1886-10-14 — Page 3

No. 7285.-OCTOBER 14, 1886.]

Ar a meeting of the Perak Sugar Oullira"," tion Company, Limited, hold at Shanghai on the 8th instant, a resolution was passed

the most wary zm

the estate.

MR. STEVENS BICYCLE RIDE

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THROUGH CHINA,

and counternation.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

By Llout Keigwin-When we got four fathoms, I do not think the helor was altered: the engines were put astern. She struck before the engines were started.

ostra full midships section and a plata We find that the master has not beau sup which after enquiry we were prepared to

plied by the owners with the proper award were so much lower than the heel, while the ends were still kept" fiva oharia or sailing directions requisite for accounts claimed, that I think I should enough to ensure a high speed, and good the safe navigation of a ship status not be doing instice to the parties if ann-going qualities. Hur dimensionK RIO !== After the slip had grounded the sauter I did not give them an opportunity of 213 K. and F. by 90 and 10 depth, did what he best could for the benefit of proving them in the regular way, and moulded with full poop aft, i topgallant all concernod.

28 my decision on the amounts to be forecast, and long bridge amidships, Wa consider that the errors of judgment, awarded in other respects may depend to which as after end is continued into a shade although gravé, are not such as to justify some extent upon the result of the invosti desk for protection to nativo. passengers. the Court in dosling with the master a gation; if any, before the Regletrar and The engines are compound-surface="can- certificate.

merchants, I shall rearre my decision densing with cylinders 28' and 64, diame Given under our hands at Hongkong this until the matters are either agreed to or ter by stroke, supplied with steam a

14th day of May 1886,

reported on, ns was done in the case of The pressure of 90 the from a large doublé. 6. G. THOMAETT,

Happy Return? and for the same raron ended boller 15 feet long. In order to¬ shall niso reserve the whole question as to withstand the effects of a hot climate, and

effet, Conte

the ravages of white ants, all the decks, The Acting Attorney General-There boats, and general woodwork are of teak, is one motion I am requested to make while the sccommodation aft in the poop for The whols of the proceeds arising from the Grst-class passengers is fitted up handsome- ale of the Dafla amount, to more thanly in solid hardwood. The crew and berths $14,000, a sum which would be amply snf- od forward, and officers under bridge desk, Betent to cover any sum to be awarded in this while above is placed a house which con Court. There are claims of the crew which taina wheelhouse and captain's room. we are anxious to settle in order to got rid Steam rico cooking apparatus, natiro

Stipendiary Magistrato, GEORGE S. KIWIN,

Nav. Lient., R.N. J. Brown.

JOHN B. Porvis, F. D. GODDARD

Masters Mercantile Marine.

SUPREME COURT.

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NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL"

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ment have no report as yet of what has taken place in it. - China does not posses the right under existing treaties to appoint consule in any part of Her Majesty's dominions

The land was going all the time. It was signs of the broken water. The vessel was fiue weather at the time. I had one loads brought up pretty quick when she struck man only he was on the port side. The and the tide slaved hur round. We had A Cantou friend sends as the follow chief mate was loudsman himself. I went got our nipals cegularly on board. We wore empowering the Directors to sell by auction ing--Mr Stavens, the enterprising voloci on after ficat bauching at about 3 knots, and having en tinned meat and practically we were about 10.30 I touched again, and remained not short of provisions. Our tea was done. or otherwise the property of the Company pedist whose natonishing performances have fast till 1.80 on the morning of the 12th, We wont inte foilow on the lith sud got situated on the Gala River in the State of awakened so much interest of late, loft our whom we Bonted again. We were going assistacco and come back on the 10th Perak, with all the machinery, buildings, port this morning (Wednesday) and com through the South Uhannol According to The ship was not bumping much at my chart the South Chaunch was the more any time. after she was lightened thore and plants appertaining thereto, shoni menced his first experience of velocipede aner

spen (broader) of the thres cannels. After wna po dithealty in getting over the bank. their efforts to obtain the money necessary tiding in China. His destination le Kinking the vessal fosted I anchored until 6.50, Sho had 13 foot fore and aft when she went for maintaining the estate prove unsuccess on the Tang-teza, at the head of the Po when I again preceded along the South nerons.

Channel. I kept the lead going all the time, ful. It gooms from the statement of the Yeung lake, a distance of 600 or 700 railos and went on until 8.20, sounding boing Chairman that strenuous efforts had been from the starting point. The route lies reported from 7 to 8 fathome. At 8.25 four fathers wore tuported. I immediately went made to rains 50,600 taula on debentures at through the entire length of two provinces, fall spend

through the entire length of two provinces, fall speed aatem, but before I had time to

Alerandor Robertson, said I am chief an interest of 10 per cent. in order to pat Kwong-tang and Kiang-ai, Commencing his get the way off the ship she touched. We onginnor of the Duftle. We had 75 tons of the catate into a paying sud prosperous ride whore the main road from Cantor to are only guing three knots at the time. A coal on board when we left Bangkok. We condition, bat much to the surprise of the Taishan begins—that is, as a point on the put her broadside ou to the bank. I tried full slesin.I cannot say what speed strong current swang ber stern round and burned 10 tons pur day in fine weather Directors, who had no suspicion, knowing Fa-ti creak, nearly opposite the flower to tak her off by going astern, but she that givos. We had no fire-wook on board the Safore of the accurity, that there ardone-Mr Stevens will proceed to. Fatronasited fast. I then let go the starhoned when we left Bangkok nu other fuel but

IN ADMIRALTY......

of the crew and send them away, and thus gallya, awnings fore and aft, and all the would be any difficulty, the money could pottery kilns; and, following the course as

could shan, thenos to Shek-wan, famous for bower sucker, lowered the lifeboat with coal. I know where the ship was bound.

pottery kilne; kod, following the course atresia anchor with five inel warp, intending I have never been on a voyage before from (Bejere Sir George Phillippo, Chief Justice, to save a good deal of expense I would ask most recust appliances, have also been that a sam of money be allowed out of fitted. On her trial, trip this steamer reat to try and swing the etern round. The Bangkok to Hongkong. We did not take

and Capt. B. G. Thomsett, Nautical As thoro wore hopes, of the river, on to Sea-aan, the great to try and is in "not be raised.

