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THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 19′′, 1885

NOTICE.

FAMILY AND Distansiye

CHIEF JUSTICE.

The French corvette Chateau Renoud, Cap-I would wisli yan to bear in mind that only what There is consequently a substantial improve-

SUPREME COURT. e possible onu be cccomplishel, and that with mont in the outlook for the future of British talu Pontoie, left here yesterday for Formosa

the existing refineries the production appears to

18th March. A. & WATSON AND CO. North Borneo. The gold mines may not turn

Moss. E. Loong & Co. of Singapore, them to be vastly greater than consumption

Thai, gentlemun out to be very rich, but the metal has been charterers of the steamer Bengal, have received em profitably overtaka.

CRIMINAL, SESSIONS. a brief telegram announcing the loans of that is the statement I have to place before CHEMISTS,

proved to exist, and it is most probable that vessel off the Bawean Islands, nearly opposts you in conacetion with the accounts I, 20w Brona tur Hon. SIR GRORON PHILLIPPO, Appointment to His Balloney the Go-it will attract both capital and labour. Even Sorabys The Beugel was laden with rice bubmit. Before moving the adoption of the without the attraction of auriferous wealth, Frobelingo or Sourabaya, at charterors option is in my power the questions of any shareholder TARNOB and His Royal Highness the “

from Balgon, and was to discharge either at report I shall be glad to answer na fully as however, the Company's taritory offats suffi- Wo Straits Times) are informed that the who may wish to obtain farther information.

No questions being put the CHATUMAN moved cient inducements to planters and agricul-purgo was insured in Singapore for upwards of

$40,000.

the adoption of the report and the passing of the turists to invest thoir capital there, and thus ensure its ultimate success and prosperity.

cents as submitted.

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A second attempt was toads on the morning of the Ott inst, to raizo the stormar Penang, rocoatly burnt and settled it Singapore, but na-oving to the veal falling over on her side as

The capture of Langson set the French, cording to L'Unité Indo-Chinoise, 200 man.

The Penang Gazette is sorry asy that, not withstanding the most stringent precautions takon, rabies har, male its appearance in Perang.

The British corapasito gunboat Firebrand, Lient-Commander Dæk won, arrived hers poster- day from Pakhol, which port she loft on the 14th instant.

The British turrot-ship Wivern and gunboat Faced will be discharged from the Cosmopolitan docks to day, and the P. & O. steamer Thabet will go over there.

Mr. GEORG 190onded. Cariad ananimously. On the motion of Mr. Legat, seconded by Mr. BAIN, the Hon, F. D. Sassoon, Mesars 3. Bolilion, A. McIver, W. K. Hughes, and M. Grote were re-elected the Consulting Comsaittas, On the motion of Mr. VAUCHER, saconded by Mr. Marray, Mesery. C. Arnold and H. M. Baris

soon se she gone to float, the attempt dil not sapseed. Efforts will the Straite Tines understands, now be made to got the vessel is to on upright position, after which it is area she will be floated off at the coming springware re-elected antors.

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CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM- PANY, LIMITED, The annual general meeting åf the sharehold or of the Chins Sugar Refining Company was

Jerline, Matheson, & Co., yesterday morning-

dand. He called for the Chinose servant, but day in question, but was elsewhere. Ho had he was not there. While witness was there an four witnesses to call, and after that he proposed Indian eam in and went away again. Witness to address the jury.

did not know whether he was a policeman arnot Cl Achung said he kept a colio house in He went back to his master's shop, and his Hing Shing stroot, Taipingsban, olose to the matør and others esturned to the deceased's with stone stopa. When the prisoner was retersedi him.

by the Government he enre to live with witose, Inspector Quincey said that in consequence of and remained there datil the 30th January,

TEA and Chan Ashing wore brought ha-Ho feand the shop in charge of a Chinese and an oam and witness told him prisoner was ill...

information he received he went to Lyndhurst when ho was taken ill anddenly, and witness sout THE LINDHURST TERLACE MUŽDEZ-CASE,

Terrecs on the 6th last at about 8.80 or 8.45 p.m. | for his reistires to look after him. Mok Asing for the court charged with lening foleniously Indian constable. He examined the shop, the Mok Asing went to look at him, and then removed, zi and wilfully and with malice aforethought killed bady having been removed at that time. He bim to his house in Tonk to und murdored Ally Mahomed Rekorally on the found what had been described by other witnesses, Mak Asing said he livet in Tank-lans. He 6th February,

and besides that an-iron bar with a sharpened was formerly servant to Mrs. Bowler, but now The Attorney-Gonoral appeared for the pro- end, such as would be used for a lever, some tape, he could not do anything because his legs wors secution; Mr. He Kai, instructed by Mr. Ewen, such as was attached to the gag, and a pair of weak. He came from Hoi Fung, and the pri- for the defence.

Chinego shoes which did not fit the prisoner. soner also was a Hol Feng man. There were The prisoners, on being arraignol, pleaded Witness arrested the prisoner on the morning of large number of Hoi Fang men in Taipingelion, the 11th 1, in consequenos of information he and some in Bai-ying-pun. Ho saw the prisoner not guilty.

A special jury was empanelled to try the received from a hawker named Chan Ahing. Hein Taat witress's house in consequence of last wit- case, composed of Measra. B. C. J. Groto, J. H. went to the hawker, finding him ness the de- usa soming to him and telling him Muk Apin was Garroll, C. D. Bottomley, E. Burais, HL Z.ceased' shop, at his stall on the opposite side of sick. He asked the prisoner whether he would Just, B. D. Dear, and J. P. Wade Gardiner.

the street. He arrested the prisoner at the like to remain in that house or go, with witae-5, Mr. Ho Kal objected to the two prisonera corner of Barket and Station-stroeta. Before and witness took him to his hotsa, se he elected -being-tried together, as he understood there was then witness had been to His house to look for to go there, and hastayed there until the morning L confession by one of them to be used.

him. Whon witness saw the prisoner, the latter, of the 11th February, when a Tang Kun mai His Lordship said the confession would only who know him, tried to escape. Witness par and Aprog asked aim to get up. He was

agod and rought him.

sick all the time till them; and nover went out. bo used against one, the cow who made it.

