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No. 5519-MARCH 15, 1881.1

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE WRECK OF THE ELLA

BEATRICE

declaring war against Torker whatever was said as to any higher rate of f in the th the Jury in considering that but it would go I went on shore: Ibefore we reached there. The mizen mast with them because I did not Eke to love loft Shanghai on the 22nd January last, in BK Although the Turks wages being paid There was no arrange-

of the Catholio: Church, the bishops of that carry her dute canvas Owing to which she to the islands in the Pacific. I am not a the name of Auguste. I went on board and the same day I don't know that is Here I am ago, I hope Lis not be much anils had to be let go. As soon as possible

He

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to walls

fire another shot whon, the barrel of the be at liberty to leave the vessel and remain two month" it would not take me over I will take you away," Nearly a month know of for being below while the Wreduse. The ride cost about $12, it was not and a heavy snow storm mus experienced.

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before His Lordship_the_Chief Justice, Sir John Smale, and a Special Jury:) Tuesday, March 18th.

GRAHAM T. O'KEEFE,

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that the agreement for that rred | own room. The Wrecker was then under The chief danger on this trip was that of and chatting with Green and Doidge: I

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the

ant without hesitation.

The further cross-examination of the plaintiff was adjourned til 10 o'clock to morrow morning.

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. M. S. Tonzochy,}:

Tuesday, March 13,

CURIOUS GAMBLING CASS,

Lenng Aflu and right others were charged with public gambling, at No. 4 Wo Fan Lone on the 14th inst

Inspector: Percy, who proved the one in

jurors to whom it was submitted a boun in his possession when he bound for Guap, with a general cargo, proers very badly off her provisions after ten minutes below, Defendant blamed me short thus before he went there himself; to the south-east. In a few moments-all

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clusion of a six weeks arudistles (Nov. 1, ships or ateamora Flaintiff had suffered off at all. If the facts relied on by the which he spooks, and I got his permission belonged to the ship. I kopt no log on the station I thought it not safe to leave Doidge 1876), and subsequently a treaty of peace great pain and distress, both in body and plaintiff were correct, he was entitled to to stop on the island rotuned on tour voyage, but I had a memorandum book in there alone. We brought some liquor in * bekween Turkey sad Servia wal concluded mind. He also charged fraud and force very substantial damages. They would the vessel again and told the defendant that which the ship's position was worked up the trade boat. I don't know how much

on the basis of the status quo ante bellum' against the defendant.

have the witnesses before them, and it would I had permission to remain, and he ordered overy day. The book was my

(Japan Grectie.). (March 1, 1877). The proposals of the

By the Kakonoy-Moru, from Hakodate, By the newes of the defendant, on the be better that they should, hear the detalls the crew to get my effects ous of the cabin bnt. I believe it was left on the porty wadydrunk. The boat's crew had a drink. could not walk back to the 'recker, Conference of the representatives of the other hand, almost everthing was denied of the story from them rather than from and put them into the boat. I asked him think I should have seen it if I had taken the only way to get back was by a boat; que la Beatrice, which was wrecked on trived the shipwrecked cruw of the British European powers at Constantinople (Dec. which was material to the plaintiff's casehirn: there would be a question on some for something in black and white to show it ashore We arrived at Korror about the I went to the point to the water's the northern coast of Japan on the 7th of 1678 Jan. 1877) Having been refused by His allegation was that he engaged the plain- points as to who were the witnesses of 1 bad not deserted the vessel The paper and of May. Tre got into the Black edge to see if a boat came in, but none February last., From the chief officer we Parte, issued at 350 a and their character and their demeanour produced is the one he gave me I read it Stream or Ballatyne Channel about 15 came from the Wrecker to the station. The have obtained the following particulars of

box would no doubt have some and told him I did not agree to the terras, days after leaving Hongkong. There was beat's crew took the boat back immediately the disaster, weight

to show that I had not de-interference with my command of the ship the trade was discharged. I did not return The Ella Beatrice, Captain Thompson, ought most gallantly, and offered a des- ment for any length of time, but simply question.

serted the ship, mte résistance they were ultimately that that should be the tate of wages of porate

of the

The following evidence was then called had no money, and nothing but

at my cloth went over the side during my watch. Doidge alone with the goods When I ballast for Hakodate, having been chartered and the Russian troopa marched almost to plaintiff's service. There was no agreement the United States, I hold A. British Man rifle, revolver, my watch, and jewel was not asleep, nor lying down, WI ON went back to the ship the next day, it was to load seaweed back to Shanghai. Every- compelled to yield to superior-

or numbers, defendant so long as he continued in the George Frank Graham I am a citizen of

