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INTIMATION EYE-SIGHT.

ME N. LAZARUS,

A fire, the origin of which is unknowa, braks out in the Royal Naval Seamen's Club, Quam's Road Ent, ou Monday night. Smole

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one, two, or perhaps three shots sine from the may his own withsuses' Zoos, sadib was the order seattle batch they must acquit him. He left it of the court that unless the counsel for the pro- with them, and asked them to acquit Captain seinfer paid into that court, or satisfed that court that the witnesses for the provsention and brought before thei

KYSHE

was soon issn ng from the manager's roon, THE TRIAL OF CAPTAIN TOULMIN / Tonkin on the oharga upon which he had been other costs wers paldo aopy of that order the Registrar's room, at the Supreme Court at kion of the duties of the office of Registrar of

which was, Inched. A number of sailors who were as ik promisce at onco set to work to ex- tingaish the flames. The door was broken open and a humo pipe attacked to the water main, with the insult than before more than $400 or

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Constantly recurring headaches, spells of dimness be reading, weak oyus, the letters running together; any of these sympterus iudi. cate a dodicionoy in the form of the nys requir ing, Glques only to correct and euro.

The Courrier de Saigon, in reply to the state. ments made in Franco to the effect that tha Saigon river cannot scoommodate vessels of larga draft, mentions that during the past two years some of the finest afloat have visited Suigon and that at the line of welling (rd December; the Nerite was being loaded by the fira of Denis Frères with a cargo of not less than seron thousand tons of ice (72,000 bags of 100 koles) and that the Voluts had bonn chartered by Messrs. Weil Wormser ant Co. to load six thousal teas.

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CASE A

-FOURTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS,

THE QUESTION OF CONTE-CONE

GENERAL

GOODNOW LECTURES MR. BRUTTON, (PROM OUR OWN RETORTER.):

CANTON, MONDAY, At the United States Conenlnie at nine d'elock this morning, before Aling-Consul Williams (assisted by Consul General GoodnowW und Messrs. E. B. Ward, J. J. Lossus, H. K. Shumaker, and J. S. Murray fassociates the trial of Captain Toulmin for the murder of Cheng Le Sau, compradore of the Dosing Mr. Brutton appeared for the prossoution and Mr. Melbourne for the defence.

Mr. Melbourne, on the case being oallad, said my friend Mr. Eratto.was prosent whether may thin the question jean up on to ing on behalf of the United States Govermout or at. I would like to ask the comt if Mr. Brutton is appearing for the United Stalon

Was resumed.

Government.

Mr. Gonow Is It your object to object to him in any way

Mr. Mel-Woll, it is, your honour, Mr. Goodoor-Wall, the objection not be considered at this time.

should be sent to the British Cossal and that the Vloeroy be notified of such failure on the part of the prosecutor and his counsel to pay them fees and should be asked to force enok payment. It was the order of the court that and the expenses were part Mouse, Monasey and Bratton should not act in any United States Ccurts in Chine

PRESENTATION TO MR, NORTON and deserved holiday. Before you take your

departure, will you allow us to express our siu sera gratitude for the very kind treatment wa have received at your handa since your assump tlie Spremio Court of this colony.

"Having regard to your abilities and your long and meritorious service, you may be soinated for promotion to a higher abusintmout either in this or some other of Her Majesty's possessions, in which case you will have our

boat wishar.

Two interesting presentations took place is noon yesterday The Registrer, Mr. J. W. Norton Kyate, leaves for England to-day in the Geglon on leave, and it saya musli for the faithful namper in which he has discharged his anties and his unfailing urbanity towards all he have come in contact with him that not only was he the recipient of a token of the esteem in which he is bold by the Caurt staff, but als of on exceedingly flattering testimonial from latter presented to his splendidly prepared

•4-Year Intest work, The History of the Chinese community of Hongkong. The address bound in grosa valvot and mounted in silver, and the former du videoss in an oakwood the Laws and Courts of Hongkong includ lug Consular Jurisdiction in China and Japan," fesme. Each address made a complimentary is greatly appreciated by paraisos, and as roference to the valuable work which was but

At this point the log book was produced. It was identified by Captain Taalcain, who, how over, said that a loose ehset of foolscap which ho placed in the book, and which contained so account of the aburrences of July 7th, was missing. Ou the application of Mr. Melbourn, who said he had made the application before, the court ordered the production not only of the log book, but the portsgs book and the ship's articles, to be brought into weart, el vered to it, and made exhibits in the ease.node.

Mr. Bratton, in replying for the prosecution, fast dont with Me Malbourne's objection to

Melbourne failed to real to out the note at the the inflatment la that it said that the acour- renda took place at Wuchow. He said bottom of the indictment, and which was signed

Mr. Bruiton Then I shall have to take work which has heeu received by a cheras by the Concalar Clerk (M. A de Silva), in which note the following words occurred

anthor.

We fuel save all our randers will RAL upon the information filed in this Consulate further stops to bring it befors the court. If of salgiums throughout the colony, and a work The court than adjourned to be convened or join with us in re-ockaing the tops that Mr. and Mrs. Hyshe will have a plessaut voyage ozd formation filed in that court and signed by the

will be all the batter in health for their wo notied for judgement of which the abore is is copy. Ho sakt the in-year honour declines to bear as gemoons also ante 597 de lanting monstnert to the brother of the deceased compradora did not you

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earned holiday.. tain the words "at Woobow

Mr. Goodnow That is your client, is it at F Mr. Bratton salil it was Continuing, ho

to

Mr. Melbourne-I do not wish to object to Mr. Bratton sppearing on behalf of the United States Government, but 1 would like to Baccidental death; and the fourth that the shots out before I open.

