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CHANGES IN THE FRENCH CABINET.
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The Minister of Justice has resigned. He has been succeeded by M. Guyot Dessaigne/
LIQUIDATION OF THE PANAMA CANAL CO.
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The value of the shares has fallen to 74.
THE KEBAO MINES.
February 7th,
A company has been formed, under the patronage of the Comptoir d'Escompte, with a capital of frs. 2,500,000, to work the Kebao
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MR. PARNELL, M.P. :
LONDON, February 6th. Mr. Parnell's action in the Scotch Courts has been dismissed.
Before the Commission of Inquiry a witness stated that Mr. Pamell himself had told him that what he aimed at was the autonomy of Ireland, which could only be effectually secured by force, and that he advocated a general rising so soon as the money and men were available.
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AN article on the "Rope" comer, and some ather interesting items are “crowded out," owing to pressure on our news columns, ADMIRAL BELKNAP is expected to arrive at Yokohama about the 22nd March. He will probably hoist his flag on the Omaha, now at Shanghai.
A NORMANTON (Queensland) editor wrote that a local fire had " piscatorial flavour" and the aggrieved burnt-out one "tuk proceedins." The jury found" no bill" Noble jury. Is COUNT POPOEY, or "Popow, was committed for trial at the Supreme Court this morning by Mr. Wodehouse on a charge of having obtained $250 from Mr. J. F. Webber by false pretences. The "Count "elected to reserve his defence, and we venture to believe that in doing so he committed an error of judgment.
The Hongkong. Eelegraph
Hongkong, Saturday, February 15, 1989,
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter.)
MR. CHAMBERLAIN EXPLAINS.
ง LONDON, February 14th. The Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, speaking at Glasgow, advocated a Liberal reunion and stated that he agreed to the general programme, the sole serious difference being that the Gladstonites based their policy upon the principle of Home Rule and nationality, whereas the
local self-Government, Unionists were willing to concede the fullest
A LONDON Contemporary hears' that, tenders' have been sent out by the Chinese Government for 8,000 tons of steel rails for lines in the north of China. The rails are to be delivered at Taku, We hear that Senhor Teixeira da Silva, Governor of Macao, will shortly proceed to Peking, and that passages for ten persons have already been secured by the next French mail steamer to Shanghai,
AN Emergency meeting of St. John Lodge, No. 618, SC will be held in Freemasons Hall, Zetland Street, on Monday, the 18th instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited,
WE would remind our readers that Madame Korff's concert will take place at the City Hall on Monday next, Madame Korff and Malle. Maillard are both artistes of high class and thoroughly deserving of public support
TO-MORROW morning between 9 and 10.30 o'clock the steam-launch carrying the Bethel flag will call alongside any vessel hoisting code pennant C, to convey men ashore to tam. service at St. Peter's Seamen's Church; return. ing about 12.30.
THE Agents (Messrs. Melchers & Co.) informi us that the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship Sachsen, with the German mails, dated Berlin,
this port, and may be expected on or about Jan. 22nd, left Singapore today at 5 am. for
Thursday morning, the 21st ipst.
THE following appointments have been made at the Admiralty William Bell and William Robinson, assistant clerks, to the Impericurd, additional, to date Feb. 1; William Fedarb, engineer, to the Firebrand, to date Jan. 5 Captain the Hon. Foley C. P. Vereker, to the Myrmiden, to date Dec. 31, 1888, and to the Rambler, undated.
HERE is a modest little domestic announcement of charge: On the 2nd Jan,, at the parish which speaks for itself and which we print free church, Esher, Surrey, by the Rev, John. I. Williams, Vicar of Canford, Dorset, Rural Dean, assisted by the Rev. J. E Hawkesley, Curate of Esher, Norman G. Mitchell-lanes, Esq., H.M.'s Civil Service, Hongkong, son of the late George Mitchell-Innes, Esq., of Bangour, West Lothian, to Evelyn Georgina, daughter of the late James C. Richardson, Esq., of Glanrafon, Glamorgan. shire, and of Mrs. Richardson, Coombe Lammas, Esher.
