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MUNICIPAL FREEDOM, IN
HONGKONG.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DULY PRESS." 16th May,
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 20rn, 1901
POLICE COURT.
Saturday, 18th May.
Berous Mr. HAZELAND.
sucha was disorderly condust whereby a breach of THE STRANDED “SOBRAON,' the peace might have been commitivl
Defendant A breach of the peace must bo intentionul.
at least, and French missionaries, w rolled benrath demands for purely religious liberties and privileges. He gives up the "Rommaist branch," governments and mirsionsries alike apparently, as quite incorrigible in their *' muadane aims." He must be aware, however, and it should be acted, that many Roman Catholic missionaries do not fail to recognise and regret the evils of working nader arinod inent. The applicant signs it, and in due at 68, First Street, and arrested twelvo Chinese is contained in the letter, which is a direct clearance of as much as possible of valus frem
He goes to the dock' that comes along. yard, produces his papers, and is taken on prolation. He dnes kis month or two, and he leaves with a pathetic good-bye to the Commodore and the Inspector. What's the reason? A professional man or a mechanic at home see un advertisement in a pepor Wanted-for Hong kong." The Crown agents produce su age
course takes passage out. But, "Oh my in soon elects to throw up the sponge. What's the reason? A "sister" on travel bout is sent ont to labour at the Civil Hospital. A little while, and the resigns or goes to Japan "for a holiday." What's the reason? How is it, Sir, that all these Governments civil servante "never proceed to follow the efficial' light, but always follow the next steamer, if they can
the
** LOVELY FRIENDS AND RELATIONS,"
Shortly after eight o'clock on the evening of 17th inst. Inspector Baker, in charge of party of police, raided a house on the first foor who were found gambling,
Mr. Hays-I do not know where Mfr. D'Almada gets his knowledge of law, bat I submit that a breach of the pace might Docar at any moment without the slightest unitus on either side.
Defendant-There must be provocation. Mr. Hays-Half of the disorderly conduct challenge. It's just as good as saying You'd better be careful of what you are doing, or A row." A threatening letter there will be is an offence-a very grave offence indeed.
His Worship I cannot convict the defendant of that: the action is not brought ou the letter. The wording of the last sentence of the letter is somewhat unintelligible but it seems to threaten a breach of the peace, and the defendant will be bound over in a personal bond of 850 to
the peace for six months.
Worship?
Foochon, 11th May. The intended attempt to tow the wrecked steamer Sebrauw off the rocks had to be aban doned. The high tide of the full moon (5th inst,) had to be waited for before the trial. sould be made with any hope of stress and by that time the hull had suffered so severely from the constant knocking about by the sea that all idea of getting her off had to be given up. The the decks is now going on, and in due conres what is left of the unfortunate vessel will be sold by auction.
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protection, though many consider that way of working as the less of two cril, if not the only way practicable under present circumstances. In the last publication of the Catholic mission press of Shanghai, a work of the late Rev. L. Baillard. ontitled Nankin Port Ouvert, the anther quotes (p. 167), from another French missionery, a remark which he qualifies us made with gut justice, to the effect that the French religious protectorale is, like most things | To my mind, there must be something rotten in! Don't you say I did not tell frut. The rent of a Hays-And the letter of apology, your 1 and the Commissioner of Customs all took their
hamn, mixed with good and evil. Were their immune as Mr. Michie seems to sup poss, the missionaries would hardly see evil in seolar protection.
This does not
uspeton Baker, on the case being hoard, kunded in
number of implements of gambling that had been sized. Amongst the exhibits was a notice found posted at the haud of the stairway, of which notice the following is a translation Every customer who comes into this club with the view of getting world: must not talk and sing, or play in a fighting to customers manner only, but as well as lovely friends and relations one night for each man will be fifteen cash." the State of Denmark.-Yours, etc..
The charge was found proven, and the defen. THEOLOGICAL COSMOPOLITE.dants-lovely friends and relations as well no customers--were fined, the first $15 for being the keeper of the dub, and the remainder each, All implements of gambling, as nemali waro forfeited.
