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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29ra, 190)

Thoro were no fresh cases or deaths from plague during the 24 hours ending at noon yesterday.

On Monday morning an old woman employed in the making of the new road going through Labohikok was killed by a quantity of earth falling on her.

As a coolie named Tam Hang was leaving the Tai Koo Sugar Refinery on Monday, the Indian watchman searched him, and found that ho was walking about with five pounds of sugar under his arm

He was arrested and yesterday sentenced to two months' hard labour.

The Slam Electricity Co, has issued a circular letter to its umstomers, announcing that from the 1st October next it will be propared to supply electric power in Bangkok by day and night,

The Lancashire cotton trade is being adversely affected by the Chinese crisis, and the usual holidays were extended..

Mr. George Darrell, who was suip id in Tien tain recently, died in the General Hospital at Soveral well-known British residents in Shanghai on Tuesday fast. He was shot in the Bangkok are being summoned for failing to re-head from behind, and the bullet was not ex- gister themselves at the British Consulate treated during his lite. Two lawyers, the Bangkok Times believes, aro among the number.

Heavy floods are reported in Northern Sium in the middle of the present month. Among other damage the bridge over the Meh Wang river at Lakawn Lampang was carrit away and the telegraph line was much injured.

Apart from the nine cases of plague during the week ended 25th August (six of which were in the City of Victoria) there were only two

Another prisoner succvorled in escaping from casas of infectious discaso reported in the the prisoner's detention room at the Magistracy Colony, one of enterie; fever outside the City yesterday. He and another man-both at- and one of puerperal fever inside. Neither end-men-had been fined $100, or two months, for ed fatally.

being found in illegal possession of a quantity of coal,

Hearing a disturbance in a brothel on Mon- day night P. C. Devaney went in to see what was the matter: He was at once set upon by the crowd in the house and pushed into the street and stoned, one man going so far as to strike him in the eye. The man was arrested and yesterday was Uned $150, or three months.

It is reported in a Chemulpo déepatch to the dahi that Russia, Germany and Franco are basy buying up oxen and cows at various parts in Corea, The Corean Government fears that this may lead to a rise in the price of cattle ani horses, and the enltivation of laud way thereby be rondored difficult. It proposes, therefore, to prohibit the exportation of cattle from Cores, but it is, doubtful whether it will be able to carry the proposal into practice.

TELEGRAMS.

DAILY PRESS" SERVICE,

THE WAR IN SOUTH

AFRICA.

LONDON, 27th August, 7.66 p.ru.

AN OBSTINATE ENGAGEMENT. Lord Roberts at Belfast reports that Gen

Admiral Seymour reviewed the Shanghai Volunteers on the Race Course on Thursday afternoon last. He expressed his gratification at the smart mabuer in which the troops went cision during the march past. A large con- through the various acolutions and their pre- coarse of the general public assembled to wit-els Buller, Pole-Carew, and French had pess the review.

au engagement with the enemy over an area

determined stand. 30 miles in perimeter, the Boers making

add, somewhat discreditable, that at the present It is unfortunate, says the Globe, and, we may

moment there is not a single member of our Foreign Office staff who has ever been in China. There is no country in the world for the correct appreciation of whose affairs local knowledge is |

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OLIVIER CAPTURED AT LAST. General Bruce Hamilton has smartly

REUTER'S SERVICE.

incredible that the nation which was the first capturing Commandant Olivier and his three so alsolutely indispensable, and it is almost rescued the Yeomanry garrison of Winburg to open up China, and whom interesta, political. and commercial, are so transcendent, should sous suffer from so dejdorable a deficiency. It is a deficiency which can be, and must be, remedied at once; there are at least a dozen wen in London now whose knowledge and counsels of Chinese affairs woubl bo ubsolutely invaluable and do consideration of routine and red tape should be allowed to interfere with their employment.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

LONDON, 25th August,

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA, General Baller is encountering considerable opposition near Lásnakloof, where two com- panies of the Liverpools, advancing by mistake into a hollow, out of sight of the main body, were surrounded, and lost 19 killed, 46 wounded and 35 missing.

