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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1883
united emidence of the Hongkong Justices of the Peace, who so greatly distinguished themselves, properly belongs, contenting ourselves with briefly directing public at
platon disgraced the proceedings as the opinion disgraced the proceedings at the Magistraty yesterday.
and despair to drive them headlong into crime. It is to he hoped that our calling attention to this public scandal will open. the eyes of the Justices of the Peace of the
If they are unable to attend the pubes
AN outbreak of a fierce epidemic resembling yellow fever has taken place near Naples. MICHAEL DAVTIT is writing a sketch in imita- tion of the Pilgrim's Progress, entitled "My Jail
If they are unable to attend the only public. A MARRIAGE has been contracted between the meeting where their services are likely to Princess Letitia, daughter of Prince Napoleon,
and a won of the Frince of Portugal. Ons section of the National Exhibition of Archi- tecture, opened lately at Brussels contains the
TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, November 6th. REBELLION IN SERVIARE. Disturbances have broken out in Servia
THE longest private telephone wire in the world is said to be in Scotland. It extends from Glia gow to Wemyss Bay, a distance-of-thirty two mites.
I-New York a highway robber has been sent bailing up a stranger and robbing him of forty- to the penitentiary for a term of five years for five cents. The wages of sin are nine cents a
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two
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arrived last night, . THE brochtaix stalwart constables fromthe Glagow police a reinforcement for the force. Three of the men shall from
from England and only
She... also constabics for the Shangha Scotland.
Municipal police, the whole 65 while retcape one come from various police establishments England THE deacon's wife wanted to jot down the text were informed that they have been engaged for In conversation with some of these latter, we and leaning over to her scapegrace nephew, the five years at $45 a mouth (not $40 as mentioned whispered "Have you a card about you by the Shanghai Mercury in respect to four other "You can't play la church! was his solemn, ramen who arrived from home recently persija), proving answer; and the good woman was but that they will only receive $40, meanwhile, Bustered that she forgot all about the text.
the balance being retained by the Municipal Ost September zoth a correspondent of the Council until the termination of the men's en Vienna Diplomatic Gazette furnished that paperi gagement, when they will receive it in a lump sum, A TELEGRAM from Vienna to a London paper, with what he alleges to be the principal clauses together with 6 per cent interest thereon, dated September 27th, says that Russia is of an Austro-German treaty of alliance definitely Shanghai men speak anxious to contradict the statement of troops concluded at Salzburg by Prince Bismarck and on board the Bellerophet on the passage, out, having been concentrated in Poland, and asserts Count Kalnoky. According to the statement of and have desired us to specially
the correspondent, the alliance between the twotain Freeman, Mr. Henny, the that the troops were necessary for the mancu-, vres near Siedles. There were yo infantry regi. Emperors constitutes anfintimate and exclusive Chief Engineer, ments and gr cavalry squadrons, with 116 gunsless other Powers may join the alliance, but every kindness agreement between the two countries; neverthe. Steward, from
several Improvised Ramsay, wife of the lng part in
almost priceless drawings of Reubens. THE wife of the notorious Tichborne claimant and her two children are inmates of a work house at Southampton. She still persists in calling herself "Lady Tichborne," and her name stands as such on the workhouse register, Inte
To Mr. H. E. Wonzulouse and his bro-be of use to the community, they had much | ther justices, as with all other representa better resign and give place to men who lives of petty officialdom, the Swedenbor can and will devote a few hours to the gian theory that the liberty of doing evils protection of public interests." is slavery, and the rationality of thinking falsities is irrational, may with perfect fairness be applied. Mr. Joux JUSTER, proprietor of the Central Hotel, has held a license for 13 years, and in the ordinary course applied for a renewal. Mr. Justxx has the reputation of being a quiet and weil conducted man; during the 13 years he has been a licensed victualler in Hong- kong he has paid a larger sum of money. as taxes into the public exchequer than all the worthy Justices put together. When Mr. Justin rolled up in front-of-the "great unpaid"—perhaps "great over- paid" would be a more correct expression when applied to Mr. WODEHOUSE and several of his official associates-and smilingly re-
consequence of the suspension of popular liber. who hold a strategical position. ties; and troops have started against the rebels,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE British steamer Miramar will undock at "Aberdeen this afternoon.”
