No. 1299-JANUARY 4, 1887.]
THE CHINA MAIL.
citta shoal and the starboned side of the at once, with regard to the men, the rattan names, and would content himself by reperty belonging to the Clu river. Ihould suppose there was only one is used, and with regard to win first the minding then that this was the blat war Espoir grating along the side of our ressol. culpable persons have to pay heary sums to making in all a gross tonnage of 107,00 blow, the other daunge being caused by the slipper and afterwards the ratton, and the ship, of which 15 have been armored, lionssce No. 2. He corroborated the state-isopted.
Tang Koug said he was a pilot folding the husband, the wife's property being con- tons, with an indicated horse-power of ments made by the last witnesses with ro- The news of a sad accident rochied this
100,000, gard to the steering of the vessel,
Thesistor ship to the Australiu-- Galatea a for days ago; one of the mall Siamese-building in Mosars Napiora yard, is in a eat on board the Nordea. Ho spoke as to find her boiler blows up whilst at the coureo of a month or two. Mr S. Hansen said he was second enyi gunboats commanded on irely by Sismose forward state, nad will be launched in the heim and as to the lights that wote soen. the carrying out of the orders tá port the mouth of the Patchaburea rirer. I hear 27
rose at 10.30 a. m.
men were killed and 16 wounded, The case was then adjourned till tonnor
IN SUMMARY JURTSDICTION.
the amornt with costa.
LAUNCH OF WAR SHIPS AT-
mouidad.
which the tenants were offering, 15 ratiid unidor the auspica of Mr Dillon, fu ment into a fund which had been inang mutual protection of tenants until their legitimate demande were granted by the landlords. The prisoners were afterwards taken undor a strong escort of constabulary before a Magistate, and charged with hav ing conspired to obstruct the payment of There was a large gathering at Marra hail being accepted. The police have seized rents to the landlords, and were romjanded, Paimore Shipbuilding Yard, Farrow-on- the money which has been colected by the Tyne, on 25th Nov. to witosas the launch aconsed. of Her Majesty's ship Undaunted, a bolted. launched on the Clyde the same day. The cruiser, and A sistor ship to the utilia vessel is 300 feet long, 0 feet brand, and 6,000 tons. Her indicated horas-power is 37 feat deep, whilst her diapincement is 8,000, and her speed 10 knots.
NEW STEAMER FOR THE CHINA
from the building yard of Musers Barclay, TEA TRADE. ON 25th Novombor there was launched Cala, & Co. (Limited), at Whiteine, a
of the Reichstag has voted a prace efestive THE GERMAN ARMY. Berlin, lfth December.The Committe force of four hundred and fifty thousad Government demand of four hundred and man for three years only, rejecting the siste eight thousand men, under a system of Military Soptennate according to which the Military Organisation of the Empiro had been fixed since 1974, and which ex pires
in 1888.
THE FRENCH FLAS HOISTED IN BRITISH TERRITORY.
efl the French fing it Dongarite, prst of Gazette saya that a French party has hist
Bombay, 16th December-The Bembay the British Protectorate on the Sma
THE BULGARIAN REPUTATION, Berlin, 16th December, The members
A COLRESPONDENT of an India contem- H.31.8. Reper under the command of was more than two points on the port sila porary draws attention to the fast that a pas R. Adams, came in sight. The Espoir was At that time we could only so the lights, rallel entrage to that lately recode in the then about 14 points ou the port bow of the not the masts of the vesapl. account of the recent instacre of the cap-Nerden and appeared to be going up the romels continued on the courses they were Had the tain and seron of the crew of the French river at n spoed of about wer-ship. Pengoriat Ambadu, south of When the rod light of the pot was seen couple of ships' lengths apart-say about knota an hour.atoering they would have passed about a Cape Guardatui, nccurred on the 20th Sp by those on board of the Norden the course 400 or 000 feet. tember, 1862. Two boats' crews consisting of the Nerden was altered about 13 points we atendied out
A short time after COUBO WE SAW the of an offer and thirteen sexser belonging to starboard (her hola boing ported) to to a British gunboat the Feng, strangire the Espoir
other steamer altering her conc. When wider berth, and abortly she did this she was not quits half an coincidence of name and fate-wete marder afterwards the Norden was brought back to English mile distant. ed at a place cnlod Baroids about twenty her former course and the helm steadied. so her masts and hull. The other steamer We could then niles from Cnpd Guardafui. Another The two vessels continued to approach each atarboarded her, hela and cane, down to ious coincidence is to be found in the cirotheconopposite courses, and when the Espoir wards us. As soon as we saw the steamer enratance that at the present time another was about 500 yards frun the Nerden and siter her courau we put our helm to port; British gun-boat, named the Pegas is rond on the port bur of the lattor, the and then when we saw the steamer coming employed, twenty-two year after the occur Fopoir suddenly starboarded her helt and down on us es put the helm hard a port
GOVAN AND JARROW. rance described, on the anane enast in com bare down as if to cross the laws of the I also blow one blast of the whistle and
H.M's beltod cruiser Austraite, built by (Before Mr Justin Russell). pany with the Froich man-of-war the fen-Nord A collision then became inevit shouted out. The other sicer me right
Mesas Robert Napier & Sons, Opvan, for gon Tho cnaan in the ricitly of Cape able and as the best way of lossening the against us with her stem on the port bow,
RANGEL ROA DA SILVA,—Ş120.-
the British Admiralty, was launched on Guardafui is in occupation by the tribo shack of the collision the helm of the Nor striking us at about an angle of 15". The
25th Nov., shortly after noon from Mature Meggertheyn, of the Somali, a wild and den was pat hard to port and one bland of plates of the Nordea were bent and a large brought by Mr J. Rangol against Mr. A. of considerable importance, as the vessel Judgment was given to day in an action Napler's yard at Goras. The event was one treacherous race, ns might be inferred from the whistle was blown. The Espoir care on hole made in the alde bore the water
