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friends, beg to

you have been habl by as during the

time you 300 heen" a this calony,

POLICE COURT.

16th August

BEFORE MR: E. MACKAY

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

LARCENY.

INFODDIETY.

Jobe MeLend, carpenter, was fined hall

for having basa drunk and inospable in the street at Yamasti on Sunday,

Robert Taylor, seaman, was floed 50 cents for like offence.

Acbok coolis was tineri $1 for drunkennem and disorderly conduct in the street.

OPITIS CANK.

a

possession of prepared opium without a permit Wan Aloung, ocolie, was convicted of being in from fas Optim Farmer on, this 14th inst., and in default of paying a fine of $10 he was sent to gaol for a month,

mako a statement of that kind.

not be made siloss it is supported by preaf that

Me

His Worship-That has nothing to do with thecus.

Mr. Caldwell-I think it ́has. Mr. Ryrie modo corvsin atotomonta in pablio which I have- had no opportunity of dentradisting

His Worship-Ïorncot enter into those ques tions here. What you any might be partiñont if we were wildrossing the public, but the mat or is not before the court. You are addressing the court only with reference to this case, original east Mr. Caldwell--At the same time, with refer-

ende to what was usid by Mr. Ryrie.

THE CASE OF CHEUNG LYME,

As the conclusion of the case against Chang

The Agent informs us that the Masmgeries the opulation of it; and when you were appointed to in the previons case against the prisoner put is. smuggling, the q rostion is, is that such an offence i proceeding with the case as soon as the witnesses Wilson to arrange a day for the hearing.

Maritimes steamer Natal, with the next outward French mail, eft Saigon at one o'clock pm. on Sunday, the lath inst, for this part.

usked.

health will be soon restored, and that you will coksen

THE CHAROK AGAINST LÖKANGS,

promoting Chiness foreign trade. It is to be

Undor the heading "Is it tras ?? the Macas on burnt and they bail saken to her. Beyond the only way in which he can prove he is not prisoner was simply wanted for the purpose of | tained sha los just below the Roman Catholie Independente says that nowa by an extraordinary that he knew of no other commotion between the guilty is by showing he was somewhere clee. I revenge on pecesnt of smuggliar, and he says Cathedral at Cranton braken up, so that even fi hoped that no intention of making the Chind us rodeived that the Governor of Tiwer has deceased and Miss Draadday, The letter found submit this man has done so. It is imposible that it in impessible the prisoner could have we sent to rurify the alimensions we could not ness emigrant contribute any direct tax to modified the ofloial value of the starling pound by the polier was addressed to him. Witness for Lim to prove a negative. He cannot prove been concerned in such an act of piracy on do it, but the prosumption must be that the Chinese Government is as the bottom of lowering it from 19 to 12 rupees. The Indepen here said that part of the contents of the latter the whole of this thing was faise or that it the occasion in question, boenues this witness, this dimensions gives by Lin Li Ku were correct.

dette dhes not wish to make any camment upon had as public interest, and it was not pat in. might have been someone else and not be who interested witness, who run the risk himself of It has strook me that perlings some liftin que for Chira, Japan, Korea, Philippines.

this fast for the present until more reliable news His culy read portiha of it which had reference committed the orize. He is furthermore, in being prosvoated for sets of violence in the same ton might arise in your Worship's mind us to Sion, Coulda-China, Hornso,

comes to hand by the next mail confirmtag it to the case. These referred to doposed's love and the unfortunate position of not being able, ander way as the prisoner in this case, says that on show it could be possible under the circumstanors Biraits Battlements, Malay States, &e of population in the Celestial Empire. The It does not. believe that a Goverans would have showed that he regretted "haring followed that the peculiar airentnstances of the case, to get ontain day, that is to may, the date of the piracy of the weather malicued by all the witnesses arbitrarily edited the mlsa of the coin ourrant woman." He also mentioned his being a goatlo his friends round him. He is unable to get any this man was a home fishing. I asked him the prisoner's beat could overtake the best sid laws against emigration in Chias are still in the country, even speaking of the presont man and regretted his folly, nad in one part hoone to come here and speak for him. Why? what the prisoner was doing on a date cor to have been piratad. I don't know whether you THE COMPLETE EDITION WITH TREATIES unrepealed, but they have for the past half Governor of Timor, who is capable of doing any-aid "Old" chap. "think I am ray" Because none of them dure. They are frighten responding to that date the year before. He said a satisfied on that point, but I would point out

PLANE, SU, pp. 1,132..

Witness believed that the object of the love oil of the Chinese authoritine, I myself have he was deling. You see what a momory he has; that so ter as the merchant vessel was concerned THE SMALLER EDITION pp. 75233atury been practically a doud letter, and it thing,

reforral to was Miss Dractly. Deceased had experienced that difficulty in getting witness he remembers every day of the year and what she was deeply ladan, having a surge on board, is well that the Government have seen the The Fade Mecum for ovory Resident in the wisdom of not letorresing to check the move- says that on the night of the 7th instant to be excited, on the ccutrary he soomed to be a call as witnesses have told too they dire not come ways the aridens of this man of violence, who

The Macao Independente, in a leading article, come to witsers one or twice and never appeared up hero, Mon whom I would have preferred to the prisoner was doing each day. My friend whereas the pirata boat was perfeylly light she was likewins grasiler than the marchant vasso),

ment. Many of the Chinese porte owe a

two men were murdered near Taipa Pequena, very quiet roan.

boraumtherare afraid of theirrelativiser friends ruas the risk of being charged is the way and you will remember that care and souls were large degres of their prosperity le

