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SUPREME COURT

Wednesday, 29th March.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE Mr. T. A HAZELAND. (AOTING PUINA JUDGE).

ALLEGED BEEACH OF CONTRACT.

Judgment was delivered in the action by W. G. Humphreys & Co. against P. Soffietti & Co. for 8961,12, damages for breach of contract Mr. Reader Harris, of Merses. Wilkinson & Grist, appeared for the 'plaintiffs atul Hr. P. Goldring appeared for the defence.

flis Lordship dealt with the questions sat. mitted by Mr. Gol-aing. The first was- Was the contract for sale by description or sample" After considering the correspondence, his Lordship held that it was clear from the agreement that it was the intention of the partios that the contract was to be by description.

The second nation way-- What is the mean ing of the words "new crop " and the third Was" What was the intention of the parties ?" Hi Lordship considered the two questions to gothor. He held that the words" new orop" wers fat in originally by Mr. Sofetti and could only mean the coming crop. Having regard to sot out in the correspondenes and that the words "nevenson's puck" were to be found in the lottos of April 25th, 1910, he was driven to the conclusion that Mr. Soffietti meant by the wo of the words "now crop the 1910 crop. Moreover, the general rule would apply that an agreement was not affected by the mistake of either party in expressing the forme of which the other party hoa zis notien or intimation. In the cms of an agreement in

what wes

writing this was no more than an application of the general rule that the writion terms cannot bo varied by extrinsic evidones of intuation. It was the daty of the Court in general to construe and apply an ngremont in writing without regard to the views of either party respecting the meaning. This to the two questions was therefore that aby crop meant "1910 orop and that the contract between the parties was for delivery of goods of -the 1910 crop.

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CHARGE AGAINST A HONGKONG PUBLICAN.

SOME HARD SWEARING.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 818T, 1911.

Mr. J R. Wood, police magistrate, yesterday. heard farther evidence in the charge of barbour. ing a policeman proferred against Mr. R. H. Whittaker, licances of the Prays East Hotal

Inspector Kerr prossented, and defendant was represented by Mr. I. W. Goldring (of Mesara, Goldring, forlow & Morrell).

R. H. Whittaker, recalled, stated that he was abl call as a witness a Mr. Elry, who left the Lar with him on the night of the 10th in tast. Mr. Elvy accompanied witness as far as Morrison Hill Round.

S. Elvy said he lived at 10, Morrison Hill Gap Road. He was a professious comedian, and lived with Mr. Whilfaker. About 12:30 on the morning of the 11th Mr. Whittaker and witness took rieshas from the Fraya East Hotel and proceeded to Morrison Hill Cap Road, at which place they arsis d about 12.45. When witness loft at 9. o'clock in the morning Mr. Whittaker was still there, and he could swear that he was in the house the whole night,

CANTON.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDINE.)

March 27th.

专

GAMBLING.

JOSS-STICK MONOPOLY.- Until one has lived in Chins he has little idos of the oneras amount of money spent yearly |lu joss-sticks and paper, candles, paper figaron, charmis, etc. So remuneta!ive is this trade that a merchant named Li has offered the govern.

LAE TELEGRAMS.

(FROM SOUTHERN NEWSPAPERS.]

THE BRITISH COLONIES AND THE NAVY.

Sydney, March 12h,

The great theme of conversation at presentiment 120,000 teels a year, payable monthly, Zealand, in his speech at the banquet here, algo

BDUCATION COMMISSIONER.

The offics of Education Commissioner is

Tho Taolai

as done very good work in his prosol position, and he also gure grat satisfaction when Acting Provincial Judge some months ago. Tootai Chan is a native of the Fuk-ion Province.

Sir Joseph added that his scheme of on Im- perial House of Representatives and an Imperial Sonato for the creation of an invincible Navy mainly for the British people. Organised Imperial unity, however, must be based on increasing contributions from the Dominions, but no system of increased contributions was possible without representation, which could saly effectively be given by the establishment of the suggested Parliament of Defenco.

ME, HALDANE EXPLAINS THE ARMY ESTIMATES.

London, March 14th. Introducing the Army Estimates, Mr. Haldane deprecated any schome of compulsory

INTIMATIONS

PAYS YOU

TO BUY

THIS

WHISKY.

M.P.

