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The Thermopyle, shortly expected from Singa- pore, has been chartered to proceed from this port to San Francisco,

THE returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Mureum for the week ending Oct. 1atb, src: Europeans, 203; Chinese, 1,730; total, 1,932, THE unfortubate woman who was so gallantly rescurd from a watery grave by Mr. James Sampsan a week ago; appeared at the Hall of Justice on the 10th inst, looking quite a new creature. She humbly apologized for the offence of trying to commit suicide and was graciously pardoned by the Magistrale, Mr. A. G. Wise, who issued instructions that funds should be disbursed from the Poor Box for the misguided creature's passage back to Canton,

MESSAS, RUSSELL & Co. have receivedatelegram from Manils confirming the report brought by the steamship Diamante that "she had seen a steamer which appeared to be the E. & A. steamer Guthrie, being towed into Manila as she left." The Guthrie reached Manila on the 7th inst. The blades of her propeller, are -broken off, but as yet no further detalls can be ascertained. The mails were to be sent on by the first steamer leaving for Hongkong after her arrival, which would probably be the Nansing We understand that the joint Committees appointed by the East Borneo, Songel Koyah, and Lamag Planting Companies, are inclined to accept the following terms:-The Companies will well their estates as going concerns to a Company with a capital of £100,000, of which Cro0,000 is working capital, for £75,000, in fully paid up 5 deferred shares. It will be observed that there has been some activity in the scrip of these Companies, indicating the bellef that better terms may yet be obtained.

FOOR old Isaacs, an Armenian Jew, who com missioned Mr. J. Samuels, a broker, to buy five and twenty Shameen Hotel shares for him some three months ago, finding it a poor spec., raised Cain with the latter on the 8th inst, and on adding Injury to insult was given in charge of a Sikh constabic, Isaac, who was amongst the motley multitude at the Police Court on the toth, failed to satisfy Mr. Wise of his innocence, and was bound over in one sarety of $25 to keep the peace for three

calendar months.

AT the meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council on the and inst. the Hon. J. Y. Kennedy, the Planters' representative, gave notice of a motion to apply for a Commission to enquire into the state of labour in the Straits Settlements and Protected Native States, with a view to devising a scheme for encouraging immigration, and thereby supplying the demand for labour He nid that the Indian Immigration was decreasing, and it was desired to encourage a better class of Chinese laborers. It was signified that the Commission would be appointed." Two men-of-war have just returned to Java from the coast of Netherlands New Guinea, to punish

the natives for the murder of some hunters from

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1890,

We learn from native sources that the troubles in Hofhow have subsided, and commerce has been resumed.

The Russian Iransport Kostroma, which arrived here on the 9th inst. from Odesis, via Singapore, cleared at the Harbour Office for Vladivostock direct, on the 10th. We understand that the Kor- troma will call at Fusan, in Korea, to coal on the way up; thus avoiding Nagasaki. The Japanese Naval Department has a coal depot at Fusan where, presumably, this speedy Russian cruiser will replenish her bunkers en route to the Rooskie "Gib"-Val-laddie-vostock 1

THE E. & A. Co.'s steamship Airlie, Captain Ells, which arrived here on the 11th inst. from Sydney and ports of call, reports that she was delayed for three days at Newcastle, owing to the general strike prevailing there. She met and exchanged signals with the steamship Pathan, which reported having passed through a typhoon, in which a part of her bulwarks and boats were carried away. Among the Airlie's passengers are Sir Richard Rennie, Chief Justice at Shanghai, and Mr. H. S. Wilkinson, Crown Advocate.

THE German bark Adolph, which actived here from Hamburg via Singapore on the 8th inst., reports that after leaving Singapore, when in lat. outskirts of atyphoon, which necessitated her the not long. 115 cast she found herself on running to the southward for several days. On the 5th instant the wind moderated and shifting to the nor'ard and eastward she was able to beat up to Hongkong.