A HANDICAP firing match is being organized between members of the police force, to inaugu- rate the opening of their new range at Kowloon, which is expected to shortly take place,
assembled under General Gourko. The Russian
their quatters when the manœuvres are over. Government declares that they will return to
clever evening contemporary describes in its issue of last night how a Chinaman recently took the oath before giving his evidence in one of the Queensland Courts, and credits the amus. ing paragraph to a correspondent of the Shang hai Mercury. We should like to avoid reference to the laches of the lower Wyndham Street oracle, especially in such a paltry matter as this, but as the China Mail has in its own clumsy way been lately attempting the satirical and of tra-correct dodge, it may not be out of place to mention that the "amell im book story ap- peared in our columns about a month ago, from whence it was carefully.extracted (without ac
after going the rounds of the English press in
for Hongkong on the sith inst.: The Troupe are the talented paragraphist of our local caricature expected to arrive here on the 18th.
they must not pretend to the same rank and equal rights with Austria and Germany, Italy was not admitted to the new alliance, owing
to doubts entertained by the Emperor Francis
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THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW. (3quested that his licence might be renewed. A SECOND inquest was to be held this afternoon the sapient Chairman, after struggling for on the body of a Chinese married woman named several seconds with the mighty thoughts Lum Ati, aged 23, whose death' is supposed to which were raging within his gigantic have resulted from oplum poisoning. Her bus- brain, imperiously reminded the applicant. band found her at No, 22 Tai-ping-ahan Street HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1883. that he had been fined $5 for using threaten on the 4th Instant in a comatose mate, and had ing anil violent language on the 8th of last her conveyed to the Tung-wa Hospital, at the Our local bench of licensing Justices of the August, and that he hadamanin his employment the gate of which she died. Peace, or at least a portion of that enlight--who had been convicted of felony. Englishmen We are informed that the Loftus Troupe left ened body, would appear to be desirous blush for the boasted freedom and liber-Yokohama for this port wid Kobe this morning of figuring before the community as ality of your country and its institutions; in one of the Mitsu Bishi Co.'s steamers. The modern.. examples of that wonderful Pharisees, go bide your diminished heads, company are expected to arrive in Kobe on the knowledgment) by the Shanghai paper, and only Austrian Minister discussed at Salzburg, the The most wonderful: thing about him is that, type of "jack in office," caricatured with put on sackcloth, and grovel in ashes, morning of the toth instant; will give a per China has it come under the keen observation of tween the two countries, and Hnally dealt with sure to be standing by one of the chairs.
such a master hand by Shakespere when he held Sir Thomas LACY of Charlecote up to the ridicule of the country, as Justice
The meanest of existing meannosses has at last been outdone. We could have borne unmoved the paltry reference to Mr.
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formance there the same evening, and will leave
on modern journalism.
Joseph. The new combination is directed against Russia and France. In the event of a was between Germany and France, Austria would maintain an armed neutrality), and similarly, should there be a way between Austria and Russia, Germany would adopt a like course, a great pet of the magistra and assemble her forces on her Cistern frontiers South Africa This sheep whenlam
the flock, attached itself to a Mr War If a third Power, should stack Germany or
gave it to be sucked by hf biten- Austria, the armed neutrality ofthe other would be bitch well-known therey and was wel taken care converted into effective co-operation. Roumania
noticed that it would never sleep in any hous may be admitted to the alliance on the conditions of by her. When the lamb grew oldes Hwas previously offered to Italy. The correspondent but Rev. Wanqres, and would, somelities, pe butside the door cuddled up like a watchdog. further asserts that Prince Bismarck and the
possibility of reducing the customs tariffs be
as soon as the hotel bell rings for dinner, Eo is the questions relating to the Monarhical party top end of the table, and when the own ance, which formed the subject of decisions down he will jump with his front spawac at lechl by the Emperors of Germany and backykning him know that he wants son
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SHALLOW. The worthy magistrate and JUSTER, who after 13 years' experience in A PATAL case of stabbing' took place yesterday LATEST advices from Warsaw state that Russia Austria. In connection with this' alleged treaty, to eat, like a dog. He will not touch gentleman' who acted as chairman at a difficult public business in which he had morning is Queen's Road West, a coppersmith is making extensive military preparations along the Morning Poit says:We have good real bet but will gladly cat matic
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"Gracchus" on the Wisdom of British statesmen eschewing Jingoism"A war with France would, of course, cause an immediate cessation of commerce with that country and al- most ruin our continental trade. We should and ourselves face to face with a nation that can
sons for stating that the alleged text of the re newed alliance between Austria and Germany, published in the Gazette Diplomatique, is with
out foundation.
