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No. 9523. August 17, 1898.)
Cross-examipod-I had this business in hand about a week before Baturday, July 22. 'It was about papo'olpolt. I sent Cor
THE CHINA MAIL.
Were there still cargo boats alongside ?--Fontored into the charter party with the Nam Wo did you know that it was in the con- Kone.
Did cargo come from other shops in tom plation of Mr Benavides to take the ship poren on board. I received two reports Hongkong besides the Nam Wo when you subsequently from Macao to Brazil That from Corcoran. A telegraphic report a wore on board-No; except goods of cus- I cannot answer on the same grounds that it 4.30 I sent to Capt. Hastings. I repoised a tomers of the Nam Wo for which shipping might lead up to something which would nate from Capt. Hastings and detailed re-orders were furnished by the Nam Wo. tond to lacriminate me (laughter).
The Attorney General-Did you know. port from Cormoran about seven o'clock. The Nam Wo bad a little quantity of goods
the time the charter party was The warrant way applied for at eight o'clock, of their own on board. The greater par-at bearing a letter from me to the Gorscnor's Wo only received the goods on board the would be illegal to sign it in this Colony I sent a Sergonot of Police up to the Peak ton of the cargo came from customers. antered into with Mr Benavides that if private secretary enclosing the note from versol. It was raining on Saturday, 22nd We have had some evidence you know, that Capt. Hartings and Corcoran's detailed re- July. A good many cargo loads were it was sigued in Manne, part. There was no affidavit or informa- taken in on the Saturday. There were tion swuth. The warrant was not signed 9300 or 2400 tons taken on board. There too far till eleven o'clock, and it was exconted should have bean 500 or 600 tons more to about 1.39 on Seeday morning. The note fill up the ahip. I have never gone as and report wors not returned to me. They supercargo in this veseel. are with the Attorney General.
Mr Francis-Will you let me bave them, Mr Attorney General?
The Attorney General declined. Witness-I handed them to the Attorney Goneral when I came into Court this morn ing.
Re-examined-I was informed the clear- ance was obtained on Saturday forenoon and that it was good for 36 hours, and that if the warrant was to be executed there was not time for much delay.
Re-examined-Does he know if there were any rica pats on board when the ship arrived from Saigon ?-I don't know. I did not see any.
board.
A FATAL RELIC OF THE BOM- BARDMENT OF FOOCHOW.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will claso:--
For EWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-
Per Namon, at 11.30 a.m., on Felday,
the 18th ingt
For
SINGAPORE, SAMARANG -AND SOURABAYA
Per Hongay, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the
18th just. For SWATOW & SHANGHAL
For Taking at 3.31 p.m., on Friday,
the 18th inst.
His Lordabip-Aren't we getting a little chewhere. Many ships went to Swaton there has been no decline in the pur art of its contents had become a hard For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA
away?
The Attorney General-I would like him)
to answer this. I want to get the reason for going over to Macao.
Mr Francia-There is no evidence dat it had anything to do with this charter party.
His Lordehip understand your object, Mr Attorney General; bat you have got enough without going further.
The Attorney General-All right. Who was the principal when you were acting as broker in negotiating the Nam Wo charter F
decline to answer,
Ob, come, Mr Ray. You might give me answer before you leave the box (laughter).
question.
I Shok Hang, the Ma Chin of the Nam W. shop, stated-I signed the sub-charter- party. The ship, was to leave Hongkong not later than six o'clock on Monday, 24th July, recording to the charter party. At the time the cherter was settled I was told by Mr Rey some wood was to be poi ono
to that I have seen Dir I agreed Joseph M. Corcoran, Inspector of Water Donarides before, but I did not know his Polics, stated-I went on board the Tetar- aams. Our charter was to take the vessel tes Saturday, July 22. I have heard Cap-down to Singaporo only. I do not know tain Hastings montion the things that were if there was another obarter to take effect Lound on board. I was with him when after leaving Singapore.
What was it Mr Ray, the broker of the they were found on the Saturday afternoon I made such issprotien sa I could. I cam-ship, said about the wood-He said some municated to the Daptain Superintendent thing about some wood and planks and the result of my investigations and also to coal. I offered hion 2000 with some
At this point considerable amusement was caused by bricks, irou rods, planks end other Attings being brought into the Coart by a gang of coulica.
1
By His Lordship-Were you told who these things belonged to 1-It was not said.
Aud pon did not ask --No.
Did you yourselt ses Mr Benavides in connection with this charterNo, I only saw Mr Ray.
Crona-amned-1 want on board on Sa- turday between 3 and 4 o'clock. They were taking cargo on board at both sides. There And you had the previous charter of the Tetartos from Saigon to Hongkong 1-I bad were many bents with cargo waiting to go in. It was not raining at the time. I was B monthly charter for five months.
