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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTÉ FRANÇAIS, FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA.

The Co.'s Storchip

Commandant BoxEFOX, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW (Saturday), the 19th Iustant, at 11 a.m.

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G. CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, January 18, 1889. HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

HERE will be NO COMPETITION To-OnRow (SATERDAY) at the Range as proviously notified.

The Monthly CuALLENGE CUT COMPETI TION will take place on SATURDAY, the 20th Justunt.

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 18, 1889.

NOTIC C

HOARD.

DEPARTURES.

Jaunary 18-

Amey, for Shanghai.

Auton, for Boihow and Pakhoi. Altair, for Callao. Albany, for Yokohama.

niel Barnes, for Now York. Patrodus, for Shanghai.

CLEARED.

Marie, for Haiphong. Canton, for Swatow and Shanghai. Triumph, for Haiphong. Independent, for Singaporo.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED

Por General Werter, from Yokohama, Measre J. Barra, John Anderaun, A. do Silva, Charleton and A. B. Purfürst, and 43 Chinese.

For Ava, for Hongkong, from Marocillos, Mr and Mrs De Bovis, 2 infants and gover- meza, and Mr Hunter; from Singapore, Mra Day, ir 8. Shaw, Ros. Couvreur, Messrs Low Chong Chin, Tan Yong, Chee Sing, Chay Seng, Hair, and Rev. tobors; from Saigon, Me Ong Ka Tiong. Liguts. Platel and do Thevenard, Sub-Lieutenante Savidan and du Saussure, Midshipmen Docteur and 105 Sabu, Mr Capool, and 117 Chinose. For Shanghai: from Mareuilles, MeRAT

Reva. Schembeck, Visser, Blydenstein, Lorivo, Bougeois and Gozons, and Mr Herrioz; from Saigon, 1 apadone. For Kobe: from Marseilles, Musars Yokota and Otauka. For Yokohama: from Mar- sedles, Mezers Takata, Yoshida, Ikouvra, Hozumé, Abd and Huybrecht; from Singa pare, Mr Simons; from Saigon, Mr Cotel

SANITARY THE attention of Owners of PROPERTY and their AGENTS is directed to Suction 74 of Ordinance No. 24 of 1887, which provides that No Person who shall ERECT à DOMESTIC BUILDING shall allow the same or any portion thereof to bo occupied until snch Budding shall have been exa- mined by a duly authorized OFFICER of the SANITARY BOARD and certified by him as having been built in compliance with the ontire provisions of the Public Health Ordinanco.

Notice of the Completion of all such Buildings, the Construction of which was commenced after the passing of the Publis Health Ordinance, 1881, should be sent to the Undersigned,

WM EDWARD CROW, Acting Secretary,

SANITARY BOARD ROOM,

Government Offices, Hongkong, 18th January, 1839.

STEAMSHIP FA

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES.

Per Jimora, from Singapore, 54 Chinusu. Pur Bayern, from Shanghai, Mesara F. Hamaker, Thos. Marshali, E. Kulistrat, and Cass, and 1 Chiness.

DETARTED.

Per Amoy, for Shanghai, 30 Chinese. Per Autou, for Hoihow, 30 Chinese.

To DHEART. Per Canton, for Syaton, 50 Chinese Per Triumph, for Haiphong,

Chincac.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For HAIPHONG.-.-

tue 19th inst.

For SWATOW & SHANGHAL--

MEMOS. FOR YO-MORROW. Shipping

11a.m.-A leaves for Shanghai, &a.. 3 p.m.-Aglaia leaves for Y'hame, &c.

Anctions.

THE CHINA MAIL.

2 p.m.-Auction of Sundry Furniture,

at Mr J. M. Armstrong'a

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,

AVE

THEIR

ANNUAL SUPPLY

LAWN GRASS SEED,

AND

SWEET CORN.

A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. January 15th, 1889.

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I

"SUPREME COURT

OF BARMAIDS."

them time to study the messure themselves TER funeral of Major Provost of the 1st Saghalien. Except upon very clear testi. Groon, H, W. Dick, H. Le Dalrymple, E

The following gentlemen wore svo AN A jury-Auss R. Lammert, F. W. Wicking, F. T. P. Footer, and L. A, Bolo- The caring of the osse was routed C. M. Robert I am the manager of the Hongkong Hotel. I arrived in Feb.

mon.

