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Tur case of E. E. Abrahamson v. the China Borree Compasy came on for hearing before Capt. R.D. Beeston, Sessions Judge, Sardakan, last month and judgment was given for the defendant company,'
AT Singapore on the 25th alta. Baron de Hern❘ was committed to the House of Observation,
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AT the Magistracy to-day, before Mr. Wode. house, Li Tran was committed for trial at the Sessions on
charge of infringing on the Hang Mee and Yuen Son tea trade-marks, -as pre- vlously reported in these columns, Mr. C. Even prosecuted and Mr. H. La Deanys
defended.
Panament for Okayama, prefecture, is there.
TAXING all india into calculation, denilty of population is two hundred and twenty-nine per square mile; Chins shews two hundred and eighty-three and Japan two hundred and seventy-
four.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Cola.royal mail steamer Empress of China, from Vancouver, arrived at Kobe at 430 am. yesterday, and left again at midnight for this port, via Nagasaki and Shanghai.
THX popular adjutant of the Hongkong Valon teer Corps, Lieut. Nicholson, R.A., leaves for England to-morrow, when it is probable that a hearty send-off will be accorded him by the members of the corps.
RICENT American advices state that influenza is raging la Peru. In part of the country fully half the inhabitants are down with the disease.
Tux export of gold from Cape Colony during May, 1893, amounted to value to £139 756, as compared with £381.950 in April "Last and 4326,000 in May, 1807.
WITH reference to the threatened frflax of Japanero labourers into the Australian colonies, a correspondent of the Sydney Star writes as follows Eighteen months ago zame Japanese gentlemen visited Australia for facilitating trade. The outcome of that visit is the presence of the Japanese steamer now at anchor in our waters, This steamer on her initial trip has landed geo Japanese labourers upon the Queensland coast, A TELEGRAM to an Australian paper states that These fos laborers are but the advance guard fight has been arranged to take place at of thousands more to follow, belog arranged Chicago between Charlle Mitchell, the English for to come here in order to supplant our angilis, and "Jim" Corbett, of America. The workmen in all avenues of trade, because they match is for a parse of £9,000.
can work for less wages than our European and Australian workmen. Last week the Queens "WHATCL become of you la the next world if land Government notified New South Wales that there was no work to that State available you don't tell the truth?" asked a well-known magistrate of a small boy the other day; and it would be useless for men to come there “Dunno what'll happen to me in this world, let seeking employment. Two days after this an- alone the rext," gloomily responded the boy,nouncement these goo Japs were landed. What and the magistrate wilted.
THE Takyo Mainichi tells the following story: Some time ago a canoe having a bahr in it was found afloat off the coast of Higanbi Kokuto-gun, ha prefecture. A smsil plece of paper was fixed round its neck bawing an inscription, which read "Exiled for an unfilial crime, having bitten i's mother's breast and killed her."
A VERNACULAR paper sixtes that the American Consul at. Kobe bu Ismed certain immigration regulations which must be observed by Japanese who Intend pro- ceeding to the United States before they will be permitted to land. These provide that all im migrants must be examined in Japan and pre: vided with certificates showing that they are free from certain specified diseases and to the pas session of $30
Then why was the summõne nat issued until the 29th? That is a question for the Captala Superintendent. I reported to him, and he lisaed his instructions.
Witness then explained that the defendant was with him, in the detective force, la 188, 1890, and 1871, so they were good friends. The con. versation on which the charge was based was in #pidgin English. Defendant said Oplum Farm wants me to look-see you, pay you cumshaw forty dollar one moon; filty dollst two plece English police." That was about all that passed.
Mr. Francis wanted the exact and complete wording of the conversation, which witness tried to repeat, slightly modifying what he had first com | Bald.
Mr. Francis:-That is not what you sald;
Mr. May you would let the wliness alone, you are stating what is not true t and give him a chance—————
Mr Francis:-Please don't toleriere, Mr. May! You don't know anything at all about the business of a court. Frands, in calling me a list, I sak for the pro- -Witness -I think you are too busty, Mr. tection of the Court.
is to be the disilny of Australia if our workers as brought to te low level of Asiatics? And our employers and Government prefer the low- We paid Asiatic to our own color and race have already two Astatic questions before as- why add another ?
THE OPIUM FARM AND THE
POLICE.
THE LEGALITY OF SMUGGLING INTO CHINA.
