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No 0710-JANUARY 27, 1885. unenstrained vont to columnious accust tiems must not spread, Hat Call-hsiang, this memorial, does not discuss affairs with any impartiality, but has the audacity to

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THE CHINA MAIL.

the first innings, and carried out his bat innmounted to thus, He believed they were his of the boxer cartridges without to the Civil authorities, He charged the Nore, and loft vn the following day for

morial in indeed wild and unseemly raving, whereas in hot weather thene should bo Scotton on the other are worthy of praise the purchasing of arins in the Canton lie-supply fast as Nothing was saidi na to tein Superintendent of Polico, applied for menta held a meeting to-day at Baraburg

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CORRESPONDENCE.

THE SANITARY STATE OF THE COLONY To the Editor of the Chise ·MAIL'

His

MORE PARRING SNATORING,

Cheng Ahoi, a carpenter, was convicted of stealing a pair of silver earrings and hairpin from the person of a woman named Wong 1, on the 26th inst, and was son taneed to six months' imprisonment with hard labour.

The M. M. atommer Orus arrived here NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL this afternoon bringing London mails up to

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your readera in the Far Bant to be informed of a declaration made by the Gorman Fostmaster General the ofbar day before a Parliamentary Com mittee for the Consideration of the Mail Stammers Subsidy Bill. According to his declaration, the total amount to "ho die tributed among the various lines would be

follows The principal line Hong

Kong in to raccivá m.1,200 to g

mitted that the big problem of sanitation, very are on the point, appealed to tie Board. This is a matter of vital interest to Canton by Mr Ackroyd, was then read. recive an answer from his London agere December 19th.

awarding! in Lordship said it would be, provided merchant trading in Hongkong under the the Royal Marino Light Infantly, on fitted with the most modern appliances for On the dredging and sounding. She was inspected sev paper saya - Coffee is net after the late Australian mung the bats they wore carrying on business under that style of Grossmann & Co. On the 21st board H. M.B. Fictor Roma,

bira the pronior position

They apparently belonged to a put. August he received a telegram from his 28th January at ab e 10.30 p.m., ho on the 17th inst. by Vice Admiral" John good auramer drink. Its stimulating pro men of the Australian Eleven; and the anc

Clinca service. agonts in London stating they had cancelled arrested defendant and handed him over Corbett, C.B., Commander-in-Chief at tho porty is beneficial to persons with a conso enperb display of Baracs, who made the lie copartout of

The Attorney General said he beloved it tho

authority. On the lat August Yu Di defendant with embezzlement of Govern China. of physical debility, bat coffee arreste, ton highest individual care of the match in

Hamburg, Dec. 16th-The owners of Blackhasa or one side and entrusted by the Chinche Government with To came to him and asked how if he could ment stores, pour out slanderous calumnies; bis mporarily, all natural processes of wate, the sccoud.

Government with 1.

1,000,- Inspector Cradock; by order of the Cap- the large German shipbuilding establish- allowed full play. Tea is far better for their zaoritorious batting, while Ulyett's trict. Whatever they might be the agent 000 Suider Lat bist be handed over to the Board for drink. It is stimulating, and in, therefore, dasting contribution in the livat inningsrepresented them in this contract under the the kind. He believed there were two a remand for one week for the purpose at which it was resolved to recubunting tho subvention of German lines of mait the determination of a penalty, every jurious when taken in large must not be passed over. The Belding on name given, and de subunitted they answer: kinds, boxer and solid brass, No kind being of producing the uccosury with.

description given..

Defondant applied for bail on the ground steamers in the manner proposed, by the uclected, he thought one kind wonki do na There has indod buon a revolution in quantities; but over-stimulation, with both slice appears to have been somewhat the endship sail if the Attorney Gen- well as the other, and be onquited by tele. that he wisl:od to be proasant at the survey Government, hut at the same time the

implied necessity of in some way aking erratin, a sumber of catches boing missed, His Majesty's vlows since he forbade the good the physical force which it enables to Blackham bohind the stumps was par eral thought it suited his purpose, roll and graph if his agents could supply them. In the atores of which he was in charge, dosire was expressed that the new steamers, The umpires apgood. It was a mattor for his own consi-the provisional contract put in, the kind of Lieut. Plumbe stated that he was direct whish will have to be built if the proposal proposal of railways at all. Possibly the develop too rapidly, are its only bad effects. tioularly out of form.

cartridge was not specified. Ha might mened to object to the dofondant being allowed is accepted by Parliament, should be built Taken without sugar i

rit is cooling, but rently had to exureiss their functions, deration. Prince of Ch'un, who hopes to make his heaped teaspoonful of sugar will generates there are an unusual number of such of

The Atterney General was then about to tion that at that time his agents would not out on bail, and defondant's application on Garman wharfs and German material

was refused, but leave was granted him telegram in the shove sense was at put in évidence which had been taken by a buy the brass cartridges because they were coal mines to the north of Foking pay if a as much physical boat as a quarter of log before wicket.'

once despatched to the Chancellor at Sagar is the most

commission at Cantun, when Mr Mackin much dearer. Anyhow he was under to be present at the survey. pound of beefsteak.

