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trade. In either case the matter would have been upon a footing made sufficiently definite to ansble affeétire and practical action is he adopted, whorens the present half measure, severe as it is in one aspect, will eartainly vot provent a single coolie ship frou leaving Macao, or give, one whit more protection to the coolice than they have at present.
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the 6th instant
Wo lesan that on the 2nd instant, hetween 7 and 8 p.m., a flash of lightning struck the root of the chapel to the Protestant Cemetery, and completely stripped off the upper layer of tea, over a space of 18 tent by 25 feet, leaving the ander faver, atrange to say, untouched.
THE DAILY TREES THURSDAY MAY Sĩa 1879.
severe; no other paraon struck defendant but the captain.
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BEFORE H. G, THOMSETT, Esq, RN.
vennél aurreptitiously.
Defendantu said they went on the epres af Singapore, and when they were going back to their abip found the Antenor gone they went on board the McGregor in order to get a ship.
Defendants were 034b-uent to three weeka.... hard labor.
TIENTSIN.
(Daily News Correspondent.i
by writ of foreiga attachment. On the provions left the Bank and went to Mr. Grobiens evening, when I saw Mr. Smith, it may have. Sinon, the 31st January I have not paid in been arranged that the Bank would keep the anymore into the Brak Defendant was discharged, and the com plainant was told that a charge stood arainat Berona Hox. H. J. BALE,obeque till next morning, in the hope of thore The obegusa were here handed to witnows, And a Sprei Jary, cornisting of Messrs. being anffcient funds to meet it, and if pot at and he said he drew them consecutively accord
TEB "KACGREGOR." him, and was asked whether he would be tried
William Jacobson, master of the British. at once, or have the proper form gune through Thus. Howard, A. Newton, S. J. Gower, J. J. the opening of the Benthey would sent it back. ing to the numbers, with certain reservations by being summoned. Complainant said he 0. Gaver, R. Deaosa, T. A Harris, and D. E am sure it was not later than about a quarter between him and the people be give them to.
past 2 when I enceived the chegar at Melabers' The Attorney-General, and he objected to stanmar Macfregor, charged two seamen, named would rather hare the once tried at once, but Eattonjre,
Sandor and another. The Honglenny and " aorso. On coming out to go to my office, I that evidence, a involving a conversation with John Murahall and Henry Wilson, late Eramon goa board the Britishi utvumer Anteno, with before the defendant was discharged, be would
Shanghai Baking Corporation, looked at the elook tower.. I had no suspicions third parties," kata like the cand postponed, toofable, Eim to
Mr. Haylar sit be was quite willing to nas notaining a presage from Bingapore to Hong- convince his Worship, by bringing up farther Mr. Hayiler, fustaneted by alature, Fransis of Keenigue that time. Funot tell when the. witnesses, that defendant did actually steal and Sterlions, for the plaintifs, the Attorney, obeque arrived back from the Bank. Found it what the reservatione vere, in order to show kong surreptitiously on board the sleamer Complainant.etsted to left Singapore on the It may be boped that the discussion, which the quantity of anile be had mentioned. His General, instructed by Mesera. Sharp. and Tol on my deskt ut about a quarter to 5. I had been that he did not shrink from thom. The quen MacGregor.
absent since half-past three. Konig enmo in a tion be wished mnswered was how the witnese Worship said he should bure brought up hisler, for the defendanfa the casure has received here, will open the witnesses before, and he had stated he bad po Mr. Hayllar, in opening the cas for the plain few minutes after I returned. In copequenos knew that the cheque for $5,000 could not bo 30th ult, after loving, and when on his way to Hongkong be found the two défendente on The Attorney-General suggested that Mr. board, and without his leave. He arrived on eyes of the Home Government to the no-wittees. The ovidence given by defendant's tiffe, read through the pleadings, which to ex. of the conversation with Konig I sent the presented before three o'clock.
witnesses shewed only a few nails and been plained as being taken from a well known one; cheque again to the Bank. It was not to my cessity of obtaining a little more definito in picked up, and he would discharge the defen-und he then proceeded to: Iny the fasta at some knowledge returned to me again that day. It Hayllar should ask the question whether the the fith instant, and give them into austody.
dunt, who had been unmercifully treated.
length before the Jury. They were insobetancens in not the fat tinit on going back to speak to witness was present when the cheques was precharging them with obtaining a passage in bie
His Lordship Or better, if he had any means The complainant was there placed in front follows Mr. Grobler, who is in partnership with Mr. Smith, I took the cheque myself to the seated.
of knowing that the chcene was presented after of the deck a defendant, and defendunt Sander, had in settlement of some sha trans. Bank. As far as I know, I did not receive the
Re-examined was still standing at my three. told to get into the witness buxas oum- notions received on January 31at a cheque on pheque back a second time on the Slat plainant..
the Hongkong Bank of321,000, from Mr. Konig,
Mr. Hayllar ked the question as suggested Defondant adimitted the offence, and the braker who some lime sgo was committed dagt when Raig came in.
Mr. Hayllar bore put in the de bens ense by his Lordship defence sad that he did it under the impulse of to goni fer forgery. This cbrque and been aand-
Witnesa replied that he bad the cans of the messert, and was very sorry for it niter it to Me Grobein et Messm. Melehera & Osa by examination of Mr. Reims.
