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No. 8017 SEPTEMBER 12, 1888.]

LADY. DES Vœux will be unable to receive | The Japan Mail giver an account of the visitors at Mountain Lodge da Saturday next, the 15th inst.

Menste Jardine, Matheson & Co. infer us that tho Glen Láno steamer Glengale, from London, left Singapors for this port yesterday, the 11th instant.

THE Superintendent of tho P. & 0. Con

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win outward English. Mail left Singapore

fór hore on Tuesday 11th inat. at 2 p.m.

DaDoborok writes to-days: The barometer

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is being understood that he is at liberty to sarry on his civil práctica,

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As we were going to press wo received copy of the report of the Douglas Stoom. the Douglas Stoom. ahip Company. The uet profit for the year in 8160,501.17 of which $62,628.80 is placed to Resurve Fund and 284,852 devoted to paying a dividend of 0 per cent. Jorving a balance of $3,110.37.

THE following promotions are to take place in succession to General Sir F. C. A. Ste phenson, G.O. B., placed upon the retired list-Liant-General D. Anderson, Gov. ernor of the Royal Military College, to be General; Major-General W. G. Camerou,

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THE CHINA MAIL.

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THE CHARLES MACKAY FUND

scribed to the above Fund, the following acknowledgement from the Secretary, ad- dressed to Mr F. Henderson, may portaps possess some interest :--

anta.

AN ACCIDENTAL INVASION.

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operating with Sir Hervalos Robinson

in alloying the excitement,

Why do ships so frequently break down picula. It was settled when we came down of Customs might be changed. He said if 1 share in the steamers if they were reach Lhassa. The expedition will number way in which the kerosene od ring in in their engine-room department im from Centon that I was to buy salt. Ng there was a new Commissioner Mr Fraser bought. There would have been thres, including 24 Cossacks, and is expected Saturday Yokohams-consisting of two foreign and mediately after leaving the hands of the Chun Sun, Mr Fraser-Smith, and other Sinith would know him; and he was a man people in it if the matter had been settled. ti last for two yours.

two wore present whoss the arrangement of great, influenco, like a Chinese high | Mr Fraser Smith free was to have

FATAL BALLOON ACCIDENT. fivo Japaneso tirma-tried to boycott the dockyard staff at Hongkong?

was made. The salt was purchased for the ofllofal-who could run into the presence of 84,000 in the vessels, but afterwards he London, 28th August.-A fatal accident

se of wantedcarred 65,000 suses of Russian kerosene lately

Vi On Wo. We have noter had any sethe Emperor and all that. Liz Hing mid withdraw. He said afterwarde ho wanted scarred to a balloon which agrended at

the Emperor and all that. Li Bing it received by an independent firm. They

Ho CORRESPONDENCE. counts from Lai Chagok as to what he bought all this. He also said that the Governor 33,000 as commission on the purchase. He aing on yesterday for the purpose of Grat gave it out that the tins and cases were

the salt for or what he sold it for. I himself gave Mr Fraser, Smith a thousand would not have been a partner in the saltcrossing to the Continent. The ballonn FIRE INSURANCE.

handed hint the accounts for the purchase dallars every year to use, and if he did not business. He was to get a bonur of two-collapsed in Essex, and the seronaut Sim- damaged and that the oil smoked excessive- at the cherkastessive- importers checkmated this by thin

To the Editor of the “CHINA MAth." of the 30,000 picills. Our shop spent in gut it bo would advertise in his paper to his tenths. The other two Chinese would not mons and his two companions were precip aelling the whole parcel to a large firni in Fokin, agreeing that the phenld not even cases certainly incendiary), have pro-flon Pe spent atkrat.

that the oil should be cont

Hongkong, Sept. 12th, 1889.

with the Yi On We suveral disoredit: chat when Mr. Fraser Smith have boon partners either; they would also itated from the car, Simmons being killed BIRThe prevalence of Fires, in most hundred dollars. I only used about 810 came back he would be Registrar General, have had a bonus. I could not give them and his two companions severely injured. to the capital direct, and should not even to thus capital direct, and the accuses certainly incendiary (for which thanks or $20 for Loing up to Canton Lur that Mr Smith was really a barrister, honus on the 3000 picats because I lost;

Notwithstand to the Ladon Tariff Association), have pro-flon Pe spent abuat the same, and 350 although he did not not as a barrister, and the Attorney General-I pany, informs us that the .s. Ferons with ba landed at Yokohamas. Notwithstand

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I had not sold is

sold is out.

An official despatch from Onpotiwa ing this, the ring tried to run the duced the effect which might naturally have were given to Mr Frasor-Smith for his any permission I wanted he could get fer Tail left Singapore ing this, the ring Notwithstand Ones certainly incendio of Fires, in most connection with the Yi On spent in gut it be wond to use, and if he did not would not have been

By the Attorney General-I was the solo atatos that the invasion of Khamas torri- out Yokohan branols of the Tokio firm pay spent about the same, and 250 although I did not net Yuhanje pa try it: Yokohama, but in bada expected. Chinees risks, mor, bad expenass. I have had no quarrel with Las me. I remember Mr Fraser Smith and owner of the Vi On Wo or the salt buai-tory by the Boar Commander Grobelaar the municipal sefrei in Yokohama, but in and indiderent, are being rotuned, on the Check over this business. The business Lin Hoa Fo going up to Canton. Nothingness. In dealing with the steamer business month was an accidental adair, and this they failed. They thon persuaded the shipping tapte who usually handle grands that nobody kases whom to trust, stopped because he was asked for the as-ever came of the adventure. I navar draw the Lin Wo On was roentioned. I declined at the thr

I that territory in question remains un shipping tea to convey the oil to and thus a hardship is inflicted upon native counts and did not produce them. There up of signed any agreeuent for a salt to go further until the salt business was invaded. President Kruger is cordially

convey the oil to and thus a hardship is inflicted upon antivo cont. Nothingness. has fallen a little in Tonquin nad risen in karotons to declina

was some dispute between Chu Ring and speculation. I told Lai Chik Kun that I settled. Lai Chai Kun told me that the Tokin. This

