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We are glad to hear that the series of Wii ter Tretures.. which was coploded last night, at the City Hall, has resulted in there being a balance of $280 to hand to the Public Library, niter all expenses havis bown paid. Dr. Loque, in hia farewell remarks, passed a wail merite compliment ca Mr. Gawford, who deserve the thanks of the community for the pains he na taken in the organlation and get of this course of lectures; while it is needia to add, that the public is qudly indebted to Dr. Legge and the asher lecturers who base wdunardy gives the advantage of their talents and learning to supply an ubelicotuul want in the Colony. We cordially endorse Dr. Legge's hope that a similar course will he act on foot

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SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS.

LONDON, Bth March, 1853.

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САЛАД Outward Agamemuubi and Precursor. Homeward-Glingyte.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT.

BENURE THE OK. H. J. BAZL EE A TRONG CE-A-TSIE AND ANOTHER. 2378.8.The defendans did appear Taller appeared for the plaintiff, who claimed on a pensar note bearing interest Julgment for the plailtrif, with cost of ni windy,

TAI-7825 CHAN V. LEE-A-PO. NAM-CHEW-LA AND OTHER

LEE-A-Po

These were the interpacalera posypoued from: at Court day. Mr. Watton state that he il communicated with the Official Assignee

MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COUET. BEFORE H. G. OMSET, Esq, R.N.

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TRS "SAM-DING"

میبد

POLICE INTELLIGENCE..

BEFORE TOT HON. CIMAX.

DUNK AND ASSAULT.

statement.

12Tra. 1878..

AT THE CITY HALL. DR. LEGGE'S FAREWELL LECTURE

MIXED COUNT, SHANGHAY,

Brd March,

The

to Merers. Weston & Co. The ten, be remarked, in norwur to Mr. Melbarst, was an abeolata plodge.

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH

(Daily News) what too far in its remarks, concaring the on the plaintifs-aide, and Mr. Dakest and Mr. pense him bygeing him 21; he refused to sabe. reccia "rohgious invenietits Thore has ace evidens for the defence. Mr.it, preferring to sammens defondant

Last evening the Box. Dr. Lego care bio Guedes and Mr. Dubos gave the respective-r-Chuter said he had had the dog for three Del as yet been any eliet published giving accounts of the interview mentioned aire, jours, and it was beter known to bite any

FL. B. M. Qonent: the Mixel Court Magie-the tea being pledged, there was the beginning trate, and G. Alabaster, H. B. M. Assessor, and end of the shearity, and the promissory liberty in this respect, the exact fact being and Mr. Senan, who said he had overheard the person before, in fast, the dog was quiet; and furewall lecture at the City Hall, as the last of Before the Taokai, and W, H. Medhurst, Fayr. Measurat said the Chinese ips was that note was not the thing to claim a remedy apon. being also on the Henah." conversation, reported only that part of it about far him to have bitten the complainant the the present acres of Winter Lectares. Be only that the Japanese Minister for Foreign which there was to dispute, mely, that the de- dog must have been taxed, or he would not chose for his subject the two herons Kwan:

IN APPEAL.

Mr. Robiceon dwelt upon the power loft in | Afairs sent to a representative about to leavefendant declined the $125 and aid he would have done so. He was very sorry for it, and ind Chin, who lived in the feudal times of

Pet Morris, Louis & Co. v. Che-chos.

defendant's bands to negotiate the sale of the offered to recompense him, but the complatant

This case arose through deloadert having, int, though it was pedaps unwise on the part for Europe a nota stating that the warnings net, take less than $150.

which had caused them to afford pabulum for Dea. Hat, eatered on negotiations alorter of plaintiffs to let the arearity he removed. against Christianity were being remover Mr. Dabus's evilerige that there was in fact ap to Court,

Mr. Drummond ouutended upon the basis of would not accept any, proferring to have bihin, od ware distinguished by many acts

"Defendant was fined 40 billinge, and ordered the imagination of every Chinese youth who the str. Shaftesbury, for which plaintiffs are before this ole was retired. Tho transfer to from the notice boards.. This opportunity no agreement, the proposal-made by thes

revoked before its to make amindo $2 to ́elair doolis.

audied the history of bis country. Heroical Agenta, at $1,000 a month for two months, Weston & Qu, however, signed by defendant. 34,000 advanos to be paid nt cominencement-of hare that they were to hold the tea to the order was probably availed of for spreading good defendant having been

A GOVERNMENT BOSN TERD YOF A..

qualities, he said, were not common in China esch voyage. A meno containing these and of the Bank. An immense proportion of the GAMBLING HOUSE. tidings in Europe, and satisfying public opineptance. He cited cause to nhów that anali rovention was within the power

Lenag-z-mney, s beatman in the Harbour. but there was sufficient of the alemant in oiber particulars was male at the time, and tea business was done in preciady the manner ion generally, but with the plain facts be of the defendant ut any time, therb being. fore us, on the one hand, of the above state- po corsidation for the proposal. On the other master's Department, enraoned ife. Simpson, Ohinese bistory, to base insde bim at one signed by defendant, to be ordbodied in a re in which plaintiffs bad procured accommodation