THE" GLENROT," Obow-a-kee, compradore to the paintinowing that Mr. Robizen's choice was
John Wutt, master of the British steamer was done. The complainant did take their. Reimann, the broker in the transaction, and
Elfe Lordship: This will dome to the same lenroy, charged one of his fireraan, named amount of nails stated, some of which werotakon Mr. Grain left Messrs. Melbers to pressed to resellest the 31st January Ireceived a cheque brought in after 8 o'clock. from him, and some be picked up himself from his office, noticing by the clock tower that the from Mr. Grobien on-the Hongkong Bank, amongst the anger cargo in the hold. Mr. timo was shouta quarter after two. On reaching (cheque shown to him and recognised). The thing ngala, because the answer will be that it Charlen Drake, with refusal of duty, and mak
Complainant stated he was master of the Mantel told him that he was an old offender, his office be handed the cheque to bis compri cheque was in the paying in book, This was could not have been in before three o'sick being rise of abusive language.
sent the about half-past 2 stock. It was about anse it was not drawn before. What do you having known him for eight years, and known ore, who about half-past two
British stoamer Glenroy. The defendant is on The steamer Malacca arrived at Shangboi or him to have stolen ainils and copper on several shroff to the Bank with the cheque, who that time I received it, and I sit a shroff with say, Mr. Attorner?
returned to the offico at a little After it. I gave theshreff, Chin-a-svey, inairuotione The Attorney-General-At the present mo- the articles. On the Rud instant, at abon: 10 poonsione from his yard.
of respecting it. He returned about half past ment, I ouanot see that the evidentes is adie.s.m., the chief engineer reported to him that Defendant was told that he and committed a three o'clock in the counterfoil most serious offence, and bad be gone the right the mying in book, signed with the usual with the paying in book; and I looked sible, because it has not been shown whether he the defendant had refused to remam iu the atoke hole. He investigated the matter, when way to work, and given the man into the bands initials. Mr. Grobien wat out daring the re at it, saw it was signed, and took it up stairs was present of not.
Mr. Hayllar (to the witaces)-I were defendant admitted having refused to remain in the atoke hole. Ho arrived in this port on of the polise, be would have been severely dealt mainder of the afternoon till a quarter to S and put it on my master's desk (identified the
Withoes No.
the 5th instant. with, as all offenders are the cominit robberies 'olock, when he retarded and found on his slip). I was fud of being too late, and you present!
Clement, swaraj stated be is the third en. Mr. Hayllar-Bat thero may be other on board ship, if the charge had been brought deck the cheque, with a lip "Befer to therefore, looked at the clock before sending home to them. As it was, he had taken the law drawer." This slip had been received by Mr. the shrust. I noticed it was abont half-past
I cannot say to a minute or two, because means of knowing whether it was presented,gineer of the steamship Glenroy. He had the I was in a borry
Perhaps it was not drawn before the time, and sata from 12 to 4 m. on the 2nd justant
the ship was under skam. After defendant bud into his own hande, and bad dealt with the man Grobica's glerk att to past 4 o'clock. two.
Cross-examize-boked at my own could not be presented if not drawn office, Konig returned, und in consegnones of most unmercifully the viow be would have to Shortly after this Mr. Grotten, being still in bis
His Lordship-Then I shall allow the At-finished clearing the fires, he desired him to á conversation, Mr. Grobien returned the obe-clook in our office. Mr. Grobien banded
use of very bad languago, and then went on deck, Mr. J. H. Gross, a brokor, residing at the que to the Bank, by whom it was kept all night, me the cheque and paying in book stanself. I torney-General'e objection just the asma as be remain in the stoke hola. He refused, making
Witness-No, I was not
He went down again about twenty minutes Hougkong Hotel, charged two of be chair and on the following morning it was returned looked at the clock when I got back to the forTo the witness] Were you present ?
His Lordship (to Mr. Heylist).The question after, and resumed his duty. He reported the have any conversation with the shroff about coolies, pamed Cheong-i-a and Cheong-eze-with a noto from the enabler, Mr. Pereire, saying on. The shinf was in my office. I did not that be was sorry se return the abeque, and
watter to the chief engineer. The consequence being, with disobedience of orders.
of defendant leaving the stoke hole, was there Complainant said on the 5th instant bis that Mr. Konig had not come that any other matters before he left. I saw himyon asked was what were these meass
Mr. Hayllar.Yes. obair coulies, on getting payment, abasonded, morning. Mr. Konig, en was known, dis leave the room with the paying in book. Ous
or two minates clapaed from the tie..when His Lordan Mr. Attorney-General, do was no person to look after the fires for those twenty minutes. Defendant was a very trou- leaving him without any. He sent bis boy to uppeared from the Colony, and of course from
Mr. Grobien handed me the obeque to the time | pon object r I sent it off. It could not have been longer The Attorney-General-A that we say is blesome man. procure 1wo achers, and the defendante were that moment all money was lost. Such were
Defendant and after clearing the fire ba brought on that day at 2 p.m., and they carried the frous of the casa could be ascertained, him till 5 pun. He then made an agreeaid the learned counsel first snimadverted on than about two micutas, Plaintiffs' office ie at that there were not amets sufficient to pay the
obeque. How can it be material that a parti- told the third engineer be wanted a blow after ment with ibem by the month, at $16, the position in which the Bank had pisced it-
Chuu-a-soey, shroff to the plaintifs. Recular cheque was paid at a particnfar, tiwef doing that work. He wont n'dcok to have one, per month. They then carried him the self by signing the book. If it had been the
was not paid a particolar time is not material $5 for disobedience of orders, and making us Mr. A. A. Pereira, of the Hongkong and whole of the next day, the 6th instant, and on chegas of any other Bask, there was aut the collect receiving on the 31st of January from At the present momcat to show that one cheque ned afterwards returned to bis work. Fined Shanghai Bauk, charged a Portuguese named the morning of the 7th they came to him and slightest doubt, that the credit and account the compradore a cheque and n paying in book V. Macedo, whb attampling to obtain money said they would carry him only between would have been subject to all contingencies, to take to the Shanghai Bank (oleque and to the case, Ps if one has not another right of bad innguage to the third engiaser. From the Bank, by the presentation of a drsit the hours of 10 am. und 5 p.., and if he did and the promise to credit would he subject to paying in book shown to witness and recog have been. If it is necessary for pa to show for not like that they would go. He told them to the ordinary ng of Bankers, to credit the olsed). It was about 230. I knew the time the purposes of the defence that a cheque wa Complainant stated at about 12.30 on the consider what they were doing, as if they did amount, and if the cheque were dishonoured is I saw it before I left. I went straight not paid, we should have to do so by evidence, 6th matant, the defendant came to the bank and not carry bim whenever he wanted the chair, then to rolebit it. But as both parties dent to the Hongkong Shanghai Bank arrived, there and the plaintiff conid then rebut that evi Mr. Hayilar said it was vitally important to presented a draft belonging to the Hongkong he would give them into custody, and as they with the eame brak, the lenniel counsel would at a quarter to three, I want sothe Compradors's fence in reply
