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MACAO NOTES.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDEST]

GUNBATS.

The Cinese river gunboats have departol. The British rivor gunboat Sandpiper has also. left, but to Robin romains,

The Portuguesa, gunboat Fatria is leaving for Northern ports and will afterwards procedd to Manila, Timer and Singapore.

THE HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 1910.

INTERESTING COMMERCIAL

CASE AT SHANGHAI,

THE INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION . JARDINE, "MATHESON & CO, LTD.

| Mr. Jones, after referring to the correspond. SERANDING OF THE BEDFORD.”; more careful in fature. The Lords Commis.

THE JUDGMENT OF THE

COURT-MARTIAL

ence, said that by writing and asking the r- fondants to endorse the orders the plaintiffs e- sidered that it was necessary that sozanthieg further should ho done by the defendants in order to give them control of the goods.

The case for the defence was ontinued on His Lordship The practice hore is no differ ent to that in English cases that it is rather dif- the 16th alt, and Reveral officers who had given fioult to apply English cases. The praation at evidenes for the prosecution were called on home in regard t

upon the principle of Lieutenant Morgan Tindal, navigating officer is supposed to to carrier orders in that business behalf of Captain Fitzherbert. trusting those with whom they are dealing, of the Monmouth, which was with the Bedford which, with so very narrow a scope to on the power trials, said that the wind and After the adjournment, Mr. Jones oited a Arily be expastad according to sailing directions number of authorities on the question of delivery in those soss. In did not think that in ordinary ordors, and routested that on these, coupled circumstances the current could be of any with the evidence he had called, the dorament strength. The records pointed to the currents in question did not give the plaintiffs the right travelling on the 21st of August as being some- to claim the goods.

what persistent.

sioner of tho Admiralty were pleased to

soutesco awarded Captain. approve of the Fitaberhort being quashed, on the ground that that officer suffered injustice in view of his trial with Captain Warron on

on the of the ralingi joint charge, and in consequence of of the Court that the examination of one offloer and his witnesses by the ethor officer could not be allowed, as he was thereby deprived of the fall opportunity of developing his defence to which he was entitled. The court-room was again cleared in order that the Court might Captain Fitzherbert and the witnesses wer mummoned and the judgment was announced. The members of the court all stood, wearing their cooked hate, and the President said:

It is reported that on Sunday afternoon the in the defendants" gadowus.or, in dee delivery orders, noems to be the other way, weather daring the rull were what would ordin- consider its sentence: In about half an hour i

THE NEW STANDARD.

now standard will be presented to the Garrison, The whole of the forces will be paraded at Tapsiae for the purpose. The standard has been

Boat out from Lisbon.

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Mr. Gregson replied at length and he also cited a number of asses which, he argued, materially helped him, and in conclusion he drew his Lard hip's attention to the fact that the plaintiffs were the first in the field, and an advance was obtained from them before any question of obtaining su advance from the defendants aroRS.

His Lordship reserved judgment."

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Captain Johnson-You were asked yesterday whether lo certain sircumstances you would consider that the Bedford had been overlogged, and you replied "You "P-When P I do not remember that, I answered in an abstract sense, but I esaust remember that I mentioned anything about the Bedford.

GORRENTS AND THE BAILING DIRECTIONS.

If the position of the Bedford at 4.50a.m. on the morning of the catastrophe was due to overlogging, does it not follow that you had overlogged to an even grester extent, though you were making one knot allowance to the Bedford's allowance of half a knot-Tos, to the

The Court, having found that the olargo against the prisoner is proved, in that he did by negligence suffer the said ship Bedford to bo stranded, djadges him to be dismissed from his Majesty's ship Pembroke, upon which he is at present serving, and to be severely reprimanded.

