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"Sociable Club," and all who were not members, were called the unsociables, so in return they spitefully called the institution the "Cook and Hen Club," ladies and gentlemen being alike eligible for admission. Finally, from their entertainments being Always held on the evening of the last day in the week, it received its present name

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

(Before the Hon. the dating Pusime Judge, J. J. Francis, Big) Wednesday, June 11th.

THE CHINA MAIL.

A

Singapore. (Timos.)

the Suez Canal, calling at Gibraltar and Tanner's-bill, Deptford. It will sccommo- Malts), with new crews for the Lily, Moor- date 180 boys, 180 giria, and 238 Infants, hen, Mosquito, and Sheldrake, and stores for and has cost about £7,000. Amongst those the China station. The orders previously who addressed the meeting was a Japanese the 16th, and had not been heard of up to The S. 8. Perak, which left Penang on given for the Zyne to call at the Cape were gentleman, who remarked that in Japan the 24th May, and rospecting whose saluty countermanded, as the Orontes will prossed | there were 25,000 elementary schools, "at- thither. The following officers take passage tended by about 1,000,000 pupils.

great fears were entertained in Perang, ln the Tyne-Commanders Adolphus F. Dean Stanley has consented to the has, we learn from the Pinang Gazeite of the 28th May, turned up, having arrived in H.M. Lily: Lent, Commander Margus in memory of Sir James Simpson, the late Lieut. W. T. Thompson, H.M.S. Growler; University and the famous discoverer of about 100 miles from Pornher shaft, Bridger, H.M.9. Sheldrake; Navigating Professor of Midwifery in Edinburgh Sri Sarateak. It appears that after she bad sub-Lieut. Paul Hewett, H.M.B. Moorhen; chloroform. Mr James Martin, boatswain, B.M.S.

night of the 16th, she smashed Achilles; Mr F. O. Eddy Carpenter, H. M.

Sumatra and had to make the best of her way under She reached Sirdang on the Sumatra Const, but was compelled by rough weather to weigh anchor again, and even- tually she found refuge in Laroot.

sengers. I made no special agreement for my tiffin.

His Lordship said he was taking the evidence. He did not wish to shut out any evidence, but that proving a custom was not proving a contract. Mr Deanys was about to call Mr Ho Amei, but Mr Brereton CHEONG WAN. MARTIN, $10.-This was admitted he had been allowed a seat at the of "The Saturday Club." Some energetioan action for damages arising out of the table, and Mr Dennys therefore did not St. Clair, H.M.S. Fly, and Stanhope Grona, erection of a statue in Westminster Abbay Penang on that morning in tow of the S. S. Indies were put on the Committee, and they plaintiff's having been refused a seat at the examine him. are pledged to get up some good entertain-cabin table of the river steamer fchang. Lordship to noo-suit the plaintiff. He had Mr Brereton said he should ask His ments in the way of Tableaux Vivants, The plaintiff, a native, was formerly olerk really made out no case at all. The boats Theatricals, or a dance every Saturday to Messrs Stephens and Holmes, solicitors, were little more than ferry boats, and were night. At Arat, any one almost could join and the defendant is master of the steamer met bound to supply food at all. The Cap- the Club; but soon it became such a success, Ichang. that members had to be elected by ballot,

tain kept a private table. and then came the "tug of war? How-

His Lordship said that he should like to ever, on the whole they have not had many appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Brarston he thought it would alter the bearing of damages as to try the right. ir Dennys hear the witnesses for the defonce, not that skirmishes, considering how many of the for the defence. "A large number of people the case, but it would make things much Lander, H.M.S. Sholdrake; Engineer Geo. fent, or about 30 feet below low water the Burmah Steamship Co.'s steamer fair sex are on the Committee. They have both European and Chinese were present in Biso started German, Italian, and drawing Court to hear the case. classes, and there was a talk of having a

cooking class as well, but when copies of "Wyvern's", cookery book wore roueived up here there was no need of such a class, as he has so thoroughly exhausted the subject in his able book. Madras may well be proud of its culinary hero, and I feel quite proud of knowing some one who knews that talent

́ed man7"

Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates Sitting) Wednesday, Jane 11.

