A STOWAWAY FROM MANILA,
33rd inst.
Herman Müller, firemau, was charged at the Magistracy this morning, before Mt. F. A. Bareland, at the instance of the chief officer of the · Rubi with arriving in the Colony from
·Manila on the sand instant, without permission from the agents or mastor of the ship. The defendant pleaded guilty. Inspector Langley said that defendant went to Manila on a Gor man ship, deverted the vestel at that port, and stowed away on board the Red with the inter- tida
Colony.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MAY 26,
FROM THE SEX'S MAW.
SALVAGE STHAMER FOR HONGKONG,
Under the above heading the Singapore Free Press of the 16th inst, writes:-
Up to last evening there might have been sees, lying in the Roads, a grey coated vesiel of some $40 tons burthen, presenting even to the inexperienced eye, sunte peculiar features, Her bow is bigh, and from the bridge, placed well forward, right to stern was a dead level, save, for the awning and a couple of moveable The Protector of Copenhagen belongs to the Em. Z. Zwicizer Co. and is a salvagdance of
on of renting to this Cody chance of him antifting wi goiting a ship?
inspector Langley- don't think so, your Worship. He has no money, and will not be received in the flame.
His Worship-Twenty-dve dollars, or six wooks' hard labour.
A PROMISSORY NOTE CLAIM,
A SIMPLE LENDER, «
er,
Her roomy funnel is only one evidence great engine power and capacity for work. From the cruel hungry sen, Good Lord Jeliver us."
The Danish salvage company which owns her is no new one. Their ships are stationed wherever in the world there are wrecks and the chance of saving them. Cap. taia Silferberg, of the Danish Navy, who is in command of her, has seen salvage service on 23rd inst.
ibe west coast of Denmark, that hungry rocky in Original jurisdiction this morning, before shore, round the coast of Spain, and for three his Honour Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, sears in the Mediterranean. He was at work `the Lai-Taun Bunk, of No. 145 Queen's 'Rond in H. M. S. Aui tince off Tetuan; he salved | Central, sued Lai Kai Tong of No. 7 Kennedy ve steamer Koldinghuis; and he has the Road, gentleman, and Li Ki Took, of No, zenerally alert air of the man who must, by bir Pan Kwai Lane, gentle man, for the recovery its and the appliance to band, accomplish the of the sum of $15,334.64,/ due by defendants to ¦ impossible. the plaintiff Bank on seven promissory notes,
and interest.
And as to appliances, there is no lack of
on the "Deliverer," as she might filly be
Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. John Hastings, appeared for the plaintiff, and Hon. 'Mr. P. E. Pollock, & c., and Ron. Dr. Ho Kai, instructed by Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, offrward and runs astern with a lifting power of Mesars, Brutton and Hett, appeared for the firul defendant, judginent having already been given against the second defendant.
SERIOUS ASSAULT HI YAOMATI. |
2and inst.
THE ROYAL SANITARY INSTHOTR.
22nd ist.
Inspector Macdonald, of Yaumati Police Station, charge! Leung Kwai, a cook, en board
On Saturday afternoon last, by kind permis. the steam launch Awengtung, on romsad, be- sion of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co, fote Mr. C. A. D. Melboume at the Police party of members and students of the Hong- Court to-day, with maliciously wounding a fire-kong branch of the Royal Sanitary Institute man on board the launch in Yaumati Bay, co visited the Brick, Tile and Pipe Works at Deep the 8th lost.
Water Bay, where the manufacture of these articles was explained by Mr. Witchell, the superintendent of the works, and a very.la- structive and enjoyable time was spent. Hon. Mr.", 9. Howett ki^dly placed a launch at the disposal of the party
It will be remembered that there
some altercation between the honkban been fireman, and the former, who was chopping meat at the time, swung his chopper round and caught the freman underthe chin, causing a nasty wound,
hospital to-day, sald the cause of the son. The freman, who, was able to leave the
wns over some water. There was
a wash. stand on the launch, and not knowing who filled the basin, he went and washed his face. Defendant said he put the water there for his owd use. They had words and he was stabbed by the defendant,
The following members and students at tended-Hon. Dr. Francis Clark: Lieut. T. 1. Clark, 2.2., Mossrs. H. E. Goldsmith, A. F. Raven, H. H. Haggard, W. S. Bissell, P. T. Lamble, R. Hemmings, A. R. Bane, T. R. Boyd, C. W. Ward, J. A. Bullin, J. Cole, A. P. Samy, A. J. Askow, W. J. I swington, A.