IN Fdl; a band of Achinese 30 strong have been raising disturbances and harassing the gainson. At Segil, of six Achinese sharpshooters who fell into an ambush, five were, killed, lo Acheen proper, the Achinese continue to keep the outlying posts under fire. According to a Batavia contemporary, French mall team, the other day, on her way to Singapore had narrow escape from falling into the hands of Achinese off Pulo Buro, near Olebleh. She stopped there owing to a leak in her engines, and might have fared badly had not one of the blockading squadron come to her rescue Experiments with training watch-dogs in Acheen for military purposes have failed, from the difficulty of distinguishing between friendly and hostile Achinese,

The Straits Timer is informed that a new steary-

THE "CONSPIRACY" CASE. ship company, which is to be called the India Merchants Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, has

The Police Court this morning (10th inst) was been started in Singapore by several local and Indian people for the purpose of opening up and thronged with the general public, attracted by the furthering the trade between the Straits Settle case in which John Minhinnett, an overseer in ments and the Coromandel coast. The company the Public Works Department, summoned Mr. has already purchased the well-known Australian. Fra er-Smith, editor and proprietor of the liner Tannadice for, it is said, the sum of £20,000, ilongkong Telegraph, and G. W. Ward, s and she should have been here at the end of member of his staff, with conspiracy in prome- last month; owing to the labour dificulties ting a charge of outrage against the complainant. down south the vessel was unable to get away. The presiding magistrate was Mr. A. G. Wise. However, the Tannadice will most probably run Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., (natructed by Mr. on her first trip from Singapore via Penang to the Mossop) appeared for the complainant, the Coromandel coast about the end of this month. defendants pleading in their own behalf

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ALL golfing records at the Happy Valley got bad smash-up by Dr. J. A. Lowson in a match against Major Arbuthnot on the roth instant. The Major was in receipt of half a stroke, but well as be played the Doctor completely ran away from him, and finished the first round in the very low score of 35, composed of 5.4.4.4.4 4. 4. 3. 3, the last four holes in 14 being almost miraculous. In the second round, D Lowson scarcely maintained this high standard, and took 40 to finish, being 6 holes up on the match. The previous record was 38, which the Doctor has on several occasions done the round in: Mr. Mitchell-Innes is also said to have finished in a similar number, but this gentleman's memory, is so unreliable that his core has never been generally accepted as a record.

A CORRESPONDENT from Heibow, writing under date of the 6th instant, informs us that matters are still looking very bad, owing to the recently imposed lekin tax. He states that the people of Hon steady find it difficult to maintain themselves, and that any extra tax would be unbearable. On the 2nd and 3rd inst. the Tootai sent the Chin Tal, with a large force of soldiers to dispel the people and they fired into the poor half starving defenceless mass of men, women, and children, killing seven or eight outright and severely wounding 15 or 16 others.. The Taotai bas offered the parents of the unfor tunate beings who were killed $65 per head for them. After this he closed the doors of his Yamen and told them to go to the British consul, but that official would have nothing to do with them. The people of Pakhoj are managing the affair with a little more discretion than the Hoihow people, A subscription of $700 bas already been raised for the purpose of defraying the expense of legal proceedings which they. intend taking. This is a much more sensible way of adjusting the difficulty.

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was true or not; whether they got it third or dons row with Minhinnett, who first denied the fourth hand they did not Investigate whether it offence and afterward said he was drunk. As had any substance at all, neither of them inquired he threatened to shoot her-putting his revolver knowledge. The main question, of course, was head off if she told anyone-Ab Ngan did not from the only person alleged to have direct to her mouth and telling her he would shoot her whether on the information they had, and report the matter, but, finding that the child had

been torn badly, sold her next day for 360 on the very little inquiry they made as to

"The purchaser took it out of the Colony, and the truth of the facts, they had any reason able cause, for prefering the charge at all shortly afterwards wrote to Ab Ngan complain. If there was any reasonable proof they were ingthat the child had been outraged so shockingly "Ab Ngan, between fear: that she would be undoubtedly justified; whatever their personal that she had died eleven days afterwards. motives might have been with regard to Minhinnett is had very little to do with their prosecuted for selling the child and an unwilling combining to bring a true charge. But he urgedness to leave, Minbinnett, for outraging what that they did so without any reasonable grounds was, after all, only an adopted child, still lived or investigation, and purely-out-of personal with him... malice and ill-will, and, fadirectly, for their own advantage

To a W rship-General Gordon pressed Mr. Ward to Iny the information. Mr. Ward hesitated us to having the words "I charge". written over his signature.

Foo Kum-sing, an interpreter of the Court, proved Mr. Ward's signature to the depositions. Mr. Francis then read from a certified copy of Mr. Ward's evidence, taken down at the second day's hearing of the case Regina. v. John Minbinnett.

Major-General Gordon said he was Acting. He was Captain Superintendent of Police. aware that a charge was brought in that Court against Minhinnett, for rape. On the 13th of last 'month witness first had news of the affair from the Acting Registrar-General. He went to look for Mr. Ward, and got him to lay an informa tion. The communication from Mr. Mitchell- Innes was, he understood, of a confidential Dature, and could not be produced in Court.

