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Well, the witnesses whom he would call did not agree with that statement, for they said that at this time, the change of the monsoon, the current was variable; it might be to the east or the west. It was true that in the north-west mousoon there was a strong wind blowing all the time and invariably a current setting to the westward, but that was not at all true with regard to the south-west monsoon and especially with regard to this time, 2 st September, when it was about changing. The evidence of tho officers of the Indus would show that not only had they no current against them but that they had a current with them. It was perfectly clear, from the time they took between the Lam- mocks and Breaker Point and taking the speed at which they were going, that they had a current with them. It was impossible for a ship to know what current she had got with her until she saw some point of land or had some means of ascertaining her position. The Captain would state that when he got his bearings in the morning he say the Nie Pins, and found himself very much more to the westward than he would have been, taking his speed alone, therefore he concluded that the current was with him. A curious corrobration of that was given in the plaintiff's own statement that they left Tai Sami Bay and steered south and then found themselves slightly to the westward of Pedro Blanco, The Indus slowed down on more than one occasion during the ni. ht and at 5 o'clock stopped altogether. They picked up the Nine Pins at 6.50 and proceeded into Hongkong. Witnesses would s'ate that there were several other steamers with them at the time, coming down the coast and going to make Hongkong in the morning. Two at least they saw which had come down the same course as themselves from the north. Among the wit nesses whom he would call would be the second captain, who would state that he went round the vessel in a boat on arriving in Hongkong to see whether she required any paint and that he saw no marks on the how pointing to any collision having taken place. He would als call the officer who was on the bridge at 3.30 and 3.40 a.m. and this witness would tell the Court that no collision occurred while he was
there. The man who was on the look-out in
the bow would likewise state that no collision happened and he must have been within two or three feet of the place where it occurred if it did occur. There would also be the evidence of the Shanghai pilot who had brought the ship out of the Shanghai River and was a passenger on board at this time; he would state that he went on the bridge early in the morning, some. where after 4 o'clock, and heard nothing about a collision. Then there was this material point, that no notice of this claim was given to the Captain or to the agent of the Messageries Company until the ship ha left Hongkong; therefore they had no opportunity of getting the vessel examined by a surveyor. The Captain heard nothing about the matter until he arrived in Marseilles.
Evidenco was then taken for the defence. Captain Gustay Duchateau deposed that he was a lieutenaat of the French Navy, and was master of the mail steamer Indus. He left
Shanghai for Hongkong on 19th September last, carrying the mails. At 4.47 on the 21st the Lammocks were abeam; Breaker Point was abeam at 8.20 p.m., distant nine miles. Between these two points there was a current in their favour, six-tenths of a mile per hour. The ́speed of the ship when Breaker Point was passed was 14 6-10ths knots, perhaps 15 knots. The speed was reduced to 134 knots at 1) p.m. That speed was continued until 42) a.m. At 5 o'clock they stopped. Sometimes it was foggy, sometimes clear. When they got into the for the ship was stopped; when they got clear of the fog she was sent ahead. At 650 full speed was put on and Hongkong was reached at 8 a m., the speed being 15 knots. There was a strong current behind them-more than he
· had estimated for. He had travelled many times up this coast. His experience as regards the currents at the end of September was that there was no current other than the tide- current, which Was very strong batween Shanghai and Hongkong. The current did
* not run east. His roou was on the bridge.
He came out of his room at 4.15
on
the morning of the 22nd September. There was no collision. It was the habit of junk
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people to shout very loudly in the ciso of He heard a steamer bearing down upon them. no such noise. If there had bean a collision he would have considered it his first duty to stop and render assistance if assistance was required. They arrived in Hongkong the same day. No claim was me against them at the time. He heard nothing about the alleged collision until fifteen days after reaching Marseilles. He was much astonished to here of the claim. When he came out of his room at 4 15 rin was At 6.50 there were two falling. It was dark.
They steamers in the wake of the Indus. arrived in Hongkong half an hour after the Indus.
Cross-examined-He went to bad at mid- night. He was a light sleeper and, as a sailor ought to be, was always on the alert. Of the steamers that were behind them in the morn- ing one was fairly large and the other was a coaster. Neither of them had a white hall.
Other evidence of a corroborative kind was given, and the case for the defenco closed.
Judgment was deferred,
CRICKET.
11 K.C.C. v. H.K.F.C.
This match afforded another exiting finish, the footballers nuexpectedly winning by runs, with 211 against 2 15. For the winners, Nim- mo, Moberly (resuming cricket, we are glad to note). Noble, Hooper and Tulloch all exceeded twenty. dne to merit in some instances, and to We have indulgence of the field in other case, seldom seen, even in Hongkong, a bowler meet with the bad luck which attended the really excellent trundling of McKinley, whose analysis conveys no indication of th› clauces miss »l off him, both in the long field and behind the batsmen. The bowling luck seemed to lie at the City Hall end-vide the figures of Mackenzie, Smith, and Waymouth.
The Cricket Club had two hours to overtako the score of the other side, which, looking to the performance of the week before when 265 runs were made in an hour and forty minutes by the Nary, did not seem to be a task beyond the Club batsmen. It soon was evident that the wicket (an old one) was not wearing well Francs Hayhurst was not so much at home as usual, and hid to thank the field for aid before he settled down aul hit with
power
Franklin was more at his ease, and scored more freely than his wont is, leaving at 118 with a capital 58 to his credit. Wickets than fell fast, but so long as France-Hay- hurst was in, the game looked safe; but he went at 165, ont of which his share was a taking 67. Dixon played a very steady and useful innings of 25 not out: as this recruit can also bowl and field and is reputed to be keen, he is likely to prove an acquisition to the Club: but strange to say, we do not see him at the nets. Lammert whipped in when 22 remained to bring victory, and raised hopes of pulling the game out of the fire: but he fell to the
clever R. A. combination.
