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No. 4494-NOVEMBER 24, 1877.]

Tax anal fortnightly entertainment will be given at the Teroperanos Hall, Stanley Street, on Monday evening next commencing at & past 8 o'clock.

THE CHINA TAT-

extras for which the defendant was liable.M. 38th Regiment most shamelessly in and what were not. The Jury then retired, sulted. they came into Court with the verdict for the Officers have not only shown a willing and after an absence of nearly one hour, Since the Regiment arrived in Hongkong the following items, besides those admittedness, but an anxions desire, that the public by the defendant-g

should have as many opportunities as pos

Adem YINQUEST. The adjourned inquest, on the bodles of the persons who met their death by the explosion on board the S. S. Yesso on Thursday was resumed to-day at the THE cases at the Police Court to-day were Magistracy. Mr W. H. Brereton was again the fi in the American" Lloyds. The class to attempt to shondo, so I ran aft with my Items Nos. 80, 11, 12, and 16, $431.17 alble of enjoying performances by their not of mach public interest. There was one in attendance to watch the enquiry on machinery. Aiming teapot privati I thought there was no further "danger I onse in which a Chinaman was committed

behalf of the owners. for trial for attempting to steal a coat, the property of a foreigner named Ryan. The

Court mase before one o'clock.

IN the course of the enquiry into the dent on board the Feaso, Mr Russell re- marked that he believed tho Fosso was for a long time running on the Const under the name of the Jesus. Mr Stewart or, we rather think, Dr. Leggo-noticed the Chi- nese characters one day, and had it brought to the notice of the owners, when it was altered;

Mr Rassell said to-day that a paragraph had appeared in the iscal paper concerning the removal of the bodies of the sufferers by the recent accident. He said that he was not aware of any indecency having been displayed in their removal, but that of course in public calamities of this nature everything could not be attended to with the same precision as would be the case under other circumstances. But the autho- rities would no doubt make a searobing Investigation into the alleged indecency.* ̈*

No. 32,

18,

10

For Deok-housse difference in price for construoting

'one and two houses,. Gangs and union cook,

Loss for Compass, which will

have to be returned,..

3.26 splendid Band, and it is a very sorry sokmow 55.42Jedgment of their kindness that H. the 826.60 Governor should treat them with such in- considerate rudeness sa that from which they must have suffered last night.

200.00 The performance by the band, so moppor

25,00 tunely interrupted, was publicly announced sovoral days since, and if there were any $1,040.85 reasons which induced A. E, to think that it should not take place, it would surely 95.00 only have been courteous that, as early a

His Excellency, however, Instead of adopt- possible, Colonel Dickins should have re $910.85 ooived a note, intimating the decision. Ing this most obvious sourse, permitted the Band to be marched to the Gardens and $742.30

33.02 served his inhibition just as the Band- 75.11 master was raising his baton, and without 30.09 Previous communication with the Com- 1,008.00 manding Officer.

The following items are those disallowed by the Jury Itams, Nos. 14, 15, 17, and 20,

23 to 26,

27 to 31

44 to 17, For extra length of vessel,

Total,.

$1,899.30 The plaintiff's (Forbes) total claim was

It has been suggested that the dreadful accident on board the Tesso was the reason

with the poor sufferers, but if the sugges for this peculiar conduct. We all deplore the sad event, and sincerely sympathise tion is well founded, I have no healtation in characterising H. E.'s action as an exhis bition of heroic sentimentality that is ridi culous.

