250
TRAGEDY ON SHIPBOARD.
FACTION FIGHT BETWEEN.
· REPATRIATED COOLIES.
THREE KILLED MANY INJURED. A With the arrival of the coolie ship Eeliopolis, which entered port on Sunday last, from "Dur- bau, another of those thrilling tales of the son was unfolded, which so frequently stir up the imagination of those who live, ashore. Some time in. 1974, the steamship Tweediale, on her urual periodic voyage to South Africs, took a large number of coolies for work in the mines. These men being under agreement served their terms and, incidentally, saved a large sum of money. When their agreement had expired; hearing that the fieliopolis was about to return to China, and not wishing to lose any time or money in South Africa, 1,000 odd of the coolies clamoured for their return passage in her. Unfortunately, as it happens, thess repatriated miners did not all belong to one clan, the majority being Northernors, while the rest were Cantonese, and they were but fow in pumber.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 3 1907.
CHINESE CRUISER'S
MISFORTUNE::
REVENUE GIG WRECKED AND TWO DROWNED.
NARROW ESCAPE OF THE CAPTAIN.
Intelligence, though somewhat belated, reached as just as we were going to press on the evening of the 26th ulto, of a most un fortunato accident which occurred off Sha U Chung, in Mirs Bay, on Thursday alterasos, in consequence of which two Chinese seamen, of the Chinese revenue cruiser Likin, lost their lives.
The facts as gathered by our representative were that at £15 p.m. on the day in question the steamer Likin, while off Sha U Chung, san! off a gig, in charge of six of her crew, including the captain, the chief officer and four Chinese seamen, whose names could not be ascertained. The gig was endeavouring to make for the creek, but when nearing the sbora they got caught lo a mountainous surf which took their boat and treated" it liks a cockle The Heliopolis loft Durban with her human shelt, capsizing it, throwing the occupants into freight on the 2nd ultimo, when everything the water, and leaving but little more thas seemed to be well with the men on board. All firewood of the gig itself.
The occupants went well for the first two weeks of her voyage ['managed to swim öskore, though in a perilous and then the events took place which led to a position, on account of the beaviness of the tragedy,exceptional in theannals of coolie trans surf, in which they ran a risk at any moment of portation. Having plenty of time and money at lasing their lives. As it was, on reaching the their disposal, from the time the transport left shore it was found that two men were missing Durban, the miners naturally turned to the pa- and had undoubtedly been drowned, while the tional pastimo-gambling. Gamble they did- captain got tangleds up in the awning and morning, good and aight with the natural result ropes of the gig and was being terribly
withis, a very few days after the com- buffeted about the fierce surf. that
Seeing mencement of her voyage ill-feeling, had arisen the dangerous predicament in which the between the two clans. It was not serious at captain was placed, at the risk of their first. It was a a smouldering fire, but it into life on the 2011 ultimo. On that down lives, Mr. Cross and Mr. Miller, of the day, na Imperial Matlume Customs, gallantly rushed usual, the gambling game began again and the into the surf and rescued the captain. Con. money passed freely between the players, veying the captain on shore they promptly ap until, it is reported, the Northerners, discover-plied first aid to him. After some time their ing themselves to be considerably out," ac- efforts were at last crowned with success and cused the Cantonese of card-sharping and other the half-drowned skipper was resuscitated. malpractices, which the Southerners resented, The result of this was, as frequently occurs in gambling quarrels, a free faction fight, which' took place on deck. At first those in authority en board took no notice, believing it to be a common daily occurrence, until it was noticed that the disturbance was assuming much. graver proportions. A Northerner was flung i the deck in a wounded condition-and then ike fight began in all seriousness. Knives werd drawn and the men from the North charged into the Southern gang, with grim determina tion, Where they were so many fighting on each side the authorities naturally were powerless to interfere to quell the rising, or to disarm the rioters, Consequently the fight proceeded until first one and then another of the Cantonescieli-stabbed to death -one being immediately picked up by his assailante and flung over-board. But that did not satisfy the Just for blood in the Nor therners, for within a few moments a third mas received a knife in his breast and fell mortally wounded, expiring some few minutes Inter. Seeing this the Cantonese at once. understood that the Northerners meant busi bes and they, too,' drew their weapons, doing a certain amount of damage to the other side." They were, however, too late to win the day, for even in ihjs melee they lost four men, dangerously wounded, though, they managed to account for three of the Northerners at the time.
