referred to in my communication to you off 13th February last.
When the above copy of the letter was posted to me from London. (Tóth ultimo) no reply had been received by, the companies from the Secretary of the General Post office.
otti, Dear Sir,
Yours faithfully..
(Sd.) F. VON DER PFORDTEN,
Manager in China
R. C. Wilcox, Esq., Secretary, Ghamber of
Commerce, Hongkong.
The Eastery Telegraph.Co., Limited,
Winchester House, E.C.
and August, 1899.
The Secretary,
General Post Office,
London.
Sir, have the honour to refer to my inter- view with you of the arst ultimo, and confirm the proposals 'then made that the Associated Companies are prepared to negotiate with the British government for a general reduction of tariffs to all British Colonies and Dependencies served by their Kines.
I would suggest that the basis of these negotiations should be:--
ist. A fixed minimum of revenue per each class of traffic.
2nd. A gradual reduction of tariffs when such revenue averages over the fixed minitaum for 3 years,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1900.
to them to urge upon those concerned the necessity of observing more cale in the ma nufacture of these safety matches."
I have the bonour to be, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,
Secretary,
To Hon. F. H. May, CM.D., Acting Colonial
Secretary.
Hongkong Chamber of Commerce.
21st April, 1900. Sir-In consequence of two recent cases of fire on board steamers in this port, due to part of the general cargo, consisting of Japanese so called safety matches, a suggestion has been made to the Colonial Government which has been submitted to this Chamber, viz, that, under the provisions of the new Shipping Ordinance these matches should be declared dangerous goods.
This Chamber has; in reply, deprecated in mediate action in this direction as it would tend to obstruct trade and because such dis asters have not been frequent in the past. The Committee, however, wish to express the opinion that Japanese manufacturers would further their own interests, and obviate inter- ference here, by paying greater attention to the absolute safety of their matches from spontan- cous ignitione
I am, Sir.
Yours faithfully, R. CHATTERTOn Wilcox;
Secretary.
The matter had already been brought to my notice, and Jost no time in issuing such in- structions as might prevent a recurrence of the cause of the complaint.
I am Sir,
Your obedient servant, (Signed) E. CORNEWALL. LEWIS,
Acting Postmaster General. R. Chatterton Wilcox, Esq., Secretary, Hong-
kong Chamber of Commerce, CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S
ROYAL MAIL. STEAMSHIP LINE."
Hongkong, oth April, iga
R. Chatterton' Wilcox, Esq.
Secretary, General Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong.
Dear Sir, In view of the expiry, if May 1911, of the contract at present in effect with H.B.M.'s Government for the carriage of mails from Hongkong, by way of the Pacific and Vancouver, BC, would ask if you could arrange for the passing of a resolution by your Chamber urging the desirability of renewing the Contract in question. Such a resolution on the part of your Chanther would, I feel sare, carry mach weight with the British Govern ment when negotiations are opened in connec tion with the matter.
3rd. When the traffic increases so as to necessitate the laying of extra cables, the minimuus revenue to be increased sufficiently The Secretary, Hiogo and Osaka General particular attention to the great regularity with
10 pay for the service of the extra Capital, maintenance and working of the required new cables,
4th. All negotiations with Foreign Admistra- Lions for reduction of tarif' to be undertaken by the British government, the Companies giving all the assistance in their power,
Camber of Commerce.
PIRACY.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, April, 5th 1900. Sitam directed to transmit to you for the information of the Chamber the enclosed
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREME COURT..
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
(Before Sir John Carrington, &t., C.f.G., Chief Justice)
April 24th.
- ALLEGED MURDER,
This moming at the Supreme Court, Gheba Khan was arraigned on a charge of the wilful murder of one Gulam Hassan on March 8th in Kawinon. The Hon. Attorney General pro secuted and Mr. Slade (instructed by Messrs Wilkinson and Grist) conducted the defence.
