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He felt the cheering power of spring, It made him whistle, it made him sing.

His heart was m'x:hful to exc¢3- But. C. J.'s mirth meant wickedners. Quoth be "My men, put net a boat"

(is eye was on Our Mice (01), "And scull me up to the Telegraph,

*Little Mac! was bad enough,... And seems to be a trifle tout But when it comes to playing hell, Commend me to Sir John MIL

Sir John the Coppery had bis way. And did as he liked for many a day, Until the time, to the Scots so dear,

At eventide it died away.

Sir John the Mitchell teled his hard

To get together a tuneful band

Of canny Scots, to sing a necht

An' bring the New Year in a' recht.

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"Canst see," sald one, "green in mine aye?" "Cannt catch auld birds wi' chaff forbye 1o Another said "Ye mann sing yersel, "An' then ye can ist, gang hame ac

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"For we are na fou, we're no that fou

But j'at a wee drap in oot ee;

The cock may claw and the day may dawy But we'll no chip la'wi' the liker o' ye. Sir Jeck the Mitchell tore his balt- He curar himself-in his despalili For all his singers rushed-away———— An' there'll be a poor Scotch concert-on-

New Year's Day' (With apologies to the late Mr. Southey). THE DIFENCE

In opening his delence Mr. Fraser-Smith briefly addressed the Court, after which he proceeded at once with evidence.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1892.

By the Court--The article of July 7 was on subj et ef public interest. Mr. Mitchell public surveyor,

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song "Supposing. Mias Triggs gave her beautiful" shadow dance," which almost moved the spectators to tears at the thought that they would never again so the like. Miss Stanley and Miss Do Lame were recalled for their celebrated "Rippling Streams" song and dance, and Mr. Darlab'algger specialities were

previously received.

a 'Tunes said that he should not necessarily sup pose that because the defendant had published comments on plaintiff's acts he had committed a breach of falth. If the aridles as a whole, modified them, then they were not libellous, and verdict must be returned for the defendant In another case, against the Sydney Truth, Justice said that Unless the the Chief

After the fall of the curtain, the Whole com- jury were of opinion that plaintiff's character and reputation had suffered by these libels, paayent os board the G. G. Faceb, followed by troops of sorrowing friends, who continued however much they might disapprove of the

Mr. of to my no farewell with ribou, who cost money nut of the defendant's socket to put late Dorabjee had very kindly provided a large the pocket of the plaintiff. Yet this paper had lunca for a trip round the barbour in the called the plaintiff, Mr. Back, M.F., every moonlight, with a supper, and everything name the English language was capable of arranged to perfection; but through some stupid pimp" was the least. In conclusion, the mistake, his gearrosity could not be accepted, defendant mentioned Mr. Cowen's statement However, Hongkong gave the company a good that be had written this article and published hearty send-off, with fee is of good wishes for a it in good faith, thoroughly believing and safe voyage and quick return.. having apparently every reason to bellare the chlef engineer's statement; and Lord Coleridge. ad fald is down that slight inaccuracies could be excused". If the jury held that the article was fairly and honestly written in the pubiic interest, that was enough. He would not address them on the subject of damages, but would state that Mr. Cowen had been only too anxious to take the whole responsibility for the article but really there never should have been any igation, as the case could and should have been settled without ever troubling judge or jury, Defendant then left the Court with his Lord ship's permission.

HONGKONG `RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

colony of New South Wales, Sir George R. Dibbs, and Colonel Alexander Campbell, World's Fair Commissioner for the British colonies in the South Pacific. The violence of the episode was contributed almost wholly by Sir George, who was to a state of irritation over cetaia details of

Wales the World's Fair arrangements for New South

Colonel Campbell, who had been to. Washing. ton for a month, presumably to help along in the World's Fale appropriation, came to New York. to pay hisrespecin to the distinguished Australian. He said of the eplande: "When I greeted him he repiled in the most extraordinary manner, said, Sir George, I am glad to welcome you to America, at the same time extending my hand, He replied accepting my proffered hand-in these words: 'I don't care for your "He spoke sharply and with unseemly country, and I'm sorry I'm in t emphasis. I sald again, I'm very lorry you don't like the country, but you have seen-only litle of it. I hope you will visit Washington and Chicago and see more of It en routed---

