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No. 8887-NOVEMBER 10, 1890.3

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he had a colleague. Mr Ward, charged with Inspector Quincey sald-I remember the case. The real fact they had to decide of taking retention which we think is ne opinion, from what we can see in the harpermit on Sunday for requisito Labour ho the same grave offence, and it was on that your writing to me on the 30th of August was whether the two men put their bonds neary to the well-being of every person, bour and what wo kuow as people whe amesu ga there, Did you ever, the aton to shoot Angus ? ground alone that he addressed the jury last, saking me to come and new you. It gether to start the pres cition Did and more especially do we think it poses frequently about the bar, is that there His Excellency should be disposed to

to shoot hey were charged together fakely the document prof true. I said that do His Lordship faith references to what afraid of our work when we happy mitte's reply I

They were charged with conspiring, coroa after I returned from Macao, two of Ward, with the acknowledged or tacitary to a holy of seamon who are necco is not the aughtrat danger of may serious think there saa more difficulty in stopping You carry on in rather ezta sive money. Aining and coufedurating together falsely to three days afterwards, when you showed we consent of Mr Smith lay the informally unned on ard their ships for objection on the part of this Chinese Tee Sunday about by means of the Harbour

in rather exle sive a charge can Juht clutausly ravishings Ch was instructed by instructed by and constituted a conspire

famed for lending business --I have lent your toner. charge one John Minninnott with a certain the document produced. I read it and spid tion or was he à pare volunteer If he was amber of days or weeks as the easa may Clarisa abject to anything that in new slice than by means of the Custom House. Lis. When they arrive in port, it is to the often, Pulice, or Custoin Japtain Ashton-In every part of the (Laughter).

crime, that of feloniously ravishing Chi- it was an ugly case if true. I said that if purely volunteer there was no conspiracy. Le. When they arrive in port, it is to them They are a very Conservative people and

was tu ou betiese How many money-leading cases has Mr nesu child. Mr Ward in addition was was instructed by my superior I should do His Lordship than road an extract from great relief to be able to go on shore to be bofievo inola eustoin, but the moment world there is some sort of supervision, Webber neted for you in daring the hat charged with having sworn a falso informs my best. I was instructed by General Russell on Crime with references to what able to put their feet on land. We re not innovations are stablished they fall in with by a Harione Offles, Pelics, or Custoin tios against the said Afmhinnett. The law Gordon to investigate the case. I found constituted a conspiracy, which showed that afraid of our work on hand ships, but we them and take clieman part of everyday House. In some places a Custom House two years 7-About three, I think.

The law Gordon to investigate he told ate sime it was not recusary to prove that in porn Sundays. Many of our body mit long that this ontocerment of the Mr Smith-I have M-Webber's ledger of conspiracy was not an ornament to the the witness Angan. She told me ime it was not necessary to prove that conspira. like to go on shore when we happens to be life. There is another point in the Cota buat patrols the harbour in flungkung the

shore when we happy to reply I wish to refer to authentoreement if the lawdica ty the the witness Angan. She in the Pulice tors mes jogether, but that conspiracy might it deeply religin According to the css this. They practically place to think there would be any diffida ty.

conspir

is police patrol. So as Chio actual is ill is oncerned. here and I find sine ques montioned in it. English statuto book it was a many-edged thing similar to what she said in the Police tors mes jogellier, but that conspiracy might in or on Sundays. May of our body, mitte's reply I wish to refer to and that tellarbour police perfongkong I read them, but I don't wish to mention tuto book it was a many-edged thing similar to what she said in the Police was out necusary to prove that domapira. liko to go on whore white, but we her and take cliem ann part of averyder Harine Office, Police, or Custom I read them, but I don't wish to mention sword which cut many ways; but it was the Court afterwards. I and Inspector Stanton be judged from their actions. Mr Sants are deeply religione. According to the cus-this. They practicals ll us that this fentoverment of the law-18 ganduriaeth, I do

there would be any diffidu ty. law, the law, and as such they must take it. It was wont to the house No. 0. 31. Francia Street evidently befiured there was sumathing in turn in this porta catene that ought to British Colony of Hongking it a place to me think th His Lordship--In that case you must be very consinely defited by Archibold. There where the offence was said to have been the atatement which bo place in the hands be done away with we are provented from be avoided, a place that it is tucky to es think the Custom House argument will

There wont to the house No. 0.31. Francia Strees be judged from their actions. Afee Sundays. May of pure life. There is another pot of veryday Home. In bound --In that caso you must be very end a such they must take it. It was out towards. I and Inspector Stanton te mes jogellier, but that conspiracy that in on whore when we happen to them and take them anar fall in with by Harbone Offee, Pt of supervision,

by the answer,

thuat either be an unlawful act or a law committed. This was subsequent to the of the Register General. Ho saw him and attending to our religious duties. We can cape from. They say in ful act done by unlawfai means. He can charge being made. Yon wrote to me luat it was arranged that Ward should give far not rebel against this, because we should they (the officers) way, and no doubt fra His Excellenes Speaking from magknow- Mr Smith--Very well, my Lord.

Excelleney-Spocking my board the thrged clay in one place that not bear ons monsont's cune doration, Cross-examination continuod Mr Web tendod that neither Mr Ward nor Batarday asking me to go on board the ther information. If they put the authori be turned out of our ships. Clearly we are quently do, escapo Sunday in this port. lodge of other colonies, I think that the

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officers in Clearly we are they (the officers say in ons to es-think har slidination continued Mr Web. fended one by unlawful means. In con chamtd. This was subsequent to these atatement which he placed in the hatun in this porta custom that us this. They practical for 10 and that bar slid a great deal of business for me himself had done say unlawful act, Names to see if the woman Angan and her ties in motion, if they agreed to make use of kept as a body of officers in n sort of moral And in another place they spank of the there fact of closing the Custom Epusa, las

word Genes if He is owing me $100. I lent you nor had they need untowinl or illegi daughter Chop Dallerwers there. Gens anybody else to coomplish their unds, that slavery. We consider as British subjects infeequesies of the incidence of Sunday a great effect in interfering with Bouday

