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A telegram pabeled at Saigon states that the Tozgain subration in the 1989 badget has been reduced by ten million frame."
The native papers ear the Prefect who was attacked at Fu-hang city has sines diod. Several of tho.other anthorities wore beaten by the riotors..
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18mm, 1987,
The London and China Esprous hears that
Soveral members expressed their opinion that the alteration in the hour would be found note- what inconvenient to a great many.
After a little diesussion Major Tripp withdraw bis proposition and simply pat it forward in the shape of a suggestion for the nouideration of the stewards.
The evidenoc of the quartermaster and some of the seaman was then taken. Their evidense was to the sarus offeol sa that gives before the Magistrate, which has already been reported.
The jury retarned a verdict of manlanghter against Houghton.
SUPREME COURT.
12th October.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE MR. A. J. LEACH, ACTIN Puis
JUDGE.
FCA DA SILVA V. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
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Defendant had collected
His Worship said that be should prefer to hear Mr. Webber'e defence. This was a chan which wood not necessarily be sent to the Sn- preme Court. It was in the power of tão Ma gistrato to dual summarily with such a obarga
By the Court-When I gavo him a push he pretences in the esse. In the House of Commons on the 2nd Septem-Chairman to be duly elected as Stewards for fle have fair cause of complaint in having an Mr. Arendt, of the German Legation at Peking, ber Dr. Clark and Mr. Hunter asked questions prosent year-Hon. P. Eyrie. Hon. J. Bell fell class to the gangway and I helped him on to the mowy under authority of the prosecuter, natried and inexperienced stranger hoisted is to be the first occupant of the Chinese Chairs to the use of the word " England" instead of Irving, Hon. CP. Chater, Moeurs. Woodin, the grating. I helped him with one arm. He who was secured by a band. „The colonse fru evertheir beads. Mr. SEOSES might at the Now Oriental College in Berlin, and will "Great Britain" or "the United Kingdom" in Hoppius, Grant, Jackann, Farhok, ManEwen, and was then standing on the grating having hold of that bord had never he made in prop
the ropo. He was able to go down to the bottom form, and consequently the bond held be much more yesfully engaged as Acting shortly arrive in Germany from, China, accom. the Treaty with China Mr. W. H. Smith: Grots.
Major Tejp---Rofore the meeting alous, Mr. without assistants sithongh ko staggered. I did good. The goods were gold on the 10th panied by a Chinese Teacher. Similarly the The correspondence rúlative to the Treaty with Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of sort of the other Oriental Languages will Chins to which my attention lins boon called by Canims. I have one thing to mention whist I not push him down the ladder. The graster June and
proper entry made of the |Councils, which latter appointment iant pre-bo dyswn from the Chasuk? Boryfoes of the the two hon. members (for Caithness and North will put in the way of a proposition. It happered part of the crew were drunk that night Wo sale by defendant, who sold the goods The Aberdom) was carried on by telegraph. To last year and in previous years that many races were to go away as soon as the papers same on proceoutor had said himself in evidences that he sant held by a young Portuguese gentleman, countries in which they bave been stationed.
preamble of the Tresty states it in between Her had to be ridden in the dark. I think if the sad- dook. I heard the man previously enlling for a did nat want the money, that he wished to recover who is only Fourth Clerk in the Secretariat, The current number of the Folk-Lore Journal Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, dling bell were rang at half-past twelve instaad aampas, and I thought the opo near the gang. the goods only, and therefore he had been de There is all Mr. F. II. MAX; now in Eng. Vol. V. Part III) contains a paper by Mr. Mil- Empress of India, and his Majesty the Emperor of one o'clock it would give da ampla time to get way was the one he was going by.
prived of nothing. To support the charge of false protonces there must be evilouoo ef fraud, but land on sick leave, to be provided for, and choll-ures of Hongkong on the crates and of China. In Articles 1, 2, and 4 England through the programmas in daylight.
rites of the Chinese in connection with birth, war- appears as the agroning party. The term "Great
ME. FRASER-SRI-The idling bell has
the only inference to be drawn from prosecutor's Mr. MITCHELL-INNES is in the ranks of the ringe, and death, opoh of these events being Britain' or the Cod Kingdom would, he always been rang at half past twelve.
statement was that be had not been defrendad. treated sucovasively. The asconats of the cer denkt, have boon the serrast term to use, and soting man. The necessity therefore of abo-mi are taken from natives of the Cantor had there been time to refer the fort of the position and propose that the saddling bell be Major Terre-Then I will amend my pro.
There had boen no fraud in the transaction, and presontor was now swing for the very money in lishing sinecures and of utilising the services provinon, and round thens centres is grouped draft conreuticn home before the signature the rung at twelve o'clock and the first race run at
a civil mót which defendant had boon chargert of the too numerous offteinla is abundantly such information an has been obtained from prior text would have been amended accordingly half-past-trolre
of obtaining by means of frand. Defondant Time war an object, however, and as the text
went to Osmann, who owed the money, asked for appacost, and will, we hope, attract the foreiga observers.
was approved by the Emperor of China the
it and was paid. Where was the frand, where attention of Sir WILLIAM DER' YEUX.
