te pas to me.
SUPREME COURT.”
25th October.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE THE HON. RUSSELL, ACTING CHIEF JUTINE.
MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS NOVEMBER 197, 1887.
and everything to him and I drow money when I wanted it.
It was only by calenisting that you would be able to all the cargo in Honolulut twice what you paid for it that you would be able to pay the balance due on the charler party P-Well, the freights were very heavy.
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Mr. JAMASJR reconded, ead the proposition answer to the petition was that the contract was pared, and application would have been made fet arrived hers in Hongkong P-Forty-five large had plenty of time for reflection, how was it you! He submitted that they were entitled to judg. against him, and be confidently asked them for s
was carried nem. enn
The CHAIEMAN--The aus warrants will be ready on Tuesday, the 1st November.
Mr. A. F. SMITH proposed a vote of thanka to the Chairman and Directors for the favour. able report they bed presented and for their tention to the businois, of the company.
Mr. VAUCHER secunded, and the motion. was corried.
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, on behalf of the directors and myself, I bug to thank you heartilly for the vote of confidence and thanks just passed.
The meeting then closed.
WRECK OF THE
"MONARCH" AND OF THE SPANISH SCHOONEU
26th October.
Did you ever get any public officer to survey sought by every means in his power to bring for, that those five boals were there was a well- dopar with these forty-five men. I had prorisions
the provisions No. it was not necesary so far. about a settlement of the case, bot plaintiff had known fact to overy Europeau, Indian, and Chi- You will observe that the timated profit an
nese constable in the Station. Inspector Ma on board suficient for theas forty-five man, but
Did you make provision on board for az in- rafnsd the Working Ascount of the current year to
Mr. Francis said defendant ought to be ex-thor had said that it was understood that when I gavs an order to plaintiff to put provisions on 30th piomber is somewhat under that
board conditionally on the one hundred and
firmary ?--Yes.
Did any one ever get it -Yes, ME Williams, tremely grateful for the patient manner in which snok property was to be disposed of it shon! shown the account for the corresponding
thirty-five men being seat on board. On the
his lordship had listened to his long statement. be sold by anotion, but there was no priced *period of 1886; but this is unninly due to the fast
27th May plaintiff told me that the passongare
from the Harbour Office."
Was any settlement of accounts made between and the evidenos of us witnesses. He certainly galation to that effect, and, as the jery wers that rates of premia bare been much reducet,
wished to go from here and not from Yokohama owing to the severe competition of the English
Yes, if you take an empty vessel baokarda you and the captain before he sailed ?-Yes. thought that a more rous bane of windling doubtless wall aware, more valuable Govorursat had never been heard of in the Colony. Detan roperty than three old pans was times as previously arranged. I want to Mr. Sheppard, Companion, a competition which is still main
who agreed to arrange for the vessel leaving and forwards to Honolulu at $8,00 per voyage (Accounts produced).
This is an sossant between you and Messrs.dant bankrupted in Japan. He then went to disposed of privately. The prisoner, immediate lained. On the other hand, however, we must
LAM TUK SKING V., P. BOEM.
from this port, but the plaintiff could not ar- they are likely to be heavy-It was my inten congratulate ourselves that the volume of busi- not done by the offos has not in any way dan.
Mr. Franois, QC, instructed by Mosare range matisfactorily with Me. Shoppard. Plein tan to take more cargo from Yokohama. I was Schellbass & Co. not between you and the captain. Honolulu where he chartered a ship. He was to ly on the matter balog mentioned to bim, said ti wanted me to take the passengers away with instructed to bring colle labour from JapanEverything was settled ir. Mesare. Sobellass's pay $8,000 for the round voyaga. The veil that be bad put the money on opa sila na Go trucked, that our leses during the period in Deunye and Mossop, appeared for the plaintiff. question have not been exceptionally heavy-in. Mr. Francis said this suit was brought by the out sports from the Hawaiian Government Nothing was said about Hengkong. That was aflet Thecaptain's hatouppears in the scopata was of 2,000 tons capacity, and defendant arrived rerament properly, and that pas of untried an What are those different amounts paid to here will a cargo of 100 tons consisting of old describe bad that morning been given by pri- od rather under than neer what might have plaintiff to recover money paid to the defendant and without taking them before the Harbour quite a private speculation. The ma
When did you firat ses Mr. Shoppard la rehers logs the $500 paid in advance, and for one moment that when those mile were mada baen ressonably expected, and that in soas great The plaintiff was a merchant residing at No 51, Master. I refused to do this. On the 27th down here to be repaired; I was introduced to Tang Cheong and Chan Luk for F-Tor stone. iron and broken bottles. He had to pay $4,000 eonor to his solicitor. Dithe jury really think casualties resectly we have fortunately bad bat Bonham Strand, and carrying on business under May I receivel noties from the plaintiff that plaintiff and thought I could make a very good
think about the 18th May..
the proocode from the old iron, which were $1,900. connected with the matter was done in the most comparatively little interest. There see me cvary the titia of Sui Woo Loo Defendant, who was the men were ready. (Latter produced). After Arrangement with him. 1 had no idon at fret gard to this matter - do not know exactly. I he had nothing to mest this with except them waszy intention to defrand? Everything Then under the shartor party you had no When you went to Mr. Ewang's office to com. He had no letters or introduction to any me here. opis manner. Here was a man with ten years ground for hoping that. with the hearty elu gaol for debt, was the chartersy of the Ameri- receiving that letter I anquired whether all the of taking anything from Hongkong. operation of our shareholders and supporters, if can ship Mercury. By an agreement de o meu hut pasaporta. Plaintiff said they had only
I then went right to take anything from Hong kong -Yes, plain to him that the hundred men who were He then foil in with plaintiff and conceived the fall marries, entitled to a pension, of good char promised ware not ready did you say a word idea of marrying poolies to Honolulu. Hornater, and holding an important position was it wo caps disatore like the Cnebi-Kan and the 29th April, 1887, between the plaintiff aut forty-five roen who bad passports.
Was it improbable that as the sales Abbie Carter, which be known to us after defen lart, defendant agreed to carry from Hong to Mr. Eweas and complained that I could not I had.
