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The Chief Juation said it was part of the Kbel. The plaintif complained of the statement tint charges had been made, it was opza to the
The quication was thec pat. defencent to show that that statement was true.
A-I bave noticed in the papers, I think in the saujo paper, some remarks which have been made,
article was on the ith December, and the papers about the management of the Sailors' ent, or whatever it is, of the Chinese coating to see the number conect. The number of his private espacity, or thap ho in a pablic and to draw up such regulations sa will are flor of the letter. It appeared, however, that the you, but have you not seen latters in the now-
Home P ent of the Police Forte. The only explanahaga altogether that he wae to receive out of mine open to pabllo sriticism. I not for my propar working in fature.
The chief pointe-for consideration are the letter op the 10t the . S. Japan was 160; three he received information" and that of the Jury.
The Attorney-General continued his com- The Attorney-General objected to the gen |tion of the matter which we can suggest in oorrect in accordance with the manliest. Bult The Athrusy-General: Porbapa I should not rangements as to food, the supply of liquors, and, that, as, in consequence of the return of Mr. petres old by the pical, and not by the uas the term charitable; we should its the word finally, the role as to shipping tho men. In roments on the letter, and observed that it stated tion as irrelevant.
"Mr. Haytlar said the letter complained of ro- spech to the first, it is very desirable to avoid OREAGH, there is a vacant leave of absence, the Sevarul sigaren have complained benevolent..
of the luckness of the bags. The number
The Chief Justice alluded to a ese Guliple Imsing the matter plasat in the bands of any that information had been received from ship-
janel to statemente inado for "eight months Government have acted with commendable | of halea of cotton to come by the 8. 'Be. Meyer, in which the verdict for the Plainties sabordinate in the establishment. The Superin astero. He hoped that these gentlemenferred to "obarges of gloss Wannagement'
tandent hirumf, if he is a competent man, ought would be produced
Mr. Haylar: Tou have takon good ears that psat." He wished to show what they were Japan was 5,558, but in accordeñen with dewas on the ground that an institution was to be able to arrange beso details far more antis-
The Attorney-General al oburgos might livary notes Lo received 4,709 correct. There charity of a private kin
factorily titan aan be done by placing them under we should not he shle to do so, considering that ware 789 bags at patchuck received into bis The Attorney-General: That was a Clothing the clurge of any factotum, who may To me the date of this letter in the 19th December, have been made by fifty sther people, but there The Attorney General,That was not one was authority to show that avidence of this godown, and the rest of the putehuck was de- Clab.
trouble to the manager, but is certaju to be d fivered to consignees from the ship, Did not The Chief-Jnatice: I want to have the point sourse of artry expense to the men, who can i fault; the car wat thrown our the vacation could not be introdused.
The Chief Justics remiaded the learned knors, whether fatshuck, was used by the Chi- clear, so that I woy kaw how to deal with it: It afford to pay more then ja pecussato post Counsel shit he had expressed his willingness to nest as incense. The value of putehuck at pre- Captuit Overburyenys he isa pablis officer, open that shuuld be retained, if such an inresign "weat market price, was $18, per pinal. He nt to criticism and writing, I know how the matter tion na wa enggant be set on foot, is whether the take it in repationa
in the cheapest and most scient manner and, if had a great desire to refer the matter We are informed of a strange acident which derstands that there are two bags of putebuck stands; or if he says that the Ho ne is a private prusont arrangements secure the men's provisions The Attorney General aid the plaintiff happened to the steamer Poyang, when at missing from the steamer. Each box should charity, and I am antilled to a verdict on that get it should be made a condition with the new to arbitration, and that had taken up a long Alacao on Satahir List. The engineers, have 100lbs. There were ether cargo bouts en ground, I understand that; but you cannot take Superintendent that the best means for securing time. What he contended was that it would through some curious oversight, left a ara-cookployed to discharge the cargo from the B. B. it both ways.
thla be at once adopted. The matter of gu bave been easy for the paper to have opun during the night and the consequence Japin, Id in all, Nos. 184: 129, 108, 186, 36, 30, The Attorney-General: Unptain Overbary stands much in the same category. It should be was the scamer sant. Fortunately, she was in 185, 72, 62, 101, 153, 26, 28, súd 191,
is not called upon to say this; but I, as his ideas on that the Superintendent should done good service by informing Captain very ehallow water, and was pumped out the
Counsel, am justified in anying he is not act be either directly or indirectly, permitted to Themels of what they had heard instead of putting in an paris attentents. The letter said next morning.
pablic oficer. A public oflour mat be a mon make a trafic in them to his own advantage Captain Overbury bid brought the Home se holding oface with a recognised liability. Whatever is to be gained by the sale of liquors
The Chief Justice: I do not agree with you should go to the general funde of the institution. bad repote, and that the Bar was open to all in that. Either it is a publia institution- It might, perhaps, be desirable to pay the mager comers,The simple fact was, that the liquors The Attorney-General: He should be an fair um for the trouble of looking after the were so good that the neighbours were glad to
matter, but if he be allowed to trafic in the go and get their supplies.* offioor regularly recognised and responsiblë to
The Chief Justice: I think you said that the public at largo, as I am a Attorney-liquors, there is at once a prestam for offering
every encouragentent to the sailco to spend thol Captain Overbury made a profit out of the General.
