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Intimations.

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BEST QUALITY OBTAINABLE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1891.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of a "List of Estates in British North Borneo" from the hepos Commissioner of Lands in that land of forlorn

Two cases were to have been tried in Crimiani Sessions today before. Mr. Fielding Clarke, Puisne Judge, and a jary--the one of Mr. Woodin and the other that of the Parsee clerk of Messrs. Patell & Co. Owing to the fact that the Minhinnett Fraser-Smith libel case is not yet finished, the twoj cases were postponed until Monday,

A TELKɑRAM WAS received at Shanghai on Saturday announcing the Ulness of Sheng, Tactal. at Chefoo, and requesting that Ma, a noted Chinese docter, be sent immediately. The Hainshang in consequence left on the after noon of the 13th Instant, as soon as her englass could be put together again, with the Chinese

medica on board.

IT is expected the Russian armoured steel cruiser Rurik, which is now building at the Baltic

In the spring. This cruiser, the largest in the world, has a displacement of to,000 tons, and engines of 13,335 home-power, and she is to carry 1 sufficient supply of coal to enable her to steam from the Baltic to Vladivostock at a speed of to knots.

St Andrew Clarke will temporarily occupy the part of Agent-General for Victoria, after the departure from London of Sir Graham Berry, on the 24th proximo, and pending the arrival in England of his permanent successor. Groxor Augustus Sala tells a yarn that while walling to the office of a Yankee Palace hotch, where he intended putting up, and watching the clerk entering his pedigree, brands, & be noticed some dark objects moving across the ledger. Becoming suspicious, he saked, "What are those ?" #Bags," laconically replied the ledgerman.. "What are they doing there ?" - "Guess they're waiting to see the number of your room ["

the beginning, is now, etc.

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, (Before Chlaf Justice Str J. Rusull and a Special Fury)

this is a private interview" I said-"Of course, I will not even tell Fraser-Smith." I added "We can't come to any terms," and then I lef the office. I went to Mr. Deneys' office in accordance with a request (his own request) contained in a note written to Mr. Spooner asking him to ask me to call on Mr. Dennys. I told Mr. Dennys this merning that if he said anything about "the thing at the Police Court.! I would tell about the interview. I wen to Mr. Dennys outside the Court and said, in our conversation is to be considered strictly private. If Francis brings up anything about the alleged conversation at the Police Court 1 shall be bound to relate what tenk place la your office."

where in the Highlanders and the Engineers, The latter had the larger boat, and after allow ing for the handicap, they lust managed to cany - off the laurels, which they had to work very hard to get. Time, ym. git.

Rase, Station No. 1.-Bow, A. Denison; No. Strake, G. C. C. Master; Cos, G. A. Caldwell, 3. F. L. Jackson; No. 3. J. T. H. Sampler

Thistle Station No. a-Bow, W. Thorbami Capt. Henderson: Cox, W. Stopan!. No. 2. G. L Duncan No. 3. McLean ; Stroke, -

No. 2, J. M. de Robeck; No. 3. A. L. Cry;

· Shamrock, Station No. 3-Bow, E. Osborne ;. Stroke, E. D. Sanders; Cox, B. Waters.

from one end of the course to the other. Ireland England, on the best course, came away with a lead, and headed a rather lame procession several times looked like catching up in Scotland, but never quite managed it. Scotland (with yet another change of crew-the 30th time it has been altered since training, began); came pretty near the leader once it twice, but Master length Time 17m. 31. was only fooling them, and easily won by a

Navy Yard I moved to 14, St. Francis Street and the plaintiff also moved to No. 6, in that street. Before that the plaintiff lived at Queen's Road East. I have known, the woman. Wong ANgan for 10 or 12 years. When plaintiff lived In Queen's Road East he kept A Ngan. He INTERNATIONAL RACE. 4 CHALLENOR COR® also kept A Chleg "Chop Dollar there. "Chap-For Fear Cars Cup presented by J. S. Dollar was the adopted daughter of A Ngata Laprak, Esq, to be held by the winning Crow I know that while in Queen's Road East the far one year but to remain the property of told me that went down to the plaintiff's trance, 3to. To be rowed in Boats the Property plaintiff also kept "Chop Dollar." A Ngan the Club, Distance, One-Mile-and-a-half. En- house one night and found that he kept the of the Victoria Recreation Club. women in different houses. "Chop Dollar" was in a registered house in Cochrane Street after a while. Of my own knowledge I can't say why the went to the brothel. There was HNIS A LONDON weekly says:--Mr. James Monro, against the Counsel, the plaintiff and his

