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THE CHOLERA IN EGYPT. The population of Brindisi, fearing cholera, have refused to allow the landing of the Bombay mail.
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And the bolby locked up loafer Dowling.. A DOTING young father boasts that his baby.son is so affectionate that he sits up with his parents all night, and so tough that he seems to have no conception of failgue or of the time of day. "A lady would be glad to hear of a situation as butler in a quite family," was the startling an nouncement in a late number of the Morning Post; but she went on to say that she wanted it for a man-servant of her own.
SUPREME COURT.
(Before Chick-Justice Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO)
July 11th, 18831 LOUREIRO V. ROZARIO, 'AND OTHERS, (CLUN LUSITANO).
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Mr. Francis was proceeding to open the care by reading the petition of the plaintiff, Mr. José da Silva Loureiro, the Portuguese Consul at this THE physicians of a hospital in Philadelphia are port, when the Chief Justice remarked that it in doubt as to whether leprosy is or is not a con- seemed, in his opinion, a pity that the matter tagious disease. The happy. thought occurred could not be arranged between the parties with bringing it into a court of law. He was well to one of them the other day, who had a leper aware that overtures towards an amicable settle- under treatment, to advise his patient to travel, ment had been made but he was not aware try a change of climate and air, mingle with his what result had been arrived at between the solicitors for both sides. After all, the question fellow-men, and if the disease is really contagi to be determined was a question of purc ous, the fact will soon become known. The Phil law, and it would not be a filting time then adelphia Inquirer, which is the authority for this for the Court to express an opinion to statement, says: "Of course, the community whether the defendants were justified in expeding Mr. Loureira from the club or not; the question at large will be only too glad to become the for the court to decide would be whether they means of settling a disputed scientific question, had a right to act in the manner they did or not. even at the risk of contracting a horrible disease The Court had naught to do with the case as re- but they can't help feeling that the medical idiotsgarded the original dispute.
Mr. Francis said it was unly his intention who bit, upon this method of settling their dis
to mention that there was some dispute in THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. putes should first take the patient into their own the matter The question to which he should On Mr. Bradlaugh notifying that he'should take homes, where they can personally watch the redirect his arguments was whether the Club had any power to expei Mr. Loureiro; and whether, his seat in the House of Commons, a motion tosult of their extraordinary advice."
if they had rules to enable them to do so, they exclude him from the precincts of the House was
had exercised such power in accordance with agreed to by 222 votes to 65,
their legal rights. These were the only ques- tions he proposed raising before the Couri.
His Lordship said it was not for him to ex- press any opinion as to the nature of the dis- pute between the parties, as it was only a question of law that the Court had to deal with, and he thought that the matter, could be better Mr. Francis said it was the defendants who had rendered it almost absolutely necessary that the matter should be brought into court by the plainui, owing to their rushing the whole thing into the public papers, in the shape of a report, the morning after the Club had held its meet ing.
LOCAL AND GENERAL, TELEGRAPHIC communication between Hang-
land must have had a particularly agreeable time under canvas during the past twelve hours. They have-apparently. a pleasant prospect in
front of them for some time to come. We trust the Government feels proud of the admirable ar- rangements it had carried out in the interests of suffering humanity,
AT the police court this morning Thomas Kelly and Thomas Connell, hailing from the Emerald Hale Charles Roberts, a Frenchman, and William Riley, a true "heart of oak," were charged with having deserted from the American ship Elwell. After hearing from P.C. Henry Millar, No. 16, had been arrested at the instance of the United States Consul, and as the soft impeachment was not denied by the defendants, Captain Thomectt gave orders that they be placed on board their ship
ABOUT one o'clock this morning, when the hur ricane which has raged all day, was commencing to make itself felt in the harbour, a red glare in. the sky away to the castward, indicated that more than one destructive element was at work. It was at first reported that a fire had got hold
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their copies before FIVE O'Clock will oblige by that the stragglere from their home on the briny Jars as to the recent carcer of Mr. Dowling will said that the plaintiff, Mr. Loureiro, was Por
at orce communicating with the Manager.,
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1883.
