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THE half yearly Report and Statement of Accounts of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. will be found in another clumn. As will he observed, the Company has done wonderfully well, the seven per cent, dividend and two per cent. bonus making the return to shareholders a trifle over the 8 per cent, for the provious six
months. But people are gain asking by what extraordinary method and for what purpose the shares were made to appear worth something like $185 per cent, premium. We refer these grumblers to an article on the subject in our issue of the 20th inst.
We learn that Mr. A. P. Marty of this colony bas received a telegram from Lackay, announcing that the steamer Laotay safely reached that city on the 22nd inst." Mr. D'Abbadie, manager of the Mesangeries Fluviales of Tonking, and two French naval officers were on board. This is the first steamer that has reached Laokay, which is on the frontiers of Tanking and Yunnan, and has only recently been, opened to trade. Mr. Rocher, the first French Consul at Montzé Yunnan), has arrived at his post and his report speaks favorably of the future commerce that will be established between Yunnan and Tonking, through Lankay.
Sherwin and Miss Minna Fischer, in the City Hall theatre last evening was better attended than the first. H. E, the Governor, and Major
contains an entry dated the 17th March, 1888, shewing that I examined the building, found a alight seulement on the top floor, and ordered new arches to be put in. That implies that the verandab was then down,
Mr. S. G. Bird zid I left the firm of Bird and Palmer in April last, after practising here for
of them are only trying to get up another case,' Mr. Reece You did not apologise to the other man for calling him a cowardly hound?
Mr. Fraser-Smith-Certainly I did not. Mr. Reece-Didn't you think that expression was calculated to cause a breach of the peace?
Mr., Fraser-Smith-Oh no! I was not afraid of that.
Mr. Reece-Pedestrians have as much right there as 'rickshas?
Mr. Reece You got into the 'ricksha in the year. I took over the superintendence of the new Hotel wing when Mr. Palmer went home, being assisted by Mr. Turner. In June, yard?
Mr. Fraser-Smith-I am not aware there is a 1888, 1 inspected Melchers buildings and made A report. I found the building very dilapi-yard in front of the City Hall; we got into the dated; a serious settlement in the chimney ricksha in the compound in front of the central breast, and cracks in all parts. 1 plumbed the entrance to the Theatre. walls, and found them fairly good. The south wall had two slight bulges. The west wall was worse bulged. I put in some temporary shores between the south wall and the new building. That was quite sufficient The trench on that side was dug in sections, and each wa timbered and strutted. I never heard of any dynamite being used in the work. In March last there were no signs that the foundations were subsiding, and I attributed the alarm of the tenanta to the letter written to them by Mr. McCullock, on behalf of the Hotel Company. The trenches had water in them at high water, but this would not hurt the foundations of Melchers' building. I do not think there was any occasion for the tenants to leave, except these on the southern side. The place is dilapidated now, but I think it might be made partially habitable.
Mr. Fraser-Smith-1 know nothing at all about that.
Mr. Reece-Now, where did this collision take place?
Mr. Fraser-Smith-I should say about fifteen. to twenty yards from the central door of the Theatre; the 'rickshas and chatrs generally wait there..
Mr. Reece-Your 'ricksha had way on it, had
it not?
said- am an architect and civil engineer with Denison. I remember the night of the 23rd July, On that night at rx o'clock I came out of the theatre with Mr. Drury and Mr. Ough. We were close to Queen's Road. There was a big crowd. As we got near to Queen's Road, I was behind the other two on account of the crowd. I saw the wheel of a 'ricksha come up against Mr. Ough | on the left side; it passed close to my side and then grated against the defendant. Mr. Fraser- Smith and Mr. Webber were inside. "It was going very fast, at n running pace and was being driven by two coolies.
His Worship-How do you know it was running?
Mr. Reces-I do not propose to go on with that case, your Worship.
Mr. Fraser-Smith-Your Worship, I insist upon this case going on. An impu ation has been made on my mivate character, and I have no other means of disproving it. 1 insist upon the case going on, unless Mr. Ough pays $25 to the poor-box and publicly apologises.
