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SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

(Before Chief Justice Russell.)

BONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD. v. LOXLEY & CO. The case was heard before a special jury, composed of Messrs. G. R. Lammert, F. W. Crose, H. W. Dick, H. L. Dalrymple, H. Wicking, T. P. Foster, and E. A. Solomon, Mr. F. Dodwell, as a director of the plaintiff Company, was objected to.

The Attorney General, instructed by Messrs. Wolton and Deacon, appeared for the plaintiff,

THE edict against poker in Austria' has been and Mr. Francis, instructed by Mr. C. Ewens, The explanation was that when the letter was say that if a Bill of auch immense importance,

withdrawn. The Emperor has been taught the game.

ADMIRAL SIR NOWELL SALMON and the Officers of the Fleet will give a Naval Ball at the City Hall on the 6th February. WE read that side-saddles are going out of fashion in England, and the manly way. of riding is being adopted by many ladies.

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with regard to which there is no very great hurry, is once published, after the first reading I should not think of proceeding with the second reading until there has been very considerable time allowed for consideration and, deliberation-cer- tainly not less than three or four weeks-indeed, except it meets with general approbation, it will render further delay necessary. It will not be necessary to go on if there is any strong feeling

them, and they were advised to bring an'action; | anticipated and consequently it is not yet printed which they did, and recoveted damages. The in the form in which it should be laid on the case for the Company therefore was that they table.

propose, nevertheless, to take the paid those damages entirely owing to the action of the agents in engaging them without due first reading. It is commonly supposed here authority, having only been asked to look out that that is an irregular proceeding, but as for girls and be prepared to carry out the idea is known to those who are acquainted with the Directors then had, and that they were told to the procedure of the House of Commous, it has L-await further details from Mr. Saunders. How ho

come to act with such rapidity in sending them been a very long usagethers, and it is not altogether an inconvenient proceeding, because if a Bill is the plaintiffs did not know, and it did not matter, The conduct of the directors when they found not quite ready it is desirable, notwithstanding' the girls had been engaged was this-they received a letter to that effect, dated 15th April, that, at the enllest possible moment to give the on the 19th May and wrote at once pointing out public notice that a Bill on an important that they had given no order and declining to be subject is being prepared, and is very nearly bound by the engagement. Mr. McCulloch also ready. Then it is a good deal more likely saw Mr. Loxley here and put him on his guard. to bave attention directed to it. I need scarcely It might be asked why he did not telegraph? written it said they were to sail shortly, and in all probability they were three-quarters of the way by then. The whole question really turned on the fair reasonable business construction of the arst letter was it an authority on which Mr. Saye was duly authorised to immediately engage the barmaids, or a preparation for a Inter order?

Mr. McCulloch, Chairma of the plaintiff Company, said that on the 17th May 1886 he appointed the defendants their London agents, FLORAL & ROSE WATER, CRACKERS, THX Sessions will be formally opened to-morrow,

and the following September engaged a manager and then adjourned till Monday, at 10a.m., when

through them. Mr. Roberts, the said manager, would be desirable, I think that two or three the attendance of jurors will be required.

arrived in February 1887. On the 7th February weeks after it is published I shall pro- witness wrote to Mr. Sayle that he was thinking pose. to go on with But of course, On Saturday at noon HE. Lieut-General

of engaging barmaids, and he got a reply the I am, willing to listen to any reason Cameron, C.B., will distribute the prizes in con-

following month. On reading it he said to Mr. that can be urged for longer delay. As nection with Diocesan Home and Orphanage. I informing him" that it was the Board's idea to / Roberts that if Mr. Sayle did as he wrote it was far as I can see at present I do not think there a piece of insanity. About that time be met is likely to be any strong opposition-of course Mr. Loxley in the street, and said to him he The attendance of friends is requested.

had received a letter from Sayle saying he was going to send out two barmaids in April, but as no order had been given he (Mr. Loxley) would have to take charge of them when they came out, the Hotel Company would have nothing to do with them. The next communication was a memo. from Mr. Loxley, inclosing a letter from Mri Sayle, saying that the barmaids were coming out. On receiving that communication he wrote to Mr. Loxicy saying that Mr. Sayle had engaged them without authority, and that he must decline to sanction the agreement. Certain telegrams were sent, and afterwards witness wrote that he had only written the first leller to post the defendants in the matter, and had given no order. The barmaids subsequently arrived, but were not employed, whereupon they commenced an action' which was referred to Mr. Wise for arbitration, and $3,600 damages were awarded.