Whisky is good, so good that the demand for it is steadily and rapidly increasing--after all, that is the supramo teet of quality. We want you to know its good qualities, and the only way is for

yon to try it. Next time order

Sir Joseph Ward, Prime Minister of Now IT the great procession which is to be held on the with 10,000 tacle extra for intercalary months, said that it was a vital question how effectively lat of the 3rd moon in honour of the suppression for the privilege of a monopoly in this trade.to maintain the two-Power standard. “We of gambling. The Cantonese are looking upon The would-be monerolist proposes to raise this caunot," Sir Joseph pointed out, "expect the the suppression in the light of a great public (and doubtless a handsome profit for him as be has done in our infancy and youth. We British taxpayer to provide for our protection riotory, and congratulations are going the telf) by means of a four per cent. tax on all the must contribute in proportion, as we rivanco rounds, for it le now hoped that a now era of abere named articles. The Treasurer thiskg to manhood, to our own and to the Empire's pro prosperity will not in such as Kwong Tangas thosofieme a good ons and is inclined to faveur

tection. Our aim is to weld the Empire into never known before. To hear the people talk but fears that the issue of licences and the preserving the widest local autonomy but trans

one great flexibla Stale for defence purposes, one would think that as soon as the gambling critable rise in the sale of these articles forring to a Council or Parliament of Defence shops shut thieves will disappear as if by will cause trouble. Ho has therefore asked the all questions involving defense and kindred magic, and loafers will be transformed to hard-enterprising Li to give farther particulars abjects, including foreign policy, foreign

tresties, and international working citizens.. It is said, that when the before poémission is granted.

agreements, gaming shops are shut the rate of exchange between Canton and Hongkong mvney vill rise to considerably over ten per cent. Already likely soon to fall rasant as the prossut Com-as purely suggestive, as the question was one some of the smaller third-class places have shut missioner has resigned his post.. It is rumoured their doors, and are now presenting a mournful that a likely candidate for the position is "All classes of the com- Tictai Chen, at present in charge of the jooking appearance. munity are joining in the great prosession. Department for the Development of Native The streets are to be illuminated at night, and Industries. This officer has an excellent repa- all the government craft in the river is going to tation os just and capable man and is in be gally decorated with lanterns and buuting high favor with the Viceroy. There will be much firing of crackers, and in the evening many great.. feasts will be held in various parts of the city to celebrate the great oocusion. Another hopeful siga of the times is that the more enlightened men are seeking not only to do away with the gaming houses, but to reduce to the lowest possible limit the amount of gambling carried on in private houses. In the majority of them being ignorant and unable to read, they while away the tedium of their time In games of chance. One of the first things that If I was to tell you that the man on the easta. Chinese chitl seems to learn is how to sido of Capham touched him on the shoulder"to pai," or play cards, and thus the spirit of While in charge of an Indian constable and said, "Come and have another driuk, old gambling is taken in from earliest childhood, in the waiting-room the man mató a dusie man," that would be incorrect? That never The police are going to be requested to put for liberty, but was seized by the Indian down with a strong hand all gaming at street just opposite the door of the largo Police occurred,

It is an everyday eight here to see Court. There he struggled furiously and crowds of coolies squatting by the roadsiden eroated such an uproar that business in the A lakong gambling away their hard-earned cash, and the Court was temporarily suspended, policeman on the best the most interested on want to the assistance of the Indian, and the locker. It is strongly to be hoped, therefore, away, whose notions were those of a maniac, that now the great step has been successful, the sized him by the queue. This he held in a vive subsidiary measures will be equally so, and one like grip and straggled so frantically the white great stigma at least removed from the that it took several European policemen to hold character of the Cantonese.

him. He was carried from the precincts of the Court struggling d'howling, and it took the police some time to release the lakong from his grip.

Walter Whittaker, of the Imporial Chinese Customs, stated that he was prosent whiu Con. stable Capham entered the Praya East Hotel on the morning of March 11th. Witness was woring pyjamas. Constable Capham did not sit down, and R. H. Whittaker was not prosent. Mr. Winter and two Chinese girls were there Capham left about 3 p'dock after being there about a quarter of an hour. Witness and Winter were close to tho bar, and Capham

service, which would interfere with recruiting. for the Regular Army. Establishment was now completely full with the exception of the Engineers, which were 348 short.