[No. 8125.—January 18, 1889. gained in a more constitutional manner had "Ar the weekly Polloo 'Inspection Parade,olbee, that in his judgmont he could not Their Lordships will humbly advise baro gut clear of the Saghaken by going Hor Majesty that the judgment ap it been merely announced that the Bill on hold at the Central Station this afternoon, full speed ahund. Ife accordingly gave the pealed, from ought to be affirmed and the this subject mentioned in the orders of the the Captain Superintendent of Polico pre-order to stop and reversel, and at the same appeal dismissed. The appellants must day was not quite ready, but that it would wanted the Royal Humane Society's Mudaletime directed the third Officer to go to the pay the costs of the appoal.

Local Agente:For the appollants, Chief Engineer and tell him to back her as likely be laid on the tabla next week, when to Khan Singh, ex-P. C. 659, who has hard as possible. On the return of the Memes Sharp, Johnson and flakes: for the its that reading, would be takan? By this tired on pensioni; and to P. O. 531, Bial third, Oficer from that errand but not till respondents, Messrs Wotton and Deason. woans pabliò attention would be directed Singh. I addressing the recipients, Capt. then he gave the order to drop the stat board anchor which was the only one ready. to the matter, and the members of Council Deane anid: I feel much pleasure to let go, the port anchor having been un-

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. would have had the advantage of hearing penting you with these medals, given to you shackled just before they me abreast of from the Attorney General a statement of by the Royal Humane Bociety of England, Kowloon point. These proceedings failed

Friday, Jan. 18th. of Peking struck the Saghalien which was the objects of the Bill and parhaps These medals are much esteemed in Eng to stop her way and the atom of the City (Before Chief Justice Russell and a Jury.) a short analysis of the denses Byland, and are the only medals given by pri then heading to the North nearly amid- the procedure actually adopted the mom-vate persons that are allowed to be worn by ships causing damage both to halt and car-HONDRONG HOTEL 5. LCTLER AND CO miralty Court came to the conclusion upon The Attorney General (Hou. EL JUST RECEIVED bar thrown on their own resources men in the army, navy and police when ing. The learned Judge of the Vice AdTHE DISPUIN ABOUT TER ENGAGEMENT to wade through the 94 sections as best uniform. They are worn on the right the evidence that the statements made by O'Malley), instructed by Messrs Wetton and they can, and no explanation of the provi. breast. I need not say anything more to tho witnesses of the City of Peking us to the Deacon, appeared for the plaintifs and Mr altoration of her hela at the distance Francia, Q., instructed by Mr Reece, of sions will be given antil they are called to you now, as you have already been pre- three-fifths of a mile from the Saghation Mr C. Ewens other, was for the defence. pass the second reading of the Bill His sunted with Belilios nodals for what you are erroneous, and that she was actually steered throughout upon a course which no Excellency certainly has promised to give did.

cassarily brought her at right angles un the mony their Lordships would he unwilling and this is an improvement on the course Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlan to hold that a well-equipped vorm! like the adoptod some six months ago with regard dere, took place this morning, with full City of Peking with her officers and arow at to certain important measure, which were

ately run down a ship at anchor, but there read a first time without being laid before military honours. The mournful cortega thoir posts and on the outlook had deliber day.

was announced to start from Wellington appears to them to be no ground for that the Commeil, and which only appeared in

Judge relied upon the evidence of Ixuard elinge. After I arrived I was not con- the Gazette one or two days before the Barracks at ten o'clock. Previous to that inference in the present caac. The learned ruary 1887 Mr McCulloch was then ja second reading was moved a system of hour, a large number of people assembled and Delmas the second Captain and Lient-suited about the staff to be employed. procedure we strongly objected to at the At the gate of the Barracks to witness the enant of the Saghatics and that of Captain Nothing was discussed with me about bar. Paul of the Tanais, who all said that when aids. I remeilor Mr MaCulloch asking ing about 7th March, if I was writing Mỹ from consistent either with the Standing which was stationed outside the gates straight for the Sagholien. Bad these wit more Refreshment Bar, a friend of roine, meanwhile playing Redhead's tone to the ucsacs observed the whole course of the