Mr. Ho Kai said it would be extremely unfair

Oroes-examined by Mr. Ho Kai-From the Ho know it because he was in the house himself to the first prisoner that they should be tried street one comlåses along the whole length of all the time, not being able to get about an The third ordinary annast meeting of the together, because & confession of that kind the shop to the bookhouse. There was nothing account of his ipga. He was his hense 3

thefth ult, and all that day the prisoner más in--** Luzon Sugar Relining Company was held at the would leare a strong impression upon the minds to obstruct the view if the doct was epon.

Dr. Marques sail he was at the Civil Hoenital his bed. He did not go out-witness was telling wars present flom. W. Keswick (Chatzino), staneas he thought Mr. He Kal was justifial in mortem emmination, the next day. The gag pro- Witness want to see the prismer in gaol, an lies of the Glenoral Agenta, dessen, Jardine, of the jury they could hardly help being in-

when the body of the dusensed was brought thero | the truth before the beavate, Matheson, & Co., yesterday morning. There acneed by it

Hi Lordship said that under the circum-at about twenty minutes to ten. He made a post Cross Oxamined by the Attorney-Gengal- Hon. F. D. Sassoon. Mr. D. Gillies (Consulting Committee), Messes., J. Ball-Irving, J. Macgre asking to have the prisoners tried separately duced was in the month, the free was livid, the walked all the way. He did not talk to him. gor, W. Lagga, A. E. Vaucher, F. B. Fortor, Mr. Ho Kai asked that the fret prisoner tongue swollen, some blood was on the mouth and about this 239. The prisoner asked him to go

nostrils, and some bruises on the nose, Theresad: E. Georg, M. E. Murray, G. 8. Corou. A shoull be tried first, separately.

him, and told him a man named Apang McClymont, and B. C. Maclean (Secretary).

The Attorney-General said in deferenge to was no other mark of violence. The next day, pressed the charged against him of kal The CHAIRMAN Raid-Gentlemen, there is not His Lordship he would take that or when he made the post mortem examination, being an Indian, and produced a pair of much on this occasion for me to add to the re-hall no objection to their being tried separately found all the visors were congested, there was show, Witoons mid the charge was” a false His Lordship said there was power to do so an affasics of zerum on the brain, the right sms; it prisoner had taken his serine before, port which you have in your hands. The advices.

ventricle of the heart was' empty, and the left he would have gone bome and not gut Mr. Ho Kai quoted

The CHAIKKA-That loses the business of the meeting, gentlemen. I am much obliged to you for your attonikauss:

LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED

labour poured into Surgeon, Doctor Catelan; Assistant Paymaster, ing been in your possession' for some days,estions being put, the CHAIRMAN MOP.shop. It might not havo been so late sa 20 how much there was, but he thought there wasing and parging, and remained sick in the house

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Mr. FUSTEL Seconded. Carried znanimously.

Mr. MUREAT, the Hon. F. D. Sassoon and Mr. On the motion of Mr. GrORO, sooonded by

D. Gillies were re-elected as the Communiting Com- nittne

On the motion of Mr. G. S. Coxon; seconded by Mr. FOSTER, Messrs. T. Arnold and H. II. Baris were re-elected auditors.

This alosed thy business of the meeting,

HONGKONG HOTEL. COMPANY, LIMITED.

table. Your directors Lelier that future-re- Parts will be of a most satisfactory nature. Gentlemen, I bag in propose that the report and accounts as printed be arospted and passed.

Mr. GROEG secunded Carried.

mors money.

The chartered French transport Burgundia held at the office of the General Agents, Messrs.we have from Manilo are on the whole encourag-nader the Ordia from Archbold, and the was full. From the appearances he came to the inte farther trouble. Witness had told him to Orders for exten coping at the Daily Press skyld under the convoy of the oruiser Primouguet, There were present the Hon. W. Koswinking the latest that we buvo indicate » botter? be sent befors 11 am, on the day of publication. Several other transports are now expected in Chairmas), Hon. F. D. Sassoon, Messrs. E. I. demand for sugar, and the sale of a considerable second prisoner was taken from the dock, Mokosuolusion that the deodased died of suffoonation. go home on his discharge from gaol, as, his The deceased appeared to him to be a man of people wanted to soo Aim. Witness knew thera Singapore for Tenguin.

Balios, A Melver, W. E. Hughns (Consalting portion of the unsold sons. We are also ad- Apin being first tried alone.

ved that the change in the duty which was The Attorney-General opened the case, and between 70 and 90 years of age.

was this charge against the prisoner; the latter dit Committee), E. Georg, A. McConechio, A. Er effected in Spain de favour of Cubs will almost ke gave a summary of the evidense which will Cross-examined The gag was loosely fastened, not ask witness to assist him, but he asked wit- The Straits Timse says that the transporta Taucher, C. P. Chater, W. N. Bain, W. Log, ecelainly be also applied favourably for the probe found below. He said there were some points and he removed it without mol dificulty mess to one up and hear the 85. Witness Annamite and Tonguin have hoon sttached to AH. Bauing. J. Macgregor, J. Ball-Irving gotion of the Philippine islands, and we liepe in the evidence which might soon to call for There was no mark shout the neck. There were was not called, and consequently he did not give the squadron of Admiral Courbet until further M. E. Murray, A. Stokes, N. N. J. Ear, before long to bear that agar is admitted into comment, and he had no doubt these would be bruises on the face, chicly on the right side, and evidence. He was procent at the hearing of the ordars, and will make the voyage batwan For-G. C. Coz, and J. G.-T. Hassell (Secretary). Spain free of duty. The effect of such a change fully noticed by his learned friend, the counsel bo believed they were caused by rubbing against case at the Magistracy, but he could not bear al mosa, Tonquin, and Saigon and vice veran The CRAMMAN said Gentlemen, the report would certainly be favourable to the company's for the defores

