1891-01-14 — Page 2

Entimations.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1891.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, | "MR. RUSSELL, N.S.W. Government astronomer, claims to have dresveredd by means of LIMITED,

photography another waiveris in the Magellan Clouds." Another universe? He'll be fixing a date for the termination of eternity next, or

-

Tax P. & O, S. N. Cols steamer Gwaller lett | A cup of the value of $50ɛle to be prevented by and it was decided to place the boy on the Bombsy, on the roth inst. for this pört, "

Mr. F. A. Swettenham to the batsman making | articlèn' as officers' boy and give him a the highest individual re^re in any one innings | Li̟ a month. The bay was given a £1 of each of the matches Straits, Hongkong, with which to buy clothes and shoes and the Hongkong . Ceylon, and Straite v. Ceylow. superlatendent left the boy

under What price Blair?

charge and he thought at the time he might torn oat 1 smart ind.

He WAB CHANG WING. charged with obtaining, by place in the second class passengers cably menaces Pinote for thirty-fre Mexicans from

frien-faced the music at the Police Court this afternoon. He was defended by Mr. Robinson at whose request the defendant was committed for trial at the next Criminal Sessions.

DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &ç..

PURE WINES, WE be to invite careful attention to the perhaps, discovering a new Sheol.

following selection from our WINE LIST, for we have succeeded la combining purity and excellence of quality with moderate prices.

SHERRY, Ary

case.

VINO GENEROSO-a generous

round wine, green seal VINO DE PASTO- medium dry wine with delicate flavour,

NEWS BY THE INDIAN MAIL.

WASHINGTON Flasduïber 19th. It is now considered very doubtful whether hio the House of Representatives will agree to any law for the improvement of the position of silver during the present session.

CAIRO, December 19th. a million sterling. Taxation is to be reduced The Egyptian Budget shows a surplus of hall fifty thousand pounds.

ZANZIBAR, December 20th. Major Wissmann-bas to-called Emin Pasha

and for the fini week he behaved himself

with Mr. Stokes, the English explorer in the for disobeying orders and refusing to co-operate German service,

scorer was finely caught by Kelaart in the slipe for a dash fifteen, 23.3.15. Six balls later an appeal for leg before went Blair back to the Pavilion. The batsman played the ball and it first, but at all events he was given out. 24.3.

• hit his guard, opinions differ as to which

and things looking bad for Hongkong. The rest of the innings is a tale of diazater very well. From that time the boy began to

bowled by Chris cffelsz, having made but three, after a particularly careful Four singles were scored when exit Boyle, clean innings, IN response to a petition the Government has

mix with the crew and gradually became lesy, decides to reduce the licence fee for rickubas at

carels and dirty, and disregarding all things

1843. Two overs later the same bowler dis- Kowloon from $36 per annum to $12. As a

kindly said to him he behaved himself no better.

posed of Lowson, who had also made threa result the ubiquitous "ricky" will shortly make

WHAT grounds the obsequious fondles and teft of the boy leaving dirty clothes in and under his

sent down a maiden. A few drops of rain The second class passengers then complained

bumpy one, 3953 Barff carne in and Kelaart singles, getting him taken by Courteney off a bay his appearance again on our peninsula," much bertie.to the satisfaction of the general public.

hanters of this very much up-side-down conybank, so witness placed him forward. Os have for drawing up a gravelling add ess to

some occasions the boy was impudent and be

LONDON, December 20th. Apparently threatened more, but the danger 6.00 $0.60 THUS Professor Francis William-Newman (the "Admiral-Sir-Newell Simon, with the intention had boxed his cars; he had also done so for the

late Cardinal's brother)-A vobler religion is of presenting the same to him on the eve of his stovenly manner in which he had done bis yesterday, the body being interred at the Pain-

The funeral of Sir Joseph Rahm took place passed over without interrupting the game: After-

wo singles and a two to leg, Barff played a ball dawning on the world, which will unite the departure from these shores is, we feel sure, as work. On Friday last the hay wanted to leave ters' Corner in St. Paul's Cathedral, beside the Vandeiupar just secured, falling in the attempt from Christoffels to 'forward short leg, which red weal.....................$10.00 $1.00 nations by free thought, not by dogmatism, and deep and solemin a mystery to the worthy bat the Captain refused to allow him to do so. remains of Sir Edwin Lindbeer. The Princess but sticking to the leather..33 6.2 Five overs

will establish a more general good will through Admiral himself, as it is to us and all ether The bay bad been stopped from going Louise and representatives from the Queen and justice than endless talk about love can ever aane and honest thinking mer. That the ashore for stealing cakeon New Year's the Prince of Wales were present, besides being maidens, but two singles being made. were sent down to Campbell and Darby, thres Sherry, yellow seal ....................................$12.00 $1.1a produce.

address has been drawn up, and is now lying|"dar. but on Sunday morning the bor the leading members of the Royal Academy.

