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ed, which has rendered the sagins more offclept grennid, the captain was holding the chief officer and has given ocary satisfactica. Is consequence down. Thethirdengiuserand myself pulled thacap of the age of the boiler, I have rednesd the work-tain off, after some trouble. When they got up ing rare of stam to 75lb which has pacea on their feet the captain rushed at the Brat osate, Asiy towbat handicapped the engine in ita and they fell again, the mate being on top. The work. In my last year's report I recommended captain fall on his side. When wa-pulled them a new five box which I find it is impactiealis to say from each other thy second time, they stop attach, and would suggest that Messrs. Ehand & pcd quarrelling. On receiving the orders of the Mason récnics fastructions to send out u zew exptain, I want to lower the boat. Before I ocnid do this, the chief officer told me not to batter complete, which won fix here.
lower the hout. I ssid tho cuntain gave me the Lorday, The motu then consented. During the
No. 4 STEANER BY SHAND, AND MASON.
This engine is f years cd and in excellent soufle the captain was lo my mind the worse for she was at Dollo on the last voyage. We ar- took them round to him, and be pat them ander | condition. New malvas bars been fitted and working parts adjusted.
nan prove
We went
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Hia Lordship-What did she say As far as the children had no food. I recollent she said they were starving sud that Mr. Wilkinson read the note referred to as
19th October. DEAR MRS. BENJAMIN-Plesso accept the on- cloned $50 as a cratributton to prosent naad. I am follows-
Yours truly,
R. 5. WAINHWEIGET.
wright appears to have had that they were try ou Is there anything also yourellect in con-to do" him, and to cengast letters: I say this often, and you had assisted law sa much, that he people are trying to do them, as Mr. Win wax Ashamed to ask you for any more. notice with that mbject1n qonnection with the evidence I shall prodney will romovis Kil my asking him to go to jen I can only say that; anchangpinions from Er: Wainwright's mind very kind to him, that yen lud helped him very suspicious from your Jarabin's mind if there respectfully submit task thay, win no strong when I spoke with him he mid that you had boast the conanctims of Ints and ab all
Hed Mr. Benjamin a good memory P--A most and cogent that it will not be garessary for mo Wainwright for any more. must, and so on. and he told me distinctly over pre ury such anspiniens. waly spot th
remarkably good memory. and ever again that he was ashamed to ask Mr. technical prints et ve cined, and L
Was he careful in bis business tennsnotions P
to call mols videos.
The further saving of the caso as thon
THE PERAK TIN MINING AND SMELTING CO., LD.
adjourned patil Monday, 4th June.
A special general mesting of the shareholders
den, 'which I will now read to you:-
London, 28th April, 1899.
ing and Smalling Company, Léxited. Slinghai. DEAR SIR-We last fuldressed you or ethni and we kayo siem rozcived your letters of 1st and Bl Charles J. Tulevon, Bay, Secranes. Park An-
ult.. the contents of which have eur uttantion.
We have now la adviso tiet yonerlay, ath to par ustenishment, we reorived entre advice frat Penang, informing ue that the expert, when poet web henn so long expecting, new refer to act-- why we do not Imow, and must awili is Tetlora for explanation.
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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY PREJS," JUNE 7, 1988.
to sport his hangers-on, but that is What I man was that in one I put in moraly captain followed, and ordered the second rate I went round and saw him a day or two after bill of coats in that transaction would have been to lower the boat. The frat mate would not wards, and told him that I did not propose Ithink I that itmight not exceed Pla. 10, 00. By Mr. Webbor-I saw the steward on deck wanted a few dollars for "chow chow he an ordinary detailed bill of costs, the amourt allow this. at the time of the occurrens Nobody has been could have them, and that was all. He told would not ossed Tls. 18,000. Then mother talking to me about the row sinos the 20th of me that he owed a lot of money to his boy for point is that 1 said all the Banks wore creditors May. After the first unte came on board with food, and that be slao owed Mr. Bauzele some of Benjamin. As a fact I do aos think the Well then we had a talk, and I aid a great deal, What I meant was that to most of them Beoja his friend I went into their sabin twins The money, and as Mr. Samuele was a very poor Freuch Rank was & oreditor, nor do I know who first time I went in, there were two bottles full. man, it reduced him to great straite, and so on. ther the Chartered Mercantile Bank was,
be second tirao, ono was nearly supty. Alexander Downe said-I am third engineer and it ended by my saying "I' soo if I cannot mix owed money. I find also that my account Mr. Wainewright then explained that in the of the steamer Grander. I was on board when let you have Tis. 160 in a few days." And I is not so irascurate as I thought.
the other at the end of the month. Mr. Wilkin used to keep things written down en slips of paper outh of January he did pay Mr. Benjamin Yes, I think he was very careful, and with his mus the log. I refused. I did not know that thora was bar a dieturbance that took place on board that round cao or two small amounts betwas my retro sama of 200 Taels, one on the savanth and more he was roully parlostly extraordinary. Te Did you send bim $25 with this? (showing son aid that there was a payment of 10 Taels and paste them in a book, but I think he trust No. & STEAMEH BY SBAND AND MASON Was supplied upon my recommendation last an entry in the lug against ma. It had not been night. We were all at dinner that night except turn and his death.
Something has been said about a payment al That was ten days afterwards I exppose he and a cheque of 190, which perhaps had some more to his memory than to anything els
thing to do with one of these payments of 200 and it was quite remarkable. year. This engine of the roost modern type,ad ovar to me. I have never heard of it. The the chief mate, An quarter to 7 o'nlook I saw ground. The captain was on top. I tried to
Club on the 39th May, to confirm the resolutions and has proved a rainable auxiliary te ear fire ship, is not a happy as to live in. There are the captain au the fret ate struggling as the witness a sorap of paper.-I suppose I did.
continual rows.
compared notes, Mr. Wainewright admitted that 859 in November last. Do you remember any of the abate Company was af the Shaghat extinguishing appipation.
By Commandor Russes--The oblof mate was separate them, but could not. I walked away, sent to me. Ho may have written a note to me Tale, snc after he aid Mr. Wainewright bud
Mr. Wilkinson read the nota
there might be something in what Mr. Wilkin thing in connection with that?When you: O-
This present were Massa W.V. Drummond. "Stantey" Floating fire pump hen caly been
tion as to whether it was 850 or 625 paid to Mr. nd enondering the past year, and is ant avail-used to taking the ship in and out of harbour. On coming back I saw them on the dook again, and I sent the money.
