· No. 8788.—Manom 9, 1885.]
Ar a Court Martial concluded on board H.M.B. Victor Emanuet to-day B. Monk house, a petty officer in the Royal Navy and coxswain of one of the Naval yard steam launches, was found guilty of con- reging certain chain from the Naval atores at Kesloon, upon the steam launch of which he was in charge, knowing the chain to have bem stolote. The prisoner was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment with hard labour. Mr Maclean appeared on behalf of Monkhouse.
trailleurs, who were unable to defend him, pursued the pirates to the village of Vin thum and returned the next day to Gocoa with ton prisoners and two heada
with ton prisoners and five hunda from Phan |
Duc, reinforced by a detachment under Livut. Briact, returned, without having fired a shot, with a hundred prisoners, of whom three were wounded in the renomtre: Thas arreste have fully reassured the popu. Intion, who hayo takon no part in the disturbance.
to
THE CHINA MAIL.
Chandler said the second mate was in bed for nesistanco,
Soeing a man of war. I biew the steam whistle, and abe sent a when the accident occurred,
James Hanter, awon, said I was third boat alongside. was thress Mamths in the Custelin, and joined sulted with him as to the best monts of taste of the Castello.. I have a cortifienté. I | *When the Captain came on board I con-
At
THE FRENCH MINISTER'S NOTIFI- CATION CONCERNING BICE CARGOES
lowing litter to his Colleagues in resideme
The Franch Minister has hauded the fol
Kroat
what happened?-I thought I was too nose
the enemy on their reaching Halfugah unti they neared Kuartoum, where they were the Tang Point, and then ordered the third of
starboard the
helm
and koop
unable to land. The palace whore General, Collinson ght more on the stored onfled
wrocked, and the prevalent opinion is that starboard bow.
Gordon resided appeared to have been "I had no sooner given the rate on the Bridge to consult about an her in London. On the 16th of last muuth, lightening her, with the view of anving the at Shanghai and to the Doyon of the Goa Guneral Garten has been lilled, but the choring, than thoship struck on Flat Island. I was on watch from 8 to 10. The Curtain vessel.
anlar Body
Malili sent a messought to General Wi's, The night was clear but dark; there was always kept watch with me,
Having transferred the men's Dffects,
Le Gouvernement de la République meaning him to surrender, and assurticg man on the look out. We could not see the s'einek, I saw Capo D'Aguilar baring shoes injured man to the creift, man-of-war, fait avoir que toutes lon Prinsances ont été that Goneral Gordon had adopted the stars, but it was very good light for seeing W. 3. When I came on deck the course she proceeded to Hongkong to report my prévenues uffiutellement qu'h partir du 28 Mahdi's uniform. Jund, especially on the water; objects wore was altered to W. S. W. The first time we boing on share, After the Swift had left, de ce mois lo ria sura considéré et traité par very clear. The ship was going from four to saw Caps Collinson Light it bore about a ateau launok, with Lloyds' Surveyor and Pecadro Française des tiers de Chin five knobs.
W. N. Wa loat sight of Collinzon Light Dock Manager, who came on board and comme contrebande de guerre. Les charge- What did you do when she struck for a time, and who we next saw it bore advised the lightening of the ship. Ligh menta derx seront donc passibles de saisio au Ordered the engines to be kept going alow N. WW, Wo had altered this come a ters and coolics were unce sont by de titre que les arnica ut loa munitions. alload,
little to keep, Caps D'Aguilar WST Messrs Russell & Co, the Agents, and the L'Admiral Courbet a été invite en cunsd: Did you find any water in the onuspart took the bearings for the Captain. I was lightening was in progress when H.M.S. quence à prendre ses dispositions pour montsYes, the water was level with stationed at the compras, a and gave them to Swift returned t p.m. At p.m. the oxorcer le drois de visite sur les navirer the wator ontside in the foro col the Captain as he asked for them. The soolice strack work as water was coming tortant de Shanghai. Il demenru otenda lision bulkhous I spanded, and found on bore N. N. W. W the Caps into the main hold. A bine light was then qu'en deurs des articles ci-dessus spécifiés, sevan futhoine abroast the bridge, and Collinson
W, when wo burned for assistance from H. M's Seift, as toute autre deurde pourra être transports eight fathoms under the stern. I hoisted steered N. W. by the snot under control,' and sont cur part bow. ***-, & the Light was,on I feared a pacis among the crew. Tholibremen
The ship was going f
four coolice were transferred to the steamtug Poraistant dans va desir de ménages, up rocko:s and burned blus lights, and knots. The Ind the starboard aide was Pilot Fish, and the crow to H. M.'s 6. dans la mesure du possible, is commerse
Saf Aboat what tire did she strike-By the Captain gave the der: Starboard, oficis mid hate notion of myself, chief dus nutres, le Gouvernement de la Répub. ing some of the spokes of the wheel and see it in prist as reported by you on that our time, about 11.30 on tho 16th, but keep the fight nhoad,' nnd shortly after heb and chief unger, who rumained on liqão m'autorise & atenter qu'il inaintient, censured for the dilatoriness and vacillation
on ce qui concerne Shanghai et Wou-song, The following morning, although the les assurances déjà données par M. Lemaire bonding two of the fonts. Tho injury evening, as, owing to the "echo' in the not having the son since we loft Japal starboard bow.' The shin was aluggish abio had keep stean on the inain boilers, dernier, au Doyen a Corps' Cousalaire, of the fall of Khartoum was brought to
I visibly sottied, the chief engineer dans la luttro qu'il a adressd, le 26 Aut aged to
11.45 p.m. H.
The Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboat Co's steamer Honum cst with Balight acddent in coming down the While Canton river on Saterday last. passing the old Dutch Folly one of her paddles struck against the bank, break
CORRESPONDENCE. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL'
2nd Marcit, 1885. S10,-I was very much- gratified indeed to hear Elio vary full capacities of the Bank's position given by the Chairman at our proeting on Saturday, bet more so to
blew the whistle.
done was not very serious, and we hear that
all 1 could not hear all that was said. My nors particular object however in
our time
ail
you will kindly give a place in your cotuus, le to ask, and, if possible get a reply, why
upon the barth by Wednesday nozz.
J
a
close. When Collinson bare N. N. W
gave the order: keep the Light a little on
in aneworing for hola
Din you
you ever see Collinson light in the
and at
withi
I during the night.
Attempted to
drag as
of lia
Steantora from Gubat patrol the Nile and obtain supplies from the natives.
General Earl's column is progressing, and Ens met with no further opposition. Calcutta, 8th February.There is excitement, sorrow and indignation through- out Great Britain, and in all the Capitale of Europe, at General Gordon's fate, and a determination is overywhere expressed to overcome all obstacles in the why reach, if alive, and avenging him if t dond. The Timer states that the shock which has boon caused by the news of the capture of Khartoum has no parallo: in the
present generation. The Government is strongly it has displayed, while Lord. Wolseley is blamed for the manner in which he has been conducting the expedition. The news Motummen by Colonel Wolseley, General zes doux purta, tante que le statu que n'y
when procedding up the river, Arabs hero and thoro effet dunlong the banks,
dissipor I โยะ
alarmes 100 k
not be correct. time might That happened after this--I kept the engines
At 5.30. I sent away a the venat will be able to resume her love sending you this letter, and which I hops | bont to Hongkong, in charge of the second starboard: bow 1-Yes: immediately before one wire hawaor and a ship Swift took aucune attaque ne sera dono dirigés contro
going
Shortly after ale streek, I saw it a point on the star of Fist Island, the engines working sera pas modiñá du fait de la thing, Costcups the roevived little me. man-of-fat canic past, and I sent a brat board after the Captain gave the or about half an hour the hawset parted. A oficer, for assistance..
How noon her, in charge of an officer, and
full speed stern at the same time. In déclaration aurais for poulatation and they speedily disappeared us We learn from Chinese sources that a tole. that the Chairman said was not publie on board, and we coafer to starboard, did ale striko ?-laost second attempt was then made with tho elio du navires Français dans le voisinage the power approachet, til he was
lished in tho Report 1 1 can see no possible objection to that having been the
the lord. wsed 7--The lend was there it was then apparent that my ship could not ↑ton de Shanrait susciter dans la populu- near Khartoum was any serious attempt
Swift's wire liewear which also parted, and ¦ du Yangtso
Los batiunta quz oroise-made to obstrict his pus The Amus
passage. bo nioved.
ront dans cos parages n'aurent d'autre mis swarmed in large numbers on the river * 1 consulted with Captain Bromley in the eion que de s'opposer au transport de le banks and kept up a heavy continuous afternoon, and he advised me to ace the contrebando de guerre.
fire, to which the stoamur vigorously re- underwritera.
Veuillez agréer, etc.,
Signé: PATINOTRE, Shanghai, le 23 Fevrior, 1885.
that
ato
gram was received by the mandarins at Canton from Lungolion to tho cflect that tone, in fact i think it very-novosary suited as to the best means if lightening intodiately after.
it should have been, and although and saving the vessel. The Swift took away.
all the niga's effects and the injured man rosy, during the recent defeat sustained by the in the Chairman's spouch we have it now, Chinese forces at Langson the Generals So there very many shareholders at Va Chen and So Un Sui were both wound-hons who do not got the Hongkong news pepers and consequently never know any så and at uues retreated to the interior. thing of what takes place at these incet- The soldiers under the command of Colonel in the present anettled state of affairs
A
out of the water.
Left.
but it was not unol. Commander Neville At eleven o'clock did you give the Captain the cross boatings of Capos Collinson and D'Aguilar ?
Winces:Yes; Cape Collinson bore N. W. W., and Capo D'Aguilar W. S. went into the chart room, but I cut say After I gave the Captain these bearings, he
whether he marked these on the chart or not.
After the Captain got the cross bearings did he give any order as to steering 1-- He did mr alter the squrso. He gave in fresh
fue course, which was NW. by N., and was not altered until the ship was close on Tathong Point.