His Worship ruled that it must, and the document was than handed to Mr. Francis, and patin,

than him.

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"On the day of the row between k

Queen's Road East, and upbraided her for lett Ab Ngan: Emily went to her mother house Minhinnett's misconduct be known, saying 'tinthe" had ordered her to pack his things as he must clear cut at once, and had asked her to accompany bim Since then Minhinnett has visited Ah'Ngan who had refused to go to his house and pleaded that he was drunk when he outraged Ab Fat (which the denies), offered her bribes, to say nothing if called as a witness and threatened shoot her if she did. She rays to my informant that she will tell everything truly.*****

So that we have a murit Jade app

The adopted daughter of his wife seduced and driven to prostitution vicin 2-A child of six ravished, sold, and dead in

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case for a jury, as far as it goes at present. only put to you whether it is worth while to o into the defence on that is entirely for you Mr. Fraser-Smith-I do not know exactly to say og what grounds your Worship is going

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and accused of a most heinous crime, even though he be innocent. On the information before you your workhip considers it a case for a fury it is not your place to argue with me on ♫ the point, but I certainly cannot see any grounds for that opinion; the evidence of every witness hithate Box has been my vindication, and I think, the vindication of Mr. Ward alsoča What he did he had a perfect right to do-a idgitimit? sight? a) a member of this commu aliyen And wenture to say that in nothing did he over-step his duty-hadid nothing he was not fairly entitled to do nothing that I would not do myself if the same thing occurred again

have seen nothing at all yet to justify our indictment for conspiracy. Your Worship may possibly have seen a great deal more Carefully watched the evidence, and so far than I was capable of seeing, but I have very from its being the and lof the learned counsel's case I cannot yet ser the beginning. On the evidence that has been, adduced I respectfully. submit, tharthere is not a title, of proof that Markden yhaelther or MrWard bave in any way com "But two or three months later Minhinnelt, bined, conspired, confederated, eto: etc.) in any who had a sort of office up near the Albany, in way in this matter. Mr. Francis, as far as I am Mr. Arthur, first clerk of the Magistracy, connection with the Tytam works, induced concerned, bas made the way very clear; he has produced an extract from the records of the Emily, the eldest girl--the Ball-casto daughter, called the very witnesses, I would have called Court respecting the charges against John of Ab Ngan-to visit him there, and by promises sng he has bucated exactly the facts I desired to, Minhinneti, and the subsequent proceedings in of marriage was able to seduce her, Stonly, bring before your Worship There is nothing connection therewith. Mr. Ward, he said, lald afterwards Ab Ngan, looking from the cook whatever that has been stated here to-day, as far as I am concerned, that I am not proud of, the information, and signed it, but witness wrote it. houre into a mirror in the bed room, saw how The case was tried before Mr. H. E. Wodehouse. the relations between Minhinnest and her that I would not do again under similar circum

Cross-examined-Major-General Gordon was daughter were, and at once left him, after another stances, or that am not legally justified in present when the information was laid, Hebig row," during which Minhhnett again doing, and forcibly, and, emphatically put it aid if there was any difficulty in getting a threatened her with his revolver. She expected to your Worship, that there is not one atom of warrant he would apprehend the man without that Emily would accompany her but to her evidence before you to justify you in sending one. Mr. Ward at first hesitated to make the still-existing) indignation the girl refübed, and this case for trial to the Supreme Court." What charge, and General Gordon then said that the continued to live with him. Last July she was evidente have we got? We have a cock-and-bull-

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story Re-examined-Mr. Ward only hesitated about police would prosecute.

impuderica to ask you to believe, that I'caused. this man to be arrested because I had been Involved in some paltry civil legal proceedings- the words "I charge." He was not reluctant to lay the laformation.

that on that account Iconspired" with my servantber-of-my-staff-to-get-this man sent to gaol for an offence that ho never, committed! Have you got one word of evidence to festify addcturatión: (Mg) position in the matter is very cleat mit has not been denied, but frankly admitted, Ism the editor of a public Mr. Francis, in opening the case, said the

newspaper Adocument is banded to me charge against the defendants was that they

accuslegs publicagivantný servant, because I-help-to-pay-him-just-as every-tax-payer-- conspired together to charge the complainant

blush.even to read of This is handed to me. does of ausfence that man would with having committed the offence of rape. (He

honestly, Textumately, and fairly. What do I then read the law on the subject, according to which to conspire to charge an innocent person

da? I take legal advice before I take a single with a criminal offence was an indictable

step-I consult my solicitor. He says "Shocking! offence, without Justification). The case was that the defendants consulted and conferred