Dean HENJAMIN --I and you herewith 225, all I son said, and he would again look up the matter. amication, os coing on and there was a q5e4-passod at the meeting of the ith May.
bai be said there is no doubt that he did pay Benjamin it occurred to me that we Mr. Waize Chairman R. Francis, E. J. Hogg. Directors, H. E. WAINEWINET. ahla on emergenog, as the launch is kept at I generally get my orders froea the chief mate. the captain was calling out for assistance. The The ebinf mate is always on the bridge coming sto enid something about his certificate being
400 Tasle within the same month. Stensoultars Island.
4th November, 1837.
Mr. Wainwright than soutiand-There artwright and Mr. Campbell) had a talk about Mr. J. Dudgeon, Secretary and A. Thurbarn, i The Chair Mas, in opening thủ mesting, said The manual engines, 9 la number, are all in into port. The mate has taken the ship into take away by the captain. The chief wato was can manage at the moment.-Yours truly,
Penang Harbour. The exptain has told me that net drank by any means. He could walk pro-
Witos-I rolly cannot say exantly. I did good working order:
Generally Though the onlle on the Fire T was incompetant to take sights. I do not perly. I do not think that the captain was
Be Mr. Webber-If the twa Chinese witnesses not put it in my sewuut. My rind was a good two matters, my Lord, which throw some light Benjamin, something about his not having foxd E. Wainewright, and I. Eziva, siroholders. Brigade have been deary this year, I am happy men to say that the mat takes the actansand drunk.
Bathing about it, to state that no ecrine has been totally disabled dat of the captain's hand, when going in and out daring a fire, and no ser o binakdawn bas oo of barbour. If the mate ad id nothing, the had been watching the occurrence I would have dont worried at the moment with other matters on my veintion with Benjamin, and they escapee in the houss, and I said here is $25, send it to And I gave him the note with the $25. But I kinson can cross-examine me on them. One is How long before his death was in Jast tione |
that I did on several excasions assist Mr. Be
bear about a fortnight curred at any time; yet I am still of opinion, we boat would have a lowered faster after the seen them. To the best of my belief they were I probably gare that chit to bia cuolie. I think my mamary in giving my evidence in chief. I then, and you said you would send another 395. Since gar last neoling a fortnight are wis
His Fordship-We have not the date of his here not sufficient auges for the morensing optain gara the and to lower it. He thought ust there. I heard the raptain swearing during said to himsend your coclie mund," and he did, will now mention then, and of course Mr. Wil but at the time I particularly asked you to any bave received anly onerommunication from Lon
By Commander Ramsoy-I joined the did not put it in the account.
On the 19th October did you send Mr. Ben-sain before September, 1885, at my own risk. I saw Mr. Benjamin P-I think it must have size of the colony, astro es at the same moment that the order shey have como through him. the row, wald drain our resources, and xu ergine laid! The boat was falls lowered about two minute runder six days before the ocetrtance. If the
Mr. Wilkinssa-The 9th of January. Mr. Walaswright (to witness) Was Mrs. ap for repairs rebiers oor appliances insufficient. after the first order, by order of the first mate.
Robert Hannen, chief engineer on board the China boys had been thers I would have acenjamin this note F (Showing witness a lottor became responsible for him in August 1984, for jamin's in a great state of excitement, and ory-China sherea. The loan was made in my name, Crusader, said-I remember the afternoon them. I was so excited at the time that I do Yes, I did. I found Mrs. Benjamin at Mr. Box-als 4830 to the Agra Bank, on 15 Indo-death yet.
Who was there -There was a mun in the and erosing of the 20th May and the trouble pot remember whether I saw them or not..
Tele concluded the evidence. The Coert was ug. She told me that they were nearly starr-and I signed the promissory note. I had no in- MARINE COURT OF ENQUIRY.'
there was betweon the chief mate and the exp
Not Mr. Gilas P. --No.
In these unexpected sirenenstruees meeting of the Benjamin was aware that she was there. Horartess to Bisset & Co. for other transactionsensu. I don't know who he was.
which Denjanin went into. There is one in The following letter was respired by Cem. tain. I saw the chief offer come up on deak at then cleared, and on resuring the President iny, and I sent 350.to Mr. Benjamin 19 gift. treat in the shares and got no recompense for Benjamin with him thon --Sho was net.
Did you understand from anything that be syndicate will probably, a call to securtain the mander Rumy, R.N., on the 4th inst Sir, about a quarter to 7 in the ovming. The onptain stated that the Court-wozid bear the defence of I was sorry for her. I did not know that Mr. what I did. I also from time to time gavexia
The chief mate, in his defence, stated--I dony was in another room in bad.
said Mrs. Benjamin was or was not living with views of its morales and to come to son devinioa writing, whiol was hetween bin and them.
Shanghai, 16th January, 1385.
that mom, it will bo ngentote und an him then PY, He was very ill, and he said:s to fulgee nation if necemury. It is not unlitory. I have to requogl that you will evenen Navai took hiro by the two arms. I heard the chief the chief mate.
Mr. J. P. Eienot & Co., Shanghai. - Board of Inquiry to-row morning to enquire officer say twica "Let me go." An altercation
DEAR 57AS-i barchy guardes Mr. Benjamin to Ranjanin very sad, Benjamin get no wife, Do export feren England, spring that the two exparty m iuto certain charges the will he brought by ms then took place to sween them. Shortly after the whole of the ebarges mado cysinst, me.
Words I saw them bath on the deck. I did not the morning of the 20th May, when we were at
you to the extout of 260 tosle only as regards the children, to money. What to do! That was the spot, with whom we have been in comicatio against the chief ofloor of my vessel.I ani,
Inndred cards, China Firms, you bought on his ac. his way of arousing, and I said, Why don't you have oth disappointed us, showing apparent relmet. count at fly. 673-Yours truly,
make friends with your wife and let her come ance te cemnit them olres, has whether this wor Sir, your obedient servant, John Ogson, Master stand and watch the whole time., I did not ses Cloilu, I went on board another ship to me an what passed. It was when I heard the thud on old schoolmate who I had not meat for 8 years.
R. E. WAINEWLIGAT. of steeper-Crusader."
back and look after you." Mr. Benjamin was a lion is actal en or not, will rest with the syndiento. The inquiry was held on the 5th Jane the deck that I turned rgiend and saw them lying We had some whiskey logster on beard the The following geall men formed the Carl. there. I did not hear the captain, tall the chief abip (of which he was chief mate).
officer to go below. I tried to get them separat that although I and athore on board bis feel
is not a great liability, but there it is. The other fightful rage, abused Mr. Benjamin. calling By the arrangement which was outered into Commandor R. M. Eumsay, RN., President Staff Comanauder J. Bucknor. B.N.; Froded, but they would not separate. I walked for. I tried to prevent him he had several glasses of sending some Brand's oxtract from Llewellyn's. That latter was returned to me cancelled. It very passionate man always, and his for into a/We are, Dear Sir, yaurs it. Gray & Co. I see in the accounts that you have down for matter is this, my Lord. Mr. Benjamin had her all kinds of mums, and he gave me to with the syndicate or the 4th December of inst Hopper Wallees, master of the British atas ward again leaving them there. Bhortly after brandy, I did tot hate any. The witnesses tre
Chartered Bank, and they want it to London for and have nothing more to do with her. It was the latter I have just moved the first stop to be mer Farther, and George W. Atkinson, mrazer warda they got to thair feet again and at the right in saying that he was drank when he came
struggle tok place, They went down antheon board this Crade with me.
the property.. There are it is tras only two of the British stemmer. Phibet.
