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POLO.

On Monday the second match for the R. A. Trophy took place, the soutesting teams being the Stuff and Hongkong Polo Club. teams wuro ----

STAFF.

Capt. Trefuris Major Hamilton Lt. Col. Koo

HONGKONG POLO

CLUB,

The

1 Corade. Orpen 2. Mr. Cruickshank

Capt. Labortouche. Capt. Morran 4 Mr. T, H. Whitoboad

"After the throw in for the first chudha the Club get possesion, und in 40 seconds scored subsidiary. On resuming play again the gamo, contrary to general expectation, went all in favour of the Club, who scored another sub- sidiary, which pasily might have been a goal but for erratic hitting on the part of Laber- touche, though not the worst on his side in this respect. Then one some give-and-tuke play about the centre of the ground. from which Labortouche, who curtainly had the best trained pouy on the ground, got possession and scored a third subsidiary for his side, just before the finish of the period.

In the second chukba the Club iramediately began to pross; Labertouche for his sido gotting in a wonderful amount of work, but here a long pauso took place, though the ball was still in play, through the Stall back dropping his stick and,ust being able to find it, On resuming The Staff got away, Kou taking the ball down the field, only to be stopped by the lab boks,

POLICE COURT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1901

Tuesday, 10th December. BEPON Ma. F. A. HAND-(POLICH MAGISTRATE).

EX-ARMY MAN ONARGED WITH BIGAMY.

still living. In these circumstances he would 1 that Mrs. Hanson was alive at the time of the second marriage. As a matter of fact, she was liave to ask his Worship to read the case. from time to time until this witmese arrived.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

NEWS TIA BINGOON,

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

London, 23rd November. VÓNSPINAGT STOPPED AT JOHANNESBUKU.

The authorities have nipped in the bud a conepicacy at Johannesburg and twenty arreste have been made.

AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION.

NOTICE OF SALE OF A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF JEWELLERY AND PRECIOUS STONES.

Mr. Deacon said he would very strongly urge that this was a case in which his. Worship should grant bail. If the defendant was to be repeatedly remanded there must obviously be & month's delay and possibly longer. It would be very unjust indred, with the skeleton of a case presently before the Caurt-because there surrendere Barghar was shot at Johan THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN FAVOURED WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO

SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION," was absolutely no evidence as to the first marnesburg yesterday for persuading others to

rejoin the commando. riage-to refase bail.

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

Frederick Gilbert Hanson, as ex-Company Sgt-Major in the Royal Engineers, was charged on remand with bigamy, in that he married a Portuguese girl, named Helen Emily Lucas, in the Registrar General's offee at Hongkong on 1st December, 1900, while his wife, Minnie Hanson, was still alive in England. Defondsut His Worship remarked that it would be denies the charze, and le, being defended by Mr. necessary to get the withest from gland, as F. B. Ducou, solicitor. Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, the marriage took place there, so that an ad- Crown Solicitor, is in charge of the prosecutiou, journment was inevitable. With reference to The frat witnow called was J. D. Bowles, bail, ho might suggest that, he the case would Acting Assistant Registrar General, Deputy have to stand over for about a month at the Registrar of Marriages, who deposed that he very least, the agent for the defence should had charge of the records in the Registrar abmit the names of sureties to the Crown General's office relating to marriages. Hoolicitor, and if there was no objection by the produced an affidavit nude by defendant on prosecution his Worship would make su order the 30th November. 190. This was sworn for bail. before Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, who is also a Deputy Registrar of Marriages. He also produced a roarriage certificate from the records of the Registrar General, and ulated that Mr. Wodahuse is now absent from the Colony.

Ker. Giovanni Michale Spada stated that ho was a priest of the Roman Catholic Church, On 1st December, 1900, he was in charge of the Church of St. Francis Xarter's, which was licensed by the Governor for the celebration of marriages. He recognised defendant, whom occasionally. hehad met

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Mr. Bowley acquiesced, saying that they would come before his Worship afterwards to have the bail fixed.

Mr. Deacon remarked that on the subject of remand ho might way, as the Croan Solicitor hul intimated that the prosecution, would re- quire the remand indicated-probably the defence would be in mach the same position. It was quito. possible that in that or some other Court he would have to ask for still another There was an equal necessity that romand

Ho merely the defence abeuld get evidense wished to intimate that, and would say no moro on the matter.

