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WM. POWELL, LIMITED,
ANNUAL MEETING.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
**LIMITED.
holders at the twenty-fourth ordinary general The report for presentation to the shame meeting, to be held at the offices of the general agents, on Friday, the 20th follows
proxy, at noon, is as
The general agents and consulting commit tee beg to submit to the shareholders the final accounts for the year 1904,
1904 Account. The balance at credit of this account is $661,540.38 as perstatement, which it recommanded be appropriated as follows
is
A dividend of S$20 per share,500,000.00 Addition to the reserve fund... 200,000.00 Addition to re-insurance fund. 50,000.00 Carrying forward to the cur
rent year's account...... 11,340,38
$661,540.38
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witness'
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 1905.
The other casas wamsadjourned until Sator, JET day, al 11.30 am.
A SKIPPEN'S WORRIES.
His Worship: Oh, yes he had, Ji is a part Cuts other inquiries, so that they make them of his uniform. If you treated the police pre-elves certain that the qualifying time has been perly and gave them assistance instead of obpat in in a perfe structing them in the execution of their duty, you would find they would treat you with every consideration. You must pay a fee of $50
OVERLO
raveller döwrites to the Sináltak Vakes us follows nots in article the 7th
flour mac of Saunday that the Government
Defendast said ho wished to complain about the
polica. Inspector Langley sald defendeur of India has decided to put a stop to the had alition of foreign steamers of leaving/port) ready written a letter to the Se sentent of Police: The Captain Suparin- overload condition. I would be way help
Defendant commenced to argue about mak ing another.
declined to dialot,; when his Worship 'a' most unjust 'discrimination in favour offin.
once,
SHOUT.
to
local British shipowners if the Straits Government would'take'thé smá stu discuss the matter. He had heard Ownste of foreign vessels, when they "are" par- the case, winesses had been called and he hadmitted to lead heavier cargoss than are stening given ble decision, and defendant must leave ens flying our flag, which certainly ought to the Court and go and pay hie dass. If he have wanted to see the Captain Superentendent of go to any vessels have myself sern a veseal
ave protection, and all the favours that are: Police he was at liberty to do so,
in another port which must have left Bingapors Defendant left, saying he would see him at In a condition which would have been
ilous bad a severe storm been encountered, for after parlal unloading, the Pilmsoli (mark was from ten to twelve laches below the water's surface. This enabled the vessel to carry have been permitted to a British vasin!" of the much greater cargo from this port than would Bame dimensions. The adoption of the ruling cited in your paper would set only prevent this shipowner, but would also be a proper measure unjust discrimination in favour of the foreign. of protection for travellers, shippers, a
and insur ance companies, inte
afterwards he threw witness on to the deck, and struck him on the face. On the yard arm, wack afterwards, defendant again struck him and tried to push him over-board, and I don't He never sought the captain's protection, feel safe to go in the ship with his again."
The case of the naine members of the crew of because he knew it was no use. The captain found that none of the crew were presant the Andromeda against the officers was called on before Mr. F. A. Hassland, when it was used to encourage the defendant to
defendant to strike sint. The captain told the Magistrate, that de mar aying he would certainly like to get quit of the appear. His Worship said as there were no Cross-examined by Mr. Beavis were all on board and had said they would not
he did not consider his ille safe hip
complaints in Court the defendants must be hoard. Last Saturday weak he came out discharged, and he hoped it would be the last of gaol and went on board, but he did not
time any of them would come before him. tell the captain if he did not pay bin off he would make trouble for him. Se did aak the captain to pay him off, and all the mon said they did not wish to put the captain to Any further trouble. By that he meant summoning the Captain and
officers. When the second assault took place several of the mon And some of the apprentices were present. As regards the charge of pushing witness over cause he did not get his work done
quickly Edward day after signing on he became sick, that the daward Nyman, able
and the out of his bunk and told him to get to work. corroborated the evidence of the previous The defendant, then struck him. Witness witness concerning the affair on the yard arm, and spoke as to other occasions upón which the man struck members of the crew. the-Cross-examined by Mr. Bevais.
would not have, brought the charge sganst Witress défendant for being hauled off his bunk, but
From Capetown comes the intelligence that they were altogether, and they did not sign on A fu her summons against the captain for the forepart to centre of No, a hatch of the s. Articles
be treated in that way. They then assaulting L. S. Wills on board the sa, Bekrooning goods have been salved:-35 cases collodin' rticles jo
Clan: Moure, has disappeared and the follow asked him to pay them off.
was alec adjoumed under the same circum- Hainrich Koch said he had never seen de- stances.
colton: 70 cares detonators, wet and damaged fendant strike anyone but himself.
