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hla arm. Bradley (who was in the Court) here came forward.

Robart Bradley, placed at the bar as 2nd defendant, aald, that he recollected having torn the 1st defondant's shirt and promising "to give him another shirt in its stead, and the next day telling the 1st defendant that if he came into the store room he would give him a shirt. The lat defendant got the koy of the store-room, and the 1st defendant then said that he would not have his (2nd defendant's) shirt but would get one of his owne The 2nd defendant then went to a bag and took out a pink shirt like the one in Court and two white dantel garments, like those in Court, The 2nd defendant asked the let defendant to take the things up to his room for him, and when in the room the 2nd defendant placed the shirt under his bed, and the other two garments he tied up in a handkerchief, The 1st defendant and two others then went out together, saying they were going to the waalierman's. 2ad de fendant reported what he had seen to the Superintendant of the Home during the day. The Let dofondant was sent to 4 months' hard labour, and the second was discharged,

LARJENIES.

Chong Moon, a stone-cutter, was sent to 3 months' hard labour for stealing a hammer,

THE CHINA MAIL.

that before they found the prisoner guilty they must find that he entirety overcame the will of the woman. Rape might be committed by administering drugs or wine. The Chinese attach great importance to the chastity of their women; and he thought It was due to this that this caso had arisen, He then read the evidence, and concluded his remarks by saying that there had been cases in England, where women who had been detected in committing an offence had brought an soonaation of rape against a man. But he had never, he said, heard of a case exactly similar to the present. Only the faintest resistance was shown to hage boon made, and no violanos had been used: The Jury then retired, and after a short absense, returned and found the prisoner Not Guilty. His Lordship Informed the woman of the verdict, but added that there was not the slightest blame attached to her.

IN BUMMARY JURISDICTION.

(Before

His Honor James Russell, Esq.

Acting Pulsne Jüdge,). “ 11th April, 1878.

3. The Polles on making a raid upon the house did not find anything suspicious; nor did they give by evidence against the character of the Owner on Tenant.

3. The Owner, Lum Pan Qui, testified that he had never gambled in his life, and that he had taken precautions against gam- bling being carried on in his houses, mission

4. The Rent Collector was present bat was not called.

6. A Covila living in the house testified to the same effoot: he did not know the first two witnesses.

The other coolies who lived in the house, were sent for and were seen in the streets. but ran away on sooing an English Pollca men coming to take them to the Police Station; of course they did.

at which the "globe-trotter" was staying | physician, a man who, from his high and had demanded the sum of $2 commission noble calling, should be regarded as ons on about $12 worth of curios. They pressed who would scorn to stain his sent, with per- this claim, we are informed, on the ground jury, or be guilty of giving utterance to An that as they had permitted the shopman to untruth. But what did he testify, ganile, plunder the barbarian" they ware in men? I put the question to him plainly, common fairness entitled to a liberal com as you all heard: Whore was this man stabbed ? And what was his reply ? Un- blushingly, his features as cool and placid as though out from marble, he replied that the man was stabbed about an inch aað s half to the left of the medial line, and about an inch above the umbilions, and yet we have proved by three unimpeachable wit- nosses that he was stabbed just below the Young America hoisting-works."

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not say that I had seen a $10 note during last October. (Corrected). I have never seen a $10 note, but ten one-dollar notes. I am entirely supported by my nuoles. Three of my uncles are unmarried. My husband died about 4 years ago, about the 10th moon of the Chinese year. I could not say if he has been dead five years, but it is more than four years. It will be four

With very deep regret we have to record years on the 10th moon of this year. My

the death, at 1.15 am. on Monday last, of child (three years old) was born a little

5. The Tenant who had lived in the Dr David Manson. In the prime and after the death of my husband. I have

house for eight years swore he never allow-vigour of his life, with overy appearance of paver had connection with the prisoner be

ed gambling

robust bodily health, the mournful news of fore. I did not have connection with the

the calamity which had so unexpectedly prisoner in October last in the cook

befallen the community seemed at first house; I was told by the prisoner

scarcely possible to realize. He had been to cut grass. I did not get $10, but two

exposed to the sun for some hours on 10 cent pieces. I did not say 1 had received

Thursday, and appeared to feel slightly the the 20 cents before, because I was never

effect of it on the following day, though no asked. Defendant never gave me a ten-

serious result was for a moment apprehend. dollar note to get ohanged. I never gave

ed. On Sunday morning, however, graver the woman Li Akun a ten-dollar note to.

