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Advertisements.
̧HONGKONG" RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
PEARSON GUP & SPOONS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1899.
Intimation.
A WUCHANG dispatch states that Governor Yu A Concession at Seoul of Hapeh has been recently very ill with inter SEOUL, September 4th." mittent fever, so that he has not been able to Negotiations have been successfully con-attend to his duties, many of which have fallen cluded between the Japanese Consul and the upon Viceroy Chang's shoulders. Governor of Seoul for the purchase of an ex tensive lat of ground outside the South gate of IT was reported in Shanghai that an outbreak godowns of the Seoul-Fusan Radway:
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the gut A. S. WATSON & CO., Seoul, as a site for the station, workshops and
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Wongkong, 22nd September, 1899,"
ROYAL ANTIDELUVJAN ORDER
OF BUFFALÕES,
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LION AND ROSE" LODGE,
Nn. 1,300
A REGULAR MEETING of the above
Lodge will be held in the Love ROOMS,
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
SCOTCH WHISKY.
10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, on TUESDAY, } ]}.---Watson's
the 26th instant, at 7 for 7.30 PM. sharp.,
BUSINESS: Election, &c.
Visiting, Brothers are cordially invital to atrend.
Hongkong, 22nd September, 1890
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
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· H01,80
A.-Thorse's Biesti, White
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$10.80
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of the Pisese Scoren MALT WHISKIES. Vio- let Capsule
14,40
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSEL
HE Company's Steamship
THE
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“HAILOUNG,"
Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 24th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & CH General Managers.
Hongkong, 22nd September, 1899.
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR MAXILA, VIA AMOV. -
THE Company's Steamship
"SUNGRIANGE
E-Waršoš's Very Oto Las QUEUR Sebren WHISKY. Gold Capsule
Captain Moore, will be despatched as above ¦ GLEXORCHY on MONDAY, the 25th instaar
The anemion of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer.
The Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric,} Light
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 22nd September, 1894.
111754
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..
FOR SHANGHAL
THE
HE Steamship
"EASTERS,"
Captain Ellis, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 25th instant, at 4 PM,
This New Steamer is specially fitted far Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham- ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Pro- visions, Ice, &c., the voyage.
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.
A Stewardess and a duly qualified Suigeon are carried,
For Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 22nd September, cog.
NOTICE, TO CONSIGNEES.
11205
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ ÅND STRAITS. THE E&O. S. N. Co's Steamship
"JAVA,"
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowlonn, where each consignment will be sited at mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are funded.
This vessel brings on Cargo:
From Italy, ex SS, Thames. Optional goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 3 P.M, TO-DAY.
Goods unt cleared by the 18th instant, at
4 P.M... will be subject to rent.
12.00
$5.00
THouse's Bush and Wáisoä's are high class Soda Whiskies, of greater age than most brands in the market.
ABELOUR-FİLEN LÖVir is a very old Poat Whisky, (smoky), and could not now be replaced in stork at the piler.
D is well known for its fine flavour."
E is of sigerb quality and pro nounced by leading local comugis. sours du be the best brand in the Rongkong market.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
BIRTHS.
On the 11th inst, at Yokohama, Mrs. M.
KAUTMANN, ol æson,
At Rajang, Selangon, or the arth fast, the
wife of WALLACE Cook, of at sun.
At Hunkow, on the ith inst, the wife of ARE BROWN, of a son.
On the rath inst., at No. 27. Naozing Road, Shanghai, the wife of Mr. Ti A. MES DA COSTA, na laughter.
On the 15th inst, at ITA, Wousung Road Shanghai, the wife of ALFRED WALKER, 1. M. Customis, of a daughters
At Shanghai, the 18th ist, at No Makalee learnce, the wile of W, B.CHEATHAM,
a son.
MARRIAGE.
eld, Shanghai, by the Rey, A. Elwin, assisted
On the infi inst, at St. John's Church, Jesse'
the Rev. P. L. Hawks Pott, CITAREES T. Fist, China Inland Mission, Bankow, to C.- JOSEPHINE SMITH, of the same Mission, anly laughter of the late Joseph Smith. Uxbridge, Middleses.
