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that the decision has been given and thas has been beld that Russia is entitled to have a Concession at Tientsin, and that, pending the settlement of her claim to the particular piece of land on which the dispute A. S. WATSON & CO., arose, the British ought not to attempt any

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* such decisive action as they did. It is therefore ruled, continues the telegram, that an apology is due from the British to the Russians for having roade a display of armed force when the Russians stopped the milway work from proceeding. The British.

THE HONGKON DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, MAY 2167, 1901

The Japanees papers publish disquieting news of the spread of plague in Formosa, especially at Taipan,

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Bangkok papers report the death of Mr. R. J. Kirkpatrick, who until recently held the post of Legal Adviser to Sinm. Two years ago he was

invalided home.

The P. & O. steamer Parramatta with the next English mail left Bingapore on the 19th inst. at 5 p.m. and is das here on the 24th inst., shout noon.

The Shanghai A. D. C. has decided to put on

(which Hongkong has seen lnterpreted by the Dallas Co.) on the 1st prox.

TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 17th May.

ARMY REFORM. The House of Commons has adopted Mr. Brodrick's resolation approving the military proposals of the Government. The House rejected Sir Henry Campbell-Baunerman's amendment that the Government proposals were anadapted to the wants of the Empire, and an undus increase of armamente which might be fram the voting, which was on strictly party

lines.

SUPREME COURT.

each other. The prisoner did not speak to him then asked, "What sort of medicine water! about it. Allen did, however, my that Mr. Bad Young Kin said it would not do any Reck was n bad inau. Between 15th February harm there would to no fear about it. That and 4th Marob the prisoner asked him if he had was on March 12th, but he (witness) did not coeeded in getting a man to strike Mr. Reek. Fromise to do it then, it was arranged/that The prisoner asked him two or three times, they should meet the following night. The Saying "What about that matter? Anybody next day Young Kun went to his house. going to do it p" Witness was not No. 1 storo coelia. There was a Chinaman between them.

Cross-camined-Lo Twai was every now and then employed in the Naval Yard at a colle. About 100 onteide confies or so a day were omployed in that way in March last. They left at 12 o'clock for dinner and resumed duty at half-post one. In February and March a many of the coolies were told to return at 12.30, as they were busy. There was a lot of work to be did not return at 12.30 he got no pay for the day, Mr. Keek would refuse to pay the coolis, and

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| moreover, are stated to have apologised for Captain Marshall's His Excellency the Governor provocative. Some of the Unionists abstained done in connection with the store, and if a coolia

the act in question, while the main question, as to the possession of the land and the In view of recent events and to meet the right of access and of railway facilities, is not yet settled. There has been absolutely expressed wish of some of our constituents to confirmation of this story as yet, and it is safer therefore to attach no uadue weight to it. It reads very like a journalistic fore. cast, based on a study of the past.

we have THIS DAY

CLOSED

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY

SODA WATER FACTORY,

although fully confident of the absolute

purity of the output from this source.

We are now making Aerated Waters

The U.S.S. Newark left yesterday

America.

The figures of the foreign population of Kobe, exclusive of Chinese; reach a total of 1,085, an increase of about 40 since the end of 1899, TLA British residents number 519, the Germans 169, and the Americans 158,

The Nagasaki Custoras authorities have ind- for posil a fine of five yen on Captain Wettin, of the Imperial German Mail linor Irene, for the accidental omission from the ship'e manifest of some five packages of goods.

H.M. the King has been pleased to approve of Mr. Otto Gumprecht ne Consul of Garmatay- at Hongkong.

Commander C. G. F. M. Cradock has been apecially promoted to the rank of captain for services in connection with the capture of the Taku Forts, with seniority, from April 18.

More sentences of imprisonment, etc, bare been awarded in connection with the U. Commissary scandals in the Philippines. Last week one of the accused got five years, another three, and a third ous year and a $1,000 fine.

Br. Palanca, Chinese ex-consul at Manila, bas left that port to collect subscriptions for The Talbot, cruiser, Captain F. G. Stopford.the fund to relieve the faxine in thansi and has been fitted with wireless talegraphy. Her neighbouring provinces. He goes for this departure for the China station was consequent object to Singapore, Sinu, and (it is asid) ly delayed for about a fortnight.

