1879-09-03 — Page 3

No. 5041.-SEPTEMBER 3, 1879.j

The Bombay Gazette publishes a special telegram from London stating that the German Government, in conjunction with America, proposes adopting a bi-metallic standard.

THE CHINA MAIL.

FATAL FALL FROM A WINDOW.

INQUEST.

An Inquest was held this afternoob, at the Government Civil Hospital, on the body

was no amount fixed as the sum I was to receive as commission. I told defendant that when he got the money, he would pay my debt, The first defendant then owed me $1,400.

Australian Newa

QUEENSLAND. Advices from New Guines received at Cooktown, August 4th, state that the visits of B.M.S. Wolverene and Beagle to Brooker effect upon the natives.

Parkos's resolutions affirmed by the Assem- bly on division by 23 votes to 13.

ment in 1866, That in making the extensoription for the Isthmus of Panama Canal of a man named Masako :-0, V. Creag witnessed the second promissory note (paper Island are said to have had a good moral general depression in Great Britain and

London, Aug. 19.-The amount of sub- being insufficient, the sums already sub- soribed have been returned.

armed, that the E. I.: Railway has had to construct a chord line for through traffio, and the Indian Government, but for famines, would long ago have run the lines through From Nagporo to Calcutta, a saving of 600 miles. Again, I memorialised the Govern sions of the Eastern Bengal into Assam the Government should bear in mind that at no very distant date India would become the General Garibaldi is very ill. highway to the far Bait. That memorial London, Ang. 20, Mr Gladstone, speak- ed to a survey being ordered, which ing at a Liberal demonstration yesterday at terminated in the Margary murder, and the Chester, which was the opening of the matter has, for the present, dropped; but at electoral campaign, vehemently denounced no very distant period say ten years--a the foreign polloy of the Government, which sojourner in the far East will be able to get he believed will be the Liberal watchword

The line at the forthcoming elections. bome in 25 days comfortably, from Assam to the China ses must be made, and at as very romote date. Some 700 miles are already open, and it only wants a ittle of the old lion heart, to bring our Indian Empire in direct communication with the China sea. The money and men are ready, all that is wanting is the will, or perhaps I might write excuse.

MAIL NEWS,

Six Charles Dilke, at Chelsea, minutely criticised the foreign policy of the Govern- ment, and said he believed the Government only maintained its position because it con- trived to spread a notion that it was mindful of the dignity of England.

Esq. as Coroner; Messrs. A. McClymont, W. Durman and E. P. Campos forming the jury.

Dr. Wharry stated that deceased war brought to the hospital on the let instant, suffering from concussion of the brain, from which he died yesterday morning. The conatission might have been the esalt

of a fall

The Assembly, August lat, rejected the bill which proposed to encourage the export of meat by a bonus raised by a tax on stock.

Parliament was prorogued on the 24th The ultimo, to the 20th of August, Governor reviewed the Session and with regard to finances sald :—** Considering the

throughout the world, which has, ad n consequence, extended to the Australian colonies, the ravenne has been sustained in a mauner, which is a gratifying evidence of the permanence of our resourosa,"

