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THE "POPOW" CASE,
Mr. Wubbor was then, oro-examined by the prisoner:
Are you prepared to prove that thoro is no much yacht as the Cooshie Dee in existence P From inquiries I have made I find there is such yacht in the register for this year. but it is ored by a Scotchman. It macops wild dove," I tellero.
The prisoner-No-“swift bird.”
Mr. Webber Well, as you pléass). We will say swift bird, the owned by a Scatchinen, and is not in this part of the world, to in the Fac
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The Prison-Are you prepared to prove I was not the owner of that yacht, the Couches The ow
The Prisoner-But cau you prove it?
able to prove it.
Hia Worship-The witness has sworn to it în his ovidence
The Frissner-He may say a thing and not be
Mr. Wobbar—If I du net prove it to this unbin- faction of the Court my eie against you will
The Prisoner-Did you lend mo the money for telegraphing?-All I can say is that I leat you the money on the representations you made when you asked for it.
fail.
dopt repairs to the vessel "were conducted The Hon. E. I O'Malley, Attorney-Graneral, THE "PABIG" F
8.-The whole of the upper deck stringor plats! The Crown Solicitar--I would suggest that under the supervision of the Government se for hem yesterday by the Horddeutscher
was examined by na; we find it has been doubled the Court adjoarn zine die, and if Mr. Robin-on THE FINDINO;ÏNE Lloyd stenmor Braunschweig. Mz. 4. J. Lane, Surveyor, the owner steadily refusice per at presont Acting Puke Judge, will bopora
in parts-the old plate was ganged on vask vido will communicato the particulars of his claim to The Marine Court convosed for the purpose suidships for a distanos of from 30 to 40 fos., me I will communicate them to Mr. Wilson, and mission to the Surveyors of Lloyds and Acting Attorney Gateral, the appointment of of making an enquiry respecting a complaint no tieknosa less than 3-16th full was found in the if necesary we can ask the court to sit again.
Paims Julga being left yucant rutil the arrival xande to the Governor that the British steamer body of the plats. kindred European Societies and also the of t. Folding Clarke, the newly appointed in Pasig is unsafe, and unfitted to proovert to sea be 3-16th. In the uztrouitios of the vessel it by the Crown Solicitor, and the court adjourned. Ai tha ndgo it was found to Hoth portion asserted to the course suggested HAVE JUIT ERORIYAD TE1 Burveyors to the various local insurance of cambert of the office, who is expected in 's weak without danger to human life, delivered ita Ond is also in good condition, and has been donblad fices of this Colony so inspect and raport on or two. Mr. O'Malley has gone home or leave ing or Saturday morning. The Court was round the stern. Forward this portion of the the condition of the steamer; the owner state of alence, but it is darbtful whether he will composed as follows:--Captoia Rameay, RN, vessel in completely plated under the upper Asak
return to the colony.
Harbour Master, President Mr. William planking from side to site, for a distance of ing that he did not wish to insure but sim-
James, Constructor. Naval Yard; and Mr. about 23 feet from the atom (with the optim George F. Lairi, Chief Beginner, R.N. Mr. of a small triangular spoos 7 feel long on each
THE PRICONER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Uply required a phacoger licence." The
David Tod, first class engineer, marcantile side) thus materially strengthening this part of fore Hon. F. E. Wodehousus at the Police Court Court Clineles Popor was again brought be owner might perhaps roazonably object to
ranrire, who was one of the original members the ship. haring the plates of biz venual drilled to an
of the Court, was not present on this noension,
ou Saturday morning last, charged with obtain 9-The Breastbook has been conswol. having loft the colony." extent beyond what was required by
10.The plating in Fore-peak was subjected in ander Talsu patenees, 850 from Mr, J. F.
Webber, Soliciter. The Crown Solicitor, Mr. A. B. Johnson, re-to a severe hammer test, besides which it wrS Government Surveyor, or to having any por
His Worship sail the enso hail buen twice ro Frossated His Excellency the Governor. Mc. drilled one hole on each side and the plate caremanded, and he proposed to go on with it at ones, Handel. tion of his ship pulled to pieces, soring that
Wileor of Messrs. Wotton & Dereon, appeared fully gauged and found to be 5-16th on starbosed
Mr. Webber said he was prepared to do so, and Baptiste, on behalf of the complainants (The Hongkong, side and 6-16th on port side. In the Forehola toak bis pluse in the witness bor. he did not want to insure, but itere could
............................................ Taxi. Canton, nod nano Steamboat Company and plate was selected on the starboard sido on se bo no excuse for kis not affording the Inear Hallalja (Bugei) Resthosen Chico Navigation Company), hud Mr. Robinson, rivet was knocked out in the pitted part, the and asked if he had any additions or corrections His Worship then read-over the evidence Meera Butterfield and Swire, Aguats for the count of ita being greatly pltted near the frame, which Mr. Wabber had given before Mr. Pollock, Lace Survapore every facility for making a We understand that the Recital was originally asterated by Mossra, Caldwell & Wilkinson, hole ganged, and the plato was found to be 3-16th: to made. A S. WATSON & CO LTD, thorough an oxamination as was possible fixed for this day, as noted in the last programme appeared for the owner of the Pasty.
the remainder of the plate was tested with the as- of the 11th instant. The next Rasital (after.to: without involving him in expense for repairs-day) will be held on Tuesday afternoon, the 26th about to deliver its finding.
Mr. Wobber said he had not. The evidence The President intimated that the Court wassistance of a straigatelgo and found to to 5-16th.just road, oror to him was sorrest. Ho did not I does not appear from the evidence that instant, at the same time.
