November 95, 1899.J
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE BEPORT,
THE GOVERNOES. TRIP UP THR WEST RIVER.
On Wednesday morning H. E. the Governor and party returned to the Colony in the Thres Companies steamboat Wushow, after a very ploneaut trip to: Washow and book.
in the könne. – Complainant reported the matter
Aberdeen” Pollos” Station: Sergeant Langley came and examined the premises, and found that among other things mi-zing was cloak – Neither complainant nor his wife could identify of the three men, but fortunately: Sergeant Langley sent a tele phone message: "round to the other Polios
The party (comprising His Excellency the Stations, and, as the result of that" mé
Governor and Lady Blake, Miss Blake, Mr. nspector MoLennan went out with two Chinese Blake, and Viscount Suirdale, H.R.H. constables on to Pokfulam Road, and waited Prince Henry of Prussia, Capt. von Witzleben, hers. At Clont a quarter of an hour after and Capt.-Lient, Henise) left here on Friday midnight they saw prisoner coming along the evening last in the steamboat Wuchou Japtain road, 7 They stopped him and found a look". D. Thomas conveyed by HM.8. Sandpiper faatuned round his body next to his skin, which aud No. 38 torpedo host. Delightful weather elock had been identified as the one stolen from
ad experienced throughout the voyage, both | próssontor. They also found upon prisonër
and back, the trig was thoroughly en- fools which could be used for prising open doors.
party, who were greatly interested It would appear that there were some märks
What they thw and much pleased with the upon one of the doors in complainant's house
rangements made for their domført on the lit- which seemed to show that some weapon had the steamer, while the presence of pirates along been used to prise the door open. When the river served, de Lady Blake remarked, to oharged the following morning prisoner admit. (faswapies of excitement to the voyage, sis i ted having stolen the clook from complainant's house.
The evidence for the prosecution was given. Prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to Hive years' imprisonment. During the first week of his imprisonment he will receive twenty strokes with the birch:
Hi Lordship commended Inspector MaLen nan for the promptness and real he had display ed, which had resulted in the apprehension of the prisoner and the recovery upon him of homé of the stolen articles; ·
BEFORE HIS Hoxður A. Ģ. Wisi (PUISNE JUDGE).
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A CHINESE CONSTABLE.
Chan, Ut, a constable in the Hongkong Po. lice Force, was charged with (1) offering a bribe to a public servant with a view to incline him to omit to do an act contrary to his duty, and (4) offering a bribe to a public servant with a višk to influence his conduct. He pleaded not guilty, The jurors were Messra. Maxwell, Watson, W. G. Winterbara, B. 8. Judah, J. M. Marques, WC.C, Spatokhaver, H. E. Wilmer, and C. G. H: Westerbarger.
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HB. Sir Henry Blake was much struck with the bounty of the seenery, and also with the yo lume of trade ostried on this magnificent water- way by nativò craft. He also noted, with some surprise the number of passenger boats towed by steam-launches. His Excellency was also much interested in the working of the Customs and likin services and the manner in which the collection of these duties conficted. He also remarked upon the absence of lights and budys to mark the various dangers in the river.
At Washow the Profect. You and the District Magistrate onlji on the Governor and and the shore was lined with Engs the stommer arrived and a guard of drawn up to receive them. The distinguished visitors landed on Bunday morning and wa through the city and were pleased to remark the civil and friendly disposition of the natives. In the afternoon a picnic was seranged, and they proseded up the river Fa-ho in a Ha-tols Boat towed by a steam-launch, which proved a very pleasant excursion. On Monday morning the party again visited the city, and explored the shops, makingīseveral purchases of native fro... ducts. A very large fine theatre had been erected on the banks of the Fu-ho in celebration of a native festival, and this was inspected, the Interior being really most handsomely decorated with featherwork made of the plumage of the kingkaher, estimated toʻbe worth several lakhs of dollars,
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wide and his Chinese Dictionary is month of erudition. Dr. - Chalmers home two years ago after the death wife, Returning by the Canadian ronte had the misfortune to be a pamanger the Atlantic by the ill-fated man, and, although no details his death have been received, Little doubts that the bard ships. tion to which with his fellow par was subjected in connection wreck must have affected s which old age was already beginn He was well enough, however, to cont journey, and was visiting his son prior ing on to Hongkong. His many friends in t. colony will be greatly grieved that he have bean cut off before completing his jo and that they have not been permitted more to see his genial face,
The body, we understand, is to be to Hongkong for interment.
