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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1893.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE steamship Propontis left for the South

VICTORIA DISPENSARY. to-day.

AERATED WATERS.

WATER-The Water used is absolutely

It is reported from Japan that

ALL vessels in from the north and south fo-day report very bad weather. Vide abipping reports in another column.

.THE steamship Bantam is advertised for sale, as

of Reg. v. Fusticas of Keni, 44 Į, P. 998 (the Mr. Phillippe, on the opening of the report of which we do not possess, it appears to court, asked tant as the case would probably have been held that the objecilon could not be be of a very protracted nature, though not at raised on mandamur. It is, however, to be | all serious, the defendants should be accommodated with chairs in front of the observed that in the last mentioned case,

Nestor has been sold to a Japanese firm at Own | which arose out of her collision with the Amiga | Cort also held that if the application had been anwell, it was especially desirable for him.

for $$7,000. MR. Miyakawa Kijim, the Japanese Consai this part, arved here from Manila por 2afire this morning. STEAM PLANT. Of the latest and most THE U. S. gunboat Concord sailed from Sing

pore for China and Jaren, calling in at Bangkok, powerful type.

on the 25th ulto. SUPERVISION.—The whole process of manufacture is under the continuous supervision of a qualified English Chemist,

The PRODUCT.—Will bear comparison with the Waters made by the most noted makers in England,

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A SPECIAL telegram from Tokyo to the Osaka Mainichi announces the death of Countess Kuroda by assassination or suicide. The truth of the report is doubted.

Two additional torpedo-boats are being sent out to Saigon by the French Government. They are distinguished as Nov. 25 and 52, and will probably be placed la reserve there. ACCORDING to late advices from Jars both cholers and small-pox are prevalent la Batavis: Cholera has also broken out again at Sourabaya, especially among the shipping in port. „THA Rusulan “Volonteèr Fleet steamer Yars slauk, with 18 passengers and 845 prisoners on board, called Into Slagapore br the 3rd alto.

the following day.

AN Emergency Convocation of St. Andrew's Chapter, No. 218, S.C. will be held in Free masons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Friday the 6th,

companions are

instant, at 3.30 forfally invitedly. Vishing

The Daily Press having siled to set the har bour on fire is conspiring to upset the merlilans. She now refers to events of the evening a having occured in the morning and vice versa, Het account of yesterday's collision, to wit. Poor ald Grassy

THE New York Maritime Register states that there are now king balle at Bath, Maine, two four-masted schoners of 13,000 and 14,000 tors respectively. The former is almost completed, but no mention is made of the trade in which they are to engaged.

los a certiorari the affidavits would have been

Insufficient, meaning, I presume, that they would have got over the difficulty by amendment if there had been merita to justify the lasua of a necessary to decide the point, and I think that

Mr. Dennys kad ne objection to the request, but strongly ebjected to the remarks of Mr. Philippo about the nature of the case.

File Worship -Weil, Mr. Phillippo, if you

will otherwise certainly sea no reason for

I'd low seal, but I hotnicy 2 county

Mr. Phillippo sald he could not plead any physical infirmity or show any reason in sup port of his request.

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departure. But for this lack of a typhoon warning the Zafira would never have been overtaken by the storm, for her commander, who is probably one of the most experienced of eastern navigators, would have sat a somewhat different course and then have come along in the

rear of the storms, However, the following on board that vessel, will be send with Particulars of the Zaffro's experiences, gleaned Interest:

We loft Manila at 610 p.m. on the 29th ult, after the Captain had made special inquiries relative to a storm which he thought was ippro

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LD. *od after coaling proceeded to Wladivostock on Mackensie, with the remaize of Mr. Held Stand ought to follow, and I therefore hold that of deing his duty y so they dragged him from the Rock lighthouse at 5,30 last night, to which she

British Consul, in which Seno Yalchiro was

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Orders from ore person, of from $5.00 to $1000, allowed 25 per cent, discount; over $10.00. an extra 5 per cent.