The case was not so much a question of

clearer.

under the Channel, which was resumed a The boring at Sangatte for the tunnel S. Egeria; Surgeons John Dudley, M.B., few weeks ago, has now reached strata H, M.S. Mosquito; Dr H. J. Madders, which yield large supplies of water. At the W. E. E. Read, H.M.S. Lapwing: Edwd. It has now been driven to a depth of 128 H.M.9, Sheldrako; Assistant Paymaster end of last year the well was 115 feet deep,

B. Cooke (acting), H.M.S. Iron Duke. mark, but the water accumulates at the The 28th Regiment, on arrival home rate of about 300 gallona per minute, and from Singapore, will be stationed in the more powerful pumps are required before Cork district, relieving the 87th Fusiliers, the work can proceed.. ordered to Dubilo.

Captain Martin was sworn and stated :---- Mr Dennys, in his opening remarks, said it was a claim not against the owners, but I am master of the Ichang. I remember against the master of the Ichang. The case the plaintiff being on board. He asked me was shortly this: the plaintiff is a well-if his wife could go into the ladies cabin. I said that no Chinese were allowed in the known Chinese gentleman bere. He was lately employed as a clerk by a firm of foreign cabin, but afterwards I asked the solicitors. The setion was brought not to toward if there were any foreign ladies on recover damages but to try a right. The that his wife could go into the ladies' cabin.

board, and he said no, I then told him | 4th June, plaintiff on the 17th ultimo took passage I also told him that he could not go into the in the Tohang for Canton. He had presaleon; and that, if he wanted tiffin, he viously frequently-travelled by the other could have it in the Parsee room. This was Company's steamers, and had been scons- tomed to have his meals at the first before we left the wharf. sabin table, Believing that he should

By Mr Dennys: There were two gentle- be able to get his meals on board the men on board, I cannot say if they were Ichang as he had been accustomed to do in Japanese, I did not ask them. They were not Chinese; they had not tails. I am A case was to have come before Mr the other boss, he took no food in the quite sure I told plaintiff he could not go iu- Plunket to-day, in which Fang Ayen, a morning before starting. When he went on boatman on board ft. M.B. Victor Emanuel, board, he at once told the steward that be to the saloon, I told bird he could not tiffin in the saloon, but that he could have tifin is charged with neglecting bis, wife and should require tiffin, and judging from family. The case was opened on the 7th what the steward said, he understood the Parsee room. I have had, I think, three Chinese gentlemen at the cabin table instant, when the following old old story that so far as he (the steward) was in four years. One same with a European; of desertion was elicited. The man married concerned, there would be no objection. some four or five years ago, and he and his He did not think the Captain would object, the others I knew, I did not ask them to wife lived comfortably together until last as he had never been refused in the other tiffin. I invite no one to tiflu. August, when the faithless husband was boats. When the tiffin-bell rang, the Cap- struck with a fresh face and deserted his fain, two Japanese gentlemen and some Eu- lawful partner and bis four children, lesy ropeans sat down at the table. The plaintiff ing them to shift for themselves, whilst he was prepared to do the same, when the Capt; turned round and said "Chinese not allowed.” The poor deserted wife eked out a liveli-It would have been perfectly useless for

THE MARRIAGE STATE IN CHINA,

banked in the smiles of another woman,

CUTTING TRERE,

Captain, no had no desire to create any

Mr Brereton said he thought that, when the table was spread, it was a suficient in- vitation to a hungry man.

nothing to do with the tifin. If there is By His Lordship:-The Company has any profit, 1 get it.

His Excellency Chen Lau Pig and suite, after visitlog some of our leading resorts, including the Crystal Palace, proceeded to Paris, en route to Madrid, on the lat inst, No official recognition was asked of or given by the Foreign Office during their stay.

The notice lately given by the Earl of Carnarvon, regarding the Cheloo Conven- tion, will be discussed this evening in the House of Lords. It is expected that the Chinese Minister will be present,

the war.

In the current number of the Kensington Magazine, a new and successful venture, we notice a paper on Rules and Regula. tions in a Theatre," from the pen of J.