H.M.S. Lively, which was placed at the disposal of the Royal Commissioners appointed to enquire into the notorious crofters disputes in the Isle of Skye and other places in the Scottish Highlands, has stranded on a rock off Chickenhead, Storno
the Club, and Mr. McKean submitted that this was not sufficient; he must prove a sort of right and Interest in 'it-some property in the Club, his property in and that it was, for injury the Club that he came to the court. Mr.. Mackean cited the case of "Rigby v. Connell.” Chancery Division 14, page 482, in which was laid down that in order to annul the ex pulsion of a member from a voluntary association, it was necessary to prove that the member had property in the nasociation of which he was dic prived by his expulsion. The Master ofthe Rolls, Sir George Jessel, beld that the foundation of jurisdiction was the right of property vested in a member of which he had been unjustly deprived by expulsion. There was no juris- didion to decide the rights of persons associated together when there was no property vested in the members, or when the party seeking the in- terference of the court had no possession of any McKean next referred to the Lord Chancellor'sTM share of the property of the association. Mr. decision the St. James's Club, in which it was held thai where a club was broken up cach "member was entitled to a share of
is effects.
rule applying to expulsion of members was No. 25 of the Miscellaneous Rules, stating that a member should be liable to expulsion for any infraction of the rules, or for conduct outside the Club which, in the opinion of the Committee, was derogatory to his station in society, if a majority of a meet- ing composed of the whole committee-and-an equal number of the members called together so sletermined. Mr. Francis submitted that this The plaintiff in this case was represented by rule only referred to the Limited Company which Mr. Ino. J. Francis, instructed by Messrs. Brere had been dissolved, and moreover there was no ton, Wotton and Deacon, whilst Mr. McKean,thing to show that the meeting was constituted instructed by Messrs. Sharp, Teller and John- according to this rule. There was nothing to show, that the committee had first taken son, appeared for the defendants.
cognisance of any conduct on the part of the memberto forman opinionthemen as was provided and as should be done by the rule. He would call attention to the case of Fisher and Kean, 11, Chancery Division, page 353, where it was held that the body vested with the governing power of the Club had not carried out the powers vested in it according to fight and justice, as no sufficient notice was given of the meeting nor of the object for which it was called together, and he contended that such was the case with the
Lyuleton z. Blackburn, 33, L present matter, insufficient notice of the meeting having been given, and the object for which it R. New Series, page 641, was next quoted, it was called not being stated. The case of La- being argued for the defendants in that case- bouchere against Lord Wharncliffe was also where the plaintiff had been expelled from a cited, 13, Chancery Division, page 346. It was Club-that there was no Club property vested held in this case that before the course of ex-is the committee, and no partnership interests at stake. The case was decided upon other pelling a member was adopted the whole case ought to be heard, the member should be given grounds, but the Lord Chancellor said if the case had been proved it was doubtful whether an ample opportunity for defending himself and
the court had Jurisdiction, because there was stating any excuse or palliation for his conduct, and then time should be taken to consider the no evidence that the members had any pro circumstances. In this case nothing of the kindperty in the Club The plaintiff in this case was done, and charges were made behind plain- had not shown that he had any property tiff's back from which be had no opportunity of whatever in the Club, and it was not for It was alleged that this his Lordship to assume that he had. The defending himself, was immaterial as the committee had before articles of association and rules which had been them every detall on which an opinion could be put in dealt with the partners in the Club, of which formed. He, however, ventured to think they the plaintiff had not shown himself to be one. had not. He handed in the Articles of Associa. He (Mr. MacKean) would, before going further, Mr. Francis contended that though the trans tion of the Limited Liability Company of 1866, first ask His Lordship to decide this point. and the Book of Rules made in 1875 for the government of the present Club Lusitano. Helation furnished used the word "partner," it was called attention to rule four, ander which it was not the correct one; the word used in the statutes, laid down that a meeting of the Club was valid which were in Portuguese, was "socio," which Letters on Editorial matters to be sent to The/ kong and Amoy was interrupted this morning, of the village of Wong-nei-chong; but a hasty dealt with by some arrangement being made.
providing that three days' notice of it was did not mean partner, but simply member.