3-His wife's own daughter seduced and but I have heard of this before." Qa bis advice.

lo sando for Banaof the detectives-Inspector together to take separate and distinct and active

maintained in Las Quincey, but he is at Macao for week. When "The above is a statement handed to me by he returnis put the statement before him, "He steps with a view to causing the complainant to be charged before that Court with rape-proba-

Mr. G. W. Ward, a member of my staff;) who: says "Ok"? T'Hèkid all about this before." Then, bly one of the most serious offences that a man

ways he is in a position to verify the allegations by legal advice, as the only fair thing to do, I › could be charged with, excepting, perhaps,

The flag ons ketvorgang

sco Mr. Mitchell-Innes, the Protector of Chinese, murder. Of course the esence of the offence

contained therein."

R. FRASER-SMITH; Bad (pposed to be on a matter which is too grow was that they made that charge without reason able and probable cause, and the main question Cross-examined by Mr. Fraser-Smith - I

Editor, Hongkong Telegraph. ||and disgraceful to be dealt with in the pages of '' for that, or a higher Court, was whether those called at your office to see Mr. Ward, and When 1 saw Mr. Ward Thanded him that newspaper, also on legal advice, write to gentlemen, in acting as they did, had any reason- as he was out I left a note asking him to paper, and betald be bad given Itto Mr. Fraser Minhinnett, telling him the allegations made able capie. The prosecution were prepared to call on me, to swear an information. I bad Smith, and it contained all he knew, I did not against Him and of my intention to place the several Inconsistenclis in matter in the Bands of the authorities, shew-first that the charge was dismissed inordered lnquiries to be made by an Inspector notice that there wer

„Mitchell-Innes, ..... hand : reasonable or probable cause, ard that the evidence not heard with what result. Mr. Mitchell-Innes ment as confidential, and he told me I could do bin the Tatement that Court, secondly that the defendants had no into the truth of his written statement but had it. I asked him if I was tó regard the Hoed" Then I go to five received,, ind they provided in support of the charge was not gave me the statement as concerning me more what I chose with it. He added that he had not ask slingtonread for what t such as, even if every word was true, would be

I thought the same, and in my official expected to see it in my possession, bat ka far as worth. He wanya, “It is abominable- sufficient in any sense to support the charge. capacity decided to take proceedings. In getting he was concerned I could do what I liked with shocking disgusting; there is nothing for it. The prosecution proposed to prove, further, Mr. Ward to swear the information I only. He also told me he had made an accusation but a crintant Prolecution, I suppose ? I fell that the defendants acted as they did on wanted to obtain the warrant through him, as he of a similar kind to Minhinnett, short time him that that da for him to decide, and advise the simple faformation given them, without the knew more of the matter than I did, but I intended before, in front of a witness. He further mend him to consult the law oficers of the Crown. that the Police should prosecute. Mr. Ward tioned that Minhinnett' was "rich min and Af his fequest I'Bend Mr. Ward to see him, and ascertala for themselves, before they took such said he was willing to swear the information, that after being accused he had packed hit thereby tends-from that time to this I haveN faintest shadow of an attempt on their part to a very grave and serious step, whether that hen I asked him, but when Mr. Arthur naked clothes, ready to go away, but since bellaired had nothing to do with the matter; in any way!'"

Cross-examined by Mr Fraser Smith, in the They don't call me as a witness in the proceed.

ingezway; therefore, at I implicated? Have! information was true, or what was the exact him to charge Minhinnett he demurred, because that it had all blown over, five nature or extent of the information itself, by he did not want to prosecute. Mr. Arthur said it going to original parties; and that up to the very was necessary, and he then did so. I had not then Do you remember when I first called on you I committed any ferime? If so, where is t last moment in the proceedings In Court they applied for a warrant on my own responsibility, what I said at your office 750 far as I remember fall to see jis. It is 10 Casy, to swear an took no step, that any reasonable or seasible but intended to do so if Mr. Ward did not come. what I stated just now. de bar you doute information als get a man, whose time is valu

I was about to do so when I saw him. I did not Did I tell you in what capacity 1'called on you?able and whose, name'ls good, haled up here! man would, if solely actuated by a desire to assist in the administration' of justice, to tise him as a convenience to get me out of a -I do not rememberinguda da birden & see if the charge were true