Court

surpassed the moat sanguine expectations, mple as the mean specoved However, that the money could be raised trading mart of Sam Shui Passing weight of that anchor in shout 13 oft. I any coal on board at Bangkol. I naked the

The Chief Justice-There is an ample as the mean speed loaded on 8am Suuf district city his road will lie sent the boat away, and she got adrift; she Captain if we wers to take any un board.

most im Thursday, Oct 14. He cut

margin to claim from.

partial trial was proved to be over 11+ kuote at an increased rate of interest, a se class to the banks of the main North river, could not stom the current. I sent four When our bunkers are full we hold 200

Judgmont was given to-day in the two

The Asting Attorney General-Fam in- per hour, or a knot more than was spesial. cond resolation was passing empowering through the districts of Tang Un and men and the second offer. I sont another tong, I told him we had only 6h dinya' coal. the Directors to issue debentures to an ex King

Ying Tak to Shit: Kyan, and the Mai Lang boat to help to tow hor against the currant, When we came to Ko-chi-shan near Bungastions, and raised by Messrs Schnmborg structed to ask that the sum of 83,000 bugd, while as regards dead weighat she air pass, the boundary botwoon this provines this boat being manned by the chief officer kuk we took on board a wood. Six & Co., and the other by the owners and allowed to meet the expenses of the crew ried 1,620 torn on 14 ft. draught, the 20- tant not exceeding Tis. 60,000 Shanghai and Keng Sat. The plunk of Mr Stevens and four men. Both boats got adrift and sailors were sent on alumoto cut down trees, crew of the Partridge, consolidated into ene and other necessary expenses that havequired caroly being 1,000 teus on 14' 6". more Syoss, auch debcators to be for Tis, 100 is something to wonder at, seeing that he could not get back. They were picked up Wo tuck in about three or four tons. That action, for services to the vessel while been incurred. That would leave, I sub-Those satisfactory results are the

in the Hainan Straits.

mit. A large sum to meet any award that gratifying as the Ban Seng Guan is now the cach, and to bear bitornat at the rate of 16 knuts not a word of the language and is by the Partridge, and it was five n'clock bu would ingt abent cho day burning by itself. around

Captain Thomsett--Do you mean to say Mr Encob, fostreated by Messrs Sharp,

the Court may seem fit to make.

eighth screw steamer built at Leith for Chi wholly mattonded, for he taken with him fere they got back. The Partridge had

The Chief Justice-You would require ese owner, and their repeated orders for per cant per annum, payable on the 30th neither interpreter nor sorrant of any kind, cama down, and I signalled to the Captain that three or four tons of wood is equal to Jobuson & Stokes, appound for the slain-

new vessels show that a satisfactory steaner June and 31st December in each year; the Herms us that throughout his traccia e asking him if he could spare me coal. The 10 tons of conk?

tiffs (Mr Francis, who conducted the case to give notice of this motion. the Her that throughout his la

travels he wa trails Win also present); aril the Mr Landh-If the Court scos no objec is appreciated by them. The new steamer debentures, together with intercal thereon, has always contrived to make the natives of signal was K.M. in want of coal. Witress-No. I mean woud would for Mr Leach, being alas proc

I then last a day burned with coal. the countries he has traversed comprobend Herm up his answering pennant,

is manned by a Chinese crew: homsett-But you said

Acting Attorney General, instructed by on, I raise no objection. Capt. Thomsatt-But you said the wood Messrs Wotton & Deacon, appeared for the The Acting Attorney General-The re- to be secured by the whole property of the him when he needed to go to them for food, lowered another boat, with the second en

ferenes may take some time and we are THE BLOCKADE OF RONGKONG. -Company and to be a first charge thereon; and his wants have always boon well sup gincer and four mon, and told bi to ask would fast one day. If you make a cui defendants.

requiring the money at once, the The Chief Justico said In this case two the primitive and rudimentary the Captain of the Furtridge it ho could tradictory statements it will discredit your

In the House of Commons on the Oth The Uhief Justion I hope the parties instant. Mr Richard asked the Under- that the debentures shall be redeemable in character of Chinese hostelries was described the Partridge, I signalled to the

coal. After the second angineer was evidence.

writs were issued on 23rd day of June last will

Jute last will come to some arrangement and will ge Witness (continuing) When we were od he intimated that he could 'rough it Captain of that vessel to pick up my boats. four and slowed to try and make it last 95000, and the other by Massrs Thumsan to an agreement on the other questions Oains in pursuance of Clause § of the not less than five nor more than 10 years ed ho intimated that he could 'rough it, on-board the Partridge, I signalled to the

against the Dafla, her cargo and freight, an amount whether the Joint Commission appointed Appearance we judge or five days out I say the coal was

fix Secretary nad from his hardy appearance we judge so; with-short,

Wasons by Mesars Schomburg & Co. claiming Harton by the Governments of Great Britain and from the date of issue at the option of

with-short, thelais capacity for enduring hardship is sada mile of the ship, Thou I signalled to longer. We were 3 days and two hours and others, the owner, master, and crew of have mentioned. I understand that you take Additional Artiole to the Chelco Agree Directors, and that all the profits of the that over the accommodation of Chinese in a mile of the shindered what it was going from Hongkong to Bangkok. I pur- the steamship Partridge, claiming $22,000 no objection to the claims made by Messrs mont, to inquire into the question of the Directors, and that all the profits of the capacity for enduring hardship is sacs He did so he brought the back to with- short, and slowed to try and make it last one by Besars Schomburg & Co claiming Harton for remuneration to Mesars corter of State for Foreign Affairs

t to that even the accommodation of Chinese in a in 5000, and the other by Messrs Thomson to an

