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THE CHINA

MAIL

No. 6711 JANUARY 28, 1885.]

Azar litle volume of pooma, which we have received by the mail, is invested with

who was sitting at Counsels table, for THE annual meeting of the China Mission; spooling Bl introduced and read aürat His Lordship here checked Mr Bidwol, The Coil then adjourned until Wednes-speaking to the witure His Lordelup also at Annoy, Swatow, Formosa, Hakka, an

usplained to Mr Danse he had not sat Mr Bidwoll's bille were not paid.

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. Wednesday, January 28. (Before the Hon. J. Ivasell, Prisne Judge. }

Mandalay soldiers, but they were do alarm

Mr Pennys explained the circumstances contract. One evening early in December. out of which plaintiff's claini aruse; these they both went into Mr Bidwell's room an

Mr are pretty fully set out in plaintiff's cri- an agreement lying on the table. dence, given below. He gave the parti Bidwell caniu in and said that was the culars of the contract which plaintiff and agreement, and they could sign it. The tend Government. They had agreed to sign it, but just as they said so, he tonk supply 7 millions of new paper carered up and said he would have a simpler vne Bat another never Snider cartridges; 3 million of new Mauser made up next day. cartriges with brass cares; 1 million of me; and although they repeatedly asked now Martini cartridges with binas cases, for one, he put them of until he went to million now Winchestor curbius cartridges, Canton in the maldie of December: Plaintif and Mr Schlund mado up a draft and sent and 1,000 lang sidor rifles.

Alfeed Henry Jackson, said that while it to Mr Bidwell.

On this copy being shown, His Lordship Co. he had a great deal to do with selling

Plaintiff said the one he esald under-

His Lordship to withows -Fati Jorkul | first defendant had co seladel with the Chi said it was too long, but said they won the out 200, and some 100 Kachias,

ed at the unexpected noise that they all flod, leaving their anos, ammunition, stud clothes behind them. The main faren of Chinesa,

They proceeded to burn and lost the town, threatening to kill any one who resisted, but actually killing very fow, as the inhabitants had most fed to their boats. Another body of 150, Man- dalay troups comenced looting on their own account, carrying their booty off to a Burman gun-bont lying some distance to the south of Bhunia. They thon returned to attack the invaders, but by this time the Chineso held completo possession of the China quarter and the centre of the town.

a certain Joos! interest. Wandering Singapore has been held at Edinburghday next.

London, The chair was decupied by Mr. Hugh Thoughts,' by Emily Brereton: 1684.) The book is not a pretentions Matheson, of Elsick. The alatoment of ac counts showed timi sulweriptions and dona affair, but it nevertheless displays evidence tians anionated during the year to £1,068; of genuine poetic feeling and a facility of the total of the iteme on the income side of the balance-sheet was £3,039. The ozprasion which would empore favour thirteenth report of the progress of the tho ably with much of the magazine verse of Mission sind, that notwithstanding the day. As might be expected, this young disturbing effect of the French wetion in aroused by France and by the Homieh power in the short pieces she has chosen to Misionaries who are under the protection place before her readers. But in the of Franco, the Mission work hed through were aning for board, etc. supplied to the proinise to pay the sum on demand if ther arms and amningition to the Chinese, and stand and the other ho could not He re- The firing, burning, and yelling combined poems entitled Fifty Yours Ago' aid out the year continued steadily to dofcadent during the nonths of October, refuse to pay.Your obedient servant, H getting these from home. In the begin cred his back from Mesars Brereton, to make night very terrible to the quis

o Mr Bidwell want cing this thing did you get anything from him in writing

Witness P have something in writing: Mr Deacon: There was a guarantos in writing, ty Lord I will get in. RosenOKO HOTEL CO. 2. A. 11. JACKSON, The guarantee, dated 23 December and

-$19.73.

address to the Hongkong Hotel Co., was Mr Deacon, of Mesare Wotton and Don-read us follies acrwledge I promised Jackson, dno by them to the Hotel for the fe Deacon said the plaintifs in the caso nonths of October and November, and Ver and Mop, for the defendant.

authorens exhibits more elegance than the East, and the jealousy of Christianitycou, appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr Fry the debts of Messrs Schlund and in the employ of Mesars Dam Melbye and it did not seem to be much shorter.

vealed in the Old Country, and her des

forward. There are now in connection

Wotton and Deacon, and a letter sayingsionaries and their families. In order to

Witness, "csuming, said he did not ing to obtain contracta from thu Chinesetet e plaintiff and Mr Schlund would not drivolaway the inhabitants and provont the

la this that

Witness did not

woakoned by the presence of 'oth' and MEETING OF THE LEGISLA- | Bidwell had guarntend their payment or on what date. Mr Jackson pane to him direct to Yin, the trotsi, wh

TIVE COUNCIL.

did; and one ce two of the pieces are scarcely worthy of a place in the volume. Still, as we have stated, this firal attempt shows much postio feeling, and many represent, H. E the Governor presiding. aidonts will doahtlast be pleased to sea thens "Wandering Thoughts gathered toge thor in the neat form in which they are presented.

A meeting of the Legislativa Council was: held this afternovu. All the members were

THE FORTIFICATIONS OF HONGKONG,

was net with him,

bhag

accept the terms offered, Mesers Hughes and Bidwell should withdraw from the con- tract.