Government have determined to ease the

Cross-examined by Mr Dennys slao shewn witness). This is a correct copy of that note, which was for $13,600. The name of Wong On" is mentioned in the witness, Wong noto. I have received letters from the last Kwok Chun, (letter marked A 1 shewn to witness). I received The man-of-war schooner Beagle, arrived this from him, it is signed Lan Shan," at Thursday Jaland from New Guinea, on expected pressure in the labour market by In it he told me that he had been taken ill the Brd, reports that the mission steamer pushing forward some of the large pubile and could not come hers at that time. It Rilangowan, was attacked by the natives undertakings which have been in abeyance. also has in it the words:"Although the of Cloudy Bay, New Guinea. The Rove. Lord Augustus Loftus took place on the The official landing of liks Exa:llency Trau Ateol, the deceased's concubine, money I borrowed from you is overdue I Chalmers and Beswick and a party atated that he was formerly a firemen of shall come down soon and arrange about went ashore from the mission steamer morning of the 4th. The concourse spread the S. &. China, but had left that ship some the debt." Letter marked B also came from Eilengowan at Fort Dudfield, to recover along the quay and streets to the number time ago. On the lat inst., witness saw the same party, signed "Wong On" letter some bars of iron, which had been stolen of about 10,000 people. Ele Excellency deceased sitting on a window sill in the le sigued. "Lan Shan," and refers to from the mission steamer on the previous on arrival, was presented with an address house where she lived. This window was the two letters already mentioned and re-night. The natives attempted to surround of welcome from the Mayor and Alderman A Royal warrant has been issued for es-about fifty feet from the street below. peate an intention of coming down to settle them, and on commencing to retreat, the of the city. In reply, bis Excellency thanked tablishing a reserve of officers for Army Ser Hewas then taken to the hospital; the the debt. At the time the promissory note party were attasked with speare and stones, the Mayor and Corporation for their klad vice Corps.

never saw him alive after yesterday morn was witnessed I knew no money was to pass Captain Dadfield fired a number of shots, address and friendly greetings, which he Consola 974.

Ing.

between Wong On and Chup Shun Yoo. I killing one of the foremost assailants. The asid, he Interpreted as an expression of Aden, Aug. 20,--The Gwalior, with tho Further evidence of the accident was also know that the note for $13,600 would party escaped to the boat in the disorder loyalty and attachment to the Queen. His Tanoven the courtesy of Capt. Gulland of mails of 8th instant, sailed for Bombay at given, and nothing auspicious rospecting be taken by the second defendant as money which followed. When attacked Mr Excellency assured them that during his

12 noon to-day.

the man's death being brought forward, and was to be used for the purchase of Chalmers forbade the men firing, but the residence in the colony it would be his the Jury gave a verdict of,-"Accidental guns. Wong On clearly understood that escape of the party is attributed to Captain the note for the $17,0.0; was to be paid two Dudfield's prompt action. The war schoonor months after date I also understood the Beale afterwards visited Port Dudfield, same, the money was to be paid by Wong and recovered the stolen property. She On. The latter was to retain, out of that will proceed to Cloudy Bay to punish the sum, $3,400 as commission. The only terma

murderers of Irons and his mate, and, it I made with him were that he should pay the murderers are not surrendered, it is me the money $1,400 that he owed me, if intended to burn all the villages and destroy he got the $3,400, I thought him an the plantations in the neighbourhood. honest man and that he would pay. his

Fever has been very bad at New Guinea bankrupt debts if he got the money, though this season. not legally bound to do so. It is not cus-

The Brisbane Courier, August 8th, pub. farlane, defending the operations of the London Missionary Society In New Guinea. former opinion expressed by the Courier A leader reviewing the letter reiterates a

that seal is misdirected which requires such labours of native teachers, and suggests sacrifice of life as is involved in the

WESTERN AUSTRALIA. that it would be much better to induce a the Legislative Conzell, disclosed rather an The Governor's speech, at the opening of

Loyalty Group, where they might be finances. The deficit amounts to £35,000. instructed, and then return to their own. It is proposed to increase the revenue next people and disseminate the Instruction..

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA

DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

ORDINARY HALF VEABLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS..

Death"

Police Intelligence. (Before C. V. Creagh, Esq.) Wednesday, September 3.

