INTIMATIONS.
BROWN, JONES & CO.. DEALERS IN
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1. Alfred Houry Manoall, of Vistosis, in the Colony
all those
baxxinter-et-law, who appeared at yester-petition lies in the fact that he is a member The Brid of the Yat Shropshire Light Infani) are presnt-and I wish them to tell me in of which has been led. The position shortly their employés will be allowed to go into this day's meeting of Justices as counsel for the of a court of review to which the decision perform the following programs in what capacity they appear. the aigustorica to a petition against the of the Justices may and probably will be daring and after dinner:
of my eliauta. Mesa A. S. Watson and Co, is far. un 1 if they do as they do it at their owu the grounds of the Mount Austin Hotel to-night Mr. V. H. DEACON-I am for the applicant. that they are throwners of a picco of land called risk, which, thángh Tam not interstad on that granting of the licence, the second of the referred. The Spirit Licences Ordinance Overta..." Caboon Bir J. Benedict half of certain Peak meldents who have signed terminas, and upm that they have ball a large get disuriased.
Ms. A. J. LS&COR-I am appearing on boaral Building Lot No 90 at the Pank temaway point. I should imagine would be that they will signatures being that of Major General provides that in case of any appleant Stephen bendsons kule to Faryada patition against the application which I will and agaclana building, and doubt the gentlemen like it that the striolest possible peanutiins will At all events the Rinib may DiGur Binx, the officer commanding the "being dietisfied with the order of Valas
from bendental Mulato "Four Gynt" Grieg. presently road.
The Cloisters Prout
prosent bare to-day know. That building, sir, be taken by the management of the Trway Aelection.... troops. The expression to which we refer the Justices or the majority there. Quade Monte Carlo
Willam the owner of the Peak Hotel to oppose the ap. and in vary nbstential. It has cost enmething employé, and that, farther, there will be very Faddon Hall Me A Sullivan.
Mr. H. L. Dz76-C uppine on behalf of has been put up at a very considerable expense Company to prevent say using of the bar by the man soldiers and sailors or an even worse of it will be lawful for the Goverior Falsa Fierros
*** Fricia Voiosu"............. Growe, plíestion.
like 317.000 or $18,000, with artlogs, furniture, strigant penalties whatever they may be; I am 1999 "class." The two thousand soldiers un-in Council to alter and amend the order on
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The CHAIRMAN WI you give me the names and so forth, and it consists of two storosa The not prepared exantly to say-Liaobier to my der Major General Diane BABKE's com-"the petition of the dissatisfied party," populer and well-known membara of our local.
The younger ofloare of the feet are anrly all of those who are signed the petition ? ground floor is used as a prodown by the ap- employ who bronks, that "egulation. It my A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED-mand will doubtless appreciate the com- Major-General Drang BAZEEE is a member community when in wort, and toh. reget till and their Dames will appare on the petition staal in fact there are two gedowns, one held by the y estrams left (Mr. Donnys) will arms, that Mr. LEACH-Forty-four persons have signed plionuts for storing materiala at various kindshe said, and I has no domat that my friend on. pliment paid them by Mr. LAG speaking of the Executive Council and may be calledbe Zeit on the auzionnement of the timely who are not Justices to retire for moment or for their own purposes. of storing materials partly answered that by saying that it is not The CBATMAN-I will now at the gentlemen and the other bold by the Tramway Company this will injare the Peak Hotel. Well, sir. I on Hie. Excellency'e behalf. We will do upen to assist the Governor in deciding whe-periouse, Mr. R. H. Ward. This duo young
death of one of the midshipmen of the two while I confer with the Justices.
It is the top or platform doors which intended in any way that this bad banis Major-General Diar BARKER the justice ther the Justices of the Peace were right in fleer contrasted typhoid fever at Yokohazas
The public then retired. On being re-admit. this application is made. That platform shall be what is komo za hotel Eusinos. of believing that so far as he was concerned doing what the Governor and Major-General days after leaving port. He assumbed to the the applicant, Mr. Dean. We should like to waring in a general way to the abers of the people
and the disengo manifested itself throu
floor consists of novoral rooms. The CHAIRMAN said-You are appearing for tended to have a drug and general store ans I have explained, and what is mors, the It is in It is merely to be a refreshment bosiness. the remark was unauthorised. Nevertheless DIGBT BARKEz expressly asked them to do,attack a day or two before the flagship hear you in support of the application.
