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SAD END OF AN INDIAN CONSTABLE.
FOUND DEAD AT TO TAI WAN,
On Wednesday morning an enquiry was held at the Magistracy, before Commander Hastings, touching the death of Dan Singh, an Indian constable (No. 746), whose body was found at To Tai Wan on the 17th August.
Dr. Bell, Assistant Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, said that on August 19th he viewed the body of deceased at the public mortuary. It was in a high state of decomposition. There were no external marks of violence. He removed the stomach and gave it to the Government analyst. He could not say what was the cause of death unless it was drowning. He did not examine the internal organs, decomposition being too far advanced.
Mr. W. E. Crowe, Government Analyst, said that on August 19th he received from Dr. Bell a jar containing the stomach o! Dan Singh. It was practically empty, there being only about 20 drops of liquid greatly decomposed in it. Special search was made for opinm.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Li Hing, a fisherman living at Shekho, said that about three days before he was seat for to Shaukiwan by the Iuspector he saw a strange Indian in his shed at Shekho. He had a white coat on. He talked about fishing. Witness was an opium smoker. He left deceased lying on his bed and went to cook his rice Whilst he was having his evening meal he saw the Indian come out and walk towards the station at Shekho. He never saw him after this. He had seen him before. He was once stationed at Shekho. One of his names was Singh. The man did not smoke opium while stationed there. Ko Chi Fu, a fisherman living on board a boat at Tytam, said that on August 16th he was working on the beach at To Tai Wan when an Indian came up to him and offered him a horn box, but be declined it. He left the man on the beach walking about. Witness had to hurry away as a typhoon was coming. The man had
on a black coat and white trousers.
GAMBLING AI TAI WON HO.
A MAN SHOT.
[September 8, 1898,
the Bukit Jellie Ketchel Hill. There is a good deal of water coming from this end of the mine. South End, same level. This end At the Magistrasy on Thursday, before Com- has been extended 20 feet, making a total dis mander Hastings, two men were charged with un- lawfully keeping a place for gambling purposes is getting too far to reach the stuff. I propose tance south from the crossout of 901 feet. This →a hillside on Crown land near Tai Won Ho-sinking another main engine shaft 1,100 to and six other meu were charged with gambling at the place named,
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It was stated on behalf of the prosecution by a Chinese constable (P. C. 312) that at half past 11 on the morning of the 21st August be disguised himself as a stone-cutter and preceded seven other constables similarly disguised to Tai Won Ho, on the Sbaukiwan Road. He went towards a hollow in the hillside over which a packing was stretched. He saw one of the defendants, who called out to him There is gambling there." He went forward and found about 100 men in the hollow.. First second defendant was acting as croupier, taking defendant was putting ont a potse box and ter per cent, of the winnings. He looked on for about three minutes and then be seized first defendant by the queue with one hand and got hold of the potse box with the other. Immediately second defendant by the queue. He was as- he seized saulted by one of defendants, and the other police officers came to his assistance, fendant suatched his truncheon and hit him over the head with it. He also struck him on
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the cheek and left ear. Second defendant freed himself and witness then caught hold of first defendant with both hands. Second defendant snatched witness's revolver from his waist and struck him on the mouth with the muzzle. Witness was pushed ou to the
ground and kicked by first and second defendants. When he was struggling with them he heard a report, but it was not from his revolver. His revolver was loaded.
Two other constables gave similar evidence. Inspector Baker corroborated. He said he examined the revolver of the first witness and found that none of the barrels had been dis- charged. There was no fouling in the barrel. During the scuffle second defendant was shot in
the fleshy part of the left leg, and was taken to the Government Civil Hospital.
First and second defendants were each fined $75 or three months; fourth defendent was fined $25, or one month; and the rest were cach fined $5, or 14 days.
Sergeant Withers said that about half-past two on the afternoon of the 17th August, from information received from the previous witness, he went to To Tai Wan for the purpose of ar- resting deceased on a charge of larceny. The alleged larceny was that of stealing $16 from the box of an Indian constable at Shekho on
Defendants were further charged with as- the 15th August. Deceased was stationed at
saulting the police when in the execution of the Central. He had been absent several days their duty. First and second defendants were without leave. Witness entered an uninhabited sentenced to 28 days' hard labour, third defen- but just off the beach at To Tai Wan, and heredant was fined $5, or 14 days, and the rest were he found the body of the missing constable | each fined $2, or seven days. lying on some bundles of dry glass. He was dressed in a black alpaca jacket, white cotton shirt, Japanese striped pyjamas, black cauvAS shoes, and a dark blue turban. Under the head of the corpse was a pair of white drill tronsors. He appeared to have been dead some hours. Witness was unable to remove the body to the mortuary that day in consequence of the typhoon, so he covered the body with grass and left it. The next day, ou returning with some coolies to remove it, he found it on the beach about 30 yards from the hut naked. Deceased had been in the service eight years.
He had been threatened with dismissal.
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A verdict of "Found dead" was returned, there being added to the verdict the words, Nothing before the court to show the cause of death.'