Mr. McKean said he was instructed that owing to a break in the Great Northern Tele-visit to the Happy Valley, in the early hours of graph Company's cable in the vicinity of the the morning, quickly dispelled that notion.
given, and that the object of the meeting should be stated on the notice. In this case "partner" was the correct translation of the word. last named port. This would seem to indicate Owing to the breakdown of several of the out that bad weather is raging in the north.
lying telegraph wires, and to the telephonic sp.
the notice was issued on the 13th July, and His Lordship in reserving the point-suggested the meeting was held on the 14th, and the that it might be derived from the Laun. add only intimation of the object of the meeting on that the word might imply "partner," but he did the notice paper was that a matter of importance not see that the rules provided for two classes of Surveyor-General" being out of order, we
Mr. Mackean went on to deal with the rest of His Lordship said he did not wish to blame would be considered. Mr. Francis also pointed members. THE sick persons segregated at Stone-cutters Is- paratus in the office of "the honourable the
have been unable to obtain as full par Mr. Loureiro in any way for instituting the action, out that the word used was "partners" and
not members generally. No appeal was allowed his case, and regretted that it had been found ticulars of last night's flare-up
but if it were possible to have the matter settled could have desired; however, it appears that out of Court, considerable time having elapsed to Mr. Loureiro against his expulsion to the com- necessary for they belle ved to be very material the conflagration took place at Price's Folly enable the feelings raised at the time to somewhatmittee or the directors. In this matter he wouldliness of a witness believed to be very material cool down, he should be glad if the matter were contend that with some distinctions this Club to bis case. He regretted to say Mr. Rozario- (the new water-works) at Tai-tam-tuk, and was
was in the position of a partnership, and unless was still too ill to attend, and he had decided to of. so disposed confined to a few matsheds which were quickly
Mr. Francis' stated that it was the inten- there was some special limitation or agreement to go on with the case as there appeared to be no that effect, the partners could not, by a majority, hope that that gentleman was likely to be able to consumed. Further reliable particulars may tion of his client to give up nothing. He had
would mean the dissolution of the whole partner the old Club was wound up in 1875, and Mesir. possibly come to band by and bye-but we have done no wrong, there was no reason why however great, expel a member; an expulsion attend for some time. He went on to explain how
he should be put to all this expense, or 'our doubts even as to that simple matter...
why these proceedings by the club should ship. Mr. Francis further submitted that the Alves Barretto, and Romano appointed liquida MR. EDWARD DOWLING, loafer, and beachcom have been taken and then published in the proceedings at the meeting of the members of tors, how certain gentlemen formed a committee. the Club were irregularly and inforinally con- for buying up the Club for a sum of $30,000 to be. His Lordship then remarked that the case had ducted; the resolution was never duly put before raised by the issue of 600 shares at $50 each. The the meeting nor fully and properly carried. The money was raised by the taking up of these shares ber, has again turned up. As we bave deter- public newspapers. mined to the utmost extent of our power, to put
Mr. Francis, continuing to read the petition, only matters on which the votes of the members and by the borrowing of money upon mortgage. down this beachcombing nuisance, a few particu-
were taken were the original motion for Mr. The Club was set on foot again as before for the to some extent show the public the nature of the tuguese Consul. at Hongkong, holding the rank Loureiro's expulsion, and the amendment, and use of the Portuguese community, but it re- of Consul-General. The defendants were the the meeting had not the opportunity of negative remained to the present time the property of the ing them. The usual course of public meetings shareholders, the whole management of the Club was to put the amendment first, and then the being in their hands. The committee was evil with which we have to grapple. On the 4th President and members comprising the com- mittee of the Club Lusitano. The plaintiff be inst. we wrote: Edward Dowling, seaman
came a member of the club in June 1879 and original resolution, and the meeting should be not one appointed by the ordinary members -and-loafer, for professional begging, was this
called on to vote for and against them. In this of the Club, but one appointed entirely by morning sent in to the Hotel for a seven days until the 14th July 1882 had enjoyed pri-
member coupled with the case, however, the only alternative they had the shareholders. The entrance fees and vileges as a