His lordship-This most serious charge adopted daughter of A Neau in the St. Francle CB, formerly Chlef Commissioner of Police, left solicitors. I must ask you one or two questions. 1888 Minhlanett committed a rape on the child. Street house-named A Fat About September, England in the Chucas for Calcutta lately. Mr. Moura, it is announced by the Record, goes interview he said. Afinbinnett bad told him visit the plaintiff's house almost every night, To His lordship-I said this because at the

I know very well because I used to out, accompanied by his daughter; to start what took place at the Police Court. I said independently, and at his own charges, a mission that because I thought the conversation at

and one night, when I pushed the door to go in Bengal. Mr. Monro proposes to work as a the Palics Court was not to be brought up

into his house, I saw the girl on his lap. That was simple evangellat in the same part of India is in Court. What I said was this "If you because the child was crying. Her drawers were In the cook-house. I saw something was wrong he firmly held high offce-As it was in are going to introduce my conversation with off-down. I closed the door again. I did Minbinnett I will relate the interview in your not speak to the plaintiff then. He did office." I certainly understood by what he said

not ies me. I then went

round to that they wanted to "smash up Frater-Smith

the front entrance and spoke to A Ngan. I and not me.

Re-examined-I never said anything to deferald-"There's something wrong. You had dant about these affairs before-neither about A Ngan went straight away, upstairs. The

better go upstairs and see what's the matter the Mishlanett conversation nor the Dentys next morning A Ngan came to my place Interview. Minhinnett asked me to "go back and brought the child's drawers with her. on my evidence given de bene esse. I understood They were bloody. I went down to her house Minbinnett to wish me to say that the evidence and there aw A Fat. She was lying down on the giren de bent esse was concocted story sofa. Tasked the child what was the matter with Plaintiffsid-"The evidence given against me continued this morning.

The cross-examination of Mr. Webber was in heavy. If you'll withdraw your evidence Goulburn and myself were at home when she her, and she answered "in pain." Only Mr.

port of yesterday's proceedings.

withdraw the prosecution for perjury. He did came in with the blood-stained draw-.-1 inter- Mr. Webber said-I have read over the re- not offer to bribe me on that occasion. De preted to my husband what A Ngan said to me. I don't ferdant did not influence me la any way to come Mr. Goulburn was lo bad. The conversation know of any points in the reports that need and give evidence to this Court. I'm not took place in my bed-room. Mr. Goulburn amendment. I spoke with defendant about some under defendant's thumb. I never said to plain-exclaimed-"It must be Impossible for such We invite attention to our first supplies Sox idea of the effects of the " general depresetnother letter of the, from Australia, to the lies, and I was in sest make it up" pack of thing to happen " My husband strongly advised slow is to be found in the drop in the mine, the was an ass to make it up. The later meand ANgan to engage a lawyer. I tookANgap rents. For instance, take the rooms in Padder's defendant which should be produced.

The view at Dennys' office was after my arrest when to Mr. Webber's office. That was about a week Street next door to the offices of the "princely defendant found the letter, It was brought on ball. What Dennys sald was-"the plain.

or ten days after the occurrence ; between 3 and

30 Court and said your evidence was prompted by on a plece of paper and after that said "I'm I could not go back on my evidence, I did not Better engage another lawyer. After a few want to do so, I think I said "Very well. It days the little girl disappeared. A Ngan told shall be perfectly confidential, and I won't even say a word to defendant about the

beard Minblanet tell Mr. Webber that A Ngan me she had sent her to Singapore. After that T Dennys this morning" Very well. Then let it had sent the girl away. He said I fell out with all come out," I said so because Mr. Dennys the old woman on account of selling the chlid. demurred. Mr. Dennys finally replied "very I've never seen the child since. A month or well, "or something of that kind. In my letter from Singapore I wrote "he ought not press my share private reasons "I meant (I had in mind) the for private reasons, and I'm writing bim." By outrage upon the girl. That was one of the private reason I never wrote to the plaintiff from Australia. When I left the Colony I don't think defendant knew anything about my know- ledge of the LI Afat outrage. I wrote to Mr. Pitman after leaving the Colony,