Jeck again, the enptain aggiu on the top. The down into my aabin in the afternoon of that October 825. Is that a mistake for $50-I some jewellery which was in the hands of the derstand that he would never speak to hor ngainar sacily fear months prior to the date of Did you ever write to Mr. Brajamín tolling so. The offer they got in London was & puor with some difficulty that I got him to be quiottakon was to get an expert fa make a report an Do you know when Mrs. Berjamin did g experts in the Straits bat P-ning living Mr. Wilson appeared to watch the case for
captain called out for assistance. I went and day and I showed him all my letters frou home think so. the captain of the Crusader. Mr, Webber ap-
helped to separate them. They continued after and some photograph album. I had one glan
he wight all it and make a profit. I arranged back to him-No, 1 do aut, but I was walking telegraphic commnuication with London, it peared on behalf of the chief officer.
John Ogston sworn-I am the master of the that to quarrol an wurde. I heard the captain of whiskey when Iwasir my cabia. The captain's hit that you were giving him this money for one, and Mr. Benjamin begged me to try and again, he got se excited.
Nor did he ever intimate that you were in with the bank that I should give them Tla. 1000 in the street a few days afterwards when I met ongh to hare en curtained if one of the British steamer Crusader, official ambor 63356 order a host to be lowered, but I could not any statement that I was on deck before my friend's charity No, not that I collect. Nor do I help him, to get the jewellery back in order that of Glascow. The pumber of my ner iflonte is who executed the order. I saw the second offer boat had left the side of the Crender is utterly think it in at all likely that I would. produce book onduck during the occurreden. Ahonttoa minutes else. I sang out good night to him through my 91,123 granted in March, 1874.
You said you told him that you would not int London and got it back here. I gave the four thing I heard about Benjamin after I bad span from London to rewel Penang before the 20th. containing entry concerning assault, insubordina- before the chief effeur came up. I saw a man part, when his men were pulling off, and about debted to hit No, he never thought that I was for the jewellery, payablo by four equal monthly Dr. Little and he told me that Mrs. Banjarala exporty euld be aged beiro the middle of April, all we are told is that the two experts will tion, sad drunkenness any firstimate. Thezame leave the ship in a boat. He was assisted into ten minutes after I went on deck. The captain, indebted to him. We knew each other too wells instalments. The Bank seat for the jawellery to was hack again. That was absolutely the next Jan, qud if not, a port might here bien stat By Mr. Wilkinson-Can you fix it at a closer not go. I easier that in appointing T. A. Gib articles on the 17th of February as first qfficer, board about five o'clock he said "Good afternoon, When I got on deck be caught we round the him starve. What was the first time that a scry poton for Tis. 400 each, and they gave him. 1 might bars bean two or three days or at the latest, by the end of Fahrasry, and a On the evening of the 20th May the Cruseder rentiamen, and went below. I could not state hody, and I asked him twice to let me go. He correxation of that sort took place -I cannot hit the jewellery. The roles were payable on after my interview, that I was told Alry. Bon-written report sant as. New, up to the sad of was lying in Hoilo. At about 645 on that night whether the chief rilcar was under the influenco began to seafile, my foot slipped on a skylight really tell. I have not ho ipust iden. I think on the fat of March. 1887, eno on the 1st of inmin was back with him.
Benjamin. The Set 6ne, due on the 1st of May, paper hunt. I had been out to the paper but after our interests and see that the syndicate I was on the starboard side of the guurter deck of liquor or not. Ico sider there was something wad we both foll. In falling he struck bis bead that from the time he got fate trouble. I used to April, 1887, one on the 1st of May, 1887, and the last
It was about the gate them in dracious te urge the syndicate. My attention was frst. drawn to a friend of aggressive in the way the captain took hold of the against the tin for roaiving water from the mp tell him before I got this money, and I think it one na the 1st of June, 1887. Those promissory date thua a fortnight before his fath? I was- & 684 Dur agents we did the best that could Was that conversation renewed in Ootcher. 200 Tls. were paid on it on the 9th of May and walking home I went in and stayed with le engaged au expert willin reasonable time. We the oblet officer coming up the companion way cole officer. but I did not expect ap-tbing world of the ice chest, and he said "Gd U-n yon." is very probable that the first time I said that to notes were taken up with maner farnished by Mr.rol. The way I fix it was that it was after the be doun, and we thought that they would look
that ho struck me on the face. I deny that. la a drunken condition. He fell down on the come out of it. The captain called me next morn. He was on top of me, and track me. He may him was in September, 1885.
ing and reed over an outry in the log to me.
ould like to draw your attention deck. I got my second engineer and secondl
Mr. Wilkiusan-I an advised that Mr. Ben fact that the bust letter up to Exte con- mate to got him down tales boab. Just as they Thore was no one alse prosent. I refused to sign He hit me on the body. He made a statement 18257No, I cannot say whether it was or was the balance was not paid till 21st May, while the Benjamin for an hour or so.
tuins neither the moines of the exports that wore ware getting tan boat off from the ship. Mr. Lisleit too, and afterwards, before the Crasal. The to you in his evidenos about ur insubordination not. He used often to say to me Wainear ght, laat rota was unt paid until the 30th of June. 31st of Denelor, but I do not think it is likely but it apparu's as if they had taken to trouble He was also drunk. I said reason was that it was not the truth. The state with regard to the ship's boat being lowered you are the same as my father or my elder brother was not in Shanghai when the last note was that is the date heause I should have some work will the matter, it had trusted it with apathy. Witness-I am almost sure it must have been spot to be employel nor of them that might After his attack on me I was walking about the me a litle money for expandes, supposing I want money, I do not suppose we would have troubled to him Where as you going and ment that the chief officer was intoxicated sat It is nother untrath The facts are these and you will not let me starve, and son will give taken up. If I had awad Beujunio all thisle the office at that date.
Crose-examined by Mr. Wilkinson-Of course about the end of the year. I do not think it be ebi dined, which is not fair treatment 65 we "Aabore," I said "Bothing of the kind. Go whod to leave the ship is antras.