was between the resolution, and the amend subscriptions of the members were payable at spell of hard labor. Mr. Dowling had previously use of the house in Shelley Street as interviewed the magistrate on a similar charge, Club. A meeting was held by the committee ment; they could not vote the contrary of either, the end of each month. Therefore this Cip but a yarn to the effect that he was to be shipped and members of the Club on the 14th of and there might have been many present who was not like the ordinary ones at home, on the Great Admiral succeeded in gaining July 1982 after which the plaintiff received had no desire to see either carried, but who had, which all the members had proprietary Francis also cited the-case of Hopkinson v..the in the shareholders. As to the old Rules of of votes at said meeting to eliminate his name as him his liberty: When his present term expires intimation that it had been decided by a majority no oppotunity of expressing their dissent. Mr. right; those rights being here simply vested it is to be hoped the authorities may see their a member of the Club. There had been no ad- Marquis of Exeter, and he afterwards submitted Association of the Club, though they had that the Club had reserved to itself no powers never been adopted by any formal resolution, sume a serious aspect late last night, and way, The weather was fine and the vessel was
for the expulsion of members, that they were yet they had been to a certain extent abided by with recent telegram's from Manila to the in charge of a pilot. Captain Tarr and the Com- way to despatching this interesting specimen of equate notice given to the plaintiff, nor was any
in the position of a partnership, one member ever since the new Club had been formed, and effect that a typhoon was slowly travelling mitsioners were at dinner when the ship struck, the genin "beach-comber" to fresh fields and intimation given him as to the purpose for which
of which could not be expelled without a dirit was a question for his Lordship how far they upon a charge made against him, and to investi- from the north of Luzon in this direction, and as she was steaming at the rate of eleven pastures new. Hongkong is completely played the meeting was convened-being to deliberate
knots she sustained very serious damage. The out." From authentic statements which we have gate into his conduct, Certain charges were made solution of the whole partnership, that even applied in this case. As to the cause of the ac the weather-wise appeared perfectly justi- Royal Commissioners were landed immediately gathered from reliable sources it appears that against the plaintiff, and a resolution, to the effect they had the power of expulsion, that power tion of the Club, he would not go into that; there fied in predicting that we were in for after the accident. The Lively would seem to this man Dowling was discharged with thirteen that the plaintiff's name he erased from the list of was not exercised in accordance with the rules was no allegation of malice, and he thought his
without being duly put to the meeting and car which the resolution for expulsion was passed reasonable ground. VO a stiff blow." Shortly after six p.m. be a very unfortunate vessel. It is only a few dollars pay from the American ship Abbie Car-members of the Club, was proposed and seconded of right and fustice, that the meeting at Lordship would assume that there had been yesterday, we were visited with a few weeks ago since she was severely injured whilever on the 21st of April last, Mr. Elenteris Vil-ried. The plaintiff had no opportunity of defen was not properly constituted under any of the Mr. Francis said whether there was a reason- ding himself, not being present at the meeting, rules put forward, and the plaintiff had no opporable cause or not, as he understood it, was not a sharp rain squalls, and as the barome conveying Sir John Hay to Malta, and was re-
nor was anyone allowed to make an attempt to unity of defending himself. Mr. Francis again question for the court, San
His Lordship said it was not a question for ter kept going down slowly but steadily, paired at a heavy outlay. This is the vessel that
speak in his behalf. The resolutions thus passed quoted the cases mentioned to show that it was -must be considered null and void and as not not enough for a man to have a general notion the court.
Mr. Mackean proceeded to argue, with regard whilst the atmosphere was unusually has been reserved to relieve the Vigilant on this
affecting the plaintiff's status in the club that a meeting was to be held concerning bio, close and oppressive, it soon became evi-
as one of its members. They had no right but he should have cognisance of all or nearly to the contention that the meeting was not pro all the material facts to be brought before the perly summoned and constituted according to the dent to old hands that a spell of nasty Is the House of Commons on the 1st.ulto. Mr.
the use of the club or club property.
