WITH rference to the report that Mr. Mc Williams is Hirely to return to the colony in the capacity of United States Consult may be true Crough, but a representative of this journal called at the American Consolate this morning| and in response an trquiries was told that Colonel Huot has received no Intimailon that succesToE to bim has been appointed, and he ought to know. We understand that a number of American residents are exerting their influence to hay Colonel Hunt reialned by Mr. McKinley ut his post here.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1897.
FROM People we learn that Mr. R. Edwards, of Leinster Terrace, Cravon Hill, last survivor of the Joy whosal throughout the Tichbarna trial, has crossed the border,"
ALTHOUG 4 there is plenty of water in the upper reaches of the river, there are, says the Tientsin Times only about to or xx ft. in the North-West Reach, and most of the steamers have been unable to get up without Ughterteg there. The river water coming down is very thick and i looks as if 1897 was going to be a repetition of 1895 as regards the state of the river. This will probably have the effect of spurting the Chlasse on to take-lesmediate measures to improve the river, and it is very wallsfactory to learn that the Chinese officials are awoke to the necessity of dolag something, and that there is every hope that opereitans will be began at once to put locks on the canals.
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THE DIAMOND JUBILEE.
ALTHOUGH the swallows baro not as yetieturaed from their southern migratien, other evidencen | of the approach of the warm weather are not wanting. The crickets and cleadas may now ba beard of an evening and the birds and insects penerelly are dally becoming more in evidence, Tursing to the higher mammals we may remnik that the winter's filth and grime is gidually disappearing from the faces of the Chibere street urchies, and, in a week or so, we shall possibly be able to study their complexions. The Itine
A meeting of the Committee recently formed rant curveyer of so-called ice cream has also to celebrate the completion of the 60th year of made bla appearance and seems to have no dread | Queen Victoria's reign was held yesterday after‹ of the cold returning to put a stop to his trade, Boan in the Council Chamber. The Hon. C. P. The latest trick pracífced by the Chiness cyclist | was exhibited yesterday afternoon at about six o'clock on the road sunning round the Queen's Statue. Three Celestials, mounted on machines of the newest pattern, were riding abreast with their arms lovingly twined about one another's
necks.
Whether this was intended x1 an
allegorical bint to the Powers on the Eastere Question or not we are unable To say, but we ara of opinion that, like the brotherly partnership of nations, it would be quickly ended on the approach of trouble, in the shape of, 117, a stalwart.representative of the Sublime Forte in the person of a Mahammedan policeman in a narrow thoroughfare.
A LOCAL coal dealer, says tho Baitern World, showed us a telegram from Mojl the other day that brought the message: "No cost obtainble," The reason is that over yoo convicts who worked in the coal mines were set at liberty by the recent indlecriminate amnesty, and that work in the mines has practically come to standstill, as there are no mincis who can take their place. Thousands of coolies could, of course, be got al extra pay to try their hand at coal mining, but not men used to the work, and thus it is in every branch of trade and industry, There is an absolute insufficiency of skilled labour, or of what has to pass for skilled labour in japan, where so one ever beglos or ends learning a trade in the way it should be learned.
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Chater was voted in the chalt. Mr. T. Jackton consented to act as Hon, Treasurer and the Hon. Ja” H. Stewart-Lockhart accepted the duties si Hon. Secretkey. After a number of matters had been discussed, a proposal was made that the celebratlon should be marked by some per- manent memorial, in addition to the soil fireworks displays and Beminations. The meeting warmly favoured the idea and the Hon. Secretary was instructed to issue notices to the publiccalling for suggestions for such a memorial The suggestions will be received by the Hon. Secretary antil Wedɔesday, grut inst., after which they will have the consideration of the comesites. The next business was the appoint. ment of sub-commlitees. The work of drafting so address to the Queen was deputed to Messrs JJ. Francis, QC, N. J. Ede and A. Coxoni snd the sub-committee to draft afprogramme for local celebrations consists of Hont. C. P. Chater, I. J. Bell-Irving, T. H. Whitehead, and F. H. May, C.M.G., and Mr. R. N. Gray. The Hon. }, H. Stewart-Lockhart was appointed an ex-efficio member of both sub-committees.
