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TELEGRAM S.

[Reuters.]

The Repatriated Japanese Prisoners.

1. LONDON, 5th January.

The Vancouver, with 936 repatriated Japan: ese prisoners of war, has passed Port Said.

The Battle of Tsushima. ADMIRAL ROZIDIESIVENSKI'I

PRIVATE 'OPINION.

Admiral Rozhdlestvenski, in his com munication to the Novae Premya, explains that the permission to publish the letter did.

a not imply that the Ministers agreed with the views expressed therein, especially as per mission was given without the letter having

been censored.

The allusion to Great Britain was Admiral Rozhdlestvenski's own private opinion..

"Russia.

Later.

Russian advices continue to report serious Trouble in flifferent parts of the Empire | showing that the' revolution is in nowisc wholly repressed.

The United States Currency.

IMPENDING - PANIC.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1906.

CLAIM FOR COAL.

8.3. "PAUL BEAU” SUED.

Paul Beau Witness did not kek, who the

owners wore.

Mr. Pollock Why did you not ask the name of the owners of a steamer to which you were supplying coal ?—1 trusted the sterner.

In Admiralty Jurisdiction this morning, His Honour, Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, And you call yourself, a business' man ?, presiding, the Sam Hing Firm sued the ., where would you have been if the steamer Paul Bean, for the recovery of the sum of had not come back to Hongkong ?--Well, $5,390 6c, be'ng the price of coal supplied to should have waited and then seen what was to the defendant steamer by the plaintiff firm, bebe done. I would not have looked to Kwok tween May and July 1904,

Yik Tin for the amount of the bill,

When the coal was ordered" witness was Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. C. Dasked to supply it on credit, the

coal Wilkinson, of Messrs. Wilkicson and Grist, appeared for the plaintiff firm, and Mr. H. E. Pollock, K., instructed by Mr. M. J. D. Stephens, appeared for the defendant vessel.

In opening the cast, Mr. Slade said this was case brought by the Sam Hing Firm, who were conl merchants, carrying on, business at Nos, 28 and 30, Paitinger Street in this Colony, against the 5.9. Paul Beal, a steamer, which

had for the past two years heen trading between Hongkong and Canton. The coal was sup plied in 1904.

Mr. M. W. Slade said this was a test case, There was a precisely similar actinin against another ship of the same company for the same supplies, and the parties had agreed in let the decision in one action govern the other.

The plaintiffs were requested by Kwok Hee Ting, representing himself as the agent of the Paul Beas, to supply coal to that vessel, and the coal was applied to the caplain and owners. Under the English 1w the sup Mr. Schiff, the well-known banker of New pliers of goods to'n ship had-a-right" of "claim York, in a speech, predicts that a panic, against that vessel for the price thereof; and exceeding all previous experiences, will could arrest her and hold her against the cur, unless the currency is reformed and amount due. made more elastic.

The speech has made a great impression,

The Morocco Conference.

6th January.

The American delegates at the loco conference are instructed to prevent Franco German friction, and to maintain the open

door.

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The Okinose in the Transvaal. The Standard quotes Counsel's opinion that Lord Elgin noted illegally in stopping the importation of Chinese to the Transvaal, and says that the power costs solely with the

Privy Council. -

The British Army. The Standard understands, that the Se cretary of state for War will restore five years with the colours and seven in the reserve.

The Elections.

The elections are marked by increasing rowdyism..

Mr. Balfour speaking in Manchester was constantly interrupted, and the police had to be summoned to eject the offenders.

[N. C. P, Nrios,]

The Chino-Japanese Treaty,

Peking, th December. The Piyang Kunapo, an officiid organ of Viceroy Youn Shih-kai, gives the gist of the Chino-Japanese Treaty regarding Manchuria.

is under:-

Art. 1 praysdes for the lease of the Liastung Peninsula to Japan.