Simply on the evidence of the two first symptoms manifested themselves, and dur- get changed nor any money at ali. (Id Akun

witnemes, whose interest it probably was to ing the afternoon it was apparent to pointed out in Court.) The woman Li went

procure a conviction, the Magistrate de Doctors Stewart and Osgood that he was to the lighthouse before mo; I did not say

after stating that he was quite satisfied with up, and it was thought bis youth and clded the house was a gambling house, and dangerously ill, still hope was not given at the Police Court that she walked to the Hghthouse with me, and that we talked to

the way in which Lum Pan Qui had given strength would enable him to throw off the gother. When I reached the lighthouse I

bis evidence, and that he believed him attack. But such was not to be. He saw the woman £d washing a jaz. I do not

quito innocent of collurion with the gum- never rallied, and as night approached be know a word of English. My clothes and

His Lordship delivered the following judg.bling house-fined him $100!!!

beaame unconscious and gradually passed jackets were not torn the day of the ment in this cano-This is a claim to recu

The fine inflicted was one half the maxi- away. Although but a few months amongst nesault. I had four jackets on and a pair ver $916.24, balance of a building contract mum amount. It appears to me, after ua, Dr Manson has displayed auch untiring of trousers; the trousers wore fastened by due since October, 1857. Mr Donnys ap carefully perusing the Ordinances, that had energy and ability in the exercise of his Lu Akun, a boatman, Leong A-l, a boat-s string, and the string was not broken. Ipeared for the plaintiff, and Mir Brereton for the Magistrate thought proper he could profession, and such abiding sympathy with woman, and Kang Aping, & cook, were had no matka or bruises, only felt tired. the defence. The defendant pleated special bave fined the defendant ten cents only, or suffering humanity, whether Western or CAMPHOR, charged with stealing a quantity of rice There were no marks on my neck. I had defences (1) that cause of nation did not not enforced any penalty.

Chinese, that he had endeared himself to QUICKSILVER, ... *whlob had been shipped in the first two de- the same cap as at present, and it got accrue within three years of the commence- Maximum finos in Hongkong are very all, and a deopor gloom than that cast over SALTPETRE,

fendants' boat. The first defendants were knocked off in the passage. It did not liement of this suit; (2) Payment; (8) Asoord heavy even for trifling offences, and I dare the Settlement throughout Monday it has sentenced to 14 days' hard labour, and the in the passage; the water-carrier gave it and satisfaction; (1) Set off. It appears say there is something very satisfactory in never been our painful duty to chroniale. third was discharged.

back to me the same morning, did not that Cheung Tung Wan, the father of the boing able to hand over a good round sum He was buried at o'clock in the even. bite the prisoner; I could not do so, as I present defendant, and Lam Ayau were the to the Treasury at some one else's expense.ing, in the English cemetery, near to the Man Anbi, a coolle, was charged on was very frightened and the prisoner very owners of the inland lots 271 and 273 res

In the pioneer days of California similar grave of Doctor Beaumont, who had died remand with stealing a blanket at Triangle | strong. I tried to get away, but he held pectively in the year 1856--and that Cheung decisions, unaided by such specimens of exactly six months earlier. Almost the Street, and sentenced to 10 weeks hard lame very lightly, and placed his hand over Tung Wan agreed with the plaintiff to build justice as many of the Ordinances of Hoog. entire number of foreign residents attended sixteen houses on the two lots. There were kong, were given there. Bere is one of the funeral, and many ladies sent wreaths only eight houses built in consequence of the them, being an extract from the Docket of of flowers to be placed on the coffin. The failure of funds, and four of the eight were Justice Barry of Sonora, Tuolumne County, latter bore the following simple inscription: erected on lot 271 and the other four on lot

California.

