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No. 9018 DECEMBER 17, 1891.7

FISMAMARRIED.

200 400-500 yda yds. yds. P.S. 52, Harkins:...25 27 31 Tusp. Mann

Total

...26 32 20 78.

P.S. 70, Robertson...27

25 24

P.S. 76, McNab. 25

Inep emner......

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20

P.S., Ford

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Insp. Batlie.

Insp. Qainouy

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Insp. Mackie..

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Inap. Hanson...

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VICTORIA REGATTA, 1891

FIRST DAY, THUENDAY, DEC. 17. President:-His Excellency Sir William* Robinson, K.C.M. G.

Ste cards:His Excellones Major-Gano- ral Digby Barker, U. B.; E. R. Bulilics, P. Eaq; de Bovis, Esq.; Honourable C. Chuter; Livut.-Colonel Veror Obater, A.

Highlanders Commodore Charah, R.N., Mr Justice Clarke; G. Coates, M H.I.M.'s Consul for Gorniany Ꭻ . J. Fran cis, Esq., 0.0.; D Gillies, Esq.; Com mander Goodrios, RN; Bou. Commander W. C. H. Hastings, R.N.; C. J. Holliday, Esq.; H. Hoppius; Be; Honourable J. J. N Keswick; St. C. Michaelson, Esq.; tí. Mody, Esq. Colonel Mulloy, R. E.; Capt. Pod, R.N. W. Ray, Esq. Commander Robersun, R.N., His Honour Sir James Rossell, C.M.G Major Turner; Honour- able T. H. Whitehead; A. G. Wise, Esq.

Committes Hou J. H. Stewart Lock- hart, (Chairman), E. Friedrichs, Esq.; Fr. G. W. Kock, Esq.; B. C. Manning, Esq.; 0.0. Master, Esq.; W. H. Petts, Esq.; Captain Robinson, A. & S. Highlanders M. A. A. Souza, Esq.; G. H. Thompson, Esq; E. D. Sanders, Esq. (Hon. Secretary): R. T. Wright, E. (Hon. Treasurer).

Judges of the Rowing Rees:Lieut. Onl. Verner Chater; Hon. Commander Hast inge, R.N

Umpires & StartersJ. Sammon, Esq. Starter), Howing. E. Travers, Esq., (Umpire); and G. Stowart, Esq. Partially Decked Beats-U.. Anderson, Esq. Open Sailing Beats-E. Burnie, Esq.

Judge of the Sailing Rates:-Commander Goodrich, R.N.

Clerk of the Course and Time Kezper:- T. F. Hough, Esq.

Leek.

Station No. 4. Scarlet and White. Bow. W. Thorburn10at be. No. 2, Capt, anderson...1st. 3lbs. No. 3, A. H. Maclean....138. lixa. Stroke, FL. Jacks......12st.. Hulha. 0lb. Doz, A. J. Campbell 10st. This race was won in fo stylo by the

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THE CHINA MAIL.

Garrison boat, the beek, aftor & pretty atif, corvite. I left, the service from tuisfortune! Gomural. I don't know of any authoriBuid I have had a row with the old § $1000 which I borrowed on 12th July:1848 will be at work on lit Decombor nozi, and

struggle with the Laval boat, the Fictoria The faith was very close. Tiuo, 7.21.

lat Leek,

AMERICAN CU-For Four-Ours; dis- tanes, one mila; entrance 810; to bo rowed in heats the property of the Vie toria Becreation Club..

Victoria.

Station No. 1--Pink Bow, Lord Kelburno... 10 at 11lbs. No. 2, C. E. Thompson ...10al, 3lbs, No. 3, J. M.. G. Mannk .1lat. 3lbs. Stroke, F. L. Jackson......12st. 10lbs. Cox, A. J. Campbell10st. Olb. Lock.

Station No. 2.-White with Thistle. Bow' H. J. Gedge 9it. 3lbs. No. 2, B. W. Sladest. 13ibs. No. 3, G. C. U. Master.....70st, 8lbs. Stroke, J. H. S.-Lockhart. 12st. Gibs Ccx, A. D. Skelton...... Sat. lbs.

Thistle.

Station No. 3.-Red and White. Bow, S. Jeffery 10st. lbs. No. 2, G; L. Duno10st, Gibe.

14st. ilb. No. 3, E. Friedrichs...

.....11st. Glbs. Stroke, . Sküc

Cox, W: Stepaui.......... 9at. 12lbs.

Kornblume,

No. 3, R. Ward..

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The annual Regatta opened to-day under favourable conditions as regards weather, and although the water was none of the smoothest it was about as good as in over got on the course. The arrangements, an was), were admirably carried out. All the races,

a fair number of visitors on the Fiagship.

"BLOKKES Cer, for pair oats; distance, ous mile astrance $5; to be mowed in boats the property of the Victorin Recreation C.ub.

·Kathleen."

Station No. 1.- Bow, H. F. Shakespeare... 11ar. Alba, Stroke, F. C. Dunda 10st. 30lbs.

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Eileen.

.10st. 12lbs. 1lat. 3lbs. Mat-016,"

Stroke, Capt. Henderson Cox, W. F Bamsey

Shamrock Station Nu. 5.Yellow and Black.

21ta, Bor, F. T. Simpson 93. No. 2, G. H. Watt....11st. 61be, 81b.. No. 1, J. T. H. Sample.....llet. Stroke, Kennedy...12st. 8lbs.