Sus following is the Order of the Day for similar quite entitled to, is, that 8 o'clock He went off duty at that time, instructions, and the ship was kept on the
the next mosting of the Legislative Conn- al to be held on Wednesday, the 4th in-
but
Captain Young,
Chandler -I have been told that Capin C there is paly sixteen fuct of her mizzen most Where was the chief mate from and I sent one of the mots to call him at 11 'clock, and I first saw him about five nutes before the ship struck. He went forward first.
did you want him up? Because 5 thought of auchering in Jank hy. did you not see him within a few minutos of If you sent for him at 11 o'clock, why
that tino About 25 notes
How was ho injured --He fell off tho bridge on to the main deck, probably on account of the shock,
When did you see the ship last --Not since that auid, on Saturday her Wong Han Ki were considerably cut up.
between France and China and the con- The 7 camps, under the command of Funsequent depression of trade, the explana-main deck was nuler water.
tion of the Chairman was most Ting Shan, all dispersed, not a single man
Host opportame and I think called for: but what I would remaining.
like to see, and what I also think the share- holders are
r explanation of the Baulc's
position should be given with oach Report; it need not necessarily be a long-winded affair, we certainly ought to get more information than is contained in the usual stereotyped phraseology used for some years past and of our youth-Lindley Murray-to con- which would have puzzled the old friend
donse any farther.
I would no
now
called him. they should print su Bepurtold him I tht of coming te att all- of our meeting on Saturday, as
appeared in your columns, and send a copy to sach her, but if I could see my way I would go shareholder. This, as I have already said, is right on, and I told him to get all his an- nothing more than we are entitled to, and I sadly, and white-I was speaking to am certain it would be hailed with pleasure andor Neville: When you saw the by very many at home. Apologizing for the two lights did you take cross hearings ?— langth of this letter and enclosing my card, You, and put them on the chart, but that
stant →→
1. The Attorney General to move that the Conncil go into Comunites un a Bill entitled: The Bills of Exchange Ordin-
ce, 1885,'
By Captain Metcalfe:-I had a good view of the land all round, and it did not Deur to me that the land was too close on the starboard site;
On my return from Hongkong on the morning a of the 20th, 1 found the ship had buen deserted the pmrione night by order tl vessel wis considered unsafe.
of
Iduyds Surveyor, as
The gal bersoft was found to have
veegel gone down during the night, by the stern, having her bowa high on the rocks.
The ship was then lost.
the
[Translation.] The Goverment of the Republic infurms ins that all the Powers have been officially notified that after the 29th inst. rice will be considered and treated by the French squadros in the China as as contraband of
war.
but apparently with little affect Notwithstanding the determined manner in which he was assailed, Geroral Wilson pushed on his way up the river utál be was nourly under the walls of the city, when he found it was in the possession of the Arabs. Enormous sumbers of the enemy lined the banks, and prevented General Wilson from making any further progress. They kept up a heavy fire on I beg to bring bofore the Court that Cargoes of rice will therefore be the steamer, which was thus placed in the I have been four years and a half master, liable to seizure in the same way as arms greatest jeopardy. Finding it was hopeices and no such misfortuno has ever occurred and sanitions. Admiral Courbet has con- to attempt to enter the city, Gunerud Wi- before. I hard always taken every care and sequently been invited to make arrange-son decided to return down the river. Die exercised the greatest watchfulness of my ments to exercise the right of soarch on found this a most difficult and dangerous ships, and I would respectfully submit to vessels leaving Shanghai. It is understood operation, na by this time the unsea of this most honourable Court that although that with the exception of the articles Arns skirting the river had received largo strong sot of the tide, which I afterwards be freely transported.
toum and Motommel the stainer stranded. Forsisting in their desire to apate as for all landed on a small island in the middle round No.
was on shore, and which I was not fed possible the trade of neutrals, the Govern of the river. There, they have mundo How did Collinson Light bear -Right to suppose by my China Directory, yet inont of the Republic authorises me to add attempt to entrench themselves, but their The ship's head did not come every care was safer to prevents mishap that it maintains as far as regards Shang-position is very precarious one, as it a ahead.
which has placed my professional reputation hai and Woosing the eurozees aleady exposed to attacks by the Arabs. General round at all hardly.
By Captain Young When the ship was in such jeopardy.
given by M. Lemaire in the latter which Gordon's tate is unknown, but the preval being steered N. W by N., the light was To leaving the case in the hands of this he addressed on the 26th August lost to the ent- belief among the authorities on the on the starboard bow.
most honourable Court, I think I may saie-Doyen of the Consular Body. No attact Soudan question is that, nalese he was Captain had previously sad the light was on theto ng chargo, or incompetenoperty after the the net, of China. This declaration will be has not been pas to death, but is a in Young pointed out that witnessly say that no naglect of duty can be laid therefore made on these two ports killed in the fighting which must haso
Everything ad long as
ja not modified by taken place when the town was captured, port bow.
was done to save Re-examined on the point by the Presid-accident, and I hope the Court will take ent, witnesa suid he should have said the lenight view of the case which has brought starboard bow,
into my present painful position, and acquit mo of all blame with regard to the sms, B. Chandior, master, s.. Castelle.
