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Keep track of G. E. LeMunyon's locals. Adv. C. E, LeMunyon has an announcement o make to you very shortly; watch for it.-Adut.

THE Velasco, the second of the Spanish war ships sunk at Cavite'in the American war, has been raised, and evidence is forthcoming show ing that she was scuttled by her crow.

THE London newspapers, publish congratula. tory articles concernire the Russian announce ment of withdrawal from Shingkingi,, and recognise, the reaffirmation of the Manchuria

Convention.

GENERAL Kodama Governor General of Formosa, reports to the Tokyo Government. under date the 17th of April, that day cases of plague with 337 deaths have occurred in the Island from the beginning of this year.

We are informed that, in connection with the recent fire at No. 127, Connaught, Road, the police are in possession of facts which fead them to the belief that it was a case of arson: The police are instituting farther investiga. tions.

THE Marconigraph apparatus is now being installed both at Mfiye and at Keelung. The work is expected to be finished by the end of June next. Wireless telegraphic communica- tion between Formosa and Kyushu may there fore be available early in July next.

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IT is reported that negotiations are proceeding for the transfer of the steamer Baikal, which has-just been undocked at Tanjong Pagar, from its owner Mr. A. Clouet, to a well-known Singapore Chinese firm; and that she is in- tended for plying in those waters.

WHILST the majority of Hongkongites were wrapped up in the arms of Morpheos, a huge flock of birds, prasumably quails or storks, passed over the island early this morning. An observer informs us that in the dis tance the flock appeared to be fast moving black cloud. On their passage, they emitted a peculiar sound, not unlike that given forth by quails. They were probably bound north.

THE Parisian newspaper Petit Alzu alleges that. Lieutenant Wessel Helmuth, who has been arrested at San Remo, Italy, at the instanra of the German Government, for selling

•plans of German fortifications in France, before the trial of Captain Dreyfus at, Rennes sold to France the Austrian official list of international spies, and that he added the name of Captain Dreyfus in the list. This contributed to the latter's second condemnation.

WHILST a poor inoffensive Celestial was peacefully fishing by means of a net at Bow- rington al late last evening, he suddenly felt a wet in the net and promptly pulled it up. Judge of his surprise when an bringing the net to the surface he found a wriggling mass. endeavouring to get out of the net. On closer examination, he saw that the cause of the weight was a huge water snake measuring over five feet long. A passerby paid him $4 for his haul.

THE London correspondent of the Manchester Despatch understands that the Colonial Secre. 1.tary has recently given the American Ambas-

Harrowing details of the distress prevailing in the famine stricken districts of Kwang. si have reached us from bath official and private sources. The news which continue to arrive and which we have obtained from Mr. C. Clenienti, as official. almoner de puted, on behalf of the Goverment of Hongkong, to investigate the condition of distress by personal inspection of the district along the West River, of a nature which shows that the people of Kwangsi are in a truly pitiable condition. Ar the instance of an Indian policeman, and to render succour to whom appicals Lamcake, an engineer, was charged before Mr. cannot be made in vain. In connection H. Kemp this morning with unlawfully stop- with the present state of affairs in the neigh-ping him in the execution of his duty and with attempting to rescue anether seaman from bouring province, a well-informed Chinese custody. Mr. Kemp imposed a fine of $15 or correspondent suggests the consideration of weeks. the question of 'assistance being rendered the farmers to retain their plough cattle in the country as a means of alleviating future distress once the present sufferings are tided over by assistance from abroad. We place the subject before the local Relief Committee in precisely the form that was communicated to us, feeling convinced that A. S. WATSON & Co., it will commend itself to consideration in the THE Australian postal department notifies the proper quarters. Our correspondent states, issue of a postage stamp of the value of 25 6d, GEMINI,

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sador to understand that he intends to visit the

United States in the autumn. The conversa. tion was quite informal, but Mr. Choate is understood to have expressed the confident belief that if Mr. Chamberlain went to America he would he accorded A mos! enthusiastic welcome Mr.Chamberlain, never- theless, desires that if he be able to go to the United States his visit may be regarded in the light of a purely domestic affair.

ACCORDING to the Siam Observer the dairymen of Bangkok have many grievances and have petitioned the Government for n redress of same. Their grievances are given as follows:

for the number of cattle (1) Insufficient and the required sheds, etc, (2) Too heavy rent. (3) Want of roadways for the necessary carts, and (4) The absence of compensation for, the heavy expenses of enforced removal; and their to be reserved, (2) A charge per head on milt- requests are (1) An additional 600 rai of land Cows only, calculated to return a rent equal to the rent raid for paddy land in the distric, (3) The making forthwith of the necessary road

ACTION FÜR SLANDER.

$2,000 DAMAGES.

