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ALLANNKO, 2312 February.

COMMERÒLA I. INTELLIGENCE,

presed the Bataun on December 10th, or at any rate on some day betweon the 10th and the 15th. Considering that the sighting of steamers in that neighbourbood is an event of care paparrende, A monster fire has swept this place; half of and that the Uschi was doubtles there or Allanmya sad the adjacent villogo exceeding thereabouts at the very time when she is said to five hundred houses bave been destroyed, but have been soon, the cuociusion that she sotally the Government buildings, hospital, school, and did pass the Batons witkut sapideat is rarely European quarter are sale. Avoidable. Two days later-December 12th-she ought tohave been off the Riukin Islands. There alsu enquiries were instituted, with the result of ascertaining. pralty conclusively that s three-masted steamer did pass the lalands on the 12th of December. This plecs of eridened would bave offered almost convincing coroboration had it not been somewhat makened by un company. ing amortion that the ship sigbted as not steer. ing as the Unehi Kan ought to have been stor ing. But, on the other hand, nothing in ensiar to conceive than that the people of the islands, hoing required to reall, after aire months' interval, something of which they had takon De apoial note at the time, may have fallen ON into sa error. At all events, twa facts may be acceptal with tolerable confidence name- ly, that a ship Auswering to the description of the Labi Kanan aghted passing the Batan Islands on Dhember 10th, and the Biuk Islands on Diosmber 12th, and that, on the most rational hypotheses as to tap roots! and rats, these are predsely the localities where she might to havs boss found on these days. Then we have a third sircumstance of great o portancs From December 3rd to December 15th the weather was ine. Tho northerly mon- goon was blowing with more or less strength, bat there were no clinatie ouditions such as to maggest that any catastrophe usertook the abip from this sure. It has been freely conj jectured that she was more or less seaworthy.

und that being struck by a aquail, the weight

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know of the Daobile construction, and la, more. orer, dioult to reconolo with the fact that her designer tax M. Santier, one of tho. most ...eraient naval architects of the age. But what did beoon cof her after sing the Riskin Group That is the question which unfortunately mast

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Removal of prehibition on export of iron from

Cantou Province-Peking Ganette, 6th Fo bruary, 1887.

this part of the phy certainly hy with them, have been rumcred, the psal condition of

the other osga will have to bō'refurred to.

recently approached Woontha from hit retreat | which will not be equally well secured by the fisid, heil a fair denon at goal. Edmonda,

the perjury consists of, and the depositions in any which of them gave me the instructions to In the Northern Hills.

the Magistrate's inquiry proposed in the for the Garrison, however, managed to keep his

Feal the second defendant ss a witnos Ioannot goal intact, and touch down was the only re-

Mr. Deanya than naked for the depositions in my pasiticaly whathor or not it was T Loi who olution of which the Ading Attorney.. The Garrick were now hard pressed, and

the other case to be produced at this point instrusted me to put him in the witness box. General gave notics at the hat meeting of after some smart passing. Gow scared the only

of the proceedings, the Council. Only in the can of prison.gel of the day in favour of the Club. On the Chang Chibi-tung, Governor-General and Act- Mr. J. J. Francis, QC, who was instruoted court during the examination of the seernd pri- I remember Li Loi bing seated beside me a ball being set roling. 8. Kodgers was again ing Glorenor of Kwangtung, presents a memo by Mr. Caldwell, appeared for the delanoe. pra dying in the Gnol is a jury to, be mam onspicuous, and susie good play on the part of rial humbly praying that a an not Kindness Mr. Francis May I ask, your Weahip, what culatal. He seemed to be angry and excited.

soner. Ho poke very loudly to me and gosti- nored to saisi the

is the caurga against the prisoners? magistrate. This Caron, Caldwell, and Gow, all but resulted in an to merchants and others His Majesty will ro-

Bo far as I remember the words had signified other goal. Play was now placat entirely oon-move the caisting prohibitions relating to Iron. exception.hes doubtless been made for good food to the Garrison's quarters, nad de pita com o

The Magistrate-They are charged with con- Do not let them go" allading to the three pri The Memorialist hos reesired a report from spiracy to murder. pasoom In the case of the death of a pri- Larcellent play on fr part of Padier, Lúvrio, and Wang Yu-taso, Salt Commissioner for Kwang Mr. Fremda-May I ask who is the complain-marie on the lad been gives before be soners in the look. The evidence about the somer question of bis treatment in Gunl na Thomson, there warmed every appearanteef the tung and Kwangsi, and-Ho Ch'ung-chi, Fin-ant?

spoke, at least it "wainfter the diauvery of the Garrison colours being again lowered, whon "half ancial Commissioner for Kvangtung, in which Mr. Dano am the complainest of the oonduct of the officials may arise, and time" was called. Ca play being resursed, the they state that the export by ses of iron and

mark The Magistrate-Will you then formulate the Cross-examined by Mr. Franck-I bate it will be more sṛtisfactory that the should Garrison showed to greater advantage, the game articles made of iron has been forbidden through charges and give them in writing.

being during the sond half of mach

boen ngaged in sormal rendition ass. Th he submitted to a jurs instand of being character, and although the Garrison were un- the furnishing of supplies to pirates.

