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THE DAILY PRENS, FRIDAY, JANU„ÉY TE, 19:7.
Ke Lorkhip wit that with reference to the There was a very good house at the City-Heller in Avant. Sinos the matter wel before the 1885. I was told the books were being made up stated hislain for making up the books and Theatre on Wednesday evening, the fower sourt the previous day he had tad some couver and would be handed over to me mude up to the fox services rendered during 1866, and aid to first part of the claim without going into the Boar baing orowded, with juta sprinkling sation with the captain, who told him he had been 31st December. The directors told me that, would thank Mr Woodin to let him know oring question of whether thern coully as this work apateire. The Leo Minstrel Troupe, com saked what noura bo took from Masss and ho Mr. Largo in particular, I got the book about the pours of the day if it was toespted, as Mr. to be done-bocause Mr. Gourdin seemed to think The Agents (Messra Batterfield & Beira) posed of ashers of the orer of HM.S. Leon stated that he told the court he had passed to the end of Jay cr beginning of August 1885. Logga wanted the hosts and they could not be that cast a reflection upon his skill-If Mr. Har- der, gava & Christy Minstrel entertainment for the eastward of Lan Koot. There was nothing my agreement terminated in July. I addressed mode ap until this was settled.) I acted as soley did the work it was reasonable he should do inform us that the O. 8. B. Go's steamer the benevolent object of stopuuring the widow. else in the conversation that he could remem. the directors on the ist August asking if they aretary during the farmaation of the company, the it. It was not work of the kind referred to i Deucalion, from Liverpool, laft Bingapore on od mother of a deceased sklimats. The enter bor. He could not say whether this course required a contturation of my services and to boilling of the worlu, and until they were ready the pairage femme Macdonald which Mr. Bowl Wodnesday morning for this port.
tainment was of a highly enjoyable character, was in scoordwes with the printed osiling that letter I received no written reply. A verbal to start working. The soconuts were practically bad read, but rather the wack of a man who wis and was evidently much appresinted by the dirsations He should bare remembered that reply uns given to me on the 20th August after kept by the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank. sangnius to was going to work the company up aadiens who were load and frequent in their ap- the vessel had passed to the east of Lan Keet if the guaral meeting of the shareholders. Letter Everything was paid by cheque and the vouchers and was going into it very carefully. He thought Aitore required a continuation of his services, and ready to start the books were taken fa hand and there was anything wrong with the accounts of a mails, &c., from San Francisco to the 11th ult, planes. It was evident that the sun were the captain had not told him. He was on the put in, in which Mr. Harley asked if the tires wore kopt by me, when the company was it was Mr. Harlag's clay duty if he suspected somany of which he was agor and moretary has arrived at Yokohama and sailed for this port thoroughly ex fait with the basins, and they watch the whole of the day on this occasion.
garetha whole thing in a very professional sort of thor bad regular watches, but not in going offering them for $200 a month, and as a bonus handed over to Mr. Gourdia.
By Afs Lordship-I was not a paid Secretary. to try and put thou right. In doing so be wa
doln nothing but what he ought to do, and yesterday.
tyle. There was a capital orchestra composed of up rivers. Wimmens could not say whether there any surplus of profits there might be after pay- According to the advertisement on our front members of the Fand of H. M. 3. Audacious, was anyone on taty as lookout on the forecastlement of a dividend of 6 per cent, to the shore I simply acted as honorary searatery. rage, the Tantor term of the Hongkong Pablic tesides which most of the men on the singe head, but he knew that when the captain came to holders for the first year, 23 per cent, for tho Examination sontinnad Tadmit Mr. Hurley his plaim at this time of day, in 1987, for musical insterment or other look at his comp on the chart the gunner was sebend, and 10 per cent for the third, oftor al noted as Bocratary in 1986. He was paid in fall work done in 1895 ought not to he entertained. NEW SWEETS, NEW CHOCOLATES. School will commenco on Monday not, the 10th played some
instaci, at ten am. The admittanes of new Mr. W. Skeppard sa Sambo was particularly effect on the lookout. The captain lost no time in look-lowing a fair amcant for depreciation). On the to the 31st Deceraber, 1895, and he has not dogs As to the second part of the claim, he thou
He was devoting CUT GLASS BOTTLES, GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, pupils will take place tomorrow morning at ton tire, giving his quina and jokes in very telling at the chart be merely walked up, looked at 29th August a general reling was held and it the work for while he was paid. He has done the view the directors look of Mr. Harley's
ing style, Mr. Bishop, basins also very affective as it, and went back. Witness wast aft to see that was decided to continas work for a further no work in 1886, except want belonged to 1885. position was the sorrect so,
By bis Lolahtpf had asked for the books mest af his time in December to getting up s bones. Mr C. Lethbridge was very well placed the quarter master kept the vent steady on for period of six months. After the meeting I ask- The Football match arranged for yesterday as interlocutor: The choruses went with a good conrse simply for the purposes of navigation, noted the directers if they had accepted my terms, veral times afore the meeting of the thnew company, which was to take over the basi afternoon between sides representing Ragland swing, and some of the songs were very pleasing on account of the approaching vessel. sa that was and they said no. Ultimately I agreed to se- November and they were refined. It was be-eau as a going opacorn with all the old customers. tion with the old capmy afterwards, and if against Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, was un-ly rendered, partiorlarly The Sawstorm, by going in a direction to pass cleur of them. It copt 2179 That was an informal conversation. quase he had the books that he was called upon There was really very little trouble in connec Examination contiunəd—A statement of so. there was no understanding that he was to get avoidably pastpened, and is now fired far Mon-Mr. A Charan Mr. Ault's "Where the Snu-waa his qustom is sen that his orders were being No minute was made of it. No miantus were to set as Sneretary at the meetings." day afternoon at 4.15. The game will be under beams drop their Gold" was very tastefully carried ont be aver trasted anyone to do so.. kept for the first year and three quarters, and I
William Boatton, gunder oa board Las Espoir, Lad to write the book up from memoranda counts was presented to the meeting in Ne-paid the question became one of quantum cutest. Rugby rulse,
giran and Mosirs. Edwards and Weeks were also wail appreciated, while the corio song of gave evidence as to having been on the top supplied to me by r. Lagga. I continued vomber. The statement was made up a couple Afr. Legge said that Mr. Hurley was only called It is stated by the London Globe that the Moser. Shopparil and Bishop caused much gallant forcastle with the captain and Mr. Cliss to the service for six months and get paid of days before the insuling. I do not remember upon to set as secretary at theas moetings in This month of that Mr. Hurley presented a statement of as- Novembor and Deanbor boosum he had the Prince of Wales was to reosive in state in the amusement, the former's "Hon Coavention" previous to and up to the base of the collision. regularly for fire months.