Mr. Haldana nunounced that a Committee was engaged in working out the whole problem of borse supply.

was standing on ove side. Ho was facing this respect the women are great sinners, fur, contly caused a papio in au immigration house Haklane said that it was proposed to adopt a

south with his back to the door.

Inspector Kerr Who asked Captam to have a drink ?—No ose.

Two Chinese witnesses stated that Mr. R. H. corners. Whittaker was not prosent on the night in question. They did not see Constable Capliam sitting down.

S. Elvy; recalled, said he had examined the street door of the Prays East Hotal. There was one crack 3 inches long and a quarter of Az inoh wide, and another two inches long by tire-eighths of an inch.

On the fourth question-"Was there a total failure of the 1910 cropp his Lordship aid there was no evidence that the 1910 crop and pecred a total failure. The evidence was to the affect that the crop famed out badly. Even if

Mr. Goldring said ho did not wish to east) there had been a total failure in other words, that the failure was due to an “not of God," it reflections on Inspector Kerr or Sergeant could not affect the obligations of the contract Macdonald, but submitted that in this one there The fifth question was Did the defen was a mistake. The cracks were small, and dant at the time of making this contruct Inspector Herr got out of bed at three o'clock contract with the plaintifs as principals in the morning, a time when anyhofy's vision oras agents This question involved was not likely to be at the best. The evidence questions of law and of fact. The first was overwhelming that Mr. Whittaker was not fact to be noted was that the contract was there at the time. Inspector Kerr and Sergeant

Macdonald were so well-known that it wonk signed by the defendants in their own name. without qmification. The question whether not become him or anyone else to cast aspersions the agent was to be dumped have contracted on their oity, but ba thought, on Inspector personally in a case of contract in writing Kerr's evidenen, that the Inspector was not depended upon the intention of the parties as absolutely certain; he still had a doubt in-his

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

SENSATION AT THE MAGISTRACY.

The intending Chinese emigrant, who re

Dealing with the shortage of officers, Mr. in Des Voeux Rond Central by striking slot system of nomination for Sandhurst by head- ng inants on the head with a wooden pillow, mastars, who would be required to say that the was remanded by Mr. Hallifax at the Magistroruminées had shown a coal capacity of Eaglish inen (for engineering). The preliminary ex resterday for medical observation.

ination would be abolished and in those the recommenders would be considered.

TESTS.

M.P.

If contains a Free Passage Coupon to Scotland in every cano.

SAMPLES ON APPLICATION..

Mr. Haldano niso montioned that a Committee had been appointed to investigate the causes of the shortage in the Royal Engineers. Lord Committee. The Government proposed to in Kitchener would probably preside over the induce a system of scholarships for Sandhurst. The question of increasing officers pay was a most serious one, but must eventually be faced.

Mr Haldane aungunged that four British- | WINE AND SPIRIT made aeroplanos hau ben purchased, waking total of nine. The exporimants which had been carried out with the now bullet was most satis factory. The question of a new ride was being considered,

H. RUTTONJEE

& SON,

THE COUPETITION IN ARMAMENTS.

London, March 14th, Sir Edward Grog rose at 10.5 and frisked towards midnight. Ho spoka deliberately and impressively on the tremendous expenditure for

revolt

THE "SCHAINHORSTS SHOOTING.maments. He said: "The burden on the asULTS OF THE GERMAN FLAGSHIP'S FIRING working-classes will be such that they will He laid emphasis on the statoment that the Russin khad not been diminished by the negotia cordial relations between Great Britain and ·

lions at the Potsdaan meeting.

It is sincerely to be hoped that the following is one of the last cases of misfortune to bo reported arising though the evil of licensed gambling. On Saurday night a polisonsa attached to one of the stations in the Sui Kwan entered a latrine and there saw a man suspended

Those theorists who hold that atmospheric by his neck from a beam The constablo last no time in cutting him down and taking him conditions are responsible for the excallant shoot- to the station, where he ultimately recovered ing made by warships in Far Eastern waters will consciousness. He was then questions as to be interested to loan that the cruiser Scharn- why he had done this deed, and he replied that horn German flagship in those waters, acquitted hemalt admirably in the December he was mustiveof the Lin Chow" prefecture and

andring Lars, gays the pot and reality Recorda 6,000 pards with a fixed had come up to the city to seek for work

target, dimensions unknown, the eraser running

Sir Edward Grey also said that the Govern-

MERCHANTS.

