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No. 4522-DECEMBER 28, 1877.]

BURGLARY AND RECEIVING.

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Begina v, Ho Ayuk and Les choi. The prisoners were indicted for burglary and larceny in the dwelling house of Yip Afong, and the second, a woman, was in addition, charged with receiving, a few pieces of old clothes were found in her house.

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The first prisonor pleaded guilty to the charge, but said the second had nothing to do with the matter. It was ho who took the things to her house. He went there to look for her husband, but could not find him. He left the things there without the woman knowing it..

The Attorney General entered a role prosequi against the 2nd prisoner, as the evidence against her was vagus, and that it was quite possible that the things were put there without her knowledge as the 1st prisoner stated.

The 1st prisoner was then arraigned on his previons convictions, to which he plead ed guilty. He was sent to seven years penal seryltade.

before, came forward, and he and I then got in; all the others came forward. The door was opened by a colle, the same now in Court. We all went into a room at the left side of the passago; there was a light there. Mr Whitehead sat on my right hand:

I remarked that it was strange we had never met before, I do not recollect what he said in reply, I objected to the bagpipe playing because it was Sunday morning, when we were having a glass of | beer and some champagne.

Mr Russell: What part of Scotland do you como frota?

Witness: The North of Ireland. Con- tinued:—I was elected Emperor, and I had to pay for the beer. I xoan umpire, and I was at the head of the table and paid for the liquor. I saw three women, Kenneth Beaton had the pipes, the most of those present wanted them played, but I as umpire objected, as the hour was so late.

Mr Russell: Oh! you objected to the pipes, but you did not mind going into a brothel on Sunday morning.

THE CHINA MAIL.

note and now Lapsley hand one to that gentleman in the house (Nowman). I do not know if it was a hundred dollar note or not. Some one wanted me to play the pipes; I did not play them ; It was two late. I did not see any Japanese girls. I did not mee any Chinese boy... I font my pipes and I put thera in a chair; I took the number.

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Mr Russell What was the number 7 Witness: That's what I've forgot. Mr Russell: You seem to have a bad memory. You are not sure if you had any drink, but would have taken it if you got it, Pipers generally do like a little drop.

Witnees; Whitehead might have boon there without my nothing him. After I put the pipes into the chair I went back to. the house; two or three minutes elapsed before my return to the house. I got the pipes again the next morning. The light was putout shortly aftertitis, and then left the house. I do not know what the row was about, but there was a deal of loud talking; I did not see any fighting. nor did I hear anyone call out "Police," left the house and walked up and down on the footpath in front of the house waiting for Lapiley to come out.

Mr Russell: Did you hear anybody threaten Mr Whitehead 7

Witness: No. Mr Russell: Recollect you are on your oath. -****

Witness: Anything I know it's there (slapping the rail of the witness box with the palui of his hand.)

Mr Russell: Then road Haddock's evidence relating to what was said before Whitehead appeared.

Witness: No, I suppose I am like other people, go where there are drinks to be got Low Achan, the tally-man, who was con- I at length agreed that the mistress of the victed of stealing a bale of shirting belong house should decide whether the pipes ing to Messrs Birley & Co., while being should be played. She voted for the pipes; transhipped in a cargo-boat, was brought but they were not played as the beer and up for sentence. As there was a doubt in champagne appeared at this time, and all Mr Justice Snowden's mind as to the pri- paid their attention to that. We had no soner's guilt, bis Lordship simply called difliculty in gotting the beer and cham- upon him to enter into his own recog-pagne. It did not require Mr. Whitehead's nizance to come up for contence when assistance to get the drinks. None of the required..

women were present when the drinks were ordered. I am quite certain it was not tea we had to drink. The drinks were brought in, and poured out in glasses, and I threw

five-dollar note on the table to pay for Witness: I saw a man como up the street the liquor. One of the Sergeants wanted and some one strike him, but I did not to fight, and Nowman threw a $100 note on know who struck him; I believe it was the table, and I picked it up to take care Newman. I never saw Whitehead before In my life. 1 think we were standing out The case was proceeding when our Repor-side the house about a quarter of an hour before the man was struck. I left the house two or three minutes before the others. (Witnem was rather "mixed" bere also.)

Ohun A-tai and Low A-fat, convicted of wounding two boat women and robbing thom of some jewellery, were brought up for sentence, and were sent to five years penal servitude each.