11.While the ship was in dook the bile plat-wish to amend it in any respect. Mr. Robinson-I may take it, then, that I am ing was drilled and gauged in 6 places on the Part any actual opposition was offered to such an
A missiouncy at Amoy, who had been not required to give evidence. I am ready to side and 7 places on the starboard side. The uspection, but presumably the pasengotrying to understand the nature of the totende, asidose if the Court requires it avorago thickness found on starboard side was The President-The Court does not requiro 5-16th full, the thinnest place gauged boing quoted above from the complainants letter powers that be" in Chins, has discovered
any further wvidonos.
5-16th. The average thickness on Port wide was based on sufficient Information. The says the Christian World) that the Chinese, so
Mr. Wilson-On behalf of the complainants, was 5-16th full, and the thinnest place gauged far from being patrified Conservativos, are really fact that a ship-owner should not want to in their own way democratic. The Empororofore the Court makes any statement at ul. Task was 3-16th; this we consider quite satisfactory ingure, when he has not a sadisiently and Mandarins are not unchecked sutosrats, Untether the decision now about to be given is The bottom plating at outlets of con cospections large fleet to cover self-insurance, might pahile opinion. This democracy of China is
the decision of the whole Court. entertain a wholesome dread of a fairly effective
was severely tasted with a karower, and found to The President-You will find that at the end, be in good condition. The plating under engine also reasonably be taken as in itself a evitent from the knot the the people can appeal don't know that you have any authority for and boiler was inspected and testad, and four auspicious circumstance. It is, however, op. from the lower to the higher officials, from the sting that. Can you give to any authority? good, and we hava no reason té suppose that it is tional for every man to insure or not, as to exerted their power to put a stop to conations ment of the fall Court, all the members agree-nobbled," "scaled," and "scraped." The gar higher officials to Poking. The people have thority at proaout, but is not the judg
Mr. Wilson--I am not prepared to quete nay thinner than the surrounding plates,
12 The keel plates and garboard strokes were - ['may think bost, and in this instance, the un-industries; extensive trades have been eatin.
favourable conclusions that might be drawn guisher, and special examinations discontinued into that judgment, I must ask you to note board strokes were then insported, and huwur.
at their demand Hepresentatives of the people my objection.
tested, and found in very good condition. The
Are you prepared to prove that the Coushie from his not electing to do so have been may riss into bigh oflees. Tegal reforms are
The President I cannot note any "i." If kool platos were drilled in 15 places, and the Dog was not wrvelcod off Pulo Obi on the 13th nogalived by the ânding of competent Court suggested and extensively carried out. There 501 will give me your objection precisaly I will holes gauged; the average thickness found was December, at 1.15 ..At pressut I an: E- of Survey that the vessel is fit for the service small wonde and locally. The Elders in KWBK- being absent it isnot the decision of the full Court. in road condition, adhering olosely to the plat leat
nole it.
over in and the thinnest part gadgod was able to prove that is Tesi popalst representation in China on a
Mr. Wilson-Well, that one of the members 6-16th. The cament also in these places wLS
Are you prepared to prors that you intonded. In the existing state of the law tang and howls of dens in Fab-kian, &c. are The President-live-yon any authority for ing. The bulging of the keel plate is a slight no. the reprusentation of my balur the
the money, the
of $230, this must be officially taken as couoluaire." representatives of the people na far
fability that
as to beinmaterial, and the same romack applies owner of the noht and that I had mera. It may be bated, however, that the law and responsibility to the higher powers are con
My. Wilson-I mvo no authority at present. ceraed. Even the imperor is only the "Father
to the slight indentations in the starboard bilge policies of insurance, doen not prescribe any minimum thick of his people." He const go against the establish Wilan, on behalf of the complainants, objects oft have beau inspected where covered, the ce that on that account you lent me money?
and money-£3.000 The objection was noted as follows: Mr. 13. The frames and reverse frames fore and as yon falsely stated-are you propared to pyora. On the 2nd January, at the Farist Church, Ether, Surrey, by the Bev. John T. Williams, Vinat of an news of plates or other particulars of od opde, nor arbitrarily add to or take from it ford, Domot, Rurs Doan, aminted by the Rov. J. Esimilar kind,
that any decision that may be given by the three ment was cleared away to expose them, in 7 places on't answer the question as it is pot. As I stated it being left to the Hawkesley, Corate of Esher, NousAN G. MITURBIL
meth born of the Court presoat is invalid in the ander the Bailer, 3 pinees under the Engine, 10 in my evidence. I advanced money on two se INNES, Beq, H.M. Civil Service, Hongkong, con Gorernment Surveyor to af generally that The following items are from the London and absence of the fourth member of the Court places in fore-hold, and 7 places in the after hold, parato represantions. of the fato Gorgo Mitcholl-Innes, Haq., of Bangour,
"the bull of the akip is suficiant for the Chind Express of the IIth Janasry :
Mr. Robinson-I should like to say, just pre in all 27 places. In each case, the framsi, re West Lothian, to EVELYN GEOFOrva, daughter of
forma, that I am ready to tender evidence, ready rarse frames, and bottom plating, wore in good Glamorganshire, and of Mrs. Richardson, Cooma Different Surveyors might of course adopt Robinson, assistant olorks, to the feaperieuse, ad.to section 13, sab soatien 10, paragraph d of the edge, but at the half width they were sound and the late James C. Richardson, 3. of Grafos, service intended and in good condition,"
The following appointments has been made to make a written requisition, and roady to make condition. The revered framus, as well as the at the Admiralty William Dell and William on argument. I should like to refer the Court main frames, are in many places word thin nt the Lammas, Ezber.
