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No. 4423. SEPTEMBER 3, 1877.]

Is to be named. At Bremon the following - vessels arrived from Rangoon, viz., Con- venutti, Bozzo; Therese, Meyer; Armin, Rubas; Ravenna Padre, de Andrels; and Wilhelmine, Keller, all loaded with rice; besides the Devana, May, from Japan. On the berth are hore at present the Egeria, 5.5. to leave Aug. 8, for her ubual rrute to Penang, &o.; Conrad Hinrich, Schuler, for Singapore; Paina, for Bangkok; Indiu, Dirksen, and Andreas, Potere, both for Hongkong; Iphigenia, Gren, for Biogo and Yokohama. All these vessels are slowly filling up, as cargo is not at all plentiful, and freights, therefore, are a low last reported. The Hinglish steamship Humboldt, from Rio Janeire, has arrived here with on- ginos broken down, and will have to repair, The English steamship Criterion has been found drifting about, abandoned, in the vicinity of Horns reef, and perhaps will be taken into the Weser or the Elbe river. About the fate of her crew hitherto nothing is known; she is loaded with wood and planking from the Baltia.

Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates. Siiting.).

3rd September, 1877.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

Lo Atim, a barber, who was brought up some time ago for having a black box, and some clothing in his possession, again ap peared to answer the charge. A Chinese Constable was looking out of a window at the West Point Station, when he observeil a number of men despoiling a black box up the hill side. He went towards them when they all ran away. The defendant was caught with a bundle of clothes in his pos BOSBLUN. The box was marked with the Chinese characters Wok-koo," while a black fan had the inscription of "Sz Woo." It was subsequently ascertained that the box belonged to a Okinawan who had gone to Amoy:

The owner was servant to a

foreigner in the Chinese Customs service, who had gone to England. He came down here with his servant, and went home, The Arich, now building at Chatham, wil while the servant returned to amoy in the be ready for commission in October, and Numou. The box was stolen from this will probably be ordered to the China.ssel, but the owner would not come down Station.

to prosecute although he was promised that the Government would defray the expenses of his passage. The defendant was there.. fore only convicted of unlawful possession, being fined £5 or 3 months' hard labour.

The Tamar, troop-ship, Captain W. D. Liddell, arrived at Portsmouth, from Hong- kong (last from Plymouth)

DISEASED ANIMALS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

24th, as she had to shift her berth on the 24th. He urged that only 48 lay days were used, being 43 at Touron and 5 at Hong kong. As to the counting of the days of demurrage, he said it was the universal rule, where there was such a clanes in the charter party, to charge from the day after the airival, whether the lay days had

18th August the Captain came to him und ald that he had arrived on the 17th and that he considered lay days to commenca from tho 18th. He claimed for ten days' demurrage, and said that unless it was paid, together with $2,000 for charter money, the cargo could not be discharged. He proposed to the defendant that each should bear half of the expenses, but the de-pired or not. fendant would not consent to this. Plain- iff then went to seek the advice of Ng Man Kwan, who advised him to pay the claim fret. Altogether the plaintiff paid $2,900 on account of the ship, besides the $600 advanced in Hongkong. The plaintiff having pald the captain's claim proceeded to discharge the cargo on the 10th until the 21st at 3 p.m., when the discharge was stopped by the Captain who said he wanted

put in ballast. The discharge was re- commenced on the 24th and finished the same morning. Bad it not been for this the discharge would have been completed on the evening of the 21st.

Ez Yan Cheung, interpreter put on board the Michelle Selchan by the charterec, was next called to shew the day of the arrival of the vessel at Fouron and to the days oo supied by the discharge of the ballast, and to her arrival hore,

Lum Yeong, the supercargo, was also examined to prove the arrival at Touron and her arrival here on the return voyage.

This closed the case for the plaintiff, which was then adjourned til 2 p..

