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THE STRIKES IN HOLLAND. The Shippers are mediating between the Dock Directors at Rotterdam and the labourers; the latter persist in their demands

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A NEW RUSSIAN LOAN,

THE officers of the A. and S. Highlanders will row the officers of H.M.S. Mutine to-morrow

afternoon. Bath crews are good, but we have put a half interest in the office gazelle on the Highlanders.

THE Spoon Competition at goo yards in con- nection with the Hongkang Rifle Association, which took place on Saturday, was won by P.C. D. McLenhan with a total score of 30 points. There were six competitors,

Á TELEGRAM which the Spanish Consul has courteously forwarded states that another depres- sion exists to the east of Luzon, Dr. Daberck to-day has gone somewhere elen. anys nothing about it. The lyphoon expected

LATEST repons from the Noith state that the Yangisse is rising so rapidly that the low lands are inundated, and it is expected this year's crop will be damaged greatly. The staple food, rice, will be dearer, ni well ́an wheat, which is not likely to be very abundant this autumn,

A new conversinn lane for 6co millions of HE. LI HẠN-CHANG. Viceroy-elect of the Liang roubles will be issued in December,

Kuang, arrived at Wahu on the Yangtze on the and inst.. and started again on the next day for Nenking to interview Trêng Kho Chuan. Vicetor of the Liang Kiang. While at Wuhu, His Ex- cellency stayed with his younger brother, Lí Tactal.

THE STRIKE IN HOLLAND.. The strike in Rotterdam has ended, the demands of the men having-been conceded.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Our correspondent "Wondering" will make allowance for our holding over his very interesting Iriter on "Hongkong Sharehrokers and their Charges" until to-morrow, as our columns are completely fored with news items which cannot beat aside. In our next issue we shall give our correspondent's views the attention which, in our opinion, they fully deserve.

THE P^&O, S. N. Co.'s extra steamer Brindisi. from Barbar, left: Singapore for this port at 9 a.m. to-day.

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Singapore Straits Times states that the American ship George S. Houver, which grounded near Arfer when on a voyage to Hongkong with a cargo of petroleum, part of which had to be jettisoned to get her off, has arrived Bataria. She will discharge the remainder of her cargo there befora docking.

A CHINESE passengers on the Arratoon, Apcar went dotty between Singapore and here, and yanked Captain, Ollfent out of his bertă a time or two one night, "He was chained up till the steamer arrived, and Mr. Robinson to-day ordered aim to be looked after. When being removed from the dock be yelled and kicked till he gave four policemen the prickly heat.

THE returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the work ending Oct. 13th, are! IT is reported from Hanchow that rain began to all incessantly on the 26th of last month and it —Europeans 181, Chinese 2,077; total, 1,25B,

did not cease until the 8th of the present moon THE Java coffe crop this year is estimated at and during all the time there was not more than a little over half a million of piculs, The estito hours of interruption. All the creeks rose male for the west coast of Sumatra is 79,000 something like 3 or 4 ft., and the whole place is piculs,

a vast sheet of water. Cattle, as well as the crops, will suffer; many other places bave reported heavy rains,"

As will be seen by a not ce in another column the Band of the gist Regiment will play at the 1adies Recreation Club on Wednesday the 16th and 30th insi, at 4 p.m..

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A PRIVATE de patch from Wuchang infarms us that Viceroy Chang Chihung is expected in that city on the 12th praximo take over the seals of the Viceroyalty of the Hu-kuang, and that Li Han-chang will not take up the Vice- royalty of the Liang Kuang until some time near the end of next month,'

THE Jario, Bode and Batavin Nieuwsblad hold that the intended amendment to the coasting vessels carrying cargoes of plant cane. By the -trade legislation in Java will only affect foreign law, as it at present stands, the coasting trade is restricted to vessels under Dutch colours, Foreign ships cannot convey cargoes from one Netherlands India port to another.

THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play at the Offerts' Mess, Murray Barracks, to morrow evening, commencing at 8.15 o'clock. The following will be the programme :- Maach of the Pews from." Inlänthe "oooooo.... Sullivan. Yale..............

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ONE hundred and nineteen deaths last month amongst infants from convulsions and trismu náscentfùm. Are there any doctors in the colony? God bless us ! they swarm in the place, and yet this wholesale slaughter of the innocents" is of daily occurrence. Now, whose business is it to investigate and put a stop to this? Nobody's? Of course not! we always thought so.

AN INTERESTING LIBEL CASE.

FRASER-SMITH V. BRANDT,"

Mr. Webber-Not here.

Mr. Robinson-I think it should be done;

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Mr. Webber submitted that the only question his Worship had to decide was if there was any. thing at all libellous, prima facia. Ifthere was, be had no alternative but to commit the defendant for trial, and leave the matter to a jury,

Defendant made a remark, whereupon, Mr. Webber threatened to have him put out he was not quiet.

At the Police Court this morning Mr. Robinson commenced the hearing of the charge of criminal libel made by Robert Fraser-mith, proprietor and editor of the Hongkong Telegraph, against Oscar Brandt, commission agent, 13 Praya Central-Mr. Webber appeared for the comf plainant, and the defendant relfed on his own legal acumen.

Defendant, at the outset, asked, to see the information, saying that he only got the summons on Saturday afternoon.

Mr. Webber handed it to him, asking him if he had not a copy of his own letter.

Defendant: I don't admit the letter at all I admit nothing. All the allegations contained in the information are false and untrue.

Mr. Webber painted out that the time for the clusion of that for the prosecution. defendant to open his case was after the con-

Mr. Brandt then applied for an adjournment, in order that he might obtain legal assistance. Mr. Webber--Then give me that Information back.

Defendant refused, and began to fold it up. Mr. Webber-Look here, I want that. I'm not going to have any of your tricks,

Defendant :--I don't want any of your allega. į-tions ; I shall ask the protection of the Court.

Mr. Webber then opposed the adjournment. If defendant had wanted to get legal assistance he had plenty of time to do so,

A JAVA contemporary tells us that on the west coast of Sumatra certain 'cannibal tribes in the Battak country have turned restive under the restraints of civilised rule. Under the influence of Singa Mangarajab, the high priest of the country, they have raised disturbances which it has taken a large body of troops to quell The rebels were defeated with no great difficulty, and the high priest filed. A price set upon his head is expe,ted to result in his capture,

CAPTAIN TAYLOR, of the British ship Baron Blantyre, who managed to very cleverly run his his Master's "ticket" suspended for twelve ship ashore in the Straits of Rhia, and who had months in consequence, bas publicly protested, and intends appealing against the decision of the Singapore Marine Board of Inquiry to the Board of Trade. He had very much beiter “ile_back ^^) for the next year. In our opinion, which is based on the evidence, be lost a good ship by gross carelessness, and ought to have been suspended for ten years,

THERE is a c trent report amongst the Chinese at Kowloon that an officer of the Kowloon Mari- time Customs was severely bitten by'a poisonous snake a short time ago and would have succumbed

the effects of the bite bad not an American ednýrdre, following the heroic way of the royal spouse of Edward the first of England when in Palestine, put his lips to the bite and sucked the poison, the saving his brother officer. Os dif that Sir Robert Hart, having been informed of this circumstance, has signified his intention of taking note of it in a substantial manner.

Defendant rejoined that he had not. Mr. Webber-He may be wanting to leave the Colony-this Court cannot be made to play fast and loose for his purposes. I want to call some witnesses, and if he wants to cross-examine he can have them recalled.

Mr. Brandi objected-his legal adviser would not have the advantage of hearing the evidence. Mr. Webber Interpolated a remark, on which Defendant complained that he kept being interrupted,

Mr. Webber argued that he could not be heard, as he had no lacus standi.

his lawyer would have the benefit of a full note His Worship pointed out to the defendant that

of the evidence on the depositions.