wun are expected' to USA this it affords an indication of the spirit which His Ercollenor cannot be ignorant of the known here, an opez, generons, handsome Eng: actual application ital Proceding with the intended should be for the convenience of would he going to the Park Hotal. I put it
arrival at Hongkong. Mr.; Ward was well
applicants in Queen's Road, and which it is ballot will not be raxionts or people who animated the opposition to the granting of impropriety of placing himself in such lishmas, and a skilful carsma. He stroked protest to make which I shall ask you to take to have Inline retiring and drossing rooms as of travelers whom we think waan bant
ME DEACON Bekre
I have a preliminary residents at the Peak. the licenes. The idea of the Peak residents a position. It may be noted alas that the English crew in the international race a note of. The grounds of the protest are that agon this first floor, and a first clase re- and whoes comfact we think wa gan ned to If inonded also this way.ven if the buffat is not there thes is that the Peak should be kept select and the opposition to the granting of the last Regatts, and his loss will be especially some Justious here to-day have already signed freshment room and bufet, which is the would unt go to either of the Hotels which are that no facilities should be offered for the licensa was fortified by a police ob-
felt by the rowing mon of the colony,
a petition against this application. la enpoortsabject of this application. The Indice' waiting at pressat in the Peat distriot. Thor will be coufort or convenience of non-residents. ith automatic Steam Machinery of the latest
jection, and there is a close family con-Fat Free pets a dront pastraction as the Was worn in the Folins Ceart this morning cgamodious and large, come 25 feet by 14 foot, tailan and washing hands and
The London correspončons of the Singapore of my protest I wish to tendor an afidavit which rosine as they are at prosent proposed are I may add, as this building places for changing A petition against the application, signed nection between the General, one of the decision re the right of the naofisial members which is as follows: end met approad klad, and we are well able to by forty-four Peak residents, was pre- Leaders of the opposition, and the Captain of Conn-il in Crown Colonies from what was Hongkong, Secretary 12 A. 8. Watnet & Co. Limit fremont roca or buff it is much larger, being first class refreshment run at homNow! with a laratory and cleak room attached. The comforta which are unity attuned to a mate is quality with the best English nakera sented. It appears that an earlier peti-] Superintendent of Police. Whether the understood loendy. He says The vexed title ofed, whine registered offles is situate at Viologin There is intended to be to the ladies' room ait has been mid, that :â. Tramway. pntform i
some 33 tent by foot, latis, and proportionate. it may farther be asid, and I am tabt that. tion in the same senda
Honnersbla" applied to members of the aforesaid, zake osta and say as follow Was prepared Captain Buperintendent of Police formed Legislature of the self-governing. Colonies has -On ibn 27th July, 1937, I called sa Mr. Graeparate entranos, so that anybody need not too narrow and that there might be, on nocastong was signed by several Justices of an unbiased opinion or whether any atat last bean eattled in favour of the Colonfee. Sharp at his (Mr. Sharp's) ooeerd kod Mir if they do not wish it go through the prble at least, a rush of people there whink might Pre, hat on is being discover tempt was oude to bring family influence to title Baconrabis" earned in his particular Co-ape cation for a publican's Hoones for the hatet I may may was first mentioned to Mr Hem was some little time ago.
Every Colonial who now comes home with the up to allow me to see the petition which he was room but can enter by a separate entrance into possibly bring about gosha extastropha un that getting up in opposition to A. Watun&Co.'s their retiring and private roome. The idea. which occurred at Rapstadt, I think that objection would be takau to bear upon him in a speculative question louy will be auable to wear that title updo his on the first or platform Boor of 4, 8. Watean & Co. any Justice who had signed the petition which may be dismind without farther our alreve as long as he malas In the Mother building on Eural Bulking Lot No. 1 at Victoria phreys by one of the Pask residents, and is is roost fallacions. The platform as it originally Tit argument taking part in the adjudication upon the consideration. Lastly comes the case of Here is fuel is would have been greater and handed the patiñon to me and I read it through. 15 bat hus emanated from are at least, indeed possible tant samo scoldent might have saved Country. The concession is great, no doubt, Gap, in the said Colony. Thereupon Mr. Sharp gesegnsatly not an ion of the applicant's stood a traedinarily unream an it is which the Justices' application another copy was prepared from the Governor itself. His Excellency in the more gracious it the form ali-garerhing Co was addroned to Ms H. E, Wadshouse, tha Stipendi names were omit-head of the Executive Council, to which yes and the hard-working anofficial members of the the views of the rigmatarins thesoto, Tuigh riows in lonies had been made to cover Crown Calontes naked Kr.. Wodehouse. to point gaz to the Justices
more I, understand, of the raidents there. Iuan ogrtain cocasions there, though as a point, if nry Muglente and the Chairman of the fustige, and order to meet what my clients couscire to be foot oss have; but the width of the platformu, ted. Objection was taken Jesterday to terday's proscedir ay possibly be referred, Crown Colony administratiers. The greater effect wars that sublima licence for he Buffet with the building I have dosoribed, to be used in 5 fent, vow that the improvements not altera- the presence
s general want up the they aro prooeding which was formerly about 7 feet 6 in. capring Du the bench of those and as such he ought to have preserved an opght to in fude the lets, but the prinsiple obe unscary and and airshlu Thom were 10 a general and deng shoes, and they also pro- tiomm havo hann untried out, menres op J Justices who bad originally signed the impartial mind. Moreover, he had no right viously dass not apply in this special cass.
noveral signatures to the said petition and amongst these were the vigastams of everal Justices. I re-
porn te opria this batut if they obtain this thoa 17 feet in, an ample with for all whenever p∙nailcable, are despatched by petition, but these gentlemen declined to in. 827 case to use his authority to influence the Japan Gazette, abort Ave o'clock in the ofertars thereto of the following Justigen, tuki tofa Årst olase railway refreshment room at beme changed; it stande as it was and you al know
At Yokohan on the 26th ult. we laera from a sharp to the petition and so the signa member distinctly nowing the algasture of Mc. Gran
licence. Now, sir, the idea of a refresh the parpos for which it on possibly be sionmer leaving after receipt of order.
withdraw and the Chairman ruled that he the Justices of the Peace, a large prapornos, an unfortunate abesting affray. whleb say
ment room is that it should be apoia the lines wanted. The longth, of courey has not been For Cosar Ports, Waters are packed and had no power to compel them to do so. It tion of whom are officials oring obedicure onsed considerable excitement in the city, na..