VINDEX

requirement, of the Board of Trade that on dock sud, "followal immediately after steamers boilers and machinery should be him. The Chinese were ruighing at there rule applies to all passenger steamers evidently people from the upper dock and officially examined every six months This was a regular stampeds. These people Word By & Juror: The Frato was not re-classed as they were not injured. The gangways in 1876. he is not in Lloyd's books at all; were so thronged that I thought it unsafe ing of ship has nothing to do with her wife thinking that the safest place: When Bys Inspector Grimes It: wás never went forward again and the first man I say throught to my knowledge that the stays of coming rushing out of the steam was the Captain Samuel Ashton was further the forward end of the starboard boiler Second Engineer I was then standing examined. He said: The depth of the boldwers corroded Mr Gillies and Mr Robb about half way between the baloon door made an inspection of the boilers after the and the gangway. I examined” him and from the passengers 'tween deak to the accident. They did so by request of Mesars the cuticle of his hands was completely bottom of the hold is about 14 feet; the Douglas Laprail & Co. It was the duty removed, the cuticle of the palm of acci-width of the beam in front of the boilera is of the Chief Engineer to report to me if it one hand was rolled up in the hand. about 24 feet, I will make the exact came to his knowledge that the boilers were Be went to Capt. Ashton fint, and soment of the cable point of the wooded any of the other engineers Captain Ashton then naked me to take be from 150 to 200 tons of 40 cubic feet to was corrosion requiring attention. Iam not olly and I ordered lint. The second engl. forohold roughly I should estimate it to would report to the Chief- that is, if it care of him. Captain Ashton then ordered the ton. There is a bulkhead dividing the aware of any corrosion having been disco neer was taken into the saloon, and Tdressed forecastle from the forehold, but to levared by the Second or Third Engineers, big wounds. He complained of his back get through it. When the steamer arrived By Mr Brereton-It was a rule of the cuticle of his knee entirely removed, vazy open one and the steam could easily and reported to the Oblethal being burnt. I undressed him and found In any port it was usual for all the engineers Messrs Douglas Lapraik's that the boilers He had on two pairs of trousers and I took to be on daty. They were so on this and machinary should always be kept off one and replaced the other. I then took Lecasion: there were three engineers; the first-class order. I know it the off his shirt, and found his back burnt, I eecond engineer's name was John Haggat, rule on board all the ships to have thought not badly at the time. There was a native of Scotland, and his age was the boilers cleaned out every voyage. triangular plece of cuticle about three icches of the soddent, and died about past 12 Chief Engineers used to report to me ver he was not burat badly because below the for $3,673.53, of which the Jury has dis- thirty-one. He got scalded on the morning When I was Alarine Superintendent the long on the centre of his back. I thought

alool The first I knew of bis having bally every voyage on the state of the waist band of his treaters he was not burnt allowed. $1,808,39, boen soalded was seeing him running machinery, of course including the boilers, at all. I soaked his back with all, covering him on the after part of the deck close her of hours under steam, comsumption of and securing it with a bandage. I then aft; he was one of the first, I mw and handed in a written report of the nura the wounded part close to his shoulders

Hernsheim & another v. Forbes. to the main hatch. He showed me how obal, to. The reports were all favorable, found that both of his arma were blistering, to the Jury. He, said this was a claim for His Lordship then summed up this case he was burnt, and I called for oil and took The Chief Engineer of the Yesso, Mr the skin was not off. He told me that the damages as set forth in the petition of which Doctor Rogers, who was a passenger from duty. I never had cocasion to find fault the blast first struck him in the face, and tracted to build a steamer for the plaintiffs him into the cabin and handed him over to Bernard, in very steady and attentive to his reason his face was not burnt was because he read a portion. The defendant had con- Focchow. I asked deceased where he was with him. He has been Chief Engineer of wishing to protect his face be turned his which was to be completed in five months,

The Straits. at the time of the exploaton and he said he the Yeso since 1885. He came out in her, back to it. I had him wrapped in a blanket with a penalty of $40 for every day's delay.

(Straits Times.) was down in the fre-room superintending as Second Engineer. He holds no certifi and put him in bed, afterwards found The chief item of the claim was in respect Spanish line of steamers, have received Mesars. Hinnekindt & Co., agents to the the drawing of the fires. I asked him how eate; he is an American; they do not give that he was burnt around the neck, and I of this delay, the vessel not having been from the owners of that line, a handsome he escaped, and he said he rushed up the lad-certificates there. The Third Engineer's ponized oil on it and put a piece of lint on it completed till the 19th October last, while drawing room clock, a pair of vases, and a terday leads me to bollers that he was one trial, last May, He holds a certificato, but reply to a question I put to him, that is to the claim for loss of profits from, not to Captain Moppatt, of the steamer Bentan, der. The evidenceof one of the firemen yes name is King; he joined the Yene, on but did not secure It. He told me, in the contract time expired on the 8th May. plated tea and coffee service for presentation of the first to get on deck as the ladder was 1 do not know for what class, His conduct he had not the lightest idea what the mat having the use of the vessel, his Lordship in recognition of the services rendered by close to where he was described as having has been good,