DEATHS.
At Kobe, at 11.45 pm. on the 15th inst, at - the International Hospital, V. II. Trosiesus, of Kobe, aged 3
Murder of Japanese in Korea,
SHOU, September 12th.
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The season for ginseng häving opened. Ma MeLeavy Brown, the Commissioner of Cuss toms, with some Kureau oficials, and soldiers and police, is rows at Kaijo, the dentre of the trade of ginseng. The Japanese who have entered the city number over 100. It is reported that a quarrel took place the day before yesterday over a bargain, "and four Japanese were shot by Koreans and killed.
Imperial. Audiences.
TOKYO, September rath. Admiral Grenet, the Commander of the Italian squadron in the China Sea, together with the commanders of the Italian cruisers || Efta and Elba, now at Yokohama, and three other officers of the cruisers, were presented to the Emperor at 20.30 am, to-day by the 1alian Minister.
Dr. Reyons, a Professor in the Tokyo Im perial University, who is going home shortly en the expiration of his contract, was also received in audience by the Emperor at the same time.
Eruption of a Volcano.
MIVASARI, September 12th. Munt Kirishima fa noted volcano in | Huge emitted a subterranean rumbling this
morning, and smoke Jose from the enter
Later. Ashes from the eruption of Mount Kirishima fell here at about noon to-lay."
A Soshi Assault,
NASIOVA, September 12, Two shi made an attack, on the office of
the Asahi Shimbun here this morning and assaulted and injured Mr. It Shoji, the editor. They were immediately arrested.
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The Battleship" Asahi,"
Toxy, September 12th The battleship Aské, brák in Englant, is expected to leave for Japan in a few days. The Alleged Murder of Japanese in Korea,
A CONTRADICTION.
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SEO September 13th. The report of the murder of Japanese Railo appears to be unfounded.
The Korean Government is interfering with the trade of ginseng, and the trade is likely to be unproductive this year.
The Amoy Disturbance.
Tozva, September 13th. On the Sth inst.. the Minister for Foreign Stairs issued instractions to Mr. Vaino, the Minister a Peking, in regard to the negotiania doas arising out of the Amoy disturbance. It 1. believed that no pecuniary compensation will be demanded, the injury ffered by the alficials being comparatively slight
The Pacific Cable.
TOKYO, September 13i. Mr. Olanit the Chairman of the Yakahaina reeded to America recently to be present at the Chamber of Commerce (Japanese), wla pro International Commercial 'onference to e Trans-Pacific telegraph cable should be com held at Philadelphia, will recommend that the pleted without delay. A memorial to this effect has been already sent by mail.
A Siamese Legation in Tokyo.
TOKYO, September 13th.
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Tan Commander of the P. & G. Mazagon on arriving at Singapore reported that on the 11th Chinaman on a derelict junk. The junk in Lat. 3° 2' N. Long, 190° 40′ E. he picked a
seemed to be of about zo'tons and was partly under water but the steni was floating about 15 feet above water. The junk may be dangerous to navigation,
A KIEKING dispatch to the M. £. D). News states that U.M.S, river gundroat Woodlark was on the 12th instant taking soundings in the Poyang Lake and that she wilt probably be employed in her work there for at least ten days. As has already been stated there have heen many changes in the lake since the last Admiralty chart was made of that region many
years ago.
cargo and passengers. He occupied the day in securing everything for sea. They had 23 Chinese as crew and European officers. They the oth instant. They secured the gangway, left Hongkong about 3.30 pm on Saturday, Witness was stationed on the forecastle head engineer to go a little faster, at the order of Mr. but had to leave several times to tell the chief
plank started was the one in the engine-room. By Mr. Looker. As far as he knew the only After he left the ship 4 or 5 started, he believed. He was not surprised that the planks had started. ile could not say if she was surveyed before she started. There was absolutely no way of fixing the plank. They were returning tolongkong and had proceeded joor te miles when they abandoned her. She might have floated three or four hours. The reason the plank starling, was the roughness of the sea. He did not think the sea was extra- ordinarily rough but had caught her just under the covering boards.