At point Major Wynne brought off five good catches, his first and last ones being excellent. Waymouth, on going on at the City Hall end, sent down 7.1 overs for 23 runs an 6 wickets, a fine performance, even though le had a wicket to his liking. Loo also bowled
well,
We must not o nit 40 refer to the departure of Lieutenant A. F. Ward, K.N.. who will be much missed at cricket by both the Navy and the Club. He is a judicious skippor, a fine field and a free bat. May good luck attend him!
Scores and analysis:
H.K.C.C.
Lt. France- Ilayburst, R. W. F. c Nimmo, b
Leo
Lt. AE. Wood, R.N., b Lo
C. P. Franklin, R.N., b Noble
67 17
53
Capt. Krickenbeck, B.I., c Woodgates, b
Waymouth
2
1
..
T. Sarcombe Smith, e Wynne, b Les Mid. Digby, R.N., c Wynne, b Waymonth 8 A. Mackenzie, o Wynne, b: Waymouth W. Dixon, not ont... MoKinley, R.N., a and b Was mouth Capt. Cadogan, R.W.F., e Wynne, b Way- G. P. Lammert, o Wynue b Waymonth
Extras
mouth
Total
...
5.
8
12
205
I K.F.C.
Major Wynne, R.A., o Hayhurst, b Mc-
Kinley
Dr. Nimmo, R.N., b Hayhurst H. S. Moberly. H.K.R., b Mackenzie Lt. Noblo, RN., 1.b.w. Mac.onzie A. G. Ward, o llayhurst, b Mackenzie J. Hooper. b Smith
J. A. Woodgates, b Mackenzie
11
25
32 54
0
Capt. E. G. Waymouth R.A., b l'ackenzie 5 Capt. Talloch, R A., b Smith
P. W. Goldring. e Mackenzie, b Smith J. E. Lee, not out
Extras
45
22
0
1
18
Total
211
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
H.K.F.C.
0. M
W.
25
6
60
2
G
31
10
45
1
9
4
18
5
1
22
Sercombe Smith
4.1
1 13 3
H.K.C.C.
0.
M.
Waymouth
17.1 2
Loe
18
3
64
Nimmo
3
1
11
Woodgates
4
23
Noble.
3
1
McKinley Franklin Hayhurst. Mackenzie
Dixon
*N=287 CNA-g-
wax
CRAIGENGOWER v. CIVIL SERVICE. The match between the Craigengower C.C. and the Civil Service members, C.C.C., was played in the Happy Valley on the 11th inst., and resulted in a victory for the Club by 5 wickets and 24 runs. The following are the scores:-
CIVIL SERVICE MEMBERS.
R. Pestonji, b Lammert H. Hartem, b Seth.... F. Rapp, c and b Lammert R. Witchel, b Ford
C. Lзykim, b Ruttonjes M. E. Asger, b Ruttonjee J. Pestonji, e Basa, b Ford H. Goldenberg, e and b Ford M. A. Razack, c Asger, b Seth F. Dannenberg (sub), not ont A. Souza, b Ford
Extras
Totil
CRAIGENGOWER C.C.
R. Basa, c Harteam, b Rapp. E. Ford, b R Pestonji
J. L. Stuart, e Witchell, b Asger......... L A. Rose, o R. Pestonji, b Leykuen
32 51
0
0
2
17
2
1
8
8
18
122
21
18
34
31
258220
L. E. Lammert, e J. Pestonji, bŘ. Pestonji 23 A. E. Asrer, not out
J. II. Rattonjec)
A. Remedios
E. Seth
G. Rapp II. Yacobji
did not bat
Extras
9
146
Total (for 5 wickets)
FOOTBALL.
RANGERS v H.M.8. "GLORY.
It is not difficult to become enthusiastic over Association football after witnessing the spirit- ed contest butween our new combination, the Rangers, and the Glory in the Hongkong Shield competition at the Happy Valley on the 11th inst. The play throughout was full of interesting A gentle points, with hardly a dull moment. wind was blowing from the pavilion end, but did not affect the play in the least. The following teams lined up at 4.10 p.m., about 50 spectators: -
before
Rangers-Craig; Lapsley and
Lamb; Loureiro, Herton and Holmes; Seth, Witchell, Gladwell, Fittock, and Henderson.
II.M.S. Glory-Morgan; Urquhart and Morris, Watson, Laing, and Wade; Dowson, Ansford, Milford Moore; and Cottel.
Referee-Sergt. Hayward, R.A. Linesmen -C. F. Kew (Rangers), E. R. A. Brown (Glory).
The Glory won the toss an 1 elected to play with the strong sun at their backs, Rangers kicked off, but lost possession. A quick run by Cottel secured a corner, which, though nicely placed, was cleared. The Rangers then took play to the other ond and Urquhart had an opportunity of showing his paces. The game had to be stopped for a few minutes owing to Lamb being injured and on the resumption play was mainly in the centre. An offside decision against Dowson when in a good position lost the Glory a likely chance. A nice combined run by Fittock and Handers n took the play right into the