A case of considerable local interest was commenced at the Supreme Comit this morn ing when Francisco d'Assis Gomes brought an action against Antonio Simplicio Gomes, junior, for damages in respect of slander, alleged to have been uttered at the Club Lusitano on the evening of the 17th September Inst. The Acting Chief Justice, the Hon. Sir H. Spencer Berkeley, presided on the bench, and the case was tried by a special jury. The Hon. E. H. Sharp, K.C., (instructed by Mr. H. W. Looker,

of Messrs. Deacon and Hastings), appeared on

behalf of the plaintiff, and Mr. M. W. Slade (instructed by Mr. E. A. Bonnar, of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley) appeared for the de- fendant.

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stop the slander, which had injured him. very seriously in his business, and affected his.reputation among his relatives. As no' doubt most of the jury was aware the plaintiff was the senior partner in the firm of Messra. Brandas & Co. and had been with them since the foundation of the firm. He was also a director of the steamboat 'company and of several other concerns. Doubtless, he was well-known to most of the jury, and, Counsel was quite sure, he was favourably known, amongst the Portuguese community of Hong kong he held a high standing and had prac. uically always occupied a position of trust in connection with a great many persons.

His Lordship thought there was no need to enter into details at that stage as they could be furnished in evidence.

Mr. Sharp intimated his desire to show the deprce of injury that the plaintiff Addressing his Lordship, Mr. Skide said that would be likely to suffer in the matter, and before the jury was called he would draw atten. then proceeded to outline the facts of the case tion to a paragraph appearing in the Chin as given in the evidence subsequently brought Mil last evening stating that at eleven | before the Court, and concluded by remarking o'clock to-morrow, before His Hngour Sir H. | that the sole question he would put to the jury 5. Berkeley, Acting Chief Justice, and a special was, the defendant's intention in uttering the jury, a slander case will be tried in the words in question. That, he submitted, was Supreme Cont. The parties are Francisco important in aggravation of damages and d'Assis Gomes (plaintiff) and Antonio Simplicia the amount of daminges. He proceeded to Games, junior (defendant); the plaintiff is read the statement of defence showing represented by Messrs. Deacon and Hastings that Mr. Gumes, junior, brought into and defendant by Messrs. Denny's and Howley, Court $:05 and he considered it was suf The amount of claim is $20,00, and the ficient to satisfy plaintiff's claim in the action. defendant has paid the sum of $200 into Court.". It set forth that, "the defendant uttered the As his Lordship probably knew there was a

words complained of when he was drunk and yery wise measure providing that where a case in the course of a violent quarrel with the was to he tried by a jury no announcement | plaintiff's son, Jose Maria Gomes," and that should be made until after the verdict is during the quarrel J: M. Gomes made use of given, either of the fact that money had offensive expressions with regard to the defend- heen paid into Court or of the amount paid in, ant, and, amongst other things, called him a He had no doubt that in the present instance beachcomber, and mads also some offensive the paper was absolutely honn fide in making allusions to the defendant's father. The de- the statement, but, of course, it was perfectly fendant replied that it was better to be a beach- clear that the act of payment into Court should

comber than the son of a thief Defendant's not be divulged, and he thought his Lordship's recollection of what was said was very vague, attention should be drawn to the fact. He and he had no recollection of having uttered referred to section 160 of the Code of Civil the words complained of, but he did not Procedure which provided that “where a cause | dispute that he did so. The defence also or matter is tried by the Court with a jury no communication to the jury shall be made, until after the verdict has been given, either of the fact that money has been paid into. Court or of the amount paid in. The jury shall be required to find the amount of the debt given, either of the fact that money has been paid into Court or of the amount paid in. The jay shall be required to find the amount of the reference to any payment into Court." debt or damages, as the case may be, without

His Lordship thought the rule applied to practitioners, and did not mean editors and

Mr Slade, however, opined that if there was publishers of newspapers,

such a rate surely it was not proper for a paper to absolutely nullify it.

His Lordship explained that the rule means that Counsel in opening the care should not inform the jury of the fact that money had b. en

ed for consumption, but the order restricting consisting of his wife and four children, lost way, and (4) A grant in aid of the expenses paid into Court. The intention, no doubt, was

the disposal of buffaloes remained effective; inasmuch as the Chinese authorities rightly regard the retention of the latter on the provincial farms as a safeguard for the labouters in whose interest animals for ploughing the fields must be had in suffici, ent quantity when better times follow the present period of distress. The malcon- tents in the province are ready purchasers of any animal offered for sale by the tillers of the soil, as with little difficulty they succeed in disposing of their stock at remunerative prices. In our correspondent's opinion belp can be given the farmera by the British authorities in Hongkong by proclaiming that importation of buffaloes

At the recent fire at No. 127, Connaug) | Road, a returned Australian Chinese and his family

clothing and jewellry to the extent of 165,000.) The unfortunate man had been toiling in Australia for the last 14 years, and managed afer hard work to accumulate the above en toned sum.