show law that the promise to credit the account office, which is on the left hand side of the en and Shanghai Baul, endorsed on the back by refused, bo did no
Defendants said they were stract oktir.coolies, was a promise which followed directly in eun-trance to the Bank, I handed the sheque and his case, 18 be wanted so show what was the HALL & FELIZ and KELLY Mr. George, one of the clerks in the Bank, pay and licensed. Or he th instant the defeudant sideration of the steppe being given up. The book to Chinzee clerk at the counter. Ido not satance, and that there must have beed such
table, to the Bank. He oaked the defendant
ay arrival at the Bank. The obeque was in draw, HALL HOLTS and out what be wanted, and be said the money, and employed their chair til 5 pm, when they words laid down in Pisber's Digest in the esa kaow the man. This was immediately after or auch baltace if the abeque had not been Hia Lordsain-I cannot seo how the balance & Co., Shanghai
looked surprised when be tuld him that the went to him for their money. Complainant of Boyd and Emerion, were that if the cus-
remained in the compradors's room, and I is affected by the time at which tha cheque was HALL& HOLTZ KELLY paper was one of the Bank's own, and he conld them that be warted shora by the month, temer paga to his Bankers a cheque drawn the book, and 1 Landed both orer together. I
receive no money on that, it being a draft to ud he would pay them $18 per month. They apoy them by another customer, he must in er
Mr. Hayllur.I will pat the question thus: pay money irto the bank. He asked him here told him he was too lavy a burden to carry der le make them lible at all events demand could auc the Ubincse clerk to shom I gave the drawn. he got it, and at first he answered in a very con- for that sum, and they were told to try; they payment, or request that the amount be placed hook and cheque take it over to the opposite Tokolumu...........Menry. LANE, ÜSAWFORD & Co. | fused way, and on being asked again, be said he did so, and carried complainant till 7 p.m., to his credit, and bis was exactly what waa side-on the right of the entrance, I could net Do you know what was your balance at difier⋅ fed treaty will now be at once exchanged by
This was out only law, batvee what was done afterwards I saw the clerk ent times of the day!" when they told him they could not do it. All dopen this case.
The Attorney General and bis Lordship ob. Mr. E. J. Moɛs, Jugra Guzeff got if from a Chilinn, uamed Jane Pedro Corras brokers ned their chaire only between the comon sense, as in the case of sanding a che-enter the office, where there are several count-
He asked him his name, and he gave it na An-
Mr. Hayllar only propose to put this tonio Sbaluier, but he afterwards ascertained hours of 10 am and 5pm, and they could not que to a bank drawa on another bauh, ars. I shortly after saw him come out again.jected.
was required to collect it, but if He led no book with him. I waited half an that was not his name. He informed him be do any other. The next morning they went to time
Was just ike esme paying in book about a quarter past three. 1 His Lordship said it was only this. If the could not get money on the draft, but ke world complainant and asked for their money, stating it was on the sino bank as it was paid hour. Another Chinuman brought me out the question. If your Lardship overrales it give bim a memorandom to the parties from they had made toe trial and found they could to, the transaction whom he got it, not deeming at the time that do it. The complainent refused to pay na paylug it over the counter. All that looked at it, and saw it was signed (recognites Attorney-General did not prove that there were has to be done is to consult the ledger, and a the initials). When I had got the book, I left. not tends to pay the cheque with, his case was he was making nt attempt to swindle. After them, but gure them into custody.
The case was then remanded till Friday, to parsim presenting the cheque ought to be and enne home. I gave the book luck to the gone. Mr. Hayllar conta produce witnesses to Mr. Hayllar urged that be could prove hie be had written the memorandum, be found that enable defendants and complainant, to tering op places, as the learned conasel should show compradore. This was at 3.30. It took about a zebut any evidence be brought the defendant bad disappeared. He reported the
position as a person paying an monat over to pay in cheques in this manner. Always go whole case to begin with, adding: Then I have oircumstangas to the inaunger, and be told him their witnessca. Defendant were admitted to by law he was placed, in precisely the same quarter of an hour to return. I am accustomed to make all the enquiries be could with a view to buil in $5 each,
the counter. It would also be proved that at into the compradore's roce, this same ene.permission to recull Mr. Koenig if neary
His Lordship-Of course, Thare it that the the defendant's apprehension. He accordingly
A tailor, named Lock-n-sick, soooned Mr. the time the cheque was paid la by the plaintiff'e The Ohires clerk took the book sad obeque
objrotion is allowed for the present. went to the Police Station, and made a report,
Cross-conci-Did not stop to converse The Attorney-Generd continued his cross observed a great number of troops, men- giving the description of the defendant, and ke Cromwell, of the Pacific Mail Company, for abruff there was plenty of money to Kenig's into the other hoe immediately. accompanied Mr. Gair, the acting Inspector, to eating him with a stick, bilet he was at credit to pay it with, as Mr. Reimann, acting as
in the new fort on the river situated some miles the Hueso steamer, and there waited till the tempting to buard the steamrabip lanka on her broker for Mr. Chater received afterwards with any people on the way to the Bank. examination; commencing by asking witness sad afficers of the gon bern legion-pass-
The people who were by Mr. Symous of a cheque of Mr. Robinson's, last moment of the steamer's starting, when the arrival at the wharf on the morning of the 6th $24000; and that cheque was given by Korin There was not any extraordinary number of whether he swore that may mention was madeing this place from the interior, to be stationed
to Reimant a abort time before 3 o'clock. The people in the Bunk.
