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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1891, | IT is reported in a Service paper that the Admiralty will shortly commisalon the Arethusa for the China Station, Although launched in 1881 she has never been commissioned for any foreign station; she is a later ship of the Leander

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kong on January 6th. THERE was a very large and appreciative audience at Professor Friedenthal's musical sirds in St. Andrew's Hall last night, when the masterly exposition of the pianoforte's possibiltiles | exceeded the rosiest anticipations. Wecan only txpress our regret that owing to the libel action now proceeding in the Supreme Court we are so to deal with the concert adequately or give Professor Friedenthal's unequalled abilities that Justice which we would wish. This duty we must leave to those who beard him, and who cannot but condres our statement that to hear

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His Lordship The Jury have to decide if the laqueado as put by the barrister is correct.

The defendant then went on to deal at, seme length with the meanings attached by Mr. Francis to the articles published. He then saldame

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to the truth of these allegations against him, and did so in presence of the strangers. There were two swore that she actually saw the indecent assault, "outsidera" present. I told him that Emily had and who persevered. In her statement--that come to the house and said there was an awful old woman, cast off by bla gentleman who sow between Minhinnett and her mother. That wanted now to vindicate his character, awere to was uttered in the presence of the said outsiders. these facts; Chinese witnesses always made. She said that Minhinnest had her mother by the We are not shirking this inquiry, we are

mistakes as to detalls, and she did so, but stuck hair and dragged her out of the room because she courting it, and have, courted it I deliber.

to her main point that she saw Minhinngit in the would not attend to the soldiers and give them ately accuse Minhinnett, by my plea of position indicated, and her evidence had never supper at that early hour. I said to plaintiff justification, of having committed two offences

been controverted-did this evidence call for was a plty to make a row at that hour. He of committing an indecent assault on a

more adequate investigation? If so, the article replied; "Come on, Dill, let's have a bottle of young Chinese girl, and of having seduced

was not unfair, Had the Crown Solicitor done champagne. I did not accept it. I wald, "it.is and of now living with a Eurasian girl, daughter Major General Gordon to the Colonial I am aware that the woman "Chop Dollar wont his duty. An application was made by rather early lo the morning to drink champagne." of the woman Wong & Ngan, who was bla kept Secretary to have assistance in prosecuting the to live with Minhinnett. The woman Emily is, woman for seven years. I have charged this Eastern Count Zuro-Hving now with the man with the disgraceful conduct of a Far and that assistance was refused him. I believe, now living with the plaintiff. Ab Why? Had the Crown Solicitar been present,Ngan was a constant visitor to my house after daughter after seven years with the mother. the first thing he would have done would have If I prove that—and I will prove it—I ask been to amend the charge to one of "indecent you, gentlemen of the jury, what damages Alt, which was the proper charge according this man is entitled to for "defamation of to the evidence. Mr. Francis accused Mr. character such a character I have led tion. If that had been so, he (the speaker) was Fraser-Smith of practically laying the informa- privilege. Mr. Francia clearly laid it down what, privilege means, that every newspaper

not a lawyer, but he would have known better man and every man has a perfect right to com- than to frame the charge in such a way. It was ment on all proceedings in a Court of Justice,

a ridiculous affair, ridiculously carried out, and and on all the public acts of any public man

a proper theme for públic criticism, As to on that point I have the opportunity of ad- Telegraph and Mr. Ward in giving the informal dressing you later, but I shall be very brief, an tion, this was only what the law enjoland bis Lordadip is much more competent than any on any citizen having knowledge of any of es to do that. I do not always agree with offence supposed to have been committed judges' raling, but I think his lordship's as shown in the Scottish High Court of Justice, Odger's Digest (1887) which made such action compulsory,

Mr. Francis remarked that the charge of rape was shot, and Mr. Fraser-Smith was the gun powder; the shot would never have gone forth but for the powder. '

that trouble. She was a personal feland of Mes. Goulboum. She often made complaints and often referred to what has been spoken of in this court, to-day. I would say that the bad treat by the woman very much. I have known ment by Minhinnett was taken to heart Mr. Webber for fully five years, Mr. Webber was cognisant of what had taken place between the women and the plaintiff. » Ng **To Ship Lordship-I refer to the alleged Emily, and Li Afnt.