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SPORTS & PASTIMES.
FOOTBALL
On the evening of January azth an expedition, under the auspices of the New York Journal HMS "CENTURION" w. KOWLOON. consisting of the tugs Wm. E. Chapman and Yesterday afternoon the Kowloon and Wallace B. Flint, passed out by Sandy Hook, Centurion teams met in the finsi tle for the the Flint proceeding as far as Navesink Light, Football Challenge Shield. A commodious stand where she took up her station. The Chapman had been erected on the western, side of the then took her position near the Sandy Hook field and was dansely packed with a large and Lightship and displayed International Code representative company, among whom were signals, and by thiaming her searchlight upon Admiral and Lady Buller, Commodare Holland, them they were exilly read by the caplain of the
a conalderable number of ladies and many Flint. Various messages were sent by this simple officers of both services. The ground waR SUT- method and were readily interpreted, feiptis the ronded by a large crowd of people and naturally steam from the Chapman's exhaust steam pipe, the fleet was well represented by merous which arose between the light and flags. The blarischair, who thickly lined the eastern side of signals used ware only four feet square, hat, the field. The shield, a handsome sample of sil. were readable two miles away. As the search-versaliha art, was displayed on a table longalde light dazzle the ever, belter results might be the Grand Stand, obtained by using flags of a thicker material and
■ Aire-light, Although, without doubt, this method can be improved upon, the idea is, according to the Net York Maritims Register, the best one yet advanced, and is feasible, except in foggy weather.
In reply to the request made by Ishak Khan for permission to return in Afghanistan-relented to in these colamas a lew days ago the Ameer Abdurrahman la ststed have sent a charac teratic reply in the negative to the effect that as Ishak has resided in Russian territory for so many years he bad better stay there altogether, THE annual meeting of the Chamber of Shipping of the Unlied Kingdom took place at the Can- non Street Hotel on 17th February. Alderman W. D. Stephens, of Newcastle, was chosen si the new president. He delivered an address in which be referred to the progress of shipping in recent years and to legislation affecting the shipping Industry. In the course of his remarks he said that at present it was very difficult to forts an opinion as to the future, but intelligent and thoughtful mea hoped that with the spring would come the long-looked-for revival Ho ather hoped for a much greater opening in Chios, Many of its most intelligent s001- following the example of young Japanhad been educated in Forope, and had taken home Ideas of progress hitherto unknown to the Chinese, and with the probable opening out of the country by ralways it seems likely that a mutually advantageons Interchange of products might ultimately obtain and be of great beneba to both countries. The same might be said in
of that wonderful country Japan, which had by "leass and bounds become « most important centre of Industrial progress, and promised to be a good customer to ourselves if in some respecte a rival.
lesser degree of the astonlehing advancement
of their
Play commenced 4.0 p.m. and the Centurions quickly scored the first goal, and following up the kick-off put the ball into the Kow. lean set again within the first five minutes, by determined rush. After a deal of play in the vicinity the Kowloonites gained a corner which was well placed by Symington but cizared by the Canfurs, only to be returned how. ever, is a hot shot, and be thrown out by the goalkeeper. The sailors' goal was then repeatedly threatened til, at 4.30, it was forced by a loop kick, which the castodian ialled La catch. After a lot of high kicking in the centre a foul was given against the Centurions in a corner. This they negotiated by passing to one front of their goal, and from this Kowloon gained of the forwards, who shot for goal but was forced out, and, another corner following, the same tactics were tried again, but without result. On ball time being called the scores stood: Centurion, two go›ls ; Kowloon, one,
Os play belog resumed, the game sou be came fast, as the Kawinonites determined at least to score a tie. It was no use, however, for the sturdy tars were a match for them and repelled all attacks on their goal, frequently turning the tables and pressing their opponents hard. The Centurions galaed the only couper given during the second half and placed it well, although they failed to score. As time went on.
