1873-05-09 — Page 2

Page

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY" Foz 1873.

NOW READT-

THIS Work, now in the ELEVENTH Four of its existence, in vendy for de- livery.

It bus been compiled and pristed at the Daily Fros Ofice, as aust, from the beet and most authentic sources, and to pašus have been spared to, take the work co- plete in all reapsots.

In addition to the nui varied and voluminous information, the value of the CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1873” nas boon further angmented by

CHROMO-LITHOGRAPH

OF THE

H:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

May 8th..

Present:

THE GOYBENGK Hon J. SHALE, Chief Justice..

Hon. 1, O. SMITH, Acting Col.-Secretury. HOL. J. PAUNCEFOTE, Attorney-Geber); Hon. C. MAT. Acting Colonial Erensrec Hou, H. J. BALL.

Hou, W. H. ALEXANDER.ne The minutes of the last meeting were road Bud confirmed..

MEN.

FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF Committee, commcneiak at Section III

SHANGHAI.

In addition to a Ohrowo-Lithograph Plats of the

NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT THE PEAK: aled of TIYARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS

(Designed expressly for this Work), MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, and of the

THE COAST OF CHINA; besiton other local information and ata- tistics corrected to date of publication,' Leading to make this work in every way suitable for Public, Merointile, and General Offices.

The Directory is published in wo Forms, Complete at Sh; or with the Lists af Residents, Port Directories, Maps, &e., at $3.

.

-Alline to

Sreatou..........

Amoy-

Forriost.........

..Mesara, J. P. DA SILVA & Co. :

QUILCH and CAMPEELA WILSON, Kicnoise & Co. W1A, NICHOLLS & ĈO BEDGE & C

Forchow.......

Niagpo...

Shanglesi.......

Hanko and Į River Ports, Carton and

Newching. I

M

t

KELY & Co., Shanghai." HALL & HOLTZ. KELLY & 10.. Hatt & Holz and KELLY

&C., Shanghai. HALL & HOLTZ and KELLY

Co.. Shanghai HALL & FOLTZ and KELLY

& Co., Shanghai, Nagance.THY C. & J. TRAMINO-CO. Hingo, DukaTaz O. & J. Thanino Co. Fotoluma.....Messr, LANE, CLAWFORD &

...... Mr. F. J. Mosa, Japan Gazeile

Tientsin and

Peking.....

Monilo.. Saigon..

PROTECTION OF ORINISE This Ordinance was further considered in

The ATTORNEY GENERAL Bid the words unlawfully and malicionely would no don't be sufficient to prevent wrongful prosecutions.

The CHIEF JUSTION thought the words and macionly wight be taken out, why lawfully wusticient

|

The ATTORNEY-General suggested the ad. dition of tire words alinil" by any aut fice, &n‚” at in Section Il., on maliciously being left out The CRIES JUSTICE suggested by "force, falar pretener, or fraud."!

Mr. BALL pointed ont that the words in the Imperial Act would meet the second erosion, and they were accordingly adoled In Section II, it was agreed after some die cussion that the words by force or fraud" should fullur the word oulawfully.

On coming to Section IV, this was varied to "force, intimidation, or any other Baudolent dass whatsoever and some other slight vor, bat alterations were made......

Some discussion took place as to the words harbouring in. Section L. It was suggested that this would be met by the clause against derdining.

sule:

Mr. May instruend a recent ense where the giri berself said she knew she was not her own property, and she submitted to what was stated to Ler to be the custom of the Colony, till she was told to the century. The wou claiming her had told her that it was the ens tom in thia Colony.

Smira thought that amounted to intimi. dation.

Ultimately was decided upon introducing apevizi olanes to prevent barbouring and to Octoving woman or children for the purposes of

prostitution.

GBro. Mesara. 4. on Loyzaga & Gr

M. Rinstto & Co.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MAY TH, 1873.

THE Ordinance which has just been passed for the protection of women and children in Hongkong, although one of those pieces of special legislation which most always be adopted with a certain amount of caution, is not more than circumstances well known to

The Council was then adjourned sine die

SUPREME COURT NOTICES. Friday, 9th May, 1873, GUANCEBY.-11., Harper and another Lee Sing-Judgment.

SUPREME COURT.

8th May..

THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 1878.

The Attorney-General said he was about to refer to that, but he did not know whether to regard it as a question of fact or one of law. His Lordship said it wás a mized question.. The Attorney-General-If it is mixed question, there cannot be a non-soit at this moment,

len called:-

It her appeared that witness was mistaken, having understood that the cheque he referred to was one drawn by Mr. Kobig.

Defendant admitted he had been gambling at Jenkim boarding-house, and had won about $2 or so.

The onse was then remanded till Saturday, the 10th instant

|

EXPLANATION::

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY FROM Sun, Having been raked my masons for

katter, and almost every one who signed it, Now, as the gentleman who got my this

made it a rale last seama to sift all parerin for parobiootherǝhy ascertaining the exte saepected of being dusty on inspection, and has

clear they were not deceived in this matter, and nmount of dust such, parcels contained it le therefore the statement was simply entre

This being the case, I availot of the art op- fanately without auccess.

ortunity to show that, although I am a mem her of the Chamber of Commerce, I strongly object to the letter which they have allowed to.. to out in their mae, and bence the vircular you were good enough to publish

I am, eir, yours faithfully,

W. NEWMAN,

· Of Bonchase. Hongkong, 8th May, 1873.

HOME AND OHINA AFFAIRS.

· (From our London Correspondent)

LONDON, 28th Marub, 1875.

