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dees at least arry a considerable crew. The fact that the hulks cannot, as the Chinese would any, walk doubtless re- strained hivi, But of this we feel very con fident, that the Commodore's ancient but reamy old receiving ship will, a5 199

THE HONGKONG DAILE PRESS, MONDAY,

IMPORTANT COURT-MARTIAL

The N. P. steamer Olympic late Tecoms for Hongkong on the 21st festant,

The N. Pstencer Fictoria ledo Robe Loz this part dirent on the morning of the 23rd. Sustant

The NF. steamer fraemar arrived at Kobe the 22nd fast, for Tokohama Victoria, and

A BERGEANT CHARGED WITH

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ACCEPTING

INTERESTING DISCLOSURES

MAY 24ra, 1887.

These included in this integory will hays their personal punishment ranite, that of disqualification mining oporative

Article III-The individuale ineled Article I will be placed at liberty immediately, the prosecution which may have been institated against them being shundanad

Labown for two moniku. The new roles esme, or were not made fNo, periainly bod ZVAD

Be not exactly remember why I went into force in February

When wire these regalations received in Is it not correct, as you said in the Brst the Rogimont They were received in instance, that you want there because the billa Gibraltar Siam I hicago commanding offer had not been sent in I have drawn attention to some of the re- The President I do not think it in any as

Casting farther questions about that gulations.

Mr. FranoisWhom did you sas when you Hat attention been called to these new rules On Saturesy mording a court-martdal was held at the Garrison Library to enquis into and regulations before you did it on the 10th went thom I saw Mr. Ross

SNOW not the first question you naked Mr. Company, West Yorkshire Regiment. The You are a guicur who has been da Coart whe composed of Major Hanks, R.Agimat sinos July last and you must know were or ware not in the habit of making pay ofloor in the Regiment, has your aseption been pliod?--I am not aware that that was the first nant Ingren, WYR Mal TheD. D. R. sienner Belton, from Homeft), Captain Mould, F. and Loute what in in erlaza and what is not. Agaments in connection with the malt liquor sap

-The charge woro (1) taking A foe in respoot called to the existence of there amended rules question bag loft Singapore for this port on Saturday,

Did you not while you were there nak some and may be expected here on or about the 28th of the sale of hierolandies brought in a barrach and regulatitis by any regimental orders, as

youstion to that effect may have done in which moner had anthority, and (2) being far as you remember FI balieva o

Wore thens orders put Late forec as soon as And was it not entirely in consequence of a guilty of conduct to the projalice of good order instant.

and military diselpline,

the circular was received scoring them? question to that effect thus this letter and the

roseipt and the books were shown to you? Tonton AP. Stewart WY. (Adju They were not.

asked about the discount. tant), prosecutod, and M. J. J. Francis, Q.0.

the case in 1887, tako. a worthy part ou the 1st instant, and sailed on Saturday, wharges, drought against. Bergeant Fritter, D. May I am only 6 subordinate Re Ross whethior the Castle Bolingbam Browery protesting penileace ice their past conduct,

Tacoma.

In the celebration. Against the decision of Admiral BULLER there is, of course, To appeal, but that is no reason why it should be accepted without remonstrance. Who CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORYther the movements of the squadron are rogulated by the Adeiral in command or

The P. & 0. steamer Botetta, with the Eng enhjeet te orders from the Admiralty mutah mail of the 8th April, loft Singapore tore Fittle the mistake is the samo, by whom yesterday at 4 p., and is dus here on Friday or from whence originated. The practical next at 8 amú desertion of this Colony by Her Majesty's Fleut on the reddest of all red letter days in Queen VICTORIA's unexampled reign will cause great disappointment amongst the Anglo-Saxon community.

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WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED THE CHINA DIRECTORY

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THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LAST FOR THE FAR EAST. For

1897.

THE THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL IRADE... which will be foud, as kithorin, more full and andurul than its predecessors.

Royal Ootaro-Complete with Maps and Plans, pp. 1,210. $. Directory only, pp. 872, $3.50..

A.S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED),

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTAHLISERD A.D. 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

OUP AHEATED WATER FACTORY in atted with the host English Machinery, embodying the latest impraments in the trade.

The Purest Lugredients only are used, and the utmost Care and Clesalings exarsised in the Manufactures throughout.

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The Water usod is proved by rajento d Analyses to be Absolutely Pure..

For COAST reste, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amcant allowed for Fackages and Empties when ronived in good order, ⠀ -

Counterfoll Order Books supplied on ad. pliuoges

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Wators always kupt ready in Stook:-

PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TOWIC WATER-

The delivery of the French mail was begun at 8.69 a., on Saturday.

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Owing to the Queen's Birthday holiday there lo ke issue of the Daily Forsa to-morrow.

The death rate last month was, for the British sad Formigs community, civil population, 10.5, and for tha Chiress community 14.5.

defonded the prisoner.

Has any discount been paid for the month of to be paid to April P (05. you on P Yes No AMANM

Will you state the special airoumstances which justified you in asking for and receiving it under olauso 7 of the regulations? It was recorded in the previous month's account amit I imagined I was carrying out what had beau the custom before.EN

Did you tek for this de; MAY CA

Do you know where the sonet with the Castle Dellaghan Brewery we made P-No Did you ask about permouts to any other Considerable Interest was taken in the pro- Do you know that, wontrary to the orders, people, or was your question solely confined to We understand that Dr. Clack Medical codings, averel of the oficer of the West the contract was not mada here? Is there not this cemningding offer's asunut Peloly

a. precise regulation that contracts for malt confined to the commanding oficer's discount Officer of Health, went to Macro on Saturday Yorkshire Regimant boing pretont.

