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And, if needs be, to reward the innocent to a certain extent by compensating, those loyalists who have lost their property at the hands of their disloyal countrymen. We certainly endorse these sentiments. Thou-
rebels in Cape Colony their farms laid waste and their homes destroyed, the latter, in many instances, in sheer wantouness. Should these men then be allowed to go scut free? Would it be just on our part to
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of considering an apple at ng no one Mrs.
Intimation.
"A Chinese postinan was this morning sen- tenced to three month's imprisonment for feloniously stealing six letters with unstamped $: stamps attached, the property of the Pos:- master General.
MR. F. von der Pfordten, Manager of the United Telegraph Company, courteously | informs us that the fine between Hongkong and Macao will be kept open for the reception and transmission of anessages until 9 p.m." We trust that after the heavy fall of rain which took place last night the Water Authority will see his way to allowing us a tittle more of that very necessary fluid, water. Water, as we have offices.
the first opportunity and slow attempt to before remarked, is used, even in newspaper true in his case: He put "would not be
knows nothing about, for he says in the first of his epistles the annoyance.complained of all took place while I was below,"
How unfair it is for bim to niake statements insinuating that the administration of justice has been brought into disrepute, simply, for sooth, because the magistrate considers a Chinaman worthy of belief.
but he thought this meeting, showed that they considered his bark a great deal worse than his bite. It was true he was going on pension but
What right has Mr. Bell to write to tha not of £t a day as reported in one of the evening. papeis. He wished that the Diocesan: Home | papers on a matter which he is utterly unable had been a government institution another to discuss in a fair and impartial "manner, and error that had crept into the paper-as it would which, in any case is a gross violation of the have added another 10 years to his service laws of ordinary decency, for Mr. Bell must and possibly have brought his pension up to a know that the magistrate is unable to defend pound a day. It was true that it was not his himself from his unprovoked attacks? What wish to leave the colony-he thought he was a impertinence it is for this gentleman to attempt fixture until he went the way of all flesh-but to set himself up to be a judge in a matter'in circumstances over which he had no control which he is so much interested!! had forced him to go on pension. He hoped that the old superstition that a mau going on pension would toon".
not profess to, be a brilliant man, but he had done his level best. seck salety amongst their better disposed
When a man has done that and has nothing countryme? Surely no course of action
The trial of the seamen employed on the but what is fair and honourable to look back could be better calculated to instil comtempt Emprers of India, charged with stealing money upon he ought to have a contented mind... into the hearts of the erstwhile rebels and hom a money-changer at Yokohama was pro- Three cheers were called for and given for fill the minds of the loyalists with discontent.ceeded with at the Magistracy this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur, after which it was an
A Chinuman who had come down from Japannounced that the Opium Farmer had kindly lent Virtue is its own reward, we are told, but when virtue envolves the loss of one's all, identified the prisoners and gave evidence con. bis launch for the purpose of carrying friends to the steamer who wished to see Mr. Arthur off without any compensation, and the despoisemming the robbery. The further hearing was
All were cordially invited. The proceedings adjourned. lers of one's property are allowed to go
then terminated. appreciate the beauty of the old proverb.
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Special to the "Hongking_Telegraph" SPECIAL TELEGRAM. TROUBLE IN SARAWAK. HUNDREDS SLAIN. THE RAJAH HEADS AN EXPEDITION.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Laat As, and May:
It is reported that the Rajal of Faruwak started to-day on ai" expe- dition into the interior by way of the | Trusan River with # force of a thousand mum, in order to attack the Murut tribes ordering on Dutch These Muruts are sail territory.
to have killed hundreds of Kyan Dyaks, a tril owing allegiance to Rajah Brouke.
We only guarantee our Wines and ĺ · the 9th day of May, App Spirits to be gemine, when bought CATHERINE AL Busts for the transfer, direct from us in the Colony or from chuust to the bust our authorized Agents at the Coast
of her adjunct Borné a the retail sale of intoxicating hypno
ness as Hotel Keeper on the meanives situate at House No. 8, lei Hora STRET., onder the Sign of "THE WAVERLEY HOTEL," to qu Mrs. ELIZABETH FRYSEES STAINION.
