to that date, been called upon to pay a dus or submit to imprisonment either.
5th-As soon as judgment was delivered I, in my capacity as Secretary of the B. M. M. O. Association, stepped up to Mr. Mattock to ascertain whether be bad sufficient money on his person to meet the penalty and learning, as I understood it, that he required $150 I at once obtained that sum and returned to Court with it, thus effecting his release in less than ten minutes Although the Judge, in passing sentence, said prefer rather, inasmuch as you say you were acting under the commands of your master, to inflict a punishment in which he may abaic and bar the burden if he chooses," as far as I know, Capt. Edwards has neither shared Dor borne the burden, though it is reasonable to suppere that he will share the heavy burden cast upon an officer who was doing his best to farther the wishes of his commander and to screen him from conviction.
飞 I am, etc..
CHESNEY DUNCAN, Secretary,
B. M. M. O. Association.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1892.
mafoes in the presence of the Profect at his Yames,
mining enterprises of all kinds, and that foreign capital and skill are pretty certain to find a new
Now it is only a Chinsman, who can properly and profitable field for employment in China. In alisuch matters LA Hong-ching has taken the lead understand this plece of business. The maloos and the latest instance of the fatelligent interest first petition re the horrid state of the ground, of he evinces in mining in the concession, which he course, complaining pretty loudly about how has made to Mears. Tone King-sing and Chu their poor pontes would suffer, if allowed to com Ya-chice to open the well-known gold fields in pete over such terrible tur· The Holoht'al the region of the recent disturbances in Max exempts the mounted bawmen, which to us out eburia. Let us hope that the enterprise siders looks like a gracious act and one for which meet with every success; for it is the opinion of the mafoss ought to be gratefal Perhaps the many experts that if the gold deposits of China Chancellor himself thought he was conferring were properly and fairly worked, the result favour of the owners of the horses by granting would not be without an appreciable effect upon this exemptio 1-Hawever, be soon took in the the relations of the two precions metals, whose situation, and at once saw what was wanted and ratle almost regulates the trade of the world. expected by these official grooms as soon as they A company, we ballore, is in process of forms dropped with soldier-like precision on their knees tion fa Shanghai to work the concessim. In before him; and he, like "a politic Chinaman," the selection of Mr. Tong King-sing the Viceroy arranged the matter satisfactorily without much inilitary students--for has made a wise choice, for the concessionaire ado.
Just imagine a troop of has already proved himself a competent organiser and a successful administrator, as the Kaiping these seemed to be the chief morem in the first coal-mines prove. From all that we have heard, place and perhaps will share in some of the and judging by the specimens of gold brought contributions In some state in Europe, demand down from the mines, there seems to be little fag exemption' for an official examination, for which great preparations had been made,' on doubt that the precious metal abounds lo that
account of the unfavourable state of the parade part of Manchuria, and the prospects of success are highly encouraging. Mr. Tong King-sing, ground 1 And not only so, but demanding all louses thereby lncurred There would they be who celebrates his sixty-first birthday an the 16th inst, has already achieved remarkable sent to? It is only in a country like China success in coal-mining, and it was mainly where such official conduct is possible, pardon. through his efforts that the Chinese "Blackable, and yet, strange to say, such polite peilion Country," of which Kalping is the base, has been ing on the part of those ruled, and such politle created and became the central point of western action on the part of ruler, would seem to indicate Ideas on manufactures and Industries, which in degree of civilization In China which can only the course of time will coquer prejudice in every be described as powerful, yet puerife,
A few days ago the diagon-boat festival was every requirement for a great manufacturing and mining country. Amongst the leaders of the in full swing, and there was great excitement Chiness industrial revolution, which is slowly at outside the West Gate of this clly. The boats surely in progress, Mr. Tong King-sing occeples-about twenty in number-were rowing across the foremost place, as la testified by bis successful the Green-field Lake with splendid speed; twenty- career as a director of the first rallway company four men in each long slender boat, each man la Chins, (of which the Viceroy Lx is the Director with a broad paddle in his hand and all working shout General), as managing director of the Chinese with a will, when one of them found itself losing Engineering and Mining Company, director of ground. Its occupants all gave
"Forward to the front" and with might and the Jehol Silver Mines, and also as director of the
main shot cross the bows of several competitors; another stroke and they would have been first, fourishing concern known as the Tanshao Cement Works. It Is Just such a man that is
The ether wanted to undertake the opening of the gold but they lost the keeping of time, so over mines lo the north, for his name will inspire his they went, all Into the lake. countrymen with confidence, and we wish this boats came round to the rescue, but two their bodies, but could find only one, and where new, undertaking the success it deserves. poor follows, were missing. They dragged for
the other
went is a mystery. This was in the Shanghai Mercury.