On the Court boing opened at: Francis, obligo slill be saade after the crrival at the Hon Mr. Boas to show this alleged Reconfidential lottor Ple took up the authority to nearmain, if possible, the exact facts with

ade. He said he was entitled to so object Have you not, as cantosh "president, made for this discount regard to the existence of plague in that culoasjestol to the form in which the charge was stato Pe

It is reportent in certain native ofloial circles oder the provisions of section 32 of the rules yourself acquainted with the contract - Se in Tientsin that in order to make amends for of procedure, which read "The prisoner, when member there was one contrast made, but it was

required to plead to may tharge, may ob for a continuation of the saty:

They were asked Where PA Gibraltar, his rojection by tarinany as Minister, the

joot to the charge on the ground that Tsangli Yamen will recommend to the Throns

it does not factose an offence under the Array how much they would supply it for st Hung that Taotni Huang Chinhsion be appointad

Under Section of the Army Act no charge': substantive Total of Chin kiang, sice Li Hai. Aot or is not in accordance with those rules on buan, lately appointed to the past abroad-y.

could be made of conduct to the prejudice of 6. Daily Nets,

good order and military discipline if the first offence charged was in violation of any specific provision in Act or in the ride. The first charge mad, ainst the prisoner was forr, Tras cis-It is very fanny English, then. specile offenco Re Section 23 of the Aney The regulation says Every order shall be KANA NA A Witness-If is the custom for the oficer to Aot and therefore no charge of the character givon direct contained in the 80s arge was admissible.

The President said the first charge was oude write out file order on couterfoil, sign it, under Section 20 and the cocond charge the on and then dispatch it alternative one made under Section 46. It fist charge tree proved then the prisoner would not be found guilty of the second charge.

Lieutenant Stewart leo pointed ent that

The Nagicaki Shipping List of the 15th May rays-The kang was taken out of Juple yesterday morning to have her boiler lifted ont, after which she will be taken on the The pariksha san who assaulted Mrs. Long-slip for repairs her huil, oto. The keel of ford at Kobe has been sentenced to ten days.

the Fenzel was driven up about two feet throngh police detention:

her bottom, and the bustere and ongines were. coneequently driven sutirely out of their propor bearings. She cannot be repaired inside of a month.

In the report of the Oriental Telephone and Electric Co., it is stated that the Hongkong Branch, which for many years showed ansstis factory resulta, is now improving.

Have yon, according to the regulations, gone direst to Holliday, Wiso aus, and given the order in person

The President-That moms that the officer shall sign the order,

A Notice to Moriners issued by the Imperious consequoises, occurred at Shanghai en Santion & cf the rules provided for the framing. Included in the contracts Thors is a para

Maritime Custom, relating to changes zu the markings of the Woosung Inner Bar: will be found in our advertätgroñot colaus.

The instalment of the promoters' capital in the Imperial Bank of China is to be paid on the 27th instout, on which day the Bank will begin business at Shanghai-N. C: Daily Nous

The bicycle factory in Tekohamn has just extendol the sospe of to undertaking and raised its capital to 200,000 yes. A rosh of orders is alleged as the reason deciding these changes

Acollision, fortunately unattended with very. the 18th May. The French gunboat Comète und got under way from her moarings eff Pootung Point and proceeded up river for the purpose of turning round, and having passed between the Frach and English mail steamers was trying to justo up to head down stream, when the raz into the receiving hulk Wellington The Comète's jibboomand head gear were carried away and a large hole kasoked is the Welling tor's eideWhen the Comite fell clear ehe drifted for some distance dowe alream before she could be got under command, and finally proceeded to her longer anoborage and in-moored to repair damages-N, G. Daily News

two or muro alternative charges. Y

Lf you imagined it was corriot you could not kave read the rales P-Ilad to carry out what my predecessor had done before me. regulations P

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Article IVThese poluded in: Articlo II, who wish to avail of its bensiil muy obtain the same on eliciting it from my authority and With respect to those innded fu this articlo, ordinary tormination.

Article V-Requires the Publie Fresseniors the cases against them will continue to their

to send particulars of pending ends to the office of the Governor-Gonoral

Article V-For the onloyout of the benefits conced by this order the following conditions nes indispensable

1.That the priminals are at the disposition of any authority on this date.

That asutence has not beou passed upo them in prosecutions for ribellion,

Article XIL-The benefits colonied by this order will cease to have effect if those favored relapse into vice. Masila, 37th May, 1897,

PRINO DE Krysna, Three hundred and thirty-func prisoners the Manila gols and three hundred and twe in

Cavite were liborated the same day.

Another order bearing the site Acte cent anted tho atence of tenraportation in the enges of a large number of soners, whites Bats are set out in the order.

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THE DIAMOND JUBILEÉ-

CELEBRATION.

THE MUSICAL PROGRAMME . Francis-In spite of Her Majesty's

Mr. W. Danby, Chairman of thescuit- Frbs Providontal culy tomn there a day. Mr. Francis He went dose to Hellkiaytec having charge of the musical part of the programme for the location of the Diamond been addressed to the musical morbers of Wies and Co. before the Colonel was out of the bile, has sat us & circular, which has colony and got fuo money. To witnes) ad you any reason for looking se closely into this the community requesting their co-operation. metter at that time?