ora oven out the water with the object of preventing Mr. Doaays-1 will do so. I ask your Wor-persons who come down in these cases always entirely to another Government official to able to equalis moters, the avantage during they couling, for that the unition station, ship to nidjourn the osse till this afternoon in bring credentials for the Vicory. I was

order to give me time to do so.

thormghly satisfied that Li Lol was authorised Mr. Francis object to nay adjournment. by the Chinese Gocomment, otherwin I would report upon. In all other age the enly the brilliant play of Gow, Cezon, and affairs is very different from what it was The two men baboon placed upon the charge not have acced.

well, wall sorcaded by Lockhart, prevent formerly. Every year foreign steel and iron sheet, one for perjury and the other for suhorns in this matter, and from Li Lei's owa statement Sovers! gentlemen came down ad their scoring sveral time). After some are imported from abroad to the amount of some tion of perjury. Either those charges must be and the corroboration of those who were with The office of Coroner în Englend is a very

nose play in the stre. Pedler, by a splendid tens of an of eatties gaas, firearme, and gone on with or ethos rubstituted, otherwise him I had an occasion to doubt him. I was do zan, got the ball in geod position for shooting it other artides are bought by the million; sud roar Worship cannot adjourn the one. cient one. His duty at present in con between the paste, but an unfortauate fall lost several millum of twols and spent in making

anti-because of the introduction he brought. fired afmont 'exalusively to inquiring into the opportunity. Repeated rushes were payment for the same. The altogether one the charge medo lat night, I now charge those this erse to-day. I think, hoorever, that I have

Mr. Dannys-1 apply, then, for lente to smand

Mr. Denny-Famnot in a position to finlah esses of sudden or violent death. Former tow made by the Garrison, but on onok secasion sided character of this trade is eminently un-two defendants La Loi and Chun Ayat with con- brought forward suffisat ofidence to ask for a they failed to plans the ball between the "up fair late yours great attention has buen spiring together with attempting to murder a romant outil se further time as your Wor If he had als to inquire concorning ship rights. Some good work was done by Hayllar paid to mising affairs throughout the country, man named Leong Afa, who is at prosent detain ship all think it. I do not wish to appear wecks and to certify whether

n wreck in one more driving the ball from its dangerous and the two chiot staples are ocal and iron, lod a prisoner in Victoria Gnol. I like iso charge araonable, but I should wish the ces remand- had taken plecs or not wil who was the Garrison territory, but the call of time pre-sellence, but the market for it is limited. the said Leung Ato, and I farther charge the that I wish to call n witnesses the defendant

preition and s-run by Cow book it again into Cuutos ou is of unusual aoness and or these two defendants with altempting to murdered for a wosk. My aljact in asking for this la possession of the goods; concerning the wanted may possiblity of further scaring, and a Should anyone wish to mayay it to the set defendant with saboration of perjury, fitders of tremure trove, where the treasure pleasant game resulted in a victory for the Club ecast preta for sala, ho is hampered first Mr. Francis-Saboraatiou to commit perjury.bably be dismissed on Monday,

concerned in the other cung, Lad who will pro Fas, And whether any one was suspected of goal to nil. For the Cinh Coxon Cald. by the out of land transport and the by the when and where?"

well, Gow, and S. Rodgers_showed good form, illegality of shipment by . The result is Mr. Dennys-Saborning the second defendantment. There is a cruz ameant of aridenes to Mr Francia-1 object untirely to say adjourn. baving found and concealed a treasure; and while Lowrie, Thompson, Pedler, and Graham that forsiga Iren penetrates everywhere, and a commit perjury in certain proseedings that show that the second defaulant might be charg in some districts be is still enllod upon to worked hard for the Garrison.

all the profit fails to its shara. Now that the hare taken place before Fr. Wedehusa, one of with committing priory, but as for the first The following were the players for their Canton Board of minns is stimulating the nor the Magistrates in the Colony. Bengkong and Shanghai Rank Shares-145 Hongkong the duties of the Coroner have

inquire concerning the origin of res. It respective tes208-

gien of the people in the direction of mining, the perjury consisted of the allegation that the said dende against him. The charge-is that he lado. They said detonant there is abolutely not a little of eri- two Commissioners conceivait their duty to pray Chan Ayat, who then allod himself Leang You, cad the other prisoner to come here, and deliber- Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-vor oftended beyond the inquiry into caeez

that the Memorialist will represent to His Ma bad bes kidnapped by Laung Afu, had been early make a uamber of falas stabments, but jesty the advisability of remoring the prohibi- riel away by him from a place called Kweleto, there is no evidents to support sach a charge China Traders Insurance Company's Staroshen the arrangements for preserving the of sudden or violent death. In olden tirans,

tion against the export by sos of iron and in the Shun-tak district of Canton; had bogIn fact there is the strongest presumption.. actiolas mata of iron, the aid goods paying as taken by the said Lenng Alu to a place called againal it. Colonst Li Lici ovras hos nimply as North China Insurance Tis. 285 per share, peace were of a primitive description, and

365 per kare, sellera.

His required by law, daty and likin at the port of Whampos, and had, boen detained there for two peran in the empley of the Visesy of Can-

shipment.

whole days. I further allege that the said Chun ton to claim the rendition of oartais prisoners, Yangtze Insurance Association-Th. 110 per liŝa was hold leas ancred than now, there was.