Quest $5000 and I leni Me Webber $1000, timate means in carrying out what was ral derdon said I might go though not amounted to the same thing as their doing it. that our first duty in to our Queen and work occurring in this port It cannot labour. If it was opened on Sunday and

Webber $1000, timate means iust confees and officially. I post orbin and anything else in his mind, Dr Glasrat Gracious Majesty sauce that

Innful as He me Chop Dollar and the The jury had to decide whether Mr Suich had country, to our fag trust your Excel wird

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trust your Excel surely be that this Colony of Hongkong, work went on, you would have much the

Heront trust your net all know, we wo I did not pay you Sada. I suppose Me Webber paid it. I gave the money he did so with pleasure that he had very told me Angan was in the next cabin and anything else in his mind, or whether ho lency will be able to carry to her moat which has been gained for us by the blood sama state of things as here merely wanted to get the subcitor. It was a duca not purcantile marino. We is a place for us to the rather think that You have to apply for a clas merely wanted to get the Registrar General Gracions Majesty the sauce that she of our forefat cra--as we all know,

4- we all to Mr Webber, I did not say the little fault to find with the legal propost that they were going to Amor.

Opt Ahton Asfar na the guneral work money was not mine and that I was neting lions Taid before the jury by Mr Francis Mr Francis, in replying for the to consult with the Crown Salicitor. It was a durea not possess any where are loyal sub-road on the monument on the cross road is concerned, the Harbour Mastor'n afhoo is esospe from. As a budy simost the same as the Custom House. for a Chinese contractor named Thing Be thought so far as his knowledge of the prosecution, "said--There are only two or pity if Mr Smith consulted a legat adviser jects than in her thercantile wearing. We is a place for us to

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call to apply for a clearance, you-can- King. I transferred the promissory note faw went that it had been laid down very three points in the defense to which I that he did mit ell him to say that he had are willing to do our duty by na flug, and of British Offers wo, sir, rather think that You have for this money to Talog King. After bir fairly and in a way any sensible man would shall ask the attention of the jury advised him that he bad one case, na that we are resolved alex to do our dury to our this is a place whore, we should find not clear on Sunday

money to Tagad it retransfer and the leatoed counos tions usde justi- the justified. agistrate I ask sholetter

way any seedingread not justified Wobber loft the ones been paid that the whether fation takut by down that if tho you if you do od in dismissing that

an a engi an Webber loft the colony I had a rotrarafor understand. On one issue he dingread Practically Mr Ward has almost admitted would have gone a great way in his favour, employers and also to ourselves. Our first at gaylurn and protection, sto His Excel oney-There is a difference

it the red to mo. I have been paid the 8 000 with the learned counsel the question of that he was not justified in what he did and There was

There was a case deci ed where a lawyer's day is to our flag and our country; our cially for our religious fiellage. And between clearing a abip and loading

man's religions. and interest. I ans not aware that the whether proof of the allegations made just the question might possibly be witsther Bir advice to take proceedings was considered and is legally to our unplayers, and our when you touch

bada inw passo d third is loyalty to unraves 18 en. We fee logs you touch his very heart, his very prohibiting Sunday labour

prohibiting Sunday labo mother matter Government have anything to do with this ded the aution tahot by Mr Ward and bin Smith se justified. After hearing the as auficient evidence of probable cose.

tisded the nation tahot by Mr Ward and the question might possibly be wasther Brather was a case deci ed where a lawyer's day is to

Hi-ExcellencyThat is The Surveyor General has not self. Mr Francis lairt it down that if they depositions taken by the Biagistrate I ask the letter of the 9th September ho said he think it is an injustice that we should be mature; and these men tell us that thie

from deprived here of the religious privileges plans which our forefathers blud for, this altogether. When a ship comes into port apokon to me. I was suspended from had reasonable cause to believe the truth of you if you do hot think that the Magistrate had taken legal advice. Whether from deprived here of the religious privileges place which our forefathers bluft

from in-very less from. It ought for rather, duty during the investigation of the charge this statement ne against the man Minhin was fully justified in dismissing that charge oversight or no, the legal advicer was enjoyed in every other part of Lles Ma British Crown Colony is a place to be sad finds that the doors of the Custom Hous

lot is brought against me. After nequitial I was nott, then they were justified. He con wasnott,

The Chief Justice I may say there is not put in the box. As to the charge raty's dominions. We do not think is escaped from. It ought far rather to be are clased, and he cannot be discharg

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fended however that they had na ronsoh-not the least evidence of rape there is against Minhinnett there was no eritience should exist auch longer, and we come bo place to come to and he sure of the pro-ed without the Customs clearance, that un

whatever that has committed the raps, fore you now to ask you, Sir, to do your tection of Her Gracious Majesty, whom wo turally sters Sunday labour. I cannot giva By Mr Ward-I had spokes to you very able or probable ease. He contended evidence perhaps cf indecent assault. seldom before the occasion on which you further that they did pot ect under a Mr Francine Smith's attitude in ro- nothing to justify the Magistrate in com beat to pass moms low, sunie prohibitive law love and hangar, whom we would die fur if you suy promise that the Government is

nothing to justify the Magistrate in con beat to made the charge of rape, I over had any reasonable belief in doing what they gard to the case is shown by the fact that mitting the case. The only evidenco was to do away with this. Bunday work, which necessary and whom we consider not only prepared to have recourse to compulsory legislation. At the same fito, those con- difference with you. I remember you once did, and he ended up by saying that to repented the charge afterwards in his that of Angan and she distinctly con- necessarily outils mural slavery on every our Queen but the defender of our Faith. calling mo Caut per Cent, but I took no the whole charge so far as they were paper and saserbed falsely that the evidence tradicted herself on several points. An to mereantile tearing officer that in as your His Excellency.I am very glad, gentle-cerned in the shipping interest who as

