July 9, 1898.]
fendant's service, and had no authority to order goods. It was admitted that the defendant had never received the goods, but the plaintiffs con- tended that by allowing their chop to be used they had put it in the power of a third party to commit a fraud, and must, therefore, be the suf- ferers. Mr. Francis argued, that the plaintiff did not know that the coolie was ont of the employment of defendant and also did not know where the chop had been got.
The application for an appeal was dismissed with costs.
6th July.
IN SUMMARY Jurisdiction,
BEFORE MR. JUSTICE WISE (PUISNE JUDGE.)
A FAMILY SQUABBLE ABOUT A PIANO, Matilda Horton sued her son-in-law. F. M. Richardson, of 166, Queen's Road East, for the return of a box of clothing and other articles belonging to her which he had detained and also for the return of a piano. Arising out of this was another suit brought by Richardson against Lane, Crawford & Co., for the piano, which is in their custody. Mr. Slade, barrister, appeared for Richardson.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
able expense in consequence of sickness, and I hope 1 shall be allowed to pay the money off by instalments.
Judgment for plaintiff, defendant being re- commended to arrange with plaintiff as to pay
ment.
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
THE AMERICAN REINFORCEMENTS.
2nd July.
Yesterday morning the Japanese craiser Matsushima arrived from Manila. She should have left on Monday afternoon, but her de. parture was delayed until the following morning by the bad weather, which was also responsible for her taking a longer time than usual on the voyage. It was thought that she would bring word of the arrival of the American troops, but though they were daily if not hourly expected they had not made their appearance when she loft. The Zafiro will, however, pay us an other visit on Monday or Tuesday, when there is hardly any doubt she will report the Ameri. cans to be in possession of the Luzon capital.
As it is there is little fresh to notify. There have been some changes among the foreign squadrons. Two of the German vessels have left, aud the French cruiser Pascal has given place to the Bayard, the French flagship on the China station. The British squadron has been strengthened by the addition of the Iphe genia, a reinforcement which will be very gratifying to the British residents, who have long been of opinion that our squadron in the Bay should not only be more numerous hat should include one or two larger vessels.
Naturally one of the principal topics of cou-
and Cavite is the Spanish fleet which is-or was, a few days ago on its way to the Philip. pines. The Americans, however, are of opinion that should the fleet reach its destination they will be quite strong enough to cope with it, though it is admitted that another battleship in addition to the monitors which are coming
out would be a valuable reinforcement.
Mrs. Horton said she was the wife of ex- Inspector Hortou, who was now in England. She had got her box of clothing from defendant, and she now claimed the piano, a pair of candle- sticks, and a pair of shades. The piano was at Lane and Crawford's, but the candle-sticks and shades were in defendant's possession. She bought the piano eight or nine years ago with her own money for $400 from Lane and Craw-versation on the Amerian ships and in Manila ford's. Some time ago she broke up her house at the request of defeudant, who asked her to go and live with his wife, as he was so much away, being an engineer on a ship. Ter furniture was sold with the exception of the piano, which was stored at Lane and Craw. ford's last year. Defendant bought things from her to the value of $100 odd, but he had not paid her for them. On the 8th or 9th of last month defendant gave her the option to remain in his house or to cease talking to her other daughter, Mrs. Coyle. She refused to do the latter, and defendant told her she would have to leave. When she left the house defendant threw all the furniture he had bought from her after her bat claimed the piano, saying that her husband had given it to his wife.
In answer to Mr. Slade, she denied that her husband had given the piano to Mr. Richard-
son.
The Puisue Judge informed Mrs. Horton that the law of the colony said that what belonged to the wife belonged to the husband. There was no Married Woman's Property Act here.
Mr. Slade asked Mrs. Horton if she was willing for her husband to be written to and asked if he had given the piano to Mrs. Richardson or not.
The Puisne Judge said this had better be done, but Mrs. Horton must see the letter be- fore it was sent. If the husband said he had given the piano to Mrs. Richardson Mrs. Hor- ton had better give it up.
This course was agreed to, the piano to re- main in the custody of Messrs. Lane, Crawford
& Co. in the meantime.
The further hearing was adjourned sine die.
7th July.
CLAIM FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS AND CHITS.
The Insurgents are maintaining the posi- tions they have taken up. Last week end the Spaniards made a determined attempt to drive them from their trenches before Malute, but though considerably outnumbered the Iusur- gents managed to repulse the attack, which was not renewed. Admiral Dewey and General Aguinaldo are on the best of terms, but every now and then there is a little friction between the Insurgent General and his colleagues, one of them with whom he got across last week taking refuge on one of the American vessels.
The Insurgents' mode of warfare has com. pletely upset the Spaniards, who are not accus- tomed to this forward movement of the rebels and being always kept on the qui vive the whole time. Beside, they have never met them on equal terms before, the rebels being for. merly only armed with their national weapon the "bola," a knife identical
with the Ghoorka's "kuksi."
