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INTIMATION.

THE

has just received FRESH SUPPLIER Dİ

AND

DELICIOUS SWEETS,

Admiral deemed it necessary to withdraw Cos

the guard which had been lauded for their the Motel Settlement bids fair to protection. When the Japanese ships a few years s scoond Manchester. There finally appeared off the southern parts, already been a large ineroase in the HONGKONG DISPENSARY over, and the Innd forces approached tion of the place in consequence of the new

from the north, Lat, like his caffe TANG, development anil property has greatly in secretly made his secage and shortly after creased in value, Steamship lines to con- wards appeared at Canton Formosa is now nect Shanghai with newly opened ports of Japanese possession, and underita new guvern- Hangchow aul Soechow are in course of WHOLESOME

ment a large development of the trade of the promotion, and will provo a step towards island may be expecteil. Meantime the ques the introduction of steam navigation on CONFECTIONERY tion of raising the money required by China to all the inland waterways of the Empire discharge the indemnity to Japan had Reports of railway construction have also caused grent political commotion, Rosefa, been rife and it seems tolerably certain that with the assistance of Franes, made a loan lino will shortly be made between Tientaln to China of the amount necessary to meet and a point within a few miles of Peking the first instalment, and it was at one time while the construction of a trunk line from feared that she had thereby obtained a the latter point to Hankow now only awaits financial grip on the empire, which would the subscription of the necessary funds by virtually reduce China to a Russian protec- Chinese capitalists, which, howevery is rather fornte. Reports were at the same time a large only." current of advantages to be accorded to the other members of the triple alliance. Never was the prestige of England in the For East so abaged as during this anxious period, but subsequent events alforded the opportunity of re-establishing it in some measure and Chinn was made to understand that England is still a power to whose word respectful attention must be paid

of the HIGEST QUALITY and FURITY

These includo

CADBURY'S SPECIAL CREMES TATE ABRICOT JORDAN ALMONDS CARAMELS, PRALINES.

DESSERT ÚHOCOLATE,

NOUGAT, FRUIT JELLIES,

CRYSTALLISED FRUITS,

“METZ FRUITS,'

ASSORTED, TOFFEES,

K

NIXED BONBONS, "FRY'S CHOCOLATES. TANGERINE BISCUITS, ORANGE TASTE, ORANGE ROLLS

&a;

Together with the Latest Norellies in

FANCY BOXES,

which are very suitable as Sasonable Presents for Ladies and Young People,

FRENCH CONFECTIONERY and CONSERVES in Large Assortment from the Bear PARISIAN HOUSES.

A. §. WATSON & CO., LIMITEB, THE HONGKONG Dispensary. Established A.D. 1841. Hongkong, 9th Nateiber, 1895.

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DHUMPHREYS IND HIS

“FITIT PROSEÄUT UNDER THE TERIOL

ORDINANCE At the Police Court yesterday, beard Mr T. Sercombe Birth, Mr. J.D. Humphers was It is stated that asyaleste of matten my summel for unlawfully using a private charts has eveeded in getting pornnes vehicle to wit four wheeled carriage, to establish steam launch service betwdon & Roans in required, without having * Hangchow and Ning ne

The Shanghal native papers state thajowing to the hostility of the people of Stopku to the entrante of Japanese merchants into t - vince, the members of the Japan trade commission who had rod as far na ang as route for Chungking have docidad tires Chinase in order to escape the unfeant ob servation of the Ezechien populavo

The fire alarm bell was rung,

at 3.yesterday

afternoon. The Fire Brigado and tachment of police from the Central Statiofed out and hurried to a narrow lane Queen's Road Contral. It was then foun that a few room. Someone had extinguish the Brinss bits of rabbish hut been on fire in unoccupied before any damage was done, undo the services of the brigade wom net wanted

valid Reence for the same on the 28th December Contrary to Drdinance 13 of 1885, section 8.ANES

Mr. Humphreys denied the charge.

and 28th Inspector Oringey the first rilass caled bid sald-On Saturday the suit. Hole

Mr. Hamphreys I admit I did not take licenco, and Edo riot ma to

Mr. Humphreys to witness-You was on the Bith--tast, was on Saturday the tin half past oleren.

Witnesses

tian" to supply. referase to the this room sheld public Hbrary was fully consi Committee, w

per cent of t and althoug

and with the costined growth of Hong kong there is reason to hope that both the prefereren and ordinary shareholders, who Mr. Humphreys Are your quitous absoribed $71,600 for the ersation of this building as far back as 1889, may eventually carrings you saw was ing carriage?esive anally some small return Nothing WitnessIt was the same one specially worthy of farther ramark has contred 迪 connection with the Institution since ero eronstoned to drive.

Mr. Humphreys Wore they the syPONTORY Witueen Dan't exactly say. Mr Humphreys--Has Mr. Ball 3 four wheelel carriage?