At the Magistracy yesterday afternoon, before Comr. W. C. H. Hastings, acting magistrate, Wong Kim, said to be an employé of the Opium Farm, was charged with attempting, by means of a bribe, to induce police sergeant Alexander McIvor, in breach of his duty, to take no notice of the anlawful transport of oplum from the Farm premises at West Paint to Cap-sai-moon in boats by night.
A MR. KOBAYASHI, member of the Japanese loring a scheme to a menopoly in Tax Bangkok Times states that a Bugman Kobe for the sale of Bingo mating The objective in Bangkok a few days ago, in order to is to dispense with the castly servlens of middle-
personally present an appeal against a dechion men and deal directly with fertigters through one agency.
be had been ordered to pay something like R. Instructed by Mr. Dennys, appeared for of the International Court at Cblengmal, whereby 100,000 and costs. It is probable that the case will be tried before H.R. H. Prince Devswongse and Captain Jones, v.C., in conjunction, in about
JUSTITIA-Although spreeing with much that you have written about Mr. J. J. Francis, we prefer to deal with him after our own fashion and will have him on the "stand” to-morrow.
ence to attend to; besides being "crowded out." Your M.S.S. has been returned.
a month's time. It is many years since an
to Bangkok,
Mr. F. H. May, captain-superintendent, cos- ducted the prosecution, and Mr. J. J. Franels,
the defence.
Sergt. McIver stated-About 7 p.m. on 22nd
July on returning from West Point Police Station
Mr. Francis:—I did not call you a llar. Wlinen: You did.
Mr. Francia-I did not.
Witness: You said I was telling lies. Mr. Francia: Your Worabip, the witness has been saying what is act true, and now bets trying to conceal t
Witness: I beg your pardon, Mr. Francis. His Worship:-I do not think he is trying to conceal anything, Mr. Francia; do not call the mana Har. I think your remarks discourteous and Improper.
Witness then went on to explain the details of his conversation with the prisoner.
On the termination of the cross-examination, Mr. May asked his Worship to qucation the witness, with a view to ascertaining what Impression witness received from the defendant's conversation.
Council of Hongkong and now before your iordakin for submission to her Majesty the Queen för her approval, and 1 have the honour to request that you will, before submitting the Ordinance in question for such approval, tako into your consideration this my protest and objection to the pilocipal provision of the Ordin- and direct an examination lato the whole subject with a view to the return of the Ordinance to this colony for amendment before it is finally sanctioned and passed into law,
The Crdinance to which I desire to call attention is entitled "An Ordinates for the establishment and faceporation of the Chinese society for the prevention of kidnapping and for the protection of women and children, commonly known as The Po Leung Kok ** and it was read a third time and passed to the Legislative Council on the rgth Juna festant, and is numbered 13 of 1893.
A Bil 10 the same purport and effect was read x first time on the rith April, 1892, and was based upon a petition from the directors of the Po Leong Kok and a report of the Registrar Council table on the 14th March, 1891. This General of the colony thereon laid on the
petiitan and report appear in the appendix to the blue book hereinafter referred to, and aro, numbered appendix 26
5 and 27.
Before that Bill came on to be read a second:
time his Excellency the Governor, la const Sunce of communications from the senior unofficial member of Council, from myself, and fom a member of the Police Force, and of the streng opposition to the provisions of the Bl manifested in the local newspapers, postponed the second reading of the Bill sine die, and appointed
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Committee to investigate and report on the Po Leung Kuk, and on its working, and on the Bill generally, of which Committee the Registrar General, the Honourable J. H. Stewart Lock- bast, was appolated Chaitman.
1 objected to this appointment of the Registrat General as Chairman, and my communications with the Governor on the subject form the fourth appendix to the blue book above referred to, Mr. Francis :—¡ object to that question i
and had I known, at the time, that that corres- tlap, but I am going to ask the question.
His Worship-Very well; I nate your objrcpondence would not have been laid before your fordship in due cosms and without delay, I should have appealed to your lordship for your oplein on the polat. The matter, however, is now of very little relative importance, and 1 pass it over, simply referring to it as an incident in the history of the BLL
Mr. Francis-Why, do you really mean to say you imagine I am going to attend this Court and address arguments to you, when you tell me His Worship-I bave made a note of your objection, and I am going to ask the question. you are going to ask the witness that question ?