MR. SANGSTER'S next organ recital will be given p.m., and we cannot help thinking, considering at St. John's Cathedral on Monday next at 5.45 the concert announced for the same evening in the City Hall by two professional artistes, that a more suitable time might have been selected for this display of amateur talent, especially as disappeared from the programme. These plea- the collection in aid of the Organ Fund "has
Bant little musical reunions, no doubt enjoy able in their way, and Mr. Sangster has certainly worked very hard to clear off the Organ Fund debt, and also to encourage the musical taste of the community; but we certainly consider that Church performances, charitable and otherwise, should not clash with the efforts of professionals endeavoring to earn a living, However, here is the programme:
THE combined attempt of the Steamboat Com.Sinfonia (Ty of Praise)....Mendelsoha, pany and Messrs. Butterfield & Swire to prevent the British steamship Pasig from carrying-Meditation (Pre)............ passengers on the Canton river has signally-Redt & Solo-(Arm, army bron] failed. The decision of the Court of Survey will
(Mr. W. E. Crow.)
*-Rocil & Sols-Behold and see (Mertlah) ......Handel
(Mr. N. J. Robinson.)
.Buch.
Handel
Baptlete. Luzzi.
be found in another part of this issue, Wesballoe in A minor.
3-Solo-(Ave María)
have something to say on the subject later on.
Wx read that the Severn, which was to have been commissioned at Portsmouth on the 17th January by Capt. Hall, late head of the Intelli- gence Department, to relieve the Constance on the China Station, will not hoist the pendant until a month later, in consequence of additional fitting being necessary, `She was docked on the 6th January,
Ar a recent meeting of the Contagious Diseases Bureau in New York, Dr. Cyrus Edson, Chief of the Bureau, read the following clever poem on typhoid fever, composed by Professor Bayles, of the Health Board. It is printed in the N. P Herald. It was entitled :---
The Old Oaken Bucket, as revised and edited by "a Sanitarian."
(From the Straits Times.) AUSTRO-HUNGARY,
VIENNA, January 30th. The particulars respecting the death of Prince Rudolph, state that his Royal Highness com-With plained of feeling indisposed yesterday, and was unable to appear at dinner last night. He was found dead at y a'clock this morning. Austria and Hungary throughout are deeply moved at the lamentable occurrence, and there is moura- ing everywhere.
LONDON, January 31st. Private accounts hint at a mystery surrounding the sudden death of Prince Rudolph.
PARIS, February 1st. According to official news the Prince Imperial of Austria blow out his brains, but the general. opinion is that he was assassinated.
LONDON, February 2nd.
It is officially announced that the Prince Imperial [of Austro-Hungary] committed suicide. with a revolver whilst in a state of nervous insanity.
SAMOA.
Prince Bismarck has informed Mr. Secretary
what anguish of mind I remember my childhood,
Recalled in the light of a knowledge since
gained,
The malarious farm, the wet fungus-grown wild-
wood,
The chills then contracted that since have
remained;
The scum-covered duck pond, the pigsty close
by it, The ditch where the sour-smelling boose
drainage fell
The damp, shaded dwelling, the foul barny.rd
nigh it-
But worse than all else was that terrible well, And the old oaken bucket, the mould-crusted
bucket,
The moss-covered bucket that bung in the
well.
(Tremendous applause),
Just think of it! Moss on the vessel that lifted Ere I knew what professors and scientists lifted The water I drank in the days called to mind
In the waters of wells by analysis find The rotting wood fibre, the oxide of iron,
The algie, the frogs of unasunt site, The water impure as the verses of Byron,
Are things I remember with tears in my eyes.
think it
of State Bayard that the German Cónsul at | And to tell the sad truth--though I shudder to Samon has been ordered to at once rellàqulati the administration of affairs in Samos, which he had thought it to assume.
UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND.
February 4th.. The Senate has rejected the Extradition treaty with England by a majority of twenty-three.
ITALY,
I considered that water uncommonly clear,
And often at noon, when I went there to drink
It
I enjoyed it as much as I now enjoy beer,
(Laughter and cheers.) How ardent Iweized it with hands that were
"grimy 1*****
`And quick to the mud-covered bottom fe fell I
Then reeking with nitrates and nitrites," and.
alimy
owing to armaments.
