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he, would” have, his men, construct hats for our use, but he did not want any Americans to help
Smith reported to the Captain that the message had been sent off that morning undér escort of 10 men, and that it would take 10 days to get to Santiago, all of which did not promise us help in the next month.
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Our only chance now was a passing vessel, and as the Australian was due to pass here to-mor row we were anxions that a good watch should be kept. Squally throughout the night and the heat very great, dampness all round us, small won der the air was moist. The ladies suffered much from the damp and heat. Some of our baggage brought up from the other camp and off the ship was found to be utterly useless. /Some of the articles looked very pretty, as the effect of our dye had stained the other colour- ing á laɣrainbow.
Wednesday 22nd, no sign of a vessel. N.C. Code signal' (want assistance) is flying from the Futamise main-mast in case a vessel should: have in sight during the daytime and a careful watch is kept at the beach camp by the officers during the night ready upon seeing a vessel's light to fire off rockets to attract attention. The weather is moderating and occasionally the sun peeps out, for which we are very grateful; as it gives us a chance to dry some of our clothes.
Everything is going on smoothly in the camp only the ladies are weary of the moist heat One elderly lady keeps on repeating that, if ever shen gets back to Queen's Street, Brisbane, she will not leave home any more.
More wrecking going on, many things being brought off the vessel. The men (crew) are working very well.
During the night the weather was squally, but the wind had lost its force.
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Thursday, 23rd, broke with fair weather, but fresh 8.W. wind and, moderate sea running on beach.
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CHINA, OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
CHARGE AGAINST A SANITARY
INSPECTOR.
At the Magistracy on the 29th ult., before Mr. Haseland D. J. McKenzie, an inspector of nuisances in the employ of the Sanitary Depart- ment, was charged, at the instance of Mirs Ali, coachman of the Hon. J. J. Keswick, with anlawfully, wantonly, and cruelly ill-using a horse," and further with using "obscene and insulting words towards the complainant where by a breach of the peace might have been occa-out. sioned."
The complainant said that at about half-past six on Monday morning he was riding a horse belonging to Mr. Keswick along Queen's Road East, and when near Ship Street he saw the defendant walking towards him. At this point of the road there were rickshaws on each side, When the defendant was a few paces from him he stared at him and began to abuse him, saying, “You d- black what for don't you go on one side ?" Witness was on the left hand aide of the road at the time. Both he and the defendant stopped, witness replying, "What for you open your mouth like that, there are rick shaws on both sides of the road." Upon this the defendant began to abuse him and struck the horse once with a stick, causing it to rear and go back a few paces. Witness then rode forward and said, "Don't you know who be- longs this horse? This belong. Mr. Keswick's horse, and he gave me order to bring him out." Witness subsequently reported the matter to an Indian constable and took out a summons.
In answer to the defendant, the complainant said the horse, which was a quiet one, was go- ing straight and was not half across the road. The rickshaws on his left were standing. He was not quite in the centre of the road. He did not want to go too near the rickshaws or else the horse would have reared.
Then the horse is not so very quiet after all?
At about 6,30a.m. smoke was discerned away to the southward I at once concluded this-It is not very quiet. He was not aware that must be the dustajian, but too far to sight us-unless she hauled up considerably after sigh ting the land. At about 8 a.m. she hauled to starboard after opening out the wreck clear of the cape and at once steamed towards the Bay,
Soon the boat was out and information: passed to the Australian, and at once boats were lowered in charge of the 2nd and 3rd officers and sent on shore to assist the passengers and their baggage, mail and specie, which was promptly done and great credit is due to these two officers for their aid and general kindness. Capt. Thom boarded the Australian to see Capt. Helms, and after the interview and all was on board he left for the scene of the wreck. Poor Capt. Thom must feel the loss of his ship very much. Feeling sad at the sorrow- ful news received at Sydney of the death, by drowning, of his only son, this last blow must have proved a heavy one indeed. This is an- other experience of sorrow and trouble not com- ing singly...
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some rickshaws passed him on the left side of the road, and that others had to go dh to the wrong side because they could not pass on account of him. The defendant was walking in the centre of the road.
Was it not reasonable of one to ask you to get as far to the side of the road as possible, considering that there were rickshaws on both sides of the road P-It was reasonable, but you scolded me and called me a black
Both his witnesses were mafoos. One was at present employed by Mr. Keswick and the other was out of employ. The one employed by Mr. Kas wick-Ng A Kam- was under him. Ng A Kam was in the stable when he got back with the borse, and the horse was so excited and frightened and would not let him go near him. Chang A Choi, a groom out of employ, said he saw the defendant strike the horse on the middle of the nose once. He knew the complainant. He was employed by Mr. Keswick during the races.
Ng A Kam said that when the complainant After Capt. Thom left, the Australian pro- returned with the horse to the stables the an- ceeded, taking an outside course and arrived imal seemed very frightened. He noticed that safely next morning, Friday, 24th at Manila.its nose was slightly swollen It was not swoll-
The passengers ex Futami were early on en when it went out. shore to send off cable messages of their safety to relatives abroad, and after a long and tedious delay of four days we started towards Hongkong, where we arrived as before stated.