sotne objest,

that was acid, da bo was rather deal. of the Sugar Rafising Company was unfortan

Ahmed Ballia said he was an assistant fura- By His Lordaldp-The bags said to have been Mok Amin, chair coolia, mid be Bved at No, As will be seen by the announcement on ourately issted with Mr. Grote's name lei sut of the works. Its probability can only be satzzised, key at the red, and had been so three years. He upon the deceased's back and head might pos- 26, Tank-lane, Taipingehan, in last witness'a

of course, but I think anch a reasonable ox front page it is intended to hold an evangelistic list of the Consulting Committee. This pain we may confidently hope will be fale had been in the police before then. He used to sibly have caused suffocation. The viscera were coolie house. He know the prisoner, who was a service every Saturday from 6 to 7 1.1. On a pure accident, for which I am

clanstiina of his. On the 80th January he was Saturday afternoon next the address will be sorry: Mr. Grete's name is on the Committen.tarily, and we hope by the and of next month and was in the babit of going to his shop every

led. The alterations are proceeding satisfe know the denensod, All Mahomed Rahemally, not diseased.

Jendos, a guol guard, stated that he used to preparing his chair to go out, for hire when British North Boraso when the charter was given by the Right Roy, the Bishop of Victoris. Before going farther I think I ought to run the oharcoal process will be in operation. Our other evening. He was there on the 6th Fobs in the habit of frequently going to the do-Asing one back to the hones in company with first granted to the Company which rules

L'Unité Indo-Chinoise sage great improve-tion what you all know and regret, that the re-dvicos led us to beliers that when charcoal brasty at shout a quarter to seven, and he left ceased's shop. On the evening of the 5th be was primmer. The prisoner was purging. The pri that territory. It was believed that a newments are being made at Haiphong, nad special finery wus deprived by death of the services of anger is placed on the market there will be son at about 20 minutes past seven, and while there in the shop, and a Chinaman whom he knew came Epper remained there until the morning of the

attention is being devoted to the sanitation of Mr. Dickis in July last. It was

lasa mach siderable local consumption of it.

With reho saw a coolie who said to the deceased that ho and spoke to him. Witness asked him if he had | 11th February, when witness heard the police ne- El Dorado had been opened up to the adven the place. Small por bas nevertheless runde ita felt, but as Mr. Dickio had obtained leave of ab. ference to the water supply, which you have been going home to get his weal. When Witnes ang ark, and the man mid he had not. Pro- rested him. On the morning of that day a Panti turons British colonist, and that the rise of appearner; five cases have been reported sence and was gang home, arrangements had informed befma was completed, we have advices left there was no one in the shop bat the deceased, cently the man went away, but he was cuily gone man came to the house and asked for the yri a land possessing several fiue harbours and amongst Europeans and thirteen amongst the been made provious to his decease for bis place that it is perfect and allegether successful, and who was sitting on a chair. Two korosine lamps about two minutes, and he then returned and soner. All the time the prisoner was at the

to be filled. The arrangersents which were then

there is no reason to regret in anything that has were than harming in the shop. The decased passed the door. He then came back, and stood house he was unwell and unable to get up, and andowed with £ fertile soil, salubrious

contemplated and which wore afterwards given set done the expenditure of the money, large was all right then. Witness thought the de-by the door The prisoner at the bar was that did not leave the house at all. Rear-Admiral Riennier, who has been appoint effect to have been in avery respect satisfactory. elimate, and great natural resources woulded to act ander Admiral Courbet, and is coming In Mr. Diakie ust only the refinery but a large with sugar, at this time more especially, great |

Chan Awong said he was also a chair coalie While the prisoner was standing at though it has been. In all tatters connected ceased was over 60 you:s old.

Cross-exatained by Mr. Ho Kai-Tas decased the door witness pail the deceased for residing in Risk Asing's house. The prisoner be very rapid. To a certain extent these out in the Frenah ironclad Farchne, has ohosen acetion of the community of Hongkong lont #

acertainty prorails, but there is no reason to bad is shop stoned after seven volcok, but his something he had pursbased. The deceased was his friend. Wituese romembered areing the anticipations were followed by disappoint the following offcera for bis ataif-Flag Captain very valuable member, and I am sure the in antis rate that the success of this company will door was not always bolted. Witness had some-opened his drawer in the center, and took prisoner on the 30th January. He came out from commanding the Turenne, Captain Dapais: pression felt at the time of his death was one, not in the end be achieved. Bofore moving the times been there as late as sight o'clock and seen ont some dollars, notes, and tex gent gaol on the 12th January, and lived at Ashang's ment. Expectation had been raised ton high; First Aido-de-oang. Captain Blanc: Principal that will not soon pass away. The report har adoption of the copart I chall be happy to answer the deceased there. Witness knew the prisoner, pieces, which he counted, and gave wittes heuso until the 30th January, when he was neither capital nor

but he did not remember seeing him about the come change. The deceased did not tell witness. brought to Asing's house sick. He was vomit questions that may be put. the country in the quantity necessary M. Capdegalle, Secretary, Lienten and Posapie. will save time if we take it as read Gentlemen, for ita quick developmost; no mineral

The Russion faced frigate Mladivar Mono referred to the estimated earnings of the Comte scenants.

when we not in this room on the 8th July last, ed the adoption of the report and the passing of minutes past seven o'clock when witness left the about 350 or 360; the deceased said he had some until the 11th February. He was sick the whole doenaso's shop, it was certainly not ater. The

time, and did not go out of the house. The pri..., wealth of importance was discovered, and mech. Captain P. & Poliansky, arrived pany to the 30th June na affording grounds for

daceared did not come to the door with him, but

Cross-examined by Mr. Ho Kal. The doobased soner was,so ill that he almost lost his lifi. Colombe na the 20th February planting operations naturally take time China. The Verdimir Mononash relieves the is with feelings of disappointment that I place

route for congratulation, and you will muderstand that it:

he was sillingfacing thudour years small charcoal was counting over his money, boonuse he was ex- Mr. Ho Kai said that coouladed this »vidouce to yield any appreciable results. Moreover Minin as the agahip of Rear Admiral Crown accounts before you showing results for the

opened. fire. When he went out the door was left portly pooting to requiresome when the Calcutta teamer for the defence. He then addressed the jury for

arrived. He said he thought he had about $200, the defence. He said he would not have assum the country is covered with virgin foresta u the China station. The arulear Opritchnik, whole year less satisfactory than was then ex- with Admiral Crown on board, arrived at Sing-pentod. I consequently desire to give you the

