MEMOS, FOR TO-MOKKUW
THE CHINA
COMPANY,
LD.
Tq-day's Advertisements,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA SAKI AND KOBE.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA:)
The P. &0. B. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Bombay
will leave for the above
places at Noon, TO-MORROW, the 14th Instant
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
Business Notices.
HONGKONG TRADING
2
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LADIES' OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT.
EW COSTUMES FOR THE RACES.'
P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, February 13, 1890.
280
EW MILLINERY FOR THE RACES.?.
FOR SHANG HAT.
NEW NOVELTIES FOR THE RACES!
be despatched for the
LADIES' OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT.
The Steamship
Ningo,
Captain R Kanter, will
abere Porton SATURDAY, the 15th Inet,
at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Pasanga, apply to
SIEMSKEN & Co. Hungkong, February 13, 1800.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI,
The Co.'s Steamship
FormUSA
Captain HAL, will be
despatched for the abovo
Ports on SUNDAY, the 19th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, February 13, 1890.
286
THE SOOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
The Company's Steamer
Mongkut, Captain J. Fowien, will be despatched for the abore Forts on TUESDAY, the 18th Inst.,; at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents,
Hongkong, February 13, 1890.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
The P. & O. 8. N.
Steamship
Marsilia
287
Shipping Daylightrona leaves for Japan. Noon.Lombay leaves for Japan, No-Changhai leaves for London.
Miscellaneous. Transfor Books of The Green Island Cement Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 28th Instast, inclusive.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
MY APPOINTMENT,
AS. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.)
HONGKONG.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Ta delivery of the French Mail was begun £t 4 p.m.
THREE will bon game of Pelo on the Race course at 4.45 p.m. on Friday, the 1th inst ALL roport of the Finance Committee meeting yesterday will be found on the
4th page.
plaint against slio lexity of sero potson persons-I am, yöors taithfully,
ANOTHER RESIDENT
[No. 8458. FEBRUARY 15, 1890.
e bought shares from Grimble for forward-
delivery. They take people's money, and whilst the res is being run they vanish and are not to be found by the backers of the winner. These rougha are called wel TREE PLANTING.
shera, and wher; as sometimes happens, To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL.
one of the fraternity is caught at his nola 19th Feb., 1800. SirThe removal of the trees from therious business, he is by universal consent the lels to a species of Lynch law peculiar to Nursery at the Race Course is undeniably race course. He is generaliy stripped nere in the right direction, but It":
besten until he is black and blue, and then sincerely to be loped ample time may be allowed to Mr Ford to have the fine treas used into the furent horse pond, the
police, on the strength of A perfectly under transplanted to some of the delightful stood if unwritten law, declining to inter- H. M. Troopship Orontes left this after walks in the Peak districts, say round fore. The notion of a walsher" aning a noon on her return voyage to Portemouth,Manut Kellet, so much frequented by allent in a court of law is far too ludiorons Ladies, and specially by onidreu, on for serious consideration and yet, what via Singapore and Colombs.
account of the eveuners of the road, was the actual position of the Plaintiff in
Immense care and interest has alway Brandt (meaning bis plaintiff) v. Grimble 1. The Sanitary Board will meet to-morrow, been shown by Mr Futd in the planting of On his own showing he gambled to win ¦ the subjact for consideration being corre- trees and in their preservation, and any when he lost he could not pay, and t spondence regarding drainage of undue basto in clearing the Nursery may fore he was in the position of the
aratult in the loss of the fine trgos to rear pariah above described, and in our on building lot No. 7
which so much care has been given. For detaide the pale of legal protection. Be thean reasons I cordially approve of H. E. audiation of a contraas that a man entera
aral
TE invito attention to the following old The hair-raising story about the mutiny of the Governor's intention to conenlt the one into with his eyes open is so near a fraud-
who is
cellent quality and good value for the money. copied by the Daily Press, from the Singa-
The same being specially selected by our
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD. Lavador Hotion, and haught direct from the pore Free Press, as evidently a very corrupt
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To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
CLEARED,
Fushun, for Shanghai. Vingpo, for Shanghel. Prestu, fr Huthor.