You left Hanolala for the express purpose of about forty-fire only being able to obtain pass fused to give any guarantee. Ho had not a oant likely that he would forfais all this for the mata cur last year's general meeting, we shall be ablo kong, to Eouclala not less than one hundred get plaintiff to put the men on board. Plaintiff
His Lordabiy-What state were your fin- $5,500 co the understanding that he was to wors not made all at one time and the money to meet you a year hence with at least as favour passengers and to find them in fuel, food, water was present at the time. I offered there that going to Yokohama for onolie labour That ports Fim not quite sure, but I think I did in the world, and he got the plaieti to advance of $77 able su account as that which to-day it is one and moceries, and plaintiff was to find the the vessel should lay over till they had the full was my purpose.
Is it not strange that yon pat in the charter ances in when the captain left ?-I had shealute. carry one hundred men from here to Honolulu was roing in, so to speak, in driblots, that An hie lordship bad pointed end, ho knew per prisoner, whose intention it was to dispose of good fortune to present to you. Before moving passengers and pay defendant 35,500 for their number ready if plaintiff was willing to pay de
But you had promised to send the other fifty-featly well what were the requirements of the the five boats, should do as he said, place the the adoption of the report and accepts. I passage money. At the appointed tire plaintiff marrige. He refused and told me to take the party, Hongkong, reserving the plans you really ly nothing.
Ryo mau on to Yokonus by steamer at your Ordaines, and he applied to have a reoy money marked on can side, until the proceeds shall be glad to answer any questions that may had one tundred passengers ready to go on forty five and arrangements should be made to wait to go to on an option I had reasons for
buard and paid the 85,500, but defendent refused abip the remainder to Yokohama by steamer so doing so.
Was there any frand you wished to perpetrate own expense--No, my lord, It was arranged made. Certain orders of tho offciula worn earrindof the whole male had been zevaivad? Before No questions being put, the Chainrar moved to take thom. Be refused also to repay the join us there Having received this distinct
I'usver on the Hawaiian Government Thara wars that the whole of the one hundred and thirty-out and ho was so entirely without mousy however, the whole five were sold, the sor- that he again get this poor unfortunate Chisageant was tallaved from his charge and trans that the report and secounts he adopted,
$5,508 received: Plaintiff also put prious order the vesel loft on the 29th May. Mr. A. F. SMITH seconded and the action on board to the value of $130, and defendant re-received any information as to the men not being ten Chinese merebants bore who had promised five should go from Hongkong. As carried.
fused to give compensation for this amcant. allowed to go on board. On the 10th May I to fl the vessel with cargo
How many passengers did you bring with you Mr. GEORGE proposed, and Mr. BYRAMJEE - Plaintif had suffered heavy damage by defend. went to Mr. Eesus's office to make arrangements conded, that Musses. Ryrie, Dalrymple, Bottom-unt's refusal to carry these passengers, and he for, the shipping of the remainder. I was in from Honolulu f--Forty-six ley, Sassoon, and Darly be ro-slected members of therofors prayed that the Court would order de formed that plaintif had gone to Canton and Although you had utended bringing a bune
I went red--I made preparation for hundrail. the Counting Committee.
fendunt to repay the $5.500 together with in nothing could be done till his return.
What preparatione Putting up bugs. Carried unanimously."
terent theraan from the time he received that to the office on the 3rd Inne, about an hour be
Is it not strange then that these banka were Mr. A. E. Vavens proposed that Mr. Asum, na ako the $134 with interest, and also such fore I was arrested. I had made every arrange- Coxon and the Hon. A. P. MacEwen be m further as as the Court should think it and mest on the vessel for the carrying of one band-fitted up while the rossel was in Hongkong?
the circumstancen required. The defendant's red and thirty-five men. Everything was pre. They were not
How many buaks had you fitted when you elected auditors of the Company.
illegal and therefore we proooedings cunld be a licence, but the application was rendered ve- taken on it; that planul bed not a hundred necessary through the order for the ship to pro- bunka batween fonks, and seventeen in the cabin. passengers ready for him. He denied erar hay. cost with the forty-five men.
The further bearing of the enso was adjourned ing refused to take the passengers. Ele stated that after the agreement was made it was ar-till this morning at half peat ton o'nlock." etranged that he should carry one hundred and thirty-va passengers, oad be therefore claimed $4025 as their passage money. He admitted having received $5,500. He stated that plaintiff bad novor tendered him any hill or demeuded payment. He chimed that it was plaintiff who futed to carry out the terms of the contract and bad thorsby caused him beary losses. Plaintiff 1 placed him in a position which left him en tirely without the means of prosuring a lawyer BRITISH SHIP to carry on his suit. He asked for the profec tion of the court and to be released from his poser pition and granted such farther liet as the Court should think him justified in rceiving. Brtisagreement defendant undertook t take the passengers from Hongkong or from In the case The Chine and Manda Steamship Company's other place natzed by kim steamer Zafiro, which arrived in Hongheup of his taking them from some other part than on the 27th October, brenght up some of tingkong defendant mudurtook to pay all ex- the officers and arew of the British ship penses of conveying them to that port. In avant Monarch, which was wroskod on the 7th Sep of anything bappening which prevented the tember to the South-west of Hjadora. It pussezgora landing in Honolula the defendast will be remembered that the grow were picked under cok to cossey them back to Hongkong up by the Spanish schooner Jenner, which was
at his own expense. The defondant undertook abortly afterwards also wrecked, and that on the to provide the passengers with food and notes. latter occasion the caplain of the Monarch and saries on the voyage. This agreement was turse of the crew were drowned. The following signed on the 29th April, and the hundred pan- account of the double-disaster has been kindly sengers were to be ready to start within twenty supplied to us by Mr. Johnson, chief mate of the nine days from that date. Attached to the greanent was the receipt signed by the defen- The British ship Monarch, 1,861 toes, Cap dant for the $5,500 pussage money received from tain Corbett, left Manila at 1 pm. the phiti. Her. Francis) submitted that the 1st September for Now Tork with a the agreement was perfectly legs and padla cargo of sagar and hemp, the tessel at the ef bedug carried ont, and it was entirely the fanit time being staunch and strong and wellxalted of defendant that it had not been carried out in overy way to perforan her intended voyage. Under the Emigration Ordinance (5 of 1874) it
At the connitusion of comparing they names At the time of starting there were light favour. was the duty of the charterer or peruer or areat able winds, and on the 2nd September Corregidor to give notice to the Harbour Master, have his defendant aid there were only three names out Island was passed, with a light N.W. wind. ressel properly surveyed, and obtain a licence of the bundred on the list given him by Blain At 4 pm on the 4th September the wind from the Colonial Secretary. The defendant tiff which appeared on witness'n registor.
