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number tens of thousands more than the casual- ties given out. It cannot be wondered that an as yet undefined feeling seems to gain ground that a European intervention would be a god- send. But it is doubtful if any Power will risk the suggestion. When English surmises were hawked about that Germany would pro- pose to mediate (quite unjustified rumours it seems) there was such a storm of abuse and ill-feeling in this country that Germany or any other Power would be fools if they expsed
themselves to something similar again.
For this would undoubtedly be the cass, & by any peace without Russia being at the mercy of the victor Japan can never succeed in getting her aspirations satisfied, which-if popular writers are to be believed-include a big indemnity. But that could only be exacted if some vital interests of Russia were at stake, which Japan could restore to them. Sach a thing would be, for instance, the possession of Vladivostock. It would remain to
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
SHOCKING TRAGEDY ON THE
“ADAMASTOR.”
A MIDSHIPMAN SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Senhor Figueiredo, a midshipman of the Portuguese cruiser Adamastor, shot himself on the 6th instant. He has been described as a very good young man of twenty years, very well liked by all on board his ship; he appeared to be in the best of spirits. At about eleven o'clock in the morning a revolver report was heard com-
ing from his cabin. On the door being opened he was found dead, a bullet having passed through his temple. No one really knows whether it was a case of suicide or an accident, but his friends think the latter.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral, a very impressive ceremony took place on Jan. 6 h. It was rendered unique though none the less solemn by the fact that no priest officiated. The clergy, in conformity with the custom of the Church of Rome, refused
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necessary to take his depositions. This, how- ever, he deferred, as there is still hope of his recovery.
At seven p.m. on January 6th Pagain was arrested at West Point, after having seriously injured a ricksha coolie. It is surmised that while the search was going on for him on board he managed to reach the shore disguised in Chinese clothes. He lauded at Connaught Road West near the French steamers'
wharf and immediately charged a stand
where several ricksha coolies were stationed. Slashing his knife right and left amongst them, he drove it to the hilt in one unfortunate coolie's shoulder. He then ran it deep inte bis chest and cut him again on the arm. He was slashing furiously at a Chinese lukong who went to assist the coolie when a Eur pean appeared on the scene and knocked the knife out of his hand. The lukong arrested him and
took him to the Central Police Station. The coolie was taken to the Government Civil Hos
be seen if that place can be taken in shorter to officiate on account of there being doubt as pital in a state of collapse and no hope is held
time than Port Arthur, though it is never safe to prophesy until you know. The Baltic fleet on the way is, perhaps justly, not expected to be such a difficult job to deal with. You in Hong- kong may likely be nearer to these coming events than we are here, for in your neighbour- hood no doubt the Japanese will try to tackle
them, if the Russians are fools enough to come straight up into the lion's jaw.
A SAIL TO CANTON.
The cruising yacht La Cigale returned from Canton on the 5th instant. She left Hong- kong on New Year's Eve, with Messrs. E. M. Hazeland (the owner). M. McIver, J. Reidi and E. F. Gibson on board. A pleasant breeze carried them over the water to Shek san, which was reached at about nine o'clock that night, when the yacht was anchored. The journey was resumed at about half-past one in the morn-
ing, New Year's Day. There Was & fair amount of wind as far as Tiger Island (Blake Light), but then it died away and left them almost at the mercy of the tide. Canton was reached at noon on Monday, the yacht having made an approach by the back reach.
The party visited the native city, and saw the great fire.
to whether or not deceased had been guilty of suicide.
The Consul-General for Portugal obtained permission from the Colonial Secretary to land a firing party to fire the volleys.
The funeral party, consisting of officers and thirty sailors from each of the Portuguese warships in part-the battleship Vasco da Gama, the cruiser Adamastor, and the gun-boat Diu--landed at the wharf opposite Blue Buildings at about one o'clock." The coffin was brought ashore on a cutter towed by the Adamastor's pinnace, escorted by steam launches men. The captain of carrying officers and the Adamastor landed in his own cutter. The funeral proceeded to the Happy Valley Roman Catholic Cemetery in the following order :- small party of luejackets, the coffin on a gun- carriage accompanied by Couselheiro Romano (in captains of the respectiva ships, Vice-Consul full dress uniform-cocked hat, etc.) and the
Leiria and the seconds in command of the
of
non-commissioned
Adamastor and Diu, and finally a large body of bluejackets. The coffin, beautifully carved, was covered with the Portuguese flags and many beautiful wreaths. In spite of the fierce rays of the sun all bared their heads on entering the Cemetery. The coffin was here carried by a number officers. As it was lowered into the grave a firing party, consisting of thirty men, which remained in the street, sent off three volleys, the order laving been given through a bugler. The grave was then filled in and the men dis- persed.
out of his recovery. The lukong also sustained some nasty wounds. The coolie has since died.
STEAM LAUNCH "WING LOI" IN COLLISION.
COXSWAIN,CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER.