Berlin.-It may be of some interest railway is made, is the object of the heating of all articles of human con

said he had to make su objection No one the impression the agents would buy 'slanderous - calumnias. It is a pity that | sumption."

could gather from the description who the inter cartridges. On the 7th August he true plaintiff wura When the suit was received a tologram that the order could such a time will alapes before, if ovar, the

began the decanned Ya Hi Po was the he carried out. A day or two after Mr Jam original memorial can be published in the YET another illustration of the law's

plaintiff, but since his decease the names of Yu Tong came to him and informed him the prosent plaintifis had been substituted that only boxer cartridges were wanted. Peking Gazette,

glorions uncertainty has, says the Queznsian.

Hongkong, Jan. 26th, without their in any way showing they Ho told him that though ho had der, just been given by the Supreme Court

Sr, It is rumoured that a popular un were his legal representatives, who wore saidnothing of this kind it was de- Tas lotter over the signature of Roai-of New South Wales. The Speaker of the official member of Council will, at the next really the persons who ought to sue, if any fendants my opinion that his agents dent,' which appears in another column, is House of Assembly recently usponded for moting of our local Legislature, ask a The point was zacrved, but his Lord- would have bought boxer Snider cartridges.

putti one which will commend itaoli to the ma 6 week one of the merabers of that body rent question or two regarding the sanita-ship retarked that when an agent, died the As he was not sure of this, he sont a tele gram on the Dik August saying that only The evidence taken on commission at boxer cartridges were wanted. Ho did not Constitution jority of residents. It may be at ones ad- (Mr Taylor), and that hon. member, feeling tion of the Colony, and the present principals could come forward and sne.

and working of the Sanitary law for rodrees. After hearing elaborate which ha always been regarded as waiting argaments, the Full Court have decided the community, socionsly affecting its health It consisted of that of Yiu Hi Pa, who for several days. Ya Hip Pa then came with the contract. Although he had no

THE DYNAMITE DEMONS AT WORK AGAIN. for subition by menas of the fuller supply that Mr Taylor has the law on his side, and well being, and I test the hen, said he know Shi Choy Yak. In the month and said be wanted to go back to Cunton

London, Jan. 3.—A dynamits asplosion explanations, but will pross for some unition for the Canton district, and they telegram he was under the impression that it. of wator, caruzot be satisfactorily grappled but the manier in which the learned member will not be satisfied with mere of August last he and Shi Choy bought sm-

Judges arrived at that conclusion

Messursidrisanianal, with whuma contract was cartridges at the price montibusd, and made Underground Railway near King's Cross. with unlil the now water works arccompleted. pecline. The lawyers are always great solution of the diffenty. Complaints are Mes

tu. Ho attached the seal of his departout the contract for boxer cartridges Only a

Two tradus were crossing at the time cited which could not, by

numcrous regarding the noxious and the ingerity of

completely extinguished. thank's lato administration. But it does elever lawyers, be made to support two disease-bearing effluvia which escape from mort, which was called the Kwan Choong few days later his London agents teleph-whose windows wero sinashod and lights The only other effects of the explosion not-follow that nothing is to be done to exactly opposite contentions, inymen are the various ventilators and traps in the town Fuk, to this tract, and sutherised Yued that they could not supply boxer car suppress or to modify the dangerous exhala- apt to look with a great deal of suspicion and especially in the upper parts of it, and Hi Po to amke it in that uane, $1000 was tridges. His agents afterwards informed

the member of Conseil succeeds in hiring nil under that contrast, which was not him that they could supply him with were the alight damage to the tunnel and That they are on all such authorities.

ing about an improvement in the present carried out. I cross-examination

int of

and

he was then of opinion tions permitted by our presont defootive justified in this suspiction is strongly ex-

and they wero corvisunble this differenco based their decision, it appears, or a Privy assuredly earn the gratitude of his fellow ment from the Government in writing, and that if the Chinese had got the articles obeying the Speaker, was sont to

profit or sustain suy loss en bis transections. The style of his department was The tying ant of the contract. But as his agents General

Ammunition department of the had not informed him of this but had sim- The learned Judges of New South

ply told him they could not supply boxer province of Cantan." lure by some process of reasoning peculiar to thair legal winds held that, asunch

hot

further he would take the objection that as a member cannot be sent to prison,

there was no evidence as show that the cannot be suspended that, in point of fact, buth Ferns of punishment are equal

Chinese Government had consented to this Whether hon. in the eye of the law.

action, and also that if the Chinese Govern members themselves would look upon the

ment were the persons aning they ought to

bat directly by itself.

