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will be no reason for British interference. | ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF THE This pusillanimous "tinkering" is unworthy of the name of diplomacy. Notwithstand- ing Lord DERBY's manifesto weare inclined to think, on what seems to be very reason able grounds, that France will not be permitted to effect a bloodless conquest of Madagascar. The situation is easily

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y artistic style. Mr. Reiners not only is the lacky possessor of a rich and splendidly culti vated tenor voice of pure quality be has the perception of a true artist and sings with exquisite taste. Barnby's charming ballad" When the tide comes in was sung with genuine feeling and mu sical accuracy by Mrs. Fraser-Smith, and warmly by Mr. Von Wille, the bowing and general style sharp was admirably rendered on the violin of this talented young violinist showing great insprovement on his previons efforts in public. The plan accompaniment was artistically played by Mrs. Just. In Conradi's "Serenade" the Liedertafel won fresh honors, and received an enthusiastic encore to which they gracefully responded. That old Hongkong favorite, Madame Vancher, sang an Italian song, "O vago fior" by Marrns, in good form, a performance doubly creditable when it is considered, that the singer had scarcely recovered from a recent indisposi tion. The concluding item on the programme was Carl Schnabel's bass solo "Hinunter"in which

to keep it from evaporating, and half of it is evapo. rated already." Hutook the stoppper out and smelt the bottle, and he handed it to me to smell. I held it some distance from my nose, and just caught the smell, and then put the stopper to the battle again and gave it him. I was aware of the powerful nature of the drug, nitrite amyl, and no effect upon bin. The bottle exactly resem- put it quite close to his nose. It seemed to have bled the two bottles produced (taken from the bottles found in Captain Lee's cabin). The bottle was then put away and nothing more said about it.

Inspector Cradock said the bottle alluded to had been handed over to Mr. McCallum, the Public Analyst.

A few weeks ago we suggested in these columns that, considering the great distress which prevailed amongst the poorer classes in the Philippinès owing to the terrible visitations applauded. Beethoven's celebrated romance in I did not like to put it close, though the deceased medical treatment. He first heard Captain Lee of the past summer, it would be a graceful as well as a praiseworthy and charitable act if the Hongkong community. would extends helping, hand to their suffering brether the neigh bouring colony. The usual subscription list seemned to us the simplest and most effective method, and in addition we suggested that pm kind of a public entertainment might be arrang ed in such a deserving cause. It is a source of extreme gratification to us that our suggestions have borne good fruit. Senor Don A. Mencarini,

In answer to a further question of the Coroner, witness said he was perfectly certain Capinin Lee was sober.

There is, besides, a growing trade with the Consul for.Spain at this part, in a letter of Mr. Sicil's grand voice was heard to advantage. him honing of the 31st ult, and told Since then witness had heard deceased mention

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India, so that English Interests in the island acknowledgment and thanks which appeared iu. are considerably larger than those of our columns, expressed his willingness to appeal IVORY BACK HAIR BRUSHES France. Whatever claims France might to the liberality of the Hongkong public in the cause of charity, and a subscription list was ac- have had by the concessions made to M. LANDERT by King RADARA 11, the cordingly circulated. The Spanish. Consul's predecessor of the present Queen, were appeal has been nobly responded to, a large sum now figuring on the list. Qur idea that a public settled in 1863 by the payment to him performance in aid of the fund would receive of 20,000,000fcs. by the Malagasy Go- general support, was put to the test by the ac- vernment. Subsequent to this settle complished lady who is known in our amateur ment, the nations trading with Mada-theatrical circles as Mrs. Bernard, and the eater gascar entered into treaties with the tainment given at the Theatre Royal, City Hall CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS Queen, acknowledging her independence, last night is the result.