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BIRTH,

At Bowrington, East Point, Hongkong, on the 3rd October, the wife of Mr. A. G, GORDON, afa daughter.

The Langhong

Issue a claim of $750, advanced as ́ bargain money in' connection with a matting contract, judgment for the defendant, with costs, was giren oa September 26th.

A JAPANESE contemporary circulates a rumour current there to the effect that Senor Borja, Portuguese Minister to Japan, has now demand. ed as an equivalent for the lost extra-territoriality rights the privilege of residence in the interior for Portuguese imbjess. His application is supposed to be under consideration by the Cabinet and Privy Council.

THE band of the rst Shropshire Light Infantry will play the following programme at the Officers' Mess, Murray Barracks, this evening, com- mencing at 6 o'clock --

aburch

*** Will*** ***Princess Mézy

44Ermials"2011-

Carotte Selection an Valse .........."Elle" Selection...... Piccolo Bolo orto

"The Old Guard" **Danae des Sxtyrs,”

J. Thom? Kommuni Jakobowski....

Fang peste. La Tale

HUNDREDS of coolles are now busily engaged in repating the roads of the city and suburbs damaged by the recent typhoon, bat instead of devoting special attention to the Praya Central and Fraya West, where thousands of anelles lead and unload junks, river tieamers and other craft, the roads chiefly used by the life of Hongkong appear to almost abrorb the attention of the

Public Works authorities,

alongside West Point what yesterday morning and left for Canton during the afternoon.

AMONG the passengers who left for the north by the Empress of Japan this afternoon was Mr. J. J. Franels, C, counsel for the P. & O. Co. In the issues to be tried to the Shanghal court in connection with the Ravenna-Chithima collision case, on the 10th inst. The learned one had a great iend off and much jous paper was barnt. A D.P. reporter and our ÓG. were among the crowd.

Na watches are yet reported to be missing. SAYS the Stam Free. Press of the 19th ulto, The three gentlemen despatched to China to solicit ald from that powerful kingdom have returned, and give a very interesting-if some what doleful account of their reception and adventures in China. After enjoying the hospitality of Tang Wao la Hongkong for some time, the Viceroy of Canton was approached, and his influence with Ll Hang chang liclied for the exule of Slant. The Canton functionary proved very unsympathetic, and politely banded them over to his subordinater. The three pilgrims ultimately arrived at the fest of the great Li Hung-cheng himself, and after a remarkably short Interview gave up all hope of chtaining assistance from China. "You sak as to help you," said the Chinese Miofiter, after refusing to continue your annual tribute. Pay up all arrears and we will then discuss the means of assisting you." As the arrears amount to a much larger figure than the indemnity paid to France, there was litle to be said and feas to be done.

WAY

as tried with better results, the glass going up was then kept on her course and had a fair wind and the wind bauling round to S. W. The ship with her, right to post. As the China coast was approached the sea, previously very heavy and uncertain, was found to be in an extraordinarily confused state and the ship laboured very heavily but being probably one of the finest gen-boats for her size afloat she never shipped a single heavy sen during the severe ordeal, and arrived off Gap signalled her name. Much to the surprise of the commander the officials at that Important signal station helsted in reply P.Q.G., which being interpreted means Report as to our ownCES This was followed by the signal-B. V. C F.Q.G. again appeared on the flagstaff. Not being able to get any sense out of the men In charge of the station Captain Cobban pushed on and anchored about as mifes above Gap Reck. About 4 miles to the north of the Zatro lay the diomasted ship Fohm Currier at anchor. Before making Gap Rock yesterday to be the Wm. Le Lacheur, Capt. W. Reynell, afternoon, the Zafire passed a barque (supposed,

from Kaligne, in the Pallippines, to Hongkong with timber, consigned to Messrs. Gibb,

Livingston and Co.) standing to the S.S.W.

