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JUST

INTIMATION.

UST LANDED-A Large Supply PURE CONFECTIONERY.

• Comprising

of

FINK, WHITE, AND BLOWN SUGAR CANDY, CHOCOLATE CREAMS, DESERT CHOCOLATE, NOT.

MEXY FRUITS, CARLSBAD and ETAL. PLUMS.

A. S.

WATSON & Co., THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong. 25th Novembar, 1895.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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A telegram was received in Shanghai on the 10th inst. from the North to the offset iket the Potho was quita сдер.

There will be another Volunteer Shaking Congers at Headquarters this evening-the A well varied third one of the present ebason. programme has been prepared and doubtles hasa who attend will be again afforded a sapital evening's amne

or directly, of a branch line of railway to the

Siamese frontier.

THE DAILY FRENS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 161K 1885.

stem gone P-I was on the starboard side, out of the way of the collision, and caald net then ass that part of her, but only the upper part.

How far could yon roa-down to the hawso holes Fachapa a plate, lower bat I could not be sure.

Do you think that if she had been going at the rate of five koots she would have boon abla to get storn way on her in a minute P-After running into us Laboald say so.

Captain Farms's pras co. I don't think bring then mared to

not dressed.

the Gimfruta going out between the Kit and the Amigo, and getting out is the open there.

At this stags the cart adjourned to 10.3) this morning.

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In Summary Jr, RISDICTION »,

BEFOED ME. JUSTICE RUABRIL.

bis

Col, Ferreira da Silva, the Commandant of ths Police Force, ought to ba asogratulated for suorgy in securing soms of the Chinese who were concerned in the Greyhound piraly. They were handed over to the Canton anthorities.

Do you remember Dr. A coming on versed). It was about a minute and a half bored P-Yes, he volunteered to remove the specie from the time the Glenfruía reversed to the collision. It could not have been less. The I bail on board.

How was the balm after this collision Hard distance she covered in that time was about 519, no junks in tho fant. That would be oquirelant to a spond a-atarboard. There were southern fairway.

of 9 knots an hour, and her spend wa

The farm of the Chinese lottery talled the By the Court-What is the diameter of the j diminishing all the tima under the influenes of Was her head as high as your side It was

Pak-kop-piu was sold for $10,000 par am for higher, but not so high as the upper briga olrole you would take in turning your ship?hor roverend aaginos she must have been going

C. B. QUELAK. A. B. MARTE, $12.55. Mr Caldwell for the plaintiff, Mr. Wattan for two years corinia, and the former hure deposited | She strank about 15 fost absit the upper bridge, Wil-I could not say oxially, my lord, at a greater spent at the commencement. From Thore is no wheelhone or any erotion on the but she is a very handy ship. I should think it the time I first saw the Glenfrun up to the tiss

$10,000 as security. The Wising Inttorg farma an hour. I was looking at her all the time ex- Mr. Caldwell said this was a claim for supplies was ankl to Mr. M. A dos Rematias for $3,000 The steamer Chipchass Castle cams up to per bridge: there is a wheel connected with would be about 209 foot. It depends a good of the collision would be about a quarter of the defendant.

dal on what spend wa gra going at.. the stona steering guar.

Have you ever notice whether in going astern coat when I was looking on the Camorts. I did furnished to the steam launch Kowloon who per month five years." This ja■great re- Shanghai on the 10th last after sticking on the

I think you sail yeater lay she did revores har

Intely in Swatow. The vessol had put into that TOES, BARLEY HUNAE, LEMON DROPS. Baz from the previous day. As she was drawing angines before she struck you I do not ra- the wind would have any effect on her monot kuow Captain Norman before. He came an

fourteen inches more than thers was water, ahe mamber-that-I-did. I was never able to fell derato bags would bave no offxit. There was hosed the same afternoon, when I was ashore, port disabled, and Messrs. Quelch & Co. had at duction campire, ith the former price, $21,000 PRALINES A LA Home,

to ash-it-any-one knew anything about it, and therequisto Capt. Hunter, but upon. Mr. Marty's per month! had to discharge a ofsiderable quantity of her after she struck na gbether she was only a molorate breeze that morning.

$11513 Fonseca and Barbons" arrived" herpet Henry Dark said I was chief ofour of the the sound oflose told him I had seon the waste crslit, supplied to bar costs and shoes, and bad. Courts, and Susabed Almonds in goat cargo. This operation was completed at 150 p.m. raroring. I could te up to the time er

that she stormship. Khire, and I hold a London master thing. I have worked out the positions of the paid for. ropsire and wages who which she car ago on their return Team'the general on the 10th.

ater was about 100 fast from toe

ront have been unable for rutination inpation at. Timor, for which purpose the Variety,

1 Fort Ths solisitor far to tyliaisut had In a letter to the Secretary of Bistofor India as not reviring. She was going at that time cartificuts, 99,550. I was on board tin Khina venaels on a plan bafora with Mr. Wilson, and MIXED SWEETB,

the Worcester Chamber of Commeres uage spen from four to five knots an hour and struck use this harbour on the morning of the Pth Octo

Gainoris had been brought early to a stand stilled a neriat tunge to the offset that Me. Marty Governnt want with his stuff to that place. or 6 degrees nearly a right angls.

the P. and O. busy market on the plau at the time of the collision. Her speed was fear was not the owner of the vissel and had not au For that trip and for a trip to Siam His Ex CRYSTALLIZED APRICOTS, STRAWBER1as, her Majesty's Government the importanes of con- early at a right angle I call an angle of 50 her, the vessel

aidering the prosent opportunity for opening up

How long was the Camartz is contact with need. Tie bow of the Rhis was about kaota. Inover took any note of the time the thorized the Capton to pledge his oradit, but he collonsy drew from, the Treasury the sum of GREENGAGEE, CHERLIES, ..

to our commerce the markets of China and Indo

not whether Mr. Marty was or way not the owner. China and the construatico, aither by garantoo you ?-She rebounded immediately, azd from the 25 or 30 feet from air buoy; we had five fathoms collision took place. I had no watch on, and was | (Mr. Caldwell) would contend that it wettered | $39,000 for passage and expenses. Masso papers

time she first struck my vessel to the time she of chair out. We were beading about N..E.