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Albert McCulloch, and Engineer of the White Cloud, Eolding a second class certificate issued in 1894, said he had joined on the Mong
with their condition. He was not properly day morning before sailing. He went round the engines while in harbour and was antisfied satisfed about the security of the boilers but the chief had had them rectified.. He did not know when she had her last survey. They left Hongkong about 4 pm on Friday. Things went well until about tap.m. He went on watch at midnight, the chief told him (donkey pump had broken down) He did not of the amable he had had with the pumps gay if the ship was making water at that time. There as about 18 inches of water in the bilges at 12 o'clock the bilge pump was then on and the ship started to roll pretty heavily: working. At that time there was a bit of a sea at each roll, he could see the water distinctly coming through the planking. The water squirted through with such force that it put out some lamps that were hanging up. He called the Chief and asked for assistance; they got the bilge injection under way and it worked very until it got to the furnaces. They could not well, but the water was still increasing hear each other speak on account of the inrush of water and the ship 'rolling. The Chief told him to ask for assistance from the bridge. The water was coming through the ship's wide all along the stoke-old and into one of the bunkers. He, saw a plank just under the deck bursi in, the water caine in with such a rush as to nearly knock him over. The Quartermaster reported to the Chicfofficer about 1.30 a.m.; the Captain atthis time was in his room asleep. The Captain told him to call the Chief Officer but he could not awaken him; he then reported himself to the Chief Engineer. He afterwards went to the Captain, to ask him to send his men along. It was about half an hour before he got any assistance and when they did come; he could not get them to work; he lost control over them as they said they were engaged for the deck. It was decided-to abandon the ship when the water reached the furnaces.
They stepped the engines about 5.30 for about an hour but were able to get up steam again. At about 7 a.m. the engines finally stopped. weather was fine hat the sea was heavy with a The boots were out when he got on deck: The nasty swell. He had no idea that the captain declaration made by Cap Raymond' that he was going to fire the ship. He had signed a of plague had occurred at Chefoo, but, accord-Robinson. After securing everything, he went had fred the ship according to regulations. ing to the N. C.D. News, authoritative telegrams on the bridge at 5.50, the ship was then bet He was not out of employment as he was a have been received denying the existence of ween Waglan Light and the Leeward Islands.tutor to engineers and had gone for the
There was a fue breeze and clear weather. sake of his health. plague at Chetoa. Quarantine is being enforced He reported to Captain Raymond that every there against infected ports. The reports from thing was correct, and made arrangements as Newehwang are still very unfavourable. regards the watches to be kept. He kept from 6 to 12 Captain Raymond ordered him to keep the ship steering a Course S.E. by compass, at about joj knots. The weather continued fine with moderate N.E. breeze, no sea but a little swell, she did not roll much. Up till 12 o'clock every thing was right. Captain Raymond relieved him at midnight alongside the wheel. The next thing he knew was that the end Enginger came and told him that the ship was sinking. He got up and went on deck. Capt. Raymond told bim to put out the port boals. He did so, but said he would not leave the vessel until he had obtained food, water, his certificates, and boat
to do was to stand by. Her condition was that plements, apt. Raymond said he was going to put these things in his boat and all he had he had a list to starboard; he did not consider that it was hul enough to necessitate the abandonment of the ship just then. The and Engineer had told him that she had two planks out, but did not say where. All he did was to obey the Captain's orders. He was satisfied that was the right thing to do. It was no pait in obeying the Captain's orders and considered of a chief officer's duty to do more. The first bout to leave was the chief Engineer's with so of the crew, at about 6.30 am. The Second left the ship about 9.30 am. with 5 of the Engineer called bita a little after 5 am.) He Chinese crew. When he left the ship he laid by about a ship's length from the 'hite Cloud The Chief Engineer's boat had pulled for some junks a good distance away. Captain Raymond A GRANT of 1,1,000 acres on both sides of the old him to stand by. When the Captain left Perak river at Sungei Duricon has been sane
the boat they all left. He waited for the tioned by the Government to the Straits Suganthe junks. His boat was in tow of the Captain's Master and 2nd Engineer before pulling for Co., Limited, at a premium of $2 an acre free boat. They did not have any victuals on board; of rest. An.eleventh portion of this area has the Captain afterwards gave them a alb, tin of been already dicared and half of this has been biscuits and three-quarters of a bucket of water; planted with sugar caties, the dourishing ap
this was all his men had for three days. He used a blanket for a sail and came to Hongkong. His pearance of which does not fail to impress the was the last boat to leave the ship; when he left minds of its proprietors.
