A
9812---Atátur 4, 1808.
Ár & p.m. yesterday, says the Singapore point out the views of the petitionem that Free Prea of the 20th alt., the Chinesa Con the baffet was undesirable and scocessary rui General bere, at the request of the pri Opal Chinese merchants of Siam, telegraph (ir Manosil) ehmorved the names of se- ed to send a man-of-war to Bangkok to pro- veral Justices appended to this petition, in- that the Ars and property of Chinese subjects clading-ho would only mention the names Bham/WE zeby is momentarily expooted, and it is anticipated that one of the Eure of thors present today-- wille Sharp peen built cruisers will be sent from Part Mr M. J. Eda, Mr D. R. Sansoon, and be,
thought be also saw the names of Mr R. B. Gray and B. Layton, but he would not My: Andrew Carnegie anye: The eighth wear positively with regard to these last wonder of the world is this-two pounds of two signatures. At this interview Bir ironatone parohused on the shores of Lake Superior and transported to Pittsburgh: Sharp told 3r Mazzell that he would have two ponads of coal mined in Connellsville no objection to his taking a copy of the
of coke and manufactured into 1 pounde and brought to Pittsburgh; one-half pound Petition and nigustares, but he wished to of Restone miped east of the Alleghanisa consult the other signatories first ; and on and braught to Pittsburgh; a little man- the following day (28th inst.) Mr Sharp ganese are mined in Virginia and brought to Piltaborghy and these £ prands of was called upon Mr Mancell and informed him terial manufactured into one pound of solid that he had seen some of the other signs steel and sold for one cent. That's all that tories and they did not see any advantage
in giving a copy of the petition
need be said about the steel business."
Masuntsu, Mitel and the 15th National Bank, generally called the Nation' Bank, are the three great capitalista in Japao, their methods of intesting capital differ consider ably. Mitashishi and Mitai, inreas their espitals in the south. Almost half of the stoor de bo Campanterns well is those of Ho Kanai..
two million- bt that Ralley.care poquesned. aire, cung-that only the above, but the Oiaya and Hochiku are noticed by them, while the 15th National Bank dislikes to have these attoky ne andurity unless far be for the current price. Hereaver, two of them purchased, all the coal mines in Kyu- this, "The district in which the Nobles' Back takes most interest in the Northeast.
the For the stocks of the Ryoma Railway bak lenda money very freely, and the rail- Way between Ota and some other railway in the forth aro' said, tó "be owned by that bank. Some days ago some directors of the journey has a relation to the railway to be laid on that Taland.
Mr Wodehome-Will-you hand in your objections?
Ne Descon-will; I am coming to that My objection to proceeding with this application before this Court as Dow coluted is as follows
Monare A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. hershy, protest against Mr G. Sharp, Mr Gray, Mr Layton, and any other Justices that may have signed any petition against this application witting on the Benok to her and determine this application, on the ground that before coming to this Court to hour and dotermice the same they signed a protest against the application,
VICTOR H. DEACON,
Dated the 4th August, 1893.
Solicitor for an applicant. Mr Denson continued -Before proceeding
THE CHINA MAIL.
We bag that you will plson this expzen- sion of opinion before the Magistrates who W remain, Sir, Your obedient zervants, Wos. A. Cruickshank, adjudicate on the care, and
David K. Slimas, William Robinson G. Digby Barker. F. Clarke.
W. L Muir.
Was
of any such license le most undesiraþia | that even if the man were inclined to and unnecessary and cannot be eendusive patronles the buffat they would be prevent- to the pontiausace of the good order kither by a stringent rule to be enacted by the Tamway Company. It was argued that to prevalent on the Tramway ling.
the bufet would injure the Peak Hotel busine, but he assured them that not intended that it should compete with the Hotel bat would be simply like a rat class refreshment room of home, with lavatories and other convenientes attached It had also been urged that the plat
was too restricted form sccommodation and that an wooldent might our by people rushing from the refreshment room to catch a car. He pointed out that the platform had been widened from 7ft
0.
A. Tomass.
·J. J. Konwick. H. H. Joseph.. W. H. Mulloy. J. S. Moses. J. Dyer Ball. Montague Beart. T. Jackson.
a. W. Dickson.
E
Alford.
JH. Noott. E. R. Belilios. Cyril 0. Platt. F. Seip. Godfrey C. O. Master. Eiv. J. Ackroyd. W, Poste.
B. L. Denaya. J. Barton.
C. S. Taylor.
F. M. Beattia.
O. W. Richarda.
H. Hunter.
J. Hutten.
A. M. Marshall.
Alfred J. May
E. M. Jameson,
John William Jones.