When the Court resumed, Mr Brereton are Court on behalf of the defen- dant. He contended that the discharge of ballast at Touron was caused by the delay of the plaintiff in not supplying cargo to fill the ship in time. If the charterer was ready with cargo to put on board, she could discharge and load simultaneously Moreover, the carrying of the ballast was rendered necessary by the charterer not giving sufficent cargo to the vessel, so that he had to put in ballast to sustain her Mr Wai Akwong, the com- doatability, and the delay and expense plainant, said he had no further complaint of discharging it should fall on the charter to make against the defendants. They er. Mr Brereton then quoted the case of were consequently discharged.

the Black Prince.

Wong Afook, a farmer, was seen driving two bullocks in the street, one of which suddenly fell down. It was proved to have been suffering from Pneumonia It was killed and buried by the Police. Fined $10.

The following appears in the Army and Navy Gazette:Having received late news from China, I wish to bring under your notice the pleasures of paying off on that station. I wish especially to bring forward the case of one of the gun-vessels lately paid off at Hongkong. As every one was obliged to clear out of the ship a few days before they paid off, they confidently expected to be sent to the Victor Emmanuel; "but they were rather surprised to hear that there was no room on board her, and that they Charice Chilets and another, occupants of were to be relegated to the Oporum. On houses Nos 7, V and 22 Gage Street, again board this ship they found that appeared to answer the charge of keeping going they could expect no comfort on board her, dirderly houses and making noises in the she being simply the shell of an ancient 40 night time.

horse power gunboat with no gear at all on board; they even had to demand a table from the dockyard. In going to her they found they gained a rather doubtful advantage-vläisin not being able to sleep below, as it was very stuffy and the bilge

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

.

DISORDERLY HOUSES,

A WOULD-BE BUICIDE.

Luk Ayow, a married woman, was again brought up to answer the charge of attempt ing to kill himself by hanging. She was bound over in $10 to keep the peace, the husband undertaking to send her home.

SUPREME COURT, IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before His Honor Mr Justice SNOWDEN.)

September 8, 1877.

This was a claims for the refund of a sum Cheung Cheung v. Gerstenberg, 4588, of money paid to the defendant for demur rage, dro. The defendant is the master of the Danish barque Michelle Seichan, and the plaintiff a merchant and the charterer of the vessel.

Captain Otto Gerstenberg was called.

Be in the master of the Michelle Selchan He entered into the chartor-party with the platutiff. It was entered info in the Kin Tai Loong Hong.

Mir Brereton was going to examine the defendant on the charter-party, but Mr Johnson objected on the ground that no oral evidence could vary or alter a written

contract.

His Lordsbip said he would take the evidence first and reserve considering it. put in 160 as the number of passengers Continued:-The charterer wanted to

to be taken, but the defendant would not agree to this, and would rather have the that he would give only six passangers number blank for the return voyage, and on deck to Touron.

His Lordship held that the evidence tended to vary the contract.

the Captain was to provide water alone. It tar and the supercargo came into the defend.

His Lordship reserved judgment.

NEWS BY THE FRENCH MATE,

Transvaal and enumerated the various measures introduced during the sesalon.

Simla, Aug. 14.-It is reported on good authority that the Ameer of Cabal las dis covered a secret Russian organization at Candalar. Two Kazis have been atoned to death and two Candabar nobles have been ex-blown from guns by the Ameer's orders for

complicity.

Nomdedeu, arrived here lats on Saturday The M. M. Co's steamer Sindh, Captain evening, with the London Malls of the 27th July, 34 days from Marseilles.

TELEGRAMS.

77 of the Penal Code. Mr Hazle having been asked in cross-examination whether he was drunk at the time of the occurrence, his Counsel remarked that he regretted that Captain Ellis should have attempted to convey such an imputation on him, and the Magistrate stated that the evidence of Cap- tain Mackenzie, defendant's or witnes, completely exonerated Mr Hazla from any such imputatlon.