Riotous rival meetings were held at Johns-Vanderspar, which was equally promptly Thea Darby gave a very similar chance to The Singapore Free Press states that in addition waiting signature at that asylum for inebriates asked to go to Church and be way allowed to go to the Admiralty's recent withdrawal of permis--the Hongkong Club, is certain but we hope but did not 'retura til late at night. Optown, in the neighbourhood af Kilkenny, y-ster-accepted. 35.7.1. Carden joined Campbell and $14.00 $1.35 sion for Admiral Colomb to join the Chinese Admiral Salmon will display the good taste and the Monday morning, having heard something day, but the' police prevented conflict taking spoiled the fast bowsei's average by lifting'm

Navy as a consequence of the rudeness shown / dignity becoming his bigh station and order the of the boy being thrown out of the forecastle

place. Mr. Farnell, in a speech yesterday, scath-leg ball to the Hotel chains, for which be he made inquiries of the crew and found the boringly assal'ed Sir J. Pope Hennessy, whom he was awarded six Christoffelsa' average up to

described as a mongrel skeinner.

PARIS, December zoth. The trial of Michel Eyrand, and Gabrielle Bompard for the murder of M. Graffé, the pro- siderable excitement. Michel Eyraud was found Gabrielle Bompard to twenty years' imprison.. ment. The defence tried to prove that Gabrielle Bompard was under the hypnotic influence of Egraud.

AMONTILLADO-a high class

natural wine for connoisseurs of

DELICIOSO the very finest

sherry procurable, 6 years in bottle imm

Superior quality.................

PORT.

Invalid Fort, gold seal.....$1100 $5.10 Old Taway, soft and mature, black

scal .......

..$14.00 $1.25 Specially selected old vintage.....$200 $1.75

BEAUNE-1 full-bodied Red.

BURGUNDY.

$10.00 $1.00 to Admirsi Lang, the Admiralty have recalled Captain Regers, R.N., who has been in charge of the Torpedo Department at Fort Arthur, INFORMEATION, was received here to-day potiff Ing the death of Mr. Willam Woodyear it Calcutts on the sand ulto, Mr. Woodyear visited Hongkong twice with hit Royal Australia many friends here who will be sincerely sorry gundy, Ane favour and bouquet.$14.00 $1.35 to hear of bis death at the comparatively early

age of 49.

farce to be carried na further,

An inquiry was held at the Magistracy this

morning, before Mr. Wodehouse, into the cause of the fire that occurred in the Tong Tal tea

was telling lica. The boy afterwards went ashore

for a bucket of water and then ran away,

inat. A coolle, who was asleep on the premises, I him and he had not denied it, but whilst not 'cess server, has just crded, and has caused cone place. Clark took, and one over later upset

...$14.00 $1.25 Circavand being = straight-going showman made then saw some bamboo baskets on fire which which he admitted striking the bay on other guilty of murder and sentenced to death, and and 45.9 7. Lammert was the last man in and

› Burgundy with strengthening

properties........

CHABLIS― mellow White Bur-

CHAMPAGNE.

...$18.00 $1.75

AVIZE--a well matured, 'specially

selected dry wins yu LEMOINE-VIN-BRUT- CUVEE ROYALE As Supplied regularly to the Prlace of Wales, House of Commons, and the chief clubs in London, &c...$12.00 $1.00 Per case of 24 pinta ................................$33.00 $1,00

We are Sole Agents in China for the Sale of this splendid Wine.

(Telephone No. 60.),

..

Nos, 23 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Hongkong, 29th December, 1890,

DY APPOINTMENT.

