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SUPREME-COVIT.

31st Mag.

IN APPEAL

BEFORE THE FULL COURT.

THE CHINDOR RENDITION CARK-AVELICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF LEUNG AFU,

Mr. Dennyanpalied for the discharge of Laung

the Government.

the Court. The statements made ware merely sils for boiling and preparing the drag, withunt sal parle. Mr. Wodehouse was only doing what A permit from the Opiam Farmer. Evidenco was perfectly within his right when he signed went to show that the first defendant was the guilty party against whom two prosions couvies the warrant for committal.

He was faed $30, with t Mr: Wedakanes thon withdrew from the ions were proved.

alternative of six weeks' hard labour. The no- ourt.

cond defendant was discharged.

witnesses for the defence.

ΔΜΟΣ.

28th May.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENZĮ

That was, indeed, an ingvalous trap laid the

Mr. Francis said the only question before the Court was wasther iba prisoner was properly detained in Hongkong Gael at the present mo- mont Und-ubtedly the trasty with China! said that in orten:Altion enton the prisoner was to be handed over to the Chinese authorities on The Ordinance they had to proof of guilt. We think our readers will be inclined to ing to the Hu-ped she has presented 600 stanzas Afu, one of the defendants in the Chinese rex consider.was 2 of 1850, for the later vas of 1871-

of poetry to the Hanlin Collega. Prince 'un,dition one.

Mr. J.J. Francis, Q.C., instrnoted by Mesare. was merely a re-enactment of the former Ordin- adopt the view of the Journal as being it will be seen, has also written a collection of Caldwell and Wilkinson, appeared on behalf of ance. The Magistrate by that Ordinance was other cay by the Customs preventive officers,

MORG practical and common poema colled forth by the novel objecta be sow

during his tour last year, which bare been pathe Chinoso Gorerament to apps the dis to investigate the asse in the same mennee obaracter than that of the Lan-lished by the Hipao.. Can it be that the Test. charge: Mr. Wodehousŋ, the Magistrate by virinn as if the offenco had been committed within the jato which sungglers on board the Chian and cet. The aty, worst unlier in connection Manila N. Co's stampe Emerida xora with sewomge is to try to co-fine the gases, nuong pools, was the nanno of that slight colpeard on his own behalf and the Acting Now in the esse of an indictable offeneo the Matured while in the set of throwing at opium The Aoting Chief Justice naked the losened about the outer linebour in parapage of the which are only rendered more poisonous in betoon Her Majesty and the Prince which Attorney-General watched the ouse on behalf of gitrate was not bond to take the evidence of bulls to the native craft which were hovering

camain the way of the latter's visit to Bhanghai the attempt and aro bound to find an outlet this year PNC. Daily News.

Counsel.if he onald give any authority for that, pre-arranged plan to receive the same. It is Mr. Francis Raid he could not do so at the mu said that those offers, who had got scent of the in the long run. To let thou sscape by

ment as he had not come prepared, not knowing whole plut beforehand, through the moding were lying in ambush ventilating shafts "reaching above the level

that the point would be raised. There were few of the spy-system.,

somewhere near the outer harbour wita argament ups Chark on Extradition" and con tanded that the Magistrate was not legally bound steam tag, and is an navaspicious-looking fah- take evidenon for the defence inasmuot as Ing. boat was seen approaching alongside the it would be useless for judicial purposes.

The Aoting Chief Justice then road an extract Tessel as she was steaming past slowly at the describing the anal enres of procedure in or expooled bour of her arrival from Hoogkeng, dinary arinimal eases. It was the custom for the brave myrmidona -sudilanly_stand out of the Magistrate after heating the evidens for the place of their conalment and with-uch an the prosecution to a-k the prisoner if he had any slarity and promptitude horded the vessel

say and the prisoner sither made his thing doctor roserved it natil tried at the Baprons that they seized about 95 balls of Boros apie

all ready to be launched into the gready grnap of tho nmagelors in the boat Four deludad mor talat little did they think that there is may a

of

Mr. Dennys objected to Mr. Francis appear ing for the Chinees Government. They had no boons slandi in the matter. The case was simply between the Supreme Court and the Gaol.

The Court decided in favour of Mr. Franois

of uppermost rooms and chimneys" is no for Sweden and Norway at this port, which took being allowed to appear for the Chinese Govern.azes of like nature to refer to. He band bi

Lo

Mr. Francis said that what his Lordship had just rand only related to the prisoner's personal statement. He could not call any witnesses. in England in rendition cases it was the custom slip between the oup and the lip. for the Magistrate to simply take the evidenco

tially the same. With reference to the question

Mr. Francis said that he thought att doca.allowed to call say evidence in defenes until

Mr. Francis-Tast is the law hero. ments having reference to the case should be tied at the Supreme Court?

Another seizure of about 17 balls of opium is

The hins Navigation Company's stormar Chefoo, which was ou her way to Swator from

steamer Hangeun on the 1st instant, disabled towed late this harbour by the ammo Company's by some disorder in her machinery. She is at present discharging her cargo preparatory to

It is with deep ragrot, says the Amoy Gazelle the 25th May, that we have to chréniole the demise of Mr. L. A. Acdorean, Vico-Consul doubt the ideally perfect system, but it is place this morning at his residance, Koolaugsno. mewati.