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Continuing-I am aware that my wife and the woman went to consult Mr. Webber after the alleged outrage upon Li Afst. Minhinnett told me that he had consulted Mr. Webber, respec

over the lifilo git, AL

him is to hear the pianoforte at its best, ita ident. / decision as to the law of libel is the best ever Lightbody v. Gordon, 9, Scotch Sessions Caschting `paying off Ah Ngan owing to the trouble

Ax extraordinary general meeting of the share- holders of the Chigs Shippers utual Steam Navigation Company (Limited) was held on foth alto, at the Canson-street Hotel (London) for the purpose of passing resolutions to the PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR BETROTHED effect that, it being desirable to reconstruct the H.R.H, the Duke of Clarence and Avondale is company, it should be wound up voluntarily betrothed to H. R. H. the Princess Mary of Teck and that the liquidators of the aid company, via A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. [The Duke of Clarence and Avondale, otherwise Messrs. D. Reid and John Potter; be authorised known sa Prince Albert Victor, is the eldest to consent to the registration of a new company, son of the Prince of Wales and was born in to be named the China Mutual Steam Naviga January, 1864. He was educated at Trinity tion Company (Limited). Mr. David Reid pas College, Cambridge, and at the University of added. The resolutions were carried unsti Heidelberg. Frevious to his entering aanmously, and confirmed at aaabsequent meeting. undergraduate, however, he had passed twe years as a naval cadet on board the Britannia, and in started with his brother Prince George of Wales on a voyage round the world 'In the Bacchaniz. He returned to England In '82. On leaving the University, Prince Albert Victor proceeded to Aldershot to pre- pare for the army. H.R.H. was lavested with the Order of the Garter in 83. In company with his brother he visited Ireland in '87, and was created Hop. LL.D. of Cambildge, in 185, H.R.H. returned in the spring of 'go from bli visit to India. He took his sest in the House of Lords on the 23rd June.

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THE REVOLT IN CHINA. The British Consuls at Newchwang and Tientsin have telegraphed to Her Majesty's Consul at Shanghal that the rebels have com- pletely dispersed.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

SUPREME COURT:

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

* (Before Chief Jurita Sir 7. Russell and

a Special Fury)

December 16th,

MINKINNETT V. TRASER-SMITH.

On resuming this morning, Mr. Fraier-Smith addressed the jury in defence. He said May it please your Lordship, and gentlemen of the ary, there is a very aid and trite saying that Ons story is good until another is told. We had a practical illustration of that in the address of the learned counsel for the pro- secutiu yerterday. The first thing I want to Impress upon you, gentlemen, la that the eloquent oration delivered to you by Mr Francis must be taken simply as a rhetorical display and nothing more, until proof is brought to substantiate his statements. So far as we have got, there are many very damaging statements entirely unsubstantiated Pyrotechncial display of rhetoric atterly

attered. It amounts to only two words="fals criticism." What is fair criticism is not ibel. That is the best definition of what * newspaper may do without libelllog out of his way to take up three quarters of an that I bave ever come scross." Mr. Francis went hour over what might have been said in two words fair criticism. If a man goes beyond that, to attack anybody unfairly, the law will not allow it. If you find i was influenced by privats upite or ill-will, then you will decide; it is for you to consider whether malice has been estab fished or not. I think on the evidence you will agree that far from bearing ill will, I did not I met him four or five times in my life. I have even know the men, nor anything about him. seen him in the Court, with his solicitors, It will be for you to consider whether I am a monster, a blackguard, a scoundrel, pointed out by the learned counsel yesterday. If so, then by all means give this man his damages, to which he is entitled for what I have saki. He will admit, I know, that he lived with A Ngan a number of years; he will admit that he is living with Emily now; he will admit he has a wife and two children in England; and he will probably admit a good deal more when we have the pleasure of seeing him in the witness box. I also hope that we are golpg, ** his Lordship expressed a desire in chambers a few days ago, to have A Ngan in the box. call her.