I wrote to hint of getting ont barmaids. the time at perih, publication of this issue commenced Orders of the Council or with the practice familiar byr Jesus, Son of David, hearity of Peleing their evidence would havebeen to tell him that the Company was thinking

material, but having regard of Parliament. It is true that the House Shortly aften ten, the procession was form which then observations

were mado it does and described to lim what the duties of the sort was wanted, because Mr-Saunders of Commons may read a Bill a first time ad in order, and commenced its slow maroh not conflict with the evidence for the City barnside would be. I did not say what without its boing printed, but we think it

to the cemetery at Happy Valley. The

world know himself. I gave him no order would be difficult for His Excellency to ring party, consisting of two hundred men refer to a case in which a Bill was read a marched in opeu order, with arms reversed, period of time she was admittedly steered thore was on barmaid leaving, and bo

for the Meanes Bacy which was nearly in might infer they were wanted. first time before a cupy of it in some form in front, and behind them came the band: a line with the Saghalsen. He then went Mr McCulloch told me he was going to write to Mr Sayle on the subject, was on the table of the House or at least with muffled drama, playing a toneral about his own business and saw no more and I wrote about the same time. The before any explanation whatever of its pro-march. The gun carringe bearing the

coffin followed, drawn by men of the do of her until her araw were preparing to lot second letter I wrote, to say the barmaid we visions were given. There has been so

cessed officer's Company. Following the the starboard anchor. Issard, no doubt, mach trouble about the forms of procedure coffe were Colonel ferbas Robertus and says that he never lost sight of her and had was leaving, was not written by instruc clearly appears from his evidence that he McCalloch showing me the letter of the horo that we hope the unofficial members the officers of the Regiment. The cor of that she never changed bar course, but it tions of the Company. I remember Mr ting two barmaids. I wrote one letter. aftur the intimation that the Consulting Engill some day soou insist upon a definite the procession was formed by oficam of the | did not ses her at all until just before sho! 16th April from Mr Sayle, saying he was got Garrison, Naval officers and civiliane.

Delmas. Captain Paul's opportunities of ob McCulloch, saying there was not a positivs anderstanding heing come to as to the Lieut. General Cameron was one of the was observed for the second time that to Mr Sayle, by instruction of Mr course that should be followed.

At the gravo the usual three volleys were fired when the coffin had been servation were equally liated. He says order for the barmida, and that as the bar "It was perhaps a minute from the time I first saw her till the collision. Whilst going on well we did not think of going

to the expanse of getting two barnside.

Cross-examined-I was told when I seme

get out bar Amorcer the passengers by the Tamar, their Lordships are prepared to acquit the which left Portsmouth on the 3rd Dea, aid City of Peking of having aboared a straight here that it was intended Queenstown on the 6th, from Portsmouth course for the Sachalien, it does not notes side; ay subsequoit opinion was against sarily follow that in their opinion she must were Lieet, E 6. Gound, R. E., and be absolved of all blame in the matter. this, I mentioned Mr Style's name in my

Mr Sayle will non-you on the subject.' Sargeon G. Evil, of the Medical Staff, for when, a vessel ander steam ruas down as to Mr Saunders, I believe I said Hongkong; and from Queenstown Capt. G.

ship at her moorings in broad day light

By the Court-I have no memorandum Paterson and Lients. T. A. Scott and W. that fact is by itself prima facie evidence of of what I wrote, but I believe it was this

Sutherland Thorburn, 1st Argyll and Highlanders, for Hongkong. The Tamer fault, and she cannot escapeliability for the This is the class of girls we require; I sup will bring home the paid-nt crews of thequences of her act except by proving pose we must put up with them, but they averted or mitigated the disaster by the

The Avidence of the defendant Dalton Linnet and Rambler. The following is the that a competent seaman could not have area.dpisance. revised programme of the movements of the exorsies of ordinary care and skill. the

Syle and savers witness taken on com- vassel:Arrive at Gibraltar, 11th inac, leave appellants attribute the collision wholly to