H. Stalterfoht.
D. Haskell
Alex. Row:
H Chis. Thommon. W. Hatton Potts,
Geo. A. Caldwell.
W Chatham.
A. H. Renato. W. H. Ray.. Arthur Chapman.
Mr Deseon then proceeded, under protest, to address the Court is support of the appli- cation. The position of his clients, Musers A. S. Watson & Co. was this. They were the owners of Eural-Building Lot No. 50 at the Peak and upon that they had built large, spreions and knbstantial building at easiderable expense, et son Bike $17.000 or $18,000 with its furniture
3. ja. :17 ft. 6 in., giving an ample width
8
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
LONGKONG RETEL.
A most unfortquate affair occurred: in SHOOTING AFFRAY IN YOKOHAMA, Yokohama in the evening of the 26th alt. and Pratt were engaged in dispong by Mr H. S. Quake shortly before five o'clock. Mesra Byton Me W. G. Allen auction, at Mesars Cobb and Co.'s Livery Mr E. H. Derrick Stables, of a herd of Holstein cattle. the Mr Hy. Gittios
Mrs Haas property of Mr M. Willett, of Tokyo, when Dansul General and an altercation arose between the latter and a betto named Suzuki Shikosuke, commonly Mre Halay knows as Owati, which led to meat Mr F. F. Harvey disastrous results. Suzuki Shikonuke was engaged in carrying some snoks of bran down the yard, and in doing so twigs jostled
Mr P. Harcourt Hag-
gott
Mr.H. E. Hobson Mr N. LazAJNO
-hoo, R.N. Mr T. Mitchell Mc La Molano
Fleet-Surgeon
Mr F. E., Bhean
PRAK HOTEL.
Ma-
against Air Willett, the second time, it is My B. Murray Adam-Mr Thomst Howard
uid, with intention. This annoyed
Mr
Willett, and be remonstrated with the man, Mr E. W. Birà
for all purposes for which it could possibly reosiving in reply a ebesky answer. Losing Mr G. E. But
that station. For the for the moment dantrol of himself. Willett Mr A. Camming be wanted ap greater safety of passengers the platform kicked the man, whereupon the Betto threw Mr F. B. Deacon
stable. had been hard with hardbaked patent tiles down his bean sack and run to
aud. family.
ta
the
Mee Farmer
Mr V. Kofod
Mr. W. H. R. Lezley
Mr MacLea
Mr E. A. Measur
Mr Medborst
Mr Raison
Mr W. Ramsay,
Mr H. W. Robertson
Mr A. E. Skenla
Mr E. Tomlin
Mr Geo. L. Tomlin
VICTOMĀ HOTEL.
Mr P. Hermet Mr B. Hyarda Mr H. Mazeedni Mr T. Moshizaki Mr and Mrs A. A.
Bauvage
Mr D. Smith
Mr C. G. Stuart
KOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
Me 6. E. Areous Mr & Mrs Carl Jant
with grooves, at out of about 81,010, and Here he divested himself of his seanty cloth. Me and Mrs R. DixonMr K. Mounesy * verandah hal been erected over the plating and emerged as a ras bearing an axe Mr F. East fores which would be of great convenienes in his hand. He made at once for Mr Wil-Mr W. E. Van Epe
lett kad nimed a blow at him. In self-de- Mr 8. Freyth the travelling pablo in staray weather In consideration of all the can fenos Willett drew his ravalver. Is quick Me E. J. Chirst succession le fired three shots aiming law. Mr J. Hagen ventiondes which had been provided for tra- vellere he thought the applicants were Two of the shots took effet in the bello's
40210 remanor right thigh and call. Immediately. entitled is renuive tion from the buffet-although it
whole of the Japaness stablemen and boys not intended that it should be Unemployed at the yard rushed for Willett, Cal. Wm. L. Barr for profit but simply as a convenience. He picking up every imaginable implement that Mr P. Burton ales pointed out that there were some people are to band. He ran from the yard at Mr W, F. Omning who whether rightly or wrongly it was
32, his way down Water Street, round No. ust for him to say-objected to entering cace, pursued by the yelling mob and made Mr James Datzal hotels, and the convenience of these people and is in street, intending to get to the air Flayarteru had also to be considered,
U.8. Consulate-Willett being a U.S. aiti-D C. Rebos Mr A. J. Leuch, as representing the gen Feeling pumped of breath, however, Mr G. Harman forty-four Pesk residents who petitioned he ran into Megare Curran & Co.'s store, Mr G. J. M. Harman against the application, next, addressed the the nearest place of refuge. Mr Harry Justice. He drew attention to the in- Russell was in the shop, and Willett naked
