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SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH, 1885

CORRESPONDENCE.

When did you so the home after it had fallen down About two-delock the mame day, Any you able to form nu opinion as to the

One of themost important measures jafro Elted: Ifthenrgumaht just mentioned wore attention to alters-of-imperial-mument, the doubtful stability-of-others-We-Imebat by Stabato, said that being so, all the Wa do not bold ourselfer reaponsible for the opinioni i causo of its fall ?—Yes; bad workmanship. The

KATY,

afrat tito at the last meethild aløp. {*pas occupied by no means proceeded promotion of national commerco, and the vessels if necessary, and spirit anough; we the Code, and he argnet that the Court had no

"ventión, of abuses connected with

tion

againat

- UHILD-ADOPTION IN HONGKONG:umblat indisidual in the way is entitled for waterworks or the extension of the franapatrila to do nothing but all the entertain such a motion at this stage of the. to the one measure of justire se khô mus | chise, would be combled to devote ita abole known ineficiency of some of the vessels and procordings. In the first place "the ran u procedure, not provided for by Common Law: duced daring the present session of the Laeriously put forward it might be replied such as the effective condition of the cray mang fine ships, a-large supply of good men,

wbom Sir JonN SMA and

provisions must he regalated by the Statute. the conduct of foreign affairs, the plenty of money to buy and suror more Mr. Francis prane lot to quote largely from gislative Council is the Bill, which was read some of the

Pion abould be for the pre-| PARA

expressed the

humble posis consideration of any schemes likely to save bops, to meet any danger that may confront

This, however, like us. and domestic service. The evils attions in the colony. If the Bill as drafted a national infinenes

on the Chinese system of domestic were to become law, wo baliers that with TENNYSON's vision, where tendant of

the war-drum throbb'd un longer, and the battle- servitude havs often been pointed out both Dr. STEWART at the head of the Registrar from the Bench of the Suprema Court a

ittle practical haver

Bagy were furl d Conet and General's dapat tent

reat deal of In the Per Hourstof man, te Federation of the world, in the entoure of the lost pror-but she would result and possibly

bat there is an important question of is a dream of the faturo; Laukful we mast Jif alty of

these ovils without ad, b

of of removing

'common sense of meat" in our undaly interfering with the social and dos principle involved on which issues of vital be, if the

suolony has no guarantee that the Registrar- considered almost fasu

has bee General will always be a mas of Dr. perable. At last, I

A la Jover, a Big STEWART'S stant We must therefore took prepied for the purpose of affording young at the measure facit, not the man who will females protection against any improper.de.

a great.

CHINA, JAPAN, AND BUSETA.

The announcement of the conclusion of a the difficulty which song out of the recent diste bance in. Soop! will bo hailed with genuine satisfaction by all true friends of Erith countries. The protocol was dig er at

expressed by our Correspondsuts.)

THE PUISNE JUDGESHIP. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PROJS.”+ SIP-Yon dil me the honour of publishing a laiter I addressed on the 5th Maralt last to His Excellency the Governor on the subject of Mr. Ackroyd'a spuitment as Fuise Judge

power to deal with ones so upplication axpost when it came before the Court on the hearing of the petition filed by the plantiffs. He objected also that whos, a short time since, the plaintifs were allowed to bring forward "such "applica

Will yau oblige mo by printing, in your issu? tion entirely unhampered, it was abandoned of Monday, His Brcalling's reply just received. on the understanding-that- it should: valy It is only fair that the public-should know, at brought forward when the plaintiffs' petition had the earliest possible moment, that the opining

mestic aystem of the Chinese population portasce might at any time arise, and the "erowns republic" can avolve a plan br/protocol between China and Japan settling boon led, and came on for hearing, and not then ventared to express have not met with the

have hitherto been

**tt* | bare to admmíster it,

signs which mang "bo entertained concerning aam by those who may have the custody of To either as domestic servants or adopted children. This protection is, of course, to be extended to them through the agency of

otherwise.

His Lordship-Yes, but if you will not fila petition, Mr. Francis.

a

approval of the Secretary of State for the which the United Kingdom and her colonies

Colonies, bo whose judgment I had appealed. and dependencies may he frily walded to

Yours truly, gether, at least for purposes of defence. To

Mr. Pranets said there was nogrule or regula-

JNO I PRANCIS the small Crowdy is to ask Ticetsin on the 13th April by Lt Curation in theo with ruforence to filing the pe-

Hongkong, 25th April, 1885. which are necessarily but strategie posts and

(Enolosaru.) Jag so, they were referred back commercial depole, we can of course do little!ANG and Count Iro, ant the latter was to on

Colonial Socretary's Officë, The plaintiffs had a period No. to prezanto Foderation, beyond, joining the the noxt day for Jugan, a pretty or to old p

Hongkong, 25th April, 1885. and tain proof of

of the satisfactory conpictourss of six weske for hing is petition, and he should

SIR-Advorting to previous correspondence, Lengte and aiding the care with puree of the agreement, The precise terms of the subrait they were not in default in avt having individual influence.

tongkang maust, in the furthe

done as at the prosat mornout. An nudecatadam directed by the Governor to inform you have not ret been made public, but

Chi Chart that the patition shout he fled as quickly letter No.212 of the haltime, His Ex- troops from andus possible, and he had gated upon that under planey forwarded to the Secretary of State for from standing His Lordship knew how much counsel the Colonies a copy of your latter of that date

11

mese

ase of stongs not having it bois was the main euse of the filt,

Did you examine the stones thomselves efter the fell-PYAS.