The Coroner having charged the jury a verdict suffering in China, and when I have pressed them the prisoner is, is the best ridenos that eanged on kased the pirets bout as well as saile, opposite Praia Grando. Those men were on the board tasir junk on a trip from Taina to Macan of suicide whilst of an unsound mind was they have told me that if I called them they be produced. Is that so? What about the For all these reasons you must be matînfi vi trade which Cbinego in foreign countries

and were fired upon by Chinese oralders station. returned.

would not my anything. `Now I would ask your į ovidence my witnesses have given? What about as to how the merchant vessel oquld be and live with antiring industry built up. Toe is a recurrence of the maar similar assaults:

ed there and killed. This the Fuddependente says,

Worship to consider whether these successive these onte and burns on Din Li Ka's head and was overtaken. I soil in my introductory

been dona cases brought against this man are reasonable, or body ? I 47 testimony such se those scars is remarke everything

ja Chinamsö is a pernotering emigrant, and practiced by the band of thisves and assasina

whether under the ninoumstances they are to be vary much batter than an alibi a witness may order to throw ofum on this proscention. Ι bailored at all. The main is hers in a British try to prove for his brother. I think at this must say the zotion of various parties in that neither opposition nor ill treatment can who are admitted to the service of the scal stations at Malo-chow, and who do not serupts deter him from seeking a new field of labour, to commit such acts crder cover of night.

Court, and he is surely entitled to the fairest stage I will nak your Worship's Jeara to make direction has made my luck in the prosecution play. Is it fair that he should be kept here with reforovos to one or two remarks of Mr. Wilson,ne not coly unpleasant but exceedingly onerou where he believes he can botter bis condition, thus escoping from the Fortuguese water police

sixteen or saventeen charges hanging over his He said la the fiert instause this prisoner was and troublesome. You will ramombor in the

Pacific States of the Groat Repablic, though the praient case the attacked craft was not en The prolonged outery against him in the and from the shot from the Macao forta. They

head only to be stated in detail as the precedarroated a very long time ago, azd not lawfully, first place the Boo. P. Ryrie asked a question are thore to prevent opizm smuggling, but in

ing one falla? I would ask your Lordship in but by unlawful and violent means. Standing in the Legislative Council. dealing with this case to take these pesnitar hero de I do to-day as the representative of the accompanied by outbreaks of mab fury, has | # sunggling expedition, although she was on her

Chan Acro, cook, was charged with the uncircumstances into consideration, and I hare Chino Government Ioan only say that on myown failed to daunt the Chinese caligrant, whway to Macan for the purpose of loading that lawful possession of a black dress obat and little doubt the rasalt will be much that this nam part and by the Chinese fovernment that uot has will live to comember that when he places his boon deoply regrotted. I think it must be within drug par contemporary urgas the authorities waistat, on the ist inst still seeks the country where the dollar can be to fake most energetic measures against auch in

The defendant was found offering the soat for foot on British gall he is indeed free, and that the knowledge of year Worship that the mattor BAIGON Messrs. Solroeder Frères and earned with certainty though at a sacrifes of sufiritho rights and diguities of the Portagacar sale in an old slothes shop, and he was arrested, these mass brought against him in this way will has been diplomatically arranged between the

Gardon

English and Chinese Governments, and I think einfort, The poll-tax in the Australian pat, and ask whether is it act free even to being unable satisfactorily to account for his not succeed.

carry on navigation between Mase and Taipa. Possesion of it. In bis house also was found o

Mr. Caldwell-May it please your Worship, this is not the time to refer to that which is past Colonies has likewise not availed to keep it suggests as a means in put a stop to these waistcoat. The clothing was recognised by a at an early stage of these proveadinga my friend and for which restitution has been made. It is him out of those countries. He pays the tax dastardly note, to detail armed steam launches to serunt of Mr. Deacon's a his master's property, Mr. Wilson made the romark that this aan basintely true, te Mr. Wilson says, that Mr. sheerfully if he sers & prospect of wks keep watch whenever there are transportations of which bad boan stolen from the garden somie seriens master. I remember your Worship's re- Ewena had charge of the

opium, and sink any oraft of the Chiness Re-days befoes with other articles.

ply was that you were aware of it. 1 may to and it is absolutely true that that esse ing a career, and is equally endismayed by roue service that should dare to fire apo any

permitted in say that I, too, bava recognised the fails. Thu casa did not fail upon the 10% Worship-3r. Eyrin is not a witness.

Hr. Caldwell-But them vero certain allega. importance of the action and the grave nature of ground my friend stated, that it was a trampad the cannibalistic tastes of the aborigines in junk in Maono waters. The Independente deos

hot wish for a disturbanga of the pesos betwroom Chun Amui, unemploved, was charged with the charges the prisoner stands in the dock to up ass, it failed for the one simple resson, tions made with reference to the prosecution, the North and the bitter opposition of the the two nations concaraad, bat insults upon in-taning 15 pieces of clothing, value 317, being answer to. At the mas time I have not been that the witnessea who were called weru

His Worship-I have nothing to do with that. Canoasian labourer in the South. Wherever Ita maks the situation unbearable.

ing to a shopkasper named Lam Aghan, on the oblivious to the foot that on goaviation a serious witauss who bad participated in the crimes of Mr. Caldwell -Than my task en far as the the Chinese go they contrive to make money,

14th inst. He pleaded guilty and admitted a penalty ordinarily would follow. It is because the prisoner, who had been on board, by their prosentin le concerned is concluded, and I have Testerday afternoon the subordinates of the prior conviction, and he was sentenced to four of these very considerations that I have made it own admission, at the time of the commission of only to any that if the prisoner standa in a diffi. and with rare exceptions they return to their Magistracy and rations other frisds presscted months' hard labour.

my special endeavour in the performance of the the offense in question. The result was that cult position it is through his own sot, and if the fatherland richer than they left it. For the farewoll testimonial to Mr. J. Parker, the First month for stealing a piece of leather belting, tion with the utmost modoration.