ridetou tradicted connecessarily notice of 1mt. On the first hearing of Web-concerned was simply made to gratify of Angan had been corrotierated to a very whether there was malico in the article port on Sundays. In the ceply we received mon, to see you hear to-day and to hear riously consider they have a griev noo ber'a bankruptcy case I may have said to prisafe mualien against Minhinnuts. It was considerable extent. Mr Smith stated that that was put in the jury would have to frum tha Chamber of Commeres it is farther the viowa yan have expressed on an un- bars their representatives whoso opiniou

look wo you that I would spend a risusand dollars for the fudge to instruct them to to the law his connection with the case erased when decides to the disappearance of angas, stated that the Committee lank upon the doubtedly very important subject. There and the opinion of those who are in favour Gravid when decide. As to the dies perange of that is that if Sanday labour be brought to bear on those who live in to get Webber struck off the rolla. I don't on the case, and ho would leave the Chief he put the matter in the braids of the Re he was not disposed to think that Min-question as one that rests sol-ly between is one thing. I believe, in which we are all of diminishing Sunday labour man no doubt to get or one of the reporter not natis- perfectly say which would remember one of the reporters calling mo Jasics to lay it down to them, fooling gistrar General, but even if that were so, hinnett had induced her to disapper, and employers and employed. But they are agreed, and that is that if Sanday labour be brought to bear on those who live in

them, fooling footion, from their the wor price to lay it down

on extraordinary thing that pleased to state that during the discussion carried on to the extent to which it is car-Egland, who feel in regard to the Sunday Shylock or asking me if I was not matis perfectly ecnvinced that he would lay it would it not be a fcient to support a case he thought fed with my pound of flesh. On the second down in a way which would enable them to It was solely from their motion, from their the woman Goulbourn should go to Me which ensued at the meeting a strong ori-ried on now in Hongkong could be as you do, and these can bring their in-

tot motiuse ho hearing of the bankrupter matter you said fully understand it, and he was perfectly influence from their character and position Smith and tell him that Minhinnett's wit nini was ovinced that all European super diminished such a thing would be very defluence to bear on their representatives to mo, If you insist on making Wobber a certain that if they followed his Lordship's that the charge was ultimately brought into noes Angan had gone away, while the fact vision for the loading and discharging of sirable; but then the point arises whether hote. I believo myself that in this way bankrupt and forcing Mr Fraser Smith to guidance they would not be wrong. The caur Against Minhinnett there was only was she was the witness on the other aide. cargo during Sundays, by vessels engaged any interference with it should take place, by the voluntary action of those connected pay that money I will have you in Gnal case was very simple one. In the Bret the evidence of Augais, and that is not His Lordship again reminded the jury that in the local coast trades, could be dis and if so, in what way such should be done. with the shipping interest, who are willing posed se- before a month, I am sure those wore the place the whole osso for the prosecution corroboration in the least degree of the this was a criminal proscentou and left the yeared with it the officers elected. It Now there are only two ways in which this to make a certain amount of sacrifich to

therefore rests with individual officers interforones would be brought about. This cure the observing of Sunday, Booner or words you used. I said What the duvil stood upon one point-that. Mr Ward and grave charge that was brought. You must cou in their hands.

primeres could be brought about,“ de you mean? I think the 85,000 and himself conspired and confederated together take into consideration the state of know- The jury, after an absence of about 20 in the Coast trades to seek that prime is to have recourse to compulsory later, what you desirs will to a very consi- interest had been paid into Court at that because they had soms private spite or ledge of Mr Ward and Mr Fraser Smith minutes, returned, and Mr Ede, the fore-vilege from their respective employers, legislation and the other is by blunderable oztent be brought to pasa listo. It

paid in port of that plea

This proposition from the Chamber of Cota-tary combination among those who will require time. It cannot be done in a time. I met you again on the steps of malice against Minhianett, and Me Francis ahen wy endeavoured to set the autho- way, said

The verdict of the jury is not unanimous, meres, is impracticable for tuis cacaon, that an interested in shipping to in some ay or a month or a year. It is a question Court and asked you to rupest in support of that plea told them that the ritles in motion, because it was then they

As regards no little consideration and what you had said to me before a witness, private spite and malice was in consequence committed the offence. Mr Smith know Four say guilty and three not guilty, and an individual oficer is not independent extent diminish it. Van then charged me in presence of a of his (Le Fraser Smith) having some absolutely nothing about it except what Mr we recommend that your Lordship deal enough. If he went to his owner sed id question of compulsory le isation you must in regard to which you whist be content

*I wish myself iu stop Sunday labour." I bo aware of the views that have ben ex more by degrees. At the same time I wish mysulf iu stop all say Yes, pressed both by thus, and also by do not think theid be taxants a couclusive- witness with committing rape on a little conflict in the law courts on account of civil Ward had told him, and to base notion on lonicutly with the defendants.

The Clerk (Mr Sangster)-You say that

that have no doubt his owner would say Yes, pressed both by the Governor of this Cin do not look on the result as hopeless, and I. girl and seducing a whole family. I said proceedings with Binbinnett. The learned that was the greatest possible mistake.

that have no doubt stop Sunday labour' I question of compulsory le inaards the that will require for. It is a question You're a lying little son of a hitch, and if Counsel either misread or misinterpreted Mr Smith says he consulted his solicitor. bath defendants are quiltyy a majority of you may have your Sunday, but at the long, Sir William Des Voeux, and also by do not think that the reply of the Chamber you come down to Happy Valley I'm leave bie brief, or his brief was a misleading That may be true, but he did not call his four to three, and you recontmend them to same time would probably sell the Captain the Governor of the Straits Settlements, of Commerce should be taken us a conclusive you there. I have not ouepired with Mr one. He told them with regard to the solicitor to prove it. Bo has called Inspec- the leniency of the Court

to discharge the officer at the end of and you will a'zo be aware of the canels answer that nothing more could be done. Van Eps to shoot you.