lery, worth perhaps altogether 700 or 8800. deck and doing my duty. The mast was a the gates of Constantinople. A treaty of made whatever with regard to the schooner ter Mariner's certificate. I have been out Mr Green also came ashore with me, as very small stick, a boat mast, of China fir Station and told me that O'Keefe was in vossel making good headway and there being about 11 o'clock Henderson came to the thing went well until the 29th January, the pence between the two countries was signed Lilla, which was then on her way out to the in these parts about 14 years I have du distressed as myself, with nothing but his pols. There was not much wind, but there one of his tears about my not returning every prospect of a quick and successful at San Stefano 10 Feb 01 (3 March), defendant, but whose name defendant did ring that time commanded British and other baggage. He would not go any further with was very little rigging to hold it up. This to the ship. I don't think I took tillin be passage. After that some very heavy snow 1878. The provisions of that Tresty werd, not then know. The third paragraph of vessels, and a British steamer, the Enter defendant. I went and lived with the was about eighteen days after leaving fore returning to the ship. I do not re-storms were experienced from S to W. however, materially motified at the Can the petition was admitted; that was the Isles, sailing from Singapore. I am not trader for a time at the station, and then Hongkong, we had just got into the Pacific, member saying to Doidge that if I had my NW. On the 30th, as the veand was pro- gress of Borlin. It has boat the constant paragraph with regard to registration. He very familiar with the islands in the South the King built me a mat-house. About we had not got the mast properly stayed as trape ashors I would not go back on board coeding under two lower top, feeled-fore policy of the present, Czar to strengthen the alleged that, after leaving port, the Wrecker, Pacifio; I have never been there until this month and a half afterwards, defondant re Influence of the Church, of which he is the owing to the unskilful and improper navitime. I have known the defendant since turned in the schooner Lilla, which broughts posed putting some stays on it, hut de expected soon to be hock and did not want denly veered from 8.E. to W.N.W. and we were not well off for rope. I had pro the Wrecker again. I did not tell him I and fore-top must stayesils, the wind sul- head. The result has been a persecution gation of the plaintiff, and to his carolers 1862-63, but have never sailed with him numberof native passengers from the Pollew fondant did not cars, saying it would do as to go away in that ballabao again. When brought with it a heavy fall of now. It of all other religious bodies, and especially news, sprung hor mast and was unable to before. He is a master mariner and trades and other ialauds, and no one European, of it was. The mainmast did not got springmont back again to the station, on the carried away the main-top-asil and foresail,

defendant sending anhore

- 1 said to Ikoidge, and to save the vessel from cap communion having been forbidden to hold was, delayed greatly in her trip. The trader. I was staying in the British Hotel, saw defendant, and asked him to take me away was, but we found it was rotten. We were

capsizing the Any communication with the Holy Seo. Two defendant, sa this same carelessness con- with Andrew Wohltars, in March last, then, but he said the vessel would be coming always very careful over it The de- troublo to you." I showed the paper k

been mase on the Czar's life: tinued, considered himself justified in saw the defendant there after his arrival back again, and if she went to Hongkong fendant made a good deal of row about the Doidge at some time but not, attempts

were have

clowed up aid the ship hove to the first on April 16, 1866, when he was fired taking the curamand of the shy but hotel, where I had best staying some 4 or vessel was afterwards wrecked and I saw the for it, and said

from the islands. He came to the ur Singapore, I could go in Ker then. The mizon maat going over, and honed me when I first returned.

think, on the port tack. On the 31st, the gale I saw the still continued with great violence, and the at by an ex-student named Karakosof, while of aches the Pellows, which it had months. He said he was doing a large dufendant again; he was getting a large boat sail in

while of the plantiff's hand and did so. When

to have takon the King before returning to the station cold was so intense that every ses shipped entering his carriage at St. Petersburg. The

ought Defendant never desired me not and got his permission to remain, I stop froze in five minutes on the deck and several pitol, however, was turned aside by a all along been understood they were business with these islands, that he was ready to go to the Guap, and I asked to let Green and Doidge koop watch, they ped at the station about a month with of the men were frost bitten. On Monday workman named Komissarof, a native of to call at on the trip the defendant going to purchase a vessel here, and had him to let me go in her he refused did so for 12 and 14 days, but wore then Doidge and Henderson and Green, after-morning, at daylight, the weather moderat soma, who was afterwards ennobled for having ing station there, the another vessel coming out from Englanduld come, the Wrecker, provided that I because he found Doidge keeping my watch, not leave the station became I had a diswas bent, and fore-top-mil, and foro-top-

zat. The second

was at Paris, plaintiff struck work and went on shore, He asked me what I was doing, and asid but said I could go in the next vessel that ordered not to do so any more. This was not wards tho King built meva houng, I did ad somewhat, and the lower main-top-snil

he 1967, by which the Czar was the whole work

Polo, who and was drinking there for three days, would like me to go down to the islands would sign a document to the effect that and I was never down below aaloop while agreement with Doidge and Henderson. I musst stay-sail were set, and the ship's head tato the carriage in

ship, bring thus with him. It would only take some six had come ahore on the Island of my own Doidgo kept my watch. I was not blamed had refused to lend Henderson my rifle. put on her coume Moderately fine wo monted with hi tre sons and the Emperor thrown on the defendant. "On plaintiff ro weeks or two mouths. He said he was to free will, and that I had no claim on the by the defendant, tightly or wrongly, for Doidge and Henderson suggested that ther was experienced till the fourth of Napoleon Both

