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1885.

NOTION,

B. WATSON AND C

Family and Dispensing

CHEMISTA,

CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY

With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.

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THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

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JAPAN-

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THE PHILIPPISKI—

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Kelang

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HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

NOTICE TO CONRESPONDENTS,

THE DAILY PRÈSS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30TH 1885

To this question the Executivo ought to

very practical negativa.

callancy Governor Sir George Bowen will

give

THE PUBLIC SORGOTA. THE WORLD B. Fear (Capt.), Marlboro' . B. Cozen (Capt.) B (1, Bird, Marlboro W. H. Dahsin... G. G. IL, D'Aoth (Bans), G. Grimble.

HAFTAR † 0. V. Dauriah (Baila),

HATTOR

hom

E. Druitt, B.E, Chelton Caps, Gordon (Bata),

Harrow,

doubt whether eredulity is not as provalent 18 sver. The remarkable growth of spirit- ualiam might be cited as an instanco in sup- purt of his. Then to sooner do we find spiritualism beginning to lose its hold on the public than we bars a society established for: psychical research," or in other words, a no- ciety for the collection of ghost stories. And 21 very remarkable and ridiculous lot of stories they bare at various times published Communications sa Editarial matters should he The proseedings of the society would simply

be amusing were it not for the bumiliating. St. D. Jarrett (Baffa), fact that the memberg, or many of tugn-- and educated personis 100-are frin believera in the fofitious phenomena thay profess to investigate. What a lamentably debasing effect the pursuit of ghosts and apparitioga hau on the intellect may be seen from Sir EDMUND HORNBY's Recount of bis interrien with the spirit of a Brangbai editor. Bir EDMUND's position and character compel a

J. H. Plumbe; E.MEL

G. Parry (af)

A. P. Stokes.

C. U. Stuart...

H. H. Taylor.

Major Ward, R.E. F. H. O., Wilson

previously existing.

Witucant and that letter was written by Mr Seblund, but be also signed it. The intorsstis pra

igual axisting were those of Messrs Schlund and Bidwell, who were in partnership before o'okouks in the he made Mr.Bidwell's acquaintance.

Desember sent by Mossra. Schland and Jackson the defendon é rarvod my interests he might kate existing ap to that fins, and oren up to the time of bringing the sation be had done so, whatever those interests might bo. His Lord. nhip would see a marked difference between tho

without some measure of punishment being A gratuitons lesture of great interest is pro- possible, transhipped to the lunch, and on another period of five years, in which, hueing showed that they wanted a parinoralip. Mr. meted out. It is not an ordioncy exse of an mlad na for Tuesday next. The Rev. J. E. anohored the Neon as a mark for the by their oxortions pasted the business consi Enghes and Mr. Bidwell wer: no prepor-

Tenison-Woods, M.A, F.GS, FLS, Vios- offence being committed and no clue found President of the Linnmost Soeisty, New Senth other two boats, ecording to arrangement orally, they would be able to do without aed to go la that length. Thus there

minimum, and take equal shares, of souras lear. | Zoro a very marked differencs batwo tho termos to the identity of the perpetrators. Is in Wales, a distingished solentist, who is making de before starting, and the mark lightsing the direction and control of the business propaasd on ither side and nithe of

short visit to Hongkong.lea at the sugges were transferred from the launch and hoisted with the soulor partners. They also aakel that these terms were zusopted. There was ne simply aquestion of whether the whole of the tion of several residents, kindly consented to at Naomi's roast-bead. Kathleen was made Mr. Bidwell should got bis lawyers to prepare thing to show in the negociations between By Appolatinent to His Breelloney, the inhabitants of a village are to be allowed by give a lecture at the City Hall on Tuesday out about 10h 15m. and arrived at the the agreement as soon as possibla Nothing these partion that anything had been Brally or combination to successfully resist the law. afternoon, commanding at 1.30, when His Ex Nami at 10h. 45mm. 40sec. He got Into Costain that lotter was to préjudice their interesterived ud and aettled. In a letter of the 6th

preate. The subject will be "Manos and Mine. Pank Bay short 11 o'clock, but after taking rals of the Malay Peninsula," and those persous about for some time without being able to find, interested in tin wins may receive some the Naomi, bore up at about cridnight for home, valuable information relative to this industry: Tue decadence of the belief in witobcraft to from an impartial and thoroughly competent rotting to bar moorings at generally attributed to the influences of in observer. Mr. Tenison-Woods tas spent about ruing. Neont and Kathleen saw nothing of Mr. Witton put in another letter dated the tone of the latters of the 6th December and the creased learning and intelligence in diminiatyant in the Malazan. Pentron making bar, although tho tina-keoper was on dock look-5th January, also boaring the signatures of 5th January. In the first a partnership was

gealogical and scientific Investigations, and can ing the world's stock of credulity. Some-therefore speak with authority. He is a writer for her until past midnight, and the chances Masaru Echiand and Jackson, being written by alluded to, and in the second they aaken for pay

the former to Messrs. Wotton and Deacon. It meat of salary of the rate of $250 a month. If times, however, one is almost tempted to emitoboo, has spent about twenty-five yours that she did not poter enong up the bay, stated that they had received so far no payment thoro mas auch 'n' contract as the defendant in Australia, and is the author of the best work her crew apposing that the others had waited under the agreement, though they were to re-alleged, he might perhaps hare some case if he on Australian expletion."

