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in respect of the teacient known as "Roy phill," Gaine Road.

By a lease dated 24th July, 1893, the upper four of Roschill" was let to Major Kelaart, R.A., acting as agent for the R.A, officers in Hongkong, for a year from 1st Nor, 1893.

By a tease dated 25th July, 1893, the lower itoar of "Rosthill was let in B.M. Principal Secretary of State for the War Department for a year from 1st Nov., 1893.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 21, 1900.

this zent and discretion, and instructed, the| Deputy Superintendent to take notice of

aycock's excinplary conduct.

INDECENT ASSAULT,

Te la was then charged on four counts (1) Defilement of a girl under 12 years of age, (3)") Defilement of a girl between 12 and 16 years of age, (3) Delitement of a girl between 12 and 16 years of age, (4) Indecent assault upon a Attorney-General Instructed by Mr. Bowley (Crown Solicitor) prosecuted, Mr. Stade in defended. After a consultation between the structed by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist prisoner, who is ander 16 years of age, his father and Mr. Wilkinson, prisoner pleaded guilty on the fourth count. The Attorney; General consented to enter à undți prosequi | un the first three counts. The Prisoner was sentenced to 4 months' hard, labour."

THE DEFENCE OF SHANGHAI,

Empress, and the Crown Prince and his bride in the Homel and Chigosa Halls and Higa- shitari Room. The ladies and gentlemen present numbered over 2,000. The Crown Prince and bride retumed in the Aoyama Palace shortly after 7 p.m.

The war-ships in the Shinagawa Bay, four. Tubia, Asuma, seven torpedo boars and live een in all, including the Fuji, Chinyen, torpedo boat destroyers, fired a salute at nomm of 31 guns, while a similar salute was fired an

Ground.

Forty-two large 'arches were erected on the reads from the Aoyama Palace to the Imperial Palace, and from the residence of Prince Kiyo and the Imperial Palace along the contes taken by the Crown Prince and his bride..

When the year named in these leases had ex- female, The Hon. W. Meigh Goodman (the.) 5.45, and the muster was a very creditable on behalf of the Army in the Aorum Parade pired both floors of the tenement continued to be rented by the orignial jesees or their successors, first ujon a yearly and subsequently upon a monthly tenancy.

On the 1st August, 1899, the teneusent in question is wholly vacated by the heretofore lesees. The petition alleges that the tone ment also remained unoccupied for all the time from and after the 1st August, 1899, till the end of the year 1899, an allegating which the Col. Treasurer deni

"Raschill

KOBBERY,

Ching Fat, Tam to Sing and U Pal were then charged with: () Robbery from the Persan, (2) Larceny, (3) Assault occasioning bodily harm. The Hon. W. Meigh Goodman

prosecuted. Robinson appeared for the third prisoner.

Kates in respect of this tenement were paid for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters of 189 on the 5th May, 2nd August and November, 1897, these dates not being within the first month of the 2nd 3rd and 4th quarters, respectively. On 3rd Febmary 19o the peli-Attorney-General) tioner applied under form D in the schedule of the Rating Ordinance No. 15 of 1858 for a refund of rates for all four quarters of 1899. A refund of $78 in Tespect of ses paid for the first quarters of 1899 out of a total refund of $327.60 Claimed for the whole year was allowed on the

14th February 1809. The basis of this refund was Notification, N. 42 of 28th August, (896 published in the Gazette lur 1596 at 874, and the ground-ai the refusal to refund the rates ing the 2nd, 3rd am at quarters was that such rates had been paid in advance. The issues between the parties sesalved themseh es into the following, 3445

O) Was the feement," Roschill," in whole or is part Geverinent premises dening "the tenancies atoresaid 7

(5) Was Rosehill med or unrecupied during any time from 14 September, 1999, to 31st December, 1899?"

3 Was payment of ratts male in shance within the meaning of section 34 of the Rating

Dedinance?

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The first issue may be pin this, was the tone ment rateable or not? The Colonial Treasurer in the ith paragraph his auster asserts that the tenement was radable. Our dat first -pong that a given tenement is Government prestises and that it is wit meerplet in any way for gain or pecuniary protit, these two facts concerning the tenement having been proved, The proper and the tepenient is not rateable. naly method however of establishing these two facts was by following the procedure laid down in sections 15-22 of the Rating Ordinance. That procedure was not adopted, with the result that the petitioner raunot tow be heard to say that the tenement is Goverment premises and not

By section of Ordinance 5 of 18924 it is charted that after the time for appealing has expie tam perezutages in die valita, tion of every tacment enumerated in the list The enement was shall be payable accordingly Hddle is rates during the and and ad quarters of hay and having been orenzied during these quarters the Treasurer was right in refusing to refund stach rates,

rateable

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The Attorney-tientrál said he had come to the conclusion to enter a multi prosequi against third prisoner. The other we on being charged pleaded not guilty.