His Worship said he would adjourn the caso from wick to week until he heard about bail: inst. at 10 o'clock, and meanwhile the defence would submit the names of sureties to the Crown Solicitor.

KRAUSE'S FRIENDS. Stend and Hor, Harold Rylelt stood kail for Doutor Krause.

VARIOUS ENOÅGEMENTS.

ON

SATURDAY,

A number of engagements ere reported from the Transvaal, Grunge Colony and East THE 14 DECEMBER NEXT, AT 11. A.M., WITHIN THEIR SALES ROOMS, Griqualand, in which nine Boars were killed and captured, and one officer killed and three wounded.

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BEINFORCEMENTS. The 18th. 62nd and 76th Field Batteries are ordered to Kirken and leave South Africa im mediately on board the City of Vienna.

SETTLEMENT BEGINNING.

A beginning has been made in the settlement of land in the Orango Colony and several re- turned Yeomanry have gone to occupy Oevern- ment farms in the Thabancha district.

London, 24th November. THE VILLIERSDORP FIGHT.

In the affair near Villiersdorp mentioned in a telegram of the 21st instant, Major Fisher was killed and two other officers wounded and- son14 prisoners taken by the Boers and after wards. relanset. There wore-doubtless other casualties. Fisher's force was surrounded and his horros, stampeded. The Bores: lost ten apparently suffered sight loss.

NO. 20, DES VŒUX ROAD,

LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

A LADIES

& GENTLEMEN'S

JEWELLERY,

COMPRISING :--

DIAMOND, OPAL and CORAL NECKLACES, WATCHES LADIES' LONG CHAINS. PENDANTS. BROOCHES, EAR RINGS, SLEEVE LINKS, RINGS SET with PRECIOUS STONES, SCARF PINE, &o., &c. Settings of English and Chinaso Worknusnship (the English settings being of Solid Gold, Hall marked 15 and 16 Carat);

ALSO

A Large and Choice Selection of UNSET DIAMONDS of Perfect Cut, RUBIES, OPALS end other PRECIOUS STONES ranging from 3 to 49 Carats each, which will be sold by the Curat.

This Collection is not Locally Owned, but consists exclusively of Jewellery, &c, selected at hemie for the Thilippino market, but swing to the excessive import duties recently imposed in which will enable the Hongkong Community to obtain high-class sélections at much under retail bricos.

who with a good hit sont the ball well up the filled up the certificato and also made out Tho first adjournment would be till the 17th | Rimington's caluinn which came up in support Manila, the consignea has decided to stop the consignmout and realise by Public Auction boru,

ground, whees Orpen getting possessica carried it up the edge nad then with a good back and sent it before the goal, when Whitehead put it through. During this period the Club bad all the play and should have scored oftener, but agulast this must be put the fact that Warren's pony scenied to keep him out of his place most of the time.

Six minutos 13 seconds remained for the third chukla, during which tins the Club scored goals; the Staff's ponios sosed to be done ap altogether and only once did the ball leave their el cf the ground, when Trefusis and Warren, better micanted this time, got is a assful rau but ware stopped by Cruickshank. With this exemption the Club pressed all the tims. Labertouch rotching 2 goals and Orpon

one for their side.

cember ho celebrated the narriage ceremony between defendant and Helen Finily Lucas. It took place about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. After the performance of the ceremony, witness duplicats, which was sent to the Registrar General. That certificate wain siguet by the defendant and the girl in his presen..., as well two witnesses and himself. The two. witness-John Davis and Park Henry Murray-word present during the remony, Beferaler nfarringo Miss Lucas a teacher in St. Francis Callego, Wanchai Sho was far as bis knowlodgo an adopted child. so went. A special license for the marriage was Inn ded to witness before the ceremony. Ac cording to his habit, ho put this license into a drawer and some time afterwards destroyed it. The license was signed by the Governor. The

for getting thought, Apecial license

that the parties were desivons to get married as soon as presible, it not being the custom te calebrate warriages in Advent in the Roman Catholic Church unless special ironmastances transpiend, and the 1st of December was the fast day before Advent. Of this rule he could not my the dofondant was aware. He did not kuor whether the parties afterwards lived together as mau and wife; he saw them together on the strust. Withers had no knowledge that thers was any impediment to this marriage at the time.