Caldwell...... Ser. Olb Cloz, G. A. A splendidly rowed race, and it w almost impossible up to the last want to say whether the Thistle or the Victoria had the best of it, the former only winning

by a foot or two. Time, 9:9.

Thistle... Victoria

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SAILING RAUR,--FOR ALL OFEN BOars

any rig. Chinese owned hosts excludod, Entratice, $2. Price, $20. There were three entries only in to-day's sailing race for opens busts, namely→

F.M.S. Fiator Bmantel's Failey. H.M.S Imperianse Gig. Saitor's Home Cutter.

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THE IMURIS MINES, LIMITED. An extraordinary general meeting of the

November. M.

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by suficient to give room to place the

fimber work. Samples taken from the Ore Copper & per cent. 8 axtracted give a result of Silver 19 ozs.,

San Jose Mi e-Stoping has been carried on in this Mine daring the month, between the Second and Thid Levels, with a fores of ten men, producing 100 tons of Ore, az a cost of eight dollars per ton, average sample asanya as follows: (Teclading threo lous first-class Ore.)

Gold 4 dla Sitror--43 023. Capper-9 per cent.

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over $500 a month. I cannot give the good men that can work aloft, the bridge together. The polico were entled once to when the letters wore signed. When 7 loft Minhinnett and Van Eps op till I came

I have had a great na placed in my hands, Mr l'aillippo Mexican labourata ore no nervous working have frequently turn me out of her house becauso of row the salony I owed Minhinnett as mucey, name of any friend of his whose business will be complete within a week. The into court yesterday, vinited Mr Van Eps'office by invitation and which becurred when Ilcard she was mis- I can't any how much, have mot Minhimmelt thero. I have apoken conducting horsoll I got 840 a month many financial transactions with Minbio and Mr Spooner can give evidence se sent that height that it is very hard to do nott. I have given some resistance to the Eince then, however, we have received a the truth from beginning c end of my from the Stag Entel. I have been soparstad tett. Wo were as good friends as ever up the intimacy batwoan myself and Michin rapid work,

Tho tulegram stating that the mill and railway from Mrs Goaltourno since last June, to the time I left. In September 1888 he I have never soon the statement which Mr came to my com about midnight. He defendant in getting up his . Cross-examined-I have no pension from

1 bad sixteen years' Fraser Smith handed to the Registrar

y for woman, I can't swear to the exact from Minhinnett was not the scension of adding that affairs at the mine are most 1. asderstood be referred to my fret acquaintance with Minhinnet. I satisfactory; and that the ore in San Jua the Government,

He can't say what I borrowed that money for shows better value than reported. The bankruptcy-through baring placed my the statement in it that Mrs Genlbourne warils. intereste in the hands of a friend.

saw the rape committed. The girl Chep-Augan I asko bize what was up. doilar

was not in St Francis Street with said We have had a row about the girl. It was not to help me in setting up in reason of this further dolay in completing I think it was for a purpose the mill and railway, I am quite unable to Mr Francis-Wing is that friend?

Minhinnett. I know from what he told me bought her and I thought I could do as I like business Witness-I ducline to answer.

himself that he was enhabiting with her, with her. I tried to have connection with which I decline to explain. Mr Fraser explains, but wo sill no doubt soon be must prove you. Counsel I am afraid

Angan told me that Minhinoett had probur and the old word is kicking up a cow Smith did not threaton me with this matter placed in possession of full particulars hy Witness-I am afraid you wont.

about it. I hid seen a girl there who sud in order to make me come here. My near Manager; and it is in the mountime Dounsol Coms, man, are you not missed a sum of $900 for the girl.

Mr Frucis-Why did you not give to to bring in whisky and sots when we had ion! salary in Melbourne was £3a veck, highly entisfactory to have such fall con- I left with the friation of the value of our property. I bankrupt because you, were carrying on business ae Brown, Jones and Co 1

the Magistrate all the detailed conversation a drink. He said She has threatened to but I reed to nisko moze.

go to the police." I replied, I will be a permission of the Acting Town Clerk, shall now, before putting the resolution, be Witness I as partner. The other you gave here yesterday

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Vitness-I did not want to mix sery awkward thing if Quivory boars of his, there was no inducement for me to come happy to answer any questions that the partners were G. Crley and E. L. Stringor.

The Rev. G. Fow, having expiressed, My liabilities amount to $2500. The assets ryself up with the case morn then I because he has got his knife into you, ur back. In the letter I wrote to Mr Fraser sharehokiers may wish to ask.

bebie sutisfaction with the Obairman's state mount about 40 per cent. I was nd-could help, and I simply answered the words to that effect. I buew that Minhin Sith after hearing about the conspiracy

I did not come from Av-them, the resolution, which was seconded by judicated bankrupt in December laat as a questions that were pat. By authority for nett and Cuinsey were on tad terma. He casu I referred to Minhinnest as

once because I had not a Mr Edward Woods, was carried unanimous. paziner of Stringer rad Co. My partner making the statement that the girl Emily then nakou me to come down to his house ing guilty.

We suficient outfit. I don't know what has bo ly. was L. Stringer. The business in had been taken away from the French co and pacify the old. Be was very ealis

A cordial vatu of thanks to the Chairman Wellington Streat did not become bank-vent becausb Mihinott attempted to ent- excited and I said "Yes, I'll go down." Iupt.

