EXCITEMENT AT WUCHOW.
MERCHANTS. OFFICIALS,
BRITISH CONSUL AND, MERCANTILE REPRE
SENTATIVES IN CONFERENCE.
Wschow, 23rd September, 1907, The native element in Wachow are in a great state of excitement over the establish ment of a new Likin station at Kai Sow, near the second bar at the entrance to Wuchow. I appears the Governor of the Province ordered the establishment of a new Likin station', at this place, which was formerly a salt wation. The new Likio station has met with severe dis- approval from the people who are complaining of the extra taxation on their goods when they are already sufficiently burdened in the mat
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28 1907
THE TRAGEDY IN FRENCH: STREET
ADJOURNED UNTIL TO-MORROW,
23rd inst.
At the Criminal Sessions, this morning, before his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Chist Justice, the inst case on the calendar came up for trial. It was that in which two coolias Kwok Ohio and Tse On-were charged for the murder of one Lam Choi, a carpenter, of 258, Des Voeux Road West, in French Strent, on the 37th August fast.
The following were the furymen empanelled: -Mesir. H. S. Bavan (foreman), C. Piens, Jos. Crosbi, G. Gitting, W. J. Hobbs, H. A. In Oldenberg and Alford Ohme.
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THE NEW RUSSO-JAPANESE
TREATIES
FURTHER DETAILS.
ton between Japan and Russia, just pablished, 4 he saw Treaty of Commerce and Navige. consists of 18 articles, and remains in force for twelve months aiter notice of termination has
even by either party after July 17th, 1910. The terms of the Treaty are, generally speak ius, identical with those of the old Treaties, with the exception of the following stipula tions ***
(1)~~That subjects of either of the signatories will enjoy in the dominions of the other the right to inter or cremate the campatriots' ra 'mains at places set aside for the purpose
custom
ONCE A SHIP WENT SAILING.
The good ship Jacob Diedrischtem want sailing Hvað mút to sen
TAR BORNING OF THE MAIN TABOO MARU".
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Her destined port a riyalary" as deep aEarly yesterday morning the local office of the rope and hung on to it until a wooden beam
free could bejeg
And one could tell the object of And none could tell the object of this wondrous Till from the sleuth hounds of the Press the
public got the tip
AA And then was blazoned broadcast, and at published far and wide, tinata
That she'd gone "geologising" on the Eastern
Borneo side
The good ship Jacob Diedrischen went sailing
out to sea, With expart mining engineer as smart as
smart could be,—
himself on to the keel Beveral Chiness then: clambered on to the boat, and seeing she was sinking, Mr. Rydberg gol clear and swam to the side of the Tafoo, with several Chinese clinging The N. G. D. News of the 19th inst, says to him. At the side of the steamer be seized Nisshin Kisen Kaisha received a telegram was lowered into the water: "All the time the from their agents at Chinklang which stated Chiass passengers were jumping into the that the Tao Mars had been burat. Later river, many belog drowned, while a number advices received in the course of the day stated managed to get a hold of the beam. The lat
sad tha that the fire broke out in the after part of the ter, however, turned over the water vastel when she was two miles below Silver | Chin
Chinese Cloging
to its ore drowned. The Island. It spread rapidly, and owing to its famer now reached that part of the steamer to proximity to the engine room it was impossible which Mr Rydberg was holding and so with to use the fire pumps to advantage. The whole the help of thaeam which was floating near of the after part of the vessel was gutted, though he managed to get away to the place where the it is stated that the mails were savedu, ali nika
lifeboat had capsized and, as she was fastoced. As in usual, immediately it was discovered to the steamer by a rope, he was able with the that the vessel was on fire there was a panic of the boat and then on to the Tafou again,
assistance of a boatswain to get on to the bottom
ter of taxes. To make matters words the offi- ad by Mr. G. E. Morrali (Crowe Solicitor), of according to their ‚own' particular- religioui / All men who'd;-travelled widely, and were amongst the dative passengers, 'In a parox It was a case of our of the water into the fir
cials have shortened the foot measure lo If inches and this to the conservative Chinaman
Mr. Rees Davis (Attorney-General) instruci Messrs. Doobys and Bowley, appeared for the Crown; whilst Dr. Ho Kai, who was instructed defendants.
skilled in mining lore,
land's sbore.
overboard, only to be carried away by the
And "dissoluta mechanics!! from. capny Scol. of four many of them throw themanives stamped right into thafire," said Mr. Rydberg, A
· breach of "alo custom", and one that by Mr. R. A. Harding, represented the rights relating to agricultural fodustry and the Now of this brilliant company; the cleverest of temporarily in command of the voice, bad thick boots on. 'Iran. to the other end of
a gross he will not coferate without having, a disturb ance to remedy the injustico,
.