different standards, one man not being satia ditional, to date Feb. 1; Wilo Fedarb, Ordinance, which I think mosts the argument efficient. A thick scale of rast does not neces fled with what snother might consider apre engineer, to the Firebrand to date Jan 5 of Mr. Wilson: Tho Court shall bavo the same sarily imply a material waste of fron. than suficient. The Pang, no doubt, does Myrmidon, to date Dec. 31, 1889, and to the rebred or finally detained; but unless the magool pundition, and the interstalk whers se Captain the Fun, Foley C. F. Veroker, to the power as the Governor to order the ship to he 14-The keelaon throughout the vessel is in not come up to the standard to which the com- Bambler, undated.
jority of the members the Court agrea in au are fairly good, with the exception of the foro plainant Companies have their fine stearners
order for the detention af the ship, the ship shall most one to the boiler space-5 intercostals in the bailt, but the Court of Survey finds that the have been commissioned at Portsmouth on the have more than a majority.
It is now stated that the Severn, which was to be released" Therefore it is not necessary to boiler space have been renewed.
15. Under the Boiler. 3 floor platen hava been Assistant Government Marine Surveyor was 17th st. by Captain Hall, lato head of the The Prusident then read the finding of the renewed for a distance of about 6 feet each aldo justified in giving her a certificate. In such Intelligence Department to relieve the Con-Court as follows
of the middle line, and the ends of old floor plates worthiness of a ship, to lay down hard and additional fittings, being necessary. She was Hongkong, is a scrow steamer of 257 tous 45 of the old plates, wore found with one exception professionally. & matter as nu investigation of the sea-pendant ontil a month later, in consequence of
whero butted on to the new floor plates, and Wo and that the Pasig, Oficial No. 58,335, of which on testing appeared to be the worst part fast rules for the Surveyor would probably
horsepower, owned by Kwok Tok of Hong.in a fair condition. This exceptional plate was * very grate slur on the Acting be attended with greater evils than relying
You say your suspicions were azened at the koag, and recently employed as a river steamer perforated by repeated blows from the sharp end Sosteh diunar, will you kindly tall the Court Govoramant Marine Suryor, who in
between Hongkong, Lanton, and Macao. It of a surveyor's hammer. The defect however what your suspicions were P-I don't remember November last
on the discretion of a daly qualified and re-
appears from Lloyd's Register 1989-9 that she is local only. The next worst four plate, cold saying my wiicions were uronsed at the Scotot certifed the Parig as
sponsible man; but so long as there is no of
was balt at Glasgow in 1867.
not be perforated, and this was therefore drilled being fit for the arriage of page-ficial standard there must obviously be room
bor, 188, she uiderwent certain repairs, after bilge; the first hole pagod. 1-8th hare and the Scotch dianer that caused my nirent. You mrst That in September, October, and Novom near the batted end, also about 3 fest nearer the ·Yok baen guid· you heard something in the gers on the Canton River. A reveral of bis for differences of opinion. The transition of
which she was granted a Passenger Certificate and one 3-16th fall. The frames and rarers have heard something normans. artifcato by the Court of Juquiry would abip from a state of seaworthiness to me of an Envoy to the Chinose capital, for our readers and Biver steamer Liesnes by the Governor, framas in this part being in good condition, be got enough to stats what it was, sed I stell have impliedly condemned this officer unabaworthinese dose not, creept in iso, ofre was the question has been otherwise settled on the derinration of the Acting Government the fact of the doors being vorn thin in be prepared to prove it was falas -The in- aa either incompetent, careless, ar
* Merize Surveyor dated 26th Moranhor, 1888, that places only aat la oar opinion material formating I recivot was endicions, iu my accident, take place in a day, and it is therefor Letters received from Hagkong state that the vessel was in good condition and fit for the to the seaworthiness of the vessel. The four estimation, cause you to bo arrestar. An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Mean of Barome-duties of his highly responsiblo position she should be condemned. It is satisfactory reveral of the locks out of the breech-pigons wins addewissed to the Colonial Seoratury by Mr.dition. The boiler bearers were examined and a swindler.
rapt, and therefore anfit to disobarge the impossible to fix the precise moment at which when the & inch .L.R. gons of the Impérieuse service intended until 18th November next.
plates under the engine, which are also engine What was the information, I am ontitled to 3-That on the 2nd November last a letter bearers, were examined and found in good cen know. Well, the information was that you were
A fall Chronology of remarkable events since nel comen 20 near the indetermiluate bound: kind in this colony, the Government Surveyor combat. On examination an appreciable space and Macao Steamboat Company, Limited, and newly itted door plates. In the fore-bold, the wha told you that P-Certainly not.
