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THE CHINA MAIL.

Singapore. (Straits Times.)

No. 4951.-MAY 21, 1879.]

musical treat of singular sweetness and and many others. There was also a large poured into the lane from all directions. Of right, when the boy's relatives found him not material, was the slip of a copying. beauty. The next wasa comio song:-"Just number of ladies to grace the proceedings, course the defendants had excuses to offer out and were about to remove him, he cle:k. The 18th April was the day the The counsel for the plaintiffs was Mr Thomas for their presence in the houses; these ex- contended for, leading to a disturbance and prisoners were first charged. This alored Behind the Battle, Mother," by Corporal F. C. Hallyar, G. G., of Hongkong, and for the cuses are invariably the same. Numbers scuffle on board the boat, which attracted the osse.

We are informed that a meeting of ship Grifin, who convinced every one that he defense Mr N. J. Hannon of your port.

owners and others interested in the Coating of them are impelled with a sudden desire the attention of one of the officers of the The prisoners being called on for say The counsel for the plaintiffs occupied the to search for their clansmen, and being, pollee, and led to the case being brought to statement they desired to make, said theyTrade will be held in Messrs. Bun Hin & had been for years a Christy and is now a whole of the first day in opening his case, doubtless, well acquainted with the weak. Hight. He was shown the paper the men were told by this woman, 2 Ng, that the Co.'s godown to-morrow (14tb) at noon to minstrel of no mean order. The banjo and his remarka were clear and to the point.ness of their tribe, nought them in these for rested his claim to the boy on, and told boy was an orphan, that he had neither consider certain hardships to which, as they Accompaniment, the case and confidence of The second day was ocoupled in questioning bidden haunts. Some were anxiously look them that a transaction of this sort could food nor clothes; they had heard that theceive, they are subjected by the incidence his acting, added greatly to the perfection the witnesses for the prosecution, but only ing for some long-lost brother, others seeking not be recognised under the English Law. doctor wanted a boy, and took him there; of local legislation, entailing apon them

two could be beard on that day, owing to their medical adviser.

and to adopt a In this case one His Lordship would advise them-that such ho gave them a present for their trouble; bui unnecessary expense, of his impersonation of the brave soldier the length of the examinations: the third, poor dupe said that he did go there to gam- detention as he would prove had bean A Ng and the men Akum took away the memorial to Government praying for some relief. The following are three of the who honoured his father and mother fourts, and fifth days were also occupied in ble, but was slok and wanted to win as practised in this case, where they removed $17, leaving them only 50 cents.

In summing up, the Judge suggested grievances specified. The steam Ordinance that his days might be long in the land." the hearing of witnesses, and on the latter much as would pay his passage home, but him to this house and kept him there, not

day Mr Hannen opened the case for the he had, instead, lost 200 cash. Of course allowing him to go out, nor have a chance that the druggist who had been a witnesss No 9 of 1878 estimates; the number of Nous save a first-class professional could defence, which occupied half a day, the no one gambles for the sake of gambling,

Child-engineera a vemel ought to carry by the of running away, or making any outory, was should have been in the dock. of firat witness on his side being the defendant, These ninoteen worthles were dealt with forcible detentionin.face of the law. stealing and child selling would never be put tonnage instead of the horse power. As excel in this particular performance.

whose examination took up the remainder of as follows-The first defendant was fined

an end to as long as the law was dirouted for example, a steamer of 150 tons, but of course he was encored, and then gave a the day.

$200, in default aix' months' hard labour;

against only these wretched go-betweens. only 60 to 60 horse power is obliged to short ditty full of local hits and phrases

three wore fined $50, in default six weeks'

The jury fund both prisoners guilty, curry 2 certificated engineers, when one hard labour; one $10, with the alternative

but recommended them to the mercy of the would be amply suflicient The same which could not fall to please the andienos.

of fourteen days' hard labour; and the others

Court because of the subsidiary part they Ordinance rendere a survey compulsory Another hearty call for his reapppearance

$2 each, in default to go to gaol for seven

had played in the offence, the principal every six months of all local steamera, was given, but declined with thanks." Our

days, with hard labour."

actors in the matter not being before the which is another source of unnecessary

охропе. farotcal friend of innumerable years' standing

Court.

