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they were, and that the ammunition will

of when called upon. That if the Guard had been supplied with Winchester repeating rides, and the men had boon made familiar with their wed, thers could bays been little chance of the convicte getting safely on board of any jook.

That now the steed has so nearly cecapod. the stable-door will, I doubt, not be carefully acota to. That the

taction of the gambling fraternity Eave got atiether excellent officer of Police: into trouble and ono of their own num- her out of the world, spite of the con- sidoration that Sergeant Doncan seems to great tact when he saw the bove shown

ledge.

that in proportion to the difficulties thrown That

in the way cf Police officers will be the 褂 successful eras

brasion of the law by diarepot.

ablo characters.

That although the sanctity of the dwelling-

house is

is a privilego well worthy the most careful safeguarding, the turning of two houses into ono should be made a punishable offence, when done to deceiva The Police.

That it looks as if Captain Dcuno danced to silly piping when he charges a good

he has done.

officer

That

would be well if our Magistratos would rost content to record the "rordiots délitécod by the Jury sitting on Inquasta, and did not ecek to put a strained interpretation their words or put words into thoir mutlin they never attered.

That Accidental Death is one thing, and

inferential Banslaughter is another. That, speaking last week of the Police sod the probable vacancy in its comtunnd, I overlooked Major Dempster as possible

in and

to No

to

TILE CHINA MAIL.

notice,their bong in class of mon after heating topla the wharf Wodehouse and the jury, acompanied by

numbering among then many refined and highly educated pervos.' That the other day, in Hongkong, Zals was

oat-Zula-ed.

BROWNIE.

TOPICAL RHYMES.

Т.

There was a young man of Hongkong Who bought a Peak Lot for a boog;

Ho early went up

And so sold a pup

To Ho, and Awai, and Awong..

II.

From Componica as per prospectus, Good Lord' deliver and protect us; Extond thy caro; anro frim all harma, And leat un peat The Austin Asma

III.

Iation of the works.

The inquest was resumed in the after.

noon.

.:

Mr Goorg-One of the witnesses told us frate he know the goodjwishes of the mem- I believe it was Barringer-that his re- į bers would be with them. volver would not go of bacause the centre pin was gone. Who was responsible for that?

General Gordon-Thoman himself I have no doubt. He must have lost the pin in the excitement.

Mr Georg-Are these revolvers handed out every morning!

General Gordon--Yes

will be

Mr Georg-I suppose, when you get a now guard, you always try whether he can manage a ride?

An extraordinary meeting was then held at which the following resolution was adopted :---

COLONEL DAETTELOT'S PARTY,

Colonel Bartolot's party, which is provo ding to the relief of Stanley, has re-taken to station at Stanley's Falls

NITILISTS. Three women have been arrosted near That the existing Rule 14 of the Rulesti: Cast palace, in St. Poteraburg; thay

bonibs. of the Club be struck out and in lion there were carrying dynamite of the following Rulo be aukatituted :—-** 14.

MURDER AND HUJCIDË. That Officers of H.M. Navy temporarily in

Gordon Hace shot his father (Major Haro) Hongkong but who are not permanently At Surbiton, and ther: committed suicido. stationed here may, on giving their names He was a man of violent tamper, und is to the Secr fary, and en payment in ad- believed to have bean deranged when ho vance of balf the Anusal Subscription,

committed the crimas, bocomo Mumbers of the Club,"

THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.

COLLIERY DISPUTES IN ENGLAND. There have been a number of colliery disputes in Eugland lately. In aevoral cases the men have gone out on strike.

TILS DEATH OF SIMMONS.

AD meronaut named Simmons ascended in a balloon from the Irish Exhibition, intond. The fifth ordinary general meeting of the

France. For some reason he approached Douglas Steamship Company was heldig to cross the English Changel into today at the offices of the Company. Mr

pros was killed. General Gordon-As a milo we get old T. E. Davico presided, and there were also the ground in Essex, and colliding with

THE PRINCESS OF WALES AND THE CZAEINÀ- army men who are familiar with the man-present:-Hon. J. Bell-Irving, Bun. P. Hon. B. Lagin and Mr J. F. Holli-

The Princoso Alexandrina, Princess of Ryrie ngement of a rifle.

day, directors; and Messes II, L. Dairy Wales, is on a visit to Austria, where she plo. J. H. Cox, R. Terafl, J. D. Humphroys,uut her sister Daguar, the Czarina of E B Jorey, Captain Pocock, J. Ross- Anton, J. K. Harmon and J. Grant, secre- taty

case here.

The Chairman said:-The report and accounts have now been in your hands for some time and may be taken as wad. The statement there is so complete that it Javas very little for me to add. I em only say in addition that the earnings

Roseía.

