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Mr Ng Choy said that the axeoutor having worn to file this inventory, bla falling to do ao at the axed time destroyed his right to any remuneration.

No. 5171. FEBRUARY 4, 1880.]

ing the days of oibibition, and it is pro- posed to light up the Rooms after dark, and add, if possible, instrumental accom paniment. As it is proposed to devats the sarpius funds towards the City Hall, and as the price of admission will be $1, those who visit the Show will probably be gainers by becoming members of the Hongkong Boriloultural Society, as they are aura to go many times to the Exhibition while it is open and tho subscription includes adroison Sands, sion for the whole time.

residence for convalescents.

uard

would

own; he would give evidenca in the matter himssif afterwards.

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they could not have that now; they would

have law.

Police Intelligence. (Before C. V. Creagh, Esq.) -

Wednesday, Feb. 4.

KIDNAPPING A 9.BLO

to

(Before the Don. O, B. Plunket.) SUSPECTED DISHONESTY OF SERVANTH

Wong Akin, and Sung Aynu, two hours servants, were charged by their master, Mr Lapsley, of the Oriental Bugar Refinery, with the theft of a $25 note

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE COSMOPOLITAN DOCK CO., LIMITED

(831,970 dollars in Spanish silver coins, and- exported during the same porlod 1800 dollars' worth of gold in bullion.

the

sold to the Chinaman Panting who repre seated several othorn, for the sum of $17,545; the ball was sold to another Chizaman for $2,557.

The British barque Cynorura arrived from New York on the 15th Inst.

The Spanish barque if incrsa arrived from

on

Mr Charles George Graham, of the firm of Mars Martin Dye & Co., died on the morning of the 16th January.

should be found. If the did not make that plain in-ber letters it was because she was Mr Ng Choy gave way, after some fur not up to the mark in business. She ad- Much correspondenco was read. Mrs

The sum collected up to the 14th instant Sands stated in her first lotter to Mr ther conversation, on the point of Mrmitted taking great interest in the disposal

towards the relief of the victims by the The Chlet Justice: In that all you have Forbes, after she had arrived here, that Forbes not having bon justified in carry of the business, which she added she had

perfect right to, but denied ever interfer who desired the business to be carried of ing on the business.

dood in Spain reached 21,647.27. to rely on

The Chief Justice remarked that no ing. The references to Mr Cook, and the Me Ng Choy: Yes, with reference to the us in her husband's lifetime. Mr Cook

Eze Afong, a shopkeeper, and Chua Ching News have been resolved from Cebu of remarks that have fallen from your Lord and Mr Croker wore both willing to stay, other way of disposing of the business than boiler maker and so forth arose incidentally. Clus, a priest, wore charged with kidnap the results of the sale of foreign vessels and the new bailer-maker would be here that Mr. Forbes suggested had ever been from her calling on Mrs Cook and these ping a girl named Stlu Eval Ming, olovon which were stranded in the typhoon of the

eeping

12th December last. The cargo of the ship.

The Chief Justion: We saw all this be hon. She said it was important that some proposed, and that his scheme was one matters being brought forward in conver-years of age.

This case was again called before the British barque Hopewell, composed of 450 fore, Mr Ng Choy. We wanted to prevent one should be always on the ground to see which required asme time and which it satios. Mir Lafley was her nephew and as

there was not Court to-day on remand from the 28th ult. tuze sugar, 2,600 plenis hamp, and 190 any discussion of this patat, and therefore what work was done, and asked that the would bave been madrons to have hurried such came to her house, but there was not Court to-day

Leung Tai Bi, the aunt of the girl alleged plouis sapauwood, was sold for $4,680;

plouls it was we wanted to communicate privately books be written up so as to show her on last December. Ho did not know how any amount of reference to the details of with Mirs Sands; the other side feeling what had been done, and that a new set of it had not ocenrred sooner to any ons to business. The question might arise," how to have been kidnapped, gave evidence the bull of the vassol stranded in the prara od from the beginning of the negotiate with the Hongkong and Whampoa attempted to make, nor did abe over au- felt the Colony on the Sith ultimo, two very good price. The whole of the cargo She never She said the complainant sad all her family the fierings, atores, &o., wezo all sold for a of Naga was sold to a Chinaman for $1.264; themzelves very properly feeling them books be spened from the beginning of the negotiate with the Hongkong and Whampoa is the business going on selves-justified in consenting; the matter year to show her what was being done. Dock Company, the suggestion in conneo attempted to make, nor did abe over au-

first, if he was not therise have not returned.

to tanka for her any com- days after the last hearing of the case, and of hemp at the Fronch barque Marie was being an administrative matter they con- Mr Forbes's reply to this letter was that if tion with which came first, if he was not therise any person to take for her any com- sented to the Court doing this very unusual it was intended to carry on the Slip indo mistakon, from the Court. Be had to protaiso with regard to the Spanish steamers, have

The first defendant said that on the lat We are informed that it is in contemplation thing, vory usual indeed. But Mrs Sands finitely he would have to resign, as he could working up this case bad a record made of She had nothing to do with that trouble.

not give the time from his own business the quotations of the Dock Company's She did not see that her letters on business January the second defendant and a woman by the military authorities to abandon the bad hought it right

shares judging from these, had the pro- matters were interferences with details of came to his shop. The woman said she had Mr Ng Choy: Mrs Sands is bore to-day, properly to attend to it.

at certain time, Men Sands the business. She never interfored in any sold a girl to the priest and asked him to Rifle Range at Kowloon and to construct

With regard to the statement that perty been sold at certain time, Maa Sands the business. She never interfored in any cold airl my Lord.