Witos replied that he had not said the ex- above Tekn, and probably alse in the other furts. defendant came on board, and be at onec J
Defendant and that on his rotava front de leared Counsel bere read and pat in the evwaiting wore in the compeadore's room....
To si Court-Although he had been long pression then need was Mr. Robinson's choqne at Taku, Pertang and Mapingkow.
26th April cognised bin as she pan, and gave bit it livering the waits, the steanser bad just arrived dence of Mr. Reimann taken de bew case, and custody. The defendant denied the attempt to pass the draft, but bo was certain de alongside the burf, and be was dircoted to west on to detail various cheques paid zoolad paying obeques into the Back be did not know and his Lordsbip pointed out those words were
the witness in that part of bis deposition. to the keep the Chinese from drowding the gangway, ing a cheque for $5,500, received by Mr. F. the clerk te paid the chegue to, but, he knew added in explanation of the word this, used by fendant we the man whe dama
A ramoor in said to prevail among the Chi The Attorney-Genernt.-Were you not ask. F. Kasig, convict in the gaul. Was practising Bank, and a clerk sit the Bank also saw him. to prevent a recurrence of what had happen. Pereira, hroker for Mr. Robin, a libebim by sight,
ed by dr. Symons, or by Mr. Peroira, to brine dese today that the discussions on the Au. Acting Inspector W. F. Gair, swore, stateded a few weeks back, when in consequence belure 4 o'clock, and which therefore could
not have been paid before 4 o'clock, and as broker on 3let Junnary in the Colony.
and an oscunt at the flangkong and Shangbai in that very evening sufficient funds, in ad-dence Question bad reached such a crisis that be accompanied Mr. Pereira on the 6th instant to of the rush pade by the Chinese on the gang-
way it broke down, and the captain fulling he put it that the Bank had no rizal the Macao steamer, and just before she started broke bis leg. On the arrival of the steamer to pay any other person
bafors his cli. Bank. I paid sereial amounts, partly in cheques dition to the $11,000, to meet the zurque of all the Foreign Ministers ho left Piking. We
it wildly improbabic-Courier, Hay 3d. the defendant arrived, and was pointed out by the gentlemen, wid he arrested bim, and took alongside the wharf, an hour after gun-fire, ente. He rend from the Judgment of Chief-and partly in usb. (His paying in book was Grobien, and did they not state if you did no give the remour as we beard it, but we oopsider
Witness-I will swear I was not asked by him to the Hongkong and Shanghai Baik, no police bad arrived, and the Chireas werd Justice Bailey in the case of Kilby and Wilbere muted to witness, and acknowledged us they would such it ?
OBANG IN SINGAPORE. where he was examined by Mr. Smith and M. crowding the gangay, and be did ale best to liceis, approved af in Boyd and Euran bia). I remember paying $1150 in notes st
(Straits Times, April 30ili)· by plaintiff, and from that moment the defend-self. The next amount, a obeque for $4,000 by sufficient funda to make up the amount of the Symonds, and he afterwards took bim to the drive them back; but the Chinese at the back the 18th November a ebeque was paid in ball-past 10 in the atorning. I paid it in my Mr. Symons or by Mr. Pereira to bring in
held to the gate, no as to prevent those
Yesterday afternoon, a large and excited Some confusion here arose as to the answer charge-room.
Mr. Alfred Grey, warden of the Victoria front from getting back. He thereon reached ante become his agents to receive the moncy Melchers & Co. on the Hongkong Bank, I paid chence held by Mr. Grobion. Ghol, sworn, etated he kaw the defendant by
Hoross their heade and tapped some of them upon it." The learned gentleman after fuxin about 11.30. The $28,500 obeques, by the with, a stick, and the complainant was struck tam detailing the fouts as to the amounts, samo honee on the Hongkong Bank, I paid in of the witness, and the Attorney-General, say-crowd of Chinese and zatives collected at
ing there was a riot in or rieur the bazaar. the ramo of Antonio Macedo, he having been con-
Hame on sanc, I paid in about a quarter past peated the question. by the defendanta; and then went on to say
meny utbert ran with all speed to learn the The wituer.Tho obeque of the paintiff was vinted twice, first, in the Police Coort for chore did know the complainant any more than the reviewed the general drift of the sense ratesd shortly before i o'stuck. The $19,20 cheque ing be considered be had said be was asked, re-moment's notice in Malacca-strect, and think- Jifting in the year 1870, when he was sent to rest of the crowd. six months and labor, and for similar offence,
Defendant was told that although the polics that, although he was at entitled to imagine 2. The fourth item, $2,000 by sme on see, were not there, be and no right to use violonce what was the defendant's case, be might suppose I paid in shortly before 3 o'clock. The next item, to be paid that evening, and the cheque of Mr. case, which proved to be the Chinese Giant, forvais-street, be war
Inspector Gray wid a body of palice gene thefollowing whatinht have occurred. That $11,000, in two sum of $7,000 and $4,000, war Robinson was to stand over till morning, and bang, who was merely removing from the pardoned in 1871, having served wouty wnaths
rally was sent down, bot in this Distance the the shroff had taken the paying in book with the is in cheques by Melcher & Co., on the I alwuld then bring soffaiont funds to pay Mr. Hotel d'Europe to a Chinese house in Malacos- out of two years for that offence.
the balancs wanting on Robinson's cheque ia public than at the botal. The case was then remanded till Friday next, mail mistaken for the French mail; con- cheque into the Bank and laid it on the coun. Hougkong and Shangbai Bank. These I paid Rotiuson's cheque. I was asked to mase up street, where he will be more roccasible to the
sequently a mistake was made, and the poliester that the Cashier of the Bank was absent, in myself shortly before &.
