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THE CHINA SUGAR BEFINING COM-

No 7089 FEBRUARY 20, 1886.)

That the Colonial Treasurer might stie up the Exchange, and add amits to the Trosaury, by acting on this suggestion. That sharo-brokers have no business to be

operators.

That the list of winners is too monotonous,

should be changed.

and that the conditions of competition

years,

That it in watter for thankfulness to know that Hongkong in to have proper do forced some time, that the Colony is roady to pay a reasonable share, but that no one should forgot that the defence of this naval souling-station is an Imperial

concer.

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That Hongkong, though a Crown Colony,

is loyal enough, but that by this sort of treatment it may be turned sour..

of the Colonial Ofies the threads of

of the Colonial Ofies the threads of

money.

PANT, LIMITEDA

The annual general meeting of the Chins Sugar Refinery Company was held this af ternoon in the Office of the General Agents, Messrs Jardine Mathieson & Co. The Hon, W. Keswick presided, and there were also present: Mesars W. Korfoot Hughes, E. R. Belillos, A. S. Cohen, A. Melver, Alf. Woolley, W. Legge, M. Groboj K. A. Club"" bay, Hon. F. D. Sassoon, E. E. Elins, 3. Macgregor; J. J. Ball-Irving, A. E. Van

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Mr. Wilson--All Captain Young wishes

On the motion of Mr Cox, seconded by Young, tunster of the Douglos. It was coin, skylight which had been broken away dashed centrifugal pump was started in the foro took-out man forward, in the eyes of the Mr Gillies, asirs Thos. Arnold and H. M. posed as follows: Cuminandor R. Murray on to the main rigging and carried away uld. I remained in the engine roon until ship, one outside the wheel house, one man Boys were re-elected auditors of the Com Rumeey, RN., (Aoting Harbour Master), the shrouda. Some of the Chiness pas. oight o'clock in the morning, when I was at the whost, and an officer in charge,

President; Lient. G. 9 Kolgvin, Navigat sorgers were drowned at that time. Mr relieved by the second ongineer. There the bridge the side and inset hood lights The Ohairman futhosted that the diving Lieutenant of H. B. M. receiving sip Begley druppad off soon after, and as I was was no water in the engine room up to that to be reported every half hour during the and warrants would be anod on Monday, Victor Emanuel; Captain Thomas stalin, gotting bonumbed, I woot up the inside time. Between ten and sloven the second night to the officor on watch: That, after the demonstration at Jardine's

and a rote of thanks having bien passed to master of the British steamer Amatista: ghrouds and down the mainstay and others engineer told me that water was coming into the officer on watchers

master of the British steamer Amatista: shrouds and on the ho him, the proceedings terminatod.

and Captain Johs Hutchison, master of the followed me, and we got forward to the the stoko hots, and he went on duty. He third officer the distinca to the Three Bra

By Lauat. Keigwin-Whon I told the Wharf last Wednesday, the promoters of

British steamer Memling

wheelhouse, where they were more com- remained in the engine roon until one there, I thought ho might sos them, hut I the Low Level Tramway may with ronzon,

Me F. B. O. Wilson, from the office of fortable. When the Haiphong came up, I'lo, by which time the water was up to did not tell him how far off we might pass COCASIONAL TURF NOTES, take heart of grace."

Measts Watton and Deacon, appeared to spoke to the paasongora no naked them if the starting platform. A buy morning this on the course, conduct the ease on behalf of Captain Young they would like to try to get to her in the That the exorbitant charges of chair-egolies

theur told him we might pass from By the President conld not tell you three to four railes off Danaborg Owners had their books and other arrange-

sad the officers of the Douglas.

grig and they refused, and the Captain also how many water tight compartments the

any venienti for aphill work are constraining residents,

Captain. Young was present this morning. refused and he said: the boat will novoz Douglas has. The stakehole in before the the ship steer wall 1 She scored well

was present this morning

When you wont to pray for the completion of the High.

of their ponies to do their beat. In one ence, partly taken yesterday and partly to he said You try. ments na wall to considor, and sent aareral The following is the remainder of the evid get away from the ship's side alive. But engine room. The bulkhead before that is

bulkhead buioxo through this passage did I said I would try this bunkers. There were two door to passing through the ebannol 1-When wo What was your conrss usually when Level Tramway Company's line.

caso, at any rate, the result to visitors at a Camero

anything, and six of 28 made up our minds this, and they were closed after the ship got right, abeam of the Light we generally That the Too Company, likes the Steam Mr &. G. T. Hassell, the Secretary of the the rails was disappointing, and Honesty second aiste on board the Douglas. I hold rouched the Haiphong. A boat was then bottom of the ship and the stakehole. I wo wore off

James Cameron, sworn, said I was to get into the bent, and we did so and grounded. The water came up through the steered W. S. W., according to the distanco Laundry Company, deserves support on the masting,

Company, having read the notice calling the mastingaid-With your partais quaters in 4:13 not being, and went the first drawing about 16 fessed the chief officer, European owned. We then returned on drawing 10 feet aft,

sguinst the field was not regarded with a chief ranto's certificate, numbered 193. I launched by the Haiphong, and I went left the ship in the gig and want ubwo wore off tha score of public policy, for the sanitary

board. The Chairman said With your portais euch favour as hitherto, liis mile and three was on board the steamer on the afternoon back in her, to show them the way, and the Haiphong.0 582