bo a witness to the bargain. The second one for the use of the troops somewhere The Chief Justics: Mra Sands disotoyed in his affidark he had received no would in all probability have had little way. She was auxions only that all should

be satisfied with the result, go on well. She took an interest in the defendant said that a woman named Uhan between the Wanchuf Gap and the village the call of the Court, and she may be here commission, Mr Forbes, in cross-exam-cause

twenty days now; I don't care. She will ination, corrected this. Commission was Mr Francis agreed that it was a business company as a probable purchaser, but hoped Aho brought the girl to him and told him of Aberdeen, but the prosise site has not yet get justics now; I wanted her to get charged by Bessie Russell & Co. on one which could not be sold in a day; the only an individual might be found perhaps that her father was at sea and her mother the Moluces Islands on the 15th. She

She sands with the view to re-exportation. been determined upon. A design has been something batter. Suitore should give item 24 per cent on $6800, connected with way of getting anything for it was assosner than it could be formed.

agreed to do so, paylog $7

The British steamer Patterdale left Manda drawn up here and approved by the War judges' credit for some right feeling. I am a load of timber. Hud be charged 6 pet going concern. Mr Forbes explained his believed Mr Forbes took as interest in wished some one to adopt the child. He brought $6,479 in Dutch eolas from Multos happy to say, Mr Ng Achoy, that what we sent no one would have abjected, but their scheme to Mr Bands. She agreed to it the company. She wanted to get awayThe defendanta were offered to enter Office, for the erection of the necessary bar are doing now is in reference to so large a anal charge was 2h. This one exception and gave him up to the end of the year to by the end of the year and that was why into their personal recognizance in $200 for Singapore and London on the 18th.

to time of safe. She had each, to appear at this Court to answer any

The Russian ship Primus, Captain Ber rack accommodation required, and the on-om that it will quite enable her to go to escaped his memory when he swore the mature his plans. This suit was com.abe limited him

at Manila on the 16th, seven menced two or three mouths afterwards. ho hired valuator from outside, but valued charge that may be brought against thom quraro, arrived that Court to which has threatened thir dons. Every knowledge, understandt of the testators had to tell him, have brought to this Cout that Court to which she has intimated her affidavit.

she this.ry afd

The Chief Justice said there was no harm struation of a portion of the scheme hassle to

Me fayllar said that shortly after the the property na she did from what she heard. within twelve months.

days from Rangkong. desire to go. She this

The value of importation during the been commenced. The buildings now in Court with sppeal to the Privy Council. done. Every siidavit was to the best of death of Mr Sands Mr Forbes came to Sho complained of receiving no accounts;

month of December last amounted to hand will accommodate six officers and I am not afraid of an appeal to that Court, the doponent's knowledge, understanding, consult him as to whether the dying wishes she was at first to see accounts monthis

accordant

$1,995,880.80. We have too much respect for the Privy and belief at the time he made it. But of the testator could be carried out accord then it come down to six months; the ac

ing to law, and he had to tell him,-"no." count she got at the end of 11 months sho about 80 N. C. officers and men, with the Council to fear any appeal to that Court: the item should be struck out now.

attent Mr Hd

The Chief Justice said they must have brought to this Court. She denied da Silva'a nsual accessories attached. The site chosen too much self-respect to foar that treat. Mr Hayllar: Certainly, (Item strook

shed, The site chosen too much safer any appeal to that Court the ftoit at the time he made iting consult him as to whether the Mr Bayllar, in mattor of the greatest fra Sands took agreat and Mr Keswick enquiry ingement; they must

proceeding with the mo- out of account.)

anything of this kind that was to be evidence road to her that she had taken

A correspondent welling from Cebu under is on a large plateau on the S. E. of Mount

tlou, said it was a

Mr. Forbes in his ovidence stated that tendered put in evidence. They had to great interest in the general affairs of the

date of Jan. 4th, says that the port pre- Gough, overlooking the village and harbour regret to his clients that they had to come Mra Sands took a great and active interest in give a judgment which wonkl have to stand business and asked him a great many

It appeared that yesterday afternoon Mr sented a very lively appearance with the of Aberdeen, and has a wide and extensive back to this point. They had hoped that the management of her affairs. Mr Keswick enquiry; they were not now completing questions, He volunteered the statement

their Lordships kind suggestion would told him she had been to soo him about some arrangement; they must have every-abont affairs being neglented: da Silva's Lapsley had occasion to go out on business, aix vessele loading: 2 British, 2 German, 1 prospect senwards, The barracks will serve

have come to something. It would have these matters; she did not tell him of this; thing before them. For bis own part he evidence on all these points was untrae: and before doing so he changed his dross Ameriosu, and I Ression. The French zight My first complaint points was untrae: and before doin to go out on business, air vessels landing 2 ance with the a twofold purpose, beeldes accommodating saved expense, it would have saved feeling, and when there was a dispute between the was resolved not to shrlak from a right My first complaint was more than six flo took from his pocket a 225 note and laid barque Marie was extricated from the albe months ago. I felt that things were not it on the dressing table, intending to take it where she was stranded and is now in the the men at target praction during the shoot it would have saved everything. The lady Slip and two Spanish vessels that had been decision.

sant had received so much consideration and repaired thero, Mr Bailey, her nephew, an

Mr Francis said that although a very going on satisfactorily. I thought it was with him when he went on. In the harry dook of the Division; the British bargne, ing season, it will be utilized as a sanita-kindness from the Court throughout the employs at the work, with her direct autho- strong impression was on his mind at first not right that after I had been promised ao- of the moment he went away without the which was aground in Nag wil baro to rium in the hot weather, and with ita high whole mase, that they believed anything the rity--and she had not consulted him (Afras to the proper management of the estate, counts I should see cons. It seemed to monote, and when he returned about 4 o'clock be broken up; the American was got

Forbes) in any way-made an attempt at after the full investigation that had been that there was no disposition to get rid of it was nowhere to be seen. The defen off safely. elevation (about 900 feet above the sen Court suggested would have been done.