By Mr. Wobber-When the chief offer came deck, when I saw the second officer ordering it. I used to say "Yes. Berjamin, as long as himself to get money to pay these notes for jamin wart back on the 20th of December. down to your room quietly and go to sleep" At
In what state of wind was lo in when yon gaw roon on that day he had gone ashore with my up the companion be bl no hat on. I did not boat to be lowered. I said What are you do. I bave it I had take care that you will not want." the jewellery,
the amount they rendised Yes. permission. When I told him to go down to his hear the captain say anything to the chief of. ing." He said "The captain told me to get Snok a conversation may have taken place be
And how did it turn out P Did he teaks or birs? Did he xnderstand what he was talking room I got held of bits, and turned him lowerdsfore before he took hold of him. The chief of this host lowered" I said "Ho's not said Eers Outolar, but more likely in November or what you really became responsible for on the was the 31st but it was about the end of the age beft altogether in the dark, and vary un- Was there anything wid about it on the 19th tid not dis it in any tile fleer tried to relanse himself. After they hall word to me about it." The captain was then December, after he bad bad at the money that shares was the difference between their coat and your, and about a fortnight before he died. the companica.
Do you want this boat lowered, Bir?" H» manner, but quietly. When I did that, he struck been separated the first time the captain went for the bridge, I turned to him and said there was out of it for him.
I immediately turned again and October, 1885 P-To the boat of my recollection, locen aoney do not know, I did not pay about? Yes, cortainly he understood wiat I
How was it that you esas to give promissory me three times with his fist, hitting me on the the chief officer and fell down on him again.
The obief officer never struck ino at all during said Yee." fags. The wark I havo on my face now was in-
By His Lordabip-Had it taken place before and hit bica in the non. As far as I know, all. When the chief officer came on beard at 5.30 1 boat was immediately lowered. The whole of Chere was no such conservation on the 19th Cotnotes for the jewellery -The Bank hat a lien flicted then. I strack at him a self defence, the struggle. He terer stezok any body also id Quartermaster, lower taxt beat." Tho no. I am positive there was not. I am sure that anything.
What was the arrangement you had with Ben the rest of my offers were between the after consider he was perfectly anher..I wonid not like the captain's statement from beginning to end is dack and the gone of the occurrence. After Te give an opinion as to whether the captain wan notenth. This is all 1 have to say. In that I am positive it was not before. It was on it and had sent it to London for sale.
By Mr. Wilkinson-Yon are positive it did Jawin P-The purchase was on his own noceant, correct.
To say he provided all the money. How atrack hits, he wrestled with me, and I threw him drunk or not. The chief officer was, during the not on my cath, but what I have told yon is the sort of thing he said vary often.
The closed the mise. The following was the not take place on the 19th October or before and he had to provide the mousy to play the notes
-No. I Am Almost quite paaftiva it did not down. The reason by I got him down somasily struggle, in my opinion, bobaving as a schor Qad
World you be surprised to lears that Media he got it? He ought to have got it frors the sale of the jewellery, but I do not know. I ww-because he was incapable through liquer. Ho The caplain commenced the scood scufte. After
the tires me threw I did anba the captain's face. I saw finding of the Coast
Faving carefully considered the evidence gut up and came for ine again.
ti 16th instant-That the Affairs and Assets I called for the aristonne of my others. They present when the log was read ever to the 3rd on given before this Court, in the presence of the Benja:uin was nnder the impression from the batieve he pledged the jewellery and reizived a Mr. Wainewright owed him monay, if that had down, and struck me, while I me on the deck bload on the chief oor's shoulder. I was not
fence, the Court fed that it has not been provod | awed sim zones --I should be very much sar
But you would have been less likely to advance of the Conpaay be, and they are hereby, placod of not I do not know how he got the money. came but could notaure bim He struck sane Fineer. I saw a slight swelling on the captain's accused Robert Lisle, as also his statement in da. 18th ctober till the day of his death that plump sum for it, but he did not give me the been the case?-No. I do not see it was to list of the followisz rosolation passol meeting on kim moray, it hero was any one owing himin e barts of a Committee of Shareholders face on the morning after the row,
Would you be surprised to hear that he was Haver sggested that I should pay it.
You are gatte sare ho novar suggested you money I canuct say, but I do not suppose consisting of W. V.Drummond, R. Fraucis, and By Commander Rumsey The captain and that the said Rebert Lisle is guilty of gross prised very much surprised indeed. If I had ouer as ho sold the jewellery, bata o matter interest one way, or the other. the chief mate had been up to the time of the op-misonduct, or of draniceuwe, and his cortifcuts heard it I'ehould not have believed it.
under the Impression, and stated it, that you
told me that ho owed him money, and especiallyap the pay and to dispose of the Asante để currence very friendly. I did not take mua is therefore not dealt with,
Toa say the note was tol paid on the lat of when he always denied it when I naked him.
He was indebted to the bank at that time wars to supply him with whatever he wanted ant should pay it - ao quite sure he never sug that Mr. Benjamin would hars come to ae and J. Toes, with power to liquilate and wind of the Tha. 45,000, and you were keeping it from gerted it to me. his cratiters Pie never stated that when he May, that you declined to pay it. How was that?
And I believe the seenrifier did not amount In stating your reasons for not replying to said to ze Bank you must let this thing goes.
So that is indebterlues was me letter forwarding tao enclosure from Mron beam I have not got the money from Ber Benjamin, son said that yon parpes 7 avoided jami, and if I pay it myself I shall have great at that time to his indebtedness-No. THE CASE OF BENJAMIN V
every reference to the Tis. 25.000, sad on gars trouble in getting the money from him, but I WAINEWRIGHT. -
it an Four reason for doing so that there can tell him, you want the money it will be better bare the amount secured. He was largely in Did you give promissiory notes or bills-debted to the brak and you world hire a let
right to follow up any money that was comic about him were capable of conoceting any doon.
gave promissory notes.
Which Bank was it P-It was the Chartered aira 7-I suppose so, but perhaps yon had') Shanghai papors received contain the con-ment teset toother adde?-Yes, and I do so bow.
batter usk Mr Wainewright. May I ask who are the people I thought
By Mr. Walewright-Yon have stated he tinuation of the proceedings in the above cash.
-Did-yon-over tell Mr. Benjamin about the capable of doing it, as you ask me the question.
Oh yes, I wanted to ask the question. And IT, 4,500 you got from the Eartor Tank?applied to you for tonus for populatire purposThe Castoms returns of the foreign trade of "The following letter from the Hongkong and i
I hellere so, but I cannot be perfectly a re
Mr. Wilkinson-Thet is all I baru to ask. Shanghai Bank to the Chartered Bank of India.hought there wwie other people sos.