THE 817,000 CONSPIRACY CASE,

constant aim to further the prosperity and welfare of Sydney, and to develop the commercial and industrial interesis of the colony, in dolog which he should feel that he was carrying out the wishes of har Ma jesty the Queen, who, in her tonder solicitude, watched over the happiness and welfare of all her subjects in all parts of her extended empire. His Excellenog'a eldest son, who is to fill the office of Private Secretary, is still in England, and will accompany Lady Augustus Loftus to the Private Secretary will be performed by Mr Reginald Bloxsome, who Governor Sir Alfred Stephen. Secretary to his Excellency the Lieutenant-

ote, replying to a question, said that in when there were present:-The Hon. W. BRGINA (WONG MING LEONG) *, CHUN SHUNtomary to pay hoavy commission when one lehes a long lester from the Rev. Mr Mac. colony. In the meantime the duties of

iter.

directors.

YRE AND OTHERS,

In this case Chun Shun Yee, Tam Yerman cecures another, but that might be done by special agreement; I do not know Tong, are charged with two others not now before the Court, namely Ho Chul Tin, not, but that is the name he signed on the whether the last witness la Wong On or and Chu Fan, with conspiring to cheat note and defraud the complainant by inducing, by false pretences, his son, s youth of 19 years of age, to sign a promissory note in favour of the first prisoner for $17,000.

was Private

Mr Hayllar, lontructed by Mr Brereton, myself in the Club on the day the promis few New Guinea natives to emigrate to the unsatisfactory condition of the colony's

appeared for the prosecution; Mr H. L. Dennys for the first prisoner, and Mr Ng Achoy for the second.

The case has already ocoupled the Court for the greater part of two days, having been up on the 23rd and the 30th.

"The

nover saw Ho Chui Tin until the 10th moon Cross-examined by Mr Ng Achoy:- of last year; there were five persons besidea mory note was signed. I am quite sure the second defendant was present. This was about noon. The first defendant came shortly afterwarda 'in company with Ho Chut Tin. There was a conversation amongst them before the notes were sign- ed. I was asked by the first defendant to sign them as a witness. That was the first had heard of the transaction; I did not hour the second defendant say anything while the notes were being signed, the one for $17,000 was the first one signed. After the two notes were signed the whole of the party left the Club. I did not go with them. The note for $17,000 was given over to Chun Shan Yes by Lan San who resolved in exebange the note for $13,600.

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To Mr Ng Achoy:-I can swear positive ly that Lan San gave the note for $18,600 to the second defendant. journed till Friday at 10.30.

The further hearing of the case was ad-

(Before the Hon. 0. B. Plunket.)

A HUNGRY COOLIE,

Tse Awa, a street coolie, was abarged with stealing four cakes.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA,

A crowded meeting was held at the Town

day evening, (2nd,) when the prizes won clared open for traffic, The Brisbane Exhibition closed on Satur-Year by a stamp duty,

The Northampton railway is officially'de.' during the matches held by the Rifle Asso- ciation were handed over by Misa Kennedy. The total cash receipts for entrance at the Exhibition gates during the week amounted to £1094, exclusive of season tickets and miscellaneous receipts, which brought the amount up to £1300. The amount would bave been much larger but for the wet weather. The total number of visitors passing through the turnstiles was 24,000, and on the whole the Exhibition was a great success, and will leave a good balance after paying expenses. The work of pack- tog the exhibita for Sydney will be com menced immediately.

VICTORIA

The amalgamation of the Australian and European Banks with the Commercial Bank Is amicably settled. The liquidation of the Provincial and Suburban Bank is proceeding sailsfactorily.

Hall on the 7th, in r forence to Mr Frazer's motion for opening the South Australian Institute and Museum on Sundays. Mr W. Everard, ope of the Board governom of the South Australian Institute, moved that they be opened; and the Rev. 8. Elonm, bishop's chaplain, sconded the motion. Father Frendergast and other supported the motion, which was carried by an over” whelming majority. An amendment was moved, but was lost,

In the Assembly, on the 7th, In angver to a question, the Government stated it was not their intention to place the sum of $100 on the Supplementary Estimates for & Queen's Plate,

The prospectus of a Diamond Company has been issued.

the Glencoe, which arrived here this after- hoon, we have files of the English papers op to a week later than those to hand by the French mail, (that is, up to August ist.) We hold over, the main portion of our English news, however, and make room o-night only for the Straits Times tele-