Cross-examined, plaintiff said he was

Mr Wotton then submitted that this was contract which could not be sued ou within a you

His Lordship, at this point adjourned the caso mlil to-morrow.

Police Intelligence (Before . E. Wodehouse, Esq.) Wednesday, January 28.

CUBMITTED FOR TRIAL.

Lui Atong, the servant in the employ of Mr Montague Saiamion, who was charged on the 26th inst, with stealing a number of articles belonging w his en loyer, was trought up on ramand. No further ovi.

Me Jackson, pursimat to notice, asked if Hotel Company having greed to look to Mr money, or at any rate if they (Mossra Jack-well and Schland, and he told Air Sullund dence was produced, and the defendant was

Hu

eure.

Witness paid out of good naturo. His Lordship:-Did you pledge your Is Lordship--If the facts have como eredit to pay

Witness promised to pay in the out in correspondence it is really a question

erent of Messra Schaud and Jackson not of law. Do you admit the amounts?

blr Dennys admitted the amounts were ! paying, I understool this guarantee to in flant in the event of tire Hotel not correct; the question in dispute was whe their payment or not.

to pay in that event. Grealy, who, swar, said he was matmgr of

evening they all dined at Moss's Russeils.

Committed for trial at the Supreme Court.

JUTTING AND WOUNDING,

removal of proparty, by the Burmaso, the Chinese fired at coaping boats containing men, women, and children, and this wat was the only act of cruelty which they.com.

the

of October he was on his own account try In the Bidwell,' November and December lust. month of October defendant became in Eternity there are present elements of with the Mission ninety-five places of wor-

authorities in Cantor, and from their debted to the plaisitte in the of tell him ubsequently grasp and breadth of conception which are alrip, where congregations regularly ne

$132, being $5 for heard and $87.53 Aesars Schlund and Jackson and refused gente bers, to ivit Vita (taotai), the pre sident of the munitions-of-war department Her seable on the Lord's Day. There are also not by any means to be despised. in connection with the Mission ve native for chits; in November for $102.45, being to pay. On that dalo the question was

of Canton. Bualso know the Chines al sketches in rhyme of Spring, Summer, ministers supported by their own congrega boarl 84b, and chits $57.46; and in De- left to the Attracy

know what he had done, and lu did noticial at the head of the Arsenni at Cant, suing on the contract made with Mr Bid- mitted. Sorural children were drowned in

and other minor officials. By the 16th and Autumn contain much that is plea- tions, and a large state of native trenchers cutuber for $73.75, being $15 for board,

aid to have best shot. The Chinese last Mantly fresh, and the thoteas warm afe/ut the gospel, supported chiefly by the and $28.75 for clits, making in all a total know if the bills Jl been presented to October, Yim'e ugont (Yü Hi Po) had pro. well, under which the profits were divisable the rush to the boats and somo women ard

Mission, but in part by the contribtio

mised to give him an order for 1,000,000 at the end of the year.

only three men in the attack on the 8th. Me Denison said the billa had net boen cartridges, and Yin had written to him the reqnent of defendant himself, handled

They and the Kachins lucted the whole preciation of nature's moods is very happily of the native Church. The communionats of 8308. The chits for fietober were, at Mr Bidwell and been paid by him.

day, taking off large quintities of silk hit off throughout. She rooms to have reconnected with the Mission to Mr Bidwell, who, in point of fact, presented since the written guarantee was come to Canish and make the final ara

on 3,000, and if to these we add Iaptised

rangements. He went to Canton about Hery Smith Bidwell, sworn, said he that date.

picco-goods, jewellery, jado stones and A few days before to and been velled in the real beauties of mature na re-children, merabers under suspension, an-ranteed their payment in the first instead; it hal lain in his safe since.

whatever they thought of value to the berents and inquirers, the kid of those They, as well as the others, however,

remained padd, although they had was ludging at the Hongkong Hotel in the introduced to Mr Bidwell, with whom ls

billa. On the Dil Dosember “about chaining more connection with the

thousand Kachina came into Bhame, and criptions are commendably natural and posthin a hot fall far short of 10,030 frequently buon presented tubin, and again months of October, November and Deccan no quaites fiction Futu 1 again returned by him, saying he could ber. Me Jucks messed with wines October, Mr Bidwell was Mr Schlund's

many Chinese left with their spoil. The sessed of considerable grace and poetical The inention. Hakka as a town is for ce

no pay. What defenes therd cold be Mr during than months. Witness had a co-friend, not hia. When he wont to Canton, he

Buress endeavoured to make a stand ter Deaems, conld not imagine. Whether deversation with Mr Greeley about travelled with Messrs Bidwell and Schlund, fondant was relying on-the-fact that Mr Jacu's bills-le would not remember accidentally. On arriving at Uaston, he finish. As in all inexperienced-offorts, quite an innovation.- C MA

the nneth in an entrenched position, but --when attacked by a form of Cliness and you find here and there lines which are

Kachine they were driven to their boats not he could not say. Defendat, in spite and told him Greeley was pressing for mediately gave him an order for 2,000,000

or neighbouring jungles. The old British of the guarantee, was still liable.