I will tell you some of the people who wore
His Lordship-Thers is just one point I wish Artasha, and China was put in
sunt at bis death. Do you think Mr. Samual to ask about. In your Istber to Mr. Wilkinson of the 28th of December you say: "All I have J. Morris is capable Pertainly not, Mr. Wm. Black Jamieson ?-No.
to say is that I will have my bill of coste m Mr. M. Ezekiel, bir. Benjamin's father-in-not as soon as I can. What bill of costs? At
I am doubtful.
of my chief inste is Robert Lisle. Is sigued the boat.
orme up on deck.
at 2 a.m. the next morning.
When the chief officer came on
as every offlaer on the ship has sworn, was drunk.
M
The Court, however, mast mark their lisap
of Mr. Wainewright was orationed.
transson, I am certain.
Mr. Tong P-Daa't know, I never suspected examination you are parsning is fair. Mr. Tong, but I do not think the line of orras.
that time did you not rely on the agreement
Yes.
Then why mention bill of costs P-There we a bill of oneta arbsequent to the agreement, and I said you can bare it. That was sil I was ta Ray,
talked to him about.
You say he spoke violently on some subjects. Mr. Benjamin, I believe, was of a speenlative Did he speak intelligently P-Quite. nature-Yos
Dil be want you to supply him with aur money him loans from the bank for epcoalation, on for speculations-Ifa nsed to ask a to ako
It was not to his interest to let you know that shares and so on.
for
orer m
aulisfetnty.
to the
Me WASSWEIGHT-Was there not a sele- gram recetred, of a subset date?
The CHAIEMAN-Yas; we were advised that through the seriors fall in tin, the syndicats do- olisad all farther action. The telegram was dated 20th May. The information received, is TATU mysterions, but we thought it proper to lay it b.. for the shareholders have now to propose sous- tration of the following rasulation passed 45 Company be, and it is coby put into liquiiation.
M. FRANCIS side. the meeting on the 16 instact:That the
This was carried unanimensly.
Mr. A. Hunnaathon proposed confirmation
the Company for such considerations as they may think. t, unl farther to do all such uels and Wes as may be nosassy for carrying into
for the Bolations.
I WAINEWRtests sevnaden. This was also carried without opposition. The meeting thon terminated.
THE FOREIGN TRADE OF CHINA IN 1997.
of them. The trial to hell him. They pulled him from ra. Ittered a bast to be lowered Intencing to get assistance from the sore, to take the chief mats off the ship. He counter manded to ardor and the boat was not lowered notice of the row. The chief ofloor and royalfproval of his conduct, by directing that be shall for some time. After I had ordered the boat to are very friendly.
John Mackintosh said-I am speed en-be discharged from his ship in needance with the powers contained in anb-section of Sec. be lowered I went to ste it done, and he stopped me from lowering it. He made use of very rineer, a steamer Crusader holding a first on- vile language at the time Hewid that I had gineer's certificate. No. 14 of Hongkong. We XIII. of Ordinance 8 of 1879,
He again arrived at cilo on the 20th May. Ou that even. tried to take his Dertificate fram bith abused me in sile terms. Ha bis misconducted ing at aboux quarter to 7 I was standing by the himself onor before and fall orer Peddar's Wharf in rigging when I saw thechief offer come up Bo made shion two steps from the when he was drunk. He did not leave the ship from below. then. I did all I could-tok-ep Lim there. Sino gangway when the captain got bein of tim by the the fair I are always treated the man with two arris. Leard the chief ofEcer ask the p respect. When I creatailly got the boat lowertain tries to let him go. The captein said "Il 30 ed he was quieter, and 1 decident to see about the d-dif I will” Ther then struggled together; On Wednesday, 30th May, the cross-examination that Mr. Silos-sad-afrs. Benjamid were both Band of India, Australia and China.
He applied for money to give margins and so China for 157 show a very exisfactory increase. orcarene is the morning. After he had struck the mate falling with the captain on top of him.
Tor the rst time in the history of the trade tho forth and I would not lend him the money. me, my-fas swelled up a good desi, and it was julged that the captain was the worse for
What do you suppinse was the large at samparts a value aundred million taele, some time before I get it to its natural size. liquor at the time. At dinner he was very talk the 21st May, I made the entry prad cd in my ativo and I consider that he was the worse for
Shanghai, 19th November, 1834..
that he asked you to loud io personally?-Not and the experts are also the largest on record. Leing over 300100) tarls. The total trade, more than three or four thousand tools. log. After the try was wada. I called the liquor. I have ren Captain Ogston drunk several
DEAR INVERARITY,I salate a cugh mano.
And what was the smallest sun be asked rose, imports and exports, amounts to 188.123.377 obief mit chief ngineer and second mate, and times. The day we arrived in Surabaya he waa afterwards the end and third engineers I druk. This was on October last, Lawas Benjamin's secount thouding interest up to be end
PI think generally it was 10 taois. Ouotals. It is painted out, however, by Mr. Mer Kean, the Statistical Secretary, in his ropert showed them the entry. They refused to sign drank that his wife had to assist him down be of the year. The deficiaogs may be estimated at Ta. low. The chief mate and second mate him taking the alas of the Li fah-li property a
And on this occasion did you refer him to that in comparing the rares for last year with thess of pravicas years allowance must be made it. I then took it to the. British consul. The rea- son why the ofless did not eigu it was beans on that ocousin. He was also dennk at Manila Tis. 1,000. It yields a yearly rental of The 5,000.
mo?YM
Mr. Wilkira-Perhaps your Laiship will for the rest trade statistion of the Kowloon they did not see the whole of the courrance in November last. He had been drinking at The ultimate docleay may be a few thousand tacle
hundred zole was about his general thing.
widely from fire fures I gin, which are quite close The chief mate, after hearing the charge read, dinner on that occasion. The rest of the offerrete or less than my estimate, but not differ very
Mr. Toeg-1 do not know, I say, I never
ask the witness what was 40 taels would have and Lappa offices, bodied for the first tits in boor to him for speculative purposes, that is, was the statistics of 1837. The total value of the denied that anything of the kind bed ever taken and his wife were presant. I spasider that the enuigh to form a basis for the adiostavat of the Bark's claims between om raspootiro Londoy, ofhone.
suspected Mr. Theg, JOHN WALTEE place. At the Cereal's where I had taken the mate's Foot slipped out that this was the reason
Mr. Harman I do not know him
Even when yon had a written agreement with 400 taels large enough for a margin on many foreign good entered inwards through the Kowloon and Tappa stations was 7.630,056 talk, offloors, the entry was again read over to them.why the suptain throw him so easily. In theYours truly,
Your observation did not apply to the two
Witness-It depends of course on the transnd that of the native goods onwards 12, 70:782 Their snewer than was the same as beforn. The seerad round of the struggla the captain S
coste subsequent to that agreement, but as a The witness was then cross-examined as to Chiness boss about Mr. Benjamin-No, cer- the alloat in question-There was a bill of tean autious
totals, for the parpnes et comparison with pre- Copel adjourned the case to Hongkong. On auderneath. I helped to separete them. The A. f. M. Inverarity, Eaq.
