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creditors were ont of the colony,That was accounted for by the petitioner being trader His LordshipWell, I don't know; 100 to Anum and Tonquin great many are in the colors

Mr. Webber-I should bare said debtorsz Bla Lordship That is another thing I see there are zo zote, p

Hr. Webber No there are no assets in the

for the value facts proved in dese evidence in appear totally different and disadvantageous to me, Court, in such a way sa to make the whole famiure

3-You knowingly and viellberately lie sgain whaa. yen devote a whole bul, coins of slast to demon, etrating that I never had the shing to take up the abaren fa falling merket, that I pold navor take them up, that I playal a game of heads I win tails Fon lone to do.. kawing recfestly well free Potidance that I had parolased

Avered to a person who afterwards brande dafal

libel. The writer knew perfocily well that what Do you know of your own knowledge that he was writing was false and dofszistory, the letter has been pabilehed PI do.

put the question:

Mr. Brandé- Whether it in evidence or not E

His WorshipIt is not relevant, Mr. Brandt, to this case. It may be rolarant in one other aosion but it is not relevant before me. Now, I may add, were several of your other questionn lerzal, but they were not objnoted to by theother side.

Did your wife open that letter-She did. Did the ray she had read it P-Te My Webber said he would quote sa authority to his Worship to show that a wife roading sletter containing libol gainst bar hus Mr. Brandt, to witress-Did you not remark band was enncient pablication of the libel, to me that I could not abord to let this matter

Witza-I think not... rest, without taking some notieu of it?

His Worship That is irrelevant,

Mr. Brandt-T want to show that I read a part of the letter to witness a private commNA- loation, in answer to ease remarks of his, to show him that I had given the man's change to apologise. It was not publication in any s whatever,

His Worship That may be relevant for mer tain purposes, but not that for which I am in vestigating it in cass

Rexamin by Mr. Wabber When the captain asked you what dort of » egoman Me. Brandt was what did you say?—I

described his appestates.

The Aniridag ship George B. Home, which The Paris Gauloie tolla the following story, kad grounded not Ajar when an a voyage to walch, it says, la Vabaolutely historical S. WATSON & COMPANY,gkong with a cargo of petrolera, part of Jules Ferry was President of the Council when had to be ettisoned to get her of, ha Frands was at war with Chius M. Ferry wanted LIMITED

arrived at Batavia. She will discharge the to strike terror into the hearts of the Calestials, remainder of her ourge there before dooking.and this is how he proposal to do it He tela- graphed to Admiral Courbet who was in com- A young man giving his name as Mogs, who mand of the French fleet, to ask him how many was contenced to two months imprisonment chips he could datei off to bombard Poking. some time ago for robbing Japanese woman within forty-eight boars,

His Lordskip-Yes, that is a striking fast. Your infamously and cowardly compering yiolf He was proceeding to And the authority when on board a stormer ed a quantity of jewellery,

Mr. HobbHe is aan of those travelling to Weishers, your mosu and totally intros attacks the witness pointed to a book which was lying WGB Arrated last night for brisking into the A very gusor story has just reached as from a

Mr. Brandt distinotly protest against the house of Mr. Masso, the Italian Commul, and private and reliable source by the mail (says the traders moving about from place to place of 7 past life in Jague and insinastor teams and on the table containing the sathonis.

His Lordship said he saw there were debts other grass insults shall not be loft ukpanished,: I ne

"Bure you.

His Worship-Bit down. Mr. Brandt. on the affair of Mr. Colquhoun's sadden relegs de $9,000, and clitor to the extent of So for my statoma, You have dasad to peren. witness prompting his lawyer. stealing $1,000. When arrested the morey was Singapore Free Press) which thrown some light found on his person.

Me. Wabbar having sited the authority, ald tion to his former department, the Indian P. 580,000 He would adjourn the esse forenta me in your vild paper for years. I have hitherto Penang. so says the Straite Independent of W. D. It is stated that Mr. Colquhoun's and fortnight to give the oreditors an opportunity isunod you on the principle of

Br. Webber-Horo is a phrase in high Dutch he had no further questions to put to the witness. Mr. Brandt-shoald like to make the witness & which I can't read The greatest altention has been paid to the 2nd October. Eares as ill in easequence of connection with the London press came out of taking their own course.

Mr. Robinson-Thon it no libel question or two if I may still reserve my right appliances for ensuring parity in the Water the tightness of the money market that 20 firms in this way. Two letters Lad been written by

Mr. Rosco said to bad to make an application

Mr. WebbarWell, I can't get my tongue to rpoall him afterwards. apply, to scours which we have added a Con-have failed, owing to the sonsrebent pressure hits and despatched to Bangora. Unfartons- IN THE MATTER OF CHIC LIN OHNE AND OTHERS,

His Worship You must after roserve your leaser capable of supplying us with 3,000 gallons by Chotties, to whom the banks will not advance lely, as sometimes will happin and with awkward of distilled water a day, sad are new in a money. Banes but there and in the Native results, the epistles in question were enticed under motion Its of the Ordinance on behalf of round it like Brandt can, but I will spell it est.

Defendant-If you can't read it you had betright to cron-ramine him afterwards or ques

ption him now. You cannot do both. resiv-liberty, notwithstanding the execution of a deed ter get someone who can. One cover was position, to compete in quality with the best States, depending on borrowed, capital, is in in the wrong covers, and so both went in some judgment creditors that they might be at

Mr Webtor-I cannot undertake to read Mr. Brandt-Then I reservs my English Makers. Our Brent Walare cannot be bad way, and the outlook is nape of the brightest. wrong directions.

ed by E Charles Crosthwaite, Ohio Com. of composition by the debbock, to issus exeation

maation, sarpassed anywhore.

The Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will missioner of British Burmah, the other by Mr. process. The debtors had carried on hna your bad writing. play the following programme at the Offer Mopian, barrister-at-law, the Times cress. inausas bankers, He contended the deedLetter contioned War Foch angreift brudolt Mr. Fraser Smith left the box and proceeded" es this (Ineslay) evening, commencing at pondent st Rangoon, who has suceeded in rak-was invalid as against Bis olent end sich, but I aksil pet a stop to this now: Yon have to his sunt, which Mr. Brandt had in the mean ing, bimsalt very nopopular with the local sited thecase of ex parte Gordon, LT, N.B., 754 run to the end of your tother, hall give you just time copied. Mr, Smith requested Mr. Brandt FOR CUAST FORTS. Waters are packed [8.16 p.m.--

Mr. Brandt declined la dan. Ballivan. Government, in consequence of bin sending home in which it was held that execution could ena day to think over your wisbehaviour, but unlong to sa ate sismat. and placed on board ship at itong kong price, March of the Fours, from folutive"

SITA. what are declared to be misleading and praja-issue and the question be tried on an application you publish in your Thursday's imue post humble and the full amount allowed for Packages and Talee Kuss

convince you that the law of this solary well on Fraser Smith-I must ask your Worship Empties when received in good order.

SelectionBen of Manduleana" Galfrey dibi telegrams: On opening the envelops and to remove the execution. It was believed there and straightforward apology. I shall find the way to

Michaelis. nothing the tear of the contents and the name was some property of ecosiderable veins not innble of awarding enign pantebreak to a boine terenost Mr. Brandt to allow me to take my

revilet, malicious slanderor, and coward rest ferido my Inwyer. M Counterfoil Order Books applied on applion.Pautasis (Descriptive) The smithy in the Wood"

Wagner of the writer, Sir Charles Crasthwaite is stated olnded in the deed. RE

Me Webber, to defendnat-Gat out of that I must ask you to publish this letter at aros in your to have onelored the communication direct to

next issue. If you refuse then I erall ow that out, eir, I will not have you sitting beside me. COAST PORT ONDERA

the last epark of honour shi manliness has left`res. The change in the United States Administra the Government of India, and the upshot was the whenever praticable, are despatched by Brattinn, works author change at the Consulate at: immediate issue of orders for the relief of Bir

Your obediently

(Sigzod) 0. BRAND", stastier leaving after resipt of order.

Shanghai, says the Daily News, and Mr. Coffey, Colqution, and his transfer to bin old-appoint dep-aty Consul-General, who has been connected ment as Assistant Engineer, P. W D. That Our Registered Telegraphic Address is,

with the Commlate for the last fifteen years, has officar bay taken leave, with the object of having DISPENSARY HONGKONG". Br. Coffey has been uniformly poilta. his case reconsidered at The Indin Offies, and And all signed messagua addressed thas

attentive, and obliging, and the news that the meanwhile the question afflicting those for who will receive prompt italien

exigencias of the spells" system demand his have heard of the business is the following hard retirement after so many years' servico ne been curce:-By mistake A énolegon to B his of prisou, but I dáre say this old man does not pistasat up to ridicule in his position, and mak, Where are my spectacles, Mr. Fraser Smith F ̈· The following jan List of Waters always

shit a leftor maout for 0., which compromimės the writer departmentally, What should B. do? kapi rady Stoyl-

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The Free Prem says that's Chinaman named Wong Kong Chow, a trader from Bangoon, Te-H. vorted at the Central Station. Singapore, on the od 3rd instant that he had been robbed of a box containing 81.050 and Ra 2,600. Ho arrived on the 2nd last. by the steamer Namkiang from Kan. goon on his way to Hoogkong. On the follow. Ting afternoon he treat to visit some friendsod while he was away zite Macau meu carns to the ship, took away his box, sad carried it off in »

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The Malacia Chronicle of the 5th inst. anya- On Taseday night the pony of a gentleman in Mulaora shewed distinat signs of hydrophobin, and had therefore to be shot. The pony bad burn bitten, it seems, by a dog that was little suspected of being in a rabid state. The latter was of course speedily put out of 'existence, as well as another animal belonging to bus of uur European Police; and it is matter for congra bulation that the gentleman in question, his sy, and others escaped being harmed.

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A Selangor, correspondent, roster date of 1st October, writes to the Straits Times Waare A tablespoonful more or is accurding to trying to get up a syndicate locally to buy the taste) added to tumbler of plain or sorsted Rawang Mines. I hear the scene of desolation water forms a delicious beverage. The addition there is heartrending. The water is rising, and of Wines or Spirits pradite sellant endu Moudsy it was up to the wheels of the pup ing engius. The bangsals are falling down. piquant results Prios, 75 Cents. par Bottle or $7.50 per dozen The Kings have grabbed up all the vegetables. out of the Chinaman's gardens. Half the bazaar Cabe Assorted.

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Correspondents are roquested to forward their naine and address with communications.addreamed to tie

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nad China Express of the 19th ult.

His Lordabip granted the application,

IN THE MATTER OF CRUN WANG, Mr. Redyk appeared on behalf of the bankrupt who is in gaol, Lo apply for his release,

is Lordship-1 said that if the Registrar was satisfl the man might go. Ens byling happened Mr Registrer

The Hegistrar said nothing bad happened. His Lordship Then I su afraid he must stay

Hongkong, 9th October, 1889... Frayo Central, No. 13,

Now, your Worship, we santand that this letter is a grows, infamena, malicious, and slanderous libel, written with the intent of bolding the com:

publicatina thereof, and I have to ask yon tu com know so much about bis property as his friending-hin the laughing stock of the Calong, by

Mr.BODYK-Yes, and I have his son here

do.

His Lordship-If we could put the son in gaol and let the old man out it might be good thing.