A. Ega da Silva For $120, stuoans of com- the details given.
apparently without slackening her speed mark. Some of the head gear of the other chase price of several cein Peel Street hy gentlemon associated with the ship mission at por caut, on $24,000, the pur and great interest was manifestid, not only was the first of the clase son on the Clyde, aud with her stem strack the part bow of steamer was gone. We could ans the aplin. The ship building trade arora to be nakitig a great hole in the side of the shock took place wo were going full spoed get to Mr A. Aquino. There appears to The Australia is ons of fise belted oruisers the Norden about abreast of the foremast, tora on deck. Just & manent before the sold through the intermediary of Mr Rian-building trade, bat by the general public. improving at homo. The Glasgow Herald of Nordea. The collision took place about uatora There was no time for the revers-Iot At the time the houses were transfer- two of them-the Australia and Galatea- | liandsome steal acrow-atumor for tho Ban with a view of cunanuncing works·, - 26th November states:-Four launches 400 yards to the SE. of Bate Rock and ing of this gives to have any effect on the red, and Mr Silva sail the plaintiff ex-
have been some disprio. about the back ordered in April, 1836 The building of
THE WIDENING OF THIS STER CANAL. took place on the Clyde yesterday, the total to the Nath East of the fort on Tiger Mendenhetors the collision. A minute after pressed his willingness ui forego his coin-dovan, other ten-the Orlands and Co., Leith. These steamam have longes Suez Canal.
Alexandria, 16th December.-Mr Stokea addition to shipping being 9,80 tone. Island Immediately after the collision the the ollision the Norden came to a stand
was entrusted to Messe R. Napier & Sons, is, belonging to Mears Wm. Thompson section with a scheme for the widening, of and M. Charles Lesseps have arrived here, The nicat important event was a Mosars Norden was brotacht to anchor and a heat still and anchored. She remained at archer mission on the understanding that he was R. Napie: & Sons pard at Goan, from from the apoir was sent to her nasiete, there about half an hour.
deunted—were ordered which the bolted cruiser Austria was put but it was found that the Norden could, ing to see what damage we had sustained.
We were look to get the brokerage on this sale of some Shipbuilding and Iran Company (Limited); tcado, and the new strainer pranzus to be froni, Palmer's been favourably known in the Chius tea into the water. The tuneli was attended proceed to Hongkong without assistance We took cur position. The fort
property in Mosque Terriga. Mr Silva, Jarrow-on-Tyne. The 6th was ordered anoeessful addition to their feet, Hor gerbowever, had no evidento prove the from the Earlo's Shipbuilding Company, dimensions are--310 x 33 x 20, and she will with more than anal interest, for the Ane and she proceeded accordingly arriving in island was about two vables longthe distant scent agrement, and Hie Lordship Hull. talia is the first of her type of iar Fessel Hongkong about 30 minutes after midnight. on the S.S.F. of the Sordes. We could and that the plaintiff had darned his on Tho Australie, like her sister ships, is She has been built to the highest class at ounstructed on the banks of the river. Att
measure about 2,450 tons gross register time of sighting the Espoir and for net zes Bate roer. Wa at the lead and. He therefore gave judgment for 300 feet long between perpendiculars, 50 Lloyd's, and in uxcess of their rules: and Ouriously exough a sister abip to the dus- some time before that the Regulation lights gut 10 fathoms of water. Wannw the tralia-the dauntel-was also launch of the Norden were in their proper places other steamer starbo rding hd coming to
feet in extron breadth, and 37 feet deep has two iron decks with a tonkwood deck Coast. The British Political Agent from ed yesterday at Jarrow-ca-yas, from and burning brightly and they continued, as we ported because we winter to get out the yard of Palmer's Shipbuilding and to do so during the whole time up to and of the way.