Were they of good quality?-Vory good qua lits some of them

Yo

Ganerally Pos.

Were they capable of bairg dat bedded-?—

Did you slev examing ibe-mortar Y--No, but I saw then using it. It was fair morter,

Would the quality of the mortar Lavo any thing to do with the fall-No.

His Worship asked Inspector Thomwn if he had any of the mortar, and that offer produced a basket of it, which he said he had taken from different parts of the building.

His Worship—Mortar of that kind would not affect the stability of the building one way dr the other?-No, I think not.

And that is mortar of fair quality?—Yes. The Foreman said the jury wished to know não- from the basarusut of the building all the way ap

Witnes-No, Botweet my inspections work was dons and covered over with plaster and mortar

to the year of snevndaré at that he (bat adding place in British politics. The pre bas it is none the less interested in the Fe-pan waive all elija, for a 100 had beor ongaged during the part week respecting the appointment of Mr. Ackroyd as touch angxtent that theistomed Kere not ví the Hegistrar-General, and it is, wo boliovó, I and it is destined at no distant date to take ment for ita protection against foreign for Japan hdrawal of botting had been arrived at bétween himself and that that in compliance with the promise conveyed in ther witness saw any angalir etones being used

the Bill owes is inception I provides that

the

IMPERIAL FELLRATION.

Imperial Federation is a great question main, always rely upon the Imperial Govern-

servation of the unity of the British Empire deration of theempire, for that would assuredly Chire. The Japanese Governinont Chinese, shall have power to surpmon before deep and widespread interest, which das jealous guarding of all important aral at

Protector of a subject that has of late years ereitot a wean the increase of the fleet and the mare delire, naked for sa indemnite of or ten days, but the petition, which abcupied Acting Paisfe Judge; and that, a telegrant has On the evidence being read over, witness said

hoen accentuated by recent events in the Son: Lions, which sentinel the ocean highway 63-Els. 800,000 and the punishment of the Chi- some time. In its properation, was now ready this day been received from Lord Dachy couvay though it had not been filed. Is would be fileding His Lordship's approval of Mr. Ackroyd's dan and the existing dificulty, with Ruseit. Lween Britain and Landis, India and Australia, naso corginandurn in Seal for firing on the probably that Corezoon, and be saoudited the appointment. I have the honour to be, Sir, your The rapid development of the at one time in- and Australia and Canada. In any acro, made some wise concessions, and the re-semount of its not being filed. The plaintiffs.

Japanese troops. It is

is eritest that Count defendants had no grounds for complaint on most obedient servant,

the Registrar General, ng

bim any persun suspected of biving in lis

casteds any adopted anaghter or female ser-

the view of disposing of her as a prostitute,

the child shall not "hyve Becuity that the ever increasing competitorprise, and Hongkong and other their vows and not offend the amour propre of e

but

of

cure representation, so that

ер

The are bound to give their to

demonstrate the importance of possible through the Colonist Ofice. In to conciliate which ajced must materiall day, as Mr. Francis mid they wond, it would ?

sessores

General it annulled.

The Attorney-Generál intimated that if Me

|factory.

Mr. Francis having formally undertaken that the petition should be filed that day, and the cast procolod while be men us praaibi). Me at

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

formiga attack, become Bibility of command the sympathics of all beneath the Infra let us hons the only rivalry betorney-General abandoned the application.

The ol

the shallowest selfish spirit that would have willingly eat THE ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN SQUA loose the light bonds that hold the larger colonies to the mother country seemed at

DRONS IN CHINESE WATERS. one time to be gathering strength, bata more

might nwittingly raise a storm of oppo

of opposi be quited Angle-Six Empire strong tion and create widespread discontent. As and indivisible, shall be presented to the will be seen from the Bill, proceedings are world.

10 be

this

into

with

he

the

THE CHINESE STATION.

Hivern (laid up at Hongkong). has only It may be noted in the next counoon that while waly two pronglade on the Chinese station, three. The contrast is not plongent. It stands that

a

ENGLIKE.

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Berous Mr. Justies AcgBOYD:

J. RANGELT. J. PITKAN. Mr. Wotton for the defendant.

28th April.

IN SUMMARY JUkradiction,

Barone Ms. JUSTION ACHROTO.

LO YING V. Goantille BeaRP, $330. This was a claim for work done in-filling in certain marie lots,

Ms. Devens appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr.

Master (Mears. Sharp, Johnson, and Stalia, for the defendant.

Mr. Ewons said the plaintiff was a contractor and some time ago ontored into a contract with Mesars. Limetand and Davis seting on behalf of

the had ang

the date of the supposed cancellation. He

W. H MARSH,

Colonial Secretary.

|J. J. Francia, Esq., Darrister-at-law,

$2. &c.

HONGKONG POLICE, SHOOTING MATCH.

I should like to add that on several occasions caused the builder to take out some triangulux stones, and put in fint beddest ones.

Acting FS. Archibald McDonaldo-called, stated that he saw the house fall. There wa nothing in the weather to occasion the fall; it was a dry day, with no wind. He was in- formed there wars 25 man at work at this build- ing, and he should think he had seen about 20. me employed upon it.