The Chief Justico: Ton and I, for instance,money in dick, and this Homo is apt to become liquors in getting them from England, and that
I only now ask the means of increasing one of the evils which it he got then there because they were good. are no doubt snob officers.
techiefly designed to put down. In respect to th The Attorney General: If you pay the same which way you put it to the Jury"
The Attorney Generals I put it to the Jury shipping of men, there seams to be room for poo-mount as at the elores
siderable improveinent upon the present system; The Chief Justice: You have a profit undergraph of the letter complained of said that both ways, and they will decide scoring to which if what stated is correct, offers facilities over at the prices ruling here, and this which way you will rale,
for giving preference to some món in a way wbish camstances, a fan who has little cash is likely to ba shipped away at an early opportunity, while those who are better off may be doteined in the Home til they have spent their funda. It would be very desirable in engaging a new Buperintendant to giard carefully against the possibility of any
An alarm of fire was given at the Central Police Station yesterday at 9.50a.m. I was afterwards ascertained to be loft at No, C6, Bridge-street. Is se enpposed to have ori- inated from a Chinnan lying on a bed Bioking near the cock huse, dropping his pipe light on to the bed curtains, which were AOON ina blize. Inspector King who lives on the opposite side of the street, rashod over and mounted to the top of the house, and pat the fine out with six buckets of water, hand- ed up to him by the icuates: no engisian were required.
A rather serious affair happened on Saturday night and Surday morning Just at West Point. It appears Chinese constable No. 217, Leong
-yow, on duty at West Point, observed the form of a man moving about in the dark in Sui-wo-lane. He went up to him and asked for bis pass and light, this being at 11 o'clock 1. on the 15th. Instead of the maTI swering, he rushed at the constable and stabbed him through the check, the weapon. veed untoring bis mouth, the end, painting I down his throat. The man got away, the police. mao gave a faint chase, but dropped, and close
by hún found at the door of a house, No. 6, a quantity of burglarious implements. The con- stablo getting eristance, the things were con
At this stage the case was adj mrned till to
day the 18th inetent.
ABSAULTING THE POLICE. P.C. J. Grimble, No. 6, charged two soldiers of H.M. 80th Begimert, damed John Dickson and John Fisher, with brutally assaulting him in the execution of his duty on Sanday evening, nth little bofore 10 pm
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Second defondant was fined in the sum of $7.50, in default 21 days' hartt labor." -
SUPREME COURT. March 17th.
SUMMARY TRIAL.
The Chief Justice: Then you put it he isis by Do mesing fair to others Under such institution bays to you at the not a public offer?
Q--Do you know that they were made in the
AI think RO Daily Advertiser and the Chisa Mail!.
QDid you notice that one obargo referred to abuses which bad crept in shrough the priu- ciple torted as to the sale of liquors P
muab A-I cannot my I do. I did not pay attention to it.
Mr. Hayllar bure referred, to the Daily Advertiser of the 18th, 19th, 23rd, and 24tă. April, and the 31st May, 1879,
donco
The Attorney-General objected to this avis The Chief Justico pointed out that be. Brat charges baut been made. That was either tin
or falac. Mr. Hayllar would probably say this did not charge gross menntazement, bot that it was true that ether papers charged gross misuragement.
The Attorney-General: Thien bo repents tho libel of others.
The Attorney-General-At the wholesale prices.
The Obid Justice: Yes; I how that some of the Committee are wolcarle deslers in these vers things. That is, however, in your favour,
Is Lordship But whes part of the likel und 1 throw out the anggoation.
The Attorney General observed that Capistli he has been accused, it must be shown thin Overbury got regular supplies of the that it is tras that s has been accused. I liquors from bone at wholesale prices: they think the question relevant wera entered at wholesale prices, and sold at
The question was then put. A DA retail prices, the profit going to the home. I did not wotton these paper epecialiy. I The Attorney-General made some further think I was absent from the Colony at these remarke gongercing the details of the Home,times and went on to read the names of the tristers, -Did you make noy special enquiry as to but it was pointed eat by Mr. Hayllar that the the sale of liquors? Did you look at the books present committee had only quite recently ar examine the runners or stewarda f
4.-No. Caplin Overbaty called and asked been appointed.
The "Chief Justice enquired whether there if he should inke. any sotice of thran obarges, I said I was perfectly satisfed, and it was not were not come official trustees.
worth while. I made no enquiry of the steward or runners,
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POLICE ENTELLIGENCE.
DEFORE THE FON, C. MAY.'
FREE TRADE.
AND A SPÈCIAL JURY,
A. Overbury v. W. II. Bell.
The following special jury was called: Messrs. A. Philippe, A, Joost, S. E. Hanling: tun, H. Haghen, O. Bertrand, 8. Ezekiel, an P. Kurborg
The briefly what the nature of the managergens had beer. He would then red the article com plained of, and put Captain Overbury and the otber witnesses in the bos,
Tha
bare,
Q-Did you ever look into the books as to the principle on which liquora ware bought and sold to the Canteen F A-No; I did not.
His Lordship Did you ever taste the li A cannot say I did.
Mr. Hayllar referred to an entry in ono
and $50 in the barkeeper's account,TM kybere did.... the diferenco go?
Witness-As far as I know, it ought to have ecno to the institution. The Homs abould have got the profit ou the $94,
Mr. Hayllar-As I anderstand therence oats there are $16 zot accounted for to the Home. The profit on the $50 goes to the flows, bot duen be $16 appear to be credited to the Home?
A-From this count I think it doce Q-Who is the haikeeper? A-Ioannot day,
-Did yoa notice in sho, papers a charge carding the employment of runners P
4. do not rododect. I took no notice of
Q-Was Coptria Overbary willing to make
He never refuerd to explain to me. He
exist for a long time without a special Supets people. On bis reinocetrating with of $1,700. Captain Overbury, who was a que de la ERA, DUTker 31, and so him. Captain Overbary was not only scoured 'f sainded bim of chat wài eaid of husbands and ing sa action.