The Annual Aquatic Sports of the Victoria Recreation Club have been arranged to take place at the Ciuli's new premises, Kowloon, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the 20th, 21st and 22nd September. On the last day the con- The Spanish military aftecké to the British Texta will take place in costume, and the com- army in South Africa says: The chief lesson mitten invite the attendance of the ladies of the learned from observation of British tactics as colony.

been derived from study of their splendid traus- Inspector Robertson, having reason to believeport system, which compelled more admiration even than did their strategy or valour. Blosa- that many of the sampan owners in the neigh fouten was a miserable location for a hospital bourhood of Shaukiwau had no licenses, mude The air is unhealthful and the water polluted, raid upon them on Monday night and captured while other toral conditions render un epidemic I offenders. Each of them appeared at the of ferer inevitable. When I passed through Magistracy yesterday and was fined $3. The there on June 25 cateris patients were dying at raid had a most salutary effect, as the Inspeethe rate of thirty and forty a day, and the hospi-lowers, with horses and mules), a section of the burg, and is making for the Orange River tors quarters yesterday morning were crowded tals were caring for 5,000 sick. with sampan-owners clumouring for licenses.

Mrs. Maria Monteria, of No. 14, Elgia Street, on Monday all up two boys who were selling sweets and bought some sweets from them. When leaving one of them got hold of an ambrella belonging to her and took to his heels. Both, however, were brought befors Mr. "Sample bottles and smaller quantities will Hazeland yesterday and sentenced each to two

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, August 29th, 1900

TuoyGH it is now over a fortnight since

mouths" hard labour (the last 14 days in solitary

confinement) and 14 strokes with the birch rod

At the Harbour Office yesterday, before the Hon. Basil Taylor, R.N., an enquiry into the cir cumstances leading to the collision between the Inuuch Atalautte, Chung Lo, master, and the

LOCAL MOVEMENTS. The transport Nairung arrived yesterday morning from Calcutta bringing a wing of the 20th Punjab Infantry (5 British and 7 na- tive officers, 344 N.C.O.8 snl, men, and 83 fel-

Commandat De Wet has crossed the railway milway between Potchefstroom and Johannes

Native Field Hospital with the British office: Colony. in charge, and details of the No. 5 Briguio Sup- Fly Columu, and Transport of the 3rd Brigade, Capt. Tigh. Lients. Grey and Finals, Capt. The British officers on board were Major Giles, Murray, 1.M.S., Capt. Turner, LM.S., Sub. Cond. Mo Walters, Staff Sergt. Major Wright

LONDON, 6th Angust.

RUSSIA AND THE CHINA CRISIS.

Reservists for the Far East has been stopped.

The enrolment of Russian Volunteers) and

GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE-

A Chicago correspondent of the Daily Mail telegraphed last month that in the event of the Powers sending an army of invasion to China for the purpose sizing Poking and avenging the supposed murder of the diplomata, the Salvation Army would follow close on the vanguard with a big division. Commander Amoy, as yesterday we suggested was possible.

H. M. S. Jeże on Monday night sailed for | Booth Tucker announced that the first con-

At 7 o'clock yesterday the German squadron, forted more on the part of the allied forens including the fagship Kurfürst Friedrich toward Poking would be the signal for the or Wilhelm, the battleships Brandenburg. Weis ganisation of a missionary corps for Chins; hesenburg. and Warth and the despatch vessel had already selected officers to conduct the work

Hela, arrived in the harbour on their way north. Can it be that this news came to the ears of Wo have already given particulars of them. Admiral Boymour's relief expedition to Peking. Prince Taun and his followers?

laauch Toze. Wong Tui, mustor, was held. Chung The Shanghai Mercury says We under

router of the Atalanta, said that on Friday,stand that Indy-Flake is about to pablink bor about 6.10 p.m., Ee was leaving a steamer lying impressions during her ragout, thres at A. H. hany to go to Wanchini, "After leur tour through China. Her party being among ing the steamer he steered to pass the Tkinan the last visitors to Peking, Shachaikwan, etc.. en the starboard side. The Tour came in the her diary cannot fail to be of interest. If opposite direction, passing down the port side enriched by any of her sketches the book will of the Tainan, and, starboarding her helm.be of exceptional value, Lady Blake being an passed close mider the stern of the Tsina artist of great power with an exceptional gift But crowd his bows. The Toe was about 200 for colouring." With reference to this, we are yar diway when he first saw her. He ported his in a position to state that it is true that Lady helm and Wer his whistle. The Tow also Blake has sent home, to a friend, certain impres¬ ported, which would have taken her clear undersions of a three months tour in China and bis stern. Then she starboarded again and Japan; but it is not certain whether they are struck him abreast the engines with her how to be published or not.