The Scottish Oriental Co.'s steamers Loo So and Mongkut were caught a the typhoon-the latter having a very severe knocking about but,

the loss of a few ben-coops and what allows term " scratches,” All the steamers that have come in to-day, including the French mall boat Sydaty, behaved very well and are to be congrs. tulated upon getting into port without sustaining material damage.

although the centre passed over, she got off with

SIAM NOTES.

Bangkok, September 16th, 1893.

M. Bryols, the correspondent of Le Temps, now resident at the Oriental Hotel, is recovering from an attack of sunstroke from which he has suffered for the last week.

this may account for the absence of the case may

aching, but of which he could get no tidings, Strong north-westerly winds were expenienced off from the authorised reports. However this be, in the recent case of Reg. v. London County

Bollaso, the barometer falling, and at 4 a.m. on Council. R. 3 Q. B.D. 1893. 190,the case of Reg.

the 30th it registered 29.70, while at 4 p.m. on v. Kand does not seem to have been regarded tax Mr. Dennys, in opening the case, stated that

the same day it had dropped Kali an binding authority on the point taken. A music and Cheung Yau, the plaintif, was costicated master

luch-to 2952. Judging the centre of the dancing licence had been refused by the London of the launch Riting Star, which belonged to County Council (to whom the duties of Justices Mr. Dorabjee. On Saturday (September 23rd) typhoon to be coming along from E.N.E, over the mountains, the Captain kept his ship away ta have in this respect been transferred) and defendants and others went on a picnic to the the W.5.W. for two hours, but finding no andamas went to compel the Council to hear lunch to Cap-sal-moon. After bathing they improvement in the glass the course was thes altered to 3.W. for a couple of hours. The result of the application according to law on the ground bad dinner, followed by music they had

the this being unsatisfactory, showing the depression that at the hearing some of the members who plane on board On the way home, one of the had sat had also instructed counsel to appear defendants told the plaintiff, who was in charge to be near by and astero, a south-easterly course and oppose the application. It is true that it and was steering, to "go slow" not wishing to get home too soon. Then austher man, almost THE saling ship John Currier, which were by the report that a rule wind for a yesterday reported dismanted outside the eastern certiorari had also been obtained, bet on the immediately, came and told him to go full

argument it discharged

WIS

by consent, not speed," and he did so Then the first catrance to the barbour, was towed into port withstanding that the case of Reg. v. Kess was mentioned man returned and asked why he this afterne on by the Duck Co.'s tag Fibi Fish,

position as though a mandamus qnly had been sent out for the purpose at the request of the shed. The Court was thus placed in the same was going fast instead of slow.

little badgering, the steersman asked how applied for and the mandamus issued, although he could fallow contradictory orders when gents, Mestra. Carlowitz & Co.

the order of refuszi was not formally set salde.. was he to obey? This appeared to convince Tux steamship Kwong Hoi, Captain J. D. I thing that this case is a precedent which I can the passengers that the steersman was lacapable mother of Dr. Ho Kal, on board, after wénikerlog

the proceeding by maxdamus, if not theoretically wheel, one man at each arm, one at each legs the late storm behind Stonteatters' Island, came

the most appropriate remedy, is one which, and one helding hier by the gues; they might under the circumstances, is open to the applicant. not have dellberately intended to hurt him, but With regard to the objection sa to the thay did hurt him; they dragged him away consiliation of the Bench, it appears that Mr. violently, and tied him up by the queue to a A TELIORAM from Tokyo pablished in m between the Nippa Yasen Kalaba and the signatures to the petition which was presented mooring-rops round his neck. Probably they Japanese newspaɛ r states that the negotiation" | Sharp had taken round and obtained the stanchion in the bawe of the launch, with the when is the next packet doo?" And finall an half of the Peak residents and supported thought it a very good joke to take charge of the cotton-planing companies have her success by counsel. There is abundant authority to vessel themselves; but it was for some time show that on this account he was disqualified drifting without anybody at the wheel. The fully brought to a conclusion, the first trip to be made early in Oc'ober, and the Asagae Maru,