The question is, what way is there out of Lai Cheok over the business. the Philippines. Gradients are very slight. however, mid the Mau trusts that the

are very slight. dificulty was surmounted, merchants of standing and respectability.counts and did not produce them. The ever came of the adventure. I navar drew the 1. In dealing with the steamer business by the Bone Commander Grobelaar

had heard of some salt that might be pur-8500 which I spoke of as being for the dor dry weather defeat of the precedrat.-N.-C. Daily their busiuous, and certainly withdrawing tonths. I gat no money

the difficulty? The Agents and Managers. By the Attorney General-I was not paid chased, about 80,000 picule. A broker told English consul was given to Mr Pitman. I Cloudy, warm a the difficulty? The Agon

FRONTIER TRADE WITH CHINA. and rather dry weather defeat of the monopolists may proof Insurance Companies presumably know any commission for what I did; there was Ng Chem Sue about it and Ng Chun Sun told don't know if he is the English Consut,

largely followed procodeat.-N.-C. Daily their busiuous, and certainly their losses of only the bonus to be divided, the two-no. I remember going to see Mr Fraser

Rangoon, Aug. 24.-A tulegram from their business, and certainly thoir losses of I doker

By the Cours-About the half of the Bhamo atates that the Yunan Generament Inte soem to justify them in withdrawing tonths. I got no money for the transac-Smith about that time. Cha Bing wont 30,000 piculs of as: has been sold this prohibits the passage of foreign salt norves Me Pollock, barrister-at-law, has accepted

from the field; but is no united action postion I did for the firm. I did not re- with me as interpreter. I never bought week. The salt was in eleven godowns he frontier to protect the native salt re- the position of Acting Police Magistrate, I did for the firm, I did not re- with me as interpreter. I never bought week. The salt was

CHINATOWN, New York, celebrated on the sible? Could they, not join together and ceive on the 4th March 31 taste aix made the 87,000 picule. I truver told any one and five have been emptied. I fold the venne, but the local Govermanent has receiv

join togetherion ones for the 29th July the aniversary of the founding bring to the notice of Government the for that transaction. I did not on the 5th that I had bought it, I had mentioned that contents of uae godnwa at 3 piculs 8 cattion (ed no information as yet on the enbjoet. If of the clony by a grand excursion up the shameful condition to which the Fire Brigado Match receive 66 taels for brokerage. I thought of buring it. I could not my it a dollar; another at 3 plaule 25 cartier: correct, this would entail a diminution of Sound, and by fireworks in the evening. The has degenerated, to onfores upon the Tarif Lui Bon Fa is the same as Chu Hing. because the seller was unwilling to sell it. another at 3 piculs 35 catties; mother lot the trade through Bhamo to the value of management, headed by Gen Hez, the Grand

March receive 66 tacle for brokerage. management, headed by Gen Her, the Grand Association in Londou & return to the Lars quits Master of the Chinese Freemasons, aud former rates of premin and amicablo rein is certain he was a parter. He Lai Chik Ken told me about some salt elso- at 3 picata 80 cattios. I sold un different about oight lakhs annually.

reinos to Tanve share of the two-tonths of where. Ho aid it was at the Ye Cheong, daye and the price rage. The sait has do- Deputy Shenti Tom Leo, was entirely under tinnship with the local offices, and generally the parchase money. I as the receipt for 30,000 or 40,000 pictils. He told me to creased in weight, so that I lose 8 cattion a (From the D d Express of 10 August,)

10th to ave Deputy Sheriff Tom Leo, Freemasons, audition in London the uniti Christian element, and no convert to restore Fire Insurance austers to the the $3,000 afterwards, about the beginning buy it. I told him to gn and consult about picul,

It is with much regret that we have to or Sunday schen Chinamon were allowed basis of 1866!..

of Bavel. I did is great deal in the bust the price. He said that had already been

great dust in the go

Lag Shu-I am a partner in the San announce the death of Mr John Silverlock, attend. The Sunday-school Chinainen,

The action of the Tariff Association has ness; I went overy day to see Mr Fraser spoken atent, and it was three picule Loong Bank. Lai Cheuk is manager and who was are of the few now surviving tho who are nearly all tundrymen. havo in proved a caras to the Colony, and if that Smith.

and 90 cutties por dollar. It was he has a dare in the bank. I romeinher his went to Chim in the thirties. Blr. Silver- variably oxcluded from their excursions the body does not quickly remove the cause By Mr Francis When the profits were who found out about that salt. When ho going to the country about the begining of lock went to Canton in the old Hong' days merchants and the jeas worshippers. Now that have produced so much mischief, crime, got the Nani Chung, Tai W: to get to told me the price I told him to go and buy this Chinese year. Fle left instructions in 1837. Subsequently he founded the firza the heathen have had their turn. The and distress, le station here must to en-tenths. It went to the shop and not to theit. He was to buy it in the name of the with me to complete a salt tranzaction. under bis own name in Frockow, which Chinese morchants took their wives and ployed to curtail its powers of working pril. individuals. Lui Hon Po has no share in i On Wo, which is my own business Lai Lam-I am a partner in the Yo oxisted up to a few years since. Mr children and nursemaida. A Chiness band Your's truly

the Naw Chung Tai. The shop could have stylo. Nothing had been mentioned at any Chuang, which is a palt hasinose. I zo-Silverlook was intimately associated with in force tarrified the monsters of the deop

given him as much or as little as it liked. of our meetings about the Yi Ou Wu.member the sale of 30,000 piculs of salt in the Foochow Tea trado from ita commenco- with gongs and cymbals, and acared the