SLOWLY MURDERING DILLON. Mr John Dillon, M.P. who is undergoing kin sentenca in gaol, in reported to be very

CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

emaciated, and is now in the gaol wapital

London, 4th Sept. -The Canadian Minia

of Justice declares that President Cleveland's

d's mesango to the Senate, on the

under its fostering care nothing promises neo the prisoners There were no instruediate a ir prisoners escaped from Kennedy There Town of whom only one was recaptured. to be more fruitful to its owner than the tions with regard to the coal boat.

was another escapo about three months ago. No bont was need." Next pecarion was on possession of an Orange Greve. That you may bet All Lombard Street to I was not there at the time and therefore 14th March this year, when two prisoners

a China Orango, A PEN

don't know what occurred except by hear escapod, of whom was recaptured That wise man begin to build honges, and any. I make my own arrangosants with Next occasion was on 23rd March, who two both of whom Were i- quite a diferent description of humanity tho approval of the Superintendent: The prisoners escaped

next was tea day to

captured;

prisoners on Ioth instructions are not repeated from ater in

buy them,

by bunt. Neno wurO That the public right at the moment not day, but they are well-known and are re Jure. They escapul

inappropriately be reminded of an Amepeated whenever necessary. The prisoners rocaptured. The fifth occasion was the present on. There were no estupes in rican saying that 'It takes a mighty who attempted to escape were attached to

Mr Georg-Who examines them? the: amart man to run a hotel.'.

following gange-prisoner 73 to No. 2 1668 and only the sae mentioned in 1887.

2. 341 to No.

At this point Me Wodehouse said they General Gordon-A sergeant of the Sikh That I am a tolerably old resident and have gang, GO t. No. 2, 43 16

mixed a good deal with Brokers, and yet 1, 130 to No. 1, 27 to No. 264 to No. 3 might curry into effect the suggestion made police.

Mr Georg-And what about the amamu

BEAINE'S OPINION, a supposed fact referred to by Salaam 8 to No. 5, 51 to No. 8, 365 to No. 5, 120 by Mr Georg by visiting the place where

I saw the the

The Chairman said to had received a no- Blaine, a candidate for the presidency of Mruition, was it not very old the prisoners had been, at work and 31 to No. 2. in the columns of the mpening paper

General Gordon-1 Lure been testing it tice signed by Messra Reonlanland Hirst the United States, proposes the postpone- scams so far at least to have cacaped my twolve

tho shot Sred

Stanton, Bussi Turnkey Nolau, this afternoon. I have not had an oppor, that the lawn tennis championship be playent of the consideration of the Canadian They wore in Inspector

the line with the jetty when they madd be about to Kennerly, Town in one of the police tefore, because to have Laver had revolver December, but noither of these gentlemen

the rush and Turnkeys Barringer and Foulkes, wont tunity of ascertaining what it was like ed during the months of November and treaty for a your From that place to the jolly 100 yards. They were within view of two sen steam inches, al made a el so inspec-practico; but from the number of miss-wore present, and he could not put it to the

and the closet officer. Ia

res I a

I saw I have no doubt that when my meeting. trios, five turnkeys

on Monday, now amunition will is sent in to the Government as it the case of an escape the turnkey's lostra- tions am that the head-turnkey rerasina be

Inspector Stanton, recalled, took ton bo ordered. I have no doubt my report hind with the main body and sends all ho can spare to pursue, retaining as many as 126 whom I found dead appeared to

prisoners un board the launch. The prisonor will result in this. On this occasion I retained one No noceasary. eentry and the turnkey Barringer. All the have been in the water, ne his clothes were others joined

in the pursuit Barringer wet. joined

Meball Singh, Ghol guard, said---I was in the

at Amt but he came pursuit back for some ammunition, and then I do on duty with the chain-gang on the 18th him. The tiles used by the guarde inet. I remember the attempted escape of tained him

Mr Georg-In this case one of the guarda are breech-loading aniders, and the revolvers prisoacts. I was close to the wharf from aru six-chambared, I wish to state that after which the prisoners escaped. My orders did not know how to fire his ri

General Gordan-Very likely in the ox· this polics boat came in Barringer and Lewis were to look after the prisoners in cass of went away w

with the Inspector. There was their trying to run away, I had to shoot my citement the man had his rifle at half-cuck, also an resistant turekey, (Charleson) who rifle. There were sigh priamors ra ra and was pulling away at it, newer thinking war apecially attached to me. He joined pidly towards me from the works. They of what was the matter. I have zen of in the pursuit. Be we at the Glass works rushed close by me on to the wharf and Idiers of ten years' service de the same end of the works when the cash was made, fired my rifle, whereupm one of the pris. thing, it never entering their heads tid Foulkes is an old prisoner. He was releasenere hit me on the hand with a bathon the ride was only half-cuck. 1have not the ed about two months ago and made an carrying pole. I show the plan where he alightest deal that was

the

Mi Geor: If I am ratly informed in assistant turkey. He was released for bit mo (a elight abrasion on

and a third seized me by the throat.

When valver practic

Jf any of the I full on the ground

officers: can you tell me why that is well to to the average.

shareholders have any questions to nak band.

All the

pris my

Lot the c

I shall be glad answer them. fal Gurdon---I believe it need to be oners then ran towards the cargo-boat.

No questions being put, the Chairman sentry came to me and told me that his so, hut when I came here I found the ol rifle could pot be used.