* TELEGRAMS.

For this state of things the Colony has to precedenta, bot as a 'case was never getsonable and practicable and immodiste authorised Tu Hi Po to buy a quantity from would he impossible to supply solid brass took place last eraning on the Metropolitan Shoorness Dockyard: directing the steel

if

imo,

drain system. The Sanitary Board, it is emplified in the present case. The Judges satisfactory stato of things to will Wotton, witness said he had kis a boxer cartridges with a brass base instead few passengers cut by broken glass,

THE BURMAH DIFFICULTY,

true, has done something towards the council case, in which a member, for dia. citizers and possibly have the autisfaction rocery & Bay, and did not make any not have interfered with the which are fraught with the utmost danger lisment before it rase, is expected from the

advancement of cleanliness and whole- someness. But, so far as can be ascertained, this Beard is like a body which is paralysed, having no power to move, however desirable it might saam to, do so. And until an Ordinance is passed into law empowering the Sanitary Board to act when it sees fit,

of preventing the outbreak of some serions epidemic.

I encloss my card and remain, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

RESIDENT.

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

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The

Mr Mackean said that before proceeding cartridges, he said he could not carry out captarluni town of Bhamo has been rival furthor, orders will be issued, if rs-

|cluded.

the existence of the Board must be more tatter in the same light is doubtful. (Before Sir George Phillippo, Chief Justice,)sce not merely by a head of a department shipped and delivered and he believert bands of dacoits roam about the country, resulted in ́any· Brezugements being con-

ornamental than useful. A little improve-

any on effected by indirect means, and some property-holders may be eager to second the efforts of the sanitary authorities; but, without power, the efforts of our local sanitary reformers must fall a long way short of success Whore naisances exist and dangerous defects appear in purely governmental property, there is no doubt

But

the Court went further. The Privy Council judgment said

that an Assembly may suspend a member for a tins, but the Supreme Court of the neighbouring colony lava Baid that cannot mean week, and that a womber many bo uspended for any length of time if it is done from day day, but not for a week as a whole. I he always been underatoul that the powers of deliberative asscoablica to deal with obstreperous mombers were very dubiul, but so che over imagined that india#bl any auch powers could be as that something can and ought to heal as those defined by the Supreme

The Court of New South Wales." done, and that without delay. trouble is where the rights and in-

dants.

Tuesday, January 27,

AND CO.,-$1000.

at

The town of Mugwe, on the Irrawaddy, has been outed and burat; the Clovernor of the place sad moveral of his followers being killed.

A German White-book has been issued containing a report from the German Consul in Canton, dated Nov. 1, 1884,

THE ADVANCE ON KHARTOUM. Cairo, Jan 5-A dispatol from Lordsidised by the State.. Wolseley states that Sir Herbert Stewart retorns to Korti to-day having left the

Soveral of the Mahdi's mom have been Guards in an irapregnable position st Gak

taken prisoners during the march.

The forward meroment of our troops has

dul

which refers to the Austrian-Hungarian loyd's line of steamers to Eastern Asia is proof of the probable financial success of a German lino of steamers to the East sub- The report also points out that in the near future railways will he rende in China, which, by promoting from Europe

Some of the French papers state that trade, will greatly benefit steamship services

several ironclads will be aquipped next January and sent to reinforce Admiral Cour Set's squadron, Three sm-going torpedo honza will also be despatched, and an extra ordinary levy of mon enrolled in the Inscription Maritime is contemplated. This of ships.

Tr will no doubt be remembered, says the and gentlemen residing in Canton, the following effect-Messrs Grossmann contract; that the contract was broken by completely surprised the Arabs.

no to Yokohamn, in 414,410,; the principal me to Sydney, m. 1,930,337; the branch lips to Azin, . 200,169; the line to Alexandria, m,400,000; and the line to Africa, m,1,000,000. The steamore are to run to Eastera Asia and Australia at 114 know, and to Africa at 10 knots speed.

An Admiralty order has boon received at corvette Comes, formerly on the Chine hauled and Station, 14 gans, to be immediately over repaired for foreign service. The rest of the Comus is estimated to cost about £30,000.

No frosh orders have been despatched to Hong Kong regarding the neutrality of the Colony. A report on the charges that Rangoon, Dec. 27.—Very serious disturb French ships have been allowed to coal and unces are occurring in Upper Burmah, receive stores in the harbour, made in Par to King Theebaw's rule.

Govornor, Sir George Bowen, On its ar by 300 Chinese, the lender inti.

quisito.

With reference to the report that wo the contract. If Yu Hi Po kad not insistating his intention to retain pussession in

defiance Theebaw.

gove in

in our last issue as to the purchase by ou on sending the second telegram stating

There is at present no form of settled France of several English steamers, wo are that the cartridges must be boxer ones, the cartridges, a kind of bezer, would have Government north of Mandales. Strong informed that so far the inquirice have not been

His committing frightful excesses. everyone would have been satisfied.

