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No. 7815,-JANUARY 17, 1888.j

FIRE IN PRAYA WEST

the harbour prevented the flames from

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gether as closely as possible. Nr. 77 is lag and mat shop and is insured for $5,000 in an othée for which Means Schellhase &

Co. are agents.

HAINAN..

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buck, an entry of the transaction on 26th

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THE CHINA MAIL.

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Router's Telegram Company Limited, 24, Old Jawery, London, E. C...

2nd December, 1887,

DEAR SIRH-We the 29th October out the hindi sainst the high aching of THE NEW Dao. 8-Lord Crom the

Melbourne,

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Yours truly,

HERBERT DA REUTER

NOTES FROM NATIVE PAPERS.

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French aggression. If that were

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NEW NAMS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES,

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month of June last he handed the contract Before he left he showed me two contracts informed him of it, and he (Mr. Robinson) tors would renew their efforts to have sound, true principles they do not know it long prepared measures of Austria and

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al Germany, with the evident object of invad Fire broke out shout eiglit walook this pote over to Mr Danby, his partner. Mr for settlement on 31st August, which I saw did not see how that note was ever lost is the rate to China seduced, and should for they do, and that well, too; and a Germa

Russian object of invad- Danby say it once or twice, but when he wore in order. I did not take any notion and never been explained, nor had it been succeed therein, to getting restricted though, perhaps they cannot in English ing Russia, pedagem

exprom thoir opinione, still they know (L. European stocks are generally depressed. morning in the house No. 77 Prays looked for it shortly before the date of of who, the buyers were. I spoke to Mr explained how the defenden should come sorvice.

put the matter short) a thorough gentleman Several Americans possessing dynamite" Wost, originating, it is believed, or settlemont, 31 Angust, it could not lo Apear about the contract for Ducks to know of it. The phistide did not go to

when they wheat him, and that is the man have been arrested and committed for tria. the first floor. Both the Government found. Apear told the defendant suveral and asked him how his party was the defendant personally, but sont-a-jetter...

they vote for, whether he be in favour of in Londos. It is stated that plote existad times that the shares were going down He said he was all right. The actua to him through their solicitor. They pro-

Chinese here or not. Upon certain firms amongst them for the assassination of the and Voluntour Brigades were quickly and on each occasion he replied that it were kept in a bookcase in our office, bably thought that a lawyer a letter would

and positive facts I declare that their Ex Chief Secretary of Ireland and other rot- on the spot, and the prompt application was all right. On the 31st of August, Two days before the date of settlement make him stump ep when he would not To the

callendus General Wong Yung Ho and obles. Special precautions have since beon however, Ali snid fro, was not going to Mr Apcar came and told me that Bir otherwise din so. Ho submitted that this North-China Daily News, Shanghai, of an abundant apply-df water from take up the shares, as there was no ali had of an abundant supply of water from he Mr

the alowed a certain weakness of consciendo in Dean StRe-We beg to acknowledge re- Consul Genoral Tsing did not, so this taken, water from take up the shares, you enti produce contractuele wad he would not take up was any father were a little shaky about shortcomings in

no Ali had said he heard that contract and added if you enti produes contract iets was lost and that unless it the matter. He did not mean that there ceipt of your latter of the 29th October, league suprasca, visit these shores to spy The Chist Secretary of Ireland, Mr Bal-

producid he would not take up was any fraudulent intention in this, but and to thank you for pointing out the out the Lind, and hozirao immigration, four has been summoned spreading. The house No 77 was goon any written construer. I shall cry it but could i produced he would not take up

He was warned at that times that his would the shares I went to my office and along imply that they were a little shaky about shortcomings in our servies which have for it is quito against the high authorities Nationalists for libelling He was water at that tinext day, when with my olerk made a burriel suarch for it their claim. The defendant was in a steenused us the greatest mortification, and can rules to look after more sprinkling of THE NEW MEDIUES AND NEW CALEDORRA. have to clear, the shares gutted, however, and the adjoining build have

clear, the shares next but could not find it. I tuld my clerk to what weak position as he bat only himself assure you that we see earnestly desirous of their fuck like there is in Australia. They Melbourne, Carnarvon was ing, No 78, took fire on the roof, a thing he replied that has had not made any con

tract and was rather pizzalad to know why make a further search for it, but he could to come forward and give evidence. He was giving antiafnation to our subscribers in were sent, through so many complaints interviewed to-day by deputation from tha owing which it was impossible to prevent owing ba

con- therefore in a position which demanded, and China. We have lost no timo in giving about the poll-tax and other things Prosbyterian Church of Vintoria, on the dupost, funtion soch Tus was called upon. He (Cansel) under not find it. We keep a list of all our con- therefore in a position which demanded, and China. We have lost no time in giving about the to the roof beams of the buildings, stood that there would be no question track notes,Docks wore sulling at 81 which no denbt would bring him, the ut auch instructions as we hope will, when reaching the cars of his Imperial Majesty, subject of the Now Hebrides. The depths

on asked him to use his influeres to obtain na is commonly the case with Chi raised on any point of law us to the per cont pranium-on 31nt Angust. Those nicet consideration from the Court. But carried out, effectually prevent a repetition to inquire-into, and learn for themselves suck

sale of these shares, it being, so far as sold to the defendant were at 122 per cent, the position of the plaintiffs was still of the defects of which you complain. the true state of affaire concerning the the withdrawal of the proclamation issued nese houses in the city, being-connected, he could

ito - Deacon and gave weaknesses cuttings joined to your letter, but hold

We readily concur in your remarks on treatment in general of all Chinese here by Sir J. B. Thanton in 1884, that England Hestinstructions recoguise nut he responsible for ho centkd sen, altogether a questira of premium. I went to M Deacon and gave woaker, inasmuch as there were a great By playing on the top of No. 78 the fire fact. The defendant gave an absoluto instructions to write to Mr Ali, telling him many witnesses they might have had that the presont state of the sorrice as shown before communicating with her Majesty would not recog