S-Your abilities, tact, and soren of justice, on wall an your gentlemanly feelings towards

pan these points, curselves, are too well known for us to dilate

Mr. Bratton-I wish to make a few remarke, your bonur, on the quoted section 71 of the Mr. Goodnow I do not know that I care to Mr. Bration-I an entitled to argue tho hear any remarks.

Mr Goodnow No argument is possible on the recently issued from Mr. Kyshe's pen Thews have been informed has met with that

the community.

"5-We, as offers of this Department, kuor matter before you. instar. The court will hear no further argu-history of the IPA and courts of Hongkong" reception which it deserved at the hands of ment on the matter.

you have

and interveting work.

oantered in prodaoing this valuable, useful, "It now only rumaire for as to wish you and Mrs Norton yako hon voyaga; that you penuded, and she enormous diffulties or

may both have a pleasant holiday at home with health to enjoy the same; and with the best compliments of the monson-We romsin, Bir Yours obediently,

THE SENTENCE,

[BY TELEGRAM.]

CANTON, TUESDAY.

The first address presented was that from the Chinese merchants.

me.

Mr. Goodnow-Mr. Brution is appearing fer himself to one of these defonees and attempPing Hoi. Though the junk-was anarmed and beftro yon; I bag to hand you the addrosa, and friend, of yours that you were fimt to show

ment.

By an owler of General B. 8. Otis. Military address your honour and the honourable stories they belioraday which of thess two pirates ransackail the bent, taking away $100 JAMES WILLIAM NORTON-KYSHE, Registrar of one of the most important departments

ton.

Referring to Lieutenant Wood, who has been

Prom eays-Li Wood is looking very well aftar bia experiences up the Nite with the "friend- Jife uder Major Stunt-Worlky. They were on the opposile bank from Qadarman, of their own, as described but had a "show recently in the Singapori Free Prem, in which both those oficere had a near squeak of being speared by a erored of Dervishes: in the comparulivoly short in that has elapsed since Liont. C. M. Wood left Singapare

guch

varied A.D.C.

has sets bying

marter.

to

committed a Chinaman

crime

THE DEGRADATION OF WENG TUNG HO

The N. C. Daily News publishes the follow- ing translation of the decres degrading Weng Tong he with the remark that the character of its language makes its authorship clear:

M. CHATTSENG FAT raid-Ihaploon asked said the indictment contained a second count in which there was no mention of Wuchow. Fur

(Here fellow signatures of the officers of the by the Chinese merchants to call upon you and Toulmin has been convicted and sentaneed to present you with an address. During the Registry, including those of the Land Office.) thomore it was not necessary in a chargs of slate where the *Murder

few years you lave boon in this colony as Re- Mr. KEHE Mid-Mr. Soth std other offisers der cocored Mt. Melbouras bad practically to imprisonment for life.

gistrar of Supreme Court, Registrar of Comesnatituting the staff of my Department, I panies, Oficial Administrator and Load Ofeer, feet highly honoured at the various domion. dated what wors foar datences. The first was

PIRACY NEAR PING HOL

you bore rendered valuable assistance to the

alrations of feeling which have been shown to Wachow, the second justification, the third

Chinese, especially to those who came in sou

mo, and Battered at the address which you which zanged death same from the souttle hatch

TWO MEN KULED AND FOUR WOUNDED

kave dous me (the honour of presenting to' tact with you. We cannot allow you to leave us On Saturday evening the occupauls of a junk without ozpressing our gratitude to you, and

You will rossiber that on my as Mr. Goodnow-Mr. Brutton is not appearing Could they in any way in their own mind ima gine that all the things could have hap for the United States Government.

every one of yen, including the interpretation Mr. Melbourne-In that care I confond that pened. Mr. Melbourne had put it to them that which had left the harbour the previous day also to wish you and Mire, Eysho a causst

ted thant Mr. Melbourne should have ecstined of a desperate encounter which they had had som he promoted to a higher position. On stall, nud told you that if you wished ms to be a Jest Bell circuit, starting from the Race course Mr. Bruttoa has to address your honour and fone did not happens the other did. He submit gave the police at the Hung Hom Station details vryngo, and we sincerely hope that you will comption of duty in Hougkeng I asembled

that morning with a number of pirates neat behalf of the Chinese marchants who are now a bioyetes shortly after 3 o'clock. The bioyoleahe honourable associates before I do.

Bat me that you were friends of mine. Gentle As fellow is now offeally recognised in Her Majesty's

Man, I have not been decivad. to prove that. However, he had put before Kavy, every encouragement being given to the a prossenter. There may be other pressenters.

carried gane spears, and choppers, those on before landing it over to you, I with you will men to excel in the manipulation of the wheel. in the ense desides the United States Govern them these three defences and said that one of was assailed by a Aumersus body of men who trust you will be pleased to accept it.

these things might have happered. The ques

and if I have personally been at-all sucessful The idea is two-fold: anmely, ou account of the Jalthy exercise and also with a view to active

Mr Meluruf Mr. Bratton is appear.tion was not what might have happoned but board made a good fight, managing to keep the be good enough to allow one of your officers, workers I believe we have all done well on to them. Ultimately they had to give any

Mr. Mox MAN CHEONG read the address, and been able to win the confidenes of the suitors of a nationalities in this colony, it is duo greatly to the assistance whisk serrier. Ae Fet, the macalnes fond on boarding hore as presscatox he is oppanring either what did happen. That was what they had to pirates at bay for some time by heaving ballart Mr. Mok Man Cheung, to read the sidegs,

on lwball of the Chinese Government or entry in that court. He proposed to deal with when two of their number had bean shot dead which was in the following toxins:

"Hongkong, 12th December, 1998. I have rooiend from you. Ae the head aro the property of the officers, but there is

the evidence for the prosocation and the gril Rttle doxbt that they will shortly be included behalf of the relatives of the deceased man, and in the naval ontf

in that cass I contend I have the right and not ence for the defence, and treat them together and four others seriously wounded and the

of the Supreme Court Official Adminis

of the earTies in Hoogkong I eculd not have Mr. Bratton to reply that Mr. Bratton has to and leave the court to

It was a question of and saven boxes of clothing. The man kilod

crator, Registrar of Companies, and Officer, wished for a better staff. To Mr. Seth and to Sako, Hongkong.