On Monday Inst in the H. M. Supreme Court 3 Shaughni, before ir Haviland Susmarez, Judge, the Internal Esuking Corportion brought au action against Jarline, Matheson & Co., Ltd., to obtain the dollyery of certain payment of Tls. 13,615.15, their value and ages for the detention of the goods. The casa for the plaintiffs was that delivery ordera inaned by the defendants for these goods were duly transferred to the plaintiffe for valuable con- sideration, but defondante refused to deliver the ssid goods. Dufaudents in answer to the The Acting (tovernor appointed a committeslaintiffs claim pleaded: (a) That the delivery

ordors" are marked

"Not transferable consisting of Dr. Andrade, Brs. Manezes and

unless countersigned," and have not been Regalia to superintend the affairs of the Italian transferred or countersigued. The said delivery hat the Convent Dr. Andrade has now been refered orders are not negotiablo, and Sr. Eduardo Lourenco appointed in his place. defendants have not attorned to the plaintifs in respect of the goods mentioned in the said It world ocenion-no regret among the delivers ordor (0) Hy a verbal agreement made sympathisers with the Canaissan Bistors to see between the owner of the said goods one Ching the other two membora of the committee Yue and the defendants on July 19, 1910, in con- sideration of an advance then made by the defen-

[FROM SOUTHBUN TAPERS). roplaced. Dr. Vidal visited the Convert on

dents to the said Ching Yue, the said Ching Thursday. There has been rometalk of forming a Yue pledged the raid goods (together with

ARMO TRAFFIC FROM JAPAN. other goods) to the defendante as security for society to carry on the work of the two convents,

London, November 19th. but it is apparently felt that it is impossible the repayment of the said advanos. The defendants on the mid 19th day of July had no

The Times, referring to the impending for such a society to exist for long, as the duties notion of the transfer alleged by the plaintiffa.ahipment of arms, valued at £100,000, from devolving upon this members would be too ex. Wo avail ourselves of the N.C. Daily News Japan to Jibatil, points ont tast Jibutil bas acting for any lody not in a position to davots report.

Rifles have been sont from there to the Persian her whole time to the work. The project has

matter were quite short. At the beginning of Gulf, landed on the

unfrequented aoast of therefore boon abandoned for the present.

on the 9th and the 11th, advances were Persian Baluchistan and sent thenes by caravans mady by the pinintiff bank to Ching Vao, who

to Afghanistan and North-Western India. The The bret of Vasco da Gama has been unveiled. was a prominent Chinose merchant, Timer adds: "It would be, therefore, interestine j and 21st of August were what would have been revolution was amply suficient for head wind,

security was deposited against theso advances. to know it sellers in Japan hare taken the the wird has blown down the cloth which July 11 the two ordorā on which they wore trouble to enquire what will be done with the agreed with Lieutenant Tindal in thinking that Bes, and state of bottom. Hs" regarded the

plaintiffs contended suing were descaltad. The

consignments on arrival at Jibátil,” that these delivery orders, countersigned as the PRINCE HENRY OF PRUSSIA AS AN AVIATOR.

London, November 19th. wers, were statutory documents of title sud vere transferable and negotiable. MT.

Gregson

Prince Henry of Prassia has qualified for an then proceeded to read the correspondence that aviator's certificate,

sed between the parties

AUSTRALIA AND MILITARY TRAINING,

AN UNGEREMONIOUS ENVEILING.

rolled It!

FRENCH SAILOR CHARGED WITH

MURDER.

LOCUARD CONKITTED FOR TRIAL

extent of 3 milles..

But do you think it likely that you had overlogged-No, I do not.

in

TBIAL OF THE NAYLOATING OFFICRE... An hour later the Court-reassembled for tho trial of Lieutenant Albert Edward Dixie, tho navigating floor of the Bedford, who was call- ed on to answer the charge of negligent nstige- tion. The accusations against him were motically the same as those proferred against Captain Fitzherbert-that the aliip was vre logged, that the dead-reckoning was error, that no propor allowancs had been made for tides, and that he was deficient in his duty regarding the look-out. Lieutenant H. A. Lo F. Hurt noted as "Prisoner's Friend," and the Prosecution was conducted by Captain Booty.

