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CANTON.

OCH OWN CORRESPONDENT.

Jały 27th.

THE INFERNAL MACHINE.

One of the local papers has a queer articl this morning eu the infernal machine, thin diretory of which was reported by me yester. day. This paper expresses tlu opinion that the rovolutionists would not be so stupid as to lease such a machine lying shoul, and suggests that it was deliberately planted there by the native detectives in order to increase public

excitement and to gain themselves promotion. There is no doubt but that lately a great deal of false information has been given to the enthorities by informers, and that many inus cent persons have been arrested and even

SUPREME COURT.

Friday. July 28:1.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEVORE HI HONOUR ME. H; H. J.

GOMPERTA (Purse Jean),

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESF, SATURDAY, JULY 29TH, 1911.

CLAIM FOR MALICIODS PROSECUTION. " A gase was mentioned in which Au Chia Ting claims $1,000 from Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co. as damages for malicious prosecution on June 30th.

Mr. Christopher Wilson (of Mess. Hastings

fendants were represented by BIr. Needhna.

Mr. Needham asked his Lordship to make an

considerable amount of damage had been done to the premises, and smong other things the wooden coilinga on the second floor wore removed. Whea

plaintif called at the hone he found one of the defendants' iron bar workmon engaged with Jan tearing down the ceilings. Mr. Harding thought his Lordship would come to the con- clusion, when he heard the avidence, that the derange done was malicious.

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THE PHILIPPINES AND SHIPPING.

THE ONE BOTTOM LAW.

To guard against the possible discontinuanse of visits of large passenger and freight carrying vessels to the port of Manila should the trau- shipment ruling recently made by the court of

THE CHANGES OF A CENTURY,

Some few weeks ago a member of the English Bar, who first wore wig and gown in the reign of WilFan IV., o-lebrate the hundredth an- niversary of his birth: What shifting scenes single lifetime has witnessed! Turn where eno will, want a vast transformation has been wrought, as well in our social habits as, in our political institutions In every direction change, little short of revolution; in science, mechanics, finance, social life, politica, law and internationel

His Lordship-They may have done this to stoms appeals of the United States be allowed on

to be sattled by local courts, and to permit the get rid of rats and prevent plague.

Mr. Harding said it was leno when the do-question to be settled by local courts, the insular submit a brief to the war department setting fendants were leaving the promises, and once this government, a Maails contemporary says, will

Hastings) represopted the plaintiff, and dociling was removed it could not be put forth its views on, and attitude toward, the

again under the now Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, consequently it made serious difference to tho saleable value of the property. A tenant had taken

order for a special jury.

His Lordship-You had better come into

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excented The police force of this city is very Chambers to-morrow, I don't know anything the place sabeoquently, but bad left at the end;

corrupt, and much will bare to be done before it is purified.

TORTURE.

about the case.

DA MATES

CLAIMED

FOR ASSAULT AND

BATTERY,

of a month owing to the state of the building. Its stripped condition materially affected its letting value, and consequently caused hig damage in the saleable valuo.

Evidonor was called, and the hearing ad journed.

Li Kam Fu anted Jimmy More to recover 2500. Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Messrs. Goldring. Barly & Morrell), who appeared for the plaintiff, stated that the action was for damages for seult and battery, and he asked his Lord. HONGKONG ship's permission to amend the writ of summo

cause of action. H by adding trespuss AS a

By Imperial Edict at forins of torture an supposed to be abolished, bat the following will how that this disgraceful-practic is stil! employed. The story also throws a curious light on the methods employed by Chinese justice. Some time ago I reported that seron queneless men had been arrested and tried camera on a charge of being revolutionists. It appears that no evidence was obtained against Wonld furnish Mr. Crowther Smith, who reglare report dated July 28th state-

presented the defendust, with a copy, and fail particulars of accounts.

The hearing was adjourned for ́s week.

NOT A DANIEL.