Owing to pressure on our space we are

South Africa,

A Seoul telegram of the 8th lust, says that at a Cabinet meeting held there on the 6th

Monday, 20th May:

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

BEFORE HIS HONOVÉ SIR· John Carring- TON, KT., C.M.G. (CHIEF JUSTICE)

TAK VITRIOL-THROWING PROSECUTION.

George Allen was indicted under Ordinances of 1865, Sed. 27; 4 of. 65, Sec. 62; and

Mr. Francis bore rose and asked his Lord- ship to consider, after the cross-examination of the last witness, whether that witaens was the prisoner's agunt. If the Court considerat he was then the evidence of the present witness was admissible. If not, it was indiedble. that the evidence is very mustafactory, but I can't stop the case let it go to the jury now. It is for the jury to decide

Continuing, the witness said that on the morning of the outinge he met Young Kun, and others in Ship Streek, and they went to a to him with which bowl. They

His Lordship I have indicted very clearly

lane, where a cent wan niked on to the

safe, When Rook,

he bought Prays, and Young Kun gave him some medi- cine water. The bottle was about half full. Yeung Kab, told him the foresleeper would pass by about a quarter at six Fling were about ten fest from mich, other, when Young Kun said, "As soon as he gebs here, throw

He

hesitated the water on him, and ron away.”

little and Yeung Kun told him he need not

afraid, for he would approached, Young Kun said. "That's the man, with a straw hat on. At his (Young Kun) request he poured the water in the bowl, the former walked under the verandah. Then as Mr. Rook approached he poured the water. and ran away. He was absequently arrested. by a police constable at Wanchai.

By the Court He

prisoner since And know he was first employed in the

Govenmant Analyst. deposed to the stains upon the othing produced being caused by nitric acid

substitute two for one, so that the man who worked half a day got no pay at all. Evon one. minute late he lost his pay for the day. Some times u man would go in late and work for the day: even then he st changed tickets. is pay, as they had was in the store before Mr. Besk, and Le latter was much stricter. Mr. Reel was very strict in tech Witness was in and out of the store all day. The prisoner had a little office of his OVD, or a small desk in No. 7 store room. Allen was also in charge of other storerooms, No. 12 D and No. 9. Leung Fu was a coolie frequently employed in the yard and so was Ordinence 5 of 1885, Section 2, as follows:-

Lo Taoi on the 14th March, 1901, at Victoria Lo Teoi, who was arrested from among a lot of calius outside the gate. Cheung You, the man in chon vor folony, ale and who want to Watson's Dispensary, was also a maliciously did cast and throw upon one. George Beek, a certain corrosive finid, to wit, coolie employed in the house in which he nitric acid, with intent in so doing to do some (Witness) lived. Cheung Fu won another colle grievous bodily harm to him, the said Francis ezetimes employed in the yard. The ocolies George Reek, and that George Allen before the complained a great deal about Rask cutting Mr Wild, Assistant

them for being only one minute late. Wher said felous was committed, in form afold the bell rings at 12 o'clock, they stopped to wit, on the 12th day of March. 1901 at work and ea they went out they were searched, Fistoria in this colony, did feloniously evousel. provare, and command, through the agency of and it was sometime's more than a quarter one Yeung Kuns, the said Lo Teoi, the said of an hour before the last men got out, felony in manner and form aforesaid to do and ad then if the poor man did not turn up in time he lost his whole pay. Some of the coelies commit.

The following jurers were empanelled (with lived at Watchmand some of them had po time to get their "chow chow. They used to go two challenges), the first named as forenma

David Gow, R. N. Hubert, A. B. Lowe, D. S. without sometimes. As many as sir would be Gubbay, Arthur Klein, G. G. J. Atzeroth late in the day. Witness spoke to ha solicitor,

Mr. Hays, about the prisoner while he was and H. Höhuke.

gaol through an interpreter. Mr. Robinson, The Acting Attorney-General (Mr. Pollock who defended bin at tus leat sessions, visited

prosecuted. and Mr. Francis. at about 4,00. Witness was not told that the (instructed defended the prisoner.

his name was Aller

while

Francis George Book, leading msn of atores in the Neval Yard, said he had been so since June, 1999. The prisoner was a storehouseman, and witness was his immediate superior Witness had had on about a dozen bocasions to find fault with the prisoner, principally abunt things being out of place. Witness never reported the prisoner. Wins had formerly lived in the same herse as the prisoner, but on different flats, ut Sea View, W thai.