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YESTERDAY'S sham fight on Pokfulum Road and in the neighbourhood of Victoria Peak is clearly illustrative of the assertion we advanced sometime ago that an invading force landing on the southern coast of this Island would meet with insurmountable difficulties in reaching the heights and Operating with artillery against the town

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A REGULAR meeting of Victoria Lodge, No. 1026, will be beld in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Tuesday, the 22nd instant, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. THE Washington Port amiably remarks that Mr. Lik, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Cercan Legation, is no relation to Mr. and Mrs. Boot Lik, who are well known in Washington social and political circles.

MR. NORMAN, the Special Commissioner for the Pall Mall Gasstté, after visiting Tai-ping-shan and the few places of interest in the Colony with Detective Inspector Quincey, has gone to Canton, He is going to Peking next, we believe. PROFESSOR BLACKIE says: "Never whip your brain. All high pressure is dangerous. Study to think as casily and as quietly as you breathe, Never force yourself to learn what you have no talent for." Are you listening, "Brownie"? Wx learn that a telegram has been received heie from Hamburg announcing the death of Mr. Blackhead, an old Hongkong resident and founder of the well-known local firm of Blackhead & Co. The deceased gentleman had long since retired from active business, having left Hong kong some seventeen years ago. SIR MORRELL MACKENZIE has resigned his membership in the London College of Phys sicians. That Society looked upon the public ation of the details of the late Emperor Frederic's' sickness as a violation of professional confidence, The system of medical ethics seems to be a little above the comprehension of the lay mind.

THERE is a German newspaper published at Jerusalem, and it says that the city is growing in size and population at a remarkable rate, which is surprising, because neither its situation nor its trade. is favorable to a rapid increase.

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The Attorney-General in opening his case, read the pleadings. He said the plaintiffs, in their petition, after describing themselves, set out that the defendants were William Richard Loxley and Dalton Sayle, of Hongkong and London, merchants and commission agents, carrying on business as W. R. Loxley and Co. By a letter dated the 15th May, 1986, the plaintiffs appointed defendants their London agents to carry out any order transmitted, On or about the 7th March, 1887, Mr. McCulloch, the Chairman of the plaintiff Company, wrote to Mr. Sayle in London, get out two girls as barmaids, but no instructions, order, or authority were given to him to engage any girls for the purpose, nor did the Company intend to then engage such barmaids. On the 11th May he received a letter from Mr. Sayle dated 15th April, saying that he would immediately set about getting two ladies as barmaids, and that there would be no difficulty in getting them shipped by the cad of the month. immediately gn receipt of this Mr. McCulloch saw Mr. Loxley, the Hongkong member of the firm, and told him that if they were engaged it would be without authority, and on behalf of the Company he repudiated the engagement. On the zoth June' defendants, without authority, entered into an agreement with Miss Jessie Russell and Miss Frances Lowe, engaging thei as barmaids for the plaintiffs' hotel, and on the 23rd June, 1887%, the defendant Sayle wrote, saying that he had done so, and that they would leave in the Laerter on the 25th. On the 28th June Mt. Loxley also communicated on the subject, where. upon Mr. McCulloch replied, repudiating the enga. gement, which he confirmed in writing the follow. ing month. On the 18th April the girls arrived, and plaintiffs refused to employ them as barmaids or otherwise, after which they commenced an action and recovered $3,960 damages for breach of agreement. Plaintiffs further incurred legal expenses to the extent of $667, besides $36 for telegrams. They claimed that it was owing to the wrongful and un- authorised action of the defendants in sending the barmaids out that they were compelled to pay that amount-$4663—and they demanded its repayment. In their answer the defendants said that they were represented in London by Hongkong. They denied that Mr. McCulloch Mr. Dalion Sayle, Mr. Loxley being resident in made the statements alleged to have been made to Mr. Loxley, and alleged that if Mr. McCulloch had telegraphed at that time to Mr. Sayle the -said they had full authority to enter into the agreement, and denied that it was through their wrongful acts the plaintiffs had to pay damages. They further claimed $670, money advanced to

By Mr. Francis:-Mr. Kerfoot Hughes was at one time Chairman of the Company. The defendants had acted as agents occasionally before I appointed them. I have seen a letter written by Mr. Kerfoot Hughes to the defendants, in which, after referring to the engagement of a manager, he said "We may also want some barmaids, as the engagement of the present one will be up in March. I hope

you will be able to send a better selection than the last lot you sent to Dorabjee" (laughter) ! did not mean "indent" when I used that word with respect to barmaids.