The following gentlenten composeil die Jury: Messis, R. Henderson, W: King, 1. Oxberry, A. M. Pallips, R. Hamilton; Varrellimann, ard A. F. Williamson,

The Attorney Gentral said this was a case of robbery from and assaulting, one Li Shing

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NOTANDA.

OALENDAR.

MAY.

Meteorological means based on lett years observations to 1893.

39 $47 703 3

SHANGHAI, May 16th. Last evening the Settlement presented all the appearance of being invested by an army corps, the occasion being the first practice by the S. V. C. of the scheme of defence of the Morris. The whole of the force, excepting the Seulement drawn up last year by Major Naval company, assembled on the Bund at the cyclists being well representel. A few minutes after falling in the general service waggon drove up, duwa by two ponies with a driver from the S. V. A. The waggon was laden with rifle and Nortenfeldt ammuni tiou. The ammunition was distributed in the boxes to each unit as if on active service, after which it was returned to the waggon which went back as if for a father supply. The waggon was louled up again and sent out with artillery monition and sent to the gunstore at the British Consulate. The officers commanding units received their off to their respective stations. The men wera orders under cover and the five at unce move moved sweatly and in about 45 minutes they had complete communication and defensive posts all round the Seultaneot, the foeyclists proving especially vaduable in taking messages

A Ko the day was afiserved as a general from just to prst. Altogether the work was well dune, especially as it was the ärst turn- out of the line. The issue of anmention was

holdday. At the foreign firms closed their offices, and the former Settlement was, bright canied out by Sergeant-Maior 1. Lewie, his experience in work of this had standing the with flag. All the Japanese houses were also

decorar. A 12 o'clock a salute of 21 gons 1873 was fired by the American battle-ship dragon | 1878 corps in good stead indes d

and the French cruiser Jeut Bark and in the

1887 evening! there was a display of fireworks

on a least was held in the Shink Club, at which bent goa offierials were preset le

19.the course of an intrasjes verstethos with the Commandant of the SVF", Nape #1. Mar be was sorry that he was not able to put Likenzie regarding the sletenestenperations Shing in the witness baux but he would put of Tuesday evening, that, offt eramtojined 5 re other witnesses that could prove the assault. presentative of the 3 et Phaily Nery thaighe was highly pleased with the apart in which The first prisoner was a lukung, that is a Chinese constable, the second is the master of

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you have got the money you had better my it" and prevented him from going out of the door. The lukong afterwards took Li Shing up to the Central Police Station and entered a charge gast him for illegally acting as a pawn. duty was not sats bioker. The inspector fied, and placed the lukeng under arrest.

Witnesses were then called. The jury, after hearing the evidence, brought in a verdict of common assault. The first prisoner, the lukong, was rentenced to three months, and the second prisoner in one month's

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tailor's sleep, and the third, who was not being The master reated No. 39 Villier St. as a tailors prosecuted, was in the second prisoner's employ. Shop At this shop, dwing perhaps to slack ness id Bade or senie other cause, there was a good deal of gambling went on, but this gambling was confined to those waking in the shop 15 Shing, besides being interested in the tailor's shop, lived at No. 19 Chcular Pathway, where he had a cubick there being other cubicles on the door in which he lived. Before dealing with what sected on ile za March, it was necessary to stale that on the 25th the work in the tailors shop was not very strong, and gaming was go ing on. The first prisoner, who is it lukeng stationed in the Wanchor district, and so had or right to be in an official capacity either in VPliers Si or Circular Pathway, came in and wisher! to join in the game. The others mistrusted hint and to get rid of him offered bim 15 cents to buy jea with. He wanted The third prisoner 40 cents, but went away. bust heavily in the gambling and borrowed $15 or $15 from Li, Shing to pay his debts as security, the giving his watch Toth the buong and second prisoner came to titolar Pathway between 6 and 7 o'clock, when 15 Shing was talking to a friend, and demanded back the watch belonging to U Pak, This bokong produced his truncheou and As regards the second issue vis, whether assumed the haager of a policeman, and "Roschill" way aroupied or not at shy period knocked 1 Shing about with it. He then between 1st September and gist December searched Li Shing and took eight dollars 1899, I am of opinion that it was occupied from in twenty cent pieces and a $5 bill away from the zy or to September till the 34 December him, allerwants seizing him by the queue, and 18 By Section 1 (gy of the Rating Urdinance threatened to arrest him if he did not give them tenement is considered unnerupted when it is, some more money. The second prisoner was put to no beneficial use, and a building is con-implicated because he said to Li Shing "If sideret uncapied when it is not used for habitation by anyone but a caretaker. A clerk of Messrs. Shewad, Tomes and Co. occupied the tenement from the end of September 1899 till the 3rd January 19. His family was with bim; he paid no rent. A distinct gain resulted to this fler: he had the beneficial use of the tenementaragain, the building was used for habitation by this clerk and his family lis evidence was as, Pilows: "A gardener was there during September he got wages. ile stayed on after I went thef. I was not a caretaker, thd not pain to look after the pre-imprisonment. Miser