Defendant—I have another reason for wanting an adjournment—this writ was issued after had summoned the plaintiff in a civil court on an action (laughter). This is sim: ly a counter mine for them to get at me in my case.

His Worship replied that he could riot deal with. that at all defendant must apply to the Supreme Court. In the matter of libet ke (Mr. Robinson) had no discretion-he had simply to see if there was a prima facie litel. He admitted that wanting to have legal assistance in cross- examining was one good resso- for asking an adjournment, but it was better to save trouble and expense at that stage by going on.

Defendant-wis informed by Mr. Webber 'that he was going to apply for a remand.

Mr. Webber-That is a deliberate lie-I tell you direct.

and your word is probably worth more than Defendant-You are certainly a trathful person, mine in this Colony. Bu: you said it,

plaintiff's case had heen opened he would His Worship then intimated that after the adjourn, to give the defendant's lawyer a chance of cross-examining.

Mr. Webber The complaint is made by Robert Fraser-Smith, pro rietor and editor of the Hongkong Telegraph The libel complained of is contaled in a letter written by the defendant to him, which is as follow-

MR. ROBERT FRASER-SMITH,'

Editor, Hongkong Telegraph. SIR, Having read your Leader in to-night's issue of your paper in which you shower most vituperative and malicious abuse over me under the guise of a Public Spirited comment on my recent case . Grimble, I will make the following statements.

1. You deliberately lie when you say that the case was a "Gambling ease, "well-knowing that my claim was a most just one for the recovery of money wrongfully appropriated by the De- fendant."

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So for my statements. You have dared to

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Me, Webber -Here is a phrase in High Dutch which I can't read,

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His Worship (to defendant)-Stop now; be quiet, will you? (To Mr. Webber) You ought to set out the libel in your information—it is not for me to pick ti out...“

Mr. Webber did not think so,

His Worship agreed that prima facie there

was a libel.

Mr. Webber-Well, I have only to prove publication.

Some discussion on the point followed, and in

the end

Mr. Webber quoted the phrase "You know. ingly and deliberately lie."

Mr. Robinson-Do you select that phrase ? Mr. Webber said that he did not select that above all oibers; he could give others for his Worship's satisfaction. Again, the writer sald -You pervert the truth in your description of the case in a shameless manner, distorting and corrupting the various very facts,” etc. If dishonesty was imputed to a man in his public character, and printed and published, it" was libel. He might call Mr. Brandt a thief and a slanderer, but unless he did so in reference to the man's business character no action would lie. With regard to the word "welsher," in the case of Blackmann v. Bryant it, was laid down. that the term was actionable if the jury were satisfied that the word meant "one who takes money from those who make bets with him, intending to keep such money for himself".

Mr. Robinson-It is not alleged that Mr. Fraser-Smith is a weisher.

to say that the plaintiff was "a wholesale reviler, Mr. Webber agreed. Then the letter went on malicious slanderer, and coward." That was a libel on the plaintiff in his business capacity as editor.

After some further discussion the plaintiff was called.

Defendant asked to bë allowed to remark that there were many massages in the letter w ch, though they might be considered ithellous, having reference to the newspaper, he dil unt consider. them a libel.

Mr. Webber-It isn't what you consider libel, it is what a jury considers tibellous,

asked the defendant to stand somewher: else.

Plaintiff then entered the box, and Mr. Webber

Defendant Yes, I'll go where I can see him. Mr. Webber-Certainly, stare at him, you've seen him be ore.

Defendant-Yes, it's a beautiful face to look

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Some little argument ensued between Mr. Robinson and Mr. Webber, in which Archbold finally made by his Worship. was freely cited, and a note of the objection

Witness continued that he was dining with a captain the night the article appeared, and, he was asked what sort of a man Brandt was Witness described him as being about 5f, gin..“ full-bearded, etc. He did not recollect anything further. It was Captain Watton, of the Phra Chom Klao. Witness was not quite sure that he saw the original letter in defendant's hands, but it was either that or a copy.