Witness-Yes...

the laat aunual festing, but the Committsa

Mr. Humphreys--I can prohat I had only one carriage pony at the guastion.

There were no questions and the CHAIRMAN lyncarabeou-kolled fola readersh quite impossible for me a carriage. I moved the adoption of the report and could.

Mr. DALRYMYLE seconded, didust drvo four fees age on the 28th

Carried. Dee, and no carriage of mind outsido the Hongaung Dispensary during part of thatThe OHAIRMAN-That concludes the busi- day, with or without ponies had one car.

public havo attended was killed some days before

would be happy to secept and consider any suggestions any shareholder ne subscriber presont may bare to offer. Before mying the adoption of the report and servante au pratad I shall be pleased to answer any questions that

was no loss of life, the orders to the rioters year are also indicative of commercial ac fulcted much more heavily-in-proportion-yon; leave me alone. Helen fell into the triage pony co the day ition; the other ess of the meeting. I am sorry so fow of thi

In May an anti-foreign outbreak occurred in the province of Szechuun, instigated and encouraged by the infamous Viceroy Lau, Much destruction of mission property took place and the missionarios were compelled to doc to the treaty ports, but happily thera being that they should stop short of murder; the directors of the movement apparently considering it imprudent to go to that extent There was for a time the usual weaknese and vacillation on the part of the foreign Governments in dealing with the ease, and while the policy of "talkoe-talked" was still in progress the world was startled by news of a diabolical outrage in another province, since the Tientsin massacre. an outrage which has been unparalleled On the 1st August, near Kucheng, în Fuhkien, a band of men belonging to the Vegetarian Society swept down in the early morning on a mission station and put to death the Rev. Mr. and M. STEWART, their governess, one child, and six ladies, two other children being badly wounded, one of whom subsequently died. The British Government at last recognised the necessity of effective action to suppress the anti-foreign spirit that threatened to sweep ever the whole country and a naval demonstration was made on the Yaugtsze to euforee compliance with the demand for the degradation of D, the ex-Viceroy of Bze

in

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE “DAILY PENS.”]

LONDON, 29th December RUSSIA AND TURKEY

His Worship Wes is your office? Witness-Nkt to Hongkong Dispensary His Worsh Wre was Mr. Humphrey's four-wheeled drriagon that day!

Witness don now.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by oar Corespondents]

BOARD OF AGRICULTURE:

that a Board of Agriculture be formed. It might be a matter of some diffulty to get suitable men to accept the appointment, as the majority of Targaans here employ the mabet of a their time ingollooting the precious metals, and I fear have little or no experience of farming. The printal function-? the Board would be to see that vegetable gardens vonducted by Chinese in the neighbourhood of the City and more particularly to the eastward are run on" European lits. If this worn the case treat Foon would le conferred on residents who evall of the Simani wan Road or that beautiful sylfan Pik leading to the Blue Pool (alagt blue no

His Worse do you know that the carriage woted by Mr. Humphreys on that day?

Witness Bogue he was in the offer the best part ofhe ag

His Woipou say the carriage was not standing disidens Hongkong Dispensary the day infalib. How do you know that

His Wiship It is quite possible it might With Beise I did not see t have therewithant you having seen it

Wine Of yos, it is quite posible, but His orgDo you know how long Mr improbe.

Wise was in and out all day. I don't knewfeu le bit..

HWorship Ion mas not interrupt, please nesten willbe at liberty to ask him any ques us will not have it.

the parse of further questione by his whip at his moments on that day, wit na suid he went to Watson's Board room at 180gaftof having attended a meeting of the Jom Kining Co.

longer) beyond the Racecourse, in postch of fresh air and gentle exercise.

is no common sight on the nearest ap- proach we linya to the Bois de Boulogna to more ban ons gentleman walking along the anon, but I may mention it is unfor tanatalynt because he is a millionaire. Ora smart trapmay fit past the pedestrian with the acompants loking intently at the Channel rooks, to tellbars faithfully,

PEDESTRIAN. Hongkag, 31st December, 1805.

LOCALAND DISTRICT EVENTS,

1995.

JANUARY.

Mmphreys Do you remember having Convoration with vis when I waked you to bolat.Cae Cami Light exhibited for the first

tim. Sports at Taikos Engar Refinery. résent the meeting P.....

William Cour

-

4th.Tath of the Crown Prince of Siam.