accommodation

Thou I signalled to longer. We were 8 days and two hours in $5000, and the other by Masary Thumsal & Co., for their services, and come whether the Joint Commission Company shall each year, after payment to country in will not alarm him greatly waiting for, not to wait. I also asked the posed taking in 50 tons more of coal is for salvage servisos rendered by them re- Harton & Uo; it is only the large amount prevention of stuggling into China Sin

az by in the shareholders of a dividend of 4 per cent country ion will not alarm him grantly the Partridge, as 1 wondered what it was going from Hongkong to Bangkok. I pur and others, the owner, master, and crew of the agreement on the other questions I of the Governments of Great Britain and of 4 per cent On hearing that the roads in this province Tartin by signal to send lighters from Bangkok. The Captain told us he was spactively to the Uafilz, her cargo and for extra work that you object to; and Hongkong, had arrived at any conclusion i per sunum, be set aside as a funil for that On hearing that the roads in this province waiting for, not to wait. I also asked the posed taking in no purpose. In the event of this issue ar

iling, did not offer facilities as attractions to velo-Captain me was for salvage services rendered by them re-on to

rond not going to pay 16 a ton for coals freight, in May last; off Hainan Head in you make no objection to the claim made whether it was true that the Uhinene dom- not going to pay $16 a ton for coats, spactively to the Dafila, her cargo anderton & Co; it is only the large amount ment, to inquire into the question of the the Directors will act on the first resolution aipedists, Bir Stevsus replied that he had Holow, the signal being Will you send not going to pay 16 a ton for coals, spactively to the Dafila, her cargo and

last coal on the afternoon by Messrs Schomberg & Co.

thou without calling another meeting. Mir Wet dragged his machine so many miles already lighters as fast as possible. By signal 1 We used our last coal on the afternoon freight, in May last, off Hainan Hoad in more, a Director, who proposed the seront that he was not to be datarred by the diffi- also naked him to send my boats back, as of the 8th of May 7 We then began to China. The vessel was arrested under both they still remained by his ship. Doe boat burn the wood of the ship. There write on the same day, but the cargo had

The Acting Attorney General-1 men missionor had made a proposition which There been landed and could not be discovered. tioned to your Lordship we were preparadent; and whother the Chinese Govern- was objected to by the British Gover- resolution, enumerated the securities, which culties of the road. Perhaps the roads are they still remained by his ship. One boat burn the wund of the ship.

on board and the bunker ben

board and the bunker Two other write were afterwards issued to allow Measca Herton & Co. the same ment possessed the right to appoint consuls certainly seem tompting enough for even not the chief obstacle to bicycling in this had been smashed alongside the Partridge. woro some planks

provings. It will be possible in all the The boats came back and the Partridge left bends wars of wood.

We had used up all minst Ko Kai Shun and Chun Lai Teoi, rate as charged by Mesars Schomborg & to reside in Hongkong in the enjoyment of proving. It will be possible in all the The boats came back In the first place there is an estate of

low-lying districts to find a level and un-about 4 o'clock. The steam-cook on the the wood taken on board, on the 9th, against Ko Ka Shun and Chun Lai Teoi, rate

Khan and something like 6,000 acres, of which 500 paved path on the top of the ombank main boiler broke that afternoon, caused I and we then went into Yu Lin Khan and for the recovery of the same amounts res- Co

The Chief Justice I have mentioned by British consuls in the treaty porte in 500 paved path on the top of the ombak-think by the middle of the ship resting on took in ons word. We left on the 10th the owners, master and crew of the Park that in my judgment.

The Chief Justice I have mentioned rights and privileges such as were enjoyed aures have been cleared; and about Tls.ments which shut off the river from the think by the middle of the ship resting on took in some word. We left on the 10th.pectively for the same services, the one by ridge on the 13th of August, and the other 125,000 have been expanded upon the es land, and, by picking his way, Mr. Stevens a knoll of sand. There was fine weather I was in the engine rooms when the ship the owners, master and crew of the Parth

ridge struck. I heard the bump. The telegraph by Mears Schomburg & Co. on the 22nd of should be given out of the amount deposit

It was agreed by consent that the $3,000. Fercusson: The Joint Com

Commission may go tate. The machinery has cost. Tis. 42,000, through the heart of the province that night

Did you do nothing that night to save sounded to go full speed sateru. It was the Soptominer These four actions were sub-ed in Court. the buildings Tis: 22,000;

aiu stoom pipe sequantly hearing it was agreed your shied and your shirat riak lying The boilers shif We should be more inclined than he is your ship You had a thousand tons of bumping that made the main storm pipe September. These four actions were subed in Court.

pipsequently consolidated at the request of the boats and so forth, 1000 launch, sargo, without much walking of the province that night,

Tle. 13,000; and the

to mistrust the goodwill of the people, for care

rge on board and your ship was 500 tona, break. When we got to Boibos we exa now The tale of the to was Fontes on the extate, Tia. 5,700. And now

ports not only from those who he is, whither he is going, and how it was lying quiet, and I exported thing to Hongkong. they had reports not only from those the reason that he carinot explain to them and you were running great riak lying mined the pumps and renewed ajau valves, parties. As the hearing it was agreed that they had reports not only from those who he is, whither he is going, and how it there among the asud, wurking The ship The boilera shifted a little but not so much the purpose of the suit at 80,500, the valus

the Thom they had sent down especially to in-

that he is found travoldry from low tu-are-the cargo he bow that gare the about 180 tons of coale fondaats in respect of cargo, and

of the freight at 32,932, at the value of vestigate it, but independent reports comes to pass that he is found travelling in was lying quiet, and I expected lighters as to require any a toration before coming the purpose of this erit st: $20,000, the value

found travelling in was lying quiet, wurking The ship The boil pumps and renewed me valve what mast appear to them an extraordinary what mast appear to that an extraordinary from Hollow, and I thought the best thing to Hongkong

thin-an

(L. & 0 Express, September 10.) which show that this estate has all the

BUCCOR manner. Within a day or two's ride of between the ship, cargo, and feight, the de- many has relinquished