The name that had been mentioned was February last to Lai Check. I sold it, ment at that port. By the Court-I went over and saw the devils away from the steamer. Patriotic

salt I purobnged in the godowns at Ya the salt. The bargain money was said on 81,000 hargain money and got

the Lin Wo Oa. Lai Chik Kun parchased and Lai Chik Kun came to buy it. I got The undercntioned, in addtion to the apenches in Englial and Chinese were made

To those gentlemen who so kindly nab.a-ti. I did not give the Ye Cheong anyth February X vaid an 8,000 hargain money and got the balance two whose names wo gave in our inst, have

Lai Chik Kun was the of the prico afterwarde. It was sold at 3 bean appointed Student Interpretaza in- document us to fixing the bargain.

broker. The money did not pass through pieuls 50 catties for a dollar. We paid Lai H.B.M. Consular Service in China, Japan, This closed the evidence for the defend his hands. A receipt was given for the Chik Kun commission of one candarees on and Sing: Walter James Clennell, George By last advices from Java, a conspiracy C.B., commanding the troops in China,has just been found out in time to prevent

money, which I got. Some days after that each dollar on the transaction, that is to Demetrius Pipzipioa, and Jobe Baptist The Attorney General said the plaintiff's I paid the balance of the purchase money, say $77 odd. I have my books referring Rentiere. Hongkong, and Straits Settlements, to be seriaus disturbances. The Bode of the

case was substantially a denial of the napect and the rocuit I got for the bargain mousy to the transaction.

Soveral papers have recently made a dead 24th August maya that the conspirators had Lieutenant-General.

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which had been given and most ingeniously was given as if it were part of the purchase Lau Wa-1 am a broker. I know set against the China Insurance Companies, religions as well as political aims. Their

THE CHARLES MACKAY FUNE

given to cortain transactious and occur money. The balance was paid by the hand Lai Chenk. In February last he ask and against the bonus system pursued by intention was to overturn the Government Tas caso in which Ho Chun, opium divan

salt in tham. Holly Lodge, Upper Parkfields,rences which took place between the parties of one of my fokis, to whom I had handed od me if there was any in them. We do not ! the two native principalities in that

do not propose to refute any of Putney, W., in the suit and other parties in the months it along with the monoy, as I had to go to the market and at what price. I want the misrepresentations made, which will be keeper, is charged with cutting and island, zad found a now Javaness Empire.

4th August, 1888. of Decomber and January 1887-68. The the country. Before I went away I got no to the Boi Sing, and when I came perfectly patent to our readers. The wounding a man in a Chinese gambling The plat did not ripon into an outburst,

gambling wing tattered thrugte prevented which

mbling The plat did a new Javanean Empi

owing to the arrest of the ringleaders who

MY DEAR SIR-I do not know how I can caso for the plaintiffs admitted to a certain decument in connection with the storage of back I told him they had salt at 3 picula 50 statement, however, that the China offices house on 28th May last, and which was were scattered through different ro adequately thank you for the trouble which extent portion of the facts which had the salt. I left the matter with Leung Sai, patties a doll. He naked me to go and aro without reserves should be contradiated,

Their seizure prevented contri-was no question about it that there was

havoited

buy it, but when I went back to the Sui and can only have been made with thỏ semmitted for trial at the Supreme Court, sidencies Their seizure prevented you have so kindly taken in this rantter, extent a portion of the facts which had the salt. I left the matter with

By Mr Francis-I have been in Hong. Sing they would not soil.

ubject of misleading. The fact is the very was sont back to the Magistrate (Mr Wade repetition of the Bantam atrocities. The which has resulted in the generous contri. been depcand to by the witnessss. There my foki.

European community was not specially siderably surpassed my hopes,

bution of $208, au ampant which lias con-between these parties and others that was kong 20 odd years and have been a banker

This completed the evidenoo for the severe competition is beginning to be seate- ly folt in some quarters, and thear attacks to say, between some of the parties and all that time. I have no other business. plaintifa. house) the other day, to be dealt with a community was not specially singled out for attack, and the native

ly folt in com is beginning to be very I wish that I could express my gratitude othure, between Lai Cheok on the one hand I am the manager of the bank. I have a

the bank. I have submitted that no partnership whatever carris ompanies out of the field. As se the subscribers! wat I beg and Lai Chik Kun and Chu Hing and sixth share in it. I am not a paid partner und bega established. The ecossion upon China Companies out

The Attorney General, in summing up, are to pursuance of the policy which is being summarily. To-day the case came before population at large was not implicated in

to each one of

manager of her

carried on with the object of driving the Mr Wodetonse and on the application of Mr the complet. Yet the memory of what

happened

toyou to do so, on behalf of the Committee.

Fith on the of the field. As we happened in Bantam proved sufficient to

possibly also Woo Yin Hing on the other I first need the name of Fi thn Wo

corsion poxplained twould feal the cut Boatings, who appeared for the prisoner, arouse a panic in East Java. The Bode All the names are individually entered an intention to profit by a suggestion which dep of the purchase of salt. I have not which it was alleged that the agreement to explained nearly two years ago, some of the ader the on our list of subscriptions, although I send originated with one of them, in all pro-need it in auy transnction since. I have form a partnership was come to was reaker English offices would feal the cut

subscriptions, although I send originate the brain of Mr Cha Hing; got in which this transaction is entored. gards that, that the evidence of both the severely on the first named, and who expressed a wish to obtain the deems the panic uncalled for under the on our list of subscriptions, although I send originated with one of them, its all

bability in the brain of Mr Chu Hing; got a snall book in connection with the Yi dinner in the Bung Fa Laus day or two rates first, then the China offices, and final decision of a Jury on the case, it was showing that earthquakes or valcanic out-

eircumstances, on the ground of experience you only the collective receipt

I can perfectly understand because I also there was an intention on the part of Wo in which this transaction is entored. before Christmas, and ho submitted, as ro- ly the large English companies. It seems recommitted to the Supreme Court, subject bursts have greater chances of happening have encountered the difficulty-that Dr. these persons or some of them to enter The first dinner as the Hung Fa Lan was gards that, that the evidence of both parties likely that the shoe is beginning to pinch

in Java, than a unencre. The atrocitiva Charles Mackay has in a auise, died out of eise, died out of

out of upon an enterprise or apeculation to on 23rd thing-that the severely on the first named, and the closing -to-the decision of the Attorney General.