Art. I concerns the lease of the Chinese

Eastern Railway,

Art. 111 relates to the lease of the mines along the Chinese Eastern Railway.

Art. IV' provides that the military railway between Antung and Mukden, under certain conditions for redemption by China shall be left as at present.

Art. V provides that the Itsiaminton-Mukden railway shall be left as it is.

Art. VI permits Japan to build a railway - batween Kirin and Changchun,”

Art. Vil concerns the trade relations of

Manchuria and Corea.

Art. VII Games the new towns to be. opened to foreign trade..

Art. IX engages that the military telegraphs and post-offices shall be left as they are.

Ait. X provides for the withdrawal of rail. way guards' under certain conditions.

Ari. X relates to the civil administration of

Manchuria

Art. XII provides for the unity of the East: erd Provinces.

Art. XIII establishes a Chino-Japanése joint enterprise in the timber-felling bus ness along

the Yalu,

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This seems to be an authentic summary of the Treaty."

Mr. Pollock said that he objected to the reference to the English law, as the steamer was a Franch steaner, under the French flag, and the case must be dealt with by the law of

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out that bill

TWELFTH NIGHT" PARTY.

VICTORIA BARRACKS en pete

Intimations.

Special Opportunity

AT THE

ROBINSON PIANO

COLD

PAR EASTERN NAVAL VISITS,

BRITISH CRUISER SQUADRON TO VISIT

PHILIPPINES, AND SAIGON: 3

The children's · Christmas holidays, weit

The beginning of an important and a highly.

international courtesies will be exchanged, com. brought to a fitting close on Saturday after interesting round of vislis, in the course of which noon, when Colonel Kent and Officers of the menced this afternoon, when a cruiser squadron Royal Garrison Artillery were, "at home 10 of the Tiriti h feet in China left Hongkong to the children of the Garrison at the R.G.A, salute aur cousins of the Anglo-Saxon race in Theatre, Victoria Barracks, the motif being a the Philippines and our friends of the entente in Saigon. The squadron consisted of the Christmas-tree-Regimental Quarter-master Sergeant Tusby had, with the aid of a band Diadem, which will be the flagship of Admiral Sir Gerard U. Noel, Commander-in-Chief, the of willing helpers, under the supervision of Sutlej and Apgas. The men of the Bri Captain Butcher, transformed the theatre into tish squadron have been looking forward with a perfect bower, with the evergreens of the the liveliest interest to this cruise, which is season amid tastefully displayed hunting and bound to rival the recent visit to Japanese it is understond, arranged a series of entertaini Japanese lanterns, and there some hundred porthe Philippines, the Americans have, ments; while at Saigon, there will be one and sixty-five guests all told sat down to a

unending te so long as the visit lasts. The very excellent thighs tee," the tab, chains; to cruise with last about three weeks or month, APOLLO

the quadron having to return 10 Hoogkong in time to offer naval welcome to His Royal despatch bont Aerity will proceed to Singa Highness Prince Arthur of Connaught. The pore at an early date to meet His Royal Highness and provide an escort to Hongkong.

to be paid for in 40 days; He first heard of Trevoux, as the agents of the Four Beam, in July, 1904, but did not remember. the actual date. Nothing was said then about the bill being made in the name of Travoux, but after the bill was sent in, he was asked to alter the bill from the name of the Captain of the Au Ben to that of Trevoux, Witheas did uot make out the bill, but he saw it and it was made out "The captain and owners of the sided over by the Rev. G. Searle, Chaplain to steamer Paul Bean Tung Shuk Hing made the Forces, the good things provided by Cap

When it was brought back fromain Butcher being done ample justica to, espe, the captain the words mentioned were scratched cially by the juveniles, though their little faces oul, and the accountant who, brought it said that a new bill must be made out in the name were bearing, and their hourts beating, in written on the top; and that was Tieveux and anticipation of the bester time to come. When, C. A fresh bill was made out, and witness saw all had satisfied their set very peremptory it. On that bill there was no mention of the appetites, the tables and chairs were made to capinin and owners of the Paul De. The old vanish as if by magic, while the raising of bill was kept in the shop. Looking at a bill the curtain revealed the delight of every produced witness said that was the old bal. child's heart at this season of the year—

Mr. Slade objected to witness seeing that a gaily decorated and toy-laden Christmas bill,

tree, lit up and dazzling. This appear ance was greeted with a prolonged spontaneous

Mr. Pollock: Very well, put it in; and don' let witness see it.