The chief witness was Captain Fitzherbert, called by the prosanation, and in reply to

the experience gained on the ship's pro- vious trial in May, and also when running en set out the proof doluction on the sidered that half-koot

Mr. Gregson stated that the facts of the long been the favoured spot in the'arma trafo Witness said he believed ho know what the Captain Booty he said that in view of

passed

and

F. D. Whittemos was then called, and he Paul Pottier, a young sailor on the French stated that he was a sub-accountant in the In- ternational Bank. In July he remembered that ganboat Vigilante, again appeared before Mr. loans were made to Ching Yu, Security was JR. Wood it the Magistracy yesterday after-given in the shape of piece goods and yarn. The two orders that had been put in an evidence neen on a charge of murdering a ricsha coolin

were part of the sesarity. At the request of the at Quarry Bay. Two French officern wore

manager the witness forwarded them to Mussra. Jardine, Matheson & Co. On August 18 he wented at either sido of his Worship.

Constabln A. Moody deposed that on the wrote again. On August 10 he went round to Meesrs. Jardine, Matheson's offee and asked- morning of the 6th instant he was on duty at them to endorse the orders, but they said they

two could not. Quarry Bay. About 1.30 o., he saw rioshas outside the wost gate of the Dockyard. There was one coolie outside, and ons inside the gate. One of the coolice was talking to what -ho took to be a French sailor. Further along the read near the Sugar Refinery he mot five ricehas carrying French sailors. Opposite the Befuery the colles dropped the riches, and one of them remarked "Taikoo" in English, Two or three of the sailors got out, and one of them said in broken English, "No Taikoo

Cross-examined by Mr. Jones-When the orders were placed with the bank an immediate advance was made. These two orders only formed part of the security. To the best of his knowledge wines said that he did not think the exdors had been in Chui Yue's possession since, Ching Yue was a very large merchant his collapse, and the collapse of the banka and with which he was associated, lead brought about When he went to Mesars. Jar a great crisis.

Matheson's office, they told him that they dit not ondors this orders until certain invoices which had been advanced to Ching Yae had

Charles W.:

London, Noveinber

•

Mr. Fisher, the Australian Premier, Speaking at a South African Labour party bangnet st Johannesburg, said that history would show whether Australia, adjacent to the gates of a great Asiatic Empire, hed done wrong in insist Ing on the training of every youth to arms. He believed that Australians were prepared to pay for their nary, oven if it cost them millions.

"LORD CREWB'S NEW "FOQED.

London, November 2011. Lord Crewo, speaking at Liverpool, said his recent transference to the India Office ress not sought by him, but he accepted it with pride, because he did not think anyons before had held the Colonial and India Offices in snooogefon.

THE CLIPPEN MURDED_CASE.

London, November 20th. Crippen, in a three-column statement"in a Sunday paper, protests that he has been wrong fully convicted. If he had had unlimited seeds like the Crown, the remilt would have been different. He knew nothing of the remains at Hilldrop Cresent till he arrived at Bow Street.

Captain Booty-Did you thoroughly under. stand the proposition that was put to you by the prisoner, because I am afraid I do not!! question menat.

Captain Power, in command of the Monmouth, examined by Captain Johnson, also stated that the wind and weather experionesd on the 20th expected from the sailing regalations. He it was not possible in the circumstances that the surrants could have been of any great strength, Captain JobasonWhich ship, the Monmouth the Redford, seemed to have formed the more correct estimate of her speed through the water, morning of the 2'st of August P-I should thinks the Bodford hat I understand you though there is not a very great difference.

or

patent log es zaraliable for the taking of spoed,

Am I correct in understanding that no allowance we made for ourrente? Quito,

BID OF HORRIBLE ITCHING PAIN

Sores on Arms, Legs. and Toes." Could Not Sleep at Night for the Pain. Gave It Up as Incurable.