forenoon; after dinner, a larger class of dragon: boats entered the arena for the race, but some of them had made too free with both viands and wine at dinner-time, and their foolish jesting turned to earnest contention and uproarious alfe, which ended in a savage fizbt, one man having his head split open with an oar. In vain the friends tried to stop the flow of blood, and as the poor fellow was getting weaker every minute, they hastened with hire home on a stretcher; but the man died before they could reach their destination. This is a bone for the Yamés runners if the clans do not speedily make it up and settle the case satisfactorily.-Shanghai
a common thing to put a borse into a race when there was no chance of its winning to get it fato forra."
Mr. Want: Do you do it? Plaintiff : No, sir.
You always walt until you have a good thing. then?-Yes, sir.
Cross-examination contioned: He knew n man named Thomas Stewart, but not by the name of "Old Back" Stewart had not charge a protest against Gulnare, the winning horse, of Ablard on the day in question. Stewart put at the request of the trainer. He did not know that Tom Stewart was always known la racing name W. S. Hill quoted in the article he took it circles as "W. S. Hill. When he saw the refer to himself, and not to soms one elec's racing name.
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Want: Now, how did you get Ablard? Plaintiff From Mr. Tom Stewart, my uncle.
Stewart amongst a crowd, and was told that he had sald bo intended to run the pony with his shoes on. That was how he came to write About it. Stewart appeared to be excited by the fact that people were backing the pony at 5 to 1. Soon after the annoncement about the shock the betting was 10 to 1.
Thomas Power, another sporting reporter, sald
sww Stewart acting in rather an excited manner. Ablard won the first race easily, Witness saw the boy get eff Gulnure in the second race, and also
He believed Stewart was talking of entering a protest. Had known Stewart in the racing' world for some years,
wick Farm Racing Club, was at Canterbury Park George Sydney Rowe, secretary to the War- the dey Ablard won the Flying Handicap. He too, heard Stewart, whom he knew, say that Ablard was to be started with his shoes on, aud the public were backing him, but for what reason meant many different things.
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Whose name did the pony run in before you ha ́could not say, Racing with his shoes on be on sale at the Hongkong and Victoria
Then you run poules under your own name at got him?-I don't know, the associated clabs and in somebody else's name His Honor: If that is so, is it honest to take at the Driving Park and elsewhere ?--Yes. the money you win at the races held under the Plaintiff: If we did not do that there would auspices of the associated clabs ?
I did not ask for your opinion on racing, but be no racing. on the honesty of the transaction ?-No; I do Cross-examination continued: He had 15 not think It dishonest. buses and 80 horses, which be hired from ble average amount earned was about $140 a week, and his gross profit about 15. He took the references is the article complained of to be to
To Mr. GADNOn: The ordinary working himself, and did not consider the paragraph on
shoes of a racehorse were three-quarters of an February 17th to be sufficent amends.
occurrence with trial by jury in Hongkong, as i province of Chios, and make her what she has this is the land of contrasis and contradict uncle, and for which he paid us a week," The question as to that—plaintiff was the only W. 5.