Defendant-When I read that letter to you, did you express any opinión ?-

Mr. Webber objected to the question as irrelevant.

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His Worship concurred. It was better left till the case came before a jury.

Defendant-Didn't you say that 1"could not let that rest"?

Witness-Distinctly not,

Mr. Robinson-It is not relevant.

Defendant-I want to shew that I read half, the letter as a privileged communication, to shew' that I had given this man every chance to apologise. It was without intending any publication.

Witness re-examined:--I described the defen- dant's appearance to Captain Watton; I don't think I said what sort of a man he was,

Mr. Webber-You have, full protection in the witness-box Mr. Lang,—what answer did you giro ?

Witness I only described his appearance. Mr. Webber-Did you tell Brandt the article war scurrilous ?, "-

Witness-No.

Mr. Webber was then proceeding to refresh the witness's memory as to the contents of the letter when

Mr. Fraser-Smith then snid :-I am proprietor and editor of the Hongkong Telegraph. On the gth inst. I was at Macao, On my return handed me a letter which had been sect At about 11.15 p.m. on the roth, my wife

acquainted with Mr. Brandt's writing, having I to the office during the day and which the bad opened. It was the letter produced. I am known him for ten years or mare, and had cons ber of interesting billets doux of his now in my. derable correspondence with him. I have a num- possession, in the shape of 1. O. U.%, etc. I swear that that is his writing and his signature. I have heard the letter read, and believe it to be infamous libel. It is false from end to end- willu ly false and malicious. When he wrote it he knew it was false and defamatory. I know that it has been published. The fact that it was opened by my wife constitutes publication, but I have plenty of evidence as to publication

besides

with that, and,

Mr. Webber then quoted a case on all fours

Mr. Robinson asking where, the case was given,

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Mr. Prater Smith gave the information. Defendant: distinctly protest against the witness prompting his lawyer.

Mr. Robinson, (with asperity)-Sit down, sir. Witness continued:-My wife stated that she had read the letter.

cross-examine.

Mr. Robinson Inquired if defendant desired to

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Defendant:-May I do so with the reservation,

Mr. Robinson asked if the reading of a press copy did not constitute a fresh libel.

Mr. Welber resorted to Archbold again, and an argument ensued. At its conclusion

Witness said he could not swear to it all, but fendant explained to him. be remembered the German phrase, which de

Defendant-May I ask if Mr. Lang recollects my saying he need not be afraid of Mr. Fioser. Smith having his revenge on him for answering straightforward 2

Mr. Webber said that the defendant had no right to make such an innuendo, and arked the Court to protect the witness.

Defendant-And did not witness say that it was an outrageous thing toilet it remain on me, and that I should give Fraser-Smith a horse whipping?

Mr. Fraser-Smith-Core outside and have a Try.

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His Worship declined to allow the questions. Mr. G. R. Lammert said -1am an 'auctioneer. I know the defendant. On the roth inst. be read to me a copy of a letter which he bad written, to the complainant. This was in the Hongkong Hotel. He said he had sent it to the complainant. It was a facsimile of the letter

produced, except that some letters had been altered. The words in German mean "Who touches pitch defiles, or soils himself."

Cross-examined by defendant:-You told me of the Hotel, and you asked me to have a drink, you h'd written the letter. I met you in front

don't remember asking you what you were and while we were drinking I asked you about the article in the Telegraph of the night before, going to do about it. You produced a copy You said you had given Fraser-Smith a chance, of the letter and I read it along with you,

Defendant-Did not you, say it would be a good thing if he got a "hiding from somebody?

Witness-I don't think so,

Defendant Please recollect-it is rather important.

M. Webber-Not at all important.

Witness-I think there were some other people there. I don't think I said that myself. I heard general remarks, and you said you would kill him if you gave him a hiding (laughter). Defendant-Did not say I was not bound. to fight him-I was not a fighting man?