I went because I was in a tin as to a house. Mr. Tomes mid in the meantime you will take care of the house. I was not paid This shows that int looking after the house." he did not reside in Rosehill" as a caretaker. Both the tenement and the building having licen occupied from the end of September 1869 fill 31st December 1894, no refund of-gates rud for the period could be had." The con- struction of the phrase "paid in advance" in Section 34 13 of the Rating Ordinance does not therefore arise for decision. As it may be doubtful whether the phrase means paid within the first month of such quarter it would be well to have the point seuled by free legislation. One other point arises for decisioni viz, whether the Colonial Treasurer was estopped by his conduct from alleging in kis answer any other reason than that alleged in his failure letter of 23th March, 1950, viz, of payment of rates in advance, as a reason for refusing to Tefund the rates. If he was so estopped, the Col. Treasper, could have raised the defence that "Roschill" was rateable For not occupied by the Imperial Government or in other words, not Government primises or was occupied from end of September to 31st December, 1890. An estompel by condet may arise from agreement, misrepresentation or negligence. The Cal. Treasurer, entered into no agree them, made no misrepresentation and The case of Exports has not been negligent, Adamson, In re Collie 8 A.C. Sch was cited for the petitioner on this point and the words of James C. at page 917 were quested as follows: Nobody ought to be estopped from aver ring the truth or asserting a just demand unless by his acts or words or neglect his now averring the truth ar asserting the demand would work some wrong to some other person who has been induced to do something; or to abstain from doing something, by reason of what he had said or done, or omitted to say ordu," Has the Colonial Treasurer worked any wrong to the petitioner by inducing him to do something? It is said that by omitting to give any other reason than the one he did give for not refunding the rates he induced the petitioner to present a petition asking for a refund of rates. Suppose the conduct of the Treasurer did induce such action, did he thereby work wrong to the pet tioner? did the petitioner thereby suffer detri- nient? The mere voluntary bringing of a petition is not a wrong or detriment to the petitioner. The alleged estoppel cannot exist, and the petition is dismissed with costs..

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

(Before Sir John Carrington, kt., C.dhi, Chief Justice

May 21st, This morning at the Supreme Court. on Itis Lordship taking lits seal, be asked that Tafe Sergt. Laycock might be brought up before him. When the Serge came up his Lordship said that he had omitted on Saturday to express to him the sense of the approval of the Court for his vigilance, and promptitude in capturing the prisoners. Some men would have been. content after they had caught two of the men and would have sat down quietly, being weary in well doing, bur Sergt. Laycock whs not hemmediately, started off again. His Lordship then complimented Laycock on

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Before Mr. Sercombe Smith, Act. Puisné Jader.)

This morning in the Small Court (Lam Chr. (2) Hung Sing, (3) Hung Chung. (4) Tong Sheng (5) Hung Lai, foj. Woog Lai Wan, and (7) Lam Kin were charged on two counts, the first wing med robbery, and the second receiving stolen goods,

Mr. 11.E. Pollock (instructed by Mr. Howley) prosecned. Mr. E. Robinson defended the second, third, Süth and seventh prisoners:

The prisoners pleaded not guilty on all cams.

The following gentlemen composed the Jury:-Messrs. A. Muller, 1. Haskell, K. P. Herbst, E. Kelly, E, Pereira, E. S. Joseph and J. A. Gubbins.

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The rejoicings were general throughout the nigire. At saka there was a great display, A de Nakahoshium Park, a ceremony took Over 50 ladies and gentlemen. Wrestling Chisen place at to am, at which there were present nutches and jugglery were shown. On the park being opened at 11 dan. thousands of people

entered,

The Osaka elsahi's contribution to the ill animation was a design in incandescent electric lampeta tepiesent a flower. A military band was also engaged during the day.

