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trying, but without success, to sell direct to the Chinese Company. The parties thus mutually threw each other over; each wont in for himself, and. Messrs. BARNET proved that they could sell a steamer without the aid of Mr. Gorn Booru, while the latter failed in his attempts to sell steamers in- dependently of Messrs. BanNET.
These are the loading facts, and on them the Jury found for the Plaintiff to the full amount of his claim of 5 per cent, on the sale of the Daybreak, and allowed him half his claim on account of the Precerans, or 23 per ceut.!
Of all the curious decisions that have been
ATHY
DANIMA PRESE, THURSDAY, JUNE 19ra, 1878
The Sultan of Zanzibar has signed Sir Barile Frero' Trenty,
The health of the Pope is completely re- stored,
The French Council of Jonimore have woted the repeal of surtax on foreign shipping, and of the tax on raw materish.
Hongkong, 17th June, 1873.
THE HONGKONG FIER AND GODOWN COMPANY LIMITED.
The CEAILMAN then stated that the next bosinas before the mosting us the reselection
nem con.
The CHAIRMAN and that was the whole of the business before the meeting,
Mr. VACUIER would like to ask what were
pany P
"Mr. Dammbed:That is the course at home, where there is a point of law of any doubt; and then if there is a verdier for the plaintiff, there is no necessity for this argament at all.
based on the 18th inst
Complainant mid defendanta went on abure on Saturday, and came on board on Monday, and then refused doty
Defendanta said they would not go to their duty, and were sent to seven days hard bubon,
POLICE INTELLIGENCE, June 18th,
The defendant admisted the charge, saying that he went to the house to look for n friend," and sucing the two umbrolius lying on the floor, be ploked them up.
Defendant Waa Bent to six months' burd la bar, and to be exponed in the stocks on the 17th- of each month, (tilti teria of his imprison men) hral expired) for pan bour, at the ecque the of offense:
BEFORE THE HON, OF MAY, STA BRISG. The clan in which e Manila man numed Pilomino Curu, a quarter-master on board the
he would prefer the matter gone into at nea law ratified so that foreigners an End once, and on the question teing put to him better redress when Chinees fail to fall their in Court form, tas sorety did not appear contracts.
oss, then it afterwards I show your Lordship it was stated it had been misreported and ar-sesmen of that bargan, with refusal of duty on it is olently evidence which should be admitted, gued that as the charter-party said they should there will have to be a new trial. I therefore have a certain speed, the plaintif must show, Hak you to allow the objection to be noted, with that they gave it (Belo v Dendes). This, they leave to Tracrvo the point.
could not do, and their contract was not fulfilled. His Lordshipz-l amnot going to note the Hs oited a large number of quaes in support of ojection, and allow you to introduce she is contentione, the most important of which evidence.
were Freeman and Taylor, 8 Bing, 124, where the jury found a deration to be of such a nature se to deprive the freighter of the benefit of his contruor, ie., a verdict for defendunt, which was The adjuried general meeting of the above
veld good, Dinnech v. Cortelt where it a do
BEFORE W. MITCHELL, Esq sided that if a day was named for learing it Company was held yesterday, H. B. Leuano, Eage in the chair. There were presant Mesare. His Lordship-I will hear you if you like. was a warranty, but the expression "convenient
LA DISTURBANCES: W. MoG. tenton, C. Bertrand. J. Graig, Mr. Drummond I ask that your Lordship speed" only entitled to oins-ation-abowing.
An European runner named James Mechos, O. steamier Avoca, was charged with stub- T... Hayllar, A. Coson, T. W. Barrington, Allow the cues to so forward, the objection being ay implicatica chut where the terms were de was charged by Ohn-by-time, paistress of brothel bing a Obinone scan, and Woo-kisi, on Vucher J. A. Sandilanda, W, K. Brereton, noted, with leave to the plaintiff to move to set site, a breast of warranty might be plusdedi No-99, Lower Landar Row, he follown s
berd; on the arm, an bér last visit to this port. Mes, and Captain Olark,
seite the verdich, on the grounds that the Hurst v. Oborne, where it was held that
Complainant said last night, the 17th inst., came on again yesterday. From the odomee The CHAIRMAN atated that on this fast meet-evidence was inadmissible.
a description of a strip au à. I. is not a come herself and her Book of girls were waiting out. giren, it appeared defendant got angry because His Lordship said that if Me Drummond put tinning warranty, but was satisfied by her side the dour, opposite o pasie busse, where the complainant obstructed his war, worda in only say shareholders were proscut, and uttered under the authority of the Supreme in uogurdance with section 131, of the Artiates it that way, it was unnecessary to yo on with being 80 at the date of the charter-party, the defendunt resided; he throw stones at the came to blows," and blowa to ntabbing. Do-
of Association the meeting had to be adjustu- the case.
whareus, but in which Lyon. Mells is cited, girl. The girls me in for abulter, and after fendant expressed with that tho ose should Court for China and Japan, we think this ine, and the prosent ous called. The business Mr. Drummond-It inskes no difference showing that it is a term of the contrrot on they had got in the defendant, still continued some or at the present sessions, and served
The Attorney-Gouerni:-Put in a witness to the part of tao aarrior implied by law that bis to throw stones, and broke windows to the v his defence and the case was scoordingly com one of the most grotesque, logical, illegal, before them was very simple, and as the report FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF und unsatisfactory. The Judge's charge to bilande abert had be a before them some prove aliquidati damages, and then I object. vessel is tight and fit for the purpose and.om-las of 33, Sue BAW it was defeadust, so she lied for trial at the Criminal desions of the
time, and were also very clear, he should pro-Dounsel say there is a disputed point, the ployment for which he holds it forth to the game to the door and peeped slyly The de- Supreme Court. the Jury was not published by the Shanghai pass that the report and balance-abert as pub-cuss might go to the Jury; but there can be public, and that it is the very foundation of the fendant had done this before, but was not so no doubt that you envipot set off unliquidated contract that it is so; Parsons o. Bezton, where violent se on ibje pocasion. Did not kaew
SHANGHAL papers at the latest date, but we shall look fished be adopted.
