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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1893.
Chinese court to be examined means. The mis- zion bave the fate of the poor water-carrier before | them to tell them what it means, ]
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TYPHOON WARNING.
We are indebted to the courtery of Seffor Don Ontís de Zugavit, Spanish Conral at this port, for the following telegram :——
MANILA, August 2gth,
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There appear to be two centres of depression, one in the Chlon Sea and the other in the Parific. At present the winds are very light all
over the laland.
The meteorological report of to-day says "Depression in China Sea south of Hongkong has become deeper and the winds, circulating round it, stranger."
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE long contlaued drought has now generally. broken up throughout Japan,
Mozk fighting between the aborigines and the Chinese is reported from Formosa,
[38 THE French gunboat Zion was relieved at
Bangkok on the rgth fist, by the Alousits,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THI vessels of the British China Squadron, the despatch vessel Alacrity excepted, are cruising In Northern Japan.
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As will be observed from a notice in our advertising columns, the Diocesan School and |Orphanage will be re-opened on Sept. 4tb.
THE loss sustained by the China Fire Insurance Company, Ltd, through the recently reported fire at Kobe amounts to between $60,000 and
$70,000.
A SHANGHAI Contemporary states that the steamer Falyung bas bauled down the Austria bolated the British ensign and resumed her old name, Whaon.
UR NEW FACTORY has been recently
refitted with automatic Steam Machineryag, of the latest and most approved kind, and we are well able to compete in quality with the beat English makers:
The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness are exercised in the manufacture throughout,
"BOMBAY SODAS." We coutlove to supply large bottles as heréte- ore, Fra of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordi- Dary size.
COAST. PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order.
For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good condition,
Counterfoil Order Books supplied free on application.
Our Registered Telegraphic Address is '
"DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.
THE heat in Foochow for weeks past is reported to have been most intense, and to have cansad many deaths amongst the natives through exhausilon and aunstroke.
MR. J. L. Tebbutt, an examiner in the Chinese Customs, committed suicide the other` day at Tien'sin by cutting his throst with a razor. "He is said to have been a victim to the morphine habit,
AN Osaka paper, the Asahi, states that the Korean Government paid f2,000 yes to Japan on the 19th instant, as fest initalment of the indemally agreed upon fo settlement of the recent dispute.
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H.M.S. Rattler arrived at Shangha! from the Yangisse perts on the 21st inst.
The Nolumin Skimōns learns that the Yoko hama Specie Bank will pay a dividend for the past half year at the rate of 14 per cent per
A re broke out in one of the pits of the Milks Coal Mines on the 10th lust., and was o extinguished for two days. No loss of file has yet been reported.
À NUMBER of houses in the native city of Shanghai collapsed the other day owing to the applag of their foundations through heavy rafts. No lives lost.
We have sampled the "Aquarica" sent on by Menum. Caldbeck. Macgregor & Co, both in lin natural state and with a telegraph pole in it? Our verdiet la decidedly a favorable one.
THE tug Fakia, Captain McCaslin, left Shanghai on the 21st inst, for Amoy and the Pescadores, to try and recover the remainder of the treasure from the wreck of the P. & O. steamer Bokkara,
A CHINESE passenger on the steamer Nanshan was arrested on August 16th when the vessel he was taking a lot of letters to Hongkong with, was leaving Bangkok for Hongkong, because
out paying postage.
Tux Erst female prisoner in the British Con- anlar geol at Shanghai within recollection was sent there on the 19th inst, by the German Con- sul, to serva a sentence of four weeks? Imprison- ment for "public annoyance.”
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Ernst Geets, of Arnhold, Karberg & Co., gave alliar evidence.
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Mr. Francis sinted that the plaintiff's case was concluded, and the plaintiff himself did not propose to give evidence.
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A vote of $600 was recommended for new furniture at Government House, which had been | necessitated in excess of the eximates on account of the visit of the Earl and Countess of Jersey, when among other things it was found that two bedsteads were so dilapidated that they only fetched 35 at auction.
A vote of $80,000, being the Government con- evid-tribution towards the Praya Reclamation as arranged, was passed without discussion.
His lordship said he thought evidence from Chinesa boyars of kerosene would be of great assistance in deciding the case.
Counsel decided not to call any further ence, and proceeded in address the court,
(Cass proceeding.)
