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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1883.

were true so as to get rid of the charge of the scientier and reduce it to a charge merely of simply publishing a libel.

A Carener's Inquest differs greatly from pro- ceedings before a Magistrate for an indictable

party

Wx are informed by the Agent of the O, and O.ministrator at some length on the subject of gam. S. S. Co., that the company's steamer Gaelic has arrived at Yokohama from San Francisco, and will sail for Hongkong to-morrow..

THE Tribune considers that the danger accruing to the China trade will reader both England and Germany very willing to act as peacemakers in the Tonquin dispute, with a view to conciliating Chinese pretensions and French ambition,

IT is notified in the Garette that Mr. James Cramp, appointed by Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies to be a Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's Department, reparted, his arrival in the Colony on thie 30th ultimo..

y accusedhas a statutory right to be present, and by himself, his Attorney or Council to cross examine the witnesses produced against him, And in England under a comparatively recent act, not in force here, to call witnesses that may he material to his defence before the Magistrate, and of having them bound over to appear.

At a Coroner's Inquest the enquiry is into the cause of death, and if the jury is satisfied that death has been caused by any individual te return a verdict.accordingly. The Coroner has undoubtedly great discretion as to the way in which Coroner's Inquests are to be conducted. It seems from the authorities that he may in his discretion even exclude a party suspected or ac cused from the enquiry; he may in his discretionWE are very glad to learn that the entertainment permit or refuse such party the assistance of given on the 4th inst. for the benefit of the dis- attorney or counsel and although he ought to tressed people in Manila realised $776, which, examine all

persons

who can offer any evidence after deducting expenses, left the very handsome 05. to the cause of death and take down the

sum of $700 to be handed over to His Excellency IVORY-BACK HAIR BRUSHES. evidence in writing, yet the Coroner must have

the Governor General of the Philippines. the control of the proceedings and act accord- cannot be tried in an action according to the case ing to his discretion. The reason of his decision

of Garret v. Fewand 6 B. & C. 623, and his ATKINSON'S, HENDRIE'S, AND LUBIN'S discretion ought not to be interfered with, as it geems to me, even by the Supreme Court in a PERFUMES.

pending enquiry.

SWEETS AND CONFECTIONERY. FANCY SATIN COVERED BOXES,

CUT GLASS TOILET BOTTLES.

CHRISTMAS CARD ALBUMS.

&C

SCIENTIFIC TOYS.

&C.

It would be impossible for the Court of Queen's Bench sitting only at intervals to entertain the jurisdiction applied for in this case, Were it en- A. S. WATSON & Co.,

tertained it would paralyze the administration of CHEMIS. T, S, DRUGGIS TS justice in all inferior Courts and seriously inter fere with the regular business of the higher Courts. Similar and repeated applications could casily be made in every defended case and could be extended to every question or point raised which the judge of an inferior Court decided [3 against the party applying for a mandamus.

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A MATCH at lawn tennis was played at Canton on Saturday last between representatives of H.M.S. Lily and the Shamien Lawn Tennis Club, resulting in an easy victory for the local players by 11 james to 3. Messrs. Johnson and Rolfe represented the Lily, while Messrs. Hol- will and Mitchell did battle for the Club. MESSRS. Coxon and Sassoon, Stewards of the Hongkong Race Fund, were present at the course this morning for the purpose of measur. ing the ponies for the ensuing races. Mr. Paul's team, and several other racers were put under the standard. These officials will be in attendance In every case that I have examined where

on the mornings of Wednesday and Saturday. questions have been raised as to the conduct or proceedings of a Court of inferior jurisdiction, SAYS the Shanghai Mercury of the toth inst :— however it may have been brought before the. We regret to hear the news received by the Court of Queen's Bench, the Court has invariably required that the matter shall be finally dealt arrival of the steamship Kianfer, to the effect with before it has interfered in any way, and in that the steamship Wah, stranded on the all appellate Courts the same rule has prevailed. Waterman Shoal, Langshan Crossing, is likely

Even supposing a writ of mandamus could properly issue in a pending case the Court would

to become a total wreck. The upper deck was have to be satisfied that the Coroner had distinctly covered at high water, and owing to the strength refused to allow the applicant to exercise some of the current and tide the hull was fast breaking The Aianfoo lay by her for 22 hours, and legal right. Mr. Francis contends that the app plicant had a right, either by himself or his on the way to port passed the Whampoa and Attorney or Counsel, to cross examine the wit-Heron bound up to her assistance.