This was seconded by Mr. Heston, and our damages,
on a contract to buy a steam engine of labore why be threw stonen?
Our dates from the above port extend to the with unfeigned interest for that docament, vid unanimonely.
His Lordabip-Daliquidated damages on power, avideace might be given to show it was
Defendant ad the upstairs of onsplainant's 13th inst. We take the following items from and shall be greatly surprised if it affords
not be made thembject of pe off in any action, not 14-horse, to reduce the claim, and other house was a gambling house, und Chinese were the NC. Daily Ne the only ground on which you on unke the case. He also referred to Abbott on Shipping: continually passing by his lower floor, and We are glad to hear that the recommendation any countenance to the finding of the Jury.
of Mesars, Lowcook ned. Bertrand as directoro.so, is that of an equitable set off
pp. 240, 243 and 244, on freight being the pay spilling in his face, ar they west to and from of the Court that the kind treatment of the A broker's commission, like a merchant's, This was proposed by Mr. Brereton, seconded Mr. Drummond by point is that the value ment for the carriage of goods and that by this house. One of the spa in his face lab shipwrecked crew of the Drumsand Custo, ry
is rermoed to bat the jary consider it worth, Kösemile the cargo in liable to pay the is either a matter of express agreement or it by Mr. Hagilar, and curried unsuiously
The election of anditors was then proceeded His Lordship-That is very different ques-freight; but that a sum payable per month is might, the 17bicst, and ran apetaire isto com.the fishermen of the Chingin Talunda abeeld bo plainaat's honte, and he admitted he throw a recognised-is likely w he at once acted on; is fixed by Custom, or by some publiabed with, the proposition for the re-election of tion to pleading a set-off which should be author rent or bite of the ships and also the stone, or two as the most, ut bi, as he was and that H.M.S. Binaldo has been emmis
diotum of Lord Ettenhough (Abbott, pp. 999 seale. Whore it is not determiable by any Messm, Mitchell nad Coxan being made by Mr.matter for cross-action.
sioned to proceed to the island shortly, for the going up the stairs. Mr. Deaminoda contend that the plaintiff und 400) the parties have entered into a spe
Tuspector Grey, sworn, stated that defendant purpose named. of these methods, the party claiming must be Henton, seconded by Mr. Vancher, and carried
bas already been paid more than the jury cial contract by which freight is made payable
was now under a rule of bail, & in his own re Alitter hae bein addressed by the Chambor at the mercy of the party paying the com
woold award, and that it is competent for in one event quy and that event has not caguisanoes, and one surety in £5, for thine of Commerce to the event Treaty Cunsula, on Laken place *** consequently the plaintiff.is month, having bead summoted by Mr. Moore, the subject of lbs And Sif Guldk' Inte ef- ission. The risk of working without a
as to show this,
His Lordship-Have you authority to show not entitled to recover; be ahould have providsbe bair drecuta, for aestilt on a woman on Fuciona. The inconsistengs of the Guilds pro- stipulated rate of remoration dust as a rale ba barne by the worker; the banent the prospects and probable returns of the Com-) that sawis to be earned under a charter-party bed in bis contract for the emergency which he 18th April inst, He bad now one month to run, seedings with the frealy stipulations against in
are not freight.
ariaca," and to the same authority, p. 401, where Mr. Beattie is the surety.
terference with the freedom of trudo, in painted- of the doubt in such cases will untarally fall been under the consideration of the directors,
The CHAIRMAN replied that the esttor hid Mr. Drammond Te that is my ürst point: the words of the same judge are given sa fol Mr. Beattio, who bappened to be in attend-aar; and the fx runque Ergument is admirably
His Lordship then decided that the opre-had lows: It is clear that in this onso plaintiff to him who holde the purse. In this case
and that it bad been decided to call an extra- better go on, and the Attorney General, pro- can have no claim for freight. Freight oun onlyance, wae culled upon, and informed that a pul that, as the Guilds are so anxious-to, pro- commons was about to bo issued for his sp. mota harmony in Irade, they had better prevent, there was no stipulation, whatever at the ordinary meeting of the shurebolders on the ceeded to call bis evidence.
be earned by fulfilling the terms of the charter. pearance, for him in thew why his security the packing of bad silk under chopa which used Captain W. Durid Wilkinson. Ini master party" and in conclusion cited Addison of should not be estreated, but if he liked ho to be a guarantee of goodness, the wetting of time of making the coutrset, and the ques- 1st July, to take into consideration the
Carucial position of the company, and deter-mariser. I hold a certitiasta of competency Contracts. p. 455, that "In all cases of doubtful. tion turned on the custom of the port. Eti-inatthe course to be parsed. It was urges from the Board of Trade, dated 1868. I am construction the Court will adhere to the could never at once. Mr. Beattie said that ails so as to make it overweight, and get hi dence was adduced to show that no fixed rate sary to give this lengthened notice, as a number master of the Parand. Her owner in Wm.mxim that the freight is not due until it has of brokerage for the sale of steamers ex-of shareholders were absent from the Colony. Malelanson Fortland Waterford. The events been earned by the performance of the work for isted in Shanghai, but ecvoral witnesses teati- who would possibly like to express their views are Postan & Ou. I catered into a charter with which it is to be paid."