Simmons, C. W. Brett, R. Durcan, D. O'Halloran, F. W. Swaffield. A. Williams, C. E. Frith, G. W. Coysh, H. E. Craddock, A. Ramsey, and Alfred Carter (octing hob, secre- fary)—Contributed.
1906
CANTON DISTURBANCE.
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FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR OF CUSTOMS OFFICIALS.
A RIOT NARROWLY AVERTED.
[From a Correspondent.]
*~ Caston, 23rd May, As the result of the foolish behaviour of a couple of Customs officials, a riot was narrowig averted on Sunday afternoon. The foreigners accosted a number of Chinese girls who were returning to their homes from their work, They had been engaged in picking and dressing waste silk, cassis and pige' bristles.
When the foreigners made advances, the girls became frightened and ran into the first. house they came to and prayed for protection. It was a factory engaged in the silk waste busi ness and the workmen at once came to the aid of the girls. There were 40 or so workmen en the premises and they began to manifest signs of anger when the foreigners appeared on the
scene.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge. His Worship in sentencing defendant to fifteen days' hirð Inbour said be 'took into consideration the length of time defendant was kept in gnol, pending the discharge from COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR eecled into the street. hospital of the fireman...
SAMPLING SAMPLES.
LIKED GOOD WINE
SAMPAN WOMAN DROWNED,
24th inst.
pas-
A serious collision occurred in the harbour at half-past ten o'clock last night between Dock launch No. 7 and a sampan, No. 3877, as a 23rd inst. timed. Her horse p.wer is 1,200, her engines ple-expansion, and her build as substantial
Lui Van's refined taste for good things land-result of which an occupant of the sampan, a a need be for a vessel with a 25thn derricked him in gaol this morning. Long experience woman, lost her life. Al the present moment of foreign wines gave him a dislike for samths, the particulata in connection with the collision with the result that his employers usually found are vague, but we are given to understand a lew battles of something gone, when they
that at the time mentioned the sampan, with two women on board, as the crew, was were required. Lui was godown clerk to Messrs. 1 Price and Company. Yesterday returning to the shore after conveying morning, before the manager left for the Crim
senger on board the French steamer Jud. inal Sessions, where he was called on the jury, a The crew of the xampan, which consisted of box containing samples of liquor was opened only two women, were rowing hard, and
were off the Kowloon Docks, when sud and put aside. When Mr. Hobertson returned and called for the case of samples, he discovered denly, as it is alleged, they were stuck that seven bottles had disappeared. This con amidships," and
capsized, be stopped, and Sergeant Earner was called to rough se stant pilfering that had been going on was to throwing both women into the then fair investigate matters. It was then discovered but the other sank immediately, and as yet, One of the females was rescued,
that the godown man had given instructions.
we are informed by the police, the body has that
boules of the liquor Feyen were lo be taken, to his house."
usc. Tit opened was done,
put on board the launch and, on arrival at and when the sergeant went to the godown Hunghom, the matter was reported at the clerk's house at No. 17 Aberdeen Street, only Police Station. The sampan was, of course, smashed. We understand that an inquiry will three bottles were found in his box. He was then charged. This morning, before Mr. F. A.be held into the circumstances of the nccident
said he stole three bonles at an early date. Hareland, defendant only, not seven. He was not the only one that took home battle of wins the others did the same. Ilis Worship sentenced the defendant, to fourteen days' hard labour.
stowed so as to be
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15 ions. She steams comfortably 13 knots, and is equipped with everything needed to stand by and work at a wreck in the roughest Mr. S'ade said that the plaintiffs in this weather for weeks at a time. Coming across ation were lankers, carrying on business at Bay of Biscay on her maiden trip the sea- No. 145 Queen's Road, Central The defend-wrthiness of the vessel was severely tested anl, Li Wai Tong, is a gentleman residing at A strong tow and a long tow is her chief No. 7 Kennedy Road, and the delen fast Li Ki capability. The towing houk-a massive mere Tong is the first deiend's brother, and is a
of forging ringed round the mast and amply gentleman residing at No. 2 Pan Kwai Lane.