Mr. Dennys said he applied for the rotura of a not a very contendent one. To Lancet it: Mr. Andersen was an old resident at this port

and bis

sudden death will be greatly de writ of certiorari and for the discharge from eneto self recognises the difficulty on the ground plered by his many friends. The Luteral wildy of Lang Afa as he was ant detained under of expense, and communiting, no well-us--in-take place-this-vening at o'clock. The faga any legal warrant of conviction or committal dividuals, have to be content with what they of all the Consulates, foreign hongs, and vessels The warrant was bad on the face of it it did in harbour have been lowered to balf-mast, to not cile any offenes prer which the Magistrato Dan afford. The vital point, is that sewers, mark the respect for the deceased gentleman.

bad jurisdiction. Again, the warrant said "whereas Luang Af having been duly con- if they are

be rendered innocuous,

The Buspas mys that Ta1,000,000 m esti- vioted, so hat the defendant had not boon must be thoroughly ventilated, whether mated to be the probable expense of oertain Pa: convicted of any offense,

or otherwise, And

The Acting Chief Justice said that tho 31. Court. baits

that Jace improvements. Three steam launches are by attempte to confine the gasra, to bottle being constructed at Peaking, apparently for neo vistrate had committed the man to Gual ponding

in the Palace Lake, and about 200 sores are being the orders of the Governor. 0, FU to speak, is absolutely set apart for what seems to to an arsenal some Mr. Dennys said he was quite prepared to show them

can be whete inside Peking. is stated that navel that the warrant of commituent must contain the most dangerous course that

of the prosecution, and a prima facie care having reported from on board the Dutchsteamer Boraca adopted. If street gratings are to be the bastios in the Kunming Lake had already bou roeita of the conviction.

instituted 100 years ago by the Baperer Kien- Mr. Fransis said that it was the nasal practico been nude put the prisoner was handed over, and while at anchor in the harbour. These were bo means of ventilation, however, the conditionslang, and the Lake is now being cleared of weeds for the write for certiorari and habeas corpus tu laid down by the Journal must he observed, and garbage with a view to practice with more be applied for at the same time and both dealt bere be submitted the proceedings were englaning handed cvor by me of the Chinoms on board. that is to say, the sewer must have a suff. pleru machines. The same paper says. that with together.

The Loting Chief Justice said he did not go as to whether the prisoner was a Chinese amb to a sumpan. man aftor the shades of dusk had two chain or suspension bridges have arrived st

joot, he contended that there was sufficient prima feller. He way, however, Autocted in the act, and cient fall, must have no irregularities of sur- Tentaic from Franes, and it wenid so that why this rule had not basa followed in this case. Facie evidenes urfore the Magistrate for him to bonus the Boizuro.

Mr. Dennys said on that point he must ask for faer, and must be provided with ample means they are to be put up across the river there on

soon as the piers are ready.

the consideration of the snart. He then went come to the conclusion that he was. There wa of Bushing. The sewers in Hongkong hare a

ou to say that he should show to their Lordships tidence to show that the prisoner was at the time The Mandalay Heraid urges the Governmont that the Magistrat, had not dung his date is in Chinees territory, that be wore the Chinese Hufficient fall, and those inade of late years offer liberal inducemeats to "the cultivatore much na he had refused to hear witnesses who dress and spoke the Chinese language, and there- Shanghai with a full onego of bean-cakos, was are of perfect construation, but unfortunately of Bengal, Assant, and Iritis gozerally, to emi- the weans of flushing are anythi bat grate to Upper Barmah fore the country in were willing to give evidange on behalf of the for the onna of proof lay with him to show that

At this put the court adjourned for tiffin. oretrza with Chinese. The pioneer newspaper defendant. He should also pall thoir Lordships he was not of that nationality.

On reasmbing Mr. Francis atated by had THE Committos of the Hongkong Chamber ample. The completion of the Trun of Upper Barnah tsmarks that, though the attention to his affidavit which, so far as no was

Mr. Wodehouan said that his object in appear looked up several books to find the authority his of Commerce bave already placed on record Waterworks will improve matters in that Chinese are known to he a pesocial and low-abid. aware bad not been contradicted.

respect, by increasing the supply of water to ing race under British rule, there would oxist

in sapport of bis pairs to the maschinery will be effected.

The sudden and accidental death of Captai BHIPPING-Ouers of the Consting Steamers of their opinion of " the anomalous position ne-agellinge, which, after it has been used for some element of dangor in the fast. of the Ching ans that if the writ dE certiorari wore Lordship had asked for. The learned counselhor admission into the dock, where necessary re-

nose element becoming the greatest of the total granted certain documents as wall as the do. then read a longtby extract from "Stern"

positions be put in. These documents would History of Criminal Law

La A. Andersen, Lloyd's marine surveyor at gistrate bad no option but to act as he did. enpied by this colony in the statistical re-elerasing purposes will be turned into the population. Thie, of course, applies most near show how he was somewhat influauced in the previous argument and contanded that the Ma.i ly when it is rámorabared that we now have

Mr. Justice Lenoble the man then do remou this part, and the Vice-Causal for Norway and China sa ouruert neighbour, and in the erent of diskon be had come to in the case.

His Lordship sald he thought the documents under the stigma of the accusation without being any complications arising between that country might to put in.

