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Intimations.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK THE FOLLOWING. CIGAR 5:

MARIA CRISTINAS,

Londres.. Leoneses. PERLA DEL ORIENTE, Londres.

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Damas. Señoritas.

NUEVO HABANO in 500 and 100 Boxes.

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and. NUEVO CORTADOS in 509 and 100 Boxes,

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2nd. do

Flor de la Isabela, Princesas, Entractos, ›

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Orientales. and Isabelas.

Imperiales, Cazutores, Imperiales, Exceptionales Prensados, Principes, Corlailitos, Señoritas, Marquesitos, Flor de Prensados, Paquitos, Regalin Britanica, Regalia Inglesa, Chiquitos, Brevitos, and

BOUQUETS DE WATSON.

SWEET CAPORAL and OLD JUDGE CIGARETTES.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Hongkong, 29th October, 1888,

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS,

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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3,

MISSRS. Geo. R. Stevens & Co. inform us this the steamship Propontis, from Cape Town and Mauritius, left Singapore this morning, and is due here on or about the toth inst.

A REGULAR meeting of Zetland Lodge, No. $25, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at B. 3oforg o'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

THE Avenir du Tonkin reports that about thirty prisoners who were working on the road between Lang-son and Kep, massacred the four guarda who were looking after them, and escaped, carrying away their arms.

MR. WODEHouse will hold a second inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of the two soldiers who were killed by falling from the verandahs of their barrack-room recently. The first inquest was informal, and a more detailed investigation is considered-necessary. PARIS newspapers are dealing with the question of the Tonquin frontiers. They propose that the work of delimitation should be resumed. The cession of the plains of Tu-long to China, originally proposed by M. Constans, will, says our Handi contemporary, meet with some opposi- tion.'

THE Government Gatzite notifies that the following Ordinances have received Her Majesty's confirmation and allowance, viz:-Ordinance No. 18 of 1898. The French Mall Steamers Ordinance continuation Ordinance, 1888; Or dinance No. 19 of 188%-The German Mail Steamers Ordinance continuntion Ordinance,

1888,"

THR following news from Haiphong is published by the Avenir du Tonbin. Lieutenant-colonel 'Servière at the head of soo men comisting of marines, riflemen and policemen, went lately "in pursuit of the band of pirates who had attacked It is requested that all communications relating to Subscriptions, Advertisements, &rc., be addressed to the Manager, Honghent the tong-d. c. The pirate chief Vinh was captured Telegram" and not to the Editor.

Letters on Pterial matter te he went to The Editor and not to individual members of the staff.

Communication Intended for prab'ication must be accompanied by the name and addrem, of the writer; not necessarily for publication; but an anidence of good faith.

Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Taligraph will always be open for the fair discussion by correspondents of all questions affecting petia interesos, it must be dilsely simileriood that the Editor does not in any way hold Himself responsible for ppinions thus expressed.

TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers are requmted to forward ail notices interided for Interion in that lay's Ivane, ny later than Three 'Clock sa not to retard the early publication of the paper,

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered fer a fixed park will be confused until countermended

The Hongkong Telig be the largest circulation of 'a English newspaper publishes in the Far East, arid is therefore the. best medium for Advertarra. Team can be learnt on application. The Honghong Telegraph's sumber ai the Telephma Central Fachanges No. 1,

TO SUBSCRIBERS, Subscribers to The Hongkong Telegraph are respectfully reminded that a Kučscriptione áire payable in advance,

The Honchong Telegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1888.

TELEGRAM.S.,

(Reuter)

EGYPT.

LONDON, November 30th. The Porte is debating whether to despatch troops to Suakin.

Mr. W. H. Smith has made a statement that the responsible officers declare that no re-inforce- ments are needed for the Army of Occupation.

PARLIAMENTARY,

and subsequently decapitated at Haiduong, The band was dispersed after losing fourteen

men.

THE Band will play at the Officers' Mess, Murray Barracks, to-morrow evening, com mencing at 7.45 o'clock. The following will be the programme:-

Mac Comrades "

Overture....Rister of Reitin

Weber, Valea Jeme Vienne"......

Fahrbach. Selection....De Laul and Sea".......... Newton. Selecthin...