The cargo Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Tele-nesses called and examined by the Coroner, but it may be salved, but there is lit le chance of the graph will always be open for the fair discussion by correspondents of all questions affecting public by himself, his

seems to me that unless a man has a legal right hull being saved. interests, it must be distinctly understood that

Recent possibly have TIE Italian Opera Company gave a most suc at an enquiry, he cannot possibly have any legal the Editor does not in any way hold himself res

right to cross examine the witnesses examined cessful representation of Donizetti's famous opera ponsible for opinions thus expressed.

thereat. If he has no opportunity of cross "Maria di Rohan" at the City Hall, on Saturday examining the witnesses however, it must be now night to a fairly numerous and most enthusiastic taken as decided that depositions taken at a on a criminal charge unless the party charged had an opportunity at the inquest of crossexamin. ing the party witose deposition is tendered in evidence against him. (See Archbold Cr. Practicep. 252) Conceiving that this matter is not properly before the Court, and as it is an entirely ex parte application, I do not consider that it would be pro- per for me to express any opinions upon the statements made in the affidavit to ground the motion, which I cannot accept in the absence of any statements or explanations of the Coroner ne absolutely correct. On the December 6th, at the parish church, The Coroner must exercise his discretion in a lastow, North Devon, by the Rev. W. F. Dash-case pending before him. He has not sought the wood Lang, Ernest Kennell, late of Canton, to direction of the Court, and I doubt whether upon Incy Elizabeth, eldest daughter of William the authorities any directions could properly be Bencraft, of Instow.

given him. If he deprives any person of his rights or acts improperly in any way, there is no DEATHS.

TO ADVERTISERS.

bling, sly brothels, and the nuisance caused by tention to an anonymous letter, evidently from Strecthawkera. Mr. Wei Yuk thendrew H. E'sai- the Gambling Society, which had been sent to him and the other members of the deputation. The letter contained the meat is very worst as defied the deputation to do their very worst as the gamblers would keep their gambling houses open in spite of their representations to the Government.

The Hen. F. B. Johnson expressed his sym- pathy for the movement, and said he was sorry there were not more Europeans present to sup- port the deputation. He was quite sure that is Excellency, after hearing what Dr. Ho Kai had said on the subject, would take immediate steps to suppress the gambling houses, sly brothels, and other nuisances.

* Mr. Ho Amei informed the Adininistrator that he entirely concurred in the whole of the state- ments made by his friend Dr. Ho Kai.

AMOY RACES,

[FROM OUR SPECIAL, CORRESPONDENT]

Astov, January roth, The Annual Meeting of the Amoy Race Club commenced on Monday last in beautiful weather and under most favorable auspices. There was a large attendance, the whole of the European residents of the settlement being present, in cluding a good sprinkling of ladies. The Tastal of Amoy, attended by a numerous retinue, honored the meeting with his presence on each one of the three days, and amongst other strangers were-the-officers-of-the German, man-of-war Stesch, the Hongkong cricketing team, and several visitors from Foochow and Shanghai.

