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No. 4463-OCTOBER 19, 1877] Tax Royal Illusionlets, we understand, were to have left for Calcutta yesterday, but are unfortunately detained on account of the serious illness of Mr Ling Look...Mr Kellar performs at the Lusitano Theatre to-morrow evening.

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TBE Supreme Court will alt on Monday in two divisions in order to push through the business of the Criminal Sessions. Two Juries will, therefore, be required; and Mr Hayllar, Q.C, will officiate for the At torney General in one of the sittings of the Court,

In summing up in the case of the two men charged with stealing the sum of 4500 cash in the Central Market, His Lordship sald this was the first time that any shopkeeper in this Colony had ever been charged with robbing another. This, he thought, was mutoh to the credit of the Chinese.

The Estimates for this Colony for the year 11878-which are much behind time this year-aro said to have already been some time before the Financial Committee. A sharp correspondence passed a few years ago between the authorities here and those of the Colonial Office concerning the delay of the Estimates; and really two months appests to be a very short time indeed in which to discuss, approve of, send home, obtain sanction for, and receive back-the Budget for the Colony.

INQUEST.

The adjourned inquest on the body of the woman Asso, who was killed by falling down

Since I have been Acting Registrar General, there has been no fresh order issued as to the mode of getting evidence or ontering houses,

The Coroner, said the Ordinance gare power to the Registrar General and Captain Superintendent of Police only to outer houses, or they might depute others, but in that case they must have rosson grounds for suspecting houses. The Ordinance did not thels to enter; the power of entry should be confer general power to Inspectors of bro- exercised with discretion, and it would not do for any general orders to be noted upon.

Witness continued:The practice is for the Chief Inspector to report to the office what houses are suspected and then instruc- tions would be given to try to get evidence.

Coroner: Is it a condition precedent that a repert should be made before a house is entered ?

THE CHINA MAIL.

nor, The box was stolen from him on the 11th October in a stable at Arbuthnot Road. The prisoners were committed for trial.

LARCENT OF A COCOA-NUT.

Lum Afools, a stone-cutter, was charged with stealing three cocon-nuts from the The prisoner. Kwong Sen Long frait Lan. was committed for trial.

LARCENY.

Ng Akwai, a blackstaith, was sent to siz menthe hard labour for stealing an ear-ring from a child at Yow-mah-tec.

THE ALLEGED BRUTAL ABSATIN Capt. Henry Morton, of the British barque Onward, was again brought up before dr Russell to answer the charge of assaulting his wife, Kate Morton, and firing two shote. at ber.

Mr. D. R. Crawford, of the firm of Lane, Witness: The practice is to report houses, but as to entering houses, it is left Crawford & Co., agents of the ship, appeared. to the Inspector's discretion. The entry of The Magistrate addressing him said this w the house 42 Peel Street between 12 and 1a osse which he could not allow to be with- o'clock at night would be against the usual drawn, as it was a serious affair. It might practice, but would not be against any rule be a convenience to the Captain, the owners that I am aware of.

of the ship or the agents that the case should The Coroner said if it had been the prao-be withdrawn, hat this was a case where a tice to report houses, the entry of No. 42, of public offence had been committed, and hie which Inspector Loe himself had said he had Worship must investigate into it. It was no suspicion before, and of course the Regis- not one of those cases which he could allow trar General had none himself, the entry to be withdrawn. The wife had laid an in- would be against the usual practice, and formation in which she said several shots had been fired over her head, and an officer consequently illegal.

Witness-I would consider that from of police who went on board had informed what I know of the working of the office, the Court that a panel of the cabin hore the Inspector might consider himself at marks of shote, and these were facts his liberty to enter an unlicensed brothel with Worship must take public notice of. If the facts stated in the information were sub- out authority of the Registrar General,

Inspector Les said in August last, he had stantiated, the case would have to be com- entered three houses, and they were reported mitted for trial..

Mr Crawford said the defendant might after they had been entered.

have had no intention whatever of fring at his wife.

By a Juror:-There is no record kept in the office of the reports made by Inspectors before entering houses.

A Juror Is the Inspector at liberty to enter any house at his discretion in the Colony without previous authority from the head of his department?

The Magistrate said even if the shots were not fired with the intention of killing her still it was a wanton not, and the shot might have injured somebody else.