London, Aug, 16, The Earl of Beacons field and Lord Derby will remain in town during the autumn recess. The war news,

According to the Oceania Espanola of 9th to-day, is confined to a reconnaitring affair. Aug, some business had been done at Manila London, Aug. 15.-Colonel Wellesley has in sugar at $6.25 for extra and $8 for superior. atrocities. come home to report on the alleged Russian 20,000 piouls of sugar from Taal had been The Times', Daily News and placed at $3.87. he difficulties of the ma- Reuter's special correspondents at Bucharest son checked husitess in this article. Hemp announce a cruel butchery of Christians was scarce, good current being quoted at south of Balkans by the Turkish troops, $5.75 and quilot B. Small quantities of Instigated by merchants and landowners. coffee for Peninsula and China had changed 30 churches and 500 schools have, it is hands at 214 to 22. Freight had improved stated, been burnt in the Scherpan district. notwithstanding that vessels with 3,000 tons The Bulgarian fugitives estimate that from of carrying capacity were available. 12,000 to 15,000 people have been massacred An official decres has been issued at Manila and burnt, and that sixty villages ha e to the effect that applications for State been destroyed, General Latoff supersedes manufactured tobacco for export shall only General Kradener as Commander of the be complied with after the demand for Russian forces at Plovna, Four days' rainy Philippine consumption has been mete weather has hindered the movements in Bulgaria. It is believed that the Rossians

Quotations. have fallen back towards Rustchak, issued a notics soliciting subscriptions on OP) UM-New Patna, cash....4592)

London, Aug. 16.The Lord Mayor has

HONGKONG, September 3, 1877. behalf of the Madras Famine Relief Fund. A Turlah army corps of 35,000 men has

Old Patna, caah,... 587) been recalled to Constantinople from The Russians have evacuated Bagdad. Kubtenagi Kustendje.] The Russians

Simla, Aug. 10.A telegram has been received to-day, from the Agent to the Governor General at Baroda, stating the Baroda Government have paid into the treasury there Rs. 10,000 towards famine relief in Madras. The money is to be re mitted forthwith to Madras.

The exports of food grains from Calcutta to Madras Proxidency fell off seriously in the week ended the 1st instant. We find a total export of 119,183 onts, or 5,956 tons, against a total of 566,688 cwts, or 28,329 tons in the previous week. Exporte from Burmsh on the other hand increased from 6,498 cwta. to 26,533 owis. . We trust some explanation will be forthcoming of this serious falling off to Bengal exports.

as ruceived reinforcements and will have thrown a bridge over the Danube, at

London, Aug. 10.--Suleiman Paalis endeavour to force the mountain passes and Pyrgos, aoar Rustchuk. The Russian bat- co-operate with Mehemet Ali and Osman teries at Slobosta bombarded Rastolak yesterday. The Turks are bombarding Pashar. A strong resistance and severe Giurgeve, Ahmed Muktar Pasha remains fighting are expected. Mehemet Ali Pasha awaits at Regard the result of Sulef. on the defensive in Armenia. man Paaba's operationa headquarters are transferred to Buigrini. The Russian Bulgsrent is due south of Nicopolis 20 miles, and about the same distance. due east of Plevna where Osman Pazha is stationed. Rasgard again is 70 miles east of Bulgarent.] The Russian Government having tried to obtalo the sanction of the Austro-Hungarian Government to the par- sage of Russian troops through Bervian territory, it is generally reported that such

sanction has been refused.

London, Aug, 10.-in both Rouses of Parliament motions on the Eastern ques- tion have been withdrawn, the Government declaring discussion on it at present to be consfield added that the policy of the injurious to public interests. Lord Bea

in the East were unaffected. Government continued to be one of non- Intervention, so long as English interests

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The Messageries Maritimes Company's the morning of 24th August, has made a remarkably quick run from Marseilles, having left there on the 29th July last.

