THE CLEVELAND TOURISTS.
A Sen Tragedy.
Surldonly the passengers at the rall hourd'a plush and the
ory: "Man overhonni!" A woman's) face'appeared in the wash of the alip, but there was no movemont
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY DECEMBER 23–1911
SPECIAL CONSTABLES, THE FOREIGN TRADE OF
Soldiers Sworn In.
This morning, at the Magistracy' before-Mr. D. Melbourne, twenty soldiers from the K.O.Y.L.I. were
Polies do not anticipate any tu- ble, the stop having morely been taken in the nature of a necessary precaution.
CORRESPONDENCE.,
KOREA.
According to an official report, says the Seoul Press, the total The voyage of the H.A. L. 86,
amount of the foreign trade done Cleveland through the Java Sea
in Korea during last month was vas attended by a tragedy, oue of the tourists, Mrs, Sherwood sworn in an special constables. Y.1.450,000 in exports and Y.5,- Hall of Grand Rapids, Michigan,The authorities, had, decided to 553,000 in imports. The trade boing drowned. A report states take this stop since the commonce-done during the eleven months that on Dec. 16, the Clevolandi crossed the line, "Neptune' camement of trouble by Hongkong's ending November last was on board. The report continues: rowdy element, but it was not Y.10,700,000 in exports and -Long before 2 o'clock on the until today that accommodation Y.48,761,000 in importa. These fateful day the passongers began could be provided for the troops figures represent a decrease of to flock to the after deck, where in the Polica Barracks, for which Y 803,000 the former and a abage and a tank had been improvised. At the same time purpose a special matsbad has an increase of Y.11,588,000 in the Neptuno and his crew, in motley been erected on the compound of flatter ascompared with the returns garb and varicoloured paint, wore the Central Police Station. The for the corresponding period of being photograped on the fore.
the export of hidee, cattle, the preceding year. This year castle dock. Hehind them stond the ship's band, realy to lead the
cereals, graphite, dried and salted procession aft
fish, and coal so far show an in- oroase, des and cattle. amount-- ing to Y.78,000 and Y.69,000 in. auunt respectively, but a do- orensz wa noticed in the export ol rice, beans, Larley, wheat, cotton, fish, iron ore, and lumber, while gingung and gold ore stationary. As for imports, an incrn c was noticed in row calico and shirting (amount- ing to Y907,00), parcels post (Y401,000), Button, yarn (Y242 atcel and various machinery. But 000), lumber (Y.171,000), coal,
a decrease was -noticed "in the import of tob grò, straw bags, candles, test fish, silk cloth, stationery, and others. According to the same report, the total gold coin and gold and silver amount of oxport and import of bullion during November last Y.853,000 and Y.6,000 respective- y. During eleven months onding of gold coin and gold and silver November Y.11,062,000 worth
bullion was exported from Korea and Y. $14,000 imported. Those figuras rapresontjincreases of Y.3,- 602,000 inexports and Y.2,730,000 corresponding period of the in imports as 'compared with the precoding year.
or expression, and the few who](Tra opinions expressed by dar cor-
w it did not take it seriously:
The officers and crow wore soen running to the life-hout, hat, the gront audience supposed them to be noting their little parts, in a coinedy,
Te prin lunts are not entily
the of the "Hongkong
Telegraph, ")
Typhoon Signals.
Telegraph."]
The lifeboat was lowered aft to To the Editor of the "Hongkong within a few feat of the water, its} crew stinding at the ours. The great engines were reversing the Dear Sir, propellers, and within ten minutes May I be permitted to tentative the Cleveland was going astorn ly suggest for consideration the at full speed. The body was passed following alternative solution of on the other silo, still motionless, the typhoon-signals problem, but a few began to realizo by this time that an accident had namely that a Hogutation, be occurred. Mr. Marens Jordan opassed prohibiting vessels from Baltiniero, a quiet, athletic young making use of the Harbour of man, at once took in the situa- Refuge except when the black tion, slipped out-of his cont and shook and went overboard from signals are up. the aft deck in a splantfish live, In this way the rod aiguals Swimming with powerful strokes, would be preserved ng long-dis ho reached the body and held it tanco warning, whilst the incon- with one lid while le awam vontonge to shipping, which is for a life-preserver, with tho other. In an incredibly short occasioned by any of the curgo- time the life-bont reached them boats junks and sampai hurry- and brought them to the ship'sțing off to the Harbour of refuge side
directly the red signals are
il
~The poor woman, who is be- lieved to have gone overboard hoistol, (in order to make sure of
a moment of despondency, could getting a borth there), would be
not be resuscitate, although avoided.
offorts were kept up by a group
of physicians for twa hours, The
body was embalmed, and her son,
Yours, ele
H. E. Plock.
(who is one of the passengers, will Hongkong, Dec, 28th, 1911.
return with it from Hongkong to San Francisco.