The third grievance ta that vessels under Foreign flags are not llable ‚‚Box and Cox," negreized, and a Planta

to the same restrictions as those under the tion Wak-Round, finished the evening,

British flag, and thus enjoy very great advantage in the Coasting Trade, which hearty meed of gratitude is due, to the

is unfair to British subjects. Band of the 27th, which by kind permission of A. E. the Major General, was in atten- dance, and did much to intensify the pleasure of the evening.. The performance

will be repeated to-night.

The Gross examination was unusually severe; in fact, the counsel for the plaintiffs appeared to treat the witness as a oriminal. This arose, perhaps, from the fact that the counsel for the defence bad impagued the opposite side, characterising the cass as a got up one. There was a good deal of excitement, and bets were freely made that judgment would be given against the defendant. The defendant, John Richard Wolfe, is a tall man, considerably above the middle height, and of a thin and slight for, with grey oyes, black hair, and long black beard. His face seemed restless during the trial, and at times when parti onlar evidence was given against him, he

seemed quite uneasy.

Wednesday, 21st May.

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Li Atsue, a boatman, and Wong Alai, boy, were charged with being out without light or pass They were found skulking under Dongina Leproika Wharf at 1.30 a.m. und said they had no other place to place to sleep there. The first defendant sleep. P. C. Ward said that there was no admitted thres previous convictions for larceny and was fined $5 with the alterna- tive of 21 days hard labour; the second de-

His Lordship stated that he quite con- carred wi h the verdict, and said he should give their recommendation every possible consideration,

When the verdict was explained to the women they appeared much distressed, and oried out loudly, saarting their ignorance of the law.

had a child in the dock with her, how she His Lordship asked one of them, who would feel if her child were stolen in the same way.

Mr Thomas Heslop Hill, a practical planter from Ceylon, has published a very interesting report upon the capabilities of is very exhaustive and is the result of his Johote for planting purposes. The report Hill's explorations during three months.

CAPT. DEANE, forwarding to the Govern- uniformly most unjustly attacked by such fendant was fined $1 or in default five days and took me on board the steamer we Lordship, addressing the droggist, expressed soquired as to seasons, he expresses 20

ment, May 1st, the pension paper of ox P. C. John Freeman, remarked that his character rall would count for ten years service as very good." Freeman applied for a pass- age to England, which would cost $250 but by Section 3 of Ordinance No. 8 of 1869, he was only entitled to three months' pay, or $120; as he was enlisted in Hongkong. It therefore rested with the Governor to decide whether the greater favour was to be allowed. The man joined in April 1880, his offences had been these:-April 1870 he lost a Government revolver and replaced it by order; July he was cautioned for die-

hard labour.

A NICE SERVANT,

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Apent the Wuh-skih-shan affair, it is my opinion that the Chinese officials have been Papers as the Foochow Herald for deceit and And I should not be apathy in the matter. surprised but that the editor of the said paper will awake some fine morning and Ho fan, a servant at the Temperance find himself a defondant in a suit for libel. Hall, was charged with having been guilty Freedom of the press is all very well, but of repeated misconduct as a domestic servant, when an indiscriminate attack is made on the in repeatedly leaving the promises without private life and antecedents of individuals, permission although he had stringent orders it becomes a serious matter. The general to the contrary. A number of articles had sentiment among foreigners here is favour-been missing from the Ball lately, and the able to the Chiness, and there seems every defendant's conduct caused the Manager to chance of a decision being given for the suspent him of knowing something of the plaintiffs.

missing property; but although defendant knew that he was suspected, he went out on Saturday night without permission, returning half an hour after midnight, when he made a great disturbance demanding admittance. Defendent admitted the obarge, and said that he forgot to ask permission. His Wor- seven days' hard labour,

Judge French goes up to Shanghai to-day in the Europe, whengo he will send down his judgment on the case to be read in open court by Chao. A. Sinclair, Esq., H. B. M.'s Consul here.

The weather has been remarkably warm,

otherwise.