The Court here adjourned.
the morning on condition that they paid Gro- and ufter some t'me ome back, not natieing
On resuming, the evidenon in chief of Kanigbien's obeque that evening. I will swear they
THE ACHEEN EXPEDITION, did not get down till after this happened.
Delendant was fined $2.
the ebeques, and that in the meuntime Mr.
said they would pay Gröbicu's cheque that.) We learn from the Perang Gazelle of the 26th Chater bad come with bis obequo over the was continued:
instant, that the Datch were driven back from counter for $21,000, and that this was fail, the Oa ste 31st January I had to take delivery evening.
Mr. Hayllar bere stated that nufortunately the Sultan's Palice or Fort to the beach, and book subsequently found, and there then not of a large nawsher of Hangkong and Shanghai, bains suficient funds left, the cheque sent back. Bank ebave, and to pay for them. In payment Mr. Robinson could not come to the Goart, as that their Fire Jaekete bad en barked on board from Acheen, the Dutch troops were within Here the oase a Kilsby Willisus would of them I gave out a large number of cheques. ba was ill. He handed in a medical certificate ship. On the 17th instant, the latest date apply, that is, the momeal the Banker received Memorandum of the cbeques drawn as given to that effect. He said that under the sizeum- the cheque be bosomes spent for its bollection by the ucountant of the Hongkong and Shang: stances he would have, if necessary to call their stockades on the beach, under the proteo for his own customer: and thus the Bank would bai Bank, and accepted by both sides, put in rebatting evidence. This concluded his case, tion of the gas of the mes-of-war, discouraged The cheque for $4.537.600 Mr. Corner, was far us the plese, which he was eniled upon to and in & agner demoralised. The Achinase, be clearly liable to the plaintiffs.
given by me between 10 and 12 in the farennon. prove himself, were concerned. Mr. Hayllar then called-
fighting to the bitter end. The Aobineas aro Fritz Grobico, am partner of Mr. Sander,
Hankowe and Niver Ports. Chatoo andi] Neechasang. I Tintor and
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& Co., Shanghai,
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Hogo, Onice...Tɔo C. & J. TRADING.CO.
Calenky. Lauden.
Office:
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M. KIBIRO & Co. Singupor......Straits Times Ollice.
Englishman Office. ..31. F. AMAR, Clement's Imne. ...GEO. STREET, 30, Combit.
Messrs. TRIBEL & CO.
BATES, TENDY & Co, San Francisco, Mr. L. P. FISHER, I, Mer.
chasta Exchange. Noe Fork. Messrs. S. Petrisan & Co.
37. Park How.
BIRTH.
On the 7th May, the wife of WILDERFORCE-
1217 Wisex, Esq., of a doughter.
The Daily Press.
MORENO, MAY Bru,, 1878.
Įmeasures.
UNLAWFUL PUSSESSION.
ho, were charged by Furopean constable No. 88. Two Chinese, raised Nga-tock and Sing.a.
under the following chcumstances.
pipe.
penters at work on bourd, and be ascertained
instant.
ANJA UIT.
THE LBUG CANEŃ
bie servants, two of whom bad absconded since
enquiries.
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I Enve already mentioned that his Ex- celleney. Tanéomi_Soybabima, the Japanese On the 24th instant the Ambassador, accom- Ainbassador, arrived here on the 20th inatsut.
Li-Hang-bang, the Viceroy; anil on the follow- panied by his suite, called an his Recellency ing day the Viceroy, accompanied by the Com. iceioner af Finances, Fan-ting sin, the ter ritorial Tapetai, Ting, the Onstoms Tuotai, Chin, and two mandarine of Jess mark, called on the Aubassador. I suppose the rati- the deputies of the Ambassador and the Viceroy, namely by the Secretary of the Embassy, Yunagi GaRiau Daigo, and the Commissioner of Finnnors, Pwan-tiny- in, and any matters of detail likewing oon. claded. It is being aid at present that the Viceroy will proceed to make a personal and at Taku and Petang. I imagine that 'de inspection of the forta situated or this river will likewise avail himself of the opportunity. when outside Tuku, to ke BLO
inspec. tion of the Japanese ironclad man-of- war-if she is still tying at the anchorage there. Daring the last few days we have
PEKING.
The Attorney-General objected to this evi- The Attorney-General suggested that se it on the contrary, more olated and brimfull of venient to adjourn now, and to-morrow morning known in Singapore-Strails Times, April 3012. dense as not relevant to the point, which was was nearly four o'clock, it would perhaps be con-reported to have European leaders, not na-
Mr. Hayllar Baid it might be very important he would address the Court or the law bearing ben the cheques were presented.
on the evidence as it now stood, and oo be question of unsuit. The matters would be paru pointer of law.
to show what cheques were drawn.
MARRIAGE FIASCO AT CHESTER The truth of the old adage." There's many alip betwist cup and lip." has received another striking cremplification. The west
The objection was upheld, with the under standing that if the evidence were shown to be relevant, the objection should be overruled.
Mr. Hayllar then asked his Lordship to take the pestion: What Um was this these gives to 11. Herson? and what time be retained, until 5 o'clock in the afternoon, portion of the city was all alive the ther
His Lordship called attention to the case of Lyall, Sanders, with reference to the usage of bude u London, namely, that-a-benas-coalt
The foremis of the jury observed that he and then returned, althongs prasiovely can morning in anticipation of s mringe to be celled by mistuks. He noticed, however, that celebrated at the church of Holy Trinity
thought Mr. Jinyilar't question was important,
Tr the last Coolio Ordinance has the ap proval of the Romas Governocut is the only ground to alleviate the fears which mast naturally arise as to the probabia effects of so sweeping a iheasure. His Excellency the Goransok was careful to inform the Council that the draft Ordinance has received the sanction of the SECRETARY OF STATS-namely, sterling silk and expressed somewhat sharply his disap pointment that there had been so much delay in pessing it through the Council, in cos. sequence of the discussions among the legal gentlemen. So strongly did the GOVERNOR
This ouse in which one Ni-a-fook is harga feel upon the subject, that he for a moment Complainant stated on Senday last he bought
nexum pipo from the second defeudani with dragging a girl, and with the unlawful verlooked bia usual graciousness, as it was for $1.50, at tris stall in Lower Luscar-row, possession of a paes belonging to a European kardiy complimentary to the learned gentle. On bearing of a milar pipe being lost, he went gentleman in the colony, axme ou again yester men, who, whether their opinions individually to the second defendant and asked him whers day
The gentleman appeared in court, and said be get it-from, and he pointed out the first de or collectively were right or wrong, bad taken fendant, and as he could pot account how he the pass produced bearing his name he never Baw, as he had not procured the second considerable pains with regard to the matter, got it, he took them both into custody.