Shaikally Fazublly said he wnd a militer and he should want $250 on the arrival of the ed na responsible a position as defending the pri which hava to be cleared by the axe of the pore on the Sth inat., from Hongkong, to meet fullest information on what so much concerns

draper, &c., Hiring at the corner of Peel and Wal Calcutta steamer He thought he could make Rozer-un-such a grave charge were be not pionoor. True it is the roble harbour of the new flagship.

lington-streets. He had know the deceased six the other $50 by that time, but if he could not, directed to do so by in Lordship, this your interests before I mere the adoption

Or svou years; he was 63 or 65 years old. He he would take an advance of witness. Thers being ons of those cases in which the prisoner Sandakan, the fine rivers that supply water Return of visitors to the City Hall Museum of the report which is submitted to you.

wus Locustomed to come to witness's konts to get wore two other mun with the prisoner when he was unable to find the means to engage legal as- believe you are sil aware that 1884 was a year of communication far into the interior, the for the wook onding March 15th, 1885-

his meals sometimes at a quarter past seven, and accosted witacse, and he spoke to the other men sistance on his own behalf. He would have boon EUROPEAN CHINZ disaster without precedent in the history of the

sometimes at half past cerem. On the 6th Fe with him. Witness said there were two men glad to have seen an ablar man sunducting the magnificent stratebes of unsurpassed timber;

sugur trade. Aț Îha bagianing of the year prices

bruary witness was aware that the deceased bad with the prisoner at the Police Court. He did defence, but he trasted to the good songs” und that will yet prove a mine of wealth, Are s11

in London were fully per cent. higher. thao nt

about $200 in his possession, and when the de-not see the prisoner near the Fire Brigade renen of justice of the jury not to let the pri the end of December. In the Australian colozies

ceased bad over a certain sum, which was every Station that day.

Boer suffer from want of a better advocate, there, and only require proper utilisation

markets were much stronger for some time tha

few days, he used to bring it to witness's shop Chan Ahing said he was a lisensed hawker. He felt it was a base in which much might be to convert the territory into a most prosper

elsewhere, and prices so fairly maintained that

For the fortnight before ho had not brought any. and hawked sugar care in the evening at the said in favour of the prisoner. Though the ous settlement. But this must prove a work

The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the share- they afforded inducement to ship surplus produc Lolenre of the Hongkong Hotel Corapauy as was there

Witness was often at the Acceased's shop, and he entrance of Lyndhurst Terrace. He knew house prissner had baon a man of somewhat bad cha- of time. This fast was not at first sufficiently

few days before the 4th February. No. 40 in that street, he placed his stall in racter before, he thought the jury would pot let tion. Suddenly, bowerer, a collapse occurred, hold at the Hotol yesterday afternoon There While there at aboat ning o'clock in the morning, the aids channel right opposite that base, on that infinemes them with regard to this charge, over supply caused buyers to retire, and what wa understood, and there were not wanting.

had landed and had afloat became in z'ffieüsure were present---Messrs. W. Kerfoot Hughes

On the evening but would not convict him unless they felt it was unsaleable. We had promptly stoppel forwarding

Chairman), D. McCulloch. W. Pariti, adspeaking to the decused, he saw the prianner the other side of the street. those who regarded British North Borneo as timber trude seams likely to 'go forward with sauer on the first note of warning, and no shinemedios (Directora), H. Georg, E. J. Hughes standing at the door. He enid to witness, "Why of February 6th to was there with his stall, and | proved beyond all doubt that he was guilty of is tas master of this shop Witness said to the prisoner came to him with two other men. the ebarge brought against him. If he succeeded a comparative failure. The steamere that rush in North Borneo. It is asserted that in monts fortunately were made when wo wo W. Danby, A. G. Stak, J. HL. Cox, and the master of the shop The prinsdag, then said cane. The prissam gars a stick of the sugar would sanalade, that there was no case seinet B. Vancher, J. I. Hughes, J. M. Guedes, the prisoner. "What is that to do with you who is The prisoner bought three sticks of sugar in the case he brought before the jury, they visited Sandakan and Kodat enteral audandakan. one Chineas firm has two hundred sept of advices of a serious fall. Still we had Bulus at work collecting billio. The Australian to frou.a sudden drop of soon to be followed.

Hanschild (Storotary).* cleared with marcely any cargo, and matters market appears able to take soft, good coloured by another of £2 per ton. and then increased by which embraces all mustiers of interest, tax ceased a long time." The prisoner then asked guessed, past six o'clock After they had entirely circumstantial character except thetofthe The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, the report," have know the old man (meaning decans to each of his companions. It was then, he him at all. The avidance against hiz tas of an certainly looked choorless. But though out-furniture woods in any quantity. We are glad more gradual further declins. The offect

how many couliss were employed in shop, but | Luished the sugar one he ww the prisoner go witness Chan Aling. He (Mr. He Kas) thor", side interest to the Company's enterprise kong by the steamer Triumph. A telegraphie enlarging upon.

fo see so much mangrave wend go ap te Hong of such a depreciation does pot require a boon is your hands for some days witness said, "It is nothing to do with you, go into the deceased's house. Le die nat laiter fere-proposed to chiefs omnine himself to the

In Japan, towards the end of your consent I will take it as read. I have considerably cooled, the Company and the order bus term recived by Misery. Tuut Hing the fut, flere was also a sharp trap that much pleasure in being able to state that the away. The prisoner then said. "If you want to about, but he came and bought the care, they evidence of that witness, and he proposed to rusidente in British North Romeo have & Co., Sankar, to get ready for shipment to brought the decline from Janary to December business of the Company for the first portion of age any other coolios as guge me. I have ate it, and then the prisoner get up and wait analyse the evidence which he had given. He worked steadily co, not disheartened by the