Did you notice at any time while the sien we shall consider the report as read. quaters in 4.14 not being up to expectations of Wednesday, the 10th instarf. We loft we got within 30 yards of the Douglas, nood which it seeks to supply.

ship was on the rocku how her hood was Thomas Hall, sworn, satu-I was chief pointing-Aut W. by S. S. The sea That the annual Flower Show

The report which is submitted to you is less Mr Allan was up on him, and went the first Amoy a little after fire. The Douglas was Some of those on the Douglas jumped ofiter on the Dosglas. I hold a mastor's Budge

I hold amator's and wind were coming abaft the beam. has done favourable than I hoped when wa last mat quarter at a rattling pina-too fret, I con drawing about 16 fees aft, hd 12 foe: 6 into the water and we picked up one certificate, No. 24,389, was on the much to improve the vegetable market, wo should have on this occasion te prasont, sider; for the mile and a half he was fined inches forward. I relieved the chief oflicor, European and avon Chinese Two os Duglas when she left Atroy on the after the you know who first led the way uo or main rigging 1-Chinese passengers, I that it will continue to do more, and that bunsurprise that the year 1885 proved

but I feel that to you all it cannot have 3.27,

to allow him to get his dinner at 7 o'clock, throwerowned. We then returned to them of the 10th February. The ship was think ME. R. Balilios gonorosity will certainly an unprofitable one. Like its predecessor for the Derby, Marauder, with a Boy The island was then a little I was decided to go back to Swatow for there was wasstowed in the afs bold. The go there.No. I asked some of them to an one. and the chief offer gay me the course, the quarter deck as to what was to be done, forward. We had very little cargo what in the rigging enonuraged the passengers to *Later in the day my second favourite The ship then was just put Chapel Island, Haipho, and a consultation was held on drawing 16 feet aft, and 12 feet & inches

Marauder with a S.W.starboard quarter at course, uger then went back, td to the wreck cod to pass, South of Wo kept about part,

Do you think the presence of the offers foster the rearing of prime cabbages and it proved a year of mach difficulty and free up, but gxact weight, I believe was S.W. 8. potatoom

ompany down, and these were saved. quantly of great dimppointment. In the sent for the Derby distance in company on our starboard quarter, bearing Nullet boats, as one of the crew of the ships' Ing hooks were lost. I was on watch come d

off quently of great disappoint many chief officer raliogad res at his phong then went back, gut pilot boats, and watch bu tions, but higher prices were established, when the clirononistes registered: 3.25, the chief oficer reli price of raw sugar thers were many factua with Buigrasia, Mr Pond up and northerly. We kept on that costae, ugat Haiphong would volunteer sgait. The Hai on the bridge, leaving Amoy. I went on 25, the chief officer raliogad res at halat phong then went back, got pilot boats, and watch at a quarter to five, and left

halegast phong then went boarned to the wreck Amoy about 40th of Chapel faland, to be more firmly wedged than the ove Did you notice any diference in the I So, the centre of the ship-The centre seemed while with rufined, until the very end of then indood did Honosty's ozckers look seven. I then wont below. I dont know crews, good tion, returned to the wreck Amoy about 5.40, After passing Sing working of the fore part of the ship and the year, we hail to deal with a low level of gluta. It was an excelent performance, what happened between 8 and I came and took off every one, Unptain Young being we stoored to pass South of Chapel Jaland, to be more firmly wedged than the fore value, we hail tontil the volished, when Bigrasia, values. The result of the year's working the last quarter being 39 seconds, and it watch again a few before mid- in the last bunt.

performance, what happened befireen 8 and Watch at a quarter to fivo, and That the giants should have big prizes for consequently does not, I regret to say, confirms my opinion of this pony's quality. nitroloved thousand and Could anything mars have boon done that course until we sighted Chapel Island

about 6. by B., by coinags. We kept about part, and worked contrary to it night. I card_mato. At divides 1 large collections, and the smaller prizes admit of a dividend, but we carry forward Nevertheless, I do not alter my Derby pro-midnight, when I took charge, I judged we after the ship struck to save the ship und Light An near ng 1 van, secollect that was

When did it first occur to you that tha I As I was ship would be a total losa When I saw 313,451.51, and sincerely trust that when phecy!

were about abreast of Bell Island. I could passengers and crew-No, Sir. Every Retlo before six o'clock. As we neared her at daylight. ba left maaro opon for the sinallor fry, we next rest wa shall have a more wal- The following are some of the other times not see the island. The ship was then thing was done that we possibly could do the Island we kept uff the Island to give it That Hongkong has received with sincere come statement to place before you I done:

steering S.S.W., by compass. We sighted both for the ship and every one on board.

You had takon nó stays before that to a good herth, I was on watch until eight find unt-Previously I had given up all regret the news that Mr Francis Bulkeley would say, gentlemen, with reference to news that Mr Francis Bulkeley this sum carried forward, that it is cor.

Moon (Mr Hutchings) 1-mile, 3.28

the Lammocks about a couple of minutes By the President-I believe we took our o'clock. I was relieved for dinner by the hopes of her being saved. Gamugater (Mr Baker) 1 mile, 3.29. Johnson is no more, and unites in its tain no portion of it will be required to

The wind was blowing fald be about 6. course was set what tho deviation is on S. Pills off, and got our after midnight. It was then raining heavily, departare, after leaving Amoy, six miles accond officer for about twenty minatos. The 1 of each being 2.524.

Tho wind was blowing from the N.E., a past Chapel Island. I don't know what We had passed Chapel Island before that, with the Captain Shortly after the ship

that.