Used Cuticura Treatment and Has Nover Seen Any Sores Sinco,

"Sores first conurenced on my arms about January, 1908, and I thought they would To away. De "they"chine, but they still pet worse,

The next part they affected' wap ry legs and loss, and I could not deep at sight for. the pain, expecially when got warm. About July, saw a chemist whom i was well soquaiused with, and he rave is some pills and "ointment; and also a powder. After about mouth the #pola remained, and Were as bad as ospitels

went to the w

sod they also gave me serio glaiment, to Mr. After uning four boxes of thli, I gave Hup as incurable.

"Ono night I see what the Outicura Rome Ales and done for someoan, After using a BEO Cutteurs Ofatment, I felt the itching 10 bo les point). 1 than obtained a box of Cuticuro Ointment and a tablet of Chaticura Baap, and after uslag one box, I felt a grest de batter. I had altogether thres boxes of Cuticurs Olstinent, and have used the Curfeura Boap regularly since then, 180- Father I was a month uning the Cutlour treatment, and bave great pleasure in saying I have never seen a sight of any of the sore

lpon, I do not know what the mpole were But I thought they were acequia. I am overflowing with joy to think I have gotten gid of such a horrible, itching pala. Berred) Peter Harrow, 35. vydals Road, Momisy Hill, Liverpool, England, Hav. 8, 1000.

Cutters Remedies are sold throughoim she world, Depot: London, 27. Charterhouse 8q.: Aum, R. Torns & Co., Sydney: Indis. D. X. Paul, Carn quila+Bo. Afrken. Lednda: Ltd., Cape Town, Sta; U. B. A., Potter Drug & Chem. Corp., dole Prop Boston. Post-free, Cutients, Book on theskib.

judged the actual position on the they looked like makes. He added that he did MAPPIN & WEBB

to be referring to is that I was allowing one knot and the Bedford half a knot.

Captain Booty What current did you anti- cipata P-I did not anticipate any current ao cording to the sailing directions in the Chitis Sens.

there not a possibility of a north-north. west sat, seeing that the wind was south-south- east Thuru is a possibility of such a set, but the sailing directions are contradicted by the current charts pablished for that part of the world.

Should not such a possibility be allowed for,, as not to do so must bring the ship much nearer the point she was rounding ?-I think it cor

must be allowed for, having regard to distance you intend to bars of the variate points

1

An examination was then made of the naviga. tion charts in the China Boss, and on looking at some of the marke Captain Fizherbert said that

not

expect the prisoner to bo on deck before every course was taken. At 2 am, witness thought that the ship would have boon thirty miles from the land, and he did not think it. necessary for the navigation officer to be there at that time. If the system of him being there at every alteration of course had bean followed the navigation officer could not have left the deck throughout the ran.

Captain Booty-Should he not have been on deck until the ship's position was clearly as

(1908) LIMITED,

LONDON,

HAVE APPOINTED

certained and secure pad the ship'e pot CHS. J. GAUPP been in any way so ascertained and secured P.-- There was no possibility of securing the position when no stars were visible.

It was an overcast night, and thirty miles from land. If he could not seenre it, should he, not therefore be on deok ?-When a ship is 20

& CO.,

miles from land stewing a course which dost not WATCH MAKERS. Supposing a set of 35 rifles in 24 hours had pool that nd within 20 miless ship's

been experienced, should stich a set be described us abnormal or very exceptional P-Yes, very exceptional

·ZÓBELS SS SCONTO as possible,

after events Have not after erente proved that the ship's was not ceart Buring which the courred as later course Do not the sailing directions may that the rato navigating officer was on deck.