Hongkong 10,000picals of mangrove bark."

the current balf-year has bean most satisfactory employed here before, and I know into the house. The other two men went into proceeded to argns that the evidence of this wit To about $1.40 per pical. Bombay was no ux-

this business. Witness said. "We don't want the house with the prisoner. At that time there ness was not to be relied upon, as from his pusi. ception to the rule of depreciation, but var ship sad there is every indication that the alteratiɔas | to engage any cooliss now, we hare sufficient, was a light in the stop, he saw the deceased attion on the other side of the street, he could opparent delay in therealisation of their hopes.

which have boon made will soon prove most pro With regard to the last turn one of the meals to that market were but moderate, and

you go amy. On the 6th February witness the time they went into the shop, he was inside, not have seen into the shop where the deceased We are glad to learn that the prospects of the Volunteers on Saturday afternoon, the following results were not invariably anfavourablo. Locally territory are now improving, and that pro.extract from general ordera has been forwarded keen competition between the three refineries

as exposing the docaused to come to his oven-Witmons caw from his stall the prisoner go into was. Then again the witness said deensod was to members:

prevented sales of as grast magnitude as formar

ing meal. He had passed the decasad's shop the shop followed by his two companions, and he sitting on a chair in the shop when the prisoner at a quarter past six and he told him to come the prisoner seize hold of the deceased by was alleged to have gone in and seized him by sperity is dawning on the infant colony. The

The Fuleuter årtillery tart out in the most, the dealers refusing to ship to markete in

to his meal soon as he wished to go out that the throat. At that time the deceased was sit the throat and threw him down. Had this boen experimental efforts at planting both tobacco soldier-like manner and handle their gana well; they, which the retineries were competing. I may

orening. At that time the deceased was sitting ting at the back part of the shop. The second the case the chair would have been upset, or and sugar have shown that these products with their escort of "The Bafs," took up a position wreation that prices bere sustained a fall of $1.00

the Pok foulam Road to prevent the adrases of an per pieul during the year, 30 pants of which ou Mr. DANGE, Measra. W. Patitt and A. dos He waited until a quarter or twenty minates

On the motion of Mr. VATCHER, sooonded by behind his counter. Witness got to his shop man also seized hold of the deceased; and the pushed out of its place in the struggle, but the at seven o'clock, and dognaand was not there. third shut the door. Witness did not hear the old witnesses had afuted that it was in its usual place, an ba cultivated with groat success. Indeed, enemy from the South.

curred since July. All this time there was a Remedios, the retiring directors, were re-elected.

man cry out. He saw the prisoner takes piece of He also dwelt upon other matters which he' there in every reason to hope that British This will doubtless be highly satisfactory to most diferit festurs to deal with in the cost of

On the motion of Mr. DANUT, saconded by Mr.

past seven, when he sent a Chinese boy, named wood fisom under his jacket and put it on the 'de argued showed improbabilty in the story given members of the corps, and to all who take an ray sugar, for althổngh in June prices were

Awan, for the docous, and when be returned cessed's month. He did not so it tied beanse the by Choo Ahing, and he said that to his mind North Burner will be able to produce as interest in that body. It shows that at the nearly 70 cuts per piil lower than in January. McCULLOen, Mesars. I. HL Cox and A. Eitness asked him if he saw the deceased. From otlier uma closed the door. He did not know the ezine had not been satisfaétorily brought

Yaucher wore re-elected auditors. good tobacco as the Philippines. There is, time the detractors of the Voluntoor movement a steady advance subsequently took place, and,

The CHAIEMAN-Gentlemen, there is no

what the boy said witness seat his olerk Najmoo whether deceseed was on the floor. After the home to the prisoner by the case for the cay the thing will not stand that the corps is assisted by blockade of Formos, brought too, a prospect of its becoming a hemp Lonitowed with its greatest life and vitality. raw into the curious position of being towards other business before the meeting. The di

Deer to the deceased's shop; it was thon ovor prisoner seized the deosaged, he and the other | prosscution, and he had called four witnesses to producing country. A sample of "Lanut." This is precisely what has been frend elsewhere the end of the year only 35 cents per picut andor

vident warrants will to ready to-morrow

half past soven. It was two minutes walk to than throw him down on the ground, the desossed | prove that during the time the deceased was killed morning.

the decossed's shop from witness's house. When himself fall upon the ground. The door was the prisoner had boon lying alok in his house. Mr. or hemp obtained from the Musa exfilis,

January prices, against a desline of 51.40 por Saps the Straits Time of the 9th instant-phal in the vains of refined. The effect, was bot Chairman and Directors for their services dur

Mr. DANDY proposed a rote of thanks to the Najmoo Deen retained, in consequense of what then closed, and witness, not knowing what was He Kai contended that the case for the defend grown on the Chinese Sabah Land-farwing Mr. D. Grove, of the Union Tin Mining Com-endueire to profitable refining, and of course

he saw, witness and others went back with him amies, took his stall up and wont to asli alsa-snt had been entisfactorily proved.

the doucaged's shop. Najmon Dosa nalocked where. He did not hear a man had been killed His Lordship summed up, and in reviewing Company's landa on the Sabugs river, was pany of Larat, in which Mr. Alexander Stuart, obliged the stoppage of the Weinrich machines, in the half year.