Mr. Lumihrey The mosting lasted about 6th.ro at 238, Cheen' Rosd-The P. M.

goar of an hour altogethor P Wenassos, about that.-

as Ende CM.G. Everyone Approved of

not in a plan the bogor conferrad on May, but it

of virading lib was let that the distinction drawn between

wary staff witho diepoent/enable then

doubtful, who him and Mr. FRANCIS 88 on uult to the

Mr. H. V. Hrmekeil of Messrs. H. H. Th

It is e a Mr. FRANCIA hinkelf took the s

pasiti trastens for view and declined the inkstand; the feeling and Co., Ice House Street, was summonslor of the public being entirely on his side kooping two dogs without a lionon, we

City would fnatify them in niseepting in the Queen's Road. We saw a four-wlicoled dathat would be thrown upon them. Th

Arif object for which the City. Hall though the manner in which he announced summons was dismised,

carriage, bo which were attached two ponies, was to provide a boiling suitable for his decision to the Government me not at the Supreme Court youldeday Mferding outside the Hongkong Dispensary.limente of all kinds, and although when together ahora riticise It is the general bert William Looker (of Mr. Desconfest knew the carriage belonged to me. Humphreys, opened the building was considered some impression that the reason for the shabby as admitted by Sir Fielding Clarke Chief having on him riding in ti bolors. That too large for the requirements of the Mr. Humphreys residenco I spoke to Mr af has since taken place now necesitates the treatment accorded to him was that his Justin) to practice in the Supreme Cart of Tehicle is kept at Mount Blohmond, which is on, the increase in the foreign community

Hongkong as a soliciter, “ski

Humphreys about the hence proticum tone of the whole space at our disposal when services had net beon properly represented

the 28th Desember and naked him if hero is any large popular gathering. The to the Secretary of State by the local Go

about private carriage. He replied "I weathering the financial trouble thit bamt it. vernment. Another matter of interest that

lead received a letter from Captain Hesting fact that the Institution has suroseded in A during the early years of its existence in ou bas engaged public attention is the irritat

I will comply

contaging, and I am glad to say that the City Hell may now be considered fairly self-support The development of manufacturing in- ing military contribution question: At dustry at Shanghai and clsewhere in the Singapore all persons hiding honorary office, Far Exut will naturally affect certain with one or two exceptions, resigual, branches of the import trade, but its general protest against what was considered result will not be to diminish the gross the unjust exaction made in that colony. volume of the foreign trade of China, bat The home Government thereupon took the rather to increase it, and therefore to in mutter up and after some months delay crease the tonnage employed and the pros arrived at the decision that the contribution perity of Hongkong, for it is on the shipping should in future be a fired percentage of trade that this colony is mainly dependent. 173 of the revenue. The same principle During the past year the shipping employed was applied to Hongkong, but whereas in

Two death inquiries what the Mairis in the trade of the Far East hasshowna healthy the Straits the municipal revenue of the increase and freight rates have best euch na diferent settlements are exempt from the trasy yesterday. One sougated the

of a seamen named James Lawton, who sait to leave a margin of profit over and above levy in Hongkong it is to be calculated on

on Adaren basm overhanging the water neng the cost of running. The Chinese Customs the total revenue municipal and general, the Canton wharf two or three days ago, A returns for the first three quarters of the The result is that this colony will be he was drink a fellow seat warned him of

the risk he was running, Lowto replied G tivity, and most of the public companies to its resources than the Straits, and still water and was drowned. The other inquest was having their field in this part of the world more heavily ban Ceylon or Mauritius, on the body of the Bifleman med Will Mr. Hart Back was thened sad examined Killick, who was drowned during a boating trip by Mr. Humphreys, Heid be know Mr. are reported to have done well, increased where lower percentages have been decided on the 15th December. In fola casca the Humphreya" carriage, he not use it on fa dividends being looked for in several in upon, the municipal revenues in those Magistrate found that death resulted from turday, ac 28th Deremban he only bad one stances. Conditions in the carlier part of colonies being alse exempt. The unofficial drowning, and in the second as he added that pony on that dato. The hor pony broke ite then Mr. Humphrey fact, to witness's know- the year were, however, unfavourable to our members of the Legislative Council have he was no evidence to show how the boat hook fonitern days stored was killed. Since

ledge, need his cage,

TO THE ENITE OF THE" DAIET PRESS? local sugar industry, and although there has vigorously protested against the arrange

The N. 6. Daily News of the 27th December By his Worshi-Humphreys did pos

SIBAs the powers that be have always been latterly been a return of comparative promont and there the matter for the present says:--The passengers who arrived by the Gerson & four wheel cage, but he dis not ready in the past to avail of suggestions invole. sperity, which bide fair to continue, the rerests Should the decision of the home Gov- man mail on Tuesday night had a rather novel think he had a Hoace it.