the efforts of both teams to add another gest to their scare Increased, but without avall and on the whistle blowing the Centuri stood the victors by two goals to one.
jickets of the Centurion invaded the Seld and Directly the game was concluded the bide-
escorted the winning team to the Stand amidst tremendous cheering, while the air was as'fall ei
blue cloth caps as though a sudden shower of those areful articles had best over the Valley. After the demonstration was concluded a space was railed off in front of the sland and a photo- vraph-taken of the winning team. The shield win than presented by Mr. Stewart Lockhart, in a few appropriate words, and spectators and players alike proceeded homewards,
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tinction on the pale ground. The English are a opened in the morning between 6 and 7. The on that account mug way never before placed at the dom for horse-loving nation, and alone it is not surprising that they have taken him, Did not remember whether the prisoner enthuriatically to a game lo which horses tuka | used to go out much, bat ba soldom zaw the 80 prominent part. The wonder in that the deceased leave the house. Could not recoilect pailluse, « crude and primitive form of which seeing any person paying visits to the deceased. was played in Perla and other eastern countries Ho wax called in now and then between When he under the title of "chang: "as far back as the the morning and evening meal, tenth or eleventh century, was not acclimatized took in the evening meal on the 14th instant among us ages ago, It may be weld that the they were both present. There' was nothing gama is too expensive to become easily and peculiar in their conduct and they did not quarrel. widely popular, but it does not drain He saw the deceased last in making tea for them the purse so heartly as hunting, yacht.after that evening's meal. He took the meal Ing. and other sports which have to the room on the morlog of the rgth lostant, enjoyed an almost "immemorial vogne. It The piloner was only present and said to me is, Indeed, possible to get a good deal of fun out
Ball right! Witness did not ask where the of pole without any extravagant outlay. It is deceased was nor did the prisoner sy ADY. He saw the prisoner not essential to be mounted on a pony op to the thing about her, Hullagbem standard or fit for a big inter- go out twice that day, returning the last time regimental match, and the game may be played about 5 o'clock. The door was generally locked strictly and scientifically entilde the charmed | when they went out. circle of the aristocrat'e clubs. Hunting-men, in particular, may be trusted to take to palo almost as naturally as ducks take to the water, and as the pole season conveniently begins when the hunting season is at fts last grup, the pastime makes an irresistible appeal to those sons of Nimrod who love a good gallop plus a degree of excitement not unworthy to be com- pared with the excitement of the chase.
THE SURPRISE PARTY.
A well-known medical practitioner at one time residing in Hongkong all the people here did not laugh enough, Well, If the worthy Escalaplan happened to strike our abores just
now he would have to aller his opinion, Mr.
WON
Mr. McConachie (the foreman of the jury) asked-Did you notice any difference in the colour of the water on the morning of the 15th and when you generally takeit ?--I did not notice any difference in the colour of the water; li was dirty as usual.
The accountant of the Kea Shing boarding house then gave evidence regarding the date when the deceased and the 'pilsoner registered In bis house.
Kum Chao Wing, the manager of the board- log boose, stated that in consequence of what his servant boy told him he ordered him to Yau- mati to make enquiries after the deceased. As the bay could not find any trace of her, wiluess reported the matter to Inspector Stanton in the Police Station. He was present when the trunk
was opened.
Wong Tak, P.C. 168, declared that a few the prisoner astered. He followed him upstairs minutes after he arrived at the boarding house
and as he was warned that the prisoner might be armed, he felt round his waist and on being asked why he did so he repiled that he was searching for optum.