Ackroyd fuential uses which had boon attached for shelter, saying that he had shot a Jabir aud Mrs B. J.Mr Heemskerk to the petition, and stated that it was aiga-panese and was shssed by a mob. The and Attings and no on. It consists of twoed by protty nearly all the Peak ruaidunta bantod man then made his way upstairs, Me John andrew
with the exception of a few and possibly when Mr Maurice Russell came along caying Majos Bauga storeys--the ground floor being cecupied as those for Justices to thought it best that he could aut allow Willett to stay on Mr Beattie
Japanese would Mr S. S. Benjamin two godowns. It was with respect to the not to sign the petition. In a case of this his promisso, as the top or platfrom floor that this application surt where many Justice were not ac follow him and do harm to his business ir H. E. Bozshall was made. The platform floor consisted of quainted with the legal principles under stook, besides sannging his family. He Me Hart Buck
Rev. J. M. Morton to safer them whence he ran to Mare Caudrolier's oppo- would be inatractive
Mrs Van Nitrop
A cordon of
police
Sir William general store similar to the store kupt by the to the recent nae of Sharpe Wake- site, where Mr Andreis afforded him the pro-calle | applicants at Queen's Road. It was intend. jfeld which came before the House of teotion he implored, and for the time being J. B. Coughtrie Admiral Bor
Lords.
The Lord Chancellor and the the chase was over. ed to provide ladies' retiring and dressing ox Chancellor and mine of the most swinent quiskly formed round the premises, and Mr Alfred J. Engton. Plowden and maid rooms apes the first fant, and a first class Judges of the day laid is down that it was they found their work cut out in keeping Mr and Mrs. T. Mr Taylor
WINDHOE HOTEL. ing these applications to take into con minute, and in clearing the thoroughfares.
Rev. C. Joyce refreshment room or buffet which was the the duty of Magistrates or these consider back her the crowd, which increased every
wanted in a loc lity having regard to sunt for, were also quickly uper the scan, Mr J. H. Boalton
In and to these officials Willett gaya hist
Mr J. R. Joyce subject of the application. The ladiasideration whether a licensed house was Mr Boidmora and Mr MoGanon, who were
population, police supervision, to. that they need not go through the haffet when this case there WAR at objection on up. Be did not leave the premises, how-Mr L. G. Clarke roms would have separate entrance, so
Mr. L. Pondra proceeding to the retiring and toilet rooms. the ground of the personal character ever, until the crowd led disparead, Willett Capt. H. M. Oroplie Mr G. Morrison
bat inding he
he was resolved to cut him down, Mr & Mrs Geo. Erkley Mr C. Rodwell aider whother this buffet was uncossary -
children The idse was Grat mentioned to Mr. Hum- of the aplicant. He asked them to conmys he fired the first shot to setra the bello Mrs Crowlis phrose by a Peak resident, and it was with that was the cracial test of the case. The he was compelled to shoot at the man's log Vice-Consul P.Gavan-Mrs Redwell and
Mr E. H. Turner the idea that they would meat a general potition he had presented showed that in order to save himself. The beginning of want at the Peak that they proceeded with the Peak residents considered it was the affair originated, it is said, by the Ja-Mr C. Hatly
zen, nurse and chil. dren
Mr Morten Jones Mr & Mrs J. Kranser
Mr A. J. McKinack
bank went to Hokkaido. It in saisi thei į with the applivation. I would ask whether/von rooms, and would include a drug and ich Justices had to act he thought it then conduôted Willett to a side door framsir and Mrs C. C. Mr H. F. Meyerink
in the faes of the protest this Court will
alter its constitution or not?
Mr Leach rows to speak.
Mr Descon (interrupting)-I don't think anyone can say a word to your Worship at this stage. The protect has to be disponed of before Mr Leach or anyone present can address the Justices.