SHARE

MARKET.

transhipment ruling of Judge Smith, by which cargo consigned on through bill of lading to Manila may be transhipped in foreign ports.

ns

At this veteran's birth Napoleon, freshly wed. ded to an Emperor's daughter, was in the grand foamuural festival held in Londen, the zenith of his glory. On June 19, 1811, the Rogent, amidst scene of regal splendour, was feasting the future King of France, with the other princes of the House of Bourbon. More than three thousand guests," boin but to banquet and to drain the bowl,' sat down to a

For sught I 500," Forgeous suppor

Baid This question, which is one of the fruits of Norissa, they are as sick that surfeit with toe the free entry act of 1909, was brought up on much as thor that starve with nothing." But sa appeal to the court of customs appeals the First Gentlemon in Europe could do against the ruling of the collector of customs at nothing to make the Crown popular with the San Francisco, who construed the law literally masses of the people. The hungry, weavers of and demanded payment of daty an a consign- the industrial North, oppressed by poverty and ment of Philippire cigare which had been toil, seethed in a ferment of discontent, the Brising transhipped at Hongkong. The consignees Luddites were busy with riotous destruction in

carried the 50 the Yorkshire mills, and thero wore protested "payment and to the court,

which hold that the word tumults which, seven years later, calmitated in "direct"

the term used in

"direct the massacre of Peterloo. Grust dopree

of trade shipment" did not necessarily mean that cargo sion

followed the restoration

and peace in Europe, mast be carried through to destination in one of

the Legis bottom, but that a through bill of lading fallature, fearing sente distroes in the agri- Alled all the requirements of the law.

cultural districts, was indured to prohibit the Messrs. Veruen and Smyth in their weekly

This interpretation is not concurred in by importation of foreign corn until the price of wheat had risen to 80s a quarter. This clumsy local officials, who believe that inasmuch as the The demand for local stocks continues good. ralings of the United States court of oas-dorioe spelt disaster to the farmers whether teme opreals are not binding in the islands, local seasons were good or bad. and. in Ere years, and rates generally are will maintained, "Rnh.

courts should first hare an opportunity to pass on prices varied between 962 and 45. Invention, bars" have ruled quiet, and closing rates show no the question, after which, if necessary, it can it is true, was advancing rapidly in the cotton

States for final decision.

had died years before in 11. Overton wuskuad by Chan Hen, who sought material change. Fine Hord Para aftor advancing he takes to the supreme court of the United and woollen industries. Hargraves, designer of

-jenny the spinning-j to 4/91⁄2 clorex easier at 4/8 with sathing doing.

It is appreciated by business nien generally. Trenchs show a slight improvement on the week that while transhipment of cargo may offergham workhouse; Arkwright, the Preston had conceived the idea of spinning by to recover a sam of $75.

closing with a middle quotation of 90/- sat Lon- certain advantage in the way of quick rollers, and became Sheriff of Derbyshire. The the power. freight, it would foom, while Watt had made it possible to make the men drnak, and then, while aderation, but if his Lordship wonkl direct the plain- den a probable buyer at 88/-. Bar Silverhus do- dellrerias and in some casos more fre- genius of Cartwright had supplied

clined to 231d. and Storling T/T to 1,9%. The quent deliveries of open market rate of discount has alvanced to militate against the best interests of the is build a factory without Arst discovering the to submit without protest to a ruling site of a waterfall. Bat the progress of power. Innds 23 per cent.

increasing the direct lines loom weaving had been very slow, and the work The Bank of Englaud rate, re-which may instead Training at 3 per cont. Shanghai TT is between Manila and the United States cause was still largely done by hand. A quarter of a some of the lines now in operation to suspend century later, elotti, selling at eight to toxi

shillinge a yard, was still woven in many changed at 743.

moorland cottage and courayed by packhorse to the warehouse of a merchant in the neighboaring town.

In letters, at least, that age put oura to tion of "Sense and Sensibility," and of Cole- ****Childe ridge's "

"Lectures on

* Lakespeare"

and Harold,"

the Sheridan, Essays of Ella were yet to me.

were still alive, Grattan, and Forceval and the present father of the English Bar was ntrcady a student at the Middle Temple before the death of Bentham, Mackintosh, Sectt, or Wilberforce Storm as a motive power for pur- poses of locomotion was just coming into bat Mr. Hake was eight years old befors the Erst steamboat crossed the Atlantic, and eighteen when for the first time Stephans's engine ran between Manchester and Liverpool.

then at the trial, so they were handed over to the tender mercies of Li Sal Kwai, the head of the water police. He began operaticus by tak

gorgeously-appointed ing all savo into a flower-beat, and there entertained them with a great feast including the und accompaniments of wine and singing girls. His object was to

the influence of potent shin taas to extort a confession from them. To this he signally faill, as the suspects had much stronger heads for liquor than is. The next morning Li cansed the seron to be severely terture, and in this pain they confessed themselves adherents of the revolutionary cause. Their confortian was then written down and the men conducted to guol.