"W
felt mortifed
to:
In the case in which Indian sergeant No. 606 summoned the occupant of's hoped in Scott "FÖREIGN BOTTLEMENTS Orlane, for obstructing the lane with anchors and iron work, which was dismissed in consequenes of it being supposed to be private property, Captain Superintendent Denne applied to have
Complainant stated at a little before 10 p.m. the summons re-issued, alleging that from on the 16th fustant, he was called toadisturbance aroh Le bad made, Scott-line, in accord and fight being carried on by some soldiers in pee, with the wording of the Ordinance, was front of the Hongkong Club House, where a not private property, and it had been provenzront oruwd of peuple were collected, causing. in two oases brought forward at the Supremo, an obstruation, sad which was so great ha to Court. The presiding magistrite thereou re- attract the attention of the gentlemen to come granted the summo06.
put to see it. He went up to defendants and tried to quiet them, and they abused him in most disgusting language. He then ·suta The Attorney-General-I rosoro that point tempted to take them into custody, but they for your Lordship to lay down to the Jury. heenme dreadfally violent, wrenching the staff after I bave oiled authority for it. The wain from bis band, breaking the strap aroanding in the words taust be founded on trash. his wrist, and tenting his coat, belonging to In the one one injorists words are prima facie the Government. The defendante ben beat a libel, and the law implies salice, whereas in taing of this hind; and this might be offcctually bita abaat the head nod fues with the staff, in the case of a public offer the plaintiff aust accomplished by making it a mla that a rigid ficting a noi on the face by a fall, braising his prove special mulice, either from the extrare stem of offering the won in rotation to ship applying for hands should be enforced shouldere
thes geut terrup of the wards or from other evidence, profused by the Captain to whom he be was stiff from the ill-usage." A chuir. No. In this case our great object is to sinblish that
was offered, ou bis tuen coming round, he should 533, was damaged by first defendant. Indian the attacks upon Captain Overbury are unbe offered unt reoffered antil accepted. After constable 502 then came to his rescue, and the founded, and that there is efficient evidence certain number of trials, if he could not obtain to defendants were conveyed to the Price that he has performed his duties well-excel-mployment, and his funds were exhausted, ho station, First defendant was the man who deadly well; and if there is no foundation should be sent home under the provisions in the heat him with the staff, and tore bis uniform for the repor, and the writer was dis- Motobant Shipping Act respecting distressed cuat
led by Certain pirties, there was the teams. This would make it utterly impossible Firat defendant was fived $10, in default one case of Caine partswood to show for there to bo soy cause of complaint, such as le month's hard labor, and ordered to pay 25 that although the writer night believe the trail frequently made of man being detained arnaces
The Attorney-General mid there was cents to the Crown for damage to police cont, of them, that did not prevent the anse being arly. No doubt complaints of the kind are very.. alan ortured to pay 50 conts to the obair noulis brought, as he is hand to make enquiries, and readily made, and they have to be accepted crim Capinin Thomsett, but he was not appointed for damages to chuir.
ascertain what amount of trash there is in them.rane, but it is for this reason all the more dosir by Government, only as Harbour-master he
ablo that steps should ba tiketi to remove all isssisted on the Committee. > So in the present case, if some person went to
The Chief Justice said he therely wished to the Editor of the Daily Frest and made state possible ground for them.
The above are a few of the salient points which simplify matters. The institution which was ments to him, and be immediately put into the all for the attention ofthe authorities; though we designed to assist the sailors was more pro paper without enquiring whether it was true or
doubt not, if the matter came to be investigated, Dos, he must be held responsible. The article many others will be discovered. What we should perly a benevol establishment. This recubra alludes to a difficulty in obtaining information; like to ceo is that the Government should be mora minded him of a mistake in the declaration
of Captain Overbury's books of 9 casks of ale while anyone who chose might go to the Home. Hirectly concerned in the proper management of It was called à charitable institution; but und go, every sort of information, he there can she institution. At present, it is tras, the far-ought that not in hare hen busevalent.
Mr. Bullar (seating) Benorolent,Heat 1 each, which were charged in the bar- be no possible ground for soonealuent or mysbour-Master takes acecans of the anabor of men
and ace that the establishment is clean, but this only and the plaintiffs had no right to take keeper's account at $50, and asked the witness whether he could explain that, what became the Government Civil Hospitel. It appears
there was of the profit of $16. Attorney-General: said after the mau got way he parted himself ju
arrangemente, specially those in respect to the The fieh lans, The police went out in searchi
matters above alluded to, should be under complete no more right. in criticies the stablishment Witness eaid it was a profit to the Home.
Mr. Bayilar explained that in his cross- of the colprit, but could not find him. A18
control of the Harbour-Mester, my other respon- than a lodging house or public house! sible authority; and the institution should be The Chief-Joetice-Well, I have been asked examination of afr. Whittall, he wished it to be 2.m. next morning, district watchman No. 9,
to shaoribe to that public house or lodging understood thas he and his ofient, Mr. Bell. The Cbia-Jantice enquired if he, the At carefully inspooted from time to time with a slow Wong-s-hing, patrolling the fel latis, chorvad
to ascertaining that it is being properly conducted. house. That might get it clear of the case of
were perfectly satisfied that all Mr. Whittall something more amongst the fish baskete, and
torney General, would proceed to read the lite rould not be difficult to devise a systems by Meyers; but this conses when the Harbour had doun was for the best. He only wanted to at once went to the spot, when the man again The Attorney-General, instructed by Mears, bels.
know if to had investigated those things He shed at his would be expter and stabbed him Caldwell and Brereton, appeared for the plain- Mr. Paunrefote explained that he wished which this on could be attained, and it would be Master becomes a member of the board.
highly desirable that a Commission should, be
The Attorney General: He to not as e oficio. referred now to the private account of the bar. in the chin. He gave chate however, and raised liff; and Mr. Hayilar, structed by Mears. first to make a few observations ou the oppointed to enquire into the matter, mud Lo diew Mr. Hayllar eaid bis friend was in ergar, be keeper: Here was 831 put down to the Home, aa alus, when Shk constable Sabo-wing. Francis and Stephens, for the defendant.