THE WRECK OF THE "CHARL ENTON."
I BOBABLY A TOTAL LOSS.
ALL HANDS. SAVED,
[FLOM OUR CORRESPONDANŃ];
Manila, 14th November. The U.3. cruiser Charleston, Captain Pigma: was wrecked at six o'clock on the morni the 2nd November about eighteen milga north coast of Luzon. All hands were but it is feared that the crack cruiser will total loss.
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The vessel had been patrolling the seat i northern coast of Luson for several days and was returning to Manila to coal, when she struck an uncharted rook and sank rapidly. Eighty fathoms of water are under the stern, but only twenty feet were under the bow....” As 8002. she struck it was evident from the sudden flling of the lower compartments that it would possible to keep her afont, and preparat immediately made for abandoning her, captain gave orders for the manning of the as though for a landing party and took his gun, equipments, and ten days rations, and went through the ordinary. landing without the least confusion.
The performance reflects the atmost oredi the excellent discipline and training, which come to be associated with the U.B. Navy,
Mr. M. W. Slade (instructed by Mr. Bowley, Acting Crown Solicitor, appeared for the pro- secution and Mr. Melbourne for the defence; - Mr. Blade said prisoner was charged with
The steamer left Wackow on Monday at attempting to bribe another Chinese constable named Ng Cheung.... Prisoner, was in the 30 p.m. and had a fas ran down to Shiu- Aberdeen division, and for some months prior king in perfect weather, and let go off
As the boats pulled off the bow TAI to this occurrence he had been put on special that city st. 11,80 p.m. On Tuesday H.R.H.
above water impaled on the rocks, but -duty with a view to suppressing gambling Prince Hoary left the Wuchow and
houses. During the month of August he was oseded in the Sandpiper to Canton. The current was running it is very likely relieved by another man, and during the month Governor and party left the ship at 6 à in. to is now on the bottom. The men rowed was away three, gambling houses were dis: visit the Marble Rocks and Carvern, with miles to Camaguin and Pont island covered. Subsequently prisoner was pat
which they were greatly interested, a mere they landed in safety and formed a cam special duty again for the suppression
they also în, the extensive and ancient Buddhist they intrenched against possible attac gambling, and while he was back there Temple [recently so fully described in our the crew of 335 persons including Was no gambling discovered or reported. columns by "B.C.W") They then climbed to 134 rifles, two Colt's automatic On the 17th October he approached Ng
the summit of one of the Rooks, ascending 370 gatling, so they are comparatively. Cheap, who was a constable on a beat
and than sorambling up the remaining | natives were found to be friendly, but was within the area for which prisoner was de-
very fine view was obtained from | to avert danger Captain Pigman, peak, neven pogodne being visible, while | noarched and all the natiye, bosts were for special duty, and offered him 20
he world, not tell the Inspector about the entrance to the Shiching Gorges and a thus preventing communication with the mbling house, which he proposed to
peculiar hill with thres small-conical erections |laud." constable, would say that he thought (like chimneys) on. ita crest are, prominent ob-
The Wackow left: Shinking at:10 á.m.
dugu: down śwan; shfested under the sant conditions.
over and consented, but whether it onsant or not they did not know.
hen he got back to t the Police Station after, his duty was finished he re- the occ
to the Inspector 1 the result that prisoner was
for the prosecution found guilty and senten
prisonment.
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