Quilising the particulars, of the case, tha The crops of rice, too, have heen singularly Attorney-General said that the prisoners were successful this year and as the prohibition to charged with committing murder in French export rice has not been withdrawn since last Street. At about 9.30 o'clock" on the night of year, the people are getting exasperated at of the ultimo a police sergeant beard a noise having to keep surplus stocks on their bands outside No. 7 Police Station and went out to when profitable markets are so near at hand. investigate. Arriving about seven paces from The agitation against the officials has been the Junction of Queen's Road West and French brooding for some time past and last weak ibe Street the sergeant found the dead body of Merchants' Guild, laid their grievances before Chinaman lying, face downwards, on the A stream of blood was running the officials and asked for the withdrawal of street. the rice prohibition and the disestablishment from the man's body into the sidechannel of the
new Likin station at Kai Sow.
Altogether, the Attorney General pursued, The officials having given the Merchants' there were six stab wounds on the body-some Guild an unsatisfactory, answer the latter pro- oa the back, one near the right eye and another ceeded to hold a meeting to decide what steps on the right shoulder. Four men were later ar should be taken to safeguard their interests. rested in connection, with the affair, but through The meeting which was a protracted one final the want of evidence two of the men had to be ly decided to inform the officials that, unless discharged, sad they would, be called to give their demands were complied with by the 20th evidence against the prisonen. Then he day of the 8th moon (Sept. 27th), the mer-started to relate the story of the murder briefly. chants had resolved to stop all local trade, both Deceased was a member of the Kwong Oa imports and exports, Numerous circulate have Club, the prisoners belonging to the Kwong
··been issued «mongst the people who seem un-
Chung Skun Club (Here the Attorney General remarked that he was afraid his usually united in this matter.
pronunciation of the pames of the two clubs was not altogether, good. He had not been lang. enough in the Colony to get into the way of pronouncing Chinese words, he said). There was a dispute between thatwo clubs over a singing girl and almost nightly there were disturbances outside this girl's house. Witnesses would inform the jury that a member of one of the rival clubs, named Lan Fung, was engaged to this singing girl, who, later, was found visiting the other club. Og the night of the 1st July, in consequence of this affair, Lau Fung was assaulted by a number of men belonging to the Kwong Chung Shua Club, That did not end the disputs; for on the even ing of 27th August while Lou Fong, who was accompanied by the deceased and another man, named Ley Yu, were passing the San To Nullah, near Weser Street, be was attacked again. There was a fight, during which the deceased and Ley Yu took to their boels. They were pursued. As deceased ran into French Street the first prisoner was seen to stab him in the face and other parts of his body.
So far the officials have not shown aby signs as to their ultimate intentions, but it is significant that the Tastai left for Canton early this morning.
course, it may be that the above official has only gone to Canion to pay his respects to the new Viceroy, but the situa- tion is regarded as so serious locally that it is in connection, with the present high feeling here that the present visit of the Tuciai is attri buted-to.
Should the Merchants' Guild and people carry out their threat of a boycott and suppres- sion of all trade tas, matter is very serious and judging from the present outlook this is the intention of the people. The matter not only affects Wuchow itself, but equally affects a large tract of country between here and Nan ning and comprises big trading centres like Kwai Yuen, Kwas How, Topg Yuen, Nam Kong, Kwai Ping, etc,
the numerous ruffian class in this district will and examined. create a serious situation.
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(a)-The assurance for the extension of
proprietorship of real estate.
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(3)-It is agreed, that a special Agreemant will be made is regard to the recognition by either party of a certificate of survey of the capacity of steamers by the other.
(4).—It is agreed that the facilities for the discharge of Consuls duties are substantiated, and Japangse officials carrying out diplomatic functions and Consulates in Russia will enjoy fall liberty of inspection of books, newspapers, &c.
The provisions relating to settlements and perpetual leaser of land in Japan and the Costing trade of
them all.
