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piled proposed to treat all spirite alike, which would have entailed great hardship on the Chinose, who would have had the pries of their samaku doubled. It is proposed now, we understand, to exempt samshu from the list of epirits, and make it pay only in- directly and to a small amount. This is only fair, seeing that bear and wines will be free, and samenu is consumed by the Chinese just as those liquors are consumed by Eu- Both are of the Best Varieties and the kinda ropeans. Whatorer may be anid as to the that do best in China. They are shipped principle of the proposed Spirits Ordinance, in a wander that ensures their preservation in

we are bound to say that its provisions are transit and in three separate parcels. every possible precaution is taken to avoid dis-exceptionally clear and understandable, and reflect great prodit upon the Hop. the Vo appointing Parulissors.

lonial Treasurer, who "drafted the Bill. A spirit of fairnosa pervades thein, moreover, which is conspicuously absent in some of the Ordinances which it will repeal if it becomes Law, and there are many changes made by it such as the licensing of retailers, and the

CATALOGUER ON APPLICATION. SPECIAL FLORISTS' SEEDS

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in operate named Varieties. PANSY, CARNATIONS, PHLOX, PETU. NIA, VEREENA, FORTULACA. -THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. addressed "The Editor," and thone an bazinesa "The Mahagor," sad not to individuala by name.

Correspondents as requested to forward their name

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THE DAILY FRESK, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7rn, 1866.

The Gezinan steamer-Olympia and the Ame rican ship Highlander left the Kowloon and Gen. mopolitan docks respectively yesterday:

The Agents (Mousre. Siomeson & Co.) informa us that the D. D. R. steamer Atalanta, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on Mon- day afternoon. **

On Friday evening the Sargeants of the Gerriana propose giving a quadrille party in the Commissariat Buildings, as farewell honour to The Buffs, who will be leaving shortly.

In noting a guneert recently given at Foo- cham, tha leche, in referring to a gentleman's performance on the violin, paya him the following rather left-handed compliment: Though not a brilliant player he is always pleasant to listou to when his violin is properly tand."

The Ray, J.B. Ostdesires, throughour medium, to acknowledge receipt of the following additional subscriptions to the Kwangtang Innadation Re- Hof Fund

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On Tai Insurance Company, Limited....... 100 Union Insurance Society of Centas ...............

Chon Klas Captain Siration, olosta and others S.3. Phra

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$250.

LONDON, 5th October.

THE EASTERN QUESTION. Austria' disclaims any intention of sunezing Beants or coonpying Turkish territory,

The Czar has revolved a deputation of Bugs ris

The Conference of Ambassadors of the Great Powers has commenced.

The Bervian Skuptschios has voted the Gor oramont demands for armamenta

SUPREME COURT.

#th October.

Burent Co., General ManazoLB. (84)

Editor, ast for publicestion, bat as evidanes of good equal amount could be realised with s little Chemalps and Sönt, under the able management debted to a Chiastaan to the extent of SACNG if she liked, but there was a uocassity for or That in couseguonoe of certain disobedience of Manager), bad at this time no desire to dispens

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All lettera for pulition should be written an d ide of the paper only.

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not

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be out before 11 m. on the day of pubilation. After that hour the supply is limited:

The Daily Press.

NOKONA, OCTOBER 7TH, 185.

Taz important public works which are now being prosecuted, the demand made by the Flame Government for, au laureased Pustal

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Beys the Forchow Ecko-Boreral boat-loads the river one day this week. With typical utility and incongruity they had hitched the corner of the flag on the boys to the ganwals and made sort of foresait of it.

when the large stock which was accumulated on that market just before the increase of duty has been worked down, the export tre le will revive, and the Farm become more

The Band of The Buffs" will play at the valuable. Similarly with the stamp duty, Officers' Mess this evening, the 7th inst., com the receipts from which have decreased on macing at 8 pm. The following is the provas also the recipient of much applause. Mr. account of the dalness of trade ut gramm

Valus Danes.......

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her of it.. and which would dischargo biaselt. It was kis How long was that be lost her and her children

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LATEST TELEGRAMS. him the cheque to cash at the Bank, and if the ed as superintendant and general manager of He ought to have written throngle the Canarsi Chinoman would take a discount off for cask the works, and under clause 4 it was provided Maurers, and not direct to the Committon. Mr. bs could pay the whole loan of. She volun- that if the company, or the general managers Wotton road the latter, which is prodenal in teered this, and he never naked her to pay the desired to terminate the engagement, they fall below, and he said. it was in comiaagumas of amount nor did he promise to repay it, nor any should intimate in writing to. Mr. Grition their that Isttar that Mr. Gritton was requested to ha part of it by inatulcata. He rover did more desina to do so and give him thras matha pratat at the meeting of the Directors. It than say he thought he would be able to pay hor notice, and at the expiration of the term of that subsequently oume to the knowledge of Mossrs. $15 a month, with the aristanes of his fatkornoties his engagement should cases. Under Russell & Co, that the plaintiff, while in tha and brother. The Chinaman allowed a rebate of clause 5 it was provided that in the event of Mr. suploy of the Claas Company, had retuallyin. $200, and he paid the bill, giving back the change Gritton refusing to obey the lawful commande contemplation the earting of an opposition com. to the plaintiff. In August the plaintiff wrote Massra Rassell & Co., or of the dirotors or any, while his agreement contained an express te him and asked him as a favour to sand hor 915 oanagers of the company, or of his not conduct stipulation against his doing so. Also that he to enable her to discharge sume of her servants; ing himself with propriety, or refusing or ro actasily went to a man in the Class Company's she had paidall her neconnts, and bad only $5 left. gloating the performance of his duties or if he employ, and suggested that they should build a He spoko to Mr. Antanis, who was getting up a did not parform them to the satisfaction of his furnace on top of a house, where it would not subseription for her, and he sent hor £15. employers, or if he was in the habit of getting be noticed, in which they might test and, for

Crus-examined by Mr. Stakes-Witness bad drunk, or if he embezzled or made away with the purpose of sewing whether they could suc not paid anything out of his own pocket to the the money of the company, or shonld ta son, fally start another company of a samwhat void of any offance, they should be able todeter-atmilar character to the defendant Company. plaintiff at all at present.

