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PORT for the your 1870. Price $10k

Apply at the Daily Piera Ollie. Hongkong, Intrary, 1871.

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The Daily Press

Hoxeкosa, FREUARY 27TH, 1871.

TIR DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27mm, 1871.

nonser.

The Court the rose.

SUPREME COURT, Judas's CuaÆNWAS...

SINGAPORE RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED.

(Stralis Times) Beport of the Meeting held at he office of Mesore. Botad and Co.

Jusper Young, Esq, was unanimously led to the Chale.

The Chairman stated that the object of this." meeting ns fully explained in the prospecto now beaded roud, was the establishmeût of n line of Railway from the Town to the Vie. toris Dock and whites of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company Lipaited; but that he hoped is was distinctly understond, that in taking the initiative in the formation of a Railway Com- pany to the Tanjong Pagar, wharves, fts pro mebers were untafuenced by any conservative, feelings or by any wish to prevent the owners

Ir is to be hoped that the lectures at the length of time it is tolerated as "being amo- witness the statement that since the ver Ustal the suggestion made by him at the last Hearing. to murder. This was consistent enough, if the definition in Section II. of 6 nad 7 Vic, 0.98, formet.: ·

| "Bit Hoxr vitnarvid think. Dat. Romtett vouki

conded by a Velge, Esq.

Troposed by C. Sturzonegger, Elaŋ,' and sè-

be affectation to ignore that, in the remarks. bappy confidence in thereclves, or so small were not called apon-to bure the goods Landed tus Baal decisionsana kinted that he iope Francis then aid that it was a well known rala taking his liberty with like consent subject the of $100,000 in 1000 shares of g100 anch; with

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cope if they were delivered in an ordinary. lecture-room, instead of in a Chapel. Some people, also, according to Dr. Luadt, appear to have led to the conclusion that they con sidered they would be desagrating them selves by coming to Conventicle, With regard to the last class, we may safely conclude that it is not at all events Fanaticism and narows. very numerous raindednoes are to be found everywhere, and it is not impossible that a certain quantity

The Manager of the Submarine Telegraph onnies here has just received a communion- ation. stating that the cabin between Lisbon and Gibraltar, which had been inturrepted, is now again open un dominication fully restored.

Biralls Tiraca...

As will be sean by a notification claawbere, the P. & D. Company have reduced the rates which wo have frequently advocated of making of pussage money, and have adopted the plan of these undesirable qualities is to be found arrangements for passengers to pay for wines,

in Hongkong; but we are confident that batspirits, 20, as they want them.

a very limited number would have au iden

POLICE INTELLIGENCE..

Feb. 55th, 1871.

BEFORE G. Mat, Eng.

DRUNK

Charles Wilson, A. B. U.S. S. Colorado, was ned 50 cente, for being drunk aud inable of caring for himself,

Joseph Jervis, Greek cook, was fined 50 cents, for being drunk and incapable.

BHOP LIFTING,

DLICHANGED..

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Mr. Howett urged that some double bad been

the Carriers' Act.

forms which is contained.

Mr. Degenser theu.called Mr. David Waleb, merchant.

The witness enquired of the Court whether he could not go more into the matter than merely giving his evidence as to the tire point in this case, un if he did not go fartherit would. involve another case of the same kind coming

before the Court, 7,

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good to the commiinity. To make a sugge Leong-a-jang, market coolie, was brought up there are a considerable number of packages, will issues wril, and we shall then woe whether trade within the slave trade euoctments. Those it would not afterwards be posible to ask the

tion of the kind was perhaps the best com

suspected of being about to commit a burglary. pliment that could be paid, and also the hestas ta was acen trying to open a small window recognition of the value of the lectures; and but as he proved to be in the service of Ble we are confident as other idea than this in. Ezekiel, and only trying to get into his own fluenced the large majority of those who quarters, tu duen was discharged. have spoken upon the subject.

"Tan the name of the company he the Singa- pore Railway tompany, Limited, with a apital power to commune

Curried nem cats.

Proposed by J. J. Greensbiolis, nq and seconded by J. Brinkmann. Esg that the following gentlemen should Act as Provisional Directors of the Compay, viz, Jasper Young Esq., Chairman's Oscar Mooyer, Eng. Hon. Wbampos, W. Mansfield. Eaq. F. Joaquin, Esq. J. B. McArthur, Esq. Hou, T. Setti, Han. W. Adam, with power to add to their number.

Charrled nem con.

by Hon. T. Scott- Propped by H. C. Woods, eg, and second-

bat the share list should be closed at

KINGPU.

process condledo tint he is on the most in- COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION. respect to the charges which were ordinarily was of no great weight. It was not a cama ini | British'nlip carrying these coolis on the high timate forms with the person whoni he selecta Berous ine HON. JUTION BALI iàcurved for landing by the consigneos of goodi?" whicb "commodis error facit jne." The same sens, under the airconstances proved by the hie victim, and having soon Lim patting reward on Saturday. On the opening Mr. Hook to come to the conrt, but he game oller Gulonies, but his Lordship had put their one within the & Geo. 4. e. 113, and world or HOLLIDAY AND OTHERS & DEGENATE,—This Mr. Howatt anid he did all he could to get wrgoment might refer to the Urdinances of the depositions, would abo or would she not be the big people on the back-cither phys of the Court, his Honor suquired whether Mr, bere anfortunately too late cally or metaphorically, or the ease way be Hassell was present, as he desired to be clear ne

charters before him, and only two of them were would not the captain andor thút Aat ne Die Honore here Do you man to Bay Crown Culouiss. On the 4th Point he wished her subject to anger death aspirato felons the little people turally come up smiling to the nature of his evidence, there being a din be was out of the Colous?

trofer to a gase, Naylor v. Palmer, quoted it and rolbore upon the ces ouzh an up and carossing to be paited too. Thus by prepancy between his own notes and those given Mr. Roweit.No, I mean he came to the Kleinwort and aucther v. Stophard 29 L.Joto 1 Vieb, o. 01, when the penalty was lessened "At Saigon, on the 3rd instant, the wife of T. degrees, by simple confidence in his own in the report of the Daily Press, and he wished Court too late