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THE COOLIE-BATHING SCHEME:
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312, The article the above in this mor aing's issue of your enterprising journal has net come as a surprise: it was to be expected that the administrative jumble in Hongkong would sooner or later cease to be regarded with the public apathy that has so long marked its existones, sul now the protest of nu enlighten ed commits against the incoureter of these responsible for its government has come. Of all colonies or settlescite, in the Far East, Hongkong appears to be absolutely the most backward in everything that tends to the public good. The only direction in which possibly it ay excel is in the prolaction of smells,
In the sketch of the successivo privileges | and the strength of theso goes without say granted to missionaries under pressure from
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS." 19th May. ing; as for some of its streets, they would Western powers, the author's running com- disgrace o wining camp in the backwoods.mentary is hardly justified by the facts as
SIRWnt price the police? His Ex- Is it to be wondered at that we have plague, simply stated. Couling ourselves to France,cellency the Governor is putting on hot water that diseases of nearly every kind under the if ander the government of, jou PP to give the coolies a warm plunge at Wanchai an abound? Surely not. We buvo á Sanitary in 1842 and 1841, the misionaries could not
and deerhero. May I ask Sir Henry through Board. but beyond meeting every now and get the heuring they desired, and could not
your columns to give us a similar treat? We deserve it equally as much as the dusty coolie. again to uir its views on this is that question obtain treaty sanction for privileges which it appears to be doing practically nothing. they considered just and necessary, it is not Yours, & Remedial measures of radical nature are surprising that they trial to get more, or
takeu AR wanted. and they must
at least to have things state more clearly, «Serulator" very properly remarks, these when the question care ap again under the would be attended by enormous exponditore Empire. Nor does it appear where the hype- but is a question of expenditure to stand in the crisy comes in, as long as the privileges weru way when the public welfare is at stake. and asked for, really as well as ostensibly, for the eternally block reform? The sanitary-or. furtherance of missionary work. rather, insinitary-conditions prevailing to end, as a matter of fact, have the treaty clauses day in Hongkong are not matters of yesterday in question served, and it is thanks to them They have prevailed over since the colony that Catholic, missionaries bare ben ablo' te became a British possession, and though they stablish missions all over the empire, and 10 havo to a certain extent been improved, they prosecute their work in some places with pet exist to-day ua degree that should not be
pable and satisfactory results. Even if certain at all possible in a progressive British colony. French statesmen seemed to forcase advantages Reforms and improvements in every direction to their constry in the privileges obtained for are urgently required, and sincs thoas in office their missionaries, it could not therefore be hase shown themselves to bo either incapable argued that the treaty stipulations covered or unwilling to appreciate that fact. let the deceit and hypocrisy. Sach a charge would Fommunity itself take the matter up, and, by suppose that missionary interests were only £ olding public mastings or appointing deputa-protart; which was not the case, as contempor-` tions, bring its grievances before the governary history of the mixious shows. ment in a way that will ensure their being considered.Yours, etc.
RATEPAYER.
And to this
AN UNWABRED POLICEMAN.
"A GHASTLY SIGHT."
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS.
19th May.
Sm. Travelling along the Caine Road the other morning I was surprised to see a coffia containing a plague-stricken body being convey: ed to Kennedy-town with the lid at least two or three inches open. My surprise reached its highest bound when I saw a member of the Sanitary Board is his chair looking at the ghastly sight and holding on to his unsal organ for all he was worth his needs no comment in the light of recent events,—Yours, Ke..
CAVE CANEM.
SUPREME COURT.
Saturday March 18th.
IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS, BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR JOHN CARING TON. KT U.M.G. (CHIEF JUSTICE).
John Johanson, Swedish seaman rosiding at the Star Coffee Home, went into the Central) Hotel on Friday night to haye a drink. The ' enough, and told him su. Accused said he was proprister of the hotel thought he had had not drank, or anyway near it, and to prove this proceeded to patch the proprietor's lend. The defendant went to prison.
The Magistrate ad him to or 14 days.
BEFORE MR. KEMP.
NEGLECTING TO REPORT PLAGUE CASES.
Thers were three prosecutions under this hend, two of the defendants being oli women. and the third a lodger with one of them.
Dr. Chang, resident surgeon at the Tung Wa Hospital, gave evidence proving the charges.
The two women were sentenced to une
unath's imprisonment each, the lodger being tius $20 or three weeks.
Mr.