The Chief Justice asked if defendant would

hands.

Mr. Fraser-Smith said the was in plalatiff's

Mr. Francis asked his Lordship to call on the defendant to say what information Mr. Qulacey (Detective Inspector) had given him on the subject in the last 24 hours. The woman wAS not in plaintiff's hands.

Mr. Fraser-Smith:-She cannot be found. We obtained permission from the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police and every her, but we have not been able to do so.

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charge of malice on account of a civil action was Mr. Fraser-Smith went on to say that the absurd, as the money sued for had been paid at the time, and all was over between them. The only real allegation which might hurt plaintiff who was la Government service, and spent och was supported by his own admissions. A man of his time in private business, and was living concubine, was utterly unfit to remain in the in opan prostitution with the daughter of his Government service. That admission alone was quite sufficient to set aside.nny question of damages for defamation of character." No money could be recovered in an action for libel if the libel was true. His Lordship would correct him if that statement was wrong. (His Lordabip did not. This man was living with and had liad children by the daughter of the woman whom be had first kept and then discarded. And such was the man who dared to come into the open light of a British Court of Justice and ask for damages for defamation I He wanted to "vindicate his character." Why, he had norie 1 A man like that could not have a character: Damages for loss sustained by his reputation Where was the loss ?

Mr. Fraser-Smith then dealt at length with attempts alleged to have been made to get witnesses to leave the Colony, or to intimi. date them or suborn thent. His address is too long to publish in full, and much of it dealt with evidence which will come out in due course. At the conclusion of his speech the first witness was At once called.

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to Webber about paying off Ah Ngan in regard To his Lordship-He told me be had spoken to trouble over both Emily and Ll Afat.

Witness (conflaning)—I was on 'very, fatimate. constantly together. Webber and Minhinnett terms with the plaintiff. We were often and were on most intimate terms. I saw him at Mr. Webber's frequently, on Sundays. The plaintiff Minhinnett was in charge of No. 2 Condult works house most of the time. I can't say whether doing duty on Sunday although in Webber's and drew double, pay from Government for

it was I who introduced Mr. Webber to the plaintiff I'm not sure. I acted as free agent for services were gratuitous. I rendered the service Minhinnett la money-lending transactions. The to him gratis in consideration of his kindnesses to me in the past. He carried on an extensive business in the pawd-broking and usury line. at fairly well acquainted with the roles of the Goremment in respect to their servants trading, His Lordship-I don't see why a main the Government service should not lend out his money.

Mr. Fraser-Smith-Jest so, but it does not allow them to carry on the business of a pawan

broker or usurer,

test money to members of the service throngh Witness (continuing)--The plaintiff has not my agency, but I know he his lent money to members of the service.

Mr. Francis-How do you know that; Mr. Fraser-Smith-I'll show that later on, Mr. Francis to Mr. Fraser-Smith-You must show he knew it i

THE steamer Chusan was docked at Kowloon 'nported; and his Lordship will tell you that | endeavour was made by the detectives to find He knew Minhinnett since 1897 or 1878, and very the Office of Public Works, Itwasmoney advanced

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If so I can call her. I certainly think this His Lordship-It the woman in the colony

woman should be called.