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His Lordship:-Certainly not : No business been some champagne flowing when it was used man would use such a word. These must have

Witness continued We received a telegram' from Sayle saying "Barmaids Bellerophon" before we cabled a repudiation. We did not telegraphi till we saw he had done something. We when he saw Mr. Saunders. Mr. Roberts inid thought before that that he would be set right me that that he had written to Mr. Saunders, who Board of Directors did not discuss the matter would remove Sayle's false impression. The until the 7th May, the minuto in respect defendants to pave the way to the engagement of to which states that I had only asked two barmaids. do not recollect hearing

that leads me to think that further consideration

measure which embraces a very large field always meets with some, but on the whole I trust that it will recommend itself as tending very greatly to the public advantage. I propose to take the first reading to-day.

The Attorney-General moved the first reading of the Bill. He said it was to repeal Ordinance 8 of 1856, relating to building contractors.

Passed.

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STONEGUTTERS' ISLAND.

The Attomey General moved the first reading of a short Bill entitled the Stonecutters' island Ordinance, 1889. He said it was designed to protect the fortifications and works on the Island from the observation and inquiry of unauthorised persons. It enacted that no one should be on the or commanding-officer, and provided for their Island without a pass from the Colonial Secretary

police. It also set forth the penalties to which arrest by the military until handed over to the

trespassers were liable. The concluding clause, empowered the Governer to at any time exempt any portion of the Island from the operations of the Ordinance, or to revoke or vary such pro-

clamation.

been deemed necessary by the Defence Committes His Excellency mentioned that the Bill had at home.

Mr. Wong Shing asked if there were any Chinese living on the Island.

His Excellency desired notice of the question.

CATTLE DISEASES, &C., ORDINANCE On the motion of the Attorney-General the Bill to amend the Cattle Diseases, Slaughter. its second and third reading. It was a verbal houses, and Markets Ordinance of 1887 passed.

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of the Principal Government Officials, the Lead and shipping. It was fully demonstrated The Jews take the lead in building, followed by Shgagement would have been cancelled. They Mr. Loxley ask me why 1 did not wire and stop the colony under sixteen years of age to be

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yesterday that no artillery, even of the lightest description, can be hauled up the mountain side, and that it would not require

men who attempted such an experiment.

the Russians and Germans. The Greeks and Armenians are also busy building cafés, bazaars and shops.

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Mr. Francis said that had been agreed as following the verdict.

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THE INTERPRETATION QUESTION, His Excellency :-There is nothing more on I do not know whether the members have the agenda, but as notice was given last time, considered my proposals anto interpretation. I to make the field of choice somewhat larger wish to alter one of those proposals in order

in regard to the selection of residents in

student-interpreters. I propose that the Governor His Lordship asked if it was not likely that a¦ shall appoint three student-interpreters, each that their barntsid would leave in April, would service as he may think fit selection to be man in London, bearing from them in February to be attached to some branch of the publis think it would inconvenience the Company made from boys under sixteen who have shown to be without one, and would try and get two aptitude in acquiring Chinese and distinguished more shipped as quickly as possible, pa themselves in any of the public schools of the Mr. McCulloch said he did not look at it in Colony, especially as regards the English that light,

language. That will draw special attention, which was not done before, to the desir- ability of their being good English scholars as well as Chinese, which is more important. make any suggestion he may desire. I pro- |I am quite willing that any member should

pose that a motion should be made generally approving of that—of course it will have to be referred to, the Secretary of State, as it affects the revenue to a certain extent, and it would not be put into force until it was approved. The sooner it comes into operation, of course" the better, but if anyone has any suggestions to make I am willing to postpone it to another meeting.

The case was adjourned until to-mUITOW.

