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8.8. " SORSOGON" SOLD.
„lost and it is matter of general knowledge that Government at the present time is the form the two Kwang Frovinces have a serviceable ulating of thin general plan in which old
** FURCHASED. BY A FRENCH FIRM", body of tropps to carry into effect the will of the and now can assume their proper positions."
The 1.1. Soriogon, which, as we have stated authoritiel With regard to the Navy, of which. While that is correct to a certain extent it par on previous occasions, is a valuable floating Admiral Li Chua is the Commander-in-Chief to taker of the nature of a balf-truth. It cannot asset of the longkong and Whampoa Dook A. S. WATSON & CO., the waters, evidences are not wasting that be gainsaid for a single moment that Chios, Co., Ld, has been sold. Negotiations for the there is a real and urgent desire to des il recon- and balurally we refer to the South in partice sale and purchase of the handy-sized vessel stituted, so that it may be something more than a lar, is fast discarding old ideas and assimilatware, of necessity, conducted with due regard to secrecy, and it was not until late yesterday mere name, The visit of Admiral Sir Authoring the commercial wisdom of the Wort. The afternoon that we came by sufficient reliable Moore to the Viceroy of Cauton last year un people themselves are now capable of combina information to warrant our approaching repre: doubtedly had a stimulating effect in opening the tion, and powerful combination, to achieve asentatives of the Dock Co. to speak to the authorities' vision to the necessity of having an certain purpose, and there is less internecine authenticity of the report for publication,
For some time past inquities from several effective naval arm if the West River was to be strife than ever before. That in itself is an adequately policed. And the fact that the local evidence of the advanced views held by the quarters were made for the purchase of the Sorsogon, those from the Philippines being the Dock Company was estrusted with the work of intelligent section, of the Chinese, and it is
most persistent and approximating nearest the MANUFACTURERS. constructing patrol gunboals may be taken as through their actions and following the prin- vendors' idea of the steamer's value. She was proof that Canton, at all events, is sincere inciples enunciated by them that the mass of the. a Philippine vessel and, is admirably adapted bier desire to perform those duties for the pro-people will be influenced and guided. If Rome for the inter-island trade,
Chinese interested in the shipping tende bave lecuop of the fives and property of her subjects was not built in a day how can it be expected also cast an eye on the Sorsogon, but as they as well as of foreigners, which properly fall that China can, emerge from her shall in a
would bot go beyond a certain figure they have within her province. Even if it were not that decade, unless the accompaniment of a social been forestalled in her purchase by a local firm of ship-brokers actinig under instructions from the cause of humanity demanded the rigid cataclysm was contemplated?
a French firm of ship agents. We understand patrolling of the Southern Waterways, it was
that when the steamet is refitted she will be essential in the Veterests of her own amour
employed on the Southern coastal trade for jrepre that steps should be taken to reduce the
which she is eminently suited, in size, toppage and draft. frequent and sanguinary piracies which occurred, unless she was content to see the important rivers patrolled by foreign menyof-war. Whether- the object of the Provincial Government will ba attained remains to be seen, although recent reports regarding the work of pirates on the
tinuing its coumeration of several of the chief features which mark the advance in Chinese official opinion our contemporary remarks that the Board of Education has been active in
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promoting all kinds of schools among the people. The Board of Commerce has made a beginning in investigating the trade conditions throughout the country and in promoting in dustrial undertakings. The Board of Revenue has been taking recent steps to organize a new uniform system of currency, and, to bring the expenditure of the Provinces under a common system. The Board of Pous and Communications is continuing to carry out the policy of railway and telegraph "extension.
the training of men for this branch of service,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE Franch Mail of the 4th Augus! was 'do- livered in London on the 3rd inst..
A DISPATCH from Poking reports that the new Russian Minister was expected to arrive there on the goth ultimo,
One sergeant, Army Ordnance Corps, wile and child, arrived to the Command for duir on 2nd instant from Colombo par's s. Demanha,
WITH reference to recently current rumours,
the N. C. D. Abs understands that legal pro ceedings will shortly be instituted in the matter of the charges that have been publicly made against his Honour Judge Wilfley.