We learn that another coasting stosmar, Ananda, which left this last week for Penang, has also met with an accident, when nearing the south end of Penang on Saturday last, something went wrong with the boiler, and she bad to be towed into Penang.

The not over-exciting routine of life in

The air-

The blockade of Peruvian ports by the The special meeting of the shareholders Chiliau fleet having caused some uneasiness in the Uriental Bank Corporation, to elect on behalf of British interests, it is satisfac- four new directors, has been called for the tory to learn that the commander-in-chief Singapore will shortly be enlivened by the If Mr O, J. Irving succeeds Mr Hugli in the armour plated ship Triumph, toge is a gentleman not unknown in planting on the Facifio station, with his flag flying trial of a somewhat stirring action for libel; so rumour says. The plaintiff in the case- Low in Perak, the vacancies in Malacoa ther with smaller unarmoured ships under circles here and elsewhere, and the de- and Penang must be filled up from some of his command, has proceeded to cruise on the senior officials of the Straits, who, in the Peruvian coast. It is not improbable fondant is a gentleman not unconnected all probability, will be called Government that a portion of the China squadron will be with official life in Johore. The details Agents. A reorganisation of all the depart-ordered to the Pacific station for temporary will, it is said, be rather amusing and some- ments is most desirable, and it is to be service, consequent upon the war between what interesting to planters and others hoped that this will be done.

Chili and Peru. The German ironclad disposed to enter into Oriental contracts, corvette Hansa, 8 guns, has received orders The dull monotony of political life bere to leave its station in the West Indies and has been relieved somewhat during the past proceed immediately to Valparaiso, to pro-week, by an incident which causes not so tect the interests and persons of such ach comment as unspeakable surprise. German subjects as may be threatened by The fact is the Supreme Court and the Executivo have come into contact iù a most. unpleasant manner with the result that an open breach is apprehended. cumstances simply are:-A Dutch subject. who, it is alleged, committed an offence against the laws of his own country in Batavia, absoonded and sought refuge in Singapore. His extradition was demanded and the case argued before Mr Justice Ford, who, on the 18th May, delivered a oarefully thought out and lengthy judg ment interpreting the terms of the Ex- tradition Treaties between the Government rament, and deciding that the prisoner Authorities, but at the same time, on the should be handed over to the Datah. application of his connael leave was given. to move for a rule to appeal before the Appeal Court, which will sit on the 23rd instant. Further, the ball upon which the prisoner was previously allowed to go at large, was increased at the request of the counsel for the Consul-General for the Netherlands from $2,000, at which it stood, to 94,000. A few days after the judgment

The Gazette notides that the Queen has Mozeby as United States Consul at Hong- approved the appointment of Mr John S.

kong.

Keith Angus,

Our Hamburg correspondent, under date of 29th April, writes:--

The disturbance on board, besides which a Cap- he liked in the Parsee room. The plaintiff who holds the post of Consul at that port, bave been the following :-Dirigo, Stapies, of Great Britain and the Netherlands Gov.

Law Sam Un, a coolie, was fined $6 for cutting a quantity of young trees at

Show-ki-wan,

tain had unlimited power on board a steamer

Parsee room. the Victor Emanuel. She asked to see the words used by the Captain were equivalent

right to refuse any one Commodore's Secretary, and walted there to his having used force. Plaintiff knew the cabin table. The question of admitting for three hours without being able to see very well it was useless to remonstrate, so Chinese to the cabin indiscriminately was a him, and in the meantime the child died. withdrew at once. He drew His Lordship's There was no inquest held on the body attention to page 311 of MeLaughlan, refer- very serious one. It was not long since the of the child, and defendant carried the ring to passenger ships. It was for His Spark tragedy, and Chinese pirates could go on board of a vessel well dressed. Aby child to its grave by order of the Com- Lordship, as a jury, to consider what were modore. The poor woman said she firmly reasonable provisions both us to quantity and well-known gentleman would of course believed that the child died from want of quality. He Mr (Dennys) was prepared to be admitted to the cabin table, but it proper nourishment. Mr Plunket had shew that Chinese passengers had been allow was entirely a question for the Captain, forgotten that the case was sat down for ed a seat at the cabin table. He referred HigHe (Mr Brereton) would ask that the oase hearing to-day, so it had to be further Lordship to a well-known case in Abbot be dismissed, with costs.