Cross-examined by Mr. Francis-The pass shifted and the sin became chaud, but had given no notice to the Harbour Master Bud by dend reckoning they were about forty had taken no steps to have his vessel surveyed ports are inued in Honoleln. It is compalary miles distant from the Cabra Island as to fittings, accommodation, to, and had made that the passports shonid be- risfd. From the South-easterly course was then talion, and on theme.suplication to the Colonial Secretary for a 30th April to the 20th May the total vamhez a vakolmas PI had it put in goderDA 5th a strong breeze and thick weather wera #I- liconen. Before the date assigned for the sail passporte led was fifty-eight. Sometimes & perienced From 8a.m. to 6 p.m. lhe vessel only ing of the veel pinintiff had got the hundred bundle of passports numbering perhaps twenty did twenty-four miles. On the 6th September | passengers rawly, but the captain and chief or thirty are sent to us to be vised without the behind P-Am I bound to answer that question, 27th May I remember defendant coming to Mr. the tesat doubt that the bandred raan were they were steering a 8.S.E. course, the thick loer of the ship refused to take them an weather bat with light airs still continning. board with the exception of forty-fivu, 1wenty- Captain Corbett, the master, who, was on deck,fice of whom he shipped as crew and the remain. gave crdere that if the wiel grow stronger thing wenty-the number he was permitted to A) was to be kept South. bit It fell can. A carry in the ordinary way without licence-as Founding was taken and no botim fores at passengers. He (Mr. Francia) submitted that the forty-five fathoms At 0.45 am on the 7th contract was one and indivisible, and as defendant September, the chief mate (Mr. Jahren) report refused to carry the whole of the hundred pas ed to the captain that he heard the noise of sengers he had broken the contract. Inder those breskars, to which the captain replied that they circumstances they were entitled to the return could be heard a long way of. The chief mate of the $5,504, the passage money paid for the went on the main deck, and Luuls the mainsail hundred passangers. In a letter dated 30th May up and the topmost staysail dowh expecting defendant gavo antice to the plein that be A andden shift of the wind. Shortly afterwards would take the remainder from Tokohama, bat be saw breakers, and reported to the master, and by the agreement in case of the part from which the men at the wheel also reported having seen the passengers were taken being changed de- them. All the banda wors at oues called on deck fondant was to give five clear days notice before to dear away the anchors. The captain and the tin time appointed for the vessel's sailing, where steward took a sounding and found fourteens his letter was not sent until two days after fathoms. The captain ordered the star- the ressel Lad ectually sailed. With reference beard anchor to be lot go. This was at to the $830 that was claimed for provisions, or once done, and the vessel, holding well, tha plaintiff going on board hafore the ship sail Teered away to forty-five fathoms. It was thened be found that notwithstanding the agreement stant 1.20 am. The sails were clewed up, and defendant, had pisced nu provisious whatever on the master ordered the boots to be got ready, board, and plaintiff therefore had provisions to Heavy breakers were at that time running on that amount placed on board.
If you really intended to take there mea why man to advance the money for these things.. Heferred to another Station. Taking into con did you not apply for a licence-Because it was took no staps to obtain a liones or to get the sideration prisoner's position, good character. not necessary when I found plaintiff had not got real Etted for an emigrant skip. Ho put no and the circumstances of the case, he thought provisions whatever on board. Pismtiff stated the jury world come to the conclusion that it How was it the men ready when you were atrasted and that be had one hindred anoa raudy to go, and was a case of forgetfulness. Prisenor might brought before the Court that you never man-ho thought from the evidence his Lordship would perhaps have been guilty of some trifting nog. tioned then anything about the passports not bo natised that that was so.. It was only during last of duty which might have been privately completely lost my consen
ons had heard anything of bis being anable to aard en an old and tried servant to be brought being ready?—I was so lakon by enrprise that I the time this preasat suit was going on that any dealt with, but he subunitted that it was very You came before the Court several times; you take the men because they had no pasports, before that Court on such a charge as that kid
verdict of rat guilty.
His Lordship, ii summing up, maid the case were willing to yivu defendant credit for the
The fasts of the case were did not mention it on one of those poussiers mont. He did not ask for the $5,500. They
forty-five on he did take on board, and was one of intentisu. How many had you standing here in Hong-Wall, my lord, I was not going to give my case kong P-I gave orders for a hundred to be fitted. way
And you got the mauer to pay for them from His Lordsbir-It seems very much to me like they therefore claimed for the balance $3,025,early proved, and had not been disputed. They They alap claimed 8330 for provision's put had to satisfy themselves whether or not prisoner the plaintiff, did you poffIt was my own money, an after thought.
But you got it off of another man's pookat? Artbur Wagner skid-I am Assistant Govern on board waking a total of $9,355, in addi-meant to employ the proneeds of the sale for hie I have already said it was my own money, ment Marina Suryayor. I went on board the tion to which they claimed 8111 for intervat own nas. They would take into account that Did you not borrow it? Ne, I received it on Mercury with Mr. Bruner on the 10th Kay for from the day the vessel sailel. He ales anket everything, connected with the sale had boon account of money owing to me. That is stated the purpose of inspesting her. We found her sea for damages for breach of contract. Plaintiff done only. The beatoan had been told on the receipt. Why does he not prodno that worthy. I cannot recollent whether we made any had been put to a great deal of expanse in dis- to find a purchaser, and when sold the boats had measurement as to the vassal's expability of pacing of the remainder of the men, and although been removed in broad daylight. They must Ele hat sworn that you never gave him any carrying passagers We gave instrastions re-hey were not likely to obtain paything from also take into account prisover's position sad Force, and was entitled to pension; would be be garding the building of certain boats. 1 base the defendant, still as a watter of fact they were good obstacter. He had served ten years in the receipt for 1t.-I swear that I did.
When you came here bad you any letters of recollection of your asking Mr. Brewer to ap-entitled to damages.
His Lordship in giving judgment, said that likely to jeopardise those advantages for a paltry Itum of 8. If they wore of opinion that it was introduction to any firm hore P-No, I had done point a day on which he would inspect these business with Hosers. Sobellbass & Co. before boate, but I do not know if he went off. I re- this was certainly a most extraordinary case, and I wrote to them to 183] them I was coming, member giving orders for procaring life boats had strook him on the previous day while do simply in aot of forgetfulness and felt satisfied Was not your firm at Yokohaga sbsolutely and distress snels, but I do not think say final fendant waa making his statement in the box that there was no intention on the part of the that possibly he had suffered some hardship, bat prisoner to defraud, it would be their duty to survey was made. naivent when you left-Certainly not,
Were you not unable to pay your debla for Cross-examined I was only on the vessel naas, the evidence of Mr. Ewens and Mr. Sin Asin scqait the prisoner. If, on the other hand, they in arriving at a proper confusion. In plaintiff's intention of keeping the money for his own use, want of ready monor-Yes, I could not pay on the 10th May. A survey was nade, but only gaite cleared up any difficulty he might have bad thinght that prisoner wald these bosts with the
as regards whether she was wsworthy orrat. the debta.