25th justaas, is regrotted by the whole of the and curselves, the presence of a preponderating

wedia, whick took plaed on this morning of tho community, by whoon he was held in high on new, Chinese olement in our cais monuerith would be, as any rate, so of considerable chaquetade

Mr. Donnya aid he had no objection to the The Autir. Chiof Justice-Suppose a usa owing to bis-smiable disposition and the uni A letter appears in the Shanghai Mercury, doonments being put iz but as ho, had not should be charged with being in possession

him. On the night of the 24th instant, the do. tween the two captains and one of the English they had to do with the ease or not. Continubor of witassis to prove that he came boutly towards every one who sam in contact will Mr. Francis said the Magistrate of oneres had saad, while retiring to his bed-room, apparently. over the sig antara of "G: Afet: Interpretos bo cesa ther it was impossible for him to say whether of stolen property and he can call a large sum. form courtesy with which ha condoted himself passengers per Menzalsh," in which the writer, inr, he said Bat nuder Ordination of 1971-by it? after correnting oo what he considore the in. Ordinance 2 of 1850 the Magistrate was held to eropetours of the passengers by sio Glenshi bo in the position of a jury as regards the pri-discretionary power to allow the prisoner to

was to benefit the prisoner. He would like to not obliged by law to do so. If there were balfally pracipitated from is statrose in the pas. ich people, wys: If the conduct of the cap tain, offers, and crew of the Mentalet deservad onll their Lordships' attention to the these phra- dossa witnesses to prove all accation against sage, his bead striking vidently against the We are informed by the Agent that the O. consure in any way, it was certainly bas business Res in the second Ordinance, investigation," prisbhor and the prisoner could call tif granite pavement at the fast of the trading. He

contrary, of course, it would be very foolish indeed any water at all No permits for land. and Q. ateamer Oceanic, with American mails to of the Nepaolah's passengers to give their opi "probable cause of belie!", and "proof of guilt reliable and waredited witnesses to prove the sustained a fractare of the skull and conscion ing or shipping would be required; simply the 14th May, from Ban Francisco, baa nerived rion on the matter, yet all these agres that, on With reference to the words "preol of guilt of a Magistrate to refuse to allow him to of the brain. Ho cover regained consciscanos sidering the exhausted state of their ship's ores he thought the same construction must be pat copy of the manifest of the vessel. The at Yokokawa, and will sail for this port to-day. trouble to the shipping sgout would be in Customs Total at Chefoe, has boon appointed to

The Courier understands that H. E. Shing, and the auditions laid down by Capt. Donaldson on them as was done by the Privy Council in the call his witnesses: but still he would be peling despite the unremitting offorts of the medical for the towing of the Mersalah, all did their at-ense of the Attorney General v. Kwok Shing. quite within his powers in refusing, and com-attendants. As a mark of respect to the me case had ever arisen befors in which sa mory of the deceased the flags at all the Crosul finitesimal; the value of the statistics would the post of Minister Plenipotentiary to Harlin. Taost to help in every way. If in imminent danger The Magistrate in trying the case must have suchmitting the prisoner for trini. Hobelieval a

the esplai, floors, and crew of the ill-fated vas proof of guilt as would justify him in comunit be considerable, in merchants individually replacing H. D. Hea, whose term of service

sel worked with remarkable coolares ga dansion ting the prisoner had the affenes been commit-gistrate had refused to tako such evidenes, but stillates and mercantile offices, as well as those of the The Amor Seamen's Club, which was started expizes in Ooteber verf.

it is out of the qavatica to suppose that the same tod within the jar allotion of Hongkong. There he submitted to the court that the Magistrate shipping in the barbour, wer inwared ball-must. As well as to the colony as a whole. Hong-

At the last mesting of the Shanghai Literary weg would herome utterly demoralized when in might be links in the chain of evidence wante hai saly done what he had perfect right to do. kong cannot expect to command the atten-

I think nobody will attacking, but there must be no reasonable donatin his He should ask permission of the court to ran and Debating Society the anhjent for discassion perfect safisty.

the evidence before the Magistrate and kind-hearted Vissionarios, was well nigh cloud Ou further ense was heard against him in the busse nourts. one horse sort of a place with a trade of conceded to Ireland." The resolution on being critics safe and female) ou diasters at sea as

He would ask their Lordships to refer to the be thought their Lordships weght agree with by that hody a few weeks ago. fidavit before them, and they would see that him that there was sufficient prime fasie asid deliberation, however, it was resolvet to remove A correspondent writes to the Penang Gazette: there was posach proof of guilt in this case. The euco to justify the Magistrate in quilting the institution an as to reader it more agreeable.

the prisoner. The learned counsel theo want

and accessible to the class of men for whom it £6,000,000 only. Some two years ago the Pat was declared lust, but not by wlarge majority, the Clueshiel passengers?

The attentice of masters of vessels is called London Chamber of Commerco get the value of our trade down at £4,000,000. In a table to the notice un our front page giving the axeetan extraordinary incident attended with, I am Magistrate hul said distinctly that if he wore as the depositions of the witnesses taiton

Police Court on-airy, and mid was originally established. It is often said flat the position of the wreck of the starter Menzatek, afraid, fatal results, occurred on the night of the jury he would not convict apot moh evidenco.