Witness, continuing, said that from memory he could only say that the Paul Beau was mentioned, but did not remember if there was any other steamer mentioned. He did not think the Charles Hardouin was mentioned. The word "Agents" was added to the name Mr. Slade said, the supplier of goods to a shipTrevoux and Co." That was done at witness's had a lien on that ship, when he had given Tin, and the latter sent it back a second time, direction. The bill was then sent to Kwok Yik credit to the charterers,

that flag.

He would deal with the French law later. Mr. G. Liebert, French Consul,hese entered the Chuu, and watched the case on behalf of the defendant steamer.

Mr. Slade, continuing, said at the cont was received on board, and receipts given by the officers thereof, and the cost had never been paid and was still due and o sing,

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shout from the children who were allowed

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COMMERCIAL.

SHANGHAI BHARE MARKET. Advices from Shanghai, hearing dato, qih inst., state Business reported :-Shanghai and Honglow Wharver at Tls. 225 cash, at Tis, 235 für March. Langkais at 115. 2221 for March

Business done direct:—Shanghai and Hong- kew Who'ves at Tis. 2371 for March. Indo. Chinas at Tls, 631

sandora's KACHANDK Selling

London--Bank T.T.

10. demand.....

Do 4 months' sight Trance-Bank T.T. - Vinerica-Bank T.T.

ermany-Bank T.T.

The prodia T.T. *oun

ample time to admire the result of the kindly work of Mrs. Kendal, Mrs. Kays, and other kind friends of the children, before the work of spoliation began, The delight of the youngsters was infectious, and made many a jaded 'heart there feel young and gay, again, even if only pour le nonce. display by Captain Vereker, R.G.A., dancing, ceedings consisted of a magic lantern

and at his request a new bill was made out,

to the strains of excellent music played leaving out the word "agents." Kwok Yik by four instrumentalists of the R.G.A., who Tin was not a witness for the plaintiff. Wit-also played pleasing selections of music during ness lef out that word as Kwok Yik Tin said the afternoon, and then came the beatific ma "leave out the word "agents,' and you'll get ment when the Bulle ones gathered round the

your money." When he had the bill made out he did not intend to claim the money from Trevoux, but from the ship first. He was in Canton when the second bill was made offe The transaction' was carried out by his fakt, and he did not care what riame was on the bill; he only looked to the ship for us money. He went to Canton 40 old days after the dealings, Kwok Yik

The defendants admit the 'Mini Beau was plying between Canton and Hongkong during the period mentioned and that if coal was sup plied to her, that coal was supplied to the or der of Messrs. Trevoux and Co., the then owners of the Paul Benu, and not to the order of theifin knew witness was in Canton when he sent steamer. The defendant stemmer denies owing the bill to be altered. Witness did not see the any money for col supplied, or liability for fist bill after it was altered. He was present any claim for coal, and enter a counter claim when the first bill was made out, but knew for damage sustained by reason of the plaintiffs nothing about the second bill, until he returned causing the wrongful arrest of the Paul Brau, hom Canton. Yung King Wan was the ac on account of the loss of the services of the countant in witness's, shop; he was not a said steamer, during the period of such arrest.. partner'

At the time of the supply of the coal the plaintiffs, were not aware of Messrs. Trevous and Co.'s existence.