Mr. Otto Kong. Sing, who appeared for the defendant, said he bat a special defence to te

tiff to walk into his (Mr. Kong Sing's) office, they might come to some settlement.

His Lordship-He may object to walk into the lion'a ilon.

Mr. Kong Sing--If he does not see me I Plaintiff ngread to see Mr. Keng Sing in the

flen special defance,

BANKS. Hongkong and Shaoghais efter:

their direct servias.

Until the brief of the insular government small sales at 8915 have reeded to $910 with officials is received and considered by the war department, freight entering the islands will

of the collector of customs.

where they have since petitioned the authorities precincts of the Coufl, and the hearing was probable sellers. The London rate is also lower continue to be subject to the one bottom ruling shame. The same year 1811 saw the publica.

to put them to death at an-early dato and spare them the agony of farther torture. The polico have been very active against robels lately and queueless men are particularly suspected. Yes. terday a youth without the national headdress was fond on one of the steam-beats. He was searched and a paper found on him warned persons not to try to enter the official circle as soon all the officials would be killed. The paper also mentioned the 8th day of this moon us a probable date for the rising. The youth, who is only 18, is a uative of Fatahan, and he has been put in guol to await trial.

EDUCATIONAL.

adjourned for a week.

A WANDERING PLAINTIFF.

Mr. Orto Koug Sing spewed for the plain. tif, had. Mr. Hulus: Johnson (of Messrs. Dennys & Bowley) for the defendnut.

Mr. Kong Bing asked his Lordship to Sx a day.

Mr. Johnson-My client is a fremad on a ship, and won't be here for three months.

with a closing quotation of £87 10/-.

MARINE INBURANCES-Unions and China

THE PACIFIC MAIL 8,9. CO, AND MANILA.

Mr. F. J. Haltes, general agent of the Pacifio, The Hing Kee brought action against Li Traders have roled quiet at $815, and $105

respectively with no business reported. Cantons Mail Steamship Company at Hongkong, has Moo-to recover $148.80,

have advanced to $210 and Yaurtezes to $210been visiting Manila on a business mission. Secu by a Cablinces-American reporter Mr. with Ex. 73 North Chinas are somewhat easier Halton is reported to have expressed himself on at Tla. 1671 witli probable buyers in the North. very well pleased with prosent conditions in

FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs continge in Manila. request at $335, but shurea are aboblzinable at anything near this rate. Chinas have advanced to $122 buyers with nothing offering.

SHIPPING.--Hongkong, Conton and Macans have been dealt in to a moderate extent at $307, closing easier with pollers at $304. Indo-Chinas have been booked at 865 for proforred and deferred combined, and close with buyers at $643. China and. Madilas are quiet at 9101 with sellers and Star Ferrys at 425 and 8163 for old and new respectively. Douglasas have been booked at $19 and Shell Transports at 79/6.

His Lordship-Does he go to America? Mr. Johnson-All over the place. His Lordship-Is he on a liner or tramp Mr. Johnson-I bare no idea what the ship is. His Lordship -- You have no idea when he will be hero?

Mr. Johnson-He is bare now, but I would ask my friend to let the case stand over until he comes back.

Yesterday the Viceroy presided over a mosting of the chief oflcers and lending citizens to discuss the education question. The Education Commissioner reported that there was deficiency of Tie, 60,000 caused by the heavy expenses of the various schools and the cost of maintaining certain students abroad. Menur were discussed whereby this expenditur right be curtailed, but nothing was definitely arranged. It was stated also that one of the foreign teachers in a government school had recently died, and it was resolved to send his family amorrow." sum of money equal to three months' salary.

THE VICEROY CENSURED.