Bantam have now been traced to the present generation Audit

published an agreement benet accurate. the present generation And it is not acorner salt in the Colony and make a had not been to for Mr Eraser Smith at parties mot together to discuss & project of the Chinese Insurance Company has been prising. Has first book was published some corner salt in the Colony and make a December. Before the dinner I went to show the same thing that the kely that the shoe is beginning to pinch prising. His first book was Some profit. It was proposed by one of them is oftice. I never saw him till the dinner. but that no definite or Bral arrangement osed as a lover to point a mod was s THF case against the three He

ree mon charged religious set, which has nothing at all to prising. His first book was published someone salt in the Colony and make a had not been

Afty years ago. do with the contemplated movement in

Most middle-aged and he would suggest by Lai Chik Kan. After the dinner I went to see bin several

he would suggest by Lai Chik Kan, or Ian. After the dinner I went to see bin saveral such as would be called with acson was continued at the Police

older men connect his songs and writings that come European gentleman of atanding ties tho Police East Java-Straits Tirees.

He therefore know that Mr Fraser Smith went to Canton, ship was then come to. Court to-day.

with their own early days, and thus he has and reputation should be engaged to assist as I was not there nearly every day. Itween the parties to enter into partner- Several witnesses wore

become, even to shore who know his works, than in corrupting the Commissioner of and that Lai Chik Kun wont with him. I submitted that nothing had been shown to called for the defence, who gave evidence

a meteory rather than living entity. Chinese Customs. That appeared to have know he went about my salt business. I warrant the Court in withholding judg corroborativo of what was stated yesterday.

Wast! You don't mean to say that he's been what was originally contemplated. did not agres en pay his expenses, I never

agres to pay his expenses. I never moat from the plaintiffs.

Mr Francia contended that the aristonco At the close Mr Wotton asked for ad.

still alive! Way, I thought he was dead Mr Fraser Sruith's name soomed to have been heard about it. Mr Fraser Smile

Smith's ex- the long again an exclamation that often mentioned by them amongst themselves in nonaan did not concern me. He was to get of the partnership was completely establish- had a number and many other styled Nakshibendigar literatum are often I sing his not a wigs one or one we Fraser Smith pro. name of jourament, saying that he had a number and any others implicated belong to a greets me. fortiori, it is gay to andar- that connection, and as he (Bir Fraser Smith) a bonus of two-tentha and the Commissionerad by than evidence of Me Fraser Smith in length between perpendiculars. She will

A of other witnesson, who were now in Can-Mahomedan sect styled Nakshibendiyahı stand that the reineer men uurtured ou very frankly and clearly told the Court in two-tenths. Lai Chik Kun and Lui Hon The facts of the oase, bu remarked, were have a breadth of 36 fost, and is to draw 13 Wales etc food root in West Java, Inter literatum are often ignorant oveu uf evidence he said to them that the idea was to very to get one-tenth butsess them, fortainly very peculiar and throw some feat of water forward and 15 feet of water

were between

one-tenth butween the which has taken deep Java.ater It regreiarly revives orders from Mecca, ais name-though they may still sing his not a wign one or one with which he would We were to get the other five-tenth. The light on the past history of the Colony, aft. She is to be built of steel, and will

get the other five-tenths. The the parties, if Barraconis is to be unarmoured, where the grandmasster, a ustiva of Ban-songs

have anything to do. Mr Fraser Smith pro. name of the partnership Li On Wo was It had been suggested what a very nice have a displacement of 1580 tone. The

pro.name You will, perhapa, never know how more posed therefore to exercise what he (thenicasioned at the dimer. At the dinner it thing it would be, by one of the parties, if Barracouts is to be unarmoured, bat her a, resides. This sect holds that the end ballows the mesta. Its members than welcome is the timely and kindly aid Attorney General) supposed might be re was not proposed to get the Bait Commis- they could buy a large quantity of salt in vital parts will be protected by a stesi deck proposed to get the East Center have a displacement of 1580 ton pill end ballows the means. Its members than welcome is the timely and kindly aid Attura

Commis-they a are twand to follow the orders of their tea which you, and other good-hearts, are ren-garded as a more legitimate form of insinuer to send cat ganboats and stop the the Colony while the price was low and then extending the entire length of the ship. chera, oren to the offering up of their own doring. And I am sure that it will always durence to bring pressure to bear on the smugglera It was the Commissioner of through the intervention of the Chicore Ber armament will differ from any crufour lives. Natives of all ranks have foined the pleasant recollection that we did Chinese, Salt Commissioner in Canton Customs who

have foined the be pleasant recollection that we did Chiness, Salt Cammissioner in Cation Customs who was mentioned. We were to aattorities to interfere with the supply of at present built for the navy, se she will ha new sect. The latter bears & distinctly something for a man whom all must like To that extent, and with the viour of pro-get him to give cwa lanches to keep guard, native suit to the Culony, by which the squipped untiroly with quickfining guns iu- religious character, and atmistakably has and of whom the should to proud.

fiting himself from the transaction, Mr two at the front of tun island and two at the price must nucessarily go up. It was astoad of the ordinary breastloaders. She had a hand in stirring ap the disturbances. Again most sincerely thanking you, the Fraser Smith was willing to give such back. I thought he had authority to do rutter of perfect indifference with which is to carry four three-poundor quick-fring The grievances of the people arising from St. Andrew's Society, and each and all of legitimate assistance as he could to. I don't know that the Commissioner of of the parties the suggestion originated, guns, two of which will be mounted on the emersive taxation, compulsory ro-vacsins- the gentlemen on your list,

then parties, in stopping salt smuggling Customs has nothing to do with salt. What None of them seemed vary anxious to main deck, two under the poop, sed two in Chins, which would ultimately work. I have stated is what La: Chik Kun inter-claim it, seeing how the matter had ander the forecastle. Four tubes are sino tion, want of respect for priests &o., came handy to the west to gain its ends, and

to the profit of the ring in Hongkong.preted to mo. Hon Po did not interpret turned out. The learned counsel then to be fitted, twaaft, for discharging 14-inch bring outsiders to make common cause with F.

