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HONGKONG,WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER20,1899.

TELEGRAMS. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS,

LONDON, September 15th. - The reply of the Transvaal to `Mr. Chamber. lain's last despatch alleges, that its proposals for a five year franchise, a quarter represcuta. tion on the Volksraads, and for no further British interference (which proposals have been since abandoned) were the result of suggestions from Mn Conyngham Greenë, H. 'M. Agent'at Pretoria, which suggestions were acted upon in good faith. It had not been intended to necil- lessly raise the question of Suverainty but the sole desire was, with the aid of Alr, Conyngham

Greene to terminate the strained simation. The Transvaal adheres to the joint commission bat does not propose to introduce both Jan. guages into the Volkstands because it is not desirable. The Government is not unwilling to enter the proposed conference but the ditti. cully is owing to their acceptance being made dependent on precedent conditions which they cannot submit to the Volksraad. The Trans- raat will gladly accept arbitration as it is drmly resolved to adhere to the Convention of 1884, and it hopes Great Britain will adhere to the original proposal for a joint commission.

The Newspapers are unanimous for a reply in the negative and for shutting the door to further negotiations.

From japanese Papers.)

The Yokohama Murder Case.

TOKYO, September 7th. The hearing of the appeal of Robert Miller against the decision of the Yokohama Chibo Saibansho is put down for the 19 inst., in the Tokyo Appeal Court.

A Murderer Wented.

TOKYO, September 7th. The Minister presented yesterday to the

authorities a letter from the Governor of the State of Georgia asking that search should be made for Dr. J. G. Hopkins, who murdered on the 1st November last a man named R. R. Evans in Thomas County, Georgia, and abs conded. A reward of $1,500 is offered for his

arrest.

N.Y.K. Steamers to Call at Manila.

TOKYO, September 78. It was arranged that the steamers on the European line of the Nippan Yusen Kaisha would call at Manila from July fast. But as the quamntine regulations were being put in force at the time, the steamers were calling there on the honteward voyages only. It has FOR PHILADELPHIAAND NEW YORK. been arranged that the Peanuta-mart, which T

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will leave Yokohanih next month, shall call on both trips, and application has been made to the Communications Departolant accordingly.

Hongkong, 20th September, 1899.

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The Recent Typhoon.

TAKAMATSU, September 7th. - Heavy rain has been falling since day light this morning and the people in the district devasted by the recent typhoon, who are resid- ing in damaged houses, are seriously incon- venienced. Fire bodies have drifted up on the coast of Mitoyo district since last advices.

The Situation in Europe.

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they would notice that, the receipts: Trini the fr

acquet courts had increased, najnuly to $2,004 61. Since the Club had taken over the racquer. courts the receipts from them had increased, but they would also notice that sums of $1,943.38, and $218.50 had been, spent on them besides a portion of the increase of wages had to be ascribed to them. Although they had $409270 Prince Honry Leaves Japan.

to their credit at the bank, they had no money HARODATE, September igut.

to spare, as shortly they would require a new Prince Henry of Prussia left here for Klauch that would cost, but certainly more than pavilion. · He could not say, at present, how chau yesterday.

:: the $4,000 they bad in hand. The present pavilion was found to be much too small and cost between $400 and $300 for patching, and any, committer would think, it profer HONGKONG OBSERVATORY REPORT... rable to build a new one even if they had The Observatory report says t

tsuse money for in He would there On the oth at 11.40 am. The barometer has

kong point car that the menibers must not risen on the E. coast of China, fallen on the S. Committee which they elected would have look upon the Sjupo as an asset and the

coast and over the Philippines. The depression, to work on very economical lines. Refer- lying to the W, of the Ecochons yesterday, basing to laying a water pipe to the racquet probably moved N.E. towards Japan. A new

court, as they would have to go some distance, the expense, would be large. There was typhoon, which will probably move towards W.N., has formed eat the N.E. coast of

private water pipe laid on to the Head Quarters House, and perhaps with a little lact the Luzon. Gradients increasing for N, and N.E. Committee might obtain permission to use this winds in S. China and in the N. part of the pipe, but this question was quite a matter for China Sea. FORECAST:-X. winds, increasing:

future consideration. fair.

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The following telegrams has been courteous ly forwarded to us by U. S. Consul-Generát R. Wildman :

WARNING FROM MANILA.

