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INQUEST

THE ACHEEN WAR. -(Sp:ovel for Straits Times) Ar inquest was held yeaforday at 4.30 p.m., for his coming to Hongkong. He had n

PENANO, May, frienda in Hongkong, but he knew a prostate at the Government Div 1 Hospital, before A...

Achinese notified Penang authorities that in No. 170 brothel, and he took his boxes to the Lister, Esq. corner, and a jury counting of brothel and there stayed. On the 6th Jnes be Messrs. P.-J. R. D. Buschmann. 3. H. Roberts, without gaarscice of safe conduct they will not went to the Chinche theatre by himaolf, and and W. Padmore, on the body of a male yanth trade...

MEMORIAL FROM THE CHINESE IN shortly after his arrival thore, the gist be 18 years of age, named Low-yim-moon/fonnd came and joined him, drowned in the harbour, basing, met biedenth was staring with.

THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. leaving the defendant Cheong--ch; in under very disheartening pircumstances.

(Straits Timex.). Dr. Whairy, saperintendent of the Oiril Fargo of the rann. On his return with the

girt, the defendant do a great fust, ask-Hospital, stated that at St. on the 8th The following is a translation of à petition ing why his woman did not lock the room. iust the body of deconded was brought to the in Obincas, presented to His Ereslleney the On ne entering the room le fontid bin hospital; he examined it, and found it to be the Governor, on behalf of the Chinese residents bez had beca broken open, and 880 had body of a youth. The body was much decom- of the Colony, by Messrs. WEspao and Tan been extracted, and other boses leo broken posed, and bad apparently been so far some Ki Chang ia the Council Obambor, on the open, also the pillow box of a friend of air, the day, and had been in the water about the 20th May

Merchants, British Subjcote of, Singapore, contents of which he did not know. He asked gas time, the body had been partly eater The Petition of the undersigned Obineac Penang, and Malades, who respectfully ap bin girl about the looking of the room, and shonway, as if by fieb. The body was too much dessuposed to prove any marks of violence, or

prongh is Exosllency the Governor of these said she thought she bad locked it."

Defendant said when complahusut and his the cause of deh. The slothes were those of

Settlerents on the are of bis retura to Eng- land, bis term of office having expired. girl went out on the evening of the 6th instant, a hostman.

Low-poor-mocy, bostran of eampia 1,109, the woman Cleve-ann-you said to her, "Just

We, mar petitioners, boubly beg to etats for look at my door when you have time. She did master of the same, and licensed. He had veenko so, and went several times and looked at the body of deceased, and identifies it as that of his your Excellency's kind oavsideration se door, which appeared to her locked, but which son, 16 years of age; named Low-yim rous, who very important frets regarding thu queres ahe found on their return had not been locked, was one of the bands in the bont, He cannot in which we are all so much interested and the bolt of the look not having entered pro- say how deccused ene by his death, as be concerned.

For a long time, since the Honourable Go- was this night looked up in the Central- The performance at the City Hall Theatro perly. last night for the benefit of Miss Jennis Nyo, Choon-sun-yow, dealure, said she was an in-station, and brought up before the magistrate veranens opened these Settlements, owing to wing very arcodes, and attended by a large mate of the Sing-woh-tong hatol. On the 6th next morning. His boat's'arew consisted of the dignity and rigonr of the Laws and the ex aad appreciativa ndieroc The piece &

insan she went to the theatre, and she look himself, bis two sons, and a daughter. It was tellency of the Regulations, we have been on- Grip of Tua," was excellently performad by ed her door, and asked the defendant to look the arcaing of the deh he was arrested for over-abled to trade with the surranding atates the Hongkong Amateurs, who were aufter her room after she returned. The de- obarging bust hire. On the 5th, at 6 am; bend the.snccces obtained, combined with the sisted on the present occasion by Miss fendant came to her and neked why she did heard that his boat hai upect, and deceased accurity and protection we hva enjoyed under Nye, in the charactor of Lady Clara Seymour, not Jock her room properly, and she made and bis daughter were missing. He found British Government, has induced Chinese to The dret between Miss Nye and Mr. Taylor was Answer that she had looked it properly, his bont on the morning of the 5th, settle here is rast numbers, murry, and bring endy very creditably, but the gem of the open-an be looked at it anvend times before at Ting oboe, having goes down in a bakow, up sons and grandsons. Three people, by find ing was the love scene helwom Helen and she went out. The defendant said she did and be brought it biek on the 6th. He founding mployment for their, odbytrymen, have Aindus, in the "Hunchback," in which is not allow the bolt of the lock to enter the staples boas completely empty the inside argely or the wealth and revenue of Nyg and Mr. Herberte were very anossafal. Witness said she was sure she feel the room was not wet. It is his opinion that some the Government.

This fact will be apparent when your Excel- prple had picked it up, ond taken it thore, The duct of Blockley's Earboard Watch properly. Ahoy

was not so good as it might have been. The 'was then remanded for a werk, and after taking all the things out. It was quite lency considers the Opiam and Spirit Farms, Mina Rogers being under the disadvantage of defendant was admitted to bail ons honacholder, an accident that be found the boat there. The from which is derived eight-ten is of the Re- body of his daughter, 18 years of age, has not venue of sie Colony. These, Farme are almost having to sing second to a not very pure $100.

beru fonnd. She was to have been married entirely supported by the consumption of the icor. The burleague of Princa Prettypet, as

two artiales by the myrinds of Chinese (some isual, passed off with great éclat.

very abortly

Low-a-tei, a boy of 3 years of age, said Inat 300,000), who also absorb a rast quantity of witness was, his father, and he was employ other kinds of produce and merchandar.