PASSINGENS. ARRIVED.
vorsion of the disturbance on board the
welfare in this matter.
Yousaja A LOVER OF TREES."
CRICKET.
moet noted Shippers, aro imported in woed and bottled
by ourselves, thus enabling us Fidelio, particulars of which we gave two odlah. Navy on Friday and Saturday, com 281 to supply the best growths at moderate
Por Canton, from Shanghai, 48 Chinese. Put Formus, from Amoy, Mesara Southey, Bono, Minkelsen, Barri, Mr and Mrs Bor cutes Sentt, and 130 Chinese.
for Hongkong from Per Melbourne,
Messrs Liang, Chan Son Chee,
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT THE
SCHOOL for GIRLS, under the Superintendence of Miss MIRANDA MANS. will be Open, for Cliris of all nationalities, en 1st March next, at No. 16, Hollywood Marsailles, Yeang Mat, Mr and Mrs Ealone Read.
Chan Ako, Instruction will be given in English (for da Costs from Singapore, Mr Fang Seng which a Fea of Half-a-Duilar a mouth will and family, Mesara Joseph, Ozoriu, and, be charged), also in Chinese and in Needle Chinese; fron Saigon, 4 Sisters, 20 Sail- work. For Particulare and Entries of Sebors, and 60 Chinese For Shanghai: from from lars. application may be made to the Port Said, Miss Philips: from Saigon, 2 INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS on or after 24th Siators, and 3 Sailors. For Kobe: from Marseilles, Mr Fudotolf; from Saigon, Inst., at the School, to the HEADMISTRESS.-
Lleuis. Raverrigal and Fabre Rouston de By Cummand,
Muracello. For Yokohama: from Marseil- les, Viscount Akabe. Mr Yamagiyn, Mr and Mes Van der Pol (Dutch Minister), Mesars Hayashi, Sawano and T. Reynaud; from 293 Singapore, Mr Shibuya; from Saigon, Mr
F. FLEMING,
Colonial Secretary. UOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong. February 19, 1800.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Scotó.
DEPARTED.
Per Belgie, for Yokohama, Mrs B. THE Undersigned has received instrucMurray, Mrs D. Hine, child and paire T
tions to Sell by Public Auction, vu
servant, and 1 Chinese; for San Francisco, Mr F. G. Dolan, Rev. and Mrs Condron and child, Mies Hendrick, Mies Harris, Mr
SATURDAY,
Co.'s the 15th February, 1890, at 2pm., at his Lie Wing Yow, Mr J. L. Yates, Mr Lum
Sales Rooma, Queen's Road,-
will leave for the above:
SUNDRY
place about 24 hours after her arrival with HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
the outward English Mail.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
200
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, February 13, 1800,
STEAMSHIP MELBOURNE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. UNSIGNEES of Cargo from Londen er 8.8. Dunro and Tamise, from Harre. ex E.S., Temise, and from Ber- doux.ox S.8. Frederic Morel, in outrec tion with the above Simmer, are hereby informed that their Goods-with the or veption of Opium, Treasure and Valuables
are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Codewas, whenea ce livery may be obtained immediately after landing
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless Intimation is received from the Consignees before 5pm. To-Day (Thursday), request. ing it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
the Undersigned
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &o.,
comprising
ORTON-COVERED DRAWING-BOOM
SOITE,
CENTRE TABLE, CHEFFONIER, CHIMNEY GLASSES, and PICTURES.
DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD. WHATNOTS, CROCKERY, GLASS B PLATED WARE,
DOUBLE BLAS BADSTRAD, DOUBLE and ' INCLE WARDROBES with PLATE-GLASS DOORS, CHEST OF DRAWERS, MARBLE-TOP TOILET TABLE and WASHSTAND,
VIOLINE, CORNET, FILTES, AUCORDEONS, GUITAR, CLARISKE, &C.
1.MARTINI-HENRY RIFLE.