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This closed the Sessions for the current of it month,

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. O. May,) 28th December, 1877.

LARCENY OF A JACKET.

Kwong Aling, a hawker, was sentenced to three months hard labour for stealing & jacket.

DRUNKS AND CHAIRS,

William Parker, a seaman belonging to H. M. 8. Tamar, was fined 50 centa and ordered to pay 10 cents ohair-hire for being drank and breaking a chair.

BOARDING STEAMERS.

Shik Sun Kung, a boatman, and three boarding house runners were charged with boarding the 8. 8. Tintern Abbey before and anchored and before the Health Officer had been on board, and were fined $2 each or 7 days' hard labour.

Sing Ting Hung, a boatman, and a boat- woman wore dued $2 each for creating a disturbance in their boats alongside the same steamer.

Shik Chan Hak, a boatman, was fined $2 for taking boarding house runners on board the same steamer before she was anchored.

FALSE CHARGE,

Teang-lum San, a shop-keeper, was fined

ter left the Court.

Mr Russell-He appeared to be very flush with his money. Did you see any other $100 notes!

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Witness-No, only one. Two of the Defendant: Did you not tell me you did sergeants were pretty far gone with drink, not know what had become of your pipos ? If any of the sergeants said that Whitehead Witness: Yes, I told you I did not know was not present, they would be perjuring what had become of the pipes. Continued: themselves. A sergeant had a guarrel with told you that they were put into a chair. me, and we had a tumble together, and the The drink might have been brought in lights were than pat out and all ran away when I was away to put the pipon in the but he and I, We were not more than ten chair. I was in company with Mr Lapsley. yards from the house when Whitehead came the whole evening, and if he had brought up and said to the defendant, "I believe any liquor with him, I must have seen it. you want me," and at the same time struck I did not soo you put your foot in White him on the faco. I did not see the second head's face, but I will not strear you did witness (Haddock) in the street. The not do so. 1 saw a man lying on the defendant returned the blow, and Whitehead ground; he was not insensible but was fell down in the gutter, where they had a speaking: I do not know what he maid. I tight. Whitehead then got up again and did not see him taken to the station; I was was pushed down a second time. I then told away home. the defendant to stop fighting, as I con To Complainant I went to see the Boat sidered that he was too powerful for White Race on Saturday afternoon, and had the bend. I think defendant's foot came in pipes with ms. I played them. I do not contact with Whitehead's face, but I do see what this has to do with the case. not think it was done intentionally. I will Mr Russell: Oh there is a difference of swear that I did not hear the words used by opinion on that head. Coraplatsant thinks the defendant, as stated by the complainant it has and you must answer the questions, and the second witness,

Witness continued: I had something to drink that afternoon, but I cannot say how much. I had five or siz glasses; I do not know whether they were glasses or half glassca.

Me Russell: What's your usual measure? Witness: I don't know; Mr Lapaloy was not with me all the time, I do not know

what he had to drink.

The other Chaireoolie was then called, | unfounded, Bia general character has and gave a somewhat similar statement. been fairly good.

Stephen Comben, sivorn and examined by Inspector Lindsay, sworn-I went to Newman, stated-He was a Sergeant of the Japanese Brothel on the 25th and inade Artillery, he did not see Inspector White-enquiries about this matter. I saw a China head yesterday. He recollected the night boy, and he said that a number of men of the 22nd, and saw defendant at the

came to the house on Saturday night, and Oriental together with several others. there had been a row. He said he did not They left the Hotel when the lights were know any of the men's names; there were put out; there were seven altogether some soldiers with three stripes. I asked Whitehead was one of the number. When if any Inspector of Police, was there, and which they got to the corner of Wellington he said, Yes. I asked if he knew him, and and Peel Streets it was proposed to go to he said, No. I asked if it was not the the Japanese house,

Laspootor of Brothels, and he said Yes. His mistress came in at this moment, and she said the Inspector of Brothels was not there. I asked her about the fight, and she said it was in the street.. I again asked the boy (In Chinese this time), and he said No, it was not the Inspector of Brothels it was a man dressed like an Inspector of Police..

Defendant: Did not the whole orowd go to the Japanese house ?. Recollect you are sworn on the Bible.