Defendant-I promised your Lordship I would go to Amoy to look for her. I went, and found that she had come down to Hongkong by the steamer on the day I went.

it is supported by evidence of no value whatever. Mr. Francia went a very. long way from the fame which you have toy. and I thank him for having done so, for he has assisted me as much as he could in the determination of this case. You are here, gentlemen, to try charge of libel alleged to be contained in two faridies published in the newspaper of which I am proprietor and editor the Hongkong Telegraph." In intro- His Lordship explained that Mr. Frater-Smith We are informed by the Agent of the O. & O.ducing one of the two articles Mr. Francis sald applied in chambers for a commission to 9. S. Co., that the steamship Garlic, with malls, he had put in that article entire, out of fairness examine the woman in Amey, and his Lordship &c., from San Francisco to the 26th ulto, has to me. I am only sorry the learned counsel did then said he thought, and he now thought arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this not extend this consideration to the other article, still, that the right and proper thing was to have port at 4 p.m. to-morrow.

which he put in only in part. That necessitates the woman before the lary rather than simply my reading to you the whole of the article now. have her words on a paper written by an official After reading the whole of the article of in Amoy, where there was no opportunity for the August 12th, 1990, Mr. Fraser-Smith continued jury to judge of her demeanour. Now itwas salā

The defence is a plea of privilege'; and I go examine her?

she was in the Colony. Did defendant wish to further than that, I fustify the article. Had it. been marely the defence of "fair newspaper criticism," I should not have felt the necessity, after all that has taken place, of going out of my way to plead justification, though I have very strong views on that points but I might simply have pleaded guilty, and allowed the matter to have tested on the one lanse of the amount of damage suffered. But I have gone further. I have been compelled to go further, and to | plead justification. On their side they are standing on one ground, that of malice. I will lay it before you (subject to correction from his Lordship) that unless the learned counsel proves absolute and actual malice-pot merely malies in thought, but in fact he fine

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THE Hongkong pablle will be pleased to notice that Professor Friedenthal will give a second entertalement on Saturday night in the Theatre Royal, which is ladnitely more suitable than the barn hayloft, with its Quaker-meeting tests, of lant alght's exhibition. We shall be all there, for the advent of a real musical artist in an event In the history of the colony. Wanz the cordial and magnificent receptien to Prince Damrong, of Siam, by the Kaiser, was doubtless prompted in a large part by a desire to

Kingdom, it is also construed (in some quarters) As a notice to France that Germany will be found championleg Siamese independence galast: French aggression, Prince Damrong himself, evidently so interpreted it, is shown by his subsequent remarks to the Times Paris correspondent. Fast of the Prince's mission to Europe is to sound Regland and Germany in respect to what protection Siam could expect should the French become 100 aggressive. *THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND England is said to have giren a favorable reply, and the indications are that Germany will do the same,

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THE Wachang correspondent of the M. C. Daily News writes on the th last. In the AV. C. Dally. News received to-day there emerges to the surface of report once more the secerlo namic of Li Hong-this time as the fenderof the seditious movement in the north. There is something very peculiar in the way this name is made to do duly. Some months go a local raid

too pleased to put her in the box. I know she Defendant:-If I can find her I shall be only is in the Colony. She has been seen here.

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William Goulburn, for ten years clerk is the Surveyor General's Department, now unem. played, said he had been as years lo Hongkong, Intimately lace 1885. In 1888 at living at 14, St. Francis Street. About September of that be heard reports about Minhinnett

Mr. Francis objected to the question as to what the reports were. Objection upheld,

Minbinnalt was living about four doors away from witness, with alwoman Wong A Ngan; nisa with an adapted daughter Li Afat, and A Ngan's own daughter Emily. "Chop Dollar" was witness belleved, another adopted daughter of A Ngan, and lived with them in Queen's Road, of bis own knowledge swore that Miahianett before coming to, St. Francis Street. Witness afterwards kept and cohabited with Chop Dollar Belleved $300 was promised to Wong A Ngan for her. A Ngan told him. He never asked Miablanet. In September 1888, on the 6th day, witness wife's birthday, there was a party at his house, On that or the next night A Ngan She brought a small pair of child's, drawers, came to the bouse and complained bitterly.

covered with blood. Mrs. Goulbura - wai present. A Ngan made a statement to her, which

witness heard.