What might have been the result of this faction fight, if it had gone on much longer, it is, of course, impossible to say. From the information at our disposal, we understand that those on board, grasping the seriousness of the fact of the collision, drew their revolvers un them and after some delay and parley at last quelled the riot.
The wounded men were picked up and placed in an extemporized hospital, where they were treated successfully by the medical afficer on board, albeit their wounds were particularly dangerous and much blood lost. Under the conditions it is marvellous, with the large number of armed and furious fighters, that there were so few casualties to record. Notwith standing this occurrence the Heliopolis reached harbour on schedule time and reported the affair to the harbour authorities. The navi gation of the ship was in no way interfered. with, nor had the duties of the officers been impeded by the lawless and desperate gamblers, who luckily kept throughout to their own portion of the ship and for the rest of the voyage were quiet and peaceful.
RAUB GOLD MINES.
THE DEEP SHAFT, “
There is little to record of any progress made in the gold-mining industry. it is, I think, a great pity that the sinking of the deep shaft at Raub was, discontinued. If the Government and the Raub Australian Gold Mining Com- pany were justified to begin with in sinking ibis joint shall, subsequent developments have not in any way justified the discontinuance of so dolog. It was an experiment pure and simple, and would have proved the value or
In view of the fact that Messrs. Cross and Miller were, themselves considerably dashed about by the violent waves this act of gallantry on their part is deserving of the greatest credit, As going to show the condition of the surf at the time, an old pilot declared that with all his experience, extending over very many years, nothing would have induced him to launch a life-boat-let alone a gig-in such a tempestuous suif. And coming from an old experienced mariner, knowing these waters well, his opinion goes to enhance the gallant act of Messrs. Cross and Miller.
open
Mirs Bay, it should be explained, is straight to the China Sea, and consequently is under the influence of the disturbed weather, and thus at the mouth of a creek the sur! occasionally runs mouminous high, while lower down the bay the sea is comparatively calm, as was evidenced by the fact that at the time of the unfortunate accident the mail packet Hotwing (Captain Lewingdon) was successfully landing passengers, discharging and loading cargo.
"ALLEGED WRONGFUL,
IMPRISONMENT,
CLAIM FOR $500 DAMAGES,
A case..of a somewhat' unusual character came upforhearing in the Summary Court on the 30th ulto,, before his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Paisne judge. The action was brought by Li Ki and Hang, both of No. 55 Graham Street, Victoria, foremen of works, against Cheong Chas of the Kwong Wo firm, grocers,of No. 17 Aberdeen, in the Colony of Hongkong, and the cause of action was that on the 13th July, 1907, the defendant maliciously and without any plaintiffs at Aberdeen, in the Colony of Hong- reasonable or probable cause arrested the kong; and falsely imprisoned them for tur hours or thereabouts. For this the plaintiffs clained $500 damages.
Mr. F. X. d'Almada e Castro appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Reginald Harding re- presented the defendant.
When this case was called on Mr. F. X ¿'Almada e Castro announced that he retired from the case,
*Inspector Dymond testified that the men to call the men and they came, but there was were never under arrest. He sent his détective
no arrest.
His Honour: Well, do they want to go on with the case, now their solicitor has retired. Plaintiffs: We leave it to your Lordship. His Honour, No, no, I cannot take that, but if you go on the costs will be heavier.
Plaintiffs: Oh, then let it go.
The case, was withdrawn.
CONTROL OF MUTOR BOATS,
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS,
Plic Government Gazrite contains the follow- ing icgulation for the control of motor boats in the waters of this Colony,
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A DANGEROUS CRIMINALI
∙ACES & EUROPEAN 'ON VOYAGE TO HONGKONG.