syed-is nearly amid-hip. This means that On the 28th December, tyo3, the plaintiffs lent when in action all the ater part of the ship to the defendants $5,000 at interest to be paid has to be cleared, awning down, ventilatora at the rate of $1 10 per cent per Chinese month, unlipped, buat davits housed in board, engine the principal rum to be paid on demand at any
room lights and companion way fended, so time after the expiration of four months from
that the towing bawser can swing round a full the date of the promissory note, and they haf circle, and the de elici or wreck towed received from the defendants 3 joint pic-
from dead abam on the port or on the stars missory notes, for $2,0 0, $1,000, and $1,000 board. The sice haws is 6 inches, and the respectively dated 281 December 193483 fathoms of this encumously strong taw are Up to date of th writ the interest arcived due
available. The amounted to $1,261 33 On the 30th July alleyways under through the ship from aft pinintiffs lent the defendants a further sum of to the massive winchra forward, so that the $4,000, at the same tale of interest as in the
yssel cap houve me her cables forward, take abava case, the principal to be repaid in one in the hawsers aft, and at the same time go month from date of two promissory notes given full speed ahead with the engines "he wide Jointly by defendants, for $2,000 and $2,000' re- pectively. The intercol Recrued due litereon to dateof writ amounted to $689 31 Onthe 15th Au gust, 1904, plaintiffs lentihe delendants another sum of $4,000, the same terms as the above, and received two juint promessay notes from the defendants for $2,500 and $2.000 respectively. payable on demand. Interest had accrued on
of those notes, to date of writ to the amount $504.ro. In the alternative the plaintiffs, claim that they leat the sums mentioned to Li Ki Tong, and Li Wai Tong Mood as security for the due performance by the suid. i Kong the terms of the said loans. On the 10th May, 1905, Li Ki Tong paid 522 to plaintiffs as interest on the first loan. The plainoffs have made re- peated demands upon the defendant, sinvethen for repayment of the said loans, and the interest due thereon, but have, not received payment thereof or any part thereof save and excupt the sum of $210 mentioned above. They these fore prayed for judgment for $15,334 84, withi interest thereon, and the costs of this action-
The plaintiff was called and gave evidence as above.
The case is proceeding..
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TAR ND.L. "ROONS
DETAILS OF THE STRANDING..
The correspondent of the N, C. Daily News wiring on the subject of the stranding of the Roon telegraphed on the 18th inn:- Detais of the mishap to the form are that at 11 p.nl. on Wednesday in'n dense tog the vessel struck forward. Orders wire at once given to reverse engines and go astern, hul were unsuccessful. There were 102 passengers, who, pame-stricken, rushed on deck. Heavy seas and mins added to the confusion and difficulties as there were no means of calling assistance.
The ex-Russian str. Kiela Muru paased on Thursday at 4 p.m. and made two attempts to help the steamer off, but in vain.
The
passengers were brought on to Moji lightly dressed. They suctuded the British Major Boyle and his wife. No lies were lost except that of one seaman wish was killed in assisting to launch a boat. "No property has been lost the passengers' luggage being re- moved to be salvare vessel.
The damage is not likely to be serious and the chances of re floating the vessel are hope
ful.
A SINGAPORE SCANDAL,
INDICENT TREATMENT OF CHINESE COOLIEB.
If what we hear is correct, says the Strafzr Echo, and we liave no re-sou to doubt the authenticity of our information, there is cons siderable mom for improvement in the method adopted by the Singapore Medical Department of examining third class passengers arriving from China. We are told that the passengers are paraded on the deck of the scamer and mads to march round before the medical office in a state of abso'
'ute p
ndity, in full view of the crow, the nther passengers and anybody che who
present. Indeed, we have happens to be been shown a snapshot of one of these inspec. tions and, as the camera cannot lie, we think that this may be looked upon as reliable evidence. The photograph shows the coolies being paraded on the open dect of the vessel, the side of one of the winches, each man by
stripped stark naked and holding his bandle of clothes above his head while the doctor inspacia him. Needless to say, the picture was neither a decent nos savoury one. The Chinese of Singapore have com municated with the Chinese community of Posing on the subject and we understand that the Hon, Tan Jaik Kim
wrecks on a sandy beach, the propellors clear the tow all is particularly useful for
way the sand; with a swing on the ship. and the hawsers being gradually shortened.
C
In the matter of pumps the Protector is liule short of marvelous. She has un 18-inch cen, trifugal stationary pump with two batteries of twelve six-inch suction pipes. 'n her hold she rries three 12-in. poitable pumps, and two eight-inch, with portable boiters to put on, the wreck.
