INTIMATION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRES8, SATURDAY, JANUARY 261¤, 1907.
the Crown Agents" office were made by nomination and without so examination of any kind, were replaced by a system under which candidates were required to enter for a competitive examination in open com- petition. Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL
d. S. WATSON & CO., replied that it was obviously desirable that
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out, after the consulting engineers, had advised, their further advice was, if ivice was necessary, utilised in connection with its execution. The course followed was the ordinary practice whenever professional advice in asing branch was sought either by
Governments or by private individuals
notice that the return would be asked for, We are still waiting for that rotora, and most anxious to give it what publicity we may, when it does come.
Sanitary Inspector. Coysh proceeded against TELEGRAMS.
even native, six women and one man, before Mr. C. D. Melbourne at the Police Court Tostada, on a charge of overcrowding. The defendants were convicted and finas amounting
1:60 were infiled.
The Hawaiian Mediosi Association baro
law on the subject is indefinits.
appointments to Government services should How far it might be possible er expedient proposed the enzotment of legislation requiring Swer applicants for permission to practise medicine be made either by competitive examination to furnish a return of the usturo de Hawaii te past examinations in English. At or by selection after standard examination, required, he urged, further consideration, present many Japanese applicants insist that WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, and promised that the SECRETARY or In order to stimulate auch “further con- the semination shall be conducted in their STATE would consider whether such a reformsideration Mr. WALKER, at once garees in the Japanese language. The existing could be conveniently effected in the system of appointment to the staff of the Crown | Agents office. But he declared that the questions connected with such a change were complex, and no decision could be taken upon them at present. Though this with. his politician is often twitted youth, he has much of the acuteness of
Lands, older Parliamentary
and he promptly. hedged" by adding the remark that it must not be assumed that the
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G. G. SANDEMAN SECRETART OF STATE admitted any lack of efficiency in the Crown Agents' department. SONS & CO.
Whether it be so admitted or nut dues not really matter; the condition of affairs LONDON, OPORTO AND
speaks for itself. A Sikh night watch- KERES.
man could be provided by a humare employer with a
bed and a blanket without admitting that he would to sleep on duty; and a tender hearted mistress might over-feed her cat without admitting that its qualities as a motiser would deteriorate. Others would still know what to think; and unfortunately, in the case of the Crown Agents, there has been no dearth of evidence us to their lack But Mr. WALKER also of ntficiency. attacked the subject on constitutional grounds. He asked the UNDER SECRETARY whether, seeing that the funds available for the maintenance of the Crown Agents office were drawn in part from protectorates which are largely financed by grants-in-aid from the Treasury, be would arrange that the House of Commons should not again, until it had practical and efficacious right of control, be asked to sanction expenditure that would go in part towards the maintenance of the Crown Agents' office. Face to face with this poser, the
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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
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BUTIOR TO CORRESPONDENTS. Onz.communications relating to themous actuma hould be addressed to Tae Korron
Dorrespondents must forward their names and ad drasics with communications addressed to the not for publication' but as svidence of good faith,
All letters for pubiication should be writion on ors side of the paper only.
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The Daily Press.
weakly pointed out that the system provides for an audit of the accounts of grant-in-aid colonies. He apparently was able to see, what the Crown Agents' erities have never lost sight of that such control as the SECRETARY OF STATE is supposed to exeroise was unpractical and uneffioncious, and in that case, he said, the House of Commons would ao doubt be allowed to express its opinion "upon some convenient opportunity." That reply merely pressed upon the sore; the mischief is that oppor-
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It fell to the lot of a certain provincial Lady. Mayoress, “ M.A.P.” sayı, to receive a number of members of the Royal Family and show them roand sume newly-opened institution. On The French Mail of the 25th December was entering the building they were asked to siga delivered in London on the 23rd inst..
H.E. The Governor will be at home on Thursday, Joauncy tus 31st, from 4.30 to 6 p.m. at Government House
An officer of the Salvation Army, in the
uniform of his order, attracted considerable attention in the streets of the city yesterday.
The first plagas case for this your was reported yesterday. It was a Chinose in Les Yusn Street West, and anded fatally.