A COLONIZATION scheme, for the formation of Japanese colonies in America and other patis of the world, is mooted by a prominent Tokyo politician-Mr. Hoabi Toru, Mr. Hoshi Tor proposes to despatch strong, able-bodied men-to various countries to act as colonisis, and advança as a reason for this colonization that it will pro- vide suitable occupation for Japan's surplus population.

..

His Worship, addressing the defendant, said there was a diaduct charge of assault gainst admitting it he had made a statement in occasions. He had no more right to strike the boy than he had any other person on board the ship. The boy was signed on the articles and he had just as much right on board as he ill-trented, and although the boy's story might had himself. It was evident the boy had been be exaggerated, be thought the boy had had rough life during the whole of time he had been on board the ship and he thought the defendant should have made all allowances and| tried and educated the poor waif and shown im every consideration knowing how he was first brought to his notice. The boy's life had been made a burden to him, and be thought it was the most disgraceful piece of bullying he had ever heard of. He would impose a fine of $25 for the assault and order the boy to be discharged from the ship.

THE WONG-NAI-CHEONG MURDER INQUIRY,

shop, 170, Taled Street, on the night of the 8th wild he was awakened by beating a noise and

were placed in a room at the back part of the shop. A lamp was alight in that room when he went to sleep and be thought the lamp had fallen from its place on the wall and had ignited the baskets. hspector Mackie said he had made an examination amongst the debris and bad found a kerosine Imp. He had no reason to suppose there were any suspicious circum atances and 'did not ask for a remand. His Worship ordered the premises to be released. MESSRB. Wheelock and Co.'s freight' market report dated Shanghal, 9th January, says: With wo variation in the rates of freight either to Loadox or America there is literally nothing THE Jadon Gazette of the 3rd lost, says that to report. Business has been on a fairly large a few nights prior to the 2nd inst. the room occupied by Judge Haanen at the Fujiya Hotel, scale considering the number of off days since the date of our last issue and steamers have Miyanoshita, was entered by a robber. The secured good cargoes. As regards coasting we (37 man seems to bave fallen into the bands of have but little to report-some settlements from justice sooner than be anticipated. He escaped Chefoo to Swatow have been made but rates with a watch and chain and some loose cash,

have not transpired. Wuhu to Whampoa leaving his garment in the judge's possession

There is no enquiry, the trade being entirely to be used as evidence of his identity later on,

in the hands of the Incal companies, We read in a late number of the Kelnische Nagasaki to Shanghal-The demand for suitable Zeitung that Professor Koch has received from craft mentioned in our last has subsided and the German Emperor's own hands the Order of rates shew a further declice with little or no the Red Eagle of the First Class. This is said enquiry. For London, via usail ports of call to be the first time that this decoration has been and Suez Canal:-The P. & O. extra bost, Brindisi, leaves to-day having secured a con. bestowed upon any one not possessing the presiderable quantity of cargo, a fair portion of ceding classes of the Order. An additional bonor has also been paid kim by the Common which goes to the Continent; the O. S. S.Co. Laurtes sails to-morrow and will be followed by Council of Berlin unanimously voting him the freedom of the city,

the same Company's steamer Palinurus on

honse and called out "Here are some ropes and the 17th instant; the C. S. M. S. N. Co. Pakling

took them down and tied me with them. He quick despatch and should wait about 5th inst. did not tie the other man. He threw the ropes down on the ground and another man picked them up. The cloth was also hanging up on the wail, where it had been for a long time.

P. B. C. Ayres, Colonial Surgeon, sald--On the 12th of December I examined the body of the deceased in conjunction with Dr. Marques. The body was that of a Chinese male adult of

WINES AND SPIRITS. A. S. WATSON & CO., LD,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED

WATERS.

At the Magistracy this morning Mr. H. E. Wodehouse resumed the inquiry into the cause of the death of Lí A Cho, who was found dead in the caretaker's but of the Roman Catholic

cemetery, on the rith Dec, 1990.

Kwok Svog, re-called, said I do not know of uybody who had a grudge against the deceased. The cloth found in the throat of the deceased is similar to the cloth put in my throat. My cloth was tied up as it is now. Almost immediately they came in one of them looked round, the

LONDON, December 21st, Kilkenny, appealing to them to vote for Sir J. Mr. Dillon has telegraphed to the electors of Pope Hennessy, and thus restore unity among the party, after which America will resume her aid."