His Worship then told the defendant the desultory conversation here ensued, and position he was in. He was brought up a smoke-hole while escaping from the pursuit witness eventually replied that from the yesterday on the complaint of his wife, but praeties of the "office, great discretion was he was then so excited both from drink and his of an Inspector of Brothers, who entered this left in the hands of the Inspectors. The feelings, that bis Warship did not think

Registrar General could not know the cha-was in a fit state to be allowed to make house on the night of the 16th inst., was er of such houses; he had to depend on statement, and he was ramanded to gaal that resumed this afternoon by the Coroner. the Inspectors. No record of entry of he might be in a better state to answer the The son of the deceased was examined houses was kept in the office unless there charge. The Magistrate then read the in- He heard that his mother had died from was a prosecution. A house might have been formation, and observed that Mr Crawford, entered without evidence having been ob- having seen the defendant and his wife, bad falling down. He knew the deceased was tained, and no, proscention resulted: such applied to him to allow the case to be with

drawa, stating that he had arranged that the wife should go back to Australia and the defendant on board his ship; but this was allow it to be settled in that way.

his mother because he identitled the clothes she had with her, also a foot measure. Her name was Foong Asee, and she was aged 67

entries would not have been recorded.

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SUPREME COURT. IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before the Chief Justice Sir JOHN SMALE.)

19th October, 1877.

Regina v. Kwong Ashui and another. LAHORNY AND RECEIVING.

The Criminal Sessions were continued to day

The Attorney General, the Hon. Phillippo, instructed by the Acting Orown Solicitor, Mr Johnson, prosecuted.

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would only refer to what would take place with treaty and the ex-territorial jurisdic- rare in this country where Masters, Mates then ask what Chen Taotal's idea of fair on such an indictment. They do, however, public and was already taken down. in future; what had taken place to-day was tion of the American Consul? and we will or Plots have been given in charge of juries The Magistrate and he would have no dealing" a basis of intercourse with occasionally arise, and, when they do, it is objection to a general notice of the ease, but foreigners must be? Secondly, after Por-advisable to direct attention to them. At the evidence so far as it had come out sheuld ter's arrest, and subsequent rendition to the Glamorganshire Assizes, last week, the United States Consul, the Chinese Samuel Barber, Mats of the Gresham stoa- not be published.

The Reporter replied that he could not say officials placed every obstacle in the way of mer, was Indicted for manslaughter. The on behalf of the paper that the case would his speedy examination, as provided for by facts were few and simple. On a day in not be published; he would not take that American law, and, after the usual amount April last the barque Ulster was being responsibility.

of shuffling and prevarication, ultimately towed down Channel by the tugboat 4d- The Magistrate: Then I must ask you to declined to appear in the United States vance The Gresham was also going down retire; you can, however, stop as a spectator, Court as prosecutors of the accused. Was Channel In charge of the Mate. A pilot-boat, but nothing must be reported,

this, it may also be asked, like "fair containing several persons, was attached to Our Reporter then retired, and at this dealing" on the part of Ohen Tastai ? It the Ulster, This boat was ran into by the stage the case was adjourned owing to Mrs must be conceded that to have held Porter Gresham, and two persons were unfortunate Morton being too weak to continue with her in custody pending the pleasure of Chin ly drowned. With the manslaughter of one the direction of evidence. The case was remanded till to Taotai and his colleagues would have been of these Barber was charged. The evidence

though in strict conformity with Chinese adduced pointed In morrow.