Wong Tai, master of the Tour, nearly bows en corrobarates, but states he starboarded his ilm because there was no room for him to port, A. H. steamer being in the way. He whistled twice to show which way he was putting his heha. Decision-Wong Tai, certificate No. 109. suspended for three months.

IN CHINA.

Soynour to Admiral Courrejolles, concerning A highly complimentary letter from Admiral the gallantry of the French detachment with

has produced an excellent effect in Paris.

The transport Zamania departed for Coletta. derfontein, General French is moving on the The German cruiser Herbie went into dock cast of Machadodorp and General Methuen is yesterday.

in tone of General Carrington at Zeerust,

SUPREME COURT.

28th August,

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR T. SERCOMBE SMITH (ACTING PUI9NE JUDGE).

CAPTAIN BAYMOND AND THE FILIPINOS. M. M. Perez and Crisanto Lichauco brought an action against Captain A. M. Raymond for an account of money received, viz. $700, and Captain Raymond brought an action against M. M. Perez and Crisanto Lichaaeo for breacha of contract. It was decided to hear both actions together.

Mr. E. H. Sharp (instructed by Messrs. Deacon and Hastings) appeared for Captain: Raymond, and Mr. M. W. Slade (instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) for the other parties.

Mr. Slado said that Pérez and Lichanoo were husband and wife. Ho understood that it was s Spanish custom for the wife to retain fer maid-

kong

en name, sometimes with the addition of her husband's name at the end of it. Sometime to- wards the end of last your Mrs. Lichauce, as he would call her, made some arrangements with some friend of hers in the Philippines to see about getting two launches which were being completed in Hongkong sent over to the Phi

the negotiations Soactive in December he lippines. 9h us a matter of fact, did nothing in the matter, her husband conducting

approached Captain Raymond with referenco to his taking these two launches from Hong- to the Philippines. Of course it was well known at the time to all parties that it was not quite a mimple thing to send a launchi belonging to a Filipino from Hongkong to the Philippines, and accordingly it was arranged between Lichauco and Raymond that the latter, who claimed to be an American subject, should get cleamacos for these launches, and that when he had got the clearances lie should take charge of the launches and captain them to Manila. Subject to that condition an agreement was en- taret into. read) stated that $700 per launch was to be paid This agreement (which Mr. Slade to Captain Raymond in Hongkong and an addi- tional 400 per hutch when tho launches rouclied Manila, Raymond to make all arrange- ments as to the crew and to pay them. That Captain Raymond made offerte to get being the agreement entered into apparently clearance for the Patrie from the American Consul sent for Lichauco, and told him he

Cousal, but failed to do so. The American

should require a declaration of neutrality before ho could give a clearance. Lichaucosubsequent- ly wrote to the American Consul a letter do- claring the peaceful character of the launches, but the American Consul refused to clear. With regard to the $700, while these nego- Raymond asked for an aftance, nad $700 was tiations for the clearance were going on. advanced to him. One reason given by Raymond for asking for the advance was that coul was cheap just then, and he also wanted some money for himelt. At the time the lean

launches the nail purchased by a portion of this in the event of their being unable to clear the was in it was clearly understood that

$700 should be handed to Lielauco together with the balance of the money, but the inlance had not yet been handed over by Raymond.

Crisanto Liebauco, ships.

in his evidenen, gave parti- alurs of the negotiations entered into between The French ganboat Comete returned to Hongkong from Swutew.

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. him cal Captain Raymond. He said he did not The wansport Ut left yesterday for the momg is holding the rifres Tour Dat with her troops, and the hospital ship Carlingeanatha. Lord Roberts has arrived at Won- and requested him to ask him to sign a writtan General Poly-Carew kas occupied Belfast, but want in a written contract until he was These menite sue that the launches were going to left for Weihníwei.

Raymond moke to his interpreter, agreement to assure his services in case the that if he sold the launches in Hongkong or if lanches could be sent to Manih. It was tyrand the lunches conll not be sent to Manila the agreement should be treated an excelled. Cap- tain Raymond undertook to see to the clearance, as he said he was an American subject. He undertook to get the clearstice without any extra charge for his trouble. Witness was only to pay for the consular foes. Witness former-

admit that the reason why the American ly took a prominent part in Filipino affairs.

