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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

THE OPIEY FARMER AND HIS RIGHTS.

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offence under the Optius Ordinanes. Only desirable thing. But with

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1978, 1886.

HONGKONG ORICKET OLUR.

ANNUAL MERTING.

The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Cricket Club was bald in the Pavilion of the Club on Thursday resing, the 2nd Supt. There was

We

THE PWKA,"

The fatal act is believed to have

correspondenso is of a commercial naturoject judiciously, and with duo regard to Ja. ocurred to him that that was rather a remark-SAD CASE OF SUICIDE ON BOARD 29 years. About Tax. that day bo was in No. 3 person was not before the court, and he naked and private, correspondence contributey frut apanese susceptibilitios, retains to be avenable pizes for a small boat to be in. Ho thon

Hightor of the Nerd Yard, and he was latting why Ms chant should he put to expoass and To the Suproms Court on Thursday, vital consideration in respect of the former, of il-fooling and misunderstanding between mon on it. Further obration made it seoul Cony's might steaner Port on or ar the shank, and they enfastened the cbtin, which

email proportion to the mails, and need being It would be most unfortunate if a new source watchedituftenticaly, and presently mada part two,

blown the and Rom the shears to the two troublo by being made respondent in the oase, The Hongkang, Cantos, sad Mamo Steamboat The dat were standing ou the muttle of himself.

Bighters the care bomsel maa assisting him. the 2nd instant, three cases of appeals alow post would probably he used very the two countring were to be evolvail out of to him that the craft was terning round so that viral in Hongkong, Stray morning held it in the middle. The nocher dropped into easily have ben pot right if it was wrong

The Chist Justice-Ho soems to inve done it.

The Acting Attorney-Goneal said it could Police Magistrate's decision eparingly, even if the rate wure only penny question in connection with which their first ono and then two men sho'i ha sen. As the 4th instant. had enonly pire the water as soon as this was done, and the were brght forward, the appellant In Australia the conditione ne diferent, interests really run paraltol.

erase having been ennvicted of and a cheap post is regarded there as a most

they drew nearer to the object is that the news to report, namely, the gicide on board stars of the hasta esine together, oreshing the of such an abjection on behalf of the polis ma The Chief Justice deprecated the raising man on the bost or raft vero wying something of the chief offear of that vessel. hie. D. A two man botwoan tho.

gistrate who tried the crus. The appellant had to them, and hs bars the ship lưn wut titted a Canden. as will bo scanner was at this time. It was hanging to 030. It was open to the respondent to take ob. Mr. Sansders showed by a drawing how the ben convicted; he said the conviction was a bad cue the Chief Justice, while supporting the rivance on the ware of cent. This

watil it was apparent that the team worton by vidence helow, and for some hours bolorate boats, with the hater fill round it. The section. Magistrate's Decision, seemed nevertheless has to diske heavy annual contribution to

raft composed of the top of a ship's duckhouse. it done had been lying down well boats war and on to such pther, stern to stern, anterlin graze

doubts as to the evidence on the Imperial Gavernment to make the ep the

The vool was run alongside, and the two poor complaining of his head and general and the anchor being slang in between them, the objection that the proper persons were not The Acting Attorney-Goers! said ho took which the conviction had been obtained. Halos on the mail service, and other Kitern

taways were taken off hair unsenworthy eritte's cabin, oving to his own bring in the drew them sharply together awit toll

feverishonas. 4 was lying in the second refer- t

bafore the court, and that the requirements of I tra certain prestance as Eaving Cologies have to do the eston, the necessity

The witness went on to state that the brats Section 6 had not been complied with. a Basicions took-inspicious, that is, against for this contribuicy arising wholly from its but a small attendance, including Messrs. H F almost arhausted with exposure, their strngglos painters' hauls, and, it is believed that, daring soon after parted again, sal be seised Wong Mr. Ho Kai, after some further observaticus, the prosecution and also remarifed auth-fact that an azcassive payment, £700 nor (Hon. Soc.) A. 3. Testors, A. J. Isach. G. 5. a cave themselves from being washed off, and the quise and braila inmediataly proceding the Apat and a sorg and crine 29 and assisted desired to road some correspondence to the court Requently that it cocted there is not ten, is iade for the conveyance of the H. Gray, Bruce-Robertson, A. Denison, hal been fittingly attended to, and they had took a loaded center commonly kept in the saw the man's leg was crushed, Wong Apat go into them now, as the first thing is be done J. II. Stewart Lockhart, II. A. Herbert, starvation. As song as tuoir uruntiere pofitis departure of the heat from the Canten har to pull Wang Apat out of the water. Ho The Chief Justice, however, said he could not- much reliance piserd upon the evidence of wails across the Continent, although the D. B. Tata, O. Lemmert, and G. Grimble. shes exeien officers" by the Police. Tet on have not to be opened during

cabin and shot him wolf gough the right temple was takon on board a launch, where he was was to show that the requisite notice had been their

Mr. Foss, who was voted to the chair, moved

bosa rasted suficiently to be questioned, au ny- causing instantaneous death. No motive for by a surgeon, who had him removed served. The onus was thrown upon the appal- simul eridance to that which is thus re and in fact cause the foreign Governments the adoption of the report and accounts, whinh count of what had happend to them from to such su act has been brought to light and ferred to be the Chief Fustice convictions are to more trouble or expense than if they wore that Mr. Lough hul wou the priss both for the said his arms was Sinberilla, and he was tied of ting for the shind. The dreamed was at war. There were four sa about

wore bare been already pablished. He remarked time they left Saigon was obtained. The Lasar probably the verdhet of the Coroner's jaryhead us crushed. Witness could not say wh

to the Hospital Witness saw that Lam Aink's nut to do so under Section 6. of alat daily occurrer. There is amongst ordinary goods, except

Mr. Ho Kai said he should sabuit they had that of

ansound mind, is the only acceptablo way of thee the conlins had been interfering with the given the requisite notice. Bourse they the Chines & widespr. vi feeling of disenare carried by fast trains.