The following gentleman composed the special jury-Messrs G. L. Tomlin, G. 'W. Playfair, B. Layton, E. Osborne, W. H. Gaskell, W. Danby, and R. M. Gray.
The cross-Examination of Juan Khan was
concluded, no fresh light being thrown on the circumstances of the alleged murder.
Kuran Khan, a subadar in command of the
man than Prisoner and be only de fonded himself. He would call evidence to show that Prisoner' bad permission from Captain Rowcroft to take his sword into barracks to clean it and he would call Havildar Gama, one of the men accused of urging Prisoner, to commit murder and would show that. Havildar Gama was in his own room. Sahib Dean (another accused man) would be proved to have been out of the room at the time of the transaction; Fuzzel Khan Who is supposed to have been sleeping with all these men on his bed would be called and relate the account of the fray as he reported at to Allah Dean. Puvate Gama was asleep in the room. All these witnesses would tell one different things bearing on the case but they would all state che important fact and that was that Allah Ditta was asleep on his bed and
only half heard and did not see the blows
struck.
In conclusion. gentlemen, said Mr. Slade, the conclusion that there was a quarrel and that an attack on a man asleeping on his bed was not made and take the worst construction of the case and must bring in a verdit of man- slaughter, to do this you must not have the slightest doubt, but if you give Prisoner the benefit of any doubt and consider that there was not a primary intention to kill nor to seriously injure Deceased but that after he had heen insulted he hit back, and hit back hard, and that the force exerted was not greater than what he naturally thought was required to save himself from his adversary, you must say not guilty of either murder or inanslaugter.
Ernest. K. Roweroft, Captain of the right prisoner had been his orderly for about two mou- wing of "1"Co. including No. 4 section, stated, ths previousto Mar. 8th. On the morning hensk- ed permission to take his sword to barracks to have some sowing, repaired and said he would clean the belt in barracks. The sword would
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An arrangement of this character would give extract from Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Sey.to go further than suggest merely a renewal breast with a quilt. There had been a report usually go with the belt. He was told he 1887--Departure of Sir William Marsh, Acting..
the public the benefit of reductions whenever any special trafic showed development, and would enable the Government to assist in all siterations_of_tariffs. The arcangement is on the same lines as that offered to South Africa and Australia, and practically accepted by the
former
The companies would, however, ask that they
be given a that should have landings, this through all British Posses sions for any additional cable that they might consider necessary for carrying traffic: that they should be able to rent subterranean lines in great Britain at the same prices per mile as they at present pay for overhead wires, and, that all parts of the British Empire, they should I placed on terms of equality with any other telegraph Administration that might be competing against them.
I wank stggest that the approaching Tele Kraph Conference would be a favourable op- porimnity of completing any negotiations that might be necessary with Foreign Administra- tions, so as to bring any reductions of tariffs into opendions as soon as possible.
I should be pleased to have an interview with you to discuss any points upon which you might wish further information, perhaps some time-after the holidays might be arranged, 57 as to give time for the proposed arrangements to be carefully considered.
1am, Six
Your obedient servant,"
(5d.) J. DENISON-JENDER,
Vice-Chairman.
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong, 19th March, 1900. F. Von der Piordien, Esq.
Manager in China,
E. E. A. & G. Telegraph Coy. Dear Sir, have the pleasure to acknow- ledge receipt of your esteemed favour of 16th inst, and beg to thank you, on behalf of the Committee, for copy of Mr. J. Denison Jen der's letter adressed to the Secretary General Post Office London, to which it gave cover,
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mour, suggesting that with a view to the better prevention of piracies, merchant vessels should use one route only between Samshui and the sea, which would be specially protected by gunboats, and perposing one such route have to request information as to whether the Chamber of Commerce approves of this route or can suggest a better one.
am to request you to send me a reply at the earliest possible moment, as it is desired to take immediate action on the Vice-Admiral's proposal.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
F. HI MAY,
Your most obedient servant, Acting Colonial Secretary. The Acting Secretary, Chamber of Com
inerce.