COUNCIL.

Mr. Ryrie said he was not aware it was coming up, and had not thought about it.

The Attorney-General then stated the case 1886 the defendants were appointed their London on behalf of the plaintiffs. He said that in May agents, being allowed 5 per cent on, transactions under $1,000 and 21 per cent. on larger orders. MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE In Jene, 1886, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts were engaged as manager and matron of the hotel, and Mr. McCulloch wrote shortly afterwards to the defendant's London address a letter in which

A meeting of the Legislative Council was A VIRNNA man, who had always been unlucky lie said that Miss Kirby would leave for home held this afternoon. There were present:

in May and the Directors were thinking of in financial matters, at last hit upon a scheme getting two good serviceable girls for the bar His Excellency the Governor (Sir William des whereby he "raised the wind. Being it, he and Rotisserie, adding that the general terms Vocas), the Colonial Secretary, (Dr. F. Stewart), sent for a lawyer, and dictated a will, in which would be three or four years engagements, $50 Mr. O'Malley, Attorney-General; Mr. H. E a month or less, "chow," &c., but no drinks, as Wodehouse, Colonial Treasurer J. H. Stewart- be bequeathed large sums of money to relatives customary. They would have a double-bedded and charities. The lawyer spread the tidings, room in the Hotel, and would be required to be Lockhart, Reglatrar-General, Captain W. M.

- His Excellency gathered from, that, that he and those of his acquaintances who had neglected strict in their conduct. Their work would be Deane, Superintendent of Police; Messis: F

pay court to the dying millionaire were greatly seven or eight hours a day, or more. Mr. Ryrie, J. Bell-Irving, Wong Shing, B. Layton, desired it to be postponed. He assured them the chagrined. But the millionaire recovered, and Refreshment rooms in the House of Commons, Saunders, manager of the Restaurant and

matters had been carefully considered, ke and Mr. Setb, Clerk of Councils, then fortune-hunters begged him to favest their would explata particulars as to qualifications.

Me. Layton"agreed that it was desirable to The minutes of the previous meeting were have a proper interpretation scheme as soon as money, orged him to accept loans, and gave him Mr. Roberts wrote to him privately, and men- read and confirmed..

possible, miRNA a credit second to none in the city. At first betioned the land of girls wanted, and asked him to communicate with Mr. Sayle and furnish coyly refused these flattering testimonials, but the requisite particulars so as to enable

THE NEW MEMBER. Mr. Stewart-Lockhart was sworn in and took was gradully forced to relent, and having lived in him to find suitable girls. This was in his seat on the Council. clover for a considerable time, he has just failed purssance of an idea which the Directors had of getting barmaids. The letter stated that an indent for the girls would follow (laughter). He put it that the intention of the plaintiffe was to probably engage two barmaids

for an enormous sumi,

THE NEW RECLAMATION SCHEME. His Excellency said :—I may say that the amount of work devolving on the Council to-day would scarcely have warranted me under

Mr. Ryrie thought it was an advantageous scheme.

The Colonial Secretary moved that the scheme be approvedena od 20 d

Mr. Ryne seconded, and it was agreed to, His Excellency expressing the hope that there would be a better knowledge of Chinese among public servante in future then there had been in the pastrope and

"THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND their very name implies the uncertainty worth printing even now, and here it is soon afterwards. That letter was followed by ordinary circumstances in calling a meeting, The Council then adjourned until this day

"FOUG-A-BALLA'S" letter on the kill question was unfortunately mislaid. However, it is

bias among us and we'd tache him manners "Ondacent is it, begons, and we'd loike to see

the spalpeen, to put such a word on us braw

two letters from Mr. Roberts to Mr. Saunders,

mentioned that the Board were thinking of getting perhaps until next week, but it was necessary to in which, as Mr Roberts would tell them, he and it would have been advisable to postpone it weekly

two barmaids out, described the class of girl to comply with the instructions of the Secretary THE steam launch COMPANY, Hislanders, and we're the bhoys wud tachu him that would be required, and asked him to keep of State, sent by telegram, desiring me to inform;ksand LIMITED,

on our native heath. Its the other paper man

a look-out. He added that he hoped the Board

would alter its decision, as barmaids were more the Council that the Consulting Engineer had

HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST IP of their usefulness, and the consequence this Colony, is published at a POPULAR is that we have to fall back on Imperial order that it may circulate extensively outside

PRICE, and can be ordered at This Office, or resources in time of need. We once through any of our Agents at the various Ports, suggested the advisability of training a for

THREE DOLLARS." large number of Hongkong-born Chlaese cfm talking about, and we are not to ride in" of a nuisance than profit. That letter would approved of the plans and estimates of the new The first meeting of the above Company

as a native contingent. As the scheme rickshas, the rock-kuce'd paper spoileri faic and be received about the 15th April, and a day or scheme of Reclamation initiated by Mr. Chater, There is not space in the compass of 20 seems quite practicable, we think that by its his own legs he's ashamed on, and well he

two after that date Mr. Sayle wrote to Mr. I presume upon that the the scheme has been there beleg present Messrs. J. J Francis, was held at the Offices this afternoon, Ordinary Advertisement to detail all the informa- | 9001

McCulloch, saying amongst other things, that don introduced into the work, but it may be fairly organising such a body of men on the may, for the's not fit to draw cocks put uv a asserted that no such Directory has ever been same system so, successfully worked in / whisky bottle. And if you put this is your girls and sending then off by the end of the terms, I am instructed to delay action antil, the Woolley, (Director), R. Lyall, J. C. da Roza, Ca published, either in Hongkong or any other part India, a considerable addition might be paper may all the powers purtect yer boner, of the East, at such a low price.

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he anticipated no dificulty in getting the approved, but I do not know as yet on what QC., Chairman, H..J. Holmes, D. McCulloch, A.

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NEW LAND FOR BUILDING.

His Excellency: I may mention, too, that the recommendations I have made to the Secretary of State on the subject of the very large tracts of

Otorio, Capt. Hamlin, WC. Murray, R. H. R. Burder and others The Secretary, M., A. G. Gordon, Was absent through illness.

The Chairman in addressing the share halderon said this meeting was convened merely to satisfy certain legal requirements

within a reasonable: time

month. Immediately on receiving that latter eceipt of the despatch which is on its way, and Mr. McCulloch wrote back, pointing out to Mr which will give the requisite information, ***Saylo-"that he was acting entirely without authority in engaging any gitis without further Tax Pioneer says:—“It is an open secret that intimation, and repudiating all Hability in respect the four great territorial divisions into which the that day and explained to him that no positive to such engagements. He also saw Mr. Loxley Indian Army will be divided on the passing of onder or authority to engage barmaids had the reorganisation scheme will be entitled been given, and that the Directors did not land in the immediate neighbourhood of the town as an Ordinance was in force providing for the "Armies and not " Army Corps. As the in fact intend to engage any. He also of Victoria which have been so long closed to assembling of the shareholders of all newly latter term has already been taken up to denote first letter was only to ask him to find out any above Kennedy Road-have at last met with after their forma

wrote on the 19th May, saying that the the public-I mean the whole of ground formed Comp the forces as mobilised for active service, con girls if they should be wanted, adding that they success. It is now open to the Colony to sell particular fusion would have been caused by employing it would not be required now if the bar went on as over again in a totally different sense. We be well as it hard since Miss Kirby left, and that he for building purposes.vse pite dress pris på lleve also that the Fourth Army will be called did not think they would be justified in getting any more as they were a good deal of the Army of Hindoosten, and not of Bengal trouble, and did not increase the takings, His Excellency-As regards the proposal for term which will both avold comparison with the except in chite, which were not always amending the laws relating to the construction had been Bengal Army of the past, and more corectly honored (laughter). It again referred him to of Buildings in the Colony of Hongk

Mr. Saunders. However, the girls sailed, and, designate the force than if it had been named de arrangements having been made to stop regret to say that the Bill on this very importan M. Méline has been re-elected President of after a provinge, which contributes not a ngle them, they landed in Hongkong duly. The subject is not yet quite ready, has taken the Chamber of Deputies,

recruit to the ranks,

Directors refused to have anything to do with much longer time in discussion /than, was

At the partial legislative elections which have taken place in the departments of Somme and Charente-Inférieure, the Conservative candidate was elected at the former place, and the Bona- partist at the latter respectively,

THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

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