GENERAL

Firat defendant, who had been her mother The report of the third day's Raas at between the plaintiff and defendant in the case, vel I spoke to Konje; who said he was anxious wished to ascertain whether the nocount wal Shanghai, is townsferred to são fourth page in point of law Boyd's. Emerson aromed to that the cheque of Barder's should be paid. He right, and so took it to Mr. Syaanda. Im from the time whenshe was two yours of are, said Cabin toʻshow taxi if a person brought a ebèque, naked me, whether I would take those two imediately after I signed the paying in. book 1 kho bad alwaystven very bind to hor, but omni- We are glad to notice that the Horticultural to a bank without any otliar observation thin, cheques of Mniches & Co. for $11,000. I ra | went to Mr. Symonds. It could not have bour plainant had taken to rambling ont at Tights, Secigly announce their futention to hire tunes order to place it: to his credit, this bunker plied, "Tas, nud Itald him that if he would a talute efter. I got the memorandum back staying day for three sights together, and she patliging the simuler which appeared over other show ucze February. Natine is given at was liable to the person presenting it to get put affiant obey in his secount to meat from Mr. Symonds 25 minutes after I gave him considered this was for ce good purpose. She my name in yony impression of the 14th April, this early date, as many complained last year paid within a reasonable time, if he kept it; Sander &. chrque on that day, I would the choque. Cannot say when the paying in had naverubriced her up, hind only threatened all be greatly obliged by your giving to that they had not a zulleigut interval to rear but if he refera to booke, and found there were puts the choque, if be naked the plaintiff to re-booke left the counter

her, whore fabe took the advantage of going off Fontanily of informing your readers, that the towers, planta, &o.

not erfiulent lands, and retning it, bis relation tarn it. He said he would do so. I telekin Was it after you had told Mr. Koenig gain for three nights, and took the small dog the letter therein referred to was got up by uma entirely ceases. The learned Attorney referred also if he did not have bis count paid in that your bank bad dishonored M Grobiens climin with her, for the purpose of making the all the foreign merchants in Foschow-to aigt of our largest tua hayern, who induced nearly to Chitty and Bylva.in-appport of this conten- proper order on that day, I should be obligedoheque, that the $11,000 were paid in fu oberge. She fearned last night that the com- tion, and with regard to the cure of Kilsby and to again clore the chaque lo Mr. Groblan, I Before rathally the $11,000 was taken plainant was bent tire clook tower, and shet, after which it was circulated among the Williams, he said most bu xattoed that in thon hired, and Mr. Symonds returned. I ene over I told Koenig that his abeque in favour of went after her, when she took the opportunity alive by order of the Chamber of Commerce.. that case the Bank wrote a letter saying they Mr. Grohien tot 5 block in the bank. Fie Grobien bid been distotoured of charging her and the other defendants, who mo to refrain from putting dust in the Teas, Ita professed object sena to induce the Tes would keep the alteque in the hope of getting | uskod me: “What about that caeque P" - I] I have stated thut Mr Konig was vary au- were with her, e the money, and in tant letter there was the ex- and it was not yet in order, meaning there xious that Sander's chiqus should be met, 1 Compliant said she did not want to go and so far, no one could disapprove of it. But press contruct. The whole of that case turned was not money to meet it; and I told Lim did not understand that the $11,000 was paid boms, she wanted employment. She was told unfortunately it contained a clatter to the pon the fact that this letter was writ Konig had said he would py in the money, in for the express purpose of meeting Mr. Gro by Mr. May she was a bad girl, that it we effect that buyers bed base countantly taken in by them during the past son, and it inferred ten, so that the tankers constituted them and I expected him every moment. I exopot bien's caeque Léould not come to that com preposterous for her to say, as she had done, that the losses ondo were attributable to this selves the agents for collecting the money say the pract gada, but they were to that clusion, us I had no right to appropriate money that abo‘bad heon wundering about the town In the poesout case tho Hongkong Bank sant lect. I am not certain "whether Gröbian to one special shottes

for three successive, rights and days without. the cheque kok, and their duty as agents for bought the cheque or whether it bud been -Knowing that you told Keniz that you food. She was to go home, and her mother the collection of the money then coased

brunght beforoj but it was befúro ún. asked sent baak Grohien's otaque, did you got think would get her employment, and if any party His Lordship observed that he understood Grobion whether he wished the cheque kept the $11.000 wers to meet that cheque was brought before him sharged with harbour the Attorney-Cosoral applied for this non-asit til next morning at 10 o'clock to 900 if there 4-I am not to think. I cannot say I sing litr, he would punish them very severely only formally I would, however, like if he were suffoient fonds; and he agreed to this, man brings money to the bank, I take it, bat ICHLAP LODGINGS. ould say what was the meaning of the initials saying he hoped it would be all right. At am not conerned with bow he appropriates it Leong yun, inmate of brothel No. 109. "A, P. on the slip ordering the money to be bull-paat vine next morning I sent a remont,

Bottomley's obeque, $5,431, was have shown charged acoloured span vamed Jamer Martio, plused to plaintiffs credit. His Lordship did juma to Konig, and it wai bronglit back, and 1 withoes. He could not say why it baŭ no “T” with, the robbery from her dressing case of a not know, and did not know whether the Jury destroyal it, to the best of my recadloction." 7 on it, but it must be a transfer cheque,

Feeling ic to be bud polisy, and also lowering " one dollar note, a bolt doller, and a quarter to our cives, to make a statement to the no- know, whether it meant simply that the Bank took the cheque at 10 o'clock to the ledger. Mr. Corner's gheque sino abovi, That was dollar. Ann had regdived the cheque, or that they agreed and there were not sufficient funds to meet a transfer, Witness and I did not pais Complainant said defendant come on the tea the truth of which they wore sure to question, and feeling also the strongest to pay it.?!

16. I wrote a letter to Mix Grobien. [Sans as either of those obeques. I sent to Mr. Konig carly part of the evening to the brottol, and abestion to giving any one even the slightest pat in. Intao went to see him. I cannot say the news inorning because he said very likely paid her some money for lodgings that night, reason for sapposing that I was wiling to whether I sent the letter or took it will at his cut would be right next day. I sens and that went away. At 11 pm. he can make an excuse for my purchases by setting I told bin I had written to Koalg, and then for him because hond made stringements again, and gaid 20 cents to her for some m the miserable ples of bavica bgon takan awer brought back by the boy was that he had with Grobien to wake bis account all right chow chow, which she want out to par in by the natives, I did tag best to get this gone on a absoling expedition, and would not not because I had agreed to pay beúder'a obe. cliuso, After eating he went to bed, and return for two or three days. Mr. Chrobion que. We are so in the habit of sending to at 5 am. next morning defendant got it and withdrawn trans the letter, but unfor. tept the chegao,