Extract from Vice Admiral E. II. Seymour
dated 3rd April, 1900.
For the prevention of such things in future one plan which seems to me advisable is to make it publicly known that efforts will be made to protect our route only between Sam Shui and the sea. Which this route should be, will be difficult to decide, but I should sug gest the West River by Campbell Island, and Shuk Chan-lin Island and the Broadway to Mncan, as the easiest to patrol, and protect, but there may be good reason to prefer another
one.
Hongkong Chamber of Commerce.
April 20th, 1900.
(ar 1) 1) Co. of the Regiment, gave evidence of having received the repon from Allah Din, On questioning Prisoner as to his reason for striking Gulam Hassan he replied that he had I need hardly point out that, upon Political struck him three blows as deceased had made grounds, the maintenance of the service is all-improper proposals to him. On entering the important, fonning, as it does, an essentially barack-room he saw deceased lying on his British route throughout and capable of being bed, unconscious and with blood coming from used in any manner that circumstances may his nose and mouth. He ordered the re- moval of deceased to hospital. When spoken demand; and, further, would call your
to Deceased did not answer as he was uncon which the service has been carried on by the scions. He ordered the three brooms to be taken to Company Store. Deceased was lying, Canadian Pacific Railway Co. during the past
on the bed, on his right side. He tried to pine years, the period during which the exist ing contract has been running, and also to the make him auswer by shaking him. He looked on both sides of Deceased's head and badly but Your Chamber may consider it desirable saw no wounds; he was covered up to his rapid transit given to the mails.
made to him on March 4h by the femidar of the contract. by recommending the institution of a more frequent service, say fort concerning a squabble between Prisoner and nightly throughout the year, at a proportionate Deceased. Witness ordered both parties to increase in the subsidy payable by the Gavern be brought before him on account of this report. Prisoner came and told him that at ment. Any such suggestions in this or in other directions will, and sure, meet with the night Gulam Hassan had-come-to-his-bed and attention they deserve at the hands of the placed his hand on Prisoner's face. Prisoner caught hold of his arm and called où “Who When the question of mal subsidy first came are you." Witness asked if he wished to make up in connection with this Company's Mail a complaint to the European Officer; Prisoner route your Committee very kindly took up the replied "No." Prisoner was onderly to Captain matter and urged upon the Government the Rowcroft. desirability of instituting the service, and a Cross-examined by Mr. Slude: Prisoner did reference in the Report of your Committee for no report to him that deceased had made the year ending 31st December, 1887, will show improper proposals to him on March 4th, but what transpired. Your present Committe will, subsequently when under arrest he mentioned doubtless, see their way to following up the reit. Witness found Captain Roweroft's sword presentations, then brade, at the present time, lying in Prisoner's box. Deceased's bed was
In conclusion, I would mention that a reso about a foot away from the wall. lution has been passed at the Annual Meeting of the Foreign Chamber of Commerce at Yoko, hama, a copy of which is attached hereto, for your information. Resolutions the same effect are in course of being passed at various other Ports in China and Japan.
Inny Sir,
Government.
Yours truly,
(SI) D. W. CRADDOCK, Acting General Agent.
COPY OF RESOLUTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY AT ANNUAL MEETING OF GENERAL
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Yokohama, March 29th, 1900. That in view of the quick Trans-Pacific Mail Service vig Vancouver, efficiently carried Si beg to own receipt to your letter out by the Canadian Pacific Railway company's (No. 568) dated 5th instant enclosing extract steaners, it is desirable in the opinion of this from a despatch from Vice Admiral Sir Edward Chamber that the present Mail contract with Seymour suggesting that with a view to the H.B.M.'s Government should be secured to beiter prevention of piracies, merchant vessels
arrange for a fortnightly service, throughout the should use one route only between Samshtiyear, if possible, with a proportionale increase and the sea, which would be specially protected in the mail subsily, as the continuance and by gunboats, and, proposing sich route.
extension of this service is of increasing im portance in the general interests of trade. Average Memo,
I am instructed to say that the proposal is receiving careful attention, but time is required to obtain full information as to the most desirable route. A reply will, however,
forwarded as soon as possible.
