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The STEWARDS PLATE, valus Tis, too; presented EIANTESIMO 1-"I wonder. If that man who just by the Stewards for China pontes, being bond plunged into the surf isn't musical," said Ethel, fifa griffins at data of entry; weight for inches | "I don't know. Why ?" said Mand, "He had as per scale; winners of a race, 7lba, extra; | regular plano legs,” answered Ethel, softly. two or more races, tolba, extra; entrance, Tl,

each, half to be paid to the winner and half THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Royal mail to the second pony. One mile and a half. steamer Empress of India, Captain O. P. Mr. Common's bl. Petronel, 11st, álb. (incl.

Marshall, R.N.R, arrived at Kobo yesterday. and left again at 10.30 p.m. for this port, via Shanghal.

71b, tx.) .............................................ssima. I The COSMOPOLITAN CUP, value Tis. 150; second pony Tis. 501 for China pontest weight for inches as per scale; winners at this meeting of one Lace pits, extra; two races 12lbs, extra three or more 15ib, extra; entrance, Tis. 15. One wille and three-quarters.

Mr. Sassoon's bri Zephyr, 11st. 4lb. Mr. Sassoon r The MANCHU STAKES, value date of entry,

China poules, kond fide griffins at that have fun and not won a race weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tis. 5. Ons mile and a quarter.

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Mr. John Gilpin's gr. Kettledrum, fist. lib... s The CONSOLATION CUP, value Tis. 100; for ponies that bave run at this meeting and not won a race, and have been entered otherwise than in the Shanghai Stakes; weight_for inches as per scale; entrance, Tis. 5." Once round

Mr. Ring's gr. Guiding Star, rist. 4lb.................... The CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES, forced entry for and open only to winners at this meeting | opiional for the wince of the Consolation Cup and the Hack Stakes, not exceeding 14 bande 3 inches in height; weight for Inches as per scale; each pony entered to pay five per cent, of the value of the stakes and prises

won. One mile and a quarter... Mr. Sassoon's sk. Hero, 21st, 7ib.some. I

Won in a center.

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The GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, value Tls. 150 ; for China ponies; second pony, Tis, 50; weight for inches as per scale; winners of a Steeplechase at any previous meeting in Shangbaigibs. extra; non-winners of a Steeple chase allowed sibs, entrance, Tix. 5. Twice round a course selected by the Stewards. Mr. Middy's duq Kingcraft, 11st. 9lb. (incl.

THE Maria Valeria, the latest addition to the fleet of the Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's, arrived hera to-day on her first voyage from Trieste via Bombay. She left Trieste on September 1ath, Colombo on the rith, which port she left on the arrived at Bombay on October 6th, and at 12th for Penang, Singapore and Hongkong, The Manic Valerie is a steamer of 2,644 tons horse-power, and was built by Messrs. W. Deany Bros, at Dumbarton. She is commanded We learn from Shanghal that Mr. E, V. Brenan, three more are being built for the Company's by Captain Antonio Mittis. Besides this steamer fermerly Deputy Harbour Master at that port, Chins trade; the Gas Ella by Denny Bros. and and at present in charge of the out-door depart-the Vindobonna and Marquis de Bacquehan by ment of the Customs in Canton, has been pro the Lloyd's Arsenal Company in Trieste. These moted to the rank of Deputy, Commissioner. vessels have a carrying capacity of 6000 tons, INSPECTOR KAMP armed himself with warrant THERE are still a few eccentric genuires running yesterday for the express purpose of going for loose to the Far East who, were they in acivilised some coolles who were known to gamble in a country, would promptly be shut up in an house in Wal Tak Lane. He duly surprised the asylum for the mentally deranged. The Mercury crowd last night (the gamblers' watchman was informs us that Messrs, W. G. Moore and E too far gone to get there before the "bluce") and Pearce left Shanghal for Hankow on Oct.

emphantly paraded them before Mr. Hasings taking with them a double outlager to which of $3 aplece. this morning when they were muleted in the sum

ther propose to row down the Yangtse from Hankow to Klukiang, a distance of 140 miles, They will be followed by a bouseboat in which to take their meals and sleep at night, as the pair of adventurous (i) ozramen only intend to paddie along at the rate of fifty miles a day. In pertinently observes that the utility of the pro- wishing them a pleasant trip, the Mercury posed feat is not apparent, and that its perform ance is about as easy as falling down stains, only that they must go at it for three days.