LONDON, HONGKONG AND AMOY,

HERS. ALBERT FRIEDENTHAL, will give a soirée Nos, 23 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL | musicali in the Theatre Royal, City Hall, to

morrow evening under the distinguished patronage of his Excellency the Governor. As the programme contains selections, from all the greatest composers of this and every other age, and as the Professor's genius is unquestionable it is evident that there is a rare treat in store for

every prospect of a crowded house. Doors open at 8.30 p.m., as usual,

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. levers et maric and true art. There is, we hear,

Or

CONFECTIONERY

December 18th,

MINHINNETT v. FRASER-SMITH.

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First

For MIN-OF-WAR'S GIOS AND. WHALERS-- Distance, One Mile. Entrance, $t.. Prize, $rs; Second, $5. The Boats to be approved by the Committee. Time allowed for Oats 8 seconds pre. Our Four Beals must start rat Day, excluded. for Two Prises. Winning crews of 7th Reco

representative, with the Imperiduse crew second, Four luggers lined up, and a very even race

and the Plover's lugger a fair third-Time 70. revolted in a baro win for the Victor Emanust

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LADIES PURSE.--Presented by the Ladies

of Hongkong. Four four-cars. Distance, ons

milo. Entrance, $ia. To be rowed in bonts the property of the Victoria Recreation Club

AND house;" ■ few months ago they were let at $120 back to my memory in conversation resp:eting | H told me you spoke to him up at the Police 4 p.m. Mr. Webber noted down För bosta similar'in build to those belonging to

a certain address. The letter was wrkiten Fraser-Smith." I told him it was not so. I said...very-Borry, but I can't take up the case, the Victoria Recreation Club. First Heat S

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THE following is a copy of the telegram received from London by the National Bank of Chine, Limited, with reference to the scheme for conver slon af part of the A shares into Preference shares

“Meeting of 16th December has taken place on conversion scheme and the meeting has of PURE CONFECTIONERY from the leading | declared agalast it. Meeting really very qalet." The shareholders will be pleased to learn that Manufacturers,

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The Honghong Celeguaph.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1897. I

"I detest the story with a double meaning, sald The Prompter the other day to a group of friends; "but there are, nevertheless, some good stories, without the double meaning, that I can- not tell before a first-rate audience. For in stance-Two flens met after a long separation.

** Und, how you vas ? 'Inquired one. "Dead discouraged,' repiled the other. "How so? Inquired number one. ***Been on a tramp for six months,' was the tired reply.

**Dear mel' exclaimed the firty then you

must be worn out with fatigue.'

Not the tramp died,

SAYB an Australian contemporary :-The Triad (secret Chinese) Society in the Northern Territory of South Australia has at least 400 members, who

pay annually a fee of from 10%. to £x, according to their social status. It is the refuge of criminals of all types. The Triad defends its own mem hers whenever accused in the courts, and has spent as much as 400 in defending a criminal, while it has often, by manufactured evidence, sent innocent people to gaol. It has three known Yam Creek. Its meetings are convened by the places of meeting-Palmerston, The Union and sign of a certain fag, and it has secret signals, and pass-word","

THE latest report that comen to us with a show of reliability is, that the Governor of Moskden has recovered Chaoyang, and broken the inser gents into two bands. If true, an seems to be the case, this means that a part of them at least are now between two fires, vis, the troops who now hold Chaoyang, and those sent from here i

work will be made with them, either in desirgy- ing a large portion of them, or in scattering them among the mountains, and utterly crippling them for anything but petty depredations, and there is more or less of this every winter in that section of country.

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after my arrival in Australia.