I have further to thank you for the informa-be tion contained in above favour that no reply to Mr. Denison Jender's letter had been received. from the Post Office Authorities.
Þam, Dear Sir,
"Yours faithfully,
H. ANDERSON,
Acting Secretary.
SAFETY MATCHES,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
5th April, 1900.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX, Secretary.
Hongkong and Yokohama to London.
Hongkong Vakohams Canadian-Pacific Railway Co. 35 days 23 days Frisco Lines .... ............ $2 North German Lloyd (via
Naples).
Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G., Acting Colonial M. Co (via Marseilles)...
Secretary.
DELAVED MAILS. Manila Chamber of Commerce,
Anloagne, No. 8, Manila, 7th April, 1900,
Sir,--1 am directed to transmit to you for the R. C. Wilcox, Esq., consideration of the Chamber of Commerce
Secretary, the enclosed copy of a letter from the acting The Chamber of Commerce, Harbour Master on the subject of the desirabl
Hongkong. lity of declaring under section is of the New Sir,-Ata meeting of the Committee of the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance Manila Chamber of Commerce held yesterday, when it comes into force, safety matches of was instructed to address a letter to you with a Japanese Manufacture to be dangerous goods.
request that you would kindly draw the atten I have the honour to be, Six, .
tion of the. Postmaster General at your Fort Le Your most obedient servant,
what seems on this side the unnecessary delay (Sa) F. H. MAY,
experienced here recently in the Receipt of Acting Colonial,Secretary, European mails from Hongkong. The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce.
Harbour Departiment. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1900 Sin-1 have the honour to make the follow- ing recommendation. There having been, dar ing the last six months, two cases of fire on board steamers in this port of which the general cargo consisting of Japanese (so-called) safety matches 1 subunit the advisability of declaring such matches to be dangerous goods under Sec tion 12 of ordinance 26 of 1891 and Section 15 of the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance 1899.
In order to make the matter clear to you, enclose a memorandum regarding the most re- cent cases coraplained of and would ask you 10 lay same before the Postmaster in the hope that he will in future see that the Manila mails are, when possible, put on board of steamers leaving Hongkong direct for Manila.
Thanking you in anticipation, I am Sir,
Yours faithfully, (Sd.) R. CALDER SMITH,
Secretary, The Manila Chamber of Commerce.
بعد
MEMORANDUM 18 MAILS,
The second case occurred this morning, ap- parently through spontaneous combustion:
The London Mail of 16th February arrived It was fortunately discovered while the Acting
in Hongkong on 17th March and delivery was Senior Boarding officer was inspecting emigrants. on board, otherwise, had the vessel (the Steam-begun at 12.50.
It arrived here [Manila] per Diamante viâ ship Chanskan) got to sea before discovery of the fire, a panic among the 8oo Emigrants would Amoy on 29th March. have been inevitable, and great loss of life andIf it had been sent direct per Sunghiang it
would have arrived on 25th March. property have probably ensued.
The London Mail of 23rd February arrived in Hongkong on 26th March and delivery was begun at 10 am.
I am aware that there is much to be said on both sides of the question, but these matches appear to be distinctly dangerous, and hence some restriction becomes necessary.