The draught of water under on the top of the upper bus. Her cabin Balbar, with a party of 25 eu. sab- We did not stop at overo
SLAM NEWS,
ordinary circumstances will be 19 feet, and accommodations, which is comfortable and seinently went to remove it. Two French Iron Company, the christening cero- mony bang performed by Lady (eorge during the same time kept on board the to get the headway off the ship. Thenly after the collision. A proper look-out was then because it would have takerfo long
(From Straits Tiuws' Correspondent.)
at this draweb the displacement will be airy is in a full poop af Tao oflcers' gunhaats have aines left Aden for Da 5,000 tons. This may at times be increased cabins are under a large bridgedeck wuid garita. They were followed by the British Hamilton. The Fairtich Shipbuild- Norden, a Chinese seaman
The small British community of Bangkok to 6,000 tons when a full supply of coal is ing and Engineering Company, Goval, the look-cut at the boss, a Chinos If we had gone ratern the Fanoir wo British Residents appear to be on the war condition, with guns, ammunition, stores,
being on thing we could do was to port the ham, sans to be greatly agitain A number of shipped. When in the normal fighting while the crow fra berud forward gunboat Pergnin. launched a paddb-seamer, which was tailor being at the wheel and the chief; have come right into us.
in the topgallant forecastle. She has a cut- narod the Engelmaa built to the order of mate and a Chinese plot being on the spoed I expected to pars ahead of her clear. Feneral, about a yearly egistration foe of in the 6,000 tons displacement, we under sharter and more tasteful appearance that plain the condition of Bulgarin to the By going fult path with H. D. M.'s Minister and Consul-and coal, and everything on board included triad boards, which gives the vessel a composing the Bulgarian De patation, to ox-
water bow, with carved figure-hond aud the Zeeland Steamship Company of Flush-bridge. The collision was not in any We were alruck just abreast of the foremass, ticals, viewed by them in the light of a stand the Admiralty expect a speed of 18 with the ordinary straight stem. Her various Courts of Europe, have arrived here; ing for their Queentrouth and Flushing way service. The third tusel a screwsteamer on the part of those on board the Norden partment, and alout fifty fest from the prs phuh phí. the name of the wide on the Clyde, the ship being then which steam will as supplied by two steel they are best ressived by Count Herbert
caused by my fault or default a coople of inches from the water-tight com-
, and jokingly called by Sian so knots per hour but when the trials are engines ses of the triple-expansion type, to they have built for the Carton Osmany, and named but wholly and entirely through the nets bows. The was no apparent danger he- the North, was lannehoftem Meat A. and deiults of those in charge of the Espoir fare the other reasol altered her course.
Siamese
olf-tax on Chinese, J. Inglin's yard. at Pathouse, Partick; in not keeping a proper loak-out, in not Sho
Row the without guns, munition, stores, or a full boilers working at 300lbs, pressure, and to the wishes of Russia Consulariale think the whole matter yuantity of coal, the speed may reached 19 will be about 1,000. H. P. and Mass Barolay, Cun& Co., White-puiting her helmu to port in obedience to tant.
was then 400 or 50 yards is wor
workable I nos understand at all; for knots. The enginea to be fit ed on board, windlass, stoam-ateering gear (by Muir & Her steam inch, launched the Bentors, a steal ecraw Article 14 of the Regulations for preventing have been done better on our side that any native boats about 2 Mesa Napier, are of the bipla expansion arrangements, o., are all of the mug After she starboarded nothing cold stane the journey between Bangkok and and which bave been designed by the Caldwell, steam winchos, water ballast steamer, ordered by ears William collision at sea, in improperly starboarding we did. Thomson & Co., Laith for their Chins her holm, in not keeping or that side of the have been avoided if the other vessel British subjects with happen to live half cicate 8,50 horse power, the working ing of the ship. As the vessel begai lo The collision might possibly auths and back weeks; the unlucky type, working twin screws, and will IL-approved doseription for the efficient work- river or channel which was on the starboard had ported and gone asteru, but with way would have to ma yendly a journey pressure being 130 lbs. It may be interest move off the ways, she was christened the side of the Espoir or stopping and ravers- ile other vessel going as she did, the coins the Consulate at Bangkong Cheapginal, asked for the yessols of this chies, conr. Andrew Maclean, jan, of Broumbi The Straits Times of 10 23th ultimo re/0g her engines wheu a collision bacamosion sould not be aruided. Wo had and to pay their two tienia.
faces either lag to montion that when tondes were Dealers in the custojaney manner by Mrs umiten: "The petitioner therefors ham-regulation lights, a white light on the inst-held by some 3i British-born costienis, apocited, bit Mosta Napier proposent, to the harbour to be fited by the builders ports the formal impuration of a ner slip dusk at Tanjung Boo under the man-
bly prays that the Espoir and her command houd, and the red and green sido lights and a committer was elected to i
was engines of 7,50 hores-power wore Avenue, Partick, and was thereafter tweed agement Mesars Cupbell and Heard. ant stid crew Dy he pronounced be The channel is about a mile wide. Our
into as an alternative scheme, triple with her machinery. The goremony took pis it the presence of the loss and damage caused to the Nor- She steors very well in ballast. I only any but I nun sorry to say, instead of expansion engines on board, and under-
wholly to blame for the collision and for vessel was drawing between 18 and 15 fost the legality and expediency of the
took to desélup 8,500 horse-power, and citizens. The Times sa :--The Slip itself gistrar and merchants in take an account other vessel. The tide was running up at an interview, the contrary has been the the machinery and coal. The Admiralty satisfied with of B. that without taking up any more mem in Minister and Consul General expressed the ship or increasing the collection weight is the only one in Sgapore. Ekaxhere of such loss and damage, and that the said about the speed of half a kuot in the Far East, theria to to only one at
H. R. Adams and the Espair may be con-
Cross-axatine When we passed the crno. Another meeting was held yester-ed this proposal, and carried it out in
(From Rangoon Gazette.) Mauila. In the locadocks panking and Remued therein and in costs; and that the barriers I was on the bridge watching that day, largely attended also by Asintia-born tho
THE REDECTION OF THE BOYPTIAN ARMY. other inconveniences sterfere with repair putitioner may be dismissed from all for the vessel was well stacred. I went on the British subjects,
will ships at the class. The result London, 14th December.-It is etutol ing and overhauling ssels. The draw.ther observance of justice in the concter bridge at 6 o'clook. The distancs hotwe Bangkok life, is the starting of an Assnein- stane,
Another event to break the monotony of knot per increase the speed by about a
that it has been resolved to reduce the backe will be alwent on the Tanjong Rhon suit.