The application was refused

IN THE MATTER OF FUNG CHIU, Mr. Ho Wyson appeared for the dobter and The following appointments have been made at the admiralty-Commander Henry C. B. Hal-applied for adjudiestion and protection, which bert, to the Impericute, for navigating dailos, were granted. to date Juce 30th. Linutonent A. W-Hemo, to the Imperiouse, to date September 9th,

Captain Henry Briggs Lang, the senior of the five commanders selected for promotion, stood twauty Eth on the list. He is a member of a well-known.natal family, and cousin of Captain . M. Lang, admiral in the Chinese Berrico............. The Bev. A. E. Clover is about to publish in Boston & small volume entitled “The Jews of the Far East;, ur, the Jews of the Extreme Raator Diaspora-The original Chinese texte of the scriptlots discovered at Kai-téng-Fu will be given.

Commander the Hon. Edward Thomne Need ham has been appointed to command the Rein deer, vico Commoder Lang, promoted). Com mander Needham was lieutenant of the Most during operations in the Malay Peniusala. Perak Expedition of 1875-76, receiving the Perak nedel and alusp...

At Immanuel Church, Eastbourne, Mr. Syd noy Gedge, M.P, read the lessons and prenohed the sermon, which was on behalf of the Churos Missiooney Broidy. Mr. Gedge was robed as # clergyman, and his dispurse was based on the missionary laboure of St. Paul.

His Worship You will be good enough, Mr. Brandt, to give Mr. Smith his sont

Mr. Brande baving returned to the other side of the table, where he was standing at the

commencement of the e, fed his hat from the table and appeared to be looking for something Looking across to the complainant, he said

Mr. Frater Smith-I don't know what you en. Ihave not seen your spectacles, Mr.Brandt-They were here with may hai. I

Court for

mit the defendant for trial. It will now be my

Mr. Fraser Smith--I must ask duty to prove to you the publication of the letter.uppose you have taken them.

His Worship-I think in your information

protection against the insults of this man. you should set out the libet GA

Mr. WebberYes, he is imputing robbery

Mr. Webber-We have attached the whole letter.

Howhip-But the particular" inuendoes should be at out

now.

Mr. Fraser Smith-He would never bare done If the table had not boon between ui. Mr. Brandt having discovered bis protacles

Now, Mr. Lang, I may tell you that you have all-protection of this court from any antion. which may be taken against you for what you say in that box, and I ask you again what did you say when you were asked what sort of a Toán Mr. Brandt was -I described his appearance. You did not say anything about his choco ter -No.

Did you tail Mr. Brandt that the omptaia bud said it was a sontrilous article -No.

Nor was the word "blackguant" nood?-No You have heard part of the letter read, do you thinle you can remember it I do not know.

His Worship You have not yet proved the Mr. Wabber-Well, your Worship, I wills letter.

The proper way is to read odrtain paanges from it Tuten, Mr. Lang, and was it prove it pow. you can recognise any of them passages- Hie Warship That is not relevant yet Mr. Webber-That is the only way I can prove it.

His Worship Before you goan, Hr. Webber, I am not quite-certain-ou one point. 1 abould like to see some authority on the question as to the publication of a copy being the same E-S

blication of the ter

Mr. Wabber-I (high there can be no doubt of that your Worship In the sass of pub lication in a nowepaper, the newanger is put

Arthur Berased Rodyk was then called and in and not the original. examined by Mr. Wobber:***

His Worship said to took it then that all the

You are a solicitor practising in this Colonyeoples are libula,

Mr. Webber I think not here, before yon, your Worship. The whole latter is a bolt down. IN THE NATTER OF CHUNG SING KWOK

The lobber is divided into paragraphs. The Mr Bodyk appeared for the debtor, who apolargas are deliberate sud all refer one to the other,audit is almost impossible to separate then. plied for adjudication and protection

The only question for your Worship to decide whether thers is anything in this letter, 'n a letter, which is prima facie libel. If there is, then year Worship has ro alternative except to commit it for trial.

Mr. Bowles appeared for opposing creditors. His Lordship granted, adjudication bat not protestion.

IN THE MATTER OF ROZALINA FONSECA, Mr. Webber appeared on behalf of the pati- tioner and said his client had been in carry- spondenca with her husband since the lust sit ting, and he thought ifancier adjournment were granted some arrangement might be erme tv.

The case was adjourned for a fortnight

POLICE COURT-

14th October.

BEFORE ME, E. BOEINBON.

EKARGE OF LIBEL.

Defendant Tha letter, your Worship

Mr. Wabber-I must ak your Worship to put Mr. Brandt out of Court. object to his inter ference. I am, in possession of the Caart and he has no right to interrupt”ine..

His Worship-If you wish to address me, Mr. Brandt, you must wait until the complainant' sobeitor has finished. I think Mr. Webber YND should set out what you complain of as a bel. It is not for me lo pick it out.

Mr. Webber I contend that the whole letter is a libel.

His Worship-There may be libellous pas agea in it, but you cannot say the whole lotter is

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Mr. Webber then quoted from Archbold'e

to refresh this memory of the witness as to the

Are you soquainted with Mr. Bendt Tas. Criminal Evidence to show that he had a right Did he how you letter on the 9th inst. which he had written to Mr. Fraser Baits P-Ter

Whers was that the Victoris Hotel, after lunch

contents of fan letter

His Worship asked whether Mr. Wabber was alluding to parts of the latter or the whole.

In

Did you'read the latter PI read a prem oopyMr. Webber-Either parts or the whole. Here is the original. Was it a copy of that

of ith

Yes,

You read it all through ?--I did. Did you talk about it afterwards You here talked about it to other people No, I have not.

Cross-examination remorced.

Robert Lang, axamined by Mr. Webber - Yem hare's store in the Queen's Road FYes, failur's and outfitter's

Do you know a gentleman of the name of Is that the person (pointing to the defendant P Oscar Brandt I do.

Did he ever say saything to you about Br.

Oscar Brandt, merchant, was charged with Abel. I think it is your duty to set out what

Mr. Webber-No, your Werebip, not bere,Yes publishing a malicious and defamatory libel confs liballons. cerning Ecbert Fraser Smith, janrnalist.

all the most reart casus it has been held that sither the hole letter or any part of it may be taken. Coulda not now take the trenbis to sat at any partiendar park.