she was in flames. There was no sign of fire when the Captain left, all the matter was a WI. are informed by Messrs. Langens, Einst slight list to starboard. He could not say what man & Co., General Agents of the Great was happening in the engine room. She was roli Eastern and Caldonian Gold Mining Companying a little but was not knocking about. When he was called by the and Engineer the engines Limited, that they have succeeded in securing had been stopped and they were getting the the services of Mr. T. Waters, the Manager wa forwart boats out. In his belief the ship of the Queen and Victoria Mines, Charters did not accidentally catch fire; his reason for this Towers, as Mining Manager. Mr. Waters
was because the Captair had told him the holds a very high reputation and has been in
wreck might be a danger to other passing ships. f was his opinion that she would have the employ of the Queen and Victoria Mines loated for days and that the ship was abandoned for years.
prematurely. He did not thinks it was a part of his duty to express that opinion to the Captain W learn from the Fermosea of the 3-1 of the vessel. The Captain said he would ultimo that about two million tons of railway look after his clothes, etc., when he left the material are to be landed at Takow, and that ship. He did not see any serious damage special flat-bottomed boats will have
stone to the ship when he left her. He did tilt for the landing of this cargo, as thefle went away two days ago with a launch, not know where Captain Raymond now was. rdinary cargo boxits cannot be used owing to for Mr. Robinson, to Manila. He had not the heavy, sea which prevails there and the spoken to Capt. Raymond about this enquiry He however, knew that the notice had been weight of the material. And as soon as this served. He did not think she made any water cargo is landed the work on the railway, will, when leaving the harbour, it is said, be commenced. The Chinese quar ters in Twentia and Banks are said to be in such a filthy condition that the wonder is that there is net more plague there.A Chinese spy of the First Brigade who was out searching for rebels, is said to have been suckdenly cauglit unawares by four rebels at Kinkwaseki and severely beaten and stripped of everything he har, and, it is added, he barely managed to escape with his life. It is a wonder in us he was allowed to escape with that even, for spies and informers are detested the world ver. especially those who inform on their own countrynien, and it is only persons of the very lowest character who can be got to perform the ignoble work,
to be
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They managed to keep steam until between 5 and 6 mshe stopped herself when the steam was expended. Eventually they took to the boats and left the ship. There was nothing the engines to the taking to the boats. Tho of interest happened from the stopping of Captain had asked him to stand by the ship and see that she did not become a derelict. The Captain asked for some kerosene and when the 2nd Engineer was getting the kero sene the Captain told him to come up By Mr. Looker-They left on Friday, and ns there were two planks gone. He brought pot on Saturday. She went down on the-marn: up one-tin, of keroseng oil and sprinkled the board when they got the anchor up. He got prevent her being a danger to passing vessels. ing after she left here. Mr. Robinson was on oil on the upper deck and then set fire to it to back to Hongkong on Wednesday morning at Shortly afterwards he left the ship with the about 3 o'clock after being 34 days in a small Captain. boat.
By Mr. LookerThey broke open the after David B. Adamson stated he was Chief En-hatch and, as far as he could judge, the water gineer of the White Cloud, holding a first class there was a inches below the sea level.