customers in make up accounts unless they are went away. She then discovered her dressing His Lordship oxid he repocted to hear sti- Cross-examined. The genal business hours indebted to the bank. In order to oblige Mr. casa bad hear broken upon, and the money denge of the customs of bankets, ARENDAT of the Bank are from 10 in the morning Grobien, I had taken the cheque from him; and described bath been taksa bus, and the broken Mr. Hayllar observed that in Boyd and to 3 in the afternoon. That is the time I had and I would see to it, I was ancions lock placed back in sodb a way that at a glance Eurean it was treated as a pare question of law. when the doors as a Bank as supposed to see to it. I did it to oblige Mr. Grobien. Mr.it did not appour ta heiken. She then went His Lordehip thought the plaintifa must to bo open I wear to titiabout bilf pust one. Robinson's cheque was not mentioned to us out in search of defendant, and found his show that placing the initista “A.P."on the slip, There was no oneon the stuff left in the office that night. I knew nothing about it.

coming out of a boarding house, She culled a macaut what is known in London as the cheque to my rootlegiion, Mr. Jorge, the Portuguese Re-orquined16 was not against the rules poliacmar and gave him into custody. The de- being "proved," at the Clouring House,

clark, remained to attend to anyone at the of the Bank to transfer cheques after 3, but fendant was searched, and three quarter dollars Mr. Hayler said his position was, that what antiter. Hø "did nok open obits. Neither we do not pay cusb. We can do it if we like were found in him, one of which, she, recog- did not taka place in Boyd and Emeron bad Mr. Symonds, Mr. Soith, for myself was there, but we do not un a rulo. It bas been the uised us ber own, but she had no, mark on it tu alreay taken place in this case.

so that the chit books accumulated for three- pruotice on other nomasians to transfer nftar know it by. She saw the money unfe enongb Mr May said that the case ngrines which we After some further discussion on the subject, quarters of an hour on a buer day. When I three o'clock. Many people do not nee paying at 9 p.m. in her dressing case. incto deal was very simple and common. Fenie Lordship sid that there could not be scame back from tilt there were a great many in books, but take up a slip from the counter. Conabable No. 51 inid when be arrested the gle bringing a woman or child for sale cannot do, en-suit in the ones, upon the evidence of there I was interrupted three or four times Only the laze ɓrme as a rule trouble to use defendant be searthed him to the enmplainant's so having no house, but some horrid old women Konik, as he said be had stated to the Bank by customers coming to the counter. Since then. Kong aid nothing to me as to wist pressage, and took from him to one dollar Orders for Uopies tasy be sent to the Dritare employed to howk them about, and they that they should not have paid the $5,500 this use occurred the Bank has left somebody was to be done with the $11,000.

notes, three quarter dollars, and four ten cent I should my that there is a salın is the share it the profit.

alizque, and that it must have been brought always, to attend to the counter and do my C. P. Olater, broker in Hongkong--I recalicom. Prass See, or to the following Agents:-

political atmosphere. Tos debats regarding The ATTORNEY-GENERALsaid there might be after 3 o'clock, und that the reply was the Boat duties, Mr. Chuter was in the Bank while I leat the 81st January hat. End transactinus Defendant said he was paid off with ten dúllars, die thres neutrality rules which were contained casos in which girls wore harboured to be sold, could not refney to pay cheques of customers was opening the quit books. I saw him in the with Kong perious to that date, through two kix of which he paid to his boarding house, and is the sixik article of the Treaty of Washing. bat were quite willing to be sold,

brought after 3 o'clock. Mr. Hayllar contend. Bank, but am not certain of the timor. At times brokers, Mr. Beimana and Charley Coben. I four dollars he kept himself; the money found ton,"will not interest your readcre, especially Hon. Mr. SMITH said be thought that theed thero would have been funds. E dr. Robin, there s two gentleman doing duty at the bad to receive money on the 31st January from on him was the balange. He went to com- The Mr. Gathorne Hardy withdrew his motion willingness of girls came after they had been son's cheque had not been paid. Un this there counter-on very husy days. This is at my ve Mr. Koenig about $24,000. On the 31st plainant's bocne at 2 pan, puid his §ly and left, on the aubject. It is admitted on all hande

could not be non-sult,

great, nob by rale. We were not very much press January I bad parted with tiro serip and trans-and did not return till 11 o'clock, during which that these rules are much too oneroos, and will The Attorney-General said the defendants ed that day aftertifiu, tvt I did not attend to him for [of some shares] and sout them to 3. time there was suloient time for another to involve a degree of dangerous responsibility went on the contract, and the only contrect wyself. I could not tell whether the ruls of Reimann, who was acting as broker for Konly. have committed the xat, He knew nothing of opon any neatral maritimu Tower, but more laid in the declaration was not proved, and if placing the luat cbitbooks underneath was fol- I saw Konig, about 10 on the 81st. I had some the affair bili the police arreated him.

capeointly upon Great Britain, with all bor not proved the chee must collapss.

Constable No. 51 said defendunt told him he numerous protegés in the shape of distant lowed on this occasion. It is the general prao-conversation with him. I afterwards RY The application for nousautit was then formal- tise to put the T," meaning transfer," on him at the Hongkong Bank at colock. I had bem gambling at bis boarding hunrise, and exonies. Tus Araericans go from one extreme ly rofneed and noted;

ebeque drown on this Bank. (Cheque drawn by spoke to him: I knew it was 2 o'clock, as white had won some of the money.

to the other, inaomizeh wait would have heen The Attorney General iken briefly addressed Grobien on his account in fivor of Mel talking to him I pointed out the clock at thứ

far better for us, in a national point of view, to the jury on the facts. He stated that the chera & Co., shown to vilnos]. I do not re- Bank. I was aanzinne to get the chrque, more

have allied ourselves with the Southern Can- pusher, Mr. Pereiro, went away from the office collect whether that was prisented that day. I especially after the conversation I had bad