It is of course not proped that thro-should be how long that was placed on board ship as Hongkong prices; and
So you will have a platform is singular that these gentlemen had not to his Excellency. It may be urged that arred in the yard of Mene. Cabb & Co. No. the full amount allowed for Packages and Eup thought of the impropriety of absolutely a patition is not a command and that the au&merican dilin living at Tokyo, had had
anything like meals in the ordinary sones served of the existing legib and 17 fest 6 in wide, 97. It seems that Mr. Willett, ostile dealer.
there. It is not of course propa ed to make it thích, isoonit. if soything like a crash takes ties when recaired in good condition.
au eating house cr anything of the ostare of an piece. is aplo vam for committing themselves to a definite expros-official Justices were not bound to rate some attle in the care of Mr. Colt, awaiting
hotel. Els simply proposed to be a refreshment verybody. The platform, 1 may mention also.. anybody and danuterfoil Order Banks supplied free on sp-sion of opinion on a case on which they were in accordance with His Excellency's desire day in question he onmplained to no of Mr. B. Grey 1 Mr. B. Layton, but I cannot
"dom for those who, using the tramway. Bol that hes her pad with patent tilen grooted so on plication.
eals by austion, and on the morning of the I think that I meo new the signatures thereto ofheir time is limited and that they ars ant to prevent people slipping on them Tast bas to subsequently adjudicate, tor by the subse-in the war that official members of the Le-the bettors and Sasaki Hitoanke, batter swass positively as to these at two
ble to get a drink at the Paak Uotel, which is crat in itself a very considerable en of money; quent withdrawal of their names they in fast gislative Council are, but mon being coneiest food, the Intter raplying that he could objection to my taking a copy of the petition and general dining room where the public food & consiga to them, and as I put it a known as Owari, that the animale wre not given of the former informed me that there was no
2-At this same interview between
rary alone by. The idea is for the oanveleus of I don't know exactly how much, but probably
•Share and admitted the impropriety. At the same stituted as they are, a petition from a not help it as everything was done in acest sanatorse thereto, but ko (Mr. Sharp wahed befor reseral might get that tiffa or any other these comforts and convenience stond ba those presons al not that it should be used a $1.000, and it in another comfort for the pablis tims it may probably be said with truth that official superior may very well anggest to with the instructions of his employers lewing me to do so to consult awe of the other meal. It is simply a refreshment bar to be opened scnsidered, and sonsidered the minds of the other Jnatives were no inferior officer the prudence of the mens to bare subored Me Wileth, and-On the 28th July, 1995, Mr. Granville Sharp those who are in a hurry and who are travelling this application.
The offensive manner to which the reply was signatories.
if the licanes fa granted-for the convenience of by the Justices to-day in dealing with tery fally, more open than those of the gentlemen who following too strictly his own private judg- when later in the day the belts twice pushed farmed mnthat he had seen some of the other aiguatorian and using the traxway. Of course it is easy to serauds orted over the platform which in had signed
There will farther be a The following is a List of Waters always kept the subject of discussion at ovary tifin chler's views. In this sense we can only re- then rushed into a stable, divested himself of his son at the Police Court. Victoris, Hongkong, this argued, and I believe in fact that it has already the convenience will be intensa. I may add The application had been ment thould it not be in accord with his against Mr. Wil ett, the latter, sacing now that and that they did not see any advantage in giving anticipate several what I think I may say will storus and wet weather must be another very
it was intrationally done, kicked him. Thabello | me a copy of the petition. table for the past week and Justices of the gard His Excelleney's conduct in arguing the entbing, and obtained a hatchat for the prepono
prove to be very feeble objections to this sp. grent ponvenience. That again is some expense, (Signed) A. H. MANDEŽL-
plication. There is an deebt that it will bet perhaps any vary considerable expenes, bat Peace as well as others must necessarily petition as an improper attempt to interfere of attacking Mr. Willett Kaising the danger
4th August, 1999, before me. have formed an opinion as to whether it with the course of justice. It is perhaps laing low shot three times at the betto, two of
- (Bignel) E. E. WobeROUSE, of his position, Mr. Willett drew his revolver, and
busy talked of largely, that, if this lioran fe that travellers may also use the sents if they Police Magistrate. granted, soldiers and sailors and so on will got like in the buffet without taking any rofresda- should be granted or not. The licensing of not so improper as it would bara been the shote hitting the man in the right leg. This jeotions?
The CHAIRMAN-Will you band le' your obupthers guinto the bar-which is to be a public wants either in the nature of solid or liquid, public houses partakes more of an executive if the use bad been a criminal one loves in the yard to asize any implemanty objection to proceeding before this Court ss get drunk, and the statim they
bar. and therefore they will not be able to keep Another nonveniones to the public! So much for had the e-ot of causing the other native em- than a judicial act, and although the momer a civil action for money, wit the hoody and rush for Mr. Willett, whe wisely now constated is as follows com
A. DEACON-I will; I sta osming to that.thom ont-end that there they will drink and the motust details of what it is proposed to
Y do. Now, I think, sir, it mad bo ad Ibers of the bench are equally bound, in the difference is only one of degree. The water Stroot, and from there round No. 32 text against Mr. G. Sharp, Mr. Gray, Me, Layton, and unisance. That; I believe, in the idea which have nag debt on that p int who bas own in mediately outside the statim they will con-mitted that in this hot weather we st terms of their oath, to adminster justice verar as the Queen's representative ougasts Main Stengt, his lateation being to make any, ulher Justices that may have signed ang petition has been talked about the town. Now, the newspaper lately that the mint firm a sought safety in fight, First be ran down More.. 8. Watson & Limited, kereby prostituta a gaisause to the Puka dranken all drink more or less, and nobody will equally between all men without fear. fas- to do nothing that Her Majesty might ast for the United States Conniste, But he was against this application sitting on the Beach to hear sir, it will be seen at caes on consideration Dakin. Craickshank and Co. tell us that inring our, or affection, as if they were trying a with propriety do in poraou. Would it for 20 alos-ly pressed by the bowling mob that are coming to this Court to hear and determine the that there is nothing at all in the objection the hat wasther a plourful supply of good criminal case, they are by the necessities of one moment be considered proper for Har Mr. M. Raassbl, bowover, told him, he could they signed a protest against the application.