She certificate issued in London about 1897. He only might have donated about 2 hours. He had joined the White Cloud on the Monday previous seen the hole from which the two planks had to her sailing. He had been in her before; in come. He was about to yards away from the 1884, when she was employed in the Canton and ship's eide when the water struck him in the Macao trade. He joined for the trip to stoke-hold. They started to return to Hong- Manila and passage paid back. He was engaged kong about gain. The ship was abandoned by Capt. Raymond. He could pot say when about 6 m the last Government survey was taken. He understood from the Caplain that every thing had been done for her safely for the voyage. During his stay previous to her departure he had remedied a few defects and tested all the pumps. He had examined the boiler seatings, ENQUIRY AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE. they only had very small stays to the ship's side; he did not consider her perfectly safe for the This morning an enquiry was held at the run to Manila; she was a wooden framed ship. office of the Harbour Master into the circums The engines were in splendid condition, the stances attending the foundering of the steam- The Hokuroku Line.
only fear he had was of water getting into the ship While Cloud, before Commander R. ship, against which he took all precautions. FURU. September 13th.
Murray Rumsey, R. N., Stipendiary Magistrale. They left for Manila on Friday afternoon short The pinning of the trains between Sabaye etc., Staff Commander Richard J. Roger. R.N.ly after 4 p.m. There was no log book supplied and Takaoka on the Hokuroku line, which was Est, Master, British steamship Empress of it in the wreck. Mr. Robinson had come of H.M.S. Tamas, tierge Dawning Bowles, to him; he had made a note book but had lost interrupted by flood, was resumed at .50 .fapan, Robert Nelson, Esq., Master, British down into the engine roon about 3 30 and jo-day
Steamship Tuyen, and Frederic Wm. Huestes, Esq, Master, British Ship Sindu.
The White Clouds 'official number was 64,124 of Hongkong, Arthur Myroin Raynignd. Master.
The Siamese Government bas arranged tu establish Legation in Tokyo, and the Minister is expected to arrive shortly,
Violating the Printing Law.
Sat, September 13th,
A number of Progressists in Niigata Pretze At Kobe, at 4,201áin, on tih inst, Resitature, having painted drafts of petitions to the Government for the reduction of the land tas and shortening of the term of military service, have been prosecuted for violation of the Print- ing Law.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in, the only and beloved son of E. A. St. any case whatever.
Clair Smith, aged 3 years and 3 months. Deeply regretted.
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the donge nhi lained from the Godown Company witha ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.
HL.A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1899.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
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Whilst the colons of the ingkeng Telegraph wžila,s- be open for the fair discussion by correspondents of all per tions affecting public interests, it must be distinctly under stood that the Editor does not in any way hold hismell responsible for opinions thus expresamel.
TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisers as requested) de (ward all notices, intended ine in-ertion in last day's insur qua fares then Three Cloc
as to retard the early publication at 1ke paper.
Advertisements anal Sulcriptions which are ordered The Houghers Telegraph the largest chalation of
for a fed period will be continued until coastermaande.
any English neûspapež published in the Far East, and is therefore the best afetiva for Advertisers Trons can be Learn on application.
Intimations.
AN APPEAL.
HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN.
TCONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs must respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Past Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1899.
TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
DREYTUS RELEASED:
Loxox, September 20th. Capt. Dreyfus has been released,
CABINET COUNCIL.
A Cabinet Council will be held on Friday.
THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS,
The "Geflon" at Matsure.
SHIMONOSERISeptember 13th. The Gennan Cruiser Gefon, which follows the Deutschsland, called at Mutsure, Island yesterday, one of the officers coming ashore to send a telegrams to the Berlin Government.
WEATHER REPORT.
HONGKONG OBSERVATORY REPORT. · The Observatory report says:-- On the 22nd at 11.55 a.m. Red South Cone
The Boers have occupied Koomatipoon olipwered. The Infometer has risen in S. China the Portuguese frontier and also Pangwana and over Japan, and remains almost steady in Mountain near Laing's Nek. Several of the the Philippines. The Northern depression, still Orange Free State Commandants hage arrived lying in W. Japan, has decreased in intensity, at Pretoria and are conferring with General Joubert.
and the typhoon near N. Luzon scents also to be alling up at present. Gradients rather steep for N. and N.E. winds over the . part of the China Sea FORECAST :--Moderute N. E, winds;
(Frum Japanese Papers.)
