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FATAL.COLLISION IN THE
HARBOUR.
FULL PARTICULARS OF A RECENT DROWNING.
A Coroner's inquiry was held at the Magis tracy, this lorenosu, to investigate the cause of the death of a boy named Chan Kun, who met his death in the harbour'a few days ago, as the result of a collision between the steam-launch Yan Wo and a cargo-boat, on which tha de ceased had been ámployed.
[Bỳ courtesy of the “Showing Po"},
Peking, 2nd June, The Ministry of Posts and Com-
Mr. J. H. Kemp presided. The jury emr munications has decided to appoint panelled consisted of Messrs. S. Boulton, P. H. J. G. Jouckkeer and "C. A. Carr. Inspector H.E. Shung Kung-pac to bo super-Langley watched the proceedings on, bobalf intendent of the China Merchants of the police. Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Messrs Goldring, Barlow and Morrell, appeared for Steam Navigation Co. ·
the owner and coxswain of the launch.
THE CHEKIANG RAILWAY.
SURVEY PARTY ASSAULTED, [By courtiey of the Sheung"Po."]
Peking, 2nd June.
In surveying the route. from Chekiang to Kiangsu, the engineer of the survey-party-was-sut upon by the natives and seriously injured..
After the jury bad been called and the inquiry was about to begin, Mr. Gaidring 'skid that be understood that, there was a charge preferred against the coxswain,
:
The Coroner-Yes, Mr Galdring-II is very awkward. 16 will prejudice my client's case.
Inspector Langley agreed to withdraw the charge, pending the result of the inquiry.
CANTON DAY BY DAY.
ILE, KO YU HIM,
OPIUM SMUGGLING.
CHARGE OF IMPORTING INTO AUSTRALIA,
1909
To-day's Advertisements.
SUPREME COURT.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
The second case againų) Edward Merchant, Canton, 2nd June. 'who was in charge of the launch Warrember on January 27, when the Customs officers H.E.. Ko Yu Him, the Special Imperial
THE SPECIAL JURORS summoned for Commissionet appointed to conduct negotia-seizad a quantity of opium, was concluded at tions with the Portuguese Government on the thaigh Court on Thursday, reports the Syd.TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), the 4th delimitation of Macao, accompanied BCom Boy Evening News of 30th April. The charge instant, will not be required to attend until
in this case, was one of having Imported the further police.
By Order, modore Ng Kwang Chung, left hers-to-day co
opiunt. board the cruiser Kingla for Chin Shan on an unofficial visit.
THE SUNNING RAILWAY.
Mr. Wise, K.C., Mr. Blacket, and Mr. Bavin (instructed by the Solicitor for the Comman. At 8 d.m. to-day the Teotal for the Develop wealth) appeared for the Crown, and Mr. Flan ment of Native Industries (Chan Mongery (instructed by Mr. R. H. Levian) for the Evidencethat has bean made public was taken Tsang), Expectant Prelect Hung Hing Fai defendant, who pleaded not guilty. and several other officials proceeded on board a gunboat to the Suoping district to take part in the celebration on the occasion of the official opening of the Suäning Railway, Teu lower-
boate have been requisitioned by the Sunning Railway Company and sent to Hongkong and Kongmoon to catvay the guests to Sunning for the auspicious, occasion. Seven more flower boats left here, this morning with about a hundred persons on board for Sunting for the same purpose. Two theatrical troupes bave also been engaged from Canton to give thea trical performances at the two railway ter migi. The visitors will return to Canton on
The first witness called was Dr. Pearce, ma -dical officer of the public mortuary at Kowloon,be 4th inst, "who spoke to holding a Scal.mortem examization on the body of the deceased. The body, be said, was in a state of decomposition, but there were
The engineer is returning to signs that the body had been in the water. Hangehow.
SHANGİAT-KASHING
RAILWAY.
CHINESE SUPERINTENDENT
APPOINTED,
{y conteny if the ""Sheung Po."]
Peking, 2nd June.
There were no external injuries. From the in- teraal examination be found that the longs had collapsed and contained a dark manery huid. In the doctor's opinion death wakids to drown-
Tog..