It arrived here [Manila] on the 4th ap The trade in these matches forms so infinites-parently by the U. S transport Newark, imal a portion of the total trade of the port, where as had it been sent by Futami Maruit that I imagine it will scarcely be a hardship to would have arrived on the 1st inst. the shippers to restrict the carriage of them to such ships as do not carry more than 20 pas- sengers, as provided for in the 1899 ordinance Section 15 ss. 5.;
I have, &c.,
P. & O. (Brindisi)
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D. W. Craddock Esip, Acting General Agent,
Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
20th Amil, 1900, Dear Sir,-1 have to acknowledge receipt, on the roth inst., of your letter of that date calling attention to the expiry of your Company's con- tract with the Imperial Governinent to carry the mails from Hongkong to Canada in May, 1901, and asking if the Chamber could express an opinion in favour of the renewal by the
Government of sucit contract.
The question was duly considered by the committee, and at their meeting on the 8th inst the following resolution was unanimously. adopted
That in the opinion of the Chamber it is "desirable the contract between Her Majesty's Government and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company for the carriage of mails from Hong kong, vi the Pacific and Vancouver, which will expire in May, got, should be renewed, possible with an accelerated and fortnightly
service."
I am, dear sir,
Yours faithfully,
R. CHATTEKTON WILCOX,
Secretary.
VACANT SEAT IN THE COUNCIL.
if
2. I have therefore to request you to be good enough to call a meeting of the Ghamber of Commerce at an early date, and to submit to me the name of the gentleman whom the Chamber may desire to be appointed to the vacancy in question.
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By His Lordship: When Witness went into the barrack-roun the men were talking together. No one came forward to give an account of the assault, they only heard the noise of the blows. The Prisoner had been taken to the guard-room when the brnons were removed.
Private Gama (one of the four men) said had heard the blows struck, Gama said. he was sleeping when he heard the blows. The Jemidar was not in the room ftavildar Gaina was not in No. 4 section room when witness entered. He did not have, time to come and make a report to bim. It would have been his duty to report a fight between a naik and a private after he had put the combatants in the guard-room. Witness look no further notice of the report received by him on March 4th as in a room with so many men in it would be impossible to do such a thing, The NCOs, have orders to suppress such conduct.
Alfred James Pullen, Assistant Surgeon at Station Hospital Kowloon, gave the same evidence as at the Magistracy.
Examined by the Court he said it was im- possible to say whether there were two or three blows given. It was certain there were two; another might have been struck.. The blows could possibly have been struck while the men were fighting. By some convulsive action the man might have turned over on his bed. The deceased was a man between ft. 10 ur, 11 in. and of guud physique. The blows would re- quire the full force of a fairly strong man with such an instrument as the broom.
Gulam Aleen gave evidence of the storage of the brooms.
Inspector Duncan McDonald gave evidence of having received the charge.
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No. 536, an Indian Police constable acting Indian interpreter at the Central Station, gave evidence of having taken down Prisoner's statement in Hindustani when charged with murder.
Abdullah Bin, the Court translator, read the English of the Prisoner's statement.
Cross examined the expression "It is not good for you" in Hindustani means that it is not
right and proper thing for you to do.
This concluded the prosecution. Mr. Slade, in opening the case for the defense, said they had the evidence for the prosecution and that he would not detain them long with speaking, but would make some few comments on the evidence that had been given. The Attorney-General had explained to them why the four men mentioned as being in the room had not been called. They were very good reasons but be (Mr. Stacie) intended calling these men and every man who knew anything that night throw light upon the case. Before doing so, however, he would make the comments. The story told by the witnesses for the prosecution was that a dastardly attack had been made on a man sleeping on his bed and that Sahib Government House,
Deen lind reported the matter 10 the Senior Hongkong, 17th April, 1900.
Non-Commissioned officer. It was absolutely Sir, I have the honour to inform you that I absurd that one of the men accused of inciting have granted to the Honourable T. H. White
the Prisoner to murder the Deceased should head, Member of the Legislative Council, nine be the one to report the murder to the Senior months leave of absence from the 14th instant,
N.C.O. As regards the Medical evidence, and in and that there is therefore a vacancy in the spite of what the doctor had said, it was open council which I desire should be filled without for them decide how the blow was given. The delay by one who, like Mr. Whitehead, will re-learned counsel then went on to criticize the present the interests of the Chamber of Com- evidence as regards. the position in which merce.