Threbaw's troops are half mutinous agents when they wrote to him and info for want of pay. His Lordship he would take plaintifsed him that they had bought them at 30 YIM HI PA AND SEI CHOY YUK GROSSMANN ariience first, before considering the point. shillings and he mulerault he wration, it

The Attery Coneral then called

mado à profit of $400 on transaction, The Attorney General (the Hon. F. L.

Tam Yu Fong, declared, said he was at it had been carried out. O'Malley), instructed by Mesers Dennys present

In cross-examination witness said that he broker, living in the Yan Fro and Messop, appeared for the plaintiff,shop. In the month of July last he was believed these boxer cartridges were not! ani. Mr. Masken, instructed by Meases employed by a man named Yu Hi Po, alias procurable in Hongkong at the time he

Messrs made the Wotton and Doncon, represented deferi-Yi Sheung Ii, to negotiate with Messrs

contract. Purcha Grossima & Co. for the

Mr. Mackean again addressed the Court The Attorney General said tho plaintiffs' tridges. Mr G

only 1.35. rct shown they had suffered any loss. lainn was for $6000 damages for breach of Yu Hi Puld was asked 81.40, but briefly, and contended that plaintif's had The Attorney General said it had been contract for the sale of certain cartridges. Witness spoke to Mr Grossm, who asked

to then read the plaintiffs' petition, which him to wait four days, until he had tele abundantly proved, in spite of the denial sut out their caso as follows: Plaintiff graphed, and gave him a contract note to of the defendants, that there had been u aro privato

carried on business

under the name & Co. have this day recived from Mr Yil the defendanta in full, and that plaintiffs and style of Kwan Chey and the de- Hi Po an order from 1,000,000 Snider car had suffered ambatantial damages in conse taresta si private property-owners come

merchants in contact with those of the Government, Queenslander, that in the latter part of No-fondants were

La the month of delivery to

Defendants had he male within three entitled to

A brought forward shabby, miserable and

agent, stomer Guthrie from Hargkong three August, 1884, the plaintiffs, by their months from the date of the contract.

ont, Yi Hi Po, agreed to purchase from ducisive answer would be given within disreputable sort of defense. There could Panitia Islanders man, woman, and little defendants 1,000,000 boxer Snider three or four days as to whether or not this Se o question upon the evidence that they Plaintiffs paid de contract could be executed. Mr Yü Hi Pod enter into this contract, although they

out Londos, Jan. 7.-Mr. Chamberlainapeak- 84,000 as part of the bound himself to

and they attempted to get denied it, fendants the

$4,000

as bargain bog--who wore picked up in a canoe by the ridges, for $13,500. stoausor case a long way out at sua off the cost of New Guinen. It apponcs, purchase money when the grooment was money, and to pay cash on delivery. Wit with this quibble, that legally they ought ing at Birmingham yesterday, said that

made, and they wem to

we to pay the remain- might accomplish much in this direction. after boing rescued from their perilous der on delivery, which defendunts undertook waited the three or four days, and to have been sued by the Chinese Govern- notwithstanding clamour, tha British Go. the asked him to wait a few days more, as the peo-in law. As regards the cartridges, dependenes which they had pledged them-

the contract solves to respect. Aliuding to recont an needs thorough ventilation; and it must taken to Manilla, from whence they were to make within three months from the then went back to Me Grossmann, who tient, for which there was no authority vernment would not destroy Egyptian in-

Ente of the agreement. On or about the ple at home were looking for the exclridges, Crossmann entered into forwarded by the Britial Consul. to Eong- long, to be afterwards forwarded to Queena 17th September the defendants informed his he did, and ther. Mr Grossman said with his eyes wide open, knowing per nexations, Mr Chamberlain said England land. Why this contes was adopted it in plaintiff, fluid tot inboard to carry ou

through their agent, that they he could supply the cartridges, and, an fectly well that he had contracted was not entitled to prevent other foreign

agreement was drawn up by Mr Grossmon

and he entered into it although he was imagine, as it is evilent from the le hard if this desirable consummation should show they are natives of that portion of New get the $4,000 which plaintiffs had paid as Cronstimur's compradore, then went down not sure at the time that he would be able to take upon himself the responsibility itself before the anh wanther sets in, there Guinen claimed by the Dutch, and en- bargain monee. At the the the defend to Canton with witness with two agro- to supply them. He knew what it was

Kwan Chung Fuk chop, and on

hucause he had been unable to carry it out, the Dutch authorities at Batavia, to be market price of the articles was 818,000, with the

fondants be ordered to Pay them the gum money was paid to Mr Grossmann, Cooktown the man and women were suffer

