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Intimations.

FOR

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMIT E D, DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &c.

Sole Agents for Hongkong and China,

"LEMOINE" NATURAL CHAMPAGNE, (Without Liqueur.} AWARDED PRIZE MEDA, PARIS, 1889 HE Special Features of this Pure Cham- THEgne are:

rate entire freedom from the usual sugar-, candy, ect., consequently it is fresher, cleaner, and more wholesome than the Ligueured champagnes

and.-Its Delicacy, due to the first pressings only of the grapes used: the later pressings make the wine rough and course, and necessitate

the use of liqueur,

3rd.Ita Natural Dryness, which is not aggressive, making it more appetizing than satisfying.

4th-No liqueur being added, the process of re-corking is very rapidly effected, an avelding the large loss of carbonic acid gai-the most Ysluble property of Champagne.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1891.

THE greatest vigilance should be exercised by DETECTIVE-SERGEANT MacIvor, and five P.C., the services for which she was intended Safe. Third: If safe was there any reasonable and the authorities at the present time in view of the Including Constable Alexander, who has just outbreak of small-pox in Tai-ping-shan.

Two

recovered from a prolonged attack of malarial probable cause for the detention -No. case- were discovered yesterday, and re-fever, leave for home by the Gizmaringy

Fourth - how many days, in case you find for ported to the Palice, who had the patients to-morrow. These members of the Force have the plaintiff, was the ship detained under the removed to the hospital hulk Hygeia at once. served their time, and now take nine months provisional order, for the purpose of assessing

damages Fourteen days. leave on half-pay, in accordance with the terms. The jury added that they thought "the Board An old 'gaol bird' will be deported to Slugapore of their contracts.

of Survey was properly constituted and that their by the Glenartney, which sails for that port to-morrow. Why the tax-payers of Hongkong A COOLIE who bad parted with bis all, even to the finding was correct, and that the letters of com- plaint sent to the Governor by Messrs. Batter criminals to the Straits instead of returnier went down to the wharf just opposite the Victoria (hem to their awa country is a conundrums, forHotel and plonged into the being deep siz o'clock unjustifiable and were without any foundation

whatever, the solution of which we shall probably wait in last night. A police bost, hard by, picked him up vain. It is to be hoped that Singapore will not before be got into Kingdom Come" and they housed him in the Central Station last night. He reciprocate,

will be examined by the Magistrate in the course of a day or two. Meanwhile a couple of dollars given to the would-be suicide's wife, where with to buy some food for herself and her starving

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should be put to the expense of sending cost on his back, la a gambling den yesterday, 12 & Swire and the Steamboat Company were | and Anderson be proved inaccurate we underthkameniable or was he not? Was it law or was

We are requested to notify that the annual meeting of the C. of E. Temperance Society will be held in the Reading-room, at the Sailor's Home, at 8 pm. on Friday the 6th inst. Lieut. Mills, R.N., and Mr. Dyer Ball will address the meeting, and there will also be sacred musle contributed by members of the society. Coffee will be served at the close of the meeting, and all friends of the temperance cause are invited

to attend.

THE following is a recent decision of the Roman congregations concerning sponsors in baptism and confirmation: The Ritual speaks only of the Podfather signing the catechumen with the words, Signa sam; In the absence of godfather a godmother may do the same. It is better that Religious Slaters (of Charity) should act ma should be conferred without sponsors. The same holds for confirmation.

children.

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To-day the Attorney-General appeared in person: Mr. E. Robinson, Instructed by Messrs Caldwell and Wilkinson, was for the owner of the Parc Bad M. J. Francis, Q.C., watched, Steamship Companies. the case on behalf

The Attorney-General opened the case by calling upon the plaintiff to show cause why a rule should not be made to set aside what had

been set forth in the pleadings as furnished.

Mr. Robinson said he opposed the granting of such role. The grounds set forth by the Attorney-General were :

(1). No evidence of wrongful delay in granting the ship's passenger certificate.

(2.) There was no obligation on the Gaverone to grant such certificate until satisfied that the provisions of the Ordinance bad been complied with, or was so satisfied within a specific time. (3). No evidence of any delay to granting the been adduced.

