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THE COLONY IN EARLIER DAYS.
XIII.-The Mutiny on The "Kate Waters."
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The facts of what came to be j known 43 the Kate Waters tragedy caused a sensation in the Colony during 1879. In Octaber of the previous year the British |barque Kate Waters lạft Hong- kong for Sydney via Foochow under the command of Captain William Frederick Giese. had two European mates. Bowen and Hayden, and a mixed native crew of ten men, of whom three were Chinese. After leaving Hongkong the vessel was com- pelled by adverse winds to anchor [outside for two weeks, when the |course was resumed for Foochow. Į After this dissatisfaction was evinced by the crew, partly, it was alleged, through ill-treatment | by the Captain, who was addicted to drink, and this was made the [pretext by the leading mutineers! L murder the Captain and | European officers of the ship.
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THE R. G. A.
Welcome and Farewell.
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Covers!
During the evening the follow- toasts were submitted. "Our King and Colonel in-Chief." The Ladies," "Our Guests,"
After this they changed the course of the vessel and ran for Palawan, where the mutineers,. after making the Chinese carpenter scuttle her, fook ital the boats. They then Ilanded On an uninhabited island called Malinging. pro fessing to get water, but in reality to get rid of those members of the crew who had not been accom-
A dinner and social were given plices in the murders and piracy.) It was a rich musical treat that in the RG.A. Sergeanza Mess, i On this island the cook and the Professor Sklarevski gave to the Victoria Barracks, last evening carpenter, both Chinese, were sudience which gathered last! to welcome the new arrivals, and murdered, and a coloured seaman evening in the City Hall to heat to say farewell to those leaving. named Peter would have shared the first of a series of three by the 5.9. Bremen“. their fate had he not escaped by recitals which he is giving in were laid for fifty-two and the hing himself. Leaving the Hongkong. Most of those present catering was in the hands of island they found that one pos had had happy recollections of Wiseman's. Ltd.
Fallaring the dinner, a social: (sible witre98, E Chinese boy.the famous musician's previous
remained, and it was resolved to visita some two years ago, and the took place, when the following general verdict at the conclusion contributed to a lengthy pre- of the programme was that he ramme. C.ER. A. Thompson, has even improved on the wonder-Sgt. Millar, E. R. A. King. Mr. On the Vs February. 1979 ful skill which he then displayed. Jenkins, R. A.. C. E. R. A. Lee, ven of the remaining crew of
The programme opened with Mr. Burleigh, Miss Marsh. Staff Ser. Smith, E. R. A. Osgood, Mrs.} fie unfortunate ship were brought Caprices on the motives from the Beard, Stad Sat. Davis, Q. M. P up from Singapore under an ballet "Alceste" (Gluck-Sain:
Smith, C. O. M. S. Rivers and escort of Labuan police. ther Saenst which having been anested in Labuan, masterly fashion, this being, how. Three of the crew, two Siamese ever, but a foretaste of the good Professor and a Japanese, were eventually things committed for trial, and the case Sklarevski next appeared in a big And those that have been des.came before the Criminal Chopin number of five bracketed trogel have been here since 1- Sessions on the 13th May, when items, and here he was probably and Departing Comrades."
Mr. Gr. May welcomed the new Yes.
the three accused, Ali, Arsan, heard at his best. Have you 37 office for the land Kitchii, alias John, were Sklarevski is a great exponent of artisals and said farewell to the those present. R.S.M. Collins business of the Wah Kee? No. Araizsed on seven counts chars Chopin, and he played these num-departing members on behalf of
with amazing technique
and C. S. M. Williams suitably therope no stop premises or anging them with murdering on the bes
inter- really wonderfal İbrala in Hongkong with the
responded. To the coast of" Our Later came In the Supreme Court this brath Keo was carried win the
od Wah Kee. The businessese, master, Christopher Bowed, pretative ability.