When a forelen

bortballing and bowling msord, which was a very tent will prece unga of the exciser offices arennoot exstablishes a line!!! creditable performanovinħod. (Applause). The the steamer Ferniawer. The vessel met with bar istaudy, sobar man, of a chorfil disposition, and this.work, the two denpased on the anchor, him.dent ?..

-and, we believe, weil fmaded discontent. steamets to compete with tigh averages for tex. iuinge and over were very weather almost from the time she left Saigon, on none of his friends soom to be aware of any self-in nuv bost, and another man in the other. The regen se quis of course be protected, ant Great Britain once welcomes them with rood on such a hard ground as tiny had. of which day she founded with all haarts on him. The deceased beau about sight would have bon a large number more men in the

lines, good more than 18a wicket was optionally the 26th uit, until fl 29th alt, on the morning serious trouble that enali huvo brou afliying

Mr. Saunders exphined that later on there the Cninm Farmer is entitled to every negist-pen arins, gives them the safe-of-There had only been one sectary run up last-board. The heavy weather referred to as that ba was employed in the Douglas Stany, bouts to look after the anchor; there had been self cannot he the respondent; he has no pr

months on board the Pawan, and previous to ting fraudulent dealing in the war in all her parts, and does everything in sos, and that had boou by Mr. Graham. Houbtless the typhoon experienced by le stip Company's steamers. He was a son of Dr. so rana were simply left there to unloose the numbers of others with him bofers he left, and -proptred drug. The problem to be saved her power to facilitate the servie; hat if she honed to sar mere nart soon (Hear, hast).

we in Wells, late Deputy Inspector-General of the costeal lashing from the shears. He conld not by the Gusermural, therefore, is how to has to ask the assistance of foreign Govern Soveral cricketers had signified their intention German steamer Deuters, which

| efficiently puteer the ravenna without indictments in the carriage of her naintis the of joining a team to proceed to Froshow if ons her company for a time, and other stoamers, Royal Naval Hospital. ing adap, injustine, of hunayance on has to nut her hand in her porites, and and would not cost much, which was an i-1 Fentorers had a quantity of water in her, the Mertuary, where an inquest was held in the Wabent at once on getting the suckar up again, trate acties, and the Crown Solicitor had been

was got up. The trip would be on onjoyable ons. On Sunday morning, the 29th ultimo, be on board the steamer, and removed the body to examined the thing when he came up feat, as hoi

On the matter bring reported the Pofies wentant for how it had resurred. He had not to the tang of £700

per too. The

one of

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ce in prezant

respectable persons.. A few years ago a Bill to was introduced in gislative Council couran is een carriage and the other unt

but the fact remains the

an excessive one and that whilo.

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quunchies of less than a chest without licence fro

tie Onium Farner. The Bill

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rendering it illegal to sell raw opim iTes every bing she

recives no-had a lawn teatis championship riatek, and any beats, or take any marus to sare The following ovides was taken: -

was withdraw. The re for this was

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The shot which inflicted the wound must-havo |

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position.

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The jury returned a vordict of "accidental

death."

SUPREME COURT.

2nd September.

IN ATTEAL

The Chief Justies Who is the real respon-

Me Ho-Kai-I do not know; Mr. Mitchell- Lunes described himself as the respondent.

The Chief Justice-Well, the Magistrato bin-

zonal intorost.

Mr. Ho Kai said bo was instructed that the

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The Chief Justice said he was of opinion that |substantial jastige would have bзu done by pro- coeding with the ease as it stood, bet under the circumstances they had no power to proceed | under this Ordinszte.

The Acting Attorṇay:General applied for unia.

The Chief Justice observed that it seemed the magistrate had somewhat misled the appellant by making himself the respondent

master of the stamer Pan Doccused wit Captain George Brown Lefayone sail-I au first offer ou that voel. et sa tim alivo shortly before pan yesterday. He was thon had her complaining all day. He was ant we- veral times during the day and did not seem ver lying an a lounge in the second mate's room. He

bul. I bave known him for seven monthe. Ha seemed to be of a cheerful disposition. I have -formed no idea of what was the cause cỀ bis tak

I did not see the body on the ey ing his life. This is all the information

those ty down. I did not go down to the cabin after he CHUK Their knowledge of Eag was found. I was in the pilot room. All the lish is very sual, and their ideas hazy a officers have faded revolvers in their rooms f men could give.

the same pattery. 1 tare no suspicion that his to dotes, but there saerus no reason to dous death was caused by anglody M. Ramat Wobber, mid he was appearing for the appellat, LI ALDI AND YE ASU, APPELLANTS, T, NO-

ere are Jules with

are, four China boys, and 13 engine reais handa passengers, including one wotaze The Chinaman said there were tea China

are the only two sarrivers.

BEFORE THE FULL COURT.

ATRE. APPELLANT, Y. NORMAN GIL-

BERT MIEHELL-ÏNNES, RESPONDENT. Mr. Mackrau, who was instructed by Mr.

The Acting Attorney-General pressed the op- plontion.

his olient, who was a poor man, to make him pay Mr. Ho Kai thought it would be very hard to

coate under the circumstancea

Mr. Ho Kai said he was inatrusted that there

war that they had not even given notice to the The Acting Alterrory-General said his point Monistrate.