If he has been on

deck sooner could he zot have obtained sight From information Le it, therefore, vory exceptional that it should

could have been obtained and if obtained whs. alling di

directions, but on other publications other it would have been of any valus. the subject:

Witness directed the coolies to the Dockyard, been paid Rewick stated that he a He adds that he is-not-afraid to die, but they be as mich an 30 miles a day!-Yea

four of the sailors. got into riosbas, but he did

employed fa the import zot Boo the fifth sailor get in. The Evo riesina Messrs. Jardine, Math department of failure of his appeal has broken his heart because i run to 33 miles ?-I am going not only on the sapplied to te it is very doubtful if a sight;

then went towards the Dockyard.

the

Jeen Termal, carpenter on the Vigilante, said he was on watch on board from one till two About 1.45 c'clock on Monday morning, & four men returned to abip The defendant was one of them, sad he was drunk. Two of the other three were also drank, but witness could not ray whether the third man was drunk or not.

Cheng Chune, ward boy at the Government Civil Hospital, spoke to a ricahs coplie suffering from stab wounds being admitted to Hospital early on Monday morning. Witness undressed him, and identified the clothing doceased more when admitted.

Lam Bing, first-class ricsha ooolis, said his

Platt, will be executed on Wednesday.

& Co. At the of his love for Miss Le Neve.

London, Novamber 21st, Hime of the incidenta rekited in this case,

He was Crippen's petition has been refused, cal he ho was in charge of the department. sent round to the offices of Teosdale & Maclood. Ho say the orders and

London, November 23rd. expressed surprise to them that they were en

Crippen was executed this morning. He corsed on the back. He also said he thought they would be tonoured on presentation. He received the priest's ministrations quietly, and The authorities announce that he made no told his superiors what he had seen and they thereafter was in a state of collapas. instructed him to telophone and say that they

confession. would not be honoured.

In reply to Mr. Jones the witness said that Ching fue never disclosed the foot that he was financing his goods with a foreign bank.

Mr. Jones, before calling any evidenco, stated that this dispute was between two persons who had been dealing with Ching Tue. There was no question about it that by the action of this man they had both suffered a loss. Through bis suppression of the fact that he was dealing

and with the International Bark pledging the

TÒLSTOI's LAST WORDS.

London, November 21st, The Russian Dams haa adjourned as a mark of respect to Count Telsiol's memory.

The whole nation is in mourning. The little wayside station where Count Tolstoi died his already become a place of pilgrimage for do. votees, who incinde izany peasants.

Count Tolstoi died unreconciled to the Churah. last words were: "There are millions suffering

Further questioned, witness said he made one knot allowance on the revolutions of the engines of the Monmouth, half on socount of the cou dition of the ship's bottom and half for the effect of wind and sea.

If you had deducted only half a knot, would you have exproted that the ship would have been overlogged P-Yes, I think I should.

JEWELLERS & OPTICIANS.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

At any rate might he not have been on deck TO BE TREIR to prevent that. Boundings were considered to try

• and obtaín nights. There was nothing useless, and were not attempted.

CHATER ROAD,

LÚCAL REPRESENTATIVEJ.

In reply to Lieutenant Le Hurt, Captain Hitsbarbert said that no consideration was given

the May trial off the court of Japan fur A Very Large Stock, the Finest steansing against this current,

in

The witness was under examination for two and a half hours.

the

ever seen in the Colony has just arrived.

In reply to the Court, the witness said he had given orders to be called if there were changes in,

Lieutenant Francis Paul Orlando Bridgeman wind or weather. At ten minutes to Ave on the morning of the occurrence he was informed that and Lieutenant Andrew Johnstone, who took. first and middle watches respectively on the. the course had been altered, and he went to the night of the acident, also gave ovidence. The bridge to make sure about conditions of safety.

safety of the course laid down. He believeil Boss Island was a maitable place to make for latter said that he was quite satisfied with tho position ou such a night as the 20th of August. that sights might have been taken during his SPORTING OUPS AND He expected to make it, and thought it perfectly watch by an expert navigator, but he could

considor," witness replied further,

The prisoner was not on Baft.

not

take them himself.

publications on the subject justify one in morning.

allowance for any special tido. I got a

not

ricahn was engaged with four others early on the goods to them, he was able to get this omnen / His wife and deaghter were st the bedside. His "that the differences between the diferette bridge between midnight and 3.30 that morning on the 5th instant. The fares were from Jardine, Matheson & Co. Theen in the world. Why are there so many of you the Kent, and thatand the fact that The Court adjourned until next day.