MANILA OBSERVATORY, September 19th, 4 p.n Typhoon in the Pacific that was announced on thi moved Northward slowly, now pro bably recarving East of North Luzon.

September 20th, 8 min. Typhoon in Pacific actually N. E. Manila near 18th parallel seems to incline Westward.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A FEW rice birds have made their appearance in the Market. but so far they do not seem to be in very good condition,

CHE CHAK ŞANG was convicted on two counts

of embezzlement, eue of $37.64 and the other of $12.20, from his master Chau Chù Nam, he was sentenced to two months on cach count, to

in consécutively.

Says the Malay Mail:-Quite a number of people remarked on the improvement in the playing of the Band "Since the present Band- master [Sergeant tienge, late K. O. R.] took up his appointment.

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Yo questions being asked, the Chairman proposed and Mr. Ward seconded the adoption of the report and accounts. Carried.

Mr. V. A. Caesar Hawkins said there was no one in the Colony who took a greater interest in cricket or in that cricket eftib than His Honour Mr. Justice Wise, and he had very great pleasure in proposing his re-election as President. (Applause.)

Mr. E. W. Mitchell secondest, and the mo tion was carried.

The President, in proposing the re-election of Dr. Lowson as secretary, said it was a difficult thing to get a man to act as secretary. There was a lot of work to be done, and he thought | they would all admit that Dr. Lowson was di enthusiastic cricketer.

This was secondet, hut on Mr. Dearon sug getting they strould elect by ballot, as provided for in the rules, this course was adopted, though as the President remarked it had not previously beer customary to elect the three executive officers by ballot.

MIRS BAY The furtherhearing of the charge against Pung Sik Min for assaulting La Wa Cheung of the th instant, and against Pung Kwan and others for causing a disturbance at Sha U Chung tin the waters of Mirs Bay on the 7th instany, was gone into this afternoon at the Magistracy. Al O. Thomson of Messis. Deacon and Hastings appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Grist for the defense.

THE DISTURBANCE AUX They lind brought two witnesses against two

for the defence. He would therefore ask Worship to dismiss the case.

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His Worship sald, he would decision until he had heard the against Pung Kwan and others, e

The other case was then called.bl (Proceeding)

LEGAL INTOLLIGENCE!

SUPREME COURTE

(Before

IMINAL SESSIONS: "Hon. WM, Goldman,

Chief Justice.)

September zoth

THE ROHDERY NEAR TAIPONU. Hau Shu Cheong, Hau Ching Cheong, and Hau Kwai came up for sentence

La Wa Cheung said he was a ticket collector on the Nam Chow, steam launch, running boy tween Hongkong and Sha U Chung daily, On the 4th instant he was on the launch; and- on arrival at Sha-U-Chunghe "went on shore, and called ourtothe men to come on board his steamer. Four men came forward and wint launch. He remained standing on the shore, on board his small boat, to go on board the

and saw the defendant on board thie Kam Sang. steam launch; he was standing on the deck His Lordship jave judgment as follows. with a gun (ride ?) in his hand. Defendant called You three men were, yesterday, convicted by out "You men, Do not go on board the War the unaminous verdict of the jury of having Cho otherwise I will kill you by firing my rifle together committed a robbery in the house of The four nien went on board the Nam Chow, your kinsyonali Cheng Chan Fung, & widow Defendant firedt one shot before and one after residing at Ping Kong, in that portion of this the men had got on board. Witness stopped colony known as the New Territory. The on shore and told the men to go on board his robbery was committed during the darkness of launch. Two men were standing near witness the early moming of 19th April last, and you on the shore. Defendant called out to the two succeeded in getting a considerable quantity men not to allow witness to call out to the men of plunder, none of which has heen recovered, and told them to beat him to death. Then one The first prisoner appears to be the cousin. of them hit witness with a hard-wood pole on of the prosecutrix, the second prisoner her the head, while the other man, with the brother, in-law and the third prisoner her butt of a rifle, hit him on the left leg. He knew uncle. It seems to me you must have had a defendunt, he is the manager of the Kangrudge against her for some family reason and Sang launch,