His Worship-Then I must fix to-morrow for the hearing of that, although I may add 1 shall be glad if the case is settled privately...
Mr. Reece-There is evidence that Mr. Smith assaulted Mr. Ough. He behaved rudely---
Mr. Fraser-Smith-The man said I was drunk, Mr. Reece-I submit there were sufficient grounds for taking out the summons.
His Worship-Ifthe defendant insistson having the case beard I am bound to bear it. He is entitled to be heard.
Mr. Frazer-Smith-I do insist, your 'Worship. I am entitled to a public apology.
Mr. Rerce--I consent on behalf of my client that the case shall be dismissed,
His Worship-Mr. Fraser-Smith objects to certain evidence given by Mr. Oigh, which he has had no opportunity of examining him upon.
Mr. Fraser-Smith-No, I can't say that The crowd. There was some talking between Mr. Mr. Ough said that he considered Mr. Fraser coolie had just lifted the shafts, and was preparing to move.
Mr, Reece-Were there not two coolies drawing the 'ricksba-one in front and one behind.
Mr. Fraser-Smith-No; the coolie behind was Mr. Reece-Did you not see the wheel of the ricksha strike defendant on the leg
By Mr. Francis:-I did report to Mr. Mc-standing by, ready to start. Culloch in March last, and say that it would be dangerous to take down any part of the building, Mr. Arthur Turner gave similar evidence and after hearing other witnesses the Court adjourned till Monday.
HONGKONG, JEUNESSE DOREE
AT THE POLICE COURT,
'BRITISH GALLANTRY FINED VIVE DOLLARS. At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. F. Wodehouse, an architect and civil engineer in the office of Messrs. Danby and Leigh, named Arthur Henry Ough, was charged with assaulting Mak Ann, a ricksha coolie employed by Mr. I Francis Webber. There was, in connection with the same case, a cross-summons, only taken out A short time before the Court, opened, by the defendant Ough against the ricksha coolie for alleged furious driving under some Ordinance of the year 1845 there were no rickshas in those far distant days, but Hong kong solicitors are not supposed to stand at trifles, also a summons for assault by the aforesaid Ough against Mr. R Fraser-Smith, Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph." This last- named suramon's was taken out very late on Wednesday afternoon, and, like the summons against the coolie, was palpably a manoeuvre on the part of Ough or his advisers to, if possible, whitewash his assault on the coolie.
The court room was crowded throughout the hearing. Mr. J. Francis W. bber appeared for the prosecutor, and Mr. Reece (of Ewens & Reece) for the defendant.
The particulars of the case were briefly explained and the following evidence was taken:-
Mr. Fraser-Smith-1 did not ? Mr. Reece Will you swear it did not.? Mr. Fraser-Smith-How can I swear to any thing of the kind? I say I did not see the wheel hit defendant, and to the best of my belief it
did not.
Mr. Reece-But will you swear it did not hit him?
Mr. Fraser-Smith-What nonsense i I have already said I did not see it.
Mr. Reece-You advised Mr. Webber to take out a summons against defendant.
Mr. Fraser-Smith Yes; but Mr. Webber had already expressed his intention of taking out
summons.
Mr. Recce Did you speak to defendant? Mr. Fraser-Smith-Not at first; Mr. Webber asked him for his name and address. I spoke to him afterwards.
Mr. Reece-Did you not ask him for his name
Mr. Fraser-Smith-No, I did not. and address?
Mr. Reece-When did you call him a cowardly hound?
Mr. Fraser-SmithAfter he had declined to give Mr. Webber his name and address.
Mr. Reece-Don't you think you were wrong in calling him a cowardly hound?
Mr. Fraser-Smith-No, 1 don't; I think that the man who struck a poor, defenceless coolie is a cowardly hound, and under the circum- stances I felt more than justified in using the expression.
Mr. Reece-Did you not catch hold of defendant's jacket ?
Bir. Fraser-Smith--I did nothing of the kind; I never laid a hand upon him.