tor was when he was below in the fire-room, ruled that it was too remote to be entertained him to the passengers of the steamer Gloria, stood. I asked him what steam was on the By Inspector Grimes I do not think it The Third Engineer came in and said the 4s to the claim for wages for the zoster after the wreak of that vessel af he There is a gauge down below, but it is a steamers on the Coast of China, to hold Second Engineer then said what was the items for the Jury to consider. And as to boilera at the time and he said about 14 lbs. In necessary for Chief Engineers, in British end of the boiler had blown out. The and engineer engaged for the vessel, and Natunas, gange that he would not have judged certificates of competency. It is the zulo pre were not the time" and the the item for penalty, the Attorney General

Hernsheim's expenses here, they were fair Mr John A. Candage, second mate of the by. I don't know how he know the at home, but not fore.

wrecked American ship Granger, of Bat, pressure unless he learnt it from some Me Creagh remarked that he thought the Third Englasse said something, inreply, but had raised a point of law that where extra "Left Liverpool on the 20th June 1877, of the other engineers. It was about two rule was universal, and applied to all British the exact words I cannot remember, but work was performed so as to delay the corn bound for Manila, laden with coal. Bada hours after the addent that he gave me ships wherever they might be.

understood him to say that he was in front pletion of the work, the penalty could not good passage to Java Head On the 26th this information. Lasked him how he no counted for the explosion 1 his answer was Merchant Shipping Act

The Coroner said he would refer to the of the clock and gauges in the engine room. be enforced. This was a broad principle to Uctober at middle watch, ship struck on The Second Engineer then aid, What go on, as the question was how far Swallow Shoal in the China tea Stood by "God know, I don't" play By Mr Brereton No accident has hap did it indicate and the reply was less the extra work interfered with the de- the ship till the 27th and finally loft the By a Juror -I do not know the differ pened on board the Yewo previous to this than 14 lbs The Second Engineer op livery of the vessel, and his Lordship had wreak on the 27th October; the ship had endo between the stoam gauges in the engine-room and fire-room, we de

William Young Hunter, Uhlet Officer, peared to be surprised that the coldent reserved the point; meantime they might assess then 17 feet of water, Captain going in a was next called I have been in the occurred with such little pressure. He the amount of damages, subject to the deal long boat with 8 men and his wife, chief Examination continued 1 cannot say Yesos Chief Officer since Oct. 1875. seemed to know nothing about the son on this point of law. His Lordship ofloor and 7 men in the quarter boat and anything certain about the difference in the We left Foodhow on Sunday, the 18th matter of his own knowledge. He damages and penalty. In assessing penalty boat. Laid near the ship until she wank at then drew the distinction between liquidated myself and 6 men in the starboard quarter gauges, but I only know the engineers do November; we took in 47 Chinese passen-made no reference rentals sis was the it was competent to the Jury to allow more 12 a.m. at 1 p. m on the 28th October, not go by the one below. I know nothing gera from Focohow to Hongkong. When below. I am perfectly certain this was the of the water gaugu. I know, of course, we left. Foochow about, 12 of them were in tenor of their converistion 1 was very or less than the amount specified, as it ap-sighted a barque on port tack and gave there are water gauges, I thought the the forward sween decks and the remainder busy at the time so did not hear anything red to them to be proper. There was chase to her, abandoned the chase about engineer was not in danger, but the Chlef aft and on arriving at Amoy some of further. Iretuted at o'clock and saw that another item for damages for bronch of 6 p. m. after having fired guns and ziade Officer told me shonly before he died that those forward went ath. We had some the bandages were in their places; I did not warranty in reference to the speed of the signals. On the 28th parted company with he was wandering in his mind. He was passengera from Foochow for Amey but none ulove him to look at his bank thought also involved a point of law which his Lord-provisioned for 14 days and feel confident vessel and her general construction. This the Captain and mate's boats, which were cleeping very pleasantly at 7 o'clock. About for Srator. At Amoy we took in seven the man would recover and told him so, to my room and said he feared the Second in one hundred and eighteen more at 6o De Adams and myself looked at his consider what the plaintiffs were entitled to ship. Resched Labuan on Sunday, the Engineer was dead. I went below and Swatow for Hongkong, and one European palate and tongue, and they looked in their the base of estimate to be the amount that ath November, nine days after abandoning found he was still warm, but I could not deck. A number of these, (about 50 or 60%, normal conditions are the most could place the vessel on the standard re- the wreck, and learned nothing of eliber perceive that he was breathing, quer were on the upper deck, and the bulk of tioned the 3rd offoer, who had been the remainder were in the forward between Monday morning the 26th at 10 o'clock, evidence on these items, adducing such com arrival at Labuan, reported the wreck of The equity then adjourned quired. His lordship then referred to the the Captain's or the mate's basta. On watching him