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1885.'
After the order ons given to atarbeard, sup rany have toon lost through the above specified all other merchandise may reinforcements. Halfway between Khar-
frat reading of a Hill entitled: The Mar- Directors that test to the Chairman and heard his voice íarword, and at eleven did you notice how much her heal came experienced during the time the vessel
2. The Attorney General to move the ried Women's Disposition Ordinance, 1885.
Pooroo Island, one of the Chuan Croup, is reported to have boon occupied by French men-of-war.
Tan Rangoon Gazette learns ferm Blamo that the Kachyeens have burned the British Residency to prevent the Burmest frum occupying it and converting it into a stronghold.
Ben British a. a. Waverley, Capt. Daniel- sen,, one of the most successful of the Chinese blocado-runners, arrived at Naga. Baki from Ningpo on the 18th ultimo, and after taking in a full cargo of cual she left
I am, yours truly,
as it
A SHAREHOLDER.
The Loss of the 'Castello!"
Commander
chart is lust.
Btruck.
Did you see Tathong Point 3-Yes, that was the time I thought I was too near, but the steamer did not answer her helm quick
A Marine Court of Inquiry was opened. It was not pus hard over. After this forenoon at the karbour Othes, to enquire into the circumstances attending the loss of the British atestor ustėlio (Unicial No. 77,042), of London, of which on Edwin Chandler was the master.
as follows:- After you struck why did you keep her
the why malore, I found there was a able waman on board
ship vary strong current running out. only found on the current-after wo went on
shore.
Had you any laws in use at the time No, because I could sea the lights and had good bearinge.
again for an unknown dostination on the The Court was coupoor (Presi- engines going ahead?--Buenase I thought ahead, and some time after, he saw a
20th
Tax Courier learns by private advices from Nagaeski, that the Japanese Government is sending a special embassy to Peking to persider the Korean imbroglio and intends te demand the diemissat of the Chiness
oops from Soul.
Tas Shanghai Courier hears that the Dunn- Ponder loan of Tls. 2,000,000 has fallen through. The Courier's informant does not mention what is the difficulty that has zu rented the completion of the contract probably there has been some uncertainty about the security.
We hear, says the N.-C. Daily News, that there is to ba's railway from Sau Chia Tien ab the Hwen-ho, opposite the yellow tile works, to the northwest angle of Pesing. It is known that Prince Chun has souse co mines near San Chin Tion. When the railway is completed the price of coals will drop to less than half of what it now ia.
Captain Thomasett, Harbour
Robert Danuy, sworn, said he was an
Costello. the
He had been four years at us, and three months in the Castelin, On the 16th ult, ha went on therlook ent at ten o'clock. He could ย
ce voy clearly. It was dark, and he could not see further than the
ship's cutwater Be could see the land on both sides. He saw two lights. He first saw one light right light on
oa the starbonni how.
The shi steering for the light right ahead. He could not say which side of the land they were closer too; the land was close on both But she had only her sallision compartides; the ship and to be right in the ment full of water at that time. She would middle of the land. Just before the ship not have gone down with only that wrong struck, be sat breakers; and he sang out Yes, but next day this gave way, and the fore- land ahead," and the third inate answered him. As soon as be sang out, the ship went on the rocks.
dent); Staff Commander A. J. W. Neville, she would slip off the rock into deep water; of H.B.M's Audacious; Captain John Met- and as it was very dark, I thunght I would calfe master of Al-British steamer Occanis, keep her on the rock until the boats were and Captain Matthew Young, master of put out, and the lives saved.
ateauer Daylos. the British ate Captain J.
J. D. Pitants, of the Nomon, had been summoned, but he was unable to attend throughaich vra, and taptalu Natites, of the Teheran, was to have been sure-hold was filled, and then the main hold muned had his vessel arcived in time.
filled, ahile the coolies were working on her, Mr Wile, from the office of leasra The President How was the current Woken und Doucou, appeared to watch the setting -It swung her stern round to the
Southward. ease un bel of Caption Chundier.
wwe
3
me
to
the
will be
apprehensions to which the pres one of French vessels in the neighbourhood of the Yangtze might give rise among the population of Shanghai Ships eruising is these waters will have no other mission then the provention of the transportation of contraband of war.—I am, &c.,
(Signed) PATINO CRE Shanghai, 23:d February 1880,
I hope, the effect of dissipating, the prisoner in the bands of the Mahdi, who regard him as a hostage to used to his advantage when the proper time comes. Cairo, February 8-An official despatch, revived to-day from Lord Wolseley, states that there is no newa respecting General Gordon. His Lordship expresses his bulief that Sir Charles Wilson's party has been rescued.
TIRE FALL OF KHANTOUM.
they retired.