Bojany Brie denial to plaintiff's statement as to the that the shares were roadly and asking if ho they had not produced. He submitted that by the cuttings joined to your letter, but I hold that the Chinese are as free to theas any land purchazzed in the Pacifo by British

us az and was fortunately checked, and only a par

par purchase of the shares ever finting been was ready to take them up. I had the thie plaintiffs had not proved their case and must ask you kindly to excurse us from shores as any other nation in the world, subjecte, sod to secure for British subjects

lose it. He did not mein saying mote on the present occasion we according tion of the top fluer of that house

erdored by him, and it would merely be shares in the office ready to be delivered. therefore must lose it. He did not encha yil was damaged. The fire was practically for his Lorship to say, after hearing the I had reasons for not delivering the shares to imply that there had been anything in are in doubt whether the abortcomings are Chinese League, pa a body, is very wise in against New desidue adequate protection evidence, whether ikes pinintiffs and proved into Mr Al's hands unless through nig so the shape of perjury on behalf of the plain-due to faulty editing on the part of our deed to try and adept plans to protect the not done the islands would eventually tail

shape of parinry on behalf of the plain

hing to the treaty made. The Anti-injecta, sad to socura fue British subjects got stuk in about half-an-hour, although the my are i

the contract r not, or whether this was a licitor. I was ready and willing to hand title; the case had evidently brisun from agents or to telegraphic mutilations, which labour of the colony (dit it need protection) into the undisputed possession of France. water had to be poured on the buildings for regular cumpiracy against be defendant.

thein over and instructed we

ted my sister to mistake and nothing else, and ko naked for later or are peramadou have much to and bring it into a thorough state of pre- Lord Carnarvon, in reply, asured, the the

the judgment of the Court in favone of his answer for in the systematis distortion of perity, and look for the future, and not the deputation of his sincere sympathy with tho a considerable time afterwords in order to

The following evidence was then hoard offer them,

present. But they should do it in such a missionaries, whose work is regarded as of our intelligence, At this stage the Acting Attorney Gen- client, Aptar Gabriel Apear, examined by the

excite the larribio element, not speak with Minister eral put in a correspondence between The Acting Attorney General subrait You uiduce as comparison the service manner as to not excite the larritin element, great value. He was not avert the danger of a fresh outbreak at the

Acting Attorney Gateral, said: back, where the houses are crowded to-

I am nis sharebroker and have been Mesars Wotton and Deacon and the defented that the written contract between made to Singa ore, but it should be borne for some are like a fuse ready for a flight of the Crown, and could

It had in mind in the first place that this Straits word to begin to molest the poor Chinese authority. He would, however, bring the a engaged in that business here for one dant, in which the defendant denied the the parties had been proved. It had in mind in the first place that the Straite word to begin to mokst the

engaged. Mare Benjamin and purchase of the shares and asked for doen-beat proved that Ali gave Apear in-subscriptions are largely in excess of your and make plenty of work for the police facts ander the attention of her Majesty's

I know baby. I also know the defendant, who is mentary evidence, while the plaintiffs threa atractivars to purchase 20 dock atares at own, and in the next that as far as Sings course, I am enre that is far from the ex-Government. Spanking generally, he add lerk. On the 26th Marcia 1897 1 trans toaod taking proceedings in the event of the purent promin, and he was bound pore there is a press rate in fores which pectations of the principal gentlenen of the ed that English and foreign purchasers of by anything that Ape instepstions. The quantity of news for less money recidivistes had boon behalf of Mir Ali Mr Danby, cros Mr Ali heard acted through Apcar, hon Ali nccepted kong and these two places, not been tailors, ruad-tors of course already at He looked upon an inconia as a grievous anything that Apear might do within enables us to send a considerably larger league, but each a thing will be, and is and land should be placed in a position of acted some business on behalf of Mir Alishares not being taken up

We will canse the greatest of disturbance if not anbatantial equality. The deputation call- On the previous day I went to the defen. Mr Danby, cross-examined by Mr Robin-the meaning of those insteations. The quantity of

efen. Der Day, crossed Me All heard the plaintifs had nothing to do with Ali; they made strenuous efforts to induce the cable sen to in time. In what laboos da Chinese of Lord Carnarvon's attention to the cable-

stron All her mit do within there is a prose dant und he asked me if I could give him bu-Me Aper aid Mr the quantity of news for less money.

give ur contract apte was lust and would acted through Apear, who banded to thent Not with chal gran stating that 300 recidivistes bad bien THE VICEROY'S EXPEDITION TO

was in course of my cuntrues unte 25 Ducks. That ung Shimod

im not take up the shares unless it could a valid continet neis. When Ali nccepted kong and Shanghai in the interests of our minors brickmakers, stone masons, buildura, chipped for New Caledonia Lord Cur- businunn us a sharabroker. He mentioned not take up the shares unless it could a valid cutzzet nein. When dine the companies to extend this facility to Hubg-competn with Eropeans at the Lord Carnarvon's attention to the cable- produced. He did not say how bir Ali the contract and when it was reduced to subscribers in these two places, but regret wheelwrights, blackamiths, shop makers, narvon said the news must be received with (From our Canton Correspondent.} the price us 122 per cent premium, and

should be had heard of this, I account for Mr Ali writing by Apear it was undoubtedly bind to say that our exertione have not been tailors, road-makers, Government contrac reserve, as it had not been confirrand. If it mentioned ules thint the sale bind-to

sted. If it that a certain ing upon A., He submitted that the she makers, narvon said the news must be received with His Excelioner Cheung, Viceroy of the completed we 21st Anguet. I hid had hearing of the loss by the fact that a certain ing upon A. He submitted that the attended with access. We are therefore tur, &c. &c. sailors of course already set were correct he would greatly deploro it. Two Kwong, accompanied by militacy seral transactions with the defondant gentleman whom 1 all call A, who sold evidence showed there was not the slightest compelled to send at full rates and to main-tied--but only in cabinet-making, the cul- He looked upon an increase of the penal with the fastant the stares to us, heard of the loss from us, collusion, on the part of the plaintifs. tain the service at its present proportions. tivation of the ground, gold-mining, hawk-settlement in flow. Ca edullin as a grievous retinus and a suite of attendants, will before that date. I bought the altar to for I am not going to wear that A went That there was a mistake was equally im. In order to make anything of a sorvica for ing, general dealing, and fill up a few wrong to all the Australian colonies, and

shares the stares to us, heard of the loss from us, collusion, on the part of the plaintifs. Called