WitnesThe price of beer and stont has The chorus is expected to number voices, As it is incre than probable that there are many. been so high in the canteen that we have had to and the anitad Harle about 100 instraights. A sell it almost without any profit. Other can

lailies and gentlemen in the colous (it being teens have had to raise the price of beer up impossible to know them all) who can ang and plied to the men. We did to want to do so well be willing to take part in this periora and we told the brewer that we should very Proace who have not received a viremiar, if such hably have to leave him and get a cheaper price would kindly send their names to way of the over the matter and went into the thing, cedingly obligol for their stance on the for Leer if ale price continued high. We talked musical coudnators, the Committoo would be

out being pat to the proat of the canteen, harmoniously together, and with great entan whom I Estr these percentages were paid with-casion. So fat everyone is working most know that would accesat for the pros! sm, all the principal musicians having, made cont being so low that the concern would up their minds that to function shall be a great adly barua. That was my sole reason.OORU.

You had that matter in your fod when you The pisces proposed to be sung at Happy wont to Holliday, Wiranto. These reasons Valley on the 22nd Juue, immediately after the have been growing in my mind sises I bude Review, are (int) Hynn, Praise the Lord for sonversation with the commanding oficer soms be is Glorious verses, to the tune of time ago

Austria," to be eng suncion by the whole assembly accompanied by the Dands; (d) Handels Halleisjali Chorus by fall Choir and Band: Grd). Ged Save the Queen," four rernes, first vores in harmony by choir sul hard, second verse ladies' seines only, third verse on's voices only, fourth verse ku unidon, by the whole assembly, with bauda drame,

Is there pamgraph watch states that all contracte shall contains stipulation that no dirett advantags phaile given to any poreon or institution, and ine that clause beca graph, but I cannot say whether it has been be Corat conferred in private and on pre observed.

Is it not a fact that the canteon manager has ceoilage being resumed the Tresident 0- not need that the Court over caled the objection. been allows to give orders himself verkaily and Lieutenent Stewart then creued the case or direct without a written onder from an officer the prosecution and ruferred to Section of the I do not know. L'um under the impression

or as a member of the Canteen Comuültos. Roles for Regimental and Garrison Institutory that I gave all order in writing as President 1896, which prohibited managers of entesas, grocery shops, and coffee rooms from taking. Have Hules 16 and 17 with reference to the either directly or indirectly, any personal in-mathod by which money a to bo vacsiced bes

Did you rito ont a cheque for $150 payable terest in puroluses, tales, or profits, or any chearved No.

to order? Yes. advantage arising out of waste or perquisites of pron that the prisoner, while noting as manager any kind whatever. He. Loped to be able to of the canteen, did receive raoney, thus eansing The Tientsin correspondant of the N. Chim to have un interest in the purchases, sales, Daily Newe, writing onder date of the 13th or profits. May, says I suppose we ought to chronicle under the beading of court news the fact that HE. Bir Claude Macdonald arrived here to- The Following appointment has been made at day; it is understood he will make a stay of the Admiralty Clapisin and Nuval Instructor three days before returning to Peking. It is Hay, U. H. Salisbury, MA to the Undaunted,interesting to observe the pleasure and to date 21st April.

mendation with which His Excellency's circular. tony has been noted by the southern Press but fes of his exogists have any notion of the foarful renn of routine work awaiting the Minister in the capital: they are enough to in timidate the hurliest cormorant for work; and weuld probably deter all but the most resolute of Ministers from over doing such a thing apin.

The P. Msimamor China with mails, dc. left San Francisco for this port via Yokohama, Inland Sos, Nagasaki, and Shanghai on the 20th instant.

It is notified in the Guxetic that Mr. J. G. T. Buckle has been appoluted Assistant Co.cuial Secretary and Clerk of Councils, with effect from the 1st January-dast.

Signor Ugo Norvegas kas best recognised, arrival of the provisionally and pending Queen's exagnatar, as in charge of the Italien Consulate in this colony.

Granite dressing formed the subject of another rise at the Police Court on Saturday, The defendant Wes Kang On, contrastor, and he was stamped for dressing grazita on the

Evidence was then called.

Herbert Grint Smith, clerk in the employ of Messrs. Holliday, Wise and Co., said for the Caco Bollingham Brewery Acting users, Holiday, Wire and Ce are the agents ander instructions I paid to Sergeant Frattor, the printer, the sum of $75 50. It was given to him, I believe, as an old customi your own knowledge,

M. Francia-Only tell us what you knew of

Witases I had orders to give the money to the prisoner

Mr. Francis-Were those orders in writing Witness,

Was that while, Sergeant Trotter was still manager of the canteer, and before Fo was threatened with arrest think it was

Did you not draw that obeque on the 10th May and post date to the 11th, and give it to Sargeant Frotter na tho Folk-I do not re

sube what the day of the manth was Did you not take a obeque ont une day and date it the next day I may have mistaken the day of the math.

You received the moray in three different sams-870, $25, and other small amount Three or four days before I gave him the On what day did you receive the first sun chaque. I gave him a receipt each time.

You knew when you received it that it was. canton money?

The Presideat-Mr. Francis, is it ony use Mr. Francis I must abject to any avidouceusking those uverions! I sannet sus what it Mr. Francis-Did Sergeant Fretter, when as to what he reaplects whent the contents of a ling to do with the oase. written document

Lientenint StoyartThe witness is on his you gave him the receipt, usk you to endorse it?