SURVEYING

AND

(50

SCIENTIFIC

meat rewarded the understanding between their INSTRUMENTS friends and other Ponure with satisfaction

He entirely reciprocated Count von Aehren- thal's friendly references to Great Britain and the German Chancellor's statement in the Reichstag in December last. Its further on-

appearing from the terms of the written mind as to whether Mr. Whittaker was there or bad relatives here, but was Ruable to find thes, at 15 knots, which increased to 164 when the dorsed Mr. Asquith's recenttribute to Italy, and

agreement as a whole. If the contract was signed by the agent in his own name without qualification he was deemed to have contracted personally unless a contrary intention plainly. appeared from other portions of the document,

Iris brother.

His Worship-That is all yan wish to say, P Me. Goldring-I will ask your Worship to fad that Mr. Whittaker was not there, other wise your Worship has got to find that my ten

his few effects together and pawned them rounds were fired from six 8.2-inch guns, the result thinking that if he went to the fantan tablas being 18 direct hits and one ricochet. Six 6-inch he would win enough to take him home. Like hits. A considerable, swell was running at the guns fired 30 rounds and registered 26 direct

many another dupa, be lost his all, and so, tine, and towards the conclusion of the firing a

which might have brought two groups of Powers fate opposition had been gradually disappearing

"Our poliny," said Sir Edward Grey, "is to be staunch to every engagement and do our

Later.

It was contended on behalf of the defendante Witnesses committed deliberate perjury. This is having neither money, frienda nor a place to slight mist prevailed, to counteract which the must to promote good-will on every side:""

to the difference in the size of the ting, from

clearly a case of mistaken identity, and I honest ly own that I was flabbergasted when positive statements were made that Mr. Whittaker was

thare.

His Worship said the only point he had to decide was, which story was true, --

lay his head, he tried to take his life. The police officer huil pity on him and not only released him, bat gave him sufficient money to take him back to his village.

HIGHWAY BODBERI,

pare them with the recently published numia axy

BY

W. F.STANLEY

& CO.

AND

range was decreased as above. These results, it is intimated, have never been surpassed in the High Seas fleet, where the shooting stand. Sir Edward Grey's statement on the ambject and is very high, and it is interesting to com- of arbitration has evoked a chorus of approval

of the 1910 Ganlayera Tests in the

Sir Edward Grey is urged to hasten negotiations Nary. At the same time, such comparisons with President Taft. will hardly a legitimate until we are in full The Evening Standard considers it not s possession of fail information as the condi-fantastic dream that Great Dritain and the finns governing German practics, which havo United States should eventually develop a of late, busa amended more than once. Twogativo Arbitration Agreement into a positivo years ago, it is known, firing was invariably Alfiones, each engaging to assist the ofher and postponed if the weather conditions were not even to attack competition with a combined 'Chen," absolutely ideal, and the venue was generally arada, nulil it became ridiculous. sheltered cove on the Baltic coast. The same the paper adds, there would be a prospect of a might be said of the speed trials of new warships, al reduction of the armaments of the Powers KEPT IN STOCK partioslarly in the case of the Von der Tann. his system has now undergone some change, but whether the now conditions approximate to

from all parties and all sostions of the Press. . R. WATTS &

SON.

ALWAYS

The following incident has caused yet on other outory of indignation against the in competence of the police. This city has been patrolled by so-called "modern" police for a rery considerable time now, and one would think that in the main arteries of the city at least life and property would be safe. That it is by no means so is here shows. A man, said to be the manager of a fantan shop, we returning home though Sheng Moon Tai in the evening, when he was set upon by three robbers who helt to determine British Navy les point. tion has been softied. It will be about 1,500 CHS. J. GAUPP dragged him into the entrance of the School of Foreign Languages and there robbed him of all he possessed. Sheang Moon Tai is one of the widest of the flanton strocis, and the

that having regard to the wording of the letters of the 8th and 9th July, 1910. they showed that the defendants were contracting as agents only. Having quoted the letter of Mr. Humphreys of the 8th July his Lordship said he was of opinion. that the construction to be placed on it was that

Mr. Goldring-Your Worship has got to the plaintiffs warned the defendant in they consider whether Inspector Kerr and Sergeant would hold him personally responsible ia damages should any clafu be made against them Macdonald any not have been mistakon. It with respect to the quality and also with respect seems to me extremely probable that they were

His Worship-If I find that Mr. Whittakor the samples on which the basinass was booked, was there the case finishes. Hi Lordship formed the opinion from other

Mr. Goldring--I hare something to say on the law. letters that there was nothing in them to show

His Worship-Will you say what you have that defendant was an agent contracting on behalf of another firm. Discussing the rate of law whore the principal was a foreign merchant

Mr. Geldring-I would like your Worship to and the agent an English merchant, his Lordship give a finding on the first point.