Answer: No Inspector Whitehead stopped at the corner and said he was going his rounds, sod witness saw no more of him that night. Witness repollected going into the house, there were six or seven altoge ther. There was some little difficulty in getting into the house, they opened a little trap firet. They had no drink in the house; some one called for drink, but it could not be got. Witness was quite sure he saw no drink in the house, and no money produced; he saw the mistress of the house. He saw Lapsley there he was "President!" or "Boss," and appeared to be very comfort able in the chair at the head of the table. Court (about 6. ft. by 4 ft); à man in the The table was something like the one in

house had a set of pipes, and witness asked him to play them. The man replied that he could not unless Mr Lapaloy allowed it, as Mr Lapsley was the master; witness told him to go on and never mind the master. The man replied he could not. Mr Lapsley then stood up and said he (Mr Lapsley) was president" or "boss," and he would not allow the man to play. Wit ness replied, If you "boss" a "black-man, you won't "boss" me. Lapeley then went towards witness and witness went towards Lapsley. Lapsley struck witness in the chest, and witness fell, and Lapaley fell on the top of him. Both were on the floor when the lamp olther went out accidentally or was put out, and then the whole crowd cleared out of the house. The light was out and no drink could be procured.

Witness; I have known Whitehead sinos February last.

Defendant: Have you often been in his company?

Witness: A little oftener than in yours. In reply to the Court, witness said: Ea was quite cortain Whitehead did not go into the house, nor did he (witness) ses him in the house.

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wore not secret. There were many in Hongkong, for instance, not conducted secretly. He thought it better that the voting papers should be signed.

The question was then put to the meeting, and it was devided that the voting papers should be signed.

The result of the ballot was the cleation of the Provisional Committee as Dircotors.

The Chairman said there wore three applications for the post of Auditors, from Mr Maclean, Mr White, and Mr Limby,, As it would take a long time to ballot for *** them, he would move that Messrs. Maclean and White be elected.

Mr Harf sosonded. --

The motion was unanimously agreed to. This concluded the business-hanghai Courier.

THE United States' Commission rent vas Mr Russell observed that he was com- by the Government to find and treat for pelled to say that he thought it would be peace and good-will with the Sioux obtef more satisfactory to the defendant, as well Sitting Bull have atterly falled in their as to the complainant and all concorned, mission. They found the object of their that Lapsley be charged with perjury, and search at Fort Walah, forty-five miles north the case heard before a Jury. He (Mr of the Canadian boundary, where Major Russell) was glad to see that there had not Walsh, of the Dominion police, who appears been that amount of violence used which to have a spealal genius for managing wild he was under the impression until the last Indiana, had arranged an interview between co 10 minutos bad boon. The Doctor's evid. [the Commission and the redoubtable Indian 1947 lost were false teeth, and the Doctor said 17th of October. Sitting Bull, supported enco showed that the teeth which had been chieftain. The meeting took place on the

that they could easily have been knocked by Spotted Engle and a train of Indians, out by a man's fist, and that the amount of with his pipe in his mouth, Extened In injury was not greater than what could solemn silence to an address from General have been fuflicted by a man's fist. He Terry urging him and the Sioux to return (Mr Russell) of course had great powers to the United States territory, to give up with regard dealing with charges of thele arms, ammunition, and horses, -30° assault, and he could deal with the present receive compensation in the shape of nowa, base; but taking into account the side and retire to some military post in a issue which had arisen, owing to the con submissive spirit. When General Terry dicting statements of the witness as to the had concluded Sitting Bull, removing his - presence of Mr Whitehead at the brothel pipe from his month, returned the following and the liquor, he thought it would be reply to the Commissioners' proposals much more satisfactory to all parties to "For sixty-four years (he said) you have. and the case to the Supreme Court. kept me and my people and treated me bad, He would direct Mr Horepool to put Mr What have we done that you should want Lapsley on the charge sheet for porjary: us? We hays done nothing. It is the either he had committed porjury or there people on your side that have started us to had been a conspiracy between the witão all these depredations. We could not nesses to give falas testimony. It was for go anywhere else, so we took refuge in this Me Lapaloy to disprove their testimony,

The defendant would also be committed for trial at the Supreme Court,

China.