Cohen
Mr E. J. Corea
Hamilton
Me Wickbara
The following appears in the Singapore Free Press of the 28th all. This morning as Me AS. Murray, of the Straits Insuranor Co., was coming into zoo frots Tanjong Katong along Victoria Street, the wheel of bie trap, exciting the mare, Rhymer's Queep, wish, Immediately, turned abitaleb, kicked of the splinter board and then bolted..mak- ing straight for a Chinese idei on the rande, high it rusceeded in practically Wreaking, bringing down the zoof about the eats of the uphappy occupant of the trap. Here the animal succeeded in fresing itself, and pubing: away without either trap of -drivers-it collided with several vehicles chich, so far as I know, does not bear the the building for the accommodation of the not necestory so far as regarded them-panese betto in the morning, when Willett & VraGeo. GolmanMe M. Vordis
the rand seriously damaging itself, breaking ita.esa me and doing other injuries to its forequarters, as well daing damage to the vehiples, some of which it is said to have overturned. Finally the animal brought up in North Canal Road in so utterly at- hausted condition, whence it was removed to the Central Station by the Police, and claimed some short time afterwards. Lucki
Mr Murray sustained no injuries, and was able to resume his journey to office.
- THE PROPOSED REFRESHMENT
ROOM AT TRAMWAY TERMINUS.
for
THE PILE RÉSIDENTS OF IN ARMS.
The Chairman--I am at a loss to give you any answer because I have nothing
before me.
Mr Loach-Perhaps it would be better at this stage for me to put in my petition,
signature of any Justice present.
selvak,
nilles
Mr Deacon-That is not the petition ther obtained the license. The idea of the visitors, braso if they wanted refreshments wounds are sold to be light; he is at g CHINS COAST. METEOROLOGICAL
which I referred to.
W49
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FOOCHOW NOTES,
Wl'ostock-
REGISTER.
August 3-AT 4 P.M.
Barometer.
Temperat
*29,7
J99.79 80
111838
women and children rotectors of the the paren 12 years of age had been Hongkon;/49.70) 83 -63||
After
AW
and Mr Leach submitted it remonstrated with the man for not attend. Mr Fred, R. Jakasan
furing up his coms properly. The bello's drug und general store and the baffet, if would be absolutely gangcessary
there was the bar of the Peak Hotel within sent in Noge Hospital-Japan Muil, refreshment room was that of a first class 40 or 5 feet of the Tramway tor- also the Mount Hotel where he had Austin
A further supply of rice from Northern Mr Leach was proceding to spank again, railway refreshment room at homs. Of minus and there
coazee, it was not proposed there should be
times
himsel (langher) — sftvr gona when
Mr Deacon oxid...Is he going into the ap. anything like meals to he got there is the very hard walk (enowed laughter) ports for the replenishing of the Gavera-
this buffet were not necessary, he took it Provincial Treasurer.
For a long time past sparions cash bavs pacation itself? I submit that before the ordinary sense, neither would it constitute and enjoyed very good refreshment. Il est grasarins has been ordered by the question of the application is gons into at an eating house or an hotel. It was pro- that it was not desirable. He submitted it
the Authorities against their the present moment no one has any focused to be simply a refreshment room for was undesirable because it would not he disappeared from the market, the penaltice of the tramway employes. It might be that ass having proved coficiently severe. But, standi except myself. I object to the those using the tramway who found their conducive to the good order and discipline institated by
Shanghas.. 29.6 97 constitution of the Cusart and they have to time too limited to get a drink at the Peak their natural inclination, induced possibly strange to any, these coins are again mak-Takin.......
na and to the acnoyance of the people.
Foochow 20.72 decide either for or against me, whether I Hotel. It was easy to anticipate esveral to a great extent by alioiatio causes, mighting their appearance in defiance of the Jawali..
There bare heen several cases of kidnap feeble objections to this application, take then into the buffet, or some good-na- tured fool, who thought he was doing them aru right or wrong,
skinless, might stand them tress. Mrping in the Chong-lock district of late. Amey...... [drutow..... Mr Leach--I think it would he conven- Doubtless, it would be argued-and be ba
who discovered that their child
Canton..... lieved it bad and telted of largely that if Lench also reminded the Justice fut the The tous case was followed up rigorously by Anping....
at the Peak gid of A Special bessions of the Justices of the font for me to put in the petitios.
Viot. Peak Mr Dazcon-That is another petition this liowase were grastad soldiers and sailors whole of the natural
came down to business in the morning brought down to Fooshow and said. Peace was hold at the Magistracy this
Macao.29.75 84 91 ESB afternoon to considor an application by altogether from the one I am refer would go up there and make use of this
I make an application that public bar to get drunk, and gatting out and did not return till evening, and theres diligent search they found and reclaimed emp-the kidssppor, whom they bruded over to
duihar... - subjected to annoyance by men Alexander Oldfield for a publican's Hoenne ring to.
at this court be reconstituted on the ground I upon the platform would constitute a noisy would be the chance of the ladies being their child, and subsequently discovered Gap Rosk 29.75 drunken nuisancs to the people at the Peak.plied with liquors at the buffet, He ad- the authorities.