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon. There were present :-H. E. the Governor, Sir W, Robinson; Mr. G. T. M. O'Brien (Calonial Secretary), Mr. W. M. Goodman (Attorney-General); Mr. FA Cooper (Director of Public Works); Mr. A. M. Thompson (Acting Registrar-General); Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Innes (Colonial Treasurer); Capt. R. M. Rumsey (Harbour Master), Messm. C. P. Chater, T. H. Whitehead, I. J. Keswick, E R. Belillos, and Ho Kai, unofficial members.
MINUTES.
A vale of $5,000 was recommended for repairs to public butidings damaged by white ants.
Dear Str.-Before replying to your note of yesterday afternoon may I venture to suggest for ibe consideration of dis Excellency the grave inconveniences attending the working of a Com mittee of four. Frequently the responsibility of giving a casting vote would necessarily be thrown on the Chairman, and I scarcely think he should be placed in such a petition. I have not seen the Chief Justice, but I am of opinton he would not like it. May I ask his Excellency if it would not be possible to pot on the Com- mittcaa lay member, say Mr. Ede, who has con
A vote of $1,500 was recommended for Kow-alderabie Interests in Hongkong, has had a long loon roads, in excess of estimates.
The Director of Pablle Works anticipated a saving on other items which might cover the two last votes.
The Committee adjourned at 4 p.m.
THE RETRENCHMENT
COMMISSION.
THE HON. MR. WHITEHEAD AND THE GOVERNMENT,
experience in the Colony, is a very practical basiness man, and possessed of a wide know ledge of office work? Such a member would be of great service, and could render vast assistance. Would his Excellency not think it well to ask by wire for authority from the Secretary of State to put some lay member on the Commission, though I think it is annecessary to do so?-İ remain, yours very truly,
T. H. WHITEHEAD.
THE A.D.C. TO HON. T. H, WHITEHEAD.
Garemment House, Hongkong,
July 19th, 1893: (Private.)
* The subjoined correspondence regarding the The minutes of the last meeting were read | Retrenchment Commission ordered by the and confirmed.
Secretary of State in a special despatch" to his Dear Sir, I am directed by his Excellency Excellency the Governor will be read with interest | the Governor in reply to your letter' of this date by every taxpayer in Hongkong. Its merits wili | to say that ble Excaliency regrets that he cannot be carefully analysed and fairly dealt with lo per accept your suggestion as to the appointment of next issus.
PAPERS. The following papers were laid on the table:---| Observatory Report for 1893.
Report of Director of Public Works for first half of 1893.
-Notification fram the Chinese Government ar to floods on Yellow River in 1887. . ·
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GAP ROCK LIGHT.
Despatch from Colonial Secretary in acknow- ledgment of royal wedding congratulation,
Financial minutes (referred to the Finance It is reported from Wuhu that a great deal of sick- | Committer) ness prevails now at that port. Whole familles Report of proceedings of Public Works Com- are exid to have succumbed to the epidemic, it ] mutés, first half of 1893, : being estimated that no less than eleven bundred people have died within the past fortnight. WILST on a voyage from Rangoon to San Francisco, with a cargo of rice, the British barque Orsan fell in with a typhoon, on the 19th alto, and was dismasted. She eventually made the port of Yokohama under fury-masts and is now undergoing repairs there.
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a lay member to the Retrenchment Committee : the Chief Justice has already informed his Excellency that he must decline to accept m position by which he would be bereft of all In- fluence, and the only alternative seems to be the appointment of four members as suggested la my note of the 18th,
very truly,
COLONIAL SECRETARY TO HON T. H. WHITEHEAD. Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong,
July, 19th 1893. Sir,I am directed inform you that his Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint you a member of a Committee of If you do not feel that you can serve on such Engstry into the expenditure of the colony. His a Committee, the Governor in siraid that he cen Honour the Chief Justice, who will be the Chair-take no further action, in the matter, having man of the Committee, will communicate with already done everything he could to get together In reply Mr. Whitehead's questions provi- you regarding the date on which the Committee Committee on the lines suggested by the ously notified, the Colonial Secretary stated that will begin its enquiry. I have the honour to be, Secretary of State, and failed.-I remain, yours the Government had noticed a letter in the siz, your most obedient servant,
G. T. M. O'BRIEN..
(Sd) J. T. STIRLING, A.D.C. China Mall about the wrongs of the Gap Rock
Colonial Secretary. To the Honourable T. H. Whitehead, M.L.C. which he could not criticise in replying to these The Hon. T. H. Whitehead, &c. &c. &c., Lighthouse-keepers. It was a remarkable letter,
HON, T. H. WHITEHEAD TO THE A D.C.- questions. The Government had not received any representations as pay or position of the THE British ship Orpheus, which left Kobe for short time after their anival bere,, they requested keepers for more than a year. In July, 1891, m Saigon in ballast on August 17th, encountered1st, an addition to their stipulated lodging very heavy weather and on the following day allowance, which was | went on the rocks.