Boardian Browhead Daiton Sayle said arrive at Port Baid 30th, lease same day which caught her head, to counteract, which-All opramunication so the business of same day arrive at Malta 15th, leave 16th; the effoot apon the vessel of the current mission in London was razd

at Aden 27th, leave 29th; arrive at Colombo JAD. 6, levs same day; arrive at Singapore autor wased which ordinary, skil† me and did not come, through my partner and prudence could suggest. Itain Dongkong. The first written intimation 12th, leare 15th; arrive at Hongkong 21st, pears to be an undoubted fact in certain I had that the defendant company required letter dated loave on homeward vorage Feb 3aivE

time. But the present course is still far sad prosession; the band of the regimen thay as the City of Peking she was benringanders, maunger of the Howe of Com-

845 p

The China Stlail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1889,

THE business done at the meeting of | Council yesterday was not very extensive. Soveral very important anusancomenta, however, were made. The principal one was

Por Triumph, at 7.30 am., on Saturday, neer of the Colonial Office had approved of the plans and estimates of the large Praya Reclamation scheme initiated by Mr Chater. This result was to be expected. The utility and benefit of the reclamation was gene- rally scknowledged in the Colony, the only difference of opinion being as to how the large proft, estimated by the projectors at $5,000,000, should be apportioned. Wo contended that as the foreshore to be re- claimed was really the property of the

Per Cunton, at 10.30 am., on Saturday,

the 19th inst. 106 For SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per 3. 8. da, on Saturday, the 19th instant. For SHANGHAI, 10 .. JAPAN, 10.30 h. m. Lute Letters for Extra SHANGHAI, 10.10 to 10.30. postage 10 cents. Supplementary Mail on board till time of departure. For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.-

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London

ex $.8. Provencal tron Havre ex 8.8. Tamias, and from Hordeaux ex 8.8. Congo,

in connection with the above Stentner,

are hereby informed that their Goods -with the exception of Traanro aud Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns at Bowrington, whence delivery may be ob taired immediately after landing,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless tosimation is received from the Consignees before 1p.u. To-AY (Friday), request.: ing it to he landed here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Por Astaia, 2.30 p.m., on Saturday

the 19th mat.

Celong this largo profit ought out to go entirely into the pockets of the marine lot- holders. As the terms on which the scheme

TELEGRAMS.

(Via Southern Line) [SUFFLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL'] THE ARAB FERMENT,

LONDON, Jan. 10th.

mournera.

lowered:

of Peking. Only one of the three, Denia

a

gup on entering the Harbour, at which

to secure them. I said in a macond letter

Baw ber at soine distance off when she fired

-B00D.

The Araba have dethroned the King of Uganda.

The dervishes are advancing against Wady Halfa. has been approved have not yet been com- is it is crossed by the Equator The Kingdom of Ugand is direct South For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,municated, it is impossible to say to what and lies on the North-West corner of Tic-arrive at Suez 22nd, leave remo day; arrive they maintain that every reasonable pro the plaintiff company were mado direct to

Per faloong, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,

the 19th inst

For BANGKOK.--

Per Phra Chula Chom Kao, at 5 p.m.,

on Balarday, the 19th inst.

For HAIPHONG. --

Per vejr, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the

19th inat.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOPAMA. Per Ancona, st 9 am., on Sunday, the 20th inst., instead of as previously Dvtilied.

For STRAITS & BATAVIA.---

funda sameining maling aftog. Purdandır 11:30 m one cunt per packet per diem.

All Claims must be ecur in to me in or before the 28th Instant, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance has been efected.

(*. »* CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, January 18, 1889.

Not Responsible for Debts.

101

Neither the Capusin, the Agents, nov

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officern or Cram of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:—

ABRATOON APOAB, Brit. steamor, Capt. Olitent.David Sassoon, Buns & Co.

GENERAL WARDED, Germ. steamor, Capt.

Buluckmann. -Melchers & Oɔ,

ruh Mor

(Havas Telegrams.)

FRENCH NEWS.

extent this contantion, which is Excel-toris Nyanza] loney admitted was a strong one and would be submitted to the Home authorities, has been upheld by them.The bounce- with regard to the opening up mant for building purposes of the Hill district above Kennedy Road, wa discocated a fortnight ago. News Alere slowly through tract of land into the market will be a great

For Ningpo, at 3.30 pm, on Monday, bonulit to the Colony, and ought to remedy

the 2 st inst

For STRAITS & CALCUTTA. —

Per drration pcar, un 10.30 L.m., on

Wednesday, the 23rd ins.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Fur Kachar, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,

the 25th inst.