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INTERESTING, ARGUMENT IN COURT.
Parliament for Ohina.
THE IMPERIAL DEGREE
TO PREPARE FOR THE CONSTITUTION;
Peking, August 17.'
On the 24th. Auges, the Chief Justice, readers will remember, gare his decision in the action brought by the Hip On Insurance Exchange and Loan Company, Limited, and the Hongkong fod Maula Yuen Sheng Ex-Decree of H. 1. M. the Emperor, fb com- change and Trading Company Limited, pliance with the Commend of the Empress against the two sons of Mr. Li Sing-Li Po Dowager, acknowledging the receipt of a code Yang, and Li Po Kamio which they sought of Constitutional Laws drafted by the Hsien- to claim Stafa.94 which had been paid into chen Fien-ch'a-kuan (Department forthe In- vestigation of the principles of Constitutional Court in connection with certain property.
Judgment was entered for Li Po Yung and LGovernment) The Laws are very complete Po Kam on the claim with costs, and in favour and are in accordance with the requirements of of Li Po Yung with costs on the counter-claim, the subject. The lines of duty incumbent on and formal judgment was entered. In deliver all, high and low, are clearly-laid down in these ing judgment. This Lordship said:"What Laws. the form of the order will be must he The department has also submitted to the argued, as it may become a very com, Throne constitutional schemes that should be: plicated matter. The question of redemption carried Into" effect before the opening of u of the Hongkong Fire Company's mortgage Parliament. It is certain that before constitu was much insisted on. I am not sure that it tional government can satisfy, or have any will arise it depends on the attitude taken up effect upon the pation, drastic measures must by the company, who may be willing to bave it ba taken to refolm the Empire thoroughly. transferred to the new owners. But this in We, therefore, hereby order the Department to ture depands, on many other considerations. promulgate the said constitutional reform schev when the parties are ready, the form of themes among the Heads of the various Yaménu order can be made the subject of a special in the Capital, the Viceroys and, Governors motion for judgment.
of provinces and their subordinates. The On the occasion of our repɔnter's visit to the
Mr. E.. Pollock, K.C., who appeared for officials are to carry thete schemes' into effect Kowloon yards, alter the typhoon, last month, the Hip On "and the other company (the unwithin their respective jurisdictions and to be n ade reference to the 23. Serauen in there successful parties) mored in the supreme report to the Throne every six moɑike upon terms: "Shered up against the side of the stone Court, this forebooo, that judgment be entered what they have done in the preceding monthe- pier lies the hull of the erstwhile Manila inter in his favour. Counsel proceeded to argue at The said Department is to see that all island trader 6.3. 'Springos, which went down off sagt. His next step was to read biis of evid- officials whether within the Capital or without the Dock quay on the 8th September, 1905.ence from documents which were before him. carry out these schemes properly. Should any It will be remembered that she was refloated when Mr. Slade interrupted, and called upon officials be found disobeying Our Commands and subsequently sold to the Dock Company Mr. Pollock to read the whole thing, and not they will be pouished beverely and without which has in her a convertible asset as soon as
leniency. Let it be understood that We will the much looked for revival in the shipping
not telerate for a momeet any delinquency on.
trade becomes, as accomplished fact." The prescience of the remark did not take long to assert itsell, for within a month of the "publication of the paragraph we are now in a position to report the sale of the vessel. At the time of her foundering two years ago the Sorsogon was completing extensive repairs in Kowloon, and was ready to receive her new boilers when she was struck by she typhoon and sank in deep water under the sheer-legs. The story of the operations attending the re- floating of the vessel presented many interest ing features, as it will be recalled how the Ad- mitalty, desirous of giving the Naval divers a practical test in work under water, actually ient their men to assist the Dock staff in the opera
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I has been known to the police for some time past that the loafers of the city were in the habit of making Blake Garden their sleeping grounds, but they could do nothing, as the aight, birds were nearly always aware of their approach and, of course, made themselves scarce. At about three o'clock this morning, Policeman Elride, having got the "tip paid visit to the gardens and arrested five mee, the grass. The accused were each fined $2 tians. Then the dredgex Caon River was when brought before Mr. J. II. Kemp to-day.alo.employed io a novel duty for a vessel of her.