Mr. Stokes-So, thon, the whole that she has mine bis engagentsel by giving him one month's His Lordsbiy would see that during all this time Mr. Gritton was doing his best to ruin the pro- "IN" SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

roosived out of your kind promises of assistance nolios in writing of their intention to do sol to her is that you have gut $430 out of her?

Under the circum- Bir. Holmesatated that Mr. Griston was summon-spects of the Company. CHFORK MA. JUATICN AcKROTD. -

Witness-I suppose that is so.

ad to a meeting of the Directors of the Campany, stances the Company were very generous in- In answer to farther questiona, witness deafed and what transpired thers would be stated in giving him a gratuity at three months' pag. From M. no C. Dos REMEDIOS . G. F. Dos that he bad promised the plaintiff faithfully to oridones. After that meeting, however. Mr. the time of his dismissat to the present, they

REMEDICS. $190.

give her $15 a month to induce her to pay bin Gritten received a letter from Messes. Bussell had never been asked the cause; they had Mr. Stokes appeared for the plaintiff Mr. that money. He offered ber no indacement. All & Co. roquesting him not to attend his daties at only been asked by the plaintiff's solicitor under Deacon for the defourdans.

be said was that she need have no fear of people the Glass Works until he had received further what alaase he bad bion dismissed, and they Mr. Deacon said the dispate was as to certain who were threatening her with summoze, a notice from the Company, and on the 16th Sep-ware informed it was Claase 5. Be should pro- liberty to all single bottles of bear. arise, tinzatisfactory to see subscriptions from Roman money tho defendant had received. He admitted the caly person who was liable for any debta tamber he received a second letter as follows:- duco abradinen of syklense to show that at the

Laving rossivel the money, but the dispute was was himeutf. Witness had received no boxofit. Mr. W. H. Gritton, Hongkong Hotel

time the plaintiff was dismissed the defendants and epirits-which will commend themselves coming in. If all the steamers in conation with as to the terms on which it was receivel, from the amount who had been loaned on the Sra. In consequenon of your Invlug gorduated had a caur dismissing him, and since to the general public. The Spirit Farm, if this China trails ward to contribute $50 each like

Mr. Stoken said his client claimed for money promissory note. Te supposed the plaintiff yourself with improprioty and haring zood and they had done so vidnes of other matters lind

Icons to their knowledge which farther justifie Communications on Editorial matters should be establisbed, will yield a substantial sum to the Phra Chom Kiaoa very handsome total world she had pail to the defendant under the fol paid the amount of flas promissory note because naglonted to perform the tatis for which you warn engaged and to obey our orders, we hereby notify you be reached,

lowing dreamstances. The plaintiff's husband he promised to assist ber

of the trailnation of your argagement for the Rbore it. Ho contended that he was ontitle to use diad suddenly in the early part of last July, Ho the arobequer, not loss probably than sixty

By His Lordship-Witness said nothing more reasons, us provided by year atroonset, and in deo knowledge subsequently obtained igjetation The Mercury hours from Chamalpe that the had been in the employ of the Eastern Exten to her with regard to the paymont of this pro acutae we will send you closed account with three of the dismissat, and in support of that cunten. or seventy thousand dollars, and it is diffi-telegraph party are making pretty fair progress, cult to imagine any source from which an the line being about half finished between on Telegraph Company, and at the time of missory note than that an the day on which she mentis satory passed to your are fit-Yours aly,tion he cited the case of Trent v. Hunt, & Ex hia danth he had no assets to leave, and weaia-reonived the cheque he told her she could pay it |

Hourlour and Mens Glass Maaste Co., Limited, chequer. 14. Messrs. Rasell & Co., a General of Moser, Schiera and Mühlenstath, two Dacial had given a protaissory note for $750, and he to do so.

with the services of Mr. Gritton, in fuot it was hardship to the community in-gouoral-Leaginers. On the 18th September & mesting of had paid off a portion of it. The defendant had How is it, when you sy she had been crying orders and impropriaty they terminated his cory prajudisial to the Company at the pressat. uries are the most legitimate subjects for the residents of all nationalities took place in the come auraty for repayment of the smount, and saying she had nothing to enable her to sup.ngagement. They did not state whether the moment to be without a manager. They felt it taxation, and spirits certainly come under Japanese Cousalate, la discuss the best means to The employer of the plaintiff's husband gave port herself and bee ohikiran, and that she was dismissal was under Classe 4 or Class 5 but their daty, however, under the airoutances, to provent the introduction of cholera from Japan. her a gratulty of 3000, Bed a sulription in her panniless, you did not wien her against paying although they dismiss him at once, without bring the engagement with Mr. Griftar to a ordered for s, axed period will be continued sutil that category. As the establishment of a All the residents subscribed liberally toward the aid was got up among some friends. The de-away so large ou amanat out of this onequa for astica, they gave him three recalls salary termination. They would have no object in die.

which was in accordanos with the provisions of Orders for untra cupies of the Daily Prows whenla Spirit Farm would mean, roughly speaking, expenses mourred for preventive measures. Por feudnut osme to the plaintiff's houso two days a claim for which she was not liable?

an addition of only about a dollar and a-half last Mitan Bishi steamer about half a nudred after thodeath of her husband, and he thea, in the

Wituese-I knew a subscription was haing Class 4. The plaintiff claired he was entitled missing him unless it was that they were unable ol, having a very rospansible obligation thrown Pall Mall Gazelle aufortunates were deportod to the price of a case of spirita, is follows that from Chemulpe to Dei Nippon, by the Japan. Fresence of witnesses, said this promissory note raised for her -something like $300, and I told to hie dismissal under that clause. The plaintiff to pass orer the vandant which he had bunniitty ww engaged as a skilled man in the maitecture upon them in the protection of the sharabol lors the exarcing of a little more care in locking esa Consulate. Everything was quiet in Souls a matter as to which he was entirely liable,

of glass to andartake the superintendenso of of this Comany. They only did the day. when the German steamer Herr, which arrived duty as brother-in-law to the plaintiff, and ho I calonlated that at $15 a mouth sho wonki be

these works, under conditions which would here after Mr. Gritton's condnet it could not hava up and moderation in mixing would cause in Shanghai on the 28th September, left Kores. also promised to do what ke aald towards her sols to live on it for shout three years. And as after appear. He was directed to go to England bean to the int rest of the coroany to his tho now impout to be scarcely perceptible.