But of late it has been extremely difficult to ed in the bout with him. On the night of

be dil, at 10.30 pm, his boat was lying off realise the amar degree of success and profit in This truly does not arise from any want of Danglas's wharf; himself, bis sister and the our trade that we bad formerly. deceased were in the boats Two Europeans esguged them from the Clock Tower what capital, enterprise or ability on our part, but Trey said they wanted to go off to the steamer from adsds which we cannot control; and these Peart, lying at the French Maila buay. They untoward cireinstatees, which threaten to test the Europeans cui board; it was rough case the commerce on which we depend sucre at the time, and it was also windy; he and more to deslize to our great injars, your went on board to collect the fares, and Petitioners now beg to atato clearly below for whilst be was on the deck of the steamer, he your Excellency's kind and careful nonsidera- saw his sister thrown out of the boat by the tion. Hitherto there has been a large and busy violence at the waves, and he saw bis brother connection in trade between theee Settlements go over after; wheths be fell over, do went over and this. various atsies of the Malayan Peuin- to rescue his sister, he did not know. The sale, but row, owing to the disturbed condition kant drifted away, and did not capsize. There of wary of bese kingdome, merchants dare was no mast up, as they did not use the anil. not carry on business. Laroot, Perak, aud Alter the boat drifted away, he saw no more Salengore are is such a state of munroy and of his brother and sister. He gave the alarm, but rebellion, that all kwful commerce bas ceased; Complainant suid that sines she made a re-bo saw no basishoes anderst iram on board the and if Great Britain does not interTere to make post of the matter, the bag bad been and by esmer to rescue them; it was vory dark. Next peace, then those rich countrios mast be im. This unhappy alate of rebellion and staroby her amah on the tiles, ander the window of the morning, the Kowloon passage boat pasard; he poverished, and their inhabitants ruined. rock.

The case was remanded to Wednesday.

ABBAS Thang-a-kong. foreman of the Yan-histone quarry at Sow-le-wan, charged a woman used Tan-lesce, un fellows,

BUSTIĊION OF KORBEST. A Portuguese was rejlong in the name of Binerionn Maritha Badger, sharged an Indian The London aut China Repress states-women residing in the said hous as herealf, His Excellency Sino, who lately arrived from with the robbery of a quantity of carb and a Jurt, accredited as linister to the Doarts of gold obtain Austria and aly, was presented to the E-Complainant said that on Saturday evening peror at Vienux on the 28th April, accompanied she had a little disturbance with her bushand, and by Baron von Siebold. His Excellency is en-die defendans (M. Madalena) wne in the room. tensted with the commission for carrying out he went into another room in the hous, where Lie Japanese department of the Exhibition at anoth woman lived, and placed the bag con Visum, assisted by serend Japanese and forciça, talalog some each and a gold olin under this CYB, auget whom are Baron von Siebaid and

woman's bed, between the maltreases. The do his brother, who was engaged in the Anstrinn fendant alone aw her todo this; she then loft Legation at Tedo, and Dr. Wagener, aleo from tere boase at 9 o'clock, and went to another Yedo. The Japances. foreinen and artisane bones. The bug contained 90 cents and some number nearly ring bundred, and are power cash, and a gold rhain and cross; she placed it gaged in their gallery, and in constructing out there to beat of the reach of her husband; side en oreanoutal garden and tea house, which the chain was worth $8. On her return at will bextremely pretty when complèted.

10 o'clock, she having been sent, for by her husband be found the bag and all ite.coütents gone.

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The following, which uppears in the Calculls Kaglishman, affords gratifying evidence of thei impression which has besu arveyed abroad y the recent proceedings in Hongkong anent Ma-olir-trade. The trial, which is de Gaselted "A case of kidnapping," is na doolt The Charles Albertonac. From the way in which; the Englishman speake, people would bet ted to suppose that coolies were constantly bei ing kidnaped and shipped in Hongkong. It certainly seems that by sweeping other peoples" chimpers gratia, we are getting all the soot and Do thanka-Ata trial of a case of kadaapping at Hongkong, the Chief Justice, who presided, aquounced that be held the ouolie-trade to be tho me as the lave trade, and that uy one Senonestare, Mr." In P. FISHER, 21, Mor-taking part in it, either directly or indirectly, would be liable to be punished for felony under The Imperial Act for the suppression of tlavery. In the Legislative Council, also, an ordiance has been intradneed, forbidding residenta in the colony from taking any part in the fitting up of coolie-slips."

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KONOKONG, JUNE 10TH, 1873.

MARINE NAGISTRATES COURT. Trine 9th.

THE "GLENIARROCH."

BRYOTE H. G. THOMSEY, Ee, B.N.

A arar in the right direction was taken at the last meeting of the Legislative Council, James Anderson, chief engineer of the British in referring the Ordinance with regard to steamer fendanoch, charged two firemen of that vessel, nared 3 lex Dallory andJolm Brady, the Relief of Trustees to a committes ton-the first defendant with being drank and in- sisting of the legal members. The ground entordinate, and the second defendant with upon which this was done, was the ob being drack and unfit for duty, on the 7th in-

elnut, viously reasonable ong that the measure

First defendant nduitted being drunk, and was entirely of a legal and tecnical cba-as an excuse for sing abusive language, said racter. In such a case, there can be no doubt the complainant knocked him down,

Second defendant denied that he was drunk. of the desirability of refording a bill, but we First defendant was fined $5, in default five would suggest flu the same course night days' imprisonment.