not allowed; 2nd, Assistance was quickly permission to repay at 41. the advances made forthcoming and the vessel was safely towed them by the Crown agents, which was granted, back to Kobe by the steamship Tokio-mars, though not as a righty third, special allowances arriving during the afternoon of the zoth,
In connection with the expense pending their The work of discharging the cargo of the getting settled in Hongkong, which also was steamer Amigo is being pushed on by the Dock granted though not as a right. Since that time there had been no complaints of any sort from Company, but owing to the overpowering steach the light-keepers, who moreover had nothing of the saturated paddy the task is a difficult one, whatever to do with the signalling of steamers The vessel is now lying close Inshore, in 13 therefore there could not be any connection feet of water, and as soon as the last of the between these complaints and the bad cargo la recovered, she will be pumped out and signalling. The Government did not intend then docked.
to appoint a commission to consider "these complaints."
AMONGST the passengers who arrived by the Empress of India this morning was Mr. Robert Cooke, the hard-working Assistant Secretary of the Hongkong and Whampon Dock Co., who, with Mrs. Cooke, has for some weeks past been in search of bealth in the hille of Japan. We are glad to learn that Mr. Cooks comes back to his arduous dutles like a giant refreshed.
Ter King of Cores wanted recently to open some gold mines ander European supervision in the province of Chiangyaan; but the hostility of the natives of the province prevented his Mejasty's Intention being carried out.
REFERRING to the pill taken the other day in | this colony oathe Irlah Question, the Shangkat
Mercury very penisently remarks that "Hong-Ar the Magistracy to-day, before Capt. Hastings, kong certainly wants Home Rule Itself, to get a coolie was sent to gaol for six months, for free of the Official Barnacles who clog its head-stealing a gold watch from the captain's cabin way and retard its progress at the expense of on board the German steamer Afo, now in dock at Husghom, where the prisoner was employed. the taxpayers."
Police Sergeant McDonald, after an exciting chase, caught him and took him home, where the proceeds of several other robberies were found.
THE Siam Observey says that the blocking of the Bangkok bar is giving serious trouble to steamers, The following is a List of Waters always kept and that steps ought to be taken to clear it ready in Stock:-
wlihou' delay. The Wuston, Aylag light, has tried three times to get across, and failed, and will, therefore, have to load 30,000 picals of rice outside, at considerable extra expense.
PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
LEMON SQUASH GINGER ALE
RASPBERRYADE GINGERADE
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AT Yokohama, on the 15th inst., Mr. M. Willett, an American citizen, was duly acquitted of the charge of intent to murder, which had beza pro- ferred against bim at the U.S. Consular Court of that port. It will be remembered that Mr. Willett fired upon a Japanese coolle who had attacked him with an axs, and shot the man through the leg. The verdict met with general approval.
THE band of the rat Shropshire Light Infantry will play the following programme at the Officers' Meas. Murray Barracks, this evening, com- mencing at 8 o'clock
Overture....** Gizakia “.. Biarchy.
***Monte Carlo” Saliction.... Madame Farist... Velt Avent le flu!“.
Faust Up to Date"... Coolmor"...
Selection Calop......
Adam. „Kapa „Offenbach,
Coo LUB. Smith.
I Chinese reports may be relled on, the city of Seochow, which before the Taiping rebellion had a tea businers of over tea million taels annually, but which within the past fifteen years has dwindled down to less than three million taels, will shortly Instituto a Tes Astociation on
■ basis to protect the planters and smaller dealers from what is termed the wiles of the cunning brokers" of Shanghai and Soochow Fity ten honge, hailing from different parts of the Klangru and Cheklang provinces, are stated to have already signified their desire to support the new gulid.
|| OFFICIAL dignity is always jealous, in inverse ratio to its real Importance; and two rival dignitaries had a little dispate down cast yester day over the sore point of conficing authority, The Indian sentry at McGregor Buracks thought he had supremis command over the foot. way in front of the barrack-guter; the Chinese policeman differed, and the result was that, "in saluting a superior who was passing." fists were called out the guard, and the policeman was run rafsed and blows exchanged. The sentry ini. At the Magistracy to-day, however, the military gentleman was fined $7 for assaulting
The Hongkong Dispensary, Hongkong THE Austrian Crown Prince, who so liberally offered 3 for a prize fox terrier (valued at 30) in Sydney, has been buying curios in Japan: TO SUBSCRIBERS.