When the previous charter terminated on board un Bunday. The boats had clear. od cf. On Saturday I remained on board everything was taken on shore was it not? about an hour or hour and-a-half. I re- Same things were. I do not know what moved ao cargo hat looked down the they were. My men will know what was batches. Portions of the ladders were visi. brought ashore. Cheung Tao will know. ble, and some of the bricks. I he is on board a ship in the Harbour. been on board previous to Saturday, but s! Oross-examined The last voyage was policeman bad boon on board. I was not from Hongkong to Saigon and back with present with Uapt. Hastings when he was passengers and cargo. The cargo from on board on Saturday. Twas not all day Saigon was out of the vessel on 19th or 7 re-chartered her on 20th on board on Tuesday; on Wednesday 20th July.
2.
July
Did you hear the Captain or the mate Did not your old supercargoes who came question with regard to every single indivi-from Saigon remain on board 1-Some were dual article brought on deck by Capt. Hast-tan same.
inge' orders-The captain denied all know- How mapy Chinese bad you on board Jedge of the ironwork. I keurd nu cunver-when she came from Saigon with 200 sation with regard to the other things, so passengers 7-Que supercargo and three or far as I remember.
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by His Lordship-The captain and the mate ware on board but did not accompany ubile Capt. Bastings and I made our inspection. They were on deck. Most of the things were brought on deck, but not Ali.
faar cooks.
Was there a cooking place built up with bricks and rice paus on the deek for thess passengers ?--Yar.
Were they takun away alter the ship's arrival from Saigon -Yus
Wasi: anybody besides Mr Benavides
I decline to say (laughter),
His Lordship-Do you think it insliced in any way to incriminate you or to load up to anything that might incriminate you? Yes.
Mr Benavides was siled, and his Lord- ship said to him--If you are asked any questions the answers to which may in your opinion expose you to prosecution of any sort, you can object to answer and state year reasons to me, and if I am satisfied you will not be compelled to answer.
Julto Beunvides, whore evidence was taken partly in English and partly in French, stated-I am a Poravian. I am the agont of the Companhia Metropolitans of Ris Jansen, Brazil. I arrived in the 17, 1803. My inten- Cology on Jamary tion is to promote emigration from Chins to Brazil. I believe if it could be pro more it would be a good thing for both I met Mr Ray sometimes here, I made a charter in Macon, and no other I signed the charter in since 1 came here. Macan I go very often to Macao as have an office thero.
countries.
On one occasion I about what
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Per Verma, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
18th insti
For mono-
Per Continental, no 0.30am, on `Bajar-
day, the 10th init,
VISITORS AT HOTELS."
Mr
Clohoo
· HONGKONG HOTEL,
Mr P. E. Heermann
Pickford
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL..
WINDSOR HOTEL,
Rev. and Mrs Markle
and child
Mr & Mrs Geo: Erkley Mr G. Morrison
Rev.
Mrs Potters
and Mrs Green Mr G. Rodwall
Mr Kodwell and 1 Mr&Mrs Geo, Holmes children Rev.
Rev. and Mrs Thurng Mr E. H. Tamer Mr M.
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TRAK HOTELS
Mr F. B. Deacon Mr F. East
procured. From time to time theer shells Mr C. E. Biet have been picked up, and to doubt there A. Cumming are many more still to be found. It would be well if some means gould be employed to secure them, after being found from doing their untimely and deadly werk.
THE CHINESE IN AMERICA AND THE SILVER QUESTION.
Mr W. E. Van Epa Mr S. Forsyth
Mr E. J. Hagen
Verdis
Mr MadLoan
ME. A. Measor
Bir Modhurst
Mr K. Mounsay
Mr W. Ramay
Mr H W. Eobertson Mr A. E. Skeels Mr E. Tomlin
Mr Thomas Howard ·Mr Geo. L. Tomlin Mr V. Kofod
VICTORIA HOTEL
Mr Alb. Labor
Mr H. Mazeelai
Mr T. Mochizaki
Capt. J. W. Holman
Mr Oscar Nordt
Mr John Pender Professor Seru de valak
Br C. G. Start
giving bond that she was not to go on any gradually, perhaps rapidly, be rehabili similar voyage,
tated, until it reaches, at least, as high Your attention was specially called to a level as it occupied before the closing of
A correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury this Emigration Law at that time I was the Indian wants to free oniunge. Then, if gives an account of an accitiest which 06- advised to sign the bond by Mr Russell, not sooner, would an opportunity be afforded carred about 2 p.m. on the 4th instant at thon Attorney General. The bond was for the formation of an international bime- Ma Tau, a village two miles from the Cus returned to mo within three months. tallic league, on the basis of the ratio of tom House, Pagoda Anchorage, whereby Crocbezalaed I was in Hongkong in gold to silver oxisting at the time; the three men were killed and a little boy dən- 1899 when the Amigo took Chinese pas-difference between the two to be reduced at
unlucky possessor of a shell, a souvenir of permitted to go to MRV30 to take coolies upon, notil a point should be reached which the baubardment of 84 by our friends songars to Mexico. I know that she was a given rato per annum, as might be agreed only injured. A rich farmor was the for Mexico. I know of other vessels going with due regard to the stability of the ratio, from sunny France, He was assisted by to Macao to ship emigrants to Africa and could not safely be passed.
ivo coolies, in extracting the powder, and Up to the end of 1852 it is certain that had reached the bottom of the shell where to take coolies to Deli
Was the impression your mind that chasing power of silver, compared with cake, and required the use of a hammer About thirty people were foreign vessels might be lawfully chartered twenty years previously, and it is equally and bir hero to go to Deli for coolits to long as they certain that the principal faancial dis-atching the operations, from outside the was not fitted up here for emigration pur- turbances that have occurred in Eurogo, apartment in which they were going on, репен ?-Хез,
America, and Australia have been owing
when by a merciful interposition of pro. to the rapid appreciation of gold. Now, vidence a shower of rain threatened, the His Lordship--Yos; that may be so un-
however, the point may have been reached crowd ran away to got in the clothes and der Section 3.