Whampoa and Tazer jaland is about 26 Ex
whilst less coal will be con- Egyptiate standing army to ten thousand Slip, which is 450 is long by 60 broad ; The answer to the patition, after recount-glish miles. The Captain cane, or the tion for Sports of all kinds, including ed multituboilers are of the dustle-end. wen, and the British army of occupation vassale up to 600 tons.arden can be takening the same preliminary Facts as in the bridge at the mouent the collision took dancing, theatricals, singing, &o., under the dues The
and bare cormigated to five thousand in. In reply to a quer will consist of twe tion from the Porto, as to whether Sir lodged want. It hacen under construeing of the 3rd Nov. last the Espoir was going thr
three minutes to stop the ship. I saw the tin. The good public of Bangkok is surely ten Giu, gms of
Armstrong guns, Drummond Wolf is going to Constan tlou for a twelve-mob and is very actidly up the Cauton river under steam at the light first through my gines.
much indebted to the president, Colonol on central pivot
eight nothing has yet been decided in the nat billian timber from Sdakan, the best ob- by W... by compass which is N. by W. man called out. Had we reversed our en-onnittee such as Count Kergarades, Roy. Brine guna: also six taiaabfo and guarantaito outlast the iron. W. true, with her ragulation lights daly gines when the Espoir changed her couro, W. Green, J. Marrable and others, for this tubes. The two striking impulso London, 18th December.General Sir F. work of the ways. It firm of Campbell exhibited and harning, and a good look-out we would hars stopped the way of our institution and the zeal and interest they are Andoubtedly her high speractariaties C. A. Stephenson, Commanding the Forcua and Ecard has been existence for over being kept ou buard of hor. In these dir. sel a little. After the collision the Espoir hare exhibited. Already, on the 11th in length of gum or range of fire. Tud grout in Egypt, has sent to London, for approval, Fears, sud has been ing a good business cumstances, when a little to the N.E. of haled us and asked if we wanted any as atant, the firet sporting meeting took place ties would g
generally enable her to details of the impending reduction in the On
of Occupation in Egypt according to tanding materially that the Slip Dock light and subsequently a green light were the Espoir. I did not hear the Captain tiles from town; it was surprising what heavy metal for her: or using her g British force, south of thin, 1 vs bat is fairly started Para Campbal and seen about half a point on the starboard ask the officer of the Espoir, who came on the mid gentlemen of the Committee speed, she might keep the enemy within. Heard may be cordi congratulated on bow of the Espoir and about four miles of board the Norden after the collision, whe-achieved within two weeks time; the grand the range of her bir guns while she fations are considered a sufficient feree, it their enterprising apel which hau trans. As the steamer which afterwards proved to ther their lights wore burring, and I did stand and the race course were all that herself was beyond the enemy's fire, x of
of the proximity of Cyprus and Malta, formed a sandy wasted a cries of worka bu the Norden still showed her green light, not the officer point out the lights. 1 could be desired for temporary, use at first. Every safeguard has been adopted to e of emergency. with plant and applia amply admitting the apoir was kept steadily in her course was bag with the hosts
The Programtue contained Bio shunting, shield her from the enemy's fire and to A TON IN ARMY PAY AND PEOMOTION. the repair of ordinary going craft. The When the Norder which was apparently By the Court. There was one hole three Pating the stick, Eight fui torry hardie prevent her from sinking. She is diprumptid Warrant, revising the pay and same spirit applied the management of following a course parallel to that of the or four fest lang made in the Nerder and race, Throwing the Cricket bali, Pony bur-vided into about 150 compartmanis or cells issued fu X offers in the Ampy, will he the Bli Dock will asudly yield results Espoir bozo about two points on the star- several small holes where the plates were dle race bareback, Ons bandred yards The engines and steering gear are all under profitable not only to amselves, but ad board bow of the Espoir and was apparently ataved in. When the Expair altered her race, Pony a flat 60 yards, Dug Cart the water line, and are protected from debris Pienna, 14th2 OF BULGARIA vantageous also to the plic. When Buch va hundred yards off, the heim of the latter course I do not think I saw the green light. cours goes all wish or tending the at by in thick sinal dock ex-Deputation has ember. The Bulgarist enterprise is aftot Sipore will go on was starboarded in order to give the Norden I was in the middle of the bridge who the aplendidly; of cours some sull mistakes tending the whole langth of the ship. The garia to Prince Ferd the Crown of Bal a wider burth, when suddenly the Nerden collision tuok place. The Espoir struck us courred, but on the whole the acting water-line of the ship is perfected by an Gotha, who is now herd of Saxe-Coburg
armour belt of 10 thick, aleef-ficces has replied that hollis Royal High and horacles in Bangkuk as well as strongly supported by leak and steel bank Imperial Majcaty, the locusult Mis interest in sport even amongst the Siamessing, sud capable of resisting that or shell Joseph of Austin, in the maror Francis Gentry, of whoat some took an active part launch which was successfully Czze of Russia will approve of hand the is believed that both His Maje, though it in the races The interest in, and plireu- After the
trado.