Mr. Ho Kai said they had given the Magis partant consideration.

Mr. TRAVERS-There will be a very good time and a heary liat, to port, and about am afternoon before Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Ianos. Act as these mon were in between the boats. Hodia serrad with a cone of the mas. the when you get there I will guarantee.

Mr. Fastice nanell said it was really the ing Ceroner, and a jury composed of Masks. seek the hawser was thes Try gaddeuly, before there was time to laut. Corban, G. D. Boning, and J. Humby he was one of the lighters, and saw the acoid-respondent.

Another hostman was called, and he stated that complainant in the Fulics Court who was the The CHAIRMAN went on to say that they had

font. The accident occurred from the aucher Mr. Ho Kui said the information was laid by Dr. L. P. Marques deposed to baring ax- match for professional pairs and the latter hul he went down with all hands. The top of not explicity stated, but it was understood The Australia Colonies complain with, been very creditably wou by the bankers. the dockhouse was carried away, and the tindel arained the deceased's body at the Mert asry andipping in its lashing from the duke to the coolis named Ng Afuk, an informer, upoa to be, in deference to the protesis of the much

reason Ul the working of Corn, the President, but presented another and the other Barvivor, together with the botto Suding a ballet wound in the right temple hunk, as that it fell down and long in a vertical which the Magistrate grantel the warrant.

Mr. Justice Russell said the respondent was opinx dealers, who oi-jected to it at that Postal Taion as at present sustitud haring cup to in played for in the plass of swain cat à second clang to it. The latter two shot, which inflict

that which had bone so well won by Mr. Master-ware wasted of thisraft soon afterwards, and wans

A juryman Mr. Shewan) expressed an opinion the mai, who would be prvoerled aguiast suppos time very strongly. Early in the England, which contributes were rather to applause on the same conditions as the former

Edward H. Summers deposed I am socent that the anchor was very likely to slip in that ing this were an action for damages for laying a A Bill was introduced incorporatiuet the wails than the whole of the reat of one. (Applause) That would probably be played at seen again. The tizilal age be saw prole offfeer of the Foraz Deonased was chief mats innanr in the way it had been lasted a false information. arb provision and also additional Europe, has no greater voice thas cuatrics for next January. The new gear had arrived, nearly all the craw in the water up till noon, but of the Puwen. I have kuoro bim for about a fastered it in such a way as to prevent this.

thought it woulihavõ been an sogy matter to have giving

Mr. Ho Ksi quite agreed it should be the powers to the excian frers. The Acting whose interest in the subject is perfectly, *** | repairs, they had put up e poet and rail weather gradually calmed down, and they were light I found the door ineked. I went to the that it could be lowered when it was taken out,

and woull be in the pavilion in a day. As to after that are he saw them ne more.

complainant in the ease, but it was the magic- month. Thin

On going to my mabin at six o'clock last Attorney General afterwards

explained that

Mr. Saunders said it was tied in this way se trate why had made himself respondent. In significant, and at the convention held at fence round the ground for which as Club had

window and found deceased bring on the fluor

that case he would apply to base this case sent in quantities of less than one chest had been refused any representation, altual: States thor wors very tow expenses. The Committen Tassay (the 30th. 30th and 31 alt) without made by a bullet. I found my pistol, which always He believed the tide, which had fallen shout respondent antion within three days, and if you

piston referring to the sile of opium | Lisbon in 1885 the Austration minios were paid half and the Goverumeat Lelf. Otherwis left on this raft all Sander, Molay, and deal. There was a wound on the side of his head This was the usual way, and the anchor was back to the magistrate for amendment.

teeted and found to be secure before he left. The Chief Fastija-You have not given the insertad in the Bill by a mistake, and it was such as the curse Great Britan. It is the size of the pastion, so as to giza farther add als without bringing them augu-Was lyg in its place. There were six chambers, certained thas one of the deceased then had grense

G-ece, Egypt, and Montenegre were now bad anderecnsideration plan for herausing food or water. withdrawn before the second reading of the admitted

A great part of Wednesday hangs lu my cabin, lying underneath his legs, right indbes in that short time, had bad some have not done so I do not see how we are to halp

He was lying face downneeds. The pistol case thing to do with the accident. He had since as you. Bill. The Acting Attorney-General in relation tot reasonable to suppose that the centes accomodation for tents and gar and hos Mr.

the necessity of giving the excian officers will ng sabunit to this stattfine, and Danby had kindly propared the tre sketches, cour, and hope bul almost deverted them, when which were always kept loaded. The window was ed the end of the anchor to facilitate lowering appellant bad bama arrested solely upon the adi- additional powers, enid - It has been disine they have set dieir minds & penyons showing an addition which would so they sig bled the Pirelli, ad to their inexprseapon, but the dest was locked. Ife bad complain-

on board e opium, take it outside, boil it British Government will be give its which wonk cost $3,000. They were now upe In fact, whom they were taken of the raft their seen him the worse for liquer. Ho came to my hare been another chain put round the end of not know where to find the informer. The soli- corarail that a certain oumber of janks take past they will doubtles secure it. The S2000, and anothor with an additional storey, alble delight, fenad it bearing down upon that, ed of being sick curing Thursday night and it, and of pears that fasilitated its drop. It dagit of this informer, aut nobody appeared for

was, no doubt, done with the best intentions. had gone to lie down in my cabìu. "I have gover

the appellant at all. Whou the solicitor for the Mr. Shown asked whether there could not appellant tooks up the case afterwards they did and then bring it back and sell it, thus causerious attention to the inconerne i he say snygcstings upon them. The matter had not jay was se extravagant, that those on board cabin on Tharsday right and slept there. 1 be the angling which might have been removed when cisor bad applied for a rebearing of the case, but ing a very great loss to the Opin Farmering the mail ommanimalign with the East vet bren fully discussal by the Commits. Tas the Finobala at first thought they were woudlieve there was a loaded revolver in his own cablu, required, and which would have absolutely pre- that had been refused by the magistrate. M The provision rendering it illegal to sell controlled by foreigners, for it is evident funds in hand now amounted to 32.881.05. and The other arrivar said as was hay to the Chen He was always of a cheectal disposition. I do regter ch & bring.

ww opium in quantities of less than a chest that, as the English mail matter transmitted this would cable them to pay for this imprese chew or Chinese explain, Gow Sz Kosu. und of anything taking placeat Canton which might hat the usual plan had simply be followed.