Sport began, at 12.30, with the Trial His Excellency the Administrator observed Stakes for subscription griffins, the whole of the eight entrica coming to the post, Chro that he did not think the police were in fault in the present matter. A few days ago nometer, ridden by Mr. O: Brandt of Shang- he received a report from the Captain Superin hai, eventually winning very casily from Sir tendent of police which stated that a large num Garnet and Betrayal. Iroquois upset a warm ber of gambling cases had been before the Court lately and many convictions registered. favorite in Forager for the Chaasze Cup, Mt. The opinion of the Captain Superintendent was Jeyes riding a good race on the dark grey. For that the law did not invest the police with suffi the Foochow Cup only three ponics came to the cient powers to adequately deal with gambling, post, and it was thought that the old Amoy celeb &c. His Excellency would, as soon as possible, take the opinion of the Attorney Gensity Cruiser would land this valuable trophy; eral about the matter referred to by Cap however, he was never in the hunt with the tain Deane, and as soon as he was ad. winner of the last Hongkong Derby, Huntsman vised he would take immediate action to remedy the sly brothel evil. He was quite winning without being extended. A good field aware that there are a great number of these of half a dozen came out for the Griffin Plate, places in this, Colony. Some time ago Dr. and Mr. Harkaway's lucky, star being again in Ayres drew up a report shewing the large the ascendant, Mr. Brands had no difficulty in increase of sly brothels, and Dr. Ayres' report was supplemented by the Registrar General and the scoring his second victory on the bay Barometer, Captain Superintendent of Police. Since his re- Free Lance finishing a fair second. There was turn to the colony he had been devising mea- some little unpleasantness created after this race sures against sly brothels, but he was waiting owing to our local "Archer," Mr. Müller, lodging instructions from home. Only a few days ago an objection against Mr. Brandt for foul riding

he sent a telegram home to the Secretary of structions on this paint had been sent to. State for the Colonies, enquiring whether in- him. An answer to the telegram had been received stating that instructions had been sent and might be expected by the next mail. As soon as these instructions were received he would at once take measures to carry them cut. As to the obstructions caused by street hawkers, he was well aware they were a nuisance; but strangely enough, he had only received onc complaint hitherto, and that complaint related to a part of Queen's Road. On receipt of that complaint he instructed the proper authorities to give immediate notice to the hawkers to clear off within ten days. He would do his best to have the obstruction evil remedied. Dr. Ho Kai thanked His Excellency on behalf of himself and the other members of the depu- tation for the kind and courteous reception they

Advertisers are requested to forward all notices Coroner's inquest will not be read in evidence audience. The opera went splendidly, Signor had received. The deputation then withdrew,

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MARRIAGE.

Shanghai, aged 46.

opinion to be obtained by struct Preso Car

to this Court to ask it to instruct the Coroner as

Ciocci especially distinguishing himself, Signor Gore played the accompaniments in such artistic fashion as to elicit freqüent applause, and he had to bow hisacknowledgments on several occasions. Owing to great pressure on our space we regret to have to amit our usual extended critique, Pedroiti's popular opera "Tutti in Maschera" will be produced to-morrow night.

THE STRANDING OF THE...

STEAMER “WUHU,”

The objection, a most frivolous and ridiculous one, was investigated by the Stewards, and very, properly over-ruled. The half mile spin- for the Parsee Cup ended in favor of the old local "crack" Etoile du Nord after a close race, and then Mr. Hutchings scored his first win on the once celebrated Strathavon, beating Huntsman and Pedometer after a nicely ridden race on the part of "Harry," Only two pontes faced the starter for the Haikwan Cup, Forager of course being considered a sure thing against a penalised subscription griffin. As is often the case with great certainties the pot boiled over, Mr. Brandt fairly riding Mr. Greaves out of the prize. This concluded a really capital day's sport.

The following are the details:

The RACING STAKES, of $5 each, with $50 added; for all China Ponies; weights as per scale. One mileigu k

Mr. Gratton's gr: Strathavon... Mr. Hutchings t Mr. Proseye's wh. Huntsmania...Mr. Jeyes 2 Mr. Harkaway's bay Pedometer... Mr. Brandt":3 Immediately the flag fell Huntsman and Pedometer raced away at score, the two old uns, Wild Harry and Strathavon, quietly biding their time a few lengths in the rear. For the first half mile there was no change in these positions, but approaching the tum for home Huntsmandisposed of the bay and entered the straight with a clear who had him dead settled in a few strides, the once celebrated bearer of the "blue and rose winning in a canter amidst great applause. The HAIKWAN CUP (presented), value $1 for all China Ponies first raced as Griffins” at Amoy weights as per scale; previous winners at this meeting 7lb. extra; entrance $5. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Harkway's dun Pedometer (7lhs, extra) Mr. Brandt ...Mr. Greaves Any reasonable odds were laid on Forager against the penalised subscription griffin. The favorite made the running at a slow pace, Mr. Brandt very judiciously riding a waiting race. There was no change until rounding the bend for home where Forager was still lending, his rider apparently thinking he had the race in hand. Inside the distance the dun suddenly shot to the front, and getting the first ren won very cleverly, thus upsetting one of the greatest certainties of the meeting,

lead only to be swooped down on by Strathavon,

Mr. Bruce's gr. Forager......