He had only landed the day previous, and his loss was not covered by insurance.

BEFORE Mr. J. B. Kemp this morning Indian Police Sergeant. Kalla Singh was charged by Iu To, a shop keeper at Lamma island, that on 8th February, accused entered his house at Lamma Island and after arresting him for no reason, took from his person the sum of $8,0. After this act he was released. Defendant pleaded not guilty. The case was adjourned to Wednesday, 20th inst., at 2.15 p.m.

THE fion. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals bege to acknowledge

of removal.

that the jury should not in any way be biassed

by the knowledge that the defendant paid money into Court. He agreed that the principle should apply to preventing a newspaper from making a statement which might be read by the jury in common with anybody else, and which might influence them. Underthe circum- stances he felt sure that the newspaper editor and publisher had no knowledge of the rale.

Mr Slade:-1 am quite surë, my Lord, it was

THE best sailing vessel flying the American flag is the steel four-master 4/25, which ar rived at Baltimore a few weeks age after a run of 15,300 miles from Hongkong in ninety-two days. The Atlas averaged 174 miles a day and 7 knots an hour. Her best day's run was 312 miles, at the rate of 12 knots an hour. This breaks all authentic records, except that of the barque Amy Turner, which made the run from Hongkong to the Virginia coast in eighty. seven days. The Atlas of Britishdaasque Real, is heat out ref sight their he said from the Bench that he hoped for the York eleven days ahead of the Atlas. The English captain is said to have backed the sailing qualities of his vessel, but at the time the Allar reached Baltimore the Kelor had not arrived in New York.

absolutely bona fide.

His Lordship thought it would be sufficient

future where a jury is impannelled in a case in which damages were claimed that newspapers would refrain from publishing any facts which might in any way influence one or other of the Jury. He was quite sure froin the tone and sanding of the papers of the Colony that they would appreciate that request and act upon

with thanks the following donation to the Watch for C. E. LeMunyon's locals in this it. He thanked Mr. Slade for bringing the funds of the Hospitals-

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stated that the defendant was drunk and in a violent passion was obvious to everyone pre- serit. Everyone who heard what he said was fully aware that it was not spoken deliberately, and that he did not seriously mean to make any charge against the plaintiff. He was talk. ing wildly in consequence of drink and passion. Defendant further asserted there were no found- ations for any such statements, and he ex- ceedingly regretted that he should have uttered the words complained of, and unreservedly apologised for the abusive hngua,e which he ullered without reason while under the in- Huence of liquor and of anger against the plaintiff's son.

J. M. Gutierrez said he had been in the Covernment service for about az years, and knew bosh the plaintiff and the defendant, He was a member of the Club Lusitano, and on the 17th September last went to that building at about 10 p.m., and proceeding to the billiard room where he saw the defendant

sitting on a bench talking to four or five of the members. Jose Maria Gomes was also in the room, setting on another bench, some four of five yards away. There were about a dozen people in the room altogether. Witness sat next to the defendant, and heard a discussion regarding a quarrel that had taken place. He' inquired from the defendant what was the matter, and was told what had happened, the defendant observing is a loud voice, "He (meaning, as witness understood, the plaintiff's

son) is the son of a thief." Witness told him he should not say such things until he could prove it, or words to that effect, whereupon de- fendant repeated the statement, adding, "and I can prove that his father tobbed my father of $120,000. Witness understood it to relate to an old allegation that the plaintiff had robbed Dr. Gomes of some money from some shares.

A lengthy discussion ensued between Counsel matter forward,

and his Lordship regarding reference to that, The following special jury was then sworn !--- malt, and witness, continuing, said that, in Messrs. E. A. Hewett, G. L. Tomlin, W. H, F. his opinion, the defendant was quite sober at DEATH OF MR. E. T. DE SOUZA. Davis, H. W. Bird, W. H. Wickham, W. 5, the time the allegation was made. He had

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been in the room for about a quarter of an Mr. J. N. Grosmann was called upon to hour when the slander was spoken. He heard serve, but he explained that he was acting | nothing said about a beachcomber. Plaintiff's

son took no part in the conversation. Secretary of the steamship company of which the plaintiff was a director, and asked whether By Mr. Slade -Defendant told him the, he would be allowed to sit. His Lordship story of the quarrel. He believed that both the plaintiff's son and the defendant had had

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There passed away early yesterday morning at the Government Civil Hospital Mr. E. T. de Souza, reception room officer of the Victoria Gaol Department. Deceased, who has been in the service for over fifteen years, was much

ALLEGED MURDER.