Mr. Sharp I believe we are quite prepared. Consul objected to grant a clearance was be. canze Liobauco wan a Filipino subject.

ON THE WAY.

Monday and is dne here at the end of the week, The P. &Q... Clyde, which left Singapore on

has on board twelve offers and 260-men of the for service in China. The P. O. ss. Romboy, Boyal Artillery and Royal Army Medical Corps

which sailed from the Royal Albert Docks on the 11th inst, convoys the 4th Balloon Section Royal Engineers, about these officers and seventy-five men, with the necessary equipment. at Halle, chartered by the Imperial German The Nordeutscher Lloyd's steamers Dresden

Gorermurat, left Singapore on Monday morning

PEKING NEWS,

A Chefon despatch to the N-C. Daily News states that the allied forcas employed dynamite entered, with the assistance of four thousand to breach the walls of the Forbilden City, and

armed Christians living inside. The alliea flag was run up over the Imperial Palace. Street fighting continued for some time, but the rosnal- ties aro unknown.

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Mr. Shade-Very well; that is satisfactory; it saves time.

Dr. W. Kakarenko, who went to the Trus- vani in charge of the Russian Red Cross hos pital, has returned to Russia. He went one full of sympathy for the Boers, but his published Į experiences show that his opinion of the burghers has been totally altered. He says the Boors are lazy, dirty, and ungrateful. They f and may be aspectel here on or about Saturday. Chiefs to remain in the capital, amely, Prince inst then he wished to lay in a stock and he. frequently refused to share their ample food the 1st September.. supplies with their foreign auxiliaries, saying when remonstrated with that they supposed the foreigners were paid by their Government for fighting, and must look out for themselves. the 23rd inst, ho left the wharf at Victoria to Most of the foreigners among the Boers con- go to Kowloon, and he saw No. ti alongside asisted, according to Dr. Kukarenko, of the scum

At the Harbour Master's office yesterday an he Relief Fores entered Pering, we are still gry w held into the collision between the lonch Hixing Star, Wong Kam Tai. master, waiting for particulars of the exact state of and No. 6 Kowloon Deck Launch, on the 3rd affairs at the Legation when the Allies arriv-inst. at 8 pm. Wong Kam Tai said at 8 p.. on ed and for the list of casualties--from which may be deduced the names of the survivors. A certain amount of ether unaccessary alarm has been caused by lack of newa, and the authorities up north have come in for a good deal of censure for their supposed re- sponsibility in the matter. It is indeed hardly to be denied that they have manifested a reticence which we are not now in a position to understand. The Chefoo-Taku cable should now be in full working order, though we learn from the latest Shanghai papers to

lauding the shore end of the cable at

Tabu, owing to the depth of the mud.

uumber of Government messages going through was bound

LI HUNG-CHANG.

the 20th inst. H E. Li Hung-chang gave orders It is reported from Shanghai that as long as

Anping to be ready at any time to take H.E. to the China Merchants Co, for the steamer

and suite up North. The exact date of leaving was, however, unsettled, and as we have not heard of his departure it may be assured that he still remains in Shanghai.

NEWCHWANG

RUSSIAN, PROGRESS.

Witness continuing, said that after the con- tract was signed Captain Baymond asked him to advanes in $700, He did not like doing so at dret sutil the clearance was obtained, but Captain Raymond said that as coal was cheap. also wished to pay off some debts. The Captain promised that if the launches were not cleared- or if they were sold in Hongkong he would hand over the coal and the balance of the $700 to Lichauco. Witness had had the coal but not

In reply to Mr. Simrp,

It is stated in Shanghai mandarin circles that the Empress Dowager prior to her fight issued an edict commanding the following Boxer

Tuan, Prince Chunn, the Grand Secretary Esu Tang, the Assistant Grand Secretary Kang Yi, and Cheng Li, President of the Board.

city and administer the Government." Thres of Penislupants and Commandant of the Pe King Grandarmerie, to defend the Imperial the balance of the money, witness sold it was third named, Isi Tang, being a Chinese Ban-see to the clearance papers that be signed the of the four above-named are Manchus, the not until aftor Captain Raymond undertook to nerman or Hanchan, a descendant of the Chi to the arrangement shout Captain Raymond contract. He attached very great importance nese traitors who admitted the Manchus into getting the papers, and yet there was no men the Great Wall and aided them to conquer tion of it in the pestract nor was it referred to

Before leaving Peking the Empress tween the

in any letters which anhsequently passed ho had more than twenty of her eunuchs beaten to

parties denth.