The chief officer said the captain had enter 860 chests axplosives forwarded to Durbin,
condition; 47 hogsheads Younger's bear intact Victor Hannenburg, able-seamen, allegeded a complaint against the police.. that defendant struck him on the eye on the Inspector Langley: That is so, your Warwesther was favourable for operations. afgha
sound. The whisky was being landed and the 29th of May when he was at the weel. He ship; it was entered after the service of the
him, officer The chief
been somewhat has for the past year have and consulting commities have every reason to | Hoard the atiempt was made by defondant be- large quantity of rubbish into the harbour.
The fourth ordinary general speling of shareholders in Wat. Powell, Limited, was held at the company's premises, Alexandra Buildings, at noon to-day. Mr. W. H. Gaskell presided and there were also presemold
Musi C. Moxon (director), Thos. Amold, L. 3. Lewis, J. W. C. Donnar, C. A da Rnza, H. Percy Smith (auditor) and Harry Eyre (manager),
The police calling
the meeting having been read,
The Chairman id-Gentlemen, the re port and statement of accounts having been in your
hands for one days, with your permis. alon, I will consider them as read. We are pleased to again come before you' with what may be justly considered a entisfactory report on the year's working. The expenses in con- pection with the
but this we anticipated would be the case for the first year, in our new premiass and the consequent extension of busi you, that we will continue to write down our alock on hand reducing it to a low cust. At theres the confirmation of shareholders. The close of the year under review the value of C.M., Messrs. F. Maitland, H. P. White, E. present members, the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, our stock was about $53,000 more than that of Shellim and G. C. Moxon retire, but offer them the previous year, the increase being principal selves for re-election. ly in connection with the furnishing de partment. We hold at the present time no old or deteriorated goods, having disposed of same from time to time during the year. We And it absolutely clean and up-to-date stock havly to carry a having so many climatic influencer to contend with. I am pleased to be able to state that the sales for the first three months of the present year, (July, August and September) are in excess of those corresponding months of the last year and
1905 Account. So far the general agents be satisfied with the progress of this account,
Consulting Committee. Since the last meet ing Mr. G. C. Moxon was nominated in place
BUSINESS DEFORE THE BENCH.
29th inst. Captain Sisca of the 4. Bourbon was num. moned by Inspector Langley for throwing a The captain sent his chief officer, to say he could not come to the Court, he would be busy for week with Lloyd's. Surveyor, and
week's adjournment; A Inspector appear in person and he saw no reason why request. A British captain would 'hava, 10 foreign captains should be treated differently.
His Worship said he would adjourn the summons until to-morrow to give the captain a chance to come up, and if he did not do so of his own necord a warmant would be issued for his arre
SHIPPING JETSAM.
ness. You will observe from the report before of Mr. D. E. Brown and his appointment re- | defondant assisted by the chief, dragged bim asked farogley said it was a preposterous left Colambo on the 4th of July with 450 tons
although trade has been duli far sometime past we look for a considerable increase of busi.. ness for the coming season over that of last year, Our manager reports that he has a good and reliable staff of assistants for each department, so that we should be in a position to meet all dematids for the coming winter season. There is nothing that occurs to me to add to my re questions, ar give information shareholders may desire.
Auditors. The accounts have been audited by Messrs. W. H. Potts and T. Arnald, intter replacing Mr. R. Chatterton Wilcox and their re-election is recommended.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., General Agents. Hongkong, 27th September, 1905.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDINO 31ST DECEMBER, 1904. Zlabilities.
www.