It is reported that one of the censors named Wai Ming has severely condemned certain of the Viceroy's notions and has recommended his sovore punishment. The Prince Regent is said to have been so impressed with the report that he consulted with Prince Ching, as to the advisability of removing is Rxcellency from his post. Prince Ching, however, warmly com. mended the Viceroy, saying he was the right man in the right place and that to remove him would be a most foolish action." On hearing this advice the venner's report was shelved.

CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY

His Lordship-Is it impossible to take it be. fore he goes away!

Mr. Johnson-I don't think ofther of us will be ready.

Mr. Koug Sing-Ms client can come to

The hearing was fixed for this morning.

PLACED IN THE LIR.

The thres actions in which Visira & Co. uro' defendants were mentioned. In the first Kwong Wu & Co. claim 8555; in the send the Fook Wa Leo socks to recover 3950; and in the third Wo ring & Co. suo for $439.

Plaintiffs in each action ware represented by Mr. J. H. Garilinor, and Mr. H. L. Dennys, seur of Messrs. Denny & Bowley), appeared for the Hofendants.

Mr. Gardiner stated that these cases came on before his Lordship in Chambers, when state. wouts of claim were ordored nad had been filed. Mr. Denny Those slatements of claim were The first section of this line, from Tai Sherzod on me at four o'clock yesterday after. Tan to Shek Lung, has unwr been fully policed

noun. and I have not had time, to look into by a body of 205 officers and men at a monthly

them. expense of $996. The second section-will also

shortly be policed and estimated cost is uver $800 a month. It is stator that the whole line will soon be open for traffic.

WEATHER. There has been very unsettled weather here Jately, great heat alternating with strong gusts of wind and heary showers. The river is ruaning very high, and for several hours of the

News of New City are deep under water. hears floods from ulf parts of the province are daily being received.

His Lordship-Tho cases had better ga over for another week.

Mr. Gardiner I would ask your Lordship to make an order for statements of defence to be filed within fourteen days.

Mr. Denays--I don't object, but if I have any necessity to make an application to the Court

BEFINERIES-Chiba Sagara continue to imprese, and shares are now in request at $103. Luzons baro ruled quieter, closing with sollers at 8244.

He stated that he hoped in the fature to have better support from the Manila merchants. and that the company is now considering im Frovoments, which with proper support tore and providing trade conditions warrant them will soon be put into effect. He stated that the ultimate object of the company is to have a weekly schedule between Manila and San Fran. cinco, and that the concern is now having plans drawn up for two new steamships of 30,000 tous displacement of the George Washington type, which will probably be on the ran in two or the Halion stated that every day more favourable reports were received from passengers about the excellent service the big liners afford. The Filipino orchestra is making good, and a travelling caterer has been employed by the company who makes runs on the various boats to see that the high standard of meals is kept ap. Mr. Moroni, the caterer, is an old hand at the business and an excellent cook, and attends to all the little details for securing, the best in the market for the vessels

years,

of

INTIMATIONS

ITCHING WAS SOMETHING TERRIBLE

Felt as if He Could Tear Leg Off. Could Not Sleep. Would Wake Up and Find Knee Covered with Blood from Awful Scratching. All Sorts of Ointments Failed.

Cuticura Ointment Cured Completely.

"I have been afsted on my knee for about two years with what the doctor called eczema,

Caused by Tarkuse veins

1 Auffered most when I got waria in bed. Then the itchley was something ter- rible. 1 felt as if 1 could tear Ty leg off, and I could Ho sleep. Often I would wake up nud Bud my knee covered with blood through Fay awful scratching. I tried all sorts of pinuments such a

and a clutment from my doctor, but it was ult of no uke. They did 'na rand

and 1 used to be ashamed of myself when I would take my things off to play football. My mates used to look at ran siening and Barateltag and you can think how I felt.

"Finafly I tried a little Cuticura Ointroent which unde meni att improvement that I got a box of it which cured mig trouble completely, I sin a manhor of the Club, and

· rezern and the Guilera Remedies to all the clubs I play against for all skin troubles." (Bigred),1), Mumay, 24, Buxton St., Penfleton. Dr. Manchester, Lance, Eng., May 21, 1910.