There may of courus ke cases in which a vet to find that in the Pasig case, the first of ita placing nearly all her maideak battery hors de Thomas Arnold. Secretary Hongkong, anton, are good, being formed by the extension of thị
Will you be good enough to tell the Court the advent of fonsigners to China and Japan, A datoription of Chinese Fastivals Fasts, &c., ary line between annworthiness and unseals found by an independent and competent was found between the looks and breech-proces Mess, Butterfield and Swire, Agents for the main, and reverse frames and floor plates vero Then you any not have besed it at all. If
with the days on which they fall.
worthiness that avon experts might differ in
The boilor condensers of Admiral Salmon's flaginu Navivution Company, Limited, enclosing examined in places under the cement. The Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, de Scale of Hongkong Stamp Duties.
opinion concerning her, hat in this case the court to have allowed a sufficient margin for ship are also in such a defective state that 10,900 Reports from Messrs. Barnie and Auderson, Homain frames and the bottom plating were found anybody said so he would is an enough not to tubes require replacing. It is probable, there-rine Surveyors, and stating that the conclusions in excellent condition, the bloom being still go back on his word. I shell cartainly insist The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1889. Court finds unqualifiedly that there was not safety when giving a twelve months' certif. fore, thus to make good these defects or stay drawn from those Reports were strongly con- the iron of the bottom plating in many parts, sint Mr. Fraser Smith, editor of the Telegraphs, Scalen of Commissions and Charges adopted by reasonable and probable cause by reason of
cate to this particular vessel. The only at Hongkong will be prolonged. An officiul demmatory of the Faig's saworthiness either and the rivet havde showing no signs of waste had told me in the presence of another galle hd Nugegongkong the condition of the ship for the provisional point on which there appears to be room communiqué here says the flagship has traversed For Cargo and, as an "inferenca, for passengers, of any kind. The reverse frames which were de 21,470 miles sinen leaving Spithead on March and requesting that an "immediato independent fective in many places have been doubled. In the for regret is that investigations similar to 30 last, and has conqued 5,000 tons of a survey of the Pasig be ball, coupled with an after-hold, the me suspiction was made iu 7 deiontion of the ship." Some local defects are pointed out, sa, for instance, that one of that concluded on Saturday cannot be con- steaming the distenos
examination of Messrs. Burnie and Anderson plass, and the bottom plating, main frames, anid ducted witbont entailing beary expense on
and also of the Government Marine Surveyoz." four plates found in good condition; the reverse
I asked that question because it has benz masert- 4-That in a further letter dated 5th Decem-frames however are much worn in places, but ed that I'm the man that has run away from: the party to whom the decision is adverse.
ber, 1989, written in reply toons received from the whore scan they have been doubled and the ox Bangkok, and Mr. Frier-Smith wentioned it Colonial Secretary in which it was stated that tent of this defect is not in uur opinion sufficient to me. Tang knowledge the Cowbie Dun has "the Governor is advised that the requirements to in any way affect the seaworthiness of the resgel.
never been in Bangkok. She might hava bean of the law with regard to the array of the steamer 16. The plating and frames above the main
before I bought lor. Dil I not tell you that Pasty having boon complied with and the Go-deck were examined, the former being cut the Colonial Sverstury here bud be informed rerament Surveyor having given the necessary through into two places on starboard side and declaration thereupon the rig Certificate can-
by the British Consul at Saigon of the week of places on port sido, and the thickness of the
the Cooshie Doo previous to askjug you for any not be withheid, and that, therefore, it is not pisting ganged with the following result :-
money -You eertusuly said something about intended to constitute a Board of Survey as the Starboard side, 4, 3-16th,—this Intror plate was
the Colonial Secretary, butas für as I remember Government arine Surveyor's report is made selected as being apparaully the worst plate it was that you were going to prosecute hirm, I sprosty on the rory point in question, vis: the this aide in the body of the ship. Part side 5-16th, think, or going to prosecnto the Goterament seaworthiness of the Vossal" Mr. Arnold and 5-16th bare, 5-16th tall Forward, on either (Laughter). Mosers. Butterfold & Swire writing as before box, the plating appeared worn and was hammer on behalf of their respective Companies, com tasted On the port sido a hole was driven plained that the Parigis unsafe, and that she through with the hammer; two other holes were is unit to proceed to con without danger to human therefore drilled to this plate and gauged and life" and again requesting that "the Pasig be found in each case to bo bato; the contre of detained and a survey ordered upon her.” † this plato in 6 feet, ahova lend water line. W. That fi vonsequence this complaint a are of opinion that the frames and plating above warrant was inaned constituting a Marine Court the main deck are efficient and jeaworthy for to sit as a Court of Survey to enquire into the River Service.
The Court has heard the evidence that has thees butt straps were closely inspected and tostad seaworthinose or otherwise of the Pasig.
17-The keel platos are "scarphed,” and ont- side butt straps double rivetted Lavo bron fitted Burnie and Anderson.
in fairly good condition wil quite servicable.
18.The plating in the wind and water lige was drilled, 18 holes on starboard sido and lò boles on port side, and, with one arception aft on the port hide, was found in excellent condition,
19.The cement under the Boilor space has
FOURTREN THOUSAND AND SIX HUNDRED
FORRIGWERN
arranged under ons Alphabet in the strictest order, the initial "well as the sarmaTRON being alplatina).
HONOXONG, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1889.
Tax inquiry as to the seawor biness of the The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly steamer Pasig was concluded on Saturday, re-engraved in a superior style and truaght up and resulted in a finding in favour of that FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA | Vasel. A contrary, finding would have CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PRAL.cast MAP OF THE FAB Basr,
to date. They now consist of
Map or Tas ISLAND OF HONGKONG.
Plax or Tax CITE OF VIGTOKIA,
PLAN OF BRITISH KOWLOOK.
PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA.
PLAN OF FORKIGN CORCESSIONE, SHANGHAI,
PLAN OF YOKOHAMA.
PLAN OF MANILA.
PLAN OF SAIGON.
PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PINANG.
Among the other contents of the book are—
tor and Thermometer, Rainfall, ko.
the Chamber9. Shanghai, Amoy und Nowchwang. Hongkong Chair, Jinrieksha, and Boat Hire.