The case for the plaintiff having closed, Mr. Pollock, in opening the case for the defence, said the English law did not apply to this 'case, as the Poul Brau was a French steamer,

tree, each to receive an appropriate present from the gracious hands of Mrs. Kent, the Colonel's wife. The tree denuded, Sergeant Majer Fairbairn returned thanks to. Colonel and Mrs. Kent, and the Officers and ladies res. ponsible for the carrying through to such a delightful success of the enjoyable enter. tainment just participated in by young and old, and wished them all a bright and happy New Year, and thus the proceedings were happy conclusion, with the brought to a singing of "God save the King."

THE MIXED COURT IROUBLE.

Viceroy Chou Fu" wired to the Tootai at Chingkiang the other day warning him to take proper steps to stop any troubles being caused

there and to protect the life) and 'property of

Shanghai-Hank 1.T.. Singapore T.T Japan-Hack T.T. ava-Bank T.T

Do.demand.

Buving.

4 months' sight L./C. oli

ONE GETS A POOR RETURN FROM),

ATIANOIF IT IS A MERE ARTICLE

OF FURNITUK; OR AN INDIF.

FERENT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.:

ATTACH AN

PIANOLA

AND. ALL MUSIC IS AT YOUR COMMAND.

A CONCERT OR DANCE PROGRAM ME AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE.

$290 UPWARDS.

HIRE OR HIRE-PURCHASE SYSTEM,

20g RACHALS'

...3 of

PIANOS

491

2.09

.1521

151 nom.

$550, formerly $670.

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123

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IN NEW STORE,

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10 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 2/1 g/16

months' sight Franes........

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months sight Germany Har Silver

Bank of England rain. Sovereign

To-day's Advertisements.

2.631

9.85

PUBLIC AUCTION. HEUndersigned have received instructions

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Unden

·FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW, (TUESDAY), the 9th January, 1906, at IF A.M, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of lee flouse Street, AN ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE TEA CUP'S, VASES, JARDI-

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Mr..Polack. I w.uld ask your Lordship to registered in France and in Canton, and there. I foreigners and the natives, and that in case of make a note of that, "the plaintiffs, were not fore inust be tried nccording to French law. any troubles the bad characters should be. NIERES, LACQUERED WARE GOODS;.} aware of the existence of Messrs. Trevoux and she also trading under the French Rag. Of Co." It is na important point.

Mr. Slade: I think not; the plaintiffs were not aware of their existence at the time. Of course, they became aware subsequently that there was a firm of Trevoux and Co, and they had been owners at one time of the Paul Brow, and another vessel of the same sort. *.....

course, learned Counsel admitted, a foreign stenmer entering this port at once became amenable to the laws of this Colony, but that had nothing 19 do with this class of rase, Mr. Pollock then quoted certain au thorities regarding cases which had been

· decided in Queen's Bench, and which had

Mr. Pollock: It is'an important paint and I decided that in such actions the ship, if must ask your Lordship to note it.

a reign ship, must be tried accord

Mr. Slade then proceeded to quote the Eng-ing to the law of its country. fish Admiralty Cont Art of 1810, when' Mr. Pollock objected, saying he doubled the juris diction; this was a case of coal supplied to a foreign ship in a foreign port, and the English Admiralty Act did not apply.

His Honour: But is not a ship liable, under ny law, for goods supplied, necessary to its proper navigation?

His Honour, Well, we'll just hear what Mr. Stade has to say..

:

Mr. Pollock: Very good, my Lord,

Mr. Slade then read extracts from a number

of authorities hearing on the supply of cual to steamers, and the liability of such steamers for the price thereof.

Kwak Sau Chuen, the first witness called, proved the sale and delivery of the coal in que, tion, and said that he first heard of the firm of Trevoux & Co. forty days after the transaction, when the captain of the Paul Rear went to him and asked him to alter the name in the bill to Trevoux and Co, as Kwok Tee Kin, said they were the owners, and wit- ness altered the name to Trevoux and Co. Accordingly,

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Witness saw Mons. Trevoux. after the pre AN APPEAL TO THE EMPEROR. Į sentation of the bill, and he was then told that

EXCITING SCINE AT TOKYO.