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Mr. Bowley aided that it was just possible he might wish to call some farther writeuse br people in Hongkong.

His Worship in that case we can fix i hearing.

FOOCHOW.

Tho-Fooshow Echo of the 30th it. contains the following itows:-

The new Tariff Commission, Sir James Mackay, Mr. Cocktarn and others, with Mr. J. W. Jamieson, arrived on H.M. storeship Humber that day.

The Bishop of Victoria left on Tuesday in the Anping Ugru for Amoy..

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BRITAIN'S POLICY,

Mr. Asquith speaking at Oldham referred to the Anglophobia in Germany which, he said, was due to an ill-considered phrase. Ho ra- gretted that the. Bei ish position throughout had been presented with singular lack of persuasiveness by the official advocates and he appealed, to Mr. Balfour who speaks next week. to state the policy of the fitare in South Africa in terms of unmistakable olearness and unquestionable authority,

CANADA'S EVE OY, Cuanda has ordered the purchase of horses and manufacture of uniforms for the new con tingent, which is expreted to sail in a month.

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London, 25th November.

THE TRAITOK M.P..

The relativos of Colonel Lynch, who was elected for Galway. have been formed in reply to an enquiry, that if he comes to England to claim his sent he will be tried for treason and hearing us against the King

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Lendon, 25th November. A WEEK'S Wonk.

Lord Kiteboner's wekly report brings the total Borr losses for November up to 1,287.

THE BLOCKHOUSE SYSTEM,

INDIAN REINFORCDMENT. The British Cavaly regiments proecoding from India to South Africa will have fud Held Bervice strength.

The arrival in Foochow, on Wednesday last, of two of the most distinguished representatives of the German Government in China, was made the occasion of some very pleasant recuptions What struck the spectator most during the

at the German Consulate. The Gorman Nivis ter, Dr. Mara von Schwarzenstein, arrived match was the unnecessary amount of arga

on 1,G.M.S. Keiserin Ayasth and Admiral ment which went on even after the utapire had

Bendemann on HG.M.S. erthe, Captain Lur zewski. As H.E. the Gorman Mister was given his decision on the particular point;

The blockhouse systent is successfully extend, Crossoxamined-He was duly author sed to returning North from his official tour of the the gamo actually stopped once while the eclebro this marriage at the time. Ho conlt Lonsulates in Southern China, having preing in the Transvant and Orange Colony, and opposing Nos. 3 thrashed out a point for not remember who handed the special license to viously visited the Viceroys of the Yangtze,is ensuring an offrativo hold on those portions themselves. The Club were the best mounted, him, but itwas banded to him before the ceremony, and boing due at Tientsin by the 5th Des, of the country.

was limited to two days. remarkably so in the spend chukha, but this Besides the defendant, Miss Encas, the two wit his visit hore would not account altogether for their superioress and himself, he could not remember who was Au opportunity was given the community to ity. For the winners Labortonshe played present at the erremony. He did not know how meet these distinguishal visitors, at two ditor old Mina Luens is then. It was, he thought, tainments given at the German Consolathe

draineti entertainment

Simla, 20th November. splendidly and was well backed up by White- the 3rd of December that he sent the certifiante first being a

RECENT CASUALTIES. head, who certainly was at his beat; for the to the Registrar General. It certainly was Thursday afternoon, when the, fairy tale of

The following is a list of the recent casualties sent within a week. The marriage was regular-Snow White was produced by mealers of losers Kovat tius was good, bat Humilton was not in his trae form, while Warren and Trofacis ly and properly calebrated. With regard to the Consul's family, assisted bet or three reported from South Africa-November 11: Cossins. South the destruction of the special license, it was put others, in the large banquet had, to the great Severely wannded. Lout wore Tandleapped badly by their ponies.