News has, at last, been received in official circles regarding the movements of our new Governor, Sir W. O. F. Robinson. He will arrive here by the Australian Mail via Torres Straite due on 31st October.

The oremated remains of General Nino Bixio, the Italian patriot, were forwarded to Gonos, by Messrs Rubatilno & Co's. evening (20th). steamer Batavia, which sailed yesterday

There is a rumour current, but how it originated does not appear, and we give it with all reserve, to the effect that the rea serpent bas turned up again, and was seen by the Officers, passengers, and crew, or Mirzapore about 280 miles from Eirgapore, some of them, of the P. and O. steamer If this be true, there can be little doubt the animal is the same that was seen by Cap. Malaces some time ago. tain Webster of the Nestor in the Straits of

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Shipping Intelligence. The following is correated from the latest London and Colonial Papers

VESSELS TO ARRIVE,

AT HONGKONG.

From Remarks.

Cardiff (Brest Feb.23

Sunderland v. S'pore New York

Cardif for Canton Cardiff

odours were strong, though not aweat; so that they had to sleep on the upper deck, with the cool, refreshing broozes that generally blow in Hongkong Harbour play ing on them, and that rather roughly, as the bulwarks were cut away in some places. (I have heard that the doctors forbid sleep. ing on deck in China, as it is very un- healthy.) The courtesy of the ward-room officers of H.M.S. Victor Emmanuel does not seem to be very apparent, for it was through their alleging they had no room in

shares. The Bouse of Lords has passed the

Hongkong Bank, 48% prom. their mess that there officers were con-

second reading of the Indis Loan Bill

Unter Ins. Society of Canton, $800 demned to the Opossum; and that they had no room 1 axo inclined to doubt, for,

fears relative to Indian finance. A debate

Chinese Insurance Co., 1263 Lord Salisbury refused to join in any

China Traders' lus, Co., $2,900 though they had the officers of the Charyb. dis in their mess, yet they only have one

took place in the House of Commons

Yangtze Ins. Amoolation, Tin. 780 on a question asked by Mr Grant Def,

North China Ins. Co., Tis, 860 table on the starboard side and a full-sized billiard on the port side, that the whole

Continued:The vessel arrived at Tou- concerning the occupation of Quettah, who wished to have an explanation

H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $630 of the mess amidabips is clear room. The

Mr Johnson appeared for the plaintiff,entry of this was entered in the log. He changes in the frontier districts. Lord ron at 5 p.m., on the 23rd June. An the negotiations at Peshawar, and the

China Fire Ins. Co., 166 Commodore agreed with them in thinking that the receiving-ship could only accom- and Mr Brereton for the defendant.

H.K. & W. Dock Co., 20% dis H.K. C. & M. 8.-boat Co., 12% dia. gave notice to one of the supercargoes that Geo. Hamilton said that the apparent modate one other ship's company besides Mr Johnson said the plaintiff was the chat this was given him at about 7 p.m. on the and not one of principle. The Government that our fellow citizen, Mr C. C. Jasper, Hongkong Hotel Co., $60

In opening the case for the plaintiff, the lay days would commence on the 24th: change in polloy was a change of method their own. The men, I think, had a

"It gives us pleasure to make known Hongkong Gas Co., $75 nom..

Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tis. 80 harder time of it than the officers, for on

terer of the Michelle Selchen under a charter 23rd. The superoargo signed this notice were endeavouring to maintain cordial the architect for coast-lighting, for his Chinese Imperial Loan, £103 the ship paying of they were given forty party dated the 31st May last. The charter after having it explained to him, eight hours leave (which, I suppose, was party was signed, bera and was for a voyage had agreed to take in ballast, and it was invasion of Inda was improbable at least who, successively, on the 19th September Witness relations with frontier potentates, and an conduct towards British shipwrecked people made a great boon), and, to add to their to Touron with all possible despatch with verbally agreed that the charterer should for many years.