An ordinary half yearly meeting of the raphic summary from Indian papers — above company was held this afternoon at London, Aug. 16-Sir Stafford North- the offices of the company, Club Chambers, onsequence of the great excitement pre- Keswick, who presided, and Messrs H. ailing on elther side of the frontiers of Hopplus, A. Melver, . D. Bottomley, Thessaly and Epirus, both the Turkish and directors, and the following shareholders: Breek Governments had deemed it adviser R. Decor, H. Smith J, Robinson, ble to strengthen their forces there. He K. Davis, McCulloch, Logge, W.-K. aded that the British Government did not Hughes, J. A. dos Remedios, A. E. Vau- sher, T. J. Rose, R. Lyall, N. J. Ede, R. consider it necessary to take notice of this Innes, J. H. Cox, W. H. Bay, A. Newton,

The retirement of Court Andrassy into Foster, and G. O. Beatt.

The Secretary, Mr Gillles, havlug read rivate life is confirmed.

Mr. Grant Duff, in the House of Com the advertisement convening the meeting,

The Chairman eald-Gentlemen, with mons, moved for the production of further papers relating to the Afghan war, and in your permission we shall consider the loing so predicted that the treaty coccluded report as read. The directors have much with Yakoob Khan would give rise to future satisfaction in meeting you here to-day complication. The Marquis of Hartington and in placing before you this report, Concurred in these remarks and criticised which shone that during the past year the

Wong Kwok Chun, the youth who grant be Viceroy's despatch of 7th July, because company has been progressing favourably ed the promisory note from which these The country was inadequately informed that a fair profit has been acquired for proceedings arise, and who was examined herein of our future policy. Mr. Stanhope the shareholders. It also indicates that at great length last day, was now, recalled ended the treaty, and said its chief ob notwithstanding the low prices at which and proved two duplicates and one letter est was to exclude foreign interference the work to dona, the organisation of this which were put in. n Afghanistan. Sir Stafford Northcote company is so good, and the management Re-examined by Mr Hayllar:-I did not ettlement with of our various works so perfect that go before the Specification Board In Canton maintained that the Afghanistan was the best that could still we can show a fair return on the ca

and 1 was not examined by them. The be attained, not only on political but on pital invested in this Company. How long seven large. American guns were never in- military grounds. He condemned the cri- we shall still have these rates is a question spected. I cannot say what the following icisms of the Laboral party and their sag. that is often present to the minds of the passage in the despatch means. esting difficulties without proposing any possibly than it la done in any other part examination &c., &o." I don't know any- We are doing work cheaper seven large American guns are found on Iternative policy. The debate, which was of the world. This is the result of compe- thing about the dispatchin. I only know long one, was eventually stopped by the dtion: competition is a very desirable that I was not allowed to send arms to the House being counted out.

I first saw the papers which The promulgation at Cairo of the Sultan's thing generally, but in this asse It is ex- Government. irman investing Fringe Tewak with the treme. In the interest of the shareholders, have been put in about the beginning of privileges enjoyed by the late Khedive, has the interests of the Company generally, Jaly. Ho Chui Tin told me to call myself it would give the directors great satisfaction, Wong On. The only arms I made any been received very enthusiastically.

did they see their way to an increase of contract about were to cost taels 7000; the London August 16.-Parliament was rorogued to-day by Her Majesty. In ber these charges. I do not despair of seeing, $13,600 was all to be expended on the before long, such a result. (Applause.) You guns and their conveyance, the $17,000 peech from the throne she says are already aware from what has been included the 30 per cent. commission. I elations with foreign Powers continue stated in the public papers that the dires- have said that up to the 28th February

I shall employ all my lofluence tors have bought the property known as intended to pay the $17,000. I was to pay o maintain treaty obligations and proSands's Slip and including the MacDonald the debt when I became a mandarin. Ho note general pesce. The conditions of he Berlin Treaty have been faithfully slip and the Sands' alip. The land in which Ohni Tin is now in Cantor.