The Tientsin correspondent of the Mercury Lorentina was told as signed. Dr. Chark asked
the ghlaining of movay under falsa protances in writas under data of 3rd instantLast Sunday whether therighthon. gentleman was aware that
that If his Worship thought it necessary to afternoon a balloon belonging to the Military the use of the form England was a breach of ons
hear the defoncn he world cite several cases College ascended under the direction of M. Paris of the artision of Union." (Laughter.) Mr. W. H.
touching upon falas pritanoss, but if' as be Pillas, for the purpose of military experiment. Smith said it was valy a telegraphic error, or
thought, his Worship wars of opinion that the Nearly all the European resimts turned out rather the inadvertent adoption of the one word Mr. FRASER-SMITH-I have another sugges
Presscution had not made out theer cans he would to witunes it, several arassing the river in sant need for brevity in telegraphing; bat as the tion, Mr. Chairman, which I should like to lay
not trouble him with them. If bis Worship was pana to get a nearer view. There were of course Treaty had boon ratifled the error could not be before the stowards. I am quite of opinion
of opinion that a defanoe was necwary he would thousands of Chinamen thrusging both idea of corrected. Undoubtedly there was no intention that it is for better to leave the stewarda
ask for a short remated. If his Worship came The N. C. Daily News says the delimitation of the river gesing with quiet and placid amuselistover to offend the susceptibilitis of the unfettered, as far as possible, but last year there
to the conclusion that a prima focia one bad the frontier between Upper Dormal and China mont. Everything worked vary well. The bal- people of any part of the United Kingdom. | was general dissatisfaction at the stewards leav
| been made out, and lie was going to commit it is expected to be undertaken during this winter.losu seranded three times, the third tima Me- Mr. T. Hosty: Was the Treaty drafted by an ing out the Joszer Cup from the prograume.
This cas came on for re-argument.
for trial he shank in that case prefer to reserve dama Dausqus, wifs of the French syndicate's Irishman-Mr. O'ConceP (Laughter.) Mr. W. H. Cha dissatisfaction was especially felt among
Mr. Ho Kai, instructed by Mr. C. Ewens, KP- his defence. mechanical engineer.pluskily went with it. They Smith:-I baliero so, Sir (Ronewed laughter.) many young riders. I think tha afewards should peared for the plaintiff, on Mr. Wilson (of are still experinealing with the balloon-
encourage riding as far as possible, and I trust Messrs Wetton and Deacon's) for the defouce. The Hos. Je Campbell, Postmaster-General the Cap will not be emitted this year. (Applause). Mr. Ho Kai on behalf of the plaintiff sabait From Vladivostock it is reported, says the of Victoris, thus describes the Sebastopol of the
On the notion of Major Tarre o hearty vets led that there wore only two points at issua Courier, that a Korean was lately innrdered in Profile: came to Vladivostock from Nagy-of thanks was assorted to Han, P. Byris for bis The first was wore they entitled to any borus The Agent informs us that the Pacific Mail that place. On the day follasing the Folice araki in the steamer which ones in three weeks eordnet in the phair, and the masting tispersed supposing the regulation never existai Aude that now before them. S. B. Co.'s stoamer City of Peking, with mails, rested on suspicion a number of persons who were makes the trip from Japan to Bassian Biberin,
the second was had the company the power to So.. from San Francisco to the Elst ultime, huslising in the vicinity of the house where the calling at varions ports on route, thereby on-
alter the regulatious as to the time necessary to arrived at Yokoham, and will all for this port murder was committed. The mon were kept suming savez daya in ♦ journey which could be
Lold a policy beforo the older was entitled to a ta-dag.
confast la a place temporarily used as a prison. comfortably performed in four. I was immensely
bonus, after the holder hal estared into a contract Daring the following night, however, the wife interested in Vindlivostaek. · At the time when
for a specified time? So for the first point was The Straits Times says two members of the of the murdered Korean succosted in making war appeared to be imaout over the Penj.deb
concerned there was no doubt in his mind.
Tho Salvation Army sro passengers by the Naici her way into the house in which the suspected dispute, this port seemed to us like a pirata's lair
INQUEAT ON THE BODT.
plaintiff was clearly entitled to a bonus according from Colombo for Shanghai. The model Settlemen were imprisoned, and surprising them whilst from whina the Russian cruisere were to swoop The Japanoio anaman alloged, to have beau to the prospectus. The letter which had been pat ment ought to furnish a fine fold for these or- asleep, she succeeded in killing, by means of a down upon our cambiaron and bombard our cities. pashod overboord by Mr. Williato Houghton, Arin also showed that it was the intention of the We do not hold ourselves responsible for the spinders Įtetprising plone978.
Butcher's knife, sis of the prisoners, wounding It was, therefore, with no small satisfaction that master of the ferlong, was resumed.
Company that participating policy holders, whe two others mortally. The pries of the latter I found Vindivostook to be anything but a Rue- The following gentleman served on the jury paid a higher rate than the ordinary polios
A NUISANCE ON THE PEAK ROAD. awakened the guard, seemingly asleep, and they son Gibraltar, on the contrary, it seemed to ma a Messrs. J. Lanke, J. A. Josept, and E. C. holders, should store in the profite of the Com farre-ted the murderess, who, scording to latest place singularly fitted for captars or destruction Barrodus.
pany. The alone in the policy which stated
TO THE EDITORE. THE "DAILY PRESS," adrive, was awailing trial.
by an enemy's Bet, Vladivostook itself stands Mr. Hastings (of Messrs. Wotton and Dea that the bonus would be given conditionally DEAR SIE-The stanot on that portion of en a small bay, the entrance to which no doubt con's), appeared on behalf of Captain Houghton, upon regulations then in forse, or to be made, the Fear Road near the houses in course of con H.M's gunboat Merlin. Capt. Matarin, reconld be forbidden by the Russians. But wind- The following evidence was taken - turned to Shangbai on the 6b instoot, having fur to the soul lies Viatoria Bay.separated from
did not in any way take away their right to the struction and where some 200 dies are daily Hamilton Gardner id-I was the second of bonus. He submittent that tho regalations to bmployed, is to paraurs by and the noighbourhood besn ordered back from Chafoo. The N. C Daily News says:-The Mertin loft Shung bai on ladivostok by a mile of territory. In this bay or on board the stasmer Gentong, but was dia. made could only refer in appropriation, as to aiskering and most wholesome, the Dts September and was picked up by the fent could anchor with perfect safety, and boz charged as I had to remain and rive evidence in how much or how little should to appropriated, Later on the 2nd instant and towed to Chefee bard at their leisure the Russian stronghold. this case. I remember the 29th September, and certainly not to the altering of the auctor at the rate of thirteen knota an hour, a rate of Not only sa, but an island lies about three miles About 7.36 p.m. I was walking on the dock near of years necessary to hold a poliar before the What progression narer bafere attained by the ferlin, the bag, indeitad with a deep, tranquil fjord, the after-hateh talking to the new chief officer. holder could participate in the bonus.