sovereigns escaped

caped "un- turning to the ship it was agreed between purchase the larcha Wrecker, a

and offered Wrecker, I rofused to sign it and he then hure, but the horse of one of the equerries him and the defendant that is agreement on lump sum of $200 to go down with said, "You can stop here till you rot before being bolow mileep during my watch, during Green and I should go and live in our own February, when the weather became thick was wounded. The assassin was about to should cease and determine, that be should him,

the voyage, nor was I ever blamed that

a trade rifle. I disposed of the rifle to the with strong variable winds and heavy cross The Wrecker, s Chinese after defendant had left, the Wrecker re was passing through pistol burst and rendered his hand power at the Pellow Islands, the defendant under- junk, was sold about the 27th March, and turned; Henderson was in command of do not know how many cases of gin were he kindly provided. 1 also gave him many was light, swept her docks, and she had to crowd of junke. I King is return for the house and supplios seas, which, though the vessel's daught The Emperor Aszak der II, married, taking to pay him half his wages while he defendant bought her for $1,100; after that, ber, and I asked Green to apply to him for consumed on board the Wrecker on the other things. For my watch chain and be hove-to. again and remairied bove to till 281841, Mari Alexandrovna, was loft there and until he left with the he said. "You take command of the Wrecker passage for me as well ne himself. No voyugo to the Pallows. I did not hear of studs I got 10 ths, of tortoise-shell, a quan- the 8th, when it was found that she was Princess of Henne Dermatadf, by whom he vowel to-go back to Hongkong or Sin to Guap, one of the Mariannes group." other vessel belonging to defendant after-1 cases of 15 bottle each being consumed. tity of calico, some rice, 310 in money from drifting nour the land, and there was nothi has had a large-family: The eldest of the gapore. The paper which was drawn Up I did not make my mind to go with him wards came to the island, the sohoctor Defendant never made a complaint of me Anguste, one of O'Keefe's traders. If ing to do but to pat on sail and run before princes, Nicholas, the late Udsarevich born when the plaintif laft the vessel crabodied then, as I had business of my own here at Fortune twice came, after the Tilla was drinking too much; I heard him say that there had been a vemel at the islands bound the wind to the cust. At 8 Sept. 26, 1943, died proausturoly of Nico in this aranganent. The plaintify defendant has time. Preatially I made up any reind, let, as she porsien salard, but the hairan I thing

beque 415 p.m. She idland five miles April, 1966. Alexander, the present Crown alleged, went on shore and remained on the from news I received from Europe, to go of those islands and the one I was at; were board and it was stopped, but he did not thrown up ray engagement with the defend NN. West. The weather was so thick that Prince, born March 10, 1846, married Nov. island of his own free will and pleasure. He with him. I then came to a verbal agree at war. I sent a letter to Mr Doidge, who complain of my drinking. I only drank a 9, 1866, the Princess

the land could only be discerned at tunes, Maria Sophia might have left the island in the torcha any mant with him. He asked me what I was at one of the northern islands, to try glass of boor at dinner and tiffin, and some

and then only the mountain tops. At five Frederique

now called, after time he liked when she was leaving, but he wanted to take her down, and after some and got une a passage, but did not succeed.daya I might take two drinks of gin during

o'alook land was discorned on the starboard har having assumed the orthodox faith, had never asked to be allowed to leave conversation I offered to take her down for I made four attempts to get away in a boat. the day. Defendant began to complain, Maria Féodorovna, of Denmark. The Em with her. He never applied to be taken $60 per month, and then

bow, and hore the ship's troubles commenc take command The first time in an English-built boat; seven or eight days after leaving, that we

ed in earnest. The vessel's head was turned peror's only danighter, the Grand Duchess on board, or expressed say wish to leave the of the other vessel, the schooner Lille, at went in this to try to pick up the Fortune. were getting along slowly, and that he was

to the S.W., and at 8p.m. land was seen Marie, was married to H. R. H. the Duke island. Defendant adreitted that the plaintiff $125. He agreed to this. This took place. Iwas away for five days in this boat, Green feeding so many fillers. There was a great

right ahead. of Edinburgh, Jan. 23, 1874.

Were ship to the north and Tebang & Hongkong deal of growling, but ho did not returned to

cast. Violent qualls were blowing at the to pay 850 per month from landlord of the British Hotel but had then of the crew of the Lilla and Wrecker with fault with me for any particular thing.

timo, and at 10.30 p.m. land was discovered the date of his taking the command of the old ont. The conversation took place in my me; but we failed to find the schooner. He did not complain of my going down Wracker until the date when they

again right ahead, distant about two miles. The ship was again wore round to the amount was the British flag. do not know the nation-being shot by the natives. The second do not know that he took them off watch

south-west and remained on that tank till at an end, and from the 24th May to the ality of the defendant, The Wrecker wis effort was made after the Wrecker came back, because I was taking advantage of them

11.30. p.m. when land appeared in front. 24th Dec. at the rate of 825 per month. registered in ny name as owner and mas- and I then went in a canue with seven na and skulking my duty: He said he wanted

Once more an attempt was made to extricate Except in so far as it agreed with this state car; she was bought in my name at the tives to Angore, at the southern end of the Green to make fishbroke. I can't remember ment, the defondant denied in foto the

anction.