The case for the prosecution was then closed. The only witness for the defence was then called,
Thomas P. Hadson (better known as "Tommy"), Theatre Royal, is nightly providing pabulam who has located his Surpilte Party at the that would tickle the risiblities of the verlest of malaanthropes and make him feel that Bfe was worth living after all. The Serprise Party last evening gave their first change of programme, and fì wat even better than that of the opening night. After a smart and tunéfu! overture the Thornton Sisters sang and danced very pretty and hearty plaudits. Ung Ka declared that she lived in Yau-ma-ti. talent in the song "When we meet," for which with her a per-marked woman. She (wilness) Then Miss Stanbridge displayed her vocal A woman living in her house one day brought the encore was well merited. The acrobatle was a fortune-teller. She told the deceased song and dance of McKisson and Kearns wis that her lie would be ended in three days'time. popalar Item, and the performers had to She advised her to worship a god and to go home comply with loud rrqaest for "double with her husband. Deceased replied that her somersault. In Miss Violet Elliott the Pasty husband refused her money and she would rather has a contralto sloger with wonderful depth and die. Witness never saw the prisoner and that richness of voice and her song "Out on the
was the first time she saw the deceased. She Deep" was a vocal treat rarely afforded a Hang-was crying wham her fortune was told, kong audience, The ubiquitous Thomas P. sang" I want yer, ma honey " in good style and with lots of "business," and for the recall be gave Tolly, do you love me?" Mis Ids Rosslyn agata displayed' much taste as a serio- comic artist and her item We are, we are had a very cordial reception and encore 13 of course. The fine tenor slager Wallace King was in splendid voice and his number "I love her sill had to be supplemented by "Sally Horner "before he could retire. The closing sketch "The Awkward Squad" made the intermission of 10 minutes acceptable for schtog sides and then the fan began afresh. Mr. Burton contributed a nice little Interlude and Altro again played "haskey "whith the laws of gravitation and did marvellous balancing feats with articles of crockery and glassware, the audience applauding enthusiastically, Tommy Hudion kept the house in roars with bis bright and amusing parodies and bla dust, "Reuben and Cynthia, with Miss Linton was first rater He also had to reappear, and then Mus Habgood gave a brilliant exposition of her skill as a pianist, her selection being the Rhapsodie Hongroise." In which she showed artistic manipulation of a high' order. The Gourlays (Amy and William) were captist in their bus- teague of " Trilby," the characters of Svengall and cleverly, while the actiog was exceedingly the famed heroine being made up clever, and was deservedly appreciated. The Misses Thornton and jeiste Williams executed selves to be artists of no mean crder in this a skirt dance very gracefully, and proved them-
City, as sung by Wallace King, was a rare particular Terpsichorean line. The "Holy treat and, in response to an encore that could set be galossid, he sang Reck me to sleep with equally good effect. Miss Ida Rosslyn, who is an attractive litile performer la the serio-comic | class, had a double recall for her song and dance, and the programme closed with Hudson's the house in a constant slames of merriment "wrinkle "sketch" Hard to Kil," which kept until the curtain fell. Mr. Hudson appears to have guaged the taste of bis Far Eastern patrons to a nicety and his show can be con- fidently recommended to all sorts and conditions of men-and ladies, too.
By His Lordablp-Witness told deceased that she would die by suicide. She told the deceased's fortune from what the god of fortune revealed to her.
Mr. Francia here asked that the prisoner be allowed to make a statement,
The Attorney-General objected, saying that the prisoner should make his statement after his counsel had addressed the jury,
His Lordship said that the prisoner if he wished might make a statement after his counsel And|| addressed thefary.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
(Before
SUPREME COURT.
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
his Lordship Sir J. W. Carrington,
&.C.M.G., Chuf Fuztics)
March 24th,
THE PRAYA MURDER CASE,
The trial of Chie Kwal, charged with having on the 14th inst, murdered his wife Chan Shol at the -Ki Shang boarding The match was admitted on all hands to be house, No. 48, Praya Central, was continued one of the best fought of the season and the to-day. The Atorory-General (Mr. W. M. Centura are to be beartily congratulated on Goedman) conducted the prosecution and Mr. their well-deserved win, which cama sa a cur- |Į, J. Franels, QC (Instructed by Mr E. W. prise to many though hardly so to us, as a shert kongrey), appasted for the accused. time ago, we warned the Kowloon team that they would have all their work cut out to beat the plucky tare of the flagship.