French sailors, and they wore uniform. The ricshas were engaged to go to Taikon. When past Tant memui tho milors refused to give

they

dant's house was a very large one stad imported goods for dealers with whom they round me? did a very large business and they did not make use of orders on foreign banke that other people did. With a view to having

BRITISH POSTAL REFORME‚¦

the speed

the

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

Messrs. Vernon & Smyth in their weekly

TROPHIES

.SUNDRY SILVER WARE

PRINCES PLATE

CUTLERY

Our market for most local stooks has rated FANCY LEATHER GOODS. fairly steady daring the past week, with im. provements in some fustanous, but there is again but little business of importance to report "pen. Eubbers have been a dull market and class on the weak side, though with no material

THE CHARING CROSS BANK COLLAPSE.

London, November 21st. A meeting of a thousand depositors of the them money, struck them, and ons of the cooliesentral over the balance of these persone and see Charing Cross Bank was held to-day. The Off. he had an annot say whether I thought that was stabbed. Witness did not see who stabbed that whatever happened was only done with their ofal Receiver made a lengthy statement. The him. Outside the Bngar Works they saw a consent the words, which had been printed upon liabilities are expected to reach three millions | gate the best indications of the shinines share report dated December 9th state European countable, who directed them to the top of their delivery forms, had been thought and the assets are estimated at £380,000

The public examination will be held on Janu- carry the sailors to the Docks. The stab out. At the time that the defendants made the

loan to Ching Y Tue the delivery order had been ary 26th. bing occurred near the slope going up brought in to the office by the latter with a to the dock gates. Witness stopped with his request for the cargo, and be asked if they would riosha at the first gata leading to the docks, and pat a chop on the back. The parson in charge at the time put the chop on and filled in Ching Bo did the deceased sad the other coolies. The Tue's name. This was how the two orders came sailors refused to pay, and run after them to to have the endorsement upon them, and so far

trike them. He was not paid his fare, neither were any of the others. His ricsha was not broken, but he lost a box and between ten and twenty cente. The cushion of his vehicle. was also thrown sway.

Chan' Chnon, another richa paller, gave similar evidence to that of the previous witness Iusposter A Collett deposed that at 2.36 am. on the 5th instart the deceased coolis

the Shaukiwan taken to

was

Police

London, November 21st. In the House of Commons, Mr. Samuel an nounced a series of minor postal reforms which are impending. They include a reduction in tele. as the firm was concerned they had no knowledge phone rates between London and Paris from of their being pledged as mecurity to any other 88. to 48.

"Mr. Jones then proceeded to call his evidence.

The Name

IB A

of the ship had not been maintained used me to alter my course. know that the Kent was legging at a slightly lower speed than I was, but I

Is northerly set. I think in ordinary weather the revolutions of the sug spoed Engineer Lieutenant Walter Hoppel, of Bedford, said he came to the conclusion that 120 revolations were required to be maintained throughout the night in order to got a three Afthe

power. That was done on this ocasion. Evidence was given as to the propellers being in good condition at the time of the trials.