wanngement of the Institution, and then a set of rules and regulations to meet the re- No. 534, seeing the man ran out of the luna,
The Chief Justice (to the Attorney-General); The Attorney-Geteral said this action show the difference between them and the quirments of the stablishment, and which might was the officia as Harbour Master. 'so gave chase after him, followed by the dis brought by Captain Overbury, who van a very statemente in the article. He went in to form the basis of the engagement of the new allede to this point, because I am anxions
The alarm brought the water did resident in the Colony, and had been 28 say that the Sailers Home was founded Superintendent
shat you should not seeks a broader remedy He asked what could be more invitating to police hout te the scene, when the man jumped years a inastor mariner, against the Daily briginally by heuevalent pereche, and that a
than it will liimately come out that you into the sea, the Silk constable after him. The Proes, for the purpose of indianting himself barge sat of money had been exponded upon Captain Overbury than to be told that the men man went down to the totics, and never camenp from aspersions alleged to be cast upon him in it. It was an excellent institution, being really did not get enough food. Coming to the wonde
The Attorney-General was quite sure Capt. again, and the police boat only arrived just in an article and letter in that paper with regard Hours, and bind a library and church connect should not be either directly or indirectly verbury did not wish to avail himself of the time to save the life of the Silk constable, who to the management of the Sailors Home"ed with it. He believed the laud coat a large permitted to make a traffe," the learned wentle slightest technicality, and we desirous only to was struggling in the act. The water police, He was happy to say that though this was a sm of money. Captain Overbury bad bad man saked: "What does this imply Why that at the matter on as broad a basis as possible. and the police of West Point, have been drag-action of libelit was not accompanied with any command of first clusa ships, and was greatly Captain Overbury gets liquors and sulle them to The learned gentleman then coadinded reading ging sines for the body, but have not yet re features of vindictivenes and anger, which respected and esteemad. He was the last man, the scaman, and that they are subjected to the letter, and obesrved that of course this covered it. The man is supposed to be out of sometimes accompanied these cases, jussuch being a milor himself, to mislead men of the exaction," and then the article went on to letter, following on the article had the ef the prisoners who made good Iris egoupe on the an there ould be no feeling of that kind about clues to which he belonged. He had the highest these profite should go the "guneral lands of fect at only of caelioz an imputation upon Bonham Boad a short time back, and is Mr. Bell, as he did ran write the article or the possible credentials and testimonials, and the the institution; and su" se said, "they did" Captain Overbury, but had the effuer of in- thought, to be Jce-a-unan.
later. The action was brought against the earned gentlemen might say that the trustees Every cent made at the small prices at which printer, who was responsible in stab reatters of the founders were fally convinced that be the liquors were supplied went to support the docing seamen,those men so easily wished the charges. I did not know whether rumors The subject matter of the attaess was directed and candusted the establishment admirably institution, Reforing to the remarks with to beliers the institution was badly managed, were employed ar not.
and Any. "We will not go there, as they will
Q. Did you know that there was a case be- We hear that Mr. WODENOUS, whose long
against the Sailors Home, a charitable institu- well, and had managed the Lostitution to their respect to the slipment, he and it was only ship na when our money is all spent in for the Hurtour-master, in which one nuuer tion, which nutil this article, was written was complete satisfaction.
1 an unwarrantable attack, upon Captain and arduous career of seeking for definite
supposed to be most admirably conducted, and
Something had been said about liquors. There Overbury," implying that he acted unfairly drink. The letter and article were thus most was fined for making an illegal aqueeze?
mischievous, to the institution, which every one
4.- I did not know it. I know there employment in the public serviso of this
be bad evidence to show that it had been ad- wasa bar there, just as there was a Cuntern to to others and being a Aireet imputation would agree was most useful and neceamry. The were rouners complayed. Captain Thomselt Colony has recently been rewarded by the
Indian Constable No. 128, charged foar Chi mirably conducted from the time that Captain supply the soldiers at moderate prices with good of disbonest management. He went on. of Ted Attorney-General added that he did not know looked after those matters. creation of an office for him to fill, is about nese hawkers and stail cesspiers in the Central. Overbury took the management. It was got liquors, insteadoflearing them to bay the poisoning the words" ander suc ereumstances the
men whe has little cash is likely to be shipped whether the Jury bad read some artiolea which
bad appeared in other papers in anticipation explanatione. to take a leave of absence which will deprive market, will fighting and creating a great dis-up at great expense by the munificence ese or deleterious stuff elawhere. The nadal cus
tarbance in the market, in which a Chinese got of a dim in the Colony, and Captain tom bad been to buy who from the stores at ay as early opportunity, &c., to ask the of this trial, and which he thought were much to
Overbury Hongkong of his services for some time to lie heud broke, at 0.50 am, of the 18th inst.
was appointed as being like grainary wholesale prices, and get it according Javy whether they could concoire anything be regretted. With regard to newspapers, be was anticus to justify himself by writing a First defendant and be was a barker. Aly to fulfil bis duties well, especially towards as supplies were wanted, whatever profits were more injurions. It was a divot necuation that admitted to the fullest the groat utility of pub-letter to the papers, or by doing anything else come. It is difficult to expres with accuracy open cards to hita and wade some pur men of his own profession; and for a number made going to the Home. Some time ago it Captain Overbury traffics in liquors and that he lis comment on public matter. Still it was that I desired. the effect of the mingled emotions which this chases, when the second defendant, who keeps of yeaw he had fulled then admirably, so that was proposed that instead of relying on stores, kept the men here to let all their money gets hard, but it was a fast that whenever the
Q-Did Captain Overbury wish to explain alatement is calculated to produce. It will stall in the Deutral-market, came to and instead of it being in debt $1,000, which bad Captain Overburg should procure it direct from into Captain Overbury's pocket. He bought persons the papers wrote boat went for redress the libels?