Mr. Drigmond's argument being completed, Norton, Lyall & Co on the 22nd September, on the subjest, - fied that 1 per cent, and 2 per cent were A snauimon vote of thanks to the chairman 1872. On the 8th October, 1 teft Hongkong for his Lordship agatu asked him whether he w
Australia. Mr. Lyall and Mr. Thiel accom. prepared with any cases to show that in the fair and reasonable charges according to the concluded the proceedings.
panied me on the voyage; Mr. Thiel was super defence of a snit for freight, evidence was ad QUELON and ÇAMPBELL.
merits of the case; and numerous instancos
cargo, and had power of attorney. Our direa mitted of matters which it we alleged were WILSON, NICHours & Co.
tions were to go direct, but were altered a few breaches of the obarter-party, and which form- WILSON, NICHIGELS & Co.
of these rates being paid and accepted were
daye betere sailing, and directions given to goed the subject of cross-action. There must be HE & Gu_
brought forward. The plaintiff himself in-
le Singapore by a latter of instructions, and hundreds of suoli opamn. KELLY & Co, Shanghai,Ceed averred that in some cases he had re-
from Singapore to Batavia, Batavia to Sama- esivel 5 per cent under special agreement,
Fang, and bank to Baturia. On the voyage from Datavia to Melbourne woude a deviation, in Hanks and
FALSE Herz and KELLY but this charge was in these cases resented
consequence of coals ranging short prema Bloor Purts. I
2. exorbitant. Under the cirentistances, The Attorney-General, instructed by Messrs. turely; and then went to King George'e Sound, Nugauki...THE C. & J. Trading Co.
then to Adeluide, then to Melbontne, then Hinge, Ozako....THE O. & J. TRADING CO. there is no doubt that the evidence pointed Caldwell and Brereton, for the plaintiffs.
His Lordship and the law was perfectly Mr. Drummond, instructed by Mosers. Sharp Sydney, then to Melbourne ud direct to Hong. Yokohama....Messre. FATE, CLAWFORD & Co. to 2 per cent, as a fair rate of brokerago toand, Telter, for the defendants.A kong. I had a conversation about 4th Jan clear. A decision of Justics Gibb, given in Mr. E. J. Moss, Guseffe pay; and as it was not for the plaintiff to The Attorney Generst, in opening, acid this mary with Iyall and Thiel, atent continuing the 1814, Lad never been questioned, to the effect
. Offer
❤n an action brought by the master on behalf charter or giving her up. I asked them if they that damage done to goode by bad etowage Manila, Mesars, J. no Loyzaga & Co.: seek to benefit by his own loose agreement, of the owners of the steamship Parang, to re would allow the ship to be cold thers, and give could not be given in evidence, in mitigation of Brigan
M. DIBEIRO & Gol especially to agnetan almost unheard of price cover freight alleged to be das ander a abarter up the charter Mr. Lyall said it would be a plain for freight, and there were later case Bingapore..
Shrills Times Ofce.
for his services, the Jury ought to have party, made in November last. The case in matter of consideration. Thiel said they could in the history of the ing in which the authe Calcutta. Boglishman Office.
But there one aspect was simple enough, and might not not do so, without communicating with Hong principle had been extended to work and London... „Mr. F. ALGAK, Clement's Iane, allowed per cent., and no mora.
last.vory long, but this would depend upon the kong, and that they should ontinue the voyage labour, and to actions fue freight. He could STT, 20, Cornhill, is another means of arriving at. the proper nature of the evidence, and might not be simply and try to vedeom some of the losses. The venult not ses his way, to ignore this distinction. ..Mesara. TBNE & Co.
BATES, FONDY & CO.
rate of brokerage. It is and must always be a question of account to necertain how much was they would not give up the ship. Arrived The reason for it might not be olear, but was doe, such as would be easily disposed of, in Hongkong on 20th March, but was not given Counsel could not wak him to verlook the P. Franxx, 11, Mer-autordinate to the merchant's commission, ant it the nation were suplicated by a defence og till 22nd April. That was the day when clear law. In the case of Best and Hill, only chats Exchange. as the "general practice is for the merchant being put forward in which a daim was made she was finally given up by the charterers,
decided last November, where it was bought Mosace, S. Farris & Co. who uses a broker to pay him out of his own for unliquidated damages, sought to be recover
As sociunt as here pat in, showing a to set the damage dous to a consignment of
A claim by Mr. R., Gore Booth spainot 37, Park Row,
rice againet a claim for inpey lent upon it,
four were nasistants. Complainant asked for a Messrs. Barnet & Co, for brokerage on the HALLE HOTZ? KELLY commission. The merchant's commission for så in oonsequence of an alleged branch of the balance of $17,512.27 due still to the ship.]
charter-party, large amount of evidence Cross-examined. I am plaintiff. I booked was decided that the plea could not be admitted,
Monday next, the utmost the law will allow. steamers Daybreak and Precursor, was tried aching a ship is fired by the Shanghai would have to be taken He did not know at these things from the supercargo, and nerer as it was que for unliquidated damages, the remand of the oase, which was granted till sale to the Chinese Merohants' S. N. Co. of the Chamber of Comtacrce ato per cont. In present how far it would be competent to go got the vouchers. I have out got a statement amount of which had not been accertained, though the statuer will not be buok sill soms before the Supreme Court on the 13th instant, The plaintiff" olimod 5 per cent. on Tla, other cases, such as procuring freight, when to that defence, and he would therefore hy as any book; I take them from the vonobers. I was quite willing to rest his decision on these
100,000 paid for the Daybreaks, which he had aistory of the case before the jury. The have not got a copy of the bill which I sent in cases, and considered that the convenient course
teen instrumental in ceiling, and a like per the morebant gets 5, the broker who works earned Attorney-General then gave the main my agents Lavo get a copy. I empowered would be to refer the secounts to some one..