The women were then removed, and His his abhorreros of the crime, and said that he (the druggiat) was far more guilty than the women, and should have been placed alongside of them. It might be that he had not heard the last of it yeter

The Sessions wore then adjourned til Friday next, when the remaining business before the Court will be taken up, and the prisoners who have been convicted before these Sessions will be sentenced. ---

L Apu, the boy who had been sold, was the first witness. He is a remarkably sharp, neat, clean, intelligent and valuable little fellow. He gave his evidence, through the interpreter, with self-pos- session and straight-forwardness, He said: I am 13 years of age this year. My father in dead; my mother, whose name is Lau Afuk, is in the country? I was op. prenticed to a man in Canton as a tailor; my grandfather (at least we call him so) took me there, my mother consenting. she never came to see me. I had only boen spprenticed for a few months, when, one day I was out from my master's shop, to buy some things, and met a man named down to Hongkong, it is a very good place Akum. He told me "Come with me do not to laske i be an actor," When he spoke to me I did not feel inclined to go with him, but he took hold of my hand,

were not far from the Wharf,

and be led me right on board. 1 was not willing to go, but be brought me He brought me to Hongkong and then took me to Sayingpoon, to a house over a barber's shop. I slept in that house all night. A woman named & Ng took me to Yow-ma-ti next day; she took me first to the house of the two prisoners, and after wards to the house of a druggist. The first prisoner said to the draggist This boy his no father nor mother; this is his elder brother (referring to Akum) who- brought him from Canton." The man be ing saked, that your younger brother," said, “Yes. The second prisoner was the eat the time, and sald A little child was brought here for sale, a short while ago." After this the two prisoners and Kum went away by this time, the husband of the first prisoner having spoken soms- thing to him, which she heard, but I did not. In the "druggist's shop the two pri Borers talked with the master of the stop. When we were going into the shop they told me that if anybody asked me whether I had any father or mother I was to say "No," he first prisoner's husband, who war of the Rebellion, for the purpose of was also with us, told me the same. The taking action in relation to the expected two prisoners left me there and went away. visit of their old Commander-in-Chief, I remained with the druggist about a General Grant, Colonel W. H. Carr was montas, I assisted in grinding the medi- called to the chair, Mr R. M. Brown being oipes. My uncle, Lam A Ting, came there appointed Secretary. A resolution was passed to call upon General Grant in a body as was finally taken to the police station, ex-soldiers and sailors, and a Committee of (The druggist called into Court). That is tour was appointed to prepare an address to be signed by all ex-soldiers and ex-sailors in Shanghai, and to arrange for its pre-

China.

SHANGHAI,

(News)

H.M. sloop of war Egeria will most likely return from Woosung to the senior officer's buoy, off Shanghai, on Tuesday next.

It is expected that Admiral Coote, C.B., for a visit to the river ports, and that the Iron Duke will leave Woosung for Japan about the end of the month.

It will be seen that, although Mr Hill was not quite satisfied with the information he hesitating opinion as to the suitability of Johore oil, climate, and temperature for the cultivation of Laberian Coffee, Chase and Tesa, more especially the latter product. This being the deliberate opinion of practical planter, after personal examination of the country it will, no doubt, have lis due weight with his brother planters in Geylon, eager for fresh fields and pas tures now," as well as with capitalista generally, By the last French mall, there Arrived bare from Ceylon thres more Planters, Messrs. . G. Mowbray, A. J. Dew, and T. J. Brabazon, bound, is im stated by the Ceylon Times, for the Maharajah's territory to prospect for Liberian Coffee and Cacao.

orderly conduct. In 1871, he assaulted a bat, on the whole, more pleasant than ship fined him $2 with the alternativo of A Ng took me to the druggist's shop. A will leave during the week in the Vigilant, effect on the infant settlement there and

It is reported that General Grant will visit Foochow on his way up to Shanghai, but it is uncertain.

CORRESPONDENCE.

BREACH OF OPTUM ORDINANCE,

Lo Atak, an ex-Police Constable, pleaded guilty to being found in possession of Afty taels weight of prepared opiam, which he said he had purchased at Manno and was tak ing to Manila. He was fined $70, and the opium was confiscated.

constable in the Station, and was fined $1, so that the offence could not have been serious. In May he was absent one day from drill, and put in one extra for it. In 1874. he was cautioned for being absent from drill; next year, in October, he had his leave slopped for a month for fighting in Whitfeild Station. In 1877, (May 26) he was in ebarge of Hung Hom station, and at 10 p.m. ought to have sent manner in which buildings are allowed to be (Before His Honor the Chief Justice, Bir and found me; I came away with him and

CHINESE BUILDINGS, To the Editor of the "CHINA Main.”