Mr Denays replied. He remarked that remanded till to morrow at 10 am, (Captain Pendleton), the only difference-in-

that case was that there was a complete great deal had been said about pirates, but contract. The passenger was not allowed a pirates ware allowed to travel first class, seat at the cuddy table, as he was said to have they also had a right to tiffia.

His Lordship said it appeared to him that misbehaved himself. The case was decided in plaintiff's favor, as there was a contrast. the only question was whether a first class In reply to His Lordship, Mr Dennys said passenger had any right to timin. If he he did not rely on any contrast; he did not had a right, then he had a right to have it sue the Company but the Captain; he sued in the cabin.

The contract was for a saloon in fort. passage from Hongkong to Canton, and he (Mr Deunys), put it that plaintiff had a perfect right to be treated in all respects, as all other first-class passengers."

His Lordship asked on what grounds Mr Denays based his allegation that there was any obligation to provide tiffin.

Mr Dennye held that it was a question of reasonable provisions. It was in fact an implied contract, it was done on all other steamers and on that particular steamer, the Ichang, to others.

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"ÁLLEGED LARCENY or $470, The remanded case in which one Cheung Aling, a domestic servant, was charged with stealing $470, the moneys of his employer (Dr Eastlacke), came on again to-day, when Mre Eastlake was examined. She said she remembered her husband going upstairs to lock up some money after tiffin. After he came down she heard some one walking in her room overhead. She rang the bell, and Dr Eastlaoke ordered the butler to

Mr Denays said he thought a first class Passenger had a right. The Captain had admitted as much; he had used the word right.

Mr Forrest, who has been Acting Consul at Tientsis, has obtained leave, and will probably be succeded by Mr. Alabaster, Mr Sinclair, Consul at Foochow, is expect to hear of the manner in which Sir Thomas ed home this year. We may shortly expect Wade has disposed of the various open appointments which have been standing prer for some time.

A meeting of the creditors of T. F. Ball. ance was held on the 28th April, to consider an application made by Mr Ballance for his discharge. The application was opposed by several creditors, on the ground that proper accounts had not been furnished, showing how the large deficiency had

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The Tea market has benefited by the ärmer action of holders, and prices from His Lordship said that if he had any the lowest point average 10 per cent. ad- doubt about this case, he should reserve vance on Congou. The opening of the judgment, but the fact was he had no Canton market at about 20 per cent. decline doubt. The Company did not undertake on last year's prices is viewed with satisfac.

During the first week of the fortnight the trade on the waterside was rather alack, bat of late it has been pretty lively, and the shipping lists for the last few days have been extensive. The arrivals from the Far East from Hongkong; Efficiente, ss., Shaw, from and Faya, Bansu, from Tonga Tabu. The Rangoon; Esmeralda, Brook, from Japan; departures registered are the Triton, Call sen, for Hong Kong, and Bonito, Weson berg, for Chefoo. At Bremen the Hakon Adelsteen, ss., Berg, has arrived from Singapore; and the Madelaine, a., Barit, from Rangoon. On the berth here there are at pasent about sixty vessels for foreign ports, amongst them the Lydia, s.s. (Ger. man Steamship Company) for the usual route to Penang, Singapore, dro.; Gorm.

was delivered the man was arrested by order of the Administrator and immediately

and granted on his behalf. The returns of the Inspector General of Police and the Superintendent of Prisons to the writs served upon them under this were that the prisoner was not in their custody, and it appears he had been handed over to the. Dutch representative here by order of H. E. the Administrator and sent to Rhio, Mr Justice Ford commented severely upon the conduct of the Government in interfer- and an application has been made that ing without having consulted the Court,

the Inspector General of Police and the Superintendent of Prisons shall be com mitted for contempt of Court." This will deduction which can be drawn from the be beard on Thursday next. The only whole affair is that the Government do not. appear to have shown becoming respect for the dignity of justice, and beforo a native community any attempt to bring a court of law and its dignitaries into disparagement or contempt is rather to be deprecated.