meeting through the newspaper or other sources, rules, that the rules were simply drawn up by weather was impending. By midnight a Ashmead-Bartlettasked the First Lord of the Trea-
to exclude him from the building or from
The learned counsel then read the defen- The committee were bound to receive evidence the partners of the Club for their own guidance, smart breeze was blowing, and although sury whether, in view of the serious injury to British
as shareholders. He might even go so far as to the sea was comparatively calm, à falling commerce which a war between France and
dant's answer to the petition, which, after quite apart from newspaper statements, and to and there was no rule at all which applied to the barometer and other unmistakeable signs China would involve, Her Majesty's Government
admiting certain formalities contained in the exercise their power in strict accordance with the calling of a meeting of ordinary members as well were quite justified in meeting together, and by club belonged to certain persons who had cordance with right and justice. The plaintiff urge that there were no rules at all, and members been' appointed trustees of the club, receiving prayed that the resolution might be declared null
a majority expelling any one who, from any un of a typhoon sounded the note of prepara-would interpose their good offices between those
petition, shewed that the property of the rules, or, where the rules were silent, in strict at
lowers? Mr. Gladstone in reply said-Both tion on board ship and also amongst the in the general interests of pesce, which we think
their appointments as such trustees on behalf of and vold, that he might be declared a member
not go so far in this case, they gave notice, and the native population. An exodus of junks, to be of high importance to the country, and like-harids" on board Mr. Ned Dowling was found the shareholders of the Club. The management of the Club, and that the members should be fortunate cause, had become obnoxious to them to beren est, and in consequence the captain of of the Club was vested in the defendants by the restrained from interfering with his enjoyment of without any particular notice. His clients did campans anu other native craft immediately wise in the interests of friendly foreign Powers,
drawn up for the regulation of its management, Francis put in a notice dated the 17th June, plaintiff had sufficient notice to enable him to ap commenced towards East Point and other Her Majesty's Government are always on the the vessel had to ship another man, while Dow-shareholders, certain statutes and rules being membership of the Club by a majority, if Bir
ling went "beachcombing." The United States wherein provision was made for the expulsion 1879, stating that Mr. Loureiro had been elected pear.there and defend himself if he had so wished it. The notice was one which put him on inquiry havens of refuge, whilst several steamers look-out for opportunities (laughter) when any Consul advised the Captain to report the of resident, non-resident, honorary or visiting member of the Club by a unanimity of Verso that he became aware of what the object was
The minute book of the Club was also pro got up steam, and strict attention was paid to foreign Power is involved in differences with an-
man to the police as a deserter, and to fumish members. It was not under any of these rules moorings and anchor chains. During the other State-Her Majesty's Government are
of the club in June 1879, notwithstanding been manimously elected a member of the Club, being notorious throughout the colony. It was Mr. Dowling, he had had the use of the club from the Mr. Mackean said he did not propose to Take Oull of a tender regard for Mr. Loureiro's feelings morning the gale steadily increased, always anxious to find opportunities for offering description of his personal appearance." The that the plaintiff bad been elected a member duced when it was shown that Mr. Loureiro had also was perfectly, well known, the maiter
captrin accordingly' did so,
flated on the notice. That Mr. Loureiro received the barometer falling slowly the whole their good offices if they can do so with advan- however, failed to attract the notice of the date of his election until his expulsion on the the contention that Mr. Loureiro was not day that the exact object of the meeting was not
tage. I am not prepared to say that the circum-
Mr. Francis then handed in documents con- this notice and understood the object of the day, and up to the time of our going to
fee nor was he charged any subscription for July stances of the present case afford any sufficient guardians of the peace until the 4th instant, 14th july 1882. The plaintiff paid no entrance
1882. Due and sufficient notice of the meeting nected with the case consisting of the articles meeting was evident from the latter he wrote, press (4 p.m.) the storm shows no per-expectation of advantage, but the subject is one when, as above related, he was furnished free board and lodging in Hayward's' Hotel for
was given in a circular sent to members of association of 1866, the Rules of 1872, the and it could not therefore be said that he ceptible signs of abatement.
which will remain under the careful considera- the space of seven days. We now arrive at what in which it was stated that a matter of Ruler of 1875 together with a copy of the notice had no opportunity of defending himself. The
• So far, we have had no typhoon; but it tion of Her Majesty's Government."
