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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1893.

LOCAL AND GENERAL, TP.&O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Formosa left

Bombay yesterday for this port

Georgle--Why are you so sad, Mabel, darling? Mabel-I was just thlaking, dearest, that this was the last evening we could be together until to-morrow!

THE P. & Q; Cob steamer Adım ativad at VICTORIA DISPENSARY. London yesterday.

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reported to the Captain Superintendent of Pailce oblatond by Inspector Corcoran; he then that there were sufficient grounds for a warrant, Next day he heard that the warrant had been issued and executed. In reference to Captain Rumsey's statement as to the Tefartor being eligible far coolle trade to Maulidus, witness

some wood, planks, and coul on board, and whess need not trouble about 1. That was all the manager said, The Nam Wo coolics did not assist to get the wood on board, Witness saw no ladders, nor rice-bollers.

THE P. & O. S, N, Co.'s steamer Canton left | fooded districts in Chill Provieco say that i ceno 219ai Ul application had been made for a other rice-boilers and brick work belong provided that the ship must leave Macao

Singapore for this port at 6 am. to-day.

RECENT reports from Shun-toen and the other 1,400 villages were swept away, and that a great aumber of lives were test. It is said that 150

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shares at the Osaka Stock Exchange on the 8th inst., a large number of brokers falled.

THE [allan cruiser Curtaione left here yester day for Saigon en route to Bangkok, and M.M.S. Caroline sailed for Yokohama this moralag. THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s royal mail steamer Empress of Japan, from Hongkong, arrived at Vancouver at 5.30 p.m. on the 15th last.

The tumber of vessels repaired in the Miten Bishi dock, during the six months ending in June was 48, and the average daily number of workmen 874.

THE Japanese steamer Asagan, lately taken over from the Mitrul Bishi Co. by the Mitsu Bussan Kaisha, arrived in port this morning with a cargo of coal from Nagasaki,

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Editor-Every man his own chandeller. · Tix Japanese expert, Mr. Oshino Tsunematon, who purchased the wreck of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamer Mine Maru, made a clear profit of $10,000 out of the enterprise.

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Rer, Doolittle Dabba-Have you ever seiled your soul ?.

Miss Giddy-I really forget, as I bathe twice a day, don't you know

lost.

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A JAPANESE Contemporary states that the Buddhist Society of Asakusa, Tokyo, has trans. Iated its principles into English, and is seading

THE Japanese as apparently very strongly opposed to the kerosene all-tank business. case brought by five hundred citizens of Yoko hame against a Mr. Asano Soichiro, claiming either a suspension of the work, or tise a subs- tantial guarantee against harm from the all- tanks, has been set down for hearing in the Tokyo Chike Salbanske on the 25th fast. THE remains of the late Countess LL, according lo a native correspondent at Wuhu, arrived there in the Hiny on the 3rd Instant, escorted by the two armoured cruisers Latyuen and Chik- vurs, of the Falyang squadron. The officials, civil and military, as well as the troops, turned out en masse to meet the funeral certige and to pay the usual sacrifices to the dead. But it was not until the afternoon of the 4th instant at 4 o'clock that the coffin-left-the Fry, being put fato a large best painted red, for the Journey inland to be family mausoleum at Holel. Nine steam-launches and six large houseboats carried the members of the Li family and their retainers, and the procession these formed is said to have looked more ilks a holiday turn-oul than funeral. The Hriny and her escorts left Wahu the same evening, the former for Shanghai and the latter for Welbalwel.

go to Brasli for her to

Mr. Francia objected. The witnous could set give any such information on re-examination as

to

His lordship:-Is the first place, the question does not arise out of the cross-examination, and In the second place this witness is not the one who could give such loformation.

The jury mentioned that they could not hear what was going on.

what another witness had sald.

His lordship-The learned Attorney General but this court is so badly conciracted that unless speaks, if I may say so, in a very clear voice, one almost bellows, it is impossible to hear. I am constantly confronted with that difficulty myself.