Hongkong, May 21st. SIB-Perusing your remarks of the 19th instant relative to the falling of Chinese houses, I find you advert to the absurd

constructed in this Colony. Well, I have seen many buildings run up, both at home and abroad, and being a practical man in that style of business, I must say that there. appears to me a very great want of system and supervision on the part of the Surveyor General's office, in allowing plans to pass, and buildings to be run up in snon an erratic manner as they are doing. It really looks like giving way to Chinese notions which would not so much matter even, if they knew how to do a bit of work; but they do not; and so far as i have seen and inspected them I must say that their work

batch and a cobble. I have thoroughly

the Indians on duty. At midnight the Inspector of the District visited the theatre at To Kwa Wan, arrested a man, and found no Constable there. He went to Hung Hom, and found Freeman and the In dians (who ought to have been on duty) in their beds. For this gross neglect of duty be was fined $6. Three weeks afterwards he was fined $5 for being asleep on duty. Capt. Deans argued that as the number of offences were few when the number of years he had served were cou- sidered, his character on his discharge certia ficate should be marked "very good." "Hig Excellency, however, who reviews the whole case, in a nine-para minnte, remarking that the offence of May 26 is so grate that it is impossible for him to overlook it,

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SUPREME COURT.

IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.

J. Smale)

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TRAFFICKING IN SMALL BOYS. Soo Aau and Chan A I were charged with, April 8th, detaining by force or frand a child under the age of fourteen, depriving the mother Lau Afuk of the lawful custody or possession thereof, and on second count with detaialng said obild with intent to sell bin

the man in whose house I was.

all lies."

(Courier)

At the meeting held on 14th at the U. 8. Consulate by the gentlemen who served in the armies of the United States during the

sentation.

According to private advises, the redent vipits of d. M. S. Modeste and Kestrel to Sandakan Bay have had a tranquilising among the Native Chiefs, and will moat likely put an end to the intrigues to have the Spanish flag hoisted over the territory oaded by the Sultan of Sulu to Baron Overbeck.

orders that a lower mark of conduct be sub-ther system being to lay. bricks log The Attorney General quoted the judg. of the boy's, and the druggist who had at hand, as having been built for towing small suite.

ment in the case of Regina . Rebecca Goldsmith, 7 George 1V. chap. 64, sed. 1, to show that an indictment was good if laid In the words of the statuto,

The Chief Justice said it was good after

this,

Tan Ah Boo and Seng Wan, both Too Chews and headmen of the Ghee Hin Secret Society, have been sentenced to deportation in connection with the recent lots at Campong Glam, in which one man was kilted. Were it not for, the watchful. ness of the polles, it is probable the riots would have assumed larger dimension.

Phon-Bhanwaro Surlywongso Phys to England by the P. & D. mai steamer Bhashakarawongoo, who will be a passenger to-morrow, is Private Secretary to B. M. the King of Blam, Member of the Erivy ouncil, Grand Chamberlain, and Lieuten- His Excellency, who is the brother of His ant Colonel of the Royal Body Guards. Highness the ex-Regent and of the Foreign Minister, belongs to the oldest and most respected noble house in Siam, mext to royalty, and whose members have always By the Court I never before saw the

of their veins. distinguished themselves by the liberality man who ploked me up at Canton.

Our present visitor is Examination continued :—I wanted to go The United States and English navies particularly a friend to foreigners, and the home to my mother. but I could not get have at various times rendered each other kindness of his brothers, the ex-Regent A Ng the woman, at the prisoner's valuable services, and any acts have been and Foreign Minister, to all Europeana is away. house and in their hearing and presence, recorded showing the friendly feelings and well known. His Excellency is an accom said to them "Don't let him go out "good-will existing between them. One of plished English scholar, and was, a fow months ago, appointed by the King, Chief The jury omprised:-Messrs S, V, dos They said: "Certainly, we will not let him the latest instances, as occurring near