* Temperature. enjoyment of this leave, they were obliged such lawful cargo as the charterer might pay the expenses of discharging it

Such an enterprise was 1875 and the 17th September 1876, suffered (Taken at Masari Falzoner & O's Premises, to take all their traps on board the suip, that she was to proceed to anchorage.

Toa hopeless in the meantime, Sir Stafford shipwreck on the coast in the neighbour This was made in the presence of the Northcote, on the same subject, said that hood of the lately completed lighthouse on Opossum, but were told they would not at Touron and there to discharge the cargo manager of Kin Tal Loong and a broker the policy of the Government was to hus- Meeuwen Bay, has been honoured by the

Queen's Road.)

mess there, as they were not victualled on

HONGKONG, September 8, 1877. aud to receive one for a voyage back to named Asing. The cargo was not discharged band its resources and complete the internal British Government, in recognition, with a BAROMETER board their late ship after that day, and, Hongkong; in fact the charter was for a until 15 days after arrival at Touron; witness lines of communication with a view to splendidly ornamented vase er vessel on though they were victualled on board the voyage to and from Touron back to Hong was bound to have the ballast on board conciliate the population of the frontier which there is engraven on one side Tamar (in which they are to come home), kong. Another clause of the charter-party while cargo was being discharged, because countries by good government she wanted so much cleaning that they provided for 50 lay days, the loading to would not be safe to leave the ship empty.

"Presented by the British Government to could not go on board her; in fact, making commerce in Hongkong on the 7th June As cargo came in, the ballast was discharging to a question, said that the report in inscribed "In acknowledgment of humanity London, Aug. 12-Lord Derby, reply. Mr Jasper," while on the cover there is thens go on shore to knock about the last, and the next clause stipulated that the ad. The supercargo took the discharge of the Austrian press, that England's policy and kindness to the shipwrecked crews of pleasant streets of Hongkong for two days, Captain was to provide the ship with ballast the ballast all to himself; he engaged would be to awalt and participate in the the Derwent and Wallace wrecked off the so that they should be able to spend all on the voyage to Touron. Another clause the boats, and witness had nothing to do partition of Turkey, was wholly unfounded. coast of Java on the 19th September 1875 their money comfortably and stand a good provided for demurrago at the rate of $50 with it.

The loading of cargo and the The report, which has been current in and 17th September 1876." chance of getting fever dysentery before day.

The next clause provided that discharge of ballast could be done simul official circles at Constantinople, of a battle Handelsblad, 18th August.

- Batavia they came home. Ona of the officers of the ship was to carry two supercargoes in taneously. This was the usual practice. at Plevna on the 9th instaut, in which the the vessel about which I am writing did the cabin and six passengers on deak free of No one complained of any delay in the dis- Russians were defeated, is entirely un- lately gave a splendid dinner, a thing which "Padang, Ang. 8-One of our townsman obtain the latter complaint from a chill charge, and that on the return voyage from charge of the ballant at Touron. They told founded. The interview at Iashel testifies at present is going out of fashion. On this caused by sleeping on the deck of the Touron, the vessel was to give accommoda- defendant that there would be difficulty in Opossum.

tion to two supercargoes and au unlimit-loading the ship. The cargo came very to the accord between the Emperors of occasion, Bhurry was also served up which ed number of deck passengers, for whom slowly. On the 11th August the interpra-Germany and Austria.

the host strongly recommended. When London, Aug. 18.-Sir Stafford North I was on leave," said he, "I was accidentally was in respect of this that the defendant ant's cabin, and it was proposed that If cote, replying to a question in the at Paris, where I attended the auction of The annual meeting of the members of the Captain claimed ten daya' demurrage at $85 for his provisions, the defendant Eastern polley was strict neutrality, subject at 800 francs per dozen and have brought h

claimed a set off, Under the charter-party they would not charge the Captain the House of Deamone, said that Eugland's Napoleon IIL I then bought this sherry when left. Nome." the Hongkong Cricket Club was held this $50, and the obarterer paid the $500 under would take the passengers free. The fair to contingencies. The Russians have re it myself here. You must try it carefully." evening at the Hongkong Club. There were refund for nine days, having admitted one be $6. At Touron 49 lay days had been Russians have evacuated, and the Turks at an end long ago. Mamma has bought 17, D. MoB. Park,