Second defendant was fined $1, in default one also be adopted with advantage, with respect day's imprisonment. to uncastres which, though involving the dis

THE GLENDABEOCN" AGAIN. Nicholas Perry, No. 22, charged Samuel An-

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Complament exit on the 5th instant be went poog-ehow. On his arrival he went ander an

cussion of sothe few facts, are, alter the ge-derson and George Thompson, firemen on board to Oanton to see a chanson named Tuug-body to the Pulice chop.

draft of the Ordinance as agreed upon by the again. The coud defendant then tried to

take the two men fr biat. He sant for to a junk, but the people in it would not am one of the few who fail to see the sense or

measures

light; they are but as ignorant children, and ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.“ unless they are guided in the path of justion

The Pland Osteater Bukhara, Captain and reason by a stern. but at the same time kind policy, your petitionors and their tree Toulin, from Bombay 19th, Gallo 2011 May, generations will hare passed away before in Penang 1st June, and Sapore 3rd, bring. and order are established in those countries.

ing on tho mail of the 2nd May, arrived Your Exsellänoy is well aware that the mor-" chants of this Colony have lately wished to yesterday. The following tulograms have not visit the surrounding states for the purpees of opening arines, which would tave brought great yet been published here

(From the Crylin Oberver.)

LONDON, 1911. May. Thea suhemies, however, gold ant be ca

Tize Tinea Bérlin correspondent telegrapha benefit and profit to all concerned.

their readers for serious dvonta in Turkey, by tured, becange the laws of this Government could not afford protection to those who wirbed that the Petersburg Journals are preparing. In conclusion, we would add, that since your the nesertion that Ottoman misgovernment be to engage in Lhera has been to exert tao aid moral infience and pooled the coming, reables will compel Rus Excellency hue been in office bere, your wish reached its onlminating point, and it te ex power of Great Britain over the Malay states to vindicate her interests.

Don Carlos announces his intention to an sume command of the forces in Spri by giving your advice, and setting an example that their rulera might follow, but we also know

TEREAKER, Mig 201 that if your Exoddkenes cold bare had more

A Radical motion for dissolution of the liberty in carrying out a civilizing and huned-

VERSAILLES, May 20th (afternoon), The Conservatives sterday refused to allow cont policy there would have been more access Asserbly has been shot red. attending your efforto, and the resnit would States, and your Petitioners, together wits the fret) conding of Constitutional Bill.

LONDON, May 20th. have been peace, joy, and plenty, in the various logitiaste tradera, won'd have enjoyed more The title of Serene Highneas bae been con- It is asserted that France intends to pay the access and proat, so that the whole countryferred on the Khan of Khokgal.

We now present this Petition, praving that would have received great hanefis

Frasse.

M. Buffet has been re-eleased President of

O'lary-General Sir John Rowland Smyth, on your Exoullenoy's return home, you will toy art balf millind in gold from the Bank of

VERSAILLES, 21st May, it before the August preannce of Her Majesty the Queen and the British Government, and also that you will act us with your personal knowledge of the frats contained thurst, No

the ancient Policy 289 tor M. Martel.

A disceanium on interpallation of Conesron- that power may be given to Entare Governors the National Assembly by 359 votes, against

We to revive, and repair to protect and fouter legitimate tradera. and Treaties with the surrounding States, Actives fized for Friday: 919 Deputies' signatu.es do not ask for monopolies, or exorbitant privi- have been received. The situation is using Tha Republican Press 'condemn the Consti. leges; we only pay that the precious prisilage anxiety, of being a British subject may be enbauced, and its reputation spread far and wide, and tutional, Billa. that forbile and extensive countries may be enved-from nin, and from returning to their original state of barbariem.

Erectly hoping that your Excellency will be pleased to accede to our request, and farther our welfare, your Petitioners appranos you..

Kwai-yew year, 3rd moon 10th day.

28th March 1873.

Signed

Signed

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Singapore.

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SIA EU CHIN.

TAN SENG POH, and 105.others, Gabel and Pepper Society, cousising over 200 shops. Penang.

LEE PER CHAN. KO SIANG TAH. TAN SIM Do.... ONG BOON KENG. TAN SWDE KAT.

and 8 others. Malacca

CHOA TIAN KANG. SEE BOON TIoNo. LNE QUES LISE. CHEL GIN SUE: CHAN TEX CHIANO,

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Lounow lat May..

The new French Minister for Education I' H. Waddington, who was educated at Cam- bridge in 1848, and was Captain of the First Trinity Boat on the Uam.

Bombay, 17th May, The insolvoneles in Vienna "number three andred.

Panice have arisen in Odess and chala- loople, and general puentiaeus prevails eon- Corning monetary afairs.

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renewed attempt.

From the

THE VOYAGE OF THE PATCHOY,” (To the Editor of the London and China Express) Sir-With raference to the 'article, takoti from the New Orleans Republican; relating to the voyage of the Spauiab etener Fatchoy, Jontained in your issue of the thiost, I be to say that, having been on bird during the whole voyage, I ani în a position to speak with accuracy, and have no hesitation to say that the accostat ia n tissue of malignant falsehoods. fabricated by a person diamissed for professional incepasity and vogligence, and suspected of Saving robhod bis employers. The aptain had been informed at Macao that prongst the eal- grate there was a set of desperate charantoin, bailed her, and he came on shore in her.

mostly river pirates, o,who bad embarked for He thicke the two Europeane; he took off has extended to Lunghat, Hinbow, and Sungle

no other purpose than to try to get pasion of the veel, obtain as much plunder as possi gere sober; they wont to the after guugwayé Orjonu, so that nearly the whole west coast of

ble, and run har sebore or make away with ber and bis sister hell on to the ladier with a the Mlayer Penicals may be said to be in s

simehow. No credence wo attached to this boat hook, whilst be went on deck to get state of disorder and confusion. All legitimate

report, and ever when on third day out several the money which the Europeana got out commeros la an end, and these fartile couu.