By the Court- referred to defendant as a cowardly hound because be struck a wretched him straight out from the shoulder with his right band; his fist was clenched, and the blow was deliberately struck. The coolie was hit some where about the neck; it was dark, so I cannot say for certain, but it was at the back of the head somewhere. If my advice bad been asked, in the event of defendant expressing his regret for what had occurred, I should have advised Mr. Webber to settle the dispute amicably.
Mr. Webber said that unless his Worship wished him to go in the box, that was his case, After some discussion the Magistrate ruled that as Mr. Webber had stated he did not intend to give evidence, he could not hear him now,
Mr. Reece, for the defendant, contended that if an assault had been committed, it was just fable. 11 Mr. On-h struck the coolie he did so in self-defence. He then called-
Witness-I did not see whether they were running or not, but from the pace at which they came up I concluded that they must have been, As soon as defendant was struck by the ricksha he struck out at the coolie and hit him some where on the head. The blow appeared to me to be given in self-defence. It was in' self- defence, and I would have done the same. Mr. Ough then turned round to see who were the occupants of the 'ricksha. He told them they might keep their coolies from going to fast in n Smith and Mr. Ough, and we three walked on. When we got the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank the ricksha came up behind us, and the occupants got out. Mr. Smith then came up to Mr. Ough and asked him for his name, and Mr. Ough refused to give it. Mr. Drury interfered und said not to bother with those fellows, and we went on. The ricksha was wel under way when it struck Mr. Ough. It was going far too fast. The defendant struck the coolie with his left hand. It was not a blow from the shoulder, but a kind of swinging blow, The ricksha was coming from the enclosure and was going on to Queen's Road. Mr. Smith came to me and asked why 1 bad called him "a fellow." I replied that I had not used the term and he apologised, humbly of course. He then asked Mr. Drury and Mr. Drury gave him an explanation.
By Mr. Webber-I remember your asking Mr. Ough for his name and address, Mr. Drury was standing near, but I cannot say whether he heard the whole of the conversation
or not.
Arthur Henry Qugh, the defendant, was then allowed to make the following statement. am an architect and civil engineer employed by Messrs. Danby and Leigh. On the 23rd July at 11 p.m. I was coming out of the City Hall with Mr. Druty and Mr. Campb 11. I had got as far 1 think as about three quarters of the distance between the City Hall steps and the gutter of Queen's Road, when suddenly I was struck in the back and down the whole of my thigh by the off wheel of a 'ricksha, It was a severe blow and I had to step forward pretty sharply to keep myself from falling. At the same time I threw up my left arm and hit the. coolie, I should think about the back of his head. I could not hit from the shoulder, because broke my arm some time ago. [Witness here described the position he was after being bit by the 'ricksha, which showed that, as his back was turned towards the coolie, he must have. struck backwards over his left shoulder. He explained this by claiming a special agility, possessed by few people. I recognised Mr. behind the ricksha. I said "Smith, what do you mean by driving so fast," of words to that effect. I do not know either Mr. Fraser- Smith or Mr. Webber personally; only by sight. I asked my friends to at once look at my trousers where the wheel bit, as I imagined when I saw who were in the 'ricksha that there would be a law suit. Mr. Smith then turned round and said something which I did not catch. We then walked on and got into Queen's Road. Mr. Webber and Mr. Smith got out and came across to me. Both spoke at once in a loud voice. Mr Smith seized me by the sleeve and demanded my name and address. I said I will not and address to you, but give my name if you will call a Sikh I will give it to him. I did not feel called up I said to Mr. name and address to anybody. I Smith 'Let go my arm. I turned to Mr. Webber and said "You are a lawyer; you can see that Mr. Smith is illegally assaulting me. Mr. Webber looked pcross at Mr. Smith and made no reply. We then walked on a few steps. Mr. Webber then asked me in a very quiet way for my name and address and I gave it to him. I hit the coolle in self-defence; I had no intention to hurt him. None of us used any foul lan- guage and we did not behave in a rowdy manner. I did say "where the devil are you coming to?" but don't consider that is abusive language. Mr. Smith appeared to me to be not sober. He was very violent,
Smith was drunk. As that matter can only be cleared up when the other cast is herd; if Mr." Fraser-Smith insists, the case must be heard,
Mr. Reece Mr. Webber had an opportunity Mr. Webber-It had nothing to do with this of cross-examining on the point.