The Swaton correspondent of the day support, Ate subsequent interview his told the to what was to occur after that, I told her that and take yasiga samples of sand, ko, ta be tested. tainad him in their employ. Ho had number Gazette says: A few flags ago two consers widow he was in difficulties in consequance of a good many changes would happen in three He oboyed his instructions, and returned with of witnesses to call and it could not be denied The British garboat Midge, Commander Ho from the elin office on the look-out for am having to meat this promissory note, and he in-years, and if she was nat better off at the end of very favourable raports which are general at Mr. Geitton had used language to the Gen- dused her to give him the cheque she received that time we would egy what we could do. The satisfaction. and the present agreement was thou oral Managers and, the Consulting Committag thani, rotarned from a oruise yesterday afternoon. glers in the valley by the stone quarries, were from the Telegraph Company to settle the mat sidest of the plaintiff's children is about font properly entered into. He was engaged for which were a grast pism of impropriaty and

talking to one of the small farmers thore, and

three years and a half, subject to the terms men-

miscondnot. The French cruiser Champlain, Captain taking a domble-barralled pistol from his waist, ter on the promise that he would repay it and years old.

Re-examined-Witness earned £13 per month tioned, be saporiatoad and manage the works and

Mr. E. H. Huntingd said-I am a partner from Chofoo. Daniol, arrived at Amoy on the 30th September they wore showing him how to use it. Unforetake some provision for her. He settled the

Mr. Da Siles Antunes said he was in the their construction. If his (Mr. Holmes's) instruc in Messra. Rassell & C and at prosect have. tunately the farmer's son, who was going home. mattor for $430 down, and had done nothing to-

wards ropaying that amcumt.

Eastern Extension Telegraph Offics. He re- tioners oorzar, Mr. fritton auried out those ulec my supervision the Glass Manufacturing stopped to look at them, and, scoidentally re- We remind our readers that the Session of the ceived the contents of one of tho barrels in his Mes, Maria do C. dos Remedion, the plaintivembered the defendant showing him a letter duties in a vary satisfactory way, unless it was Company, of which Mastra. Bussell & Co. Legislative Council will be opened at five o'clock head. Upon seeing this the runners ran away, said her husband died cu the 4th July Inst. from the plaintiff asking him for money. At that as a practical man, in printers to general managers Mr. Gritton was contribution, the contribution required to this afternoon by His Excellancy the Governor: leaving the old man with his dying son. The He left no assets behind hira. A sum of 3600 that time he was getting up a aubaeription for denne aflau erection of the work he was the manager, and se regards the affairs of wards the expense of fortifying the Colony,

deceased man's friends traced the runners and was given by the Eastern Extension Australa- the plaintiff which on oluse te $500. He sout very, Anxious for their proper constraction of the Company he had to commierte with The Poochow che hours that a large Ameri- demanded the sum of $100 compensation. Asia and China Telegraph Company as a gra-her $15 in August 315 in September, ad $15 the works for the benefit of the Company, ms. About the middle of July certain re the excess of cost over estimate for the fean sailing ship, the Raphael, of same fourteen the men were poor and could zot raise this som, teily to her and her three children. A few this mouth, and held the reat to pay her ined for his own credit. If be erred it was on

ports coure to my knowledge. I met him in the that side. He was aware of no special reasons Taitam Water Works owing to the unex hundred tons harden, is expected at that port to it was desided that one of them was to take the days after her husband's death the defendant monthly suras.

came to her house. The compradore brought By Mr. Saoko-Witreya did not remember for his dismissal Much correspondence had face and told him Ihed hour remours that he had pooted difficulty of piercing the tunnel-juined loud tea fer London.

piece of the man shot as the farmer had no other the cheque from the Telegraph Company, and whether the money was asked for as boing due passed between him and the defendant said bo would do what he coubi to smash up the Company. Ho denied having made any ench with the decline of the opium and stamp re-

the defendant called at her bones that day, Mr. or as a favour, as he was busy at the time, and solicitors, and the plaintiff had offered to ramarky. His hosinar was to act es mannger To-morrow night the Mascotte Opers Como tv worship at his ancestor's tomb. venue through unforeseen and unavoidable pany will perform Offenbach's well known and Last night at the Theatre Royal the Mascotte Pereira baing present at the time. The defendant did not notice purtionlarly.

refer the matter to arbitration, which was nader the control of Messrs. Rassell & Cɔ. I By hiz Lordship-Witness bad not told any provided for in the 10th clause of the often had to give him orders, and they were not causes, have not only dissipated the large popular opers "The Grand Duchess" at the Opora Company gave their third performance of was her husband's brother, and he asked her for

the season before a good house, producing that the cheqer for S660 to eachle him to pay $48) to one about the subscription., Theatre Royal, City Hall.

agreement in the event of any doubt, dubayed in all instances He was told that no balance piled up by Sir Joan Porn Has-

popular opera "La Fille de Madame Angat. Acha. At that kanë Me: Franelsoo Pareira wan Mr. Deacon addressed the cart for the defanes, finuity, or dispute arising batwoes the paris.froign watchmen were to be employed in the He represented to her that it would contending that his client had simply been noting This, bowsver, the defendants had refused. His works, and in spite of that one was installed ngest, but rendered some increase of tax- A special telegram in tao Mercury, dated The performance went of very successfally, present.