The insurance money obtaived rage her, was what--had heard from Augen wuil domain rickshaws. I saw Angon at one of my private diary. It was in the

I am but aware that it was at the house in St. Francis Stront. She had her safa when I left. I had no key to the safe, was then moved by the Rev. C. E. Few, in consequence of the re in the abop and my wife.

his suggestion she was taken from the hair all down and there seemed to be a row. There were two keys, but my Chiuso clerk who expressed the deep obligation which al RS $31,000 OF $22,000. This was in

French convent and put to the Italian con Minhinnett said he would pay the old bed one and Van Eps bad another. My those interested in the property were A few minutes afterwards Chinese clerk was my at the time and under to Mr Whittall for the ustemitting Ociel, 1888. Out of the insurance money I paid a sum of 15000 to Tang Keng. Ivant 1 did not come forward when Mr whateli· vf. knew a man named Lemon, who is now in rart Smith and Ward were charged with Augan, who was falling away in Chinese, Van Eps refused to give up his key. Mr attention he had devoted to the enterprise, ed it from the beginning. The rosclution, Shanghai. He had nothing to do with conspiracy, because I was not elled. Mr brought a little girl into the room. Fran Smith has told me that when the esto vas and the valuable support he bad accord-

De did ut live near Fraser Soith was the first except Mr Web- wlot Minhinnett had said before I under- i brokea open there was no diary there. Stringer and Co.

He lived bar tu rhum I spoke about the incident of stood that Angan was talking about his borrowed $300 from Goulbourn, and 1 having been seconded by Mr Susamant, me in St. Francis theo

BIT the trousers. Mr Fraser Smith said to me having done something to the girl. I said fettred afterwards that it was inhienett's we put by the mover and carried unanim

I got $1000 for Tand Investmentously. at lenet a third of a mile away.

he had better settle the aflac, Minhtongti mormy.

The Chrxa baving responded the Minhinmot a judgment against that I knew a great deal more about the cass me for $1775. That was obtained in No- than had appeared. I presumed that Me appeared to me to have hoes drinking. Lo shares for Minhinnett, I got the shures; I I did not hand over the money vember or December last year. Preity Webber must have given him some inform-said he would pay them off, and went to diú net hand them over to bin. I ultimately proceedings terminated.

The following is the Report of Mr Jakn outation. I don't think I was in Cours when his safe and took out some jewellery. He sold them. nearly 40 per cent of it has boen para wife was giving evidence in the con- said he would give hòc ante banglus, three to Minhinnot, that is to say I did not j of the harkrupt estate. The promissory my

It was not on acerunt of that I think. He throw across a se to ne and hand him any money specifically on ac- Whyto, Saparintendent at the Mines.

Report of work done in the Imaris Mines Station No. 4.-Scarlet and White.

noted dated 4th July 1885 was the first spiracy case.

Caso that my wife nurt I separated. It is said, 'Hero, old man, yon du tako dissant of thoas shares. It went into the Box, W. Thorburn.......10at. 4lbs.

transaction between Minhingelt and my- ..10at. 10:bs.

salt. No. 2, F. 0. Dandas

These 360 was a loat. to Mrs Goul-quite true that Minhinnaft engaged in I sept it. The seal shown to me is the general account between us. I don't know for the month ending September 30t

He advanou money on in question. He had a quantity of jewel-how anca I was indebted to Smith when I 1991:-

I think it might amount altogether Ran Imuris Mine.-Work has been in bourne. I don't remember for what pawnbroking,

I said to $1000. independent of my liability for progress during the month putting in Stalls purpose she used it. The differens sums Ijowellery. Ono case 1 remember was that lery with the same craat. I gave you left.

a man named Bartholomew (defendant) the seal in Australia.

the the $1000 on the promissory note. and Cantes along the Second Level, pre- borrowed at that time amounting to $2000 1 of a los to

Bye-thu-bye I have momento of used in money-lending. I can't recollect the Divis. The jewellery was leit as encurity. name of any person to whom I lent money. I remember this car particularly irrause very occasion I did not know Li sist by In my ele bone ces examination I did not parators for stoping operations, about 200 Afat affair. I did not think of it then the Lerol, 200 foot yet remains to be dous, I am quite certain that in 1885 I was the jewellery was very val table, Minbinnet name, The girl I mean was the caiy littie say that I had told Me Fitman about the feet of this work is now completed along engaged in any other business besides und Davin buths told me that the jewellery was girl I had seen there. She was about six

a position to contradict me. I the Mill is in operation. I can't remember the deposited at the time the minder was lent, or seven years of age. I never saw ber It was not because Mr Pitman was thon this work will be all finished by the time money leading

again. Thore was a girl there whom alive and and I saw it. I believe there is a n

He told adhere to the statement that I don't think A contract har been lot to haul 900 pine called Emily. Dame of any particular person to whoin

WOS German and Smith knew that Minhinnott had told me logs from the summit of the mountain, let money

1886. The $1500 I got that named Gale who received money on a Minhinnett

Between 80 and 90 tons of Ore I've bauti year was also used in money lending. The sextant. That was about two months ago, a hot father msiness of Stringer nad C. commenced in don't remember any other transaction, her mother was Angan He said sho anything. The offer of a passage from which amount will complete the Stalls ar November 1886. Tas balangs of $2.700 is but there were others because he showed was entitled to some money which he looked Australia might be for the parpuso of Chates for the Second Lovel. April 1887 shown in the book produced was me ratenes, crains, rings &e which he had after on her behalf, and cut of the money getting my evidencs for the civil snit by used in the business of Stringer and Co. received as accurity. I never deposite the paid for her education at the convent. Mintinnett t. Fraser Smith for S6500, Mr extracted from the back of this Lov The additional fur of $2,300 get from Minny articles of jewellery as security with I visited the house while Emily was staying Fraser Sraith got my papers and certificates After he removed to Arsenal Streat out of Coast for me. He is keeping them hinnett was also employed in the business. him. I think it was in the latter end of there. The entry