The defendant bid, and on its islanda, about 35 or 40 miles away, I went over having loft Dodge in clergo of the usani way, said that he had. Bent an

the vessel from the labyrinth of difficulties which encircled her on all sides, and her petition of the plaintif He had paid in being knocked down he gave in mained in Angore about one month, when possible I might have gone below to get a informer named Li Awong with three cor- so close to the land on all sides the sea WAS

there to look for passing ships, and re-deck and gone below name.

myself. It is quite

hand was turned to the north-east. Being $184.06. He said the defendant received. I gave defendant a mortgage or $75 as advance and for ship's disbursements, to full amount; the Consul proparod it. I the native crow wished to go back. We pipe of tobacco or a cost, but I did not stoppanions to go to this house and play a very lumpy and a heavy current was running. This caso now came on, for hearing, the and he had accounted for $50 of that runsailed from Hongkong on the 9th of April,

we had used what we took with us. We for carrying too much sail on the mizen Messrs A

The informer Li Awong pointed out the was darkness and everyone on board folt landed at the Fellows $40, the property visions and E. Vaucher, N. A. Siebs, J.

trade," for exchange with obtained only coconuts and inferior yarns F. Hutchison, J. H. Behre, J. Bradlee of the defendant.

natives. All the cargo belonged to the de- and a few fowls. We had no vines or most, and so causing the loas of it, and also Brit defendant as the keeper of the guru- that their lives wore not worth purchasing, for carrying too much snil on the main bling house. Wilnas knew the house expecting every moment the final crash, Smith, E. L. Woodin, L. Poesnacker. The this case, Mr Hayllar said some rather fendant; there were three European pas-spirits with us. The third attempt was mast, and said I had injured the mast by well. Men of the worst character frequent it They had not long to wait. At 1.30 n.11. claini was for 81 183 76 salary as per agree serious issues were raised. The plaintiff sengers, agents for defendant; their names made in a European boat, and we intended carrying too much sail, and also that I was He knew who the keepere of the house were on the 7th the barque brought her wandge. ment and $3,000 damages, in all 84,182-76. said that the defendant bought this Chi eren dat was on board, but his name was Wrecker left.

were. Henderson, Green, and Doidge. "The | to

to go

to Manilla in her this was aftor, the crying to ruin hun by my reckless way of Did not believe the first defendant was the inge to termination by running on

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Bandy Mr T. 0. Haylar, Q.D., instructed by nese junk here for 81100 in his name and

The distance to the Phi

arrying on. He often canis on deck and zoper of the house. Expected to apprehend beach on the main-land about forty or fifty Messrs Brereton and Wotton, appeared for agreed with him to take it down to these ust on the ship's books. The three passen-lippine Islands was about 700 or 800 miles botir mats and tool in sail. He complained the keepers, but they were not there. Be miles from Hakodate The foremast was the plaintiff: Mr J. J. Francia, instructed islands of Guap, ho to receive 880 per gers were to be left at different islands, two Doidge and Verner were going in the boat that the vessel was not working well to fieved the informer. Li Awang must have cut away to ease the ship, but, unfortunate by Mesars Dennys and Mossop, appeared month for that defendant said he only of them for the Pellews, Henderson and and offered me a passage. The boat was windward. He did not complain that my told them.

ly for those on board, she gave a lurch for the defendant.

agreed to pay 850. The plaintiff further Green. The Wrecker was then simply a about 21 feet long, and 6 or

feet wide.

reckless conduct in the early part of the Li Awong, the informer, anid that when

whief, turned her deck so that it received Mr Hayllar opened the case for the says he agreed to take over the charge of junk, with mat sails, and tiller and rudder We started in company of another boat for voyage had caused the want of weatherly he went to play the first defendant was the full force of the sea, and it was plaintif He read first the petition filed the Lilla on her arrival fram London, when days things on board went on very well, but got to Arángale I found the boat we were watch with me from the time, he knocking the table, the second defendant not long until a hole was knocked right, like other junks. The first six or eight Artingale to get a compass, but when we way in the latter part. Ho kept watch 60d For the plaintiff, which set out the facts on he would received 8125. Defondant denied

acting as necontent. This was the case through her deck and side. · Ån' al- which he based his claim. The plaintir that any such bargain was ster made. differ that defendants made itself very in was lenky and rotten and overloaded and Henderson off. After getting into the Pa- both our the night the apprehension was torapt was made to get e-boat

beat out disagreeable and found fault with every- would not proceed in her, as she was not cific he took observations every time

the sea prevented this; a-master mariner, residing in Hong would have to sift, The defendarit guid