for her until wall offer her tiene allowance hadceive $250 per month. They claimed $1,000 for scald make out a part performance. He had The Cricket Match for to-day will be between expired and then left for Hoogkong. From their joint salary for October and November, made out no part porformance, however, and ko tanis representing the Pabio Schools v. The what we could learu, however, it is probable that that anm, or part of it, was paid them by the he non-suited. The agreement alleged was a bosidos $125 for payment of expensas. Untées (M Walton') submitted that the plaintiff must World. The teams are as follow:→

it she had been able to have picked up the lightsnext day, they should take steps to resorer it. verbal agreement for five years, there was not she would have rounded at about 11.30 p.m. They would accept à part, and take a pro- suficient part performance to take the case out The Naomi is thus the winner of the Cup for visions! garantes for the remainder till of the Statute of Frauds. If his Lordship

the br.lance WAS this season, and Mr. Forbes has again the honour very well for the defendants to pro prepared to call evidence to show that thern wan forthcoming. It was all should decide that point against him, he was of being the holder, and unless soure enterpris they were going to travel up and down by ne szob-agreement. ing yachtaman builds a yacht somewhere near Canton to get contracts for them (defendants) Mr. Dennys, in reply, proceeded to dear his the size and power of Naomi the Cup will doubt and then ao saved off with nothing but the pro- Lordship's attention to several cases, the deci- less go to Mr. Forbes's sideboned for good and miss of ten per cent, apon such contraste. The sons of which, he submitted, and bearing on this all next year. for although Kathleen and Arielement was always going to bo pat in writ case, with a view of showing that th verbal ing, and though the defendanta said they had i sgresment his client had doposół to untilled him made a gallant fight for it, there can be no double contract sent them to sign, they denied it. to receive the amount he olaimed. Ho put it whatever that they are both ont changed, and if they could not obtain justion otherwise they that there was a verbal agreement; ant whother melor anything like solar conditions as in this ecki have recourse to low.

1 Me Jackson was to be a partner or auth thought Jest zaen they have-ao-chanos-against-Nem-claired for Flamamber

Mr. Wotten naked plaintiff why ho had not was immaterial, for if his Lordship believed the evidenco-there was a distinat-undertaking on Plsin-Because we did not want to trouble the part of the defendants to pay the plaintif them for too much. Plaintiff further deposed-8250 per mouth from the 1st October so long aa On the 5th January he was in partnership the plaint should perform the datis stated. with Schlund, and had been so from the let of La consideration of that he had to hand over his the month, in the sage business as they were pre-share of the contract which had hoc mundo will they had been carrying on before. With regard that that was only a part of the consideration posing to carry on with the defendants, and which the Cantonexo officials and he should submit to the receipt from the Hongkong und Shany which his shit gewe: the remaining part wan Them Mr. Bidwell. come out of the Chartered ants for the purpose of obtaining content and Bank with it, he told witness it was not worth concessions He worked in that way during the lon coats Witness was aware that the bargain whole of the month of November.

money was not paid, as Mr. Bidwell had sent him Though the verbal agreement was lonized upan round to the Chinese several times wyet it wrt by the plaintiff so agreement for five years, it he had hoon nucble to do so, as Mir. Bidwell bad was really not so, as it was understood perfectly been unable to get the guarantos from the well between the parties that this verbal agree optioned in the contrant. Ha should not ham that was to be entered into by all the parties. Chartered Mercantile Bank which had been oni was to be abroad by written agreement put it in contract, as he believed it could not be which was to be for a period-of-five yours, obtained, but Mr. Bidwell put it into the con- commencing from the 1st October fruct. He did not do it; but it was true ha verbal agrement, therofors, was Puptract had signed the contract, and thus agreed to it. within a year, and onnsequently it did not come He did not sat about carrying out the contract, within the scope of the Statute of Franks, as the whole thing was in Mr. Bidwell's handle. His Lonisip said he was not prepared to any As far as he knew the contract had not been at the moment that be should nor shit ton plain- carried out, but he believed it would be carried tiff upon the point raised by Mr. Wotton, though up was only as an idea of a proper agreement to him to be fatal. He did not know whether Mr. be drawn up. They used the expression "part. Wotton would one to rest birdafonen upon that ner where the draft which Mr. Bidwell had point, but if he desired, he would love the case drawn up said "clork." It was only a difference where it was, and would look into it

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The Daily Press

HONGKONG, JANUARY 30TH, 1385.

some important alterations. We are informed.

The

HOME JOTTINGS. Players are requested to be on the ground pans.