Did you have any formal consultation tributo that he was an able, honourable, meet losses on outstandings, for we know Danked and Wild Wood (same Jockeys,) fresh brocac.. Ita force would be about 6. course was set

and had set our course. We took our destruck, just before daylight, nitor we had. straightforward, manly and public through sales that have been effected vory mile in 2.16; time for 13 not taken. When we made the Light, I reported it to

Do you know 6 and 7 degrenght I nothing was bearing Ne I loft first clasa a Douglas, two engineers on Do you know what tho deviation is on S. parture from there when about aix or suven made the hull tight, and we then resolved accurately what the result of these will be, spirited English gentleman.

General Prosit (Mr Baker) 17. of which the Captain, The Light bors S.W.SW. 5.1-Between 6 and 7 degrees East. milles off, and not our course S. W. Se the bilay We are 1.67.

WS.; to wait until daylight. when I first sighteLit. The course was again When I first sighted Lammocks Light I nothing woat, compas course and when 6 am working at Swatow, and to souse only got fast three quarters, role, 1.14: altored to 8. by W. W. These are all think we must have been about 20 miles the Island was bearing NN., or N chief engines of the Dinglas, and held a That the story of the Hongkong Defences advantage, and oar Refinery here is also at

Findlay Urquhart, Orizia (rhs, became obscured, Owinia (Mr Hatelung's), mile, at sworn, said he was

altored sightedit. The course was an andeviation is on S. putture proves that the Colonial Office system condition of the works is excellent, and him in time.

work, sud likewise the Distillery. The be want farther, but I did not catch compass courses. Soon after this the Light of We were going 8 knots at 12 o'olesk. by E., magnesio. Up Bil the time I loft first class one of the Duglas,

became obscured, and a few minutes past Was the log hove at two o'clock -No. the Bridge that course was not altered heen in the Douglas, two years auf two sill I onginoar's certificate. He had sadly wants romodeling.

every member of the stain excellent, and him in time, but I did not catch compass cours by W. W. These are all on 1 first sighted Lammes East. Billes off,

the staff is animated by a O

Morry Monk (Mr Allan), 1 mile 2.17, one I again sighted it, and the course was Sir.. It was our general custom to have it When I left the Bridge, I told the third months. There wers thres anginnets That the Defence scheme is now at a stand-desire to see a successful result to their la accompanied by Freckles (Boy up), the again altered. It became obscured on cover at that time.

cover at that tihove over that morning? look and told him that we were to pass reversed, and got up and went on officer the course to keep, to keep a good board. He kept the watch from 4 to 8, still, and will be delayed for two or three Loo Yuen Refinery has stopped work. The

boats. You are aware, gentlemen, that the former having the best of it.

count of the thick weather; the night had Why Was it over that morning? look ou, to call the Captain if he wanted the second from 8 to 12, and the third from Cheapside (Mr Baker), and Fun (Mr hecore darker. The course was then again We were close to the land, and I was on anything, and told him that we were to pass 12 to 4. He was woke by the Directors of that Company, after musk an-Fond), did 1 mile in 2.10; the last named altered to S. W. by S.. which would take as the compass bridge, passing down orders to between Dansborg and the Three Brothers, being reversed, and got up and went on engines gotiation, agreed to sell the property to us, did not seem to be quite up to his form of nearer the land. We kept that course until the man at the wheel. At two o'clock, the and gave him the distance to the Three deck, and before he got to the ad

I sighted the North Rocks, or East Lam Captain told me to go down and tell the Brothers. Fand a contract has been entered into by a few days ago.

them to dispose of it for 9100,000. Legal

engine room, He said he knew the Throw he know the ship had either gone on shore Lato in the morning we had a livelycka-I could not say which good bit, angincar to let her go ahead again for a bit. Brothers. The course was set about five or struck something Thore was a Scotch formalities have to be complied with before 2-mile spin.

a little before, the beast. I could not say I took this message as the telegraph was minutes to Revon 'clock; the ship was mist coming down at the time Witness how far off we wore, I could see the land standing the sale can be ratiñed and the property

full spoud. I only judge that I then going about cloven and a half knots, then detailed the stops taken by himself transferred to us, but when thens are duly

but not make out what it was; there was a was 20 miles off the Lammocks from the full spoed. The weather, at eight colock, and his engineers for the safety of the ship, performed, the acquisition of the property

mist over it. When I sighted this land, I time it took us to go down. We was clair, with a little rain at times it and gave a stort neconst of the events will, I am sure, tead to the re-establish-

told the Captain, and be altered the course passed the Lammocks about 2.40. We saw was moonlight, and there was a strong which transpired between the time of the ment of the Refining industry on a sound

Shamrock and Lucifor lad for 1 miles,util the North Rocks, or the land I had course to W. & W

to S. W. S. Wa continued on that course the red light just after we had altered the breeze blowing. When I went off the ship striking and the time they were taken basis. You are aware, gentlemen, that I waited on by the other two, when Sham. Dif

Dutil the Wee altered land, as 20 spoed. Dutil the North Rocks, or the land I had course to W. 8. W. The red light was in Bridge wa were 18 miles from Chapel off by the latching, which agreed with the That the cool nurance of the Colonial have more than once stated my conviction rock pulled up baaten. Nectar and Tores soon, was shean, or a little abaft the beam sight about two minutes the first time. Island. I do not know what happened statements of our

Office would make an iceberg biesh, and the it, it was before the beam Very

that there was not room in this Colony for dor then closed with the Leader. Lucifer I could see Lammocks Light then. I could The inference to be drawn from seeing a between oight o'clock and the time of the

could one Lammocke abaft the beams to W, S, We had altered the moonlight, and then at times it and his

By the President In his opinion every the profitable working of thise Refineries, was allowed to win. but Nectar could have not say how it born; I did not take any bearray of light, then losing it and seeing ship striking. The crew consisted of Chi-thing was done that could be done for tho that it has naturally raised a strong fool-pronta perience has confirated

Two years experience has confirmed me in walked round him; time 4.38. Toreadorings of it; it was before the beam Very it again, was that the ship was driftingness, Melnga and Butipeans, a fold thing was done, that coul ing of indignation in this Colony.