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Sloscherbummer-Hello, Chantigrabber, you was more fat cfery day got. Soon you no more your feet shall see i dey vas big, but your bauch much bigger is.

C-05, I was got a fue chow. I goes mit der Peak How and tiffin gewolf, und den I goes own such den Victoria Hotel und anoder tiffin nomamen vai, und no extra charge—it was all der usme management !'

For the Victoria Recreation Club scratch four pared race to be pulled on Saturday the 1th No. 1.-S. Jeffrey, O. Gschwind, W. A. Stopani, E. K. I armert (soke); No, 2.-H. Gedge. E Lammert, J. Grimes, E. D Sanders (streke); No. 3 G. C. Hayward, F. Wendgensen, Lammert, J. H. S. Lockingt (stroke); No. 4 R. G. Cobbold, E. Wan Lucas, H. Witte, He Pinckney (stroke). The boats appear to be very evenly matched and a close and excl·log race should resalt.

inst,, the following crews have been picked -

COMDR. W. C. H. Hastings, R.N., Assistant Harbour Master, was on the bench in the Police Court this morning and before him appeared a 'LOCAL AND GENERAL. Mr. George Thomas, who was charged by Mr. F. de Cruz, a clerk in the Harbour Office, with H.M.S. Caroline arrived at Amoy from Nagasakiasaulting him is a very welect locality of this select colony known as Third Street, and with language towards the complainant actually aslog profane and even very unparliamentary called him a "black nigger," which, on the face of it, appears true. Thomas, poor chap, failed in his attempt to prove an alibi and he was fined

on October 28th,

RE U.S.S. Monocacy and Petrel went up from

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Wooing to Shanghai on October 25th. CHEVALIER Pansa, Italian Minister at the Court of Peking, left for the North by the Empress of China this morning,

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News was received in Singapore on the 25th ulta, of a large fire In Sydney, but no details were given, excepting that none of the local insurance offices were interested.

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The British man-of-war Rattier received tèle- graphic. Instructions at Chiakiang on the 26th ulto. to proceed to Forchew direct, and left for that port the following morning,

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THE Progrès de Saigon devotes about three pages solid to the duelling now between the Courrier Haiphong people and the Blot Mayor's friends. As we say in Paris-Bah MAILS Due :¡~·

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THE N. C. Daily News'learns from Changsha that all is quiet there. The notoricos Pau Shan Tang, headquarters of the anti-foreign literature propaganda, which was shut up in connection with the demand made for the punishment of Chou Han, has been re-opened us a benevolent book shop under the name of the Lo Shan Tang. It has issued a catalogue of about 150 native "works for exhorting the age," which it sells at remarkably ressonable prices. As far as the

nimes of these go there does not seem la de

fault to find with them, but whether it has abjured the old stock-in-trade or not remalar to be seen.

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from Mr. Danby, architect, showing that Mr. Mr. Leach also read and put in an affidavit Belllos had for over twenty years enjoyed light at an angle of 67 deg, from the venical, which was now reduced to 39 deg, a difference of 38. deg. (Plan produced and put in.)