: CHUNG-KING.

country of the British. It was on this side of the country that we learned to shoot and that is the reason why I came back to it again. I would like to know why yon dams here in the first place. I did not give you the country, but you followed me from one. place to another; so I had to leave and Our readers will be interested in the come over to this country. I did not give Joseph Wilson was next called and said: following story of Mr. Baber's recent do you any country, but you took it away from us. I was born and raised in this He was a Sergeant in the 28th Regt. Hings, told in his own graphis languageutry with the Red River half-breeds,

My last note was writton from near recollected leaving the "Oriental Hotel Mount Omi. From that point I made N. and I intend to stop with them wa on with him, besides several others. W. and from Ya-chou began to yeer south half-breeds, and we are going to that part

Saturday night about midnight; White

raised band in hand with the Red River Whitebead bid them good-bye at the corner Passing Ning-ynan fa I went to Hui-li- of the country; and that is the reason

chow, then turned east, and crossed the I have come over here, shaking hands with of Feel and Willington Streets,

Witness continued: Goodwin and 1 Yangtaze into Yannan not far from Tung: the English officers. That la the way I went in the direction of the United Ser-ch'uan. Thence through the wildest and intend to be with them. You have got ear vica Club. The Club was closed We poorest country imaginable, the great slave went into the Japanese house and found hunting ground from which the Lolos tomar, and you have got eyes to see, and see me here. I am, if you think I am, a the other men sitting round the table with carry of their Chinese bondsmen-a coun- you see how I live with these people. You Lapsley and Beaton. Sergt. Comben asked try of shephords, potatoes, poisonous honey, fool. You are bigger fools than I am. * Beaton to play the pipes and Lapsley would lonely downs, great snowy mountains, silver This house is a medisine house. You some

here to tell a lies, but wo don't want not allow it. Comben said Lapsley had mines, and almost incessant rains. nothing to do with it, and Lapsley still tracked the course of the upper Yangtze hear them. I don't wish any such language objecting Comben got up and began fighting. to Pingshan. No European has ever been used to me, that is, to tell me such he then left the house. I saw no drink or Jesuit surveyors; the course of the Yang-house. Don't you say two more words. in that region before myself, not even the in my Great Mother's (Queen Victoria's) tamblers in the house. The others could not have been there above 6 minutes. Ize, there called the Gold River, as laid Go back home where you came from. This did not see Whitehead in the brothel at down on their maps, is a bold assumption all. I saw a hundred dollar note throw on the table by Newman, but I did not see a. Ere dollar note, I had the note to my band. I have read the newspapers, but 1 am not influenced by what I read there ip any way, I am simply stating what I saw and heard.

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$25 or 3 months' hard labour for bringing & in the street, and the defendant asked him defendant atauding at the door of the hand and Lapaley snatched it out of me winds about among those graad gorgos hands with the English officers present.)

false charge.

ASSAULT,

Filomena Maria, a married woman, was Sned $1 for assaulting her servant.

It appears that the servant had placed the teapot on the door, and the defendant struck her in the eye with her fist.

AN ALLEGED BRUTAL. AND UNPROVOKED ASSAULT

STRANGE CASE.

The following is a continuation of the case board yesterday, in which Charles Newman was charged by Inspector White- head with assaulting him.

Mr Terada, clark at the Japanese Con- sulate, was sworn in sa Interpreter.

By Mr Whitehead I was charged at this Court two years ago for assaulting a man with a knife and fined $10. The case arose out of two chair-coolies assaulting me, and I happened to have a sword-stick with me, I am sure that I never saw you before. I might have seen you, but not to my know ledge.

To defendant:-I do not recollent going

P. C. (281) declared said:-On Saturday out of the house, and then returning,

night about past 1 o'clook I was on duty Continued: saw one Chinese Constable at Peel Street with P. C. 257, 1 on the to get a European Constable this was after Japanese brothel, He spoke in Chinese the fight. The defendant has not told me and sald "Lokong | Lokong there is what to say. The defendant spoke to the man inside house beat me.” When I got Constable in English; I am quite certain of to the threshold of the door three or four that.

man who looked like officers of vessels, Kenneth Beaton was then oalled. He pushed me out of the house. Their hate said am employed at the Sugar Factory: had gold bards round them. I did not see I was with Lapsley on Saturday night, and Lispector Whitehead there. The same mon had my hagpipes with me. went to a pushed the defendant out of the house and Japanese brothel, but did not see any wo-losad hodoor. (Corrected) The people who men. I cannot say if I drank any wine in pushed me out of the house left the house, the house. I am sure I did not play the and somebody closed the door. I did not pipes in the house. I took them outside sco the China boy in Court. I had my and put them into the wrong chair. I did back turned and some one kicked me; I

could not see who it was. Bot see Mr Whitehead in the house.