decks, I should say about forty and a

mente as the, question under review neces the Granger to the sater Attendant, who sitated, By a Juror I de nos know if the sigh about cranty after I sonot say how many SUPREME COURTHUÊ AC nerga, all remaid on duty till the steam to of the Foochow and Amoy passengers were

The Jury retired, and when they came board of the British steamer Cleator, and provided with passages to Singapore on blown off.” I suppose they dozen alabar or down forward. There were some women

into Court, the Foreman announced that reached Singapore on Sunday the 11th they were unanimous in one instance, and instant. The Granger was owned by Mesars, that the penalty of $6400 being at $40 and commanded by Captain Done." day should be allowed, less ten days for the

The Batavia Handelsblad, of the 2nd extra work, víz,

Nóvember, contains a letter from the Beat coast of Sumatra stating that matters there have lately changed greatly for the better and that the minds of people are calmer, the Chinese coolies having found out that they can no longer be freed from their engagements by merely running away and working lazily for 12 hours on the public $344 roads. The Government has also seriously taken in hand the improvement of the $6344

ulica foros there, and that of other departments.

A TEA meeting was held on Thursday even- ing at the Temperance Hall, when as many of the soldiers of the garrison as chose to attend were present. About 70 responded to the invitation. After tea the men were addressed by several gentlemen who are earnest for their welfare. The meeting was called together, we believe, with a view of ascertaining the opinion of the men with regard to inaugurating weekly prayer meet Ings, which it was dcolded to hold at the Hall every Tuesday evening. Several gentlemen addressed the meeting, which separated about 9 o'clock. The Rev. Mr Henderson prósided.

If where you at

I

reports as follows

bla wife and fired two pistol shots at 12 o'clock (midnight) the Chief Officer came more passengers for Hongkong. We took | but I do not remember talling«Dr. Adam kaip had reserved, but the Jury might they have been picked up by some passing"

In the Supreme Court to-day, in Criminal Bession, before Sir John Smalo, Henry Marion, late master of the British sohooner Onward, pleaded guilty to having assaulted

thereby endangering life. The Chief Justice remarked that, as the prisoner had pleaded guilty, he would postpone sentence until a day to be fixed. This was very serious and a very painful case, sudbone which required a great deal of consideration. He would have to read over the depositions; he wished to have pri

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTIONS

soner's wife before him and while he ontinued Ta of the firemen amongst them, but I cannot say how many.Beford His Honor Mr Justice SNOWDEN, were not m another, They were unanimous Sewell & Co. of Bath, was of 1;500 tonaje

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say

soner had been while in Gaol, he (the Chief Justice) would listen to any witnesses who could throw any light on the affair. He would also hear what the prisoner himself might have to say by way of mitigation of sentence, though he could not hear anything affecting his guilt. Senter da wae accordingly reserved.

wete

Children are carried free and are, therefore injured and three soaped. The fire-room not counted; there might have been six staff consists of one head fireman, two ollers, children. No list is kept of the names of

sound of steam.

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with a Special fury)

*Nov. 247 187 de s

EXECUTOR OF THE LÅTE U. U. MANDE,

OROSE ACTION

The Attorney General, the Hon. G. Phil.