the MacDonald alip stands is of consider- zented and the frontiers nearly set able value; and the slip is also a valuable led. The calamities of war have preclud. one although not as valuable as the other. ed the execution of reforms by the Turkish That at the other and further West, Government, the necessity of recognizing which I shall continue to urge and the Sands'e ship, is a very valuable one; but been deducted for the arms, in cash, buttton at the Man Mo Temple, last evening 1,302,792 bushels as previously reported. is at present in Levaks, stopping at his mportance of simely compliance with its the land there is less valuable. They will ther engagements. At the suggestion of cost us $100,000, and it is proposed in my Government in conjunction with that course of time--all the preliminaries of the France, a change has been made in the sale have just been completed, and the Khedive of Egypt, misgovernment having directors have a good many points yet to secessitated this step. A treaty has bean settle--the intention is to remove one of oncluded with Yazoob Khan which has the slips, the better one of the two, to happily terminated the war his predecessor Kowloon, where we have a splendid property,

with plenty of room, abundance of water compelled my undertaking. Friendly

and every convenience. The cost of work relations are thereby established. antees for peace and safety have been ing the slip there would be little, and we iven, and the frontiers of my Indian would be enabled to deal at lower rates mpire atrengthened. The ability of my than we have yet been able to come to. Commanders and the gallantry and endur. (Applause.) I should mention that the ace of my troops deserved well the thanks terms of payment have been made easy: of their country and Parliament. My ac

we are not to find the whole money at knowledgments are especially due to many once. $75,000 of one half will be paid in antive princes of India and I recognise the path not immediately, but a portion saalous co-operation, attachment and good immediately and a proportion later on; I vill of my Indian empire. I trust that the have not got the particular dates-and the ecent decisive success gained by my army remaining portto will be allowed to remain Zululand may lead to an early conclaver for a period of years, at our convo ion of peace in South Africa on an endur. ntence, at 8 per cent, and that will enable ing basis, and that my subjects, relieved us to dispose of such portions of the pro- perty as it may be judicions not to bold. of danger, may readily join in arrangements I think in these few remarks I have stated duced to them they heard me called by brought to the station, and commenced and Oriental Company and the Government

everything of intorest in connection with the undertaking, but before putting to the meeting the motion I have to propose for the adoption of the report and accounts, I Simia, August 14.-The treaty concluded shall be happy to answer any questions any in December between Great Britain and Per-shareholder may have to ask, ngal with reference to their possessions in India was finally ratified on the 6th instant Telegraphie communication with Manda- sy is now restored,

Bombay, August 18,-A special telegram o the Times of India states that arrange- ments are in progress for making Kurrachee.little doubt of being able to dispose of the became acquainted with him about the same the owner of the fowls as amends, in default Post Office Department in working the

Cordial

Gua

o secure their future safety and prosperity. The speech then reviews the different measures brought forward during the ses ion. No mention is made of the Greek

uestion.

port of embarkation and debarkation.

[No questions.]

minded by the Secretary that I have omit The Chairman: I have just been re- ted to state that we have good views in prospect of disposing of the slip which we do not require. I have said we will take the better one to Kowloon. We have very

A troopship with the 17th Lancers and one we do not require.

een formed.

efforts.

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promissory note for $18,000 with the second By His Worship: -When I deposited the defendant he first aid he would give me

Defendant admitted the charge and said

he was suffering from fever and could not work,

He has been ten years in the Colony as a street coolla

His Worship sent him to gaol for four teen days.