The Attorney-General-Can you spack as Talking of dreas, what kind of uniforma was for he would be able to show that the Captain or very tack against Seahor Raza's drawing basked astarn from u I should think aludost a

ouratoly as to that.

ills you saw on board the Camorte Pingle was anthorised and that the plaintiff relied pen that amount, minute elapsed.

We are now under Blue Cardoso, the Colo- WitdagYes, orrtainly within hell a point breed blue coat, with brass buttons. I did not Mr. Marty's aredit. Early on Wednesday morning, the 8th inst

Mr. Charles Bawick Qualoh said he was solenial Becretary, as our fovartior, sad if we can re- rays the Daily News, while a gentleman and

The astern extremity of Stonecutters Island notice the cap.

Was the height of the Camorta's rail anything partner of Quelch & Co., of Swetow. About the his daughter were returning to Shanghai from

was just open or vir port how. About half-past seven taal morning I went on the lower above yours No. I do not think so, if anything and of Saptamabar last the steam launch Kowloon tain him as such for some years Macas wil derivo visiting some friends in Quinsan Road, they

prato. Bwatow in a disabled condition. Capt. way benefits, but it is rumoured that there were stopped 37 three Chinese, who demanded On which quarter of the folaat word you when bridge. The reason I weat up was that I it was a little below it.

Don't you think the Khiva might have been Woons was then in command, bat Capt. Hautor are many officers at Lisbon anxious to take Sr. Witness supplied Rose's plaas. Senhoras Costa Cabral, Constan- money from them. asking for 33. The goat-you began to go ahead after the collision P-Our heard a doop whistle biawing, and I went man, however, bargained with the man and bridge was nearly abreast of the Islam's atera, up to see what it was. I am ou of the Glenbaring a little more easterly than yon say afterwards beams mastor,

line stengers, the leafrin, coming out from No, I think not. I noticed her bearing on coals, stores, and provisions to the Cowloon to time Beitto, Borgio do Souza, and ethers are the not gails up to her. they let bius go on paying one dollar.

How was tho wind thou her was a modoher anchorage, tounding into the fairway. The tho and, and by the compusa. To the best enable hor to proceed to Formosa. He also

belief sha was lying in that advanced money for wages of mate and crowned candidates for the post. Sc. Caution has also Wo (N. C. Daily News) regret to hear that H. rate wind, but I could not say how it was to saccharage is somewhere off Lapraik's steamers of my

Had you year glass with you-Yes, I took position nearly the whole morning I am etill for the parcha of materials for repairs. For good backers at Lisbon and the inhabitants of E. Siguor di Luca, Italian Minister, is to leave point. It was from the east and north-H.N.E.

this place prefer him. Did ya hoist any sail that morning ?--No. up my glass to rond her asma, and watched her in the P. and O. service, and am only remaining thene Capt Haotor gave him two drafts 40 dafendant for $900 and $50. These were disi

Oer two Professors (Mosera. Milnor and Pe Shanghai aort mouth, for a time at least. Signor di Laos will, we understand, proved first to How was the Omerta running when you first through it until I made out her name. I then here for the purpose of giving avidoneo.

Reexamined by the Attorney General--Icar-honoured and prolistad. Ha elaimed the cost of

Eaglish language are going to louvo Biam, where he will act on behalf of his Ostern-saw her with regard to the hot watched her as the come along

Was there anything in the fairway to not say the moment the Glenfruin sent her pro- protesting, $24, and interest, making his total stru) of ment in regard to the treaty negotiations now somed to me that he was going about parallel pending between Italy and Sism. He will then with the Ahin, but I could not so until she obstruct her as she can along? No, only a pellar astorn. I only know it was going astara at clain $122.55. Wits produce a letter down time this month, and the directors of the the tima T walked across to the other side after dressed by Mr. Marty to Capt. Huntor instraat School hava engaged the sortics of Mr. Flumb. leave for home on furlough.

came ant. I could not see her till them, as sampat or two, no larger. vegaste.

Was she coming fast or slow ?-She was com- looking at the Camorta. She might have thoning him to repair the Kowloon and ect in ling, of St. Paul's Collage, Hongkong, in their it was impossible for any rossel coming up the fairway to see a steamer in that posing slowly.

raversing one time before then. The distance things necessary in respoet of that vessel. This Flaco, tion. There was a vasel and two lots of jzake Was ahb throwing up water féin her bows at I bare given are only abcat, and not intend to letter, the witneza said, he had received that! in the way of seeing it. (Witness marked all No she was not throwing up water with be exact to a foot. I am pariantly certain, how-morning from the widow of Cape Haute.

Mr. Wotton. for the defence, called Mr. BEonta- them on the chart. There was also another her bare.

over, that the collision occurred on the north síðo steaner lying at Jardine's wharf, and I cannot What side of the fairway was she coming of the channel, and that at the time of the colline Balamon, who said he was in 1854 assistant on the Glenfrain was nearly stopped, and the to the defendage Krew the Kowloon Defend say whether there was not anather stoamor lying along -The nor b side.

Did she blow ber whist 7-Yes, ske blew two Camorla was going about four knots.

cat had dealings with her, but he was not the beside her. You cannot tell at once, whou you are

By the Court-There was nothing to pratent owner. She belonged to the French Govern going ahead, a vaaral moving ainong a number ar turee single blasts.

Was there anyone besides yourself on the the Camorta going between the Inlani and the mant but did not fly any fing.