theory and practice-a flagrant set of negligence as regards the navigation of the injustice to the accused as well as a direct Gresham, but the jury were not satisfied breach of civilized low-to all which that the charge was proved, and acquitted quite insensible. In the absence therefore a just conclusion, and that the negligence," Cogent arguments Mr Chén is no doubt the prisoner. We believe they arrived at of any timely prosecution, the United even if they considered it proved, was not States Consul very properly, we think, of the criminal nature that should have led proceeded to an examination of Portor, and to a conviction. Nevertheless, the pro- there being no direct evidence on the part ceedings must have occasioned much cost of the Tantai, nor indeed any attempt to and saxlety to the accused; and although substantiate the charges against the accus- he has been acquitted, be has been, we may God, the Consul discharged him from custody. be quite sure, a severe sufferer. It would, Foreigners who view those questions not. Indeed, be well if the Master and Officers from a Chinese platform but on the broad of Merchant ships would carefully consider grounds of justice and cx-territorial right, their position before the law, and the great. must, we think, allow that Mr Consul Do responsibility which attaches to the oftarge Lano was not free to parsue any other of life and property at sea. At Common course than that already recorded in these Law, if loss of life la occasioned by neglect, columns. One point more-may be dwelt the Master may be prosecuted for man- on. The China Mail's correspondent suys, slaughter. By Statute he is liable for referring to the first investigation before wilful breach of duty, or for neglect of the United States Consul: It appeared duty, tending to the immediate loss, that, had Porter been prosecuted before a destruction, or serious damage of the ship, competent and impartial tribunal it is or tending immediately to endanger the doubtful whether he would not have been life or limb of any person belonging souvicted, at least of one offenco, if not to or on board her and he may bo more." Now, Porter was, we believe, exa-indicted for misdemeanour; and he is simi mined by the only tribunal in Feoshow, larly liable if his ship is to collision with competent to try the case, and if he was another vessel, and he salle away without not convicted it must be due either to the rendering assistance, if in his power to do fast of his innocence, or, as we have already so. These are the criminal liabilities at shewn, to the fact that the Chinese officials tending neglect of duty by Masters and refused to bring any or sufficient evidence Officers, and they attach, in some cases, to against him. We have the most reliable Seamen and Apprentices. But, apart from information as to torture having been these consequences of negligence or miscon employed against the Chinese witnessos dust, Master and Officers may be arraigned fact admitted by our contemporary's cor before Local Marine Boards and Courts of respondent, who says: "Thongh I cannot Inquiry upon their oertificates, and may be say no torture was ever used, I learn on compromised to the extent of losing their the best authority that Chin Tsotai had professionsi character and their means of never tortured any of the prisoners." It life. These are considerations which ought le immaterial to discuss this point, though to have their proper weight with those to we feel quite justified in retaining our whom the charge of Merchant ships is en original opinion as to Mr Chen's active trusted. It is, perhaps, because the conse- participation in the so-called "examination" quences of neglectful navigation are other of these prisoners, whether that exami- wise so serious to Masters and Officers, that

The following Jury was empanelled Messrs J. MacCallum, C. F. Grossman, Wm. Manson, W. L. Scott, O. P. Devecke, Mr Wm. G. E. Von Pustau was also F. S. Botelho, and H. W, M. Schultz called, but he asked to be excused on the ground that his father was leaving the Solong, that a member of the firm was already on the Jury (Ur Denecke) and that another (Mr Bluhm) would have to be on the Coroner's Jury this afternoon.

His Lordship said he had nothing to do with the Coroner's Jury, but the rule he made here was that no more than one member of a firm should be required to alt on a Jury at any one time, and he would therefore excuse Mr Pastau, but he must understand that he would have to serve on Monday, when the Court would probably be in two divisions, and two Jacles would then be required.

wong Ashut and Mak Alum were for spectively indicted for stealing and recely ing, $3, three tasis odd of silver, and 4,500 copper mils from Chii Afan on the night of the 18th September last from a butcher's stall in the Central Market. The prisoners pleaded not guilty.

The Jury without leaving the Court found both prisoners guilty, the first with stealing and the second with receiving His Lordship in passing sentence said, that

Inspector Whitehead was called I am Chief Inspector of Brothels. Since I have using my own discretion in entering houses

Mrs Kate Morton was then examined:- if he did not deal severely with it, such or in the Prefect's. That the production slaughter when lives are lost by atranding In Scotland, Indictments was to identify the body.

cases would be of frequent accurrence in of these witnesses in a Foreign Law Court or collision. Inspector Lee was re-examined;—I did suspected of being unlicensed brothels. I

have been in the Department since 3rd am the wife of the defendant. I was mar not get any standing orders from Mr Wade-March 1874. I have reported No. 9 ried to him at Sydney two years next De-order therefore to make an example, more might have been attended with awkward against Masters and Officers for manslaugh house when he was appointed Acting Regis- trar General; the standing orders I referred Lyndhurst Terrace to the Registrar General cember. I am a nativo of Ireland but was than any personal good he expected to results must be sufficiently clear to every ter, or culpable homicide," as it is This was brought up in Sydney. We were married result from his personal punishment, he body but Chên Taotai and his foreign there termed, are more frequently hoard who was then Chiet Inspector of Brothels, some considerable time before the entry on 15th December 1875. The defendant would sentence the first prisoner to three apologists. These witnesses were, however, } of than on this side of the Tweed, to were those I was told by Mr Petersen, and was told to enter it.

