of any gentleman who may wish to com- pe a The sports are open to members of the German Club, Hongkong Club, Cricket Club, Victoria Recreation Club, pod the ufficers of the Army and Navy.
No. 4869-FEBRUARY 13, 1879.] through the length and breadth of South Africa. The Zulu nation is looked upon by every native in the country as the most warlike and powerful nation in the world. Every other native tribe has been beaten by it at different times, and those best goquainted with the feelings and ideas of the tative mind are of opinion that the Natal
Tuz attractions of the Flower Show did not
THE CHINA MAIL.
which our wives and daughters can parti. cipate? The Theatre Royal in not ours, and it would not be well for us to ask its loan for a night, in face of the policy of exclusiveness pursued by Englishmen out here-a-policy that makes them respected and feared, no doubt, but never beloved,
confidently hope that on Monday wo
by telegram to return home at once and settle affairs there.
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Bia Lordship I really think it would be the best plan. Now have you seen a statement in the China_Mail that "as copied from the China Express showing your absets and liabilities. I should not have read it perhaps, but I did ro; ons sees in the papers. Is that an approximate statement of your affairal
Kallica and many other tribes are only appear to draw a large number of visitors shall not have the mortification of essing, cannot shut his eyes altogether to what he
Mr
Armstrong's advertisement in your paper, and that the amateurs will again as- semble for rehearsals, interrupted only by the action of the Committee.
A SHAREHOLDER.
I am, Yours obedontly, {"A Shareholder" must not overlook the fact that, while approving of the sale of an expensive building which is seldom. or ever used, we did not altogether ignore. tioned. The Club possesses, one of the finest halls in the Colony, where perform ances of almost any description could be held. At least so we are informed. The question, however, is one entirely for the solves-ED. O. M.]
consideration of the shareholders them.
SUPREME COURT. IN BANKRUPOY.
Mr: Pustau-No, my Lord, in that statement the property in Hoa kong and Canton has been beavily mor gaged and that does not appear there-(Looking at the paper.) It does not include many of my erotitors at Hamburg.
His Lordship How many? Mr Pustau I do not know, my Lord. His Lordship Ob! but you what know,
out.
Mr Pustau--I venture to say there are $800,000, or $400,000 due by me to creditors
Sobedule, samburg, not included in the printed By Mr Russell -The letter-press copy produced is the same re appears la the nowspaper. In that atatement the Hong- kong and Canton property is given as not mortgaged. That is not true. I cannot Bay how that is. I have received a copy of
waiting for the first success of the Zulus to to-day; indeed sabond days seldom do. break out. For this reason much depends But the weather was pleasant, the Band on the first encounter. If we are successful discoursed sweet musis, and a few residents at first, the wavering natives will either join us or remain neutral; if, on the other availed themselves of the agreeable pro- band, the Zulus gain an advantage over menade. Que of the chief features of the even a small force, there will be a general show has been the large number of prizo rising. It is wonderful how news travels taken by Chinose, and it is to be hoped out here, from kraal to kraal and tribe to the result of this progress will show itself tribe. If we had a repulse it would be in a more marked manner than hitherto in known in a few days to every Koffr in the the markete, so that residents genorally may the "intellectual entertainment" me- I shall have to adjourn this until you find country, and would be exaggerated enor-reap the benefit. An enterprlug Celestial mously. We should have enemies, not only gardener who took a prize yesterday for in front of us, but in rear and on every side, potatoes was discovered from informa. tion received to have invested a few The almost complete annihilation of cents and bought a few samples of the 24th Regiment is probably the worst Californian growth from the market, thing that could happen to King Cate As the Exhibition is not held bore wayo. Instead of the British