Mr. Hazeland, the Dopaty Registrara, us fo Garornor of Manila, dated November 25th,

olates before I do. It would make a consider. credibility betweon the witnesses for the pro wore wok Kan and Loung Lia. The wounded

At the Magistracy yesterday Commander Wa, the undersigned, take the liberty to Mr. Jones, who is now doing daty for Mr. 1998, the request made by Consul Generalable difference if Mr. Bratton appeared on secution and the defendant himself. Apon are now is the Government Civil Hospital,

parently insinnstions had been made in that Wildunu on June 30th, 1998, that the rent behalf of the United States.

Are Goodnow I do not so any point in court his by Isarned friend, but one of the most Herbings holdt at sagniry, has assisted by acknowledge the valuable services, which you Fiazeland, I have nothing to say but the highest serious was that the prosecution had combined jury consisting of Sears. AM. Cheumann, have rendered to the public in this colony dur-praise. And this applies es well to Mr. Bruce ing the time you bars been Registrar, of the Shepherd, the Deputy Land Oficer. If I have estate, bouson, bonds, and all property of the

I have said, Cortes family that was confiscated by the inte that, Mr. Melbourne.

Dr. Thomson was the first witness called. Supreme Court of Hongkong We can testify been successful it is due as Spanish Government in the Philippius, be

fr.-Melbourne said, very well and romarked together for the purpose of bringing a charge F. X. de Bozario, and J. T. Prestaze,

with fidelity sad remitting attention, and that tione, as well as to Mesra. Xavier and laken pusstasior of and hold in tens by the that Mr. Haines was present and if the court of murder the most serious charge which

to get a man convicted af murder. He put with the ballet wounds was that of Kwok Kru. United States Goverment for the original would like to recall him on any point ho was ut could be brought against any man-in order with the body the jury to R vored that you have performed your various duties gentlemon, to you whose names I have 1202- He made an internal examination of the head the public here are ad in their praises of your Ahonde e Castro, clerks to the judges and wwnors, has beek approved. The case has bon the service of the court and Mr. Brution. a vory famous one in Mauila since 1885, owing

No wish was expressed to recall Mr. Haines it to them that that was absolutely and both to the wealth and premiuence of the Cartes and Mr. Melbourne rose to dover his address. utterly ridionicus. They had seen the sppear The mouth as much larated by a gaps ability and faithfulness te luty. We appreciate to toysoll, and to Mr. Soffad, aavistant clark foruily, and to the almost maustic facts con- He was, however, intorenpted by Mr. Goodnow, ance of the witngason in the box and he wenud. The lower jaw was fractured and you not only for your fidelity and integrity in a Yaterpretor, abathar zuen noquistlich nacted with the affair. The busion of the who asked if the log-book and the other papers took it that a witness's appearance in the real test kucked out of the upper as the discharge of your duties as a pridie officer, in tay ofle, and I may old also te tas He We have noted with great pleasure that you the interpretars who have one and all done their United States Government, as shows in this asked for by Mr. Mulbouras had arrived. r. box was one of the truest tests and the heat There wore ten wonds of autrance of back but also for your kindness and civility towardens gre sigter I have 6130 received frota have so ably compiled and published a very duty wall. I wish to place on resord, gentle- ossc, to hear, and if possible to radrass, allgrias- Bratton and be had telegraphed for them beat tost of credibility or otherwise. Mr. Bratton shot da the flow and left shoulder. None whenever we have had occasion to approach for a thought by no means lart, to foon and one from the shoulder. He was of valuable work designed "Tho History of the man, the assistance which I have received from auces as to illegal seizure has opened the door they had not yet arrived, and it was decided thox proceded to deal with the evidenes at of the shots had entered the brain. that will, it is said, involve half the landed be put in if required. Subsequently Mr. Brut seontion lud not been shalton in any material opinion that death was duo to gunshot wounds. Laws are Carts of Hongkong, The work you, it may prose of little use but to ms.it is 3. 0 aro-hasing af hundreds of curtested casse Vohat if they arrived during the day they should some length, arguing that the case for the pro- predsed, five of the shots removed from the property in the islands at render invalda ten sanoneed that the log book had arrived porticalar.

Mr. Goodnow end the fact that two nation- There were several small hemorrhages on the will certainly ever prove a monument of your The Cortos and was at the Consulate, majority of the premat titles.

Mr. Melbourne then addressed the court for alities were concerned in a car like that had surface of the brain due to concussion of the industry and will moroorer be of no not only duty and a pleasing one.. Believe me that the bas been my guiding principle. Honesty is FROM THE SIMPLEST QUALITY TO property is valued at about two million dollara,

Don Maxis Cortes is at present in Washing the defence. He said the indictment a bean the subject of great thought on the part brain. The other body was that of Leung Liu, to ourselves, but to the rising generation of sport of success in life is for a man to be ready Ey the treaty between the he was about 20 years of age. One bullet English spuking Chinese. We also note with for his opportunity when it comes; that is ad the best palioy-stick to thst and go forward had penetrated the body rear the nipple, fracoqust gratification that in all matters both an of malico aforethought kill the decussed. United States and the empire of China, inred the third rib and passed through the public and private yo bave ever toou ready fourlessly. Ir. Seth, as you are aware, bag bean Captain Toniniu did feloniously, wilfully, of the court.

absence. This ought, gentlemen, to be an It was the part of the prossention to prore to

inobes higher up, and passed between the Irst advice. Your candour and frankness have en- appointed saptain in the Chinese Regiment to their satire antiainction thist Captain Tonimin against a sithen of the United States another bullet entered about thres and cheerful in affording us the benefit of your appointed to act as my focuss lesene during 25

cording to their code and law in their courts, be raised for Weiheivai, the Singapore Free did kill Cheng Lei San on las 7th of July at † he was charged by the Chiness authorities and second riba and through the lung. There sured for you the good-will of all nationalities, encouragement to Mr. Seth and you all. 1 am

Wuchow.