We shall wait with some degree of interest the SUBFORIBERS TO "THE HONGKONG news as to how cur old acquaintance Mr. Kahn the constable when on daty.
of Yokohama 'Danged out' with the splendid TELEGRAPH” ARE MOST RESPECTFULLY | collectlon of high-class works of art he had REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS specially manufactured for the beacft of his MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCH,
MARRIAGES.
At the Hollies, Shanghai, on the noth Instant, RAYMOND E. TOZO to SOPHIA RAPHAEL, eldest daughter of R. S. Raphael.
At the Trinity Cathedral, Shanghal, on the 23nd instant, by the Rev. E. P. Wheatley, B.A. Capt. J. D. C. ARTHUR to MAY ROBINSON.
Baker, of Sydney, N.5.W, formerly of Shanghai
Imperial Highness,
• the Magistracy to day J, C, L. Rench #pplied to the Board of Licensing justices for permlation to extend bis licensed promises at 38 Praya East' by taking in the next house, No. 37, under the same sign, the "Praya East Hotel"" The only Justice present was Capt. Hastings, acting police magistrate, Mr. R. Lyall arriving after the pro- ceedings had concluded. There was no objec. tion from the police, and the application was granted-unanimously!
SUPREME COURT.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
(Bifors Chief Tustice Fielding Clarki). August'ngth.
WAI continued,
SILVER AND THE HONGKONG LOAN.
In reply to Mr. Whitehead's questions pr viously satined, the Colonial Secretary stated that the amount in sterling received by the Crown agents in London to rexpect of the recent Hongkong gold loan at date of laat advices was £140,000; by now, the other £60,000 would have been received. None had yet been remitted to Hongkong, Dor drawn for by the Colonial Govern- ment. (Applause.) The money in the hands of the Crown agents would probably be invested had not yet had time to arrive here. The usual as usual; particulars had been applied for, but
course was to deposit in the bank at short call, at about rito 24 per cent. interest, according to the bank rate. The closing of the Indian mints to silver had no bearing on the disposal of the proceeds of the Hongkong gold loan, and conse. quently no special instructions had been issued
to that.
MORPHINE VERSUS OPIUMI, Mr. Whitehead gave notice to move at the next meeting -
That before proceeding with the second mading of the Morphine Ordinance of 1893, the Government is on the table copies of any reports received from the Sanitary Board and the medical department, on the subject of the consumption of morphine, and or the practies of administering or injreting preparations of corphloe by coqualified persons,
The Honourable G. T. M. O'Brien, C.M.G., the
Hongkong, July, 22nd 1893.
Colonial Secretary,
Sir, I was, favoured on 20th with your letter of 19th inst, informing me that his Excellency the Gavemer had been pleased to appelet maa member of Committee of Enquiry into the expenditure of the colony, and that bis Honest the Chief Justice, who will be the Chairman of the Committee, will communicate with me regarding the date on which the Committee will begin its enquiry.
From this morning's Datly Press I observe that it is probable there will be some change in the personnel of the Commission from that mentioned by his Excellency the Governor in the Legislative Council on and altimo. z.,
Before replying to your letter I should be the sumber appointed, and of whom the Com- much obliged if you weald kindly informs me af mitée in question will consist have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant.
T. H. WHITEHEAD.
COLONIAL SECRETARY TO HON. T, H. WHITEHEAD. Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th July, 1893, Sir-la reply to your letter of the 2and instant, received, this morning, I am directed to inform you that the Committee referred to there in will consist of his Hooour the Chief Justica (Chairman), the Honourable Harbour Master, the Honourable Mr. Chater, yourself, and the Captain Superintendent of Pollco-I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient tervant.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN,
Colonial Secretary. The Honourable T. H. Whitehead, &c, &c., &t.