1st thuko vas Mesara Benjamin and Danby at 122 per

Agent s of leave Canton this (Saturday) afternoon furtarungan shares were really and communicated this to Mr Ali. I don't probable, as it was not to be supposod bat China aur Singapore agent in compelled to vacancies here and there, despised by Euro- which it was the duty of the Imperial

cent prominm. The

upp have effect such co the part of our to be the that trade, cent premium. The bathing

want to call 'A,' un esa i am forced to do Apear who know these people would have effect such condensation as to demand con- poans. True, the cabinet-makers du to Government, by every propor procedure, Hainan. About4,000 soldiers, drawn from bought from Me Sherazi, bat ho referred want to esil A, unless I am forced to do Apear who knew these people would have effect sich wonders o

me to Mesars Brazi, are

put down the name of one Alï for another.siderable care on the part of our editore me to Mesars Benjamin and Danby, betweens by the Court. think

curtain degree compete with Europeans in to chack, tarious regiments, are now embarking on whors and ine the contract was mundo out, to Mesars Benjamin and Danby, between

Mr Robinson-I think your Counsel will It might be quite true that Apear had never Chins, and when as often appears to be the that trade, but what harm could the present

THE GERMANS IR PAMO so taken any thing to Ali to sign, and that thero-casa mutilations occur in transmission the small number do among so many prople? (pint in number) Previous to any buying fruit Messrs Cross-examination the buntesct occurred. would throw some light utters of Meaars day to our Singaporo agent to send and so if they manage to sell cheap through strong fesung paying taxes unless absolutely the various gurboats "(nine from Mr Sherazi advise you to do so.

Apix (via Auckland), Nov 99-The Ger Cross-examination continued I do not fore Ali thought he was not bound. This watter sent tends to become unintelligible. The timber and other necessary materials may have commenced the imprisonment of selected for the expedition. The Viceroy's he had bought the shares front Messis Cross-examination continued I do not fore Ali thought he was not bound. This

Renjamins and Danby and they were trans know how the loss of the contract occurred would throw some light on the romark in To meet this difficulty wo bave written to they require is bought from Europeans here, natives for political flucon, Prement of offences, anch as being the My clerk wont away to Bombay, sick, some defendant's relies to the letters of Mears day to our Singporo agent to send on news and they pay the same as any other person, away from their own konsa. There is ower aix regiments furnish their quota of

some ferred to me. I toll Mr Sherazi that the My clerk wont

parts of the group in men, as do also the two regiments of the shares were for Mr All. The contract was time ago. It was shortly after this action Witton and Deacon if you can produce more clearly in future even at the risk af so if they manage to sell cheap through strong fealing in some Governor. A large contingent has haan made as 1 am ple

between Messrs Benjamins and be out Jet ir between Messrs Benjamin and was commenced. The aerip was ready to a written contract signed by me, I am curtailing Aume of the items formerly are their own economy peuple profit. by it. favour of not paying taxes sales absolutely Dunby and Mr ali i told Mir Ali that I be tendered on the st August, but I did prepared to rent it. He su miltudi bodied in the service. We venture to think Since this great agitation commenced 1 forced-do A German ship has

Be su miltu

think Since the tag fealing in some parts of the drawn from the regiments of the Prefec. I Hat it.

not tender it; I asked any solicitor to offer conclusion that although the date of the that you will greatly prefer to have a service have visited some of these cabinet been rising out the islande to intimidate 1 inte The enforcement heid beight 26 Docks at 128 per cent

12 per tural Lieutenant Generat. Other Com-premium, and he said it was all right. I delivery if defendant was ready to take it transaction as given in the petition was the good though restricted then a more proten wareliouses and find the owners nut rich, the nath es late paying. que to intimitate the do- 25th March while it had baut proved to itinus one with apparently unavoidable mis. and in very many casus diapensity of the tax has now been postponed till the panies forming a portion of the forces sow entered the transaction in my contract up. There was no pressutation

book, which I produce. I ale made cuments to the

cuments to the defendant that day. The have taken place the 20th, the case had takes. For the moment we must beg you with their hands. The agricultural Chi- second week in December. Takeo German

"been substantially proved..

to kindly allow ne go throughly into the nese are a great saving of exponec vessels have gone to Hongkong, and two buing takes on board the gunboats waar

transfer deed was not signed. the colours of the Provincial Commander March in my settlement book, which By the Asting Attorney General We His Lord hip said he did not think thereafter in order to effect the desired into the poorer class of Europeans, for they remain here. Tanasere's faction is weaker I also produce. Both entries were made were perfectly ready to hand over the was any difficulty with referenca to the provements. And we beg again to ox- could not possibly got vegetables at all if than over. He is king moraly in name, and in-Chief. The Viceroy travels in the Ping

Pingon 26th March. I also entered it in my shares if Mr Ali was ready on his part. latter point, because if there was a con-press our regresat the unsatisfactory state Europeans alono bad to cultivate them; is maintained by the direct action of the Buragould have to pay 31,10s. European hope of sasistol is aally paid orinals to they would have to pay say instead of 5. German flost. A portion of the Saugans Chau llai, which, with the other vessels of day-book on the 30th March. When I When A came to see me I did not know rast at all it would be a proper contract. of the service at the present time.

for their greengrocery bill, lis. Europeans think it better to pay now, as there is no the fleet composing the expedition, was drow up the contract notas landed them that the wote had been lost. I made a It would be hardly just to let a man escapo

would not so constantly work it, eren from other Governments lying in readiness off the execution-ground both to Mr Benjamin. They wars both search for it and then told him I could not merely on account of the date of it being mis-

sired them find it..