China

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B. and S. steamer (Twinan), which was at of Southern Europe, and could be best described A. H. Buoy; She had no how lights and only as "gool for nothing." Many of them, he as ore stern light. When he saw the Dock Launch cortained, were fugitives from justies. he thought she was a cargo heat. She went

The Tientsin correspondent of the N.-C. Daily stern from the Tuinen's gangway and as soon as he saw her clear of the stern he blew his Neice tells an amusing tale of a missionary.

Mr. Roanserolle Williman, Consul-General whistla, She still kept going astern and he Seeing a squadron of Cossacks passing on their blew again. and tried to pass between her and the way to the front, the good man was moved to

for the United States, said he had never soak A telegram from Chefoo to the Ostasatiacke Captain Raymond's passport, but he believed he stern of the Tsinan. The Dock Launeb thi went call out "The Lord giye power to your arms!"

Lloyd reports: As soon as the allies reached her the date on which Capt. Raymond came to was an American subject. He did not remem ahead, and he struck him with his bows amid-The Russians did not of course understand, but

The correspondent of the N-C. Daily News Peking they immediately searched for Prince him to clear tho launch for Manila. ships, on starboard side. He reversed engines they felt it was something friendly and grinned wrote on the 13th inst-Haiching was captured Tuan, but did not find him. They then to the conclusion that Mr. Lichaneo was not..

He came hand that some delay was experienced in when 50 feet from her.-Leng Shui, master of appreciatively as they trotted past. Shortly yesterday morning by the Russians after two pursued him with cavalry. At the same time taking the launch to Manila for a good purpose, the dock launch, said on Friday night he was after, our friend met à large company of French f kous boulurdment, and five modern fieldpieces | «. We fight only against the Boxers and their bring the owner, but he did not seems to know the Allies issued the following proclamation and refused to clear it. When Capt. Raymond

Kid he

he wanted a clearance witzeng eaid he must lying alongside the Things, starboard side. infsutry marching in the same direction, prs. fall into their hands. Their next point of at- Even when the line was cou pleted the About 8.30. he went astern from the gang sumably also for the front, and desiring to show tack should be naturally Anshaoshan; but they and do not seek a conflict with the Chinese the lunch to belong to a women in Mu

leaders and for the protection of our Ministers, whe the owser was. Lielauce had represented way, blowing his whistle. When his bows no partiality ho shouted out the same invocation are halting at Halchong and sending a strong were in line with the Tian's stern, the with a somewhat like result. Imagine the feel force down here, under the impression that we

who turned out to be his wife. He instructed to monopolise it Rising Star came up and ranimed him. He did ings of the earnest man when an hour or so af- are in danger from some Chinese who retired

Native official reports received in Shanghai Conenlate but she never appeared. After the Capt. Raymond to bring Mrs. Lichance to the for a considérable time. As far as we can not more his engines ahead after leaving the torvants he encountered the same party of westward after the fight at Tashihehizo, and last week stato that General Tung Fahriang refnial Haymond visited the Consulate seremal tell, there is no foundation for the sugges-gangway and was still going astorn at time of Frenchmen returning from a forge expedition from other troops reported to contemplate meet- and his Kansu men left Peking twenty-four times, but the clearance was never granted. tion that a large Chinese force has once collision. Bowlights were shipped before leav. and handing along a mixed herd of reluctant ing at Tienchuangtai and attacking us in three hours before the fight of the Empress Dowager, Captain Raymond desired the clearance in his In answer to Mr. Slade, Mr. Wildman said more interposed itself between Peking and ing the gangway. He did not see the Rising Star axes and loudly protesting pigs!

days. As to the former, we know nothing is corps being ordered to act as her advanced own name, Tientsin. In this event it is hardly possible until about one boat's length off-Choung Sai,

the latter are said to have left. Tianchuangtai guard to Shansi. This appenze to have been In answer to Mr. Sharp, Mz. Wi

Mr. Wildman said he that no rumours to that effect would have sailor of the Dook Launch, said he did not see the come down from Tientsin, or that the lights of the Rising Star until she was about 40 Hazeland yesterday. A woman evidently not ine, is less likely to be attacked by the Russians, Empress Dowager and Court en route, and launches several times before to Manila.