Witness, continuing, said he had seen "booby hatches" on ships taking coolles on voyages for more than seven days, but never less.

In reply to question from his lordship, Mr. Hastings said he had never known a licence granted to take coolics from Hongkong to Brazil, The "booby hatches were far ventilation of the deck on which the coalled would by, and also to give access to the upper deck. Witness explained in detail the use of all the articles mentioned by him as intended for coolle business. All the things enumerated were shown to both the male and the mare, who in reply to questions said. the things did not belong to the ship, but had bien put on board without their knowledge; some other articles which had been brought up at the same time were claimed by the male and the mazer as ship's property.

Captain Ramsey, re-called, indentified his signature on a letter weltten by him to Wieler, and Co. In reply to their application as to allowing the Amigo to take coolies from Macao to Mexica. Ho had a copy. His reply stated that the vessel could clear for Macao, If there were no fitings for coolies on board. He declined to state whether he wrote that letter on advice or of his own motion.

In reply to the Couit, Capt. Rumcey said that Mr. Wieler came to him and explained that the Amige had not been intending to come to Hongkong at all; she was from Shanghai to Macao, and only called here by an accidental necessity. That being so, wine a said he would net interfere with her if she was not filled for

The purest ingredients only are used, and the 1 the volume to the World's Religions Congress at Moore and Burgess Minstrels probably form the coolies and had no fiitlogs on board.

utmost care and cleanliness are exercised in the manufacture throughout,

"BOMBAY SODAS," We contiene to supply large bottles as hereto fore, Fria of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer, to have them to the ardi

nary size.

COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by first stesmer leaving after receipt of order.

For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good condition.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied free on application.

DJČENJAKY, HONGKONG,"

Chicago,

THE second performance, given at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, last night by the Amateur Company of HM.S. Victor Emanwej, in aid of the fund being raised in various parts of the world for the benefit of the suffering relatives of those whose lives were sacrificed by the sinking of H.M.S. Victoria, attracted a large and entha- THE O. & O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Garlic, which

siastic audience. As the Telegraph clicised the previous entertainment at considerable left this port for San Francisco on July 20th, via Nagasaki, Kote, Inlar destin tokoh the setting, telecarcely necessary to again enter Honolulu, arrived at her destination on the 15th into minute detalls; but taken as a whole, we are bound to record that, from an artistic stand point, last night's abow left a good deal to be desired. The Nigger Minstrelsy part of the exhibition-a class of public amacement that, excepting in a few rare instances, of which the best example, bas most properly, teen consigned to the limboat things obsolete a considerably below par and required a good deal of patience to ait out. The chief characteristics of the Christy Minstrels were a free-and-easy disregard of the musical requirements of the various cities and a never ceasing wrestling match with the Queen's English, Mr. G. South, who is old enough to TH band of the Spanish cruiser Reina know better, created some confusion by being Cristina will play at the Peak this evening, at absent from the black brotherhood at the rising 8 o'clock, in the grounds of the Governor's real- of the curtalu, and we can find no excuse for the dence; and to-morrow It will play at Causeway execrable taste he displayed in making a public Bay during the polo match, commencing at 5 p.m. exhibillion of himself by pretending that he was unable to sing (or whistle) that classical produc MR. JUSTICE ACKROYD, accompanied by Mr.tion "The Whistling Coon" owing to a bad Ackroyd, left for Yokohama this afternoon by. the O. &O. Co.'s steamer Belgie. Daring his Honour's temporary absence from the colony, Mr. A. G. Wise will act an Puisco Judge, Mr. C. F. A. Sangster as Registrar of the Supreme Court, and Mr. F. A. Hazeland as Deputy Reglatra.

THE Agents (Messrs. Dodwell, Carlill & Co.) inform us that the Northern Pacific Steamship Co.'s steamer Tacoma, which sailed from Yoko bama on the 1st fast, arrived at Victoria, B.C., on the 15th inst.

parry 01 japanese vagrants left San Francisco for Honenia a short time since taking with And all signed messages addressed thus will them a quantly of dynamite, the latter intended,

receive prompt attention.

ti is alleged, to be used as an agent against the Provisional Government. The Japan Herald The following is a List of Waters always kept of the 1st fast, adds that no further particnlass

have transpired.