His hip-Was the prisoner the master

Witnear-I did not get it from him. He

only at our WEST POINT Factory which is compelled to hold over till to-morrow the second it was decided to cancel the French fonn K.C.) instracted by Mr. Bowley, the Crown tim in the gaol with Mr. Hays on April 17th of the hole?

article by "Baratator" on "The Need of Mani- contract. The French Minister to Seoul, it is Solicitor by Mesere. Deacon and Hastings) prisoner had been to Mr. Hays' office. He only lived in the same loose.

openly situated facing the sea, and is the

cipal Reform in Hongkong.

The return of visitors to the City Hall Librery and Museum last week showed that 430 non- finest and most commodious Soda Water Chinose and 107 Chinese visited the former. institution, 142 non-Chinese and 2,529 Chinese the latter. Factory in the FAR EAST.

Orders will be received as usual.

A. S. WATSON & CO.

LIMITED,

ERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS

ESTABLISHED 1841. Hongkong, 13th May, 1901.

Mr. E. C. Pontifex was admitted on the solicitors' rall of the Supreme Court yesterday, and the courts subordinate thereto. He was admitted in May, 1899, and in connected with the Art of Messrs, Johnson, Stokes and Master.

mid, will lodge, a demand with the Corean Government for an indemnity of 500,000 yon owing to cancellation of the contract.

Mr. Gilmour, third offer of the Ajas, who was sentenced at Yokohama to fifteen days imprisonment for an assailt apdar Japanese cootie, has appealed against the Court's sword of expenses to the coolis during the time while he was incapacitated from work. The result if the appeal is not yet to hand.

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The telegram appearing in our is of yesterday reporting the rafe afrival of H.M.S. The Hou. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial Woodcock at some port, on the Yangtze, and Netherzale Hospitals begs to acknowledgoapparently, unfortunately left it a minttur në with thanks the following donations to the fands doubt what that port was, the name being of the Hospitala : ----

mutilated. It is perhaps most probable that $301

Chungking is meant. It will be remembered རྒྱུ་་་

that H.M.S. Woodcock last April reached Buifu, 250 miles above Chungking. To reach Chinklang would certainly be no tant,

Pork Guild...

Y. A. T.

The Rev. G. J. Williams, pastor of the [35 Union Church, is leaving this week on a fire irecka" holiday in Japan. He expects to be On the 20th May, 1001, R. M. Meur, aged 42 back by the last Sundag in June, and to rasumé (1802 his duties on the first Sunday in July. His place will be taken by the Ber. H. J. Stevens, of the London Missionary Society, Canton.

yours.

DEATH.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEUX BOAD Cl. LONDON OFFICE: 131. FLEET STREET, E.C

It is reported from Hankow that the tea market has already opened there without mich saccess in any direction. The buyera, British and Russian, have all arrived thore and lave heen disappointed because of the bad quality of tea this year. The reason given for this is that in the spring just gone by when the leaves were just coming forth there had been too much rain in the rea-districts, whilst at the time of plack ing the leaves & sand-storm was experienced. Consequently, the majority of leaves became mudly and unclean.

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The Chamber of Commerce at Salgon has mado a stir about the restrictive laws that hamper Chinese coolie immigration there. Chinese labour is much wanted at that port, yet the local Government seeks to trammel its entrance.

Mr. Francis-The kouzo is hit, my. Lorit Counsel for the Crown in opening detailed as sure about that. The names of Europeans were mentioned, but before that he not said any.

Witness-I took it through a man usted the foots concorsing the outrage apon Mr. thing to any one upon the subject. Up to that O'Brian. As far as I am aware the prisoner did Reek, which have already appeared in those time he had always said he was not guilty. At his work fairly well. I cannot think of sny- columns. He cited Russell on Crimes to show that it was not necessary to prove that the the interview at the gaol he was told he had to body who would do me that evil. I was not prisoner had any connection with the coolis who make a full statement, and he did so. The aware of any one who borsine such a grudge of Chinese interpreter took it down in Chinese, to do a thing like that. I have not been actually threw the sitriol. It was enough and he afterwards read and signed it. He was attend d by the doctor for a week. I still bear counsel said, to show that it was done through not asked who had instigated his to do it. the park on my face where the nitric acid an intermediary, The prosecutor had been employed in the Naval Yard for a period of 20s to tell the truth, and told him if he did have guns into my eyes, went on my hand and Ley (Mr. Hage and Mr. Robinson) asked struck me. I put my hand up, and what would inmonths,

burat it. I have never quarrelled with дцу оце Mr. Francis asked the Court to suggest to the Judge would be willing to pass