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2,' 1900,
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
IBE CAPE REIKIS,
Received 5.5 p.m. Published 5.30 p.m.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR. THE FREE STATE OPERATIONS.
Loxnos. April 30th.
The correspondent of the Standard | at Blanfontein 29th April says that the cavalry sent in pursuit of the fleeing commandes is returning to Bloemfonteing
THE WESTERN FRONTIER. The Boers at Warrenton have re- occupied the position from which they were shelled on Tuesday.
MAFEKING.
It is said that a Chinese official bas recently had an interview with H.E. Li Hung-Chang, to obtain permission to re-start the docks at Whampan, for building and repairing Chinese merchant Steamers and other vessels, pointing out that the only Chinese dock at present in operation is that at Fakica, which is only used for repairs to Chinese gunboats. OPR readers will be pleased to nota from ar ilvertising columns that the Dallas Cons pany will open here again on Tuesday next at The Theatre Royal, City Hall. The Company met with a splendid reception in Manila, where carded houses were the rule, as attested by the press. Hongkong will, we are convinced, welcome the Company's return, for a good show is always appreciated. "The Geisha" is the opening performance,"
THERE was a large crowd collected outside. the coolie quaters adjoining the Wharf and
Colon Company's premises at Kowloon this afternoon, the cause of the excitement being that no less than forty-eight revolvers had Heen stolen from a package of cargo in the Fotowns, for which a search was being made. We would ward residents to be on the lookom for gang robberies, as these ands can have been stolen for no good purpose.
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PRESENTATION AT THE
MAGISTRACY.
$10 10
KETIREMENT OF MR. W. M. B. ARTHUR
Mr. W. M. D. Asthur who has for a number of years held an important public position, left to day by the German Mail. Last week the past and present staff of the Magistracy entertained him at dinner, after which a graph of the assembled guests was taken. A further proof of the high esteem in which Mr. Arthur is held by those who have had the honour of working under him, was given yesterday in the presentation of a
SIX MONTHS SIEGE COMPLETED. The Times correspondent at Mafek. ing 11th April says The Boers on that day celebrated the completion According to the Pall Mall Gazette the of six months siege by a heavy on-handsome gold watch and chain. number of these who think that the disloyalbardment which" "did" "much "damage British subjects at the Cape should be treat but caused-o casualties. [srobed with the titmosi leniency appears to be in the increase, and a recent issue of that paper comains a very interesting leading article setting forth a few points which tend to show that such lenicy will only be mis taken kindness upon the part of the British Authorities.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
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Captain Hodgins, will be desgate Berl above Port, on FRIDAY, the 4th pestant,
at To A..
THABA N'CHU.
ENEMY IN STRENGTH ON THE
·HILLS.
Renter's correspondent at Thaba
a hysterical war contespondent here and Prouch sent the third and fourth *Not only says the Pall Mall, Aloes | a'chu 29th April says that General there telegraph home his, earnest cry and For Freight on bag upto apply tar
prayer that the Imperial Government will cavalry ligades to make separate DOUGLAS LÄPRAIN & CO. dron all animosity in rebellions hearts by reconnaissances round the hills to the
tietieral Aanagers.
oceans of loving kindness, but the Spectator is
It was foun.I that Hongkong, 2nd May, 19025
158b so carried away with visitans of the healing east of the town. AUSTRIAN LLOYD, STEAM NAVIGA, power of unstinted mercy that it dips gaily into the enemy hold the hills strongly the future and predicts that if we treat our but evidently only as a rear guard disloyal friends in South Africa as 'wilful, but well meaning British subjects and refrain and not witli transport. from humiliating them, in a very few months the British in South Africa will be chatting. with their Boer antagonists over the events of the way.' It is a pretty picture, though it suggests the point of view of a Sunday-school teacher ionlating the necessity of brotherly love, On what grounds the lovers of mercy got ashore off Southsen this afternoon, believe that if the rebels are punished for their The tide is falling and the situation 15652 distngalty they will cherish hatred of their of the ship precarions.
rulers so long as life is spared to them we cannot understand. Neither "Dutchman nor Boer is blessed with the sort of heart that throbs
TION COMPANY. STEAM TO VOROHANA AND KOBE, THE Company » Strana: lupe
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Captain F. Mona, will lewe be the alive places, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th ite tante P.M.
