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THE DAILY CERES, THURSDAY, JULY 117%, 1860.
The Siam Gasette says that daring the riota and M. Shewan. I do not think it likely. I by's in which it is charged I first learnt that count. My transnotions in Ropes som Grimble were all working together with the steamers of the Coeur Stoumship Co. and of was particular not to disaloss the names. I will a corner had been formed in the early part of menced is Angnut lost for October: The transa common knowledge, a comizion intent, and the Scottish Oriental Cu, especially the latter, not swear that I did not. I did not grant Mr. January. All my transactions in January were action le haght 3rd August haren from a common purposes, with the celiberata object the present era of mere speculation in shares were greatly detained owing to the soninity of Poits's application became it was rather large to bons tide. I was not myself working any ring Mr. Pota at 331. I had another book but it of getting into their own hands all the will soon come to an ond, and the value of cooltes. The atsamer Hooats was nine days is the berk of tuy knowledge I cannot recollect or nornar on the market. When I entered into was stolen in July. The book I produse is the available shares in the market and raising THRONICLE AND DIRECTOR misiog properties ba cetimated by the report, instead of two or throw as lu ordinary how much There was another menting between the contract on which I am now aued I had no only one for all the transactions in "Hope" the prics If tady osma to that scoala on, time. The greatest complainte during the risks Mr. Potts and myself about the middle of Febru-idee that I should not be able to ret shares at whether on my own account or anybody else's, and he thought they should have ne diflculty in sults of actual work, The Government has were about the Chinesa, cargo boatmen an hainga. As far as I can reollect it was a for daya ordinary prices to satisfy it. I did not suspect The book is made up from traictions made doing so, then his Lordship would direct that if after combination the contract he had unids with the afready taken masures to prevent the hold. the most oraly. It would he s good thing if after I received the jolat application: I don't at that time from report or otherwise, the daily from mom in pencil. Those on they thought Mr. Pette was a party to that
tlapse boats were registered and numbered see anything improbable in Mr. Patta, after the existence of a ring. I continued Eaging and tries are mads from day to day
the rough defondant could not stand. There was mother joint application had been refused, returning to selling at 8100 up to end of January. Neither businas is ever. I tear ap &ing of large tracta of land by persons who and the men obliged to have a liones.
me to wake an application on his own behall Mr. Potts nor the parties who were acting on notes from whiol I niste them up. I have not poist for their consideration. Mr. Petts had either do not intend to or cannot work
Mr. George Bayne, an oversoor in the Public He might have returned to me if he had been his behalf gave me any information about the torn up important matter, before now. I denied the jalat application to the Bank. In thom, or are merely holding with the works Department, died very suddenly on Tues: refosed als here. There never bought or soll existence of ting when thst contrast was made. was brokeupt here in 1876. I did not tear the beginning of bis examination and before in THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY intention of selling at & prot. At the day and was buried yesterday afternoon. He was Rope shares, Bither directly or indirectly or On the 39th March I was in position to have up any books as the ore of going into bank measure be could ace what the effect of his an- bought those shares if I had thought it without rupley. I do not remember the Chief Justlesswer would be. Mr. She had etated that the On the 18th April, entered into of that day saying it was an outrageous thing application to Mr. Whiteload might have baan a has been thoroughly revised and brought up expiration of £re years the Saltan will out attending to his duties on Tuesday morning, jointly with soyons else
but aftor, tifin was seled with a fit of apoplexy Ernest James Coron, broker, said the borrowing. to date, and saini mnohinoreased in buik
be advised to grant a mining or plant- and died whin an hear, He had been afteon 19th February last, I pat through 75 shares at contract for 400 shares at 3166. That was with to distres originals when about to go tato beak jolat om. He thought that taking his in oon- ing lease for such an area of land as the seara in the department and was previously in $200 cash. Mr Showan was the bayer. The seller the object of carrying out my contracts, I re-ruptor. I remember those bankruptes proceed junction ih Mr. Whitehead's vidence, the concession holder own show that he is able the Royal Engiuers. His funeral was attended is a gentloss who had nothing to do with this fosed to take these baros and carry out the inue bat. I do not remember that there was a jury could besiere tint whether or not at other contrant for two reasons. Oma wse that I or great deal of talk about my books not being properiods there might have been separado opplica Saul partment and by a large number of friends and term of his concession. It is not stated brethren of the Masonic fraternity, of which he ship with Mr. Fredericks as shinrebrokers. Ire-my broker said he had not bought from the on the share market for the last lon years. I escasion, when Mr. Showan officed to place member or the 6th February purchasing 100 ng. I was also told by Gubbay that if I do have been speculating in shares and opium 2000 or 2,600 shares fo the Bank and Mr. Potte I under. offered to give good names as sonrity. Ife did from when the five years are to count, but was a member. A
shares at $102. They were purchased from Mr. forred to subtle for a day it would make a dif- for the last twenty five years. presumably tho term will only commense to The Jiji Shinpo statos that, according to the Legge. They remained for a month in Mr. farance of $50,000 to me. In aller words the ring stand what a corner is. I have never been no suggest for a moment that Mr. Poits had rea from the date at which the Administra. generally received notion, Russia will be the mart Legge's natia and then. Mr. Bhewen's use was would break or something would be divulged to cornered before. I have never carzored say ous deliberately made any false statements, but as Power to a forward and recognize Japan's given. Ou the 7th February I bought myself my advantage. If I had bought the whares of before I have never attempted to make a they had seen he had an extremely feeble memo My first all ads of refreshing. It by destroying wit tion was taken over by the Resident, Fire cisime for the revision of the treaties. After 25 shares at 3103 and I sold them again the same Mr. Potter I should have bear playing his game, ceruor before It is not the meal customs in ry and as he had religiously deprived bizself of suure la, browovor, not a long term for the Russia, Austria scere to be looked upon as day to Mr. Shown On the 12th February 80 I was willing to settle Loodid get shares from bare soooslation to make corners.
most likely to agros to Japanese demande. Our shares at $200 wore scle by Mr. Legge for Mr anyone are the ring. The statement of sale cf Rope" shares wasen the 8th January for cheque books, memoranda, and broker counts. The greatent attention has lees paid to development of such an extensive property Japaneso contemporary also states that the nego. Shewan to as and we sold them again to MF. Joseph that I did not give hit an order to got the end of the month. My hext on the 14th was he thought the jury would know what impor sharea afany pries is not true. Mr. Joseph told also a forward one. I went on dealing in shares tanng to attach to be statements that be was Appliances for ensuring parity in the Water as that of the Punjou, and Sungei Dua tiations for treaty revision will be conducted in Shewan...