Ro.,
Ste TERMS OF SALE.As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
1uctioneer. Hongkong, February 13, 1890. DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
LIMITED, CHEMISTS.
HAIR PREPARATIONS
Dakin's Contharidin Hair Stimulant
Goods remaining unclaimed after TRUSTS is an excellent preparation for Dar, the 20th February, at Noon, will be thugs cases There the air from Dr
subject
10
rent, and landing charges at one cent per packet pot diem.
All Claims must be sent in to não 021 07 before the 22nd February (Saturday), cr they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been affected
G. Dr. CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
202
Hoogkong, February 13, 1800. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, LIEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
-714
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,"
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
will be
THE Steamship 008ANIO
Son Francisco; via
Yokohama, un THURSDAY, the 18th March, at 1 p.m.
Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan ports,
All Parool Packages should be marked to address in falf; and sans will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 pm, the day previous to mail
ailing. First-class Fares granted as follows
$525,00
To San Francisco...
To San Francisco and rotura,
available for 6 months. ...]
:-
To Liverpool
393,76 325,00 390,00
To London
bility or other cannes has become weak, thin and impoverished.
It will positively induce a fresh growth of Bair, where the follicles are not altogether destroyed.
Price, $1.50 per Bottle.
Dakin's Refrigerating Hair Wash. (From a recipe of Sir Eromas Wilson.} A cooling and refreshing application that delightint in tie, ramova dandrif and surf, and by allaying irritation keeps the Beslp and hair in healthy condition,
Price, 81 per Bottle.
Dakin's Ban de Quinine.
A combination of the spiritous and sily
dressing. preparations together forming a porfeet hair
Price, $1 per Bottle.
Kum Dati, and Mrs Ellen Mozlay; for Landon Mr Elarry Rosenfeld.
Por Phra Chem Kiao, for Swatov, 1. Eu-
ated 200 Chinese, ropean,
Per Nanoa, for Swatow, 200 Chinczo, Per Palin us, for Amoy, 60 Chinese. Per Saachow, for Haihow, 53 Chinese, Per Chrang Hock Kian, for Swatow, 580 Chinear.
Per China, for Saigon, 100 Chinese.
TOIEVART. Per Fushun, for Shanghai, 50 Chinese. Per Ninggo, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese. Per Presto, for Hollow, 30 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Canton, frous Shang- hai in Swatow February 12th, reports strong-Northeris gale from Shanghai to Ockser. Ocksen to Hongkong, light pari- able winds and calma. Un February 10th, spoke steamer tensing, from Swatow, besand Shanghai, off Chapal Island.
The British steamor Fermo o, From Tam- the weather reporta gui on February 10th, 1 throughout the passage, gamers at Amoy Diamond, Fokies, and the Hailong, which left for Formosa Perts on the 11th instant. Str. at Swatow, fantas, Seshow and Choy. sang, which left for the North, on the 12th instant, also the Baitan, for Coast Ports.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For STRAITS & LONDON.-
Per Shanghai, at 11.20 a.m., on Friday, the 14th inst, instead of as previous ly notified.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Per S. 3. Melbourne, on Friday, the 14th instant. For Suasonar, Registry at 0.40 p.m. Mail closes at 1pni. Late Letters received from 1:10 to 1.50 pm, with 10 cents Late Fee. For JAPAN Registry ceasen ab 1.15 Paid p.az Mail olores at 1.80 p., Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Parket.
For SHANGHAI-
Per Pushun, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday
the 14th jost.
For SAIGON.-
Per grubum, at 4.30 pro, on Friday,
'the 14th inst..
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA, --
Per Jaj, at 11.30 am on Saturday,
the 15th inst. (Parcel Mail for I
·DIA closes at 10.30 ..)
In ordering it in only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired.
three doya nge.
The following eleven will represent the mencing at 2 p.tn. on Friday:
T
| 8, Smith, (Capt.).
Capt. Davidson, A. & S. Highlanders.) F. Maitland.