̈endeavour. ho would

to freight for Foochow having been linered, de defendant had bot oled a single tooman to ment having been made, and on the other, of bad, be admitted that if Mr. Guedes account boarding offloor in the same deprtinent, for time determine that, it evor he became a gular sharter pary, Menawhile the rate of for this mas, aud it was a remarkable fact that

of what took place was correct, there would be assalting aho with a slick at 6.30 p... on grandfather,

fendant told plaintiff, on the following day, support his view of his position. Heviewing the the-actually unchanged state of affaits. if-defence. He urged that Mr. Debust's was Braday, the 9th instant, Jipas at the time of the departure of the the mira probable story, innemuch as imamodi: Complainant wisted that on Sunday evening write "Tales of a grandfather," such that be did not intend to fulfil bis engagement transaction step by step again, be argued Uut tely after revoking, as he said he did, the pro-at 6.30 pm. he was standing at this dour of the world make the doings of Chinese herbes na Plaintiff, however, kept the stems at defend defendant was in the position of principal debtor.. French Mail, it is serialuly an open question pool be tad nude to Messrs. Ayres & Co, bo engine-house, underneath the boarding officers familiar ca the tales of Sir Walter Sants had ant's disposal for three days, till the date on and that plaintiffs were total strangers to it how long Japan will practically continue in entered into a new arrangement with Mr. quartere; when the defecdual on me down with a muide those of Scottish heroes. He had become which the churter was to have cominced, and from beginstog to end, with the ozongtion that atick and struck his croce the face. He cars grandfather, but bad not accomplished this od him for $79, loss sustained by his breach they took upon the adves to be answerable for of contract. The lower Court decided that the defendant to the Bunk. If the Court world her old policy of persecution, after having Armstrong.

His Honor having intimated at various timesplained to the Barbour-sineter about it, and was

work. He hoped, however, that, ha might yet contrust was valid, sad that defendant had to pay bear this in mind, it wast, he thought, as how Fresca for given herself out to the world as being ac-during Mr. Drammond'e samming up that he told to procure a summone

Mr. Sampson and, in the first place, he did do so, and that the present lecture would form $180 as one day's demurrage, 8200 halt comme entirely beside the question was was inulined to give credence to the plaintiff' FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF tated by more liberal ideas.

story rather than to be defendant's, Mr. Hay,not believe the compisivant had been to ibe na istulasat of it. The lecturer gave a des- siontoplaintiffs for the barter, and $100 penalty, the jndment given in the Court below by the pealed, admitting his liability for one day's tile applied for payment in a-bird quarter, The steamer Cyphrenes arrived at Shanghai or confined himself in reply, to quoting a few Harbour master to make a complaint, Rcription of the geography of China during the all $480. Agnibat this decision defendant ap. native Magistrate, whe said that, boondise plain. widitional cases, and explaining Mr. Duboet's when be informed the Harbens-master of the fandal times, in which his heroes became deutrage, but objecting to tho charge for com- that put no end to the matter. On the contrary. on the 10th inst

poualty, Ho as it did not in the least affect it man could basty arrangement with Mr. Armstrong on the fier that by was summoned, and had to appear The P. and O.. steamship Deccan, ringing hypothesis that he fancied there was no chance in Court, the Harbour-mister did not appear to famous, and of the various historical events mission and the award

know anything about is; au in reference to of those unquiet days. The kingdom was then broker bad signed the afame. of agreement, but apply to a dozen people whom he might think the next English Mail, eft Singapore for the plaintifa acopling kis terus.

Plaintiffs bad told him that they wanted the would; aur, the Magistrate must therefore ave Longtong pesterday morning.

Dia Honor aid he would consider the case, the assault, it arose as followe. The compisin only one-eighth the size of the present empire, said he did not know the afert of the document. entitled to pay him, till be found one si od give his decision on a fature any. At pre-antand the whole croat of Government beat and was surrounded by hostile semi-barbarous barecer a name and to be put his to it: Aso confused on this point. Into this be would

men bad teep gambling on the premises be It is stated that a telegram has been re-aent be inclined in favour of the plainkat.

It was arranzed that in the event of judg- longing to Government, and from what he states, whose inhabituents were desiganted to the commission, zone, he alleged, was thought to go farther now because it really had no- any rate net so inner as that thing more to do with the case ban rby other ceived to tie tffact that the S, S. . Company's

transaction they chose to inpost into it. The teamer Wing Loong has been leat between wint being in favour of the plaintiffo, danwege could make out complanart had lost 500 cash barbarians the term applied to foreigners to sbont, and

sinuld be assessed by some one specially oom to one of his bostmen, named Wong-n the present day. It was in the contents be charged or allowed,

Mr. Wainewrigin, who appeared for plain-Court should simply bear in mind that defend.. Shangbai and Hanko.

petent to do so. A gestion of stamps, which ko, and refusing to pay the sual, tween the then Central Kingdom and these tiffe, put in the Chumber of Uommeresant reived the money, and that he would outer barbarians, and in the organisation of the Rules, as to the Commission, and asid plaintifouly do so with the resistance of Mrsma. Tate arose at one stage of the cure, was arranged by phenant and Wouy-a-kow got to fighting at the plaintiffs tendering the proper amount of the door. Complainant was placing of different provibove-under the role of Chow, that us agente sued for this iteits behalf of the and Hawes, and that what they did in ea-

afighting attitude, and was challenging Wong- stamp duty in Court,

-kos and others to come out to fight him, his heroes became famone, and the Lecturer gave owner of the rearel, who was liable to pay them dersing the note was a principle ammon in for it, and it was therefore, by defeadunt's with- 3 Chinese as English law. The Taotai muss be. The remaining sea were postponed till hdring nome 50 to 60 people outside to back many curiona bistorical facts and illustrations drawal from bis engagement part of the dange quite familiar with the principle in Chinese

hin up. There was also a great crowd round of the peculiar state of China in those days, sustained.

Business, blatifs auroby pays the debt of a Thursday next.

the premises, and a grent noise was onsed by

In answer to an enquiry by Mr. Modburet,principal dottir, the principal muss make the the complainant. He went down with M. and the idens current among the Chinese cou

Mr. Alabaster said the penalty was fixed on amount good to the surety. It was a matter of laces cauc, and to drive complainant away, was cerning them. He pointed out that with the oing to strike biur aeross the shoulder, bet athrow of Teo, the chief of the outer ribes, the ground that defendant had been guilty of orory day occurence in Chiness life, and it was the blow accidentally fell on his face. be why were harrassing the kingdom, the war breach of contract without ay sathoient precisely what defendant was exiled open to do boatmen in Government employ were which had been waged between civilization and reason, and the award was in accordance with here.