Govern for the encouragement of potato-grow- ment being content with imposing cer- ingon the Pacific Slope, thie erring exhibitor was deprived of his honoure to tain reasonable terms upon that savage day, and the prize awarded to the next ruler, it will now most likely not stay man. We believe that one or two omis its hand until Cetowayo's power is com- sions have to be filled up in the Prize List; (Before the Chief Justice Sir Joux SMALE) that statemont. I received it the mail pletely broken, and be is rendered in- and these corrections will be added to the capable of further harm in the future. report for our verlaud Edition. If the forces in Natal at the present Diokie, w ought to add, won both the moment are sufficient for this purpose most creditable Exhibition of Plants and Challenge Cups of the show-one for the troops will be poured into the country Flowers, and the other for the best colles from England and India until General tion of Vegetables, but both ops have, to Thesiger ories "enough." It is calculated he won again next year ere they become that the General has now under his his property, command four or five thousand: Euro- peans (regular troops, volunteers and THAT Captains of vessels run a fearful naval contingents), and 8,000 natives. risk by carrying crews composed entirely There were actually in Natal and the Transvaal in November last, six regi. of Chinese or Malays has more than once ments of infantry, and two batteries of been evidenced. The men may appear Royal Artillery, exclusive of the mounted docile enough whilst in port, but once let pence and volunteer corps, and other European combatants. dent of another paper supplies the following interesting item of news from Natal:--
Mr
Feb. 10, 1879.
In re WILLIAM PURTLU,
instruoted by Mr Brereton, appeared for Mr Russell (Voting Attorney General), the Creditors' Assignee, and Mr Jobuson (Sharp, Toller and Johnson) for the bank-
rupt,
before last,
His Lordship said, that he thought they were getting a little into details which
he could do so, but he (the Chief Justice) might be better taken before the Registrar. thought it would be better to go into those
Of course, if Mr Russell liked to proceed,
matters before the Official Assignee,"
Mr Russell said, that he only examined been thrown out by His Lordship.
allowing a ferocious un muzzled dog to be at large, which bit one He Aman and tore his clothes. It would appear that the com- plainant was passing the defendant's house at 11.45 p.m. when the log ruslied out and bit him. In reply to the Magistrate he said he bud a pass (pase produced and found to bear the name of Ho Afat). The summons was therefore dismissed, as the complainant was evidently out with a pass improperly
obtained:
ALLEGED BRUTAL ASSAULT.
Ciriaco, a Manila watchman employed by the P. & O. Company, was charged with assaulting one Abdul Mahomed and cutting him about the head and body. The wound ed man had to be sent to the hospital, and the onse was therefore remanded for one week, defendant being admitted to bail in two sureties of $50 each.
told him that he bad no caso, so dismissed him and ordered him on board to do his duty in the capacity of 0.8, to which he bad born reduced.-Slgoed H. P. Gray, Vice-Consul."
ook was then questioned by the Court shout his habits and said that it took very little to make him drunk.
Captain Cairns told him that in that case he should drink water.
Cook continned-I was glad enough to get anything, I would rather be in guol ton to one than be outside. It was very good of the Governor to liberate me, but it done ma no good—(Laughter).............. _
Cross-examination continued:-I don't recollect anything about any pickles, but the captain took me up la his arma (aughter), and put me down the lazarette to look for them. I didn't know whether I was on my head or my heels at that time. When i was before the Consul at Hollo 1 told im that i had no witnessoa, When MARINE COAT OF ENQUIRY. A Marine Court of Requiry was held on
the captain was thrashing mo he said, "I When I was stracic gave you your wback,' 11th at the Harbour to tu in postigate know I shall have to pay for it, and I'll certain cusiges brought against Captain the galley there was no skin broken, only Moses Henry Kerrish, master of the Brit. barque Black Watch, by some of the crow.