Mr. Francis objected to that statement being repeated,

Witness-I paid the money for him. The plaintiff had some transactions with Teang King, I know that man, a Chinese contractor, advanced $5,000. Oathe 16th, April 19871 received $5,000. 180/6 per annum. I paid it to Tiang King in to Trang King, a contractor of the department. On October the 4th I paid $5.000 to him. On October 20th, 1887, I pald 8750 do my owa leading is frequently carried on la the Services personal account to the plaintiff. Money I don't think it is very general in the Service. I know from my experience in the Service, that the lending of money on interest is carded on in the Service. The entry in the book produced," Minhinneti's Investment Account" is in my hand wilting.

At this point the book in question, containing Private accounts, was banded to the Judge, Mr. Francis and, by request of the Foreman, to the July, who examined it carefully

Witness, then read out a number of entries relative to the mount of interest charge on several small "short" loans—from 8 to ja per cent.

Interest to Miahinuit he (the plaintiff) intitalled To his Lordship--After paying the collected

the book, or rather the entry.

Continuing, witness sald-Some of the entries under" Minhinnett's Investment Account" wOTH. in respect to money invested, some on my Bccount and some on Minhinnett's accoRNÍ. On the 14th August, 1888, there was a sum of 8600 loaned to Mrs. Goulburn. The interest on that sum was $53, which was at the rate of fa per cent per annum. I discharged an obligation to Miahinacit, some $1,700 and $2,300, by paying to Tiang King in the Office of Pabile, Werks the Soco aforesaid. I lent mones on account to Mr. Webber, for Minhinnett, was the medium. (Looked at book and said

that she is called, if she is anywhere in the His Lordship: If she is, I shall certainly see

see that you have every possibic aid, Jarisdiction. If you take out a subpana 1 will

Mr. Fraser-Smith thanked his Lordship and Witness knew that shortly after this the child added that when Mr. Franciaasked what informa. Li Alat disappeared. He had a conversation had supplied, the fearsed counsel with Minhinnett (on the subject of a supposed, chancing his hand," for Quincey had told outrage) to the Government office, wiikin four nothing. He then agalu continued bis address, weeks after September 6th, Minhinnett said showing that most of the points made by Mr. * You have heard all that has been said, and the Francis were very good palate, true and weighty,rematke that have been passed, and the state sustain German interests and influence in that no case; for malice in thought and in face, and that on the real point of the alleged bara." Witnest said "Yes, Jack." His reply, certain entries therein referred to the said loan ter

applying to matters not before the Court at ments made by A Ngsa to you and Mrs. Gaal ilbel itself be dared not touch. The article was "What do you think of it?" Witness sald are two very different things. That is the itself contained perhaps good deal of cbaff, he thought that as far as appearances Went, Mr. F. Webber.) Mr. Webber often called, as simple statement of the case the defence privilege and fastidication, and the plaintiff relies Mr. Francis might not understand. For instance child's disappearance did not look well in his did Minhlenett. I had to pay the contrace perhaps a good deal of sarcasm, which was very black against him, and no doubt they office the office of Public Works so on proving malice. I can find nothing else in We don't know whe prosecuted." It was (Minhinnett) favour. the opening address of counsel to deal with it perfectly evident to everybody what was men, Goulburn, you shouldn't doubt me, ad I sometimes in cash. Mr. Webber has somb He replied “Above, ali tort, and diá ́so sometimes by cheque and will to my duty later on to say a few words on intended to be conveyed. The case came on, think I ought to have your confidence." Witness times called at my office when I've come the question of privilege, which Mr. Francis very fairly defined. Imay mention that throughout the for which in most Australian colonies a

most important case, of alleged crime said "Well, Jack, 1 unit confcus that in in from the bank with large rolls of notes, The whale of his speech Mr. Francis spoke of myself man would have been hungi and yet Mr. sbost Chap Dollar and Afal, you ought Mr. Webber has been in my office on some face of what I have seen and Ecard plaintiff has also been there on such occasions. beingthewriter of all these paragraphs and articles Francis sald-and he ought to know, seeing at least to make some reparation for Ir jury dose occasions when Minhinnets chanced to come is which he quoted. Now, the law fe perfectly that he served a very honourable apprenticeship Is A Ngan in accordance with her sistemes and ask me if such and such a contractor was clear, the responsibility is mine as mister and as polles magistrate that more important cases Plaintiff replied. "I don't sell disposed to do paid. The Overseer would have to report as to publisher ; but I may tell you that this article of August 13th was not writen by me, but by Mr.appened hundreds of times and no Crown adyiblag, but you know, Winy, that rein để how the work was done before the contractor

