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close. I have the honour to be, sir, your Ex- cellency's most obedient servant,
SWINTON C. HOLLAND,
Commodore.
His Excellency Sir William Robinson,
G.C.M.G., Governor of Hongkong.. THE ACCIDENT TO THE LATE MR. D. K. SLIMAN.
A Swatow correspondent sends us the follow ing account of the late Mr. D. K. Sliman's fatal accident:
The saddest and most terribly sudden calamity that the Swatow community has ever known in its personnel has just occurred, Mr. David K. Sliman, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s re- presentative at this port, has come to a most untimely end.
To relate it briefly, the deceased left here with a friend in a gig, which was preceded by the steam launch-chartered as usual for the hot weather-for Masu, the summer resort of the residents for the purpose of bathing. Arrived, he appeared to be in his usual excellent health and spirits and entered the water somewhere about six o'clock with The sea Was his companions for a swim. full of sand caused by the motion of the He waves during the last rough weather. had swum out some little distance in the direction of the moored sampan and was, ap- parently failing to reach it, returning to the beach, when suddenly a faint cry-it was the last that ever passed those lips from which such pretty singing has so often charmed his friends -was heard. By this time there were several bathers in the water and one or two, attracted by the cry, turned their heads in the direction of the sound. Mr. Arlt saw the actual disap- pearance. For a brief second it would appear that the situation was not realized; but this was only for the moment. Instantly it was known, by the shout of one of the bathers Sliman is down," all in the water burriedly swam to the spot and began diving in a most plucky manner. His friend in the same firm, Mr. Ross, Mr. Focke, Mr. Arlt, Mr. Courtney, and others searched for him for hours till all hope of recovery by such means was aban- doned, and much exhausted themselves they returned to the shore. The black sand with which the water was charged filled the ears of the divers, with painful effect, and it was im- possible for them to see anything when below the surface, feeling about being their only re- source. The poor fellow went down only some 30 yards distant from the beach for which he was making and in quite shallow water, 7 to 8: feet. Immediate steps were taken to get ap- pliances for dredging and the fishermen were offered anything they chose to ask for their assistance, and to their everlasting shame be it recorded that they absolutely re- fused to help till they were assured, in writing, of a reward. The tide fortunately was flooding, and between 9 and 10 o'clock the body was washed up on to the sands. On its recovery it was carried up to Kakchio in the Ewo gig and placed for the night in the Chapel, about 11 p.m.
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When the dreadful news reached us all were fairly heartbroken and our grief was accentna. ted when the remains arrived at the Consular jetty and we formed that never-to-be-forgotten melancholy procession under the moonlight, to Here were the Chapel behind the Club. gathered such of the residents on this side as were aware of the sad event und we took a last look at the face of our dead friend. The body lay on a stretcher and was covered by a Chinese flag-the only one then available.
The deceased was a gentleman in every sense of the word: fine instincts, generous, kind hearted, and affable; an excellent business man and a keen athlete. Mr. Slimau's death has caused a gap in our small community which it will be indeed hard to fill and all are full | of sympathy with his relatives and friends.
A Coroner's inquest was held at the Con. sulate on the following day and the jury returned a finding of "accidental drowning." At 5.30 the residents of Swatow assembled en musse at at the Chapel and heard the Rev. Mr. Gibson deliver an impressive service and ex- hortation. It then became known that the remains were to be sent to Hongkong, where the deceased has many friends, for interment. Well, Hongkong cannot mourn his loss more than Swatow does..
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
DIAMOND JUBILEE SUBSCRIP- TIONS.
The Hon. Treasurer begs to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following con- tributions
...$57,625.84
1,000
$58,625.84
Already acknowledged Granville Sharp
THE "EMPRESS OF JAPAN'S” QUICK RUN,
THE FASTEST VOYAGE ON RECORD ACROSS
THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
The following are the particulars of the voyage of the Canadian Pacific Railway Com- pany's R.M.S. Express of Japan, which arrived here on 14th inst. from Vancouver :-
June 26th, 10.00 a.m. June 28th, 3.30 p.m. June 28th, 4.10 p.m. July 1st, 7.30 p.m. July 7th, 1.85 p.m. Arrived Yokohama.
RUNS CROSSING THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
Remarks.
Left Vancouver for Victoria, B.C. Arrived Victoria, B.C. Left Victoria for Yokohama. Crossed 180th Meridian in lat.
Date (noon). Knots. June 26th
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50.37 N.
31 Fresh head wind and adverse tide. 396
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421
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433
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4th
432
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7th 415
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Moderate variable wind, fine, sea
smooth.
Moderate head winds, fine,
smooth.
sea
Strong head wind, cloudy, moderate
7th p.m. 26 Time occupied from time, 10 days, 3 hours, July 8th 6.00 a.m. 10th 6.45 a.m. 10th 0.40
p.m.
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11th 8.25 p.m.
12th 7.25 a.m.
head sea.
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Victorin to Yokohama, steaming per hour, 17.2. 39 minutes, Knots Left Yokohama for Nagasaki. Arrived Nagasaki.
Left Nagasaki for Woosung, Arrived Woosung.