from sliting to adjudicate upon the merits of the defendants and their friends did not allow any of formerly belonging to the Misa Bisbi Co., to be application. Whether be rated, or took any the Chinese to go near the complainant, to see one of the vessels employed on the run,

part in the discussion, or by his presence in the If he was hurt, though he was crying out as if are matters immaterial to the validity of the launch until she was getting near the Douglas moisters room fitted the votes of others, hurt. One of the look-out men seared the four blasts with objection. He ought not to have at. The Wharf, and then blew same conclusion is, if possible, still more obvious the whistle-the signal for the police to with regard to Mr. Humphreys, though the come on board. He was immediately taken proceedlogs, Messrs. Ede and Sassoon (who and brought the launch up to Pedder's Wharf. objection on his account does not arise in these from his post, and Captain Tillett took his place were also objected to) were not signatories to It was strange that they should take first the the petition presented, but had signed aesther plaintiff and then the other atceramain from the pettiton strallar in terms. There is no authority wheel, and should wish to escape having the which quite covers the case of there gentlemen; police about. On arrival at the wharf, the and it is not necessary to give a decision chief engineer went at once to the Victoris respecting them, because the presence of Mr. Hotel and told Mr. Dorabjee; and Mr. Fa Sharp was alone suficient to validate the the general manager, went to the launch, where he found the complainant apparently preceedings. But I think it sight to state that in any rebearing that may take place it would be in a very bad way, though of course Chinese had of exaggerating. Anyhow, the man was better and safer to leave the adjudication to those

taken to the hotel, where M Mollet, proprietor Magistrates who have not, by signing or promot ing any petition, or in any other way, identified of a wild-beast show at West Point, examined themselves with anything like organised action bim. M. Mottet was a qualified medical man, and gave the complainant some spirits, before out of Court respecting the application. It is Important that these who are called upon to act which there was zo stspielen of his having judicially should, as far as possible, be free from drunk anything. From the hotel be was taken to the Central Station, and thence to the hospital, have to decide. In the absence of any explana- where he remained from about one o'clock on suspicion of blas tipen the questions which they tiba by these gentlemer, although I do not Sunday morning until Monday about noon.

Cheug Yau, certificated master of the steam assume any blar on their part, I cannot say that such a suspicion might not arise. As to the pre-launch Rising Star gave evidence in accordance

It sence of the Captain-Superintendent of Police, with the statements of Mr. Dennys. The man Is suficient to suggest that, in order to prevent the who first told witness to go slow" was not in appearance of acting as a justice Case where court. Then the first defendant told witness to "go fall speed," and he did so. Thea the first there is police opposition, It would be advisable for him not to sit with the Justices. Any inform

man came back and sp ke angrily; repeating stios which the Justices might sequire of the police the first order. Then the first defendant came should, in my opinion, be given in open Court. agato, and was still more angry at the order to The other objection to the preceedings Was that go fall speed" being disobeyed. Witness asked the Justices exceeded the statutory limit of their whose erders he should follow. The first defend jurisdiction by taking into consideration matters ant then struck witness, and several men helped other than the personal character of the applicant to drag him from the wheel. Witness was quite This question can, I think, properly be raised on certain the first defendant began the beating; an application for mandamus, and as, it has the second defendant helped to hold him down

en deck, and the third defendant also helped. been fully argued I thinic It better to express an

Cross-examined at great length, witacir sald- epision on It. In the notice of intention to application must state bir name, address, assaulted him, but he was sure of their faces, apply for a license under the Ordinance the he was not sure of the names of those who tonality and the address and sign of the house and found out their names afterwards to laice ont cenlicate of three householders na to his He was not a drinker usually He was lasensl. sought to be licensed, and be has to obtain the summonses. He had not been drinking at all character and fitness. By Sec. X it is provided bis practically all the time after being assaulted that the Magistrates of either of them, with until he amived at the hospital, and could not