Mr. Drummond suggested that the very first The ouse in which Kwok-kam-cha, of the centage on Tls, 69,321 paid for the Precursor, On 17th Saat, at St. John's Cathedral, Fong under him gets 1 per cent. On this view acts of the case in accordance with bis instruc uetsu & Co. to collect freight. I have no ke, the for. It. Wayard idi. O login of the matter, 1 por cent would seem to be lions, in rebuttal of the anticipated defence in power of attorney from the ship to du any point that would arise, when the courts were Kwong-ghing abop, charged with fraudulently which had bees sold by the defendants i cet procuring an unbarels in the nutne of them the ground that he had introduced the bui Chaplain, BENET Lowoben, Hg, of Flong-
the form above angested, and proceeded to thing, I cannot remember how long I have referred, would be what was the amount of set
Leung-abrong shop, known as Boston Jack'e, Resa The defendants were willing to pay kong, to Askip LOFTC RUSSELL, third an oxtrome rate to have allowed to a broker. state that to this case he did not admit the commanded the Parana, I should say abunt off
The Attorney Gaveral. Bos uff! but on what same ou again yesterday, and us the defend- brokerage at the rate of 3 per cent. on the right of the plaintiffs to put forward a cocuter three years. There were come stores and fit. daughter of the to CRISTOPHES KURSSIL. The Shanghai Jury, however, award & perlaim in the manuar prosused. They shonld tings placed there by the ebartorers, I have ground? Will hostute the specific amounts?ant could not procure the men Akwi," whom sale of the Bozbreak, but repudiated the clim The plaintiff was then recalled, and put in one alleged gave him the order. He was pant in respect of the Precursor. The jury awarded pay the freight first, and could then are about not allowed any am for best gay anant showing his claim to be for $17,441.10. to six months' bard labor, and ordered to find the plaintiff his full claim of 5 per cent, in That; however, is not so strange as the that.
They were landed and stored at Mesare.
His Lordship then allowed, the Attorney: His Lordship 'said he did not hesitate to say & Co I don't know how unob they are worth. never doue, which the broker admitted he and he did not see what there was for the jary, did not pay for them. The chief-mute wrote end's evidence, and divested the jury to find know nothing of until it was all over, and The Attorney-General said they had given the log-book, it separate part of his duty; a verdict for the plaintiff for the above arount
particulars of a act.ch, but he could not une has it right through the voyage. I de which was hapurdingly done. this involves an important issue to merchants.erstand them. He asked that the claim for not yee-the log every day. I ou see it when-! If Mr. Gcan Boore's pretension to claim full the freight should be allowed, and his act-off ever like; I see it fregnently: he always writes fin his own statements, unlere when a council of 5 per cent. commission on all the steamers brought forward a crowe-action
Mr. Drommond said that he had a pre people are called together. I have seen the log which Bazer & Co. ever sell to the Chinese maary objection to take, on which he would since I returned. This is the log officially kept A CAUSE of some importance was tried at Merchants Co., or the sole ground that be apply for a non-stit, namely, on the grounds for benefit of underwriters, and all whom it Sussoon, Alexander Blenker, Frederio Dere, him to come to the conclusion that délendant
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MARRIAGE.
SUPREME COURT. June 16th.
BEFORE THR HON. H. J. BALL And a sproti jary, consisting of Messrs. J. Scott, Geo. E. Weller, E. E. Belilios, A. fleard, Juo. McDonell and W. P. Forbes.
Wilkinson r. Norton and anellier.
H.
Mr. Diamond esid there must be some use of first inataisor, and he could give no other anthorities than he had quoted.
The Attorney General aid that his only reply would be to, refer to the authorities his friend had brought forward.
Lo understand what was auid, and consequently Daniel Ros, esté of the British ship Anti- made no answer Ris Worship told the surety pods, which lately arrived from Freemantic, that the bail ho had entered into with the de-Wa, and is now lying at Heard's whart, was fendant would be estreated.
accidentally drowned on Sunday night. Ho Inspector Gy said that the surety applied went on shore at 8 o'clock in the evening, and month back to have the bail withdrawn, no on returning to the Wharf ubont half-pat tem, nets which transpired then prompted him to be was observed by the seaman on watch to stag- dubious as to the advisability of continuing toger, as if the worse for liquor. White ascend- be his security.
ing the ship's sile, and having Wached the Gift.h
enar
Mr. Bath said that about one month previous round of the ladder, he fell backward on to the the surety applied to him to hare bis bailedge of the pontoon, and immediately rolled off withdrawn, and he raferred Lim to Mr. Colling, into the water. Attempts were made to save the eblief clerk. He believed Mr. Opline took him, but he was not been to rise again. him before Mr. May, and Mr. May refused to allow him to withdraw his bail
Mr. Collina, cailed, said the surety did apply, and he took him to Mr. May, the then prending magistrate."
Mr. May, who was prosiding in the small Court, then came in, and from what he stated the security was released from his bail. The defendant, Meehan, was sent to two months hard labor, and ordered to pay $3 amends to complainant.
·RECAUMING OF CARGO
The Chinese Silt Guild have completely re tired from the position they took up getically a week or two ago. The foot that. foreigners shows no gress anxiety to bay, aud that Chinese interest is bean varying lately from 8.m. to T. 1.0 per 1,000 per day, may have had something to do with their retreat. Tacir ostensible plen is believed to be that tho Trotui declined to endorse their proceedings.
Capt. McRitchie intends to appeal to the Board of Trade against zha desinion of the Court held at Shanghai to enquire into tho Mr. Alex. Levy charged firo Chinese airconstances attending the loss of the Drum. staredores men with broaching opium cargo onmond Castle, on the ground want non devision board the British steamer Crean Queen. From is against the weight of evident, OF, 18 865, the evidence given, it appeared that the first that the sentence in tog pose. defendant was the principal man, and the other
OBTAINING AN UMBRELLA, UNDER FALSE PROTENCES.
award of 2 per cent for work which was he was prepared to consider they could not; The bonks were filted up by the shartersia. I General's objection, refused to adinit Mr. Druz security in two householders, $100 each, for respect of the first, and 2 percent, in respect
Esq, M.D., of Enniskerry, County Wicklow, j
Ireland.
sent, the fall merchant's commission. 1070
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JUNE 19ru, 183.