They did not say that since I have been in the

I

the colony, European or the Crown Counsel whether it was desir-ter sentence.

the prisoner was willing to pay more money

Chinese. able to call Mr. Reek, as he was not the pro-

Cross-examined came here to take up my secator. It was the Crown who had instituted for itness's defense. Allou's name was not

mel ioned at all on that occasion. The pris position having previously been in the Naval the prosecution.

oners name did not appear in the paper Service at home. The fault-finding with the Counsel, continuing, said that Mr. Reek was chief storekeeper in the Naral Yard, and

which he sigued. Witness simply mentioned a prisoner was on trivial matters, and the prise aer. it would appear that during the last 20 foreigner, but did not mention any names. He always put the thing right afterwards. I was He had known the always qu friendly terms with the prisoner, as months Reek had had occasion some 12 mentioned one only. times to find fault with the prisoner. The prisoner for 15 or 16 years. He knew the Fong far as my position was covered I had no fact remained that the fanit finding had fung Hing blacksmith shop, and he (witness) reason to think that he bore me any ill-will. I rankled in the prisoner's mind, and he employed had a share it it. It had conced working: it had no suspicion of any one, and, as far as I'm was old, but was still going on under another aware, the prisoner's work was satisfactorily Yeang Kan to commit the offence for which he stood indicted. Fightly or wrongly, it would me. It was sold for under $200 to some of be proved in evidence that the prisoner had the old partsers, and they changed the rame. At the time he (witness) had 380 deposited entertained some grudge against Mr. Besk.

Counsel then went on to refer to what took with the prisoner. He gave it to the prisoner for safe keeping. He had a brother, a part place between Mr. Hays, of the firm of Messrs. Johnson; Stokes and Master, at which the rinit The shop had borrowed money prisoner was present. He said that the fra good man, and Chinese deposited money with from the prisoner who was considered a very were engaged to defend Yeaug Kun at the

the prisoner, and he (witness) had borrowed

the

done. I told the magistrate the prisoner was D good offer. About 12 months age the prisoner was reported; he went hofors tho Commodore and was the day say I lived in the samne house as the prisoner for eleven months. By the Covert. I never reported him wyself. John Hays (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master) said he was retained to detend Young Kus, and saw him in the geol

The result, it is said, is that the last Criminal Sessions, and Mr. Allen called on money from Allen, When he went to prine the witness as to what took place at the

coolie antigrants from Hongkong pass by Saigon and flock to Singapore and Penang where they have free entrance and have no verations and harassing formalities to go through, and no high fees to pay.

Counsel for the Crown then proceeded to

interest in the matter, and had been the moving not mention the name of Allen to M interviews at the goal, and saw the

Mr. Hays and made a statement which would be produced. It was dictated to a shorthand he sent his brother to the primer to ask him clerk at the time, and he (Mr. Pollock) would to help him as a friend, and he returned interview. Dir. Francis objected, and his put it to the jury that the prisoner attended the SS. If Allen had advanced money the Lordship supported the objection, holding that upon Mr. Hays because he had taken a personel shop would repay it. He was sure ho did if any agency existed, it had passed at that time

Continuing, the witness said he had two or HONGKONG. 21st May, 1901

Robinson or Mr. Hays. The prisoner had spirit in the commission of the offence.