Cutimira Sean and Okatment afford the most economical treatment known for affections of the kin and senio. A single tablet of futteurs Scap and box of Caticusa Quntineot ars often aufficient. Bold throughout the word. Dapats: London, 27, terhouse Flo.; Paris, 18, Bain de in Chauran d'Astia; Austrails, t. Toran & Co. fydney: India,

D. Taol, Csirutia: Be. Afties, Lennen. Ltd.. Cape Town, et: 1.6, A. Porter Deva & Chem Corp Sol Prone, Beton, Pasivfme. 32-paur Sutarties Nak mat Um Entent of the skin.

Chas. J. Gaupp

& Co.

Have Just Received R Now

Selection of Goods from

MAPPIN & WEBB,

LONDON,

Comprising

SILVER CUPS,

PRESENTATION PLATE,

TEA SERVICES,

ko..

Such was the bigotry and intolerance of the age, that the King's Catholic subjects, excluded from Parliament and the judicial bench, could not even sapire to the diguity of a "silk gown," nor hope to become officers of the Army, in

requined which thousands of their own faith were called upon to serve. Jews

in Grout Britain only by virtue of an implied licence, and, on a proclamation of banishment, would hare beau in

situation then no bettor enemies pa the determination alien letters of safe conduct.

During the boyhood of this venerable Lawyer, if a City merchant whose affairs had become embarrassed failed to appear to his commission in bankruptcy and make fall discovery of bis estate, the penalty was death; while, unless it were clearly proved that his difficulties had arisen from some casaul loss, he might thad himself PRINCES PLATE, Chinese MINING. ~

Engineerings have

lodged in the pillory-one ser mailed thereto Mr. Halton soems very bitter against the and afterwards eat off. The creditors of an been sold to the North at Tle. 14, but athar. wiss no business is reported in this section, and interstate commerce Act and United States regn- insolvent person who did not chance to be a lations which make it very hard for vessels

"trader" were empowered to cast him into gaol. quotations are unchanged.

fying the Stars and Stripes to compete with and keep him there for the rest of his natural DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNR foreign subsidized boats. flo spoke of the good life. Yet creditors were taught to remember Hongkong & Whampoa Dosks are quiet, but service offered by the Pacific Mail in the sacred rights of real property and on a steady at $57, and Kowloon Wharves at 850. regards to freight. He states that freight attempt to make the freehold estate of an in-

the Pacific Mail ataamah in textate liable for his simple contract debts (eg, DRESSING CASE‹ with Now Amoy Dooks are procurable at $8. Shang-

ая the are

freightera "little bills" owing to his tailor or butohor), hai Docks have buyers in the North at TIs. 50 on the Pacific and that the merchants could the Master of the Rolls, in moving terms, and Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves at Tis. 80. depend upon receiving their merchandise in implored Parliament to consider the wrong that LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong-Eatter time and on time, as keeping up the rewould be done to au innocent heir-at-law, whose right to the real property of his ancestors "ought not to be disappointed by the clairs of creditors.

kong Lands have been booked at 397, market losing firm with buyers at 896, Kowloon Lands have improved to $26 with sales and further buyers West Points are quistTMnt $47, || Humphreys Estates have buyers at Fół, and Shanghai Lauls in the North at Ths. 91 ex dividend. Hongkeng Hotelsure easier with sellers at 8119 and 374 for old and new respectively. COTTON MILAS-Honkongs have bean booked at 86 and 964, closing quiet at the latter mier In the North Ewas have improved to Tx 773. Lucu Kang Movs to Tis. 59 Soy Chees are unchanged at Tis, 22.

MISCELL NEOUS.-China Providents

are

wanted at 87. Dairy Farms at $22. Cements in the meantime the fourteen days won't ran.at 34, Electries at $214. Watsons at 353. and These statements of claim appear to be absolutely Weisman's at $15. Ropes have been done at

aro

on

those

gular schedule time is one of the points for which the company prides Resif most."

"Mr. Halton returned to Hongkong yester day on the steamship Zafiro.

escape

TABLE WARE,

CUTLERY,

FISH KNIVES

and FORKS,

SILVER FITTINGS,

LEATHER EAND-BAGS,

nad WALLETS,

RAZORS.

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day most of the streets in the Bai Kwan and forent to the ones previously aurrel; the $18 and $19, Union Water Bosts at 851 | gallant freeboater on bis, best behavions did not, however, extend to the punishment of century and 'à single lifetime, marked the

particulars are different.