The Tastai said: granted that Mesure. Tata tinually rambling on the promises. Only one harbarism was terminatel, and the despotic Chinese custod. The amount was agreed to M. Aurins, cook on board the Spanish brig mantle back he had to go down at one o'clock empire which: Bas since existed under various by the Chinese Magistrate because the full stand Hawercored the repayacht of the pro San Lyrenzo, aumioned P. Ledesma, master of in the morning, as the whole of the boatmerchanges establiebed. In conclusion, be stated elaimed bad been reduced, and the penalty missory note they bad leo secred defendant the said brig, and the boatswain, V. Biguite, ware gambling, and taking a great roise. He that, though changed is form politically, Chinn should be considered to satisfy any other against loss in the transaction with Mesāra. for assulting bin on buurd in the harbour on on that occasion colle ted the whole of the gear, was to the present day much what she was in damage that the churterers might bare inffered. Weston & Co.

Mr. Medhurst anked if Me. Wainewright Mr. Robinson Imagined the difficulty which the 9th instant.

in the buade of Him was prepared to show what netual dazuge was arose in the Magistrate's wind way ocenioned by Compliant said on the 9th instant the Cap. sad tuck it down to the Harbour-master, and the days of bis beroes; adding that the destiny

beth the Harbour-master and Mr. Lister told of the nation NAB tain had him beld down over a spa, and the whole crond of beaten that if they were abo alone could change the hearts of men, parred. No sui rume of general damage bit misunderstanding the pattie of the traps- who werd resident in the appeared to ive been claimed in the original fer of the Bank's hypotheciton interest, and the boatswain instructions to Bog hiw, which caught again, he would send them or to the bus that All

a pledge is given in Chim, thepledge was taken he did with a rupe. This was the sessed tire-court, Eis beatman, Wong-s-kw, tu auuntry could do contething towards its reforms plaint, which only sued for demarrage and.com-connecting the case with the custom that when the Captain had had his fogged.

Mr. Wainewright said tho was no formalin satisfaction, n custom incompatible with the A seamais of the same brig, named Mariano, who complainant owed the 50 cash, he had ad regeneration, by showing in example of unission.

up na vituesa, also Lis own private bog, Chun how Christian men could fire. Karu, said he say the Captain helding the comaling.

At the conclusion of the lecture, Mr. N. B. petition in the matter, and the plaintife were ouaduet of business at the part,

Mr. Hedhurst, referring to the Chinese text plainunt over a spir

The boatmag, Wong.-kow, called in and de Dennys proposed a vote of thunks for this is not committed to any specific claim. Nothing wore could be got out of this wit-cared, denied that he knew anything about tevesting contribution to our knowledge of plains put into bis kanda was a general claim of the Magist ate judgmeus in the lower nere, though to all appearance he knew more gambling by the tontwen in the Barbour Chinese bistory, and reminded the audience for $700 for breach of contract, without voo-Court, found that it proceeded on the emp but he seemed afraid to speak ile trath. master's building, or that complainant oved that this rete was proposed under peculiar mitting plaintifs to any statement of how this tion that Messrs. Tute and Hawes had made further questioning be mid he ran down into the 500 cashes & gambling debt: on the con- circumstances. They were saying good-bye tone made up: They bud showed that they had claiu in the Bapreme Court aptinen the estate ally, and did not see any ssault take place. trary, that evening wount, and know nothing De. Legge, who was one of the oldest residents anfered in the items of conimission and demor of Mars. Weatos & O. (in bankrapie), and The Captain in big defence said the combo the affair dill be retained at p.m., when in the long, and who bad in a great measure rage, but the general damage was still left open, and obtained a verdict. It was explained that of Messrs. Tate and Hawes for the debt, but the antillainat disobeyed orders, and challenged bibe was told that defendant had beaten com-identified self fith its history. (Applause) and they had done nothing to discutitie them to the claim was to rank on the state in the name

to fight, and also made use of improper mmplainant. This witness was cautionel to speak It was almost impossible to place a just value ask for ens dage, which consisted in the won de care litt some cuts with a rope because the truths, but nevertheless kept to his former on the ora which Dr. Legge had given to employment of the steamer in the manner and claim was rejected

the world during the last few years. He stood, on the terms apgared for.. He argued also Mr. Babiuson sext went onto argue that miscommeted himself.

The boatswain was disebargal, and the oap-

Mr. Sampson said that he saw this withen they knew, at the bead of sinolognes, and he us to defendant's lubility or demurrage for whatever was done with the tea had nothing tain was fined $1, or the oboire of one day's hitself avugat the bonimes, and paw that it had done more to give Western nationsan ides the whole three days during which the teaseta do with this oase. The tones bypothecat- was kept at the whart awaiting defendant's on by defendant, and Mesars. Tato & Hawes imprisonment.

was this withers that complainant, wanted to of bina and the Chior than twenty travel-

mercig stored it til it was sold by bim, in prouť ight with, because this witrees wanted to get lare, and he was almost going to say than fulfilment of his agreement,

In auster to the Court,

of which position-se read a titer signed by Regina by John Curtiu, assistant Insper bis winnings of 500 ens from him. His eldest twenty missionaries. (Lond appiaces.) Bu We alluded recently to the rangeinouts in

Defendant id be signed the mems, on the defendant. On the sale, which we made in- tor, of junks, summoned Chan-fang, master son a: the time was returning from Church, be bud achieved another position not inferior 3rd December, and throw ng the ship the fol-dependently of Messrs. Tate and Harth, it force for the extradition from the Colony of

of the Sam-Adug junk, for remaining in Vieto- and uw the witness Wong -kow running ont to his position na sinalogur. His jndement Chiness who an accused of haying com-

ria, boar for fourteen days after her of the building, azt his asset him what he was was considered most valuable in all the affairs lowing day. Ho bal signed the note as a form, became neccesary to get the Bank's authority The Taokai said if an eigao u paper he to transfer the tea and the Court had relating to the Chinese of the Colony. rrival, without reporting bez. mitted offences on the arinland and are

before it the defendant's instructione to Weston Couplaingat, sworn, said on the 10th instantning way for, and he told him nothing,"

Chua-ling, dederd, stated he is private ser Governors had consulted him, and the public, was of coures bound by it.