Tederacy, than have incurred all tho reponsibili at half-past 1 o'clock, bus it would be shows remember sending back a cheque drawn by Mr. with him.. I went in seob of Mr. Reimann,

ty which they aught to throw upon us. They that he got back to him desk blame the cheque Grobien on his account, with I think the words Not finding in, I went back to my othee to

forget altogether that we declined the proposal from the plaintiffs came. At about 20 minutes" infer to drament

address a letter to him, It was about 2.30

BREACH OF REGISTRATION ORDINANCE, of Napoleon III., that we should join the French to 3.M. Chutey came to the Bank in baste, hay.

when Mr. Reimana came into my office, white

Mr. Ormosd, of the Registrar General's office, noknowledging the independence of the The ordinanda wni theu read for the seconding reason to suspect Mr. Konig ; and it would

I was still angaged in griting, and be handed commonel Kam-a-sing, the registered owner seeding states, which simply meant, that time, and numbered 6 of 1873.

|be shown that MF. Poreira bud soul- the book

me the chique for $24,118.74. I barried off in of two houses in the Queen's Road West, and France and Great Britain should become their back without any delay. The chit hooka coming Ou the original, question being put aggĩa, os trop to the Bank without a moment's de foar honga at the back of azure in Firet-irect, allies. Now we know that the British fleet" in the offion while he was away were arranged so witness said he could not remember the circum-by. I carried the cheque in my band, open. for letting the four bongs to one Wong-a-bing, could have raised the blockade of all the South- that the ons ooming last was placed at the bot-stance.

On the way I was bailed by Mr. Autou an emigrant agent, and aut reporting the foot sta ports in a month, and it is equally certain com, and he went through then sertatim from Mr. Hayllar--Do you recollect evor sanding I shaved bits the cheque when passia at the Registrar General's office.

thas the Southerners. conld never have been without delay, the learned attorney contend-terfoil." the top. The cboque having been thus reta: back paying in books without signing the coun- und spoke to him. I did not stop but went Defendant said he thought that it was the subdued had such a step beets taken. It is, straight into the Hunk. On arriving 1 found pisos of the mas Wong-a-hing to do so; and as therefore, plain, if sentrality is to become an ed that the Babk wae under no obligatiou to Witness-do-but that is when it in late, both doors open. I went to the sounter and complainant and perhaps a mistake wat muda dangerona as the Americans seek to make, that do anything until it came back, and a now con- and I the return the cb que as well. In such saw, I think, by monde, and had some cou-on defcutant's part, be was only fined $2. a strong indasement atands created for neutrals BAYREUPTCYH. Rodrigueslat zatract was made. He concluded by repeating: das I would send the coolie back without any veration with him about to abeque. I aution, Cheang-tao-ke, Petition for Adjudica. The only obligation of

The uma Wong-a-bing was then arranged to join one of the belligerents in the comise ɔf common banker is explanation; but that is in the case of cheques paid in to my orelity. I took a credu slip on the charge of copying the four houses a war. The government are fally alive to the while be keeps the cheque in his possessim; presented after backing bors. then say to from of the counter. While I was at the for emigrants, and not taking out a loance. question, and promised to make it a subject of PROBATE-Nelson Spratt, deceased-Petition until there is now outract, there is an ondo, rink I have ever sexis back a bit kook in tins to the ledger boot, and me back. Ia lluence on the 9th April for four days but Power

when it is sent away with notice of dishonoar, the party bringing it." Dome tosharrow.” Ido contrer. Mr. Symonds went away for a abert Complainant stated that defendant procured negociation and arrangement with the. Great for Probate,

of all relations; the agenor bad ceased, and signed this world be only in the event of my Raw him refer to a book. I then gave him the since the expiration of this term the defendant

THE RUKKAL HILL had never recommenced." The learned Attorney having forgotten to sign it. Those paying alip nad come y

and aingo hud emigrants on the premises.

There has been a panty stinge on Burials in often bring the paying in looks them The Attorney-Generi at that he had

A Chinese named Lesbias, employed at Hil, which Mr. Osborne Morges brought in on A. A. Tercina, -I ive been four years en selves. Very often the paying in book, is marefully arojdel asking way of the witnesses the Registrar General's office, said on the 9th Wednesday, having for its object the removal ployed in the kingkong and Shanghai Bank. not bragt Sometimes luster only, the words of conversations, but in the case April defendant got a licence for 105 emigrante, of the existing disubilitics, which preclude non- BEFORE HON. E. J. BALL.

I am now cashier, and was in business before. If a cheque is handed in for payment worden where what wee said at a certain time was part but he had seen opolise there before that, and on conformist interments in the yards of our And a Special Jury, consisting of Mesare in Dent & Qu's. On the flat January we were the counter, the ledger is, I believe, consulted of the res gate he would put it to his Leard that account be got the license by his advice, stablished Church. Hr. Disraeli, is my Thos Howard, A. Newton, & J. Gower, J. J. more busy than neutul. I went to stilin at [Uppies of lodger entry of Koenig's account ship whether the conversation should not be The coolies arrived on the 7th. Since the opicion very foolishly, declared his intention all residents in Hongkong, may be fairly G. Gavey. R. Deaços, T. A. Harris, mit D. about 150 that day, and returned at 2.15, born lin). That is all exact transcript of admitted. It was part of his case to show that are of hur day, he had visited the use of making a party question of the matter, the sumed to warrant. That a large number of Ruttonjce.

I found a number of shit-books and paying the form in which the ledger is kept, Mit. the wheque was paid in a particular way, and it every two days, and always found numbers gist of his argvinent being that if Dianentors women have been induced to enigrate hence

Sander and another v. The Hongkong and in books. There were not any on my Symonds or another is as the ledgerdeak all the occurred to him that in that ease: the evidence of coolies, varging from 30 to 50, in the honess, required the privileger naked for, they should to San Francisco and other places, for the

Shanghai Working Corporation. desk what I left for too. The usual course 13 day will the exception of tiffin time. If a should be received.