Left Woosung for Hongkong. 14th 0.05 p.m. Arrived Hongkong. Yokohama to Hongkong moderate variable winds, fine weather, sea smooth.
THE QUEEN AND EUREKA MINES.
Messrs. John D. Humphreys & Son, the General Managers, send us the following reports, received from Australia:-
Mount Macdonald, 25th June, 1897. NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING CO., LTD.
Queen Mine. The contractors for sinking the main shaft are still making fair progress, the total sunk to date being 52 feet, making the shaft now a depth of 258 feet from the sur- face. The ground in the bottom is favourable for sinking, and we have now in the shaft what appears to be the main wall of the reef, with small veins of quartz attached to it; but at present we cannot tell for certain if it be the main wall or not. We will be able to tell after a few feet more have been sunk.
Prospecting Shaft-Since last report work has been suspended here owing to the scarcity of good miners, all the available men being fully employed on other work, and we under- We are call. stand it is something new here for some time to not have men seeking work. ing for tenders to extend the drive west, and hope to have the work progressing shortly.
Engine house.-The frame has been com- pleted on an improved principle and is now being covered with iron.
Balmoral Mine. A tribute has been let to Messrs. Peel and Anderson on a portion of G. L. 5 on advantageous terms to the Com- So far they have pany, as well as to them. done good prospecting work. are available we intend starting two prospect ing on one of the leases.
As soon as men
p. pro. JOHN HUMPHREYS & SON. (Sgd.) C. J. WILLMOTT.
Mount Macdonald, 25th June, 1897. OLIVERS PREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.
Eureka Mine-Since reporting on the 28th May, work has been going on satisfactorily as usual. At the 200 feet level the north drive has been extended a total of 105 feet, the reef at this point being 8 feet wide and of fair grade. The sonth drive has been extended a distance of 62 feet, the reef 4 feet in width and'
[July 21, 1897.
of average quality. Back stoping is being carried on, above the back of this level (reef varying from 4 to 6 feet in width) both north and south of payable stone. The work of tim- bering and properly securing the main drive, filling up stopes, and laying train lines is pro- gressing and being completed as required.
At the 150 feet level, the north drive is now being pushed on by three shifts of 2 men each -Total driven 55 feet. The reef here is small, but shows nice gold. As already proved by the winze sunk from this level, the reef increases in size immediately below the level, and it also increases in size above it. In fact it is plainly shown that at the 150 feet level we are driving on what is termed the tail of the top forma- tion" and it is quite probable that the second formation which makes just nuder this level, and which is so strong at the 200 feet level, may go hundreds or even thousands of feet before making another break. The main shaft has been sunk 21 feet below the 200 feet level, and timbered 12 feet. The country is im- proving and we expect to cut the hanging
wall of reef at about 42 feet from the 200 ft. level. We have started two men to sink a shaft to connect with rise put up from the 150 ft. level. This shaft was sunk to a depth of 74 feet by previous managers and was originally intended for the main shaft, being timbered and divided into three compartments. From its present depth it will be carried down to connect with the working at the 150 feet level, but on a much smaller scale, being divided into two compartments, one for air and the other for mullock, down which will be thrown refuse to fill up the stopes, thus effecting an immence saving in timber, besides making the workings safe and secure. During the summer months the air compartment will be of great value for ventilation,
p. pro. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.
C. J. WILLMOTT.
TEBRAU PLANTING CO., LIMITED.
The first general meeting of shareholders in the Tebrau Planting Company, Limited, was held yesterday, in the Company's Offices, Queen's Road Central: Mr. Hart Buck presided and there were also present-Messrs. C. Ewens, H. Humphreys, G Murray Bain, R. E. Hum- phreys, J. S. Hagen, E. K. Chandler, W. D. Sutton, and A. P. Nobbs.
Mr. H. HUMPHREYS read the notice conven- ing the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, this meeting, as you are aware, is simply a statutory one, I will, however, take this opportunity and we have no particular business to trans- act. of saying a few words about pur property and Our property, which consists of prospects. hold on lease for 999 years from the Johore 2,000 acres of fertile land in Johore, we Government. 200 acres of this land have been for some years planted with gambier, which is the staple product of Johore, and the results have shewn a good profit. In addition to this 200 acres of gambier, we are now work. Liberian coffee, and as we are informed that ing on 300 acres which we intend to plant with our land is in every way suitable for the culti- vation of coffee we look forward with a good deal of confidence to our enterprise proving successful. We have been fortunate in secur- ing the services of Mr. M. Larken as manager. He is a gentleman well known in Hongkong and on the China Coast generally, and has the reputation of being one of the best planters in the Straits Settlements. Our last advices from Singapore inform us that everything is going on satisfactorily, and that they are hard at work on the 300 acres which are being cleared for planting. I say adl, in conclusion, that Mr. Larken has a large monetary interest in our undertaking, and I am quite confident from my personal knowledge of him that he will do everything in his power to make our enterprise & succes9. Unless any shareholder would like further information there is no further business before the meeting.
No questions were askel.
The CHAIRMAN-That concludes the busi- ness of the meeting, gentlemen. I thank you for your attendance.
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