The Chief Justice-am sorry to interrupt you, but I think it is ilme for adjournment.

extends only to carro qualifications) that we feel | Magna Charter which ways' that the “ Right of constrained, respectfully but urgently, to reques: | Justice shall not be sold or delayed in any man." that an immediate independent survey of the The question is, the delay of the Governor in Pasig be held, coupled with an examination of arriving at a conclusion. If he chose to Mears. Burnie and Anderson, and also of the delay making up his mind for six months, is ha ameniable to the law or not? If the Government Surveyor.

We understand that it is required under the Court contends that there is no remedy by the Ordinance that those who may object to the Ordinance as yet any law by which the Governor ruling of the Government shali gire indemnity in armeniable, then I will appeal. If the Governor for loss the owner of the aggrieved vessel may chose to take a year to 13tisfy himsell was he untais. Should the statement of Messrs. Burnle

It not? to give security to the satisfaction of His Excellency the Governor, for payment of the costs and compensation (if any) he may locar because of the delenilon of the Pasig on this complaint.

We have, &c,

His Lordship-Woll, we will adjesra till (Signed) Tos. ARNOLD,Saturday at 10:30a.m. Secretary, Hongkong, Canton add Macao S. B. Co., Ltd. (Signed) BUTTERFIELD & SWIRR, ⠀

Agents, China Navigation Co., Ltd. That letter was read before the jury, but whether the answer the Government gave to it wan road I cannot any,

The Chief Justice-The answer to that letter was read to them.

The Attorney-General-I could not attend Court this afternoon, my ferd, there being Council meeting.

MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

held this afternoon. There were present

A meeting of the Legislative Council was

His Excellency the Governor, Sir G. William des Voeux. K. C.M.G., (Presiden); Mr. W. M. Deane, Mitchell-Innes (Colonial Treasurer); Mr. J. C.M.G.. (Acting Colonial Secretary); Mr. N. G. H. Stewart Lockhart (Registrar-General); Mr. S. Brown (Surveyor-General); Messrs. P. Ryrie, C. P. Chater, T. H. Whitehead, Ho Kai, and J.J.

Informer years, when-beavily Liqueured sponsors in Solemn Baptism than that baptism Queen Christine, much touched, took the perficate after the Governor was satisfied basso doing, except under the ninth section. The Keswick, funofficial members), and Mr A. M.

Champagne should always be drunk cold; but to half freeze a light, delicate wins by putting te into an ice-pil for the best part of an hour, to destroy all its fine vinous properties. Champagnes were alone obtainable, a good freezing was necessary to hide the nauseous *sweetness of a ten per cent. dose of sugar-candy, and alcohol; but consumers now demand a winc free from unnatural sweetness or alcobol-a sparkling vintage which can be taken freely at luncheon of dinner, and which will improve,

rather than destroy, the appetite.

No. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL 137 Hongkong, 10th February, 1891.

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COAST PORT ORDER_S,

Tax resources of American journalism are indeed infialte. Here is an example:-Fore- man (yelling down the speaking tube)That cut of Governor Tillman of South Carolina

hasn't come.

The article about him is in type, and it's time to go to press. What am I going to do? Editor (thundering up the tube)You've got a cut of the Rev. Sam Jones, haven't you? "Yes." (Thundering as before)"Knock out the left eye and are, that cut, you blamed leatherhead."

To the foreigner in Kobe; last year was one of knusual depressios, and the present outlook is equally ominou. The Japanese, however, appear to think Hyogo an El Dorado of trade, | and a company is about to be started here, ways the Hyogo News, with a capital of $1,000,000, to be called the Imperial Trading Company, This is a big venture, and it would be as well before all the shares are subscribed that the Commercial Code should come into force to protect the unwary but innocent favestor from

being the dupe of the unscrupulous company

prometer.