I could do was to are the cargo. Next- By Lacut Koigsin-It was a fresh breeze the carge at $30,580. It was also agroed

It is announced from Madrid that Gor essential elements necessary for BUCCORS

for BUCCORS.Canton

day or two's ride of I could do was to sare

THE FRANCO-CHINESE COM- In the first place the land is said to be ud. Canton Mr Stevens will meet with people morning, at 5.30, I tried to heave the bow that gare the ship a heavy list to atarboard, that the salvage recovered should be divided

was out over seen we

MERCIAL TREATY ableg mirably adapted for sugar cultivation. It he not only have never seen but we will of the ship off by the bower anchor. We took on board about 180 tons of coale between the ship, cargo, and foight, thus de many has relinquished her tight of

In the House of Commons, on the 3rd- has been left out by a very experienced of

venture to add have never imagined the lika-

the like but it did not move the ship. I had not when we left Hongkong Wo were 8 days fondaats in the personal actions to be hablo establishing a caval station on the Caroline

had no going to the bar of Bangkok and then we fer de respect of cargo, and the de lands.

of Bangkok and then we fendants in the actions in rom, to be it announced, placing very large order

The Japanese Government are, it is September, Mr Hunter naked Whether in manager-ban whom there in us better ton of a man on wheels except in the in-sounded round the ship than. I had no going

for salvage in respect of ship and freight. announced, placing very large orders in the commorsini treaty lately concluded be be found in the Straits; the canals are of a contain popular deity whom they boats heavy enough to carry out the anchor. burned some going up the river to our for salate tations in rom, to be liable. made in the most perfect way the a-and & hands and the broath of whose mouth. made in the most perfect way; the ma-representas 60 feet high with 3 heads, eyes The banks marked on the short shift anchorage.

Seyes seatly

Captain Thomsstt-You say you burned value of the Fortridge was estimated at England for the engines, rails, bridges, and tween France and China to regulate be chinery is triplo effect, of the most modern is the azure clouds. The fact of this moneterittle

842,099. On the part of the plaintifs it plant required for the new railway lines tween Tonghing and China the lith artiolo The President-It shows you know very 10 toas a day, that would make 80 tons contended that they rendered very words which are about to be sonetsizcted. provides for the total prohibition of trade construction, with all the latest improve heals a dire wheel and his little about these banks when you were and suppose you burned & tons going up toriousealsage services to the Dafe by send- It is stated that about 1,500 Russian in opium between Tong King and Chlas,

are on wheels, a wheel and a wind wheel, ments, with an engineer specially sent out and beyond this fight of imagination tho

the river that would make So tons; so that ing boats by the malors, Mccors Watson & Co., for and beyond this fight of imagination the navigating by that chart.

ing bouts to her, and lightening her so as to emigrants will in the coures of a few days and whether copies of the treaty will be finish-you Chinese in the interiot

ufort Bir J. Commerciales that Chinese in the interior of the province have Witnese Innodistaly after I had finish you should have 80 tone on board. the purpose. Then it must be borne ines in the

Witness ko that when we arrived or biring actual salvore, however, is not a Wladistants to their destination the 14th article of the commercial treaty has

get off the ground. Sending For the arrived enable ber to get off the ground. Sending be smbarked at Odoess for transport to laid upon the tablo

ever, is not a Wladiwastack. For the conveyance of In reply, Bir J. Fergusson said: The mind that the Tis, 60,000 will not be thrown little idea of a velcoipede. A foreigner on ed heaving up, I sounded all round the ship

Baleage service, although it has been consi- these oxigrants be

leage carries, although in Las been away--it will go to iuerease the value of hela is sure to prove an immenso altra for three quarters of a mile and found in Bangkok I told the Oaplain we had 80 or biring actual salvore; however, is not a Wladivostock.

tion where he does not cause amacement of course, the deep hole with 7 or 8 fathons.

various waters from 24 to 21 We found, tens on board. ક

dared as much in the nature of a salvage Tasaian Government is said to have pecured wean France and China engages that deephole

Captain Thomselt-Tour calculation nitet service

service as to entitle the parties to sue in the services of a Feough steamer belonging neither foreiga nar native opium shall be Since Mr Stevens travels with a pasaport D

On the 13th, in galting up stoom, the main be somewhat out Tax Achoen correspondent of the Deli granted by His Exoolteney the Viceroy, it is steam pipe bro einleural

broks. We were using wood By Lient, Keigwin--I do not remember the Admiralty Court in an action in rem. to Havre de Grate. It is under orders to allowed to be conveyed overland across the By Lieut. Keigwin--I do not remember a such a caso, however, the party obtail Wladivostock. The seint cofficial curat dele: There will be sooojection to lay Courant announces, tinder date the 22nd to be presumed that the Chinese authorities torn from the aft berths principally and telling the Captain on the way to Hung-ing the boats is entitled to be repaid all the Wladivostock. The sent cffeinl curnal de of Chius uated therein for purulanse or September, the departure of Mra Hansen

such a case, however, the party obtain carry stores as well as emigrants to frontiers of Tang-King and tarea provinces by simmer, her intention being, as soon apprehended. We trust that the adven: 13th. The ship was bumping very slightly. a invention or is owing to some other September, the departure of Mrs Hansen consider there is little or no danger to be some wood we had remaining from Yu Lin kong that we had plenty of coal to take a

or no danger to be some wood we had remaining from Yu Lin kong that we had plenty of coal to take

Khan. We all remained on board on the there, and half way back.

exponset reasonably and sotally incurred St. Petersbour, deuses that Russia has anyaale. There will be sooojection to lay a treaty, if the as possible, to depart for Denmark, Atturons journey begun to-day will end with a the meaning of the 14th, at 4, soure at Hongsong was 150 tons Australian and Hagg 108; the Watt, 2 W Rob 40 the of a Chinese expedition that box is other s

By Carrow The bal wo took in by him, together with a fair remuneration intention of satablishing a protectorate in upon the table & copy of the trea thai date, she looked in very bad health out mishap.