proceedings is Webber's bankruptop that for Quincey, who was unable to give him

ruptcy that

His Lordship-Well, I will consider this cortain these being a man that was objec sion that has been como to in regard to that Captain Ashton-Thank you, ter and pass judgment to-morrow. The with regard to oceans steamers, the Con mattor Forde, I think, some time in Jaly vernote of Hom Des Voat, our

His Excellenferred By Me Francia-I considered I had Minhinoelt had some interest in these pre- the least additional information. What was matter and pass judgment to-morrow. The inable to the idea of Sunday labour question by the Secretary of State. The Excellency-As I mentioned to you,

door complaints Fgainst Mr Webber as a ceedings in respect of some law books and the basis of Me Ward's information. He defendants have been out on bail. Of With regard to ocoats steamers, the Coin mattor we brought forward before theord Knutsford conferred with the Go- solicitor.

forniture. He unde it appair that he (Mr had heard rumours which recording to him course, How that they have been found mitte sug. The insidanes of Sunday House of Lords, I thinit, some time in Jaly vernote of Hongkong and Singapore on this

iture. He made it a additional information, hir

work on officers in chuss service is less last, and Lord Knutsford then made a subject. Sir William Des Vaz, our By his Lo dehip-I have nothing to do Fraser Smith) would to a gainer if had been circulating in the Colony guilty, bail cannot be continued. with zonding the woman Angon out of the this bankraplay were not proceeded with several months, originating with this Chins- Mr Smith Will you Lordship give me frequent than with the Const. They may, speech-made some remarks in reply to a Governor, will be back in a short time, and place. It is ring years ago since I was Thero was not one word of truth in either warpan and possibly with Mrs Goulbourn. leave to file any extenuations any aidavit and no doubt frequently do, excape Sun- question that was put, and it these remarks I am quite sure that he will be perfectly charged with using

His Lordship-I do not think that will dag in this port, While on the avenge he stated that he had one to the conclu ready to listen to any arguments, or any revolver. It was of these allegations. Minhinnets had uo. He did not hear the rumour direct from

do a case of accident, and I was acquitted. thing whatever to do with any bucks or Argan and Mrs Goulburn stated pesi do any good, that it will be any better than duration of an Ocean voyage, say 4 months, sion, after hearing the views of the Gov proposals that yon mag desire to bring to There was an truth whatever in the state furniture belonging to Mr Wobber. They tively that it was not from her. Because the recommendation of the jury

Mr Wobbar. They ivairelt dared to attack Mr Wooll with that you quoted.

au occasional Sunday's work in Hongkong crouts of Hongkong and Singapore, that his notice. You will understand that placed hatever in the state furniture and hear the rumour direct from

Mr Smith-I wish to mention the case does not appear to the Committee to pra compulsory legislation was not desirable in the position I am now I oculd not take ment made in the Police Court that I had were taken possession of by the Court at Miubiunelt dared to attack Mr Webber, athe

paratory to leaving that obtained judgmanett was outside born. The rather clear. It does Lordship-Yery well.

charge

sent an intolerable burden to officers.It would therefore be impossible for me to upon myself, pending. hia return, to pro- picked up my things preparatory to leaving the instance of a Chinese merchant who pats it himself, be charges Minhinnett with that you quoted. heath that you quoted. the colony. There was no foundation had obtained judgment in a ciril Bait rape. What corroboration had he of these His Lordship-t it is any question of With Ocoan vessels touching at Hongkong secede to the request that has been made mine that the Government would have

o whatever for any such statement.

avainst Webber, Minhianeth was outside romunts? He says he went to see Mrs law I do not think there is any use. the working of cargo in part on all days to me to-day, 'nmely, to make a promise recourse to legislation. I again repont that

to and Mr Smith--I wish By Mr Fraser Smith (through the Court) the pate of the a so altogether. The books Goulbourn. The date he saw her sed

Ble on sfidatit must be aonsidered one of the incidunts of that legislation should be had recourse to, I for one will be happy to take into sousi- the voyage. With regard to this argueven if I differed from those who have ex-deration any proposals in regard to

arguenot I had saver any difficulty with and furniture were handed over to him (Ar spoke to her is not altogether clear. It dues about my consulting with a solicitor.

argused a contrary opinion, in which before one of great importanc sorvant of Mr Maskintosh.

Fraser Smith) by Webber when he left the not appear that it ena after the statement His Lordship-Yerg sell. The Court is ment we must tell you that the so-called pressed a contraty opinion, which I may this matter that may be brought Judith Goul ourn, wife of William Goul colony, in part payment of a considerable was made. It might have been any tin adjourned until tomorrow at noon. ocean Bleaters after arriving in Hongkong say I do not. The other node in which before me. The question of Sunday are practically coast steamers, especially interferones with Sunday labour could be labour is one of great importance, espreso da contrat ftam those recourse to, recourse bourn, clerk in the Surecpor General'e sum of money which he owed him. Mr Ms during the three months he was living

one line of steamers of which Mr Mackin- brought about, and in my opinion the only and if there is a general agreement among department, said-I gave cridette at the sop acting on behalf of a Chinese creditor thore. When he did speak to her, he only Police Court in connection with the charge su prohibitory order served on him while learned that she had heard something of THE SUNDAY LABOUR QUESTION, tosh is the local manager I allude to the feasible one, is by voluntary combination the members of the Chamber of Commerce,

connection with the chores creditering the three montha he Minhinnett

QUESTION.-knowu blog-funnel line. They go to and cornest endeavour of those who are among all those interested in shipping and... against Mr Minhinnett. I don't know proceedings went on in chambers, the result the rumours but was unable to give any

Now, gentlemen, when he was arrested. I know Mr Ward, of which was that these articles were handed corroboration.