the loformation for the public. Ho did not first whole in Desember, at Marlborough Bunso being algerously encored. The second part of He gave svidense of a corroborative nature. In August was to open mouth, and it was during counts in April, 1896; I should certainly say her books and he was the only man who could gizo Mr. Bowler-Will you look at the books? think roally he was entitled to anything and be His Imperial Highness Prince Komaten, of the performance was composed of an eccentric eross-pramination by Mr. Francis he said that that rianth that all this extra work of making did not.
therefore dismissed the whole slim. Japan, who boars the Insignis of the Imperial plantation dance and song by Wessre. Edwarda when the Norden was about a mile distant from up the arrears in the books fell upon me, I
Witness-He wants to charge the old ama- Communiesions on Editorial matters shonld be Japanese Order of the Chrysanthemum to Hand Shoppard, which was exovated with the the Bapeir she appeared to be about a paint on drow $175 for. August. It was early in that you will con thero ara entries for 1886.
Royal Highness from the Emperor of Japan. ntmoet unanimity, and was voniferously encored, the starboard bew, and when she opened out bar month that the origionl booke were handed ever
His Lordship said he could not ranke that part Yesterday afternoon the side wall of No. 95, Mr. Edwards responding with another dangered light she was two to two and a sulf points to me, with a balans shanet which showed a debit pany for writing in that he ase not paid $200
and sang, of which the latter, was indiferent and on the starboard how. If they had not ported balance of $16.271.54 up to the 3th Juve. That unith roat which he ought to liars paid. The. Queer's mad West, one of the houses gutted by the former excellent. Later on Mr. Edwards also when ate thus came ruted, the Nerdon would was seen at once to be wrong because the debts of dispatch box was haafed to him in January, 1846, of the present judgment; bat saked Mr. Bowles the company did not amount to $10.000. I went to enable him to close up affaire. He certainly if there would be any diffenity about the books. Mr. Bowles said the books would be handed the recent fire rear the Koshing Theatre, sud.
Lance Burgoint Allen Hantarion, R. M. T. I, through the books and found some lifty entries had notice that his agreement was osrcalled when he proved himself a most accomplished exponent denly came down, and fell into Chung San-1sos.va oleg danes, which was fally on alerer, and bare cut then in two.
was on the topgallant forecastle had be made to wrong accounts showing the the new company was formed. The old son-over. The wall had been allowed to stand after the fire of the torpsichoranz art. The remainder of the stated that!
Ho saw the white light and admpany to be a insor before it commanood work. pany was closed and another started, and ho left being deemed safe, but it must have been much second part was an amesing stamp speech entled at the sass time. in the vicinity, and it is extremely fortunate that soas of them sustained any serious injury.in capital style, and was loudly applauded. The previous witnames. The captain told them to the balance sheet which was presented to the His Lordship arked if this was the work for Dext part of the programine consisted of a fares watch for the red light, and he considered it his shareholders. There were nOING RETTOT GRosjien.
That boy Pete." followed by a character song daty to do so. He saw the real open out her red
Mr. Hurley said it was
But can you say -Well, I am cortain we Thastatement proviomaly published to the affect by Mr. Foxo, The Datchman's Courtship light when a short distance from them. Flad the high he claimed oxtra rexaneration.
His Lordship asked him if he did not condid. that the British steamer Tarne on her last voyage The finals was the parade song "The coloured Nor en bept or her genres ne Bho was before she
His Lordship remarked that be. Harley stil. te Hongkong hud passed a number of man on a Kuights of Pythias" by the entire troupo. The opened out her red tight, she would have passed
Mr. Harley said he did not consider it Ed. If his legal status as secretary but it did sapsized junk without stopping to reader thoot performance was altogether highly creditable to astera of them 200 or 300 yards distant. Wit. elder this oam within bis daty as Stretary. say assistance is, we are glad to find, inovarate. i the men-of-war's men who took part in it, and it Bese carrcborated the previous evidence as to Caplatu Itunter only returned to the colony yes. is to be hoped it has resulted in a financial sac- what orders were given and what mesances ware; he had known of it he would never have sccepted not or he was to be paid after the company. M. 8. Audacious, were food 50 mint esca
adopted. THE attack upon the Rev. R. O.'D. Resterday, and has not had an opportunity before of Buss, considering its commendabla object
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be sont bnform 11 and on the day of publication. infured. There were several workman employed lecture an sound by Mr. Sheppard, who came it green light of the Norden as described by the I than had to make up new books and prepare the old company and took charge of thuy now.
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HONGKONG, January 7th, 147.
Lewis, Chaplain to H. M. S. Audacious, ty Chinese bighwaymen, is a proof that thereare some more than usually daring spirits among the criminal population here. It is now some time since such an attempt to rob a Euro. pear bas been made on the public highway, and the audacity displayed on this occasion points to a deliberately and carefully con- ceived crime.
his koes to his back and brought him to the
making the correction. He states that his vessel Bever passed & junk bottom up as reported. While passing through the Yatmoun Channel on the 2864 veraber he saw sovezal janks an chored in the narrowest part of the channel. Tirectly opposite on a rock ware & number of persons gathering shellfish, men evidently be longng to the jaoks passed, as they had sam pan moored to the rock. This appears to be the enle foundation for the story, some one having mistaken the rock for a juuk
The Decembar hamber of the Chinese Revorder
SUPREME COURT.:
6th January,
IN VICE-ADMIRALCI,
RN. NATAL Assessor.