Witness-Yes you said in the first place you were afraid to "hide" him because you might cripple him for life (laughter),

Defendant-And I said it was not a proper thing to do I could seek my remedy at law.

Witness-Probably you said that, Defendant- told you be had only a weak constitution-was only halfa man, in fact, and it would be very dangerous to touch him?

Witness-Yes.

Mr. Webber-Who paid for the drink ? Witness- believe I did (laughter). Mr. Webber then submitted that publication

that my lawyer can also cross-examine? These had been proved, proceedings are irregular, and perhaps I have that right,

Mr. Webber objected.

Mr. Rodyk was recalled, at the defen dant's request. He said :- You have consulted me on behalf of others, but never have been

His Worship told defendant he could either my client. That is to say you have never paid exercise the right then or reserve it.

Defendant;I will reserve it,

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me any feas. We have had several confidential ¿conversations on the Victoria Hotel verandah after tiffin, but this occasion was not one of those. You asked me what I thought of the letter.

Mr. Fraser-Smith, (whose vacant chair defend-There was no reason why you should not have.

ant had appropriated) Perkaps you would not retained me in the matter, except that I would mind giving me my seat, Mr. Brandt?.

Defendant-No, I will remain.

Mr. Fraser-Smith—Will you move from my

seat, sir!

Mr. Webber-Ha ought not to sit at all; he ought to be in the dock.

Mr. Robinson-Sit over there.

not have acted for you.

His Worship-I suppose you would if the fee had been all right?

Mr. Rodyk-No, you Worship, I would not have accepted his retainer under any circum-

stances.

Mr. Webber re-examined, and had a little

Fraser-Smith where his (Brandt's) spectacles not it down, but the Magistrate upheld

Defendant did so, but returned; and asked Mr. | turn-up with the defendant because he would,

defendant, apple an

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Mr. Fraser-Smith-I have not got them. Defendant-You moved my Bat, and you've taken my spectacles.

3. You knowingly and deliberately lie again the Tain Chow Silver Mines from the old Com. pany, of which Mr. Ho Amel is the managing hen you devote a whole half column of slush to demonstrating that I never had the chance to director. The price, paid for the mines, we hear, is a sum of tacis three hundred thousand. take up the shares in a falling market, that I could never take them up, that I played a game A correspondent who ought to know sends the of "heads I wintails you lose "Sic &c., Shanghai Mercury the following: It is possible knowing perfectly well from the evidence that that with the opening of next season, the Taku had purchased these shares to be delivered to a Tug and Lighter Co, will meet with a far stronger person who afterwards became a defaulter, &c., opposition than they particularly care for. Twa [&e, powerful tugs with twin-screws, steaming 13. 4. You infamously and cowardly comparing knots, with large passenger accommodation and myself to "Welshers," your mean and totally light draught, together with eight steel gestos untrue attacks

my past life in vague and lighters, to say nothing of the piles of skikely to | insinuating terms and other gross insults shall back them up, may make those shares, that were not be left unpunished I assure you, A CORRESPONDENT who is visiting Jelebu sends | nog allotted to Shanghai, look a little foolish. an encouraging account of the operations there. The Tongking Coat Mines will probably be the He says he, managing agents of the Jeb bu destination of the fleet after serving its ends at Mining Co. are, devoting special attention to Taku. I will give you farther particulars after these mines, with the result that the first four the contracts are signed. months' proût amounted to over $3.5 0. More than 1500 hands are employed, and 72 mines|TH Stratis Timp of October 5th says:-We arg, being worked." Friend Dunnan evidently understand from Mr. Fraser, who this morning. means business. We also learn that the general returned from Kuantan, that ten beads pfstamps

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Mr. Frazer-Smith-If the table had not been worth of ore for shipment to Europe from their of erection The delay in getting to work is

between us he would not have said it. Matt mitri) utable to the fallure of certain contractors to deliver soon enough a powerful pump required