The Chief Justice said that at the first comprise, which was unsuccessful. made it did not seem to him as at present the Slip. I did not know anything about it dants were questioned about sho matter and Among the passengers arrived at Manila level) and commanding 802 view, should blush it did not strike hith very favourably These wore the main points on which Mir advised that there was any neglect, any being a very bad time for starting any the room searched, but no trace of the by the steamer Sorsogon from Iloilo and afferd a pleasant and agreeable change of as regards the management of this matter; Forbes was examined arising out of his sorious neglect or other serious ground for company here about the end of 1878. [Let-missing note was found. He had never Cebu on the 19th, there arrived 13 of the All ter dated January 1879 from Mr Forbes, had any occasion before to suspect the boys shipwrecked crew of the British barque but there had been considerable investiga own affidavit. Of the other points on which complaint against the management. tlon, principally by Mr Justice Francis, he was examined one was with regard to the the points sugggested has been carefully explaining that owing to so many losses in of dishonesty; and as there was nothing Hopewell.

The charters effected up to the 20th which had tended very greatly to clear away 2nd para, of an affidavit of Mis Sands, in engaired into, and the charges melted share speculation bere recently he would he to connect them, with the disappearance of

ordered both Lirarpool, hetap at £4, Spanish steamer TAE steataship Brisbane from Sydney, with the clouds of dust that had murrounded the which she said that she had spent large away like mist. There was little or nothing unable to do anything for some time in the money, His Worship ordered both instant are Spanish barque Trinidad, for

sums of money in the construction of s to be complained of in the management of forming a new Company. I remember ze defendants to be discharged.

ceiving that letter." I know nothing more

Beina Mercedes, for Liverpool, wet angar the Australian mails of 27th December laat, use at first.

Mr Hayllar, remarking that when his sea wall and a bridge and in purchasing the suit.

583 wall sad the constract large away into, and the

The Chief Justice coneturred; so far as of that reason for not pushing things on-

at £3.10 and hemp at £6. American ship ran upon a coral reef in the Arafura Besaliente had taken over the Zephyr, they material which was not necessary consider

Torktown, for New York, 2,200 tons pugar would go on he was bound to dispose of as little delay as becas going on, but he abent 9 o'clock on the night of the 11th had hoped that everything would go on tug that by the terms of her husband's will be had seen he was quite able to agres I made no enquiry outside. Mr Bush did

he was bound to dispose of the property and with Mr Justice France. He would have not tell me anything about it. He did from then smoothly,

and 6,000 bales hemp, private. American ship Grandes, for New York, 600 or 760 !! The Chief Justice sold there was litgs. wind up the estate with as little delay as been thankful could he have prevented lot of talking, but it was all with regard January, where she remained for nearly

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.”

tons sugar and 6,000 pales hemp, private. four days. On the morning after grounding tion over this matter that he did not think possible after his descasa, With regard to the the case going on, but he was now prepared to the amount of stork I would take in the

grounding tion to have gone on But nothing bridge all along, and

British barque Claverhouse, for the English Hongkong, Feb. 3, 1880. ought to have gone on; he would not sy rat point, Mr Forbes, explained that Mr to go right ahead with it. He had not the Company.

Cross-examined: On the advice of Mr

Channel, who was to blame for it. But nothing Sands know about the ses wall and the slightest regret now; he had done his

Sin-1 notion in this morning's Paparasol, from Cebu, 400 tons sugar and Johnson I called on Mr Keswick and asked that the Cosmopolitan Dock is now offered

1,200 balen hemp. could be in better spirit than the taking bridge all along, and tever had any objee duts.

The remaining portion of

of Me Forbes's him to take charge of the basines until I to the Public in shares, as a Limited Com- during the year 1879 was 819,095,997, and

Mr

The total approximate value of exports the Public in shares ok is now offered 1,200 bales over of the Zephyr. It was an act of good tion to make to them.

Mr Francis said he had gone very care. oross-examination had roference to the got things settled,

pany, for $500,000. It is generally under not $18,705,937 as we gave it before. The Chief Justice: That was a very stood that the said Dock was some time ago 200, good taste and good feeling.

Me Forbes was called by Mr Ng Achoy fully into the whole case on this point, and activity of Mrs Sands in her own interest in to be further cross-examined on his at Crown, was legally bound to the building powering Mr Bailey to offer a compromise asked me to name a price. I referred him under $10,000, I am informed, world

strong step to take with the property in the offered for sale at about $200,000, and since and the American brig Ned White, left The German barque Joachim Christian, to be further cross-examined on his affida- he found that Mr Sands, as lessee from the the business and the affairs of the estate, strong step to take with the vit, and the first point taken up was with Crown, was legally bound to the building the Chief Justice characterizing her em- hands of the Court.

Witness: Mr Chillies called on me and newest, has been transferred to it, for which and the lattor for New York.

and and the American brig Ned White, left then same machinery, not, I believe, of the Mantis on the 20th, the former for Londen regard to the completion of the Farife on or the bridge; the scossity to protect his/her name with regard to the dispate asked me to name a price. I referred him under $40,000, I am informed, would have

Pacific erection of the sea wall powering Me Bailey to offer a compromiss which there was a logs of $17,000.

regard to compro-hands step to tustice: was a matter of west, has been transferred to it, for which and t

to the Court. Her own affidavit read to her been accepted. I would be glad if any of came about.