Mak Leung, a man about twenty-two years of age, standing about five feet high, who le described by the Singapore authorities as "dangerous criminal, as charged before Mr. H. II. J. Gemparte, at the Police Court, on the 30th ulto, with theft on the high sens The complainant was Mr. E. Kennedy. * He ⠀⠀ accused the defendant of robbing him of his gold watch and chain, which he valued at $120, while on a voyage from Singaporato Hengkong.
were
The defendant and two other Chinamen deported from the Straits Settlements on the steamer Fook Sang,' On the same veszel tra velled the complainant. One night during the trip complaloant went to sleep on deck and ou the following morning he discovered that his watch and chain had disappeared. He ap parently made no report to the ship's officers, but waited until his arrival in the Colony to notify the police.
When the Fook Sang arrived in the barbour a day or two ago the police took charge of the deportees and removed them to the Central Station, where their descriptions were to be taken, preparatory to being "passed on." It was then the watch and chain were found on accused. The police became suspicious and, notwithstanding that no reports of lost property, had been made to them thai day, they decided to hold accused for a few days. In the meantime the other deporte were sent to their homes. That same after poon, Mr. Kennedy reported the loss of bis Watch at the station. He recognised the watch and chain found on the deportee as his property.
Where did you get that
watch?
His Worship- Accused-I picked them up on deck. Another of the deporteer informed the police that on the night of the 23rd ultimo the accused left him and went to the upper deck. Finding Mr. Kennedy asleep he must have picked bis packet, for, according to the informer, when he returned he showed him a gold watch and chain.
His Worship sentenced the accused to three months' hard labour and six hours' stocks.
THE SHANGHAI DOGR AND ENGINEERING' CO, LTD.
ANNUAL REPORT,
To the shareholders of the Shanghai Doçk nnd
Engineering Co., Ltd.
Gentlemen, The directors submit herewith" their report with statement of accounts made up to April 30th last
silowing for all known liabilities, amount to The net profits, after paying all charges and is, 176,059.95.
With this amount, the directors propose to deal as follows:-
A dividend of Tla. 3 par
share........... ahtorbing Tle. 165,600,00 Amount to be carried to
new accoust
10,459.95
71s......176,959.95
The following changes on the Board of directors have been made, viz:- On May, 15, 1926-
Mr. Hy. Keswick appointed vier Mr. W. J. Gresson, on his departure for Hongkong.
Mr. C. Michelau appointed vice Mr. A. Korff. on leaving for home.
Mr. A. M. Marshall appointed vice Mr. Jas, Johnston on leaving for home On July 5, 1906.
his departure from Shanghai and
Sir Chas. A. Dudgeon resigned his seat, on
January 9, 1957---
Mr. Jas, Johnston was invited to rejoin the Beard is place of Sir Chas. A. Dudgeon. On April 5, 1937-
excee and S. Groundwater resigned their Mr. Hy. Keswick resigned, in view of his departure from Shanghai, Messrs. H. von
rents on June 30th and severed their connec- tion with the Company.
Mr. David Landale was invited to join the Board on the 13th instant in place of Mr. Hy. Keswick on his departure for Hongkong.
The accounts have been audited by Messrs. J. E. Bingham and F. N. Matthews, who retire, but being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Dr. 1907. April 30th,
Tis.
To loss on sale of buildings on part of leased premises adjoining. "Old Dock" and on machinery and gear by sale and removal... 27.44000 To depreciation on buildings on re-
mainder of leased premises 1,850,00 To bad debts, written off .............................. 6,008.43 To preliminary expenses .............................. 2,075-57 To directors', auditors' and Hong-_-
kong agency fees
8,400.00 To balance
.......176,059.95
T18......221,833.95
Cr.
1907. April 30th,
'Tis,
1 in these regulations, the terminotor By transfer from working account ...209,828.86
Profit and Loss Account. hat.
Balance at Credit, of w
this account at
1907 April 3, Property Account.
Lood:-
Assets.
"Old" Dack, as
(176,059,95
Th.....5,787,815,
per title deeds' 2018
"Cosmopolitan " Dock, as per title deeds...... 162 International" Dock, as per
title deads..... 127 6 73 "Tunkadoo
Dock
35 "New" Dock title ...
deeds........ 48. Postung Engine Works, as per title deeds... 543
Total 448 859
Value Tis. 1,729,41903 Docka, Bundings, Wharves & Walls?