Evidence was then taken.

nothing to do with the throwing of the prisoner on April 17th at the firm's offices. wator. It was fixed up between the coolies in Allen was shown into the unfee by a

dlark. Among the points which we have not noticed

Marquis Saionji, President of the Japanese Yeung Kun said that prior to his conviction already in the Report of the China Associa-

Privy Council, and Acting Premier. was ap

Le lund been employed for about ten years look consequence of hatred against Mr. Reek. They Allen said: Tunderstand you are defending ing after the stores. It was his duty to get

were not satisfied with Mr. Beek, and if the man named Young Kun at the Criminal tion is the section dealing with the Russian

pointed Premier on the 10th inet. The resigna-ds out of the stare un receipt of orders. latter had not been strict the water would never Sessions Witness said he was, and Allen claim to a Concession at Tientsin. As this

tion of Murquis Ito was at the same time The prisoner gave him the orders. Allen was

have been thrown. Witness was permanently then asked Are all your fees in connes question still remains unsettled, it is worth

accepted. The Saionji Cabinet has not been employed in the store a few years before he employed in the Yard. Alten always lent tion with the matter paid "Witness s formed yet; but it understood that Conut Inouye (witness) was, and was his immediate superior. money to Chinese. He knew Ya Kun Tai, and phed,Thank you, they have" Allen said knew that the prisoner went security for him If you require any mor fees I will pay while to quote a few pertinent sentences from

will be appointed Minister of Finance. Most The time prisoner first spoke to him regarding when he joined the police and lont him theo, and he (witness) said "You neut not

the assault upon

Mr. Reek was 15th February the Report. Pointing out that Russia bus

The defences of the British Legation at of the members of the late Cabinet are expected that. He said, "Can you get a man to strike

some money to buy clothes. Allen all along trouble all the foes have been paid." Allon made her claim to a Concession on the north Peking are reported by a Peking correspondent to rerumis effies. It is understood that Marquis Mr. Reek Witness replied, “Let me vOO

was a good man. Kwok Hing had also received then said, Eapposing you got Yeung Kun bank of the Paiho, based at first on "right have been begun. A strong wall will be Yamagata and Marquis Baigo, Count Matengata about it, I will go and look for one." Then kindness from the prisoner, for he had paid all acquitted at the Bessions, you will want more that man's hospital expenses while he was sick feer! Witness said. That's what we call of conquest," more plausible by production built running parallel, on the north, with and Count Luouye met and arged Marquis witness went to the blacksmith's shop au The paper which the prisoner gave him was taking a case up on spec. If we take a case. of an agreement signed by LI HUNG-CHANG, Stewart Hond sad the south wall of the Im-Saionji to Recept the premiership.

naked Ah Pri to get a man. The prisoner written in English. He did notises the prisoner it's a question of win or los Allen agai again spoke to him on 4th March last, and write it. It was on rod blotting paper. He saared him that if the firm wanted any more the Report alludes to the disfavour with perial City, on the weat with Gasalas Road. It

asked him if he had succeeded in getting o had not seen red befors White was always fees he would be happy to pay them, and be which the claim is viewed it Tientsin on will be enflanked and loopholed. Without the According to a Tokyo despatch the authori- man. He said, "No, I am not able to get one.

officially need. All the Chinese he had mon (Witnogs) said, "We don't want any more fees. other grounds. No objection," it cou. well will be a clear space to come ar approach. ties of the Formosan Government have made Witness added. It's very hard to get a man."

Abont half past ton on the same day prisoner. tioned, except one man, had boon employed Allan then said "The names of some Europeans tinues, "would be offered or felt to the Within, the present buildings will be either provisions for starting a lottery to take the said to him, "There's an easy way and gave in the Yard, The prisoner was a good have been mentioned in the matter and I said,

*Yes they have." "Russians marking out a Settlement in line utilised, where serviceable, as in the Carriage place of the Manila lottery which ceased to witness a piece of blotting paper with some man and did not like to see the coolien

Mr. Haya 8 That's not good grammar, ny "with the others. The objection is to their Park, or demolished if useless to make space for exist when the Philippines were annexed by writing on it in English. He told witness to badly treated, and he (witness) presumed Lord, but the what I said. I told him tames.

that was the reason the water" was thrown. the United States. The action of the Cabinet ge and buy some medicine water" `and get u "location on the opposite bank. The erec. parade and recreation grounds."

having been granted to the scheme, it is added, man to throw it on Mr. Heek. Witness then Prisoner nover gave him any reason. Prisoner had been mentioned, and they were professional tion of wharves or landing-stages opposite