be ran into Mours. Curnow and Co.'s store
First of all I think I must ask the Justices to liquid is necessary to all he soos und daughters the case compelled to rely on their own judg. Majesty to sign petitions to Justices of not remain. Mr. Willett accordingly made his
ziva Mr. Humphreya a little credit for knowing of Adain. (Langator.) I have no doubt that you ment rather than on evidence. As a matter tho Pesce naking them to give decisionsmises of Mosers: Caudrolier epposite. By this Before actually proceeding with the epplication any years in the colony. He has, as you know, with whioli my clienta entirely agian though
ert by a side door, and found refuge in the pre-
what he is about. He is a man who has been have also that and it is a propositisa. No Ordit given for Bottles that look dirty or of fact at yesterday's sitting of the bericb in accordance with Her Majesty's andi-time a untaber of policeman had arrived on the I would ask whether in the face of that protest 4 véry large stake in it, and he is it a mere passibly they way offer to the particular
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Dated the 4th August, 1893,
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soene, and a cordon having been formed around the this Court will alter its constitution or not?
premisas, bat Information of the occurrence had place, the crowd vore with diffonity kept back.
Mr. LBACH interrupted. It was the infuntion of the police to search the Mr. DasCON-I don't think anyone can may a bein the mastime been given at the American
PATO.
ap. It was some time, however before the arriving at this stage, Mr. Willett gava binal and dispersed and Mr. Willett was able to beits a wounds were tied up, std he was taken to Immediately after the shooting the the Settlement Polion Station and afterwards rewoved to the Jenkai Hospital. Mr. Willeti
affidavit hapugning the qualification of some say that the Governor by bis conduct wishes? We do not hesitate of the Justices and not touching the merits of this occasion has disgraced his high position the application at all. All that was brought No one will accuse His Excellency of forward was the arguments of the legaling influenced by corrupt mutives, bar Consulate, md Mr. Soldimore and Mr. McCanoe can sides the Justices gentlemen engaged, and those did not contain that only throws us or to the other (19 any reasons which had not already ben ora of a dileriza and we are compelled to abundantly bauvused in privato. In consi-confess that he is incompetent by reason of Only aramuntoutions relating to the maws cola dering the renewal of a licence to which ob his ignerance of the fitness of things. The and address with comarnications addressed to the duet en the part of the bolder evidenes or should not be granted is a small matter Correus fiderare ma saated to forward their nemejection was taken on the groand of unisc-question whether a particular licence should Elitor, at fie poblin tes, but as evilcare of gou would have to be weighed nad a decision ar- from a public point of view, but this par All letters for patination should be written on owrived at judicially, but in a case like that of icular application has given ries to questions No 210xymonely strand communications that have Orders feed of fan Daily Fras etoali mt hafers 11 the day ut patentier After shad our spa limited.
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Totes No. 12.
The Fails Dress.
HONGKONG, AUGUST STR. 1893.
temperance man
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The Shire Life atesmer Cardiganshire loft Singapore on the 4th and is due here on or abou the 10th inst.
.
To-worrow morning, betwhom 9 and 10.30
The
the 25th att, The snotionaar stated that the The Hyogo Hotel was put up to auction on establishment was making $1,000 watt. bidding was started at $10,000 and advenued to $100,000 less than the property eret. No ad- $20,000, which the auctioneer depreexted as still one being offered the property was bought in by Mr. Ostmann for $70,000.
was the following ufternoon ratessad on bail.
LATESI, TELEGRAMS.
[SPECIAL TUZORAN TO THE "DAHT PREM."
BANGKOR: 4th, Angust, 7.50 a m. The blockade s been raised, Siam having gread to the Frosch conditions.
FRANCE AND SIAM,
dairal Hamann telegraphs from Bangkok, 3rd August 1126 p.m.. that the blockade of the Sign coast was raised on Thursday.
The Frereh Conen! informa ng that Roar
[ECUIES'S TELEDRAMA]
LONDON, 3rd August, The corossion on the left bank of the Mekong loolades a portion of Luang Prabang, lying on the left bank of tka river.
DEBATE IN THE BOUSE.
(PROM THE MANILA. "COMEROTO."}
MADEID, 28th July. Germany and Eaglapd have protected against the blookade of Siam by Frenc
interference and as taken porrosion of the France, appported by Rasia, reseats ontal în
fort of Danson and the islands in the Gull of
Siemi
ENGLAND AND THE BOLOMON ISLANDS. England has taken possession of the Solomon
mushrooms who came bóre jesterday and who bas kind of drink vesicul sa. (Laughter.) Thors
wond at this stage. The protest bento present
not got a ten-cant place to his name. Ile is ea is so doubt, sir, that a bar of this na ire well. dowed, applly, with a good deal of this world's res, well kept, and with proper and sufficient goods and I think also, if may any B, with a guarantees, such as I submit Dow existforits being pesod of before Mr. Leash or anyma present therefore that it is hardly fair to suppose that once. There are many poopls in this world. good deal of this world's common mouse. I think properly kept, is nadoubledly a great conveni-
any answer because I have nothing before me.