except that the words "or firm" are inserted business ta oplum and other goods, on the after the words "under the style." Appear premises mentioned in the writ, 45, 50 and 53, ances WCra entered by Wuliam Howell Lyndhurat Terrace, his own houses, accupying Forbes and Charles Alex der Tomes Inland Building Lot 107. Since 1864 he had which were summarily obtained on summons he had also used No. 48, and now used ali in their own names alimply, and the judgments used No go an office and godown; since 1867 under Section XIII of the Code decreed that the three houses as offices, godowns and clerks pisintiffs should recover against the defendants residences. There were 15 windows and the suma respectively mentioned in the welts, thres doors opening on Lyndhurst Terrace, with costs of salt. Section XIV of the Code Directly facing plaintiff's houses, on the against partnership solely or fointly must be provides that "proceedings by or on behalf of or other side of Lyndhurst Terrace, was

delen. taken in the several names of the partners an accepted by several two-storey Chinese houses dant's property, Inland Lot 106, until lately Individuals and not in the name of the firm or not more than go or as feal high from the ground. otherwise, provided always that where some of These were pulled down, and higher buildings the members of a partnership carrying on commenced. Plaintiff wrote remonstrating. business within the Colony are ur known or ata absent from the Colony every such partnership office every day till dusk; now he had to use a may be sued in the name of any one or more lamp after 3 p.m., while a clerk in the inner Formerly he could see to read or write in his

and then the section goes on to declare that the compradore had to receive payments in sliver members thereof within the jurisdiction office was forced to use a lamp all day, The effect and operation of the judgment so obtained and notes up to $50,000 a day, and had to is that set forth in the issun as above stated, carefully examine all money to guard against It appears to me that it sufficiently appears in and coin or false notes; for this, good the writs of summons that the partnership of Hght was necessary; and defendant's building Russell & Co. was being sued in the name of was thus exceedingly injuries. In examining the defendants, W. H. Forbes and C. A. Tomes. opium, too, a strong light was essential, and gai The partnership could not be made defendant in was not good. Further, the use of gas and its partnership name as the action would not lamps made necessary by the darkness rendered then be as required in the name of the resident the atmosphere of the offices and godown permitted by English practice, seems to be partners. Moreover such a proceeding, though anhealthy. The premises could not now be let expressly forbidden by the very terms of Section Platotis solicitors wrote asking to see the for such a high-rent as they might formeily.. Had the resident partners been made plan of the proposed new building, with a view defendants without addition or description it to protecting plaintiff' rights; but Mr. Wilde might have been objected that the action was son, defendant's solicitor, had not replied, and not shown to be against the partnership at all, so the plan was withheld. of the partnership, it might have been sald, while if they had been sued for and on behalf though perhaps not with reason, that this course was not what the Code authorlied. The nearest analogy that I can discover in English authority ly that afforded by actions against Statute provides that such actions may be Banking Companies under 9 G. iv., c. 46. The brought against any one or more of the public officers of the Bank nominated in a certata way as the dominal defendant for and-on behalf of the copartnership, and that every judgment so upon and against every member thereof as if recovered shall have the like effect and operation Judgment bad been racovered against the in actions under the Stainte stems in have copartnership. The description of the defendant generally been 'A.B., one of the public officers of the X.Y. Bank, and in this form they were

520 Cras and others Law, M. and W., 3173 regarded as actions agalusta Backing copartner. ship. (See Bosanquet v Ransford 1r A and E, Harwood v Law, y M. and W., 303.) This seems in some measure to support the conclusion I have arrived at, viz, that the form of wilt was sufficient. It follows that the judgments, as there conformed to the writs, are in point of form

Mr. Lesch then read the affidavits made in Take time to consider, and then decide quickly, sufficient also, but it is suggested that they are defence. Mr. John Lemn stated that he was in Dare to go forward.

bad in substance because Section XIII is confined charge of defendant's ballding, and had con to cases where the defendant is within the

sidered the question of Mr. Belillos' lighta before jurisdiction of the Court. It seems to me that commencing to build. He was certain the new the actual defendants were within the jurisdic building would make no difference. MI. A tion of the Court," and that the fact that Denisen sald he had inspected the new build- some of the persons affected by the judg-ng and Mir, Belillos' premises, and found that Never try to appear something more than you ments were not here, does not render the judg. plalati's property was south of defendant's, la ments invalid, though it might have perhaps that the sun was not at any time shut off from Pay your debts promptly.