I years' servitude, second (who I suspected to be an unlicensed brothel, if I salf justified in entering a house whether December 1875, ho left me in Sydney. I was perhaps as bad although, the evidence sonld get any man to go in to stop the night I had previously reported it or not. No remained there and he sent for nie at Sydney was not so clear) to two years' imprisonment there, I could go myself into the house and exception has ever been taken of my so to come to Hongkong to meet him. We I arrived here on the 8th August, take the women into oustody. At that time entering. This prastice has been in exis- have been corresponding regularly since he the cases were tried by the Registrar General. tence since I joined the Department. There left me. I have adopted this course ever nice. This has been no change made. It is the prac- having left Sydney in July. I went as far to the Registrar General when instructions are given to get at them.

years. The object of exantining this witness been in the Department, I have been always serious mattar, and his Worship could not he hardly know how to deal with the gaso; nation" took place in the Tastai's Yamên | wa so seldom hear of prosecutions for man.

with hard labour

and cross-examined by Mr Holcombe, and serious one for the accused. We shall

has been the course followed ever since the tice for me to make a general report of houses as Singapore, and then come up in the Thales arraigned for stealing two pairs of ear-rings the United States Consul.-

ordinance was passed, when Peterson was then Chief Inspector. Soon after I joined, there was a case in which I inspected a house, and on entering if the people in the

house themselves broke the doors and ac- used me of having broken them. Mr Smith, who was then Kegistrar General, said "we were not to break into any house, but only to enter it. It has never been the custom to report to the Registrar General whom we have reason to suspect a house of being an unlicensed brothel, and then to get his au- thority to enter it. When we suspected any honse but had failed to get positive evidence, and where suspicion still existed, it was then that we reported to the Registrar General, who would summon the person concerned before bim and enquire into the matter. If nothing was proved the party would be: discharged.

The Coroner here remarked that according. to the wording of the ordinance, the Regis tion General was placed in the awkward position of being. judge and prosecutor, be- cause he had to give instructions to prosecute the house and then to sit as Judge to try the case. This state of things was only recently changed.

A Juror: Is it the practice with you to Provide money through your interpreter for outside men to treat these women for the purpose of receiving a conviction against thom P

Answer: Yes, it is. The money I provide comes back to me from the Secret Service Fund,

The Coroner said of course it was not sup- posed that the Inspector would incur such expenses ont of his own pocket. He need not fear of being accused of that generosity. Low Ayee, the girl caught in the house, 42 Peel Street, was giving evidence when

wo went to press.

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. C. May.)

· October - 19, 1877.

Regina v. Lam Abes. ROBREBY WITH VIOLENCE. Lam Abee, the prisoner in this case, was from the person of one Chan Qut Yun, an inmate of brothel No 38, Graham Street. There were two counts, the first charging him with robbery with violence, and the second with simple larceny from the per- son.

The Jury found the prisoner guilty on the second count only, and he was sentene ed to three years' imprisonment with hard

labour.

Regina v. Eing Afat.

LARCENY AND PREVIOUS CONVICTION.

did not, we believe, bear out the statements sentence of seven years' ponal servituda their evidence (under cross-examination) probably never hear in this country of a put forward by the chief of the Foreign following a conviction for manslaughter, sa In the well-known case of the Mate of the Trade Board, but on the contrary went s great way to shew that Chén Taotai's action Orion, but the sentence which the Judge was prompted by a personal animis towards would consider it his duty to pronounce, when neglect tending to loss of life has been clearly proved, would be no light one. It need not be disguised that the public DIARY OF THE WAR...