payment of his bill, and asked him to cartridges at $1.80 per hundred, the time

Residency remains intact, but Mr Robert's Mr Bidwell

nision house in the vicinity was fired by Bir Dennys said that the ST3.75 due for Ir tider, and get him to keep quiet of delivery also being fixed, December wan lailted, though that for the present. He said he would do so,

He and Mr Seblund,

the Burmese and Mr Roborte himself shot ancunt hail rut buen pala iuto Court, as it saw Mr Geceler, and told him he thought he believed, went to the Arsenal. Un get

at The Burmeas declared that he opened should have been. The ameninta due fur is Juskeen was in the way of getting ting back to Shamion, he met Messrs in

the gate to the Kachins, and asated them October and November were disputed, the

with munition. On Wednesday sou and Schlund) did net pay, he would.

about obtaining bis contract. That an

Laving 10th instant, the Chinese

driven all the Borgose to their boats went to fight Bidwall for paymunt. He had no doubt Mr Deacon: Did you pay as a surety

or as principal?

Mr Bidwell apoke about business. Plain-

on the sands. There

200 or less Bir Deacon was prepared to meet that de

tiff told him about the Tantai wishing Li Awa, boarding house runner, was firing the whole day, and whilst it whe fonse. This had come out in correspond

machinery to manufacture the cartrid charged with outting and wounding a beat.

going on the British stegner Kabbyas Mr Bidwell said: Oh we can maa named Chong Lan Chart on board the arrived and anchored avme distance below a that.

By that plaintiff thought stouter Greyhound, on the 24th inst Burmous steamors, Immediately s crowd Mr Bidwell meant that he and Mr Schland, Complainant and defendant had a quatrol of refugees boarded her

As outing to who were in partnership, could do that. on board the ateaner us to getting a place hostilities no communication cook bel Mr Bidwell told plaintiff to turn up what an deels. During the row the defendant with the shore, the Kahbyou rated to come to attend the fair, and no less than Colonial vote for the defences of this port ther Mr Bidwell became reasmsiblo for being-nhle to recover from Mr Jackan ha alied his bible,' a book which con- took up a chopper and struck the com.shave to coal and plage Esfaguen_»iki |

Mr Deacon thun called Horner St. Clair responsible. I acknowledge my promise tained the prices of all sorts of armis, plainant on the arm. The complainant faty.

Mr Soltan, missionary, who was At the had been examined by De Wharry, who re returning to Blamo by her, was intensely ammunition and machinery.

him to be suffering from a avere anxious to help his brother misaiomries

The prowled go that a fort was at the present the Hongkong Hotel During the months the Hotel Co. will have to bring an nation in plaintiff told Mr Bidwell aber hied wound on the left forearm.

arrangement with Yim, and Mr Bidwell enid: Oh! we can do that, too. The wound was a deal wound and no permanent proceeded to Bhuran and anchored along away. On Friday the Kabbyou gain next day, ul three went to

to Yim'z place, injury would be sustained, Dolcndant. wILJ

side a Barnicae steator on which was the not pay

conversing the batter omsated Deacon What was the conver-

Lis Lordship Then they refuse to him, and informed Yiai:

the captain visited kim, and found himn We can supply

anything" but

or interested in pay the obligation rests upon y

FOU

the cartridges. The Tautai was asked if Alr Duncan Eaid the Hotel Co. had a right Witucas-It was simply this. They were

holping the missionaries, Governor sail. he wanted any more

Wan Yau-fou, nalepkeeper, was charged Let them go to the hills if insecure. In cartridges than He said bu

be did not.

Be then remand with breaking and entering Bhame they have been friendly with these Albatros, 5,000 peauls, to Chefoo and indirectly, or Colonial finale being spent on pressing Messrs Schlund aus Jackson for to proceed atmainst the principals instead of 2,000,000

allowed Mr Bidwell to make the arrango- a store at No. 94 Queen's Road Central and people who have taken the city. Let them back, 6730.

Carolina, 7,400 peculs, (al Hongkowi work which was sufficient, and not what payment of their bills, and Mr Bidwell en me tho surosy, and this they elected to ilu

I will be responsible

His Lordship said it appeared to his tents for completing the bargain, because stealing therefrom four bandies of matting go with their friends, and they will be it should be. It appeared to him that the to him and mid whole scheme of the defences for this was for their October bills. I will pay the face of it that the defendant drop. Mr Bidwell hat told him in Mesursus-value 205, the property of Cheung Asa, a important port would bave to be reconsider. He never agreed to wipe out the debt into his linb:hty, and that. Mr Bidwell sell's house that he had first class facili shopkeeper, ou the 23rd inst

Be- for supplying ammunition.

A shopman in the complainant's employ,

The Chinese were busy in the erection, of oan payment. stated that sufficient fortifications

Mr Bidwell gave his promise that the debt Bir Dennys cross-examination extended had a worse than no folications af MADLAR, Jan. 8.--The Bank of Bengal they were strong enough to invite attack

was to be transferred from the principal to to a considerable length. He elicitud frasa ada tolerant from hot saying he could found the door broken open and the four villages east of Bhame, wrich wore bringing.