appeared. the liberty of saying this, and I will prove it knows one kuch case before, in that Court. But I think at the same time it was about the selling forth measurements, etc., would Ward, & member of my staff, Sf I will take Gordon said, on oath, that he had never sold the child I hardly know what to do the strength of a certificate from the overseer

Now, Major General anything for A Ngan, but in face of her having would get his pay. The resident engineer," on, that there is nothing in this article that is and he never knew a serious case of any kind best thing she could do. That was all the sanction for payment. It is not true that alk THIS Valuable Work, with many NEW

bellous or defamatory, to anybody is where the Crown Solicitor did not appear, yet conversation he could remember at the time payments for pubile works are made through the ADDITIONS and IMPROVEMENTË,

clearly not offensiva in any possible way Mr. Francis told the jury that cases occurred He might have said that it was Chinese Treasury, I have paid hundreds of thousands WILL SHORTLY BE READY.

to any individual, but simply a comment every day, hundreds of them, without the Crown custom to sell children. Had never is of dollars to contractors myself in the office. the proceedings in a trial in summary juris Solicitor appearing. Here was serious case Afat since nor heard anything about he means in the Office of Public Works diction to this Court, ⠀.

where the man was arrested and let out on heavy Keew Erally She came from Canton whets When came back from the bank with money PRICE THREE DOLLARS. of some bandits in the north of this province After reading the first part of the anticla, Mr. bail, and when he came up in the polles court there he was in a Chinese convant: Saw her on always put it promptly in the left-hand drawer it

upon some barrowmen was magnified by rumour Fraser-Smith said that on the question of venality was nobody to prosecute him! And an equally the day of her rival Minhinnet fald Hoy, desk" Webber has been, present when into rebellion. At that time the name given raised by Mr. Francis, it was for the jury to big blander was wade in charging high with was going to adopt her. That widmode have put money in that drawer. He has seen Orders for Copies of THE “HONGKONG: to your correspondent as that of the lender was | Judga of the meaning of the words DIRECTORY" may be sent to the following that was the name said to be at the head of the meant, and whether that term was not justified, and not as a formal charge. They brought the Goulburn then had a shop at 170 Docents Rozd when, ach and such contractors

1 Hung. Of course the whole as false but whether anything more than mercenary was tape on the pie dings of War' statement, 1868. Shear about 5 Mishanat ese do 12 le don't know of my Teason why sbanded in simply as ground of investigation told witness he paid $600 for her reldades Mri Minhinnetrewhould have come to ask me Agents

imagined rebellion. A few days ago a lutar He admitted that the case in Court quoted prisoner up on this foolish charge, and put East, and often A Netti, Emilya 10 panin Pald. Blablanett often consulted me boat al from Mr. Drummond assured us that Chang in the articla had been fatended to refer to an inspector of police to prosecute man were there togather, buying thinks & Minonen private affaire confidentially. How told Chik-tung had nipped an incipient Yangize valley Minhinnets and sobody elas. After stating who did not pretend to understand the wanted to dress Emily in Europian clone He batwalk manied man with a wile wad Measts. Heuermann, Herbst & Co. rebellion in the bad. The strange point is that Mr. which passages were aimed at Miniprjett, he sweet Where was the Crown Solicitor die so. She went to the Frenci Codrent two daughters and on. I used to em Drummond's information, correct or fagorrect. wuld I venture to lay it before you that, He ought to hays been there, and that was just [:subsequently, She left after a few Amodio,1)) from him, I'mean, to his legal y int home, @Mra