I took the

chocers 80 pressed with duly that I had great moved the adoption of the report and ac zile from him and fired nine ahots difficulty in seeing how they could have counts,

I

Mr Humphrogs-I beg to second the mu- next winter they should get over to Kow-of Recounts both very satisfactory, and I eaw that the turnkey Charleson fired three shots at the boat. I could not tay for cor- leuo now and again for practice.

think the shareholders should be very Air Wodehouse said he thought thes tain that thoas shots took effect on any ollo of the prisoners. As the cargo-boat was questions were hardly within the scope of plensed.

another went into a

the enquiry. Dr Marques-The body of Pereira was moving away 1 brought to the Gaal Hospital Mortuary at small boat that was lying there, and at the 11-.. on the 19th. There were to marke same time the laures with Inspector Stan of violence on the body. The lungs were ton on board came along. I could not say congested, and the body presented the wirether I hit any of the prisoners with the ordinary appearances of drowning. Body first shot I fired. They were too close to No. 2 was adraitted to the same place on me for me to asy. I did not see anybody the same day. It was that of a Chinese fall. I pursued thom as far as the middle prisoner named Elo Ayau. The body had of the whari and then fired my vine shots. the marks of fish bites about the lips and They were all on board before I began to there was wound on the right side of the fire from the wharf. I fired all my nineshote Some shots I aimed pluss. head, apparently caused by a revolver shot. from the The wound passed along the surface of the carefully but others I did not. I did not skall. Death resulted from cerebral con-seo Pereim get on hoard, nor did I zeo how cussion. The

was too small for a the came by his death. I have never scen opening wa rifle bullet Body No. 3, that of the pri- my rife since it was taken away from me.

enny, we admitted at 7 p THE CHAIN GANG CASE

Boner Ho Acheong, was

By Mr Georg-The rife which my com The adjourned inquest on tho budies of on the 18th. He had a deep lacerated rada sait could not be used was all right,

wound on the left

1 by a rifle bullet. Darth bow to use it. hemorrhage. Dr Agres,

Aces, Colonial

stated by Dr Marques, special instructions to 200 whether of the beating about there were any Pereira's body, but I coald discover sons. could not say whether the wound on the Sta- or ravolver bullet.

Bo for the Poak, the merry, merry

Peak, The Peak that the wind blows on;

Candidate for thi potion of Captam Aud ho! for the bold who are collarine rendering assistance in a previous excape Another prisoner seized me by the waist turmer years there need to be rifle and roof the best he far as we have got ražection of the Canadian Fishery Treaty, Erst escape that has been made from the od my side and one of the mou spateh., both for the police and the the present year have been maintained advocating rataliatory measures, has evoked

Bendent

That

it does not necessarily follow

that a smart soldier is a born commander

gold

Out of its mud and stone.

D somi-nilitary Police Fores, the

gallant Major has already commended the Police here three times, has boon con-

But, oh for the Peak, the damp

Peak,

demp

The Poak which the fegs embraco ;

and

for his general good conduct.

Chief Waden Jones-This is not the chain-gang. The last one occurred about three months ago from the same place. escaped on that occasion. à beat Ton was used and the escape was simost oa There have been within the last year either throu or four escapes from the chain-gang, There were recaptures in one can besides this one

A

CASO HOW

nected with the Farce for over five yeats, And oh for the lambs who have sold short | identical lines with the present excape towards the hold of the boat I glentima for it did intend, however, that sian. I think the report and the statement fired.

and handled his men woll during the riota of 1884.

recent

That had the Government exercised a little

forethought in the mattor of Isad sale at the Pesk, the local Treasury might have been the richer by sever!

thousands of dullara.

That it

it will be more by good luck than General's temporary orection in front of management the Surveyor demolition by n the

Praye oscapes Typhoon this season. That the Colony might have been saved a of the cost of this wooden part structure had the old P. & U. property boon utilised for the purpose of a tempo rary Market

Trams

That bboy scarcely can hope to replace Ho! for the Posk, the airy Peak, The site of the matshed and chalet;

But oh for the folks who carry their jokes

Of heat in the sweltering valley.

Hol for the Peak, the haughty Peak. But oh! take care of Ah Sin beware,

The house of our local Kinga.;

For he stoma to be trying his wings.

And if once he gets settled among the

bougha

of the trees that grow at the Peak, You take my word that henceforward You will find bim hard to chouse.

QNTER'S ROAD LUNATIC,

That besides the saving above mentioned

the Colony would have gained anothing→→→

like half a raillion dollars had the sale of the F.&O. property been judiciously arranged a sum which has now gone in- to private pockete instead of into the public parse.

ADJOURNED INQUEST.

ww

teemall in a

DRIDG

aud

Mr Georg said they do indirectly with the efficiency of the turkeys and guards.

Mr Wodehouse said that opened up another question altogether.

Mr Georg said he had only one mers guastion to put and that was whether General Gordon, considering the nature of the place where the prisonera were at work, thought four guards were suficient to keep them in

in perfect Control! General Gordon said he thought so..

national spirit that is capable of magni- ficent results.'