Mr Ng Achoy desired to know how that works, or at all events of common prudente, concerning the Spanish teamers as a strong to the Court-Her own afidavit read to her

The Chief Justics: nmge-prudence, on furred him under $10,000, 1 at The Chief Justice: Any person par piece of interference.ir Bailey, Mr and witness, asked; have you anything your readers could furnish me with satig at Manila from Zamboangs on the 20th,

Mr Bailey, Mr and witt Her own afidavit read to her der $40,000, I am informed, world Mr Forbes only know what happened chasing the promises would take with them Forbes stated, was her nephew; he was more to say, said she did not think it factors answe

or the legal obligation to build the bridge, with her every day sud gave her every would be just or right that Mr Forbes to put, vizes to

gave her every would be just or right that Mr Forbes atory answers to the two questions I wish 1st, What is the cause of the sudden rise The Chief Justice sent for the papers in and if persons of common pruderos, the particular about the work going on. He should be paid commission, the estate had in Court,

int

this. He should be paid com

in the value of the Property? the two cross-actions which arose out of obligation also to build the sea wall; and made no objection to this. He had a soms not been properly looked after; there did

take them in firing a pric

2nd, If the value of the Property has not this contract and gave them to Mr Ng would take into account the estimated cost what similiar scheme on foot now with not appear to have been any interest, taken

regard to forming a company to take ores in it or any real attempt made to sell. She increased

to take over in it or any real attempt made to sell. She increased to the extent indicated by the dohoy as answer to bis qucation, informing of building them in fixing a price.

With regard to the sound point, Mr Mir Spratt's business. The establishment had nothing mors to say. The last para in Prospectus, what is to bs done with the

itta buais company to take over it appear to have booked after; there did therealness, Fort

extra $200,000 P Forbes bad already explained it; it was there was completely changed now; others the affadavit the only one the muhatance of necesary to keep the concern agoing,

had gone in with Mranged nothing more to say had gone in with Mr Spratt, and workshops which has not been yet given in this report

Spratt, and

I am, Sir, bably occupy a parle arrived here mails and pleted by Mr Satotions was poodi here noti

Mr Forbes, bela boen made Mr Forbes, being further examined, said: With reference to the filing of the ac had been erected which were not there be was that she had good reason to believe With regard to the employés, he had that the ultimate sale of her husband's pro- ing bringing on the Brisbane's mails and This contract had been made and com- counts at the proper time, Mr Sands said for.

all and

The following are the vessels loading passengers from Singapore. We are informed pleted by Mr Sands, and at the time of bis in hor nfidavit (para. 6) that Mr Forbee the utmost confidence in Capt. Cook; theroperty was in no way effected by the in-

for foreign parts on the 24th-American that the officers and passengers intend death one of these stations was peading. The had not put in Executor's account until was no better man in his business in the fuence of Mr Forbes. intend leas had to to paid, on which there was licitor on Feb. 24, prepared and would be him she would keep he man and refused her to say whether

ed, and Colony i buat

abip R. ports loading abip R. Thomas, for New York Spanish making a suitable recognition of the services loas had to to paid out of his estate. Thers notice of motion in this case was filed, and Colony; but he knew Bailey, to be incom

barque Flores de Maria, for Molna arque Flores, for New Ameri to Mr Arthur and his orew, in venturing on was another extract on which there was quoted (pars. 6) a latter he sent to her so petent and that Mra Sauds was looking out with regard to the words shamefully neg

Islands; British be:que Glengain, for penalty for licitor on Feb. 14, 1879, stating that the for a succussor for him. He (Me Forbe-) lected. She could only swear he had said

Three racers took their departure for Liverpool;

parture for Liverpork; Briti barque such a long distance, and in such weather, one loss; the firm incurred

not having a certain vessel ready within acounnta were bei g prepared and would be wanted bim sent away. Mza banda told them more than twice, she would not swear to procure relief,

contract time. The blame lay on the pracenady in a few days, and be filed in accord him she would keep Bailey. Captains of to more than three times. Sho felt justified Hongkong pec Gleniffer yesterday, viz: New York; American ship Yorktown, for Falmouth British barque Glencoe, for Tax Inquest, formally opened at the Go-tical mon in the yard who had told him auice with the Ordinance, Mr Forbes now steamers objected to the man and refused on that in saying repeatedly. It was hard for Scamp Wireando, and Driving Cloud, Nom York; British barque Santa Rosa, for complete her by the explained that he had originally filed at their work on that account. Mr Forbes her to say whether she believed him or not. These will, we presume, represent Amoy et Falmouth; Spanish barque Avinidad, for vernment Civil Hospital on Saturday last, they would be able to complete her by the explained that he had originally filed at their work on that account. Me Forbes hur to say whether the believed h

counts which ware lost; be afterwards fited then went into particulars of work the firm She did not use these words in her affidavit the forthcoming races in Hongkong. time named.