QB, where Justice Maule anid that if a party ty twinsportation for a period not less than 15 His Honor, in reply, observed that Mr Rowelt cuigrating to Australia changed their reinds years? G. CASWELL, E., H.B.M. Consul, of abilities, map may bocaue a great autho- to nesartuin what the actual evidence was. The

373rily in Society, and especially so in a small cridence had been so given as to be conflicting, ought surely to be aware that there was power and wished to ge la California, and with this 2-In case this prisonon sad the other cnotion place. Nobody cares particularly about him and he could not blame the reporter if wrong in the court to compel the attendages of wit. object murdered the captain and crew and seized bad valuble property, us was in the case of the

bist, be desired to be quite sure to the fact, Individually, but one has a notion that he

the veanol, that not would be piracy, Both Avonitas; which the captain had taken from Mr. Rowett ment for Mr. Haumell, who stated will in some way influence others, and overy that the report in the Daily Press did not acon

these cases were on policies of insurance, and them, and was keeping in his cabin, and was in both it was decided that the inch was taking and keeping their persons and their pro. body pays respect to power of thatkind. Ofrately represent what he had said. After r contrac, there is a point at which the presumpferring to burnotes, his Honour avid, that the

piener or something sjezdem generis. Again, perty on the bigh ecus, would or would not the on the Attorney General's sub-point (4) king of the property by the captaia bave been tion commoncos to become too mìnch even for strataneo of Mr. Hussell's evidence was that be

where be contended that, the mas Could Piracy, or at least such a state of cironntances the most good natured of Gommunities. The considered a conta a fair and rannable rate, The cago of Kwok Asing on habeas corpus was, he given op for murder ahue, eran as would bare justified their rising, and. if of property farther to the westward from sama principle which originally gave it independently of godowa ohange; and taking again before the Chief Jnation, sitting in the if the facta also showed piracy, Mr. Franceagory killing tise ourtain, to regain their participating in the advantages of milway vitality becomes at a later date the principle stock's tariff and an average, be considered court room, un Saturday.

uin painted out that the sole authority property and liberty?.

commculcation with the town, and that the 10 cents to include godown rent mud coolie hire His Lordship, on taking his most, asked who given was the statement of Mr. Hammond be- of its decadence. It grew up upon notoriety, to be a runnable alarge, The error made in ther the Attorney General could informs him of fore the select Committee, that a man might be the Novelle Penelope in either ende dome with-running power over their line on equitable

· 3.—Would or would not the coolies on board Directors would hilwaya"bo ready to grant and by notoriety it falls. For a certain the previons report was in attributing to the the decision of the Brcoalive Council, regarding giran up for order if the ebargo win coufined in the designation of slaves, according to the terms to any fatura Company that way be sing and harmless; but bye and by people arrangement his firm had chory 4 101.conta.]{\ The Attorney-General first wished to add to curge was confined distinctly to wieder, and no Property in raa zatimabilis, but it is a maxim as Letters from Mesars Mactaggart, Tülman & Union Church, of which the first series has begin to question what there is at the back

Mr-Howe then examined Mr. Hana 1 for the notes of his own argumant, now before his eyidence, except in sopport of the charge of alde Jenkins, and I believe as King Alfred Co, of Landon, were real, having weference to 'just been brought to a close, will not termi- of it all, and the greater the notoriety attain the N

Lordabip in print. There was a little omission order, was adduced. Da point he wished the Great, and older still, Liberias eat ria inalithe general opinion of proposed shareholders at Witness stated We import largely as a firm, under the fifth point The Act under which Sir particularly to press on bis Lordship's atten mabilis? nate with the present season. The remarked the more searching the enquiries made.

homens to the route, description of railway, din. and receive goods by steamers. Tu se clays T. Henry investigated extradition was tion that the angistrate must have substantial which were made by Dr. Lines at the con Notes are compared in various directions, and is on the Bdi of Lading. Our goods are landed the Rels and 7th Victoria, 75 and 75, which evidence of the law of his before in, in

4.Is there any, and if any want, difference'ia Inted the bistoly of former attempts to establish The Hou. W. Adamson then briefly respitu- elusion of the lure on Thursday, ecomed nderful superstructure has no foundation. pay 6, 6 mad 10 ceais, never over 10 de ander 6. Pas to be sel ip-motion must be a warrant was generally sequined by the courts Cult for tutes collected in i Sus, chap. 18, p. 245, ed. railway sumaschion with New Harbour, from gradually it becomes discovered that the by parties employed by the steamer gouts. We provided that the communication by which harder, he proved under af 1850. Though it the status of slavery ne dealt with by she sta somewhat to point to such a contingency The pushing man has his day. He aite in Mr. Rowelt than waked witness whether under ander the land and send of the Seoretary of reign law corresponded with Baglial law is it 1865. whether that status was originally brought presont date.

It was then proposed by. R. C. Wunds, Eaq-, being likely to ariso, but it may be hoped the highest seats, talka with the most im the clause in the Bil of Lading be considered State. Here there was no necessity, under the depended on a special contact with the foreigs about legally or illegally, by kidnapping or by and acconded by R. 1. Hierger, Roq, that between this time. and the rotum portant people, dances with the prettiert it right tout the goods should be, landed und Ordinance that the communication should be stais, the Court must from the mature of the voluntary consent to no?

That in the opinion of this meeting it is de- ander band and seal. He la contended that case hare enbatantial evidence of the law. It of next cool season, the difficulties which partners, has an admiring crowd round him stored at their risk and orpeas,,

According to English Laws a man by sirable to form a Company with limited liabi at pressat sheta to bare influenced his listening to his airy nothings at the clubs. The witness's opinion is of no cursoquenes au not be questioned therefore that a communica

Hi Inoarb, that is a question of lit the return onld not be tarersed, and it must was not merely a question of whether murder cousent beerme or be a slave, and door bin copaty, to ornatreet a railway from the town of

or piracy, which might be taken to be offoinces; sent affect, úr nut nifiat, his status, or the orimi- But all this glitter the envy of modest and

Singapore to the Whares of the Tanjoez idean on tho enbject, will be entirely removed. retiring individualsproves but a thing of an Mr. Bowell-But, your Honor, there is great

the point,

tion had been received by the Colonial Secretary aguinat nature, were offences against China, nality or incence of the per i holding him. Pugnt Dock Campany Limitat." The importance of soms difference of opinion her, and "like the basoless fabric of a dream, doubt as to bring among the merchants.