His Worship Perhaps they do not like the trouble, but I think they should do, so arocht where the latter is so artfully weeded that on particolar parts can be separated.

berr.

Mr. Wabber-That is not the "a There is deep design but certainly no art in wrapping up this malicions libel.

The letter was then handed to the witness'lo rond.

Mr. Brandt-I would ask if your Worship noted that I want inte witness's ship to try a cont. on!

His Worship-I did not do go, but i remen- Mr. Webber appeared for the complainant: The only question you have to decida is whether Fresar Smith, or show you anything concerning

you a facie case of libel is made ber it was stated and i can take a uols of it it

you wish it. out.

He urged that Mr. Wobber was proceeding to open is bass the Gospel, and Dot progressive civilisation, when the defendant naked that the cass might would save the heathes nations from Boy and he ended., He wished to obtain legal as. the degradation of women, sa în Oriental cour-sistancH. tries like Endin and China.

The third-alias oruiser. Barhana was launched

Mr. Webber-I object to any rewand, your Worship. Mr. Brandt was served with a aïo- fa procuro legal a¿sios if ba had chosen to du Boi The defendant-Iwas only serred laton Satur day afternoon after all tire offices wara los d.

His Worship said he thought the asse might be opened and then Mr. Brandt could reserve the right to erase-examine the witnesses until

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Ro-axmiontion continued:-

Have you ever seen that letter befoza F-It is impossible for us to my whether this is exnolly the same lotiet

Tits Worship-1 bave no doubt that there is my store. I naid to him

MrWebber-Never mind about your con- a prima facie case of libel.

Mr. Webbar-That is all I wash your Wor-versation.

Mr. Brandt-Let the withers antwer, the chip. I have only now to prore Its publication.

ie Worship But there may be some passages question.

Mr. WebberDon't interfere with me. I am Is there anything in it you can recall to mind?. Mr. WebberThat is to the benefit of the examining the witness and I shall put the 43-Yes, there is one pasangs here to GeriM, tions my own way. ' the witress Did hu which 3r. Bendt explained to us. I cannot defendant.

His Worship-You could not bring a new show you s letter-Yes, ane he had written to say whather it is the sou because I do not an-

derstand the English of i Me. Fraser Smith. paper bere which contained a libsi and pat in the whole new por un libellus. It is not for. Mr. Webber Ido not want the Court to do so. the Court to pick out what is libellous. I contend that the whole letter in libellous. If I prose that the lottor was written by Mr. Brandt and prove alee the publication, that is-salofent. His Worship-1 think justice to tho defend ant demarvin that you should decide what porte of the letter you consider libellons.

Mr. Webber-I must decline to do that your Worship.

Did you see the letter? Yes. Would you be likely to know it again?-1 think .

Did Mr. Brandt read the letter to you?-I cannot say he read all of it. He and part of it, What do you say about it-I did not say anything.

Did you not say the lottor was pretty hot or something of that sort I think I did say soothing like that

The N. C. Daily News of the 11th insi.' says The Yangte is still rising, and at midnight of Monday the watermark at Hanker had asked 48 feet. The streets were flooded, to a depth of between two and three fest, while the water on the Race Course was 89Ten fest deep. All along the banke of the river as far as the eye could reach was water, only. "the tops of the trees and at Portsaicuth 1oakyard on the 11th inst, the Dous on Saturday and he has but plenty of time which are not libellous?. tape of soms of the bouses being visible. At; [2-19 Kinking this water was up to within an inch of peremony of christening being gracefully per the Bund, while the back streats in the city and formed by Miss Hamilton, daughter of Admiral the country for miles were under water. The Sir R. Venny Hamilton, lately comanding the watermark was 42 ft. 1 ingh. At Waha the China Squadtou. There was a large number of watermark was 20 ( 10 inches on the morning people present, a special platform being created of the 9th inst. There was su immense quantity at the bow of the vessel, upen which were ear he had legal assistance.

Admiral Gordon (Admiral Superintendent of the The defendant-How can ho cross-examine, of débris flossing down the river.

dockyard), Admiral Sir Veeey and Lady Hamil; if he is not present to tear the evidencek

Mr. Webber-He own read it. I am quite The position of Superintendent of Customs atten, Miss Hamilton, Lerd and Lady Clanwilllasi, Canton, commonly called Hoppe, and that of the Admiral Sir George and Lady Willes, Lady ready to go on, it your Worship will permit Collector of Octroi at the Bung-wen Gate at Smyth and others. The Barham is over 280me: This is a 199

Defendant-I do not think it is fair to re- Paking, giving their incumbents immenso infect in length, beam 83 foot, displacement 1,880

Mr. Wahber--WM you allow me to open Gomes not Rally, are reserved exclusively to Mar. tone, fall speed 194 knots-normal; offices and

my care, sir? You love no right to speak at ebu Boisls and their term is for the period of

It is reported that treaties between Japan or Prunt. You are no locus ebendi as yet. one year only. Occasionally a lacky Manchu

His Worship will hour what the defendant gela.ro.appointment, enabling the to retiro at the are hand, and Turkey and Persis on the Orders for extra copias of the Daily Pres shoul. the end of two years with a fostans to be envied.other, are in course of zegtiation, zet in Japan rendent old that the evidence should

Defendant-I It is said that even the servante and underlings but in a European capital, between Envoya of

His Worship --You must sot eat all the pre-mazing in question to get a cost measured - te coul befoment mentre dog of puntication (öl the Hopgo, tirose who have tho plask to follow the TopÆtive countries, as was lately dens be heard by a legal adviser, beginse it is not fairiboilers.