Witness No Was this cheque on your own private account Did you want the money for your private use. or for santaen purposes For my private uso. The President Mr. Francis, you are again taking up the time of the Court; the question Mr. Francis-it simply shows that be dis obeyed the regulation. It is not for you to decide whether the questions are immaterial.

Then you rent to Holliday, Wise and Co. for the purpose of encuiry into the cause of the beer boing so dear No, not axially into this cadro, Then what was the pinois reason for going to Holliday, Wie und Co.--My memory is coming book, and I think I want to pay the till on that occasion,

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And to get the discount -Not necessarily Do you remember paying the bills yourself when you were canteen president in Dovember?the following gentlemen, at the places and deter

I do not remember.

Do you remember giving any instructions to the contest manager with referans A Cl200, the tobaccountNo

Shirt policy potions will be held by named, commencing each day at 5.30 p.ni-bir. C. Schwance, the German Club, on Mondaya, May 31st and 7b Signor Catfauco, at. the Lusitano Club, on Tuesday, June 1st and Do you remember going yourself to Choo June Sth; Mr. AG. Ward, at the City Hall, and paying a bill for Se Yeon Weldusedaye. June 2nd and June 9b Mr. Did you ask A Choo for any commission or G. Grimble, at the Union Church, on Thure- discount on the amount you paid in?-I asked days, June 3rd and June 10th Combined.

No

You had a bigar-from him (Laughter)

Did you direct the canteen manager to change the tobaccopiat, as A Chuo paid 20 discount? No

The Preatent I do not think it le necessary The maximum temperature, last month was 19th, the mean for the month being 65.4. The excoated at the quarry Mr Locker defended he gave money for cartsin purposes. 83,2xon the 25th, and the minimum 57.5, on the Freya when sach trassing could have beto have the written orders. This witness statce or on the canteen fund F-Private account, if they paid any discount and he replied no

P.S. Robertson and on the 18th inst. En saw Mr. France A Court-martial required minfall amouaved to 3.24 inches.

coctius in the employ of the defendant rough dressing granite, cour a building which in by the Army. Aut to obeers all the rule of ovidence winch are in forse in eriniual corrta, course of erection on the Praya par nevnd oarding to those res no witness Fellor's Wharf. In anerer to Mr. Looker liberty to state what he bus learnt from the Robertson said that he know the Government perusal of a document without prednaing the was rough dressing stones, but the polios could document. The rule is that the best evidence nat semmou the Govorationtr Huzeland, of the P.WD., gave it as his opinion the de procid, and the best evidence here,

H.E. Kung T-jon, the roturing Chinore Minister, was to leave London on 20th April, and ezabark at Sonthampton that day on the North German Lloyd ateamar Preussen for

China.

The Governor has given his assent, in the

GINGER ARE

naras and on tehalf of the Queen, to the Modi GINGERADE. Registration Amendment Ordinance, the No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty Law of Partnership Ordinance, and the Prohate or greasy, or that appeur to have been used for any other purpose than that of containing Aenited Waters, auch Bottles are never, med again by aɛ.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 15th April, 1897.

NOTICE TO COREESPONDENTS

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UELY communications relating to the news polos abovld be addressed to THE EDITOR.

Ordinance.

The Post Office will be closed to-day, excopi from 8 to 9am. Jetters for Hongkong, Peak and Kowloon may be posted mi to 9 am The Night Box will be left open. The Money Order Unwin De early less

The N. D. L. steamer Preussen, carrying the German mails with dates from Hariin of the 3id May, left Colombo on Friday, the 21st inst., aut may he expected bere on or about Tuesday, the 1st June.

It is noticed that on the 1st July met the British Frotectorate of Sarawak will enter the Postal Union and from that date rates of post Correspondensat forward their name and addrage from Hongkong will be the same as to other with mmunications addressed to the Editor, not countries of the Union. for publication, but as evidence of good faith, "

Al letters for arbitration should be wrillen an attest. side of the payer anty.

No anonymovely pagane, pommunications that have

already appeared in other papers will be certed.

Orders for cara copias of Daily Purer should be ant before:11 am on day of publication. After that hour the pupply is limited. Only Supplied for Cash

·Telegraphit "Alien PA.B.Q. Code.. 20. Br. 20 Telephone No, 12

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MAY 24th, 1897.

In the official correspondence published in our isend of Wednesday last, Vice Admiral

The C. P. steamer Empress of Jopen axrived at Shanghafat.30a.m. on Baturday morning and left again at 2 pm the enme day for Nagasaki. where she is expected to, arrive at 8 am to day the 24th instant,

The O. & O. stamer Belgic, with mails, which left fence April 4th for San Francisco ria Shanghai Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sen. Yokohama, and Honolulu, strived at her destination 'on the 21st mat

The oppointments of Mr. William Jobu Archer to be Her Majesty's Consal for the Consular District of Bangkok, and Mr. Walter Ralph Durie Beckett to be Her Majesty's Consul for the Cunstler District of Chinngani ate notified.

From the China Gazette wo loan that Mr. Moorehead, Chief Tile Surveyor, bas baum

Bir ALEXANDER BYLLER details the ar-transforred to Fooohow, his place at Shang mi rangements he has made for the Diamond. Jubilee Celebration in this Coleny. "I the exigencies of the service permit of it, the gallant Admiral writes, "I pri

being taken by Mr. May. Mr. Piry hes beca ordered to the same port, and Mr. St. Croix, to .