Hongkong, a telegram was sent darn here the matting was liscirerad in the dofen- pays a dividend at the rate of per cent and not strong enough to resist it the suroty. In the middle of December witness that Sir Jackson's chits had been ply is out after coating back to bundles of waiting thissing. A quantity in rice and taking salt in exchange; and no a single mutilated body was even. Mr. per annum for the half year ended 31et If the Imperial Governmesit would Mr Bidwell told him be would not be sent direet to bha, and also directed leasking aùn and Mr Bidwell to one to Cendant's hoare, nud he could give no satisfac-Soltan thanked the Chinese chief for his

work at apart responsible for the payment of Mrs questions towards showing from the answers

kindness. The latter said: Tou need not Defendant was ordered to find stearity fear to stay; we will respect you and your ho thungut, the fackson and Schids ville any further, tant the Hotel Co, had toked to Mr Bio and receive further large orders. Fin-tory account of how he obtained it. Cokay ought to undertake the work itself and he then notiful them that they could well au principed, and tit Mr Bidwell knew all the 39th October, the contract

agreed to supply 11,000,000. cardridges behaviour for 12 months, in default to be expital.

2nd 1000 Snider

tilles.

The new pa committed for six months. The security we can no longer stand the Burmese op in England at the vacillating policy of the this hathur in order to defend it against he spoke to them, Mr Jackson dit miral would be compelled to loiter about anh, This they agreed to do When

Mr Donny wid the case for the dafont per cartridge order commencet at ano

not being forthcoming, defendant want to Prusion. They are unjust and break their promises, and hindex trade in every way. Wa intend to hold this country. Two thou The London Fines in a laador declarea au uttack, but that he would be nearing not deny his debt, Mr Jacheon's agent ant was that he was employed a'at the ion, was then hereused to bwn, then gaol. the Ministry had shown themselves grossly and harassing the enemy. Province and was still in the books of the Inre?; it eras | middle of October at a way of $250 per: fre, and finally seven.

sand more Chinese soldiers will soon be 'THE LOSS OF THE 'ROSSLYN.'

here. We shall not fight whilst you are and infamously incapable and demands the strong right arms of our forefathers st marked out, cancelled, transferred or wth, and that during the oils of agreement which stated that the Chartered

bepo, bat when you leave we will attack tho sithor their resignation or the abandon-bnd hauled down to us the British Empire wipe was here produced and expired October and November, he went backwards Bank of Australia, India and China would

The Unité Indo Chinois gives tho. follow-steamnota. The English are good tractors.

it was true that the funds of this Colony are a prescat being spent upon the construction of a fort in the Ly-ee-noon l'ass, evering the proposed ninefield, upon which it is intended to moant old 4pounder guns, which have been obsolete for nearly twenty years, and which would prove utterly valves against modern ordnance. went on to say that recently when the were being discussed he had grave misgivings about the sufficiency of the measures then and the fact had zinco como to Tas following charters were affected in

time being constructed at the Ly-ve-con of October, Noverther and December before you became resposible?

tuoss said he was aware he was respon Pass, which was to be armed with 40-Jacka bordel at the Botch. Whilst hus!

SPEAKING at a meeting in England Mr John Macgregor, of Hub Roy canos fame, stated that at the fair of Nijni Novgorod he saw au sssemblage of 10,660 Chinese, who had

28,000 camels,

his

Auroy during the fortnight ended on tho

2nd January

back, 25.1oy daya, 81,600.

itis Lordship Did you understand that

Witness

+

'Omega, 12,000 peculs, to Chefoo and poundora, raountwil en vid naval slides. Thie vas boarding there he had a conversationsible if Miura Sehind mid Jackson did he introduced Me Bidwall to him, and sentenced to six weeks impriannanent sit fugitive Baamu Governor. Mr Soltan sud

Francisca, 3,000 pecals, 10 to 12 months, at $850 per month.

to 7 monthe, commencing at Chef, $750 per month. commoncing at Foochow, $840 per monte,

fact had confirmed his misgivings. Whe-with Air Bidwell. ther the work was paid for cat of Imperial

ar Colonial funds, he protested against l-ativa? perial funds, to which they contributed

=

with

hard labour.

HOUSE BREAKINO.

+

Sufo

Nicoline, 7,800 pecula, 6 to 8 incntka, ed. An eininunt Royal Engineer against Mr Jackson. Ho had no guaranteo ( was the party from whom they should defic by juule this agroeient with Yim, boji gong to the stero at 6 nm. on the 23rd | Fores; and had Bocured allegiance of all t

Decomber.

The Bank of Bombay pays 5 per cent.

ant supplenient tha Far this Colony

The Times of India has a aparial telegram

were in

Mil-

Ile did not nulerstand when

fore

stating that great impatience is manifested Shonlit var stiso he hoped no British Ad-uot board ally further unless they pai |- Meners Jackson and Schlund wero without duced was signed. under which they in two sureties of $100 each to be of good party. We will not fight the English; bat

Government.

ment of their policy.

Latent Mail A¿vices:--Yokohamu, vią San

Fran. Nov. 7, Shanghai, Nov. 6, Fouch, Nov. 5, Hongkong, Nov. 12:

aimee te pride and glory of Britishsubjects as it at present exists a noble inheritance, of crury race, and the envy and admiration of the rest of the world; an Empire which

it ought to be our bighest privilege to mam

that in insisting upon the

proper furtition

a

out.