Defendant denied this, and said there were pay Church rutes. He made a most amusing Alr. Haylar, instructed by ears. Francis for ebit books and paying in books to bo cheque fo $20,000 were presented against a Mr. Hayilar objeated on the ground that the only three or four ondles in the house, and speech, but I think in very bad taste, for the worst purposes, has long been a notorious and Stephens, for the plaintiffs, the attorney brought to the cashier, and placed on bis desk account like Kosie's, I would not pay it with request was in writing, and the answer in writ- witness was speaking antruths. Es kept no point of it conviated is jogose epigramda on abuse, and it is well-known also that unfor-General, instructed by Messm. Sharp and Tol- The books are placed so that the one which ous consulting the ledger keeper. We do not ing, and oral testimony could not be received books, but he can read and write, pa death, which seeing how lately he took his wife,

ler, for the defendants...

comes first, is in the first place When I replace a gan, who is a customer, and paiya in a to vary or add to a written document. tunate. women are often decoped into the

Fined $20, in default one month in gual. ons would have suppoand he could take little On the Court opening, his Lordship nostced turned to my deak after tilu I comenced to cherne a the Bank, in a ditlereat, position The Attorney-General said he did not wish

INLAWFUL POSS FOĢION.

pleasure in. However, although ube question- Colony for the lito objects. With such an error which had been made in the report in open these books to attend to business." to an receiving aarass the autoter,

tovary or add to it. He only wished to sea

The case in which Lenag-a-poon, a hawkes, not a ministerial one, and although it state of afairs under its very eyes, it was in this paper of the remark be made to the fore. Jound a paying in book of Sander & Co. It Ma Dayller-You say with regard to a manu what were the circumstars nuder which is charged with the lawin possession of miscarried last season, the bill panel the

man of the jury, on his puiting a question to contained a check. (Paying in book shown to possible for the Goverumens to sit by pasbim. I had been reported that be had said'] witness.] Those are initial. It is paying it across the counter that- you would thint amount was paid in 27.

about a pical of old iron, near the Novelty Ivanson1 roading by 280 to 217. The Oonpervative refor at once. Would you not refer to thecor- His Lordship said Mr Hayllar put it apos Worke, wes again brought forward.

game should surely be to win over the moderate sively, or abstain from at ali events doing all that the forest bad better leave it alone, je protien of our bank with respect to paying in rent soomust ledger F

two different grounds, uùd he asked whether ha

Mr. Dunphy, of the Novelty Iron Works, Liverala, to enviate them that the nation its power to remedy it.

atead of be had bettor leave it to the counsel book. to examine first to see if the amount is

Wizes-I initial tus book bot take the look both grounde-first; that it was a con-aworn, stated that he recognised the imbas gone far enough in the path of re The point was one of law, and he wished to correct. If so, 1 sign, the counterpart as a re-

wae posetruotian and refocus, and that a little- The main effect of the present bill is no explan to the jury that as such it bad to be ceipt for cheques, or whatever may be neat, teque tune to the current account leger versation in the absence of the Flaintiffs; and me the property of the works, 11

keeper

scoundly, that is referred to a written doce his opinion that evine parties have beca in breathing time is necessary. To do this be doubt to be found in the amendment which decided by the Court. He desired that a car. the bank.

Mr. Hayllar---If you had paying in booka na

collusion with the watchman, and if he could should appear liberal and progressivent 28 |rection should be wale, though hu zasály under- Mr. Hayllar objected to the latter part of the couplée, which referred to the same accent, Mr. Hayllar said that he took both grounds, prove it, ko would bring the watchus up on did on this occasion, obstructive and cruiest. was suggested by the Hon. Mr. May, to the stood how the mistake might have been falien this answer, de giving the meaning of the you, would take the ubeqas paid auros: the and it being necessary to adjourn, it was agreed the elarge. He had so doubt of the iren, and Kis opeech may rally the fossil-Tories, whose effect, namely, that power aball be given to uloga the report stood, it might appear that aiguatare. It this was proposed to be taken, latcounter feat P--Yar,

that the cea should be left here, and that on his clerk was present, who also crald identify stupidity will only lead to arouse the liberal the Magistrate to punish illegal decoying or

The bud not properly recognised the jury. » suletuntivo question be put, and be would go.

re-assembling the question should be put.

same, and swear that moão of the heap from feeling of the nation. The game was then proceeded with:

jeel. detention, whether it were absolutely proved

The proceedings were then adjourned to whence the iron produced was taken had been The Attorney-General applied that the plain-; The Attorney-General then asked what was

Mr. Hagilor. Will your Lordelup take it Saturday next, 10th inet, at 10 a.. what the purpose of such decaying or detenti obould be non-suited, as bare was scarcely the meaning of the initiale.

down P. tion is or not. In practice, MrMar tulis sit, and as ke rase etood there was or

Levidence in law to go to the Jury upon the non Mr. Hayllar den formally objected.

Hia Lordship Nik His Tardebip thought the point should go to this is found generally to be impossible, and evidence of a contract. The etion was found the Jury.

Mr. Hyllar.That is very hard, soit le most hence cases where there is no moral dosti |ed on a contract, and it was not proved that Mr. Hayler pointed out that in Boyd and important to my cus of foul play frequently escape punishment, there was any contract, either express or in Emerson it was created ne a matter of law, and

plied, to which the Bank agreed..

be held that it was not for the witness to put It is no doubt a sufficiently strong evidènes

SHIP ROBBERY, His Lordship unked Mr. "Hayllar whether be | bisconstructive on the meaning of the signature. His Lordship-Well, if you put it e, A gentleman by the name of N. Rowe, boat No. 6, was charged by the storekeeper

His Lordabip said if the book were put into will. Give the question again.

Chongshai-bo, a boatman belonging to coal of an evil intention that a man is found understood rightly that he at present abandon.

Pereira's hand, and be were asked to any what detaining or decoying anyone, und, fed the firet count.

Mr. Bayllar then repeated the question in engineer of H. M. S. Dwurf, was obarged by of M M. stoutaar Tamaddy, with scaling one Mr. Hayliar said that be bad followed the † he meant by the initials, the answer would not be the Ordinance, as altered at Mr. MAY's pleadings as in Boyd and Emerson; and be admissible, but if asked generally he cut it the following form-1 you had tuber of air nolie 710 with salting him, by kick hunner and two screw wrengbes out of the

ing him several times, mying in books on your counter, and a usn suggestion, be carefully administered, therebought us the matter stood us presens, ie gould be admitted.

came in, a customer or otherwise, with a cheque 6mained by another gentlewnn, for some

Complainant stated he carried defendant, ature room of that steamer, on the evening of the last is trust money. I have no idea what

the 7th instan

-wilt be dons sconti Yuny late Guvernor, Bir I would prefer to leave it on the record.