my lips. My nose was bleeding a good deal, and I went about the desks afterwardin o Cours comprised, Messrs C, V. Creagh, Acting Police Magistrate (Presid
with black eyes, black ears, and both lips ent); J. P. McEgen, Aging Harbour Mas-out. After I was disrated I slept in the ter; A. Mulver, Qfficial Justice of the cabin, then I was put in the forecastle. Peace; R. H. Cairns, Government Marine Since my arrival here I have been punished British steamer Moray, Surveyer, and Captain J. Butcher, Master tbreu times, not five times; all yes, I have been four times. I was sentenced to six weeka' imprisonment for refusal of duty and re cased in four weeks, when I was sent on board and was asked to turn to, which I Was £4 108. a month, and 24 156, forested. The Court to refused to do. My pay as cook and steward
Mr Dennys appeared to watch the case
legsi matus in the Court. on behalf of Captain Kerruish
The question arose as to Mr Dannys's no objection but was anxious nut to estab-
His Lordabip commented at some length the witanees owing to a question which had plaint having been read evidence was called,
on the folly, of the bankrupt's coming up for examination unless he was prepared with a complete statement of accounts. a sohedule was filed by the bankrupt of bis personal expenditure. In answer to His Lordship, he said All my personal FX- penditure is inouded in that account. It includes remittances to my wife at Ham burg. My wife has also received money at lamborg that is not included in the Sche-
a
them have any fancied wrong to rodrees, or A correspon-give them any chanos of plunder, and they
will soon cuspire to go ang lengthsdule,
His Lordship said that in that case it attain their object. They think as Itale of murder so they uo of alaying an ox, und was not a complote account. Besides the the only thing which delers them from Urdinance required a bankrupt to furnish The intelligence department has not been committing the most acrocious crimes is the complète statemen of accounts. He (the idle during the past three months, as is fear of detection and punishment. So long Judge) had thought a good deal about evidenced by the publication, by order of as they are kept in check they give ficers Uolonial discharges in bankruptoy, but he the General commanding, of a pamphlet of ships lens cause for anxiety than some of bad perhaps better not say what was the entitled The Zulu Aray, for distribution the mixed European crews, and for this colusion he had arrived at regarding to the columes in the field. It is compiled reason they BIO preferied, but in them. Addressing the bankrupt, be said from trustworthy sources, and sels down rough or cold weather they are not he thought a discharge from the Kingdom the number of the Zulu forcon at 42,000 to useless, and it is then that the value of Prussia would clear him everywhere. warriors as follows:-20,000 from 20 to 30 of the European Jack," with all his Now don't shake your bend, be said, I do years of age, 10,000 from 30 to 40, and the faults, is felt. Many a automaater has a cot think you are sufficiently educated to remaining 12,000 up any age. The cause to lament having to deal with Alalay nuderstand it. Mr Russell cau tell you names, strength, residence, and distinguish or Chinese seamen at such times, quite that a discharge from the Imperial Court ing dress of each regiment are detailed, and apart from the cut-throat and piratical pro beld good throughout the world. the pamphlet is accompanied by a photo-pensities of thoes rascale.
His Lordship continued to say that when graphed aketeb map of Zululand, and a plan Kate Waters were Malaya, and we imagine be came to this Culony he bud beee of of the usual Zulu attack, which latter that it was a desire to redresa come fancied pinion that a Colonial discharge was useless resembles a bullock's head in shape, the wrong more than an intention to piudere such cases-guld any impugning of the horns being flunking columas, and the fore-
bankrupt bere be of any use to him in his bead the main body of the army,
ative country }
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL.”) (Per E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line.)
LONDON, 11th February, 1879. Despatches from the Cape report that the 24th Regiment. has been almost completely sumibilated by the Zu us, 6 British officers killed, and that Natal is considered in great dauger.
•he view of the
that led them to the commission of the dreadful crime of which they have been guilty. Chinese, ou the other hand, would Lardly emmit a deed of this soft from guy such motive, plunder being the moving rinciple with them, while they will husi tate ai nothing in order to acquire it, A great safeguard would be found if masters of vess-in engaging salatie crews were o employ mixed crews (partly Malay and partly hinde), in which case there would be less fear of a conspiracy. Tax following passengers have been booked
to the Far East :--
--
The Bankrupt said that the firm at Hamburg was quite a distinct firm, There were four partners here; he (Mr Fustan) had six or seven-tenths.