named, and it could not therefore have des-

take suola an interest in the work, there before the money is finally paid over. The tanding early this morning and long before signed by me. I never received them

This concluded the evidence for the troyed the plaintiffs' cush. But it seemed

fore, would not make it pay like thom, and American wat ship has gone to Tuinals to the hour originally appointed for the start again. I think I saw Mr Ali once or twice

arden at all.rican to his Lordship that the case set up for the this

The sale of office under the new Yellow would not think of havia a garden at all cont. She was followed by a Gorman ship.

convenience One would like to know what is the between 26th March and Rist August, and plaintiffs.

plaintiffs was that on the 25th or 2l Mr Robinson said the case for the defen-plaintiffs was that on the 25th or 201

Aschland, Dec. 3.-The latest news from real state of affairs in Haitian. It is reminded him that Ducks' were falling

March last it was agreed in writing that River subscription has realised about The unless water and every other convenience

everything is quiet there. I saw hau ou dont was, on the merits, that there was no

was agreed in writing that 300,000 during the first two months' transae- neatly a suth stent pamber of Euripcans to Mus tof the natives have paid the poll tax, avident that the situation is looked and he said it was all right.. apon, st least in official circles, as some the 30th of August about those shares, when con ract whatsoever; but he thought the defendant would purchase 25 shares at 300,000 during the first two mouths' tranpae were close at hand; and there would not be Samon is that perhaps that it would be a very convenient the value of $277.50 per share, for atletionother cur what serious Al the outside public1 asked him if he was going to clear them

per in

is ruperted in the native presa A difficulty take the trouble in (ry and cultivate soine un pased and way of deposit by noneniting the plain was a contract and a sold mots, and that backed girl in procuring a husband, the like the Chinese do; but would look for name of the cute of P. Abbott, in his desire

Sydney, Dea 10. appear to know is that soms three months He said there was no contus passed and way of disposing of it if he asked his Lordment on 31st August. Now that contrae Another curious feature in Ohiucas life low that pursuit to supply the popals

two broker's notes, having bear found by a good-looking hump of the sandy wastes, or svou rocky ground, will abandon the bill for changing tho ago the Viceroy dispatched to Hainan a that he had not bought the 'Ducks. I did ship to dismiss it by noneniting the plain was a contract on two broker's notes, is reported in the native press A difficulty tin. Then, again, Europeans would not ago the Vicurus dispatched to fainnot say anything to him when he said that is niche by the plaintifs. He did not the notes were filled up by Aptar, those between discovered that an enticed good soil which they cannot always get to Australia, Mr J. P. Abbott, in his debice fait was a contract on conviction that lustrument

a note, heart in pray stand, Spesial Colemnissioner (said to be one of not say anything to him when he said that fills, on the ground tint. Uhers had been no "bought mate and a sold, cots, and that having bean found by a good-hoking hump take the trouble to fry and cultivate soine growing conviction Notwithstanding the legal tender by the plaintifs. He did not the notes were filled up by Apear, those backed girl in procuring a husband, the of the sandy wastes, or esou rocky ground, will abandon the bill for changing the His Excellency's chief favourites), with fe did not ask me for the contract nuto.

By Air Robinson-I was doing a fair think be need argus on the point of law notce fullowing a verbal agreement made on-between discovered that on filentical like the Chinese do; but would look for name of the colony from New South Wales powers to search for, arrest and punish a

me the difficulty provented a certain hump-backed the 25th March. A pear on filling up these one y font setting a lie. She think a wise plan for restriction would be, to oppose the nissauro as much as possible, aumber of mutlaws whose presence was business about March but amongst the that a tender was necessary.

His Lordship said he wanted to see Mr ngterhanded them to the plaintiff Bonjarnite Fox man from getting a

sce Mr ngterhandel them to the plaintiff Bojamie aid the number of Chinese in the colony, motion which may at least give the first a considered to be dangerous to the peace of members of the Indian community. I did

the seller, instead of doing as he ought then allow a certain number of Eniropeans Premier's proposition a parting kick

cordingly arranged and hit in the island. The Commissioner took with not see Mr Ali on the 31st ángust. I don't Robinson's authority for saying that the as the soller, instead of doing as he ought cordingly arranged a nately; but, as each rat to ascertain the number of Europeans has given notice in the Assembly of

atuined in the letter sent to the to have done got one signed by the respects, each of the respective parents to each Chinaman. By such means the motion is sat down in the business paper him a dongat

list of 'suspects which included snow if either Mr Benjamin or Mr Danty offer contained in the letter sent to the to have done got one signed by the pur party was of very eligible quality in other aid the number of Chinese in the colony, motion which may at least give the names of persons whose lawless deeds, faw him on that date. I don't know wha- defendant on behalf of the plaintiffs was chaser. This was his own evidence of the respects, each of the respective parents iu- then allow

Burns sisled upon obtaining a aurreptatious view tranexction. From Mr Benjamin's evidence the amorous one on either side. The land would not be overrun, for numbers for Tuesday next, and it will ask for leave crimmitted at all, belong to ancient history, ther anybody hauved in scrip that day or not sufficient in law to justify them. crimmitted at all, belong to unclerior to the unt. I have not seen the scrip inted ship to several authorities, contended that fate, which ho subacquently saw four days fer.asanishes with her bamp deftly Some lire emo hack a deputation wizzardspect of all changes in designations or Mr Robinson, after referring his Lord-it appeared that he had it his possession go-between accordingly artangid that the lease yearly for Chins, it would be more to bring in a bill to confer on the colony

the hikely to decoll-tax onteries, dated reapest of dating back to a period long anterior the Black Flag rising. Not a few, it is saiù, trensfer dad. If this eas were gaselted ship to several authorities, contended that four or five days after the 26th of March, word to be taken and punished for crimes pur. I should not have to make the transaction the plaintiffs could not come now and note, which he subsequently uw four days girl should be interviewed as she sat at likely to decrease, and world save all this the anthe of The World," and to make word to be taken and punished for crimes per. I should not have comanding M. hacka-patation designation or potrated ten, fifteen, and even twenty years good. There has been nothing mentioned claim the performance of the tender. He before he left for America, agner M, Allrecapanibel with her bamp deftly humbug of poll-tax ontories, &c. &c. constitutional and legal provison for,