You asked me about the searrilous artiela: klan to his post, roturn to Peking with by no le case of the Japan-Mexican treaty, which was to te to go ou with the case with I-ser without

My legal advisor cannot yrs agrs yon consider libelous

Mr. Webber-But, your Worship, even in the mcana empty pockets. A new Hoppo has been signed at Washington. even or eight years sppointed named Kwang Ko, and be left the advantage was taken of the cruise of a very cross-amir if he is not present to hear Supreme Court is is optional to est ent the which appeared in the Honglepog Telegraph the ospital with his family and suite on the 28th Japanese training-ship to send a Japazose of Worship shull take a fell vole of the passages Your Worship Amitted a man for night before ? Yes, I referred to the article. September, en route to his post-Shih-pas. fcial to Persia to spy out the land, and between

Did you not say that at dinner the night be hot set out the passage he considered libellous. The apting Governor of Kiaugsi angeness Turkey and Japan, as we know, there have been evidens and you will have the right to reserve trist in a similar case to this, only the other day. To asked me what I was going to do about

cartain civilities of late, and there would have rose examination of the witnesses till you have letter was put in by Francis, but he did it Yes:

legal sesistance.

His Worship-Yes, that the cowplsizant was fore you had of a ship coptain sad ke bad

referred to it P-Yes. the death, on the 29th of July last, at his ro been more if a Turkish war-reseal, on its way to

:... The defendant-1,bavo another ground of ab sidanes in the Wei-bal district, of suah Fu Yokohams, had not hopelessly broken down in

This summons was not issued against about to go into bankruptor.

That the ship captain had read the article and jection.

Mr. Wobter The whole lotter was put in. ohen, Vice-President of the Consorate, whose the Bed Bea. It is well for Japan, to be on

me until I led fasted a writ-for damage for

Mr. Webber, to witness-Did you make use official advancement was due in « graat measure formally friendly terms with an many natio se F1 against dir. Fraser. Smith in a dirit suit That passage was not set out. For your Wor. 1 anked what sort of a blickguard I was? to his skill as Court Physician. The deceased possible; to have as it were a bowing copritt- is the elder brother of Hsieh 'not the re-anco with them, but we cannot see that 357 cently appointed Minister to Grest Britain, anese trade is likely to benefit much by treaties who was also on a visit to his home at the time with Persin or Turkey.

All letter for Lablication should be writtes e on side of the paper only

Advertisements and rescriptions which are no ordered for a Brad wind will ha cantined until

sountermandeo:

After hat hour the supalv'ís Hmitad,

TELEPHONE No. 12.

BIRTHS.

On the 4th September, at £7, Cranfield-read, Broak- lay, S., the wife of JAMES WHITTAL, of Hongkong, prematurely, d a son, surviving for 12 hours ooty,

On the 8th September, at fieeport, tha wile of Stan Surgeon A. Pattere, B.N., H.M's ship Fictor Emanust, Hongkong, of a daughter, stillborn.

DEATH.

Du the 11th September, st 10, Mazoberier street, Manchester square, London, JAMES WILSON SUTRES LAND, of Yokohama, Japan, aged 5 years.

The Daily Press.

HonGrove, OcтоHE 157, 1889.

#M.S. Porpoise left Kinking on the 8th inst for Hankow.

grew 160 uen.

of the cecurrence, previous to proceeding to bis new post. He leaves four sons, two-of-whara have passed by adoption into other families. Bilineas, which is understood to have been paralysis. had become very serians before he quitted Peking, and terminated fatally within) fees than a month after his arrival at his na THE tive ploe-Peking Gazette.

The delivery of the English mail was began the large koks of tobacco in the market there

at 11:30am. Festerday--

Arespondent of the Deli Courant, writing. from Holland on the 30th August, reperts that raise apprehensions of depressed quotations A took ir tobacco growing on the East Const of The Superintendent informs us that the Sumatre, with cuts and illustration by a plan- P. & D. Co.'s extra steamer Brindisi, from Bomter, is in tan prese, and will shortly was the light: bay, left Bingapore for this port at 9 a.. yeater Dali planters in general, on retiring from bus day.

ness, do not care to give the public the benefit of their counsel and experience. The exceptions According to Japanese veteralar paper are few enough to prove the rule. They Basatan engineers are engaged in surveying for little stare by informing others how tobacco BDA a line of railway between Vladivostok and the be improved by mahuring, afforesting, do: The frontier of Korea.

idea seems to be that planters require no lonen ing, sad must gain their own experience. The latter is often dearly bought enough, and takeg longer in soquirement, from the rooted dislike. is too many Deli planters to try new.fangled notioris if the latter go against thoir neighbours' -ideas.

According to the return of the Curator of the City Hall Museum, 151 Baropease and 2,077 Chinoso visited that institution daring the Wook suded the 18th inst..

and is staying at the Hongkong Ketel

LATEST ELEGRAMS.

YOM SINGAPONE PAPERS, GONENMENT AND THE IRISH

AND QUESTION

Lommon, Bad October.. My. Chamberlain in a speech said list tha

Gyvernment interds to deal its a nisl wanner with the Irish lend qucativa next asion

RUSSIA AND GERMANY,

The Czar visita Berlin on the 10th inst. for two days. Mousistir de Giers will not accom pany him.

legal assistance.

the witteseca.

This is siniply a counter action to get me ont of

my cage.

Mr. Webber-A most frivolɔne and ridiculous objection!

Defendant ask that the case may be ad- jearned till my sction is heard in the Supreme Mr Wobber-Rubbish! You will be in geol

Court.

before that comes ör,

Defendant-What do you any, sir ?:

His Worship said the case most new proceed. and barile the defendant a bony of the sworn information.

His Wersisip-There are curtain words in the letter which are in German. I do not know what they are.

Mr. Wother [-will-pruse that they are

Mr. Brandt id be waited-lis right to recali this witnessend wished to cross-examine him then His Worship said he was at liberty to do so if he wished,

The cross-examination then proceeded

I think, fr: Fang, I came to your shop on tho

a passage which I contend is fibellons. For ex-of that word P ship's satisfaction, I will point out in this letter ample wholesale reviler, a malicious alan- deror and a coward,”

Witness~No.

Mr.. Wobber-Your Worship, the defondant

His Worship-Do you abide by that pange?has no right to pat questions in this manner.