Ho Kad said he was quite at the direction of their not think he had had any bad news. I to not know without a licence from the Farmer world we to the East a several times as great that went without any inconveniens to the Club.

Mr. Saunders said it could be done, no doubt, Lordships.

The Chief Justian said the cases were very his name was Ah Soon. Ilis account of what have ind him to do what he did. Imagine, be more effective r the protection of all the other. of the Farmar's revenue than the granting

Burepesn

I last saw dom Mr. TRAVERS Caded the adoption of the recurred up to the time of the fonadoring cased alive about 2.45 yesterday afternoon. He you and you hate made a mess of it. Still it the fear corners of the Onliance. He believed ontinue combined,

Another juryman (Mr. Holma)--Yes, until decided apan the subject; they wara bound by t is to the interest of the Continental port, and the instion was carriol. of additional powers to his officers. It wonterarents to maintain a higher

The CHAIRMAN said the "Olo Mau" hat of the ship was procisely the same as that of was then lying in my cabin, on the setter. enable him to keep a watch on a the opiumlage, since by doing so they recarea turge failing ayosight, and probably also us accour desktoute when the ship went down, with thras said he did not want anything. He was net in another leaking was put roand the end of the were given upon it.

rate post

been obliged to leave them scazut of age and tha tindah. Ho, him, was on the top of the asked him how he felt, and esaid he felt feverish este haco been the plan which has been follow there was one case before the court in which the in the colony-large sales can be tricodebards on English trade witbou very much of the many whats he had resived. He hat

asked if I abould get him anything and hovd for gourd, and it is nothing but space acuident question arass as to whether a magistrate poald Mr. Sanders said ia fature be would see that be mods respondant, and somo spesial directicus without any assistance from the Legislatur affecting their own. A solution of the diff. Arved them 27 rears, and he said he had saved her we the Chinesex. the boatswain, and the babit of leaking his door, I noticed nothing anchor to prevent the recurrence of such an as- Mr Ho Kai said he would then ask leave to

and he would thus know where to look for culty would be the establishment of a qui nothing. Query The Committae thought it Malay saman; the final swan to the dockhouse strange in his behavior on the way to Canten. illegal

withdraw the case. dealing

the prepared article and varice is the new route vid the Landing would be well to givin a small pension. He was after the ship went down. He saw the rest of do not know of his having quarrelled with would be spared the

of inflicting Pedic necessity

ailway, on

on which the dla would quite satisfied with par mouth, or 260 a year; the crew in the water up till about half an hour Ba

anybody. on the Chinese com unity be auroyuues at no point code weder the court of anf did ant lies to sell the Clans with it without after the fondering of the vessut, but mono after

but though the sraonat was small the Committee caused by much of the present acrian of the foreign overnment and a telegram is consulting the menberg. He proposed that that that time. He was on the raft four dage and ercise officers and ther informars. The inother culaen states that Lrd SALIXURY posion should be given the "le Man" convenience to the opiom pocera and his already pronized to subdi

three nights witlurut food or drink. The tinal Mr. LOCKHART seconded, observing that itsid the vessel was runned by a plain. two of legitimaste dealers of having to take out a of steamers for service ness the Pail: wold be well to see Lant the many was only sets three engineers, for quarter-masters. 15 licone could as he great, and of w grils from the railway terminus. In fact, to pull into the ansowa bards, iz is

is certainly less than the presgut system, again gute from the

sha Brisbane Courier,

Mr. Leach asked how old the nu was. Any interference in the fray coarse of trade, since the European nations object to the a wanted that bis 432 should some and The Chairman said be thought he was about whether in

in pium or any other artiola depends soles of the Britis Rapite having of commerce, is

is is itself certainly a thing any voice in the Postal Union whilst at the the passion, but that seaned to him toe to be deprecated, but so long as opium same time these dependencies have a much

inada a poures of reverne se long must greater interest in the carriage of the ndie anther 0 " fik him; he thought Mr. Lockats thenght they would not get area be taken to protect that revenue that any of

those rent mibrary Paners,

Willen nnght, to ba lokk of it. be the prevention of fraud. It is the duty seems to as that it would not be a bad ide This CHAIRMAN Raid mopy of the raport had the correctness of the generostlive their story favourite on board. of the Government, however, to take su..for Great Britain to without feune the election of ofteers. He anderstood Mirou of the disaster.

habia. He said the next business w93

in this ouse, and bofors withdrawing he wished MAN GILBERT MITCHELL IRNES, BLUPONDENT. measures for this purpose as shall in Postal Union and to

to make

Thor is too much rearen guards to be opened before any one could

to say a few, worde of har

Mr. Ho Kai, instructed by Mssors. Denays commode the cumunity in general as little with her colonies and dependencien with Coxen (the President was away for a pour, and to fear that of upwards of 50 persons who were get to the window of the cabin ho was in. I