and a namber of th loading Enropean
of some 5 weeks to abow
LATE INDIAN TELEGRAMS.
on. The Slip dock he meets a knows patition, went on se fullus's-On the even place. I blew the whistle. It would take name of the Bangkok Gymkhana Assveis very long class, allmounted tinople, Lord Iddesleigh has replied that
then
showed
built. The ways analcopers are made of rate of 74 to 8 knots per hour steaming N. to the pifol, and shortly after the lookout M. Walker, and other members of the 6-pounders, and eight dick. ter.
4
ever since, with eve prospect of its ex- Tiger Island and abont 0.20 p.m., a white sistance. I did not see the green light beat Wat Sapatome, distance, of some four an enemy, or to avoid une altogethtake it is intended to invo only a sinal
- thriving and flourishin and will always but in her green light and showed her red. in front of the bridge, I cunld not say I showed that shere is at both in meu
distance rivals of every 4.
SUPREME URT. IN ADMIRAY
(Before Sir George Phillip Thief Juice, with Ton. R. G. Thom Asseur.) Tuesday, Jul
BE COLLISION BETÝ THE *EXPOIL' AND 'NÈS,
The
the
I did tot come on the
IHS. I
sider ble
Barun cears to be a Field Force at the end
NOTES FROM NURVAFE Mandalay, 16th Dee.Tha force in
beris, the command falls to Bludras Gan- of February.
land, proceeds to Mandinlay, to tatime the On the departure of Sir Frederick Ro oral Arbuthuct, on returning from Eng- Divisional Command of Upper Burma. Lower Burma re:naing intact.
Quotations. HOMOEONG, January 4 OPIUM-New Patza, coak, 512% to 515
Old New Benares, cash, 4924 to 435 Now Malwa, cash, 500
2
#
Old
37
cash.
Allowance, Taals.
32/48
Old Malwa, cash,
620/40
Allowance, Taeis... 4,80
Persian, Oily, cash... 370/450 Allowance, Taels 16/32 Parniau, Paper tied... 400/485. Allowance. Taels... 48
Exchange. Hostase, January 4.
London-
Bunk, Wire,
On demand,
*1
30 days' right,
Credits. 4
4 months! sight,
H
3/34 a 3/30
Doommentary, 4alks' sight, 843
On Paris-
Ou demand, .**
Credits, 4 months' sigl
On Boraba
4.
On New York
On derriand, ... Credits, 60 days' sight, Wire, On demand, Wire, On Shangh
Ou demand,..s
On dulaand,
On Valentie
3 days' sight, Gold Leaf, 100 fine...
Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, as a corareigns,
edida The rejection by the Czar of A didate for the Bulgarian throne, is conside rad probable.
THE GERMAN SQUADRON.
A⭑PREDICTION.
KILLON'S TRIAL.
RUSSIA AND BERVANY.
4.18
5.97
Temperstare. Naat Messys Falconer di Co.'s
ren's Bond. Dana- Do.
185
30.120 30.020
TALLON
4.
Do
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4,2
Do.. Maximum 60
Do. Minimum var nik $3
METEOROLOGICAL REG
SAT 4 PM. TOSBÁY. Barometer Temperature. Humidity Direction of Wind Force, Weather
Hongkong Observatory, January 4, 1887.
CHINA COAST. METEOROLÓGICAL
REGISTER
Sta
JANUARY 3-AT 4 PIK.
Humidity,
Wit.
The Times is, of cout wrong intaying A collision than being inevitable the on-saw the green light then. I saw it after that the only slip elsewn in the Far East gines of the Espoir were immediately re- the collision took place when the Espoir is at Manils. There is excelent slip at versed full speed and her helm was pat was astern of us, Kowloon Dock, which argely us for hard a port. The Espoir under her star- C. II. Davidsen said-I am the master of
i both steamers and sailingssola.