The pumping power reaches the enormous aggregate al 6.500 tons per hour of the expensive suction hose-rubber with Rexible rapper-coating-there is an ample supply.
ai
ones
"SEAMAN'S SUDDen death.
The residents on
ROLLS DOWN A FLIGHT OF STEPS.
24th inst. the second floor of house 246, Queen's Road West, were started yesterday afternoon, when a terrific noise was denly came to an end with a thump on their heard outside their main entrance, which sud
<loor. On proceeding to inquire into the cause of the disturbance they discovered that a For damg purposes there is a compressed Chinaman, to outward appearances dead, was ying on the landing leading into their pre- engine of three diver capacity, with dresses, lines, &c., complete. Another compressed air
mises. The police were summourd, and alter al examination had proved that the man had engine puts into the hands of the diver either ack ddl, or one Capable
just died, the remains were removed to the of drilling а оле inch plate in a phenomenally short time. One
mortuary in an ambulance. On inquiries being hts, made by the police it was learnt that the man dynamo pusvides electricity for search-lights,
was an &c, another runs the ship's
unemployed seaman, about fifty year ship's ordinary service.
16. of age, bumed Lau Ton. It appears that de. A maior boat is also among the quipment of the vessel. On the whole if is difficult te con.
ceased was going up the staircase of the house ceive of a more completely equipped ship, the landing of the third fl., ht when he stagger to see some friend, and was a few steps from officers and crew is not overlooked. Probably where he was found. The result of the post meant for work, although the camisit of theed, fell, and rolled to the secoil landing below, £50,000 does not more than cover her cost.
The Protector lest for Hong kong last night.orfem examination has not yet been made She will be stationed there, awing the chai ce
known, but it is surmised that heart failure was a salvage job. She is e-tirely independent, the cause of the fatality. It was also said that
deceased was suffering from beri-beri. and only waits for a wrrek to sh w her capa Bilities and earn for her owners a magnificent return for their enterprise, for if salvage jobs are difficult and hazardous, they must be made proportionately remunerative,
GOOD JUSS PUR PRIGHT,
A DRAUGINT OF GOLD AND SILVER WATER,
COLLISION, IN WESTERN FAIRWAY.
LAUNCH RUNS INTO A TOW
24th ins
Another collision occurred at West Point at about nine o'clock last night, near the Western Fairway, but, fortunately, if any damage was done, it was very slight, although as a result of the collision Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. are, probably, the losers. At the time men-
the
sampan
been recovered. The rescued woman was
NEW PHILIPPINĖ STAMPS,
EXQUISITELY BEAUTIFUL SET
Beginning on the first of April the big presses in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D. C, kept warm running off what will be a novelty for the Filipinos in a short white. The cable.message from Manila paying go ahead" was receive the designs for the
isutie of new Philippines i
postage stamps were fatmally approved by the authorities of the Philippine Government and stamps to the number of 21 millions will soon be in Manila and for sale at all the post offices.
The omission of the word postage was the .occasion of no end of troublesome conferences, cables, and correspondence, and was fically refered to Manila after Commissioner Forbes's visit to Washington. Of course the officials here in Manila waived the demand for the in- 'postave" on the now clusion of the word stamps or thes could not have been executed now. An order to add the word "postage" would have meant making a new sketch, new dies and new plates and occasioned a further The Manila delay of at least six months. on the design but were not disposed to incur authorities agree that the word "postage" be
designs and plates made. the additional cost and delay in having new
18
As was previously mentioned in these column, through, a misunderstanding of the use of the terms plates and dies, the Bureau of Engraving and Pri ting at Washington not only made dies for the new issue but plates as well, the order having read plates," and the engravers, in interpreting the order, went ahead and made both dies and finished plates rently to print the stamps. This unintentional etor has given the islands the issue much ear. lier and has resulted in neither injury nor loss, and as the stamps will ho actually used for telegraph and postage the omission of the word postage is a mere technicality.
The new stamps are exquisitely beautiful and the colors are very fine. As a whole the series is more artistic and attractive than the current U.S. amps. The designs from the 1 centavos to 30 centavos are
and colors,
Fortunately, the headman was a sensible individual and by his judicious action. ha un doubtedly prevented a riot taking place. There was a short clash, and the foreigners were
Here crowd had gathered. They were in an ugly humour, and on seeing the for eigners they began
to husite them. There was every indication that a riot was brewing. The foreigners became excited and struck out right and fett, severely, injuring some of the Chinese. By this time the elders and gentry of the street arrived, having got wind that something untoward was happening. Some policemen also appeared and the foreigners were sur rounded and escorted to their homes.