'ready in Stock

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SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

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No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of contatalog. Acrated Waters, as such Bottles are never used again by

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THE Band of the 1st Shropshire Light Infantry will play the following programme at the Barrack Square, this evening, commencing at 7:30 o'clock:→→

Folks

‚” Bele a Bruc "tain Coote. Quadri......... Jolly Company"...... Kapa Valia...............! Au Revoir.....

Waldiousl Scholtecho The Half the Bal

"......Baby. Lezcer."Arryand' Arriet "Crook

Is Ghana...........Bacall, Quadrile........Fatlitra...Supp.

Vibe............

VANG...

"Bid me good Bye CS4

CARSTENS, the murderer of Beatty in July last year, and about whom there was some dispute concerning his nationality, was sentenced on the 31st ultime by the German Consul of Yokohama to three years' imprisonment for resisting the police who anested him. As the prisoner CA only be tried on the capital charge in Germany, he will probably be sent home later on. Mean while, says the Japan Herald, he is incarcerated fa the English gaol.

Mr. F. H. May, captala-superintendent of and the cearch cord cled by him. Police, gave evidence as to the arrest of the ship

Cross-examined:-He did not know of any to the Nam Wo having been taken out of the ship on the 20th or 31st. There had been some such articles on the previous voyage, and these bad been removed. No goods came on board except with shipping orders from the Nam Wo. The Nam Wo hong field bad a small quantity of cargo. Each shipper sent his own coolice

Re-examined-Witness told Inspector Car coran he did not know whether the men mentioned by the last witness were pas He saw COMO men doing ear fittings. sengers or carpenter employed to fix the penters' work on board-fixing boards, etc. Winess did not, as supercargo, know anything about the number of the crew or passengers. Did not know if there were carpenters on board to cargo, and nothing else. He was one of four to put up the fitilage - his business was to attend tallyman, one for each batch.

Cross-examined:-The first Information as to the Tatarios was about a wook before arrest. on the 22nd. Inspector Corcoran reported by telegram, which witness forwarded to Capt. and the written report from Corcoran both Hastings. The reply from the Harbour Office wrote to the Governor's Private Secretary came about 7 p.m. About 8 p.m. witness enclosing the report of the Inspector and the letter of Capt, Hastings. The warrant was not signed until I p.m., and it was executed at 1.30 a.m. (sunday moralog). The

actually responding to a half-hearted encore.

not got them now. They were given to the oldalls then going through his turn and documents were returned to witness, but he had This is the kind of thing that sickens an intelll-Attorney-General this mothing. gent audience and takes a critic's hair resemble the fabled quills of the fretful porcupine. The chole boys were beyond all praise in the chorus singing and the Instrumentalists were by no marna bed Lhrt bezcal effort

tell me if you love me" being far and away the best of a bad lot. The Hongkong boys were again strongly in evidence in a so-called musical absurdity, The Burlesque Band" although it was stretched out a trife too long, and Mr. C. T. Robinson, although in comparatively poor form, was warmly applauded in a couple of Chevaller's alleged comic cocter idylls. Mr. Robinson is a clover actor with wonderful facial expression, and is capable of much better things than making a guy of himself with this nauseating rubbish. The siker two items in "Varieties" may have been well meant, but it would have been just as well if they had bera omilled from the programme. The grand tableaux representing the battle of Trafalgar and the death of Nelson were admirably done, making of course due allowance for exaggerailons which were unavoidable. The scenery, was excellent, the grouping artistic, the dresses effective it is some cases verging on the domain of burlesque, and the general effects leaving Uttle room for adverse criticism. Where all were so good, distinctions would be invidious. Hr, D. Donald, who filostrated the various scenes by singing Braham's Immortal "Death of Nelson," probably never warbled in worse voice and form, This genial amatens can sing when at his bat last night he was at his very worst, and made a poor show, And, by the way, we would recommend Mr. MacDonald to eschew the striking by ungraceful mess jacket in his future

the usual evening dress behind the footlights, The Band of the Shropshire Regiment, under Mr. Murphy's experienced and energetic direction and he had to work hard last night-contributed to vary considerable extent to see succes achieved. The gentleman who played thecornst solo in the "Death of Nelson". Is entitled to special commendation. As will be seen from a notice in our advertising columns, the Company will give a foal entertainment on Saturday

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The Attorney-General, asked by Mr. Francia te produce them, declined.