Messra W. B. Landstein, A. Newton, The following are the Special Jurors: Thos. Jackson, J. H: Soott, A. McG. Heaton, A. Coxon, and UE. Thomson

of speed, the Jurore are 6 to 1- against the claim being allowed. As to the olaim for repairs to the.

boiler by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company, the Júry were unanimous in allow- ing it, viz.

Total

$6000

days delay for the extra work, the put- ting in of the false keel and raising the The Foreman added that, in allowing ten

in 4 or 5 days. very liberal ons, as the work could be done metal-Ithe Jury considered the allowance a

Mr Hayllar applied for costs.

be set off, each side winning one case.

The Attorney General thought these should

question.

Quotations. Horexprg, November 24, 1877, OPIUM-Now Patna, cash....$665

credit,

Old Patna, cash,

Nono

New Benares, cash, 620

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credit,

credit,

desired to hear what Dr Ayres had to

six ordinary Bremen, and air coal passers the Chinese passengers. There fa no differ regarding the treatment under which pri The Malay who was injured was store-ance in the fare forward and aft for Chin HERSHEIM AND ANOTHER . W. H, FOLDES, As to depreciation in value for want

keeper. Of these men three escaped; they All the Fooshow and Amoy passengers were not in the fire-room, but were about had tickets and about seven of the Swatow taken away to the hospital. I have got pass 8 o'clock on the afternoon of the engines. The twelve injured men were

men paid on board. We left Swatow about their names on the articles (Corrected) Wednesday, arriving here on Thursday lippo, instructed by Mr Brereton, appeared There were thirteen injured and only morning at about past 7 o'clock or 25 for Mir Forbes, and two saved. I only give this information minutes to B. We had thres Europ an from hearsay. The Malay who was injured cabin passengers and one Europan deck.sys, appeared for Messri Hernsheim & Co.

Mr Hayllar, Q.C., mitruoted by Mr Dan went to the hospital; I have not seen his The saloon passengers had their servante body. The two men who were found dead with them but they were not counted as in the forecastle did not belong to the ship's passengers (At this stage the enquiry was THE French ironclad Atalante, with Admiral company. One of them was, I believe, A. Váron, arrived from Shanghat this was a fireman's cook on board. I am not examined The steamer was alongside cass to the Jury to-day. He said it was gook belonging to the S. 8: Namoa, and there. On resuming the Chief Officer was further His Lordship proceeded to sum up this adjourned till a quarter past two o'clock.) morning, and saluted, first the port and certain of this, as he would not appear on good five minutes before the accident very convenient to try the two cases next the British Admiral. After these were the articles. The ship's company consists of occurred and I was on the wharf superla- together as the fatte were the game, withough responded to by the shore battery and H. M. Captain, three deck officers, Chief engineer tending ingking the chains fast and was then clairns were distinct in themselves. He

two assistant engineers, steward, second B. Audacious, the usual visita were made steward, pantry boy, cook and cook's mata gotag on board when I heard an unnawould sum up the case to the Jury now, and His Lordship said he would consider the oarpenter, norang (Malay), four quarter: yards on to the wharf and stopped there to them, they would have to give their verdict I ran back about fire after the observations he had to make to masters (Malaya), twelve Swatow deckmen,