Mr. Wainewright said defendant was well & Co. to hold it to the order of the Bink, claimed by their authoritins, and, as the sub-

he hardest defendant's junk at Yow-mab-teunt to Mr. Simpson. On theorening of Sauday, though they did not always agree him-it was

when the defondant ärdered them to deliver it jest scoms novi to te attracting some atten.

He produced his clearance, which was initialled at 6.30 p.m., the boatmen were making great only human nature that they should not agree introduced in the turmas of the memo, and dis- intifa had nothing more to do with the tea,

noine, and had been gambling; when to went with him sometimes always attached great seed each before agre ing to it.

Mr. Medhurst said, the Court did not see to Weston & Ca. The only thing they had tion, it may be well to point out one bearing

on the 25th February last,

Mr. J. Collies, wors; stated to bodod de- town the gear was there, and the complainant importance to his views. With regard to Dr. of the matter, which does not seem Litherto te Lave been noticed. It seems only to have beer

fentant's junk us the 25th February last, on the wae gasirelling with last wituras, Wong-n-low. Leuuele personal qualities, be need not eaz grounds for tuo 100 penalty. The lower Court now to do was to lock to the defsucunt to see onth side of the Harbour. He told him to challenging him to fight. Last withese watch: many present were measures of his coo bad fixed the demurrage at $130 and the co- that the moto was retired, which, owing to eine and report at the office.

demanding 500 east from complainant, a win-gregation, and most of them were personally mission at 8.00, which they were disposed now Weston & Co.'s failure, the defendant did nest" recently that the prequation lus barn taken by

Defendast denied that he was told to report wings at a game futon. The whole of the quainted with big. He was sure they would to uphold. U the plaintiffs wished to claires. Payment was put off fra time to time, in the authorities here not to entertain applica.

Government astmen had been playing at fan all join kain in wishing Dr. Legge & bappy damage, they should have proved it in the the hope of getting something out of Weston tigas for rendition unless they come from

Fined $10, or the choice of ten days' gaol.

tan in the Government building known as the passage bome and a happy meeting with his Court below. On the contrast there was no & Co, and then Tate & Hawes had to pay, and thing epcoified as to damage or penalty for they if course called on defendant to refund. Bontding Offeurs' qurtera and engine bouer. family. Houd and continued applause)

them.As to the question by the native Ma. the Viceroy at Canton and through the

Is sure the last witness was there quarreling Dr. Legge then rose and said he could have no-falalment,

Mr. Wainwright said it was obvious they ststrate regarding an application by plaintiffy medium of the British Consul there. The

with complainant, to recover 500 cash be bad wished that Mr. Dennys had teen much murs won at gainbling.

brief ou ao poor a tert as bimself. Ho felt did not wani evidence to show that when they to Weston & Co. for payment, it was immaterial, necessity for this precaution had become of

His Worship expressed sorrow that Mr. exceedingly the kindness of his remarks and lost a contract which would have brought them but it necessary, Mr. Hawes would give evi- vious From the manner in which it was disco.

Sampson had not sicceeded in getting hold of the kind, and he night say enthusiastic, in $4,000 a month, they had suffered damage, deuce distinelly contradicting the statement, vered thesmall officials were daiming man and

the gear and then charged the whole crowd. way in which the andienas bad received people could make engagements and walk When Tate ant Hawee pold the promjesory I was erronrously the only wouder is that the old system should

Mr. Simpson said they were always gambling them. He was going away from Hoogkoug,off when they found it was not convenient toole, the Bauk of course assigned in equity al! on the premises, and making a great' noise and yet he did not think he had done carry them strough, it would be rather fatal te rights they had under it. have gone on as long as it did. This is o

European Countable No. 103, sworn, stated throughout the night, as much so that he conld with it yet. (Applause.) He expected to the business of the port. It was clear the supposed bat Tate.and. Hawes might prove far a'step in the right direction, but we thinPla ntiff was aon-suited last week in anuction a & estate, and was the principle might with advantage be car against the purser of the P. und O. etesinship fendant drunk in the Queen's-road, and very

more than half the years he bad livel, and it covered by the award of $130, but he claimed defendant would have so much less to pay. was done through, then beccse ried farther, and that not only should the 4, d now bought bis actium against the truablesene. He placed his in a chair with of the gear, as by the time be got down and had spent here the greater part of his life, fered a grea: deal more loss than would be no burm in their trying; if they got anything

edireman. The door, meanwhile, had left the assistance of another constable, and broughtongst them it was cleared away, and be by

Mr. Sampeon was buid for striking the com- considerable regret.

It was bis opiuion, He should be sorry for Plaintiffs bud eluimed $190 altogether, but they knew better how to go about it than applications come from the Viceroy through the harbor, and the defensat and asked for him to the station, but on the road lefendant himself could not apprehend the whole crowd. was impossibile for bin to lease witboat very thit at ang rate iley should get all that, and it the Consul at Cauton, but the men demanded a postponement of the case til her retras damaged the phair.

plaint he would be fined 25 cents, but his himself if he were able to do so, and be should this reduced to $430. They did not claim on Chinoman world, Ngu-ha, chair-coolie No. 171, said he was Worship felt sorry, be bad not given him the te sorry for those present if they let him go particular items, though they proved on two, speaking professionally, that they could not should in the first instanco he sent to Canton Postponed accordingly.

