LOG BOOK
Mutiny on the-High Seas
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY AUGUST 23 1911
crow had been similarly armed
All those discoveries pointed to some very sinister design on the part of the Chinese. Fortunate-
Intimators
In the early days of the pasty for the safety of the vessel AERTEX
To Sail
CELLULAR.
THE SUMMER
HIGH GRADE.
J. T. SHAW, J.T.
century mutiny on the high sons and the Europoons on board, was not unknown in the Merchant their plans were thwarted by the Service; but at those limes such Captain putting back to Mauri drastic methods of punishment ius, and thus urriving in port two obtained, that, for woll over linlf alaya, at least, before they wore century no caso of any couse prepared to carry their sohemo: COOLEST & MOST COMFORT quenco luns been reported. Dar whatever it was, into operation,
ABLE UNDERWARE ing the present century; however, At Mauritius the whole Chinese mutiny at sea has again became a row of 20 were paid off, and.in
for "common occurrence, not so much their place a number of Creoles with British crews, but with Asia-were opgaged. After such a son- tion. The latest incident has just sational experience, it has caused been reported to the Imperial both engineers and slicers to be Moreliant Service Guild by its fully dofoninod never again to member, Captain G... Perks, com-sign un a vessel carrying a manding the steamor Skerries, Chinese crow. belonging to the Clyde Shipping| Company, Glasgow. The Sker- rios loft New York bound 'for Adelaide, carrying a Chinese crew comprised of 26 hands, and from the day of leaving that port, acts of insubordination wore frequent. ly reported by the officers and onginoors. Fully conversant with the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, and the measure of prolection it affords to Boonien, tho Chinoso know that the most an officer can do is to log them, and this apparently troubles thoir This steamer has exaulient neem | conscioncos but. little. On one modation for a limited number of first, occasion one of the quarter-class passengers, and attentio mastors; half dazed from directed to the demte mtes of the effects of opium, was noticed passage money charged. to be steering a most erratic course, by one of the officers. The latter rentonstrated with thoman, who thereupon spat at the officer, und assumed an abusive attiturle. Such acts as theso were almost of Hongkong-Boston & New
daily occurrence in the stoke- hold and engine-room, aird after leaving Durban the attitude of
INDRA" LINE, LIMITED.
FOIL-NEW YORK vin SUEZ
CANAL
(With liborty to call at Malubny Coast), TUE Benship...
INDRADEO," Daptain W. H. Los, will be despatched. as above about 26th inst.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lp. For Freight or Passago, apply to
Agents.
Hongkong, 4th Ang., 1811. 1296
A
York.
S
AMERICAN-ASIATIC 8.s. Co.
the firemen became so threaten- ing that the engineers worg unable to exercise any control over them. Orders were wilfully disobeyed, anal was wasted, and it was quickly realised that the Chinese woro determined to pro- voke an open outbreak. It only wanted one of the officers to strike one of them, and immediately there would have been mutiny. The officers and engineers were as fully resolved not to afford thei any justification for a downright refusal of duty, asthe vessel would 3.8. thon-have-been-absolutely-holp less. Ultimately some of the fire- mon nsaulted tho third engineer, whilst they also threatened to kili
FOR BOSTON NEW YORK VA
PORTS & SUEZ CANAL.
(With liberty to call at the Malabar, Coast),
KATUNA"
on or about 6 September, 19 -1. For Freight ami.fartli r' information uply to
SHEWAN, TOMIS & Co.,
General Agents.
the chief engineer. Matters had Bangkong, 14th Aug. 181. [1316
now reached such a serious stigo
that the engineers and officers
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TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS. 7.00 .m. to 8.00.a.m. Urary 10 min." 8.00a.m. to 10.00 m.in. £0.00 #,m,30 1,1.00 s.m. 1.80 .m. to 12:45 pm. 12.40 p.m. to 1.15 5
IV Dia. 10 win.
15 min.
10 min.
15 min.
D
10 min.
ID min. 10 min.
1.16 p.m. to. 1.46 ·þ3‚m: » 1.45 p., 2.15 pm/ 2.16 p.m. to. 5.00 p.m. 5.00 p.m. to 8.10 p.m.... '. NIGHT CARS.. 8.45 pm, and 9 p.m, 9.45 j.m. to -11.80 p.m. every 15 minutos.
SUNDAYS...