the chart viously played there. kong. The defendant was a manter mariner the plaintiff was incompetent and that he Ocean he became worse. The three passen Korror in Auguste's boat. About 20 the position of the ship at 12 o'clock, and The defendeus ali, denied their guilt: the land close by, it was resolved to remain also residing in Hongkong. In March, was therefore compelled to take the lorcha gere, who had been keeping watch, ware or 30 days afterwards, I made another took observation very likely I told | iad called them in; they had gone to collect together; and, if she wont to pieces, to got myself until we arrived at they had gone to look for a friend; a friend on the wreck till daylight, if she held 1880, dufondant was the owner of the forcha out of his hands. The plaintiff said the mocked off from doing so, and defendant attempt tin & canoe with seven bathe islands. Wrecker, then lying in the harbour hare, defendant's conduct was so unbearable, and made the ship as uncomfortable as man could tives; this time. I started for the south, the defendant, some days before we arrived some money and so on.

aahore as beat they could. As the chief and he was also owner of a schooner named ho so interfered with the management and make it. He took command of the ship and and on this trip the Malakan ancliorage. islands; he may have said I was mistaken default Uree weeks' hard hibour, The death which stared them in the fsea any. I met the Fortune and that we were 80 or 90 miles from the All the defendants were fixed 65 anch, in officer, Mr. Kennedy, remarked, “I It was the Lilla of London, then on a voyage navigation that he found his position per leaked after the victualling of the ship. As The master's name was Wallace, and I did as he cfton did so. The chart which 1 fret and send defendants and the second how." The vessel did, hold together, and

altered the courses. Defendant generally brought her. in to from England to a group of islands in the foetly impossible. The management of the Pacifo known as the Caroline Group Intely taken out of his hands. He would which divides the China sea from the Pacific when they would go to any civilised port, fendant first altered our course when we into personal recognisances in $200 each to were seen on the shore, two of whom brave, A ship was practically at first and then abso- aoon is we got into the Black Stream not take passage in her as he did not know marked belonged to Mr Henderson, De- wit uess, the informer Li Awong water at daylight about thres hundred nativas 950t was come to between there some evidence to lay before the jury Ocean, he changed the course three points, as they were trading among the islands

the defendant, that the former

swam through the cold surf with a small should take command of the Wrecker and on this point. He would bring evidence to King me if I thought I was bound to Santinued in the caugs to the Pellow in got into the Pacific, the wind was then] be of good behaviour, for six tollis. rope and climbed up the ship's side. One

is from the N. or N.N.E, and the currents | SCALES AND WEIGHTS. take her down to an island called Guap, for show that the passengers met together and Francisco. We were on wind going S.E. a about five days' voyage. 1 took a ran to the N. and Eastward. On getting

ond a heavy rope was then made fast to which he was to receive 800 placentia mended the plaintiff to put the defondant and I remonstrated with him, but heca a sail which proved to by H. M. S. keep her on the wind and get as much to was Gurd $15 for having a false and de-Japanese who swam ashore with it, and the on discussed the position of affairs and recom- by East. It was wrong to alter the course out froin the tops of frees when there into the Pacific I shaped about E.B.E. to Cho Achue, cual desler, 217 Praya West, the alip and the other end given to the two the arrival of the Lillo there tho was to assume command of her and be paid in irons, This, however, Capt. Graham tinued on that course, and the result was Lily. I could not get alongside her, but the Eastward as possible. Captain O'Keefe Hoient intense, the soles to he forfeited and natives assisted the wornout weariners to at the rate of 8126 рот month. She wa

was did not take the responsibility of doing. that we could not fetch far enough to wind- to take a trading voyage amongst certain The defendant took the command of the ward and we did not kako Guap. The Korror, so I returned ther in the ud for pat the ship's head 3.1. by S., hending destroyed. The defentiant in the above case land, all getting ashore in anfety, but having in the canoe. towards Guap, but this course put us 200 was fined $10 for making a poiss outside the lost all their earthly possessions except islands in the Pacific and then he brought vessel into his own hands when they entered thrus parengers recommended me to put the canoes were not sado outside the reef miles to the Westward. I find never Court after he had been fined,

what they had on their backs. The back to Hongkong. The trip was not ex- the Pacific Ocean, and as the plaintiff said but I did not. Defendant kept the vessel the Lily, with Greon, Doidge and Verner passed them several times. Defele mudo, the balance to the furfeited and lestroyed, shad of mata, in which was lighted an into Manila or to put the defendant in irons, On returning I was taken on board traded to these islands before, but hind Lau Akan, shophzeper, No. 219 Priya Japanese, as soon as the wrecked barque pectad tu exceed six weeks or two months, missed the Island they were bound for, said

West, was Brod $10 for a similar offence, was discovered, irradiately made a large and the plaintiff's salary was to commence after beating about for from the day he took command of the came to the Pellews, which wore situated on a wind until we got down to westward of ias, distressed seaman. I did not stay on I differed as to the course to be mide.