He thanked leaving the Court below to draw its owu con prove against the cutate, but it was quite the validity of the. employed to orry defondant, and on the roud

elnajona as to the general effect of the charter, immaterial so fur

If the Court, upon the understanding that they would be 1.EE.L.CHOONG

to the station, defeudant broke bis chair pule opportunity to deal with some of the gumblers away without sharing bis regret.

The boatman Wong-a-kow was then placed stem very moch for the expression of their handed over to the Chinese officials only on oru-şi}.21.

aud chair, doing damage to the extent of $5.

ivanted any elucidation in the form of evidence, Mr. Saunders and other officers of the conrt beside the dock, and asked to give his reason feeling. As regarded the night's leotare, he had and the lose they had suffered by its falling present claim was concernet. the Consul at Cautor being satisfied that, YIT UNE AND ANOTHER . LRE-A-CHOONG.

examined the clair, and came to the onclusion why his Worship, should not infiot a fine on heer glad to do it though it came hard upen through. The loss of the benefit of the con- -ti.13. there was a suficient case against them.

could be no doubt that plaintiffs were cutitled Turse were cross-actions for the vine of that the cracks in the poles were old, and them for giving wifel latsetestimony. Defendant him to write it down wiren bie mind was full of tract the Court had assessed at $100. It was a he would ask it to examine Mr. Fleves. On

ment boatman, in the same boat as Mr. Samp other lecterers, he could any that they had had should have it than nothing,

Mr. Melburst said it was this award to which tan verdiot and if it were disided that they As matters at present stand, it is extremely goods sol-1 and delivered. The daily question mount of damage done would be covered by was told that it was clear that he, as a Govern other matters. Spesting for himself and the stall sam, but it was better that plaintiffs the ebule circumstance, he thought there

on, had been gambling at fantan in Govern- great pleasure in ministering to the instruct- difficult to deal with the question of extradi-lavored, whs as to the liability of Yip yune and 30 40 cents,

P.O. Nalon, No. 5, swore, stated be assisted a partner for a portion of the ammo taimed, Lion. It is by no micans difficult for the slaintiff having made out his bill against ap

the first witness to bring defendas to the eat buildings, and had won 500 ouch, and be ion of their audiences, and in helping the Taotai objected, and he (A. Medburer) dis could not recover, the absurdity would resalt tea which defendant sold to Weator & Co., Pand wan acen disputing with complainant to recoto awaken interest in their minds and those of not think plaintifs had shows that there was that Tate and Hawes bad paid The. 2,000 for Chinese to get up something that may have her party. Judgment was given for $6.00 in station, and on the road defendant got very

Mr. Wainewright was prepared to show what of the value of which plaintiffs never received requently Mr. Sumpson brought him up as when the next winter came rpand, he would be & suficient semblance of a case, to force the list case, and $5.18 in the second, with cabstreperous, tore his cost to the extent of 25 er aume by Mr. Campsen and ethers, con- others. He hoped if Mr. Crawford wers here contract on which such damage was due.

rusts un either side.

cents, and alao biting his thumb.

witness, and then he a brazen, daring, impassisted by others in organising a similar seriea actual damage they had suffered, and that the Gd. If defendant's opinion of this mode of doing have brought half a dozen men to prove the magistrate hers to entertain the application

Defendant, who said he was very sorry for det liur us he was, was attempting to make oat of lestures, and that they would continue this penalty awarded was a very small proportion of business were correct, it was obvious he would for rendition. This being accomplished, the

CHING SEN YOW. CHING 800-kow, 343.00 wbut had happesed, wis fined $3, in defanit teu

Mr. Medhurst-No doubt if the charter bedderstanding amongst natives; he knew, bein completed, damages would have becu pro caurcover, that by the failure of Weston & Co. man required is given up, and we hear no. The ofeite was for money entrusted to the days' hard labor; in addition be was ordered to that, it was Mr. Sampson who was the liar, course. He would conclude by wishing them it, if the charter had been completed."

default one month's imprisonment, and for the stendant by, the plaint f. The transaction anke amends g1 to chair coulis, and 25 cents He would fine him in the sum of $10, or in all good-bye. (Loud appianse.)

vided for in it. The damages here were, however, onny Chinaaer bad lost tacir tea and had Lud thing more about bia. In most cases, bow deased by the defendant, ad in the ab. to constable, for damage to post, in default four dification of A3: Chinese Government cru

simply the domurrage and commission. The to pay up their losses. But wheth he brought ployées, and others, be would inform item that ever, it would be quite possible to institute euse of corrobortive ceilence on either side, days utore.

(To the Editor of the Singapore Daily Times.)adgment of the Court was that these two iteras collateral evidered or not, it was quatrary to all OHINESE IMPUDENCE.

the paaishunt be would inflict on them for such an investigation at Canton as weak his Bonor at Gist inclined to nonsuit, the

And impudens Celestialained Choy.a.ylu, these offences would be ten times more thua sa

Sir-la your Journal of the 22nd ultimo, Ite sustained as given by the Court below, bat commercial precedents; and he fair, Robinson) did not think the Cart could find much dis- platintiff, but unbegnently referred the case to

notice un extract from the Hongkong Daily the penalty be disallowed. make it tolembly dear whether there was e, ban-tai-kwong for a report.

servant to Mr. Lobo, was charged by Indian people not in Government employ.

Frees, with reference to the abure matter, and Mr. Waineweight asked for costs, but was in oulty in npsetting the decision to which the constable Nu, 694 as follows: something liks a fair charge against the man.

Complainant stated that at 8.50 p.m. of the A marine hawker named Lam-a-bing, for perhaps a few remarks on the subject would not formed that though it was the practice to allow Magistrate came. A, MCCLYMONT . R. FERGUSON, $59,42.-

Le out of place.. The newssury witnesses would be forth his net was postponed till Tasdy orator-10th fatust be a defendant out without a the unlawful pession of a basket of coul

With reference to the restrictions imposed by thean in English Courts, the Mixed Court dis coming, and by constituting a, Mixed Court in cm) at 10 in. Mr. Teller appeared for the light, and when he taked lim the reason, he waited at $1, was fined 40 shillings, in default, the Best Government. Upon the Salon not recognise expensa for Corintel,

one month's bard labour.

fslandi, this restriction, as the Hongkong Daily

This and Haures v. Chung-kes. which the Consul and the Viaroy would sit plaintiff, and Mr. Brereton for the defendant. because insolen, taking nae of very im

proper langage. Defendant had a lantera,.