Inspector Thorson-Does the witness know whether the house, was not pulled down, er fél dova in enurse of erostion P

Witness-I Loard it.

His Worship-You don't know of your own knowledge

Witness-No, it was before I went to that

Station

BIGHT CRACKS. NINI DUFF3RS. The return match betweak the crack team of sight of the police fares and nine styling them- selves the duffers, was fired off at the Koishon Ranga on Saturday afternous, the 25th lusk,

Inspector Thomson's he heard the house and after a very close contest resulted in had either bean palled down or had fallen down. another vistory, for the cracks by the narrow

Inspector Thomson was then sworn, und he guid majority of fourteen points. There was rather he was stational at Yaaurati, Hug Ha being a strong glare from tho ann, which was not his distrist. He knew nothing of the pro- conducive to get abouting, and the after sort accident; he did not see the house fall, but neon was rather oppressively murm. Thebe hat can the house in coarse of erection. On Juffers gained five points at the 200 yards, one necasion he saw the house built up to the first and two points at the 500 yards, but full off na-floor, and about a week after he went there, and accountably at the 400 yards, where their op- it all down to the ground. Whether it had pezent header, then muts by a duffer, P. fallen or led beta paled down huich not all it 1920, where of There were other houses buing rooted it Benson, who performed the remarkable fost ela Hazg Ham partly of stone, and parts of brick. putting every hot at 50 yards into the bullseye. One house in souras of Praction there toad one of the middle wel's fallen down as the builders

above the doorway, he was passing at the time. There were people in the house at the time, but TOTAL. į no one was injirel He had seon the ruins of

72

A

Егоит Селскв.

200 100- 300 YDE. TDR, TDS,

P.C. Causente

25 21

25... '92

24. RA

2023 2371

71

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A.P.S. McKay.....

.A.P.S. Kemp

P.C. Sutherland- A.P.S. Mann..

Inspector Thomson. P.C. McDonald P.S. Butlin .......

PO. Enonson P.S. Samore P.C, Forlor

23. 34. 3 ..... 7. 25... 24

20

23 20... 19 ..... p

193 186

173

557

NINE-DUFFERR

200

400

300

TOTAL

YDS. Ta.

TUS

23...23

28

74

12. 21

23

117

26... 41

......

63

16

. 17. 2...

61

23. 18

20

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AS

16

51

P.C. Crait... P.C.Love...d P.C. Duncan -LO. Moir

P.C. Prior Inspector Quincey

50

203 LG5 175*

343

THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT DUNG

HAM.

attending the death of the coalie T. Kura Tsk.

The adjourned inquiry into the circumstanens

who was killed by the fall of a house at Hung

Magistracy yesterday afternoon before Mr II. E.

this house, but not being a practical man be could not offer an opinion as to the materials. Eo believe there were many stones ut dat bedded.

Sai Ayee, the contracter, was re-orlled, and His Worship read over his previous evidence to the jury, and the Surveyor-General's evidence to the witness.

His Worship said that at the last hearing he bud asked Mr. Price if the builder was criminally negligent, what a should hava asked was not whether he was oriminally negligent, but enlpably negligent.

Mr. Price--I have no hesitation in saying that he was culpably negligent.

His Worship then read over Mr. Hapilar's evi dered to the contractor, and cautioned, him that hà pred answer no questions unless ho plussed. He then asked the witness if he remembered „Teing toll to use flat bedded stones,

Witness said he was never told, ho employed a foreman. When the Surveyor-General said that the stones were not right, they were removal and evlungel

Cady Aluk, foreman to the last witness, said

he had been told to a flat bedded stones.

His Worship-Why did you not? Witness complained and told the master,

Chao Kum Shan, the proprietor of the house, re-called and similarly cautioned, asid Mr.Hayllar

The Surreyor-Goel, Hoo. J. M. Fries, washes.supplied the material.

not remember the data on which it was tpproved

His Worship Did you supply fat bedded recalled and add-The plan produced is the one I approved in connection with this house.

I do stones?

Witness.I supplied all the materials. His Worship-On each occasion you visited

Did you supply him with that bodder stones? --I told him fo-use flat stones. - the house was it being carried out according”to. the plans?

Then you supplied the stones ?—Yes. Did they get the stones P-Yes, they got them Wiley-It was being carried out in accord-

vant between the ageseisis and sixteen with

accessible markers of the world, the gen- of Federation, ino, it might be possible for any deflement, the terms of which sus-had causest no tolay, and they are within their nud, in his dimretion after due inquiry, tinual growth of industrial

Lolanies to seal is to call our sach person to

tion rights. nation. disposed of for

of for any with British manufacturos hate all helped goods might and more free their vows and Hit. One leung in Heraer of either ta

with His Lordship asked the Attorney General iamoral purpose. For the carrying out of