Somo argument ensued betwoon Mr when further adverse legislation will begin Francis and His Lordship about the answer to tell on silver, and cause an actual decline io. Two minutes later the shall explod
There can no doubt the blows caused given by Capt. Raamsey in 1890 to a comfor a time, in the value of that metal, hat muniontion from Mr G. R. Stevens with is difficult to see how China and Japan- the explosion. Two of the men were killed Me W. G. Allen regard to the Amige going to Macas to take each purely tonometallic silver countries
allouly a short ume. The boy, a little chap Armstrong & chiid Mr. D. Pelembe. a cargo of coolies to the West cast of can be instorially prejudiced if at all on the spot, wails the third man lingered Mr and Mrs G. F.Me T Mitchell
Mra F. W. Philliper any decline that is likely to take place. of eight years, in ratser badly irjared. Mr J. Benavides Mexico. Witnese-1 don't care to answer that impression that 8 long as the charter sulted in bringing down the gold price of left groin, a compunnd fracture in the left Mr E. H. Derrick Mr F. H. Stein
Wiiness (continuing)-I was under the Tie sa-oslled depreciation has, thus far, 76- having received a deep diagonal goab in the Mr and Mrs G. Cattoybir and Mr. O. H,
Mr H. 8. Cooke party was signed in Mação no offence silver to 32 pence per onnos, and, fel. 50. arm, and the fleshy part of the hand nearly His Lordship-to you object the was done. I went to Mr Wotton as I signs of monetary disturbance are seen torn off, while a alight wound was inffeted Mr A. C. Garwood Mr. Mrs & Miss Bloun
and he said I could among the Chinese, or in native trade. The on the forehead.
Mr By. Gittins
Mr E. Sutcliffe ground that it might "tead to incriminate was not you F Yes.
riga it in Bongkong, but he said a storn rnges without, and, while backs and
Immediately after the explosion Dr Un- His Lordship-You see if the execution amart lawyer might find out that emigration factories and industrial undertakings are derwood was sent for, and proceeded at
Mr O. Geohwind of the other charter party was a criminal was not allowed from Hongkong and that failing, and innd, shares, and all personal use in company with Me Naison in the Mr John Andrew
My and Mei Fi T offence and this gentleman was soting for the charter party was not, therefore, a legal property are declining in the gold standard Customs gig. On arriving, the doctor did all Mrs Hartlett
Mr Beattie
Hatillo, charterer in that oase--I think this would document, it I wished to use it in another countries, here things remain as stable an if that was in his power for the dying man and
I understood. I did not founded on a rack. Suppose the
Mr S. S. Benjamin Mr R. E. Bygame. Al country (laughter).
Mr Von Bose's ohil-Mr Mes Vari. Jest made a detailed report of what I found. passengers. I mean if I took passengers.certainly be a step towards inerim:04 render myself able to ary criminal liability happens and silver really dentinus 15 to an little boy. The bodies were mutilated in I afterwards sent that to the Captain B-He said it would do to have so many him.
inte, and with a leg blown clean of the Mr H. E, Boishall
'dren and nutsO zen, turas and chll. The Attorney (eneral submit not. I by signing it lecs. Captain Braitang had per cent? There will be a gradual rise in frightful manner, one being unrecognisa executed the warraut og passengers for only $3000. I said there
the value of property, and in the cost of other had both legs gons, and as yet none Mr Hart Buck perintendent.
dren Helf. I was on board on Saturday. I saw were not many passengers at this time. am aking about a perfectly innocent sharter authority to insist on alteration of the
Mr Morton Jones three or four men down below,-twaon ay said if there were not passengers You know the Telartos is a Garman-owned details of the charter party at Macao pra-living, but, so slow as scarcely to be percop-base bad bun
The third man succumbed shortly Mr Donald Canipball Mr & Min J. Krat the port side. I had a Obinese how much money would I give. I said vessel and that Siemesen & Co. are the vided Mr Benavides agreed to it; and Birtible. The export trade should be atimu- decks,
Men 6. C. Mr W. Mathieson Benavides before signing it at Macao might lated, and hearts of producers made glad, after, to a general mutilation and lots of
Bud detection servant with mo. He talk-$760, Mr Ray went out, came back and agents here -Tee
Mr H. 7. Mayerlak Were you acting for the agents or Mr have thrown it up. He had SHINIC be other things being equal, they will get blood. The boy was taken to the hospital; ed to the men, and conveyed tho it was sattied at that figure. At the time
Rev. J. M. MorkE fore going to Macas to prevent the foreclos- better prices for their tea, silk, rice, wheat when Dr. Underwood bas him under his Mr Cochrane result of that conversation in me. After the price was being talked about he said Benavides Acting for them as what?