safety is a paramount consideration, and Whether it be the rifle or the command that the Executive are resolved to protect which is at fault, one thing is certain the human life by measures sufficiently strin case of the Russian army goes from bad to gent to secure that object. The law and worse. There are war students who set those who administer it can make no dis- down the fallure of the invasion solely to tinction between persons, whoever they the fact that the Turks are armed with the may be or whatever their occupation, by marvellous Peabody-Martini, which they whose neglect human life is sacrificed. No have imported, so largely from America man need fear that he will suffer for a and others that weakness lies in baf ge pure accident, however unfortunate the neralship. Rumours imply that the men result. It is only when the charge of are much more dissatisfied with their leaders negligence is proved, that he is made to than with their weapons; and muttering suffer for his offence, and when the proof is which sound very like mutiny are passed direct and unanswerable it cannot be con over in the camp, from the conviction that tended that ho should escape. to attempt to put it down would blow smouldering fire into fame. There has been much fighting this week, with only one Russian-success-the capture of Loftaha, Another onse was heard in which the prior, as it is called in some despatches, Lavatz. BODER was charged with stealing six silk Granting that this la an intportant success handkerchiefs. The Jury found him guilty.on the part of General Skobeloff, the hero There was a previons conviction against of the Shipka defence, it adds little to tho lowed up. It is this that the main army Lordablp reserved sentenca him to which he pleaded guilty. His strength of the Russian position unless fol- The Sessions were then adjourned till appears to be wholly incapable of, and the extension of the Russian line only affords Monday, at 10 o'clook.

the Turkish generals a better opportunity for continuing the course upon which they bave.antered. Their policy appears to be to keep the Russian forces occupied on all Bidea, and in this way to place as many men hors de combat as will come up in the re- serves for which the Grand Duke is waiting The principal affair of the week has boen before attempting a large operation. an engagement on the Lom, which, being a

The prisoner was indicted for stealing $1 from one Yau Afat at British Kowloong, He was found guilty and sentence was re- Borvod, as there were previous convictions against the prisoner, and the depositions in reference to these cases had not been placed in the hands of the Chief Justice.

Quotations.

Honakowa, October 19, 1877. OPIUM-New Paina, cash...4065

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On the 18th August the defendant came with his ship into the harbour. I went to stop at the Hongkong Hotel, by the defendant's instructions, if he or Mr MacDonald of the Slip at West Point did not meet me on board He had also written to me to inform Mr MacDonald of my arrival. I did the steamer. so. Mr MacDonald came to see me on the 9th, and on the following day the defendant came to see me at the Hotel. I went up to Mr-MacDonald's house, to spend the evening, and he took me back to the Hotel. It had been arranged that I was to live in Mr Mac- Donald's house, but owing to change of re- sidence he could not accommodate me. I went on board the defendant's ship on the 10th with the defendant. I came ashore again the next morning, went to the Hotel and removed all my things on board. I re- mained there after that till the night of the 14th (Sunday), when I was obliged to leave the ship about 8 or 9 o'clock, in consequence. of the defendant being under the influence of drink. He was very drunk and beat me Ho accused me of many things. I then went to Mr Anthony's house. A doctor was sent me a note on Tuesday by the mate sent for to come to see me. My husband of the ship, stating that he was sick and that he wanted to see me. I have not that note with me. I went on board with I found defendant suffering the mate. from the effects of drink. He asked me to stop and promised me that he would not On Wednesday the defendant ill-treat me. came ashore; I remaining on board. He came back shortly afterwards and went ashore again. Between 12 and 1 o'clock that pondent signing himself, Honour to night I had to make my way from the ship whom honour is dus," is of such a nature Claus, aman British barque Brisbane because the defendant struck me with his that the least said upon the subject the distinct victory for the Turks, opens a road Bank, on demand, ..

6 months' sight, fist. He drove me out of bed. After better. Nevertheless it would perhaps en- getting up from the floor, he got hold of lighten your correspondent on such matters for Mehemet Ali, the Turkish Commander. me and fired two shote over me from a small if he were to peruse the reports of trial in-Chief, to threaten the Russian lines at

to the Grand Duke's hand-quarters at Documentary, 6months' sight,.. 3/11 pistol; he had two of them on board. Ha trips, &c, in the home papers, when he will Biela. He is thus in such close proximity Credits, went to the cupboard to fetch the revolver. see that it is neither customary or necessary Gorny Student that they have been sud- Bombay, demand Rupees,... 219

to mention sach individual personally who

Osman Caloutta, The cupboard was in the cabin. He was

denly transferred to Bulgarent.