Wit I did not answer the question.' Mr. Prabber-I cannot bind myself to that alone. I will point out other passsges. The de

His Worship-The witness is quite able to Mr. Webber-It in most discoceful that toe fendant sage You knowingly and daliborstely say whether be used such as expression or not. lis." I do Botty it isnotionable to call a man a hint and dishonest unless you print it and publish it. question should be pat. No one has a right to I might call Mr. Brandt diakonat but loan put words in the month of a witness which he is stated that be a dishonest in dix basines an- te echa back, not even in cross-examination."

His Worthip-The witness is a man of com- jobber on the Dialte it would not be actionable:

Mr. Webber-1 contand that you cannot put

Mr. Brandt-1 wish to ask one question if I may, as it seems to me it affects the witzen's

His Worship-You can only put the question

What is it! Mr. Brandt-I should like to ask him whether through me. ho is afraid of the rayange of Mr. Fraser Smith and tether he does not recall to mind distinctly telling me that I ought to horsewhip him.

His Worship-3 shall not allow that question. Mr. Fraser Smith (Mr. Brandt)-- should like lewe you try it. Yea con come outsize if you think you can k› it.

George Keinhold Lammert; immived by Mr.

in.

Wehbur

You are an auctioneer

Do you know Mr. Brandt”—I do.

Do you recoloot hiaying or randing or showing you anything in reintion to Mr. Frer Smith? Yon, he read to mo à capy of a letter

he had written to Mr. Smith on the 10th inst

Where was this In the Engkong Hotel Did you see the letter Yes. Was it a prem copy Yes

Do you know Mr. Brandt's handwriting? – Yes. Will you look at this letter and say If you can identify it --Yes, as far as I remember it was a copy of this letter I say.

It was a nosiale of thisYes."

You'an a German, Kr. Lantart F-Yes, Will you kindly translate that, passage-It, pofuting to the page to the letter for German, means "He who touches pitch defiles ur soils bimself."

Cross-examined by Mr. Branti-

How did I come to read anything of that ist.. ter be you?--I do not know, Yen told

Did I not meet yon in front of the hotel kil you had written s letter. you asked us to have a drink?--Yes.

While we were having the drink you asked t graph the night before P÷Yog, I think I di

You further asked me what was going to du Defendant, after roading the information If you inputs diskoncity to mau in his businessmen sanse, I presywna. Le able to say whe about tirarticle which had appeared in the 7, ir The allegations contained therein are incorrect that is libellous. This is what Mr. Brendt says of ther or unt be used such it expression.

I mentioned to you about the article I do not from start to finish. Jagain ask your Worship Mr Fraser Smith. You basedared to pers outė

ms in your vila paper for youra. Now what Mr words into a wildest'-Month for him to echo about the muter-As far as I sa remember for an adjournmenta

Mr. Webber wil now my use, your neer Suith has written was written in his hack d

His Worship-The quesis may be put ia berasting whether you weis going to do. Buything. You prodeosd a letterandad it to me. any forte or shape. Worship, if the defendant will sit dawn. He os prcity a editor of the paper and therefore Mr.

Mr. Webber Then I am prepared to argue By his Worship-d you enquies of Mr. His Worship-That may be a fair contenti n.

Brandt what he was going to do er snything power, I believe, 45 nu arator lawyer, and he Bandt attacks him is his business capacity. Daght to know that it is okyanusual to make but do you set this wat as one of the passages that point

His Worship-In ero-exemination a questo that offset I may have deze so.

Do you think you did Yes, I think so, bat a speech now- LONDON, 41 October. NEW RUSSIAN CONVERSION LOAN-

Defendant want, none of your remarks, sir. on which you rely P

Mr. Webber quote this as one of the pastian is often put which is mutrus to tests will 85. Mr. Wabbor will indiet you myself, if I

Cross-examination vonlinued:-De you'resit A new ochversion loan for 600 millions of have ang of your insolence.

I oppose any ad-1sages, but I contend that I ensurt bound to 1 bold that the questions may be put in snyshape. I cannot say for cartaia.

Mr. Webber Well. I ask you to note my ronbles will be just in December

journment, your Worship. We isod the sum quote any particular passage, 11 your Worship mous on Saturday and there has been plenty of roads the latter I think yua will admit, that objection. I say it is guile erroneous in law Hwy answer?-Your Busker was the production You saw the copy of the letter in my baad?- time for the defendant to obtain legal assis prima facis it is libaligus, and your Worship Webber then quoted from Archbold's Criminal of the copy of a letter, which you read to me.

come to lat canolueion you are bound to Evidence in support of his objection.

His Worship The question was whether Yes, I read it along with you. tance if he wanted its

commit the case for trisl.

His Worship-Yos, but you must bring the witness said to Mr. Brandt that the captain indistinct copy-You were reading it and I cquired what sort of a blackguard be was.

was looking over you at the same timar The witnem has denied thatase, and

SUPREME COURT,

14th October.

In Bankruptcy.

BEFORE ME. FIELDING CLARKE,"

ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE.

IN THE MATTER OF PHINEAS THOMAS Fasé Gurur..

Mr Webber, whò on ́s former, ecossion ap peared for the bankrapt, said be had received so forther matractions in the water.

Na hodile had been fled, with the petition, and the bankrupt has left the Colony.

Mr. Stokes, who appeared for Mr. Herbert, oraditur for 3050, seked for adjudication Mr Donnys ppoared for Isso Samuel Porry, a creditor for 55,103, and supported the application.

His Wombip-I think perhaps, I should ad jours le case to give him an opportunity to abtain begel siglance.

Mir. Webber Mr. Brandt, so far as I know, may be leaving the Colony

Defendant Nothing of the sort, your Wor 'ebfp.

libel before me.

Mr. Wubber-I put in the whole letter, which say is tibelinas, aut I will now preened to prov its reblication.