A boat wombo camed Cheung Cho Yat said that on one Sunday morning (tit june) she was on board the boat with her two brothers,, the deceased and another. This was between three and four o'clock in the morning, at which time witness and her brothers were shrimping The Ministry of Posts and Com-off Reclamation Street, Yau-ma-ti. As the junk was leaving the bay, witness sighted a munications has deputed Jim Tin-launch coming from the direction of Hongkong. 100 feet away yew, the Chinese engineer, to examine When, she got about
from the junk, witness called out, "Look and take over the control of the rail-out" There was no whistle blown. Again witness cried out this time "Save life" but way from Shanghai to Kashing,
the launch continged abead, and struck Superintendent im lefe Hankow on the 30th ultimo by express train en vante:for Shanghai..
AGED OFFICIALS.
SEEK RETIREMENT
[By courtany of the!!Shang Pv."]
Peking, 2nd June. Luk Chin-lum, Yeung Hing, and Sun Ka-nai have asked to be allowed
to retire où account of old age.
the junk amidships, causing her to founder immediately, the crait going down bow first, The force of the collision threw the junk's crew into the water
ADMIRACULA,3
the case, and points raised in the previous cases were raised in this case by Mr. Flaqnery.
Bernard Elverson, the owner of the storm
launch 'arraimber, was called, and be gave evidence corroborating Merchant's statement that he was in charge of the boat on wages, and had power to make terms for hiring it out,
Mr. Wiss asked the witness to relate the conversation which he said Merchant had had
with him.
Witness: Am 130 repeat what was said in a private conversation ?
His Honour: Yes,
Mr. Wise: What did he say? Witness: He said the launch bad been seized for smuggling opium.
What else did he say?—He asked me if would put him lo, the iama position he was in before. He said tome Chinaman had asked him to go out with him.
What for?—To smuggle opium.
This was the case for the Crown and Mr. Flannery tendered the depositions taken for the defence in Ak Way's case. He raised the points that there was no evidence of concert betwee the defendant and any person who might have imported them; and if the evidence amounted to proof of the offence referred to in section 236 and no more, the defendant could not be convicted under this information.
His Honour then proceeded to give his deci- - Admiral Li Chus has been away from Cansion in Ah Way'scase No. i." It had been con- on mice the both time on a visit to the teaded by the defendant that the Federal Parlia Paracel Islands. As the revolutionary leader mens had no power to authorise the proclamation, Tam Fook has been brought to Caslon from and as both parties had wished him to leave Hunan Admiral Li Chun's presence is dow
this point to the High Court he did so. But he required here to deal with the case. The dealt with the points of law. Viceroy therefore yesterday wired to Admiral
Li asking him to return as quickly as possible.
A MURDERER'S FATE,' Yu Ng, the man who was charged with armed robbery and murder on board a junk The Court-What happened then?
plying barween Skek Ki and Tou Moon, and Witness-We called out, and another boat recently extradited from Hangkong, was, on the rst instant, taken out to the execution rescued us.
What became of Chan Kua-He was not ground from the Namboi gaul and beheaded. seen after the collision..
When last did you see him? Soon before the collision when he helped me to haul op the anchor.
Did he not fall overboard by himself?—No. After the collision, the witness continued, the launch went ahead, but returned to the scene later, remaining here for a short while
water was done by the launch people when she returned.
TUIK 'FLOODS.
The 9th party sent by the Central Relief Commitice to the flooded, districts to relieve the sufferers with money and rice returned to Canton yesterday from Ying Tak and reported that the floods have almost entirely subsided and that the affected localition will shortly re sume their normal aspect. The services of the Central, Kelief Commitice, therefore, are
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[463 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE,
"NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
"PRINZ-REGENT LUITFOLD," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception ol Opium, Treasure and. Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go down Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain Paising on, His Honour dealt with the aviding undelivered after the 9th of June, will be.
With subject to rent.
ence of the discovery of the opium,
regard to the conversation in the bout between MacManus and Merchant, his Honour dis missed that from his mind, and treated it as not being evidence against Ab Way,
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1 am prepared," said his Honour, "in the circumstances in the case, to find in favour of the plaintiff subject to the point which I have' reserved for the. High Court, and the order I propose to make is in pursuance of section 18
Court, this question is the proclamation of of the Judiciary Act, to reserve for the Full December 29, 1975, which, appicurs in the Com- onwealth Generiement Gaseite of December 30, 1905, valid as far as it prohibits the impor tation of opium suitable for smoking?" Then. 1 propose to reserve liberty, if the answer
The Prince Regent is rather vexed The.only time's life-belt was thrown into the now practically, no longer required. A tele. should, be in favour of the plaintiff for him to
at the applications.