Re-examined-Witness knew the ship had cleared on Saturday morning for Singapore, so that he went on board the Zemreflies alated there to Jaly sand, and witnessed the discovery of the articles described by a previous witness, Witness reported to the captain-rurerintendent, and later executed the warrant. Witness saw three or

side. A Chinese detective sergeant spoke with our men in the after-between decks on the port them, and interpreted to witness. The men bad not been seen cince. There were also three ar four men on the upper deck, near the hatch. Their coals were off; he did not see them. Witness Identified large quantity of mi:- cellaneous pieces of wood and other things, found on board and now produced in Court.

The Attorney-General at this stage intimarted bis willingness to supply Mr. Francis with 'a copy of the Inspector's report, asked for pr viously, but not the original.

Mr. Franels objected to the Crown putting in copy as evidence and keeping back the origical

Cross-examined:—It was not raining when witness went on board on Saturday. There were cargo boats alongside, but they were gone on Sunday.

The witness had pra fously received a report from one of the police who had been on sation between the captain and mate and the oard. Witness was present during the conver- resistant harbour-master. Did not hear Capt. Hastings ask about every single item men- toned in evidence; but did hear the Captain say, that if he had seen the fronwork coming on board he would have stopped it. The master

were to go Benavides Intended to take Chinese emigrants Witmers had bever from Macao to Brazli spoken to Mr. Benavides, but had several times spoken to his agent, Mr. Lavandeirs, who told would load tice at Singapore, or Bangkok, or him all about it. Witness expected the Tetarios Rangoon, and then come back to Macao for coslies and leave at once for Braall. The charter of the within 15 days from commencement charter, but that was because the Singapore vay. age was not at that time intended to be included in the charter time. Witness knew nothing what. ever about the fitings, ladders, etc., being pot on board; he would not have approved if he had In the Facobin case bo had occasion known. to specially notice the law on emigration,

Cross-examined-The Jaredin was chartered la Hongkong, but was to load at Whampoa himself that she should not carry coolies unlaw Shewas arrested, and released on a bond girea by fully. The German Consul appiled for her rel' ase, and the hond was cancelled and returned to witness unconditionally. Witness knew about the Amigo taking coolles to Mexico in 1890. the Independant Witness when arranging Telartos charter had distinctly in view the Also know of other trips-the Wustan and

Government's action in letting the Amigo sail from Hongkong to take coolies from

believed that it would be illegal to it her up Macao to México, set being fitted or equipped although she was chartered in Hongkong. Ho here, and that if the charter-party as signed in Maco and no fillings put on here it would be safe. He consulted Mr. Wotton, who said it would be just as weil in Hongkong; but that a smart lawyer might, in case of alspute in another coun- not allowed and that the charter-party was not try, discover that emigration from Hongkong was Mr. Benavides, legal document. Before signing, had paid $1,000 bargain-money. Witness wAS told of the arrangement that the steamer was to go to Singapore first. It was quite in the power› of Mr. Benavides to keep the Zelories about the China coast, and not send her to Brazil at all. After Captain Breilang returned from Macao with the charter party signed, witness informed the owners by cable. Witness when arranging the charter stipulated with Mr. Ray, the broker, that "of course the Tefartos must not it out in Hongkong." It was pialuly stated.