The Italian Budget shows very heavy deficita With matter organic, it rose from the well
THE PANAMA CANAL.
PARIS, February 4th. The new attempt to float a loan has failed.
February 6th, The Austro-Hungarian Prince Imperial com- mitted suicide on account of an amorous intrigue,
(From Franch 'papers.) ""
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PARIS, February 18k......... The Ministry having been interpellated as to the steps it intended to take to obtain respect for the constitution, asked a vote of confidence, which it obtained by 300 votes against 240,975 THE SCRUTIN.
February and The Government consenting, the deputies hava, refused to vote urgency for the Bill re-establishing
Oh, had I but realised in time to avoid them The dangers that lurked in that pestilent
draught
I'd have tested for organic germs, and des
troyed them.
With potassic permanganate ere I had quaffed.
Or, perchance, I'd have boiled it and after
ward strained it cont Through filters of charcoal and gravel com-
Or after distilling, condensed and regained it *In potable form, with its filth left behind, For little I knew of the dread typhoid fever
Which lurked in the water 1. ventured to
drink But since I've become a devoted believer
In the teaching of science, I shudder to think, And now, far removed from the
scenes I'm describing, Bandang sendanda The story for warning to othern I tell the As memory reverta to my youthful Imbibing,
And I gag at the thought of that horrible wall, And the old oaken, bucket, the fangus-grown
We bucket-
hung in the well,
In fact the slop buc
|
¡Mi Stopan.)"
7.-Hallelujah—{Engeldi) ..........................................Ueethoven.
THE POPOW CASE.
The hearing of this case was resumed at the Magistracy this morning before Mr. Wode bouse.-
Mr. Webber, the prosdeptor, after bearing his the evidence he had just beard was quite correct, previous evidence read by his Worship, said that He did not wish to amend it in any way,
The following dialogue thep ensued betweea defendant and witness.
Defendant-Are you prepared to prove that there was no such yacht as the Cushie-doo
Witness-Froms inquiries made I have ascer tained that there is such a yacht in existence, but she has not been heard of in any port of the Far East.
Defendant-Are you prepared to prove that I was not the owner of the yacht?
Witness-I am not Defendant-Are you prepared to prove that the yacht was not wrecked at Pulo Obi on the 13th December at 1.15 am.
Witness-I am not. Defendant.Are you prepared to prove that you lent me the money on my representation that the yacht was wrecked ?
Witness-I bave already sworn to that Defendant-Can you prove that you lent me the money, for telegraphing ?
WitnessAll I can prove is that I lent you money on your representations.
Defendant-Are you in the habit of lending money to your clients?
Witness-Professionally, as a matter of busi- neas, I have to advance money occasionally,
Defendant-You said your suspicions were aroused at the Scotch dinner. Will you say what information you received about me?
Witness-The information I received was that you were a swindler,
-Defendant-Will you tell the Court who gave you that information
Defendant-Did you lend me the money as a on starboard side of forehold for a distance of friend, or as a client ?
about 20 feet, under engine room and boiler Witness-As a client, and on the representa.probably thinner. tion that you were the owner of the yacht.
Defendant-Did I engage you to act for me in connection with the yacht?
Witness-My retainer says that I was engaged for that purpose. (Retainer produced and con- firmed by defendant.)
"
Hugh Marshall was next called by the prosecutor anu · said...] the E. E. Telegraph Company, and reside at am employed *t Marine House in Queen's Road, I made search at the office for the telegrams received from Saigon from the 18th to the 21st of January. During that time no telegram was received delivered. I can swear that no telegram came for Mr. Popow from Saigon, and none was
to his address, to the effect that the crew of the Cushie-Doo were coming-fiom Saigon, and bringing £6,000 with them.
Filippe Machado, said: am first clerk at the Harbour Office. I do not kyow that a ship- wrecked crew has arrived from Saigon; bad they arrived I should have known. »
6-Keel plates and garboards "worn and badly corroded on both sides," and thought to thickness, viz-8-16ths and 7-16ths respectively; be reduc d about one half from their orginal neither witness, however, appears to have examined them on the inside mere acarly than from the upper deck. The keel plate abaft the centre is also said to be "bulged in.".