Roused him for selling his goods so cheap to been advanced by Messrs. Jardine, Mathison London at his own risk, and should charge that was enough to irritate a Saint, and before a Jury, a general ory was made by the Prasa
4.He chose to me, and I told him ike besd wint Hongkong contrived to foreigners, eaying he should charge more to & Co. he had brought it up to show a surplus the same prices exactly as if it End been it was impossible for bis client to allow against the individual mer This action re-thing for him was to justify himself by bring
the atorekeepers; the raten bei auch 20 adensation to resin against. by intendent of the
wives. The wife claimed the full right toabuse her Polos Poret, but this was before Mr. Wop to whunsuever he obose, and at what price was
on iu proportion, and that whatever pro of unworthy peculation, but the article saya band, but became very indignare if anyone
His LordshipDid he come of himself, or the accond defendurt gave him a blow on the fud when be had dune bie best, HOUSE arose blessed with qualifications which head, which eased him to bleed, and forcibly that he was thus commented upon in a publicits were made bould go to the Hume, that there shoubite a rigid rule that tho menoles attempted to do so; and than with the payou send for tim.
and there was a constant and regular supply, should be skipped in rotation, and this accus-
Witness.He came of himself. call find their duo development in no other dragged his customer away to his stall, sewopaper; for though his name was not particu-The men could thus zes their liquors cheaper, Lian was thaxtwide repasted in the same article. Dere, when one came into Dours, all gathered Mr. Hayllar-You took no further steps to
Second defendant denied the assertion made larky mentioned, his Lordship would tell them and were certain to get them of good quality "Ifu," it said, "were refused by the Cap-
esquire into the charges? sphere. The question naturally arises How by first defendant, that he did this because he that adeno difference. If they were entisfied that and condition. With regard to the board, be tain to whom bewis offered on his turn com-
Witzea,No I did not think it necessary. ats we oven tomporarily to fill the place so sold his goods cheap to foreignere,
the article pointed to him or if to the institu
His Lordship How was be to justify him suddenly made, filled and vacated? If Mr. "Third and forth defendigata said they weretion generally-they were all entitled one after told the Jury the food was excredingly good ing ropod, he should be offered and re-offered
Captain Overbury ozamined everything himself, until accepted." Captain Thomaelt would papera in the Colony were upon decent term?
with each otber, WODEHOUSE's genius was of that special lawkers, and they merely went to separats the author to seek redrese at the hands of a jury, and never had any complaints about the testify that there had been no such thing as
WittesBy getting as apology, or in soms order which pointed to the creation of this defendant had no right to interfere with their them in these círised times, the legal redressweat, ne sailor asked for some butter, be mea uot having been shipped; that they wore been considerable excitoteut kept up about the be could not do it otherwise, by bringing this. The Attorney General said the there had ay justifying himself before the public, and it second defendant from the first. The second This was the only means of redress open to
believed, and they gave him some butter, they always shipped in the course of three weeks, office on purpose to allow bis light to shine, fraternity, to whah charge they should oke to which they were entitled, and the fair play had coffee and bread at 6a.ns, and there the and the Home was not theral and allowed so, it being stated now that the case Esation.
wbiol jaries always give. This case was one learned counsel detailed the bills of fare for them to stay on
coming on, now that it was postponed, &., ds.
Mr. Sayllar. Has there been any change why should we be deprived of this specially
at the risk of losing He did not wish to say anything againat Mmade in the principle of obtaining and selling. First defendant was discharged, second de which was in some points very interesting to sach meal, which he thought were splendid.) money. The article admistad that qualified officer as soon as ever the office in fendant fined $2, and (hird and fourth defendants the community, and was not sery formidable. There was no limit to the food supplied very plaints on such
Dell, who won much respectod, and bad indivi- lis nora P There was no rindictiveness, no auger about it, so could have as much as he liked, and it was should be taken cum grano, but the writer did write,the articles, and bad sut ill will against decided, I believe.
dually little to do with the matter, as he did not Witness-Noibing his created? On the other hand, it may be as fined 50 cents ach.
been definitely well for Mr. WODEHOVSE, as far as he is con
not nacent them cum grand. It was no doubt The case in which Jeepestor Grimes shaway by the ulerepresentations of others, and all at a fixed charge for board and lodging of
-Has a new Superintendent been appoint. Jary that either the instkation had been proed P corned, to postpone as long as possible the moned fourteen shopkeupora in the Query's might have been indisorect. All that Onptain $6 a week. There was a library containin-quits open to him to write on the cab. Captain Overbary. He put the ease to the books and newspapers, which was available to jest, but it was necessary that he should perly managed or it had not. No writer in a brilliant debut which he no doubt intends to road, between Gough-street steps and Eust Overbury wished to know was whether the in the man. The Boue was capable Roco take steps to ascertain their truth. The
4.-There was a new one appointed, but it is make some day.
asreet, for causing obstructions by placing out-etitution deserved the blame which, if it did de
tacks either da private or public individuaala For matera are com-side the r doors old tuuraz rags is strasbuder, serve it, was possibly due to bie qualad ministri modating 120 inmates, and there was geterally learned gentleman concluded, bie notion of the public newspaper was permitted to make at-tfal whether the Iome can afford to keep
an average of 91 aotnally staying there. To article by condemning the expression the licated a good deal by this sudden resigna: propped up by bauabson, came on ugain yesteṛtion. The notion was originally brought in the show the appreciation of masters of abipe, be bore are a few alient pointe which call for fonudeû on allegations which are incorrect bits, and now Mr, Larding is looking after it, tion of the GLANSTONE Administration. It day. It being decided that the ornaments in Sunstars Jurisdiction Court, and the damages wight mention that all sailors from the Rome the attention of the authorities" and the idea It bad been dooited that if the allegation
were incorrect, that wa not to go in biether the Superintendant should have the aup was Lord KIMBERLEY, as the Gazette took question were not obstractions, the defendants were laid at $500. This was a salicient amount ware ehipped in the beat ships, the first class of suggesting the appointment of a commission. favour, and this was quite right, as it waLLE ACES.