As lookers-on it is satisfactory to reflect that everything was done by Fooulow, the nearest port to the scene of the wreck, that could be done to render assistance in the time of trouble. Mr. Gibb, of Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co. the Agents of the P. & O. Company, was most energetic throughout. H.B.M. Consul, the Vics:Consul ut Pagoda, the Chinese Authoriti
part. Then Mr. Lachlan of Messrs Jardine, Defendant-I refuse to sign it.
Matheson & Co., Mr. Warren of the E. E. Mr. Hays Your Worship can direct him to
Telegraph Company, at Sharp Poak, sign it.
Mr. McInnes. Harbour Master ut Pagoda. in Worship—No, no,
such helpol materially by extending their Defendant-I sulurit your Worship has no hospitality to the disconsolate shipwrecked
power.
The parties then left the court.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CURPS.
From E. Major Gerioraj W. J. Gascoigne's letter, fwding to HE the Governor the report of the Commandout's report on the training of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps in 1009, we make the following extracts:-
I am glad to see that the sumerical strength of the Corps has attained the highly creditable total of 366 of all ranks; a strength that I hope may be ingintained, but, I think, need not
inerused..
bo
As
E." the Engineer Company, has done specially useful work in assisting the Royal Engineers in working the Electric Light In. stallations. Major Mould, R.E., speaks vory highly of the attainments of some of the men, but of others he says they have put in vary faw attendanoss and require more training, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING." Mr. Leo. D'Almada Castro, Clerk to the very highly trained men are required for there Puise Judge, residing at 31, Caine Road, was duties, I hope that the company will make a immened on Friday by Mr. Kwok Sin Lan, point of maintaining a superior standard of compredore of the Banque de l'Inda-Chiur,ficiency in this branch of technical military residing at 3. Alveston Terrace, for behaving in a riotous, noily, and disorderly manner, whereby a breach of the peace might have been
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As to the so-called interpolated clause in the convention of 1860, there is nothing particular ly audacions or flagitious" in the affir Mr. Michie is mistaken in plainly stutoel. TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS."
saying that the clause stipulated the re- Hongkong, 18th May. SIR-Now that Beratator," in his only stitution of former missionary property too true article, los raised public interest, why that point is clear in the French text as Attorney General (Hon H. E. Pollock, K. C.) daninge be repaited at once and that a written fact that there were too many "Absent witli-
not take some decided petion to endeavour to move the apparently indifferent body govern ing the colony.
Is there not someone amoggat as capable of conrening a meeting at which a deputation might be formed to wait on the Governey and if no satisfaction is obtain in that quarter, to forward a petition to the Home Government.
This same thing lins had to be gone through in other colonies, and beneficial results only
obtained when a decided action was taken.
I sincerely trust that some well-known muu
will call a meeting, so that this agitation start will not be which so bally needed a allowed to die out, but is taken a stop higher
than it hes erer reached before-that of notion. I for one will gladly bear my share of any expense in this matter.-Yours, etc.,
ACTION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILE PRESS."
an in the Chipese,
The clause not found
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THE CHARGE AGAINET CEORGE ALLÉS.
passengers as the opportunity presented itself; and we at not onlt to mention the kindness of the Captain of the Descarter in hastening. to the areas of the wreek as soon as h heard of the misfortune. In be of assistance if ROCESATYA this was very much appreciated.
Later news is in this morning. There was gale blowing yesterday which effectually put a step to anything more bing done in the way of salvage. The Sphromia stram pinnace was lest and all the mall bonts had to late for shefter. The Gerongndel was shortly to leave for Shanghai and the chartered steamer Chefor was to stand by the wreck-Echo.
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is situated near the Racquet Court, and could j.F. (1. §. Very old liqueur ? | 9th inst, at 6:30 pm, he heard a pole of
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of the Corps for its Annual Campof Instruction. GLENLIYET
HIGHLAND NECTAR At the parade for my Anunal Inspection, I ing he had caused tin damage, called our in him am glad to say that the numbers attending to stop. The defendant, however, took no notice of this injunction, and on the next day were good, an increase over that of last year, On the sitting of the court the Acting the complainant wrote to Lim asking that the although I had again to call attention to the out leave.' I understand that the majority of rose, and mentioned the indictment which had apology and an assurance be forthcoming that been preferred against Geore Allen in connection in future. Mr. D'Almal woull abstain from peruently or for a few months. In either TEACHER'S Highland Crema'
these absentees had left the colony. the complainant's house as a target.
case leave should have been applied for.