For Freight on Pesage, apple to.
SAYDER, WIELEK & Co.
Ya ula
Hongkong, and May, ng
"BEN" LIKE OF STRAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
STEAMSHIP "BENLARIG" FROM ANTWERP AND LONDON.
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Co ONSIGNEES of Canco new hereby informed that all foods are being landed
responsive to little works of kindness, linte
deeds of love."
Our contemporary then goes on to shose to what a fearful extent rebellion has spread in Cape Colony and gives the number of British subjects said to have gone over to the at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gotown Company, my as no less than fifteen thousand. Limited whence and for from the wharves is pointed out too, that these men have been delivery may be obtained.
"; so confidau of success as to take practically No Claims will be admitted after the Goods" in stejto conceal their identity in case of
have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain
ing undelivered after the th instant, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steuner must be pre sented to the Undersigned on or before the instant, or they will not be recognizert.
thi
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All broken, chafer, and damaged Goods are
to be left in the fiadowns, where they will be examined on the 7th instam, at 3 _PAM,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, and May, 1900,
NOTICE.
It
JAPANESE BATTLE-SHIP ASHORE.
Mr William Ng Kwai Shang, who made the presentation, said he had been asked both by the Chinese and Indian friends of Mr Arthur to be spokesman on this occasion, and he had asscnted with the greatest pleasure,
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But what an extraordinary statement för Mr. Bell to muke, and to mako to his own coolies, that the complaining coolies had received com pensation for their misbehaviour.. Why not, if his coolies asked him about it, confess that the coolies were compensated for his misbehaviour and that if they were guilty of any conduct towards himself or his wife that they were not punished for it because he had neglected at the proper time to take steps to get them pun.. ished and find taken the law into his own hands?
That is the whole story and the true one. In reply to the second letter I only wish to say, as far as I am able to judge, that it is a matter of perfect indiference to the public that A inceling was held in the Chamber of Com- the magistrate has refused to grant a re-hearing merce Rooib, City Hall, on Tuesday, the 1st of the second part of the case. The "great May, 1900, at 5 m, to consider what steps heart of the people" does not appear excited. should be taken for the reception of the captain, about the matter, nor have there been any meet- officers, and men of H.M.S. Terrible.
ings held with the object of expressing sym The following gentlemen were present at thepathy with Mr. Bell. On the contrary I have meeting which was convened at the instance heard people say "serve, hin right." With of the Committee of the China Association and regard to the concluding paragraph of the last of the Navy League:
leiter I can only say that I do not agree with Sir John Carrington, C.M.G., The Honourable the opinion expressed by Mr. Bell on the 1, J. Keswick, The Honourable Herbert Smith, result of the case. I drawn far more hopeful Messrs. Bevis, J. J. Francis, Q.C., R. M. Gray, inference, which is that the case will prove a A. Chapman, Cooke, A. M. Marshall, E. W. warning to others of Mr. Ball's stamp that even Mitchell, H. E. Pollock, R. L. Richardson, M. coolies cannot be knocked about with impunity, W. Stude, C. S. Sharp and Captain Anderson. I must confess I don't understand whó "the Sir Jolin Carrington was voted into the chair.present weak-kuced regime refers to; the Certain proposals for the reception of H. M.S. only party connected with the case who is Terrible and for the entertainment of her likely to be weak-kneed," is the coolic Mr. captain, officers and men were then discussed, Dell struck on the left leg with a stick; how.
discretion as regards certain items being left to a Sub-Committee of seven gentlemen who were elected ous of the above Committee, with power to add to their number.
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The general feeling appeared to be that a sum of about $5,000 would be required and The Honourable . P. Chater kindly consented to act as Hon. Treasurer for the Fund
Mr. 1. E. Pollock was appointed Hon. Secre- tary.
The ship is expected to arrive in the harbour on Tuesday, the Eth of May, at 5 p.m. and the following programme has so far been arranged, subject to the approval of the Authorities,
Launches containing ladies and gentlenien to go out beforehand in the direction of Lyce- mum and to escort the Terrible 10_ her moorings.