Of difficulty; I simply thought his application would Do you remember that I said I called on you course it was necessary, in support of a be more weighty than mine. I instructed the as Protector of Chinese ?--I'cannot remember, charge of conspiracy, to prove that the Inspector in charge of the case to prosecute, and Do you remember my "saying that I thought defendante acted maliciously. The falsity of not leave it to Mr. Waid. I had communicated this was a very serious case and I thought the charge, and want of reasonable cause, with the Government on the matter, but do not should place it in your hands as it hardly came was proof of their malice and personal remember what I said.

within my scope as a newspaper: editor ?--- rather think you dia. ill-will-towards the complainant. Mr. Fraser-- Smith, at the time the charge was made, was engaged in litigation, being sued by Mr. Minhinnett for the sum of $7,000, which he and Mr. Webber bad borrowed from his client, and the greater portion of which, according to Mr. Fraser-Smith's admissions, was due by him, and there were violent contradictions going on, by way of affidavits in the Supreme Court, as to the amount now due. Mr. Fraser-Smith had to pay up all but $1,300, with respect to which litigation was now going on, also certain proceedings going on in bankruptcy, in which Mr. Fraser-Smith and Minhinnett were, to a certain extent, coming into collision, and, that was, at least a very possible reason why Mr. Fraser-Smith should have desired to get Minhinnett out of the Colony, or get him into difficulties, or in some way induce him to abandon the proceedings he was taking in Court. Mr. Ward was in Mr. Fraser-Smith's employ, in

His Worship by don't see it and tod connection with the Hongkong Telegraph, and

Mr. Fraser SERNELY! you will allow me one day, in Court, while the bankruptcy pro-

Re-examined-I had not that evidence before

sidwyourMinFrancis, in reading from this kncient ceedings were pending, he used what was, to say the least, very suspicious language to Minhinnett me when the case was first heard on the 15th

alme, mid certain things were necessary before we could be found gulity of criminal conspiracy!! in connection with those proceedings, and, as he ulto. The inspector had told me what Ah Ngen, (Mr. Francis) took it threatened that if Min- the child's mother, had said before. I had no

in accusing this man of this crime-ibat we raise! hinnett did not abandon the proceedings against Idea, when I asked Mr. Ward to swear the

have? pula kully and maliciously, Webber, and was not careful, he would probably information, whether his allegations were true

spires, Sombined, Confederated, and agreed to or not. I did not make any preliminary inves-laptur memoria I ever remember. Did you put do af falsely, vendore to any tast the falsity find himself in gaol on a serious charge. Mr. Ward repeated that before Mr. MacDonald, of tigation, as I understood that Minhinnett was this matter, before the Crown Solicitor before of the charge has not been proved the the China Mati, saying that he was prepared to likely to run away if he heard of any inquiries showing that statement to General Gordon 7 man was discharged, as your Worship knows, do not remember, ganti ku how phela surf sick; but that is all they have not called the charge Minhinnett with rape, and they next found being made. him, according to his own statement, consulting Mr. Francis-Is that the way you usually There was mention made in the paper of a girl defendanty they (had betrike charage to ask "Chop Dollar!! being seduced by Minhinnett Bim if it was true or false that he committed that Witness-These cases don't occur very often, and afterwards living in a brothel in Cochrane crime. They must prove, I respectfully submit, should lay a charge or not, and giving what information he possessed." Mr. Fraser-

Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Innes, Acting Registrar Street. As Protector of Chinese did you to before you can commit this case, that the charge Smith strongly advised him to do so and General, said-I am aware that Minhinnett was consider it your duty to make enquiries and wee was false. But the evidence that it was true is el premtime your himself wrote to Miahinneti giving him netice recently charged in this Court with rape. I had if that woman was there really cannot overpowering absolutely true. I

read the that such a charge would be brought. Mr. previously held communication with both the remember whether I did so or not. I have dozeny Worshly Eat Mot ? had

Leira deporti! POLO CLUB, A. & S. HIGHLANDER). Fraser-Smith also cailed on the Protector of defendants in this case. A few days before it of these CREC every day surg

viglio réelled that he had." Hon. T. H. Whitehead Major Hannay. Chinese, Mr. Mitchell-Innes, and did all he came on Mr. Fraser-Smith came to my office Did I not suggest that Inspector Quincay

Mr. Friser Spli=1 in glad that my promi Captain Gardiner

Lieut. Boyd.

could to induce that official to take up the case, and showed me a document which I read. I should be, instructed to make enquiries Captain Glubb

Lieut. Kirk.

