NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOW
READY,
THE
DIRECTORY
AND
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 16гm, 1913,
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE PORTY - SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offoes of the Undersigned at 12.30 T.. on THURSDAY, the 18th March, 1015 med
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
CHRONICLE will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 16th,
FOR CHINA, JAPAN, ETO.
FOR THE YEAR
1915.
INDISPENSABLE
ΤΟ EVERY BUSINESS MAN.
TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS OFFICE
and
LOCAL BOOKSELLERS.
1,850 PAGES PRICE $10.
The alterations this year are unusually heavy, owing to changes incidental to the War.
Hongkong, 16th March, 1913,
TO LET.
HOUSE at Observatory Villas,
Apply to
AREATOON V. APCAR & CO. Hongkong, 16th March, 1915,
TO LET.
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| March, 1915, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lrd,
Gozera! Menagers,
HONGKONG FIRM INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1916
(353)
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO, LIMITED.
NOTICE
INHE THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY PER ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE. HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, on WEDNESDAY the 24th March at Noor, for the ригрова
of receiving the Raport and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December,
1014
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to 24th March, both days inclusive.
JABDINÉ, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
Gateral Agents, Hongkong, 4th March, 1915,
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LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO,
LIMITED.
NOTICE
HOUSES TO LET.
TO LET
DOONS on First Floor of European Heuss,
R No. 176. Can's Road East, Wausbal,
from 1st 1916, GMS
INFIMATION
We regret to learn that the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn) while sailing in a yacht race was struck the head by some tackle and rather badly cut.
a deputation was appointed to interview the PRESIDENT of the Republic. When this deputation was making its way to the offices of the Government it was met by soldiers sent by the Cabinet and asked its business. On requesting to see the PRESI
The latest list of donations to the local obliged to hand over their swords, an Forces at the Front brings the total up to announcement was then sent to all the 85,872.07. Of this amount 23,320.16 hos military centres stating that, as the move been exponded, leaving in hand a halanes. ment was a political one in favour of the of $142.91.
TWO VERY LARGE and SPACIOUS A. S. WATSON DENE, the members wore arrested and Cigarette and Tobacco Fund for thu Allied
GODOWNS, Marine Lot No. 42. Praya East. Tamodiate • Possession
Apply N. MODY & Co.,
No. 84, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 8th March, 1915.
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TO LET.
G
LODOWN, No. 04, Prays East.
Apply
KWONG SANG HONG, LTD,
No. 248, Des Vœux Road Contra), Hongkong, 19th February, 1915. [305
TO LET.
by
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 10th February, 1915.
VOUS ROAD CENTRAL, occupied THE GROUND FLOOR of No. 6, DES
Madame Gaine, etc.
Apply to
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TO LET AT THE PEAK.
Furnished and newly done up. TO. 2, STEWART TERRACE,
Apply
HÉ, POLLOCK,
Prince's Buikling. Hongkong, 20th January, 1815.
TO LET
HOUSE in Knutsford
Kowloon
TOITRON,
A HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co., LD, Hongkong, let March, 1915.
THE THIRTY-THIRD ORDINARY E. ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will be hold at the Offices of the Generol Agents, Pedder's Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th March, af 13.15 PM., for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year GOD
TO. 2. “ROSE TERRACE, Nathan Road, anding 31st December, 1814.
NKowloon
Apply to
SPANISH DOMINIOAN PROCURATION. ANA Hongkong, 16th March, 1915, (394
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
NOTICE.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of ike Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to 24th March, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
Goneral Agenta. Hongkong, 4th March, 1815,
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
THE FORTY-SIXTH MEETING of MEETING of FOREIGN IMPORT SHAREHOLDERS in the Company DRS of Piece-Goods will be held at will be held at the Company's Office, No. 8, the Secretary's Office, Chamber of Commerce, DAY, 25th March, 1915, at 12 o'clock Noox. for
Queen's Rond Central, Vlotoria, on THURS NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, on MONDAY,
the 22nd March, 1815, at 4 P.M.
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS. Hongkong, 16th March, 1916.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONGKONG,
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
IN THE GOODS of LI YUEN CHEUK, otherwise called LI CHIU FAN, late of No. 8, Seymour Road, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, deceased,
TO LET. From 1st March,
LODOWN, No. 6, Duddell Street,
Apply AB. AVASIA,
CETU of E. PABANEY,
No. 1, Daddell Street, Hongkong, 2nd February, 1915, [244
TO LET
TO 168, THE PRAK, "THE KENNELS,
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEŠT MENT & AGENCY Co., LAD, Hongkong, let March, 1915.