Wong Akwon, greaser, was sent to gaol for a duty entrusted to me to carry out this pressor when these witnesses wore put into the box, they paaishment which may overtake him will be

It has been being ignorant Chinese, mover having been in heavy, that is tan natural outcome of his of-- Clerk of the Magistracy, who leaves for koma Peting Government to attempt to restrict-day invalidel. Mr. Parker has for some valna 83, on the lithiat

my special solicitude from the beginning to the Hongkong before, and knowing nothing of fenoa. For genes must be has been known to the emigration would be very impolitic, as it time fored considerably from ill honlth; ho

Ip Atok, seamar, for matching 30 cents from ond that nothing should be said or done from what Mr. Wilson calls the freedom of British people in the Fatkin Province and to the authe- has proved and must always prove a great has been over 20 years in Heugkeng and the the person of a servant woman named Chan Tuwhich it could be inferred the prisoner was soil, thinking simply that, standing in the Filios us a antorious pirate. The tires of I don't in Tang Wah-laue, cu the 16th iust,, was soutons. | being unfaldy dealt by or that any advantage presence of an officer in the shape of your know how many persons have been taken by that Hours of wealth to the country, the eari-The presentation was ma in the Justises three-months' hurt liboar.

neighbourhood, baring come out oarly in life.

was being taken of his unfortunate situation. [ Wership or your pradsessor, they ran the man and though in the pressat case I have not grants nontriving to sond a great deal of Room at thin Magistraag by the Second Clark of

wish I could my sa much for the dotence. Irisk of decapitation or imprisonmout or some prosvoatel bim for murder I might bara dons maney house for ths support of their relatives, the Departanoat, Mr. Ng Kwai Shang, in tho

wish I could say the prosecution had had as much other terrar the result was that when those 30 if I had mate a subotion of another mass, fair play as the prisoner, for I regret to say, and men-were asked whether the best came along which I may yet have to th. He is, as I said and returning at length with considerable rene of several friends. Mr. Nr Kwai Shahdellar

the truth is, zo opportunity has been lost and side when Chang Cal sket that man, and before, a man of blood snd violence, and if he mads a very appropriato specoh sxpressing his jugs. It is more probable that the Go- own personal grot and that of the other signa

no meme neglected of throwing odiumi kut dis-whether any cargo was taken unt, acting under stands in a position of difficulty in which cop- credit on the prosecution. Only just now my the terrors they then had in their mind they sailsiderations of unanuity ought to be held ont for verament wish to ascertain the value of the torios that Mr. Parker was leaving them, and

friend in his speech said the witnesses he would "no," for the simple reason that they thought if him. I think st the same time the treaty foreign trade conducted by Chinese abroad in which had prevailed in the department ander testifying to the harmony and good feeling

like to call wern afraid of the Chinese Govern they submitted having taken part in the removal obligations between England and Chine might order to ascertain the extent of the business Mr. Parker's management. He thas presented

ment. Of course it is a very simple thing to of the cargo the consequences would have been to be called into fores, and if it is provod serions to themselves. The result was that the the prisoner has been guilty of the crimes he is in which they are interested. At all events, silver teapot and a peres of money to Mr.

His Worship--I don't think you need pay the atter inconsistener and improbability of the charged with, as I outait it has been. I have ne wo would prefer to give them redit for the ter in the uses of the subscribers. Mr. Ng Parkor, and a diamond ring to Mias Annie Par-

least attention to that.

story they told made the case not only fail but deckt you will aanse him to be committed, and if Mr. Caldwell-A statement of that kind shoul7 absolutely blow it up. As to the reference iti urged that mercy should be shown to him, we they really depright led intentione; should Kani Shang than rengarten), Jawi agant, 1983 they really cherish alterior views, as the DA NO. PARKER,

Wilson has made to the delays which ought at the same time to remember the many the Chinese Government or its officers hat have, oirred in bringing on this case, I widowe Bad orphans ho has mada. forent Governments to whom tas Commission Hongtour, and a few fritol, as a mark of the bags Datoh Government seem to expect, this dif. We, the undersigned offers of the Magistracy of

oxervised intimidating processes. But I should think I have made it apparent to the court His Worship-The prisoner is committed to THE RENDITION CASE AGAINST CHANG CHI

like to know whst witnesses there could be la more than cho thst in consequence of Mr. goul pending the orders of His Excelleney the such a case will be secredited will doubtless soon make esteem in which connected with the Polios Coarke piracy within the jurisdiction of the Emperor committed or not. What men could there he is ant brongat sa-l do not know why, but probably The case against Chang Chi, charged with they are not able to say whether the piracy was the witnesses were ready the other cases were

Unless the men were present weas baring brought on that one in which Governor. the discovery.

On your outrance to the service in your capasity of Chins, was brenght to a close to day so far Hongkong who could speak to these facta? The it was through some neglect or that they had too as Acting Registration Clark under the than Ragintear the proceedings in the Police Court are confat is there are to witnesses to call, no witnesses mach confidence in the other case. The witnesses Chi His Worship said the case sizinst Cheung Gemoral, who is now Colonial Eecretary and Lieuteusal ceraed.

intimidated, and no witnessen who refuse to come in the other cases were not brought down, but yes, whose rendition is also applied for by the verance, and keowledge of the natives their language, and Mr. Wilson for the defence. Governor of Colombo, your ab-Eties, courtney, porse- ' Mr. Caldwell appeared for the prosecution It has been stated the heal and front of the pri. the moment the matter came into my hands I Cainess Government, must be prosesded with at and chetoms, soon act only gained the approbation of

oper's offence is that of sanggling. In the think I gave your Worship and the Government once, as he could not allow it to stand over any. the Government of this colony, bat of the who is us