1 have been in the Police force 10 days.

Mr Russell: Now, look here, it is no use you trying to hide anything, because I must have it out.

Witness: I am not going to tell a lie Whitehead might have been there, but I did not ace him,

Whitehead

Henry Clark, a Sergeant of Artillery, sworn: I was in the Japanese brotbol on the night of the 22d Deo. was not there.. fle did not go in with me, nor did I sen him there. I saw Mr White head before I went in there at the coxaOr of Wellington and Peel Streets. I saw no money in the house. I neither saw a $100 nor a $5 note. I went in the house with Lapalay. I saw no liquor in the house; I only left the room a few minutes. There was no appearance of drink In the house whilst I was there. The light was put out, but I cannot say whether it was put out in the scuffle or was put out by the boy. I and quite aura Whitehead was not in the house whilst I was there. I cannot say it there is any back door.

Jesuits' maps.

and altogether incorrect. A line drawn country is mino; and I intend to stay here S, W, from a mile or two above Pingshan and to raise this country full of grown raised with them. (Here Sitting Bull nhook will indiente its general direction; but it people. See these people here; we were with the most haughty contempt for the That is enough; say no more. You tas me sbaking hands with these people. The part I shall have more to tell you when I of the country yon gave me you ran me out meat you, which I hope will not ho for of, I have now come here to stay with many years, as I am not burning to return these people; and I intend to stay here. I to the Modal Sink" by any means.. wish you to go back and to take it easy C. L. News.

going back." By "taking it easy" Sitting' Ball meant that the Commission should take so long a time on their return home wards that they should never get back at all.

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COM-

PANY.

A meeting of the allottees of shares in tho above Company was held at the head office, Shanghai, on the 22nd Dec., for the purpose of electing directors and auditors for the ensuing year.

To Defendant: I did not see anybody grasp you by the breast and try to pull you forward. You went into the house, and Hannah was again declared.—She kept s

were pushed out again. I was pushed out brothel at Pool Street: there were three

first and you afterwards; I therefore could girls in the boase-I recollect & number

Mr Russell at this stage adjourned the not see who pushed you out. It was dark in of men coming to the house on Saturday case till to-day (Friday) at 10 a.m., it being the house. After you and I were pushed out night about 12 o'clock. I cannot say ex- then o'clock, and cautioned the witness not I went to call the Inspector. I saw you actly if the defendant was one of them. I speak to anyone about the case, and asked struggling with another man. I went to cannot swear if Mesara Lapsley and Beston him not to read the papers." Her the station and you and the other man came were there. I know Inspector Whitehead: Russell) would ask him on his oath if ho to the station after me. There were agthem all; he supposed they would all tell | "well, "na to revising, the list of shareholders

had spoken to any person about the case.

he was not one of the men. I was in bed when they came in, so did not see them all. I got up and went down to them. The other two girls did not see them at all. I am quite certain Inspector Whitehead was not in the brothe'. I have got no liquor in the house, and they had none there. Inspector Whitebead never told me to give them any; he was not there,"

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Deo. 28, 1877. Kenneth Beaton recalled said: Lapsley and I left home at 10 o'clock p.m.; we had some drink before we left,

to call any more witnesses I think you are Mr Russell, to defendant: Do you wish only damaging your own pada

Defendant said he should like to call

Quotationa

HONGXONS, December 28, 1877. OPIUM—Now Patna, cash,.....$610

credit,

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Gold Leal,

Old Patna, cash,... None

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New Benares, cash, 580

credit,-

Old Benares, cash, None

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Now" Malwa, cash, m

credit, 695 Allowance · Taels, Old Malwa, onah, --

oredit, 720 Allowance Taels,

Exchange.