Mr Maylar argod that it became 'ulso, a is good reason to believe that it will have His Landship asid-ha-muzde the suggestion question what was the effect of us als in his band, would you give him preference to time, Tag-alter gorileman paid 50 cents for Dondent said it was took thom. Gott in than this for foding the Treasury emply, he not he who tock them, Richard MacDonnell, did u much worse thing metatarsust towards putste gedown one Lasty forthe purse of simplifying the lostin being glowed me the paying in kaukanapon be

“the paying in books, m

Wanene For Swabs, ad the defendant-pfused to payabs. try prevet him frour throwing thetres browndarizgeda sun at inexorwichent enthority, of the worst evils from which the native erant, but on the acrond and third counts. It thought was a question not for the jury, but th. Hayllar sad he did not rely upon tuntuds of people receiving the bunks. This “hu

Would you leave the paying in books bugs little the word for liquor to therefoES:

Complainant and be did not ses defendant fem the Hongkong and Shangbai Bank Pla brought bin the station, where he population sulfurs.

waa, na hr bud said, put in in deference to Boyd for his Lordship.” .... | ...

lying for haifan bouri At the same time, it is to be feured that aud Eiacreon.

4-1 iske this inataneo. if I same down persuaded to pay, and after leaving the charge take them, but saw him in the store room with pay this back be legalised gambling by a the things in his bands; two other wrenches danse in an Ordinance having Cleanings and Tho objection was overraled-noted that it

room defendant kicked him several times, the

Ordes for its pretext, and then farnfed the vice were also missing, Sidd The Attorney-General ssid with raterance to

was "on the grand that the qucation raised from tinand found the books on the desk and police that brought him back und re-charged ne-legislation whatever will effectually put the first coat, that no action could be mam- question of Law.

mu one with a dhéque, I should attend to

kim.

The one was then remanded till the 9th for a year in advance, lest the Ordinance should

be disallowed, which it otherwise would surely - an end to these abuses, and the fact that suchained, ne in the absence of an express contract The Attorney-General thon put the question: for the book.

Inspector Grimes corroborated the evidence instant.

have been. The witness was hero handed Konig's che

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Mr. B. Küowlas doctor" on board the is the case, might make people in Hongkong setion would lie by the bolder of a cheqno Way do you put your initials!

THE COAL QUESTION. against the banker, but against the drawer. Witness: initial as a receipt for the cheque and aid: The letter" is to my writing.pect to the assault, which occurred after

The special committee on the Goal question hesitata somewhat, in their denunciation of Sodenbt it was different in Boyd wad Emerson, ques, compradors' ordem, or cheques où soy The Ton the credit slip is also is my hund, I bis advice to bind to pay peaceably and go steamship MacGregor, was okargad by Obi-

hare.beld two sittings, whện -sóma intresting abuses of the like character when they occur but there the only plea was non cumpit and other Bank, also note, in fact everybing that believe I did so after it was relined from Mr.

nere constable No. 571, with being drunk and writing. I erased the " on the chegne. I away. Defendant was finei $2

particulars were elicited. To convey á proper cisewhere. The Hon. Mr. Sir, whose ex-

the money counts. He went on to say that it comes to the cashier to collect. I sigu merely Syubade with the memorandum,

Mr. J. £, Mathers, signal iwan at the "Ferk, troublesome on the Prays Central at Pea of the question, I will state some uprosimate

on the 7th, and damaging a chair to the ex- was anderessary for him to set forto that due as I sign a chic book for a letter. 48 komu se

į computations. The total sverige satpat of .perience for some yeare as Registrar-Geaugal notice had not been given, as the Plaintiff I get the obeques I sign the paying in book or drawer," The "Twas for the guidance off harged his Chinese look-out Chasa-fat, sad s

the United Kingdom averages 10 millions of chair coolie naavi Tong-chany, with fighting tent of 25 cents. enabled him to speak with authority or did not complain that they bad, not received chir book, and lay the thit looks and paying in that the cheque is to be transferred.

nurselves in the office," and merely meant the Peak, in which a telescope pot damaged. right had no person taken bis hat, which Defendant said he would have been ali

tans, The export is about 10 per ount. The duties, but that they had net been paid. books on the counter. After putting initials, His Lordship-Then, anx rule, a obejus with cases where women were detained, and were was that there were not sufficient fande; early If the gheque be drawn on our Bank, I gener How was it that the T was put upon this base under the Big staff, and he sunt his look- then you lost your hat,

to the navy, is 3 percent; Railways 2 per venty His Lordship said. what defendants, said | if is be va suother Bank, I hand it to the auru."" on it never went out of the office again. being sighted ke maw a number of chair be lost it was true he bad got a little drink. quantity used for navigation, including supplies

coolie in the compound of the Block bat was not incapable. asked whether they wished to be freed, they the bankers was bound to say the cheque was ally pets on it, as well ne on the oredit

Gurmuking 6 per sant.; Domestic purposes 17 cheque P

per cent.; Manufacturing purposes 22 per cech, stated that they desired to go back to their not paid,

slip meaning transfer.". It goes through à

out, the first defendant, to drive them out The Attorney General said he would not different book. I then either hand it to the Witness.It was erased on its being return of the premiace, when the second defendant

Consequently it follows that the smelting of iron and other metaly consumes 40 per cent, skmasters; and, as Mr. Satru pertinently orgue. The point was, of course, ons of special shroff or bike it myself to the ledger keeper, to ed. The 12 is only to dieinguish the cheque tuned on the first defendect-il maile blow amends to chair coolies.