The taste ware composed as follows
KOWLOON:-Moore goal; Robinson and Gam blon, Jacke; Henderson, Wilcox, and Wodley, half backs, Simpson, McSwayed, Gow, Suther land and Symington, forwards,
CENTURION-Greenwood, goal; Chambers and H. Stirland, Jack; Mr. Steel, Hardy, and Allan, Aaigas Richards, Dalion, Buckasan, and Mayes, forwards,
Refires, Ms. P. G. Davlös, R.Ą.
The jury was as follows -Mens. A. Mac- Cenachle, R. Marten, D. Gilles, A. P. MoEwen,
Mr. J. J. Francis, QC,, in his address to the Jury, said it was their duty to find a verdict of guilty or not guilty against prisoner, but before they found him guilty, they had to be satisfied, first that a murder had been committed, and second, they had to be satisfied by the Crown that he was the person who deprived the woman of her life. It was not for the prisoner or counsel on his beball to satisfy the jury that be had not committed the crime. It was their. doty ta find a verdici of not g
gally If they were zot satisfied beyond all reasonable doubt that English Courts frequently meant an expression of opinion by the Jury that the case was not proved against the pilsoner, Counsel said it was perfectly possible on the medical evidence that prisones or by some person totally uncon decessed might have been killed by the nected with
NOTANDA
'CALENDAR
MARCH.
Meteorological means dasad in ten years
observations to 1895. ;* Barometer ...........................30.059
Thermometer..................LO
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TO-DAY. WEATHER FEPORT.
On date at On date st
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Barometer in 30.14 "Thermometer ........................ 61 Humidity...................... 95 Ralafal!
58 Bo
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Wednesday. 24th March, 1897.
SWATOW NOTES,
(From our own Corrazbondant.}
Swatow, March 23rd. Our worthy Consul, Mỵ. B, C., G. Scoll, left us yesterday per Choyting for Shanghal aš, rosta far Tientsin, and it is to be hoped, no esORE changes in the Consulais will take place for some time.
Swałow may after all become a second Hong- kong. More blithaks are to be put up here, this time by the Royal Dutch Oll Co., of Langkat, for which Messrs Lauts and Haerloop are ageals. The site choien is on the Kinlze side, Just at the harbour limit, between the last hoove and the Fort, and the work of filling in hay already been commenced, Much piling and mach, money will be necessary before strong enough foundations are obtained on which to erect tasks.
There is some hoped that the village trouble Chinese-sed of and moon of 23rd year of settled without farther loss of life. The visit of up country, referred to in my last noter, may be
the missionaries to the disturbed districts pro- duced some good and the local Magistrate la inclined to take reasonable mextures to prevent further fighting. He can do It If he likes.-
Kwong, Jewish-2014 Adar, Mohammedsu-20th Sławall, 1313.
Sun-Rites ce
scottamussuun 5kr. 2min. Sets Moon-Maximum Declination S. 11kr. p.m. High water-Morning Tår. 59min.
Low water-Morning
Afternoon sa Okr. 29min, 5hr, 36mfs, Afternoon Shr, Simix. ANNIVERSARIES.
1603-Queen Elisabeth died." 1339-Cap. Elliot demanded passports for him. self and all British. subjects Imprisoned
In Canton. 1842-First number of the Frfind of China and
Hongkong Gastite issued. 1876-The 4. Pelican welzed by pirater, to
persons murdered Icuttled.
and the Tessel
1880-King Kalakana of Hewall amived at
Shanghai. 1889-Fire at Ichang, between 600 and 700
houses destroyed. 1890-The British barque Lalsow wrecked at 1791-First secilon of Manila-Dagupan rall
way opened.
Cheloo.
TO-MORROW,
Thursday, 2çih March, 1897. (Annunciation B. V. Mary, Lady Day. Quarter Day) Chinese-rd of and moon of 23rd year of
Kwong-si
Jawish-21st Adar, 6667, Mohammedio-21st Showall, 1813.