....!! Princess Tila"

...Sullivan, Selection...l'epita"

Lecocq. Joan Moran, Bandmaster,

Anour seven o'clock fast night Lyndhurst

Terrace had a near chance of troubling the Fire Brigade again. A Portuguese lives on the first fior of No. 21, and in the back roord a lamp got diverset, setting fire to the two-beds in the room. An alarm was given, and Detective Sergeant Macdonald Inspector Rac, and some coalies ran up. For about ten minutes it was "alp and tuck,” as the burning oil was running about and dropping through the chinks in the floor, but by beating and smothering they got everything out The damage was considerable, but wis covered by insurance.

ON Wednesday next the American Musical Comedy and Opera Company will perform for the benefit of Mr. H. M. Imano, the popular baritone of the troupe. A powerful programme has been arranged for this special occasion, which includes two nets of Balfe's Bohemian Giri." in which the bénéficiaire, will double the parts of Devilshoof and Count Arukcím, one ads of Vincent Wallace's imperishable opera, "Maritana," and Offerbach's famous operetta The Rose of Auvergne. Mr. Imand is a conscientious artist who has striven, hard to gain the suffrages of the Hongkong public, and we trust that his merits will, be substantially recognised by a bumper house,

The_China Mail has suddenly discovered that Mr. Dancan, a Conservative, has been elected the Causeway Bay extension-the pet scheme ..for Holbarn.

of the late Mr. Bulkeley Johnson which the Hon. the Surveyor General so strenuously advo- cated-is not yet built upon. We have been dinning this fact into the ears of the Government authorities for years past, and without effect Will not some of the unofficial legislators atk the Hon. the Surveyor what prospects there are of the Treasury ever bandling the eighty thousand odd dollars be so effusively promised as a certain return from this reclamation, when obtaining legislative sanction to carry out the scheme? It should not be forgotten that Mr. Price contemplates very shortly retiring from the colony for good, and that any information be can give regarding this valuable(7) estate would be quite a boon to the overburdened tax

(From the Avenir du Tonkin.) THE EX-KING OF ANNAM.

PARIS, November 16th,

The Council of Ministers has decided that Ham-nghi, who was formerly King of Annam, and was recently captured, is to reside in Algeria.

ADMIRAL DE LA JAILLE.

November 19th. Admiral de la faille and Messrs. de Custine and Landes, left Marseilles yesterday by the

M. M. steamer Özus,

THE FRENCH COLONIAL BUDGET. November 20th.

The Chamber of Deputies has commenced to

Ambassador to Morocco is dead.

FRENCH INDO-CHINA.

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payers.

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UNBEA«of shop-keepers in Bonham Strand ucen's Road Central were fined $10 to-day for maintaining their verandahs,

THE returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ending 1st Dec., are:-European, 133; Chinese, 1,882; total 2,015. "Is marriage a 'failure ?" said the young man, reading from the newspaper. Young Lady (absent-mindedly)-"That's what I should like

to know,"

THE Fakhoi boatman and widow who brought a girl here to sell, about four centuries ago, and who have been remanded times without number, passed their final examination to-day, and were discharged, the girl being sent home with an admonition to beware of widders another time.

MR. Donald McRae, of the Sugar Refinery, cas his hat upon the waters in May last, and after many days it floated back again. To drop taphor, he had his $2.50 topee stolen in-May last, and yesterday he found a Chinese Greman terises the Europeanised heathen. The new wearing it with that distingué als which charac owner was committed for trial.

THE Government Gazette notifies that a question

having arisen in a Colony possessing a silver Standard as to the amount of salary bringing an Officer within the operation of Colonial Regula tions. 83. and 96d, the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to decide, without attempting to establish any arbitrary relation between gold and silver, to fix upon a salary not exceeding $600 as bring ing an Officer within the last named regulation. This decision will also apply proportionately to Colonial Regulations 66, 74.99, and 153.