"To this he retorted again with an emphasis which could not be accounted for upon any reasonable hypothesis

Chicago. I'll Washington of any more of this country, -III go there, and I don't want to ste Chicago people have caused to Ther squander 20,000 for-your-fair. More you hadn't come to Australia we than that if y wouldn't have put up a pound. Your people wrote and telegraphed me that your promises were unauthorised and that we might have 50,000 feet instead of the 300,000 you promised, and put up our own building in case we choose" fo some.. I have telegraphed my people to give up the whole work and let what has been squandered" but some say they will come anyhow Very well, let them come, I know that not one quarter as many will come as if your Chicago directorate had not treated us so meanly,

In spite of a thermometer rising B3°, seven competitors faced the you and Roo yards targets on Saturday to shoot for the long range, cup. The light was good, and the wind steady, though, like Dinneford's ancient ale, a good deal more potent than to the unsophisticated it appeared. The result was mediocre scoring. An unusually close finish, however, (a' difference of only a paints between rat and 4th) maintained the interest in the contest on to the very last shot. "Mr. Mr. Hastings submitted that the defendant Watson, the champlop, after having run up the had not show any reason for his plea that the highest score at 700 yards, had to give way to Mesurs. Howell and Ford at the longer range: article was not libellous. The meaning was perfectly plain, as set out in the petition, that whilst the Hon-Sec. after almost touching Mr. Mitchell was sent by bir employers to make bottom at the shorter distance, came with a wet a survey with a view to the purchase of the ship sail at 800 yards, and got within a point of the either by themselves or by their clients, that he winner of the Cup, Mr. Howell, the winner for the neglected his duty, and made no survey, but second time. Spoons, handicap segregate, Mr, made a misleading report, and that in conseF Howell 77.1 net aggregate, Mr. E. Robinson, queuce bla employers lost money by purcha 76 T scores were as follows:—-

bad ba gain. That might damn ning pla plaintiff's reparation all over the East Deled dant way table, even though absolutely ignorant of the article. On the admissions of the defendant himself and of the acting editor the article was only one in a series of attacks: Mr. Michelt had proved that he went to the Telegraph office and threatened proceedings in January, and was only deterred by defendant's appeal on the aground of his wife's sickness NEWS BY THE American MAIL. bound to Sydney by way of San Francisco. Further, Mr. Cowen said he understood Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Fraser-Smith were on bad terms

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unil the day when Mr. The Occidental and Oriental Co.'s steamship Mitchell went to the office, and that Mrs Cant. W. M. Smith, with the American Fraser-Smith never told him anythiogits of the 15th August, arrived in port early. to alter his Impression that they were on bad terms. Therefore it was evidently an under- yesterday morning. We are indebted for the stood policy of attack, only carrying out the subjoined telegram to our San Francisco express instructions of Mr. Fraser-Smith to Mr. exchanges Cowen. Next, as is how Mr. Cowen

Enserted it was information, which showed that in the most reckless manner. He said he never asked to see the report of Mr. Mitchell, nor sale. This carelessness fully entitled plaintiff to ask for substantial damages. Finally, Mr. Hastings submitted that at defendant bad utterly refused the plaintiff's offers of settlement out of court,

At various ilmes I got all the information | somebody possibly 10 mobilelty and be inquire whether it was dated before or after the

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'NEW-YORK, August 6th. The Caider Umbria arrived this morning, making the trip in five days and twenty-two hours The best previous ran for steamers of this' line was made by the Etruria in Sep'ember,

889, in six days one hour and Aly minutes,

LONDON, August 7th,

The Paris correspondent of the Timas says:

Don Carlos his sbardonel his opposition to the republic in deference to the Pope's po ler. He his rubished a letter announcing that he will

WASHINGTON, August 7th. no longer maintain a representative in France.