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On the winst.. the title of Baron M. cap. ferred up sixty gentlemen in honour of the wedding of the Clown Prince. Among the the men and carers carried out their duties,

Mr. Kaneko tecipients of r. honour welc operations before. The Commandant was particular to explain, that the whede programe Rentato, es Minister for Agriculture and C Frieslarly as they but no gou drough the was exactly what would be enapell on active

merve. Mr. Kato Hiroyuki, ex-President of the Ever thing was heft! leik; sill a lagle SEPTICA

fer to Sea at the time the war with China call, representing the alarm bell, sounded, and Imperial University. Mr. Gori Kerke Minis then ainmnen was got, out, distributed

Chairman of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce. fact, but not for ase, ami tie me we maniere our and Mr. Shibusawa Eiichi, the of the work of the Hals of the number are geodemen holding high off in jo uinutes after cyclists, Mejor Markeudeunting to say but fices, and the other tiny wese formerly thief words of praise. The Antilles had to practise

retainers of large daisy, or sons of those who the soldier's sin of patience for a time and stand by, but even in thing so they were only tendered great services for the Restoratioų, executing their shty The whole idea, the Comentant said. was to any out the affair with the least possible notice,

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the wheelbaums cookies raw we did not get two minutes' notice. There were seinen who perhaps grow led a little the seating, but they did not understand that it was for whin always takes the longest time the distribution of ammunition. It was simply the actual service pagine anil they did not understand." Questioned as to the hear of distence, the Connaundant explained that was a matter of secrecy, known only in the offices. For olay IS reasons, but he showed how the Settlement was plain off in districts, divided into areas, so that there shall be no delay in each taking up its proper position, and lines of come munication, etc, being maintained. The way the men entered in the spirit of the attain was particularly pleasing to Major Mackenzie. and it shows that good work has been done during the training season.

X. C. P. Nww.

THE IMPERIAL WEDDING.

GRENT CELEBRATION IN TORAD,

Tusin, May reth 850 in The wedding of his Imperial Highness the town. Prince was simple and impressive Every part of the procecilings passed bif with out a hitch.

The Address of the foreign community of Yokohama to the Crown Priner on the occasion of his wedding, presented by Mr. B. 1. lieta and Me. Flint Kilby, read as follows:-

TO-DAY.

Monday, 21st May, 1900

KONG BEND, British steamer, 363, F. W. Joslin, toth May,Bangkok via Koh-si chang 13th May, General,Yuen Fait Hong

PRONTO, German steamer, 637, Meyer, 20th

May-Canton 19th May, General Sjenssen & Co.

LOWAL, German steamer, 1,237, Lorenzen, 201li May, Canton 19th May, General- Sander, Wieler & Co.

Rio, Bitish gunboat, 885, C. F. Corbyti,

20th May, Shanghai 15th May. ESMERALDA, Britisht str., 966, A. R. Ramsay, 31st May-Iloilo and Cebu 17th May, General-Shewan, Tomes & Co,

ASTENOR, British stemmer, 3,563, M. H. F. Jackson, 21st May Singapore 16th May, General Butterfield & Swire. TSUREGISAN MARY, Japanese steamer, 1,559, Natasaki, 1st May,-Kuchinotzu 15th May, Fol. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.

DRMMOND, British steamer, 1,794, W. S. Chobl, 2. Mayy--Moji işili May, Coal

Dodwell & Ca., Ld.

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Afternoon ANNIVERSARIUS.

The delivery to the Canton aukatities nil 20,234 chests of opium a orapleted. The Versalles troops epared Paris. Destructive inrando Faiwan, Fornasa. --First parade of the Hugkong Volunteer

Antillery,

The French mail seamer Azeralak sunk near the Sardie ten soosa accident to her machinery. Imperial Eliet

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TO THE MOST HIGH AND INCRLIANA Prasci, Yostumo, Prixen. IMPERIAL OF DAI NIHON :--Your Imperial Highness. The Yokohama approach Your Taggenal Wightress, igners who are neskling in the City al

Excessitt from the great and Blusttions Pro-

Numa the one used and twenty-second in direct genitor of a Sovereign dynasty of unparalled duration, craving pentission, in common with 8 p the subjects of this Empire, to offer their united and heartfelt felicitations on the pecasion of Your Highness's maninge..