His Worship I am afraid I must say that aaid that the third party would be prezurned, in the absence of proof to the contrary, to bave Mr. Whittaker was there.

Mr. Goldring-Your Worship holds that all Language School is a Government institution. Francisco, a well-known American writer and tak given credit to the agent. It used to be considered that where a British agent contracted these witnesses have committed parjury. It The victim struggled and shouted for assistance, traveller, arrived rees-tly at Colombo, where for a foreign principal, the British agent was sooms to mo impossible that your Worship osving helpless. Of course, though thore should stay in Perang he was a spectator of the ing in London, have voted by a large majority possibly find that. You are carrying it very have been several police within sound of the Biadu Taipusam fes ival and that during the against the ratification of the Declaration of

to say?

in point of law responsible, but this was now regarded merely as a circumstance to be taken very far.

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but the robbers overpowered him and left him

into account, though the presumption was that His Worship That is the conclusion I come safely away. No wonder that the people say

the foreign prinsipal was not a party to the sontract This rule was said to lie for the con venience of trade, or it might be a branch of the rule that where there is no responsibla em-* ployer the agent shall be held personally liable. The answer to the fifth question therefore was that defendant contracted as principal

As to the cancellation of contract, alleged by the defendant, his Lordship held thers hal boon no cancellation on the part of plaintifs.

to.

man's crice, no one came and the robbers got

that the old-time guards were equally as effec. Mr. Goldring-Will your Worship giro me any reasons why P You are going very fartigo and not nearly so expensive as the present

police.

indeed.

His WorshipI fine the defendant $50. Mr. Goldring-The question is, does your Wership find that Mr. Whittaker was in the

bar?

His Worship-Yes,

dificult

DEGRADING SPECTACLE AT

PENANG.

Mr. Louis D. Stone, of New York and Son

he was interviewed. He said that during his

THE CORONATION

London, March 14th. The military representation at the Corona-

officers and mon "of the white forces of the Dominions and Colonies, of whom seven hundred will be Canadians and four hundred Bouth Africans. There will bo no Australiana.

THE DECLARATION OF LONDON,

London, March 14th. The Associated Chambers of Conimerce, meet-

Lonen.

BETERE DEFCAT YOU MORQECO REBELS.

Porla, Maroli 15th. -- News from Fez statos that a Tahalla com-

whole of is teavels and study of casta, he had ever witnessed such scenes of torture as he did on that occasion. Young girls were saan walking from one temple to another- dis- piercod with bamboo sticks, and spikes officered) by French officers have defeated tance of about three miles with their cheeks panded by Instructor Mangin and commanded sticking through their protrading tongues. the rebels with heavy loss after a ten hours' TEKKIBLE OCCURRENCE, we The men carried baskets of flowers and battle.

Back" During the latter part of last year a number peacock feathers, and

bearer in ANOTLER RESIGNATION FROM PARLIAMENT, Ricted upon himself some severe torture,

Loadou, March 15th, of rubbers attacked the Chow Chinen village in such as having his back completely covered

Lord Alwyne Compton, Momber for Brent- the Nam Hoi District. They took away eight with pins and needles, which were stack far into ford, baresigned his seat in the House of. boys, for whom they demanded u razsom of the desh. One man were wooden shoes with Commons $10,000. Now the parents of these unfortunate immense spikes coming right through the top

DEATHS OF EUROPEANS IN CALCUTTA.

Calcatta, Mazel 15th. children are comparatively poor, and have been my lasts that thetho was the torture in revived by attendants, who throw water over

Ou Saudsy ovening five European ansistants of Fort Gloster Jute Mill were taken seriously. hear you any longer.