His Worship Unless Mr. Franer-Smith gets case, your Worship. what he thinks is sufficient satisfaction and comen to me and says so to-morrow, I shall have no option but to go on with the case; but I repeat again that I think the matter, with a little explanation, might be dropped,
The hearing of the case was then adjourned till Friday morning al ten o'clock.
THE PROSECUTOR NON EST. On the adjourned summons in which Mr. A. H. Ough charged Mr. Fraser-Smith with assault being called before Mr. Wodehouse at the Police and witnesses were conspicuous hy their absence, Court this morning, the prosecutor, his solicitor, Mr. Fraser-Smith handed his Worship a letter he had just received. It was addressed to Mr. J. F. Webber by Mr. Reece, and stated that the Iatter had been instructed by Mr. Ough to inform Mr. Webber that he declined to go on with the prosecution.
His Worship-You are the defendant in this
case.
Mr. Fraser-Smith replied in the affirmative. His Worship directed the usher to call the complainant, but the latter failed to respond.
Mr. Wodehouse:-Then, as the complainant is not here, I have now only to dismiss the case. Mr. Fraser-Smith-1 suppose it is hardly necessary for me at present to call evidence to disprove the allegations! ·
HisWorshipthought not, since the complainant had not chosen to attend and go on with the case.
Mr. Fraser-Smith thanked his Worship, remarking that of course the matter would go further.
His Worship replied that at present he had nothing to do with that.
Mr. Webber subsequently applied to Mr.
summons against Mr, Ough, for vexatious indictment, under Ordinance 16 of 1875, section 17. It was granted, and will be proceeded with to-morrow morning.
SELAMA TIN MINING CO.,
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RAIN has fallen in the Shantung province, so the prospect of the latter crops are decidedly favourable, and as the recent crop, was a fair one the masses are in a position to stave off famine for one year at least, The WeiRiver is rising daily ard fears are expressed that it will not be able tary off the rainfall during summer. The Yellow River is causing uneasiness at Linching, the water from which came up to the south gate of that city' a few years ago, when attentions was call by the Viceroy to the weak state of the embankment, and though it has been repaired,
Mak Ano- am a ricksha coolie in the it is doubted, if it is sufficiently strong to prevent the water from flowing north into the Wei River. employ of Mr. Webber. On the 23rd July at THR farewell concert given by Miss Amy about 11 p.m., I was with my ricksha at the coolle who could not defend himself. He struck Smith and who was with him; I was then Pollock, on behalf of Mr. Fraser-Smith, for
side of the City Hall theatre. People were coming out of the theatre. My master came out and got into the ricksha. This was near the door. Before I started off a number of men pressed up against me. The defendant was there and complained that I had run against him. He struck, me a blow on the bead with bis fist (showing where he was struck) I did nothing, but carried my master. That is gil that occurred. The defendant was on the right side of me. I was at the time he struck just in the act of lifting up the shafts. I had not yet started. My master got out near the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and I went on home with out anybody in, the 'ricksba. My head was swollen and I felt pain. The defendant only struck me one blow. I have no mark, and am now ali right. There was a considerable crowd at the time, but there was not much confusion.