Mrs. Bernard was heartily supported in what, even under the most favourable circumstances, is a most arduous undertaking. The support and patronage of the Administrator (the Hon. W. H. Marsh) and of Admiral Willes, C.B., General Sergent, C.D., Admiral Kopitoff of the Russian Imperial Service, Admiral Meyer,

A Mencarini, the Spanish Consul, and of many other influential dignitaries were most freely tendered, and after a very attractive programime We have seldom seen in the City Hall a more brilliant audience than that which assembled there last night to show their sympathy with the distressed people of the Philippines, and theit

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and recognising her rights over the whole country. The English treaty was signed in 1865, the American in 1867, and the French in 1869. Then, only last June, the French Government compelled the Hova Queen to pay an indemnity of

whilst trading under the French fag--an act which-clearly acknowledged the inde-

CORONER'S INQUIRY INTO THE

DEATH OF CAPTAIN-LEE.

and was constantly coughing, at times very vio lently. He frequently expectorated blood, which gave witness the idea that deceased suffered from consumption. The idea had been strengthened during the last two years. The attacks of coughing were attended with great pain. The deceased was, more or less, constantly, under

July. Deceased said he had heard so much mention Dr. Fisher's name about last June or about Dr. Fisher curing people that he thought he would like to see him. Witness was not aware that the deceased had any regular doctor, but Dr. Stockwell used to see him more frequently than anyone else. Dr. Clouth was the regular ship's doctor in Hongkong. Wit ness was not aware that deceased had tried Dr. Fisher at the time spoken of, but remembered that in August last the deceased told him that Dr..Fisher had given him one of those hypo- Jaines Dolle, chief officer of the Yangtze, dermic injections, the same as he used to have, said that the deceased's boy came to him in Canton to relieve his neuralgiac palas. on the

could not wake his master. He went Dr. Fisher's name frequently in a satisfactory to the cabin with the boy, and getting no manner, and had known him leave the ship answer to his knock, went in, and found the with the intention of visiting Dr. Fisher. The last time would be about Christmas day. Captain lying on his bed above the clothes in his drawers, socks, and shirt, as if he had lain At this time the deceased, after having been to down in the act of undiessing. He lay on his see Dr. Fisher, came on board and told witness An inquiry into the cause which led to the right side, and his face appeared placid, as if he that he (Dr. Fisher) had informed him that there were asleep; but the right eye was a little open, was nothing whatever the matter with his lungs, death of the late. Captain, E. Lee of the steam- and his mouth was closed. As he appeared and said appeal to your common sense ship Yangisze, was formally opened by the dead, witness sent for the second officer, and Captain, if a man with a voice like yours could Coroner, Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, at the. Ma. after a consultation he locked up the cabin and have anything the matter with his lungs. Wit Sistracy at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Messrs. Messrs. Siemssen and Co. He meant the and, in reply to the Corner, stated that he

sent for a doctor, and niso sent message te ne, ne marke to and there W. L Scott, W. A F. Schmidt, and G. M. messenger to go for Dr. Fisher, who was attend-use of that expression as he thought Dr. Fisher Carvalho were sworn in as a jury, and the courting the deceased, but after a time Dr. Clouth was giving Captain Lee false hopes, basing bis was then adjourned in order to allow the jury, to came, and Capt. Cass, and the chief engineer of opinion on the general state of deceased's health. The Captain seemed much pleased at what Dr. visit the Happy Valley to view the body of the the Ningpo. Dr. Cleuth pronounced life extinct,

and the police removed the body to the Civil Fisher had told him. Witness, anked deceased Hospital.

what Dr. Fisher thought was the matter with deceased, which had been exhumed for the pur-

him and was told that he thought he was very pose. The Coroner, jury and witnesses accord- ingly met at the Happy Valley at 3 o'clock, and

weak, had a very bad cold and a neuralgiac affection of the heart. Dr. Fisher also

said after viewing the body an adjournment was

would give him some medicine to smell which made to the Magistracy where proceedings were

would relieve his pains. Docensed did not say what the medicine was, and at this time had not taken any.ofit. Previously to this Captain Lee had been been taking Dr. Fellows's Syrup and had said it did him good. On the Thursday following Christmas day, about noon, the Cap- tain asked witness, as he was going on shore, to call at the Victoria Dispensary He accordingly went to the Dispensary asked for the medicine for Captain McLeish, the assistant at the Dispensary, re- marked that the medicine was very powerfal stuff, and that in opening a bottle once, the bot tie had burst in his hand. While Me Melis was speaking, the bottle burst in his band yang immediately a strong smell filled the the McLeish turned quite sick and had to go oute side. Witness also felt the blood rushing to his head and also went out to the street.

resumed.

Ho-Ayu, servant to Captain Lee, said he had

It is requested that all communications rela. £1,948 on account of some Arabs killed the French Commander-in-chief, Señor Don been in the deceased's employment about ten

ting to Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c, be ad- dressed to the Manager, Hongkong Telegraph

and not to the Editor.