Men of war and merchant vessels will be invited to dress ship.
After the Terrible hav’been at her buoy for half an hour or so, an address is to be presented on board by a deputation on behalf of the British community.
For Wednesday, the 9th May, the following programme has been suggested, namely, a Review of ne crew of the Terrible on the new Parade Ground about 3 p.m. by His Excellency the Officer Administrating the Government, with the Hongkong Volunteers in attendance as a guard of honour.
On the evening of the same day tite men will be entertained at dinner at the City Hall and afterwards at a Smoking Concert to he held in
the Theatre,
The Captain and Officers of the Terrible will be entertained at a Fite on the Cricket ground on a date to be hereafter 6xed.
In the afternoon of Saturday the 12th May Athletic Sports (with gymkhana variations) will be held at the Happy Valley.
The following gentlemen, in addition to those mentioned above, have been invited to join the Committee, namely, Mr. D. Gillies, The Hon- ourable Dr. Ho Kai, Dr. Lowson, Mr. J. McKie, Mr. Motton, R.N., Mr. E. A. Rain, Mr. G. I. Sexton, Mr. F. J. Walwyn, R.W.F., and Mr.
W. H. Wickhami,
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not necessarily endorse she opinions expressed by Correspondente in this column.
AT THE PEAK.
TO THE EDITOX OF THE "Hongkong Telegraph"
DEAR SIRI notice in the issues of goth April and 1st May, of your morning contem- porary, two letters on the above subject signed by Herbert W. Bell, and trust that you will grant me space to say a word or two in reply thereto.
ever, let us hope that the fine inflicted and the
compensation awarded will help to lessen the pain.
As I have only dealt with facts, and drawn inferences such as, I venture to think, reason. able inen may be entitled to draw, I do not think there is any necessity, nor do I propose to sign my name to this epistic.
Apologizing for trespassing so far on your valuable space.
I am, etc.,
COMMON SENSE, Hongkong, May 2nd, 1900.
P.S.As Mr. Bell seems fond of classical que.
ations I will give him one in reply, although I am afraid it is a stuck one: still it seems appropriate, "Fiat justitia, ruat cœluni."
TIEN TSU HUI.
At a recent meeting in Shanghai, held at the Union Church Hall, Mrs. Archibald Little spoke on the subject of her anti-footbinding crusade in the South. Mr. Cecil Holliday presided, and in the course of his opening remarks, said that the success bitherto attained by the anti-foutbinding movement was due to Mrs. Little's untiring energy,
Mrs. Little then described how Lady Blake, Mr. Pollock, and Col. Fraser, bad helped to organise the first meeting in Hongkong. It was a very satisfactory meeting, Lady Blake presiding, and led to a good society being formed there. Miss Blake had tonsented to act as secretary and Mrs, Glover, who was well- known in Shanghai, took much interest in the work. It was anid there were between 200 and 300 Chinese ladies in Hongkong with bound feet, but they would not come to the meeting on any account. Mr. Keswick and Mr. Ho Tung had, helped her in Hongkong with much in formation and she decided to hold a meeting
in Canton.
-At Canton Dr. Carr told her of a woman who had lost ber feet and had them preserved in spirits, and she brought them to him begging.. him to put them on again for her. Mrs. Little said she had believed that cases of decomposi tion and destruction of the feet occurred in the South, and at last a Chinese lady told her she knew of several instances where the feet-bad been destroyed by binding, especially amongst the upper classes.
At Macao she found the people having a good time, and the representative of the go- vernment wrote to her that the Portuguese just then could think of nothing serious on account of a camival. One meeting was held in Macao, but there were many difficulties connected with if owing to the mixture of people there. One gentleman in Macao sent her a number of Chinese shoes and she believed that foot. ready less there than anywhere else. Mrs binding would soon cease there. It was al- Little spoke of the magnificence of the Chinese houses in Macau and stated that she had learnt that many women there were unbinding their
feet.