The APPENDIX consists of
Fonn HUNDRED Pages
The Contents are too numerous to partion barize in an Advertisement, bat inslade-
TEKATIRS WITH CHINA-
Great Britain, Nusking, 1842 Tintain, 1858
COT..
ince on the China Station, will not hoist the
dooked on the 6th just."
The Temps contradicts the statement which has been reiterated recattly that the Pops was, with the consent of the French Governmant, have been of French nationality. As a matter about to despatch as Naucio to Faking, who would of fact, there is no question at present of sending
wore Brod in November last the explosion blow
REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PERSO.")
INDON, 14th February.
The delivery of the Franch mal was began at 10 m. on Saturday.
Anet har opers company is on its way to Hong-ME. GHAMBERLAIN UPON IRELAND. kong, the Amy Sherwin Company, which has The Right lion. Joseph Chamberlain, speak arrived at Singapore from India.
ing at Glasgow, advocated a Liberal reunion, and stated that he agreed to the general programme, the acle serious difference being that the Glad storites based theirs up the principle of home rula and nationality, whereas the Unionists were willing to concede the fullest loest soit
of closely printed matter, to which reference is the door plates was so worn that it was pos- eenstantly required by residents and thosible to perforato it by repeated blows from having commercial or political relations with the the sharp end of a surveyor's hammer, and a Countries enbread within the scope of the hole was driven with a baumer through CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.
one, of the plates on the port side, but this was 6ft. above the load water line. Then defeats the Court did not consider material to the seaworthiness of the vessel.
The inquiry was set in motion on the com plaint of the Hongkong, Canton, and V. T. H. Sample, Assistant Inspector of Build Macao Steamboat Company and the Chineings, arrived in the Colony on the 18th inst; and Navigation Company. The Farig rune in opparition to the vessels of these companies Assistant Superintendent of the Fire Brigede Mr. Jamos Sampson i gazotted as Acting on the Canton River, and it might be object-the appointmentta date from lat. December, 1858, ed that the equplainanta were animated by and Mr. A. Wagner, Acting Engineer, to dato purely selfish motives in the action they look, from the 11th September, 1888
Chatoo with Addition Artiale. Opium Convention, 1886.
Burmah & Thibet Convention,
and all others not abrogated. France, Tientsin, 1859, Convention, 1860.
Tientsin, 1885, Treaty of Commerce
Conventions, 1836 and 1887.
United States, Tioatsin, 1858. Additional,1869.
Peking. 3880
German, Tientsin, 1831 and Peking, 1890. Poringal, 188S
Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Feru. TREATIES WITH JAPAN —-
Great Britain
United Staten
TREATIES WITH COKEA
TREATIES WITH SUM
Netherlands
Corea
TREATIES WITH ÁNNAM - TREATIES WEH CAMBODIA
CUSTOMS TABUTO
Chinese Japanese LEGAL
Sismone Corean
in China, Japan Co., with New Table of Fees
This objection they wet very frankly and
The Gazelle soutains the notification that Hr.
has assumed the duties of his office.
A Hovas telegram, dated Paris, 7th February;
The Government Casetie contains the appoint- Sazitary Board, on the recommendation of the Beard Mr. C. V. Ladas, Luspsotor of Live Stock and Markets, and Mr.
oorge Ras, assistant Inspector of Markets;
government.
CRICKET.
Free (Ind.
·S CO. T. 8. Smile Campben, tee Lee
G. Young, OKI,
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By
FINDING.
The Members of the Court bare also person- aly insprated the Pasig both in and out of doek, thorough examination being quite feasiblu without gutting" the ship.
Loncar, which I can prove?-Certainly not.
Did you vot lend it to me to pay a debt of
Are yon in the habit of lending money to your clients?-'rofessionally, in motors of basitiess do advance money sessionally. Strintly
dian
Will
apon it. Did I mod toli you in the cfles ones
man that the first news he had received about. the Ceoskie Boo was that a man had absconded from that vessel at Bangkok P-1 don't recollesk that. You may have said so.
The Prisoner-The Government! Another one of your lies, I wippose.
His Worship Will you be good enough to confine yourself to asking qavations, and not make comments on the safer.
Mr. Wobber-All I remember you saying to me about the Coloris Bursary was that yea intended to sne him or the Governant for something like £50,000.
The prisoner-It is strange you did not mako
Mr. Wabber-I would
Mr. Webber--I would adil to my answer, your Worship, that this was sotse fins after the money
had been advanced.
His Worship, to the prisoner)-Will you re- peat your question?