Paul
(At least he always said so) was "darling little
The good ship Jaced Diedrichsen went sailing malayout to scam k We trust they'll all be satisfied with what And when to Hongkong once again in triumph We'll hope they've found a mountain of coal
"they've gone to see
they return,
'that's fit to buro, Bat should it chance from reasons which I
cannot here explain,
aro cancelled,mers in the old Trealy That the trip should be a failure-they can
Russia
By a special Agreement, lapan and each retains the right of special trade and relations in Korea and cattain other districts in the Far East, which are not to be applied to
foreign trade generally.
By a protocol annexed to the Treaty of Com merce and Navigation, the following are agreed:-The term of validity of a passport issued by the Japanese authorities and held by the Japanese subject to be approved by the Russian authorities will be six months from the date of issue; and in issuing or endorsing a passport for a Japanese going out of Russian territory, no higher charge than go kopeks will be collected..
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always try again. '."
--VOX POPULI in Btrails Tunca,
THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTER.
The members and subscribers on the register for the year ending 31st August, 1907, number 208, thirty-four new members and three military subscribers having been elected during the year...
The report of the Yachting Committee will appear as usual in the small, book issued to yacbling membaṛn.
r. H. Percy Smith who has served the Club secretary and treasurer for two years resign those offices on the 31st August last and Mr. G. G. Franklin has been elected honorary secretary and treasurer. •' ́
It is agreed that the products and manufactures of the leased district in the Linotung, which are imported overland across the Manchurian frontier, and the products and manufactures of the two Russian districised mentioned, which are imported overland into the leased district in Liaotung, will mutually enjoy the same treatment as products and manufactures of Manchuria io regard to all matters relating to the passing through the Customs and imposition of duty,
On the proposal of the Hoo, Mr. F. H. May, the Commodore, in the chair, seconded by Major. Broke, the general committee recom mand that the best thanks of the Club be By a protocol relating to the establishment offered to Mr. Percy Smith for his services es Consulates, it is agreed that Japanese Concretary and treasurer and for bis donation of
а сир. sulates shall be established at Vladivostok and Nicolaievsk, and Russian Consulates at Tsuruga and Korsakoff...
of
With the stoppage of trade, imports from Hongkong, per West River steamers, will cease
The Fishing Treaty consists of 14 articles, temporarily and this will be a very serious loss
in a protocol nunexed thereto, inlets are to the various shipping companies on the river. In addition to this, the risk of lawlessness by-Witnesses for the Crown were then called specified where fishing by Japanese is prohibit
ad for military reasons, and to a declaration Mr. Frank Browne, Government Analyst, annexed thereto is attached the record of the The British Cansul-and-representatives of spoke as to finding, blood-stains on a jacketion of the one lune 18th last of the negotia the foreign shipping firms are lo have an inter-handed him for examination by the polica. view with the officials to-day when it is hoped.This jacket, it might be mentioned, was be a satisfactory compromise will be affected. Should this fail, anticipations of a bad time are fully expected round here.
THE BRITISH POST OFFICE AT TIENTSIN
As we briefly announced a few days ago, the Hongkong authorities bave decided to close the British Past Office at Tientsin at the end of this month, The Peking and Titsin Times describes this decision as not only in convenience of the gravest kind, but a serious financial loss to the community. It asserts that if the proposal is carried through, it will mean that private, and business stail matter which for the past year has come to port under the peasy postal regulations will, for three months, come to the recipients "surcharged to ibe, hilt with both the foreign and domestic fates of the Chinese Imperial Post, doubled by
ing worn by the first prisoner up to the time of his arrest. No blood could ba 'found on 'a kaila banded witness by the police. The knife, he said, appeared to have been cleaned and scoured before it reached him.
Dr. C. M. Heanley, officer in charge of the public mortuary, next took the stand. On the 28th August, he said, he examined the dead body of a Chinaman, about thirty years of age. named Lum Chol. There were seven wounds on the body. One measured 13 inches in length over the centre of the right collar-bone The wound went downwards and backwards for 44 inches. This wound cut the sub-clavian artery. There were four other wounds in the back, situated about the centre of the back. One of these wounds was 13 inches long on the skin. It passed borizontally forwards, cutting through the seventh rib, and wounding the root of the left lung. Death, in witness' opinion, was due to homonhage and asphyxia, caused by the wounds in the back,
The case wat: adjourned until to-morrow morning at ten o'clock.
ONE MAN CONVICTED. -.