90 days very close to me and said he would shoot me. may have designed or erected machinery Pasha has also nailed the Russian Ines Shanghal, demand, He pointed the pistol towards my left ear constructed by a firm in which he is from Plevns, leaving the issue of the day Bar, Silver, 17, dwin. B and said, "I'll shoot you if you do not answer employés. From my experience the rein losses heavily preponderating on the

A DRUNKEN CELESTIÀL.” Vik Kum Mul, a coolle, was arrested for being drunk in Third Street, Salgingpoon: He had a knife in his hand and some At the suggestion of a Juror the Coroner shu bottles. He dashed these bottles on asked witness if there had been a change in the ground. The defendant admitted that the procedure against sly brothels since the he was drunk, but he took to drink because transfer of the jurisdiction. He replied that bis aunt had been beating him. Fined 50 there was bone. There was no standing order about the engagement of informers, but (continued the witness)-We have been fold that we were to engage men even

at $5 each. These expenses are paid from the Secret Service Fund. We made out the bills, the Registrar General signed them and they' were sent to the Captain Superintendent of Police and paid out of the Secret Service Fund. The Chinese Interproter is to be responsible for the Chinese witnesses. had only authority to go to No. 258 Queen's Central, and not to No. 9, Lyndhurst Ter- "I have none and I don't know if Mr Whitehead had any,

race.

A Juror: In previous cases, have you had to these people on the roots of houses?

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Answer: Yes, we have frequently chased people who live on top floore over roofs, and we have purmed them in some oarte for more than twenty houses, and I have never met with an accident.

A Juror In the ordinary course of pro- redure in regard to brothel cases before the Registrar General, I presume in cares where the pursuit of wozden over roofs had occur red, that that fact would transpire." -

Answer: Yes, it would.

A Juror Have you ever been told that Buch pursuit was illegal?

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cants.

DRUNKEKNESS.

Wm. Callston, seaman British ship Har. binger, was fined 50 cents for being drunk He was to pay 10 cents chair-hire.

was similarly treated for a similar offence, In default of the penalties, he went to Gaol

for one day.

Richard Leslie and Robert Lee, seamen British barque Melbrek, were fined 50 cents each for the same offence. -

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

Keang Ahop, coolle, was fined £8 for baring on a pair of trousers which were stolen from the Government School at Aberdeen,

·FEZTY THEFT.

Ohun Afoo, a coolie, was sent to three. months hard labour for stealing a pair of trousers from a coal-coolle residing at WaLcbal

LARCENY.

Wong Ang and Lam Akwan were charged Answer: I have not. I beg to refer to with stealing a quantity of rice from the case which occurred in November last against Woh Foong rice shop. The 1st defendant the occupant of house No. 3 Lyndhurst Ter was a collector of slops, and in har buckets rase, which came before Mr May. The wo was found a quantity of uncooked rice, man there get out of the window and escaped She said it was given to her by the 2nd de- through the ledge which was only six inches fendant, the cook of the Kwang Bat rice wide. I have had another case before the shop, but there was no evidence to support Registrar General, where a woman jumped her statement. She was consequently sent to never told that I was not to do so again, ordered to find security in $25 for three out of a window and broke her beg. I was two months' hard labour, and the 2nd was

Mr H. E. Wodehouse, Acting Registrar months. General, was examined-I have been act ing Registrar General siner July last, I

have heard that No. 268. Queen's Road Cen-

LARCENT.

me the question I have asked you." I answered the question, and he said it wasn't true and that he would shoot me. He then fired one shot and it passed over my head.

At this stage his Worship asked the Representatives of the Press to withhold from publishing any of today's proceedings,

CORRESPONDENCE.

"HONOUR TO WHOM" &o. To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL." Hongkong, October 19, 1877. Srx, The letter from your Corres-

ports simply read, engined by Mesure So So, when the credit, if any, is shared equal ly by all concerned,

Apologising for troubling you and thank tng you if you will kindly insert this,

I am, &,

THE PORTER CASE. (Foochow Herald.)

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the Russian line of commanicstion with the Gold Leaf, Danube and it in with this object that the English Sovereigns, Turkish forces strike in a northerly direc- Australian Sovereigns, tion. Still it la surprising that Loftcha Discount, .. AN ENGINEER.