Amigo of other vessels, as your own motion causes then

After you had looked at the tie fruin for a Francia Grandin. gsnius by Mr. Leach, to have an apparent motion, and diferent dis bridge of the Khies at that time No tantos mais different effects us to their moving. I could not say as much with regard to the time what did you do? I walked over to the said a master of the British stemmer other side, and saw another stower coming out Harier. I recollect the morning of the 17th Corta

Mr. Francis-Your charity does not extend from the westward, which turned out to be the Dotcher, and the collision which took place so far?Did you notice any junks on the north Camoriz. Is the Galveston lying to tho want that morning. My star was lying off the Harbour Master's Oco mooral with side of the chsansi P-No, I have ever seen sayward of us, about 800 or 900 feet.

When you first saw the Camarta what distance two anchors down. (Position marked on plan). there.

was she from yout-Her hows ware just spout My ship is 230 fect long, about the same size as ca s line with our stom She was steering about the Cameris. I was on board my ship that a.point more to the east than wo were lying, morning, on the bridge. 1 was on the bridge That would bring her up in a course nearly from a gustter to eight till past sight o'clock. parallel to you, what distance would that bring Daring that time was your attention attracted for off you in passing Aboat 120 to 150 foot by any whistleF-By the whistleof the Glenfruin, What pace did she appear to noms us he which has a very peonliar, deep, sound. I looked was going at about Eve to six knots.

for her then, and saw her passing the Canton Steamboat's wharf.

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In reply to the questions put by the Royal Commission on the Depression of Trade the Esat India and China Trade Committee of the Liverpool Chamber of Commoros has reco mended "that the surplas covonne of British Barash should be employed in public works and for the benefit of the country, and not ha ramit tod, as at present, to Calentta" -

saturated with sampoor.

Singapore would seem to be a little further advanced than Hongkong in its preparations for the exhibition.

Were there aut a rumber of junks on the starboard side of the Xhies, to the acuth -I could not say.

Did you see anything or take notice of any. thing that morning?-I noticed a good deal.

How long does it take you to gather way, the engines at Blow, to four or fire kasts ?--I should may between a quarter and half a mile, supposing

the helm is straight.

At that time did you hear any waistle frota

Have you say idas of the distance from Jar-her P-Not from her at all. dins's wharf to the Khina as she lay there that

Do you know the Gamerta's usual rate of speed P-I know nothing about it.

The Straits Times of the sta December says:"We are informed that, tho Municipal Commissioners having granted the ase of the Town Hall for the porposa, a propor-day No. tion of the articles collected in Singapore for the Colonial Exhibition will be shows there ou Tuesday, Wednesday, sad Thursday next bo Sween's and 6 pm. Among other things will be shown-an admirable collection made by Mr. Syed Mahomed Alsage for the division pre- sided over by the Hon. A. Currie, of articles of

household and domestic use among Malays."

In the press of getting, out our report of the complimentary banquet to the Governor in the short time at our disposal une or two errors escaped correction in the proofs. In the early part of His Excelloney's speech "interior of Government House" should read "neutral ground of Government House." Further down. the Buecdota His Excellency told about the Spanish Governor should read:"faltered out.

Could you see bor bridzo elvarly P-Yes. Was there anyone on the bridge-There were two men in uniform on the bridge.

Where you looking through your glass?- How were you harding?-Abent N.W. by W. Yes. I looked all round the ship, and by that And how would the Camorta be heading ?-time the Canoria get very nearly abreast of ass The bridge of the Khien is forward of amidships, About five points off, about E.N.E.

and in the Corta the bridge is in about the same sites. The Comortz is a smaller ship than the Khir At the time she was about abreast heard thres blasts from the whistle of the Gentrain

Do you hot think her head most have como read from the time you first saw her posidor ably more than you are inclined to allow P-No, that is my calculation.

How long were you runding on the W.N.W. couras from the time you shified your Eela to the moment of collision?-It was nothing loss than two minutes from the time I shifted my heim to the time of the collision. I had been running W.N.W. before then.

After that what did van hear ?-The Cimerta blew one blast of her whistle.

Did you jooks at the screw of the Camerta Yes.

How was it then --Stopped

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fairway.

Mr. Worton said that his defence was indicat.

The procession of the Tinrascalate Concaption took place on the 8th inst: it was well attended the Acting Governor, Mombers of the Council, Members of the Len Sonda, Osors of the Army, Navy, and Police, &c., the annal guard of hogar being in attenlaude. A state was frod in the morning after the High Mass, which was and by the notice which he had given. It had said by His Lordship Bishop Madeira, and been shown that the defendant was not the another in the afternoon when the procession. owner, and even if he had been so the Captain was not authorised to pledge his orelit. The started from the Cathedral.. plaintif oarht not to have given the supplies without referring to Mr. Marty: The plaintiff had admitted that ho know Mr. Marty was in Hongkong, within way rotch, and his duty was to

are communicated with him. Mr. Wotton cited alad in consequence of news bring bean amber of cass in support of this contention, and proceeded to say that the plaintiff had a lion upon the vessel but had allowed her to leave with

H.B.Me stoop Pages arrived from Port the bills anpaid, he would contand that credit was given to the muter and not to thoHamilton on the tat iust. and the carvetie Champion retorasi to that pork on the morning defendant.

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NAGARAEL

On the 3rd inst. the Consular dag were hall. sivad from Tokio of the sudden avuth of tha Russian Minister, A. Dwidow. The can of death was; wa boliere, apsplory.

Mr. Caldwell, in replying, submitted that all of the 3rd Did yor ses whereabout she was in the fair- the cases eited by Mr. Wotten had no applies Ninstoen perasan have hoon arrested here on way No. I could nos she was in the fairway. tion to the prasent ous. They would have ap-suspicion of baing implicated in treason. Elavan but I could not say on what sido she was of the plied if the Captain had not mon authority thau parsons at Oaks three at Taklo. two at Kobe, the general authority of the master as agent for for at- Kecht, four at Okayams, and four at Can you say about what speed she was the owner, but here there was Mr. Marty's ex Saga, ware also arrasted simultaneously in con- prass auttority in writing. The plaintiff had nection with the dam ini, particulars of going then P-About four and a half konts.