By Mr. Reece-It was at the time the people were coming out of the theatre. Another gentle man got into the 'ricksha with my master; I did not know who he was. I now know it was Mr. Fraser-Smith. We started opposite the door in front of the City Hall. I did not see defendant walking in front of the 'ricksha, nor did I go some distance and run against him. I had not moved the ricksha. I see a mark on these trousers (a pair of white pants with a slight trace of sand behind, said to be defendant's, were shown to witness), but the mark was not made by the wheel of my ricksha
Vernon Chater and the officers of the Regiment, were present. The pretty and piquant prime donna's efforts were characterised by all the power and sweetness that have won her so much popu Jarity throughout the Far East. Whether in the vocal valse "Lady moon," the French and German
Glass" chansons, the
song from the Grande Duchess, or the trying "Jewel song" from Faust--but more especially in the last-Miss Sherwin evoked loud and prolonged applause, Miss Fischer's pathes and expression were dis. played in several sweet ballads, best of all being Jock o Hazeldean," which she sang in response to one of the invariable encores which the selfish and disorderly portion of the audience insisted on. In our preceding notice we endea vored to convey, in a kindly way, a hint to the soldiers and sailors that their mode of expressing approval annoyed the rest of the audience, but, since a hint is thrown away, we beg to tell them, on behalf of the civilian concert-goers, that among their numbers are many who deserved nothing better than to be tumbled out neck-and-heels, and we hope that an another-occasion provision will be made for soobliging these rowdies. Mr. Cluteam, on whore merite as an accompanist nothing remains to be [said, was more felicitous in his selection of piano solos, and was much better appreciated for his brilliant execution, especially in the "Marche Hongroise." Mr. W. E. Crowe, who had kindly volunteered a couple of songs, was moderately successful. But he didn't choose nice sensible songs. The "Bedouin's Love Song" is pregnant HONGONG, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1889. with "rat." The feminine Bedouin is frequently opthalmic, generally dirty, and always ugly, and the bangs out in gipsy tents, so to beseech her LOCAL AND GENERAL.
In stentorian tones and with the whites of the THE whole of the shares for the Hongkong eyes shewing, to open her window and paralyse Marina have been fully subscribed for, and active her lover with her fatal beauty, is slightly in
accurate. It was fairly well sung, however. We operations will commence without delay. son, Bell & Co.) that the steamship West. oh! Hear the wild winds blows wasn't a nice song We are informed by the agents (Mesam. Adam-old Me Crowe, too, some time ago, that "Ob wheath, from London, left Singapore this after and we beg to repeat it. When Britain really ruled the waves was worth forty of it. We have noon for Hongkong.
now only to mention the chorus by the gentlemen amateurs in the song from the Grande Duchess If they bad only kept together, sung in time, and not gone through the bollow mockery of clinking empty glasses so frequently, they would have been a success. The music was good Miss Sherwin is now going down to Singapore, to take the principal part in an oratorio for the Choral Society there,
1. The Nexen Telegraph
We are requested to state that Lady des Voeux will be at home and glad to receive visitors on Saturday next after 5 pm, at Government House instead of at Mountain Lodge. THE Customs will not allow steamers to go up the Peiho River further than the Nine Forts, as there is very little water further up the river, and they are afraid that the way would be blocked ap by the steamers stopping at the 'different bends.
THE Hongkong Steam Launch Co.'s first. Report and Statement of Accounts will be found in anolber part ofthis issue.It is a "daisy" in more ways than one, and we doubt not that the extra- oidinary balance sheet will attract some attention. We will have a look at this curious document between now and Monday,
The China Rallway Co. has established tele." graphic communication between Tientsin and Lutal, the section from that station to Tongshan being already furnished with a telephone service. The work has been carried out under the super Intendence of Mr. C. Poulsen, of the Government Telegraphs, acting under instructions from Mr. Wu Ting-fong, Managing Director of the Chius Railway Co.
SUPREME COURT,
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Acting Chief Justice Fielding Clarke) CHATER AND OTHERS . THE HONGKONG
· HOTEL COMPANY.
Mr. Richard Frederick Drury, who said that he was an assistant in the Surveyor General's Department. He remembered coming out of the. theatre about it o'clock on Wednesday evening, in company with Mr. Ough and Mr. Campbell. They were all three walking together, but defendant and he were ahead of Mr. Campbell, Не and they were facing Queen's Road.. noticed defendant move forward as if struck by something, and on looking round saw two persons in one 'rick ha. They were Mr. Webber and Mr. Fraser-Smith. The defendant remarked that he was astonished they were driving so fast in such a confined area with so many people.