"Brownie's" experiences of Highland gather ings have evidently heen few in number and ef an exclusively local character. He says in hot Intent hash-up of stale pratie, referring to the recent St. Andrew's Ball, that he had "never witnessed so many handsome kilts assembled, except perhaps at the Northern gatherings at Inverness and Braemar." All told there were sixteen gentlemen in Highland costume at the St. Andrew's Ball. "Brownie" may not know it, but it is trae nevertheless that there are dozens of annual catherings in Scotland where it is nothing unusual to see a hundred men in the garb of Gaul, and at the Caledonian Bali in London-where Highland costume or falluniform is de rigueur-we have seen three times that number in waving lartans. "Brownie" will be discreet to confine bis we kly (and weakly) waddle to lickspittling taipans, and discussing drains and stinks-subjects with which he can fairly claim to have acquaintance.

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THE professional thieves and gamblers who journey on the local steamers east and west of Hongkong for the purpose of plundering the emigrants seem to have been doing good busi ness on the Glenfruin. Mr. Pollock to-day heard several cases of at least alleged robbery. The first prisoner was charged with stealing $12 worth of clothing, bat Mr. Ho Wyson got him off. Two other men were charged with stealing Mr. Wilkinson was equally two hair-pins. successful on their behalf. A couple more were accused of robbing a farmer of $120 and four Sing irradiated this case with what old Cake gold rings. Mr. Wilkinson and Mr. Ho Wai called "the gladsome light of jurisprudence" with antisfactory results to their clients, whose defence was simply that they had won the pro- perty at gambling. The last man-an actor- fared worse. He had liked $200 out of the cook's box, and the evidence was crushing, His friends can have him in six months. In all the cases the prosecutors got their property back.

On Saturday Mr. Wodehouse held an inquiry at the magistracy concerning the death of the Chinaman who was shot on the rifle range at Kowloon on the oth inst. The evidence showed that just before tiffin on that day-the first of the Rifle Association meeling-deceased, with several other outcast Chinamen, was behind the targets picking up bullets when he was seen to fall, screaming and bleeding. His companions did not offer to assist him, and he was afterwards seen by a marker holding on to a tree. About half-an-hour elapsed before medical assistance arrived; and when taken up he was dying. After death Dr. Marques made an examination. and found that he had been shot through the thigh and also through the centre of the abdomen, Evidence was given that men like him baunted the banks behind the butts, picking up the bullets that had embedded themselves. They could not be kept off, taking no notice of the danger flags and defying pursuit. In this case the shot was fired at the saucer target, but by whom, of course, is not known-A verdict of "accidental death" was returned.

1. Report of the Select Committee on "The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Bill,”.

2. Repart of the Select Committee on "The Evidence Consolidation Bill"

BEWARE of chair 357, everybody. By the ad discuss the Colonial budget. The Frenchsion of the carriers thereof it is as fatal to its patrons as Queen's road West whisky. At noon yesterday an Indian constable saw it beingTHE following are the orders of the day for the carried along near the Victoria Hotel with a vry meeting of the Legislative Council to be held on limp individual inside, and when he came to Wednesday, 5th inst, at 4 p.m. look closer be found nothing but a "dem'd, damp, moist, unpleasant body," so he ran the bearers in on a charge of carting corpses about. The spokesman of the pair made a very naive defence said the man had got into the chair and then gone and died. This might have been true if the vehicle had been a ricksha ; anyone unused to Voyages to the Moon might reasonably sus- cumb during a ten-cent jolting, but we cannot concur with our assistant Stipendiary. In dis charging these men. At least he should have impounded the chair as a deedand.

November 21st. In the Chamber of Deputies M. Constans criticised the frequent modifications' in the admi- nistrative organisation of Indo-China. He requested a diminution of the troops in active service, and proposed measures for the encour ∙agement of commerce.

November 22nd.

The Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies having replied to M. Constans' speech, M. de Lanessan criticised it, and at the request of the Government, the Chamber adopted by 277 votes against 223 a metropolitan subsidy of fifteen million francs for Indo-China.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE American Musical Comedy and Opera Company will appear at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, this evening in Planquette's popular opers bouffe "Les Cloches de Còmneville"! *AN Old Sportsman, who has been suffering from a pronounced it of melancholy since the St. Andrew's Ball, promises to peu a few words in reply to "Suldiog's" lengthy communication re the "Regatta · Deadlock," in time for

to-morrow's issue.