8.00 a.m. to 10.30 am, every 15 min. 10.80 a.m. to 11.00 ̊a.m. 10 mia. 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 noon
» 10min.
12.00 noon to 1.00 p.m.
1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
.11
10 min
量
15 min.
10 win,
n
音频
.15 min. 10 min.
6.00 pm to 7.00 p.m. 7.00 pm to 8.10 p.m.
NIGHT CARS as on Week Days. SATURDAYS.
Extra Cars at 11.45 pm:
SPECIAL CARE,
By Arrangement at the Company's Olios, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hongkong. 10th June, 1911,
discussed with Captain Perks the THE AMERICAN & ORIENTAL SUN GLASSES.
advisability of putting into the
nearest port. Thomon, they said,
wore wasting the coal, and they
LINE.
FOR BOSTON & NEW YORK
would probably not have sufficient (With liberty to call at the Malay
to carry them to Australia. After
consultation the Captain decided
Coast).
to put back -10 Mauritius, THE Steamship
then 820 miles distant, Froni
that time the engineers deemed it
"ROSERIC "
ansafe to enter the stoke-hold, will be despatched for the above porte
WIR
FRIDAY, the 15th September, For Freight and Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co,.
General Agente. Hangkong, 21st Aug. 1911. [1820
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING CO., LTD.
and for their mutual protection they decided to keep six-hourly 'watches instead of four in order that two would always be on watch together. The vessel's head
turned towards Mauritius on May 21, and until their arrival three on four days liter Captain Perkend a most anxious time, remaining without sleep the whole period. A most careful watch was kept over the movements of the Cliness, and the strictest secrecy was observed as to their destination. This pro- cantion, in the light of what was subsequently Dscertained, was probably the means of their de- liverance. Having 42,000 cases The Company's Steamship of naphthi and bonzing under his
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A
HE Charter d'Storm lip
**ONSANG"
Taking Carga on through Bill of
Landing, to Tintin, :við Tuku, or
Chinwangtse & Rall, will be des
patched for Chinwangtað ón or about
"KWANGPING"
hatches, Captain Perks was fearful will be despatched for Tientela Bund; that the Chinese might contain with liberty to call at interinedinte ports, plate some desparate act, and about ......................................
of
I
CHINESE ENGINEERING
AND MINING Co., L
16, Aloxandra Buildings..
or
great was the relief of the For Freight and Passage, apply to officers when the Island Mauritius loomed up under the cover of night. Knowing that they were thon near land, the officers were under the impression that the Chinese first intended open mutiny, afterwards seizing the bouts, and perhaps setting fire to the inflammable cargo in the holds. That they contemplated something very desperate was subsequently revealed. Whilst searching the men's quarters all
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UTE.
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* EXTRA DRY, $24.00......per ouse.
* FRENOIL STORE,
6, Queen's Road, kinds of skilfully improvised wear | 44, ng'onna, 17th Jane, 1911, punswore found. Pieces of bariron
had been sharpened. to resemble GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
speare, whilst a dagger was dis- covered which had been made outof an old file. The latter bad two razor-like bilges, and looked very ugly weapon indeed, Nor was) this all. In the stoward's root they discovered a revolver. and fifty cartridges, and it is pro- luble that other members of the
COMPANY LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 875 lbs, net, In Bege of 250 lbs: net. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
General Managem Hongkong, 19th Aug, 1910
Any tiad made to any prescription.
No charge for testing sight. *
Repairs of all doseription made by competent workmoa.
N. LAZARUS,
Ophthalmic Optician,
14, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 24th July, 1911. (920
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are made on the Provident System.
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1988.
Honkong. 196k Memb.
GRAVING
DOCK
·
Mails.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
WILL dosah VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS un or abou
the DATES named
roz
LONDON & ANT- No......
···-WERF v, Š'roRE;-
PENANG O'о,
STEAMERI
Capt. Philips.
PORT SAID AND SOCOTEA............... MADRILLES ................. SHANCHA I) MOJI KOBE-
• G. J. Coldwell.....................
FURBA
& YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI
TO SALL, ONE, KENAREN
10 AMFreight and. 24th Aug. Passage,
About 6th Sept
About
Froight only Freight and Capt. H. G. Evans, x.xx.] 24th Aug.) Passage. DELTÄ....
About Feight and Capt. B. P. Mariin................ | 31st Aug. [ Passage.