have tüken advantage of the confusion following at first upon the transfer of your village from Chinese to British jurisdiction, to gratify at.. once your personal dislike and your greed for plunder,-thinking to escape with impunity in that confusion. Your first and second prisoners, beat her with the backs of your knives, whereas the third prisoner had no weapon and appears to have used O personal violence towards the prosecutrix. in my opinion your allegation that she was a bad woman is not true, for her mother in-law, who lived next door to her gives a good character, and Chinese mothers-in-law are not usually too partial judges in favour of their say against the prosecutrix. But I shall note take this as a case of robbery by men who are regularly-employed in such transactions. I will assume there was some family quarrel. though you all three alleged you were on good terms with her, an allegation quite incon sistent with yous attempt to blacken her.. moral character and your attack upon her. The sentence upon you, the first and second prisoners, is that you be respectively imprisoned with hard labour for two years and that you ench, within the first week of your imprisonment receive zo strokes with a birch. As regards you, the third prisoner, you appear to have used no violence towards the woman and I think eighteen months imprisonment with hard labour will be sufficient punishment. This sentence is passed upon the first count, and I am willing to treat the larceny of the bull as closely connected with, although perhaps not strictly part of the same transaction and theres. fore the six months imprisonment with hard labour, which I must pass on you, the first and second prisoners, who were convicted on the second count will be concurrent with the other sentence, and will not really increase it.

The election resulted as follows:-Dr. Low.share. of the money. The money issons widows, and no witness had a word to

The

son, secretary; Mr. A. Donald, treasurer; Messrs. C. C. Inchbald, Maitland, G. D Campbell, Langhom, PA Gox, and A. H. Skelion, committee. Mr. E. A. Ram asked the members not to re-elect him on the committee. Chairman spoke of the low ebb that cricket had fallen to in the 'Colony, the cause of which he ascribed to the wails leaving on Saturdays as it prevented members from playing Friday afternoon and also inter fered with Saturday. They had tried play ing on Saturday and Monday but Sunday CHEUNG KWat, master of a junk, Li Yeung, intervening had spoilt the interest in the game besides many members could not play Cheung Sau and Wong Sui, were sentenced to

on Mondays. He asked them to offer sug two months hard labour for having of rifles ingesticus for a remedy as he beleived two or their possession - without a licence or permit. Three gentlemen present were ready to offer The arms were forfeited.

sone proposals, to the committee, with the abject of benefiting cricket generally. He was. Thar the kite flying season has comenced is prepared to receive them. Mr. Ward proposed evidenced by the number of derelicts to be that the arrangement for matches should be lef to the Secretary assisted by a small committee seen upon the telephone and telegraph wires

of two or three active players of the game, How is it that kite flying within There was a dificulty in arranging Naval the City limits is not prohibited and prohibition matches for the season but they might be stricity enforced?

arranged a month beforehand, so that men their strongest teams in the field. Matches might hold themselves in reserve and so put night also be arranged for men who were not in the first 25. He saw no reason why they should not have matches against Elevens who had their ground at the Happy Valley. Big matches, he thought, might be played on alternate Saturdays as many members were gnable to attend on consecutive Saturdays. Dr. Lowson supporteil the suggestion. misapprehension that many members did not Mr. Ram said they appeared to be under the

have the chance of playing. The fact was they had to go ruund on Friday and beg the members to play

in the town.

Wase Fux, this morning at the Magistracy was sentenced to three months' hard labour for stealing a cage and a hucket valud $1.49, the property of Seigt. Major C. A. Wilson, Block, Victoria Barracks. Prisoner admitted two previous convictions. CAPTAIN Taylor, the well-known Boilo steve- dure, dropped into the office this morning to tell us that he, is once more returning to the and of civilization and refinement as he clubs bis tropical home amongst the fleet-footed vastientes who `gave the Tennessee boys such a hot chase after the bombardment of the town. WK note that a ticket collector has been placed by the newly-establised turn-stiles on the Ferry Wharf at Kowloon. This, as we stated | before, is what is wanted if an efficient check

this method of collecting fares the establish is to be kept upon the coolic traffic. Without

ment of the turn-stiles would have been nothing more than a waste of money..

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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

The annual general meeting of the members

of the Hongkung Cricket Club was held last evening at the Pavilion. The Hon A, G. Wise (President) took the chair. The following gentlemen among many others were also present. Dr. Atkinson, Messrs G.D. Campbell, F. Maitland, and E. A. Ram (committee) Dr. Lowson, (han, secretary) and Mr. A. Donald (hon, treasurer).