December 23rd.

Dr. Barnardo's London Homes, containing nearly four thousand waifs, are urgently needing funds. The season is terribly severe, and hundreds of street children are homeless gad foodless. Will Englishmen in India send' a generous Christmas gil?

The strike on the Scotch Railways is a pre- sent chiefly confined to the North British Rail-.

Way Company, the traffic of which is paralysed.

Three thousand employés are idle.

The river Treat is frozen over at Nottingham, Upper Thames is also frozen. and the Severa is frozen at Worcester. The

Sir John Pope Hennessy has been elected for Kilkenny by a large majority.

WASHINGTON, December 24th. There is a complete deadlock in Congress over the silver question.

yesterday after the poll, and was hoisted on the

LONDON, December 23rd. Mr. Parnell received an ovation at Kilkenny shoulders of his supporters and carried round. in a speech made, he declared that the defeat of

this point read four wickets, 14 runs, the last wickets. But the bowler had his revenge; in six overs having produced but one run and two his next over he bowled Cimpbell, oka the Captain's wicket with a beauty. 42.86

got & cut for two, his partner responding with couple of singles, Christoffelss deprived the team of the chance of a balf century by clean bowling Lammert, when one' short of that formidable Norbera team for 49 is due of cours© number. The chief credit of getting out the to Christoffelay whose analysis is a splendid one. The whole team was very keen on the ball, however, and everything was snap ped up in double quick time. Alston's wicket bye being given. The Ceylon men have good keeping was a feature of the game, not a single, (cason to congratulate themselves on getting out

à team with the reputation of the Hongkong men for: 49 runs, in an hour and filty mlostes, and great was the cheering which greeted their return to the Pavilion.

Ten minutes later Moorhouse and Stepheni End) and Lowson (Pavilion), Fxtreme Care ippeared to oppose the bowling of Barff (Statoe

from the first four overs. Then Stephens cat marked the opening, a leg bye alone resulting bill from Barff very prettily for three. Two other maidens followed, the fielding being very

smart.

On Stephens facing Lowson, a rapid change caught off a bumping ball by Lammert at leg, occured, the doctor getting that batsman well

close In, Three (or 4. Maiks followed. Off the

crisis things were Iroking distinctly serious for blowled from a lofty skier. Four for 4. · Atthis very next ball Moorhouse was caught and

Ceylon skipper, appeared on the score. Marks the Cinnamon Islanders, and Vanderspar, the

Our New Factory has been recently rattles MASTERS of vessels cannot be reminded too often / due in a day or two from Japan is circulated for/string," They were hanging up on the wall He Scully was the outcome of a conspiracy, and that | welcomed hie friend by scoring a brace in the

with automatic Steam. Machinery of the latest and most approved kind, and we are well able to compete in qually with the best English Makers,

utmost care and cleanliness are exercisıd

in the manufacturs throughout.

suitable means for applying it.”

Rates for all lines 35%, per ton for tea and

he would continue to fight. of the use of all in my wether. Its

Mr. Patnell for libel; the case is based upon a Doctor Tanser has determined to prosecute importance is well illustrated by facts now

violent attack Mr. Parnell made on him in a referred to at lengta in standard books on general cargo, For New York, via usual ports

speech last Saturday. seamanship, and the International Marine of call and Suer Canal:-The Union Line

PARIS, December 23rd, Conference at Washington recommended that steamship Guy Mannering anived from Japan on the 4th instant and is now on the berth. Het

take military actina in Abyssinia.

The Siecle states that Italy is preparing to "the several governments require all their sea. going vessels to carry a sufficient quantity of allotted tonnage for all porté in China is limited

WASHINGTON, December 23rd. The purest ingredients only are used, and the animal or vegetable oil for the purpose of and she should meet with quick despatch. She

calming the sea in rough weather, together with i will be followed by the Mogul which vessel has about thirty years of age. The body was well reported the Republican Silver till published The Finance Committee of the Senate have been substituted for the GharEE. Nothing nourished, and above the average weight of a definitely has been fixed as to whether Chinamas. The external examination showed an

here on Thured y last to the Senate, and have Tux Straits Timer ungu¡—"Just after the there will be any other, departures after abrasion on the lips, such as might be caused inserted a clause for the issue of two hundred termination of the cricket match on Saturday the above-named boats, but seeing that the by the Tag produced. There were abrasions millon two per cent. bonds for lawful money. afternoon, the 3rd lost, Master R. McKenzie, season is almost closed there is little prospect