Shares. was not better defended, as the opportunity presents itself for a great battle with Osman and it might prejudice the defendant's

Pasha's force. But the Russians seem to Kongkong Bank, 82% prezi. so for the enquiry, was only ex parte trial at the Supreme Court In a small

have had enough of Plevna, which affords Union Ins. Boulety of Canton, $850 plaas like this, the newspapers were read

We observe a letter in the China Mail perfect shelter for the Turkish coldiers Chins Trades' Ins. Co., $2,500 by all jurors, and they might form foregone of 27th ultimo, from a well-informed cor- while they play upon the invaders with Chinese Insurance Co., $247

Yangtase Ins. Association, Thu. 778 conclusions from what they road of one side respondent," who is of opinion that we are their maglo rifles. of the case. This wass magisterial enquiry, anxious to shield the faults of the Ameri-The secret of the Peabody Mattini rifle la North China Int. Oo, Tla. 860, preliminary to the trial of the case in a higher can Consul," and that we bear a strong not only the range but the wonderful H., Fire Ins. Co., $670 Court, which his Worship could order to be animosity to Chinese officials. As our facility afforded for loading. The Turkish Ohins Fire Ins. Co., $170 heard with closed doors.

contemporary commends the perusal of soldiers lie safely behind a foot of rising H..&W. Dock Co., 18% dis The Reporter of the China Mail replied this letter to those who hold that fair ground, and can fire each case of cartridges BLK. O,&M. S.-boat Co., 18 % dis that he would convey his Worship's message dealing is the best basis of all foreign without any porceptible movement. Of Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tia. 25 to the conductors of the paper.

intercourse with China," we shall venture to course our military authorities are on the Hongkong Gax Co., 875 The Magistrate said he had the power to join issue with the writer on one or more look-out, and have as good opportunities as Hongkong Hotel Co., 60 exclude the public from being present.

Temperature. The Representative of the Daily Press said Points of seemingly vital importance to the the Turks of srming regiments with the best Chinese Imperial Loan, £103

argument. First, we will recall the circum weapon; but the authorities profess to be. that on behalf of that paper he would constances of Forter's arrest at sea by Chen at present undecided as to which that is, sent not to publish the case.

Queen's Road) Tootal, as detailed in our columns on 10th and the advice given not to be afraid of (Tekenat Moira Fultoner di Oo, Fx Fremians His Worship said he presumed the Re May and 7th June, his landing, in broad war comes without much weight to an

Howarone, October 19, 1877. porter of the China Mall would do the same daylight, in the Foreign Bettlement, under army which knows that it is to encounter a Chun A-ming, a hawker, and Wong 4 The Reporter of the Ching Mail replied that a guard of Chinese soldiers and his sub forte so armed as to be sure of victory BAROMETER A

all other respects its tral was a suspected house. I instructed sow, unemployed, were again brought up to he could not take upon himself the responsequent parade through the streets of the against a force Mr Whitehead to take steps to see if he answer the charge of having a box in their sibility of consenting on behalf of the paper Settlement within stone's throw of the superior. could catch that house. I got the in- possession in which there were several he represented, and although he had no American Consulate,oross the Long formation from outsida sonrees about this suspicious. articles, amongst which were doubt that the Editor would withhold the Bridge, and these through the streets of

CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF SHIP. case and I had ther suspicion against four table napkins with "V. B." on them,

MASTERS. it I did not-give any instructions re- which were supposed to be property stolen ass at his Worship's request, still he did she southern suburb to the Yamên of the

That the person in charge of a British absolutely unnecessary detention in the garding house No. 9 Lyndhurst Terrace from the Governments Low Loongyu, at the responsibility of consenting: he would Foreign Trade Board; his illegal and that morning. I cannot say whether I present one of the chair-oites to the rather leave that responsibility in some custody of Chin Taoral, and his ultimate ship, by whose neglect a collision occurs had given day instructions regarding it at Surveyor General, however, identified the other hands

release at the impersive regnest of the accompanied by loss of life, may be indicted Witness was 205- The Magistrate then said he must hold United States Cereal. We will ask wher for manslaughter, is a fact which, of course, Aby time; it is possible that the house might { box is his property. Lave been reported to me. As regard, Jin, merly chair-coolie to Mr A. E. Trover, this enquiry with closed doors. 17 Pool Birest I know, nothing About it. then private Secretary to H. 2. the Dave:

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