THE REJECTION OF THE AMERICAN

BEATY BY OVINA, 4th Sept.-Tho roport that the Chines Imperial authorities have refuted the American-Chiness Treaty, has been con

The United States Congress has decided unanimously to exclude Chinese from, the United States

The Times attributes their refusal largely to the action of Sir Henry Parkes

in New York, however, is that the

of the Treaty is due to

The motion was carried unanimously, Me Dalrymple proposed the re-election of Mesra Bytie, Layton, Bell-Irving and

as directors. Halliday

Mr Anton seconded and the motion was the alterations that were made in the text of carried.

The fection

Senato.

Mr Harmon proposed the re-election of the different clauses while it was passing Menara J. H. Cox, and B. Lyall as audit the immediate effect of this refural was tors

to exasperate the members of the American Senate, they through the House, of labourers,

Mr Joroy seconded and the motion was carried.

The Chairman intimated that the divi. Me Wadehouse then reviewed the evidend warrants would be ready on Monday. once at Bone length.

3 Dalrymple proposed a voto of thanks to the General Managers, which was car dially given.

He commented

That I heard a friend express regret was resumed at the Magistracy this morn-000nsioned such as tight have but he was now men and did not kun er over the evidence, in the light of what

the hundredth time) that there was no

Cornulios Porvira, Ho Yan and Ho Cheong bet

been

was caused by

At this stage a plan of the works at Ken- was handed in.

They

5 of

local Punch in these days, as the ex were Munare F. E. C. Georg, I. P. Madat with the conclurgeon, concurred nedy Town, made by Mr J. R. Solomon, things. Notwithstanding the expenditure

ing. Nr Wodehouse presided, and the jury and J. E. Gomes.

and

GENERAL DORDON'S EVIDENCE. General Gordon, Superintendent of Vie- toria Caal, said I have beau Superintendent aun acqua.

pression on the fasca of the investors who the Hill to buy land and march- went up ed down again would have been worth preserving. That the Sanitary Beard took the only

gical way out of the wood by appoint from the Glass-works to the new Police Sr head of bcdy No. 2 was cused by a rifle inted with

The following evidence was taken :-- Inspector Stanton-I am acquainted with the locality whors the chain-gang was at They wore constructing a road

tion at Kennedy Town. The Glase-works

I

of the gaol since May 1885. And

the chain-gang

duties.

ita

one

The Chairman said the Managers were

The meeting then terminated. much obliged in the vote of thanks.

hurried a Bill

crohibiting the reture and suspending the operations

THE REPUBLICAN PROGRAMME.

of certificates of identity.

The Republicana propose to reduce tho scgar duties by onu·lixif, and to slightly increase the duty on wool.

DIHENTBOUS GALES ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN COAST.

There have been heavy gales on the South African coast, savon vessels were wrecked in Algoa Bay and several lost, during a storm.

A CONCESSION TO THE GERMAN LIBERAL TIETY.

GERMANY AND ITALY.

The Emperor Williant will pay a friendly

October 6.

ho was offered; and unless I misjudge distance from the Glass-works to the Police there would be no resistance; the man regulations. They were published a year ago. prisoners up to the boat, there segmod nators and promoters wildly dream visit to the King of Italy, ut Rame, on

Star

ing the Q to the By-laws Committee

Bir Georg-Don't you think that ropoat- That I fancy a bit of blackthorn would

are on the level of the Fraya, and thead blows on a man's head with a bamboo pole have bean more the taste of the Q. Police Station is about fifty feet up the mught to

to leave than the olive branch or the birol broom hill, above the level of the water. The

scibe marke Dr Ayres-If the mat was in the water hun, he is the most likely one to wield

Station is about 200 yards, and the road would simply bob up and down. the broom-more power to him, so long alopes gradually up from the level to the Mr Wodehouse read over the evidence of as he does it in the public interest. That a bit of a blackthorn shtick might boen apoken of are almost in front of the and asked if it was possible that what was Station. The three wharves that have turnkey Foulkes with regard to Pereira, be placed under ench, moraber's chair at Glass-works, if anything a little to the West. not meeting of the Board, while the In addition to the road-making there is aldeaoribed and take place without my entries. The chain-gang guts cut every

marks being shown. Surveyor General might borrow a fow of the pinless revolvers from the Gaol Go vornos.

unwisc.

some excavating work going on quite cluso to the Police Station. In front of the Police Station there is a retaining wall, to

were

on this

I saw

our officials are honest and capable men,

distributed on but the traditions and grooves of the

prisoners on the billside day. I Service are opposed to progress, That the smouldering feeling of indignation with the launch. They were all

down.

Alleen

His

geant

buted.

blu.

abject was to prevent

up the archer,

BAS

!

get on

minutes, returned the following verdict: the head after he got into the water.

on

From

received that

caused him to sink. I think

tion

I

who

by

the

condition into which he had been brought by struggling with the prisoners on board

the

of its

MAIL. The se. Tanan, Captain W. N. Allison, We take the following telegrams, from our rrived today with the Australian Mail..

exchanges:-

THE WHEAT CROP,

THE SUGAR BOUNTIES_TREATY, The International Sugar Boantics Treaty has been signed by all the countries in toasted axeart Franes, The Treaty is to romain in force too year, and prohibite differential rates to colonies.