The Acting Chief Justics-The Magistrata appended to the report of the address deliver-fred by cberration taken by the a:106 Sur. 17th May at the Permatang Pow Coolie Linss

barred from the sacral precincts of the Club all ed on the 22nd April last by Bir FaEDERIOR TOTOR of the Imperial Maritime Customs ston the Pre Estat, P. W. There is a creek close deer not exactly say that. He is not in the same that he was certain that on much weaker missionaries are, as a rule, & not of stern mora- by, a portion of which is piled off for the coalies position as a jury. He says if the final decision evidence than that fast read by him, many Hate, and true to their principles they had do Shanghai

In bathe in. About" pra, on the night in wors to rast upon him he might perhaps give the man had been committed for trial at the Sa proms Ceart. He would go farther and Bay ABRL on the work of the Imperial Institute,

Van Straits Times understands that the Frae. Festion, two women west to batta, bat instead prisoner the benefit of the denkt. the imports of Hongkong, are given as

Mr. Denny's sail that their Lordships could not. But on much weaker seile this that may the pötént beverages for which honest Jack has of getting into the water inside the ples, gol in £4,000,000 and the expurts as 22,000,000. masons in Singapore into to celebrate Her just entails them. The first had finished bath-hold that the Magistrate lead reasonable grounds aan bad, in that vary court, been courietul by antastinative gearning. The conseq Immediately preceding Hongkong stands Majesty's Jublies by (1st) opening of new Hall eg, when she turned round ou boaring a terrible of belief that the defendant was guilty. One wit- the jury and sentenced by the jugo

buildings when ready and illumination of them which aroused most of the sedlies--to End aess had sworn that in the middle of the night be Singapore with ita 18,676.706 of iu- and (2nd) giving, à Masonic Ball, the date of the other woman, Nagumab, taken by an alliga. hudseen through fout solid walls. At the time dered the cage a most important opa, which rather than this Clab, sono as be found

Bot would require a good deal of consideration, and made they bad tur A tinda seems to have tean first on the that statement was which is not yet fixed.

The Hu-pai sare the Viceroy and Governor spot and neoing what was wrong, he got gone far enough to see what were the faste therefore the Court would reserve judgment.

the water

seized the and

woman of the cass, but when other witness were called the hair, when a desperate struggle and the position of these walls determined, bix

the names of TRIKTEEN THOUSAND AND Erft HUNDRED

FOREIGNER arranged under one Alphant in the striateet being alphabetical woll as the surnames

turns of the British Colonia! Empire, owing drains and Bash them out. to the absence of any Customs returns, and consequently of any flacal necessity for ren-

The terms and conditions of lines for the dating as account of the imports and exporte of sale of opiums nader the Opium Ordinance were this port, whelber in tramite or otherwise." published yesterday in a Gazette Brinxordinary. Now that a Superintendent of Imports aud

The Ageate Messre. Butterfield & Swire) in- Exports has been appointed, under the Opium form us that the Dean Steamship Company's Bill, a favourable opportunity seams to offesatcame. Jason, from Liverpul, left Singapore forsaking an attempt to ascertain what the pastorday morning for this port.

It is patiod in our advertising columns that a halk has been moored at the back of Stene

and anxiety."

admitted.

_re.engravatin a superior style and brought ag courao it would not be necessary to exercise onttor's Island, in Chinese Vaters, to be used as to form a judgment on the condnet of the Men-soner, and when any doubt existed that doubt call witnesses to prove bis innocence, but he was in sound health and good spirits way acrideat-

The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly trade of the colony really amounts to. Of to date They now consist of TS OF MERCANTILE HOUBES IN CHINA. anything like the strict watch over other

CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PEAK.goods that is to be exercised over opium, or

MAP OF THE FAR BASE.

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONUKONG, PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. PLAN UF MONTUN DETRICT, VICTORIA, PLAN OF FOREIGN CONDENSIONS, SHANGHAL PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,

PLAN OF MANILA. PLAN OF Saidos,

PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONH OF BINGAPORE. PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG.

Among the other emutants of the book are-

a

a Custom House and opiam repacking bulk.

An Anglo-Chiness Calendar. Mean of Barone. tion it ought to do while it is represented as wie "That legislative indoper dence auglit to banch importance to the opinion of such amateur wind that those Enks would be found when the lover as briefly as possible the chief points sad managet under the auspiam of a fow of the

for and Thurométer. Rainfall, &c.

A fall Chronology of remarkable events rines

the sdrant of foreigners to China and Japan. A description of Chinos Festivals, Fasts, N.,

with the days on which they fali Comparative Tables of Money. Weights, &c. Now Seals Hongkong Stamp Dulies. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1887. Arrivala and Departures of Maita and Parcel

Post at and from London and Hongkong. Scales of nision, and Charges adoptet hy the Chaulers of Commeres of Hungkor Skaughai, Anoy and Nawchwang. Hongkong Chair. Jinrichsha, and Boat Hire. The APPENDIX consists of

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of closely printed matter, to which referenen is Gastautly required by residents and those baving commercial er political eslations with the Countri embraced within the soups of the UHRONICLE and ÜTARCTORỶ.

The Contents of the Appendix are too numer ons to recapitulats in an Advertisement, but include TREATIES WITH CITY A==-

Great Britain. Nanking, 1812

of

at Canton have been reprimanded by the Ento parer for thoir offivioustos in nisits once more by the question of salaries for poor Peking ofleisis. The appropriation on this topodal wis stopped during the French imbroglio, and is now acca-

ulating in the cutters of the Board.

J

ended, the man holding on to hor head, statomout meant that or nothing. Frota his while the alligator tore at her right log. After own statement as to where he was sleeping and over to the Estate Hospital, where it was found the spot where the men broke into the house, it a little while the woman was released and sont from the place stated afterwards in nvidence sa that besidus several teeth marka on her thigh, was perfectly plan that the witness, if he looked

in the

The Acting Chief Justion said that he consi

IN CRIMINAL SEBELONS. BEFORD THRHON. J. RUSSELL, ACTING CHILT JUSTICE

THE EONHAM STRAND ARSON CASE.