An interesting question has been presented to the Treasury Department in regard to the steamships City of New York and Cy-ef

accordance with the provisions of a special act Parts, the owners of which are preparing to have them documented as American vessels, in of Congress granting them that privilege under certain conditions.

official whose mode of lile he approved of was' the Salt Commissioner, whose opinions on such mat ers coincide with his own: wamely, that, though an official, one should live in accordance with the allowance made by the Government.→→ Ecko.

HANKOW

(FROM OUR OWN. CORRESPONDENT.)

September 3rd, 1891. Yesterday evening a meeting of residẹtita was

hent in the Municipal buildings to arrange for the formation of a fire brigade. A fine new steam fire engine has been recently obtained from home, and we have already had two great. fires for it to purade at These showed that fire brigade could no lotzer bedlipensed with, At the meeting, which was but poorly attended, it was resolved to collect the names of all resid= ents willing to join, and ask them to elect their officers, when our fire brigade will become an

sccomplished fact.

There have been a good many rumours of late with regard to leest anti-missionary outbreaks in the north of this province, and it has not beca esay to a certain the amount of truth at the

boltam of them. However, the whole matter Appears to have heen-thin the department alckness, of Slangyang Fa there has been much and a great many desthe, this summer. To account for this the atmy was sent abroad that foreigners were employing men to polson all the rivers and wells, and it was further asserted that several men had been caught in ibe very set, who confessed to their being employed by... foreigners. This tale was accepted by the people everywhere. There are only two places. in that region where foreigners reside; namely, at Fancheng, on the opposite side of the Han river belonging from Siangyang, ud at Luohokow, two s'ages further up. There were two gentlemen to the Swedish Mission at Fanchere, who, when they found the town placarded, and the people showing every desire to do them mischief, came quietly away to wait till they should be la a better frame of mind. At Lyokokaw there are stations of the Roman Catholle and Inland Missions. Here the town was also placarded profusely, and the people called upon to rise and destroy the foreign houses. The missionaries were to be killed, also the district magistrate, and for a time there was great excllement, Bat astrong military force arrived from the Slangyang garrison, and there was no outbreak, nor did the mihaloneries find it necessary to leave. This story of foreigners polanning the waters has been spread over a wide area in the north of Hupeh And the south of Honin, but with the advent of healthier weather it will, no doubt, die away,—— N. C. Daily Nawi.

The Premier and young Lord lere who accompseled him, were seen afterward on their way to Montreal They were anxious to get off the soll of such a blasted country as this, and let it be known before leaving, as it was currently reported that they were golog to Canada to avald contact with the objectionable Yankees whom they would encounter on the run across the continent by the direct route. for they are

Colonel Campbell's isst remark is of interest, as he has some knowledge of the Premier's status at home. It was this: "A statesman, you most understand that Sir George R. Dibbs Is the Jerry Simpson of Australls,""

HALIFAX (N. S.), August 9th. The American schooner. Belia Bartkit was

with violation of the customs laws in 1990. seized at Fort Hawksbury yesterday, charged

BERLIN, August thi The resignation" of Ernst Ladwig Hertfortb, DEAFNESS ABBOLUTELY CURED.—A Gentleman

Head, of the Prussian Minister of the Interior, was pre-who cared himself of Deafness and Noises in the sented to Emperor William to-day.

years standing,,by a new method, will be pleased to send fall particulars free. Address HERBERT CLIFTON, 8; Shepherd's place; Kennington Park, London. S.E., Eng~[Advi.

LONDON, August roth. The Chronicle's Rome correspondent BRY: The Pope's desire to make an American cardinal at the next consistory has been frustrated by the

divergence of views of Archbishops Corrigan and Ireland. The Pope has resolved to appoint the CHINA Westminister, to a cardinalate at the earllest oppertunity, very Rep. Charles John Vaughan, Bishop of

NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS.