type, for she was used by the salving party as a sort of auxiliary vessel wherefrom the divers carried out their arduous task. When the Surdogan was refloited it was found that she sustained comparatively litile damage. Sbe was abandoned to the underwriters and sold by Messrs, Jorge and Co., who were the Hong- kong agents for the Manila owners, to the Hangkong and Whampoa Dock Co. for the sum of $4,000; exclusive of the cost of the new' boilers. Now that the Sorsogon has been sold work has already been taken in hand for to. fitting the vessel according to specifications answering to tite requirements of the special trade in which she will be employed. It is not expected that the overhauling of the vessel will be a work of any considerable time, having regard to the fact that the new boilers are all ready to be fitted into the Kull
The Customs Bureau has started a school for and it has also greatly extended the postal cilities. Viceroys and Governors throughom the Empire have all undertaken bew(culer. prises looking towards reform. There is not a THE following police to mariners has been issued at Shanghai: -Yangtze River-Confucius A. S. WATSON & CO., single branch of the Government service into Channel-alteration in busyage:-Notice is which change and reform have not been in hereby given that the following changes in the troduced. And after recording these facts the repositions, of buoys marking the Confucius cording writer asks: "Why then does progres. Channel have been made:-South-cast Spit lag, and why is there such a pessimistic feeling-Buoy (gas-lighted) is now moored in 36 feet at low water of spring tides. From the Bao, 133 among so many of the leading men of South-west Beacon bears N. 23° E. distant 39 Ching?" The reason alleged isilist no fixed miles. Actieda Buoy is now moored in 6 feet policy of introducing reforms has been ad ipled of water at low water of spring tides. From the by, the Central Government. As occations Buoy, South-west Beacon bears S. 83° E., distant have arisen one reform after another 5-7 miles. All bearings given are-magactic." has been adopted, but no defioite purpose has ever been formed of adapting the whole kovernmental system of China to the changed conditions of modern life. What is need.
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IN the Supreme Court, this morning, Mr. Justice Gomperts presiding, three claims were brought against the Imperial Brewing Company, Wong-nei chong Road, Judgment in each
Davidson, Messrs. Hastings and Hastings, who appeared for the Brewing Cympany, consented to judgment. He asked for a stay of executiva until liquidation proceedings were begun. This was granted.
A LADY'S PREDICAMEN’1.
ed, we are told, is the decision to adopt claim was entered for the plaintiffs. The first a programme for uniform and steady read-action was brought by Mr. A. F. Weis, the justment of the whole system of govern- brewer, for $400 for wages. The two other items were brought by Messrs. Lane, Crawford ment-executive, ir gislative and judicial. This and. Company to recover $265.53 and by would ensure the harmonious working of each-Messrs. Mayasaki and Company for $145,be new project with what has gone before as well as with what to fullow. There need be no breaking with the valuable methods of the past; neither should there be any retaining of old customs simply because they are old. New and old must be brought together to work under a uniform system towards a well defined result. There is much truth in these remarks;_ but the writer would seem to have formed the idea that the great Himpite of China cau be regenerated in a day. When we regard the progress that has been achieved even within the last five years and observe the new [813 national spirit which has sprang up and animates the people, the fact has, to be admitted that China's a whole has marvel tously advanced, particularly in the Southern Provinces, where the people are far more keen- witled and self-reliant than their neighbours in
On August 30, 1958, at Shanghai, the wide of J. P. ROCHE, of a daughter.
Os-August 31, 1908 at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mr. J.T. WYNYARD BROOKE, a daughter.
"DEATHS,
At the Government Civil Hospital, on the 3rd lust, CARL LESLIE HACK, late of the China Imperial Maritime Customs, aged, 3 years. Funeral will pass the Monument at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.
At the Government Civil Hospital, oo the 3rd iast, Police Constable WILLIAM TAYLOR,
third son of James Taylor, farmer, East Thun: derton, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, N.B., aged 24 years. Deeply regretted.