been brought forward as a reason against per plaintiff's place by the new buildings. In fett. Learn to risk your money at the right moment,mitting the plaintiffs to forthwith proceed to ibe new houses would reflect the sun's Light Shan strong liquor,

execution against the private property of a person

so as to give plaintiff a fine north light, not made a defendant, L must, therefore, answer® Yes,' to the question contained in the first alternative, and No to the question in the second alternative, I wish, however, to state that in following the question in the issue I follow, as it does, the words of Section XIV, and simply decide that the Judgments were daly obtained, and v. lid under the Section.

Mr. Francia I would ask your Lordship for His LordshipWell,

IN our issue of October 17th we reported from been sunk between Okijima and Toshima, off our Japanese contemporaries that a junk bad Saul, by a foreign steamer which proceeded unfortunate junk; and that it had been stated on her voyage without rendering any help to the that the foreign vessel was the Mutual Shippers September bound-for-Nagasaki, and was the steamer Moyun, which left Kobe on the 29th only vessel to leave. Kobe on that date. We also stated that the authorities in Nagasaki had been instructed by the Japanese Government to thoroughly investigate the matter. To-day we de la Perrelle, of the Moysine, stating that there have received a letter from Singapore from Capt. no truth whatever in the report, and requesting much pleasure in doing. Capt. de la Perelle us to contradict it, which of course we have states that the Moyuns let Kobe at 7.10 p.m. on September 29th and arrived to Nagasaki at 6 a.m. on October 1st, without accident. Taz elder Bären Rothschild had the walls of his bank placarded with the following curious

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Carefully examine every detail of your business.

Be prompt in everythlog.

Bear troubles patiently.

Be brave in the struggle of life. Maintain your integilty as a sacred thing, Never tell builbers les.

Make to useless acquaintances.

Bro.

Employ your time well, * Do not reckon upon chance. Be polite to everybody. Never be discouraged.

Then work hard and you will be certain to succeed.

plaintiff's compradore, corroborating the state Mr. Leach also read an afá lavit mada by. ments as to examining oplum, and as to the $50,000 a day paid in. The compradore na'd be was made responsible for all bad dollars or notes taken in. These had been more difficult to opporite, Malwa oplum had to be inspected as detect since the high building was put up to a colour and consistency, and to detect: it was now necessary to go out into the street to whether there was sand or anything else in it., look at the opfum, as the office had become too dark.

examined, so this could not be true.

Mr. Francis #ald that defendant's building was not opposite the room in which opium was

His Lordship said that, from the plen put in with Mr. Danby's affidavit, defendant's building could only slightly affect the east side of the window.

His Lordship-Then on that principle there never could be any obstruction of lights on the north of any house!

Zetland Street, on Saturday, the gth instant, af. Captain of the vessel was on shore, and the Navy Goseils states:-The position which the costs of the issue.!ink perhaps the pro«, set out in his affidavit, The defendant had--

In the Heral police court on the 28th ulto, a military officer named Martel charged a civilian named Dufour with assault. Dolour had taken offence at the side" put on by the military in presence of civilians, and hit Martel fo the eye

THE Fadan Mall of October 26th reports that a sather serious, affray occurred the previous day on board the salling ship Thomariná MacLellan, in Yokobamx harbour, the consequences of which necessitated the attendance of two doctors to patch up the wounded. It appears that the officers, with the exception of the chief mate, were on leave. Six seamen were on board, who demanded permission to go on shore, but were refused, and dating an altercation that ensued they set upon the chief officer in a body. The | mate, seeing that the chances were very much against him in a scuffle with so many assailants, took vigorous measures to defend himself, and

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REGARDING the appointment of Commander Squire in the Chinese service, the Army and Commander. Squire will hold scarcely the same as that from which Captain Lang retired in disgust not long since, and it is probable that the Chinese anthorities have learnt by experience that foreign officers will not put up with the A High Class FERTILIZER for POT