The Civil Service Cooperative Store is to be opened at Beaconsfield Arcade on March 25th, Members of the Army, Navy and Folie forns are eligible to become shareholders.
Flags Aylog from the Douglas steamer Gaitan and the figures "600" displayed an- nounced that the rousal yesterday celebrated the completion of its sixth hundred trip to the court Porte.
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By kind permission of Lieut. Col. W. Scott Monorie and Officers, the Band of the Third Battalion "The Duke of Cambridge's Own" (Middlesex Regiment) will play the following programme of music during diaper at the Hongkong Hotel, en Saturday, 26th January 1907-
their names in the visitors' bock. They did se in the usual style for royalty-Waid, 'Beatrice, Patricia, and so on. When it came to the turn
("DAILT PREUS" EXCLUSIVE BERVICE.]
WILLIAM WHITELEY.
MURDERED.
LONDON, January 25th. William Whiteley, the "Universul Provider," has been murdered by a man said to be his son.
WINTER SEVERITY.
LONDON, January 25th. The severe cold is unabated,
MORE DREADNOUGHTS.
LONDON, January 25th. The United States has decided to build two vessels of the Dreadnought
of the Lady Mayoreas to sign, she looked at the royal signatures with some surprise. Evidently type. the latest fashion, she thought. Best to follow
suit. So she signed below the others-Eliza
BUENS' ANNIVERSARY..
[RBUTED'S SERVICE.}
THE JAMAICA EARTHQUAKE.
LONDON, January 23rd. The Mansion House fund has reached £25,000, of which £15,000 has been wired to Jamaica.
THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
London, January 23rd.
CELEBRATION IN HONG KONG,
There is no Scotsman about whom more has been written and sail than Robert Burns. According to the temperament of the individual, he is either the subject of praise or reproach And this lovable debateable, charnoter will doubtless continue to inspiro eloqasat ealogics and provoks bitter condemnation “wherever Scotsmen gather." Burne was indeed a true
Mr. Root, the guest of the Canadine Club in Ottawa, in a speech, said that the prophet when he said before his death that he would be more thought of a hundred years difficulties between Chuads and the United thence, Now Burne worship is a balt States were insignificant compared with the which many. men outside of those faol that both Ead lived in peace for ninety who speak the “Bald Boots tongue" are glad to profess, and as the anniversary of
-1200
years.
Count Gallina has been appointed Italian Ambassador to Tokyn.
EARTHQUAKES IN SUMATRA,
his birth comes round each year there is a ITALIAN AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN. spirit of perfervid oratory that is not all the
LONDON, January 23rd. esnt Lord Rosebery ban suggested.
Though the Scotch colony in Hongkong is March......“Light of Foot," Latham large and the admirers of the bard are Grand Belection "Faunbauer Wagner 25th" is more temperate than might be Valse ......... "Trezor D'Amour,”........ Waldtenfel | sequently anmerons, the oslebration of “the Air (from Stabat Mater) " Coyles Animam,.......
Rossini expected. Thare is no Barse' Club hare hat Overture ....“Le Maçon,”
Auber the St. Andrew's Society are not anmladful of Ein Albamblátt
Wagner Selection
Hobenian Girl," Two Step..."Hop Scotch,"
Regimental Marches." God bless the Prince of Wales. God save the King. DINNER MENU-Hors D'Oeuvres-Tartiets a in Race.
Soup-Mook Turtle. Fish-Smoked
Balfe their duty, They help to perpetuate the Reubens Immortal memory" by a concert, which is always a popular event, as the sweet songs of the bard artistically interpreted by local singers appeal to a much wider audience than those
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Garoupa and Egg Sauce. Entrees-Vaal Cutlete and Graan Pers, Pigeon Forcie a la Prussian, Devilled Eggs. CurryOr Brain. Joints, &c.-- Reset Sirloin of Beef and Horseradish, Boast Turkey and Cranbery Sanos, Boiled Lng of Mut- ton and Caper Saues, Cold Balogue Sausage and Tomato Salad. Sweats Toast Pulding, Goose
or 8 and Custard. Lip Care Choose Straws. Desert-Coffee-Fruit
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The prospect of an unsatisfactory result of the German elections from the point of view of the Governmont appears to have formed the subject of serious consideration. The Berlin correspondent of the Frankfurter Zeitung saya question. There are those who think that in
that there are two main kinas of opinion on this-
the event of an adverse result of the
elections the present Imperial Chancellor
inevitable
and would continue to
in the establishment of real modern CUL-
who claim deottish birth or parentage.