A FAMILY FIGHT.

ress is pleased to call it, was a decree of the Claims for The. 2,000, money advanced, Tis jointly, a more searching examination into the The defendant bas paid into Court $3,58

but no light is it, but in consequence of

A barber named Chu-hos.aheong, and a married worean named Wong.a.fwi, watbpanish Government, probibiting Foreigu 153.88 interest, and Tis. 65 50 costs incurred by merits of the matter could be instituted timn M. A. DA SILVALAND ANOTHER 1. G. DUBOST, his inaclence. be brought bim up. Defendant

was published in the English language, in the This case we bruaght ap on appeal by Mr. Wainewlight said abe evidence showed is possible in our Courts bere, where we-$500.00 Mr. Hayllar, instructed by Mesers, Baid his master was the Hub, C. O. Smith, and charged by PC. 196 with dghting and creating vessels to enter into the Socion Territory, and plaintiffs on defendant's account.

Francis & Stephens, appeared for the plain. (vonneed about the charge-room in an insolent

plaintifs against the decision of the Chinese that, throughout the transaction, defendant hid heen called on to sign documents which wựn are unfortunately able to deel only very riffs, and Mr. Bruuniond, instructed by Measra. way. The inspector asked him where he lived, and a great disturbance at Wauchi.

Inspector Cradock said that the defendant Government Gaselle at Singapore, and if your clumsily with cases dependent entirely orwell & Breren, for the defendat, The Bad he wres olerk at one of the banks. The brought the Beeand defendant to the station renders will turn up the files of tho journal in Magistrate in the Court below.

For Flaktif und Appellants. Robinson, ut explained to him, and of which he did bet mainly upon Chinese testimony.

For Delésdant and Respondent Mr. Waine know the exact purport, wis un action for daunges for breach of a cua inspector thes wanted to send defendant down

Defendant said be bad signed the paper wilh trict tourant to lor plaintiffs a two years' Jeanetus master, but defendant, in an idoleate hour before this charge, and wanted to question, under date of the 10th reptember, Were this plan adopted, would see the premises in Queen's Rued at present oo. roziner, said, "Ob, you ared not wind now, bobarge the women for refusing to give him, they will And that the order was made by

$10, she being. bis wife be said, to enable bias in Ballino Cortes, the then Corn! for Spainwright.

The facts of the case are detailed in the course out knowing what it meant. He relied botire- readers, that this. insertion in the Gazette mus that we should improve at once the facilitymped by them: If appeared that the plain is at his Club" Ou Tuspectos Grimes taraits to go home, ne he was sick. He refused the at Singapore, and I may also remind your

of the proceedings. In the Court below, the ty on the bonesty of foreigners; what they told of working in cases where extradition waiffa (Mesors. Ayres & €0.) bave been for some to do something, defendant bolted off into Capurge and sent them away. Au dour after made by order of General Cavenagh, whu washinces Magistrate decided in favour of defend. † him. Le believed. The name of the few-le Bank

me mobly lets under the defendant attain Superintendent Deane's quarters, took s the constable brought the defendants up, and

then Governor of this Colony, was found it, on the ground principally of the clarita made was not mentioned at all. He had signed a demanded, and the security which we desire 112 per mouth. On the 31st January last, the best with Mr. Qamicy, and blow out his lusters sharged them with the present offence.

Second defendant denied that he was tbe nothing to object to with regard to the over-

which they represented the Ts. 2,000 as due to Mesra Tute, & Huves. He signed it without to adford to residents in the Colony against lefendant wrote to the plastifs giving them again, making in elf quite comfortable, and

them from Weston & Co. Bal on the ground understanding its terms, farther than that their being demerdal by the Chieties in quit on the 31st March, at the same then made use of insolent language towards frat defendant's wife, and be bau kept her some signty of Sp.in over that Territory; and why by fate and Hawes in the Inpreme Court, iu typothecation paper, produced, for for to

time offering to enter into a new arrangement him He then went to the Inepactor aud in-

time back, but they parted, and are married should it now be questioned mandariusieproperly. The magistrates tore

Neither whe thero any objection raised with that written documents must be apheld, and Mesra Tate & Hawea said if you place your for two yeara cer:sin Und increased rental of fouued him of his conduct, wben defendant was

another man, who was her present babard, and the first defendant, because be was sick reference to the Pacific Traders," as they are that before sigting it is the duty of the person tea in our peaxession, and if it is burst, you will would he properly spared the responsibility $150 a month. On the 4th February.theplaintiff braght out and locked on. The defendant thes

terused, who made it a point to import nothing doing so to make himself acquainted with the be all right; he only knew of the puper, gener wanted to get ont of bere ber husband's money bars and ammunition, articles which found soutena of the paper slated to aim and in ally, what they told him. Messrs. fate & awes of deciding alone apon the doubtful testiannya10te to the defendant asking for time to think said his master was Mr. Lobo, and he was only ver the proposal till the 6th or 7thidem, and stathonse servant, and not a clerk at a bant

to pay bis exponeca home.

enger buyers in the natives, and for what put the absence of any suspicion of sisrepresents. told him, about two or three weeks after he of a prima facie case, and the Chinese would that Mr. ATIes was at Maois, and unwell or to the Hou, C. O. Sinith.

Defendants were fined 25 cents each.

pose were these articles pursued ?Why for tion or deceit, on the part of the plaintiffs, he signed the bypothosution note, that the tea wa Inspector Grimne carroborated the constable

pledged to the Bank. the use of the Booloo natives, whose principal, Foreign Anator dissented from his decision.