'to its consideration.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
June 18th
BEFORE THE HOR, CHIEF JUSTICE SKALS. The jury consistol of Messrs. Jacob David aer, Juba James Driscoll, Fredrick Schubert, Jobasice Carl, 1. L. Mann, and John Boneca Hodgkins.
* ASSAULT
six months.
· DISFIGURATION, The case in which Inspector King charged the mistress of a brothel with applying a cor rosive liquid to the face of one of her inmited. whilst asleep, came on again yesterday, when complainant atted he had made inquiries and investigation, and could procure no olte to lead was the party who upplied the corrosive acid
Dr. Wharry give evidence to the effect that be bad examined the powder found in the eur Rad earrings of the complainant, and came to
of the latter vessel.
The following is a correct statement of the tima at whiab the Hankow tea stɛamera bava. passed the Red Baoy en route for London:--
Venetia.....
.....May 27th, 70 x.. Agamemaon
27th, 1.50 p.m. Drummond Castle 30th, 8:15 pm. Gordon Galle..... ...June 3rd, 10.39 5.m. Nankia.....
8th, 459 ..
NINGPO.
(Daily News.)
A Ningpo correspondent writes that the the coelosion that it was no other than the capala in the interrior are drying up, com. manioutions are becoming stoppe, and the Defendant was discharged, and ordered to crops are said to be ruined. It is deshtful powder atually made use of by Chinese women.
mentbs.
WILFUL, MUSOKB. The case of wilfol murder against one Ma unit, & lusoar on board the British ship. On- ward, came on yesterday, in which defendant le charged with the win) morder of the Beang, Taranat, o' native of Hongkong, but of Malay parantage, on boxed.
The captain naked for a remund till this day, at 11 .m, which was granted.
'KIDNAPFING,
now.
KANSUH.
(Ibid.)
The Viceroy of Shoushi and Kasab reports two soriona defenta inflicted on the Mahoniadan rebels. In the first, a fortified city was taken
notwithstanding that the rebels executed two matrons in front of it, as a charm to repel the essailanta; and in the second un ancestral tem- ple, an object apparently of extreme veneration to them, was captared.
Shangbai ou the 11th instant, involving the
du not always note the weather. questio rerata of commission on the sale of a Co. in bis trap round to the Chinese Com-owners in the action.
Hia Lordship asked what authority he had. Elis Lordabip.What is the object of the
■sbestier as between the local broker and the pany's offices-and it is on this ground Mr. Dreamond asked to be permitted to aroca.examination?
Mr. Drunendo show that the royage A Obinese named Wookwan was indicted for merchant. The facts of the case are so carious alone that the Jury could bare based their state bis ressons as well. They were that if in themselves, and the conclusion arrived at award-10 merchant can ever say when he is the owner was not joined, and the captain re was not properly performed; and that he did committing an unlawful and indesect assault covered the full amcant, the owner could sue not perform what be agreed to perform under upon a married womas, residing in Second- by the Shanghai Jury seems to us of a free from the claims of a broker he has once for the full sumo and recover again, In support the charter-party ; my object. in to show that affet, named Cheong-a-hung.on the 11th Mar find security in $25, to keep the peace for three whether plentiful rain even could save them
Priser pleaded guilty to the charge of an centric a character, that our renders will done business with. It is almost incredible of this be quoted Storey on Agency, p. 143. 6. the plantif was guilty of breaches of charter
sault, but not to that of an indecent one, and perhaps arense us for devoting a little space that such a preposterous doctrine could have let the ship to freight, but not to receive the
123, which runs "If the master in appointed to party, and cannot recover.
Hi Lordship appose Mr. Attorney-Ge, afterwards pleaded not guilty on all the points." been maintained, even by a special pleader freight moucy, the owner will not be bound by nemal you object. I wish you would take your In his delence, defendunt admitted his guilt, by saying he got drunk on that night, and Mr. Gora Boore, a broker in Shanghai, bat as it has been successfully maintained, his receipt of the freight money. He also cited objection.
Witness stated the ship arrived on the 29th went to the room by mistake, the case of Priestly v. Ferne, 34L. J. Ex. 173, to Fued Messrs. QuoxOP BARNEY & Co., for and sanctioned by the authority of Judge show that a separate action could not be main March. I went to receive instructions. Norton.
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty." Hia Lordship, in passing sentence, said that commission on the sale to the Chium Merand Jury, we say caveat vendor! Let the tained against the master or owner of ship Lyall & Do wrote to chief-vante to deliver the charts Steam Navigation Company of the merchants on the China coast at least beware for the same cause of notions The creditor cargo. I received a letter from Norton, Lyall if he could do what the crime Joserved, be would inflict a more severe sentence than the law steamers Drybreak and Precisor, which at who they admit into their confidence. By must sue one or the other, and having sued one & Co. m. lat April.
to judgment, dannit afterwards ane the other. Mr. Drummond observed that the cargo was allowed, and what he was about to inflict, but the time of sale were in process of construerying to assist a struggling broker they may His Lordship. They cannot be joined. not diaobarget till the 22nd April, in order to unfortunately the law.limited bis power.