The Franco-Chinese question continues to tundly at 2 p.m. today, and at 11 am, tomorrow.upply us with matter for conversation, and the The Straits Timer has the following para latest news on the subject is eagerly caught up. graph It may not be generally known that Those who are familiar with the spirit of the the Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China

dogbt that at the time be wrote he firmly their office at Singapore lighted with the steotris foreigners, deeply deplore the uncertainty, and believed that Bore years before he bad bean in use. This, however, it but an experiment the various porte-and other Chinese towns,

light, Swan's incandescent lamps being the ones heartily sympathize with foreign-residents in honoured with a visit from a ghost. Here and so far, the light though briliant, habe ther,we Anda man of naturally good intellect, dickering, and not of the expected power. The alectricity is generated by a dynamű driven by a

Along with the suspenso occasioned by the the keenness of which has been sharpened large gas engine, but it has been found that the dificulties in Chino we still have the state of by the study of the law, and whose business dynamo sont out is not of sufficient capacity to Egypt causing us muxiety. "Chiness" Gordon it was for years as a judge to weigh evidence supply the lamps; and the Company's electrician is mach in the thoughts and prayers of all parties, We understand the Commission which hak and sift argusient, giving to the world a cironi. C. Cuff, has found it necessay to me and there will be univorous rejoinings when it is Do-China. Co. Scottish Oriental &.&. Ce been appointed to arrange for the proper re-cumstantial narrative which it is immediately however, that a larger dynamo is to be promed, officially declared that Khartoum has been

presentation of Hongkong at the Colonial and Indian Exbibition is to hold its first show cannot possibly possess a scintilla of in order to supply the lamps with a suloient reached by the relief party and the noble General

carrons to enhance the lame, and, by the uîd of delivered. meeting this afternoon. So far as we bare en of this than that the ox.jadgo's mind has It is probable that the Telegraph Company's truth. What other explanation can be giv.ocumnistore, w regulate and steady the current.

Many Colonial readers who hail from Fair been able to gather, the general feeling, both amongst the commissioners and the publi received an ugly twist by rerning un coeult Lalies, operators' room, and alf parts of the build-- Coteconlu with have read with pleasure that I ate troft agreement he and Soklund drew as far by could see "at" present, it wveined to

ing will, in a short time, bo efficiently and bril-

best to secure a worthy representation of its tastic tricks the intellect will play. In our at large, is that the colony should do its phenomena ? When once the light of reason antty lighted. The whole of the work has been Scottish Geographical Socious lus been formed ie left behind there is no telling what fan-carried out under the spervision of Mr. Cuf” sad that Mr. Stanley, of Dark Caudinant fame, was present at the dinner given on the occasion and so take ite part in promoting the general account from an Indian paper of the recep- arte, meeufactures, and artistes of commerce, local columns yesterday we reproduced an

and delivered a speech on the Congo. When success of the Exhibition, an uudertaking oftion into Buddhismofan Anglican clergyman

one reisiters what men like Livingstone and other trae sons of Scottish soil have done for the so weeks importance to the India and Colo- We apple of it as a humiliating spectacle,

canes, it certainly asema strings that such THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN, nial empire. It is admitted on all heads and bumiliating on doubt it dust be felt to

General Wolseley telegraphs that there is no Bocisty has not before been inaugurated that Hongkong will not have a very great be by all who tuve respect for the dignity of column has reached Jarbila.

cause for unbesimoss, and that Stewart and Earle's deal to exhibit, and as is usual in such eases manhood. Not that a belief in Buddhism. there are a few cavillers who sneer at the is humiliating to the nations who have H. Stewart is severely wounded.

Metamweh has been captured. Colonal Sir whole sair and say that because we cannot adopted that erged. Quite the contrary, for THE LATE DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS. show much we had better abc nothing at the ethical effect of Buddhism is in- MAP OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINNAFOES.all. It is idle to attempt to argue with farlor paly 16

An aportant clue to the authors of the late that of Christiaulty. A dynamite explosions has been discovered. Fight pure and simple might perhaps be al- descent from the latter to Buddhism men are andor unrveillance,

The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains the names of

ELEVEN THOUSAND, Twe RUGERED, IFD- FIFTY FIVE FORTIONERS

order: the initials as well ka the surnames arranged ander ons Alphabet in the stalebest being alphabetical

The MAPS and PLANS bave her mostly re-engraved in a superior etyle and brought up to data. They raw consist of FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA, CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PRAK.

Mar oF THE FAR EAST.

NEW MAP OF THE ISLAND ur Hongkong, NEW PLAN OF THE CRIT OF VICTORIA. PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON. NEWPLANOFFORMIGE CONCESIONS, SHANGHAI PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,

PLAR OF MANILA.

I'LAR OF SAIGON.

Among the other contents of the book are-- An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Meantime cf Sen-

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, 28th January

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of wording, as by Mr. Bidwell's draft they were Mr. Wotton said he did not wish to take up really partners, taking one tenth share each of the time of the Court unnecessarily, but the profit. When he wont to Canton in No-he did rét think he should be quits justi and Bidwell on the verbal agreement he had Parbage His Lordship rod adjourn the vomber he was travelling for the firm of Hughes et in Posting his case apon that

point. mention He would not have travelled for the case to consider the point, and if he desired Arm without some agreement, Mr. Hughesis against the defendants, he could then never spoke to him or Mr. Schland about the go on with his other defence, call the defendants agreement, and all that occurred between to give evidence, and go over the whole matter Mr. Bidwell told him the terms on which he had stem with reference to the agreement was when again. agreed with the "ngly beat" Mr. Kerfoot Hughes then smiled and nodded his bend, but he said nothing, and witness took it that signified think that when a mattor was pat to a gentlo his concurrence with the agreement. He should

wan in that way-be-would--have intimated if het

Re-examined by Mr. Dennys-Between the 26th and the 28th October Mr. Taghes went up to Canton with Bidwell, Seblund and Lizuselt.

the contract? (laughter) Lord Garmoyle was nlap of the party.