A potice has appeared in the city signed daphong. 29,64 Den Refresh asht Room the
have stated,
by their Excellencies the Viceroy and the Solina....29.83 the. Tramway Terminas at Victoria Gap..
sailors being attracted to the Peak ter The Chairwan-All I can do is to nota That was the idea that had been hawked mitted that the likelihood of soldiers and Mr H. E. Wodehouse presided, and there
about the town. It would be seen at oncominus and making noises in very remote. Literary Chancellor storing thet en allow. | Manila..... 29.8786 80 ssw
August 4. AT 10 1, M. ware present-Mesars H. U. Nicolle, R. C. your protest.
Mr Deacon-Then I understand my on consideration that there was nothing at but still there is a danger that ther might auce is to made to students coming here 9.8. Jautes.-|-- Wilcox, Granville Sharp, A. G. Wiso, R.
those all in the objection. He must ask the Jux-go there, and they might go there being for the 2nd degree examinations, and that
sach be allowed to take with them 20 octtier Pakjo of the buffet and of the Peak Holes. prices tices to give Mr Hamphraya sume little near of the difference barwean the on their return to their homes they will lisin daty. A striet watch is M. Gray, N. G..Mitchell Tunes, G. Murray application is refused and that
Mr Denny said it would not be fair of ten iron Bain, G. Dodroll, W. Danby, gentlemen will not go away.
this to be kept that gone but those setitled to Nagasaki.. The Chairman-1 bave no power to credit for knowing what he is about.
allow the applicant to start
Fopchow.. 23.77 84 83 Henderson, J. M. Atkinson, A. M. Thom-
who had been for many naw hotel within 30 feet of the Peak this exemption ebali be permitted to take Shanghai.. in the Colony and pH. Wicking, N. J. Ede, H. E. Pol. order them away.
Harol with respect to which his alient had | advantaged by several Chiness amoy 29.82 8.31]
·∙Anping.. Swatow 129.37 83 lock. J. D. Humphreys, D. B. Sassoon, J.). Mr Beaton-I protest against the court
Danton ... Oranga, A. Shelton Hooper, G. C. Andar.. so constitatad, and I ask those gentlemen large stake in it. He was not a reare spent an immane amount of money.
ground, on which the buffet res erected, pact, many large junk owners, has been He was endowed with a good deal of this, was exposed for sale at 4910 that a rival lodged this week at the Viceroy's yemen. son, F. 4. Cooper, k'. H. May, O. Ford, H. to leave the bench, and I am entitled to mushroom, who came here yesterday. It had known when this piece of Merchants of this port, including, we e H. Hekte, B. Byramjee, P. Jordan, E. W. 'yes' or 'no',
world's property, and, Mr Doacen thought hotel was to be opened within 30 feet of The petitioners pray that the blockade Butter, B. Layton, C, S. Sharp, E. Robin-
wald have been allowed to buy it fur inconvenience and danger to navigation is caused thereby, especially when the tide is this world's commencques; and it was hard-, 88101 son; R. M. Rumsey, Cho Chi Bee, Ho,
they would admit, with a large share of bisa, did they suppose that Mr Humphrere near Limpoo way be removed, as great low; and the petitioners express their A Justiça--N Tung, G. G. Cox, and B. Dancook,
It will te willingness to contribute to the cost of the Ily fair to suppemo Mr Hamphreys would, not
removal if called upon to do so take good precautions to see that the bufet! was properly conducted; that there would
in the recollection of foreign realdente will the Franco-Chinese troubles in 1881. The The Chaimoan--The Justices have heard be no sovnes there such as the opponents to
here, that this blockade was sunk during first floor of Mesare A. S. Watson and Co.'s the objection raised by you; if they desire the application feared and anticipatad-theteldiere building at the Pesk terminus of the tram-to go they can do. If they desire to re-is would by, in fact, ron as it ought to be run way. The suretina are Mr J. D. Bumph-main they can remain.
Mr Deacon-Will they make up their roya sad Mr A. H. Manteli. The applicant has over held a licence before and the minds before I proceed?
Me Bharp---The Justices might confer in privato
The Chairman--If the Justices wish to icare they can do so. If they wish to re- main I have no power to object.
Me Doon-What is your decision? make an application and I am entitled to
The Chairman-This is an adjourned! peating from Wednesday Jant to consider an application from Alexander Oldfield for an answer. a publican's licence for the buffet on the
is
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4
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6.04
Vict. Peak- Hongkong 29.81 85 75 8w Gap lock 29.81 Macao....