At the Criminal Seisions, last Tuesday, before bis Honour Mr. A. G. Wise; Chief Justice, the trial of Kwok Chiu and Tse On for the murder of ope Lam Choi, in French Street, on the 27th August last, was concluded,
penalty. The same paper understands that the local brauch of the China As- sociation and the Chamber of Commerce are taking the matter up warmly. Representa tions are said to have been made to the British Minister and also to the Hongkong office:" Our- Northern seighbours have our sympathy, and we hope that their representations will end in the rescinding of the order. We believe it would be fales economy to close the Post Office at Tientsin while so many less important ports
The new jury empanelled consisted of continue to enjoy the facilities which the pre
Mestrs. W. Helms, M. Jebsen, W. Glenden sence of a local branch of the British Postning, H. A. L. Oldenberg, A. Ohme, G. Gittins Office brings. The importance of a cheap, and H. J. Colaban. efficient and regolar máil, service to a com- mercial community cannot be over estimated, and the pori which has the second largest foreign commercial community in China is certainly entitled to consideration.-N. C, D. News,
Boarding A SHIP IN · QUARANTINE
SAMPANHAN HEAVILY PUNISHED,
on the bows of his boat.
25th inai,
Mr. W. Rees Davies, Attorney-General, in structed by Mr. G. E. Morrell, Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, and Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, instructed by Mr. R. A. Harding, appeared for the defence. The jury having been informed of the facts of the case, as reported in a previous issue, evidence was called, after which counsel ad dressed the jury.
Treaty.
SUPPOSED SUICIDE OF A -FOREIGNER,
YOKOHAMA RESIDENT MISSING,
Yokohama, September 13. Mr. C. L. Anderson, of the Yokohama branch of Meurs, Jardine, Malheroo & Co, bas dis: appeared. He left the office at 10 o'clock pa Tuesday morning last and has not since been heard of. No reason can be assigned for his disappearance.
PARTICULARS FROM YOKOHAMA, »
rather one.
His Lordship, in summing up, directed the jurors to acquit the second prisoner, leaving only the first to deal with if they believed the evidence, they could either bring in,a ver dict of manslaughter or murder. In his opinion At the instance of Dr, F. Grone, depoty, it was murder, as the quarrel was of some stand- health officer of the port, Chan Fai, the mastering and the result of the fight was a death of licenced passenger boat No. 114, was charg-which was caused by stabbing, ed before Commander Basil Taylor, R.N.,
The jury found the first-prisoner alone guilty Harbour Master, yesterday, in the Marine of manslaughter and he was sentenced to seven Court, with concealing the number of bis licenco years hard labour. The other prisoner was
Dr. Grone said that on the 24th instant be discharged. boarded the Japanese steamer Sorku· Máru,
„EUROPEAN SEN1 10 PRISON, then lying in the quarantine anchorage. While examining the passengers and crew be noticed defendant's iampan lying alongside. One man ACCUSED OF, STEALING ON A, SAILER. was going aboard of her at the time. He went
25th inst. to the side and looked over to take her number William Hill, a carpenter on board the sail- but found that she had a piece of sacking log ship fleider, was charged before Mr. C. A. hanging over her bows, which concealed it. D. Melbourne, at the Police Court, this more After five more men had boarded the sampasing, with the theft of a quantity of copper and she shoved off and witness followed in his
brass, the property of the ship, yesterday. launch. As he got alongside some of the crew Accused pleaded not guilty to the charge, uncovered the number,,
The copper and brass, he said, were removed, Defendant said he knew nothing about the during the course of his duty, from different sacking, but there may have been something parts of the abip as they were old and unless covering the number.
Instead of throwing them overboard, as he had Wonhip imposed a due of Sto, the done as many occasions, he saved them up
alternative being three months' imprisonment ~with hard labour.
This motaing, at the Police Court, the sam- panman was again charged before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne with approaching a ship in quar anting within thirty yards Accused admitted
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and disposed of
them. Captain Cummings valued the copper and brass at 54. Yesterday afternoon, he stated, he saw accused selling the staff to a sampani man. Accured had no authority to dispose of anything belonging to the ship.
the charge.
Accused-l·l I bad thrown the brass over- Dr. Grobe related the circumstances under board justead of selling, it would you have which secured was fined by the Harbour Mas-prosecuted me also). Lar yesterday, and added that although accused **Captain—Yes, decidedly. was fined for concealing the number on his boat the Harbour Master had no power to deal with him on this charge. Therefore he was réquented 10 institute
proceedings at the Ma: gistracy,
His Worship---What sort of a character has accused?