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20.20 5.08 to 5.00-

810

The Chairman (Mr E. H. Lavers)-You have all heard read the object of the prosent meeting; but before proceeding to the election of directors or auditors, I may tell you that the Committee appointed has at last completed its labours. The shares have been allotted; and, as you are aware, we had one thousand to apportion. Nearly two thousand were applied for in China and pearly five hundred in London. The Dead of Settlement has been carefully revised, and I think it will be found to work very many chairs about. I am quite sure Witte- head was not in the house when I was there. the same story, "but they were perjuring or eliminating non-contributors at the ter

Chair-coolie (No. 306) was next called themselves and would bare to answer for mination of three years. It has been found Inspector Whitehead engaged my chair at it hereafter.

necessary to fix a term of years for tho the Oriental Hotel; I carried him along Mr Russell: 1 dare say these men know duration of the company. Of course wo Bank, on demand, *** Wellington Street till he came opposite a very well what they are saying, and if you intend the company to be a permanent one;

30 days' sight, 6 months' right, mak Mr Buell You may think me a very Pawn shop. He then got out and was choose to call them, of course you may, but we are advised by Messrs. Rennie and

Credita,

4/04 inquisitive sort of man, it may be thought talking to a friend. There were a number They are your witnesses, and they are all Drummond, that it was necessary to nante a rather strange of me wishing to know all of soldiers let the Hotel at the same time; giving evidence dead against you.

number of years, and so we have determined Documentary, 6months'aight,.. 4/04 To defendant I know I can be punish you had to drink and what you had, but it they did not go in the same direction as the John Goodwin sworn: I am Staff Ser- to make it sixty. It is also provided, under, Bombay, demand Rupees,

Valentia,

*.. 225 ed for giving false evidence. There are is necessary for me to be able to judge the Inspector. I know the R. O. Cathedral. Igeant. I recollect the night of the 32nd the new Deed of Settlementy that any ponishments in Japan for giving false evid-state in which you were that evening. You rried the leapector in that direction ho Deo I mot Whitehead at the "Oriental measure will have to be passed by special Shanghai, demand,

are quite justified in drinking what you was in the chair.

Hotel." I went to a house in Peel Street resolution. It may be well to call attention Bar Elvor, 17, dwts. Biz Abru, another of the inmates, was called ¦ ¦ please, and at Christmas time it is quite

Mr Rassell: This is all wrong.

Newman was there. Whitehead was met to the particular requirements on this mat but she did not know anything about the excusable. You will understand my reason

Mr Whitebatad: Perhaps I engaged him there; I did not see him thers. I left him ter. Twenty-five shareholders, representing you, he matter.

for asking those questions,

more than once,

to the best of my knowledge at the corner at least three-fourths of the shares, must be Mexicans, The Ohinema boy, called, said he was Witness continued: We bad some brandy Witness I was engaged by the Inspector of Wellington and Peel Streets. I saw no present by 600 votes or more, and by a servant to the last witness and recollected in the afternoon I had three glasses on Friday night at past 6 o'clock and drink in the house, nor did I see any majority of at least 850. As to the invest Engileh Sovereigns, Saturday night last. The defendant came Lapsley was sober so far as 1 could see, he took him to his family house. I sus refer money.

ment of the Company's funds, it was found Australian Sovereigns, into the house on that night with several was in the same state apparently as myself, ring to Saturday night. The soldiers went

that, under the previous deed, the directors Discount, ... others, two of them see ontside. The We had a drink at the Hongkong Hotel towards the Hongkong Club, and I carried

had not sufficient scope. Therefore, by the Inspector (Whitehead) was not there. II had bear; I cannot say what Lapsley had the Inspector to the Ye Yih Pawn Shop,

now deed the directors have been given will swear i did not see him there, They I had only one glass. After we left the sad he then got out and talked to a friend.

power to invest the funds in either British had no drink in the house they asked for Hotel we turned to the left and went up I did not pick up the bagpipes, the Inspector

or Colonial securities. The division of the it, but did not got any. I saw nothing of the bone (bill); there were a number of put omething in my chair, Tuin was be

profits will be the same as in the old com I did not see the bagpipes, men with Lapsley: 1. walked behind. Wefore I went to the Station. I never went

any; namely, two-thirds to contributing (Witness potats out Mr K. Beston and Mr let the Hotel when it shut. I cannot say to the Japanses brothel, I did not see where

shareholders and one-third to the share Lapsley) I saw a Sergeant and another man if the men were soldiers or not ¡ I did not the Inspector get the bagpipes. He put

holders generally. But out of the one-third fighting, and the defendant went out and take particular notios of them. One man them into the obair and then went away

we are in future to set neida come pertion of called police. Inspector Whitehead was not left the Hotel.