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Li Shek-ching, manager of the Nam We bong, sald he signed the charter party (produced) for the Talaries, which provided that she was to leave Hongkong mot later than Monday, 24th July, At the time of siguing, witness was told by Mr Ray, ship-broker, who negotiated the charter, that there was a quantity of timber and other things to go on board; this had nothing to do with the Nam Wo. Witness coly chartered the ship to Singapore, and did not know that there was a charter to take effect from arrival at Singapore Mr. Ray sald something about some wood, and planks, and coat. Witness offered $1,000, the ship to take some passengers; Mr. Ray sald the money wae ust enough for many passengers witness said there were not many. Mr. Ray asked how much would be paid without carrying passengers, and witness sald $2,750. Mr. Ray was mentioned while the palce was being con went out, came back, and agreed. "The wood sidered; Mr. Ray did not say who wanted to ship the wead, planks, and cast; he said it was to go on board, but it would not take up much room, and nothing was to be paid for it. The

His lordibip:-Can you say when that was ? Mr. Hopples-I think it would be in May or ship was given cheap on condition of taking it. For the coal, he left 200-ton space in the bold;

Witness, continuing, said all the charter and for the wood and planks, a few scores of June, when Mr. Ray first asked about the steamer. tons. Witness told the tallyman not to trouble

money was to be paid in advance, before ever about them. Witness did not ask, and was not ste Mr. Benavides about the charter; Mr. Ray bad been paid, and the other $6,000, complet. told, whose things they were. Witness did not the steamer could go away; already $15,005 attended to it. The Nam Wo had previously ing the four months, had to be paid before bills had the Tetartos on a five months' charter from of lading were signed.

Jose Domingo Hidalgo Salvadora das Reme- the owness; at the end of the time, everythingles was sworn as Spanish interpreter, and→

was brought ashore.

Edmund Constant Ray, ship-broker, alated that he negotiated a charter for the steamship Tetaries to go to Singapore. The Nam We On previous occasions witness had arranged charters for her. Whacss declined to state hong chartered her, under date zoth July whether he negotiated a charter with Benavides oo 28th Jane under the Ordinance he might His lordship sa'd that as the "letting and lacriminate himself, and he refused to answer. hiring" had been mentioned by the Attorney the witness had a right to refuse to incriminate himself by admitting doing so. General in the charge as a part of the offence,

The Attorney-General:He could deny it; if he says he did not do it, that could not criminate him. (Laughter.)

His lordship-It might lay him open to another charge, though! (More laughter.)

Is further eximinati a pool Benwell, Ear liness practically fear of criminating himself As to the Nam Wo, the last witness offered $3,000 to Sing apore, or $4,500 to Singapore and Penang, with full complement of passengers, or $1,750 without. At the last figure it was fixed.

Witness declined to state whether anything was said about things being on board. This charter was made on July 1oth, and dated the 20th. Witness declined to state whether be had previously spoken to Benavides.

The Attorney-General-Was It in con- sequence of a conversation with Benavides that space was reserved by you when chartering to the Nam Wo?

Witness declined to answer, on the ground

that it might criminate himself. He similarly

declined to say whether he know that Benavides wanted the ship for Braall; or who was the principal for whom he acted in the Nam Wo

charter.

The Attorney-General:-Ob, Mr. Ray, you might give us one little answer before you leave

the witness-bex! (Laughter.) It is quite un innocent question, and will not criminate you- you have refused to say anything, but thle is not about that dangerous charter, (Laughter.)

Witness:—But I am afraid it might lead up to something criminatory,

Mr. Benavides was recalled.

Witness stated that he was to get the money for the Nam Wo charter. He did not have the nor did to know who did. He was going to use the Tatarios to carry Chinese emigrants to ice-bollers, ladders, bunks, etc., put on beard, Brazil; he knew she was sub-ch stered for Singapore for $2.750, through Mr. Ray; but he kaewdothing about what the Chinese witness had sald as to conditions of charter, or leaving space, for timber, etc. to be put on board. He knew idea who could have put the things, on board, Lavandeira left Hongkong on the 15th July, nothing about space being left. He had no

and had not returned, so he could not have done it. If the ship bad come up to Macao, completely fitted with booby-hatches," ladders, rice-bellding arrangements, and so on, ready for bis Brazil Coslle trade, be would have been surprised, He could not think of anybody whe would get any benefit from the things except himself. Fie positively denied knowing about tuber, rice-pans, bricks, or other sillage being put on board. Witness had never bought rice-pans. The Compania Metropolitana had an *ccount with Baring Brothers, for whom Shewas & Co. were the Hongkong agents. Witness had a private account with the London Chartered Bank. He had not his books here,

On Mr. Francis claing to cross-examine, bla fordably suggested an adjournment,

Mr. Francia: I have only three or four quet. tions, my lord.