THE day after the tobacco factory in Madrid was burned 10,000 women Invaded the palace court- yard, and Queen Christine gave orders that delegation should be allowed to come to her. It was a stranga sight, 'says an eye-witness, to see then stearieres, with their shawls crossed on their hips and their red foulard handkerchiefs on their beads, mounting the staircase of Charles V-never before so invaded They brought with them a little boy about the age of they

e young King, be mounted on the shoulder, of his mother, sped out a little speech to the Queen. fellow on her kace and klased him several times, The Queen promised help, and in the meantime gave $2,000, to the clearers. THERE will be some of our readers, no doubt, who will regard this "par" as being somewhat personal in its inference, but well we will give all necessary, explanations when they bring along their wistfully waited for "subs," man living in Clay country," says an American exchange "who essusover two years' subscrip tion put his paper back in the post-office last week marked "refused." We have heard of many mean men. There is the man who used the wart on his meck for a collar button; the one 'who pastured a gost on his grandmother's gravėj the one who stole coppers from a dead man's yes; the one who got rich by giving his fire children a penny each to go to bed without supper and then stealing the pennies after the children were asleep; but for pure downright meanness, the man who will take a paper for years, mark it "refused,” and then stick it back in the post office, is entitled to the first prémium." "Them's our sentimenta” too!

THE air was thick with biasts of Celestial blasphemy over at the Cosmopolitan Dock Ir any man of learning can solve this scientific yesterday afternoon, when a crowd of boller

makers cried havoc, and let loove the dogs of problem he will do a good turn to this community,

war on a party of carpenters belonging to the When a citizen who has been liquoring profusely

same establishment, There was no fair maid resolves to start for home and finds a difficulty

nor partly dame at the bottom of the quarrel for in getting out of the pub or the club, owing to

a wonder-only a basket of " chow." The latter there being three doors-in-a-row where there. was only but before, sught be to rush at the bad gone and sing thereof the "chip" accused a man of iron, or the iron man middle door, or should he try the one at the

accused one of the "chips," of having surreptiti- furthest end?. Also, supposing he gets outside

ously annexed the same; hence the trouble lo and secs two rickabas where there is really only which clubs, bricks, sticks and alones and a des! one, is it the first one that is there or the second,

of choice rhetoric were freely used. The whole or is the real one in between the two? Many gang of belligerents, who resembled a brigade respectable gentlemen, who get home with

of the halt, the lame and the blind, were up

Mr. Gedge, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master's office, appeared for some of the. "scrappers" who were charged with cutting and wounding, etc, but the case was not gone late to-day, and was remanded for a week, bail in one surety of $250 for each defendant being allowed.

(). That no remedy is provided by the Ordinance (8) for any delay on the part of the Governor in granting the certificate, whether before or after being satisfied as aforesaid, and any delay affords no legal ground of action. There were two questions to answer. first, whether there was evidence of wrongful delay und

secondly, the question of law, as set forth in 4. He would however take the things in order as they ran, read through the Ordinance and then comment on the case.

The Chief Justice said he did not see any necessity to go over all that ground.

The Attorney-General said they already knew the cyidence as given in the case.

Mr. Robinson said the declarations of sec. 5 were complied with and the papers sent in to the Governor on the 25th Noveraber, 1889, and that in the usual course the certificate ought to have been sent the next day..

The Chief Justice-The question is whether the Governor got the papers on the 26th or 27th? Mr. Robinson said he would like to submit the evidence. The papers had been received, because on the morning of the 26th the Captain

made application for the certificate and it was

refused.

The Chief Justice-There was no evidence of him being refused.

Mr. Robleson-The words were that the cartíficate was detained.

The Chief Justice-He said he went to the Colonial Secretary's office.

Mr. Robinson-That was on the morning of the 25th and the certificate was not issued till the 4th December. That was the evidence, before the jury; and then there was a letter-

The Chief Justice-The certificate was given

on the 4th December.

Mr. Robinson—Yes, and then there was a

letter from Mr. Mackintosh and the Steamship Company setting out the faults of the ship. The the Government on the 23rd. He would read, the letter which was as follows:—

whenever practicable, are despatched, by fire difficulty would.baglad_of_information on than before bar. Wise at the Magistracy this morning letter was dated the sand and was received by

steamer leaving after receipt of order.