LONDON, December 24th, on the front of the throat caused by a The diaries of the late Mr. Jameson have the Raffles schoolboy who had made himself for a steamer taking the berth. Rates remain vary prominent member of the Straits XI. by unchanged. Via the Cape:-The American rope or something similar being tied round been published. His brother has written a our Customers who prefer to have them to the taking three wickets in the second innings of the | ship Imperial bas been taken up and has already and congested, showing stoppage of blood. Preface in which herdenounces Mr. S'anley for clean bowled with list ball by a fall pitch. Threa

Hongkong XI. was presented by Mr. C. Stringer, secured more than half a cargo at 328. 6d. per There were marks caused by cords round with a bat in appreciation of the service he has

ton. Departures for London efa Suez Canal: the wrists and an abrasion at the back of the rendered to the Straits Settlements in the cricket-The O. S. S. Co. Bellerophon via Amay right band, probably caused by a struggle trophy, he was given three hearty cheers by the Canfa, vid Amer on the 28th ultimo, the knees. It appeared to me as if the deceased field. An McKenzie came forward to accept the on the 7th ultime, the C. 5. M. 9. N. Co

0.5. 5. Co. Polyphemus on the 3rd instant. had been thrown violently on the ground. There spectators."

Departures for New York via Suez Canal:-Nil. Departure for Manila: The British barque were marks of cords round the ankles and against Scally's 1.356. Scally has, petitioned

LARGE BOMBAY

." SODAS"

We.continue to supply large bottles as beretofore, free of Extra Charge, to those of ordinary sise.

COAST PORT ORDERS,

whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order.

FOR COAST FORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and

when received bi good order.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on applica tion.

the throat. The head and face were dark

There were abrasions on both elbows and both

contused abrasion at the back of the left

antrustworthy.

of the dead, and adds that the testimony of Trying to save his own reputation at the expense

witnesses shows that the cannibal story la that Sir John Pope Hennessy was elected by a The full returns of the Kilkenny election show majority of 1.147 votes having polled

2,500

influence was brought to bear on the electors by the priests. The majority was mainly from ou lying villages.

*

B. I. E. THE CZAREWITCH AT BOMBAY,

short leg, and lifting a lofty one to the on for the an. Vanderapar responding with a single to

same amount, too mear in for long on to get at, Marks now got Lowson grandly sway to leg for 4, and a mistake of Smith at the wicket added. 3 more to the score, and when the call to tiffin was sounded the score stood at four for iş.

Play was resumed at 2.30 p.m. Vanderspar 4 through the chains near the Hotel was the defending to Barff's attack. A very pretty bit for

outcome of the first over and Marks and the Ceylon Captain added each a single off the doctor's first bowling venture. A maiden from ..... Baiff followed, and in Lowson's next effort, after ground, he was finely cut by that batsman, he attempted to throw Marks out for leaving his

Marks however leaving immediately after, being

for 24, of which Marks had muda to. · Alston now joined Vanderspar, who had a nare Yow escape by being nearly caught- mil although an awkward looking chance, it Barff by Boyle at long-on, running back:

should have been helds for this bli u x was run, and another to the same value was also made by

at mid-on gave Alston the opportunity of chips ping his duck, and a 4 bye in the next over sent up go on the board. “At the close of the over, 2.50 p.m. play, was stopped on' account of á smart shower of rain which was very heavy for- a few minutes, clearing off at 3.5 p.me

CASES of breaking out of gaol are frequent the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties enough, but it is mirely a rare occurrence to find Plymouth, 1,313 tons register, in ballast. | shoulder. Those were the only external marke against the result, on the ground that undue Vanderspar in the same over. A misfeld by Blate

a man charged with breaking into convict prison An instance occurred the other week, however, Joe Danny, a gentleman of colour, was hauled up at the Devon Assizes for breaking into Dartmoor prison at night with intent to commit felony. Joseph bad served a long term at Dartmoor and was discharged in January 1889. He had been a bad egg, and frequently on the report" for punishment, In August last be effected an entrance into the prison, and when caught said he had come in to murder the chief turnkey out of revenge and to set f'e to the gool. Twelve months' imprisonment was the Judge's prescription, his lordship remarking that If he had believed the yarn about attacking the

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is, "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,"

-- And all signed messages addressed thus

will receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Walers always'.

kept ready in Stock :-

FURE AERATED WATERS

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

+

LITHIA WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE, No Crodii"given for bottles that look dirty, or greasy or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of Containing Acrited Water, as such. bottles are never used ngala by us.