"They do not forget that one of the earliest Meil was the promulgt pic acts of the first year of the enlightened

auspicious era

tion of an elict by which is Imperial Majesty was graciously pleased to decret the safety of foreigners within the dominion of this realm, and it is to this manifestation of the Imperial solicitute that they owe the protection and security of their lives and property, and which awakened and preserves in their beasts feelings ofwann attachment to His Majesty's person, and an earnest desire for the happiness and "They will constantly pray that Your High- welfare of every member of the Imperie House. ness may long live to add lustre to sa noble a There was great popular enthusiasm, and descent, and So to maintain the national anour hnmense cowds thronged the streets of Tokyo.

abread, and the pune and impartial administra which were decorated with fentents and 4-ion of justice at home, so as to command the continuance of the homage of theires emp, and luminated everywher

the obedient and affectionate devoltin of the up day and night.

people of this great Empire."

Fireworks were sent

"At the banquet to the guests in the Court, two thousand persims were, piesent, including Princes, Nobles, Ministers andi diplomats.

The weather was splendid. ;

The Address is dated at Yokohama on the 9th day of May, 1900, and is signed on behalf of the foreign residents by the members of the commuce appointed for that purpose.

Mr. H. J. Holm, Chairman, and M. E. Flat The wedding of the Crown Pance on Thurs- day was celebrated everywhere throughout the Kilby, Vice Chaiman, of the Committre ape Empire. under the auspices of beautiful weather. pointed to represent the Foreiga Community of

Yokohama to present the Address of congratula tion in His Imperial lighness, the Crown Prince, { on the day, and the national tag was dis | In Tokyo burge crowds filled the streets il rough-

The Crown Prince riten the cusion of his nuptials, were received'u the audience at tlie Aoyama Palaget on the yth inst, Aoyama Places residence us played everywhere. Imperial Palace, at 739, accompanied by and introduced to Viscount hal, Master of cession were two police inspectors in horse | Aide-de Camp, by His Excellency the Livermor General Kuroda. At the head of the pro- Ceremonies, and General Baron Kurok, Chief back, followed by a squadron of cavalry, of Kanagawa-ken, who bad preceded them to Messrs. Saigo and Matsudaira, the Master of the Palace for that purpose." On repairing to the Audience Chamber, the Address was read Ceremony, proceded the chriage of his Juper- al Highthess, and after that "cane Visenaste Mr. Holm to His Imperial Highness, the hild, and other officials, a squadron of cavalry Inaba. His Imperial Highness, speaking in Tanaka, the Minister for the Imperial House Crown Prince, and was transkued by Viscount lainese, which was afterwards translated by farming the rearguard.

Viscount Inaba, replied as follows:

Bis Imperial Highness was in military un- form, and appeared in the best of health, and was pleased and interested in the proceedings, with refreshments, and left the palace at about Messis. Hohn and Kilby were afterwards servexi 3.30 pm -Kobe Chron

SHIPPING REPORTS:

Capt. 1. Jacobs, of the steamship Hamberg, from Shanghai, reports: Fair weather during

the voyage.

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Mr. 1. E. Pollock said that the first coun

The bride, attired in pani kitove, the ancient was one of armed robbery, the second was being

dress of royalty in Japzín, left her father's resi "His Highness acceps with pleasure the in possession of property knowing it to be stolen.

cardial congratulations of the Foreign Residents The robbery took place on April 6th at a place dence at 7am., accompanied by her father and known as the Coffee Plantation, and the brother Two police inspector- nele in from of Yokohama on the occasion of his marriage, The of the procession, followed by a squadron of and requests you, as representing the Yokohama prisoners were arrested at Tai Han Coffee Plantation is just behind the new Cotton cavalry, and Viscount Madhokoji and Mr.enmmunity, to convey, his thanks to them for

Asano, Masters of Ceremony, Oher officials their address." Mills belonging to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson

followed the bride's carriage, a squadrop of | and Co, and Tai Han is the village behind the

Pol ground, Causeway Bay. The evidence cavalry bringing up the rear. The routes taken against the first, second, third, fourth, and by the processions of the Crown Prince and seventh (a woman) prisoners was circumstantial bride were crowded with spectators, who raised Upon the arrival of their Highnesses at the that there is no evidence of identification koud cries of Nautaf as the cottege passed.