The Acting Attorney-General-You are pat-me Grimbia had gone back on the ring and was till I get rid of all my shiras and more, over 300 netu partner in any au confederny, and that supply, to secure which we have added a Uon 3amentan Mining Company, for instance. Takye. That the revised treaty with Germany densor capable of supplying us with 3,000 gallons
was signed at Berlin, is due to the circumstanos ting it into his mouth that Shewan was both cornored linsel. He told me he had got thess more. I cannot tell what the offset of this would be made no joint application for an advanos on 400 shares from Mr. San Joseph ose to the be on the market. I koow what a "bear" shares. The sext point he would direct thele of distilled water a day, and are ruw in a The Company will therefore be well advised that, at the time the nogatistions wore opened, aller and buyer. position to compete in quality with the best to exercise all the activity of which it in the German Minister not being at his post in Mr. Francis-We have already had he was the sad oponed the negotiation for purchase. He operation is. It does not always depress the attention to as Mr. Rustomjee and Mr. Ros- capable to open up its mine so showckyo. Marqule Saionji had to be entrusted with seller. We will leave no doubt presently that said to could satisfy all my claims and get value of shares. It is not necessarily an attempt tome's position. In spite of the deliberate me shares outside the ring. He told on that to lower the market When I sold my shares 1 attempte by Mr. Doaby in orosu exemination surpassed anywhere.
Witness continuing-On the 12th February in the course of a day or two, owing to Grimble was not "bearing" the market. What I a- to throw dirt ou Mr. Rustomjee, there w* {{ tangible results. The justice and wisdom of the power of negotiating directly with the Go-be sold the shares to himself. the position taken up by the Government an
I had a transgolion of 125 shares at 8120, being short, the market would go up still higher derstand by bearing is when a man goss into thing in his transactions in canection with from Mr. Shewan, who sent mo the early and and I had better got those while I could. He the market day after day and sells with a view to theas" Kopes" which had throwa discredit on requested me to my the shares for him or arrak asked me 8176 and we Ensily agreed upon depreciating the market. this question is, however, beyond question,
rauge for somebody to marry tham. The meaning $166. He told me bo know where he could and of carrying" is, I advapoe bim the mousy and these shares. Joseph and Fredericks signed hold the shares at his disposal. I advanood to for the cacerned." The name of the seller Mr. Bhewan at $120. Mr. Shewan gave me the was not disclosed. I learnt a few days after warda Hiat Mr. 3hewan was the seller. Mr. Jo option to arrange as best I could. I orrial myself and sold 75 for 3120 ad got the money, seph came to my office and wanted 89,000 against ad arranged to reparohare them at $123 for the this puretés. He sall he is pressed by the 31et Maton Thot is I practically paid $8 per Bank for the money I said What have I to
bare for the advance, I did not before the dist do with that Hossid he was helping Mr.I did dispose of them all. March, sell these 75 shares which I had bought Shewan by carrying bie shares for him and for 8128. I did not take delivery. I paid the these shares wore in his account at the Bank cheque and, as I anticipated some trouble, asted I said I thought these shares were from Me the seller to bola tist the 1st April. I never Silas. He said tuoy were from Mr. Shewan. I gave it to be understood on the market that aid I would not fall the contract On the was ready to purchase shares at any price. I 29th March I sent round the produced elron never had any instructions from Mr. Eustomjee lar
work, or cause to he worked, during the by his fellow employes in the Public Works De Abdullah Joseph said I am in partner-dered my broker hot to buy from the ring and duced. I have boon & speculator in the Colony tious, there was a joint sprication on that
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POTTA. KUSTOMJRE
kin. He stated that in consequence sď hậu His Lordship-Would not the very fuet of opinion as to the increased value of the land his haring gone into the market and unid share and hen a of the shares he bought up largely in January, and when the shares had reached for cash prove that he was not daring? •
Mr Francia-And the transnat ons show, my price which he considered suficiently high. Jord, stat be was really goting a better price the quietly sold themi day after day. There had been to rush into the market on his part each day and raising the market.
Witness continuing said-I was as amatter with shares with the latent te lower the market of fact disposing of all my shares and rates. He suld steadily, getting a better priss During the month each day antil by hai sold all the shares he hed of Maroh I tried my best to get shares. I and 325 more Knowing as he did the mine of went to Benjamin and Dasby and Gabbing these shares. he did not think the jury weald That was suficirat in my parpons for that as sider that the defondant had done anything moment. Having sold short I did not want ash in volling theas $25 shares more than he to sipose my hand to all the brokers in the place had at the time. There was nothing in any of To the dotandant's transactions which would not
·i· Lordship and Lonly instructed these two brokers
Prepared from the Juice of the nest selected roncessions will no doubt be suficient. G. Brodie, G. A. Wieler, J. Fowler, E. J. interest to the extent of 200 shares. Of the 200 may have gone against him, the undersigned anir Gubbay, of Toaz and abbay, also told me then he told them in the witness-box that ho
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HONGKONG, JOLr Ilra, 1859.