Did you watch her?Yes, I watched her studd Limesif that the Captain had authority which have not vat budvalgad.

nd had farished the supplies upon the de Five Koron ahorras vien vers worked and the time with my glasses.

Did you hear her whistle again-Yes, three fondant's orodit. The question of ownership blown of the Korean on at snded on the was quite inmaterial in the face of that ag-Gotos, arrived here on the 2ad inst. Previous thority, for the defendant and certainly mads short blasts,

hirossif responsible.

Judgment reserved.

Where was she thon P-She was past the Harbour Ooo-past Sieman's busy, the second buoy east of the hips.

Did you see how her engines were working immediataly after these the short bissts?-Í could see the telegraph buiar put from ahead to astern, I could ens it quits plain, as the ing cator is put from fer to aft, and not sores tha ship.

POLICE COURT.

15th December.

to arriving at the Cabos they bel bon drifting about at vez sa a rath for twelve days with only a few potatoos to exist apa. They were at once taken under Gɔverauxit protection and placod in the Hospital until the diaparture of the next steamer from Koron-Rising San.

HONGKONG, December 16rit, 1985. Tas question of the introduction of railways The Nagasaki Rising Sun says:ht 8.30 info China, which has aroused so much dis... on 3rd inst. a ties broke out on board the Japanese coasting steamer Tunays Maru while cumien, kindled so many hopes, and given lying at anchor in the harbour off Destims. She rise to so many speculations and conjectures, had arrived from Kagoshima with a full cargo, chiefly emsisting of sugar. With somewhat is still in the domain of doubt. The Board questionable promptitude she was taken into of Revenus blocks the war for the time heing, shallow water and stak. A company of sallora and not all the combined forces of the pro China and Japan Trading Co. were soon at the from HMS. Pernas and a pay from the gressionists can overcome the obstacles to scope of the conflagration and rendered timely the introduction of the iron way unless and assistanes. It appears that the fire criginated until this Board can be brought to recognise from a lap having fallen on a part of the Back its necessity. For the present all railway projects are clearly in aboranes, and of all the eager crowd of engineora, capitalists, and manufacturers not one will be able to obtain any concession er order until the financis! part of the question has been solvad to the watisfaction of the controllers of the retenue. There would sees, however, according to the Tientsin correspondent of our Shangbai morning contemporary, to he some plan io. enbating at Peking quite independent of all outside inspiration or writer says that the finaldecision as to the con- struction of local railways-presumably from Tientsin to Tung-chow-kas only been de. forred until Sir Roxeer Haar has matnted

What did you do than I went over the a scheme for establishing a railway adminis

other side of the bridge and looked at the Gira tration, of which ba is to have the superin.

frui. Her prepsiler was working full tendence. If this statement be correct and he got no enemics I have already shot

speed astera, and she then another three blasta. Just at that moment I saw tao se ond Could you soe hor sorew-Yos: Shortly after it boara the impress of probability-there is them all." The words in italics were omitted 'Still further on in the speech we made Hia Ex.

Was it not more NE-About N.N.E. a good prospect of railways being eventually celleney say the society of Hongkong bad proce

agar at the botto of the bridge ladder. the telegraph was pat astern-I could use that the Wan not the Khira lying more masterly?-Ind I called out to Lim Lisk har Gragor." scrow was worked stern. I knew the thres short started in the Central Kingdom under excellent fully met the foreign officers at Government have marked her shout NE. by N. She was and he came up and we both jumpa pon blasts of the whistle maut she was going aster auspices, with a guarantee for their efficient House. For "paacafully" read "frequently." not lying any mors to the eastward, she might tus bridge a togather. During this time and consequently I looked for the falograph.

ths Camaria was still going chont, and her staru could see the seamotion in the water caused by

P.S. Bath Found the watek man of the houss tion the colong had experienced on receipt of the construction and competent management Says the Japan Hall of the 20th ult-have been rattar more to the north.

the screw As soon as I board the three blasti You say you were heading differently when you was shout 40 feet fear of our busy. when laid. The Imperial Maritime Customs Another little pasch of land has been sided to lay at your busy?—I was lying at a different At that time how was har surow! It as of the whistle I looked ahead and saw another sleep on the stairs, and got lasst ap before news of the torsion of Burma 7 the English the alarm was given, and just succeeded in pre Army. He remarked that such questions were civilized ground another little foreign colony.

atcame coming from Jarding's wharf. I vanting the encing trap-door being shut down. Service has proved such a splendid success has been planted in the Far East The German part of the harbour. I gave N.N.E. as the stopped.

What did she do them 2-3h then began to the Ahim that morning. Tas steamer coming About 30 men wora playing fantan on the top perhaps not within the province of Ms. Council, hat that tas circumtaques sprzed to authorise from Jardins's buoy was coming newly and on under Sir ROBERT Haar's admirablo nuper-gunboat Nautilus arrived this morning, and has ein hazding of the ships in the harbour. I

sta întervention. He proposed that the follow to my ship, to this wastward of the Khips, Thick, and rushed to the back to escape. The Tision, that the Chinese Government may applied us with a sensation. The report na tha antries in the pencil book as abeo-work her screw antais.

plan was fitted up as a regular gambling hon15, was that when she left bere-she went to the Intel erreel. I narigste the ship by them. The with reason conclude that the Inspector-Caroling Island, and even rumours of her hwng third mate made them at the time and I pre

was 1ging at the P. and O. buoy. I continued to auma that he looked at the chek in making

wats's the exfrain and the other steamer, the 12 every means taken to prevent the police get in spris sd be forwarded to the proper General will be able, if requested, to organise boet ashore in their neighbourhood reaebel here,

Corte, and I yan them came into contact tag in from the adjoining houses on either side. department