First defendant said that he got it from a quarter's pass, having lost the one for the fret to tell them plainly and unreservedly that
Chinese serrant boy, also told him bia master quarter oat of his inketand, some person baring he did not think they had much improved gave it to bin in consequence of its being broker. stolen it, and bad changed it themselves. He trading nuder the name of Sander & Co. Mr. the original draft. We allude to this incident Second defendant anid he was only acting did not know the defendant, bat had a Suider is in Europe, and I am managing his business. I sold 96 fiongkong and Shangbai only to show the amount of empresant, agent for the first defendant in the bule of the light recollection of having seen him amoget Burk shares to Mr. Koris, through Mr. Rei- men. Delivery was to be taken on the 31st which evidently influences the Government, FC. 83 and bad it not been fur the break in Inspector Gray had been to the boys making January, on the day I delivered the serip and and His ExenuLENCY as the lepresentative the pips--it was worth $8, the found a of the Goreinwent in this matter.There is plana gald keeper ring of Ghedink on the Tune your the worsted he was boy to transfer deeds to Mr. Beimann. I received that Brat defezdnat, and bas strong suspicion the last witare. He saw the defendant in the back (biwledir meque fint $0.10). From Me dearly a desire to push through a measure that it belongs to Mrs. Bewley, at the barracks, sasse with the cook last year; he going bone innnn received it in Mesars. Melobers & Go.'s house, at a charter past two aboat-that be thes saw him with the next cook, who wa of the strongest possible character at the who has lost several articles of jewellery, and the other's cook mate, in the early part of this is, not after. Melabers & Co.'s office is next to
Watergate-street, and every arrangement had which case now standa. remanded. This being greatest possible speed-and, charged with it forward, the case was rerzanded till year, but on the police coming the cook ab. the Hongkong Hotel: I endorsed my ass on
the back in my office on receiving it. I went If a man bad $50,000 in the bank in the morn the 'Clearing House came into this case, and scunded. Did not know or defendant cabo this commission, the Gorizon may natu- Friday next.
situated in the outskirta of the city. The by the pass, unless he picked it up out of the at once to the offies and did on, and handed it g, and only $10,000 had been drawn, there that there was no institution of the kind here. been made at the bride's residence, which-ia
Mr. Hayllar observed that there were a rally be in this instance impatient of the
THE TABLES TURNED.
to my compradore with the paying in book (put must be a balance of $40,000 left.
His Lordship said he thought the foremat great many cases where it was.& question of bridesmaide as well as the bride had for days nature and careful discussion which he is windward, now lying along side the Pine and
-Captain E. F. Turner, of the American bark dat box.
Inspector Guy said that one of tbs servants in. That is my writing in the paying in book
(abowo him the meme. of the $21,000). I also had better leave the mutter alone.
the payment of a cheque between ore bank watched with anxiety the coming event; the Mr. Hayllar ben continued with his ques and another, but there were only two came bridal dress was prepared, and the bridegroom. with his beat man had arrived in the city rout tancourage with respect to other Godown Company's pier, charged a Chinese of the house absconded directly this case case
and taken roots at the Growenor Hotel. bamed Tow-t-ug with being unlawfully van, and strange to say, op bis going to the filled in the counterfoil (shown and put in). 1
His Lordship observed that there The wedding breakfast, too, bad been prepared If, however, there ever, was an Ordinance board bia sessel, and stealing about three bonus another servant, a cook, also abecunded placed the check across the book, coming tione, nely, the time Mr. Chator's chaque where the receiving and paying back were one.
The gentleman who owned the pass, said the out at the ends shows the way to the Jury) was given, and the time Mr. Robinson's cheque
another point, with reference, astmely, tota la fourchells by Mesere, Bolland and Sons. pounds of copper nails, at about 2 p.t. of the witness, bis bor, viso absconded for a day, and gave it to the compradore with certain was given to Mr. Pereira,
To all these the Attorney-General took the defendant's pleadings. There was soothing Inext auw the paying in which demanded the most careful consideredith instant. Complu nunt stated he bad car thinks he only came back because be owed him instructions.
ing the wedding cake. The bride'a home being of noa-payment of the cheque.. tion, it is the one which has just been passed;fim them that the 'defendant was not em- $30, a show.ctuw bili. He was also convicted book at about half-past three, back from same objection, which was allowed for the said in the pleadings with reference to notice for u party of about 45, the same firm supply- Mr. Hayllar said the questions wera material, The Attorney-General observed that the small, bus comfortable, a arquee bañ benn arected with boarded floor for the purposes of the and, if the points which were raised in the loyed by them, they not knowing him. The a short time lack of gabling, but he kept the Bank. It came back initialed (The present
initials are admitted to be Mr. Percisn'a, course of the discussion serve to all the defendant was caught in the act of filing his bim in consideration of bis long service.
Defendant tad procured no witnesses, and cashier of the Back). I went out again, and to show the actual state of Mr. Koenig's plaintiffe did not charge it.
His Lordship considered it was the duty of wedding breakfast, and also the ball which aame back at about a quarter to 5. I foned on balance when the ebeque was presented..
wna to have been held thera in the evening. attention of the Home Government to the pockets.