RAUB.
MINING PROGRESS REPORT.
The manager's report on the Raub 'mines for the five weeks ended 11th August runs as follows:---
MINING.
Raub Hole-The only work being done in this section is the driving of the main north level. This has been extended 14 feet since the date of my last report. Nothing fresh has yet been cut since we passed through the narrow chute of gold bearing ore at 375 feet in from A winze is being sunk to con- nect the 120 with the 22 feet level, and is now
the crossent.
down about 85 feet. Another winze is being sunk on the chute of ore, and is now down about 40 feet. The ore in the bottom of the winze is small at present but carries good gold.
REPORTED RESIGNATION OF THE `We have still 50 feet to sink before breaking
CANTON VICEROY,
It is reported that the Viceroy of Canton is sending in his resignation in connection with the concession of Kwangchauwan. It is ex- Iected that the Governor will take his place.
When the M. M. st amer Laos arrived off Socotra on her voyage out, it was discovered that a fire had broken out in one bunker. The vessel was anchored off the island, and in ten
hours the fire was extinguished. Another delay had occurred at Dibouti, in receiving Cardiff coals to supplement an inferior kind she had received.-Times of Ceylon.
through to the 220 feet level.
Bukit Hitam.-This shaft is now down 95 feet. The ground is now hard black slate. The lode cut in this shaft proves to be from 12 to 15 feet wide, and carries good gold equal to about 3 oz. per ton. The water has eased off a good deal.
I shall continue the sinking to 110 foot and thea crosscut for the lode.
This has been extended 30 feet, making the Bukit Koman-Main Level (No. 1) North.
total distance north from the crosscut 746 feet. A small crosscut has been driven east 48 feet to prove width of lode. This crosscut is driven the whole of this distance, all of which carries through branches of quartz, and quarts leaders
fair gold. This enormous width of crushing- staff has every appearance of extending through
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1,200 feet south of the present engine shaft. south, and will bring us close on to the The new shaft will be Kukit Koman No. 1 large swamp at the Sangie Koman. This new shaft I intend equipping with powerful pump- ing gear, as we are bound to have a lot of water to contend with. Two weeks ago we had a burst of water in the end of the south main level, which was so strong that it carried away about 6 feet of the west side of the main drive near the face. For several days it looked as though the main was going to be swamped as
inches of the main pump. The water came in the water rose steadily until it almost reached the top in the bottom level, and within a few
night and day we managed to give an 8 inch. at the burst like a young river. By working draw lift in the No. 1 level, and so relieve the main pump.
This kept the water stationary. for several days, when it gradually began to ease off and is now all out. It was a close thing of being swamped, for had the water drowned the pump, and been up to the No. 1 rison over the bottom level it would have
the south end any further at present. There level in a few hours. I do not intend driving is no change in the stopes, which look as well as below again in this level to-morrow. Aver, No. 2 level. I hope to get the men
Bukit Jellis.-The shaft is now down a total before we are down the required depth to open depth of 325 feet, leaving 25 feet still to sink
out for the No. 4 level. This is as deep as we intend sinking for the present, and then start to drive the different levels to develop the in quartz in which a little gold can be seen. mine. At present the shaft is being sunk all
BATTERY.
This has been kept continually at work for the past five weeks. On Monday, the 8th instant, we had the usual rough clean up for the past five weeks, when 1,393 tons of ore yielded proportions crushed from the different mines, 3,213 oz. amalgam. The following are the
viz:-
Raub Hole 34 tons, Bukit Hitam 3, and Bukit Koman 1,356. Total 1,393 tons.
ing. Unless we get rain shortly we shall Crushing was resumed at 7 p.m. same even- require to stop for want of water; as it is at present we have only enough water to run 15 head of stamps.
ELECTRIC INSTALLATION,
This work is proceeding very slowly owing to the large amount of sickness both amongst the Europeans and coolies employed on the work, two of the former having to go away for a trip, being completely prostrate with fever. The place has got such an evil reputa- tion amongst the coolies that it is difficult to get them to go there at all.
NEW BATTERY.
All the surveys for this are now completed and a contract for the earthwork on the railway deviating to the site of the new mill is given out. The whole of the machinery for the new mill is now at Klang or Kwalakubu, and about 26 cart loads had arrived at Ranb.
WM. BIBBT.
GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GULD MINING CO., LIMITED.
The following report has been received from the manager at the mines, per Tokio Maru :---
Great Eastern Mine.-The drive on the reef north has been extended 12 feet, making a totul distance of 38 feet. We shall out the junction mentioned in my last now very soon, as the reef is getting wider. We expect to be in clean
lode is the same. quartz in a few feet. The gold value of the
Zuln Main shaft.-The shaft has been sunk to 153 feet, and after the sinking of the usual well-hole, we shall start driving on the reef and the gold can be seen freely, north and south. The reef is as rich as ever,
Rise and Shine. The contractors have pat the shaft down 13 feet, making a total depth