the minus was introduced as he was con-upon

con-upon the Minister for Werke suggesting a titlo consequent thereon ago. The Viceroy's Commissioner geenis about my paying the costs of this transaction. thought his Lordship would be the more which he understood to be the defendant's inserted in a hole in the mud wall, whilst Some litte cimo back a parition writed respect of all changes in designed

stappature, to have carried mi his instructions only too I have never made a mistake with contracts willing to take this point considering that sgnature. Dut there was not a tittle of

in tiste kuwalears

over als neck with his zain-cont regligently line for the dirty, nasty. Chinese. Now, 1 faithfully. Among those whom be seized, axarpt this one, and that was Mears Bun- the defence was that there was no contract evidence to show that Mr Aliever signed it, ducting homs a water-buttals, and leaning special car to be put on the Botany tran

ther at the request of the clerk or at the throw

thrown over his back. Then rringe took think that were such a thing done for a Adelaide, Dec. 20. —Considerable feeling triod, found guilty and prepared to punish janin and Danby's fault. I mean that I at all.

Elis Lordship overruled this application, requeat of the broker. The plaintiff Bop place and it then became too late for time it would do goud, that is, if all diriyas been aroused, owing to the expulsion were certain parties whom the powerful duly made the contrart, hut that it

nover but gavo the plaintiff loare to apply for Jaunia had no knowledge of Ali's signature forgivarsation, as it had been endorsed by

drunken Europesus (for they are a of Mr Jones, an English Missionary, from native chiefs declared to be entirely samo- was never returned to ze

and was not able to depose that it was his law.

moleance), wore put into the same car the Loyalty Islands, by the Franch troops. cent, and for whose character and future sent, a wrong contrast note to Me Ahjudgment on the marits.

Evidence was then heard for the defence. Bign stars, and therefore the value of that One of the Manchu authorities in the the Chinese, it would encourage froin Nounes. He has been a resident in good behaviper many people of reputation The contraer nota landed to me was

Mahomet Ali, the defendant, examined document must go for nothing. That he

ໄດ he extreme north recurusends the exploits cleanliness to both cases, and be a com- the Isla, ds for 3 years and he intende offered to stand surety.

wrong one it was not sent to

ura by Mr Itubinson, said am couployed by did see a document signed M. Ali' histion of the gohl mines of the Muh River fort for uther travelers, and would pealing to the British Government, and will If we may credit the reports that are the wrong man. I have never had cur- by Mr Itubinann, said am employed by did see

Hadji Mirza as clerk. I don't know any. Lordship had no reason to doubt, but he

any Lordship had no reason to doubt, but he moar tiro Kiri-Russian frontier. Li Kin-play, and would not make fish of one baserived in Eydac

Englishman's motto, l'air demand compensation from Franes. He twing cfrontated freely, the Carissimeriste made to me about carelessnuss. I ladji Mirza as clerk. I don't know any Lordship had no reason to dunbt, but he on appears to have acted in's most infatuated have had transactions with a Mr Mirza thing about the transactar for which I am thought the plaintiff raust have been misled near the Kiria-Russian frontier. Li Kin-be the appears to hire acted in's most infatuated have had transactions usations with shed. I did not sigu a bought note for in the matter. It was quite possible that been sent to Shanghai to make arrange-an

considerable mauner, inflicting the extreme penalty of Ali. I have also had transactions g

26 not sig a bought not far in the matter. It was quite possible that Yang, an experienced mining official, has play, and would not make fish of que law on persons whom publie opinion another Ati. I had a transaction on the 26 Docks last year. I never bought any the absence of his clark and the absence of been sent to Shanghai to make arrange and flesh of curther. For the keeping of Adelaide, December 23-A

shares (1 1 humbly Jones, the English regarded as wholly imecent end who had 20th March with Mr H. A. BI. AIL In Dock slices to the best of my recollection. this other Ali might have had somethingments; and an American mining engineer sanitary and side laws among the Chinese, amount of feeling still exists in reference t from Jeho to examine the mines. It is appoint about 12 capablo Chinese men, missionary, from the Loyalty Islands by the all along been treated as law-abiding anh- the a contract book the buyer's name in the I have had a few transactions with Apear in to do with it. At all events his Lord named Cha-rh ( Jolly) has been sent for husbig anggest for the Government to the expulsion of Bir

B. gold mine shutan. I never told Apear on ship was satisfied on the point that the de- all Obines here hail from about six pro- for kas of property, and a dermined to

de-proposed jacta. This policy evoked the bitterest res entry of th March is put down as B gold mine shares. I never told Apear on ship was satisfied on the point that the de-se

capital of Tis. 200,00 for machinery, river is seutmont and it was determined to visit the Ali. In the day-book entry which was or about the 25th March to purchany 25 fendant never signed this document. propused to raiso in the first instance a each two to represent a province, as I think French troops. He cletor £2000 damages seutmont and it was determined to visit the and on the 2014 Want the same is Ma- Dock shares for me. Mr Apcar never came contract of this kind might be made stesurers, &c, as the Ruasina aleamer viners; also two religious men, to work in appeal treatment thus meted out to the people on made on the 30th March

conjunction with a European insp stor, to dress. Meetings will probably he hold in the beads of those who were held to be re-homed ali, that is the first time it auto me and alluded to my having to take up verbally, but as it was said to be reseteamers, &c. as the Ruasing steamer viners; also two religious men, to work in appeal to the British Governwoont, lor sponsible for then the Commissioner wasn't Dareon.

appears. Mr Mirza Ali has left the Colony. Dock shares. The first I heard of the mat dnsed to writing in this case and as freights on the Amur are too exorbitant.