June 30, 1887, Mr Webber's 1880 das Webber and Minbionett and II understood that she was living with him for me. He wrote to me telling me he and The Court rose at 6.30, and the case man chequo 350,' was a foun from Minhinnett to came together. It was hot a smoking as a kept worgan. I don't remember seeing got them out of Court for me. ms. The entry Osmonu's 24th instalment concert in 1888. It could not have been then the mother there at the serge time. Emily means an instalmout of a debt due to Min because a loan was officeted between them ran away from him and went to her sister adjourned till e-morrow at 16.30.

1887.

who lived in a brothel in Cochrsue Street. hinnutt.

Re-examined by Mr Fraser Saith-I had the came to my room at the Club and told Mr Francis at this stage asked that

me that Buily basi run away and left him, meaeures be taken to cantine Mr Wobbar no reason for not giving the evidencat the in the witness poor, as ha hd bean aven Palive Crurt which I gave here yesterday, Re told us that he had paid for Ains to be

I did not erina forward to give evidence of sent to Tonking. I don't remember who Imuris Alines, Limited, was held at the repeatedly at the door listening.

ther he ever said anything about Angan Mr Fraser Smith said Mr Francis ought what I knew in cvanection with the con

Busana Mise-Three men have been not red and in the second place I never sinya disputes between Angan and Mrs London, E.C., on the 9 The sturt' was maio u 1.8 p.m., the throw in the first plans that Mr Webber spiracy case because in the first place I was having sold this child. I know there were Company's offes, 9. Fenchurch avenue,

enged hora since the 18th September, boats gesting well away before a studs Dr Webber was brought in and stated though there would be a conviction, I Gonibourn about the selling of children. James Whittall, Chairma the Company,

The Searstary read the notice convening stoping at a depth of 30 fast on the Weat thanks to the energy of Me Sampion,NE. breeze, with amooth water and line that ho had not been at the door listening; took no steps to make known what I knew His Guglbourn and Angan cams to my presided.

side of the Inotie Shaft, producing 16 tona the meeting.

The Chairman, in noving the adoption of Ore, 5 tons first-class, and 10 tons wore started in excellent order There was weather. Du the run to the Green Island that he was leaving the witness-room to go uplil after were released from sad, offico about a week after the row about

mark boat Victor Emanuel's galley set heran statry win Minhinuette not and when I called on you and sold you Afat, and Angsa asked me to

CURTIS hara prudcedings against Minhinnett for having

of the special relation limiting the transecond-class, ample assaying as follows:- flying topsail and eare alls; the Imperiete

what I knew. I have

First-class-Gold, 10 darts.; Bileer, 127 voluntarily to gire ovidence. I have not intruged the child, and I believe it was

The stated that the child was dead. I said that sfer of shares from the London Register,

Веосца. gig carrying her spinnaker, the Sailors

His Lordship said Mr Webber knew toen paid by anybody to do so. Home cutler leading the way aader plain

The Best mark brat was rounded in perfectly well that that the witnesses mest ranson why I did not state all I know in using to my friendly relations with Min. spoke as follows-Ladies and gentlenen, ozs.; Coppor, 30.12 per cent. mail.

peet a few remarks from me as to our pre- Anotice drift has been started at a depth the Police Court was because I was only List I could not take proceedings before putting the resolution you will ox-elaaz-Silver, 27 925 be out of Court, the following order

only against him onit I advised them to go acre Mr Webber said he was quite aware of it, asked certain questions and Sailors' Home Cutter 143

I was very intiman with where else. I don't know what they did seat position. In the fires place I propose of 75 foot running went, for the perpse of hat he had not heen in Court, nor had he answered thess. Fictor Emanuel's Gilley 1:46,

been listening. It was a mean imputation Mithunstt at the pime, and that might after that. I have hel conratations about to allude to the west unjustifiable attack oparing up more stoping ground, the Ore. Impericuas Gig........

possibly have influenced me. I mast any the matter with Minhinnalt afterward. Id upon our mines by Mr Womble, in the vein is from 4 to 12 inches in width, Santa Rosalin Mine-Connection was Before rounding the mark the bindmost on the part of Mr Francis.

Cross-examination of W. Goulbums if I am pressed that it did influence introduced you to Minhinnest. I don't ruining engineer, of San Francisco, and his samples sesaying ne above,

is, wall own in London financial circles. made last month to the old shaft, making I called thres Er boils took in their kileg and milad untensiuned-Nons of the persons from I can't say that I carefully read through; nwusber your scoing him wore that ancs friend Mr Eriz, a gon:Jeman," us ho put

I think about May last one of our shareholders the total distance of the tunnel 19 feet to working 'canvas. On the stretch across t Obong Hue the wind freshened to a stiff whom I have collected aqua on Miobiu the Magistrate's notos of toy evidence bo- or twice at my place.