£64.
TO LET FURNISHED.
the purpose of receiving a Statement of AccountaISHOP'S LODGE NORTH, No. 12, THE and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1914
TES TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 26th March, both days inclusivo.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
O. PEMBERTON, Secretary. Honkong, 4th March, 1015.
HONGKONG OLUB
NOTICE.
1968
THE TWENTY SEVENTH HALF-} = TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the YEARLY DRAWING OF 65 DEBEN Neart has by virtue of action as of TURNE BLY DRAWING of ON DEURN
The Probates Ordinance, 1997 (No. 2 of 1897), made an Order limiting the time for sending in Claims to or against the above Estate
to the 15th day of April, 1915.
Creditors and Claimants are hereby required to send their Claims to the Undersigned by the shove date.
H. PERCY SMITH, Administrator pondente Úte,
5, Queen's Road, Central,
Hongkong.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Fair CALCUTTA, PENANG, SINGAPORE AND SAIGON.
THE Steamship
THE
"TTOLA"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivored from alongside.N
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed at once, at Consignees' risk and expens
Cargo mining on board after the
17th inst., at Noon, will be landed at Consignors' risk and oxpense.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, ... Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Co, LÆD
DAVID SASSOON &
Agenta Hongkong, 15th March, 1915. ⠀⠀
NOTICE.
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HAVE This Day Appointed Messrs. LANE, I
CRAWFORD &C, Hongkong. Nole Ageurs in Hongkong and South Chics for the "STAR" Fire Extinguisher,
J. H. BARING. Hongkong, 13th March, 1915.
NOTICE.
1389
WE HAVE This Day taken over the
Fire
Agoney for the "STAR" Extinguisher in Hongkong and South China,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. Hongkong, 13th March, 1915, [390
NOTICE
B.
ANY EUROPEAN desiring to leave the mission to do so to the ProvosT MASSAL,
Colony should writing for
per
Head Quarters Offices, at least 48 hours before the intended hour of departure, giving name, nationality, age ser, height, complexion and occupation of the applicant, and stating the name of the steamer or other vessel or the hour of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave. Applicants should apply in person for their passes to the PROVOST MARSHAL at Head Quarters Office between the hours of 10 A-M.
1207
and 4 P.M.
Hongkong 26th January, 1915,
CLUB, Payable on WEDNESDAY, the 31st March, 1915, will be held in the Club Hous at 11 o'clock A.M., on WEDNESDAY, the 24th March, 1915
A Bearers of Debentares are invited to attend the Drawing.
By Order,
E. DES VEUX,
Secretary! Hongkong, 18th March, 1918.
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL
THE NESTLÉ & ANGIO-SWIES CONDENSED MILK COMPANY have from This Day REMOVED their Oce to the FIEST FLOUR, MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA BUILDING, entrance by Ice House Street. Hongkong, 13th March, 1915. [392
WANTED;
CAPABLE ENGLISH NURSE to
take charge of 2 Children. Apply to
Mns. R. HANCOCK, 97, Peak. Hongkong, 10th March, 1915.
1378
ROPOSALS FOR FROZEN FRESH BEEF AND MUTTON-Headquarters, Philippines Department, Office, Department
PRAX From 1st May next. For farther particulars, apply toma
PALMER & TURNER, Alexandes Buildings, 3rd Floor, Hongkong, 30th January, 1915, 1529
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
NO LET, the South-West portion of the FIRST FLOOR, including Treasury
on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank.
GODOWN, No. §, Ies Honso Street, Apply fo
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, Les March, 1915.
TO LET.
FLATS in Nathan Road. Kowloon,
135
PENYRHEW, Minden Row, Kowloon, 6-Roomed House with Tennis Court,
1 and 2. MINDEN VILLAN, Kowloon,
5-Roomed House with Tennis Court,
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Humphrey's Avenue, Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon
Apply to
· HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD. Alexandra Buthlings. Hongkong, 4th March, 1915,
TO LET
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TITOUSES în CLIFTON GARDENS,
Conduit Road.