A FULL report of the proceedings at Canton on Saturday in connection with the seizure by the Chinese Customs authorities of the British-

3. Report of the Select Committee on "The Compensation to Families Bill,"

4. Committee on "The Chinese Emigration Consolidation BİİL”

PRIVATE Murphy, a professional blood-shedder, was dissatisfied with the way his ricksha coolie was hauling him yesterday, and got out to give him a few points. Unaccustomed as he was to *ricksha-coolying, he managed to smash a shaft, which cost him a dollar to-day.

NOTICE is given in the Government Gazette that for the present, and until greater progress shall have been made with the laying of the new water mains in the town, proposed new house-connections with the mains will have ta stand over,

Due notice will be given when Applications may be sent in for leave to effect such connections.

EAST BORNEO PLANTING CÓ.

LIMITED.

The adjourned statutory general meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held this fternoon at the Hongkong Hotel. The Hon, B. Layton presided, and amongst those present were Messrs. H. L. Dalrymple, E. F. Abra. hamson, A. P.. Stakes (Directors), R. Fraser-

Smith, JJ. Danby. F. Dodwell, A. G. Stokes, W. 5. Young, J. A. Moseley, J. A. Carvalho, 1. M. Machado, C. S. Barff, and H. Sheppard (Secretary). *

The Chairman announced that the only busi. ness at that meeting was the appointment of an Fullar Henderson would be a very good man. auditor. The directors were of opinion that Mr.

Mr. Fraser-Smith proposed his appointment, Mr. Barff seconded, and it was agreed to, The Chairman announced that the board proposed to fix his remuneration at $100, as the Company was young, and could not afford to pay more.

THE NEW ISSUE.

the purpose of considering the following resolu- An extraordinary meeting was then held, for

tion: That the Company do purchase for the sum of $15,000 a selected block of 5,000 acres

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of land in British North Borneo in the vicinity of the Company's present land and for that purpose and to provide for the development of the said land that the Capital of the Company

be increased

the issue of one thousand shares at $50 per share, which $25 shall be paid up on allotment, $15 per share on the 1st March, 1889, and the balance at such time as the Board shall determine.

The Chairman, before proposing the resola- tion, said: I will with your permission explain how it is that we have hafre us the purchase of this additional land. When Mr. Abrahamson came here some four months ago he had two plots of land of 5,000 acres each, which be offered here, and this eventually became the property of placed in the hands of some Singapore friends, the East Borneo Planting Co. The other he had

bat owing to various reasons the sale of this plot fell through, and, when Mr. Abrahamson returned here, the other day, he offered us the ground at the price of $25,000 net, and after consultation the Directors resolved to accept this offer, subject to your confirmation, rather than let the land pass into the hands of others who were desirous of buying it, the land being adjoining, if not contigudus to, the original 5,000 hands other than our own. I now beg to pro- Acres it would be undesirable to see it pass, into

pose the resolution.

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Mr. Danby seconded, and it was passed unanimously,

1888.

represented by a Chinese depuly, and Mr. Francis. All I want to kmaw is the rate of speed ?--- W. White, Commissioner, and Mr. F.W.Spinney, That I cannot say, because I did not heave the deputy Commissioner, also appeared for the fog, and consequently cannot answer anything Imperial Maritime Customs. Mr. John Pitman definitely as to what speed I was making, conducted his own case.

Mr. Spinney-The case about to be investi- gated is one in which the steam launch Stephen Thompson was scired on the 16th November at Wai Hai, near Kong Moon, for vidlating Article 47 of the British Treaty of 1858, in that she unlawfully resorted to places not open by Treaty to foreign trade,

The Commissioner-Before going further 1 may say that I notice Mr. Webber, a solicitor of Hongkong, in the Court. I must ask him to abstain from giving advice or taking any part in the case. He is here simply as a speciator, as one of the public, and he must not give any

assistance.

Mr. Webber-I have not assumed, any other capacity but that of spectator.

The Commissioner-Thank you; I merely mentioned the malter now to avaid any mis. understanding.

You were not going full speed P-No, Sir Youri is a fast boat is it not Yes, if we carry full steam. If we do not carry full steam she is very slow.