a long time

the Pallow Islands to which we eventually these islands voluntarily. Defendant gave Defendant did not tell me that he wished half the fine to go to the informer. at

immense wood fire, and so oach of the Jorcha and continue until his return to considerable distance from the group they sage through the mask I always worked the traders employed by defendant, and there. I expected to strike the easterly her beat up, and entered the Arramanua par me no credit on the islands; I applied to to go to the Pellews first to land his trades ongkong. The defendant then caused had started for. The plaintiff said he was the navigation of the ship, the defendant they said I had no credit. I supplied myself trades soon after getting into the Pacific.

ship-wrecked mariners were hauled

through DEAL "FOWL.

the surf, they were carried to the fire, lorcha to be registered in the name of compelled to land on these island student and Henderson also worked it out, each with provisions by disposing of my personal After getting 200 miles into the Pacific we viously couviotel if theft, was sent to Gaul to warm their almost from thos Long Ayan, a bontman who had been pre-where they were only too glad to be able the plaintiff in the United States Consulate left there against his will The defendant and took a mortgage over her. She left on alleged that the plaintiff had been drinking separately. We went to the island of Korror effects and through the charity of the natives were always steering the wind, working for three months fur et niing a fowl. oughly appreciating the ethoughtful kindness the 3rd or 4th of April in command of the for three days; and if it was in consequence

ence about the middle of the group. Defendant I disposed of affects to the value of $500 or to windward, we got a little to the south of

of a people whose language and customs za plaintiff, the defendant being there as a pas of this drinking, they could understand that was quite entieded to reach this faland, as it 2000. I have my watch left, the rest of my the latitude of the Pallows the soutirn

ASSAULTING A WOMAN.

they were totally unacquainted with. As banger and there being also several other pas- the defendant should be very glad to

little difference, to whether be

Tong Apili, fur masaulting a woman by

soon as the shipwrecked crew wore well Longers. From shortly after the time of chair tid of him. The defendant fald the gas reached Guap or the Fellows, as the than the dewellery, my rifle and revolver, wore all end. Defendaas only altered the course

of. The life was a very hard and on the one occasion, as afterwards the ship striking her with his dat on the gher was warmed they were conducted by an officer leaving, the defendant gave vary great cause then came to an understanding with the put traders on the latter as soon as pós- anxious one, and I had no prospects of get was steared by the wind. Defendant was sent to Ghaul for 14 days with hard labour to a Japanese house, where e ropast of finh fox.complaint to the plaintiff and amonges defendant that he should leave him there bible, to buy the produce which consisted ting away. I did all I could to do so. I afterwards obliged to take my advice, and and to enter inte cognisane with one and rios awaited the almost famished |fered with the navigation of the lorcha, and up there again, when ho was returning to pearl shells. The day after and had received no money from dofondant ex-it resulted in our fetching the 'southern ceurity in $24 to he of rood, behaviour for who had not had a full real for a couple

the other passengers. He improperly intor on the island and that he should pick him of tortoise shell, de mer,

arrival I was cept for ship's disbursements. I received end of the islands. The result of all this one month, in dof-ult to be committed. days and ware glad to behold the good eventually when they had got out to the Hongkong or Singapore, giving him a free taken very unwell, during the night, on

on 860 before leaving, to pay the U. S. Consul's growling on me was that I led a meet mis

things provided. The local government Pacific he took the command of the ship passage then and paying him half his board the junk, and remained on board all fees. When I left Hongkong I had receiverable life. I don't think I sulked. I told

immediately

sent word to Hakodate, and on *nskilful navigation they falled to fetch was a vary. Berious accusation to make, and great deal botter, and was assisting to get fendant account about $16 from de- defendant that I did not agres with

into his own hand. In consequence of his agreed on wages until that time Now this next day. The morning after that I was a

Lau A wa was omvato- of keeping a place the 6th day after the wrick Mr Thompson, him, but that it was his ship and cargo | fur dealing in Pak Kop Piu tiekets, and was despateer at Hakodate, who had been the Islands for which they had set out, and it would be orie of the main points the jury the trade" up and put it into the bost to Cross-examined by Mr FrancisMy and he could do as he liked.

take ashore. We loaded one boat and I about that they found themselves at the drunkenness. The plaintiff was a wellknown

was the Eastern Isles, a steamer of 500 or

heartily. All three. Pellews, a an island named

master mariner who had been sailing in these while the other boat took her in tow. We 600 tors from Singapore; I left her in passengers proposed putting the defendant they arrived on the Sad May. The de- waters for many years. It was noudary were about one mile and a half frote die 1877 or 1878; ad afterwards was employed in irons. The passengers were engaged by fendant than refused to allow the plaintif for the defendant to make out his case, that bou, and we got on shore a little before on one islands in the partager uning heard that defendant had accepted their money and chatties to the value of $16 on

defendant but were not receiving wages. I China.seas, shipping to remain on board the lorehs or to proceed he should prove the truth of this serious dark. The station was a mat-shed and be own account. I had been about five months notes to Wohlters and guaranteed to the 11th iust, was silenced to six inthe any further in hor. Before going on shore allegation ho had be neked the defendant to state in writing struck work and took to drinking on the longed to the King, there was no other in Hongkong before leaving for the Pel- their debts to him. The reason for pro-bard labour. He had been previously son