His Majesty is obliged to remain at Bang-pa-In the assistance of such other Justices of the really remember what happened. Could remem Pesce as may attend, shall take into considera- ber being given soms fiery English wine at the owing to the still delicate condition of, his tion all applications for license, &c. By Sec. XI. hotel. He could not say how many of the health, and consequently the usual official royal every application for the grant or transfer of a Chinese crew saw the assault; they were not birthday festivities will probably not take place license is to be decided by a majority of votes of near when it commenced, but after he cried in Bangkok this year. It is also doubtful if the Justices present, and it is provided that out he saw one man, Achus, coming to Prince Devawangie, the Foreign Minister, will Witness was be well enough to receive the members of the any applicant is dissatisfied Tith the order of see what was the maiter. the Justices it will be lawful for the Governer in quite sure he never said anything to pro Diplomatic Corps in honour of his Majesty's Connell to alter or amend the order as the voke the assault-only "Well, who is to give birthday, as has been the custom, although, petlilon of the dissatisfied parties. These orders ?" The first defendant replied "I am later on, when the Prince's heakh is fally provisions taken by themselves give a general the fof-pan and struck blus. The other two restored, a power to the Justices to decide every application then came up sud helped. Witness did not first the Sarguzom Garden Party will be given at on its merits, subject to an unsuccessful put his hand on the defendant, nor did he application by an unsuccessful applicant to the call ent to his fokis to come up to the Executive Council. This power is not in bows after he was tied up. Witness had been my opinion either expressly or impliedly eight months in Mr. Dorabjee's employ, and abridged by Sec. XII, which provides that prior to that he was with the Steam Launch Ery applicant for a license who may be Company and Mr. Andrew Johnston, Witness approved by the Justices assembled as above had not told Bft. Farmser to try and settle the enter into a recognisance, &c. This last case, per had Mr. Farmer asked if he would section shows that the Justices are not bound by accep) $15 of 80 to settle Witness recalved the householder's certificate and may consider Bry month as pay, and had no share in the the character of the applicant, but I cannot sen profits.

By the Court:--When the rope was put round

Mr. J. G. Scott, Saperintendent of the Shan given them to take into considerailon and decida bis neck, his hands were not tled, and he tried apon the application itself. The application is to take the rope off, but somebody prevented States, has been received in audience at the corticense, not for the endorsement of the bim-he did not know who--and afterwards he Foreign Office by Mr. Rolls-Jacquemyns, as certificate of good character

delegate of the Siamese Minister for Foreign If the Janices falated. were confined to the question. of character Chas Chur, wallor, on the Rising Star, sald Affal

he was on board on the and, on the port side, Mr. E. Gelst, we understand, is entering sn they would not in my judgment consilier or "decide" the “I application.' It is not aft.. He saw Cheung Yau, kha master, at the action for libel against the Stam Free Praza necessary for me to pursue the authorities wheel, and an Explahman speaking to him, and claiming $3,000 damages, Messrs. Page which have long ago established the right Cheung Yaw pailed the bell, pignalling and Tilleke Save been retained for the prosecu- The principal if not the only difficul that I and duty of Justices in England under the to the engineer to go full speed. Then tian.

fali It fa announced that in order to perpatuste by the Attorney-General, vis: that an tre was application for a license as well as the merits of speed again, some Englishman