It is generally believed that Mr Hugh Low, the present Resident of Perak, will retire from that position, on a pension, next year, and will probably be succeeded by Mr W. E. Maxwell. Mr Low has lately had conferred upon him the Companionship of the Order of St. Michael and St. George,

a distinction which he has well merited. He has ever: shown an anxious desire to improve Parak and is over assiduous in his labours.

The Purser gave corroborative evidence. hood by pulling a boat ; she earned on the He create He said he had told the plaintiff he could not average $2 per month, with which she had

tifin in the cabin, but he could have what to support herself and children. husband was earning $16.50 per month on board the Vistor Emanuel, sponding all his for the time being. On his return to Hong- had travelled several times by the Ichang. spare cash on his new fancy, and con- kong plaintiff communicated with the agents to show that there was any law which Mr Brereton said that plaintiff had failed tributed nothing to the support of his family, here (Messrs Butterfold and Swire) on what One of the children became seriously if, he considered the Captain's misconduct. required the Captain to supply tiffa. No and in a fit of desperation the poor motter The agents replied that they had nothing notices were put up on board the ship, so went on board the Victor Emanuel and to do with the matter, as the Captain had that as regards question of contract there was no case whatever. The nearest onze asked her worthless husband to help her full power to deal with such matters as with a little money to get a doctor. He he thought fit. The learned counsel went was that of an hotel, and even in that pretended not to know her. One of the on to say that plaintiff was kept without case an innkeeper was not bound to supply European officers on board heard of the food the whole voyage. He contended that food in any particular room, and again in case, and recommended her to take out as a first-class passenger plaintif had a the case of an innkeeper it was necessary HUMOR.. The officer took her to the perfect right to a seat at the cabin table, that a tender of the cost of the refreshments Pollos Court, when she was sent to the and that his right had been infringed when be made. The Captain had not refused the Registrar General's office, and then on board he was refused a seat at the table. The plaintiff tiffin; he could have had it in the arisen, and what bad become of the large Danish s..., Moella commander, for our after a writ of habeas corpus was applied for --

The Captain had a perfect commissions earned during the past season, Kong, vis Singapore; Adolph Horn, for

ine die, a discharge in the meantime being Mantia. a seat at The meeting was ultimately adjourned Singapore; Henriette Behn, Piening, for reused. We understand the debts are Garibaldi has issued a manifesto, in which about £16, 00, and the assets two Insurance he rejoices at the spread of Democratic in shares. The furniture at Hankow and in finance, and assures the country, that the England, with a life insurance policy, ara League of the Democracy hasdecided to work all claimed to be in settlement, but the by pacific means. Consequently, whoever creditors gave instractions to take counsel's governs Italy must take note that if its work be impeded he will be held to account opinion on this subjet.

It is understood that, as a result of a by history and by the nation should the the adhesion of the London creditors of the out the country to other means than those recent application, all attempts to obtain League, to uphold its rights, resort through City of Glasgow Bank to a compromise in now adopted." the shape of payment of 188. in the pound The text of the ordinance Iued by Sir have now bean abandoned, and shat a Garnet Wolseley, providing for the execu further dividend of 8. 8d. is likely to be tion of works of public utility in the island paid about the end of July. Towards the of Cyprus by the labour of the inhabitants, close of the year a fresh payment of has been published. It is dated Dec. 16, ls. 8d. is looked for, making 16s:; but 1878. All able-bodied men between the subsequently there may be a considerable ages of sixteen and sixty, except Govern- dalay in the instalments to avoid a sacrifice ment officials and priests, are liable to labour for fifteen or thirty days in the year, of securities.

at the rate of not less than le. a day. Sub stitutes may be provided, or a payment in lieu thereof of 2a. per day be made. Every person wilfully absenting himself when summoned will be able to a fine of 58. a day. If the fine bo not paid, a rate may in any way to provide meals. The Caption, but, what is of greater importance is, be levied upon every house in the village. taip provided the meals, with the Com-the quality should be better. The losses Any person quitting his work without per pany's consent, and he was not bound on new-make Congou during the current mission is liable to a fine of £1, or to ba

season have been more disastrous than from imprisoned with hard labour for a month, to provide them.