The Kiangsi Government has proposed inquire into the condition, occupation, and Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, in order Messrs Benjamin it was the written contract that the plain South Wales and for the Government to pay Colonies to use their influence in his fa Ons day, when the Commissioner was Be loft as defaulter in share transactions, ter was a note I got from Messrs Benjamin it was the written contract that the plain-

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to in the presiding at an excutton, a rescue of the I don't remember the hour of the day on and Danby through Messrs Wotton and tie wers going upon, that was the that nativo opium taxation should be general pursuite of every Chinaman in New to persuade the various Governo condemned mea was attempted and sne-whoh I saw Mr Mahomed Ali on the 26th Dacon. I know a man named Butts All thing that must be looked to. As to what farmed out by the Kiukiang antire Customs South Wales and for the Government to pay Colonics to

elections each year; then enfores a law to

year; the coonfully carried out. A general uprising of March. sw Messrs Wotion and Den-He has now left the Colony. I don't know Apear had stated about speaking to the de- to stive speculators pending further these men se touch per annum and have your.

arrangements. fendant with regard to there shaces, his

make each Chinaman contribute 10a yearly Autelauk, Dec 20, A steamer belonging toos my took place. In the fray Letween the poor about this suit and gave then infornahere he is pulace and the soldiers, 100 of the latter sun. The date in the petition as that of

towards paying the expense and making to the Now Gaines Company left Cooktown, By the Attorney General--I have heen evidence altogether was so utterly unsatis- were killed. The Commissioner and two the trauanction, namely 20th March, is a seven years in my present employment factory that his Lordship was inclined to MR QUONG TART ON THE CHI the commissioner's salary alittle higher and fast Saturday, with a full list

the commissioner's expense and making Autslauk,

of passengers above NESE QUESTION.

and above the expenses to and a large cargo, Among the passengers any money over officials also fell victims to the fery of the mistake. The charas dere bought on they wages are $20 per month, and I get accept the defeudiat's evidence on that

A few weeks ago I received a circular go towards the building of a home for this Count Repil, who is going to New Guined

fa be shares for settlement on 31st Angust last victimized in some way or other in comes from the secretary of the Anti-Chinese uld and sick Chinese, nud ba coudneted and mob: It is impossible at the present juoc 25th, but the contract rote was not nude my hoard free. I did not buy any Dock point. He thought the plaintiffs had been ture to say how much of the above nurra. till next day.

se By the Acting Attorney General-The I don't remember ever buying any Dock tion with this matter, but he did not think League of New South Wales, and feel I properly attended to by these same nieu, a German New Guinea. The scheme for the tive is fact and how largo a portion is lie.

that the shares, I hold none at the present the defendant was to blame for it. His Lord must write a few of my views on the sal that the old and sck would not be depeu colonization of German New Guines is fad vions on this sal that the old Daily Neurs states that the Ons thing, however, appeara cer- mistake I was in this watter was

my shin therefore gave julganent for the de- be done German New Guinea. The scheme for the all dent upon the New South Wales Govering general favour amongst the working Lun. The Eroy's Commissioner has contract was not delivered either to moment, and nobody else bolds any on my shi therefore gave judgment for the de-jatt, having lived in the colony nently all dent upon the New South Wales Govering

my insats, and bean British subject for went. In reference to the common nutery classes. The Daily News states that the rect his death in Hainan at the lands of Me Ali by Mfr Benjanin, I don't know as behalf. I think I have twice had transac.fendant, with dots

nearly 20 years. I certainly would not against cho Chinese decuying young girls sovereignty over British New Guinea will the people, and His Excellency has deemed a matter of fact whether it has boun delitions with Mr Apcar, but Tean't remember

have taken the slightest trouble to express way to acception, but curtainly the whole Anthony Musgrave, formerly secretary to

their dens, I don't any that that be prossimed in three months M it necessary to leave Cauten on a special vered to Mr Ali. It ought to have bean what they were about. One was in con-

in the firm Sir Anthony Musgrave, REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. Constituent nettoy about.an't remember visit to the island to inquire into the mat-handed to the and not to my constituent nection with gold mine shares. I can't

any of my views whatsover on the mater race is as I am sure that the initial M. in the remember whether it was for purchase or

TheN.-C. Daily News says:-Our readers were it not for the absurd and extreme thing is much exaggerated. The who's firm Sir Anthony Musgrave, will be the Brat Mahomet. There sale. I lost money by the transaction. Mr will remember that from three to four Propels made by this league, a few of the fendation of this outery, te from Colonial Secretary.

originates contract book stands for Mahomet. The sale. I lost is no arrangement made between Messrs Apcar comes very often to the oflice. It is will Benjamin and Danby and myself about not true that Apear spoke to me about the months ago Reuter's tel grams to Singa principal of which I will remark upon. opium, and lies in the gambling and oftum about the places cuts plotely

Ar IMPORTANT EISCOVERY is announced outory. this action. I had no transaction with shares in question. Nobody ever told me rare, China and Japan were fall of the £100 pall-tax Well, the treaty wade badens, and until these pizcos ars

so simple in the Paris Figaro, of a valuable remedy Mirza Ali in the same month as I had this that a contract note sigted by me for these most curious and varied blanders and tween her Majesty and his Imperial Ma-rooted out there will be a continuous cutors one with defendant. The entry in the shares was lost. I have been getting $25 diferences. We had no stoner found that jesty in 1858 will decide that. The annual The anti-Chinese question is not

printed differed frere those tax and licunee-fee of Chinese lawkers doos 8 An imagine, for unlcas it is amicably for noryous debility, physical exhaustion, sune month H. 31. Ali refers to a per month for the list seven years, the messages we printed differed frere those tax and licente-fee of Chinese hawkers-deas 48 Aoma inagins, for unicas it

rade by missionary in Old Mexico; it me should not have been able to take up theas Japanese papers furnished us with another deal correctly with that. Some of the Chi transaction with the suanager in the game should not have been able to take up theas published by the Hongkon, press than the not used commenting upon by me, for these settled it might involve velemes of trouble. and prematitre decay. The denver

Japanese papers furnished us with another are wise members in Parliament who cut-Sydney Herald.

furnishers followed by such a proposal looks like NEWS BY TH

saved him frori a miserable existence and house with the defendant. It was also a share

Aptar a fourth in impossible that confusion, in the revenue cakest, having

version to tu in many mustances

si By his Lordship--I have known Me Apara fourth in the Singapore newspapers. It the Govern transuction in Ducks."