Shanghai watow and As they are ded to in the read to show tie well DEPUTATION TO H. E. THE ACTISO Shanghai, and then they very often go into concorced in the shipping interests in this in the community generally that it should were Before the Police Court case Mr Ward over to the oxecution crediter and after these two men authorised, as common-sense

authoris Give

Foochaw, Swatow and Amos. When these Colony. Now a grout many argoments be diminished and the extent to which came and asked ine something about the warde sold by auction. It was after all this reasonable man, whether they be regarded A deputation from the British Morgan-steamers pass this port goin up they are have been adduced and some have been Sunday labour is carried on here is undo. child Afat. The only thing I said to him that Minhinnett and Van Ere applied for as directors of public nawapa ora uz not, in tile Marino Offcore Sencciation waited practically amaters. Of course they have alluded to in the communication you have sirable I say, if there is an earnest, da

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as much tight to the const AN any one ela.bean good enough to read to show the imsire and real oo-operation, if the question the child was dead. Mr Ward adjudication. All the jury heard about eating in the determined way they did on was living in one boarding house, While Minhinnett and him bolug en had terms the face of these mera tumours? They yesterday on H. E. The Officer Adminis Mr Mackintosh sags that coast offers gossibility of doing away with Sun. is well followed up. I believe that some he was there I gave bite no information was utterly without foundation. What tried to gather some support from tering the Governor, with referencs, to the might possibly get this Sunday oxe: ption. day labour shore: 1 candidly confess steps may be taken te secure to some he was there I gave him no information

Mrr General Bordov, in consequence of

agros steps may be taken te secure to soms about the girl Afst. The last time I saw they had heard about Minhinnett and he Mr Mitchell-Tames and General Gordon. Afat is about two years ago.

having proceedings in Cart was Major General Bordo, in rozequence of question of prohibiting Sunday labour in Now, Sit, suppers if one of these ocean that I do not altogether agree with extent the object you nur desire to atta

steamera gets bore on Sunday and a regular some of these arguments. As regards our Captain Ashton-Do you think that the By Mr Ward-I don't remember your untrue.

the statement made and of the allegation the harbour. The deputation con-isted of const stramer arrives here at the same time. Chinese population, no doubt a Chinum Coverment is powerlose to pass a prohi made by Mr Ward that Mc Minhinnett was Captain Samuel Ashton, A.I.N.A. (Pre have probialy given their officers this same way as we regard the Sunday

Chiou sitive w The Chief Justice-What about the pro- made by Mr Ward that Mr Minhinnett was Cap

The owners of the regular const steamer who does not regard the Sunday in the my mying to me that you had heard something. about Minhinnett of a natare which you card ngs in Chambers? That is as muchli ely to run away, mya he took the respon-

much lisey to run away, may be to ez

Sunday exemption, but the enner of turally work on the Sunday if he is could not discure

His Excellency-I do not think the Go- could not discuss with mo. You asked to Court business as a euit heard in public. sibilty of the prosecution. Five or six sident), Mesara I James, T. W. Galo, W. Bava probialy given their officers this same way as we regard she Sunday, sat bitive law If I could tell you where the girl Alat was, Mr Fraser Smith aid he was just inthette band intimating that This pro- (Secretary) and James Edwards (Hon. exemption. Accordingly this steamer can work seven days in the week instead of six, Captain Ashton

days before, on the 8th, a letter was put into anys before, on the 8th, a letter was put into Winch, J. W. Pearce, Chesnoy Duncan the ocean slater, as implied in this Affered remuneration to do go. In other sernment of Hongkong is powerless to pass 1 anid she was dead, and you retaarked about to explain to the jury. Onation was acent to take place. That is a

Minkikette band tot atter

reply, have not given their ears this words, if encouragement is given to him to any in

thanked the Administra that you had heard so yourself, Wu used the 8th of December 1888 Mr Webco was sent to take place, trade Treasurer.)

work against the count stommer to the he will do so. Bat. I do not think that is tor for his kindness in receiving them, and to live near Minhinnett, About three her negotiated a loan for him withery strange proceeding if they trended

Angan told me she had to sund Minhinnett, or rather with a Chinanan for What General Gordon did had nothing to come before you as a deputation from the footing. We are not afraid of competition as a cale carried on, we shall find a great AIR whose face is her fortuno stends

dere th We co sider limited to Chinamon. I think if we go to the deparation retired. Captain Ashton-Your Excellenoy, we detriment of the latter. years ago that the man was about to run away,

test all steamers should be put on one fair other countries where Sunday Laliour is not away the child Afat because to Bund Minhinnett, or rather with for him with very strange proceeding if they dreaded Treasurer.) sway the child Afal because Minhinnett whom Minhinnets said he was acting. That What General Gordon did had nothing to had disgraced it. I never spoke to promissory note was afterwards made into so far accomplished when they moved the

do with the question. Their object was Marcantile Marine Officers' Association to but let it be fair. For that reason wo, as many in these countr! Minhinnett about having done this. The ncte a Webber had at op-ask

reason wo, as many in these countries who, for the cake GIRL child was then between six sud geven the same time borrowed $1,500. Ho could position to bail being granted, is not that an what we consider a great hardship with which your Excellency and the Govern- them to do. We how perfectly wall

even a font promissory ned 31.500. Ho cold authorities to setion. And the raising op- ask you if you can pass a law to do away with an Association, Leg of you to pass a com- of gair, would be ready to work on the fast as poor a chance as the rest of the

A joint promissory note 8 Webber had at so far accomplished when they moved the Marcantile Marine Officers' Association

He authorities to t years of age. Angan told me shortly not necurately recollect bow it was worded, against Minhinuettor

pulation, a one many in these countries whe pulsory law, of course with Use exceptions seventh day if opporiculty were afforded world at a bank ogonter, that to afterwards that the child was dead. but he knew that the intercat was 12 par evidence of ill-feeling grine rest of native the annecessary labour on board ships in mnt may think it to make; for instance that all work cannot be stopped on a Sun-is apokaWhen you feel a bill you have ONE of the anomaliar of English as sha Aching, one of the girls living with Anginoont. per annum, and further he knew and it doue merely in the interests of Justice? was turned out of the bouas. Angan told had dacomentary evidenes to proge that subject to the instruction of His Lordship, the loading and discharging of cargo. 1 boats and all that sort of thing. We do not work which it is ahokutely necessity long to tall some other woman just how she

that I leave the matter solely in your hands, this harbour on Sundays, that is to sey, steamers leasing here with live cargo, or day in Hongkong more than it can in any to hand out the car,