Prisoner was thereon sentenced to two years' tion, or were just completed, in England be putting a halter round their own nec. Mr. Drummand a ked whether by Farahip yet mother month's barter
Witness-refused to deliver any cargo un penal wervitude. --
·would redorve the point. They have since arrived, and have been duly Some triffing transaction may be maked up
UNLAWFUL ENTRY. His Lordship-Not I do not think it neces- lews freight was paid to Pusiau & Co. I cannos. transferred to the purchasers. Mr. Gous as constituting an introduction" to a con-anzy.. I do not think the point capable of being say what day I refused. The ship was clear of Booru's share of the business appears to atituent, and made a handle of to extort in-argued, or I should call on the Attorney Gane all cargo on the 22nd April,
His Lordship-I understand, and I suppose, have been this A Chinese friend of his in- definite commissions ever after, should the where the parties are joined together.
ral to reply. You cannot show we s single case
Mt. Attorney-General, that you object to any formed him that the new native Steam Com- principals ever come together in business Mr. Drammond urged that it was directly questiona #bigb bave been put to witness as to pany required vessels, and he at once apprised again. Perhaps the precaution of making contrary to the principles of law blixt, after a breaches of charter, and that you have antho
man had been sued, sod when he bad paid the rity to ahow for it. his friends, BAENST & Co, of the circumstance; all brokars sign a formal enunciation of any money, to toe captain, he should be liable To this the Attorney General z and shortly afterwar la he got into is "trup." such clain as that so strangely established pay it again.
His Lordship naked whether Mr. Drummond and drove Mr. Grovan, the manager of in Shanghai, may afford sufficient protection proposed to set off antiguidated damages against FanNET's, to the office of the Chinese Steara to the merchant, but that it should be pos- freight. Company, where he formally introduced aible to make such suggestions seriously, is a Mr. GLOYEE to the Manger of the Company comment on British law, equity, and common world only arise when the obartes-puty was
This interview resulted in the sale of the sense, which is, to say the least, not fattering. stesiner Daybreak for Tis. 100,000. What
Mr. GORE BOOTH did to facilitate the sale
to
The neit onse was that in which Lai-e-'ng wa's indicted on a charge of breaking into a building, and for larceny.
TENTSIN. (Id)
A case in which one Sum-a-chee, a farmer, charged another named Obun-tuk-cow," will decoying him sway to brazo, came on vester day. The evidence showed that defendant at the ame time decoyed away two others. The The crops are now progressing favourably, man decayed sent to his friends the state of owing to the taine, and there is overy prospent affairs, and through mir manns he was released, of a good harvest. C. A. de Skatebkoff, Esq. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge. He was at the time at the master of the burra H.I.R.M.'s Cozel-General, on the are of
leaving his poit for home. adding that be was very short of money, and coon's house.
Wonga-wing, of the Tfe-king-obeang kong, was in want of a sufficient euns to pay his pas sage to his native place.
deposed to going to Macao and liberating the The prisoner wAcontended to eighteen complainant, on the information of cue Su-a-
see, employed in his hong. He himself weat te Our little part has had an Opium War. It ponthe" bard, labor...
The Attorney General then asked for the Maoat, and to the barracoon, and 325 was de seems that an English firm sold a cheat of.
bis Lordship grauted.
CAINKING. {Ibid.)
The plaintiff sued epon a charter, ent meat sessione to the adjourned to this day work skis banded for his ransom. Ho saur the complain. opium the other day to be sent into the interior,
assented, and Mr. Drummond proceeded to argue at consider able length against the objection being allowed
prove that the conditions to the churter-party Mr. Drummond said that was a point which were performed before the money become due.
The steamer Chinting arrived at Shangba to pay money as sourity into Court
beyond the introduction does not appear very on the 17th inst. clear, though his own evidence goes tu shew
that there was a good deal of palaver, and We are juformed by the agent of P.MSS. Mr. GORE BOTH Cron spent a whole hour Company, that the Japan left Yokohama for
tbig port, on the 13th instant.
་ ་ ་ talking to induce the purchaser to close the
We have received a orofally compiled report Contract. No broker's note paszell, as is cus-
of the celebratel Maria Luz ease, which has tomary, and an' stipulation was cade about been printed at the ace of the Japan Herald, the broker's remuneration. Subsequently to and will for a valuable means of reference on the sale, Mr. Goan Boors intimuted to this importans-matter.
The condition precedent was ea to aning for
THE "GLENROY."
ant was brought from same place to the bur- and had the l-kin tor paid properly, but when racoon, and Landed over to him.
the cheat got scrom the river it was seized by Sure-see, a relative by intermarriage, de- deputy of the Farai; and the men carrying it freight, and therefore the voyage must be shown MARINE MAGISTRATES COURT. posed that intelligence was received from were arrested and taken to the Li-kin office in
June 170,
complainant to the effect that he was in bondage this oity, In some way, word was brought of His Lordship suggested it would be an ad- to bare been fullled in accordance with it. In connection with the carriage of goods, no
at Moong, and asking to be released, being a the seizure, and the Cantonese went on masse vantage it to owners could be made partida
BEFORE H. G. THOMSEFT, Esq, E.N.", companied by the fast witness be went to to the La-kin Ofice and completely gutted it, The Attorney-Gonéral said they wore willing freight was dee till they reached the place at
Macwo, and released the complainant from the breaking the furniture and amueling all the which they were to be delivered, and if the
THE "FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.”
barracoon by paying $25, and this with diffi windows, besides giving the deputy a severe His Lordship, then again asked Mr. Drum. carriage and delivery bad not been complied
R. Drever, chief officer of the British barque salty.
pounding. The opiam was sent to the Tantai, mond whether he had any grounds on which he with, freight couldnot be sued for, The learn
Doleucent said the charge was a trumped-up who at first undertook to sustain the seizure, proposed to set unliquidated damages against ed counsel further stated that in the base of Florence Nightingale, charged Williams Bodlord,
the charter of a steamer, it was admitted to besesman of said vessel, with nam abresive land one, and to prove same said he fell in with combat when be aw the feeling of the people, he action for freight.