Hoihow .... Belinao.... 29.03 82 79 Haiphong. 25.06 63 93
0.8.Jaunes 29.08 ManilaE
Not Besponsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Donors will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour Sa
FUNG BUY, Hawaiian barque, Capt. D. Mabony.Shewan & Co.
GALVESTON, German barque, Captain E. Jakobsen.Wieler & Co.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For BANGKOK.—
Per Kang Beng, at 9:30 am., on Satur
day, the 9th inst.
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE
Per Strathdon, at 11:30 am, on Satur
day, the oth inst... 1
For SINGAPORE & NEW YORK
Per Tencer, at 11.30 am., on Saturday the 5th int, intend of as previous ly notified
For STRATTS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY Per Gisela, at 130 patu., on Saturday,
the 6th inst.
BRISBA
For ROOKHAMPTON,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. Per 8, at 230 p.m., on Saturday, ata
5th inst
For AMOY & MANILA.--
Per Yikeang, at 2.30 p.m., cn-Saturday,
the 5th inst.
For SAMARLANG AND SOURABAYA.
Par Loksang, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday, the 5th inst. ja pinge, an For SINGAPORE & PENANG BE Por Borice, at $30 p. Saaday,
the oth inst.
For SBANGHAT
Per Peiyang, aft
the 5th ist.
Per Hsin Fung
the 5 bi
Saturday,
Per Cyclops, at 5p.ns, on Saterday, the
Hh just.
For BANGKUK
Per Dening at 6.q.m., on Katurday,
the och mate
Par Tutchio, at 9:30 am, on Sunday,
the 6th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW... Par Namoa, at 11.30a.m., on Monday,
the 7th inet
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA & TACOMA." Per Mogul at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 8th August.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
OUTTA
aguilendude For Wingsang, at 11.30 am, on Wednes
day, the 9th August, pa ni un pla si
For STRAITS & BOMBAY ——
Per Bisagne, at 11.30 am, on Wednes day, the 9th init, instead of an viously notified.
MAILS BY THE FERNCE PAUKEL
The French Contract Packet Ozus wil
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingiem, Europe, and places be yond, vid Marseilles to Bagot, Biraite Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta. Aden, Malicilius, Egypt, Malta, sud Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be oberved in
closing the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.—
The United States Mail Picket China will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 9th August, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pern, &c., which will be closed as follows PT PORS 0.10 PM Registry ceases. 0.30 .M. Post Office closes, but Cortes- pondence may ho posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
0.22 MAILS BY THE BARISH PACKERLAWAN the British Contract Packet Surat will 0.14
be despatched on THURSDAY, the 0.12- 17th Iratant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countrion be rond, vid Brandiss; to the Straits Settlemen's, Netherlands India, Bur mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
0.04 0.28
On the 4th at 10:40 ..: Barometer
I. G. FIOD, First Assistant,
Hongkong Observatory, August 4, 1893
1. HANDMATED, reduocd to 32 degrees Fahrer
and handredths,
3. Tampunatuma, its the shade, in degres 'Terheit.
8. Hexiores, in percentage of saturation, h baidity of air suurstel with mocatarii
4. Disection of Wend, to'swo points. 5. FOUR OF W, according to Hanför.
Mc Denny (suming)Instead of pay- ing that he would have had to pay $10 000 or $20,000. It would not be fair to the and it was not wanted by globe rotters, for Peak Hotel if this new license were granted,
or for the residents. Viceroy bas, we understand, appointed the stands. Gradients moderate for 3. winds. Mr Deacon reminded the Justices that Min Magistrate to look into the matter and Sea sederate Weather fair to showery with propriety. He need scaredy paint it was not his client's intention to establish draw up estimates for the cost of carrylog and equally.
It is quite time the Vios:oy took ener refreshments goud be obtained. Ho seed out that under Section 20 of the Licensing a new hotel but simply a buffet where fight out the wishes of the petitioners. Ordinance certain very heavy penalties that the votes might be recorded, if he gets steps to stop the daily robberies that Enke place by the likin boats in the Mingan single boat laden with ligh The Chairmac-If no other gostoman Pass. Not could be imposed for the imprayer conduct of "ers in order in making that application. Ia licensed place, as that apart from Mr Hum. 1 wi kes to asy anything I will ask those not escapes theae burefaced thieves, and b) weit, and to tholeral of the sua in inches, tentia,
Monday last we witnessed a series of report of the Captala Superintendent v
to retire. Justices to Police is that the granting of a licence i
Mr Leach-I Un not know if Mr Hum-robberies, that made us wonder why the Me Deacon-All I want is an answer one phteye' denirs to have the plato properly can-
victims did not knife the impudent fie al objected to on the ground that there is do
duated it would be bis interest toavoid incur | phryn is going to rota,
Mr Denton--Mt Humphrey's does not in-thieros. A sampan laden with aholi-fish nacity for a house of this nature in the way or another..