His Lordship enquired if he could not stats the sxsol proportion.
Mir Pustou asid that his book-keeper should know.
Mr Von Babera, the book-koopor, was here called forward and said, he did not
nership accounts in the books.
His Lordship-What question ? Mr kussell explained that the bankrupt bad said that his Hamburg House was not bankrupt, and be wished to ascertain whether or not he had received a copy of the Eabedule as published in the papers. It would appear that the creditors at home: had been led to believe that the property here and at Canton was not mortgaged, and the seaets were thus made to appear orditors were thus inclined to think that much greater than they really were. The it was merely a question of time, and were therefors icolined to sive the bankrupt years to clear up his affairs. The fact was, the property both here and at Canton waI heavily mortgaged.
At the anggestion of Mr Johnson, the bankrupt said I wish to state why some of my Hambarb Creditors are not included in the Schedule. The commission business brought out to Ching was arranged for; Guancially, by the Hamburg house, and through the Hamburg house. Several of these preferred' their claims here in Hong kungintead of claiming against the Bem- burg heuss, and thus they tried to gain a dogule advantage, by proving against the two estates, therefore inserted those who electou to prove against the estate here, but the others I did not insert.
must of the consignments obtained advances
The case was then arjourned sine dio with liberty for the bankrupt to have a final
examination by giving three days' notice: :
In re THEODORE PUSTAU.
The first witness (recalled) said that his pay was £2 10s. per month. He had heard that the pay in Hongkong was #3 15.
lish a precedent.-Tae infrination r com-to the captain's satisfaction. I was disrated on the 17th June, when I was reduced to William Young, an able seatuan on board, £1 per mouth. I have seen Hansen beaten deposed as to his having signed the docu- by the captain. ment in question, and then related what he knew of the matter. He said that he himself was never struck, threatened or abused by the Captain, but he bad seen a mat named Hanson kicked by him until he was half dead, and brandy had to be poured down his broat to revive h.m. Tha occurred at lorto. The Captain struck the same as the hexi muing Wit. es bad also seen the cook abused and beaten. The kept on deck to work. cook subaequoutly refused duty, and was
in answer to Mr MeEug, witness ad- milted that the-book Bu been dibrated owing to his incompetenog.
Hans Halvolazeri, another seaman, next gave evidenos as to the bad treatment he bad recoved at the hands of the Captain.
John Buck, able seaman, doposed to seeing the last witness struck. He had beard the Captain threaten to shoot the last witness, and a man named Smith was threatened with a crowbar
Augusto Peterson said that the Captain bad threatened to out his head off onot hen he was on the top gallant yard. "He had seen some of the other men besten but had never been beaten himself,
Wilds Smith, an able seaman on the black Watch, said---One day when he was at the wheel the captain toos hold of him, and throat:ned to knock his brains out that was when a ship was nestly runding to them at night, and the binusole lamp WAB Dic He had been called a car and a
Witness hen rested a me other cases in which members of the crew had been ill- Used or beaten. He acknowledged that he had bachi scting and mate for some time, abd was darated owing, he said, to his having had a drop of drink whilst the ship Captain had abused every one of the crew was ashore in the Babeo 'Straits. The
Captain did not know anything about his He was peeping through a crack. The and called them all brates and cura. The BAW the beating the cook got. defendant's having a drop of drink until cook's eyes were black and bine, his wife told him, at he (Captain Kerruish) think being called a brate and a que is by Mr Deauye-1 deserted in Iloilo I was too far gone himself."