· Me, Webber--I cannot read this bad writing, Mr. Rodyk continued—I know the defendant,- THE Criminal libel case. Frase--Smith . Brandt for the purpose of getting water wherewith fodress Wer Fech avgreift besudelt Sich,” but I shall but he is not a personal friend of mine. He did necupled the time and attention of Mr. E. the ore; and in consequence of that delay there put a stop to this to halouve you, just the not consult me professionally about any letter. Robinson and a numerous body of sightseers at had to be constructed a small, but long, aqueduct to but unfere He shewed me a letter in the Victoria Hotel, I think you the Folice Court this forenoon. As the proceed Whether any quantity of the may be sent down day to think over your misbehaviour, but unless after diffin last Thursday at least a press ings are fully reported eltrwhere in this issue we this season depends on whether the coast closes you, Publish in your Thursday's issue most of a letter. I recognise the original produced. refrain from going into detail, and as the case is soon or late; but certainly large quantities of ore humble and Straight forward, apology, I shall He handed me the copy and I read it. We still sub judice we withhold comment; but will he crashed during the time of the monsoon, find the way to convince you that the law of this spoke a few words about it afterwards.

Mr. Robert Lang said-I am in business: in later on we shall probably have to deal seriously We further understand that the Pahang directors Colony is well capable of awarding condign with what we cannot, but rekard as a growing refused the already published offer of 80.000 for puolihraent, to a wholesale reviler, malicious Hongkong, as tailor and outfitter. I know the scandal. The further hearing of the casa, for a certain part of their territory (Semiliang), and 'anderer, and cowardly

defendant. On Thursday morning he came into my shop and shewed a letter which I under as we consider altogether unwarranted, was that same offerers now propose to give £120,000, adjourned until Saturday next at noon, the one-half in cash and one-half in shares. Mr.

stood purported to be wiliten by him to the defendant being released on bail-his own recoge Fraser returns to Kauntan on Tuesday.

editor of the Hongkong Telegraph. He read nisances in $100.

part of it to mejot

mines at Jelebu,

Mr. Robinson: Then it is no libel, then? Mr. Webber-Well, I can't get my tongue round it like Brande can, but I will spell it out,

-Defendant—If you can't read it you had better get some one who can.

I must ask youto pablish this letter at once In your next isroe If you refuse then I shall know that even the last spark of honour and manliness has left you.

Yours obediently,

(Sig.) O. BRAMPT,

Praya Central, No. 13.

Mr. Fraser-Smith appealed to the Court for protection against such insults.

Mr. Webber thought the defendant was being treated with too great consideration if a China-; man had been tho defendant ho would have had to stand in the dock, and he did not see why fish should be made of one and flesh of another,

Whness, re-examined-I did not look on the conversation as a consultation--I was not asked If the letter was libellous, and I only volunteered the statement that it was “rather warm,”

Defendant-Didn't I tell you I had written the letter the night before, and posted it that morte

Witness:Yes, I did. Defendant, in answer to the Magistrate, preferred that the cross-examination of the prosecutor, should be conducted by his lawyer, n The question of adjournment was, then discussed Mr. Webber suggested Tuesday, as Mr. Fraser-Smith was going away at the

at the end of the month,

Mr. Robinson preferred Monday neat, as he had some cases in the Supreme Court this week- Mr. Webber was sarcastically sorry that cases Defendant-May I ask a question For Page" in the Supreme Court demanded the Magistrate's Mr. Webber-If he does the witness cannot attention, but it was desirable that that case be cross-examined again.

telemana, should be heard at the next Fessions. Mr. Defendant-I came to your shop to get a cost Fraser-Smith was going to S

to Shanghai at the end weden toons of the month Winess-Yoz. Defendant-Didn't you refer to the scurllous article which had appeared in the Telegraph the night before ?. Dgrad Pakamandulang Witness—Yes; I asked you what, you were going to do about it.

Defendant-Didn't you say "what add

Mr. Webber-Did you say that 7 Witness--I don't think poj

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made?