Mr. Sharp proceeded to address the jury and to resign from the Club on account of the read the statement of claim showing that row. Defendant was not excited when bo shouted out, nor was he angry; he spoke in a cool manner, but in a loud voice. He could not re-call the names of any others on the

gentleman residing at 43. Caine Road, and Antonio Simplicio Gomes, junior, the defend

lands Terrace, Castle Road. It stated that op made by defendant excepting those in ques ant, was a mercantile clerk residing at Wood bench, nor could he recollect any other remarks the 17th September, at the Club Lusitano, the tion.

although his demise was expected owing to an

for some time; his death was rather sudden. He had only a few more months to complete his time when a well-earned pension was due to him. The funeral took place yesterday after: noon and was largely attended by all the staff of the gaol department, both Europeans and defendant falsely and maliciously in the hear By Mr. Sharp-He swore a declaration on Indiana, Mr R. G. Creagh, the superintendenting of several bystanders spoke and published the subject at Messrs. Deaton and Hastings on of the gaol, being also present. The late Mr. of the plaintiff the words following, that is to the 13th October. De Souza leaves a widow and a child to mourn

say, "He (meaning the plaintiff's son, Jose

J. M, Games, plaintiff's son, remembered in the adjacent territory. It has also been A CABLE to the New York Herald from London his loss.

Maria Gomes) is the son of a thief, and I can ascertained that a few, hundred buffaloes dated 9th Ult," saya':News that the British

prove that his father robbed my father of being in the Portuguese Club on the evening were collected th certain locality where Admiralty has suppressed is just reaching the

$120,000" In consequence of the said slander of the day in question. Re first went to the the plaintiff had suffered damage and had been reading room where he remained for half ati they have been detained and are watched by Briglish people to the effect that during

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injured in his credit and reputation. The hour, and then proceeded to the billiard room, the Chinese authorities who foresee impend-

fleet a repetition of the disaster by which the From police reports we learn that, late on plaintiff claimed $20,000 damage. Proceeding, where he arrived at 9.15. The defendant was ing trouble once the animals are permitted Victoria was hammed and sunk by The Sunday night, while a native was crossing Counsel observed that the question the jury playing a game of pool, and there were half a dozen others playing with him. Amongst CARMICHAEL AND to wander away from official keeping.

Camperdown whib glerrible loss of life, the comer of the Government Wonchal Store, would find themselves witimately obliged to was narrowly. averted. The Bulwark, Sir lending from Praya East, be knocked against consider would be the defendant's intention in them was a Mr. Gutierrez, and during a carveration with him defendant - came Compton: Domville's fagship

agship, collided with what appeared to be a dead body. Informa. uttering the words, and the interpretation to b- the Formidable. The armour plates of the dion was at once conveyed to No. 2 Police placed upon them. The plaintiff might fairly up and a quarrel, without blows, ensued. Five minutes later witness went to the bar. | Formidable were seriously damaged, and the Station, and Inspector Pallet and a party, of press his claim for very heavy damages be

cost of docking and repairing the ship is stated police proceeded to the scene, and found, to cause the reference of the defendant was of a In the course of the quarrel no reference was to be $350,000. Directly after the cbilision their amazement, that the body was that of a very serious character. But his desire was made to either his or the defendant's father, Watch C. E. LeMuhyon's announcement in notica was placed upon the lower deck of the woman in the last stages of life. A terrible merely to stop the slander, which had been neither was the name of Dr. Gomes mentioned, commander-in-chief's flagship, followed by wound in the abdomen, where the bowels pro- much repeated, and he asked for damages sub. Previous to the quarrel the defendant was Ax-Imperial Decree has been issued appoint.simitar Intimation on the Normidable, forbid, &sraded and other injuries, inflicted by a sharp stantial enough to attain that end. He would quiet and sober, He did not hear the slander ing Chang En (Manchu) Superintendent of ding all on board to communicate with any weapon were found on other parts of the body, not aik fox full damages, still less for vindictive one anon the subject. The members of the especially in the arms and the lower limbs. An damages, and there was no desire on his part crew were fisher ordered not to allude to the ambulance was immediately sent for, but to put money in his pocket out of the case, collision in letters to England, Both the B before the hospital was reached, the poor and plaintiff would tell them that, as s war and Forviddale, are the latest type of woman expired. It is a clear case of attempted matter of fact, whatever amount the jury British battleships, each costing more than murderough the police are instituting awarded him he would hand over to some inquiries no captures have yet been effected, charity. But it was essential, to him to THE Bear to drink in the tropics is the BeerTHE Bear to drink in the tropics is the Beer

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After the adjourament, I. M, Gomes, was cross-examined by. Mr. Slade and, in reply to questions, said the defendant was his first cousin and was engaged in the Hongkong and Bhanghai Bank. He did not know, whether be received a salary of something under $150 a HE Beer to drink in the tropice is the Bear made in the tropice-BAN MIGUEL.

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