His Lordship Was Lord Garmoris also in

Witness-No.

Mr. Brollough has so far been unsuccessful in his attempts to escape the payment of penalties for sitting in Parliament, and roting in the House of Commons, without having duly takson the cath. It is 'pitiable to see the stato of English law and observe the way in which thousands of pounds are spent over a suit which stzch, for no argument can answer a sneer, Happily their number is very limited; the

in the end may all be upset by the ruling of a great preponderance of opinion is in faveur

or may mean something else, but certainly coes higher court which says that black means whiteubjected of the colony's giving all the support it can A full Chronology of remarkable events ance to the exhibition, and we have no doubt the

not mean what it says! Sarnly if the low had the advent of foreigners to China and Jayacom wissioners will effectively carry out the dated, also the swfle I theosophy of MeWednesday in a breeze and sea calentated to Bradlangh nitted to his seat, or else effectually A description of the Festivals, Fasts, o

been what it ought to bare boon this master wohl a-long ago have been settled and Mr observed by Chinese, Mahomedana, Parsons, wishes of the public in the mantien - The Jers, &o., with the days on which thes full exhibition will be the greatest united re- have no doubt seen notions of this lady in

dame BLAVATSKY. Most of our readors the capabilities of the boats to the utmost The Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &o.

excluded. course was the same as last yaar, Starting from presentation of Indian and Colonial in the papers. She created a sensation in Castle Pack Bay, round the White Reck nos Arrivals and Departures of Mizik st and from dostry ever presented to the world, and for India a few years ago and gathered round Lintin; rouild a mark-best of the Lighthouse the land respecting the agrletitural and trade

Hongkong to stand aloof and take no part.

at Macao, bank rond the White Rook to the

rise and Sunset, Moon of Barometer, and Thermometer Rainfall, Eclipsea, Festivals, &o.

The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1883

Trondon and Hongkong.

lowel to pass without exciting more than YACHT RACE FOR THE DOUGLAS

pussing regret.

has entreed more than Buddhism; he has

But Mr. LEADBEATEE

CHALLENGE CUP.

Thu Ocean Raes for yachts was sailed on

Mr. W. H. Forbes' enttor Nacal

Mr. W. H. Bay'e cattar Kathlon

30 tons. Hitous. 14 tons.

Sales of Commissions and Charges sloped by in what ought to be an unanimous effort her a few friends who formed as Macan rule a omale and back to the start

the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong, Shanghai and elsewhera.

of all the colonise would be a genre unistake.into a "Theosophical Eociety." Madame ng pinos infostle Tak Bay. The entries Hongkong Chair, Jinricksha, and Beat Hire,

Our own opinion is that not a single settled BLAVATSKY claimed that she had spent This issue contains the New Boale of Heng-possession of Her Majesty, however smallereral yours in Thibet where she had fearoyd kong STAMP DUTIES, which will shortly or insignificant it may be, should be unre

from tim brothers" the secrets of the other come into operation, also tables of CQURT presented, for oach has sumpinterest peaalineworld. She gave sundre instances of the FEES, never before fablished.

assistance of suit agencies in the unding itol which may be advantageously hrought before the world. Hongkong bus of lost articles, he, experyanes of messages

The APPENDIX consists of over FOUR HUNDRED PACES

Load complaints are still heard ap and down

depression. The year has been in most respects,

a

His Lordship-Was he uct chafing you? Wifress Of z. He spoke to the Tuotai about it in the Tamen

His Lordship-Do you think that what the

of closely printed mättar, to which reference is many auct; the few person who throw data between Jag hug and fix dead, alle day, and the Corintbinos who went off is a \ as much today as we did ten or five years triad far years to obtain withug! Nuweess was not taken by surprise in this case

couczully rogate by residents at these water of the undertaking have probably lion of astral bodies. The a trul body having commercial or political relations with the

Countries embraced, within the scope of the CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.

The Contents of the Appendix are too many to enumerate in an Advertisment, but include TREATIES WITH CALTA

Great Britain, Nanking, 1842 Tientsin, 1858

El

and all others not abrogated

France, Tientain, 1951

Convention, 1860

United States, Tientsia. 1859

ו

Additional, 1869.

Peking, 1880

Gorman, Tiantais, 1861

Paking, 1880

Russia, Japan, Brain, Brazil, and Pers.

TREATIES WITH JAPAN--

Great Britain

United Statoa TREATIES WITH COBEA

TERAZIES WITH SIAM

Netherlanda

· Coroa

TZEATLES WITH ASSAM TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA CUSTOMS TARIWIST.

Chinese

- Siamese. Japanese

LEGAL

Corte

BETOR ME. II. E. WODEHOUSE.

ACEBRRY FROM TAS PERSON.

Ng Asan was charged with stealing a purse

snatched the bag away from him. Defendant had eight previous convictions recorded against him,

ASSAULT.