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Hongkong, 20th May, 1893. [It is certainly a very strange thing that both our local coolemporaries should bare reported that the Acting Chief Justice passed a sentence of three months imprisonment as an alterna- Hva in the event of the fine of $150 not being forthcoming, as we are assured on the best anthority that blu lership never did anything of the sort: We are certainly of opinion with Mr. Chesney Duncan that the verdict of the jury was astounding not uncommen we happen to know-as it is difficult to aes on what graund Captain Edwards was all responsibility for the very acquitted of serious offence he was accused of. That the chief officer, Mr. Matlock, was the chief instrument in enabling the Captain to evade conviction will hardly be denied, and that fact alone ought, In our opinion, to have allenated the very large amount of mistaken sympathy the first mate has received. As to the Mercantile Marine Officers Association, we take the liberty of effering the Committee of that institution a bit of saund advice, and that is in future when meddling with the course of justice to go slow, especially when their action might so easily be construed Bato greas attempt of court. The application to the Governor to quash the committal for trial of Mr. Mattock, alter a patient, hearing at the Magistracy and the production of prima facts evidence that could not possibly be set asit, was the height of imprudence and should have called forth a very different answer to that relumed by the Colonial Secretary. And further the action of the Secretary in rushing away, to obtain $100 ta help to pay the fine infiicted is only calculated to bring the Association into ridicule, when is considered the Judge actually gave for inflicting fine that Captain Edwards could bear a part of the burden, in return for having escaped
The weather has become delightful how, and punishment himself through being shielded by bis subordinate. Of course if the
It was a lovely sight to see the gardens, with Mercantile Maine Officers' Association is so generous as to relleve Capt. Edwards of what the fimoas Cheloo frult-trees in full blossom, be no doubt would have regarded as a sacred enough to gladden the heart of the most incar obligation, even without giving him an opport-nate hypochondriac; the weather was so sunny anity of proving ble gratitude, that is their and mild last Sunday that, a grand exodus of own affair, but it is a policy which will not be Chefoo folks to the fruit gardens took place, to generally approved of. We consider that admire one of the most beautiful sights afforded both Captain Edwards and Mr. Mattock have by nature. But, alas 1 all is over already s rff transit gloria mundi? Never mind though; reason to congratulate themselves on
we can afford to wait for the repetition of the ing got out of a very serious difficulty so
same treat, twelve months bence, if all goes cheaply, and we say that without having the well, and wind and weather permitting, alightest prejudice in the matter.-Ed, Hong- kong Telegraph.
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I am exceedingly sorry at having to confirm my telegram of the fath Instant, that the Maris hes had to be given up as a bad job, after all the pluck, real, and energy displayed by the Old Dock salvage party, who really have commanded the admiration of everybody in this place, and our fallest sympathy. I will give you faller particulars in a day or two. The wreck is to be told by public auction, "on account of whom it may concero,”
The Total has returned from Tientsia re cently. The hotels are beginning to fill up for the season already-Mercury,
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A RACING LIDEL ACTION IN SYDNEY.
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The libel action Fill v. The Bird o' Freedom came on for hearing in the No. a Jury Court at Sydney on March 31st, before Mr. Justice Junes and a jury of four,
Mr. Gannon (instructed by Mr. J. H. Clayton) appeared for the plaintiff, and M. Want, QC. (instructed by Messrs. Montague and Herbert), appeared for the defendant.
tech thick. There was considerable difference He never Instructed anyone to ana bla horse In the running of a horse with and without shoes, with shoes on.
Daniel D'Courcy sald he was a trainer and had Ablard in hand for plaintiff. Had been pony to Canterbury Park on January arst, but did training him about 12 months. He took the not say to anyone, or in the hearing of anyone, pony ran without shoes. Plaintiff was not on that the posy was to run in his shoes. The the course that day. He asked Stewart to enter the protest against the winning bore in the Galloway Mile because he (wliness) could not white. The article la question he took to apply to plaintiff as being the owner of Ablard. He did not see Stewart bucking or jumping about.
To Mr Want: He understood that the pony and was bought from him by Stewart and given originally belonged to a man named Thompson, to Hith The ponies were run at Driving Park in his (witness) name, because an owner was not allowed to run poules on the associated grounds like ran them, on the non-associated grounds, The working shoes of a racing pony Stewart was present at Canterbury Park, and were about three-quarters of an inch thick. took an interest in the pony for his nephew's sake. He heard Stewart say, "The pony going to run with his shoes on, you can back him if you like. Witness did not turn round and say it was not true.