were discharged,
if awarded to mark thejury's sense that be bad pains to inform ca, whose penetration first!
heen vejnstly treated. In order that the mat glippers always taking tasir men from there. He then went on to say that Captain Overbury sary to restrain snob atignine as were cust on Something had been said about unfairness in was exceedingly mortified, as he knew them was discovered in Mr. WoDaRover the qualifica-Central market, named Wat-bot, Mak-atuk, availed himself of a recent ennotuent which departed from, that the men
The case in which three Salmongers in the ter might be investigated before a jury he had shipping the men. The rule was never not a title of truth in any one of the statements Home.
Captain Overbury sa manager of the Bailors'
Q-The Committee were not entished with tions which called for the creation of a come and Lui-a-kwar, wers charged with the unlaw. {enabled bim to apply for an order to transfer upon the list for abipment according to priority to sacrifice anything but their character, he articles alluded to by the Attorney-Generad the working of that part of the arrangement.
were pot put forward; and although people are willing Mr. Hayllar naked with regard to the other what novel office. Now, Lord KIMBERLEY is ful possession of a silver watch and gold chain, the case in bo bend with the same procedure of date of entranos. The Captasies then elected might even then hare been willing to let the whether he acensed the Daily Press of having Capt. Thomast and myself. The rest were all 4.-The Committee consisted practically of no longer in a position to carry into effect the property of the Hon. O. Lascelles, third and the on the simplicity before the Chief Jua
Heutenant on board H. M. S. corvette Thalia, tice if he chose to accept the burden. Hon from the list. They were not bound to mutter drop, but a few days afterwards he was any further ideas which his nice discrimina stolen from him at the Bucket Court, was again bought it was always better that cases of lib select, particular tuen, but there was not the startled by suddenly finding the following let. written anything about the matter, as nothing newly appointed, and were then attending for
the first time. tion may have auggested to him with regard brought forward yesterday.
abould be left to jaries to decide. His Lord lightest ground for saying that there was any ter published in the Daily Prest
Q-But the privilege would have been with.. injustice. It was also said that the advances There being no farther evidence produced, it ship had complied with the application, and taken from seamon at the Home were larger
THE SAILOR'S HOME. to Mr. WODEHOUSE, and it becomes very was ascertained that the small boy, a witness they were now therefore in Summary Jurisdicthen those, taken at other boarding Luvses.
drawn?
4.-Yes: because the practice, tad treated doubtful whether the new Secretary for the on the last remand, who gave evidence of havon before the Chief-netice. It would thus But only one month's advance as a master of anticipating to read some attempt to refute the BIBI have been waiting for a few days tally:
It appeared, however, that this article, though ill-feeling from our not getting supplied from Colonies will succeed to Lord KIMBERLEY'Sing picked up the watch and chain in company be seed that they did not seek for vindictive fact was taken, and a Dika was never carmed charges of groin mietanagement that were said to referring to the Sailors' Hoar, was with refor. the stores, got beratae; of any dissatisfaction
with another, whom he was to produce, was mis-damage: it was more in the nature of ant it he had no money. He would now real oxial in the Home, Fat Mr. Overbury, the super
of our own with the principle. views on the subject of the weir office! aing, having been bailed ont in the aum of 810 pablie inquiry, and the jury would have to the article complained of Standing by itself,intendent, appears to think that the matter in best fence to an entirely different watter
Q-And the food. and the new officer. It is so difficult to pre- The security in consequence was summoned to say after hearing the evidence of Captains although very cortifying to Uapt. Everbury lofa alone; but how far this may seem creditable diot the ideas of a new Minister with regard appear on the 20th instant, to answer why he verbury and Thamsett whether these are and the trustees, they would probably bave put is a subject on whink your residers will doshless tant after the moment it be known self by the Home, just as it was before. to. Colonial proniction, that perhape Mr. does not produce bim
ticles did not put grosa minmaange-up with it, bot a few days afterwards there a form their own opinion, I remember this matters to come forward, a newspaper deals with it, The frit and second defendanta were called ment and misconduct in the administration, WODEHOUSE's wisest policy is to hide his upon to find security, sach in one householder, fand whether the writer had not gone far be/peared a letter from a writer signing only one being acticed some eight months past, and I had it is guilty of contempt of Cour
The Attorney-Graemal then promeded to call and have been so for 23 years, I bave been in China since 1845. I nanded ships up light under a bushel for a few months, lest it 850, for the next three months,
yond bis privilege of commenting on public initial, which was of so nggravating a nature in my pessation letter from epen that matisfied
in 1866. Intterly I commanded the Clyde and Hon. Jas. Whittall I au partner in Jar the Albert Victor, first-cleas ships. I was sp should not commend itself to one who need Third defendant was convicted of unlawful matters or public men. He was not going to that some steps became necessary. He regret me, thon, at now, that thorough change in the bis witnes