Carried by acclamation.

the door, and when they went inside they found the next day, but the third day he heard people the evidenes ho said the only evidence in sent to London some three months ago to be Premier of Now South Wales, is a partner, is now and threw upon the charcoal process expenses

the doccased lying dead on the floor under the saying something. Inspector Quincay come to the case which would attach evon & शप reported ou, and the fallowing is the report mahinery and smelting apparatus, which was dead, could have been more against refining than in Singapore to take delivery of the tin mining which had previously been shared Nothing, in-

sook-left, with two bags lying upon him, bim some days afterwards, while he was selling stantial suspicion against the prisoner was and valuation of one of the loading firion of ant from Australia by the steamer Taiwan vid the poor margin between raw and refined, HONGKONG LÉGISLATIVE COUNCIL full of hotel nuts, and the other angs cane in the same place, and told him that of the witness Chan Ahing. All the other with rice. The bage wure O heavy mag was killed in the street and asked him if evidence, he thought he was justified in telling brokore in the City of Indon: Very Hongkong and brought on to this port by the bat still we had an late as in December.

that they required two men to lift them, one he know anything about it. Witness well kim them was evidence on which they could not con good and similar to Manila, it is particularly at Hongkong to superintend the transhipmont by estimates. It was the extraordinary drop yesterday afternoon. There were present:

steamer Antenor. As Mr. Grove had ne Agents apparently a dividend in hand clearly 'shown A meeting of the Legislatire Council was held could not do zo. One bag was orar the deceased's what he had seen with these three man on the viot the prisoner, or oven entertain a reasonable back, and one over his Deok; there was nothing 6th. Witness fold him he did not know the three suspicion against him. The question then for wall cleaned and for fancy purposes might of the machinery, we regret to learn that there in December and sabesquently, affecting

His Excellency the Governor, Sir GEORGE on his head. There was the gag produced in his men. Before the prisoner bought the sugar cane the jury was whether they could give such comanada bigh prion; the bre, however, is was considerable breakage which will have to be as it did a large nnsold stook hera and a

mouth, which was made inst to the back of his witness did not know him, but be heard the pri- weight in this evidence as to convict the prisoner repaired locally. Mr. Grove will, however, leave ocnaiderable one at those markets to which FERGUSON BOWEN, G.C.M.G.

hoad by tapes. There was a little blood on the soner lived in Taipingshan and was a thiaf. Heapon it. The wiinass did not some to thow with pot so yielding in strength as the ordinary for Pemag to-agrrow with the sound portion of it was necessary to send our sugar, that changed Hoa. W. H. MaRox, C.M.G., Colonial Secre ground where his face lay, and some blood upon gave the inspector a description of the prisoner. efuan hauls, for acording to his own account he imported Manila Be it is, the value in the the plant, and commence smelting with this, the the whain complexion of affeurs, and I nsvar

mis mouth, but he had finished bleeding. Najmoc"} Cross-examined by Mr. He Kar-Witness had : had seen the occurrence Le deposed to, but gavo present market either for Manila or Mauri balanes to be sent down after it has been yon, gentlemen, that though I vory sincerely

Hon. A. LIETEE, Colonial Treasurer.

Deen and etbers removed the bsga and turned awn the prisoner before the 6th of February, but no, information concerning it until seroral days repaired."

sympathize with the disappointment I know you

the doonised over. The deceased's cost was un- (he did not know the priecuer's name. Ono sarz- afterwards, because, he said he did not know tige, should be about 280 per ton. The

experienos.at there haing on dividend for the Hon. F. STEWART, Registrar-General

buttoned down the front. The drawer that ing he saw him coming up some stone steps whether it was not a fight. It was almost s ample is the best show us for some time, strnotion of the Telegraph line fruus Tarey to faction that we get througles your of alnust an- The Calcutta-Englishman says “The con- last half of the year, my feeling is one of Batis-

Hon. P. RYBIL

should have been kept in the counter, where the with some vegetables in his hand, and ha guos- † question whether the jury might not consider HOLL. W. K&SWICK. -because even if it would not replace Manila Siam, a work temporarily interrupted, is now precedented disaster with so little real injury.

deceased-kept his musy was taken out, and was sad halived in Taipingshan. He had said at the the evidence was rich that "they required Hon. T. JACKSON.

pa top of the counter. The clock, which should Police Court that he knew the prisoner by sight, corroboration of it before they should be altogether it would for mixing, provided a proceeding satisfactorily under the charge of Possibly, gentlemen, you may ask why wore

Hou. H. D. SABBOON.

have bosu upon the walk was upon the opunter.but he did not know whether he lived in Tai izolinod to act upon it. Then there was the considerable quantity could be bad sad in Mr. C. E. Pitman. On the 20th January Mr. shipments made and any risk whatever inonrod,

Cross-examined by Mr. Ho Kai-The deasased pingetan. The doors were fixed up when the fast that this evidence was not tendered until Pitman's main camp was about 60 miles from and in reply, I would say, from necessity.

Hoo. Woxe BHING. small lots, it would to preferred to the Taroy; and thero remained some 40 miles of You will remember I said, and said on-

used to wear a broad cloth shawl, and that was prisoner entered the deceased's shop, but the two after a reward had been offered by the MINUTES.

missing. As far as he knew that was all that half doors were opened. There was a bright Government for the conviction of the ordinary Maurition." There would be to wire to be laid. The task of ourstructing this phatically, when I Eat mentioned the subject, The minutes of the last meeting were read was missing. He was aware that $130 was found light lu (he shop, but he could not say wüsther murdoxar. This was a matter which should al- dificulty in finding a market for this lino has been extremely laborious, and great that there was no room in the Colony at and confirmed.