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Letters on Editorial matters to be sent to "The pendence and sovereignty of the Queen. had been issued, a rush was made to secure seats At half-past twelve witness heard the deceased coat pocket, and when he felt his pains coming get the medicine which Dr". Filberg order

Editor" and not to individual members of the

staff,

Yet the French Consul at Tamatave has revived the claims derived through M. LANDERT, The French Government pro- fesses to rely upon a treaty.concluded with

Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Tele some Sakalave Chiefs who have been sub-appreciation of the energetic and talented lady the next morning at 7.45. At that time witness it me, but I could not say what it contained.

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dued by the Hovas, and in pushing the quarrel, the Consul at Tamatave threatened to seize the Antanarivo, the only vessel be- longing to Madagascar, and 'actually for- bad the Messageries Maritimes to receive the Malagash Ambassadors as passengers on board their vessels. This conduct fits in with that of the French Government, which declined to allow the Ambassadors

who had striven so hard to show that, in spite of acute bodily suffering, she had still.

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Mr.

The whole of the prominent residents of the colony were present-representatives of every class, and of the many nations living in peace and tranquillity under the sheltering folds of the His Excellency the Administrator; who was British flag. The Governor's box was occupied by accompanied by Mrs. Marsh and Miss Thornton, and amongst many other distinguished person- ages we observed Admirals Wiles, Meyer, to meet the President of the Republic. Kopitoff, and Chilz, Geneml Sargent, Colonel France is so clearly in the wrong, Hobson, Sir George and Lady Phillippo, the to clearly seeking a quarrel and break-Hon. F. Bulkeley and Mrs. Johnson, the Hon. Ing treaties, that the wonder is she per- Spain, the Consuls of most of the European P. Ryrie, Senor Don A. Mencarini, Consul for

sists, It would be well if an English power, the heads of departments and other man-of-war were sent to Madagascar. If members of the Colonial Government, a large number of the officers of the garrison and of At St. John's Cathedral, on the sth instant, by France, which has pretended rights in the British, French, Russian, German, and the Rev. W. Jennings, M.A., Colonial Chaplain, ↑ Madagascar, going back to 1665, were.to Spanish men-of-war in harbour, and the princi- excepting that witness took out a sherry glass his medical attendant 7 Dr. Fisher-I can hardly. Coroner distinctly refused to adjourn the inquest. FREDERICK H. HEPPER, of Manila and Cebu, to secure a strong position on the island, she Pal merchants and other residents. ALICE, M. F., youngest daughter of Captain C. would hold a military position of the first man-had been excellently played by the the table.. The glass was not there when witness came to me two or three times........getThe Coroner said he would conduct the endot

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MARRIAGE.

Wharry R., of Old Charlton, Kent.

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1883.

importance, and would threaten South Africa, Mauritius, and the communications with India: It is a necessity of the posi- on of England in Australia, Africa, and India, that Madagascar should remain independent, and consequently neutral.

TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, January 3rd. THE FRENCH PRESS ON GAMBÉTTA’S”

...DEATH.

The French Press consider that the death of M. Gambetta will not affect the stability of the Republle, but that concord is urgently necessary.

Witness-No, he always seemed the same. Was the deceased sober when he went to bed?-He was under the influence of liquor, but not drunk. He had been drinking rum with Mr. Jackson.

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Mr. McLeish did not attempt to open another bottle of the medicine," and witness went home. He did not see deceased till the following the noon, and then told him he had been to the Dispensary and, in reply to Captain Igo as to what the medicine nitrite of amyl. The Captain

Maide Wise then went on shore, and on his return witness asked him if

The Coroner Do you know what was amiss with the deceased?