Chinese compradore, three Malay sallors, see if anything else was going to occur.first in suit No. 27 and then on suit No. 28, two topazes (men who glean knives do) and went on board and wet a number of Chinese stated the facts of the first case, and then remained there about two minutes and then the one for damages. His Lordship then two bandaddies (cocks for the crow); these rushing on shore. I ordered the doctor's read a portion of the contract. The first the ship's company. Besides these there are done. The gaugway had been put on the was Capt. Cairns position in regard to this with the thirteen firemen and oilers, compose fag to be hoisted immediately, which was important question to be deaded was what seven officers servants three compradore's chip about five minutes and I think a grost contract whether he was soting for Mr all told. I have known the late Second main deok had gone on shore, becanze on the construction of this vessel His Lord assistants giving a total of sixty-three attle araber of the passengers who were on the Hornsheim or merely as Lloyds surveyor in Engineer about two years: he came out my going on board again I found all the ship then went into the different items in from home on an agreement; his agreement luggage had gone from the deck. It is the claim for extras, observing that as a had just expired, and I believe it was his usual for the passengers to leave the ship gards the charge for workmen for making intention to re-engage, He was, I consider, a steady, careful, sofer man, and a skilinin as the gangway is put on board the false keel, that Mr Hernsheim set up a engineer. He has served the whole of his both from the wharf and sampans. As soon. Cook that he was to be charged only the cost saw a number of coolles come on board, special agreement that he was told by Mr the Yesso in the Autumn of 1866 Before Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co's store and said the understanding was that Mr Hern time on board the Yas. I took charge of as the doctor's flag was hoisted I went to price of the material used, while Mr Cook I gave up the command of the Yesso in 1874 ordered them to send as much oil on board shelm should pay the cost for this false keel, the underwent extensive repairs, amounting they could. I then assisted to put oll and that the charge for the workmen was kong with the bleasinge of the foreign Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B., to a total cost of $60,000. She was fitted on the injured men, I afterwards west an item of cost. The Jury had therefore to population, he is evidently determined to carry with new boilers think was in the month into the forward 'tween decks and found their opinion as to which version was off a big umbrella from the Chinese,

and further salating got through. The fol- lowing are the Atalante's officers - Véron, amiral; Charles Caillet, capitalno de valescau, chef d'etat major, command aut; D'abel Lebron, capitaine de frigate, oummandant en segond; Le Pontois, Le Bras, Lejard, Richard, and Bain de la Coquerie, lieutenants de vaisseau de Kerillis Callook, de Vere! ore, Monvert, Lambert, and Daurise, aspirants de marine; Lucas, médecin principal; Ché reux, méjesin; Mocar, commissaire de division; Mengin, mécanicien principal. The Amiral'e staff, in addition to Capt. Ukillet, are--Mancscau, capitaine de

frigate, side-de-camp Véron, Haut de

vaisseau, acordtaire ; Ferré de Forous, aspirant; de Gislain de Cernay, aspirant;

L'abte Lohou.

Ax inquest was held at Wellington Barracks

on the body of Abdoolah Khan, a Gun Las-

Sutaram, a corporal of the Gun Leaders,

1.

CORRESPONDENCE,

Ola Benares, cash, None

credit,

New Malwa, csal,

Allowance

medit, 690

Taals,

Old Malys, cash, w

aredit, 890

Allowance Taala,

Exchange./

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL,"

a mile to the Public Gardens last night I

Hongkong, Nov. 24, 1877.

was disgusted, on arriving there, to have SIR,After escorting two ladies nearly

Governor is no doubt a paragon of moral the lamps blown out in my face. excellence, and the community here a lot of Bank, on demand, brates, still we can appresiste courtesy.

Faithfully youira,

ONE OF THE BRUTES.

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of April or May 1874 Captain Cairns about twenty injured people, and four or he correct one. As to the other items not never felt despotism so much in the Govern- Maxlcans,... brought the Yesso out from New York five around the batch quite desd The admitted by the defendant, Mr Heinsheim ment of this Colony as I did last night on Gold Leaf, She then belonged to Mosses Dent & Co. istah appeared to bave been lifted up and sontended that they were not ordered by seeing the Band, sating I-presame under English Sovereigna

took command of her before she changed fallen back again into its place it is formed him and that they were necessary according orders from Mr Hennessy, march out of the Australian Bovereign bands. She had the same bollers from the of four pieces renting on a plece of wood to Lloyds' riles ander which the vessel must Gardens, leaving hundreds of the most Discount,... time she came out until 1874, but they rusuing fore and aft. The hatch was locked be bult. On the other hand Mr Cook said respectable residents in the Colony there, were repaired, I think during 1800 or 1870 down with iron bars there were two such they were put in with Capt, Cairns and who were as good judges of publis decency eer, who died suddenly yesterday afternoon; the iron of the presut ballers. The old twe planks about 8 feet by 6 which are Lloyds' rales, and his Lordship thought it Surely, Mr Editor, it is not for a Governor Unton Ins. Soolety of Oauton, $1,100,