He frequently had to do escape the liability of being given up on The chit-hook wowpanying this wote came back

marked"). K., G.D. a. Co., per D. b. Mr. evidence, and said defendant was insvlent ind

and I may add valy,"trado" is pivacy. some questionable charge without a

Mr. Robson said the action was one of anthis sort of basness before. He sold the tex, Gudes wrote to his partner, bir. Ayres, abat abusive in the extreme.

It was with the object of suppressing thir, exeredingly simple character, and traated roald after consultation with Meeste. Tate & Hawes, chance of efetually exculating themselves. Le matter, and received on the 5th February Mr. May told defendant that educated people!

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS.”

that the Sprinish Gorerutnost found itself com- not canse the Court auch perplexity. It waad told Wester & Co., before suing the con The plan angested would meet the piovia made from him. Air, tu des Look this note generally had mangers, but he did not seem to

Stach has been lately said, and written polled to use these strong measures, and pro nd wen to the deferidant, to whom he showed have any at all. Had he behaved right, ha

case was itself simple, it involved an important on it, and that this claim must be satisfied br- sious of the treaty as to extradition, waifa pretion of it authorising Mr. Gueden to offer would have been allowed to bure gone home; on the Macas coolie traie, and the great out-hibit foreign vessels entering into any of the action on u promissory note, and ibongh the tract, that he owed Tate & Hawes Tis. 2,000 are couched in the somewhat curious wards) 3:25 Bath 1fe told the defendant that he any how, having no light, he would have only fery scans to be that das precautions are not ports, except in cases of diarrean.

paper which said that Weston & Co. would hy the Maazo Government to prevent any Who were the principal auferers by these principal principle which underlay a very fore delivery could taken lle afterwards signed

nsiderable portion of the business of the pori, that the muu shall be given pupon proof was prepared to accept the proposat if he would have been fiusd 10 venta, us many others had taken in need in indusing ocolies to emi-piratical attacks? The èpanish vocauierce, of That principle was' whether forme which fo.bare to settle with the ink,

Mr. Roliason asked why defendant should ef guilt." This, the Attorney-General, iku less than 8:50. So far the fucts were ad. fine bin 50 cents.

take 215, but the d-fendant said he would not beau that goming, but for his insoteres bewyaid I foros

grate this is so far from the fact, that on curar, as they were the only legal traders with reigners adopted amongst themselven for the the celebrated KOK-A-BO caso, contested mitted.

inquiry it will be found that the rules of omi- the natives.

Instead of finding fault with the Spanish transaction of their business and their hugal have dous this, and Weston & Co. apply to the protection, were to be considered binding upon Bank for the dolierety order, if he did not know The plaintifs came was that at this same Indian sergeant No. 600, charged two bont-gration adopted and carried into fores in could only be construed primi facie proef of interview

Alado, are maat. atringent. Every coolie re. Government, I sabit that they deserve every Mr. Dubout Lecommended Mr. women with fighting at the market whar!, guilt; and we believe there is no doubt Gurces to wait to his partner pain, and re

Defendant replied that he did not know the First defendant stated that Sergasut W.mains at the office of the Superintendent of praise, for endeavouring to put down robbery natives. The facts were there. On the 18th that it was to the Bank the tea was bypothecat

to procure for him, from the Chartered Mer- cantile Bark, an advance of Tls, '2,600-£t., previso baigre of the document. He took the that in this Colony we could not go beyond turu a definite answer before the time," Mr. Rivers, No. 61, bired hor boat to go to Tor. Buigration for two days, is exomed by cor, and car, sad thrt, at the sole cost of January, 1872, defendant requested plaintiff.

avdes said he would do go, and be in fact wh-ter, and ou ber zeturn the second defend-petent aalborkien appointed by the Govern- Government; and if a little inconvenience is this view, but the case would be somewhat wrote the same day. The next day (the 6tb), be unt and a man in the issue boat abused her, inent, and must be adult willing to emigrate, felt for the present, I think, that it may, and the plaintiffs ade application ira defendant's one last referred to as meaning that Tate & diferent, if, as a check upon any abuse in ived another letter from Mr. Ayres, and waying that she had taken away bar fare.. and declare himself so before leaving the port, ought to be put up with, and a son as trahebali, (letter read) and in accordance with it, Hawce got Tla 2,000 from Weston & Co., but

The Barracuousure out to pable inspection, quillity and order are restored, and civilization

le on that day signed a promissory note to the Tate & Have held no manicativa th demanding meo to be giren up, there wore a went with it to the defendant's office. Here Sergeant Rivers said that he did hire fitat

by the Bank, for 294 boxes of tea lying in d.bt against Westun & Co.'s estate at the species of joint Cours of investigation asta-be saw Mr. Seun, clerk to defendant, who said defendant's boat to go to Yow-mah-tes, and at no coercion is need to prevent coolere:abished, then I have not the slightest daut Bank and a form of hypothccation furnished him on the subject previously tu proving the

Ar. Dabat was engaged, and Mr. Gaedes then ne told him on the road that the second de learing the same. The arragements for their tins the porte will be opened to foreign traders.

You are to think that the Spanish Gosero plaintiffs' goduwon. In addition the note was Supreme Court

Mr. Med katat, at the request of the Tactai, blished between Consul and Viceroy at wrote to the defendant sceping trendition. fenlant had accused her of taking her face fort are good, and on inspection, the coniles Canton, which should be satisfied that any the terms originally proposed. The shit away, and 1nt on borretore she expected she will bu found bealthy, claun, decently clad, and went has no right to deal with this Territory endorsed by plaintiffs, and defendant authorised

Yun will, perhaps, remember that the individual man was properly demanded be. book came back marked. Very sorry, Loo late. would gut abaned. He told her that if she did, evidently baring a sufficiency of food.