Deceased was lying and the position of the blows, which he showed could not have been struck while Deceased was lying down with his head about a foot away from the wall. Out wound on the back of the top of the head Mr. Stade especially emphasized as impossible un less the man had been standing up, as it must have been a horizontal blow. The Subadar had found Deceased lying on the right side and still there was no wound on that side and the witnesses all agreed that the body had not been moved. There
were three very vital difficulties which they would some. how have to surmount before they could accept this account of the dastardly outrage on a man sleeping on his bed. They had as an alternative the story told by the Prisioner himself, and that was that there had been a quarrel between the Deceased and himself that they had had hard words which led to hard blows and that Prisoner, having the more effec tive weapon, he had killed Deceased. The learn ed counsel confd not say if there lind been any grudge or that he had been carried away by passion. If the jury did not believe this story they were thrown back on the story of the prosecution and if it were trustworthy they would find a verdict of guilty of murder. Ifthere had been a request such as Prisoner said there had been, who would not hit back? The facts as given by the witnesses for the prosecution paint to the fact that Prisoner had his master's aword, instead of using which he picked up a broom, a similar weapon to that which Gulam Hassan was armed with. The Prosecution has shown that Deceased was a bigger and stronger
I have the honour to be. Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(Sd.) W. Y. GASCOINE
Major-General, Administering the Government.
Hongkong Chamber of Commerce."
21st April, 1900. Sir,-A communication has been received by this Chamber from the Manila Chamber of Commerce drawing attention to the unnecessary The Chairman, Chamber of Commerce. (Sd.) B. TAYLOR," Acting Harbour Master. delay experienced there lately in the receipt of
21st April, 1900, - of European mails from Hongkong. In The Hon. The Acting Colonial Secretary,
Sig- have the honour to acknowledge Illustration of the grievance, under which they Hongkong Chamber of Commerce are labouring, the Manila Chamber forward a receipt of your letter of the 17th inst, stating memorandum giving the most recent cases of that you have granted nine months' leave of absence to the Honourable T. H. Whitehead, April, 20th 1000 such delay'(copy of which is enclosed), and ex- Sir, be to acknowledge receipt of your press the hope that you will in futuro, when
that there is now a vacancy in the Legislative letter (No. 572) of the 5th inst transmitting possible, put the mails on board of steamers
Council which you desire to fill without delay, for the consideration of this Chamber a sug
and asking to be informed of the wishes of the gestion by the Acting Harbour, Master on the leaving here for Manila direct..
meet with favourable consideration,
Feeling sure that these representations will Chamber of Commerce with regard to the
appointment. have the honour to be, bir,
Your obedient servant,
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,
Secretary....
C. Lewis, Esq., Acting Postmaster GeneralMEN
question of the desirability of declaring under section 15 of the new Merchant Shipping Ordi nance, when it comes into force, safety matches of Japanese manufacture to be dangerous goods, In reply, I am directed to say the Committee deprecate action in this matter at present, con sidering that the proposal is based on the oc- currence of only two cases of combustion and'.
General Post Office. those of comparatively, recent date, whereas the proposal suggested would certainly divert
Hongkong, 21st April 1950. an important trade from ils accustomed channel Sir,have the honour to acknowledge the This Chamber, in the meantime is, bringing receipt of your letter of this day's date re the matter to the attention of the Chambers of delay in receipt at Maths of European mails. Cominerge of Kobe and Yokohama, suggesting
forwarded by this office.