which seems as if it were created for the parpose I heard tho daranand call for a sampan in a loud was to prevent the company altering the limit and a speed she will never agaia sitain, unless of sheltering an attacking Best. The population voio. I called to the quartermaster and ask. not to five years but to fifty? The plaintiff on towed by us swift and powerful a ship as the of Vladinstack is about twelve thousand, excln-ed what the man was doing. The man had tered into a contract to pay a certain rate of Leander. The Merlin lofs Okafon on the 3rd sively Rasian and Chinore. There were only burged to be allowed to work his passaget Ja premium on the understanding that at the and prooeeded for twelve hours at fall power two British in the town, both of whom ware pan and had some aa board that day. Before the end of three years he was to reosive a bouns, trial, and she did in that time 192 milos Ou foreigners. The stories which you have heard quartermastor answered, the deceased tarned and having entered into that contrast he the 5th at 4.31a.m. the fras had to be drawn consuring tigers prowling mod the back ast-round and said Wato, I'm going on shore. He maintained that the Company could not with. His Exodiengy M. Lemaire, the newly owing to the boiler commencing to leak. The tlements relate to a period long since gone by.spoke in a dranken manner and bgaz staggering draw from it. The question was really a legal appointed French Minister Plenipotentiary to engine then went slow, propelling the vessel at the Court of Peking, is a passenger from the rate of two and a half kuota an hour. She whish telograms aro published, but which other that the ship was to leave directly and that plaintiff were aurious to find out their real posi- ;
Vladivostook has a little paper of its own, in toward the after-hatob. I told the quartermaster one, and he believed the defendants as well as the Marseilles to Shanghai, by the French mail arrived hers on the 8th,
wise makes small skims to journaliste impor- the man was not to go on shore. The decensed tion and power in the matter. steamer Notal, which arrived here last night.
tanse."
declared he would go on shore. He said
.
The Victoria Raersation Clab's Regstes has beau fixed for the 15th and 16th December. The crews for the Chairman's Cup will be drawn on the 29th instant, and training will dommenes on or about the 1st November.
The Sher-pro contains the fall report of the Governor of Shantung regarding the looting of the Panth It appears that organised wreck Orders for extra copies of the Daily Prass shoulding has beag immemorially carried on by the be sent before. I am se the day of publication, coast villagere of Jung-ching district. After but buur the rapply in limited.
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TOUKEMONT No. 12.
The Daily Press.
A cricket match was played at Shanghai be- tween the local club and a team from the P. & O. steamer Hydarpas, realting in a victory for the home team, who scored 14 with the loss of seven wickets against their opponents' 123.
The traile Times of the Sth instant anys:
In the coarse of the month of October Messrs." One of the tiger which have been infesting Macmillan will publish a work of some eire by Palo Obin lately was caught hast night. Great Mr. R. Carles,” of HM's Consular Serrios, credit is dus to Mr. H. T. Chopar for the fo- Chira, on Korea Later on in the year Messrs. genious way he planned and carried out the Sampson Lowwill publish a book by Mr. Archi- aystem of trapping. When newe was brought to him ast mouth of the prosenco of tigera, he bald Little, on the Yangtere.
at once started a snbscription to meet the expen The native papers say that the Tactai Chên, ses of making traps. Four large mondan dages formerly Chinese Agent in Korea, is about to were constructed and a sheep placed in each, but me charge of the Chins Merchants' Com although a tiger was froquendly even hovering pany's Shanghai Office as Director Gerard of around one of the cages, the sheep was not at the Compazy. His appointment by the Viceroy tractive enough, it wasaxcharged on Monday for recites the fact that he owns Tla. 100,000 a dog, and this time with anges. Last night, worth of shares.
between 9 and 10 s'elook, bary rostings were
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LONDON, 10th October. PRINCE FERDINAND AND THE BULGARIAN ELECTIONS. The Sobranje elections-have-rosited-favour- ably to Prince Ferdinand.
THE SUEZ CANAL::
CHARGE OF PUSHING A MAN OVERBOARD:
His Worship therafora respunded the oare kill Friday next në 2.80 p.za. the defendant being allowed out on the auto bail as previously.
CORRESPONDENCE.
The
expressed by our Correspondents}
Jeyes's disinfecting powder is cheap and effica- pious. A wink is as read as a nod, kn.
Will the owner, contraster, or if asdful the authorities kindly take note-Yours faithfully,
PASSER-BY. Hongkong, 12th October, 1937.
MADAD.
FROM OUR COREREPONDENT]
12th October. The city and its business are, as usual, duil.
things have returned to their statu que ante.
Mr. Wilson, in reply to Mr. Ho Kai, said that The former was kept a little lively a few days he had had too much of English ships it was found by the governing body of the So. ago by Chiarini's Cirons and Menageris, to wit- end they were not going to fool himciety that after brokerage, medical foos, No., hadness which thonesuds of nativas from various He kept talking, swearing, and said he would go boon paid a three years' polios did not earn the Chinese districts in the neighbourhood flocked on shors. I said All right, then, get out of bone which it claimed, and therefore the time here, but since the departure of the great show this." I told the quartermaster to get his clothes for bolding messsary to cbisín a bonas was al- and sead him on thore. He was leaning on the tered to five years. The contract between the Latch unable to stand and making a noise. Iplantiff and the Soniaty was within the four told the quartermaster to get him out of that as corners of the policy and there it was distinctly that was no place to make a noi. Houghton statuted the bones would be paid upon cortain con this moment came out of the bin. He heard theditions ia-force or to be made. Hanbotted that man talking and asked who he was. I said he was the Society was quits within its right when it one of the new mon he was beginning his games altered the period for balding a polloy namessary early. The man turned round and repeated to bo obtain a bonus trom three to five years. It way It is stated that England, Germany, and Lily Houghton the same expression about wanting not as if the alteration was made for the benefit
Casales
of all policy holders.