"David Manson, D. Died lat April 273, making a row of eight, which faced

1878. Aged 29 years." Square-street. The building was completed in the end of 1867. The builder, the present plaintiff, entered and occupied a portion of No. 4, which was the second house on the west side of the row, but on what terms or conditions it is not shown. Cheung Tung Wan loft this Colony in 1858. He introdus ed the plaintiff to one Choung Asan as his agent. Cheung Tang Wan was chief Chi- mese writer to the Chinese Secretariat of this Colony, and Cheung Asau was connected in some capacity with the Survey Department, Lam Ayau, the owner of lot 278, had made some arrangement with Cheung Tang Wan with reference to building, and left the Colony in 1867. The northern halves of lots 271 and 273 were unbuilt upon in 1867, and the present plaintiff stated that Lamarau made'a present to him of his lot for building Chu-a-man, cross-examined by Mr Fran- purposes, and promised to give him a deed cis, said:The shutters of the prisoner's but no deed was ever made out. Acting bedroom windows wore open, but the inner upon this promise, he built three houses on part was shut. When I was called the wo- lot 271, not on 273, under the impression. man came to the foot of the lighthouse. 1 that the former was Lam Ayau's lot. When had heard a faint call previously, but could Cheung Tung Wan was leaving the Colony not hear distinctly. When the prisoner the plaintiff states that he told Cheung Asau left his room he had on a pair of black sleeping trousers and a sleeping jacket. When at the Polles Court I said he had no aleeping clothes on. He usually wears sleeping clothes,

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Cheung Ayan, a coulis, was next to three months' hard hard labour for stealing some salt fish at Ap-ll-chow.

DRUNKENNED.

Johann Bretan, a seaman belonging to the German gunboat Albatross was charged with the above offence and ordered to pay

10 cents chair-hire.

USING THREATENING LANGUAGE.

Richard Jones, a seaman unemployed, was charged with using threatening language to another seaman named Robert Bradley,

The complainant stated that he had given evidence against another seaman this morn- ing, who was sent to 4 months' hard labour for larceny, and on leaving Court the de- fendant enda: "The first chance I get I'll stick a knife into you." Complainant was afraid to go to the Home, and ran away until he overtook the Inspector and com- plained to him. Complainant said he should ealist.-Defendant atated that he was very sorry he had used the language complained of. He was very angry at the time, because the complainant had first accused him of stealing money and then accused another man of a similar offence.

The case was remanded until the 18th.

SUPREME COURT. SPECIAL SESSION.

my mouth very roughly. Be shut the door as soon as I was in the room. I could not say, which hand he used to shut the door. I marely called out in a low voice, Ma, 1 am dying, I am dying." I did not scream, but was crying. I did not call out to my uncle because he could not hear I did not call out me. (Corrected). because my mouth was covered. There was a carpet in front of the bed. I could not say whether or not the windows were shut. I had no mark on my thighs. I made no resistance, but allowed the prisoner to do as he liked ; was so frightened I saw prisoner take some dollar-notes out of à drawer, I was quite aware what the prisoner was doing. to

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In reply to the Attorney General, the complainant said that she did not know how long it was after her husband's death that bar youngest child was born.

The case was then adjourned for tiffin,

By the Court I am quite sure that I heard the complainant crying out “I am dying." I saw her crying when she came (Before Bis Lordship Acting Chief Justice out, and noticed tears falling.

IN URIMINAL JURISDICTION.

SNOWDEN.)

April 11, 1878.

Obu Acqui and the Portuguese were then

examined.