Guests," S. M. Flynn, RE, Death officer. Henry Harden. Lizz
of Isolde,
replier for the "Rest," while W35 rendered with morning, before His LurIskip Mr. Justiz, H. H. J. Gong Shine line two Chinese on the island, also great depth of feeling, whilst the Members on behalf of the Nars
w of the Ko Sing theatre second mate, on the ship, and the which
C.E.R.A. Dore, R.N., thanked the
and after that the firm of the Chinese boy. and, further, finst item on the programme 23 which arase aut of an sekiame to an end.
jalso with stealing the vessel and the Marche Militaire (Schubert guests. "Auld Lang Syne and brought by Ho Cheng Shi, the
Tausig), an altogether brilliant The King "brought a pleasant Kw, what I want to know is widow and administratrix of the
The Beting Attorney-General. piece of work. In addition to the evening to a close.
The mess was prettily decorat-i estate of Hu Wu ham, agains; įminey of the managing of the Mr. J. Russell. prosecuted.
The programme numbers, the Pro- i properties of the Wah Kee7-10 prisoners were defended by Mressor obliged with one or two ed for the occasion and the Com-
ยง Se Choy, the frez Chinese to be encores, winding up with the mittee responsible for, a
enjoyable evening comprised All the Wah Ker books were called to the English Bar and ad- Turkish Patrol which was one of
|Q.M.S. (LG) Harman, Staff Sgt. ໄວ້ the Bar of the the treats of the evening. destroped in fiongkong-mitted
Gillard and Sgt. Millar. They are all in Hongkong. TherColony. ::ཀུ had been
Further recitals are to be
The wives of Members were ware is one occasion taken to Cours interpreter, and who in given on
the 14th and the invited to the functions. Canton fur working the accounts. later years, after serving on the 18th instant. and it is hoped
When was that--Within the Legislative Council, joined Lifths:
there will be large
fo: Hung Chang's staff with the audiences, Fast few years.
seldom CHEFALO & PALERMO. Who took that account?-1: *ppellation of Wu Ting Fang. He tha: Hongkong has the opport
Subsequently was given to Mag Wang Hing Wai
appointed unity of hearing such a brilliant who worked on the account of Chinese Minister to the United pianist.
States, and prior to his departure the Wah Kee
to take up that distinguished post When did they come back too was a guest at a dinner givea the dealings sa transactions of Hongkong It was after a time to members of the Bar by the
DESTRUCTION OF ACCOUNT BOOKS
Interesting Court Case.
an interesting case was brath B.
Ho San Lani.
In a jdment given by His Lordship the Court declared that the business of the Wah Kee commenced in the family agree ment dated the eighth day of the third moon, and that Ho Wa Lam
was entitled to an eight share therein. The Court also ordered | that the following accounts and enquiries be taken before the Registrar of the Supreme Court unless the parties came to an agreement:-11an account of all!
the Wah Kee from the above date to the death of Ho W Lam, fd)en account of the credits, property and effects belonging to Wah Kee
my family house.
Thigh
Un
William Frederick and 503-
(her casco.
Chief Justice,
it 15
K.C.C. GOLF.
that these books were brought newly-knighted berk to Hongkong.
Sir J. W. Carrington, THE CHIEF JUSTICE'S CARE TO the first
Cannot you say definitely how
may months they were away? About a pear. The books were in Canton for about a year. I took the books up there.
AVOID A TECHNICAL FLAW, Mr. Ng Chuy's forensic gifts could not avail the miscreants, whom the jury unanimously Found guilty, and the capital sentence was passed upon all The Chief Justice was
three.
Professor
Mead Shield Results. The following was the result of round of the Golf Championship of the Kowloon Cricket Club (Mead Shield), which was completed on Sunday:
Dr. Woodman best V.C. Labrum B. D. Evans bea: J. Stalker. J. Mc Cubbin beat A. O. Brawn W. T. Elson beat J. Gibson. D. G. Nicoll bea: E. R. Macas-
at the date of the death of He Wo Lam, (3) sa account of the partnership debta and trabilis at the time of the death of Ho
When you took the books to Wo Lam. H the production at the office of the defendants Canton were the old Wah Kee solicitors. Messrs. Wilkinson and books, already destroyed-The and Grist, of all the account books books of the Wah Kee were deferiained that the ends of the relating to the said Wah Kee, 15) destroyed.
taw should not be defeated, stating and that the sum of be $0,000 For what purpose were these that to prevent escape on A deposited in the International accounts being made it was technical Baw (9 had happened Banking Corporation as security my suggestion that the accounts in other cases) he would sentence by the plaintiff with interest and books should be worked out. the prisoners separately on each from J.H. Kynech. thereon.