London; American ship Grandes, for New Tho.S. S. Doug as carries away with her York; Spanish steamer Reina Mercedes, for before the Coroner, C. T. Creagh, Esq., and time numerard

the new accounts. The matter of the aosonnte had brought to the Slip. In reply to the er now as her own but as da Silva's She Ja.. cross-nut stated it yours are the man said; suo never had confidence in Messta J. J. da Souza, la E. Ozono, and With regard to the disposal of the new accounts. The matter of the accounts had brought to the Slip. In

reuk haine by a note from Mrtly afterwards The Sands wrote and ass him (Mr Forbes) Bootable merabant roassembled to-day business It caine out in Mr-Forbes's cross nut being on the file star first brought to Chief Justice he stated that Mir Sands was did not attach mach importance to what this day, en route for England, Mr. and Singapore, Barselone, Cadiz and

Mrs. Randall H. Pys, leaving the A.-D.. Liverpool; T. E. Davies as a jury, T. E. Davies as a jury, reassembled to-day examination, a brief re examination, and in ing for expianation, and shortly afterwards They had some estrangement allowed

Or barque Glenrosa, for Falmouth examination, a brief re examination, and in his notice by a note from Mr Pla: kot ask in the employ of the firm many years ago the man said; sao never had confidence in Mr. Randall H. Pro, leaving the A. D. G. Bričiais barqu

of Amay to struggle through the remainder Russian ship Primus, for London; Spanish at the Magistracy.

of the season without its chief supporter steamer Panzy, for Singapore.

shout Every effort had been made by the Police his replies to a few questions from the Court, ing for explanation, and shortly afterwards They had some estrangement. Last sum- him.

Chief Justice: And yet you come herend Treasurer, depriving the Zonie lodge of allowed to trace the relatives of the man who was that to his knowledge: Mr Sands before his his solicitors wrote him about what was to mer Sands wrote and asked to be allowed to

Extraordinary animation is prevalling for found in the water at Belcher's Bay, but death had spoken frequently of himself be does. He could give no explanation of all; he called and asked him (Mr Forbos) and swear this affidavit charging this without success. There was no evidence to Mr Spratt. When he died therefore it was but Chief Justice directed Mr Ng Acboy's but had no desire to keep up the conduct in her affairs, a man chosen by rated to promote the best social interest without success. There was no evidence to amalgetuating his business with that of what had become of the first-fled accounts, to let bygones be bygones. He said he peotable merchant with shameful conduct its Senior Warden and the Corinthian of a

never expected to be friends again with he asked, to be used with reference to the ever ready to take part in anything cal- will ensure a wall contested competition. him 4 eertain action. Was this language, regular attendant, and the community the rages this years, when some interest will show how deceased came to be in the water, swore to their having been filed. show how deceased came to be in the water, only quite natural that the Ezrettor should The Chief Justice directas Mr Ng 40 trangement: Me Sandseout for him the same conduct in her affairs,

The Chief Justice directed Mr Ng Achey's but had no desire to keep up the old ea he asked, to be used with reference to the generally of two of its members who were be imparted by the presene in the stables and the only marks on the body were such naturste its mind as to & calated to

the fact that whatever had as might have been caused by grating only speak in a low tone; be said it ship, but because of his trust in his honour t as might have been caused by grating have the ears idea in his mind as to the attention to the fact that whatever had trangement: Me Sandseout for him the same conduct in her affairs, a man chosen by ever ready to take part in anything cal. of several antive and foreign horses which

had been donerer had trangement desire to keep with him ains the rocks, or be dus to the attacks of for anything Mr Sands might have aids in this suit he suggested that this but required a pacalisr man. It would be bet what da Silva said. against the rocks, or be due to the attacks of most advantageous epuras; besides, apart been done wrong had been done with the evening he died; they talked but little; Le her husband not from their intimate friend-culated to promote the best social interest will ensure a well contested compsition

of Min Hands. Very B. The Jury in this case returned he himself thought the plan a very good oua abonld be entirely remodelled, the proper ter to sell out as soon as that was possible.

mist on board the steamer to wish them a February, the idea of postponing them till fish. The Jury in this ease returned a from anything Mir Sande might have aid, concurrence of Mrs Hands. Very early could only speak in a low tone; he said it ship, but because of his trust in his honour of the Pert. A large number of friends The races are fixed far the 19th, 20th & 211

he himself thought the plan a very good one in this suit he suggested that this suit would be difcult to keep the Slip going; it and fitness.

March next having been given verdict of found drowned."

of cute should a

Mrs Sands: I merely made affidavit of pleasant journey and a safe retara. indeed. It was of course desirable that would have The enquiry ted into Hosp compound com computar, bad fan would allow a company the co- for its horake it apparstorbes but his affairs business and 10 which was (He denidavit. This ander. This tions

The following is a list

this year a cup, fos The enquiry into the death of He Ayan, the who was admitted competition

List of Shipping in press of Manila will give then up. The Harbouwing Harbour on Bist Jan.-

which a special race will be arranged so be The Chief Justice: And that is the way R. Hospital on who suffering from a compound or campati had to take contracts sometimes the injury of the eat of Mir Achoy's ofient, rociated in later years.

the 27th the Slip, de, should be kept at work and course would have been to have hire Sande ter zo sell out as soon as that was possible, what da Silva said.

work and co-defendant, and the young lady, by her the galeration Francisca, Bank, Gorman barque,

The Chief Justice:

competed for. altime, suffering from a compound com- sold as a going concern, and in view of co-defendant, and the young lady, by her the gathered only that night from something

A most horrible crime was reported from minated fracture of the skull, which was competition and other circumstances he, as nearest friend, to complain of this business in conversation that he was co-executor; it in which men's obaracters are merely Catharina, E. Loose, Gornan bargus,

basin Georg

Geargina, D. Fraser, British barque, for Isabela de Luzsa, in which, it is suid, a the case of death was next proceeded at lower rates than would allow of any pro- the injury of the estate. But how did these thought it might have been his cousin with "character" so vital to the standing of a the cause of death, was next proceeded Executor, bad to take contracts sometimes having been carried on unnecessarily and to was then too late to draw back. He aworn away out of all keeping that Francisca, Buck, German barque, with. The four prisoners arrested have with. The four was next proceded Executor, bad to take circumstances he, as nearest friend, to the young lady, by her to gathered

whole family was assassinated by robbers pro-words suit the month of Mr Achoy's olient, whom doceased