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It supplies natural nourishment to the soll, on the Club steps. Defendant was fined sof. f seizing a piece of deck plank of handy dimen- find ample opportualty for the exercise of his an interim Injunction. In auit 64 of 1892, Bolillo After some discussion it appeared that tha PLANTS and for use in the Garden generally.

at Wel-hai-wol, Commande Naval Adviser and ordered to pay $r to get the complainant asions went in a "skimmer" on the mutinous talents.. Daring the last half-century China has new eye. No duelling |

crowd, and succeeded, after disabling some of them. in inducing the remainder to "Theer off." made great progress, and she now possesses at The officer came out of the fray with whole Foochow and Shanghal establishments capable skin, but it is stated that the nearest relatives of Nanking and Tientsin also there are manufac of doing capital ship-constructive work. At the cowardly crew would not recognis them astories of ordinance and ammunition, and Kirin they appeared at the conclusion of the battle.

and Port Arthur are first-class arsenals. But whether China will ever be something more of naval power than she was when the French opened her eyes at Foochow and elsewhere has ignorance which her anval authorities display yet to be proved. Certainly the vanity and

direction. ao frequently will not help ber much in this

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THE Shanghat Mercury understands that the necessary repairs on board the German flagship Leitig, which are now to be effected in Hong kong, would probably have been carried out in Shangbal, if the Zeißig could have crossed the Wootung-bar. Our contemporary remarks that Hongkong bas every venson to be thankful to the * Special quotations for large quantities. Celestial geda for the herven sent barrier.

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ON the reassembling of the Portuguese Cortes, Bills will be introduced for making some changes to the existing customs tariffs. The measures will include the proposed modification In the duty financial group have offered to the Government on butter. The representatives of a strong

to provide the capital for and to construct certain. Fallways and harbour works in one of the Portu- guese possessions la Africa involving an expenditure of £15,000,000. No guarantee of interest is asked for, but a land grant In the

colantes. which the concessionnaires under.

THE Japanese Ironclad Chirkimo Kon arrived here this morning from Havre, via Singapore, bewed for Yokohama. A full description of her appeared in these columns on the 28i ulto. There is only one fact to add-that sho appears to have two funnels, whereas the really bus only one; the other' erection being a full-sized gatoracter. ONE of the most popular members of the Gar-, take to develop and render revenue-producing. rison, if not the favourite, Barrack Sergeant. The railways and harbour will become the pro- Major Bevan (not to be confused with the genial perty of the Government at the expiration of the Bevan of the Public Parks) was "sent off" concession. The concessionnaires are prepared fin style by a large number of his comrades into deposit £1,500,000 of Portuguese Three per arms and civilian friends by the French mal! Cent Bonds to guarantee the fulfilment of air to-day, on the occasion of his return to the auld obigations under their proposed concessions, which is now under consideration by the Min countris on well earned 'leave of absence.

Ister of Public Works, The distribution of Tux reply of the Ministry to the protest of the notices for the payment of the industrial tax has Portuguese Government against the violation of now commenced. In consequence of the various the treaty by abollahing Portuguese jurisdiction angmentation on the aridus lae extent of In Japan, has, says the Foğan Herald of the of the tax has been Increased to the extent of arat alto, been sent in to the Ixtoly appointed 52 per cent. Chargé & Agatret, and has been forwarded to Lisbon. The contents of the document bare not yet been published, but, whether sightly or wrongly, the Japanese Government has announced the intention to abide by, and support Its original decision.

At 51, Chapoo Road, Hongkew, on the 26th October, Mrs. F. H. DO ROZARIO, of a daughter,

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At 6, Yangtze-pon Road, on 6th October the infant son of WILLIAM and A. ORTWIN,

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HONGKONG, WIDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1892

TELEGRAMS.

“VERY LIKE A WHALE.”