"No. 518.

"This is a sult for male stooling, In which Jesus tamirez is indited for steeling one black mare mute branded 0, with a in it, from Sherif Wood. George swares the mule in question is his'n, and I believe so to on hearing the caze. I found Jesus Ramirez gilty of feloniusly, and against the law made and provided, and the dignity of the people of Bonora, steelin the aforesaid mare mule. Sen nood him to pay the cost of court-$10-d fined him $100 more as terrour to all evil-doers, Jesus Ramirez not having any munny to pay with, I rooled that George Work should pay the cost of soort, as well as the fine, and in default of payment that the said one mare male be sold by the constable, John Lavey, or other officer of the court, to meet the expenses of the costs of the court, as also the payment of the fine aforesaid,

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"R. C. BARRY, J.P. *Sonora, Aug, 21, 1861. "John Luvey, Constable." Then are no less than four Hongkong Ordinances, vi, No. 11 of 1844, No. 14 of 1844, No. 7 of 1866 and No. 10 of 1867, which in his presence to pay the balance of the ac-hold the Landlord liable for their breach count due for building the houses cut of the by anyone on his premises. Not only so, rents as they were collected. The plaintiff but when he is leaving the Colony for a says he was then living in house No. 4, and long time, he must enter into a Bond with that he stated that when the balance was dus two Sureties to be approved of by the he would have to pay rent. The rent of the Registrar General, conditioned in the sun place was about $3 per month, but no money of $500 for the observanos of Ordinance No. was ever paid to plaintiff, although frequent of 1866. His agent also is at the same ly asked for from Asau, and no rent was ever time liable to all penalties as though he paid or demanded from plaintiff till 1870. The were the householder. rent of the three houses built by plaintiff for himself on lot 271 was always collected by law and freedom about which Englishmen him up till 1870, when Cheung Asan told are at times so fond of boasting, and plaintiff that he would have to give up col- although they might have been necessary lecting the rent of those honser as on ar-in the old days, yet now things are settled rangement had been made so that the houses and we have, for the size of the city, the had passed to Cheung Tung Wan, and he largest, or one of the largest Police Fozess In the world, it is surely quite time that further told him that he would have to pay such unjust and tyrannical clauses should

Such Ordinances show very little of the

Mr Francis then addressed the Jury on behalf of the prisoner. He said he did not think the case was at all made out against He would ask the Jury to the prisoner. remember that the prosecutrix was not anconscious. She was not a likely woman to be frightened easily; and as she was quite conscions, she could assent or dissent. rent in fature for the house he himself be erased from the Laws of Hongkong.

The plaintiff surrendered his The following Special Jury were sworn There certainly was evidence of some slight cupied.

Archibald Baird, Chief Lightkeeper at Cape D'Aguilar Lighthouse, was indicted on a charge of rape ou a woman named Lo Plog Kiu, at the lighthouse on the 15h March last. The prisoner pleaded not

guilty.

Da Poney, E. Ü. Smith and A. Lind.

The learned Attorney General (Hon. G. Phillippo) prosecuted, and Mr. Francis appeared for the defence.

Mr.

Laws, by the way, which, in their present condition are a sealed letter to nearly every Chinaman in the Colony.

Yours &o.,

China

FOOCNOW.

(Herald, April 461.)

B. B.

A few days ago the following note (which we reproduce verbatim) was received by a foreign resident, from a native purveyor of fruit and vegetables-Those Shantong pares are cum Shanghal to-day they are very smelt and niou therefor we pleasant a small basket to your try,"