The Chief Justics-I do not understand how and Mossop, for the appellants; the Acting At pcastle. Now, the necessity of taking the United States if

will if they fin. Won-that position. Applause He would enggest, as

Lo should props that they leaked Mr. Darby to on board the vessel when she left Saigon they explain why the shot was not heard by sup this appeal is brought: I do not understand how torzoy-Deaerat, instructed by Messrs. Wotton out lines such as those suzgnated above not believe that the prosent syst

a magistrate can be a respondent. posing that the shot was frest in the bustle of

Ani Deacon, for the respondent. world fall onorly a few individuals and would enables Frunes and Italy La dicta which Mr. Caron had given hisservice to the Clab forroevidonee as to what were the canses which coas - leaving how he was keiipitur and he said plication on his part, but through an application. objection in this. case as in the last the prope

There is no direst fearing. I askei the steward about ten minutes

Mr. Mackean said that not through any ap The Acting Attorney-General fook the rus vhat the auny years. and had always ten so grout un be very slight even to them, so long as they rate of postage between Bagland and An-interest in criekst that he should be elected duced to the Sandering of the ship. The na aaleup. He had given him a cup of tau ade by a firm of solicitors in this colony, he parties were not before the quart. intended a deal honestly with the drug,tratin shall be, will be much larger mir perpetual Vic President while on the other hand it would, we believe,tained, and if the Continental Powers will

do not state that anything was carried away cub hour before. It was, ut inprotible as permitted by the Government to appear an- Mr. LOCKHART asked if that would not pre-deck, su as to let the water into the hold from the window. I know that he has a sister at Fe-Government baylor granted permission, and the court in which the magistrate who decided the they one from Canton endid have got in ater the special circumstangs of this oss. The bad previously been an appeal wass bofore this render it presible to modify to con-not work with us on fair terms, the British Cos's being ngein elected President above, and those on board the Findub think pass, and his father was Surgeon at taa Nal matter in disputs appearing to be purely one of siderabis ezent the vary objectionable sva-Empire can do better without their assist.

case wie ronde mospondent. law, in which he was not himself interested, he Lets of

The CHATEMAN SEid it would ant, as if hoher side cargo ports unst hara duen insecurely Hospital The nuec in the entriege of mails than they coulware selected that would take precedence of caulted, as the vessel was louded and sent off

The Chief Justice said he did not ramam har it. Dalum Parow maintained.

id order to keep a Soupletes taut us."

PS. Duncan Macdonald said-This morning. consented to appear. to was now informed by

Mr. Massop produced a book in which were his position of Vice-President. A watch as practicable over he trade, bails

harrisdiy. This how ver, is oorely surpriss.

abunt 2.30, io consegnones of a report ads at thu his client that that permission was withdrawn, pasted sling cut from a local newspaper contain Mr. HERBERT seconded, and boik propasitions

Central Station that the chief uffler of the Pown but the lotter by which this was deus was not re-ing a mpårt of a case hourd on the 9th April, all the opium legally boiled in the colony in

wore parried nem, can,

This is another of the characteristic disasters had shot himself, I went to the Pour and four ceived antil very late, and after he had alrendy 1885, in which a man convicted of larceny on board nwn establishment, instead of issuing

The CHAIRMAN said be was afraid he should which hafal vessels leaving Saigon. Nota few bare the door of the second officer's room booked. The appeared and dure a certain amount of work. steamer between Singapore and this port by limers to other boilers, as was formally the

bannable to undertake the duties of Secretary nad left that port, and bare either never again been second officer wout through the window and un-

The Chief Justice-With what object do you Mr. Wodehouse appealed against that magis practice, se that be can at enga

Treasurer for another year, but he was pleased heard of or thors av been one or two strateirad face downwards with his fast towards

locked it I went in and found the decansadake these remarks ?

trale's decision. recognise Hugthy prepared optror With the sky.

The accounts concerning the new imbrogli, to be able to state the recreativors picked up who have gives aunts of the door I found the resolver lyiar quite close client may here cory fumility afforded him of Mr. Mackenn-With the object that my late the in Korea are so may and su diverse that it his willingness to accept the pet of Secretary, fondoring in mid scous. The Holyrood and to the door under his kuna. tional advantage of red full anies of the difficult to know what to believe. Tirat (Applause). He thought they could not have a

drug in

obtaining other assistance. in small quantities ba

ha would be

better man, nod he would therefore propose that the C. 7. Hook were cosas of this kind, and her teeharged; the rest were loarind. I found expressed aus op vlon, however, on the policy of duet, and it was found the appellant in that The Chief Justin-Oh yes, of cpOTRA I I The Court record of the case was then pro. placed in such a position an would practically here has been a reserved item on the arable hir to sitip

out the practice art of the Russian Representative in Karna

en examining the body that the ballet bad gove of taking still quafiting them back for Seoul Government of Port Liziraft or to continue to act as Treasurer, and he was we hurricane dok. Sis loft this port on the 17th tot consider hin one that would commit a bad one. bus when I am informed that the Go.

outside of opium

The Ferntower bad been on this osat sora into the right temple. I had the body removed or appearance in this case it would be a very case was Yang Achoi, and the respondent Su either to obtain the concession from the

decided opinion.