d of care. I saw the little man at the hospital, Mr B. J. Cozon
Mr J. B. Caughtrie Mr. Van Nierop His Lordship-in making this chartering of the ship with other people. I was told and all other productions of the soil and of that Saturday I did not see these men any there was some wood and planks and coals.
for the Num Wo?-I decline to say for the ship was going down to Singapore. It manufastare; gold, too, will bring higuer and was very much surprised at his patience. Mr and Mrs Harrisonblr L. Suider
Admiral Bury Per more. There were three or four men stand. He did not say who wanted to ship there. ing on the upper dook. I did not sen the ha said they would not take
wain Mr Benavides power not to send her and higher prices, and evers Book and He is, notwithstanding his injuries, pro up much either.
Dakin
Mr La Taga You mean to say you were not acting for to Brazil, but to use her for three monthe corner of the
for supplies I will be searched gressing favourably under the skilful band Mr Alfred J. Euston Me Taylor mon 'tween decks do anything. I made space. I was to got nothing for these,
will be ahecked,
of the Castions doctor. cursory axamination 'tween deck, and saw That was to form part of the consideration either That I was acting for either then the cast
Me Wickham owners of the steamer or Mr Benavides. When did you telegraph to the ownera as the low rate of sterling exchange
From the result it is evident the shell Me O. A. Fulcher large quantity of wood down the after why I should get the charter for 82750.
The Attorney General I presume you that the abarters were closed After Capt. will limit the operations of shippers hither,
contained dynamite, since the sides of the hatch way.
were beting for somebody who had a right Eraitung returned from Macao. I had and, thus, a balance of trade will be estarcom were blown cleau out and the Boor to abatter the vessel to the Nam Wa?-Cer- telegraphed ten days before that muttora blished in favour of China, which will cause shattered, while the roof remained intact. Mr J. F. Boulton
Mr L. G. Clocko had been arranged subject to the captain's a flow of silver to this country, where John Chinaman is as sager as Byer to tuloly.
Was that Benavides PI decline to au- approval. Before signing the charlar party it is very much wanted, and will be absorb- obtain Fereign gunpowder which these Vice-Consul P,Gsvan-Me L. Pozdra
I raid it most be understood she was not to ed like rain falling of a parched soil; and shells contain, and seems regardless of the nillos swer.
fit out here. I made the stipulation with in this way, China will contribute har repeated warnings of a similar nature, to
sbare to the re-action that is ocrisia to set be more careful with these dangerous Mt &. H. Harris the broker, Mr Ray, and Me Benavidos.
His Lordship-Can you tell me when in. Now would be China's
TAN stated it in not in the establish factories for the manufacture of ps of warfare. à demonstration of Chinese custom was that the doctor was that charter party although the word stipula- cotton, and woollen goods, and everything compelled to as the lifeless bodies bafore Bor, C. Jare tion was used It was stated in June that is made of iron, and steel, as she has when Mr Ray äret asked about the abundant raw materials for all these and was permitted to attend to the wounded, many other things, that the now imports, where his immediate amistance was co- etuumor.
But China le not prepared, I four, to grasp take the bodies into a house he was told Mr R. Murray Adam Mr W. B. R. Larby quired. On requesting the neighbours to Ke-examined-I have got $16,000. Did Shewan and Co. guaranton Mr the opportunity, and she is too slow to
Dead man so go house; so
so there the Benavides? No. I was to get the fall appreciate the chance and turn it to good bodies had to remain until coffins were
I had got account. On the other band Japan amount of money in advance. $16,000, and before the captain signed the pured. She has, long sinoc, taken the ni bills of lading I would have got the other tiative, and has now her factories and rail- $16,000.
ways under full head way, and all the cis. The Attorney General-That's all right. ments that favour Uhine, in this connect There is some rumour to that effect about favour her to an equal, if not greater degree. guarantees, and it is satisfactorily cleared Why, therefore, should she propose to
all that she has done and border herself up.
Mr Benavides (rocalled and rosword) with a gold standard--the yoke that is bear- stated-The money from the Nam Woing to the ground the nations of the Wen-
I have tera world? churter was to go into my pocket.
Everything is going on well in that Ever the Chinese, says the San Francisco Col. W. L Barr never been on board the Tetaries
Witness denied aty knowledge of the country, and she is prosperous beyond com- Chronicle, have been inoculated with the Mr P. Burton reservation of space on board for the parison. Bha bee no debt of consequences; prevailing saspicion of silver, and abandon- Mr James Dattat voyage to Singapore. He knew nothing her currener to simples, and eusly maniping a time-honored austam, are now board. Mrs Farmer
Mr Flagertero Belated, and what
gold has not how any
Dr C. Forbes met Captain Breitung on board the steamer got no money for anything that was standard, when has she of a gold their savinga in gold.