There was no way left to the patios to esta What was your id in stopping the engines

together. Shortly after giving the first the house bat the front and hit to watchman and perfect 's Railway Administration Yer. All this note, was, however, unfeanded, and him but I could not say that he did su

when the gunbest arrived here this morning, vics with equal satisfaction alike to bimself she brought the news of a fresh protestorate; of Sbout throw seconds before the collision?

blasts, about 20 seconds after, I heard her gigot gone to sleep he would be able ta ger Inaids The place wonginoling house and to then?. The most enlightened monbers what will practically be a fresh acquisition by could do moro good, as the ship was nearly to

three invre blasts.

jon a large scale, and all the east gambling sp. After the Glenfruin blow her second thres plauces, together with some money, were found of the roandariante bave emphatically de Germany, for either in the one case or the other standstill. I thought it best to stop them, as

-jast as whether Great Britain sanazes, or did not know that the engine room would not

lasts I heard her gira one short blast. Frothers. The house had been known as a gambling clared in favour of the introduction of this simply protects, Bacmah, it will squally he underbent into.

How is it that there is no entry of that in the

the time of the second three blasts to the coll haunt for a long while, and it was extensively great reforming agent, and a the English influence-so the Marshall Taleads, the

Had the Camoris changed her course at all up i sion was about two minutos, ont les Withteased in the right time. The prisoners wore ar most recently protected German group will annet account for it.

till then-She might kuce gens a little more to ten seconds of the first three blasta I saw the rested from the gamblers escaping. friends of the railway represent most of the equally be ruder the influence of German policy.

Fined $10 each, and in default three weeks' virility, resolation, and perseverance in the On this occasion it is matter of congratulation

the eastward nothing to speak of. The collision propelter of the Glenfruin raversed, which would

centred about 400 test frem ay bow a little is about two-migats and a half before the colli hard labour.

sion, on our starboard b racks of Chiness officialdom, the issue of the that there can be no dispute as to the prior claims of any other sovereign, and that the content-if there yet be one to be fougti on result will be the establishment of a civilized the subject cannot be doubtful. The rail- government for an uncivilized one, and there will it future be no occasion for the Japanese way has been recognised as a political pe Government to send special rainaioas, there, to cosity; its forerunner, the telegraph, has sugairs into the murders of shipwrecked Japanese prored of signal advantage to the autho.mariners, which fact must-oren from no higher rities; and the desirability of improved point of view-bo a bleasing to humanity.

- means of transport was convincingly demon.-

inted during the Franco-Chinesa troubles.

It is therefore obvions that, though the con Eraction of railways may be deferred for year or two, the Chinese Authorities are gradually making up their minds to Adopt

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an innovation which they know altimately lead to changes of national i portsace when mee introduced.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, 14th December. FRANCE AND TONQUIN,

The Report of the Committee of the Chamber

of Depaties faveurs the early withdrawal of the

French forens from Tonquin.

BULGARIA AND SERVIA.

It is untrue that further fighting has taken plas tetween the Bulgarians and Servisna as announced yesterday. The report proves to be

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THE MAHARAJAH OF JOHORE. A Treaty has been signed at the Colonial Offoe recognising the Maharajah of Jobore as Sultan of that territory.

SUPREME COURT.

15th December.

IN VICE-ADMIRANET.

How were you the bonding at the moment of the collision ?-About W. by W.

How were the vessels heading lying in the harbour that morning?--Most of them were heading about N.NE.

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Did you speak down the tube to the engine room when you slowed to let the pilot Than how do you account for the entry "slow, leave-No, I used the telegraph. pilot leases"-I could not way.

When did you wu.the leg beok P-I think it Was iu Mr. Wilson's office, and I cannot say when the mate's log was written up.

When was the pencil log made up --On the bridge.

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From the time yon tirstyaw that her screw had stopped to the bio it went astern, what space would she have passed or -Narly 309 feat.

Wits at the request of the Attorney General. hare draw the position in waith the Khira was lying, and of the Cowarta when he first saw ber screw stopped, and when she com How soon was the collision after her propellar meaned to reverse. began to go astorn 2-It wasalino at immediately after that.

Could you say how much --Perhaps ebent half a point..

I was looking through my glare I osuld see the telegraph was moved by an of cer a very few moments after the three short basta were blown.

Did you hear the Gamerla whistle at all.

Daring this two minutes and a half did you notice any dimination in the speed of the Glaa Dia ponson the pasition in which the vessels frYes, a great deal, and at the time of the were to cach other when they strack P-Very collision she was only just moving about a nearly a right angle. The lesser angle would knot, or perhaps a little more.

ba between the bows of the Gle frain and she. Can you state the spead of the Camortal Did you not tell him what to write down Pstum of the morta. When they strusk, both-No, I cannot, sho was too much end on ships heeled over. Tas Camorka heeled over to to me for me to tell anything about her What diabanoo have yon placed the Camorteaterboard passing the Khiva-138 feet:

I think in your evidenco you mid-sbeat-150 fest I think so.

Baron M. H. E. WODREĐUJE.

PUBLIC GAMBLING. Four Chinese were bright before the Cour

THE COLONI (T COUYUL OF COMIN- CHINA AND BRITISH ACTION IN RURVAH.

At a meeting of the Calais! Council af Co charged by Inspector Bremner with pablie gam bag of 25. Queen's-road West, on the 8th last. chin-China Held at Saigon on 17th November The bcaso in question is the one in connection M. Carabelli proposed that the Gorerament at with which two mea war fined $200 each for Paris should be made acquainted with the wrap- boing the kasperalast Saturday.

GAMBLERS' WATCHMEN.

The lead Council, resenting the fatoreste

of the case is fun spitate in of Barby the English army and solits the ictorvention of Fence with Ermita al bassare the infasenduse of a friendly country bordering on ear now colonial am pire of In-lo-Chin

An English protoot orntain thanaighbourhand wrald constitutas grave dangar to this gupire, which ought to attend over the grester part of Laos, of which the limita ara se yet azdofned

M. Blanoby, the President acknowledged that Article 31 of the decree nonstituting the Council Chang Ayaa, tailor, was charged with being had already been consulted by the department on-questions of this nature, the annexation of rogue and vagabond. P.8. Angus Maan was raiding No. 54, West-Binh-thuan, for example. Hadid not think that street, as a gambling house, baf the defendant, questious sc closely touching the Indo-Chinese who was the watchman, gare the gamblers Toesessions ought to be ignored. warning and enabled them to escape.