The Japan Chronicle of 30th uit. says On Thursday morning an attempt was made by * Japanese to make a personal appeal to his Majesty the Emperor during the imperial

Mans, Trevoux was then waiting for instruc tions from France.

Mr. Pollock: 1 submit, my Lord, that the person ordering such goods is alone liable.

A lengthy discussion then followed as to the rights of the law of the flag, His Honour hold- ing that it had generally been accepted of late that the law of the flag did not follow a vessel

all over the world.

Mr. Pollock said he was not inany way arguing

against the jurisdiction, as he fully admitted the jurisdiction of this Court, but the question to consider was under what law the case was to be dealt with.

The case is proceeding;

CANTON NOTES.

[From Our Own Corrispondent.]

Canton, Jan, 5th, 1900,

THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE

OF QUEUES.

I mentioned some days ago that in the Sai Kwan section of the city queues were mys- teriously disappearing. The Viceroy has or

Mr. Pollock objected to that going in as evidence, as it was only an alleged conversa tion between Mons, Trevoux and witness-andered about one hundred soldiers to investigate alleged statement between witness and a third this mystery. Men, women and children go out party, and as such that could not be accepted and return without their hair and they cannot as evidence. Mr. Slade said he had the same tell how it has disappeared. It looks as if some doubt on that point as Mr. Pollock and there. person or persons has been mesmerizing these

people and then cut off the queues. fore would not press the point.

Witness, continuing, said, that in conse. quence of something Mons. Trevoux said he waited, and the first time the ship came from Canton he took action,

THE VICEROY.

strictly dealt with.

Becretary Wei has sent in the following views to the Waiwupu regarding the Mixed Court affair.

(1) The matters to be, settled regarding the fracas of the Mixed Court should be dealt with as the Shanghai Taotai has proposed. -"

(a) According to Anglo Chinese Trenty and the Mixed Court Regulations there is no article which stipulates that natives who commit crimes within the foreign settlements should be, under the charge of the Municipal police.

(b) The Mixed Court has the right to take charge of Chinese and thus the magistrates of the said court did not do anything which vio- Lates the treaty or regulations.

&C

.. &c1,

·ALSO

a Large IRON SAFES (one by Chubb's) TERMS:-As usual.

'HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 8th Janúary, 1906.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

STEINWAY

KRAUSS, HAAKE,

RACHALS,

WERNER.

A STOCK UNEQUALLED

IN THE COLONY,

HIRE OR CREDIT

Hongkong, 15th December, 19

Trade

198

THE Undersigned havoreceived instructions

by

PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, 100. WEDNESDAY,

the 10th January, 1906, at 11 A.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street,

LARGE QUANTITY OF CHANDELIERS, GAS BRACKETS,

&c.,

ALSO SUNDRY

(c) At present the Mixed Court Magistrates are asked to act against the regulations and thus the Mixed Court is closed; therefore the II OUSEHOLD FURNITURE. responsibility for the closing of the said Court rests on the British Vice-Consul concerned,

the British Assessor, having insisted upon an (2.) Strikes took place owing to the fact that action against the regulations, the natives be came indignant. Thus the responsibility of the strike rests on the British Assessor,

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TERMS As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 8th January, 1906,

P. & O. S, N, CO.

NOTICE:

-Пtaz

HE Company's New Steamer" DELTA"

(a) The natives became indignant about the T will be open to public inspection, along action of the British Assessor by which China's side the Kowloon Wharf, on FRIDAY, jzth digolty was violated. Blad characters took January, from 3 P.M. 106 P.M. advantage of the circumstances and caused riotous acts and coerced the natives to strike and thus caused loss and damage of life and property of the natives.

·E. A. REWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 8th January, 1906

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE, HE Steamship

TELEPHONE No. 135.