THE OPIUM MONOPOLY.

emigrants of their own free will informed tho Complainant aid at 630 am. on the 8th of their cabins. He bal got the money, and had tries are completely given over to a lawless and

(Golentia Faglioleman.)

offices that the gang above alluded to were instant the defendant came into the shed just gone aft again when the accident happened; turbulent banditti. The only exceptions ers

At the conclusion of an article on the roten making preparations, and trying to persunds as he was torming the den to, and Legan to there was only the watchman on the deck. He those connected by treaty with Great Britain, to make a great turbance with a mas eu gave top alarm to the two Europeans and they Jabare alone le penceful and prosperous; the

man makes the following remarks on the suhing, except providing the affiger on walch with ployed there, named Chee-a-gan, and be told me up on to the poop and looked over the rest are all filled with turbulence, woe, and con- tion of the ophun monopoly, the Indian States the others to join them, no precaution were tak bet to go away, when she cnight him by the stern; he hitself said let go sampas," when the fu If we would seek an example of the happy just of the incidence of the spiun duty: "There revolvers. When, consequently, the west day hand and bit big. Complainant said this was two Europeans went forward to lose a boat. not the first time the defendant bad madalatoid not find any person to lowest the boat; and beneficial power and infance of Great appears some tendarny of opinion just now to the pirationl gang actually did make a di great disturbance with the man whom she had the semen were asleep; the sampun drifted us. Britain, let us turn to this state of Johore. The question whether China or Indie really pays turbance, the crew were almost takon ny sur- tern very rapidly. There were some people in Maharajah of that country having submitted to the State large, or duty, on opiu. Let us pris. I was asleep below, and hearing a uoise, lived with

Defendant onid bor imabünd was sent to gaot the cubis at the time, at dinner. There were the salutary and benificent juuenes of the rent an Anatralian administrative hypothesis went on dook, when I aw the guard mentioned British Gorerament, and having followed her in solution of the problood. If we soppose the is the New Orleans paper clumbering on board for 12 months for kidnapping, aid he had no to alber buatapeart hand. His brother out. one to keep or protect her. Cheen-ngan told her swim a little, but bis sister sould not. He bad cxample, as scoured tranquillity and prospority several Governments of that continent to have by the main rigging (be bad sscaped from the combined, and made gold-digging a State forecastle by passing along the untaide of the ho would beep ber til her husband carie out of just come on deck from getting the money for hia state.

Your Exellancy.especially during your term monspoly, ander which eseb gold-digger would abip). It is correctly stated that a few pistol gaul. Her husband came outlast month, and she when he saw what ocenrred, as stated; he bad not left Cheo-a-ngan and went to her lusband's began to descend the ladder when be heard his of office, by your advien and example, receive his daily wage, and surrender all of the shots from the cars cleaked the matiny. house, when Chen-a-gas came there to ace her brother call for help; be thinks his brother fell brought out the resulta which must necesarily metal he had turned up to the State officers Now, however contemptible this attempt at Her husband saw him and tried to stab into the water, and did not jump into it. They follow the mom infnence of year Govorament superintending the operations, bes asanredly revolt may have been, I aele ingone with kuw We have the then reliable nuthority for state the difference between the east of production edge of the Chinese chincter whether it Ji the Austalla community, and to entirely overlook the occurrence? Decidedly Cheen; after this Cho-a-ugan came to were both in the outer when hegass the alarm. the house and nituurpled to set it on fire. When be naked the two Europeans to lowering that in Johore there are ore than 70,000 of the gold and its market value would be a vouki bave been wise auder the sientance

Chinese, amongst whom are 20 or 30 wealthy tax She went to Ofee-a-ngas's shed to sould him, boat, bis sampan was two longthe astero,

ed in exchange for other commodities. "Butions of the revolt it is enough to say that it Corporal Thomas Campbell, No. 69, sworn, merchante possessing capital and property not on three to whom it might be expert- not; for although to characterise the dimen- and tell him he most not come to her house

valued at from $20,000 to $80,000 ench now her husband had one out of gaol, when stated on the morning of the ath instant be re

Formerly the trade between Penung and sappoes that, instead of gold, that which was quelled by two Europeans, the captain and the complainant exught hold of ber, making use ceivext instructions to go on board the atte Sumatra was very great, but now Holland is the Australian administrations resolved to cw caly arriving when everything was quiet once more, yet entire disregard would have been of improper expressions to her, and boat her. Pearl, by Inspector Siroud, to make inquiries.

The rat wilvess, recalled, suid he put up taking the steer Leland ander her Government, monopolise were a ortain pretty pink stone, of Defendant na told that if her story wa trus, she should suminz Chee-a-ra for at some peatere offering a reward for the receita pendues will chiefly go 10 Java, and although which quarries existed in their respective torri considered as a sign of weakness, and would rempting to set fire to her house, bat she wonfd very, or the information to lust to the find. Great Britain has a treaty of Coerce with trire, nd which, though in small and, and perhaps have to be discharged this time, and she was told the ing of the bodies, ant between 5 and 3 o'clock the Dateh, your Petitioners fear that most of low-priced in foreign countries in general, was Plogging a fellow creature is certails c on the tuorning of the 8th instant, a man named the trade wat pussiato the bands of the Duter, yet in Chinn, because of the whimsical liking paguani to one's wind, but io bat cther way A-kit zal him the body of a male was floating and then we aball not be able to profit by it as she people of that country had acquired for it, than corporal chastisement is a class of people in great demand, and at a very high price: like the Chinese buslie to be taught to respect was not to go to Chrea-ogan's shed.

KIDNAPPING

He went to see, and found formeriy Tong-a-nee, a resident at Fatuba, calling of Sai-ying-poon.