board helm went off to port only two points, the Norden. I hold a German and Danish ance of manly sports will have a good ellect made the company of guests adjunnued to tare. The Nordes did not appear to slacken bor master's certificate. I was on board on the ses by and by many a fine follow in the and wine was served. Mr A. C. Kirk, the pou the Siamese, and no donut we shall the moulding loft in the yard, where cake apead at all, and the Esprit struck the 3rd November last. I bave been several Norden on her port bow. The collision tires up and down the Canton river. We gens. After the races a splendid dinner head of the firm Messers Napier and Sons, took place about 13 N. by WW. of the had on the 3rd November the Chicas pilot at the tace course provided by the Oriental ecupied the chair, and propound the nasal fort on the North end of Tiger Island. No. 33 on board. We left Whampoa at December and January are always lovely Mr Kirk, in proposing the toast of Sue-
Botel, kept the members for me hours, loyal toasts. proper course as required by law. I saw the lamps lighted. When I left the the early mornings ever fresh
Norden was not kept on her 4.30 and I was ou the bridge till 6 o'clock. months in Siam, the weather clear and cool, sess to the Australi, said the ship they Squadron arrived here to-day
Zanzibar, 14th December, The German Ba A propor book-out was ant kept on board vessel was about 7 miks from the North of from Singapore should choose this seasonable addition to the British Navy. It was
visitors ad just seen lannchot was a most formid the Norden. The helm of the Norden was Tiger Island,
Paris, 14th December. It is beliora Improperly ported. The Nordes did not bridge till the collisi i took pluod. The recreation trip; the New Oriental & mattor of congratulation to the country here that the Cabinet formed by 31. Goblet step and reverse her engines when there Arat I heard was a sound which I found and we will be able then to boast of an any effort whatever, to advance such a vessel
Hotel will be ready in about a month o; that a private firm alould be able, without will be but short lived. was risk of sullision. By way of counter out afterwards was the santa shouting Hotal far eclipsing your Butal de l'Eatops. to this stage of claim the defendant says that he has suf-land-a-port I then heard the whistle.
completion, including the fered great damage by reason of the collt. When I chino on deck arst. I saw the Espoir here extensive festivities, the eldest Chowments and the working in of bp tons of Dublin, the charge against Mr Dilbn, M.P., This was an action rainy Mr M. Osion, and he clanas as follors-Judgment about 4 points on our port bow about half Fa (son of II. M. the King and a
On the 14th of next month we shall have testing of 132 separate water-tight compart Division of the High Court of Justice, Lundos, 15th Dec-In the Queen's Boncla Hola, owner of the Danish mer order, against the Norton and her bail for against Lieut, Horace Ruid bt, comman- damago cocasioned to the defendant be ship's length distant. When I had gat to will be proclaimed Prince bereditary. I plause) Had it been necessary it out for having delivered intimidatory speecher,
Princega) armour-plate, in aboat 21 months (Ap- der of HMS. Espoir, for fish donate the collision and for the costs of this action struck us on the port bow. She struck as who died at the age of about 15 muntbe of those ships just now had beck most advocaters by Mfr. Dillon was illegal, the
the ladder to
goca the former vessel by n collision the Canton and to have an account taken of such damage about eighty feat from where the Espoir wave oyur acreral days and the prepara ac.vantage of the low prices prevalling at a
ridge the por about a fortuight the cremation of a prido have bean done in less time. The bailding was tried yesterday. The Judges having river. A commtor-notion was ed; but the with the assistance of merchants.
declared that the plun of rampaign actions were consolidated.
could see the starboard side of
take place. Such ceremonics sxtend opportune. The country had the Court held that the language used by de- Mr Francis, instructed by Wilen, of Mr P. J. Elberg aaid-I an chief officer when I came on deck. I could not see the tion for them go on for mouths and at con. time of rev re depression like the present, fondant, in his speeches, was an incitement Messra Wotton and Denconped for of the Danish steamer Norden. I have green light. The Espnir struck us at about siderable exponse too, according to rank, Tho bailding of these ships, tou, bad basn to resistance against the law, leading to the plaintiff; and the Act rusy been at sas since 1987. I bave a Danish angle of 50 I did not hear any sametimes as much as $24,000. General, instructed by Man, of master's certificate. I have been on the signal to the engine tuant, hut when I caine
a great and much-appreciated hoon to the disorder and violation of contracts. The Messrs Sharp. Johnson and Whampoa on the 3rd Noretiver in ballass, The helui was hard-wport. The Evoided in the Siamcao Nyal Court betwoon (Hore, hour.). Our Admiralty in preparing (month?) £1,00 himself, and to find twe
Norden since December 1885. We left on the bridge the engines were reversing.
Last week a small clision case was the working people of Glasgow and Govan. Court ordered Mr Dillon to give security peared for the defendant.
for his good behaviour for twelve days Mr Francis said thers was enter bound for Hongkong, and subsequently for We were still going a little ahead and the fall steamer, or more properly launch, 36 degro-uffensive and defensive power, 2
was in contact with us about 14 rainutes.& sailing vooul, and the SE. Numaty a conficting guities of a war ship in a rare which six months' imprisonment.
the Siamess S. 8. Sportsin, having in tow the design had sitecoded in combining the sucurities of £1,000 each, in slufanit of efale, but there was no repalpation, Wuht. We left about 4.30 pm. The fide the answer to the plaintiff's Fat con- was thon at flood. The Norden is TOS tons Espoir was going astern. After the Espoir feet long; the former coming up the river large range of action, with a high rate of taining the counter-claim.