again speaking

THE gendarmerie af Peking made a raid upon the numerous, extensive gambing deas in that city the other day, and captured 81 of the kabitues, amongst whom are said to have been crowd of highly connected Manchar. According to the Shanghat Mercury most of the gambling places are under the protection of the octat elbows princes of the Imperial family and so generally enjoy immunity from police visits. The Kobe Chronicle of the said ult, states that though the prospects for the approaching harvest of sice are considered very good, and the yield Two Danish re-caters fought a doel at Bangkok la likely to be plentiful if the weather continues on the roth alto. A fair lady is said to have favourable, present quotations have been as yet been the cause which led to hot words between very litle affected by the prospects of the new Measts Svclstrup and Sildo:ff. An attempt was crop, in consequence of the reduced sticks. made to bring off the little affair at a place Owing to the scarcity and the high price of rice, called Sapatome at early mors, but when the as much as 12,132 tons of foreign grain have combatants with their seconds, and D. Adamsen recently arrived In the country, chiefly from with his surgical instruments, arrived on the Saigon, Bargkok and Rangoon, without, it is spot, Chief Inspector Sheriff and two dozen policemen, with an order from Mr. Leckie, consul-general for Denmark, and acting under reported, finding a very ready market, REFERRING to the statement that "the Hon, Instructions from Prince Faret, the hilastes for Major McCallum, C. M. G., Colonial Engineer Local Affairs, were in waiting to forbli bost for the Straits Settlements, bad applied to the les. Later in the day the belligerents vent in a Secretary of State to be transferred to another stem-launch to Paklat, where thirty paces were measured out and three shots wire fired colony owing to the effect of the fall in aliver on

by each man-needless to say without affect, as bis salary, Indian Engineering very pertinently remarks: The Major went to Singapore as they used pistols, not rifles. After the third shot Janior Lieutenant of the Royal Englacers, in the Mr. Sildoff threw down his pistol indgnantly War Department under the orders of a Com-be Sram Observes anys), and then i pander "sbook bands and went to Mr. Wetenbelt' Royal Englater for rome Delence manding Works in that Settlement. The temptations of place to tiffin." The deel was fought ecording civil employ were too great for the young Sapto Danish custom, which would appear ti consint who has now grown discontented on the in placing the combatants so far apat, as so emalaments of Brigadier General! What render the chances of hitting each othe a most other Crown Colony would care to have him remote possibility! even if it could afford to pay him? The even temperature of the Straits Settlements has become too hot for the gallant Engineer Officer, and he is wise in considering himzell better out of than in that Eastern Colony.

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SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Chief Justice Fielding Clake,)

October 4th.

A PIRING native correspondent sends the fallowing liems to the N.C. Daily News The incestset rains and the uncertain weather of

THE "BUFFET " LICENCE CAST alternate heat and cold since the summer hare been productive of much sickness amongst the

Judgrant was given to-day on the miles of native population of the capital, the pilocipal and most dangerous belog cholers, which alone Mr. Al Oldfield for a mandamus to the icensing caused the death of some three thousand Are Justices to properly hear his application for n licence for "The Buffet" at the Peak Tamway elegraph. hundred persons at the lowest computation

within about sixty-five days Many deatha are Station. Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., Instrcted by also reported amongst the refugees from the Mr. V. H. Deacon, was for the appliant, and inundations, and the rico-gruel itations estab the Hon. W. M. Goedman (Attorney jeneral), lished since the recent disasters by Imperial instructed by Mr. G. C. C. Master (acify Cowo decree bave been just as busy distributing media

sedi Solicitor) was for the respondents. Elordship cines the applicants as giving the regulation said j gruel. The charitable medical insitutions are also filled to ove dowing daily by people

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1803.

TELEGRAMS.

MASHONALAND.

LONDON,

Matabele's Empl, bellevo, October even thousand strong, have Bred upon seants of the Chartered British South Africa Company sear Victoria Sir Henry Lock has authorised Dr. L. C. Jameson (Administrator) to send out a strong force to reconnaitre,

FRANCE AND SIAM. According to the terms of the treaty, France will retain possession of Chantsbees until the -left bank of the Mekong and the central con

have been pacified, and evacuated.

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The Rev. Father Desalles, of the French Foreign Mission, yesterday had the antisfaction of seeing the roof framework of the new church of the Holy Rosary completed.

French merchants of old standiog bera sre, complaining biterly of the depression in trade recently brought about by the troubles with France, and assent that their old supporters among the Siamese are avoiding their places of buslarss.

Capt. de Castenskjold, the up-country agent for the Finance Department in its connection with Dr. Cheek, experts to leave here for Rahang and Chiengmal to-day. It is estimated that, if no unforeseen delay occurs, some 7,000 logs of teak belonging to Dr. Cheek can be brought down to Bangkok this season.