into the waste-paper basket and taken away to delight of the assembled company. The parti, Australian Contingent.-November 15: Killed. Bie could not re- cipants did themselves great credit and the Lient. Eyre, Yeomanry slightly wounded, the kitchen by the coolie. member whether he tore it up or not, and bal costumes and cutting of the pices were very Capt Chittondari, Prince of Wales' Light beautiful. On Friday afternoon garden Horse November 17: Killed, Lient. Fellowes, fete was hold, at which the company of 2nd Went India Regiment.-November about two-hundred persons were charmingly killed, Capt, Elliott, Native Uontingent; entertained by music furnished by the splen- dangerously wounded, since dead, Major Fisher, did band of the Admiral, all the men R.G.A., atiached to the Railway Pioneer Regi bors of which are trained musicians. The met; dasgerously wounded. Capt. Langmore. selections given were from the best composers, Railway Fencer Regiment; severely wounded, and elicited great applause, especially the Second Lieutenant 'hillips, let togel Lan- orurture to William Tell," Cavalierocashire Reginout and Capt. Evarott and Lient. Rusticana," and "Lohengrin." The house and Baxter; both of the Native Coatig cont; slightly grounds of the Consulate were thrown open to wounded, Capt. Trenulaid, 5th Royal Irish the gauals, then Cousut and Mrs. Sienssen Capt. Euglis, Railwry Pioneer Regiment, and receiving them on the lawn, where refreshents Ligt. Harmeister, Native Contingant. Novem were served during the entire afterrou. bhr 22: Killed Capt. Blandy, and saverely Among the guests were many missionaries from wounded Forey King both of Maltons Section, Lo several societies having representatives in Colonial Defence Ferco; died from his wounds, Foochow. The German Minister left again o Liout. Erskine, Scottish Horae. November 23. Died from disease, Lions. Walker, Pioneer the 20th icet.

Regiment, and Lieut. Eates, Bryant's Cyclists Corps.

The final botvaan the Club and R.W.F. will bo played on Saturday 14th at 345 pm. sharp, when by kind permission of CoL Bertie, and ollers the band of the WF will attend.

The R.A. will be at home to their friends on the ground.

SUPREME COURT.

Tuesday, 10th December,

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS Hoxota A. G. WISE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE).

MACDONALD.

LUK LAI CHO KINGHORN AND Judgmont was given in this case, which was a new trial upon a special jury for 814,315 for alleged breach of warranty of authority, and the custs incurred in the original action. I that action Luk Lai (ko, 92. Hlutham Strand, suel T. H. Kingsley, who was then in Shang. hai, for apeville performance of an agreement, dated 18th October, 100 for the site by the defendant to the plaintiff of a certa a pisce of land situate at Kowloon and registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 39. The plain tiff lost the suit, and now claimed the sum slated from Kinghorn & Binclonald, the agents in the disputed sale. Plaintiff stated that the land was actually sold to him by the defendants, and T. ii. Kingsley repudiated their action Ha was to pay $325,000 for the proporty, upon the terms that 10 per cent. bo paid cash down and the remainder within six mouths T. II Kingsley repnitiated the authority of Kinghorn

never seen it sinca.

Re-oramined-It was his habit, on clearing out this drawey referred to, to tear up the old acculated papers. Ho lind made a shareh fer the special license, but could not find it. The bly of the certificate of marriage was in his ows handwriting; ali but the four signatures. In the certificate defendant was described as a widower. He could not remember from whom be got that information. The certificato was filled up before the ceremony. He did not re- mter from whom he got the information (as it appeated on the certificate) that Miss Lucas

was 21 years of age.

London, 27th November. CES TROOPS. There is no lask of recruits for the rew

Hond-quarters are being becigod by mon auxions to onlist.

The 18th Hussars for India have been ordered to South Africa instead.

MR, BALFOUR ON THE WAT

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Calalogues will be rearly on the 10th December next, and the sovaal Articles will be on view in our Sales Rooms on the 12th and 15th.

TEMSAs usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

AUCTIONEERS.

Hengky, 30th November, 1901.

TURKEY'S FINANCIAL TROUBLES.

London, 24th November. The fancial straits of Turkey were never more fovere than at present; the troops in Reverel provinces are without pay and conse- quently namorous mutinies ar taking place, and the opinion is growing that some form of financial control is becoming imperative.