in Mesare C. D. Bottomley, J. B. Cough-resistance, but the commonest prostitute claims, he says, as he had never got any tris, D. Ruttonjee, A. Me. Heaton, H. made a shew of resistance-a sort of mock title from Lam Ayau; but he never paid nor modesty. The learned soutieel asked the was asked for any rent for the house he Jury whether they really thought that occupied, but last year he was turned out by the prisoner would have been so utterly the house being pulled down. Now it ap lost to a sorse of what was due to himself pears that Lam Ayan and Cheung Tung The Attorney General, in addressing the as to attempt to have forcible knowledge of Wan were both dead in the end of 1869, and Jury, said that the prisoner was charged this woman. Did they not rather think Cheung Asan is said to have continued to with having committed a rape on a woman that the prisoner had reason to believe that collect the rente on behalf of Cheung Tang

he should meet with no great fesistance? Wan's son, the present defendant, named Lo Ping Kiu. The crime of rape: Was it not rather that the water-carrying Dennys urged that the non-payment of rent, he said, implied that the woman was forced woman had seen her going into the room, although not interest, was a payment in the against her will. Mere connection did not and had cried out and raised the alarm skape of interest and kept the statate of constitute rape, unless obtained by force. Cases of this sort must depend in a great Prisoner knew that this woman was on limitations from running and not operating the premises, and that the men were as a har to the recovery of this claim. It is measure on the reliability of the witnesses. In the lighthouse, but be thought prob. unnecessary to decide that point, for it is It is described by a learned judge to be an accusation easily made, but hard to prove. ably that he had little to fear from clear on the plaintiff's own showing that in The learned Attorney General continued-resistance, and the little resistance she 1870 he was in the house No. 4 simply on It will be for you to say, gentlemen, shewed confirmed him. She herself says sufferance, and the only act of agency on whether or not the offence was committed, she let him do what he liked. Is it not behalf of the present defendant by Cheung and whether or not it was cotamitted against more likely that the knowledge that others Agau was to demand payment of rent, and "the will of the woman. The learned A, G. had seen her, made her ory out to prevent the surrender of the right to the houses a proclamation, forbidding the cutting

described the relationship existing between the consequences of detection? The learned which the plaintiff had himself built at his the complainant and the witness to be counsel submitted that no one should be own expense. As to the merits, it is very called, and the business which took the convicted of rape on such evidence as they strange, if the plaintiff would have been oon woman to the lighthouse. He then charged bed heard to-day. There was not that tented with a rate of interest of something the Jury to carefully listen to and weigh resistance which should and would have over three per cent. per annum for his woman. money, to say nothing of his giving up his the evidence they would hear, and said i been offered by any modent would be for them to say, whether they After the man touched the door she own three houses, and lying by since 1870. believed that the woman made that resist cried out faintly. He agreed, he said, As I indicated at the hearing, I could sue as ance that was to be expected under the with the learned Attorney General that act either of Cheung Asau or the defendant circumstances, or whether they believed that this woman deserved the same protec- which kept alive this debt, even supposing nothing would have been heard of the osse tion from violence as a European lady, but it were not barred long before 1868 when had the woman not been caught leaving the then there had been no violence used. He the defendant's father died.-Judgment for prisoner's room, He cautioned them to be quoted from a celebrated case to show that defendant, with costs. very careful in their deliberations, and woman must show great resistance, and reminded them the gravity of the charge said that the resistance must be from first Against the prisoner. He said it would rest to leat, unless she is terrifled by fear of with them to say whether or not the case death. Russell says, he continued, that rape

CORRESPONDENCE.

We understand that in consequence of representations from the British Consul, the Chinese authorities have recently issued down or mutilation of trees in the Foreign Settlement. The timber on the hill sides in China la, we believe, Orown property, and cannot therefore be removed unless by. permission of the local officials.

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lately issued by the Governor-General of the Two Kwang and the Governor of Kwang tung

Listen, ye people, and hear, and guide ya

Four steps in the right way!

Right lies apart from Wrong; this is a

maxim to heed.

Wrong cannot overcome Right; Right

honours the faithful and filial;

Once passed the portals of Wrong, life

ie in peril indeed. Ill-doers, coveting gain, have of late been

inciting to evil;

Some take the "White Lily" name,

some that of Myriad Laws"; Names that are framed to beguile, "Gates

of Beauty," or "Waters of Heaven";

Anarchy-plotting they join the scum of

the land to their cause.