Mr. Bratton-The information I wads out the American authorities simply watching the were two bruises on the boat which seemed to especially the Chinees who have been thrown pleased to think that I carry a guy your best case. The crime must be determined nowording has been made by spant balkis: One of the in contact with you, and all those who know wishes, shewing the public the friendly spirit

you always feel happy to cultivato your friend. bullets had passed through three or four costs

which hus guideti pea tocards myself, I lear doen not say "at Washow."

worn by the man and had stopped at the fourth, hip. Your unquestionable ability andonbtedly Hongkong porfestly satisfied that my office Mr. Melbourne asked for the original indiet to the Chicces code and the punishment In- mont, and on this being produced it was soon fictod occording to the Chiusu's coisaving a mask en the akis. One of the balicts must have induced Her Majesty's Government conid not bo in batter bands than yourselves,

an American committed a orime against· ə that the words "at Wachow" appeared.

into the back bons between the skin and the colony from Singapore, where we have board at the helm.. Mr. Bratton-1 sm not presenting on Chinamon then the abverse took place-healing free of the chest and the other went to sppoint you to the Registrarsing of this with my friend and felor barrister, Dr. Blves, third forsal vertebra. He was of opinion that

you were very much respected and esteemed. behalf of the American Government, Ten could only be tried before an American Consti according to tho vode of the United States and

the case of dull was shook ace to ganibot "Now as you are about to proved to Eng- brought that out. I am prosecuting

the punishment inflicted must be sccording to he Mr. Goodrow-Lot Mr. Melbourne ga on

the crims as given by the United States luas. Krok Kan was a man abent 27. land with your family, we cannot but express exporiness as with bis mkdress-without any interruption.

"We bog to present you with the address in order to ensure equity and impartiality in their Both wer woll norished, healthy looking car regret at your ceparture, to the Governor of the Mr. Melbourne said there was one tore Cape, thence joining the army in Egypt Anit point. He ought to have been informed and code it was laid down that a conaal should give. Tak Pat seld--I am master of the Hop testimony of the sincem, gond will end respect seeing the campaign not to the finish, and now and a list of all the witnesses the prosecntion the decision in the ease, but that other minds Shun Li fishing juak of 851 piculs capacity: antertained for you, and we venture to hope out to Weibaines. Indeed Lt. Wood was just ware going to call, hat the only witnoyees whose and other judgements might be brought to Hongkong license numbered 5,6694 We car you will de 28 the honour of accepting it as su names he saw at the back of the indictment co-operate or differ from him it was provided in risd no arms whatever. We carried a crux of knowledgment by surselves of your valuable

When the ex-Imperial Tator Weng Tung-ho on the point of going to Uganda, when he was

a capital caso that fear reputable American 20 men, besides women and children. The arvioes. suddy wired to with an offer of the Walbai-

were Mr. Woods, Mr. Toulmin, and Mr.

We avad ourselves of this opportunity to became our premptor bu never taught us in the orthodox way, nor did he uver explain to un the the minister, should sit with him and should Kn and Lo Us He. The lattor has been wound-

wish you and your family a pleasant, calm, and

Cinsales or history to show us instances of NEW YEAR CARDSoi billet When Osasral Sir Evelyn Wool Campkin. The other wittest had heen citizens, drawn by lot from a list appofher two partners were on heard, Lenug Lam

V.C., Adjutant Gonerel to the British forces, sprang upon him. He thought it was admitter the must be apposted to kavo an acute idea of that this was the third trip made by Captain either agree or differ from his judgement, nadod and is in Hospital. She was a three-masted safe yogags; and sinuarely hope that you will

in England. We have the honour to be, Sir, He merely thought to procuze our favone by how things are likely to turn out, soussels his Toulmin in the Dosing. He sinds these Cazue should oba os his indescent their rear for junk Wa loft Hung Hem-ch the corning of dorite zest srid great lefiefit from your ajoara berulsar and patriotiera amongst the ansients.

agreeing ur differing from him when the Consul

9th inst at seven o'clock in ballnat al pro

presenting us with light books, celebrated water- IV most truly,!! · son to neopt the offer of Weihniwo, that may tripe only oblige Captain Share via Hurts done or so mosh the nael N. for 21. Klicke - Ramos ad this ev

colour paintings, specimens of Baciat art, Government had

(Hero follow signatures and chops) as to the possible course of attairs out in this accompanied him, and his evidence was

The address is boned in green plush, with eto. In fact, by spacious and crafty ways he that all the time the brew were matinou ppartonse, and ware Ré desirous that justice were newly engaged and some had been on board

following morning, when we were nearing Ting aver corners of dragan design, and a central succeeded in wranging himself into our confid or disobedient to Captain Tolmin's orders should be done, that when it was found that the month or so At about sight o'clock the

Hoi, in Chinees water, we saw two boats about shield bears the following inscriptionTsence, catering to our wishes and anticipating The Toyo Kisen Kaisha steamer Nippon that on one occasion Captain Toulmin gave the minister of the United States was unable to

cocas down from Pakin nad sit there he (the 200 yards off the isoward on our starhuurd side. James W. Norton-Kahe, Register of the them in many ways. Hence then our war with Muru was thrown open for inspection yester order to anchor; that he also gave the order to ACS, WATSON & Co., LIMITED, day, being the first of the new line of Japanese proceed at three o'clock in the afternoon, but Consul-General) as next in tank in their

diplomatic service was erderad to one there was no wind. The hosts were row boats Supreme Cruct of Hongkong, from the Chiness Japan ecocrred it as he who decided for war steamers to fly between this part and Sun that the crow weighed the anchor at 11a.m. Mr.