Mr. Francis-Very well; then allow me to atate to you that the impression produced on the mind of awitness is not evidence to any shape or form. What the defendant sută, în
Inferred as to his meantag; let the witness relate what passed, and it is for the court for your Wambip or the jury-to draw laferences as to may have thought is not evidence. I object to your asking such a question.
To-day, we have matters of much more import. appeal from the International Court was brought sitting alone in my room at the Station. We evidence against him, but not what the witness table on the agth May last. On the same day,
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The Committee so appointed reported in April last, and the reports (a majority report and two minority reports) with fall notes of evide ence and appendices were published in the form of a blue book, and were laid on the Council and without any time being allowed for the members of Council or for the public to read and consider the reports and evidence, an ment of the Po Leung Kuk was introduced and send a first time. I moved the adjournment of the first reading to allow time for the perusal and consideration of the blue book, but without
residents in Hongkong and pradores and the employés of foreign firms, that how the case was to go on, and he told me that what the defendant racant; but what the witness amended Blil for the facorporation and endaw-
THE N. C. Daily News observes that many Shanghai will regist lo learn
of the death of Mrs. Edward Wheeley. She was a dau-hter of Capt. Townsend, who was in the employ of the P. and O Company in Hongkong, where she was married, and she resided for many years there and in Shanghal, leaving for home some five years ago.
Old Soak-There's a lively time in store fer you, Berlin
Berlin Blet. Vot vos dot ?
O. S.-Why It has been decided that it is legal for any householder, from his own premises; 1 throw water upon organ grinders who disturb
his rest.
B. B.-Mein Gott | Den vill va has to drink our beet under der tables und in der cellar 1 Hoch
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SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
LEMON SQUASH GINGER ALE
RASPBERRYADE GINGERADE
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BIRTH.
On the 27th July, at 17, Nacking Road, Shanghai, the wife of CHARLES SCHLIE, of à BOR.
DEATHS.
At Chefoo, on the 20th July, R. M. SLIGHT, fate and Engineer of the Revenue Cruiser et Hoo, aged ag year.
Dowdall which event occurred at Nagaraki on the 26th nito. Mr. Dowdail was a frequent and talented contributor to the columns of the M. C. Daily News, which paper fecilngly remarks: "He was one of the most genial and kind- hearted men in existence, and all who had the pleasure of knowing him must most deeply mourn his death."
ACCORDING to the N. C. Daily News, advices to hand from Hankow report the arrival at that port from Shanghai under the charge of an expectant chansien of Kanst, of two thousand cases of rifle cartridges and fourteen hundred and forty cases of hayonets and ammualtion belis, bound for Kansu and the New Dominion. It is reported that this consignment is but the forerunner of four others of the same amount, as well as of another instalment variously stated at 5,000 and 8,000 stand of magazine rifles.
It is stated that the Hoppo of Canton has issued a proclamation for the special benefit of cor. by Treaty and the principles of right they are still subjects of the Chinese Emperor, and that foreign Consuls have no authorliv to interfere in cases of law salts between other Chinese traders and themselves. If, concludes the proclamation, such employés of foreign firms continue to be loyal subjects of the Throne they will never be touched by the Chinese authorities, but if they try to put their trust in foreign Consals and their masters, they will find that they are leaning on braken reeds.
His Reverence-"I hope you don't associate with that man I saw you speak to on the street just now."
Kewcey-"Associate with him? What do you take me for? That man, sir, is one of the most rascally, corrupt, sneaking, underhand,
low down, villainous and depraved scoundrels that ever managed to keep out of gaol !"
H.R.I know it. But why are you on speaking terms with him at all ?"
Q.C."Way, I'm-er-bis legal adviser."
On Shanghal morning contemporary of the syth ult. has the following paraH.M.S. Archer has been suddenly ordered to Yokohama, and is to take the place of the Porpoise at the Komandorsky Islands, The Portoise is ordered to Hongkong, it is supposed to get ready for recommissioning, but at the same time it is reported that Admiral Fremantle is going down at once to Hongkong, in connecilon, probably, with the blockade as Bangkok. H.M.S. Redpole, Commander May, will come at once from Wahu, to act for the present as senior officer's ship here. The Archer leaves this on Saturday (29:h) about 21.30 8.m.