64 all told, safety of the this opinion, and I am convinced that had to be kicked the last half of the jour shortly after the course was altered to SW could not make this out. I did not look at that inginded the superziumeraries. We the ship and cry. There were five bulkheads in the ship in all. There That the uncficial-members of Council were three Refineries again at work, ney, but finished well.

jour, it was altered again to B. W. 3 W. the Lammocks when I took the bearings of had about b6 Chiness passengers. I cannot wore tee sliding doors in the stoke hole the issue would be equally unfortunate.

equal should vota to a man against the pay. These remarks express all that I can think

Bringing nearer the light-What-tire the two red lights The Lammocks were give the east nonibar, ar tire tickets of the bulkheads, and one is the dihors. By Lammocks Light was abeam, the couras then a little more than two or three points Foxhow passengers were never collected his orders the doors were closed immediate meat of a single cant mntil full ex of as useful to be stated about the refinery.

was altered to W.S.W. The intention of abaft the beam There was no chart on until we got to Swatow. I believe the

to Swatow. I believe they after the ship struck. It was half-past HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.

Ent as I could see, was to the bridge huong There from the bottom of the ship. plonations and assurances as to tho As they mention, our works are in perfect

this alteration, as far as I could seo, was to the bridge. I did not look at the chart ge exact number might he learned by enquireloven on Thursday forenoon before any

Oxist Foodhu Hongking 120. order. We have everything as complete future are givon.

pass through the channel. At that time we ing through the channel. I have never ing at Foochow how many booked for water game into the stokeholog that came The first match under Association Rules as satisfactory from that point of view na we took place yesterday on the Club ground: The mugines were then going full speed. in my mind of what it was like. I lind my were five European passengers, making 120

thes, put off blog that same were not more than a mile off the light, been through it before, but I had an idea Amoy Swates and Hongkong. There from the bottom of the ship

Away rolling of the could wish. What we want in a loss supply took place yesterday on the Club ground to

is supply is leas of sugar forced upon unwilling markets. on the Race Course, and was, numerically sighted the red light. I am not quite cryo on the Lammocks all the time. I all told. I think it was the rolling of the few minutes, and on its beige von

red lighted it, both the There was not know hach we were old. I first saw truck. He was further evidenca. Dooa Captain Young wila The Court was at this stage, cleared for a And it is to be hoped that with two re-speaking, a success, but with about eight had a glimpse of it-it was very dull at the There was a kind of a white hazu over all dosing off to sleep again when she struck. opinion that unless Mr Wilson desired to tain when I first sighted it, bot I think I could not see the outline of the island. ship which woke me firet. I was about President annoteced that the Court was of boing reopened, the at I do ship The finesies working such a reduction in supply exceptions, the knowledge of the game ap-time the course was altered to W.S.W. the land, I do not know how far off the When I came out she was actually on shore, for any further witnesses, they would That by the red-tape insation and delays will take place as will admit of profit being

made. We for our part will do what we poured devient 4.45 p., Messrs When I first sighted the red light. I took no Lammocks the

4.45 p., Messrs When I first sighted the rod light I took the land, I do not know how far off the way off to sleep again when she struck.

When I first sighted the red light. I took no Lammocks the course on which we were I first went with the carpenter to sound the adjourn they had sufficient before them aan towards the achievement of that most Wallace and Lawrie picked the following became obscured-I don't know what hap nothing to do with the laying down of the minutes after the of the less hold. The

ain towards the achievement of that most Wallace and Lawris picked the following bearings, but I told the Captain. Then it standing would have taken ne. I had forhold. I first sair Captain Young a furat prasent them

• subject got lost, and a glorions muddle desirable object; we wish to see the refinery

sides:-

withptain the holding the ship struck. He was

Die Wilson said he had no desire to call usually onques

prosper and those who are interested in it sides:-

pened and I told the Captain, and he

alongside mo at fore further evidenca. That taxpayers even in a Crown Colony dividend upon their capital. Thave no doubt

receiving reward or interest in the form of a LAWHE'S TEAM

WALLACE'S TEAM. snid: All right, watch and as if you can course. The Captain laid down the then alongside the ship struck. He was see if you can course, and I only carried out his orders.