The latter in question was produced at this point

Continuing The Letter

produced is the one referred to. It is dated 5th October, 1891. I received one letter from the defendant while in Australia. It was written from Hongkong. And I get another letter from him when he was in Sydney. Coming up from Australia I lost one box and fancy some of my letters are in it. At all events I can't find another letter,

At this juncture the letter, above referred to, was read."

Continglog-The letter read was wiltten by mejost after arrival in Melbourne. I stopped in Sydney about three weeks. I received one letter from the defendant in Singapore and another in | Australia-two in all. I have either of them In my possession, The letter received in Singapore has, I belleve, been destrayed,

To His Lordship--I received only one letter from the defendant in Singapore.

Mr. Francis-Has not this letter (put in yester day) been written since you came back to Hongkong, for purposes of this trial Phy

Witness (Indignantly) Certainly not. I'm surprised you should ask such an impertinent question. I'm not in the habit of concocting Another letter from witness to defendant was handed in and after some portions were read out and a slight discussion arose as to whether it should be read in its entirety, it was decided not to read the whole as its contents were Inslevant

letters.

to the issue.

Mr. Fraser-Smith-I never received the letter" when it came here. I was in gaol at the time.

At this juncture the Counsel for plaintiɗ again imputed to the witness that he had con- cocted a third letter, dated 13th April 1891, to the defendant.

Witness to His Lordship--I think, your Lord- ship, that Mr. Francis should not make these remarks unless he has some evidence to support them. It is not fair.

those who ask such questions--not on you.

His Lordship-The Imputations reflect on

The letter of April, 1891, was then handed, at Mr. Francis' request, to the jury to peruse

Continuing I have not read over my de bene e statement. All I did was to scan over the Daily Priis report of yesterday's proceedings To reason at breakfast this morning. why I did not say de Bone ezis that the woman because the question was not asked me when and Mrs. Goulbourn came, to my office, was

believe I did write to delendant to stop the not have said anything about it in Chambers. I proceedings in bankruptcy for three months. The seal mentioned yesterday was not given to me by the defendant. I never saw it on his watch chain. I gave the defendant a ring because he hid been very kind and generous to me. When

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Mr. Francis objected to witness answering the question about Mr. Pitman fully.

Continuing-am perfectly certain that the woman A Ngan came to my office with Mrs. Goulboum about the outrage on the child." I often saw Goulbourn come back to his office with rolls of notes, from the bank.

To His Lordship-I first heard of the con viction of Fraser-Smith and Ward la February conviction." I did not take steps promptly to get or March. It was three or four months after the the prisoners released. I tried my best to get back. When I heard of it first, Fraser-Smith had been released i did all I could to get back to help the prisoners. I did refer to what I knew about it in one of the letters. I did not write fully about it because I wanted to get back and did not know until too late. The woman and Mrs. Goulbourn called on me about the affair after tišin, if I récollect rightly. don't know anything about the girl "Chop Dollar" being bought for g600. I have not seem Capt. Craig since the examination de bene este: X don't think of any thing more to state, else in the Colony from Australia, at the time I To the Foreman- did not write to anyone wrote to the defendant.

To His Lordship-I discovered about the other Letter, of April, sinča tho de bane vise examination. The de bana 6222 examination of Mr. J. F. Webber was then put in.

so later. I heard that the child was dend,

want

A 'Ngan continued to live with Minhinnett Emily. She is the daughier of A Ngan. Her after that. I knew a balf-caste girl named Chinese name is Lat Ching. She sat her adopted daughter. Emily was 13 years old when I first knew her. When she arrived with lot of friends from Canton I saw her at A Ngan's. She came from Canton to keep house for the plaintiff to St. Francis' Street. She was dressed in Chinesa styla. She went to three. French and Italian Convents. Emily was put in schools in Hongkong-Mra, Hanlon's, the the Italian Convent because the plaintiff "wanted ber." ANgan told me that, and always told me all that happened fa the house. After that Emally living with him. A Ngan left the plaintiff owing live with the plaintiff, and she is now to his "keeping Emily. Mr. Webber knew about the scandal, The plaintiff and Mintia. all about Emily's affairs. I conversed with him nett were very friendly. He visited Mr, Webber early every afternoon. Sometimes saw Webber there. The plaintiff never told me all fiendly with Minhinnett but I've got to he had a wife at home-in England. I am speak the truth. I met him on 12th October Van Epps' office, when 1 went there to buy a plane. I am separated from ment (as above) to any one but Mr. Webber. I my husband now. I never made such a state-