In his first annual report on the State of Pahang, Mr. RoDGER, the Resident, gives an interesting resume of the condition of a country
emerging from barbarists, and beginning to enjoy the benefits of a joss and enlightened Government. For many years past, Mr. HODGER says, the State of Palung bad been notorious for cruel misgerernment, éven among other independent Malay States, and it is difficult to realise the stato of
The O. steamer Ocenic with American nals, &c., laft San Francio o le 29th ultimo for this port.....
The Goversment Central Sebeni has at let got into its now quarters, the transfer having beak Inade yesterday.
The British fagabip Impériction and the de spatch vessel Alverity arrived at Yokohama on the 1st inst. from Kobe.
The O. & O. steamer Arabic, which will be dos. patched from this part for San Francisco on the foch fest, why salt se Kote on ter passage up to Yokohdzn.
Teaterday was the Chisede Téta of La Pan, the god of carpenters and masons, and a proces in his honour wandered through the principal sireels of the city. The procession was of the usul bizarre description, a mingling gorges brocade and wilding with dirty rags, baro skins, and baked pig.
The
Counterfoil Order Books, supplied on applies-bands of mere speculatera who kept at ly THE LAND TRANSFER BILL IN THE
ing iðla for indefinite terms, stead of inte
Notwithstanding the appest of the lovers: whenever practicable, are despatched by first the hands of bond Ade investors who intend steamer learing after rossips of ondor
to pat it te its most profitable use forthwithment, an noudment to the Land Transfer Bill, The terms of the concessions may be ploaded contrary to the spirit of the measure, was pressed to the contrary, but in 1885 a Preclamation to a division and carried. Lord Salisbury thers was issued by the Governor of the Straits for withdrew the Bill Settlements, with the annotion of the S cretary of State for the Colonies, to the) fect that the Government reserved to itself
certain extent to my actual knowledge thera era beer the strictest investigation. to purchase all the "Hopes" I could at any Mr. Francis read the sireular, which is no means of getting shares except from Eussell's had stopped, so attempt to bring discredit apon the right of recognising, or not, soy past or
price. On the 8th February I bought 300 followi
people. I got my knowledge through my bro the defendant by questions concering bis pri kor I made application to flusall's people. Ivate lifa sut clinrapter, and the deliberato al- fitture concession the Malay Slates,
shares at $120,"TIME
Hongkong, 29th March, 1999. Such recognition, we learn from Mr. RODGER's
Cross-anime-In the last transaction the
DEAS BIZ,--The undersigned, being aware that his slide to the one Mr. Ray made and also to one tempt of Mr. Dauby to discredit hina parchasers ware nons of those gentlemen mente actions in the Rope Company's shares interest through R. 4. Gabby and through Torg and had recoiled upon its author. There was 'eport, has been refused in two cases, where
Hooed in this case
many people, dosiese to make the following stato Gabhay and Benjamin and Dauby. I have no point in Mr. Danby's evidence regarding said he pur the limits of the conecasions were undefined
Phines Frank Grimble aid-I am bookment He is Aware from evine in bis possession actual knowledge that they went to Russell's these 200 shares which be BARSAPARILLA WATER.
of the existence of a Ball" ring is tones, which and no stops and becas taken to commence.
keeper in the Dock Company, I was formerly in a sacoegially combined and worked to Borner" opt what they said. I got my impressions that chased against Mr. Rustonje's loan. A hun TONIC WATER.
GINGER ALE
Bing Danby. They said there was a ring formed Potts at 3185. Mr. Potts hal ban-interrogated working, and it has been deferied in another
Russell & Co. employ. I left thota two years the market, has procured bogat quotations, and will there was a ring from Messre. Benjamin and dead of those abares Tore purchasrit from Mr. ago. I have been dealing in Bope shares during probably again endesteur, fu de no GINGERADE case, pending further enquiry. The remair-
this year On the 1st January I had none, susccoded some times ago in gating a quotation at amongst Russell's people. Ther said that Potts. about his share transactions, and is his answor shewan, and others hail combined with the there was no mention of this hooded shares. No Credit given for Botties that look
The only record of my share transactions is SE per share, which an imidiately followed by
malos for cash at $120 par absre; whilst rain, with dirty, or greay, or that apper to have beening concessions will he reignise, on the
Mestablish g of bona de salon at high market used for any other purpose than that of containers abore noted. This policy on the part The Aoling Attorney-General (Hou. A. J.my bank pass bok. My account of monthly and any change in the situation of the company, or compradore to make a ring. Mr. Grimble did Now, as the merits of his case depended on the
settlemente bays torn up. During the say routon whatevar (arooy the existence and extor not give me any information personally.
I rates one would have thou sbt he would not hare ing Aerated Water, as much Bettles ato never of the Government will bring about gram Lech) and Pollock, instrated by Mertoonth of January I bought about 500 cash timate designs of the "Ring," a gritation has been abban brought the information to ma naad again by us.
activity amongst the Mining Companies al-Wotton and Deacon were for the plaintiff and and about the faze number for hond obtained at 5900 Thues time, towarees-itmit to hellered-this-faformation was from Mr. Grimble forgotten to put in that sale. Finding that bis Mrvesk mentors la fel hiin luts ʼn miatury Mr. J. J. Francis, QC., and Mr. Hobinson, in Januar Daring January I purchesea baston to extortarà, the undersigned has resolved bucatics I Saw: Mr Qabbay spost la WATSON'S
ready.cstablished, and the terma for future strusted by Mess wens and Reeve, for the for the end of March about 200-myself and to reset and expose the Big Baing sales. Grimble and then come to me. I also know of he amended his answer, but this bendred
however, it not be mapped defondant. The jurors were Messia. A. Let Showan bought whers in which I had half or band to certarels best the market the disagreement between Showan and Grimble stores at $185 sgain wird bis nemir And liberal to induce the taking up of and by Pagain, R. L. Leigh, and F. Dodwell
Mr. Sheran pounces to all whom it may concern, tha naming that Mr. Grimble and said that if I drew one had atterly forisottru al abut it must would others, Mr. Roboxn's forecast--that baring WH. Kay said Iam Sooratary to one of the I bought I gave Mr. Shewan 106.