The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting and the minutes of the last meeting were passed.

Mr. Ward said the iden was to give non- regular players a chance.

Dr. Lowson, spoke of the difficulty was to get men to play, he had undertaken the duties of secretary to try and get the men to play; he had not been very fortunate.

The Rev. G. R. Vallings said it was not a part it would be far better if this was entrusted to a small sub-committee, who could find out new men and arrange matches. He strongly advocated the formation of a "A" team to play sometimes at Happy Valley and on their own ground. In that way no man would have any justice in his grumbling.

Dr. Lowson suggested Mr. Vallings. Captain Langhorn, and Mr. Ward as a sub-committee.

The Chairman said that the proposal was one which the new committee would no doubt consider.

low-ebb of the interest in cricket was playing Mr. Ram considered that one cause of the

with boundaries which curtailed the amount of running, he gave as an example one match in which 26 runs were scored without either batsman leaving his crease.

The Chairman said that both spectators and players should be taken into consideration but he thought the matter might be left to the two Captains to decide.

ny Mr. Grist. He was a fire-collector of the Nam Chow launch. He was not an owner. He was only been running on board the Nam Chor for about ten days up to the time he was assaulted, that is ever since the launch started to run.

Previous to the launch running the syndicate of which defendant is master had been running launches to Sha-U-Chung. There is it place at Sha-17-Chung where everybody lands. There is a tax levied, by the villagers, on all who land at this pier. He did not know how many villages this money is distributed to. He belonged tu one of the villages that receive a received by the cominon council of eighteen villages. Ile did not know if his launch pays this tax. He had not been asked for it. Wong Chuk Ping, the manager of the launch arranges those things. He was not manager before Wong Chuk Ping. He did not know whether defendant's launch pays this tax. He would not swear that the cause of the trouble was his launch not paying this tax. The cause was that defendant wanted to keep the business for himself and keep all others out. He used to have a wooden boat running to Mirs Bay before the British took it over He used to pay to cash tax for each passenger on board his junk. He did not do the business now, the steam launch should pay. The ntoney should be paid by the manager, it was, no business of his.

Li Kun San, ticket collector on the Naz Chere launch remembered having gone to Sha- U-Chung. The Kam Song launch was a short distance away. The passengers went ashore. Li Wa Chung went with them. Witness remained on board. Four passengers came on board from the shore. The witness then coroborated the previous witness as regards the 'shots fired buard again, he was wounded on the head, He saw Li Wa Cheung when he came on.

there were more than to men or the shore at the time.

THE TRADE MARK CASE

Li Par, alias Li Cheong emne up tence. He was charged with (1) falsely apply By Mr.Grist,There were more than ten méning to goods a mark so nearly resembling Du shore near the last witness, and there were trade mark as to be calculated to deceive more than a hundred armed men on the applying false description to goods hillside. They were all sying at the passen- selling certain goods to which a mark so nearly gers shouldn't go on board the Nam Chow, resembling a trade mark as to be calculated to He did not know why they should have acted deceive had been falsely applied; (4) exposings in such a manner. He did not hear anything for sale certain goods to which a mark yo about payment of tax for landing passengers nearly resembling a trade mark as to be all he knew was that they were very angry calculated to deceive had been feloniously He was about 4 or 5 cheungs away when the applied; (5) having in his possession certain shots were fired. He was certain there were goods to which a mark so nearly resembling a two shots fired. He saw defendant standing trade mark as to be calculated to deceive had near the stern of his boat holding a rifle pointed been falsely applied, at Li Wa Cheung. From the first shot he saw the bullet go into the water near the bow of ta small boat, the second one went near the bow of the Kam Sang launch, The launches were about 4 or 5 chcungs apart. He did not see any a tow made by the Wilgers where is always goes to Sha-U-Chung, Defendant was sums moned because he was seen on the launch and Gred the shots.

his launch

Mr. Robinson, who appeared for the defen dant, had advised his client to plead guilty to three of the counts, and had stated that the man was absent from the Colony at the time the shop was visited and the tins containing the Eagle labels seized

His Lordship expressed doubts with regard to this story, and Mr. Robinson sug gested that his client should be called.