passengers were very quiet, and betaving sce it again. a minute after after

A I saw the red How was the ship steering? Vory wall. I found 4 feet inches in the ford to say anything t are possessed with a desire to have a myself about the industry in which no are myself at in the form of a

light again, and I sang out: There's the easy-No, Sir. She was very difficult to hold. After that we natalied, shored do

red light again, Sir, and I-could-not-get-un steer, and tho quartermaster had a hard and battened down the hatches, covered to do is to leave the question to you. All

ligh, Teise in the spending of their ownaged. It is a future before it, and I da

red light again Bridge. I took the bearings job to tong following sea, and the ship protect them in heavy weather, the of these matters without any remarks from not think that, although we are hand bad

atswer from the Bridge, I took the bearings job to keep her up to her course. There them with tarpaulin, audütted theginsa ports the facts are now as fully before you as times in the past, that we should at all be in

by compses; it bore N. E. by N. Directly as was a long, following sea, and the ship with the iron dammies which were used to they are known to him, and I am quita despair-far from its regards the future

I took the bearings, I turned sway and was wavered on the top of the sea. She was protect them in heavy weather. It would sure you will be quite competent to fadge of this Company (Applause). Ishall hehappy

walking from the compass bridge to the worse when the wind got to bear on her not have boon prudent to have becked the of these matters without any remarks from to answer any questions that may be-pub---

lower bridge, the look-out man sung out quarter; when she got abreast of the Lam ship off seeing her position among the memorie, from, No que tiens being pas.

Holworthy.

something, I could not make out what I mocks. I did not take niuch notion roske. That was spoken about among the The President-Will yon pat in any something

asks The Chairman proposed that the report.

turned round not make out what. I mocke she got abreast of the Lamshira boon prudent to have becked the sure you will be quite turned round again, and saw breakers whether or not she became more steady officers and engir bors, just before daylight testimonialana to Captain Young'a services] Lowther. as presented and the accounts be passed.

right ahead. I jumped to the engine when we hauled up to W. S. W. We determined to make the ship as secure The motion was reconded by Mr Gabbay

Me Wilson I have not got them here, That the smiles as well as the screams, the and ananimously adopted.

Oving to many changes in the field of telegraph, and rang full speed astera. By Lient Keigwin-The Captain was on as possible. In the meantime, signals were but I can get them Captain Young has play, the position of the men cannot be I had just got three steps to jump. the bridge when the course was altered to being made, and the grow were either been love-making and the quarrelling of the Mr Gubbay then proposed that the pre- gives, but Lookbach and Lawrie made very From where I was looking, the bron W. S. W. I was in the upper, or com- working at the boats, getting all the lines

wors on the coast for a timber of years.

The President Of course, in deciding, Consulting Commitice, consisting of efficient goal-keepers for their sides, the ers were alightly on our part bor, pass bridge. The wheel is not on the which were likely to be of use ready, or the Court wishes to take into consideration ladies, were alike charming.

Messrs E. mittce, consisting ore, but Lookhart men cannot be I had and rang full Masara E. R. Balilios, F. D. Sassuol, A. former laving a great deal to do, and doing Just as I reversed the engines the ship upper bridge. It was a steam wheel, doing something else for the safely of Captain Young's services and what he has That Mr Colepepper was all there, Sir Malver, W. K. Hughes, and M. Grote, it well. Holworthy kicked off for Lawrie's atenck. She grazed right up there was a Did you both remain in the same position the ship. Everything that it was pon done a master before this disaster.

Solomon was solemnly sublims (even be re-elected.

side, and hard kicking on both sides sont sound as if she was sliding up something until the ship struck --No, Sir The sible to do was done.

At daylight, Captain Young said he had copies of his during the 'sans tooth period), Tomiso unanimously carried.

Mr Tata seconded, and this motion was the ball about the field in trao Ragby style, There was no violent shock. The Captain Captains left the lower bridge shortly after the Choary Hock Kian came up from the testimonials from former employers

nad Glass and Dickson retired hurt I Directly after the leuk out an aung out, barrell, with lines nad Glass and Disksson retired bust, Soori was then on the upper deck; he cause on the course was altered to W.S.W. Bo Seuthward, and made all effort to sammit. Dexter was a hero in spite of himself, in the motion of Mr Elias, Mr T. Arnold after this, Fadler, by a pretty dribble, the bridge. I then went to the ship's side, came up again directly the ship struele nivato with us by means of a buoy and testimonials should be same in, and o It was then arranged that Captain Young's while Captain Swart looked his part to and Mr H. M. Bovis were re-elected audi- brought the ball into Wallace's territory lucked over and saw the rocks ateam,

Court was adjourned until 2. 50, perfection, and Tottie both looked and tors, and on the motion of Mr. Gabbay a but again the hard kicking apoiled all, and then went to the telegraph and team, and Directly after the leuk out man sung out, barrell, with lines attached, but owing to cousins should be sant in, and the perfection, and Tottle both looked and

Generalsted enteral times the

and stopped the I answered: All right, and the Captain, the strong ourrent these were parzied to vote of thanks was passed to the General the ball was sent behind. This was re-engines. There was no chance of backing who was on the hurricane deck, below the the Westward; they could not get them Managers and to the Chairman.

peated several times in the next for the ship off the rock. The Captain than inwor doek, sang out: What is that ?? within more than or The Chairmen-I am very much obliged minutes, and Lockhart was kopt busy, but out off the bridge, and prevented the Chi- By the President-There was nobody in lengths to or three ship's for the vote of thanks. We will hope that half time was called with to acere for nese crew and firemen who were in the act the chains hearing the lead, but the hand Witness then corroborated the evidence is in cling,

no we may have good fortune, and that we either side. Edmonds kicked off, and of lowering a boat from doing so, and when line was in the chains ready to bend on, of the Captain and chief and second officers may expent with an improvement in the Lawrie's goal was immediately invaded, I saw this I followed, and assisted in pro-and the deep sax line was abaft the funnel, se to the other events which occurred dur