A S, WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

Hongkong, China, and Manila."

TO SUBSCRIBERS.

SUBSCRIBERS TO

BOMBAY, December 3rd

· Although it was expected that the Russian, man-of-war bringing the Crewch would arrive in barbour last night, when it had been arranged that Lord Harris should go on board and pay an nino official visit of welcome, it was not uniíí.. the Monomach and Kenilor, dropped anchor. The Governor, who was waiting on the Apollo Bunder, at once went on board, and, after exchanging courtesies, returned to the Bander, where he awaited the Czszawitch's arrival

This was only a fair glimpse for a moment an 4 minute or two later the rain, came on again and it was not" til 3.15 that the bell mang for the Hongkong men to take the field once more, the weather continuing to look extremely doubtske ful.

Score up at 3.50 p.m:-

HONGKONG, Sraith, run out...........................

| Chlef turkey, Joseph would have been treated | Captain R. Murray Ramser, R.N., George C. been done as part of the game. I found no traces o'clock this morning that the Asova, escorid by main, a Kelaart, b Christoffelsziranonan 35

to a spell of penal servitude.

ANOTHER man concerned in a wilfel murder was committed for trial at the next Criminal Sestions by Mr. Wodehouse at the Police Court this afternoon. Mr. Robinson war for the defence and Mr. Johnson, Crown Solicitor, appeared for the prosecution. The wife of I'm Ahon, the murdered man, stated that she SAW the defendant together with three armed men in the house, Yee On Lane, where her husband was abot on the ith instant The defendant and the other men, not yet in custody, cams to her house and searched for her Is husband just prior to the morder which was committed in a house opposite her lodgings, She beard ciles of "save life and ran over to the house where she found her husband dying and the defendant near by. Several other wit nessen were examined at considerable length subsequent to which the case was formally committed,'

#4 TUBES

HONGKONG

TELEGRAFH". AEE MOST RESPECTFULLY

REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS

WYPT BE PAID IN ADVANOR,

The Honghong Telegraph

HONGLONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1891,

1

TELEGRAM 8.

(

Quotations are:-Wahu to Whampoa, tă canda- on the body. There was nothing over the reens per pical, no demand. Shangbal to Wham-mouth of the deceased when I examined the poa, ze candareens per pical, no demand body, and from the external examination I came Nagarald to Shanghai, a.80 per ton of coal nett, to the conclusion that the deceased had died for steamers. Settlement during the fortulght from suffocation. Upon opening the mouth Imperial, American ship, 1,288 tons register, I noticed a piece of cotton at the back, and Shanghai to New York, private terms. Disen- gaged vessel is port:-Orderuis, British barque, a piece of cloth over a foot in length and eight on pulling it out with forceps I brought forth 796 tous register.

inches at it widest part. It had been fammed down in the shape of a ball-and drew out as I A LONDON WAIP ON BOARD A pulled at it. It appeared to have been-pushed

BRITISH SHIP.

down by degrees. I am not able to form any opinion as to whether it wAL FO pushed down with the intention of killing him; it might have of the cloth have been tied up. It bore traces of mucous matter and blood. The gullet was not damaged but it was congested in some parta. The lungs were found congested and containing H. Brown, master of the Pembrakishtra, | no alt. The right side of the heart was fall said the complainant was on the ship's articles of liquid blood, and was slightly fity. The WAS normal but congested. The as officers' hoy. He had never complained to liver witness of being used. Witness had only spleen was large and congested, but quite recently joined the ship and could not firm. On opening the head all the vessels and speak as to the boy's general behaviour, sembranes were found very unch, congested, The boy lived in the forecastle and had made and in my opinion death was caused by arpkysis. complaint of the men forward ill-treating him. Death must have ensued in a few minutes, Witness knew nothing of the alleged assault on Kwak Sang, recalled, sald—I could only Sunday evening as he was at Macao and did not recognise the man who bound rue. I think return til the Monday morning's the boy had their latention was only robbery. then left the ship.