A. J. Campbell, (A. & S. Highlandera) Dr Lowson,
Ar the Palico Court this morning a China- ran was charged, at the instance of Mr Shelton Hooper, with stealing water from Orders through Local Pust or by Telo- the cistern in his garden at Dovenia, The
D. Wabab (A & S Highlanders.) H. Woonco, RA.. gram recive prompt attention.
Albany Mr Hooper said that besides be-
E. C. Young, E.E. POETS, (For Invalids and general usa)
Per der.
ing deprived of the water, of which there is
Barf Case. Per But only a rory limited supply, residents were Capt. Butcher. Alto Druro, good quality,
rendered liable to prosecution for waste,A. N. Other $10 $1.00 Green Capsule.
because the person who took the water B Vintage, superior quality,
Red Unpaolo
1.10 generally left the tap running. Mr Wodo
house said he would deal with the case us 1.25 that of a nuisance, and fined defendant $2, with the alternative of 14 days' imprison 1.50 mont.
12
Fine Old Vintage, Euponor quality, Black Seal® Cap-
14
18
sule
D Vory Fino Old Vintage, extra superior. Violet Cap sule (Old Bottled).
BHERRIES.
A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsule
B: Superior Pale Dry, dinner
wine,
,Green Seal Capsule C Manzanilla, Palo Natural Sherry, White Capsule
10
CO Superior Old Dry, Pale Natural Sherry, Rad Soal
10.. Capsulo
D. Very Superior Old Fale: Diy, choice old Wine, White Seni Cnpatilo 12
E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality. Black Seal Capsule (Old
.14 1.26 Buttledy
Per Case, Per Case. 1 des. 2 dos, Quarts. Pints
CLARETS.
SUPREME COURT.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Hon Mr Justice Fielding Clarke,
Acting Chief Justice, and u Special Jury,) Thursday, February 13.
JULYMAN OBJECTED TO:
ling,
and Acting Justice Wise saya in bis summing up that there won ovidones that on August 27th the plaintiff gavo distinct notice to the defendant that ho intended to repudiate the shares and would not take them up. Why did he give bio of repudiation? Plaly enough because he gambled on an expected rise, and as the dice turned the wrong way he was left Eu uthor alternative. Brandt (asening this plaintiff) played to win, and made no pra parations to mast a loss. And this, mosti. tuting a race course for the Rialto" in.
welshing pure and supple
20
There was another line in the caso, a side issue in which Brandt (meaning this plaintiff) sought to rooover $634,35, which his brukers, who were ala Gritablo's brokers, and had the usual authority to square up" accounts between clicuts abo crose transactione, had oredited to but which, however, is not of
Grit public importance to
for de
tailed criticism. Brauds admitted owing the money, and did not show any just cause. why it should not have been paid, and on this point the judge was very properly against what was a mean uttempt to erade a responsibility that was not denied," mesning thereby that plaintiff the said Oscar Brandt was a man of no mouna sud of no credit, that he had dcliberately entered
the
BO
› to do
without having the means or the prospect of paying for them or taking them up and the deliberate intention of repudiating the that ho was in the habit of so acting and contract if it was to his advantage.
was no better than
Common swindler, to the great injury and discredit of the said And the spid Oscar Brandt claims dam- area 550,000 und hie costs of suit
Oscar Brandt. Mr G. R. Lammert was one of the jury.
H. E Admiral Sir Nowell Salmon, Can-
THE BRANDT-SMITH LIBEL CASE. This was an action at the instance of Mt 0,00 modere Church, and Offears of H. M.