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to Kennedy Town Station I found the defendant
both sat down. I know the defendant: be s employed in the Opium Farm. After sitting down he made some remark about the seizure of opium by the Water Police. I asked him the Captain Superintendent had written a letter order to have the case against the Opiom Farm withdrawn. I said "Is that so ?" and be then asked me how many European constables were stationed at Kennedy Town. I told him there were two besides myself. He asked if they were changed every three months. I said they might be changed in three months or they might be there for more than three months. He asked what duty they performed. I informed him they belonged to the Water Police. He told me then he was sent by the Oplam Farm to sea it I would accept a $40 a month "comsba, and also $75 a month for each of the two European constables.. I sked him why should He said they wanted to I accept the money. remove opium during the night from Praya West across the Harbant in the direction of Cap-ral.
then went away. As he was going away he said moon. I told him I could not do such a thing. He bus might see me later on. At that time I some- Umes went on duty at the Koh Shing Theatre. The defendant said he might come back and see me at the Koh Sbing Theatre. On the following night, Sunday, July 21, I informed Inspector Mackle of the matter. Acting on his instructions loformed the Captain Superintendent on July 14. There are 8 Indians at the Kennedy Town Station and a Chinese for land duty and 8 Chinese constables for water duty. My Chinese boy passed through the room while the defendant and I were conversing there.
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Cross-examined:-A telephone message came from Kennedy Town station on the sand, that somebody wanted to see him. He was then at West Point stating; he was out actually asked to go to Kennedy Town,
Mr. Francis-Nobody asked if you were. Tell me the truth, now
lle.
Witness I am telling you the truth. Mr. Francia :-You are not ; you are telling a.
Witness:-I beg your pardon, sir,' I am not. I was not sent for, but I was told somebody wanted to res me. (Proceeding.) My statement in this case was taken down la wilting by the Captala-Superintendent and Mr. Arthur, the magistrate's clerk.
His Worship:-I will put it in another way, then. (To wliness):—Why did you report the case to the Inspector?
Witness:-Because I thought it was an im- proper proposal that the defendant made to me, and it was my daly to report the matter to my Mr. Francis :-I object to that. I object to his answer being taken down.
superior.
His Worship (writing) :—Yes,
Mr. Francis:-Will you be so good as to take down my statement that I object to that answer?
His Worship -I, hava noted it.
A Fat, "boy" to the last witness, gave evidence as to defendant having called at the station,
After Mr. Francia had cress-examined, Mr.
Marggested to his Worship some points for
further
Mr. Francis:-I object to re-examination for the purpose of getting something previously omitted. Besides, these are not proper quel tions under any circumstances. This is not the way to conduct a case at all, and no magistrate who knew his daty would allow it to be done in this way.
His Worship I am much obliged to you for the compliment, Mr. Francis.
Mr. Francis:It is nothing in the shape of compliment, and it is not meant as auch.
success.
The second reading was taken on the and Jone, when I voted for the second reading of the Bil, as I approved of the incorporation and ene dowment of the Po Leung Kak, the investiga- tions of the Committee of Enquiry having re- moved all my objections, but I fátimated that I should move certain important amendments when we came to the consideration of the clauses of the Bill, without which I was of oplaton that -
ought not to pass into law,
it
The Bill was forced through Committee of Council at the same sitting and reported with some trifling amendments, although the senior
taken to second and support my principal unofficial member of Council, who had sales amendment, was absent through ladisposition, and although a request had been privately made to the Governor to postpone the Committee stage of the Bill to enable him to be present,
Hi Excellency the Governor informing me that!
t was useless to discuss it, as his Council in other wards, the whole of the official majority of the Legislative Council-had made up their muda on the subject, I, nevertheless, moved several amendments to the Bill in Committee, but they all fell through for want of a seconder. My locipal amendment, to which I shall presently call your lordship's attention, was kindly seconded pro forma by the Colonial Secretary, but it was sejected by the whole strength of the Connell without even a shadow of discussion or any attempt to answer my argument or remove my difficulties. There was some discsiszfon on the second reading, but it consisted, in the main, in personal attacks on myself formy opposition to the Bill, and in commendation of the Po Leong Kak and of the Registrar-General. The ques
lon of the organisation and government of the Po Leung Kuk was also referred to, but my arguments on the main point were not fairly met indeed, at that stage, the discussion was inelevent,
I have, therefore, formally to complafo that the Pa Leung Kuk Ordinance was passed through Committee of Council with undue baste, and without adequate consideration of its clauses, and of the amendments suggested by myself.