Cena Iru showed a raoderation and a desire whether, if the plaintiffs filed their petition that this provision be is

empowered to summon

closer etill the linke that bind the say case, a schome which promises to arouse friendly cerise of the negotiations, the re-

monito

not satisfy him. but scattered emp

empire of Imperial the lumbering interest of home-staying under a a penalty of 2200. The Britain, The necessity of taking effective Britone to the wants, aspirations, and capabi sult, being an agreement which practically Finois undertook to 16.80 it would be satis Registrar-General is also empowered to sunnen

of for the defence of an

the independemed hose lities of Groater Britain, and which is of an empire whose

Ha-Proclaims on a writ of habeas compus with the view of outposts are to be found in every Ben, wheat signed to promote a community of interest provides against future rivalry by China and taking away the child from any person who population is an ungrealy distributed, and and oneness of policy throughout the empire, Japan in the attempt to gequire a

a military as as legni claim to her custody, and whose parts are so unequal in stromuld, hans, is one that should quicken the pulses and predominance in the peninsular diagriam, whose retention of her a prejudicial to the child's interest and liberty.

under the inspiration of the possibilit These for

tween the

of the Fur East will sigrally apparent, flag.

the great empires are large powera to confer on an official, even to

be ona io comma-ce and social progress. A observor, persons affected by the Ordinarce

attended by mutus war betweea Quien and

and Japan could only be u. both are protected from any injustice by the

disaster, weakening fourth section, which provides that any por

and doing nothing even to help forward the sou considering himself aggrieved or afected

spread of Western civilization. It is

the in. by any action of the Register-General under liberal and enlightened view of the question sette has by its vigorous if somewhat seus against foreign aggression; not, by dissen- There is no doubt that the Pall Mall Gaterent of both countries to makeommon cause this. "Ordinansa ar appeal in a surry has in a great wave of national feeling tional articles on the condition of the British sion, to invite it. Both Chineas and Japan. This was a claim for balance of account alleged way to Judge in Chambers, and the judge swept that wordid and narrow creed away. Navy dose much good by bringing under cap statesinen stiould know that they have a to be due for translating documents from the Liste tal or may dear to be pulled and substituted in its stead an earnest dosize the publia era the weak points both in the convo fos ou thoir.aorthern borders, whose Portuguese to the English language in the

thinking men boib ould the Bill is, its success or failure in parties for the scion of the great political fleet and its administration. In the course ever rostlass aggressiveness needs to be kept raga v. Pitman oase heard in 1881. Judgment its practient working will depend chiefly upon aion for unity which bus inspired by turns the of the 20th-ult, the Gazelle thus refers to fered spoliation from the Great Bar.

Parties

The pas of very lengsly article published in its issue constant check: Bath-natics hace suas remrved in order that plaintif might, if there is some talk of another une challenging

possible, procure some ivfuite evidence sa-to the present sine daffers. Arponded are the putting & large blesk of granite upor it the discretion will whies it is administered. suns of the Fatherland and the chiliter of the ironclad in Admiral Downs Squadron has been robbed of a large slice of Manchu was forthcoming.

theauwuntof work done, but no further evidenos Offciat igétection of the

the domestic, arrange Sonny Italy has gradually spread de the and compaces. Then, with those of the dis-ria; Japan was despoiled of Northern Sag- tents of a household always has been and Anglo-Saxons, and will was with increasing posal of Admiral Crown:

His Lordship now' gare judgment for, the alware will be

will be resmed. While the Re- fervour. Bird of the matinct of self-pre-

balien without any adequate recompense. plaintiff for $169 with costs. It has been gistrar-Gene.al's departinent continues to be servation, nourished by traditions of adscious

atzte, ard on good authority, administered by the ou F. STEWARTWO way mighty name, baroic desite on flood and in

that Russia inten is to some day regain that rest assured that the peculiar provisions of the fold, a splendid literature, and a world-xile

portion of Kashgaria the so unwillingly dia. નનનનનનન Ordinance will be worked with sugh a commerce, the principle of federation is slegs

forged in 1831; it is known that she has loaked with covetous eye on the two amount of tart that the Chinese community tined to grow and develop by virtue of a will fail to find anything offensive in theut, common language, common interests, and

northern provinces of Tom And, rightly but a less experienced and capable officer com

or wrungly, sire is credited with designs common aspirations, until the perfect whole

signs upon Tessn. Of course, pu Russian Governmont would altemps to seize these important territories all together, or would ther per instituted on suspicion, and the point The frat adumbration of this ides of

haps go to war secare either; but it is to be determined ia net ono of accomplished Federation which is now gaining so large a Now this comparison would he highly in

exocivable and it ig perfectly in accord fact but of niere intention matter always share of pustie attantion it the British Isles structive and might have a salutary effuer with Muscovite policy-that they would wait extremely difficult of proof. The Registrar- and coignies was found in the anion of the pravided that it were perfectly fair and until the opportunity arose for grasping General haring entis£d himself of

of the in- North American provinces in 1867, when

either

Had of these plane. straightforward.

The Lirds of the Ad- Chicase wat continued, and the rebellion tontion by sa inquiry-in camera apparently, Dominion of Canada was formed. The prismiralty want baking up, and we sio-which is reported to have broken out in when the accused would not have the bene-ciple of federation has worked so well in Bri- serely hope this will be done in no Kabgaria are spread, it is meat probable Mr. Sharp for after a portion of fit of Je saistance the accused is to be tisb called up to give

va.security. To the world North America that Lord CAEN, gentle manner, but even the most plota that Basin would have 4 cecupied certain waṛine lots. After a portion of when Secretary of State force Colonics, ought fa! and unfaithful servants of the public Kaldia, and this time would have retained its ok to the belong, and was desirous of putting the accused as having out to extend it to the South Afrienn and Aus- should not be held up to cational execration Hai Obina and Japan come to war over their end to the contrast, and he paid $507 bis woul rand neftious and abominable purpose. English Colores, and before thany yeare it on false evidence and unfair comparisons. Korean difference it is more than likely that and said he obtained from the plaintiff a tertaioud the intention of cecuting a most tra