His Worship You do bot wish to set out

Mr. Webber trust your Worship will alany passages which you consider libellous P

I have my wit. lew go on with the case. newsas bure. We are not all jobbers on the Risto Uke the defendant, sed we have ofhir hacines to attend to Defendent can early how he mitzersme re-called if he wants to cross-examine them.

lr. Wobbar-No, not here, your Worship. Defendant-There are many passages in the letter which may not be considered libellous

Robert Fraser Smith, the complainant, was then called by Mr. Webber

Hie Worship think that might be done. Defendant-Ink that this osas may be ad. journed till after the alelf salt is tried. This

and will seriously interfere with that

Defendant I should have come here this

Mr. Bront at this moment was standing clois to the witness boz, a little in front of the box; and Mr. Webber told him to stand aside.

Mr. Brandt declined to move

Mr. Webber must ask your Worship to

Jfr. Webber Only when I interrupted. His Worship I have no objection to the question being put

Mr Webber Mr. Brandt, doubtless vary appropriately, called himself a blackguard.

His Worship You have no right to mate Mr.Webber Mr. Brandt had to right to that observation, Mr. Webb use the word blackguard in patting the question, Bis Worship-I hate overruled that, dr. Webber, vi

I

Webber-Well, I want my objection note His WorshipIt is being noted. Caramination outisued:Did you not

Are you quite sure you read it. It was a very

Did I not tell you afterwards I had given the pana chance to apologize and if he did not I. would bring an action againat kimi-Yo, you told me something to that effect. I think you said something of the wet in the letter.

Did we not have some further conversation, thing if Mr. Fraser Smith got a good hiding And did you not tell me that it would be the best from some one to not recollect that...

Something to that effort, that nothing but a good hiding would do him good Ido not re- collect it

Please try to recollect. It is

is rather important Air. Webber It is not at al important, Witeethink there were ether people

The Agenta Messrs Butterfold and Swice) inforza as that the O. 8. B. Co.'s steamor Stenter, The Ceylon Times anys that the M. M. from Liverpool, left Singapore on Sunday more. steamer Czus, which arrived in Colombo on the ing for this port, and is due on the 19th lust. 11th 1 bad on board a number of iron cakes The Hongkong Rifte Association's spoon computaining the spesis-amonating to two million petition at 000 yds, took place on Saturday, the francwhich we on board the Anadyr shen the latter ank at Aden. It is ther ourious 19th inst. Caly six members competed, the spoon that the Ost, which was the vessel last collided being won by P.C. D. DoLaxman with a total with the 4-ady and opened bey to sink, should of 80 points.

be employed to being on a portion of the org "In the Choya Shimbun it in stated that Treaty which has been regained. The spacis was re- angotiations with Englund, France, and Italy covered by means of divers, who also regained are at presint marpanded, but that they will be quantity of other things in the shape of cases ra-opened by the end of this month and the of wines, mineral waters do all of which have since been sold auction at Adan by order of

His Worship--I have no power to deal with request Mr. Erandt to stand in some other part ay kamptein, asked what sort of a blackguard there besides me. I do not recallest saying that. Did you hear other people my that I board final result known within 30 days, MA the Insurance Companios. The spoole, wil

sor tid, be- He asked what sort of a man you some one Fiziate that, and you said you were- that. I have only to say whether I consider of the Court. He is standing between myself -No, Lakl soke the word blackguard, Among the passengers who ezsived here yes. be remembered, was being sent out as payment

His Lordsbindirected adjudication accordingly there is a prime ficiere made out and it so and my witness. The dock is his proper place.

His Worship requested the defendant to wero

Do you mean as to personal appearance -Hefraid to hit him as you might kill him. Laughter).

·Fld I not say that I was not a fighting man terday by the French mail. from Yokohama was to the Franch troops in Saigon, to which pure the Visconut Kanasa, Jayssere Minister to Eng. Omus has now been commissioned to take it. IN THE MATTER OF BORADTEE RUSTUJE. commit it for trial. I think it is just as well for stand over et the nther side of the Court

Mr. Braakt, to Mr. Webber, after maringanked me to describe yen were about and that that was hit a proper way to seide it

What did you say I asid you were land, who is returning to his post after leave of The Anadyr still remkizia, broken in balves, in

Mr. Webber said that on behalf of Mr. Everyon at this stage to save yourself expense and

want to see the witnren's face. Maahanm sbesace He is accompained by the Viscountess Aden harbour, to attempt having been made yet he had filed & creditor's petition. The patitis rouble. It will be as well for you to wait and

to blow her up or otherwise detray her.

Mr. Webber Certainly, stand where you can Ave feet nina inches with full board. You said in the fret place you were afraid to ing creditar was sixious to protect the esters, whether a prima facis case is made mit.

I suppose you had some further conversation hit him because you might be brought up for Yes, and in the next pince it was not a proper It baring heon reported that, the work and the bankrupt had corsented to waive hi The Times of India says Colixel Torteoff's

Mr. Brandt Yes, il a botifal face to look member what was said. The captain bed nothing to do and I intended to seek my remedy at expedition appears with certainty to have base of extending the Tientsin Eriiway towards the right of fifteen days notice Under these air-morning prepared, but that Mr. Webber told stare at him if you like, but I bought you about testicle --A little, best I aunot re manalanghter the next day (Langhtor)

so day and that he should net sall any wifucäsen.

HVALA been here for some time, and he asked me about

Did not say he was a man of weak-voustilu. stopped by the Chinese in Kaagher from enter Capital will be "notively begun in the coming cumstances be would ask his Lordship to awe that the ox would be only formally called seen him often enough before,

Webber That is a deliberate lie, and Tat His Lordship held that the debbor was all on so dirset,

my ability. ing Thibet ne previously reported by telegram. winter." the Chinese Tines says that it is desir-indicate the debtor a bezkrupt. The mission ie how wandering about in the able to state that, santiers at present stand,

Who was the captain Captain Watton-of tion, only half a man and it would be very danger- bas to touch him Fomething to that sot, the Phra Chow Klao, GGUAN

All this time we were having our drink I foundation, but that is execution of the effect other parties, as for fustanes an execution how trathlet you are and therefore your wood is Yon are the editor and proprietor of the

Hongkong Telegraph P-Y. Steppes of Kueniun, tas ja

Did he express any opinion as to the set of Hankow Peking line, which has recently been creditor..