neltia account are connceted with the Public fore putting my siginture. I heard of four times with him at your office. brozi and Zaperieuse gig passed the galleyras Depatiment cat myself and Mithiouett saking bribes, but I don't know he has seen you at the Masonic Club. I asked for permission to allow Mr Ertz to the bottom of the shaft, which is 70 feet

the slightest hesitation we at one tel and the rain dipping at an angle of 70 and truck second position. The buais

it personally. He never said to me to keep was there one night when he offered to visit the mines with a friend, and without doop, this shaft was sunk perpendicular, Taang Kong, The persons to whow passed the second dark boat is under : -

I lent cutiey on Mini-innett's account trek cheques to contructors until he got his lend you $20,000 or $90,000. He said be

I was not in a position was worth over $100,000. He wished you graphed to our manager, Mr Seymour, togrees, the bottom of the shaft is some 10 Shilor's Home-catter at ....900 were su far as I reculleet Wobber, a young commission.

in his way, as we were more than willing after connecting to the shaft, a drift has Thu to do that. He has frequently asked me as a quid pro quo to get binado grant his request and put every assistance or 12 feet south of the rain in poor ground, Imperieure gi

man named O'Conyer and others, applications were wade through anes Theif otain contractors were paid. 1 have uses. Minhinnert was very unsinua to Fitur Emanuel's gallus....2.01

Wa thought go more of if the vein, which was put a day or two ago, ill, on the 19th of June, a telegram from showing a vain or quartz 6 feet wide, fairly On the beat home the Imperious gig $250 lant in O'Connor was lent in one heard him say that he was entitled to be unde a mess and be objected to not that the mines thould be examined by aug been driven atout 20 foot directed toward

I culiceted the first instalment. I per cent disconet from the contenefors 11ing able to sign chula at the Masonie ons interested.

I have no samples from shorld scend him: puid rete to the following effect was placed in wall mineralized. weathered on the other twe boals, and sun.

bere as yet, but will repert assays to you would have wan easily, but owing to her did not collect any others because the man su, perfectly certain of what I ad aaub. He proposed that you should pro.

Auttur person to whom Miniennett's pawabicking. The Mr Daris poss nod

Tock practical engineer and examined a few Several bunches of good

few days having taken the wrong saree at the finish,

was advanced by Minhinnett I have mentioned was a non-commissioned rot propuss him, I wrote to you saying it our hands- abe was disqualified by the umpire and money jugo of the sailing fonts from taking free tarongh me was named Shewar. In these officer of the ft. E. The payments to en- would be impossible to get sub à tan

The winding post was rouched and cases I simply negotiated for Minhinnett tracers were on the strength of monmire through. When I left the colony I was on thoroughly every shaft, level, wings, drift, Ore were cut in the tunnel, the Erst-class priza,

When I and that Minkinnett inverol con- manits sritten by Minhinnett and certified good terme with Minhinnett; I think Fatire property measured. Sampled all ore sample

Miskinert know was going. I left the colony on dumps and reserves in sight. Astonishing Residant Fagineer. by many wish different passed thus:-

Victor Emmels Galley, 8.12

people through me I meant that he had and Webber wers on very intimate terms account of uncial embarrasstoont. Iored resuls developed, which will cablo and Imperiuse Gig, (disqu.dified.) 3.09

placed Bums in my hands to Lu invested of friendship up to the tipe Webber left him some money on leaving the colony. I write from San Francisco Thuralsy, it Loow that ho bod Vs Eps applied to have £300 paid my credit Smith Payas for part Sailors' Home Cutter gave up.

for him. I am not aware that ng piges the Colony,

By the Court took no steps to cuma me adjudicated a bankrupt. I owed you expensea'

Of course we at once repudiated any have Jeon turn from the book in your

some musey toy. On the day I left the co- SAILING RACE (RANDICAP).-FOR PARTI-hands auless you have removed any forward and give the evidence lave now

giren at the conspiracy trist ne I was not long handed over to you as part payment such demand, and shortly afterwards these ALLY BECKED BOATs not exceeding 2 rat of them (Laughter.) ing Y.R.A. measurement, Prize, Cup. Mr Fransis proceeded to put some aliad upon and I did not think there of my dubt a number of law books. I attucits in various papers appeared, and

gave you a power of attorney to act onpy of Mr Womble's report was Boat to Entrance $2.

queations about entries in the book in would be a copriction

John Francis Webbot, soligfter, said-1 for me. Before I left I had a conversa Me Seymour. It did not shake our com sout Edenes in the slightest, but, notwithstand The boats got away with a fring start at question.

this calony from January 1880tion wità Mr and Mrs Goulbous that fing, we thought it would be desirable to | Mr Fraser Susith protested against the practised

They knew Hifin leading. They rounded Am., the Stonecutter's Island merk in the fol- questions which he said were ridiculousie June 1834 I had an agreement with the Li Afat fiir. lowing urder: Hi-ugh, Kitten, Elka, Atop, the extreme, and said that Mr Francia, who Me Ewens. I became acquainted with blinbinnett had spoken to me on the bring the mattor to the antise of Mr Sey-

I never told you anything now read you the telegrams he sea and Fear! (a soupeny usteru). The mark ovidently did ace know the alphabet of ao Minhinnest vory shortly after my arrival in subject. I told Mr Fiuman shout it in our, and ask his opinion on it. I will off Cosmopullion Back was tonuded by Hi- counts, was simply wasting the time of the the clony. Latterly I became very intim your ha

ate. He was a client of soins. He used to about it, Michinnest was my friend and I reply -- yah at 3.27; fin, at 9.29; and Kettm, at jury.

influence 3.32. The Flagabip was passed by Hi-yuh His Lordship said he did not quite see come to my house or office nearly every did not want ki tell everybody. 1 said to

the poi that I thought I had suficient at 3.50, Elfin with Minhinnest to prevent him fem taking Farris. What is quantity of ore in sight

on the promissory 60,000 tons On the return to the Francis had un doutí an object, and he was beginning of 1888 until I left the colony i carion against as on and Kitte at 9.53.

that I was most intimate with him. Certain any

Fth July, 1991-Whyte will guarantee Cosmopolitan Deck roark, Ein improved unwilling to interfere.

antiters had brought us together and we noto. her lead, and rounded at 4.10, followed by

Cross-examination conti.ned-I remem.