Haina Kinngchow, F

On Saturday evening a promenile concert

that the stone could have been dressed at the quarry Mr. Lonker said the defendant had boon allowed to dress stones in this mate for many years and it was astonishing that the palice tops such sudden nation. Hia dafense Tras that the stones could not have boen dressed. at the quarry without adering to able to injury. The Magistrate adjourned the one til Thursday in order that come of the stones

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Witness conta predtes the document, but acting ander orders from my sexier. I did not bring it. The letter oertidential,

Mr. Francis-Thore is no such thing as a con- fidential letter in a court of law.

is quite inmaterial.

Do you not know that the tobacconist was changed immediately I do not know that he was charged immediately,

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practions of all the voice will be hold the Theatre of the City Hall, at 5.30 v.m. on Saturday, Jrus 12th, Thursday, June 17th and Saturday, June 19th and also a full had wing, Bands, & in the Bacs

Stand (which will be oniarged for the occasion), on Monday, the 1st June, at 5.30pm. (sharp) under Mr. WG Bentley, ARC.M.

Any one having copies of The Messiah" are requested to bring them with them, or send thon to the Caspratere of the City Holl

Does A Choo supply the tobacco now The President I do not think it does be cheaper than the previous man

(with the owner's name written theraon). The Did you see Sergeant Frotter in his quarter amber of copies in the colony balog limited, I think it necessary to ask these questions find it is somebody else who supplies it. He prisoner any good.

after he was placed under arrest Y

pending the arrival of 200 crlered by the Com You asked him if he had received the $75.507mittee from London, arrangemauts have been I do not think I des

Bir. Francis-That in my discretion and not yours. (To Witness) Had you, at the time you gave that alegre, sufficient money in your prirata account to meet it?

Witzess-I believa ed

Te that all you cha Bay P

The President thor wrote a roguent to Mesra. Holliday, Wiss and Co, asking thea to lot the witness produce the document, and withese laft Thegiochi 1 think that in ufficion the coat to Fotoba ifad

Major E. C. Mit was then called. He said-ban Major Great Dalton went on leave I took over the duties of canteen president and settled up the accounts for April. There was some delay in receiving the brewer's Lill went to Messrs. Holiday, Wise and Co, the rovers gols, and while there saw their books

notiosd a letter at Mr. Fransis pbjected to any statement as to what Major Mills saw in the books or in the letter unless they were produced

Mr. Francis

Mr. Frantla-Did you tall Sergeant Trotter who on asked him to endcrsaitthat you had not enough money in the bank to meet it?

WitnessNo w

Anything like it -No

Can you cl mo at became of the 22 monthly paid by the Castle Bellingham Brew ery store March and April-before the arrival of the new counts --I think it was paid over to the commanding offer

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nade by which the borrowed copies will by What were you there for at all I went to conveyed from ons practice to another in charge Ace if the panter had been handed over to the of a responsible orderly.

Did you ask him if he received the money PA, S. WATSON AND VO., LIMITED." The President-He says he thinks he dál not: Mr. Francis-Sich an answer is an absurdity: Wituras cannot remember,

Did you ask the question of Sergeant, Fretter

at any time I do not think Edidn

The twelfth annual ordinary general meeting

of A. B. Watson and Co., Limited, was held at noon on cieturday at the oos. Mr. B. Bunk prasided and ze were also prevent-Masars.

- Did you hear Sergeant Fretter say at any II. Mancell (Sentary) G. K Chandler, time tunt ho bad over know of any regn. S. Hogen. R. Mitchel, E. F. Torry, and tions forbidding the receipt of money -Fret J. P. Thomas. tor told me he had never soon that book.

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Did he not say that he never know of haymenting regulations forbidding the receipt of money - Do you know how it was dealt with and what I think he did. became of it. Was it carried into the canteenThis conclpty the rose examination of the account? I think it was spent for the bendlit witness and the Court then adjourned until of the men in the Regiment entirely for the Tulay. Regiment d

Was not the receipt of it in direct violation of these rules P

The Fragilant Major dilis was not in cam mand then.

Woss-I think it would come under the. heading of exceptional circumstances men sional in the rules

Mr. Francis-Can you state the exceptional circumstances which justified the westpt of £3. The witors was not heard to answer this question

THE EAD OF THE PHILIPPINE

· REBELLION)

GENERAL AMNESTY AND RELEASE OF PRISONERS

The following proclamation was je by the Governor-treneral of the Philippines on the 17th May

road the notion calling the

TU CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, with your per- mission I will follow the nalouston and consider the report and statement of accounts. as real. The General Manager is at presont in London, but Ee las beati notified of the jo posed distribution of profita and bag ex- pressed his approval of the same and satisfa

ion with the balance sheet generally. As mentioned in the report, we have experienced a radnetion of our profits in the Philippine Islands for the year ander review: This, however, is not likely to resur in 1894, as our manager at Manila advises us that sings Tobinary but the business in discharge hes materially improved and the raterai in some important departments a larger than he has been able to previouly recor. There is little further forms to add, bai,

Mr E. Georg, in his weakly share List dated May 22nd, saysAlthough business during the week under review has been pretty active, rates with but few oxceptione hare nor andergone moh ohanga Paujoms bave box done to a moderate extent nt Irregular zatos anging between 37 and $74, the market closing steady at Si fer ordinary and $100 for pre ference shares. Mail acvices from the are decidedly better, and it is generally under-