The Mascialist would observe that in Kwang Ayut denied that he was called Laug Yow, and aid it was his busines to bring forward som bare

tung and Kwangsi iron has long been produced said that he had zer heard that not before evidose, but he is us more responsible for the in large quantities, but the consumption of it I allege that he denied that he had a brother trathjulness of his winesses than in Mr. Cald is restricted by its confinement to a narrow are called Chen Kou and that he farther stated well, and Not only does foreign iron penetrate everywhere that he had never boon connected with any Chi- with inbernation of periney than on Mr. he can no more be charged causlur serious drain on the wealth of the coun- nese officists whatever tatil the 6th day of Caldwell. There must be some evidence try, but there is an illicit trade, which cannot be March, when he met the first defendant in Hong- entirely prevented, in the surpins stocks of the kong. He further said that he had never been

to prove that he paid or compelled the witness in some way to come here and make lonal iron. Thas there is merly one more obin any Chinese pisca that he had but two the statements that he dil. You are en- stacle thrown in the way of the developtent of maries upon big person, and on his led gansed, titled-bremand the gasard prize but dining had one more svinge of profit lost to the by shopping frownod, the other on in arm there, is no evidenes minat the first he ought merchants and manufacturers

caused by a boil. He further stated that he had to ba disebarged. Asta tha sharga af attarapt The Mesocialist would humbly recall the fast ever been in Hongkong in his life before the 6thing to murder, there has not been a particle of

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CRICKET. PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND UNIFERMITIES. THE This matan was commenced on the Cricket unl, Hougkong, ou the 11th instant. The a Scanlan and Soresmie Smith fasing the bowling World winning the toas, wont first to the viokot,

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eror of Shanai, in conjunction with Li Hang- aut, laid the information in the ons; that

from which faet the ironitous untary of her china and Youila Steamship Company. Limited solicitor is engaged on behalf of some person by Walkinshaw laing bowled, and his ear-cordingly Shang iron has now for several years i subornatica of perjury, were committed as part defendants, but it is gaivalent to saying that if

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district should he called together na'njury rad, twelve or more of the idents of the

to inquire whether there had been fout play; but with the superior organisation of modern days the same result can be arrivod st by a mich less cumicons-process--In Hongkong the number composing a Coroner's jury is Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited three only, and their duty is generally of Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-merely nominal character. They listen to it.

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the evidence laid before the by the Police/saght by Griffin off one by Walkinshaw, when lajesty'ereign, when he held the post of dot-are false, and I say that Li Lei, the first defend has been alleged to show any act whhhit orried tbau the search mads between Singapore and Hongkong and Whampss. Dock Company's and to the Coroner's summing up, and then igures, as did most of the team, Bar waking chang, Minister Superintendent of Trade for attended in Conrl throughout almost the whole out wald have resulted in marder. I maatsk Japan. Every ree?, every sacal, and every is

oyd joined Bramwell, and both got into double land was ramined, two Japanese stars and

Shares-118 per cent. fre. three British men-of-war being engaged in the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Staamboat Co.'s run a verdict in accordance with the the highest score, 10. The innings closed for the Northern Parts, he requested His Majesty of the proceeding; and instructed the prisoner your Worship to promed with the cast once to sanotion the removal of thy prohibition ou the to appear in his behalf, and heard the greater dence to support the rery grave charges he has and insist on Mr. Doinys producing some eriş Shares-181 per nont. gram., bayare. The distance traversed by the Nagato

directions gives them. Sametimes, however, The Schools sont in Graham and Walkinshaw, export of Shane iron free Tientsia by ara, part of the ridge that was given by the ronde. In making less charges idr. Damnya Harz alone was nearly eight thousand miles, Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Bhares it may happen that in a case of homicide a bat the partnership was speadily dissolved which request was approved by Decree, and as second prisoner. I say that the periury, and bas at only brought a chargo against the two

per cut discount, ellera. voyage may be conjectured. It is rumoured that since the Nagato Mars left the Rinkin

-30 per cent, discount, nominal

accused of causing the denti, or it may be on the wickets, being sanght by Barff for

cessor, Matthews, also made a brief stay at heen exported from Tientsin by sa to the three of the present charge of attempting to commit the prisoners were handled over by the Court

Manchurian provinces. The case of Kwang-murder, and conspiring to commit murder. Islands, a ship's host las drifted where there. Deraglas Shamship Compery Limited-$45 behalf of the friends of the deccared, and fast the patard mag was waga Hawkins tung and Kwanged is similar to that of Shaasi. The first witness for the prosecution was then straight to death. This means that not only they would, whether innocent or guilty, be sent but this event is not libly to prove arch, ou Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per they hare the opportunity of axercising their joined Grsham, and after that a complete not sot Moreover at the present moment steps are called. sidering the length of time that has elapsed eirce

Chau Kal Mig-I am a sworn interpreter bat likewise the Gerament bers, and the would the magistrati hare failed is his duty. in, Dawson and Escff rateling down the sticks being taken to develop the mineral resources of the Tabi Kan was in that neighborhood. Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharus-$150 per parausaiva eloquenco on the minds of the with grant rapidity, the total reaching only 42. Kwenging, and it is in the interest of private I was prosent in Court on the 7th March and Chinae officials Mr Dannys, as solicitor for Japan Mail

|jurora-possibly three inexperienced Porta- The bowling proved most destructive, Bark sp-trade that the Commissioners request that the interpreted in a case in which Cung Sam, the prisoners in the other case, as largely China Sugar Refining Company, Limited—$153] guese young gentlemen bo bar: been caring five wickets for 17 runs, and Daws four precedent may be followed by removing the pre-Shop, and Chang Chnn, wore changed before allowed his zeal to outrun his serathn, and has,

for 20 runs.