There profit of old ultimataling There was a testing and there were nego-to me that it would be butter to see the went on to review the evidence of quraidor-Whitehead torpedoss. The machinery of the robela. Hitherto there movements

tiations, and there was a dinner at which Salt Commissioner. Lai Chik Kun and Luiable length. In conclusion he submitted the Barrosouth is to bo of the triple expan- or previous to which a scheme was to some Hou Fe took us to sue Mt Fraser Smith that he had provad a conditional agreement sion type, extent sketched out and put in train. The towards the end of January, and it was then ado un the evening of the dimur at the Among the recommendations which the casa for the plaintifs. however, was that proposed to apply to the Salt Commissioner. Hung Fa Lan, the condition being that Ii Select Committee on the Navy Estimates there was no final or definite, Fs there was no final or definite arrangement Lui Hen Pu interpreted to me that the Check should be satisfied that such have agreed to include in their Rupert is come to between the parties either at that Commissioner of Custoras had no authority arrangements could be made as wouldne for the establishment of a dry dook at dinner or at any time subsequent. What to do it, I said that in that case I world enable pressure to be brought to Bombay, s project which in the interests of the plaintifa said roully happened was this, not do it Mr Fraser Smith was interpreted bear

The case was

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The Java Bode says that the inquiries unde into the outbreak in Bantam and the result. ing massacres, point to religious fanaticista as the moving spring. One of the leaders and any other piplicated

als no stir in the official world, which had no suspicion of what was going on. The sect is the more dangerous from its fanatical bent which keeps the members together. They will feel no scruple about avenging the death of the teachers, who have boon abot down by the troops. As. sassination is known to be resorted to by them.Stmits Times.

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Believe me, Yours very truly,

́L. C. ALEXANDER. Benderson, Baq., Hongkeng

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, (Before Bon, J. Auswell, defing Chief Justice Wednesday, Sept. 13.

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A 'CORNER'IN SALT,

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The dockyard authorities at Sheerness have commenced the constraction of a cruiser of an entirely new type. The now vessel, which has been designed by Mr W. H. White, Director of Navel Construction,

is to be named the Barracesta, and will be

253 feet in length over all, and 220 fest

ton and Macae, to call for the defence. Mr Wodehouse said he had resolved to enmmit the case for trial at the Supreme Court, MrWottonsaid he would apply to the Crown to have the case remitted back, so that the concluding evidents might be taken. His Worship said he was at liberty to du aọ. A WIDOW Hamed Chan Mun was charged at Police Court to-day with attempting to send a married woman, La Lai Hung, away from the Colony. The complainant said she was the wife of a paper maker living in the Shan- tak district. A woman named Ang ità her she would got good employment in Hougkong Bho agreed to enmo bere, and when she arrived cho was taken to a house where she remained four days. She was

this, not do it Mr Fraser Smith was interpreted upun the salt smugglers who the Navy has for several that at the dinner and while as yet tho is to aayo fear. I have thought of a plan. was

into fear I a Admiralty.

to say is fear. I have thought of a plan. brought salt to Hongkong; that Lai Cheokapen the attention of them ben pressed then told employment could not he got

tonded or contemplated partnership was in- A few days afterwards ha tuld me what the was satisfied that this could be done. The Admiralty have given a contract to here, but a man living in foreign parts

LAI CHEOK AND OTHER. WOO VIN LING chonte, Mr Lai Check did represent to the plan was. It was that the Captain of the that the agreement boing perfected the Mears. Maudslay. Sous and Field, Lou- would givs $130 to her to be a servant.

last witness that he did know of a large Chum Tung stamm-launch had authority and partnership was accordingly formed, and dom, for engines of 20,000 hores power, for She finally agreed to this. The defendant As alleged Cambodian, but who for all

The hearing of this case was resumed to stock of salt in this place and that he be- be should be applied to ut Cauton. I said that in purs-ance of that they proceeded to the now swift cruiser Blake, now under that we know to the contrary may be day. The Actorey General (fios. E. Lieved it was for sale and that he had some You can go up and leave it to me whether purchase salt, ae was afraid he could not construction at Chathatn Dockyard, at an was present when this agreement was made lively Gaul, writing under the Oriental O'Malley) instructed by Mr Deunga, ap thoughts of buying it. As a matter of fact it it is to be done or not. At that time I say a partnership had been proved in the estimated cast of £140,000. This is said

cament was made lively Gaul, writing under the Oriental O'Malley) instructed by Mr Dennys, pursed he had clearly proved partnership between vessel of the Royal Navy. and was also on the wharf waiting her when pseudonym of 'La Ki Tzu, his addressed

op me whether and was also on the wharf waiting her when pseudonym of Li Ki Tau, ha addressed posted for the plaintiffs: and Br Francis, turned out, as would be proved, that the salt did not want to go into the matter. I asideas of all the parties, but he submitted that to be the highest engine power put into any

Dan amusing latter to a leading journal in Dr not want or not. At that time I say a partnership had been proved in the estimated cust

an amusing latter to a leading journal in Q.C., instructed by Mr Webber, for the was nut for sale and he never ad purchase if he went up I would not pay the expenses. he had clearly proved partnership between Fossel of the Royal Nory. she want to go on board the steamer. Ou Paris on the subject of the gause of the

it. That was the story the plaintiffa were If it was made alt right about the salt was tr. Lai Cheok and the two defendante, and

i to thi

Advices from Bremen state that a lighter the wharf, however, the mother husband and Thirty-six beasts so dear to King Noro-defendants.