George Hayward, i seaman, was charged with -

Th

Mr. Dennys said he hut bad no notice givan him that the Statate of Frauds would be pleated, His 'Lordship thought Me Dornys could hardly say he was taken by surprise by it. this objection might raised by Mr. Danns Mr. Watton anid he anticipated it was possible nat he had tuentioned the matter the prerican day. He would call His Lordship's attention to the norticalars of the clair, and it wonki ha zarn that was for payment for work done for Octa. ber, November, and December as employé to the defendants for negociating with Chinese of foils, There was not a ward i sveing under contract, and that poiny arosa daring the hearing of the case, izord the Mr. Dozy Wu can hardly say to what ex mouth of the plaintif khaselt so that be tout Lord Gurmoyle was mixed up in the matter. I could not have anticipated it and give notice of Witness Mr. Bidwell said he was going to the dafence upon the Statute of Frauds. His find some of the capital. favourable one, but produce is bringing in very with Mr. Hughes on the journey

Lordship was empowerd to allow him to raise Mr. Deens-Did you have any conversation that point during the hearing. low roturns Meat, however, continues dear,

Mr. Dearys said tho particulars of the claim Witness-Yes; Mr. Hughes id to me--"Dy stated exactly what his client was claiming, though the farmers declare they are losing you think there is any chance of you or Mr. and if a question was to be raised money by cattle, and we are lait te infer Cantari to Kowload, or for steamers on the West ought to have had notice. He only heard in the | Bidwell getting concessions for a railway from to the Statute of Frauds as defence at all be

Mr. P. W. Breeks' cutter Ariel

that the butchers are having a good barvest River?"; and I said I thought there was. Coart the night before that this defence was to Naomi allowed Kathleen 16m. recs.

This is a shame, seeing that we are paying

be raised, and he submitted that notice shoald Kablecu silewo Arial 14rg-44sacs Nomi allorod All Aenearly tales as much for joints of English

hama huen given hingat!

Bus Lordship.mid the object of the provision meat as they give for frozen autton from The yachts had besa soat up the river on Tree the Colanies, and marcover so paying just inister and other high-authorities have surprise, but it was evident that the plaintiff- was that the plaintiff should not be taken by

stomach to join then on Tuesday might little idea of the au serous industries carried par excellence was called Khoot Sam, or some abortly before midnight had not a very obserfal ago when the farmers got nemely ifty per cent. going to be done by an excursion party going, Mr. Doaays again urged that he should

| up to Chuter?

Inve had notice of the point before the ease -on-by-the-Chinese population-ja-var cídol

such outlandish marar. The whole thing was lockout when they loft Puddar's Wharf, the rain higher prices for their cattle,

Mr. DeparYou are speaking in all serious came on. He contended farther that he was nut but fix their attention solely on the.faw

in fact, the miserable spiritualistic iraposition coming down fast, and the general appearance of Dacemner opaz od withs sharp frost, and several ness, ars you not? You were trying with Mr. site upsa x five years' contract, and the foreige ganufacturee that have been osta-

under 'sue DAKO.

evidenon showed that's written agreement for Among the lady's con- the weather altogether being anything but in- inches of snow, which, however, thawed rapidly. Bidwell to gat these concessions

Witness-was.

{ five years was to be entered into afterwards. Drought had been severely felt in many parts blished.

spiriting. In connection with this subjent Verts was Mr. A. P. SINSETT, who was at

And you would not lave heng-are sorprised His Lordship reserved indgment, and ad- The clouds lifted, however, during the night, of the country, und water was becoming very at getting it than you were to see the telegraph Journed the case to lo-day, and see it it was that time editor of the Pioneer, and who al daybreak found the three boats lying close scarse. we might almost paraphrase aone of the

But since the thaw we have had line established from Canton to Kowloon a year necessary to go into the further hearing of the Hon. T. Tacssor's petristle strances other of seara ngo edited this journal, tagather in the bay, a cloudy hleak sky, and a frequent showers, and though the ground is not or two ago, which at one time appeared just as evidence. the fortifications. Providence and the strong

This gentlemanbrong bt Madame BLAVATSET fresh breeze from about N Thors was consi-soaked the distress has been relieved, and the balle as the other Yes

torprobable. The one thing was about as impro- right arme of our ancestors have harded and her daings into prominanz- by his writ-derable time lost in getting under way, but even-crops are looking well for Lest year. The

POLICE COURT. Witness said that after the vortal agreement dewa to us in the British empire ou it enga en essteric Buddhism and occult pheno-tally the starter blew the whistle and the bosta weather is still wonderfully open, but we have was made, and the contract was handed over, he

29th January.. present existe a noble inheritance, at one mean. The showed that his literary ability squared away for the White Book at 7h. 6m.been having a few sharp frosts, and an cerasional took no more action as principal about it, nor troubled about it, any further. He believed that the pride and glory of British subjects of had not forsaken bim, although his sonse 13. Kathiees had a tride the best of the fall of snow.

up to the 11th, 12b, or 18th December the every race, and either the admiration or and reason appeared to bave vanished. The start, Nazmi muzi, ned Ariel fast; but before the

In the face of the depression so loudly' com.