The Klangal Treasurer, who has received the repairs of the Hakow fortifications, arrived at Tokio Instructions from the Govercor to superlatend the latter place on the grst ult. His Excellency was-recorded" a warm reception by the local authorities.

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The Coort adjoumed at 1 p.m. On resuming in the afternoon, the defendant addressed the Court. He suld this case ought never to have come into court at all, as the plaintiff's evidence showed. There were only "And I'll plague that man and be pesky staff." seven lines which were anything like a libel, and Ris rickaba coolles came along

evely word of those seven lines had been proved plaintiff himself. The plaintiff came into And rushed him all about Hongkong. Sir John the Mitchell did his best To abollah bis officers' Sunday'rest...

damage, to his character and reputation as superintendent engineer to Butterfield and Swire, yet he admitted having undertaken professional work for some Chineic. in connection with the Ooriys without his employers permission, though he admitted he had no authority to take such outside appointments. This man asked $1,000 damages for a few lines of harmless pleasantry, and nothing When they hold the feast of the braw New Year. else. He neglected and repudiated any offer of amends. The defendant would be the So thick a gloom o'erspreads the sky,

last In the world to press hard on a man who They cannot see the sun on high

bad simply made a mistake, but plaintiff The wind hath weirdly moaned all day,

certainly made a great mistake in forcing the case into Court. It was for the jury, to draw inferences whether the plaintiff had motires for thus insisting on coming into Court, as shown In-ble cross-examination. The plaintiff did not speak the truth in saying that the defendant, on account of his wife being sick, asked him to withdraw bis action for the publicstion of the ikiton 30th December; that could be published fifty times over, for there was not a word of libel in it.The pisintiff had not denied coming to defendant about the unfortunate Wiltshire affair, in which an officer of thirty venrs good service was, for a nominal effence and in spite of the, pleading of Mr. Wite, sent 16 gaol, to bend with blackguards and edminals, at the fastigation of Mitchell, Mr. Mackintosh was blamed, but Micheli admitted the whole and sole responsibility Plaintiff further admited he had never surveyed #ship-la-hlcUL, so he had no reputation as a... surveyor, and could not have been damaged in that respect. Why did he come here to have his character whitewashed ? Défendant himself was at a loss to know why, with bloodhound peralatency, almost against the direct command of his employers, (defendant was authorised to state so much)-unt plaintiff showed his motive Thomas Cowen, said-I am on the staff of the to cross-examination: Mr. Hastings brought out the point, about a letter written from "Honghong Telegraph. On the 7th July Last I was acting as Editor of that paper. My name was on the gaol and, of course, as the jury would the Register, lu the Supreme Court, as such. That understand, it must have been surreptitiously day I went to see you off for japan in the conveyed out-a private letter, marked private, a private subject;, and yet plaintiff Ocennis. I wrote the article enttiled" A Talkoo Ente prise which appeared in the Telegraph descended so low as to bring that, forward. on that date. I began to write the arifele lat was for the jury to infer the meaning of question after I exine back from the ship plaintiff's conduct. This case, it must be about ?M.. I got informa repeated, ought never to have come into the Chief Engineer of the court. Defendant immediately on returning tion from Ooriya. I first went to see him on board from Japan, offered anything which plaintiff the ship; having-known him in Slogapore. could require to vindicate his character, but nol bim that he had * good case-for libel, I wanted. A day or two before the article appeared the chles engineer spent the evening would get more than he wanted. The facts of with me and then told me all about it. He the case were simple. Mitchell went on board the ship, four or five times, all out of "curiosity," couldn't tell me the date of Mitchell coming on board, I particularly asked him whether Mite and had several whiskies and sodas... There was He said he, chell went on board in his official capacity, and no cause to blame him for that.