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With reference to the disappearance of Mr. C. L. Anderson of Yokohama, the fort additional details appear in the Japan Herald
For the last two days rumours have been. circulating in town as to the disappearance of a foreign resident. Inquities made confirmed the rumours, and this morning the missing man is belek advertised for. The case if ather an extraorderon came to Yokohama fram Shanghai some time last year, being transferred from the Shanghai office of Mesurs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. to the office in Yokohama. Later he was joined by his mother and sister, the former returning to England only recently. Mr. Anderson, who was of a quiet disposition, was very generally liked and appeared to quickly adjust himself to the social life of Yokohama.
REPORT OF THE BOAT COMMITTEE,
The sub-committee for boating report as follow- *It is regretted that it was found to be im possible to hold a regatta of any sort during the last twelve months;
Scratch four races were held in the spring and produced good racing and the interest of members in rowing as a form of exercise has been more evident during this summer than last.
Four new four-cared and two new pair-oared' boats with double ginder oars to correspond are being ordered in England; and Mr. A. Cruick shank has kindly assumed the rasponsibility of superintending their construction and despatch. These boats are expected to arrive in December. The two older four-cared boats have been fitted with fixed seats, and it is proposed to hold a race for these boats towards the end of November.
Mr. Percy Smith bas kindly presented a cup for a competition le pals-pared boats the con- ditions will be published shortly.
The Victoria Recreation Club and the Coria
thian Yacht Club are getting out from Eng- and similar boats to those ordered for this Club, and it is hoped to hold ascombined regatta, under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor, at the end of faunary next,
The committee, in conclusion, suggest that the meeting instruct the secretary to convey to Mr. Cruickshank their appreciation of his ser- vices as rowing captain and especially in designing and taking responsibility for the construction of the new boats.
H. BROKE, Major, R. Rowing Captain.
THE NEW CLUB HOUSE, SHAUKLWAN ROAD,
The reclamation of site was finished in April
last.
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A satisfactory contract for the building of the Club premises was let in May last, Last Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock, he left Good progress has been made and the joigts the office, stating he was going out for a few of the 1st floor are in pozition and good progress has been made with the brickwork above this minutes, and as far as his subsequent move- ments are concerned he might have vanished level. But for the bad weather the brickwork would have been finished by the end of this into the air. Absolutely no trace has been found of his movements from that hour. It month, I am of the opinion that the Clab will may be mentioned that it was not a usual. have removed to the new plemises before she thing for Mr. Anderson to leave the office dur-edd of 1907, ing office hours, and this would seem to point to some premeditated design. Wherever he went he rauat have passed through the streets of the Settlement, which at that hour would be full of people passing to and fr; and he must have been seen by some of his acquaintances. Information on this point would materially as- sist in the search.
Various conjectures have been made as to the cause of his strange action. Temporary mental aberration has led to many men being lost for some time, and it may be the case here, although Mr. Anderson displayed no signs on Tuesday morning of anything abnormal, It has also been suggested that he has been the victim of foul play, but this appears most im- probable, taking into consideration the time he left, the office.
In many here be stated that, as far as known, there was absolutely no reason for Mr. Ander- son to take such a serious step as ho appears to have taken, flis employers were perfectly satisfied with his services, and personally he was held in high esteem,
E. W. CARPENTER
WATER POLO.
The water polo season was fairly. Accessful although with the new blood is the team better things were expected, our position inthe Logue being only fourth, the same as last year. With a better knowledge of the game next year we ought to do better.
Several friendly games were played with the Victoria Recreation Club, Corinthian Yacht Club, Royal Engineers, and Royal Garrison Artillery, of which 4 were won and 3 lost.
The and Team did very well indeed, losing only about two matches. There is plenty of material in it to fill up vacancies in the 1st next year.
The use of the Naval Dock for swimming was a great advantage, although permission was obtained rather late; altogether about go tickets were given out for admission to it,
The thanks of the Club are due to the Com- panchard Lowther & Co. for their kindness in modore and Mr. A. 1.-Willisms of Messri.
allowing us the use of the Dock.