In reference to what you said just now about matter of fact I did not make out the bill of saotions, it would be 10 per cent margin on a spa-sals. Dutacting these amounts from the grad
cants. Idd not consider at the time what bill culation of 1,000 tadle. the Monday night after the occurrence the chief soczd mate lowered a bout at thecaptain'sorders.
He returned bard the captain giving the order to the abist sundry items in his account against Benjamin tainly not.
The further hearing of the case was adjourn.vious years, we serve at 94.52€13 tots as the for costs and amail amounta be bad paid to Bon- mate left the abip without leave.
the persone who where with Fenjamin in his last
of costs it was necessary to make gat. I did not
salus of the imports at the nigsten treaty ports, tuate when the beat was being lowered. I saw
a banker and 73,38,419 tals as the valss of the experts, You say that Benjamin begged theas subse days, have you known any of these people to con❤
On the 31st May, Mr. Taylor, By Mr. WishherWhes the chief offer olme stranger some on board at 5.20 on the afternoon jamin, on dank drunk on Sunday night, I did not notice of the row. He came with the chief officer. At
stated. I did not want to give them any ang-was called by Mr. Wainewright to prove showing an increase in the former of over seven how he was dressed. I do not know that he bad 15 minutes to six I went into the chief offer's your same from you a charity. Ilar you any cact evidenco before?-I considered that stage begin to think about it, I was careful to pay as ed until 10 am on the 31st Mag,
I am able and saw him showing his friend an albam latters from him in which he puts it in that went you forwarded to me the enclosure in Mr. little as possible about it for the reasons I have
a made up thing gestions. I knew I was compelled to give bill that in certain tranmotions the late Mr. Ben-million tasla, and decline in the latter of orez jamin led kim to believe that he was indebted three and a half million taels. There is an in- I believed it to no hat on. I went and spoke to him first.
ef costs; and so I mentioned it.
crpass in the ravirced value of opium imported It strikes me as somewhat inconsistent with to Mr. Wainwright. quite sure that be said that he was going on with photographs. I have known 1r. Liels far way P-I do not think. I have. If I have, I have Wilkinson's letter of the 27th December) geen-
Evidence by Dr. Little, taken de bene esse of about thres million tasks; allowing this tais shore. I deny making to him in foul torms. I tweoly years. Have seen him drank. Ito was pot been able to find them. He used generally coction.
the night that the row took place to make the applications personally, and if he and Benjamin was made to sign it. That was cenght hold of his gently, after I had ordered not drunk
about it. I do not know if I have say such it was a thorough concoction. him not to go ashore. ir. Campbell, the second I refused to sign an entry in the log because I afterwards sont a note it was after he had spoken the beginning of the whole thing, and I think the agreement. If I had stated that I had an
Then you do not feared that statement of agreement up to certain date and then said I was put in, and was to the effect that during Lis is daa, not to increased consumption but to the ste, did not pull me off the chief oficer. I know it to be false.
the total value of the importa, and the increARS By Mr. Wabber-During the goale the chief lolters, though there is ons letter, which I was
yone belief upon anything you knew about them would give my bill of ousts I should have told last illness Mr. Benjamin's mind was affected, greater facililas for racord under the Opian think my offivors were suffetantly close to have
This is the Etter åsted 21st Oct 7-Yes, before I canzot call to mind any specifio not them about the agreement. Besides there was and he would not be able to understand busi-Agreement, this amount must be deducted from This plosed the evidence for the defears, Jr. above noted is thereby fuctbar reduced to four Bocoupt. that caused too to have that belief. I had that balance of money for which 1 was bound to ness matters. sees the ose rrence. After the chief mate and I offlor did not strike me. When he came up to very anxions to find, but could not
But that is not a bill of costa-But I had to Wilkinson then addressed the court for the plain million taels. The figures are therefore not sa billiant us they appear at first sight. bean they were separated. Idid notrash as bin. He ran at the deck from below he had a white suit on. Ho
Alis Lordship-You hare not any letters stealing, and I acted upon it. It may have beon
imports are co- me. 1 did not hear the second matey Ifthere's bad no hat. I send not say whether the cap where he asks me for Tis. 400.
The immediate question now before the court are still encouraging, so far going to be any more of this sighting I am tais had any liquor after I left the dinner table.
Tung Kim, chief steward of the steamer you say -1 did not put it that way, my lord; ill or well founded for all I know, but I had that account. The bill of esets in my mind was the tiff.
bill of costs subseqcent to 1885 I wanted to going away." I heard the chief officer coun-
And you also think Mr. Banels was able to say as little as I said, that would be useful to is whether the a zraoment alleged by Mc. Wainguarned. The three and a half million tanis de. cline in the singin artinic of tou. As Mr. Mo- termand my ord-rabout getting the boatlowered. Crusader, said—I was on board the ship when what I meant was that I could at tind any, feeling.
she was in Doilo. I remember a tu cu a do not think that Mr. Benjamin need the word The third engineer was not present at the time
I thought you had said the letter asking you them, withent making my answer & sanbby one. wright to have been entered into by the late Mroline in exports is more than corered by the de-
Bat your first paint was, tost a lawyer wa Benjamin with himself can stand.
His Tordship said any farther inquiry into Kent points out in his report, judging by the second officer was there. The ent that I Sunday afternoon there. The chief officer came charity" He generally salted the for the loan concoot -Ne, I did not say that.
Mr. Wilkinson-F will read the letter.. to let Benjamin have two or three hundred taale
compelled to make out a bill-Yes, and if I had have on my eye was done by the fist of the chief bask that afternoon with a friend, from a ship before, but he did not use the wors" charity"
Prysta,
was written by Samuels, and that it was a con sat down to make out my bill it would have beep the facta of the case might ha reserved until the quantity. 120,000 pisals, ay per cent. less. officer. Before I wont to the Cousal, I asked that he had been visiting. They went to the
Shanghai, 31st October, 1885.