February I bought from Stokes and Young 50alo in excess of the last bond de tranmotions. (cop-inforred from these things that there was a ring, not reminded bim of it on the previous Saturday regard to the wineral wealth and agricultural incal Insurance Companies. Atont, the last and myself had four joint transactions. During price ta: in areas of the real value of the shagos, and screw the whole ring would fail to pisos. 1 never have remembered it if Mr. Dasby had
Lots in which the undersigned was himsel the buyer? week in February I remember the defendant at $168 cash, and T. bonight 120 from Mr. Perry for the anke of his name, and not at all on 20. It is rot on these fasts alone that I make the Thori was one other thing to which he wished to esources of the State, and to the extent of asking me if I could get him come "Rope for the end of March. That was the last "Ropes" spant of the real value of the shared, ho is ready to charge of fraud and concealment Who I told call attention, and watch be thourin id orcible it aterritory, Pahang will, at no distant date, abares. I went to pee. Mr. Sheran about it. take a prominent position among the other Prior to this I remember carnally asking Potts bought. The shares I paid for I put in the pay off all his contracts, la so he causet deliver Joseps to get me 400 shares outside of the ring them to judge pretty well as to the plaintiff's if he was interested in Bepes and be said he Chartered Bank. Inovec had any share that from, at the rate of $150 per share and brukorges I thought he had them from Silas. Sila's name coudoot and character and his medio. Why did
I had paid for in Mr. Brewau's hands or nude designed a legal desmo; should it in any case not
be above for is made without prejudice to the did not appear on the content note but as hoge to Mr. Toes and teli bir a deliberate taste) added to a tumbler of plain or sorated Protected States of the Malar Peninsula was not. I asked Mr. Showan if he was pre-his coatrol. There was no diffevity on the lit ba secepted; and he expressly diasisiras nimitting Joseph asid they came from Eilay I took. bis falsehood ? Mr. Fémes told him a gun h
pared to soll Mr. Rustomjee Rope" shares. March in my delivering 100 shares. There haroby that 3150 represents the fair market rate word. On the 29th March I bought 125 shares to understand that he would aot sell hita will, we think, unquestionably be fulfilled.
He asked me what I would propose to give. I
was a delay. They were is Sheen's handan the contrary, he is inlly swara tha bat, for the at $156 from Benjamin and Danby. They aame shore for his own account, ant be deliber- named Slu, nt Mr. Shown would not look at Tong and Gubbsy, to whom I had sold: hem; oume existence of a Ring the shares of the company from Mr. Layton. I do not know if that was the stely deesivad Mr. Tomes and gave him to
Gure and the conversation terminated. Is to ma and I told them Shawan had them: We Parvaine Sould never bare gans to such a pro market rate. I have 26 wish to impeach that derstand that they were not for lusif, that he the early part of Moroh I had another convərsə-
miam. Nevertheless, in the absence of sy fait Trans.ction. I deny that the watract note of wanted them for someboly elit vastrus in tion with Mr. Shown, when $176 was mentioned went rent to hewan. He said there was market, the undersigned is content to notele olaime as the figure he would wecept. I have bad heilig difficulty in getting shares in and we must wait against himself as the above ozessaire més, in order 290 shares at $190 made out by Danby was made on se, he was not purchasing them for him- Boojarain and Danby had $30.000 of mine.. This uero y confederates but partuors and the plun to do with the stock myself. At the time I went Two days afterwards Toeg came to meand pressed to guard againer misconstrnotion of his motives out because. I could not give thora. Ia tarah self out for the ring, and that they were not Tho ndaraigned is advfaad that he ie not liable in
noto was not given at my request. It is only dor whatever it was would probib y ême to la see Mr. Showan the prices were fluctuating and I gave an order on Shewan who delivered existing individual attempts at extortion.
damager for non-delivery of charas except to the sc so rapidly that it was impossible to say what was hem. The reason I could not get then was the state of the market. Mr. Rustamies told me not because Mr. Shown objected to my tent of the difference between bis comitant price and since Mr. Danby bash d'a row with me that lie sutted between them. He did hope, that quite baa aido or the other, thay the oalouy, but not to make a rate. I do not in the water cather in confidence that he wanted to buy 1,000 shares. selling them at this price. fr. Sherin is not such price ne in jury may fed ad the one fe markat bas said this. I showed this, noto to brokers in apart from any personal fooling thy might have
Cross-oramized by the Attorney-General-friendly with ma at present. The cause of the price of the shares on the due date of ilelivery, viz: think the conversation I had with lor. Potty disagreement was that I would never tell him Marek the Bist instant. Person being contracts deny that I borrowed those 200 shares of Mars. would look upon this simply ne a question be-
what I was doing in “Rupes.* I do not remem0-
with the undersigned, and chocsing to ignore this no- Henjamin and Daaby. I have dealt with these tween A. and B, te impersonalities. I was about the early part of JapÝ.
Chasing Alamander Toner - nabor Bhuwau advising me in January set to all tape gonebening the frigged" state of the market, 200 shares. I have returned them to fassers would aux them to deal with it as a gorious ques- will do as at thựir own sing. A it has already been Benjamin and Danby: For the past year and ation which in the result would affect not merely We had a conseraation about "Ropes" and be
threstoned against the endoraigned, which will admit partner in the firm of Russell & Co. They are said they were going up. In the first week in of the question being bought to an issue and decision ball I have been taking a great interest in Bape the parties in this one, but was likel
affect the coarserial Tuture at Hing- the general managers of the Rope Manufacturing Junay I et Diwan is the Club Hein Coort of in-1 am, dear Sir, yours obodiontly shares. It never struck me to ascertain what to Company. Under the articles of Association told me haup was going up and the shares would
(Signed)
kong itaf, and possibly the intare solici 3. EUSTOMJEE, hop was deng, bo shipping community will regret to hear the firm has to hold 50 stare They still hold rise and he thought it would be a got thing to Witness continuing salt sant se uuder Rexamined--The date I mentioned just now and dealings of every one of them. of the death of Mr. T. Leatherbarrow, arst that number. At the end of January my per.
the 30th to Mr. Potts at was when the existence of the ring sms to my damages they gave would 4ocal tha gestion boarding officer in the Harbour Department soal kolding was 4) abaran, That was, the bayald All right. I will buy. 200 shares over on who suceutubed last night to an attanic of most I ever held. On the 12th February I sold cash on our joint account. There was never Rossell & Co about 12 'olcok noon. The knowledge. I have no idea when it was formed probably for years to come whether the wind The purchase I mada troia Mr. Easton at 3150ling ring transactions were to go in or not. bent apoploxy.