The Chiut-Justice-That tant statement is but better China coul-lary her subjects for in slavery Pyn

Orried nem con. made.

offences committed beyond her territory. Six upon mattore of detail seatas unfortunately leaves not a wrack behind." On the other

His Lordship then repeated his nation on to Thomas Henrystaledthat in allextradition cases than ho can contract away his life, and if taking 6.-Can be antret ny bie fiberty anymore to have been rather over-entitated. It would hand, that large number, who have not such. scarcely wish to maintain that the consigneen whether the Executive were prepared to go on le required the evidence of exerts as to the the prisoner's life with his consent (eg shooting foreign law. Replying on the 7th Point. Mr him,, would be. marder, would or would mot The Attorney-Generat which Dr. Leoon made on Thursday, thore thatthey harsouls to trust themselves forward ones, ho, (bit. Hour) would waly have to re-diately forwarded his Lordship's suggetlen in of evidenog in criminal cases that the hypotlicia taker of the liberty to the same penalties as it

a opinion of their neighbours as to imagine at their risk and expense, as if that were the are evidences of some slight fooling, if not to be received with applause and approbation, cord judgment for Defendant. There could be writing to the Government, and the matter was of delinquency maat be anasistent with all the it had been originally taken by tome P precisely

annoyunço, at leask of dimppaint may be consoled with the reflection that it forth, as a term of entrant in the bill of lading passed a reaplation to the effent that it would sistent with the whole of the facts stated in this no duabs on the point, as it was distinotty set placed before the Executive Council, who had facts proved. No bypothesis of guilt was con ment, and this seems to have resulted from very rarely happens that an ultimately If the consignees were but to be bound by the be bighly inexpedient that the Council should case (which must be secured true, as being fur

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK- misunderstanding some remarks which were fails to acquire, among those whose opinions clause, theshippershould we booted to it, but consider the aurronder of, Kwok Asing, while nished by the proscention); for if you assumed

COMPANY. made upon the question whether the lostures are of any consequence to him, the roputs if the bill of lading was accepted as it stood, the legality of bis committal was being content it was piracy, the Attorney General told you

The ordinary yearly wooting of the share. could not be made to have a more general tion which is his due, and that no one has the consigates innat be considered bonud by all fod by writ of habeas corpna before the Saprema it was not done animo furandi but suimte revet holders in the above company took place on

ever in the long run boon thought the less the clauses in it.

Court...

endi. If so (nad the evidenon fully supported entarduy, at their offices. of, because he has behaved with something expressed whether the clause was legal under General, for his perasat, a draft of the letter no piracy, and no lartesy. And yet it there Mer, G. J. Helland and 4. Vse. Heaton,

His Lordabip then handed the Alternay- the Attorney General'a contention) there wi

Present Hon. J. Whittall, in the Chair: like modesty, diffidence and self-respect.

wish he proposed to write to the Government was not a justifiable cure for the desire Lo Directors; and Mesars. Hart, Enprnik, f,0. His Honour said be could not enter into that on the subject. He next asked the Attorney-return and escape, the prisoner's act must by Smith, Melliah, R. Deacon, Arthur, Notleyed unless the matter were argued by legul gentle General what remarks he intended to offer on both piracy and larceny. No man could allege Peatoujee, Bell, Green, Overbury, 0.1. Mar. tcp, and the point set forth in the gloading the questions proposed by himself (the Chist- justification for such an act that he had gan, Jameson, Landstein, Middleton, now on Wednesany, the lat March, and that. Looking at the bill of lading as a contract, he Justice.)

simply changed bis wind. Either he was quitte Reewick, Mitchell, Linstead, W. II. Morgan, no applications be received after that date- had no doubt about the question that at Come

The Attorney Genaral said he did not wish of pirasy, or the seizure of the ship was justi Guzon, Greig, Bugoy, Joost, Lowcook, Notley, and that the allotment of aliarus should be. Law the consignees were bound by the to argue on a supposititions' stato of facts; as he fiable. If the illegal detention justified him in Cor, Burros, Sen, Park, Crichton, Cairns be jazda at the sume kone on the 8th of March"

should etnicity his former argumenta ly

Carried sam.com. Mr. Roots then intimated that he had noting that much point could may admit-sizing the whip and changing ber course, he Duncan and Geo. F. Heard

was justified in doing all that was nonemanry to further witumses to call..

The CHAISMAN.observed that the report Applications were at once made for Ten His Lordship then asked Mr. Franois if he enable him to seize the ship and to change ber having been sent round to all the shareholders, hundred and twenty-five shares, and the Chair- intended to argue thone puinte.

Mr. Francis said he would offer a fow so down to secure him. That was necessary, bury to read it. There was nothing, to add to signifud their intention of sphaeribing for course. The prisoner had knocked the cuptain it would probably not be considered necesan stated that several Obiness merchants bad marks upon them.

the captain got up and fought, and in the Gght it, oxaept to notice that the assets stood ae be about two hundred shares more, making a total His Lordship-Well, I cannot get nusist be was killed. In a cute like this his Lord fore. On the new Dock at Kowloong, there had of rapital absorbed of $82.50) auce from one side, I must get what I can ship should not be confined to the depositious, been about $22,000, exponded which anm was A vote of thinks to the Chairman terminated. The Attorney General wieled bis Lordship but he (Mr. Francis) might fake the liberty added to the capital accoust. In other respects the proceedings, and the meeting adjourned. to understand that bo believed he bad now fully of referring to Lord Mansfield's words: the assote atoon as before. With regard to the of this nature. What may have been mis-"

argued the case nooofding to his lights. The What Shall a judge and jury not know, and profits, although the balance of 340,000 only was taken for it, is a feeling which is not unna-

His Hander wid he could not certainly waiter now rental entirely with his Lordship, betiere what every one else knowe and believes stated as carried forward, it was to be borne in