silered, and if they were determined in ons way of the two being an anproodleated year. But, him if he would go on to Hoogknog. I did not first mate's cabin. When they were down there
My Dear Waipawright-Fer the last four months oction P-No, I said that lottor was prompted
did sit down' to make out the bill, sak him to leave the ship. I made the outry in I did not see what they did. I saw the chief mate
You were not anxious to assist the other side it would not be necessary to take any further as botwon the two years, there is a vast differ nes in the values. Thus, the assessed value of the book produced, after I had some from shore of the othership some up on deck. He was drant. I have not asked you for more gjoney, a thangh I was by a desire of those esaud Benjamin to get for the period subsequent to 1885 but I novor points of law raised by Mr. Wilkinson were oon-left chine in 1987 than in 1886, the carier You don't say then, or pretend to know, that
Mr. Wilkinson-I think that after what your the expert of 1896 referred to was 33,104,820 on the Monday. At the time of the nogurrence I saw the frat. mate of the Crusader come on very hard up. I have borrowed came from a frisu
Lordship has said, as this bas to be decided, maiu- taals and that of the export of 1887 was did not see the Chinose steward and his bay on deck at a quarter to saven that night. The cap and I have promised to pay him, and an axions to
with them. I have been laid up and I am in need at Thers was nothing to souoost in it. It was would be messsary. I beloved there was a plot
ly on the point of law, that I will only say a few 35.879.838, the difference being 4121,250 taals. dack Tha entry in the leg, concerning the actain asid to him "You had better go to bel" do so. I bave lots of bills aapuid, as I am bothered the letter of October, 1825, was connected Yes, that was it, but I thought a bill of cost evidence.
a fall of over 12 per cent, on a diminished export cond-officer, is nct sigued. It has not been read
he first mate sald "Don't interfere with present for about Tis. 300 to Tla. 400. you have simply a request for money; šly impression was on foot, and I was not disposed to help them
af 5 per cent. Wa cabrot, hawoter. quits en- business." He then pushed the captain. The o zal in had to and get for me from a friend of that Benjamin bed bean indeed to sign the yours, and I will fool grattis obliged to you. Your letter to ask me for money to enable bit to pay
His Lordship-That may not be necessary. ever to him.
His Lordship-There is the statement that words on the avidence I am propared to sall,
Mr. Wilkins-I do not think it necessary for the next remark of Mr. McKean, that John Campbell, worD, ERid-Iam socand miste captain said, "I am the opptain of this scener."
B. D. BERJAMIN, thom he owed to psy his inchers, perhaps, and sum of 45,000 Taals was put into your bands and of the British steamer Crusader. I joined the ship The mate then hit him on the head two or three sincerely,
Witness-I received this letter on the 22nd I did not feel disposed to pay them. nearly four months ago. We bave just raturzied times with his Bet. I understand a little Eag
I also omitted to ask you one or two questions that the balance due to him was 25,000 Tis. less to go fully into all the facts, but as Mr. Wains it is to the depreniat on in valus, with its likely You Jour charges, and Mr. Wilkinson in bis lettor wright has runde sime statements with regard affee in bringing about a diminished production. from a trip to Iloilo. Ou Bunday evening, the lish. The captain pushed the mate off and they
approbonsious entertained for the prospority of 20th May. I was forward of the engines. When had a sofa and fell on the deck. The osptain Catober from B, D. Boujamin.
That war inmediately after your retorn Pabont the Tls. 17,000 paid to Capt. Law,
this vantindnetry. The chief factor in bringing say that in his agreement he was to get 20 per asks you what your charges are, and you say, not to athor peaply I think that something ought to in years to cotae, that we must attribute the I went aft at about 6,45 I heard a disturbance. was ou the top. I was standing at the sail It was dark at the time. I saw the captain ly-looker. They rolled over for abeat, ten minutos, Yes, about ten days.
Mr. Wilkinson-My own line of omss-examina about the lower values is the deterioration in And you have not been able to find any lettere cent, I think I cannot tell you exactly. It mentioning the agreement, you will make malt bo said by me. By the and then the chief engineor and the second mate ing on deck, on top of the first mate. osptain's orders I helped somebody out of the out to separate them. They wars esparut. I in which he begs for money I have not looked was a sort of an agreement. It was diffouit to your bill of costs as soon as you can and that you
Baw over and above all the arguments that I have trade is still willing to pay a fair rate for good steamer into a boat. Tho wer was drunk. When then heard the captain give an order to lower for any moh letters partioaiarly. I got a notice say what was the amount we should gat from do act owe one cent.-My inswer was intended
brought forward of a technical nature, that there tea; and if tho Chinese growers are willing to I saw him irat bo was sitting on the deck. I boat. The post was then lowered. The wate at 5 o'oleek last night eating me to producs eil Messrs. B. D. Sassoon, and Capt. iaw agreed to set to help them at all. That was all, act that tion might have anggeated that my part of the anality. No dubt the competition of Inilian and the captain tumbled on the dook three risttars, but as I had other things to do I did take Tls. 17,000 in full satisfaction, but I do not had any doubt whatever about the genuieness case rae different from what I really found it. Ites hes n teudongy to reduce prices, but the
His Lordship-That is all I have to ask.” saw the mau come on board the ship with our
Mr. Wainewright then left the box.
was never an sgroeient, upon the purd that keep up the quality they need not fear that they chief mate. This was about 4 o'clock. When four times I mean ones only. They tumbled not consider it a reasonable request to ask me to know exactly how it was arrived at, and that of the agreement.
rival at I do not recollect. they ease on board they weet down to the chief down twice. The mata was not able to stand bring eli latters by 10 o'clock this morsing. Bat was the amount paid him. But how it was ar
I am sure that I have very few letters, if any.
Mz. E. M. Campbell was the next witpase, sud Mr. Beujamic at the time had not fairly before will have any difficulty in fluding a market for How did you pay tho Th. 17,000 --- tel offeer's cabio. They were unt drinking in there properly?
He had outspoken to yon personally abaut.
In answer to Mr. Wainewright he sairt-I am his mind that he was about to enter, or that be their ten at paying prices. The process which By Mr Wabber-I do not understand English, to my knowledge. The second enyjer did not
Mk Bang Yung sad-I am the boy at that letter-Nnt as far as I know. It was not notes.
And that fueludes the payment to the bearer P acting manager of the Agra Bank, I have been bed entered into such an agreement. I do not has been destroying the tea trale has, it is said. te the Hank either as nocountant. manager or wish to any for a moment that Mr. Wainowricht besu showing Half in the Northern silk trade. The did believe that Mr. Benjamin dit not know namely, our leagues and adultoration in pre- balp na to carry the man down the ladder. I took him down solely myself. I did not see the fending to the captain of the tasmar Crunder. in his bandwriting. It was got up taing..
How do you know. --I saw ut once it was got Yes.
Do you know how much the purser got I seting manager since February, 1879.