Ships in Harbour, together with officers of Oscar Brandt, merchant and commission 7.50 0.75
agent, against Mr Robert Fraser Emith, the R. N. Hospital and the Naval Yard, editor of the Hanglang Telegraph newspaper, into a contract for the purchase of shares 1.00 gave a ball at the City Ball last evening for 850,000 for alleged libel. The follow
The gathering was large and fashionable, in ing gentlemen were sworn as a jury
MENSIS B. W. Dick, A. J. do Ruzario, A. 100 cluding H. E. the Governor and Lady Des O'D: Gourdin, J. A. Muscly, J. D. Hutch Voeux, and the gallant hoals are to be coaison, A. J. David, and Chow Ping. 1.10 gratulated upon the marked success of their efforts to entertain this community. Some of the features of the exceedingly.
ice called, but he was objected to by Mr effective decorations were novel and plot Fraser Smith, who said he was prepared to ing. The facade of the City Hall building was illuminated by means of the electric show esus why bir Intumer), should be tight, and this mallow and pretty light was hun went into the box and stated that bo rejected. M-Webber, defendant's rolicitor. utiliaed on the grand stairose and landings had been naked to subp cons Hi Lammiert in the smoking-rum, and in the Supper to give evidens in the case, but that nmen- room. Indeed the electric light has made its debut in the City Hall building in a tioning the matter to Mr Lammert yesterday $4.50 form and from a soures not generally look. he said, I can't be of any possible good 4.50 5.00ed for, the dynamos being worked on board to you, because I think the plaintif is en tislod to something however amal Mr 7.50. M. 9. Fattler (lying off the Cricket Wouber added that he thought Mr Lam the petition
Hall), and the Ground, opposlis the City. cables having been brought ashers and led mert mentioned a sum of $100, Hia Lorded the paragraph set out in paragraph 9: Case. Pey Bot, into the building. The slectric lamps lent ship held that this expr. ssion of opinion on
into the bulli ettentively to the projection,ient
the jasne was sufficient cause for sustaining of the petition, but denies that he did to falsely and maliciously, and further de desigua formed, and, taken together wit
pies that the remarke quoted therein aro and greenery, the A FLATETIFE'S DABR
libellous, or
or can be made to boar the mean- Mr Bobinken, in opening his ease, uniding attributed to them in plaintiff's aver his first duty was to read the petition and ment. The said words are a fair and neon- anaver, which were as follows. Bospectfully chewob
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
Red Capsule e
"
-84
B St. Estephe, Red Capsule:
C St. Julien
7
D LA Rese
BRANDY.
11 12.00. Per doz.
A Hennessy's Old Pale, Red
Capsule
$12 $1.10 the usual Asg.dreng and attractive
14
B Superior Vary Did doguae, Had Capsule... Very Old Liqueur Coguse,
Red Capsule ... 13 D'Heuressy's Finest Very Old Liquear Coguno, 1872 Vininge. Red Capsule 24 SCOTCH WHISKY.
A Thome's Blond,
Capsule
B Watson's Glenorchy
White
Mol
low Blend, Blue Capsule, with Name and Trade
a Watson Ahelour-Glenlivet,
Red Capsule, with Name ... and Trudo Mark..
D Watson's H E D Blend of the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Cap. sule
E Watson's Very Old Liquor Scotch Whisky, Gold Cap- Bule
IRISH WHISKY.
A John Jameson's Old, Green
Capsule :
B John Jameson's Fine Old,
Green Capsule
0 John Jameson's Very Fine
Old, Green Capsule
GENUINE BOURBON WHEY, fine old, Red Capsule, with Name
anle
GIN.
A Fine Old Tom, White Cap.
B Fine Lusteetoned, White
Capsule
Fine A. V. H. Geneva.
RUM.
2286
result was must
1.26
1.50
Of
Dated the 21st day of November, 1889. The Answer of the above-named Dofon- dant
1. The defendant admits that the plain tiff at present repidos at Victoria in the Colony of Lengkong, but is not aware whether the plaintiff is a merchant or not.