Mr. Francis, Q.C.. instemeted by Messrs. Wot-
starboard.
Did you tail him hissarvices wore not required ? We must have dono so.
But that is not what I want. Did you tell him 7--I presume we did.
claim rennoration
Mr. Wondin asked for an order that the books". be handed over.
POLICE COURT.
6th Javnary.
Burch M. N., MIrceLL-INNER.
DISORDERLY TABS.
James Lernstyl and Clarence Dalwood, sam
dust and damage to property at the Sailan a ten cents componention for tizor borly can- Home on Wednesday night.
William Fury and some other blue jackete from wa-of-in tas harbour ware brought up oharred with "being stragglers from their ships, and the Palios wars ordered to put them
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OPTON CASES.
His Lordship said Mr. Hurley was in the mme way one of the prime motors in the new company. He got the works transierral to Peng Akun, oralie, was fined $1.50 for un- himself as one of the grautees of the lesse and licensed passion of prepared opium Chan was it not reasonable he should have known his Shan, harbor was fired Si for a Hike off race, services to the old company wore dispensed with fand Li Shing Wing, another tensoriel artist. Mr. Bowler-Does your Lordship hold that got off with a dollar loss ponalty. Tie Asha, the making up of the books, and making up the tailor, who had been convicted of a like offende balance abest for the yearly meeting in 1886, before, howover, was food $30, and aut being" wax oocered by the pay for 1585 P
prepared with en largas sum he and committed His Lordship-That I don't know Is not to gant for three months. prepared to say at the moment. That is quite a done outside. different affair-whether there has been work
ASSAULT BY A CONSTABLE. Sikh P.C. No. 202 was charged with baring Mr. Legge-I abould point out that the meet-assaulted & Chinosa married woman.
The vous alleged that the constable chased ing referred to was the mooting that atacul have her and having caught her, kicked her, severely,
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the position. it was all night work. ffa madensed working. The directors had probably Cross-ernmized by Mr Francis-Witness no request for extra pipant and scared no rendered services for which they would not nocer saw the Norden's three lights all at ones; promise of say.
Fixam hation continued-It was at Mr. Wood- Mr. Bowles.bmitted three was no znalogs tho genan light disappeared and then he saw the red light. Shortly before the collision he left in's request I went through the books. The between the cases of the directors had the se the forecastle head and went aft as far as the errore were so many that it was imposible to arstory. The directors had focuind the osmpany engine room skylight, and when he got there make cross-entrisa, and it was decided to get nad of cour they took the risk as to whether it the captain was olose to him. Thers was a good new books. The accounts artended from May, would pay or not. deal of noise and confesion of the mea raning 1883 to January 31st, 1985, and making them aft as i did not seem safe to remain at the bows. up ocupled me from the 8th August to about Mr. Bles asked if his Lordship wished the BEFORE THE HOR. SIR GEORGE PHILLIPPO,He heard the ouplain give the order "hard a the end of that month working every night.
books pat iz. CHIEF JUSTICE, AND CAPT. H. G. TROMSSTI, tarhoard" directly after giving the order to
Po-examined-The only noise and confusion His Lordship vaid he did not think it neses The rov. gentleman we
was the raubing ft of the vessel and trying to sary, and intimated that be considered Mr. taking a solitary walk on the Bonham Road and Missionary Journal bas some to hand. The THE STEAMER "NORDEN". I. M. S. "Enese mash other, as the ladders were only Hurley had no claius on this part of his case, He appeared to have worked at night for a fort on Weduceday afternoon in broad daylight, opening article is by Dr. Blodget, an the FOIR, M.S. "EBPUT V. THE "NOEDEN."
wide on ngh for ane to pass down at a time.. tion, May Native Agents ba supported by For and when between the Berlin Foundling tiga Funds The Ray. C. F. Kupfer brings his
Door's Edwin Maros, excina room artificer, night. Many a man had to work at night. It M- House and the Diocesan Home, he suddenly paper on "Bacation in China" to a conclusion ton and Deacon, appeared for the Norden, and the gave dimilar evidence, he also baving been on Burloy required extra assistanco he saght te felt himself grasped by the thros: from be. in this number. He would combine industrial Acting Attorney-General (Hou. E. J. Ackroyd, the forestle boud at the time. Ha suit the have asked for it, or if he wanted extra retounet bad better get on with the other part of the bind by some powerful band, the design and practical education with book learning in instructed by Messrs. Bharp. Johnson, and Norden was so their starboard bow, and was ation be ought to have said so at the time. They
never on their part bow before the collision, nor order to render the children of converts indepond. Blokes, for the Espoir.
Sub-Lieut. Clive was called, and gave avi- did the Espot over show the Norden her red enim:
Examination continued-I was paid that evidently being to throttle him into inaonsi-ont of beather guilde and rose. An as out of bility- and helplessness. Dr. Ross-Lawn, the third annual meeting of the International dance corroborative of that given by Lieut-light bofors that time.
Edwia, Toast, quarter-master on board the salary of $175 to 31st December, 1885. I have been been held on the Slet December, 1885. Misslorary Union, held at New York, August & Commander Adams the previous day. He said
noting as Beerstary this year. When the new His Lordship-Supposing there had been no pausing a somewhat serious bart on account of however, did not fall an easy prey. He to L1 by the For Arthur H. Smith follows. A they were abreast of the North East point of Eenois, said he was on watch from six to eight Corapans, the Victoria Laundry Co., Limited, was new company formed and he had atill continued her wing in a condition of preraaber
The constrhlo said the woman's burt, wan struck vigorously behind with his fistentting rather lengthy article on "The Native Ministry, Tiger Island between 6 and 6.15 pm on the 3rd. p. on the 3rd November last. He was in charge hi kuckles on his assailant's teeth--and by the Rev. V. C. Hart, some correspondence, He was on the topgallant forecastle with the of the wheel. He gaze evidence corroborative of formed.I negotiated the lease from the Fourkong as legal secretary of the old company and rol-
that of Lieut. ve 38 to the orders ho reseived Steam Laundry Co. Itwas in January, 1986, that looted the amounts lus no doubt he would have canced by a fall she had in the side channel, but review, and some items of missionary intelligence last witness and be left to sat the ship's course. sequently with his stick, with such make up the number, which completes Tel. He wished to steer . by WW, and the ob from that greatleman Mr. Clive kept him steady it was decided toforma now coupons, and the leas been entitled to me salary, but the whole thing fr. Wharry, who treated the woman said it foot in going over to Tiger Island was to reta un the course he gave until the captain gaya the was intended to date from the 1st of that month, is that he was amployed in a new capacity as se could not have beau thas camond, and was in all
The defondant was fred. $15. eet ae to cause the fellow to relax bis XVII of the publication.