St. Georgs'n Hall was well filled last night ou the occasion of the Scotch concert promoted by the St. Andrew's Society in celebration of the anniversary of the birth of Scotland's national bard. A portrait of Barns occupied the place of honuar on the platform and above it was the Hon rampant. Mr. Hough, the president, was gported by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Showan and | other tending members of the Society. The pro- ramme opered with a Scotch Medley by the Bard of the 3rd Battalion Middlesex Regiment, the variety of airs, from mournful to martial, being played in such B manner as roused the warm ecoxiams of the auditors. Equally pleasing wis the "Reminiscences of Soot in the second part. Mr. R. H.
Land
his sympathetic rendering of that pathetic song by Barns "My Nonnie's awa", for which he was deservedly encored, responding with O' a" the airts" and bringing out its happier sentiment very artistically. Mrx G. H. Edwards con- tributed "Bonnie Mary of Argy" and Coller Herrin," for which she was heartily applaudel, and Mrs David Wood eang" Ye
No anonymously signed se munications that havtunities to discuss the Crown Agents, already appeared in other gap wil be inserted.eutronched as they are against all constita or his......._succosSOT would accept the Haster added to his reputation as a soloist by
Uchera for seira copiasef Dazut Paum should di ent before 11 am, on day of publication. After that tional procedure, do not constitutionally hour the supply sa limited," Only supplied for Cash
They have to be present themselves. L'alegrophic Address Pants," Codan: 4.8,0, ...th Bả Liberty
searched for, almost invented; and it is manifestly improper that a department so intimately concerned with the expenditure | of public, money should be so protected from criticism and sheltered from investigation. The critics have found a splendid champion in Mr. WALKER, and Mr. CauxJHILL WES not long in discovering that he was crossing swords with a duelist too elever for him, Mr. LAST mouth, as we have atroady reported in WALKER asked him if there were any other cue in which grants of public money were our news columns, the question of the Crown Agents was again brought to the made without the coricsponding right of notics of the members of the House of public control. Unwilling to admit, what Commons Apparently a determined effort the question clearly made evident, that the is to be made to fores an issue, with which case of the Crown Agents presented an
the UNDER movement a great amount of Colonial exception to all rules,
HONGKONG, JANUARY 26TH, 1907
make the best of the Parliamentary situation. There are others, and their numbers are vary great, who share the opinion of the well-known Radical Dr. Barth and regard the dissolution as the beginning of a period of constitutional crisis which will extend over many years and will either end in a deep slough of reaction or stitutitionalism." Notwithstanding the biogore mont's semi-official repadiation of a poliby of repeated dissolutions it is noteworthy that the Cologne Gazette disonsses on the basis of the letter of the Constitution the possibility of obtaining supplies and arranging for necessary expenditure while the Reichstag is not sitting ing comments of our flamburg correspondent.
The following is the text of the address which was last month being signed by some hundreds of bis fellow countrymen and others, to be sent
We may
· caíl special attention to the illaminat
Chins:
**Wrexham.
banks and braes" and "Ye shall walk in ilk attire." Mr. Jok) was a persona grata, bis violin soles being appreciated as Donal, while Mr. R. Sutherland proved himself AD excellent exponent of the humorous in song, recitation, and story. Mrs A.. G. Gordon made a welcome re-appearance and
Castle"
LONDON, January 23rd.
A Hague official notification states that on the 11th inst, the island of Simalu almost disappeared; 1,500 persone lost their lives and violent earthquakes occurred daily.
JAPANESE LABOURERS IN CALIFORNIA.
LONDON, January 3rd. The immigration Commissioner in San Francisco under instructions from Wash- ington, has forbidden the landing of 200 Japanese, labourers from Honolulu.