2. The defendant admits paragraph 2 of
3. The
admite that he pub-
mto statement of a report concerning certain proceedings in which the public had
course, torpertoes, machine-gune, and cutlasses, etc., heightened the attractive. ness of the scene; and a novel and interest,
eas ing feature of the decorations was the
The plaintiff is a Merchant and Com-A common interear, and wors published series of models of the various ships in the
Journalist, 2.00 Harbour. It appears that a competition mission Agent residing and carrying un tona fide and without malice in the courae.
was held emongst the ships, and a prize usilices at Victoria in the Colony of of the defendant's business a given
4. Defendant adnitta publication of the to the best model turned out. This Hongkong, under the style or firm name and are therefore privileged. 0.75 prize fell to the model of the Topove, of Brandt and Company
The defendant is the editor, pro- extract from the London Weekly Des which certainly was a most finished work
pabatch nowebapor quoted in paragraph 4 of tastical architecture in minintare, prietar and publisher of a newspaper pub- the petition, but denies that he did an mail- of Ligated up as it was by the electric light, fished daily in
ciously, or that it is a defamatory libal on 8 0.76 and
and showing the internal fittings, through the longing Telegrap
3 On or boat great
A. D. Plaiu the ports, the model was an object of
In answer
paragraph 6 defendant ways falsely and maliciously artraction and general interest. The old 1866 Victor Emanuel, the flagship Impérieuse printed and published in his maid newspaper that on or about the 7th day of September (which was also lighted up inside), the of and conturiing its defendant and of an 1899 the plaintiff issued a writ-out of this Honcurable Count in its Summary Juris Leander, Alacrity, Cordelia, and others curicerning his conduct and credit ann Moediction against PP. Grimals wherein were placed in different parts of the build-otent and Commisia at the following the plaintiff claimed 8936.99 for difference
10
12
0.76
1.00ing.
the
defendant
and
to
It must by mentioned that the falso scandalous and malicious libei :—
With reference to the paragraph in our upon certait shares. The case was hoard supper-room was prettily decorated, and ampio justice was done to the good things issue of the 13th inst. regarding an notion in open Court before His Honour the 1.10 supphed. Wo have auldem sesn the tables brought by Lum Hon against Mr Oscar Paisns Judge on the 28th September 1881, so fastefully arranged, and the electric Brandt for the resuvary of brokerage on an vele judgment is given for the plaintif
for 9392.65 and coata. light was even utilised to produce some alleged sale of orma we are informed that The article referred to in the maid para-
come publicly interest
interesting detaila will come | 8 0.75 pleasing effects on the supper red fully to light at the hearing which will not only graph was published by the d-fondant
notably a tower in which
the usual couran of publio benefit and 10 1.09 played the part of a red light by means of seriously compromiss the defendant hut bona fide and, without malice and for the
12 1.10 wielectric lamp. Dancing was kept up also those from whom he purchased the defendant's business and duty na e pub.
Da od 8th Decembor, 1889.
a tiny
great spirit until two o'clock, and the arms. We are also informed that the guests must have gone home with the feel-matter has already been brought to the lie journalist, and was and is a correct ing that they had taken part in one of the notice of the Crown Prosecutor. In thesuit fair and honest dominent of the said pro
Jno. Francis, Q C., has been retained ceedings. 10 1.05 most successful and attractive essom blies Mt J
for the plaintif, mounting thereby that the that has ever been given in this Colony.
enid Osenz Brandt, this paintiff, and in or Mr Robinson, proceeding, said, with re- 4.60 0.40 H.M.S. Swift left Shanghel on the 7th instatout a sale of arms in the said paragraph gard to sho parties comoerned, Mr.Brendt ruferred tu been guilty of some criminal who was probably well, known to them was for Hongkong. On the way down, the offence and was about to be prosecuted be a gentlemats who carried on business 4.70.0.40 to call at Turnabout to make enquiries
fure a Criminal Court therefor.
merchant and commissi n ugent, doing 6.23 0.50 reference to a wreek
4. On or about the 31st day of December large business and
Government in
with
THEN.-G. Daily New of 8th inst. enga D. 1-88 the defendant falsely and business with the Chng done larga
Good Leeward Island 81.50 per Gallon, pieps of work yesterday. At 6 o'cluck in ssid newspaper of and sconestying the was a man ten bait The Aufendant
148 at the other, was dug up, remotal the honors of the . R Land salt in former actions, who was over":
Dakin's Instantaneous Hair Dye. Easy of application, no smell, and one For AMOY & MANILA.- application will apart a natural black or Per Nanzing, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday, The publication of this ime commenced led nine inches doop, and partially rolled patch of the 26th November bat the following or otherwise; and who, he had no doubt, brown shade to faded or grey hair.