oil departure. They hat passed Anung Point order to starboard. The vessel's head had gone but it was dated the 30th. I signed th lense sacretary of a new company which he himself was probability due to a kick:
The new com. the mass of promoting to carry on the business. grasp for a ment. Hoanwhile one coo- The Herald Presbyter contains the fol. 15 to 200 yards distant, bat he did not deam it round about and palats when the next order was Scoretary for both companies.
Mr. Bowler said it was a maiter of impossibi- federate had atched Me. Bosa-Lewis'slowing paragraph conseraing a vory encpassful advisable to take his departure from thers, as a given. He had sorely got the wheel ever pany was registered on the 23rd January. 1886.
CORRESPONDENCE. watch obain-forteately loving the watch missionary in China:"It is a meet exaurag straight line could not be got from thencs. Its when he received the order hard a port." He and I was the registered Secretary. I have kept lty if the accounts were to be made up to the ing fact, which steall not be forgotten, that of gave the course to the quartermaster, sad told put the helm over and toon after the collision the books of the Hongkong Steam Laundry Co 31st December that Mr. Hurley should fare had
His Lordship asked Mr. Logge if any offer We do out hold ourselves aspersible for the opinion in his pocket-with which be ran-off, and a tho 6,281 churches upon the roll of our Assembly him to keep her on it. He remained att for occurred and he was thrown freen the wheel. He for the year 1886 up to November. Daring the them rendy on that date.
O the 31st had been made to Mr. Harley for the extra work
sand by oar Correspondenta.] second presented himself in front with athere are only fiftent reporting last year a larger short time to see that the quartermaster fully would see thing of the other vessel from where frat vo months I collected accounts for $1.359
membership than that in Chefee, China. This aulestood and carried out his orders, and he thosho Tas; Wess sometimes entered up Lha and made the entries in the books. revolver which he pointed at the res, geo-chures, under the pastorate of 1tev. Punter returned to the topgallant forcenstle. The last rough log, bat on this calon this captain wrote December, 1885, there ware enms wing sweant of attending the meetings in 1885.
BONITAM ROAD. tleman. Encumbered by the robber who Corbett, J.D., is composed entirely of converted witams was there still, and he pointed out to up the goomrrances of the watch, witness taking ing to about $1,500, and the whole amanet I have Mr. Logg-Nona M. Hurley, a prime THE HIGHWAY ROBBERY ON THE
TO THE WIHTOR OF THE "DAILY PRAKY.”“ hung on to his throat from behind, Mr. Chinares, and enrolls a membership of 859.wituess the hits and green lights of an apita hich. Wilne robe nothing about this paid during they ari$1,029 17,and allibe items mover of this new company, hus unt only not Dr. Chett is also in charge of fray stations, making ship, a trifle on the sarboard how, and coartacs in the book before then the page has been batered in the books. I hat the repaid the mat but has cause so many un- gister of shires in my pasession to the 25th art doilars' worth of stures belonging to the
BR-As the account giron in your issue of Boss-Lawin nevertheless streck out with reporting an aggregate members, al 200, about thres or four miles distant. They were as olsan when he took it to the captain.
Gruas.examined by Mr. Francis-Lieut. Clive September, 1894, and anf entries that had to be old company for which he has not paid."
today of ray rather anfortunato oxperience yar his stick at the armed raffan in front, who making the catira membership in Dr. Corlett's then 200 yards or so N. by W. of the N. E. point
His Lordship but is another question. there were 10 shares transfered to Mr. J. S. Mr. Wadir-Was there not as aderstand today is inaccurate, I am sure you will pardon probably feared to fire his weapon lest be churga 1968. This furnishes strong argument of Tiger Island. He remained watebing the bad the rougs log benk bofore the captain, and made up to that date I made. On August 11th in a great fact for the cause of Foreign Missions. lights for about five minutes,, and then he went witness believe? he wrote something in it first. should raise so alarm, and be made off up Those who have met Dr. Corbett and heard him aft to see that the ship was Teing kept steady David Hill, able pesman of the Espoir, said he Brewer. I know there were very for entries, ing that he should wind up the old company my writing correct it and also to warn the public against the peculiar strategy resorted to His Lordship-Were there any words to that by the thieves, I was suddenly seized round the hill. Tuo at amesilant, who had never speak are not surprised in the great prosperity on bar course. The lights then bare about the was on duty from 6 to 7 on the evening of the because the shares were not being dealt in, but Certainly.
thu throat from behind by, as I judge feot quitted his bold on the chaplain's throat, put of bis vor: daring the whole twenty years of same to them as honthe first saw them, it might 3rd November as tradaman. He was in the port there were some divisions of sorip, and all that
his labour in Chine,"
have gove round a point or two more to the cutter besving the load, and in doing so he locked scrip had to rooive my soul On January 9t affect --Certainly.
thore were even shares transferred from Mr. In your pressuce-Yes, in the presence of the force of kin grasp, & powerful fellow, and almost simultaneously a anaich was made at starboard He went to the compass by which ahead Had there been any lights ahead on
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my watch shain, which broke away having the In ise issue of the 23rd November, La France the quiltermater wasntoring, on the starboard that side of the vessel he would have seen them, Mstahitt to Mr. Shepherd. The money I col more than one of us.