THE SITUATION IN CEBU.
4th July.
ARRIVAL OF THE
ESMERALDA.”
5th July.
At about six o'clock last night the Esmeralda ̈ with a number of passengers. Amoy having arrived in the harbour from Manila via Amoy
been declared an infected port, no communication was allowed with the vessel until she had been visited by the medical man, which did not take place until about half-past eight. The Eamer. alda left Manila on Tuesday afternoon. The American troops had not then arrived, and she saw nothing of them on leaving the port.
AMERICAN TROOPS ARRIVE AT CAVITE.
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THE CAUSE OF THEIR DELAY.
THE CAROLINES. AND THE LADRONES TAKEN.
5th July. At last the first detachment of the American troops has arrived at Cavite, and by now Manila is in all probability in their hands, inasmuch as the despatches brought by the Zafiro, which cast anchor in the harbour at about half-past nine yesterday morning, con- tained the information that the "Glorious Fourth was to be celebrated by the final advance on the city, a more for which the operations of the insurgents for the last few weeks had amply paved the way. When the Charleston and the vessels she convoyed-the City of Peking, the City of Sydney, and the Australia-left Honolulu on June 4th it was fully anticipated that they would steam into Manila Bay on Sunday, June 26th, at the latest, and when information reached Hong- kong that they had not arrived when the Matsushima left last Tuesday morning, nor when the Esmeralda left on the afternoon of the same day, speculation was rife as to the cause of the delay. The explanation is that on the way some time was lost by the capturing of the Ladrones and the Carolines. So long ago as last Friday week the Baltimore set out to meet the troopers, coming across them the following Tuesday off Cape Engana. It was about four o'clock on Thursday afternoon last that the Baltimore, followed by the Charleston and the transports, came in sight of the an- chored American squadron, and the reception which it met with was naturally of the most enthusiastic description, the men crowding on deck and cheering loudly and continuously. Admiral Dewey had made every preparation at Cavite for the accommodation of the troops, and no time was lost in disembarking.
Among the vessels which arrived in the har- bour on Saturday was the Taksang, which came from Sorgosan, to the south of Luzon. Think ing she might have passed close to Manila and thus heard whether the American troops had arrived we made enquiries at found that she had not done so. She, however, brought a little news about Cebu, which she left on the 19th of June, bringing with her two British passengers. One of these informed our representative that George Williams, as Secretary of the United there are now six British subjects in Cebu, that Service Club, sought to recover from W. M. they were located in Messrs. Smith, Bell, Thompson, described as of Happy Valley, $7463, and Co.'s house and Mr. MeLeod's house, and being the amount due from him to the United that there was nothing to fear as regards their Service Club for subscriptions and refresh-safety. Everything is very quiet in the town. ments.
The insurgents are keeping to the hills, where they await the arrival of the Americans. When ever any vessel comes a sight the Spaniards are in a state of great trepidation until they get to know what it is. Every now and then a few insurgents captured in the hills are brought into the town and shot. The Taksang sighted a vessel flying the British flag sailing up the coast. There was, however, something peculiar about her, and the officers believed her to be gail ing under false colours.
Mr. Grist appeared for plaintiff. Defendant, in reply to his Lordship, said he admitted the chits; but he wished to say that he heard nothing about them for three months. There was no account sent to him, and he did not know how he stood.
The Puisne Judge-That is your own look- out.
Defendant-It is, my lord. But my wages are very small, and I have been put to consider
The detachment, which is under the com- mand of General T. M. Anderson, includes 2,500 troops and 123 naval officers and marines. The troops comprise four companies of regulars under Major Rob; 1,000 men of the First California Volunteers, under Colonel James F. Smith; 1,000 men of the Oregon Volunteers, under Colonel Summers; and a battery of heavy artillery. The City of Peking carried a very heavy cargo, the precious part of this load consisting of 400 tons of ammunition for Admiral Dewey's squadron.
One of the principal events of last week was the capture of the Spanish gunboat Leyte about three miles out by the McCulloch. She had on board a number of Spanish soldiers and officials and 14 Spanish women and children. Among the officials was the Governor of Pampangas. The latter had been considerably harrassed by the insurgents ashore. The food supply had given out, and realising that starvation was at hand, and preferring to be captured by the Americans rather than by the insurgents he decided to take to the Leyte and to get into Manila if possible and if not to surrender un- conditionally to Admiral Dewey. As he had. some sick and wounded on board he thought the Admiral might possibly permit him to pass on into Man.la. The Governor was informed, however, that te must go aboard the Olympia,
and in the meantime the berth where the vessel was to ride in the harbour was selected. Subsequently the Admiral paroled the pri- somers. Knowing what had been the fate of the Captain of the Callao, however, they were not very ready to take advantage of this liberty, and they were accordingly sent to the Navy Yard. It was arranged that General Aguin- aldo should board and take charge of the cap-.
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