their object theregulation of something or other Witness the office a part of the in the colony, come forward with a proposal suit of the 1895 working is not likely to beernment be unfavourable to the just claims and somewhat uncomfortable aryerience. They His Worship Whe wore you on that daying the passage of Ordenoou which had for brilliant. Shareholders interested in gold of the colony it will be incumbent on the left the Serhan on the Sahon at 11 p.m.. the uning in the Malay Peninsula must also comunity to express its views in non-night being clear, but aiter the Bar had been day. I left ther/in tafteravon

certain manner. No formal reply has yet crossed a thick fog set in so that it was impos- still be content to possess their souls in been received to the petition cent home in ble to see the way. Under the circumstances thecommander of the Samion deemed it necessary patience. During the year several so the Legislative Council, but there passengers had to remain ou board all night for increased representation to anchor, as it was not safe to proceed, an the ladustries been established in Hongkong, is some reason to believe that ultimately Captain Grauden doing what he could to make but disappointment has been felt that the petition will be found to have been not em confortable. The fog continued during the colony has not shared with Shanghai in altogether fruitless. This petition, together the remainder of the night and for some hours the establishment of cotton factorice. For with the agitation in connection with the during the morning, madhe tender did not land this important industry, however, the Smitary Board, must convince the Secreber passingers till 12 am,“

The Ningpo correspondent of the Mercury conditions obtaining at the northern port tury of State that the pubho is inadequately represent the colony, and some amendment of

the administration of the writing components. On the sth appear to have been deemet the more affairs of the

in port were shooting on the Lakes, their ecole, to arourable. While not ignoring this dis the existing condition of things, either in inst. While two German gentlemen from your appointment, the trade of the colony dur the direction of an increase of the unofficial whom they gave one of their guns, acpichontally ing the year has on the whole been good element in the Legislative Council or the shat e reor deaf and dumb countryman in the and shows a great improvement on that of catablishment of a Municipal Council, may face whereupon the villagers seized the culprit not unreasonably be looked for In any ro and houseboat and all the property belonging chen, for his connection with the ricts in that the few years previously. We seem now arrangement that may be made it is dear to the Germans; 80 they hastened down to HumTs vkg in his office on that day? with an inopendent uir. I leave the reader to province. Lau had already been superseded fairly to have turned the corner of.com-able that the Chinese community as well Ningpe with the wounded man, who tras in- mediately placed under Dr. Molyneux's care, in the Viceroyalty and was in disgrace for mercial depression and after the scries of as the Europeans should be accorded the and the case was reported to the English Cousal, with communication addressed to the Editor, not matters unconnected with the outrages in lean years that have been experienced my rucans of making their views and wishes who wrote at once to HE the Tantai, giring

know, for at

are caused by gor-progest moment the house-bost, guns, cinthing, question, but the Chinese Government had look forward with some confidence to ritation and friction much unnecessary bim all particulars of the case, but up to the Wh have finished cross-examining tho wit. Can you gess why ?. I know, but I do not like All offers for pablication should he written on one declined to deprive bin of all official mak, Feriod of continued prosperity. Happily Leznmental ignorance of the conditions to be ete, have not been returned. The wounded tiogon vish, but you must not interrupt now,

An instance of this is afforded is in the Sisters of Charity Hospital doing as demanded by the British Government we have been spared, with the exception of dealt with

as well as can be expected, but it in fourod he On an ultimatum being presented, however, a few sporadic cases, y return of the in the agitation Low proceeding in the maill lose the sight of hith ye and a naval demonstration or the Yangtaze plague, which played such havoc in the tive community with reference to the light being made, they promptly did what was colony in 1894. The disease made its apanee for a number of years these regula and pass regulations. After being in abor demanded, a decree being issued for ever pearance in some neighbouring places, how tione have lately been revived, much to the degrading Liu. The ntonement was miser. ever, and it was necessary for a tians to annoyance of those affected by them and ably inadequate, and although its execution prohibit Chinese immigration from Swatow, without any apparent neocity. Another At Chefos, Beach Hotel, on the 22nd December, created an impression for the moment it is Macao, and Hainan. In noting the condi- rontier calling for consideration is the re the wife of Capt. GOMEWOн, of a BOD-

of a nature that is likely to be soon forgotten. tions of trade during the year mention peated violation of the waters of the colour dapat Pasha to St.

B. Humphreya Then you went out by Had the surrender of the offender's person should not be omitted of the reduction that the stations of the native Customs surround-Petersburg with costly presents to the Cear for incarceration in a British possession has taken place in the bank rate of interest, ing Hongkong ware placed under the ad- It is rumoured that he is entrusted with wh door?P

Stress The Queen's Read door.,

Hymphreys That is the doar exactly been demanded and enforced the officials which has enhanced the value of all sound ministration of the Foreign Castons estal special Mission

Kishment it was believed that incidents of

There has lately been a decided reapproodoosite to where my carriage would stand if it throughout the expire would have quaked securities and facilitated commercial trans this kind would be altogether put an end to, montarer Türkby and Easia. in their shoes, and the effect would actions, though it is not looked upon aid for a long time there was no legitimate 14D. UNITED STATES TRAUWitors Yug. have continued

years to altogether as a blessing by the class of small ground of complaint, but during 1896 there The House bus passed the Bill empowerin THE year 1895 has been fraught with

come. As to the Kucheng atrocity, the investors, who now draw only four per cent. have been several cases in which junks commencement of what promises to be a new duty of preserving end Juve not yet been of five per cent, na formule. The intro- or with

ere have been Luring the your themeveral.| era in the Far East, both politically and coal with, nor, so as is known, has any duction of the British doller, which pinces important changes in official circles Bir -mercially. When the year opened Chiefaite demand to that sonso been made, our local currency us more satie NICHOLAS O'DONOR has been

procated

He Worship-That is after twelve o'clock and Japan were in the throes of war, but but a trial, by a mixed commission, of the factory basis, is another event of importance from the Legation at Peking to that at St.