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
H.K.C.C. *, KOWLOON,
A match will take place to-day at the HKC.C. ground, commencing at 1.15 pm, between the Club and Kowloon
The following will represent the I.K.CC-
w. c. D. Turner, H. W. Woodward, B.N., C. H. Mackay, Hon. Mr. T. Bercombe Smith, RE, O. Bird, N. H. Rutherford, E. A.
| Fowler,RAB. Ponsaby, Capt. Miller,Bed-
| Mid, Capt. Thompson, 3rd Mid, and Dr. C.
Forsyth.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
HLC,0. “▲” v, 3.0.4.
The following will represent the " A team in the league match on the naval ground (by kind permission) this afternoon at 2.15 p.m. - T. C. Gray, Comm. Colomb
B. Lt. Dodgson, RN, S. Robinson, E.S.H., B. Moore, II. H.. Taylor, F. Berington, A.
Mackenzio, A. 9. Cobden, J. H. Chalwars and P. Jacks
CIPUL SÄRVICE ». B.E.
The following team has been selected to. represent the Ciril Service-H. T. Jackman (Capt.), Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, F. A. Biden, E. Brett, P. T. Lamble, A. J. Jordan, E. W. E. B. Reed, G. A. Woodcook, P. R. Adaus, La
Dawson aud A. N. Other.
CIVIL SERVICE “A” v. FARGER C.0. The following team has been selected to
represent the Civil Service "A":-C. Chawkloy, G. Pile, W. Gast, A. Cooper, G. Hoggarth, A Taker, D. Willis, L. Bolton, . Balcook
G. Cole and C. W. Brett.
POLICE V. CHAKIRNGOWEB.
This league match takes place on the Police ground at Happy Valley, starting at 2.15 pm... To-day. The Police team is-composed of Wodehouse. King, Longley, Kerr, Me Hardy,
Edwarda
Kent, Pitt, Winter,
Fowler and Apol. Reserves: Davis and Foley Unipire: Withers
The following will represent Craigengorer:— | L. E. Lammert (Capt.), B. Baza, A. O. Brawa, M. E. Angor, La A. Rem, E. Irving, E. 8. Ford, R. B. Cooper, 8. E. Gresa, G. Erans and H. Hunter. Reserve J. Postonjes, HONGKONG PASSER C,C, D. CIVIL SERVICE C.C.
On Civil Service piteb, at Happy Valley, to-day at 2.30 pm, the following will represent the Parsee C. C.-F. J. Canga (Capt.), J. D. Noris, B. P. Taredia, B. A. Tarapore, H. Bezanjee, J. H. Bezoojee, 8. B. Bottlewella, P. R. Captain, R. Joowanjoe, C. B. Howrawalla and F. P, Nalladaroo Umpire: A. B. Arasla, Bearer: A. B. Kbarus,
LEAGUE TIDLE,
The following is the Langue table up to date-
CLUB
MATCHER,
Played.
Won.
Hongkong Police 9 Craigengower
Drawn.
2 17.56.46
4. 1 16 59.29
9 15 62.50
3 12 66.66
8 26.62 5 27.72
2 7.30
2
1 39 78.37
10
...
5 3
H.K.C.C. "A
10
6
B
4 1
B
10
6
6
9
a win.
Civil Servion Kowloon
B.G.A....
R.E.
3 points
GREAT BRITAIN AND JAPAN.
LONDON, January 23rd. The Times anys that Saionji's speech commands, both in substance and form, the Army Staff. admiration of Japan's European allies, as well as gratification at the growing solidity of the Anglo-Japanese alliance. It is felt in Great Britain that the strength of the Hinuco makes both partics carnestly desire an attitude of lasting friendship and goodwill towards a third Power in Asia, and urges a cordial understanding with Russia as the best means of maintaining peace.
SUPREME COURT.
Friday, January 25th.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE SIB FRANCIS Piggott (CHIEF JUSTICE).
FISE INSURANCE CLATH.