soap, car
dies, and drink cofes and tea with sugar and Billk. But Schans great loyd beer. He will hit the can up with Lin front paws and hold it in his mouth, and drink with such a relish this? can at once bè scen he has been led away by bad example. Schaap is a fine ram clean feece, with very wicked eyes. All opp of them, until the bell rings then off day he is seen running about with the dogs as scampera to the dinner,roop
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ACCORDING to latest home 'papers received no- thing definite is yet known of the progress of the negotiations between France and China, but the Paris correspondent of the Times gives an ac, count of the point at issue between the two Powers, The question is who shall have: Ton. QUARTER quin, for Annam, whatever be the sequel of the discussion, will cease to remaid even re-d latively independent. The treaty of 1874 maya mambers of t be regarded as having ceased to exist, and Naval Dis Antam as merged in Cochin China. Tonquin terday eve in the great point of conflict, for here France hid to encounter not only Chink but a whore in terests are mixed up with those of China. In
weekly bession the memorandum, which is more the work of M. tiring officers were Challemel-Lacour than of M. Jules Feny, and The Secreti which seems to have been drawn unhurriedly work carried out o delivery to the Chinese Ambassador, between the return of M. Waddington and it has been, it appea
France
Thenumbers offers to China to establish a neutral zone in on Touquin territory. =? Bát 1 here! drisol" a "Häng been carr difficulty the solution of which is not yet foreseen the Royal
named Chan Yu Tal having in a fight with a the Austrian and German frontier, Governor- the meeting of Justices yesterday, held to deal with drunken sailors and other cook named To Atto, received a wound from General Gourka has travelled to Apetrokow and at the Magistracy for the purpose troublesome customers, was fined $5 for some instrument in the breast which resulted in Konske, where, in case of war, the head-quarters of considering the usual applications losing his temper under great provocation; his death in the Civil Hospital at 4 p.m., the would be established. He also will inspect the for licenses to retail spirituous and but the righteousness which was so horri- same day. An inquest has been ordered for fortifications and railway lines along the frontier. termiented liquors during the ensuing year, bly shocked at an unfortunate man being this afternoon. To Atzo was brought before Two army corps have been distributed over the appears to have towered head and shoulders afforded another opportunity of earning an Captain Thomsett this morning charged with district between the Vistula and the Bug. An above all his compeers in his efforts to honest livelihood-is-altogether too_out causing the death of the coppersmith. The case order for 36,0co military beds has been offered for competition, and all the railways have prove himself worthy of his famous proto- rageous to be allowed to pass unnoticed, was remanded till the 14th instant, or sooner.
been ordered to have military cars in type. Mr. WODEHOUSE, police magistrate, "You have in your employment" says the POLICE CONSTABLE CROMAR pounced upon a readiness. A list has been made of all the coroner, &c., may not have been the only Chairman of the Bench of Justices to Mr. rascal to-day who was very respectably equipped private steamers on the Black Sen, the captains Mr. Justice SLLow on the licensing bench JOHN JUSTER, "a man who has been con- in the house-breaking implement line. The being ordered to prepare for transporting at yesterday; but as chairman of the meeting, victed of felony; it is not proper that you constable found alongside of him in the bushes munition, troops, and provisions. These vessels
where he tried to conceal himself, a crowbar, 12
have ceased executing private orders, so that the by virtue of his position as an important should have a man like that in your makeleton keys and other harmless tools, all tied carriage of coli is interrupted. Enormous pro- officer of the Government, he had greater ploy." Mr. Justas explained that THOR-up in a bag, Captain Thomsett imposed a fing vision docks have been established everywhere opportunities of distinguishing himself in a Tox had been convicted of a trifling larceny of 10 or 3 months hard labor. The Intended along the frontier. Another list has been made re, in which he has already achieved about a year ago; the man served out his burglar elected to place himself in the care of of all the persons who, if war breaks out, will be ~considerable notoriety.