HON. T. H. WHITEHEAD TO COLONIAL SECRETARY,
Hongkong. July 25th, 1893. The Honourable G. T. M. O'Brien, C.M.G., the
Colonial Secretary, Sir, have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 24th instant informing me, by direction of his Excellency the Governor, of the composition of the Committee of Enquiry Into the expenditure of the Colony, of which I| have been appointed a member.
Hongkong, and August, 1893. Captain J. T. Sterling, A.D.C., Government
House. Dear Sir, I have carefully considered your note of the 29th ultimo in which you inform me, by direction of bis Excellency, that he cannot accept my suggestion to appoint a lay member on the Retrenchment Commitice, that the Chlef Justice has already intimated a desire to decline an appointment where he would be "berelt of all infinence, and that the only alternatives seem to be Commission of foar members, or the abandonment of the inquiry altogether.
May I be permitted in the first place to point out that his Excellency appears to have lost. sight of my respectful suggestion that he might kindly wire to the Secretary of State informing his Lordship of the position, and requesting authority to appolat on the Commission other than members of the Council, if a third unofficia done I think it can scarcely, be said that every member is not willing to serve Uatll this is thing has been done to comply with his Lord.
ship's wishes,
In the second place may I be allowed to say- that I do not understand the meaning of the expression used by the Chief Justice, as described' in your note: With a Committalon composed of Mr. May, Mr. Chater, analher unofficial mem- ber of Council, or some lay member, and myself. the Chief Justice would have all the influence due to his position, to his known impartiality, fairness, Independence, and strong comman sense, and would probably, foil matters on which there was a difference of opinion among the members, carry the majorfly with him, but if there were a decided majority against the view, taken by him, and he was unable to persuade that majority by argument, he would. I presume, as Chairman, give effect to ike wishes of the majority, and record his own views li he thought it necessary. Is it not perhaps possible that tha words used by his Honour the Chief Justice may have been misunderstood?
I am afraid that a Committee compared of four, as indicated to your note of 28th aidimo, would not accomplish the purpose for which it was asked by the unofficial members of Council and by the public, and granted by the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, vix, a searching investigation into the organisation and manning of the Government; departments, and into the Colonial expenditur generally, with a view to ultimate retrenchment.. in the face of the declared opposition of bis: Excellency the Governor, and of the Honoura the Colonial Secretary, to such a Commission and investigation, the Committee should, I still think, consist mainly of persons unconnected with the Government and what objection thers
and recommend-nothing more. can possibly be to a Commlites 10 composed I am not able to conceive, as they can only report
The Attorney-General moved the first reading da Bill for the regulation of the consumption of I greatly regret to say that I cannot accept the morphine and for the suppression of the peral-appolatment. I am very sorry that I cannot dous practice of administering or injecting pre- take part fa any Committee or Commission on pamations of morphine by unqualified persons. the subject which does not conslet, fo the main, He mentioned that though it had been a matter of members unconnected with the Gaveremast of public comment that the Opium Farm had service. I agred on the whole with his Excellency petitioned the Government on the subject, yet the Governor in his opinion expressed in the the Government had approached the question of public policy-not to protect the Marquis of Ripon, that the best possible Com not from the Farmer's point of view, bison 17th paragraph of his despatch of the 17th but as a January last, to the Right Honourable the venue, but to safeguard the public health. The mission would be one consisting entirely of it his Excellency cannot see his way to the point to be considered was simply whether
persons unconnected with the Colony, but if we appointment of such a Commission as was au the increasing use of morphine was or was not a cannot have such a thoroughly independent and animously asked for by the unofficial member aying public evil which it was incumbent anprejudiced body to conduct the investigation, I am very sorry that I feel prevented from takir g en the Government to stamp out. Every day, then we should have what the unofficial mem- part in the proceedings of a Coramilites so col a hundreds of coolles were now in the habit of bers of Council have unanimously asked for, posed that, while barring the way to a more effic going to the morphine dens to get two or three