His Worship here interrupted the witness and arked him to state, so far as he could remember, what was actually said,
The first statutory meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held this afternoon, at the offices, Queen's Road. Mr. C. Inchbald pro vided, and among those present were Hon, C. P. Chater, Messis, W. H. Ray, D. Gilles W, Wotton, and E. 1. Woodin, (directors); John Andrews, W. Judd, W. Morris, T. Arnold, S. J. Legge, A Lind, A. S. Ozorio, A. G. Apear, G. H. Danby, A. Woolley, F. de Champeaux. W. Potts, W. Haylesbury (manager), C. J. Dadgeon, (Secretary of the Perak Tin Mining Company) and A. Levy (Secretary)..
The Chairman said:-You know that this is . a statutory meeting, and I have to announce that the shares have beenfully subscribed. You will also know that the meeting was postponed from Tuesday until today in order that Mr. Dudgeon might attend. He will be pleased to answer any questions, or afford any information. He has, ut very great personal inconvenience, consented
Mr. to go down to the mine, with our manager, Haylesbury, to introduce him there and show him on the spot the history of the lode in the past. Mr. Haylesbury is also present. I have known him for twenty years' and I believe him to be the right man in the right place. As engineer we have engaged Mr. Hooper, who. originally found, the lode in 1886. He leaves England to-day by the mail, and will reach Penang about the 26th August. He brings out with him to practical Comish miners, and I have ro doubt will be of great assistance. He has been recommended as a remarkably shrewd and straightforward man, but Mr. Dudgeon can give you any information about him. You will be glad to hear that the Hon, C. P. Chater joined the Board a fortnight ago. As to machinery, we have told. Mr. Hooper to spend very little money; indeed 1.don't think his expenses in that respect will exceed $1000, but we have told him to go thoroughly into the question, see Mr. Reece quoted some Ordinance of 1845 to what machinery be expects to require in the show that if an assault bad been committed it fature, make all arrangements with the different. was justifiable, as the ticksba was going at a firms, and send a full report on arrival, so that recklesspace, and Mr.Oagh only struck out in self-we can wire at any time for whatever is found defence. The coolie was contravening the law by necessary. You will be glad to hear that, since driving his vehicle recklessly and wantonly, and the Company took over the property, wo hare obtained from the Government a further conces he would ask that the summons be dismissed..
By Mr. Webber-When you asked me for my name and address I did not mention that the coolie had come against me with the 'ricksha. You asked me quietly for my name, and behaved Mr. Drury, after considerable hesitation, stated in a gentlemanly manner throughout, I refused that what defendant actually did say was to give my name to Mr. Fraser-Smith, but said I where are you going? I am ashamed of your would give it to a Sikh. Mr. Drury was there, driving so fast, Mr. Smith." Witness resumed: but I don't know if he was close enough to hear -The 'ricksha then passed us, but somehow or the conversation; there was a good deal of other it returned again and get behind us. Inolae, I did eventually give you my name,
John Francis Webber, 'called by the Court, heard one of the two say "go slow," and the next thing I saw was the 'ricksha stop behind stated that he examined the coolle's head on his us and Mr. Webber get out. He came up to return home, about midnight. There was a bump Mr. Ough and wid "I will trouble you on the back of his head, and he gave the man a for your name and address." The defendant piece of flannel and told him to bathe it in cold He saw the blow struck and would did not give his name and address, but I did water.
positively swear that it was delivered, with the right hand, from the shoulder,
not bear bim refuse?
His Worship-Then how did you know that be did not give his name and address, if you did not hear him refuse.