His Lordship in summing up reminded the he said he did. I thought that sufficient autbe made no report on the vessel until after she rhy for making the statement. He told me Mr.

on the slip, after she was bought and jury of th definition of libel-"any wards of Mitchell.did not hold a proper survey, and added sold. The jury could believe that er defamatory character, or which expose the plain- They had bad con- tiff to hatred, contempt, ridicule, or obloquy. Mr, Mitchell had half a dozen blikkes-and- not, as they liked;

Chinese and or tend to injure him in his profession or trade, sodas and then left. What he said was "Mr. siderable experience among

I was it likely or cause him to be shanard, by his friends or Mitchell reported that the ship was all right" understood dealing with them; wa I considered the information rellable. I knew my that Butterfield & Swire's compradore would neighbours. The alleged Ebel in this case was informant two years in Singapore and had every bane experienced opinion Plaintiff said he to which the jury must specially direct attention; without same professional advice, contained in the few lines quoted in the petition, ntion reason to believethat he was thoroughly reliable. some

and to nothing further. It was for the jury. 1 pablished the report as

likely k not fospect the ship until after she was on bring something

never the slip; but at that stage be, was not wanted to say whether they constituted & ilbel or not, to be of interest to the general public.

The steamship company is anxious to retain spoke to Mr. Mitchell in my life, I have no to do anything, for there were the superintendent and his Lordship would not say anything

the present complement of officers of those animus against Mr. Mitchell. I wrote the of the docks, the Government surveyor, and Capt. to Shauence their decision. The question had letters produced to Messrs. Wolton and Deacon. Barnle what should Mitchell survey the ship for? arlsen whether the matters criticised were There was another letter (produced,) of which He said he instructed Mr. Dixon to survey the sufficiently pubile in their nature, to warrant vessels, most of whom, however, are of foreign ship; why did not Mr. Mitchell survey it, if he defendant in commenting on them, and in this rationailly, and in order to bring them withlo we kept no copy.

Continuing--I remember Mr. Mitchell calling was a sorveyor? There was one more import point his Lordship would teave It to the jury, the law requiring vessels of the United States to at fès refgrape office the day after the ant point. A newspaper editor, like any other following the precedent fald down in Odgers be officered exclusively by citizens of the United The argument was that the public was interested States the companies took steps to secure their Wiltshire case. After he went away I remarked man, was privileged to criticise any man who

was in any sense a public mao. Any man very much indeed as to the safely of ships, as to speedy naturalization. This, however, is a very it is strange he should call after the fun wo made of him now and then la the paper." You (the who undertook duties involving the safety of whether they were, sound or around, and that slow process. The officers in question have defendant) told me that the plaintiff had been to human lives, was in every sense public they might endanger buman lives. The ques- already taken out their first papers, but have to man. The public safety was involved in the tions therefore for the jury were-did defendant serve out the foll probationary period before see you about the Wiltshire cao:

Leaving out of the question of their ability to Cros-examined-I have been on the staff of proper surveying of that rotten ship, honestly belleve. It his duty to make public the they can become fail-fledged citizens,

Many lives might have been lost if she communication complained of, and did he do sa the Telegraph since April, 1891. 1 am almost had gone to sen. She had three months in consequence of that believe? The jury would remain idle during this period, the company positive I did not mention my.conversation with

to ren on her Singapore certificate, and pro- have to consider very carefully whether defendant itself is unwilling to sacrifice them for untried the chief officer of the Ooriya to Mr. Frustbably she would never have been heard of was actuated by ili will towards plaintiff. That men of American citizenship. Accordingly, as Smith before he left for Yokohama, If I did, it must, had been in the most casual way. I never again had she gone to sex. The responsibility was one of the mast important points in the casetest case, an application was made to the aked Mr. Fraser-Smith whether he was friendly of a man in such position was to the pablle, because on it the question of privilege rested Treasury Department for the retention of Cap and he must be held as a public man, Mr. entirely. If the jury considered that the words tain Watkins as master of the City of Parts Bis probationary pesiod of naturalization. with Mr. Mitchell. I knew it was the polley of Haslings had made a reference to the pugnacity bore the meaning assigned, the question of during the Telegraph to attack either friend or fee of the Telegraph. It was well known, of course, malice would weigh considerably with them as to The Commissioner of Navigation, to whom the When the attack appeared justifiable, I did and there connected with it were rather proud damages. First then, they had to say whether matter was referred, replied that the law was not know that it was specially the policy of of it than otherwise. One of the greatest the