SECOND DAY-TURSDAY, JANUARY 9TH, The weather was again splendid, and the attendance as large as on the first day. Hall a dazen competitors appeared for the Dollar Cup, and after a pretty race Mr. Hutchings fanded

Freebooter a somewhat easy winner, the subs furlong. Iroquois was considered a good thing for the Challenge Cup, and on public form. the confidence reposed in his pulling through appeared justified; however, the glorious uncer tainty of racing was again exemplified, and Forager, differently ridden and running far more generously than yesterday, won in a canter from Etoile du Nord, with the favorite beaten off. The Bund Cup was not a very exciting business, Cruiser, of a much better class than his

cription griffin's tombs. extra telling in the last

THE Shanghai Courier of the 8th inst. Issues the following notice to its subscribers "If any of our subscribers fail to receive the Courier we thought that it was a simple case of grounding, Mr. Westley's gr. Patrol Layton The Hongkong Derby and Scurry Stakes winner -

shall be glad if they will communicate with the office. We are compelled to make this request, as we have ascertained, as a fact, that on Satuks day evening last one of the Local Post Office coolies was intercepted by a foreigner, a paper and an extract made therefrom. This proceeding y, perhaps, account for the almost simultaneous appearance in our evening contemporary of our telegrams, through Reuter, to which we have a sole and exclusive right in Shanghai." HIS EXCELLENCY the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to issue the following Commission for the purpose of enquir

FIRST DAY.-MONDAY, JANUARY ṢTH, ́ The TRIAL STAKES, of Bro cach, with $100 added: Second Pony to receive 25 per cent. of the stakes; for Subscription Griffins; weights as per scale. One mile, ALA Mr. Harkaway's dun Chranometer Mr. Brandt I Mr. Thomas' ches. Sir Garnet......Mr. Bain Mr. Proseye's gr. Betrayal... Mr. Jeyes 3 Mr. Waffles gr. Freebooter...Mr. Hutchings o Mr. Bruce's bl. Reiver.Mr. Greaves to. Mr. Rellum's sptd. Silver Cloud... Mr. Müller o Mr. Rellum's ch. Golden Cloud Mr. Grimani o The lot were despatched to a fairly good start, Chronometer having rather the worst of it, and Silver Cloud and Betrayal cut out the running at a smart pace for the first half mile, the other following in a compact body. Approaching the wall Chronometer drew up on the outside, and to the end, winning well contested race very cleverly by two lengths from Sir Garnet, with Betrayal a fair thin

CHAASZE CUP, (presented,) value $135; for all China Ponies; three to start from opposing stables or no race; weights as per scale; en- trance $5. Three-quarters of a mile.

opponents, having the race safe from start to finish Mr. Hutchings, was" again to the front in the Bankers Plate, winning Food race on his old favorite Wild Foam. The Forrester Cup proved a mere exercise gallop for Barometer, and then Strathavon added the Coast Cup to his long roll of successes, his pilot when he won the Shanghal Griffins în the unbeaten time of 1.30, steering him to victory after a fine race. The Te Maa Chin Cup produced a most exciting finish, the judge being unable to separate Sir Garnet and Chronometer. In the run off the pair an locked together, the whole way, Mr. Hutchings by a superb effort just managing to gain a slight advantage in the last few strides, securing the verdict by 'a, short neck. For the last race of the day, the two miles Ledger Cup, only Huntsman, Pedometer, and Forest King came to the post, the talent offer ing any reasonable odds on the first named. was ridden by Mr. Jeyes, who made the pace so siow that only a slight error of judgment on the put of Mr. Brandt, who made his effort on Pedometer rather too soon, saved the "crack from being defeated, and as it was, he only just managed to get home. Another, excellent day's

Te-Maa-Chin Cup, which as above stated was won by Sir Garnet, we The DOLLAR CUP (presented,) value. $120; for all China Fonies that have never run previous to this meeting; weights as per scale, winners of one Race at this meeting 7lbs. extra; if of two or more, rolbs, extra; entrance '--'Three- quarters of a mile once $5.live. Mr. Wales' gr. Freebooter...Mr. Hutchings 1 Mr. Harkaway's dun Chronometer (tolbs, ex) Mr. Proscye's gr. Betrayal, Mr. Jeyes −3.