Mr. Ward also: went to Major-General Gordon, exnnot remember all that took place, but I really cannot remember

raust know the facta. On the evidence of the When you placed the mister in the hands of money back late in that cats you Lieut. Stewart, R.N. Captain Robinson, the head of the Police, and brought the matter think I said it was "very abominable OT At the first obset the Club had much the best before his notice; and then, being ultimately something of that sort, and Mr. Fraser-Smith General Gordon you considered that your respodoman: Ahs Ngan Halone I cannot understand any of the game, and after about six minuter' exciting induced or persuaded to do so by Mr. Fraser-suggested that Inspector Quincey should faves- sibility ceased.?Quite qui deberemyad nav why the case was hot sent for trialinor can

Are you not quite sure that I specially advised man who knows the alightest thing about law. play Mr. Whitehead got a chance, and after a Smith, laid the information in which he tigate the matter. He also said that he had

(Mr. received his Information from Mr. Ward, who you to make an investigation in the matter. It mann öriäsiföds: cano in every line, but it splendid run secured the brat goal' amidst loud, distinctly charged Minhinnett with rapa plaudits from the spectators. On resuming, the Francis then read the information), Minhinnett could give me further particulars, and would before doing anything? am not positive solver not sent intrial, and yet you take it as

Will you swear I did not? No, I will not evidence that and Mr. Ward conspired. Club, although somewhat erratic in their play was arrested on that information, and brought come to my office. He gave me to understand and lacking in their combination, appeared to before the magistrate on the 15th of September, that Mr. Ward was on bad terms with Minhin swear that point del car don't wish to continue speaking if your Worship The Court then adjourned for tiffin. Oh has made up your mind a play Porn V hold the trump card throughout, and it was a who, after hearing a quantity of evidence, dis nett. I asked him if those bad terms went so great surprise when the Highlanders (Lieut. Kirk missed the case. As another though perhaps far as to cause him to send in a trumped-up resuming, audibili in zaniepro odihne His Walpww have told you so

Mr CF, A, Sangater, Deputy Registrar of the M:Franc Smith But I am trying in'n 'quiet !! If wo mistake not) equalised matters just triding-liastration of the feeling that story in order to damage Minhinnett, Mr. at the call of time and as darkness was settling animated Mr. Ward, it would be shown in Fraser-Smith said "Certainly not." That is all Supreme Court, said that a rule in:ioriginal way to sigue against a committal," I don't want t From reliable Chinese sources we gather that over the ground. It was decided, the game evidence that when the proceedings on the first I remember. I only saw him once. Next day Jurisdiction was now pending in which Mint to cave my time wasted in the Supreme Court Ifs

play five minutes longer, day were over, Mr. Ward, though professedly I showed the letter to Mr. Ward, who had called hinnett was the plaintif and Mr Fraser Smith I can help play: but all your mind is made owing to the long-continued drought in the being trick and tie, Kwangtung province, especialy within a hundred and in the dusk some very lively business there as a totally unwilling witness opposed, on me, and after that I took it up to Major the defendan There were lagi bankruptcy prefer to keep my witnesses for that opportunity. Webber, granted on the, 11 don't wanita:urbas-examine the complainant An and fifty miles radius of Canton, the autumnal ensued-which was not polo-Major Fanday in the strongest possible manner, the

For the last six or seven years Minhlanett has

Ep. Burn prefer to fight this out hereafter, and al

perhaps it.inchester, in a serious case like the ghett paddy crop prospects are poor in the extreme. in spite of a couple of nasty falls, the fruit of reasonable Ball, and was guilty of delfeneral Gordon. It was as follow This fact has led to considerable advance in of the pony and not of the tider, scoring berate falsehood to the effect that Minhinnett lived with a Chingwoman named Ah Ngan. She

that we'mhould have our fates decided by reven the price of the Chinese staple of lie, rice, which at the eleventh hour, and the securing a victory ken had packed up all his clothes to leave had no children by him, but had a grown-up

zon rather than rbas,who may perhaps beat! onsciously bisssediti: So under the circum has gone up some twenty-five per cent at Cantos for the Highlanders by two to one. For the the colony immediately. It was utterly false, daughter by a German, named Emily, and three

Anekowe had better acquiesce, inge committal during the past few days. A rar, too, has taken Club, Walichead was conspicuons for his and when Mr. Ward was asked the source adopted daughters Chop-dollar (1 forget her place in freights from the south, fourteen cents per dashing and correct play; he rarely missed of his information he refused to disclose it, as real name) now about ry, another aged picul from Salgon having become seventeen, while chance and his backing up was worthy of a he had refused to give any information as to the Men, and the fourth, Ah Fat, aged sizing in th