Dump bottle* that the bearing would probably occupy the court for some time. Mr. Francis having premises were produced in court, one seemingly steady in the ranks; the arma clean; the cloth-
The parade itself was good. The men were PRAR BLEND do.
and the movements engaged for the defence, and he asked that it a bullet from a magazine rife.
Cross-examined by the defendnut-Com. ing of uniform pattern; improvement over should be taken on Monday.
plainant would pot lave brought the charge executed showed a of disorderly conduct against Mr. D'Ainradt, the twe previous occasions when I have in- had the latter written a letter of apology spected this Corps. I am satisfied that the Complimat could not swear that the bie Cops has taken itself seriously and is anxious to show that it is a reliable factor in the defenen. bullet found in his house Irad been final by the defendant. The damage done amounted to one of the Colony." dollar only. There had been no exchange of words between him und defendant.
in the French text consists of just eighteen with the vitriol-throwing case. Connsstadt builets found on the complainant's
words, and it convert to missionaries the right to rent, bay and build in all the provinces Abbe Delamarre, acting as interpreter to Baron Gres, cured the insertion of that clause in the Chinese text, to ronder wow clear and precise the rights already implicitly conceded by previous treaties, in particular by that of 1858.
In Art. XIII of that treaty, misionaries nere
granted the right of going into the interior to pursue their work, and less that clause sere to be rendered purely bugatory, they thereby acquired the right of having chapels of soune kind, und houses to live in.
The Kang is
implied in the restitution of missionary pro- perty, which, as I have just noted, is clear in
both texta.
Later in the proceedings counsel again as and said a question had arisen as to Allen's
bail of 840,000.
His Lordship referred counsel to the bail- bond. It was the practice, he added that the bond covered the whole ins
Sulesinently, and after counsel ad referred to the hond, his Lordship asked: Are you satisfied that it covers the whole sessions?
Mr. Pollock: Yes, my Lord. He has te surronter when called upon to take his trial.
THE CHARGE AGAINST SANITARY INSPECTOR,
MILLS.
The Acting Attorney General asked that John Mills the Sanitary Inspector, he brought forward. That having been done comsel rose, and said: My Lord, aftor careful enquiry inter lúa case, I have come to the conelnsiour that the prosecution would most certainly result in an acquittal therefore I have decided to file na indictment, and I ask that the accused might be discharged.
Mille was then formally discharged, and let
the Court.
That the clause was not inserted without the knowledge of the Chinese, or at least that is stipulations were, net sonsidered to reved known treaty rights, is suficiently proved by the foot that the form of the passport, drawn up by convention soon after the signing of the treaty, clearly states the privileges in question: nor was there any demur made to such insertion.
French Minister, M. were indicted on Your Again, when the
Berthumy, brought up the question fire yours later, in 1665, Li Haag-chaug and the members word to of the Tsung-li Yunca had not a
against the validity of the clause Mr. Michio's explanation of
17th May. SIR.-Will you kindly spare une s corner in your valuable paper to approve in extenso tho article which appeared in your paper of yesterday, ander the heading of The Need of Municipal Freedom in Hongkong." correspondent Scrutatur has very ably touched on all the important points regarding the evils, which are at present besetting our beautiful island home, so there is nothing left for me but to wish that it will prove to be the
Buch
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OUTRAGE IN THE NEW TER (TURY.
Mr. B. da Silva, called by the defendant, aid he was in the latter's house co the afternoon of the 9th inst., and saw him using the air gun produced. The defendant wissed the target orce, and broke a pane of glues in the complaimant's house.
Cross-examined by Mr. Hays, witness said had not examined the glass, but was of opinion that it manat have been of inferior quality.
No further evidence was beard, and the de,
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The demolition of the Taku Forts will pro- bably be commenced very shortly.
orly part of this week without making Boy Admiral Seymour returned to his ship the
stay in Tientsin.