erinting state of affairs is most essential, if the not be expected to look with Lord KIMA Possession, and fined in the aum of £.0, în de-cita many cases (the law Ibrary on the tableted very much, and it was not pleasant fer Home is ever to be put on a sound hans, and diue, Matheson & Co. The Sailors' Home was
pointed Superintendent of the Sailora' Home before bim belunged to another caso). It.hia Capt. Overbary that be ebould be dragged | looked upon as its founders intended it should be originally started in 1984 or 1865. It ori. to 1865, on a salary of $160 a month the first
into à Court of law. It had been proposed to LET's eyes. Colonial promotion is indeed, à
The pawnbroker was ordered to deliver up learned friend introduced the liberty of the refer the case to arbitration, and he thought Homs is looked down upon, and the difficulties of Jardine to sabecribe a certain amount, $20,000, rules, When I first took up the appointment
From what I have learnt from shipmastpra, theginated from the offer of Moeste. R. and J,
Jenr, and afterwards $200. There are printed pazzling subject. As far as Hongkong is the watch to the rightful owner, on payment of press, he would go to the fastest extent with there End bean an agreement drawn up, but engaging man exospt by giving larger advances if the public would make up what we neces- funds were very low. I had $98 handed over
him, provided the cornmente ware based on concerned, it is inexplicable. Ever since the
His Lordship asid be thought it would be then required from other Lodging Houses, has sary. A salseription list wert round, and the arrival of our prosent Governor, we have bad
A abreet costie named un-n-yeè' was charged decided, however, that newspaper writers had noto it. Batb parties had a right to act as they only spot in which life and energy are apparently was completed it a greater cost than $50.00 Geptember, and there were $800 or $900 billa trath and were not malicious. It bad been better ns that had fallen through, not to refer [ given the instirution doubtless a bad reputo. The public subscribed about $20,000. The building to-use so all the available. It was the end of such a run on Sierra Leone, as makes one by "Ng-a-how, master of the Choong-hong greater privilege che, private individuals. thought fit. They were there now to consider displayed, is in the attenda 200 as the Bar, which hut up to 1867 the firm had advanced g32,006 Metal bad this fluated the ship. Up to to meet Capt. Thomsett borrowed $1,000 of Bhop, Taipingchap, with teeonding with Every one had a perfect right to comment on the litel, and the libal only, and any state is open to all comert-but how far the Home has almost inclined to wonder whether that twelve bandies of wood.
public matters and public men; both newspaper
in sddition, pertly to complets the building, this time the Home has since paid its way, and and alas to make up the defoieny, as the insti- there are $1,800 to hand over. The arrang hitherto neglected Colony is not after all a Compliant said he employed defendant to writers and private individuals had tbls right of this kind were osculated to prejudice benefited by the steady resence from the source. I
the jury.
caunot say, aw the annual reports are not carry wood to bia shop from a cargoboat; and and bolb were restrained by the condition, that nursery of offcial genius, or at all events of defondant on leaving with the last load, in the epimente minst be founded on justics and the torney General and be ly wished be a private matter, independent of the Home. If not subscribe & dalies after the first $80,000 and a slice of bread at 6 o'clock; breakfast con Attorney-General auid only wished de public, or she cocounte from this branch may tution was pot self-supporting. The publie didents as to food ure that the men bare, coffee that particular kind of geniue necessary for stead of bringing it to the shop, absconded. truth. Juries, in the case of comments on toate the matter, and that it was not their this latter be the case, I deems, it sa unwise one. Since about 1867 the Home has been salf-sussisting of (detalla given of meate which appeared office in Hongkong.
and he did not find him till late in the day. public men, would often pas over alight inao-fault that it bad failed.
and had in principle because debts to the super-taining. The rat superintendent was dismissed abstantial.) There is no limit to the supply.
bim, was sent to 21 days hard labor.
Defendant having the case proven against curacies of fact, and would not be too nie Hia Lordship repeated that the Attorney. Intendent may soon runs up to absorb the usual and the zecond wes not satisizotory, and left. The charge is $6 a week. There used to be a
about them, but the comments must be General had no right to prejudice the jury large advance to meet this and the sailor's was a large balance to debit at this time, and
month's advance, and the Toma must then require Captain Orerbary was then appointed. Thers glass of beer included, but that was stopped, founded upon truth. Whan a man wrote The other side would say no doubt that it was pensa of board and odging before shipping. To
twelve months ago. aince then Hooie has caused to be a losing to he went away at the precise moment whes
he instance,
WHA vaid
The Chief Justice: £omenbat in the words not their fault. Perhaps it was his own fault. avoid any such abuses existing, the Home thooki to invite criticism, but if the eritio impated to Was there any chance of a reference now his services wera to bo called into requisition,
cften wout to the House, and be of the song?. be thoroughly under permanent inspection and came acquainted with the system of manage The case in which Inspector Stroad charged him passages which did not sopeur in the book,
The Attorney-General aid the beat tribunal constant supervision.
Mr. Hayllar: Not exactly that was, “Rob what possible reason could there be for send-seren bantmen; two-women, and two boys, named and to which nothing in los book could be
was a special jury.