Capital subscribed, $2,500,000.00)
Amount paid-up Reseive fund Re-Insurance fund'.................... Outstanding dividends Accounts payable.
$500,000.00
•1,400,000.00 97,895.48 8,762 00
3rd last The British steamer Falloden Hall, which of copra, arrived at Odessa on the gth instant with her cargo on fire 1831 bags copra mark troyed by ore; 864 bags were saved, while ed. M. Kerrow has been almost entirely des- bags, consignees unknown, were also barni.
3,828
Captain Schipper, master
master of the st. Daðkne, belonging to Menzell and Company, of Hara Japan with a medal for saving life at sea. Cap- burg, has been decorated by the Emperor of tain Schipper on December 31st, 2004, daring stances of great danger, saved several ship a hurricane in the sea of feumi, in circum. wrecked Japanese subjects,
·
that
explained that he was trying to keep the ship's summonses upond to be allowed to copy Line, the si. Rheinfels sailed from the Tyne (noited; on board the Catherine Hipcary, The.
bead as instructed, and said that the defendant came up and asked him what he meant by not steering straight. Witness replied that he tried to do so when defendant said "Don't you talk 37.280.24 to me you and struck him over the eye.
the sections of the Ordinance under which the captain was charged..
His Worship That is out of the question. The captain's first duty is to come hers in c signed by me, and if he wants any information he can get it when he comes, or is brought, here, to-morrow.
This latest addition to the fleet of the Hans on the 8th Instant after a very successful trial Company's Eastern trade, and will carry over trip. The vessel is intended for the Hansa 8,000 tons dead weight on a light draft of water. ched. This second vessel is goo ft. in length by $1 ft. 9 ins-beam. She will also be filled with a set of four crank quadruple-expansion engines.
25th inst
A Calcutta wire, of the 4th inst, any eighteen cates of kingfisher' skiss have been goods were shipped as medicine and tobacco, ful survelliance by the Customs oficer who, and the selsure was the result of long and care detected the contraband, Bird skins of this are in great and constant demand. Their ex- port was forbidden by the Government of India several years ago because of cruelty involved in its trade.
marks, but shall be happy to answer any Balance of working account, 1904... 661,540.38/Witness then spoke to the defendant's strikingcordance with the summons served on him and in the following day tha Arensburg was Inun- |-description are valuable in China" where thEO ..
There being no questions,
The Chairman moved the adoption of the report and accounts,
Mr. Thomas Arnold seconded, and said that the shareholders had every reason to be satis. fied will the figures before them.
Carried.
Mr. L. S. Lewis moved the election, of Mesar. W. H. Gaskell and G. C. Mokoń an directora for the current year.
Mr. W. C. Bonnar seconded. Carried.
Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar moved the re-election of Mr. H. Percy Smith at auditor for the cur rent year.
Mr. C. A.da Roza seconded. Carried.
Mr. H. Percy Smith proposed a hearty vole of, thanks to the directors, manager and staff for the good results of the year's working,
Mr. Thos. Arnold seconded. Carried.
The Chairman thanked Mr. H. Percy Smith for his kind words and concluded the meeting by announcing that dividend warrants were ⚫ready and could be had on application.
The report for presentation to the bare. holders, at the fourth ordinary general meeting to be held at the company's premises, Dei Youx Road Coral, on 30th, inst., is an följ
tows
Totle shareholders of William Powell, Limited. The directors bag to submit their report on the working of the company for the year end- ing 30th June, rgas..
The profit and loss account, including the sum of $188.28 brought forward from last ac count, has a credit balance of $27,674.00 from which has to be deducted the interim dividend
of
5 per cent. paid on 10th April last, and directors and auditor's feen, leaving $9,374.00, which your directors propose to appropriate as follows:-
To pay a final dividend of 7 per cent...$ 8,400.00 To write off stock................
$,000.00
784 70
To write off fixtures and fitting1,461.31 To provide for bad and doubtful debis To add to equalization of dividend
accoun!...............ingmaupu." 1,500.co Bonus to manager and staff. 1,909, To carry forward to next account......