Mr. Petts 120. I bought the other 8 on the Auy understanding between Shewan and myself suit. I referred to in the circular was the pre-
I had before this intimated through was not given as a fair price, brt only nuder whether speculation in stars as to be confined At the Police Court poster lay, before the 11th February at $12 This disposal left me that I slapald let him know what I was doing in sent one Hon. H. E. Wodehouse, Chan Lam was charged without euy shares. I purchased no trore be Ropes. That was the base of the disgrab the brokers, Stokes and Young, that I would pressure as bring darsorod. I should not base in this colony to something like legitimate with yetganing from banishment. He admitted fore the mesting. On the 8th March, 1889, there ment between us that I would not let him know ant carry out my contract with the plaintiff. I purchased at that rate bad there being any mar. limite or whether it was to go ramping ad e what I was doing. I never sent a messge to heard from Hr. Joseph of the sale. of sharesket. Me Danby was continually pressiniz au to be done for the last twelve months to the the cherge, but said he did not know he had hos might still have been soins are in my me
Mr. Rustomjee advising him not to settle and to himself at $200, and then selling them again buy these abares. I wout to Mr. Robinson's injury of fair, honest trade. Something like 25 banished. He was sentenced to twelve months on the register, which had not been transformed telling him that 1 world sell my shares and to Me Shawan At 8200. That in the bogus saabara and saw him and was advised not to buy millions of dollars wars cut now in this along
I attended the meeting sea shareholder. I vot hard laboer.
drawn from Ing'timate trade in this place, ed there.
break up the ring. I was selling shares openly transaction I refer to. I am woll acquainted these akares, but I bought them becase I was shares. That amount of money was with I never got any security through the compro with the share market here. I was much inter-desirous of suttling. Balt
Companies were increasing day by day, sad of Mr. Francis On what qualification ?
This concluded the case for the defendant. Witness-The shares were still in my name, der or from any Chinaman for money has to me ated in Ropes at this time. I heard of one in respect of Bope shares. I know Mr. Parry bona fide transaction doring the latter part of
Mr. Francis, on behalf of the defendant, aftor That description many of that were they all know. Brokers were increasing, share spesu- I do not know whst number of shares he held. February and March. It was a lot of 25 shares referring his lordship to the cases cited anlators were inercising; every petty clark although I might have voted as one of the firm.
Wasact Dir. Forbes there as Chairman P-Thought from him early in February for the 31st at $120 sold by Stokes and Young and bought by the previous day and quoting again from theth, in the place had his share speculations and Mr. Frans-Surely any member of the firm
Ewens. I also heard of a email tot about the proceeded to addrom the jury. He mid the At-
his broker. Won or W-os Mr. White- has not a right to vote Well, the fact of the March 300 at 8120.
Cross-examined-I received a message Rbent same time of shares at $110. I know of no other torney-General in oparing the case o soledad bond right when he said he was disgusted shares being in my mume still gave zao a right giving evidence in this case. It was not from transmotion in which mecbers of this ring were his speech by charging them, in the defence they and ashamed that two plocica in EL ofice
Mr. Francis-Although you had no interest the defendant. It was from Mr. Franels 1 un-not concerned. The statement made that in bad set up, with deliberate fabrication in order to here should come and ask for an advance of M. Luis del Castillo Frigoros, Spanish in the Company?
derstool...it came through Mr. Danby. It was January I had taken into my calulations justify the defendant in repasting the contract sevenly or eighty thousand dollars from a bark His Lordship Would not the fret of the to the effect that so it would be vary inconveni-increased volas of Company's last, is carroot, he and made and getting out of his losses. He on shares of the Rope Company, of whose in Minister to Japan, having been appron hed treaty revision, has buon investigating matters
in Court, if I would give information to prove there in hemp and good prospects of the Company that there had been a combination, no watter by Seriously be question had other hearings thes Me. Franois1 think, my lord, if ever the few months, although in the following pasand has forwarded a report on the subject to the
what date it was thought it to call it, botwear | sage tho Benident gives a very graphic pic. Spanish Government. The Tokyo Koron bears question should arise it would not be held that corner Ihould not be called as witors. Between that time and the 12th February no-
not put before them those considerations The Acting Attorney General-It could not thing was known to the public to secast for the certain persons and of whom R. Showa w bae interont of the parties before them. He did that ho is favourable to trgaty revision.
ausa with no interest whatever in the Com
come from fir. Franois. Who did Mr. Danby extraordinary rise. Allowing for indress in Showan, Moord, Duer, Watson, sul Grimble with a view to influence them- one way ture of it: A system of taxation under
pany had the right to vote, and perhaps through say it was from P
the price of land and athar præprois the value of ward membera, for the purpose of cornering the another, except to set asido all perecund The Siam Gazette says:-Wa hear from that vote, settle some important question: which every necessary as well as every friend who has returned from the interior, s
Witness-The other side I understood. these shares is about $100, 1 agree with the market in Bape shares and for the purpose of fat feeling and deal with the qaration ar a Witness continuing I was paid for theso
Attorney General that tarket value is not aling advantage of their special knowledgs. He grire and serious bus and not curely ud affect- luxury of life was heavily taxed; law courte one of the Secret Societies has ordered each of shares in cash by four cheques. The was partly
ways actual value; it is sometimes higher and thought it had been proved conclusively that ing the interests of Messrs Petts and Ruston in which the procedure was the terraria-men-in-the-provinces-to-pay.tw-salunes 130 to sull my own conveniens-and partly Mr.