Mr Wilson said the Captain also wished bring to the notics of the Court that he did not notice the change of bearings of Cape Collinson. He had a compass beside lum,
Kurti, February -A thousand rebels the compass was on the upper bridge,
attuoked a British convoy, near and he WILL on the lower, and,
but, on being shelled by our meo, LATE TELEGRAMS. second therefore,
ho an not aware of tite ship was alteration in the bearings of the ship. The following telegrams are taken from London, February 9--It is stated that It was only on discovering that he was so Indian papers received by to-day's mail-it has been decided to despatch oight oluss to Tathon Point that he began to
thousand mor, reinforcements, unifor book out and get away from the island. Mr Cairo, February 5-Further telegrams General Newdigate, to Sankin, to open the Wilson also asked the Court to allow the received from Lord Wolauley state that road to Barber. It is reported that tho Captain to put in a declaration by Lieut. Khartonin fall on the 26th of January. Cabinet have instructed Lord Wolseley, in Lenne, of H. B. M.' ship swift, which he Sir Charles Wilson arrived there on the the event of the death of General Garden got before the duift went away.
The President Has the Captain any-eastay, and returned under a hay Earl Granville has informed Felimi Pacha
28th, found the town in the hands of the being proved, to ouutine the compaig
until the insurrection has been enppressed. thing further to say, or you, on his belt. from the banks of the river. The land that the British troops will ovontually eva
Mr Wilson:-I have nothing further to on arriving some miles below Shabluki any.
Cataract, were, wrecked. All on board, late Egypt, but that it is impossible to fix however, were saved, and landed on aŭ the date. istand in the middle of the river, whera Landon, February -The 22nd Regi they are now in safety. A steamer basent has boon ordered to prepare for Mr Wilson asid the only thing he had to bes
been despatched to bring them to Gabat. service in Egypt advance was that the strong current carried The fate of General Gordon is uncertain London, February 9-The Third Batta
to Gakdul
The President-This is the end of the enquiry, and the court cannot hear anything further after the Court is cleared.
Auust Burcko, sworn; said he was acting quartermaster on board the Custelo, the had been at a pluce 1961. On the The President i-But that must have 16th, to wea un watch from 6 to 12 o'clock. beon the ebb tide.
He went to the whed at 10 o'clock. He No; a ripple, but no swoll.
Was there any awell on at the time could see the land, on both sides, from tho Next day wheelhouse. When he want to the wheel there was
is a gwell.
the southward.
He saw a light right board side of the channel, and that is the still continues to improve. The wounded Bhand then. He enis saw one light reason he gives for the loss of the ship.
ha
Dea she generally stoor badly ?--I have 1 Atered the ship W. s. w., notunk to the ship alnoat broadside on to the star-Tha talegram states that General Stewart on Grenadier Guards, First Battalion
court
Bru
brought & back to
Coldstream Guards and Second Battalion Fusiliers have been ordered to Egypt; and the Twentieth Hussars, and the lie and 167th Regiments to Suakim.
by informing Mr Wilson that it
The Presslent Opened the proceedings intended to have had Captains Nantes and Pitman present, and also explaining the cause of their absence. The ordinance required that the Cours should be composed of not less than three members, besides always found her accer bally when she was thu President, or not more than five. If
in current.
autil he received ordera frum The The President:-This no defence, it is Landon, 6th February, the Loudon That is a different thing. Of course the third mate to put the helm to pert, Mr Wilson had no abjection they wight
the retreat of our troops from the Soudan
London, February 10. The 11th, 3702 Freed was those present--there was a ship would be affected by currenta, but did and keep the light ahead. Ho did sot merely a repetition of the facts, that we Pross this inerring ananiruusly urge the they could ajouru until to-morrow, when full Court; he objected to ibis, however, ale neually steer well? Yes.
knew the course then; he was only acting have already gut. When the
is impossible, and advise Lurd Wolsuluy and 3rd Regiments have been ordered to the Teheren would be in.
By. Captuia Young: I thought. I was quarter-wastor, sad did not loos at the us to deal with a certificate, it aske the Captain to make his defense.
to concentrate his troops and not in con proceed to Egypt; the 20th Husadis gla close to Tuthung Point, but I did not think compues. After while, he gut onera to This is merely a statement of what junction with Gonoral tarlo, in order to Egypt and not Suakim as stated yesterday: ME Wile
Vilsou said he had no objections the onquiry being proceeded with, and heim hard-a-starboard.
I was to close as to require to order the keep the light a little ou the starboard bow.bus
hake Berber; and in the meanwhile that the guards embark on Saturday next and Her moved the belt from time to time to Mr Captain Chandler
said the Captain's chief de- strung reinforcements, consisting partly of will proceed direct to Suakita. It is stated also had no objections.
the President: When I thought keep the light right head; By Captain Thomasett read the application Tatlong Point was too near, it was about helm a couple of s
rent that carried him eo far into the land, to open the road to Derber. Sir Charles ing to England to be
a arrish which he thought he was quite clear of. It
Cairy, February 9-The Italian Govern ment have decided to resist England in the Soudan if asked by the British Govern. ment to do so.