LONDON, October 24th,

It is encounted that the Captain of the Russian cruiser which captured the British scaling vessels off the Copper Islands is insane,

ho will be there on time."

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per way would be reserve the question of costs

MR. BELILIOS' LIGHTS THE LIGHT THAT

TAILED The Acting Attorney-General, Mr. A. J. Leach. Squire of the Hon, E. R. Belilios for applied on behalf of the (Wotton and Deacon) against Ng Li Shing, pending. Mr. Francis, QC, and Dr. Ho, Kal, Instructed by Mr. Wilkinson, appeared to show cause why the application should be refused, den mann restrain defendant Ng Li Shing from building Mr. Leach said that this was a motion to up and obstructing, what plaintiff alleged were his ancient lights. Originally the Court was asked to restrate the batidleg until the hearing of the action for damages or injunction, but now so that the Court was now asked for a mandatory the plaintiff asked leave to amend the motion, infunction. Notice had been given to defendant * fortnight go of the amended motion:

Mr, Francis:-We received no notice. Our consent. was asked, but we have had no notice of to-day's motion.

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, (Before Chief Justice Fielding Clarks) November and.

RUSSILL & Co.'s AFFAIRE. „Judgment was given to-day in the unit of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Chartered Bank, Chartered Mercantile Bank New Oriental, and Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris, against J. M. Forbes, Ng Wun Sun, How Qua, Creasy Ewens, and Ng Chau Forg, partners to the late firm of Russell, and Co. who had not been named a defendants in the several sulis brought last your to recover debts owing by the firm. Mr. Francis, QC lostracted by Mr. Johnson (Johnson, Stokes and Master) was for plaintiffs, and Mr. A. J. Lesch, instructed by Mr. Ewens (Ewens and Reece) for defendants.

His Lordship gave Judgment as follows:— This action is brought by five Banking Com panies as execution creditors in suits 65, 66, 67, 68 and 69 of 1E91. Each of the Banks now suing was plaind in one of these five suits and scuing an doubt in concert they obtained their defendants for the amount of the debts respec Judgments on the same day against the same tively due to them. The parties to the present action, with a view to setting their differences, now desire that the Court should decide between

His Lordship-Well, it has come to your knowledge,

Mr. Leach went on to say that the writ was Issued in the original suit on October.roth, but in spite of that the building was continued.

Mr. Francis-Well, what was the writ for ? Mr. Leach For an injunction er damages. Mr. Francis No, It was for damages (or fojunction. (

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differenes,

His Lordship I don't quite appreciate the

Mr. Leach further remarked that the new bolldings were to have verandahs, which instead. of reflecting would cause a further obstruction, In fact, the only defence shown so far was the oploton

of Mr. Lemm and Mr. Denison, nelther of whom was shown to be of great experience, as against Mr. Danby, whose qualifications were deliberately refused to supply plaintiff with the information required, but had pushed on his building in haste, to get as much done as possible before the Court could stop him. Plaintiff therefore asked for a mandatory order, to pull rushed lip. down to much as had been thus improperly

proof of roshing work was not very clear, and Mr. Leach agreed not to press for the pulling down of any part, but only to ask for the simple Injunction as originally Intended, to prevent the buldrons submited that plaintiff had

Mr. Francis claim whatever, either, in this matter of an ins terim infauction or in any other matter resting on ancient lights. He contended that "ancient lights could not be held to exist in Hong.. 1845, as amended by Ord, a of 1846, introduced, kong at all The Hongkong Ordinance 6 of into the Colony all English laws applicable to the local circumstances. The first state of the law of ancient lights in England was that: the lights must be shown to have been enjoyed "since the memory of man." Then It was found to be sufficient to show origin "within the time of legal memory," in the reign of Richard, It was impossible that any such conditions could exist in Hongkong, as sixty years ago the place was under Chiness law. Therefore he submitted that the law could not be held to have been included among those introduced in Hong "kong as "applicable to local circumstances."