sameditand Tower Will reference to my par- they hid bought up all time shares and intend jee. They might not be inclined to give Mr. Denta) to the commen fund and to avoid for the Potty'. The 90 shares I bought from Mr. Coxon. mockery of justice, the decisions depending present every distanca. In former. timur of I do not know who the seller was Mr. Potts
The Acting Attorney-General-Did Mr. Dan-chase on the 2nd April from Jow h & Fredericke ed to take advantage of any unfortunato per Rustomjen a victory or allow him to escape from
it was not na Shuwan alates a cash transaction who happened to have sold these shares short solely on the rulative wealth or influence of trouble only a soug-pai (4 cents) or at most ons eine to me and asked me if I had any shares and by way who had sent hirs.
Witnese-I will not swear. I undersicod Rus at first and afterwarda altered as I found dif- Of course there had been the greatest possible said he thought he could get $170. I did not tomjee or his lawyer. the litigant, and whers the punishments Fany (7) cents), was levied.
fealty, in getting many to take up the shares tromble in obtaining information as to this com were utterly barberous; a system of debt At the Poles Court yesterday, before the know that he was buying on his own account.
By his Fordship-The 300 shares I bought The note handed to me is the contract noto for bination, but he would refer to sparagraph or of the parties concerned. As regards the ques He did not give me to understand that he was s slavery under which not only the debtor Hon. H. E. Wodabouts, the one in which Chaubuyer at all.
from Mr. Parry ware thought about the 6th or the 400 shares. The words written above the two of Mr. Bhawan's evidenor which had that of dag, assuming that they ever got to Os, boarding bousa ranner, was charged with but bi wife and their most remote deacen laxially detining P.C. La Tung for the
fr. Francis-I lave to say, my lord, that I 10th of February. When I bought these shares I line delivery for the 6th April were there put in by his friend. The first thing Mr. be that gastion, le contouded that, inking into on- have to apologise for patting Mr. Tome heard of no arrangement between Robert She. when I signed it. My original arrangement was an admitted was that he bed written most of Bideration all the cirenmstuces of the case and dants were condemoved to hopelem boudage; | purpose of emigration, came on on remand. Mr.
wan and Perry about holding these akares, for the 6th April. I slipalited for the 6th the letters in his capseity of olork, and bad aalolating at the very best the pros ects of the an unlimited corvée, or forced labour for Master appeared on behalf of the Crown Holiciname in our answer. It was placed there in
Borsbjoe Ilustorfer id-In a property and had these words written in before I signed knowledge of the bumness of the Hone works Company, they could not possibly sad that the
He had at the beginning of the year some ratrinsin value of these shares was over $100. tor to prosecute, but no further evidence being consequence of a lot of information-wo had, and. indefuite periods and entirely without re-forthcoming in support of the charge the case of which it was very difficult to say what was broker and share speculator. I held 1,061 It was not that I could not pay cash.
Crous examined an ovare that in this case thing ke 900 shares in his possession. They tras and what was false, and I think on that in Hopes" at the beginning of this year. I
Mr. Pallook, in the absence of the Acting At maneration; the right of the Rejab to was dismissed. The constable, it will be za
formation, we are tally justiited in putting his held on loan from Benjamin and Dandy I am charging frand and comment against would remember that Dum gave him sono compel all female children to Passmembered want to Cantos by direction of the go in the answer. I have now to apologiaa 200. It was oither on the 31st Davenhor the plainti: I have made a good deal of money shares in the month of Ja uary and tasss with torbey-General, addressed the jery
Superintendent of Police and allowed himself to
They would rebe should put before them for their consideration. through bis barem, right which has be brought down to Hongkong by an endgri- for the trouble we have put Mr. Tomes to, in or lab January. I purchased no shares during in shares and lost a good deal. I am very wall what Grimble Watson and ethers had, made the plaintif. He said there were three points
of January or February now and able to most say cisims against me something like 1,100 shares. desolated almost
household in tion agent and shipped on board a steamer. He sing any imputation to rest on his character the months
On the 4th Starch I purchased 30 abares My untive plans 1 Rombay. I left there when morber that on the 12th February when Mr. First, was there a coufalersoy to give an undue the neighbourhood of Tekan, such are as not taken before the Emigration Officer. during the past few weeks.
His experience was useful as showing the
Mr. Tomesha in vary poor satisfaction from it. A. Gabbay at 3126. On the 5th Marab I was eight years old. I then went to Calette, Shama went to the Chartered Bank for the pur-4 and Betili us value to these shares. Ecoond. 200 shares at $120 from Benjamin and Danby and in the ordinary cones I married there. I poss of getting an advance he represented him was the plaintiff an sotive member of that some of the inore striking examples, a methods adopted by recruiting agents, but as for m
Cross-examined-I refused to sell to Mr. l'ette That was an actual purchase. They dodneled left Calonta in 1863, when I was about eighteen wolf as being in pomasion, or having control of, confederney Third, aming plaintiff was something like 2,000 shares. He would ask them an active member of such confederacy, was it though the list is by no means csbaumtive, of the constable was a free agent throughout theif Le wanted these shares for his own US the shares in settlement of my loan, eth Maroh year old administrative misrule in a State within less pisal charge could not be sapported.