At the Harbour office this morning before Candy, chief officer of the British steamer Pembrokeshire, was charged with lii treating Frank White, 25, officera boy of the same ship, on the sath inst.

J. Morrison, A.B. of the Pembrokeshire, said he ordered the boy out of the forecastle on Sunday night. He did so because the crew had agreed not to allow the boy to live there; because he was in the habit of carrying tales. He had not seen the defendant ill-treat the boy, but he had, seen him chastised. Ho had never seen the boy ropes ended.

J. Lewingdon, late second officer of the British steamar Pembrokeshirë, said he had heard the complainant crying on several occasions, and twice he had seen the defendant box the boy's

An American exchange has a description of an ideal journalat in. Wshingien (—He was up in mathematics, had a taste for hydrostatics, and could talk about astronomy from Aristarchus down." He could tell what kind | of beans were devoured by the Chaldeans, and ears. Since witness had left the ship, the boy had

HiWorship found that the deceased died from suffocation caused by the mouth being Ezzed with a piece of cloth which found its way into the gallet, the garging being done by a party of four men in pursuance of a burglary which they were committing at the time,

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not necessarily madame the cylaiona espesased by Correspondings in this column).

PREVENTIVE MEASURES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE “KONOKOSO TelboRAPH," SIR-Your leader of last night, Itappears to

he knew the date of every joke made by a come to his private residence and had com- circus clown. He was verard in evolution and plained of ill-treatment. On one occasion theme, although dealing with the subject of neces❘ would instance the poor Russian as a type of doctor said the boy was sick and ordered him to despotism in the modern age of man. "He could remain in his berth, but the defendant had told write a page of matter on the different kinds him to do his work. Witness had spoken ta of butter used in making, flinty gimcracks | semn of the crew about ill-using the 'boy, and en the modern cooking plan, He could revel on one occasion a member of the crew had in statistics, he was well up in the fistics, krew

brown

Kelaart" "I

Extras 1b Inb

Totalinianumon49 ANALYSIS OF BOWLING.

Balla. Maidens: - Runs, Wkka.

Blair, lbw b Kelart .......................................... Lowien, e Courtenay, b Christoffeliz....... Boyle, Christoffelsz......................en. Campbell, c and h Christoffelss................................. At se.15 the Apollo Bunder was reached, and Barff, c Vanderspar, b Christoffelst the shore batteries fired a salute. His Imperial Darty, & Vanderspar, by Christoffelss Secconis Highness received a cordial greeting from the Carden, b Christoffelsz......... Governor, the Commander-in-Chief, and other | Clark, not out......... oficiale after which procession was formed, Lammert, b Christoff 1 headed by the towars of the Body Guard. The first carilage contained the/Csarewitch," the Gremor, an A. D. C. to the Carewitch, and- Colonel Rhodes add in the second carriage were Prince George of Greece, and M. OnoW, Colonel Gerard, and Sir Donald'

Wailace. The Grand Duke George of Russia did not Christoffelsz land, he being a Lieutenant on board the froval and remaining on duty." A guard-of-honour of the Glover Regiment presented arins at the Stephens, e Lammerz, & Lowson... Bunder, and a considerable number of sightseers Moorhouse, a and b Lowson...... assembled along the route taken to Government Markt, b Lowson Heuse, and warmly cheered the honoured guests. Vanderspar, lbw b Barff ... This afternoon Elephants will be visited, and a Alston, Smith, b Barff...... State dinner and ball will take place at Govern- | Gilham, not out ment House to-night. The Crarewlich has Courtenay, not out. abandoned the idea; of going to. Poons and Kirkes, sod remains at Bombay:tifl' Christmas night, when he leaves for Nandgoen direct.