{hibition against exportation,

Mr. Wodehouse, Police Magistrats. The pr the interests of his clients. placed himself in Accordingly the Martorialist would humbly sonere were charged with murder and burglary vary wrious position. Ile has taken upon bim burriedly called away from their desks and

On Saturday afternoon play was resumed, enri Lave very bazy ideas of what the affair is all the small store of the Schools nocassitating a pray that in order to encourage mining enter within the jurisdition of the Emperor of Bain self, in the public interest I am he about. The Perdict of the jury is recorded, follow os, they merced their second innings, rise and afford profit to persons in trade. His in the Sth moon (October) of last post. I inter would say, to bring charge against this Then the veterans did a good teal to retrieve jesty may be pleased to permit iren and preted the ovidone that was gives by a mani and may afterwards be made use of in argu-te fortunes of their side, Deans putting toge-articles of iron to be exported by ses for sale from called Leung Yo. Ho is the second defendants. If he was an official in the position

in this case.

of Captain Dean, and after making a pra- As far as I can remember, the liminary investigation assured your Worship mut either for or against the prisoner ther 33 apital style, and Darby compiling Kwanging and Kwangd

The Memorialist is addressing the Boards of seccad defendant said that on the 12th day of that he had evidence to prove this cuarga, s Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company should a criminal prosecution ensue. More-meat, unil the total only amounted tm 95. This Rorouza and Works on this subject. "Li Ping-moca Le went to visit his sant, Fu Ma certain amount of waight might be attached to

by good cricket, but two of the team were ab- Panjon and Sunghie Du Samantaz Mining or, if the Coroner's jury return ver- towever, sased the Schools from bon The Governorship of Kwangtang is held by the accepted her invitation; that he slept in the The complainant, however, is a solicitor in the

hông, Granorof Kwangai, jolasin the memorial. that she invited him to stay all night, and he

susb sssurance; if the prisoners were unknown. Company, Limited--$13 per share, sollars. diet of murder or manslaughter, and the cc- the first innings and sompelled their oppon-Memorialist himself. Therefore a third name serond depth of that hones; that shout the be-colour, who, without a shred of interest in the Forak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tia. 18 per qued person be afterwards aquitted by thets to go again to the wickets.

With ten to got to wlu ing match the World and cannot be fixed

ginning of the third watch he was awakened by a Hongkong Repe Manufacturing Company, Li- Supreme Court, the fact remains that he has Aucasy task before them and want about it assily, Reseript: Let it be as regated. The Board great noise in the third depth. He got up and case, comes forward and make these reckless attempted to wall into the third dept but was sition as Captain Deme or Inspecter Matheson charges. Li Loi stands.in extolly the same pa* tate's committal does not involve any stigma pares. Three of the team were alwort, Bud been found guilty by one court. A Magis coming slowly und bails dying frequently. concerned will take note.

[Trans. by T. L. Bullock. Scanlan was the only one who” got intó donble

prevented by two or thrều mạn. Note:-It appears from the Customs Returns to his bad and at there. At the beginning of would do, if after bringing a charge, they found that me of thri- mitasemes had given false orid. On a person who is acquitted on his trial in en wickets fell for a modest 33 Darby that, as far as the trade in foreign vessels is fourth watch, he saw boat twenty man pass ante. No one would think of holding them ra Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Cener'a Anding there is an absolute verdict. It FoLowing is the fall score:

premium.

the superior court, but in the case of a Cornoured Dve wickets for. 23 rues, and Graham concerned, the removal of the probibition on the him, carrying mst bags.

two for 15 zu105.

export from Tientsin has had no effect in oront- up to him, pat e mat bug over his head and ponsible for that or of charging them with su ing an irm export trade. No iron or iron ware ba was carried away and put on board a boat. against Li Loi I ask that he may be discharge, borsation of perjury. As there is so evidence Limited-21 per cent, prem, salesaud bayers.

was exported through the Foreign Customs from There were sir men in the boat, azcluding Singapore Insurance Company, Limited $22 is clearly desirable that conflicting decisions

Tisatsin in 1855, while a small quantity of na hinaalf, three resing and throa kooping guard or that Mr. Dennys be required to give further Fer shan.

tive iron raro and a larger amount of foreign over him. The three man kooping guard ever

His Worship-Threon will be remanded ti irou was importe

him are the three defendants in the first Monday afternoon at half-past two, and Li Loi (Biguod) T. L. BULLOCK.

They demanded $3,000 of him, but will be released witheat bril.

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THE GARTHQUAKE IN ITALY.

LONDON, 24th February. Yesterday's earthquake in Italy proves to bave been as immense disaster: Several villages have been completely destroyal, and fifteen knudred lives are known to have been lost,

THE ILLNESS OF PRINCE ALETANDER

Darmstadt, is suffering from small-ger, und zut Friss Alexander of Battenberg, who is at typhoid favor, us was stated, and is in s critical

condition

TRIAL OF MY DILLON, M.P.

In the trial of Mr. Dillon, M.P., and five others, for conspiracy to prevent payment of reat, the jury have been unable to agres.