enough to annoy any man. Both doors of the galley were open when the cook was baaten, I could not say if any person was looking in at one of the doors, because I only see in one place. was looking through a crack and could
Mr McEuen said that statement could not be allowed, as there was nothing of the sort mentioned in the charge,
In continuation, witness stated that no one else besides himself could have see the cook struck, unless it was the man ut the wh. el. He swore he saw blood on the Cook's face. Who be (situere) got dru. & he took a butlis of waiky that he saw lying in the cabin and dranks two glasses of
After the evidence of William Taite and John Gill had been taken, which was of the ane trivial nature, Mr Dennys addressed adjourned from Chambers into Court. The it
The case of Mr Theodore Pustau was then
the Court, which was then cleared; and on Yeungmbling the following Ending was proceedings before the Registrar were then
In reply to Mr Dennys, witness stated delivered, The Court finds that the two that he came on shore to see a Magistrate principal obarges brought against the cap. returned to the ship intoxicated. He was lason bave already been decided by the on the 12th December without leave, and tain by William Currow and Hans Halvo also charged with desertion and ordered to Cousal at Iloilo, who dismissed them as frivolous; and, the complainants having forfeit 18 days' pay, and had six weeks brought no further evidence, the Cours imprisonment.
read and were to the effect that the exami
the Registrar, and the proceedings stayed know, as there was no statement of parition was opened by Mr Wotton before The Bankrupt explained that the account by x Tuller, who was for the bankrupt, alessa oertain paper marked A VAS was kept at Hamburg, and, after a me
withdrawn. The paper was read. by order discussion, Mr. Von Bobers was put into the witness-box and sworn. He stated --I of His Lordship and was as follows:- have been bookkeeper to the firm of W. Pustan & Co. for the last 7 years. Th.. Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Djebooks disclose who the partners ure. nak, from marseilles, Jan, 12,-10 Yuku Tex Portuguess transport Africa is adverhama: Messra Lieger and schmole. To produce the bouk in which this is shown.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
tised to leave Macao for Lisbon direct, on Saturday next.
Per P. & O. steamer Peshatur, from Southamploo, Jan. 8-To Hongkong Surg. W. P. Bridges To Shanghai: Mr F. A. Morgan.
hanghai: Mr., Mrs., and Misa French, Messis H. Dyer, d. M. Noetzl, and 1. W. Mater. To Hongkong: Mr and Mrs Marsh, Mesara Shu-Li-Ching, Cho-Pin-Shang, Van der Spek, A. E. Moil, and A. De Jongh.
Por Messageries Maritimes steamer dma.
We hear that a Fancy Bazaar will be held at the Italian Convent, Caine Road, on Monday, the 14th April bext, for the bene-zone, from Marseillos, Jan. 26.-To Yoko
fit of the orphans of that charitable insti- tution.
I
J
His Lordship (looking over the Sobe- dule)-Wby, bir André, you said te ware no assets; why there are $65,000 of ascote t
Mr André, (looking at the Schedule) :— The book-keeper told me that the actual assets were very small, my Lord.
hema: Mesars Kirkwood, "Mezger, and bad and some good, but the money is yours His Lordship :-Some of the debts are Reiobel. To Dougkong: Mr F. Stwart.
Por Messageries Maritimes atester Fetha,the money is the creditors' and not the
Courts'. from Marseilles, Fob. 38.To Hongkong: Mr and Mrs Kloluwachter,
.
heard of such an insult ever being offered
-
Wit
Quotations. HONGKONG, February 12, 1879, OPIUM-New Patna, cash....$580
gredit,
"
Old Patna, cash,...
William arrow, the ex-cook and steward does not find it incumbent on itself to re- Memo.-Stopped by order of Registrar (who appeared in Court in gaol livery), was
consider these charges. With reference to of Suproms Quart.
"Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corbe had received at the bands of the Captain the complainante exonerate the captain Lexi cilled and deposed to the threshing the minor charges, the Court considers that the gross misconduct and incompetency of The aptain he said, had repeatedly threat from blame, and therefore adjudges that The proceedings before the Registrar oned and atruok him. Os one docasion, Poration, Hongkong, 29th January, 879." were in consequence stopped, as Mr Theo- lust April, be struck witness on the eye with his sertifionte be returned, and that the dore Pustau reiused to answer any questions. his fiet because be bad ne lected to boll costs of this inquiry be paid by the com-
His Lordship said that he had never a piece of fish, He made no mark. On plainante."
Quother occasion he was struck with hammer on the band. On the 20th May the to an oloer of the Coart before. He was estounded that noy gentleman practising at Captain struck witness owing to something this Court could be guilty of such an offence.
being wrong with the handle of the coffee Theodore Pustau) who had refused to There was a gentleman (alluding to Mr mil. He kept ou striking him for about
ten minutes. Witness eye was blackened answer any question put to him. He (bis his lips cat, and facs out open. The last Lordship) knew what the consequences witness was present the whole time would be in rngland. He did not mean
ness begged the Captain not to murder to say for one instant that Mr Toller would him; and he didn't. On the 17th June lend himself to be guilty of such an offence witness got another dose. this time the for any sinister motives, but no one had a
ingurament of torture was a pancake. The right to diotate to an officer of the Court Captain, it would appear, bad wielded this what he should or should not do. He deadly weapon in a masterly mander- (His Lordship), had thought it nothing but slapping witness in the face with it and Witbeas right that this matter should be spoken of rubbing it round his “chops." Pately as a matter of courtesy. The act upon the piano. The mate was not present was and he wished it clearly understood whilst this painful tragedy was boing present on such occasions. It was inquiei he pushed witness into the cabin in the Bank, Telegraphic, Mr Von Bobers then explained that terial. Here was an enquiry interrupted first instance. After thus suffering at the the junior partners had a guarantee in which there might have been-he did hands of the Captain for some o aiderable the P. & O. Company's Office. For their The P. and O. steamer Australia, with the of so much, and if the profits exceeded the not say there was-thousands of dollars in time, cook was handed over to the teader: smount of the guarantee, they received a volved: He had known Mr Pustan for mercies of the Captain's accomplices, who Information we may mention that this is Dext inward mail, reached Suez yesterday, percentage. Mr Doaner had been a part many years, but he had a duty to perform at oncè clapped him tirons. Later ou hel
Mr Johnson said that Mr Pustau wa now prepared to swear that he had a soven- tenths share in the business.
His Lordahip:-Shew me the books The Bankrupt-The books are all in Court, ray Lord.
His Lordabip Shew me the entry.— (Books examined, when it wan found
THE 47 Coroane, which we mentioned in our issue of Tuesday as having arrived from
(L. and C. Express, Jan, 3rd.) Latest Mail Advices, Yokuhaara (via San Canton, left this to-day per S. S. Fesso, for Foochow, from whence they will be Fran.) Nov. 25, Shanghai 22, Foochow 20. Hongkong 28. The r. and U. mail from forwarded to Corea. The Hongkong Gov-Yokohama 12, Shanghai 15th, Hongkong 21, Singapore 28th Nov., reached Loudon, The following French mail, with tim advices of each partner His Lordship said that dated as above, from China and the Straite it was not his duty to examine accounts; MANY of our readers may have noticed a Settlements, was delivores, via Marseilles. what be bad to do was to sit down and that no legal adviser had a right to be enacted, but was evidently a party to it, an
listen and perhaps read the newspapers.
ernment offcials have thus lost a good op via Brindisi, on the 80th ult., its due date impossible to ancortaloed the pract Shares in open Court. He had taken the case pri- succumbed to this treatment, and full fat
portunity of distinguishing themselves.
beam painted red and decorated, with red cloth, suspended on some scaffolding near
on the 1st inst., five days in advance of its due date. The advices from Japan, via Nau Francisco, were received on the 80ta ult
four days early,
one of the time-honored customs of the
The Chinese Ambassador to Russia, Celestial empire which all good Celestials Chung-How, bas arrived at St. Petersburg practice. A lucky day is chosen for huist and taken up his quartora at the Hotel de ing the beam and the work of building then | Paurope. He visited Berlin en routs, and proceeds, the beam being fually utilized as in that city be exchanged visits with the the-centre beam of the house. Fung Shuey Russian Ambassador and derr Von Bulow, is not dead yet, and is responsible for this secretary of State, and gave a grand dinner practice.
in the sise: boff. The Marquis Treng and suite bave arrived in Paris, and he will shortly present his credentials to the
1
President.