put in evidence, in reduction of the claim, that guage on board on the 17th instant,
plainaut in Taipingabun, and after scie con. sent it bank to the Tax-office, and ordered out Mr. Drosmond-I propose to show-
protect the place. Complainant, swore, said the defendant lett versation they went to s brothel, and bad tifin some of the outside troops His Lordship Go, on Mr. Attorney-she was only an anxilliary, and it was beld if
bis work, and he asked him whether be bad at the complainant's expense, and he there Last night the Chines merobants had a meet- General-
abe did not steam at the same rate as ordinaryanirbed his job; the answer be gob was "No," remarked be bad to go to Macna to taka ing and decided to du nothing in the way The Attinney-General commenced speaking, steamers, the agreement was broken. when Mr. Drainmond said he was prepared to His Lordship for the good reason that and he made a of very foul and most dis.. letter, and asked him to socowpany of paying taxes at the Li-kis Offee until this state the grounds on which he asked to have the market might be lost. Aquating language; be then reported it to the him. This be did, and on their arrival there he case was settled. The Tasting (Commander
Mr. Dromond-Just as in this case. If a omptalo,
want one way and complainant west another. of the Mancha Troops) hearing of the matter, the caso pat bolore the Javy. Ha asked, if there was a reasonable doubt as to whether the sailing abip had been employed, she would This was corroborated by the captain of the Ho afterwards met him on the 2nd instant, is said to have told the Tuota that it was not and be told him he was residing at a barracoon, the thing to order out troops to guard Li-kin MESSTS. BAGNET that he was going to clau The Tiantain worrespondent of the N. O. evidence was admissible or not, bis Lordabip bave done the work better, or at least as well. abip.AAN
Mr. Drummond, further contended that ike Defendant denied anking dee of any bad with the waster of the establishment, and asked officers, and especially without consulting him, 5 per cent, on the sale of the Dagbreek, to Daily New states that it was likely the Emo- should reserve the point.
His Lordship-If you satisfy me that there charter-party was the sole thing to be looked language, bat was sentenced to four days' hard him to come and take a meal. He did so, and so there seem to be divisione in the Celestial which Mr. Giova obced that it was too poor would give his first sadience to the
left. On the 9th instant he went to see the councila, The present Taotai has become un- much, but agreed to gay Mr. Gosh BoorHoreign Ministers on the 7th instant; so that are reasonable grounds, then of course I shall at All these questions taust rest on the cou- labour.
complainant and we informed he bad genu papaler, by his disregard of his own peoplo and it would seem he must have already given a do it, but if not, I think there is no doubt at all trest ital?. the usual brokerage sanctioned by 3hanghai formal reply to the memorial of the Teungle that it is contrary to all suthorities.
Bis Lordship again asked whether Mr. W. R. Roberts, chief engineer of the to Hongkong. On his arrival ju Hongkong be bir obstructiveness in everything that concema forsiguera. This was plainly manifested in bis Mr. Drumond Then I will merely state Drummond was prepared with authority to British steamer Glenroy, charged Robert Boat was arrested in a barber's shop. Custom. Still no distinct understanding yanto,
Complainant, re-cailed, said that on the action lately in matters concerning the British the ground on which I apply to place the deshow that in an action for freight the plaintif otard and Henry Beagle, Bramen, the firet with was ever come to as to the amount of com-
refusal of duty, and the teoond with ning pussage the defendant pinensed money on his Comicssion here. In fact, he would almost In consequence of there having been a great fendant's case before the jury. It is this. The could claim a set-off. mission, and Mr. Goat Boors prayed the deal of public feeling elicited with reference to charter money which it is agreed to pay to the Mr. Drummond referred to Segar. Guthrie, abusive language, on board. on the 17th instant person, and on his arrival at Cacao several oom to have been sent to this part to obstruct
Complainant stated the defendants were people came on board, and were instructed to trade. the case of Wilkinson, Norton, heard at the plaintiff, either is freight or it is not, If it is to show that evidence of the kind was there
The Transit quietion seems better understood Court to geact bim the & per cent he claimed, Supreme Court on Monday Inst, we give to-day not freight, then there is no authority that the given at the trial, hod judgment went entire y before the court: the day previone; and were take cura of him, and in the batracoon the Mesare, BARNET & Co. refping to pay wore
here, and probably also at Shanghai, ben than 2 per cent. This constituted the first appeared before to be necessary. It will be the freight is not dae, and cannot be sued for us that the evidence should be taken, Let the ship until 2 p.. be then ordered them to release him if he procured a substitute, but seever before, ince the failure to issue pames part of the case.
observed that most unfortunate pase of arma until it is earned, that is, every condition for jury take the evidence and weigh it, and eay their duty. First defendant refused to go into he could not a friend and a relative came and for native goods outward, the falling off in the between Bench and Bar is given verbutim in securing the freight must be performed before upon it whother there had been a delay. That the engine-room to his work, but made use of fortunately paid $25 for his relense, but one imports and inward transit xa compared with this. If there was abusive laogaige,
day before he bad to go on board ebip. He last year can be easily accounted for.. The sound part of Mr. Gorg Boor's the pressat report. Out of respect for the ad- it is sued for. This is a time charter for no was exactly the meaning
Defendant said be wees es bourd, and there paid $1 for the passage of himself and defend
YOKOHAMA, alain was for commission as the same rate, ministration of the law, we refrained at first much per month, the ship was described to be a demurrage it would be a set-off. An sotion
from noticing this somewhat unevenly scene, capable of certain services, of which we claim would lie on the part of the charterere, here was nothing to ext. He wanted his dinner, and ant
(Japan Herald) 5 per vent, on the sale of a second steamer, in common with other like 'matter which we the specific performance, but which services supposing bis Lordship admitted this eridance; was quite ready to work, when he was given in At this stage both magistraten eat, and the
case was again entered into.