Grossman's 1 of 85,000 as damages for their not fullfiling money was paid to Mr

in consequence of that breach upon the Tax following is the order of the day for ing from illness, and the man subsequently he agreement, which they were entitled prodere in the boarding house, where Mr plaintiffs. The Attorney General then sr

died of consumption in the hospital. While to have carried out.

fung Hu, the the meeting of the Legislative Council at Cooktown avery effort to communicato

Defendants in their answer did not admit the resin preseul deputy lived, and gued that the daunages should be substan Wolcaley states that Colonel Stewart's con-

short was given tr

for it. A few tial. which is to be hold to-morrow afternoon with them failed, and the woman and child that they had entered into an agreement days afterwards Mr Grossmann told witness

either by their agent | he had 3,400,000 more

hore cartridges and asked 1. The Honourabla T. Jackson, pursuant to were placed on board the Fitzroy, and land- that they

being

or with themselves. They denied that the him to sell for him. Ten days after the notior, to ask if it is true that the funds ed in Brisbane on Monday. After

taken to the depot several Now Guinea and

f the bargain

maney, Mr Grass- Plymout of t of this Culony are at presont baing New Ireland natites endeavoured to strike description of plaintiffs given in their petitione spent upon the construction of a fort

them, but their was correct, in fact they denied their nilega mann sent him a letter saying he could not

thuirtions in teto, and also denied that they supply

covered cartridges. supply brass minefield, upon which it posted to mount old 40-pounder successful. From their stolid · silence

this letter. to his Witness believed count.

The Attorney General then onid the facts solicis, Messrs Dennys and Mossop, and Wan Akwai, Chan A U, and Chung Ap, which have been obsolete for evident they could not understand a word

wore brought up on remand charged with nearly twenty years, and what world of what was here said to them. There is

This letter was not prod sed, the At-boarding a boat at Hungham and stealing commanded Ya Hi P, who had since diod; prove utterly undloss against modern however, some hepo of a solution of the of the case were briefly thuse. The plaintiffs left the matter in their heads

dificulty being arrived at Erough the

te Hongkong and then enter into a torney General stating it was not in his pos- clothing and jewellery therefrom to the boy, who is showing & decided inclination contract for the parchaas, on their behalf. session.]

English. Th'a little chap in re

of a quantity of Snider cartridges. The

Attorney General here put in and value of BIL, on the 15th inst, and Lai

TROUBLES IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Capetown, Jan, G.-It is believed here Warren, and that they are well supplied with ammunition.

Our drainage system, or mthor lack ofvember thom arrived at Cooktown by tho ness in this Colony on bugi-tridges, at the price of $13.50 per 1000,quence of that default, which they were that the Goshenites intend opposing Genera! will give enough mon to man ang number

ayater, is a grand defect which must be deal with bit by bit. Hence wo say that the Sanitary Board, working harmoniously but not powerlosely with private residents,

The whole subject, like the draino, sorely situation by the Nyassa, the natives were

beestisfactory to the public generally that

it is being kept before our deliberative

Cald

sun

pay

Tocover.

THE BADICAL CHIEF ON FORRION AND COLONIAL POLICY.

assembly. Some good auglit to result, and tuation in which they were picked up that agreement, and they returned to the; and signsci by him. Chow Chi Tennell a particular class, boxer cartridges, Powers from colonizing, but if the rights

to

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the

Mr

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

Station,

of Australia were threatened the whole Bulmao... power of England would be employed in

'SAINT LUCIA' AGAIN! defence theres.

Berlin, January 6.The North German Gazette publishes an article admitting

will be the greater cause for congratula.sequently should have been handed over to ants declined to carry out their contract the meats. Thore one agreement was atamped fog of entering into the contract, and now

doslt with by them. On their arrival at and plaintiffs. therefore prayed that do their return to Hongkong 2009 harige endeavoured to throw the loss there was British Sazerainty over Sains Lacia.

tion,

an acquaintance

with

The

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in the Litimun Pass, coveting the pro-vidual and combined ellerts were un-suffered, any loss or damage on their no-conla puper avered cartridges but he

ordaanes.

reading of a Bill entitled;

is

it is

title

to

The

His Lordship reserved judgment,

Police Intelligence. (Before A. G. Wise, Esq.) Tuesday, January 27.

ZARUENT FROM A BOAT.

the stolen property.

THE ADVANCE ON KHARTOUM,

REGISTER.

AT 4 P.M.-JANUARY 26,

Wind

to sea level

and 920 Fat.

facila.... 80.05 80.271 www Haiphong 30.16 60894 ENE Hongkong 30.1959,276 ENE

moy 30,25 54.008 hanghai. 30.4035.070 NNW Tagasaki, 30.26, - Wl'ostock 30.00 4.1-

Bolined....

WŚW

at 10 AM-JANUARY 27,

Cairo, Jan. 7.-A telegram from Lord voy at Gukdal leaves there for El Metamanila..... 30.1478.272 w meh today which place they expect to oclaiphong.

| capy on the 15th inst.