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UNDER the circumstances of the Behring Strait difficulty, it is interesting to know that last year the United States Government resolved that, Instead of a comparatively insigniscant fleet, there should be an array of new ships coating 655.co0,000 sterling-the entire programme comprising 217 vestels, including 10 battleships af 10,000 tons; 28 second-class Ironclads, 6,000 to 8,000 tons; 7 manitors, 3,600 to 6.000 tons; 10 rams, 3,500 toas; 35 very fist cruisers, 3,500 to 7,000 tons; 6 cruisers, 1.700 to 3.200 tons; to on boats, 16 torpedo-catchers, for torpedo-boats. Secretary Tracy writes, in bis Annual Report for this year: The defence of the US. absolutely requires the creation of a fighting force."

Hongkong, aand November, 1888. The Honourable F. STEWART, LL.D., M.A, &c.,

Colonial Secretary:

SI-We beg to draw the attention of the Government to the steamship Pasig, which has applied through her owners for a river passenger

conse

This vessel is an old craft formerly belonging Spaulards, and for some years ran between. this part and Manila. The up-keep of Spanish- owned vessels is notorious, and we understand the Paris has not been an exception. After her removal from the Pallipine trade, the steamer, we believe, was purchased by Chinese,

The Chief Justice What is the use of that The letter was sent as a complaint of the sea-

worthiness of the ship.

Mr. Robinson-The letter has been commented on and I should like to read it. To resume→→

EARLY this month, saya'the Straits Times, the Governor of Ceylon made a cpmamasication to the Legislative Council of that Colony in the matter of the enhanced military contribution demanded from it by the Secretary of State. The demand had met with strenuous opposition from the unofficial members of Council and the public. His Excellency the Governor said, that be had received by telegraph an latimation of the result of the deliberations of Her Majesty's A NUMBER of London artists' wives recently mat

Government with respect to the Military Con. to consider the advisability of issuing a protesttribution to be paid by Ceylon. He said he had 'SELTZER WATER

'against the use of models by their husbands. The more modest evidently thought that their artistic got yet received and official despatch from the hubbies should drape or andrape no other goddess Secretary of State confirming the telegram, but SARSAPARILLA WATER ·'

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but their own wives; but others, understanding he thought it was destrable that the Council GINGER ALE · that an artist painting from the nude can seldom should not be kept without information on this

GINGERADE.

find a model perfect enough to sit for the entire important subject longer than could be avoided,

now ste. to the Council the sense of the telegraphic No Credit given for bottles that look dirty figure, proposed a system of exchange, whereby sad therefore be would at once communicate or greasy or that appear to have been used Flake-white could barter away his wife's hips for communication which he had received. The for any other purpose than that of Containing Chrome-yellow's spouse's bust-and the partium named for the contribution of the present Aerated Water, as much bottles are never used-cular charms of any artist's wife might become

the cammon artistic property of the entire galld. year was £70,000. This amount was to again by us.

The reformers ultimately broke up in great die bo increased annually by £10.00s until the AS. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

[sorder. A meeting of the members of the Hong sum of £100,000 was reached. The Secretary Hongkong, China, and Manile.

of State had informed him that the matter had kook Art Society, to discuss the same subject been carefully considered and that the decision has not yet been announced.

come to must be taken as final. He said that on receipt of the Secretary of State's despatch, confirming and enlarging upon the telegram, he would at once commonicate it to the Legislative Council.

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HONGKONG THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1891.

TELEGRAMS.

GERMAN UNITY.

LONDON, March 3rd.

The North German Gazette publishes as article declaring that all Germans, from the Alps to the Sex, will unite ta case of danger,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

and to our surprise, was licensed for river service. We took no exception at the time, as we were not 10 well informed of the ship's condition as we On the lapse of her certificate, a few months ago, the native owners determined to fit the Parle, with new engines and bollers, and presented an opportunity to thoroughly examine the hull of the vessel to ascertain its actual condi- tlou and remedy defects. To our astonishment, are credibly informed, no such steps ware We are taken, but as if to hide defects the bottom, la several places, was reccmented. On preceeding A MEETING of creditors of Leung Yan Shan,

te dock, some six plates in the vessel's bottora were removed, revealing the worn condition of the alias Leung Ah Yoo, who lately carried on bust-❘ ness as a ship-chandler and compradore under

bull. These repairs were conducted under the supervision of the Government Surveyor, the the style of Sbing Hing, No.8o, Praya Centrai,