Herbert Sheppard said-I am a passenger own latter written on 30th May there was not they would return a verdict of guilty.
s word mentioned about the passports not being broker. I cannot say when defendant Grst saw the
CHARGE OF FUSHING A MAN OVERBOARD. with regard to this rustter, I recollect defond ready. Ele eixiply threatened damages for dalay
In this case in which William Houghton is ant asking me to act as passenger-troker for the Defendeut came here without any money what that the passage money was paid to Messrs red emigrants to Honorela for $5,300, which charged with easing the death of a Japaness sum was advanced to bin He obtained saman by pushing him overboard, the Aoting Mercury. I said I would act as such providing ever and made arrangements to carry one hund Sobelbase & Co. and they would guarantee me. I told defendant that Iconidurrangeabout the past that, money to a must extraordinary War Attorney-General asid that it was his intention sage without the intervention of Messrs. giving no security whatever, and after paying uct to proceed with it until the arrival of the deposited with the compradore of Mesra Gibbs again without soy funds More than that two of the officers as witnesses. Sone & Co. provided the passage money was off the balance dus on the charter party he Geelong, 68 the defendent wished to call one or Livingston & Co. or a guaranteh from the plain- Le was in debt, and yet he undertook to send. by tiff's firm that the passengers would be safely steamer for Yokohama these fifty-five men. He landed in Honolulu. I did not get a satisfactor then offered to take thirty-fire fore than the guarantee and therefore declined to act. After specified number, his object being apparently to the vessel left I saw defendant again when we ket are money advanced for their pastago i bad a vessel aniling for Yokohama, and I told him money. If be really intended to carry these men! we should be willing to take the passengers by there was no doubt that he intended to evade the That was the impression Unaigration awe. that atuner, at the ordinary fare, if he applied to his mind; that if he was unable to fulfil for permission to the Harbour Master.
Monarch.
"JENUSA."
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the port sida At 7.30 am. the tide fell, the
wied reared to the wastward, and the ship began |
Mr. Frane then called the plaintiff. Lam Tuk Shing, who said I am a Californian
The hearing of the suit was continued. The following witnesses were called for the defence
H. C. Masleen sald-I am in charge of pass-revelpt ? ports for Honolulu requiring to be yixed it is necessary for Chinesaemigrants to Hawaii to have passports. These passports must be rised able Consalutes. I keep a register of the names of persons whose passports have boon vised. From the 23rd to the 28th May i vised the passports of forty-two passengers who stated that tusy were going by the Mercury to Hanelala. Several more passports were taken out during that in- terval, but I cannot say by what stoomer they
Well then you were what is generally known were going. I and by referring to my register that the total number of passports token out from the 23rd in the 28th May including the as insolvent?-There was a lot of money owing forty-two already mentioned was fifty-eight to me.
Did not the banka refnee to honour your From the 20th to the 23rd May one handrod and five sports were taken out. I cannot say cheques? Of course they refused when I had no by what eloamera they were going to Honolulu. mo
Bis Lordship-Then the firm was insolvent? Defendant commenced going through the st of one hundred names given him by plaintiff asNo, my lord, the firm was solvent, the passengers who had taken out passports and Mr. Francis The firm was solvent, my lord,
yon owo suy money in Japan now ?—Yes, comparing them with witness'a register of pass-but unable to pay its dabte. To witness) De
How wngh -I cannot tell. parts vised between 30th and 28th May,
His Lordship said he did not see what the ob jeet of this whe. It was quite possible that the passports might have been taken out prior to the 20th May.
Defendant said he was able to prove that nene of these mon arrived here from the interior be- fore the 20th May.
wer themselves coming to as
Is it over $30,000-No not nearly much. Ovar $5,000 I should think.
What ship dil you love Japan in P-In my og ressel, the Mary C. Balim.
Where for? For a cruise. I had no special place in view.
had pot on board myself, and it would be quite impossible to bare put any more on board. 115. saw the captain just bofore be loft and he told me there were no provisione on board.
His Lordship The piaiolift has sworn that When were you shipwrecked P-In Doceraber,
1885. be put those provisions on board
Defendant I have demanded of him the Wae everything lost P-The vessel capaleod sipt for money paid by bim for thegot her up again, bat it was four montle and
Lalf before she was repaired. provisions, but he has not produced it. The
Where did you go then To Honolulu. When did you arrive there?--In Joge. 1866. Emigration (ficer gave me instructions that all the men would have to go before the Barbour Offics before leaving. On the 301 Did you go there in your we ship Ne, the May platoli told me that he was able to ship came or afterwards.
What did you do in Honolulu ?--I took charge buy passports for the men who could not gat
bers of plaintiff's firm told me that they had not been able to procure passports as the price had gone up owing to the demand for them. After
28th October.
CRIMINAL SENSIONE,
BEFORE THE HON. J. RUSSELL, ACTING CHIE JUSTICE.
The jury unanimously rotarned a verdict of not guilty.
SENTENCES.
STTEMPTING TO ENTICE A BOY FROM TRE COLONY.
Lam Akai was found guilty of attempting to enties a boy, named Heong Ha, from the colony. In possing sentence, his Lordship said prisoner had bom convicted of attempting to entice a hoy from the colony. The boy had been brought
THE TSIM-TSA-TSUI NUROLARY Lok Ato, Lenug Akwan, Lam Asi, and Mok Akai were found guilty, the first thres of larceny from a dwelling house, af sttempt to mardar, and of assault and robbery: the-fourth prisoner. of receiving the stolen goods.
You intended going back to Yokohama, then,
Crass-examined by Mr. Franda Dafendent the requirements of the Emigration Ordinance after your pleasure trip It was not exactly a pleasure trip. I was looking round. It was my intention to establish a Ashing Station on some did not tell me when I asked that the money here to would ship these men to Yokohama, and down here on the understanding that he was of the inlarda.
should be paid to the compradors ibst be bad re-thers place them on board a ship, which had been learn & trede, and prisorier had taken advantage You went out on a general inspection of the waired the whole of the passage money from the pronounced unsafe here, at the risk of their lives of the confidener reposed in him to smuggle the was a most raseally boy on board the Zanteal. There was us donat plaintiff. I cuationed Messes. Sotellhuss & Co. As far as he could judge, Parifin Yas.