The stupid ramours in connection with an sg- gremive visit of the Goverior of Canton to this place have, se anticipated in my previous com.. manications, subsided it was simply a canard which was spread by mischiatonspersens, who, for want of bettor employment of their valunless time. and imagination, and morod by disloyal feelings,
H.M.8. Aylacious, flag-ship of Admiral Hard by the trappars from their hat close hy are in completa accord with regard to the Bust go on alors. Houghton took hold of him by the of vas set of pernons, it was done for the benefit endeavoured to alarm the population of the sity.
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THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE. The National League continue to hold -Anmerous meetings in dodance of the law.
SHANGHAL, 14th October, 7 p.m. DISASTROUS INUNDATIONS IN NORTH CHINA.
His Lordship reserved judgment.
POLICE COURT,
12th October.
Beroes Me. N. G. MircaxыL-INTEK,
To a limited extent it took sfest, as it in raported that some of the Chinese removed to your place in consequence of the absurd ramour, and those who have their property here applied to the an- theriting for information on the subject, which resulted in Dr. Marques d'Oliveira, the Proan- rador issuing a molilation denying that any foundatim existed for any fear of such au occurrerea. In fact Macas has never been' in
landed with das Military honours, and were
The Bisness Privoss arrived bere un Monday afternoon by the river boat Honam. They
coived at the wharf by H.D. Sr. Costa, who con. dacted them to Government House. Among those present at the landing were Sr. Com mandador Fernandes. Conaal-General for Siam Sr. Pacheco, Vice-Coneal, and several officials and others. Their Royal Highnesses were euter-
BUROKONA, OCTOBER 13TH, 1887.
Tas appointment of Mr.Srewar-Lockhart to the post of Registrar-General disposes of all speculation sa to shom the mantla of Dr. Brewar was to descend upon. Mr. Lock. HART bad andoabted claims to the prefer. went which has no luckily befallen bịn. He had twice acted as Registrar-Gonotal, once for about twelve months and the second time for over eighteen month. He must there fore be well acquainted with the routine aud the datios of the post. Moreover bo is kodwa to ben good Chinese scholar auð a
and their supposition that a tiger had been eaught
arm and shored him, across the deck, and the milton, and E.M.8. Wanderer, arrived at was confirmed on their going to the spot this sapable official, Nevertheless we cannot Shanghai fram boton on the 7th instant, the morning when they found one securely snsaged,
maa toing drank fall across the gangway: regard Mr. Look as altogether a former remaining at Wobsang, the atter going the dog having beam salon up.
Houghton picked him up by the shoulder and put him on tho grating. The man was still suitable incumbent of this post. The Reap to the settlement. Admiral Hamilton laus
talking and swearing, and Houghton shoved him. gistrar-General's Department is in many gone up to Taku in the dixerity, and is to go un
Mr. Joaquira Maria Travassos Valdez sends to
down the ladder, saying, "Get out of this, you to Fiontain in the Swift.
1 Shanghai paper the following correction of
dranken sot-there's your sampan." I thought respects an exceptional and an objectionable
ho had done so sanix & à samsan close to the gang. one. It is essentially different from other The Shanghai Moreury' Tisntain correspon- the statements forwarded to Torgkong with re-
way and taking it for the compan the man dent says:-The Yamen at Poking is very favour gard to the raseting held at Shanghai to con- departments as being designed to deal with ably inclined towards the arrangements come to sider the reception to be accorded to the Fortu
was going by. The new chief officer wan walk- The embankment of the Heang-ho at Chinging along the deck and was asking about the matters connected with the Chinese popula-H. . Li Heng-chang and the Philadelphin goose Minister The meeting called by me te shan, Kailang-fa, Houan province, is given Japanese and said he did not think they were & GEARGE OF OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE botter relations with the Chinese Government.
disous privately the subject to which the said tion, and is possessed of administrative and Syle United States in person, as soon as article Fafors, was sitaply to and and carry out way and the waler has flawed down to Ching: set like this. As turued round to answer him.
for the inquisitorial powers of a peculiar and unhe has handled over charge to H. E. Chaug Pat for no other purpose. I thought it better to three provinces. The font at its greatest height way. I saw the man in the water about six or taining from H. Daninn the sum of $21.45 with the wishes of the community I represent, and yang station, Lange, Modif a portion of the water." We both raibed to the gang lawtally and knowingly by false pretenens ch. I heard a splash, and said "D— it that man is Adolf Lución-Demér-wae-charged with un- English description, sud which should only nam
leave this meeting, after its being assembled, en is over 13 feet. The list between Ching eight foot from the ladder. Hongton was al intent to cheat and defraud de entrusted to, in official of most tried v1. The following, reported by the steamer da tire liberty of discussion, limiting myself to perience and mature years.
Mr. Hastings (from the office of Messrs, Wot- The genis! ckiece, which arrived horo last ovoning, may be simply appointing a provisional Committee of chaa and Ching-yang has suffered very seriously, the foot of the ladder trying to catch bold of and good-natured, but somewhat lamp. of interest to shipmasters proceeding south. three members, who might prossed to elect and considerable damage has been enged in him. I ran on the top of the poop and lovered ton & Deacon) prosecuted, and Mr. Webber ap
the ladder down in order to let him get hold ifpared for the datenou.
He said That will do: holl ou" He a boy with flagstaff and remains of blue and with general applause. It was proposed to add
H. Games, shopkeeper at No. 12, Lyndhurst was stretching out his band to try and reach the Terracs, was called and gave the following evi rather mandarin-like post is perfectly com-white borizental stripss on top, apparently adrift, five more members to the provisional Committee, in men and provisions is argently needed.