The CHAIRMAN-I am as Iona to give you asutions to see that the place in properly coa- but there are many people undoubtedly who he will not take very good ones and good pre- whether from natural navesty I know not, Mr. Lezon-Pechaps it would be convenient the opponents of the application foar sad do not know whether any of the Justices duoisů, siul that there are no sada there such baro RD unwillingness to sale hotela. so far as I know, does not bear the signature of ought to be ran. in a proper way and with pro- feeling bat unquestionably it exists, and there- at this stage for me to put in my patitzan, which, anticipate, sud that it will in fast bo run as it present to-day hare had any experience of this say Jastics present.
Mr. Deacon-That in not the patition which riely, and hint at the same time it will meet a fors for that easson I put it as a fact to be con- I referred to.
want which I venture to think is falt. Now.sidered that such people should have other Mr. LEACH-I will read is
air, I need scarcely point eat to you that there convenieness to meet their necessary wents, even Mr. DEACON--Exus me, that is going into are very heary posities indeed imposed upon although hotels may be very clean, hat which the application itself? I submit that before improperly conducted place under thathay am unwilling to enter. That is a strong the question of the application is gone into galations are laid down by which the bulder sometimes happens that when the tram starts in
licensing Ordians. In section 20, dermain greund for my application to-day, Again,
constitution of the Court and they have to deaubject to the following: No disorder shall be The hoffet then would be a convenience What is sny way, at the present moment no one bas any of every pablican's licence-and it is a minute ur a misate and a half so kay not time Loous stands except myself. I object to the publica's logo uro now applying for rau to the Peak Hotel to satisfy one's thirst. elde either for or against me, whether I am permitted on the premises No person shall be more, there is the newillingness I bite alluded right or weơng A
Me Leaon-I think it would be convenient shall liquor be supplied to any poraca who issery practical point. Now, one gaatlemau at allowed to become drank on the premises, mor, to enter an hotel, and that I put forward ng a | for me to put in the petition.
gather frou haons I am referring to. Ima extremely heavy. For every offendo, & there at the buffet in question, nod that the Peak drnuk. And in subsagmont part of the Orleset has told me that on more the one nanaalou Me. DEACON Tant is another petition alto dinance will be found that the paanities are he would have been glad to refresh himself on the grunt i bare stated. · an application that this Court ha reconstituted shall be payabin for
den rumtita.
ST. DEACON-Will they make up their minde before they proced?
Mr. HAP-The Justices might confer in private
a fret offonoa fino Hock, thengh so near, is by no
yesterday the Jantises out of nessity be of a constitutional character and has brought guided by their own individual judgment, reflections on high official reputations. What though in arriving at their decision it would naturally be their day to dia- to whether thalicence should have beengranted ever may be the reader's individual opinion as regard as far as possible self-interest or not, a point as to which a difference of predilection. Whether the Justices whe opinion may well exist, every oue must nd- ALC, We Toran, ed inatunt, the wife e romain a matter for their own conscience,
divided yesterday's case did su or not must mit that the influenes brought to hear to the Rev. Doonaa Hiina, dana.
citra the flecision which was actually but it is to be regretted that the application arrived at is repulsive to all sense of abstract
(not exceeding $500, and for a second offence vaaleat in case the time on the platform is should have bad to be adjudicated upon by justice.
The CHAIRMAN-We have no petition before Ene not oxading 8800 So that, sir apart cory short. We do not, sir, look for say profit bone including a number of gentismen
68. All I can de in to its your objection.
Mr. Desonx-ben! understand my appliand spasity to conduct this place properly mentioned which it is intended to supply for the from any question as to Mr. Humphreys desire in this. Of course ail the arrangements I bars who to say the least are open to the sus There will be Matize at the Peak Church a
cation is refused and that these gaatiomen will there are very navy peniltias indeed which he renianon of the public will cost something. The picion of being influenced by interestedo'clock to-morrow and Breasing at 5 pm.
not go away.
The CHAIRMAN-I dare no power to order at his peril off and against Then, sir, there Btting up of the rooms the furniture, and the se motives. This cuts both ways, for while
them away.
le another very good reason why this application onary praises li of course con something Ir is seldom that an application for a pub. soms of the Justions are known to be in
should be granted. Of course many of these and the applicate do look to having that amount Mr. DEACON-I ask for a decision one way or applications depeal very much. I suggest to the recouped, and out of the pablis homes. lican's licence excites so much interest az bowl with the idea of keeping the Peak
During the debate in the House of Commone stituted, and I ask the Justices I have named to any unknown, aanbetartial mad applying bor, which is the sabjet of the application, and another. I protest against the Court an cubanob, upon the man who is applying, and were that made yesterday on behalf of the buffet select and others are reported (we hope in received at Singapore iu ovungetion with the Mr. Carson, and Mr. Temple obaracterised thero to that question.
The only way they can do so is by having this The Singapore papers pablished a telegram on the Franco-Siamese question, fr. Balfour rotiro, and I submit that I am entitled to "yes" which it is proposed to establish at the correctly) to have expressed a wish to get Victoria court martial, not through Renter's action of the French as
to day I should imagine that there would be they think that it is reasonable to ask the Peak terminus of the tramNSE.
very little dioalty in dealing with it. But The Peak even with the Tramway Company for raisingegenov, which reads as follows:- London, 28:1
The CHAIRMAN-If the Justices wish to leave I think when it is a genimas of Mr. fort and convenience. There is no doubt
puidic to pay for what they do for their en eggression. residents are almost ananimously apposed its fares, others again are shareholders in Alborably acquitted. Court awards the present delicats jausture ban the or-sling
Sir Edward Grey deptored wash remarks at: they oaD so. If they wish to remain I can- Humphreys standing and credit in this colony that it will be an immens comfort and my
not ørde „hem to leave. te it, and as a very large proportion of the S. Warson & Co., Limited, & concern which prales for conduct of all.
of a baffer state had been agreed to, which in will remain, then. 1 make an application and the application which has been mate, with dabent to cover the expenses necesarily eatsited, Mr. DEACON-I andaretand that the catiresider, and will consider, 1 hops, without any bias, They will only charge prices at the brifat stil
who applies. the Jestices will be bound to or clients think that the public paght to pay for it.. Justicca of the Prace live at the Peak nahas an interest in the granting of the licence.dock, Cae ateau launch Dayspring, carrying/Principle toit British Interosta perfectly pro jam «otiusd to an aORTOK. turally they assembled in force to ensure the Whatever preconceived opinions may have the Bethel Ang, will call alongside any vessel tected.