DIRECTORS.
676.95 $19,324,00
Mr. E. H. Hinds having retired from the directorate during the year, Mr. G. C. Moxan was invited to fill the vacancy,
AUDITOR.
The accounts have been audited by your auditor, Mr. H. Percy Smith, fellow of the in- stitute of chartered accountants, who is eligible and whom yoar directors recommend for re-
lection.
W. H. GASKELL, Chairman.- Hongkong, 20th September, 1955.
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BALANCE SHEET FOR YEAR ENDING 30TH JUNE, 1905. Liabilities
$1,705,478.10
Assets. N Cash on current account with Hong. kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Fixed deposits, with banks in
Hongkong Mortgages and debentures, in Hong-
✅ kong and Shanghai Chinese Imperial Government
Loan, 1886...
The summonses were fixed for hearing at 10 a.m, to-morrow.
Inspector Langley said that in the latter case the summonses might be heard this afternoon, but his Worship pointed out that he had a case of manslaughter to hear this afternoon.
The ship's officer said the police had an right to board the ship without a permit,'
His Worship: Oh, yes, they have; it is their duty, and is so laid down in the Merchant Shipping Act.
the other men.
R.
Deeks, master, said he had been in the ship four years, and master of her two. On the 8th inst, he prosecuted the com plainants before the Marine Magistrate and they were convicted and sent to prison. The officer said it was a lot of trouble, and 11,414.95 They were released on the 16th inst, and 1boy His Worship said a lot of trouble must be under- told witness if he did not pay them off, they gone by people who break the law, and unless 225,000.00 would engage lawyers and give him trouble. the officer would give his assurance that the cap He did not remember the second officertain would come up to-morrow he would issue .1,858,028.52
airiking Hannenberg. Absolutely, on his oath a warrant at once. I he never saw or heard of either of the last wit 46,174.25 nessex being struck while on board. Unite States bonds, 4% Lona, 1925) 400,000.00 His Worship: Absolutely on your cash? Japanese Government bonds...... 164,860 38 Witness: Absolutely on my
Bath. Witness, continuing, said that the reason, the $3,705,478.10 men wanted to get out of the ship way zo that' to Manila and there get a vessel for San Francisco. It was a conspiracy among last account ............................. $150,494.34 the men bringing these charges to get paid off. net premia received, less koturns
Cross-examination by Mr. Dixon, witness and re-insurance neg
1,616,887.53 said he had refused the man leave because interes!............... 168,174.70 they gave no reason for going ahora. He would transfer fees
seriously suggest that the men refused 40.00 really By losses and claims paid
work, allowed themselves to go to gaol, went $1,935,596.57 to consult lawyers and brought these charges ......$1,033,609.01 simply as a means to getting to San Francisco, charges, including directors,
He never encouraged the officers to assault- and survey fees, agents' ex
the men. ponses, &c,
94.329.24 The case is proceeding. Commissions * 144,719.02 exchange
1,398.33 balance as above ................ _661,540.38
WORKING ACCOUNT, 1904,
To amount brought forward from
$1,935,596.57. Jarding; MathESON & CO.,
General Agents, We have compared the above statements found the same correct. with the books, vouchers and securities, and
W. HUTTON
POTTS, Auditors. T. ARNOLD, Hongkong, 25th September, 1905.
THE ALLEGed murdeR
AT KOWLOON,
23rd inst
they
go
The officer said if the Magistrate would take the case at'g am, perhaps the captain would come.
is Worship said the Court did not sit al that hour and the captain had better como, as if warrant was issued it would probably mean that the steamer would be delayed over Sunday:
FINED $100.