Sats ******
-seam 6kr. 18min. Moon-Last Quarter Thr. Semin, High water-Morning ............. Ikr. 39min. thr. Simin. Afternoon Low water-Morning ............. 5kr. 89min. Afternoon....10kr. 8min. ANNIVERSARIES.
3839-The foreign merchants of Canten signed
bonde not to deal in opium. 1874-Great Blood at Foochaw, 1879-Outrage on native Christians at Yikka, 1896-P, & O. steamer Venatlo went ashore at
Fakblen.
Tanabe Point.
1891-Eight stowaway found suffocated on board the s, Fuokki Marw on strival at Hongkong from Nagasaki. 1806-Armed attack or a boat at Yau-ma-ti.
MEMORANDA.
TO-DAY-241h "March.
The Aŭstrian mat-of-war Panther came in | yesterday and leaves to-morrow. She was anchored outside neder Namoa for a day, not Uking to negociate the Bar with the heavy zen running on it,
We have bid regular equinoxial galer here during the past week and the weather outside was anythleg but pleasant. Stemmers from
Hongkong have been making long passages in consequence.
"PROPOSED ADMIRALTY DOGK
FOR SINGAPORE,
DANEFUL EFFECTS OF, THE MILITARY MULCT. "R" writes to the L. & C. Express a most Interesting letter on the above mbjeet reading as follows:
Of late sundry paragraphs have appeared in your paper respecting a naval dock at Singapore.
There is no doubt that such an establishment.
should exist to that locality, which is pre- eminently the most central port in the East.
You say that "it is no secret that the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, at that port, has been for some time in communication with the Admiralty with respect to such a naval dock," but you add that "the War Office authorities are of opinion that the new works, necessary to protect such a
dock, would cost a very considerabic-Indeed, a very large-rum of money, to which, it is more than probable, the colony would be called upon to contribute," which past experience should lead the colonists to fear.
New Harbour, between the P. & O. Company's In a later [stus you refer to a piece of land in premises and those of the New Harbour Dock Company, as being Government land well suited - for such a dock, and well protected by present fortifications.
existing decks, and neither can be said to be Beth these altuations are alongside of already. "without machine shops"; but giving them credit for all which may be necessary to meet current wants, it may be considered certain that neither could tackle the repairs necessary to man-of-war of the present day, after an encounter with an enemy. The cost of the new fortifications required, should the naval dock be made to the eastward of Tanjong Pagar, has not yet bean officially stated, but might surely be sacer taloed by applying at the War Office. Any |sum which might be demanded would be i matter of serious consideration to the colony, which has already contributed £80,000 fo previous fortifications, has spent 60,000 for
prisoner did it. A verdict of not gulity in the 9-15 Hudson's Surprise Party at the City barracks, and has recently been called upon to
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SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILA DUR: India and Straits (Chelydra) 26th (nat. Tacoma (Olympia) ayth lost. French (Yangtse) 28th last, Australlan (Changsha) 31st inst, Australian (Australian) Ist prox. American (Cλísa) and prox. German (Bayern) 8th prox.
Te Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamer Empress of Japan arrived at Kobe si 8 p.m. yesterday, and left again at 9 am, to-day for Yokotams, where she is expected to arrive at
cut her own throat. The nature and position of him, or she might have
the wound shamed that it was just such a one a s person would make in salcide. It was been infleted by some other person than the perfectly possible too that the wound had prisoner. Counsel questioned whether the weapon produced could have indicted the wound described, and then went on to argue at length that, if the woman had committed suicide or been killed by another person, it was probable that prisoner might have been seized with fear
from himself. Any person might have got over and placed the body in the box to divert suspicion
while prisoner was sway. Counsel strongly Tax Agents (Mers Arnhold, Karberg & Co.) the partition into the room and do the deed critiched the action of the Crown and said the inform us that the Rickmers Line steamer heap of rabbish in court had only been partly Elles Rickmers, from Middlesborough, Antwerp Identified, whße there was no evidence to show and Hamburg, leit Singapore for this post to- that the stains were of blood. He bad never | day, and may be expected to arrive here on or heard or read of a casp being so carelessly and about the 30th inst. reckicraly thrust before a court, with ́such
a lack of care and investigation. No enquiry had been made regarding the relations or friends of deceased, and two men who had been sleep- ing in the hous and were in the colony had not
the
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SHIPPING RETURNS.