Tientsin, 8th Beptember, states that Colonel and, the last aut mora especially, staid aatha be hard to pay $30 or $40 a month. and that it from a sense of charity and brotherly fooling out had not been guilty of impropriety, nor by him He was remonstrated with as to tion necessary. The decline in the revenue Denby, the now American Minister to China, bas astic applause The cast was the same as would be better that the amount should be paid He promised to do what he could for her, but he had he refused to oboy orders, andif that was so. that, and he only said be thought it was from the opium monopoly was brought arrived at Tiantain, and has left there for on the last appearance of the Company in at once, and he and his father and his brother never made her say definits promise to pay her he could only be diseberged under a 4 of essay. I told him he had special orders. about mainly by the heavy tax recently im. Peking.

this opers with one or two trifling sxceptions, would each pay her $5 swanth towards her sup- $15 a month, and he had no idea of binding his agreement, and there must be judgment in ad he said it that was so he might as wel Mr. Tyrrell on this occasion taking the part of port. The defendant was a guarantee for the himself to do anything of the kind. There his favour. He proposed to simply call us not hare the management. About the mid the of posed upon prepared opium in the United

Zouchard, and Mr. Jutes Malcolm that of the promissory note, and he said that being security was no contract, and no understanding upon ulaintiff to prove the agreement ad the cor States, and it is reasonable to suppose that of red-coats might havo best suon passing up Oficer. Miss Davonport, as Malle Lunge, acted for the amount he was board to pay it. The which the defendant canid be sued, and be respondence, and what he had boot secused of August he said it was abort time to be ouzuging

was not liable at law to pay her anything at all.

and having dons that, he thought the burden of European workmen. I told him to get his memorandum ready, and we would send it of by and sang splendidly all through and roccived defendant gave her $170, the change out of the

The dust between herself 3800 cheque, a few days afterwards. The de-He thought the master arose from an unfor proving his wrongful not would rest with the the next mal. Ko did not send it, and I asked several encores. and Miss Seymour (Clairetta) "Oh, happy days fondust still owed her S, which he had refused tunate thisunderstanding on the plaintif part defenduets, to show that they were justified in him why he did not, and he said he was not quite

dismissing bio nader Clausa 5 His Lordship of childhood vanished" was charmingly rendered to pay:

in taking the defaudant's promise to help her as and had to bo repasted. The quarrel scans wES

Cross-asamined by Mr. Demoon-The present far as he could as a deste undertaking to pay would sas by the account furnished that Mossrs. Taady. I asked him to send it in time for the art mail, so we might sugage the proper meu, uzā also most successfully and artistically given, and of a 5000 choque was accompanied by a lattor her 915 & wonths thing which the defendant Russell & Co. allowed everything claiosed by him he seemed to acquiesce a Rid aut supply the WAR vasiferously redemauded. Miss Seymour which the defendant hat possearvion of the cora never intended to convey. It might be that the with the exception of $50.95, but brought a claim information, and I wrote to him asking him ag for a sorsiderable sum of money which the dehe bat not. I got no reply, and be subagantly pradore told her the cheque was for herself and widow parted with the 3490 on that belief, bat Farley's representation of the Lwin wadiere was a her childran.

if so it was an unfortunate misan lerstanding on

fendants did not admit they were liable for. wrote & latter to M. Forbes: Isopor it wi

Mr. Watton thought perhaps ha might be able intended for au aver-Later on I saw lin Mr. Denton produced the latter, which was her part. It was only reasonable to suppose. Fest March. **Tannhausenr**

Wagner ice and studied pions of acting. The other mem

to save time. The sole queation in this case was which may fairly be expected to increase Overture." Flotte Barsche"**

and neked him why he had ant sent the muer Soopt bers of the Company Requittal themselves very to this effect The Beard desires to express that the widow, if she had the means, would ba again with its improvement. In the Garotte......Louis XIII.

thys oraditably, on the whale, though Mr. Veraon their sympathy with you in your sad berete noxious to clear off all debts of her late hus. Thether or not the defendants were entitled to andam, and he said to dont know about send-

dismiss Mr. Grition from their sarrica under Cirich Kit's sating was not up to the mark, Miss Stells ment and pay to you a sum equal to year has band's Beyond all doubt her husband was in-

log it and seattering his brains on paper muless meantime fonde met de had. The public works undertaken have not only been gene. Selection....La Figlia Del Regimento Donizetti Curves special word of praise for her persone band's payer si menthe. So plase End doblad on this premiary note, and the claim clause 5. If so they are entitled to the pay he had fall control of the works. His mannsr

Thieration of Amarantha. The Company wore called chaque inside for 3600.

vusas of a man blowing. Heafterwards criticised was du his artate in the first instanse, though in ment of certain monies held in reserve by them. bofore the cartuin at the close of the second and Į Wizdas stated, in answer to farther questions, this case there was no estate, and the defendant The account showed a balance due from Mr. the notion of Meases. Danby and Leigh, that rally pronounced necessary and dosirable,

Alibel suit for $1,000 has been entered by Mr. third sets. The opera was well mounted, and that the defendant told her he should not expect was consequently Hablo She voluntarily paid Gritton of $1,025.65, the company held srchitects. I have since heard from two people but it was one of the greatest charges J.L. Hart Milner against Mr. J. J. da Silva e there were some affective tableaux.

ber to pay the amount of the promissory zote, off that claims, probably feeling it a point this is hand to pay a procissory note due by Mr. that Mr. Griston mid he would do his best und that he woul3 ses to bor support. She of honour for har to do so.

Gritton in the ovent of tas agresmont being ter to wash up the Comptroy. He said it against the late Governor that be erstema Sam. The Echo da Chind publisher the

went to ro with her mother, and an the 6th the Mr. Stokes submitted that the case for the minated in any of the ways mentioned in the 5th to James Morrison, the carotaker of the tically postponed them. The absolete ue- surmona, the particulars.of clair attached to

TAE SPIRITS ORDINANCE, 1885. which are as follows:- The plaintiff claims

works. At the resting of the Cramities of the defendant visited her there, and again proposed defendant did not bear that aspect of probability so of the agreement. In the rent of its ter cessity for a latter supply of water as so from ho debthe sun of $1,000 for damages,

Company held in espugnesca of his thors ware The Bill fitted the Spirits Ordinanca has the arraunent mentioned for clearing off the which that of the plaintiff Aid. It was not likely, minating in any other wag, that money would.

present Mr. C. P. Chater, Mr. B. D. Soon, often been admitted and insisted on that it is for that the defondant falsely and mulisionsly been printed. The object of the Bill is to raise promissory note. The ofendant told her that a in the straits that she was in, the latter would belong to Mr. Gritton.