contruct could have been carried cut with a envy of the rest of the world. We held it is modus operandi of Madame BLAVATSKY in White Rock was reached Nooni was leading and plained of it seems marvellons that the Drink Prot, as he had wired to London, and he could and its contents, relns 65 seats, from the person

have obtained a guarantee. Arielbad run into second place--Albahres carrion should still be so enormous. In Sanāār- be a escred duty to maintain, defend, and if the production of eeeult phenomena, includ- jib-headed guff topsails to the Rock, and Nasa land the distress has been great, bat might it had contracted to obtain the geuraots of the complainant was walking along the Praya with His Lareship pointed out that the plaintiff of Hak Yat-lo. The evideze wee that the. nand be extend this empire, But it is on ita ing the "stal bodies," has recently beenrivi setinuerspinnakersafter squaring away not Lave been largely avuided had the four hen-Chartered Bank. He had sigued bis rame, and KH bag in his band, and that the defendant trade and couxsrca that the prosperity of exposed in India by a lady who was formerly for the Moose mark, Kathleem setting jib-top-dred thousand pounds (£30,000 spant on drink he therefore contracted to do su. the empire depends, and Hongkong in up- ber intimate friend and assistant, Madame sail also. Nuomi continued to drop the other there during the past four years be used Mr. Wotton said the case for the defendant and be was committed for trial. porting at andertaking organised for the pro- COLOCHE. Tadame BLAVATSKY was at the two as she wind increased, driel running Rathby the people who spent it in providing verbal contract as the plaintiff was sucing upon was that there was no contract, and no sch motion of that irade and commerce, will time in England, trying to work up an ex-teens good bit, and as the boats opened the against a rainy day? Certainly, when cur drink in this suit. All that existed between the plain assaulting Ting Leng, a compradora Orlets in Council for Government of H.BM only be doing what we hold to be an impar./citement there. She has just returned to channel and the wind and son began to asserbilt is as larga os tab for bread and rent tifs and the defendant Bidwell amounted simply complainant had gone to Mr. Lamon's bearing India bringing with her y useiples ક themselves, opinnakere were handed and topsails pat together it is time that we looked round to to this, that they did eventually intend to make house to collect some vary, and defendant, who Church of England clergyman and a graduate taken in Nearing the mark, topmaste, were Is another cutumn a correspondent eggene of Girton college, an educated man aud an

see if there must not be something wrong in Tangents either for a partnership or was staying there, knocked him down, apparent- housed in Ariel and Kathisen, Nami for some

for services of some sort for the purpose of y without any reason. our domestic stondry. a method of punishing the Tant Tez Mui educated woman in respect of whom it may tacked for the mark rather than run any risks in razzon keeping her stick on end, but all three

obtaining orders from the Chinese Govermavat.

Fined $5, of seven days' hard labour,

BELLING SPIRITS WITHOUT & LICENCE. In the presentemergency the Cheshire farmers for arns and ammunition, Messra. Bohland and villagers for the foul murder of which they indeed be said, in the words of the Laureate, gybing round it. Naomi single-roofed her main have banded themselves together to soak of their casions and interviewed persons who had influ with retailing spirits without a lience. The de- Jackson both proceeded to Canton on many co- Rudolph Müller. of Germany, was charged Aot of United States Congress Relating to

have been guilty. That the murderers have that "knowledge comes that wisdom lingors," sait, and the ethora fallowed suit, and when fairly respective landlords a reinotion of rent Wence in the business they required and on one fendant keeps a coffee house at No. 92, Welling Trauties

escaped consistion is undoubtedly a gross for we should perhaps rather say that wisdom set to work for the thrush to windward the bants understand that they will make a mederite occasion they obtained a contract. Had this contou-street. miscarriage of justice, and the circumstances bas formats them. Eu India Midago had as much wind as they wanted, and the crave demand, and if this be not granted they will tract been carriel through they woahl have divid- C. W. H. Clarke, á rauner in Mr. Lomon's are such as would justify any extraordinary BLAVATSKY's reply to the export made by could have done with less salt water on board strike," by quitting their holdings. Doubtless fallen through, and, or his Lordshipsaw nothing defendant's house with three other men and ed the profits between them, but the contract bail bonding house, gave evidence of having bron in measured of punishment that can legalle be Madame Colours is anticipated, with keen Naomi headed well up for the White Rock when the landlords in some instances find their pre-coald possibly come of it. The contracting parties having bought throy glasses of gin for which he sdopted, "Citizen's" suggestion is that interest and curiosity, but it stems donbiful theats were trimaneal and held on on the port sent fanome little enough, but if the farmer, failed to get the guaranton froit the Chartered paid Bre cents each. He bad also bought gin the whole of the villagers should be deport. whether any further reply than an attack an tack, followed by Ariel, but Kathleen wisely took when he has dons his best, is still on the losing Bank which they undertook to obtain, and there on Christmas Day and on other accasions.

the conequeass was that the Chinese would Customs and Harbour Regulatious for thedited under the Banishment and Conditional Madame CoLoUMB's character is likely to be a bitch in towards the Nize Islands, thereby side, the well-to-do landlert aght to help him not deposit the bargain money in the Bauk.ship Comancero and now a runner in the same John Kidd, formerly a seaman on the Antericun ferent ports of China, Philippines, Siam, &c. Pardour Ordinance of 1882. A similar aug given. Deubtless, however, many will still smoothing the water try rating the ebb tident of the diffenity.

Then he had also to contend that if his Teord-house as the last witness, gave ocidence of having Pilotage Regulations

sorrowhat... Nnami tacked for the White Bork gestion was made by another corroupondons, continuo to believe in her, for notwithstand-st about o'clock, but driel stood on, though

ship held there was any such agreement, it was bought four glasses of gin at five cents each. an agreement which was clearly covered by the He saw several others baring gin also. The whose letter appeared yesterday, huh be adding the growth of scientific Engwindgo considerably to teoward, and suffered in coane

4th Section of the Statute of Frauds, as it was ligger was corved out by the defendant, whe ed branding to the deportation, which is of credulity is will the inost prominent fecture quo, as she was broadside on to the tide.