The Shanghai New Press, commenting on the the Regulations are expected to be shortly gave the paper to Cheung Yun to buy the set sene medicine water and just foreh secrets or confidences, that's the word, my Lord. The latter went to Watson's his clothing and sprinkles little on his face." He He then naked me if I had any means to make "the British Bund would, it is alleged, announcement of Dr. Becker of the United published. The Kate Chronicle remarke-It Dispensary and returned, stating there was did not say a foreigner was in it to get a lighter Kong Kan hold his tongues. I said I could not urrow the fairway as to block the river. States geological survey, who went with the U.S.seenis almost incredible that the Japanese home for sale. Subsequently be returned with sentence. He never thought he would get of make him Lold his tongue en put my him speak some .14 'medicine water." That was on the sier for it. The Chinese officer who arrested and in front of his month and stop * Parts of the toreshore are already in the troops to the Philippines, that the "original dovernment, which is bound to obey the very

Garden of Eden" "possession of British firms, which fear to

was located somewhere in stringent laws relating to lotteries on theme day, and on March 5th witness found him said "You must say something against ing. I can advise him how to plead on his trial Leang Pui, who went and got Cheung Fu. The Allen, and the judge will give you a lighter the Searions He then said he hoped the "find themselves hampered in various ways; that archipelago, probably in Luzon, and on mainisud, can be contemplating the establish latter refused to throw the water, and another sentenes." Then he asked how much less and that I would do as out to keep the monopod "and control of access to the railway station the remark of Dean Hall, of the University of ment of a lottery in Formesa.

men went and bought thirty cents worth. On the Chinaman said two years. That's the rans01: 14th March Yeang Pu found Lo

TROL. They

he mentioned the foreigner, for had that not Europeans bal. I said I could make no such promise; if it was posessary to bring out the "would be practically in Russian handa. Minnesots, that, in bringing ander our fag

met somewhere near Wanchai at about 6 o'clock been said he would not have done so...** THE PLAGUE,

Mr. Francis: Tuoi in the morning. Lo “Russian trade at Tientsin is too small to the original Garden of Eden, we shall secure

Then allen had really nothing names of Europeans they should be brought promised then to

ort. I told him I was bound to do so in the a treasure beyond financial or political valun

throw the water on Mr. Rock Witasse to do with it "afford any justification for the occupation," says: The New Press has good reason During the 48 hours ending at noon yester-then handed over to Lo Tepi the bottle and Witness: It was the coolies who moved in interests of justice, at I, at

timu

sured fum if it was not necessary to of an area exceeding that of all the other to know what sort of Edon the Philippines are, day there were reported 44 fresh cases of plague gave him a cent to buy a bowl. Then they all the matter first de

Mr. Francis: Then Allon had nothing to do bring out their names, they would not be Foreign Concessions put together-an We have lived there, and prefer Hades. We (40 Chinese, 2 other Asistics, 2 Europesus) and walked down to the Praya. Shortly after siz

bought out. I naked him how it was he was o'clock they saw Mr. Beek walking along the with it.. Is that not so area, moreover, which owes its value chiefly know Dr. Becker well, he seemed comparatively 48 deaths (45 Chinese. 2 other Asiatics). Lost Prays. Lo Taoi poured the "water" into the

of this kini Witness: Yes

taking sach an interest in a cas to the commerce which has been built up sans, but appearances must have been very week's figures were:-122 cases,113 deaths. bowl, and he threw it upon Mr. Reek. Witness Re-examined: Allen lont money without which concerned a coolie, and he replied he

deceptive." But does the Now Press' speak "by others on the opposite bank,"

The two additional European casos reported then went away. About 7 o'clock he went to interest. The prisoner had no share in the known him for some time, and that he (Yeung sinos Saturday afternoon are those of. Mr. and work, and about 10 o'clock the prisoner gave shop or the profits. Mr. Reak one cat his Kan) and Beek had worked together for 'ench a The general question of the Russian Con- from experience of both places ?

Mrs. Gonzales, who were removed from their him 310 to pay to Lo Tsoi The prisoner said witness) wages about six months ago. Mlong time that he took an interest in him. cession at Tientsin seems to have been

Winose then went, to tea-stoot, and when he mentioned the vort foreigner the to have my name dragged in after I have

found **decided in a practical way by the rush of

home at 6. Beaconsfield Arcade on Sunday.ee, go and pay this to the man who threw the Hays saw him twice in goal before his trial, Ho then said "It would be rather hard on me other Powers for concessions and expansions on Saturday afternoon in the billiard-room at The husband has since died, we regret to learn and there be wet Leng Pu and Lo Taoi. He meant the prisoner. He did not mention the the money, or fands. That was all that passed,

the Central Police Station, and resulted in a (though his death is not included in the banded Leang Pu the ton dollars with a request name of Alton.