London, February 11. The orders for
: he gave
the
at at
daty.
employed
THE uncertainty as to whether, after the
for au enquiry sunt in by Captain Uliandler 4 points on the starboard bow, and from board. She dides to keep her to fence was that he was unaware of the cus- Indian troops, should be sent to Suskim, ftat six hundred Canadian Militia are coin=" notification of the Frough Minister, at au. After the course was very dark, and nothing was reported to said that the Government had received
not answer her belts well, Shanghai, rice should be recognised as the Court su sit, and then called Captain to it before noticed. It was then I was shered he could only see the laud on him either by the look-out maa, or the man telegram from Lord Wolseley, stating that contraband cargo, appeare already to have
Juba Edwin Chandler, sword, sad urdered the helm to be starboarded.
there was no cause for alarm regarding Did she answer her helm-I cannot Ummander Neville:-How much did you The President pointed out that Captain
held by the British Gak caused considerable inconvenience to some
the positions am a master wariner, and hold a certificate answer that question. She was
and I ordered
Chandler.
the starboard side.
on the bridge.
of the foreign shippers at Shanghai. of competency, which I have held for 12 gih in answering the every slug put the helm to starboard at the last mo- Chandler, in his statemens, did not evondul and Metenimieh. At a Cabinet Coune the 37th Regiment zo proceed to Egypt"
mount?
morning for, Swatow, and the same Com- time I was master of the castello she traded you ware out of it not strike you that I would broak the chain.
the
Cockin Chins.
The Saigonais of the 22nd Feb. atates
I
1,183. There were 2,000
that the
the lose the statement has been determined.
Air Wilson said the words may have been ought to be altered to teas. This alteration was effected.
The declaration made by Lieut. Loane was to the effect that when he want on board the Castello bo saw no signa of drag kenness on the Captain or afficers and men. He was almost a total abstainer himself, any signs of drinkenness.
ment having been substituted in its place, Tho
to
Roziment is also been ordered
This Changhe Courter of the 24th Februces it in sina 1973 has been-in-the-ra-steering to give her more wheel, Witness: I gave but six or seven apokes, real, he simply said may have been held to day, the future course of the
command four years and a half.
as much as I could give her; she was hard gave no imply and may have been the Government, with regard to the Sondat, have been countermannded, the 3rd Regi- and shortly after that she rick. ary, says The Indo-China Company's
renson for steamer Sewoo was to have left this was formerly in her as miste
ed the Castello na
1683; rustor in
1
When you saw Tathong Point from 1 to 2 over we starboard all the time. I was afraid was no 'defonce at all. During the
Mr Wilson said the Captain should have cables' length off, did
How many turas of the wheel did it take stated his position more clearly. pany's steamer Taku was also to have a
in the North Atlantic and China Sea. Is
fyourreckoning? No. It did: I was left to-day for Fouchow Both
not seen to me at that time that she waE OD
The President said the Court would ad- to put the heli hard over ?...-Five or six formerly in command of a stentner, neat, but that must have been the distance. turns.
ourn until to-morrow if the Captain wished vessels had rice among their cargo, and
which traded on the Co their departare was postponed till the chaki, on the 13th of last month, with a 1 only gave the order starboard.'
left Nam
Naga- The land on the other aide seemed nearer. The Court was then cleared, and, after na further opportunity of putting forward a trabard articles could be discharged,
few minutes' delibation, it was re-opencil defence. and rice was being unshipped this afternoon cargo of coal. The registered tennage, of George Wharton, worn, said:1 was
and Captain Thoasett said The Court is The departure of Messrs, Sionissen & the Cashdig is Co's steamer day has also been post
Sons of coal on board when the steamar left chief ather of the Castello, which I joined now prepared to hear any defence of stato. Nagasaki, and she was drawing 23 feet 4 in February, 1884. I hold a Bastor's certi- ment the Captain may have to zake in
Conection with the loss of this ship. poned for a similar reason."
inchus aft and 22 feet one ipoh forward. Wo ficate of anmpetency. On the 16th of last
Mr Wilson said the Captain had prepared hadd very rough weather eating down, a month, my watch was below from 8 to 19.
a statement, which he read. The following Ark About strong wind with drizzling rain and high called about ten minutes past eleven. I got nine I went to bed. I was past
is the statement At 4.50 p.m. on the 16th ult We
At 4.50 p.m. on the afternoon of the amed Pedro Bianco on the starimard side, Up at once, and went forward on the dee's
had ready. Wo had
The third mate told me the Lap distance one mile, and the patent for feated at Kompong Tuk, Frey-veng, and no, noderate breeze and hazy."
all sail set up till that tins, when we took it tain was going to nacher the ship. I saw showed 41 miles," Mep-doo, by the united columns under all in. We sighted Cape D'Aguilar ut & the Captain on the bridge. About five course to W. by S. Continuing this course siglted Cape D'Aguilar Light ahead minutes from the time I came on deck, I Lieut. Deleschamps, have been seen at the light bore right ahead. We were
asked him if I would lower the auchor to at 8 pm. I then altered the course to Bros-Noe and afterwards at Bathan. The steering W. by 8. We had gone at that time the hawsepipe. amie, aff and spoke to W. S. W., steering various, keeping Cape
20 miles. Wo were going half speed at
D'Agder Eight bearing W. S., and the Annamite suthorities have also announced that time.