the other ports (the yield is but 10,000,000 A terrible hurricane swept over Szegedin lbs.), chiefly because of the Inforior quality, on the 30th ult., destroying the works for Scented teas also have quite lost their restoring the railways carried away by the distinctive character. What is required recent inundation, and for filling up the from Chins in the coming season is careful-breaches in the dams. The storm subsided His Lordship said that his decision restedly prepared leaf at reasonable prices, equal in the evening. solely on the fact that there had been no to compete with Indian tea, The export

The report that the Bishop of Oporto is The plaintiff, who was then called, said: obligation shewa to provide tiffin.

demand continues, and shipments for the to be created Cardinal at the approaching I now um

When the judgment was delivered some week reach 1,200,000 lbs. My name is Chung Wan.

The first four Consistory is confirmed. He has been employed by the Chinese Steam Navigation one was so delighted that he forgot for the months of 1879 it is $0 per cent. over the named at the special request of the King.

The court-martial for the trial of Lieut. Company. I went to Canton in the steamer moment that he was in Court, and applaud- corresponding perfod of last year.

markets in the eastern ports of the Russian Coyte, of the Goshawk, en charges of forg- chang on the 17th instant. I took no fooded by rapping the floor with his stick,"

The Court then rose,

Empire are very bars, several losses Ing letters and telegrams, was resumed on before starting, and made arrangements

(chfefly brick tos) having occurred in transit board the Admiralty flagship at Devon- for tifin on board the steamer. I have

during this season.

port yesterday Documents ordering the travelled in the other Company's bouts,

GOVERNESS (desirous of explaining the The total quantity of tes delivered from Goshawk and the Bellaisis to prossed to men, and always had my meals at the orbin

the bonded warehouses in London for the and purporting to come from the Admiralty word "enough")"Now, suppose, Freddy, wook ended 26th uile, was 2,617,611 15., of were produced, as well as & memorandum that you give pussy all the milk she can which 1,101,662 lb, was exported, 1,053,804 sent to the Admiralty stating that a pri- lap, all the meat she can eat, and all the Dr Eastlacke turned round to the defend-was to have tiffin. At noon there were Beynler, from Marseilles, with the London was sent castrise, 124,493 lb. was sent Admiral Hillyar introduced a fotitions to bave i Freddy (with surprising slacrity) ib. was for home consumption, 334,995 lb. vateer had been seen off the Fastests. west-usku she cares for-what will she ant and said "That is the boy who took it," two European gentlemen, two Japanese, and Witness told him not to say that, but to myself in the cabin, when the tiffin bell mail of the 2nd May, arrived this morning. coastwise for immediate exportation, and legram ordering the Goshawke to proceed" Kittens 1" search his pockets, as perhaps he did not rang. I went to take my seat at the table, Nearly all the telegrams by this opportunity 8,187 lb. was for ship's stores. The duty to Gibraltar, and a message stating that the

received was £26,328

war ships at Queenstown were to be blown put it into the box. it was then proposed when the Captain said Chinese are not have already been published.

The market for bar silver has been quiet, up by torpedoes. All the witnesses agreed that a policeman should be sent for. It allowed." He said nothing else, and gave

A small businers has been done at 50d, to that the writing on these documents was was the first time money had ever been put no other reason for refusing me a seat at

502d. per ounce, at which the market closes identical with the acknowledged writing of into the jewel-box; the money had been the table. I am quite certain that he dia gathering for two days, as Dr Eastlacke not say I could get my tiffin in the Parses

arm, due rather to the almost complete the prisoner, and those who were soquaint wanted to make a payment to Dr Adams room. I paid the same amount of passage Lordon, May 17.--In the Lords last night absences of supplies than to the prevalence ed with his handwriting affirmed that they before he started for England.