Mr Brandt

Mr. Bruce's bike. Riever. Mr. Greaves o Mg Relium' iptd. Silver Cloud...Mr. Miller o Notwithstanding his rolba penalty the winner rally fancied, but after a good race the penalty told in the last quarter of a mile, and Mr. Hut chings won very cleverly on Freebooter, with The CHALLENGE CUP, value 8250; for all Amos owned Ponies;, to be won two consecutive ⠀⠀ years by a Pony or Ponles the bona fide profe

perty of the same owner, or owners; weightë: As per scale; entrance Sie... One mile bud

WRECK OF THE VESSEL. We announced on Monday, after the arrival here from Hankow of the steamer Swal, that the Wuhu, belonging to the China Navigation Company, a steamer of 1,600 tons register, and commanded by Captain Mackay, had gone ashore on the Langshan Crossing. At first it was one of those occurrences that are so frequent on the Yangtsze; but from the latest information, which arrived to-day, January roth), we are in formed that the vessel is in a very critical condi- tion, if she is not already a total wreck. The hu left Shanghai on Saturday morning last, and on the afternoon of the same day she stranded On the November 30th, at New Malden doubt a remedy, but that remedy is not in my properly wrapped and addressed taken from him, near the lower Vine Point Buoy, near the Lang- quickly assumed the lead which he maintained sport was concluded with the final heat for tlic Surrey, Joseph Scligny Baron; formerly of

shan Crossing. The accident, it is said, was the On December 2nd, at Arnhem, Holland, Dr.to his duties or the course that he is, to adopt in

result of the buoys being obscured from the view of K. W. M. van Lecawen van Duivenbode, late a peuding enquiry. Amongst other cases I have

the steamer by junks, and the result was that the referred to is the case of ex parte Morgan in

steamer ran out of the usual channel of naviga- physician at Nagasaki, Japan.

which a mandamus was applied for. In that case

tion. Where the Wahu grounded there is very which

was an application to the Court of Queen's

dry. When the Shanghai came down the river little water, and at low tide the bank is nearly Bench to command a judge of an inferior Court to award a new trial, the Court said in words

it was believed that she could easily be got off, which seem very apposite to the present case.

and Captain Martin had a tow-rope fastened to the Wuhu, at the bow, and hauled her round a We may command the judge of an inferior Courting into the circumstances attending the alleged little. It is now said that the strain of towing to give judgment in a matter fit and proper for snuggling into China of opium and other goods was so great as to seriously injure the stranded ceedings or try upon affidarit any alleged from this Colony:-Whereas it is expedient that vessel amidships. Whether this was so or not, Mr. Waffle's gr. Wild Race ..Mr. Hutchings Mr. Rellum' ch. Golden Cloud Mr. Grimanigo! his cognisance, but we cannot review his pro- irregularity, in his judgment. If there is an inquiry should be made into the circumstances is not, we believe, definitely known in Shanghai, erroneous judgment given, a writ of error will attending the alleged smuggling into China from but there was no reason to believe such was the rectify it if error lies, but we cannot tell the

this Colony of opium and other goods, and case at the actual time of the towing, and the to give judgement, but we cannot interfere to ducted by a Commission: Now, therefore, 1, Captain Martin, of the Shanghai, was apparently regulate the practice of an inferior Court, be- William Henry Marsh, Companion of the Most under the impression that the Way, although Their Lordships, Chief Justice Sir George Phil. cause every inferior Court is the proper judge of Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint firmly aground, had not sustained the slightest da- lippo and Justice Snowden, met in the Supreme its own practice. Unless some authority is cited George Officer Administering the Government Court, at 3

n'clock this afternoon, to deliver to justify this motion, we cannot interfere in the of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, lightened of her cargo. Unfortunately, however,