the Captain on my own accord. Cap-
71 Reduced asked to show the log book, witness tain did not know I was ou desk until then. patent log than showed shortly afterwards the arrival of a number of Cambodian re
I did engines to produced the scrap, or doel, book, and I could not see any light ahead because)
The Shukriyeh Tribes have joined the feyors in the neighbourhood of the post of then said:-The speed is not shown here. not go on to the forecastlo. I stood in I observed Can Clinson Light bearing again cleared. On the opening of the
In order to stay this Mabdi, and there are other tri feined the
D'Aguilar I Light on finding, which was signed by all the mom- banks of the river hostile from the deck, when I
Booke to the same ecurso, keepi
the line of bearing S., I lost sight bers: Captain, whe told me to hold on to the of Cape Collinsvn Light, and opened it
until ho saw the chart, anchors unt
I thou
out on a N. W. N. bearing. I kept We find that the British steamship Cus went on to the Bridge, and we went into straight for D'Agullar Light, about ten fe'le, official number 77,942, of London, the chart-room together.
Did he
that the bands of pirates which were de- about one mile off. The weather was then to see if the men were getting the archon 16; ultimo Pedro Blanco bore N, W., and he would very quickly havo neticaú Council held to-day it was resolved to give is concentrating 11-Later news 16-
The official lug was lost.
I then altered the
FINDING.
to our troops.
Home, February 6-The Halian Govern ment, in reply to a protest of the Sublime Ports, regarding the recent annexations by Italy, base admitted the Rovereignty of the
city
Cairo, 5th February.--The latest reports state that the Paola commanding the
and Hons, Army Agenta, have ramparts at Khartoum opened the gates and admitted the Mahdites into the Oily.
payment. stopped
stated that 5th February-Italian troops Rume,
Cairo, February 10, 19 have occupied Beilur forcibly.
General Gordon was stabbel during the
and that ho diod. Calella, Bth February.-E M S capture Khartoum,
pi
It is also said that all his Euryales and Dragon will leave for Rau- the 4th instant
The report adherents, including the worhon and goon on the sixteenth instant. of the new treaty between France and children, were massacred by the Rebels. Burms is said to be well founded, and Kort, February 10,--Sir Charles Wilson will precipitate events with Mandalay, so
arrived here today.. that an
The last ustachinent of the Sussex
Regi- declaration of
ation of a vigorous policy on our
part is.
is expected.
ment left here today for Gubat, London, 6th February-At a Cabinet
Suakam February 10.-Osman Dignis
tax forces at Temati Cairo, February Lord Wolseley carte blanche, promising big Captain Thomsott, after reading it, said every assistance that he may demand.
ceived here today states that refugees I don't know if there was any suggestion Every efort will be made to save General from Khartoum report that Faragh Pasha of drunkenness in this case.
to the Mah Gordon, if he should prove to he still opened the gates of the Mr Wilson:This was merely a preset. alive.
dites, on the 26th January. General Gor. tion taken by ourselves in caas anything of
Cairo, 6th February.-A tolegram has dou, on rushing out of his palace to ascer the kind should happen.
As Bir Wilsoustated that the Captain had sent messenger a February 4th, given in the previous beeu received from Lord Wolseley, stating tain the cause of the commution, was alani on the threshold. The date of his deathy nothing further confiance, the Court was that he has cont a un oganger to sort
message, is consequently an error.
Calcutta, February 11 Brigade of Native Troops goes to Suekin, consisting and to drive north the robala who were
The President Why was it not saved
of the 25th and 17th Bengal Infantry, 9th. driven from Mop-doe, Captain Silvani left
Witness-I don't know. It was put in a
Bengal Cavalry, and 28th Bombay Infantry. Brigadier General T. Hudson, 28th Panjat Layninh for Baphosum, where he arrived sampon, along with the charts, und these and
Infantry, will probably command. General Earle is advancing on
Abt Hamed, on the morning of the 18th. At the same the log book was lost. At 8 p.m. the engines
and were slowed down, and, shortly afterwards, He Lieut. Fésigny, commanding the I sighted Cape Collinson through
opposition on the Nila Lad the Fa-ti Sagale, ascended the Valco as fac, a8; Kékas Mun Pass; it was then bearing WN. ship struck time to tell me before tho bérring N. N. W. W. I named I was thorg Channel, near Hongkong, about object of the sccupation was merely to p
He was to anclior somewhere clear of all danger, and ordered & N. W. 11.80 p.m. of the 16th February, 1885. tect Italian subjects from the tribes, in view route, Melammeh bas been assalted by
We are unable to find any reasonable of the withdrawal of the I. course to be sivered. In passing
the st
force at Gabat, but the result is un in Jurk Bay without encountering any opposition.mugautic. I was standing on the Bridge Do you know how the helm was then Tatlong Point, thinking 1-was-teo close, cause for-the-stranding of this vessel. London, February 7 Lesen
Lescar, the known, h lights in this chanuel, both second Russian Commissioner of the Afghan General Buller commando at Qubaty In the districta of Saigon and Thudau- third officer. The next time I'aighted the No, I heard the Captain, just beforo heI ordered a more Westerls curse to be There are two t
The Boundary Commission, arrived here yester- which has went into the chart-room give the order: steered. Shortly after she struck. The of which can be distinctly seen.