register. Her length is about 230 or 234
was clear of us, I put the helm hard to against a strong ebb tide, and the latter speed (Applause.) At the same time they The Chief Justice asked if not feet, and her beams about 20 fant. There starboard, stopped the engines and let going down the river with favorable tidens not conceal the part they had contribut ficial Messenger, in an article 3 is role- St. Petersburgh, 15th December. The be H. M. Goremment and no tomare s traster and two mates and a boat cables length from the fort on Tiger Inlou The damage done has aut heen con-ed to this latter and most important quality there between Russia and Gorinany, re
down the anchor. Wo were about two mander of the Espoir, who-slid the and six A.B.'s. on board. About six o'clock complainant in the counter-claip
that evening we were in the Canton river, holla S or S. by E. แร
The decision went against the chinery they had been able to introdney. vails in Russia, and saya that vital intereste Mr Francis sail the Captaining six or seven miles above Tiger Island. I pair then came up to us right astern, a post in the judgment of this Siamese As desiguud and anocited, the engines connect termaug and Russia, and that Russio
The S. S. Spartanon; the
in a modern war ship by the improved bukes the Anti-Gerom feeling which pre most interesting H. B. ship ought, he underst be the chief mate, went on the bridge ut six little perhaps on our starboard quarter, and Court was that the Spontanon was found wars to be of the ordinary compound ppr respects Germany's special interests; and it the real complainant although be o'clock. Before that, the Captain had been asked if we wanted assistance. She did not according to International law on the of 7,000 2. p. Ee need not repeat how the feel assured that Germany respecta hers in exonerated from any blame."
on the bridge The pilot and the helms round 28. Wo remained half an The patition, which was that For man wore on the bridge with a The hour at anchor. I do not think the Espoir mong so of the river. Evo years ago, success of the triple expansion engines in Bulgaria; in conclusion the article hopes Mavila... 20.02 83 as follows-The petitioner is the pilot was a licensed Chinese pilot, aid the anchored while we wore thore. All the damn the British Consular Court in the case troduced into the Aberdeen, and which that Germany's influence will be soldy Haiphong, 39.76 the steamship Norden belonging per helsing was a lice Chiese quarter-Age was above water
of the Signase tug Simon vers.. the Briere se pluckily adopted by the owners, directed towards the maintenance A big hule was made tiah S. S. Ban Yung Song, the Simon Moara G. Thomps & Co. had re- which the Ozar and his people are earnestly Amoy......
of peace, Hongkong 30.09. of Copenhagen in Denmark, in oly master, and was at The us in four places, the aftermost blow buing the laman was found to be fi berbuar.) He only aliuded to this bethisthe the petitiouer resides. The Aussenpan and was stationed at the bow, the poar the after hatch about 50 feet from the right of the river. If the assessors was trough the experience gained in the
nese in the plates and frames. The Espoir streak having hept the same side of the river as volutionised the meantile marine (Hear, desirous uf
Fooeliow the burden of 1207 tous grass and tois bridgo is at the middle of the boat in front
Shanghai.: 30.2848 75 not register, and is of the length offer of the funnel. We were coming down the stern. The Expgir sent & boat to us.
London, 16th Dec, noon.The. Thank Nagasaki..30.29 river at full speed, miles, with no sail
fficer came in the boat. I met him in the it both cases (all experietord navigators Aberdeen and subsequent vessels that they of England has raised its rate of disconst Woytonk (29.88 of 135 H. P. nominal. The an Horace Reid Adams is Lieuteno European vessels. The pilot was di- he could go round and me. He said ny
gangway. He asked what was the extent of this river) are of so widely different opi were able to show to the admiralty that by to five per cent. Large withdrawal of gold
non, it is natural that others are so too, the adoption of triple-expansion engines a from the Bank of England for North Mani 190.00 79 SUNNW 1 II. B. M. Navy and is in. com of recting the couras by the land and I gave thig mout how the accident happened are of such rare assurgence. But at all making the power 8,500, without saciloing yesterday on the New York Stock Ez- Hongkong 30.14 63-777-2 H.M.S. Espoir, a gua-vessel of 123 in order to steer by the compass, length, 25.5 feet beam with ough00 ateering S. S. E. E. by our compass unchur, but I asked the officer if he wished be anderstood by all conopod, natives of this that the engines were introduced in
Our lights were taken in, as we wero events something ought to be done to get any of the other qualities of the ship. So change.
Auuy 30.20 60 82 NZ H. F. On the afternoon of the rl about 6.25 or 6.30,
rules for navigating this river whigh can impressed were they with the importance that S. E. by 8.
Foochow... 1888 the steamer Nordes left Who, South, teus I know Tiger Island wall to see them. They were lying on the desk. as well as foreigners, and in drawing up the other ships of this class building else. Boruby has been thrown from his horso Nagasaki. 30.32
London, 16th Dec,Admiral Sir G, L Shanghai. 30.03 40 95 3 Bport in the Canton river, bound on When I set that course the North East age for Waku, there tu lost cage point of Tiger Island was right ahead. We cable length or two off the Bate rock captains should be consulted as having the present it was with no small satisfaction, he from the effects of the fall.
Cross-examined-Wo generally pasa abont auch regulations the pilots and tug boat where. (Applause) He assured those on the hunting field, and is lying anseless Wostock, 30.11 4 30. charter and return to Whampoa. There then about four English tiles of. We and Tiger Istand. den was indight trim when fuaving tended to pass the island as close as pos Island a good way of that night. We could I heard the opinion expressed that at for adding that they had comploted, also We conld she Tiger best experience about nisigating this river referred to this, and be night be pardoned.