THE VENGEANCE OF THE NIHILISTS,

traitora.

with the words "Yongcance.to

SANGUINARY BATTLE IN TRA SOUDAN,

and two hundred Egyptius. The former A sanguinary battle has taken place in the Boudaa between five hundred dervishes

vere defeated, with the loss of two hundred wan; the victors only had sittson men killed and thirty wounded

BRITAIN AND TIBBY, The British troops, sightsen hundred strong, un er Graham, have occupied. Gnatong, Sikkim, Upper India, and have received crders to quell the dieturbances

to their tyranny over the British subjects

d to expel the Thibatana

A PROBABLE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNO

has induced a certain amount of

It is

FLOODS AND FIRES IN AUSTRIA, There have been dissatrous floods in

rumoured as probable that Viscount Guiona, will

will be appointed to an Australíau governorship.

THE FENIANS AND ME PARNELL.

The Fenians have swamped the Land

on the irreconcilable discrepancy between the stories as the manner of Persira's death given by the turnkeys Barringer and Foulkes, It was difficult, he said, u pout

had seen that day without fcoing that there had beru a very discreditable state

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE SANITARY BOARD. of some suventy or eighty rounds of amanat - bition from rifles and revolvers, those mon To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL.'

22nd Sept. all got off, and an far as could be seen not

of them could have been recaptured SIE-Can you inform your bewildered Herr Rudolph you Bennigaen, the ori but for the happy aucklont of Mr Stanton's roaders what object the Sanitary Board and

ginator of the scheme for 'Gorman unity,' presence and intervention. Thanks to that its Committoes were brought into existence has been appointed Governor of the Stata The gang is taken principally officer all the mon had been recovered; for? Apparently for the purpose of ster-of Hanover, to the surprise and delight of from long-sentence prisoners who used ani had the turnkeys and guards who were ually defating without any tangible results. the Liberal party in Germany.

Was this Board intended to ba en in«. be called convicts. Thore are, however, spending their time in firing and re- fow shart Bontence prisoners among them

what Pereira did and followed the outlet for local eloquence, or did ita Thoy are govornerd by the published golden as fast as they could had they tellectual adornment to the Colony and an According to the regalations the chain-

in-gang no reason why they should not have ever being näsful -Your's faithfully, should be under the emperintendouds of socceeded iu recapturing all those men

KATEPAYER [It is true the Sanitary Bourd has as yet ouch gang and thros or four Sikh head-turnkey, with a turnkey in charge of without the recessity of firing a single

guards as

shot. The regulation on this point doua more talk than work, and we admit it was extremely

It ́said :-"The might have done more work of a certain day. I am aware that ve escapes have head-turkeys, or Sikh guards, will kind had Mr Francis and Dr Ho Kai besu Dr Ayres said he did not think it possi- taken place since 21st December 1637. not fro at an cacaping prisonor unless his willing to let the whole power of the Board

Those escapes are not led to any alters eacapo cannot be prevented by any other fall into the hands of Mix Price.

They

The Russian Nihilists have murdered a Turnkey Foulkes, recalled-When I say tion in the regulations. Wo have, however, means; ad even then will only endeavour have not been so deprand; and should oven rich widos, and robbed her of 30,000 That the so-called Session of the Legislative the castoard of which the excavating work Pereira struck I was abou; five or six yards put the chain-gang men into irous; they to disable him, remembering that loss of more meetings be wasted in talk, we should roubles. They left & kuile sticking in ano

Council is drawing near, and I hope to i is being carried on. The road has been res the unofficiat members well to the commenced as the Police Station, and the way fra him. He had nothing on his hare has irons stereotu cach luft and life is to be avoided if possible. Whos the not regret it much, if in the end the Colony of the wounds. Attached to the knife was front at question time. That though I admit the licnest intentions that point. The thro wharves mentioned place. I did not see how he came over the coupling chains. That was done about ) to run the whole lenink of that pter, 1970/yrauny of the Public Works department, tra

works are being unrried outward from head, sauld see distinctly what tool: fustoned round the waist, in addition to jurg considered that those twolve men bad were delivered, even partially, from the a

tioned side of the juuk. He came down fect first.

the previous hard the two montha

hist rist the hat the veroor, his action is orratie and are the only ques between the Glass-woneks He did not jump overboard. At the time escape. in, far ring to the weight they were, it was very diftalt (after NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN

2113 -ED. (M.] The after

chained together as not unfrequently arbitrary as well as and the Police Station. There is another he fell into the water he was struggling with from ransin

wharf to the West of the Police Station. prisoner 130. Ho was hitting the prisoner armed the turnkoye with co-ply to avoid the conglus test this and the restriction of limba We have inspecting the ground and seeing Gre eguards

where the turnkeys and guards were That I also concedo that the majority of i don't know anything us to how the thohim with a bamboo. The bamboo was à volvers in addition to swords since the free of life was altogether unnecessary, and

ards with his tats and the prisoner was

carrying pole about four or five feet long. visus escapo. I did that on my own ab.