THE BENGAL NAGFORS RAILWAY. Tho capital required for the Bengal-Nagpore Railway has been covered four times over.

RENEWAL OF THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. The alliance between Germany, Austria, and Italy has been reasted.

MOVEMENTS OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. LONDON, 28th February,

The Prince of Wala is returning to London trom Canass, and will hold a levée at St. James's Palace on March 2nd.

THE CLOSTRE DEBATE.

In the Hones of Commaps last night, the dis- enssion on the proposed Rulos of Procedure m resumed. Mr. Parnell introduced an Amend ment to the effect that the debates of busine Committees be exemptul from the Closure, but the House rejected the Amendment after a pro- tracted debato.

AUSTRIAN WAR FRETAR TIONS.

VIENNA, 24th February. The Austrian Esiobrath has unanimously voted a supplementary credit for military pre- paratione

GERMAN POLICY IN THE ZAST OF SEROPE. BERLIN, 27th February.

The North German fizzeltesays that Germany will not meddle in the etterrals in the East of Europe, and will not dispate Rnais's alaims in the Balkans.

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Chinese Imperial Loan, 1886 E-5 per cent.

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of different courts should be avoided, and

on this ground alone it would he well that,

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Second In P เท โรงง N. D. Graham (H+Dephony), b

Daxsee

Sath F. Wabcnebaw (tm). Desox Daw

the Coroner's court should be abolished and Matala 28. (Cholten-

a simple inquiry by a Magista · be unbari Luted for it.

ha, and ba

H.D. Driso, B.A. (Hanur), o

Cres, b Dawson

YA. C. Hawkins (Dolynb), b

Ope of the results of the abolition of theTV. M. Deans (Fri., Claridge),

office of Coroner will be that there will be

Chinese Imperial Government 1895 Dollar Loano longer definito zerdicts going beyond the

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there statement of the onuse of death. Where the Magistrate who is to condnet the in- quiry in lieu ofthe Coroner is of opinion that there are circonstances warranting a criminal. prosecution against any person the prosecu- tion will be sat in motion at bis instance, tot in other causes he will presumably simply

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POLICE COURT.

12th March.

BETOLT MR. E. MACKEAN.

CHANGE AGAINST À CRIXERE MANDARIN OF CONSPIRACY TO MURDER.

case.

He wont back

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the second defendant said they would wait Will they arrived at a shed. He was aftorwarde taken to a sheilah Whampoa, a place in Chup- tak, not the Whampoa in Canton. Woon be

Mr. Doangs-On the ground that la îa o Chi- nese Hcin??

His Worship N on the ground that the

The Conet then adjourned.

was taken to the shod he had us bundevido against him is very slight. tied bo hind his back, chains put on his legs, and he was fasteaed to a peg in the ground. The thron defendants were constantly by hie sida. The first and third defendants in the other oase demanded $3,000 from him. They took him to be the son of Fu Ms She, and

HONGKONG.

On of the chief topics of interea during the

Colonel Li Loi, an officer of the Chiuose Gor.requested him to mite a letter to her, asking past week has been law smit in which Mr. E. E. Dear, lately insurance clerk in the employ of ramont, sed Chun Ayat, alina Leang Yow, for the sam. This he refused to da Ho was hawker, appened before the Court, the former afterwards released, at the request of second de Moase, Jardine, Mattsson & Co., sued that firm upon the charge of antorastion of periary and fondant in the other ense, who said to know be for $0.30, being a month's salary at the rate the latter upon that of perjury. These charges 85 ust the son of Fa Ma She. He then put of 0 per annum. There were cons features Bails, R, Mailous Wicken Wides Toro, as appears below, in the course of the pro-thirty years of ago, and she rowed him back to anf point involved is as to whether olarki in him in a boat, in which was only a woman about of panonal interest in the case, but the import- seedings supplemented by the more serious Kwei-chow. Who estelit he was Chun Ayut, Hongkong ara under monthly or a yearly hir charges of attempting to murder and conspiring he said he had never heard the name; that being. No aridates of custom was given us the to warsler one Léang Fu.

On the 19th February last three men were had never been in any way connected with any point. Judgment has not yet been given. At the Rice Court also an important ass in pend. arrested in Hongkong upon the application of Chinese officials before the 12th of second moon: Colonel Li Lot, noting for the Viceroy of Csaton, that his hud aprer beer in s prison; that his hading. An application had been made by the Chi- under the provisions of the Rendition Ordinance but two marks on his person, one on the left charged with burglary and murder. The exa Tbochargessonsof burglary and murder, and the temple, caused by wood chopping, and one on mination before the Magistin's rekalded

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STATION.

THE KAISER WIHELM'S BIRTHDAY.

BERLIN, 2614 February. The Czar will not attend the Birthday cale bration of the Emperor William su the 22nd March, because the Emperor Francis Joseph will not attend it. The Grand Duke Miobael and the Archdaks Rudolph will represent their In- perial Majesties the Czar and the Emperor Francis Joseph respectively at the ceremoniala.ods.

ANOTHER BOCIÀLET DEMONSTRATION.

LONDON, 28th Fabrosry,

A number of Socialists attended the afternoon F mrvice at Saint Paul's Cathedral yesterday afternoon, and behaved in a noisy manner, but winding, dispersed quietly.

TURKEY AND RULOAEIL CONSTANTINOPLE, 24th February.