On the Court rising for tiffin, Mr. Francis to pay it to Lo Teal Witness had seen Lo Taci

Cross examined I did not jump to of previous areas. It seems reasonable to

win for the Police, who unde 856 against the mortality returns jesued yesterday aftermoos) in 12th March, and at other times. On the asked bis Lordship if he would suggest to the conclusion that Allen kad anything to do expect, however, that some arrangement Nary's 780. Bix comples competed, each couple The deceased, Mr. Jesus Gonzales, was Chancel former day rituess met Lo Teoi at his homes. Counsel for the Crows the secesnty of con with the vitriol. I had my suspicions about will be inade as to the fairway of playing a game of 150 up. A ameking concert lor at the Spanish and Peruvian Consulates. He Witness spoke to the latter about the matter, sidering the position of the case during the tifin it. Very grave ones too.

On resuming, the Acting Attorney General the Peiho, for it is obviously detrimental to was held afterwards, and was greatly enjoyed was 35 years of age. The funeral takes place and asked him whether he would do a certain

thing which a foreigner wished him to do, slected to go on, and the interests of all that this should be by all present. Four members of the Wells to-day.

He said: A foreigner wants a man to throw Lo Tsui was called. He said the first time

Mr. Hays It was prima facie an incriminat farther blocked. As to the outcome of the Fusiliers' band were present, and they, with the We learnt on enquiry at the Sanitary Board

medicine water"

Le Taai said he March 13th between 7 and 8 o'clock Witness business by a man who was not my client. dispute between the railway authorities and help of other entertainers, contributed largely office yesterday afternoon thut the other pay $10. Watano man, and is willing to Young Kun spoke to him was on the evening of ing statement made to me in the course of my

was willing to do it, and asked when it was tolved in Jardine's Bazaar, and it was there that thought it advisable to lake it down, the Russians over the strip of land on which

be done. He (witness) replied," Any time you Yeung Kun saw him. Yeng Kan said there Had you already at that time briefed Mr. the former endeavoured to construct a side

We regret to state that Mr. Ht. M. Mehta again saw Le Teo nd he promised to do it on and a storekeeper, and he asked witness if he Hit Lordship - You had not seen him.

like. Then he went away. On March 19th he was an old grudge existing between a foreigner Robinson for the defence No, not formally, ing, no well authenticated news is to hand

police, and is very favourably viewed by the succumbed to the disease at Kennedytown the following day, He did not tall La Toi would throw some "water"

yes I had, my Lord. storekeeper. on the

Mr. Hays O indicating a speedy settlement by Count higher officials, who are not averse to the Hospital at 3 am yesterday. He was buried who the Englishman was. On their meeting He answered "It's very serions, and then

Was it a conseguence of the statement mada YON WALDERSEE. The New Preas of holding of monthly promenade concerts in the at the Parese Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Mr. Reek he pointed him out to Lo Tsoi, aying Yeung Kun asked him to go and do it, and he by the prisoner that you hurried Mr. Robmson That's the The prisoner never gavenny (witness) was offered ten dollars Wichas up to the so that oraing to interview your Shanghai, indeed, publishes a telegram compound at the Station. A committee of the Deceased had been some 20 years in the Colony,

reason why he wanted the water thrown, or aid "I'm not going to do it and Young cheat P-Part professing to give the decision arrived at men has been appointed, and a meeting will be and was younger brother of a barrister well said anything about the relations between them: replied You need not be afraid about It and What was the other resson P-It was the It is dated London, 18th May, and states held this week to consider the matter.

known at Bombay, Mr. Pirussha Mehta.

He did say they were not on good ternus with I will engage a lawyer to help you. Wils resson that we had beard the name of Allan

A biliard match, Police . Navy, took place

be one of the most eaccessful social evenings European patients in Hospital were all getting at the Central Station. This kind of entertain- on well. sent is an entirely new departure with the

Bod Allen want away

would not come

Mr. Francis Was that the reason you die- tated it to the shorthand writer.