Wibuem In consegription of what I saw I stood that it will not be necessary to re modo certain enquiries and a paper was landed genstruct the Company, or to call for fresh

to me which now predneu. It is a receipted eapital. In the early part of the week Grec bill from Messrs Holiday, Wise and Co-pay Islands dropped to $36, rose again to $40 cashing to the canteen reenager £7.11s for look. and $48 for 3let July, and have since charged in flor the barrod of stout and her It is hands to a considerable extent et 889 to 8 signed by the prisoner. Int obce reported the cash, at which latter rate there are sellers; I matter to the General Offer Commanding and understand that at Thursday's private meeting ho gave directions that Bergant Fretter should be placed under arrest Sergent Fretter has proposal was virtually accepted, to cifer to (being 100 per cent, promise), and to allos giment name to Hongkong In not aware bare fioltors 20,000 mon shares at $20 per share best the ninanger of the cantan sines the Be- 10,000 shares on same forms to cortain infla that he hady authority or permission to tial members of the community, who are in nocive money: from the brower. I believe the position to give good ordera le tue Company manager is prolik od by the regulations to be and who desire to have a biggor interest in directy or any interested in the wala You have been adjutant of a Regimet?--Yes

Tho province of Cavite is subject to the I think, gentlemen, that the antinned payment of a bin por cast. dividend, and the carrying for Do you not know of your own personal know. samo this increase of capital is made to extend Cortalu account books to kept in the canteen. the factory the demand for the cement ex The regulations provide unt no porrentiga er ledge that it has been to ensfon for the emo legitimate sutuorities; throughout the Philipward to 1997 account of au acant of $4,000 in excess of the amount, carried forward to 1896 coding by far the producing powers of the

direct or indirect advantage shall be received manding offer, the camteor president, and the pine territory dies be 1 of Spain, mover

saa sortainly yrores your Company to be Campary. A forpal meeting will no doubt; from the contractors and that if in exceptional persons in the Tegiment to rusive curtain humbled and always victorious of the rebel- be contened shortly to put these resolutions sirenstaupes ant moday in received or ligner fands, or bonuses, or allowances, or discounts, Bos which sought to efface atory trace of cititors in a sound condition; and I am pleased to say before the shareholders.

or for articles should be clearly shown in the or whatever you likets call them, from the and which was initiated with most atrocious its present position and prospects are mast anti Factory. Fabáll be glad to answer aug accorate. N

porgona sapplying the Regiment with walorimes, there remains only the record of its He Francis When did Major Grant Dalton Liquor I can only say no. I have never aberrations and infamions of its notorions questions in reference to the report and state-

received anything as cantoon president said I hosts there remain a few bands who without men of scents new before you go on leave?

home or rest wander as fugitivos to be gradn Witness-On the

know Major Dalton has not.. Mr. Francis-When did Colonel Corlon go. Do you know it has been the custom to make ally dispersed or to became gangs of tobhere. At the result of the brilliant and rapid campaign ruflar payments What payments waged against the traitors and disloyal thero aisy P

The President-There is nothing about Fayments, camehare, discounts, each pay appear in the antional history new paper of

mente us are forbidden by those regulations Colonel Gordon haru

Mr. Francis I am at liberty to cross-oramine Do you not know that it has been the castom perishable glory written in the generons The notion will colobrate this happy torminne

Carriedi to most -I was over are that the tion of the war coincidently, with the birth

The CHAIRMAN-The I think, gentlemen, dence at all

The President There is nothing here about canteen president, or the commanding day of its August Sovereign, and associating constades the business of the meeting. Di- Colonel Gordas

officer, or the president ever Tocefred sams of money from the persons enpplying wat himself with the national jubilee and interprat effent varroais vill bo ready on Tuesday, King Alfonso XIII, ever clean and I have acceived a telegram from the General Emghare Erewery. liquier berend the received from the Castle into mogle sumonta of the Spanish people. Monday being a Bank Holiday I may say that You were canteen president for a short times, daigas to celebrats the triumph with Manager this morting informing me that he

an not which, drying tours and pardoning

of pacification.ANTA Did you take any steps then to enfores the errors and excuses, will contribute to the work bas catered his health Appians.) I thank The President-It Is: not customary for encoding to of my unclension General BAUB GOLD. olay temporarily in command to put stop in Chiof of this Aray, and of the special aud regulations into force

REUTER'S TELFGRAMS. SUPERED TO THE DAILY TREES."]

D LONDON, 10th Bay. TURKEY AND THE POWERS. The l'orle, is willing to negotiate regarding

April.

pose that Her Majesty's ships Unlimited. I will be givet at the Hongkong Volunteer Corps the demands for the ceision of Thessaly and on any subjact: I am not confined to the e71 and that theso regulations went frame blood of our invincible soldiers

hoadquarters, when the prizes which have boon the war indemnity, but insiste abeolutely on the #Humber Rallier, and Phoner shall be won during the season will be distributed abolition of all tennis of capitulations from the

present in Hongkong on the 22nd June,There is likely to be a large attendance Volun

negotiations. MAN

THE FIGHTING AT DOMOKOS, A "1897, to assist in the celebration of the owl bo present in thaki uniform.

According to the. Dan Asaki, the Omise stermors of 700 tons each in Usaka fer, the

60th year of Her Majesty's reign," &.