Ambassador to England on the proposed Remedios, W. E. Percival, L. F. A. Coll go, go out; he will never come back, First Shanghai, will not really be forgotten. friendly mission to present the highest 5. Hancock, Alex. M'Conachie, Geo, W. prisoner said this; the second was present days ago, it romed very doubtful whether Siamese order to Her Majesty the Queen,

and-beard it. I was afraid to go out. I ago, seemed utt, and J. S. Moses. examined, and watched over three hundred The Chief Justice called the Attorney attempted to go out, and first prisoner she could be got off without extreme but we may assume, though we have no difficulty and indeed had it not been for atharity for doing so, that his present bricklayers at work, and there was not one General's attention to the words of the indiot-aid: "Don't you go uut ”--

visit to England is a far less pleasant one, man who understood bond work ; neither ment "forge or fraud," and asked whether Both the prisoners being asked whether the assistance rendered by the U. B. 8.8. old English, Flemish, nor Composite work, he could show any precedent for such a they had any questions to ask said It is Palos-and-Monocacy, H. M.'s-vessel would and is not unconnected with the recent probably still have been in an inconvenient, action of the British Coxmud-General In tone masons they may be, but they are charge. By the rules of pleading it was not bricklayers, as they lack the science, laid down that every information should his father-in-law at Canton, and a relative nate circumstance that the Palos was nearby Chamun Sarabhaiy, K.Ü.§., A.D.Ü. and Lam A Ting, tallor, in partnership with if not dangerous position. It was a fortu Bang ok. His Excellency is accompanied be precise. stituted for the phrase "very good," and that ways on both edges of the walls, and to fili Freeman be paid the lower bonue of $120, up the interstices with pieces of brick,

bought the boy were next examined. The ironclads, she was specially adapted for the instead of $200. The Governor remarks rubbish, sud exec able mortar. Then again

latter produced the dead of sale; relative to work she lately performed. Gratitude is that he cannot approve of the practice as to the Chinese Gas no water, e, they never

the transfer for $173. In connection with due for the services thus rendered, and the recording character rolls very good" even flood their brick work, or soak the bricks,

British Admiral has, we understand, most although the offences are few, and the

as Europeans do; consequently when the

The Chief Justice called attention to the cordially thanked Captain Sumner for the fines less than $10. The Governor has long mortar comes in contact with the dry bricks, verdict, but not during the trial if ejea second breach, within a few days, of the timely help. been of opinion that upon the thorough the brick absorbs the moisture from the tion was taken to it. He would only be rules of this Court with regard to provid performance of the night duties of the

mortar in no time, and the mortar then satisfied that this indictment was good, if ing proper translations of the Chinese Police Force we have mainly to depend for

documents to be put in evidence. Every becomes a friable mass, the consequence the Attorney General could show him a the prevention of erims in this Colony. He sees no reason for doubting the accuracy of being that the building is not bound to precedent. The laws of pleading applied document, no matter whether there was the view taken by the recent Police Com-gether or really substantial, and is very entirely bere except in so far as they were any translation from the Police Court or mittee that this Colony has been insuffi- little better than one brick laid upon altered by the Ordinance: and the Ordin-po, should be accompanied by a proper ance nowhere said that the pleadings should translation by a sworn interpretor of this ciently polioed at night time, and that

Court. Then, again, look at the wretched stuff be in this alternative form. The words in

In the compradore's case the neg. this has had probably more to do with the Folept mortar used in this Colony. Who the statute "force or fraud" simply meant leo; very seriously hindered and interfered increase in some class of offences than any ever heard of using unoaloined clay for that if any parson was found guilty of one with the course of Justice. He refused to Were he, he says, to give oorker" (which is burnt brisk, or bal or other in detaining a child, he would receive the present document (a verified Freeman the suggested bonus of $250, he last ground in a mill and forms a substance be guilty of an offence under this section; translation of which was afterwards put in), would not be encouraging that thorough almost imperishable)? Therefore one way but he must be abarged separately with and bored he would not meet with any performance of the night duties of the easily perceive how these Ohinese tenements these offences. Force that he considera to be of such may fall down, and kill even passers in the The Attorney General said he would vital importance, His Excellency adde streets, from the flimsy, and inflammable strike out the words "or fraud and stand The decision may appear to press hardly character of the materials of which they are on the words," detain by foros." apon P.C. Freeman, who, knowing the composed. If wing walls were insisted on

The Chief Justice asked whether he cared practice that had existed here for some years by the Authorities much less danger would to insert another cunt. past, has not unnaturally calculated accrue. I therefore throw this out as a The Attorney General was afraid there receiving a discharge cartificate marked "very good" though on two occasions dure suggestion, with a hope that in the future would then be the objection that it had ing my brief administration of the Colony people may not be jeopardized by falling

other designs will be insisted on, so that not been properly served.