EriZones continued: went to the Bank on the Bunk. The cheque was paid to a person. Ik Ecadant anid he was employed on board a told by his Worship that there was no true sature of the case, the delay which has the ahip from 8 a.. to 3p.a, taking doubt in bis mind, but that be visited y desk the counterfall of the puytog in book,
both brothels, and made away with the pro- with a murk upon it which I scald not make the evening of the Slet at aboats quarter to 5.1 who was banker of the payee as well as of the The wedding carriages and paira, eix io num- taken place will not only, not be a subject of off the upper, and healing up same on board
out (something like a "T"-pet in and shown badaoueconversation with Mr, Pereira Hesaid, drawer. He bad ecore time to consider it; kartber, had been ordered from the Grosvenor Hotel buckets. He found some of the asile had perty in one, and although Dr. Wharry's evi regret, but will be one for congratulation.pped qu the decks, and to prevent them deuce did not go actually to shew that there to Tary.) There was also this slip attached to "We have been obliged to and back that cheque the pleadings did not make any averinent, that Company, and, in short, everything bad brea
teet Koenig's draft, they gave notice to Sander, event, but at the Inst moment, a most unfor The real fact of the matter seen's simply to lying about under people's fee, he picked was opium in the samehu, still the woman was it "Refer to drawer, J. W. & (pnt in, admit of Sunder & Co. 1 suid to him' How is that when the bank found they bid not funds to prepared for the Jus celebration of the happy Mr. Bayilar said this was the very point benate contretemps decurred, and the ceremony wus fortunately, or unfortunately, we won't. him that the Tome Authorities have gone them up and placed them in bis bands. The found in the room insusible, and there was noted to be ledger seeper in the Bank.) To that At any rate there must be vulcient now, as
to my office abst 5 o'clock-ttle before. I and he brought an extract from the ledger. took before the Chief Justice. upon au assumption, not unnatural, but really complainant ben came nad oaught hold of his doubt but that he got the pass from the r. cenio. was attached the cheque. Mr. Konig came bave paid in $11,000, Mr. Symon.p
His Lordship Raid that perhaps this was the pretend to say, "off" We learn from reporta and tied tim up to a ringbolt, by the queue, vants of the gentleman in Court.
Defendant was sent to three months' hard bad no comprication with bim on the subject and said, "Let us compare the counterfoils of
whose desinice were to bave been linked to- not warranted by the facts so far as they are eo that bis feet fardly touched the deck, and in
gether for better for worsë," do, bad known up to the present known. It is assumed that bat attitude gave him a severe heating, with a labor, and at the expiration of that term to find between the time that I received that cheque and your cheque book with our account. We com- proper time to object, because the matter went that bave reached us that the young people
The Attorney General said that if the case place between us. In consequence of this con- to Mr. Hobinson. I said, "You should not have the Macio coolie traffic is absolutely a slave large, bamboo, giving bin a black eye and security in two beneeboalders, $200 each, sering him at 5 q'clock. Some conversation took pared, till he read out a oleque of 85,500 paid to the very gies of the case.
brajaing him all over the body. The complainant for another period of six months.
vaation, 3 had to seed the cheque book to paid it, as it must have been brought here after turned upon the time when notice of diahonour ch other for the space of a few months, and trade; but, although there are undoubtedly then gave him four 30 cent pieses and two cents,
Chau-a-yong, & married womas, residing at the Bank or rather I gave ordera to that effect, three o'elyek. He said: "Yes, but you know should be given, this was shown in Boyd and that the gentleman" was considered to be a we out well refuse to pay Emerson. The Cominon Law Procedure Act good "chance" at any rate he was fall of the most likely assurances as to his position and abuses of a very serious character connected and told him to go and buy medicino, se he
had beaten him severely; but be No. 1, Peel-street, charged by Wang-a-ti, Or the same evening between half-pust 5 sad 6 very well
prospectsinthe world, and so completely carried the Wat His Lordship urged that with it, it is not yet clear by any means that var babago, he being a workertly bad. Obizess clerk as the Register-Gazerade office, I went to the Bank, and saw one of the gentis- cheques presented by customers after 3. He altered the pleading, in this reapest.
men, but cannot say positively whether it was said: "You can let this stand over till the
a check the young lady's parente with him in those it is a traffic such as should be classed as a The complainant seeing he could not get rid with wilfully giving false information regarding Mr. Smith or Nr. Pereira, had some convermerning, if you promise to make it good ther duty of the tanker when receiving slave trade. At all events, this important of bim, called for the police and gare him the birth of a child on the 26th February station with that gentleman. Mr, Smith is the By comparing the necpants we found out the from one customer drawn by another customer, important little matters in mazob-making
was fined $25, in default, one month's in-
of the young gullaat's 20sountant. I asked whether the cheque bad if Robinson's cheque wore paid, there wore if not prepared to honcur it, to write, "We are that they altogether neglected to inquire point remains, that cloer nations where into custody.
Thomas Nelson, a seaman on board the prisonment.
Leen passed to our credit, and the newer was about 32,000 short to make up Grobien'e not going to pay your cheque." He consi- into the truth opinion international courtesy calls upon us Windward, sworn, stated a little after 2p..
to the effect, "No, there are not sufficient for de."obeque, but if it were left over till the morning, dered that the pleading was bad. unless statements. Had the hands of the two to respect, do tot regard it in that light, and on the 6th be was called up by the Captain to
I cannot say the precise words. I received this there would be about $3,000 ever. There was this were averred. It did not affect the ples of families come together, aturally the extreme uke the maja batch of, and the Cap- A philosopher was asked from bom be
let. It contained the cheque,
witness said amounted to an agreement by Mr. His Lortebip raid this was, a matter for the been avoided. As we have before stated, every breach of international law, should one occur bolt, so that his feet could jne touch the blind, who never take a step until they have
Bymous that the $5,000 sieque should stand Atterary General'a consideration. It geerted thing went un rerry as possible notil the tady in question discorored that the real atato in consequence of thie Ordinance, that we take the ground. The defendant put bis bands first felt the ground in front of them."