Colony, That was not in the presence of the was offered $500 by Van Epps to leave the

colony." I said "I don't want it. If I take it. it to me. He told me to take it and leave the plalatif. In the beginning of October be offered

must pay it back." He said"Oh, no; never mind that

last, in

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Van Epps was sent for at this juncture. Cross-examination continued-I remember the

Kornbluma, Station No. 1-Bow, E. Steven- son; No. 2, C. G Tayler; No. 3. A. L Cay j Leak, Station No. 2-Bow, A. Denison; No. Stroke, J. M. de Robeck; Cox, E. Waters.

GL. Duncan No. 3. I. T. H. Sample; Stroke, D. Kennedy - Cox, W. Stoparl

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Shamrock, Station No. 3.-Bow, H. W. Slades No 3, C. H. Thompson; No. 3, E., Lenaleys Stroke, E. D. Sanders ; Cox, F. T. Simpson.

The Kornblume jumped off unattended, the other two crews being too busy admiring the ladies in the launches. By and by they woke up, and the Shamrock rushed close alongside the leader, but could not keep there. Easy victory for. Rebeck, whose pace and style were really very fine all through. Time ym. 99.

FOR Gios-open to European Non-Com Corps of the Garrison, or to European Members missioned Officers and Men of any Regiment o of the Police Force. The boats to be approved by the Committee. Distance, One Mile Time allowed for Dars, 8 seconds per Oar. Four Bosto 4th Race, 1st Day, and and Race and Day, must start for two Prizes. The wholng crew of excluded. Entrance, $t, First Prize: $157 Second Prize, $5»

Only two boats started-the gist Regiment and the Royal Artillery. The latter abot ahead. at first, but could not keep it up, and were beaten half way. They never had a look is again.

LADIES' FORSE.-Second Heat Thistle, Station No. 4, Bow, S. Jeffrey No. 2, H. Skott; No. 3 J. H. Stewart-Lockhart a Stroke, GCC Masters Cox, G. A, Caldwell

2 H Haggard; No. 3. R. Ward; Stroke, Lod Victoria, Station No. 5. Bow, G. Wyllys : No.

Kolburne ; Cor, J. Inglis.

Rose, Station No. 6-Baw," W. Thery um ; Stroke, F. L. Jackson; Cox, A. J. Campbell, No. 2, Capt. Henderson; No. 3. A.-H. Mag lean

This was a very even race for the frat half bat gradually the centre boat (Kelbur ae) drew out and the Inner one (Jackson) fell back. Master's men rowed grandly, but hid already used themselves up, and the Nivg: truimphed Time not very good-7m. 358.

When the Court reassembled alter difinase at the Police Court. What I said in the Mr. Fraser-Smith requested permission to recall tongue owing to my husband's position in being got ready for the German Cupy a private Police Court was part of the truth, I held my During this gig race, while the fours were Mr. Webber in order that he might examine the Goverment Service. him in respect to bis (Webber's) diary,

was false when owned launch with a party of lailes and gentle Agreed to.

I said that "I did not see anything at all. Imes on board, who had hitherto appeared did not tell the Magistrate what I had actually to be sober, trod on the toes of ong of the race husband's position in the Service. People out there were only four boats left in fit condition for seen (at the Police Court) because of my boats, and made hash of it. Consequently

J. F. Webber was then recalled.

To His Lordship-I have searched my boxes

FOR downright unblashing blasphemy always' | I said to plaintiff." Mr. Fraser-Smith is willing Fide Officer la the Oplum Farmer's Service damaging my husband's prospèets, 100 tãe Property of the Victoria Recreation Club,

referred in the $6,500 loan. I said previously | to pay ħla share of the promissory note "

that I did owe money to Minhinnett when I left the colony, and I adhere to that.