As His Ex-sentence, and, having nothing" to "turn"his" the kind hearted acting Superintendent of Vic-deported from Poland to the interior of Russia. cellency the Governor has recently been hand to, he gave him employment. Hetoria. Ggol until the 7th February next: writing to the Secretary of State, laud- had behaved himself very well, still If Mr. THE steamer Safes, which arrived this moming Wouthouse ordered it the man would be from Haiphong and Hollow, brings little news ing the local Justices of the Peace to
of interest from Tonquin, as she left on the 30th the skies and warmly, advocating that discharged. the appointment of one of our unofficial
There is quite a history in the last few ulto, only a few hours later than the Nanviar, members of the Legislative Council should lines we have written. A man is found After leaving Hoihow. the Sailee encountered be left in the hands of such an important guilty, under rather peculiar and not very heavy weather, and had to seek shelter on call a million of men to arms, and possesses This neutral zone, whatever be done, will have representative body, i njust have come altogether satisfactory circumstances, of the Hainan coast. Latest news from Haiphong a ficet as powerful as our own. We must not to comprise Haiphong and all the ports to be aging, and is g rather as a shock to that intelligent por- a petty theft; his former character was reports that Admiral Courbet was making his look for allies in Europe, for assuredly we opened up to trade-that is to say, the very obwork done is 1 tion of the community who are in the habit good, and he gets off with a comparatively was to be undertaken on the arrival of the rein has neither forgotten nor forgiven, theject, the starting point of the whole affair. Of displaye of thinking for themselves, when they read lenient sentence. After satisfying the de-forcements, daily expected. Commander Beau-high-handed and unscrupulous way in which neutral tone to prevent, its becoming a
course, Chilum asks, Who will keep order on this been that at the only important meeting of the mands of the laws which he had outraged,mont of the Kersaint has been appointed to
we annihilated the influence it exercised for the scum of China and Arinam,, and who refuge Justices held during the year the intellect this man comes out of prison, let us belleve command a brigade in the expedition against in Egypt. Germany wants to remain at peace will make the treaties and see to their exe. the meet THREE scamen named Thomson, Karrebak and door relief to many of her starycling princes, and cution? Annam, replica, France. What! The follow
says Chinas Why Annam, is yourself. If Bro Tompston, haillag from Norway, Denmark and raise thousands of pounds to erect churches in desire not to be in direct contact with Anham, Germany respectively, were up before Captain Berlin, I do not believe the would expend a it is on account of you. Of course Thomssit this morning, charged by a native stiver if by so doing she could save us from
proposes to undertake the administration and shopkeeper with breaking the door of his house perdition. And the other perils we should have maintenance of order in the neutral zone, France at two o'clock this moming. The charge to encounter in case of war are the undisguised will raise the jame, being proven, they were each fined a dol- and deep-seated disaffection of the Irish people, far or three days hard labor, and paid the anomalous and exceptional position we of the fine. Another seaman named Dillon, hall cupy in Egypt, and a possible outbreak in ing from "Erin's Isle," for conducting him- | India." self obstreperously in the German Tavern, shewing fight to constable Roy who went to remove him, and tearing his uniform coat, was also fined in a similar sum, with the addition of 10 cents to cover the damage done to Roy's uniform.
preparations for an attack on Bacninh, which should find none. Russia hater us. Italy
with France. Moreover, although we give out-peu de
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admitted that if it is well founded on the ane side, and it is, it is equally well so on the other It is a perfect deadlock." “The Chinese also raise the objection that the new treaty of Hué THE following particulars of the new commander invalid, supposing th chinese suzerainty to be of the Magpis appear in a kome contemporary acknowledged, the new namite sovereign not
Commander the Hon. F. C, P. Vereker, R.N., having been confirmed by China
nce, how has been detailed by the Admiralty to undertake ever, must not be thought to the re-survey of the Sunda Straits, where the neutral zone comprisin navigation has been so dangerous since the River, and other disastrous earthquake in Java. Commander trary, France Vereker has been engaged in the survey of fectly insignificant the Magellan Straits, Sulu Sens, East Coret as forming
and influence of our "great unpaid" were