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On August 29, 1908, at Shanghai, LAURA WINNIFRED CLARK, aged 1 year and 9 months, Beloved daughter of James and Ida Clark, J. M, Customs,
On August 30, 1958, at Shanghai, Captain DANIEL A. MACDONNELL, Pilor, aged 48
ycari.
The Honghong Celegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, ŠEPTEMBER 4, 1908.
THE MATERIAL progress OF CHINA,
HER RICKSHA STRUCK BY A TRAM
ON THE PRÁVA EAST, .
Mrs. Cecilia Cooper, a young woman who resides at 2, Observation Place, related to Mr. 1, H. Kemp, in the Police Court; to-day, a most painful adventure which she underwent on the Praya East yesterday. As evidence Mrs. Cooper showed a couple of bruises on her lace, and informed the Cort that she had also received several cuts about the leg. In the deck were two.ricksba coolier, whom Mrs, Cooper accus
of being responsible for her injuries, by their Degligence
as soon as she is launched.
The figure mentioned to our representative as the purchase price of the Surwagon' ready for sea should leave a fair margin of profit to the | vendor. At the same time it is considerably under anything the vessel could be bought for in the home market with the present rate of silver exchange.
THE CHINA SQUADRON. · ·
Weihaiwel, August aB. The past week has been a busy one with the Fleet, as each ship has completed her Heavy Guo Layers' Tests, and has filled up with coal in readiness for the northers croise. The Kent carried out her B.-G.-L.-Test-an Thursday. Her record is as follows;-
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to leave out important parts.
Mr. Pollock proceeded, uoheeding the check, but Mr. Stade called his friend to attention again, whereupon senior Counsel retorted that he was conducting his own case; that he was not leaving out any important points, and that he thought it very discourteous of his friend to interrupt him.
Mr. Slade returned that he did not think it was discourteous to interrupt when his friend was reading parts here and there and omitting paris which were important.
Mr. Pollock-If my friend would leave ms to conduct my own CRIO—
The Chief Justice put a temporary stop to the "breeze" by reminding Mr. Pollock that that had been given already.
Mr. Pollock-Thaj isabe motino I am mak ing
The Chief Justice asked how he could draw up an order when he had already given judg ment. He thought Mr. Pullock out of order.
Mr. Pollock said that the judgment on the face of it was purely inconsistent.
The Chief Justice-You ought to have brought the motion for an order.
Mr. Pollock was understood to say that the judgment was given on the question of costs, The Chief Justice—I think you are wrong. Mr. Pollock would like to know what your Lordship think is right,
The Chief Justice-I think you are out of order.
Mr. Slade argued that his friend having re leased one of the defendants, having refused to prosecute him, he 'dow wanted to "skin" the other defendant, whom they wanted to pay twice over.
After further discussion his Lordship reserved bis decision on the point.
the part of the officials. Under the difficult crisis through which the country is passing it should be the clear duty of every official to exert himself to assist Us in reforming the Empire. Let it be made know that nine years are given as the limit of time for carrying out these reform schemes." The Constitutional Law will then be definitely decided upon by Us and the date for the opening of the Parlia ment wijl also be announced by that time,
The metropolitan and provincial officials are are also commanded to lose no time is diffus
ing the knowledge of local self-government among the people, so as to enable them to govern the country in future.
Proper care must be taken to prevent the
characters are constantly seeking to sprend evil work and insidious rumours which bad about, in order in disturb the pance and tu cause trouble. We look to the officials of the Empire to put forth their whole hearis in carrying through these reforms, so that the State may become stronger and stronger. Let thee Our Commands be made koown to every one in the Empira,
August 28. (1) Hau Chien is appointed Director of the High Court of lavestigation in the Capital.
(2) Haй He is pppointed Jadge of the Peking Common Law Court.
August 29.
(1) Waang Tahsi,(whọ is at present in Eng. land studying the Government and Constitu tion of that country) is appointed Senior Vice President of the Ministry of Poris and Com. munications. Pending. Wuang's arrival' in- Peking, Wu Yashên (one of the two Directors of the Peking Granaries) is to act for him ad
ALLEGED counierheiter IN Interim in addition to bis (W'a's) usual duties
CUSTODY.