Lan, although Mr. Wodehouse had really defend- to the Mortuary. I know Jocused very well. I yours. She was a yousel of 700 tons, with a bim before he left for Cabin. I vertally the colony to boil and t

Mr. Mackan-Ium wall assured the policy ised his own decision. Bale surreptitiously. The additional ity place the kingdom under the protection of animously m-cleatal

The Chief Justias said the magistrato was for the revenue 1bus afforded would alous Russia is only ton probable. It is, how

however, The clestion of Committed was then proceeded alt under the command of Captain J. Kelly, dcide. He was a steady young man. Insed to hence the future value of the farm. The equaly certain that so far nu attentat has with by ballot. The only retiring members she was chartered by the Man Yaun firm, of these bim constantly I do not know of any bad

Mr. o Kai said Su Lan was not served at sli colony as a whole would thus be a gainer been made by Russia to secups sithet Parigible for re-election wore Mers G. Coron, Na Pak Houg, Bonhum Strand Wast

He was instructed that this was the regular course in this colony in appealing against a in pocket while the Chiness community dominions. The Shanghai Mercury publishes Cratan, Mesurs. G. 8. Coxon, A. J. Lewels, 1.badly out knee when removed from the raft, and mind.

are or any other portion of the Korean A. J. Leach, and R. K. Leight. The gentlemen

The jury roturaed a verdict that the deucarsa i would be freed to a great extent from ann

elects were Lieut. Col. Anderson, Liont.. The Chines survivor was suffering from a committed suicide while in a state of sent

magistrate's decision.

ancovance of which great coreplaints have of jin which the writer attributes the Russia Leigh, and W. Brues-Robertson.

an extract from

A private

letter from Seoul

he was taken on the 3rd inst. to the Gaveritza ezt late been made.

Mr. TRAVERS said, with regard to his election saare to Mr. BARRE,

wb, he says, side as Beracary, that he hoped in have the as time ago Joformed the Chiness isistorsistance of the Committee and the membare of that four Russia

Fray the Club. There were certain members who t-of-wires vale sttend the Clab regularly almost every night, belt, together with his note in the log of the in ing the castern coast of Korea, his

for the statement being a weekly and if they saw anything that might be icaproved, cident of picking up the raft:---

Early on Monday morning, the Gh instant. The Acting Attorney-General said Mr. Hit Mr. Justine Ramell, after a' considerabl: That Great Britain, with the most extensive Korau paper in which a small three mustod son culy be too glad to listen to thec min. Warth, Tong. 110 dag. 12, taín. East. Fira tan Chinaman was caused."

Panthority

wishe hoped they weald seggost it to him.

sa nocident occurred 31 the Naval Yard, chull-Innes was the only person who had renouat of discussior. on this point, asked who comerce and largest scapire in the world, ship was mentioned," which Mr. BaBEE had and do what he could, and to bring everything clear weather: Bighted an object bring about gaged in the park of lowering a large suchar,

September 1st. 1886, 3.30 p.m.-Lat. 17 deg. 33 Hongkong, by which the loss of the lives of waived any notior in this matter, and the point was the person who gave evidence which had been

These men were was one which he intended specially to refer to referred to by Mr. Bo Kai should have the most expensive postal system interpreted into four ships. We do not be sairable before the Commute

The Chief J netivo further remarked upon the He also E, distance five miles; altered the course to that about dive tous in weight. between two lighters, extraordinary nature of the proeending, and after assistert to the Opinu Farmer.

Mr. Ho Kai said it was Mr. Chui Tang, an for her overen posessions, is certainly not a love this statement. It is not likely that haped morabers would assist him as much diretion. It proved to be a price at wese's, the so se to be carried out for mooring purposes sous other observations the case was adjourned state of things which should be allowed to bir. BAREE would rely upon the statement in as they could in getting up texas for the

Mr. Justice Russell paid the person inforostad canine, and there is be little doubt that, & Koran newspaper, and being a Chinese matches. It will save the Suorstary grant tron-alight of a ship's deck house, with two men, ene arpioned the cans which has got been clearly for a week.

was the Opium Farmer, it was his interest to get as the Times remarks, its existence la no to schole be would not eo mistranslate planse. He shunild like to proposa a vote of them on board in an exhausted state. After na weight drew the twe bouts, which wore place? WONG AWAN, APPELLANT, V, Nornas Giright be.arrived at by which this oss could b

bla if they would answer his white at once. (Ap

the other a Luscar, wating a piece of anchor slid through its

Įtho conviction, and his interest da sustain that bad management. It naa lately been pro- What is much more probably is thus shanks to the rotiring Secretary. Fast, hecessary treatment, took their statemen is the next lies were on the anchor at the time, and they canvas for a sigzul. Lowered a boat and took from a horizontal into a vertical position, auf its

conviction afterwards. Perhaps an arrangement posed to establish a penny post between tho Russian Minister to Kores has sue the able way in which he had uted after the

steru to stern, sharply together. The two co Enghai and Australis. The Imperial Postgrado in Recomplishing nothing simply affairs of the Club sines Mr. St. Croix left. (Ap

tried on its marits now. Alter the name of thi morning za follows: Olace on

oppose the idea, not on the ground because his schemes were detected too plause),

Me. Ho Kai, intructed by Mr. Webber, for the raspendeat to that of Opiam Farmor, aud "My name is Saberilla. I was a tindal on were caught between the boate as they came to appellant, the Acting Attorney-General (Hon. allow the Acting Attorney General to proceed that a lower rate of postage might be unsoon. The Chinese Government are ex

board the steamer Ferntower. We left Saigon gether.. one, Lum Afuk sing instantaneously E. J. Ackroy, instructed by Messrs. Wotton with tha cave on his behalf. Mr. LEACH seconded the inction, which was Thursday, 26th Aagnat, with a cargo of rice bound killed by his head being crushed, and the other, and lesson for the respondent. remunerative, but that the Imperial Govern-cendingly distrustful and rightly so of carried by auctuation. went has bound itself to pay the Govern-Trashin aerenents in Kime, and they