Captain John Arthur Tuko, now horns on altoration in rates. Fine Hard Para Hubbor MAPPIN & the books of the Vivid in Davonport Dookyard, closes in London at 6/14 per lb., and the tone of told the Court hisexperience of currents in China Beas. He raid he had met with the Loudon Share Market " quiet." Bar Silver unexpected and strong currents in the noigh is quoted to-day at 250, per oz. "Arm," and T.T. bourhood of Ross Island. Questioned by the on London at 1/94. The Bank of England David Landals stated that he was in ebargo

Court, he said there was no record of these rate remains as 43 per cent, and the opon mar- of the defendant acompany's business in Shang-

Have you seen anything in the sailing direo kot rate at 34 per sent. Shanghai T.T. closes had. They did a large business with piece goods

currents in the log or in his remark book.

experiences No, there is nothing at all that bills at 741. deelers who were well known. He considered it part of keep

attempt, and in the second innings made. can enroste quite unexpected-Yes, proved to 8900, with samil sales at that rate, and

remember,

BANK.-Hongkong and Shanghais have im. Sumacial position of to toep in touch with the New South Wales musão 287 runs in the first signs to corroborate those seconnte of your at 734, and the Bank's baying rete for 3 d/s

Were known that Ching Tue was obtaining an advance for seven wickets, winning by three wekets.

bank to clear the goods it would

did not expect them. from a foreign

we certainly "REIGN OF TERROR" IN SOUTH WALEN."

said to bad no at $890 to $995. London is unchanged at £86. Captain Fitzherbert London, November 22nd. n's position Irare altered the firm's

paid and

further There is a rolgu of terror in the Rhondda

aw the attention of the Court to an edition MADE INGURATOR-Unions have been that all the goods

in soyin which it was stated: "A strong north

firm.

had

INTER-DOMINION CETCKET.

London, November 22nd. In the match between South Africa and New South Wales, the former scored 300 in the first innings and 193 in the cocond

:

I

WEBB

GUARANTEE OF QUALITY.

An Inspection is Solicited Hongkong, 1st December, 1910.

Station in his own riosha by the last two loan that was arranged, was cher, The witresses and another man, Witness had him | they now claimed these goods as secarity of PR Valley. The strikers, yesterday, etarmed a defidence to call, but he desired to Nationals are still enquired for at $80. Hospital On the 6th instant the defendant is their godown that had been paid for signal box, and held up and searched trains for of the China Sea Realations for 1894 (not now done at 3825 and 18273, and close with buyer armor with buyers at 8333.

ramored by ambulance to the Government Civil security. He told Ching Tae

and air others were taken to the ward at the hospital in which the injured coolie was lying, Deceased identified the defendant as being one of the five men who had engaged ricains at Bhip Street

This concluded the case for the prosecution. Acensed, after being cautioned, and he had

-board what his comrades had said, but he was

quite drunk at the time and could not remem ber what happened. He could not understand how he could have done such a thing. He had not the slightest intention of harming the rickha boolie, and threw himself upon the meray of the Court. Ho' was very, very sorry for what had happened....

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walt be held as scority. Cross-examined, he blacklegs and nemaltod strangera stated that he board it said at the time that the An attempt to storm the station at Tonypandy bak hnd advanced money against some piece. yesterday eron.ang, led to two hours fighting goods belonging to Ching Ine. They had The Infantry were called out, but the police meeting expressly to see how they could help succeeded in suppressing the disorders. Sit Ching Yae. They knew that Ching Yue had policemen were wounded. delivery arders, But it was not possible to sak jo,

to return them that day.

with the two orders and asking for them to be chopped on the back. Witness thought that it would make no difference and the made the chop upon both of them. He saked Ching Yue why he wanted it done, and he replied, "It is all right.”

neighbourhood,

Later,

COTTON, GROWING IN INDIA.

London, November 22nd.

Bea current sometimes sots past the south side at the higher rate North Chinas after aslee of Guelpart. His Majesty's ship Dove in May up to Ts 135 have recoded, and are now pro

small lots at $185. was sot 30 miles in 24 kort."

FIRE INSURANCE-Hongkongs have been This brought the defence to 1851, during a calm between south-cast and east ourable at The 130 Cantons can be placed in

o a cordlesien.

booked at the improved rate of 5360, and more DECISION AND JUDGMENT,

shares are wanted. Chinas have not been dealt in, but slose steady at 8116.