His Worship I am afraid I don't want to before yesterday the mutilated body of one of them. Mr. Store mentioned that he was in

IL Two, Mr. Andrew Guthrie and Mr. Malcolm attached to the earpso was a letter to the effect in Pouang that such excessive torturo had never that as the money was not forthcoming the boy witnessed in his time, and it was the opinion of all residents there that it was high had been slain. Later, on a letter from Macno time Government put a stop to such degrading was delivered to the father of one of the cap-spectacles, tives, saying that one bay had been purposely

Mr. Goldring. It cooms to me that you are carrying the law to a tremendous extent to take through a crack in a door.

In conclusion his Lordship entered judgment the word of a half-rl-opy inspector who, pensable to raise such a large amount, Thé day many cases that the victims had to be frequently

for plaintiffs with costs. If the figures with respect to the amount of damagea were not con- aented to, there must be reference to the Registrar under this head.

Mr, Goldring-With all dus deference it the lads was found outside the village, and formed by & resident of many years standing Smith, died daring the night, and another, Mr.

seems to me proposterous.

His Worship-That is my fading, dant is fined 850.

the defen

FILMLESS CINEMATOGRAPHY. In his invention of filmless cinematography, Mr. Goldring Your Worship finds that all of which a snowfal demonstration was given these witnesses of mine have committed perjory, recently in London, Captain Otto Fulton claims. It will be for me to take the line of prosecuting do have solved two important problems-how to the police for perjury; that is the only alter prevent oven the possibility of fires at picture, native I have to clear my client

places and how to reproduco en tha kareen pictures showing nature in natural colours. The material used for the pictures is composed of a specially-treated opaque paper. It is cut- tainly not damnable and is raid to be overlast ing, in which event there should be no further difficulty in pres rring records of historical events. Among the features of the yesterday demonstration were the reproduction of metallic slades, such as gold and silver, and of ordinary coloured picture post cards, the actual colour being faithfully depicted. While the inven Alox, we are informed, has not rot reached ite final stage, it would appear to mark a step for ward in the art of cinematography,

His Worship-You can do what you like; the evidence before me I find that Mr. Whittaker was thero.

It is believed that the fatal attacks were due

PEAKING UP THE SOUTH AFRICAN REIPPING

RING La Cape Town, March 16th,

Frank Cutbill, is in a dying condition. to cholera germs in bazar soda water.

the Post Office Bill which contains a cluaso de harring the conclusion of mail contracts with any shipping company granting rebates), CI powering the Govorament to differentiate avainst goods shipped in vessels telonging to the ring both as regards, harbour doos and railway freighte

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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

WHY GO TO

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N. LAZARUS

FOR YOUR GLASSES ?

alain, another had died of grief at his captivity that he will accept from the Universities of Sir D. P. Graaf intraded an amandment to BECAUSE

The Archbishop of Canterbury has intimated. and thist the ransom for the ramonining six had Oxford and Cambridge the Bible to be presented been raised to 250,000. The grief stricken to the King on the counsion of His Majesty's parents went in terror to the magistrats, but he Countion in Westminster Abbey The Bible, could do nothing but hold an inquest. In the which the King will kiss before signing the

outh, will be fitely hound, and will, of

course meantime a sum of $10,000 had been offered coulalu the Apocrypha The Dean and Chapter for the release of the boys, but the offer was of Westminster have accepted from the Univer refused. It is stated that in this case all the two specially bound copies of the Altar Service

sities of Orford and Cambridge a joint

gift of lottors of negotiation have come from Mono Bock for we in Westminster Abtey at the The P. & O. str. Sumatra is expected to Mosawhile the parents are living in a state of Coronation Service, The Bible will ultimately arrive at Colombo on the 7th prox, at 5 am dread, for it is more than probable if the ful

The str. Ischia left Singapore for this port en the 30th instant, and may be expected bere

fum is not paid vengeance will be taken on the on or about the 7th prox.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, The H.-A Linio str. Suecia loft Singapore on the 29th instant pm and may be expected kere or or shoat the 5th proz. a.m.

EYFORM OF THE UPPER HOUSE,

London, Maroh 17th, It is stated that differences among the be officially preserved s6 Lambeth Falace to for the reform of the House of Lords impor Unionists have made the production of a scheme gether with than which was used at the Cerona- tible. The Unionists will probably now tion of King Edward. This will be done by concentrate on the referendum. His Majesty's command.

You will receive FairTrost

mont.

A. Careful and Intelligent

Examination.

We have a Sound Optiest Rosson behind every Lone

N. LAZARUS,

OFTHALMIC

OPTICIAN, CORNER D'AGUILLE ST., Hongrond.