subscription would probably be raised for her have paid this amount, for which the defendant His Lordship-Under olarsa you are not

Mr. W. H. Forhes, Mr. C. D. Bottomia, amil needles to dilata on the importance of printed and published at Hongkong of the

Mr. Shewan. I was also present when Mr. Grit- a rerence from the consumption of spirits in the He never told her a subscription had been raised; had just told her ho was entirely liable and had bound to give him three months' salary phiutif and of anxi eoncerning his capacity

Mr. Wotton-No, but we can do it if we plass, top was there. He was told he was called to pushing on the new Waterworks, which in teeber of the Commercial Rchael and of and colony. The duty is fixed at 75 coats per gal. ber brother told bor so. The defendant did not to repay at $40 per month She wond not have deed uro so far advanced that they will pro.conering his conduct as such teacher as afore low, or a proportionate sum for any quantity less tell her that the sabsorption would bring her in parted with that $13) unless she had receivert and in this case wo give it simply as a matter of make some explanation before the Committee as

$15 per month. Up to the present it bud brought some distinct promisa from the defendant to re-generosity. bably be completed in two years from bance. said in a newspaper called the Preda China than a gallon. A gallon is defined as an Imber in 315 in Anyust $15 in September, and $15 pay her in sows var er unother. The plaintif His Lordship-Then why did you not put it to what was going on in the works. The com plained of the work which had been already day No. 33, on the 21st day of September, 1985, a false

and complained that he had not been treated pro was corroborated by Mfr. Persics and Mr. a matter of generosity P The Civil Hospital has been reconstructed, scandaions malicicus and defamatory liblul by perial gallon, or, if the spirits be in bottles, six this mouth.

Mr. Wotion-We.hare. and is now a credit to the colony; the way of a latter under the signature M." The reputed quart bottles or twelve reputed pint In answer to his Lordship the plaintiff said Baptista as to this andertaking to pay her $15 that when the defendant asked her to give per month, and the balance of evidenos was in

perly in not having been satoiently consalted with by the gon zal managers. He also made s Locatic Asylum and the Mortuary base also surons is for the 9th instant.

bethlen. Chinese spirits are defined as "the in the chegan to pay the $430, he repre- her favour. The defendant's condnot had been letter read. That is a very cariens way of atstament that the company was being robbet. been completed; the new buildings for the

We have to asknowledge receipt of the Sep. toxicating liquor commonly known as san"sented that that would be are advantageous quits contrary to his undertaking to assist her

but when questioned by Mr. Forbas upon the tomber samber of the Chinese Recorder and Me and Spirits as any distilled intoxicating liquor, than paying it off in iustalments, and he would, in her distress, as all he had done for her, in

Mr. Watton-It does not dobar us from our

matter he refused to give any information. Ka Central School are in course of erection, and

said that if he had not the fall management of sionary Journal The Rav. A. H. Smith con-laclading liqueurs and Chinese spirits as above with his father and brother, give her $15 a month spite of his promises, was in the 3130 from her lawful rights in any way. no one will assert they are unecessary; the tinues his tnstructive and interesting papers on defined, but tas term does not include the results for life. She said nothing of any promise to to pay a debt which he would otherwise have had

His Lordship-Yon insert it in your letter as the works entrusted to him, he would do all ho if you were obliged to give that money, reclamations in Belcher's Bay are now ap- the Proverbs and Common Sayings of the Chief any distillations for medicinal or scientific pur.ropay the $150)

aid to harm the company he would look after His Lordship said that all along as far as he

Mr. Wotton-We do not. We simply state bilf, and do all be could to majore the Comt nosa The Bev. Wm. McGregor contributes an

His Lordship-thought that the evidence of proaching completion, and they will prove action Play are of the name Jesse in publiz poses, or for the manufacture of essential oils." It could see thers was bo alleged promise to repay the witness for the plaintiff gave a very fair and that he is discharged, intimate the reasons, sad pay. He said this in a very blustering and in both useful and profitable, opening up many preseling in China. The article opens with is made lawful for the Governor in Council from the $430. but to make an allowance of $15 a corrent account of what had passed at the time that we give him three months' salary. If we solent manner, and he was told that he need good sites, upon which several important the statement that in China the name of Jasna time to time to alter the duty chargable in each month for life. He could, however, ses no reason whan the widow was left peniles and in dis bad act given it. our claim against him would natremain there any longer, and he withdrew.

is bandied about an something to be joerod ni and

He first asked the question whether his services industrial enterprises have already risen; spit upon; sometimes it is employed in blaspho-

s way ou to him may seem fit, or to exempt or par-why, when she was in such circumstances, ebo tress as to what was to become of her and her imply have been the more.

His Luruship Only it seems strange to mo would be required any longer, and the Chairman and whith was dos from the defendant.

of big father and brother. to get bar $15 per also place a large tract of valuable land at Peat, but more commonly it is chouted out rim that under this soction Chinese spirits will be

Mr Descon uid she might have had motives month, and as to the promissory note, the plain ply in ridienle and contempt as the name of the exempted, except in so far as they will risy by of honour, or otherwise, and she know that if her tiff would have pathing to pay with regard to it the disposal of the Government, Father God worshipped by barbarians. Mr. Moroger ligence for their safe. The Bill does not affect husband had left an estate, which he had not, it but be awad it to his brother's memory to dis-

would have been able to this plain, building site have also has opened is of opinion that an unsuitable use is crade of wines or ul liquor.

charge il At that time there was n kucing Mr. Biskos said he thought that when he of the oloque that was to come from the Tele up above Bobinson Road and at the Peaking un maning, and, to the Chinese, moroly

the word, which is simply a foreign word convey- Provision is made for the constitution of a

had called all his evidence he shoubi leave another graph Compery, and as soon as that arrived.