It is very evident that some of the business OTHER CASES IN COURT,
aboard of the steamer Bourbon was allowed to 27th inst.
stand over this morning to permit of the captain The sailing-ship Andromeda has come in of dumping rubbish in the barbour and assault
attending at the Magistracy to answer charges for a full share of attention at the hands of the ing the police. Capt. Sisco appeared in person Magistrats during the time she has been in
and pleaded not guilty. pert. Only yesterday the Bench was engaged for the best part of the afternoon in hearing deposed that on the 17th inat, he was patrol
Lance-Sergeant Wills
of the water police a charge brought by some of the crewing the harbour when the captain of his against the officers, and this moming no pianace drew his attention. to rubbish other seaman was up for absenting himself being dumped into the harbour on both sides .without leave. His
Namo wai Timothy of the Bourdon, and comprising bundles of Corcoran, and when his time came for having a
he told Mt.' Hazeland that his life was a that it covered the area of quite a square mile, straw and dunnage mats, in such quantities влу perfect misery every hour he was aboard. Witness went on board and asked the captain When he asked the master to pay him to point out the man who had eff, no reply whatever was given him. He had rubbish. The captain flew into such a
dumped Already been imprisoned once in preference to that witness thought he had taken leave of his remaining on board, and if he could only get senses. Witness told him he would be sum his discharge he would go to Manils and from there ship to the United tates. He had a dron if he did not point out the man, and drew his attention to the quantity of rubbish fost randy one good berth offering bero because floating abut. the captain would not give him his discharge. When he came out on board with the rest because he wished to gaol ha did not retura set away from the ship altogether.
His Worship. You must go to gaol for 14 days with hard labour.
Defendant.Thanks, your Worship:
the
rage
Witness went to the lower deck, and there and knocked his hai off, and said, "get off my the captain pushed him to the side of the ship
again, Witness told him he would be sum ship at onces: directly," and then pushed him moned for assault, and left the captain gesticu lating wildly, and went and reported the mat batain of the pinnace corroborated the first part
ter to Inspector Langley-l'he Chinese cap al last witness's evidence,
This morning Inspector Langley again placed before Mr. G. N. Orme, Wong Hing, Liu Tam, Wong Hong, and Liu Sun, the coolies who are charged with the murder of Yau Kam, at Tsim Taa Tsui on the afternoon of the 21st inst.
Dr. William.Moor, Medical Officer, in charge of the Kowloon margue, sail he made a mortem examination of the body of a male a post- Chinese, aged about 18 years. Ife found cor- tain bruises on the body, and opening abdomen found it full of blood. The spleen was enlarged to four times the usual size, and was, ruptured. Death, in his opinion, was due
Defendant-II ever go on board that ship 10 haemorrhage caused by a ruptured spleen. again, your Worship, I know I shall never The rupture could be caused by a slight blow,
leave her again alive. and a fall might also
His Worship. Remove the defendant. The body was identified to witness by Chan, Sun, another coolie, as the body of Yau Kam
p.m.
caute
the
Mr. d'Almada e Castro, from the office of Mesir Brutton, Hett and Goldring, said that his office had but just been instructed to defend the second and third defendants, and he asked for a remand.
ted until Tuesday next at 3.15 This was granted To capital authorised and issued:-
Mr. F. Paget Rett, of the same office, later 12,000 shares at $:D.......... 5:20,000.00 appeared and asked that the case be set for #sundry creditors... ......... 33.986.74 Wednesday at 2.15 p.m. This was done. Bail "the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank 23.322.55 was, of course, refused. "unclaimed dividends............... 688,00
equalization of dividend account
1,000.00 The men were afterwards committed for profit and loss accounts
19,324.00 trial.
Assets.
$200,321.79 TROUBLE ON A WINDJAMMER. By sundry debtors,
$25,865.71 fixtures and fittinge o anum £1,467.35 investments at cost an 2,450,00 stock on hand
per the
11
料
manager's certificate.
cash in band
160,037.77 515.45
$200, 331:29 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30TH JUNE, 1905,
Dr.
Cr.
CREW. CHARGE-OFFICERS.
His Worship-And if the vessel sails before placed on board; The expiration of your sentence you will
John Lawson, seamian on the same ship, was afterwards charged before his Worship with being drank and incapable in Queen's Road days. on the 26th inst. He was fined $a or seven
28th inst.
The Sanyo Railway Co fast steamship service between Shimoncseki and Fusan was opened by the fine now steamer Zki Afar,
boc tons, on the tith inst.