I heart to the

Be arriving here with perishable articles, ferry or hur part of the world. There is certain we this was because Mr Minhinnott seduced time after time he desired to settle this ac.subject

to THERE never Was A Woman who didn't By Mr Fraser Smith-I called at your ing en by Minhinnett as agent for it, could exempt this thing and at the same should be bad recourses in; but I think

count and was always prevented from di- and I reat confident you will fully acquit

1 ingeze de my chiens of the charge brought against think, your Excellency, we may any that expect the coal cessation of Bunday labour perform on Sundays, and it is absularly long to tall some other woman just how she Mey client. office last Saturday afternoon, and told you Webber, be having difficulty in Bud him, and I hope you will find a verdict of some movement in this direction has been think a law might be passed here which necessary that a certain amount of labour ought to do up hot hair patte

Yourd Staplate : Yea, Mins Edith, I made before, of which I have no doubt an t that angen was leaving, the colony by tha ing $150. Minhinnett got judgment guilty against the defendants in this case. Namon. One of the girls who lived with against him for $5,000, permission His Lordship, in summing up, warned your are fully aware. The first movement tiras do away with what we consider su from the last that in many her countries always pay as I go. Edth. Indeed 1 Angan told me this. I believe Angan has being give

believe Angan her being given to defoed the remainder of the jury that they must not take the law from in this matter was originated by the Rev. sto

injustice to uurselves. According to the Sunday labour does not exist, at all events Then I suppose you never pay ? * Joft the colony,

the amount claimed, Ach que wa Mr Francia or from Mr. Smish but from Mr Goldsmith, who got up a petition which wi

reply the lamber, the fact of man not to the extent, or nearly to the silent the amount claimed, Ach que Ey Mr Francia-Up to Saturday last given for the amount on the same day and him. They must first bear in mind that this was signed by the majority of the Meruan meray an incident of the voyage. Now an

working on Sunday when he arrives hore is it does here, proves that there are a great Angan lived near my house in Queen's writ of execution was issued after that was a criminal prosecution and that defend like Marine Officers and also by a number we do not think so. We think this being necessarily be carried on on Sunday, The mera's an incident of the voyage. Naw many things done bars that seed out Road East. I have not been to es acque was paid. That was the whole ants were usable to give testimony on their of persons on shore. I think it contained tilalonga

British Colony a British Mercantile whole question therefore essas to me to whether she is still there. I did not see history of his financial business with own behalf in the witness-box and were 600 signatures. This petition was present Marine Officer ought to have his Sunday resolve uself into this--are thus to anything of what Angan told we tookt Minhinnett. It had best urged that be then placed at a considerable disadvantaged to our Governoe Sir Willis Des Voeux, here well us has cher ports, as day resolve self into this--are this who there as well as in other as he has it are interested in Sunday labour, who place between Mr Minbinnett and Afat. I conspired with Mr Ward and oncocted a The form of indictment used corresponded and we have reason to believe that ho put on the parts of Chlon The Chinese do rive gule, and

his poris,

Cuero never told anybody that I had.

Government, or those who inade its Sunday babour, are they propared to false accusation against Minhinnsit. He with the one lafd down in the text-books it very prominently forward when at oven in the parts of China. The Chinese to doubt derive guin and profit from By his Lordship-It was about six would ask the jury as men of the world, as At all events the negation was made that Home, and we believe the matter senstams rules, bare conzi lerod the io linge to make some incrifice in order that Sun-

was ie o'clock on Saturday evening when I want reasonable pen who had known him in his on the 30th August they conspired with the very fully considered by Lord Kantsford of the Europeaus in their play and in day labour should be diminished here. Au

I conzilored to tell Mr Smith that Angan was leaving public capacity here for a great many years, objeck of injuring Minhinnett and that in. east matter

our Governor and Sir Cheil C. Smith

if the colony. I cannot say why it was that i whether they thought it within the hounds tayangs thereof they brought this dia. They came to the conchaion that legislative the quant porte Sunday labour is practically a wallet of course it a poreon works suvers ance stopped. Before you are allowed to work days in the wook instead of six ho will na raceful libel Police Court asumber of etish Mercat is to do away Hongkong feelings of them to work fully forced nece asking six days in individ is! went and gace this information, I did not

graceful bbel against him and farther that actions was not advisable unless it was 10-ti per uur alle ouant with the character he has borne all Ward went to the Police Court and laid the meaded by The Chamber of Commerce, on Sunday per must show good reason why turally make more money whether he worka made to and hodet Burupeane should be employed. The labourer or whether he is an employer This concluded the anse for the prosecu- those years that he should descend to the information. Coupas set forth a number of sis Mercantile Officers wish to bolesn Governmont, probably under the of labour.

it, is an Association kadar body of

Mr Fraser Smith submitted to his Lord. the learned counsel for the prosecution? istance of conspiracy. The first instance our condition, that is to do away with Sun- contemptible and vile inothods suggested by points from which they might infor the ex British botter

pie Captain Ashton-We do not get more ship that there was no evidanes cither As the editor of a public newspaper was the procedure of Ward the certo day work. When we come to Hangkong, cont had enough respect for the money for working ceren days,

istance of conspiracy Thorst instance our condition, that is to do away with Snovite of Sir Robert Hart, or his direct or inferential of criminal conspiracy he was supposed to look after the of a bankruptcy case. That Ward did a wood that we are to it. On to force them to work on Bundy who are interested in Sunday labour, they

supposed to look nie sort of most the Attartion to go Sandof by the

find are obliged to work on Saa. feelings of their European employés not

Bia Excellency With regard to those to lay before the jury,

interests of the public and in sonie sort of most improper act there can be no

improper astion of the judge on shoren Sund the world, we other poins raised at the s oppage of Sun much as if the arven days remuner Documentary, dinonta

no days, moral y obliged to do it. Our owners to this Colony we are notally forced necessarily make more money than they du On London- His Lordship said there was some evidence way as far as was in his power protest decbt; and if the attention of the judge expect it from us. Instead of being able to work. I louk upon it merely as a by working six deye in the wool. Althongs of a called by the fact that he was ea to go on shoreon Sundays, as we can do inter heathenish cupons

purely inferential kind, and if the case public intereste and publio morality. Ale had been to multinencs a witness who was nine-tenths of the parts of the world, we other point raised by the Chamber of Com this colony in which a person makes