H
& CO., LTD.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Monarchy, the Government had been forced to arrest rixty-one officers. Great
BRANDY.
• A. SUPERIOR PALE ...$90.40
R. SUPERIOR
agitation was caused among the other
#
officers, as it was known that the move ment was not a political one, but merely protest against the Government's methods. Acting according to agreement, all the remaining officers returned thei swords and asked to be arrested, as ther were as guilty as their comrades in prison, 2.00 A meeting of the Cabinet was "bold 'immediately to decide what was to be done. The roosting sat till six o'clock, and then the members wont to the house of the PRESIDENT to ask him to grant extra Lordinary powers so that they might sup
For Casa
of I doz. Bot.
$2.65
Por
OLD
COGNAC
33.70
WATSON'S
COGNAC
XXX
...34.80
XXX COGNAC Half bottles 2 dos....
*C. SUPERIOR
OLD
WATSON'S
37.00
LIQUEURCOGNAC, Gold Capaule
* 40.30
*D, VERY FINE OLD PALE LIQUEUR COGNAC M40 46.90
BOUTELLEAU'S CHAMFAGNE LIQUEUR...
MARIE BRIZARD and
52.40
E. FINEST OLD BROWN
BRANDY.
53,50
· ROGER'S PALE COGNAC
FINE
*31,60.
8. V-F, V. O. COGNAC 79.70
V.O. L, 60 Years Old ...119.30
UNITED VINEYARD
PROPRIETORS, 75. Years Old
8.00
received by the King on February 8th, is Prince Prajatipok of Siam, who was
returning to his own country. The brother of the King of Siam, he has been a student at Oxford, and has just concluded kis military course at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alico Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begu to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the hospitals:—
Mrs. E. Murray Bain Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson Vieira & Co.
st
$20 10
10
Hickling, son of the Rev. C. H. and Mrs.
The wedding of Mr. Clement Chinery.
Hickling, and Dr. Alice D. Sibreo will take place in Hongkong shortly. The marriage will also take place shortly of Mr. J. W. C. Pemberton, 63, The Peak, and Miss Hester Mary Chesney, Queens
press the whole movement. The PRESIDENT did not accede to this demand, as he could 3.45 not see how to coerce the army. He then wrote the letter which appeared in our issue of the 8th inst. inviting the assistance 4.00 of General FIMENTE DE CASTRO. In the land meantime he asked the existing Cabinet to consider itself dismissed. · General
465 CASzito was made chief of the Cabinet, and for three days held all the offices alone. 4.55 During that time he selected men for the new Cabinet, with the result that the reformed Government is composed almost entirely of military officers. It is stated that the people are pleased, as CASTRO is popular and a strong Government is urgently needed.
2.66
6.65
0.95
167,50 13.15 se Brandies bottled by These Brandies bottled by ourselves are guaranteed Grape Spirit and of Pot Still Distillation,
LIMITED,
HONGKONG AND CHINA,
The annual meeting of members of the European Young Men's Christian Associa tion will be held in the Association rooms,
Des Voeux Road Central, to-morrow (Wednesday), at 5.15 p.m. The following have been nominated as Directors of the Association-Rev. H. Copley Mbylo Major S. T. Wenborn, Messrs. G. Piercy, A. S. D. Cousland, J. M. Beck, W. G. Humphreys, F. B. L. Howley and W. T. Harbord.
In view of the condition of affaire dis closed by incidents like the above, it is
A mesting of Shareholders, of the Hotel not likely that the Allies can hope for any des Colonies, Ltd., Shanghai, has been. active assistance from Portugal in the called for 22nd juist, to consider the war in Europe. A country which is torn following resolution:-That it has been within itself, and which seems to be always proved to the satisfaction of this meeting on the verge of another revolution, has that the Company cannot by reason of its enough to do to look after its own internal liabilities continue its business, and that
A.S. WATSON & CO..oubks. Indeed, it is probable that this it is advisable to wind up the same, and fact was known to Germany when a accordingly that the Company be wound demonstration was
ordered 1. in Angola, up voluntarily. And that Eric M. Ros5 Portuguese papere declare black sorara af Rd, Doking Bund Akershai,Charterna fighting has taken place in that colony, Accountant, or some other suitable person," A considerable nuraber of Portuguese have be and he is hereby appointed Liquidator: been killed, and it is stated that the for the purpose of such winding up." Germans have been driven back across the
BIRTHS
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DEATH. ZEZARTE On March 7th, at Shanghai,
ÁLVARO AUGUSTO ZUZARTE, aged 31.