Imperial Saucimary, they were received by that they were actinily at the robbery. The fifth and sixth prisoners were identified by

Baron Sannomiya, the Chief Master of Cere monies in the Imperial House. The Crown Yeung Yau (Complainant), and his wife identified one of them. The facts were that early in the moming of the 6th April three Prince having changed his dress to the ancient men, with their faces whitened, carrying Japanese Cant costume, about 8.30 am, he revolvers, and one with a torch, broke into the and his bride took their seats at the place house on the Coffee Plantation on which Cam-set apart for the ceremony in the imperial Ritualists then presented the angular offerings plainant with his wife lived. They cok away Sanctuary. The Master of Ceremony and to the Imperial Ancestors, and Viscount goods and money, using threats if they were interfered with. It was a strong argument that the wife could not identify two men the same Iwakura, the Chief Ritualist, read a congratula as her husband but could only swear to the tory address: There were present their limperial sixth prisoner. There were men waiting out Highnesses Prince and Princess Komatsu side the house who presently helped to carry (senior) Prince and Princess Arisugawa, Prince away the booty. The police were fin and Princess Fushini, Prince and Princess mediately informed, and went to the matshed Yamashing, Prince and Princess Kwachu, Prince in Tai Han, situated about half a mile and Princess Komatsu (r.), Prince and Pincess

Capt. E. W. Joslin, of the steamship Kong from the scene of the robbery, and connected Kuni Prince and Princess Xashimoto and with it by means of a small footpath. They Princess Kan-it. The Crown Prince.al his found all the prisoners there with the exception bride warshipped in the Sanctuary, and then

The bride-rts-Ligh S. and E. winds witli fitte weather of the sixth, and also the stolen property. The the bridegroom read on adress to the Imperial Beng from Bangkok, a Koh-si-chang, re

groom and bride afterwards drank sake offered throughout. sixth prisoner afterwards came up to the police Ancestors regarding the marriage. station to claim some of this property, but was identified by a mark on his cheek of which in the Sanctuary. This concluded the cere- Complainant had told the police. Mr. Pollockmony. then described how the men were sitting, when arrested and where the stolen property was found, and continued by quoting law cases pertaining to finding stolen property in a per- son's possession.

Case proceeding).

THE PLAGUE:

Cases reported to rgtly instant

Do,

Vido. during past 48 hoyca..

Total... 300

362

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Deaths reported to 19th istant

during past 48 hours,

Total 272

Their Highnesses then proceeded to the Imperial Palace, where they had an audience with the Emperor and Empress, and the core- mony of exchanging sake cups was performed. The Crown Prince and s bige left the Imperial Palace at i am for the Aoyama Palace, and received an enthusiastic ovation from the crowds along the route.

At 3:30 p.m. the Crown Prince and his bride again visited the Imperial Palace, and their Highnesses, together with "ufe Emperor and Empress, received the congratulations of the Princes and Princesses of the Imperial family, holders of Grand Orders of Merit and other bgh dignitaries and officials. Among others their Majesties and the Crown Prince and his bride. shook hands with the Foreign Repre- sentives, who offered their congratulations. At 6 p.m. a banquet was given by the Emperor,

Caps, W. S. Chubb, of the steam-hip Deam- mond, from Moji, reports:-Fine weather all the passage.

Captain C. Corbett, of 11.M.S. Redpolt; from Shanghai, reports:-Slight S.W. swell and wind, force 23

Capt. A. R. Ramsay, of the steamship Esme ruda, from Heilo and Cebu, reports;-Fine clear weather and light breeze.

Capt.T. A. Mitchell, of the steamship Fausa from Saigon, reports:-Light N.E. breeze to Paracel Islands, from thence light W. and S.W. breeze to port and fine weather.

Capt. A. E. Hodgins, ofthe steamship Main, from Swatou, reports:-Moderate S.W. winds, dark cloudy weather and passing rain showers. Vessels in port-uhu, Ninghy, Dagmar, Chihli, Singan, Yikṣang, and Tientsin.

Capt, W. G. McAnhur, of the steamship reposta:-Lett Guthrie, from Sydney, &c., Sydney on April 24th, arrived at Newcastle same day, left Newcastle on the evening of 26th, arrived at Thursday Island on May 4th, left the same afternoon, Manila was reached on the morning of 13th, resumed the voyage on the evening of the 18th. Fine and pleasant weather prevailed during the whole passage from Australia.

About

ANNIVERSAREES

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Shanghai Magistrate and Yo Shin Wan Agreedyer New Shanghai seitsement.

AGENDA

TRA-MORROW C. M. Cue's staatuer Marie Jebora leaves

for Singapore de.

And Dinnered the Devondau Society

Hongkong Club.

C&A, S, Co's Strathgele leaves for

San Diegó and San Franciscs Cargo ex Silesh subject to rem Cargar es Aidendrong subject to rent. Cargo e se subcut is rell.

4 pm.