The prisoner-This question was-Did I tell you that the Celosial Secretary had been in been thickened by placing new count over the formed by the British Coneal at Saligan of the
The principal defects concerning which evi- dence was placed before the Court were:
(1.)—Collision Bulk road, which is alleged to be * worn eat at the sides "and “very thin indeed," inspection of bottom plating and frame angles Mr. Wobbor-I don't recollect it. You may
old, and where the cement was removed, for the wreck of the Cooshie Don 1
fairly it their letter to the Government, states that a Company bs been formed; under the score of which are appanded. Blair and A "pick-up" game was played on Saturday, in which they say "We think we are en the auspices of the Com; toir d'Escompte, with Darby did excellent orvise for their side, the a capital of fra: 2,500.00 to work the Kebas former making 43 not out in the first intings titled to consideration beyond the mere self-mines oa M. Dupuis's concesion in Tongain. fishness this buggestion mean.. Here is
and the latter 39 in the second; while on the ressel that experts consider unfit to carry ment as servants of
other side Byrup score. 38, when he was cargo, and yet may be licensed to carry
aught by Smith off Darby. With these excep human freight the age replaceable, the other
tione mali zoring was the order of the day Orders in Council for Government of H.B.Mat! The disaster of the Wah Yeung, under
E. M. Blair, cos ou ap 18 val. 5 campbell a Subjects in China and Japan, 1805, 1877, similar native.management, in frouls in the
We are informed by the Agents Messrs. 2. Darby, und L Campbell . B he witness stating that he would have put a it was found to be properly laid. We are of Lave said so, but I think if you had I should 1978, 1981, 1884 1884, 1836, 1886, 188
Malchers & Co.) that the Norddeutscher Lloytt R. Burce, Compbel
-W. O, Lynn, 25.1 memory of the Colony. Should not every steamer Sachsea, carrying the German mails Cesare, & les
banner through it. Captain Burnie, however, opinion that if the cement removed is found it have retombered it. Rules of II.B.M. Supreme and other Courte precaution be taken to avoid similar loss of with dates from Berlin of the 22nd January, left, & Completi
file? Is it not probable tha Chinese Gorarn. Singapore on Saturday at 5 a.m., and may ba ment may object to the licensing of Tasselspected here on or about Thursday masing. carrying her subjects when insurance is re fuzed on the boats by those who cao,bave no About half past eight last night the ire alarm interest but to save their employers a paltry turned out. Luckily, however, their services 4. J. Campbell 16
was sounded and a strong force of both Brigades money sccrifice, a smaller enaideration than ware rot required, the threatened conflagration Major Niles 30 that of life? The reels of our respective being nothing more serious than a chimney at
Hytte companies are specially built for the trade; Sure for a few minutes.
the Union Club, in Wellington-street, taking they undergo rigid and frequent survey bath | Customs Solaro, Chinn Shanghai Bonded Warehouse Regulation at our banda and those of the Government A very pleasant hour was enjoyed by a hu Customs and Harbor Regulations for the dif-
ensual visitors to the gardens on Saturday after- ferent parts of China, Philippines, Siam, da Pilotage Regulations
New Tables of Coasular Fees
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong Table of Hongkong Court Fees Admiralty Enles
Foreigu Jurisdiction Act
!
Regulations for the Consular Courta of United
States in China'
Rules of Court of Conanis at Shanghai Chinese Passenger Aut
TRANE REGULATIONS
China
Japan
HONGKONG
Sim
Charter of the Colony
Rules of Legislative Council
Part Regulations, ka, ke; ko.
it is published, or to the following Agents:— HONGKONG...Mears. F. Disckheed & Co. HONGKONG.....Mc, W. Brewer.
the 21st instant.
and other surveyors; large entne are spent noon, whee the band of the Argyll and Sucker- 10. Boapring efficiency in every detail, and land Highlanders gavo an uncapeoled concert. Had it been announced that the performsade
yet we see ourselves opposed by steamers was to take pleas there would no doubt have of the Pasig clues, which cannot satisfy the been a large attendance. -sorating of surveyors whose sola business is
There will be a football match between the
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aid that in his opinion two vertical uprights good condition as also the bottom plating thos Did I not mention it when I went that letter would strengthon-ŝi.
exposed, an arperb can readily infer the condition to the editor of the Daily Telegraph which you (ii)-The main suck stringer plate, particular- of both the cemont and plating not spesially had written in your offico?--I did not write the ly in Fore Peak, where Captain Anderron says it Ţinspected.
letter. You brought a letter that was written israst eaten through and through". Captain. On the evidence that has been brought befors to the aditor of the Daily Press and showed it BOWLING ABASTRIK,
Barnie,speaking generally, saya it is" worn out, the Court and the inspection made of the vessel; to me. There was a paragraph at the end which Second Innings.
(i)-Upper deck stringe plate, Captain the Court las formed its opinion
I thought rather insulting, and I said you ha Balls. Haos. Mde. Wets, Wides. N.B. Anderson wiù could, in placòs, “be broken, with That tho ateamship Pasig is not unseaworthy, better not pat that in. The letter was re-writ
tho fingers."
that she is not unfit to proceed to sea witheas ton; I think Mir, Rodsk or one of my clarks re (iv) The Breasthook, said to be corradod danger to auman life, and that ship is £t for the wrote it, and you signed it. Certainly I don't sway and worn out. Captain Burnie, however said service for which she is intended, namely, to ply remember the contents of that laiter, but it is in that a now breasthook would not in his opinion until the 18th November, 1889, as a River existence; it was publishell. It was published strengthen the Fore Peak.
Steamer from Hongkong to auy Ports is tus in the Daily Press. I think you afters arda mant (Plting in Fore Peak "worn thin, Canton River or Macao.
another letter because you said they had spelled bilga "not thick enough for safety,” in bottom) The Court baying given this docielen do your name with two "fa" instead of a " "worn, and in a defeotiva condition at outlets of now issue ita order in due form for the release sas cenonations," also driven in on starboard side of the steamship:Pasig.
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Onders may be sant to Daily Press Office, where ascertain the senworthiness of vessels that Club and the Royal Engineers, to day at Cance frequest this port." The motives of the way Bay, Lisk of at 4,43 sharp., Thỏ Club will
Biziz complainants, we feel pure, will cut le miswear whites. The following vil represent the construed by the public of Hongkong. I A. Ram, G. McNair, G. Ballack, R. Ross Thom
Club-Musira. A. H. MacLean (Captain). E.
any doubt of the rearel's F. Maitland, E. W Maitland, A. G. HONGKONG... Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co | seaworthiness it usturally devolved on Stephen, C. Evanz, Dr. Athinion, and Q, W.