Li Pak said he went to Canton on the 4th August and came back on

received a telegram from his foki There were no ting with the Eagle Brindabel in his shop when he went to Canton His accountant informed him that on the 1st Augusta Bravelling trader bought ten cases of condensed milk marked with the cow brand and subsequently brought a bundle foki to pat on the tins he had bought of labels (Eagle) which he paid the defendant's

This was the case for the prosecution. Mr. Grist asked for an adjournment to enable consequence of his hay 25th August in: the defence to bring the No. : man from the Kum Sung to give evidence. The case had been on for hearing three times but had been. adjourned each time at the request of the pro- secution. He could prove that no shots had been fired from his boat and that the whole trouble to pay the landing tax, but as the owners of the was caused through, the Nam Chow refusing Nam Chow were not able to get at the villagers they had summoned the opposition boat.

Mr. Thomsen objected to a further adjourn ment as the defense had had plenty of time to bring forward their witnesses.

His Worship said he did not think, he could again adjourn and was willing to hear the evidence for the defense if they were present.

His Lordship expressed his doubts as to the existence of the travelling trader," mnd said that his opinion of the story van that it was an ingenious lie

The defendant's accountant entered the witness box, but Mr Robinson remarked that charging his duty as counsel if he did not advise the man not lo answer any questions as to the trader.

he should Indly be GIFU, September toth.

The districts flooded are Inalsa, Hajima, Fawa, Ibi, Molasu, Yoro and Apachi. Thirty houses have been totally submerged and 2,000 others have been flooded above the door. The sufferers to the number of 2,500 are receiving relief.

The railway traffic between Tarai and Ógaki was resumed at ro a.m. today. The water on the line between Gifu and Ogaki" lias not yet subsided and traffic is still interrupted!.

KANAZAWA, September ioth."

After a hearty vote of thanks to President, Secretary, Treasurer and Committee for their ed, the proceedings terminated. services during the past year, had been accord.

CONCERT AT KOWLOONAMA

INSTITUTE.

the whole of the town of Paijoji has been ass" Single handicap by Capt. H. S. Lang. Stay in this Colony. As usual in Mr. Blaynay's people off the Kam Sang were arrested by the resembling the Gail

flooded.

Railways in Korea.

The annual report and statement of accounts which were as follows were then read:-

The accounts (attached) show a balance at

Li Cheung, a boatman said he was in Mirs the credit of the Club of $4,093.70. The batting

Bay on the 4th inst There was considerable Sergent Collett, who visited, the defendan average for 1898-9 was won by Lieu. G. D. Campbelf with 45.4; this is the second year in

disturbance that day between the two launches shop, give evidence as to the false and true succession this gentleman bas headed the bat

and the villagers. The trouble was caused by labels he found ther the Nam Chow not paying the tax for landing. His Lordship. ting averages and a similar honour falls to the Rev. G. R. Vallings in the bowling line-his

passengers. There has never been any fightsend this man to between the Aam Sang and Nam Chow. There His Lor average this year being 48 wickets for 14.5 runs

were no shots fired from the Kant Sang. There follows each. After a most exciting game, our team'

are no fire-armis carried on board. There were. Li Pak who played Shanghai at the Shanghai Cricket

some shots fired from the shore.・・

Counsel; pleaded? club ground, were successful in winning the A very pleasant concert was given last night, By Mr. Thomson-lam, a boatuan at a counts of the Indict In consequence of the floods, railway traffic match by 28 runs. The committee. take this before probably the largest audience ever village on Mirs Bay. I was at Sha-U-Chung Acting Altom between Takaoka and Toyama and Baijoji opportunity of thanking the Shanghai con seen at the Soldiers and Sailor's Institute, before the steam launches came in. The people plea and not and Fukui is interrupted. In the town ofinity for their anliounded hospitality to the Kowloon, by Mr. Blaymay, assisted by the at the villages had told him about the case. counts You have Kanazawa 1,500 houses have been flooded and longkong team. The Lawn Tennis Champion numerous friends he made during his lengthy coming off here. They bad told him some unlawfully falsely