the time mentioned by the police is 11:80. THE VOLUNTEER ANDY ANOTHER" China had been forced to renegaiss the

Petersburg; his euocessor at Peking has not

Humphreys-I am coming to that point, MAN'S RIFLE. MEN

if will allow me to connet the ormination superiority of her foe and was suing for immediately concerned in the outrage in lie commercial chronicle of the year.

yet been appointed and the Legation is at pre-

At the Magistracy yesterday, before Town way. (To witness). Ion can state Turning to the local politics of the colony sent in charge of Mr. BEAUCLERK as Charge Sercor, be Smith, Thomas Meek of Qous fact that if the earrings bad been there peace. After trying to conduct negotiations was insisted upon and a large number of the

culprite wero executed. The Peking Go the period under review has been one of d'Affaires. A change has also taken place Road Central, was summoned for behavingin a

le you left Watson's meeting to go to the by means of misious not fully accredited vernment has reason to congratulate itself some excitement. In March the Chinese in the Minister to Japan, the Hon. F. Lenoiry and disorderly manner in the charge om Batural mosting you would baya seen it ? she at last enw the necessity of abandoning that it has been so leniently stealt with in attempted to resist the application of sanitary PORE TRENCE having been succeeded by Mr. of the Central Fellee Station, whereby a bach Witness--Yes, and when I come back from

de Pazjom zhosting.

treat at the Central Polide Stationa her shuffing policy and approaching the there matters, but the pressure brought to laws to common laging houses by organis SATow. Admiral BOLLER has succeeded of the peace might have been castores.

Admiral FREMANTLE in command of the Defendant pleaded not guilty

ME. Humphreys If the carriage Ead beel 15th-Indo-Chins steamer Taiwe left Shangh conqueror in an open and straightforward bear by England, though it stopped fring a coolie strike, which lasted for twelve squadron and General BLACK has succeeded 26ta instant Ives on duty in the large pom live also be thans at 12.15, it would heahan Crossing

Inspector Kemp said About 810 am oftheters at 11.50 as stated by the police, it won for Hankow and was wrecked on the Laz manner. Li HUND-CHANG was then sent short of the point to which it ought to have days, and caused some disorganisation of General BARKERin command of the garrison. to Shimonoseki to meet the Japanee repre- been carried, nevertheless brought home to business curing that period, though the The Hon. J. E. STEWART LOCKHART has of the Central Police Station Defondiautalled sited for me? If I have my carriage pt all 14th-Annual inveting of Punjom Mining

there and asked me for the return wife to ensfom for it to wait ontalda for me? É Limited; vote of want of confidence in¿ sentatives and formal, negotiations for puce them the fact that there are limits to inconvenience was minimised by the assetship, which was rendered votant by the rehir Icind not return the rifle until he

been appointed to the Colonial Secretary, which he left there on the previous hole Witness Yo SERING KAGrectors passed--Court of Inquiry at Bha

Mr. Hun phrays If it had been theret had respecting the loss of the British sh artepon the life of the versions. Chaingue England's patience, which it would not be unce of the Garrison, a number of soldiers trement through ill health of fir 6. T. 1. against Ms. Alvin had been desided Tolt 380 it would have been there at 12:15 usiofi Bea Salons for Lady, Begator-Fort were opened. These were delayed by an

houses in Nasking Shanghai, The O'BRIEN, Mr. Justice ACKROYD, Phisne was standing in a recess of a dear about gatit away? Minister by a man of the sashi class, butafo to overstep. The same lesson has been being employed in working cargo.

taught thenrin conction with their reach strike was not on a question of wages but Judge, after a long and honourable servise, foot away, and defendant could see it He

Fom the Funjom meeting.

Chorrison, fortunately the wound, though savere, of faith in ceding to France certair territory in direct resistance to the law and was there retired on a well earned pension, and Mr. stepped up, took, passusion of it and Withers Tes; it was there when I came bck 15fb-Aunnal mobilization of the Hongkong not fatal. As a reparation for the outrage in the South-west which had been made over fore seditious in its nature. Too much A. G. WISE, the Registrar of the Suprama would like to have it because I went it to to Mr. Hamphreys That, was about 11.30 16th-Prize day at the Diocesan Sohool arda the Emperor of Japan doorood an armistice, to China by Great Britain in the settlement praise cannot be accorded to H.E. the the bench-A very popular appointment. Mr. rifle, sad if I can't get it I want home the Panjom meeting ?