The Nagara-Rajasema. Railway sarth-workn the line, and it is expected that, if nothing unusual stesow completed as far as the 128th kilometre of happens to cause farther in work, througà commandes deal in the bridge

by December. Owing to the late exceptionally Inundated state of the country, work is practically ▼ at standstill.

Palace:

September 20th, Mr. E. C. Van Marle of the Royal Railway- Department has been sppcisted Government auditor for the Faknam Railway Company

$100,000 Mexican dollars, destined for the Royal Treasury, arrived here from Singapore by the Hecube on Saturday. The money is in be converted into ticals in the Royal Mint,

Cheruller J. M. F. de Cosia, Chief-Inspector of Customs, has been created Knight Comman der of the Most Ancient Order of Jesus Christ of Portugal

for medical aid,The Imperial vegetabļa angling | have left in this case is a technical poit raised | English Staints to consider the merits of a he rang kali-speed, and allerwards the taking of the left bank of the Mekong,” the

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have been flooded, to the destruction of almost all hearing and determination by the Jelers, the applicant, because, in my opinion, the doubts to him. Then some of the men took hold detachments of Infantry of marine, Tong various plants cultivated for the Imperial mandamies to compel them to far and which arose from the language of the English of the steersman; one pulled his down on kingese and ADDamite troops who attacked table. Hence His Majesty and the Court people determine according to law cannot let winless Statute do not similarly arise from the language deck, and three others held him down. Witness the Siamese posts, will receive the new colonial have been subsisting more than uusi on other their order refusing the licence be first authed of the Ordinance. I may add that the considera could se plainly. Three of thems hold the medal, with a special clasp marked Slata, 1693. than vegetable diet-His Majesty feels deeply an cortorart. The difficulty could be inerally ties of the merits of an application involves an plaintiff dewe, and then two mere came and The medal will also be given to the men of ie the distress that has been caused by the rains, met by an amendment of the proceedle (Arg. examination of the reasons which may be urged helped to drag him away. Witness then look fleet who acted under the orders of Admiral and makes it a point that daily bulv, Fuitices of Middlets, LR-2 Q.BD, 518) for and against it. The broad quemlon for the charge of the wheel until near the Capton Human Prodigioust-Bangkok Times.

September, 16th, letins shall be presented to him by the but the necessary notice, before a wait of Justices in matters of this kind where their Wharf, when he blew the whistle four times, and bey

Since Monday a considerable number of Laos officers who have been deputed describe certiorari can be applied for, not have been discretion is not limited sould always be what slowed down; off the Dougies wharf he stopped. what has been done for the relief of the sellerers, given in this case, an amendment is notpusible, is best in the interests of the public at large for Then one of the passengers took charge of the soldiers have been in camp near Sapatome, So far, the sum of Tis, 100,000 from the Pdvy and I therefore have to decide the festion whose teft the justices have received their wheel and brought the launch up to the wharf under the orders of Capt. Gemini, for the purpose Parse alous bas been given by His Majesty, not The fanction of the wilt of mandans le to authority. The locality of the proposed Witness at once west to the Victoria Hotel and of practising firing and tactics.

Mr. C. Grandjean has joined the Gold Fields Hcensed house, the needs of the population, brought Mr. Farmer. Witness never saw any including the value of the Tribute grain from compel the performates of a pubilo Inl da The existence of other licensed houses in the provocation given by the plafatiff, could not / of Blam, and left for Bangtapkan yesterday, Mr. Fingtien and the southern provinces, which wher

where such performance has been refus, while

Venlo may posibly return to Europa shonly, would bring the sum total up to about twice the

it of certiorari in (inter(ia) to vicinity, and the necessities and convenience of understand English, that of a writ o

Cross-examined, “witness said that he come- examine into and const illegal procesings of visitors are amongst the matters which the It is reported at Washington that a compro-