If a steamer is found there, General Gordon will be communicated with im mediately.

THE ADVANCE ON KHARTOUM.

Cairo, Jan. 8--The 42nd Rugiment has arrived at Korti and starts to-day for Morawi.

Sir Herbert Stewart left Korti to.day for Gakdul accompaunted by the 19th Hussars, Camstry Corps, 55th Regitront and Naval Brigade.

The wells of Gakdul will be protected by

2. The Attorney General to move the second learn lligent, and pays close attou-1 kind desired wake.el a comewhat special read a considerable number of letters which Amni, a married woman, was charged with

tion to all that is going on armind him deauription. Those wanted were snider had passed between Meara. Dennze andant, Ho Kwan Po, a boatwo. the 85th regiment; while the Guards and,

(2.) A. Eill entitled The Weights and

Measures Ordinance, 1584.

amed Ordinance 7 of 1873.

(4) A Bill satitled The Unclaimed

Balances Ordinance, 1884.

HENKE Irving ways that, of all the people

on earth, the American people eat with

the most intelligence. It is plain to be

so that Mr. Irving means well, but it

march to El-Motammeh.

Hongkong 20.3058,186)

N

muy.....30.2800.080

NE

10.00

hanghai, 30.4581.075, Tagasaki 30.30 Wlostock 30.20

N N

Atmospheric circumstances have not Langed uch. Gradients indicate Fresh winde bat more moderate than yesterday,

W. DOBERCE, Government Astronomer. Hongkong Observatory, January 27,

1. BABONETES, reduced to 69 degrees Fährens, ait, and to the level of the sos in finches, tenths 1 bandrettim.

3. TEMPERATURE, in the shade in degrees,

3. HUMIDITE, in percentage of naturation, the

child-like simplicity, being proewed because the mangintimated that they were unable to the and daughter-in-law, when four men caïne St. Petersburg, Jar Se Journalini tenths. Fahrenheit.........

RUSSIAN POLICY IN CENTRAL ASIA,

un board the boat. They opened the cabin de St. Petersburgh publishes an article to door and sized complainant by the jacket day

day protesting against the

respect

in Central Asia

to Rus- says there

100..

esunot be au ob..

4. DIRECTION OF Wrap, to two points."

E. Fond or Win, acording to Beaufo

6. STATE OF WEATERE bins sky, o des

7. Bar, in inches, tot lhs and hundredths.

Quotations.

HONGKONG, January 27.

can't be possible that he has oror watched the English #loven now in Australia cartridges, but as there was a special arms from Belgium and Germany, and ret defendant, as the man who received the turret ship Agamemnon, which arrived OPIUM-New Patha, canh,... 597/600′′

Old

JJ

35

Old

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JJ

Cash,... 560

Darkably A Bill to amend Ordinance 14 of 1870.

Both the mother and son are of an inquisi 3. The Attorney General to move that tuttive turn of mind, and examine everything cartridges with paper tubes, of an alence Massop and Mears Grossmann & Co, sub-man, gave evidence to the effect that at 11ther mind of the Force continue to

ne which was not at absolle pattern, and one

sequent to

to the date on which defendantam. on the 13th inst, she was in her boat Council go into Committee on the fol

with the rack Towing Bills

carry out on the beach at Hougham with her son with the e actions of white Apparently

the contract. They dealt matly (1.) A Bill to amend Ordinance & ef 1882 people, of whom they got display a certain factory of it had ceased, and it was only

in limited quantities that these cartridges question of damages. amount of awe. Noticing a person writing could be obtained. The Snider cartridges Alfred Henry Jackson s id he was a mer-

mother approached and took up a pan

He dead in nothing but to kill her if she did not give them the sian policy for antagonista beswoon Dog Spals. A Bill entitled An Ordinance and endeavoured to imitate the action, but po made have brass tubes, end this pat chant, He was acquainted with the car and demanded S500 from hor, threatening of the English press with control tumidity-of-pir saturated, with maistums being.

tern for most purposes was not so well tridge tradu. was greatly puzzled at being anable to write suited. not at all suited in fact, for the ras and ammunition. Ha. know Yu Hi amount. They lit up some paper torches is no as fast or in the same way as the person arme for which the former were intended Po, who spoke to him in June or July and two of them opened the hold and touk land and Russia, and it will be the fault of whom she saw writing. The unfortunate to be sued by the Chinese, probably be about cartridges, and in September he came everything away, Eanding the articles to the English press, by representing every inched clouds, d drizzling rain, fogsz gloomes creatures are quite docilo and alaw affection for those whom they have learnt to regard cause the arms were partly worn out. It to him and told him Grossmann & Co. were the first defendant who was in a sampan Russian action as aggressive, if British a hail, I lightning, e overcast, y passing shower, The articles aqually, r rain, snow, thunder, v vialbílíky, as icindly disposed towards then. Nothing was asential, therefore, that plaintiffs not able to supply certain, cartridges, and alongside. One of the men seized her son's presti.e in Indin suffers.