Mr. Wilson applied to have the depositions first place, eren supposing the prisoner had boon every asaran rot a moment should be lost in longer, and he requested Mr. Caldwell and Mr. itive

Second Clerkship at the Earlstracy, this reputar

His Worship said he would consider the spin the eyes of the Chinese Government that they came. I could not avoid that delay. it was she tion following yon, although being at the time the plication. He was not prepared to accide on it would take all the treable they bare best put to solutely necessary. With reference to not for- yanarost acord clerk in the sarvine, you, the at Ees

in the present rare to secure this man. You had mulating, the charges sooner, I could not and pronation of the then Firat Clock, were selonted by

The case of the 58 lobangs charged with mis- the firent as the proper person to all that very defence. He said-Tour Worship. I do zot prothieson who was for some time in charge of the what the charge resolved itself into technically. again before the court. On Saturday three men Mr. Wilana then mmmed up the cast for the it in the box the other day from Inspector M would not do so until I saw the witnesses to seo conduct as police constables on the 8th inst. was addressed "The Eltor," and those or business "The As will be seen from our Police Court report, ont these datia your testimonials from barristers fizzeriaal post. As to the way in which you have DSI- Mangor," and not to individuals by cams.

pose to say very many words on behalf of the de- Water Police, that he has seen day after day and How could I know from what the Chinese Gov were missing from the accusid, now it was stated the rendition sase against Chang Chi was co-at-law, the different magistrates that have from tonos in this case, but I think it my duty just to evening after evening, leaving the part from ernment told me what would be the technical by the interpreter that aims of the defendants Jorrespondents are requested to forward their saladed resterday, the prisoner being cemitted time to time oceupied the Magisterial Bench prove; point eat, first, when this man was brought be Taumari, eats of salt sangglors who ordinarily way in which to lay the charge I could only do did not answer to their names. Inspector Mathie and address with onazistio addend to the to gol pondizy the orders of the Acting Gor above all it must be a eadsfaction to you to learn fore the court and before the public. On the tiedirently opposite the Police Station there. Now, that by getting hold of the witnesses and making son atuted that there were aight stort, and the Editor, not for publication, but as evidence of good. ortër.

that those sentiments therein expreseed have not baca 22nd Jannery he was arrested. He was arrest faith

sppreciated by these gentlemen slaan, kinded, not by the offeurs of the law in this colony has tesu raisol after those salt mingglers? Ty form in which I would by the charge. Thore 227, 222, 339, 310 and 20,

whey have wo over heard that such a has and ery up my own mind as a professional man as to the numbers of the rising men wara 200, 200, 151, All lottore for publication should be written on one For the second time, says the Tastependente of non and good neasca aro vary widely knows aide of the par only.

such an ar but was formibly seized by an offloar of come in and go out of Hongkong with the most was ous observation my friend made which I among the native population

The Crown Solicitor (Mr. A. E. Johnson) op- the 14th instant, the salt farm was put a fountant that they have run to you for assistance on a foreign Government, and he was detained in absolatesafety and no onerays anything to their mast say struck-me with considerable surprize. pesad for the prosentien; Mr.Wbber from Advertisements and Suburiptions whion are not tos to day in the presence of the hunts du Faench and every noension when :bay requir 7 hours in this colony and fastened with irons, though when they get into Chinese waters of He said each of the witnesses coroborated the the office of Mr. Ewery for the defenen nederod for a dyed parted will be scntioned nede, and only obtained two hits of $7,1 and lodge, asperiego, and advice, and which has sad it was only on the Palice hearing that this 87,500, which, however, wore not acceptai. baen as readily giron la both rich and poor as it was

course they run the risk of being seized: Battler sad remembered perfectly everything that The Crown Solicitor applied for permission to atrocious breach of ali etiquette and of all Eng- Gedung för dates oopiss of the Daily Pezas should The Messageries Maritimes steamer Mel-

W moraly regret that I houlth should by the sh law hat been camruitted that they were they are solved, wint is the penalty? Is took place three years are. I so glad to hear iamond the charre against the defendants by mak

il tast of a

decapitation? Nerar, guver, I expected to have to zient the allegation, that ing it fuller than mere zascondinos, as it now · be sent before 11 am en tho day of publication.bourne, which is to carry the port homeward promoted to a still higher position to the one go away in chains.

cause of your retirement, for we had logged to rER YOU to interfere and prevent this man being carried anloss it be in cam of opposition offered to the thead witnesses had contradicted themselves on stood. He wished now to chargs thom with After that her be supply is limited, 1

French mail, bos, we hear, had to put back to now occupy in Her Majesty's Novice, and we still

Then the case lagged, and the ravenno offers. But then again, your War- very possible point-I won't go so far as that, violation of duty by accepting bribes from gam- Shanghai, as a typhoon was blowing outside. hope and trust that on your series) in England your

man was kept about the Police Court here ship will remember that the prisoner's own wit but I will say I expected Mr. Wilson would blers on the 8th August, under Ord. 9 of 1852, Other steamere have also had to put back.

sad in the charge room until the 2nd February, ness, the mist who I say is Chang Teh but who point out my little discrepanies, which I was Sa 15. Ha alsa wished to charge them with uncu again among as jasa still higher ataion than the when he was formally charged by the Chisays he is Wong Kin, tuis witness says the pri- prepared to meet. As to the wonderful feat of disobedience of the orders and regulations issued Return of visitors to the City Hall Moumene that you now retire from.