7-Frames and reverse frames "worn out" and "much reduced,"latter being 3-16ths in fore peak, all having a “thick scale of lust."
8-Keelson and intercostals "worn out," the latter two-thirds gone.
filled in with cement at after end of ship, in parts. 9.-Floms much reduced and worn out," and
have been newly pieced" to defective ends of old floors,
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10. Plating and frames above the main deck "so thin as to be unseaworthy for river service."
11-Butt-straps on keel" worn and 'onsea. worthy, briginally inch now less than 3.
12. Many other defects between wind and
This concluded the case for the prosecution.water needless to mention." His Worship then committed the case for trial atIt appears from the evidence before the Court the Supreme Court, and the prisoner reserved his that on no occasion of inspection was either. defence...
THE "PASIG" INQUIRY,
THE OWNERS VINDICATED. After a week's adjournment for an official
Mr. David Tod, chief engineer of the Batavia, examination, the Court of Survey on the British steamer Pasig resumed its sitting this morning,
a member of the Court, was absent Mr.
Wilson (of Messis. Wotton and Deacon), repre- sented the complainanta, Mr. Robinson (in stucted by Mr. Wilkinson) was for the delen- dants, and Mr. Johnson watched the case on behalf of the Crown.
Court had come to a decision, which he would Capt. Rumsey, the President, sald that the
now deliver.
Mr. Robinson-Then I may take it that I am but required to give evidence.
any more evidence,
The President: The Court does not require
Mr. Robinson said he was ready to tender it if desired.
Mr. Wilson, on behalf of the complainants, asked, before the judgment was given, if it was signed by the whole Court ?
The President —You'll find out at the end of the reading by whom it has been signed. If you will give me your authority for asking I will note it and look it up afterwards. The decision we are going to give is final.
Mr. Wilson:-1 am not prepared to quote any authority at this moment, but I-ask, if it is not
my objection. the judgment of the full Court, that you will note
The President asked him to dictate bis objection.
Mr. Wilson said it was that any decision given by any portion of the Court was invalid.
The President asked him for his authority, Mr. Wilson-I have to authoraya certain number of the Court are appointed by the Governor, and I object that any decision given say by three members out of the four is invalid in the absence of the fourth.
Mr. Robinson. May I say, pre forma, ibat am ready to tender any witnesses, or a written requisition, or state my argument. I should like to refer the Court to section 13, sub-section to, of the Merchant Shipping Act majority of the Court has power to order the It says, that a detention of a ship, and similarly they can order her release. A majority is all that is
necessary.
The President then read the following
FINDING
We find that the Pasig, Official No. 58,335, of Hongkong, is a screw steamer of a57 tons, 45 horse power, owned by Kwok Tok of Hongkong and recently. employed as a river steamer between Hongkong, Canton and Macão. It appears from Lloyd's Register. 1888-9 that she was built at Glasgow in 1867,
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of the witnesses actually and wholly inside of the vessel below the main deck, except. in the fore peak, and it would appear doubtful if anything more than a cursory inspection of the interior of the ship could thus be made.
1. The collision bulkhead, (on the fore side, of which 2 additional vertical angle irons 21 by 21
successfully withstood the hammer test, showing by have been rivetted) was tested both by ham mering and by filling the fore peak with water, after the cement in the sides bad been cut out. It
no signs of weakness. But it did not prove
thoroughly water-tight, altho' the leaking was of
such a nature as to only slightly affect its efficiency-under this test the bulkhead skewed no signs of bulging or distortion.
plates were examined throughout, tested with The main deck stringer plate and tic hammer and gauged at places in existing holes, and at edges. They were found very good and serviceable. In the fore peak they have been doubled, the old plate at butt of doubling being in a very good condition.