Soto kis eyes, goes on to any that the whole of Herat, dew (wet), should got the particular kind of cartridges naked him at what price he could supply queue and rubbed something has as yet been decided coreansing thair which would in any way answer the pur- the cartridges. He knew the cartridges the She called out save life' but no assistance boing Afghan territory, ultimate prospecta..........

puse. This was perfectly explained to Mosers Chinese required very well. They bought came. The next morning she made ja reject of Russian designa.

took Grossman. At the time there was no nothing else but boxer Snider cartridges, port. The men sway 10 in totes, RESPECTING the cricket match between question that plaintifs could have been or could they use any other kind. The 60 or 70 pieces of clothing, souie jewellery

(London & China Express, Doc. 10th). able to

obtain any quantity of brass reason of that was because they bought old one clock and some small articles, worth

Advices have have been received from $110. Complainant identified altogether our people paralyse a aixty-minute meal in and the Australian team which had difficulty in getting the kind they bargained nerally the cartridge chamber was work trouty minutes at a railway saloon or he

the 4th isst, after a fifteen days! pasage nover would have mule that remark, vinitod England, the Sydney Morning for, Meaars Grossman, before entering into, out, and when solid brass cartridges were the things into the sampan. The second at Malta en-route to the Chinu station on When Americans partake of a twenty-Berald Rays:-The above match has re- the contract, desired certain time to make put in they expanded, and there was a di- defendant was the man who seized her son,

themselves mculty in perting them out.

When asked He had a sword in his hand. The third from Plymouth. In the Bay of Biscay, a enquiries in order to satis to carry if ho could supply the boxer cartridges, he defendant was the man who seized con- strong breeze was experienced, and a heavy minute railroad dinner intelligenes takes a sulted in a signal victory for the English that they would be in n

Bea swept over the ship's decks, but the Tacation. Everything is done on the get- shere-Eli plan, and he who eats most is men, but the soreness of the defeat is in out the contract. It was agreed that they wired to London, and after getting an an- plainant

should have the time required

Ny Shing, the sun of complainant, and Agamemnon bohared exceedingly well. They swer, offered to supply them at $18.00 per considered the bast man.-Pick'e Bun

some mucusure mitigated ofring to the ab made their enquiries, satisfied themselves 1,000. He did not think they could have alev the daughter-in-law, gave corroborative When off Cape Finisterro, with a heavy sea still running, she was put into the trough seace of Spafforst, the nonpareil bowler of and then entered into this contract. A very been supplied any cheaper in Bangkang, evidence.

Inspector Quincey doposed sa to the ar- of the sea in order to test the extent of her 'Ax Old Sailor' enters a vigorous protest Australia Midwinter was also a shen short time after that they appeared to have and he did not think anybody else could

ted, but his loss was nothing onpared found out that the cartridger they had have supplied them.

rest of the prisoners. After making en-rolling, but her greatest roll was less than against the impropriety, not to my in-with that of the demon bowler, for the expected to obtain had, by a manouvre en This was the cam for the plaintiff. quiries he went with a party of police, at six degrees, a very atisfactory result com- delicacy, of discussing the arrangement of former can by no stretch of imagination be the part of some other German merchanta, Mr Mackean again renewed his objection 11 am on the 21st inst. to 228 Shau-ki-pared with the fifteen or twenty degrees considered otherwise than a a "tail-ender," the Attorney General believed, been to the auit, on the ground that the action, wan. He placed a constable outside to representing the wall of ordinary ironclade women's petticoats in the public press, yet he is a better man than either C per honght over their heads, and that they if any was brought, ought to have bean prevent any escape from the roof and went in such weather. Up to this tune, how- which has been so freely indulged in of late ar Alexander, and the Australians sulfured were left without the power to get the car brought by the Chinese Government itself. to the door and knocked. No one coming over, her stoering qualities continued bad Bank,

Against this tridges. They then wrote to the plain. by Mr Oscar Wilde and other. An Old therefore by his defectum.