obligatory as to the cliiscoship of masters of libellous meaning United States vessels, and that such clicenship f the paper to write down Mr. Mitchell. living American writers said that a paper whether defendant published them sometimes bell him up to ridicule. I was never ought to make enemies; for only by doing bond fide in a sense of duty. Unless in the case of an siten, was not established until Intracred by Mr. Fraser-Smith to hold Mitchell so could it expose to verles, and the most

that the plaintiff he had fulfilled all the requirements of the natura they were itisfied up to ridicule nad contempt whenever opportuny valuable paper to the public was that which had offered substantial damage, they would lization law.

But Unless this decision is reversed the steamship offered. I role the skit published on the go had most enemies. (Palitzer.) The defendant have to give a verdict for defendant December. I suppose Mr. Smith approved of it because he allowed it to go in. I have even held Aaltered himself he had succeeded in this respect, if they found that defendant was actuated company will have to secure new sets of officers Whenever he broke the law he had been by animas, then it was impossible to say the for the two steamships or else delay the

A case of death resulting from-sheer fright-Barometne reduced to laval of the man in inches, tantha an Mr. Fenser Smith up to sidicale lo bis own paper besught up with a round turn But in this case, occasion was privileged. If they decided documenting of the vessels under the United sameiimes, I was told by the Chief Engineer that the article bad certainly done a great deal of that the were belloss, and not States law until the present officers can legally occurred in Seochow recently. The deceased, who was a young man, was a spectator at the Mr. Mitchell bad come on-board to inspect the good-It-had called attention to the dangerous privileged, and that defendant was actuated serve.

executies of the man who murdered his mother. state in which the Ooriya had been allowed to by mailce, then they would comes to-the-question- Coriya and did not survey her. I also spoke with

By his superior strength he was enabled to get to Captain Daley of the Goriya, but I don't remem

come up from Singapore, and probably a great of damages. In some cases where ill-will was ber what he said. The Chief Engineer told me

many human lives had been saved through its proved, juries awarded "vindictive" damages,

place in the crowd near the side of the that Mt. Mitchell reported the Gordys was all publication. As to the law of libel, Mr. Beatings but the plaintiff did not ask for that fa this

mutilated form of the murderer. The ghastly sight, which he used so much effort to come to right," but ke didn't remember the date of the had correctly laid down the general pinciple, case. There was one polat in mitigation report, therefore I avolded giving any date In the bur that was hedged in closely by imitations, the offers of apology. The letters would all

see, was the immediate cause of his death. It article. I left it for the public to form their own No man could recover damages for a libel if it be handed over to the jury. The fint letter

was too much for his weak nerves, for as soon as before him he turned pain, and when he went oplaton as to whether the report referred to was wastre, nor if privileged." In one case decided (8th July) did no: seem very conciliatory, but

he took a good look at the revolting spectacle 23rd July made before or after the sale of the Oorita,

All Impartial man will praise the efforts of the home he died. The physician pronounced that by Chief Justice Phillippo, it was laid down that that of July 14th was. The letter of Defendant went into the box and stated that he ir. Mitchell could not have obtained a verdict should also be carefully considered. The pista Left Hengkong for Japan or July 7, and never f proceeding criminally and was not certain tiff had demanded that the apology should be

present time, but, they will begret, without by fright,the Chinese consider man's courage that defendant was saw the article. Never instructed his staff to

registered editor on the 7th sider the value of the effers of conciliation on exception, the disappearance of the guards. The to be ceciered in that locality. July. That, however, was by the way, as both sides. If the jury considered defendant's discharge of the Swiss, too, would send Little defendant did not wish to make anything rat of offer reasonabic, after the arilcle had only money to the Papal treasury. Since the eventful ft. he defence was that the article was not bees pablished a fortnight, that would affect the year of 1870 they have numbered, all told, only defamatory. Criticism was not libel. No man question of damages. The skit pabilished on about 100 men, With the Noble Guards they what be published so long 30th December did not seem to be material form the last remnant of the standing army

decide. The questions, therefore, to be decided sovereignty. Their odd uniforms and medieval days ago. Three young baye arranged together Hongkong Observatory, 12th September, 1892, were(1) were the words defamatory, or appearance recall the days of picturesqueness to have a game at suicida.. They tied a rope to

| variety now fast passing away.