At the Magistracy on the 5th instant Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz held an inquiry touching the death of a Chinese child, Fung Su, and a Chinese adult, Wong Tung Tsui, who met their deaths as the result of a collision between the steam launch Wing Loi and a sampan. The coxswain of the launch was indicted on à charge of manslaughter. Mr. Basil Taylor (Assistant Harbour Master) sat on the Bench with the Coro- ner. The jury empanelled were: -Messrs. A. R. Fullerton (foreman), A. F. Osmund and Thos. Blair. Mr. E. J. Grist (of Messrs. Wilkinson of the launch. The first witness was Dr. Macfarlane,
and Grist) represented the owners
who, after making post-mortem examinations of the bodies, found the cause of death was due to asphyxia caused by drowning.
Dr. Forster, Assistant Health Officer of the port, said:--I was on duty in the harbour on the afternoon of 28th December last, and noticed that a collision had occurred between a launch
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and a sampan. On nearing the sampan was told that two children were imprison- ed underneath. By the time we arrived at the sampan I had my clothes off, and I broke away jumped into the water. part of the boat to get underneath. It was oracked in the collision. The children appeared
MURDER ON THE S.S. "TREMONT." to be wedged underneath by the woodwork. The
La Cigale's prow was pointed homeward on Tuesday morning shortly before eleven o'clock. There being no wind a launch gave them a tow as far as Whampoa. Thence to Hongkong it was done by working the tides-anchoring when they were adverse and letting the boat drift when farourable. Some of the party, while the craft was at a standstill, went in search of snipe and quail in the paddy fields near Amhurst Light. It is said they got a big bag, and that "many other birds On Thursday the 5th instant a Filipino fell in the water.' Looking much the better named Pagain ran amok on the American for the outing the sportsmen reached Hong-steamer Tremont, killing one man and seriously kong early yesterday morning.
injuring a second.
WIND MOTORS FOR CHINA.
AMOK. FILIPINO RUNS
It appears that some eighty Filipinos--men, women and chil 'ren-under the charge of a Mr. Pettit, are being returned to the Philippine Islands from the World's Fair at St. Louis. They are all berthed in the steerage, and on In his report for the year 1903, H.M. Consul the night before mentioned, Pagain ran a knife at Amoy wrote :—
into another Filipino named A powen, who was lying in his bunk, killing him almost immediately. Filipino
Sudong who was attracted by the dying cry of the murdered man, on going in the direction from whence it came, was met by Pagain, who promptly attacked him with his knife,
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The usual number of circulars and cata-
been logues hava
received with letters of enquiry respecting all sorts of impossible articles of import, for which there is only a very limited or no demand at all here. There never can be any possible demand at this port for wool washing or wool sorting machinery, and there is little prospect of any great demand for vertical and horizontal engines or other expensive steam machinery. In one direction, however, that of wind motors, there might possibly be a chance. Water wheels are fairly common in China, but windmills are practically unknown, though-China is by no windless country such as Burmah is in many parts. Simple wind motors costing little and easy to erect could well be used for many purposes where cheap power is required, especially for pumping and general irrigation work, and once introduced their simplicity and comparative cheapness would appeal to the native mind, and probably pave the way for the introduction of other machinery."
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By this time the tumult became general and Pagain fled. He was last seen running along the deck forward, and it is believed he is in amongst the ship's cargo. The ship is of immense size, and is carrying a cargo of 18,000 tons.
The matter was reported to the Police yester. day morning, and as Inspector Langley was engaged in Court, Chief Detective Inspector Hanson, a Magistrate, and a search party went off. Mr. Hanson decided, with the aid of a number of cargo coolies, to search the various tunnellings and spaces between the cargo in holds one, two, three, and four from the bow to the middle of the ship.
Sudong being in a critical condition, Mr. Hazeland went off to ascertain if it were
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younger child was tied to the elder's back. Eventually I got the two children on to my launch. On examination I found the younger was dead. The elder I eventually resuscitated. I also attended the first child picked out of the water. I them steamed back to the Telemachus, taking my two patients on board and leaving the dead child on the launch. I left the children in charge of the second officer and went on with my work.
The Coroner reminded the jury, when giving their finding, that they might make some One mention of the services of this witness. child owed its life to the Doctor, and it was usual for the jury to make a recognition which could be sent through the proper channel to the Royal Humane Society.]
Fung Kam Tai, master of the sampan, said:-The collision occurred on the 28th December at about 3 p.m. I was at the stern of my boat when the steam launch This was just Wing Loi ran her down.
off Jardine's wharf. I had been off to the ss. Holstein. The Wing Loi was going in the same direction as I was. I saw her suddenly behind me. She was about three chung away from my boat. I had not time to get out of her way. My boat was under sail and or The wind was blowing from north to south. When I saw the launch I let go my helm, my boat turned, and the launch struck her on the starboard side. There was another launch towing a cargo boat on my starboard side. I let go my helm to get out of the way of the launch coming behind. I did not alter my course on account of the launch in tow When struck I had nine passengers› Jón