In 1886 sometime, when living at 167 Queen's now reachedthirty, with a strong upwardtendency. Steward had, as usual, three or four spare necks. The prosecution proposed to shew, Inferentially Rice merchants at Canton (in view of the scarcity up his sleeve, and Capt. Glubb has rarely played at least, if not directly, that in all human proba Ngany ding it out, tamed her away from which must, they say, prevail during the winter a better game. Capt. Gardiner was here, there bility the fist information came to Mr. Ward house. The girl thereupon registered herself months) Have sent large orders for supplies to and everywhere, and considering that the genial from Mr. Fraser-Smith that it was on his prostitute, and weatjo Stanley Br the south and as a natural consequence there is Pallander L not quite a feather-weight, bis Instructions, and with a view to his benefit, that who still lives. M likely to be a brisk and highly profitable business show yesterday was bing up to high-class Mr. Ward threatened Minhinnett in the Supreme during the ensuing three months for those form. For the winners Major Hannay played Court 1 and, of course, it was abundantly clear concerned in the carrying trade. Until the latter most resolute game, and wherever the ball was, that it was at his Instructions and persuasion, and Pilt of December, tonnage is bound to be more there was Capt. Robinson, who rides well enough with his active assistance, that the charge was That the two, were acting OY TEAM ECKICE in the north; the coasters plying to induce a trial for racing honours. Lieut. Kirk ultimately brought betweth Shanghal and Tientsin having as much a heavy weight, but he plays in admirable together to bring that charge there could be no as they can do to meet the requirements of their style, and was always at hand when wanted, doubt whether they did so lawfully or wrongs well established trade, All this looks well for wallet Lleut, Boyd, who rides, we should say,, fully had been decided by the magistrate. It was those directly interested in the grain and ship about gst., only wants a bit of practice to make certain that whether it was false or true neither ping trades of the Far East, but quite the him se formidable on the race-course as be of those gentlemen took any reasonable means

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the Moluccas who had ventured into their country after paying them for the privilege. The murderers took refuge in the mountains, and a detachment sent from the men-of-war to bring them under could not reach their fastness, awing to the treachery of the guldes employed, who abandoned the force in thick jungle. The demonstration, for all that, so cowed the moun- taineers that they have since sued for pardon. CONSIDERABLE anxiety has been felt here during the past week respecting the safety of the "Shan" (Bradley's) steamers Pakshan and Tongshan, which left Bangkok over a fortnight ago for Hongkong fully loaded with rice. The passage usually takes but seven or eight days, and It was only to-day (rith inst) that the local agents (the Hop Hing) received telegraphic advices regarding the Pakshan (Captain Jenkins) which, they say, is due here from Hollow to-morrow force of a typhoon ten days ago, and that the Pakihan has succeeded in reaching Holbow, while her sister-ship is as yet unheard of. We are glad to learn that the despatch of the Mercantile Marine Officers addressed to the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, in which the former anked that they should be granted sa opportunity of discussing important questions relative to the mutual interests of employers and employed, has met with that consideration by the local Chamber which the gravity of the issues involved dictated as highly expedient; and that & Committee of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce will be hanpy to meet a deputation of Mercantile Marine Officers on Friday the 17th instant, at the City Hall, for the purpose of considering the much vexed question of Sunday

It seems that both of them encountered the full

labour.

THAT Heaven-sent barrier again! When will the Viceroy of Canton have the good sense to remove that useless relic of the Franco-Chinese farce by having the sticks, stones, and debris, piled up as a barrier in the Canton river, removed once and for all? It is a constant source of annoyance to foreign steamers, and native craft as well Last night (8th inst.), asthe steamship Pouan was coming down from Canton, the officer of the watch sighted a fleet of junks coming towards the narrow channel in the barrier. It being manifest that. A collision with some of them would probably result from an attempt to keep the ship on her course at full speed the engines were slapped, and. la patience the huge liner awaited the passage of her puny rivals through the gap. On they came under fell sait and with a strong tide; first one, then two then a dozen or so, one after another, many of them getting foul of the Paas in the narrow One of them by some means got under the port "guard" of the steamer, and it took considerable time to clear her away. No damage was done to the Canton liner, fortunately, but the annoyance of really needless delay had to be borne, as is usual in such cases, with leas of time and more or less risk. This is not the first, but about the thousandth time that we have called attention to Viceroy Chang's "wälte elephant." What a pity he couldn't take it with him to Hupeh province, where he now is in all his viceregál glory.