About half a dozen Chinese were injured in the fray.
A public meeting was called by the gentry, and a petition was framed and sent to the Commissioner of Customs on the following day, asking that the foreigners who had been
true, the
the cause of the disturbance should be dis missed the service. The Commissioner ac- quiesced in the demand and I am told, the men have been dismissed. If that is matter may be considered at an end; but if the men have been relained the Customs the Viceroy will be asked to interfere. The Chi- nese do not believe that the men have been dismissed, and what the Commissioner of Cus- toms ought to do is to proclaim publicly the punishment meted out to the men, and thereby put a finish to the bad blood which exists be- tween the peopls and the Customs officers,
PIRAČIES IN YONGKONG
- WATERS,
VISHING JUNK "HELD UP."
34th insi. For some time the gang of pirates which infested the waters of Hongkong have lain dorniant, but apparently they have set to work again to make up for lost time, for during the past week two armed piracies have been par- petrated
on fishing jusks outside the barbour, The first case reported occurred on the aiat instant at Chek Won It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and fishing jou No. 6,091 was at a chor. An unknown boat rowed along side, and six rabbers, three armed with revel vers, and the remainder carrying pitch-forks, boarded the fishing junk. They pointed thair weapons the crew and ordered them into the hold, where they were put under lock and key, The robbers then set to work to ransack the junk. and ultimately left with jewellery, clothing and money to the value of $96. Whe.. the crew the junk came on deck again, the rabbers had vanished. They set sail for Aberdeen and on arrival there reported the matter at the Police Station, but said they were unable to recoguise the men.
of
The second robbery took place on the 19th instant, off Kut Mun Tau, at the eastern erd of Double Island Passage, and near Bha
Tau-kok. A fishing junk that was anchor ed at the place mentioned was boarded by five men, from a Hok-lo boat. The pirates were armed with revolvers and daggers, and finding the occupants asleep they set to work to rummage the craft. One of the sleepers awoke on hearing the noise, but he was city told that, unless he wanted to undertake a journey into the unknown, he had better cover himself and go to sleep. They found that the crew did not want in go on any long| journey, and having matters in their own hands, the pirates stole everything that could be re- moved with ease, the value being about $60 odd. Afterwards they departed. It is thought that the same band robbed both junks, and as in this case the crew were able to give a des
arrests will be made.
THE POLICING OF MANCHURIA.
JAPAN'S POSITION,
It is reported that Japan, coincident with the opening of Mukden nod ether cities in Man- · churia, has addressed a communication to the Powers disclaiming all responsibility for the security of life and property of foreignere Manchuria. So long or Manchuriantis under the sovereignty of China, the lattor - should assume all responsibility for what is taking place in the provinces as a matter of course, and in this respect Japan's declaration, - tha" seem somewhat superfluous, according to Nippon. It may be that inasmuch sa Japan. ese martial law is still in fores in certain parts of Manchuria the apanese Government may have wished to prevent any misunder standing arising as to the policing of the coun try. Then the question will arise as to the spheres where martial law is stili operative, and the duration of that régime. In any case, Japan's declaration fails to make her position makes more any cleater, and in faci ambiguous than ever.