It appears that we were somewhat unjust in our THAT accond-hand Government vessel the Fame urcastic remaiks on the defendant in the breach On the 12th inst, at St. John's Cathedral, went for a sort of trial-trip on Saturday, pleasure of promise case Tola v. Solomon, to which wa Hongkong, by the Rev. W. Jennings, M.A., and profit being combined. About half-a-dozen made reference few days ago. Miss Tofa, Colonial Chaplain, ALFRED WOOLLEY, Penin-Chinese contractors were taken out to the Gap Mr. Solomon informs us, is not so good but that Hongkong, 9th October, 1889. suler and Oriental Co.'s service, to MARGARET Rock to have a good look at it and see about she might be a great deal better, and he has Now we conterd that this letter in a gross, (Maggie) Crows, second daughter of T.. tendering for the erection of the light-house, further furnished; us with a number of well- infamous, malicious, and slanderous libel, writ- Crown, Skelton, England, and niece of C. Ford, The Hon. Sammy Brown was to hare gone, too, sethenticated details which go to show how ten with the intent to hold the plaintiff up to F.LS., Hongkong Civil Service, [1279 but somewhat after the appointed bour, as the easily a man, no matter how clever may be ridicule in ble position as editor of a paper, and breexs was freshing, be sent to say he was - victimised by a designing woman. No - wa aro | make him a laughing-stock to the colony by the On the 13th inst., at 14. Queen's Road East, wery busy. All went well till the Fame got out sorry to say, but Tofs is evidently one degree publication thereof, and upon that I shall ask the wife of EUGENIO F. X. DOS RIMEDI05, of a ¦ side, and then the Squatter King had a very lively removed from the angels, and it may be doubt.) you to commit the defendant for trial. It will blackguard be in 24 SANA. dugbler.

[1280 time holding sick contractors' heads. All but fut whether she will ever be awarded the golden he my duty to prove the publication of the letter. On the 8th Sept at Gosport, the wife of Stefanen succumbed, and when Gap Rock was harp of the pure and loving MiSalomon was Mr Robinson it think you ought-algo-to Surgeon A. PATTERSON, RN, H.M.'s ship reached five limp Chinamten very different from foolish enough to have friendly ascention indicate the passages you consider libellous. Victor Emanui, Hongkong, of a daughter, the bloated bondholder kind of individuals they with Miss Tofa,which were fapparently smil

Mr. Webber-We consider the wholp letter stillbord,

were a few hours earlier-feebly lifted up their understood and he has quashed an action at On the 4th Sept at 87. Cranfield-road, heads and glanced at the Rock. Then they law by squaring", the Indy; be leayea this: libelloun, Brockley, S E, the wife of JAMES WHITTALL; of tendered some more rice to the fishes. Ther colony without stain on his character. Solomon Hoogkorg, pressaturely, of a son, surviving for got back at six pm, never bating landed, and is a good enough, sort of fellow-and-Tofa is

with a firm intention never to do so,

apparently not bidilt, that way fo sa hours only.

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Mr. Robinson-That is not enough. "Having read your leader, la tonight' lepe is not | Ebellous; INTP) welyos nunck the innuendoen

Defendant-At, the end of the month ? note that, There is a case on Wednesday in which Mr. Webber appears against too, so we cant adjourn till that day,pallad

Mr. Webber- You may depend I'll be there, Mr. Robinson thought that as « business man the defendant should have time allowed him, and fixed Monday

Mr. Webber With all dos respect I say that that fe not the reason for adjourning until then: Mr. Webber-This is most disgraceful, eveny i bir, Rohipson, Whit do you mean 72030 in cross-examination. The defendant has no Mr. Webber inquired what ball would be right to put such things in a man's mouth and 4 bxed for car seate expect them to be re-echoedanigheden His Worship fixed a personal recognisance of Mr. Robinson reminded him that the witness is on, and adjourned the cats amill "noon) on

Saturday her

had discretion,