In connection with this case, which was to

that ho hetook himself to his favourite haunts

himself free from the trammuls of the rigid discipline on board, and drank to his heart'a sutix. faction the inebriating baverage bich isoutirely danied him, with good intention no doubt, nuda a roof where he is otherwise most cordially welcomed Thas it happens that the tension brought to bear upon bim estranged Jack from

porta mod £17,260,138 of exports. When

London Chamber's statement the

24,000,000 as the value of the trade of Hongkong was made public we gare a number of Egures, collected from auch sources as were accessible, to show that our trade could not be worth much less than ̈£40,000,000 unmralty. We have ince ecer The hex-pao says that's our telegraph line the leg was almost severed at the kass and the perfectly straight, saw through four solid walls, have best resumed, Mr. Francis. QC, counsel his otherwise excellent home, and aggravated is being constructed from Waolo (on the borbone fractured above it. The wounds were and if he inoked eranker through five. Could the for the prisoner, stated that he understood that the very consequeness which bis benevolent essica in this direction. then would prove a no reason to alter our estimate. That the ders of Kwanatang and Kwangai) to Kwei-lin Fu, carefully bandaged and the woman sent on to Magistrate with such avidence as that before him it was the intention of the prosecution to all friends are eager to alleviate: A tontative oct. Chefon, with Additional Articis figures,given by Sir FERDEBICK A3KL are the capital of Kwangsi. A Weiyuen has been Butterworthe Hospital, as it was thought most say that labai ressonable cause for believing that witnemer in sapport of their case, who had not

The prospects of the sugar trade do not bid sud all others not abrogated,

inaccurate is very plain. Of the total of depated to Kwangtung for purchasing the neprobable that amputation would be Lawessary, the prisonerommitted the offence imputed to him? been examined at the Police Court. He was in- £4,000,000 set down ne the value of car im- cesary materials, and a foreign engineer Las bear the woman lies in a prevarious condition. He did not think fer one moment that the Ma- formed by Mesars Csilwell and Wilkinson, the desirable reform and is worth a trial.

goue is superintend the building of the line. I think the conduct of the tindal deserves to begistrate believed the man gailty. If their Lori- solicitors who are instructing him, that they man will no doubt be rewarded for bis pluck. would see that the prisoner had been committed pravious day, and that being a publia holiday.

Tiantsin, 1813

France, Tiantain, 1858

Corvention. 1869

Tintis, 1985

Treaty of Canmerce 1886.

United States, Tientsin, 1858

Additional, 1869

Peking. 1880

Gorman. Tientsin. 1861

1

Peking, 1880

Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Peru.

TERATIES WITH JAPAN-

Great Britain

Cnited StatAs

TREATIES WITH COREA

TREATIES WITH SIAM

TREATIES WITH ÁNNAM

Netherlands

Corea

TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA CONTOMS TARINES

Chinose Japanese

LEGAL

Siunoso

- Corean

Tales of H.B.M. Supreme and ather Courts

in China and Japan

Tables of Couvalar Tues

Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong

Table of Hongkong Court Fees

the value of theimports from India, the Straits Settlements, Japan, America, Australia, sad the Philippines. The value of the opiam

ports £8,218,946 eppeara às coming from the We have received a copy of the Wesley Natur.rought to the notice of the public, and the ships would read bit (Mr. Denoys") affidavit they had only rosived & potice to that affect on the fair so far this year. The prices offered in this British Isler-(this amount is taken from the list, the monthly journal of the Wesley Scien-For some time past it has been noticed how Fapon the order of the Goverior. The Magis-they had not been able to ask the necessary market are cumparatively low, in view of the fact Custome returna of the United Kingdom fortifie Soolety. The object of tas Sciety is to danuts and oxies ferocious the alligators trate said I have orders from the Government enquiries and preparations. He should therefore that large stocks of brown and white sugars 1864), leaving leasthan £700,000 to represent promoly intercourse among students of sanee, have been, and I heard of a car this year that as soon as a prima facie case is made out I ask for an adjournment.

especially such as belong to the Wesayan bon en altigator chased a man va land. The au bound to commit." But a prima facie case

we made out the moment the frat witness for Friday next. Church. In another onfame we reprint an article present sul incident ought to be a warning to from the Naturalist by the Rev. Hilderis Friend, all who are in the balit of walking or bathing the prosecution stepped into the box and gave in places where there is a possibility of a like his evidasoa. Their Lordships must go upan on the Borad Lotus.

that understanding now if they decided that the coaviation manst be apheld. He was perfectly cer. | trade alone would sécount for many times In the account which we published of the

A large number of persons yesterday availed to that the court would agree with him that the late typhnon in the Gulf of Siam, says the this eum. The figuros giver are mere gues Straits Times, it was stated that a ship had themselves of the invitation of the O. and 0. work, except so far as the direct trade with been seen floating bottoms up between 11 deg. and Company to visit their steamer the San Pablo that has been committed is no proof of guilt the United Kingdom is concerned, and the 12 deg. N. Lat, which was supposed to be the now lying in the harbour. From an early hour against a prisoner. The evidence of the men Siamese schooner Kong Lee. We hear that in the afternoon till a late hour in the evening the

at the time the barglary took place, tied him up guessing is of a very fouble description.adriada hare now hean received that the ill fated gental and courteous Captain Rood was engaged Long Yi was to the effect that one of the men, I It is the duty of the Colony, we hold, to ressol is the schoouer in question.

la piloting parties of visitors round his commodi- and kept gaard over him, and he swore positively ous vossel and pointing ont the varions improve to the second prisoner being the man. afford the world correct information as to its

the fact that in most marchants' offess it tempts are made to keep the run of the leading article both of import and export.