Your letter was considered at the meeting of the General Committed on the 18th inst. when it was decided to bring the matter before the members at a special meeting to be held just before the annual meeting on the 30th inst., when the result will be promptly communicated to your Excellency,
have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Chairman, His Excellency Major-General Gascoigne, CM.G., Officer Administering the Govern
inent.
been in the regiment just over two years. He could do as he liked with it. "Prisoner had would be described as-n-very-good charactered- man as he had no entries on his defaulter sheet. Witness could not describe his per. sonal character Prisoner had applied to be transferred from "D" to anulier Company about a year ago. He had refused.
Abjùb Khan, who spoke English, said he was Jemidar of "D" Ca. H.K.R. and remembered on March 4. Prisoner making a complaint dat Gulam Hassan had come to his bed the pre- vious night and touched him on the cheek with some bad intentions; Witness told him he ought to he accompanied by a non-commissioned officer. Witness privately spoke to the Subadar the same day on the subject and to Gulam Hassan. Wimess had enquired of Allah Ditta sometime about 3 p.m. March 8th the circumstances of the murder and he replied that he was asleep at the time. By the Attorney-General:-He specially asked Allah Ditta hecause he was told that he was there. He spoke to him in Hindustani and asked him where he was when the occurrence
took place. Witness remembered the answer very well, he did not ever come before the gistrate. He did not hear what evidence Allah Ditta gave at the Magistracy. He did not remember who was the fist person be had told that Allah Ditta said he was asleep. He the sick at hospital and so was not in the room. did not ask Juan Khan as he was attending The only man he had made enquiries from
dahce of Korea.
AGENDA.
TO-DAY.
Cargo ex Silesia subject to rent. Cargo ex Preussen subject to rent. 9 p.m.-Ada Delroy Company at City Hall. 9 p.m.-Warren's Circus at West Point.
1.30
TO-MORROW.
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p.m.-Auction sale of household furnitures at Mr Paul Brewin's sales rooms, Zetland Street, No. 2.
C. P. R. steamer 'Empress of India leaves for
Victoria B. C. &c.
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THURSDAY, 26th, 11 man. -Public Auction Sale of Government Store ad. Amney Ordnance Store, bý Messrs. Hughes ang Hough. Nuon- N. Co's steamer Fsinnu leaves for
Manila and Australian Port,
C. N. Co.'s steamer Sangkiang leaves for
Manila.
FRIDAY, 27th.
Noon-N. Y. K. steamer Kagoshima Maru leaves for Bombay via Singapore and Colombo.
was Allah Ditta. He did not make any note of Allah Dig's reply. He had seen in tlie papers Allah Ditta's evidence at the Magistracy. } 4 pun.--N. Y. K. steamer Peteata Maru leaves He did not report to the Wing Commander
for Sydney and Melbourne, via Manila until some time afterwards. He knew Prisoner was Capt. Rowcroft's orderly; so he told him At daylight the Cu's steamer. Bingo Maru, the day before yesterday; he might possibly
leaves for Europe via Straits,s have told him before.
C. & M. S. Co.'s steamer Esmeratila leaves
Hoilo and Cebut.
By Mr. Slade: Allah Dit was the only one in the room at 3 p.m. who had been present at the time of the transaction. He might have inentioned it to the soliciter for the defense but he did not take any note of it.
When asked by His Lordship why he did! not inform the police that he had heard Allah Ditta was telling lies, Witness could not
answer.
c.
SATURDAY, 28th.
Noon-Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Green Island Cement Co., Id. Noon-I. & of steamer. Bengal leaves for
London.
Capt. Rowcroft, recalled, said the Jamidaritad told him what Allah Ditta said about the muriler. One day about the yth or roth in the Orderly Room he told him that Allah Ditta, after having told him that he was asleep, was now telling a lot of lies to the patice. A few daysago | Cargo ex Maria Valerie subject to rent. he asked the last witness if he had told him that Allah Ditta was asleep and received an answer in the affirmative.
(About) N. P. steamer. Clenogle leaves for
Victoria B. C. and Tacoma. First Gymklappa Meeting of the Season at
Race Course.