Betrayal a fair third rating do judgement are the application of Mr. Francis, way required.

herchy appoint you Sir George Phillippo, on Monday night there was a hard blow from the on behalf of Dr. Fisher, for permission to cross Mr. Justice Snowden also read a lengthy and Knight, Chief Justice; The Honourable

badly, being bent out of shape, and it was feared examining the witnesses in the Coroner's Court of able judgment on the application of Mr. Francis Russell, Colonial Treasurer; the Honourable N.W., and the Wuhus, it is rumoured, suffered enquiry respecting the death of Captain Lee, on behalf of Dr. Fisher, which we regret we are Phineas Ryrle, and the Honourable Francis that she was beginning to break up. The cicak which is now in abeyance pending the decision unable to publish on account of the late hour of Bulkeley Johnson, Mombers of the Legislative ing of her upper works is described to us by a sidered very fast for the Amoy coursa, Mr. Bruce's roy Forager Mr. Greaves I The Chief Justice said-It will be ob-in substance to that of the Chief justice, and was inquire be a Commission to make such foreigner as having resembled the noise of five The FooсHOW. CUP, (presented,) value $150; Mr. Harkaway's bay Barometer.Mr Brandt

its being delivered. The judgment was similar

and to take evidence for the purpose, hundred carpenters working on board, while for all China Ponies weights as per scale:

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1883.

SUPREME COURT-THIS DAY.

Mr. Proseye's gr. Iroquois Mr. Jeyes. 1. Mr. Bruce's gr. Forager. Mr. Greaves 2 Mr. Harkaway's bay Fedometer (late Vivace)

are te araya timely prMr. Brandt 3 Mr. Rellum's wh. Etoile du Nord Mr. Müller, o

Forager was made a warm favorite, odds of 3 to being laid on him against the field, he was amiss. Pedometer cut out the work with Iroquois in close attendance, until, making the turn for home where the grey rushed to the front, ruck and taking a prominent place from the down the favorite challenged but it was no use easily by a length, half a length separating the as Iroquois had the race in hand and landed second and third Time 1.37-which is con-

DOCTOR FISHER AND THE CORONER'S ENQUIRY/Judge what he is to do. We can command bim whereas such inquiry can be conveniently.con. Shanghai let her and came on to Shanghai, froquois going out of favor owing to a report that of the Trial, Stakes and, Hatkwan Cup was gene

INTO THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN LEE.

of

the Supreme Court.

served that the application is for a man- damus commanding the Coroner to permit

the applicant by himself, John Charles Fisher, or his Attorney or Counsel to cross examine the witnesses in an enquiry now pending before the Coroner, and to allow him to question and cross examine such witnesses in a particular way

can find no application to the Court So far as of Queen's Bench for a inandamus in a case pending before an Inferior Court has ever been granted. The case of ex parte Ellisen is men. tioned in Folhard on Slander but has not been reported, and it does not appear from the men- tion that is made of the case whether the ap- plication for a mandamus was made before or after the defendant had been committed for triali but the

of ex parte Elilsen was CALO

referred to in the case of Regina ticularly

that

do

a refusal to Mr. Francis' application.

TELEGRAMS.

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LONDON, January 12th THE EGYPTIAN DIFFICULTY. The English Comptroller-General hän resigned, and the Khedive bas accepted his resignation.

ILLNESS OF THE PREMIER,

Mr. Gladstone is confined to his room,

THE PRIME MINISTER," Mr. Gladstone will shortly proceed to Counes.

· CONSPIRACY IN DUBLIN,

A plot has been discovered to nusausinate the. prominent police officers in Dublin twenty persons have been arrested for conspiracy..