I want to know what rate of speed you were going at ?—I have told not use any log

d you I cannot say. I did

You cannot say to an inch but you bave some idea ?-Well she might have been going 5 or 6 or 7 miles, or not so much. I would not put

name to it.

think?-In nil probability more, but how much Was she going five miles an hour, do you more I cannot say

You say you put the launch in charge of Mr. Faunch. Is he one of your officers ?-He is one of the Coast Guard officers..

He was not an officer of the Kwan Tis He was on the Kuan 7ën for the time being.

You were the captain, were rau not?-Yes, Sir. Was he one of your officers on that occasion ?

Mr. Pitman- Before going any farther I wish-He was on that occasion. to protest against being tried in this Court. 1 claim to be tried, being a British subject, by the laws of my own country..

The Consul-This is not a trial at all. It is only an enquiry into certain circumstances. We are not trying you in any way.

David Reid, Captain of the Customs revenue. cruiser Kwai Tin, was then called by Mr. Spinney.

Mr. Pitman-I would like to point out that the deputy Commissioner is assisting the Com- missioner, although the Commissioner objected to Mr. Webber helping me in any way. Tobject to this.

The Commissioner-The objection in trivial. Please go on.

Mr. Spinney (to witness)--When and where did you seire the steam tug Stephen Thompson

Cap Reid-At a place called Wai Hai, in the West River, on the morning of the 16th November about 2 a.m. She was lying anchored off there. put Mr. Faunch, an officer of the Coast Guard staff, on board.

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Did you give him any particular instructions? interfere with anything whatever unless the I told him to remain there quietly, but not to vessel attempted to go away before morning. believe is the largest place in the vicinity? How far is Wai Hai from Kong Moon, which More or less in the neighbourhood of four or five miles.

fifty miles, by water,

How far is Wai Hai from Canton ?-About

What papers did you seize on board the Stephen Thompson There were no papers. There was a document granting the launch a right to ply as an ordinary tug.

Mr. Spinney--I would ask the defendant to produce the tug certificate as he promised.

Mr. Pitman have it here. (Certificate produced.)

Mr. Spinney Do you recognise that ? Capt. Reid-Yes, I believe that is the same

paper.

What happened afterwards?—I took the launch in tow in the West River about 9.ço a.m. and proceeded with her Canton,

Was he one of the officers of the ship ? The Commissioner-I really do not see the object of these piestions. What does it matter which department he belonged to? I do not see the object of the questions and think it is a

waste of time asking them.

The Consul-1 am not wasting time. (To witness). Washe one of your officers, on that occasion ?—Yes, on that occasion.

The Commissioner-Where did you find the launch? -

Witness-Off Wai Hai.

Mr. Pitman, producing the Admiralty chart of the riter:-May I ask if Captain Reid will Ga the position of Wai Hai on this chart, because I shall be prepared to dispute that.

Witness-It is not mentioned on that chart, and I cannot fix the exact position, but I will fix it as near as possible."

Mr. Spinney-Perhaps it would be as well to state in greater detail how you found the Stephen Thompsons, as the Consul has questioned you on the matter.

Willness-When I arrived up the river about ran into the entrance of a creek off the West r1 o'clock on the evening ofthe 15th November, River that leads isto Kong Moon, and anchored. I then lowered both gigs and pat Mr. Faunch in charge of one, going in. the other myself. We pulled in from the Kong Moon harbour looking for the Stephen Thompson, but could not see her. About 1 am. on the morning of the 16th I came back to the ship and then proceeded in the gigs from there out into the West River and down to this place called Wai Hni, where the Stephen Thompson was at anchor. What occurred afterwards I have already stated.

The Commissioner-Was she at anchor by herself, or were there junks in the vicinity? There were several junks anchored round her.

Mr. Piuman-May I ask one question as to the limits of the jurisdiction of the Kowloon office?

Witness-I don't know anything about the Kowloon office.

The Commissioner-Yon mean, I presume, as far as its jurisdiction is concerned?"

Witness-Yes, Sir.

What did you do on your arrival here ?-I reported the matter to Mr. Commissioner White Wai Man, in answer to Mr. Spinney, sald-I and received instructions from him for my inter-took passage by the steam launch Stephen and take the names of the passengers on board November, preter to go on board the Stephen Thompson Thompson from here to Kong Moon on 15th

them go ashore.. and of the place they belonged to, and then let

How did you dispose of the Stephen Thomp sox ?—I received instructions later to hand her over to the Tu Sui. That was about 10.30 p.m. Cross-examined by Mr. Pitman-Do you be

department of the Kowloon office?