Without any remaneation?—Yes. ground, and then darted off, getting out of eva: A buching demonstration which took al ee that the rise is steady Co. but to sex He saw nothing of the other fected I passed through the books of the Viote
witch Fafe in my pocket. I struck the man Kneration was soming or of the other com-
who held maseveral blows over my shoulder with sight before that gentleman could get a viewples at Tonon slew what andent sympathies by W. W. onuras. He bad one order to vessel until she came in contace with the andria Laundry C. and paid over ia a lump sum.
any. of bim. Mr. Ross-Lawin purged the third unite Russia and France. The French translarboard while he was there and hu rupea he was knocked down in the entter. He then In January, 19. Mr. Guurtin, who was then
He was holding the dospatek. box of the company, re Mr. Bowl-Thors was nothing said about vy fist and also with the and of the slick, and I part Bien Hoa, baing about to sul for Tonquin el the order to the quartermaster, who carried picked himself up and saw the Worden.
boliere I must have marked him. All the timb he was doing his best to strangle ma. Another man some yards, but was out of breath the officers of the two Russian frigates moond it out. While he was doing so witheas heard injured on the left ser and slightly on the lett neived instructions to band the despatah box of
Witnear-It was said. with the struggle, and soon gave up the in Toulen. Roads, the Dimitry Dousky and the the crdor hard a-starboard. Ha bad heez leg. Had the vessel ever been ou their part bow the company over to me Mr. Gourdin was thei
Mr. Bowlas-Well, wo deny that. Wo ab. Chinaman (I believe the third man, as the fellow dstrelog, wont on board the transport, to bid by the compass about 20 seeds then, and he should have seen it, and he should never have saditor. I had not had possession of that: box chase. He tried then to put a Sikh coa farewell to their Franck colleague. Our officers at her went to the bridge kulde ou 18 stayoi in the gaiter to get injared as he was. The befors. It contained the soal and transfor back. solutely deny there was any such arrangement, with the chain had most probably boited) now Me. Woodlin was then called for the plaintiff came in front of me and pointed a revolver la stable on the track of the thieves, and pro were deeply moved by this wack dampolby, sterboard side, these or fon yaris from the eviter ese the foremost beat, between the fore Previously when I wanted to wake atrausfor I eeeded to the West Point Station, where he and materiained them at luncheon, when they sheet: When he was suficiently high ap the lad- and malu masts. He was atsuting on the gun. went to Mr. Gourdin's effoe and did it there. I to prove receipt of a letter from Mr. Harlos y face other with the intention of making i reported the occurrence.
When the Franel transport stearned past the and green lights about two points on tho star apron. He could not what tell injured bim drank to the prosperity of France and Bussider to see the approreninga, he saw hor white wasio of the catter, waning out of it upon en wasasked to return the box five or six months inter dated 19th April, 1889, enclosing at of dosist striking at the cat behind or in order to I have attended all the meetings of the company accounts due and bits owing. It rply to his gaat my pockets, where I hadaconsilerable som It is satisfactory to know that the ruffian Rusien ships those latter mannos parda and board bow, He saw by the alteration of her lights Benjamin Herring, arst olas bay on board the that has been held this year. our on the 231b Lordship ho said that at a meeting of the of money. I immotiately struck at him, then ho who held the revelrer has already beer cheered, the French crew of the Bien on res that ste bad ported her helm. Har red light the Papir, aid he was on the topgallant fore November, and one on the 10th Documber. Thoas directors it was understood Mr. Hurley was to tarned so made of. My ass iftant from the rear, ponding with eatheisstio ories of Vive achive into view, and he went to the engine room castle during the time in question. He gave are all the ioeetings that have best held. I was continue to alert the accounts of the old com-with a violent effort, pulled me back on the road arrested and we roay hope that his con-Russie," to the cheers of the French of the tolegraph, and as the order "fali speed evidense corroborative of that previously given: called upon as Borstary to read the notice oon prny. Mr. Hurlay did not object to it. Thore sad also departed. I ought no doubt to have fol. federates will also ere long he is custody. lower the means in was the nearest, but there.. this I ran sone yards after the Yellow with the The rev. gentlemen never sa the face mcopios fast, and it would be wrong to under- bridge amidships. It took him two or three of the Norden no their starboard how. It was sxpress any opinions on account of my being salary from the new company was send a month. wasnot much time to ennsider, and instead of doing
the Secretary. I took the minutes of thuss meet- This closed the plaintiff's case. of the bighwayman who fastened on bis as it imposes, indicates close free accouds to get to it to give the order.marar on their part how until the collision.
Mr. Andrew Jobaaton, one of the directors of pistol,hat after hetoghalf chokolwassetin gondi ship between Frenchmen and Russians. Thut Wittma alo heard at that times an or James John Frost, engineer in charge of the ings. I have received no remuneration for 1986. throat, and his remembrance of the face of sort of alliance is preferable to aliances drar der fram the emptats hard a-port," aul as exoir, said he was on duty it the engine recm I have never received any intimation that my the Hongkong Steam fanndry Co., Limited, was tion to pursue him up the hillside Ass one of the others is only vagus. The chain up on paper batwes Governments."