STUDENTE RIOTS IN GREECE.

Loudon, 24th November Afairs are quieter at Athens though the A tamaltions Cavalry still seenpy the strools. sitting of the Chamber Look, picco yesterday, ending in a rete of confidence in the Govern ment by 109 against 87 votes. It transpiral during the debut at the Queen originally inspirod the modern translation of the Gospels, finding that during the war the soldiers were unable to nuderstand the ancient Greek editions. The speakers on the opposition suls hinted that are wore secret tontoils in the Palms to pro- mote the translation and suggested at the hand of Russia is underneath,

ARMY NEWS,

London, 231 November. It is stated that Sir Edward Huston has accepted the commend of the Federal Forces in

Australia.

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LIVERPOOL BANK DEFALCATIONS. ...

Calcutta, 25th November. An Indian. Daily News' cablegram 2459:- The clerk of the Bank of Liverpool whe absconded was the ledger-temper, pamod Goudie He was only 3 years of age and a native of Shetland. It is believed he has been the tool of betting men.

London, 26th November. The pugilist Dick Burgs has bee arrested for complicity in the Bank of Liverpool frauds. Stolen cheques to the value of a fured the sand pounde have been located and embargoed

LORD ROBERTS'S UNPOPULAÚJTÝ.

Calenta, 25th November. An Indian Deily News special enblagmam says the public feeling against Lord Robarts is still running high. As he was passing the Scot- all field at Aldershet enthusiast io cheers ware given for General Buller, while on a call be- ug made for cheers for Lord Roberts, hooting largely predominated.

HENLEY EEGATTA,

Calette, 25th November. An Indian Daly Ners special cablegram mya the Henley Stawards have rejected the proposal to exclude foreigners from entering for the races at the Henley Regatta.

WAR CENSORSHIP ON TELEGRANS AT ADEN.

Calcutta, 26th November.

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9.00 19.00 12.00 15.00 11.00 12.00 15.00 4,50 5.00 3.00 5.00 5.50 8.50 Au allowance of SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS par dozen is made for Quarter Bottles when returned to our Godown. Special rates for Hogshunds.

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In reply to the Bengal Chamber of Com- merce, the Government of Indio has intimated that the Secretary of State cannot hold out any imm liste prospect of the removal of the cen. A telegram from a conference of the Consor-sorship at Aden on tolograms to Mauritius and Selections from " BELLE OF NEW YORK,”

Cape Town; but the assuraque is given that vatiya Association at Wolverhampton to Mr. the restrictions will be removed or modified in Balfour reiterates the firm conviction that thore the interests of the mercantile community at is but ano polky and one form of settlement the ear iest possible moment.

PERSIAN AFFAIRS. possible, and hat one party capable of effecting that settlement. The Conference resolved that

Calcutta, 26th November. it would be unjustfor all the Expenses of war The British force under Major Tighe, coa to be borne by the British taxpayers.

sisting of 30 Baluchis, two guns, 50 sabrez AND LORD LANSDOWNE

and a detachment of Sappers, will leave Karaclu Lord Lansdowne speaking at Darlington eaid on the 1st December for Gwadar, en route to our foreign relations were friendly and satisfse-Tarbat and the Persa-Makran Frontier to tory. There were a great many signs that the clouds in South Africa were lifting,

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G. W. Crombis stated that he was a warenat officer in the Royal Engineers, stationed at Hongkong. He knew defendant, whe was formerly in the Royal Engineers. Wilnos first inet defendantin Hongkong in 1997. The latter's At a luncheon given by the Provincial au- runk was thon Company Sgt-Major. Foranan tharities the foreign Consuls and others on of Works At that time he was married. Saturday lust the following speech was made. Witness had met his wife. They lived, at the That it may lose none of its point we give it as military married quarters at Lyeemad. de rendered by the Chinese Interpreter: White visited the defondant and his wife at their time is passing as imperceptibly, we, the Pro-Oadian Contingent for South Africa, and tas house. Mrs. Huuson was an Englishwoman so vincial Authorities of this province, are always far us he could judge. Defondant left Hong-thinking of our good friends, and desiving very keng in February, 1898; he was then still in much to see then we prepare a little wine to-day the Royal Engineers. His wife left with him. with the intsation of meeting them. We Witness mot him again on his return to Hong-cordially welcome all you Gentlemen, the Hon- kong-in. November, 1990, be thought. By enrable Consals, ther Assistants, the Commis- this ime defendant had left the army. Witsioner, the Bishop (Masot) the Archdea on oa that ercasion, Esked for Mrs. Hanson and Wolfe) and also Dir. Uyene from Amoy. defendant told him she was dead.