MAILÒ BY THE GERMAN PACKET. ——— The German Contract Packet Bayern will be despatered on SATURDAY, the 19th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun- tries beyond, rid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, do, to

Registry comes at 4 r.x. The Mail closes at 5 r..

Supplementary Mail, on Sunday, "the 20th Instant, at 9 am.

fur suns Fears the great deficiency in the mattor of accommodation for European residents which bas raised house rents to auch an enormous figure that family life is almost impossible to all bet the richest mombors of the community. Eran if the project for the removal of the military from the centre of the town is not carried out in the immediate future, the opening up of this district and the extension of the Prays ought to relieve the congestion for several years to come-The amendment made in the interpretation propenafs in, we think, a decided improvement. It is, as His Excellency aaya, as essential for an

interpreter to have a good knowledge of the English language as to be conversant with DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, MAILS DY TE FENO PACKET

the vernacular. As this requirement haa The French Contract Packet Natal will not hitherto been paid much attention to,

be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd January, with Mails for the especially as regards th: Police Court, we

LIMITED,

CHEMISTS.

Dakin's

Carbolic Tooth Powder.

HIGHL

TIGHLY Antisoptic, and most agree able and efficacioue in cleansing and preserving the Teeth and Guras. Its perfuma is delicate

and pleasing.

Dakin's

Cherry Tooth Paste.

An excellent preservative of the Teeth and Guns and a grateful, refreshing aromatic to the Mouth, It is pre pared so as to keep good for any

length of time in any climate. Hongkong, January 16, 1890.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

January 18, 1889:--

Sy

General Ferder, German steamer, 1,820,

W. von Sobuckman, Yokohama January

9, Mails and General--MELCHERS & Co.

youd, via Morseilles; to Saigon, Straita

PARIS, Jan. 10th. The Revolutionary Candidate in the de- partment of the Soino is M. Boule,

Page, Jan. 11th.

regiment

of the Senate,

M. Máline, the President of the Cham bux, on thasking the House for his election, mid bu hepod for the triumph of parliamen. laris.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

at Singaporà on the 8th, leave 9th, arrive stats of the weather at half harmaids was conained in

the tide setting eastwards sweeps down

at Uniumbe 16th, leave same day; arrive western shore of the promontory of Kowth June 1896 from Mr Kerfoot Hughes at Adan 24th, leave 25th; arrive at Suezon and is thereby deflected and runs with who was then a director and had been March 3, leave same day; arrive at Port

convidorable-force in southerly direction Said 5th, leave same day; arrive at Din across the fairway. These currents are 9th leave 19th arrive at Gibraltar ceptional, but that they do not occasionally 14th learo game day, and arrive at Forts although at distant intervals our is known mouth on the 30th

*TOR CITY:OF PEKING AND

SAGHALIEN COLLISTON

CASE

THE APPEAL TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL." OWNERS OF THE CITY OF PEKING,' APPEL-

LANT 1. THE COMPAGNIE DES MERSA,

GERIES MARITIMES. - STRE

chairman of the Hotel Company, I also. received a letter from McCalloch dated the 7th March 1887, un receipt of which I saw Mir Saanders. In reply to this letter I wrote the letter of 15th April 1887. In