January 13th, EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS, In compliance with the request of the Egyptian and case the Lord Chief Justice said "The Government the British Government withdraws

of a application is. a somewhat

startling

nature. from the control, Magistrate has authority In cases where a hear and determine a

but refuses to a matter, so to the frustration of justice, we have, undeni- ably, jurisdiction in the exercise of our mandatory. authority to direct him to hear and determiné. Ja the present case we are applied to while the case is under consideration, to interfere and direct the Magistrate as to the course he shall pursue. While we have authority to issue a mandamas to hear and determine, we have no authority as it seems to me to control the Magi- strate in the conduct of the case, or to prescribe to him the evidence which he shall receive or reject as the case may be. We are not called OWING to the judgment of the Chief Justice in upon here to exercise anything in the nature of the Coroner's Inquest case not having been appellate jurisdiction. That could only be done delivered until late in the afternoon, the publica when the case is at an end, in such cases as may tion of this issue of the Telegraph has been come within our appellate jurisdiction. We are called upon to issue a mandamus commanding the greatly delayed. Magistrate to take a certain course while the

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

case is pending. This is in my opinion an ap- THE visitors to the City Hall Museum for the plication of a very anomalous character. In the week ended, January, were-European, 231, case of ex parte Ellisen which has been referred | Chinese 2,453; total 2,683.. to, it seems to my that the Court went to the utmost limits of andatory furisdiction, and 1 An Emergency Lodge of Zetland, No. 525, will should be extremely unwilling to extend the be held on Thursday evening the 18th inst at PRENGARENKO 8.30 for 9 pm. precisely.

doctrine of that came to any other set of circum- „plances.

Ha

Council,

and to report to me the evidence and your opinion thereon; and I hereby charge all persons in the public service to assist you herein. Given under my Hand and the Public Seal of the Colony this 30th day of December, 1882. AT a Regular Communication of the District Grand Lodge of North China held at the Masonic-Wul Hall on January 9th, District Grand Master R W. Brother Comelius Thorne prealding, the for lowing officers of the Grand Lodge for the year

were installed:-

D.D.G.M., V. W, Bro, J. I. MILLER, D.G.S.W., W. Bro, L MOORE,

-J. W., W, Bro. A. D. MENZIER.

Treasurer, W. Bro, W. H. ANDERSON, Registrar, W

Bro, W, H, SHORT, Secretary, W. Bro, A. JOHNSTORD.

H

"

Pres, DB, of G. P., W. Bro, W, C. HOWARD,"

DID I Bro, J. D. BISHOP,

W, Bro. E P LALCACA

of Worke, Bro. J, M. CORY. Sword Bearer, W. Bra, J. MORKIS, Organist, W. Bro, G. D. FENTUM. Pursuivant, B. G. R. WINGROVE, Stewards, G. A

·ALCOS···

INNOCENT. WN. LOVAT, O. MIDDLETOM. T. W. WRIGHT. R. A. GUBDAY. C. MERRITT

ADMINISTRATOR.

andthat she would easily get off after

Forager at the same moment emerging the

Mr. Proseye's gr. Iroquois Mr. Jeyes 23

natives have it that there were two or three col-entrance $5. One mile and three quarters, lisions on board. So perilous became her posi- Mr. Proseye's wh, Huntsman ...Mr. Jeyes to all exhibitions of yesterday, pulled over his

Mr. Bruce's fine pony, running very differently – tion that the crew took to the boats, and spent a Major Bagatook's bay Forest King A night of great privation. They could not stop

Jake Bake coMr. Hutchings: 2

opponen's the whole of the Journey, and won in alongside the vessel, and some of them landed, Mr. Wallie's grey Cruiser .........Mr. Bain

the commonest of canters. ISS while others succeeded in engaging a papico, on Both Huntsman and Cruiser found backers; dicap); for all China Ponies; to be handicapped

The BUND CUF, (presented,) value S (Han which they took shelter and anchored near the however, the mice proved a mere canter for the

by the Stewards after the first day's 'racing). Hongkong Derby winner who had, both bis

entrance $5, One mile and a halfgemen Ppponents beaten after going half way and won The GRIFFIN PLATE, a Sweepstakes of $10 each, Mr. Proieyes gr. Beimayal lost. lbs.

Mr. Hutchings bands down.

Mr. Waffles gr. Cruiser 1186 11b.

with $100 added] Second Pony to receive 25. per cent of the stakes for all China Ponies Mellim ach, Golden Claod fost: 11ibi that have never rin' previous to this meetings proves weights as per scale. One mile.