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Mr. Want and Mr. Gannon pådressed the Jury. His Honor, in summing up, said the case was In many respects a pecullar one-he did not think he had ever it with a case similar fo efremstances and it left various matters, which the jury would have to determine. In all libel actions the matter at farte was, in one sense, peculiarly a matter for the jury. The Jury in the present case would have to say whether the They would also have to decide whether the article complained of was, or was not, & libel. article was published about plaintiff. The plaintiff's same was W. S Hill-there was no Hu heard of in the case; but it was also generally admitted that it was by no means an untieval thing for persons to run horses under an assumed name. The writer of the article sald it wAS not written about plaintiff, and that be fully believed that "W. S. Hill was merely an assumed name, and that the real name WAS Stewart, That was the person, he said, about a man silowed another man to put himself forward in such a manner that the public-or whom he wrote the article complained of. If
a large section of the publle-believed him to be the person concerned, then it would be for of was written and published of the first of the the jury to say whether the statement complainet second person. This was the main question plainda admitted that he rarely attended race they had to consider in the present case. The meetings, an admission supported by the And all other Sclons of Royally who have visited evidence of the trainer. Neither did pisintiff pat in an appearance at the race meeting in question. Mr. Stewart on the other hand, appeared to be a frequent altendent at race meetings, and there was no question that be (Stewart) was, to n certain extent, authorised to enter horses in his own name, Hill paying the fees. There could be no daubt, also, that on some occasions Stewart was authorised to use Hilfs name. They most sak themselves whether there was any arrange- ment between Hill and Stewart by which Stewart held himself out in such a manner as to lend people to belleve him to be the person ranning under the assumed name of HIL If they be lieved that plaintiff allowed Stewart to to conduct himself in the management of "Ablard" as to Induce people to hellere- the defendant amongst them-that he (Stewart) was "W. S. Hill, and defendant honestly believed that, and so bellev- ing thought he wrote the article of Stewart, and not of plaintiff (H), then, of course, their
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Mr. Want: Now, Is it not a common thla verdlet would be for the defendant. The charge over Charge of our BUSINESS in
inqalries, if the owner has not got his money for trainers to put people off who come making on, in order that he may be first on the market?
Witness: Yes.
was that the person written about was alleged graceful conduct. He did not doubt supposing by the writer of the article to be guilty of dis. the facts to be as stated that the jury would conelder the writer of the article perfectly correct Witness, on farther cross-examination, ad-in characterising what took place as disgracefol mitted that Stewart look great interest in the conduct. He drew no distinctions in cases two races on the day in question, and slaoke these whether the article appeared in the that on different occasions he had heard him SM. Herald, the Bird of Fradom, or the called "old back" by his more immediate fdends.
Plaintif, recalled and questioned by his Honor, said he never knew until that day that Stewart had said what his (plaintiff's) trainer had sworn to about the shoes,
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This action was lastitated by William Stewart
HE PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing Hill, an omnibus proprietar, to recover from Markham Richard Evans (500 damages for As
Daily Telegraph. All three were sewiT between the UNDERSIGNED in the alleged libel published on January 23rd last in one
papers. The sting of the article was the business of Share and General Brokers under the style of TORG & GUBBAY, was DISSOLVED accusation of doing a disgraceful thing in of his weekly newspapers. The criticism com-
on the 30th April, 1992, by mutaxi caosent. plained of was in connection with the running of
announcing to the public that the horse would Tun in shoer, for the purpose of spreading a pony named Ablard at a race meeting at Can-
abroad In order to get a longer price. If a man terbury Park on January 21st last. The article,
Thomas Stewart, plafotiff's uncle, said he had told an untruth to that manner, he (His Honor) among other things, said "that the outward and visible embodiment of W. S. Hill, the owner owned horses for over 30 years. Remembered add he did not suppose the jury would of Ablard, got his name, up a bit at Canterbury being at Canterbury Park when Ablard won the hesitate to agree with him and the writer of the had received him as a present from witness. He article and been written of Stewart beyond all pony races on Thursday. Previous to the first Firing Handlesp. Plaintiff owned Ablard and article that it was a disgraceful thing. If the race he made an extraordinary demonstration in the paddock, invling all and sundry to take did not remember telling everyone around that doubt, and End Stewart been, the plaintiff in the notice that Ablard was going to run for the the pony was going to run with his shoeson, but he case, he did not suppose the jury would say that did mention the matter to the secretary, asking if it was not a proper course for the paper, or Flying Handicap with his shoes on, and they