The Commissioner-There is no difference in that way between the offices. Each office is sepa- rate but

The Consul object to the witness being prompted.

The Chairman added; -There will have to be a confirmatory meeting which will be held a fort-long to the Coast Guard staff?-No, I belong night hence, say the 17th, and 1 will then propose

to the shore department. I belong to the Kow a resolution for the allotment of additional

Toon office.

is Wai Hai within the jurisdiction of the shore shares to the shareholders on the Register on 25th December, and as this will be in the pro- portion of one new share to every old, to prevent confusion arising from the division of any fractional parts of a share accruing to certain lots, the Directors propose inviting tenders for the shares composed of such fractional parts, and selling same, to highest bidder, and profits arising from the sale will be distributed in due proportion amongst the several allottees of such fractional parts. This we look on as the simplest method of dealing with the case, but of course it is quite open to shareholders to suggest any method they think preferable. As a matter of fact there will be but few shares to be dealt with in this manner. Before separating you may no doubt be glad to hear what Mr. Abrahamson has to say regarding the estate (hear hear) and I beg to call on him to address you.

Mr. Abrahamson said that when he went to the place first he expected that labour might be somewhat difficult to obtain, but when he learnt how plentiful hands were he decided to open 150 fields instead of 100, as he had intended. The two large coolie houses, and a godown had been work of development was in progression-a jetty, built, and the manager's and assistants' houses were in course of construction. He might say that when the managers saw the land they were far more sanguine as to the results of the planting next season than he had been; they had pro nounced the soil to be equal to, if not better than, any they had been working in- Dell. The Company had been fortunate in securing the services of Mr. van Ester Schuit, who had sa successfully managed the plantations of a Dutch company in Dell as to enable them to pay high dividends. He was a man of experience, and he estimated that they could raise about 700 to 100 piculs of tobacco, valued at from $80000 to $100,000, at a cost 7. Second reading of the Bill for the Naturaliside. There was a good force of labourers, plenty of not more than $50,000 to $60,000 at the out- zation of Tru Tak-piu otherwise Ching U.

of good water, and, what was most important, 8. Second reading of "The Coroner's Abolition the health of the coolies was first rate. Bill,"

rates at which Borneo tobacco had sold lately were most satisfactory, although it had not reached the market in good condition, having the rate of 1.26 guilders, compared with Dell leaf at 1.11 guilders. They all knew how well Dell tobacco paid, and they must remember that their expenses in Borneo were calculated to be as per cent. less than those of Dell planters, He thought they had a very good prospect. (Hear hear.)

5. Committce on. "The Evidence Consolida tion Bill.""

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6. Committee on "The Compensation to Families Bill."/

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A SERIOUS fire, the report of which was occi. dentally omitted from Saturday's faue, took place on Friday at the Race-course. On one side of the Race-course is, or was, a small unpretentious matshed, which to the superficial | hut, and certainly not containing property of Statue Law Preservation Ordinance, 1885." observer would seem just an or'nary sort of a 9. Second reading of the Bill to amend "The much value. Be that as it may, on Friday sometime it got on fire, and its numerous Inmates were soused by the intense heat to a sense of their danger. The elevator was useless, and their peril was almost supreme, when they happily lifted a corner and crept out. The flames embraced the building, the Brigades were not yet arrived. Let us finish the narrative picti cally. The wind

74 space the conflagration drowned Till, gathering strength, again it rose Announced lie triumpă la lie close, Bhook wide its light the landscape d'arg Then sink-the matbed was no more."

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him. I am simply trying to make the question The Commissioner-I am not prompting cicar to him. (To witness) What is the exact position of the Kowloon office ?

The Consul-Please let him answer the ques- to give i-No, I cannot answer such a question tion put first (To witness)-Have you any answer as that I do not know whether Wai Hai is within its jurisdiction or not. wang han

Mr. Pitman When did you leave Hongkong for Canton preparatory to seizing the Stephen Thompson?—I left the Custom's boat at the back between 1 and 2 p.m. of Stonecutter's Island on the 15th November,

Who had you on board as passengers ?-I had no passengers.