Mr. Francis-You me bound to observe all

The Greeks defended Docker with splendid the rules of evidents that are applicable in the

basking I

This long array of mollu vesels' will: Shoshon Krista is building two hebt draft valod" and the Turkish front attwo we To President it has a direct in December Cast P-For few dera

Yangtze trafo, the line to be tponed in pulsed with great laughter After many will take the quations des de

aloes it has a direct bearing. Jonary bort. It is also proposed to build hours fighting, the Grooks, upon being cut-Mr. Francis shall not tak any question At this point Major Mills spoke in a whisper another vessel of 1,000 tons for the samo lins. Banked, rolvented at night

to the President

Mr. Francie maat object to Majer Milu while a witness communicating with the Const in that way.

The Fresident Major alile has asked me if Lo is obliged to power that questiou,

Mr. Fransis anything is said I must hear

oject to the exigencies of the service, dot the spacious anchorage: a bolted cruiser, which is detained here, we bolieva, through the sickness of a large portion of her crew, a storeship, a small gunboat, purt of whose leader crew is absent in the Tweed, and aslany, This is the mighty force the Vice Admiral deems sufficient to worthily represent the first line of defence at the review to be held in the Colony first acquired during the long and glorious riga it is proposed to celebrate with all the belt possible. The Culcoy and

A severe gale which swept the Nigro seaKEY AND GREECE PROBABLE ecast and noghbouring arcipelago of Chasan

ou the 6th instant completely destroyed over z

TREATY OF PEACE.

It is ballero in Constantinople that

bundred deep-sss fallng snacke, and as each definitivo treaty will be mude, and but tho beat contained on an urrage fire persons, at place mbmitted for a conference will be Parse. least 500 shermen were drowned in the disaster.

N. C. Dally Now!

A San Francisco telegram of the 11th May.

published in as Kobe Chronicle states that the Hawaian Government contemplates submitting to the uroitration of a European Power the claims of Japon in regard to the recent refusal

LONDON, ZIEL Day

The Presidente merely asked me qes Low which perfectly allowablo,

THE TURCO-GULER WAR AN. ARMISTICE GRANTED. artistion of eventeën daya hus keen ren-Me Frazsis-It is perfectly allowable if I ended in Tamly and Earnsley it

the of

Lir: MITCHJ-seconded. Ture or as questions and the CH RESTAR - morod the adoption of the report and accounts.

Carried.

The CHAIRMAN proposed the election of Mr. Mr. TERRY seconded, F. Maitland as auditor:

Fou, gentlemen, for your attendance,

The

following is the Mining Munagare report

Mr FransisWhen did you first read there full power with which am invested. Ihre the four weeks ending 6th Nisy, 1807.

rules and regalations

Witner I saw this rules before they were frained IRT

Ther were not rules hafore they were framed When did gon first read them-after they were is and authoritatively and theat Gilead Can you say positively whether there WAS was not a copy of basernies among the canteon

decree as follows

Atticio - concedo eruption from eli Raub Heb Secuu-In the No. 2 level the punishment with the sole exceptive mentioned main drive going south is now in over 100 ft. in the following article, to all those who have from cross-out. We Love not encoded in tehpa part in the notus rebellion, spperrier unting the main or hate in this level, amongst the armed insurgents or in any other although far beyond where I expected to do so, was contributing to the ends of the insurres We have got through the breas, and have a numail lode formation in the face of the drive Article I-There are excepted from the but it carries no gold, it is evidont tlust the Bross-course kas other thrown the shute of or 1-Promoters of the rehaltion who have further south or ont it off: Further exploration eam alone determine this intend to continne The cantoon books and accounts were kept suffered no punishment for the offices in

the ore chute will stop it until the slopes aro business, in the quartermester's office in Murray against them.A Barricke, and you have transacted business in Those comprised in this category will obtain, up to the facade as

In the stores oming in ever this level frozá co-ding to agir autoelents" and the import.

It now transpires that the Tarkish pursuit of The Frendent Twill rite everything down paper copy in the drawer when I prese cuncedad in the prooeding articla

of the Hawaiian authorities to permit the land the rusice from Domokos led to a completo rent and then read it over to you

took over. Major Dalton's ofloe.

the Vice-Admiral differ routerally, Hising of a large number of Japenese emigrants of the whole Greek army, the foreign legion only that I may take any objection should it be oben Major Dalton transacted the enutoa zospect of which prosecutions are padding this drive a little further, and #flo not out

We IN C.-Daily News) understand thei Messrs. Jardins, latheson & Co have atin. doned the idea of appending to the Prity Council against the decision of the Supreme quartera Court at Shanghai in the Oars Newolepsy

making any stand. The Bight continiad until Thermopske vas razoled, at which placa the Duke of Sparta nitimately established his band Although the Sultan wired to Manhal Edber

Mr Francis-1 must bear it first in clar.

ossary.