Court, was appointed to the vacant seat on go on a shooting expedition." I told him Witness A little later perhaps.

to put the rifle back. He said "I war the

Mr. HumphroysWhat time did you to and this was the end of hostilities between of the Barmah frontier on condition that it Governor for the firmness with which he vine, a stranger to the colony, has been taks it from me I took the rifle from bi Hits four minutes to eleven o'cloc the two countries. Li was able to resume should never be ceded to another power. met the movement and overcame it, notwith-appointed to the Registrarship Colonel offered no resistance and left the clorgajat Mr. Hamphreys Can you slo stato as fact bis duties in a few days, and on the 17th The result of that perfidious action on the struding that there was an inclination on BAKBOw, who raised and organised the Hong. The case referred to about Mr. Alves dis- that when you want to the Faripa melting 18th Paper zeal by Mr. Justice Ackroyd before the “Odi Volumes Scoiety on Fines April the treaty of ponce was signed. "By it

This was the evidence for the prosecutin: Witnes—I am quite cation of it.

and Imprisonment Fires at 189. Quoon's China ceded to Japan the noting Penin-port of Chinn, has been the resumption by the part of some of the leading members of kong Regiment, has been promoted to a staff pssed of by your Worship on Satredaythors was no carridge at my door

appointment in India, and on his departure

Defendant said. The substance of the leper- Mr. Humphreys-When you returned you Eoad Central, and 15, Mercer Street.-Earth's dala and the island-of Formosa, undartock Great Britain of a large extent of territory the mercantile community to give way carried with him the good wishes of the comorkarlienos is correst The reason Tressed fold me in my office?!..

quake of Tokyo and Yokohama. 18th-Tringehow-fu bombarded by the Japanese to pay detonity of Tlis. 200,000,000 that had been recognised as Chinese and the course that would have been disastrous munity to which expression was given the point was that on the first day the t agreed to the opening of raveral new porta moving forward of the Burmala frutier. to the future good government of the clong by the presentation of an address and rifle down it was taken from behind

Russia, France, and Germany were not which it would have placed at the mercy of testimonial. Mr. A. J. LEACH who had spoke feelingly and firmly to the Inspedir: nad to the navigation of the Yangtēze by steamers up to Chungking, authorised the disinterested in their interference on Chin's unscrupulous agitators. The wisdom which acted on various occasione nod for long admit I was a bit inconsed at the time.

periods as Attorney General and Puisto His Worship Why you should have an I

do not know. has been appointed to a Puisue

Defendant-I am a Volunteer and have per ment of factories on foreign lines, and by Japan. The first med power looks duct in that matter, however, was wholly undertook to negotiniiate a separate ward to the time when the reversion of the lacking in his treatment of the Sanitary the colour causing much regret in lagal

eireles and amongst the members of the rifles you took it from Mr. Alves in the treet commercial treaty The latter, is still territory in question will fall to her own Board, a body to which he has shown an Cricket Club (of which he was one of the because he had not a concó, Mist pending. The cession of Liastung was share and in the memtime she is to be compromising spirit of hostility. In April most active members and brist players) ne

Defendant-I took it with the

conphis's not approved by Bussit, and France and allowed to run her Trans-Siberian railway His Excellency appointed an Acting Medical well as in the general community. The permission

Ila Worship Alves had already comitted Germany joined with her in demanding the through Manchuria and, it is believed, has Officer of Health, a much needed appointment, retirement of two other public servants

A good record Mr an offence; the rife was in his possese Lt. HORSPOOL, Deputy time there seemed some danger of a resort down to Port Arthur. Rumours as to the construed as a direct insult to the Summary

Defendant--I did not want to sholter m the to force by these powers to compel con acquisition of a navid station by her have Board. The Medical Officer was to bon and Mr. SANSTER, Deputy Registrar of shelter him.

Court-must also be Supreme

noted.

His Worship He had alresty comitted; plunod with their wishes Japan being also been in circulation, but, so far, ive not member of the Board but at the same time Mr. SANUSIES will be missed not only in the offerso naturally reluctant to surrender her fruits en verified. The establishment of Russian cutirely independent of it, so that the Board the Civil Service but also as organist of Defendant--Well, I am a Volunter and of victory, but ultianotoly she yielded to the domination over the whole of Manchuria could neither call on him for reports har St. John's Cathedral, a thorough musician, therefore I have full rotor to carry a ry Hi Worship Not ander such roamsaces. question of give him directing to carry out its policy, he had contributed for thirty-five years to pressure brought to bear upon her and soms, however, to be only a

shelter him. Youll no business to stup to agree to retrocede the territory upen pay Lime. Meanwhile, es a beavy creditor of Under these circumstances unofficial mom the impressiveness of the services by his you had no right to orry a rifle in our to

The annual mesting of the shareholdian of his rifle. regret that the mont of an additional indemnity of Ts. China, she is is a position to exort a potent bors then in the colony falt they had no admirable playing, mud it was with much the charge room like that unit dabrand the

Defendant-I thought it was wrong taken Gudioabscribers to the City Hall was helin

Bell Irving pridad, and there were also be completed of the 26th December. Formed tent. Fmice as her shuro of the diploms-a-course in which they were entirely sup Japan was allowed to keep and she com- tic success of the three powers has secured ported by public opinion. Their places though the close of the year might find sible for it.