VESSELS FINALLY CONFISCATED The following vennels with their cargoes have been finally confiscated by the prize Dollar, 4.216 tons Wysfield 3,235 tons courts at Yokosuka and Sarcho: British Apollo, 3,819 tons; Silviana, 4.167 tons; Aus trian--Burmah, 3,071 tons) Siam, 3,150 tons; Dutch-Wilhelmina, 3.791 tons,
The
Inspector Langley of the Water Police, with unnecessarily blowing his whistle after anchor- captain of the ss. Roon was charred by ing in the harbour on the 31st ulto. It was shown that on the night in question tam vessel blow sight long blasts on her whistle. The captain said the pilot told him to do so to wam Mr. Langley said he did not wish to press junks to keep away from her to avoid a collision.
difficult to suppress the noises at night in the charge, but without convictions it was very harbour. Ris Worship said in this case there would be a conviction, but he would not inflict any penalty and defendant must remember it" was against the barbour rules to blow his
histle except to avert a collisioncr
The C. N. str. Chungking, while at Nikol, Avesk, has been sold to a Russian Syndicate to trade on the Amur River and to carry supplies for the troops stationed at Khabarovka and
Mr. John G. Darling, chief steward of the Nikolavesk. The crow of the vessel, after a Pacific Mall se. 'China, died: of hemorrhage of long stay at that port, managed to secure a pai on August 13th, when that vessel was between age to Cheloo by the steamer Casion, and the lange Yokohama and Honolulu. His dosth returned to Shangai by the C. N. str. Fengtien, was sudden and painless. Mr. Darling was one of the best liked officers in the Mall Company's It is reported that the steamer Sanchin Ma: u. Į service, and was while on her way to Taimea from Vingkow on
a man of unusual ability.. Mr. William Ashman, who came from the Atlantic Tuesday night, came in contact with a drifting Coast on the P.M. Kören as chief steward, mine and was immediately sunk. Fortunately, and has ever since filled that position on this Cargo. The crew were rescued by the anonsucceed the late Mr. Darling, and be was to the steamer was carrying no passengers or big liner, has been assigned to the China, to Maru No. 16, with the exception of the first engineer and chief
cook, who are missing Chotos Daily News.
The Kangnan Dock and Engineering Works' new dry dock is expected to be fini hed month's time. The Works have three quarters of a mile water frontage. The dimen
ons of the new dock will bɛ --- Length (top)..............*
365 feet. Length (on blocks) Water on sil
in
4
325 10
New machinery and machine shops in course of erection, and before long the new are also Company, under the able superintendence of Mr. R. 8. Mauchan and a competent staff, should be able to undertake all kinds of shipping repairs with thoroughness and dispa'ch.
to the effect that the Japanese Government is
16th inst, Information has been received from Tokio subsidising a steamship line to Buenos Ayres, for importing wool, flour, and wheat from the Argentine, principally for the army, navy, and
Government service generally,
A warning has been received in Moji cautioning vessels navigating the north-east coast of Korea to be careful of floating mines. it was stated that in consequence of the recent gale along the coast of North Korea, many mines had fasted south from the direction of boat was blown up by a mine, and saven men Vladivostok. On the 5th instant a Korean were killed as the result of the accident.
sail in the Ching on September 6th as head of the commissary department. Mr. Ashman is a worthy successor of Mr. Darling, and papularity of the Ching's sarvice will not suffer wille. Mr. Ashman is chief steward.
ALLEGED AMERICAN BOYCOTT
AT MACAO
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Macao, 17th September, 1903. had a paragraph the other, day stating that a I hear that one of your local contemporaries. meeting of certain, Chinese was held as, Macao to consider the question of American boycott.