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At this
the scene on.
correct and drowned. Captain Nagal, who "but luckily my clothes were very wet and
death roll was a very harry one. Though no side helping to rescue Chinese who bad jumped beached her as speedily as possible. The the boat and found Mr. Shaw was on the other definite information has yet come to hand it is into the water. He had swum ashore, du feared that over one hundred of the Chinese THE STRUGGLE IN THE WATER, passangers, including the chief, compradore. of
time the
rone on and around the the vessel, were drowned or burnt to death, and Tafes was a terrible oso. There was a water two Japanese passengers are missing. There were only two foreign passengers on board, supply and the only bone was said to be in the The flames were seen from Chinking, and bither and thither in their excitement, carrying Panic reigned amongst the and they are believed to have been saved, engine room.
Chinese paticogome "They were running-about the company's agent, with a number of launches, their goods and scrambling over each other. 'at once set out for the scene of the disaster. Some desperately yelled for help, but how
The C. M. S. Kiangy which left Shanghai hopeless was their cry! Many
Chinese did about the same time as the Tafos Maru, was not know what they were doing. The first close to her when the fire broke out, and render thing they thought of was to save their posses ed what aid she could in taking off passengers sions. There was one man," said Mr. Ryd- from, the burning vessel,
berg, "who, when in the water with me, lost his The Nisshin Kiten Kaisha's Marine Superlife trying to save his goods, it was a horribin intcudent and Mr. W. C. Palsen, Lloyd's sur-sight; the worst sight was in the water. - When I veyor at this port, left for Chiukiang by the was trying to swim they tried to seizo me and Tacht Maru last night, and it was also believed scratched my hands and arros; some held my legs. that the Revenue cruiser Lín Hlaing would Oas man took hold of my throat and nearly chok- leave for the scene of the conflagration during ed me, others beld me by the legs and one was on my body.* The current was running about the night. No information has yet been re Colved as to the cause of the fire. It was pro eight miles an hour and it was impossible to bably due, as usual, to carelessness on the part swim round the bows of the steamer because of the current; while the fire prevented swimmers of one of the native passengers.
from going round the stern and the strength of the current would have carried the fatigued swimmer out into the middle of the river, The Kangyu was too far off for Mr. Rydberg, in
in the exhausted state in which he was, to swim to her..
The ill-fated vessel has had a singularly un- fortubate career. Originally the Tafung Maru, she was burnt out two miles above Wuhu on January 27th, 1904, with the loss of several lives. She was raised and brought back to Shanghal by Captain. MacDonnell and Mr. Birang a week or two later, and was then sold. to the Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co. By this company she was reconstructed, lenge thened thirty feet, and then resold to her present owners.
A telegram was received hora yesterday, says the N. C. D. News of stay inst., `by_Meters, Gibb, Livingston & Co., from Mr. Peterson, Assistant Lloyd's Surveyor, who is at Chin kiang, as follows-The superstructure of the Tafco. Muru is burat aft over an extent of 150 feet. The bull is undamaged and the engines and boilers are all right. The vessel is fit to be towed to Shanghai and I recommend that this should be done."--The tow-boats Fuaire and Samson were dispatched from Shanghai last night by the Shanghai Tug and Lighter Com Shanghai, under the pilotage q6Mr. J. Johns.
pany to tow the hull of the Tafoo Mara to
THE STORY OF A BURVIVOR.
A NIGHT OF TERROR.
The N. C. D. Nows of zoth fast, says The Rev. A. E. Rydberg of the Scandinavian Saitors' Home, Shanghai, was'n pasienger on board the Zafer Marw, together with the Rev. H. Pr Shaw of the Foreign Christian Mission, at the time of the fire and the story of his ex- periences, modestly related at a time when reaction, from Excitement and suffering was evident, shows what a terrible night was spent by all those who were on board the burning ship dark burning ship, hideous by the dark night made terrible by the flames and yells of hundreds of half-crazy-Chinese deshing up and down the deck and the fast cries of the drowning the fighting for a place in a boat, then for room to swim in the water, or the struggle to obtain a hold of a plank or a rope.
The Rev, Rydberg recounted bis exp
experiences to a member of our staff, yesterday, while be was still wearing borrowed clothes. The scratches made on his hands and throat by Chinese clutching him in a desperate attempt to save their lives were evident and he moved his stiffened arms with difficulty-the result of his exertions in the water.
THE ALARM.
This
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It was suggested to Mr. Rydberg that possibly- he could have made the shore by diving into the stream on the share side. He replied "We thought it was farther to the shore."