Witness-He told me that most of the doctors told him he was suffering from diseased lungs, but that was some time ago. He told me also that Dr. Fisher had informed him that he was not suffering from lung disease, but had a severe cold which he was too months. The Yangtsre had been at the Cosmo weak to shake off all he had to do was to cat politan Docks about len days. On Saturday plenty and get strong, and he would shake it off. last, about half-past twelve o'clock the captain He also said Dr. Fisher had given him a small went to bed after having two glasses of rum,

bottle of medicine to keep always in his waist cough, and saw him go into the closet and vomit.on and severe coughing, he was to use it, and it He then went back to his cabin, and called to would cause the pains to leave him. The bottle witness to put the light out and shut the door, was exactly the same in appearance as those which he did. The captain appeared all right pointed out by the last witness. The deceased then, and witness did not see him again until took the bottle out of his pocket and showed saw Mr. Jackson, chief officer of the Chi Yuen, He told me that the effect it had upon him who was visiting the Captain, go into the cabin,

was to cause his head to feel as if it would and heard him call the deceased; Mr. Jackson burst, but it drove the pain away. Dr. Clouth came out again, and told witness to tell the asked to see what medicine the deceased had Captain he was not going to stop to breakfast, been using, and the boy got this phial from the but was going back to his ship. At half past eight saloon, and I gave it to Dr. Clouth The Cap

At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Francia o'clock he went into the cabin to call the deceased, tain said the doctors appeared to give him objected to the evidence being takes Win as he had received directions to do the night before. different advice; some had advised him to go the way in which it was being dones. The ceased was lying on his back with his head a little medicine, as he did not think it did him good not recognise his objection. This was not He called three times, but got no answer. The de-home. Captain Les did not care about taking Coroner informed Mr. Francis that; he could on one side, and bis arms folded across his chest, I have not heard him express any opinion about prosecution and be would take the evidence in with a handkerchief in his right hand. He went his doctors. He was always afraid he had lung his own way. A lengthy argument then ensued out, and again called the deceased at half past disease, and used to say he did not think he had between the Coroner and Mr. Francis, and, the nine; the Captain was still in the same position, long to live. He seemed very much pleased Coroner, refusing, to note the objection and made no reply. He then touched the de- when he learned from. Dr. Fisher that he had Francis again formally asked the Coroner to nete ceased's hand and found it cold; thinking no lung disease. I cannot say how long Dr. his objection to the method of chronicling what who came in the Captain was dead, he called the chief mate, Fisher has been attending him; I have never Mr. McLeish said. The Coroner

few minutes. The chief mate seen him on board.

fused to note. Mr. Francia's objection, called the second mate, who went into the cabin

The Coroner here asked Dr. Fisher how long Francis requested the "Press" to do he had been attending the deceased.

Coroner said they might

ht do so. Mr. Francis also and looked at the deceased, after which they all left the cabin, and the chief mate locked the

Dr. Fisher I have only seen him two or wished the Coroner to adjourn the inquest until door. Nothing was disturbed in the cabin three times during twelve months.

the opinion of the Supreme Court could be ob The Coroner. But how long have you been tained as to the right of his being, heard, The which had been used, though he did not know After an overture "La souveraing" by Her what it had container. It had been standing on say I have been his medical attendant he only and stated he would conduct it in his own way,

The witness continued-I remember once in in a manner fair to all parties. Mr. Francis In String Band of the Buffs, whose services had put out the light the night before. been kindly tendered by Colonel Hobson and The Coroner-Had the deceased been unwell August last the Captain called me into his cabin formed him that he must also conduct it accord the Officers of the Regiment, the curtain rose on before this time?

after midnight, and told me he felt very bad. He ding to law, the Coroner replying that he would said he bad been ashore and had been seized endeavor to do so. Mr. Francis held that he Theyre Smith's popular comedietta "My Uncle's Will." A better selection for representation, un-

with pains caused by coughing, and he went to was not doing so, and again wished his ob der all circumstances, could scarcely have been

Dr. Fisher, who gave him an injection of morphia, jection noted. The Coroner said it was northe made than this sparkling litle comedy, with its

Heasked me if I would get him a doctor. I wentto place of a barrister or any one else to dictate to Dr. Clouth at once, who canie back with me, but the Coroner as to the way he should conduct the rich humour, amusing situations and smart, epigrammatic dialogue. Mrs. Barnard was Flo Arthur Jackson, chief mate of the Chinese the deceased was then asleep, and Dr. Clouth enquiry, and he must ask Mr. Francis not to in- rence Marigold "as if to the manner born," the steamer Chi Yuen, deponed-My vessel is now said he was under the influence of ether. I can- terrupt the examination of the witness. Ir Lord DERBY's recent speech at Man-

actress catching the refined humour of the way lying outside the Cosmopolitan Dock. I knew not say whether I have ever heard Captain Lee Examination resumed ward, capricious but warm-hearted girl with rare the deceased, and have known him for the last mention nitrite of amyl as the contents of chester may be taken to indicate the future

appreciation, and showing, what in painting three or four years. When I first knew of the bottle in his pocket. foreign policy of the GLADSTONE Adininis-

would

be ten

termed the "lights and shades" of the him he appeared to be in good health, but The Coroner Dr. Fisher do you desire to a

you desire to ask picture, with a cultured intelligence seldom seen

a month after I arrived out from England, in

the witness any question ? tration, it requires no great amount of fore.