What became of your furniture when you left that they had better having nothing to do with cane. Ho should give jadgmans for the amount that it was his intention to get the boy to Singa As to damages there was not any re for the purpose of calling his labour there, the matter as the result of my enquiries had not asked for.
fikelihood of getting them, and therefore it was sad making him a sort of slave. The offence. What was the value of the furniture you left best satisfactory.
Ein Agin, efork to Mr. Ewens said-On the not worth while granting them. He had uut with which he was charged wue punishable by fue os imprisonment, and the sentence of tho my lord?
His Lordship-I think you had better auswer Ewens's offre with reference to a letter sant him ready to go a board at the appointed time, but Court wasthat he be imprisoned for three months Defon lant, resuming his statement of his ca
The ment for $3,355 with interest at the rate of 8 per exi- gare notice to the Harbour Master that. The suggestion in that you cleared ons of and complaining that the plaintif would not put to provision having bom made for them they
anything being said about domu-rage Mr. Sheppard-would act is passunger broker. 1 Tekehame and went to look for an island. to set-the one hundred men on board. Ido not remember very properly refused to do so. He gave judg
I the on wish to correct a statement made yesterday.
Mr. Francis-Is it not a fact that there was plaintiff was presat ard I enterprated between cant from the 28th May and also costs.
Mr. Francis applied for immediate execution, did not withdraw my application for a survey to
His Lordship, in dealing with the ease of the bevande. Regarding the $70 I bave Tivat only an old hearse left behind -Certainly rol; Ihin and defendant. He said he had at che tims had provisions on hoari suffloient cely for forty
fourth prisoner, said that her defence was that I stated on the receipt that the mo was a pay- left same magnificant furniture behind worth on hundred and thirty-fire men ready, lal aube which was granted.
this wee a falee seensation and that the property art on account of passage money for a further shout. 81,000.
Did you put that in as one of your assets when the sulgrants would not embark, and that at
found in her has had been placed there by the cumber of passengers. I admit baving given
sufficient to make up a hundred it suficient p
Police. The jury would not believe that for a faraiture was sold come time last year. onlors for previsione, bas I distinctly deny that you filed a petition in bankruptogf-No, the that time he had forty ready to ga, bat could get
moment. The property was found in ber bensa the provisions stated on the list supplied
When did you leave Yokohama for your craiso visiona wero pat on board No such or a
by a European sergeant and some Chineas con plaintiff were ever put on board. I have
stables, and no doubt that part of bor statement bers a receipt for twenty-one tens of water which in the Pacific generally --About two years ago. that the vessel was to proceed to go with forty Will you give the year and month Augus, on board was given through me. There was no Arrangement made through me that plaintiff
took away any weight which the jary might hare attached to the other part. He himsalt Did you take any of your furnitors on board and defendant were to meet at the office later
CHARCH AGAINST A POLICE OFFICER. and arrange for the shipment of the remaining
bad thought that it was possible that he had the ship -Very little.
Laughlio Meokay was charged that being a
only beva privy to the goods being brought to passengers. I rememberdafendant calling daily at the oflea to see the plaintiff. Defecat asked sergent of Police in this Colony and entrusted her bongs and that possibly her husband might.
with certain bonts belonging to Her Majesty he hure been the real offender. However the jury plaintiff while in the office for the passage nouny
came to the osselasion that she was the guilty bad paid for the bandred pas engers and would teadulently dispose of them with the intention
parsou, and therefore it was his duty to zentonco for thirty-five me and plaintiff replied that he did feloniously stool and carry them away and not pay any more.. I did not has defervlant say of keeping the proceeds for his own use.
bur to six months' imprisonment with hard that the reason he was unable to take the hun
Prisoner pleaded not guilty.
labour. The case of the other men was about is The Acting Attorney General procacated and had a se as had been before the Court for many dred men was that only forty of them had been |able to get pasaports.
Mr. Francis, QC., instructed by Meaars. Dennys years. They organised au attack on a hunne at Kertoon went there armed with swords, Creasy Erren said-I did ses defendant and and Mosssp. defended.
office several times, but I The jury was as follows:-Mesirs Ng Man bludgeons, and draars, determined to rob and to strike heavily, the deck hearts, breaking, deuler lising in Bonham Strand. The name of them. A day or two afterwards one of the men of my reasel when the arrived, and afterwards the plaintiff in my what they were disputing Kwan. G. F. Graham, G. A. Caldwell, C. Fuck the house at any cost. There were a num.
cenld not understand and the decks lifting. All hands got into the my irma is Sni Woo Leo. Defendaul came to my
sold her.
What did you do after that I did saying about. Defradaat said something abent only Rapp, F. A. Ribeiro, H. M. Thomsett, and Wher of them; from the evidence he should judge probably from fifteen to twenty. They remained boats and reached the abere in uetaty, mausging shop on or about the 23rd April last. I male an
hoing able to get forty men. I am under the im- G. Humphreys
The Acting Attorney-General, in charging the honge until they had seized jewellery also to sera a portion of their clothes, and in less og Toast with him. The agreement was drawn
coul. I get rary little to do, Why did you put into your contract the pression that defendunt said he could not take then as hear and a half the ship was a total up in Mr. Ease a nice. It war ferpreted to tre gave me instructions to let the real proceedipulation that passengers could be buried more than forty won from this pert I did not the jury, said the prisoner was charged auder and ether property to the value of $2,000. They I did local Ordinance, 7 of 1865. He was, as they had took hold of 's man who was in the boze, wesok. On the 8th September the boats were me and I aigned it. Under that agreement, on the to sea with the forty-five I had no further com
just hesied read, charged with disposing at dif
trying to nesk refuge under a table, beat trim, lannabed, and they proceeded towards Mambaron. following day I paid $1,000 bargain money, and munication from him about any other passi Yokohama or any other port you might select hear anything said about passports.
Defendant ferent dates of three boats belonging to Govern stabbed him, and the third priscar stood over Thoy there found the Spanish schooner Jesus. Several days afterwards I paid defendant 5500. On ongers being ready. If he sent fifty-fre more lastead of Hongkong if you so desired it?I pat aot know at the time that it was necessary
for emigrants to have passports.
hiar witha loaded gun and ficel at him, as the jury the master of which promised to take them on to the rd May I paid hia $2,000, and on the 25th of as he says he did, I know nothing of it.it in to be on the safe rida.