The Trade between Singapore and Hali, which then, would the whole, or very nearly the wake, order? maintain that the flogging of the himself a stone-cutter, sharged a man named the body of deceased floating mongst the

junka; he identified by the clothes, ailver former timea was so brisk, is Low slot en difference between the small cost of quarrying ten or fifteen matineers, who, by-the-bṛc,

and exporting that atour, and its ridiculously had been pointed out by the Chinese themselve Leen-yee, as follow

compared earring, and ared gardie, he thereou took the tirely caused.

We cannot now trade with Seulos and the bigh market value in China, be tax on the in severity was not in any way to Inspetor Henry Strend, sworg, stated he was adjacent delands, because the Spaniel Covera latter community, and on it alone? And se to the punishments formerly opplied to anilors neral principle on which they are founded the British steamer Olendarrach, the Grat with has been accepted, mainly of a legal nature. uiting complainant in the escntiou. of ischway to get out of the van what he met Ivapeclecoater Folice, at 7.1, on the 8th, nut probibits merchants from carrying on a for as our export op. trade rescribles that and soldiers, and even has to eroinals is fle

the defendant, and conversation was broken with the last wiluess brought the body of deceased on a direst traffe with those places, and all hypothetical trade in pretty pink stone, so far most highly civilised communities.

and not by the people of this country."" coolies were flogged; tuis is an abominable False- him. Defendant said. "You are a stone-cutter to the hulk; it was much decomposed, and in merchandize must pass through Spanish is the duty on the drug paid by the Chinese, New Orleans paper one would infer that 130 duty, and the groud will attempting to rescue

The steamer Feart (Manila) Forte. For example, the unger portion of the dis the first defendant when a custody, on the 7th

he made newer, "How do you know?" and the same state wg DOW,

Ou the cost of Boroco, Grat ̈Britain only As far we are aware, no one has ever quea hood, some fifty or sixty were put in isons for eLssion, after the first day, on the recent instant.

he said, "Oh, I know." Defeudout then oaked went to sea about 7 a.m. the same day, bound

posacauses the Island of Labuan, the trade tion the fact that China pays the opiati re- a few days, end about the fourth or fifth part Oamplainant stated on Saturday laat ho what he came to Ganion for, and he said he to Saigon and Singapore, and would be back

of which is very trifling, the produce of venue. What has really been questioned is of these, pointed unt by their companions, re Coolie Ordinance, was compdtely" begal,

went to the steamer Glendarruck to arrest two

cunse to see his clansman, Tung-poon-obow. about three wouky. He has ascertained thei

Sarawak is but lizited, and the trade there whether the set ravenos is, in spite of this castigated with ropes ende. I will here declare, and the views of the burred gentlemen. prisoners, and whilst he bed in charge the two Defendant said he knew a man of that time, she is the stormer. who took part in it, could have been wc, the first defendant made use of very sou he was working at the French Roman

The inquest was then adjourned for the fore of little importance. The other states of fact, a tax of the peuple of India. We accept most emphatically, that the statement as to the Borneo, with the Bugis Country Celebca, and the parallel invented by our contemporary, it dock being covered with blood is a vile fake- adjacent Ieluada, are nearly all in the hands of enables us to make our contention in the matter bugd-the oalprits, after having read their expressed with much more clearness in asive language to Lin, nud said he should not Catholic Cathedral, at if he liked ho would return of the steer Pearl,

move his prisoner. He told bing wat to obstruck take him in. The defendunt spoke to a man aur-

the Dutch. Our commeros with China is not perfectly clear. If the Acalmlian community quota which was regalated by the ductor, and formal memorandum or report from thewar he wond be compelled to take him out of med Wai, who said his clanemar had gone

en profitable as of old-time, because of the possess a monopoly of a pretty pink stone, only in the case of two or three blacksheep" CALL SPADE A SPADE. sitting as a compittee, the report itself being the ship also. He then gave complainant a te facts to the Toman Catholic Chorob there,

establishment of so many European Firms, which fetches a fancy pries in China, and the exceeded twenty strokes), stood round, and in TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS," sally laid before the Council, together with blow on the chat, after which be strack him to work, Awaj said he would accompany him if

SIR-Referring to your leader of Unis date, I which bare greatly narrowed on field of Government takes possession of that stone, the usual Chinese mauner, jeered and laughed be liked, and show him. He was then taken

disposes of it to the Chinese, and at their companions. From thnk day, during operations

The Bangkok (Siam) trade still exists, pockets the price, it, andcubtedly thereby taxes the remainder of a long voyage, not the slight. ATTORNEY-GENERAL, after such discussion. more palice, and took charge of defeudants.alto him to go on board. They then came the truth of the remarks made by the Chiaf

but although good, it is too limited. for the Australian community to the extent of the est ill-feeling was manifested on the part of the The preacut system of discussing such Bath defendants were drunk.

dusa to Hongkong, and the man Wai took him Judge of the Supreme Court at Shanghai, in

for a Government to appropriate a proft, that self, and anarmed, several times a day, and mel committee of the whole and were final $5 raul.. in u

Defendants suid they know nothing about it, to the defendant's house, and be promised sentencing Mr. Halkat for embezzling funds many persons to engage in it with a fair pres- profit on the transaction. It is as much a tax coolies-in fact, I went amongst them by my.....

lo tako bim to Macau, asserting he was belonging to the Taperial Custome, and I am part of much sucersa.

We bug your Excellency to consider that on would he stuerwise reaped by the community with nothing but friendly grins and "chic Council-results-in-the-lost much!