Robert Fraser-Smith-I am a journalist and editor and proprietor of the Hongkong Telegraph. On the night of the 23rd July, shortly after 11 o'clock, I was coming out of the City Hall Theatre in company with Mr. Webber. We got into Mr. Webber's ricksha in order to drive to the Hongkong Hotel. It was standing just outside the middle door, about in a Hae with the Fountain and facing Beaconsfield Arcade. There was a crowd of chairs and rickabae there. We had only got in to the 'ricksha, and the coolic had lifted the shafts and just commenced to move when three men swaggered past. They were dressed in white mess clothes and were walking abreast; they had come out of the City Hall The defendant was one of them; he was nearest to us, and after passing, collided with the coolic. Without saying a word be hauled off and struck the coolie a beavy blow on the head with his fist. He then noticed who was in the ricksha, and after a moment's hesitation, said Mr. Fraser- Smith, why do you allow your coolie to run up against me. I made no reply. They then went His Worship-That is not my question. How on in front. Mr. Webber at once said that he did you know that defendant refused to give his would take out a summons against the man for name and address?
his coatle, and wa. quickly followed,
I inferred
heard overtaking them opposite the Hongkong and either Mr. Webber or Mr. Fraser-Smith any taken up the line they ba that was quite clear able, for the Government has refused to give any Shanghai Bank, where we jumped out. Mr. something about calling a policeman. I heard Mr. that defendant's temper had been aroused by more permits in that region. The correspon Webber went up and, placing his hand on his Fraser-Smith say something about an Indian con- being knocked against by the Jioricksha, and he, dence, &c., relating to the Ferak Company shoulder, politely asked the defendant for stable. I then returned
could quite understand that on the spur of the been sent round, and can be seen here. Mr. his name and address. He said 'I want your
moment he struck a blow which he might Hooper's letters, written in 1885, allez anding name and address, as I lætend to take out a
immediately afterwards have regretted. Had he the fade, will probably be of some interest to Butnmons for striking my coolle. Defendant
expressed that regret at the time he (his Wor you I shall be glad to answer any questions, Witness explained that he had gone along the ship) should have taken no further notice of the will also Mr. Dudgeon. I may mention replied in an impertinent tone of voice "Who are you Mr. Webber said 'My name is Webber; street and afterwards returned with Mr. Campmatter, and he did not think this case would I only wish for your name and address. bell He then said to, defendant, "Ough, your have come before the Court at all. There was Defendant's two friends, who had moved on a best plan is to have nothing to do with these always more or less confusion coming out of the little, came back, and one of them, whose fallahs " Mr. Fraser-Smith then said After theatre with so many 'ricksbas and chairs crowd. name I do not know, sald "Have nothing I have given this man in charge, I will
Mr. Drury-Well, I was standing close by and I heard Mr. Webber say
His Worship again intervened and said that he really could not follow the witness's story, and asked him to explain what he meant.
His Worship regretted the defence hadston of goo yards along the lode. It is very valu
The case was resumed to-day. Mr. Falmer continued his evidence. Cross. examined by Mr. Francis, he said: I do not think there is any active subsidence going
ing round there, and people had to put up with on in Melcher's buildings. I should say to do with these fallah." He said this in slap that other young man's face." He came up being pushed against. He thought it probable that the brick work was "run up" at various an offensive, and insulting manner.. (Mr. Drury to me and said "my name is Fraser-Smith," that the ricksha had come against the defendant, who had lost his temper and struck a blow. mes. The walls are a little more bulged war brought into Court and identified as the and I replied "I don't doubt it." He asked me than when I first saw them. The verandah was high-toned gentleman who objected to fellahr), what I meant by calling them "fellows." This laid him open to prosecution, but he thought never intended to support the south wall, and The defendant still refused to give his name said "I made that remark to Mr. Ough and if that if defendant had acknowledged striking the did not do so. The arches in it were cracked, and address. I said to Webber, Give the you heard it I can't help it." He replied thank blow and expressed regret for so doing, nothing farther would have occurred and the time of the It is reported from Chefoo that the Sin Nansing. It would have been necessary to brace the south cowardly hound in charge to