Protost. The plaintiff now claimed for a charge for passengers from Touron would sumed the offensive at Ant, where their "But Pa," said his 11 years old daughter 6, Carrizal,

first attacks have been repulsed. The who stood behind his chair, "that wine was Mar. present:-Messrs Gibb (in the Chair), Tobin, day's demurrage, and for other expenses used up; they were counted from the day have occupied, the Hainboghaz and Guer this from Tan Slang. Coxon, T. B. Grant, J. Grant, D. C. Travers, paid on account of the ship. Mr Johnson alter his arrival. The date of sailing was not ditoh Passes of the Balkans. Demonstra the gentlemen whow you receive cannot tell 19, Cygnae, Mamma said that Astros, then detailed the days on which a refund counted in. The supercargo or interpretər A. K. Travers, Wodehouse, Deaton, Hynes, for demurrage was alaitaud, being for six said the computation was right, and had tions in favour of war have been made at the difference." Tableau-Sumatra Courant. 22, Birling, Reddie, Bar, C. C. Cohen, G. F. Johnson days charged at Touron on the 24th June, signed the certificate attached to the charter/Athens. It is believed that action on the

27, Fortuna, and the claint was for that day as well as party. He signed it a the presence of three Humours are current that a state of slege Sub-Inspector Scott, were charged before 8, Rota,

part of the Greek Government is impending. Captain Ellis, Mastor Attendant, and Apr. The minutes of the last meeting were read from the 7th to the 11th July inclusive, witnesses. When he loft Touron, there will shortly be proclaimed la Franco, to W. E. Maxwell, Esq., Senior Magistrate at 13, Veg

while the days elsimed here were the 18th, were four days of demurrage duo, 22nd and 23rd Angust. The 24th June vessel arrived here on the 17th August, and

the Police Court, on Tuesday, August 21st, The CHAIRMAN said he was happy to be was the very day on which the vessel defendant told the plaintiff that demurrage has occupied Zarayagla in the Russian pro- Mr Hazte, on the Staff of the Straits Times, London, Aug. 14.-Ismail Bakki Pasha with having used criminal force towards

8, Staghound, arrived at Touron, and according to the would commence on the 18th, the custom vince Erivan, and is attacking Tergukassow. whilst in attendance at a Court of Marine - able to say that their financial position was charter-party lay days only commenced one being to count 24 hours after the dropping Later advice from the seat of action state Inquiry as a representative of the Press.

7, Woodville, a very satisfactory one, for, after paying all day after written notice was given to the of the anchor. The plaintiff sald he knew that General Tergukassow to re-advancing,

10, David, their expenses for the past year, which were charterar, Az to the 7th, 6th, 9th, 10th. the custom very well. When ballast was and that Ismail Bakki was evacuating appeared in our issue of Friday last, the 12 eruvians. 11, Naworth, A report of the affair which took place not altogether small, they finished the year and 11th July, they were occupied in dis taken in here, it did not interfere with the

charging the ballast at Touron, which under discharging of the cargo.