His Worship (very quietly)-If I had known anything about the case, Mr. Francis, as you la slagated a little while ago, I should have known what to ask the witnesses in their examination- in-chief, but I am Ignorant of the facts and now I want to get at them. You will have an oppor tunity of cross-examining on this new matter.
Witness then completed his story, after which Chang Ping (a lukong), Inspector Mackle, and JAPANISE banks and other commercial
the Captain Superintendent gave evidence. A SPLENDID entertainment is promised by the industries would appear to be doing remuner
This completed the case for the prosecution. Mr. Francis called no evidence bat addressed Victor Emanuel amaters for Saturday, the ative baslaces in spite the universal depression 12th fast., and Wednesday, the 16th, in the City in general trade. We read that the rat National
the Court at great length for the defence, to the effect that a charge of Hail; on behalf of the fend for the relief of Bank made a net pront of 157,600 yan for the
bribery could sufferers by the terrible disaster to H.M.S. | last half year, and declared a dividend at the rate
enly be brought in reference to a defalte Victoria. The programme includes Christy of 13 per cent per annum. The 3rd National
act, not lo a general way. Even if Melvor's minstrel performances, "varieties," and grand Bank has made a net profit of 63,900 yen, of
statements had been corroborated, they would tableaux appropriately lustrating H.M.Shich 50,000 yen was set apart for the payment
only show that the defendant asked him questions Mr. Francis: I thought the Magistrate knew Hictory cleared for action, the battle of of a dividend at the rite of to per cent per
on behalf of others. Even if Melvor bad been Trafaigst, and the death of Nelson. Under the annum. The Fall Paper Company, apparently something about it
aked point-blank not to interiere with a certain a flourishing concern, distributed as sum of 29.500 His Worship What is that you say?
definite removal of opium on a particular sight, able management of Mr. South a treat is assured.
yan in the form of a cividend at the rate of 9 per Mr. Francis: I thought your Worship knew and had been offered morey, it would not be the will be for your lordship to any if my objec REUTER's telegram pablished here on the 17th cent per annum.
something about it, from the way in which you officer's duty to interfere with the apfum. There dons to the details of the Bill were well founded asked questions daring the examination-in-chiel. was a decision in the Supreme Court, and also or otherwise, and if they were not at least Eltimo, anent the bauling down of the French
His Worship: must inform you, Mrane by Mr. Wodehouse (though both had beer deserving of fuller consideration and discusion Minister's flag at Bangkok and the departure THE following telegram was received in Singa- from the town of the three French gun-boats, spore on the 25th Inst.:—
Francis, that I know nothing at all about the case, beyond that the defendant is charged with showing that the legally of such removals from the sanexed newspaper cutings that a large Ignored by Capt. Hastings in a recent care) than they received. Your lordship will see On the 24th July, ISABELLA GLRY CAIRN, the corroborated by a telegram received at the
RAUB, 1.30 p.m., 24th July. wife of Edward Wheeley.—Byltelegram.
French Consulate, Stagapere, from the Minister
"Rough cleaning up of battery yielded 1,300 attempting to bribe. That is all I know of it.
Mr. Francis (to witness):-Don't you knows by no means clear. It might be contrary to section of the community share my principal himself. M. Gaspary, Consul for France at the
the terms of the Farmer's licence, but it was not objection to the BUI At Nagasaki, on the 16th July, PETER latter port, has informed the Fress that the three crushed being 400 tons. Prespects good."
os. of amalgam: estimated quantity of stone
that the person who was waiting for you at at all certain that the palice were bound to To complete the history of the Ordinance, it DOWBALL, of the County Galway, to his 70th French gunbosts Combie, Inconstant and
interfere. In the second place, the defendant's This result, in the opinion of the Fra Pratt, Kenndy Town station at noon Luiin, with M, Pavio on board one of them. I is very good though relatively not so fine as that defendant No. He visited the station about secount of what took place was entirely different 1 was read a third ilme on the 19th June instit and I annex a copy of my speech on the occaris v. crossed the Bangkok bar at six o'clock on the
***Melver first invited him to come to the
I have row, therefore, to submit for yuz on, la my abrorce, What you returned to the station in the station, and defendant went simply on a friendly lordship's consideration my objections to the evening of the 26th.