that the whole party might have been I did not see what made Pereira gu over thority without instructions from the Ge-

vernment. The matter with regard to the recaptured." over the iniquitous and arbitrary tax on me along the road between the Glass-hati He may haro jumped

works and the Police Station. They were By Mr Georg-I am quite certain that iron was done on instructions from the The Jury, after a retirement of twenty Verandahs is likely to burst into flame. near Police about 100 or

London, 28th Aug.The Mark Lane That His Szcolloney is down on the Palice 120 yards from the shore and of the shari. the prisoner continued to strike Persiza Government. I also decided what ama- nition they abould take with them. It was

The verdict in to the effect that the two market reports state that wheat has risen, for using unnecessary roughness towards The guards were on the level with them,

either ten or twelve rounds. The ammoni the Chinese,

this is and

quito

By Mr Wodehouse-It was the blows heliava has bear in the Gaul for ten or Chinese prisoners, Nos 31 and 12, ca:se | and that it is now quotoil at us. Per with the Thibotan soldiers, to put an end.. correct

the roud and the sea. between

to their deaths by being that while trying quarter. This is principally owing to in that province, and to e with referenco Indian Constables,

Liea

Bleed yours. The ummuuition is handed to escape from lawful custody; and we ac fact that the English farmers have had an from British India altogether. who sometimes are just a little rough in where they were they could see anything he could swin

that was going on. In order to complete

By Dr Ayres-It was while he was ent every morning by Mr Jenes to a

officers, cordingly rotura a verdict justifiable ho- unfavorable harvest. The expectation that their treatment of offending Caleatiole. That I hear the latest phase of the Sheile the work the road tus to be made from the hanging on to the side of the boat that he sergeant, who distributes it to the oferamicide by some person or persons unknown. the strike in Australia will cause a rise in

Police Station to the Glass-works.

An account of it is kept in our stock book. The tarokey Pereira met his death

froights is a petition from the Parses

Mr Georg suggested that the jury should got the blews on the head. and Mohamedan community, praying

By Mr Wodehouse-They wore violent On thin necasion I think about 20 rounds drowning, but we are of opinion that specalation, and hus bad a hardening effect Gormanston, fermerly Governor of British. visit the

I send a certain spot and see the nature of the

number Excnilency to bo merciful in the Serworks and how the prisoners were distriblogs, the bamboo beng held in both hands were expended. I

Dr Ayres--I have board the additional of prisoners

and direct them to Mr

if violent blows be coupled to such convicts as are most be put some questions to the head-turnkey

were received there what

is of manslaughter against one or whether he considered that advisable.

101 persons co

but there is not

Following these disasters by water there matter should be settled by a resort to Head-Turnkey Nolan (to whom In marks. He had a fairly thick skull and a months' men are not at all likely to wish to as

auflicient evidence pointing to any particular have baun tremendous fires in the forests 27 until half of their six months is finished.individual. We desire to call the attention on the Austro-Italian frontior, which hava anid-Mr Stanton's description is goner-

abrasions anything of that kind.

Cantife-I held post mortems on each of This is done on a very limited scala. Of the of the authorities to the defects Dr risk of becoming a rout.

ally correct, except that the road he speaks

siroying the homes and That the spectacle of four gentlemen from of is under the Felice Station. The road the bodies. I agree with Dr Marques' con- 12 who escaped on this occasion only one was organisation of the gan guards in the devastated immense tracts of forent, de-

property clusions regarding the three badies, and a short sentence man. I applied to the key the Far Western Land, squatting on the to be one from the Police Station to with Dr Marques and Dr Ayres with renard i Government to get the police to ken keys which the present inquiry has brought foresters, timber-geilor, charccal-burners, connected with the burial of the late

to light, and we further consider the num and others, who arely had time te escape grass and eating their lunch a shirt the Glass-works. The hill that we are cut- La Pereira. I am of f opicion that death in a ba

on boats and alcoves, was too much for the bellicasting ae main body of prisoners were drowning. I enral looked for marks of steps were taken in consequence, but I

ata-Parira's

casa resulted directly from ing about jungs that may be hoverber of guards employou in watching the with their

I don't know exactly what convicts quite insufficient." villagers That the shootists get back without bagging not sitting in lines but in gauge while the violence on the ody and head and found aware that some steps have been taken.

a Celestial, bot that the Celestials bagged others were attempting to escape. It is

THE HONGKONG CRICKET CLUE. ten mexicans, one hunting watch, and my duty to place the guards; I did so on asue. In the circumstances I cannot un- There has been no other, alteration in the derstand Foulkes's evidence. It appears rules or practice than what I havo mention one cigar caso.

that day. About 12 o'clock there is an to me incredible. There must have beened beyond instructing the officers and