The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., appeared
Tas
sympathy is expected to be associated, for SECRETARY mumbled an orasive answer, for from the Principality to the Rav. Dr. Griffith the matter has been shelved too long, and the purport of which the public had to John, the well-known Welsh missionary of encore he mag "The Bonnie Fart of Moray." and costs. The affidavit by Mr. B. A. Harding i
wait the appearance of Hansard. Finally, in ways quite inconsistent with the priz ciples of government that were strengthened Mr. WALKER raised the question of the Act. Mr. WALKER's Cosulting engineary" by the Ballot questions could not be argumentative-for that is unparliamentary-but they were so ingeniously framed as to throw into pry
essayed the Scottish nations anthom very for the plaintiff in thá action-Lai Sui Win u successfully, though it has to be admitted Unton Fire Insurance Company, Limited-and that "Scots whs hae" needs a robust resonant said he had to make a motion which was made voles to give it is full affect. Her rich ex-parte of the judgment and was supported by voice was heard to better advantage in that an affidavit which would show his Lordship the plaintive seng of the orile “My sin folk.” Mr. reason for moving ex-parto. The actuat Balloch's rendering of “Willie's gune to Melville | motion that judgment might be was delightful, and in reply to an entered in that action for plaintif for $4,854.30
His "Sound the Pibroch," rendered with spirit and telling effect, was also encored. The fea-
was road in which it was stated that plaintiff ture of the second part of
of the programme was claimed from the defendants the amount stated tho trio Willie brewed
'mant" by Mer. RH. Baxter, J. C. Gow and L.
pock
in respect of the loss sustained by him through Brongball. The favourite beccbaaelian choras
fire and which was proportionately covered by a fire insurance policy in that Company. was illustrated with dramatic ability, and mood. Less to any the audience enjoyed both the ging- ing and the acting. Mrs Baxter played the accompaniments for this and for her husband's We would acknowledge | sola, while Mr. E. 1. Chapman acted as with deep gratitude to Gal your malfold accompanist throughout. A successful concert works of faith and labours of love in the was brought to do with the singing of struction of railways which had been extension of Christ's Kingdom amongst the
Auld Lang Syne." undertaken upon their recommendation; | Chinese.
fees, and asked
whether the consulting engineers to the Crown Agents had anything to gain by recommending the construction of railways; whether they, or their representatives, were employed and received remuneration for their services in connection with the con
**To the Roveroned Griffith John, D.D. .
"We, the undersigned being some of the workers at, and the visitors to, the Groat Minary Exhibition held in Wrexham, desire to very heartily congratulate you en the jubilee of your work as malesionary of the Cross in China.
and if so, what had been the amount of "As a prescher of the Word, as a translator their remuneration from this source during of the Scriptures, as an evangelist by the pan, as a great Christian leader, you have been the last ten years, how was it assessed, and from what fund or funds had it been paid? great part in the spread of the Gospel in Chins, permitted in the Providense of God to play ■
Mr. CHURCHILL replied that the consulting "We rejoice that God has spared you so long engineers employed on behalf of the Crown to carry on your werk of winning Chins for
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 25th at 11.55 a.m.-The barometer has fallen considerably over the E. coast of China and W. Japan.
-A shallow doprowion has passed over the E off the 2.W coast of Japan Pressure, is corst of China moring Eastwards. It lies now highest ver Central China.
Gradient ers alight in the South, and
mioence" the unconstitutional and anomal. ous position" which the Crown Agents and their defenders are obliged to take up under criticism. When the same Member of Parliament was officially told, six or seven months ago, that the appointment of nominees, without asamination, to positions the Crown Agents office was a purely domestic mutter affecting and interesting: only the Crown Agents themselves, it was felt that a most daring, ahost insolent, challenge had been Rung to those who are advised only on such schemes as were anxious to see this nepotic blemish on referred for their advice by the Colonial for your kind interest in our exhibition, which, at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 inches. democratic constitution done away with
Governments with the sanction of the we tract, under the blessing of God, may be the Last month Mr. WALKER asked whatuor
The forest for the 24 hours onding at noen SECRETARY OF STATE. They did not means of arousing the churches of Wales to oto-day is follows:- the SEOSETARY OF STATE would, in the recommend schemes in any other sense than desper sense of their responsibilities to the Hongkong & Neighbourhood
E. winde, exercise of his general control and super that they stated the merits or demerits of Leather world.
moderate; fair. N.E. winds, vision over the conduct of the business of
any project upon which they were called "Asturing you of our esteem and affection,
moderata. the Crown Agents, consider whether greater upon to advise, from an engineering point and praying that God's richest and most abund- ant blessing may rest upon you and that you efficiency would ensue if the present system, of view. Should the SECRETARY OF STATE may have light at evening time, We are, dear under which appointments to the staff of decide that any scheme should be carried Dr. John, yours very sincerely,"
1 points draw.