Cross-examined by Mr. Francis--Have you On the safe side of what? On the safe site never gave use any reason to believe that he did not mant. The facts of the case was very impla Manila, giving them in the meantime board and May another $2,000. The receipt attrobed to
intend to take the remainder of iba men. There Laspetor Mathieson, who was in curge of a hat foam, with intent to murder. He stood over of law-No, I did not know the law suff lodging and treating them during the sieves the agreement in for the whale wax of $5,500, the charter party of the Mercury --Yes, I preciently well for that. I put in en that they was a suggestion marle, I cannot say by vbou, mat Police Station, had orders, about the 15th the wounded man for about twenty minutes to pre- though I az under the impression that it was August lest, to proceed to America, and the pri- rent him giving any alarm, and pointed the gau days they remained there with every kintoess and is signed by defendant. On the 28th May duce it.
Is this a copy?--No, it is the original. You could be sons on by steamer if necessary. On the 18th September they left in the Jesus. I took forty five passengers alongside the Mer-
What was the use of sending them on to sÖME
by the defendant, that the men should be put on soner was placed in charge of the Station.at him en that, should he not be dead as he thought, Towards midnigst a strong galo aro com rury and my foki look fifty-se The forty-fire will so there is a great deal of scratching out in port by steamer when they could go in your board outside the limits of the harbour. Among the property handed over to him were ho would doubtless have fired again. The injured
The fifty five it.
William Williame I am boarding offoer in five boats which had been seized by the Policeman had therefore plenty of opportunity to ob- panied by henry nin. The wind and rais in passerers were taken on brard.
Yes, a very great deal. What did you my ship When I made the contract I did not erased in violence, and about 8.30 am. breakers were refused and were brought back The mon were reported. Captain Corbett and the mate I took on board complained that there were no for chartaring the Years-8,000 gold dollars know whether the vessel would pass the require the Harbour Master's departmant. I gave in- for various offences, and there boats wore serve him. He looked upon him as the lead r. structions as to the patting up of banks, w-lying on a piece of ground near the Station. and it was his intention to punish him beavily. ware than in the saloon exbia They provisions on heart. I sent for some provisions for the round voyage: $4,000 was duo on the arments of the emigration Ordinance. went on drek, and sus breakers close under immediately and placed them on hord. The rival of the venul in Hongkong; I paid $500 His Lordship-Then if it was found that the torios, de. Tid not see them pat ap. Defend The prisoner remained in dargo of the Station He bad heen found guilty of stealing a large Fessel was not sats and yea were not allowed to not told me about for days before the departure until the 10th October, when Inspector Muthies, quantity of property, of abooting at the man with the lee. One of the Monarch's bouta was value of the provisions thus placed on beard was down in advance.
Have you paid the balance of the $4,000?Yek ship migrants here you were going to ship them of the vessel that he was not going to get an who had returned, resumed charge, and prisoner intent warder, and of feloniously assaulting. On him and robbing him of a number at articles it boing tewed astorn and Captain Corbett gave or- $225, but I also paid for patting water on board
emigration licenes, and therefore Ibad nothing was transferred to another Station.
missed bis immediate custody. The sentence of the Where did you get the money from?- From from Yokohama P-Tas, I knew she was safe. ders to have it ought alongside. The socbor and beat and coolis here. I advanced dafordent
Cross-examination antiated-When did you more to do with her. I think I remember 11th October Inspector Mathieson
making en- There was three of the boats, and on
court was that on the first sad third conats he was let go and Mr. Johnson belped the master $70 for fitting up the banks, S15 for the furnace cargo sold here which 1 brought from Honolulu.
Where are the receipts I hare not get girethe order for the fitting up of these bank Ping zambers on the bunks.
quiries, found they had been sold by the pribe sentenced to ten years' imprisonment with of the Jesus to ver away the calle. It was at and pans for cooking, and 313 for frewood.. I
them yot
On the 23rd May, when the agreement was arrangement made for an infiwary,
Cross-examined-I cannot say whether thers soner for the suur of $7. One had bana said hard labour, each sentenes to go on eancarrant- this time that Captain Corbeti, the second mate, have not been repaid. Canningham, and four seamen-Andersen, Dews, Cross-examined by defendant--I never on- Who did your business here for you - id made that I was to tako one hundred and thirty-
was water pat on board the veszel I never sawou the 21st September, another on the 24th
to fourteen years' imprisonment with hard labour, Radford and Crupp-got into the bost. The gaged to put one buodred and thirts Svo men on part of it through Messrs. Schellhuss and Co. and fire passengers.
Have you a list of the provisions you put on the infirmary fitted up. It was pointed out to September, and the third on the lat Cefoberly, and on the second count that he be sentenced boat immediately filled, tarned over, and Captain board the Mercurg I had one Entred man hartly myself.
Hudl you banking soconut hero ---Na board the Mercury in Hoasinin and the prices me as the plans which was intended for the in-Defendant uerer made any mention of these this wontones to be amourrent with the two pre- sale in his morning raports nor did he offer the ions ones, and that in audition he be flagged Corbett and three of the seamen were drowned, ready to pat so beard. The book produced com
How much cargo was the rossol capable of paid No, all my papers went to Yokohama frmary.
proceeds until this charge was brought against wise with the rattau, receiving twenty-fire "This concluded the evidence. Cunningham and Anderson alone being saveil. tains the names of the liandred men. Each of
by the assal. I intended joining bar there. Those on board clumbered to the fore part of those men had passports for Houelvin, which carrying ?,000 tow
The defendunt said he thought he had brought Lim. He then said he had sold the boats, but strokes each line, within the first air neatus. Did you intend remaining in Yokohama -Nc.
Thore Tea Tery The other two men went to the house with the the vessel, and at daylight on of the chud been viral by the Consel for Fiowail two or How much cargo did you bring from Horn.
Your ereditors might prove trombéssone I forward salient proof to show that is was his Lad forgotten to mention it having swam ashore and made frsta ropa, sll three days before the day, fixed for departure. Ilala Abant 200 tons.