Dickson18 the complaiul, whose notice would ma
Нококова Messrs. The Ball & Holtz Co.. HONGKONG.
„Mery· Kelly & Walsh.
HONGKONG.......... Møstra, „á.... 8.-Watson & Co.
MAGAO.. SWATOW
......Mr. F. A. da Cruis.
„Messrs. Queleh & Co.
AMOT. Mr. J. G. Göts.
FOLMOSA......Mr. J. G. Gõta. FOOCHUWASA.Messrs. Hedge & Co. SHANGHAI Hall & Holts Co-operaties Co. SHANGHAI....Messrs. Kelly & Wahh.· NORTHERN & Hall & Hats Co-operativa Co. RIVER Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai. NAGASAKI Meurs. The C. & J. Trading Co. KOHE-OSAKA_Metern. F. Walsh & Col YOKOHAMA ......... Mostra. Koly A&Walsh._... MANILA....Moura. Dias Puertas & Co. HANDI...
Mr. F. Mainfroy. HAIPHONO......Mr. G. Qavelle BANGKOK... Meurs. Fame & Co. SINGAPORE...Mouri. Kelly & Walsh, PENANG...Mason. Mayuned & Co, COLOMBO.......Messra. A. M. & J. Ferguson, CALCUTTA ...... Moura. Noweran & Co. SYDNEY....Meurs. Gordon & Gotch, MELBOURNE...Moira Norton, Hargrave & Co. BRISBANE Messrs. Gorden & Golob, LONDON......... Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane. LONDON Messi, John Haddon & Co., 9 & 4. Bonverie St., Flest St. LONDON.Mears, Bireet & Co,80 Cornhill. LONDON... Mosers. Bates; Hondy & Co. LONDON. Mr. W. M. Wills, 151,Cannon St. PARIS .......Mr L.II.Eisby 66,Ras Lafayette BERLIN... G. Hildebrandt,111,Alexandrinen
·Street, SAN FRAN CO..Mr. L. P. Taker, 21, Merobentar
Exchange.
NEW YORK.Mr. Wind, 21, Park Row,
Daily Press Office, January, 1989,
there
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turally La attracted by a competing vessal, to At Singapore on the 5th inst, a number of set in motion the machinery provided by law gentlemen met on the invitation of the Governa
to initiate a pable anbegription for the relief of
of forehold for a distance of about 20 Evet, QL- And whereas it appears that there was not der angine room and boiler "probably thinner." reasonablo und probable cause by reason of the
(ri-Kool plates and garbeards worn and condition of the ship for the provisional detou badly corroded on both side. and thought to tion of the ship, We find under subsection 2
I did not say anything about the Colonial Be- rotary-I do not remember your doing so.
You say you don't remember. It is very easy not to remember what goan against you. It does not go against me There is the letter which apeals for itself. I may have been as you say.
Mr. Wobber--He may have said so to Mr. Rodyk. but certainly not to 6.
be reduced about one half from their original of section IX. of Ordinance 8 of 1879 that the I don't remember it. thickness, viz-8-16th and 716ths respectively; Governor is liable to pay to the Owner of the His Worship (to Mr. Wobber)—He kaif you Balls, Bera, M. Whim. Wides, N..ther witress however, appears to have ex-ship his corts of and incidental to the Detention remember bis informing you that the Colonial stained them on the inside more nearly then and Survey of the ship, and also compensation Copretary had been informed by the British Co- for loss or damage sustained by bit by reasonsal at Skigen of the wreck of the Cooshie Doo. of the Detention or Survey.
Given under our bands at Victoria, Blong kong, this sixteenth day of February, 1889.
R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Cond.. Stipendiary Magistrate,
President of the Court. WM. JAMES.
...
from the upper dook. The keal plate abft the centre is also said to be “balged in,”
(sti.)-Frames and reversa frames,"" worn out "" and "oh reduced," the latter being 3-16s in foré peak, all having a “ thick scale of rust.”.
(vii)--Kaolson and intercostals "worn out,” the latter 2-3rds gone,
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
WRIELY SPOON COMPÉTITION, The first spoon competition st 800 garda took for the solution of that doubt; This they the distress in Clans. It was stated that telo place on Saturday between 24 competitors. P.Cands of old floors. did, undertaking to pay all expenses in one grane on the subject had been sent to the rosid A. Wao won the spoon with a total score of Qonncillors of Perak, the conditions they had drawn from the re- Sanget inng, asking that an bscriptions, and 43, Major Wilkinson, H.; being second, with ports of their surveyors were not uphold, be raised, $12,000 has been subscribed in Bolan, bere of 37. The winner was allowed 2 shots All they asked for was a fair and impartial, gor, 82003 in Maleen, and $700 in Perak. The extra as he used a carbies There was a light investigation. This they have obtained, and tinguely resolved to a de- wind blowing from the west. The light
mittee for the purpose of collecting funda
the public is much indebted to them, for
favourable-
A fresh departure from precedent, maye the Po A. Wation
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{without sack investigation' a very ancom Whitehall Review, is being made in the appoint Major Wakfu 5. 84050555445
fortable feeling not necessarily have been ment of Major-General Haven Edwards C.B, Mr. E. J. Mor engendered by the rumours: which had for B. to the command of the forces in China. Mr. C. D. Wilkinson sowe time before the hearing of the case been General Edwards, who was specially selected Sect. Bath, HEP
for an out-of-promotion to his present rank, eat, Bayes, R. Mr. Kennedy
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in circulation, Not only might doubts have was last employed as Commandant at the Sgt. Major Mergun, F.A.1239335124 been extertained concerning the competency Chatham Sobool of Military Engineering, and Sport. Malprald, H.K.P. 0 0 3359602583 or reliability of the Assistant Government seen an exceptional amount of active em- Mr. . Ford
ployment from the days of the Crimen to his Mr. Walter Jaukeon: Marine Surveyor, but there would have been mat old service in the Sendar. Siros Lord Mr. Drury
Inple. Quinony, K.P. ▲ soaploida that scores of lives were being Napier of Magdala, in India, China, and AbysPC. MoNsb... daily placed to unccessary danger by An engineer officer for command in the field, and Mr. J. M. Forbes
sinia, proved the through suitability of an Mr. T.. Heighington... 3035033500 Unseaworthy Tessol's being allowed to carry Sir Gerald Graham remored any lingering Me Tigar Shepherd..... passengers. The complainanta bave there doable on the abject, General Tepnet C.BK. . ..........