Bank, Wire, were left as it stood he should certainly got acted in the adrias which the learned deavouring relic of heathenish customs. There is en- there may be certain individual cases in were left as it stood he should certainly put acted in the hit when he was defen- to give evidence in the Court, he would ion debarred. The Governor having expressed day labour in the harbour rould in particu-hole that if the seven days of the rock

atonis. There is thong a witness who was wine tenths of the parts of the world, we any working six days in the wool. Although

On demand, counsel had given him when he was defen- to give evidence in the Court, he would have finden coming to Hongkong that we are her poins rised by the Chamber of Cum this colony in which it to the jury.

30 days' sight, Mr Ward, in addressing the jury, devied dant in s prosecution for sileged libel in found himself in a very strange position, debarred. The Governor having expressed or if the harbour could go of Sun-much by six days labour, we shall find as a

months sight, that there was any truth in the suggestion that Court at the instance of the Hon. J. It was a grave, insult to the Court. Fut an opinion to the effect that the stoppige of day labour mierourold 21 particu- whole that if the seven days of the rock

Credits, 4" that he had spy pemonal interest in the M. Price. On that becasion the learned Minhinnett did not inform his legal adviser what we consider unnecessary orc conidiously affect the lag Geo

far injuriously affect the largo Chinese were employed for labour and if remunerd Documentary, months' night, 3/41 between bir of who sinoning proceedings bewus dr. Minhlauelt and counsel said If Mr Fraser Smith instead and no action could be taken. Then Ward only be done through the Clausiberi popolation connected therewith. Now, wo were omployed for labour and if remunerd

we Mr Fraser Smith. He also denied Me Minhinnett did not inform his legal adviser what we consider

also denied that of publishing it in his newspaper had write charged Minbinnett epanly paid acording. Commerce, we asked for a conference, with who are on board ship know that the Chinese siz, asitrally larger fortunas would be

had writ and do action not inform his Court. Pa debarred us to Hong the world, to work. We are Bundy,

a ton were given for them stand of only On Paris, months' night these was maything in the nature of ten it to the Culonial Secretary, he would to his own made and greater amount of money Credits, months sight, criminal conspiracy in what had been done bave been privileged and would have been to be a statement followed up by going the Uhamber, which was graciously granted, host population, the owners of cargo hats, rally larger forfunes would be On demand criminal conspiracy in what had been done have been privileged and would have been to Mr Fraser Smith is told the latter he and we thers stated our case. I head not do not objet to their Sunday. If you ek soared. Therefore the question resultée Ou Berlia by Mr Fesser Smith and himself. He had doing good service. They did not had had a row with Minhingelt. Mr. Smith read the report of the proceedings, as I them to work on Sunday they charge extra itself into this, whether those who gain by

good ad make⚫ Enise che asked Ward to del. That teemed able in the highest The Committee aza hundreds of thours and they would not call frist in many other plai On demand, On demand, heard Me Mixbinnett state in the Court at rush away and make ⚫ Inise charge aid Minhinnett was a dangerous perse stamppose your Excellency has seen it.We is nu prov so, in the regulations for Sunday labour are prepared to oinko a cor- On New York the first bearing of the case of Webber's against this man without any in- asked Ward to rethics his statement to then teceived a reply from the Chamber of this entre osade it. I can cisn tell yo tain ascrifice in order that Sunday labour On demand, bankraptey that he would spend a thousand quiry,

do make can also you should be to certain extent diminished. He immediately wrote to Dewriting, which he did. That seemed a Commerce which we consider impráctica com they do make it. I can also tell you should be to

as artisans in employ —

Credits, 60 days' nigh dollars to get Webber struck off the rolls, tective Inspector Quincey and fried important point in one respect, as it ble in the highest degree. In the first that the Chinese artisans in the cuplay of In regard to the necessity of carrying on Op Bombay

sat and ho said to him that if everything was to make inquiries, and he let the matter amunt the only direct evidence connecting opinion that the Government could not hundreds of these artissue, receive double that there are so doubt more ressons which be are ecobably Sunday labour in this colony, I may say

metteralmuss places they say to to The Committee as the Dock Company, who have probably

Wire known about him that if everything was tective Inspector Quincey and writing, which he did. Toment to the received a reply try on it.We There is no provision, in the charge extra. known about him (Minkionett) he would remain in aboyants for five or siz days un-Me Smith with the action of Wird she of hip saiday Indour, and they would

On demand, ba iu gaol within a month. He (Mr Ward) til Inspector Quincey return from Maono, Eglice Court, Ward frew in that statement legislats for the complete suppression of por for Sunday unless and by would hat wall for more work being done here than On Celestia bad nothing to do with the osskruptcy til Inspector Quincey return from Mada, Eolice Court Ward dream of ward at the of opinion that the Government could not hundreds of these artisaus, receive doubly Sunday labour in this colony, I mag on Of Bombay bad nothing to do with the bankruptcy and then on the advice of his legal, ac audit was marked 30th August. Mr Smith Sunday labour in this Barbour, as the work on Sunday unless they received that probably exist in many other plates; and balu going to do with the bankruptcy sud then on the advice of his legal she had attached his own hand-writing at the questionof injuriously all the shiping in-selves, this Sunday labour. It has been does not exist in many other parts, and On demand,