The arrangements and accommodation of the Spaniards held Soolas sarly as they had the to hold the tea to the order of the Bauk neked dir. Hawea if defendart did not sugges Mr. Guedes bad since tried to get uthor pre- she was to charge whoarer abused her. He fore he was handed over finally to the Chinese

mises, but had been mixtle to do so. It was staled it is suetomary whes parties go down steamers and ships which have fatury left, and pusgestion of the Philippines, and that the laes Ou the 23rd February the tan, being still the that be abould sue Weston & Co, and they die. oficials.

sulmitted that a lense bad been entered into by to the whirren to get rrounded with boat are about to leave, to carry noulies, are excellent capitulation treaty with the Sultan dates from property of the defendant, though nader ad-surded bin, saying that Weston & Co. were Mr. Robinson said the statement carried ilu action defendant had to get it transferred the defendant with M. armstrong, to com. people, and the first one who meets you expects and every effort is made by the agents for the 1 51, and was pouified in the official Gasetta race, was sold by him to Madara Weston and temporarily in difficulties and would soon be From information which comes to us from a mence from the end of March.

to be hired before any other, and it a party sams to ensure all requisitions made by the of this Colony, of the 10th September, 18:00, and to enable him to carry out this trans-

from the catody of the plaintiffs, which was own refutation, as the day on which Weston The defendant's case was that at the inter. takes another beat, the people of that boat get Government for the safe passage of the coolies By this treely, the Buitas declared himself a

vasen) of Spain, and at 11 paya au anaal tribute, Jone on the 27th Febrnary. By the contract & Co. failed was the day defendant was to re correspondat likely to be correctly advised, viene rito Mr. Usedes on the 5th Marca, air, abused by the one who feels they should bare being fully carried out.

The present arenagements made by the and moreover, adoped the Spanish dag, onder be entered in with Mceers. Weston & Co., siva his money, and be could not have med it would appear that the good results which Dubost quid tu bim that the arrangement must been employed.

First defendant was discharged, and the se-Spanish and Peracian Governments for then, whose protection it has been placed ever since

These are the simple facts, which ought to defendant was to receive payment on the 9th of for a debt which was not yet due.

Murah. Messrs Weston & Co. did not pay, Mr. Wainewright suid Weston & Co. did not it was expected would serrae from the li- be made at once or not at all, and so far from

are such that on their arrival at their destin

n the 9th of Maról, they stopped payment butty to embrace Christianity, which, acord.ad-icing him to write to his partner, insisted on cond defendant was fined 50 cents

tion, their welfare is carefully attended to be generally known, and which I give, sot for however, sad when the Bauk applied for pay- fail bis going over to: Blessrs. Caldwell & Brere ing to the rewa by last mall had been offi-tou's office at once to have the lease drawe A chair coulie med Uboy-a-obing, in the their work lighter, and their pay far better than the purpose of raising a controversy, but merely ment of the promissory note, defendant was up then and their affairs were not put into ligni-

in order to place the conduct of the Spanisu

Tate and How

ple time for defendant to cousult Tate und eially granted in Japan, are by no means as up, or else to consider the arrangement at an employ of a European residing in Quins-road, in China

As the plaintiff did

The best proof that the coolies do not look Government in its proper light: and I sasertable to meet is, so the Bank game apon Meara, dativa for some months, so that there was Bu accept samaioned Mr. Chater for allowing a ferocioue uot

Mr. Medhurst having interpreted Mr. Robin-Haves as to whether he would ane. Jet apparent. Everything, in fact, remains d

Mr. Robinson reiterated his former assertion called well-wishers would have them, is that and designs of the Spanish Authorities would in stutu que. The old edicts against Chris-le terms, the defendant then definitely closed dog to be at large, and bicing him on the laft upon the fact of emigrating in the way their so that any other interpretation of the conduct

the negotiations, and on the same day entered leg. tianity have not yet been removed, and the into the arrangement with Mr. Armstrong. Complainant suid oo Saturday evening last, there is seldom sny difficulty in finding plenty be but a testimonial of ill will towards Spain, ou's remarks to the Tastar,

Mr; B.binson referred to the various papers that the transaction with Weston & Co did not wbieb you, Mr. Editor, profess not to feel

Yours truly,

the later of application for the loan, the in the slightest afoot Tate and Hawes' position Yours faithfully. When the plaintiffs' letter reached him the at 7 p., he was carrying water for his master of willing emigrants both for Cuba and Pera." Christians made prisoners in 1870 have notzt dag, it was too late, and the answer return from the hydrant Caine-road, and was well-

Defendant said it was Tate and Hawes whe promissory note, the hypothecation uste, and. yet been set at liberty. It would, therefore, ed in the obit-book was to that effect.

the transfer of interest in the ten by Chang-keggested that they should skin fúr the Tlai fog aluug when the defendant's dog bit tim

Hougkeng, 11th March, 1878.

Singapore, 3rd March, 1872, appear that the Japan Presi has gone spme. I

Mr. Guedes was the taly, witate examined on the leg. The defendant wanted to recon-

the bankruptcy of Yipa-fus, the defendant the migration, and be bad now thing further to do with the case. He had withdrawn the ex-cation on behalf of Lee-a-p

The interplendore were then struck off the list. CHU-A-CHOW. LEONG MORY-CHOY.—$21 60.

1.

YIT-TUNE AND

AN

John Quick, a private in B.,'s 80th Regi. ment, was charrei an follows:

A BRAMBLE FOR A YAKE.

DANGEROUS DOG.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

**THE COOLIE QUESTION.

AB:

THE SOULCO QUESTION.

+ ZBTA

Defendant, examined by the Court, said-I borrowed the money Tate and Hawes, and signed a promissory note to them. It promised to pay the amicunt advanced to Tate and Hawea after the sale of the ten.

Mr. MedLuret said the cote, was in favour of Ye-le (Char. Mer.) Bank.

clear.

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