and sit with the Consel.

craftiness to pass any blame apoa other should. The Court and coming towards as. The boats divided and come

December, 1898 -

ek. By this and other noxious ways he had Francisco in coajnaction with the Pacific Mail Melbourne repeated the story of the defence as

firing at us with muskets. We got up ear Mr. Kraxe sald-It is gratifying to me as and the O. and O. Steamship Companies Sho

to what took place at Wushow to prove the thought it of such importanos that they had up one on each gasrter and the occupants bugan merente, on his departure froix the colony.ad then again for peace while he had the allowed their time to be taken up by matters bailut and throw it at them to provent their a bigh official of the Supreme Court to find by brought our Empire to a point from which it'

will be hard to recover. Last boring Weng new twin serar steel steamer built by Mess. disobedient character of the wew. After men- James Laing and Sons of Sandorland and is tioning the enptala's quarrel with his boy, he whieb wors absolutely immaterial to the case

grenades, which exploded on our decks. They presented to me unknown of your intention Tony-be advocated reforms and secretly re

ammended Kang Yuwel to as declaring that 450 feet in longth, 50 feat bears, and 34 feet in pointed out that the caplain was disobeyed in in order that if any grain of fot material to boarding us They cams alongside and threw the magnificent testimonial which you have the case could be winnowed out of the buskel of

Bosilled no. Befoso boarding us they shut Leang but a fow, memants ago-that you so fully ac- depth. Sho has two gots of triple expansion regard to the coming on board of the troops,

whom he wished to tow ia junks. He added chaff they need not miss that grain. A point in and Kwok Ken. The latter was one of the knowledge the sarrioos, which I have been able Kang's ability and talents exceeded his a 24 Bugins (onilt by Masses. Clarke and Sons, of

crow They abetthons whilst they were standing to rapier to yourselves and countrymon as a hundred times over. This was done for his Sunderland) of 7,000 horsepower and her that if the captain has been under the intueres of had been made as to the form of the indictment,

to make var ompiro strong in view of the spoed on her trial trip was over 17 kuuts. drink he would never have thought of alloting which contained the words "at Wuchow but on the gunwale beaving ballast at this pirates pabilo sorvant in the faithful discharge of his own nefarious designe. As we were anrions.

Wuchow was not only a town bat a profesters

On boarding they cut down with choppers and talis. In ao department of the service is au She first arrived in this port on October 14th the arms from the troops or of making a noto NOTIOR TO CORRÈSPONDENTS

spears Kwok Fa and Shak Ng (fwo of the crew) oficial in a better position to make himself crises and dangers surrounding the State, we were willing to lower our dignity by conferring NCT coafons relating to thanees coin on ler way to Jaya, whero zhe paused a Gov. of the arms ec collected in a rote-book. Then and this occurrence took place in the prefecture

as the cassel was going intan diatarbed district of Wnchow; but he held hat the point was not ned Lo Blu Fuk (son of Lo: Un Ho, one of the appreciated than that connected with the

with Kang Yu-wei in all things, while Kang, should be addressed to THE EDITOR.

ernment survey to obtain a subsidy for entry-

material If it was proved that murder er Dospondents must card their name and addressing the Jupaasse mails, and she sails on the the captain stipulated that there should be no

wounded four Lo Un Ho, Lo Un Fa canceraet J dan negre you that no tona Lare taking advantage of this, marapalated kis treasons against the State. Wong Tung-ho's with communication addressed to the Editor, not 15th inst. on her initial trip for Son Francisco anokoring. The ship, hoverer, anchored about manslaughter was committed by an American actors) nad bove them overboard. The 12ministration of justice, and so far as I ne

on the body of Cheng Toi San a small detail es publication, but as voicienso of good faith.

She will go of with a fall cargo, some 150 eight o'clock, and this was done under the dir-

(808 of one of the mosters), and Ab Cheng understand that when entering y ofine yea crims in recommending, traitors to the Throne

themfors unpardonable. Agate formerly, when Weng had any im Passenger, and will take on some 500 coolies any rats Captain Tontain knew nothing about efect. It was provided by the statutes of the at Kabs for the Sandwich Islands. She is ithu said there should be no anchoring. With United States that any perzan who committed (one of the crew). They were on board about wars there to find yourselves on a footing

argnodera bim he would enddenly show his reported to fis one of the stendiest steamers regard the the murder upon the high seae or upon any river half-an-hour, robbing the masters of $100 in of equality with any of Ber Most Gracious to both the crew and the master I don't know banigr laws coal confer upon you. These were

distaste for it and attempted to brawbent ma tera far cabra copin of Darz Pug43 hould be her offbare krive grey suiled in, end user to the pooting, tory had no direct should super death. That was qualified by alarmall coin and saran boses of clothing, belonging Majesty's subjects seeking what assistance our portal der to recommend to us and we

Mr. Woals said one or two passed in 1897 which provide that is certain the ralna of the clothing. They also took one my positive instructions to my enbordinates on Find below 11 un duy of publication. After that are all experienced mon either in the Taci of the occurrenza.

iste granting his withes. As we now think of hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Jashte or Alaulis trade this says much for the

shots, came from the direction of Captain cases where a porcon rica found guilty of the clock value 85. As soon as the pirates ft Iny assumption of duty in Hongkong, and I am Eis evil ccnduct at that time wa basome more

wade sail for Hongkong, arriving here at seven ploused to think that on no necasion has it ever Telegraphic Address Pavsá—ALİ.C. Cód.