From 6 p.m. yesterday to 6 p.m. to-day.
ARRIVALS.
pay £32,000 for alterations to the forts, in order to suit them for the new quick-fring guns, or, say, £172,000, or $1,500,000 1.
These demands, added to 173 per cent. of its annual revenue for military contribution, have seriously impaired the resources of the colony, and introduced a forced economy, which has resulted in public works being neglected, police rendered inefficient, education and other matters of general importance emasculated. The impending farther molet would certainly produce great discontent, and should be protested against while there is yet time,
Another important matter for consideration is that the extension efforts will require more men to defend them, and consequently an enhanced military contribuiten i These are questions which, as you observe, must be carefully rifted, and the fres and cons. weighed," and no time lost in so doing.
Intimations.
THE CHINA ASSOCIATION, HONGKONG BRANCH. NOTICE.
A MEETING of MEMBERS will be held
at the Rooms of the CHAKTER. OF COMMERCE TO-MORROW, the agth instant, Noom, for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the past teamer, from Hollow year, and electing a Committee.
Coast Ports
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been called. There was no evidence directly Triumph from which they could reasonably infer that the Hallam prisoner was guilty. Counsel lald particular | Ingrabón ch stress on the evidence of the sorcerest, which he Rio... claimed pointed to the fact that the deceased Canton had committed suicide. Regarding the state. Wingzong ments of prisoner, counsel dwell upon the dialectical differences revealed in evidence, Sia Henry Brackenbury in giving evidence before Lord Welby's Commission with regard
making the statements doubtful, and he also to what would be done in case of a European war or of India being threatened with invasion
quo ed Hayler on Evidence to show that the greatest care bad always to be exercised regard by Ruasis, said that the basis of the military charges on India was the theory that India |
ing the confessions of accused persons, Counsel should repay what England would not pay but
closed with an earnest appeal to the fury to End that the evilence did not warrant a verdict of for the military requirements of India, subject
| gulliy' to some sort of rebate. That theory was
The Attorney-General, la reply, said it was altogether wrong. The strength of the Army
violently improbable and absurd to attempt in India was calculated so no to allow of a
F. D. Goddard and D. R. F. Crawford.
to convey the impiosulon thai the woman hid Woong powerfal Beld army being placed on or beyond
Lom Yang, houseboy, aged 15, employed at ike Indian frontier in addition to the obligatory
the Kee Shang boarding bouse, gave evidence been murdered as she was a complete stranger City of Peking
Vulcan here and knaw nobody. Regarding the theory gamisons required, for keeping order in India,
that, he last saw the deceased alive on the The necessity for maintaining in India that
evening of March 14th; he recognised bar body thing that, if the woman had killed herself, angle
of suicide counsel said it was a very queer Taiwan Mary an powerful field my was called for by the
when the inspector opened the box and he also approach of a great milliary Power into a posl.
saw it at the mortuary! It was the day after ke the prisoner should have packed tion which enabled her to threaten directly
last saw her alive that he saw her in the box, body in a box and pat her deposit receipts In Logro Afghanistan (to which they were under tranty
Wimers had been sent to Yaumal on the 15th might have made a statement that his wife had bis pocket. At the Palice Com the prisoner Seligations) And Indirectly to threaten the
March in the afternoon; he wont there toʻn
committed eslealde and then there would have security of India. The object of Bittish foreign
hansa where he had been with deceased some time before, He saw nothing of the woman at defence. As to the sorcerer's svidence he naked
been, some basis for the argument of the HondEONG AND WHAMPOA Dock ReturMS. policy, generally speaking, was to 'secure Great Britain's Inle over her Empire." If it were
POLO.