The accounts remained unwork-count. Messrs. F.C. Jenkin and Eldonjet for a long time. Potter, instructied by Mr. Lo,
was for plaintiffs, and Mr. Alabas-
ter instructed by Mr. Beavis for
the defendants.
ill.
J. Parkes beat H. E. Stevens. P. Heathcote beat H. Overy.
D. J. Mackenzie walk-bver
In
the second round. J. The perpetrators expisted their Me Cubbin beat W. T. Elson. Examined by Mr, Alabaster offence publicly in the compound For the second round, to be The accounts have been made of the Gaol on the 28th of May completed next Sunday, the
Last Night's Show, There Wak again a large audience at the Theatre Royal last evening. when Chefalo and Palermo made their second appearance in Hongkong.
The wonderfully clever fests Cheslo in the first part the programme brought forth much applause, and the manner in which he mystified all present was really wonderful Palermo was equally bewildering in all that she did, her magnificen: gowns and the effective stage adding to the attractiveness of the show.
of
These talented magicians ap- pear again to-night, and some new features are promised.
GUARD THE BABY AGAINST COLDS.
out on two occasions by Mak This was the first execution to opponents will play in the order child against colds nothing can Wak Hing, once in 1902, and take place within the walls of
given above. then on the present occasion the Gaol since the foundation of The accounts up till 1902 were the Colocs, previous executions actually made but the accounts having been carried out in the on the special occasion were not. Magistracy compound.
The Chief Justice (to the de- fendant)-Now, tell me; these accounts that you burnt were kept in Canton?-The books that I burnt were kept in Canton be- fore my third elder brother sued in me, but since that occasion all brother who wished to retire ?- the books were brought down to Yes... Hongkong, and kept here.
were
to
The 1902 accounts were made consequence of the third
CHINESE POSTAL SYSTEM.
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To guard the baby or young
equal Baby's Own Tablets, the Canadian children's remedy. These Tablets are a mild laxative which will keep the little one's stomach and bowels working According to the Matura regularly. It is a recognized fact Ensign, during the hearing of a that when the stomach and "babeas corpus" case in cham bowels are in good order colds bers at Wellington Sir Robert will not exist: that the bealth of The Chinese, representative at the international Postal Confer Stout, the Chief Justice, told the little one will be good, and that he will thrive and be happy ence presented the question of Scottish story.
Baby's Own Tablets also care vomiting, feverishness, indiges- They tion, and expel wOFILE. make teething easy; are guar anteed to be free from opiates! and perfectly harmless.
Bold by chemists, or by mail at
that into
At that time the eldest brother You mean since the beginning was living ?--Yes. It took me of the action or the end of the two years to make the accounts.
the gradual abolition of foreigu "It seems to me," said his Action 7-At the beginning of Before the destruction of the post offices in China, in view of Honour, the parties are fight the action, because the books books all the branches agreed to the act the China has entered ing about nothing. It is like the
be produced in Mak's accounts-Yes,
the International Postal old tale of the possession of a Court and that is the reason why exactly was the position.
Union, and that the present white thorn bush, which was not they were brought down.
It was your intention when the efficient condition of the Chinese worth sixpence, at the corner of Warrants the two farms. As the result of litiga- Have they ever been taken little boy came of age to admit postal system away to Canton again?--Once.
him to a share in the business abrogation of foreign posts in the tion both farmers concerned lost Are the remaining books still Yes. I admitted bim to his proper republic. The conference appiov. their farms, and the white thorn
bush went on growing.” ed the application. here?-All the Wah Kee books share. were brought to Hongkong.
The case is proceeding.
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