The Chik Pue states that the Emperor fendant addressed his Worship. He was of sturled from Hsian for Houun on 7th May, to opinion that the matter was one that could very await the evacuation of Peking by the troop
The 4th Brigade troops who have been easily have been settled out of court, and w tended that his letter to the coraplainant doing duty down the river between here and regretting the accident amounted to au ample Taku, are to be relieved by Hongkong Regi apology. Furthermore, having offered to repair ment units, whose duties on the Tientsin the damage done, he had done all that could be Peking road are being largely taken over by Fezpected of him; and thought the complainant the 14th Sikhs.
ought to be satisfied. Mr D'Almada sulanitted in conclusion that no charge of riotous, noisy disorderly conduct had been made ont, and that the arcadient conlu sot nave occasioned
breach of the peace.
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Fang Man, Pang Li, and Farg Kwai
three counts for armed robbery at Sai Kung in the New Territory
The following jury (without any challenge) were emanuelled, with the first named as foreman Messrs Guster Gerhard Johanus
Mr. Hays, while not desiring to press the charge, escort of the 3rd Brigade, Atzeroth, David Gow, Arthur Rylands Lowe,
The Je Je reports that several German Archibald Cameron, Edward Ments Hans contended that the defendant's letter to the Schubert, Archibald Ritchie and Herbert complainant did not amount to an ample: apsoldiers going their mands have been missing means of stirring up the Government and the hardly satisfactory. It is far more natural to Ernest Moun. Before the last-hamaed gentle-logy, bat, on the contrary, was written in an in the German quarter, Peking, and search has
suppose that they said nothing, because the
man was bulleted the name of Mr. Frank impertinent tous. The complainant and his bean made in vain for them. Sanitary Board to attend to their mumicipal clause had been taken on the Chinese xida as a Smyth was called. He stepped forward family were in fear of personal injury if the that other German officers have been attacked duties more capably. If they cannot or are not
way to have it stopped, Mr. Hays thought, waste for India, the following corps will leave with the loading MILLS at PORT.
Under instructions from the Secretary of able to do so, let them give it up as a had to valid part of the treaty from the very beginning. in front of the jury box, and handed a letter it shooting was allowed, to continue, and the only coming from the Summer Palace.
HE Undersigned, being closely connected His Lordship: I understand, Mr. Smyth, you to bring the matter into court. and let us have 1 Municipal Council to look It is my stable that it should have been left his Loiship.
out of the French text, but better than wish to be excused because you are Routers
The case was adjourned till Saturday his China as soon as the necessary transport after ir affairs. Yours, etc,
that it should have been found in the French Axent. I presume you can send telegrams at Worship remarking that it was one that should arrangements can be made:-1st Bengal Lan. LAND and PUGET SOUND, are always pre-
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TO THE EDITOR THE "DAILY PEERS," Hongkong 19th May. SIR,-"Protest's "grievances can be easily redressed by getting rid of everything Chinese. When the colony is rid of that element, it will te rid of plagna and then Protest" and his sympathisers will be able to have Hongkong entirely to themselves.Yours, etc.,
A TAX-PATER AND A VOTER.
cers from
We also hear
OREGON LUMBER.
text only; in which case the charge i, fraud other times then the business hours of the court. be settled out of cour resumed on Saturder Pionee ongkong and Tientsin; 1st Madras parod to book orders for any speciflcations &
Mr. Smyth It's the receiving and dispatch- ing. Six
His Lordship. I am afraid I cannot excuse you on that ground,
The letter was then handed to the Acting Attorney-General, who subsequently said:
might have been more plausible. Taking the matter at its worst, it does not sppear a trend,
or otherwise, either "audacious and dagitions to have inserted into the text which the Chinese ware supposed to read, and most probably did read, before signing, a clause which, far from violating the spirit of the treaty, is closely in keoping with, and a natural consequence of other treaty stipulations. Taking it at its worst, I say, for it is by no means certain that the clause was not duly submitted to e com- missioners, and agreed to on the one side and the other.
Just as inauy of Mr. Mickie's views and S18-Who informed the China Mail that Fobservations are, it is thought by none a mat } down by Sergeant Richie.
tor of regret that the lecturer, in a discoures to be delivered before si distinguished an audience. and destined in pampidet form to reach such a wide public, was not inore careful about certain points of fact, and more guarded against as- sertions open to exception.
