316 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD SEPTEMBER, 1864.
GENERAL ORSERVATIONS,-The above treatment should be persevered in for some hours, as it is an erroneous opinion that persons are irrecoverable because life does not soon make its appearance, persons having been restored after persevering for niany hours.
APPEARANCES WHICH GENERALLY ACCOMPANY DEATH.
Breathing and the heart's action cease entirely; the eyelids are generally half-closed; the pupils dilated; the jaws clenched; the fingers semi-contracted; the tongue approaches to the under edges of the lips, and these, as well as the nostrils, are covered with a frothy mucus. Coldness and pallor of surface increase.
CAUTIONS.
Prevent unnecessary crowding of persons round the body, especially if in an apartment.
Avoid rough usage, and do not allow the body to remain on the back unless the tongue is securod.
Under no circumstances hold the body up by the Feet.
On no account place the body in a warni bath, unless under medical direction, and even then it should only be employed as a momentary excitant.
By order of the Committe,
Royal National Life-Boat Institution, London, May, 1864,
RICHARD LEWIS,
Secretary.
No. 140.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Finding and Sentence of the Marine Court, appointed under Ordinance No. 11 of 1860, to inquire into the occurrences on board the British Ship Euphrates during her voyage from Sydney to Hongkong, with the Confirmation of His Excellency the GOVERNOR, and his disallowance of a portion of the proceedings, are published for general information.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st August, 1864.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
FINDING OF THE COURT.
The Court having deliberately and carefully taken into their consideration the evidence adduced concludes,--
Firstly. That the Chinese did not get their stipulated allowance of wood and water.
Secondly. That the order given by the Master to throw water on to the quarter deck and which fell upon certain
Chinese was unnecessary and calculated to lead to the excitement that followed.
Thirdly. It is not proved that the Chinaman who was seen partially in the Carpenter's Cabin was there for an im-
proper purpose, but it is more probable that he was there to look at the Ship's Clock.
Fourthly. The Master is highly reprehensible in allowing the Crew to arm themselves without orders, nor was he
justified in so hastily concluding that the Chinese were mutineers.
Fifthly. That the death of the Interpreter Apack was the result of accident.
Sixthly. That the confinement between decks was unjustifiable and oppressive and likely to produce disease. The Court is of opinion that the Master acted too much under the influence of his Crew, who were afraid of the conse- quences of their own aggressive acts, but it is right to note that he was altogether unacquainted with the Chinese character and too easily concluded that a noisy remonstrance was open revolt. Under the circumstances his position was a difficult one; he had imprudently left Sydney without proper Officers, the two acting as Mates having been shipped in London as able Seamen and still holding these ratings. The Crew, foolishly imagining their lives were in danger, became clamorous for the security of the Passengers, the Master had no one fit to consult with, and in the exercise of his own personal judgment committed an error, but for which the Ship might have proceeded quietly on her voyage in the same manner that other vessels do, bringing Chinese Gold-diggers back to their native country.
SENTENCE.
That the Certificate of Service No. 36,736 held by the Master be suspended for six months, and the Court further direct that the two men at present acting as Mates be directed to return to their duty as able Seamen,
Given under our hands in the Colony of Hongkong, this 20th day of August, 1864.
(Signed,)
C. MAY,
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1st Police Magistrate.
II. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c.
J. C. BALDWIN,
Non-Official Justice of the Peace.
JOHN TOWNSEND,
Master Mariner.
G. H. HEATON,
Government Marine Surveyor.
Mr. Pollard for the Master protested that the Court has no power to give a decision other than in accordance with Ordinance 11 of 1860, upon which Ordinance the Warrant of His Excllency the Governor is framed, and that under that Ordinance the Court has no power to suspend the Master's Certificate.
(Signed,)
C. MAY.