trafing will certainly criminal law deals only with arkuu retually perial Government hare, however, wisely ra- Gazelle has been guilty of. It is true that at pussession of Port Lusarell. Were Japan to Plaintiff said he did not understand the cancel be adopted there. The in. To some extent this is what the Pall Mall Russia weald have stepped in and taken cancellation of the contract on the 18th February committe or attempted; wrongful inten-frained from attempting to precipitate mat-British ironclads on the China Station; 10 is not dificult to imagine Russia picklig a/2ood go into that point, however, as the present Ham on the 18th inst., was resumed at tand hạ telă ma ta use it is it was. tion's sometimes charged, but only where itters, and hove

thetimethe article was writtenthere were only ve preferred to have the Colonies

embroiled in any serious

erious quarrel, it lation. Is (Mr. Ewens) did not think they is indicated by some wrongfal aci, u where

to develope an inclinating for union. But was trus also that one a person at fire to property, he wls are marek Johm of time is at Hongkong) hut the writer ought to have quarrel with ber over fishing rights and then daim was simply for work and labour done since Wedehouse, Coroner, and Mesars. P. A. Calloy, had told him to use fat bédded stones and he had charged intending to destroy it. the case of the Bill under consideration the the automo of last year was formed in Eng-you, being then somewhere het woon outrage. Japan is wisely acquiring a deel as to the value of the work done, and on that point jury. The following evidence was taken:-

working, and its

weaving fast. In known that the Agamenron was far on her seizing Tesso a satisfaction for an imaginary thought the only point botween the parties way. M. do Rozario, and F. A. dos Remedios scd the last witness and the contractor to do so. intention would necessarily bave to Бе

bet woon which some day abe may require to repel og he would suggest a refere land the Imperial Federation Laagne, a po- Colombo and Singapore. But to

to show that ferred more from the character of the parties tant agency which cannot fail, if it acts with the Pall Mall writer was at least carcase Squadron. Obina is prudently colonising be rather prematuro. The defendant denied that

part of the Russian Pacific least careless agression en

Mr. Master said he thought a reference world concerned than from their action, since 2 is:

moderation and tact, to push forward the to his facts, and anxious only. to inlcuded to operate before the action comes movéinent its members hav0 at Feart. Be his case, it may be mentioned that the Manchuria with a view to keep out ner over any work was done on lots No. 177, 179, 179, and

operation. The question also ariees as

Fiadimir Afonsmach did not roach Singal of Russians from the other side of 19 anbanquantly to the cancellation of the con- tract. The canoellation swept away the con- alware words "imineral purpose."

Would cure on the Committee of the

## !!!

ready for a quarrel with Chius in what {tract, and all work done up to that time, was Coe veral present and former cubinage be considered immoral, or would

interestedness, including Mr. cretion of the Registrar-General for there, the President, Sir MICHAEL HIoss paared in these seas, and though it is pos

me wark had also been done on lot my opinion, as to necessitata stopping it. It then burned, it had been pulled down as it was Dr. LYON PLAYFAIR, Mr. W. B. ible she was be on her way out, we have the

arbol contract, which had been was the work done subsequently to the fast in only a squatter's shed, and he was ordered by parson summoned is to be suspected of SAITH, An intention to dispose of the child "uza Society has stations sound bagieand ander cannot be reckoned zmong the Rusian of Bussis is complete barmony between court in respect of that contract the sum of How far does sny, responsibility go on seeing Sui Ayeo. re-called, said he had built a two prostitute, but is to be called upon to give | good.

bat is

good auspices,

defensive alliance and its most laudahla oljacts Equadren in the Pacific.

Paving had tokie and a

1lance, the pries agreed upon, and $160 in respect the work properly carried out is it defined in storied house before, and he know how to build security, not to dispose of her for "auy im- are very simply and tersely set forth in the Now matters are bad enough in all con. between England, China, and Japan. Such of werk done on lot 181.

any way ?--bly responsibility would be by pe The móral purpose."

His WorshipDid the last witness tall you eru evidently series of resolutions passed by the Provisional science, and there is no

ox-and

эт alliance would effectually secure the pesos

After some conversation, his Lordship said heriodical inspection to me that the plan submitted

Witness Yes, and I told the foreman. covers were ground then the forust, and Coinmittee, the first sight of which ran as eggertipu. It is a fact on le caion for and tranquillity of Asia, and the mare fact thought Mr. Ewas had better go on with his was being sateral to rais does not imply to tise that bedded stonia ? looked at io d light of European notions follow:- of morality

"Did ́he 138 the 2-It aust be. a great proportion of Admiral Sir W. of ita existence would de mons to chrek Bus-evidence, as it was no use referring the matter continual supervision over the work which would would certainly be held to cover

Westchester would de mors to chrek Bus- unless the parties wore agrood as to what werk mean that we must employ a very large waaberst

The foromas was re-called, and said he had. successful Faucet had been dous.

Government Inspectors to supervise the erection age. Then again, the second ekase "The Imperial Federation League."

indifferently that "for the better carrying!