3.The whole of the upper deck stringer plate was examined by us; we find it has been doubled in parts-the old plate was gauged on each feet, no thickness less than 3-16ths full was found side amidships for a distance of from 30 to 40
in the body of the plate. At the edge it was found to be 3-16ths. In the extremities of the vessel it is also in good condition, and has been doubled round the stern. Forward this portion of the vessel is completely plated under the upper deck planking from side to side, for a distance of about 23 feet from the stem, (with the excep tion of a small triangular space 7 feet long on each side), thus materially strengthening this part of the abip.
1. 4.—The breasthook has been renewed. to a severe hammer test, besides which it The plating in fore peak was subjected was drilled, one hole on each side, and the plate carefully gauged and found to be -16ths on starboard side and 6-16ths on port side. In the forehold a plate was selected on the pitted; near the frame, a rivet was knocked out starboard side on account of its being greatly in the plited part, the hole gauged, and the plate was found to be 3-16ths, the remainder of the plate was tested with the assistance of a straight edge and found to be 5-16ths.
While the ship was in dock the bilge plating was drilled and gauged in 6 places on the port side and 7 places on the starboard side. The average thickness found on starboard side was 5-16the full, the thinnest place gauged being -16ths. The average thickness on port side WAS 5/16; full and the thinnest place gauged was - 3/16, this we consider quite satisfactory. The bottom pläling at outlets of sea connections was ́ severely tested with a baminer, and found to be in good condition. The plating under engine boiler was inspected and tested and found good, and we have no reason to suppose that it is thinner than the surrounding plates.
6.-The keel plates and garboard strakes, were nobbled,' 'sealed' and scraped. The garboard strakes were then inspected and dition. hammer tested, and found in very good con-
The keel plates were drilled in places, and the holes gauged, the average thick. ness found being over i inch and the thinnest part gauged was 6/16. The cement also in these places was in good condition, adhering closely to the plating. The bulging of the keel plate is so light as to be immaterial, "and the same.. remark applies to the slight indentations in the starboard bilge.
2.That in September, October and Novem- ber 1888, she underwent certain repairs, after and River steamer licence by the Governor, which she was granted a Passenger certificate on the declaration of the Acting Government Marine Surveyor, dated 26th November 1888, that the vessel was in good condition and fit for the service intended until 18th November next. 3-That on the 22nd November last a letter was addressed to the Colonial Secretary by Mr.. Thomas Arnold, Secretary of the Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Company, Limited, and Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, Agents for the 7The frames and reverse frames fore and China Navigation Company Limited, enclosing alt have been inspected-where covered the reports from Messrs. Burnie and Anderson, cement was cleared away to expose them, in 7 Marine Surveyors, and stating that the conclusion places under the boiler, 3 places under the drawn from those reports were strongly can engine, to'places in fore hold and 7 places in demnatory of the Parig's senworthiness for the after hold, in all ay places. In each case, cargo and, as an inference, for passengers, the frames, reverse frames, and bottom plating and requesting that an "immediate Independent were in good condition. The reverse frames, survey of the Pasig be held, coupled with an as well as the main frames, are in many places examination of Messrs Burnie and Anderson worn thin at the edge, but at the half width they and also of the Goverment: Marine Surveyor." are: sound and efficient: A thick scale of rust 4-That in a further letter, dated 5th December, does not necessarily imply a material waste of 1288, written in reply to one received from the iron, of puppeTAT Colonial Secretary, in which it was stated that 8.-The keelson throughout the vessel is in "the Governor is advised that the requirements good condition and the intercostals, where seen, of the law with regard to the survey of the steamer are fairly good, with the exception of the foremost Pasig having been complied with and the Govern one in the boiler space; five intercostals here ment Surveyor having given the necessary have been renewed, agua deng declaration thereupon, the Farly certificate can-g. Under the boller, 1 floor plates have been not be withheld, and that, therefore, it is not renewed for a distance of about 6 feet each side intended to constitute a Board of Survey, of the middle line, and the ends of old floor as the Government.Marine Surveyor's report is plates where butted on to the new door plates, made expressly on the very point in question, which on testing appeared to be the worst viz: the seaworthiness of the vessel, MF part of the old plates, were found with ond Arnold and Messrs, Butterfield & Swire, writing exception in a fair condition. The exceptional as before on behalf of their respective Companies, plate was perforated by repeated blows from the
and that lurveyor's hammer. The ahe la unfit to proceed to pen without danger to however is local only. The next worst floor human life," and again requesting "that" the plate could not be perforated, and this was Pasig be detained and a survey ordered upon therefore drilled near the butted end, also about hor.".