AFFAIRS IN NATAL pon and was tight, staunch and sle keeping Bate rock on the starboard not have been further off ther I said from several short buds of the river it would be for warships, and set of triple-expansion exists between Sir Arthur Havelock and the Durban, 18th Dun-Extreme friction well-mained and found and it every rele. We sa a light at 6.40. We woro Tigor Island when the collision took place, quite practicable to navigate recording to sugines of 12,600 inlicated horse-power, Natal Council. "Notice of a resolusiou han fit to make her intended voyage. The tu atcoring in the same gourse and were neither saw the green or red light when I international riles, and that these would and three sets of gunboat engines of 3,000 been given in the Council that the Governor den proseaded down the Canton rivet shot twu English miles from the old fart Best came on deck. The Espoir was right on enjoin tug boats in towing vessels tri stoarn indicated borna-power each. In fact, a few bus forfeited the confidence of the Delony, wards the Buoos Tigris, and aboutzoo Tigor Island. We had not passed us. I saw a lot of lights. The first blow was against A strong ourront about the half weeks ago they had at one time in their and praying Her Majesty the Queen to the amb evening was some 7 bene rock. The light was board side of the wall over on the swits ons, a quarter of a point on the fast from that, the third 30 fact further aft, to avoid, whilst the old faw of Biam tanda vessels having a collective power of 26,000 point a competent Governor in his place.
bright about 50 feet from the bow, the second 90 distance up river in places which they like works triple-expansion engines for war and dis of the channel. S.S.E po how I looked at the white and the fourth about 50 feet from the stern. all crate going with favourable title in the horses. (Appisino) Tuono ships were all s and going stent i kunsen high for about seven minnites and then I did not ask the offer if the Espoir had bor addio of the stream and those going fitted with light cat steel pistons, which the tide being in the last hour of food agathe red silo light. When I first saw lights burning and heill not put them out against the tide near the barder of the were now an indispensable adjunt of faster of War. stated in a Curemitter of the Maming op at the rate of about half a kate hite light I. judguil the distance of the We perhaps went a few ships lengths ahead river, where the tide is less felt. an hour, the wind being light and froper to be about three English wilus. after the collision.
running.engines, and which they wore the ther thereabouts. It is a foheted light was about a point on the or three rainutes to stop the ship's way been before the public for the last few for H. M.S. Miranda, and subsequally in and Russia had five millions of men 100.
It would tako ty A divorce case in Stamoes high life has first to introduce in the engines they built Reichstag on the Army Bill, that France Saluck or a litt. About half-past airbow and about an Eaglish mile dis- aba was going full speed ahead. I did not weeka; the knaband buitg abroad on those of B. M.8. Leander, Trehisa and available, while Germany Lad two millions d'alock or a little later the whitsaart-heanut there is no clock on the bridge, but look what quires the vacrol was stearing government business has bad his case con Phuctus. He would ask them to drink and Austris only 300,000 men. board the Wonden wearir fight ahead, abintled. When I saw the red light I? Chinesa pilot was on board and- I leit the before his wife being a rich lady of about (expressed the hope that shọ might ha board the center was sighted by those oberen one balair, which can be seen from when I left the bridge at six o'clock. The ducted by the department to which he beartily to the success of the Australia, and THE NO-MENT AGITATORS. and apparent on the part of Abrun Harris and Shochy, Parnellite fem that, brisank, rain. and apparently about thres toile distant one want of the course abunt point wheel.
Dublin, 16th Ded Messrs Dill, bed clouds, &
6. STATE OF WEATHER 6:1 veasel, whit later the red light of this squate and then went on the pause the sivac is the vessel turus folha oily living bar, bug men of good family bush launched from their yard. Spplass.) arrested at Lothares while asgaged in cat-sly, a ves, which afterwards proved to their When we started, the rod light by the Courte paletu un var un bol having set the truth is not for carpins de rould are detain them by a list of quoting the election of roots on the pro- Kare, in inches, bez st That in quite enough going down in number, young men of sach Warships which had gone before and been bors of the House of Commons, have been aqually, rain, show, tkzad
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and of the breath of 30 feet and hand had met several junks coming down but the accident, and I said I did not know, and it is only to be wondered that collisionsthetisz borse-power: could be added, America are expoate Apazio, took place | Haiphong, 29.97 7lj
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Weather.
The barometer has falon but gradients
paratively high and cloudy weather prevails. for N. E. winds continue steep, Thu ter- perature is moderate, the humidity com-
W. DOBERCE, Government Astronomere Henghong Observatory, January 4
1. Boxerza, radaded to 89 degrees Fahrez THE ARMIES OF EUROPE and bradredthe.
asit, and to the level of tas see in ober, tentha
Hentory, in percentage of saturation, the Berlin, 11th December, Lieutenant- General Bronsurt de Schellendorf, Minis
2. Taxesatuan, to the shade is degrees, Fabrealit handdity of air surated with mine being
DIRECTION OF WIND, to two pits,
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& Foads of Wike, steering to Beaufort
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