Re Gritton. The dredger now employed in Causeway Bay the name of a foraigner; and ho advocates the spirit farm, but in the event of there haing no impression on his chip's mind.

the defendant's vines appeared to have changed. Mr. L. M. Baptista, an assistant to Messrs.There must have been something said, and be wiling to take judgment on his claim for the

Dear Sir-We are in receipt of your letter of the bas done much to purify that malodorous designation of the Saviour by torms descrip- purchaser of the form the Governor may appoint Rassell & Co..staled that he was uncle to the some undertaking vle with regard to the monut claimed, less 850, to rottle the whole 19th inst., and, in roply, beg to stale that is one spot, and will commence work on the fore-The Foreign Missimaries' relation to the officer to carry it on.

tive of some aspect of His redeeming work.

plaintiff. On the 5th July he was with her at repayment of this: 2+). His Loriship matter. Then if he obtained the judgment, sense of your client having ouuluotad bimenlf with shore along the Praya when the present task Chinesa" is the title of a paper read by the Bor.

Bofors any spirits can be landed a partaither house. Mr. Porvira was also there, and the thought tàs defendant acted very impradent. it would be for the other side to prove thot impropriety, regleating kis duties and refusing to

determined that it would has been fully accomplished. The Break-Sicions tafore the Cantor isomy must be the and are al seder daune 5 of the

Conference. Amongst other things Mr. Signed by the Spirit Farmer. The spirita may tens to Mr. Darrah, the Superintendent of the he offered as indocetost, a said, ines on a promissory note given in respect of the agreement, but at the same way, beleg de water, the Observatory, and the now Police mons saya--"Our relation to the Chinese in that then be landed and stored. When it is intend-Telegraph Company to see what helphe cald get, allowing the plaintiff to pay over $430 for a deht passage home and back, to enable Mr. Gritten acting in a liberal spirit, the company, Station at Trim Tea-teui ore other public of officers to the popolace. While this is not

could for her. He said he would certainly works which have been erected out of the new true in fact, it is tras practically." In support of tone, consume, or retail such spirits, the ae hoped the defercant would do what he for which he alone was liable, in her disired to go to England for the purposes of the sum-presented Mr. Grition with three munthe salary,

to obtain some indepouident advice before taking of right. vanished balance. The Colony has some the populace must draw from the terms on which the day. Permits must also be obtained when consider it his duty to do so. He would give such a step. Chere was a atual advantage in

of this view he points to the obvious inference owner shall give notice to the Farmer and pay all he conid far his sister-in-law, and he shy do position. He ought at least to have adriel beray They were not entitled to it as a matter

Mr. Waitou-I cannot consent to that. 3 Lordship Is appours that the onus now thing, it will be sun by the foregoing re- the missionaries are received by Chinese officiala, it is intended to export, spirita. Records of per her $15 a month, but not being then in a very the plaintiff paying the 3430 to the defendant to

who treat them with more pourtesy thau thoy do capitulation, to show for the money spent, their own citizens or even their own pati olur mits will be kept by the Harbour Master. The good position he onlf at give it all out of to repaid at $15 per month, and his Lordship be rests upon the defendants to sher way they dis his own pocket, but he would do it with the as-lieved the money was given by the plaintiff to aiagad the plaintiff, the agronment being ad- and in time will, it may be hoped, find the This places the missionary in a false position in Farmer is authorised to inspect stocks of spirits,ristanes of his father and brother, and when be the defendant on that anderstantling. By that mitted, at the claim being made up on the axpenditure prove remunerative as well as regard to the heathen, but especially to their own and if any, deficiency is ascertained in the quan- was better off he would do more, Witness then the defendant got rid of his liability of $40 per agreement.

Mr. Wutton esid the agreemont-wen admitted, membaca, who run to them with overy-diffieally nity #kich ought to be found in any place the mentioned the debt on the promissory nota and mouth for sixteen months. According to the serassary- and useful.

they have and try to get them to help them in an importar or cruer shall be held guilty of a broanh the defendant said that would be no affair of hors, defendant's own account, before knowing what but the accounts were not the snras, and he For the present, bowever, a debil balance has official way. The little troubles that should be to be provided against; the revenue, must be settled by the kailasy or ths constable, or at least of the Ordinance and shall also pay duty on the and he was liable for it, and would pay it. He the subscription to be raised for the plaintiff was thought some formal proof should be pat is that the Company was being robbed, and when asko

old man, was astonished

this 348 His Lordship mid he was unable to His Lordship thought it would be a waste of

names, or give any further paction!aca. Wa think, brought up to meat expenditure. How? This by the magistrate, they bring first of all tu as deficient quantity. Duty is to be paid on the such airs of compassion, that vitaess, an going to amount to be allowed bar lo par Away Mr. Gritten in the first insistes.

Mr. Francisco Lain Parsirs said he was pre-believe all the defendant had said. Judgmont tir. Wotton then opened, the case for the de-

You will agree with us that this was a most improper and ask us to bring the ease through our Consuls transfer of spirits from ous owner to another,

sent at the interview on "the 5th July would be for the plaintiff for the amount claim.

pour-e for a man in the positio of your client bas been the conundrum which the Executive to the notice of the Goverour. Ihave had more excopt en wholesale transfers, that is, in quanti The defendant ssid he would give plaintiff, wis ad, payable at $lò per month, and costs payable fendunte. Ho said Mr. Gritten was engaged by adopt, and he not only did this but he was extremely have been trying to solve, Additional taza trouble and worry with these things, and awsom

plished less than I have in any other thing that ties exceeding forty gallons.

gaga'a sintar, $15 a month; ha could not give it at once, tion has become inertible, and it is of have had to do in Chins. And I would arge

Mossra Russell & Co. it Jaumer, 1885, and a insoiting to the Chairman and she gentlemen of the Unlicensed distilling is prohibited, with the all itself but he would do so with

new agreement was made on Jano 20th, 1885. Committen, so much so that they folt it their duty in the interact of the Company to enforce their poween, He explained the nature of the sprecent to the sud at once saver all connection with yore oliert.- course desired to make this in the least ob importance of our speedily ascnpying on proviso that all persons holding licences under the assistanes of bis father and brother. The

affont that has already been stated, as to what We are, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, jectionable form. Many scenes have been te relation to all pancerned on this subject." Ordinance 3 of 1867 may have their licences re.last witness then mentioned the promissory note

the deceased, had signed, and the defendant said Mr. Holmes appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. his duties were, the term of the engagement,