nese fovernment, and as time sent on he souer had only cons once or twice to Hengkong jumping, I don't know that there is any jump by the Captain Superintendent tu, having taken for the week oudig 15th August, 1893-

was tried on a charge of piracy and garter with salt from Cha Lam. Now, there is no sucking about the question, because your Worship getuities and rewards without the permission EUROPEAN CHINEBR

Every possible investigation was made, the case thing as smuggling into Hongkong. Is it has it the junks were brought side by side and of the Captain Superintendent. 359

was thoroughly siftel; the prosecntion was con- therefore because the mua branght sad from grappling irous were thrown out. The word Mr. Webber said it was endless for him to latest by professional men, and the result was Chia Lan or Hing Fa that he is said to hate "jamping" was the term the interpreter made say that las objected to the oftarge being amended that it entirely failed. The case broke down, as it been guilty of salt smuggling and that it 150 of, and it may be the corroot one, but a proposed after three witnesses had been called, asteessarily from its very nature have broken is alaged the Chinose what him? But it is there is jumping and jumping: There remains examined, and cross-examined. Whether it down. On the very face of it it was all false and contended the man really was a smuggler and the gasstion of identity. Mr. Wileon says on the shared oakmoss on the part of the prosecution tramped up. The rau, before he was discharge that he was smuggling into Canton. But where one hand, causidering the vary slight opportuni-he zool not say, but it was aufair to the defend- on that case, was again charged with further is the evidence, either from the prisoner himself by the witnesses for the prosecution could have ants that the promotion and the Crown, with alleged to be--divers crimes of murder and to rua sait into Kwangiung? And on this point, had a peculiar kind of hood on, it was not possible ons charge, proceed as far a three witnesses, rims against the laws of China as they are or from his witness that that jant ever attemptar and of seeing Chang Chi, more especially as he all the facilities at their command, should raske piracy and marter

and robbery on the regals the sunggling. I have a fine ad for them to have recognised him. But what does and the end by siding charges which had highs. The same gentleman who condunted mission from Chong Chi. Your Worship will inspector Mathieson tall as He says I took ever been contemplated, and he thought it was the former ge dues not now new professional assistance is obtained sud gau-bost mez.

apper, but remember he was the first witness against these men one by one to the gaol; everyone wont taking an unfair advantage of the course of pro

straight up to the prisoner and pointed him out." BLUZY. He must profesh against it in the this man is again charged. He is charged, "but His Worship-7 am not aware the depositions Can there be any question about that identity strongest Inogauge at his conmunt. He was up to the very last moment when we came into in that cass have been put in in the present cas Certainly on the last occasion wo were here some sure his Worship, with his extensive legal sessions is not wary clear, since there are Chinese converts. They have also presented

-small-doubt was thrown on it on ile being point training, must-see what sign of weakness it was, He was kept here waiting week after week

Mr. Caldwell Theo I would ask to have themed out the prisoner was in the identification He had had no opportunity whatever to look st large numbers of Chiasse both in the Philip Senhor Roza with a silver piece worked in

while witnesses were being sent for all over

put in. The Irish Nationalists etate that they regard the sunntry. I would now call your Wor

Mr. Wilson I object to their being put in was prorad the witnesses were up hers thun; on they had ever been brought to the notion of those coll outside for two hours, but I don't think it the regulations, and he did not know whather. pines and Jabe, but the Chinese Govern. Chiuse siglo.

the Irish policy of the Seäsbury Government ship's attention to the dates. This man

at this stage.

the contrary, Mr. Mathiason was here when the men when they joined the Force. The usual ment are apparently more anxious to

vas formally charged on the 6th May, and -fr. Caldwell Mr. Wilson would much like witnesses were brought up and the prisoner was A Cooktown tologram in the Brisbane Courier, a declaration of war and consider the trucs to

course was to praised with the charge which bad ascertain the commercial relations of their data July 11th, says H.M.S. Harris arbe anderl

ko was arrested on that day. Now your to have the depositions pat in in one case and then in the gaol. It cannot be proved these beer first brought, and to make any fresh charge Worship, it was not until I think the 8th day not the other, because the one supports his vitasase ever saw-that-man-frera the time of they might have wandering subjecte than to discover thair rived from Diner Island last ereuing and brings

maka when this was fluished of the 4th moon--that would be-agout the 12th essie and the other mine. In that case the pri the commission of the erino until they saw him The present coarze was most unnsual, and he social postion and how they are trantod, ses of an attack on Captain Mur, of HAME NEW RUSSIAN MINISTER TO CHINA. Moy-but the wikawe wars communiented soner was the first witness, and be says. I

Swings, at St. Auguan's Island, Lonisiade

ju gaol. When Mr. Mathieson was asked about thought the Crown Solicitor, with all his ex- M. Coimany, now Consul-General at Mareil- with to come down here, and they did not arrive traded between Hongkong and Taiwan." this identification question Mr. Wilson sporace, Devor saw a charge amended after three and the Chinese in Spanish possessions Group. It appears that Captain Mars wetles, has been appointed Russian Minister to until the 27th May. I would ask, why was it Your Worship arobatly knows the systore Is not the prisoner a very consplanoas looking witnesses had been disposed of and certain bare comparatively only a

all stake ashore with the doctor for the purpose of trading

wecessary after the man was detained here to of collecting reverue from salt is not the same mau " Mr. Mathieson said" Yes, by is." He things made known. with the natives for towls, when & native strack Paking. in trade, lo Netherlands India and Cochin at Captain Marx with a large trade taifa, euttag

send for the witness? Why wore they not ob. all up and down the ecast of China. Horo in may be a man may bo oanaplonens for many Worship said he would take a noto of the tained before? If they were really true and the Kwangtig provinga wo have a Salt Com reasons he may have lost his ears but it does objection. him on the neck. Captain Mary then hold up

why all this difficulty missioner and Balt Monopolist. The Mono- not follow baosa a 'man is conspicuous for this share in the commercial movement of taken on board the Swinger, which preosedod Lo