I do not know anything of this nature of bars. On the top of the batch there were low. As to the stringer, I was required by as the occupant of Government House, Hongkong Bank, 87 prom. before James Russell, Esq., Coroner, and the boilers, with these repairs, insted nine used for protecting the deck when we extraordinary that is should have escaped to thrust sick-cloth and ashes upon the following Gentlemen as a Jury-Messrs J.ears. The present boilers were made by are discharging dergo; and on top of all the attention of both the builder and Capt. residents of a British Colony,

the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co, a dentist's chair belonging to Dr Rogers Caires, and if the Jury thought it was a N. Lembke, Seimund, and Benrment. and are supposed to be exactly the. The batches were off, but the darge boards necessary thing to be put in, it would not be same in thickness of metal, construction, were on, as if they had fallen back into fair to charge the defendant with the cost of

ANTI-HUMBUG. declared, ald he knew the deceased, and undergone no repair alude 1874 ex Engineer for some time after the accident Moydr rules were silent is to whether Hongkong, Nov. 24, 1877. and site as the old ones, They have their place I did not see the edend putting it in. As to the wooden saing last saw him alive yesterday morning about oapt the usual mil repairs which are I had no conversation with him about the should be of wood or iron, but Mr. Cook

To the Editor of the “Qisa Mazz.”..... pash 10 o'clock. He was then on duty essay can be le superintendent sofdent. I keep blog we made about admitted that a casing should be water tights Colony, and have no hesitation in saying SIR,I have passed many years in this near the MacGregor Barracks. He was Mr Brockat. He is not here now. Me to Hongkong this is about the usual aver things they had heard that using was munity as that offered by H. E the Gov. constructed under the superintendenes of from 10 to 10 knots an hour from Swatow The question was who was to pay for theas that such gratuitous discourtesy to this com posted at 10 o'clock. Deceased complained Steven, the Company's present bosler-age speed. We did not try to get in early-absolutely necessary for the protection of ernor in forbidding the band playing last of a pain in his heart, and said he could maker, was, I believe, in the Company's never heard say of the engineers make the shaft The Act question was the alter evening has never before been offered. A not stand. He was taken into the gttard employ at the time. The ballers are any remarks concerning the bollets room and began to cry out. Witness sent believe, examined every voyage. They

ation of the deck house His Lordship very general feeling prevails that in matters him to the Hospital. Another Gun Lascar are not subjected to periodical official By a Juror I hate had no convaration quoted Mr. Cook's epidines on the point of this nature the public eau jadge for (Taken at Mosers Folioner di 06.'s Fremins said he took the deceased to the Hospital, but examination. I believe it is customary to with any of the engineers regarding the that deceseed died on the way in a chair. have an official examination of boilers of accident.ar Dr Charles Pollook, examined, said that he steamers mailing out of England, but there Di George O Rogers was next examined was Staff Surgeon and saw deceased brought is no soob rule here. Tas Chief Engineer is I am a dentist surgeon practicing at Elong to the Hospital about half past 11 o'clock responsible for seeing that the bollers are kong and the Coast Ports of Ublus. I have Testerday deceased was then dead. Wit kept in good repair. If the bollers require knowledge of Burgary generally, our zene made a postmortem examination there repairs to the extent of say $15 or $20.he sourse of training tomprised anatomy and were no marks of violence on the body, which is allowed to have them done at once, but surgery, bat my diploma does not entitleme rules, the keel thould not have been longer was that of a well-nourished man. He if they require more expensive repairs, he to practise as a surgeon. I was a passenger then what was edited in the agreement made an examination of the brain and found has to report it to the Captain, who applies board on the ... Yessor wel got into port for a vesse, of has dinimicone Other from Government House of the extraordin

large quantity of frid, which was the to the office to have the work done. There shortly before 'glook. War wers Immediate cause of death. The heart was have been no reports made with reference alongside of the wharf about & minutes items of lesser importante wete tried, some ary stretch of authority, by which the entire Kilo dissssed,--The Jury returned a verdict to the Fauns present bollars, believe when heard an paplosion followed by to by his Tordial community was inconvenisused last night of death from pataERİ CONFER,

( that to England and Australle there is a la ferriol shoes. Captain Ashton ran out! Fury to size their cylston as to what formed | and Colonel Diskins and the Qffers of

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