Krivan, Suleiman Pasha has taken the day of its occurrence, and our readers will

12, Chandon, with a balance in hand of $332.64, against the charter-party the Captain was bound to prevented the plaintiff's men from discharg Much sickness prevails among the Russian entered the Court in which Mr Piokering 16, Meteor,

Defendant never

offensive, and has crossed the Balkans, remember that shortly after Mr Hazle 18, Alatra, $191.16 at the close of the previous year provide at the cost of the ship. The cargo g. This could be shown from the fact troops in Bulgaria and the Dobrudscha. was presiding and Captain Mackenzie and

16, Sophia, (applause). In view of these facts he thought taken hero was of a light nature, and the that they had worked all the day of the 21st, Mr Frederick Arthur Stanley has been fillis were acting as Assessor in a nautical.

charterer had therefore stipulated that

19, Melusine, they might congratulate themselves on hav-ballast should be taken. On arrival at By Mr Johnson-Ballast was taken bere appointed, Financial Secretary to the Trea-osse, he was rudely addromed by Captain 26, Martha Jackson, ing had Mr Wodehouse, Mr Deane and lately Touron, the ballast had to be discharged on the 21st and 22nd June. The paper sury (in place of Mr W. H. Smith, appointed Ellis end eventually told to leave the Court 26, Alexandra,

when, upon refusing, he was forcibly eject-80, C. R. Bishop,

27, Kate Carnie, Mr Hynes to manage their finances. The Thin was entirely the owner's business, and produced was signed by the supercargo on First Lord of the Admiralty.)

the days so cocupled had nothing to do the 24th June. On arrival here, all the cargo

London, Aug. 14-Parliament was pro-ed therefrom. season had been altogether a successful ons. with the plaintiff. As to the three days was discharged by the 21st. There were rogued to-day.

The Counsel for the prosecutor hav. 30, Cliurnum, They had had some very pleasant matches, charged for here, they were the 18th, 22nd six days charged for discharging ballast. The Lord Chancellor read the Queen's ing opened the facts, the prosecutor was June

Capt. John Thompson, mater of the Speech, which was to the following effect called and stated the particulare, and it was and 23rd August last. The veszal arrived and some new blood had been infused into here on the 17th, and the Captain went the Siamese barque Glory, was called, His vessel "My relations with all foreign powers are elialted, that, on a former occasion, be had the Club; he trusted that during the onguing next morning to the charterer, announcing was close to the defendant's at Touren. He of a friendly character, but the efforts which been roughly treated by Captain Ellis who year more members would join them, the arrival of the vessel and notifying the was on board the defendant's vessel on the I have made in common with other powers had afterwarde apologised. Mr Pickering sommencement of lay days from that day, Witness heard the supercargo say that the have been unsuccessful. On the outbreak Mackenzie on behalf of the defendant, were evening before he left for Hongkong, for the maintenance of European peace on behalf of the prosecutor, and Captain (Applause.)

whereas the charter-party stipulated the commencement of lay days one day after number of lag days the defendant stated on of the war now raging between Baada and examined, but the evidence was cop-11, Candidate, notica in writing was given. The chartarer memo. was correct.

Turkey, I declared my intention to observe tradictory as to Mr Hazle's position in 18, Dartmouth, employed the 10th, 20th and 21st August By Mr Johnson This was about 7 p.m. a neutral attitude so long as the Interests of Coast when first addressed by Captain Ellis 14, Denbighshire, Mr D. C. TRAVERS seconded the motion, to discharge the cargo, but the 220d and it took place on the poop; witness did Great Britain remained unaffected. The and in regard to Captain Bill's actual ro- 14, Helicon, 23rd were entirely taken up to put in bal- not see the supercargo sign it, because he nature and extent of these interests were marko, as to requesting him to take a chair, 17, Oneida, last; a good portion of the cargo having did not follow him and the Captain below, defined in a diplomatie communication although all agreed as to the rude tone of 18, Henry Lippett, New York been taken out, it was necessary to put in

Mr Harry Kreuser, Chief Officer of the made to the Russian Government, which the defendant.