then repeated the order to the quartermaster, at the time in question. He heard the order Berrican were not required or that the term of called as a witness for the defence. He said that could not catch him. I Bang my stick as a parting at a meeting of the directoge Mr. Harley under-Bit and missed. The whole affair was over in cao, however, perhaps be traced, and the first,
and went to him and saw it carried out immed full speed astera given and saw it or outed at my engagement had deed. Mesars Malchers & Co., agents for the Ger-
By his Lordship-It did not take very long to took to collect the soenguts and pay the ont. lose than two minute, Never supposing that sonundral avidently received a blow in the man barque Anton Guather, are in rescipt of ad-ately, the helm being put over in five seconds once. Thres or four seconds after the order was
vices gtating that that vessel, which had left from the giving of the order. About 15 seconds even the engines began to verse. They were make the transfers, but there was the responsi-standing debts of the old company. There was there was tas slightest risk of being robbed on quite off my guard. There was no demand to face from bis victim's stick that ought to Sandakan on the 23rd of October for this port clapped between the orders hard a-starboard and put astern by the leadity stoker. About 15 bility I think $25 a taunth is as little as I to be no romneration, Mr. Harley undertook a public road in broad day-ight, I of course way ard that is what I ask for. There was no nu- By Mr. Bawles-The meeting was held in Earreador ny watch or anything of the kind. 1 bave let its mark, Now that the most with a cargo of timber, has arrived as Tonrane - hard a port. He knew that the engines were roads after that, as near as he could guess, bought to receive for the work I have done in 1846, the work voluntarily, dangerous rufian has been secured, however, to which port she was compelled to put, badly rod. The Norden then crossed their bors, and fit the collision
Cross-examined by Mr. Francis-The engine derstanding on the point except that I was doing Mr. Woodia's private room. Mr. Hurley was cunstable (India) just afterwards and leaking. n the 24th December the agents receis.ther ran into her the collision taking place it will probably not be difficult to get on the talegraphic message announcing theatrical of about 20 seconds after the order hurd a-port had room cloer was nsually regalated by the ship's my best for the laundry generally and the share there. It was in the north of December, 1885 pointed out the course tasen by the Chise- any Lass or expense when the transfer took place to rememoration, it was simply understood behind I Lover saw. but most certainly falt. track of the others, as there is sure to be the barque at Tearsse, and later on advices by gives. They struck the Norden at an nogle lock. He scale not say whether it agreed with haltors irrespective of either company. To save I was not actually stated there would be whe came in front of me. The maL Mr. Hurley andartook it relautarily. He would The whole affair was evidently managed by By the court-Witners got the order "full the books in use wore valued according to the some evidenes forthcoming that will lead letler stating that between the 30th November of about 3iagras botween her fora Anilaft lines. the ship's plack that evening.
and Sth Deosmbor she experienced a strong gale damage done to the gunboat was com
actant amount of paper not used and rare carried mention that during the month of Docombor experienced thieres, the duty of the foll over, and all the stores and everything of that Mr. Hurley's time was taken up in forming the with the revolver being to over the releast. to their identification. Since the brutal at blowing with typhoon forms from the N.N.E. prised of the bowsprit, jibboom, bampkin, and speel astern" at 6.20, and the ecllision oscarred
My only lose was the watch chain.-I am, Sir, took or the late Mr. G. L. TOMLIN in Caine She was then 140 mllas from Loms Island. On port cathead carried away, and a cutter on the about 15 poconds afterwards.
The hearing was then further adjourned to kind was simply a matter of transfer." In that now evpany.
respect I had to serve both companies.
Mr. Woodin said Mr. Harley bad made car. your obedient vertast, the 17th December, Gnding that she was leaking port side was stavad in. Judging by the damage to Road close to Clerealy some lifteen years ago, so badly and it was impossible for her to reach Hong the eutter he should say they struck at an acute this morning at 10.39.
His Lordship-Bat was there any understand tai: staionanta about the noconnis of the som Ing that you were to get paid, or that you were pay which rather affected Mr. Gourdin Might no more daring assault has been attempted by koag a course was shaped for Manils, and when angle. After the first blow they grazed along the
not to get paid, or that any remuneration yon Mr. Gourdin go into the box? Mr. Hurley said Chinese on European pedestrians. On that she arrived within 20 miles from Cape Bolinao port side of the Norden.
it was found impossible to reach there and she had guess that vessel was going about six knots at
were to receive was to come from the Victoria the meonnia ware all wrong. occasion a footpad armed with a heavy bam to best for Tourane owing to a strong N.L. the lime of the collision. After the collision they
Lonedry Co., and not from the old Company P There was no understanding to that effoot.
THE FOREIGN POLICY OF boo stalked Mr. ToиLIN, struck him a monsoon. She reached the latter pert on the 24th separated about a quarter of a mile. Tho Norden anchered, and ho was sort, to her with a bont
Did you expect to get paid --I did, especially! Mr. Wondin said it was simply a question of
FRANCE. violant blow on the back of the head that December. In his letter the captain says that As he went on board Capt. Navidann mot him at be is not able to fud means to repair the vesse
43 regarda keeping the proprietary books and noconut, en to item ransferred from the work-
ing account to the expital scenual. stretched bin sonseless on the road, rifled at that port, and he has consequently to lio there the gangway. He asked witness if it was
Mr. Bowles appeared for the plaintiff. The doing the work of secretary.
The plaintiff was then recallat to give robut
SPEECH OF M. DE FRETCINET. Dil you ask any of the directors what you his pockets of his watch and chain, and left until the end of the N.E. monsoon, not deeming Chinese ganhost that collided with bin, and wit
He then asked if the gunboat's defendant company was unrepresented by coun-
The following is Rater's despatch - him. Mr. Rose-LEIN fared better. He det pendant to wait for this port in the leaky lights were barring, and witors Asid yes, and sal, but Messrs. Woodin, Legge, and Johnston, were to get?-Yo, I never discussed it with ting evidence. He said he was reveratsuy suol
PARIS, 27th November, he painted out in a casual way that they were the directore, were prosect, and Mr. Coardin, thom-I was so boy, and I thraght there would menting as thed torutioned by Mr Fahrston clined to be strangled, and his aseuitate only
whare it was alleged bs agreed to elect the
The Chamber of Deputies to-day began the There have yat baen un arrests made of barning brightly before he left the vaseol When the secretary,
accounts without remuneration. The last time secured his watch chain. But it is doubtful anyone supposed to have been concerned in the he was on board the Norden he did not 200 Mr. Bowles said the claim was brought by Mr.worth.
Yan thought they might have given you an ke attended a canting at Mr. Wendia's office or discussion of the Foreign office Estimates, and, whether he owed much to the forbearsace of recent robbery opon the Rev. R.O'D.Ross-Lewin, Tiger leland. He believed the Espoir steaned Barley as secretary and manager of the Hong the robbers, The use of frearine is a Chaplain to H.3.8. Audicions, on the Bonhamround that vessel, Fu should say the all-kong Star Laundry Co. for $600. This inouit houerarium; there was no netual contract? met the directory was on the 3rd Septemler, in reply to some remarks of M. Delafosse, M. da 1885. There was no arrangement about the col- Freycinet delivered a speech explaining tha You put an end to the contract by laction of accounts, because it was not decided foreign policy of Franen.