ད་ན—

30-inch Eno, of 24lb. rails, of 7 2 in length, from

POLYFORGO.

mere fact of evidenca heing given of a crime

He

His Lordship granted su adjournment till sugar candy, ke, of last year still await disposal in the Tientsin, Chefoo, and other northern port markets, where these commodities are generally shipped. On the other hand the manufacturers, being encouraged by the good brinses done fast year, hare bought the sugar, at a higher rate, and they consequently rafase to part with their goods at such prives sa araoffered by the dealer. To add to the embarassment of the dealers, ikroe of the leading steamship companios, viz, the

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POLICE COURT.

Xist May.

Darone Ms. E. MACKEAN.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT.

Ting, on the 30th. Defendant applied for some

CHINKIANG.

JRIAN Caddell, a seaman, was brought up on Indo-China, China Navigation, and China Mer- harge of disorderly conduct at the Sailor's chants' B. N. Co.'s, have increased their rate of The Chinese Times says:-Railway Matters mate. The usai has undergone extensive should say that the second prisoner, who has one and assalting the barboy, Chau Kan fright to Chefoo, Tientsin, ate, by ton cents ou Orders in Conncil for Government of H.B.M. trade. That the figures would be aseful as have been advanced another stage by the par-alterations and will compare favourably with any sinas committed suicide, was not defendol by Ariuk,at 940 dat was refused on the ground that favors pical of whaterer kind of sugar.

no drink was to be served after 8.30. He had Subjects in Chins and Japan, 1865, 1977, well as interesting may be gathered from chase by H. E. Chow Fu of the material for of the most canmodious steamers of the prinel anybody. The first and third prisoners only 1878, 1981, 168, 1386

aut consider it been drinking, and upon the rafazal he seized be desired, licitors for these two did the French Syndicate. It is expressly stated tapal seamship lines. The fittings and spot ware defended by solicitors, and the so

toring are everything that can be for Peking. The roiling, slit, hestdes while the salost, and social hall-a commodious their dats to examine this man as he did the boy by the queue and pulled him about Locomotive, will comprise two first and two second bendois situated nearly in the centre of ot

in any way, incriminate their clients hurting him a little by knocking him against a

24th May, 1897- class passenger carriages and a luggage wagon. the top-doak-are perfectly artistic in Brish. Another witness was anah living in the table Defendant's defence was that the bay

This little porbras en fatetoday, being the 65th The pative papers say that the Viceroy's at. The sleeping cabins, in llition to being on house, and she again could not swear to the pri- shoved him out, and spat on him.

anniversary of the Queen's birthday. We had Tan Lancet and the British Medical Journal taation has en directed to a most interesting veniently placed, are elegantly finished while saners. She simply stated that the orime

truly royal weather, and by the kind invitation have recently been delivering themselves on relie discovered by the owner of the Peo Har several of the berths are much wider than usually was committed. The prosecution then put

Chan Asam, a tinsmith, was brought up, on of Mr. Bourno, H.M.'s Acting Consul, & ann ber of prominent residents assembled on Silver 18- the subject of drain ventilation, and, with lea-honey in Canton. This is a land-daad carved found. The promenade deck reaches from forward a witness who made ont a nice, clear, cu atene. aut found in the grave of Unme Master to storn, while just abift the wheelhouse straightforward as against the prisoners.

hand, and there enjoyed a most lavish tiffin. All the proverbial tendency of doctors to die-conenbire of the officer a Yuan. It esntains a very comfortable room is provided for smokers. This was Lenng ayow, who called himself the iemand, charged with mtting and wonndura

Complainant said that he was quarrelling with classes of dirty were represented, and the board was greed by the presence of our fairest and agree, düve expressed diametrically opposite 365 characters and dates from the time of the Nor is the San Pubio behind as far an speed is nephew of the rich old lady whose house was coolie, samed Lam Akan, on the 22nd May.

Emperor Lin Chang, who set up the ephemeral concerned Shesveraged on her last voyage robbed and who swore he was in fue house at the defendant's foki. They both beat him, the de- just over thirteen kola por bar, while, of time the burglary took place. Mr. Dennys then The N. 0 Daily News is informed that the aiderably increased.

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Foreign Jurisdiction Aut

Regulations for the Consuler Conris of United

Statue in Chinn

Balas of Court of Ceasula at Shanghai

Chinose Fazenger Åst

TRADE REGULATIONS

China Japau

Siska

Crotons Seizure, China

Fined $1, or three days' hard labour.

CUTTING AND WOUNDING.

opicious. Aecording to the Lancel gravings dynasty of “Soalk Han" nearly 1,000 year course, if she is pushed, this speed can be coD went on to recita at some langth the evidence tendant giving him two blows. It was the feki | most amiablo Indion. The first least was that of ferent ports of China, Philippines, Siam, &e. the Journal what is really wanted to do agents of the American ship Governer Robie, of possibly, add to the comfort and pleasure Having road this and pointed out how they had received 55 not to give the other defendant into which was eloquently proposed by our new U.S.