PLIMSOLL'S MAEK.
TO THE EDITGE OF THE
DALT EKS." 17th 3lay.
Plimsoll's murk was not required ontside the United Kingdom, and in Colonial waters ?
My opinion is, that as long as a vessel to the British flag in any part of the world she is bound by the chiselled mark placed upon her by the Board of Trade when she is registered. If I am wrong, will some of your maritime readers put me right?-Years, &c.,
LUBBER.
MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.
SAM-PA-TSAI.
WHATS THE REASON?
I am quite willing Mr. Smyth should stand back.
His Lordship: Very well! You can go. Mr. Pollock then addressed the jury and described in detail the circumstances connected with the alleged outrage. They were to the effect that on the 5th at the prisoners entered the house of a married woman armed with knives and other implements, and after loft and carried off all the money and avail able clothing. They were sabeoquently tracked The jury toned the prisoners guilty and they were each sentenced to seven years hard labur, and twenty strobes of the bird during the first week of their imprisonment.
On the bearing being Mr. D'Almada intimated to his Worship tost he had written an apology to the complainaut.
His Worship (to complainant)-Did yon receive this letter from the defendant?
Complainant--I dia.
His WorshipAre you satisfied with it? Complainant I showed it to solicitor,
my and he said it was not enough.
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POLITICAL No. 15 Company, Western Division, for R.G.A. (Siege Train), from Hongkong to Mr. Hays handed in the letter of apology, England. Orders will be issued from the War and trow his Worship's attention to the fact Office for the last two movements in due course. that the complainant's name, excepting n the The 4th Balloon Section, E., other than those envelope, was not mentioned at all. It was required for further duty in Cuina, ur who not a satisfactory apology, and appeared to have hate volunteered for service in India, will been written, ust spontaneously, but simply to return to England nader arrangements that The balloon be abstently notified.
and material will be shipped to had drawn up what be considered to by a more fitting apology, and submitted it for his Wor ship's perusal.
threatening the inmates, proceeded to the cock carry out his Worship's suggestion. Mr. Hand India in communication with!
and under the orilers of the G.0 . Lines of His Worship, after reading the leder and Commanition. Captain A. H. B. Home, R.E.. passing it to the defendant, thought that Mr will accompany the equipment to India. The Alainda, as he was in the wrong, might sign horses and Ryees of the Balloon Section will be
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direct moto sign such a letter as the one drawn Dett. 1st Bengal Clacering, 16th May.
by Mr. Hays.
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The steamer „Arrateon Apes, from Calcatta, "P". Worship-As to the charge of riotous and 1th Bde Staff and
Loft Singapore for this port this morning.
Kis The E. & A. steamer Airlie, from ydney, disorderly conduct, it is more than doubtful lett Port Darnia on the 17th inst. for Mavila whether the defendant's conduct does amount
to disorderly behaviour.
and Hongkong
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TO THE EDITOR CF THE DAILY PRESS," 19th May.
N. K. steamer Kazuya Mervi Sia," Soratator" hús gma far, bit nos: the (Australia Line) left Nagusiki for this porton enough. The reason why they can't ges men the 17th inst., and is expected to arrive here on here to do the work.is because they don't know the 1st inst. how to treat non properly, and they are so blind that they can't tell t'other from which." Look at the Dockyard Polica. Commodore Powell is advertising for men while good are resiguing. What's the reason?
TO THE EDITOR OF THE “ DAILY PRESS."
17th May. SIL. With your kind permission, I would return once more, for a few brief remarks, to Me. Michie's lecture. In his account of the modern introduction of Christianity into China, oper he would have us believe that a spirit of political A European comes here out of umploy and military aggression, ou the part of France, ment and hard up-why he'll take anything
The C. M. 8. N. Co.'s steamer Ching Wo, from Liverpod and Glasgow, passed the Canal on the 7th inst, and is at Singapors, OR OF about the 24th inst.
The C. P. R. steamer Empres of Japan arrive at Shanghai at 2 a., on Saturday, the 18th just, and left against 8 pm. same day for Nagasaki, where she is due to arrive at a.m., to-day,
M. Hays submitted that Bring-- Defendant-Not firing. your Worship. Mr. Bays, continuing, argued that firing was eynonymous with discharging, and
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