Wo find that the 88 Dougas, oficial sud its downfall almost affected by a good venting then doing ea. When we got down alan ready trade to have a satisfactory report.

ing Thursday and Friday. The wind and number No. 54,357, Matthew Young, mas This closed the proceedings.

shot from the right by Wallace but the to the North Hooks, the weather was By Lieut. Kelgwin-have been in the rea increased about eleven on Thursday ter, whose certifbace of competency No. goal-keeper saved splendida obtained, where the ship stat for getting no far goal-keeper saved splendidly, and the ball darker. (Witness here showed on the chart Douglas a little over seven months. This night, and about that time the passengers 32,367, loft Amoy at about 5.30 going behind, s corner kick was struck:)

was my first voyage at second mata had to leave their cabine in the alt 'tween the 10th February last, bound for Swatow but nothing further but nothing further resalted. After lick COM-off, Fedier dribbled beautifully down the South as that scount at the wind day -We used to go through them

How do you account

Had you over meet the Fammocks by decks and go forward,

by decks and go forwarding about the was in light triar y That there were svethrough

Svine of thoss, Dougla howover right, and centering to Lyns, he kicked getting on the ship's aide when the coures did not know what height the red light Lifeirals after they were advised to go to as in light trian only having on bearis à to Watson who shot a goal. Time was

goal. Time was the after were small quantity of cargo, That there were was altered to the Westward, with the ship was; I knew it was below the white light. I the wheelhouse, which was the safest part on board besides the crew Consisting of The fourth ordinary annual meeting of soon after called, faaving Lawrie's side light and a strong breeze blowing. There did not see the lights long enough to notice of the ship. He thought that what pre- Earopean, Chinese and Malaye, 64 all told,

Westward, with the ship was, I Lifebisprsisted in hanging about that at the time of sailing the

Ships;

bogaty victorious by one goal to nil. The fullar was also a string current from the B. W whether they opened very alero as vo round-routed some of them going forward was and 6 Baropean passengers, several Chinesa ing Company, Limited, was held this aftoring played best for their respective aides; The ship being light would make a grested them. It was not because the lights the heavy swaying of the furomast. For a passengers, the exact number of whom wa

for Lawrie's side; and Wallace, Edmonds, Lawrie, Igne. Pedler, Watson and Glass, difference in the effect of the woul

were bright that I thought we were so time the officers themselves did not know have been unable to determine p were bright that because the lights the some of them going forward Pre-Earopeana, Chine the crew consisting What did you do after the ship struck - close to them as we have said, but because whether the foro part or after part of the That after leaving Amos ante und Mills, Jones, and Lockhart for Wallace's Prevented the ones from lowering the they seemed to be right above the top of ship was the safest None of the crews coazies were stored on safe und proper side.

boats, and went down below into the fore the ship. The repeated altering of the dropped off the rigging. About 13 Chinese mock's Light was a - GARRISON ALL-COMERS.

tween desks, to see if there was any water curse did not give me time to take a four passengers wore lost by dropping off the That at about 2.45 am. on the Tick In the for hold. I thers saw the Captain point beating of the light. I made en rigging. They sent off a beat to the Hai February, the ship stranded du the White and the oaief and second engineers storing quiries after the wreck, and found the ploug, when she came up, as they saw she Rocks and subsequently became a total up the hatches. I asked if there was any Douglas had gone through this channel be was not co send one off,They volunteered wreck, and that this was unfortunately water, and I was told the water WAS

to go, with the captain's permission, in the attended with a deplorable less of life, Lieut Keig win-When the Captain al hope that the Heighing would send off within five feet of the lower part of a tered the courses did he appens to take a bast. They thought she might remains were rescued by the 8.8. Haiphong and within five far wax fore

That the remaining crew are passengers combings. After shoring up the hatches,

were rescued

and we put the extra covers on the glass them from the chart, or from memory, there all day and go away again without taken to Swatow, phong and port lights in the 'twoor decks. Nothing go into the chart room

doing anything. The second offloor asked We are of opetion that the Master, see- Witnes-No. He took them from me- the Captain to go with them, hat ho ring the state of the weather at the time, else was dona until daylight. Nothing slie sould have been done until we

He never went off the bridge. He fused, and witness asked the chief as saw our position. We blew the whistle, one on the bridge, and that was on the Until they got on board the Haiphong, tempting to pass between the High Lam- whistle, had no compass beside him; there was only meet, but he also refused to leave the ang and not having verified an potion, would beside him; there was only White Rocks, and that have

leave the ship. have

the ship, have dimple burned lights and rockets Steam was toisplayed more cantion in not at

and that was kept up. bridge to

pakan pas those on board were very reluctant to launch Shortly after daylight, then I was starve in itig decided to ster between theso, ho Cheang Bock Kian Love in sight. She came I understand you to Ay that from the a beat The Douglas boat was each took and the White Rocks, and that hav- Theang Bloch Kian hore in sight. She camera tine you began to alter your trees by the rolling of the Haighing. After the underestimated his distance off the High Near as she could; and tried to send a LZ buoyed line, but the boat sent by the Haiping red, and is distance of the High 1.1. buoyed line, but it el Sheet 7--I bois not ablegnently adopta La

it always went to wind round, the Captain never consulted the boste roling of the Haighing. After the underestimated ster between these hô Forwards.