Mr. Denman Fuller, organist of St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, gave another of his much appreciated organ recitals at the Cathedral last evening. There was
ng
a good audience. Assistance was render ed by Mrs. Busmans (cello), and Mrs. Aubrey (violin). The programine was
HORNELL. On March eth, at Shanghai, to border. It may be the case that the rather Mr. and Mrs. E. B. C. HORNELL, nuncalled for attack by the Germans was. daughter.
simply a move to
to distract Portugal's HAYS-On March 7th, at Shanghai, to attention from Europe to Africa. The Mr. and Mrs. JOHN HAYS, astetance Portugal could render in daughter.
Europa may not be vast, but every little helps. As it is, a fairly large proportion
follows:-Piece heroique (Cesar of the Portuguese army has left for Angola, and this fact, coupled with the Franck); Andante Cantabile (Widir); internal dissension, has enabled Germany (Max Roger)) Mrs. Susmann; Vorspiel, to achieve what was in all likelihood her Parsifal (Wagner); Meditation (F. object.
Borowski); Andante, Trio in D minor, (Mendelssohn); Violin, Mrs. Aubrey; Cello, Mrs. Sumann; Imperial March
HONGKONG OFFION:10, Des Veus Eoin C LONDON OFFIC 191, FLET STREET, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MARCH 10TH, 1916
AFFAIRS IN PORTUGAL.
as
A Tientsin contemporary is informed on “first class authority' that German } (E. Elgar). prisoners are entering Siberia at the rate of 5,000 per day.
The Peking Daily News states that it is reported that there are many disguised foreignors staying in the Lama Temple, Peking, and their movements are very curious.
On Sunday Mr. Frederick Ellis was in the act of tendering a $5 bill for exchango at a money-changer's shop avar the Central Market when he observed three OFFICES, facing the Harbour between the present it is questionable if the war
men whose behaviour excited his Hongkong Club and Post Office.
holds first place as a topic of conversa
suspicions. He moved away and entered tion in Portugal or even in the Portuguese
1 stationer's shop opposite the Victoria Colony of Macao.
Theatre. The condition of
On coming out, he felt a tug Portugal itself is of almost greater
The first instalment (8200,000) of at one of his pockets, and discovered that interest. There has been no real peace in Kwangtung's annusi remittance
six so bills had been taken from it. of the country since the establishment of the 31,500,000 promised to the Central Govern, Secing a Chinese hiding behind a pillar Republic over three years ago. Crisis ment has been paid into the Central on the pavement, he ran after him. Tho follows crisis every few months, The Treasury.
man dropped the money, which was overy tow
picked up by Miss Soares, of No. 9, letter from the PRESIDENT of the Republie
Frank Carlisle Castlemaine again ap Robinson Road, and near the Tokyo Hotel
20, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD. 1, HILL SIDE, 110, Tur Prax. GODOWNS, New Prays, Kennedy Town. GODOWNE, A Wansini Road, Apply, eta, ME
S
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1915
TO LED
ALEXANDRA
93
BUILDINGS
Apply
SECRETARY, VIA'S. WATSON & CO., LED Hongkong, 23rd October, 1914.
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QM. Manila, P., L., Docember 29th VERY CONVENIENT OFFICES 1914-Sealed Proposals for furnishing and and ROOMS Including a Fins Commodious delivering about 6,000,000 Pounds Beef and Suite. 20:00 Pounds Matton for the U.S. Army in the Philippines, during the Fises Year ending June 30th, 1916, will be received here until 12 Noga, April 7th, 1915, and then opened. Information on application. Envelopes contain- ing Proposal should be endorsed" Proposals for Frozen Fresh Foof and Mutton,” and addressed NO. T KNIGHT, Colonel, Q.M. Corps, Department Q. M.
NOTICE
AN OPERETTA
ENTITLED THE
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TO LET FFICES in 6z. GEORGE'S BUILDING, Fecond Floor, Overlooking Harbour, inmodate possesion,
Apply to
BHAWAN, TOMES & €6. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914. 109
TO LET
the brother of Miss Soares caught ther
the tracy yesterday defendant was charged
Hotel by fraud On application of Mr. Gardiner (for the by Inspector Macdonald with larocar defence) the hearing was further remanded from the person, and he was sentenced to
until this afternoon.