"Old Dock
THE SITUA¡ION IN KOREA,
UNREST IN THE PROVINCES.
[N. G. 2. News,]
A VICTIM
A GOVERNORS
HONGRONG 8 KHA PO
DOCK COM LIMITED.
The following is short sketch of the 'ta- HALY-VEARLY DIVIDEND
fortunate Madame Ta'in Ching, later teachari We are officially informed that, subject to and Vice-Directress of the Mingino GE School of Shaohsing, who was, the other day. audit, the directors of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, will re-executed by a panic-stricken, Governor and commend at the forthcoming meeting di beachman; the prefect Kuel of that city, ́vidend of 8%-54.00 per share; pass $100,000
out the least föt of l incriminating evidence to Special Account, and carry forward about justify even imprisonment, much less des $495,000.00
Madame Te'la Chling-was a native of Sbas yiahelen, Cheklang, and at her death twenty-eight years of age, er father had been at one time a prefect of Honan, and she herself was married at an early age to ción of one of the most honourable and wealthy families of that province. The late lady husband is still living and is in Peking 26 x third-class secretary in one of the great de- partments of State. During the firm year of marriage the young couple were most affectionate towards each other and lived happily together. She bore him (wo sons and subsequently taking advantage of the rail- way facilities of the province went to Japan to study. Whilst there she apparently Imbibed very advanced views and wrote her husband maby passionate letters on reform. The hai- anthority:
band replied by entreating her to be more mo at the meating of the Cabinet in Tokio yesterderate in her ideas and this was the rift in the day it was not found necessary to reconsider husband and a mutual agreement of separation ute which finally ind to a disavowal by the fundamental policy
between the two. Walist is Japan the year before last it happened that the Japanete concerning the registration, etc., of Chinese Gaverament desired to make certain changes students in that country. It will be remem bered a meeting was called amongst thể students to protest against the measure Chore Madame Ts'in Ching made anim
8,000
Tokio, July 24 Seoul is reported to be quiet again and the shops male-opening. In the province, how- ever, there are symptoms of unrest, and there is talk of annihilating Japanese Officials or at lacking Japanese residents. A train has been altacked near Phosyang and the telegraph wire
· near Scool has been cut,
Arrest of members of the Court on the charge of intrigue continues.
I am able to siate on
that
"Cosmopolitan" Dock "Internations. Dock....*4,239,905.37 the Cabfact on July 8. Japan requires seb
Tunkadoo" Dock.................. "New" Dock
Pooting Engine Works......} Harbour Moorings Buildings:
.
At all Establishments..... Machinery and Planti
23.355-72 467,511.85
At all Establishments.....1,125,916.91 Tools, Patterns and Gear:
At all Establishments............ 108,681.28
stantial administrative powers in Korea, but will refrain from precipitous action. Marquis La formally represents Japan in the forthcom ing negotiations. Viscount Hayashi is not in vested with authority to carry out negotiations.
It was decided at yesterday's Council that there was no immediate necessity to dispatch
parations are on foot for all eventualities.
dents and by her eloquence
Troops to Korea, but it in understood that pre-passioned speech before need the vast Steamert, Launches and Vessels... 180,500. War had prolonged audiença of the Emperor plause given her was magnificent and there
Portocos, Steam-Dredgers, Pile-
• drivers, etc. ................... Furniture:
73,422.92
Office and Drawing Office Furni
ture, drawing materials and appliances, plane, olGummión... 19,554.00 Stock Account.
Value of Materiais on hand......1,122,978.84 Sundry Debtors,
Accounts in course of collection;
etc. (including Tis, 13.03.45- secured by a Promissory Note dited 7/9/1905)......... Value of completed portion of unfinished work on band, less instalments received on ac- count una ed Investments and Deposits.
6 North-China Innue.
ance Co, Ltd.
22 Hall & Holiz Ltd. 1 Yangtare Insce. As
sociation Ltd. Hongkong Fire In surance Co. Ltd. to Canton Insurance
Office Ltd...