The British steamer Cyphrenes came into the Precursor, which he discovered some time bare more than once allowed to pass in silence; have not been given and although the vessel and the plaintiff's olaire could be reduced by the charge,
Second defendant said he did not make ung The magistrates came to the decision that part on the Blet alt with upwards of. 800 after the fact, that BARNET & Co. and sold to but as much feeling has been arosued on the was inefficient to perform the charter party, whole of the daim, and if he showed all that
defendant induced the complainant to go to coelies on board, bot, unlike the Peruviza subject, that it is desirable that so account of the owner is sow allowed to sue for un enor be ose to show, there would still be a cross of abusite inzigunge
The evidence of complainant was corroborate Macao,and sentenced bin to 12 mostba" hard barque Maria Lus, was winterfered with by the what setoally took place should be publiebed. mous amount of freight. This is the difficulty, action for damage cartog
Government, which is not yet ont of its dif. To exclude the evidence would be to allow a His LordshipIf you bad gone into an fed by the chief oficer, and defendants were labor.
ficulties with respect to the former casa. The man to enter into a charter-party, and girea Equity Court and asked for an injunction, sent to two days' hard labor sach,
Uhun-s-lum was charged with stealing two Cyphromes went to sea again in abudi forty- LATE TELEGRAMS.
guarantee to allow the vessel todawclealong, and would they hare granted it
(eight hours' time, dig Mr. Drummond This not a case in which then recover freight for the whole time, and
H. A. Spreckelen, master of Hirmed umbrellas, the property al Mr. Miobuol Mesa,
»Lasm-a»kow, a servant, minted yesterday about The 24th ultimo was observed bere as a deuy that any answer could be given, Your Equity will allow the plea to be applied. Ilugger Bophia, charged Kaw-a-pak, a GAMES Lordebip will doubtless key might have proceeded in Equity, and your on board, with disorderly condrot zad dis 1 pin, the delenda cans to the back of his general holiday, in bonour of Her Britannic His Lordship Have you any authority? Lordship would hare sat in Equity, but not obedience of orders, she, with melting him, mastas premises, my Aberdeen street. He naked Majesty's Birthday. In the evening a dinner As you put it, I say the evidence should de haring done so, I am not called upon to argue it. And eaming a mating on board on the 17th bin who he was, and he said be was a taasou, was given to the Corps Diplomatique. by Si Bone mase were employed mending the down. Hurry S. Parios, K.CH., H.B. M. Minister. ***LONTOR, 14th June, 1879. sidedly not be admitted. You would not con His Lordship My. Dromouend, I think year instant, Lieutenant-General Vatswaitan is appointed tend that these unliquidated, damages can be manner in all this one has been very offensive, Coloplainant stated on the 9th stoot the poule, so he did not say anything to the de An ordinary, and at present ine.plica set-off under the alatuta Fund I do not think you should conduct it so defendat came all and wade about fondant, but let him go into the house and bla, outrage has been committed at Koba commander of the Dutch forces in Java.
Mr. Drummond I smr very sorry if your blackguardly expressions, sed be ordered bras fupatana It about fire nientes the defendant (Hogo) on three foreigners residing there, by The German Bozzen are very depressed. Mr. Drummond In the case in which the
Lordship thinks so, Juske no reply to your of the poop; be then threw firewood at him and came down itinka with getting baiky under the native police fomos of that town. The Go A Firman issued by the Sultan grants the price of an engine (was in question)
NBA bin cont. He went ap impediately loto bi verument, as soon as it received information of Die Lordabip: There are two exceptions (to remárka, and will leave them to those present. the mat
Defendant and the captain gave him a siap master's Toor, to noo it suything was fining, the affair, deopatoled Mr. Nishi Shigenori, Khedive an independence of international ad
cache on the base.
and be found that, two umbrellas were gone. Chief Judge of the Judicial Department here, ministration, the right to conclude Commercial that), freight, and at Attorney's bill. If you I bave my daty to my clients, and must proceed treation, and to increase forces..
are going to introdnee eridence for the purpose with my arguments
The learned gentleman then quoted Dawson, Defendant was sett m ten days' hard labour." He ran after the defendant and overtook him, to hold a rigorona enquiry into the affair. Mr. of reducing damages introducing onliquids.
TER FLORSHOR NIGHTINGALE AGAIN and found the two tarobredies concealed under JC. Hat, one of the British Consulate inter- pre-ted damages no set-off, I su prepared to rate and Colline and other cases to show that a par-
Alexander Cameron, matics of the British his ect. He brought the defendant book to the pretera, ban wins been sent to assist, d against you, to
shaner when aned, for the price, mar put in
The American and French Ministers have, at Mr. Drainwood If your Lordat ip ratuses to brush of warranty for redaction of cisim. Be barque Florence Nightingale, unrved. Wiliam house, and kept his lill, noster returned admit that Bridsage to he Importest into the garding the mass of Magel und Steel he notised Willintra, Jun. Sulih, sud Alfred Drigatween, I bomo, i
the same buyers without Mr. Gore BOOTH's assistance. On the ground, apparently, timi this second sala, was due to Mr. Gonn BOOTH's original introduction, he maintained that he was as much entitled to commission on the male of the Precursor as on the Day?. break; nay, had twenty steamers, subse quently passed from the defendants to the Chinese Company, he would have insisted on a commission of 5 per cent on the whole of thet! There was a decided breach in the eontingly of the negotiations between the sale of the two steamers; and we gather from
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PRESS,"
the ovidenec that about the time Bakner & The Spanish ministry have made a concilia Co. were treating for the Prezur, Mr. Gonatory declaration at Madrid, tranquillity
Boom was telegraphing to Englund on his The Treaty between Italy and Gerd own account about steaman, which he was contradicted.
THE BOPHLL”
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the request b the Government, notified their