all that morning. The pelioner on the rgth
Kalfan ARTESCOVER
Kowloon Dock, desired to maintalo British rule in India only Polb players, remarks the County Gentleman, banded out the washing water is witness instead the jury to disbelieve the greater part of it. As for India's sake, then it would be fair to make are looking forward to ag exceptionally good | o! letting him enter na mesal. · ·Prisoner also
this was a sensational case that much interested Kachtdals Morkosinus India pay averythlog
awn was due to Britain's rule over India. But it is today. The proficiency of both players The rooms adjoining that of prisoner were all advertisement. Counsel also called attention to
which could be ERIOD. The game was never so popular as placed the warm water mug cutside the docs, the Chinese, the fortune teller doubtless made axof
her statement in order to get a splendid Belgic...KARY Britmia's laterest in keeping India under the sed ponies Kas vastly Incressed since the unoccupied on the fath.
the bruises on the woman's wrist and said the Britlah rule was enormous. India employed over pastime, already Gourishing in Indis, had By Mr. Francis—The door of prisoner's rooni
evidence was clear that the chopper had 203,000 Britons and millions of British capital, its sécentale "send-off" in this country has was sliding one of thin wood. There were bren and India's com
used for the deed. He too quoted Hayter Gommerco was of immense value to | the scratch ́eight-a-side match between the tolh | two-entranous to the next house from the-rocca | estimating the share that India should pay, Eng: Housslow Heath in 1859. Oas sever now-a-called the Yut room and the rooms adidas evidence. As to Inspector Stanton they all Great Britain. Under those circumstances, to Hussars and the gik Lancers was played on cocupled by prisoner. Prisoner's Room was regarding confessions and urged that prisoner's *** statements had been corroborated by the land should begeamrous because this was rich and | days hears the contemptuous term “hockey on were called the Yat and the Ying rooms.
know him
be one of the most reliable and Indis was poor, and further because India was hossback applied to an amusement which The Ying room was last occupied one of Intelligent officers in the force, and he was sise practically nebitrarily governed." The condiilan | may now be said to be run on scientific two nights bafors the Inspector came. The Yat of things now in fedis was an absolutely changed Rees, and which occupies a unique posle room was unoccupied on the 14th, but people skied Chinese scholar who had paused the from the time of the Indian Mutiny that the tion between sports properly so-called Head in it a few nights before. Feople did not highest examination. This officer swore the be Army la India maintained out of Indian save as the one hand and “games on the piker, leave both these rooms on the morning of the understood and wrote down every word prisoner nude was amply sufficient to deal with any partaking of the best quallides of both The 15th. Thers being no boarders in these rooms at censary request his Lordably then revolt or mutiny without calling for more trungs
His Lordship carefully summed up, and the from England, and therefore he ruled all help to good horsemanship, pick, nerrs, endassen, and the servants slept below that night, Witness read the statement rande by prisoner, India as being eat of the question. If there was seen obration in serviceable in the hunting. slept in the kitchen of the next house. Did not
After about 25 mlawles abeesca, the Jury Imminent probability of war with Russle and are feasable le success in polo, while hear the prisoner go out or come in, on the way railred.
quickness of thought, hand, and eye, the night of the 14th, Ehnen wern no fökte sleeping country would not send one soldier sither to good temper, fodgment, strategy, discipline, une in the kitchen on the same floor. He knew of returned a unsalisons værdict of "nos gulity." Russia, or elsewhere" antil we had completely selfshness, and wall control which are among the prisoner once going to Macao Madison „The prisonas das discharged and an leaving asiakirked nur suprémiey at das knő van free | the qualiter Vermandad of a good cricketer pe By Bin Lordship « Tan regular time for taking | the Court was followed by a very large stond al lem all possible danger of attack. Thirti Mosial player ma, pet-leky Kambalbutary to dine water inte like rooms Wal when the gleer was, axatied Chist90/
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