P.O. Baz. 36

gom reputation of the now Japanese line, Tonimin. Mr. Randell said he saw shole and crime of murder the jury might make a

P. on the 10th inst: Iroported to the police. Telephone No. 12

been brought to my notica that yen wars d angry than ever, and now come to think which consists of three sister ship. The verÍ Award reports. When the firet hot was fired recommendation, and in such a caso person ship to suil will be the America Meru and these three men were quite close to the would be sentenced to imprisoner for Euro to-day on the bodies of Leung di prived of that aristanes whenisvot you sought that the mere order to return to his home is an in- In other words there were two crimes. Killing and Kwok Kan I pointed them out for the for it. For my part, baro dans for you what gemetent punishment for the baseness of his the third the Hongicony Marn. They are senttle hatch, which was open. There was no elegantly fitted un ar regards comfort and evidence fram auy witness called by the prose me under to heads in tun sieluto-macdor doctor at the pallic mortasry All my crew right consonant with justice demanded. Those conduct, and therefore commsad that Wing luxury for the first-class passengers, of which cation that the scuttle hatch was closed. There and manslaughter, and the vasential difference returned with me none joined the pirates of you who have sought my advice from time. Tung by by forthwith cashiered of his rank and There were other janks in sight at the time to time well know how sarnest I have been informer tiles, be dismissed for aver from the they can trommodate 93 They hate also a were 200 trcops on board and iom Yamen run-between the two was that murder was "unlaw Juurions Récrmă exhia ́in which tomo 43 aere. Some 172 titles had been collected from fully, wifully land maliciously," and malang bnt a great distance off, I could recognise discouraging litigation whenever it was nos public service, and be placed ander the strict, toruniawially und wilfully," but without some ten of the prites. When tho pirates sibly reid, such, and I am glad to know serveilletes of the local authorities of his native passengers can be accommodatod, and have a

parte came from where Captain Touluis was testine. Malico as and here was use malico e entered I hid in, one of the cabins and when that in several instances I have been saccess town in order to prevent him from rendering capacity for between 690 nad 700. Asiatic steerage passengers.

The Nepren Marulaucing, but those shots night bare bean fired used in ordinary conversation or as ordinarily they were ransacking the junk they wounded fal. I appreciate your testimonial for the hart in the future. This is to bea warning to commonit by Caplain Fred. Erans.

From the acritia hatch. After dealing farther understood, when it had the meaning of ran me on the left saldo with a spear (He showed little. I have been able to do for you. Your crafty Ministers of high rank. with this point Mr. Melbourns contended that Malloa iu how was without sufficient provocí.

not madlost the women and children. They tookments brings hack very pleasant reminis MINERAL WEALTH OF THE it was absolutely impossible for the ball which tian Tho rule of law was that a man should scratch). They boat my uncle. They did allusion to my career in the Straits Seitle.

be taken to intend that which be did. Dru

their bruselots and ear ringa.

PHILIPPINES. cences 10 my mind. I laboured for fifteen struck. Mr. Woods to hit the compradors,

Loung Su Ko, another partier, 10 years that colony, Thera, as hare, my sorvidas Mr. Brutton interjected some observation, kenness was no sense. The question to be

Washington, 1st November. decided was practically, did this prisoner kill

Borsted

ANAL were appriciated by your fellow countrymen, and

John Gauld, P.6, 59, said that on the 10th and I now hold up-to your view two, addresses Admiral Deway has forwarded to ibo-Navy Mr. Goodnow said--Mr. Bratton, you must Cheng Lei Bai? Upon that point the

inat, at 2.20 p., the second witness went to which were presented to mad by the Chinese sud Department a memorandum on the mineral not interrupt counsel or you will be committed oridenes of the witnesses Lad got to be carefully

Eng Hom Police Station and made a report other antiqualities in Singapore so long ago is it resonnes of the Philippines, prepared at the weighed. It two men testified against a third for contempt of court. You will be prosted we contradicted him, and they were all thres Witness rumored two deaf toties from the 1884 when I rolinguished magisterial duties in Admiral's request by Professor Charge F when you yencned with your address.

Mr. Melbourne, continuing, said that the proof equal credibility of course the testimony of junk to the mortuary and fear wounded men to that settlemont: Although a stranger to Hong Becker of the United States Geological Survey. the Government Girl Hospital. The wounds kong itself, ou my arrival I soon found that the Professor Booker made considerable researches secution to prove their cane would have to make the two must ontweigh tho-testimony of the ons

were cuts on the band except in the case of one people were no strangers to me Here, as in and consulted all the available authorities. man who had a granhat wound in the left arm. the Straits, the hackbone of the population is Only about a more of the several hundred foreena:le head and that be fired the shot wished to bring up afore they adjourned,

The Jary retumed the following verdi, Chinese, and except for change of score I soon felande, he maye, are known to moutain deposits which killed the comprador. Just sapraise and that was in regard to the incident which

"Murdered by pirates in Chinese waters." fonid toyself completely of bome; and hence of valuable minerala He includes a table for que acent, said he, that Captain Teul. happened the on Saturday he thought it was.

there probably why, if I insy be allowed to showing the minerst bearing glands and their min Lad a revolver, and that there were two Under Rule 71 of the Reyxiaticus of Coneglar

The resulver would Courts any complainant, informant, or press

preciated. Belove ma eher I tell you under shots fired from it bare five or six chambers, so there would for might be required to go security for all LI HUNG CHANG ON THE INVESTY zo, I have been able to penke my services apresores This table followe

o Power could the Choose be a mere free, still be at least three all pharged, and it was costs of the prosecation, sno zding those of the

IN CHINAMA

people thar under British rule. I have often only reaseable to suppose that if he had had a songed, and every complainant and an forth nut MENT OF FOREIGN CAPITAL

spoken to some of the leading Chinese an the The Capetown Naval Contribution Bill has revalver he would have taken it on duck after a citizen of the United States shoukl be so zaESANG passed both Hounts.