ACCUSED OF SWINDLING A SHOP ACCOUNTANT.
A Chinaman, well dressed, and having the Appearance of a shop foli, was given in cus tody of the police yesterday afternoon by the accountant of a firm at 145; Bo-ham-Strand- on a charge of swindling. That charge was interpreted by the police as passing counter feit coins.
(2) Lin Bban-nien (Governar ófμHoogn) is appointed a Director of the Peking Granaries and Wu Ch'ong-hel is appointed Governor of | Honan, Pending Wu's arrival. in Kaifèog (capital of Honas) Chu Shou-yung in to act in his stead for the time being..
(3) Sbên Tiêng-chih is appointed Actiog Governor of Anhui,
(4) Mao Ching-fan-is-appointed-Provincial Treasurer of Kinogen and Fan Kung-biü is appointed Superintendent of Education for
Kanto.
"CONST TUTIONAL-REFORM SCHEMES. The following are some of the constitutional reform schemes that are to be carried into effect within the next nine years,
It was alleged by the shop accountant ibat the coalis called at his business house-yester... day under the pretext of making, a'purchase. He Twelve & Gons................ 10x rounds 63 bits, paid for the article hanwanted with a dollar cote, Average per gun ......, 8.45:25 received his change, and proceeded to leave K the premiser: When he reached the door, however, he did not like the article be bad par chased, and returning to the accountant placed To promulgate local self-government regula the parcel, together with the change, on the the laws governing Manchus in order to de coupler, and demanded back his dollar bill, alleging that he had paid twice too much for away with the evils of racial Jealousy. To take
The Monmouth was to have fired on Friday, but, owing to the squally-weather and heavy sea, it was postponed till Monday when she completed her H. G. L. Test as follows:- Twelve 6 guns.......... 86 rounds 55 hits. Average per gud.7.18. Best shot P. D. Piko 9
On Tuesday H.M.S. Britomar carried out both her Heavy and Light Q. F. Gan Layers
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141) LI going along the Praya East I called the coolin's | Light Q, F. 12 Pt........... 31 attention to the fact that a tram:ar was coming Best shot, Lead, Braman op-from behind, but he paid, oo attention." Again I jold him to move off the lines, but sinf no notice was paid, until, finally, when he started to move he could not get away in time; owing to the presence of the second defendant's
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the cuff To avoid any trouble the bill was returned, and the coolie left, "A few minutes later, the accountant discovered that the money he had received from the coolie was counterfeit
1st year. To establish provincial assemblies.
tions. To adjust financial matters. To revise
a census of the people.
and year. To promulgate laws regulating the election of the members of Provinc Assemblies. To promulgate the regulations
The alarma was given, and a number of fokis the Treci syuan (Imperial Assembly)** went in search of the man, whom they found law regulating the election of its membe To fod out the annual amcuct of the exper He was 酲 standing at the corner of the street.
ture and income of the Empire. To de once seized. The cho'ie, who gave the name of Fook Sam, was charged in the Police Court, methods of judicial procedure. reg
3rd year. To convene the Treckénypan to-day, whh the offeace. He was remanded,
promulgate the new criminal code of laws. bail being allowed in the sum of $100,
promulgate regulations for the reorganis of the official system.VERGREENTE 4th year.-To promulgate Common L Sth year To promulgate duly regula 6th year. To promulgate rules of procedure.
the North. It is easy to mate comparison with Japan as to the rate of progress but Japan- took her half-century to develop while China is daly at the beginning of her madera history. By strenuous efforts China is covering her vast territory with a network of railways which ate bound to revolutionise the face of the country; bring her people into closer: communication and develop her natural resources, It is true that there has been lamentable dilatoriness ricksha, which was co the wrong side of the
1. Capt. Fletcher H.M.S. Monmouth...88 rond. The tram struck her ticksha and over proceeding with the work of building, the line tomed it, throwing her on the road, and causing * between Canton and Hankow, but there sorms her the injuries, already mentioned.
to be reason to believe that operations will be His Worship found that there was degligence pushed forward with all speed now that His Ex-shown, and ordered cach coolie to pay com. cellency Chang Chih-sung has beco appointed plainant $15 compensation, chief organiser of this undertaking. in the article to which we have referred it in said that "At present, many excuses are offered for the retention of things which should be abandoned on the ground that it is our old national custom.