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(b) The strike was caused solely because T the British Assessor had violated the Mixed I→.

.." SPEZIA," Court Regulations and all the responsibility Captain Porzelius, will be despatched for the above l'orts, on SATURDAY, the 13th instant, for the loss and damage to the natives in the

P.M. Settlements rests on the British Assessor,

(3) The bad characters who caused the riots should be tried by the Mixed Court Magistrates,

of

(a) The loss and damage to life and property natives and foreigners either official or pri rate should be reported to the Mixed Court to be dealt with properly,

(b) The troubles within the Settlements had been caused by bad characters and had no. The Viceroy is reported as under the weathing to do with the native merchants or work, ther. The consuls can neither see him nor hear

men in the Settlements. from him. All business between. Shameen and the Viceroy's 'yamén is at a standstill,

THE WEATHER,

journey to the House of Pears, with the object of opening the Diet. When the procession approached the House of Peers, a man decent. ly dressed in haort and Ankumi sprung out of the crowd along the roadside, approached the linperial carriage, and attempted to present a petition to his Majesty. The mas fell to the ground before being able to present the peti. Crom-examined by Mr. Pollock, witness said tion, and was immediately pounced upon by he was not the sale partner in the plaintiff firm. the police. The petitioner said he was a native He owned a $1,000 share in it, the whole capital of Okayama prefecture, named Fujiwara Hide being $7,coo. Witness was the sole manager taro, and gave his age as 43. Ho attempted to of the firm, and the partners looked to him to make the personal appeal to his Majesty with attend to the business in the best way to pro- The following report is from Mr.. F. G. Figg, the object of craving the Imperial benevolence vent loss. He bad known Kwok Tee Kin for Fint Assistent of the Hongkong Observatory: and special pardon for Mr. Kend and other lead years, and had supplied coat to steamers on bis On the 8th at 11:45. The barometer bas ers of the Hibiya anti-psace meeting, who order before. Kwok Tee Kia was manager of risen over N. China and Japan, and fallen over `ate charged with having attempted to hold a | the Hongkong Steamship Co. Ha was bot | S. China.

probibited meating,

reinted to him, though the surname was thá Pressure is highest over N. China and the Later investigations show that the man was He first mat him when be came to buy Sea of Japan. ` formerly a teacher in elementary schools or a coal for the Hongkong Steamship Co. The Gradients are slight, and fresh to moderals clerk in 'a village office. He takes an all- bill was addressed to that Co. and it was paid, monsoon is Indicated in the Formosa Channel absorbing Interest in polisfer, and has spent bis | When Kwok Tea, Kiz ordered the coal in and the N. part of the China Sas, Di means in this way.

question he said it was to go on board, the Forecast fresh to moderate E, winds ;-fair.",

· same.

(c) China has no right of policing the foreign seulements and has no responsibility to main- tain order in the foreign settlements.

(d) All the natives within the settlements pay rates to the Municipality and the Munici- pality is responsible for the maintenance of order in the settlement.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Dongkong Office. Hongkong, 8th January, 1906.

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NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA, (Florio and Rubattino United Companies) STEAM FOR BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Having connection with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA, also VENICE and TRIESTE, all MEDITER. RANEAN, ADRIATIC LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. (Taking Cargo at through Rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD, also BARCE LONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA and MALAGA),.. THE Steninship. [/

TH The above are requested by the petitioner to be informed to the Senior Consul, through the Shanghai Total. -

In the settlement Chlpean authorities have the right of trying Chinese in the Mixed Court and otherwise no right to act and the local native: officials have no responsibility in the matter. In this connection, he says, he would send in his views, atc: Universal Gamelté

"ISCHIA," Captain Cogliole, will be despatched as above, OD FRIDAY, the 12th instant, at Noon.

At BOMBAY, the Steamer is discharging in Victoria Dock. and Passage, apply to

For further Particulars regarding Freight

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