Ar Inquest was held this afternoon at the Temporary Civil Hospital on the body of
The French war-vessel Kerguelen Com a Chinese male, named Lai Aon, who died mander Blatbion, ban sailed from Cherbourg from injuries received by a fall. Doctor for the Chinese and Japanese station,
Londo Dec. 93, a telegram has been Wharry deposed to the cause of death, received from the master of the Glamis which was fracture of the skull. The de- astic (s) at Corauns, relative to a collision cessed died at about 10 o'clock last night, | with the ffondego (s), in wiiol former was and was admitted to the Hospital on ues much damaged cross the bow, bulkhead, day, Chun Shuk Taoi, a coolie, depored stern, and beams having collapsed. to seeing the deceased full down some stairs at the foot of which was a stone stop, and picking him up. He was bleeding from the hesd, and witness put some Chinese toho oo on the wound. After further evidence to the same effect the Jury, comprising Mesara, H. Sheppard, A. N. Love, and M.
CORRESPONDENCE.
ner for two years.
in Chambers.
Continued he head ledger will show The Court then rose, and the case was raket the division of profits at the end of each
His Lordship Where is it ? Witners at the Ufice.
your.
not here?
Hi Lordship At the Office! why is it
Witness One book is kept in single entry, and one in duble entry.
Contiuped In the beginning of 1978
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Polloe Intelligence. (Before J. J. Francis, Esq) 13th February, 1870.
was led before the Captain, and whilst in this helpless condition had something read to him about the spoiling of provisions. (The entry referred to was pointed out to the Court by Mr Dennys, and alluded to provisions which had been spoilt by the witness in bie professional capacity as a cook.)
THE "BLACK WATCHER'S" STRIKE, The witness continued to rolst other John Bucks, Hans Halvorsen, and Wiline acces of illosage to which he had been On one occasion he refused liam Young, seamon British barque Black autooted.
I was at the banks; Mr Pustau, Senior, and Watch, were charged with being stragglers to turn to as an ordinary saman, and the Me Pustau, Junior were in the room.
ner here.
I was given notice by one of the partners, from their ship. They acknowledged be- cannot say which, that I had to give longing to the vessel, but said they would credit to Bir Sie fried for $4,0.0. Mir never do another stroke of work on board, Siegfried resides at shanghai; he is a part. They had been brutally treated on board, They had been before a Court of Enquiry, there i I understood there were only three. Zavor.
His Lordship Bow many partners are and the Court had decided in the Captain's
Mr Russell Four, my lord,
His Worship sentenced them to be kept His Lordship sat, his matter would in gaol until the departure of the vessel, take deye to decide. The better way would at Captain's option, such term of imprison- be to adjourn the case sine die, with libertyment not to exceed three months.
for Me Pus:au to apply to the Court when
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A DEAR GAME AT FANTAN.
THE LUSITANO THEATRE, To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL."
Lum Akwai, a shoemaker, was fined £8 Hongkong, 18th February, 1870. St-A general meeting of the share pass. It was not the duty of the Court, he or menthe hard labour for playing at
he thought be was ready to pase, . At pré- sent it was imposible for My Pustau to
As da Silva, returned a vardiet of accidente! | holders of the Club Lusitano is summoned bald to go into accottata ; he (Alu Lordship) i fantan in the public streetaj
death
Uspain had said to him "It you don's turn to toatay, the Lord help you Cuat refused to work for twele days and was put on short commons, sud ftually gave in. Cook had been to sea ice 1842 and had never been subjected to such treatment before. He had seen the Consul at Iloilo but had not told him all he now told the
urt.