128 Shanghai Mutual Teleph, Co. Ltd.
5 Shanghai Ice C. S. &
R. Co. Ltd.
5. Kochien Transporta.
tion, & Tow. Boat Co, Ltd.
Shaice,
3 Taku Tug & Lighter Co., Lid. deben lures....... Tls. 17,416,24 Note:There is a small
contingent Liability for uncalled Capital on certain of above investments
Hongkong & Shanghai.
Banking Corporation, Fixed Deposits......200,000.00 Telegram Deposit...... Mortgage on China
Ioland Water Works (7%
['Cath.
175,00
133,759.94
in hand ....... ..Tis. 108.48
. On current account
with Hongkong, and Shanghai" Banking Corpora
Jas. H. OSBORNE, Secretary.
28,221,21
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The Prime Minister and the Minister of audience almost off their feet. The ap
this morning,
THE FATEFUL DEPUTATION. The following account of the fateful Korean Deputation to the Hague appears, in the Japan Gazelle :="
Intrigues mooted of late years by. Japanese and foreign adventurers in Korea were not necessarily intended to restara Korea's in dependence, but mostly to draw money for their private purposes. The so-called self- strengthening society, japanesa debis redemp 231,218.65tion propaganda, Chustian YM.C.A., etc.,
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And then the students vowed that they would return at once to China if their protests were not stiended to Os her return to China she inaugurated a "Woman's Paper To Shanghai.” Her falber died a few years ago, and her mother only last January, fler eldest brother is a substantive district. magistrate an adjoining province, while her second elder of brather remains at homs to take charge
Both of them have bene family proparty. against their sister's politics and she frequently received letter upbraiding her for her advanced views. She also inaugurated a gymnasium in shaohsing and assisted in starting the Tatung School of that city to the support of which sho subscribed out of her private mesos $1,005 During the annual summer examinations and exercises at this school last year Madame Tein Ch'ing gave an eloquent- address before the Sclipol, Kuei the prefect of Shachting, and subsequently the unfortunate lady's executioner, also being present: In com memoration of this speech of Madame Tein Ching, prefect Kuei presented an adulatory tablet to her praising har eloquence. She received a fair Chiante education and was fairly well, acquainted with English and Japanese. Her purse was fred to all deserving students and tho was a good horsewoman."-- Buch was her fame as a conversationalist througbaut China that many Chinese scholars of high degree and attainments, went specially" to sitsobsing to call upon her and bave spasch with her thus ruthlessly trampling down the ancient custom of no social intsicourie between
were utilized by them Provincial canvassing as well as newspapers, were undertaken for that purpose. Notorious foreigners, drew, 87,959.00 in the meantime, no small amount of money. The Resident-General Ito enacted there gulations for the control of palace admit tance, but about tweaty Household amelals still survived in the Court in favour of the intriguers against the Japaness regime. A Household official then stepped out to suggest to the Emperor the advisability of resorting to the Hague Conference for Korea's, in dependence. Herein originates the mock deputation to the Hague. Mr. Hulbert, ac- companied by an unknown Korean accomplice, hastily evacuated Seoul for Vladivostok, where they spent five days,. After, staying ten days in St. Petersburg, they travelled further and attempled in vain to induce the Paris Tompa to publish their mission and credentials. With a so-called Secretary of the State Council, Judge of the Supreme Court and Pecretary of the S). Petersburg Legation, they arrived at The Hague two days before sexes outside immediate relatives. This unfortunate lady was no admirer or adberent the provisional conference. This time the of the Anti-Monarchists of Sun Yat-sen. - As a pany succeeded in publishing in the Con-matter of faci, although advanced in views in ference Gazelle their credentials, but other regard to the political progress of her country respectable journalists could not afford to be she was no relvolutionary in the sense of that deceived by the mock deputation. M. Nelidoff word, at all. and other delegates peremptorily declined to receive the Korean deputation, and they came to understand that their attempt was untenable, Resident-General to was aware of this out came several months ago, and on hearing that the mock depuiation was producing the so called Imperial credentials he prepared for vigorous steps, which may now, once for all, 340,357.18 | dispose of deep-rooted corruption in the Korean
Coun.,
28,329.68 TI.....6,787,815.34
* JOHN PRENTICE
A. M. MARSHALL Directors, JAMES JOHNSTON)
Shangbai, 13th July, 1907.