After some argument, the Attorney Gen- to the door, he barst it open, and on going and annertain, and whou any promptness of it can be

victory tiffa and said thos fairly said the Bailor' says:-'In the days of my youth we

English

They end amended the petition by describing the inaida found the trap dour leading to the the ship's movements was required, the was of a most decisive character, inasoch to

carry

pen also he went up and found the fourth helin Between Gibraltar and Malta are were taught to regard woman's dress as a se the visitors won by eight wickets not would give brass cartridges as much as plaintiffs as responsible heads of a public apper floor fastened. Upon hurting this engines had to be utilised to aid the

Bavanter' was experienced, and the Indin, Wire, saared mystery; and so it ought to be to withstanding the fact that thoy lost the toes, plaintiffs desired, but paper cartridges auch department of the Chinese Government the opposite sex. For heaven's sake, air, and ind all through the worst of the turfs they had bargained to get they could that there should be a distinct allegation the atouts articles were also found in the suporetructura, which is twelve feet above Shanghai, demand,

Mr Machern still objected, and argued defendant in one room and the third on a gular

ladder leading to the roof. A number of sen washed over everything, including the demand, If. A. Bennerman had boun eble to hat in not supply. let then wear as many or as few petticoats as they please, and let them bo of whatever the second innlags of the Australians it shape and texture suits their fancy higlit bars made tho̟ viotory leas declivo; / other cartridges, and made enquiries that the plaintiffs were acting under the au-house. The second defendant was found the level of the deck. No one was allowed DON Fulance; lot them hang them to their but that batsunan's form of late is not ad ascertained what the price of these thority of, and for and on behalf of the by P. C. 133 at No 286a, Shay-ki-wen, and to go on the upper dock, and the speed 1 Gold Lesi 99) fina.......... ....

nese Government. At his Lordship's was identified by

by complainant and her son. the

the ship had to be reduced from six to four would be, and then they deruandled from Chinese

MF raquast Mackean they

into The first defendant was arrested by P. U. Loots. Several heavy seas was shipped, 1 anggest a slaughter of the English the defendants the damages.

his objection into he shoulders or their waists, whichever they would he conlast coanot be les considered they were sutitled to for their writing, and then went into his case,

He 46 at

107 Yan-ma-ti, and was picked out and considerable inconvenienos was caused And most comfortable, and let them do so with strings, suspenders, buttons, hooks iz light of a trial of strongth between failure to carry out the contract. Defendants said that plaintiffs had produced no evidence

The fourth defendant was discharged, the tried against a strong head so but this (Tales of Moura Falconer de Co.'s Frenice, and eyes, or paste and sexing wax if they England and Australia, Shay's team no, then reprdlisted the contract, and returned to show that they had sustained any damage from a number of others by the complaint. On rearing Moita a speed of 10 knots was

Queen's Road, like it ; but in the names of modesty let them more represents the pink of England thin the $4000 which they bad received from plain by the broach of contract. They had bot other threa being committed for trial at the do it in private it their own roous, and Murdool's men can be said to be n repre- tia as bargain money to Mosers Donnys chora that they had made any purchase at next sessions of the Supreme Court.

Hostoso, January-27.. al Ya Hi Pahad asked Bic Jackson not in public Wa do not want to know sentative eleven of Australia. If the best bow their lower rigging is placed and act eleven the colonies can send into the hold and Mossop, plaintiff solicitors.

would not be able

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His Lordship said that if defendants bad if he could procure the cartridges some

(Before H. E. Wodehouse, Esq.) up: that, surely, is their own business, and were selected to-merco, not snore than paid that amount it should have been ad-time after he was told by the defendants that they could not carry out their contract, of it by men in the public six of the Australian cloren would and amitted in their answer. hp niacuvgtoou t press is diares, ociful and impertinent place in it, and there are many who think The Attornoy General said defendants and Mr Jackson had told them he could ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMEST BY A NAVAL YARD the view of improving her steering qual

sell at $1.80, which, as far as he know, was

William Honry Foulkes, a storehcase Foley C. Vereker, which is under orders for The Rambler, $, Commander the Hon. This, air, is the opinion of one who has a tast from New South Wales, Victoria, and answer denied everything. profound respect for the ladies, and who South Australia an eleven can by handed His Lordship asked if the description of the cheapest price in the market.

wishes to 300 tusir petticoats together which, with pinotice, would be plaintiffs in their petition was correct. They there was no evidenco to show that Ya Hi man belonging to H. M. Naval Yard, How China, was passed out of the hands of the neither

Po had bought any cartridges at that prica, to, was brought up un a charge of am dragged through the mud aor tried up able to hold its own with Murdoch and his were not put down as partners

13th inst. upon being completed for men. The late match is remarkable The Attorney General said he apprehend-und, therefore, he would contund the dabezzlement of Government stores from H. dockyard authorities at Sheerness on the higher than our mothere were theire but comrades.

Lieut. J. H. Plambe, R. M. L. I., do. The Rambler will be employed on surveying who thinks they are quite capable of looking for the two grand innings played by ed that plaintiffs answered to the descripmages should be purely nominal. He then M Naval Yard at British Kowloon

a lieutenant in service, for which she hat beca especially after their own business, and dressing 'Donnell, who by his performancs has tion giren. They were known by the name called Mr Grossmann.

endorsed the opinion of the English preas given,

O, F. Grossmann, eworu, said he was a posed that he was themselves without sesistance from us,"

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