The opening of Manchuria and the adoption of the "equal opportunity" principle have been decided by a treaty, continues the Nippon, but as to the manner in which Manchuria is to be restored to China nothing has been made public. Owing to this uncertainty of the post
ion Japan is in future to occupy in Manchuria, her recent declaration is apt to give rise to considerable misgivings, Practically con sidered, it is more than probable that Manchuria will become a hotbed of trouble, pwing to the depredations of bandits, etc, if left to the control of China. It is true that Chipa may attempt to maintain order, but we must not expect much from a Government
which practically powerless to keep order evap in South China. The result of complications between China and some of the Powers, originating in Manchuria, will no doubt mean the encroachment of the Powers on Manchuria. Thus the territory-fu the restoration of which Japan has fought so costly a war-may before many years be converted into an international hunting-ground. That Japan's int
interests in Manchuria, commercial and industrial, are and
will be predominant admits of no question, and for this reason Tapan will be the Power most interested in the maintenance of order, Apart from the safety of life and property of foreigners, Japan is calle! upon for the efficient policing of Manchuria in the
of protection bor own people
their and interests. And as it is clear that China can hardly be entrusted with the maintenance of order in her
it naturally devolves upon Japan to matter. The Japanesa declaration as to the policing of Manchuria, the Nippon thlake, seems to betray a lack of definite policy on the part of the Government.-Japan Chronicle,
P
own territory consider the
THE FUTURE of singaPORE,
The Singapore Fra. Prers of 15th inst, contains the following
If it be true, as many people assert, that the days of Singapore as a commercial distributing and trading centre are numbered; that the. tendency of our trade, hindered by such nefarious combinations as the Shipping Con ference and hampered by foreign ship subsi dies, is to seek the ports upon which Singapore has hitherto depended so much for ber trade and transhipments, it in all the more necessary to consider the port as a resort for shippips in case of distress and for coaling purposes
We have reason to believe that the resources of the Fort will in due time be increased by a powerful tug, capable of carrying on salvage operations on the most extensive scale, fitted with the most powerful steam fire engines, and able to materially asust vessels in getting alongside the wharves and into dock. There are no doubt other facilities in the way
of speedy berthing and docking of larger ships than we at present are able to deal with will have to be provided, and that not in the distant future. It is 10 be insisted on, now and always, that we must be in a position to compete favourably with our trade rivals
pairing and docking. There is Sabang Bay, with a magnificent electric installation for
It is unfor discharging and loading cost. tunate that in the present stage of ship con- struction, very few vessels except colliers can make use of theia modern
appliances, which are indeed rather a hindrance to vessels that have not special bunkering facilities in asmuch as the overhanging arms_necessitate the most careful management of vessels in coming alongside, and even then such modern vessels as the Nederlands Steamship Company's
honoured
tioned the steam launch Cheung Sing, which except for the different portraits, uniformcriptlon of the men, it is to be hoped that somet the mail vessels have to be coated in the time.
the
There is an old saw to the effect that marvels will near tease. If it were not that people in the East became balened and mind wearied , they might find themselves in a mist of marvels.
But even the miraculous become commonplies between Vama. and Hongkong, .In the upper left hand corner are the phate in China and what would send a little Englander inte an asylum is passed by almost unheeded by the exile. An instance of what faith can do, however, came to the k knowledge of the police authorities the other day, quite in a round-about fashion: A Chinese child, living in tenement house, had been playing on the Inking of the top storey of the house. Some how the youngster lost his balance and fell headlong down the stars Everybody knows that the staircase of a Chinese tenement is hudt after the plan of a Jacob's ladder; it is pclically perpendicular, so that once a body starts on a hedefirst trip it is a moral certainty that the excursion will only terminate at the botom. The chil followed the laws of nature and was brought up with a jerk on the side. walk, having performed a switchback railway act, to the accompaniment of wild shouts,
across the words "Philippine Islands" and in was making her usual rum harbour. At the same time the steam launch opper sight hand corner the words "United Kwong Pik, with a tow of teakwood behind States of America." At the bottom the denom her, belonging to Messrs Jardine, Mathieson ination in a figure and word. A large shield. cast to west. The report says that they mand between the lettering at the top is an cogle and Company, was crossing the harbour from occupies the centre of the stamp within which is the portrait. Above the portrait and shield not for away, and the Chrung Sing, not seeing the Kwong Vik's tow, parted her helm enough with out stretched wings, to allow the Kwong Vik ta pass. She then went ahead and soon came into collision with
hen picked up, the child was half crazy with the shock, but no banes were inakca, and in- deed there was not much the matter with the y ung Celestial beyond a few bruises,
The high values of five and ten pesos have most wisely and commendably been abandon die logs of teakwood that were fleasing behind. ed. This will make the set very favourably the ther launch. The tow line was snapped considered among philatelists, as all can afford and thirty-eight pieces of teak drifted away and to add the set to their coll-ctions. The designs present have not been recovered. ho for the one and two peso varieties are similar Lunches, after ascertaining what damage was
to the lower values except that instead ar done, continued their journey.
portrait within the shield the Philippine cont of aim is used.
A DERBLICH FISHING JUNK.
OKASTLY FIND ABÍARD.