ship was won by Mr. H. Pinckney: the "A

well-known concerts, most of the turns were police and said will you go and explain it to the trade mark to certain horne; the "B Class" by Mr. A. Humphreys, instrumental, given by au orchestra composed Magistrate. I am a boatman, I am one of the as to be calculated the Double Handicap by Major W. W. of violins, clarionet, cornet, celfo and double men of the 18 villages the people had asked not being Eagle Griffin and Viscount Suirdale; the Pro-bass the different items being "Marche aux SEOUL, September 8th. fessional and Commercial Pairs by Dr. Flambeaux," "The Stately Dance," Largo The Korean Government has formally Atkinson and Mr. T. Sercombe Smith (in G), Tchar Telar, Hayda's Toy Symphony, declined the applications of the Genuin Consul the Veterans' Handicap by Major W. W. Grif and National Melodies arranged by Mr. for the privilege of constructing railways fin. The Racquet Championship was won by Kaynay himself, and under his own con- Between Chinnanpo, Pingyang and Gensan, Mr. H. R. H. Hancock, Capt. Simonds, R.A., ductorship, introducing, English, Scotch, Irish, and also for advancing the funds for construct-beir runner-up. Mr. Hancock also won the Welsh and American airs. Mrs. Stringer, who ing the railway from Seoul to Gensan.

handicap prize. The club played 13 cricket has a fine soprano voice, was in excellent form metches of which 9 were won, 3 lost and and her two songs, "The Silver Rhine" and drawn. The following individual scores of "Zanila" met with vociferous upplause. Mr. over 100 were made during the season, Licht Townley, late of the R.A, band, gave as a corner. G. 1. Campbell 114 and 104 (not out); Mr. solo "The Song that reached my Heart" in ABELOUR GLENLIVET is a very old

H. R. II. Hancock 119; Lieut. Fowlett, RN, very fine style and was loudly applauded. The Mesers. Oishi and higashi, the Progressist-21; MA. Anion-12-(uor-out); and Gape humorus items were given by Mr Viggers, Peat Whisky, (smoky) and could not leaders, consider the demands of the Foreign Langhorne 110 (not out) The ground is at who is known among his chums as now be replaced in stock at the price Office for the dismissal of the Thotai, an present in capital condition and it is hoped "Little Tich," his songs being "When I go

Dis well known for its fine of a warning proclamation to the Chinese. The thanks of the Club re-due-to-the-officers close aur account without make cannot which was on the other side of the launch fram-

indemnity for the injured persons and the issue will be opened as usual about the 1st October. off to sleep" and "In the Sun paple, us not sufficient, and urge that at least of the Regiments, and Her Majesty's Ships should also be demanded. a concession for the right of working mines who have so kindly put their bands at our

disposal." always acted improperly, not only towards the reganis the report and the accounts but he It is reported that the Taptai of Amoy las The Chairman said there was little to say us. Japanese but to all foreigners generally, and would like to refer to the item of wages $749.89, he is unpopular with the foreign residents. The which was an increase on last year. Wages had Japanese residents Amoy desire that arisen during the last six or seven year. peremptory demand should be made by the They had not raised their coolits wages but Japanese Covemment for the punishment of they had been obliged to give them something

tho-Taotnic

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Progressists and the Amoy Disturbance.

TORVO, September 11th.

the owners of the Nam Chow to pay the land, the same, as (1) ing taxes, but he said he had no money to pay onder the Ord I remember the Kwang Hung launch they tion and paid the taxes, there had been no trouble with possessi then.

Itseen Lai He, a boatman, said he was in Mirs gether Bay on the 4th inst. he saw the two faunches. Lai they had a fight together. The men Cen of the 18 villages had asked the Nam Chow to there pay the taxes, they refused so, are not allowed establis to carry passengers. The Kam Sang docs may ent On the 4th inst. there was no shots fired from ins the launch. The unen from the launches did not glit, the men from the shore hired the shots but did not actually fight the Naw Chow

By Mr. GistHe was on board his boat

special men- tion of the Toy Symphony which has entailed land. Mr. Grist said that was all the evidence the shore. He heard the gun fired from the a vast amount of rehearsing and was excephe had, and requested His Worship to ad tionally well given, the different toys blending journ the case. The trouble was caused by Farr kindly gave their services as accompanists the landing tax and this had caused tra most harmoniously. Mrs. Johnson and Mr.: the refusal of the Nam" "Chów to in their usual efficient manner. On account of with the villagers. The Nam Chow having to distribute the seamen to their different could not proceed against the villagers and ships the entertainment was unfortunately had summoned the opposition obliged to be closed by 10 pan. necessitating was absolutely no case against t the omission of many good items from the well The onus of the proof lay on filled prognummo cheg

secution alde-which they had not sustá