Theirs are the Sorcerer's spells, the men

Boissor-cat out of paper;

They clip the winge of your fowls, sever

the queues of your men. have they lurked on the borders of Min and Kiangai and Yüch,

Long

Thinking to fan into flame Taiping's

dead ashes again,~

They must be crushed and their schemes,

already the means are preparing;

Able officials s'en now move on the track

of the

Prefests, and Magistrates all assist in the

search for the rebels.

Do.

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The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &o,ime.

VESSELS TO ARRIVE,

AT RONGKONG,

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When left. Name. Ye simple-minded, beware; be not bo- | Aug.

guiled to your wés.

14, Ragulus,.. Sept.

Lest ye unknowing shoull suffer we' publish

this warning beforehand;

Guiltless, still guiltless remain; erring,

repent c'er too late. Wilfully if ye zobel, be sure ye shall perish

as traitors,

Bee

25, Benedicta, Nov.

Brothers their brothers must yield,

fathers their sons, to their fate.

2, Johann Smidt, then, ye brothers and cons, that each re, Minne,

main faithful to duty,

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28, J. B. Worcester, London

Jan.

Deat, though Disloyalty lure lightly to 20, Jotti,

follow her cause;

As for the headstrong in guilt, ye must

stifs the voice of affection,

Yield them to Justico straightway

vengeance is due to the laws,

Seek your Fools

Therefore ye people give ear!

good and avoid your undoing.

Close is the mesh of the law.

with its perils who play!

no matter for trifling. None can return from the grave, and life is

Clear is the warning we give: hear ye,

and hearing, obey!

25, G. B. 8.,

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The inhabitants of the City and sur- rounding districts are said to be anxiously looking for Ting Futai's return from his ancestral home. Ting is a great favorite with the people, though few high offcials are, we understand, more cordially hated by the smaller mandarias and yamen hangers on generally. This, we think, speaks volumes on behalf of His Excellency.

We observe that the temporary platform was ac named because always danced with over the brokea arches of the Long Bridge formal little "menus" steps, by two per

They has at last been completed. In point of sons of course of different sex. To the Editor of the "China Main.” might be committed without resistance by

construction and material it is very similar began by making reverences to each other, bad been clearly made ont against the pri fear of death; but there was no such goo

Hongkong, April 11, 1878.

to the short-lived erection that gave way on stepping sometimes forward, sometimes stoner after they had heard the evidence, and charged them to close their minds of sion for fear in this case. She had dozen brought me some money which he had loss of life. Whether a like fate is in store corners of their allotted spaces, they passed SIR,-A few days ago my rest collector on the Jat ultimo, and caused such serious obliquely. When they reached the opposite of opportunities of resistance, sad pet all prejudice ;-they must, he said, not she comes out without any marks of found a number of coolies gambling with | for the present structure is a question on in front of each other, describing a sort of consider the difference in the position of the parties concerned, and not let the fact violence and none of her dothes torn. It in one of my houses. I told him to tell which we are unwilling to speculate; but it Z. They were at liberty to show off their of one being a European and the other a may therefore be fairly inferred that she the tenant to leave at the end of the month is very certain, if we may judge by its atra and groos by performing the same Chira-woman influence them in any way, was consenting party, and that on the and to threaten him with imprisonment if Aimsy supports, that this wooden stage will evolutions five or six-times over. After but not as though the case were between a alarm being given she endeavoured to clear he allowed gambling in the meantime, be put to a setere test in the event of an walsh the gentleman took off his hat and herself by making this charge. There was Yesterday he again caught the tenant other heary freshet. The stonework cloted the dance with renewed bows and Baropean man and a European woman,

Mar.