These figures are resily startling, inasmuch at asked, what can be done under such circum- pleading.

acaif the obeque in inorder, that is, to see if there from the cash cheques. It is merely to divide at him with a bumboo, which first, defendant

it is not easy to discern how or where a saving Birdsain: Yes, it is aquatinnef pleading; resuficient funds, and whether it is duly signed, these two classes. The “T” dies not mend warded off with a telescope be bad in his hand,

an be effected. There is no donbe whatever stauces? It is, indeed, difficult to say. The you must answer the whole matter to which the The Bank keeps certain books with reference transferred" is the same way as the shrof's which receiving the blow, consequently d

A meeting of justices was held yesterday at that the enhanced waite is cansed by the de Chinese, do what we will, will continue under plea is addressed. You say the Bank bad no to the passing of cheques. In case of an over-stamp mens paid. The cash cheques nye daunged to the extent of $1 or $150. The 11 uz at the Magistrupy There were pre- and outstripping the supply, osing entirely their own system to a very great extent, and funds, and you most go on to show that the Bank daught the Accountant or Manager decider before the stamped. [Mr. Cornor's fret defendant ther got an old rusty sword to sent the Hon. C. May, in the chair, Captain To the immenas impetus which has lately been by means of combination and coercion con gave live to the customer, otherwise be whether the clieque is to becashed or not. This becue show to witness It tag my frighten them away, and gave, second defendunt Superintendent Deane, and F. W. Mitchell Esq. given to trules Since last tail, rates have ap

Air. White of the Commercial Billiard peared more likely to advance than to recede. placed to his credit, and go on drawing upon the be placed to the seedit of any customer. They shown. It has a bet wine, swing my the police, hand gave the two defendante inlo protection. This will always render say fund and flod afterwards that the money had initial the sheques sometimes with remarke wholer. Chater's cheque sbows. It has custody for fighting.

from Queen's Road to No. 5, Hollywood Road. Our greatness depends upon our ocal mines. measures taken with that object compare not beer prid.

If the cheque ia hut in order, a memorandum'ia |* **T* quit, caunot say whose. I suppose it First defendunt made a dimilar statement to Applicant said that there was no chance of his and these menet certainly fail within a hundred The Attorney Generul observed wat: affired, refer to drower, or insulhoicet was transferred By the "T" heig on it, it the complainant in hia defence. sively useless; and, although, we are bound tur bid berra que into in cerved that the ants de planet teiselt on dit would neessarily be a transferred wpust. Isond defendant said other coolice went into

boint had not been discussed...

book to the party who sent it to the Bank, la was not cash, that I was aertain, Robinson' the premises to get water, and be thought be His Lordship said be had not seen the Chief- this case I took Kaniga choque to Mr. Symonds, obeque hunded in.] Hasa"T" on it, was not had a right to go niso, so he went in after them, netice with reference to this disse, so that he the current account ledger keeper. After presetled in me. I do not know anything and the first defendins come and tied to tům bad taken phase in Charabere.

before I came to the paying in boot of Grobien besz a trasfer. Do not know what time it Hie Worship told him The Attorney General mid of course he was that would be about a quarter to S. I took was brought in fur transfer. I have sent dense to go iakopremises which did not belong obliged for the suggestion, and the permission it immediately to Mr. Symonds. A conversation cheques tack after banking hours generally I to big, and make use of them without permisunder Orllance 11 of 1844, for the "Hotel de new Budget showa too clearly. · Briefy stated, to alter the pless.

took place between myself and Mr. Symonds indo o There is no regular principle as to sion; when he winted water he should ask the Universe," late the old German Club, No. 20 wist has been done since the conclusion of to some extent in terrorem over the heads of Refendants got a verdict on the second ples, affixed, (alown to witness.) The initials". W. whether Leash a cheque or not after banking tent as to go in anul help himself.

His Lordship said that as they stood, if relation to this alegre. A memonudam was whether I do so or not. It is optional with me people of the house for 3, and not be so impu-and 21, Wradbam-street, was then considered. pence with Germany is simply this. Frante Mr. Mitchell said be thought it strange that has mortaged her ragorces to the amount of 8" are how of Hr, Symonds. It was cent, to burn.]

First defendant was discharged, and the so they should build a large place like that wits- £210,000,000, raised by two enormous focus; she There is, connected with this. Ordinance, that verdict would be of no substance.

bus added a largs total to her floating dobtund as is unfortunately the case with almost all

The Attorney-General then agreed to send Symonds-I cannot say how I sent it, but it and Shanghai Bank have to definite rule he 171 mske amends, 50 couts, for the repair of the cure a licence for it. However, as applicant she has imposed taxes which though oppressive,

did not appear, the application was dismissed, yet do not cover her annual exponditur the justicer asserting that had be appeared the awollen as that now is by the additional interest bare to carefully guarded against, that is, of ples of non tamempact and the general issue, past three when I did so—not later, I sawa-No: we have no definits rule.- Some Obinesoonstable. No. 674 charged a Binge- license would not have been granted under on her debt. Thus the prodigions efforts made, unscrupulous Chinese making it a means of which were a different matter, and to which Konig on the morning of the 81st at the banke times I would and sometimes I would not.

pore Chinesi, mit med Chung a-foong, with being Ordinance 11 of 1844, but would have boca - so far from clearing of iability, do not prevent he could address blaself.

Isaw him after baring aunt back the obeque, Cross-esamination continued. The principle a destate, and having to house or babitation, sidered if the applionst wished under the is from increasing; the sacrifices made by every obtaining bribes or bush-money by threaten. His Lordship said to Mr. Hayllar that an lio bad ( It was in the bank, between † and † past d.. X on which I myself act is according to busi. He found bin on the Priya sitting domu..

adjunct licence ordinanca

taxpayer are in vain; and enoh year, instead of ipg to bring ebarges, whore slight grounds closed bis suse except as to introducing certain had some conversation with him. He same for nede. If very preased we should not psis Defendant wiid: he came here the other diy

2 holding ont prospenis of relief, only brings to elist for so doing, or even of trumping up evidence, be was surprised that he should not the purpons of paying in money to his ordinary at other times we should be Rouze, frein Ding pure, baging for reuse to for leave of absence for twelve sooths, and for The Hudgets, no dubt, show a nominal surplus; As application was also put is by Mr. Young, light the nepomity for a fresh contribution. charges altogether. It is, of course, impossive brought forward some evidence ano the When we first semmoseed speaking no one else and not there this, he surer, without reference and on landing could procure no place to

inade of conducting banking business.