and it may reasonably be expected that quick } examined in Chambers. If not down, I could for letters, I found some nales in my diary side told me that if I spoke the whole truth use. The five crews drew lets, and Kennedy got April letter, The diary was torn in half, but not evidence in the conspiracy case. I knew that morrow with the winner. The launch party hare which enable me to Ex the date of wilding, the would injure my husband's position. I gave left, so that he will have to try conclusions to destroyed. I found, and now produce, the pieces the defendants (Fraser-Smith and Ward) were not yet announced, what they propose to do about of it. On April 7th I entered in diary, "wrote sentenced to the months' imprisonment. ⠀⠀ I Charlie, Freuer, Craig, Williams

At this point several pieces of the diary were in the Police Count. My only reason for Germania For Four-Oars Distance, One

think I gave very nearly the same evidence s

GERMAN CUP, presented by Members of Club handed in,

not speaking the whole truth was for fear of Mile: Entrance $ro. To be rowed in Boats. John Joseph Spooner stated:-I am Chief I have known the plaintiff about a year. I to-morrow.

At this juncture the Court adjourned until 10.30- have known. Mr. Webber since 1987. He waJ then with Mr. Ewens. I visited Mr. Webber in ble rooms in College Chambers, and think I saw plaintiff in Webber's offies in Queen's Road. I was often at Webber's office in Stanley Street, SECOND DAY, DICIMBER 18TH. ⠀ and very frequently saw the plaintiff there-3 of

times a week. Of my own knowledge the than yesterday, for with a pleasant and fairly The racing to-day was even more successful plaintiff and Webber were very intimate they steady easterly wind the sailing races were No M. G. Maruk; No. 3 E. Friedrichs/ ** Leză. Sinifon No. 3.-How, M. Frydesicka i called each other of the Christian names brought off beautifully, while the rowing, Stinke CHAThompson Cox, W. Stopant refusing to permit the recall of expelled French might be substituted for that of Calvary Clover Mr. Fraser-Smith's handwriting. · Its contents ber's place. Plaintiff told me that he would tide and rather rough water at times, No. 2, FC Dundaɛj „No. 3. J. T. H. Samples with: Bulgaria in consequence of the latter Jerusalem bounders who can tolerato such gug produced-bearing date 11th April, 1891, is in | Almost every Sunday I saw Minbinnett at Web though hardly so pleasant with an adverse if "Korhblüme, Station No. 5-Bow, F. Simpsoner

TELEGRAMS.

RUPTURE BETWEEN FRANCE, AND BULGARIA.

LONDON, December 16th. Tatace has broken off diplomatic relations

Journalists.

From North-China Daily News.

THE RIBING IN THE NORTH.

TIENTEIN, December 12th.

commend to the religious weeklies. What price the following advertisement, which, according to one of "Labby's correspondents, has been suffered to appear in some sheet called the "Christian #

WONDERFUL SYMBOLICAL PLANT-CalTATY Clover, leaves three in one, with blood-like spot, seed vessels, warrounded with mimic crown of thors Grows freely in pot ar open ground, Healthy plants, two for rs, free.

an offer of good healthy thistles for the

with distinct advantage. ·

A note written by witness to the plaintiff just before leaying the colony was then produced and read, in which he sixed the plaintiff not to sue the defendant on the note and said he would send home for money to pay him,

Continuing I see the note of 15th May, 1890. I wrote it to the plaintiff, The Dog

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VICTORIA REGATTA.

Thistle, Staflon No. 1-Bow, S. Jeffrey's No 2. E. H. E. Hensley; No. 3, J. H. Stewrit Lockhart Stroke, FL Bo Cox, WT Bamicy

Vittoria, Stadion No. 1-Bow, H Gedges No. 5. H. W. Slade No. 3, GC Master Stroke, F. 1., Jackson; Cox,, A. H. Skelton,

It is a pity, says the naval correspondent of the Globe, that the strained relations between Frince George of Wales and his father should becent the subject of public knowledge and discussion, and more especially that the cause of them The Imperial foroas at the scene of notion/should be the young oficer's disinclination : I did say that Mr. PhlRppó could give evidence | He asked me to send Webber to him. I did. I foaming waters for them, especially, that parky: pretty odsy Arst Time 7m. 388,

report success over the rebels, butreinforcements are still going forward, Messrs. Parker, Crabtree, and Sandy are all safe.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

BIR FREDERICK DICKSON, EC.MG, the Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, who recently arrived in England on laxrs, has been sent to Gibraltar on important oficial

business.