owner steadily refusing permission to the Sur- was held at the Registrar's Officethis morning. It wasstated that Leung Yan Shan was adjudicated THE British four-masted abip Primrose Hill veyors, both Llayds' and indred European Sur- arrived at Tacoma from Rio de Janelio the olfer | veyors, who also act as surveyors to the various bankrupt under a creditor's petition filed in the day. On the passage out the captain, first and local fazurance Offices of this colony, to Inspect Supreme Court on the 21st of January, In reply to questions the bankrupt said he accond mates, and some of the crew were "down" and repert on the condition of the steamer; the could not make up a balance sheet setting with the small-pox, and for four days the cap. owner stating that he did not wish to insure forth his assets and liabilities, because Mr. tain's wife was the old man" both in theory that he simply required a passenger license, Armstrong, the Government auctioneer, had and in fact, and navigated the ship. Shortly The surveyors, Messrs. Burnie and Anderson, after the vessel left Rio de Janeiro a case of however, succeeded in making independent and his account books at too small.pox developsd and within ten days reports upon the vessel--that of Mr. Burnie is Registrar replied to the effect that Mr. Armstrong two of the crew died, When the ship was less full than Mr. Anderson's, but we under would not be likely to auction off the account

off the Horn most of the crew were sick in stand the former will supplement with fell books, whereupon the bankrupt admitted that he still retained possession of three or four of their banks. As soon as they became convales details, if called upon. Copies of these surveys his books. Result: The bankrupt was ordered cent Captain Wilson and bis two 'officers WOTE

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Mr. Robinson said the question was, was there any evidence that the delay was wrongful? The Governor had acted under the fifth section and delayed the ship, whereas he had no power for fifth section referred to, the proper adjustment of compases, safety valves having undue weight placed upon them, and so forth. Under sub- section 8, the declarations having been furnishert and supplied, it set forth the conditions to be complied with, in so far as the Governor shall direct Sub-section to stated that the Governor should grant the certificate, not that if he was satisfied of the seaworthiness of the ship, but that the provisions of that section had been complied with.

Justice Clarke-He is to be satisfied though. Mr. Robinson-Yes, and he is so satisfied when he receives the declarations sent in by the Government surveyor. There was no report or suggestion to make the Governor pause, if he was satisfied the certificate as given by the Surveyor was dona fide.

Justice Clarke-But was there not the letter stating the hull was rotten and unfit to carry human life? Was that not a charge ?

Mr. Robinson-It was no charge or suggestion, against the certificate.

Justice Clarke-Do you not think an now? Mr. Robinson-No, my lord, I do pot.

Justice Clarke-Well, it is open to question. Mr. Robinson The Governor never doubled the surveyor and there is no tuspicion that he did so, therefore he was not justified in stopping the granting of the certificate The Governor did rothing to satisfy himself and therefore he had na suspicion. He forwarded the pipers,to the Attorney-General. He had to asdertain the, correctness of them, being in order, and the Attorney-General said they were, and that he could not lie to the certificate, da ont complain of the Governor not having a season- able time to satisfy himself; he had such time but what we complain of is the unreasonable

time he took.

The Chief Justice-With regard to the ques- tion of reasonableness, was it not reasonable of the Governor sending the papers to the Attorney General and he keeping of them for three or four days!

Mr. Robinson-The Jury answered that and. they were the final judges. It is a question not now before the Court.

The Chief Justice-Well, but I am argaing on' question of reasonableness.

Mr. Robinson-The jury was asked the ques- tion if there was wrongful delay, and they said there was. According to sub-section 14, the Governor can revoke a certificate if he thinks such certificate has been fraudulently made or illegally obtained, but he had no suspi clons that the certificate of the Government surveyor was so, and in view of the letter of complaint he ought to have acted under section 9, granted the certificate and revoked it the same day, thereby detaining the ship, The letter though does not contain aazgestion, but makes insinuations which is merg clap-trap

Justice Clarke-The reference to human life, is that not a suggestion i

Mr. Robinson. No, it is only an ionizusulon, The letter reads "I believe this, that and the ather in reference to the reports of Messrs. Anderson and Burnie. They do not allege she cannot proceed to sea, and there was nothing for the Governor or yet a Board of Trado lo arrest the ship. Makana A

The Chief Justice. It is not a question of arreating the ship; it is a question of delay,

Mr. Robinson-1 am only showing your lard- ships that he had power under section which was his proper course. Instead of granting certificate and then arresting the ship, as he could have so acted by the section, he has made the

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Thomson, Clerk of Counells.