I then started to come dawn, and on the depos parobased certain goods from 7. petent to condus; the mere routing duties of in lat. 7.58 N., tong, 1084, GI fathoms of war which was carried without the slightsat opposi tion. It is not true therefors that I havo
way met the now captain who had just taker Lucas of the Victoria Emparium on the 10th
■ Roglatrar-General, but can his discretion
appointed a Committee of twelve gentlemen, nor
ommand. At that moment the engineers Jane. The defendant came for payment and I tained at a state dinner by H. . the Governor, always be relied upon in the extremely de-a telegram received, the Bayern's mail, which left still less that I had suggested any plan whatevor. The N. C. Daily News says that socording to that I ham saleted any one in particular, and
gan to work the engines and I cried out "For paid him. The receipt was signed J. B. Enos at whint the Consule and several officials were God's sake stop the sugiree." When I caure and defendent pas his initials to it. licate and responsible matters which he is Shangani on the 28th August, was delivered in As regards by discourse I think it unlikely that
A Royal warrant has been issued which per back the sampan bad gone round the stern
Cross-examined, the witness said-I know the present. Last night Comendador Sanna Fer- mits the exemption of unemployed Generals and was kesrahing for the body. Hoaghter plaintiff, J. 8. Luoss is the proprietor of the andes entertained the Royal guests at a Ball which left on the same day only pasied the Caual
State considers that the interests of the Service see in kick the deceased. I have heard he has another name. I purchased the goods H. E. Sr. Costs and a large number of ladies the account of the salon boy. It is at from the defendant. He did not tell me ut and gentlemen. Dadeing was kept up with will be materialty advanced by their retention.corroot with regard to Haughton kicking the the time that he was responsible for the spirit till supper, after which it was resumed and man nor the way he took hold of him. Da money.. I told him. I would pay at the end of Several thousands of werkmen paraded Hyde ceased was big, heavy man, and he merely as the month and he said that would do. When continued till the early torting. The function. Park yesterday demanding that the Sugar stated hits by a push down the ladder. Houghton he called for the money at the end of the mouth was all that could be desired, the hosts being in:
stood on the grating of the ladder. When I he did not say Mr. Lucas had sent him.
defatigable in their solicitode for the comfort ....... Bounties should be met by off setting datles.
heard the splash I did not see where Houghton James Sorab Lnode, the plaintiff, said--am a of the guests collectively and individually. The Was Thoro was one or two people per the Christian, 1 am proprietor of the Victoria apot. I could not say who they were: It wae Emporium, 221, Qeen's Road East. I onzaged Royal personages are to leave here to-morrow about a minute after Houghton had prabed the the defendant as manager in Marol, 1887. The for Copo St. James via Hongkong. docessed that I board the splash in the water.was an agreement between us. There was an News has been received from Paking to the
tione young cadet just inducted into thin ward:-"On the 8th instant, at 6.30 p., passed font Commities, after which I left the room parts of Anhwei and Kiangsa. Assistance both him.
ter, cloud to."
(FROM SINGAPŪĶE FAFERS.
THE ARMY,
1. LONDON, 4th Octobor.
man.
PRETENCES.
required to deal with in connection with adon on the Sed justhat- The Freuch mail it, has not been heard by the majority, judging from compulsory retiremont, if the Socretary of was still at the top of the gangway. I did Victoria Baperium. I do not know that given at his residence. There were also present
the Chinese! His action with regard toward The Franch bost, the Folge, bow
ware
make a fust run.
by the general applause accorded to me
THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.
[FROM THE "BAKONNAIS,”]
I do not know whether Houghton went down assistant in the shop named Chan Ayang. The effect that the negociations in connection with the ladder before the man fell in or after. Wher defendant recommended me to engage him. On the treaty are progressing satisfactorily to both I wont to look over the side after hearing the the 2nd May from information reosired I went splash Houghton meemed to have just gone down to my store and, found defendant was not there.
the contracting parties. It is expected that they
the ladder. Teased, batera ha racired the I went throw or four times but he was not in will be shortly concluded.
the detention of the Chinese girls in the ever, is an ufd vessel, and was not expected to
A correspondent writes to the Shanghai Toug Wal Hospital, which drew upon him
Courier from Tientsin us follows:-The Gorera- the censure of the Acting Chief Justice At the last mesting of the Ancient Loudwack went in Peking, it is reported, is dissatisând in the Supreme Court the other day, Lodge of Presseans, Shanghai, the following with the administration of H. E. Chang Chin is not rassuring
office bearers were dested and appointed for the tang. Viceroy of the Two Kwang. It therefore on that point. Of unsuing year: War. Bra, Artomus Webator, extremely likely that he will be replaced remour experieuco bringe wisdom, and W.M.; Bro, A. D. Browa, S.W.; Bro. D. T. assigning the past to the late Viceroy of Nanking, Mr. LOCKHART will no doubt profit--by Black. JW; Wor. Bro. M. H. Cook, Trea. E. Tang Kwo-chaan. It is a great pity the Bro. F. H. Farwell, Sao.; Bro. J. Bollard, 8.D.; Cabinet dose not think of the Marquis Toêng, to that rather unpleasant experience, while the Bro. IL L. Gordon, J.D., and Bro. O. Merritt, put him into an important position, either se
PARIS, 2nd October. THE FRANCO-GERMAN FRONTIER fact that the public are inclined to watch the Tyler.
Superintendent of the Northern or Southern Trade or the Viceroyalty of Kwangtung, as he
INCIDENT.- proceedings of his inquisitorial department.