2-That the object of the League he to senare by that galant officer, would, in the event of sires the territory of the other, and it is the into a contract with Meeers. Linstead and Davis as a rala self faterest makes the builder adhere Worship as to the house having fallen or pulled

Plaintif said that some time ago ko entered of every building in the colony. 1 may add that complained of the foundations.

Mr. Hayllar, re-called, was examined by Hia uut of the preceding section" the Be Falentia the permanent unity of the Krapire.

ree interest of each to see the other's territory for the performance of work on certain marine to the requirements of the law, although there gistrar-General is to faquite as to the with the existing rights of Local Parliaments as xement, to protect British trade and reep rule would be a constant ence to China, the price of 97.500. He went on with the work buildors do a lego amount of bad work in the thing of the kind in this house, except a small

That no echeme of Federation should interfore war, find bigfleet sufficient, without reinforce-mintained intact. Japan under foreign lots. Ho was to fill up the lots 177 to 181 for are instances like the present one where house down before as described by Mr. Thomson. treatment of such child," which appeara ganda local stairs, to be a subject quite apart from that treated corbing as an equinsale haels the resources of a rostock.

That suy vehome of Imperial Faderation should the Russian squadron shut up in Vladi and Eng

The writer in the Pal Pal and England; China under foreign drawing and did work to the value of $8,000 odd. On intervals between the Government inspections.

I should like to emphasise that the work which pics he would mean the serious decline of Bei- the 14th February he received $507.25 on account of in the preceding section, for excessive Expire for the maintenance of common interests and Boutis observes very tray:~" We pay tili caurte in :be East, and the erection and signed his name on the contract, but he did osusof the accident was put in subsequently to

Inspector Thomson azid the whole house bed chastisement or the provision of insufficient adequately provide for an organized defauro of Cam

Lorene mon rights. nourishnpeut,

soare the Russian flag Troin the seas, but

rests not know what the wards in English meant; no the last Government survey, as one of the jury. been down before. which

British interests. would be a proper out-That the League ass 6767 Détitational Eussia's marine is trifling compared with of a power dangerous.

Mr. Rayllar thought it might probably be a ono said aything to him about cancelling the men asked why I had allowed the work to be ject of inquirs and the sound section, to bring about the object for which it is formed, and our own, one swift cruiser from Fladingstekao overthrow of the British empire in the intrack. To Wan explained to him what he was proceeded with after I found bad work done. I wase two lots off which had been pulled down could have no bearing on the immoral into the support of men of all political parties. purpose" refired to in the first action sny British subject who sesepte the principles of and dinnerince of the Russian Aag from the Jagan dermine the preservation of peace, the contract because his was the forest tendar. is the opinion of the Surrey Department?

on account of encroaching on the next lot, inphat the Membership of the Longue be open to would probably do more dange to our vantaninminent poril to beth China and Japan, As 8507.95. Abont the 9th or 9th February Mr ship as well as any departure from the plans as set the wall to be pulled down in the twelfth

Esat by a more aggressive power would moan signing. He only said it was a receipt for should consider it my duty to stop bed workman-

The proprietor, recalled, said Mr. Hayllar had This scoms to be a defect in the drafting of League, and pays a yearly registration fee of and

trade than would be effected by the we have stated before, the interests of China Sharp would not let him go on bocause he said to dimensions, &c. the Bill, whist appears to have been some elling

that donatione and subscriptions be invited for ses. If we can always catch that swift while Beitiab commerce can only be recked Father Vigane to speak to Mr. Sharp.

he was taking too musa money. Witness got His Worship-And the guage of good work month of last year.

Mr. Haytlar said it was a very small piece. wat bastily put togelver, as witness the providing means for conducting the baziness of the druiser and keep the Russian feet in barbor muneratively carried on in time of peace. and Mr. Sharptold Father Vigano that he won hotween the excution of work and the design of commenced a short time, and was not above four Witness-It is. That there is a difference which was palled down thau, it had only been fact that it deas ouly with wonender, British erbjects throughout the Empire for, and it is very doubtful whether we can ther of the vapprochement that has taken was afraid he would not finish the work as he had time to watch the work.

at Vladivostock, this is the most we can and does not contain the usual provision that

hope

therefors with unqualified pleasure we the work back to him to go on with, butthathe work. Man sannot be present during the whole feet high. words of tos masculine geuder shall imply suaise Hranabes of the League,

be invited to become mamhers, and to form and or

do that. Of the twenty-four vessels at pre-place between Chica and Japan, a first step, no security. Withss then sente man as security also the feminine, although the majority of The President, Mr. FoBSTER, bas throwo rent composing the British Squadron poly let us hope, towards the attainiueot of such bnt. Mr. Sharp said he would pay bira for what he Inspector of Buildings, and as such it is my duty lies on that station bust more about it that Mr. Herbert Francis Hayllar said-I am floor was erected before he saw the house. He

the Registrar Gensat in connection with it has by moune of two forcible articles in the purposes, the Victor Emanuel being a re future serious' disagreement between them standing that he should be allowed to gy on with the colony, and to ase that they are being carried he did, and one of them had told him it bad bac 400 polovas who would be brought before himself heart and soul into the cause, and about eighteen are available for ernising an understanding-us-may place all four of had done. Witness took the 8507 on the under to inspect all buildings in course of erection in | stables on that station know more about it than would in ordinary costed bow me the the Nineteenth entry done much to sumulate reiving ship, the Wivern, Hak, and Tweed tas clause, which provides that the Be-interest in and disarm prejudice against the Lained for the defence of Hongkong, and the