MINUTES.

The minutes of the last meeting were read' and confirmed.

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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The second report of the meetings of the Finance Committee held during the current year, embodying a list of the votes passed at last week's meeting, was laid on the table of the

House,

THE PROPOSED LIGHTHOUSE BOARD. Mr. T. H. Whitehead asked the following questions :-Have any steps been taken by Government towards the establishment of a Lighthouse Boud' referred to at the Meetings of this Council of 12th February and a3rd June last wear, and in the Chamber of Commerce letter dated 24th June, 18go, to the honourable the Colonial Secretary. If so, will the Government I'lay on the table their proposals. If not, does the Government intend to take any steps in the matter?

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His Excellcocy replied' to the effect that the Government had no proposals to make and had na intention of taking steps to the matter, for the reason that it had never been shown that the duties which would be performed by such Board would be better executed than by the department of the Government that now under- taken them.

COLONIAL OFFICE DISPATCHES WANTED. Mr. T. H. Whitehend asked :---Will the

Government lay on the table a copy ofthe Colonial Office despatch to the War Office dated 22nd October, 18go, forwarding copy of the Despatch dated 10th September, 1890, from the Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong to The Right Honourable Lord Kautsford regarding the Military Contribution, and a copy of the in

actions received by Government requiring the increased Military Contributien to be now pald

to the War Authorities?

power to

In reply his Excellency said that as he was ban, member referred to it was not within his not in possession of any such despatch na the comply with the first part of request) but as regarded the second part of the qocation he would lay a copy of the telegram on the table with picasure. It was not in bis possession just at that moment, but it was, he could state from memory, very brief, and simply said "the military contribution for last year should be paid at once." (THE MILITARY (EXTRA) CONTRIBUTION.

The Acting Colomini Secretary reported that the

Colony's military contribution for the year 1999, amounting to $123,870.59, was voted at the last meeting of the Finance Committee by a majority ofone, after considerable discussion. The majority of one was obtained by the Chairman exercising his right of giving a casting vote,

Mr. P. Ryrie said the unoficial members wanted the vote postponed. They agreed to the increase of the contribution last year on the understanding that the garrison would be largely increased in accordance with the Secretary of Stato's despatch. Avyet thuge had been no in- case, yet the colony was requested to pay it. The bon, members abould ba fülly informed on the subject, and he therefore begged to move the postponement of the final vote on the subject.

Mr. T. H. Whitehead, in ascending, said the War Department having swerved from its original grounds for making the demand, now attempted to justify its action by taking up new grounds for the demand. The unefficial intake by not, doing so and therefore is members were deskour of having time to coas responsible. The ship was detained from the 16th sider the new aspect of the affair, and he there. November to the 4th December waiting for the fore had much pleasure la seconding Mr. certificate, and the question as submitted to the Ryrie's motion, jury was, would any ordinary man be liable to His Excellency, in the course of take nine or ten days? The Jury said he would exhaustive speech es the question at large, not. The Governor as a gablic functionary has said he could not accede to the request for reasonable time allowed him, an individual ha lengthy delay as there appeared no alterative not. What I say is that looking at the length of owing to the receipt of telegraphie Instruc time taken, the Governor did nothing but send tons on the subject, which directed that the papers to the Attorney-General, I sobmit the money should be paid at once. He was your tendship was right in putting the question called upon to play a more or less painful part the jury whether the Governor was guilty of la connection with the vote. He still held much any wrongful

The Jury came to the the same views, as were expressed by him two ananimous conclusion that the Governer had years ago. On the zoth of Insuary of last year delayed six days. The letter of complaint was the despatch pointed out the pros and cons of Governor toek was to transmit that letter and tax-payer, and it was urged that the increase was. walt. There was no obligation for him to wait. necessary owing to the fondequacy, of the con Demurrage of a ship is a serious matter, and he tribution at that time payable. The despatch should have acted at once.

of the Secretary of State was a very able Justice Clarke-Was there any evidence of one and perfect, but for the very unfortunate you making the application for the certificate mistake respecting the promise to increase the Mr. Robinson-Yes, I balleve the solicitors garrison. When it was borne in mind that the were so instructed. Without, the certificate the colony does not pay anything towards the up- ship could only carry twelve passengers, fortead keep of the Army bere, nor of the Navyour right arm of defence," in these seas either, he of Soo she had accommodation for, ...