The annual meeting of the Hongkong That the moral is caution and carefulness, interval for tifin. The distribution after

guards in details. I consider the right to Cricket Club was held this afternoon. That I'm gind to see the amended telegram that is the same as before. On the day in

puts an entirely different complexion question the suntries were pasted as fol- there were at maths on Pereira's head, but of my office. I don't think the quantity of F. H. O. Wilson presided and there was a

Foulkes, recalled, I can't explain how arm the turnkeys is vested in me in virtue apon Lord Charles Beresford's remarks fors-One was stationed near the jetty I am positive that I saw the blows come ammunition used on this occasion we ex-large attendance of members, on the condition of the Navy. That the training, not the raw material that the escape was made from, who was down on his head

On the motion of the Chairman, secondled instructed to prosent any civil labourers

Mr Georg (to Dr Cantic)-If a man was

Mr Wodehouse-Have you app remarka Was what he was inclined to disparage from passing between him and the chain-extousted after a long struggle, might that you wish to make with regard to the by Me Clarit, the report and accounts wore and is these days of ever-varying and gang, and also if he saw any prisonera run-

adopted. super-extra reientific fighting, no doubt ning towards him to order them to stand not a slight blow be suficient to ston him. case?

General Gordon-I have certainly some he were exbansted high training is an absolute necessity,

Mr Wise proposed that Mr W. H. F. remarke to make, but whether they are ra

Adelaide, Slot Aug.-Ou Saturday mer was Meball Singh. The next sou

Charles Charleson, recalled-The junk marks that should be addressed to a Court Darby be re-elected President.

ning last very severe shocks of earthquake gives greater to

force than

than ever to the post's

Mr Stawart Lockhart seconded and the were felt in New Zealand. In Christchurch

THE NEW AUSTRALIAN CRUISERS. remark Uneasy lice the head that garde westwarde of him on the beach. His was about ten yards frors the jetty when I or to the Government, I don't quite know.

wasted between sixty and

motion was carried unanimously. I saw Fereits strug. If

If you ask me for an opinion me to anything

the affecta were must alarming, the houseA, The new Australian cruisers will be of weare Crown' and Anchor.

instractions were the same. The third But to the end of it,

fcourse give it

The Chairman said Mr Derby was at pre-which are almost entirely built of wood, the Medes' type, twin sister boats of the That two cookies some time ago on the Chi- sen

sentry was posted on the hill right over the ing with the prisoners who wers en-ess, I shall of

Bir Wadetanias anty mean, is there sunt abant, but was expected to return are said to have rooked to and fro like sahips second class, 2,800 tons burthen, 0,000, h. nese Recreation Ground had a very

thedeavouring to hoist the forward sail.

within the twelvemonth.

sea. A very great amount of daruage, to steam ninetron knots, and with an accesfal hacking match in which they, and the fourth was placed at the There were about eighting spylang you wish to più to)

opening between the Glassworks and the to hoist the forward sail.

I stay way that ceuded with.

I General Gordon-No. Your evidense?

The election of a Secretary was then pro- has been done to property, but Fortunately Armament consisting of forty pounder absolutely steeped pach other in gore. bill; their instructions were also the same Foraira forward, beating bie with harbons, an overlaced that the liberty of association

there were no livea Inst, the premonitory zimultaneous loading machine That these same two coolies were last wook

The Afteranrds I saw him standing on the rail which the prisoners have, and therefore better than re-elect the present Secretary timely warning, so that they were able to The entries

Chairman said they could not do symptoms having given the iokabitants

torpedo tubes. discharged from Hospital completely

A BOUNDARY QUESTION. Convalescent and swearing etocani friend! Are armed with loaded riffes and have each of the junk. He was Abiding on by that the facilities that are afforded for planning and Treasurer, who had both given a great escape from the houses into the open air,

either -five of tea rounds of ammunition.ne

En to the top of the roast. escapes, has a great line which

The cruiser Caroline has been sent to ship to each other.

I placed the torakops in a chain along the Two prisoners ran to him and wrestled with frequency of these attempts,

at deal of time to the work and had done all

ia z

FRANCE AND SUGAR BOUNTIES.

Juandefocs, to survey the houndary be That it is supposed they now look upon works extending for a distance of about him, the result

London, 28th Aug.-The French Cham-ween British America and the United themavea in the light of blood rula 150 yards. They were between the pri· | fali overboard. Pas started all thres ¦ great dificat, a greatest ecamps and they could possibly wish them to do (hear, |

ber of Deputies has rejected the sugar States. Travers said he had intended to re-boration. No particular post the shore and awam for about ten pondation and it that could be avoided, I th

A political congress held at Bradford. Law one of the other mon go back to the certain that sampon would be far more rare, 5. the end of The Emperor William II. at a meeting of has resolved to make the payment of mem junk but not the other one.

willing to take up the duties from that date. nobility to help bit to realize his project an eight hours' movement. rosired b

1 by the Chinese of ventilating real reira, and bis duties were ainiply to attend on this occasion. He got nu blows after haddled together.