money as the other first-class passengers. a long discussion took place on the Berlin of an active demand. Mexican dollars had been written by him. Mr Chabot, the In reply to Mr Dennys, witness said it was quite willing to pay for the tifetresty, Lord Beaconsfield said that Ya have changed hands for Chinaat 494. per expert, said he had compared the docu was the defendant's special business to look in I know what the charge ls, one koob Khan was self invited, honored once. The P. and O. Company's steamer ments which it was al aged the prisoner hed search herself all over the house for the my passage money for some drink. I saw the Berlin treaty gives Turkey a fresh lease next outward mail. She has on board some to the conclusion that they were in the She made a thorough dollar-and-a-half. I paid 40 cents besides guest seeking Peace, Lord Salisbury asid Hindostan was despatobed from Southamp forged with entries in the log, and the ton, yesterday with the heavy portion of prisoner's application for leave, and he bad money, as she kept hoping Dr Eastlake no notice posted up in the steamer with of existence and delays a catastrophe which specie to the value of $267,380, Including same handwriting. The prosecution was had made a mistaks, and not put the money reference to meals or tifins. I would not will be terrible for the whole world. in the box. It was the rule for the sex have travelled by that steamer if I had London, May 20.-In the Commons last 39,980 ia Mexican dollars for Shanghai, concluded, and the Court at its rising was night the Under Secretary for War and 11,800 in the same coin for Penang, adjourned until the 5th inst, to allow the Tants to use the back stairs. In going known I could not get a tiffin. down these stairs a person would pass

By Mr Brereton-I never travelled by nonuded that a military Committee of En 18th, Shanghal 15th; Hongkong 22nd,

Latest mail advices Fooohow Farch defence to be prepared. within three or four feet of where the the lehong before. I can swear that the quiry will be appointed for the purpose of Yokohama 27th. The Freuen mail, with started for an Aretis summer exploring Captain A. H. Markham, R.N., has just Captain did not tell me that the first-class investigating the army organisation. oheques were found,

The defendant was then committed for Chinese cabin was the Parsee ozbin. When News has been received that on 18th the advicen dated as above, from China and cruise in the Fs bjom groht. He Intents trial, but admitted to ball as before in I paid my passage money I was sitting in April, Tekke Turcomsas attacked and Marsailles, on the 29th all its due date. Ice between Spitzbergen and Novaya Zem- the straits Settlements, was delivered, tia to examine the physical condition of the $800,

chair on deck. The Purser spoke to me defeated Russian troops at Burnak situated The Japan advloes, sic San Francisco, lya, and, if possible to reach or sight about the tiffin; he said I had better speak | 40 versts from Krasnovosk. General to the Captain, as he did not believe the Lemakin is awaiting reinforcements before reached London on the 29th ult. The P. Frana Josef Land, chiefly with, we belleve, Captain would allow Chinese in the cabin, making an advance in the interior.

and O. steamer Ceylon, with the next fu.] the object of considering what prospects of I do not recollent the purser saying that I Allahabad Kulira, May 20,In addition ward mall, arrived a Brindial on the lat autors would attend an Arcto expedition could get my tiffa in the Partes cabin to the bare faat reported by the Press Coinsiast. (yesterday), and the mail is expected in this direction. did not speak to the Captain; he was busy, missioner, I believe the arrangement agreed in London to-morrow evening,

Mr Brereton then rose and said that Mr Dennys bad not told all. As he (Mr Brereton) was instructed, the Captain had told the gentleman that he could have tifin if he wanted it in the place provided for the Par- sces.

go up stairs and fotch down a purse. He did so, and was not gone longer than any person would take to run up-stairs and down again. She (witness) then went up- slairs and lay down on the oed, placing the purse under the pillow, and at 4 p.m. She rang the bell, ordered tes and went down staire, placing the purse in her pocket. Dre Eastlacke and Van der Horokreturned whilst she was having tes, and Dr Eastlacke gave her a cheque for $10 to put away. She went upstairs at once, and taking the key out of the puree opened the jewel box. Witness we of opinion that defendant was present at the time. On opening the bux she noticed that the envelope containing the aheques was missing, and she then called out to her husband, "Where did you pat the envelope?" meaning the one containing the money and cheque he had put in the table 1-ordered the steward to preparo box at tiffin time. it was then found to be me tin, I supposed from what passed missing. he box was carefully searched. between myself and the steward that I

after her room.

"BRELOR OF OPIUM ORDINANCE.