Mr. Gardiner-We are having our claims on the prescut particulars,

LOCAL SPORT. HONGKONG LAWN TENNIS LEAGUE, each of them.

The compotiton has been concluded this year with the Y.M.C.A. winners for the second Last year they won every season in succession. match, but this gaur they dropped two points to the Chinese YMCA. The table for 1911 is appended:

Y.M.C.A..... Kowloos...

Played. Won.

Lost,

Pis.

5

77

1

14

B

6

2

12

Ch. Y.M.C.A....

8

6

12

Queen's College 8 Wigwam

A

8

8

Club de Recreio 8

3

2

5

4

8.

Civil Service... 7 Craigongower... Watson's... Weather permitting Y.M.CA., will be at home on their ground this afternoon at 5 p.. and will play a team from the Rest of the Lengne, vis, Humphreys and Wood, Green and Fittock, Crook and Wei Wing Cok.

medals The Shield and

will afterwards be presented by Miss Brawn Dr. Forsyth will

preside.

His Lordship-Ars.these entirely different casey?

Mr. Gardiner-The same principle applies to Mr. Donnys-We must have different plond. ings in each case, because the ciremmnstances are not necessarily the same. I quite agree with my friend in a grueral sort of way that the same principle applies to all the three contracts, and I don't think it will be necessary to trouble your Lordship with the trial of more than one of the actions,

Hie Lorilskip-I will put the cases in the list

for to-day fortnight.

ALLEGED MALICIOUS DAMAGE.

Action, was brought by An Young Yneu against the Min Ynen Co., Ltd.. claiming $600, danges for the wrongful removal of certain wooden coilings, linings, etc, from No, 87, Jervois Street.

Mr. E. A. Harding appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. M. Reader Harris (of Messrs. Wilkin- san Grist) represented the defendants.

Mr. Harding informed the Court that defen- daats were tenants of the plaintif, who served them with notice to quit on April last. Just

China Lights at 31 and Powells at $44. Targhats have declined to Tls. 92, but at this there are buyers. ♣

RUBBERS, ETC.-Closiur quotations ---middle Prices--received by wie from London to-day

was

**march of mind,

In the famship in the railway, in the thoughts

that shake kind." The Economist.

The excessive, even barbarous, severity of our criminal laws a hundred yours ago is well known. Speaking generally, any porson found guilty of stealing an article above the value of twelvepence FOUND ON DARTMOOR;

was sentenced to be honged.. Hundreds of la between ten and sixteen years of age lay for £11,500 FOR AN ARMADA SERVICE.

to be tolled on the occasion of the death of months chained in loathsome bulks on the Thames awaiting transportation. In the case Queen Caroline. The Anglican Church had Full tanuy a fathom deep divers have died of more trivial offences public fuggings were not vessed to exercise civil power in the land. No man who became subject to the ecclesiastical for the sunken spoils of the Armada, and have administered, the culprit being bound, with out-

censure known as "excommunication " been failed. Yot in 1827 three labourers, dig stretched arms, to the back of a cart, which was

admitted, ander any pretext, as witness in a ging in the dry land near Dartmoor to enlarge drawn along, at a foot's pace, through the

potato-den, found a board of Elizabethan streets, while at the end of the journey the court of law, nor could he ever fake any action plates and dishes, fashioned originally from the Gayed back of the victim was washed with a to recover lands or money to which he had the loot of Spanish silver, and then hidden away to mixture of water and gunpowder. In some most indisputable title.

Such considerations as these may, perhaps, the melting pot of the Civil War. It towns schoolboys were released from their taska has already been told how this Elizabethan at an earlier hour so that they might not miss suffice to illustrate and recall the many changes sorries was found to have belonged to Sir the edifying spectacle. This excess of rigour in our institutions which haye, daring a single Christopher Harris, whose forbear was a

eruelty

animals. No such critos inflicted upon was known to the law, when he joined that gallant flotilla, con- the Bark

Under the Game Laws of those days no per aisting of auch pepparpots as

ottier than опе duly qualified, Burgans, the Makashift, and the Heathen son of Weymouth, to help Drake "to take them with

The tenant his attempts.