His lordship:-That is just what "he Attorney-y General sald (over an hour before),

Mr. Francia: Yes, but I think I am a little more trustworthy. (Laughter.)

The court then adjourned shortly before 6 p.m. until to.30 p.m. to-morrow.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not necessarily endorse the opislocs expressad by Components in this totumas.)

"WITH OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY," TO THE OF THE "Hamacoma Txcruzarm,” StR-My attention was this morning drawn to an advertisement in the Chins faif and the Daily Press about the withdrawal of the capital Mr. Francis dare say you do. (Laughter.) of the Tonquia Opium Farm, in which con Giulio Benarides stated that he was A Perd-cern I am a shareholder. I may say it at the

The Attorney General:-I wish you would explain how it might i

The Hongkong Dispensary, Hongkong tatlons of F. C. Davidge, of the firm of Samuel | appearances on the stage; nothing can equal aid distinctly several times:-! Yes, I can seɑ | wian, and was sġunt of the Compania Metropolj. shareholders of the Farm bave been anxiously

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MUST BE PAID IN ADVAFON.

ACCORDING to an American contemporary "a traffic contract has been the result of the nego & Samuel, of London, with the Great Northern line and the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, and the arrangement is regarded as of great import-

line of steamers will be put between China and Japan, Victoria, and Seattle, 11 is conceded that the new line will add immensely to the commercial value of Sextile and its surroundings. The service is in direct competition with the other liner." THE following telegram, dated Chicago, 20th July, appears in the San Francisco papers →→

All doubts that the big Corbett-Mitchell fight will come off ander the auspices of the Columbisa Athletic Club are removed by the receipt of the following cablegram :—

Fonghong Celegrapho

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUNE 17, 1893, -

TELEGRAMS.

A TORY CAIN.

CHOLERA IN EUROPE. Cholera has appeared in Berlin.

"London, July 30th,—Mitchell signed articles which I shall forward at once, and he will not listen to offers from any other clubs. The forfelt is in my hands. [Signed] Atkinson,"

night.

SUPREME COURT,

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Chuf Justice Fielding Clarkr.)

August 17th.

they are fittings; I knew that some wood was Lana of Kio Janeiro, Brazil. He arrived te-Hong-waiting for this oneracement and 1, *** • coming on board, but I did not know that it was kong last January, via Europe. He intended to subscriber to the Hongkong Telegraph only of of this kind, or i would have stopped it from promote emigration from China to Brazil. He local newspapers, have always looked into the advertising colomas for the news, and was several times. He made no coming on board." Similarly he referred to the had met Mr. rebelers, and said "If I am asked. I must say charter in Hongkong, hat one in Macao. He

not a little surpified to find that your widely these are las coulies. I know nothing at al had an office in Macao, and went backwards circulated and highly appreciated paper is the about it."

and forwards between Hongkong and Macao only fournal that is exempted from the wald At one o'clock the Court adjourned for an hour, every few days. He met Capt. Breitung on the protest against this singular, bigh-handed, and advertisement. As a shareholder I strongly and on resuming-

steamer with M. Lavandelis, his agoni, na

cowananted action on the part of Messrs. Ho Met Cheang, sergeant is the detective "American citizen, who arranged the charter

Arahold, Karberg & Co, whoare now acting for department, said he was on board the Tetaries of the 38th June which witness signed. Witness with Inspector Corcoran on the 22nd, and spoke had no conversation with Str. Ray about it the sald to some Chinese who were standing near the alter before signing. Witness chartered the Traded and arbitrary manner. I cannot for a moment hatch-way, on the upper deck. Witness asked to awali Instructions from Rio Janeiro, and what they were doing. They replied

meantime he was sending her to get rice wher Mr. Francis objected that this was not evid-ever it might be cheapest-Singapore, Bangkok,

Rangoon, or anywhere.

ence.