Caucasians who have been been long asso. If the elated with the Chinese hu business way Mr G. Harman The captains and the mate saw what Were they not kept on board for the with my assistant Mr Lavandeira. Mrt on board. He knew nothing about place in her outrener system P
au American citizen. He any prepared timber,
seeks to follow. india, she will soon find ΟΙ [308
and are on familiar footing with them de- Mr G. J. M. Harzane D. Smith was brought on deek. We brought up voyage to Singapore to cook for the peo Lavandeira
There was a motive
Mr P. Hormat clare that this change in habit has occur- each sort of the wood.ple you had on board They did not re- some sperimIANS
same with me as I do not speak English bricks being put on board until the steamer herself in trouble.
was arrested. He declined to say what bank for the action of the Indian govers- red since India demonetized the white Mr B. garda The captain saw them and told me half a rain on board. I knew when I went off on very well. I never had any conversation sluzen thacs he did not know they were on Sunday that the ship was arrested and I with Mr Ray about the charter signed by he dealt with. On being asked hyment which fortunately Japan has not. She metal and sent it kiting downward. bourd. He anid Yes; I can see they are could not put in cargo. There were 20 or me. The charter of the Telartas was hy his Lordship to my whether his objection had to extricate herself from a most embar-There is no shrawder or thriftier rase than I intended to send her to to answer was due to a fear of incriminat-rassing situation. She had obligations to the Chinese. They are far-seeing, patient fittinge. I knew that some wood was 30 heatioade remaining to be taken on the month. coming on board, but I did not know it was board. That would be 600 or 700 tons. Saigon, tangoon or Japan, wherever I ing himself the witness and he had a meet which she could not look to bez sab- and clever business men, and watch the jeets to provide for by direct taxation, and markets as closely as the white man. The this kind or I would have stopped them, About 2800 or 2400 tons had been taken could get rice cheapest.
hence resurted to a measure which she im silver they have been saving has been Had you arranged for the steamer to go putting it on board. He said then board.
gined would accomplish her object, apparent wholly for export, and really meant just s મને
the police or Buybody make in
up from Singapore to Bangkok - left
It was regu ly quite reckless As to the consequences tomah balling to them. that to Mr Lavandeira.
the world at large. There is nu sush motive larly sent to China and stared there or in- going -No.
sad in fact no motive at all for Japan, or rested. The sharp decline in the price of any other silver country that is not burdor the metal has alarmed the heathen, and to ed by gold debts, to adopt the gold standard, ia exchanging bis hoardinge in it for Wl'ostock - but there is every reason for not doing so. gold. Naturally he does not like gold as Tokio... 29.86 By taking such a step she would still further well as silver, but he realizes how be may Nagasaki.. An element, which will have so important
increase the demand for gold and accelerate sufer loss if there should be the same Shanghai.. 20.60 bearing on the future of silver, is the fact its upward movement, and, at the same time, shrinkage the world over.
The Chinesc arc naturelly oilver men,' Amoy.....
29.7 that, in the upinica of many ement geolu deal a fresh blow at silver, thus rapidly in gifts in the United States, the most increasing the divergence between the two said a gentleman thoroughly familiar with Anping29.7 plant silver Indee in existence hero already metals and the consequent exchange and their business habits to a Chronicle re- Swaton.... 29.7
*Their savings 478 beer. discovered, and many worked out; and currency cisturbances. If geld goes much perler yesterday. though doubtless others will is course of higher the situation will becoras ou inta- time come to light, if inducement offers tolerable that the truth will forse itself to the seek for them, it is not expected that, under front, and those who now refuse to do so, great demand is for cheap money-coins of Gap Rock 29.71 the most favourable ciroumstances, future will be compelled to recognise it. Then the the lowest possible denomination. Then diresveries will rival thoze of the past,
thousand dullers in silver makes a good sized Hoitow... - remedy will come quickly, and we shall eas thr in number or righnes
silver and gold linked together as they were pile and the hoarders like to look at it. Haiphong. 20.70 That much money means a competence for Bolinao... 21.80 The great silver fields of the world they before the rupture of the Latin Caion, and
Monika..... 20.81 say have been the Cardilleras of the two thenceforward the world may expeat tothom in their country. They can live on Amstions. Those in South America and enjoy once more the blessings of a stable that sau in comfort and comparative luxu- 0.8. James 29.74
You can therefore readily see how far Ty Mexico bare been largely exhausted, whole surrency.
a dollar must go in China and how uecicas carcfai prospecting over the whole arsa con-
and inconvenient a larger coln would be.
Wrostock. tained in the Calted States has failed, thus
NANKING, As no Spanish interpreter was forth-far, to disclose any new lodes of promise
Why, they have copper coins over there Tokio...... (Shanghai Meronry Corresponde-4.)