mado,that the plaintif

the cause of his leaving the Wrecker and to arrival of the Wrecker at the Faubwa, anda being open. It had four doorway during that time I was living at the British cause he was so disagreeable to all on board,

house in sight. The shed lud no doors, the lows, waiting for returns from Europe, and posing to put defendant in irons was evicted this your give hun the paper for las own protection, the plaintiff did this, they could not blame A letter was accordingly, drawn up by the the defendant for yong rid of him but no doors. Doidge was the only trader Hotel 1 was dee Mr Wohlters between I never saw either Doidga, Henderson ár defendant which the learned! Counsel now on the other hand, Graham was a steady that went on shore with me, read it set forth that he was quite willing man, and this accusation made against him / thought it hardly safe for him to be loft 950 and $200 when I left in the Wrecker Green the worse for drink, and the fact that | elurged with the larowny už jewellery to till further orders.

Mak Musum, one of four men originally Doidge, Green and Henderson ver that Craltam should remain on the Island could not be sustaimed, then the whole there alone, and I kept one of the crow,

the value of 45 the property of Mr Voucher, until his return; he would be responsible for the defendant fell to the ground, and Chinaman, and sent the boat hack Iiring at the Hotel. Defendant cine to defendant stopped the liquor was not one for half. fun wages and half his exponses the jury could not but find his olient en stopped to protect the “trade," I had no otel; I think, before the 25th or 20th of the reasons for putt ropean do was sitw ordered to enter into his own per-

March; chance to go back to the vessel for twenty have called defendant's attention to the

ho ozme the time he might be ao left there;

by the Pacc titled to substantial damages. A great four hours.

I may never saw him knock any dming

He was always grumbling and growling and havinut for six months. The other thzec

can downwal recognisances in $200 to be of good be on ha return he would take him on to deal rested on that point whether this charge

Wrocker being for sale, and taken him on it was proposed by the passengers to Hongkong or

or Singapore, and lend him was true or false. At all events this man Mr HayBar here read an extract from hosed, but I don't remember doing so

Manila This proposition was made just prisoners had previously barn discharged. there On-roading this Graham objected was left on the Island; he used every an- defendants awer, and wines a reply The agreement with O'Keefs was made after getting into the Facific. There were and remonstrated, but defendant refused deavour, it would seem, to get away; his continned---I did not romain on shore after the auction. He did not offer me no irons belonging to the vessel for use;

any to girê hîm any writing in any other form. life was one of hardship, anxiety and peril three days sa stated; I was on shore two commision on

(Before the Han Ng Choy.) purchases to be made defendant had a revolver, and the pis He sailed for St. David's Island about a while he was there, the details of which nights, and it is not frue that I was drink at the Islands

as part payment for sengers had some irons amongst them week afterwards, and before leaving pro- they would hear from his own mouthing I took nothing unless it might have services as captain. I do not know Defendant won a fowling piece of Green at

LARCENT OF OPLO, the plaintiff to return soon and to every time the lorcha visited the island been a glass I might have taken two gagement with Captain O'Keefe in the Korter I was îl and Dolige gave me sone] with larceny of a boli of opium weighing 20 of gin, which the trader had of having any conversation about my en- cards. On the night after our arrival at Pan Wan-tung, a trader, was charged by him away from the fland. He also plaintif pleaded with the defendant for a

brought store, wined the people of the island not to passage, but did not get it, that was clear. glasses altogether. I did not strike work presence of Green or Doidge, azcept on the medicina. When the defendant came on tals from the Man On oplum shop, Jervois supply him wallt food or anything on credit. The defendant says he did not ask for a in any way, and stopped on shore occasion of O'Keefe's arrival when the board I was lying down in the house on Start Butik, The Latin arrivods and the defendant

question, which the solely to guard the at again passage.

When I former was presort. Groom, Dridge, and deck Defendant did not give me any Bume evidence was heard, the subject of The paint, but he refused go before

had no more, medicine which I was perfectly Henderson were engaged by defendant chlorodyne, za der. It would be went back to the ship

was to show not inly that the primone" And put to see losting proved that he made several efforts to get sober. I went by the first beat that came before I was. I did not know that than I had myself I did not go on there was the soly man white, would bare stulen Was Very Boon - sway 1 with other vesels. He says he was ashore to the station. On going on board terms they were engaged, and I did not until the next day whob I was better the oplura but that he had admitted And plantar une back left, there

- Against his will, without money you've come back 20 Bed, "Halo know for what period they were going inen went with Handarson and Dont had offered to pay for it, AS

I the defendant, han tried bo

induce the clothes or

What clothes he had at or aredi

I

Certainly BAIC tainly, My wages were to be 880 per month in the who vera to stop at the land to tondo. Paratying that first he had to exchange before long for and have had enough of the shore He

round food, bartering them with the natives for said to me "you bad better stap on shore rocker, and 91ab in the other vesel, I was about three or four o'clock in the after. Caus sera did fill Satttrday, bail in two

saw the name of the Lille in writing before noon what I landed. I was not down enres of 60 sich, d pigs, fowls and much like. He webt to Borgo I said No this was the first I had heard of leaving Hongkong.