Creas-examined, witness said Mr Jackson had lived in the Hotel since witness first ar rivad here. Although there was a small balance dne before that there had baca no trouble until November. Mr Bilwell come

Ford on October 18th. Mr Dennys a

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pay

The cinase in the

ing in of stores, the receipt and answer of letters, and the issue of orders presented a remarkable contrast to the hurry alarm, confusion, and jealousy on board the Bux

mese steamers. It is thought that if the

a Chiness bo'd Blano they will be joined by

aware that there were business relations months of Get. Nov. and December, he first timo Mr Hughes' marna had been twenty minutes afterwards, Crew and foremonts are delayed they may have to.

worked for Mr Bidwell under a verbal engagement, which was that Mr

Schlund

Kerfoot Hughes to do so, That was the mentioned.

THE EMEUTE IN CAMBODIA The Saigoninais received by the last mail

leave for the lulis they will find large parties of their Kachin allies troublesome

longer in its present disorganized stałej.. friends. If Upper Barnal romaniaa much dacait bands will spring up all over the country.

The Chinese chief who captured Bhamo Kinkuohyesin said to be 3 years old, and to hate formerly distinguished himself

the

The book

and foreste Canton, and introduced Mr guarantee the fulfillment of the contract, and slawed an account against defendant well ta sereral ndorins with liom and would suffer any loss if it was not, was he was acquainted, and with when they of $308.73.

His Lordship pointed out that in the anally, in patarshi, micceeded in making propused by Mr Bidwell Plaintiff himself inuut of the loss of the S. 8. Rosslyn: all can prosper under their rule. They can did not make any attempt to go this gua---The English stoner Roslyn, toning take the country up to Mandalas. Wo will

lold the rest. Steamers can come aud Catcher a

r account. $71 of the whate amount large contract to supply carotidges to the rantee from the Bank, because Mr Bidwelt from Hongkong with a cargo of general and trade will prosper. The orderly con The P. &0. [tain, and, if needs be, extend. He asserti had been carried forward from this pre- Chinese Government. Duing that time had promised to do eu, and plaiulid thug merchandise and a pamber of Chinese pas-duct of the Chineso head-quarters, the laz

He also looked up Mr Bidsoft oudertook to pay Mr Jackson's he woul! keep his word. ceding mouth,

Phinta asked vis Brindisi, with the adrices dated as

tion of this istand they were doug their well's account, and saw this one of Mr expenses in the tel, and also his travel B. Bidwell if he had secured the guarantee angers, was stuk two days since in the above, from China and the Straits Settle

port towards this desirable end. Recent Jasleon's debts were debited there.

expenses. This ho now rufused, to and ho said he had, After the contract open sea about eight miles from Cape Bakb. ments, was delivered in London on the events in the Southern Pacifio conclusively

"Alfred Henry Jacks, storm, at ho was signed Mr Bidwell kept possession of The cause of the disaster is attributed to

.it. it About the 2nd or 3rd November, un 17th inst, its due date. The advices from prove that nobler and more statesman like Piers of Imperial policy can be taken by

had meased in the Heigen betul for at their return from Canton, while they were the vessel having violently struck upon Japan were received, riz San Francisco, on

in lds on in the Hotel, Me Bidwell said it the 12th inst. The heat inward nail, from the colonists themselves about colonial

least three years, and he messed there in Shanghai 15th, Hongkong 18th, Singapuro affaire than by the other Cantry, when

Uctober, Novcialser and December. Up to would be necessary to gut anne one to wreck. Immediately after striking the a large party and be recognized by the Chi the end of Septeniber he was in the employ 25th Nov., per Messageries Maritimes the energies and akilities of statesmen are to hve at the ed witness if he was not of Messra Dudio, Melbye & Co. in th!iuauce the contract, and he had asked Me vessul began to fill and went down about nete Goverment in Yunnan. Bat if TOLE steamer Peilo, was despuloited from J'ort so much occupied in domestic legislation Said on the 16th inst, one day in advance and party strife and where so unby of our of its duo dates

foranort men appear to be satisfied with between Musers Bidwell and Jackson.

He sud Mr Haghes had passengers were saved by the pilot Ollivier, Mr Deseon objected to this question, paddling their own canes in the troubled A MERTING of the friends and supporters waters of English party politics.

He said Mir Dunny's was trying to bring in an- and himself stand work either separately play of money, and very good friends, who took them on board his boat and

that unch of three concerned, viz, Mesars carried them to Saigon. Bis Excellency: With reference to the other action which Mr Jack had brought or conjointly with Mr Bidwell in any part Bidwell, Schhund, and plaintiff, must give of the Amoy Beauen's Club was held on question of the hon gestlessan, to whose against Mr Bidwall. That question should of China at a salary of $200 a month, with

have all listoued not be introduced into this case. the 21st January in the Roading Roma of eugnent speech we

It hud. 10 per cent, on the net profits, all travoll up a third of their share. The exact words You ugly beasts, (he alwng'a used were: no hearing on it whatever.