AB low in coming Mr Benavides' examination was excepting those that have recently been
ülh August.
in value as one-tenth of a Nagasaki... cest jourood.
wurking, and most of which are, as we
The officiul il-will o
in our system, or 1000 of them to L. Shanghai... bigbly appreciated
Fonchow.. Heinrich Hoppius stated-I am partner in have heard, now ebied.
by both the plabian classes and the iterati I presume this is why they prefer silver to
gold Mesare Sieussen & Co. They are agents There are strong masons, therefore, for in this central emporium. There was
and have heretofore shipped their say. moy......29.77 82
Anping.... for the owners of the steamer Telartos believing that the supply wil fall off even never a mora bitter anti-Fareiga feeling logs in that metal almost exclusively, when Swatow 25.82 83 You have had a long experience an ship I know the charter of June 28 was signed more rapidly than the demand, and then a than now. This is freely expressed in the they did not avail themselves of exchange, Canton broker for many years, have you ever heard in Macao. I knew ita terus before it re-action must set in; for though the mints schools, in the streets and in the tea. a low do. Then, too, their earnings are in Hongkong 20.80 81 72 of a gentleman coming to Hongkong from was signed. I was a party to its being ar of the world may be olored to free colange houses. It would almost seem as if EI, B. the main paid in silver, and they are given Vict. Fax Brazil and abartering a vessel to trade for ranged. I told Capt. Breitung it would be of silver a large quantity will still be rathe Viceroy had been with his court and to bolting on to what they earn very much Gap Rock 29.79 midnight on the 20th, I saw wood on three months or ac on the coast and then re batter to get it signod in Macao than here.quired for ourfenoy parposes for many years retinue won over to the sympathies and in the kind received. They do not avail Macao 20.82 81 87 board a cargo hent, and I want ashers to turning to his own country declins to I thought it would have been quite legal to to come at least. The stock of silver, for aims of the murderer, Chou Ban. Since thousalves of banke to any extent, in which 20.89 fell the manager of the Nam Wo.
anewer that question.
it here. It was written out hore. When you first saw it you knew nothing
monetary purposes, in the world, is proba- the enforced return of Rer. F. E. Malgs they differ from the Japanese, who have Haiphong, 20.72 79 97 It would not incriminate you It might Why could it not be signed here it it sly not less than £666,000,000, so that the and wife from their temporary summer feat established a bank here, though there are Solna, 28.87 85 76 about it? That is so ; and I went and Leid lead up to something that might incriminato could be dons here I was told by my average nanual ontpat, for the last three at the Golden Purple Mountain, the cynical only sao-oighth as many of them as thers Maoib... the manage".
me (laughter),
legal advisor it would be a legal document years, would not be macro than 32 per cent, and mensning attitude of the people hes are Chinese. When did you go to the manager ?- Ou You seem to regard all my question sas if signed in Blacao. I did not know the on this amount and would not probably add been painfully manifest. It soome as if a
like the jingle of silver all right
• They the night of the 20th. He had gone to ladders they are all intended to lead up terms of the Chinese Emigration Act. I more than 14 per cent, to the currency; any oriels were imminent. To-morrow (don paaugh, ortinued this gentlemen, but sleep, so I did not tell him till the morning to something langhter).
did not get an alteration made in the Act material curtailment in the supply therefore day) is fized for a day of special prayer they are just a quick on the trigger in a steady, of the 21st July.
some years ago. I do not know what was leave barely enough to make good the and fasting among the resident Mission-commercial way as the Amertesa. When Weather, fine. the Emigration law of 1874 I did not lose by wear and tear, and such increase in enb. aries; the meeting is covered to suppl. ey aw the silver dollar quoted at 60 centa Vory well, before the chip was charwould lacriminate you, and I have to be steamer-it was a sailing ship, the Jacobin. ron
as may be required in diffe- crte Heaven on behalf of our fellow-is-they knew that was all it was worth intrio- tered it was mentioned.
satisfied that it would lead to incriminate
ront countries Did he say anything else?—He said there
I knew Mr Bonavides was D emigration Bothing of the demand for the arts, which is mercilessly at the hands of such unjust country, and they took the alarm in a de you.
gree. It will not last with them, howover. was some wood and some coal, and that I The Attorney General--You had a con- agent promoting Chineas emigration to certain to be stimulated by the lower gold authorities and treacherous people. Ased not trouble about ik
versation with the last witness 7-Yes. He Brazil.
While the Government of this heather They really do not like gold money. It is Did you afterwards see any of this wood offered me $3,000 for the steamer to Did you expect that Mr Benavides would It is a mistake to suppose that silver can Empire has sanctioned and permitted, and too rich for them, and as soon as the flurry pat on board?--Yes. It was not our cooles Singapore or $4500 for the voyage Singa- take the ship shortly from Masao to Brazil be produced for almost nothing. It in continues to sanction and permit the cir- is ever they will rotera to their first love. who did it. It was the people themselves pore sad Penang, with a full complement with emigrants 1-Yes. I never spoke to metal that is not found, as gold often is, culation of nameless calamales against The Indian end the Chinese are the original who did it.
of passengers. As he said there were not Mr Benavides in my life. I met Mr Lavan on the surface, and in the sands of old river Foreigners and Christians, we cannot silver on, and they are consistently in favor many passengers going dawn, I asked how deira He told me the vessel was wanted beds. It exists solely in the rocks, and expect any other than a succession of riots of free voiazze."