An extract from the log was then put in, which was as follows - Iloilo, 20ch August,at the request of Wm. Currow) formerly co k. steward, and A:B. on board my ship, but now reduced to .B. for incompetency and bad conduct, I took him
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credit,
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New Benares, cash, 550
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credit,
oredit,
orodit, --
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Credits,
Old Benares, cash,
New Maiva, cash, 820
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Allowance Taals, Old Malwa, dah,
oredit, 820 Allowanas Taels, Exchange.
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Hongkong Bank, 51 % prem Union Ins. Society of Canton, $1,800- China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,500 Yangtone Ins. Assos., Tls. 715 ex, diy, Chinese Insurance Co., $300 North China Ins. Co., Tis, 1,500 8. Fire Ins. Co., $820 China Wire Ins. Co., $175 II.K. & W. Dock Co., par B.K. U. & M. B-boat Co., dle, ex, div. Shanghai Steaua Navigation, Tls. 17 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tls. 100 Hongkong Gas Co., 686 Hongkong Hotel Co., $85 Oblas Sugar Beiniog Co., $138 Chinese Imperial Loan, £109
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to .B.M. Oonatal. On his appearing before H. B.M. Consul, be informed him (Taken at Mesars Falconer de Co.'s Premku, for Saturday evening next at 9 o'clock, to 'was the very last min who should go into pain
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that he had been badly treated by ine, the last accounts. He was only there to discuss and We understand that the Civilian intend nullify the resolution passed
Ebummeat Khan (P.C. No. 688), was especially as regards mustard plasters when HB.M. Covaul having tome Athlelle Sports on some day meeting arent the selling of the theatre, decide upon asy deaned question put before Aned 10 shillings for assaulting e blind men he would not work.
and as shareholders will muster in strong him. not later than the 10th of March next, and number, some of them with prozies from Mr Pustan, in reply to bis Lordship, said with his staff; It was shown in evidence answered him he was quite right to bring BAROMETER if possible on a day when the Cficers of those residing at Macso, it is confidently the robedule he filed when he first became a that the man was doing no harm, and he to his note any treatment he had re- expected that the meeting will carry their bankrupt did not contain a statement of all said that the Constable brutally assaulted ceived duling his servi ude on board my both the 27th and 74th Regiments are here point. The Clab is not on the brink of his debis. He accounted for this by saying him. The defendant said that he wanted abip, and test he would at ondo bend on TERMOXETER 9
the way of a carriage; board for any of the crew so that he could together. The following gentlemen hate bankruptcy, the shareholders never de. that the hours at Bhanghel Espt separate the men to get out
but a witness stated this was false; me there inveliants the matter. As I totally donid been naked to act as a Committee Mesare mended or expected a dividends shonid there books, and thero were aparate accounts
bis atstatnent, wie auswer was there is not ope the oter will or ons come to prove Gibb, Desne, Jackson, Cozon, Saunders, be a surplus it will be reverted to the Club, kept at the Hamburg house. The Home was no carriage near, Needban, Kelham, Munro, Hynes, and its aim being purely social without any in- burg house was held to be liable, I had,
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H. B. Coanl asked him again ! Friend, Mr Wodehouse ofiolates as hon, tention of gain. Where is then the neses he said, neither the knowledge a the
Mr Andrew Millar, a plumber, No. 1, there was no one to come and prove it, he Secretary, 4 list will be found at Mears sity of selling our Aitle theatre, depriving means to furpish full pariloulers. I may Gaur, Ceamford & Co, for the information is of the only intelectual entertainment la mention, my Lord, that I have been urged Queen's Road East, was summoned for answered no, no ono.- H.B, M, Consal then
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