The Premier said "Clas of the principal Dew feature in the proceedings of Chinese road on Wednesday teracon. It is pretty wall sion to place from 1 to 2 miles N. by was made up of two items, $200 for accountant's There was na sotal contrast."
known who the men are, or at least there is a WW from the N. E. point of Tiger is work in making up the books from May, 1889, crimile. Whether or not the ruffian who very strong saspicion that they are the same land. After he got back to the Espoir they to 31st: Desember, 1884, which was a period pre making the term five months instead of six until nearly the end of January whether the now
any such arrangement as that mentioned, exprace, which is so necessary to the task of trans- menaced the chaplain of the Audacione with thran men who robbed a woman who was on her went oror to Tan Ling Island and anchored ions to his employrent; and $0 for romanera Sat my contract with the new company gave me company could be ticated. He deriet (here was aims of the Gavernment has been to malasin
way to or from the joss house near Whitfeild site-there, remaining there until 1.30 p.m. the next thou na secretary in 1886. The Hongkong Steam permission to do any other work
But your contract was for as mouthe in peciallyin December, because there was no chaves forming an old monarchical regime into a Re tion. On that occasion a chair volia who chased day. While lying there witness took the bear Laundry Co. was incorporated in June, 1853
not be the work of a day. Majorities inspired by company won'd start or not. be equipped himself with it, or whether he the thieves was Bred at the times tremstivaring he had laid down on the chart and entered and Mr. Harley as engaged manager and slading January PI have not claimed for if it. They did not know then whether the new public. The nocomplishment of such a task can-
after-secretary on the 1st February, 1885, for the January.
So you put an end to it at the and of Doom. Mr. Johust, re-called by the court; said that sentiment Lave to be converted into majoritie by 90 of them who turned on bim. and be is them. ta bis uote book, and from there believed t be the same man who pointed the rewards copied them into the ship's log. They term of six months at a salary of $160. At the volver at the rev, gentleman. He is alec bolivo were than about three-quarter of a mile from end of that term he was engaged for a further her and got your salary for January paid by the having heard Mr. Hurley's staterson he still actuated by reason. For this long years are
now company and not the old Po
adhered to what he had said. He was satisfied necessary, and a war would militate most serious to be the man who fired overal rerolver shots where the onllision took phase. He never saw terms of air months at $175. When Mr. Hurley
Mr. Bowles said he did not know whether Mr.there was resting in December, 1888. Mr.y against this movement. Internal reforms. also pybliomind. The Republic buaiready carried out où a recent occasion, ruffiac need one of at a Chinese detective in Sai Ying Pun a the Norden on bis port boir until after the oclli was sngaged he was promised that the books won Woodin and Mr. Legge intended to go into Woodin and Mr. Leggs were present and be† require the utmost possible trenquillity of the
month or two. Bioce. Some also believe him siga. The collision did not take place any be handed to him made up to the 31st December. these deadly weapons in Square Street and to be the sate individual who was rated where between the Bats Rock and Tiger Island. The books were not in fact handed tv bisa until the witness box. If not he would call therm. He thought Mr. Tripp also.
Mr. Legge recalled by the court, id be relaportant reforms in all the trees of palio la wounded several persons, including a Chinees board the Glengyle with two others for rob. The positions the other side had marked on the the end of Angus, and then they were made op to had sabpened them.
His Lordship said it was for Mr. Bowles to membored the meeting referred to. They had to cation and by laws the purpose of which is to enre discuss the question of getting up the ass com tae, liberty of French viti.ena (Interruptions Ir BowleThen I will call Mr. Logge. Ipany, and it was Mr. Harley who brought the from the tight and cheere from the Left.) Fismi reforms, the improvement of the relations ha.. that these fellons would not besitate to shoot into whces charge be was given. As to the lat. If they had been where the other side alleged to go through them and entirely remodel
This closed the evidence..
tween capital and labour, all these things require if they were resed or if they deemed itter part there is some difference of opinion, but they would not bare sterboarded their balm if them. That was the first claim for $300. The don't know whether your Lordship entirely prepnaitien before them.
if the man who painted the revolver at Mr. passible, bronnee their position relative to the Buts second claim was for soting as Secretary indiamisses the first part of my case?.
His Lordship, Oh, clearly there is so ground Mr. Bustles, in addressing the court for the calm and mature reflection, and can only be re- safe to do so. The moral of the incident is Lowin is the man it is supposed he is it Rock would have rendered such a movement various capacities, attending all meetings, keep- that Europeane walking out alone, whether is most desirable that Le should be captured dangerens in that position. He put the course of Ing the register of staras, during the year 1886, for it. A Secretary would take a lot of extra plaintif, referred to Macdonald on the Law of alised with the help of prolonged peace. Francs in daylight or no, most maintain a sharp and put in safe koping, for he is a stand the Fair on the chart produced, and the post for which he had received no remeneration what trouble under the, circumstances to make the Master and Servant, p. 850, to show that a ser must uphold her rauk as a great European Po vant eculd claim for work done ontaids the scope of wres, and has a part to play in all international ing menace to asoiety, and in likely to do some tion in which she lay at anoher after the col-ever. He submitted taars was an implied con- afair a success.