4thingyuen, Chinese battleship, dost by ced its recupation in June and completed an extension of her Tonkin frontier and have not yet been filled and the whole. Enginud and America on the verge of war His Worship You should have sent sp Mosses IL. Dennys (Bocretary) N. 1st Explosion of a powder magmine at Taka

by Japanese with torpedosa. of British Guiana and Venezuela, as to Police. The rife was in the possession the B. Leyton

Mr. JENNYS road the notice calling in

Chinese cruisers Laiguen und Feiyuen it in, October. The oficials and some of the further, trading facilities in that district; question of the constitution of the Board over a trumpery dispute about the frontier plication to the Captain Superintendit ofiebs, HNMoly, E. La Dalrymple, and 2nd.--Weihaiwei citadel captured by Japane popunce of the island objected to the spr-while Geranny has obtained ecttlement con- is now under the consideration of which the United States appeared inclined polipe, and they are responsible for it, you

The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, as therort torpedoed by Japaness. Defendant-I did not demand it exco and accounts have been printed and routed 6th Fire of 79 Bonham Strand render and the world was entertained with a causat Tientsin and Hankow and probe the Secretary of State. The despatches to take a high hand, but at the moment ought not to have gone and demanded kementing litt political-comedy in the declaration of bly ether advantages not yet made public. have not yet been published, but there are more moderate councils seem to be you did a fan o

Japansor destruption of the Chinese tornado Heet, the Formosau Republic, with Take the The commercial offee's of the Chius-digan indications that Mr. CRAMPERLAIN has the ascendunt. A fratricidal war between is Worship Now if that rifle hed in st will ask you to take them as read we 7th Island of Nito, Weihaiwel, captured by

Eugland and the great Republic would be Scotland Terd, London, would you hargone ouanges in the personnel of the Commilitesave Chinese Governor, as President. In the treaty have already begun to manifest them-disapproved of the action of the Government of all things incat deplorable mud most disid there? Of course, you would, nt. You to take planince the last sanal moting the North the resistance to the new owners selves. The recognition of the right lamport and that the anal decision will be in favour as it its effect on trade, whatever the draw a distinction between the police this Chairman (r. Keswick) having left the cany Death of Mr. R. For Smith.

solony and the police in London, Tomy and Mr. Siebs having accepted the post on 30th.-Fire at 149, Queen's Road Central proved very short lived, TANO ignominiously foreign machinery into Chinx had pre of a reconstitution of the Board on a more fint result of the struggle might be. On you would not have dono this if the road the Comunites rendered vacant by the retDeath at Singapore of Mr. P. Lyall, of

the Continent of Europe the political at Lee in Sentland Yard Simply able death of My Hoppius. The report I Hongtong when the Japanese sp-viously been nominally need by the popular basis. The conviction in steadily mosphere is highly charged with plements of Crown colony, you tell yeave hope, be considered butilsfactory, as the Lance 18th-durader of land forts and romander proached Taipehf. In the South Luz "the netion of the diplomatic body at Peking, growing that what the colony really needs is disturbance, and in the For East the rival a perfect right to do these things. X wil at crodit upon current secount on the oth of Chinese flees to Japroces at Welhalve Binck Flag chief, who had been placed in but the conclusion of the treaty with a Municipal Council with full control over interests of Russia and Japan together with hars to enter into your own recogningen in June last was about $540 excoes the 14th.isant, shot, of the Haug semmand of the Chinese troops, made Japan placed the matter beyond doubt purely municipal matters, including suits the ambitions of other powers: render the $50 and find two sureties of 815 each tube of amint in the hands of the Hon. Trebare ton kong Regiment, fatally shot, show of bolding out, and it must be and removed all posibility of further tion, and that would be the best solution of the position somewhat dangerous, but a peaceful good behaviour for at months Please em the June, 1895 It must, however 17th-The Japausen Hest entered Weihaiwat recorded to his crudit that he kept obstruction by the Native authorities, No present long continued crisis. Following the solution of all the questions at otalce may be bera fature that it is not your place go mbered that the expenses connected the The Maidens of Professar Hilne, F.R.S. in looked for, Gison pesion between the nations into the charge room and demand this in installation of the elentric light in the ballons Takyo, burnt to the ground; the libury and

that fashion. The rille was in charge the and room have to be deducted from ashanable instrumenta destroyed. his men under control, the foreign com- less than four foreigu Companies have been excitement caused by the resignation of the the commercial outlook is bright, and in the polios and you had no right to touch it all; lane in tal on the 30th Jans, 1895 martinta 1-Arrival of the U.S.B. Detro