SUSPICIOUS 10028.

The Director of the Interior asked the Council

to pass on to the order of the day, M. Chrabel's proposition being, he ena sidored, inopportune.

M. Blanesabé supported the first part of the proposition, but-objected to the last paragraph. which appeared to him excomice and which also contained a geographical error.

M. Curabelli said he did not.oare so riach for

Seateared to three months' hard isboar. Lau Shui, silversmith, was almilarly panished spood. There were a number of steamers lying Was the Cantorte swayed round at all 7-Yes, to the westward besides the Kkind of both for being equally concerned in the same affair. the Glenfin pulled her bas auta Hilu vides of the obstzel, the Zulike was one I Ti-Ape, unemployed, was sentenced to three

How much P-Abe it a poist and half.

cannot say from the position in which I lay months hard labour as a raras and vagabond, Since yesterday have you han skle to` arrive

Was it anything like dight or nine points ? what part of the fairway the collision took place having boon found by P. B. MaDonald on board at any better explanation how you got over that Oh no

I was tear the hood of the Khisa. I should the steamer Porn, alongsid's, the whare, in first 1,026 fest, and over the second distance of At the time of the collision what was the think crore towards the etre of the shazus!ossession of skeleton keys which it was found, 1,400 feet at Four knots ?-Well a difference of speed of the marts shingld you say P-She was I could see the Camorta was clear of the king's would open any of the passengers' boxes there. half a minute here and half a minute there woul? just moving through the water-one kuob to boy, and was ahead of it. The Gleafrica has make it up in a few ship's lengths. I adhere two saois She was just oving through the

a very pemiliar whistle; there is not another Lai Awan, coolie, was sentenced to three that a telegram of some kind should be scat. whistle in the harbour like it.

months hard labour for stealing $5 worth of ertainly to my statement that my half speed is water. seven to eight knots.

After the Glenfruis and Camorls got clear of Is there any means by which you can fr the clothing from a passenger on board the steamer each other what won't be the position of the time? Yes, the Bags of the men-of-war were Kinking on her arrival from Macso on the 11th Genfruin with reface to the Khiva-She hoisted within three minutes of this.

inst. He was caught by P. S. McDonald leav would be just about my part bow, about N-by-Could you see the Crmorta prer the Glenfruining the steamer with the clothed. E That is when I saw the Gleafruin's stern—I could see her scross the Glenfrain's bridge, |----

MR. A. G. WISH. clear of the Gemoria.

Did not the collision car. quite close to the Khira Certainly not,

Was the not in danger, after the collision. of running into the Khiva P-No.

Did you not causs the Kkin to slew road to much as eight poists ? Certainly not.

Were you or the pilot looking stor the vessel? -I was looking after the vessel; Esci always in charge.

BICES THs How. Sta Grozat PHILLIPPO,No.

CHIET JUSTICE, AND COMMANDER Davis (E. M. BLoop Dari g】 AND LIEPT-COM- XANDER FARQUBAD (Vigilant), NAUTI CAL ÁBRESJOES.

I could not see her forecastle then, but I could You know the Iolani P-Yos, she was lying on see her masts and rigging then, and a small the other side.

At the time of the collision how far would the she heeled over to starboard.

portion of her bridge. I saw by the masts that Glenfreihaca pasised to the south of the Iolant's stern had she gone on ?~90c 100 feat.

Did you see the Amigo there Yus

3. Watts.

BEFORE

LABUDNY

THEFT.

THE SAMPAN KUISANCE,

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the terms of the despatch, what be wanted was

The European members of the Council vazni- mously adopted the first paragraph of the pro posed despatol; the second paragrapik was struck out The Annamite Councillors voted for the proposition of the Director of the Interior.

The study of the drink question in Switzer

Taż telegram received from Chinaas sourcan ev Monday, although rather vague as to facts, seems pretty clearly to indicate the Hurtling of another political storm in Korea,

The minister is still a power in Sontland. "A Wong Achu, silversmith, was convicted of. The wording of the telegram na translated

etesting seme clothing, &e, from the mor of few days ago," says a gontlaman writing from for us was undecided, but it seemed to

Do you remember Dr. Adams and other gentle

Cross-examined by Mr. Fracols.-At the Wong Aman, a cook in the employ of Mr. Watts, Senttish town, our U. P. minister foaud

He remembered the child's fare, and brought the bear the following interpretation.. That an

men coming on board from stea launches after

And what distance were her bow from time of the collision the two vessels were between on the lot inst, and also a clook belonging to child on the door-stop of his Sabbath School. the collision? Yes, but I cannot say when

Did you notice how the Khina was heading

The primer aid he went into the house to infant to the class where its brother was strug outbreak or revolution bad again broken out

*This is they came up, as I took no notice of anyone until the folania stern at that tino P-Abort 150 feet. me and the Aiva

Are you quite sure that at the time of the that morning?be was heading shouts point look for a friend. He had been convicted efling with the Shorter Catechism. in Korea, that the Japanesa mat-of-war or

I ran the vessel ashore.

collision the Glentruin was weil up on the north or a point and inlt more easterly than I was, and areony before, and he was sentenced to two Robb's little sister," he explained to the tea- oler Brother, you mean. the dy ventured men-of-war had intervened, and that the

Were not the entries make after that ?—No.

I was heading north. She was a little on my months' hard labour.

to-coroark. "Ok, no," said the minister, who did Did you not dictate them to the third mater side of the fairway -Yes, well up.