19, City of Halifax, Cardiff ballast, but this Mr Johnson contended was Michelle Seichan, was called. He spoke to elicited a ready reply, indicating a friendly It was contended for the defence that 19, Lord of the Talis, London the Captain's own business for which the the date of the vessel's calling to and arrival disposition on the part of that Power to-Captain Ellie, sitting as a Judge, was just 21, Clara,

Penarth charterar should not pay demurrage. He at, Touron. He was present then the super wards this country. I shall nze my best fied in ejecting the prossentor, at the position 25, R. C. Rickner, London v. Newport then explained the different items of claim, cargo expressed that the Captain was correct efforts, when a suitable opportunity occurs, he sasumed whilst addressing him was 28, Cubs, abasing cricketing gear. The only business $150 for refund of demarrage paid, $85 for in his computation of the number of lay to restore peace between the twa Powers calculated to Interfere with the busincer of July now before the meeting was to elect a Com- provitions suppiled to the defendant, and days; he agreed that 49 days were correct. now at war on terms compatible with their the Court, and, also, that he was not Mr Brereton then addressed the Court honor an belligerents and with the general ejected until after being asked to sit down.

3. Bumatra, mittee for the ensuing reason in the place of at Touron, making in the amount for the defence. He submitted that the safety and welfare of other nations. For the prosecutor, it was contended that 10, Agamemnon (a), Liverpool

903 for boat-hire to discharge the ballast.

7. City of Limerick (a.), London the one retiring.

now claimed. The defendant admitted days of demurrage had been incurred, and during the contest, the interests of Great Captain Ellie had acted, not in a judicial 10, Niagara,

Coxheren Mr Coxon proposed, and Mr Kar se some of the items, but claimed a sat that, although there was no stipulation, the Britain should be astalled or endangered, but in a private individual capacity, and 11, Horse

Liverpool conded, that the retiring Committee be re-vessel from Touron, but this the plaintiff only very limited. He never expected that to vindicate and maintain thems

off for Chinese passengers carried in the number of Chinese patsengers would be shall rely, with confidente, on your help that his but was not one of the Court and 13, Ferdinand,

was not approved of by the Court, tusa 13, Jesale Jamlesor, Cardiff

Liverpool v. Cardin elected;

was entitled to do under the charter-party. he should have to carry so many as 125, I am grieved to hear of the sccounts of much as Mr Pickering, the President, 14, Abernyte, This motion was ultimately carried, ex-

Liverpool Cheung Acheung, the plaintiff, was then and therefore it was only reasonable that the dreadful famine in Southern India and had called Mr Harle back when foralbly 17, Madagascar (s) cepting that Mr Hynes was elected Hon under the name of Wing Yee Cheong, a charged in the set-off.

examined. Be is a merchant trading he should charge the small sum of $1 each, that its duration is likely to be prolonged. removed.

No exertion will be wanting on the part of

18, Carl Ritter, Cardiff The Magistrats, after some argument, Secretary and Treasurer in the place of Mr Praya West. Be stated that he entered

Deal Mr Johnson briefs replied, contending the Indian Government to mitigate its eventually held that, without giving any

25, Globe, Wodehouse, who wished to retire.

Into the charter party with the Captain, and that the signature of the supercargo to the horrors,

aplalon za to the merits of the case, be LOADING JOB CHITA AND JAPAN POREK, gave facts which supported Mr Johnson's certificate of the number of lay days was The speech, in conclusion, alluded to meet dismiss the summons on the ground

At London. -—-8ksamera vía Buca Canaly A vote of thanks to the Chairman conservation, He advanced $600 to the thin given under protest. The vessel did not the enthusiastic reception of the Propisms that Captain Ellis was acting judicially and

Ganartney.

Braomas Caalle, pluded the proveedings

before she called from Kengkong. On the lanire at Tegros on the word but on the slow announcing the ashexslier of the I was therefore protected by Sessions 19 and | Benarty, Glenosza

and Kernaghan.

and confirmed.

Mr. CHATER proposed that the accounts be

passed. -

The CHAIRMAN said he should mention

which was carried nem, con.

that they had not only the sum of $632.6

charge of Mr Deane for the purpose of pur.

in hand, but they had sent home $150 in

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