To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]
Mr. Jordan suffered no had effects from his heroic offert-tó rescue the unfortunate woman, i His groñfost danger was that Sir.-With reference to the -of-hoing caught by sharks. tettor dated 23rd. Decombor, will
with which lie Java keg is infested. When the Clevoland you kindly allow us to amend it dropped anther off Batavia the by stating that the protest in next morning, those vornulous made on behalf of the Authorised, cruised constantly Architects belonging to the firms monstars around, the ship in plain sight of
whose siguitures are appendedi.
the passengers on deck.
Yours, etc.
Leigh & Orango
Palmer & Turnor Denison, Rum & Gibbs,"
A puro of abolit P.800 has been raised by the passengers with which to present a suitable} memorial to young Jordan, and Captain Dempwolf has announced that he will apply to the German Government for a medal of
Lord Derby is the "most success" heroi-m. The incident will also le reported to the Carnegie Horo ful owner of the flat-racing Fund.
ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY.
season in England, having won £42,856. With eleven horses. he took thirty races. Mr. J. B. Jool takes second place, his wine ning with sixteen horses in thirty- five raços amounting to “#34,574. Inspector Gordon prosecuted Mr. George Lamdtou claims the in a case of alloged armed rob premier place among the winning bery at the Magistracy, to-day. trainers. Frank Wootton again Two men appeared on this charge, figures at the head of the winning and it is said that at 1.30 am. on jockeys with a total of 187 wins, Dec. 20 they, with others, broke whilst C. Trigg comes second into a house at Unlang-near Kow with 111 successes.
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"DEVANHA,” Captain W. R. Hiokoy, carrying they came across was an old
His Majesty's Mails, will be despatches fariner, whose chest they battered. with an iron bar, inflicting reports:-The home of Mr. T. C. DAY, the Q January, 1912,
The "China Press" of Dec, 23 from this for Bombay, on BATUR IN Acordance with Ordinance No.
6 of 1875 the EXCHANGE! juries which were subsequently White of the American, Consulate, Boon, taking passengers and Cargo for BANKS will be OLOSED for the treated by a Chinese doctor. The at No: 40 Seymour Road, was rob the above ports in connection with the transaction of Puble Business on men then attempted to enter a bed at an early hour yesterday Company's 8.a. Moltan," 9,630 lons, MONDAY, the 1st proximo. inner compartment, where the old morning. The thioves, who made from Colombo, passengers accommoda. Hongkong, 27th Dec., 1911. [1505 man's son and his wife slept their escape, gained entry by Lion in which rattal is secured before
NOTICE. These two, awakened by the breaking a rear window and lift- departure from Hongkong. noise, stood behind the door to ing the latch. They carried off France, Tea and Cargo for London ALL vessels are warned the u prevent entry, and the son fired a quantity of jade stone cups, our (under arrangement) will be transhipped
passing into the Mongkok Tsui three or four shots from a revolver, of which was a present from the at Colombo into the mail stramt pro- Typhoon Shelter now in course of Hongkong, 28th Dec, 1911. 1660 injuring one of the men. The late Empresa Dowager, and a ceeding direct to Marsailles and London, construction only. the Entrances at two men who appeared in court quantity of silverware, in all va- other cargo for London, d., will be Youmati and Tai Kok-taul are to be have been remanded.
lued at $600. The burglara phen-conveyed vin Fombay by the used as the rubble round is near the ed a trunk, full of Chinese sorolls Oscans," due in London on the 17th surface and forms a, dangaroto navige- Captain K E. Warden, 2nd out of the window and left it with February, 1812.
tion, Lieut. J. A. Jervois, and 80 rank ita contents after breaking." the
Parools will be received at the Offic and file, 1st Bn. KO.Y.LL, 6 trunk open and finding that the .. the day before sailing. The rank and file, R. L., Captain scrolls were not good collateral content and value of all packages a
required. A.E. B. Wood and 2 rank and file for them. The police were For further particulam, apply to RAMO, proceeded to Canton on tiled, but up to a late hour last
EA, HEWETT, obiel duty-per-ss. Honam on night they had obtained no clue
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