SHANGHAI. tural, when the associations connected with

allow the witness to go into anything not and the Government awaited his decision. Shall they alone be supposed to be ignorat of mind that the moant carned was really $50,000, inst. The taxation on the tes shops, which The stemmer Phasi brings dates to the 23rd immediately bearing upon the case. All he had His Lordship and be understood that por those noturione facts which no one else in the the amount of $10,000 paid to Mr. Luoat the Municipal Council fus posed without the con. Churches in the minds of a large number of

to decide was a question, involving an amount festly. Consel froquantly declined to argne Court douḥen ? "*. Was it not notorians how men forming part of it, people are daly considered. It is not to the.

of $11.30, and the matter bud certainly occupion points which they connidurid did not urige. He are kidnapped by force or fraud, confined in it was then proposed by Mr. J. Laprak, and sent of the Land Beaters, han assumed a some purpose whother those asociations are wise ör Anson Nelson, A. B., U. S. S. Colorado, w facts to be imported into it, would be going he could) the proceedings on the rendition of a catering into ang contract that may be pre-counts as presented to the meeting be pagod. era the Chinese proclamation isqued as under the Court long enough. To allow extraneous now sked the Attorney General to produce (if barraccoum, beaten, torrifiod. by, shreate into secunded by Mr. Hart, that the report and no correspondent of one of the looul" papers, it ap what interdating appearance. According to a unwine, correct or incorrect. It is suficient ned 50 cents, for drunkenness, and ordered to beyond bis Boty.

pay $1 amends for tearing the constable's

man about a fortnight since:

wonted to them ? Shipped off to Pora or to Cuba Mr. DELL said that before the report and acthe authority of the Superintendent of Fulios, that they do exist; and if their existence out, who took bim in charge.

Witates thos guvathu following testimony'-- The Attorney General, said.it was not.in bis in ignorance of their destination, guarded like counts were passed, he would like to ask for in tends in any way to lessen the number who

about 40 cents a ton on an average. Our house I think that 10 cente-a puskage is equal to power to do so

convlat va ahore, in the bout, and on the ship. larmation on one item namely, the item of fair arising frons the old grievance of the Chi was unknown to the Munisipal Council-the f may be willing to attend or take part in loc

are large importem of goods. I have received. suppose your answer will be the same.

The Chief JusticeAnd any previons onca Is is not notorious, has it not been published in $119,000 odd dollars, which he noticed paid for neae in the loal government offers noting in

parliamentary blue books, that in Caba the material from lat July to 31st December In tures, it is certainly not nuressonable to

goods by taumer und under the clause in the

The Attorney General,Undoubtedly.. coolies sent thers were reduced to slavery equal reference to this, he wished to enquire whether ledge of the heads of the office just the dif

ercoss of their authority and without the knów- point, out the fact, so that if possible the

Bill of Lading.. It coolie hire and sorting in,the His Lordship said now before the Attorneyy with the negro; that in Peru their state has the materials could not be parelmoed at home Soulty, in fact, which is constantly dropping up' godown after the goods are there, are included, General went awậy (as kë supposed be intended i been and is worse than that of the African slaves at much lo cost utmost benefit inay be derived from the pains

Pow-a-ting, & coolie, was sentenced to six is included, I can land for 3 cents, and that would ward he had got. Mr. May's statement in a our emigration to Foru been stopped once and again that would be taken into diecusalan after the foreign officers were killed nant Sopuklong ban

A anxiety and labour which Dr. Leean, and weak in prissament with hard labour for be a fair charge. Under tuin olaung it has bequest mer. It was not upon eath and lis did when the treatment of the coulies has become report was adopte. It related rather to the beno baried, and Ward's grare has been covered consider 10 cent rensabile. If landing only shortly) he should like to say that he was not in the worst days of slavery? Has not Chisirs

The CHAIRMAN gai thut was a point one shape or another in Hongkong now.

The marble slab marking the vault where the the other gentlemen who have-assisted walking off with soap, which was expeed for in the lectures, have taken with the sale at a stond hand clothing shop in Jervoise corton to land the goode and place them in not think he could import it into the case. so bad that all mankind cried out against it? fatore than to the past, and the question nos over with arch ao as to resemble an ordinary

strectDefendant's excons was that he had downs from the ship costa me from 5 to 7 the prisoner's attorney amarding the return. | godowns. The taking the goods” to my ową simple and praiseworthy object of doing taken the cap only to see if it would suit hun

The Attorney Gauoral objected altogether to An to the shivery gaustion, e Francis said that before the peeling van only that of presing nativ aud. pagines,

when he first loufed into it be thought there the report and necounts cents a package.. I pan do it for 5 cents when His Lordship. Very well but Mr. Francis were no possible means of bringing the mole de Brex dought if the report was afopted, and we get them nt onet, or when I read bolare it onn be done!

Acts must be interpreted as applying solely to questions. and to ascertain that the packages so Jendy The Attorney General mil the proooedings slavery as it then existed. Negro lavery, as The CHAIRMAN and they could be naked

"(N. 6. Daily Ne A Slugro correspondent writes: -B.B.M for delivery.

were either valid or invalid. He did not ask to understood in those aota, aplied perpetual afterwards. The meeting had now the question gou-boat Cockchafer has just roturied from reasonable that irrespective of weight and mean bahalf of the Crown, to make the proceedings of a master, inability to acquire or possess pro- questions could be neked, or agguations made three months' supply of ammunition. The To the Court.I do not comidae it fair and amend the return. The Court could amend it verrice and complete abmission to the will of passing the report before it. After that any rip to Quasao, whither abe went to expend her Toment all goods abenld be charged alike,

right, but when the prisoner and ho wanted to perty, liability to be self and transferred, and for the beseft of the poncern.

trip was a pleasant oue, despite the cold Mr. Bowett asked witness whether he had amend, to make them wrong a

the transmission of the stigma of abyvery frim His Lordship, I am told by Mr. May that geporntion to generation; that emigration at its tent to ask for explanations of items before the one morning at Chusan, before km. Te