Yan Ayam said he was a hawker Living in the and delay? Surely it is not fair to polist has the entire privilege of buying salt, reason or that reason he should be the man ground door of Na. 16, Taipingshna-street. He the principal ports, and they control most of

this man. Then he is charged with holding possession, nad trading in salt, but he picked out from a number of others as being the remembered the morning of the 8th August Jasl. number of offences; but these are kept back, and is st liberty, naturally, to farm out those pri- offonder aulesshe was previondly known. I admit He saw sous constables revived money at that the foreign rice trads from Saigon and Hai- when the Harrier left. The Swinger was about

we are only allowed to know what the one charge vileges. Any one attempting to run salt into he is s conspicuous looking man. If any one will time. He was standing just outside the door of to leave for Townavike." phong. The Chinese in Port Darwin, Syd.

The Coroner, Mr. N. G. Mitchell-fanas, beldis, and when that is procended with we have it Canten, and being found in possession, would be look at him for a minute, or even half a minute, his house, and the constables recito the money There were two men nay, and Melbourne also transact a large Government Fire Brigade. Nos, 3, and on the body of Curl Stromblad, described as a sixteen more charges to be brought in case this that The Belt Monopolist, having collected never forget him. The most rinlent passions whom he saw paying menay; he know their faces,

Yesterday afternoon threa engines of the an inquest yesterday afternoon at the Mortuary, hanging over var heads that there are Efteen or guilty of au infritsevasnt of the law as regarde er even east a pussing glance on him, he will just outside his door. business with Chios, while the Song of and the dicating engine, the Fireann, with their Swede, who met his death at No. 2. Gage-strret, ne fails. Now, Your Worship with reference the revenues, has to pay them over to the Com- and the incest violent zots are marked in his face. but not their names. He should be able to paint Han in the Malayan peninsula have a con- respective crews, were brought out for practice.arly on Sunday morning, from a revolver shot to the statements of the witnesses in this case, missioner. Such is the system in Kwangiang. It is the stamp of the pirate that makes that out some of the countables he saw receive money, The No. 3 was placed in position in front of the fired by himself through the heart. The jay their wonderfully detailed accounts, each witness No such system exists in the southern portion of ran conspicuous amongst his fellow men. Hy He pointed out PCs. Nos 203, 252, 183, 911. siderable finger in the trade of the Straits west wing of the City Holl, thao No. 4 in front was composed of Messrs. J. Edgar, C. A. Ozurio, corroborating the athar in the post minata dia.tun Fiahitien province, for this rassen, that that friend has appealed to your Worship on behalf 251, 213, 311, 183, 353, 13, 266, 267, 231. 121. Settlementsand the Malay Native Stater. The of the East wing, and the No. 2 in front of the sad. Tranovich.

tails-it seema cery strange that after the lapas portion of the country ins salt prodaning district. of the prisoner for fair play. I know he will 815, 194 167. The amount paid to each w Datoh Government seem to scent trouble Fraya side of that building, while the floating The first witness called was Dr. Marques, who of three years, the period which is said to have The practice, I believe, is to have what they call have fair play in this court and from the Bug was three ceste. It was paid by some gamblers engine was anchored off the new building of the said that the body was that of a European shout clapsed since the alleged piracy, all these dataila salt fields. At high tides the salt water is allowed Lab Government, and I know that so far as I who had establishments in West-street near by. aal interference with a portion of the no- Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. The water was forty years of age. It was received at the shoald be remembered se perfectly, and con- to flow into these holds, and then by the process sex pers-mally oncerned he has had fur-play. Ho had aster 1991 any money sail there before. polation of Netherlands India which very shallow for the angines to feed by thom Mortuary warly on Snaday morning, He steering the whole circuzestances of the case, and of evaporation the salt is deposited Hing Fa, and he will have fair play. I know this, that Cross-examined by Mr. Webber.Witness bad they have bitberta ralod without question or solvas from tho harbour, and the Firenia and to noticed a ballet wound on the left breast.

Viag in which these charges hara Chang Chew, and Chun Chow are all salt pro-if it was expected of me to take an anfair ad- bean a hawker for over a year, and be bad never appeal, for they are reported to brava stated, supply them from two hoses. Water was also ob opening the body be found the left thurain boon brought, I would submit the whole doing districts. The eastom in that portion of vantage of that man I would not be here been in the Polios Court tofore He stood there tained from the strees plug in front of Beacons.cavities fall of blood, the heart was pierced of that evidence must be received with the country is to collect the revoung on salt by to-day to presente him. I mit bag your about two hours and saw the money paid Thera in reply to the Chinese Ambassador at the tied Aroads. The tran were formed in a line, through, and a flattened bullet was found lodged the greatest cantion. We are told this man a tax on the proportionate area of these salt W rship's Indulgence whilst for a moment were some people gambling in the street. The Hague, that there are no Chinese subjects in two-doop, and at the ward "off" given by Mr.in the diaphragm, below the heart. Death was comes up to the pirated junk just at day folds. The consequenos is you cannot smugglo I back back to the salt smuggling question. lokangs were not in uniform. Witness, by the

break, sli Netherlands India, all Chinese resident there fire in the cugines and prepare the hoess, and in