INTERRUPTING JOBS PIDGIN,

Chan Achin, a tailor, for pushing people the $3,000 remaining after the $10,000 bad about and behaving rudely at the extibi. afterwards he said that would pay for the was cent to gaol for fourteen days with other expenses. The two defendants were hard labor. present when Ho Chul Tin told me to algn my name as "Wong On," and they over- heard the conversation. 1 understood 1 was to pay the $17,000 when I became a mandarin and the defendants understood the same thing. I had no notion what office was to be given me,

The nota wBA

to be paid in two months. If I had got my warrant it would have given preferment to more than one person, and I would have been able to sell it. This was all arranged at the Club, when we were talking over the $17,000. When the second defendant was Introduced to me in the boarding house of the Club, I gave my name as Wong Lan Shan. When I signed the agreement as Wong On neither of the defendants said anything about it; they both knew that I did not sign my proper name.

His Worship: How did the defendants know you had not signed your proper name i

Witness: Because, when I was intro.

A THIEF.

Chu Achol, for stealing a chopper and ladle, having a previous conviction against him, was sentenced to two months im- prisonment with hard labor.

FEVER OR DRINK.

Thomas Le Mesnair, a French carpenter, was found by P. C. 649, Jung Babardoor, leaning against the rating of a house in D'Aguilar Street, in an incapable condi tion. The constable woke him and asked him where he wanted to go to; defendant sald, "Take me to the Police Station. De fendant was unable to walk and was put in a chair and taken to the Station.

Defendant stated that he was not drunk, that he was merely suffering from lever, and has been lodging at the Temperance Hall.

Inspector Grey gave evidence to the effect that defendant was drunk when

another name. Defendants did not see, so singing when put in the cell. His Worship far as I know, documents relating to my imposed a fine of $1 and to pay ten cents appointment previous to advancing the chair hire, money, nor they did know how I was to repay the loan.

STEALING FOWLS.

Chang Wong Tin, examined by Mr Moor Bux, a Calcutta man, admitted Hayllar stated:-I am a general broker in stealing two fowls, the property of Yung the 43 Lower Lascar Row, 1 have known Kan Mni, a married woman, and pleaded first defendant for several years in extenuation that he was hungry. BA * trader. I became acquainted Defendant is a servant of the proprietors with the second defendant on the 10th of the menagerie, and feeds the bears. He moon last year. I heard that he kept a gets 16 Rupees a month, wages, gun-shop. I also know Ho Chui Tin and His Worship fined him $5, $1 to go to time 1. first knew the second defendant. of payment fourteen days in gaol. of mine. I was in the Yen San Club on Wong Kwok Chun was also an acquaintance

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FAN-TAN.

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ROBBERY FROM THE PRESON,

A new woollon factory is being established at Pentridge. When the machinery is com- pleted it will be able to manufacture 10,000 blankets yearly, as well as most of the prisoners' clothing,

All the new silver coin has been issued by the Mint, and a fresh supply of £60,000 worth is expected in October.

The amended agricultural statistics have

wheat at 957,520 bushels, instead of

been issued. They give the decrease in

They also show that there is an increase in oats and barley.

A Board has been appointed to consider the best means of developing the resources of the colony.

Nearly all the trades find fault with the tariff, and the Government supporters are by no means satisfied with it Several manufacturera havo supported the increased protective duties,

Judge Bindon has died this month. He was called to the Irish bar in 1888.

NEW ZEALAND...

(By Cable.)

supply, and pass a five millions' loan with The Opposition will give three months'

restrictions.

brought from Taranaki.

Seventy more Maori prinozers have been

FIJL

His ex-Majesty Cakobau (says the Argus) temporary residence in Draba. We under- stand that the old monarch has already tired of his carriage, and futenda disposing of the vehicle, which will be replaced by A very handsome gig, lately imported by Mr Bruce from New Zealand.

Matters (says the Times) seem to be in a somewhat unsettled state amongst a portion | of the natives to windward, the chief cauKG of disagreement having originated in Inold- ente consequent on the death of Tal Cakan and his immediate succeEBOT. We hear of It appears that the Kellys cost the country disturbances at Natowa Bay and elsewhere, and have been placed in possession of cer- an extra £20,000 for police protection.