a better man, but at all events with the in- Bacninh. represented by Mr. H. E. WODEHOUSE, tention of trying to honestly work for his chairman, Dr. ADAMS, and Messrs. A. bread. Mr. Jon JUSTEE, a humble and SETU, H. C. SETNA, F. H. ARJANEZ, H. M. unpretentious publican in the west end of MERTA, D. RUTTONJE, J. S. BREWER, and the town, proves the good Samaritan; he C. FORD. Messrs. WODEHOUSE, BREWER, gives the man employment and is faithfully SETH and Forn and Dr. Abaxa are Gov- and honestly servad In return for his son- ernment officials, and the other gentle-fidence. But Mr. H. E. WoDzнovar, police men are all respected members of the magistrate, coroner and chairman of the Parses-community. Truly-a-most-ex-Licensing Justices, says In effect, that cellent combination of worthy gentle. this convicted felon is not a proper men, but hardly, we think, a thoroughly person to be allowed to honestly earn representative body of the Hongkong his own living-he must be turned public, either to legislate on our hotel and out into the world to find a home amongst tavern requirements or to nominate a thieves and vagabonds. For the man who fitting unofficial member to protect our in-has once gone astray there is in Mr. terests in the Legislative Council. Had WODEHOUSE's enlightened and charitable A PRIVATE of the Buffs named James Lynch and the Parses contingent been absent, and doctrine no possible redemption. Once an unemployed seaman named John Mckenna, most assuredly their presence was solely a thief always a thief, says this Immaculate were charged before. Captain Thomsett this owing to a possible opposition to an aplawgiver, and Mr. JUSTER is threatened morning with stealing property of the value of of Africa Malacca, and the coast of Chint whole delts, all the
$9.85 from one William Akių, a clerk living at He was present at the destruction of the River. But plication by their countryman, Mr. with the loss of his licence if he does not Beaconsfeld Arcade.” Mr. Aldu, it appears; pifatical strongholds about Carang Carzig would uk DOLABIKE Nowrojek, for a license for a adopt his Worship's views and thrust the missed some wearing apparel, and a tin box May fath 1873 The appointment of Coff new hotel on Praya Central, the licensing felon who has expiated his offence accor-marked" manuscripts" from the half of his mander Vereker to execute the important are of Ann justices would have been without exception ding to law and given practical promise of residence yesterday, and reported the loss to the survey of the Sunda Straita cannot fail to give which m the paid servants of the Hongkong govfuture good behaviour into the street to police. Happening to be about at midnight, he general satisfaction, not only in naval circles, but
starve or become a habitual criminal, saw both defendant in front of Pun-un's in the mercantile marine since the high stand. that Individually we have the greatest re- Fortunately for Hongkong justice there photographic crtablishment, and to hising of Commander Vereker spect for the worthy gentlemen who, in was one man amongst the saplent Justices mazement observed that private Lynch was pertaining to marine surveys is a guarantee that
wearing the identical coat he had lost from the the work will be properly and thoroughly done. | Jour solemn conclave assembled, arranged who had not lost all sense of decency hall that day. Inthe pockets of the coattheware, Although nominally under the command of a port the spirit licenses for the ensuing year: That man was Dr. ADARE," the Health a handkerchief and a bunch of kaya which ba - captain, Captain Vereker, having a higher posi but there is not in the whole range of Officer. We are not acquainted with identified as his property. He gave Lynch into ilon on the naval survey staff, will virtually the English language an expression the nature of the arguments used by custody, and the constable walled bath many command his superior officer in this instance, suffidently strong to properly describe the that gentleman in his conversation with the off to the station, Private Lynch said he left Captain. Verekers extraordinary, ability in wou contempt which their conduct yesterday as Chairman, but we do know that Mr. Won the barracks last night, and mety McKenna the really, meciul popion of M
"should" bave Enzured film-a-morstand nisaini cass whe a judicial body, presumedly representing House very quickly “drew in his horns” about a jó, pin, who exchanged the
Mr. Akiu found him wearing for his uniform his ordinary naval rank, and, we shall be sur. ; onde the intelligence and independence of the—and on consideration decided that Mr.
the; colony, inspired us with. We are exceed- JustTER's licence would be granted and that ingly sorry to have to speak so plainly of it would not be necessary to send the re these doubtless well meaning persons, but formed felon adrift. the occasion is essentially one for plain Scenes of this kind are not creditable to speaking, and should our remarks give the administration of justice, and we are offence, we would ask the aggrieved ones surprised that Mr WODEHOUSE should have to remember that censure is the tax public displayed so little judgment and discretions men receive for being in any way eminent. To tell men they cannot help! Some pubile men are eminently wise; that they are to be driven from others again are eminent fools. We leave ployment without the least Justification, is our readers to decide to which category the practically to filng them into reckle
ernment.
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man for the
prised if he is not soon gazetted a post captain. Commander Vereker entered as a mids on board the Victory, 3865, Since then be hat served on the Scout, the Mutina, the Malacca, the Nharau, the DUR ington, and many other vessels. He
coat, and that he (Lynch) was damk at the time. McKenna admitted annexing the coat but said he was drank when he did so, and that he did not know what he did with Eyhch's uniform cost. He also admitted exchanging the stolen, for Lynch's coat. This saved the ule mutton so far as the Police Contais cin- remed, but he has yet to answer to the milliary and throughout his career has always distin authorities for the loss of his unifor coat; and, guished himself by his ability, in marine nirvey– if we mistake not, this will
him to sing, The Admiralty evidently mise: this? Court Martial, unlết tìn chauf
In find- or he would not have been appo ope; was such an important vewng that ni the Sun-
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