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LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Long- kong Lands have ruled steady at $100, and West Points at 39, the latter with prob able buyers. Kowloon Lands are a trifle Humphrey's Estates have been booked at 26, and Hongkong Hotela at 397 for the old and 356 for the new shares. Shanghai Lands are unchanged at The. 105.

COTTON MILLS-No business is reported in this section, and with the exception of a slight weakening in Soy Chees, which are now quoted The situation at Tonypandy is ominone The court-room was then cleared, and the

SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton and Macaos, at Tls. 2471, rates remain us before.

MISCELLANEOUS-China Providenta hare A. Piercy stated that he was in the employ of Large crowds have gathered in the square and Court consulled in private. In balf an hour

830, at which rate there are sollers. Indo-Chinas sold at $72 Ices at 8130, Cements at 334 and Powells at $23 There ent said s ten Ching Fue. He poollected his coming nag soon have taken up positions in the the parties were resimitted, when the Presid- under sporulative infinonces, hare declined to

The Court finds that the charge against the are easier with sllors at $57 for the preferred. $31. Watson's at 36 and.

Steam

Lanudrys at prisoner is proved, in that, he did by negligence and deferred combined. Chips sind Manilas any bayers of China: Lights at 90 cunts, and of are somewhat firmer with probable buyers at 88

RUBBERS Sales kara been booked of Rub- lases at $20 and of Lord Crewe received the Committee at the #puer the ship Bedford to be stranded; There are sellers of Douglases.

The Deputy Judge Advocate thereupon read

bar Trusts at 17/6 premium, United Serdange at 81/6 after 1 Transports India Office.

Mr. Macara belloved they would get the Courts.Martial

the following entry in the returns of Naval Shell

REVINEBIES-China Sugars have been at 113, and Sapongs at 27/. booked at 8124 closing with probable sellers at 08 Edward

ship Canopus 5. Luzon continue on offer at $22.

from In reply to his Lordship, the witness said that speediest relief for the scarcity of cotton from Fishshort, his

India,

Home Fleet

Caplain

Warren, would not have put the chop on for d he

MINING-Raubs are wesker with sollers at charge, Herr Langon, of Germany, said that the ex-bis stranger.

***** or rby default hazarding bis Majes-85. Chinese Engineerings are unchanged at Counsel for the plaintiff and the defendant tension and improvement of cotton-growing in

Tls. 16, and Charbonnages i at 8700. and Canopus. Benten inst Captain Warren

DOCKS, WHARTES AND GODOWNE ved. Addressing the Court Mr. Grorson anid was the greatest consumer of Indian cotton, the charge

The charge against Captain Fitzherbert partly kong and Whampoa Docks have improved to Lord Crewe said he had not yet received the that if these goods were not transferable if the after India and Japan, the Swag Fountain Pen should not be overlook order wars countersigned, as soon as it was

people in countersigned they must be transferable. He full views of the Government of India on the proved, inasmuch as he was guilty of no error: 853 with sales and buyers. Hongkong and ed. It will be acceptable to

Eastern and International Trusts 13/9 prem. all walks of life, but of course especi- maintained that they were countersigned. The subject, but, when they arrived, they would of judgment in not steering the course ordered Kowloon Wharyouare easier again with sales and Batu Tigan ..

Captain Warren Boquilted, Captain Fitzherbert Dooks, and Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves Inggis...

Rubber Trusta: ally to those who do much writing. An ad-property in the goods had passed to the plain-receive most careful consideration. He would after the Canopus was made guide to the Fleet, sollers at 51 New Amoy Docks, Shanghai Sapongs

be glad, if possible, to meet the Committee in judged to be reprimanded and admonished to be are unshanged and without local business. vertisement in another page sets forik its value, tiffs, and they were entitled to recover.

any way on this question.

His Worship committed the defendant for. tris at the Criminal Bessions,

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