Lai Chik Kun--I am the second defend. prepared to bring forward, and it did not buy. He said there must be eight or nine that Mr Fraser Swith was in the position with abons 1,100 bags of tice, er s..

who was entitled to a bonus. and a detective of the Po Loung Kuk, who do, but lately suppressed in that unlucky ant in this case. In a clausman of the materially or substantially conflict with the tenths of thesalt in Hongkong bought before of a person wha

Loung Kak, who

Altmore, from Yokabama, collided with a prevented her from going on board. She monarch's dominioos by order of M, de 4 of a

board. She monarch's dominioos by order of M. de La gunboats were sent out. At that time

His Lordship said he regarded Mr schooner, and the lighter sustained damage

schooner Yokohama,lice, wanted now to go back with her husband. Porte, Under-Secretary of State for the Co first witnees, but no relative. I belong to only evidence on that point that was really the unbat wanted now to go back with bur husband. Porte, Under-Secretary of State for the Co- the Nam Chung Tai, a Dagotuber last material. Mr Fraser Smith had said that there was nothing said about buying boats. Fraser Smith ne in the same position alive water bine, and some bags of rice re-

Ia I The defendant said she was only a passen lonies. The writer, who has been taking a did conse business with Lai Cheok. It was on one or two uocasiona Lai Cheek, had They said it was the Salt Commisioner's as the Nam Chung Tei, getting two-tenths caired injury by water; the lighters ze- ger going by the steamer and met the com- tura at various watering-places, has made a salt business. The partuses were Lai spoken to him about this matter. Mr gunboats they work to arrange about.

matter. Mr gunboats they they told me about might feel bound, as a matte

of the profita about this matter. Correr Smith ne in the business.

fry mained tight from below." not they were to wrange about. of the profita. plainant by accident. She afterwarde muid the grand discovery that the game called theck, Ng Chun Sun (capitalists), Mr Smith said: Lai Check did say something. When they can ras they told me about

Mr Francis said although his Lordship The barguo Eme, of London, which ar- she was only going on board to ace a sister. Les petita chevaux, so much in vogue at Fraser-Sraith, Wao Yin Bing, Lui Hon Po, to me about the purchase of 70,000 or buying two gunbosts and I agreed to buy might feel bound, as a matter of form, to rived at Havre on the 6th inst., from Hong

have no was adjourned.

these resorts of fashion, is as like sa two and gaelf. We were combined together 30, 00 piouls of pait. I don't know whether them for $10,000. They were to have no gira judgment to the plaintifs in respect Kong, reports having experienced very peas to the pastime of the Thirty six in this matter. This was arranged on the peas to the pastime of the Tairly six whether buying ten gunboats and I agreed to buy might feel bound, as a matter ut furus contemporary writes:-It is beasts. He innocently inquires why one 23rd or 4th December inst. First wear to the 30,000 piculs Lai Chik Kuid siap Me Fraser Smith said the gunbest were

in this matter. This was arranged on the homid he had actually purchased it but that thing at all to do with the salt business. of the promissory notes, he submitted that beavy weather, and that she was obliged to A serviss in this matter.

94th December Inst. First we oun- was how understood him. With reference Me Fraser Smith was to get 20 per cent. his Tolship might deal with the counter-make one or two morifices in the general

we hits. With is condemned while the other is allowed to sylted about suit. Lai Check and guy san laroker in the purchase of the salt no hecter business; they wanted or the same of Sir Fraser-Smith, which he had river agaia has yielded good results daring to be hoped that the evidence given by Cap is condemned while the other is allowed to don was how understool hiz Laia Morant anent Hongkong Dockyard flourish unmolested, and concludes with Aulted about sail, Lai Check and Ng Chun to the 30,000 piculs Lai Chi Kanad sing Mr Fraser Smith said the gunbest were a claim as if it were a separate suit and allow interest.

Dockyard flourish unmolested, and concludes with Spa were to provide the capital, and ralf of Lai Cheok and was paid brokerage. $13,000, but could probably be bought for full authority to do, and give

hita ta amend the counter-claim by adding art remark that the game of the Fraser Smith and we were to work for the bull paras an adeunt,

thebulalf a decree the past week, but she appearance of our dingHamburg. 7th Aug.-The trade on the will be widely read. Hongkong yard is the swart remark that the gam one of the most useful we possess abroad, Thirty-six boasts is presumably quite the business without wages. The capitalists The purchase was made in the bar of the $10,001. At first I did ont want to boy. Against Lai Cheok for

for the Dulalf of Lai Chuck purchase of the salt Me Fraser Swith and get 20 per cont. his Lory potes, he sub correct thing on this side of the Suez Canst, were to have six-tenths of the profits. Mr Yi On Wo, which was aud it is a pity that it is not better protect-correct

Profits. Mr Vi On Was, which was exclusively the style but I afterwards agreed. Mr Feases Staith against Lai Check for an account, ed. If, as asems possthie, the local Govara bure thing on this side of the Suez Canut, without wages. The capitalista The purelut was so a paid brokerage. $18,000, but could o ed. If, as seems possible, the local Govern but equally, the ravere on the other. In Fraser Smith and we were to get four-tenths of Lai Chuck and was only used in this one was to put 81,000 in the bussness and I was His Lordship reserved judgment. mout should be willing to move it to the shortly the reveres on the other. In ere to have six-tenths of the profits. Mr Fi On W, do in the natas of the 310,000 mout should be willing to move it to the short, the Thirty-six beaata hase not yet between us. I went up to Canton on the single transaction, a transnation inade by to put 30,000. A day or two afterwards the then definitively buried, if they have been 24th January with Mr Fragmit there for the salt business wat Onto the English Consul. Hand prer $10,00 other side of the island, the question of been definitively buried, if they have been 24th January with Mr Fraser Smith and Lai Check personally. The name proposed Mr Fraser Smith said, These boats are defence must certainly arise, and in this temporarily bowled over. They are put-ui Hon Po. We saw Mr Pitman there for the salt business was an entirely dif. tought; $9,500) is the real price and 2500,

of the island, the question of been and

itman there B It was the Lia We Coward ther Dubneation the recally arise, and in this been definitively burit haga not yet Fraser Smith a Donnection the recall of the dukurious to fing their backs up again, and are evid- and made