Pargotally I feel that it is not creditable to this ent. I have not the slightest fault to find a poor man of his beer." (Laughter)
with bio management." I have never had com ing, bim out to Hongkong st all, and Leang-ab-la, 'Ng-a-tai, Oba-u-chew, Loe-a twisted by any possibility, then the critic ex
His Lordship anggenied that others might Colony to allow the cost of maintaining such an in-plaints against Uaptain Overbury, either, in or
Witness: I always examined the food, and why should the blank time he has spent Wong-- Woga kow, Lec-a-pak, verded his privilege. It was the same in the have thoughs that befort,
atitution to fall on any private firm, although they Kwok-a-tni, Chew-n-sal, Lew-n-kwaś, and case of maliguing a public won. There were
were made about it. I did the best T-cold. Tha be rewarded by what is known as leare ofĮ Lenvgwkow, belonging to cargo-boat. No. 28, 1ão public men who were not veoasionally al- The Attorney General then read the article may be sa obly willing to bear it. And I ain of ont of the Hove. I thought he was managing equently sent it back. Sometiuits complaints
opinion that it behovos the Gorerament to refere it very well indeed. The arrangement as to absence on the balfipay of the new office? on suspicion of basing stelen seven bags of tacked, and it did not do for them to be too complained of, which is as followe.:---
the Home of its original debt, and introduce their liquore was made at the request, and with the bar opened at 7 am and dosed at 9pm. That putebuck, (our bags of saltpetre, and a quinti-thin-skinned, unless words and acta which An announosment appears in the papers with own mangement with so little delay as posible, assent, of the Trustees. So far, Mr. Wonruouse has had no leave of ty of cotton, supposed to be part of the cargo were not theirs were imputed to them. It was reference to the appointment of a new Superinten is our hat surprising that the mattor has not
His Lordship. Who originated it.F -absence because he has done no work, that of the steamer Japan, came ou again yesterday. generally supposed that the Exilors Home was sent to the Sellers Home, and an opportunity met with the panistaking attention of His Excely Witure-I do not quite know. Perhaps
Antonio Fonseca, godown keeper to Mesara, a public institution, and Captain Overbury was therefore, offered to reform the management of lency,
Capt. Thomsett knows: he is acquainted with is, he has Elled no office. Now he is yet), Sassoon & Co. Awum, stated Mesara. Da pabkio sina in a public capacity; but this was that institution in a varisty of directions, in which {
this better than I. Capt. Overbury was autho, into ofice beause of his special capacity for Bassoon & Oo, are agents for the Indian mait not as He did not lay mph stress on this, it has long been held that some altarstions are re
rized to buy liquare in England, and supply its work, and at this point, takes a holiday packet Jopan, which arrived and anchored in becanes whether the comments were made on quired. It has always been falt to be so difficult
them as wanted to the Home, inatet of buying to ascertain with anything approseling to securásy The Attorney-General, in reading the abore at the stores Captain Torbury resigned of porter $21, brandy (two years old) $2.50 to from labour which has scarcely at a com. Hongkong on the 11th instant. Knowe the bim in bis public or private capacity, the state- Pthe actual stato of affairs, that there has been a jetter, said that it accused Captain Geerbury of his own accord, and was not dismissed. He $2.75 a'galion, or 35,50, a: dózon. (Memors.
defendants to be boat people belonging to cargo mente maal he tra We have no wish to say more boat No. 28, emplored to discharge the cargo- The Chief-Jactice here asked: Does Plaintif proper station in laying a paris statements be gross insigent. Who the I was who stated that big health was not good, and be dues put in.) The brandy is Hannasey's, and there was always a guarantee of age with the that is unfavourable to a gentleman who is from the steamer Japan inte Meurs, D. Bassoon say I am a public man..or I am not one P
The witness was then cross-examined by Mr. invoice. The prices mentioned were sold by me present conducted as it should be, to the best Lic-bones, ur more keeper, disappointed in not well known and liked personally in the place Co.'s godown. On the 12th they commenced The Attorney-General: I say whether public from the to time to show that the House is not et rote be did not know. It might be some pub-sent in his resignation,
to the Home The prices received from con to discharge the ship, and he received into bis or private is immaterial. Tie statement must adrantage of the hardworked and easily misled eiling to the Home. It was signed by Two Hagliar godown on the 13th the inst eargo by the cargo be trae, otherwise it is privilaved.
class of men for boni it is designed. Without constituted himself Instructor General and eat -You were at home when Captain. Over.sumers were, I think, 10 cents a glasa. A
The Oblet-Justice: That gong to
Low the boat No. 25, late at night consisting 16 bules out- The Obief-June: You know the distipation. therefore, going so far as to cast out upon the in justice over all. He taunted Captain Overbury was appointed
I ou not quite pertain, but bis nomina quality of the brandy, but still we do not know. 100, 55 bags altpetre and 195 bars of putouuck. You said the institution was a charity. Either retiring suaeger, we feel me hoitation in aging bury with not taking up ad refuting the state-
↑ting was at all events mooted before left. I the size of the glass. polipere baga be observed to be Black; the you clair to put this in the same position as a upon the authorities the desirability of seizing santa made in the article number of bags was correct; he did not weigh charity, and therefore, free from criticism, and the present opportunity to institute thorough The Chiat-Tnation bere noliond that the was at home from 1867 to 1870,
"The Attorney-Generali If your Lordship -You say that no complaint was made to wishes to question the witness for me them, as he was not supposed to do so, simply that the comments are directed again him in lenquiry into the management of the establishment plaint did not set forth the Gate of the article
wwww
But let us try to be serious about the affaire Wodehouse. If Mr. WooxHOUSE IS
mencement.
than public necessity compels, but experience
having shown that nature never intended
Mr. WODEHOUSE Tor a Government officer,
we do soe strong objections to the violation
dous to nature in making him Superintend.
for their goods.
OBSTRUCTIONS,
THE WATCH CASE,
fault three months' hurd labor.
the sum advanced, without interest.
STHALING WOOD.
www.
BEFORE F. W. MITCHELL, Esq.
BUSPICION OF LARCENÝ,
The writer of the artials might have been carried
Look, for
Hore the publia. Eusugh, howárer, has come ont)
metters from semen
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PŘEJN,”
I aku, &c.,
T.
Hongkong, 16th December, 1872.
rouut
The Chief-Justice observed that the present was the first timo be recollected that the now-
bad appeared in ibal paper.
The Attorney General said he did not make any reproach to the Daily Press, batalladed to An article which appeated on Saturday in the China Mail.
The Chief-Jratice said he was bound to state
concern,
under a temporary arrangement.
piring of the liquors ?
-Thon nothing has been decided as to whe
It was understood that it would bastop
ped.
4.The food is supplied and paid for month. Captain Overbury a Master Mariner.
was the general huntr. "It was kept open Later on special occasions. hut was alway shut before 10 Up to 1809 the liquore were probared from the stores. I tbesi un. dertook repply liquors at the same rate at the Howe could get them in the Colony. charged Bas' sie 4 hegebend, Barclay's
to "show