The thanks of all the ship-wrecked people are due to Capt. Helms for rescuing us from the Island and that is all
The Officers and Crew of the Futami
number
J
Saloon Passengers 2nd Class Steerage
112
13
45
63 3
Total 175
Saloon passengers-Capt. and Mrs. W. E. Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. Heber Percey. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Jephson. Messrs. Sprague, Smith, Orme, Franks and 2 Japanese Officers (attachés) from Africa and Stewardess.
The captain of the Russian transport Fladi- mir, which arrived in Singapore last week, reported picking
aff Singapore.
In reply to the defendant, witness said there were no marks. The nose was simply swollen. The horse was a quiet one. He had never seen the coachman beat the horse.
The case was resumed on the 30th ult., when the complainant, on being recalled by His Worship, said that after the defendant had struck his horse the animal reared,
In answer to the defendant the complainant said he went home by the Praya, going down Arsenal Street from Queen's Road East. The defendant said he denied the whole of the complainant's story.
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after your horse "* The Indian, who was very angry, said. “What, that is Mr. Keswicki orders. Yon no know mẽ. ~ I belong Mr. Kes- wick's coachman.' I see my master and he to yon." *** Then the Indian went anY RO westwards. The defendant never struc horse Afterwards" they" saw on the Prays near Ship Street wharf. The bom plainant called out, to them, and they nal
Why you talk with me. You not a poll you belong Sanitary Board."
At the time he held up his "stick" and " then calle
“Come on you -----
T'll" Ak you. The defendant then said, you come on the horse, I will settle with you. The Indian again called the defendant an abusive name and spat down on him, The complainant then went away. He never heard
rd the defendant use any insulting and abusive language to the complainant.
IABETIA
SCOPERIS
In answer to His Worship, witness, said he was walking about six inches behind the defen- dant and on one side. The Inspector was right. in the middle of the road, and the complainant was on the right hand side of the road for whole minute. He did not hear, the defendant swear at the complainant. Had he done, so he would have heard him. The defendant had, stick in his hand. The defendant did not strike the horse. He never lifted his stick. Had he struck the horse he would have been bound to see it. He thought the horse reared because some of the rickshaws frightened it. He did not see the witness Chan ▲ Chỏi in Queen's Road East on the morning in question, This witness 'must have told' an absolute untruth when he got into the witness box and said he saw the defendant strike the horse.
District Watchman, 33, who was also called by the defendant, said he was on duty in plain clothes in Queen's Road on that Monday morn- ing. He saw the complainant riding, a horse going towards the city. The horse was not steady; it kept turning about. It was on the left hand side of the road. The defendant was on the right hand side of the road near Ship Street. He did not see the defendant strike the horse complainant was riding. He never raised his stick.
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In reply to His Worship witness said he was quite sure the defendant did not strike the horse. if he had done so he would have seen it.
Lo Hing, a rickshaw coolie, said he was in Queen's Road East on Monday morning when the occurrence in question took place. The horse which the complainant was riding was turning from one side to the other. He thought this was caused by some sailors in rickshaws, The defendant asked the complainant what was the matter, and the complainant turned the horse round and argued with the In- spector. The Indian then became angry and turned the horse round, and went the other way. He did not see the defendant strike the horse or raise his hand as if to strike.
In reply to His Worship witness said that if the defendant had struck the horse he would have been bound to have seen it.
Leo Yeung, general assistant at a grocer's shop, who also saw the occurrence, denied that the defendant struck the complainant's horse. In reply to His Worship witness, said that if the defendant had struck the complainant's horse he would have seen it.
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His Worship said In this case, to mence with, I was rather dissatisfied with the evidence for the prosecution. It was not at all satisfactory. But the whole story of the com. plainant has been refuted to my satisfaction by the evidence called for the defence. Iam bound to say that I am well satisfied with it – parti. cularly with the interpreter whom I submitted to a very severe cross-examination. I quite clear to my mind that there was no strik- ing that morning, The rummons is dismissed.
Fung Chung Sing said he was interpreter to the defendant, being in the employ of the Sanitary Board. On Monday morning he was with the defendant, and between half-past six and seven o'clock they met the complainant in Queen's Road East just by Ship Street. The complainant was riding a horse, and was going westwards. The horse kept going one way and another, and ultimately got on to the right hand side of the road. The defendant, when about three or four yards off, said to the complainant, Do you want the road? You had better get, home and look, mines.
According to a telegram, from Euluwayo, am Anti-Chinese Immigration Committee of that town has held a conference with the Chamber of Mines regarding the importation of Chinese mine labourers. It was resolvede to representations to the Imperial authoriti a view to making suficient native labour able. In the meantime, no steps will be taken to import Chinese: The Town Council of Salisbury has unanimously protested against
marked XH) jug. 3) a ship's boat (white and whole road? Don't you know the rule of the the introduction of Chinese labour for the
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