Ithese say that such a proposal looks like only about six moussing his Lordship could have produced asidered it probable is e By his Lordship-The usual form is to

trying us In this case the Acting Attorney Gene-

Mr Robinson, addressing en Mr Robinson, in addressing his Lordship was manifestly impossible that one genius the league trying to be kind to the Gover NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN

ship could have produced all this contusion, ment by unaking us pay, and eu increse ral, instructed by Mesare Wotton and get one contract note signed by the seller on behalf of the defendant, after com could have produced all this confusion, ing the reven

spon us

We take the following items from our Deacon, appeared for the plaintifs, and Mr and another by the purchaser and then ex-menting

Amenting on the differences in the evidence thugh some people considered if probable ing the revenue; and they ploks

there was really on arch blunderer soms because we are the weakest, having to one Edward Hobinson, instructed by Messrs change them. On this occasion I hands aven for the plaintiffs and pointing out there was really on a Caldwell and Wilkinson, for the defendant. bath notes to Mesra Benjamin and Danby that the date of the confirmation of the where and that he had imitators who were to defend us. To a certain extent I agree Australian exchanges brought on by the

with the atoppage of naturalisation papers, steamship Tonnadice, Capt Craig - The Acting Attorney General suid this as they were together, and they were not transaction was stated in the evidenes to hot wholly unaucer-6

not transaction was stated in the evidencs to not wholly unsuccessful. Matters at the with the atoppage of naturalistion papers, I never say Musers be the 20th, while according to the petition it obliged to address Router's "Com was a case in which Like plaintiffs

81251.25 from the B njamin and Danby's signature on either was not man till the 26th-went on to say ourselves enige aud with our letter we commanded by Europeans and Chinese, and by President Cleveland, in his message at

Musers be the 20th, while according to the petition is time we allude to got so bad that we felt but think they ought to be granted to any

London, Dec. 10.-The policy enunciated recover the sum of obliged to address Renter's "Com Chinese who is fairly known and well re- recover the sun of sought to handed back together, and they wer

e njamin and Danby's stat dufendant, being the logs sustained by of the nutes."

10/80 pany in London, impose wise The prose esidence whatever that it cuttings from our own columns and of Chinese from taking up any mine is winning support amongst the Amer Salomot Sassoon Benjamin said I ara the contract had ever been presented elsewhere plaintiffs on socount of the were showing how the same news appears did

the failure of the Solomon Sassoon Benjamin said I ara that there was no evidence whatever that pany in London, and with our letter we commanded by Europeans and Chisel

note had come teens overcito sant, the opening of the United States Congress, 25 Deck shares which a share and general broker and am in part-to the dofvadant. As the plaintiffs were from those of our contemporaries or to till it had been abandoned for three years is winning support smongst the American

elsewhere of Chinese from taking up any mine defendant to take up 25 Dock shares which a share and general broker and an in part-the contrast note had ever been presented it outings from our own columns and not to anyone who applies. The prohibition by President Cleveland, in his message at the plaintifs sold to the defendant on 25th nership with Mr Danby. We are the standing written contract they could diverse forms, some of then ridiculous dog in the manger. There are many inst German Reichstag has advised that the standing on a writer contract they could showing how the same news appeared in plaintifs in this matter. Me: March last for westlerical on 31st August broker, bought 25 Docks! from me it was a technical point which he respectfully that if these mistakes cont need we should need out in

Apear, not give evidence on a verbal one, and that all of them defective. We pointed out anges of Europeans who have claims nearly posed increase in the grain duties London, Dec. 11.-The Committee of the verbal one, and that diverse forms, some of then ridiculous and reminds one of that little aneddote; The per le the shares when sold was 122 arch last. He bought theat The price of in

Moker, bought 25+ Docks!

a technical point which he considera-fired to consider whether it would ed out as far as the say they hear of a new purchased before November 20. per cent premium or $277.50 per share, March last. He bought thear at 122 for was a technical point which he respectfully if these miste

$277.50 per share, March last. He bought thenax at 122 for submitted to his Lordship's considera be obliged to consider whether it would be worked out in some casescompletely work should not apply to cerenis imported be Wigstock. 80.00 19

122 submitted to his Lordship's considers that if these mistakes continued we should ances of Europeans who have claims nearly German Reichstag has advised that the These were, as he had already stated, to 31st August and gave tos the name of M. tion as a valid objection. His learned he obliged to cus

should not apply to cereais imported be: W'astock. 30.00 19 ages of Europeans is fore April next, provided that they were Nagasaki. 29.97 be taken up on the 31st Augusty by that Ali as the buyer. I asked him to make out friend had made his strongest point worth while for us to continse the service, ed out as far as the sages of Europeans is fore April next, provided that they were Toko 30.16

The reply of the Cose the service, ed out as far as the Casacompletely work proposed increase advised, that the he reply of the Company, which we concerned-who, when they hear of a new purchased before Novembar 20. time. Dook abures had fallen to 81, and the whole contract, as I was very busy as out of the correspondence which had give below, leads us to hope that more care rush are off, and sell this old claim or London, Des 11--AB-complice of Shanghai.. 50.02 40 84

the Brokers often do that. He left the taken place between the plaintiffs' solicitors will be taken in forwarding messages to and in there was thus a loss of $1331 on the 35 self. there was thus a los tifs, now plaimed. contract in my offics. I found it there and the defendant, and but for that corres and in interpreting the messages at the by the transaction. And were it to be left before making the attempt, and Haiphong. 30.60 70 66 B

which the plaintifs now claimed. contract in my offias. I found it there; and the defendant, and but for this corses will be taken in forwarding messages to us leavings to the Chinese for a certain sum; Atterbertiit, the man who shot at M. Amug 3034465 04

few case, the Chinaman profits shares, which the The evidence which should be laid before he did not present it to ino. I signed one on phone en sostie

been profits Amby...

by Ferry, was deputed to kill M. Goblet, but tongkong 29.05, 60 74 raised. The plaintiffs -might have tried a other places en route to this. his Lordsbip for the plaintiffs was very copy as the seller. I give the contacto pondence the action would never have bron and in interpreting the messages at the und in very few case, the Chinaman prot Atierbertiu, the man who shot at M. Amoy 30.4 65 D

It will be noticed how much wo in China. for a short tiche, for loss than three years, he ded short. This salo was effected theough my clerk and after a few days I saw the bluff to the extent of filing a petition, but

for a short time, for loss than three years, dropped his revolver,teneral Bou Bauds...