C. S. X. Cos deamer Focugsug les for Manila and floilo,

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12 for 12.45 jana, ad tuliony Annual and

Extraordinary General Meeting Five Star Ferry Co, at the Cola

Miens, No. 2 Crönanghi Road,

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San Francisco etc. Cargo es Lamkaura subject to ient.

& C's steamer Park leaves for

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAIS DE.... American (Nipfion Abura) 24d inst. Indian Kamsing, 24th inst. English.) 25th inst. Tacoma framar 26th inst, Australian Austréhana 27th wast Canadian (Furpress of Chinai zyil: inst. German (Oldenburg i goth inst. Ampercant City of Kielle Janeiro) 1st prox. 2 Americain (17ptics Sah pins.

The G. 1. stelaury Bermúde, lett Bombay for this port on the gula mest, mial is due bere on or aliou the 7th June.

The Ben Ling Steamer en dder, from Aut werp and London, tel Singapore yesterday the both inst, for this port.

The Tapedal Genoan Mail steamer #cioner, which let here on the 18th alto, auned at Genna on Saurday the 19th-inst.

The P. & 0,5, S. Co.'s steamer Étive, leh Singapore for this part on Sunday, the 25th inst at rpm, with the cutward English Mails, and is due here on the 25th insta palaa 12 pan.

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The Imperial German-Mail steamer Olden burg, carrying the German Mails with tiates Friday put, the rail inst, and may be expect. 1. ell here on or alon Wednesday, the 30th inst. from Berlin of the south atte, left Colorabo on

The C. P. R. Co's R.M.S, steamer Empress of Japan, amived at Shanghai at 3 am, on Saturday, the rat inst., and left again at ri to-day, to a.m., the 21st ins, and leaves same day at p.m., for Kobe, where she is due in pout for Nagasaki, where she is due to arrive

arrive on Wednesday at į man, the 23rd inst.

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R.N.R., 21st May, Japan and Shanghai 18th May, General,--P','& O. 8. N. Co. AMngia, German steamer, 3,288, Burmeister, 1st May Hanburg 5th April, and Singa pore 16th May, General, --Sieussen & Co. 1,X, French gunboat, goo, Frosi, 2181 May,.

Canton 21st May,

ANNE Austrian steamer, 1,317, A. Cosulich, 214 May Waha 5th May, and Chin- Kiang Kah, Rice and Ground-nuts.--Dol well & 19, L.d.

Clearances at the Harbour Oon. Hoiking, Portuguese Stean-launch, for Macro, Hiroshima Marr, Japanese str., dyr Kobe. Kongnan, British Sti', for Canton, Pronia, German str., for Chefoo Bamberg, Griman st. for Singapore, Kreangler, Chinese str, for Shanghai, Lycemoon, Verman str., for Foochow

Pejarinrça.

May 30, Chura. German sir, for Haiphong, May 20, Hongkong, French ste, for Hoihow. My 20. Benienne, British str., for Saigon. May 26, Harching, Twitish sir, för Swatow, May 26, Fonghe, British str., for Bangkok. May 26, Farsii Mary, Jap. str., for Swatow. May 20. Veber Men, Jaganiese str., for Canton. May 26, Fuchten, Chinese str., for Canton. May. Pooktane, British stri, for Canton. May sa Zairo, American dispatch-vessel, for

Manika

May 21. De aaien. French str., to Europe. May 24. Hating, French st, for Paiphong. May, 20. Mistern, Britishyst, for Wei-hai-wei May 25, Manmadhshion, British str., for Moji. Main, Polin, Cerami str., for Saigon May an. (gzats, German str., for Touron. May 21, Pescares, Erench cruiser, for Japan. May 21, House, thitish sin, fse Canton May 21. Kunghi, Chinese str. for Shanghai. alay 21. /remom, German str, for Shanghai. May 21, Prente, Geranm sin, for Newchwang, May 21. Pri chàs Britj-h entiser, for Manila

Passergek-Arrived.

Fer Fausang, fom Saigour 55 Chinese. Per Kong Berg, tion Bangkok, &c.-Mr. Andows, jo Uhinese and 1 Japanese.

Per Haimun, fram Saalow-Miss Watson, Mr. Simpson, Dr. and Mrs. Dabiel, and 89 Chinese.

Per Quation, or Hongkong from Yokohama Mr. Campbell. 1.G.D. From Shanghai--- Messi George Brown, Schmidi, Albert, and Miss Cassia do Silva. Fron Yokohama for Saigon Mrs. Flodia and 2 children. For Marsilles Messrs. Kuichi, T. Inouye, " Kamei, Matsudaica, alias Johnston, Messrs. Jacuze, F. Gross, Fetzuya Onda. Kusuke

Yamaguchi and Saganum. From Nagasaki- Mr. A. Paul From Shangai Mrs. Dopdfeld, Shima, T. Turaita, M. Imanuske, T. iloso,

Mr. Ress, Miss Ressay. Messis. R. P. Verton- nen, Jolo Henry Harper, John C: V. Detchon, R. P. Bertrand Cothonay and Coffiney!