Mr Leach-said he had not

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that this point was to be raised, and any notice After considerable discassion between Mr. Mr. Leach continued that notwithstanding the Francis and his Lordship, it was agreed that, notice of motion, defendant went on building, sa the polet Just raised could be argued and consequently plaintiff thought it necessary when the original suit came on, for instance to apply as parte for an lejunction pending the in the form of demurrer to the petitlen, hearing of a motion to show canis why an or as a special preliminary fuse, it would do no juction should not be issued until the original harms to let it stand over until that stage, and sult should be decided. This ex parte application allow plaintiff to get an fefunction, which could was granted, and the time expired today, when only make a difference of a few days; Mr.. plaintiff was to have moved for a further injune Leach undertaking to file the petition within a

the er be fortnight, However, it was now found that defendant had is fordship accordingly made an order be anticipated the jurisdiction of the Court, in fact consent of both parties that the fofunction practically committed a sort of contempt of obtained on plaintiff's ex parte application be specially barrylug the budding, notwithstanding until further notice, plaintiff undertaking to file Court before the first under was made by continued until the decision of the action o the original action, notwithstanding the wait the petition to the sult within a fortnight. se plaintiff gave notice that he would apply for issued, notwithstanding the notice of motion

building as had been ballt after the writ was a mandatory infarction, to pull down such of the

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SAS LITHE TITAM TIGER.

STANLEY VILLAGE IN A STATE OF SIEGE.

OUR OFFICE BOAT ON THE

Tax Chevalier Pansa, Minister for Italy la Ching; who returned here the other day from Bangkok, where he had been decorating the King of Slam with the Order of the Annunziata in return fər "the Mahachakkri," "conferred last year by the Lord of the White Elephants on 11 R6 Umberto, Tax Shanghat Mercury of the záth alto, sayes was honored (f) with the Order of the Crown of The long threatened proceedings against one glam, first lass-no doubt in recogaltion of bis of the Editors (not the fighting one luckily whom we want to have loose about that time f) of this eminent services in coming all the way from paper for criminal libel in reference to our This swapping of so-called decorations is Peking to play the role of a first-class flunkey. remarks on the Portuguese Club Liberal, have

worse than a Punch and Judy show and can been fastituted, and a very long winded docu only make sensible people smile that our meat to that effect has been served, citing him refined European civilisation le, aber all our to appear at H.B.M. Court on the 13th pro boasting, only spar with that of the South them upon the meaning and effect of the judg- For the information of all concerned we may say Sca sarages who adorn themselves with glass ments and they have accordingly by consent could not be deferred for more than a few days; -His Lordship suggested that, as the action Two presentations were made by Inspector of Chivalry for bravery in the field of battle, or obtained by the plaintiffs severally in the salts injunction, but only for an ordinary injunction, beads and other ridiculous gew-gaws, Orders stated the following issue :-"Are the fudgments it might be better not to ask for a mandatory

For the past few days a wild beast of some Hasson in presence of a large number of police for saving life under circumstances of danger numbered respectively 65, 66, 67, 68 sad 69 of in extension of the one obtained ex parte. A kind has been devastating the country about and civilian friends at the Central Station Mess and dificulty, are intelligible-and-have some to good judgments ander the provisions of sec. mandatory injunction would not be of much Stanley and Tytam,neaking chickens, exting Roomi lo-day. Trooper Smith, who used to meanings and ad has the French Leigon of XIV of the Hongkong Code of Civil Pro advantage, but would mean increased costs to bacon alive, and even attacking children. No do the mounted patrol business, is going to Honour and other Orders of Merit for muccessful cedure and have they, the same effect the plaintiff if his action failed to athentic description of the monster is yet to Hankow as Assistant Superintendent of Police labours in aid of suffering humanity commercial and operation upon the persons and pro- Mr. Lesch said that he would read the afide hand, but it is variously described as a wall, a In that settlement; and P.C. Brodle leaves for progress, and anything likely to make the world perty both movable and immorable of the vits, and leave the matter in the hands of the tigers fiery faminx dragon, panther, a tiger- the Chinese Customs. Each gentleman received | beifer than it lay but to bedeck a person with partnership firm of Russell & Co, and of the Court First, as to the order asked for, plaintiff cat, and even a wild pig, The only thing certain a bandsome and appropriate souvenir in the gilttering stars and crosses who has done several members thereof, whether such property prayed that defendant Ng Li Shing her agents about it is that it has teeth, big enough to sealy and the best of good wishes