Mr. LINSTEAD mked whether it was compe weather, and I hear that foar geene were shot - ¿ The above remarks are made merely in answer to what fell from Dr. LEGGE, as it

they are wrong, that is, that they were not in very worst involved only arvitude for a limit-report was passed, and the Chairman having Chincus secas to be getting up a foreign drilled the order in which they appear. Another thing. ad number of years, was not wansmissible, did answerel to the affirmative, be stated that he force in Fosshow, for I hear that men are be would be a thousand pities if any idea. iut

he wished to ask the Attorney General before not deprive of the power of squiring property, bad beurd entside that $56,000 was still due on ing bribed by offers of higher pay, to leave the he withdrew, was as to his contention regarding was subject to some law other than the will of the Fooksung Boek, and that at was not Anglo Chinese force here, for that reoowood there was a want of willingness on the part

the act of 1870. Did he say it was in force the mastor, and therefore that coolie emigration duwa anong the liabilities. of the general community to co-operate, The occupant of house Ne, 47, Graham.

bore or otherwise?

wascertainly not within the letter. Batonfurther should gain currency, All must be sonsible street, was fined 50 cents for unlawfully making

The Attorney General aid it was in forge, consideration it had appeared to hire there whe The witnom continued that he did not so quoad all other treatice except that with China, one view of the case by which the coolic trade last report, a sun was stated to be doe. The

na to the am due, he would be seen by the PROTECTION TO BRITIS E SUBJECTS IN of the difficulties which must have been ex-

bon-fire in the street; be axessed. himself ou the plea that he was recently from Macao, ang great difficulty in approximating the land-which was not spoxified in the schedule might be brought within the spirit of the Act 5

CHINA.. perienced in setting the lectures on foot, ́ob-

Bircotora considered that only $4,000. were and did know that he was forbiddau 5. roorbofer,

His Lordship said that in looking at those George, taking the use of the first witnesa ang but the Chiqaman sent in a clara for ing charge to shut of the Insight

(N. C. Daily New taining the co-operation of many talented his mistress had died quite recently.

Honor enquired of defendant whether he treaties in the schedule, there was none in which Wong Abee. He might be aid to have been at $18,000. The matter was coming before the admittial it was necessary that the goods should the words "proof of guilt were inserted. Was one time at the absolute disposal of the broker or Supreme Court, ad-$4,000 had been paid in. scholars, and securing the use of the Church.

Chun-chee-kes, of No. 18, Queen's-be pet into a godown, and he stated he did not there any extradition, tresty containing those person who had induced hits to come to Mincao. Mr. LINETEAD-And if the onse goes against when to get another building might be a West contractor, was fined $1, for unlawfully admit it. With regard to the cargo, Defendunt words.

That man could have compelled him to siga yon, there will be an additional liability of difficult tank; and no one would be go undeposting a quantity of rubbish on the Mili

| stated that 109 packages wore balez of outton. The Attorney-General did not think there any contract, go anywhere, or do anything. It $16.000.

The witness said if 10 ocuta ware a fair was, d

was a mere matter of chance whether he signed gracious ad not to acknowledge the obligatory Nallah Dear Garden-ad.

charge for a bale of Manchester goods 7 senta The Chief Justion further asked whether, a contract for 8 years or 20, whether for Doba hut that is not likely.

Mr. HALLAND-Yes, if it goc against ; tion the community is under for what has Wong Alo, a chair coulie, who has been se

would be a fair charge for a bals of culton, treating the Nouvells Penélope on a British ship, for Peru, whether he was to recoivo 'yengés for

To Mr. Howett.—A bale of properly pressed she was a slave whip..

*The report and accounts were then passed boon done, because it proved impossible to real times remanded on suspicion of being yarn would be about a quarter of a top, which

not. He was as completely that man'a slave as unanimously. The Attorney General said there was no any human being conla ba. No matter what auR- concerned in the robbery of fiftarn silver do more. But still there could be no harmwatches from a foreigner in the Hollywood would make it cost according to the cargo-bunt evidence to shax it. If British ship for tract he outered into, it might fairly be argued about $50,000 appeared at profit and loss ne. The UHAIBHan stated that un anfeunt of in throwing out a suggestion, by which it rond, was ordered to find security in one house. large 10 cents a package, det vil it was well patan. a. left. Hongkong under the Gliness that the consequeness of his original slavery count, which it was thought it would be ad was thought, rightly or wrongly, that the use three-mouths. Lai Abkum, sergeant inter Jargas, of Messrs. Jurgens ind Co., that she sailed under that Act with res the spirit of the slave trade pote; such a state which it was proposed in make the reductions, appear to have been misappreliended by your

holder in the sum of $10, to be forthcoming in premed. If badly prussed it would come to Passauer Act

still bung shoot him. From this point of view isable to write off from the stock. His Lordsbi-She would have to prove alone could the enolie trade bo brought within fulness of the movement might be increased preter, gave evidensa in this case for the prodid that during the last few days he bad re-pect to every emigrant on ber arrival say at of things was certainly within the unischief in after which the balance at profit and lows Chamber.

It may be hoped these obvintn-considera-cution which was of ecob a characters in exceived 518 packages by a ship, and that they Singapore. He was very much obliged to the tended to be remedied, and the Court might would only be ab at $4,500. Either this plen

cite his Worship's suspicions. Upon the 23rd. tions will be sufficient to smooth away any instant,, bo www charged with meking a wilful were landed by boste bired by bin and stored Attorney General for the argumenta ba hud fairly hold that the Acts extended to such cases could be adopted, or the $50,000 could be pase Her Majesty's Naval Forces are only solively little misunderstanding that may have arisen fales obarge, and giving false evidence in the for $6,60, including coole hire. These cases given, and the great research he had alien in as the present, although they were not within end to reserva or chutinted account, u the to be employed in China fur protection of British. on the subject. As to the lectures, them-case of Wong Als, but admitted to bail in two Bach measured feat. This eburgo in 13 cents them. They would be of great value to him. the letter. he persons mentioned in the Act shareholders thought proper. Perhape some life and property when actually imperiled by selves, we are confident all will agree with bouteholders in 9100 each. Es was yesterday about 121 per package.