It was unanimously agreed to elect Mr of an ideal. Christian nation in Western he fell into the water. Ikaw

quite clearly General Gordon-They are not allowed or supposed grievances by means of to

He was red with all that went on. the closat

While on the junk the to speak,

Travers, hou. placarde, should at once be

for the cutting year. with a very high hand inde & stop to loaded revolver and sword, and the two prisoners hit Pereira several times with!

tarniceys were armed in the same way their bamboos. I did not sen what Foulkes are

following gentlemen wore thun stee- The English larvest has turned out That these public sanouncements are The closet is between the G-works and has described. I think I must have even

they mixture of threats, falsehoods, and in the hill. It is only about ten

sts A. J. Lunch, M. D. hcm, F. H. known for many years.

T or twelve it if it took place. I saw Pereira fall into together. sinnations conveying but thinly-relled yards from the road that is boing made and the water and then swim for the shore.

Reports from Russia indicate that they fosulta which tickle the fancy of the rab-about 30 yards from the place where we I never lost sight of him.

hir Georg-Can you tell me whether the Wilson, E. J. Cason, and T. S. Smith.

The Chairman intimated that the ground have had a very abundant harvest this ble, and are replete with mischief..

strength of the coupling chein is the same That the value of land in high places has trom the shore end of the jetty. The turdy swim because I baro seen him swim

were excavating. It is about 10 yardı By Dr Canthis-I am so Pereira could as formerly or whether flue chain is lighter. would be open next Saturday, 29th inst, yest.

practico, and that they hoped in tha THE ILLNESS OF WALTER RESANT. become, like, an unknown quantity. kaya were about 20 yards apart from each

General Gordon-believa it has always following week to despatch Sea tu The well-known and popular novelist, That a most comprehensive achento as other. I don't give them instructions as to Chist Warden Jones-I have looked up been the same At all events, there has Shanghai, which he had no doubt would Walter Berant, has recently undergone a als weer laid before the public, and I how far from each other they should be, so the records and I find there have basu live been no alteration since I came to the Co represent Hongkong as it was repressa ed very painful operation, from Ulje effects of wondes it didn't embrace planting so long as they keep their eyes open and can escaper since 1st December 1887. On that long, three years ago.

everywhere, that was with success. At auy which he is now movering

pridence of Foulkes. To my mind it is not tence in the chaise only six months se- mary cause of this was the exhausted on prices. Wodehoute said he would see after credible. In my opinion, here tean some likely to try to escape, because the eixe boat; and we therefore return a verdict Austria, which have done a very large Lesgue in Cork,, and have denounced Mr of a shooting party which ran a serious pactor Stanton's evidence was read over 200d deal of hair. hat there were no escape, especially as I never scad them put a board the boat. more of the amount of damage in the Riparian districta. Parnell's modration. They arge that the

That the peaceable and loyal character of these sections of this community certain ly dosarea the highest consideration from the Govemor. That Dame Rumour has a story this week

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CHOLERA IN DUUMAH."

A BUDIAL BOANDAL

Cardinal Moran is busy clearing up the

of the scandal that attended the circumstances

An epidemic of Cholera is raging in Eur-

mah.

SICK KINGE

Archbishop Vaughan, of Sydney, who died in England.

FIGHT WITH HORSE-THIEVES IN AMERICA. A gang of horse thieves ofered armed resistance to a vigilance committee at Felador,

Missouri, with the result that of the Netherlands is in a very precarivas committee were killed and a number It is reported that the bealth of the King seventeen of the robbers and several of the condition.

wounded.

The King of Bavaria is seriously ill, and in a very critical condition.

GLADSTONE AND YOBSTER,

The Light Hon. W. E. Gladstone is roviewing the life of Forster, the biogra- pbe:.

at

EARTHQUAKES IN NEW ZEALAND.

AN IDEAL CHRISTIAN NATION:

THE AUSTRALIN CLERGY & FAILURE. The Rev. Mr Dodds, formerly pastor of Scot'a Church, Melbourne, on the occasion of receiving a presentation of a purse and s watch from the Kilmarnock Church, said the Australian clergy were not respected, that they were lingering out a prefitisas existence, and that the Church Dot fulfilling its trus

mission.

guns, and

THE PAYMENT OF KEMBERS,

blood is now confoed to Chinese, Japs, attempt to cover and fire at them if they good mer but appeared unable to swim that during work all these gange are the your, and that Mr E. J. Coxon was the Order of St. John, apponlod to the beraz test question, and not to agitate for

The

THE ENGLISH AND HUSMAN HARVESTY.

FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION IN FRANÇIB. The Paris express ran off the rails at Dijon, and cullided with the Italian express, both engines were thrown over viadach

wounded.

Mr Wodehouse-But they are together Green, hon, ry and Me H. T. S. Europe. General Gordon--They are often olssted as a Committee:Clonal Anderson, complete failure, the worst that has back tolvo persons vers killed, and forty

not t

Mezers

EXPECTED ETÉTURE IN THE CANADIAN-

·O/BUNZI.

It is pban that there will be a rup- sure in the Canadian Cabinet before long."

A EL BALL TEAM POR AUSTRALIA,

It is proposed to send a cricket und a bare ball team from America to Au tralia.