THE INTER-COLONIAL CRICKET. MATCHES.

the pedigree of bores dating way back from the bedfall Water over the boy whilst he lay in 114, to. And evén zapposing their evidence did not the wicket was rather dry and a small cloud of

Ark Far and wido his tips were quoted, and his

try preventive measures pretty fully, does not quite cover all the ground that seems necessary. There are many nautical men on this count who have had very varied experience and who to attend the would, no doubt, be only too glad deliberations of a Commission were they asked

Cross-examined-He did not know where the throw any fresh light on measures which the base ball stuff was noted. In polideal predio boy was on the night before the assault was Government may be disposed to take, will it tions he would always hit the mark. He could alleged to have been committed, He did not might confirm the latter in their opinions as to write upon the tariff and be didn't seem to care know why the boy should have always made and confirmed the Government ideas on the

efficient measures. If the opiolas of The new French loan for 860,000,000 francs if he was called off to review a book or write his complained the case of the complainant, subject, then there could be little doubt. left as

to the efficacy of the measures.

If you think this suggestion is worthy of publication I shall be gold to see it in your columns.

Yours, etc.,

COASTER,

ELASTICITY OF FRENCH FINANCE. LONDON, January 12th.

has been covered sixteen times.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THR Superintendent of the P. & O. 8, N. Co, couneously informs us that the steamship Ferkawar, with the next English mall, leh Singapore for this port at 8 a.m. to-day.

His Excellency, Shu, Minister Plenipotentiary to Germany, Austria, Holland and Russia, is to Lasya Shanghai by the German mall steamer Pravines to take up his post at Birla

a poem or two. He could boll down stuð and This edit, knew the value of a credit, and could hustle C. Stevens, A.B., said he had never scan the boy with the telegraph in a style excelled by few. lit-treated by the defendant since he had been He could tell just how a fire should be handled on board the ship. When the boy Joined as a Har he was sure to exercise a wise dis- | the ship in London he was in a very ragged and criminative taste. He was mild and yet un dusty state, and was entirely dostitate and daunted, and no matter what was wanted, he hungry. The boy had not behaved himself well was always aura to get it first, yet never was in on board the ship, and he had frequently beard baste. But despite ble reputation as a brainy | kim use bad language.

te ve aggregation, he was known to be deficient in The defendant sad the night before the ship. manner to provoke, For no matter when you left Landon the boy was brought to him in mort him he would borrow if you let him, and he starring and miserable state and be - took

T seemed to have the faculty, of always being pity upon him, Hạ: say the Superintendant of broke,

the Company and the Captaid of the ship

old

- Hongkong, 13th January, 1891, 54, SAN [The suggestion of our correspondent is no doubt good one, and worthy the considera. tion of the Government; for that means must eventually be adopted that will place such occurrences as the Namsos piracy outside the sangs of possibility, is sertain/---Made)

Rain brought the day's play to a clos the Cerlon men, bad put together: 47). wickets~~ Fras Prass..

DESERTIONS FROM A FRENCH TRANSPORT AT SINGAPORE.

THE OFFICERS(HUNT THE- MIN PAST THE ZÚA DATED) HOTEL DE L'EUROPE, GAMES As the French transport Celembe wap geting, alongside her berth at the Borneo Wisit on the

way inland. The deserters two of ged fart, three soldiers sprang sekere and rán

HONGKONG V. COLOMBO, The match for to-day, the gib inst, was `the above. Beautiful bright weather prevailed but

dust rose at each stroke. Yet it wore well dering. the runaloge of the Northern Team. There was a fairly strong wind from seaward and clouds once or twice threw their shadow over the plich e'ected to bat and seat in Sercombe-Smith and Tha tose was won by Blair, who thereupon"

Boyle, the former taking the first over from Swiss, and one German, belonged to the Légion Kelaart, at the Statue end. Caution marked the „Efrangéré, and, no reason is known for their play from the commencement. Smithi made a desertion. The Colombo has nine hundred brace of threek, both from Kelmart, but on attempt soldiery and eighty-six officers on board, all Ing to convert the last into four was well bound to Tonquin thrown out by Christoffeliz, seven only 7.1 7.dll Later, two of the men were observed near the Dann came out and quickly got to work, though Hotel de l'Zuppe,, and two French officers in he had to patient himself with ones and twos uniform who were sting there at once mahad for his strokes. Boyle was very steady and was out after them. Ose of the soldiers jumped into fn 12 oveis before making a single muo, Chris, a 'ricksha'and' rattled off, while the other made toffels delivered a no-ball in his hiki ayer, and l'excellent time on foot, carrying his sapes under the next was well driven by Dusa for four, "A" bir arm: tothe officers followed to the delight for mesiden sa Kalkart and shon Honghen a press "the 'Azinică of the neight

་་