Mr. J. G. Scatt, Superintendent of the Northern miss in the Senate will be wrived at The amount.-A high Minister of the Court is sald

one day to have remarked, during a Cabinet Courts of limited jurisdiction. It is brious Justices may be properly asked to consider, and times acted as No. 1' man" In the plaintiff's Shan States, arrived yesterday from Burns, via

of a repeal may possibly be carried this work if it

Council in which compialet had been made of that fa many cases the legal pesformice It is quite in accordance with established practice absence. In answer to the learned counsel'e Slugspore by the Hecuba. He is accompanied becomes evident that the Bill will be defeated the tardiness of the arrival of the Tribute daly cannot be materially distinguisbedem the to present any objection to the Beach by means questions, witness repented bis evidence-in-chief by Miss. Scott, and is staying at the Oriental Hotel. He had a long conférence with Capt. In its present shape.............

grain from the provinces, that if railways had neglect or refusal to rariorm it, and Hollows of petfian. On the last point the proceedings at great length,

At 5 p.m. the case was adjourned until 2.30 Jones, V.C., yesterday, built eriler there would have bees that sometimes it would be optional ta party. fall, but on the ground of the improper coastlin

We learn that by order of Phys Smud, the Governor of no famice or distress in the country. Upon to purus either or both remedies to the ties of the Beach the mandamus must issue. p.m. to-morrow.

Paknam, the body of European, this, His Majesty is said to have asked numerosis cars clied in argument, stacces Mandamer to the Magistrates and Justices to

which was found in the river there, was taken whether sallways were of any use to prevent the wars given of imperfect adjudications binticeshore, and determine the application according

TYPHOON REPORTS.

aut and buried. The docensed is described as rain from coming down! There was a generally being treated by the Court of Queen' och sa to law. Writ to be returned within a month,

*man of medium build, with darkish hair and perceptible smile amongst the grave-looking amounting to refusal of duty, and there dealt

ARRIVAL OF OVERDUE STRAMERE.

toustache. There is A rumour that an anem- THE BANK PICNIC. Cabinet Councillors at the

"Of course nati| it cannot be doubted that the print b.

ployed corinter is missing, Prog Tha Chinn and Mantia' Steamship Co's well The rise of water up-country this reason la at Barcelona, an Anarchist named Pallas threw but then there would be plenty of grain lald up certierart would have been: miss avall.

At the Magistracy to-day, bafore Mr. Hastings, known Manila trader Zafire, Captain A. W. H. phenomenal. Az Ayuthia and Lephburi big Awo dynamite bombinder the lees of the horse beforehand which could be diatributed without the other hand, in all the reported caseszcept a bearing General Marines Campos, lajming kim loss of time to the suffering districts, whereas very recent and (mentioned below), win the Cheung Tau charged H. W. Fraser, W. M. Cobban, anfved in port this morning from the bosis amp sailing over, the paddy fields, and Ughtly in one ankle and thigh. Gen. Mellus now we have to wait for the grain as it comes, objection to proceedings before Jantices's been Wood, and J. C. Chandet with assault on the Philippines about 36 hours overdue. As work on the railway is entirely stopped. Rabeng Ни ■ suggested loterest of blas on the part one or 23rd September. Mr. H. L. Dennys appeared expected here she was overtaken by this is flooded, and the river is almost supasigable and Gen, Castelvi worn also hurt, and Adjutant and many lives as lost in the messtima”. Banta Wariery badly Injured. One private - Majesty was struck by the force of the reply and more member of the Banch, the pradings for the prosecution, and Mr. G. 7. Philippo for typhoon on the toth, of which no intimation to row-bosts all along its langth, owing to theọ

have been by corflerarty, ind_ Mỹ)ụcare | thu definor,

lid been given in Manila pelorto : kiel otrungth of the surveni soldier waa hilled sad many wounded.

nodded acquiescaDOS,

BRITISH REVENUE.

The revenue for the half-year ending September shows a decrease of one and a half millans sterling.

DYNAMITARDS IN SPAIN.

MADRID, 5th September.

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