I have only to tell you are Fructuose de Villasutera, At. Bis view was by means of a company

company words suit the mouth of Mr Achoy's client, whom doceased was more intimately as commercial man. I have only to tell you besa identified, one as having thrown a

to amalgamate these ventures. Mr Forbes the co-executrix of the estate, who was soclated in later years. Tez ator knew that the course in Chancery is for the party

the victims after going carefully into the accounts found responsible for its having been carried on, perfectly well that he (Bir Forbes) had no making imputations against the other are that $135,000 represented the cost of Slip and So clearly did she make it apparent that practical knowledge at engineering or ship-cast in costs If they are not justilled.

Witness said she made no imputation on machinery, including the estimated cost of the desired to carry it on that Bir Forbes building, and he presumed he must have. the building as well and the cost of the new immediately on reading her letter took it, left his affairs in his bands trusting in his Mr Forbes's character.

The Chief Justice: You did. You adopted Mr A. F, Stokes, of Messrs Sharp, Teller iron swing bridge. He valued MacDonald's and very fairly took it, that she moant to knowledge of business and looking to him and Johnson, appeared to watch the enquiry slip at $10,000, independently of the land. carry on the business indefinitely se in the to be honest and faithful, which was the words you

So much precisely what he intended to be Mrs Saude ultimately pat the Fatest Silp life-time of my late husband. till Friday naning of the case stated. Birs Saude ultimatdependently of tonald's and very fairly reading her letter Forbes building owledge of engine bes) had no multe course in Chave only to tell

it was found that abent 100 feet of her length was firmly fixed on the reef, and on the tide receding her bows were a consider able height above the rook. About 500 throwa everboard, and tons of cargo were thrown overboard, and every exertion was made to lighten the vessel and get her affont, which was it accomplished ill the morning of the 15th Jan. The nearest port was Port Darwin; and the second officer Mr J. C. Arthur ventured off in a life boat for assistance. On the same day that the Brisbane got off the reef the picked distance of 150ed up the best at a

distance of 150 miles on her journey, having experienced very bad weather, having experienced very bad weather tremendous sea on, and a stiff N. W.

stiff wind blowing. The steamer reached Singa- pore on the 23rd January, where she was at once dosked for repairs which will pro- bably occupy a period of about three works. The Kenmare Castle last oven-

piece of hard-burnt brick at deceased by

which the skull was fractured; the other

three with beating the man with bambest

while lying on the ground apparently in- sensible and bleeding from the head.

on behalf of the relatives of the deceased. The further hearing stands over

next, at 9 o'clock.

SUPREME COURT.

IN PROBATE. (Before the Full Court.) Wednesday, Feb. 4.

JANDE V. FQINES.

him at the same time that he should have worked up all these points in his case before. worked up all these points in his cate before. hand. He (the Chist Justice) had.

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A PROBABLE SHAREHOLDER.

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(Gazette, Jan. 20.)

The Spanish brig Perla del. Ocean 1 12ɔvəd

case of small-pox having been discovered and was played to quarantine owing to a on board.

The British barque Birmah, from Sydney arrived at Manils on the 19th Int1ant, with coal,

A sale of cigars took place on the 24th, whan 12,237 millares were offered, of which 8068 milares were sold for a round rum of $37,847.

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N. N, Daysenbode, Dutch 3m, schr.

Jobanna Kremer, Eggers, German schooner, Menatialan, Edwards, Briush brig. Rachel, Affleck, British barque, for Taiwan. Yarra, Orphir, British barque.

his wife and two sons, all of whom ware found dead in their own house,

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Japan. (Gazette.)

The Japaness newspapers contain parti calars greatly at variance with those under- stood among foreigners; and though, in do forence to a request conveyed to us, we have so far refrained from saying anything beyond

the mere announcement of the fatal occur-

rence, we think it right to point out that general feeling prevails to the effect that

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an attempt is being mads to conceal the

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say this man da Silva used. (He denies it). You make them your own at $140,000, and the MacDonald Slip at a be

Mein $140,000, and the MacDonald. Slip at was he struck with this that he wrote Mr ayllar gave aridenso as to Mr in the affidavit. This Court is not to be

can' 815,000 without the land, together $165,000, the same day to say that if it was to be Forbes coming to bim for advice, a day or made the medium of slander. This Court

Much surprise is evinced (34th) that no the stock to be taken over at valuation, carried on indefinitely be would have to two after Mr Sands died, about taking up must be kept clean from formed insinuations and she was willing to pat $50,000 in stook his own business. There was a forms it up, only if it would do him any good. Poming to another point, the Chief to t and she was willing to put $50,000 in stook, resign; he could not afford the time from this executorship. He stated some circum- unless when true. And it parties masko im- investigation, of a public character at least, On there conditions which were only come his own business. There was a misconstances with reference to his desire to take putations and don't prove thems it is at their has been made into the circumstances under which Mr. Stanig, the interpreter to in the latter part of November, Mr ception from the very beginning for Men it up, only if it would do him any good. peril.