A REGULAR meeting of Victoria Lodge, No. acad, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Tuesday, the 22nd instant, at 8 for 6.30 pm, precisely, Visiting brethren are cordially invited," "

to serve for a year as second in command la as ironcland. It is still more à subject for regret that Prince George makes no secret of the fact that hedislikes the prospect of a naval career, and would ́infaltely, prefer to become a Colonial Governor, (Strange how so many fanatics go that way i) There is no doubt about the substantial accuracy of these statements, but there is reason Hope that they may turn out to have been more or less exaggerated, and also that the Duke of Edinburgh's influence may be strong enough to diagnade his nephew from abandoning a service he himself loves and has served so well,

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CORRESPONDENCE.

The saling races, which were very enjoyatde Hardly so promptly as yesterday, the pro- to-day owing to a pleasant breeze, will, wo hepsi ramme was commenced with the way be fully reported to-morrow,

ST. PATRICK'S CUP-For pair oara. Each crew in consist of Two Members of the same Hong; distance, one miles, entrance $5 to be. rowed in Boats the Property of the Victoria Recreation Club, Mangane Kathleen, Station No. 1.--(Banks) Bow, ET Sinipaon ; Stroke, E. D. Sanders

Lily, Station No. 2(Lane, Crawford & Co.) Bow, G. C. Hayward: Stroke, Gr. Duncan'

We do not necessarily nudarte t'he opinions aspe

*Leermipondants in this nolunda":

THE HONGKONG BARREL.ORG AN. (91ST BAND,}

the correct, too. Another note of sand June, 1891, advance Webber as auch money as he wanted. from Mr. Fraser Smith, to plaintly in respect Have seen Webber playing cards at his house

was watched with the greatest interest Ba Stroke, Capt. Henderson; Con, A. de K. La. May. to the promissory note for $6,500 was also with plays then her day and strat to toe om fact, that many of the lattiches led the say, was not easy to see who was ahead. Skött and great was the eagerness of the general public, The race was rowed almost in the dark, and it kanded in Anked whether the defendant was a Mr. Dennys the other day and want to ace him just to make the pace and show the crews how Jackson seemed to be sharing honours, the thorised to state what he and written in it, witness in compliance therewith. Dennys told me it feels to row a wager-boat in a typhoon,All latter getting the lion's share, while the other said don't know anything about the letter, Webber was in Easy position and he did not the competitors must feel grateful to the ladies two boats got lost somewhere in the dim and This is the first I have ever seen of the letter. like to prosecute him as a brother professional and gentlemen who so kindly stined up the distant part. Ultimately Jackson came in a ks to my infimacy with the plaintifz in 1886.' I saw Webber go to Mr Dennys office.

on board the Punctuality, to make mentioned Mr. Spooner also; and said several Cross-examined-I was at the Police, Court wilders would be called to prove it. I intended when Mr. Webber was tried for perjury there. to leave in the Embrias of China. 1. was I did not make signs that day to Minhinnett artasted in Mr. Spooner's house, I met to come over to me and speak to Webber, Miahlanett outside the Poliça Court when I think Webber went to Sisuley Street in 1888, charged there with perjury. The plaintif said about Jone. I had a pecuniary transaction with I am sorry these proceedings are going on the plaintiff once, Van Eppa and Rodyk were but I must prosecute you on account of the living in the Stanley Street house. I think Mr. evidence you have giron”. I said... 8 If you are Sangster was living there for a while. Rodyk sorry, why prosecute me. He said. "They 1971 was living there when a clerk to Mr. Webber. must do it did not tellikha plaintiff that the I think Mr. Sangster was living there when first evidence was a pack of lies and that I was Webber took the house the Stanley Stent sar to tell them. I was forced to do it by Fraser- - house, Smith." It is pars invention, 1, sever F. A. Sungster, Deputy Registrar of the mentioned Fraser-Smith's name to him at Supreme Court said: I have often seen the that ilme. I was then, as now, prepated to plaintiff to this suit. I am also seguainted with defend the action. I never attempted to elude Mr. Webber. I occupied a room in Ms. Webber's arrest. I stopped at Sponner's house after the quarters from February 1889 to July 18001 da bona esse examleston, I did not go off from saw plaintiff these very often-in Mr. Webber'a the shore in a launch Mr. Dennys said to quarters. They acemned on filendly terms. mpin an interylew subsequently-Weare very have seen them playing cards.. I don't know sorry to prosecute you. We only want to smash about Sundays especially. I may have seen card- Blind Fraser-Smith, Minkinnoit has no animosity playing there on Bundays. Canton, against you, I said think Franch has a Sandakas,