of the Farm. The evidence was very feeble, did you tell the Magistrate you and even apart from that, the law was very the Legislative Council and now before your lordship for her Majesty's approval, and i boj : to anyong eise in the FOOD didactice except defendant? You are here to tell
doubtful. In conclusion, Mr. Francis apologised assure you that, in so doing, I am aims ted for his insinuation as to his Worship having amply by a desire to do my duty to the Colony, the truth, the whole bruth, and nothing but
seen the information before hearing the case. the truth."I did not think it right to bring
His Worship accepted the apology, and said that I believe in the rexlily and vaibdity of the objections I am urging on your 4vention, and my wife's came into the case.
he did not think there was sufficient evidence to jastify commiting the prisoner los trial. Case by many gentlemes in the colony of mach that I am supported in my views and opinions
dismissed.
greater knowledge and experbince than myself in dealing with the Chinese and Chinese ques Hont. I was, so your lordship may see, very strongly Brat last to the Eo Lang Kuk is the and would neither have incorporated By the provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1890, nor endowed it. Becoming better acqual
sted the Reglaurar General of Hongkong is specially with it, through the investigations of the C 200 charged with the rescue of women and girls from slavery and immorality. He is responsible for mittee of Engairy of which I was a thefe ale custody pendles enquiries, and for have proclaimed my conversion. Recognisa their ultimate disposal in marriage, or by adop the valuable services rendered by the society tian, il they cannot be restored to their relatives Tveted for its incorporation and endowmen
વા or friends. He has hitherto been sided and astiated and I ask your lordship to believe that it is in in this good work by Chinese benevolent no spirit of obstinacy nor with any feeling el association, commonly known as the Po Leung now approach you, but to the fall assurance Unt annoyance at my treatment in Council, that I Kuz; but the Hongkong Government, by
Ordin
yest,
The Hongkong Jelegauph.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST. 2, 1893.
TELEGRAMS.
WIS
An employé of Messrs. Daniel & Co. armed † 18o tons of stone. Taking 36 per cent, as the evening, did you not see your wife in the roometritz be denied offering any money on behalf Ordinance as renď a third time and passõi
of the last rough clean-up, when the large quantity of 1,600 oz of amalgam was got from Roty, was carried off by pirates near Songhoa, average proportion of gold in the amalgam, the Tonkin, on the morning of the 38th July. He present clean-up would produce from 435 to 450 Bunces of gold. This would amount to value to was out with a gang of coolies clearing 1
road about £1,700 or $13,600, through the jangle, when some forty men sprang out and selved him. They are believed to belong : IN an apologetic note for having published an to the tame hand that carded off M. Vérin, emasculated version of our article on the short Government rallway superintendent, inat year, comings of Renter's telegraphle service the prim And M. Vezin was travelling in that district little lady who is supposed to edit the Straits lately It seems not improbable that he was the Timer eps in the following strainWe must pirates' real gem, and that M. Roty was captured not be understood to approve the style of com by mistake." That ought to console hlm 10
ment; but, unhappily, there in grave venton to be dissatisfied with Rector's service in certain "MONSIEUR AND MADAME GASSIER presant respects. Yo gode 1 If the Telegraph were to thels compliments, and hope to have the honour await the approval of off the old women and
all of M.....'s company at the baptism of their new bald-headed nincompreps of the East what | house to-morrow, Saturday, July zzod at 5 p.m." would be the fate of its present unrivalled and This sort of Invitation wint cut all over unapproachable circulation. We are quite Tourane recently, and at the appointed time content to allow the Editor of the Straits Time great crowd ariembled, and the Rev. Father to cater to the tastes of sentimental kitchen- A quarter of a million minets are on strike in Laurent, attended by cholt-boys, went through malds the Telegraph has a wider field for
the new heuss, sprinkling holy water and saying: action--and seems to fill it, somehow, prayers. The Courrier concludes its report of
FRANCE AND SIAM. FURTHER DEMANDS.
LONDON, August ist. At a guarantee for the falfilment of the ultimatum France demanda temporary posses-
slon of Port Chantaboon. The Times is allant as regards the ftuation and other papers comment "reservedly, but declare that British rights cannot
be overridden.
STRIKE OF MINÉRS,
the Midland Counties and the movement is extending.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
H.M.S. Redpole in sow at Shanghal, having
mado a last run down fem Wuha
the proceedings with the eloquent remark We have become accustomed to doing all the
as well as the defendant ?—Yes.