big expenses to be paid Thu the Institution. Rev. Dr Talmage presided. with pleasure and interest, I desir, in

was really with Messrs Dues and Rent moko Ba) you will have to give up your ? His Lordship held that the question was

thard shares in this business and take $200 A Financial Report was presented by the the first place, to take this opportunity

Supposing Me His work was to obtain santrauts from the of informing the Council that, on the 2nd very pertinent le the esse Treasurer Rev. Dr Kip, which showed a instant, I forwarded by telegraph to the Bidwell had employed Mr Jackson as a

profit from the 1st October. You will be

he took to his old occupation of fighting went with him covoral, tunes. He co-

has been taking a rapid ran through the and assisting the Burmese against balance at deuit of 829.43. It was unimi-Secretary of State for the Colonics the vote sleek, and he had became real forandrine at Canton, to which place he per month aut ten per cent of the nett contains sump further particulara of the re- in the Imperial Array against the Patie

will each get forty per cunt of the profits'

·mously agreed to accept the report. It was passed unanimously on the 31st ultimo his board and lodging, it would be us merced to work with hira on the 15th engaged for teas years. Mr Hughes and 77 coat outbreak in Cambodia. The Governor 13ys. Unsuccessful in trading in Burnah moved by the Rev. A. S. Van Dyck and anely This Connell now vote us-mportant to new whether this was so or Delober. He took Me Bidwell to several there was no discussion over the matter, comtry from Sambor to rassure the inhalanka and Rechius. The Bhamo Governas neglected to pay him for his services, and seconded by Rev. J. Watson that the minously the sum of £5,65 required as not. Of course is dd not know that such mandaring at Canton

but he and Mr Sellund agreed to it right bitants, who are regaining confidence and having Kinkushyes and his followers in Caso He therefore allowed the

To His Lordship:He did not speak at once. A few niglits afterwards, about rebuilding the village destroyed by the trip in August last was bribed to let them Treasurer be authorised to solicit subscrip the contribution of this Colony to the we the

the 5th Nor., Mr Hugbee cania tu tions towards defraying the current expenses effective defence of Hongkong; it being question.

Here Kin Witness the soil ho knew some tans in Dennys said defendant had been into and then-Mr-Bidwell got up, rebels Captain Felicits in ntirely push- Estanyadastrais to five obtai of the Amoy beamen e Club; carried unurdunderstood that the armament to be pre-

kuchyse seems to have obtained latinos moualy Amoy Gazette.

vided by the Imperial Government will be in November, fram what bush Me Bidwell the employ of a firm which he had large and, while walking about, aid to Mr. ing forward the reconstruction of the post in men and arms, and the Governor of the best and latest pattern of bretel and Mr Jackson had said to him, that they dealings with Chinese.

Hughes

I have agreed with the two and is taking measures to out of the retreat neglecting hie

that he repeated warnings Defendant tried obtain con NEW YORK, Dec. L-The Chinese Benero loading ordnance, capable of resisting at bad business relations. Mr Bidwell nover

that they should give up lend Protective Brotherhood met en tur fachs by the heaviest modern iruacids. told him that he was largely indebted to traits for the supply it or to hit 1101 "ugly beats

aud receiro

-$200- per of the rebele by the river. The gunboat would return and captura Bhone, has now seen them carried out, Chinese traders are To this I received the following reply a few Mr JacksonHe told him when he said he brain concessions for a lits of steam, r-- and 10 per cent. of the nett predits. Mr. Saguit has been sent to Krauchmar, where said to hold aloof from Kinkushy, calling. 29th alt in this city. Quong Song He, a days ago Refering to your telegram of would become responsible for Messrs that was Mr Hughes' Bua-fer laging a Hughes heard hin bat said nothing, aim- dog arrival of the rebule has been sigualled. his and his followers wild imen, who are

to Canton, etc. On the 8th No-ply amiling au modding his head,

311. merchant, observed that the law was easily the 2nd January, now guns are being pro- Jackson and Schland's bills that these circumvented. It applied to labourers and vided at the cost of more than eighty outwe gentlemen were in 'a fair way of make Me Bond ours to him word Mrucil then said:

rember,

1 have some prisate Ou the morning of the 21st a band of to his following and alter his ecuntrymen's sand pounds sterling. It will be minembereit in a good deal of money. He could not Schlund, white they wore in the Roading business with Mr. Hughs now. You had not merebants; to citizens of the Chineset this is more than double the cost (nue- say who presented the October bill to Room of the Hotel, and said they could no better clear.". Plaintiff went backwarda pirates arrived at Kompong Cham, whore opinion of him. Meanwhile trods with Empire, and not to British or Spanish s00) of the guns originany jroposed | Ex Jackson, and he could not recol ] Fohow there any longer unless they paid and forwards to Canton after the contract they found the Framée and Escoprite, with Bhame is at a standstill.-Bombay Gazettes · jeeta: Any Chinaman, after providing | ly himself with naturalisation papers from att for now forts at Hongkong. With regard lect whether or not he had over spoken their October bills. I told 3ic Bond to had been made, trying to obtain conces 80 militia and a detachment of auxiliarice. other country, could entor the United to the terms of the hon. gentlemen's quonto him personally about it. The previous see Mr Bidwell, and nost morning he spoke sions from the Governont for the con