The Chief Justice reminded him that he has been fined for neglect of night duties, yet I am sure every officer and men in the perishable material, and bad work the Court had the right to amend the

indictment. Poline Forge will understand that this devi- sion points, on the other hand, to the fact that the Hand of the Executive will not be

·Indifferent to the faithful discharge of the night duties of the Police and that the award of whatever bonuses or promotions in the Police may be at my disposal, will de pend, in po small degree, on the way in which each individual in the Force does his Work in protecting the Oolony, at night.

other cause.

another.

manship.

ARTISAN,

Police Intelligence. (Before C, F. Creagh Big.) Tuesday, 20th May,

BREACH OF OTIUM. ORDINANCE,

Fung a-in, a alversmith, was flued $100, in default two months' hard labour, for being round in possession of about fifty taela of prepared opium and a pan which looked as if it had been recently used for preparing opitim

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The Attorney General elected to go on, with the simple deletion of the words fraud."

Both prisoners pleaded "not guilty," The Attorney General in opening the case, said the boy out of whose sale this case Kross was apprenticed to a man st2 Canton as a tailor) one day in March lase he met a man on the street who induced him to come to Hongkong, telling him it was a very fine place, and that he would find everything he wanted there, and would be much better off there than he could be where he was. The boy was brought to Hongkong by this men, and was taken to the hoase of a woman named a Ng, where he stayed that night. Next, he was taken to the house of these women, or of the first prisoner, at Fow ma-ti, the little place they all knew at the other side of the water, bat which was within the colony of Hongkong there the second prisoner appeared upon the scene the boy was handed over to them by the woman & Ng, and they all went to the house of a druggist there, and Chan Acheong sud sighteen other man, sold the boy for $17 which was there all described as coolies, were sharged with and then paid them; they asked #21 being found in a public gambling house at No. for the boy but abated the price 88 Gilman's-Bassar. The defendants were a deed of gift for $28 was granted

ZABOENY,

THE WUR-SHIN-SHÀN CASE. Justitia," writing to a Shanghai paper from Foochow on the 8th inst., BYN ¡---

The Wah-shih-shen difficulty, which Ureated such an excitement here and occasioned so many comments from the Chan Ashan, a coolie, aged 17 years, was numerous newspapers of the country, and charged with stealing quantity of tape, the especially from that remarkable journal that property of the Royal Engineer's Depart Bourishes in this portion of the globe, was ment, from the new Fortat Bhawan Road, tried before Judge French on the 80th of Defendant admitted the charge and was list mouth, and the sitting was ended to. | sent to 15 days' hard labour. day at 12 noon. The whole esse oostapled 9 days) one having been lost in a vain attempt by his lordship to induce the balli orents to dome to an amiorble settle ̈ment of the whole matter. .....

GAMBLING "HELLS,”

further breaches of the rule,

Being asked why be, knowing the law of Hongkong to be against the buying and selling of children, as he admitted he had I told the women, had still bought this child. Witness replied that it was because of their telling him that this deed of gift would keep them out of the power of the law, and because the boy had, as he was told, no father and no mother.

Inspector Cameron and his interpreter

{Mercury.)

A special meeting of the Lodge Cosmopoli- tan was held last night (14th) at the Masonic Hall, for the purpose of installing Bro. Joseph Moses Emanuel, the W. M. oleat of the newly erected Lodge of St. John's, No. 618 8.C., in Hongkong. Brother Emannel having produced the charter from G. L. of Scotland, oreating the above Lodge, and appointing him as its W.M., the interesting ceremony was proceeded with by Brother W. Pemberton, W.M. of the Lodge Cosmo- politan, assisted by Brother W. Birt, L.P.M., and by the Brothers Dewsbury and Jansen, .M.a of the Ancient Landmark Lodge, Mass. Con. There was a large number of Visiting brethren, members of Lodges works ing under various Constitutions,

Japan.