THE JAMES. SHEPHARD."

builder, and his brother had-Tung-soon chow inclinal to believe that the eloquence of the raluable time on both sides. The non-legal W. C. Madden, amater of the British ship working for him there on Government build- Judge, and not a mature consideration of the count of the above circumstances the field-as-to-take-12 eqosi sam from their realised china." As regards the statencat tat during

er shopind, charged five-st his quamed, members may have to it lessive while numad Walian Fox, 1492 Faitingale, Thos. Ie Unself was renamed Tang, matior, bag.caused.you trave shoes In the for a trade around these British Settlements is profitn. Whatever room for dispute there may the coaling the batches was put on, I reply that discussions, interspersed with barbarous Latin Smith, Jas Sullivan, and A. Walters, with and he would take interest to find Tung whole speech there is not one word of condem-really very neck marrowed and restricted, the be then, open what section of thadadian.com from the day-na left Mano will we reached po:n-chow. He gave bin a basket con-sation of the crime; it is, in abort, an able excuse eyes of your. Petitioners now anxiously faire unity the tax fallo; there can be no question Havann the hatches were never closed, and only and were barbarous French, and catirely going more from their ship without leave on.

taining hammere and chiaula to take with him for the perpetration of the offense, sud u I towards the Mulay Peninsula, where they see a that the opiam revenge is tax upou Ludis, at cigat in the soothera latitudes was a kind the 8th instant.

on hourd the steamer, and told bim that if any bave beard a Judge in Hongkong harp upou rieb; extensive, and fertile country, one in which notwithstanding that it is paid by the Obinese. of canyas teat erected over the hutchways, in beyond their comprehension, are going on!

Complainant skid be gave one portion of the person said anything to him be was not to say the same thing, I think it is high time for some they can establish a thriving commerce, revive That it to not felt in the same way as it would order to keep out the dew and worstars. The among the legal gentlemen, or the latter may crew leave to go on abure, and he wanted the

no was in his company, but to say he was one to lift up his voice against aneh a practice. their ancient prosperity, and find fall scope for be, if the people of ladis actually paid the vessel, which has six largo cargu purta nod In this free trade and sproulutive tite, the inws the capital, enterprise, and ability which they money, we admit; audit is therefore the very seustles along both upper and lower decks, in addition to the naval eras and wooden going to Much to work. have their patience tried by questions and defendants to remain on board to take care of

the ship

Defendant said he did not say he was need of "weam et tuam" enould be rigidly main-possess; here they can hope for a adequate best form of taxation that could be devised.

In that part of our contemporary's article ventilatora, was exceedingly cool, and I may objections on the part of the non-professional

Defendants admitted the charge, sud wore

which refers to the retention of the opium mention that the two decks appropriated to members, such as those conversant with legal ordered to forfeit two days' pay each.

ant to him because swan of complainant'e olan foolish contract, ne time bargain, will pluso a

or Resident Councillors of these monopoly we heartily concur. To abolish the the coolies were very much more wire than the The between and lower decks wore suatters know at onse to be either superfluous POLICE INTELLIGENOE. was with bim, named Tang-a-sup, and it was man in the prisoner's dook, Had Mr. Halket vernora

June 9th

Taag-a-sop who informed complainant that been before the Judge as a Bankrupt, the old Set dements, to habitually maintain intimate monopody, eren admitting that the nue of the saloon. or irrelevant. Under these circumstances, it

Tung-pood-chow was working with bis cousin at fogyisma indulged in by Sir E. Hornby might and amicable relations with the rulers of the drug fa immoral, would be the reverse of u usin serabbed and holystoned twice a day by the is very desirable to separate the discussion

Also, building a new police station bere. Hie bare boen considered appropriate by some, but Malay States, nad if a British subject or sto morality, noless the cultivation were at the Chinese theives the satae also applies to Your obedient servant, lawful trader of these Colonies aufered injury same tice prohibited. The free the enltiva the hospital, in which, benides, dinnfectante cousin sent him to Hongkong to predere stone to not by of the law and the facts, and if, where it is i

or wang from any of the Bajale or their tion were made, the more it would be sure to were ud ovaticuously. As regards tho scud to Macas. He had sent a man nained. Wun

heodmen, on complaining to the Governor, an spread, the cheaper the drug would certainly deplorably large mortality, I uribe it to the Hongkong, 9th June, 1873 possible in what may be termed "mixed" bills:

investigacions made, and restitution or become, and the greater would be the quantity amount of opian conannied by the emigrants, A seemau maued John Smith, after enjoyingam to Pok-wan, at Ho-nao, to purchase the

redress demanded and given,

of it comanded. As the writer in the States of whom very many, in addition to the daily to do so, that course be adopted, it will himself on Soudug to the extent of getting per-stone, and he had done so. The complaint 1ofound to the benefit both of the members fertly drunk, made his bed on the Quay wall, said he would like to take work on the new

Formerly, ie, the Government officials of man pointa out, and Sir William Muira allowance they received, had large quantities this Cokay attended carefully to the interests enquiries conclusively abox, the injury in with them when they ozma ou board. Ther of 'Council and of the general public. near the Canton wharf, at 4 p.m., bere it be station bosido Turg-ponchow, and he said

At about a goarter past twelve last night a of all the Mulog States, and if & Bajuh got into flicted would not be confined to China, but were also many afdicted with diseases before The advantages which may be locked for had taken a tan he would have fallen into the be could, but he bat no tools; be therefore pro-

With respect to the general veracity of the Son He was arrested by P.O. 147, and thus bis vided him with ecos,

Tung up, declared, said he was-a clana. fire broke out in an attap hut in the Malay trouble or misfortune, then the British Official would extend to our Indian subjects also their departare,

and we trust our contemporary is right is are a great saving of time, ure fully di-life was saved.

ann of the amplainant's; he knew Tang-poon- village off the Tanjong Pagar rand, in the would assist him and bring the affair to a Defendant was fined 30 cents. gested law, and a clearer exposition to the

whyw; he had received a letter from bio lately, vicinity of Faries Lodge. The fire rapidly peaceful and bappy issue, thus, by his advice assuming that "there is an end to att danger writes in the Republics, I would ghote bis general public of the real nature of the