After fring one volley from the border of States without molestation. At Hongkong tin 1 are unable to say it the funds of menthe bills were generally presented at to Bidwell about the matter, and Mr Bid atraction of a railway from Kowloon to papers could be obtained for 10s; the Colony are at present being spent upon the beginning of the succeeding month. wall said, I will evo Air Greeley, and Canton and also to can a line of passenger the forest the band retired upon Vatancor

tho construction of a fort in the Ly-ee Mr Jackson's November account was sent make it all right. Don't bother yourself French papers cost 1.40; Peruvian, £5 Spanish, 8; Chilian, 910 June Fao Tain moon Fass." I hare ascertained that the in to Mr Bidwall. He did not think it was my mone' The bills against him wore about this aaid that at Hong Kong and Canton therder the innoediate direction of the War 20thi Dovember Me Bidwell said he would Bidwell's account. At that time ho, de Canton. This was at the request of proceeded to Yataucor with a coluran of

military works hore are being carried out sent to Mr Jackson. Somewhere about the mostly chits for desks incurred on Mr of were American brokers who sold bogustes in Euglaud, and that it is not know not be responsible for Mr Jackson, in the fendant, was not drinking, as he was row- Me Hughes, through Mr Bidwell. Mr which the advance guard croprined 20 mi- as got whether the cost of the battery at 30th December he seat blr Jackson to foling. Mr Bidwell used to say to him. Send Hughes want with hian and Mr Bidwell to the Ly-ce-moon Pass (which will not lowing note: I am instructed be the slawn for champagne, brandy, sto. I have Canton, but they did not go to see the Tao-litia, 10 men from the France and 50 ausi-

the Hotel to the axceed £1000) will sot down Bell Lannsbed from their yard at Yokoz, stored or to the cabelo contabation, of they have been susto to cbtain payment as guaruitend your bile, yon might as wall ai. Bioeaps Brereton, Wetton and Derton's diaries urider the enimand of Eientenant

thought Mr Bivoli was near Glasgow, an awning decked iron sarew course if it is so desired I will forward your Caloher and November account from afraid that his partner should and ant heaterpreter once wont with him. One of Delaschatops. The main body we's under

tho Taotal'e agents, How San Kun, in efeamer named Tokio Maru, of about 2,020 the queation of my hun, friend to the Bidwell, that I ons to call upon pou for was drinising, and thus lose. Las partner Hongkong handed to plaintif receipt the orders of M. Jourdon. A little after 4

Secretary of Stato. With respect to payment, and request you to make imme. ship. the other points of the hon. gentleman's date payment. He said nothing about the

Didwell had acut in bill to Mr Jack 850,000-which had been

certificates for $25 sach,

Or 18th Decr. Messrs. Napier, Shanks and

tons gruss, built to the order of the Mits Japan. The vessel is of handsome model,

سيارة

purpose lighter and rapid firing gas are making money.

NEW DILES.

inform

Chinese.

In

share

steamers on

at

their

montia

not to be trusted; bat his sucess can add

the West River. He And also for the construction

Quotations. HONGKONG, January 28. Yim

The same day at 3 pm, the commandant OPIUM-New Patan, cash,.. 6971/600

cash,... 500p warf hour the Steamboat oc's Wharf of the louests left Kompong-Oham and

New Beuares, caah, .. 5927/95

Old

33

in tho

should arrivo the saine evening

The population is still quiet,

Qld

credit. 540 Allowance, Taels. 24/32 Old Malwa, credit,... 600 Allowance. Taela ...... 92/40 Persian, Dily, E1595

Allownace, Tools ... Porsian, Paper tied... 15/25 Allowance, Tazla 16

Exchange.

Demand,

23

13

30 days' sight

4 months' sight,

Documentary 4 montha' sight, India, Wire,

domand, Shangbai, demand,...

30 days' sight, private

Bovereigna,

Bishi Mail Steam Ship Company, of Tokin, question, lan, informed that heavy ord-December secount in that note because he further examination it came out that the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank p.m. the advance guard enenuntered the for 600 Imperial loan balal to rebels in a wood about 200 metres to the has cellular double bottom, and measures ace will robably be mounted it the understood the Octobor and November as-son claiming a third of the expenses in Hongkong and Shanghai Bank as bargain loft of Vatnacor. Soveral of the rebels were 1 Ly-ee-moon Puss 8C sou as it can be pro counts were the only ones which Mr Bia- evonection with the contract for 101⁄2 mil- money in the transactions for cartridges. 286 fect between perpendiculara, 30 feet rod at that the primary object of tho well would be responsible for. The reasolions of cartridges and 1,000 Snider rifle This receipt was handed to ir Bich wounded in the affair, one of whom was Bank, Wire beam, and 93 feet depta moulded to own. new work there is to protect the subuarine he allowed Mass Schlund and Jackson to In this bill, seuns of 8167, 9140 and $108, The rainy was never obtained because Mr let in the hands of the French detachment, ing deck. Accommodation is provided for new about 50 firat-class, 16-ñecond-class, and mine held against ine attueks of armed remain in the hotel was because Mr Bid- and similaropes, were put down as expenses Bidwell had never obtained the guarantee Elo stated that the band of which he was a 200 steerage prasangere. The engine 36buata and steara launches; and that for tils/ well had said they were in a fair way of for single pukages to Canton and back. The from the Chartered Bank, and there member numbered abont 400, of whom 60 | Credits,...