"THE FIGHT FOR LIFE;
Returning to the time he saw Mr. Shaw on the bank, Mr. Rydberg said he called to him and Shaw got the chief officer of the Tafee, to bring another boat on that side, and he came. towards the burning steamer, Just as Mr. Rydberg was about to get into this boat the rope was snatched from the chief officer and he was thrown into the river. The officer was going t
to fasten the rope, to the steamer in order that passengers might get lato her. The boat drifted down the stream and took fire, and the
Chinese who had scrambled into her took to the water again. Mr. Rydberg's attempt to save himself by means, of a ropa" wAY UDBUD. cessful; he had been in the water for quile half an hour before. He went up to the fore- castle and found that a boat from Kiangyu wak approaching. This proved to be his means of getting away from the Tafos, for he succeeded in getting into the boat and was safely taken to the Klangy. When he got on board the officers and engineers came to hit aSSİSİROCE and be told then of Mr. Bhaw, und w boat was dispatched to Tech him.
Mr. Rydberg wishes to acknowledge the kindnessofthe officer of the Kiangyu and thank them for saving his l'e, providing him with dry clothes and necessary sustenance. The boats from the Kiangys were out trying to saVA duty--and more. Mr. Rydberg said a Japane life and the officers of both ships did their ese lady and gentleman, wop amongst those drowned, and the first and second compradores of the Tafer werd basnt to death. He esti-
mates the death roll at 150 to 200.0
The Tafoo was not puk ashore, but there was a Chinese boat between her end the shore on Wednesday night and this may have led to the report that she was ashore. Coming down to Shanghai on Wednesday evening it was seen that the shore was lined with bodies, and smoke was issuing from the after part of the Tafoo. A signal of distress was put up and two sleamers were going to the Tafoda masin. tance, when the flames disappeared and they were not required,
Messrs. Shaw, and Rydberg lostʼalf < their personal belongings, including some valuable papers which Mr. Shaw was taking to Nanking with him."
ANOTHER Account.
The Tafoo Alaru left Shanghai at 4:30 am. Tuesday and everything went well until about p'clock on Wedoesday morning when Sleepers were awakened by Chinese who reported that there was a fire in the box room under thesteeraga passengers' quarters.
Apassenger by the 1-C.S. Tuckwo from, fire originated Ibrough meo smoking -a cigarene in the baggage hol. Immediately Bankow, made the following statement yester on the alarm being given there was great day with regard to the Tofoo fare disaster expitement and the majority of the Chinese "We got to Chinking at about five o'clock on passengers ran, forward to avoid the flames and Wednesday aflersson. The wreck is about les Imoke. The hubbub was increased by these minutes below Chinking, just below the curve passengers trying to take their boxes and bed towards Silver Island. We went, there mad ding with them, ad bad they not been made saw the Fafos Maru had a signal hoisted denot to put most of these articles in the saloon the ing that she required assistance, but when we crew could not have, passed aft. The car got to her we found she bad all the assistance tain, officers and crew did all they could to she wanted. At that time some 173 bodies had stop the progress of the flames, but in vain already been found; and, there are a Fortunately there was a headwind; otherwise many more they expect to find, All the fire is Freat the destruction of the wooden ship would at the back of the engine-room. The steerage have been a matter of but a few minutes and passengers are located in, the upper-and back part of the deck and the greater portion another holocaust would have been recorded.
The uproar was added to by the ringing of of them were burnel through Insisting --the fire, bell and the blowing of the steamer's
on trying to get their goods out The whistle. These alarms were sounded as the ship is on the shore. Many of the Chinese C. M. S. Xiangyu was thought to be in the passengers, who might have jumped ashore, vicinity. The dames increased rapidly and insisted on going below to get their goods out the captain brought the ship to anchor about and a number jumped off on the wrong side one boat's length from the left Bank of the and, not being able to swim, were drowned, river, five miles below Chiakiaog to short The CM. S. Kangyus was lying about a time a large Chinese junk hove in sight and quarter of a mile behind." she came alongside when bailed. The Chi nese tried to swarm into her, l'oxes, packages accommodation, considered human beings of Kaishe received the following telegram from and all, but the junk people, having 'limited |- The focal agents of the Nisalu Kisben more value than worldly goods They look only Captain Nagai at 8 am, yesterday: passengers and carried away about 200 natives
"At now the Chinese gunboat Pao-min to a place of safely. This was about 1.45, came to the scene to render assistance and to The Xiangyu arrived on the scene at about a wards dark the flames were got under control. a.m. and tried to get close to the burning yesse! The passengers and mells were transferred to to take off the passengers; but she could not the N.Y.K.B. Tacks Mars, which was.pasning at do this as the fangyu is a wooden ship and it | the, ilme, bound up river. Mr. Chan, the was stated that the Tafoo bad kerosene on ship's compradore, and Mr. Chen, his as board. The Kiang, therefore, let down bersistant, together with fourteen of the Chinese anchor a little way off.