The CHAIRMAN Y answer is that I will view of granting it, as I put it before you and of rubbing it, and, as I sail before, they do rejection of the application. No doubt there-bona formed by the Justices, however, they hoisting code pennant C, to denver men ashore
There is another answer and to my mind a very not took for say profit and do ant wish for any sons which actuated the majority of them cannot on that ground be declared incompat. Church, returning about 12.3).
Sir. W. Harcourt expressed himself corf.not order them to go.
M. DEACON-I will wait until the Justice: sailors will go to this bar and get driuks. It bring before you raything else. It sees to m to Tam. service at St Pator's (Semon's dent of a friendly settlement botwood France leave.
complete ore against the idea that soldiers and profit. I do not think, sir. that I can usefully ́appeared »uffiniyat to their own minds. The ant to try the can, us they would have been
and England
he CHAIRMAY-The Jotions have heard the in Bama 20 feat away. thora is slady what I think of Mr. Oldfald, who is applying for ia this. To the Peak Hot, which I think that I have met all the objections that we cao propriety of granting or refusing any par-had it been a criminal case, yesterday's
objection raised by you; if they desire to go may call a ldiers and naile bar. That is on this lipense, is in the employ of Messrs. A 3. ticular Beence is naturally a matter on proceedings baring moors, of an executive
they can do so. If they desire to remain, they the ground floor underneath this dining room, Watson & Co. the applients an that which a very wide difference of opinion may thans judicial chameter. As to the ordin.
am intrusted that drinks are sit there for and to that her anyone who likes may roart be in there at the present time is valitut guar exist between different individuals. The ary sigoatorics to the petition, every one who
ntee I think, that he is a man who is in every some 1 or 15 cents. Now, air, the drinks that way quulised to hold anch a lissuse, and one who of the extremis school objects to a place for the sale of liquor being
it in fufeutel to offer to the public at the baffat may be trasted. under the mausgement of would refuse all licencos to sell liquor; others established in bis neighbourhood has
will not in any case bo Inwar than 25 onuts per Mr. DEAD -All I want is an answer one drink, the same prios whichealer at the Hongkong granted, to so that the datablishment will be Mon. 8. Watson & Co, if the lionass is there are who cite free trade in this undoubted right to express his objection by
way or another. In propared to proseed as Club (laughter)-I mean the Hoarkong Hotel.enoted with all order and all propriety. branch of business as in any other. Be.pedition. No exception ena be taken to their apie at Shanghai known as the Hang On the 28th ult. a fire occurred in a Chinese
rither answer, whether they romain or whether It is obrinus I submit perfectly brings that they go. tween these two antroraes opinion is inodified doing so even if their sole motive be con- iso, atuated in the middle of Nanking Road.
The CHATEMAN-The applicatio's is now bo- The CRAIEMAN-The Justices wish to confer 5 ata for a drink which we will assume they remark, Mr. Dennys
if soldiers and sailors have to pay at the baffetfore the Justinus. Do you wish to make any by five gradation. A good deal was said sideration for their own personal comfort or amants. The the originated the Mercury Taknie.
one of the most frequented reaples in the Sat-
in private,
nan obtain for may 12 or 15 conta at the Pank jesterday about the necessity or non-nessa- pecuniary interest.
The public basa withdrew, and upon the Court Hotel, they would uree think of going to the sir, who represents a large body of pangia at the Mr. DENNY-I will leave it to Mr. Leagh, sity of the particular bar in question. But
boing thrown open again, says, in the Hell of the God of War," but
The CHAIRMAN -I have noted year which I have described. As a ustter of what be saya.
buffet but would prooed to the Hotel bar Peat. Perhaps I may add one or two words to nocemity is a relative and vary elastic tarm petition bs acquitted of anything more raag. It is said that the fire was tuoondiery in But if the Justices who signed the original fortunately was put out in time by a number of devotees of the bellicosa jem, and as alarca was
protest, Mr. Descos, and do not call upon the fact. sa I am extracted, they would do Jastions to retire.
The CHAIRMAN-Certainly. wlievi used in this connection. As a matter serious than an indiscretion, what is to its origin, having been started by some bogenes
neither, that is to say they would not go to Mr. Leach-Sir, na Me: Úsongs, han stated, of strict but there is no negasaity for any be thought of the Governor, the General, and who had bean refused permission to get a free
The CHAIRMAN-We will now hear what you at prosent. The faw who go to the Peaksidente no less than forty-foar and amongst bara kod they do not go to the Peak Hotel I represent a very large number of the Peak re- bar. There are prohibitica towns in the the Judges signing such a petitiou? Their night's lodging in the fampla.
have to any in support of the application.