the end of x pole and made allp-knot in it, able to expose plaintif, etc, as die Their duties, it is true, are purely honorary, through which one of the litle fellows put his If that was answered in the negative, then verdict for defendant (2) If the first question now, but they seem an indispensable appendage neck, having first got on a stool to reach it, was answered in the affirmative, then did to the dignity of the Pope. With the Swiss Then be feigned to have hanged himself is defendant honestly believe it his duty make Guards will disappear from Europe almost the their play, one of the other boys innocently the communication complained of and did last relics of the mercmary troops once the pulled the stool from under him and In another he de so in a sense of duty! This was stand-by of every percign and now replaced minute their playmate was hanging dead. Une

If that was by great regular árusies.

aware of what had occurred, they were acting the question of privilege.

New York, August 9th. the part of the distressed parents, weeping and drwered in the affirmative, then verdict les

According to the Brooklyn Bogle, one of its wailing, unll they observed blood fasuleg from defendant. If in the negative, and if the Grat was in the affirmative, then (3) there was the reporters yesterday asked Mr. Dalett, of the the nose of the suspended body. In terrible firm awning the Red Star line, about a rumor fright they can home to tell what had happened. question of the amount of damages.

that the Cramps of Philadelphia bad secured a The parents harried to the spot but of course contract to build ocean greyhounds to beat the arrived too late, The lade had overbeard the record of the City of New York and the City of story of a real case of suicide, and thought

The contract is Paris, Dallett said : "

Would make a novel game. signed. Cond I saw Charley Crampat Fhliadelphia a few days It is said that the Viceroy, on paying some ago and he told me that the drawings and official calls the other day, was astonished at the specifications

ons had been made. The contract contliness of the ornamentation of some of the THE STANLEY AWFULS. calls for two ships of 11,000 tons each, but yamfir, especially that of the Provincial Judge. He took the opportunity of remarking that the It is understood that three such vessels officials of Foochow must be bolding very There was an immenso crowd at the City Hall contracted for.

posts, jungleg from their style of living attraction of cheap open-air concert at the Congress can admit Captain Waidas, of the for

-No. 618, 8.C. without effect. There has been a great deal of Mount Austic and taken all round, the farewell the City of Parks to naturalisation except by a as much His Excellency's words were not

REGULAR MEETING of the above any the Stanleys have given, and to admit foreign vessels to American registry and

in most of the elfeleis residences. Their The greater him of the evening was. Miss at the same time have them oficered by Engliably dresses were likewise remarked upon by HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING the Denver's "Good-bye" (Tosti)--Tale was TE- peated from former programme by special A rather violent acess occurred is the billard the Viceroy. He cond not help thinking, he 12th inst, at 6.30 for go'clock precisely, Visiting Sunday Times for a thousand pounds, for come quest, and the result more than justified room of the Victoris Hotel on Monday afternoon said, that money must be come by dishonesty Brethren are cordially invited mone on the giving of contracts, Sir George I'expectations. As an anoose she sang the quaint between her Majewy's Prime Minister for the to allow of their dressing as they did. Thoonly

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One of the famous sights of the Eiernal City, which has furnished entertalumen: to thousands of Americans, is about to disappear, according to current reports. The Swiss Guarda, which has seemed for so many years an indispensible part of the Papal household, it is said is be disbanded, owing to the economical policy of

the Vatican.

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A deputy who has recently done great service In destroying the locusts in Yangchaw and other places, has been recommended to the Provincial puertas, ao are to altion the Throne o show some favour to the veteran in recogniton Hodso of services rendered.