Thomas H. Whitehead, manager of the Char: I bought 125 shares at $150; I also bonght 100 His Tordship--You will bear in mind, Mr. to remember that Potts, according to his own fraudulent or illegal, so sa to enable the than twenty-four hours of Singapore, and
The trial irly of the Tank Tramway after the tored Bank, and have a realisation of Mr. shares at 8140; I borrowed 15 shares from Mr. Attornay, that you will only suk sach questions evidence, was prosent when Mr. Showas was at defendant to repud ata bis contract. With ths Bank, and, was in the office when Mr. Sheregard to the first point, he anbmitted not. fflafent evidence bufare immediately adjoining the two Protected repaire necessitated by the ladslip of the 9th Pottsaed Mr. Showan applying to me as manager Lwens nad. 25 from Mr. Damson on that date, as will lead up to lets you wast
The Acting Attorney General I am votillod was said he could place 200 shares with the there was May was route. yesterday, whom ovarything for advances on Rope shares. That was on 12th These are all the sales thra gh the three months. Blates of Pornk and Selangor. The candiworked perfectly satisfactorily. For a length February last. The advance was required on Daring Jesusiy i sok elther for cash or de- to pat questions to this gitsens to bring out Bank. They had heard (rotor Sheron al them to my that such conspiracy existed. tion of the Patang ryot may be briefly ex- of about 170 fout the track was completely swept 2,000 as a micimum possibly 2,800. The applion livery at the end of month 1,914. On facte na to his credibility He has charged us though Mr. Patts depied it, that this was a joint Certain try bits of information had been would have no death in their mind that although he thought bis lordship would direst them praced by stating that be had practicallyway and has had to rebuilt from the foundation was made by Mr. Shewan. Mr. Potts was time for the 31st March I seld on the with fraud and I want to show what manner of transaction between theus. He thought the fur celles ed in the course of the case, bat
the height in one plasa being 19 feet.prosent. Mr. Sheran war the mouthpiece and 8th January to Hoghes and Kera 30. at 30 makes that charge
Mr. Franola-May I drew your attention to it was not formally retuped to writing or dis- that the evidence was insufficient in point of law- conspiracy or no rights, whether of person or property, not The rails were tarn up for some distance on on my utentertaining the applicationfavourably on 14th to Dier 25 at 8:9; on 1stk to Joseph merely in his relations with the B-jah, but each side of the track, and have been relaid over Lly. Posts said he would offer nautes with whish and Fredericks 25 at $89; to Hughie and the fact, my lord, that no word as to conspiracy oussed in so many words, there was an under for them to find that there was
a total length of 500 feet. Advantage has been conlt bis quite atleted, I understood Mr. Ezra 50 at 90; 14th Lightwood and Boolt or frand was given in svidence by Mr. Rustom standing between Shewan and a number of confederacy. Unless they found that there was even in those with his immediate District taken of the rebuilding of the portion of the Bhewan was making the application on behalf 8 at 890; to Gordon 50 at $90, t A Watson Jee. All the evideson to that effect was given other young man that these shares should su proof as the parties sould be indicted Chief." This state of things is now happily read destroyed to wake a light alteration in the of himself and friends. Mr. Potts did make an 50 at 889, on the 18th to Potte 50 st 394; to by other witnesses. Under the code you have be bought and kept fill a fixed date for criminal charge upon, then they must With regard to dooised to extinction. On the 1st of the gradient at that part, which is considered ar in-application on his own behalf. The offer of Stokea and Yeung 50 at 314, on the lith very large dienration, manh larger thau in and not sold oroept at a fined prion and find that there was no actual conspiracy
provement. It was hoped the station at the Mr. Potts to give good names as Aurity, was to Wallace 60 at 64; on 38th to Denson at England, with regard to gapstinas pot to a wit that by the 12th of February this combination oisat to justify the deforât is resisting the
had in their hands every available share in the claim new made upon hiru.
whether plaintiff was an motive member of this preient month the collection of the revenue for terminus would be trished by the time made with reference to Mr. Shewan's application. 894. These are all the sales in January. On 14thness simply with a view to sunoyande.
Hie Lordship What is the object, Mr. At poleny. Thors was to doubt at the time an and the general administration wis to be taken the line was reopened, but it is und yet quite Mr. Porta was present and heard all the con- February I sold to Joseph and Fredericks
#greement between ourtain large holders not onfederacy, even assuming be werv, be submitted over by the Eesident, Magistrat and Coldy. The station will be a great con- Toraation between Mr Showan and myself, 125 at 398 for 31st March. After that sale I tornay, of the questions you are putting
The Apting Attorney General-I am seeking to sell. Mr. Showan said he had that Agreement that it was subsequent to the 16th January. bey venience to passengers, who can be carried in did not accede to the application because I was sold more On the 20th March I was short
in his mind when he went to the Bank and that would rememberthat on the 7th February plain Tectors are to be appointed, and Police their chairs under the verandah and stop from rather disgusted at sued an application being 326 sbarca. On the 29th March I paid 2150 for to test the credibility of the witness,
His Lordship Tea but you cannot parens be mentioned, although he left the date inde till had sold shares at $103 which he had bought Foros to consist of Bikhs and Malays is be the station into the ear without being exposed made by two members of any firm in Hongkong. 175 shares to fully contracts The saler
to either sad or rain There will be two wait- Cross examined believe Mr. Potts came in WAR Mr. Layton. Before I paid that price I any line of cross-examination except with a view fluito, somewhere about this time, this agreement the previous day at 8:01 and it was aboard to to Mr. Potts Thore could be no question that suppose that if any such ring as was alleged bad ing organised. Equal laws will now be ading rooms, one for Europeans and one for Chi-first when he and Mr. Sherau called. He talked tried to get shares elsewhere. I could not get to prove that.