J. E. Brewer they were despatched to light the cansed by bernorraga.

t before it is light; in a very short walt into or out of it. The prisoner says ho Chang Yob, who calls himself Wong Kin, says desire of Mr. Walber, agaia went over the de- Kitty Wilbur said she resided at No. 2, Gage 10 of me this junk is wired, and this comes from Chok Chow, which as every one he is a salt smaggior, but the only time he was fendants in the court to identify the mon whom baing doowed Dutch subjects. It is tras a four rainutas tour columns of water were thrown strest. She know deceased, who went by the men does a wonderful feat of jumping from one knows is in the Hing Fa district, one of the salt on board the juns was on the voyage from Chahe saw receive the money, after they hat all that a very large proportion of the Chimere up to a considerehte hight from the Frays wall name of Carl Stromblad. He sailed at her place junk to the other with a sword in each band, and producing districts. In order to lead something Lam to Hongkong, and he says I did not boy charged their positions. in Jars have been born there, that many of into the barbou. Everything seemed to work very after during the last month, and was of an without the slightest resistance almost the jant like a braisemblance to this story of salt smug the salt, I had ne share in it, and I don't know identify five man whom he had before pointed satisfactorily. The practice was counoted by excitable disposition. He always carried a re is captured, and the witnesses are nailed up in gling the witness Chang Yeh is called. He ad- who bought it That was the only cargo of salt out. When asked to account for this he said that them are of mixed blood, and that great Mesara, J. S. Brewer, T. Gray, and A. Wagner. Folver with him when he called at her house. the hold. The only time they say they saw this mita he is a self smugglee. He deas so because carried in the junk on board which he was, and he or they were mixed up it caused him to make numbers here never even seen Obias. But

He would never part with, and had threatened man again was just when they were sent on he has been told, I suppose, that eat amoggling oalls himself a salt smuggler! The 1 tassss of cistakes. The men who paid the money to the On Saturday evening, at abbat 7.81, a to hit Miss Josina Brantley. The latter came shore, after being kept under the hatch in the is not sniffence is Hongkong, and therefore it the defence about salt souggling aannot be nonstablas bad a lot of loose sonte in their bands, on the other hand there are many thou-case of garotting occurred on the Prays to live in her house during the last month. On dark for two days. But they are all able to is perfectly permissible to admit it. That ad- better shown than by that little bit of evidence, and when they had paid away their stock they mads of Chinges in Doli, Aebren, and Wast, just outside Mours. Howard & Co.'s Burday morning between one and half past one come hers and atata that, although they had mission is very warkable, because when he was Bat I cannot do better then refer to the history went to a larker's shop to replenish. Witness godowns. A compradore named Kau Achun o'clock decessed came to her house, when both never seen this man before and had only heard last hore he said he was a tender of goats and a ho gave of the prisoner. He says the prisoner previously said that someone came to them to other parts of Sumatra who bare only lately was walking eastward when he was seisud barself and Miss Brantley wareent. They were of him as the celebratel pirate they can all grass cutter and only went to sa gaite recently, was a poor man and sidoavoured to earn an supply then again. immigrated there and who certainly are as round the body from behind, while another toki of it and witness caras home. Deceased ask. swear to his identity. I would submit the whole that it was after Chung Chi went to esa, and that bouest livelihood in his native constry, hos By tho Court-Witness identified the roa- much subjects of the Emperor Kwane Su as purse from his girdle. The thires then de. She sent twice for hor; then she came. Degsesed portnuity they had of aveing the an who kong. He did not say they made any attempt te bat he did not catch big fish, bat only little tigh

man caught him by the neck, and a third out bi od hortosend for Miss Brantley and witness did so, thing is ridiculous, with the very slight op. that brought one cargo from Cha Lara to Hong Ki, His cocupation was that of a stormin, stables by their faces. their fellow countrymen living in Canton ur camped, and the compradore charod the man who was so violent at the time that witness took Mind they my came

By Mr. Webber's repist the defendants on board their jank, and struggle that salt into Hongkong or any other and crabs. He was so poer he couldzot afford changed again, and the witness once mors pro- Swatow. Moreover, the Netherlands Indisa selsed him round the body. He pursued Lin Brantley to her room. As deceased would not who wore the peculiar dress which has place. How could he be mit smuggler? He says to buy a little sampan, and he had to wait until veded to identify the mez bo sam. He then Government have admitted the nationality along the Prapa mestward until the thief was give up his revolver witness was afraid of his bean described, with the hood coming over and so for the one good reason that he knows the Chi- the tide was so obliging as to go down, and pointed out Nus, 915, 107, 293, 251, 131, 239, 165, of Chinese even in Java, for quite recently taken to No. 7 Station be mentioned the name of came, apos which the depoused beamed to quiet which would alter the appearanys of almost any and charges will be brought which, if married to and crabs.

stopped by a Portarusze named Arsis. When and sent for assistance and a Sikh constehle just showing his fraturan, and nothing else, as Government have applied for his rendition then he would wads out after the lits dat 209, 21, 11, 218, 194, 291, and 194.