The Attorney-General sald that it was desir- able to know what the men were, and the men themselves could not be got now, so the witness might say,

His lordship did not see how the owners' interents to the ship could in law be affected by what some unknown person said to the polls. Whatever they told the police could not be evidence.

this

exercised

· babile company and who have ihan'

anthoilty in a very questionable bellove that the said firm was specially directed by the shareholders i not to publish the notice in the Telegraph, and I can only account for this Intentional remissners an spite against your point the witness found his English' not strong enough, and an interpreter was called, paper, which has, I am loformed, in days gone Tals dispatch "was addressed to President

THE "TIKARTON" CASE.

Aller vainly struggling in Portuguese sad by, dealt very pointedly and fastly with the The bearing of the owners' application for

Spanish, French was tried for some time, and at actions and doings of a certain Talpan of this O'Malley of the Columbia Clab, Mr. Atkinson

release of the steamship Tetarios, arrested by

Inst Mr. Benavides, reverting to English, sald firm is Editor of the London Sporting Lift.

That no critic is without an enemy is a maxim order of the Governor under the Chinese

I don't know what he is talking about!"

fall of wisdom, trath, and foresight, and the THE N. C. Daily News publishes the following Emigration Ordinance of 1880, continued

(Laughter.)

proceeding, said that he had left all | Hongkong Telegraph, well known for being the Lombok, August 16th, tea news from Foochow dated the 5th inst.-to-day. As before, the Hon. W. M. Goodman,

arrangements to Lavandeira. Witness read the only paper in the Colony that has dared (and ) Mr. Cooke, Tory, has been elected member The export to Europe, has been 14,769,000 lbs. Attorney-General, instructed by Mr. G. C. C.

against 938,000 lbs, at the same date last year. Master, Acting Crown Solicitor, appeared for LA Hung, tallyman and supercargo of the Brasli charter before algning? It recified hope it will ever dars) to fairly and holdy criticise for Hersford in place of Mr W. H. Grenfell,The calling steamers during the fortnight have the Crown, and Mr. Francia, QC, Nam Wo hong, sub-charterers of the Tefarist, voyages from Macao to Brasil. That would be the acts of any pubile company or person, not dependent on the settlement of anggilations now excepting even the heads of the Executive and Liberal, resigned, t

been the Pembrokeshire, Pakura, and instructed by ar. E. Eitis (Me. V. H. stated that he weat on board on the 19th Jely. Kintura. There has been more activity in the Deacon's office) appeared for the awaCIE

Mr. France-What, the day before the pending. He had lustractions to wait, and had the Supreme Court of Justice. It has ever The

waited six months. He had not intended to send been the champion of the poor and those market this fortnight, the demand for the lower special fury consisted of Jacob Silas vessel anived here? grades oftes especially having been considerable, Moses, Robert Kennaway Leigh, Thomas Isas The Attorney-General:-No, she arrived on the any cooller until he had instructions, so brit oppressed and unjustly treated. In doing fin he tried to get rice as the ship's cargo to Brazil, daty to the public, it has no doght made many The settlements are reputed at 93,000 Balf Ross, James Billington Coughtsle, Moses Solo 15th.