4, Har nervous system had not yet fully ro-vill skepp. At Kiu Kinog Mr. Stevens On the morning of the 14th, at some at Hongkong was 150 tons netralian and for his pörvice. See the Happy Return, 2 Korea, and adds that the reported despatch hon. member chooses to move for th

take passage to Shanghai.

lightors arrived lightly. lightors arrived, the second mate of the 30 Japanese. covered from the effects of the alarm and

Partridge being in charge. Wetat ortos By Captain Goddard-I do not think web, fe; 1-0. began to discharge cargo. We sent our could get sufficient stars from burning Purisima Concepcion, 3 W. Rob 181. In torate, pris correspondent of The Times OPIUM-New Patua, ooh,.... 520/211

from burning Purisima Conceper of the Dafite might hinhas found a mare's anxiety she had gone through:

began to discharge cargo. We sent our could get sufficient stearn from burning Rob, 68; the Aquila, 1 0 Rob. 46; the cause than the fear of a Russian protac

hief mate away at 9 on the morning of the rice. I could not tell how much

could not tell how much steam we this case the master of the Dafila might him- The Paris correspondent of The Times

Pure's 13th in a fishing boat. He took a Chinese might get by burning rice alone.

might gattin Brown--I could not a Lin Bridge, however, perforod oled hot to the iwostock, and ho in Russian A Marine Court of Enquiry was held at sailor with him as interpreter. About by Captain Brown--I could not say how portion of bia cargo avet board. The Par- the shipping intelligence of a Paris news- self have lightened his vossel by throwing a las found a mare's nest. He has rond in

508 the Harbour Master's Office this mornings.. I got a junk to lay out a bower much wood we look on bonti at Yu Liarse, were performed other servings paper that about 1,600 emigrants will in Levitt sidressed a meeting held in the to enquire into the circumstances attending author at the stern of the arip to keep hor Khan. There was only one junk cure with gebogens, period otide to the custed of a few days embark at Odessa

for the Darla, which also entitled her to coarse Kobe Church on the 20th ult., and choss the stranding of the British steamer Dafla, from going further on the bank. We dis wool, I told the Captain there was not for remuneration, although probably not for Wisdiwostock, and he inquires accord for her subject Alcohol is not necessary as Captain Mooney, on the South Bank, Hei sharged cargo all day, knocking off work enough wood to take her to Hongkong. I see in the not, so at dalvage ou visos ingly whether there may not be Russian

medicine. During her discourse she men nan Straits, on the 18th May last. The when all the lightars were finished about do not think there was any more wood to show entitled to

trictly in the nature of service. more wood to She is entitled stance of the Dania, pick when asked who might but it hap thor prescolined tincture Leavitt masto Josep tigernaster tioned that when she was ill on one occasion Court was composed as follows-Hoh o'clock As the lighters were filled they be got at this place. I could not say how quing to the assistance of the Dafic, pick- Korean frontier. As the gentleman said

She

is entitled to some remuneration for sodiom on their way by a new route to the her doctor prescribed some alcoholio physio, Captain 11. & Thomas, B. N., Hatboar

G. 5

guing her boats, londinests, and for costs; but they lion or apathed in On Lundor but abs firmly declined to swallow it, and Master (President); Lieut. G. S. Keira eft for Hoihow. On the 15th other lighters much we took in.

Keigwin,

Capt. Thomasott-Dont you think it was ing up her boste, londing her second officer when asked whether his name miths be the doctor substituted tincture of iron, H.N., Navigating Lieutenant H. win, came and we renewed discharging. On the

B. M.'s or iron Victor Emanuel Captain J. B. anchor

ers sont down by Mesars Berton & Co. stens to be Jones. These might be sol which had the required effect. Mrs Loariti Victor Emanuel Daptain J. B. Purvis 14th, I should have mentioned, about 12.30, your duty to sacertain how much fire to go in charge of the bosts, and for labear Dr Montmorenog. It might but it hap-

Purvis, the ship slipped off this bank into the wood was taken on beard? added that she asked the doctor why he or master of the Britiela steamer Metapedia; deep hold. The dragged the shohur that.

the request, it is said, and under the guadiers; but they happen to is either on- Witness-I could not sabortuin the quan-rantee of the master of the Partridge vicks for Saga Both are despatched in Saghalien or caigrants for dered alcohol when the tincture did sa wall, Captain Joseph Brown, master of the Bri- was over the bows. The stern cable broke tity on account of the way it was brought for the services of the second offer, Lasteca Siberia. Both are despatched in and he sold her in reply that he prescribed tish stotace Poligern and Captain Fre with the fores of the tide. It was a four on board.

derick Day Goddard, waster of the British inch steel wire. It lay over the quar

which wore accepted by the Daft, and large numbers from Odessa from time to On London-**** John E. Morgan (ro-called)-I heard. Đ steamer Thales.

into door water, I let conversation between the captain and theen- Dalia, on learning of the request of the

is nothing curious about the information, who appeared to be a medical student, sak

dical student, aksident reading Captain Moonso the Acting was making was a sadden rash s medios) student, ask Proceedings were commenced by the Preter When we got into doop water, I let conversation between the captain and theen for ruterning to the assistaroo of the time, as indeed hrs troops las Tisers sident reading Captain Mooney's lattor p-fathoms Before the ship slipped off the he had eight days coal thon. I heard the Uo. for a tug, and for the assistatics given correspondent sons Bussian designs on Procedings were commenced by the Pre-go another bower anchor. We got into 8 gineer at Koh Si Chang, The engineer suidh master of the Dafia, to Messrs Burton and sxcept how an etninent and imaginative itanti contsin alcohol? She hesitated, and plying for a Court, and also the Acting was making very little water, but when the engineer say several times that if we had.