Dr. Fisher Nothing, (after a pause) but on the amateur stage. There is that indefinable April last, the deceased told me he was unwell sight to enable one to predict with some

will you allow me to ask this please ?. The something about Mrs. Barnard's acting-espe- and was suffering from consumption. This oc- cially in characters of the Florence Marigold cursed in Shanghai, and the meeting was a casual witness has said that Capt. Lee came on board degree of confidence that serious troubles

type-a naturalness of manner and winning grace, one of a few minutes duration. After that I did not the ship one night saying he had had an injection are impending. We are no rabid parti-

which never fall to prove perfectly irresistible saw him on board his ship at the Cosmopolitan Before he makes that statement I beg be will fix sec Capt. Lee again until Christmas eve, when I from me, from which he was suffering severely, sans of a blustering Jidgo programme, but,

with an intelligent audience. It was particularly. Bock, He then appeared in good health, and the date. I have only seen the man three times, full (two bottles produced in Court and identified neither are we advocates of a policy of

noticeable in her impersonation of Lilinu Vava- sour in "New Men and Old Acres, and in made no complaint, and I did not ser him again so I hope I that will be fixed. Legal yar ka (by witness) they were labelled Vistoria Dis- feeble, vacillation. Lord Deany's utter-

several scenes of the far more arduous_87 | until the 30th December. I saw him at the dock

The Coronor

do not attach any importance pensary? He asked Captain Lee what effect the ances on foreign affairs may possibly have A REGULAR Lodge of United Service, No. 1341, dal Mr. Barnard, we should imagine, has a little time 1 left, and the deceased came on

of Lady Tangis in the School for Scan and went on board the Yangtser. After staying to it.

Msibani medicine had on him. The deceased replied The first witness, Capt Lee's boy, was recalled that Dr. Fisher had given him the medicine to no official weight as his lordship is merely will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, taken Marie, Wilton for her model, the Florence board my abip and had tiffin. Ho invited me

and stated that he took the bottle which he gave smell, and that at first it had no effect on bim, Secretary of State for the Colonies, and on Monday evening next, the 8th Instant, at Marigold of last night frequently bringing to dine with him that evening. I went on to Dr. Clouth from the sideboard by the direction Then Dr. Fisher had asked him several times they cannot be regarded with much surprise 630 for 7 o'clock precisely.

back reminiscences of that most charming of board the Yangtess at 5.30 and after dinner of the chief mate. The bottle was like those if he felt no effects in his head from amelling the seeing that they only rehtorate the views so THE E, & A. S. 5. Co.'s steamer Memuruh actresses, of course our surmise may be stayed the evening with him. There were no pointed out by the other witness, and which the medicine; Tas Captain and that when Dre the either professional or amateur, we have ever away at eight o'clock, and the mere op for who on stelling the liquid inside, pronounced snift, and when he did so he felt a strange schon

up to leave at half-past eight last witness said the deceased was in the habit smelled the bottle his face ftualied up as if the quite erroneous, but, all the same, Mrs. Barnard other guests, 1 18-more-like-Mira-Bancroft-than-any-actress, a'clock, but-the-deceased-sald-his-sampan went of carrying in his waistcoat pocket.

medicine had exercised a strong effect on him. One of these bottles was shown to Dr. Marques, Dr. Fisher told deceased to take a good long seen. Mrs. Barnard thoroughly understands the night. I agreed, and he had a bed made up for

tion in his head. The Doctor then told spirit of true comedy, and has seldom, if ever, aps me in the room. I sat up with the deceased it to be nitrite of amyla

The Coroner, at this one said he would this medicine whenever he felts peared to such advantage as she did last night until 11.30, when I got up to turn in. The Cap- The character had been most carefully studied, tain went into his cabin and got me a sleep. adjourn the enquiry.