Ward, outside the rocks. She dropped her chart I did not see him go off the bridge witness volunteered to gains second bour Lammock, and a site and proper course wAS bo fairly met with the rajo ndar of tell fined sugar in the Philippine Islands, 3. D. Andersen, ... à. Cornish Anchor twice. By the Captain and Dhief I never save him go into the chart enom. and he and the officers of the Haiphong That is the apnding of the smal

but the demand for Spain will naturally be B, W. Breeka, RA that to the Marines.

the Officer's orders, I got int> ons of the life- Ho was not consulting the chart. There used every persuasion to get another crow everything was done bnding of the Vesna

the life Ho was ridge witness volunteer Hiphiny burc

He

was not consulting the do 2004 not aublernently adopts Proper corso, WAS by the Gaplain and That at the same time there might be root prices in Europe. On the whole we A Lambart, B.

There were several of the passengers willing nel, how was the wind-Much stronger, tha ship was on shore, it was impossible to by all, the anfortunate loss of life would governed very touch by the course of heet H. Broks, B

boats, with four Chinese sad three Malays was no chart on the upper bridge, but none would go, so the Earphing left offisers with a ride by the Optain and phat,

When you were going through the chan for Swatow to get the pilot bosts. After that had the Captain and rice been followed view to the earing of life, and special hospital and other accommoda-consider the prospects before the refinery OE. Laurie, 1-4. J. H. Stewart Lock to got in, but they wanted to nes if I could

tion for tian, well on special legislation, for are good. As I have said, that is nearly all H. C. Metcalfe, 65th.

hart. pull to windward. I got in and pushed off, the direction boing the same, NE. by are her. He considered that everything pyphable not have insped, that there is to tell you about the refinery. A. Parkin, 68th,

Then on a W.S. W course, the wind must it was possible for a man to do for the but we were unable to get off, and it was was laid before ns by the Master The results of the year are

done es mach as we could do to get back to the have been considerably shaft your beauty of the ship and crow was donose seWo have also examined the testimonials That the Naval Authorities here only done tones are not bad. We look forward E. T. Young, E1.

see, but a prospects, we re athorities have only done than we hoped to see, but loss sadisfactory H. N. Thompson

3th Q. H. Polla

ship. One side of the lifebosz was smashed. Yes on our quarter.

By the President--When I first went out After careful deliberation we consider the right thing and the kind thing in

H. E Tomkins.

A boat was lowered from the Cheang Hock Joseph Rae, sworn, and-I was third en after the ship strook, the weather was clear, that the Master is to blame, and we direst with considerable hope to a gradual im- It will be seen from the above list that Kian, with four men in it I think, and they ginger of the Douglas. I hold a second en there was a strong breeze blowing from the that his certificate be anspended fox, A employing Chinose in the way they have provement in the demand locally in the the Garrison this time includes the Medical backed astern with a line and then I saw gineer's certificate, No. 13 938. I started the N. E., with a force from 5 to 6 and there period of four months from this date đọng, and that they thux move the health Philippine Islande The class of suger Staff; and as both sides in this match are the Cheng Hock Esan ognal lost, We ougings from Amoy, and went off at ive waan big soe. I would see the rocks all

I that they thus aave the health that we produco is of a quality that is better balanced than those of any match boat

Given under our hands, this 20th day of of our gallant Blue Jackets who are all most desired there, and our advies lead us yet played, there should be some good sport boat or not, but we beho afterwarde mig about 0 knots; the engines were making red light. I should call tastes which was

that we produce is of a quality that is better balanced than those of any match could not make out whether she had lost o'clock. I went on watch again at twelve round quite plainly I saw the Lawinacks February, 1889.

ta boat or not, but we beard in Swatow that ofalock. The engines were then going at Light; it was burning brightly. I saw the to expect that locally wo shall have mich annext Tuesday afternoon.

apart he had lost a boat you to your agents the second mata to put the engines to 55 ning Douglas. I am Aurs, afte had lost. a boat. 9 Loo That thinking men are very pleased to note improvement. The works are now cum-

nailed Will report you to your agents, to revolutions. A51.45, I got orders from running in the channel between the Lam plated, and the charcoal process has made

and then went a go to your agents, 15 resol knots; the engines were may at Light; it was burning bright the movement being made here for the results that give prospect of its working

and then went away. The Douglas was at the second mata to put the engines fall mocks and the White Rocks, a steady tan- this time in a had position, and her engine speed astern, I then put the ergines to 55 aing sea. I have been early four years improvement of our merchant seamen, quite satisfactorily.

was filled with water. All the time for 11.

lled with water. All the time revolutions, which would represent about in the Douglon. I am aurs, knowing her as

THOS Luton, R.N. she was settling down. The wind and sea 104 or 11 knots. The next order I got was I did, that there would be considerable

THO HAMLINGIE. Master, Brit ott vala the statement

incraised during the night, and the ship so slow the engines down again to 0 krusts, difficulty, in her then frite (ght), in keep May I auk i it is being worked off gradual. The Marine Court of Inquiry was reuomed broke up, the stern going down immediate I got that order from Captain Young him- ing her head up to the wind. I have been koup

J. HUTCHISINA

Hur That evidence given under fear of decapita- lý Tin bains gradually but at the Harbour Mastor's Olos this crew were round the wheel house top of the engine room ladder himself. At and by day, I have been in charge of the Young cover a period of 16 years, and vers 19 by afterwards. Mint of the passengers self at 2:40. Captain Young came to the frequently through that passage, by night