The Transvaal Crisis.
MONEY SENT TO SOUTH AFRICA.
Tokyo, September 12th.
A London telegram of the ith inst. has reached Yokohama, stating that the British Government has commenced sending money to South Africa to form a war fund..
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THE WRECK OF THE "WHITE CLOUD."
The letter of M. Charles Samuel Robinson, the owner of the White Cloud, applying for an enquiry was read; also the warrant from H.E. the Governor graming the enquiry.
Mr. Looker appeared on behalf of the owner, and said that unfor.unately the master, Capt Raymond, was not in the Colony and so unable to attend.
The Court adjourned until 2.30 p.m. for tiffen, after which the room was cleared for the Court to deliberate p
On opening again, Commander Rumsey asked Mr. Looker if he wished to call any witnesses. On receiving an answer in the negative the Court was again cleared for the Court to deliberate on their fading.
We find that British s.s. White Clond, official Raymond was master, the number of whose number 64,124, of Hongkong, of which Arthur certificate was 509, issued in New Zealand, left Hongkong on the 8th of September, 1899; on a at Hongkong and since that time has been voyage to Manila. The White Clouil was built
kong and Macao and more recently between employed as a river steamer between Hong- Macao and Canton She was unclassed and. last underwent a government survey as a river steamer in Hongkong in September, 1893.
ordered the engines "full speed ahead the order was not obeyed. The owner was in a launch alongside when they got under way Until about 9 pin. everything was right; the weather was fine, but then a nasty sea struck her and she started to make water very rapidly Manila the ship encountered only fair weather After leaving Hongkong on the voyage to under the covering boards, The planking and a moderate, swell. In about six hours the could not have been made tight as they traced working of the ship had caused her to strain so it distinctly coming in under the covering much that there was 18 inches of water in her, board into the bunkers. At 10.30 p.m. he from this time onwards she made water in started the donkey engine to pump her out, the quantities; the planking opening and admitting water was then not over the stoke hold plates; the water in jets. Three pumps were employed a little more than zft. in her. At 11 o'clock he in clearing the ship but of these the donkey Commander Rumsey said it was very re asked the Captain to put the ship head to wind pump broke down and the bilge pump was markable that both the owner and master to give him an opportunity to pump her out. inefficient, lastly, as a plank was burst in by were absent. This Court had the same The officer put her head to wind and he the rolling of the ship, the water increased until certain of his power if a man was away He was relieved by the and Engineer. About the master remaining behind with his and en- power as any other Court and coult sum managed to clear her of water. About 1.30 it put the fires out and die engines stopped of mon witnesses to attend, but he was not she was put back on her course. At midnight themselves. All bands then took to the boats, from the Colony. Both the owner and master 1.15 am, he was called and informed that the gineer to set fire to the ship in order, it is said, had been to see him separately asking for an water was rapidly.coming into the stoke-hold to avoid hier being left asanger to navigation: enquiry. The owner because he had suspicions They then the bilge injection on and by The Court has not been assisted in its investi- so doing kept the water fairly level. At 4 aim. that there had been misconduct in manage
gation by the evidence of the Master, though" abandoned, and the master considered that going fairly well. At 53.30 matters became ment and that she had been prematurely he releived the and Engineer; things were he was served with a notice to attend. From the evidence it appears that he left the port a she was unseaworthy, when she left the
worse, and very shortly nearly put out harbour. If the master came back before the
the fires, and he was informed that n plank soyage to Manila a few days ago The Court have no hestitation in forming the opinion on end of the enquiry then his evidence would be from the ship's side had given out and the the evidence before it that the loss of taken, if not, and the Governor thought he had water was pouring in. He saw where the the White Cloud was to be attributed new evidence of consequence, the cast would plank had burst, for about 4 to 5 ft. had given to her not being in a seawlthy condition-for he reopened. It was remarkable that both should be absent, as it was expected they room just under the water line, It had bural abandoned and her loss was not caused by It was about two thirds up the engine the voyage to Manila. She was not prematurely could have given somę very interesting in- In He could see nothing to do but to abandon formation.