angina dayaran umes also the Acting. Before the ship slipped into 8gineer at Koh Si Chang, and theen-foretarning to the assist, and large numbers from Odesas de patched in then said she could not tell, but that if it Governor's warrant authorising the holding slipped off there was a sudden rash of water fine weather we would have plenty of coal which, however, we think, weald almost ordinary item of news

slipped off there was a sudden rash of water fine weather we would have plenty of scat, to the Dafle by towing off the batron, Kores, invasion, war and much eles in su does then her doctor deceived her, which of the Canrt-

into the vessel which, filled the aft tank, There was firewood got at Yu Ling Khan to certainly have got off in time without as Latest Mail Advices-Yokohama, Au Ca ha could easily have done, as she was only The following evidence was thereafter and then stoppad. I think it got in through fill the fore deck and the greater part of sistance. With regard to Mears: Herton gust 31 Shanghai, July 31 Toochow

311 about fourteen years old at the time.

the straining of the butts. The most water after deck. The Captain bought as much and Co's claim on the Partridge it August 1: Hongkong, August 5. The James Mooney, sworn, said-Iamamaster we had ever in the hold was feet. The

is 5. is mariner, the number ut my certificate being mate came back on the 15th with lighters,

we had ever in the hold was à fest. The wood sa he could there.

to Captain Mooney-Do you remember the be observed that Messrs Herton and Co. P. nad O. mail, ex steamer Surat, from Captain Mooney-Do you remember the charge nothing for remaneration to them on

Shanghai, July 24, was received, ria Brin WATERMAN No 12, a beating correspond. 0716, obtained in Dublin in 1881. I have and we resumed discharging cargo. We Chief Engineer saying in Manila that he calves, but profess to render a bill for the dist, on the 4th instant, three days in ad -Only two scullers are practising at pre-command. I was in command of the Deep-fighters and filled. We had discharged not got out? But of this N.-C. D. Neus, writes as follows: been 15 years at sea, and twelve months in eps on discharging until pm, when the would put me in a hole from which I could expenses to which they have been put and vares of its due data. The French mail, Bent, and it looks to me as if the Shanghai dai for a-ahort time. I have been nine 8,000 bags; or about 400 tons. We were

Witness-I heard something like that paid to his Compradore. I am not ratis and the Straits Bettlamente, dated as above, that which Mr Herton says has been actually via Marseilles, ex Messageries Maritimes I am not satisfied steamer Ava, with the adrices from China Club will have some dificulty in choosing months in the Dajfile. I left Bangkok then drawing 18 fect fore and aft. Of but I do not recolect the words. a worthy rupresentative to encounter the for Hongkong on the 1st May in command course, there was a large amount of water

Of but I do not recon something like that which Mr H they have been

that the amounts charged were actually By the Captain-On the 7th May the that the amounts charged were actually and the Straits Bettlamente; dated as above, On Calcutta Bouller from Hongkong; however, it is too of the Dafia, whose number is 68,501. explanations, por have we been informed as five days in advance of ite Que date. The

On demand,.... ently to say anything decisively on this point. She is of 552 tons. My crow consisted in the ship which suade her deep. On the Captain told me the Engineer had said to paid, nor am I sabished with Bir Herton's was delivered in London on the 8th inst.

of 16th we discharged a little more cargo, and him they The Hongkong four have been out several 24 all told myself, two mates, three on abot 10 o'clock the Partridge came round, teath.

more cargo, and him they had sufficient coat to last to the

to the nature of the arrangement made Japan advices were received on the 8th On Shangha

On demand, times, with a veteran Shanghai oarsman at gineers, nino sailors (six. European and three and the Captain asked leave to to me off Ey Captain Godcard-Shortly after leav-between the master of the Partridge inst., in San Francisco, The next in ward

Ey Captain Goddard Shortly after leav-and-saare Herton & Co, The Bill too,

90 days' sight CAV-and-ears Harton & Co, The Bill too weit, or P. and O. steamer Peshawar, from the rudder, but as they have restricted then Chinese) and six firemen (thres Eampenn I had written on the 14th for a tug to the ing we lint & head wind whion gave the that Mesnis. Hester E Co. presented - Shanghai, At 7, which is due in London

& a7 solves to paddling, it is needioes to griticise and thices Chinese), the rest being stowards agents of the Partridge. I refused to let ship list to starboard. We were going tones to us to be sure what serbitant. I on the 2let inst, was despatched from Sovereigns, thair style. They are a level looking lot, and servants. We had on board a cargo of hind tow me off and no doubt will give a good account of 1,050 tons. The draught was 17 feet

full spoed when it was blowing batonly made pears to us to be somewhat 21st

sin prepated, with the assistance of the Aden on the 4th inst, four days early, pur You sent for a tag and when one comes kacts an hour. themselves by and by..

aft and 16 fest 8 inches forwards. We had you refuse it The Partridge was not a aft and 16 feet 8 inches forward: 17 feet

Charles N. Menmuir aaid-I am second muneration that should be given to the

Nautical Assessor, to fix the amount of re. P. and D. atsamer Khedire

The Austrian Foreign Office has invited (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, I believe it is arranged to have two disa Plimsoll mark We never loaded down

of the Dafin. I hoard the Chief En-Partridge to send representatives to conferences which mate of

the Austrian and Hungarian Government 9M

Qucers's Road, tinct races with the visitors, one in Carton to that mark. We had 2 feet 8 inches free Any vessel is a tag that tows ?--I refused ginger speak to the Captain on the passage but with regard to the portices of the to send representatives to conferences which fours and are in the now fours of the board. We touched nowhere but Partridge for her services in other respects, the Austrian and Hangarian Governmente

but at Hui- beca on

because I saw the Albatros in the distance, from Koh Si Chang and say that he was but will regard to the services of the to send representatives to conferences which BARONEER

are to be held at the latter end of Septem- Partridge in respect to the claim S.R.U. It is my opinion that the loos how. We found out on the night of the at least Mr Jadell told me that the British not afraid of coal if the Captain was not Mesars Hersen & Co, unless the parties bor with a view to a renewal of the contractAPENOMETRE club men will have to azert themselves to 7th May that we were short of oon! Ar the utmost to retain their laurels; there is 7 o'clock that night I asked, the chief Consul had telegraphed for a man-of-war afraid of the weather.