Master, Belt, ik. Membing, this ly Meat

M. The Chairman-It is

loth and At in of

testimonials handed in by Captain ting cannot be regarded as the most lowly worked off more slowly than I morning to investigate the circumstances when the fora part went. Many of us 2 45, I got the order full speed astern ship while she was passing through there one each from Mesars Olyphans & Co., Jar satisfactory material on which to found a should like, but still we have, by the attending the loss of the British str. Douglas, went up the main rigging and just as we through the talegraph. Soon after that, I What experience have you had is our din Lapai: Matheman & Co. antice from prima facie osas V

rive, constant advice of official No. 84,357, of the Douglas B.8. Cole (ng with is the main topast This ware stored them this I surmised the ship gradually wok off the monsoon bruke beau a tousler since 1871. All the 1981- stasmers that arrive, constant advice of all No. 84,357, of the Douglas E.S. Co were goins up it, the format went, carry felt a slight bumping. About 147 I re-rents there They have always been down Douglas & Co., one given in 1875 and can sales, that scrive, poate, by the

Co.'s Cons & Co. and two from that the case of Chang Ouf's Balzare on Me Murray moved that Mosars E. Rine, totally wrecked on the White Rocks, passengers but myself, the second mate, stopped them then. I surmised the ship gradually took off the monsoon bruke beou a tower since 1871 All the 1981- it ceived the order to stop the engines I ses during the North-east son, and up to the present date. Captain Young hal British soil must have got into the hands Balilios, F. D. Eason, and D. Gillies be best water, on the 11th instant. The chief mate and second and third on had struck something I kept steam sa 80 up

re-elected as Consulting Committen. Mr

sincera Just at this time, the after part 1bs prestars on the sazines until I redei. Hare you noticed anything special in the into the DURLAGAY OF The Fre

monials speak highly ni has carefai atles- Court was covered in response to 30 woodrast vegan food orders from the chief engineer Bie

[mbriety and his skill and care us a navigie application made by Captain Mattheir break up, and a life bost and the cabin came down five minutes afterwards. The What was the watch at night-Ono on

That the A. D. G. performance of "The Overland Routs' was a grand succosa, in eating, ecceory, and stage mounting, as well as in the heartiness of its re- ception by the audienco.

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acted hin, That Mr Lovibond was most carefully, though peculiarly and distinctively, re presented, and was one of the most offer tive pieces of low comedy witnessed here of recent years. pla That Jack is said to have expressed a wish that his role had been a little prolonged, --and that it was hard lines to dress up for a five seconds appearance. That, with only one exception, the other characters were wall filled, and that the A. D. C. dezerve cordial thanks for the treat which they have furnished to the community.

Are

aent

THE LUZON SUGAR REFINING

"PANY, LIMITED,

the shareholders of the Luzon Sugar Refin

noon in the office of the General Agents, Mesars Jardine, Matheson & Co.

The Hon. Mr Keswick prended, and there were also present-Maus I. Ë Delilios, F. D. Bassoon, J. Macgregor. E. E. Dear, J. Bell-Irving, W. Legge, M. FL Murray, A. McClymont and J. H. Cox,

Broks,

Mills. Edmonds Anderson. Haylint.... Parkin. Joner

Lockhart, Mackean. Jarvis.

Kennedy

hurt.

obtained,

The following teams have been selected to play on Tuesday next at the Clubground

| at 4.15 :--

GARRISON, Back.

ALL-COMERS. Back;

M. D. Graham, 56th. H. F. Hayllar,

Backs.

1 Backs,

That the crotches of the Surveyor General, or of the Colonial Office, on the sub. ject of prohibitive Crown Rents is creat. ing the most widespread dissatisfaction

Mr DeLan, the Secretary of the Com and strangling enterprise in our midst.

pany, having read the notice calling the That the Race Carnival is at hand, winners mosting,

The Chairmani said-I suppose you will being named, and prospects are consider the report us read It states in G. A. Bramwell, C. E. Holworthy. being booked, but that Jupiter Pluvius, very concise form all that there is to tell!

58th.A. or error in training, may even yet upeat you of the working of the Luzon Company. A. KH. Drew, 88th. Watson.

The small profit is nearly all the result of . Watson Pike, Ms.

neatly all the result of th. 4. H. Jackson. many pots, and leave the book-makers five months work, because the earlier Back Packs

W. Watsoniko, Ms. in sackcloth and ashes.

months of the year were minch interrupted A. De O. Scanlan, G. A. Caldwell. months of the Tea of the charcoal addition by the completing of the charcoal addition Pa by the completing of the minch interrupted

Ms. J. H. Plumbe, improvement in the local demand for ro to the refinery. We look for considerable O. P. Pedler, 58th.

Forwards.

That the Times' story about the Chinamen

in our men-of-war on this station would

23

John Chinaman.

too few in thess waters.

Mt Murray-The statement of accounts

and that our merchants should welcome shows a very large stock of refined sugar. it even in their own interests.

to Aave been pigeon-ipled:

of the Peking Legation falks, as it seems

BROWNIE.

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Ped

C. W. Dickson.

Glaze

T. Jarvis, E.

W. 0. Lyne, 25.

Ord.

THE LOSS OF THE BRITISH STEAMER DOUGLAS' MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY.

room was

for

of the

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wash

;

On the Court re-assembling at twenty minutes past three, the President read tho following Finding, after which the Court Finding

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IL MURRAY KUMBEY

Retired Commander, R.N.;

President of Court, CZORGE 8. KOWIN,

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