my

was known to the Captain of the City of I received. The letter of 19th May, 1887, from Me: Roberta. From Peking. The evidence on both sides estab that I see that my lotter of the 16th April Tishes that it is impossible to lay down any arrived in Hongkong on or before 19th rule in regard to the recurrance of these May 1887. At that date I had not engaged exceptional tides. They may occur at any the two barusids. They were not engaged timo oven when least anticipated, and a util 20th June. If a islegram had been cautious marines is therefore bound always sont to me on receipt of lay letter of the to keep in view the pobility of their 15th Apr: I could have withdrawn from On the appeal to the Privy Council by being met with. There can be no reason usgotiation with these bermaids. They the Pacido Mail S. S. Co. against the judy to doubt the statement of the Captain that left on the Hellerophen. The ateamer does enent of the Hon. James Roll, C.M., he did not expect to meet with a current Bot stop at Plymouth. She might stop at Judge of the Vice-Admiralty Court, the of the fores of that which he encountered, Gibraltar, At the date when the steamer following judgment was on the let Dec. laat but however little expected it was his duty left I had received no communication from to be prepared for ancha contingency. The the plaintiff Company or my partner Loxley delivered by Lord Watson :- This is au *P peal brought by the owners of the City of fact that he had been compelled by the ap that the bad bosa, any bustaks with Peking syuiust a judgment of the Vice parent position of the two junke to keep to rogard to the barmaide, neither by letler Admiralty Court of Hongkong condemning the Southern edge of the fairway made Ewa Bunn Aberdeen Deathoir ship and hal sehabis bughalie Lordships are not prepare to hold that the letter of 7th March is sed as synony

that duty the mora imperative. Their or telegram,

Cross-examined The term, “Iudent' in Euphrates, 28; Laertes, Jan. 1; Palomainned to the steamship Saghalien be murus, 4; Orestes; Palamed, Niche, 8; longing to the Campagnie des Messageries using all dus precautions he was not en nous with or equivalent to order The Pembrokeshire, 11.

Maritimes and her cargo by the collision of titled to steer upon the cooms which he passage present visa is to get out two the two vessels which occurred, within the proposed to follow. The liability or non sorvicuable giria for the bar is an order The P. & O... Peninsular, with the Bing-harbour of Hongkong shortly after 2 p. liability of his ship appears to them. taken in connection with the passage in the lish Mall of December 21, left ingen goth November 1986. The Northern depend upon this consideration, whether at Ister of 9th June 1886, commencing we apore on Tuesday, the 16th instant,

PASSED SUEZ CANAL. OOTWAND BOUND-Carmarthenshire, Dea 14: Ja, Bombay, Red Ben, 28; Braunschweig, Dardanus, William Bur kill, bergeldie, January 1; Iphadenia, Quifa, 1; Achilles, Cardiganshire, Djem nah, Glenlyon, Menelaus, Highfidd, 8; Antenor, Kent, 13.

United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- | trust the chango will make a decided im- The E & AS. S. Co.'s steamer Catterthun | Saghaiten being moored to a busy on fat half a knot and others at nearly at 3.55 am, or the 28th June;NOS

Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cayion, provement. There are one or two points

the Australasian Colonies, Fondichery, of detail in the prop sals which we think

Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing whole the scheme is a great step in the

the Maila, Me.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKET. —- |

The United States Mail Packat Guelit will be despatched on SATURDAY, tho 20th Jan., 1889, wita Mails for Jagan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pers, &c., which will be closed as follows;---- 10.15 E.M. Registry ceasca.

0.30 F.M. Post Office closes, but Corres- pondance may be posted on board the Packet with late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.

MAILS BY THE BETISH PACK-

right direction, and the sooner it is put into operation the butter.

of which can best be seen in the working. measure an experiment, the real character

We are unable to discover what object was gained by the Legislative Council taking yes- torday, without any explanation of its ecopo,

at 5 p.m., and may be expected fairway of the barbour which is about the time when she was cauglit by the cur here on or about Sunday, the 20th fifths of a mile in breadth runs Westward rent he was prepared to use and did may also want some barmaida. I consider instant. This Packet brings replies to from the South Western extremity of actually use all ordinary and proper the letter of 7th March, taken by itself, John Barnes of the General Tost Office, lettera denpatched from Hongkong on the North which is known as Kowloon is a serious confict of testimony na to the Loudon, stated that the inail from Hong-

promontory jutting into the harbour from measures for averting the cullision. There mounts to a positive order. November 14th.

point. At the time of the colision the actual force of the current at the time of kong at. 19th May 1987 arrived in London

was lying opposite Kowloon the collision, some witnesses estimating it

five William Crichton Saunders of the Re loft Fort Darwin for this port on 11th point, her bead inst., and bo

may expected hore on or the Southern side of the fairway which left knots an hour. Their Lordships do aut reahment department, House of Commons, about the 20th inat.