The Amoy correspondent of the Shân-pan mayn in excidently atted for either of this positions, The frontier zeident is settial The Germs with great jealousy and suspicion will no that organised snuggling and passenger trailo and the eyes of all foreigners as well as natives Government will presocate the murderor in the debt tend to render biar exceedingly care- is practised and underthiou by the Chinese gun are looking to him as the fature hero for in- ful and cautions in the future. The know.boats visiting Amor, Temsal, and Pagoda An-ternational and foreign affairs. The acquisition Courts, and wall give an indemnity to the land-
ehorago. The Amer deputy appointed to oksak of power by B.I.H. Prince Ch'un has been the lus of the victims. ledge that he succeedì such tried and trusted it there resides at Focchow, and has a servant at means of gradually inatailing many Viaches in officiala as Bir CxIL SMITH, the Hon, J. Ste-Amoy who simply presents his master's card to high and important posts in the outside pro ALL, and the present Colonial Secretary will the captain on arrival, and notes the fact of the fincial governments. This tendoucy has created
steamer having been risited.
jealousy and alarm in native society. For they doubtles also put Mr. LOCKHART on his
say that before the Taiping Rebellion Munchus Elsewhere we publish a free translation of a held the chief and lucrative posts until their mettle and render him desires of maintain Chinees telegram from Stanghai announcing a mismanagement brought all these troubles, wher ing the dignity of bis Affice and of endeavour most extensive inundation in the provinces of they were replaced by able cativa oficials who ing to establish a reputation not numurthy Horan, Anhaei, and Kiangen, caused through restored wears through faic ability and energy: CANCELLATION OF THE PHILADEL hear what deceased said. I could only see the tep written notice. On the 1st June I gave bir a improvement, or an engineering point of view of those of bis emineat predecessore.
the Yellow Hiver barating it banks and garing Now that posseful times again appear, the native its swiftly uning flood over the plată loialearoagain replaced by thair ruling brethren the Manchus; hence the Chinese feel very discontented and sore. It is evident that is the near future many important changes will be made in the appointments of the Empire.
post invented by the Downing Street autho -rition to give employment for ex-naval officers-
who have entered the Colonial service. No
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The
pash on the shoulders, was standing holding on the store. On the del May, as I yan goming H. E. the Governor has voted the sum of by the rope. The ship was heavily laden and from an auction room in the Queen's Bend, I saw $3,400 for the construction of a powder maga. the laddor was no stop-about an angle my storeboy with a letter addressed to defendant, mine at the junction of Adelpho Loureiro and of 25 deg. From the time that slapend be- care of Sally Clarks, No. 11, Gage Street Os
PARIS, 4th October. GERMANY AND ITALY. The Chancellor of the German Empire has till the time I heard the splash I do not think defendant's charge and entrusted them to Chan Adolphe Loureiro will be remembered by many tween my resing Houghton push the man the same day I took all moneys and storas from Coslbo de Amaral streets. The name of 5%. received a visit from the President of the the man fall in on account of the peab heAysaug, whom I made manager. I told defendant of your readers. Italian Cabinot
That gentleman was some received. After the push I saw Houghton stil: ¦ to give me an account sad leave the atorost theead of the top of the ladder and heard him shout of the month. He did not leave at the end of the years ago especially sent out by the Labon Go- What do you say " as though he could not month as he said he was entitled to a clear month's vernment to inspect and prepare plans for the
PHIAN CONTRACT, BY THE OKINESE GOVERNMENT.
Yaman.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
of the gangway. Houghton was quite sober. I written notice to iraru at the end of the month of Maoag City and Harbor. After a careful have only served with him for six weeks. Des left at the end of June. I had given inatric inspection the plans and projects were prepared ocated was able to stand but was unsteady. I time to Chan Ayeung to give credit to the
mai
1st October.
In this Colony of Acting officials it is ua-destruction wrought is probably immense, tarelly some satisfaction to see three import- may be gathered by the urgent nature of the
think he staggered own the Indder. He had first witness Defendant was, present at and submitted to the Government, unfortunately A privata telegram has been received in town hold of the rope. I believe Hengleton, went down the time and heard me. On the 7th inst. I only to be pigeon-holed. Another vute, that of Aul poate at length filled by the actual appeal for assistance bent down.
from the North stating that the continet entered the lactor to try and gave the man. I will swear went to first witness' konse to solleet his ac $2,500, was also granted by the Governor for hoidem. We now have once more a Gover that the Admiralty have decided to transfer the The Heue apors received last night annouco
inte by the Viceroy of Chili with "Count" he did not kick him. He was a little put out count when he handed we the receipt pro repairs to the Praga and streets injured by the nor, a Colonjal Becretary, and a Registrar- Pelican, 8, composite sloop, 1,180 tons 1,080-borse. The Chinese foot wader Admiral Lang sailed Mitkiowies on behalf of the Fhikdelphian because this man who had begged his passage dood. The writing on the hill is that of General. Could out the list of acting mer power, Com. H. W. Hope from the Pacific to from Spithead for Hongkong on the 7th Sept Syndicate has been cancelled by the Teung-li had come on board and filled the others with the defendant. The initials scribbled in the
The repairs to the gaol having been completed, drink, and when ho speko to doceased he stamped corner are those of the defendant. The receipt be still further reduced? The post of Su. the China Station, and to reponamission her ember. The dray and Navy Dascita says that
his foot. with a new row for another term of servios, two of the ortisers of the Chinese Squadron, un-
is dated the 22nd August. Defendant had no the prisoners ware last week removed from the- perintendent of Exports and Imports was She is to be relieved on the Pacific Station by der command of Admiral Lang, are superior in
William Houghton said—I was formerly Cap authority to collect money after learing my Monte Fort to that institution. originally intended to be tacked on to the the Espiegle, 10, composite sloop, 1,130 tons, certain novelties of ennstrnation to any of our
tain of the Gealong and am now without a skip ployment. He never paid over to me the sum
Sr. Conta ban ordered some 60,000 duty stumpe On the 29th September at 7.45 pim. I was in the mentioned as roogivad, 321.45. duties of the Assistant Harbour Master 1,140-horsepower, which has recently been own vessels of this class. In point of speed tha
Commissioned for that purpose. The Pelican two unarmoured ships which have been turned A meeting of the members of Hongkong saloon huving dinner. The command of the ship Cro-examined About ten years ago I traded to be surcharged for postal use. This stop of hoisted the poansat on April 3, 1884.