WOTTON AND DEACON. suggested. A tax on dogs has been sentioned, pressed by a missionary, especially after some nowed from time to time upon such condition he was guarantee for that note, and responsible. Watoa for the defendant.

and how it might be terminated, under the but this would produce only triding results, ont articles by other missionarias in which and as to the Governor in Council may seem fit, and be would pay it. Witness was present at

Mr. Wotten submitted that the writ should be fourth and fifth classes by a notion of three Witness further deposed-It was clause 5 en more completo oficial remgnition has been ad The provisions for Public House and adjunct another interview the neat day, what the demanded by substitating the Hongkong & Macao month in writing, or by instant dismissal It which we went in discharging the defendant, and and not prove worth the trouble of collection. vanded as the great abject to be sinud at. Insences are embodied in the prosunt Ordinance, fendant told his sister that if he would pay the Glass Company for Mr. W. H. Fortesand Others, was in romanquenné of certain monies the door which we all along Latendod to act. We It is possible, and has been suggested, ve the next article, "The employment_of_natives

her better. There was $630 due, and if he had & Co., sa managers of that company,

charged under the fifth clause that Mr. Griftan the 27th Augus. (Letter read sa follows) believe, to raise the postal rates or inorasse in Missionary work," by the Her. J. B. God and those existing Ordinances or sections of promissory note he would be stis to look after carrying on business under the style of Rassell fendants wero outilled to retain if he were dis received a long letter from Mr. Gritton, stad

S. Frus Botinas, Ordinances dealing with these are repealed. to pay that by fustalments of 810 mouth it dard, of Ningyo, same vory fize points of cox-

After some argument his Lordship expressed wanted to make it appear that he was entitled the stamp duties. We earnestly deprecate science are raised, namely. In paying wages to

Hongkong, 7th &vait, 7285. Wholesale and grocsts' lisenoos are introdu mi, would be very hard for him to assist. He also an opinion that the writ ought to be amended as to dismissal under the fourth clause. For either of these suggestions, and, since a new native Christines should the market valne ba the and no one je to be allowed to sell spirits either sail he would go to Acha, the money lender, suggested, and it won amended accordingly time Messrs. Rozsall & Co. and the Glass Con To the Consulting Committee, Hongkong and Macao

Glaes Manasoturing Company. Mr. Wotton mid there was another objection par were tolerably well satisfied with Mr.

Gout emen-Faving been requested by the Gosemi tax is indispensable, we think the proposal to standard? and when labourers are needed for by wholesale or retail without a licence, apt and use if he could got any discount off for pay

secular work connected with unisiada should the

partientare of matters for tho stablish a Spirit Farm is a preferable proference be given to native Christintas un draggists for bona fide medicinal purposes. The ant at ones instead of by instalments. He he had to make, which was that in this case two Gricton's behaviour; but after a time certain emcer of the Hanging and Manso Glass Com

claims were brought by Mr. Gritton-one for tumours wont about the colony, and one or two pany to furnish alternative. Not that we hail it with en- the one hand the gifts of the supporters of the fee for wholesale and groner's licences-is-$200 & Mr.Baptista, rolled, stated that the money $1.000 and are for $200 odd. He thought they of them reached Messrs. Humall & Co., which engaging of the working staff for the works. I haro thoughhit my duty to before you curtain facts tgeissur, it is a disagreeable alternative, so are regarded as a sacred trast not to be year. The wholesale licence anthorises the ale of paid to the plaintiff had gut been paid by the had only boon thus brought to a to enable him were of a most serious character, affecting the thick will have spite bearing as to the future...

ta recover more then he was entitled to go for Company, and affecting private distals. Mr. wastad, while on the other band there are many spirits in qusutities of not less than two gallons defendant, but out of a public subscription

of the Glass Company and be very large extent more especially as it seems to us in some considerations which may be arged on bulalf of of one quer at one time. The grocer's licence was clerk at the Telegraph office. He remem- open to abandon one or other of the olsa

Mfr. Descon called the defendant, who said he in this court, and that he ought so he called Huntingdon, who was looking after the Glass should act as a guide in engaging auch won for the

Works for Messrs. Bussell & Co., asked Mr. works. senso an infraction of the freedom of the the native Christian in each individual case.

Your Committee and the majority of the promoters Mr. Goddard's conclusion is a compromise, as unthorises the i by the bottle (Chinese spiritsbered the conversation at the plaintiff's hone Mr. Holmas szid it would be so if the cause of Gritton about these reports, and he doniod; tho port. Perhaps this in more of a sentimental the conclusion must be in all suck discussions excepted), and under this Koos spirits may on the 5th July. She was crying and saying action were the same in either cass, which was į truth of them. The charges against Mr. Gritton of the company are cogrisar that forsing time past than a very real objection, seeing that Amongst the "Notes from other landle" we find

with regard to the management of the comp.n, er. support her children. Witness said he would de under the provisions of the agreement, while the imposed upon lim by the omlet, which he was portaps, I should say weeks, and as the time has now we have the same thing in the shape of a story attributed to Archdeacon Houle, which also be sold wholesale. The fees for publice he penniless and asking how she was teuct the foot. The claim for $1,000 was brought wors that ho neglected to parlarm the duties your General Manager and areolf have not agreed an Opium Farm, and that a Spirit Taras basis to the effect that at a village of about 500 in-house and sujanet Bones are to be on a sliding what he could for her, but he never gave any other claim was for work done outside the directed to do by the General Managers, and that period wum all arrangements, engagements and son.