The Klangfeo, which arrived to-day, stood by the Wuhu for 33 hours. She was unable to

afford off was concerned; but she brought down the any help in so far as getting the vessel

most valuable of the effects of the officers. The great strain on the vessel has caused her to leak we understand her fora compart» Badly, and ment at high tide, is full of water.

拉酱

Mr. Mul

With only two third raters to dispose of Ceili had a very easy task set him, and won the whola of the way.

jvalua; $1001.

The BAN

for

With a view of relieving the ateamer as much Mr. Harkaway's bay Barometer... Mr. Branded

from the strain upon her, the steamer Mr. Waffles' gr. Free Lance. Mr. Hutchings 2 belonging, to the same company Mr. Bruse's bl. Reiver

Mr. Greaves as the Wuhu, was dispatched yesterday with Mr. Relum's spid. Sliver Cloud. Mr. Müller pumping gear, and also had in tow two Mr. Rellum's en Golden CloudMe, Grimani a Lorchas for lightening the ship. The steam- Mr. Proacye's gr. Impulse Mr. Jeyes, o

Heron also towed up four lorchas for tug

The ponies went away to a good start impulss the same purpose. The Klangfco met the and Silver Cloud leading with Barometer lying Whampoa this morning on her passage up at at their quarters, the others following in a clusters nine o'clock, and an hour afterwartis passed the At the three quarter mile post Barometer drew u Heron: Supposing the unfortunate steamer is up between the leaders and shot to the front M not seriously broken amidships, after lightening with a clear lead, having the race in hand from Mr. her, and pumping her dry; it may be possible, to this point and winning in a common canter from: Mr. Host her, and have her brought down to Shanghai. Free Lance and Reiver. On returning to scale

A passenger by the Kiangfor gives it as his Mr. Müller, the rider of Silver Clond, lodged an on the opinion that the back of the Wah is broken in objection against the winner on the ground of lipps

o places, that her sides, under the strain, have

two

bulged, and her bottom given way. He describes foul riding, which, considering that Silver INFLUENTIAL CHINESE DEPUTA. The Wuhu is one of the largest boats in the was never approached durior the last

heras certain to be a total wreck was beaten off in the race, and that Bar

Journey, was about the most frivolous TION TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE Yangiare trade. She came out from Scotland a ever heard in connection with racing,

Hankow and Shanghai ever since, with the overruled Mr. Müller's objection, great little over two years ago, and has run between After hearing evidence the Stewards exception of a short time that she was on the Ningpo line. Her present commander, Captain satisfaction of everybody on the course Mackay, is one of the oldest and best quall. The PARSKE CUP (presented) crde of friends in Shanghai sympathise with weights inner categ fied navigators on the Yangtare, and his large entries up to $50 added; for him in his present misfortune as to the cause of Cup 7lbs, extra; (entranc which it is pretty certain that he will have a Mr. Relium wa Etelle du satisfactory explanation to make. Courier.} Mr. Proseye's grIroque

ALANA Mr. Funnyboye's 27 Wild

MEOW MASYA

At 11 o'clock this forenoon a deputation con- sisting of over twenty influential Chinese, mer chants and residents of the colony waited upon His Excellency at the Council Chamber Amongst others we noticed Mr. Leung On, Mr., Ho Amel, Mr. Wei Yuk, and Dr. Ho Kal. The

chtlemen forming, the deputation: we

Stewart, and the Hon. Jaz, Russell,

The case of ex parte Ellisen simply decided: that in the case of a charge; of publishing BE A REGULAR LODGE of St. John," No. 618, S. G.panied by the Hon F, B. Johnson, Dr Russell This Illustrated Pamphleton Perfumery: The veteran, half knowing it to be false a mandamus would be to will be held at Freemason's Hall, Zetland Street, a Magistrate commanding him to laks evidence for this evening at 8 for 8.30 p.m. precisely, Visit the deundant showing that the smoments madding brethren will be made cordially wascoms, la

The deputation havingbeen introduced by the Hos Jan Russell, Dr. Ho Kai addressed the Ad-

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