Mr. P. W. Crook fore rendered
V.C., of the same branch of the service, has been Mr. A. Shaitan Hooper.. conspicuous public accestfaily employed to Egypt and Carlos, and F.C. W. Hebertson...... service, but at some cost to themselvom General Edwards is now in turn selected for Mr. Walte...
On one point the action of the owners of employment out of the usual track of the Mr. C. V. Laddt..........
soientific corps. General floors of Royal Mr. Willmstó
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Chief Engineer, RN.
(ir)-Floors much reduced and worn-out” and filled in with osment at after end of abip, in parta have been newly:"pieced" to defective
(1)-Plating and frames above the main deck
The President--With reference to the award a thin as to be answorthy for River servisu." worthy, originally now less than
(Baltstiana on keef “worn and use of compensation or damago, if you are in a po- sition to any what your damages are, the Court (xii)--" Many other defpath between wind will consider whether it will make the award appears from the evidence before the Court Mr. Robison-Isto vot entirely jus position and water needless to mention:“
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The prisoner Dit I ever mention to you my having visited the Colonial Secretary bore?
· Mr. Wobbar-Certainly you did.
Did I say on what baginess?-About your re- lations with the Consul at Saigon and the salvaga. of your yacht, or your alleged yacht, and that you intended to bring an sotion against the Government beatrise they would not give you the sealstangs, you wanted.
Did you make any enquiry as to the truth of there statements regarding the Colonial Beare- tary P-No. I did not; but I heard incidentally that you had been there, I heard it from your- self as a matter of fact.
When I frst asked you for the money, who
Nut Mr. Rodyk!--I don't think he was pre-
that on no occasion of inspection was either to do so. You will see I cannot quite estimate spoke to you shout it ?--You asked me first of all.. of the witnesses actually and wholly insitle of the the damage until the Pasig is rumly again for Testol below the main deck, ancept in the Fors active servios. Every day we have to pay wagos, | mont: | | Peak, and it would appear doubtful if anything wharfage dusa and agents fees, besides the more than a cursory inspection of the interior of loss of profit. Therefore I am not at this mo
Who introduced me to you?-Mr. Bodyk Exactly. And the first words were about the
tu shqua Col falon Balkkad, (on the fore sidedunt able to state the actual amount due for Boot wore they vol 2-When I come back M
The Collision
damage or loss of profit.
Bodyk told me there was an action for a large
mid
of which 2 additional vertical angle irona 24 by Mr. Wilson—I must ask, with reference to sum of money to be brought against Lloyds In- 24 by I have been civetted) was tasted both by any claim of that sort, that we have proofs Jail waraone. I saked, for whom, and he said for a | hammering and by filling the Fore peak with | before us, so that we may investigate the claim. Mr. Popow. I asked for how mash, and
water, after the comert in the sides kind been cat The President-In that case it is not possible for about £22,000, I think. I then saked whe out. It successfully withstood the hammer test, so deal with it now. showing no signs of weakness, but it did not
ther Popow had paid any foes, and he said he had Mr. Wilson-It is not possible for this Court) not, but was going to pay certain fees, next day
The prisonerYes, but that is not auswering
21* prove thoroughly water-tight; the leaking was of to deal with it at all.. It is for the Governor to or two or three days altermandı.
such a nature, however, an to only slightly affect | zotile, ite delenoy-under this test the bulkhead.
Mr. Robinson I am of the same opinion. This my question. 1 am siking about my being intro- shewed no sign of bolging or distortion, Court determines the liability, but does not fix duced to you. I thought Mr. Roark was lo-
7.The main deck stringer plate and tie the amount
dependent and not merely acting for you an yon plates were swined throughout; tustad with The President-Bat the Governor is the per-will soo by the retainer," it is made out für Mr. hammer and gauged as places in existing bolen, son who has to pay, The Governor in malated Rodyk. I did not engage You at all. Mr. sod at edges. They were found very good and in some sum, and you may be in the man who has: Bodyk in the man who will fight for me if any. serviceable. In the Fore peak they have been to fix the amount
thing is to be done regarding the yacht-
the Pasig is open to adveras comment. The Engiusers may new look confidently for their This members shot with Carabus and conse doubled, the old plate at butt of doubling being. complainants stats in their letter that the re- fair share of staff appointmouti..
145quently were allowed 12 ahots instead of 10,
13 in a very good condition,
Mr. Wilson—I have no doubt he will be gold? ed by the proper evidence.
Mr. Webber-I hope he will; I sortafaly will
not.