Å gentleman ceunerfed 'with the Bank of much he would give and he replied $2750.
ean only be recovered by expensive mining and brutality, not to mention murders of to take Chinese emigrants to Brazil. And the condition was that some space
operations. In some instances, it is tras hoth the Native and Foreigu ubers of British North America, which has consider- was to be reserved ?—I decline to answer.
it can be produced at a low cost, when the Christian Charon. The yamsas may able business among the Chinese, said no On what grounds?
found in rich veins, or asseiated with lead send out their proclamations by the thea such change of heart had been observed. It the coast 7-1 expost him to go to Singapore or gold; but these are exeptional cases, sand and the Imperial Edict way be issued would not be surprising, however, if there and go to Kangoon er Bangkok for rice and the actual average cost of producing from Peking, sad at the same time scatter should he a little soare among the Celestiels, the metal ie, probably, very considerably ad throughout the Eighteen Provinces, but though it would be hard to break through and prejudices well established Why was anything aid in the charter par above the present market prios, as is attested while it is known that this is done merely chotome ty about 15 days unless she was going soon by the closing of my uiuets. Hitherto to give the Foreigners a facs and there as the hoarding of silver is with the Chinese. The merchants in Chinatown would not commit themselves and could not cabe the vereation the sharter with Mr Benavides was intended the should go to Singapore selling their product at a loss, not being crisy, we may expect trouble. Did you ape any ries pats brought on had been entered into This charter was first. The obest af indadvance. It would wating was the chance of having prices despest ignorance, superstition sad idols.esh speak English theetly when it comes to was pot willing to sacrifice their properties as long Chias is enveloped in the gloom of questions proponanded to them, though they board 7-No, nor bricks, Dor metal work.estored into on the 20th..
all the money paid in ads to go from raised by isgislation, aud Nous came from the Nam Wo shop.
Aud prior to that time had you ever not be possible for t
and a quarter. bonautas. Butowa sowing. Cross-armized-Da pou xovember on any conversation with Mr Feravides Hongkong to Singapore and back to Mac: the by agitation, and ever buoyed up by txy and she is reaping the fruits of her selling a two-bit handkerchief for dollar in 15 days. It would take ber at least now, doubtless all mines that were losing,
Vice-Consul Owyand King debied himself Temperature the Saturday night some rice pana and decline to answer.
TO DARKEN GREY Han-Loskyer's Sulbar to the publin laat evening, but an attache Humidity bricks used in the previous voyage being Was it in consequenos of any conversation mouth if she wont to Bangkok to load and many that were paying small profits, a taken out of the ship by the Nam Wo you had with Mr Henavides previoual rice, Mr Beauvides would get the inquey well, have been closed, and the ownere uf Hair Restorer is the quickest, beat, safeat; costs said the Chinese were not afraid of silver Direction of
those that can afford to go on will probably less, effects more than say other. The color and only wanted enough of it. They would
Wind... No. I know the ship was chartered on that stipulations were made for the reserva for the sub-charter. the previous voyage to the Nam Wo. And tion of space?
Did you or your owners put anything on make the most of the situation, and take produced is most unturel. Lockyer's Sugar manage to get along with it in Chins, no Force all things belonging to the Nam Wo were Mr Francis-1 object on the part of the hoard for the voyage down to Singapore advantage of the first turn of the tide to force only English Hair Restorer universally matter what the prise might be elsewhere, Wasther taken away. I don't know about rice pane defendants that this is an improper question. Nothing. I would not have thought it up prices to the utmost of their ability. INVER COMPLAINT-Dr King's Dandelion and as $5 in silver bought just as much Rain
telue in this country as 35 is gold, he failed Is therefore probable that, after the proper to put these things on board." I do and bricka in particular. There were no Witness has not stated that he had any con- rice pans and bricks left from the previous versation with Mr Benavides,
hot think they would be becassary for a pretty severe crisis which is likely to follow and Quisine Liver Fills, without Marenry, az E
Complaints, Bilionsnese, Headache, Sickness, about the matter. voyage. I was on board the vessel on Sa His Lordship-Ho declines to answer vesselgoing down to Singapore without emi the recent legislation in India and the potent renteds; remove all Liver and Stoeck to see why there should be any commotica Nevertheless, the Chinees are ozekangina Corday, 22nd July. I left berat aix o'clock because it might have a tendency to in- grants. I do not know who put these things repeal of the Bheruss Act should that Shoulder Pains, Heartburn, Indigestion, Cou at night. The shipping of ergo was stop. criminate him,
on board. The Jacobsz was arrested, and measure be passed by the. U.S. Congress stipation. Made only in London. Sald every-silver for gold and the gold accumulation i
the Chicose quarter will rapidly increase pod then.
The Attorney General-At the time you she was released the same night upon my reaction will set 10, and silver will where.
from
Bame things to the steam rice boilers.
If I am asked,' he said I must say these quiry from you as to where this ship was are hittinge. There is no doubt they are."
In your presence was any of the fittings clamed as belonging to the ship --No:
JJVE,
The Court adjourned for tifin. Upon rosuming, Li a Hung, supercargo and tally man to the Nam Wo shop, stated Pho Nam Wo were charterera of the Feturtur. I went on board aftor hor ar rival, and remained on board every day till clock. On the 20th July cargo was taken on board till midnight.