The speaker then briefly sketched Mr. Ar- thur's career in the colony, and said that Mr. THE TROUBLE WITH CHAIR COOLIES Arthur had honestly earned his pension after 23 years in Her Majesty's service. During this time many Chinese and indian friends had been made by him and the speaker had been
to them. The success of Mr. Arthur as a requested to thank him on their behalf for the great kindness that rid always been extended teacher coull be seen by the responsible posi- stracy, in offices both Governmeal and Mer- the alleged grievances of Mr. Bell, I propose tions held by his past pupils at the Mag- In the first place, and in order to understand catife and in the Caston's service. The staff, to set out briefly the evidence taken at the past and present, wished to thank Police Court on the hearing of the cases. Mr. Arthur from the, bottom of their hearts On the 27th ult, Mr. Hell was summoned by for the may kindnesses that had been shown Yeang Tao and Yu Kwang, two Chinese Coolies, them. They knew Mr. Arthur was sorry to for assault. Mr. Bell cross-summonised the
Returning to Hongkong, Mrs. Little went leave his numerious friends and they hoped coolics for disorderly behaviour. The evidence with Lady and Miss Blake to see some Chinese that he would be consoled by the re-union with of Yeung Tao is as follows:"When clase by institutions, including a new club, and, she his wife and children. They were about to Mr. Rennie's house, as I was coming back, I said, she would like to tell them how much, present him with a souvenir to show the res- met defendant, who struck ine on the left leg Lady Blake had done for the movement in Hongkong, and of how Lady Blake hoped he would reach his native land in safety in the defendant's way, or annoy him in any way. and that he would be spared for many years to
I had never annoyed him. In cross-examinato Government House and talk the matter over enjoy his pension, and that Mr. and Mrs. tion the witness said "I have never gone into with her. A strong society was now being I have never formed in Hongkong but unfortunately Lady Autliur might have long life, health, wealth and the defendant's compound.
spoken to Mrs. Bell"... Yu Kwong cor-
Blake was away. Five Jadies had unbound prosperity,
their feet, since the ladies meeting in Hong- roborated, and in cross-examination said. "I did not go into Mr. Bell's house on the morning kong. Another meeting was held when the children of the Beliling School attended; an in question."
her was held at Queen's College. A good many of those present joined the society and she was asked to write a paper for the College- magazine. Generally the people in Hongkong responded well to the appeal and she hoped footbinding would soon disappear there. In Canton the Viceroy took her to see the ladies of his houses, two of whom did not behave vary graciously. It was then explained to her that
The Japanese baffle-ship Osake pect and esteem in which he was held. They with a stick. I do not know why; I did not get had invited the Chinese ladies to
LATER.
THE ACCIDENT AT THE PARIS
EXHIBITION.
The casualties from the collapse of the bridge at the aris exhibition were 10 Killed and 63 injured.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT.
The scaffolding of the gallery of the British proving victorious and that any machinery has also collapsed killing undue leniency shown to rebels will be two and injuring two... looked upon, as a sign of magnanimity,
hut as a proof of fear and weakness, a desire
to conciliate the Dinch of Cape Colony at
the price of British prestige.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
In support of H.M.S. Waterwitch will probably go to sea on
Thursday week.
this statement the Pall Mall days 1--
"We are told to beware how we alienate the inyal Dutch by harsh treatment of their erring
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MR. William F. Aldrich, of San Francisco, is,
THE German mail steamer famlag is said to brothers. The loyal Dutch have just held a be the largest vessel that has ever been along meeting at Paarl, which has been frequently side the Kowloon wharves. described as a hot-bed of sedition. At this 1560 meeting alt. Van Eyk moved a resolution sug- appointed Vice-Consul General of Hongkong gesting the trial of the rebels by a special court for the United States, and is expected here appointed by the Governor. The penalty for about the 25th inst. those found guilty, according to this loyal Dutchman, should be disfranchisement for life THE Japanese torpedo-beat destroyer Laugume for the rank and file and exemplary punishment arrived at Singapore on 25th ulte, en Ponte 10 for the leaders. Thus do the loyal Dutch shat Japan. The Usugimo is of 279, tons, has a ter the pleasant picture of the Spectator.” crew of 54, and is of goo horse-power.