sgain, this was before we went to the Station,

the dividend to build up a rezerve fund, in the house, nor had he anything to do

About an hour after I got the parcel

which we are anxious should amount to with the row. I knew nothing further

heard the disturbance in the street. I dar

Tacls 400,000. The qualification of about the matter until I was sent for. Do you know Inspector Whitehead 'there ried the Inspector home after we left the

director is now five shares instead of six To defendant - am quite certain the he is sitting in the Court; was he one of the Station I did not go back to the same place Complainant I did not think it did. I do not think there is any other alteration Inspector was not in the house that night. 1 men †

again. After leaving the Station the In- Da P. B, Ayres (Colonial Burgeon) was to which I need allude. You have not been swear-I never repeiyed £5, and no liquor Witness! I don't know I did not sea spector never get out of the chair until he nex called -1 aaw Inspector Whitebead able to see the Deed of Settlement, but it is w sold in the house, I never saw my him I did not take particular notion. There reached home. He went home without on the mor Ing of Tuen ay, the 28th. I based on the old Deed with the addition of a mistress Trosive any money,

was one Sergeant there, I think, I do not cap; I am quite certain that the pipes were examined him. He had two black eyes; few clauses referring to the Company being

Temperature. Chair coolie (No, 306) sald he was engaged know his name ; I might know him again put foto the chair before I board the noise the right oye was parilally blood-shot a permanent one. I may say that it will anal Mastri Fationer & Co.'s From by Inspector Whitehead on Saturday night. I do not know who went into the Japanere To Defendant: I am quite certain it was saw also that he had lost four fales teeth depend upon you whether the Company ba Willem Lapsley was next called and was house. Newman treat in; I cannot say if thecomplainant put the pipes into the chalet, blow with a fat would have knocked registered or not when the Court shall have santioned by the Magistrate, who said that the Sergeant went is ; I did not take par. and I heard the row afterwards. I did them out, I should think. There was no power to register. The deed is hers and he was not bound to answer any question tienler notice. I do not know who proposed not see a crowd of men 1 Iouly saw the more injury about his face than might have any one pan inspect it; but It long- which might criminate himself. Some one to go into the house. Some one knocked Inspector with a friend 1.did not hear been made by a man's Bist; bir face was doonment, and I think you will hardly have of two men had made use of words of such as the door and it was opened. I went you crying out for a !!Pongpan.

scratched as if some one had been clawing time to look at it this morning. Hefore the a nature which, if his Worship was sure of into a room and Lapeley went into the satin.

balloting for the directors is proceeded with, To Complainant i You got out of my chair him with his nail. the identity of the individual, might place | room There were more than five rooms at D'agullar Street and when near the

To Defendant-There is nothing to I shall be happy to answer any question. him in a very awkward position.

Mesere. Walter and Campbell ware then by a 1 cannot say if I had anything to drink R. C. Cathdral you got in again. (Corrected) shew that his face was trampled

upon appointed to not as seratineers, Witness was then examined I rebol we went into the house to get drink. If I you did not get into the chair again after man's feet. lect the night of Saturday last. We tried got it, I should have drunk it. I was leaving D'Aguilar Street until getting to the Defendant i Have you beard anything to get into the Japaness house. I tried, | hardly sober 1 I am nearly sure I had no Station, After leaving the Station you got bad about Mr Whitehead ? and a Chinaman came to a little window, drink. I èld not see anybody drink. I out of the chair and went to look for your Dr. Ayren; I have had reparts made to but would not open the door, Inspector did not see any money on the table. I capi you did got find it, nor did you find me by some of the European women, but Whitehead, whom I had never known heard sepe talk of n. hundred doller payshing that I may

on investigation they have proved to be

Me Rueroll You are the most gurious man I have ever examined as o witzese.

Inspector Whitehead recalled: I never got into my chair after first leaving it until got into it at the Station I picked up the bagpipes in the gutter, I got lato my chair at the "Oriental" and rode about five yards; I then thought I would get out and walk.

To Defendant; I believe there is a back dow to the Japanese Brothel.: Produced doctor's certifisste. Mr Russell (reading certicate): Oh You did not tell me the teeth you lost were falee truth. That makes a very great difference.

A Shareholder having suggested that the voting papers should not be signed,

Mr Bell said they would be destroved truediately after the election. It should howster, be remembered that all ballots

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