tao vogarrence to protect: hiraselt instead of the quired upless in the consel's opinion justice ride which Mr. Woods and Mr. Bandall said he would be tatter promoter oorwise, and if such at a meeting of the Feting Byndicate subject, and it is satisstory to know how much had in bis Land. They bai bad evidence that enrity was refused prosecution should abate, Limited, held in London on the 10th November. those in that vast empiry from which you some In this partimlar como it was the day of the the Chairman maid Li Hang chang's political appresinto the benefits they derive from being the crew wore mutinous, and this being the o if Captain Toalmis had shat the corpm-tore United States to prosecute the man scenariows were sisted to be hostile to England bat gounsated with u. This is a mistter, gentle the natural thing for him to do would have of this shooting One Cheng Kam Chus, emersially he was favourable to the Syndi men, that I neod not go into farther. During brother of the docented, chosale, for through Mr. Luzsuti be had sent a my stay here, I have dong in my cwn quiet way, been to admit it. He would have said, "Yes, I the

into that ceart au letter to Lord Rothschild, in which be said hot sua julge in polio, but as a Court olgal shot that man," sad that he deserved shooting to because the crew were matiucus. Bat Captain informant and prosecutor. He bame lutoIt is indeed a relief to turn from the ones sitting in his own Chumhare,, wlust good I Toulmin denied having had the revalvar at that court se represented by Mosers Mour schemes for the political orpicitation of China gould, and your kind reference to my recently night-though he admitted having hul oue in hoy and Bratton, represented by Mr. Brot to consider one parsly industrial and devoted to published work is fully appreciated by me. I the morning he having taken off his clothes ton. He could state of his own knowledge the Aris of pace. The Ministers of the Tsang shall now carry away with me, the highest me and pat on bis pyjamas. Mr. Melbourns abowed that when he was there, in September he him Yamen hope that this first expariment to mento that old possibly have, recived, that in accordance with American law the com self told, Mr. Bratton lo world have to leolt antennurage the profitable investment of foreign namely, the knowledge that as a public servant

Of the coal Me. Becker says that it is ammia- pradora was one of the crew and that the for his witnesses' fees, and no objection was capital in the interior of Chins will realise thore specially appointed by the Home Government pilot had no right to anchor without the cap. made to it. The only gneetion way as to whe expectatious of benefit to Government and hire dono y doty faithfully towards those tain's ordars. He argued as Captain Toulmin's ther they would bring Mr. Randall areas from people, anil to help to provide the open door who constitute the acrity of Her Majesty'subgous to the Japanese coal and that of Washing. Manila or not, and bo said that, under agree of which we be to mich and see so little gate and of the foreign community of Hongkouku, bat vet that of Walsh or Pequsylvanis orders as to anchoring wers disobeyed the orew were gailty of mutiny. He called attention went with the counsel bis dapositions could be The extensive area aseigneil to the thank you to your kind wishes to myself con. It might better be characterized as a persevere in unir efforts, and Colonel Blogget To THE EDITOR OF

combustion and injurions to boiler plates. to the fact that the esptain said that the taken there and expenses aavad Me Williams Syndicate will it the near future bis and family and perieularly for your magnifi-highly carbonized ligsite, hely to contain iron told him mbsequent to the time he nutifled Mr tezded in the Provines of Hanan, surth cent odress which I shall bard down to my pyntes, rendering there mpt to spontaneous Mr. Kyshe then shock bands with the Chin-Nevertheless, he says, when pyrites some are Avas treated by Lord Lister's aseptic method,

compradore had his sleven rolled up, and sild The result was a woat happy one, for in'tbrés The remarks of "A Taxpayer" in the this would be the first set of 20 sault, Bratton es to these vitnisses feos that dr. of the Tollow River, in soon as the Syndi family as an heirloom

ship's grest siparishes in the world of fin use gentlemon forming the deputation. Fotter which errazed in your las of this and was evidence of minting. The prosecution Bratton told him if he sull he must do it itcate has proved a spallity. Your lord-

Cas-formes valuablé furi, espesially for local onco days the wound bad closed, sud in a mouth the morning we regard to Glanonly will. I are wished them to believe that the godspradore was showianie

The members of the Registry staff the avoided and the lignite la properly handled it and will enable you to eno ofsarily that if the gallant offfror had mato as entire recovery,

Mr. WaThat was the fast. sure, badessed by the public generally. All shot by a revolver and by Captula Tolmin, but your ouders must have been surprised to learn there was no revolver produced before thons, Mr. Goodnow, continuing aid there had Beld opened to the Byndicate be es rich as exterod the room and Mr. SETH id-Sir, the sumption. ibat dwelling bones are to be built on that and there was no bullet produced, and sense. been no objection on the part of the prosator perts say it is, the only other condition waiting leading day of presenting an address to you, lovely spot, aml I trust it to not too late for the quantly for what they know the man might to this until Friday or Butzrday. He himself for anocnes is that the work should be organisedged by the bisers of this Court, has been Government to preserve the beauties of Glonely has been killed by a rifo ballet. In conclusion, spoke to Mr. Bratton on the matter on Bobur and administered on sound business principles gipcase ngon me, but as Ling is pressing and I from destruction. Trusting you will be kind Mr. Melbourne polated out that the indictment day at noon. It had boon tas prasties in the by men of integrity and capability the peou know you have only a few hours within which enough to support this matter in your influential said the sccarrones took pisis at Wucho" United States Courts in Ching that where a lative sex jobbing clamout to be avoided; pro to get ready for your voyage, I will not detain paper, I am, eir,yone faithfully,

but there was no sidone to prove that the plaintiff or complaint is represented by a party of such real intrinsic vaike deserves to be you by poing this address, but will simply took placs at Washow. If they were of opinion reputable firm of attordays they had not required on with a good faith, and ostefully dorsloped prooved to read it with your permission Hongkong, 13th December.