No. Was not Mr. Commissioner Morgan on board?

The Coast Guard commissioner, Captain Clay

Who gave you the order to go to Wai Hál

son.

Where did the passengers on board the Stephen Thompson come from?

sengers on board ber,

Mr. Spinney---He did not say there were pan.

Mr. Pitman-He has Inferred it. He sald he had orders to take their names, th

The Consul Were there passengers on board the Stephen Thompson --

Witness-Certainly there were.

Mr. Pitman-Were there passengers on board when you seized her -No, there were no pas sengers on board when I melted ber

after you seized her?--I was not present then,.

Did you allow the passengers to come on board

Mr. Spinney-He has already said that he gave orders to the officer he put in charge of her not to interfere in any way, except to prevent The Consul-You say you were told to make a her leaving till the morning. list of the passengers on board -Yes, I told my interpreter to make a list, when we arrived at

Have you seen that boat since?--Yes, here off the Sharnien,

What did your passage to Kong Moon cost you ?-Half a dollar.

How many passengers left Canton in the launch? There were about a hundred in all.

Did the steamer stop anywhere on the way to Kong Moon?—At five or six places.

Did she take

I drop passengers at these places Yes up and

The Commissioner-Can you name any places where she stopped to leave passengers ?--Yes, two or three; "Saw-him-mu, Chan Kwan, Choo

Lits.

The Consul-What is this man's business? The Commissioner-He is a weigher in the Custom House.

The Consul-Who were the other passengers? Were they military students who had been down to Canton to pass an examination ?---

Winess-I do not know.

charter the launch No, I was a passenger,

Cross-examined by Mr. Pitman-Did you Were you ordered to go and report on this matter to the Custom

The Commissioner-1 object to that question. The Consul I do not see any objection to it. The Commissioner-I certainly object to it, The Consul Then I make a note that the question, was asked and objected to get

Mr. Pitman-Did you receive the passage money from the Customs, or did you pay it out of your own pocket ?

Mr. Pitman-To whom did you pay your pas sage money?

The Commissioner-1 object to that on similar grounds, and

question

Witness To the man on board who collected it from the pamengers. He is called Kwa-Yel. He belongs to the launch,

How did you know the man belonged to the launch I took it for granted as he was collect-- ing passage money from all, VANAA

How many is Wai Hai: from Kong Moon? By water 20 fine gered wo Going from Canton, have you to pass Kong Moon to get to Wai Hai Norwedding

Henry James Faunch, of the Coast Guard Staff, was the next witness called by the Customs. Mr. Spinsey-Were you ordered by the Coast Guard Commissioner to accompany the Kwas is on the 15th November on special duty 3 Yes.

Were you present when the Stephen Themp fon was seized-Yes, I was in one of the gigs.

You are familiar with that place ? Yes, I have Where was she seized 7-Off Wai Hat. Bar been there many times

After the vessel was seized what happened!

ra First reading of a Bill entitled The got mildewed on the voyage, but it had sold at Shamien, of the names of the passengers beAfter I got on board a number of passengers

Merchant Shipping Ordinance Amendment Ordi- narice, 1888,"

11. First reading of a Bill to amend "Tho Powers of Police Magistrates,"

owned launch Stephen Thompson for an alleged The damage would not be a cent less than four waponzolum and a door-tat as much as anything, breach of treaty rights will be found in another dollari. part of this issue,

THE Musical Comedy and Opera Company

The Chairman, at the conclusion of the meet- ing, hoped that the resolution would be confirmed at the next meeting, and that they would have realised their expectations to some extent this time next year.

they went on share, MAK

Did he take soch a list --I belleve he did. came about 6 in the morning, in three boats, when you seized her, but that there were passen them. they were not to get under weigh until the You say there were no passengers on board--About 7 they began to get under weigh. I told gers on board when you arrived in Canton Kwan Ti left the creek, Ja Yes, the passengers came on board after she was

Didtheseboatscomeoff to the steam launch Feized.