Mr. Francis-I thought it was the oth ̧i” It was not merely to feed the passengers it was armis, among whom, it would appear, is the chests. There is little to remark about prices, mon Size Sassoon, Nathaniel Joseph Eda, and THE BEHRING SEA ARBITRATION, the supply of tax and the unsold stock having Edward William Michell

Witness said the ship came to Hongkong on cargo. He had so intention of taking coolles German firm of Arnbald, Karberg & Co who have atnoyed to meanness to return "dit for intTM. The award of the Behring Sea Arbitration |, been throughout watficient to

Captala Hastings, further cross-examined by the rgth; on the roth she was emply, and cargo only interpretation, as instanced above. prevent rino ta

After forthellowes to the the-face-of-an-activa dewand. The excep... Mr. Francia, stated that when he went on board began to come on board. Witness was there

to stand down pending

Moara. Arnhold, Kerborg & Co, now have the Commission is almost wholly to favour of Great the this is, matter of detail, the the steamer he had information as to the vessel all the Hme cargo was coming from the Nam We, the witzien wars

opportunity of denying responsiblity on their Britain,

commonest grades, the demand f for which class being chartered to take coolles to Brasil, but had but did not have anything to do with goods from a proper Interpreter being obtained.

Heinrich Hopplas, partner in Siemecen & part and I and other shareholders, who think FIGHTING IN SOUTH AFRICA thom, The of are ser fer heard nothing, then about Benavides being the anywhere else. There was some word brought

supply of second crop Congod fi charterer. As to the suspicious fittings found on en bourd, with no order from the Nim We, so Ca, agents for the Tetortor, said that a charter with me, will then know how and where to A. Brijih Naval, force landed and stormed | now complete and is estimated

board, he was very

Breitung How nearly

ship's, but were for the knew who authorised the sending of the wood. knowledge and consent. He told Capt. Wita. The loss on the Belish skip aftet two half-chests, or 30,000 half-chests mens that last that they were set the silly, but were for the wines took no notice of it. Witness did not was igned in Macro on Jeno 25th, with his make a futurs attack, hours fighting was one killed, and two lieuten season. The estimates of a third crop runde at supercargo. Some of the Bitlags were partly He had no list of the things sent by the Nam to get it signed at Macas, and said it would be Wo. There were some ladders put on board bald be legal le-Hongkong. It was writes there, though he did not think it better done ants wounded. Fears are, gulertained tayar high as double the yield of last season, which if hidden under miscellaneous cargocrates, boxes,

realised, will bring up the total to 800,000 asif- and packages which it took over half an hour without his knowledge. trombics are brewing in Mashonaland.

By the Courts-Cargo was coming on board here. Witees was told by his legal adviser that cherls or 135,000 half-chests more than be the Re-exiled by the Attorney-General-up till midnight on the antha wirken the wood it would be better to Macaoj did not know it was The arrivala uru 3686,000 against 470,000 : the settlements 450.000 against 361.0001 and the Witness after his first wilt reported to the cams on board, witness did not know about filegal here did not koow mach about such stock of Congon le 277,000 hall-chests against Harbour Master that there was something and so went to tell the Man Wo manager; but matters. In 1874 witness was in Hongkong, but per cent Ruper lain' was nišaty-four rupees, two 1,108,000 hall chesty at the same date last year. | suspicious 'about the ship, but not enough for a ↑ he had gone away to bed, and witness apoka to i did not enter into negotiations for any alteration asking use of their position in the Company Bachangs li a/6) los 4 monika" sight credits ; warrant Later in the day, witness received a hips next morning (att). The manager told of the law; did not agitate; did not write to the land freight to Londén Cs/io per ton of 40 cable communication (before the warrant was issued) him it was“ ali sight-the matter had been Government about the steams arobin-it was Mating that further information and boon | mentioned before the charter was made, and i a sailing ship, not a „prenner. Wkness knew

CANTHE INDIAN LOAN.

The mlalmum rate for the three, and-a-half

anase. Tanders as that zale zeonivad seventy, decisal SITELLA

at 150,000

to

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Yours truly, juos

GERMAN-LIKE. Hongkong, 16th August, 1893. This independent protest and expression of oplatos are very gratifying to our sell elect thoroughly appreciate

Wa

* much evident good wishes. Our corres

pondant and his co-shareholders should publicly impeach Arabold, Karberg & Co, for

to grailly private or personal animosity, to

the prejudice of sharakeldam' (alaresta." "kre,