What did it caurist of k-~---Old fron.
suppose I have set up in business in Honolula intention to take the remainder of the passengers little doubt as to the facts of the ease. The sens ictention and were equally guilty, but he
Plaintiff had defence would be that although the prisoner bands were hauled through the fort to ahora. did give orders for the ship to grooved to aso
--Anything-elseBottles
Why, if you have settled at Honolulu, do ponto Jepus to join the vessel there. Sams clothing and books lusted on shore, as did with forty-five men, twenty-five as grew and the
Old rubbish, in fuot. thacapizia's trunk, which latter not being looked, remainder at passer gers. I did not tell you that
What did you get by describe yourself as a resident of Tokohana?-ordered him to start with the man who wers had acted somewhat irregularly he had no inter looked upon the prisonar just dealt with as the ware andoubtedly thore and took part in the st its contents were washed away. The ship's arti. the other fifty-five men had not their papers the sale of that cargo P$1,900,
Because at the time I was under the impression ready, and be therefore ordered the vessel to tion at applying the proceeds of the sals to his organiser and leader of the attack. The others Did you take any cargo from hero?—Yes. that my firm was still registered in the Conced with those forty-five who had passporte.cwn use. On this point they would receive the tank, and they had been clearly identified. He eles, the official log book, and a faw other papers ready and were not prepared to go. I never pro
He laboured under great difficulty in that some direction of the court, and after hearing the sentenced them to ten years' imprison Deal with What did it consist of I bought about 400 bulate there. wore washed up on to the beach. On getting posed that after the forty five had been despatch.
When did you go last on board the Mercury of his principal witness were not in the colony. evidence it would be for them to any bathor hard labour on esch coat, the three setanoss ashore they proceeded to the village of Salbayaned we should most in Mr. Ewear's office and tons of stones.
What did you pay for themm P-I cannot tell
before she sailed! I cannot remember the exact He thought he had proved that the list of one they thought there was any intention on the to be concurrent, sad, he is sentenced them to which was reached at 6 p.m. on the 22nd Sept. Arraure for the shipment of the remainder.
be fogged ones with twenty-five strokes, within hundred, mon which had been handed to him by part of the prisoner to defrand I think it was the 25th May: You can tell peal about ?--No, I do not wish date. By bis Lordship-The whole of the hundred
Eridonos having been taken,
the first six months. ember. Here they were takes barge of sad
What was the complaint about there being no the plaintif as having all obtained passports was
Me. Francis for the defence, said he thought well treated by the priest of the village were ready in the 20th May Defendant to make a statement about anything of which 1
provisions on beard They said the emigraats total; rrect. The grew-numbering about twenty-five cause to my shop and I told him I had them ready.
We will cot be too particular with you. With would not go antes there were some provisions His Lordship suid the aridence or that point the jury would be of opinion that a very serione Jons Gutierrez said-I am clerk in the Colonial
wae aut at all conclusivo. From the begiruing charge had been very hastily brought against a Beretary's Office. It is my duty to keep the ro- in $500 will dn-About $1,800. Basides this put on board.
Why did not you show them the provisions of May to the 28th May there were over 200 deserving officer whoafter ten years service in the gister of emigration Hoentes. No license was cargo I had on board some clothing.
What did you pay altogether for the cargo you had on board P--It was not my businera passports viefd, and as Mr. Maclean had said it police force was bolding the position of soting ser
The railroad terminatos near a village called issued or application made for such licence
you bought P-About $2,000. during this year for the ship Mercury.
When was it settled that only forty-678 men did not follow that because a man said he was geant and was doomed suficiently trustworthy Jose de Belarim Aen caid-I an flork in the
Was not all your clothing and private proper.were to go P-I think it was on the 26th May going by a particular steamer that he alteses to be placed in the charge of an important Tengku oprasito the Northern extremity of Harbour Master's Office. The ship Mercury wanty on board the Mercury when she sailed Plaintiff told me the Fesol had helter start with went by that our if it was found more contenient Station. It had been elicited from Inspector Taku. A what has already been constructed Mathieson that prisoner was peret given my thers and steamers laden with material for the never surveyed for emigration purposes. No DISASTROUS COLLISION OFF THE Hoe weerer lested through the Harbour tended remaining in Hongkong -I was going the others.
Why were your things left on there if you in- the forty-Brs. He said there waaxome trouble with to leave by are thought be had produced chance to give any explanation in the matter. company can moor alongside and discharge their
COAST OF FORMOSA.
Master Ofer to haras & Chinese pissen ger ship, to join the vessel at Yokohama.
Did you know that in a vossel gcing from here ample proof on this peint. Of the list of ous Inspector Mathieson famed that the bosts had cargos directly on to the shore. The placo Cross-examined by the defendant-Application About how much did you calculate
$4,000.
Lains the regairemonts as tosurvey, &c., were very as having take out passports whereas the told they had been sold by prisoner. He sain it the purpiss, as it lies far enough iclaud to expe Another shipping disaster in Chins waters was made to have the Mermory arsered, but would swil for in Horslulu salute your cargo intended to take amigrants on board at Yoko. hundred mint only three appeared on the register been removed, and on making enquiries he was chosen for the station is admirably Kitcsted for has to be recorded. Messrs. Wieler & Co., of it was afterwards cancelled 'I do not know why What did you do with the $5,500 you revived much more strict than in the case of taking plaintiff had declared that he went into the never occurred to bite to saspect prisoner of way the violence of the open sea, and has a straight this port, have received information to the effect the application was cancelled. There was never from the plaintiff I paid the balance of 38.500 sigrants from this port - No, I knew nothing affee a fur days before the Ums aptointed for dishonesty. He brought the matter to the no-reach which fords room for many vessels aga which wea due on the charter party with part ofit.st sil of the laws here. Had I known I should the departure of the steamer and hot the tios of Inspector Horspoel, who referred is to steamers to find eafe and ample anoboara. After paying the balance how much bad you have had so much trouble with this matter I passports visid. As to making the necessary the Aoting Captain Superintendent, and prisoner The river here is moreover, deep and beautifully
wonkl never have wonię here.
arrangements to qualify the reseal as a passion was brought before the Magistrato at once. In wide. The railway station is short three hundred ran into the German sebauer Louise of the the plaintiff's hong. We deal in Californian and loft -About $700. worth of Formoss on Wednesday, the 19th Octo Hawaiian goods. We also send passangers to Did you not state in your answer to tu peli- Very probably. Did you ever send to Mrgar ship he was ander the impression that plain peator, Mathieson said that when before the yards distant from the village of Tongku; about bor, and saak her. No lives have bon loot, the Hasolain. I remember taking aft-ve Larsen- tion that you were a resident of Yokohams?-Yos. Brewor to knew if he would survey the slip it was the actual charterar in Hongkong, and Acting Superintendent, prisoner admitted selling a mile from the friperie Chetand a half as the crow of the Louise having all been pinked up bygers to the Mercury on the 28th May. Forty- What did you mean by thatstatement --I bad Yes about the 7th May.
that thiess arrangements should have been looked the boats and and he boil the raoney marked and at Tako, and nearly que mile and a half as the the Meiopedia. The une laft Amy on the five passengers went off in another boat with the business in Tokebama, and when I wrote that Did Mr. Brower actually make en samination after by him. Of course he knew nothing of the pas on one side. Although the hosts were not arow files from Pilot Tawa. Already busy formally handed over to prisoner when he took cocles-bave dog and built an embarkmeat on Inwe of Hongkong. 21st September in ballast for Newchrang. She plaintiff. The passengers I toak were not answering under the impression the Brun was of the ship—Yes.