and gladly note that all these harmonies Cross-examined The reason he had. for indiusto the friendly relations existing bo- Whereas the civili- thinking that defendant and Mrs. Hanson were tween East and West, matted was that they would not have bronsation of all the Great nations is advancing allowed to occupy the married quarters at day after day, and also their friendly terms Iyemmuz unless a marriage certifiente kad have been increased in dealing with foreign bon produced. He could not say whether Conatries, and whereas China, after the negoti ation of peaca, must try her best for the pro- marriage certificate was produced in this cas; & MacDonald to bind him by the acceptance but it was the rule for the cartificate to be pive motion of her politics and for her success, we of the offer and maintained that he had only dacat in England and presented to the hope that help will be lent by our friendly Countries; and, by that help, we hope that our authorised the defendants-to recept an offer manding Officer, after which the wife was of $395.0K, cash down The damages claimed, admitted on the strength of the regiment. Mrs. commeres and manufactures will be improved

Lord Kitelioner has renewed his application $14.325, represent the difference batween the

Africa Captaine and Subalterns in Cavalry Bum of $25,90 for which the plaintiff and Eason was on the strength of the regiment and our people and converts will live together for Stail Corps Offers for service in South

He had neither heard om Mrs. | harmoniously and all nations gite is, one ont hore.

We drink the Regiments will be sleeved from the various Haron nor seen her since her depar.ars from sentiment to maintain peace. agreed to purchase the property, and the sam $369 320 representing 197,500 rennra feat of Hongkong, but he had heard of her. He heard cup to the long life of the Sovereigns and commands and sent out forthwith.

per square foot at which rate the And at $1.87

that Mrs. Boulter, wite of a Company Sgt. Presidente, and the merit of all you Honourable plaintiff by contract had agreed to re-sell the Major, had received a letter in which it was Lopauls, Assistants and the Commissioner, and property to the Hongkong Land Investment & sinted that Mrs. Hauson was alive. It was its also tar success of the Bishop and the Arch Agency Co.. Ld. In addition plaintif sought the spring of the present year he heard this deacon.

The entries for the Foochow Races, which to recover the costs incurred in bis previous This latter was from Mrs. Cutting, wife of a sait. The defortlauts said that they were spesial Company Sgt. Major who had bean formerly in closed on the 16th, are very satisfactory and

London. 27th November.AND, with GODOWNS ERECTED

thereon, in Hongkong. agents of Mr Kingsley at the time they con- Hongkong The news was that Mrs. Cutting good Belds may be looked forward to for most

A fincheon is to be given to the Prince and

For particulars, appy to onded the sale of the land, and mistakenly

bad met Mrs. Hanson and that th latter was of the events.

E., Princess of Wales at the Guildbell on the 5th assumed that the vendor would confrm their

Care of Daily Press Office. December when Lord Resebery will propose Betion in so doing The sale took place on expecting soon to join har husband in Hour

The Colonies" and Mr Chamberlam will Hongkong, 10th December, 1:01. Saturday, 20th, October As soon as possible kong He did not hear whers: Ha

wat living. Mra. Houlton was not row in Beng

reply afterwards, namely on the following Monday,

INVESTITURE OF KNIGHTHOODS

HOTEL the defendants told plaintiff of the mistake and kong. He always understood that the Hansons

when out here had no children.

· London, 27th November. of the refusal of their principal to confirm the

Ra oxamined Compaor Sgt. Major Boulton Fale. They deny the alleged reach of warranty. I had also gone home.

Lord Wenlock has been gazetted Knight

QUEEN'S Hoa. H. E. Pollock, K.C., and Mr. M. W.