"down" on me." He said Not at all. He Cronstadt.

only wants to prosecute Trases-Smith Aggregating r0,608 tons, register,

Outward ........steamer, for Haiphong.

Canton, Swatow &c.

TO-DAY'S SHIPPING RETURNE

Inward, Glengyis ..... ...........steamor, from Shanghal, Vorwaerts

Cebu, Tel Yick

Moji. Cheang By Teng

Singaporn Wife : “What a temible thing it is to be | Riversdale samas Buried alive." .

Ardgay Yang Ching Memnon................

Husbande :- "Yos; and it isn't such a deliriously pleasant thing to be buried dead, ather."

Romulus

Atthe Askington was going alongside the C.M.L. Wharf at Shanghai on the 13th just, she run foto it and did suma daminges. She had dropped: Feking on ker anchor, which, however, did not hold, and Vuentang cin the engine ware put fail apead, astern, but boss - Formasi prose these precautions failed to stop her way | kehon | Fufing the accident.

Canton,

gling 1,159 tons; ‘Regis

És To run Zötron ons HanaronG TELE GRAIN.““ Cox, G. A. Caldwell SIRI Eave much pleasure in and ouncing to got the lead early in the race. They had some Lane Cranford & Co. pulled away well and difficulty in keeping it up to the half mile, Hot after that their evenly balanced stroke kept them slightly ahead, though Sanders tried very hard two at the finish. Time, 8 min. 38 sec to come up. It was only a matter of a yard or

In the next race, for tilo, everybody seemed to get ahead well at first, but the heavy weights: lasted best Time th, jom,

*To His Lordship—I (ook the room in Webber's quarters recently vacated by Mr. Rody. I pald

LIGHT GIGS; open to Europos Non-Com roper month, M. Webber, was my submissioned Officers And Men of any Regimail or * Mr. Dennys said to me." If you will deny Landlord,

Corps of the Garrison, or in European Members the veracity of your evidence de baña 438 Judith Goulburn sald:-I am the wife of of the Falice Foros The boas to be approx at I will see you don't get into trouble. William Goulburn. I have been in the colony by the Commitiée Distance, one mile rime get you out of it all night I said 29 years have known the plazair allowed for oses, 8 seconds per our our boats "I can't do that Mr. Monoop was, I since 1885 or 1887. Have been friendly with must start for two prices jeubrance, Sis first) think, at the far end of the office. He wint out, him all the time. When I first knew himk liye, maitse, $111 second print, B. Ther I think. No one else, er uld skave heard' k. In 119): Queen's Road, og her pintallisawar crews of 4th mos, fit đáy, ekčivéed) Before going out Mr. Darays widow". Of ovrsne - Rring" "they" si a bearing kende, opponse the . Your hosts started, but only two wasa kaya

the Victoris Regatta to-day (17th inft.). We left you the unsor alsticated way we got treated at Murray Parracks at 1.30 p.m. as a embarked on the Aigship at 3 pm. The Orgy in was wound up ad played about four places, when the af "slots" and played until the fast race, when Gender ordered it to be reLeod It got a glass it was fevited to #dinner," which amacunted to another glass of swipes' and of is extraordinary

ONE SANDWICH, CHIN

the public will take notice Wayowok baye been not the first ease been in Hongkong

We hate had to rget that a bris, before

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