the pony might do so, and he replied well, 10 anyone else, to take in speaking of it as they out at ro to 1, and at the finish of the race had long you don't take them off on the had done. He (the Judge) thought that the could bark bim at their peril. The horen went everything in trouble and ramped in, and his course, it does not matter to us." On the jury's sense of honor was far too healthy to per owner's (meaning the plaintiffs) reputation for conclusion of the second race he did not Jampor mit them to say that it was not a diagracefni veracity received a liberal discount on the spot. kick about, but behaved himself a rational maD
outside people wishing to obtala The anime borse came in seeand for the Gallo-would. His conduct after the disqualification of thing to tell a lie of the kind Impated in the way Mile, and while the bartes were pulling op Gulnare could hardly be called a wild demonstra- article, even supposing the owner or trainer to Mr. W. S. Hill, who was looking down the tion, although he did try to get two or three the latest information regarding the horse. If a man replied to such questions with a dishonest track, was swuldenly observed to break out into witnesses together for his nephew, who was not
present. He put ro on the pony in the Flying Intention to get longer odds than he otherwise a wild demonstration of for, executing a kind of
they came to the conclusion that Hill had Highland lng and kicking round like a two-Handleap at 6 to 1. Had nothing to do with the would, then it was a disgraceful proceeding. year-old. It turned out that the bay on the superlatendence of the nominating of Ablard.
be taken to be the person known as W, 3. Hill, would probably be disqualified, therefore the with Hil
their verdict, if they thought the articia was no result Justified the wild demonstration for
Imputation of disgraceful and discreditable con Ablard. The meaning of the article was held
duct, should be for the plaintiff, with such to be that the plaintiff had been gafity of false hood, was falsely and corruptly endeavoring to
be entitled to, The jury retired, and after about fifteen minutes deceive and mislead the public as to the chance
damages as they thought plaintif, under the
deliberation, returned with a verdlet for plaintiff, of Ablard winning, and that the plaintiff was injured thereby.
Mr. Gannon, under the Act of 1885, applied
sing the damages at one farthing for a certificate of costs on the ground that there was no reasonable or probable ground for the statement complained of.
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position to give him the desired information, Joor, when united in their action, can carry the winner (Gulnare), had got off the horse and The owner of the horse Kilmore was not identical not allowed Stewart to no act, that he might / their HOTEL in Queen's Road, thus enabling
MINING IN CHINA.
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Mr. Gannon r Am you a "gay old buck?!?! Witness: Look at me. De I look like one 7 (Laughter).
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONczono Tizzɑrank" SIR, I shall be exceedingly glad if you wil kindly point out to me who I may take as an
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.). authority, on the first war with China? 1 meani who do you think gives the most reliable say, version of the affair? I have consulted some
There is a strange mixture of despotism and works, but they are eliber at variance on im.
democracy in the composition of the Chinese portant details, or something is on the way on
Government, The Board of Rites or a Pro- which people cannot well rely. You have doubtless read what the Daily Press sometiese vincial Governor can say to the people-"You aga said on the subject: My molive in asking must do so and so, "You must have this man you is not to combat what that paper sald. Far for your ruler." The people having beard of "this man's" previous dologs, declare"We from it. But some friends and I had a tall on
will not have this man to rule over us," and the war of 1840 the other day, and one or two brought forward as completely new version to they go in marry to the Yamén, and politely what I always believed to have been the cause request the magistrate to step into the sedan chair, which they have provided for the purpose, of the war,
Hoping I am not trespassing on your time, and with great care and courtesy they convey him beyond the city walls, and leave him there! and thanking you la anticipation.
The ruler yields to the inevitable, and waits on I remain,
opportunity to present his case to the proper authorities. Now, the possibility even of such a course of action on the part of both rulers and the ruled surely implies a degree of civilization amongst this people, which is not to be despised, and yet not enough to be admired. Even a day against one of the highest ciril officers of the Provincial Administration.