Price, 31 per Coa
211 For SHANGHALAN
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS... February 13, 1800-
Fushun, Chinezestesmer, from Whatópon -Ningge, Geriau steamer, from Whampoa
Asagae, Japanese str., 1,521, H. Selek, Nagasaki February 7, Goal and Cleneral TAKASIMA COAL CO.
Melbourne, French tr., 3,847, Vincent,
Canton, British steamer, 1,110, J. Hogg, Shanghai February 8, and Swatow 12, General FADINE, MATHESON & Co.
Formosa, British steamer, 374, T. Ball, Tamsui February 10, Amoy 11, and Swtow To other European points at proportion-12, General DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co ate rates. Spesial reduced rates granted to
the Army, Navy, Civil Service Marseilles January 12, via Alexandria, Port OfHoers of and the Imperial Chinese Customus, to be Said, Suez, Aden, Columbo, Singapore and obtained go ap Rication
Passaugers by this Lane have the option Saigon February 10, Mails and General- proceeding overland by the Southern
Tas Lee, Gerinan ateamor, 828, T. Schold, Pacifo and connecting Lines, Central Pati
Northern
Canadian Pacilio Bangkok February 5, Rico.-A, G. MORRIS fia.
Pacific
Cicero, British str., 1,060, A. B. George, Bailways
Passengers,
Saigon February G, Rice.-ARNHOLD, KAR who have paid full fart, re- ambarking at San Francison for China CrBERG & Co. Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a diesonzit of 10% This allounce doce not apply to through far from China und Japan to Purope,
of
UC
MESSAGEXIES MARITTEN.
DEPARTURES.
February 13
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Finest Old Jamaica, Violet
The Surrepor'a Department did a smart maliciously printed and pablished in his the matter of contracts, Capsule 12 1.00
to them, s of pe des psinliff the following false
Bcandaloue
and of
man of undoubted ability a eme of no LIQUEURS,
the morning operations were commenced upan a portion of the bund between the malicionit considerable astonish who had tund considerable axperience in the ficiency of intellect, and moreorar a man Benediotina Maraschino
We with Curacos Heering's Cherry Cordial Yang-king-pang Creek and Canton Boad, Chartreuse Dr. Siegert's Angostura a distance of 45 feet. Half the breadth of ment that Hongkong beasts the possession law Charts, who had defended himself ably
the road which is 70 feet wide at que end of an Bitters, e
at a loss to defend himself at a public meet- The London Weekly. Lisata and
which we publish without would do all he could to defend kiweclf in New York Su of the this case perhaps letter than any other It will be remembered that some ting ago, 11th instant contains a challenge from person quid do it for him. With regard A young Chinese was sent by his father, Hougtong to Jake Kitrain. The name of to the law on the care be need trouble he the compradore of a foreign up, to cash a tho now man is Oscar Brandt, bis sporting jury but very little, as that was a malter: cheque at one of the banks. On the way gnomon being Inge Relish. He says he that might be left to his Lordship; but for to the bank, tho yostli met two friends will fight the winner of the coming combat the purpose of showing them the general who persuaded him to run away with the for the shampionship of the world, the drift of the laws on the case, he would refer money. He complied with their suggos dinmond brit end 55,000 or $10,000 a sidu, brids to the points of law to which the tion and they went with him to Hongkong the light to come off in America or Chine, eridance would be directed. In the first where they were arrested: By the Sutles with $1,000 for expenses. Oscar Brandt is place, with regard to 168 publication of the the three wire brought back to Shanghai assuming, as he says: The following libelk, three in number, he took if that the by Sergeant McIver, an officer of the are my dimensions: eight 6 ft 2 in, substantial defenes to the frat and thi
thest 16-2 in stora.ch 00 in. (Not give would be that they were published on-a Hongkong Police.-N. C. Daily News,
you the measure of toy stomach so that you privileged occasion. Privilege in the cas
hall have a helt purpurely made for use) of to record libel wao not arggested Weirbt in condition, 217, 16, age, orty regard to that the defending appeared to ive. The comment about his stomach Ty entirely on the statement that it wa and bolt is simply delicione Brandt in not a libel. With regard to the question on furnishing further particulare, says So far privileged publications
HONGKONG, THUERDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1890. LATE TALEGRAMS
SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL.'