The remedy to be applied, according to our contemporary, is to be found in the appointment of a Commission to enquire closely into the rights and wrongs of all cases. To seek out and punish the guilty
THE OFFICES of die "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH have This Day heen removed to No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Second Floor, (the premises formerly occupied by Messis. POWELL & Co.) to which address all communications should bo addressed.
ETH.F. SKERTCHLY,
Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1899.
LAST aight a dinner in honour of Dewey Day was given at the Kowloon Hotel, by the crew of the Don Juan de Austria. The band of the Hongkong Regiment was in attendance and a very jolly.evening was spent by all.
In making the presentation Mr. Ng Kwai Shang read the following inscription, on the
inside back plate of the watch :--
kong..
Presented to W. M. B. Arthur, Esq., J.P., by officers of the Magistracy and friends in token of their esteecin, 1st May, 1900, Hong
Mr. Cheung Choi read out the names of the subscribers, inany of whom hold important positions in mercantile offices in the colony.
Mr. Arthur, after thanking the donors of the watch, said he was old enough to know his
he did the contemplation of this meeting took
That was the principal evidence of the coolies,
and the evidence in support of the cross-sum-
mense was then heard. Mrs. Bell stating ..One of the coolies went into, Mr. Bell's house on the 24th April when he said that he had come to look for a cat. After the magis
trate had heard all the evidence be imposed a
fine on Mr. Bell, and dismissed the cross summonse. There is nothing extraordinary in the facts in this case they are similar to numbers of other charges heard in the Jacal
come
these Indies had never seen a European before.. One reason of footbinding in Hongkong was the exclusive way in which the upper classes.
own shortcomings; knowing them so well as him somewhat by surprise, as he did not think Court, when the magistrate is called upon lived, and she hoped this state of things would
ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY AT SINGAPORE.
his conduct in the colony had been worthy of to judge "between the evidence of the such treatment. The souvenir he would prize complainant on the one hand and that of soon pass away and that the people would see very highly but not more so than the list of the defendant on the other hand. The charge that they were working for their good. names of those who had so generously contri- of assault was not denied by Mr. Bell, but he buted to it., Mr. Ng Kwai Shung had correctly virtually pleaded provocation and when the sketched his career in the colony. With reference evidence in support of that plea was heard the in teaching, it was not always that a teacher result was a direct contradiction between, the.. could see the fruitition of the seed he had sown, witnesses. This being.so, who is in a better It was a disappointing profession. It always position to decide which of the panics was On the morning of the 23rd ulto, at daylight gave great satafaction to teachers to see their worthy of credence than the magistrate, who Mt Pickering, the agent of the Bank of China old scholars altain such important positions as had no projudice in the matter one way or the in Singapore, was aroused at his house by the those who were at present around him had done, other, and what fair and impartial person can wallings of the Indian-watchman who is supe He supposed that the Magistracy was the most or will blame him, hearing as be, did all the posed to guard the bank at night, Mr. Picker- trying department, as all sorts and conditions ebidence, and observing the demeanour of the ing drove to the bank in town and found that of men visited it. All wished to be served first witnesses, if he accepted and acted, on the burglars had effected an entrance. by cutting and could not understand the importance of evidence of the coolies. No doubt it in great away a stout padlock on the outer door, had the virtue of patience. A great deal of this shock to Mr. Bell that the Magistrate should niso cut away the iron padlock, shield that dissulisfaction was caused by the inadequacy | decide the case in the way he has done; but, I protects the lock of the strong-room, had of the building, with its small crowded rooms, venture, to think, the public will applaud | tempered, although, not successfully, with the In summertime especially it was extremely his action in judging according to his con- | lock, and had been so familiar with the bank trying, as some of the applicants do not observe victions. Mir, Bell was convicted of up- premises, ka to know, the exact place where the strictest attention to personal cleanliness, provoked, assault on men not in a position they could and a movable handle used in They had managed to get along for a number to resent it and this least he can do is unlocking the strong-room door. The burglars of years without any very grave miscarriage of 10 take his punishment, like a man, and not however, did not succeed in opening the strong justice and without very much discontent. He rush into print over some, imaginary wrong, room door, and their only plunder was 69, probably had shown some ebullitions of tempor and make statements about this
stolen from the cashier's desk