position to positively state that no such alleged As this statement is not true, according to Information which I was able to obtain from the Department of Chinese Affairs, I am in a meeting, had ever been held here. There have been meetings for this purpose, but they warm all held in Chinese territory, that is, on the Island of Leppa and at Chin Shan In Macao bable since the administrative authorities have, itself no mesting had been held, nor is it pro member that in the last case of the kind you Inspector Langley. Your Worship will re-
some time ago, given the Chinese community to understand that such gatherings, being un- said if the practice was continued you would
lawful, would be prohibited. Some cartoons, trable the fine in the next case. The fine in
however, have been seized, they were pat in flicted in that case was $50. I would also ask
circulation by an anti-American propaganda that the police have a right to go on board of
to publish them in the city your Worship to make it clear to the captain
gitated by some unknown authors, who ships under the Merchant Shipping Act, as the
sought defendant appears to be labouring under a
have adopted The steps which the anthorities have do nisspprehension on that point.
to prevent any meeting having for its object: Among the arrivals at Manila on 22nd insi, the American boycott and the posting up or A.
Thomas,
second engineer, said he heard was the British steamship Fooksang from circulation of any placards, were stringent noise on deck and heard the captain tell the Antwerp. As we recently pointed out in our ones and were rigorously complied with Is policeman to go back to his launch. The cap columns, the Fookrang is a new versal of 1,987 obedience to the law for the maletenance of lain was talking very loudly. Witness did not look over-board and did not notice if there was voyage. She is captained by Mr. E. M..
ions net register and is now on her maiden good order, and the public peace and also in Bourbon said he saw the captain wave his hand Steam Navigation Company, but according to United States, present the
tween the Governments of Porto gal, and the to the policeman to go away, but did not notice the Cabir rus, has been chartered to the Ham the captain push him or knock his bat off, burg-Amarica Linie. She brought general There was a strong wind blowing and some. cargo of general merchandise consigned to decks through the port-hole.
Beha, Me
Meyer and Company, besides cargo in of the cargo destined for Manila ike Fooksang will wait for Hankow.
a
Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, this morning, eight of the crew of the Andromeda proceeded against the chief and third officers for assault Mr. C. E. H. Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the defence. The final witness was James McNaughton, a seaman on the Andromeda.
His Worship: Weren't you charged before of the rubbish was blown out of the 'tween; | tangit for China... On completing the discharge
and using abusive language to them on board. any rubbish in the sea-An engineer on the| nolds, and is the property of the 1 ay deference to the friendly relations existing be
me yesterday with being drunk and disorderly? -Yes, sir,
The
Witness said the first defendant strack him the first time two months out from New York because he could not get the sail in fast enough there was a strong wind at the ma.
next occasion was near Hongkong. Cross-examined by Mr. Heavis, witness sald the third officer wat pear and must have sean theassaulte The third officer never complained of his work.
because he could
how the wind got into the 'tween decks
To Inspector Langley: He could not tell
SHIP'S OFFICERS.
NOTES.
From Our Own Correspondant,}
Canton; September, alth;; THE BOYCOTT, MOVEMENT A practice which has been reserted to very
The Cantoare Arm In declaring that frequently of late years in order to enable they will conilde the boycott daril a treaty la junior officers to put in time is one which the signed Efforts are being rande to have the Board of Trads are now intending to put a man who are arrested some wake 430 re stop to so far as ever they can. What is released. The seventy-two, hongo promind formed higher things off since they are Viceroy, ronid pot) all, the man out.
to signing-on on
ball for them, but for some reason it be really acting on board ship. The Board of Trade
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caplain wave the policeman away, and the Another Chipare engineer said he saw the latter went back to the pinnace. He did not see any rubbish thrown or blown into the harbour. efondant said sampana wole working along side the steamer discharging and taking in cargo, and some of the rubbish fall late the Arthur Warren said he was
water; some may overboard.
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ifrs wand they have dropped our best duty on the Andromeda. He had been in gaol to assist the police to find out who is throwing for ten days. The defendant was constant rubbish into the ster-Yes. ly using abusive fanguage to him about
His Wonkip: You didn't in this instance.
o any that this is a clean evasion of their and sharingy Johan WRALKODE"," his (witness's) parents-H: Stlihr said he Defendant said the officer came and asked in suc
look upda them ant hit, kicked and used abusive language the oficar then told him about the rubbish and performs are those of third had been in gaol for ten days. The delend. If he was the captain, and he said "yes" and signs on as second officer when the duties he to show the American Government hit the in such a contention, Obviously, man yery serious offence. They moral, fed fetuse
which
not do work alone he said he did not know anything about it.