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The Porto is sending Riza Pachs, as spesial Commissioner to Sophia, accompanied by two of ↑ STATION.

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CONSTANTINOPLE, 25th February.

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will remaia Lere in order to earry pat the nego- |

24 hours.

tiations with the Sabling Porte and represents groente for wins ara mosesta. The temperature is

tives of the Great Powers.

CONSTANTINOгzr, 27th February.

M. Greekoff, the Bulgarian Delegate, has start od for Suba; bat. Ria Paohs, the special Turkish Commissioner, bas suddenly deferred, his depar ture. I la believed here that this is owing to Russian infience that has been brought to bear. BIZ DRUMMOND WOLFF'S YEIDN.

CONSTANTINOPLE, 26th FebruaTY. The negotiations between Bir B. Drummond Wolff and the Ports, with respect to Egypt, wiù commence next week,

MR. STANIY'S MISSION.

ZANZIBAR, 25th February Mr. Stanley, having definitely decided on the Congo reate for his expedition for the relief of Emin Bey, the party, scompanied by the chief. sailed to day in ons of the vessels of the Castle Packet Company to the month of the river. Congo

THE GOVERNMENT AND INDIAN RAILWAYS. LONDON, 27th February, Bir J. Gorst, replying to a question in the Coramóni, said the Government had no inten tion of departing from their policy of construct ing railvage in India, sther by Government or by Companies under gurantee; y proposal. however, to dispense with guarentes would be favourably received. 3ir J. Gcast added that

Yere is not much change in the barometric persones and

moderate, it studdity zaklee biji, mod khan woaika orecast,

W. DOBERCK, Hongkong Observatory, 14th March, 1887.

BETŁUROLOGICAL REGISTER.

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5.-Exprankreas in the shade in dagenen Fehrenbds.

in pareantage of maturation, the Lunicity

Bir kulturaturs with moisture beat 100.

KOTON OF TAY WIND të tre points. 4-Roma 19 Tan Ward soogding to Boundart Bouls. G-BELOS (Tan Waavat: 3. blue sky; C. desucked cloud Dingrain, P.fog; (gloomy; &.hail light bhag 3 0. mrazprty P.yuning showers, Göngualig; R, rain j 8. snow ; 2. dgnder; V. viikily, Wadow (wall,

Raux la Lobos, tenine and inndredtka.

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prisoners were dofonded by Messrs. Holmes and the right arm caused by a boil.

I was called ne

nese Government forike rendition of three mon

argued that the more fact of self-destruction.Smith, ori Waktu 4 ab Grah tention of the court for, the last three or four arm of the second prisoner, and found thereon being charged with perjury and the Mandarin

isin itself silence of inmity.

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Mate of wind of a decenad perent at a particular time. But even granting that the person who has taken his own life was in full persession of bie mones at the time, itd.3.ar, rust zat...

3. Cam, Darby... ha been pointed out by Archbishop Extra... WEITELY in bie work on logic that suicide, lone considers the tinture and not the naras stil, evidently wants the most essential characteristic of murder, viz, the burt and injury done to one's neighbour in depriving Gabam bo of as well se to vitera by the iu Walkinshaw.. 115 security

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15 Dennys Tha trial has been recupying the at-wittoss in those proneadinge. I locked at the one of the witness for the prosecution tattoo marks of the Chinese character "To" in large of the ass with aubernation of days, and on Friday the silence of the man

perjury. calling bitself Leung Yow, and passing as the meaning "thief." It wes not very distinct, but was afterwards added. Both the rendition The charge of conspiring to mie nephew of the woman robbed, was questioned, have no doubt that it was that character,

e and the perjury as are both still pending. Mr. Francis-What do you mean by talbos Witnesses were called to prove that Leung Yow was a mazed name, and that the man's real nerka?Marke tattooed by a needle. Thay The gratifying news has been received by tele.. Fram that provision has been made in the Army name was Chun Arat. The man was further were of a blus colour.

Fatimatas for the completion of the defences of personally examined by Dr. Hartigan, and

A meeting of the tattoo marks were discovered, which though the Magistracy. I have been keeping the deca-Hongkong and Singapore somewhat difflaait to distingniah, were demont signed by La Loi requesting the apprahon-Legislative Council was held on the 9th instant. wheathe Whipping Ordinance was read a second clared by the Chinese interpreter of the of seven met. The document came to me

time, aftor the explmation of its objects and court, Chas Kai Ming, to represent the Chinese from the Government officers in the mual course.

rease by the Aoting Attorney-General, and character "To" (thief). Other marks were also have before wes warrant for area of eartain discovered, and it appeared that there was little fugitive criminal. The writing in black Ink is ever other Bills were advanced. The Acting Attomey-General gere antine of a motion de Balls. Rone. Mailans. Wickets Wiles. question but that the man is a well known ori. that of Mr. de Sava, fourth pierk to the Magislaring it expedient to abolish the piles of misal. At the close of Friday sitting Mr.tracy. The writing in red ink is by myself corner and to provide for an inquiry into cases Dennys applied to Mr. Wodehouse to detain the warrant was issued donrequends of the

of sudden at violentdatha by a Police Magistrats huth Colonel Li Lai and Lenug Tow. The receipt of the other document. I know the without a jury szept in the case of deaths of latter was accordingly detained, but His Worship defendant Li Li During the predings he declined at that etage to make any order as to has been constantly about the Court. I have prior in the gaol, in which the Magistrate in to le asisted by a jury. A sad moïdant ot Colonel Li Lei. Mr. Dennys, thoreapon, took on him seated at the table, but I have sesu

currol on the 13th instant. Inspector Quincey upon himself the responsibility of having Colonel him in Court. Li Lol arrested Colonel Li Loi, after

Chup Kai Ming, re-olled, mid-During the was reing a criminal, but being unable to proceedings I saw the first defendant seated next overides him be fired bis revolver & him : the shot missed the man med at but killed another released on bail of 31,000.