The weather at Ningps and here has been very wet of late; the heavy rains preventing the military students at both places competing for Several evidences have recently been given of the honours which they so highly prize; this is the growing desire on the part of the Chinese particularly the case with the cavalry examins Government, and more especially on the part of tons, or rather, the mounted bowmen, whose a few enlightened and enterprising high officials, feats and exerclies are all in the open. The to develop the immense mineral resources of ground being very allppery and maddy, the the various provinces of the empire. Hitherto wa-foor, who supply the ponies which are mining of all kinds has been virtually prohibited, trained for the purpose, and some of whom are -or camled on as a government monopoly, or in Shanai men, petitioned the Hsloh-tal about the
William Stewart Hill, bus proprietor, residing A qual-official manner, which species of deye matters the answer was that 'The monated lopment the rulers of China are at last begla bowmen, on account of the anfavourable con at Redfern, said he was the owner of the racing ning to recognite is almost worse than useless.dition of the ground, brought about by the pony Ablard. On January arst lest the pony The disastrous results of the working of the gold heavy rains, are exempted from their examinaran at Canterbury in bis name, but he was not
· mineral Piegtu and Ting-kaita Shantung, referred tions. These official grooms did not like this present, to in these columns the other day, farnish the arrangement, as if the students did not hire HI Honor: Then he does not know the pony Plaintiff continuing : The references made a Intest example of the fatuity and fruitlessness of their horses, the ma-fors would have to go ran
work mines ander mandarin home with empty purses, especially as they sttempting to auspices, even with wertern appliances, which had suffered a similar disappointment at Ningpo the issue of the paper complained of were not the Chinese are not fit to deal with, unless under recently. So shy or sixty of their number, tree. He did not know anyone called "Back Other Witnesses stated that the article was
This concluded plaintiff's case. the closest foreign supervision. Gold miningtching their opportunity, came suddenly into Hill" He wrote defendant on January 29 taken by them to have reference to plaintin
For the defence Mr. Want called-- presence of the Literary Chancellor, Chéo regarding the article, and receiving no reply in Manchuria and Mongolia hur hitherto been the
Thomas Sharpe, a tobacconist, who stated carried on by thousands of Tafen, just as the great man was examining the caused a writ to be farmed. The wilt was dated surreptitiously can desperate characters, in spite of the penalty for Infantry competitors in archery, and falling at February 22nd and on February ayth another exposing and extracting the mineral riches of once with the precision of well-trained men on article purporting to be an apology appeared, but that Stewart was at Canterbury Park on the day these provinces from the earth, which has be their knees before him, prayed him to take their was very unsatisfactory. Witness instructed his in question, and said he was going 10, start his
regarding the horse. The pony with shoes on. Witness also gave other ST. ANDREW'S, made capital offence, for bleh countless case into kindly consideration, and to grant trainer used bis (witness) name in entering the avidos corroborative of what appeared in the numbers of Chinese have forfeited their lives. remember that both at Ningpo and Shooshing
rains, suffered great horse for the races of the associated clubs as paragraph.
sporting staff of the In the primitive, wasteful system of wash they had, au secount of the ing, which these men follow; more than half losses, having been deprived of the usual fares enterer and owner of the back. None of the Harvey Roslaten, on the the gold is lost. Many affects have been
made from time to time by Chinese merchants
as well as by foreigners to obtain permission from the Chinese provincial governments to work the mineral deposle in Chibli- Shantung, and the vast but little known extramural regions with the plater, there would be little more comprised under the name of Mongolls and then would suffice for travelling expenses to Manchuila, upan conditions that would be the homes. They therefore humbly prayed that besides, would his Excellency would favourably look upon their **** Ch'en Hafob«ta'i · auswered, put a stop to the irregular so largely contributed to lawlessness and disorder
Mr. Gannon opened the case briefly, and in doing so said that af er the writ had bren istned the paper published a paragraphs said to be an apology, but which in reality made matters
worse.
Witness (continging): Had never heard the The state of the weather had a great deal to do name "old back "associated with himself before with the running of a horse with its shoes on and its chances of winning. Sometimes horses zan without shoes on, sometimes with plates, bet generally without either.
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Mr. Want: Now, have you not known a horse give a faster trial with shoes on than with them off?
Witness, No, never. I have had horses longer than you, and I never knew it to be dons. Cross-examinallop continued. He took an (Laughter.) about twelve months before giving him to interest in the race. Heowned and raced Ablard plaintiffs. He raced him for about five month prior to giving him away.