hot free to swing with the wind or tide think it necessary to decide between these raid-Some time in April 1667 I reveived a Madras, Calcutts, Aden, Mauritias, might have been improved, but on the Glen Line ateamship Glenroy, from The City of Peking, whichis ascrow steamer conflicting views or to determine this pre-Jetter from Mr Roberts, manager of the London, laft Singapore on the 13th of 5042 tons burdan and 426 feet in length, is strongth of the currunt on the occasion Hongkong Hotel, in which he mentioned that were then two barmaids required. inst, and may be expected hare on or entered the harbour from the East against in question. It appears to them that es- about the 20th inst.

half cbt tide in her way to her own suming his statement upon that point to be He said I suppose we mad put tip with It is in a great The Ben Line steamer Beniarig, with Car-moorings which are situated on the North correct the evidence new, rtheless establishes them, but they are a davinsă nujaanço

diff coals for the Naval authorities, left edge of the fairway, usarly a mile to the that the Captain of the City of Pering a lot I don't think he said, phat he meant by Singapore on the 14th inst, and may West of Kowloon point. It is not a matter in two particulars to take proper steps for be exported here on or about the 21st of dispute that after the came within the chucking the way on his ship. In the first utting up with them. I received a com

ication from Mr.Sayles and shortly. limits of the harbour the City of Feking was plans, their Lordships have been advised by after I saw him and read the lotter. I had The U... S. Co.'s steamer Deucalion, from steered straight for the Meante bany which their Nautical Assessors and they have no received from Mr Roberts to him. I sent Liverpool, Jeft Singapore on the 15th lay between her and the Saphalien until she hesitation in hulding, that the starboard barmaid to Mr Sayle for Hongkong...

Cross-examined-I was oily asked a few inst., and may be expected here on or reached a point about three-fifths of a rails anchor ought to have been dropped at the the first reading of a Bill on the very im-The O. S. M. S. N, Co.'s steamship Moyuno, poses to be the usual and proper course interval of time must have elapsed between contents because of the strong expression

about the 92nd inak.

to the East of the latter vessel, and that ap-Bagtime when the order to stop and day ago as to my recollection of the con

reverse was given. That an appreciable tents of that letter. I remembered the portant subject of the regulation of building from Glasgow and Liverpool, Left Sin- The account which is given by har cwo

gapore for this port ou the 14th inst, witnesses of the subsequent navigation of the the giving of the second and third orders above ruferred to. I do not roofoot the --a subject which gave rise to great discus- sion at the time tho Public Health Bill was

and may be expected here on or about Uity of Feins from the point in question is made clear by the evidence of the Cap contents other than the strong expression, the 20th insh

until this collision took place is as follows: tain and third Officer, and the second Uap I mean I would not have recrilected it hut In ordinary circumstances, ber helm at that tain of the Saghalien is probably not far for that expresion. Z de bit remember

directors had not decided to have the har her towards the centre of the fairway, and states that at the time it was dropped the any expression in the fatter that he or his she would in that cass if she had continued two vessels were art more than 300 foot maids or that there was any doubt as to to ober, her helm havo passo the Baghalies apar Beeing that 60 fathoms or 150 foot their being required. He did not explain at a considerable distance. But that course of chat were paid out with the robot was obstructed by two large junks which there must have been very little time for it

described in the letter the kind of girl they were supposed to be under way owing which the City of Peking was placed her that be asid that the girl would be required These junts were in reality anchored, but In Le second place, their Lordships have required I should say that was incorrect, been advised that in the circumstances in Now you mention it I bave roonilettion to the fact that their sails, wore not, and were filled by a light Easterly part anchor ought also to have been in

to fook after the cash rather than to herva wers readiness and ought to have been let go at the bar, I do not remember him sanying wind and that their hawsers on their port side. In these circum-soon as the shiyi ceased to obey bar helm in in the lotter that they would g alanoes the speed of the City of Peking sequence of the current. In that on myth or two to get on withont barnsaids. Peking was reduced from 10 to between 4ion they entirely coneur. In such citIf Mr Roberts stated that he said so. I and 5 knota in bour and her helm was constances sheeping af het echt lathonid not contendio him; but I do not parted and steadied on a course nearer to readiness is a safe and urdinary precaution rentember it the south side of the fairway which it being impossible to predict winch of the Mr Francis submitted for the defendante maintained would have carried her astern ro it any become necessary to drop that thers was no case for the plainting to of the jack and about 400 feet ahead of that both will not be required. That

go before the jury. There was absolutely the Saghalien. When she was astera of the second anchor it a bed and striduo evidence in support of their pleadings junks and about 90 feet from them but with the feat would have a material