Pilotage Regulations HONGKONG

Charter of tho Colong

Naw Hules of Logislativa Cauvoil

Port egalatians

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Orders may be sent to Daily Press Oface, where

it is published, or to the following Agents

MACAO...... Mr. F. A. da Crus,

SWATOW

Mesra, Queich & Co. Messrs. O. Gorard & Co. Maasra. C. Gerard & Co.

Customs and Harbour Regulatione for the dif- and manholes are death-traps; according to

Consai, General A. C. Jones, after which the away with all danger. from drains is a more 1,097 tona registar, bound from New York for of the passagers has been forgotten. Since called evidence which entirely destroyed the ides study. ample provision of each weaue of vantila-Shanghai with a argo of 60,000 onses of keresine the arrangements made for carrying passergers yor being a credible witness he Inspector Swanston stated that on the day in National Anthem was sung by all procent. oil, have receivedatelegram saying shehaber on in our chief lines of passenger vessels hara Leen went on to say that the Magistrate bad stated question complainant reade a report at the static Tharenpon followed various toasts, and though it tion. We will let the ductors speak for shore in Gaspar Straits. She jettisoned some eo improved, tho pity bestowed on persons, com- that he did not believe one word of Leang Avow's and painted out defendenterthemen whoent him. is invidious to make distinctious we must fairly in his happy appropriate language: Towards 3 themasives, giving the Lancet first phee8000 cases and discharged about 12 40 cases polled to make a sea voyage is somer hat out of statement How then could the Magistrats feat Defendant denial the charge altheagh his band allow General Jones to have carried of the paten there. The vessel has to reached Singapore, place, and certainly after au inspection of the fontifed in siguing a warrant for committal as was covered with blood. Complainant we Rent

was told to be ready with witnesses on the 28th boats, which were towed back to Chinking by the We are glad to find that those witcheЛ gratinga | where she is discharging cargo so as to sffoot Sun Pahle the opinion is confirmed that shy ore being satisfied of the guilt of the prisoner to the hospital and discharged on the 28th. Hop.m. we all retârnod well pleased to our house- which adord monne of ventilating () the sawers on

obliged to make a voyage in her would be a And than with reference to the Magistrate but on that day it was said that he had left, but Eno etom launch, kindly placed at the dis- the street level in the great majority of oa public repairs.

subject for eavy rather than commisovation.

refusing to hear evidence on behalf of the pri thoroughfares are beginning to be regarded in their true character se "death maps.

soners. The prisoners were able to proines was found on the afternoon of the 30th when he posal of our host by Mr. W. Bean the always po Nothing but time

Do-Courie witnesses to prove their innocence, who at said that theold war had given him 85 not to gopular Agent of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

tended at, the court sad were prepared to go to the Police court.

On the case being resumed yesterday defend- into the witness box, but the Magistrats re- SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS."] fused to bear them because the Government had not donied the charge, and was fined $10 or three

LONDON, 29th May.

told him that as soon as & prima ficio esse was weake' hard labour. made ont he must commitbe prisoners. There

Srour, 1th May. was no evidence before the Magistrate to justify THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY.

U Wo-cbar, a farmer, was convicted-of- pos--

On the 8th inst, the Chinese gunboat Trou A new Ministry has been formed under the bim in deciding that the prisoners wero Chinese session of prepared opiam without a permit from

subjects. There was a distinction between grime the Opium Farner, and was fined $2, the opium kang arrived at Chemalpo, and was followed presidency of M. Rovior.

facis esidence and a prima facie case. Prime being consosted.. M. Seussior has been appointed Minister of facie evidence was that which established caso

Threo more Chiassa We Wsa Chuk a doctor, admitted a charge by the theyuen, Yang-uoi, Chao-yong, and with a degree of probability before rebutting of possession of prepared opiam without a certi Wei-yasn on the 10th. Mesra Bolroeder Frères and lators and maholes and replace them by reERBONAT no doubt the best house servaut in the East... WET.

M. Flourens has been appointed Minister of evidence was called. A prima facie case at fonte from the Upinm Farmer, and was fined me-of-war are expected to-morrow Much

show pridenos against the prisoner, but in such 5, or four weeks and labour." case tho Magistrate bafore detaining him mast holt investigation. The Magistrate in this caso The Shi-yao giver an sooount of a visit paid Foreign Affairs,

AXOY...... FURMOSA.... Foochow

Messrs. Hedge & Co.

Messrs. Kelly & Wall

European residents in Bangkok have so much moet strange obtusity, er su inexplicably perverEO ingenalty is the defence of a hopelessly condemned treabio with their domestic servants that it h ayatom, can account for the fact that there are still been funud necessary to call a public meeting 70 persons, who speak with authority on the subject of inquire what could be done to enable them to NINGPO ....

Blanitary engineering to he found saying a place get a better class of boys. At prezent, they ar

of the street leval ventilators and assholes. Hall & Holtz Cu-operative Co. BEUNGHAJ

is something so grotesque in the notion of Intention. play anyhody, Siamese, Hylans, or members of BRANGHAI......Mesgrs. Kelly & Wall,

ally establishing any way of escape for the uses the multifarions tribes of further India; sed NORTHERN & Hall & Holz Co-operative Co

generated in swore into the atmosphere at the levels they are all equally unsatisfactory. They have! RIVER Forte und Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai.here people walk, that sorbing but amazement can resolved to try to induce a number of Hongkong go to Bangkck, and they offer good NAGASAK.Moser The C... Trading Co. be excited by the re-atterance of all the silhings boys Erono OgazaMasry, T.-Walsh & Co-

There is only one rational remark to be made on that ages, and will provide employment for a com YOKOHAMA.....Mosers. Kelly &Walsh.

rida of the question, and it is that it would cost a siderable number of them. The Honghong bay MANTIA........Mears. Disz Puertas-& Co.

great deal of money to get rid of these serface venti

-Penang-Gazette

SAIGON

Gerdes.