that Captain Toulmia really shot thocompradore, them to pay up in cash the on before hand, busintu rollable socross of incomo for all conturned- he submitted they must acquit him because is there never had been a case in his own terlige Lenk sarnently because I took an active Bart was justified doing so because of mutincus before this where such attorney had after the in promoting these contracts, and my word is condnet. If they, were p opinion that the trial had begun and after having had dne natins at stake for the character of the Byndicate compradors had a revolver and that the revolver long before that he was expected to do this had May I hope therefore, that your lordship will went off by accident in the squabble with Cap. refused to pay. It was the order of the court have an aove part in its stairs, and seest in tain Toulin then they meet asquit hin. It that the complainant should pay the costs of staining a high standard of probity and they believed Captain Teulan's statement that the trial valose the defendant has suficient to cisney in all the Syndicate dose P

Al letters for publication should be written on one Chinese in the steerage, a fair number of cabin fention of the compradore or anybody else. At like that in Che indictment could not have any my uncle and end of the row). Loung, Wolafi untarne lich could make you

-mile of the paper only.

No anonymously signed communications that haw afready appeared in other papers will le inserted.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, December 14th 1898.

According to a Takyo pass dospate the Kata Lunatic Asylum at Hongo was destroye hy Hire on the Bul December, six palients being brent to death,

A weetlug of the Suitary Board will be held to-morrow alterasou, Amongst the basi ness to be brought forward are the draft regula tous for controlling the importation of dogs into the colony.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS."]

LONDON, Hth Necember.) THE SPANISH AMERICAN TREATY OF PEACE.

The Spaniel-American frosty of Pence was

the Mc. Wnods and Mr. Randall and re-

A Hockey match will bo play to-burros | signed at Pads on the 10th instant. at 40 .., on the Reervation Ground, the THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES, out that Captain Toulmin had a revolver on the There was one ofbier matter he and Mr. Williams

Club v. King's Owa Kagiment. The following

will play for the Clyhï-Messrs. Auton, A. I The Tines Washington Correspondent wire Barlow, P. Cox, tartari, J. Hooper, that President McKinley is in favour of selling Kozhovagillwani, Ram, E, Robinson, the Philippines after their cassion, bat of ro- Royerift, J. Grant Smith,

Laiving (a port in) Latron se a coaling station. THE CAPE NAVAL CONTRIBUTION BILL.

The story is told of Major Boyer, who has Jean seat to Weituivel to raise a regi ment of Chinese, that he once ent home to the British Avokasiogical Society a valuable Buddhist dooumout kn had uneaton in Thibet, together with a burrilly-writion covering loltor. Only one circunstause detracted from the delight of the savants: tone of them cant decide which was the Baddhist document and which the coveglug lettos--Straits Timmer.

1

THE DREYFUS AFFAIR.

The Dreyfusite papers are now asserting that Col Houry was the real traiter und dit Major Esterhazy was his normplice. OBITUARY.

Pho death of William Block, the novelist, is.

CORRESPONDENCE

Due of the mord wonderful recoveries on record from a wound received in notion' must | unnduweed, surely be says a Daily Chronicle correspon dent that made by Lieutenant-Colonel Bloggst RAM.C This ofBeor was, stalus Surgeon. Captain Jamorou, shot throught the breast and Fangs at the battle of Ontierman, and reported dead in the casualty list. Whon, later on, a mere dotailed examination was made, it appeared Just possible that life was not yet whelly eatinet. Accordingly, the Medical Staff resolved to

The fourth quarterly tourant for the cap. prmented by the Hon. . H. May will be com wenced at 4 p.m. today by

the Civilians and the Club Team

CIVILIANS

Mr. Landale

Hon. F. H. Muy 9

Mr. Master

2.

match betweex

Tas CLUB" Me, Nugeat Major Jeffreys Capt. Des Voeux. Mr. Potts,

Mr. Braon One of our bout lawn jockeys is to make his debut on the polo field, having boom privately trained in the mornings for the event. A vory. elow and fret gamo may be expected as the teams are well mounted and very evenly rusthand. The members of the Hongkong Polo Club will be "at home" to their friends on the ground.

[We do not hold our les responsible for Lis pinions expressed me arrespondrats.}

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Catanduanes, Sibyuan, Bohol and Panos2 Gold only

Marinduque--Lead and silver. Mindoro Coal, gold, and copper. Caracaybatan, Rap Rapo, Setusra, Negros Coal only.

Romblon Marble. » * Soinu-Coal and gold.

Masbeto-Cost und eupper.

Pansy Cant, oil, gaa, gold, copper, iron, and perhaps meroury

·Biliciam-Sulphur only.

Logto-Coal, oil, and perhaps mercury. Cebu-Cort, oil, gas, gold; leul, ailver, and iron. Mindanao-Cool, golt, copper and platinn. Soln archipelago-Pearls,

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The N. 2 tonnier Columbia arrised at Port-

The N. P. steamar Ningthone has arrived at land, Ox. from Japan and Hongkony on Wy

Yokohama and salta for Kobe and Hongkong. on the 15th Just.

" Decomber, 1858. Barrister-at-Law, Registrar of the Supreme The P. M. steamer Oily of Peking, with mails, da, which left hence Norerober 9th for Ban JAMES WILLIAM NUSION-RYSHE, ESQ

Court of Hongkong, etc., oto.. BIE,We are Borry to lose that you are Francisco via Shanghai, Nagmanki, Kobe, In- and trust that you will enjoy your wall-parned her destination on the 11th instant about to save us but we shall be glad to know, and Ses, Yokohama, and Honolulu, arrived at