the first policeman you," or something like that, and walked on, Mr. Captain Waldilove, arrived there at noon on the wall even if the verandah had not been pulled you meet. I called him by that name because Ough showed us the mark on his trousers opposite court would not have been taken up for a whole 13th inst, having seen a junk bottom upwards. down. The building was safe and habitable in he had struck a defenceless coolie. He then the Club I did not see Mr. Fraser-Smith at morning with the bearing of these cases. Not of South East Island with fourteen men cling: March 1348, when the agreement was signed. gave his name. He said "My name is Ough; soy time ebber When you spoke to Mr. that the flesha was going recklessly or at is a tittle of evidence had be a produced to show any take hold of defendant. I am in Danby and Leigh's. This was all that; ing to the capsized craft. Captain, Waddilove expected it to last three or four years. I told Mr. accordingly stopped his steamer and rescued the McCallock it ought to be taken down. He said occurred at that time. We all went on a little Ough I was a little way, in front. I heard you fast pace. The assault had not been a sericus
of times have a perfectly clear recollection indict a fine of $5. shipwrecked crew, whom he took to Chefoo the Company were not prepared to do so, and distance further, when it occurred to me to ask give him your name more than once-lots one, but he must convict defendant and would The junk unfortunately had to be left still in the proposed to let it. I then put it in order for the gentleman whom I pointed out fest now
Mr. Webber-If the explanation which de- fairway of the steamers.
that purpose. I did not remedy the most serious(Mr. Drary) to apologise for having called Mr. of what took place. The Shanghai Mercury saye:-The young defects. Other walls, which we have built on Webber and myself fellows in an offensive An altercation here took place between Mr. fendant bis given this morning had been ten- man Anderson, whose case we have previously Praya sites, settled somewhat. Our firm has manner. I went up to him, put my hand on his Webber and winers, the former ultimately dered at the time, your Worship, this summons reported, was brought up at the German Consu net been particularly unfortunate about walls, shoulder, and said Will you be good enough remarking that it was not worth while to proceed would never have been asked for. I now ask tate this morning (20th fast), and the charges of although one on the lot belonging to Mr. to withdraw the. Insulting epithet you applied with the cross-examination, and that the cross-summous against the coolls may
His Worship declined to cross-examine Mr. be dismissed. swindling having been fully proved, he was Brereton's executors fell lately. The roof just now. He said he was very sorry, but he sentence to be carried out in H.B.M.'s gaol, rain might have assisted the process of decay, avold row. With that I was satisfied. Whilst on the unsatisfactory character of his evidence. sentenced to three months imprisonment, the is heavy, and not scientifically constructed. The did not mean any harm he only wanted to Drury, and afterwards remarked to kir. Reece Alister Campbell, who gave his evidence in a whose hospitalities are politely placed at the Re-examined-I am" poslilya" as to the date | he was apologizing, the defendant came up and services of the other powers on such occasions, when the verandah was taken down.- My diary said 'Have nothing to do with them. The two imannerbigbly suggestive of studied impertinence,
Now, there is another case ses arising out of His Worship-Certainly, that is dismissed. this, in which Mr. Ough charges Mr. Fraser Smith with assault
has
it is very satisfactory that Mt. Wellington, who inspected the property on behalf of the Perak Company, has since taken up ground at the eastern end of our concession. He tried first to get some at the western end, but that was taken up already. That shews that he believes our lode runs over 2,000 yards of territory.
Mr. Leggo asked if, the property was being worked now P
The Chairman replied that the old Company had worked it to a depth of 35 feet in one. Jode, and 15 feet in another. It was not yet known it the two lodes would run into one, or were separate, At present no work was being done; none had Mr. Legge anked if it was wise to be sparing been done since the Company was formed. in buying machinery Pa mines beyond doubt, as soon as we can, and at The Chairman Our object is to prove the the lowest possible expense. A
Mr. Legge rejoined that his past experience in other companies in the same neighborhood af d proved satisfactorily or rather unsatisfactorily that the want of machinery was the reverse of
Chairman
The —We have to wall till ke
comes to get that knowledge We wrote and asked him if he would like to bring any macol. nery; and he replied stating what he required,