The Acting Attorney-General--I must be there was a confederacy and there could be no existed the plaintiff would bava disposed of His ministered throughout the State and a pracnese. The cars have been repainted and tar- to me is a general way sill Mr. Shewan come in, ony at a less price because there were uns 10 tically unexploited country of exceptionally wished, and blinds are being fired to keep out possibly about the weather. I cannctramember be bat cutindo...I enquired of different brokers the witness to withdraw, because the argament denbt Patiena member of that confederacy. It shares at a profitaly 4 per share, In get direct evidence of such a confederacy except been so much commented opon, he entered rich natural resources will attain that detean. The work of rebuilding the coad bae what he said, I will swear Mr. Potts did not I had been looking and enquiring for Roper going on is on the nature of the evidends I am was, as his lordship and stated, very difficult to obtaining au 420 shares at $170, which had
secopied five wecke, having been commoned a make any application to ma on that date for an in the market for upwards of a month, The going to extreat from his velopment which under a system guarantee week after the accident. This is a mach advance on his own behalf. I katieve he did make brokers to whom I has given orders to purchase His Lordship said he thought it would be ad- from the mombers themselves. It would be well thot plaintif was only buying at the market rate. ing security for life and property is therit-shorter time than was generally expected, and we sa application exbecneetly. I can positive said I could not get them on the market. The vimble to put what questions the Attorney to remember, therefore, that whatever evid About the inme date there was the transaction any one looking at the work which has had ly engar that Mr. Potts offered me names which only plaas I could get them was from Russell's General required Lorwired Art. If he druhted asce they had of the confederacy was from between Dr. Noble and Mr. Erens at $150 and able. The area of the Sisto is something to be done will ad it that it has been ere he said would be satisfactory, following up Mr. people. I instructed the brokers to get me there anworn be might then test the credibility the lips of those who are themselves connected there was a tale by Van Buren at $150 and r. Potts admitted that as far back neither of these transactions had been impoasher, over 10,000 square miles, while its population ented with remarkable martuese. For this Shewan's application, I will swear the Mr. I did not apply to the operators thas of the vitnese. He did not wish to interfere with ft. is only some 35,000. These figures strit.rodit in das to Mr Wylie, the Superin Folts ande us application on his own behalf on salves. My brokers did. I am a dealer in shares with the cross-examination, but he did not think October Inst he knew the shares of the Com Alluding to the joint application to the Bank of tendent, and he European stad, who have all the 14th February. About this use several but do not set as broser. I made an applies they wanted to go into anyone's private history pany were about to rise. He saw in bin olos Sheran and the plaintif Mr. Pollook said Mr. ingly induate the room there is for expan-suffer more or less severe attacks of fever brokers came to me about Rope Barres Azd 11on for shares to the operators in the early part unless necessary. If it was necessary he would the purchases of hemp and the prices of rope Whitehead had admitted that Mr. Potts and sion. Palang is rich in minerals, both gold through being out in the enn superintending the said I was supporting acorner. Issured them I of February, Mr. Hay was the gentleman. I not stop him for a pavurent, yet In would not take him ten minutes to outeulats come into the Bank that warning before fir. and tio being found is considerable quan work. When will the tramway be ready again? was not and read the letter I had written authorised to get me some at $197 He could Cross-examination continued I am a proper roughly what the profts would be. And the Shonan. Mr. Potts stated that he had gone there
or is question which has been frequently asked to Mr Shewan to one teo gealle not get them horas were out of the market ty broker and share speculator. I deal in they found Mr. Polia, not a gentleman of to make application for an advance on his own. tities, and several companies have been during the last few weske. It is expected that man without disclosing the name. I cannot swear about the early part of Jutuary. It is not tres shares I am not a jobber fortune apculating in shares, bata olurk at 8300 behalf, while according to Mr. Whitehead's state- formed for the purpose of working the wines the work will be finally cleared up to-day and that I tavo pot mentioned what went on between as Mr. Dantly says that the 200 shares at His Lordship I thought a man who dealt in month probably investing largely in abas ment Mr Fetta sams there to make remarks rez they found his buying up 810 or 820 shares step stavod that Mr. Potis had again made ap So far the work of these has bardly gone that the cars will revenue regar running to Mr. Sheran, Mr. Potts, and myself to anyone: 8120 were pat down at my request. I never shares was a jobber presume there is no and possessing 150 shares in December, and the state of the weather. Ar Whitehead had
morrow. This will be recognised as hoon not I do not know who I mentioned it to. I was heard till yesterday that Mr. Darby bed par dingrase attaching to the title of jobber, g
Witness continning sid-I have some books before the end of February. They know also plation in his own behalf a few days after the beyond prospecting. The recent feveriebenly by residents on the Eeights, but by may indignant at such an application being insita chased 100 shares at $170 and 100 shares activity is the mining market, says Mr, of those condemned to swelter on the lower levels, It is my duty ass bank manngor not to dive at $200 to settle thing I owed him Mr. with me. They slow tranmotions up to the that Bhewan and Dag, and Wat on and other joint pplication had been made. Was it likely
The will win have the opportunity of taking close want trases between my charts and soysalt. Danby bes said he never charged me for broker end of Marok from October, last year. One members of the confederacy, were baylag during that after a faint application had bees Bopane, Las been by no means an unmized run up to the Pea in the evening for a mouths What I did was in alt defope. I cast recollpot agri, in this femossction to aid do some of puppies and sick I make the month of January Coald hors he ang fused, Mr, Poste wanid have the hardihood papoft for Babong, and it be greatly se by 'cr track air
whether I mentioned les cames of kér: Futile, gundian a supplementary spouses of dr. Done in spares. My deolinen nya nos all on my are reasonable doubt that Barron, Pests Day, and to store to Mr. Whitehoudend sak for an
affairs which existed until within the Iset by the Japanese Novernment on the subject of shares being in his name give him a legal rigatent for me to bare my abare transactions exposet { I had not at that times heard anything of the rise subsitted to the jury without the least hesitation trinsic value the jury ware hast shla (o judge!
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to vote?
He Lordship-It is your side, not the other. Wilaess--I was not called as a witness at that
the bargain ho had made, but the damages they
gave would have a far greater effect on the' affairs and interests of the colony ihin on either
behalf of