The Chairman-The Justices wish to ring these heavy penalties. Many of these locality, there being already one en tha.
applications depended very much on the mon tend to vote, and never did intend to vote, was boarded by Reven different likin boats but he intende, as a Justice, to remain in and each une stolen backet full of shell. fish. On asking the wampan man if there who applied for the license, and were an up- the room. adjoining lot (Peak Hotel) and a confer in privata.
Mi Bamphreys-I hope the god exem- was any likin an shell-fish Le replied other in the immediate neighbourhood. ''
known, unsubstantial man applying today!
8. Brixe or Wagane, & blue sky, # de ple I sat in not voting will be followed by all and on further enquiring shy he let Mr A. J. Loneb-I am instructed to pre.
he should imagine there would be very little those gentleness who have come here with a these Viceroy's thieves rab him in this
only get into trouble by and by. A dogba, light overcast, passing shower Up the Court being thrown opan to the difficulty on the part of the Justices in deal-pradetermination to vote against granting way he said if he resented it he would subed loads, sidiseling rain, tog, a gloom,
ing with the application. But when it was this license.
Mr Leach-Mr Humphreys' prosence will fight for its bono, but there reaplease rain, senow, shundor, esik,,
Being in com, teie mal hundredths, public,
man of Mr Humphreys' standing and may esnes some of the Ja tions to abstain appear to have less spirit than dogs, dow (Fot.
cowered na they are by these oficial The Chairman said I have noted your credit the Justices were bound to consider, from roting.
The Courtroom was cleared, and after a thioyes. It is such acta an these which bias, the application that had been made
enter the room. with a view to granting it as he put it before them. There was a very complete atewer to the statement that soldiers and sailors would up there and get drank. It was this; in the Peak Hotel which was only 80 feet away there was already in addition to the ordinary public bar on the dining room door, what
sent a petition on behalf of the Peak 78- sidente.
Me Deacon Before this is gone on with
I dreits to lodge a poliminary objection
Mc Deacon-I have no objection.
The Justices then conferred in private.
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The Chairsh−1 sep some gentlemen profcat, bly Dancon, and will not order thond would consider he hoped without any short interval the parties were asked to lead to discontent and disaffection, aniž ]
Fosent who are bos Justices. Will Justipes to rotire. thor tell me what expaeftion thay appear.
Mr Deacon-Thank you,
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The Chrizmau-We will now hear what you have to say in support of the applios-
Me Beason appear for the applicant, Mr Leach-I am for the Fake residents tion. who hayo signed a potition which I will
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Mr. L Denny-I appear for the orn- or of the Park Hotel to oppose the applica tion,
after taking down the names of those present, Mr. Wodehouse called upon Mr. Dog to address the mosting.
Mr Leash-I think it is convenient should pat in the petition.
The Chairman-Is it against P
The Chairman-Very well; I think you should simply hand it in now.
The following petition was thereupos Mr Deacon-Before proceeding with the actual application, I have a preliminary handed la by Mr Leach: proiqet to atake wad I sak you to take a
Hongkong, 36th July, 1893. Petition to B. E. Wodesouse, Eng., GMG
Police Magistrate.
The Chairman said Mr Deacon, the application for license ir refused by a. The members of the prose were afterwards jority of votes. informed by Bir Wodehouse that the majority was 22 to 3.
SUPREME COURT, IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before His Honour Mr E. J. Ackroyd, Puisas Judge).
Friday, August. ·
Mr Leach-Against; and with your per- he might cali"-a soldiers' and sailors' bar, mission d wish to make some remarks alter where drinks wight be bad for 12 or 15 cents. The drinks it was intended to offer he has made ble application.
at the buffet would not in any case be lower in price then 26 aasta, and it was perfectly
DECISION IN APPEAL CASE, obvious it soldiere and suitors could get drinks at 12 or 10 cents they would not
Hi Lordship, upon taking his seat on patronise as buffst, but would at once pro- the beach, said-There was a case tried ceed to the Pask Apted if they were thirsty before the Full Court the other day on note of it. The grounds of the protest are
As a matter of fact he did not think they would question of interpleader. The Court has that some Justices bore to-day bare already:
81-It having come to our knowledge go to the Fesk at all, and when soldiers or considered the point, and will admit the Mr Reco-Perhaps I may ask your sigurd = petition against this application than an application has been made by one sailors went to the Park they usually bought appeal on the point of law. In support of my profast I wish to tender Alexander Oldfeld for Publican's license down below the stuff they fancied and took auanidavat made this sauraing in which it is to sell and retail intoxicating liquors in the it to the Peak in bottics Mr Deacon also Lordship if the Qurs makes the naus!
premises known as the fast or platform floor discussed the suggestion that had been made order for a rule nisi?