I had my ulics it was not convenient for me to pay then all his reports and declares Erit's report is begame more intimate.

The first I of no consequence.'. Hi-goh at 4. 11, and by Kitten at 4.14

Since then all communications received the winning work in was still holding ber giving evidence in the rpe cats and delling house at No. 8 Stanley and I wanted to let it rag- o

ninet Miniunct I garu evidence

Strect, where I went is July 1888. I had heard of the conspiracy cove was when I with reforcues to Wong, Angma and of meeting with Minhinset before that, was in Melbourne. The trial had been from the wines have supported this stata things with occurred in iuhinnatt's as far as I know I conducted the whole of finished. Payfair Williama told me, and I ment, and the opinion which we belly house. I don't reactaber exactly what his legal business and voted for hiar sua made the work that it was ra her farmed of the property. I leave you, from what therefore, to draw your own conclusions as

* the evidence I garo was. The corivers. tions which 1 detailed yesterday impressed good many traction. He was a Doury miscarring of in-tion

The last lester received from the themselves forcibly on my teind, I cannot louder and be had several matters connected knew of all the ovittenco that was before to the motive prompting Mr Ertz's tole.

I quito remember what I said with reference to with that and I used to diviso him straight the court. I said also that if I had been in gram.

far as I possibly could in connection with Hongkong I could have sworn that in mines encloses à report from M: Whyte,

I try

the Company's Mining Superintendent, the same mattera in 1890. Before this case I gave Mr Frazer Smith my recollection of certain women that he had troubles with, I hinnett told me that he did the facts and be took it down in writing. think I know the whole of his private life. commeation with the girl. I had a letter dated 8.1 Datobar, 1891 in which he states

evidence in

in the been extracted from the back of the Imuris to come back and gir This was about the middle of hay last, I There are certain misiters which I should from Mr Pitung while in Australia asking that between 80 and 90 tons of ore have did

not tell

conspirney case. am aware that Capt. sound loval, moraly suficient to give room the Police Magistrates (not as his legal adviser meation unless I un mo

trousera covered.

Brad Raked. anything about to

Mr Francis-We give Lim complets ab. Craig lat authority to givo me-a paraigo to place the timber for stoping, and with blood. 1 oakit uppa it that Wong

to Hongkong. I wrote to you twice Immarples taken from the ore so removed solution. Angan was trying to bring a false charge

The Witness-I am not a Romári Cito Australia with regard to the case. I was givo 10 os, silver and & per cent. copper omployed by the municipal authorities of per ton. This favourable result is con aguioa Minbinnett. That was toy idea,

His Lordship-Well, you share their Melbourne last July when you called or irmed by a subarquent talegram, stating his, and I don't want abecution from you

ma I don't think you had any knowledge that the fede, whieb has every indication boen sold in consequence of what had hap

of my whereaboute at that time, You had of proving very rich. bes been slik at nered. At the tria: before the magistente authority to tell all you know,

Examination costihned--If Mintinnett I had too much respect for my position to be mixed up in the case. Questious were said he only know me a little it is not specially comes down to get me to come to the bottua of the San Imuri Shaft 475- I gave evidence de be ease in this case, sare vein. It is important to bear in

reports of

arts of the man Tast, C. & Coliea, D. B. Tara, G. Stewart, asked we ly Mr Wodehouse and I replied correct. He was at my place nearly overy Hongkong with you and I agreed to do so. feet deep, thus proving it to be a tua E. R. Belilios, G. de Champeat, and E, to them. That is the only reason for my day and he usually spout Sunday with Alterwards I was charged with parjury and mind that these are the

I have no personal fator- who has beau in charge since the hagin- not mentioning the fact about the trousers.me, when I must admit me used to play: 1 to-day. The person from when I first heard any 3rds all day. I know William Goulbourn a vui ón bail. The bearing was re Willisas Goalboarkilled, neder. thing about the hesault was from Weng and his wife. Michinnett used to Jervo a cat in this case. You have never offeredning, and who was selected after

af friends for two or three years before I same confidence as I myself bars in our mined by the defenda Mr Van Eus Angin in Septembar 1888. She came to giod deal of his business to Goulbourn is a cont and there has been no promise careful enquiry and is, so to speak, Skott's boat, the Luy naves having a chance called at my house su Pottinger Street in the Lasse crying vary bit orly and said to ho is not a very clever achular. I have of auything of the kind. We were person trial, so that I think they will give you the October, last. He offered sum of my wife in Chips that Minhinnett had illed at the P. W. D. w see Goulburn left the colony. You paid my pastage property. And to show you how strong bave seen Michianett there. I have also Kathicen

en wo had recently to ask you for £26,00 money to leave the colony. Retured me raped the little giti. I was in another room HARRISON CUP, Ir four-cars; distenec, one $10 and my passage to Bangkok or Shang at the time and did not understand exactly seen Taeng Kerg, a cotractor, there. I back to Hongkong and I am living at your my quufi-lanos is I must remind you that