fore the receipt was not endorsed by wore armed with guns. in and 70 11. diameter, by 3 it. 9 indispensable, such as breech-Loading 40-

Mr Dennys:-I suppose you knew Mr total contract price amounted to $199,900,

After the exain nation was concluded, the Agent of the Government. On one stroke, are constructed by Messrs. Janier pounder guns, which the military authori Bidwell was connected with Mr W. Hughes. counsel addressed the Court, and then occasion Mr Bidwell went to the Chartered The rebels retreated in disorder in the Howden and Co., Glasgow, The vessel ties declare are not obsolete or ineffective. Witness;-I took it for granted they his Lordship said that he would reserve Lenk, baking this receipt with him; hut direction of Spen, where the column un was duly named by Mis MeYean.

I will transmit to the Secretary of Stute thewere.

his decision. The only thing which His Lordship to Mr Dennya What has ssomed clear to him was that the Hotel hot pressed between him and the Hunger der Miramond, soming from Pnomhanchay, cold Leaf 994 fine.....

plaintiff could not say. If this guarantee With reference to the report that the question of the hot, member and the re-

marks with which he has prefaced in that got to do with the case. You are not Company should get their money and had been obtained, plaintiff believed the French Government, has been making in-

suing Mr Hughes?

seemed to him they had inverjad the A Bill to amend Oriinance 14 of 1870; Mr Dennys said Mr Hughes had to do

the 11th December he received e quiries to buy several steamers, the Tranch

aB to suerid Ordinance 8 of 1882

with it in this way, that he and Mr Bid-natural process of getting it. There ap- Contract could have been carried out, bo- peared to be something behind their action telegram which showed him that he could journals were, as the L. 40. Expres. Bill entitled "The Weights air Blea well were partners, and he being one of the in still suing the original principals, when have applied 1,000,000 within 2 per cent. excited at this information, and thought sures Ordinance 1884'; und Eill entitled directorate of the hotel, sud Mr. Bidwell these had refused to pay. that mutual purchases had taken place," An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 7 of being a friend of Mr Hughes was probably Judgment was reserved. whoress only inquiries, had been made, 1875, were advanced a stage.

the reason the hotel people trusted him. An action which the Hotel Co. had The Figaro asserts that the proprietors of In regard to a Bil entitled The Un. His LordshipWell, why don't they brought againgt Mr Schlund, and in which the Monaron and Currie Lines have epme claimed Balances Ordinanco, 1884, the sue Mr Hughes. tosh anderstanding to transfera lain Aroussy Gesend said it had been found Mr Deanys Because, I suppose, they thots were preplesly the same, waad

French Com-desirable to make a great many verbal did not give the credit, direct to Mr Hughes number of their ships to

any in London, the Comptoir Central, amendments in several of the clauses and but to Mr Bidwell

To witness: Why did you trust. Mr and the said yeasels have been rechristened he thought therefore it would be more con- with

nanies, so as to enable the venient to the Council to withdraw the Bill, Bidwell 7 Comptoir Central to tender for the trap and intradade auother which crybodied flipse Wliness; There was no necessity for sport service. The Egyptian Monarch mandments. He moved the first reading that

Mr Deurs-Ha has not paid his cto- would have been rencistened Le Petit of this Bilk

ber and November chits yet. I understood Turgot, the daryrians fo Grah Le Deplein, wad the Conway Castle the Tollendal

his Lordship to say that.

Lally

The Unclaimed Balances Ordinance 1884 wes wordingly withdrawn, and the gorre

Mr Dennys said Mr Schlund had gone home by the Freno mail yesterday, but he was willing to give security,

́ ́A, K. JACKSON » E. & DIOWELL AND

W.ERLFOOT HUGHES,$750.

Mr Dennya appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Wotton for the defendant

cause 'on

Temperature.

6.62

| (Laken at Mean Falconer & Co.'s Premiaco, Queen's Bond.)

HONGEONO, January 28.

1... 3000+30.2401

30.246

$80.220

THE CAPTURE OF BHAMO. on the price agreed on. The proft on the

Rangoon, Dec. 29th-The Rangoon whole transaction if it had been carried out would have been 810,0 0; according to Mr Times gives particulars of the capture of Bidwellla calculation it would have been Bharo. A flotilla steamer brought all the BanoMATERA

24,000 He thright the transaction could missionaries, with their wives and helpers, still be carried out, but not for the same to Mandalay on the inerning of the 3th money, as, owing to the large demand. Decenaber. The inhabitants were roused by 54 the prices bad considerably increased. by firing of muskets and sight of fire caused He had never done anything to pro- by a wall party of Chinese who appeared vent Mr Bidwell obtaining the guaran- to have entered by the east gate, which telu- was not guarded. They carried torches and toy. He and Mr Schlund made up gram ordering the goods, and he believed rushed to the Woon's house in the centre Mr Bidwell sent it off During Nurenber of the city firing and yelling as they went. complete the The Woon's house was guarded by 150 both pressed air Bidwell to

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