Coming to another point, the Chief to the Italian Legation, met his death. Forber, although believing the pries to be Sauds to be plaintif. What had ahe io He spoke as to the remuneration which be

The carrying on of the wanted for a certain purpose. He ex- Justice asked what plan she had for get too high, was willing to deal and to complain of endeavour to get up a company, asking business was her own doing. Vortainly as plained the law on that point and also as ting rid of the property. Did she want it Mirs Sands to say nothing publicly of her much hers as ir Forbes' and she was as to carrying on the business of the testator put up to auction and sold to the highest Mrs Sands to say nothing publicly of her done with the view of selling out his plan. intentions for some three months as he mach liable to answer to her daughter as pamely that the law encouraged it if bidder? She prevented him from carrying would require that time to pat sfairs in Mr Forbes was, if any loss had occurred. it was done with the view of selling out his plan.

Witness: I placed the estate in the hands The motion by defendant in this caro, order. Tuen ensued the share panin which He waited the Counsel, could anything be it as a going concern, rot otherwise before reported, same on again to day for tasy be said to have reached its height in stronger than those lotters of her desire to He referred to two cases on the point. of the Court and hoped the Court would be further hearing for plains; Mr Haylar do anything in the Bay Sands to this onld Mrs Sands co months the business to continue it for that cross-examined by void putting this question presents of his further hearing. Mr Ng Choy, instructed December, 1878, and he was advised that have the boatness carried on? The child Mr Forbes was very unwilling to take able to effect a sale. I had no plan of my further hearing. Mr Ng Choy, instructed December, a carry it on to dispose t by Mr Dennys, for plaintill; Mr Hayilar, its not a time when one could hope to might say the estate was spent in carrying out probate, but left the impression that owa. Q0, instructed by Messrs Brereton and do anything in the way of floating on the business, but it was Mrs Sande he would carry it on to dispose of it The Chief Justice again referred, Mre real facts of the case. All measures of this Wotton, for defendants Brereton and do anytbot a time when one could to that have the bosiness carried her desire to its referenser, not othering cut his plan. Be a company. He wrote sirs. Sanda to this own ast. He put it to Le Ng Achoy, as going concern. He had then the same Sands' evidence being finished, to the endea sort are most questionable, and invariably On the Court ambling, the Chief Justios effect aziy in January, The affairs could Mrs Sands complain of any miecon- idea in his mind of amalgamating it with your he had made to avoid going on with give cause for harsh erilaism of the su said that in the interests of pesce in this of the estate a month or two afterwards duct during the twelve months the business

month ur two after was dust during the twelve months the business Mr Spratt's business. His intention was the case in this way but he had been un-thorities who sanction them.

Core had been carried on, in face of these letters to continue it for that specific purpose. matier he had desired to see Mrs Sands went into the hands of the Court. The had been

successful. They had to take the way airs Mrs Sands was next Bands chose. Ho had endeavoured to and he had desired to express to hor property was eventually solda skort How could ato say it was improper to do nately notne views with regard to this ock Company, after the testator's affairs all this with her consent and laununeration Mr da bila, the late bully neglected his by so doing disen

at berself privately sotme views with regard to this time ago to the Hongkong and Whatapes it when she herself wrote these words? Mr Hayllar on her affidavit of 5th Feb. avoid putting this question but had now to Cans which it was not convenient to state in Dock Company, after the testator's affair Then came the question,If Mr Forbes did The first statement in it was that she (Mask Mr Ng Choy, in the presence of his

Hongkong Bank, 81% prezi, Court. The lady bad thought it bar duty were virtually in the bands of the Court, all this with her consent and indeed at her Sands) had repeatedly been informed by client to put his finger on any rulo or order not to attend to meet is. Je driven them sarcastically remarked, vory, improperly this to the Slip to see what work was done.

The steamer Esmeralds, of the Hong- Union Inr. Soolety of O'ton, $1,428, bayern, not to attend to meet Mr. Justice Francis the Court itself having the Chief Justice suggestion, was he to have no remuneration Mr da Silva, the late book-keeper, that the of this Court Mr Forbes had disobeyed and

noonated buyers. and himself; she had therefore driven them sarcastically remarked, vory improperly for doing it. Was the work connected with defendant had shamefully neglected his by so doing disentitled himself to remunera-kong-Maniis fine, will proceed on her 100th Chica-Traders' Ins. Co., 41, 425, bugeta

voyage to-morrow (37th), and during the North China Ins. Co., Tis. 1,200 period she has accomplished there trips, Yangtze Ins. Assoc., Tls. 765 zip up everything that this matter could about that sale. It had come to his ears, rule?: And then in a climaste like this to the Slip to see what work was done,

The Chief Justice remarked that the not a single nocident occurred to mar her

Chinese Insurance Co., $800, Hip up, and now they had to ask Mr Ng it was circulated the ughout the Colony in a country like this where life in That da Silva had told her this when be

sellern. Choy to show what rule or order of the the time and startled bit when be beard it, short. He did not know he had much came with money she sgain now swore. A only question new was the amount, reputation. She must be pronounced H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $825, sellers. Court Tir Forbes had disobeyed. (Reading) that Hire Sands bad stated that she had reason himself to complain (a Jangb), but it passage being read from da Silva's evidence Five per cent was the usual rate, but lucky. Consequently she will be dressed China Fire Inz, O., $216, Bellers.

vermek stud Diamantes

ELK. &W, Dook Co., 10% prom, buyer which is ontegorically devied ever mak ha did not think that rate should be allowed with bunting and Bags to norrow. was afill true that people **It shall and may be lawful for the Court sold the whole for $140.000,-resher was still true that people were paid to some

was still to thorten their lives, and they ence then was untgales mesat to adopt 105, would adjourn this point for argument the King Alphonso to order such remuneration as shall be just Dutch Auction-like proceeding.