now four times in succession, with the five enquiry in the future, it cannot hope to or even as many as five injections, administered approval and support of the community, that is, accomplish much in the present. by coollen * ignorant as themselves, at one cont Committee Commicion of the' character and I foresee that I may be held responsible for
lime-a
price which was bound to popularise composition of that appointed to look into the the failus of the appointment of a Retre ach
ment Committee, and as it may be necessary for 1 so with full knowledge
slous trade from motives of sordid
such
the practice, while it also left the divan-keepers Treasury fraude. When-1-mored for the me ta address the Secretary of Stite as the Front enough to make them carry on the perii- || Commiticos, and of the difficulties to be | subject, I desire you to inform the Gc rernor that the beneft of the coolles, for in the Dot far is to be getmilies in Bo wer diminished | I may have to ask his Excellency's parision
The present Billard
and it would
by the
and my replies, if it should becorge desirable, which. I feel rurn his Excellency will not refuse,
remale, yours very truly,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
cause their destruction. simed not only is
and of yourself to any enquiry. I was tally traffic in other forms of morphine poisoning-tab-prepared to take part, if requested, in the labours folds &c-in fact, any use of morpblue other lea of day Committee appointed in the terms of my than with a duly authorised medical prescrip- motion and of our paltion to her Majesty a tion with the Colonial Surgeon (Dr. Aytes) and am ready to form part of such a Committee now, sien. This Bill had been framed after consuits Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies. T also with the member for the Chinese (Dr. Ho but I have seen no reason to change my opinion, Kal) who would second the motion for drst read that to be of any practical valss a majority of leg. It would not in the least interfere with the the members should be persons unconnected with ledge the receipt of your leiter of the and fast. Sir, The Governor deafren me to acknow- legitimate business of duly qualified chemists or the Government service. sectors. It was an honest attempt to meet a
KEROSENE TRADE DISPUTES. Mok Tung Shang, trading as Yal Chong, sed Malcampo & Co., trading as Soi KI CHED, for $2,000 odd, damages caused by defendants telling to take delivery of and pay fez ten On the sand instant, frst at St. Joseph's
thousand cases of kerosene under contract. Me Church, by the Rev. A. Colombel, S.J. and The Bangkok Timez of August 19th says was for the plaintif, and Mr. E. Robinson, 3. J. Francis, O.C., instructed by Mr. C.Ewens, afterwards at H.B.M.'s Consulate-General, #The finding of the bodies of several Chinaman, lestrarted by Mr. H. L. Dannys, was for the Mr. George Jamieson, H.B.M.' Consul, THOMAS H.S. COLGAN, third son of the fate James Colgan, who had manifestly met their deaths by violence, defendants,
Beldance for the defence, begun yesterday, to LILY AGNES BAKER, eldest daughter of J. Hosting in the Klong Kat Mal recently, has no positive avidence to show that the murder of gives rise to considerable conjecture. There is
* Joseph Rabumin Michael, broker, sald he had these men was the work of the Secret Societies, | had several years' experience in the kerosene very crying and urgent evil.
His knowledge of the custom? Wan. Dr. number according to damages. That would be dese even without an express stipulation to that effect in the contract-the sound cases were dia. tributed pre rara among purchasers of kercsens to arrive, and the owner retained his shame like wise if some part of a cargo remained unsold that would not affect the proportionate dia. telbution, g
The Hongkong Selegraph.
HONGKONG, TULEDAY, AUGUST 29, 1893.
TELEGRAMS.
THE SUNGPU MASSACRE. (Special to the N. C. Dally News)
HANKOW, 21st August, Consul-General Bock wires instructions to deliver the Sungpu refugees, to the Vicery Chang Chih-tung. The Minion declines, and trouble in expected.
THE A.D.C. TO HOM, T. X.. WHITEHRAD.
-"Craigieburn, August 5th, 1893.
an Inquest baving been held, and the affair la - that sound cases only were delivered, in reduced Hoku seconded the motion. He thought of the Honourable the Harbour Master's parad, which you appear to his Excellency to be in
hat we do not bear of anything in the nature of trade.
consequently shrouded in mystery,”
ANOTHER_Cast-iron warrior unearthed! The Bangkok Times understands that "Mr. Frank ford, of the Royal Siamese Telegraph Departe ment, has been presented with the sum of two caffles (Tos, 160), by the Government for his praiseworthy conduct in continuing at work in the telegraph-office at Pakuam during the fight of the 13th alto, Mr. Frankford remained to despatch telegrams even while shots from the French gun-boats were striking the telegraph office, and after every one else had deserted the vicloity.".