Cross-examined by Mr Francia-When more capital, owing to the lung delay ha. There was another man present when what abs said. I came into the room and remeber leading you 98000 in connection

Eich is much to be regretted, and to be made this offer. Yan Eps did not say Angat showed me the treueers eppered with with the purchase of some unbáta.. Clab or bosta similar in build to those so far as I recollect that he was authorised blood. I believe my wife and angan woat There was a case in court, in connection. I left the solony there was not, o far the completion of our railway and mill, to take the offer by Mishinaatt. I would to Mr Webber and made a complaint with this. Mr Mintinnette mane was not as I knew personally, an spplication pad which I will refer again. Now, expensse have of cropsy continued, and latterly I belinging to Victuria Recreation Club

myas been financing the Company urt like to say that hs in any way led me against Minhinnett, bus Me Webber re-mentioned in connection with that loan ating to have my nie. Vistoria,

my client's money,

as long as I can afford it but of esame iny It did not appear to be un offer of his own very plant ons and he and Minkiusett wrote to you asking for payment, and you of

Mr Webber asked me to well for a few days wid you know anything about is except what I to help. It was about the 4th October I wor

Iwere very great friends. beliers the oft was made for the ex-spoke to me about the matter, I never would Ex it up. It was a obeque, en the beard from Mr. France and Mr Event shoulders could not boss the whole weight pres parpose of getting me to leave the spoke to anybody else about it except my O. B. 0. I garo you. I was belig be Application was mads to me to refund of the Company for any length of firs colony. My impression was that he bad wife. The statement at the alone of my thored by the bank to pay on overdraft, money which had been placed in my hatids sill, I hope that we will be able to turn a loan of raised against me for the recovery of money use capital Now I mast refer to what is been sent by Minhinnest to get me to evidence, That is all I know about the and that was the reason why I wrote M by cilesis. Two or three actions had been the corner without applying to you for any

about.. I my lenge the colony. I berang acquainted matter, was not a falsehood was Pitman undertook to raise with Van Eps 1839. He never before the answer to a question put to me. $10,000 in Canton, but faileil to do so. I which had been received in

the nilway and mill. In Mr Seymour's showed any philanthropic interest in my I did not wish to be xxixed up with then asked Mintinnett if bu could lead don't think I borrowed say money for the unfortunately not such a plaseant unbject, welfare, dor offered to help me He never she matter in a way whatever 133000 or $600 and he said he specifo purpose of setting some of these and that if the delay in the completion of lent nor gave me any money. I have don't ore Fraser Smilli à but, I am would let me hire it. I think you plans, I a 360 out from home fotor of the 16th Gerber, he sends us a never heard of his having sny intention of not in power in any way, I has aud Mistincett and I went to the back. Tarch in my de bene este exsinination that liar he had finat received from the engi

I find that is a mistake. He was not actions that a number of friends had a very keen prosecuted for setting our plues of Biringer deposited in the bank as security. You when I met him brat. On thinking it overc

The bridge about complete with the Waste Silk, 100 caske Boy, Ofcases Bristles, interest in me and that they would do all & Co on fire. If has never been suggested to and I signed a joint and several promissory they could to gt me out of the colony me that the man Lees knes a great desi zote for the 80,500, We then exchanged of Mr Ewens It He did not tell me who these friends about the fire. I am living at the Stag Hotel, letters asknowledging that you had 80,000 the other day, that Minhinnett pramed orception of our email bone at the east 40 balas Yarn, 20 canes Chinaware, 18 enses were. Nothing ever game of it. I had presumably on my wits. My wife's house is and I had $1,500 Bir Minhinnett know to bring in a lot of valuable business eat and the putting in place of the strin Blackwood-ware, Goatas Pesertas, 6 onzen bean ou perfectly icicndly terms with in Pattinger Street, West, not living this. Tam-pluiest certain to was pressos Out of his and his friends' busintza I made gera and tie. you can send up a few Cigars and 3 cases Sudries.

Station No. 2. Scarlot and White." Bow, W. Thorburn 10st. diba Struke, Capt. Henderson,.. 11st. Slba. Cox, A. de K. L. May... Dat. Uulbs.

Lily. Station No. 3.-Red and White. Bow, H. Shott 11st. lbs. Strike, . Denison 10st. 8ibs.

Oo, G. A. Caldwel..... 9at. Olb. This puce was won very easily by 5köt's bout. Timo-395.

Live...

lat.

CHAIRMAN'S CUP, for four-ours; distance, opa-mile-and-a-half; entrance, 810; to berowed in bonts the property of the Victoria Recreation.

Victoria.

Station No. 1-Pink.

Bow, W. Thorburn

10st. 4lbs. No. 2, G. E. Watt 11at, 6lbs. No. 3, J. T. H. Sample 11st, 8lbs. F. L. Jackzos..... 12st. 10lbs. Siroké,

Cez, A. J. Campbell out. 016.

Thistle

Station No. 2-Black and White. "Bow, S. Jeffroy 10 61ba No. 2, A. H. Maclean..... 13st. 6lbs. No. 3, F. Friedrichs 14at. lbs. Stroke, G. C. C. Master, 10a 8lbs,

Cox, G. A. Caldwell... 9. 05.