Justice Clarke-But, no.direct application was

fon was thought that the amount she'd not be consi made, was it? There is nothing to prevent acted an excessive, or unfair. There was. them going to sea with passengers even if they pofut in connection with the demand for the do not get the certificate, providing the increase of the contribution which rather affected Harbour-master grants them a clearance. There the fature, not the present tins.That was the is no prohibition in the Ordinance, is there inference that sill farther demands would be Me Robinson-That is not before the Court, made later on what-for be cou'd not" may, but possibly for barracks, stores, forts, elcy Justice Clarke-But the.

of delay etc. If such came to pass a point of danger-

• 4 which had not, he considered, boon-yet reached

Tz will be a game of polo at Causeway to hand in a list of all debts to-morrow, and to taken fill with the same discaso and were soon closed. The Government will observa received on the 23rd. The only stops: the the east from the point of view of the imperial

furnish the Court with a correct balance, sheet | delirious. They were the only navigators on 17 sro made her serve as index, to I

Bay to-morrow, commencing at 4.30 p.m.

THE Mount Morgan gold-mine in Queensland Last year yielded £475,958. In one memorable year it paid away 1,200,000 in dividends.

WE are informed by the Agents (Messrs. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co.) that the steamer Arratsen Apcar, from Calcutta, left Singapore to-day for this port. A MEETING of members of the newly formed City Club was held this afternoon, when the bye-laws, and other business, were taken into con sideration.

SUPREME COURT,

and not to us.

tavoles that might, but the Jury: found

is refused on the boats by those who can bave Mr. Robiason-It

would be reached. Looking round carefully

this day fortnight; falling which the protection board, and the crew came aft and suggested to ance Offices and aimilar Agencies, of the Mrs. Wilson that the vessel abould put into the character of the varrel, should insurance on hall of the Court will to be withdrawn from him,

nearest port. She refused to do this, and said or cargo be offered. THE Chinese-cook question seems to be seriously she would I keep the vessel on her course as long It may be urged that we are rival companies agitating the bosoms of many of our Australian her husband was alive. Mrs. Wilson chose to the Pasig and that the trade she is intended His Excellency Sir William G. das Voeux will contemporaries, and the following is what ama two of the crew as temporary officers and the to run inimical to our interests. This is true, distribute the prizes which are to be presented correspondent has to say on the subject-I have mas obeyed her orders. Her little boy was still but at the same time, we think we are entitled to the pupils of the Diocesan Home an Sister-seen much of Chinese cooks-in this land and in at the breast and the next day he was down with to consideration beyond the mere seldastases others. My aversion to their ways is not likely the disease. The lady divided her time between this suggestion means. Here is a vessel that day.

to be lets keen than that of any other of your the sick people and the dock, and for four days experts consider unfit to carry cargo, and yet readers, seeing that I am bonnet blas" myself she navigated the ship. Then the captain got a may be licensed to carry human freight. The and have the tradesman's prejudice against little better and was able to come on deck again. one replaceable, the other rot cheap competition. Certainly their modes of The sallora of the Primrose Hill have nothing The disaster of the Wah Yang under similar work are dirty. Certainly, also, the yarn but words of praise for their female skipper, and native management is fresh in the memory of the

we are not surprised, as bar condect was a clear | Colon Center loss of life? Is it not probable the my lord,

and should not every precaution be taken which your "Schdaffin" contributor sent you

At any rate it does not case of practical herofam,

to Told may be true.