Rix months hard labour and four hours
stocks!
to General Casmo, dealing with the pre-peared before Mr. Wood yesterday on the sent trouble, published in this paper a charge of obtaining credit at the Astor defendant and held him. At the Magis- week ago, was read in Macao, we are House informed, with the keenest attention, It may be of interest to note the events that led up to the writing of this letter According to the papers from Lisbon, there has been great discontent in the A Tientsin paper hears that there were army owing to the system of supervision 37 Chinese failures during the Lunar New under which the soldiers, and especially Year in Mukden, Some of the bigger the officers, live. It is known by the houses are also said be in dificulties. If Government that the Monarchist element they cannot manage to weather the storm is by no means extinct, and the offers are there is likely to be a financial crisis in
the Mukden money market. subjected to what amounts almost te
COAL LIGHTER CAPSIZES IN THE HARBOUR.
NARROW ESCAPE OF CREW.
There was an exciting scene off the Sze Yap Steam Navigation Company's wharf
TO. 1, NATHAN ROAD, Kowloon (No. 1,
Fairview No. 1, GOUGH HILL, No. 100, THE PEAK espionage. A special body of private The Supreme Court at Manila has on the Praya West yesterday morning. A ENCHANTED GLEN Furnished or Unfurnished, from 1st April, 1916. detectives was recently formed for the denied Vicente Sotto permission to be ** MERION,* No. 6, THE PEAK, Unfurnished purpose of obtaining secret information admitted to the Philippine bar in order (6 Booms).
SHORNCLIFFE," Garden Hond, to let These agents and their methods have been to practice in the island Courts. Justices alongside the bows of the On Lee when it furnished (& Booms), and
distinctly unpopular, and the people have Torres and Carson discented. Sotto given them the name of "Formigas passed the bar examinations in 1998, but Brancas, or the White Ants." A short because of Tate events did not take the time ago a Major of one of the regiments
oath
in Lisbon was transferred to another post
will be Performed by the Pupils of the FRENCH CONVENT. CHILDREN'S MATINEE : WEDNESDAY, 17TH MARCH, AZ 4 P.E., PRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 19TH AND 20TH,
AT P.M. ADMISSION
Adults $1.00. Children: 30 Cents The Frocords will be levoted to the Relief of
War Victims, JANE
the Orford Certificates on the 19th.
Lady Max has kindly contented to distribute
Hongkong, 5th March, 1915,
HOGATE Antin Road, Kowloon.
EYLANDONAN," No. 64, Mount Kellett Best, 6 Roonis, unfurnished, (Unfurnished) VUX V
No. 2, DES VIEUX VILLAS, 51, PEAK ROOMS, suitable for Ofner, on the First Floor of No. 3. Daddell Street,
"KIRKENDOA” Furnished., No: 192. Plantation Road Prok.
BEACONSFIELD Battery Fath
No. 59, Tim Fmax (5 CAMERON VILLAS). Small Bungalow adjoining "GLENSHIP Barker Road, Peak,
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandes Halldings, Hongkong, 11th March, 1915,
for no apparent reason. The officers of the regiment met and asked their Colonel
Seven cases of enteric fever were reported in the Colony last week-three British, 1 Italian, 1 Japanese and the
to interview the Minister of War with a rest Chinese (three imported). One care view to the Major being reinstated. was fatal There were also two Chinese Their request, however, was not listened fatal cases of small-pox in the Colony last
to
A general conference of the officers of werk. No other cases of communicable all the regiments in Lisbon followed, and disease were notified.
large coal lighter, belonging to the Yuen Cheong firm, of Wanchai, which containe & considerable quantity of coal was tied
suddenly turned turtle, and then dis appeared under water. There were about ten persons on the boat at the time, and these wero, happily, all brought safely to land, having suffered nothing more than chock from their unexpected ducking.
No defuite reason can be given for the accident. There was, however, a heavy sea running, and it is believed that the boat, whose cargo was apparently somewhat unevenly distributed, failed to weather a ferce gust of wind, and was blown over. A small part of the keel of the lighter in now showing above the surface of the water, causing an awkward obstruction.