0, Francis B. Fay, Bydney Lo Ping Kin was then called. A Chinese ooridense to show that the prisoner gambling with a number of coolies. Now, banesth is, it may be remarked, progressing salutations. In the days of talausts, wall- 164 sworn in as interpreter and duly ravished her against her will and His Bir, what am I to do! Most of your at such a slow rate as to suggest to an flower spectators took quite as much interest

7, Hankow (6), cautioned that, if he did not clearly under Lordship would tell them that this is an ale rendern will say "bring the man before the irreverent mind the idea of provincial in in the business as the dangers. Dancing being recognised as one of the fine arts, the stand both questions and answers, he was ment which must be shews. By her own Magistrates, That seems the right course, solvency.

confession, the woman made no resistance and the one I should parue if I did not

A hard-working class of native servants artists were praised or criticised according Sept

It is so The evidence of most of the witnesses after getting into the room, and unless she stand in are of Section VII of Ordonnes are the chair.coolies, and over alive to the as they acq iitted themselves. being the same sa that given at the Police had completely lost her senses by fear ahe No. 7 of 1866, which says that if the offen main idea. Their perquisites, "squeezes," natural for mothers to

should have made resistance, the dia der cannot pay the fine, the householder or se we heard is termed the other day daughters performances, not by their No

8. Catharina, Court and already partially made public, not dissent, he submitted to Bis Lordship may be compelled to do so sa though he "chancas," are not quite no numerous nor grase, but by their affection. "How well we refrain from giving it.

Le Ping Klu, the woman on whom the and to the Jury that the prisoner was not had been the actual offender. This section la the aggregate are they so easily obtained your Marie dances!" was the most pleas floence was alleged to have been committed, guilty of the charge laid against him. of the Ordinance La, I believe, always one are the chances of Compradores and ing flattery that could be whispered la Flis Lordship than summed up the forced, the Magistrates evidently reading House boys; but these indefatigabis sons their ears. Do you remember," Ms

Viking length by Mr Francis. She said: The only evidence at some length. He said it was the word shall for may.

I have now before me the report of of a succeed nevertheless to asisting to dame de Sevigne wrote to her daughter, plunder the Philistines) and of this we that minust which you danced so well, Honey I have ever received from the prison vory painful cass the prisoner was a re er la 8 cents for some wathing done. I have portable man holding a position of some are heard on the 25th October lant against were furnished with an apt illustration only reaching the different points in such ex Penrith, never done any other work for the prisoner, trust, and had always borne an exception. Lam Fan Qul, the owner of No. 7 Square a few days ago A visitor to the port, bee cellent time; whereas the other creatures Milako wak never in the prisoner's room before the ally good character. At the same time it Street, from whlah I deduce the following anxious to obtain some curios, seat for did not get to their plases until the next Wyle.

one of the city dealers, from whom he made day. We can conceive the vetation felt 19th March, nor have I ever spoken to him was the duty of the Court to protect all ing i-

1. Two men, (whom I understand were before, as I do not understand English people without distinction who ats under

few purchases for which the shopman by the other creatures" mamuse at Aurora (1) Have never seen or had a one-dollar note, ur law and if the Jury were of opluton paid by the Police as informere), swore received payment on the spot. After the witussing their daughters failure to sze- Mabel Clark. I know that what the prisoner offered me that the charge had been fully made out that on three occasions they had gambled curio-dealer had left the premises a play onto the figure. All the Year Round. were deller notes, because my unde had against the prisoner, they would not heals in the house, but they could put identify altercation was beard outside the gaten; and shows me some on pay day. I had seen afte to find him guilty. He said that passs of the tenant or anyone else as having been on Inquiry it was ascertained as the fers lawyer, "what kind of wearing has fur dollar and a top-dollar pate, but spuld I shia nators were very dißouls to prove, and prevent on either opcasion,

| chair-coolles employed by the foreign hong | beup dongin this sase? Here wo have a | Wenchow (6)

at ones to say so.

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