A more was said about the medicine, and the realisation was almost perfect. Captain ing sult, and then told me to call the boy if Dr. Fisher asked permission to have a solicitor deceased d try its effect by dropping two or three fast had the pleasure of seeing him as Ned Spanker sober, and played the harmonium just before the matter to the bottom. He said that charger chief, remarking at the time how he was told to Newnham-Davis has decidedly improved since we wanted anything. The deceased was perfectly present, and expressed his intention of filing drops from one of the bottles on to his handker in-"A Blighted Being a few weeksager or it many he went tse of port wine with his dinner, and and he should endeavour to find the person who the handkerchief in hip pockett, day las fi mad

to bed. The deceased

had been brought against him of a base nature smell it and put it to his nose, afterwards putting be that atrue comedy character like that of Charles Cashmort is

is his special strength. However, during The

evening we had two glasses of hot had been making the ridiculous statements which, feel pleasantie saving a somewhat monotonous style of elocu- rum and water. We had some conversation had been circulating about concerning him for compar, by content on the bo tion, he was in every respect an admirablo/ relative to his health, but 1 was not aware of his 1: the last three years Dr. Faber could flush but had no other affect

did not see him The Coroner replied difficulties begin and end withsailor whose vomiting in the closet, as

Uncle's WILLE An extraordinary general meeting of the share- Portectly, goal In his bearing, and natural in Hiter he turned in. I went to call him in the ve part in the proceedings, Did Dr.Fisher

morning, but only half opened the door, and A policy of annexation, or a protectorate holders of the above named Society was held in movements, and with a keen sense of humour at got no answer, I went away. noticed for bin opa a satisfaction wish to examine the body, hlm in

bin”a'state that In Egypt is disavowed, and it is stated that | the Officer, Peddar's Wharf Buildings, yesterday Je prénièrs of the Buff, proved nothing particular about the deceased's health,Dr. Fisher said no, the body had hen buriede - never saw him unst

himself a capital comedy

but Autor, deserving at tifin he appeared to be able to eat afternoon, for the purpose of confirming the re- of all praise. In the small part of Mr. Barkar, but very little, and he looked pale and out of ablution passed at a meeting held on the 20th Mr. Somerset played with care and disaresorts, At dinner, however, he looked much to. The following shareholders were present: tion, and did all that was possible with a better, and said be felt better. had some talk rather colourless ideal. The comedietta went with him about his health during the dinner The Hon. P. Ryrie, (Chairman), Messrs, H. briskly from beginning to end but to be just we time, and he said he had been to Dr. Fisher, Hoppits, F. D, Samoon, H. L. Dalrymple, W must be critical, and we think the representation who told him there was nothing amiss with his H. F. Darby, (directors) E. George, J. Ross An- would have been more effective, and at the same lungs and that there was not so much wrong son, A. Coxon, W. S. Young, J. H. Cox, C. U time more artistic, had more time and attention with him as he thought there was. He was in Stuart, J. H. dos Remedios, H. Mackenzie, A. da clever dialogus. We never yet saw

been devoted to the points in the exceedingly excellent spirits, and he seemed particularly better for all concerned if a simple state- The Chairman in a few words explained the achievements, and the attempts wade gange. We said nothing more about his health. The inquiry was resumed at the Magistracy but after dinner the deceased took me into his this morning shonly, after 9 o'clock. On the ment of Great Britain's Intentions with re- following resolution, adopted on December 20th,

object of the meeting and proposed that the Uncle's Will to rattle through the piece at top cabin, where I saw a large number of medicine Coroner taking Bir seat Mr. M. J. D, Stephens

shelf, some of which were full or of the firm of Messrs. Stephens and Holmes, Is the Intention of the Government, as in- Shares of the Society be divided into four Shares formance was a most successful one, and when I first came ovce to the dock, I threw over J. Francis, barrister-at-law, seting under simila gard to Egypt were frankly made. If it be confirmed That cach of the existing $5,000 telling points. However, taken all in all, the per

per-paricines,

I said ", have a good

and supply of stated that he had been instructed to watch and he said "Oh that la nothing case on behalf of Dr. Fisher, and that Ms-Jno, of $1,250, upon each of which the suns of star reflected credit on all dicated by Lord Denny's speech, to take shall be credited as paid up. This was seconded showed their appreciation by honoring the per board about $50 worth He also said he did not instructions would also be present, Proceeding