TEZE-PA LOTTERY CARE. Kursaus bad been fired upon by the Ja

How far would the Glenruin bave passed port quarter. There was an unwupied busy

Kwang Apin, of 14 Mariel-street, was sum- not like to be contradisted. This is your little panese. It is impossible that a Japanese

Is the third mate still in the colony-Yes south of her alors lead she gone on P-About within a ship's length of me and the sollision. When she stopped was the propellor of the 100 or 120 feet.

Was the collision nearer the Khiva or the moned by P. 8. Hennessy on a charge of keeping sister, is it not?' he suit, autoritatively ad- goabost could ascend the river to Seoul, and

and mamblod ont, “Yes, sir,; whereupon the Damarla visible I did not ess it." then bombard the town, for the Han is not

What is the distance from the bows of the Sho went astorn

Did the Camorta buck after the collision Amigo-I esanet aay, but I should think it an agency there for the sale of tase-te lottery dressing the boy. The latter looked sheepish

was about midway between them. (Positions ickets

The cam was proved by P. C. Patterson and minister departed triumphant. Then the stker navigable for a gunboat up to the capital.

Camorta, where you first put bar to the point What was the nearest she got to your boss marked on the plan showing that the vessels!

in collision, whatever their side of the channel, an informer, and the defendant was fined $20, in boys, who had held their posce in the awful The firing most, we imagine, beve taken A09EGO GO AND CO. B. THE "CAMORTA," of the collision, as you have placed it 15 feet. after the collision P-About 100 fout.

defanit of paying which he was committed to presence, turned upon the porydced ons, You liar!' they oried; you ken fine it's a laddie.; $1,005,000; THE NETHERLANDS INDIA What colour was the Ganoria's funnel 7

Witness here marked the position of the two are between him and the Kaira). place at Jenchusa, or Chemnipo as it is more

you never had a sister" STEAM NAVIGATION; COMPANY . The Black, I think.

Do you not think that as the Glenfruin passed gaol for 14 days.

THE RULE OF THE ROAD. GLENFRUIN," $70,000.

Re-eramined by the Attorney-General-ships at the time of collision upon the plau, nist frequently called. However that may be,

Tip Apo, coolie, was fined 50 cents for care- there is too much reason to fear that some The Attorney-General (Hon. E. L. O'Malley) Would there be my objent in taking the south thaposition of the folani. He said-I know the you sho was going at iure than four or five

found that alohul is most largely consumed in old difficulties have been reoponed, and and Mr. Leech, instrriated by Messrs. Wetton side of the channel instead of the north-Not course of the P. and O. eteamers ocming from cuts an hour, she only liad good steeragelessly driving a vehiola song Qacen's-road-va land brings out some interesting facts. It is

and Dosson, appeared for the owners of the Glen- the slightest, the channel was perfectly opsa the West. They generally ms close by way on her.

Jardine's wharf to the buoys When they laure Would you bo surprised if you were told that the 15th instant

The defendant and some other men had a cart the canives whore wages are lowest and the poo that some fresh wisunderstanding between fruin; Mr. Fransis and Mr. Baily, instructed by and clear on both sides.

the P. and G. wharf they go un along the Praya for some time her engines were going at half Hue the pilot bosa long employed in this har China and Japan will be the result. Curiously Mears. Sharp, Jebuson, and Stokes for the

strong drink. There is nothing now in this, but awners of the Camorin.

bour P-About 30 years I think. He is the and turn into the main fairway just before they spend !-She parer was going at half speed which they drove on the off side of the road, and ple are the poorest. That is to say, overwork, temperinas reformiers in this country do not enough & correspondent of the M. C. Daily

Captain Norman, re-salled, e sgein arose oldest pilet hare, the best yachtsman in the herrench the Canton wharf. There are jucks for hau 1 saw her; she might have had her engines got into collision with a. jinriskeha in which was expastre sed insufficiant food drive the people to

a certain distance between the main fairway and going half speed part of the time, but she had Quarter-Master Sergeant Feavin, R.E News, writing under date of Tientsin, 1st examined by Mr. Frois to the following affect hour, and I expect the best as in the harbour.

The master of sampan No. 2839 was summon ally bring it out so fourly as it is brought od by P.C. Ennann on a charge of making fast out by the temporaneo party in Switzerland. jast, appears to bavo bad a provision of I could not say how the lower portion of the I stand by bit, and superintend what he doss the south fairway, and when the steamer acme not gathered excagh way for half speed. It

the way up te half speed. stan of the Camorta had been twisted, as I did By the mauvres 1 pat the ship it was imposto a opening amongst the junks they turn into taas somo time after going slow ahead to get trouble. He says:-" According to all ac- not see hor in dock atil repairs had commenced. sible I could have got on to the south side, and I the main fairway.

about time that something was done to arrest counts, fa good deal at dissatisfaction, and While she was in the water, however, I saw them perfectly confident we overs on the north side. By Mr. Francis-I have been dight years and What would her half speed be, her full spoed to the steamer Galveston, en her entering the But it is su usport of the question that deserves The offence was admitted, and the defendant the evil by reformiar the drinker. For until the drinker is roformed and stops drinking. even irritation, is felt at Beouf, owing to the top part of the etem to the point that was broken Are you quite clear you- werd at no time going a half in the P and O. servies as as being about 131 krictal should be about harbour, so as to obstract her fairway, on the the attention of all friends at temperance. It is

off, which was just showing above wster, and I six to seven knots an buat?-Quite olear; I do shist offer in Jaary or February. This is oight knots

only my second voyage in the Khina. There Did you see the vessels got clear Yer.

How long wore they in collision, till they was fined 31). ・・・ Chinese Envoy Tvas, being accompanied by notiond that it was twisted round to port about not think we ever reached fire knots."