An extraordinary case came before Mr. some distance from the Chinese Eastern Railway Mahommedans might be tempted to attack the his own name,

to-day for Newchwang proper, which, being at due to an apprehension that the North-western did not say that Raymond said the launches

Were but that he wanted the clearance in feet off. He was in the bows of the Dock Launch titogether in her right mind charged a man Meantime great alarm prevails among the make away with the Tsing or Manchu dynasty

Capt. Raymond had taken Chinese would have no information on the when the collision occurred, and the bows of the residing at 84, Second Street, with cutting and Chinese, and several hundreds, whose forefathers for good and for all. Another report stated that kong and was acquainted with Mr. Lichance. subject. We have once more, as so often Isunch were then quite close to the stern of wounding. She had been very badly cat about migrated here, from Shantung, are returning upon the capture of Peking by the allies the

Mr. Marti said he was a merchant in Hong already in the present Chinese crisis, a fine the Tainan.-Staff Sergeant Stevens said he was the head, and on presenting herealf at No. to the homes of their ancestors.

Ha opportunity for the display of patience. on board the Rising Star. He should think thut Police Station on Monday night she was bloed- We must hope that when ultimately details the bows of the Dock Launch were about 20 oring so profusely that she was sent to the

members of all the Legations all moved into the Palaces inside the Forbidden City for are permitted to be sent out they will be 30 yards from the stern of the Trina. Staff Hospital. Shortly afterwards the man himself took a very pretty and high-bora hostess in to

The Bishop of Oxford in his Chester days router safety. both satisfactory and full. It is easy Sergeant Gilbert corroborated the above.-De-appeared at the Police Station. He explained dinner. It was soon after biz coueoration. enough to comprehend that it should be oision-Both launches in fault. The Rising that he and the woman had had a quarrel and she tried to be politely sympathetic. Tell thought better to hold back all news Stor tried to pass too close to stern of the Tai- about, some rent but that he had not assaulted ecclesiastical functions or should I say epis.

me sho queried, sweetly, connected with the action of the allied nan and hence contributed to the collision. The hor. On the police going to the house they copal duties-de you Had the most dificult short, crooked, and turn-up noses respective. troops after they reached Peking; but there aster and crew of the Dock Launch were not could find no corroboration of the woman's Dr. Stubbs answered her with perfect gravity. is much of a purely personal character keeping a proper look-out. Seeing that the story, the opinion of the neighbours being "On the whole, I should say keeping my sor which cannot do any harus by being reveal have been taken, whereas ordinary precautioneself. Mr. Hazeland did not consider there wasirl on his other hand, who was listening revor night was very dark extra precautions should that the woman had inflicted the wounds her mother ay sighed a sympathetic aproned kuces at dinner," he said, .ed, though we are still left in absolute were not taken. Both certificates were sus evidence enough to convict the man and disently to his lordship's utterance, I do so feel

meditatively. ignorance.

pended for three months.

missed the case.

with you. Silk does slip so!"

advice, but another man's nose may lead to mis

Follow your nose" is often enough good the various qualities of persons with long. which of all your fortune. Bongoff, discussing in a Sophia paper

y, came to the conclusion that persons with long noses are usually altogether a tad lot. Un- to Prosecutor, the disciple of Lavater was ar has a long nose; therefore, by order of the Pab. fortunately for the scribe Prins Ferdinand

rested, and has suffered three days imprison- ment for lisé majesté.

and Lichance. He copied the agreement from acted ga

as interpreter between Captain Raymond an agreement in the possession of Captain Ray mond. At first the latter wanted $1,200 each launch but foally agrond to acept $1,100. The Captain mid he would do his best to clear the faunches, as he would pass as two papers, one showing him to be an American an American or a British subject. He showed Witnese gave evidence as to the advance of 8700 to Captain Haymond. He heard nothing subject and the other a British master mariner,

about the cancelling of the agreement in case the lanushes did act go.

that his name was on a list of suspects. He did Filipino of Spanish descent. He was not aware not think it likely that he could return to the Philippines.

In reply to Mr. Sharp, witzens said he was a