A DISPUTED ACCOUNT.
FOR SUPPLIES SOLD,.
In the Summary Jurisdiction Court on the 30th ullo, before his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisie Judge, Cheung Chan, trading arthe Kwong Wo firm, grocers, of No. 17. Aberdeon, sued the Wong Fat firm, and Li Ping Nau, Li Kl, and U Bang, partners in the said firm,
PÍLY THE POOR BACHELORS.
When arrested by prefect Kuoi she was en- tirely ignorant, and indeed innocent, of the charger which were brought against her. Asked whether ibe, a woman, was no Aksociale Director of the Tatung School, she replied, "Why, Your Honour, were you not yourself. present during a speech I made in that vary school last summer, and did not your Honour of your own initiative bestow upon me a gilded tablet upon which were engraved, words, eulogizing me for my share in starting "this school? It was because of the countenance your Honour gave to my Isebin endeavours that Bangkok is not the only place in the Far encouraged me to do more for my native chy East where the poor bachelor is more or less Asked whether she corresponded with Hal handicapped for luxuries of domestic comfort,si-lin, the reply was that she knew Haŭ Hai. which the married man can usually enjoy. At lin: merely as a fellow-citizen and that she had the present time the bachelor, whose duties only met him once, which was in Shanghai. call him to these sunny and serene shores. She had never corresponded with Hati Hollin'; must either chopse between an hotel or a, soll. but if any letters had been discovered purport-
ing to that effect they were forgeries.""" tary existence, in bachelorhood, in some un- fitted dwelling erected for families or other accommodation. The first alternative has ils disadvantages, and is almost 4 cheer less as the second which is generally the one chosen. There are probably many men now dwelling in single solitude in the fashion of Diogenes in his barrel, and some others whose laxarious loneliness would be gladly exchanged for a comfortable home under the infirence and supervision of a kind, attentive boarding mistress.
Bangkok has hardly yet attained a position in which a boarding-house scheme would meet with success. But that can only be tested by actual experiment. We have two or three
the worthlessness of a large field, the geological boat" shall include every vessel not exceedinky transfer fees colleted during year 521.50 for the recovery of the sum of $17.78, being very excellent hotels in Bangkok, but they are
formation of which ja favourable to the occur. rence of gold.---Warden of Mines, Annual Report.
THE OPIUM QUESTION:
APPOINTMENT OF A SINGAPORE COMMISSION.
A Commission has been appointed at Singa pare to inquire into the Opium question, ihe members being the Hon. John Anderson, the Hon. Tan Jiuk Kim, the Hon. D. J. Gallo. way, the Rev. W. F. Ordham, Dr. W..R. C. Middleton, and Mr. E. F. H. Edlin, The Commission which sits at once has had the following reference made to it.
Whereas we have deemed it expedient, for divers good causes and considerations, that a diligent and full inquiry should forthwith be made isto
(1) The extent to which excessive indulgence in the smoking of opium pròvalls-in -Our Straits Settlemeris.
(2) Whether the smoking of opium
(a) la modération
(b) in excess
bas increased in Our said Settlements.
(3) What steps should be taken by the Gov. ernment to minimise and eventually to eradicate the evils arising from the smoking of opium in Our said Settlements.
Know ye, therefore, that reposing great trust and confidence in your real, industry, discre- tion and integrity. We do by these presents authorize and appoint you to a diligent and, full loquiry into,"
(4) The extent to which excessive indul.. gence in the smoking of opiam prevails in our Straits Setilaments,
(s) Whether the smoking of opium
(a) in moderation
(5) in excess
has increased in Our said Settlements.
(6) The steps that should in their opinion
be taken by the Government to minimize and
60 tons, propelled by any mechanical power, however applied, except steam, bars, or sails.