en The Captain of the Partridge said he would

The Chief Engineer, by the Court-Wear syree to the amount it must be referred with the Austro-Hungarian Lloyd: This TERMOMETER 9M 76

to the Register and memhanta le ascertain ompany has just published & report of its time enough yet for the English and Scotch, ginger how mach coal we had on board, and stand by-to sou what the Albatros would enald.darey 128.fogs of coal in the two side the true unsture of the arrangemente izade business during the actond quarter of thit members to brace up the Germans are hard and cough to test until the tide. The Albatros in coming to our Razist bunkers and 200 tuns all togedies between the master of the Partridge and year, by which it appears that owing to

he said wo had to 10th

10th.de doing as well as oun bo desired, and if the Witness hers pointed out the position the ance got around, and the Partridge towed

180th Captain Mooney Loonsidered that 180 Messrs Heston & Co., and to obtain strict the quarantine measures adopted against not Britishers will only emulate the sturdy ship was then in on his chart): There was her With the assistance of the dba tons of coal was safficient to take me to ser

of the Alba tons of coal was sufficient to take me to proud by Mesars Herbug & Co. of their the chaors, its traffic has been materially Teutons I firmly believe that the Autumn a fresh breezs blowing and a high ten. We tross, I got the ship into the South Chan Bangkok and back. Mabuzarmente in the service of the De-impaired. The total of passingers and Regatta of 1886 will be a memorable one. hard had fine weather from Bangkok &enel The Address did not to the Dofil Captain Thomsatt. The passage there filx, and slao for a Report as to the Foods carried is loss than formerly special cording to the engineer's report to me he off the bank, but she towed us to Haibow, and back takes more than 17 days, so that reasonableness of the amount actually ly on the matantinople delen line. The fore leaving Bangkok, we had 82 tons of where we arrived on the 17th at 2.30 pm you would have returned with almost swept paid, pensidering the distance from Hai-profits of the new coasting line started on THE Lobo de Shanghai quotes from the coal on board. Besides this I had le tors I had no book of directions for the China bunkers Paria Tanya a letter from Tangking giving of wood fuel. I obtained this on the island Sea of res

how, that the services were rendered May 1 in the Red Sea between. Suez and Captain MooseyWe took in soms fire-uring de Indo-Calnego lines in the second M. Pani Bert's programme for the ameliora of Koh-si-chang, near Bangkok, which I

By Caplain Parris-I did not sure about wood which gave as nine days fuel feoma auring ine weather and that no personal Aden have as yet been small. With regard

danger tion of the country, a programme which the considered sufficient for bile daya full anchoring just after I first struck, as I Bangkok. I considered that with eight eagre Schomburg Co.'s claim, no ob chatter, six voyages were made from Frieste want of funds prevents his thought I would go a little further in speedily, but which in the meantime does gonerel speed of the vessel is nire knots, John Morgan said-I am chief mate of into Yu Lin Khan because I saw it marked stand, would any objection be made to traits between Triests and the Indo-Chinese

meantime does gonere and not gone that speed up the the Dold South Shields. I have been on were most

cog out sleaming, the wood and carrying out steaming, the wood and coal together. The anchoring just after I first struck, as 1 Bangkok. I considered that with eight danger was fucurred With respect to to the Indo-Chinese lines in the second

days coal we had sufficient to take us to Trieste, and six p Credit to his energy and his grasp of the but we had not gone that speed up to the the Defla. I hold a Diaster's cartificate,

gone that speed up to the John Morgan said-I am chief mate of Hongkong in the month of May. I went action is made to the amount charged for to Hongkong, Ave return voyages from godaan

ster's curtificate, as a port on the anal there. mitation. It includes the facilitation of 7th,

720, were most likely to get coal unman and the defence of was what first raised my suspicions that we board the Lafia ten rannths. I joined her The Cuart commerce, government and the defence of, although we had Ind fins weather. That this Defla. I held a master's curtificate into Yu Liu. Khan because I saw it marked expenses actually incurred, nor, as I under- Hongkong to Trisste, and air passage

Mesars Hold any objection, as I under- Hongkong, live resume from Trieste Mesure Heston & Co. as against the Par-traita raised my suspicions that we got at South Shields. I have been on a port on the chart and I thought we and, would any objection be made to the Colombo Calcutta line. The passenger

he the country, by the construction of roads were short of coil. As we were passing board the fafia,

tridge il calculated at the same rates as stations direct was insome domble, while it The Court was then cleared and on re Messrs Schomburg & Co.'s claim, amount was more animated between the intermedi- and railways; the attracting of immigrants Saigon I asked the chief engineer how much in England. I have assisted the Captai by building and by sanitary and ornamental coal we had, and he said we had enough to int

of I

natagatal coal we had, and he said we had enough to we

in the navigala of the ship. The Captain suming the following decision was given ing to 9571.50. Messta Schomburg & Co., ata stations.

On the 8th inst. Seng Guan, sailed

fine new iron scro wark in the cities the promotion of the take on to Hongkong and half way back to consulted me about geing to Heibow for We find that the British steamship Dafila, however, prefer a claim for liabilities incur general welfare by an intelligent study of Bangkok An hour after I fratasked the chief fuel. I recollect when the vessel firet ollicial number 68,561, of Sunderland, on red by them in respect of a number of boats steamer named the Bas Seng Guan sailed the soil, and the ecolimatisation of useful engineer on the night of the 7th, I found we touched the ground near Mofos Point. I the soil, and the acclimatisation of useful engineer on the night of the 7th I found was acting as leading for about hali an