STRAITS MARINE COURTS OF
INQUIRY,
UNPOPULAR FINDINGS.
by Chinese coolies, Still, there is the installation awaiting the ships. Then we are informed that at Batavia
lip being built at a cost of 450,cos guilders, to take vessels up to 2,000 tons. This, in addition to the dry dock at Tanjong Priok, may at any time become a dangerous rival to Slugapore in ship-repairing and decking. At Manila is The following leaderente is taken from a recent number of the Singapore Free Press to be established the enormous dry dock Dewey, which has now probably passed through the Like corporations, that have no bodies to be
Suez Canal, and to which the following reference kicked and no souls to be saved, Marine Courts
is made in the Egypilan Gastile.— of Inquiry seem to have no personal indepen.
Port Said, April 19-The American floating- dence to be appealed to, and no corporate mind drydock Dewey arrived here last night on to be reasoned with. We have, unfortunately,
her way to the Philippines, and anchored in had two important ones here, lately, the Bentong and the Betchley. The results of the the reads. The drydock is towed by the cruisers Iwo, as far as the respective captains concerned, Carar, Brutus and Glacier and convoyed by the Tacoma which was recently at Alexandria. are well calculated to make those who desire to
The latex left the Dewry 150 miles from, Port get a reasonable idea of what they ought and
Said and arrived here on Tuesday, being in ought not to do turn grey. In the Bandong case
constant communication with the drydock by Captain Penn is censured for entrusting the
'means of wireless telography, it is stated that: keeping of a watch to an officer recognised by
the dues to be paid for the passage of the In the Beechity the law as 'Trustworthy. 3 drydock through the canal will amount to case reported in another column,
£20,000. of negligence ip Forsyth is found 24th inst.
guilty At about half-past five o'clock last evening
not checking the position of the ship between while the police pinnace was patrolling the
properly certificated third officer. 5.30 and 6 pm, while it is in charge of a The only
There need be no gièat despondency ́as res waters of the Northern fairway, a Athlog funk
safe deduction seems to be that whatever hap gards the future of Slugpore to compete with wae sighted some distance away, drifting at
pens the poor skipper will be held to blame those establishments wingly, but the comble large. A telescope was levelled of the craft and
which is just about as reasonable and just as nation would rather put us on our mettle. The she appeared to
the rufe prevailing with some owners, of never lavish way in which the Dutch, French and entrusting a ship to a captalo who has been in
docking and harbour enterprises shows a firm the slightest trouble with his reasel. Mark Jonker Sties Governments spend money ob the incongruity of the "sentences" alan, Capt. belief in the possibilities of the Western Pacific
dock for Howe (of the Bavarikum Granja) in cour as a field
and shipping enterprise. It tioned what for we cannot say. Capt. Fenn is, of course, open to discussion whether such kte main very lavish expenditure may not defeat (of the
is suspended for three months. object. The initial cost, the cost of upkeep,
maks such demands upon the revenue as to necessitate heavy charges for the use of the facilities, for no Government in modern times can face a contin at heavy expenditure with no prospect of a reasonable fetam, immediate of in the ear future. Still the development of.... facilities in Ports within a ses distance of Singapore is of the utmost interest to us, and should serve to keep us on the qué VIVI.
The stampa will be as follows: 2 centavo, green, portrait of isal; 4 centavo, red, portrait of McKinley ceptave, violet, portrait of Mogel lan; 8 centavo, brown, portrait of Legaspij 10 centavo, blue, portrait of Lawton; (2 centavo, ermine, portrait of Lincoln; 16 centavo, dark brown, portrait of Washington; a6 centavo, lavender, portrait of Sampson; 20 centavo, black, portrait of Carriedo; 30 centavo, olive, port ait of Franklin; peso, reddish brown, coat of arms; z pesos, black, coat of arms,.
The quantities now being printed and on the way aggregate roughly zi millions, divided about as follows!
2 centavo, 12,000,000; 4 centavos, 5,000,0:0f
é cantavos, 80,000; B centavos, 35,000; ro cen. lavos, 3,000,000] 12 centavos, 20,000; 16 cen- V, 5c0,000; 20 centares, 800,000; 36 con.
100,000; 1
The special 300,000,
in
Laier.The drydock Dewey entered the can al this morning in tow of tugi.