Mr Webber then applied that the case sight worth more than mine.

that article on myoet No, I think he simply do not remember whethor this took plaas ba Tie Wership I shall allow the cake for the Where were you on Thursday last F——I was The steamer Sri Patri, which arrived in fis-notioned by the Throne is very likely to be

Mr. Webber One question. Mr. Lammert, gapore on the 4th instant from Pahang, reports postponed indefinitely. It is suggested that be adjourned for a wook, during which time-be complainant to be opened now, and then I shall in Kacno.

You said just now in sower to Mr. Webber sistanes and allow him to recall the witnesses kong about eleven o'clock on Thursday night. German bark Mida from Bangkok to Talon Tangehow line and recommended the Peking which he could be ljudicated at once.

What happened on your reaching home you had seen the letter that is the subject before you leave the box. Whú paul forbedrink? he wishes tu arvessamino

Mr. Webber, addressing his Woreliip, entd with timber, and at Kwals Tringgan whefeokow line he tried to please the two non-

Mr. Webber This is a case of libel, Tour My wife handed me a letter which he had roof this action, see you not mistaken Iid I-Witness I believe Id-d (Laughter) towed off the vessel, which wai uninjured, and ficting parties, never imagining that the line

Are you quite eura it was letter?What do he, thought he had now called sufficient wri-

deuce to prove the publication of the Bibel, proceeded on her rosage. The Bri Putri reto Hankow would be approved. Approved it was,

Mr. Bowles appeared in support of the debtry Worship, against the editor and proprietor ofceived for me during the day and which she had soets letter. It might have been a copy.

Mr. Brandt-May I have Mr. Rodyk recalled however, and the Vice-syship of Lang Huber, part of there the Hangkang Telegraph. Thelite, complained of asp -ceived $1,000 for losing the bark off."

Awritten document addrewed to any poriop ? coming recant he was appointed to it in order ben fled

is contained in a letter written by thatoulant Was this the latter.[producing the letter. - you call a letter?

waive any further rigid to cross-ozapine kim? The Perak Government Orsolie contains the that he might carry a resummendation into Mr. Webber said he had been instructed to to the complaunut. The latter is as follows

Are you acquainted with Mr. Brandt P-Yes,Well, that was a letter to orderamine biar gow, your. Worske, if T

His Worship Certainly. A Peking official, however, named

You are quite sure of that?-You told se I have known him for about ten years. order padied as the meeting of Commal held in effect

oppose the application. He had only received Mr. Robert Freser-mith 5th &nguat last relating treret societies. AoHuang Ti-tang, has come to his range by tumblr fastructions that morning and wand ask for Editor Hongkong Talevrash.

Are you acquainted with His badwriting yourself it was a letter. Bis, Hading read your Loader in tonight's laris Yos are a number of interesting donments It was not a press copy it might have been Bording to this by all: Chinese Möret societies orfallsing the throne to the effect that if the

van adjusrument are absolutely prohibited. Any one attempting Hankowe Peking rellen, wust be built at at Bin Lordship said he thought it weix capefor of your

ve yede paper in which you showed in the bandwriting, in the shape of 1.01.Da. Ka

Abran over mo sunder 'n be organise sob a society is liable to a Bre of should be done with Chipewe money only and alourament. There did not appear to beyond a comment on my cost as 7. Uzliny polo 81,000, dive years' imprisonment, a dogging of 30 that no foreign loan should be allowed This sala. He would grant an adjournment for is wil main the following is tough s

Will ron swear that the latter, you repaired strokes, deportation, and confiscation of property; advice, ways our sontemporary, has real vest the wook.dk

1. Ton de iberately lie when you my that the case was to his handwriting Yes, I swear it. a simple member to a fus of $250, two yests Imperial approval, which virtually renders the

D IN THE MATTER OF KWOK TUNG:ONL war & Gambling well-knowing that my olim Are the allegations in that latter is

was a most just one for the recovery of money wrong deny them from beginning to end. They are imprisonment, fogging of rakes, and da- maatrustion of the line impossible. This ro

Mr. Walker wim appeared for the debtor. rally expropriated by the defandané, ta portation; and any one dying the dag of a roorat presents the position at the moment, bat in a nociety to a fine of $250, and the conflacating of country of surprise we meter know what a day who had filed an unlinstion for adjudiéto osoa pervert the truth in your description of the wifully false. the dag.

may bring forth

mid bis Lordship would notice tant most of EDDIE MERE wagonárek be better das libel Pam It is a nasládous

The examination of the witnes

- wouthern dis/Fiote of Chinese Tarbestan end tholtiot only is that statement absolutely without competent to waivo potico, as his doing so miglt Defendant-Everyone in the Colony knober then proceeded, by Mr. Web-wed or two things, which Lexplained to the best law Tus, I think you mid that..

that on the 2016 of September last she saw the when hang Chih-túng opposed the Tient in- believed the debtor would flea petition, on adjours. for the defendant to obtain legal When did you raturi 1 aretved Hensmerked that it was rather a strong article, a fore or after we had NCA

His Lordship prunted the application...

IN THE MATER OF ADOLPH, STERN,

e

No

Arthur Bernard Bodyk, resalled and crose examined by Mr. Brandt

Yus aid in answer to Mr. Wabber mat num

You don't maks ang diserence between 3.copy that the occupou of Resing my 1stter Wir tie

and a letter Pal eaupot tell which this was. It may have been a copy.

Did you not exprow your opinion te me about

the vifuit of 11 article?

Mr. Wobber-That le net eridenes,"

Best time you had seen my writing →→Feki vel

y that I couldnt have inid it is I hars 2011

it dosana of times before.

I have done balneas with you several time Intely Yea, but not as's client.