Treasury Ondare for somittance, home to thaim drawn of course from Chinese sources, again (as whether this was or was not fair comment, if what the arijcie said, He wa”. In........ many, tened upon Hang as the head-centre of sedition was not libellous nos defamatory, it was not cases of net half the importance of this day scholar home every evening) and her Van Epps on very atimate soms with We are now told that this northern disturbance Ebellone to say a man bad more houses than That gight be proper administration of mother complained of it to Mrs, Goulburn in Minhinnet Van Epps asiced me to come and possibly be anti-dynastie, and that it is whites, or that he was is the "Fablic Berks Justice, but it was also a fuleg matter for witness's présence. The girl was then put add him lately. He waited to assist me to get under the leadership of the same redoutable 24 department, capsot understand why Mr. public comment and if the Government of Hong permanent boarder to the fallan con yen & Her outs Hong, who is Becking revenge on the Tartar. Francis should have thought it to introduce long would assail the editor of the Telegraph mother sent her there, Emily attended Mrs. Mr. Francis objected to the witness finishing General. In the uncertainty it lavery likely that these comments ass sort of footstool to the for commenting on it, he would be there Hanlan's School In Hollywood Road for his statement. He submitted to him fordsblo if so, whence pone as chinks to other, and will prove to be true, defeat this report may prove as mistaken as others, bat, other article-which we admit is defamatory, to fight, and to defend himself. But he would some time. Witness semembered when she that Van Eppá should first be called and then not defend himself on this ground against Mr. was brought home, as plaistin, wild who the witness could give his evidence on that point, this belief that L. Hung is to more agaleat the After reading the article in extents and com-Francis, who did not represent the Government would be company for the old woman, but not before. That was agreed to, and Van government; have secret emissaries: bon con-menting freely, Mr. Fraser-Smith went on to say in this matter, He only represented Mine Winess visited Mahlanets once in 1889. Emily Epp being is Court, being, in fact, fast behind spiring with this magic name? This idea of that although the article was not written by him, hinnett; and whether Minhinnett was guilty of the came after midnight and called him out the winest-box, he was requested to step upta him as the 'coming men' is very tempting te he was only too glad to take the responsiblity time alleged or not, was not the question raised of bed to go. He found A Ngan with her hair Villa Van Epps, was then put in the bar, one's powers of imaginative suggestion | but it of it himself, and let the fury read in the articles It was whether the case was or loose down her back, on the ground foot was on and stated; I arrived in the colony js wise to restrain such powers, and a good check it in their own way. It was the custom among was not tried properly. The jury had to decide Minhinnett was in the top floor." Witness went on the 3 La August, 1889. I came from Australs La furnished in the assurance volunteered me by counsel, when dablety misted as to the meaning whether that article was or was not fair com- up to see him owing to what A Ngan and Rmils usually well-informed Chinete that this man, or of statements on which cases depanded, to append meet on the conduct of the case, as far as con- sald (Johns Reach lived on ine Interm

-Queensland. Ar a matter of fact I came hers at any rate his father's son, is in reality a well- what were called "Innuendoes, a to give their carned Michinnett; but the article did not raiau į floor) Found Minhinnett there," "Ther

direct from Thursday Intarzi,- 1 was clerk to Webber Hall oth: June 1890, whan ke * THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE: behaved and loyal Tantel in office! It's obvious meaning to reports er statements made in the the querion of his quilt at all. Did the evidence some non-commissioned officers of Rape

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that there is a mistake adverkers; it would be roupapers. This practice would be better of that woman, who had lived seven years with prope Midbinnett (wind aprions to be able to trace the brigin of the dropped, and the meaning left entirely to the Mishinnett, who was his pensioner, who was living shopla bottle of Champfru Kongkong, December ræ, vägg. ES Bpectations climated round the game,

FrasinSmith-Conine yours Jury to decide, and not to a clever barrister, and on $10 a month paid by hits, and whe sword, 'prised to see if at that nour

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