HORACE GREELEY AS A PROPHET-In an
over till she morning, and sq pay Grobler's to him the pass resolved itself into a question eleventh bour, when the brother of the young obeque if sent in the evening.
of law entirely. ·
assuring Ispguage used by the young Adonis as Tue Attorney-General wished to note that Tao cua was then adjourned to 10 a.m. this of the case did not at all coincide with the very this might not affect the defendante, as it was day.
to bis exact position in the world, and at once couraging or taking part in a slave traffic. beat him. Did not know whether he indicted "Crystal Pals and its Lessons," and published
A Chinaman was summoned es a witness in all orders in connection with the interesting We fally Before so strong a measure were adopted, it the bruises on him. This was done because in 1858, we were much struck by the following would seen that an attempt at least should defendant stule sume copper naile. He took sentences! Bowe Americuse of the nineteenth in the course of the morning, about 10 o'clock, question whether e clerk in a Bank would bind
Witness. Both Mr. Symons and Mr. Percin New York, and to avoertam bis views on the ceremony were countermanded. a few out of defendant's pouch, and saw bim century will be found in due time to bave it. Mr. Pereira came to my five and said they the institution by any sub agreement as that.
nature of an oath, the judge asked him what sympathi with the bride who has been 80 were present during this evovernation. have been made to arrive at some coccur throw some down into the ship'e told. Di saribal ourived not legibly, thongh all had sent and tried to find Kopig, sud I had
Hia Lordship aid the Attorney-General would be bis punishment if he should wear to hearslessly duped, as she is it every way worthy lies. "I bail never return to Chiss, but al- the esteem and sympathy that have been shown rence of opinion on the subject between En- not know whose property the nails were. Could unconsciously, on the earth's nofading records better look out. I went to the Bank about 11. not any how many nails the defendant threw bow, or in what, time alone can tell. Pertaps or half-past, unid. I saw Mr. Smith, and asked
must take his objection if he wished to raise it.
The Attorney-General then said he would way remain in New York," was the reply, and towards bet and her parents. The young man, who hail from Liverpool, bad, we are informed, roprau untions. Had this necessity been down into the bold, but saw bim throw down a railroad over the Rocky Mountains, a tale him how much money they had left to Mr.
he was as oDES SWORD. recognised, the first step to be taken would three lots, taken out of the pouch defendant graph scross the Atlantic, a towering obser- Kanig's credit. Mr. Smith said he must first
THE AGX OF Woo-A discovery was made taken a residence in that town, and it was duly Yatory wherein all the calms and storm at at Mr. Greig, the manager, before letting me
The object was, however, overruled,
by Mr. Joba Glasbrook, in an old adit level, at formiated in accordance with his exalted ideas. bave been a thorough investigation of the wae wearing
Chow-a-hong, deslared, zaid he wan coolie moment prerailing within the earth's atmus know the amount. He left the general office,
Evidence, continted.-Hr. Pereira did not Paltrown Colliery, atur Landore. The men-Chaster Courant. whole question; and the result would bare employed on board the Windward. He saw the phere shall be pourtrayed onscommon dial plate, ind on coming back said $7,0 or may have
In veference to the post question, a meeting doubtless bees to throw such light upon the defendant pick up some naile off the deck. The and the storms which shall take place at any mid the exact emount. I roque ted him not to object to this. Mr. Symons and Mr. Smith, are sinking a new pit there, and in an old edit subject se would make it possible for offective complasat came and tied bit up by the point during the next day or week, with their pay out any more money, as y cheque bad not who was standing at his dosk, then entered into level, filled with rabbish, came across two old
quede to a stanchion, so that his feet old several directions and intensities-perhaps epme. been honoured. He said All right, we will conversation. Mt. Smith was not far off. What wouden ebovals, evidently used by the miere of manufacturers bas been held in Manchester, aelion to be adopted. Either steps could hardly touch the ground, and then best bim thing very different from any of these. Wust keep it, or words to that effect. I went after the conversation related to I do not know; hundreds of years ago The handles of these at which it was determined to form a Motus bare been taken to reform the traffic, or it would about the body with a bamboo. Complainsuit wonderful prescieco this short paragraph. Konig the same day in the steamer Fans, but Mr. Syuvay care buck, and I was shovels are of sish, the blades of oak (stili as Coat Supply Association, having soapital of have been shown to beineerrigible in so clear was sober. He saw no more after this. The exhibits! The three great achievements then ind brought him bask about 12 at night." My still standing at the desk when Symon cama hard as steel.) There is not a particle of iron million sterling, with the intention of leasing of Lagonshire and Grobien, and told him to send the cheque in, it of trade mest bare been left where now found pinnare and wearers a light, that by the concurrence of civilized uber of nails began the defendant pick up attempted have been completed. The rail. cheque has never been bonoured to the present back, and Lanked again whether if I went to Mr. even in the fastenings and their implemente or perchssing collieries, to provide fael for the
Yorkshire. elf the deck was two, and he held them if his road, the telegraph, and the signal service corpe možnent;
Cros-id-3 arized the $7,000 at 959e would be paid, and he owered Tea," so I at least 20 yorengo, pations should be denounced a slave and The blown pomplainant gare were are the realization of these dreams-Bulletin,
ALBE INFORMATION.
it
will satedly not take it 28 any excuse for a tied up the defendant to a ring-received his first lesson. He replied, "envelope (pat in the next morning. February some further. conversation' after this, which (non-asetyaptit, which stood on its own merita, unpleasantness that bus followed would bare
up to his queue to support the weight of
The words were :~~~~
"My dear Mr. Grobe-Sorry I live to return
Yours truly,
upon ourselves to declare that they are en- his body from his head, and the captain then article written by Horace Greeley on the cheque, Mr. Kouis has not come this morning,
"A. PERZINA!
do so,
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