Mr. Bowley stated that he did not propose to

Commander of the Bath, and Sir Arthur Biggo, Blade, barrister-at-low (Instructed by Mr. J lead any further evidence in the case at present. Hastings), appeared for the plaintifi; and Investigations had been made through the caseie, 25 boxes cassiabuds Fur Venice:-100 friend. The Emperor and Connt von Bulow Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael

THE AIM OF FRANCE. E.H. Sharp, Barrister at haw instructed by Mr.

Scotland Yar? authorities, sud as a result of boxes cassia, For Genos:-290 bales raw silk, both sent telegrains similarly autogising his und St. George

26th November

London, 8th November. J. S. Harston), for the defendants

these a gentleman was leaving home, shortly to 51 pkgs, canes, 14 bales waste silk,. For Gezon

By the command of the King, Coant: Hatz“

Advices from Paris state that . Waldech lir. Slade baring susood up the plaintiffs come out here who would be able to prove andfor Barcelona-50 pkge, entes For New

York:-55 cases essentialoil For Antwerp: feldt's remains were conveyed from the German Rousseau, speaking at a banquet of the Re Mr. Sharp replied on behalf of the defendant defendant's former marriago in London and 81 balea rattancore. For Amsterdam 200 may to Victoria Station on u gun carriage publican Committee of Commerce, repudiated airy Bedrooms, tad

boxes ginger, 100 chests tan. For Amsterdam with Intl military honours. A troop of the and/or Botterdam 264 osses ginger. "For Life Guards and half a battalion of Coldstreates any aspirations to imperialisin laternal or bat to consolidate and organise our Colonial Bremen and/or Hataburg-74 rola matting, 1 ertes the body, whilst the other half battar external. Our aim, he said, was not to a large case grassoloth, I was embroideries For Botion of the (o'datreams and a hundred Grans dominion terdam 115 caske ginger, 105 enses gingar, diurs were at the station, where the band played. 30 rolis matting For Manskaster:-100 bales Chopin' March. waste milk For Bremen1 case Chineware,

LANO,

of

His Lordship Bummed up and put the follow ing question to the jury Did the parties consider that the letter dated 20th October, in- cinding the postscript, was a binding contract

By a majority of to 9 the jury gave the Anding, No.

Hon H. E. Polo, K.C., then addressed the Court as to costa

Mr. Sharp asked for the costs of the old

trial SEA

Judgment was given for the defendants. No order was delivered as to the costs in either the old or the new tria

EXPORT CARGO.

GENERAL NEWS.

THE ARMED PLEASURE BOAT."

London, Brd November. The steamer Banrigh which was stopped, in the Thames has been released and cleared to-day for Colon via pamburg.

THE LATE COUNT HẠTZFELDT.

London, 3rd November. The King has telegraphed to dount Met tornick, the now German Ambassador, that Per Imperial German Mail'eteamer Bayern, Brgland has lost in Count Hatzfoldt a true sailed on the 27th November. For Adon (-1) friend. Lord Salisbury telegraphed to Count box silkpiecegoods. For Odessa:-250 box Hazfeldt's son that Germany has lost a most caesia, 9 bales annes. For Naples: boxes vainable servant and England a most sincere sundries, 1 box silk. For Triesto:-100 Loxes

services.

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1

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FAR EAST-LOOTING CHARGES,

Loadou. 27th November. B. Pichon, interviewed by a representative of Le Temps, said that two foreign ladies partí- cipated in the pillage and not Legation ladies The sales of loot mentioned in the British ant American reports were caly conducted by one Legation. of the same nationality as the authors of the ports.

A BOTAL LUNCHEON.

GOLD IN WEST AFRICA.

London, 28th November.

a statement of the Governor of the Gold Crast that very little gold is being experted and that the output is decreasing. Many concessions, he adds, are not worth the paper on which they

Mr. Chamberlain calls the public attention to

THE WAVERLEY PEX. THE PICKWICK PER THE OWL PIs.

Waverley Works, Edinburgh are written.

DEALELS IN ITALIAN MARBLE AND GRANITE

MONUMENTS. DESIGNS & PRICES on APPLICATION at No: 1, Quoen's Bond East, Hongkong. Hongkong, 17th October, 1859.

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