of 860 below drinking with the chiefs they did other maand in bonis, and layed them for his wanting to stop snors. He wished a month wea, sunde to Who Wohlone was not bot to below nor did I drink all the SALING CLOG

"DE"] about. month hat got nothing better me to stop there, and said he would take present in the

I was the only one in the boat with

but

a broak

said he was a citizen of the United States! There were matus! charges which they thing, and when we got into the Pacific fit for the voyage. I went back to were taken. I always marked on they made and on the 13th instant when be pre in the dismal gloon enabled the crew to eas

and a

the

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my own

ed on my

FALSK

GAMBLING

i was only after a great deal of beating would have to enquire intothis charge of went ashore in her to assist in steering her last ship, before joining the Wrecker, in most be abgel. I not say tined $10, ja default twa mumths, hard led by Mr Consul Quin to the scene.

where

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have

to

consider. I

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me to go with the

and we

the

to

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behaved lika

of the formers.

THEFT OF CLOTHES.

Taug Afat, a barber who admitted stealing

I of my bour, $10 to be distributed amongst the in- of the wreck, arrived accompanied by two

Japanese

officiala othorals and a couple of daya afterwards the captain and urow of the fated Ella Beatrice took their leave of

had reodved, and proceeded to Hakodate

the

there they remained a week or so until the among, thankful for all the kindness they hospitable people whom fate had east them

departure of the Kotonous Mars which brought all but the captain to Yokohama. The chief officer having reported himself to HB.M. consul, was ordered to take the men to Mr McKenzie's hotel and wait there

Devor saw angono on board-drink much

the

him in irons.

go to

LABOENT OF JEWELLERY,

Quotations,

HONGKONG, March 16, OPIUM-New Patus, caak,...8017+ a 620

#

New Benares, ass 027 Old

Now Malwa, credit,..,.710 Allowance, Tzelsva 8 Old Malwa, credit,... 750 Allowance, Thels......

Exchange.

"

Wire

I

doing so und pawning it with a woman and

Demand 30 days' sight,

4 months sight, Crodite, Documentary, 4 months' India, Wire, dema Bhanghai, dem

50 days night, private Bovenalgus,

85.45

Far stealing two mim of clegs, Tung Gold Leaf, 091 fine

there and onme bad if they were to look me sway when the ship gamë bocite the the next room, but I think he was in / deck but there were Doidge, four / Alin we sent to Gol with hard labour for for a one for the plaintiff being thus dexle / Vestal was bound 101 Guiapkang De geld he Hongkong for about two months aroma and a Manila man in the boat two months,

months knew

did not want to pay plaukizi 'ne money, VA CAmeback, & my room was better were to be left at the Pelle and one of the expression of the defendant. I

PETTY LAECENT,

MARCELL

đản phẩm with by để the defendant, it might be would much rather I stopped tabcre till that two of the traders who went with de was towing. I went on shore with

not found in the simple that that the

they than my company aid, No, I would them as another land and defardians him asked him if I ahould go with Doidge to For stealing a box of map value $6, Chun He told him if he gave him a writing that rather go on in the ship, and if we should self was to go round from caevatation to steer the boat and get the trade up to the Asbun, who had been proviously convicted, he had no further claim against the Wreche mich a comel bound to the North I would another to pick up the cargo. He had a station. I left the Wrecker in the bont he would bring him away and land him at go on board bag. He would notkuristhie, station so St. David's and me at Guap, and alone and was akken in tow: by the other as similarly sentenced Hongkong of Singapore. If he did not, he and mixed quy leving the

hens going to establish uns at the Pallow boat about half a mile from the ship. That hie wiges wäre | said I should hate to sas im Bag to get | falanda. The extent of the Fellow Islande

od trade that left Li Aurang, doodle, Frefused to give my mnah his person to stay there words from North to South is about 10 or 30 miles the ship and we had great difficulty in stealing from Len Aveng, their polie was curged with kwa thereup

he weed man You go on chore and stops by about 12 miles will I know that finding the Station Doidge told me that to Mr Lammert, alothing of the value and wish I corne, back, I will kits you Green Wad & Marine engler, and I heard was the place the King bad given

O'Keate

of $4. away I had no means of reasting, unicum that Doidge was a ship steward. I had for storing the trade I know the man The evidence of the complainant and his Ied main foron I went on shore and some charts on the Wrecker when I left Gibbons, he was there the first part of the companion having been heard, Bảy the King and spoke to him in English, some were my own property and soins evening. When I saw the condition of the

GENE

The case was remanded till the 18th inst.

Temperatura. (Taken at Mars Falconer & Co's Premises, Quizen's Roud). HONGKONG, March 15.

30.378.

-80,850

30.550

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Do, Miniarum over night: 43