Mr. LAOK-I think perhaps it would be con- town, which they take up in bottlea by the fact I think I pretty wall represent nearly all bay baterar drinks they may foney in the then are a great umber of influential ames; in United Streite and Australia where no faciames were not removed when the petition lities for the sale of intoxicating liquors are was recopied, but appear on the formal the Straits Times states that the Rajah Kongsis son and Co's premises on Rarel Building Lot
* publions'r licence to sell sad retail intoxicating rensent to put in the petition, In connection with the recent Achiues piracy liquors in the Brat door of Messen. & S. Wat
The CHAIRMAN-Is it against F
tramway to the Peak and lie about there drink the Peak realdents with the exception of a allowe and the towns get on passably well document presented to the Justices yester. Atjeh has been sent by the authorities in Aohen No. 80, at Victoria Gap tider the sign of The
Mr. LELOAgainst; and with your Wor not go to any bar. What far do go up drick the Posse, thought it best not to sign this ing what they have purchased below. They defow, and possibly those few, bring Justices of without the. Hongkong no doubt could day. They cannot therefore even plead the her owners. The cargo was left intact by the there were also present Mr. F H May (Captain to Penang, where she was handed over to Buffet." Mr. H. E. Wodehonne presided and
ship's permission I propose to make some reliquor which they have taken up themselves. I patition. The petition itself I propose to read marks after my friend has made his application sabait that on these grecade alone the idea as some of the Justices may not have heard do the same But Hongkong is not a pro virtue of timely repentance. The active pirates, whose leader turns out to ban Abiness Superintendent of Police). Commander RM, better simply bant it in now.
The CHAIRMAN Very well, I think you had of soy saldiers and sailors constituting of it. (Mr. Lesch bars read the petition given bibition town, and in considering whether interference of the Governor, the Judges, nouumplices were taken on board at one of the Director of Pabllo Works), Hos N&. Mit supervarga on board that vessel Bored of his Runny (Harbour Master). Bon. F. A. Cooper
The following petition was then handed inie grohibitive and they could not afford is manifest that the grounds upon which the a nulnoe is altogether erroneous. The price in another column). From that petition it any particular kar is necessary or not the and a member of the Executive Council ports of all, after the Customs officer had ex abell-Iones (Colonial Treasurer), Hon. AM.
Hongkong, 25th July, 1889. Petition to H. E. Wodaknase, Esq., C.M.D., Police resume would be made the muis objection to it aro, first, that it is not wanted, or, in
it test to be appified is the question whether with the deliberations of the Justices can-amined and left the steamer
In fact, sic, on that ground, which I Feek residents resist this applications and object This irreen Thomae (Acting Registrar General). Mor
Milégistrate, it would be a convenience to any considerable not be too severely denounced. It waslarity, probably led to the disaster, which re Granville Sherg, Kanook, N. J. Ede, à. G.
Hirit having come to our knowledge that a sp. to this licence, the bogey man seems to have the words of the patities, is most undesirable saction of 15e populaou without encourag. proper in the extreme and admits of booty. Of the passengers, they killed 4 and Hooper, J. Omage, 0. 8. Skarpe, I. E. Pollock, quors in the premises known as the first or platform ordinary manner by which I shall hope then fus maintained on the Tramway. I think that if 1
sulted in the pirates securing 5,000 guilders as Wise . Nicile, J. D. Humphraga, A. Shelton
plication has been made by one Alex: Odiele for been walking about among the residents of and muscossary, and secondly that it might. publica's loance to wall and retail itaziesting the Peak and frightening them in soms extra endanger the good order and disciplins hitherto ing drunkenness or otherwise creating an extenuation. To take the care of wounded 12, and 18 more were drowned by the G. Murray Bain, G. B, Dodwell, W. Danby, of 4. B. Watson & Co. building on Faral auisano. Applying this test to the proposed the Judges first, as being the raildest.capeizing of boat through overcrowding. 18 Fullarton Henderson, Harry Woking, D. Building Lot No. 60 at Victoris Gap ander the sizes will not be influenced. Now there may be relied simply upon the one ground, that it a trata way buffet it must be admitted that Already there has been some talk of the pirates took with them from the steamer tebell, d. C. Car, G. 0. Anderson, C. Ford. Diattich, desire to state that if we are correct in Company will if this buffet is established go in know whether I am trespassing on the time of
passengers and 32 of the ors were unbnet, Sascon, J. M. Atkinson. E. M. Gray. EW,
of the Baffet,
some objection also, and I believe this has been not wanted, it would be satisfent justifios. We the nodersigned, raudante st the Peak and mentioned, that the waplares of the Tramwaytion for opposing this application. I do not the bar is as necessary as any of these already an action at law being brought in connection for Achinese and Ave woman. The Govarnar B Layton, W. Rutier Paul Jordan, B. aming at the nation rolors to the Traver Ter there and drink, get drunk, and being in the Justices but I think that in a one of this in existence. Ogle two objections were with the promotion of the petition. Should into the outbreak on the spot and has found Robinson, He Tong, and Choy Chee Bee.
of Asheen bo zinde personal investigation Byrznjen, H. X. Mehta, B. C. Wilcox, D.
win, wagonsider the granting of say wok liance advanced to it, one of which was that the such an action be instituted how can Mr. that it bears no political significance and was
ia most undesirable and unpoossary, and cannot be drunken stata will go back to their duties in sooh sert where parties are not familiar with the The CHAISHA sald-This is a meeting, ad tiberto prevalent on the Tramway line...
sondurive to Cas contiamme of the good order a condition that some frightful ostastrophe will legal principles upon which they have to sat employés of the tramway would get drunk FOLDING GLAEKE or Mr. ACKBOYD been prompted by destis for plunder.