J. habitants, par Foodhow, cholars prevailed in a scalo nepording to the valuation of the property, definite promise to pay has any fired sam: The agreement.

he need language highly detrimental, in fact das-tects should be closed for the speedy starting of the long existed at Singapore, which is also a fearful form at esimor. A. lay preacher cane namely, $240 a year whers the valuation of the next interview was on the following day when His Lordship said if it was ao Bir. Gritton tractive to the intercets of the Company. His works I have thought that this is the opportune mo Lordship would bear that Mr. Grition had rent, when your sumalttae should know how things atard with regard to the future. I have no wish to free port, and where it seems to arouse to them and induced them to pray to God. premises occupied is under $2,000, 8300 where it Mrs. Remedies again orded and said she had no was entitled to bring both claims

Mr. Wattogiaid that would be a matter to be fused to obey orders given him by the Manage frighten or dismay you by any overdrawn poture, but The sens day the plague was stayed. The

moncy to live on. Witness then told her that with no bostility or to be in any way a source of people of the town bald a conference, and, as as under $3,000, and 3480 where it is over that the assistance of his father and brother he thought proved

ment, and he had threatened to ash the Com-to simply give you the real and andoain la feels an

inconvenience. pr

Mr. Holman said in this ense the plaintiff's pany, and do all he could to destroy it. Mr. they now stand, and whien will sasured's confront yea Nevertheless town, they raanivad to accept the new religion omonat. Licensee to retail Chinese spirits not he should be able to give her $15 a month, and we do not like the principle, and would and to worship hereafter the God who had to be consumed on the premises are to be ha soomed quite contented Witness gaxzanteed claim was made up of salary due to the plaintiff Gritton was sabergsoutly called to attend aot no distant date, an 1 mar as weil on to the point witter and General Managers that without a grovt al. fain do without it if that were pornifie helped them. Assuming the story to be true granted by the Farmor subject to the approval promissory note for 8750 advanced by Choy at the time of his dismissal by the Company: zeeting of the Directors of the Company, at ones aplay with all das mithout grovt al is is told second-hand, by a lady, in a Missionary of the Cokmial Secretary, the fans for aush Chi to the deceased. Three instalments of 340 then for three months' salary as provided for by and what happonod there would be stated toration is made and that at once, if antherty impass We strongly opposed the proposal to eatab-porisdinal the question whether the prayer licens also being on a sliding goste ranging ooh had been paid off that amount, leaving 8830 the agreement in the event of dismissal made in the evidence he was about to call. Inible at your works can be a suecos, but that the and its apparent unserer stand in the from $5 to $30 a month according to the ralus das when the deceased died, for which he became certain circumstances; and the third item was consequoroo of Mr. Gritton's dondast then, the end will be atter rusu and bankrapter, and this Fors Harneast, on the same grounds that were doincidence is one which feront time direct the Spirit Formor to issus temporary debts, but witness told her not to be afraid similarly provided for by the agreement. That was not all, however, for Mr. Gritten was of any one practical manager other than elf, no we object to it now. But there wore additional readers will probably answer in different licences for the sale of liquors at any public en he was the only parson responsible for any of the The whole difficulty in this

maiter arooquired to give the Managers some very soos matter how skilfull be may be, ont the whole masement is transfuzmed and given over to tho and weightier reasons. At that time the re- ways. In the Editorial Notes and Missionscy tertainment or on any public ocassion on pay-debts, and he had to pay $40 mouth on this out of the defendants cisining to dismissary information se to prisos, to work upon, and practial and initiated, the end will be such as I

Naws there is a note from Dr. Allen, of Kores,ment of such fee to each case as to the Governor promissory note. On the 10th Mrs. Bemedios the plaintiffs under the fifth clause of as to the man they must engage in England for pestib venue was larger, the expenditure Iras, and who mentions that the Queen bee recently sent shall see fit.

From the first of rug arrival in the colony on my received a choque, and the then sent for witness, the agreement, while the plaïatiff claimed that the works, and be at first neglected to supply the sarplus untouched; the proposal to taxing young woman to live in the hospital and Spirits, on account of any branch of Her Maand told him she had received a cheque for he was entitled to be dismissed under the fourth these, and then istased to supply thereal, roburn from England I have quantly andeavoured spirits opened therefore a expernous mess of Comal, modica odusation is making Her Majesty's Army or Navy are exempt from gratulated her on her good luck, and she told right to diatas bin under curtain conditions Committee, which was in very bad taste, and have hof bean, cànauelre by the interosse of your study medicine, from which it would soom that josty's Service or on socrunt of offers or xion of $600 from the Telegraph Company. He oo sinuse, under which he admitted the defendanta Gritton wrote a Lang letter to the Consalting to show that we have not common In the begin ning, viz., that the arrangemenila atud sumnagement

pure. Moreover, the Ordinance then com- pregrous even in the Hermit Kingdom.

!dety

him that if he called next day she would "gʻitä. In the first instance tre defendant was appoint showed the motives by which lie was notanted bompany or to its wollate in the future by reason of

to pay.

His Lordship-Not-ocording to your letter

doing it.

and the reclamations at Causeway Bay will mous connections auch as the writer dam net ro.tially exempt any class of spirits. It is understood / should pay a sum she was not called upon to pay, lohildren. He then promised, with the assistages that you should dismiss him under en clause, said he would be informed. On the 10th a latter

trouble

It is refreking to find viewer sachne thuso-oz-

promised to look after her support.

W. H. GRETTON Y. W. H. FORBES

AND OTHERS, 30,000.

and give him whatheis entitled tounder another. wasmat by Messrs Rusell & Co to Mr. Gritton, M. Wetton-That is what we have not done. as above. The following letter containing a His Lordship-It is no use arguing; this statement of account was, suhaaquartly forward- count shows clearly that it is so. Mr. Wotton The acsant shows it is not 20. After an adjournment for till

Mr. Holmes said that to sava time ha would

ed to him

M. 3. Holmes, Esq

1st September.

y

The items your client has abjectal to ars 1-$157.74, the amount at his prematory note heb his was and so his n

by the Goueral Maacgurs of the Camping, 9-957, London charges on his personal affects

Judd by Messrs. Ensesli & Ca on his behalē. 8 £12.0.4. paid in London by Mr. Maneen under his power of attorney from Mr. Gritton to McBra Itarwood & Staphanson for professional ser viosa in connection with certain petante 4235 paid by Messta, Hansel & Co., Hongkong,

en the order of Mr. drition. Your elisat informed the Committee of the Comapy

to me the person or persona ha declinat to give the

to

Jaha Spirit Fara when made by Sir Fonsation of canke and effect or that of a tiea of the house, The Governor may at any responsible. Mrs Resedlossaid there were other for lodging for three months, as was also Managers were justified in discharging bên. } whether I remain to the marsion of your company or