Excellency the Govern" approaching His articles were placed in a panfat of water which under some blankets. Ha appscovered that until the engravers of the Bureau of Engraving | Haversham Grange is brought safe into the the charges for interest and sinking fund m
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on the same matter,
was brought to boiling point. Then the water and on pulling off the was drained off, and when cool administered
Fed the sole
accupant
of the Asher" was
man
port
skinned salie and a feeling of soreness all over But the fright it had received sent it into a paroxysm of terror. Now a real fright is as bad as a tap on the head from a life-pre- server. The mother of the child happened in be what is known in the West as a bit of a quack-she had an extensive and peculiar he void of's crew. The
to all intents and purpoace was at once experience of native medicinal remedies. The headed for the fishing craft and after a few only thing to cure fright, according to her minutes she was brought alongside the starboard lexicon, is water in which silver and gold have side. The officer on duty in the pinnace been mixed. It sounds like alchemy, but it is boarded the junk, but found no sign of life, and good loss. She borrowed a gold earring and
examining the craft discovered, in a corner procured a piece of unalloyed silver these of the once living room, & body huddled up tavos, 14,000; 30 centavor, 490,000 peso, (of the Bentong) is reprimanded, Capt. Forsyth
the body
I delivery stamps will be delayed The Band with twelve fiyesi Burely some little decency could be observed
covering these inspections. Why not have the coalies to mon panure enfant. The child recovered who from outward appearances had been dead and Prioting can put some clothes on the messen with next to no damage and me life lost the marched through the ship's alleyway, with the from its fright immediately. sat up and
Beechley is also brought safely into port, with modical officer stationed, say, CROWER with delight It clamoured for
for some time. A low-line from the bows of ger on the bicycle. The size will be the same as
loss of about one-th of her cargo, by the the coaling port, where would be of the " mixture?" It was as happy as a
Junk was soon attached to the stem of the the United States special delivery and the out sand pinauce wad with the ghastly and on board line design is similar. The color will be blue, magnificent exertions of her captain, officers, Justify the the junk, she was towed inside the habour The original design of this stamp was rejected and crew. Experts may be able men on the open deck would be avoided? child of its fright? 13id the cure cure the fright and into the police camber at Talm-tas-teal an account of the scant uniform worn by the findings of the Courts, but to the lay mind the what similar to that suggested above is course, the Chifuese have many extraordinary he he wins djupat disinfected, or payment of quick dispatch and swilingas in the Captain of the Beechley found his ship in an or the fright frighten the cure into a cure? Of The corpse was despatched to the mortuary, Filipino pictured on the stamp as the embodie punishments do not at alt fit the crime. The In Penny and, as we have had no remedies; the experience of some thousands more feats will be made. It is transmission of important correspondence absolutely safe position at 5.30 p.m.--the Court
on the matter, we think that there of years should make quickery a respectable surmised that plague was the cause of the fib bo no doubt that the Chinese do not raise profession, but surely, this was an original arman's death. objections to the medical i-spection when draught. And yet there are many educated carried out with due regard for both decency Chinese who will say that they are not ation" and propriety. We trust that we shall con he ished the child was cured-it got good joss. able to announce that the Singapore medical authorities have remedied the matter, and that the Singapore Quarantine Station is as free from complaint in this form as is that of
A
t and the indecency of parading boy.. Now the question Is-What currd
We believe that a system of inspection some
preci
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Penang.
the
THE dead bodies of thren Chisamen were picked up by the police at West Point on Monday, and removed to the mortuary, it is surmised that these men had expired from plague, and had been dumped on the road by
TAOTAL Wes, one of the most influential mon darins at Canton, arrived in the Calony on the 25th ipar., and left again for Canton on Friday, | their friends,
to
!
These stamps will arriva in Manila at an thought so, or they would bave included the early data and will eventually dispossess the first officer in the general condemnatiorand 638,977 registered articles and parcele wern United States with Philippines" because he does not take further observations deals with in the Hongkong Gesoral Post office, reprinted the pleasure to know that the thin half an hour, he loses his certificate and an increase of 30.919, with an average of 2,041 new iet will be excellent works of art and be a has a permanent & ck mark against a pro- on each working day, as against 1,914′ on the" series of which the Islands may well feel proud fousignal career which has hitherto been on last annual retores. The greatest number and the Bureau of Posts is to be con- blemished. We are afraid that, the decision handled on a single day was 7,011. In addition gratulated that the delay has resulted in a set will not enhance the by no means high re to this, 104,313 passed through the warious so educating, historical and satisfying to the patation of local Marine Courts:for wisdom, agencies but not through Hongkong, makldg: Joyers of true art,--Manila Times,
discretion and common sense,
total for the administration of 745,190,
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