NEWS BY THE FRENCH over England seems still not ill-advised. Re-ently determined that the Little horses and made soms arrangements with the Salt ferent one. England soens for either selves.

horses Commissioner. We bought some seit after. Although this transaction was one in which to memory, said there was

said there was no

MAIL coumissioning ships abroad, although it is shall not have the course all to them-wares in Flongkong. Lai Chok purchased Lai Cheok and Lai Chile: Kim wors con zeed paying over the incisey to him: The M. M. steamer Diesish arrived Bache, for Calquita. For vessels on the nat so comfortable or satisfactory for either selves.

MM. and we purchased. Lai Chook and to tre derned it had nothing whatever to do with when the Vessels came down and the yesterday with the French mail of 11th berth no slierstion. officers or men, has many advantages, and

will go and any part hands do te i might change my

me partnership between the partios. Nothing was all You go and purchase and I will he over the money.

partnership between the Tastion,

All properly optiled, aug. We tako. the following telegrams every word uttered by Captain Morant of

purchase. He said afterwards his side had partnership arrangement was ever co-work from our exchanges

over

AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY is announced the subject of Chinesa Isbor will be endors 74' says:-The Illowing questions are purchase. He said afterwards his side had partnership arrangement was ever como hand

endorse: not that would gat does i might change my

TRUTH' afterwarI will go and any partnership between the artios. Nothing ed by the other officers who have served op proponded by a correspondens in Hong- had bought 80,000 pipals at a dollar for pletely carried it and it was fat intended. hand over the money. He said frui

the money it

MAJOR BARITELOT MARCHING TO THE

in the Paris Figazo, ut a valuable remedy the China Station.

kong. To find the answers to them one four pisale and forty duties, I made that anything of that kind should be finally mind. Leald if I did bring change my to entry of the 30,000 picpla transac settled until aroungements should be inade would only be $6,000, aa that we all I had

RELIEF OF STANLEY.

for nervoz dubility, physical exhaustions mast divo rather deep down into the entry of the 30,000 picata for the with regard to gteau launches &c, in foot in it. Flu said that was not to aud that I Londen, August 23-Advices have been and Premature decay. The discovery was Londer, Burttelut hit the camped him from a man that the Rer. Tax Netherlands India Steam Navigation arcans of the British Constitution. But on myself. There was no stamp for the with regard to glean launches &c,

India Steam Navigation take it one way ay inase, owing to the made. When the 30,000

alli On Wo that I know of. It was intended until they could provide the means for bad better being the $10,000. I and repaised that Major Burttelut left the camped by a missionary in Old Mexico; it Company has bought six new steamers take it on may ay in a general way to all in Wo that I know of. I was intended until they could provide the means for the sail Company has bought six new ateamors pients were puz.

would put the money in the bands of

bands of at Yembangs early in June with five hated him from a miserable existence and

early in June with five hunn early grave. We learn that the which will be pat on the Holland-Jays of them that it is because, owing to the to have a shop, but I don't know if it was seerying out their scheine. pat on the Holland-Jay of them that in Fi know stamp for the with regard t

dred men to convoy supplies to Stanley. Lai Cheok-I am ons of the plaintiffs lawyer. Mr Dennys made arvel agree

Joseph Holmes, Bloomsbury Mansions, line. Thebo vessels fitted up in accordance insaficicat centrof exercised by the made. When the 30,000 pients were puz

dance with the Ye Chong that the the defendants in this camp. He is a claza-i this time I told BIr Dennys

chased the salt with the latest improvements, will be pre-taxpayer over the Admiralty, that institu-speed two all was takes to the godown. I in this case, I know Lai Chik Kon, one of meats about this matter between Mr Fraser

over the Admiracisod by the made shop, but I do wag intended with regard to tears its should be had wind, as do re I might He said Aug. We take the French mal arrived Bache, for Carter and

Smith and myself, and they ware altered. London, at 23-Beary Richard, send the prescription, free of charge,

Bloomsbury Square, London, W.C., will would be paid in full when man of mine. I knot the other defendant At this timo I told Bir Dennys nothing the Catonian Liberal Maniber fer receipt of a self addressed stamped enve vided with every accommodation ministering tion is partly incompetent for its duties and agreed with the Ye Choong that the

Sr to the comfort of passengers, and provid- partly corrup

money would be paid for the efficiency of the cargo arrange late years on the fortißestions of Hongkong The storage paper produced is not one I Lai Chik Kun came and asked me to engage

anos Why, after the enormous sums spent of the transaction was completed. Vasalsa Iremember some conversation I had about the salt business. I told him atau alerthyr Tydvil, is dend. ing i

the rang under ments. Each of them will be 4.000 tons late years on the fortifications of Hongkong acting on Rehalf of the lot dus in Docombor last about a salt spéculation, the Lin Wo On; that was the harden, propelled by the best engines pres

bes: engines pro complete, the uently no stronger than

and Singapore, are the works still in The storage puper produced is not one I Lat Chik Kun case and asked me to engage which we were to purchase, jud. 2am.

afterwards baing at complete, the guns not existent, and both made with referance to this transaction. To it. I remember after

I never got a letter from eraser Smith. at Bils from his intervies with Count curable-Straits Times

and did not hand that paper over to Lai Check dinner in the Hang Fa Hotel. It was I got my soucitor to write to him, prassing Katucky, which was very brief and merely stations consequently no stronger than it

I hart nothing to do with that paper. I about the 23rd December. The salt spec rim to buy the vessela. He never wrote to Me Hoyter, the Government statist of the money had never been spont?

matter of courtesy. naval got a receipt from the Ya Cheong for the Intion was discussed there, f Fraser me asking for a settlement of the salt basi- Why do we retain at Yokohama a naval got a receipt from the Ya Cheong for the intion

On London- Victoria, has compiled a tabla which shows!