-a-contract-which was not to be performed with had a man keeping watch at the door. fiz a your, and as it was not in writing, it clearly course not to be thought of: The Ordinance in The mental character of a large peäportion Kathleen feighed the island of Sarchan and

Sergeant Boflin pare evidence of having myla came within that Statute. Thors had beon, no search of the premises and fading a bottle provides that The Governor in Council of the human race,

part performance such as would be gufficient to half full of gin ander the counter, a wine glass The Treaties between Groat Britain and

then tacked for the rock a good two miles

take it out of the operation of the Statute. The on the counter which amett strongly of gin, and Corea, France and Angam, 1934, Fation and may, by order, probibitany person'nnt being

shead of driel. The wind lightened as the boats

agreement with the Chinese authorities at Can-in the cookhease a ense ocntaining seven battles Cambadis, 1884, Great Britain and Biam, 1839, a natural born or naturalised subject of Her

The British gunboat Merlin, Liest.-Com- neered the islands had roofs were shaken out and

ton was the only valuable consideration that of gin. He said he had seen prostitutes in the together with many other items, have not Majesty, from residing or being within this mander Breston, Lift here yesterday for Canton. topssila set before rounding the White Rask the

Mr. Jackson oreld have given. That was all he house and man the worse for drink. There were appeared in previous issues.

A. H. JACKSON-VH-S. BIDWELL AND did bring into this arrangement, sadithad turned numbers of these coffee houses in the colony, all A moeting of the shareholders of the Straits second time, but the wind sad sea agaja increased I colony during any space of time not exceed ourance Company, Limited, to consider a pro. as the boats raced down to the Macro mark; and

ÁNOTHER, $750.

out to be vulueless. It could not be said that that of which were disreputable in character. Orders may be sont to Daily Press Office, whereing five years." It is not probable that any

the defendants.

Mr. Dennys for the plaintiff, Mr. Wotton for which was valusters was ensideration whinb Defendant said he gave the gin and did not it is published, or to the following Agents of the men in the village are either natural issue of 10,000 new shares was to be held on the more. Naomi rounded the Massac conric boat the took the day before, that co the plaintiff's of the Statute of Frauds. He thought the case labour. The liquor to be confisented.

could be taken as a part performanse sufficient sell it. HaCiQ Mezzra. A. A. de Molls & Co

Mr. Wotton said he would take the objection to take the alleged agreement out of the scope Finel 350, in default fourteen days' 'hard SWATOW

born or naturalised subjects of Her Majesty, ist Instant Mezers. Quelch & Co.

second time at 5h. I. p... Kathleen following evidence the claim on the sgreement fell through, of Poter v. Crumpton had a bearing on the AMOT.....

Messrs. Wilson, Nicholls & Co.

and the Ordinance might therefore be ap- The Straits Times has an article strongly at 5h. 50, Ariel at 6b, 10m. Naomi and driels it came under the Statute of Frands, the whole of this case. In addition to this objection FORMOUAMUsers. Wilson, Nicholls & Co. lied to them should the Executive ass fit, urging the notessity of an issue of one dollar tacked for the mark as before, but Kathleen contract not being are to be executed willin a he had another that if there was anything FoodHOW... Messrs. Hedge & C

netes in the Straits Settlements, and advises an NINGPO Measra. Kelly & Walsh, 8'ghai.

To wipe out the village entirely would, bow agitation of the question with a view to ob87bei raad without accident Shortly after Jour

existing between the parties, or intended to exist SHANGHAI Messrs. Hali & Holta.

ever, be a very extreme measure, and though taining the privilege reluctantly noorded to rounding, Nams finding the wind and sea incbjection off-hand, bat would proceed with the support of that he relied to a great extent upon

His Lordabip saul he would not decide the between them, it was a partnership, sul in | [ We do 190g hold ourselves responsible for this opinions SHANGHAI Maasra. Kally & Walsh. the circumstances might warrant it, it is Hongkong some years ago,

erosing, and that she was toting and hooking to case.

expressed by our Correspondents.] NORTHERN & Megera. Hall & Holts and Kelly hardly likely to be adopted. At the same

the agreement which had been sibmitted by EIVER Porta f

THE TSAT TSZ MUT NURDER. & Walsh, Shanghai.

It was reported ia Singapore that a serious it a good bit, got a real dora in her mainsall The plaintiff agnia ontered the box, and was Messrs. Solland and Jackson, in which they NAGABAZY... Mesrs. The C. &J. Trading Co. time the head men of the villages and the disturbance had broken out in Brunei and that and stowed her foreatsysail, Kathlona doing the cross-examined by Mr. Wotton. Witness had stated distinctly that the partnership was to he

THE EDITOR OF THE * Dál. V PRESS,” HIOGO, OBAKA.."Hiego Newe" Off.co.

the Sultan bas abdicated. H.M.E. Curacos este, bat driel swaggered along under all with the defendants and Schlund, but he and their minds at that time that there was actually kong grow up associating British rule will the

no intantion at any time of forming a partnership extended for ten years; it must have beon in YOSORAMA.Maura, Kolly & Co.

ringleaders in the atrocious crime ought and Fachowed left Singapore on the 31st instant plain lowesail in the Eoge of picking up some Schlund submitted to Bidwell a draft agrwent a partnership, and nothing so. A partnership idea of unpunished murder?