Way
Have you told us the whole of the conversation you had with the prisoner?-Yes.
Was there not something about detectiva sergeant Hadden ?-No,
Has any attempt to bribe you ever been made before 1-Yes, on several occasions,
Have you known cases fa which convictions
have been obtained for attempting to bribe the police 7-Yes.
Have you also known what the officers, who had been offered bribes, had done to establish the offence on reilable evidence ?—Yes.
Have you heard of officer loviting the man to see him somewhere where he had arranged for people to overhear what was said No, never heard of that.
And yet you say they have tried to bribɔ you
7-Yes, in the street. You have not
THE PO LEUNG KUK.
This new house, sa plously baptised, is to be hard journalistic work for our esteemed morning several times we heard of a cate regantly, in Ace No. 13 of 1893, has now placed the Regis.. / the Ordinance, if passed into law as it now wian che..
occupied by the Oplom Farm 1"
contemporary, which calmly appropriates our items day alter day (accent on the "after" with The Straits Timer lesen from its Sandakan out ever word of thanks or acknowledgment: we would not much care, if we could in return correspondent that there are reports of trouble with the natives in one of the rivers in Darvel crib over-night items, on the guid pro quo Hay. It is said they intended to murder Capt. system. But it is all quid and whistle for the It is reported that some twenty arrests of Beeston and Mr. A. R. Dunlop; the Officer on gus; here we thought we would be able to turn notorious rowdies have been made by the civil charge of the District, when they were in the on the office scissors and paste-pot to the tune of and milliary officials of Shael, Hupch, le regard river prospecting for gold The party left une a colama and a half of Francis, in the lively to the late Kolao Hoi troubles in that province, day sooner than they expected which apparently police-court comedy of yesterday afternoon t
upset the natives' plans, A native Govamment was too late for us yesterday, and we looked for A SURVEY party la Uoper Burma repeats having chiel or clerk and to run away a few days after, ward with joy to the prospect of "beèr jand come across two villages of Barman Roman as they were preparing to defy the Government skittles without limit-getting so much work Catholics near Chaungio. These are said to be My Denjoy virited Sandakan about this affair; done for us by the Daily Press to-day, Alas! the descendants of Portuguese captives brought || but, as the Governor la absent, viilting Labuan and aluck-s-day | Not a word did they giva un from Syriam by the great King Alempra, who and the west court, nothing can be done und Perhaps they will keys it in to-morrow's fance, or
pometime next month, . conquered Pegu
his reisen
which the Inspector, when offered a bribe, arranged for the man to return to him next day 10 repeat the offer, while a listener was posted behind a screen to corroborate the evidence and make sure of having ** good case ?—Do you mean yesterday's case
No, I mean a previous case-I had not heard Mr. May explained that the witness was bome on leave at the time mentioned by Mr. Francia.
of le
Mr. Francis :-Now, can you tell me why no information of this case was given to the Captain- Superlatendent until the 24th July, though this was said to have occorsed on the 2208?—it was late on Saturday, the sand, and the office was
· I closed on Sunday.
trar General,
In
I assume
bis disposal of these rescued will do far more harm than good, and will very
const Lerably
mment controk weaken the Government. women and girls, under the satherly of the
• Leung Kuk, which it in the professed Chinese committes of the said Chinese society, over the Pol whose ideas of the subject of marriage are not in object of the Ordinance to strengthen and secure. that your lordship has before you acconfance with English ideas. The following protest by an Unofficial Member of the Legisla Ordinance No. 13 of 1993. and the bise book ire Council of Hongkong (Mr. T. H. Whitehead) containing the repents of the Special Com against this act of the local Government, and mittee appoloted by the Governor in his letter of the 28th April, 1893, to investigate and report appeal to the Government of her Majesty the Queen to disallow or amend the said Ordinance, pa certale points connected with the Bill for the has been forwarded to us for publication:--
lacorporation of the Po Leng Kub, the evidence taken by thai Committee, and the appendices,, 47 la numter
Legislative Council Chamber,
Hongkong, June 27th, 1893,
The Ordinance provides for the incorporation. My Lord Marquist-I desire to place on [of the Po Lang Kuk, for its organlation and record my formal protest agafest an Ontlaurea government, and for its endowment with a sum recently passed by the Governor and Legislative 3 of $10,000, the Soslity, inving raised by a mặc