That is the man we find afterwards. Inspector Mathison said-I have been four- they endeavoured to deport some troublesome another man as having been concerned with him down and the constable left. Sho did not kone. On the other hand, what have we got for an end, will be garions for him. He smits, how in possession of this junk and the cargo of salt, teen years and seven months in the Police Fores members of a secret society from Batavia Police to a filthy village of hute on the hillside take the revolver from him, as he was quiet then, ment from ama who in making that statement, Chang Chi is a salt smuggler, and that the ground-nute. He had blossomed out into a fall I went with Bergeant Enterpreter Tal Yin Tank in the affair, and took the Inspector and some the constable to take the deemed away or to the defecce. We have got a very clear state ayer, that he is himself a salt smuggler, that and who deals largely in salt, saltpotre, and of Hongkong. On the morning of the 8th inst to Amay. The answer sileged to hars been shove the Glass Works The deasut was made Almost immediately after the Sikh had gone and staying in the colony to make it and brother who was led was also a salt smuggler, blown merchant. Now you have either to take too, 16, Taiping shan-street. 1 got there about given by the Dutch Government to the in the aight, and after many adventures the decessed shot himself with the revolver and fell the one he made before, runs the sick, as has While I am on this point, your Worship will re- one thing or the other either that he was in four o'clock, and I went into a small room in the announcement made by the Chinese Roman in aastody sad the lobang with him fali and Dr. Jordan came in a short time. Witress but in spite of everything ho staye behind, and original owner of this jank, that his business fisherman and never did trade in Hongkong. view there I tried a room a the opposite side. Police caught the mass they were after. The down. She at our seat for ulioul sexistases been unly too well proved, of lostag his head; member this witness said the brother was the possession of the junk, or that he was this pour ground floor, and Ending I could not get a good presentative in Holland will therefore not into a watercourse down a gally, the lokang had no pepers or lotters belonging to the deceased he tells you quite simply that at this tice Clany was that of a malt smuggler, and that it was in But we know he did trade in Hongkong, and This did not please me and I then went to a bold water, and we fail to see how they can being cat on the rocks, and then the except the latter which the Police took away Achi was not at sos but was at home in his own the prosecution of his business that he was shot here he is, and quite lately the jaak, was hure and cockluft over the shợp of No, 18, and from refuse to receive the proposed Commission if there were many stores

wers set upon by some doge, of which George Gordon, P.C. Gö, said he went to the village, Now, yous Worship, unless you are by a revenue cruiser. But you will also remem- the sit likewise. With reference to this junk, is there I could look into the street. There was of ugly epoci. houss No. 2, Gage-street, and found deceased prepared to disbelieve that evidence I would subber this revenue orniser was a steamer. Then most unfortunate circumstance, both for the nothing to obstract my view, it was all open. I sent to Java and Sumatra.

mczaju the place. Some of theses had to be lying dead on the second floor. Be found a let mit that it is far better than any evidence the we bare this curious circumstance, that where prisoner and the prosecution, that the junk is awa boy sitting in the street; he had seme There can be no warthly doubt that the shot, and when the raid was made on the place ter about two paces from the deceased; he also prosecution has brought better for this reason, as the revenue oruiser was a steamer and the no longer here. There is no doubt she came cents in his left hand, sitting side on to me, and Obiness Government have a perfect right. It was in fact, such a haunt of bed cherastors of which were loaded and the other contained a mutive for the whole of the prosecution in this brought in the junk to Hing Fa. Is not that Enswear he knows that junk and that she was one of the dofoudouts up and received people scoured upon the hillside in all directions found a five-chambered revolver, four chambers that the motives are entirely different. The other beat a jank the body of the brother was into port in possion of the prisoner. Lin Lâ he handed the money with his right hand. Every to make the proposed inquiry into the that the large majority of its denisens had reason empty cartridge case, recently discharged. These case is simply distated by rage and revenge; and very strange if the revenue cruiser was a steamer. pirated from him. He gives a most minuta do money from him between half-past six and condition of their subjects settled abroad, to fear the permit might be for that. The man were also an the person of the decussed. race, if this man has done anything at all against the Lf that man was shot for being a salt smuggler scription of that junak, although he has never 11-18, mostly singly, some of them two by two. 1 In custody juduted on his alleged accomplice, whe a gold watesa and crimin, a diamond collar stud, a Hawa of Chins, which I buil is entirely ua. why was not the whole crew arrested? It is im- been on board her sinee that time. Now, ay saw some receive cares cents, and some I oculd The main object presumably of the was caught after a chase through several of the deposit receipt of the Chartered Bank of India, proved, it is that he has been a smaggior of salt. possible to believe that story. But then again, contention is that that junk sa exactly tallied not say how much, but they all received conta. Commission will be to os bow the hate. The second man, when arrested, said he Australis, and Chins for 500250, 970 in Ameri-Banggling salt in, as your Worship known, a to deal shortly with the whole question of amag with his description of her that it became a 003 The boy who paid the mosny was the witness in Chinese thrive in agh country, to fad land the sampradores purse, sad he took our greenbacks, Buy a Bank notes, part of mist serious offence in Chine. It is not or gling, aven admiting which I deny--that the onlemos to have it removed. The epiriting this case, Young Ake. Transinet in the cook

the Police to Battery where it was found a Manila lottery ticket, a few 1.0.0.1 Titable offence, but it is a. most serious offence prisoner in a salt smuggler, I deny absolutely away of that jnak put it out of the rongo of loft until one o'clock. While I was there I saw out where they secure most advantages and rouretes. Both men were fought before Mr. Mr. H. Kobliana was the next witassa called being regarded as being a robbery from the Em that he is wanted for salt smuggling. And oven possibility to confirm what my witnous said. It several of the defendants come up to the shop. the greatest freedom, and to ascertain Mitaball-Inner at the Police Onurt yesterday. He said that be travelled with the deceased from prees of Chias herself, which would amount alif he is, what has that to do with a charge of is true his evidence stands unsorhemed in that No. 515 said he was on special duty, and he de

and enols secused the other of being the man Yokohams to Hongkong in June last. He could most to high trasson in our own country. Now, piracy committed on a cortada ship on a certain respect but it is also mafortunate for the manded fifteen seats. The won paying asked whether their establishment in foreign-cous who robbed the compradore. The matter stands, not say whether Joaine Brantley was accm- when a man has a false charge made against oocando? In reference to that, my friend Mr. prisoner. In order to make more complete in What do you come here for " and the tries can be made the means of still further over for the present.

panying deceased on the voyage, bat she was him, and when he was nowhere near the place, Wilson in his remarks just now said that the the doing away of this junk I hars now aver constable'said, "Te arrest gamblers" F.C.3M

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