Excellency Sir A, BULLER doubtless pro- ses to divide lieships among the northern ports, where the heat will be less oppressive, and each British community is the Far Fast may have sme naval usesitzer in honouring the Jubilee." But we cannot collision case, which found both vessels to blame. Taalis on Tuinaday to cross hostilities, the par Witnes Colonel Genou left last Tuesday

We also nuderstand that, with one arception up to the present, the life alaing arising out of the

stanropho have been amicably gottled mode d

spurs of the Greolas from Domokos, eontinnod

guling until Wednesday afternoon. QUBANS RECOGNISED AS BELLI GERENTS BY THE UNITED

STATES SENATE

admit that the treaty ports of either China or Japan have the same claim na thie British colony to the presence of the ficct on a great

At the ofleas of the London Cheraber of national occasion like that of the 22nd: Commerce an exhibition was to be opened on proximo Even supposing, for the sake of the 26th April of samples of foreign goods

which have displaced or are deplong similer The Washington Senate has passed a wol argument, that they had some claim to sup British goods in South Australia, Newfound-tion to recognise the Cubau ingurgente na usi. Tore in this matter, can it be contended that land, British Honduras, Gambis, and Hong-ligerents both the lagstips should necessarily be long, se kamples have her Bert home s a result of Mr. Chamberlain's deepstoli' of

absent? The exigencies of the corvice do not November, 1896

domand their presence worth, and one of geoms to be more doalt whether shop, at ny rate, might have beon gent

either the Partirful or Terrible to be sont to

There

DIAMOND JUBILEE SUBSCRIP

The Hon. Trocurer begs to scknowledge

here for the two days olebration, the Chius sution, says a lique paper. The with thanks the rezoipt of the following con.

The gallant Adrural makes a great parade of the vessels he has selected to do. specin honour to his sovereign, but we wonder why when at such pains to give prominence to the storeship, he did not also mention the Victor Ewartel and the Tamur. The former

raison d'etre of these great vessels being solely of our son burnu comer a war-tuz, it is now the patrolling of our trade routes and protection argued that this purpose will be best served by keeping them always ready Denied and fit for service at Portsmouth, whones they could be patched on the lesion without delay if cis cumstances should require it.

trictions, vit. ----

Alrenity scknowledged Hongtong, Canton Mauno Stua

best Co, Lall, së GeoR. Stevonë

897,757

$60

100

$86,107

not every worl

the rents very sorry if you can Mr. Trails Then I must call upon you to ask Major Mills to speak sufficiently lead to be heard stil over the room.

Mr. Francis After his departure you became commanding officer ???

Witnoes---Xew;

Did you confinine as ventoen president aftor yon because commanding officer - You

Did you go to Moara Holliday, Wiso and Counter Colonel Gozier left want there at 11:30 in the iqorning and Colonel Gonion left at 12 o'clock,

that same office and not in the canteen itself

I have been see the basarese in the ance, of the parts they hayo takar, complete the No:2 widze the lot in the leading stone la You have not tracsanted

in the indulgence or simply the commutation of the 8 in. wide and shows a lillie goule in the sosend canteen, but in the quartermaster's offre ? Yes, punishmont for the next lower grade in the etape The de is about 12 in wide, and shown

Mask why yea thought it necessary to same scale or for that of banishment or or issue orders calling attention to those partiralorpetual exile

better are. This store is getting fairly into the oro body, and will improve as we get further into it. From this up to the intermediate drive the oralis all of high grade.

rules and regulations It is castomary Soldiers who being on antire service, to publish the orders for Information.

are made attempts on the lives of their officers

•Was it not because you know they had sot Those Arcluded in this category will be hood called attention to before-1 published tried only for the evime of luanit to experiors, thom as a reminder the responsibility attubing to them for thelastopes are almost worked out

Was it not too you knew they had not been published in orders before No

Was if tot on the same day that Colonel Gorda left that yen weat to Holliday, Wise &

We are stil gutting a lttle gold from thes stopes shove the intermediate drive, but theed participation in the rebel on being wolved. In the mania larel going worth on the cours

Soldier who, holding oflere rank; base of the lode there is unchange; the ground, ie seduced the troops or taken stops redaze black slate and is begining to make a little water, This drive is now in over 200 ft. from them to robel

On I had been there previouly Those included in this extegory will by cou-the gross unt

Yes, but the day on which you saw this parti anded the nommetation of their punishment to

thet inmediately inferior, cular letter-Yos G

Did you go simply for the purpose of asking-Soldiers who have directly co-operated for the brewer's bill or for what purpose in the rebellion in the establishment of illegal The TredentHe has already stated that associations, or have been propogandista of the he went there because the brewer did not send some in his bill pa

Had you any es tu your own mind when you went there that day that payments had boon puede the Castle Bellingham Brower, or was 1f quito u new daovery to you It was yuito a new diecovery to me that the canteen sorgeunt was recalving money,

quite a new discovery that any oue sha besides the oatsen sergeant was voooring Mr. Traccia Dil you not go for the special miney from the Brewery-I was avere list parpess of making epqriry into this matter to the Castle Bellingham Brewery allowed £2 and out whether any yayment ware or were month discount, which was ebown in the not being made PM SATY

For how many months was it shown Size the new regulations Usme out it has been

Witness-No; I went to pay the bil Did you go there to enquire into this parti, onlar matter and to see whether payments were

There is no charge in the cross-cut going weet; the ground is still hard blook sinty, and

is making a good deal of water. This drive j uos in 207 ft. from the shaft

the

Bakit Koman Boston: No. 1 Level Sachs due to face of the main drive gang north we are taking These included in this category will have abent ft. of the todo sad lanting the remainder their personal parisliment remitted, but the standing. What with itle I cannotesy, ether deprivation of office or dismissal from the hack in the level we are taking it out from 25 service to which they may have buon sentenced 11, to 40 ft. wide, the whole of which is being will remain in foro IE

sent to the mill for ernshing. Tery good geld 5-Pabhe functionaries who may have tedy can be koop in the ora in basing No stopióg pacisted with disquallication in their principal is being done over the look of this level. In the face of the main level going, earth the or accuserry punishment.