Patrick Drill, a seaman belonging to the He bitself & building contractor, and he communicated to an adjoining hut, and, had and assistance obtaining such a boneficial and of Sir William ir eulisting into that small, statement, that the vessel reached Havana in not its progress bean arrested by puling down moral in flouree over the varioue state that the zealous band of administrative sovenantera, December let, and was not put into quarating reasure. The tiresome repetition, which is Britist barque Charly, was charged with autold the complainant where bie clan was

The case was then remanded for farther wit the next building and the low abeda outside inhabitanté were joyful and contented, and who would at once arm and take the held The fact is, that the steamer had been in. the barging huta, it would in all probability trade was carried on favourably and prosper. against the Guveraient opin monopoly, quarantine at Port Mariel for almost a week be could they perceive ever probability of sac-fore she was allowed pratique at Hurana. Tho have swept through the entire village, whiabousiy EVERY INCH A THIEF."

In former times, to the Governors of these cose, and that next year, he will assume the stateucitans to the character of the captain are letails, but especially of legal details, will be dissbarged.

P. Jamsetjco Doralyee, No. 670, charged & extends from Parts Lodge down to the Tan-- avoided, by these points being considered by

European constable No. 33, charged the prisoner in the Vistoria gost, named How-njong agar Dook Company's premises. Mr. Settlements were as Fathers, and the Rajabs of duties of Bereuue inister, impressed that alunderons inventions; with the exception of the a limited miraber of professional gentlemen mapter of a sampan, named Fan-6-obat, with

Ent, with steaking a kaife, the property of a Carsetjee was awakened by the noise and the euch Malay States as their Oildren; the the maintenance of the existing system is as one punishment abore detailed, no restrictive light of the fire, and hastening to the spot, in Children followed their Father's example, but necessary, from a moral za from a financial measures were needed during the whole voyage; and respecting the alleged ill-trentment of the in place of the whole Council ia committee; the uolaseful pogression of four baskets of coals. Europeas constable."

Whether Boy serious deterioration in the coolica, i would any that co one or two occasione. The second defendant, Wong-a-sheong, mag- Complainant stated on Saturday afternoon deed the Malay villagera lo nosist in pulling we do not bear now of this state of affaire point of view," the law, which will bo brought to bear upter ofn Erst-lens coal cargo boat, was charged last be was in charge of ten prisoners, amonget down a hat, whereby the fire was prevented existing. If any British subject, (or wexithy ) the subject, is likely to be more carefully quality of the opium exported would follow, or when a Chizaman was bustled by sailor, the weighed than in the off-hand dicta which are nolawful possessive of a largo basket of white out the Central-station. Atabout o'clock be Richards, with a posse of police, were also low) should nos in carrying on counercial whether such deterictation would affect its captain so severely-reprimanded the latter that crockery ware edged with bles, some of which save the defendant pick up something from a shelf among the carly arrivals, si asted in put-elations with tho Chief of a Stats be injured, consumption in Chius, is a more doubtful the crow used to grainble at the Obese made in reply to objections suggested in the grow the P. & O, mark on it, but all of one pate and put down the handle of his broom ho ting out the burning beap of poles and attaps, deceived, ar plundered by sacks Chief or by point. Probably there would be greater variety, being more thought of than themselves. course of a general disrrsion, and, finally, tern. The defendant was not able to accusant went to him, and found it was a knifs. The knife which was reduced in a short time to amonlder one the smallest of his handwen, he can and some falling off in the quality, but the to The "tersilon accoudrel was mort careful was recognised by P. O. Wildam Gaald, Naing embere. A number of the Dock Company's get no redress. Although a British subject, salt would be complicated with falling prices of the coolies, and made a point to examine when the considerations of law have beer where he got it from. thus matured, it will be possible to lay them Delendunt, Lam-a-chas, said be bought the 70. The Europes complained of a grast many employés and other residents of the locality, or obeying British law, dwelling in these owing to increased prodaction. That there and taste their foot, which was most abito- as also a body of police with two Inspectors Settlements and contributing his share to would be ancha falling off as to exclude the dant and of excellent quality (at Havana, had not boon tonched were sent un shore), before the public in such a form as will cont from the other defendant for four mace of things being cat in this way.

Mr. F. Donglas said the prisoner was now from the Central Stations also repaired their Revenac, if this man complin to drag from the China market, is altogether in about ninety tons of rice sad atores, that enable them to grasp something like the Defendant Wong-a-cheong said the coal was under sentence of four months impriestient to the spot, but luckily there was little the Government, trusting to get redreau For his probable.

for them to do. The Dook fire engine injury from the Malay Rajab or beadmin, theIt is doubtfal eru velisther morality would to look after their bathing on deck daily, the true bearing of the measure, in place of sweepings; the crockery be bought from for larceny.

Prisoner denied that he picked the knife up we got out, but it was imposible to Government will not interfere, but will tell gain anything by entirely probibiting the cyl-distribution of tobacco, opion, and their gene. the borsing huts, which hiYou went to that ocuntry expecting totivation: for there can be no question that, as ral comforts. I would add, that before tha being lost in a foggy and ditfuse discussion,ame fiebereen two years back, they boring belt, said by gicked it up of the Boors get it near

picked it up from a wreck at asa.

were close to the water and only accessible obtain large profits, therefore you most expect far as China was concerned, toe only rent vessel obtained "pratiqne" at Ivana a Court If he should after- would be that an Immease stimulus would be of Inquiry, sumposed of the barbour-muster, Complainant said when he went on board the and did not put it down the handle of the

two o'clock, after the fire had been extinguish wards apply to the Rajab or potty Chief of the given to the native ocltivation, and this world, the district magistrates, and the Government cargo boat, in consequence of what the defend- broom. The gunstable sized him directly be though a torinous arrow pathway. At about great trouble and risk."