may be termed the sequel of this gentlemen's in great importance was to be discussed. The convening the meeting is last July and cartiles letter he sent requested that his resignation as a is difficult to say how long we may remain By the. French steamer Saltes from Haiphong, teresting story. It appears that the enterprising circular did not specify, the particulars of the copy of the resolutions forming the Club in Member of the club thould be tendered before Costs produced the letter but it was decided that discussion, but the plaintiff received a copy limited liability association in 1966, ad id anything die was dons at the meeting Mr. Da free from such a dreaded visitation. It is we learn that the belligerents in Annam remain Dowling addressed a petition to the Colonial of the circular and was privately informed as to that was the case for the plaintiff feet to it sous le sui be read No one attempted to speak
Mr. Mackcan, said he had been expecting to rumoured that the typhoon telegraphed practically in statu quo Nothing of the slightest Government setting forth that he was a ship the nature of the proposed proceedings. It was from Manila a couple of days ago, has importance has transpired-at-Hanoi, or any of wrecked mariner from the ship Nearcher, lost in to spare the feelings of the plaintiff, who received see his learned friend put in some more proofs on behalf of Mr. Loureiro and had been refused struck Amoy with full force; but as the the outlying French posts, since our corres Manila, and requesting his liberation from a copy of the circular, that the insiter at issue as to the plaintiff's position in the Club is hearing a stated, but on the contrary, Mr. Da
the plaintiff bad received due notice ofthe meeting of membership of the Club Lusitano from the Hongkong-Amoy cable has given way,pondent last wrote. In Haiphong a considerable duradce vile. Colonel Mosby was communicated was not more fully stated in the circular. That Francis stated that huclient enjoyed the boneita Costa difflaimed any intention of defending we are unable to speak authoritatively, or amount of excitement has been caused by the with by the Government. and his good offices might be taken from the fact that he had date of his admission in June, 1879, to his expul- to furnish particulars. It is, also reported numerous robberies which have lately taken solicited with a view towards ridding the colony written a letter to Mr. P. A. Da Costa resion in July last year, and he had represented he submitted, have decided it themselves, but that therefore, the Clab was of an ordinary of member. At the meeting anyone who had tion from the Club.. that another typhoon has been wired from place in that port. In one instance between of the presence of this nuisance. The gallant questing him to lender the plaintiff's resigna-him as in the position of a partner of the Club, they preferred to bring it before the general body
three and four hundred rascally Aunamese Colonel replied that although the man's story
Mr. Francis, then went on to say that character, and the members were all on the same anything to say on behalf of bir. Loureiro was in the Philippines. There are few casualties thieves mustered and made an attempt to`ran- was falie, he never having been in the Ntarchus Mr. Da Costa was not permitted to read that footing. This, however, had not been shownvited to speak, but no one effered to do so. They to report at present. A number of native sack a portion of the city. They were, however, nor had that vessel ever been wrecked, if the letter at the meeting and called attention to and he believed that before His Lordship would were not bind either to hold the preliminary craft have, as usual, been smashed to pieces, soon put to fight by the garrison, who opened Government saw fit to pardon the man, and the fact, taken from the minutes of the give judgment in the plaintiff's favour, it would meetings. Me-Mackcan submitted that there to record their votes either for the original reso sessed of property in some way as a member of it had acted and if Mr Loureiro had intended to owing to the carelessness of their owners; fire on the marauders with fatal effect, although hand him over to the care of Mr. C. F. W. meeting, that the members were only requested be necessary for him to show that bas poswagging regular in the meeting or the way but, although several narrow escapes from the rascals succeeded in carrying off the dead Petersen, boarding house keeper, that obliging lution for the expulsion of Mr. Loureiro, or for the Club, or property that was in any way vested have been present to defend himself he would drowning came under our own personal bodies of their comrades. A French customs functionary would have instructions to put him an amendment in favour of an expression of in the defendants in this suit. Mr. Markean have been there. Mr. Mackean also argued observation, no loss of life has, so far as officer who was attacked in his own house and on board the first vessel requiring any seamen. opinion with regard to that gentleman, the for- proceeded to read extracts from Carr on Injene that upon the broad ground of natural fundic
the arbendment He submitted that the of the Jurisdiction of the Court of Equity inthe wayit had summoned the meeting and dealt we are aware, been reported on this side, despoiled of some $70, succeeded. in capturing a However, nothing definite appears to have been mer being carried by votes against 11 for tians. It was there held that the subject matter the Club had done what was fair to the plaintifi The following evidence was then taken.IN brace of the thieves, who were handed over to done, and Mr. Dowlings term of seclusion having question which arose first for the consider was civil property. Injury to property, whether with thereared as a picka för k
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Mr Pia Coma mid--I am the Hon. Secre How things have fared on the Kow- the Anasmese authorities, and immediately hung expired yesterday, he lost no time in aguination of the court was what was the consti- actual or prospective was the foundation
tary of the prosent Lusitano Club, I have lived loon shores we are yet unable to say to a tree. A German résident caught a couple turning up at the United States Consulate where tution of the Club Lusitano so far as its power which its Jurisdiction rested.