Mr. Caldwell, the salinitor for the prosecution. He said something in a very lond lone to Mr. Chiamman.Au ingest into the citonmstances Caldwell. During the time be was not seated is being hold. The best raads of celebrating the Mr. Caldwell he was either behind the dock Que's Jubilee still laras a subject of diseas

efon, sad there has been farther corespondeure Cros-examined by Mr. Francis-r. Dennya in the papers in realion to it. A Football stationed a few paces behind Mr. Caldwell was seated at the table and was alsos few psoas mate!--Hongkong Fectball Clab, the Garzi. sontwas played on the 9th instant and resnited from the defendant There were reral other in a motory for the Club by one goal to at. A

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the law, if the absence of evidence rais-THE PROHIBITION ON THE EXPORT resting on, entre ar fr being

follows the ing a presnination of insanity, wretched victim of his own violence with a

On the appearance in court on Saturday morn. Terdict of fala Ze se, a verdat which can

The following correspondenco has been heading of Chan Ayat he was placed in the dock, bim

no bare f

but may cause the most of to us for publication by Mr. Jeffries, Beers hat the Mandarin, who was accompanied by Mr. pignant misery to bis sursising friends. The verdict

applied in Hongkong backery of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce Caldwell, was accommodated with a seat at the the most ensestial elements of

Colonial Secretary's Oilos, justice, over

Mr. Dennys, thereupon, pointing to Là Loi, 6th Marob, 1987.

said-I charge this man with conspiring to mur- granting that it might with justice be

Biram directed by His Exoniumsy the der, and ask that he may to placed in the persons near Mr. Caldwell in son casca, If Beropean, having Applied become weary of life through the effects of cer Administering the Government to trans-dock beads the other prisoner. I have strong ofuit to you, for the information of the Chamber reasons for objasting to any distinctions being his own debauchery, lays violent bands of Commerce, the snared eepy of a letter and drawn between this man and any other prisoner. aitor in this Colony. I wrote the English words instant, and resulted in an onay ricter for the at himself, verdict of temporary Minister at Peking respecting the removal of song you have for doing this.

in. its enclosure from Her Britannic Majesty's His Worship-I wish to hear first what rea in the document wat by Li Lot, applying for the World whity is returned; but if an unfortun

a life, seeks oblivion frem ber sufferings

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Celonial Secretary.

neral Chamber of Commerce.

in Chia H by taking an sverdose of opium, a verdict of B. D. Jeffries, En, Secretary, Hongkong Gia fée de te is returned as a matter of course,

HON. W. MARSH, C.M.G. (Copy)

Pating, 10th February, 1887. Sir-I Lave the honour to analous la trasa

Francis Xavier d'Almods Castro state-Cricket match-Pablo Schools and Universities the World-was played on the 110 and 12th a clerk in the employ of Mr. Caldwell, so

(arrest of the mod. I do not remember seeing

Mr. Dennys-I must confors I am surprised

asr, for the Government wit hardi: reqtiisted on the export of iron from the Kwang magistrate who was adjudicating that sase to do, should not know the meaning of these the Magieträts to report on the state of wine tank Excellener will observe that the object charged with perjury. My application was

the victims in cases of Buisie.

Inspector Cradock, who has served for twenty

that entered on a farther period of five years' service.

sio Chinese woman, whose life is one dull the prohibition that has hitherto briefed on the Mr. Denny-The overt at, which I shall the Chinese words written in the dament. Iar the Hongkong Police Force, on the round of misery owing to the treatment esport of iron from the Kwangtang and Kwang-allege against the two prisoners, will be attempt did not see it sign I loft the blanks to ba fils

which she is subjected, and who sees vis bare the honour to be, Sir, ing to under a man named Achas, but whom I

The British stoams Crusader, of 1,022 tons Bhi Ping Korg said—I am a clerk in Mr. know by the name of Leung Fu, and who is t nothing to hope for and much to dread year most obedient servant,

present detained, as a prisoner on remand, in Caldwell's office, I wrote the Chins characters rond 47 tons et register, with all hor Victoris sol. The overt set, which I shall in the document by the instruction of Mr. Cald- tackle and apparel, was put up to suction the 10th allege in support of my charge, is, that these well. Iesunot say positively that I saw Li Loi inst. be Mr. . R. Lammert and bought in for

$28,000. two parens have, in connection with proceedings sign the document. It looks like hirwriting but

The American bars Southern Chief, which ar To the Chiness the verdict is mezsingless, . E. Sr J. WALAM. BART, ro II. 6. THE trate in this Colony, emitted wilful and

which have been taken before another magis. I cannot say where it was signed.