În Ata, a barbery was fined $5 for being found in possession of come prepared opium. The opium was prepared from dross, but the Court bad ruled in a pre- vions case that this was prepared oplum within the meaning of the Ast.

Pazrrazzo creditors : ✅ These who don'. tak payment.

Tazas is a pocket Telephone stretched soross from the house of a young wat in this town to the window of his sweetheart just opposite. They are to be married soon, and it is a touching sight to walch the little Spearons youth on the ring and prok at Sembly 1 31 Plider Bongaisrine

Plaintiff was entitled to all the rights of a first-class passenger, but there was no obligation to provide first-class passengers with tiffin. Judgment must be for the de- fendant, with costs.

NEWS BY THE FRENCH --MAIL-

The M. M. Co'a steamer Ava, Captain

TELEGRAMS. (Indian Exchanges )

The

I can swear I did not speak to the Captain. 2 on with Yakoob Khan provides for the Dr J. Hullons, the Foreign Secretary of establishment of British Resident at the London Masonary Society, la about to Cabal and the complete control of the undertake journey of considerable imper. foreign relations of Afghanistan by the tance in Eastern Airies. He proceeds, in British Government ; who for a territorial the first instance, so Zanzibar, hence he position giving a firm hold on the country will go to Ujiji on Lake Tanganyika, where the Khyber up to Alli Kheyî · Kandaharia party despatched by his society have will not be retained. Daka will be kept for a time.

paid the 40 cents for bottle of poster for my friend, and some coffes I did not get this for myself. I would not be satisfied with coffes; I was very hungry I can eat planty

By His Lordship-There were no obtices posted up that I saw referring to tiffin. I recollect the steward saying, Yon Chinese had better take durry and rice."

Mr Ng Choy, who was then called, said i I have travelled by the H. C. and M. §.

(London and Ching Express, May 23 9. Co.'s boats, and have had meals on board at the saloon table. I have travelled by the The Tyne, & Ison troop and store ship, Zabong and have had my mosle at the cabin Commander J. 8. Stokes, les Plymouth sable the puso sa the other Arabians pun, en baie 14th git, for Bougkong diten (via

Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to appoint the Hon'ble Major J. F. A. Settlements, and Hugh Low, Esquire, McNair, H.A., Colonial Engineer, Straits Resident of Ferak, to be Companions of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.

His Excellency the Administrator has been plessed to recognize provisionally the Fice Consul for Japan at this Port. Hon'ble H.A. K. Whampoa, C., G., `BS

Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &c.:-

VESSELS TO ARRIVE,

ST HONGEONG, Name.

When left. Feb.

8, Valé o' Daon, 13, Vigilant,

23, Grossfasst Constantine, Hamburg

23, Monte Rosa, 23, G. C. Trufant, 24, Edward Barrow, Mar. Já, John A. Briggs, 27, Agnes Muir, 28, Adam M. Siapasti,

8, Leon, Apr.

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Hamburg

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21, Werta,

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London

Spithead

Liverpool

Hamburg

Penarth

London

London

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Mr. H. M. Stanley reached Zanzibar in the yacht Albion on the 18th of March, Tuslis, of the Belgian Mission, nocompany- ing Blu. They both started to explore the Eingania, ten days trip, but rather hour- dous in the midst of the rainy seasons.

Å HAIR-DRESSER wishes to dourish in this recently formed a settlement. On the world, and also in the world which is to road, however, he will have a tank to per- | samb.

10, Spica,

80, Benarty (1) 30, Anchison (6)

LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAYAN PORÉS,

At London-Steamers via Sues Canal Glenlyon. Glengyle.

form which will need much address on bla A Kentuckt paper boasts of a wodlety | und pirk, for we hear that the caravan whish editor who “has no peer ontalds of the was going up from the coast with supplies | Iunatis asylum.”

so the value of over $2,000 for the minion. A SUNDAY scanat boy on being asked aries at Tilli le detained by King Mitambo, what made the tower of Piss lean, replied

A new Board 60899, has been opened, að ] 17 Beespan of the femies in the land,

Celtic Monarch, Sunbeam

Bailing Feandia,

Douglas Castle,

A1 Liverpool

Bonassord.

Tatoor,

At Hamburg

Adolph.