The stormere Envy and Diamante arrived H.K. C. M. B.-bost Co., 812 pm. buy. ex de out here to shorten their lives, and came lug each statement, she said, that bis erid in this case. That was the Chamber of just

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acknow manistic day of

Shougbal Steam Navigation, Tis. 10 and reasonable top there: now what was With regard to the management and out here and lived less period than they cooo then was antros. Asked if she as Commerce rate, Mr Sands had acknow- bere on the 20th, from Amoy and Borg- the duty of the Court The Court had to superintendence of the works, which Mr would therwise have done.

Daina Coast St. Nav. Dop. Tls, 107 co-executor and legalee meat to adopt ledged that rate himself by charging it on the latter brought $3,800 in aliver. Call on Mr Ng Choy to put his finger Forbes in his affidavit said he had under-

Mr N. Choy: Bus Mr Forbes was have that expression, she sld, Well, I will They would adjourn this point for argument The celebration of the monastic day of Hongkong Gas Co., $78

sot say ahamefully,' but I will say that be if Mr Ng Choy desired. He had done all the King Alphonse took place on the 23rd Bengkang Hotel On., $67 bugare, on any rule or order of the Court that had taken and discharged, sisiting the works as He did not come out for this work been disobeyed. The Court had been in oftenashe considered necesary, be explained The Chief Justices. That strengthens may did not attend to the estate as I think it he could to stop these proceedings, more (St. Alphonau's day), when solemn Te (St. Alphonso plastic day of

Obina Sugar Refining Co $160, hope that they would not have had to raise in cross-examination that he did not fates- argument. Me Forbes had come here to ought to have been attened to Mr than a judge ought to have done; this was Deum was chanted in the Cathedral in the Ontrese Imperial Land of 1974 Rominal

of

repere this question, but the whole question was fere with the practical management of the make what was commonly called his "piles" dayliar suggested the withdrawal of the the scound time he had attempted to bring morning receptions, and in the evening the

of 1677, do. sown and distrist were illuminated in bonor now opened read the probate which two word the works, but he was there now le position of head of the bo to the estate

works Ele conducted the business of the he came out here for that special purpose, word, the matter being a serious one in common sense into it.

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Temperature. Mrs Sands asked to be allowed to say one of the occasion. The troops, from (Taken Mr Ng Cher road the probate which two worken. He could not say, how often and he never would have come bare but connection with a gentleman in Mr Ferbia appointed Mr Forbes executor, be having be visited the wories, but he was there now for that. Being hers, being in the respon position; the winem made no answer to word on

sergeanta downward, received a com- (Taken at Mare Falconer & Cols Premisch Balled and worn to administer thing to him and held four hours at bort its laterests, the ratst

the suggestion.

The Chief Justice said, No. He had pensation. of from four males to one real, been called and wears to administer the and then, Those in charge reported every ible position of head of the house of fussell the suggestion.

Queen's Road) same and to exhibit into this Court a true thing to him and he looked after accounts and Co., the great importance to the estate Me Hayllar said, addressing the Coper, asked her to speak with him, and she had according to their ranks.

Houxore, Februacy 4. full and particular inventory of all the He had sometiman three and four hours to have the influence of that house to that the answer that she did not use that but thought it fit to do so; she could not rights and credits of the said deceased day at this Company's silaire. It had been support its laterests, the estate being that word wax gratifying to him; might the do so now. He was afraid they would have to go to the Privy Council as she seemed before a vertain date and to file a true and a great fugonvenience to himself and bis of an American and the house an American word be erased?

A great fugo pany's allir four hours too, the greed of the house

The Chief Justice mid the word manat so anxious ta da, jast inventory of all property and assets firms. He could not say what pecuniary house, was manifest. It was of nome con before another stated date.

lons he had toourred; he only buliezed besiderable value to the estate that a mer-slaod; it was there, part of the case to go

there, part of the case to go to be allowed to withdraw the word, Mr Ng Choy on behalf of Mre Bands asked The Chief Justice said the affidavit was wou'd very likely have spent his time to chant so distinguished as Mr Forber, home. not an order of the Court. It was not a greater advantage attending to his own connected with a leading houte in corras. Mre Bands, in further cross-examination, shamefully rule of the Court. Whether this Court business.

pondence with the Baring Bros., had said that when she came in 1876 she cer

The Chief Justice:-No. I will not al- auta the been thus engaged. His Lordship had tainly did not wast the business carried on; low it to be withdrawn now. It must go thought to bring this case to an equitable she desired to sell as soon as possible and homa; nor can her testimony about it be with inclusion, he had suggested something live leave Hongkong. She only intended to drawn. It is part of the ease to go home.

Farther bearing adjourned. common sense but that had been refused; carry it on until such time as a purchaser,

to sonsider this matter very fally and to having something to do with bringing winding ap an estate not paid for, as a duties, having soarcely evez come down ton Mr Ng Choy was silent.

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had done right or not in abstaining from Mr Hayllar remarked that Mr Forbes's framing rules or an order in the matter be memory as to the interview they had with was prepared, and Mr Francia was pre- rogand to this business very shortly after Mr Sand's death was not so distinot as his pared, to say at the proper time.

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The steamer Esmeralda arrived on the 202d from Amoy and Hongkong, with BAEDMETER $187,500 in silvers

The brig Lola was sold on the 2nd 16 Moura. Indhausti & Co, for $6,000,00

The Geztuan bargas Hinder, Captain Malthionion, arrived at Manila on the 93rd, seven days from Hongkang.

The Spanlah barque Flores do Maria was sold by station for the sum of $8,000. There were imported into these islands during the fint fortnight of January

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