LÒ DỌN, PIAAEDADIA
TI Noon, Boo Spocial
USUAL PORTS ST
Oapt. Barcham.......
2nd Sept Advertisement.
For Furtbor Particulare, apply to
"P. & 0, 8. N. Co.'s office,
Hodgkang, 1st August, 1911.
E. A, HÈWETT,
Superintendent.
Shipping-Steamers.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO. LD.
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.
Highost Ulass, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the Cost, having aplondid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers. Electric Light Excellent Cuisine..
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 9 to 10 days.)
DAPTAIN
LEAVING...
20th Aug; kt 1PM
29th Aug., at 1, v.3.- 1st Sept., at 1 P.M.
Hatching Capt WC..Pasemore. FRIDAY, Haitan | Capt. J. B. Rösch... TUESDAY, Haiyang... Capt. J. W. Evans... FRIDAY,
-FOR SWATOW AND RETURN (Occupying 3 Days). Halmun...
Capt. A. H. Stowart... | WED'DAY, 23rd Aug,, at:8 m. During the months of JULY nd AUGUST, RETURN TICKETS 1v ilable for three months will be issued at a reduction of 20% on the usuni rate to Foochow
UST]
Steamers will arrive at, and depart from the Co.'s Wharf near Blake Pier..
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Dosglas, Lapralk & Co., General Managers.
Consignee
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
HE P.&O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamer THE
CARCADIA
FROM DOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
Consigners.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE:
LLOYD, Consignes of Carge by the dare: THE Steamphip
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREVEN
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
named vessel are hereby dufurar id that
their goods are being landed and plnood "CATHERINE ATUAR,”
at their risk in the Hongkong and having arrived from this above poris, Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com consignoos of cargo are hereby informed pany's Godowns at Kowloon, where that their goods will be delivered from each Consignment will be sorted onsnkingside. Mark by Mark and delivery can ba Cargo impeding the discharge of the obtained as the Goods are lauded. vossel will be Janded at onco, al con-
This vessel brings on Cargo:
signeos' risk and expense..
•
From London, ko, ex 5.8.
Moultan From Persian Gulf, ox .. B. J. B. N. and B. & P. 8. N. Co.'s Steators. Optional Goods will be landed hers unless instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.
Goods not cleared by the 23rd inst., { at 4.r.mi, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be offooled
by mò in any case whatever,
Cargo remaining on board after 2 pam of the 24th instant, will bo landed at consignoos risk and expense.
Consignees of Cargo from SINGA- PORE & PENANG are requested to iako IMMEDIATE delivery of their goods from alongside, anch cargo lin- poding the discharge of the Vossel will be landed and stored at consignees risk. and expense..
No Fire Insurance has been offooted... Bills of Lading will be countersigned
Damaged paakngea must be left in by the undersigned,
STEAMERS,
To SAIL ON
JESSELTON, KUDAT & [ Bonnio
.5,060 (THURSDAY, SANDAKAN ................... Capt. F. Sembill ......
the Godowns for examination by the
Confignoos and the Company's sur-
| 24th Aug, 10 A.N.
All the stemmers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
New System of Telefunken.
For further Particular, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONO and CHINA,
Hongkong, 21st August, 1911.
[7.
DAVID BASSOON & CO., LD.
Agontà.
| reyors, Mosis. GODDARD add Douglas, Hongkong, 22nd Aug., 1911. [1988-
at 10 A... on Mondays” and Tavas- DAYS. All claims must be presented. within ten days of the alesmer's arrival | bere, alter which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Hengknug, 16th Ang., 1911.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE, THE Steamship
مسلم
* JAPAN," having arrived from the above ports, consiguesa of cargo are hereby informad that their goods will be delivered from alongside.
Carga impeding the discharge of the
A. P. JEANNOU, 15. Queen's Road Central useel will be landed at chee, at con-
Just arrived a Large Stook from Italy, MACARONI, VERMICELLI and SPAGHETTI,
in Packets of 1 lb. and in Boxes of 45 lbs.
.
signees" risk and expense,
To Sail
SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, LIMITED,
FOR LONDON, ROTTERDAM
& ANTWERP.
HE Steamship:
THE
· » CARMARTHENSHIRE," Captain R. Le Daniel, will be despatched na abord on 29th inst.