Mr. Francia then proceeded with his argu-6 and 7 Victoria, c. 98, as "pledges or pawnsous would make a proposition to that effect. discharged, se it was quite probable that thin To Mr. Lowett-About four Sales Tara go ment. On the wood point be wished to add were not in the same position as coolie emigrantsIt was then proposed by Mr. Deacon, Goud.thorities, or by the violence of the Chinese luota directed against them by the Chinese An- remarks rondo by Chist-Fustics SALE as discrepancy between bis evidence and that of to employed ug boat only ones to the sorte gument in print. It was as to the many on the scant of Africa, mbona ned by Mr. Hell, that the suggested alteration popaiscoll those authorites might be un

great value. They have formed an the Eikh constable did not proceed from maliceton. I my once. neral's tomary when native be carried out.

Mr. Bowelt then asked the witness how it power of the local Legislature to enact Ord. 2 trader autered into any contract with the

or adwilling to control; and although it in opportunity to a large number of obtaining up of time rider than any malicious molive, cime to pass that he could think of making the of 1:50. The effect of his originu),

Mr. Orengh impaled the discrepancy to the

Mr. LASSTEIN asked whether this proposi-not expressly stated, yet it is clearly to be in- information of the most useful and in-

was very touch weakened to bla mia foreigners on the count, to leave a friend, or re- tion would be carried after the report waferred from the tenor of these instructions, that esplais of a renach to keep everything waiting

by thelative, or two or three women, as hostages: for ed; but Mr. Helland having pointed out that it would be consistent with their spirit, and with taresting description; and all will concar în Upon the complaint of Inspector Grimes, a cent or two in landing, to delay the whole of the other Colonies on the like sabject, and of the native failed to fall bin contrast, the hosts themselves, wo far as they indicated the position the Senior Naval Officer on the spot. if satisfied on board, to enable the witness merely to sure Attorney-General's mention of Ordinances in the faithful performance of the agreement. If the matter made no difference in the accounts the policy of Her Majesty's Government, that acknowledging their obligation to Dr. Loos John Barnes, proprietor of the Angel Ina, wh the business on hosed the ship Mr. Rowers the sanction given to them by the Imperial ages were retained lives; if the bargain

fined 20 billings, for onlawally driving in the i for the series just concluded, and in trusting public streets to the danger of passengers he was orging this line of questioning somewhat Parliament. But it seemed to him that the was fulfilled, they were from the main of the Company, the proposition was got to the that an attack on the British Sekilement at any that means will be found for their continuancendit sif that for the moment the pony his Lonor pointing eat that he going dizeneca "for the peace, order and good go of Slavery in the last mentioned not was given. holders, had any questions to ask or suggestions thure, till the danger was passed, a body of eharply, when, he was stopped by the. Coast, power of the local Legislature to enact. Oranch, kraanations us this that the definition

meeting and carried.

of the Forts, and specifically at Shangbai, waa The CHATEMAN then saked if any share imminent, should disembark and maintain on namer of the situation, he hai afterwards beyond the limits permitted in cross-question-remment of the Colony was itself limited by There was no similarity betwo persons so learnt that he had been naually driven in ing &ny question bearing on the can night the necessity under which it was to keep with thrown into slavery and the position of coolics aid, he stated that steps bad been taken to possible, to relieve daily or frequently from, to make. With regard to what Mr. Bell bad Marines, which, however, it would be desirable, PRESUMPTION." Among the innumerable divisions which

be naked, but he could not permit anything in the fundamental principles of the noustit under their smigration centruots. The answers procure material from home, the question the stips. have been made of Bociety, that of separating were-ordered to find security in one bousehold.

Two Sievinge beminen, and one of Penang, like viulcat language being used to the wil- tion, and that no local Ordinance could be to his Lordship'a questions (given below) were

passed which was repugnant to any Imperial for practical purposes cantaired in what bad course appering the moat desirable

haring beca taken into consideration, and that I am to add that it appears from despatóbas it off into people who go about with the pre-er, each if the star of $10, to attend and give

Mr. Bowett bowed to the court, 'and '".

received from Mr. Wade, that he had arranged Statute in force in the Colony. - The very last already been said. If Question 1 was to be Mr. BELL observed that the sun for material with Vice-Admiral Sir. H. Kellet, on the oth sumption in their favour, and those who go evidence in the case of B. . Thong and three because I had sent beforehand to ashertain to remove doubted to the validity of Golonial dence than that in the depositions before the there was a charge of $119,0.0 for material, from Her Majesty's ships, should occasion re- Witness continued only made one trip, Act (28 and 29 Victoria, a. 69) passed in. ordur understood as implying that no further exi-senied very large. With revenue of $259,000, of teptamber last, for. Marines to be landed about with it against them, has not to our others, for the murder of one too. Knowledge teen made. And yet there is

whether my goods were ready. It might bag Ordinances," provided in Section II that any Court was to affect the question, then it might purchased in Hongkong in addition to thequire it, in accordance with these views of Her division more palpable. By the word pro Chum Ayn fined $1 for gambling in a time by a cargo-boat. This would be an experial Act extending (not extended) to that be held to be within the misobjetinjonded lo

pen that only ten cases could be gut at one Colonial law which was repugnant to any Imbe that the case of the Nouvelle Penelope would $189,000 worth war material on band.

Majesty'a Government sumption we do not resp simple impudence, passuges leading into the Taipingshan Marketremely small quantity. On the other hand, to colony, or to any order or regulation made under be remedied, by the aleve trade Acts, and there The CHAIRMAN stated that the Directors his orders in the manner best calculated in his The Admiral will dispose the Fores under though it is in a measure allied to tantat the back of the joss-house.e

Obong Abook was fined 50 cents for gumbling

get 500 paskagen in once sending off was on- sush Act, should be invalid to the extent of that fore within the Act (5 Geo. 4 thongh not within were doing the best they coold to pcrease the judgment to afford adequate protection at the. quality; but aoniething similar to logal pre

MISTAKE.

tremely lucky. The average in between the two.. repugnanoy, and not otherwise. Now the lotter. But if on the other hand in the sap income of the Company. All possible step overal Forts, and if the reinforcement of Bumption, Ons set of people always go Lon. Akoo, of Canton, having had a difference It would cost me $1.50 to land 50 bales of Ordinance 6 of 185 the first Blatato in poard case the captain of the Nouvelle Penelope were being adopted to reduce expenditure, and Marines which has been sent to him ahould not through the world with the presumption with his concubine, gare her in charge, setten for boat bire and coolies 31, that is, if the English, Statute book was in foren bere was at liberty to prove the circumstances under with a continuance of the same amount of be considered by him sufficient, he fa anthorised, according to their own opinion entirely on cuang ber of having gone off with a barber, got them all at once. 17 1:lad to wad of By that statute, the Blagne-Charza Statute, which be received the coolien on board, the stare basinern as they had last year, they hope there in concert with Mr. Wade, to apply, to also their side. They are fully impressed with the whs und tontond opon her at: complainant's three times the bost bire would be $4.50. This no freeman could be imprisoned, E., Ortrude Aats would certainly not apply.