Chinese Government may object to the licensing involve any. Impracticability, and its hideous

of vessels çanying her subjects, when insurance possibility was the more interesting to me, from my knowledge that the sort of people who A REGULAR meeting of St. John Lodge, No. 613 employ Chinese cook are not usually content-

no interest, but to save their employers paltry there was unnecessary delay. The question is B.C, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland ed with the smount of work he can reasonably

money sacrifice smaller consideration than the limit of ifme to which the Governor ought to that of lie? The vessels of our respective act. There was evidence that the Governor did Street, on Thursday, the fath instant, at 8.30 for | do with his hands alone. But when you pp.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially

companies are specially built for the trade, they new chum" fellow, who itches with the some

undergo rigid and frequent survey, both at our desire toTM" Invited.

"go one better than t'ather, unneces

bands and those of the Government and other The Chief Justice-It was a judicial act--he arily horrify people with the Iced cake blague

Kyok Tok v. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL- (I don't know an equivalent word), and you

surveyors large sums are spent to insure must uallely himself and exercise his judgment.

idr. Robinson—1′ do not dapata ithaf,, but | they weremadeslowly. In theas circumstances tha then afterwards take from "Lithgow Lawson" This was an appeal by the Governor, through efficiency in every details and yet we see our- the confirmation, strong as Holy Writ, that he the Attorney-General, against the first portion of selves opposed by steamers of the Pasig class, he must exercise his Judginient and satisfy greatest. Caution should be exercised in over bas seen it done himself, it is time, In the the fading of the special Jory, summoned

which

cannot satisfy the scrutiny of surveyors himself with promptitude, and seeing that ring the abilities of the Colony. He did not did was to send think a point of danger had yet been reached, Interests of truth and pare morality to put, a in the case Kwok Tok v. The Attorney-General, responsible to undertakings whose sole business the only thing be pound or two on the valve. The thing is not heard before the Chief Justice last month. The is to ascertain the sea-worthiness of vesssis that the papers le the Attorney-General, there was | Iljagation were, in years to come, increased to evidence before the jury that he was culpable of an extent that really overstrained the abilities of Impossible. Few things are impossible, they jury found for the plaintiff, the owner of the Paris frequent this Port.

The conclusion we draw from the surways la negligence. We saver contended the Governor the Colony to meet it, then a severe blow would WE note that Inspector Hanson, who has been may, Thie is only impracticable, which is a First, was there any wrongful delay in the so crongly condemnatory of the Farf sea was bound to a day, but only to arrason bila tines, be dealt at the Colony self-supporting a familiar Sgure at the Central Station for some more difficult bli to all. Tell you what I did

thai κατοικομαφία

the Community He had recently received a telegram - months, kas taken over charge of the Yau-ma-ti see once. I came into my idichea late one granting of the passenger license, having regard worthiness either for cargo, and as an inference Os the question of

to the necessity of the Governor being satuled, for passengers, (in fact the surveyors, Messrs. Attorney-General says in that there is nothing instructing him to stop all publia works district from Inspector Bremner, who it has haen night-twas in a big hotel up north, not many

Barale and Andersen, we bellore, when called to show the legality of the Goversor, in the which had not yet bean commenced," and ordained, will now take charge of the "Great"| years back, and found my Chow third cook, and how many days 3-Yes; six days young

Répond i was the ship: sale or unsafe, when | on will give their reasons against her being fit Ordinance. I have not gone through the whole that appeared to Indicate, that the: Home Unwashed" gathered together, in the Waackal mid nodings on," paring his toe-pails with my Alstrict.

pet couteau d'ogict." He land.

"she was provisionaily detained; kuring regija to i to onery pamengues, though thais office primarily.) of the Onlimunees, but there is a statale, in the'. 'Authoriser, went Heste apronkenaires

ACCORDING to the Japan Ganstle Russian weasels are atlli_capturing whales off the coast of Bado, and that, to evade the law, the whalers are manned by Japanese and fy the Japanese flag. The Japanese authorities are said to be puzled to know how to set la the maiter.

Let

IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION,"

(Before the Full Court)

March 5th.

La ..

wrong in with-holding the certificate for so many days.

he could see that there were not many torrunes made in Hongkong-es was popularly supposed at Home-and it was highly probable that the margle of profit on the trade of the place was WHY NAFTOW, "There, was no evidence, here of, fortunes being made rapidly, as was supposed. Forianes had been amassed in years gone by, but