Yesterday the Shanghai City Magistrate ordered a suspected robber, named Lin, to have his photograph taken, so that he may be mere easily identified in the fare. The idea of taking the photographa of criminals' is a new one in China. A "roguns gallery" in the Hsien's yamfe would not be out of place, and it would be a valuable fastitation,

The sudden change of climate has been the cause of much sickness among the people fo Kiangat, and especially at Hukow. The officials, co: jointly with the gentry of the town, will shortly organise a series of services to be chanted by priests to order to propitiate the gods. A art of distemper, very much like cholers, is also prevailing to Hangchow and is carrying away many people very ruddenly.

write attacks on plaintig "The only time Mr. Cowen belangely liable in ible action; published in other paper, and the jury must come to reduce the expenses of his household at the spleen of the young man was ruptured

Mr. Milchsil ever came to the Telegraph office the day after the Wiubire case, The Telegraph had commented strongly on Mr. Mackintosh having insisted on impelson ment, in spite of the magistrate's recommenda- could be punished ended in the public interest, to the case, but the fury could bead and subjee: to the Popo In the daysof his undisputed ition, Mr. Mischell came up to explain that he as it was honestly, alone was responsible, and that Me, Mackintosh and was not interuperate or malicious. Lord bad declared that Chief Justice Coleridge had nothing to do with it

Cross-examined: The Telegraph had at probably no single issue of any sewapaper was various times made uncomplimentary references ever published which did not contain some blag to plaintiff. Defendant was certainly not that in law might be construed aulibellons. The on bad terras with the plaintiff If Mr. greatest care could not possibly prevent Lord Cole Cowen asid there ever was any quarrely what strictly legally was libellous. he was certainly wrong. There was na special ridge. further stated-Silght unintentional reason for Mr. Mitchell being alilised. A errors can be extused. If a writer in the course temperate and legitimate citiem falls into good many people were criticised just the same. DE I Defendant had no private complaint against plain errors to soms detall or draws an incorrect tiff. Remembered a letter which he wrote from inference from the frets before him, and thus the gaol to plaintiff as head of the Masonic Lodge, goes beyond the limits of strict truth, such but there was never any guarial about it 11 inaccuracies will not cause judgment to go plaintiff wished to refer to the contents of the against him, if the jury are satisfied ster letter ba could produce it himself; but it per reading the whole publication that it was witten ought to have been refened to in Court, honestly, fairly, and with regard to what trath Defendant had asked plaintiff to take certain and justice require. It is not to be expected at a public journalist will always be infallible.". teps to get him out of gaol, and presumably that

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in point. As to Mitchell's character, it was versation bad passed, on

could since. Quite sure. It was not true that perfectly well known, and these comments

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then plsin!/ff_had been continuously not do bim any damage. Defendant, would attacked in the Telegraph, as the flen would very sorry to Imagine that the blackmailing in England and Australia, had any con alicked when he pabllely distinguished hims self. The joths December article was on account section, with the plaintiff's refusal to accept

The jury retired for a quarter of an hour, and then returned with.a verdict for $ago and costs, The announcement of the verdict was received with loud hissing.

Hi Lordship-top that noise in the Court |

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(From Memes, Cat, Falconer Co.'s Raglatur,), Today,

To-day's Advertisements.

ST. JOHN

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OF HONGKONG,

of the Wiltshire and oiber cases. There terms without coming into court 1 bathe Variety Entertainment was as great a success special bill. It wouldˇcertalsly be very wrong cooling of thách that was beautiful going on LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS"

As no insinuation of intemperance in that had bed offers of ample reparation drammed

ilt was not true that defendant bad instructed into hles ever since the article was published,

bis sue to snacke plafuriff. · It was not a special line of policy ; but everybody who deserved criticiant, friend or fe, not ene more than abother,

and sill he refused. In a recent care in Sydney,

in which the Postmaster General sued the

Hongkong 18th September