Wai "Villeges munities not being interfered with or formed at Shanghai to carry on cotton unofficial members of the Sanitary Board hope that nothing may occur to mar the on are only exposing yourself to ridiculey go rider mam will be required should it be fooled 20th Hongkong Base, Sihat day annoyed to any extent, though great alarm factories, the autives have Men seized upon came the fatuous inkstand incident. Mr. prospect we cordially with our readers ing up to the station and doing thingel this to offend the electric lighting to the re

when the local Electric Cympany is

21-Hongkong Baces, escul day. for their safety existed when the British the opportunity with avidity, and Japanese FRANCIS, whose services as Chairman of the A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. Bort.

The Daily Press.

"HONGKONU, JANUARY 1ST, 1896.

for

many

in

events of vast importance and marks the officials who so lamentably failed in their, on their fixed deposits in the banks. instead British waters have been ofensively inter Mr. Carlisle to isang Bands by 169 against ineeling

DISORDERLY CONDUCT IN TH

CHARGE ROOM;

importation of machinery and the establish- behalf to sreure the retrufession of Linelang characterised Sir WILLIAN ROBINSON'S con bip in the Strats his departure from feet right to carry a rifle

e

His WorshipAre you referring to Watern's Mr. Houphroys-Yes (To witness)The tay, that you did not son the earrings there pre conclusively in your opinion that it was not hero?

Vitness-Yee.

Witnesses.

...

steater City of Hio de Janeiro, while on the page between Yokohama and Nagasaki, « grad o rock near Cape Mino- and was benced; arrived at Nagasaki in the 14th- 7th-moy Races, first day.The E

Ken formally declared the independere hakingdom.-M. de Lanarsan, Governo Gerial of Indo-China, left Haiphong, ingbeen recalled for divulging official doen. Mndix 8th Amoy Races, second day."

blafphing captured by the Japanese

Chinese concerned in an armed raid t glok Street, Hongkong, found guilty mardur at the Supreme Court and sentence todeathAmoy Races, third day.

tot

T

Kaining captured by the Japanese. Arrival of Rear Admiral de Besama sapointed to the command of the Fren

val Division in the Far East Poblo the resignation of the official members of meeting at Singapors to exprses approval of

Council, Justices of the Fears, etc., in con section with the military contribution;

12th-Five at the China Bait -Uhildren's

Orphanage. 17th-Prize day at Queen's College. Princ

Chow Fa Maharajicasadh proclaimed Crown Prince of Bam-General Wei Yu-kwei exo- ented at Peking for cowardice.

Point, a Lascar jump overboard and trying to rescue him Mr. A. J. Cooper, th secund officer, and an AB. zamed Fostu were drowned

His Worship He only says he thought you Both On the Kaiser-6, Hind, near Ache wie there; he is not quite certain abort

Mr. Humphreya-His memory is rarning to Lim. I think that fully disposes of large that the carriage was there at 110 course if your Worship wants may further formation on the point I can call the groo summons late last night.

ord-Manila Exhibition oposed.--St. George

Ball, Hongkong.

His Worship Yos, but this was zerour fun ho is not here now. I only rerekel 24th Launch of the gunboat Quiror built. fo

the Spanish Government at Kowloon Docks Death of Prince Arisegawa of Japan-Elingal pore Chamber of Commeros declined f nominate a member of the Legislative Concil in consequence of the military contribution Beth Accident to N P steamor Victoria at Moji.Children's dramatic performance at Government Hote

restoration of the territory to Caine. For a secured the right to carry a branch line but made under terms which could only be of long stauerutendent of Poliefirst, and yen took it from him In' on to from the time Mr. Hart Back went to dispute.

announcement

was received.

His Worship I will adjourn the case if yo

Mr. Humphroys-It is formet, fax swany positively, that I did not leave my offi Punjon meeting until the time he returned.

His Worship said he should require Sergis Holt's evidense, and Mr. Humphreys expressa his intortion of calling his groom.

The case was acccrdingly adjourned untils. Durrow at noon.

THE CITY HALL

50,000,000. The evacuation was finally influence on the councils of the Govern alternative but to send in their resignations Within the last few weeks it seemed as from me and I wanted somebody to be on the Library of the Hall yesterday. Hon

stealing away

29th Yungohing (Shuntang) captured by Japanese--The Winglok Stroot murderers A Chun and Li Pong executed.The Kana kui cation mill at Chaka burnt. 30-Opening performance of the pantomime

Bobinam Crusoe" by the A.D.OVANJ

Onter forts of Weilniwei saptured by Japanese-Death of Mr. Albort Descon, senior member of the London Committee of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank,

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