#ta ond. gistrar-Geral mas proceed by way of movement. The League has no aggressive

singe the receipt of the money was from $1,000 particular hones, it has been my duty to visitit His Worship, insumming up to the jury, said habeas corpus in the case of say child whose nimas; defence and not defiance, progress and

to $9,000 according to the Government schedule sareral times in the coures of its erection. It he should ask them to be guided to a non- and useless retention by persons having no legal claim to not

at sea. Against these eighteen ships,

of prices, but as he had no money to pay for was to hare been a two storied house, 29 fest & siderable extent by what they had seen them. legal expenses he had reduced the neant. He inches high, and 50 feet long by 53 foot wide, and selven on the spot. The evidence tended a har custody is considered prejudicial to the ing the ratios will be its mettons. Reorgnis, which include the renalais Agamemnon and

proverb vulneratusest

nineratusest Audacious and four large corretter, the Bus

had actually paid away 9700 to the head ceclics, to be constracted, of clone. It was commenord good deal to throw the responsibility of the ac bradizus est

hosidea which he had three verses, cook, about a week after Chins New Year, and silent from one person to another, but what the wheelbarrows &o,, to pay for. The total was was to be completed within a year of the jury had wean, in conjunction with the evidence and two fast cruisers, the rest son of that strength which runclads and

3030. Ho also did work on let 182; there was data of the sale of the lot. The last time I given from the Survey Department, would of little value.

no price aged upon; Mr. Sharp said "When it visited the house in guarse of erection was assist them materially in arriving at their of the law. The fourth section, allowing nerable to attack. There are obstacles in cellest guns, has, however, recently arrived BEFORE THE HON. SIR GEplus PRIPPO, the $930. He was not carrying on his

euruire may be rendered invul- The fast cruisor Kraysser, which osrries ex

ia finished present your bill." The work on that about a week before it fell. At that time they verdict. The building appeared to have been an appal

from the Registrar-daneral's the path delicate questions us to the rights at Batavia and is now probably on her way

lot was finished and ho inoludedhis claim for that had just commanend to build the second floor. composed of stones, more or less, loosely put to

His Worship Did it then appear to you all gether; and the intestines filled with such decision, is becessary if the two first and

and privileges

eges of the #arious sections are to stand. We are far from will require to be left alone or dealt with a set off to this addition, the sloops Espiegla

CHIEF JUSTICE. Tarious colonize, which north to join Admiral Crown's feet. But as

work now, because Mr. Sharp would not let tight

mortor as had been produced in court. The jury him Mr. Sharp stopped him and struck Witness→The workmanship was bad, but it would probably be of opinion that walls built in dening the Bill, for the Provision for all be imagined by any of the provincos-aro en route from Australia and Engrand to:

that tenderly so that no suspicion of selfishness and Wiki Sonst

WONG SHING HINO AND OTHERS 7. THE

that way, though sufident for a one storied the endling. When Mr. Sharp gará. him appeared safe. and the gun-ressel Ratabler

GOVERNMENT OF MACAO, $100,000. the 3507 he told him he had to bave In what respect, was it bad?-Tae atones building, were not capable of sustaining the the prevention of adopted female children i tre none that will however, disceraibio be further strengthened by the addition of Hon E. Is ; the Attorney-General of least that number at work, somotamas more. --And what would be the effect of that would the state of the weather to account for the Inli of weight of two stories. There was nothing in Mr. Francis, instructed by Mr. Caldwell, op. 160 meu ut work every day, and he always had forming the wall were not bedded. prove insuperáble, reinforce the British Squadron, which will peared for the

Wotton and Desson, for the defendante

instructed by Messrs. Since he reared the 3307 he had done work it not be dangerous if they were not hadded the house, and itinast have boon occasioned by bail has unhappily been too frequently proved in tion in ite inchoate stage. First, that if the ervisers, chartered from the P. & Q and

on all the lots, not only on particular lots. When If they ware not bolded, it would be dangerous, workmanship. They had the avidange of the Surveyor-General and the Inspector of Baildings The Attorney-General read the notion of he talked to Mr. Sharp the latter's Portuguese but they wore bedded to a certain extent. the bistory of the clony. Itis inexpedient, use menaces in the future mora ur- rited here the other day. Thus augment on behalf of the dotundents to the offect that the cause he wanted him to do the work for less To whom The owner, the contractor, and stones which kid bosin nsod, and the jury hod

to be efficiently.

**Did you speak about it -On several occasions, that it was due to the ill shaped character ofthe however, to cussle a larger evil in order

ciently protected against other steamship companies, one of which ar motion which had been served on the plaintiffs clerk interpreted. Mr. Sharp stopped him be remove suiter one. It conceivable

seen for themselves that, the builders appeared that the special circumstances of the case navy that are really imperial must be formed. suficient to enable Admiral DowsLL to give which the plaintifa had obtained with regard to the value of the work done on the soparato late, the walls, and made them understand that that house was of concse a Murious, water, as it wrag

gnised scheme of defence and an eros and ed, the British Squadron should te-amply court would be movod on this date from an order money; he wanted to reduce it by $5,000 and the foreman.