YOKOHAMA. (Herald.)

proved the disturbance at the boat and theWe stated yesterday that the coal mine apprehension of the women,

The Judge asking him why be did not apprehend the dru gist as well as, or instead of, the women,

Inspector Cameron said he wanted the man of a witness..

onse between Mezers. Jardine, Matheson sud Co. and Mr Goto Shojiro had been compromised in such manner that the defendant had consented to secept judg. meat in $1,100,000; on further enquiry we --·|·bove however, learnt that this statement His Lordship raid he had no right to was incorrect, and that the affair has been eleat who were to be witnesses and who compromised by the parties splitting the charged with the offence, These poor diference between them, so that the de- wretches were taken, while this man, one of fendant acknowledges himself indebted in some position in the place, was allowed to 880,000 yen, of which 200,000 yen are to be escape-s man who, knowing the law to be paid at once, and the balance, or 450,000 against his action, bought the boy, paid yen, in yearly instalments extending over a his money, and attempted to screen himself long series of years. The deed of in with this paper. The Inspector had noted debtedness, which has been handed to the Tory dawisely!

plaintifs is written in the same form as ordinarily used in Japanese bonds, and socording to Japanese law. There will the compromise has been ratided by the thus be no more hearings in the ease, and judge. The long pending action has now baon brought to an end.

The evidence of Chinese Constable 149 in this Court was diametrically opposed to his that he had been ordered by Inspector evidence in the Polica Court, it appeared Cameron to go with one of these women to the house where the other women, the prin dipal apparently in the whole transaction, was said to be This, he swore in the Police Court, he did; and now he swore he did not go.

The Chief Justice said he had probably | got another man to go for him, and then worn to what the other man told him

Mr Russell concurred.

meand by a party of water police under to -cover the transaction. They ra were the fasta.

We believe that we are correct in stats ing that General Grant, during the brief stay he will make in Yokohama, will be the guert of the American Consul-General, Ganeral Van Bureni

The German prince is expected in Takda On the first day of the sitting of the

about the 20th of next month, and effoers Court, the Court-room was filled to over

from the Departments of Foreign Affairs Lowing by a mixed crowd of Chiness and Inspector Matheson. The Inspector was presented to the druggies that the boy's

and of the Imperial Household will shortly The Chief Justice said this was söandal be despatched to Nagasaki, Kobe, and foreigners. Among the most prominent of provided with a warrant for entering houses mother was dead, and sold him to this either countries wers H. E. Gir Thomase No. 29, 81, 38, and 35 Gülman's Besar, but man to be bold as his son. Now, in cases evidence farles had to rely. The sate

ous on the part of a policeman, on whose | Duaka to receive him, je Wade, Fang Tostal, An official deservedly as soon as the police arrived there is stampeds where a person of tender years, such bould be reported.

The Meji Mars, on board which the ex-King of Locchou has etibarkod, has popular both among his own countrymen took place, and, out of a small elony of the this little boy was, was detained, any

The Attorney General and Inspector not arrived yet; the usual time for a vessel End foreigners on account of his uniform same class, niasteen votaries of the entising | detention whatever was to be considered affability and courteousness to all persons, but wicked game of "fan-tan" were arrested. detention by force į bis Lordship would so Cameron each said he would see the case from the harbour of News in Loochco to

reported.

Yokohama, is 14 days, and as nOW MORE and Sheng Total, both members of the The gamblers escaped by the roof, by the ad ise them. The druggist appeared to Committee of the Foreign Board of Trade, windows, and by the door, and in fact, meine - have acted throughout in bend fier; be The indictment was amended by the than 8 weeks have passed since the Meiji Ho the different Consuls hers, Ches, phorically speaking, the air was darkened appeared to under he was seting in good substitution of the date 18th March instead Maru left that port, some anxiety la fels Berner, Ray, Commliglenge of Gustemy | for » Key moments with gamblers, who faith and had a glaim upon the boy ; this of 10th April. Tär mitteke, which was : about her,

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