in a box in the cock-loft afterwards, and that 80 it was from gas or kerosine. When witness went ways be considered in a asss of this kind, as in aradit is due to Mr. Pitman for the successful present for the profitable werking of three

conts in silver was found on his person. Accord home on the 6th he told his mother what he had some measure affecting the value of the evidence. product. Good markets are now also being manner in which he has carried on the work. rafinarios. It is to the competition of the re- The COLONIAL Scorraɛr-I baro to re- ing to his ides there were $60 or $10 missing,seun, but she told him not to say anything about The inconsistencies which had been pointed ont found for Borneo timber. A considerable The natural obstacles which have been overcome fineries that shipments are dus, for local walos, port, sir, that at the last mesting of the He knew of the persons to whom the deceased it and to mind kis own business, and he did not in the evidence of this witness by Mr. Ha Kad have been of a troublesome kind, and the difficulties however much we may encourage them, cannot Finance Committee the Committee took into had advanced money. The rosary produced was tell anyone until Inspector Quinney este to were entitled to much weight. There were also. quantity fade its way here and to Singapore, of the task have been enhanced by the feverish be made on a scale to cope with production, and seroful consideration tap papres laid ous this in the depassed's hands, and there are some him. He heard that a man was killed two days the points that he had given an utterly wang des and the North Bornes Herald states that nature of the country through which the route if working were limited to such sales it would table by your Exoulleboy's order, comprising angs beside his face on the floor. There afterwards, but he did not say anything about cription of the doore of the deceased's shop, and Mears. DE LIBL and SACHS bave found a runs. The present party of constructors have, soon cease altogether. The refinery at Swatow despatch by the Secretary of State asking your was a piece of carpet spread in the shop, what he had seen, sa he did not know it was the the time ho gara must also have been consider market for the timber in Australia. A com however, enjoyed better health than their pre- has affered from the sems causes as have affect. Excellency's opinion es to the renewal of the and the beads were used for tallying off prayers sans man.

ably before the deceased was killed. "A man might decessoreTM

ed working at East Point, and the Weinrich ma postal contract after the expiry, of the present The deceased was a Mahommedan, and if was Inspector Quincey, ro-called, said he had a desi sarily be a little wrong in his time, but it was pany has been formed there to purchase the

aldan hare had to case rumming. We hope, Jerzz in 1833. The Committes had before them his castom to perform davations every evening. cription given him by the last witness of the for the jury to consider whether it was rasca- Sigalind estate in Borneo, export the timber, Hail takes place to-night, and those who have sugar, be soon again at work. I mentioned in the Chamber of Commerce, and I believe the was found on the floor of the sher

The next popular concert at the Temperames however, they will, with larger mccpts of new a report of the Pestannster-General and one by A pair of shoes, such as coalies usually wear, man he saw go into the shop, and he went to abis he could be so much out of the ting us the and put the land under cultivation. The been getting up the affair have been able to offer the laat statement that I made to you that the question has been thoroughly discussed and

Taipingahan and got further descriptions. It witness appeared to be. The prisoner had also Biu A On, boy in the service of the last wit- was o dark faced Chin Chow man who had been said "there was a bright light barning ia firat eargo. of timber for Melbourne aha to the poblin an even more attractive programme debenture bonds for $60,000 which fell dus on freshed out. I therefors beg to move the forese, said that on the 6th alt his mastar sent him in gaol several times, and who had nsually been the shop at the time the prisoner and his zhipped at Sandakan by the steamer Woo. than has been presented on previous occasions. 3th Jans had been paid out of estimated pro-mal adeption of the resolution passed by the to the deceased's house to call him to dinner. Ha convicted of lovesny from the person of for companions entered it. The evidence of the

There are sixteen items on the programins, fits to that data, but the non-realization of the Finance Committaes-

went and saw that the done was shat, and be eigners. He knew the prisoner, and that he was boy sent by Mr. Shallally Fasulally, mud sung, and the sailing rossel Ellan has since many frosh names appearing among the voca estimates, owing to the causes I have already "That on the motions of the Community which are returned. He did not knock or altempt to open a Chin Chow man; and he gathered from the others who came later, was thut, there loaded with it for the same destination. lista. There is no doubt that when these constated to you, has necessitated the payment most interested in the question of the scoreyance of the door, but he saw through a chinks in the description giver who it was. He had known was only one lamp borning, which was turned The new Australian Company will plantorts wore started a long. felt want was reached, being placed, as ita prodegassera wose, to the dobit mails are repirossata by the Chamber of Commerce, door that there was a dim light inside the shop. the prisoner several years.

low. Then it was also a remarkable fact that if they continue to increase in popularity of general account. The other mattor in the the commendations of that Chamber, which have sugar, tobacco, and coffee on a large scale, the the committee will have to think seriously of accounts to which I should like to refer is the the opinion of the Courantes, he recouronted for not quite closed

Inspector Jaho Mathisen said he was present some tape was found upon the floor which expost-" Cross-examined by Mr. Ha Kai--The door was beon made with only one dissentient vota, should, in

when the witness Chan Hing was brought to fly corresponded with that fastened upon the gag estate being placed under the personal super. providing some luges building than the Turlage aum which appears under the head of badoption"

Inspector Bonald Bremner enid he was at the the Station to identity, the prisoner. It was in the deceased's mouth. It might

world vision of Mr. Da Lassa, who has had lengthy perance Hall, for on the last occasion the lance of outstanding shipments. This surt is The Committee added this rider --

Central Police Station on the 6th February, and ; dons in the gaul, the prisoner being put with their while to consider whether that gag was hot Audience had already outgrown the socommoda now reduced by sales effected to about $138,000.

from information given by. P. G.No 4 and the fourteen other prisoners. As 80000 as Chan made up in the shop, or whether the tape- was experience in this plantation work. Another tion afforded by that building. The present pro-Proporty account is orplained by the oatrice the distribution of the amount of contribution b

The Committes trust that, in any 2017, second witness, as about a quarter past eight, he Ahing entered with witasse, he saw the prisoner palled oat of the same pocket that the gag was. Company is talked of, also for plating to gramino is certainly the most attractive they under that heading. The sam of the whole the paying of the subsidy will be favourably corpi want to No. 10, Lyndhurst Terraon, where he drop his head, and Chan Ahing walked to If they were of opinion that the former was the basco, sugar, pepper, &c. To crore all, gold have get offered, and the probability is that lata matter, gentlemen, is this: We have not only dered as far as this colony is concerned, and revom-found the docunad's body on its back The gag him at once, and pointed him ont. This was on case, that conclusion would be contrary to the art

dence of Chan Abing, who said he saw the priocer and other minerals have lately been disco in the Hall. A singing competition for soldiers without loss, but we have paid a dividend of already begun this subject which have not produced was isstened firmly in his month, and ; the 11th nit

| arrivals will have a tight squeeze to get a footing get through a year of difficulty and danger was that the printed should be printed forthwith.