Per Antenor, from Singapore-Go6 Chinese. Per Romeralda, from Hoilo, &c.--Mn and Mrs Vortich. Mis. Vortich, Mr. Francisco, Mr. and Ms. Campbelt and child, Messrs. Bennet, Mews, 38 Chinese and 3 Phillipines.

Per fiatrie, Irma Australian Ports for Hong- Brug Misses M. A. Empson mad maid, B. C. Lampson, Ellis, Doctor Ellis. Dr. H. D. Ellis, Rev. E. M. Ellis, Messrs. H. W. Lōnuz, G. Miller S. Leckie, M. Rutty, Dr. C. P. Bagg, Dr. figk, Messrs. I Woulwon, E. S. Ganzor, W. F. Canning, L. Kellar, 1. Mason, Mrs. Suabine. Mas, Macien, Europeans in mid-class, and if in steerage. For Kabe-Messts. G. Cooke, T. Deane, Serrai and Tiyłami.

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Departed.

Pet Zedes, for Shanghai--Mr. and Mrs, P.. A. Pereira, Messi, J. E. Gibin. W. Schnaider,. R. Lvs, H. Remheim. P. Ryves, Khuncke, E. Gabrielli. Mr. and Mrs. Songkh, Misses Flem ing, Cd'Encarnat nu, Capt. A. Tillet, Mrs. C. | Goalmar, and Mrs, Marchand. For Nagasaki Messrs. M. Fremadr and E. Leonard For Kobe Messi, A. 5. F. Venment, A. C. Har donin., il. W. Andrews, C. G. and E. N. Tail- bene. For Vokedama- Mr. C. 11. W. Kew, Mr. Rothma and child.

Por Diamante, for Manila Mrs. J. M. Jenks, Mrs. Newall, Misses Delroy, Leslie Leta, Beil. Mexas Bell, Sr. H. Abrahams, Ford,. Leszeg C, Bell, J. Hell, In. Mr. and Mrs. Germana, S. K. Davison, Miss Numm, Messrs Philips, Vollance. Munro, Shrout, J. W. Ferroll. Ms. Philips, Miss Hetty Peel, Messrs. Cohen, Schnell, K. Crugelskjon, L. Lung, S. da Souza, Mrs. L. R. Hawley, Mrs, J. W... Billings, Mr. and Mrs. Rafpero Solas, nuly and servants, Land, and Mrs. Cówie, U.ŠA, Lj.- (i. J. Xerrill, Majo: P. F. Strand, Messrs. Janes J. Roach, U.S. S. Manuel Longos, Emdio G. Corea, J. Brown, C. Goette, R. and Philippine servant. Kennedy, Messes. Simpson, Villejão, C. Petrold

Pes Ocision, for Saigon--Messrs. L. Moines vi and E. Jakobsen. For Singapore--Desers. W... C Bell, Z. S. J. Baronian, F. Baonet, and Mr. and afrs. I.. Goldenberg For Colombo- Mr. and Ms. Cuixnock For Marseilles Mrs. DockCharpentier, Lieut. F. Freitos da Silva, Messrs...

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Arrivals.

FASANO, British steamer, 1,410, T.A. Mitchell,

19th May,-Saigon 15th May, Rice Jardine, Matheson & Co. FOOKSANG, British steamer, 989, R. Y. Ander sop, 19th May,Wuhu rith May, General.

Jardine, Matheson & Co. 2011 May,Shanghai-17th May, Mails and OCEANIEN, French steamer, 2,089, Schmitz,

General Messageries Maritimes. HAIMUN, British steaner, 636, A. E. Hodgins,

20th May,--Swatow jath May, Genemi Douglas, Lapraik & Co. BAMBERG, German steamer, 2,660, 11, Jacobs,

20th May,Shanghai 16th May, Ballast Carlowitz & Co.

Arthur, 21st May, Sydney 24th April, GTURI British steamer, 1494, W. G. Mc- Newcastle 25th, Thursday Island 4th Any,

F. Bennet, Crepier, J. Barlow, H. Scheren, M... P. Fernandes, L. Fernands, J. Gonsalves, J. M.: d'Oliveira, C. N. da Silva, Ottensen and M.. Fridreksen.

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