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Mr-Fraser-Smith pressed the question, saying Mr. Francis had been trying to shew that Mr. Ward was the prosecutor, on account of salmus, and the indictment charged him and the speaker with the serious offence of trying to put the complainant in gaol wrongfully, He wanted to shew that Mr. Ward had nothing to do with the prosecution at all.

Witness continued-1 communicated with the Crown Solicitor, and he said If I wanted a warrant I had better ask Mr. Ward to swear the Information. The inspector in whose hands I placed the matter found some evidence-quite sufficient to justify me is going on with the prosecution, in my opinion.

Re-examined After the police had seen the woman, Ah Ngan, they reported to witness That was prior to the case coming into Court, Had he not been informed that the man was going to run away he should not have pushed forward the proceedings. Mr. Mitchell-Tanes gave him that Information; he said he was told the man would "bolt."

THE three pig-pirates whose acts have been the subject of protracted inquiries by Mr. Wodehouse at the Police Court were brought up on the 9th last, on remand. Lau Fai-ting, a military officer from Chinese Kowloon, appeared in Court to prove that the piracy of the junk Wing Hop Ving was committed in Chinese waters, near Chai Wan Chal village. The A MOST interesting polo match was played prisoners were committed to gaol pending orders on the 1olk inst. at Causeway Bay in the respecting their rendition, a period of 15 days | including many ladies. The A. & S. Highlanders with. Mr. Fraser-Smith as to whether he conduct the business of the Police ?

from the Officer Administering the Government

being allowed during which these charming specimens of humanity will have an opportun of of applying to the Supreme Court for a writ of

habeas corpus.

A LESSON ON MEMORY.

(By the Hon. Mr. Mitchell-Innes,)

I do not remember.

I cannot remember.

I think you did.

I believe I did say so.

I cannot remember.

I am sorry I cannot remember,

I really cannot remember.

I may have done so,,

I cannot remember.

I do not remember,

I really cannot remember. Hongkong taxpayer. Then you ought to

remember,

presence of a large number of spectators,

tackled the Folo Club, and the general, if not altogether unanimous opinion was that the kilted warriors" had taken on a very large contract. The teams were as follows —

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the Bangkok-Hongkong quotation of 24 cents has Scotchman who ence "kaer how to play shints, source of his information as to the alleged A Road, East, he seduced Chop-dollar," and Ah,

On the 7th or Bin of September zu habe 8pm. Mrs. Goulbourn went fromanti St Francis Street Wandhal(o Mikkiset? next door to see Ab Ngah, A MUL through the cook-house, and an opening the door to do so she saw Minhinncil slfling on the com mode, with Ah Fat (then-aged six) on his lap endeavoring to have Intercourse. Mrs. Goulbourn at once closed the door again, and left. Next day Ab Ngan, the Chinawoman, found out what had been done to the little girls and had a trenses.

And then I handed you the paper just read? Get Men What did you say then?-As far as I remem, ber I said it was an abominable case if true.

Did you use these words I suppose there is nothing for it but a criminal prosecution "I may have said so." I Believe I did way, sozas, thing of the sort,

Hi Worship #I ́have already pressed, my WWW opinion on the case; apart from any doubil og 4/ Did I not suggest to you, recommend to you, my own, and besides I think it is only fair that 7. that you should have a consultation with the: you should be vindicated by twolve meg insteaders: law officers of the Crown?--You may have done of one But I would wam you, that anythingT so I cannot remember. A 2 MAR

Mis Fraser Smith Oh 1 I am quite prepared Try and think. Did not suggest that the Crown Solicitor or the Attorney-General' should' | to tild the reipopkibility for my words and be consulted?--I am sorry that I cannot remem actionazhbre lant elsewhere-I don't want to ber.me Nash get it fade upama shirk my respondibility, but I don't want to

Surely you must remember if Faald something to that effect? You may have done so but really. I cannot remember.

waste my time, or butt my head against a brick! wall, although I venture to say--and 1 way it f

epi sempit most AF7/41]yahat you are doing an illegalnya

Did you not ask me to send Mr. Ward to you? act So far as I remember the suggestion of doing so came from you. V motoarelor munges

Did you not say he had better come down and see you about the matter -Imay have done and voto no find that each so.

Did you not mention the time that he should call; about eleven o'clock I cannot remember.

Really this is the most extraordinary case of

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