happen. Some of the Justless might be in it would be very tantruotive to refer to ons journed from Wednesday last, to consider a We big that you will place this expression of molated on the way down, which no doubt of the stout pases to England on the duties of theres, which is an absurdity, as is, shown by sidered competent to try it, they haring
application from Alexander Oldfold for pabtion before the Magdatrale who adjudicates on the wand be a great pity (Load laughter.) magistrates-not only their discretion in grant the experience of the working of all railway theroselves signed the petition? It may reported to the Harbour Master at Swatar that, form foot of Mesas S. Watson and Co's
Captain King, of the steamer Wootty, bas lien's licence for a beast on the float or piste, and we zemais, sir, your obediant servasta,
William Boblason
Others may be immolated on the waying licences (Mr. Look then quoted from the refreshment bars in Burland, the milway be urged that this is a contingency they on the erning of the 19th us, ship rok prekes on Barsi Balding Lot No. 80 at
up. but wherever they were immolated the well-known case of Bharp v. Wakefield in which employée being prekilited from frequenting could not have foressen, and that as chart, No. 1,751. pund August 1st, 1891 suraties are Mr. J. D. Humphreys and Mr. on a shoal; not marked on the Intet Admiralty Victoria Gap. The dames of the proposed
Lion rooms to be that everybody who goss to the Judgom laid down that it was the Magistrates' this bar, which is going to be conducted and ran; duty to take into consideration whether the house them, as world maturally be the case here; there is no appeal in licensing matturn and that there is a red boy with black cage A. H. Manoal. The applicant has never held
by a respectable and abatantial gentleman, must applied for was required in the locality) Contis- and the other that soldiers and sailors from the decision of the Justices to on it, moored to the anthward of the shoala licence before and the report of the Cap-
get drank. (Laughter). It does appear to me ning Mr. Lenob said-Now is this baffet na d- From the buoy the east point of Ping-fung beiu Superintendent of Poliosis, Objected to ; | would go there to get drunk, which is equally the Supreme Court there was
and I should think it does to the Justians, to heed, în ît wanted, in other words, is it necesSREF | no prima Laland bears N. 44 E. (tree), nad the west there is no necessity for a house of this Gators
a most extraordinary supposition. I cannot My friend has mid that he thlake thet abaurd, for there is already a fifteen cent facie objection to the Judges signing the point N. E. ftras). There was a bit of in the locality, there being one already safeinlug
think why it is, but there it in There is no he has anticipated every objection which can be bar at the Peak and soldiers and sailors do petition as private individuals. Judges, how on at the time the bearings were takuu, the lot in question, and another in the im
more reason why this Tramway employés valundi bat we my that the real substantial ab but they will give the busy's position within a mediate righbourhood.” not go there to get drunk; nor would they go ever, never know how causes of action may ouble. The Woosung put into the anchorage
should get drunk than there in why the guarda Jest for to this application is that the pisoo iz not and porters and algasimen at home should be wanted. Why is it not wanted ? The petition MT. ALEACH-I am instrmobed is present to the expense of paying tram fire to gu to write and their office ought to impose on them on the sight in question for sluiter from the petition on behalf of the inhabitants of the
rushing lato the refreshment rooms and like before the Justion signed by so many influential the new bar al which it is proposed no a prudent reserve as regarde publicqueations. two of the blades of her propeller. Last year
Lyphosa and aligLily touched the sbgai, ohipping Peak.
whew getting intoxicated, except this, that there ames show of itself that the Poak residente do drink should be sold under twenty five cents, and more especially questions that are to some junks and fishing boata were wrecked ou
la role at home, which forbids them to not ordiler W necessary for themselves. Their The CHAIRMAN-One moment. Mr. V. H. DEACON-Before this matter is
go into those places, as thore will be a rule houses are all in a circlewithin easy reach of the And while speaking of soldiers and sailors we be adjudicated upon by any legally con- the shoal, in sobarquence of which the Ningpo gene on with I wish to make a preliminary ob
here in His manner whick will forbid them Tramway and if they want any cofreshment would deer attention to remarkable ex stilutad tribunal. Coming now to the case of the bong referred to by Captain King) and The Chattar-I had not quite dalubed. I
and Forchow Askerm en sabasribed for a boyfestion,
to go into the bar room. The Tramway they own take their chair, or even welk, and W- Hatton Potta tile pressiga munde un of by Mis A. J. Lxxon, the Gunsial, the theotion to his signing the plated it over the cbetration.-Martute
Company, which you all know is under enjoy it more Mr. Daicon-all, elr, I now apply on by the same managemete no the management of pw hous Then it is that it would when they get to their sas that there are godclamen, set netos, was half of the applicants, for this license, as doties the agpildants, intend to pads é rale that none of be very useful and doneless for tatton. F
THE TEAMWAY BUFFET.
APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE REFUSED.
hold resterday morning at the Magistroy to com A meeting of the Justices of the Penge, was
sider the application of Alsmader Oldfold for
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ME DEACON-Thank you.
G. Digby Barker F. Clarke J. J. Keswick
W. K. Maloy
0. A. Tomas
J. Dyer Ball
7. 8. Колев
Montarne Benst
G. W. Dickson I... Burbon E. J. Ackroya R. L. DRETA David H. Allman
0. S. Taylor
Q. W. Bioharda
A. M. Mazabali
-John William Joner
Hey Stalbertaht
Ser Bo
We Chatham W.H. Ray TJschson
2. Alford T. H. Scots B.B. Belilios Fyri 0. Plast F. Beig Godfrey C. C. Master W. Poate Wm. P. Crafolshank W. B. Meir J. M. Beattie B. Hanter Alfred J. May B. Jamo D. Hall Chan. E. Thompson Geo, A. Gazdwell A. H. Eennié
Arthur Unagmina