THE DLCCAN MINING RUANDAL: which I handed over to Smith was there, There were six persousness. He told me I was not to buy any

Bank, Wire, was whatever book I did not give advised me to buy that. that at the last census-that of 1831-thero depot which would be of no use whatever bargain money, which I handed over to Lai Smith was there, There

Af guy West Point Kun and La Bout row whether the

Louton, August 26,-The Pall Mull the event of war with for the remainder. I bought 30,000 pidul was asked to come, but did not - Lai Chik that Lai Hon Po told me that

Cheek. I did tot give than any document present The Commissioner of Customia salt until every thing was settled in Canton Gatets states that the counsel to whom the were 15,706 Chinamen in Australia and New to us in the event of war with guy look, I did tot give than any document present. The fontan

never got any message from him about report of the Commons Committee was Zealand Tacir number is now 51,830, a European Power!

naw 51,830, az Europhan Powar Sheak

Eng. from the I bought 90,000 Prentm Why is the dulacions recalled to Eng. from the Ye Cheong at West Point an

from the Ye Cheong at

was all submitted is of opinion that the Deccan increase which is certainly not proportion.

it 410 fattiest sustine. Laiton posing from h ange when, obsolete at three picals and to catties for the salt, said I did not know whether the right at Canton when a permit was got and mining concession was unlaw ully obtained,

I stoly greater than that of the white inhabit land at a large expanse when, obsolete at three picals and to catties for the Kun und Lai Bou Po advised me to buy that. Lai Hon Po told me that

The bargain, many przed that is ants past seven year. In though she is, she might with vast ad dollar. data dering the pre No Fear; there is a foreigner who will que me when he returned from Gantyn. That and let the Byderabad Government Queensland there are to-day 2,979 fewer vantage take the plane of the pre-Adamite through my hands. I paid at first $3.00 busious could be carried on. They said I might then buy salt. Lai Tak Ku told alaing concession was unlaw ully obtained,

and in die wooden line of battle ship at present, delug and the balaupe was paid on the Chi- rented that it will certainly make money was in Mr Fraser Smith's Offes. They said REPORTED CAPTURE OF DISIZULU Chinamen than in 1881, bier

nese first moon. I got the money from They also said the Commissioner of Osa document would be sent down from Can Londen, August 23.—It is currently re. Zealand their numbers bere decreased by daty s guardship at Bangkong

a was smugglers 516. On the other lined, there has been salary at Hongkong for duing duties which. It was from Lai Check's hands that I got ing brought to Hongkg. They said bira document giving permissiva ta seis zula and delivered him to the British.

Why is Military Secretary paid a large capito che ne hy o la testoms would guarantes te koop salt from boten which would be given to me to hold-ported that the Boers bare captured Din-

which, the mousy of March the through my band want should be guers writing make a Chi-Cheats interpreter ist, but after expedition at the object being an increase in New South Wales of 6,023, I to

the money. It was somewhere about the Eraser Smith would give security for that smugglers Mr Fraser Smith told me the and in South Australia of 2,749, the larger is time of peace, are practically nil proportion agree-salt

Why are large sums spent is altering beginning of March the balance was paid. Lai Hog Re who interprated maid that Mr permait had bera gus. The 30,000 piculs of portion having settled in the tropical and re-altering the accommodation for the Lai Check told me it was paid. Lai Cheokant should be made I said I did not saith that I had said calt. I never told ally will welcome his success provided he Berlin, Aug 25.-Tue North German propos territory, which is certainly better and re-altering the amammedation for the The balance did not pass through my bands Feaser Smith advised that a written agree. salt have not been sold rot. Some of it was Gazette in discassing General Boulanger says northern balance did Barthed for Chinese caches than for Ero-Admiral, his wife, and their family on Lat he told it was paid. Lai Cheskant should be made I said I did not gold this week. I never told Mr Fraser that not only Germany, but Europe gener

Lahderstand fire guers writing, but if this anybody else. adapted coolies Check me it was told me he had told the pean labourere. In Fistorie, Tasmanis, board the Alacrity

abit the pinaka the salt at a dollar for foreigners ally will welcome his success, propio On Calcutta

The salt is in the Yewaintains peace and order ju brance. matter was all settled I would make a Chi- anybody Western an ship peana Australis the numbers base fitting as obsolete alip like the Sapphire had sold the 80,000. He said he had sold and Lui Hon Po, but that there was Horaser Brith at first, but afterwards, velsky ataria next week on au exploring Why is a Jurgo expenditurn incurred in about three piculs. I paid to money for understand fire guers writing, but if the Sraith that I had sold calt. I never told it not only Germany. but Europe gener

the 880,000 pools. Eat Check told me lie nese written agreemani with fad Chik Kat Cheang's godown at You-ma-ti Irai Hona RUSSIAN EXPEDITION TO CENTRAL ASIA. On Shafer On demand, not materially altered. These Egures hardly the 880,000 pools. La Cheok tald ellenese Luwuutains

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no Po acted as interpreter in converting with St Peterdiyiq, August 25,-Colonel Prje- On demand, salt, but I don't know which he had sold need sem to justify the recent exdtement about with the electric light

Why is cost imported from Australia in salt, but I don't know which he had sold. Chiness immigration. But what has hap

settor There was some conversation between Lal about the matter. I said it was now near the with referanse to the two steamers, Lan Ok expedition in the west and southwest of Gold Leaf, 100

30 day night, pened is not always the measure of what time of peace when Japanese ocal is better There was some conversation betweau Laled for it yet as we were only speaking Mr Fraser Swith at first, but afterwards,

and cheaper!

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