Station No.

3-Blue

10at. Olb.

Bor. M. Frederick 10st 18t No. 2, H, W. Slade....... No. 3, J. M. G Bank... lat. Sibs. Stroke, E. D. Sanders... 12st 2lbs. Cas, F. T. Simpson..... 9th, 2lby.

Kortblime

Station No, Yellow and Black, BW. Stopaul fat, 121ta, No. 2, G. L. Duncan...... 10. Vilbr No. 3, J.H. Sri Lockhart 32st Gibe, Stroke, D, Kennedy....... 12st Elba. Cox, W. F. Bamsey. Sat, 0lb. Master's crew, who were all along most fancied for his event, won by half-a-dozen lengths. Time, 11.23.

Iel.

Thistle, ...

PARSEE Cor, for double soulla distance, pus mile; entrance, $5; to be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Re- creation Club.

Lily

Station No. 1.-Blue and White...

Bow, M. Fredericks...

Stroke, S. Jeffrey

Cox, W. Stopai

Kathleen.

10 01b 1st. 6h8. 9 12bs. Station No. 9--Red and White,

11st Ciba, Stroke, F. L. Jackevu... 12t 10lbs. Cox, G. A. Caldwell... 98 018

Bor, H. Skött.

This was practically a walk over for

mile; entrades, 810;, to be rowed in boats

the property of the Vieroris Recreation

Station No, White,

Bow, H. Stevenson...10st. 10. No. 2, 0. G. Taylor11st. 111bs, No. 8, A. L. Cay in 12st. Stroke, J. M. de Rober...12st. Olb

Waters

Dat

015,

Olb

Cuz, Kornblume. Station No. 2-Black and White.. Bow, G. L. Duncan at 6lba. No. 2, A. Do isnt Blu No 3, B. SLOW

11st 6 be Stroke, G. CO. Master10st. Elbe.. - Goz, G. A. Caldwell ...... 9at. Olb.

This

Bos, C. H. Thumpeno,...10st. 8lbs.

No. 2, J. H. 8 Lockbart 12st Giba.

* No. 3, B. Kennedy,

12st. Bibe

Stroke, ED. Soder 19st 2

Oor, W. Stopeni

Ost. 1215,

2.10

.......2.00.35

At

ber lead, and won on her merite, indepens

dont of her time allowance, The times and

time allowing are as follow-

Elfin, 4.340-41. 10 Hi-yah, 4.36 25-3ni, 29, Kitten, 4.38 00-3m. 29.

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Sir James Russell, Chief Justice, and a Special Jury.)

Thursday, December 17.

MINHINNETT » FRASSE SMITH,

LIBEL ACTION,

WAR

15.

siderable samA

of

This is an action for $5000 damages fogat the time. I think she said the child had libel. Mr Francis, instructed by Measts Dennys and Mossop, appeared for the plain

tiff, and the defendant appeared in person.

The following were the jury: Messrs. 2.

W. Dick

the

buuso.

I

Awsaying Gold-28 dwts. Silver-180's,

Ouppor-14 per cont

There is no second glass to speak of at present, es the Ore is moally in solid lumpa in the quarts, the face of drift promisus very well at presaut. Tha Ore here is of high grade, as all our assays show.

OPIUM--New Patna, cash,... 487

beat in

2015 June, 1991, Whyte confrıe

nce estimate November 2:at he made with

22

You had offered to pay your part, but

T

K

to havo

struck froin.

Quotations HONGKONG, Dec. 17, 1891.

Old

Cash 05 New Bouare, nah, 462] OM

csal Now Malwa credit 400

Allowance, Catties 1376 Old Malwa, credit,, 300/90 Allowance, Castion, 2/5 Persian, Chiy, cash, 300/30 Allowance, Catliet, 2/5- Perinn. Paper Lied 320/30- Allowance, Oattier, 36

Exchange. BONGKONG, Lacombot 17.

On London--

Bank, Wire,

On demand,

30 days eight,

4 months' sight,

Douuratatary, 4monilu'sight,

11

.

Credit, 4

On Faria

On demand, Credits, nonths' sight; Or Berlin

3.83 3.06

On demand, Go New York-

On

Wire,

On dounud, Credits, 60 days' night;

Bombay- On demand, ...

2202

Da Calcutta

2202.

Wiro; On demand,

most

bis:

On Shanghai-

to understand that he so authorised. † fused to taas up the coat as it would be a first. I wanted my money back, and the role for fraudulent misappropriate quite prepared and content to do

On demand,

221

... KAN

30 days' sight, private paper, 128. Gold Leaf, 100 hpe (per tael) 833.60 oversigns Back's buying rate) 6.41

Temperature.

(Taken at Mcare Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Hand.)

PAM... 30.20 1. 30.14

30.18%

BAROMETER-

TERMOMETER A

Do.

Do.

Doi

Do.

(Wot bulb) 3'4.5, 63′′

Do. 1.M. 61 Do. Do. +4 PM 05 Do. Maximum .......

67

Do. Minimno over night. 84

EXPORT CARGOES

that kind I remember is saying once never been anggested to me tint I might be a promissny note from Tang Keng van Minhinnett was a silent of Mr Ewono peer in charge of the line to the follow-Fir London, 1,1:40 ses Cassia Buds; 200 °

quite tran, as I slated

Fur B, S. Taking, ailed 14th December

rolls Mats, 200 casks Ginger, 120 bales