been strengthened by some not numerous arrests, have been made, and Light, it was bearing N. V. W. The time Starboard, and bring the light a little night, though clear, was dark, and no one i master states in his defence that an un-day, in order to assist the Russian Amban: Artillery-No otigial onnfirmation most of the asssssins of Phu-Ca are al was not taken.
on board saw that island, although a usually strong surfent set the vessel cnt of
Catro, Feb. and mora un the starboard mady in the hands of the authorities.
Did the Capair say anything about the a strict look out was kept
if Rumia with regard to the Tranecaspian received here: steered for, would have prevented frontier... load No.
properly I anw an broukara. I saw At Gosong, on the borders of the Mytho
12-Bir General Graham did you alter the Course I kept land on both sides, bus 55 I was in a hurry 6 knots. I was in the phart room with the any such accident as that under investiga
London, Lisbon, February 5-Neva has been
has been until the tight bord
ceived here that four Portuguese wat vessels
appointed the command of the
to district, some pirates were seen on Sunday N. N. WIW, then I thought to get forward, I took no particular notice chief mato at the time of striking, gen- tion.
We are of opinion that the muster, Job have neempied, the mouth of the
new Expedition to Fypt, and Bir C at Thres detachments of twenty men
all was clear of tho danger, and asaled
You have been a good long time in that alting about anchorege. The third officer
Congo, Herlin, February 7.-The German oficial Greaves is appointed chief of his Staff each, under the orders of the Pliu-due, & the steamer ap N. W. by N.; Rearer the ship, how did she answer har helm was on the upper bridge, and the lock-Edwin Chandler, is to blame for the strea
Generally she ateated very well. When out man was on the forecastle head at the ding of the Castello, and we direct that his correspondence has been published con General Fremantle will command, the Bri certificate of competency, No. 84281, bo Bergeant of the marino infantry, and Light. There is half a point deviation on he was low down to her marks,, she steer time
Aftar feeling the shock, I ordered the suspended for a period of six months from cerning the recent annexations at New gade of Guards. The fat battalion if the, kind of sluggishly.
Guiora
Ambassador expres-
10th Regiment has been ordered to Egypt. date. Did you cea Cape Collinson Light curupartments to be sounded, and kept this
Bed Si
file surprise at
at the German annaxations Korti, Feb. 11. --General Earle's column Wo think that after the stranding of the on the North east, and Prince Bismarck attacked the enemy on Tuesday, last, at Where were you yourself standing at that when you went on the Bridge 7-No." I to be got ready in one of omergency.
the engines moving easy ahead, the boate
Fossel, the master did all ho could for the rebela During the night of the 15th Sertims-On the lower bridge;
saw it after we strack.
agulust
the British anovcations of Karbokan, and, after five hours' sovere Hyon Did it strike you that the land was
Gulf When the carpenter undo his report safety of the crew, ship and cargo.
Woodlarks and fighting, took by storm the ebuy's posi -gout Rocket quitted Vinhtof with his Who was taken the bearings The third unusually close on the starboard side? I had the vessel sabeded outside and Dated at Hongkong, this second day
inasmuch as
as such annexations | Lion, which was strongly furtified. - General found 7 fathoms at the bridge and 8 March, 1585,-
were to contradiction to former saraces Earle fell whilst leading the attack, and What kind of a night was it 7-It was fathcad aateen Thoisted Not under Captain Chandler was then asked by the very dark indeed, but you could see lights control lights, and kept putops gcing he did. He was afterwards granted a chief from General Sir Charles Wilson states that by our cavalry. Great slaughter was Inv
Colonel Brackenbury assumed the com President to hand in his certificate, which given by the British Government. a long way.
atean whistle, with occasional rockets. At In answer to the President, Captain 6.30 am, I despatched boat to Hongkong mate's certificate.
the expedition ran the gauntlet of fire from ficted on the enemy,
of the secretaries of the arrondissement,
taking the bearings, and willing them to the
bow,"
by
When did
On
this
How diú you steer after sighting the Light bearing N. W. W.-W. 5.
·
he
We were going at the time about d to course, but Cape Collinson Light, if ur in negotiations between Britain of the fate of General Gordon bus yet been-
that north coast.
You mean to say you were stuering for
- rapectively, started in pursuit of the the Light?--Y.
detachment, coulary to instructies he officer, who holds a rat mate's certificate.
had received, and proceeded to Vinhtri, #here he was surprised and assassinated by hundred men armed with clubs, The
Were you near the compsa The cor past is on the upper bridge; I was on the lower bridge.
You wout on steering for the Light; well,
of
The British
Kurti, February 7. An official report mand. The enemy's camp was capturel