The attention of Passengers. In directed to, this excellent accommodation" provided by this steamor nt moderato~~- rates, A. Doctor and towardows are carried, and alt cabins are fitted witli
electric fans.
For Freight or Passago, apply to JANDINE, MATHESON & Co., LD.,
Agents.
1809.
ORIENTE
STE
Cargo remaining on board after 1 Hongkong, 17th Aug., 1911. p.m. of the 23rd instaut, will be landed at cousig’neus" risk and expanso,
Consignces of Curge from SINGA- PORE & PENANG are requested to [1220 tako IMMEDIATE delivery of their goods from alongside, such èarga im- pedig the discharge of the Vessol will bo lindod and stored at consignees' risk and expense.
THOS. COOK & SON, Tourist, Steamship and Forwarding Agents, Bankers, &c.
Head Office for the Far East-16, DES VŒUX ROAD, HONGKONG. SHANGHAI: 2-8, Foochow Road: YOKOHAMA : 82, Water Street.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
PEN
HAYER
COMP
Bill of Lading will be countersigned The Peninsular & Oriental
by the undersigned.
.
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LD., Agents.
TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
LINES and TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
TOURS Arranged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD. BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and insured at lowest rates,
LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED and
.CASHED.
FOREIGN MONIES exchanged. [41992) ORIEY OFF102 :--LÜDGATE LIROUS, LONDON, E.C.
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.787ft. by 88ft. by 841: 6 in.
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Modern Appliances for quick construction and repair of Ships, Engines, Boilers, Bailway Rolling Stook, Bridges, and all Classes of Engineering, Iron and Wood, Work Electrical Drives, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Tools
installed throughout the Works.
50-ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chains, Wire Roper Rivets
and Metal Specimens."
AIKOO
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,
DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING CO.
HONGKONG
TAIKOO DOCKYARD,
Telegraphic Address peo
"TAIKOODA
THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS”
tak ng ressola up to 8,000 tons dtement, providing conditions for
ating ships with most efficient result
100-Tor ELECTRIC CRANE OF QUAY--- ELECTRIC OVERHEAD ORANËS TEBOUSKOUT THE SHOPS BANGINO UP TO 100 Tons,,
Catimmtes given for Docking, Bepairs to Hall and Machinery, onstructional Workzonde MAXADERS AND ACET
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
HONGKONG CIENA
Steam Navigatión
Company.
Congkong, 21st Aug, 1911. [1380 STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEY-
LON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MÉDITER.
RANEAN PORTS, A PLYMOUTH ÁD LONDON.
Tarovah Bills of Lading 18sURD FOR BATAVIA, Panstan Gøer, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA Portá,
BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE:
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
TH
HE Steamship
TH
"ARUAD A
*HE Steamship ****
“COBLENZ,' having alred. Consigness of cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with Captain S. Barcham, carrying El. the axception of Opium, Treasure and Majesty's Mails, will be despatched Valuables are being landed and stored rom this for Bombay, &s., on SATURS at their risk into the hazardous and/or DAY, the 2nd September, 1913, as extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong-Noon, taking passengers and Cargo kong and Kowloon Wharf and Gpdown for the above porta in connection with Company, Limlid, Kowloon, and the Company's ma. "Mongolis, 10,000 West Point Godowns, whence delivery | tine, from Colombo, passengers", scoom= may be obtained."
modation in whichi voueel is secured be- No claims will be admitted after the tore departure from Hongkong, U Goods have left the Godowns, and all Milk and Valuables, all cargo for goods remaining angolirered after theanor, Tea and Cargo for London under 28th of August, will be subject to rent. srrangemmi) will be transhipped at All broken, chafed, and damaged Uolombo into the mail stosur propoed- Goods: are to be lots' in the Godowns, ing direct to Marseilles and London) where they will be examined on the other cargo for London, do, will be 28th of August, at 9 80 min,
overed ris Bombay by the... All olaim must reach us before the "Ambla," due in London on the 14th: Let of September, 1911, or they will not October, 1911 be recognized, stayin
No Fire Insurance will be affioted.. Bill of Lading will be countersigned, by the undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER
HOVER MELCHERS?
General Ag
| Hongkong, 82M 4th, 1841.
The
- Pamela will be reosived at this Omas: amil 4 7.1, the day before willing,
intenta¦and/valus of all pac
DYD; of farther part