out by the Elswick fem estnot be touched by Jockey Club was held yesterday afternoon at tho was handed over at er o'clock to Captain Thom under the name of Bombjes. When I togag His Excellency has come none too sʊen, as, wa our swiftent orgisers. They steam nearly nine City Hall. The following ra, mygh were There were two quarts at the table... All at once, defendant he was scoured to me in a bond of have been greatly inconvenienced of late by the We hear that the suspension of the Contagious teen kuota an hour. The traversing and mani-present-Han. P. Byris, Hon. Chater, I heard a noise on deck. I went out of the se81,000. I have issued two write in the Summary arcity of stamps of emal values. The sur Disses Acts has not had the effort of doing pulation of their guns can be effected with such Flos. J. Ball-Irving, Messrs. H. JH Tripp, J. Toon door and heard the deceased making a noke Court against the defendant and Merwuje dlcged cute are to be of fire, too, and forty reis. one knows what the Aszistans Harbour away with the medical examination of the inciatas rupidity that, when saluting the garrison of Grunt, F. Dodwell, W. H. F. Darby, B. L. and saw him kneeling on the after-hatch. Lapose Pestonjeo for $1884. The clerk at Messrs. Master ever found to do excapt play tennis of ragistared houses in Hongkong, the woman Portsmouth last week, it appeared almost impos- Woodin, W. II. Farbes, A. G. Morti T. I. Roas, to him and asked him why he was making so Wotton and Deacon's drew up the houd. I did The new postage stamps are ready at home to Laving all submitted to such examination, veinn blo that the guns could have been properly F. H. Hohnke, A. MacClymont, E. J. Coxon, much noise. I said this was not a place to make not give instractions to Mours. Wotton and come out, a large number having already been and kill time at the Club. Commander tarily, is fact, requested the Government to be sponged between each dischargs, the two how guns W. H. Percival, R. Fraser-Bwith, C. Rogge, T. such a noise and I would not have it. Ho an Deacon to draw it up. The hood was read over supplied to the collectors there, whilst poor BUKSET must therefore have heard with allowed to do so. This result will no doubt sur specialy keeping up a continuous roar. Only Lutz, O. Wegener, H. T. Biomeson, J. D. Hum-swered he did not care a G➡d be was going to me and interpreted to me. I will swear that most profound relief of the aor delies price the opponents of the Aots at home. Mr. the two sponson 6 in. guns are from Armstrong's phreys, E. &. Crawford, A. W. Maitland. W on shore. I then asked the second officer who he the sum in question now, $21.45, is not included Macao rusius withent them for ordinary use,
W. B. Cance, M.P, one of the leaders of the oney urs mounted upon Yster carries 0. Burray, H. N. Mody, H. Hoppilas, 8, J. was, as I had not on the man before. There is the amount for which I am saing defendant. created for him by the Opium Agraeposition movement, is expected to visit the colony and fitted with singula ly simple breach ap Danby, H. Druds, A. Tirustein, G-Lammert and officer said he was a man who was working The amount is included in the suit against Chan
HANGCHOW. ment, as them is no reason to believe that in the course of the next few months, and he paratus. The other three heavy guns aro. Kantgen, L. Mandel, H. I. Noronha, C. bis passage to Kobe. He said he had began very Ayeung. The defendant was responsible up to he is either "oking in industry, given but will, after his visit, be able to report to his out. Krupps, 21-contimètres, boat in. These last Brodersen, D. McCulloot, J. Jordon, W. Loh oarly. I then told the man to get up and go the 3rd May, but not afterwards for the sets and
lasguna on the notuel state of affaira hore.. are protected with a shield of entirely wiqne map, E. Goate, do.
shore us the Ahiy was expected to leave every deeds of the straff and servants. It is customary a chance to exercise it. But Captain
coustraction. It is of steel and commencing On the proposal of Major Tripp, seconded by minute. He would not got up, so I helped him toriga the receipts Lucas and Co. and for the col- The past summer has been a very sickly and THOMAETT will, we understand, very shortly Manchester several papars of special intarest to shelter suficient to accommodate the entire goa |
At the meeting of the British Association at from the trunnion ring spreads out into a wide Mr. Grant, the Hon. P. Byrle took the Chair, up. I gave him push towards the gangway. leator to initial them when he recoires the money. fatal season in this city. Repaially during Au The Acting Clerk of the Coues (Mr. J. Grant)] Had the man not teen drank he would not have Re-examined by Mr. Hastings-I received & grust and the early part of September the mor retire on pension, and the post of Harbour the For East were rust. Mr. J. McCurtizy has detachment. The sights are also ander oorar, having read the notice calling the meeting, fallen down with the push I gave him. I helped letter from defendant's escurity on 3rd May ask tality rate in the crowded part of the city wo Master will then be vacant. Commander gual a paper on flam, dealing with the natural The stern chaser has a single shield; the two The CHAIRMAN said-outlama, you have him up with one hand and put him on the gauging me to take obarge of everything as he would high; many families having lost two or throo BUSHY will naturally expect 10, succeed features of the constry. Mr. A. R. Colqubon bow chasers are included within one, Bat the inst heard the notice read calling the meeting, way and be walked to the bottom. He sat on not be responsible for defendant after that date, mombere each. The disease, which was of the his pict. Meantime Commander Romer's With increased oppmusication and & fuore libes the steel-armoured carning tower, fitted with lably aware, to receive the accounts presented by minute and a half. I was standing on the top to unflect money for goods sold while be wing, and in many ass took only niz hours to ad a paper descriptive of the island of Formos. latest improvement which is observable on board the object of which meeting is, as you are pro- the bottom of the gangway for about a minta er When I gave notice to the defendant I told him matare of cholera, produced purging and vomit- place a Superintendent of Exports and al administration by the Chinese, which was Lord Armstrong's patent telegraph and com- the acting bonerary treasurer. These socounts of the gangway all the time. All at once I snager, that is up till the Spd bay. I did not carry nit its vintima. It would be very diffionit, Imports is being most ably led by Mr. now beginning, he believed there was consider manicetiens A model for laying all the guns you will adult are satisfactory, lankal a our him get up and stagger. I could so by the way authorise him to take cash payments after that if not impossible, to give the exact number of SSTA, the bice of Assistant Harbourable future for the Island. He believed there are is prominently placed in front of the steering debit balance has been reduced from 1378.91 to he was reeling about that be would fall orez date for goods sold over the counter. The action deaths; but the number is so groat, that en new trade. Reports on wheel, which is under personal commune of $278.14. Thin speaks very well for the Club, and board. As I did not want to see the man tall I have brought to the Summary Court is for the Monday, 26th ultimo, the God of Patience was Master does not require au sating sp the volosuis phenomena of Vesuvius and Japan, the officer in charge. On the Jeft are I think it will not be long before the balance into the water, I started to go down the gang parpose of recovering money duo on goods sold paraded in the city, the second time this year, pointment for very obeisas reasons. Mr. respectively by Dr. H. J. J. Lewis and Mr. J. tubes and telegraph by which he can con will be on the other side, From the prospects way. When I got on the second step be fell before the 3rd May. I bare brought another and the following Wednesday he was paraded in
Milne were also read.