hars was a little partly dried blood en his lips Cross-examined by Mẹ. Ho Kal-Wilgese take the gag from under his post and put it on vered on the Segama river, an event which and sailors again forms part of the programme, oant, and are carrying forward $13,000, a sum the resolution

HOL W. KERWICK Sonded the adoption of A few bairs were pulled out of the deceased was not sware at that time whether Chan Ahing the deceased's month. Chan Ahing also gail has canard much excitement at Elepura,grammo

four prizes being offered. Appanded is the pro- which, should unhappily the provision made for loss, on unrealized "stock bo "insufficient, I am

beard. Soms rags, alightly damp, lay aloss to had any knowledge of the prisoner previous to the deceased was seized by the throat when the deceased, crumpled up."

his buying the sugar cane.

gag was put in his mouth, tut there were no Some musters of the precious metal zere Valos" Golden Dream (Piano) Mr. Gritton. we start on the new &ampaign untramelled PAST L

quite confident will meet any shortcoming, and

Najmo Dean, clerk to Shnikelly Fasulally, The Attorney-General said there was another marks on his threat, according to the medical submitted to the Bar ITIUNTION-WOODS, Conic Song A Raspberry Tart in a

HIS EXCELLENCY-I have received a letter gare evidence to going to deceased's shop witness, P. C. Gone. He had nothing to nak evidence, as one might have expected had this Hittle Poke Boot Mr. Gwales with any barihuo, with a stook of raw sugar from the Chief Justice in- wbioli lis states that on thas evening of the 6th after the boy ▲ On?him, bat na he, understood his learned friend had 1 bova duas. There was also the fact of the who is now as a visit to North Barasa, for Cartier Bong Thaiglandman's Tout Me Mott: laid in si less tan its present value, and with & vary important trisl be going on in the bud been there. It was then about a quarter to some questions to ask him, he would call him. ohair being undisturbed on which the witness examination, and that eminent geologist is Song Inflatory Mir. Quinton. house in splendid condition throughout The Court, and he wgrets vary mob that sight, and when he got to the shop he found the Gans was then examined by Mr. Hö Kai, and alleged the deceased had been sitting. His said to have pronounced the gold, which Niggor Song and Chora The Old Log Cabin roinery was aureus fit attor state for pither he nor the Attorney (toneal will be able door just ajar, about threa mates open. He he gave evitenes to going to the deceased's shop Lordship and the evidence, and he pointed out is rough and-fiaky, to be of good colane Ballad Strangers Yot" Are White good and economical work, and is in fact to be present this afternoon.. Under these cit went inside cod saw the hanging lamp was on the evening of the 6th mlt. The body of thỏi there, wore many statements in it on which cumstances I would propose the adjournment of and excellent quality, and be was of opinion The British Ido" Mr. Wait a prosait working profitably, not so band the two ciations of which the Attorney-General light, but was turned down low. He saw also docessed had then bean move, and ho bollared full relianus conld not be placed, and it was for

somely curtainly, but still callsfuntarily an all

that the drawer was taken out from the equator; the gag had been loosened, as he was able to slip, the jury to consider whether that evidence. that it bad not travelled more than, say four Piano Solo Day and Night" (popalar size) say that the state of the Bouse and of the work-

has given notice. thing's considered. And, gentlemen, allow me to

and that the clock was taken of the wall, and it down over the chin. He saw the olook, but i was consequently not entitled to sredence ; if so there would be no course, before them but The Council then adjourned until Wednesday helping the counter. Witsas got some did not notice at what time it had stopped. Dr Never Groning is due in ne small measure to your staff.at

matches and lit a lamp that was standing on thé The Abomey-General said that was his case.. to soquit the prisoner. If, on the other hand, Topical) "Whoa! Now! Never (naw hits) the refinery, who, with trus narestna mada quartz casing of the reef, of gusiuo, jaapora,

Loounter; and going further into the shop he Mr. Ho Eat said he had four witnesses to onil; they thought that though he had made samo (Hy desirs) – Hosers. Gritton & Swales.

found the deceased lying on their on his face, he was quite willing to proceed, but he did not misstatements or exaggerations, it was in the and metamorphic rocks were also submitted citation Eagons Assa's Dreamz. E. I. Bowler. fine honourable feeling, crons keenly alive to the

Chapoteritis aliotie Song Ould importans of the work in which they are en This year when the Bagrem of Russia's with some zaoks upon ihn, he got the lamp know whether the court would hars line to take main to be believed, and the main facts wars 28. to him, brought-from the same place, also à] * Irsland to Green "gammade. Mr. Jock, gagal, às planzed with the success of the Com-- cuireszier regmand and the Emporer's special and went back to him, and saw there were two them.

the witnom stated, then they would find him Ballad

"Chony Hipe" ix. Gritton. sample of black sand-not nglike the New Comic Bong...Up to Dick" - Mr. Elton Pay, and to its misfortunes se sensitivama mny escort, had their annual Christmas tree at the or thres bags ppon him. Witness removed one, | His Lordship decided to proceed.

guilty The mere fact that a crime had been the presence of their as far as he could remember it was the ons open Mr. Ho Kai that addressed the jary; he said committed which was of such a character as to "What the wild Wave Lying Bhareholders in this room. With such a Loves St. Petersburg manège

Ma Chilton and file. Quisbon. Bid with such man to work it, I sen must renson Majesties, the tres was lighted partly by sagall his head, and shook and called to the deceased, he proposed to call vidamos to prove that the Bronze painful emotions should place them on “The Midshipudba?... Me, Watt, to be hopeful of the future. At the same time. Elle alectric lampe,

but got no reply, and witness could see he was prisoner was not at Lyndhurst Terrace on the their guard syniurt being led away by, such

or five miles from tho matrix. Pisces of the

Monze. Platt and Hopkins.

Finging Competition

FAST IL

Zaslánd black sand that contains gold and · Dost was adjudged to contain both tin paid gold," song....

Carried

Osaried.

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TAN-MAIL BUBSTET.

ADJOURNMENT.