SOUTH MANCHURIA.
CHINESE TELEGRAPHS.
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· [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 2nd June.
Japan has agreed to the taking over by-tho-Ministry of Posts and Communications of the management of the telegraplis in South Manchuria within the current moon.
In cross-examination, the witness said that the night was a dark-ont, an east wind was blowing, nad a jast ebb tide was running When the junk left the bay it was being headed for Hongkong,
Mr, Goldring-How big is your junk -Not very big..
Where is your licence -With my lawyer. Was your sail up?-We were shrimping. We were rowing slowly at the time. There was no- wind.
But you said there was an east wind?-When we are shrimping we don't use the sail.
How many people were on board?-Three, How many Tights did you carry-Two,
gram, however, was received from the Ma-apply to fix the penalty. I shall be ready then
to decide.
Mr. Garland: There is no conviction yet?! gistrate of the Tung Kun district to the effect that his district is till suffering from floods
His Hopour: No. It is really an adjeuro and requesting for a further supply of rice to assist the unfortunates.
-FAILURE OF SILK CROP.
during last month, and the recent disastrous Owing to the continuous and heavy min foods, the second silk crop has been damaged considerably and it is not expected that as good A crop at the preceding one will be gathered.
meal.
His lonour found that Merchant had uslaw.
the High Court. In regard to the charge of fully in his possession the goods referred to in the information, reserving one point raised.for importing, he took it that is the view he took of section 236 it was gonecessary to say that Merchant must have been deemed to have uni THE CRUSADE AGAINST OPIUM..
der that 'section committed the offence; and The new Canton. Tartar General Tsang Ki appears to be in seal earnest and has shows that, iberefore, the information under the Ag great activity in the suppression of opium-wae right in describing him as having unlaw. smoking. He has given instructions in relation fully imported, that he had been "directly and
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 9th of June, at 9.30 A.M.
·
All claims must reach us before the 13th of June, 1000, or they will not be recognised.
No Firs Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned,
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"FOOKSANG," baving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hofoby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M. the 5th inst, will be landed at Consigners' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING | One light, five feet high, at the mast. The to the drug in a very commendable manner, indirectly concerned” in the commission of the HP, & O. S‚ ̈°N,Co.'s Steamer
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WORKING AGREEMENT DESIRED.
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Peking, 2nd-June. The International Sleeping Car Co. has applied to China for a work ing agreement.
The Grand Council' has not yet decided what reply to make to the application.
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
THE DEBENTURE, ISSUE. Subscriptions to the Osaka Shosed Kaisha 7 per cent, debentures closed on Friday, 21st ult, with a very satisfactory result. The amount applied for in Tokyo and Osaka, so far as encer tained up to 5 p.m. on Friday, was Y3,416,100, of which Y2,285,000 were subscribed in Osaka alone. This was an excess of Ÿƒ,410,100 over the amount required. When the reports arrive from all the local branches, it is bellevod, the amount will be found to have considerably ex- canded requirements.
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other was on the mast, which was used for cleaning shrimps. 1
The steam launch carried lights also, the wilõess contiqued. The starboard light was The first one show; then the masthead light, When the thunch was first wech she was
about eight of ten cheung away from
the junk. It was not until after the colli
sion that the post light was seen. The junk was about eight or ten (Chinese), feet away from the shore when she was struck.
By the Gourt:-Witness, could not say how fer away from the scene the other fishing junks
were, but, as soon as the collision occurred they went to the rescue.
All Manchurian and Banner people are re.. quired to each secure five unes to sign a bond as their guarantors, to the effect that they are. of habitual opium smokers. In the case of a smoker, the five guarantors have to sige a bond that the smoker will get rid of the habit
within.a specified period of time.
MARINE COURT.
EXCESS OF PASSENGERS,
offence.
"SIMLA,"
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Dail was extended in the case of each of the FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA,
PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.. defendants,
COTTON FÄRŇ.
THE MARKET IN JAPAN.,
No increase is shown in the stock of cotton yare on the market in Osaka, despite the fact that the present is the period when some depres
In the Marine Court, this morning, before the son is shown. The Osuka desi ascribes this partly to the casiness of the money market, Hop. Commander Basil Taylor, R., Harbour which coables buyers in the interior, to bold Master, P. C. Grant proceeded against Chang large quantities, and partly to the increased Cheus Yau, a boatman, for carrying five per-sumbersiweaving loomsin spinning companies, sous in excess. of the pumber allowed by his At the end of last year the total number of wear licence of the 2nd inst.