Commanding officers of Her Majesty' Forcon. belief that Sogiety at large takes an immense house. He found out, bowever, that this sort might happen, but I should send in ad exiled, except by the laws of the lant. That The Chief Justice. The fut supposition is Mr. Bazz then enquired what the amount of at Hongkong and in Japan for a detachment interest in them, and will be quite delighted of fals was afro vires of the Magistrate's race to ascertain whether the goods word at must be by an Impérial, and not a local law the correot one.

57,510, put down al due from "Sundry deb of tronpa. hand, in which caso I should get-zbe 50 balos at :() Stephen's Commentaries, 168.) Anx ustaral if they condescend patronise it./

The Court,

Mr. Francis contiated: As to the second tors," was composed of.

Her Majesty's Government, however, cannot consequence, every Englabuzau might claim the question, there wonid undoubtedly be pirasy. The CHAIRMAN suid that it consisted of ex- too earnestly cattivo all Her Majesty's säljesta opposite class have come to the conclusion

Peter Lant, a Swedish senman, unemployed This concluded the case. that they are individually of not much greater was eat to prison for fourteen days, charged

the right to abide in the country except by law. froible taking of property on the high seas penditure upon works on band, and for which it in Chiou, and more especially those connected His Honour ubaerred that it was very noflr There was no power except Paliatsont which was piracy, although deprivation of personals impossible to send in the bill at once-Religions Sosietics, scrapelously to abstain, et interest and importance than their neigh as u vagrant, having no plane of abodo sad av tanate that he should be called upon to decide could sand subject of England out of England, liberty would not be re-trading was not such, for example, as the repairs to the teamer this period of excitement, from any proseed- bours, and until something occurs to load visible menu of aubsistance. The defondant a case of this kind, when the Law did not allow not even a criminal. There were Blackstone pirsoy jure gentium (1 Puffliatore, and the case United Servic them to a different opinion on individual appeared to be in an unsettled state of mind him the sesistance of gentlemen of the profeswerds quoted by Stephen. It was mentioned, of R. o. Serva, 2 Denison's crimiană oases.)

ings which may be calculated to bring them Mr. BELL enquired whether they were all into collision with the Chinese authorities or occasions, modestly keep themselves a little he and been obrared by Inspector Grimes in sion. He did not know how the question of by Dwarris, that Edward IV. gave the town of St. The last three questums ould only bave one good delite........ in the background. Not

people, or to encourage them, by the manifes those of the the village opposite to the premions of users the Curriors Act bore upon the ease, hat there Albana duarter, empowering it to ennetour answer. In man was a slave it mattared little

The CHAIRMAN asid they were all good; but tation of suspicion or alarm, to overt acts of other view. They come forward like the Jardine, with his hat off, apparently pronching on gestion which ought to be argued by by-laws or Ordinances. The corporation and whether lie becomes legally or illegally, by kids Clown at the Theatre, with a Here I am," in the Swedish tongue to a group of Obion. Jegal gentlemen, on which he should like to bear ons bye-law subjecting persone to imprison sapping or by voluntary consent. By English chat stand over in a business disorder and violonce

such as that of the Dock. This case was forwarded fret to the Swedish, something, and that was the bearing of the ment for ita brenol, End it was judged void,' law no consent can justify a-quan's detention na

Her Majesty's subjects may bo nared of the and don't trouble themselves much to enquire and afterwards to the Netherlands Canout, clause stipulating that the goods should be boat contrwy to Magua (Harta, Ilesub alate; be such consent would relieve personeness was the pleation of Director. Menara security of their persons and their property,"

The OnAIRKAN then said that the next bumi-interest taken by Voir Government in the of their neighbour "How are you?" They each of who appeared to think the case to be landed by the captaie or agent at the, committed that she legislative authority hera desling with him sure from the criminal Saloon, Barrows and R. Deason had offered babou the other hand, Her Majesty's Govern- are perfectly satisfied with themselves, and out of their jurisdiction: farther enquiry to ho signes's risk and expense. The captain sud not from Parliament, but from the Quau, and consequeness of auch deiling. No we can themes res for slection. The billot having ment feed that they way require of British sub- never imagine that any sensible mau can do code:

the agents of the ship warn both agents goneraltbarsfure it could have moro puwur than contract away his liberty. In oncluginn, bo been toket, Moser, I, Deacon, and B. D. Baajects to refrain from any proceedings likely. otherwise than appriciate them. In Hong.

ly for all concerned-for the commcnees as well the Qanen herself would have here. Vould she must suk his Lordalzg, when giving his donision soon were returned. as for the owner of the reel-and as such preon a criminal? As to an alien being in this geourally, to decide specially on the.

lo be misunderstood by the Chinese and and so kong, they may be seen going up and slap BINGULAR AFFAIR, A Frenchman, named might be expected to land the goods at a low the me position us regarde Magna Obaria as validity or otherwise of the proceedings in this instand, and ourried anonimously, that

It was proposed by Mr. Bassoon, seconded by imperil bökb. 2 ping the most august of Taipans" on the Ringur, want out the other day with a-gus, rats as possible in the interrate of the cou-British subject, be cited Low v. Routledge, a case under Ord. 2 of 1850, as casua under that. P. Jakes and J. Hart ba re-elected auditure,

Iam, Bir back with patronizing Jamiliarity--and what which he had loaded with small shot to shoot signees

Your most abediout humble serrant, opyrighiluune, where it was be'd that enry lion Ordinanco tight recur again There wna olle is most astonishing is the said august Taipaus sparrows in the neighbourhood of Tottenham. Rowett said he clearly considered him coming into a British Colony temporarily was an now in prison awaiting is Lordship's do the proceedings, -positively: "take it." They do not exactly | Owing, however, to the cold weather, the spar, Jeelf bound to make the best arrangements be subject of che, Ukuwa bound by and enoislon in this one. Ife must apologise for bay

like it si Brst, but they find somehow that rows confined themselves to the bonestope, and could for the owners of the goods.

titled to the benefit of the love,

og datained his Lordshipsó long bis inexpe Hie Honour said it appeared that if arrange others do not think the familiarity worth for Jack of sport, the Frenchuan returned to

His laurdship songbt this was an obiter Tiance was his caly apology.