2. The regulations contained in table E of the schedule to this [Merchant Shipping] Ordinance, shall apply, as herciofore, to all motor boats in the waters of the Colony, except the provisions relating to "machinery and boiler" in Part 1, Rule No..2, for which the following provisions are hereby substituted:—
MACHINERY.
(a) That the machinery of the vessel is sufficient for the service Intended, and is in good condition,
(8.) The time for which such, machinery will
be sufficiant,'
(c) That the engineer of the vessel-possesses a certificate of competency as "motor engineer" from the Harbour Master of Hongkong or such other certificate as may be recognised by him.
3. The following additions to the regulations contained in table & shall apply to all motor Boats in the waters of the Colony.
(.) The examination for certificate, of com.. pelenty for engineers of motor boats (to be styled "mator engineers") shall be limited to the knowledge and management of the engines of motor boats. The several types of motors in the management_of which each such engineer has qualified shall be noted on bis certificate... (6) It shall be lawful for the Harbour Master
in such special casca as he may think fit to issue a permit to any motor boat carry- ing a certificated motor engineer who also holds a master's certificate under theʼrules | in this table to be under way in the waters of the Colony in charge of such engineor only. Such permit shall be in writing and shall be signed by, the Harbour Master and shall be subject to the conditions therein contained.
Provided always that it shall not be necer-
· eventually to eradicate the evils arising fromsary for any motor boat eat exceeding 35 fest
the smoking of opiam in Our said Betttle, in length over all" (and not plying for hire) to mente
carry any certificated master or anginoong Ok
By interest received and estimated accrued on investments, deposita and Current account with Bank, less interest on cash deposits with Company......
11,483.50 Th....221,833.95
BALANCE SHEET. Liabilities, 1907. April 35th. Capital Account,
Registered Capital- 55 700 shares at
Ths. 100.....Tls. 5,170,000.00 Subscribed Capitol—”
55056 shares
issued, at Ths. 100 fully paid up.Tla 5,505,600,00 144sharesulTis. 100 due mem- bers of the lata S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co., Lid, to bè issued on ag plication...!
$5,200 shares Reserve Fund.
1,400,00
The
the amount of balance due for goods sold and not specially ran for the accommodation of delivered, by the plaintiffs to the defendants. our local bachelors. Une need not, perhaps
Mr. R. Harding appeared for the plain- dilate on that ever fruitful source of bachelor and the tiff's, and Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Messrs, discontent, tha vagaries of the cook Goldring and Harlow, appeared for the fit peculiar ways of the "boys." They are a con- defendant, Mr. F. X, d'Almada e Castro ap-tinual snurce of irritation pearing for the third,
that be in relation to granting a constitution
Question Where is your busband? Answer-We have been separated for many years and know nothing of him; either. “whether he is alive or dead at this moment,
Question-Have you married again? Answer-Having left my first husband for principle's sake, why should i sock another?
Producing some linea of
poetry written and composed by bis victim; Koel asked her whe ther there was any revolutionary sentiment in them. The reply was that there was nogs: although following the literary fashions of the day there were certain lines making fun of be ignorance and timidity of the powers
and such like needed reforms and that the was not the only one who had....... done this. Finally, in order to the low
confers" and give the names, of her conspirators" the heroic lady was tortured in several ways, but all to no effect. She had. nona, shu said, and she was perfectly loyal." A well conducted boarding house, would re. You may kill me for crimes of which I am. Plaintiff said that he kept a grocer's shop at medy this daily petty annoyance while at the both innocent and ignorant.. But the day will same time improving the table. Unfortunate all will be sorry for what you have, dons,
come to prove that I am innocent and that you Aberdeen, to the fourth moon of this year one Choi Kui brought the defendants to the shop, ly, there is no single residence in Bangkok Having said this much the officials could get and said they bad a contract to build a adopted to such a scheme, and everyday seen
nothing more from her. She quietly obeyed retaining wall, and asked plaintiff to supply the native speculator and builder erecting when told to sit or stand, but she refused allo them with provisions while they were there. other than suitable houses for such pur- food. The samo evening of her sirest the up- prses. The idea is, nevertheless, a good opo, fortunate lady was executed. Truth most out Plaintiff agreed to do so and made out a pass back, in which were entered the goods and is worth, careful consider and wholesome and it has been discovered that absolutely supplied. The goods were for the stons-cutters chiefly interested in pleasant and wholesome nothing incriminating was discovered against and bricklayers. Plaintiff produced his account residence in Bangkok book which showed the amount due. When While, however, giving our voice for the the amount of the account rose to $77.78 he better housing and increased comfort of the applied for payment, and Li Ping paid him $10 bachelor, there may be added a word in season, on account. Later he asked for another pay. on the lack of accommodation for families in ment and all the defendants said if he asked Bangkok. The bachelor has, at least, a fair them for any more they would beat him. Upon choice as things go in this country, but examining the book it was found that there Benedicts are wofully handicapped in the mat were 30 or 40 blank pages between the defend-ter of suitable residences. Builders appear to apis entries and the next, which plaintiff Imagine that Bangkok in for-ever to Madame Ta'in Ching, with the mob emauto at explained by saying they were kept like that to main a land of single blessedness,' They
•The accounts separato.