He made a thorough examination of the ship? His Lordship said it appeared to him that he obarge of the Station yet there was no doubt they which she iron steed will in future coares his war in his enstody. There were no printed panting way, and stone otters are rensalomly wza a vessel of 280 tons and was commanded by allowed to go on board, and I brought them on still in ex fence.
abere again. Each of them had peper trova You have resided then for some years in Yoko- Captain Helme.
-He looked over it. I cannot say whether he know a great deal about them. examined it throughout:
Defendant aid shoro was a small book ip the rules or regulations for the gaidance of chipping away at tage blocks of limestone for The Yokohama papers give brief particulars the Hawaiian Government. They had each paid hama P-About sixteen years.
It does not take very much acuteness to sea of the loss of the Gorman karkontine" Louise by 858 passage money,
Is your family still there -No, they are with Did Mr. Brever tell you the ship would re gaol on those laws, and be bad studied it, but that offers with reference to the disposing of bridge waking.
such property. There were two roles in the collision with the steamer Metapedia. The By bis Lordship-The whole of the hundred
quire very extensive repairs before she goalé bewus as far as his knowledge went.
His Irtship said he know safficient of Polos Regalations which had been pointed that the aim of building the Tientsin-Taku Japan Mail ys The British steamer ms were ready by the 26th May, Defen-
What was the cause of your being arrested on allowed to take emigrants P-No, she had only hat was required to give notice to the Harbour out to them by Inspector Horspool Oub was to Railroad and extending it to Shan-hal Kwa Mrtapelia, Captain Parris, which arrived here dant cazac to our shop and I heard the plaintiff
Was the recsel insured P-I cannot say Mustor. to apply for a survey to be made, and to the effect that on an officer taking over a Stating thongh officially and nomiually for defensive last evening. (19th inst.), had on board Captain tell him they were really Helm and the orew of the German barkentina Paul Rahm defendant, said-I charteral the
Did you try to insure your share here ?Yes. ask Mr. Shoppard to set as passage broker. Un he was in charge of all property, &c., and the other purposes, in reality is to comment with Peking. Louise, sunk by collielog with the Bletapedia at Mercury in Honolulu and came here in her, My
What awcent did you insure for did not fortunately he (defendent) had taken the whole referred to the property of accused persons which to collant the enormous transport trade which is midnight on the 14th inst., in lat. 27. long. business was actually in Yakobsme, but the
insure her. I made an application which was of the passage money and paid it away for the was not to be given fact to them witheat carried on between the two cities The peti the authority of the Captain Superintentionnes of course gare out that their motives for 125 E. The Metapedia was prosecuting her vessel came here to be repaired. I was intro. With your own mony?—I had made arrange accepted, but I was arreried before I could pay obstar of the resuel
Defendant said he refused from the first to give dent. The prisoner sing theas boats, there building the road were entirely patriotis and voyage from longkong to this port, the duced to Chan Kai Fong, who introdnood mas toment with the captain that I could draw mary the prominm. Louise being bound to Newch rang from Amoy, plaintiff's firm and an agreement was drawn up when I wanted it. He had a surplus.
What Ofies did you make the application any guarantee because he knew he was not in and probably supposing that instead of loyal, but their true stabilion was personal gain. and in ballast at the time. The accident was on the 29th April botween myself and the plain. Where did he get a surplus from P-That is to F-The North China Insurance Company. position todooo. Heshould ask his lordship to take sambering the ground they would be better: Betore, therefore, they move to build the exten- unfortunately attended by lns of life, the cap- ị từ 1 andertook to ship-these-hundred-emi-his-business. I know how he got it. – Ble waisted — Did Mr. Brewer give you any orders with res into consideration that he had already been ave disposed of, gare orders openly to the boat:nion to Shao-Lai Kwan, after they have couplet- lain's wife, a Japanese, and the cook, a China grunts for 85,500. I received the money. On the some money, sod he telegraphed to the owners post to the regele ser etter noe for monthe au gast. He did ve fed se much the man in find a purchaser for them. The boats ed the line from this to Taku next August, the
things he ordered to be doce.
Lors of the mravy. That perbune seuld be re were soid sparately on three different ecossions patitor will bo-that they be permitted to con- man, being drowned, the Louier having sunk 23rd May it was finally arranged that I should for scue.
An in- have one hundred and thirty men. Plaintiff, Then he paid the hill out of the owner's within five minutes after the collision."
Did you ealsulate what the cost would be gained, but to be incarcerated an he had been for and were taken away in broad daylight. Every time their road to Peking, if possible, and, it About 3500
ars moathe was a terrible hardship. He was ons could have a this boing dous, and anyone not. at least to a place out distant from that sm- quiry into the airoumstances attending the low day ne two afterwards, told me ho bad only forty money No. of the Louise was to be held at the German Con- five men rondy and as the demurrage was You said he made you an advance-Well you The life boats were part of the things you unfortunately a stranger to the colony, and and who did not setrally see the boats being carried porium Tenisin sorrespondent of the Shangha
not known how to set in the matter. He had away would miss them directly they were gone, Courier. palate on the 22nd October,
$100 a day it was agreed that the vassol should can call it advance. I had made over the carge wers ordered to get ?—Yes,
men-of both the Menorch and the Jesus re wined at Salkayan for over a fortnight. The master of the deausa then ohartered a small schooner, and both orews embarked for Monia, which was reached safely on the 13th October,
that the Union Line steamer Helapedia, which any foo paid. left here on the 11th October for Yokohama, Lum Chun Tuk said-I am general assistantin
am not sure,
bunts.
the 26th May 7-It was an sœcount for two life just come out of dook.
What was the amount of this little billf–820. Did you pay that bill or did the captain of the Mercury 7-1 paid it.
Defendant said 'he
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