Two other kampau

were similarly cething, humanly speaking, can prevent the From the time the Camort first touched yet were no juaks between us and the Galveston. soldiers

on his arrival, apparently in 50 degrees team ita original position. When I

the whole question in a retsheli. saw the vessel in dock the lower portion of the ship to the moment she was last in contact, how There may have been a few bitwoon us no Jar- got clear -About 40 seconds,

Did the Camerla's head get pulled randpanished for making fast to the M.M. steamer distilling and the seller from selling. That is

Nazul.

The Editor of the Lancet writes:-Thint an violation of the Ito Convention, and stem or forefoot was taken away altogether. long do you think elapsed-About a quarter of dino's wharf, but there was no rungs of junks.

I did not see the Camorte iour, the wharf. After Yes, went to westward a little. She shifted

cient and plous father of the starch, Tertullian, also in consequence of China thereby Mr. Francis produced a photograph of the a minute

You have been asked whether you did not I had seen the Gila frais I walked quite scsi-her course wise to ten degrees rather less than

dasigastel shaving as a blasphemy against the church. It may surprise not a few when I say endeavouring to acquire a preponderant in Camorta takaa ss she lay ia dick and naked

Have you heard the whistle of the steam

that thore can no longer be a doubt that the flaence in the peninsula Tole mistaken Captain Nerman if that represented the vessel ranes the bow of the Camaria to slow round dentally to the other side of the bridge, and point. Not more than that I should hirk

as he saw her. He said it did, and it was put in eight or nine points. How long would she have then I saw the Cumorla. When I Srst saw the

bronobitis aflactions unter which micisters of policy on the part of China way cance trocas evalence. Captain Norman marked the portion to bo in contact with you te be carried round so Glenfruin she was tearing bor busz-Wit ferry Morning Star in Hongkong harbour P

Is that not like the whistle of the Glenfruin 1 The talk of this city is the libel cast of the the gospel so frequently along are often due to ble, for which the Court of Peking will only of the stem ho said he say twisted above the muck-She would have to hold on to us until oss marked on the plan the relative positione

water line.

we had guns about half our awa length. I did of the two vessela at various points. He said he bavo itself to blame." In the absence of Mr. Francia--Was it after the vessel was not see the Caserta's injuries until after she did not nation any dufarers in the Gleafray's-No there is no whistle in the harbour like it. Priasts of St Joseph's College hao ugainst the viclation of a hygienic law. The fact that was repaired. I saw the fcofruin in dock, she spond the whole times she was approaching ég could fairly judge of the Glenfrain's speed be the Editor of the Independente. A goatleman the Creator planted a band on the face of the more definite information, wo are of course lightened of bar carga that you sair this P

Witness I could not say.

had a hole in her side about 20 foot by 12 The was going slow the whole Gee It first struck tween my ship and the Canton whart, and I

beings indicates in a language not to be mis- unable to jadge-whether and to what extent

I think you said the picos of metal which was damaged plates had been removed, there was a him thero was & probability of a collision when watched hor all the way until she want out of has odled on the cornsol for the plaintiffs (St. male, thus making it a few of his physical the Camerta e binst of her whistle when sight going ashero. Icould see that she was sink- Baste) to apologise for the article which ap-understood that the distinctive rendage was the alleged hostile demonstration by the torn out of the Caizeria's stom was found on atzinger plate in court.

Mr. Francis abjected to this line of re-exami ber bridge was about abracat of the Khiya's HeringFrom the position in which the ses to me, parol in the above paper, but the Priests did bastoned for the purpose of being wore. Baaides, almost at right angles, I could not see whether Japanese men-of-war will invoire Japan in your bucker floor-It was found in the bunker;

the ground that it was fresh matter. angives were stoppal, about 20 font further ons

laft is the bands at their counsel. The casads the shaving of the head, except in casas of slisenss asin threquirement-" Hanember the Sabbath

■ dispute with Obins. In the provence of a entire damage to the Glenfruin; the gruster part common enemy, Hussin, Lhase two nations of the damaged plates. I believe, had been out been again seking many questiona which were turn a little to the eastward. She was going went along.

When you first saw the Domoria how would to be tried on Thursday,

dar to keep it holy denver, physically con- The sum urons case (82.73) for tares against Dr.nd, these viswa are ouroborated by exper were believed the other day to have buried the way to make way for the cofer dem when I already fully answered, but this est question five knots at that time, pochaps sit, and there was

WEB BOL NO. Mr. Francis u asked sous ques not mach differentes at the time she struck. The aho bear to you I was a little cu har starvoari. hatchet, and it will be a matter for profound saw her in dook.

Hos de you acount for the second mark on tions as to this part of the ship; and the nature Camortu was light. He did not notice what her bow. I should think she was about parallel de Silva, the Chief Justion of this place, will be isney; for diseases of the throat have in numerous Lot n our ministers, regret if, through pragmatical interference the Glenfruit, some six inches from the first of the dange. The question was therefore draft was. When the collision took place the with the Khiro

Glenfrein was not quite up to the Lulant Be Re-examined by the Attorney-General-Fromvory interesting one, sa the Dr. has called for instans boea treed directly to the shaving of

growth; and vice ora. ou one side or raab precipitancy co the other, When the Caxuria struck as first she crave out admissible.

and receded about three feet, and then came

The Attorney-General--Does that stringer for the collision the Glenfruit mored af to the eagle I was at I could go the Camorte was all the vouchers of payzarote male by the Junta the board, the liability disappearing with its on account of the Government, and the rezalethon, digegarding fashion, was beards; for the new ground for contention should have been back nad struple as a sepand time.

Bible and nature are in favour of it, plate show the cents where the Camorta 'etrock starboard, parkupe about a point. (Marks the scar of the Khiva's buoy before the collision.

pinition of the Confouin at the time she re By the Court-There was nothing to prevent will be something extruvailuafy. created between them.

When she receded was that portion of her you -Yo

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14 December.

I did not see it there myself. I did.not zee the Lordship said the Atterbey-General Had A passed the Khive's bows whe esemed to the Gienfruin aljored her course at all, as alin not care to scort his apology, and the mattor is the Tevitical law is just es explicit in forbidding