to expel its own members was concerned. Equity had no Jurisdiction over matters
a great number of years in Hongkong, and was Early in the day several steamers left of incendiaries in the act of setting fire to his Colond Mosby at once had him areated as a
here when the old Club was dissolved. I and were rules providing for the expulsion of mem-interfete where there was no2
seven others joined together in forming the re the harbour to seek safer shelter, the house, doubtless for the purpose of plunder, and loafer and deserter. In the usual course of events The reply of the defendants alleged that there inal and moral, and was 204,
ClubMr Romano, Rozario, Mr. Camill men-of-war in port quickly following the drawing his revolver shot them down. They Dowling was honored with a personal interview bers, and two documents were tendered in the involved. Mr. Mackcan submitted
dios, Mr. Figueiredo, a Lusitano, Limited, prepared in March, 1866, ence of his Lordship it was necessary for him to Mr.Ja
inge in 1875 and example set by the Emeralda, Thales and had to some extent succeeded in their nefarious with Captain. Thomsett at the Magistracy this shape of the Articles of Association of the Club plaintiff could make out a cuse for
ount of others. The sea has not been particularly design, the adjoining house being already in a morning, and the worthy Captain being in which company he found by examination of the prove that the defendants were in the position of self heavy in the harbour, although of course blare; however, the fire was extinguished with good humour, he gave the beachcomber the Register of Companies was dissolved in October, partners with him, and that the Club was of such mined t the usual traffic has been suspended, and out any serious trouble. From the above it will be benefit of the doubt and sent him adrift, wlib a 1875, and the Club was afterwards reconstituted a nature that the defendants were partner, or entered (astor.com
seen that life in Haiphong just now is anything caution, Mr. Petersen has still the order for Mr. These rules, therefore, were only those of the trustees, or joint owners with him in some resappointed the departures of all vessels, including the but agreeable Arrivals of fresh reinforcements Dowling's delivery to the first American akipper Club Lusitano Company which had been dis pect. He would have to prove that he had a the old Club stood for $30,000. The homeward bound French mail, have been rom France at Saigon were reported; but no in want of a hand, so that we hope shortly to solved, and caine to an end in 1875, and could not dried faris right to some portion of the proper postponed. As we write these lines the additional troops had reached Haiphong when hear that this inveterate loafer has been shipped prospect is anything but encouraging, the Salter leki
Tur weather, which has been threatening for several days past, commenced to as-
station next spring.,
lanueva, a licensed saflors' boarding master bé- coming security for him, in accordance with Dowling remained with ordinary custom. Mr. Villanueva, until the 21st of June, a period of two months, and then he was shipped on board the American abip Great Admiral. Alter receiving twelve dollars as an advance on his wages he was put on board that vessel. Four days later, on the morning of for Manila, intending to sail on the following the 25th of June, the Great Admiral deared morning, but when it came to mustering "all
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to stinnler climes.
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elected a member of the Club.
him. The committee had considered the matter on two or three previous occasions, "and might,”
refer to the Club as it at present slood, unless ty of the Club and a share its assets. ” Ofthi they had been formally adopted by the club. As the plaintiff had brought forward no evidence; suming, however, the rules were in force, the only he had merely stated that he was a member of ver
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with the the old Club, and we botigi
Mesas Rozario and Remedio ma. 167 shares of Sto each were but on 600 we intended to issues, the of the money was raised on morta