A WIFE-BEATDR Jueriz.-At Liverpool, resenting, and so lot it pass. But, if it is on tow. On his way home, he slipped down upon meats had been made with the cargo-boats diem un use part of its judge. It was s copy- The Chief Justice.Nut one word too much an inquest was held on the body of Catherine Media Tod has been sald in this cave. It is the most import-Jacob, an infant 12 monthe old. The mother WAR allowed, the victim is éred. He is on alap- the vement, and the concussion of the fall according to the recognised tariff of the colony, right case. on-the-back-able tennis for the rest of his life, fearful yell, and on some policemen bring

nated the una to go off. Presently there was it could be done for feta...

Mr. Francis cited Forsytli to show that the ant que I have ever had before me in thle court,aitting before the fire with the child on her se

(a1 Orientalist,” in the European Mail) Mr. Rowett-Yes, but there were also cons Alien Acts were not applicable to the Colucion, and in havia to da ide it, I bere u moal onerous when the fall asleep, and was awoke by the nois The extraordinary swift run of the King and worse thau all, he will by and by actually, it won found that the small shot had ona siderations of safetys by employing experimod und anbisited generally that an alien coming task. I cannot promian however to give sech a of her babe falling off ber knee on to the fire on her prosent homeward pisange has been i find himself somewhat pleased to be spoken pletely riddled the legs of two Russian Poles people, the riska, in landing the goods were into the Colony had all the rights and privi decision as you usk me my intention bus bon grate. There was bright fire burning at the matter of much congratulation and interest, of sa a good fellow to the other people who who were walking in advance of the now pros, lessened.

leges of a British subject, and while in the to deal with the first six points as a whole, they time, and the poor ouild was so much burat People on this side have read with great plan- are slapped on the bark by the gentleman trate opariaman. There was a great crowd, and His Honor said he would mit give bie deci- Colony was protoited by Magnu Chartu a treat of more walters of furn. The reventa, about the head and for that is dist. The jury sure the letter of the Shanghai Chamber of Com whown familiarity he was at dret déposed to a ripuur was on set about that a Trenobman zion now, bas would carefully look over the aviach us an Englishman. He was out triable infuitely the most important, I may deal with returned somewhat curious verdict of Found worse to the London Committee of China Mar resent. For some times man who goes about had shot two Prussiaze. However, the wounded dence, and make the best he could of it. He or punishable for offences (except pincy) separately. A

barat,” but did not add any presentment. Mrs, chants, protesting against the mission of Ubung Prisoner remanded eur, adt, sult, with the presumption in his favour is the station, whon muttors having been explained, formation given to him which he ought to fare un could not be imprisoned or exiled men were taken with the Freiman to digi must, however, nay, that he had not had the in- somitted without the Colony, and there.

Júsok was presgat in court with a black eye, How, and incidentally slowing up the folllès gainer. The one individual

po whom the latter was not at liberty, and the former bee hod. The plaintiff lyid, said that he would (a. deported) cxsept by anthority of an Aót of ・・・ Hle Lordship'e questions, on which he invited how she got it, said that when her husband, glad to hear that doentepunt the Hon. and, in anımer to the coroner's question as to of Messrs. Wade and Rochechouart in oonrent-

to patolap the Tientsin afair.. be prosumes at first, considers him rather were told that they bag, a remedy by ciril no call Mr. Hook, but bud mot done and Do the Imperial Parliament. The mere fact that argument, were no follown im

came home and, found, how the obild bad been impertinent; but the dozens who witness the tion. *

'fendent had only called, on: witusss with Ordumuzice 2 of 1859 had not, benu gamtioned

barat "ho gave it her,”.

to their

next year.

BRAUN OF HAEFOUR BYGULATIONS, Leung.choy-l wai, owner of boat No. 1,384, was fined 23, fur piring for hire without having upon by Sergeant Williams, of the Water-polico, bis licence ready for exhibition, when called who found him at 10 p.m. with a passenger to his boat, and demanded to see the

BON-FIRD.

GOOD'ORDER AND CLEANLINE,

double.reios.

THE WATCH RODBEST...

FURIOUS DRIVING.

BAIL BONDS.

GAMBLING.

4 OF WEAK INTELLECT.

to objected to the charge mada un tua gode landed ex dés,

The witness replied in the affirmative. Mr. Rowott then said that witness was di- really interested in the cases

His Honor-Ob, no, Mr. Eɔwetu. You dang not attach any importance to that. You your self gave evidence.

centa,

прог

j

I use the Nouvelle Penelopa liad boyn a

Mr. JELLAND aid that there was a dispute

port.

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The following reply has been, regcived from the British Foreign Office, to the letter seritten by the Chamber of Commerce in September lust, regarding the defence of Shanghai. It will be.

tant a very different purport is now given to the instructions to Naval Officers, from that which had previonaly been inferved.

Foreign Office, December 29th, 1870. September. I am directed by Earl Graaville to Sta-In reply to yourlatter of the 30th of shute to you that the instructions as the course

to be observed by British Nural Officers in

Mr. HELLAND stated the various items on Okinu for the protection of British interesty.

monla be better resulta.

„A vete of thanke to the Chuirmun terminated

The purport of those instructions was that

A MIHI, Eq

E. HAMMOND.

Chairman to the Shangbai:

Chamber of Commerce.

UHINA NOTES."

Franois GCrofton, late in eommand ofthe un