Mr. Legge was then called. He said-I am his orinary datise. He sabmitted that accord affairs, but she must know how to distinguish lookout to eas that no stealthy fouted wia- serious act at any time, for this man uses lision. When witness first saw the green light trust to pay him a salary though no actual re- creant is dogging their steps babind. Obi-his revolver in a most rockies way, and has it of the Norden he thought she would have passed maneration hsi heen agreed upon. The agrop one of the directors of the Hongkong Steaming to the letters which had been put in the between those matter which have saly a gene- nese toolpads seldom or
always ready for us at any emergency, them at a distanes of 100 to 150 yards. If both ment ander which he had previously worked ex- Laundry Co., Limited. Mr. Harley was Secre- vocks wore to be handed to Mr. Hurley made up ral interest, and others, the settlement of which never attack Insestor Perry was looking for him and vesels had kept on the same course as they were pired by efluxion of time, hat his services had fary for some time. He was engaged on the 31st to a certain date, whereas be haito mais toushes directly the vital interests of the cond. January, 188, for six months, and was then them up himself. With regard to the second try. This rule of conduct being applied to F ВАД to his face. The wisdom of his accomplice on Wednesday night, but going then there would have been no collision. Leeu continued ever since
Mr. Woodin, in reply to his Lordship, said the re-engaged to the end of the year, not to the part of the claims, Mr. Harley received romane particular casus, it will be acknowledged that carrying Trearms in doubtful, and it is failed to find them. He did not go back quite If the Nerden had been on their port bow s
mpty handed, however, as in his researches they alleged, and witness had seen their red defence was a denial of all liability. Mr. Hurley and of January. The company still sista in ration up to December. He did work after the Bulgarian Quetion does not interest certainly a must inconvenient practice. It be entered a room at No. 11, Tennery lane, Bght, he should have ported the helm. Witness formed a new compang to carry on the business name. During 1886 there has been no work for words which would not hare bon dese within France directly. There is fuvolrest in it the Becretary to do. All the entries in the book that time and ho was solitied to remuneration, general interest of preserving the. Uttoman might post be effectual if the criminals and there oame upon four well known heard no whistle. He was quite anre he did not and had not been working for the old company.
br. Harley was then called and said-1 am refer to work for 1881. The Hongkong Steam Mr. Legge said he presumed there was to Empire, sad the balance of power in the could be mad generally aware of the fact, Chinese Lad characters, old gael, birds, and on see the lights of the Norden before he set the
The ar would swear it was actually stated he was not to intervention under present direumatano. In but on the other band it might induce them starching them found them to be in possession Espoir on her course. The quarter waster kept as soconstant. I was explored by the Hong: Laundry olosed on the 31st Desember, 1996. be no eneration, but not one of the directors Mediterranean, but there is no causs for Fresh
of skeleten koyn, a jframy, and other burglar's the rough log on board, and witnees verified it kong Steam Laundry Co. I was not employed The accounts collected were for 1985. to shoot before altea pting to plunder their tools. There sen were taken before Mr. N. G. when be made ap the fair. He sometimes left by is when it was started, but I believe it was ragement was that we were to receive rant get remuneration, Theresa Mr. Harley swore he the Egyptian section, on the contrary, we violin. This robbery on a road to frequented Mitchell-Inass at the Police Court yesterday, out things because they often pat in a lot started in May, 1883. I was engaged in Jaunary, from the new company. As a matter of fact understood as was to get remuneration Of as a direct intarest, sad that of the first Bad in default of paying fines of $15 each they of rubbish. On the evening of the 3rd Nov, the 1885, by the directors, who were represented by we received none. The accounts for 1865 ought course he had been employed by the other Com-order. The Fower which ie mistreen of Egypt as the Bonham Road, occurring his swore all committed to guol for three monikseptnio wrote up the log al sight o'clock. Wit Nr. W. Legge. Lefter from Mr. Harley put into bare boin collected during the first month of the guy, but he had kept the books of the old Com will also be mistress of the Mediterranean. It
The meeting ba in the hands ofany Great European Pover short period after the conviction of the fur. Since the above was written we are glad to learn heas saw him write it but he ould not say referring to previous interview and offering present year. If Mr. Harley delayed their collop-pany and done all the work which pairally on is imposible, therefore, to allow that opptry to Gan who nasuulled and robbed Mrs. JORGE Mr. Roza Lewin, and who tarts out: as gaspect- anything there'slready. Woz did he remember salary of $160 per month with free quarters and We have tried over and over again to get them would ordinarily be held about three months (applause from the Left and Centro)--but that on the Kennedy Raud, will, we doubt not, stired, to be the desperado who wounded the Chi-haring seen the captain or anyone else rub any fuel, and s benn on the groits. Also a letter from him caffer, and we could not. He soted after the end of the year, and all that work Mr. danger is not to be apprehended. The British, from Mr. Legge accepting these terms, and as secretary at the meeting in November. I Hurley had done. He therefors asked his Lord who have gone to Egypt caly to re-establish The Police to still greater vigilance, and intite se detective in Sai Ying Pis, has been cap thing out.
tured by the Police, is arrest was adroitly Cross-examined by Mr. Francia-Witness had stating bat su oficial agreement would be admit he was secretary as he had not handed over ahip for judgment on this part of the claim at order in the country, acknowledge that Byt tooted last evening, add the revolver was in bean in the Espoir eince as 27th July last, and draw up. No agreement, was ever prepared. the books (Letter from Mr. Hurley to Mr. the rate of 925 a month as being fale resumers mest be harowu mistress, France be not drawn Iapoor formal notios le quit, but has called the his posscision of the time,
before this messen be badko ap to Canton in I commenced my date on the lat February, Woodin, dated 12 Opcember, put in. Mr. Harby tion
a revolver intended to mas the weapon when
waerely thought its presentation would sut
ciently intimidate the quarry without firing,
it is difficult to asy. The fact, bewerer, that
condition of his vessel.
ness said no.
As near as be nonid
IN BUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BRYORK MA JUATICE RUSSELL..
HURLEY, THE HONGKONG STEAM LAUNDRY CO., LIMITED, $600,
be no hoaitation in giving me what my work was
constable, ruines an unpleasant suspicion bing passenger's boxes on board, and who subuo chart were wrong, and the ships would not have the 30th Juns, but they were made up in such a
quently escaped from the oustody of the lokang coms together at the place they alleged way that they wore entirely wrong and he had decide whether he would call them or rot.
them to put forth every effort to suppress this objectionable class of crime,
His Lordship said he did not think it was worth while.
that the man who dourished the rppiver acfore whether before he began to write it there was his services from the Lat February, 1885, at a Lion for threces four months that wienetour fault. ours after the 31st December
BOBEET O'D. ROSE-LEWIN. HM.S. Audacious, Hongkong, 6th January, 1897.