Hn LardshipYo the rule will be ntated that Mr K-H. Mancell called upon of A. &. Watson & Co, bailling on Rural that the employees of the Tmmwey Company
This was the coin which Me H. E Mr Gyanville Sharp and asked to be allow Building Lat, No. 30, at Victoris Gap, un-would take liquor while on duty and would made abolyte
tramway, Pollock, icstrected by Mr C. D. Wilkingos, nuing the ed tone the prillion which was being got der the age of The Buffet. We, the un- get into mob a state as would endanger the
designed residents at the Peak and Bill iron of thos up against the application. The petition District, desire to state that if we are correct and, while pointing out that theasme appeared on behalf of the daiwant of e was addressed to Mr H. E. Wodehouse and in asuming that the notice refers to the objection might be raised against railway stem-launch which had been seized in the Ako Justices and asked Mc Wodehoum to) Tramwayterminui, we consider the granting refreshment rooms at home, maintained possession of a third party
Beste,
RONGKONG REGISTER.
aventually to the formation of secret socie- ties for the overthrow of the government, We exposed more than one case last year of brutal extortion by the underlings of the Barometer likia commissioners. It is only now and Temperature brought to our natics, or we should be able Direction of
Wind As they again that theas official robberies are Humidi to show them up more frequently, as are, as stated above, of daily occurrence. For The rating Viceroy is a man who would not Weather countenance such appression, for one mi ment, but his high posited nuds in way of urdinary sympathetic foreigners Pawing out their righteous indignation bes Fore him, and it is no part of the duty of the foreign Consuls to bring the sandal tú his notice, however sympathello they may be with the industrians native poor.- Leho.
Quotations.
Hyseroso, August 4, 1893.
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cash... 570 OPIUM-New Patna, cask,... 6271
New Benarce, cash, 600 cash, 531
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Hongkong Observatory, August 4, 1893
Temperature.
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9 AM
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Do. Maximum ...
Do. Minimam over uight 89.
The usas! hones will be observed in closing
the Mails, &o.
ROCKS OF CLOSING THE TEAM ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS When the Paokata leave of Noon. The following hours will be observed in elosing the Maile for Europe, &c, by the Buglia and Franch Packets, when they leave at Noott. The Money Order Office will be closed at the day before!
0
8.00 A-Posting of Prices Currat and Circulare consas. C F 2
(Prices
Current and Circulars may
however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they wes tied in bundles, country by country, with the addressed all
of
Newspapers,
one way), 10.00 4.-Registry coase 10.30 A.M.-Pesting
Books, and Patterns cesses. 11.00 LK-Mail sluses
LATE LERS may be posted (from 11.10a.m.) with. 10 cents late fee up to 11.30, after which hour they may ba coat on Board with the same Inte Foo.
Lettera Parcels, &e, for Howloun Point and steamers in Harbour “may, posted in the General Post Office up to 12.30 a.m. and 6.80 pan.
Letters from Kowloon Point mat be posted in the Letter. Bor which has "bbery placed in the Police Station Compound p to 12 and 4 o'clock.
Loval rates will be charged, legged
To avoid robbery, senders of Tetters from Kowloon are requested to cancel their starups by
the word staha ASTOR
writing
them and go awam JAR
Covara containing Bank Neter, Jewellery &o. should be registered,
There will be no Bunday delivery,
PRAR DELIVERY. – Lullers, dc: WLL! be delivered by the 12 and 3,30 colock Trats only. Correspondehee and Padale for the Peak may be.
the General posted in Fast Office up to 11.30 am, or 3 pol, of in the Letter Boxes in the Ogre till time of Departure With regard to letters fro
the Peak additional Letter Boxes bave Zesty affixed to Police Tuxes at Magazine Gape
by Peak Church, and at Mount Keller, which will be cleared at 19.30, and 4 pa No Bunde Losal Raton will be charged.. delivery. Sendors are requested
their Blamps by writing the word lomped ross them.. Covers containing Ulank Notus, &e should be registeredsjedn
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