her as they had about 4 ft. of water in they neglect or default of tie master or officers. Mr. Looker said he was appearing on behalf stoke-bold and the fires out. They could not this zand day of Sept 899920
Given under our handsat Victoria Hongkong- of the owner. The vessel had been surveyed possibly get at the plank to remedy it. It was by Capt. Burnie before she left for Manila. simply a case of foundering and the sooner The first witness called was Stephen Francis they got out of it the better. He quite agreed with the Captain to abandon the ship, although Coepel, chief officer of the White Cloud, who
she might have floated for some time as slie was said he held a master's certificate issued in Hongkong in 1890 Me joined at Hongkong on wooden putte steamer. He for into the the 8th inst, and sigued articles at the shipping first boat and fris-crew pulled off for some-Miss Wallon and party returned-10-day office as chief officer, at so much for the trip fishing junks as soon as ever they hove in sight. from Canton, where they have played ant night and back to tlongkong. She was lying just As nearly as he could guess it was about 7.30 with most, flattering Success Miss Valorí. below Fenwick's at Wanchai. They slepa.m. when he left the vessel. The last he saw and Mr. McGregor were the recipents of cur on board that might and started the next of the ship she was still afloat. He saw some tain calls after every act, also at the end of the morning. She had her-coal, etc. but did not white smoke about' fr.30 which he mistook for performance, accompanied with maby bravo's.. have any cargo on board, ná far as he could
a steamer, but now expects it was the White Needless to say they have returned delighted IT is notified that in future, cloaks, great conisany coal on her decks as cargo. She had been
see, except spine chickens.. She did not have Cloud burning.UNDA
with Canton By the Court. They had land pumps on the Thursday night, with the generous assist and capes of British Oficiers serving with: titaning between Macao and Canton as a river deck, donkey pumps, bilge pumps on the engine ance of the A.D.C. will be given the last Nativo Cavalry, Artillery and Infantry will be she was last under survey nor whether she had about 12.15. As long as the engines were little party of players, and it is with regret and steamer previously. He could not say when and injectors the donkey pump gave out performance by the gifted actress and her kinki coloured. The change is to be intro: a passenger cratificate, he did not see one, going the bilge pumps kept her pretty clear very pleasant rememberances that they bld
She had large ports on each side for taking in when they stopped they were powerless, farwell to Hongkong for Manila,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A REGULAR meeting of the Lion and Rose Lodge of the Royal Antideluvian Order of Buffalocs will be held at 7 pm on the 26th. Ax announcement was made at London on PEKING, September 12th. the 29th August that there will be no trading of Shantung, has been ordered to proceed at
Mr. Li Ping-ko, formerly Governor-General | restrictions imposed in the Sulu archipelago, once to Moukden and inspect military affairs there. His mission is probably to examine the defences against Russia. (493
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Chil- dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.
The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be macie into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, -who are taught by the Sisters
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1893.
NOTICE.
HE OFFICES of the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH have This Day been removed to No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Second Floor, (the premises formerly occupied by Messrs. PowELL. & Co.) to which address all communications should be addressed
ETH. F. SKERTCHLY,"
Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1899.
Disturbance at Hangchau.
TOKYO, September 12886"
W understand that a felegram was sent yes. terday offering the services of to Hongkong Volunteers in the event of hostilities in the
„Transvaal,
-IT is reported that some Chinese Babas, who were out shooting the other day at Kuala Sc- langor, succeeded in bagging over 300 snippcis with 6 shots fired in a volley.
A has. reached the Government, stal ing that a quarrel took place a few days ago at langchau between the Japanese passengers of the Daito Steamship Company and Chinese. The Chinese police, instead of controlling their countrymen, assaulted the Japanese, Mr.Otagii, the Japanese Consul, immediately visited the police station and lodged a complaint, and the superintendent punished the policemen con cerned and issued a warning notification: duced as renewals are required.
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Signatures of the Members of the Court."-
FAIRWELL PERFORMANCE OF MISS JANET WALDORF.