ignore completely the assds of the married 10. Mr. d'Almada e Castro plaintiff said that while erecting mansions for the garcons and when the defendants threatened to beat him he the pigeons Native speculators allow native 5,520,000.00 laid a complaint at the Police Station." contractors to erect the most grotesque and Mr. Goldring Dp you know a man named-7 unsultable buildings for residences in Siam and then wonder at the bad taste of Eum- Plafutiff No, I do not Mr. Goldring: Wait till the questions ste peans innst occtipying them. And hence asked before you @m! 1** £!
them, it's more usoni.it is that one sees on some of the (Langhter).
sites in Bangkok and in the suburbs new For the defence it was held that the defend- houses falling to decay some of which have Ruts are not the masters of the Wing Fat even Dever been occupied. The money em firm, but merely foremen of the works. It was played in building several of such follies ainan named Li Tak who owed the money might as well have been thrown in the river, but the plaintiff had the two defendants Li Ki. for we would in that case have no aurightly and U Hang arrested because they would
they would not and useless buildings disfiguring the prospect OWING: to the drought is Yusnan B.z pay the money
of Siamsse scenery. There, is: boed for better Viceroy. He Lange in the conce residances than now exist ip, Bangkok for the sources of income, has, aked Bar Honour said that he must give mant for plaintiff against the firm And Li Ping heavy rents paid, and when the right/sort of allow him to open an office for Nan, and for the defendanine Lay Ki and Ú, houses are orpeted they will attract good ten substantive official, rank, five sal Hang, and if Li Ping Nan thinks ke ban claim ants and prove a remunerative manner of in-8 soon as the sum of ass milion ka he can come down on them for contribution, vesting capital in Bangkok --Stam Free Prest | been obtained.
(Taken over from the late 5. 0.
Farham, Boyd & Co., L.)...1,qóa. Unpaid Dividends.
(Taken over from the late S. C. Furpham, Boyd & Co., Ld.) ... Sundry Creditors.
Local bills, ele. Tin. "37,199.56 Bills payable
17,147.55 Employees' deposit
accounts
John Risch's Estate, deposit account:
¡ Directors”, stiditors' &
· Hongkong 'agency,
3,628.40
19,804.88
18,375.00
$,700,00
best.
Madame Ta'in Ching. She was simply: a victim at the hands of Governor Chang, Teng ang at Hangchow, who, panic-striken at posel. ble revolution in Cheklang province, ordered he lady's summary decapitation merely on the ra- commendation of the prefect Kuci, who, having eulogized the lady in her days of popularity, deserves, therefore the same fate As ́miserable excuse this man tries now, to saddle
Chenghaien the other day, which we may tale. was quieted as soon at the additional fares ware taken off. All the principal members of the native Press now demand the execution not only of perfect Kezi but also of Governor. Taeng yang A Hangchon dispatch Ching now states that Governor Changing-yang has asked to be relieved of his Govenorship probably because he knows that his recent actions will bring about strong movement again him throughout the country and that the censors are already getting to work to all kim to accoust OKD "Nac NULE TOU