The CHAIRAS, having acknowledged the to Haskor, or Hongkong. On Sunday morning Was Aput, staining injuries which provod The Apting Attorney-General raisinta prolita treats of France and Italy such excessive here at the same time no condena in the rotu, stated that the opening mith of the Club, at 7 aan. it was blowing a strong & W. wind and fatal in a few hours, after amputation had thenuary objection that no notius had been given by ratas for the passage of the English maile Kureau Government, Prohsbly, but for fear Saturday the 2nd Oetobar, sed that the ground posts sounded suryadly be many low, taken up at the inquest, which was held at throuclear bays after a esa huud bass delivered to

the paul woul take place on Friday aul very before any will to gathered for the evidense reported be

no sails of, when the ship took a heavy list to performed. The facts attending the aecident the appellantaccording to the requiremouts of soc The Chief Justice expressed his approval of through their territory that

6 of Ded. 4 of 1858. This provided that within the condnot of the Upin farmer in the mattor. be made suficient to cover all the charges avoceing Japanese jealousy, they would i would be opon for practice from. Monday, the 27th some of the crew and passengers alinging to the Naval Hosptal in the afternoon hoforo an appellaut, he should transfer a copy thereof, put in, annob to be bound merely by the mass

a ebarge must of arpi

itere now have taken very decided stops to fast.

Mr. Ho Kai applied to have the depositions control Korano forsige policy. As it is thes

pieces of wreck, but a few hours afterwards they Afr. N. G. Mitokoll-Innes, Acting Coroner, ond with a notice in writing, to the respondent, and as stated by Mr. Mitchell-Innes. cost of the Postal Service. The making of bare moddled and nuddled to & considerable

alldisappeared. We have been four days on the Mesars. G. Holmes, W. D. Shewan, and E. Sa transmit the esso to the Supreme Court. Iu Tas Chief Justice said in England the court this

piece of akylight with neither food nor water porjec os jury.

this as, apart from the question of whothor was so bound, but there the judges were only says the Brisbane Courier, is one of those peat the process. The best plan weald

The Captain's page was Carey, and the crew Dr. Taeodore. Julian Preston said he was Mr. Mitchell-Innes ought to have been made judges on points of law, whereas by the local hoons for which the colonies

consisted of 52 hands all told, and ton Chinese Staf Surgeon, B.N. He was sent for at 8.30 respondent or ant, no notice had boen verred Ordinance they were judges both of law and fact come to a clear understanding with the thank the GLADSTON Ministry which Japanese Government on the subject, and Nea of a deficits character reached this colonsagine rora (thren Entopiane), Officers (Euro suffering from a severo erzapound fractura of General whether he appeared for the Crown.

pazzenyora, one Saigon woman, as follows-15, and saw the deceased, Wong Apat, în a wpou bis oilsut.

This being so the depositions were of some im. succeeded Lord BEACONSFIELD's Admin- then reliave the Korean Government like on the Seil inst. of the total loss of the British pestis), Captain Carey, and I Chinese Captain."hol the man removed to the Naval Hospital, appeared for Mt. Mitchell-Innes, who was thaonly deposition

Trasars, 4 Quartermasters, 4 China Boys, 13 in steam annoh. He was then living, but was fis Lordship asked the Aoking Attorney porizace in dealing with questions of fact. He istration in 1879. Up to the year 1890 of all responsibility and control of the

left thigh, and was bleeding profusely.

| naked_the_ Acting Attorney-General whether the Indian and Australian maile were de-foreign affairs of the kingdom. It is

the steamer Farutower, concerning the safety of which

He The Arting Attorney-Genoral said he simply he had any objection to the putting in of the spatched per stormer from Southampton, evident that the Seoul Authorities are yessss fears had been entertained for overal

where be assisted to amputate the injured litub and a supplementary mail, despatobed about not to be trusted, and are talde at any arrived here from Saigon on the afternoon of

person upon whom any soties had bean served,” Dr. Michael James MoCarthy said he was an

The Acting Attorney-General saki he had not, days past. The British etramer Pindobala, which A week later overland to Brindisi, overtook moment to become the dupes or the grey

Mr. Ho Kai said that Mr. Mitabell-Innes had and the magistrate's deposition of the case were Assistant Surgeon, RN. Ho saw the deceased made himself respondent; he stated the case put . the steamers at Surz, an extra postage of 3d. of a scheating or aggressive Power. Basterd ist, brought up a Lascurand a Chinaman boy on board the steamer Feeder of Singapore described und saw him amputated at the hip joint, appellant had not donesa but Mr. Mitchell-Innes by Mr. Mitobell-Innes:- He said the complaint Wong Apat hranght into Hospital, injured as himeof, and stated himself as respondent. The fr. Ho Kai then read the statement of the asso per oz. letter being charged on correspon sia may disclain today any intention of who reported themselves the only survivors of We left Saigon on Thursday morning with The patient sausumbed at 11.30, death result had aken that view of it himself, and the ap- was laid by Chai Tang, an assistant to the Opians dence going via Brindizi. For the transit of king Korean territory, but unfuriately the crew of the ill stol stramer.