Considerable progress has been made with | tain information of a character so serious the Exhibition building, All the brick as to have induced special inquiry as to work is done, and a large portion of the his thorough reliability. Anything like plaster on the exterior is finished. A better rumour pointing to outbreak should be opportunity is now afforded of seeing the most carefully lavestigated before credence dimensions of the structure.

be attached thereto; and as Mr Wilkinson agreement we await advices before publish has been dispatched to the scene of dis-

ing that which has been communissted to us.

evidence has been given that trade was At a meeting of the Unemployed Board, never so dull an at present.

The new contract between the Peninsular

was signed on Saturday (2nd) by the Post- master-General and Mr Kendall, the com pany's agent. It provides for a fortnightly Hervice between Melbourne and Galle, or the colonies, for a period of eight years from Although only running February next, from Ceylon to Melbourne, under the contract, the company intend, during the busy seazon, to make several through trips in every year between London and estimated vidor theke wangement, estimated that, under the new arrangement, considerable profit will be shown by the ocean mail service, instead of the defiolency which has hitherto accompanied the carry- ing out of this service under former con tracts.

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The Budget debate is not yat concluded. The Chinese residents have issued a circular asking that the additional duty on rice be not imposed. The circular points out that the Chinese residents of Victoria are estimated at from 12,000 to 13,000, and that they are taxed at £2 188. per head on rice and opium.

Exchange.

Boraxong, September 8, 1879. Bank, Wire,...

8/71

21

32

3/8

3/84 3/8

30 days' sight, 4 months' sight, Credits, 4 Documentary, 4 months' sight, 3/87 India, Wire,....

demand,... Shanghai, dereand,...

50 days' sight,... Gold Leaf, 99 has ... Sovereigns,...

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221 223

P

DH

731 27.50 5.37

Shares. Hongkong Bank, 58 % prom. Union Ins, Society of Canton, $1,300 China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,400 North China Ins. Co., Tia 1,260 Yangisze Ins. Assoc., Tha. 710 Chinese Insurance Co., $285. H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $775 China Fize Ins. Co., $190 H.K. & W. Dock Co., 18 % prem. H.K. O. & M. S.-boat Co., $12 premi. Shanghal Steam Navigation, Tls. 11 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Ths. 93 Hongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $65 China Sugar Refining Co., $168 Ohinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.

Do.

of 1877,

he first Dragoon Guards will come to Indisin seconding the adoption of the report. Mr Deacon: I have very much pleasure irect from Natal,

I think the shareholders are to be oon the 8th day of the 10th moon, (Nov. 2) It is reported that Sir Bartle Frere re-

Yan a Kiu, Chang a Wal, Mak a Yuk, ommende raising a force in India for service gratulated and the directors are to be last year with the persons above named. 1 Loung a Tung, Chan a Cheung, and Yeung It Cape Colony The matter is ander die thanked for having purchased the property, am a member of the Club, and was there on a Yam, were arrested in a gambling house assion by the Government of India at the (Applause.)

that cocasion of my own accord. (Note in Market Street, playing at fan-tan; about instance of the Colonial Office, but it is

The Chairman said this terminated the shewn to witness) That is my signature, as eight others were gambling in the house, elieved that the project will be abandoned general business of the meeting; the war witness to the signature of Wong Kwok but managed to escape. a secount of expense.

ranta for the dividend, which were all ready Chun. The first defendant asked me to The offense was proved by Inspector Alexandria, August 18. The Egyptian to be signed, would be ready in two days, witness the signature for the delivery of Craddock, and defendants were fined $5 dinistry has resigned, and a new Ministry- Mr W. Legge proposed a vote of thanks money and offered me some commission. each, in default of payment fourteen days'

Peter Davis is dead. The present go- under the presidency of the Khedive has to the Secretary, Mr Gillles, for the very I told the first defendant that I did not care with hard labour.