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Cross-examined --Witness only acted an broker, and had nothing to do with what hap peand after the contracts were made. He could not refer to any particular instance in which the importer had ranked pro rate as a perchaser, but he knew that would be the rule because the brokenga was arranged in that, way-on the sound cases only, out on the full amount of the:
R Shanghal moraleg contemporary states that a number of Chinese merchants and junk | contract. owners have petitioned the Viceroy of Minché Similar evidence was given by Francisco to allow the removal of the obdirections in the Jorge of Shewan & Co., and by John Andrew, of fairway at Limpo, half way between Fagoda Andrew & Co. Anchorage and Foochow city, which were stink Mr. Francis proceeded to call tschaft tu x884 during the Franco-Chinese difficulty by evidence to rebut the defence. Der the then high authorities of Foochow to prevent the enemy oing up to the city, The psikien further offers to pay all the expanses of removal,
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[Our contemporary comments as follows — We gather from the telegram of our Hankow conespondent that the Viceroy has appealed for the sendillen of the Christian refugees from Sungpa, who helped the murdered missionaries, and that Conant-General Bock has ordered the Swedish Mission to give them up to the Viceroy, The Mision have, of course, refused, and and not touch's cent of Government funds. It number of cases if there was nudicjant, even f they will be suppeted in this refusal by every is probable that the petition under the cireum-the vendor had to retala among his unesid sargi man who knows what giving releguon up to a i stances wil be granted, ol
e large kitmber of damaged cases,
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O. Fehrmann, of Bester, Brockelmann & Co. said that his experience of the kamenné trad)) tended to show that a buyer, always got the fri
so-called *morphine cure 10 for eplum smoking was much worse than oplam itself, since the dose of morphine always had to be increased. All the medical opinion was strongly against it, and even in sickness doctors were very unwilling to use it. He himself, when a "dresser" at St. Thomas' Her pital, London, kad kuown as many as 24 spplications from patients for morphine in one night ; but even to alleviate pain it was only used very sparingly, and sometimes when a sofferer wanted a mot- phine. fájection he was given a syringe-fall of pure water fastend ; and that did just as well, and satisfied him, Still, he was certain that the craving for morphine was a growing evil, and ought to be checked,
The Bill was read for the first time.
STATUTORY DECLARAȚIONE..
The Statutory Declarations Bill was re-com- mitted for several sight alterations, and its wards read a third time and passed,
ADJOURNMENT, DA
The Council adjoined to this day fortnight (September 1MB).
FINANCE COMMITTEE..
May I venture to suggest for his Excellency's In reply to tine of the agih elt, in respect to the consideration the withdrawal from the Commities constitutier of the Retrenchment Committee.
-You Letter contains several points on and the subetfiution of sa unofficial member of Council in his place 2. It seems to me that the error, but with a view to the avoidance of further Committee sa constituted wenld be what the delay in the settlement: of the practical question Marquis of Ripon intended to grant us, and whether or not the Retrenchment Commitee ap what would be acceptable to the public. I should pointed by him is to commence its enquiry, he have no hesitation in acing on such a Com-reiralds for the present from entering into any mittel have the honour is be, sit, your most discussion of them, obedient serrant,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
HE. directs me to inform you that he is geable to adopt your suggerion that he should telegraph to the Secretary of State for permis. THE A.D.C. TO HON. T. H. WHITEHEAD. sion to råd - Mr. Edle's name to those of the
Government House,
existlog' members, em It is not for a monent likely Hongkong, a8th Jaly, 1893, that the Secretary of State would act eD & Dear Sir-Before replying to your official telegram of such nature without the fullest letter of the 35th festant, his Excellency the explanation as to wl is any difficulty bad occurred Governor would be glad to know if you would in giving effect to fititcitons: the Governor consent to serve on the Retrenchment Committee desires me theseid te to sak you to be so good if it is constituted as follows:-Chairman-The ss to state fically w bether or not you will SCITO Chief Justice. Official member Mr. F. H. May on a Committes co bsisting of the Chief Justice Unofficial members-Honourable P. Cisater, Chalzmas, Hon, CP. Chater, yourself and Honourtble T. H. Whitabead.--I semain, yours | Mr. May. Such a Committes would be within very indy,
the letter and aplik; of the Secretary of State's (84)
J. T. STIRLING, AD.C. Instructions. The Honour bla T. H. Whitehead, M.L. C.
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HOM, T. H. WRITEHEAD. TO THE A.D.C.
Hongkong, 19th July, 1893.
* In this connection he invites your attention to the following"ext fact from a letter which be received yesterday from the Chief Justice, in which he again ol jects to serve on a Committee
¡A meeting of the Floapce Committee wetu hald | Captube J. T. Maling, ADA, Gwarnment | containing a mají rity, of unofficial members of after the Council kad jisam.
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