For three days at Christie's the birth or landed estate, could lawfully

game. kill a single head of service shone on an extempore dresser until

of a thousand acres dare not take a hars' in his own corufields, even with the express permission LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. house felt that he was in the finest kitchen in

of his landlord; nor could he, by any means, every man who had been brought up in a form- Europe. And the collectors of pewter went

purchase a licence or certificate authorising him home, and polished up their possessions in proud to do so. Every countryside was, accordingly, rivalry, but a tinsmith from Peckham vored Allod with poachers, and bundreds of respectable that he could take the sine out of them all.

innkeepers and poulterers were in direct ecm- Despite the gorgeous baronial silver lodged ia munication with them. Lord Suffield relates the strong rooms of castles and the noble tokens that two or three peers of the resin wo more of mellow hospitality belonging to civic guilds, than snapected of engaging in the unlawful this Elizabething service of Alteen deep dishes traffic. A century ago any strange punish- and seven plates was nevertheless hailed as

ments were in regne. Women, who by brawling unique by the expert Achaus. "Is not this a or wrangling distarbed the pablio poare, were, dajaty dish to set before a King?" they asked it appears, placed in an engine of correction as they examined the vessels from which our called the castigatory or "oncking" stool-fre lusty ancestore were wont to eat with their quantly corrupted into ducking stool inas-

Bat enough. All the preliminary

offending dames wero, as part of into

a pool of cold their punishment, plunged talk was put into the crucible, and it solicited much as the into £11,500 The bidding began at £1,500.

of the wife was suspended during marriage; and At £2,000 Mr. Amor, who led the band of water. The very being, or legal existence, of votaries in the attempt to buy the Essex ring, the courts still permilled a husband to restrain joined in. Mr. Lional Crichton, after a pro- her of her liberty, in case of gross misbehaviour fessional pause, took up the arithmetical on her part.

Only

people looked progression.

doel on, get the greatest silver

6th prox. The Manila papers report the suicido of George suction history had begun. Mr. Amor, by the law of libel, and the Press was not allowed left Kobe for this port via Moji and Shanghai with the knowledge that he was backed in his to have things all its own way. "Noman," said on the 28th just, and is expected, here on the The "Ben" Line str. Bendoran from Ant- endeavours a South Africon captain of Romilly in 1818, "can venture to write in

by B. Hay, a well-known and popular travelling with

while the King's werp, Middlesbro and London, left Singapore drag salesman who had many friends in the dienfonds, fought valiantly and beyond orders defence of the negro slaves without exposing Philippines and all along the Chins Coast until £10,800 was reached. Then an unknown himself to a proscention

the proprietor of a newspaper, who had com. The E. & A. str. Eastern, which left here on He swallowed prussic acid after an actress who intervened twice against Mr. Crichton, who Bench granted a criminal information against on the 27th instant for this port.

is much the highest price ever obtained at clergy of Durkan in refosing to allow the bells instant. was in a earrings with him "bad refused for found "everybody si Ascot" at £1btained a monted anfarearably on the notion of the the 8th instant, arrived at Sydney on the 27th

Christie's for a silver lot.

are as follows: Highlands and Lowlands Ledburys London Asisties London Ventures United Serdangs Allugaru Batu Tigas Saponga... Linggin... Anglo-Malays Straits (Bertama)...

81/3

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40/6

15/9-

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before defendants left plsiatiff found that a the last time to marry him."

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Private individuals were ruthlessly harnased

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The H.A. Linio str. Spezia left Shanghai on the 27th instant p.m., and may be expected hera

on or about the 31st instant a m.

The P. M. S.S. Co. str. Chiun sailed from San Francisco on the 26th instant, en routa to Hongkaar, via Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki and Bhanghai, and is due to arrive at Hongkong on the 22nd prox.

The C.P.B. Co.'s str. Empress of Japan arrived at Nagasaki at 7 am on the 27th inst., and left again at 2 pm, same day for Kobe where she was due to arrive at 5 p.m. yesterday

The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s str. Pegawur arrived

The N.Y.K. str. Kumano Mara (Australian af London on the 27th instant morning. Line) left Kobo for this port via Nagasaki on the 27th just, and is expected here on the 2nd

prox.

The N.Y.K. str. Awa Maru (American Line):