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A F. DO ROZARIO, Manager, for the use of their poules, and there being pontes from his stable could be entered in hli paper in question, said it was an uncommon AN 350 and more of these ponies which have been name for races not held by the clubs in the thing for horses to run in races with their shoes
Hongkong, sat September, Bor. (11ên fed there and kept at thele own expenses for association. Ablaid did not run at races other ou He wrote the paragraph complalaed of, ON HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, nearly three months, they were brought so than those under the auspices of the associated and the name "W. 8. Hill referred to Stewart, the 20th Instant, at 8 for 8.30 o'clock precisely
persons clubs. Jacko and Valentine were run at entalde At that time he did not know plaintiff. He had Visiting Companions are cordially fuvited.
BAY VIEW HOTEL. low that were they to sell even their
NOTICE places and were entered in the trainer's came seen Stewart giving directions as to the horses Hongkong, 26th May, 1892. and the letters "s" (nominates) were always entered in the name of W. B. Hill. He had
that every possible: arrangement, has. used after such entries. Afockey named also heard Stewart say Ablard was bis horse, Montgomery rode Ablard on the day in question. When the boy got off Galinate in the second PUNJOM & SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN ROSBORNE begs to remind the Publis To Mr, Wanti Had been connected with race Stewart was watching and sald, Hooray, MINING COMPANY, (LIMITED) boen made for the comfort and convenience of BAY r.bellered Stewart to be
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#pologialog in these distant parts of the empire. But with charged on me. Haven has seen fit 19 sand down meetings occasionally-about once a fortnight.
Stewart for be held at the Company's Office, Conssught Shan-ki-wan Road, Commands an excellent view their proverbial obstinacy, the high Chinese the late heavy rains, which have prevented the
some time, and had heard him refer to Ablard House, on TUESDAY AFTERNOON, the 24th officials have until recently steadfastly shut their usual examinations taking place in the open
an his horse. He certainly had no lil-feeling May, at 4.30 PM, for the purpose of meeting breases from the Southward, Steams-launches eyes to the words of wisdom, and allowed the treas parade ground, but as your case is a reasonable
I will at once consult with ⠀⠀・ | Pla Not if they are trylog to win, sures of the earth to lie useless, or to be wasted one sosodichin? The scault of the con: What is the difference between plates and against Stewart The race-book showed the Me, BLANEY, the Company Manager in can at any time come alongside the jetty adjoła.
fallow officials.” Recently, however, wiser polley seems to have. been adopted, and at the present moment there sultation was The Chancellor himself gave shoes 7-A plate la about the thickness of a name "W, 8. Hii, but not the letters." Pakang, and also for the purpose of considering ing the spacious lawn, pr
Were He quoted the names W. 8. Hill in the article the proposals for the so-construction of the The Cabine le starivaled in Hongkong, and and the raising of fresh Capital. All only the best Brands of Wines, Spints, Cigars, is strong lizellaned of Leveral valuable mineral Bross the Prefect of Shaoksing 100 the shiling,
would reis why Whos on The intention of Stareholders and particularly requested to dice are kept in stock, Private Dinners
Tiffins prepared in First-class style on the deposits in Shingking being tapped under foreign Halens of Kweiki and Sorelog, each 100, and 1 fra common thing to run horses la racing He was inforgot that Stewart said the pony
OD. GOURDIN": the paragraphone Blewart of haring and
hortest notios, and Mexis can be served at all supervision, and worked by means of foreign, and the Ch'ental or Bilgadier General $160. It plates No,
His Hoper Do you mean to say, they run capital. We are not at liberty to say any more was also officially announced that "The first two
of Ablarda
• Crofgehatan berth known
Mr. Wast? Will you undertake to swear that graph it is not a common thing to run horses in their shoes Polo S
Plaintiff |
on this subject at the moment, but we think jjj ed this year's military Hcentiates should give absolutely unshed Yes, your Honor,
--Bot unlikely that a little tits8 Will Hee K PRIY Badical Bach Bra and the next night in order. At each. Cross-examination continued (Horses) wet; VORTO MIG DELION MAWAN): 200
shenga la the milewis di kit Guests iemands. All these donatieso my 19 by banded over to the l ́afsen zien in plases during wet weath
of the Harbour, and le always open to the cook