Ro-examined-When the vessel arrived irom Saigon did you as the boilers bailt ap on deck -I did not take particular notice.
E. Constant Ray, ship and share broker, stated-T negotiated the charter for the Nam Wo for the Tetarkes to go o Singapore. Is was dated July 20. I had previously negotiated chartors for the Nam Wo.
And did you negotiate the charter with Mr Benavides dated 28th June 7-I must decline to answer that question.
On what ground -Uu the ground that under the Ordinance I am not bound to in- criminato
myself.
Where does he resido -He must be in Bangkok just now.
Did you not intend to take the slip from Macao to Brazil whenever you got enough of emigrants to go to Brazil -I wanted to get rice fiet.
By His Lordship-You wanted to get the rice first before you decided to take coolinYes.
The Attorney tieneral-Where were yon going to take the rice tui-I wanted a cargo of rice for Brazil.
Did you not want to tako emigrante as well as rice-I distinguish between rice and cargo. I wanted to take freo emigrants to Brazil I came to Uhins to promote Bruzil Was it not part of your basiae in Macao to procurs free emigranta for Brazil ?
Wore you thore when the taking of eargo on board was commenced I was on board on the 19th July when there was
The Attorney General-He might say be free emigration to I was on board with nothing on board. rogard to muy goods coming from our shop. had not anything to do with it (laughter.) Did you notice anything else coming on His Lordship-Yes; but be might be board from other shops -It was not down open to another charge. I think he is en on out shop paper if it came on board. titled to miss the objection, Our shop bad shipping orders. I BEW aome boards and some wood came on board. Did your shop put any ladders on board? Mr Francis objected to the question. His Lordship-Can he say anything about any ladders-When they put them board I did not know anything about
on them.
The Attorney General-Did he go with the Crown Solicitor and look at a ladder ?— No.
His Lordship-When did this wood come
on board --Cargo was taken on board till
Witness-I bave spoken to Me Bena- vides. I do not know if he is a Brazilian gentleman. I decline to say whether I know that to represents a Brasilian Com- pavy.
The Attorney General-Why do you de cline to answer that question-Because it might lead up to something that might in criminate me
(laughter)
His Lorisbig You have the privilege of
Mr Benavides and he was not sure of the importance of the question, and he must ask for a Spanish interpreter.
Bis Lordship said the request was ren- sonable.
Bi
account with the Chartered Bank.
At this point the caso was adjourned till 10.30 Lo-morrow.
SILVER'S POSITION IN CHINA AND JAPAN.
In the course of a letter on this subject to the N.-C. Daily News Mr W. & Wetmore
DAYS:-
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL -
REGISTER.
August 16,—AT 4 P, M.
generally sent to China in that matal. Hongkong 20.73 Living in that country is so cheap that the
that
Temperature.
Kimidity.
August 17.
G.S.James 21.87
On the 17th at 10.48 a
Weather.
TH• • • || Leopa
Baromater
Gradients gentle. “Seä isooth,
F. G. FIGR, First Assistant
What did the Mu Chin. toll you?-Ha declining to answer anything that you think write & lot of letters about as emigration sidiary eainage me to time, to say sioparies whose Kves and property seem so sically and all it would buy outside of this Hongkong Observatory, August 17, 1893
spid,
What people do you mean?--I don't know what people it was. The things were pat or boant of 20th and 21st July. I do not know how much was put on board an the 20th
Did you see any fadders put on board - No. I only saw them when the Inspector went of
Did you see all the things that came
His Lordship -You object to answer be- cause you think it would have the tendency to expose you to a charge ?---Tos.
His Lordship-I think the abjection is
Did you at all expect that the charterer would use the vessel for short voyages on
and back to Macsc.
enst of the metal.
from the Fem Wo shon?--Yes: all that Attorney General-Before this con- to Macao -At that time I don't think it many owners have, as is well known, been in back of it the strongcək kato and bypo
came with shipping orders. No ladders The came from the Nam Wo shop.
upan
Bold
00
1.^ BAROMETRI, TOduced to 52 degrees Fabesa it, and to the level of the mea in Ipahen, Sentin,
hundredths,
2. TEMPERATORE, ku thai shinde, in degree Fahrenheit.
8. Hundert, in parenziago of saturation, be bamidity of air matamted with moisture being
100.
4. DIRECTION OF Word, to two paints, stai 6. Fones or Was, keoprding to Haralort
6. State of Weisman, à biɑn, thy, e dë
Scale.
toned elenda, ddrissing rain, f9og, & glostar,
Hall, lightning, u dvorssel, passing ahorny quis, alb, saow, i tkunder, o visibility, in daw (wt).
Ram, in inches, tankka end kundradila, v
HONGKONG NEGISTER,
Barometar
Previous 10m into mi; Qu dato HÀ (Cayasap.mƑ. 10 A
2978
9.80
63
84
29.75 $2
78
E
2
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Highest apo air temperature on the 16th.....
Lowed upon kir tekuperature on the 282k77
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