à officers les
It is not the Vicemy in trying to keep the Chi Defendant every day and almost every hour
required the assistance of two or three. On another occasion he had assisted the police
ething by any means mature anyo
ife has been urged to pat, kop to Reference is made: to Inspector Langleys The last occasion, your journal of the Merchant Service Galid,
10 thin mattar, used the most horrible language to him all the Worship, was when the ship brought up 48 un to a recent Case of a member of the mild who the people and in cults) way from New York to
owing
He undernanda jka tamper want on board he refused to acknowledge that master but when his qualifylus time A. Prick, had them on board, i
the oc- Defendant, continuing, said the policeman supersed by the Board of
dia. Hlowly, bor ka 18 ade pelpārse covered that it was not in order, for was lending a hand stowing The mainsails as so he told him to get off.
rosclinadi to, on, and it is rumoured tasti Was two men away from witness. McNaughton Inspector Langley said he did not wish to to undergo another coramination when bis
Bugge grant the certificate and are requirter the oficer the arrest of come more told the men to hurry up, but the complainant press for a very heavy panaity regarding the qualifying time I put in. Thes sold them to take their time. The sail got tom rubbish, but he did ask that made clear to inserted for the very seriou chief officer shave McNaughton, but he would perly. He seemed to imazing that he had the means of preventing because the men took their time. He saw the the captain that he must treat the police pro officers of merchant ships, as they may bajba fibi Emper
only a tramp steamer,
Board of Trade are not cocted to cepl at he did not strike him in the face, alatue of a man of war, while the Bourbon In many in the foldre appeare
Kreat disappointment?
grade which appears on the ship's consulythe official log of the ship and prose
26th lust: Nyman and eight others of the crew of the At the Magistracy this afternoon, Edward sailing ship Andromeda, summoned Capt. R. Deeks, the master, with using abusive language to them on board. Mr. C. F. Dixon, of Mr. John Hastings' office, appeared for the prosecullen, and Mr. C. E. H. Beavis, of Meurs, Wilkinson and. Grist, represented To interim dividend at 30 cents, per
the defendant. At the outset. Mr. Dixon share .................... $6,000.00 asked to be allowed to withdraw the charge, director and auditor's fees...... 2,300.00 and after some discussion this was agreed balance........... 19:374.00 (0. The case against H. G. Parks, second officer, charged by three seamen of the Andromeda, with assault during the voyage $17,614.00 from New York, was then taken; Mr. Dixon 1588.28 alleging that the men's case was that they ware no continuously assaulted that they bad 26,847.22 officers to suit them. He said that he, instead of protecting them, incited the
$17,624.00
refused leave to go ashore for the HARRY EVRE,
purpose of seeing the shipping master, and in order that they might do so they were obliged to refuse Manager.
he signed on about the 11th of May, for three Rooney, an able sesman on the's ship, said years. The defendant treated him very badly swel and often struck him. Two months after leav Mavis submitted that there was not ing New York he struck witness on the areaulcient proof for a conviction. The chief, “and' the mark war 'visible"yet," "A month officer was discharged with a caution,
By balance from:30th June, 1904
dividend from investmente m transfer foon balance of working account.....
175.00
13.50
I have examined the foregoing accounts with the books and documents of the company, and cartily them to be in accordance therewith, H. PERCY SMITH, FC. & q
Auditor, Hongkong, 20th September, 1905,
la seek the protection of the captain; bu: † Slöimberg gava similar al † desirables irsin Saigon, and when the police | bad actually gone through his axamination for: muky PAULOP THE APLAIN HER ABY, MATIOUS
For the defence Mr. Beavis
third officer, who said he remembered t
Then the men arrived in Hongkong they wore caulon when the complainant McNaughton came on board in a very impolita manner and stated previously.be board her reasons". There is stille, Food/deal of a
work.
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Defandan said the policeman came on board with his hat on, which he had no right to do