us them-y waist, the Wire proceedings and had no interest is stop viser he put the matter in this hands of the had attached his own hand writing at the questions involved are very serious and pay. That shows as that the Chines them I would also remark that there is this diff. On demand, ping them. He fully believed then a finer he put the matter in the hands of the had attached on August. Afr Smith Sunday labour in this Barbour, as the work on Sunday unless they received that all for mure stek being done here than ping thomt. He fully believed then sa ha Protector of Chinese, With the ease in tep and the fool the body being written would feet injuriously all the shipping in-selves, at least a certain portions of them: calty in stopping the Sunday labour: Which On Shanghat did still, the truth of the accusation he the Polign Court he had absolutely nothing by the type with That doonment was ferests of the Colony, and particularly the object to mads against Michinnett, The day that to do Minhinnett had already taken ac prestar Goural was handed over with. We do not believe and we cannot thrown idle. We are sure. Sir, that these Bonse for a Guvernment to slog that Saversigns (Bank's buying rate)8 6,08 mado against accusation bom, who there was anoth roseoution, and on meet the Magistrador's statement, to ought testy, the over Then they all serious-His Excellancy Thion froth you but it if sex would be able to put onto

truth of the accusation ha his own handwriting at the questions

white tomes and large Chinese population connected there-saled

by some fast of disturb that is that we have no to Ser Michinnett had already nothing by the type with body being written would affect in red are very serious and pay. That anday unless they received that all for mure be more reasons which

Custom Beast 30 days sight, private 72 Obiness befugthat is that we have no Custo he made the accusation be mentioned tion against him for $5000 for libel and by General so grant of so many Chinese balug I is much easier where a part has a Custom Gold Leaf, 100 paper, $51.50p.tal the matter to Mr Fraser Smith, who there was another nation for the By General Gorden it was taken into telle us. We believe that a loyal British tion addressed the Chief of Police saking practically to a considerable extent stops the matter to Mr Fraser Smith, who there was another tatton for the esmer General Gordon, Superintendent of Po believe what the Chamber of Commerça thrown idle are the Sir, that these House for a fevernment to close that Sovereigns (Bank's bu

accusation he mentioned tion against him for $5000 for libel and there by him to Mr Mitchell-Innes and largo Chinese Fopulation connected there stated there might be some fear of disturb dos not exist in many other parta, and On demand said he thought it was his duty to waicunt for illegal proscention, and on fears are quite groundless. The Asian Custom House and by thas doing it place the matter in the proper hands, he him the his opinion and it was because he bad reason to be him in that Court. As to the charge Getfernt Gordon's statement, to which he your Excellency in the name of Her Ma- We received a reply that we ought to have wore on the day the Custom eng beissues ha ahould only be too happy to meet the Magistrate' Count, and according to subjects, the Government of this Cology. tion addressed the Chief of Police asking Chain House and by thas doing it Mahim if in his opinion there was any feat, working on the Houag lieve that Mahingatt would try to escape ageist Mishinnett, Mr Ward had express thenght a addressed the Colonial Secretary. Of Captain Ashton-We poungus à Harbour

Mr Ward had expresstrid, Me Wars on boing seked to prasion of Sunday labour will serious that he consauted to swear an information of his believe in the truth of it and he (Mtenger great deal of attention ought jesty the Queen, cap legíniats for us. That We reived a reply that we ought to have on the day the Custom Houeg

and he (Me Kreat deal your Excellency of this Colony, tion addressed The Blouse a part ima

is our answer. Then they say that the

Ashton. We pounges & Harbour against him,

Smith) did the same. Mr Smith then read sign the Information had great reluctance oppression of Sunday labour will serious-course we made this mistake inadvertently. Master's Office, what pay light duen BAROME

where atedly affect the shipping interests Undoubt withhold the information from you but it if a law were passed here the Harboar no desire to and bore wa olen, and it seems to me that Smith, addressing the jury, the depositions taken by the Magiairate to sign the Magistrate & clerk that the words edly so; but although the shipping inter-in more regular, is ad reading the Govern Master would be able to put a stop to Sun TERMOMSTER-L 70 Mr Fraser Smith, addressing the jury, the depositions taken by the Magistrate to sign, and it was only when it was pointedly affect the shipping interests Undoubt His Excellancy-There said that if he were alone in the case he and proceeded to ask the jury whether the out by inter-withhold the information from you but it is law were pass

that if he addressing the jury, the did the arms. Mr Szaith to be paid Me War of attention ought fenty the Quacy in the name of him dressed the Chief of Paloma Coto for a Guverement latom Gold Les should not deign to address a single word story of Augan in all its beastly I charge were anmaasry before the Meats of this Colony are very large they bear is more regular, it ad resting the Govern Master would be able to should not deign to address stogle word story antiality could have been concontet gistrate was likely to girano is This other ports in Her Majesty dominious, hava su deaire to keep back any informa stopping work by the Custors House

in all its beastle the Magistrate's clerk that be serious-

ment, to address it through, the Colossal day labour ze well as a Custom House

Colesale would be able to put a stop to Sun TERMOMETER-M70 to them in defence of the charge. It was circumstantiality could have been concontet gistrate was likely to give a warrant that no comparison to the alpping interests of went to address it through, the Colonial day labour za wel

The Givery informa stopping or Ifaian so alterly shaard, as utterly unfounded, so by ber! They would not have the slightest hs consented to put his name to it. This other ports in Her Majesty dominious, Secretary The Giverament, however,

His Excellency Nos so effectually utterly outside the pale af belief; that he doubt in believing that this brutal outra a ust be remembered in favour of Ward such sa Indon, Gasgow Liverpool or have so dease to keep back any informas stopping would have treated it with silent contempt on a fistpless child was actually come and in favour of the whole case. Then many allers We find in other parts of tione da give you on that particular

Captain Ashion--If a man wants to clear and allowed the ignominious brask-down | mitted.

there were the newspaper extracts contain- Her Majesty's dominns that Bunday is a question or un any other,

his ship, he has to go to the Harbost on the part of the prosecution to have Evidence for the datenos was then ball-ing statements that weas to show malice. spected and that we have an opportunity of Captain Ashton-I do not know what is Master and he has to do the same when spoken for itself. But he was not alone; pd.

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