concerned. The audience no advantage from our position as con- by Mr. H. Hopplas, and canted unanimously formers with a hearty recalling take any of the medicine Traw on the shell- and wes's commenced by the Coroner really querors of country, then the recent cam-The Chairman" then i said Gentlemen in During the interval ther String Band of the pointed out a bottic which he said contained the to Dr. C. Clouth, the evidence given by paign was a gross blunder, and our blood pleasure in

thanking you for your attendance to-day 1 have Buffs performed a well chosen selection in capital only kind of medicine lie used. The bottle contain chief officer of the Fangraron

informing you this concludes the style. The musical portion of the entertainmented some kind of syrup which he had got from vious evening, Dr. Clouth not Chavin and our treasure have been spent in vain, long series of meetings rendered necessary by the way then proceeded with, and proved eminently Cruickshank's, and which he took beford each in court when this witness w

Those ne wavering course would appear changes, made in articles of association of the choru liittelen I the gauge of the but I should The Liidence having been remover,

as your directors think it prudent to Voigt, showed the admirably trained. German know the bottle again. (Witness here picked | remarked that there was a third; bottle- to have been adopted with regard to the embody the special resolutions, recently passed dedertafel at their best. Carefully con out a bottle labelled Fellows's Syrups from counted for the Coroner sald he would

agascar difficulty. Our interest fusion, it may be necessary to call you to another Dr. C. Clouth, the Liedertafel cored more was said about his medical attendance Robert Lower chief engineer of the in the articles in such a manneras not to cause conducted by that worthy musical enthusiast, those taken out of the deceased's cabin.) Nothing about it when Dr. Clouth was called! will only, justify our friendly later on to give us power to cancel the old and brilliant auccess, and received hearty apor Dr. Fisher, but while we were sitting at the was sworn and stated that he had

even if the French should substitute the new ones, or in other words, resiplause. Mr. Reiner fine tenor voice was heard, table, finishing, dinner, the deceased by of, at on board the termynd had best sion of a portion of the island prior in the upended form the articles of aperto great advantage in Frane Abca beatum conduit bonne from the rideboarder in Bots had with uns décrated for the give

| Es hat nicht sollen sein," this quest accome) a glass stopper, with leatherstretched over it, and the whole of that time the de "undoubtedly will do--that

This concluded pho business of the meeting plislied

of amateur tenore singing in thonunk” he said to me “look of the), it is wazed all sound | on and oft. He tied to suffer from rået

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

frequently expressed by the great Liberalailed from PortDarwin on the 30th ultimo, anche Conservative as a justification for his due here on or about the 11th instant The retiring from the Cabinet at a critical Cafferthuneniled from Sydney on the 4th instant, and is due here on or about the 29th. The period, not so very long ago. However, Power will sail from Sydney on the 39th inst. whether Lord DERBY's utterances may be and is due here on or about the 15th prox. regarded as the reflex of the foreign policy The Tasnadles was expected to arrive at Sydney of the Government, or merely as the inde-to-day, the 5th instant. pendent opinion of a prominent member

of the Cabinet, they are still injudicious MEETING OF THE UNION INSUR and il timed, and will certainly bring a

LANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, : great deal of unpopularity to the Liberal

LIMITED, party

the British troops will not remain in the country longer than is necessary. Truly enough the vagueness of that reference to the British occupation of the land of the Pharaohs" allows a very wide latitude should the question happen to crop up hereafter, and the Government be accused

representative of the caroless

the

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point,

he had seen Dr. Fisher; he said he had and showed witness three small bottles, about half

himself smelling

ia solicitor present, but he could take no, had never soon the

of the deceased at

Captain WAL

as being

and he did not fee the use of getting it up again deceasedferdeended unless they wanted to charge bier with murder. ceased but the He intended to investigate the matter, and get was then quite so at the bottom of the dirty attack which, be con- At this sidered had been made upon himself.

The Coroner said he knew nothing of such a master at present

The enquiry was then adjourned until nine o'clock this morning, and suf

of inconsistency. But it would be much Silviera, and Douglas Jones, acting secretary. who could rival Charles Mathegmateur pleased that there was nothing wrong with his bed

partly full. I

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