Tia Worship told the prisoner it was evidented and every oner had got home, the town rest State where he bus brea plaidered or injured, by and by probably lead to increased consump-physician of the inauretto, at Part Marie, w at La-a-cial said, one of the man on board picked it up off the floor. naway, and this aroused his auspicions, unď un is eerling be found the crockeryware in he was working hard to be deported, and that dents were startled from their propriety by she and talk of redress, this Rajah or Petty Chief. tion. India would kee six millions sterling per beld, as ia dona in the case of all elips bringing between the libere under the covering boards. ut the expiration of the sentence he was at pre-discharge of two guns from Fort Cauning, and knowing that Great Britain does not now pro annus, which she would bara to make up in Chinese emigrants to Havans. Before this At this stage the constable was sent down to sent undergoing, by would have in serve two the signal at the Bagstaff for a fire at the tect or faster ber lavtally trading subjects) some other way; nothing would be gained from Court, who were sasiated by two Chinese Torre Some thought the fire bad either treats the affair so of no consequence, and brows a moral point of view, and the amonul of interpreters, permanently appointed by the carrying the principle too far, so as to have the orkeryware identified by the F, & O months' more.

braken out afresh or another vao had been the complaint aside sortby of his attention. land red for sereals would be comparatively Government for this purpose, a 'aumber of the coolies were examined 28 regarde the In a great many Malay States, the lawful trifing, dan place the legal members of the Council prae Coupany, and returned stating they recognised

treatment they met with on the voyage, the discovered, while others, ignorant of the first fire, hastened out to learn the cause. A ru- Rajah, being weak and without inflachse,

The Claimat writas to the papers thanting food, accommodation, e, de. That this was tically in the same position as the whole thess with their mark, but not the other

cfoolery ware. Council; but the fact that the measures would The defcadant Wong-achoong was dis The case in which the Rev. Mr. Eital charged mour that the coal sheds at Tanjong Pagar esunet command 'respect from his subjects, and be finally discussed by the whole of the nem-charged, and the other, Lam-a-obat, was fue a cobbler and his wife with purchasing a young were being consumed did not tend to run the vagabond banditis of petty chiefs and hond the public for the very generous support he no mere formality in best shown by the fact bers, would guard sufficiently against this, 0 skillings, for the unlawful possession of the girl knowing her to bare been kidnapped equilise the owners of that valuable som men, being aware that their ruler cannot, as of has received, and which has rubled bio to pay that a whole day was spent in obtain ovidence Pok-lo, da me on again yesterday, and no farther modity, but they were reared on learn. gore, depend on the beneficient and happy in the legal expenses incurred during the past The result of the investigation SHR Dost Not BROKEN AND NOT (so) Dus-The thres deaths (one from disease of the heart, more especially as a vote of Council is HOSPICION OF LARGERT, AT A MANDARIN'S videos being forthcoming. dekadauts were ing that the alarm was only due either to the fucate and ussistance of Great Britaiz, for thirtees month. It is needless to add that be favourable to the captain, as is proved by the ordered to find security in 125 to answer any sleepiness of the people at the Fort, or extra this reston are not afraid to raisa rebellion and states he will be grateful for further receipts. official reports of the case. The fact that only necessary before a measure is referred

Your Patitioners humbly beg your Excellency Bangal Times give the following indi- two from dysalery) and cegurred when the Wong-kwok-cboy, au ofiber in the Chimere charge for the next three months. The man precaution on the part of the police, it beganarchy

Lganoue tes luf, measuring 11 inches in length, vessel reached Mauritius, on the 26th Septem to a Committee. In any case where it array at Gantun, charged a female servant of Sop-a-fat, obarged in connection with the use we are told, the role that the police muat te

Great Britain, ia ber intercourse with Euro-has lately been sent to the Museum of the Calyber, rendare superfluous any cotament on the appears desirable. the Council can vote brothel No. 176, west end of Jower Linear with assutting the shoemasker Chu-a-shee. ascertain the fact of a fire and then send to reflect on these facte against a given Ordinance being referred; Row, sa suspicion of robbing him of 380 who was alleged to be the informant, was fired messenger up to the Fort before the gens are

Complainint stated he came down on the $5, in default, ton asyr hard labour, and order. free rale that has wors that ones ropes Powers, is governed by fixed rules of culte Botezien Gardens. People learned in opinions expressed in the Republiem, that they?

was the canks great mortality, while it is well but in the majority of luslauces, after the 31st May on official hisiae, in search of pared to End urity is $25, for bin good resulted in alarming everybody an hour or so reutitude and Begulations of Policy; but these matters, say the specimen in the largest ever fogging on the 1st September of the matinees

after the fire has been totally extinguished, Malay States daunot be popsidered to the same repo, Feneral principle of a measure he been ad- ties who had absconded from Canton to Hong hariour for the next three months,

BEFORE THE HON. C. MAY

A NAIROW ESCAPE FOR LIFE.

ABBACLT.

Tung The wan Wai-a-look brought complaintained by our Judges. No wild speculation, no return for their labour.

Ja fomer days, it was the duty of the Go

certain to take plate in the disussion of all assault on board on Sunday lust. The complain- REBBER

ant a being in attendance, the defendant wan

in which points of law, irrebynnt suggestions, jokes, theatrical declamation, and perhaps even puns, are mixed up in a most betere genous and uupalatable hotch-potok

It would, of course, be necessary to avoid

cash.

FILAWFUL POSSESSION.

coal and crockeryware.

BOARDING HOTEL

BEFORE F. W. MITCHELL, Esq. KIDNAPPING. CANN.

BULL.

FIRE AT SINGAPORE. (Straits Times, May 27th.)

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