neration knows but little of Peter Davis, able and successful way in which be bad for the commission; he then said:-"If you

bat twenty-two years ago he was Mayor, London, Aug. 18-Advices from St. carried out the business of the company, do not sign the document the truth of it Petersburg state that a great seizure of gun.The shareholders were, he thought, very may be impugned." The document.was" Cheuk A Yan, remanded from the 28th and he distinguished his year of office by closing nearly half the public-houses in owder and other explosives has been made much indebted to him for his care and at- signed by Wong On. I had not seen bim altimo, on a charge of robbery from Melbourne, fle did good, but he got very here. Safvet Facha has been appointed tention and the successful result of his before. so did not know if he signed his pro- the person of a married women & pair of much hated for his real, and as a matter of bird Commissioner in the settlement of the

per name. I heard some conversation be-silver earrings, one pair of bangles and one course, when his term of office expired as Greek frontier question.

Mr MacCulloch seconded the motion.. tween the parties about the promissory silver hair-pin, and also with assaulting city councillor, he was not re-elected, for at Chamon, August 13.-The 5-11th R. A. The Chairman, said:-In patting this note, but do not know what it was, nor do the complainant, was again brought up. that time the hotel proprietary influence and a wing of the Ghoorkhas passed hare resolution to the mosting I beg to say that know how the note was signed Wong Defendant stated that he was the para- was very great, and determined a good (Taken at Mears Falconer & Co.'s Premists, wo days ago en route to Quetta, as cholers the Directors feel very great satisfaction On." After the note for $17,000 was given, mour of the complainant; that they met on as broken out at Gulistan Karez, their or that you have proposed this vote of thanks a note for $13,800 was signed by the first the 27th ultimo as he had no money, she wany social questions. For some years Mr inal destination. The Boyal Horse Artil-It is only the Directors who can appreciate defendant and given to Wong Krok caught him by the jacket, when he bit her Davis has been little heard of. He has ery and a wing of the 59th, go to Arembi the amount of hard work of the Secretary, Chan, All the parties mentioned were on the hand to make her loosen her bold, lived in retirement, and his death hae arez. Each of these parties had cases of and know how far the success of the present at that time. I saw no money pass. He denied that the hair-pin was found on revived particulare which were nearly

forgotten. molera; one Ghoorkha and one man of the Company is due to his vigorous efforts, I asked Wong Kwok Chun why no money his person; this, however, was proved by rtillery died hore. The D-2 started from which, even in illness, have not for a changed hands; he answered, it was simply the P. C. to have been found on him. andahar yesterday. A fresh outbreak is moment been slackened, and how much for buying guns and the $3,400 was to go Prisoner was sentenced to 'six months' Iso reported at Kandahary chiefly amongst this account stands, showing for the first heard that the $17.000 note was to be met

we have been indebted to him for the way to the first defendent, as commission. 1 imprisonment with hard labour, he 60th The Fisheen cantonments are to time an amount to the reserve fund. s at Alizei as soon as the column can be

when "Wong Un" presented the guns to

JOBS PAPER BONNIEES, Mr Gillies thanked the shareholders very the Chinese "Government and received his armed. Bumour here says It will go by heartily for the vote of thanks, and said warrant. I have never received any com

Cheung Wal Lang, for making a bonfire be Thull-Chztiali route. General Stewart

of jors paper on the atreet, was fined $6, expected at Quetta on the 24th. The he appreciated their good wishes.

mission. I gave my signature because Li Mun Hing, for a similar offence, Was sather at Kandahar is very warm.

11 was to get a share of the $5,400, Thero | fined $2.

There was no other business.

NEW SOUTH WALES, Lone last summary we published the resolutions which were proposed in each branch of the Legislature, respecting the Constitutional position of the Legislative Council, (see China Mall, 19th ult) Mr Docker's resolutions were unanimously adopted by the Connell, and Sir Henry

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