Yes, no one seat for them. They came along. Was there, any cargo on board ?—I do not side and the men on board began to take out know, I saw the baggage belonging to the their baggage and load it on the hatches passengers,

wald The Commissioners Did you count the seized her 7-No. Jeppy Pargi joyda Vide

there? 24. When you started from Wal Hal whist direc Had they each baggage ?—Yes, baskets and tion did you take -I came by the inner waters; bundles of clothing

There was no haggage on board when you 2

THE "Glen" liner Glenfruin, Capt. E. Norman, performed Mr. Sheridan's lively farce" Nap" to and a feast was 'arranged to which it was THE CANTON CUSTOMS AND THE past Sai Wan and out Into the Channel by the Cross-examined by Mr.Pitman-Were you int

TIENTSIN TREATY.

A VERY funny thing happened at West Point on Saturday, A coolle there was fal-paw enough to own a dog, and put oa' as much side as a Goviment mule in consequence, although the dog wasn't really much of a dog, really-in fact It resembled the result of an intrigue between

But the eyes of two of the owner's dearest and dirtiest friends had looked hungrily at his "ewe

invited, The banqueting-hall was on the side which arrived here from London on Saturday, a full house on Saturday night. The piece is « of Morrison Hill," and all-three-turned up brought on one 23 ton gun for H.M.S. Impérieuse one-act comedy, full of surprisals and funny punctually, the dog's punctuality being due to and two 17-toaners for the fortifications in developments, and the sather-acter in his dooble his baving a piece rope round his neck THE SEIZURE OF THE "STEPHEN THOMPSON.” Formore The sumer was landed at Kowloon; role of a "Crushed Comedian" and "Lord Somehow a fatal accident occurred to him about A Joint Investigation by the Superintendent of the latter will be discharged in Shanghai.

Lovell was simply inimitable. As laughter this time, which caused his death, and the two Chinese Customs and Mr. Chaloner Alabaster, -producing farce, Nap" as performed by the coolies got feeling so grieved that they determined THE ninth Silver Spoon competition under Company on Saturday night, can hardly be to take souvenirs of him away. They got the Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, under the rules the auspices of the Hongkong Rifle Association surpassed. The second act was so only in name, hide af pretty easily, owing to the numerous agreed to and promulgated by the British Minister took place at Kowloon on Saturday, Thers as it consisted of a series of songs, by the and extensive bald places, and then they built at Peking on the 31st May, 1868, was held at era 24 competitors and after a mest interesting members of the Company, entirely disconnected nice fire and put the rest of him over it to the Canton Custom House on Saturday fast, in contest-seven "shots each at 200 yards-Mr.. from, the comedy, The scene representing the warm. Unfortunately Inspector Hennessy Invited A Shelton Hooper, became, entitled to, the interior of a Pullman car could very well be himself to the obsequies, and, after dismantling reference to the seizure by the Custo officers coveted trophy, with the capital score of 33 out dispensed with, as it had not the alightest reference the rude crematory, charged them with stealing of the steam launch Stephen Thompson, the of possible 35. Mr. E. Robinson, a previous to either song or comedy. We hope Mr. and cooking one domestic animal to wil a dog property of Mr. John, Pilman for an winner at this range, also totalled 13, and there: Sheridan will see his way towards getting up Mr. Pollock ha not sufficiently bread sense breach of Artcie 48 of the were three 31%, four 30's, and three 19%. All second act to his well-conceived farce, and make "round the shooting showed a marked improve- it stand on its own loga, without requiring to be

mest on previous forms

propped by the musical resources of theCompany,

of humour, though, for he refused to either hear

entrin Treaty of the charge or recommend the "Inspictor": for: 1868, by resorting to a part, not open to foreign a Welllios madal

of Costons

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What time did you reach Canton -I started from Wai Hai; about o'go am, and resched

How many miles an hour were you going Canton between 8 and 9 in the evening.

Did you anchor on the way —No, Str The Commissiones-May I ask the reason of this question ?ERAGATALOGU The Consul have an object in Witness was steaming alon You will ses diráčíly, boats in tow. It was golog slowly

afraid of breaking the tow: Hae along the banks you have About what rBLE. WATO

charge of this launch on the morning of the 16th November when the passengers came on board!

Yes, I was left in charge by Captain Reid, The Consul Do you know what speed the Kwan Tin was going on the way from Wil Hai to Canton mi cappot say. We did not use the

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