Hia Lordship-That is for the jury to

being pushed through Coupal. The pro-. The delivery of the Fedñch Mail was begun point would have been parted so as to bring wrong in his estimate of distance when he

endure is a violation, if not of the letter, at

at 12.50 p.m.

The British Contract Facket Bengal will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Instant, with Mails for the United least of the spirit of the Standing Orders of Kingdom, Europe, and countries be the Council, according to which A printed Taxat will be a game of Folo to-morrow youd, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur. copy of every Bill shall if possible be sent (Saturday), atp.it, at Oguseway Bay.

the nature of the barmaids required. If

mal, Doylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, to each meinber by the Clerk at least two we are obliged to keep out our share tint were heading towards Kowloon point to operate before the collision occurred r Roberts were to atuta, that he find i

and Gibraltar.

clear days before it is read a first time. Fia Banks are down 1 to 169; steamboats are The usual hours will be observed in closing Excellency'a reference to the practice of the

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the question. What we have to do with Ma Pollock, who unlike his co-Magistrate here is the Standing Orders of the Council. Mr Wodehouse, door not look forward with But even in the practice of the House of complacency to seeing the harbour filled Commons or of any other Eagle legisla up with rubbish, fined a coolio $1 to-day tive body, we think it would be difficult to for throwing refuse into the harbour. This and a precedent for the procedure, adopted fine is somewhat nearer the figure that the yesterday. It is announced that very 31 fine of Mr Wodehome, but we think important Hill containing M4 olsures ja being | still erre on the low sida. prepared, and the Council is asked to read AURICKET Match will be played to-morrow, this Bill a first time without using it, the commencing at 11a.m., between the follow only explanation with regard to ita contents] ing elevens :—

being contained in the following compre. Maj. Johnston, n. 2., T. 8. Smith (Capt.)

(Captain) hensive statement of the Attorney General: J. D. Crishton, B.

8. L. Darby

Dr. Sosnias EM. B. a.

Major Milon, B Capt. Maitland DoV. Egerton,

F. Lee, M. Dr. Atkinson W. G. Lyns, B.J.

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before she came abreast of the Saghalien influence in averting the colision or mintys nois-I am submitting to your

the witnesses for the City of Feking asserthizing its effects, can hardly be questioned

で

that her head was suddenly caught by aur the appellants, whose third most states Lordship that there is no nate to put to the strong lide current running Southwards in his evidence,I daresay two anchors

Jujury.

His Lordship should pertainly y from Kowloon point at the rate of 4 to 5 would have held her. The fact seems to knots zu hour which at once canted it round have been that those in charge of the City there is, but its a matter for your usa to port. The Captain, who was himself feting, although they vaght to have been judgment whether you call any witnesses for in charge upon the forward bridge, then aware of the possibility, thought there was the deftupe gave three consequtive orders all of which no probability of danger from & current, and were promptly obeyed. He frat ordered Acting on that speculation they allowed

the

Mr Francis-I shall call Me Loxley, with-

addressing any reaterke to the jury

the helm to be put hard a port, but this part stiahor ka be ashackled before the had no effect at that moment his vessel was dunks were reached. In other words they the firm of WR Lorigy & Co. Mr Dalton

W. R. Luxley said at parso in

less than exion her own length from the took their chance, and the ship me bear Gayle is my partner and resides in London.

ders it more likely that insmediate attention. Bramwell (59th) R. P. Fitzgerald, Sapkalim, and be at once saw that thers the consequence. It is right to state that My firm were appointed London aggots, for

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will be directed to it as soon as it is pab And 2 others lished. But would not this and have bona

And 2 other

was imminent danger of collision and in those views are in entire sccordation with the Rotel Co. in May 1884 The bukamat Zhut the two Kilpa were so near to such pertain of the findings in the Court below. I was transacted direct with London and hot