What did you say to them?--I showed them to have built the house without any regard to to sat aside the writ of foreign attachment only give him $2,500 instead of 87,500,0 something Second, that if the Colonias contribute to good account of all the Bussian ships or keep azem of $100,000 deposited in the Hengkitg institution of

By Mr. Master He could not say what was how they should be laid I laid the stones ou flat bedded stones in any way. The fall of the like a docenti uquisition, for, the native the uninterruce of auntional army and navy them imprisoned in Vladivostock. Of one and Shanghai Bank in Honglong on the grond he did them altogether and did not divile was how I wanted it to be done. At one time. by a mere chanes that all the workmen were kot population, bat

bat sucu

step should not bel thay isust toadmitted to a nice in the dire of some of the ships, the Bama

we may be sure, that whatever the that the matter was one or which the Court theca. Mr. Share wrote and a contract for let 181, until I showed them, they were laying the stones tangaged upon i when it fell, and if it had not of foreign affairs... The bonufry is not.. taken until ziter very gravo consideration. tioncha change, but if the British. Em-tist animated the Nary in the days of had no jurisdiction. The defendants poogived but witness refused to sign it, as he wanted to anyhow, and on one occasion. I saw a long stone fallen before it was completed, in all huma

infot got

this

• colonies! hore until the 10th March, only six days he the Auvor. Bussia has a pretosut she settled for by the payment of 3507. The work anco with the plans so far as the dimensions and frum su old slop belonging to me, and I told

to the interpretation to be put upon the Presentatives of most of the Min-fore the Agamentor, and did not appear terms the Chinose border raids. The Pekin test lad been done since was on lot 181 under a desigos were concerned, but the workmanship and then to pick out the good steaér, according to very nico poist be left to the dia, atera of equal eminence for ability and dis. in Chins waters an soon as the latter. Asovecument ought to be rueful not to be verbal contract, and that contract was not yet masonry wore inferior, but not so inferior, in Mr. Hayllar's orders. The old shop had "hot

W. R. Foan- j for the General Admiral, she has not yet ag caught quer fa notorious the world (189,9 tar! aime being, whoever be might be? The BRAnd the Earl of HorBEET. The heard nothing of her an ft. Certainly alier. What is needed to carb the activity completed, in the defendant had paid into spection which caused the accident.

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That a Bociety be how formed, to be called: Dowd and we doubt whether Neither of these three Powers de-

Midge and Flying Fish being practically

child's interest or liberty, no objection rath of the promet the teague sídua baru olevan vessel, two of which'ore |

be taken. Ils fout is simply that the Re-seeks the acquisition of that

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and female servants from being brought up

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SUPREME COURT.

27th April.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

Tt.

the Goverrimant to pull it down.

them.

Mr. Haylar zid he was not aware of aby-

I caused to bo palled down."

Inspector Thumson said the whole of the first

the contract. The value of the work he had dme oct in accordance with the, law. I know this down twice.

ral power to t

Lo it in judgment on the

this en foom the pinin time, the forms of ths reduce the price Ho went on working ander being laid on its thin end. They were laying probability it would have done so when occupied, is tu

to bepreserved from disintegratier, the

them without regard to their flat bedding. and crowded with tenants, as most Chinese Bay Res strange of every gutive buscheld day

must come when there will be lors! Parliamo existe latent now among the floors and Wet Sing lottery monopoly at Macau, and the the oil contrast.

When did you notice this --Soon after the were. In that case the loss of life would have By bis Lordship-He had done between six where there is a fame child out the naturalments in England; Scotland, and treland, out. Much benefit will, we frosty believe, which they paid to the Macas fovernment on and only needs the occasion to bring it Flaintifs ar kooking to recover back this agai

and seran tenths of the whole amount of work week was command.

bean, considerable and the jury must therefore And on each time you visited them after that timely consider the case. If they considered that daughter of the muster and mistress, and sad sa Imperial Congress will occups at result from the free and wholesome criticism account of that monopoly, and consequently to be done. Could distinguish between the work the accused would not be able to avail them-Stephen's at whith the colonies will fad re-towhichthe vessels, personnel, and administrat

did you find the name fault again ?----You- they procured a weit of foreign attachment done this year and that done last year. “

anyone had been guilty of any neglect which Did you notice it on the last occasion you amoxuted to a crime, he hoped the jury, would selves of legal asmines in their trial. It presentation with the mother country in action of our float have been subjected, but it

Mr. Ewens and bis only ather witness was went No may be said that the Ordinance will only becordance with their population. Bech a would be most absurd to suppose that the the motion being propeded with at all. He this afternoo

"Mr. Francis took a preliminary objection to Father Vigano, and he was unable to be present

hare no hesitation in ândinga verdiet to flgit It was then going on all right on the last effect. Of course the gait in such a case was pus in operasi in rare cases and will not Parliament, relieved of municipal and ventry navies of other Powers are oot open to sini-sabuitted that it was not competent to the

...] comedion ?—Yes. (..

matter of degree, mud if they considered. that affect the respectable" classes; but the matters, each ar the construction of railways las eriticaw, and it would be camanly and Court, ander the Code of Civil Progędure to afternoon,

And wore they using fat bedded stones on anyone was onlpable to that extent, it would bo --i-dise last occasion ?80 far së I knew, they were.. their duty to return aserdist of soap-

The case was then wijourqued uptil Monday

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