Defile, from Laith direct for Singapore, under the types of tas Eo acolimatisation of nestal Brugkok. An houraftarla way back to consulted me about op The Captain suming the types of the European faans and fora; the had only 10 toue on board. I then decided laissa buk not employed. Mr Ackroyd pointed corona of our nosenie, formerly bringing together of Frenchmen and An- to call Yu Lin Khan at the South of the hour. We were soon off again. We struck nemase by mixed zchoals, by the institution island of Hainan. It was marked on the stain about eleven o'clock the same night. of an Academy, joint istes exhibition chart as a port. We went there. We got We were ashore till after twelve o'clocit. ate, i and finally the application of science all the wood there was there, about 10 or 50 She was going about four knots daring to the civilisation of the country by the tons. We want in there on the fish. On my watch. We were burning wood which despatch of commissions of enquiry through the 11th I made up my arind to go to w obtained at a place called Yo Li Khan. want on deck at four o'click in the morn out Tongking. Meanwhile, It is hoped Hoihow. I had never been there bafors. I want on dark at four o'circk in the morni that to Seven Pagudes, will be opened by chart. I saw several fishing boats going up the chains. I think forrest soundinge that the first short section of railway, from 1 was ging there for fuel. I had only this ing. I weighed the anchor between £ze Hanoi to a six o'nlook. Some of the sailors went Hanoi to Bever, ut a model arm and a the coast of Hainath. I did not try to were given. The greater part of the and of 1887 and

get to the chains. I think forrest soundings horse breeding establishment are to be any of them to plot me. I first entered were given. The greater part of the time Installed near Hanoi at once. If China the channel I was in on the night of the we got no bottom. I was standing on the Installed zeur, Hanoi o hes on her borders such a model stuntry 11th. About 9 o'clock that night I rounded fose part of the bridge when she fully The shart by which the ship was navigated As M. Burt proposes to make of Tongking, Molos Point; I was then burning cod struck, which was about 3.30. We got

two won she will surely be shained into quickening obtained at Yu lau Khan: I touched the bottom at six fathies. We had four fathions

touched the her own rate of progress.-N.-O. D. Nsus ground at Mofco Point, but got off directly, just before we suuck. I did not so by

Aplakker Jeang

THE STRANDING OF THE 'DAFILA,

MAKING DUET,

Tas following is a translation by the Hinge

News from one of the native papera-Mrs

Aloned

Durinohol

it boostise the majority of people liked li- quor. At this point one of the audience,

od Mrs Leavit if tinotare of iron does not

called

G

p.m.

1

Lively, 3 W. Rob, 64; the Charlotte, 2 W. pure

Quotations.

HONGKONG, October 14.

Old

39

cash..

New Benares, cash,

·Old

New Maiwa, cash, 520 Allowance, Taal

82/48

Old Malwa, cash. 540 Allowance, Trois

48/64 Persian, Oily, cash... 370/470 Allowance, Trela...... 16/32 Persian, Paper tied... 400/505 Allowance, Taele... 16/32

Exchange. BONGBONG, October 14

Bunk, Wits,

Os demandaj, ka 30 days' sight,

*3/2

Credita

On New York

On Rombay--

4 months right,

Documentary, & montha aight

Paris On demand, ... Orelits, 4 months sight,

On demand, Credits, 60 days' sight,

Wire On demand,

9,3

4.07

4.10

#

Gold Lest, 100 fine...

Temperature.

$32. $6.

30.086

Do

1 $0.040

DAP. 30.020

90

Do.

UD

Do. (Wet balb) 9.. 68

Do In 1 P.W. 71 Do. 4PM. 71 Maximum

Do.

Do. Minimum over might 73

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

AT: 4 7.3. TO-DAY. Barometer Temperature Humidity

29.99

78.

63

Direction of Wind E

Force

Hongkong Observatory, Oct. 14, 1888,

35

18

17

Weather

A

SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG.

From The Hongkong Almanack, ) OCTOBEE HIGH WATER.

Aiy

a voyage from Bangkok to Hongkong was ment down to the assistance of the Delle command of Captain Mackensie, formerly stranded on the South Bank, Halk out tho so much slain had been made fu of the Tigres and pet re Straits, Chine, on the 15th May, and that in Telegraph Servios, and as she re Straits, China, on the 13th May, and that vessel found suitable for the Eastern trade, shs was, after discharging & large portion the Petition, nor had it been included in presents the latest and most recent type of Day of Morm Aft. sus was, after discharging large portion aloud an of her errgy into lighters, floated into the the accust rendered Mesars Schomburg vessel found suitable for the Eastern und Mouth

cargo

a South Channel and towed to Hoihow by Co. dd hovores claim a large amount for shtri desoription of her may be interes II.M.S. Autros.

salvage which would have amply covered any ting. At the exigencica of modern com- We are of opinion that the master was not liability which they might have incurred in petition in steal shipping become more even fo the Fests where high Justified in leaving Bangkok with so small suis respect. As I have decided that they prossing, a quantity of coal. We are also of opinion can only slats for their expenses and ares speed and finely titled accommodation Aquator when on the voyage he disim most sl be referto the Court, unless Com In order, therefore, so attain were formerly the first things considered, that the master, when on the voyage he anat gins be referred to the Registrar a conviction has sprung up that a more

sonable remuneration for their services, this found himself short of cost, should have daim must slad & goas either into Baigon or Touron to ob and merchants for reportio the Court, unless commercial type of vessel must be in tain a supply

it pan to arranged between the parties Itroduced. In order, therefore, to attain are consulted with the Naution Assessor the aximum carzo-carrying usnacity nom- to awarding a lump sum without refer bined with light draught and a high rate of

Se on so shall a seals that it was an error of judgment to trust to it in navigating the Heinen Siraita,

I

BUN.

Risca Sets.

M 10.35 ·10.20 5.08 ··0.84 ∙11,22 10.45 5.58 8.80 (0.30% 11.11 6.50 $.50 18 LO 1144 0.00 5.31

225 5.696.8 20 0.22 4.8 1 0.0 6.80

High water at Whamps; 2. br. 50 mins later than at Hongkong at the High water at Whamps; 2. kr. 80 Barrier 5 hrs. 15 mins.; at the Balt Flaters. 90 mins.; at Shameen. 3 hra. 45 mina, CO Moen--Full Moon 13d. 11h, 1m. morn

one to the Registrar and merchants in speed the Bun Long Gian was cosigned by order to avoid expense, bat the amounts estre. Ramage and Ferguson, Leith, with ing