feet nearer the bilge, the first hole, guaged 5-That in consequence of this complaint 7/8th bore and the second one 3/16ths full... The warrant was issued constituting a Marine Court frames and reverse frames in this part being in to alt as a Court of Survey to enquire into the good condition, the fact of the floors being worn seaworthiness or otherwise of the Fargo in thin in places only is not in our opinion material The Court has heard the evidence: that has to the schworthiness of the vessel The foor been brought before it, vizj that, of Messrs. | plates under the engine, which are also engine Witness I don't remember it. All you said Burnie and Anderson dry vari bearers, were examined and found in good condi about the Colonial Secretary was that you The members of the Court have also person on The boller bearers were examined and intended to sue the Government for £50,000 orally inspected the Pasig, both in and out of dock, are good, being formed by the extension of the something to that effect. This was sometimea thorough examination being quite feasible newly-fitted floor plates. In the forchold the after the money had been advanced,
without gutting" the spintomis main and reverse frames and floor plates were Defendant-Did you not write a letter to the The principal defects concerning which evidentded in places under the cement. The main Daily Prass in connection with the yacht Peace was placed before the Courtwere t frames and the bottom plating were found in ex
Witness-I remember a letter you got some of
1.Collision bulkhead, which is alleged to be cellent condition, the bloom being still on the fram clerks to write addressed to the Daily Press," out at the sides” and ("yer, thin of the plating in many parts, and the rivat heads but I do not remember the contents of thai | indeed," ons witness stating that he could have showing no signs of waste of any kind. The letter,
hammer, through 12 Captain Barnid, reverse frames, which were defective in many Defendant-Did I never caention that I had, however, and that in his opinion, two vertical places, have been doubled. In the after hold visited the Colonial Secretary here.
The main deck stringer plate, particularly the bottom plating, main frames and door plates uprights would strengthen it.
the same Inspection was made in 7 places and Witness Certainly you did Defendant-Did I say on what business? Witgich About your relations with the Con- sul, and the savage of the yacht de food ....... Defendant—Did you make any inquiries an regards the truth of my statements about my Interview with the Colonial Secretary or WitnessNo, I did not, All I heard about was from yourself togetherpadres de Defendant. When I first saod you for the money he introduced me to you!, t
Witness—Mr. Rody When I returned to the colony from Amoy Mr. Rodyk told me there was an action from Mr. Popow to recover gaz,000 from Lloyds for the loss of a yacht,
Witness I'll do nothing of the kind.. Defendant-Did I not tell you that Mr. Fraser- Smith had told me in the presence of another gentleman, that the first news he heard about the Cushie-Doo was that I had absconded from that vessel at Bangkok?
Witness-do not recollect it*** Defendant-Did I not tell you that the Colonial Becretary here had been informed of the wreck of the Cushie-Doo!
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in fore peak, where Captain Anderson says it is found in good conditions the reverse framest "rust eaten through sad through." Captain however, are much worn in places, but where Burnie, speaking generally, says it is Hworn out." seen they have been doubled and the extent of
3.–Upper deck stringer son said, could in placere, Captain Ander this defect is not in our opinion sufficient to in
be broken with the any way affect the seaworthiness of the vessel. fingers ta
The plating and frames above the main The breasthook sald to be corroded away deck were exified, the former: being cus anden out, Captain Burale; however, Wald through into two places on starboard side and
then, the late peale opinion place on port ide and the thickness of the strengthen
plating gauged the following result Stare p.-Plating fo, fore; peak #1 worn ́t thin,in board side 1/16 this latter plate as selected bige 'not thick enough for salety In bottom is being apparently the worst plate on this vide word, mall, in a slefectival condition at out in the body of the ship. Por side 5/16, 3/16 lets of $44) connections Aiguaisondrist in bove/5/16 fully Forward, on either bow, the