diminction, is bringing the calire system of co-partnership had been actually, and in fact a by order of the Court from building above the Baturday is doing very well row at the Hospital, "Orders into well-deserved contempt It must defendant in the action and had been duly height of the walls of the old houses, so as to though hardly quite out of danger yet Migiclee be understood, that our somasks, apply to served with precesso Are such ludge darken, lojure, or abstract plaintie's ancient The villagers la that region were terribly system and not to any particular individual ments only good against William Howell Forbes lights at 48, 50, and sa Lyndhurst Terrace, and scaral. Last year Inspector Mann shot as we happen to have a slight acquaintance with and Charles Alexander Tomes,, the partners in that the walls be made just as low as they were awful monster of this sort near Shad-ki-was the Italian Minister, who la « clever man and a 'the said firm in the sald Judgments specifically before the old houses were pulled down, and after the brute was daad it was discovered ..to a sweepstakes of Tis, rõ each ; second pony though Hotel and private' launches 'wers ready | thorough gentlemen, and know that he is merely i mentioned 1.7. In the several writs of tie- order was granted, it could, only bo,tó pult.down |:figured as za panʼher, leopard, tiger, and (if we

to receive 30 par cent., and tie third pony to af 'moments, netice. We do not blame the

summons victim of official circumstances which he has the defendants are described in the,

Mr. Francis and that, even if a mandatory to be a stray dog. Daring life this wonk had Post Office staff they work long enough, it may no power to control. But the great Italian William Howell Forbes and Charles Alexander so much as had been improperly erected ince remember rightly) the Daffy, Prary called it bej but we blame the Government for not having Republic, looming in the near distance will Tomes trading in the Colony of Hongkong in the writ was fened tot so much as Mr Leach hyena. No wonder the poor thing came to, some sort of night service. We like to Med put a stop to all such expensive and childish co-partnership with others absent, from the mentioned, economy ng alicerely congratulate the Govern. tomfoolery which the poorrent designation of Colony as merchante under the style of Russell Me Losch proceeded to read the affidavit of windy there have been kept is killed ment on that features but surely the colony can the Chevaler Paqsa's, special, mialen to the and Company" and they are addressed in the the Hon. E. R. Helillos, plainting, which was to Macity and lin few of them were to swim from

reports of afford something!

Court of Blam,

mandatory part of the wait in the same ferma | the affect that he was a merahant, carrying on | Manso to Hongkong, they would no doubt be

sad that he has been removed from the Navy.

SHANGHAI AutTMmn RACES,

(By Telegram.).

THIRD DAY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND).

The FLYAWAY PLATE value Tis. 100; for Chinape of a gold watch chain, a Hitle jaw-pidgla, absolutely nothing to merit any sort of special") bej vist or separate, as if every member of suck | contractors, bullders; and servante be restrained:]: kill a childựṛ The little girl who was bitten on

ponies; weight for inches as per scale i cze trance, Tls. 5. Seven farlongs.

THE Soghallen came in from Shanghal last night, yet it was 7.30, a.. to-day before the Post Office Launch found her. Similarly the The PARI-MUTUKL CUP. value Tim. 200, added American mail was left unnoticed for hours,

Mr. Henry Sylva's dan Mjestic, 11st

per cent, of the stalen for China pooles weight for faches as per seala ; griffins at date of entry allowed gib. non-starters and winners at the meeting gib extra, Ope mile and a half Mr. Fredericv dan Bavril, 1*** 816, Alne),

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