crow, were drowned. The bodies of ons Japan-. ese and seventy Chikese passangers were picked up. Those still remaining in the water are, expected to be taken ashore to-mor row. The vessel is now lying at a point one mile below Silver Jaland. The fre in said in bare been caused by an opium lamp in the steerage, or by explosives carried by cenain passenger. Thus the story varies, but it G quito certain that the disaster originated in the steerage: The cargo stored in the forward holds in gnite safe from fre, but is wet to some extent, Madis Kiven
F. ALAN BIDEN,
Captain, Water Polo. THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF
CLUB.
Needless to say every effort is being made to trace his movements. The police bave been furnished with photographs, all the coun try hotels have been telegraphed, and all the passenger lists of the shipping agents invesli- gated. The natural supposition as that if Mr. Anderson had arranged to go away secretly, as all the evidence points to his bav. ing dane--whether through mental aberration
The monthly competitions for the Robertson or otherwise he would have gone on board a Farewell Cup was held at Happy Valley from departing.vessel. All the vessels leaving that the arst to 23rd September, 1907. The follow- day, however, wers, going soulb ́and telor | ing retures were made: | graphic investigations show that he was not on these.. Another fact going against this theory, moreover, is that Mr. Anderson had no large sum of money in his pocket and had made absolutely no preparations. No doubt he bad sofficient money to last him a few days, but not to pay for a siöamsbip ticket,
Captain-A very good character." But I have been told before that he has been in the Great sympathy will be felt for Miss Ander habit of selling the ship's property.
spa in the painful and noxious position in which When is your vessel leaving?--In about | the is placed, three weeks' time.
It will be remembered that it was reported
His Worship informed accused that the „offance_Was a very serious one, inasmuch as it ;endangered the health of the port.. He would, L.: Do you want the accused back on board?—|・on. Wedossday night, on the 'arrival of tha'
however, tako into consideration his punish | Yes, I don't mind, ment at the Marine Court yesterday, and fined plm Sto
Accused was sent to gqol-for Alteen,days with hard labour,
Ryojun-marn, that a passenger, who gave, bls. name at Anderson, had disappeared-it was believed, some time on Tuesday night,
ROBELTSON FAREWELL _GUR, -
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Mr, Wm. Anderson * 1856-80 Mr. F. W. WATT 86581 Mr. H. W. Sladßiomu, 99-11-87 Mr. E. F. Mackay
(15 antries). POOL.. Mr. Wm. Anderson..... 86-878 Mr. F. W. Warre
86-7-79 Dr. G. M. Hansion,,,iis 89— 9-80- Mr. D. B. Marray, a 92-11-80. Payr. E. B. Swan, R.M, ... 91–, 883 Mr. E. F. Mackay ... 9ɛ- 5m86.
(18 entries) Finner of Cup and Fook
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THE LOW RING of the EQATE."
*AN OFFICIAL MESSAGE.
A boat was then lowered with the chief offi. cerin her, and Massu, Shaw ɗad Rydberg were requested to get into it, but at frst they de clined althoughtbey were afterwards persuaded to do so." Mr. Shaw, who had a lifebelt, how, nych; soon got out again, but Mr. Rydberg was pol so fortunate; the Chinese rushed into the boat and one man' threw box into her from the bridge and then leaped into the bost, capsized her, and all were sono struggling in a vory strong current, The Chiness, who were la ihe boat were drowned and Mr. Rydberg The local agents inform as that of Bop ons believes he is the only one who was in the boat of cargo which the renal carried, between 400. at the time who is now living. The lifeboat badand 500 tons were untouched by the fire, and turned bottom, upwards, and Mr. Rydberg this will be transferred to the Company's kalka. managed to take hold of her gunwale and raise | Chinkinzig