Mr. D. E. Caldwell was next culled. He said rivedtore on the 9th inst. from Port Discovery vid bot it is not meaningless to the court which prononces it, and the distinction in

corrupt perjury, and I may that had they succeed. I am a solicitor practising in this Colony. I endale, reports having experienot very bad. tho

and rough weather offthe American cost, strain. ed in their designs, they would have murdered a Li Loi sign the document. treatment of the two race is wholly an- justifiable. The abolition of this injustio

Mr. Dennys Do you know the meaning of the ship so much as to cause her bleak badly. Achun, sitas, Leang Fu, who is charged with

The Southern Chief brought a cargo of lumber murder, and who would have lost his life. the characters ? will, we take it, be one of the incidental slation copy of a Memorial which has recently I am told, Four Worship that they pusition I

Mr. Caldwell-No, I do not.

and machinery and 115 Chinese passingers. Eenter of the sbolition of the office of Caro appeared in the Piling Gazette on the subject of am in today is not a proper one for me. As the

Apmewhat serious assault occursed early on the Wth inst. in Aplicban. A man named the removal of the prohibition that has hitherto solicitor in the previous case, I applied to the that you, who ko:w Chiness far better than I

Lung Aming rushed ict of a house in a state of fremt and attacked three persons with a chop. Buŭ Kwangal Provinces.

detkin thate two defondants, and to hare them | pharacters.

par, one of whom he wanded so sedously that Mr. Caldwell-I know only about 32 shares ho appeared at the Police Court a mass of which the Governor-General at Canton has in fused, but the magistrate informed me that I, tora. The doomment was signed in ny office in bandiges. The printer etated that the pervone view in suggesting the removal of this pro- having seen the felony committed, it was for me the Queen's Road. It was signed in duplicato. attacked had orried away his wife, but this as hibition, to which the consent of the Emperor to presente. Iam therefora bore to-day, not as One I forwarded to the Colonial Secretary, the sertion appeared to be wholly without founda CALCUTTA, 26th February.

HONGKONG CLUB. V, GARRIĘCH.

has been given, is to enable native iron and iron a soliciter for any body, but simply as one of the other seat to Mr. Mackoan. I think I first saw tion, although it is not yet known whether the -The Military reliefa for next season are now

The abolition of Coroner's inqueste is a ro-

manufactures to compete on more favourable citizens of Hongkong, who believes that an at-the Brst defendant on 15th February last, the man was the victim đà mistake. The case was The above match me off on Wednesday terms with this dass of commodities imported tempt to murder has been made, and I therefore day before this document was drawn up from romaced. before the Government. The chief feature is the form which has been previously advocated afternoon, the 9th instant, on the Race Course. from foreign countries. To what satent the prosesate. I may say that I have in my power my own knowledge I cannot say where he lives movement of several batterics consequent on the in this suma, and which will be gladly parted the leather st5 obck. The play for by this arrangemest, I cannot venture to ex- the Passe In this Colony, of a large number of bost in the harbour naced Ching Was I submitted by the Commission may be sent in by The Garrison, baring won the toss. Coton Viceroy's anticipatione are likely to be realized on amm declaration, made before a Justice of I was not aware that there was a Cluese gan mission requesting that answers to the questions A droular has been issued by the Land Com- arrival from England of the ozira battery welcomed by those what bays had to diaubarge few minutes ras of eren charseter, bat it 890x press an opinion, but the fact of the probibition witnesses who have all declared that the evidence do ast remember bearing the socad prisoner Saturday, the 19th fustant, to enab's the Cam- sanctions in connection with the augmentation schema.

the uoplanant duty of serving as jurors at became apparent that the Club were a little having been remored may be considered by given by Chang Ayat, the second defendant in state that he went on board that boat after moet wisson to consider the evidence and to report - MANDALAY, 26th February. Negotiations with the Wakati share these inquiries. If any good resulted from to streng for this opponents, and the ball was Your Excellency of suff-lest importance to be this case, in absolutely false. I had theas decla- ing on share with the cock, a friend of his. I sat upon the various subjects rolating to the land rapidly carriel into the Garrison quarters, communicated to the Hongkong Chamber of rations is my possession before I accepted the the second defendut the day he came into court of the colong before the departure the Fre altogether failed; he zhselutely refuses to acto inquests the question of convenience atter some smart play by Lawrie, Break Commerce or others interested in the subject challenge of the magistrate, and took the but not to speak to him. The only communica.sident, Sir George Fallipps. The general im upt our peaceful overtures, and has sent defiant would of course bave to be ignored, an it has took the ball shoes to the Club goal. bare, da,

position of prosecutor. If your worship wishes tion I had with bin was in Mr. Arbur's room, pression was that the work woull remain in messages. His territory will therefore now be fully oncopied by our troops, and setive opera hitherto bren, but it would be difficult to the proximity of the Clab citadel, it was quick- His Fixsellenvy The Hon. W. H, ME, Inga are, I shall be happy to do so.

and though some hard play took place

(Signed) JOHN WAISKAN.. me to give a brief ontline of what these proceed in the Magistamay day of the trial. There abeyance until the Chief Justions rolarn, the tions commenced against the Tsawbra, who has 'point to any advantage secroing, from them 'ly relieved by . Hodgers, who, by a run down

were several gentlenen prenant in connection ides of its completion before his departure aerer Worship-You will bars to state what with the case among them TA Yol, but I cannot having gocurred to any one ontaiés, no Ins

Government had no intention at present of invit NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.

ing offer for the destruction of additional

railways under the guarantes.

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