was present. Afterwards Mr. Symonds came into individuals. I un exercies discretion in lodge, being a stranger here, and not able to permission to be given to one Vincent Greaves that of 1873 is estimated at abou; a quarter of ble to avoid this entirely, as if legislation Mr. Layllar said be must confess it was father. 4. conversation tour pisse reluting to thing this, or Iran sofer to the socruntsat or any speak the Hongkong didact. He could speak to net hang the time of bis sbaczce, be wish- a million aterling, and the one for 1874, just where such an opportunity in afforded were difficult for him to give it, and he relied upon shagae. I told Konig that had bad to send superior in reference to it. The last rastione a little English; he wanted to get in Shanging to me in consequense of ill health, having used at half that sam. But what are such Bever entered upon, we should be able to passtting it out of the defendsats witnesses. If back his obeque. He seemed rather surprised,re that the banking hours are from 10 to 3. 1 bair where he lind friends, but he had not medical advice to do so. The party reco, oslozlations really worth? The expectation of anticipated any difficulty in going on and said he did not want Mr. Olster's obeque. bars not been specially instructed to depart from sufficicat money, and no Singapore frienda mended to have charge of the " London In,” a surplus in the year now current quems to be no lawx at all. But still, it is a point not to with the muse, he would have oiled other wis paid on that day. He was very sorry it was that vula Ida yot know how long Mr. Urobten'a | here."

appears to have borne excellent characters from chiefly, based on the fact that the indirect taces be overlooked. We doubt not, however, that

Be presented. He winked to know the slate of bis paying in book bad besa lying on the derk Defendant was remanded to Monday, and fifferent places he had been in previously, of the frot two month bare-remalied His Lordship anggented that perhaps the better account, and I referend him to Mr. Symonuz, when i came back from fifio.. I did cot as it told he would perhaps get a passage found him judging from letter read by Mr. Mitchela in an exorna over the original – reckoning, the experience and care of the Magistrates way would have been to have called ope witness who was in the room. Up to this point Mr. arrive. I cannot say in what part of the heap

NASA BAD DIBIARA CREEKS VAN In consequenes of the applicant not appear and it spire to be astmed this will be will in a great degree reduce this danger; not connected with the case; but possibly the Symonds had not, I think, board the conversa- of books is was in when I found it. There may A young girl usuvd A-peu, charged three ang, the application was not granted,

kept op throughout the rest of the year, while tion. Mr. Symonds then joined na 1 seked, have hanu 30 or 40 chit.books or other books - wamen named Lee-yana-be, Wing-a-ho, and add

the direct taxes will not fall below the but it is none the less to be regretted as Jury were well acquainted with the coatoms,

The Attorney-General then proceeded with | kimi ko show Mr. Khoig how his mocount stood. that day. I did pay special attention to Ban-Chan-a-kow, with sawubing her, and fastening The largest number of deaths from sourist ustimate. Nothing can be more falacious then must detract much from the effectual admin-bis argument on the plea of non sumpsit. He went to the ledger to exsinine, and after is der's book. Ibed heard front Mt. Bymouds sast her up with, a dog chain, so as to prevent her fever in England from 1666 to 1870 was in 1830, such computations; for they prossed on the istration of the law,

The question way, thakma the relation | kitile sims joined us again." During the inter, "large amounts had been paid in "by Zonig] bus:" trong hu ving liberty to walk about.

when 34,51% del

seamaption thai øverything wit happen in

the subject, stated that, in the majority of

|

Would your Lordship take that down. His Lardohip. No t

· The Lordship ---It does not refer to the cake. Mr. Hayla Will your Lordship take it down?

refer to

ment.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. May 8th.

BEFORE THE Hon, C. Max.

ASIAULT.

BIGHT.

„Complaisent stated on the reach mul

Gold,

"

Defendant was recognised by Mr. Alfred Grey, wa den of the gual, as having been in gaol on a similar charge, and having only been Tet out of that establishment three weeks. ...

Defendant was fund £5, convicted of unlaw, ful poascesiou.

a.

Mr. Mayes; you lost your head, and Fined $2, and ordered to pay 25 cents

MEETING OF JUSTICES,

ME: SOUDAMORE. Then there is a little fuance scandal. Mr. Soudamore, the head ofibetolographe, has beon- spending nearly a million sterling on his de- partment without proper authority." He did ̈ this with the full knowledge of his anperiors, and certainly with the cognizance of the Trea sary nor is it doubled that he made good use of the money. Yet stil the step is denounced

and the saving laske deposits, The two first as glaringly illegal. He has been using the telegraphic revenue, the post-office receipts, named, aboald have gone through the Treasury

trive to evade the best lawe made for thuinight fairly presume that the amount was applies to the gasu also where the Amonat ia to jupon it. It was kransferred. Another obeque a side slap with is on the back. He then called Revis, applied for "a transfer of bia licence and the question is really a mos: verious one.

to pass sub lawa, we cannot hope, that they

will by any means fully attain the ends for

being able to get back again when the altera

tious had been made, and be had only taken. the presant premises for six months, to see if they would suit him.

The transfer was granted, there being no objection from the police or any other party.

Journ, so far as they are got known.

French energy and thrift, and French Snancial akril, bure nakieved wonder in pocstapliabing the trouendous task wblob the late war and its legacy of debt rendered imperative; but much still remains to be done. How very

which they are designed. if, bowever, ♣ did not know anything with reference to what coming back from tlin huif an hour elapso? about it. The "r" being on it, it minet, have him out. The bad great imp Mr. V., Favre appliastion for a new licence serious the prospect in to the whole uation ench

certain number of the more flagrant cases

bo nipped in the bad, so much good at least

will have been duue, and the law being held

evit-doers, way restrain them to some extent.quacly, that the Bank bad nofunde, be thougr. Grobien as soon as received back from MaDe you mean to say that the Hongkong and defendant was fined. 31, and ordered to unt first finding out whether they could pros:

measures of the kind, a danger which will be had serving that don and on toient was despatebed in the usual way. It was a wirebug the will pay cheque or transfer it tel

sotice been then pa sad to nearly as I am recollect shout een minutes after business kour yog

AAA STEAFGER,