In an interesting article which appears in a Norbers contemporary reference is made to the progress of China, particularly in the adoption and development of Westom ideas, not merely in one directión but all round. It is only a few years, ago, since the Chinese Army was little better than a rabble of undis ciplined recruits, who could barely be depend: When anything new is mooted, it is often
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During the week the Royal Marines have carried out their annual contest for the Royal Marine Jewel and also Royal Marios Officem Cup (Team).
The first ten in the Jewel Compétition were:----
CRICKET.
The Cricket Season in Kowloon will open 2. Gar. Blackman................ » King Alfred...83 to-morrow when a friendly match will be play
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3. Lieut. Kaight', ..."> Bedforded between the K.C.C. and the Civil Service 4Fi. Thorna
King Alfred...82 | C. C. commencing at 3.30. The following will 82 represent Kowloon-C. E. Libexad, J. F. Bedford.........81 Robinson, W, Edwards, C. Jeffries, H. Dews 8rbury, J. Clelland, W, J. Edwards, J. W. Lander, Tainer......BH, G. Clemerks, S. Gregory, and J. H. Mead Kent ..........80| (Capt). „King Alfred...79 Royal Marina Officers Cap (Tesm,) Winner of Cup H.M.S. King Alfred 65 points
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5.H.M.S. Bedford ~55 (H.M.S.Monmouth") 58H.M,& Bedford
7. Harmsworik...
8. L. Cpl, Fleefwood
THE "TENYO MARU" ON FIRE,
9. LeCpl. Taylor.....
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RESULT OF HARBOUR 'REGULATIONS.
As the T. K. K. S. Tenyo Maru was proceed-Winner of Sta
ed upon in serious crises, Viceroy Yarn Shjhjustified because it is the custom of foreign ing on her voyage outside Yokohama yester.
kai changed it absolutely into the semblance countries. Neither of these excuses can be at least of a fighting factor when he reorganised considéred justifiable. Both new and old the Northern Army and gaya' it a status even should be subjected to the searching inquiry as in the eyes of the foreign milliary attaches to whether it accords with a fixed governmental whom he invited to view the manouvres. In policy which has been carefully planned. The South China, that számple was by no means | most urgent of all tasks before the Central
day afternoon, apoutbreak offre was discovered
in her forward stake-hold. The outbreak was the result of the Yokobama kerbour regulations which forbid the discharge of oily, water,
The damage done, was slight Repairs are completed and the Tongs Maru left for Ban Francivon this alteragon,om/V, GID, AM;
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The Alacrity, flying the flag of the Com mander-in-Chie, returned from shooting-trip Shanbalkona on Thursday evening.-N. VA
7th year. To draw up a Budget. 8th year. To fix the amount of mon quired for the expenses of the Imperialy hold.
9th year. To promulgate Constituti To publish Institutes of the Imper hold. To promulgate laws, regula mentary election,
The following teams will meet is a practice. game on the H K. C. Club's ground to-morrow afternoon, commencing at a p.m.-Capt. H. M. A rigur which took pleca yester Beasley, R., Mestis, O.T. Beath, A. A. Class between a number of coolfes and fuc ton; H. Chalmers, W. Edwards, Corp. who were employed on board 18* Gooding, 3rd Midi, Lt. G. R. Home, ged Mid., Nicomedia, resulted in the arren Messrs. H. Hancock, H. R. Makin, T. H. It was stated that the troubli Pearce, and. ED. Reed, Against:-Messrs. ode of the coalise intar A.C. Brawo, E. W. Day, EA Fowler, R. painters who pashed Hancock, K. H. Hindi, A. E, Laoning, H. C. Rocused were arraig Zelth, Capt. Olivar, 3rd Mid, Messen. A. W. J. to-day, charged Penks F/H/H; Biovens, and W. G. D. Tarow, were found guilty and