parge of rise for Hongkong. Two days after ing from injuries received and the atlasqaunt pellant was therefore bound to serve him. these letters through France and Italy, the events have taught that Russin cannot be The Finobata left Saigon se the 30th uit, ship took a leary list to port and went down

leaving Saigon, strong wird all the time, the shock

Farmer, to the effoot that the appellante unlaw. The Attorney-General said that supposing he fully had in their possession and custody abont Imperial Government paid to these Govero-treated, and the singled folly and weakness and was at that port when the Ferntower left on leaving three others and myself clinging to the the Navel Yard. The suctor in question was front serving the notice upon hita as required by certificate from the Opium Farmer, in contra Albert Saunders said be was a boatswain in had dogs that that not proolade the appellant se tsels of prepared opiora without a valid ments postage at the rate of 25-fraces 52 of the Korean Government render it peeu- the 26th alt with a full surge of rise. Those on piece of deck-house; but the three hun gol alaag in the middle; werk commencing alont this Orgininen. As to whether Mr. Laitehallvention of the provisions of Ord. I of 1692. They eentimes per kilograminu of letters, or at the liurly on ta insidious attack. If to it-board a Lez puss down the river, sad it was washed off and the man that was saved with we woven, and it was lowered from the Naval Yard Innes could bo respondent in the case be geted were convicted and fined $100, or in default to be rate of a little over SA, Bet law "To 1980. self Korea might no doubt be loaded into romarked by then that she susred to have We hays been four days and threa hights on the a mooring lighter outside! The anchor waghad that the word appalleat shall mean the par. The facts of the case were that on the 26th June, however, the British Post Office having

Ewant to the skylight after the others went down shearsand put between twlighters to be taken to Bection of the Ordinanes, watch set out imprinted with hard labour for three months. haring open-accepting a Russian protectorate, and cer ed regutiations with a view to the reduction tainly could be induced to vede & hariri charge as she could carry, and piece of wreck with either food nor water. I five fons and its flaks as secured by a reason who was proceeding against the decision Leung Sau Hing: at excise officer. eptered No. of this excessive charge, was beguiled inse or strip of territory for pecuniary cashler that she would have arangh time if she met cannot say how I get out about the legs but 1 Isshing of a secon-inch-have the left it of a onart, and the word respondvat shall mean 95, Wing Lot-street, had bought 30 cuals worth. recepting & OLOT be which was to pay ion. This being the case, it is tas tulerer with bad wouther....... On Wednesday, the 1st is beloveall thecrow aregio expepting the Lascar and left the men to clash the purchase chall-Inies could not be taken to be the opposits by the first appoilant, the ascoad being also there thank it was the broken glass of the skylight. I there thoroughly secure in this position, the opposite party. He submitted that Me. Mitof prepared opine, which was supplied r francs per kilogramime, or aboat of China, and scarcely luas, so that of Japan, while in lat. 17 deg. 20 win N., and long and myself. 24d-per Juz, for letters, on condition that all av adopt a policy that will effecrally prevent 110 deg. min. the piker on the

from the shown. He was away about five party in this easy.

at the tins. "On the 27th he bought another S minates to look after anethor anchor when the The Chief Justice thought the preliminary punts' worils of propaced opium in the ass way, Mustar 9. 8. Vindebula.. nooldent caurred The anchor was scoured objection which the Acting Attorney-General being again served by the first appellant. On Witness JAMES W. SMITH

Lin the l way.

had raised yet have come very well and be the 29th Chai Tang sent him again to this bouss The cargo was insured in Chice offices. the at the Dook Yard. He knew the two devased-1 repondert in the cas

Tam Aping said he was a boatman employed been reprising the party who was the real with a tin and 85 to purchase that amount of optuz. Ele me want to the house and the flest - was Mok was 50 years of age, and Wong Apat The Acting Attorney-General said the proper appellant again served the opium, which ho put

THE BRITISH POSTAL SERVICE .WITH THE LANT.

has contracted to pay as wel! the ordinary

CHINA AND RUSSIAN DESIGNS. ON KUREA.

LAZAT or

ble arrangement with Fringe and Italy, extent, and is to be feared

July

15

Lave

Mr. Travers he electol

The notion was carried unanimously

The CHAIRMAN оxpressed his readiness to

thep may re 1 be

TOTAL LOSS OF THE BRITISH STEAMER FERNTOWER."

TEKEIBLE 1039 OF LISH.

H

что

He

mile from and to Great Britain, Indis, Aus- any further coqueting with Rasis by the watch it bear, then rery clear, aw something

tralin, and China should be transmitted by Korean Goverquant. The Chinon Gurece on the water from twelve to fourteen miles dis this route.

ment have apparently determined to take text which he took to be a small boat. En did.

there have been enteral others.

Dors he had.

I found ons cham-

Civit Hospital for treatment in that institutios. FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE

The following are the statements of the auc vicers as mado to Captain Stuart, of the Finde

KONG NAKAL YARD.

B. II. STEART,

Master S. S. Vindobola. Witness, JAMES W. SMITH "My name is A Soon. I was the Chin-chow's

6. H. STUART,

In the Har East, where the bulk of the the bull by the horne, but whether they will not pay much attention to it just then, until it bull in two or three different English-offoes.

kind, where a technical objection was taksu, bo The Chiel Justice said that in a cam of this

could not admit such a rosord as that.

Ternment grinted ma permission to appear I not respondent there. hits nothing to say about the polioy. I beg to withdraw from the case.

The Acting Attorney-General, who, insteneted by Messrs. Wotton and Dexpon, appeared for the respondent, applied that the matter might be no- journal for a week in order that the appellant HONG-curing other assistance,

might have an opportunity afforded him of pro-

The Chief Justice said it was a most extra antinary pracesling, making the magistrate respondent..

BERT MITCHELL-ISNES, RESPONDENT.

The Chief Justice said it was not so within his knowledge.

Mr. Bo Kaid he would spply to withdraw the ease and have a haw osca stated by the magistrate.

The Acting Attorney-General applied for

coste.

The Acting Attorney-General said the Opium Farmer haluu objectivu to that arrangement, and the case was proceeded with

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