(Via Southern Line) SPITEFUL PORTUGAL
LONDON, 11th Februnty, 1800. The objection to England is taking a dooided form, insomuch as that the Oporto Club has find its windows smashed because the English members were not expelled and the British Consul has been challenged to fight a duel by a Portuguese.
THE HEALTH OF EMIN PASHA. Emin Pasha has recovered.
From Singapore
CORRESPONDENCE.
TRAPS AND WIRES.
To the Aditor of the CHINA MAIK
Taim-tea-But, Feb. 13th Sm-I see in ur jaune of last night. letter from a resident of this side directing the attention of the P. W. D. to cortun
road-traps.
Jary
ss I know I have never seen my father and His Lordship-It is a matter for whether publication la I am doeltfel about my mother. Bom | me to tell the good lorking, në Tesh, I think so, educated privileged or not I think you had butter on a big ranch between Mangaus and simply deal with the fastest
Mr Robinson said hu had no doubt bis Manchuria, fight under any rulco, dve
facts were
I passed the hat in ossa my Lordship would way as best I could in the darkness, when I Chinese wife should get wind of this
18 was saddenly stopped by a telegraph wize want to be off Mr User Brandt Papers.)
stretching diagonally across the road had evidently a uniourist, If his domestic THE TIMES AND ME PARNELL facilities bet at haud I felt in the humour experiences are as they appear to be. It Mr Parnell's action against the Times to make 4 breech in telegraphic communi- would he quite as well botar for bibself and
Jake Kirafa if the babs did take Huwevar
Dík
settled. The Times pays £5,000 damages,
tell the jury when the
them
tbut there was no whatever in any of these cites the last, where thero wore judicial and where comments, if they hope to the truth and inerele capressed place in opinions, that were warranted and fair,
were privileged On the other two ITALY AND ABYSSINIA. met a Bill policeman, I called him and On or London, 3rd Feb.he Italians have turning back I drew his attention to this 1889 the defendant falsely and sustictonely tell the jury there was no privilers On
of malico, lets Adows and ralurned in Italian terri abominable wire; even he was astonished printed, and published in his sald news the question of tory. An Ralian East African Company is and after no exclamation in an unknown paper of and concerning the plaintiff end of hained if the occasion of publication was projected to satablish factories with in the language, declared he set make a report, and concerning his conduct and credit as not privileged. Hers malice was alleged, merchant and commission, ngent as and it was their intention to bring syidengo Italian protectorate,
It was want of time that kept in cafuresaid, a false scandalous and malicious before the jury to prove malice, Ino reason
at the Police HOTMANN RUSSIA,
making a report personally" as
libel in the words and Eguras following that fir that being that the slice warn aggravati in of the offence. In this case Station.
the wire must have in to say Now it is evident this been in subha condition for at lose! In Kogland there is a less of specula they said there was a filiul Alander, d twenty-four hours, to deton (1) who attend race meetings for that being to they would ask the jury to Fard me for taking up so much of your the purpose of belling with ignorant give such damages as would mark thele valuable space but methinks the rate persona on exactly the tama principle sense of the wrongiul Intention of the payers at Kowloon Lave jus osuse of com.that Brandt (meaning this Flaintiff) defendant, The obfoot therefore of a god
for publishing the fac-simile letter has been cation little. further on my way Americi of October catre hd had no doubt bis Lordship world
The Government has decided to catallish forthwitha Navel Station on the Baltic nuar Libau at a cont of 13 millions of zou MR. STANLEY
Mr Stanley te to have the freedom of the vity of Edinburgh conferred upon him.
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