verse with the officer in command of the gun for this year's meeting I think we may expect. Into the water. When I reached the bottoms he notion against Chan Ayeong for money due on the partásra anbach alen. Sera possesses e roeptional qualifiostione for
detachment, and correct any mistakes observable a very pennaful one. I now beg to propose was out of my back. At that time the second goods sold after the Red May. The entry in the A sad event occurred on the last day. As the the work of the Expert and Import Office, instant in desres of the Wasp, returned yester them simultaneously it desirable, or singly if acting hoporary treasurer.
1.M.S. Firebrand, which left here on the 1st in the laying of the guns. Then he can fire the adoption of the accounts as rendered by the officer lowered the gangway. I reached out as day book produced shows that on the 19th Jane, procession was crossing a bridge, the spectators far as I possibly ecold and tried to get bold of 1837, goods were sold to H. Oman to the orowded in such numbers lalo a tasshop, which sod if it is of sufficient importanes and could day morning without having found nay trace of preferred All stations on board are also in H. J.D. HUMPHREY sounded the proposal. the man but could not. There was a empan amount of $21.45. The outry is in the band- was built partly over the earal, that the house be made worth his acceptance ho abould be the missing gunbost. The Firebrand, after communication with this coming tower. Hence which was carried unanimously.
lying just before the gangway. I asked the sam- writing of the defendant Defendant never paid gavo way, and about twenty lives were lost. confirmed in it and the post of Assistant tas, but were unable to get alors owing to the and all included, is at the disposel of the officer man, is the election of stewards for this year.
learing Hongkong, went in the direction of Pra the entire fighting power of the venel, torpedoes The CHAIRMAN The next business, gentle pan people to get hold of the man. At the samo me any money on account of this me. I'dit As to the sickness, I have heard no special Harbour Master abolished. Another past houryod wind-Frour there they went to in-command within the conning tower. An
time somebody sheated from the dock in Chi- not want the money for these goods. I wanted cause asigned for it, and fineline to the opinion. Hon. J. BELL-IRVING-Before proceeding to nese. I afterwards found it was one of the the goods back again as defendant kol sold them that noce is necessary, except the filthiness and might be alas done away with if the re. the castern edge of Macclesfield Bank, and thence other useful mudikestion has beva affected in sit the stewards I may perhaps mention that guests speaking to the supan people in Chunder cost price.
imprudenes in which Chinees live, even during peal of the C. D. Acte is confirmed, we pamed northward of the Scarborough shoal up these vessels. The conning tower, which is at Mr. Torbie and Mr. Jackson, former stowards, i hese. The musjan failed to get hold of the man- This concluded thoovidenco for the prosecution. summer heat. The missionaries have felt the
ths western Coast of Luzon, and back to Praise, the foot of the foremost fighting mast, has close | have now returned to the Colony.
The man ewam about ten fort forward. from the Mr. Webber said if his Worship thought that encerating, oppressive weather; but their lives allude to the post of Assistant Registrar- Hare two wrecks were sighted, one completely to it the signal station, also protected with steal Major TRIP I am in sier, Mr. Chair gangway and then seme back towards the gang-any see had been made out, he should ask for have been spared, we are thankful to report.
broken up, the other, apparently & renant one, armour, so that the signaller therein is shechutely man, I should also like to put the maps of Mr. | way. I swung myself out
I could short ramand as one of his witnaden was away at Perhaps those of your readers who are interest The work he does could be sa wall done by fan iron sailing ship. During the whole secure, and close to the commanding officer from MacEwen and Mr. Gray before the meeting. stretch, holding on to the rope, but could not present. He submitted, that no case hnded in tolk-lors would like to learn the story of
praise, with the exception of the hat three days, I whom he receives and to whom he commuilestos The rules having been collected and counted whim. then him with That was the been made out and that no defence was necessary, the God of Pestilenes. I heard it as follows the Firebrand experienced bad weather.
outside signals.
1 thọ following gantlemen were doclared by the last I saw of bin,
There was not the slightest oridence of falis During the Sung dynasty Wen Yusu Bhwai
Goners!, now hold by Mr. SEBOOMBA SMITH,
the chief clerks in the office, who moreover
now many openings
for