It was stated by prosecutor that at 10.40 a.m.ving looms used by the spinning companies was pa the 2nd instant, be saw defendant's boat.off. 11,146. Taking the quantity of cotton yarn con the Western Market, seemingly overloaded amed by each loom at one bale of 40 bundles
large.: About 3,700 looms have been added with passengers: He went alongside and count a month, the total consumption must be fairly ed the passengers. There were seventeen on board, including the crew. The licence allow 283 for the Mie Spinning, 200 for the Ama gasaki Spinning, bo for the Kanegafuchi,, 300 for the Temma Weaving Company, and 316 ed only twelve.
A fine of $1; was imposed, in default of pay for the Wakayama Weaving Conipaay, and
they are already partly in opération. In addi NO LIGHTS.
tion to these many individual weaving factories In the same Court, Lo Kwai and Wong have now been set up. These bare largely in Ming, bostmen, were charged for failing to excreased the consumption of and demand for hibit the regulation lights whilst under way in the early hours of this morning.
At this stage-the_Coroner-surprised the spectators-in-Court by suddenly closing the inquiry and discharging the jury. In so doing, he said that when he called the inquiry he had only certain documents before-him. Thi morning,, however, he had received another document, which, if he had seed before he would have directed that the coxswain be charged with manslaughter. That would have been, the fairer way, of doing it. He now proposed to abandon the inquiry, and proceed against the coxswain. The jury was dipment, 6 weeks' hard labour. charged, his Worship expressing his regret for having placed them to so, much 'incon.... venience.
The coxswain, Ho Kau, was then brought before the Court, and asked to plead to the charge of manslaughter, "The defendent re- plied that he did not know if that was go or no. The deceased, he added, could not be saved.
The case was then adjourned.
The Japan Chronicle' tearns from a Japanese paper that the amount of old débentures of the company now outstanding is Y3,5copto, while the paid-up capital amounts to Y16,500,000. The accounts of the company at the end of last „„year showed that the total assets were valued at Y24,365,809. The value of the vessels was estimated at $14,000,000, but the amount of A SKOPL telegram of the 20th ultimo to the 'the reserve" was not, more than Yi 650,000. Mainichi states that Mr. Fujimura Eisuke, son The ßgers given as. ibo yalus of yessols of Mr. Fojimura Toyoınkı, of Yamaguchi works out at Ya20 per ton, which is a remark. Prefecture, who was killed by insurgents at a In the case of the second defendant, prosecu "able facrause over formar Bgures and is due place near Kwannju, in 1905, has instituted an. tor stated that at 1.15 m. on the and instast, to the number of new steamers added to the action at the Beoul Chiho Saibansbo against he saw defendant's junk under way with only company's fleet. Up to the end of April next, the Korean Government, claiming compensa- the masthead light bowlog. There was no aix new vessels, onch of 6,000 tons, are to be to the amoget of Y60,000. The case in at light aft. He went alongside and asked the added: The tonnage of the fleet during the tracting great attention, as it will set a pre-reason for the irregularity, and defendant an- tasm of five years from the end of rgos to the cedent for japannan who have suffered through swered he did not know.
́& §ue of Sto was imposed in each care, sad of last year has increased by about 45,000, ⋅ the insurgents,
cotton yarn.
THB FUKUSHIMA SPINNING. COMPANY,
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark; and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions, are given to the contrary before
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Goods not cleared by the 9th instant, at 'No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in P., will be subject to rent. Any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Gode was, for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at a appointed bour.
All claims must be presented within, tex days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised...
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godown...
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P. C. Jackson, who prosecuted, stated ibat at 2:15. m. to-day, he saw the first defend It was expected that debantores of the Fa ant's juok shiling off Teim-sha-toul with ne kushima Cotton Spinning Company would be | masthead light. The stern light was showing, issued shortly to the amount of Y500,000. Witness, went alonguide, defendant and asked | The Japan Chronicle now learns from the Osaka why he did not carry a light and the lattor re- | Asahi that the amount has boon reduced to plied that be bad broken his lamp at x o'clock. Y300,000 and the date of issue postponed to On being asked to be shown the lamp, do about October moxt, as the prdient masiness of money is expected to continue longer. More.
ENGINEER COMPANY, fendant said it had fallen overboard.
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