1 produce will go to show that Mr. Benjamin was cope batter able to supply the demand it is more chief nate come ou drak. The first law of I wait at the table. I attend to the chiof offer. him was when be was lying under the plain I was in the Cruder when he was at nila. ap for him, and I went and interviewed him an
Tla 5,000. I believe the parzer thought he did jamin. I know him very well. intimately. or the deck. The chi mate was laughing The chief mate left the ship that morning at the spot. It was got up I think by Mr. Samuele, believe the arrangement was that he was to get bank had a great deal of business with Mr. Ron what he was about, hat the evidence that I shall paration, and when other sours of supply be-
123 ahant 10 o'clock. He went to another ship. He who was always about his place. at the captain. I separated then saying
You may you have looked for other letters Fnot get as much as he ought to have got, but beard at the time about Saro a's business really in igranon of his evor having signed then probable that China's silk trade will begin in anongh of this gbting" After 1 separated cam bucket 5.5, with the first male of the other
satisfy all his subordinates in connection with I do not think he ever told me the terms of the to speak with regard to what was done in the been doing, aulass stops be taken te arrest the settlement exactly. I saw him often after that matter, J. night say that Mr. Wainewright was decadence in time.China Overland Trade Re-
injudicious to the way of reparing thats gport. them, the caplain ushed at the first mate again. whip. They went to the dining room. I mean to No, I say I have not looked specially for other that wass matter for Captain Law. Be bad to Mr. Benjamin talked to me about the settlement. any snoh dement at all. If I might venture to go as steadily downhill as its tea trade bay.
the first asta's onbir. I saw him drinking there. letters. 1 then wear way, seeing that it was EURA DO
By his Lardship Did you look for that the affir
Yoo collect the transsetian well enough to date, more or less daily,
Did he ever say anything to you ealculated to mont. It was as Mr. Wainewright hus said.
The Shanghai Mercury says:The Thibet interfere. After some innte. I heard the cap. I waited on them: They drank whiskey. Hath
make you think that I owed his nay mozey or done in bis own dining, room, between himself tain ay "Tak this man off me. The reason were a litt's draak. I'did not wait at dinner atter -Yea and I daresay if I had had more
A steamer lately why I walked away was that I knew that that night. The captain was at dinner; the first time I should have found it. I may say that I know that you paid him Tls. 17,000 PYes, I
And when was the money paid I was raid that I had any money in my hands belonging to and Mr. Benjamin. with no other person present.
witness arrived here from Tutsin had amongst the na would get kicked by both of them if 1 stayed. mate was not. The captain was not drunk He went through the bulk of my letters from Mr. recollect that perfrotly.
That is to say, I went through the pi- the same afternoon, without any rehate or return him P-No, bat axactly the contrary. In feat I Now, in a case of this kind it would have been ana, it is said, wish for no dealings with foreign- When the captain, aried out, I ran ap-and, with had only had soda to drink that day. The Benjamin, and I did not see any saking for
frequently suggested to him that probably Mr. very advisable. f. Mr. Wainewright had ors, osp cially Europeans. the third engineer, separated then. I was ouie, of the other sbiy went away draak, money.
Mr. Wilkinson-I think that is all I have to Wainewright had got something out of the taken the precaution, at having a ordered by the captain 10 lower the boat. The The first mate came on deck at a quarter to 7 geen holes in which I keep all Benjamin's letters, commission. (Laughter.)
When he or nearly all.
affair for him, and on every occasion be must to show that Mr. Benjamin Law what, letive passengers a Thiboten, who had been on ohief officer told me not to lowse the boat. 'clock. He was smotringa eigar
Is Mr. Sammels in Shanghal I believe that ask.
Mr. Wainewright-I have sus or two points positively denied it. We did not expect to recover was dring. If any suspicion appears in oficial budness to Peking and was returning by -There was not a delay of tea minates is lowering got ou deck the captain mid to him Your -the best Ierentually lowered the beat at the friend's gone wway. The mate then pushed the he is not, I wish in ware.
Mr. Samuels, you may, is the writer of that to which I wish to refor. I think I said is my anything more from Mr. Benjamin at the time. Jonnection with Mr. Wainewright, I can only the way of Shanghal. He could speak the Man- Did he ank you to make in advanone every say that it was due to lús having failed to tak dariu dialout but very imperfectly, but it was uross-examination that I was very much r first mate's ordure. I heard some swearing both captain. The captain then struck the mate. from the captain and the chief officer. Such The fires to truck first. He kit the saptain letter P-I believe no
And he is not bore-No, I believe he is in prised at hearing that the Chartered Bank had now. And then-Yes, frequently, hath from the this very reasonable precaution on the occasion, discored he would speak Russian fluently. On given me the Tix 4.500. That le a very strong tank and from me personally as a friend. I and also upon the occasion when the latter was being questioned in the Russian language it leak language is not at all suusal between them. I on the body. They then stuggled together I
By Mr. Wikinwu-How som after receiving expression, but I believe I used it. It is too always refused to make him any loss on the written to him by Mfr. Besjamin and forwarded, ed ont that he had been in St. Petersburg for part on the bank, but I sometimes made him by me. If he had stated then that he had this three years, and formed part of a kind of secret did not en le mate afrike the captain in the saw the osptain fafi on the top of his opponent, Hongkong..
egreement, the a world then have stoot vrybassy erat to Russia. It is evident by this souffle I bellers that the mark on the captain's. They were then separated by the officers. The
nate soolded the captain. The captain want to that letter, did you pay Mr. Benjamin anything strong a term.
Hle Lordship-Yea were agreeably sur Loans of small mms myself.
Did you ever refer him to me --When he differently with ll. But he seams to hays that the Thibetaus are on friendly terms with eye was done by a tin that he fell on..-
By Mr. Wabber-I was out of employment the stern, sad the maste followed him inflicting --I gave bim Tls. 100 on the 27th October. I here when an slip that I had charge of was bows, and wounding him in the head. The cap. you what to know about it, I must explain It prised P-Yos, agrerably, but I was surprised sold be soufin took plass after the stranger tuio again fell dower. They got up sad the can sooner or later, When 1 gent that letter look because I did not expect it and I revoga, the oams lu and I was not inclined to lend him any buon his own adviser, and on these nocasions it Russia, and by what we could learn Russis has harl been put into the boat. I did not hear he tain went and asked the blood of bis face. The ed upon it as the voles of one or more hungry extreme justice of it. But I wish to leave it. money I wood to any, "You had butter go to your require e mich wiser mind than any of us can something to do with perenading the Thibetans captain speak to the chief offloar, before they mate went down to look for the captain, but, hangers-oo, so I did ant suppose that Me: Ban, as that I was carried because I did not expoot friend, Mr. Wainwright" and he would reply pretend to huvis, to be our own legal advicars, that it was inegerous to allow Europeans into prors on the ground. When I saw them on the could not find him, so went on deck again. The jams wanted tho Tis, 400 for his own us, and it, Then another peist is as to what I said my that he had been to you x, Wainwright so if people have ideas in their minds that other that country.
money from him.
Mr. Wilkinson--Am I in it? Withew--No, I did not say that
His Ladsbip-Very well
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