FOOTBALL
FOOTBALL CHALIENOR SHIELD,
Matches to be played to-day (Saturday) Rogby Club and Royal Engineers on the Club ground at 3.45.
HONGKONG RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB. The following have been saleated to play for the Hongkong Engby Football Club against the R., in the tie for the Challenge abield ou Saturday, January 26th. Kiok off -3.45 p.m sharp. The Club will play in Clgb jerseys. | Goal, J. Clark; Backs, C. M. Presher and G. L. Jotkam; Half-backs, H. Hancock, F, 0. Hall and G. J. Lockey; Forwards, N. S Forbes, B. F. C. Master, J. Mo✪. Taylor, T. E. Peares and A. O. Lang,
Royal Engineers:-Bbute: Henwood and Boardmore; Payne, Forsyth, and Hamblin, Turner, Lieut. Ogle, Headley, Amphlett and Davies-Lineman Lce. Cpl. Harkell.
Eng. Lieut. Forbes will officiste as referes. B.A.M.C. and Lusitano F.C. mest at 3 p., on military ground, Happy Valley.
Qr.Mr. Sorgt. English, Bed Middlesex Ragt, will referee.
Teams: EA.M.C.:—Aškina, White and Stanley; Saith, Wharton and· Grimsdall;
Johnson, Coop, Primer, Josse and Davia.
Lusitano--F. da Silva; L. G. Cozdairo, J. C.
It will be remembered that defendants agreed Baretto, J. M. Victor, P. de Ross and H. to be bound by the decision in the action heard Hyndman; R. C. da Silva, A. G. V. Ribeiro, before his Lordship and a special jury, in which
L.A. Ozorio, A. V. Barros and E. Hyndman.
the same plaintiff proceded against the North MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Gemiau Fire Insurance Company to recover a certain sum nader a fre insurance policy. In that action judgment was given in favour of plaintiff.
Defendunta' reply to Mr. Harding's letter was that they did not intend to instruct counsel.
Judgment for plaintiff with costs WAB accordingly entere.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The Tudo-China str. Namsang, from Calcutta
Friday, January 25th. BEFORE LIEUT, Q. W. Buckwer, B.N., (Harbour MASTER),
Colony aud Protectorate Goveruments Christ, and we pray that you may have the c-moderate-NE. and S. winds may be expected and the Straits, left Singapore for this port on fairway ke heard the defendant blow two short
of returning to the land of your adoption to in the Formosa Channel and the Chine Bea continue your glorious work. We thank you- Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending
7
Formosa Channel... Booth coast of Chins between
Hongkong and Lamooker; Bouth coast of China between
Hongkong and Hainan..]
Semens No. 1.
Same as Nel.
the 24th inst., at 5 pm.
The C.F.B. str. Empress of China left Yok hams at 9 Thursday, the 24th innk, for Victoria Vancouver.
TOO MUCH WHISTLE Constable Borria proceded sgainst Wong Kan, muster of the steam launch Ban We for asing the steam whistle of his vessel other than for the
purposes of
of barigation. The instablo
stated
that while on duty in No. 6 police pinnace at the southern end of the hlaste which were immediately followed by three further blasts, Witness approached the Sam Wo and asked what was the matter, the reply of the defendsat being-I saves my own The Boston S. Co.'s str. Shawmut arrived pidgin." Witness observed no obstacles in the at Menila on the 24th inst. She leaves Manila way of defendant's navigation which could have
After hearing on the 2313 inst
The N.Y.K. str. Totemi Maru (Bombay Line) ordinary knowledge of the rule of the road se skip found him guilty of gross ignorance of the Left Changisi for this port on the 25th inst, laid down for este navigation and suspended his certificate for two months. At the expiration The str. Lowther Castle left Singapore on of that time ho will be required to pass again Thursday, the 24th iust, and is due here on or before his sortificate will be granted, about Thursday, the Slat inat.
on the 26th and may be expected to arrive here warranted suchendent'existewent his Wor-
and is expected hers on the 29th inst.