Ar-Shall the native children of East Hong-

MANILA. Masura Dias Puertas & Co,

certainly to be sent out of the colony. Al for Labuan in order to be at hand to protect of her lort ground. Atisbeat six o'clock it which spoke of a partnership, and that referred and a clerkship could hardly exist at the same women to be slaughtered with impunity by

Are men and Barcos Mr. Grettier.

though it has been found impossible to get British interests in the disturbed district. HAUTHON......Mr. Dupoat. HANORD.....Hesars. A. Bjurling & Co.

together sufficient evidence to secure a con-

hagan to drizzle, and this, added to the bitter to the ten per cunt, of the profits they were to time. With regard to Mr. Hughes be Mr. people who, because banded together to not cur The annual distribution of prizes in the cold North wind, made it anything but comfertocers. Its did not know whether that amount Wotton) did not think his Lordship neul bold laws at defiones, can safely do so? Let the Exe SINGAPORE...eeern. Saylo & Co.

viction at law, there can be no doubt that Diocesan Home and Orphanage. Behool will take able, but the rain norer became heavy, and as ed to a partnership.

for a moment that there was a tittle of evidence to antive stop-in and exercise ita ray xulamary- PENANG...Maasre. Maynard & Co

place to day (Friday) at the instivation itsolf in

Mr. Wotton produced a letter dated the 6th show that he was implicated in any way with the powers of deportation, alleging no raton what the poligs are in presession of trustworthy Caine Road, at 12 alcok. The Bishop will pro the crews were by this time pretty wall pickled December, signed by plaintiff and Sohland, aub-plaintiff, or that he agreed with a to any ever for its action. This method of procedwe COLOMEO... Masers. A. M. J. Ferguson. CaLour...Mesars. Newman & Co..

information as to the guilty parties, and side. It is hoped that as many of the subsori. with salt water, perhaps a little fresh water mitting a draft agreement for them concerning the terms. A nod of the head, and a nod saly, could world affectually baile the red-tapo obstructive AUSTRALIA... Mesara, Gordon & Gotoh, Sydney, the power of deportation might well be bars and other friends who may fed it conreni.mere or less did not trouble them mush. General Agency Company for China, and speak. hardly be thought, to be sufficient to make Mr. nose of our laws of evidence, ur rather perhaps..

ent to attend will do so, * Melbourne, & Brisbane, exercised in this case, and that with much

Noering Lantas the wind lightened, and there the agreement from five to ten years. He said it Mr. Jackson might have means of analysing the murderers, for what inincement is best known ing of the proposed extension of the period of Huglica liable in an action of this set. Of course the indisposition to act or desire to shield the Lovas......Mr. F. Algar, Cloment's Lane. LONDON. Street & Co, Cornbill less risk of doing injustice to the individual ing that Sir George Bowen loft here yesterday reef and set topsails for the beat into Castio by four partners in the company instead of that he had not. His hardship would see that very strong and wealthy that who they take a Our evening odalompórary is in error in state was not so muele sea, and the bests shook out might be fairly dong now as there were distinot-jactaal meaning of a mod, but he must confess to lose concerned. The Chinese guilds are so LUNDON. Mesara. Baten, Hendy & Co. SAN FRAN co.. Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants whom ardors of deportation zore used in that the Governor was invited by Admiral at about 9.30 p.m. and rounded it at 10. Eve rear's alminium of $20 a month onch, on in the profits of the bususeas, Laat was one-proved, irresistible in the past; that this will ant then in the case of the men with regard to morning in the Pipilant for Canton. It is true Peak Bay Naomi tasked for the winning mark tavo as previously. According to this draft, the agreement which was first drawx ont simply rent interest in any runtter the arguments they Ezóbang--- */

Mesere. Schlund and Jackson would work for provided for a sort of clerkship with a participa are able to offer have too aften, it is to be feared, NEW YORK...Mr. A. Wind, 21, Pack Bow,"

connection with the riot to September last vessel to Canton, but Sir George was zaable to 1m. 20sca. Har ways sal bia companion, and one-torth share each of the profita, and after ried out, bat the agreement which Messrs. Sch. be the case in the prosent instance but that the

Dowell dy company him in his despatch. Daily Preis Ooo, January 1835.

The crime ought not to be allowed to pass accept the invitatio.

wishing to get to Hongkong, as soon the five years bed expired they were to enter land and Jackson sabifted in substitution of it Evasive and the Surveyor-Goncal may both

Subjects in China sort Japan, 1865, 1877, 1878, 1881

Rules of HB.M. Supreme and other Corts

in China and Japan

Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong

Admiralty Hales

Foreigo Jurisdiction Act

Begulations for the Consular Cearts of United

States in China

Rules of Court of Consu's at Shanghai'

Chinese Paszenger Act

TRAUS REGULATIONS

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Siam

Customs Boisaro, China

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Ducumber 20th, 13947 2

SUPREME COURT.

29th January,

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IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

Berors Me. Juerics RukaElJ.

CORRESPONDENCE.