Bolinao, it would be good for neither European notaide, December

Adelaide, 20eneral Boat... 29.90 79 tho agency note sigued tha

her JANUARY 17 Apar, of a Me Apcar, a broker, and there and after a few days I's thesised. The action would never have bron and in interpreting ding messages to us leavings to the hi, sell this old claim or purchased before Novided that they were Toko

I gave the 'sold' note to my clerk for de. they would not have carried it further are at a disadvantage compared with people it would be good for neither Barros dropped his revolver,

to my clerk for de- There was no explanation vouchsafed us to the high tariff which the Easter Mr Spear would stato that he received in have the aged by M. Ali as the buyer. bluff to the extent of fling a petition

explanation vouchsafed as tuia Singapore and India, in consequence of Chinese, for it would be filled up or cared

farther in Singapore and which the Eastern Ex-The, again, the Chincse often (because generats were wanted mer

Unite stenotione from the defendant to

natione tra in.ravenote sigued

buy these livery to Mr-Apear. The bought' I saw There was no explanation vouchsafed as tu

how the defendant could have got hold of the high tariff which the Eastern Ex is, and would take quite £1 to make 19e larger hus declined a seat in the French shares. This was on the 25th of bowing was signed by M. Ali. I did not know contract nota; the utmost that was done to Convention of lat year was rightly oppos: drift of some old laias, making in many Darwin was far from sufficiently considered Amoy....30.1

March, after a

a depun about it, and bought was a few days, and I am perfectly sure it information as to the loss of the alleged tension Telegraph Go. charges beyond the Theu, again, the Uhincse often (because Senste saying that, in the impending war, Footack. 30.07 11

no to go into and he at enac set about it and bought

I

contract nota; the utmost that was done fe Straits. This is quother reason why the they have to chapes, only rarely, to auta kanerals were wanted more than deputien. Tokio

ed by the mercantile community is by the Traperial Conference. for the price mentioned He then went the bought note was about four days bo- box with a mysterious? A whose name heed by the mercantile community. If drift of one

with a way out sham the Sherading while the box with a mysterious A whose nauis head by the mercantile community. If drift of some old olaias, making in many Zemes, urging that the defence of Poré Shangla 30.25 was box with and informed ali, who spproved of the fors I left for Amaries in June 1 was would not give but shom they could have China Join

ESE UC Hongkong 311, 0868 Would not give but whom they could have China Joins the International Telegraph cases only from 15e. to 20s, in-week; so did Darwin was far frota suficiently considered Amoy...30.15

forces Pranos is forming an ironclad squadron, messages for places as little as it is, would remain unfound, so which is to be stationed in

iphons 29.07 60 trandaction. Apcar tande sade of the then showing my partner that Were were transaction in his book which would be pro certain contracts to be cleared within no difiouly in identifying as Air Sheradi,Convention all rates on mossages for places not they work up these learings this wealth, by the Imperial Conference.

hayond Singapore would be reduse within The Acting Attorney General said it had Meanwhile the Eastern Extension Do. has no suropean would ever think of Chanel Dember 3-War clouds The barometer has reen in the north and

envied for their chat to be in

which is to be stationed in the English Holiaso...30.00 77 duced, and be also made out the contract certain time

Alelaide, December Ensais la fallen in the rate, Cloudy, warm and notes, These two notes he took to Mr By his docs itself harm in the estimation of the work, for no European would ever think of

to Mr By his The Acting Attorne Benjamin, and he (Chansol) chenght me with a Lordship-I am not acquainted not been said that Mr Sheraz was referred Meanwhile, the Eastern Extension Do, that they ought not to be cared for which is to be stationed

taking it up again. The prevention of für N. E placing taking it uropean would ever think of Channel stationed in the English Benjamin, and he (Censol) thought be with Mr Alie handwriting. The bought to aud as a matter of fact it was not Mr public by their illiberality in not placing taking it up again. The prevention of

sain noto has been lost, I beli se. I never abwe Robinson asid he had simply put two on the same footing as to rates as if this extreme: For what reason should not they 500,00) men. The Russian official or ans

Chin at least as regards Press inesagsmunicipal dustrian army has been increased by rather damp well as provais.

Chiarse from voting for Parliament or would be able to prove that Mr Benjamin note has been lost, I beli se. I never by Sherati at all confirmed the transaction, signed one nose Mr Ali's handwriting before that tiae Me Robinson said he had simply put two China at least as regarde Press inestages Chinese from voting for Parliament or are sin appearing in Europe. Russia fallsh in the Bouth, and grading

two on the same footing as to rates as if this municipal is ignorant and prejudiced in the mobilising under disguise. The strength winds are moderate, Cloudy, warm and and two together, but if it was not Mr coquiry were member of the Inter be allowed to setaf Do not think that declare that the massing of troops by their and gave the other to his sterk to be taken Solomon Lane Danby aid-I am in part and two together, but if it was not Mr coquiry wine tout to All, who afterwards signed it. When Mirnership with Mr Boninmia: My partner Sherazi it did not matter! The defendant national Telegraph Convention The be allowed to vote! Do not think that

goodation good antion in Galicia, a fully justified by the Hongkong Observatory, January 17. Benjamin went away to America in the left the Oplony last year of the 20th June, however, had sworn that no pemon ever public here would much prefer that Ren when they learn speak with good,

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