C. & M. S.. Co's stramer Diamante leaves tor.
Manila.
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SUNDAY, 20th.
MONDAY, 30th.
By the Attorney General: He. had been Cargo ex Garlic subject to rent. taking an interest in the case; he had not in structed the solicitor for the defense. llc was in Court officially to watch the case. He be lieved Allah Ditta was lying and asked for further evidence: he had assisted the der fense and not the prosecution. He had asked the Jeuklar if he was the man who
Ditta had told him that Allah asleep. He was certain that either the Sibadar or Jemidar had told him previously 2.45 but was not certain at the time. He did not consider it was any use giving the information to the police.
(About) C. &.0, 5. Co's Carlisle City leaves for San Diego vin Honolulu.&c. (About) (). S. Co's steamer xion leaves for
Liverpool (direct) via Suez Canal. Noun-Extraonlinary General Meeting of
was
Humphrey's Estate and Finance. Co., Ld., at 38 & 40 Queen's Roud Central p.m.-Special General Meeting of meni." bers of the Hongkong General Cham- ber of Commerce, at Chamber Rooms, City Hall.
By the Foreman of the Jury Allah Ditta | At the bore, as far as witness knew, a good character.
conclusion of the above there will be ai Annual General Meeting of members.
By Mr. Slade-He would certainly like to 3 pan-Auction Sale of Crown Land, at the arrive at the truth in this case.
By His Lordship:-As soon as Prisoner was placed under arrest witness went to see him. Ordinarily the nien would consider that the officer should take interest in his orderly. The deceased bore i gond character. He was eer- tain that the Jeinidar made that statement to him at the orderly Ronm.
His Lordship could not understand how it was the last witness had forgotten all shout saying it.
Witness did not see the other men who are said to have been in the room until five or six days ago about this matter, when they came up to clear themselves.from the imputations made against then
Case proceeding.
THE PLAGUE.
Cases reported to 23rd instant........... Do. do. during past 24 hours...
Total... 81
úz Deaths reported to 23rd instant...
7 during past 24 hours...
Total... 69
Do.. do.
NOT ANDA.
CALENDAR:
ATXIL Meteorological means based on ten years' observations to 1893.
.30.659
Barometer Thermometer Humidity Rainfall
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
,62.0
85.0
4.08.
On dateal On drie at
4 p.m.
29.93
Barometer.................. 30.04. Temperature milúmur 702 Humidity w 74: Rainfall toquæzságosa
officers of P. W. D. (Lots 175 and 177.).
TUESDAY, 1st May
Noon-0. & O. 5. S. Co.'s steamer Gaelic leaves
for San Francisco via Honolulu etc. O. S. Co.'s stunner Afachnon leaves for London
via Suez Canal.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE English (Coromandel) 27th inst. American (Hangkong Maru) 27th inst. Indian (Suisung) 27th inst.: Australian (Airlie) 28th inst. German (Prins Heinrich) 1st prok. German (Hamburg) isi prox American (China) 5th prox. Canadian (Empress of Japan) toth prox American (Daric) 15th prox.
The P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer Chi, with Mails &c, left San Francisco for this port vie Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Na gasaki and Shanghai on the 7th insi.
The Imporial German Mail steamer Print Heinrich has left Kobe via Nagasaki and Shanghai on Sunday pm, the 22nd inst, and may be axpected here on or about Tuesday, the 1st prox.
HONGKONG AND WHAMTOA -DOCK RETURNS, Isla de Cuba............ at Kowloon Dock. H.M.S. Fanie.....
H.M.S. Humler..
Progress Taiyuan
D. Juan d'Austria Independent .... Devawongse
Cosmopolitan
· PASSED THE CANAI,
Outward-13th April-Juaba Maru, Agu- meinnen. 17th April-Salasle, Ballarat
Homeward-17th April-Stuttgart, Arrivals at Home-18th April-Westfalia,
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