HANOI ....... Mr. F. Majutros HAIPHONG Mr. G. Gavelte, BANGKOK Messrs. Bamsay & Co. SINGAPORE...Merure. Sayle & Co. PENANG.........Meuses. Maynard & Co. COLOMED. A. M. & J. Ferguson. CALCUTTA Messrs. Nowman & Co SYDNEY Musta. Gardou & Gotch.

that have bean said by the defenders of the sretan.

Banitary apparatus; for example, high rantilitiaz

alafin reaching above the level of appermost rooms the very most that can be said

CHIUM CAME.

BEFORE MR. H. E. WODEHOUSE. INLAWFULLY boarding a stEAMIR.

XOREA.

speculation is rife as to their partionlar object in coming, but the fact probably that sou diplomatie finassing is going on between the Chiness alimister and the Koran suthorities Baxi chiuse. Liria!

and the fleet are rendezvousing her to prod Kơn in defence of the status quo. The reply is obvious, on Sunday, the 15th May, by Lady Li, wife of

By order of the Field Marshal Commasding-fed held no such investigation. The meaning Nothing can be done to amends coedition of matters, His Excellency the Viceroy, to the Isabella

Three Chinese boarding house rasuers wore an effect favourable to the Chines

From the interior of the constry come con- which is wholly istefensible, without a largo erpund Fisher" Hospital, situated on the Taka-road, in-Chief, soldiers of good character are to be re of the word "investigate," according to Webster, tare; but when we remember that lives aro dietinglly Tientsin, crigically started under the direction Hared in the fatore, as far as possible, of all fa- was to search carefully and examino sorataly ascribed to the evil genion of perlatent biandoring of the then Mies. Dr. Howard, How Mr. King, tigue duties, which will be perfomed by defaul- luto. Their Lordships would agree with him convicted of boarding the steamer Ancona as the it may well be concluded that it would be worth a

ters. Offcere commanding districts are ordered that the Magistrate bad zot investigated this 30th May without the permission of the master, tinued complaints of Chines who travel about authorities have captured up to the present -good deal to put an end to the aughter, if only by After visiting the different wards and express-

od his application upon two grounds, first as to were fixed each $10 or three weeks' bard Isbaurabont thirty of these depredatore, all of whom se we do not know who the next victim any being bar womanly sympathy for the affliated to put the regulation into force at once, and ease, in the trae testing of the word. Herost and while the steamer was under weigh. They armed and squee the villagers. The Chinese MELBOURNE. Mrs. Norton, Hargrave & Co. The British Medical Journal maşa 1-** parianta there, she passed into the Dispensary mako a report at the end of the year.

The annual report of Bentor's Telegram there being av eridenos as to the prisoners being

it is said, wero summarily exented at the Chi BRIKHAYE Measre. Gordon & Gotob.

Carl Carl, esaman of Russia, was enovicted of nese Legation. LONDON. Mr. F. Algar, Clement's-Lane.

Similar complaints are also being repeatedly Ventilating operinge in the roads. It is urged, are and exarsined the various medicines and ap oftes sources of nuisance, and perhaps of injury to places. She then kindly requested Mrs. Kirk Compasy showa a net profit of £6,772, innluding Chinese subjects; and, secondly, that there war

being drank and incapable in the gireet, and was

received of natrages along the coast, by Chiness LONDON... Mark. Street & Co., 3) Cornhill matter of fat, however, it is perteous to so that very care is given the patients, and £818 brought forward. An interim dividend of no ressonable amount of evidence in proof of

ponible to contract a severia sob nor that that nothing be omitted for their comfort. When was paid in October last, and the directors their having committed the offence

is Lordship then called upon Mr. Frands for fined fifty cants, or one day's hard labout. LONDON Mors. Bates, Hendy & Co..

pirates, disguised as fabermen, who, in addition LONDON Mr. W. M. Wills 151 Cannon St. no offensive adoare shall be observed in connection she was getting into her chair, orowds of poor now declare a further lividend of & per cent.,

to robbing, carry on an artenere illicit traffic, BAN FRANCO, Dr. L. F. Fiber, 21, Merchants with it. For this purpose the awe must have women and girls arrousled Lady Li, and, pro- mating a total distribution, free of income tax, reply, when Mr. Francis said he believed r

sufficient fall, must have no irregularities of sarface, Exchange.

The Aotlag Chief Justice said he thought i Lum Ahu and Fong Asam were charged with which the Customs are powerless to prevent which would give rise to retention of contents; and strating themselves, supplicated for charity, of 75 per cent for the year, and after a ling Wodebenso wiebela first to address the court. be provided with ample means of Rushing, and for the which she, with her liberal bbagh, ordered her at £1,000 to the roservo fund there remains £1iss

to be carried forwarde

Mr. Wodehouse was not called upon to addrem being la possession of prepared opium and uten- Rising Sun Correspondent parsaga farogh it of an adeqanta supply of fresh siz.tendants to bestow to all without oxception:

NEW YORK....r, A. Wind, 21, Park Row,

Dzily Prens Ofos. Jauvery 1887.-

DRUNK AND INCAPABLE.

OPIUM CABES.

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