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LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

The Japanese steamer "Malacca Maru" arrived this morning from Osaka and Moji and brought 408 tons of general cargo and 20 bags of mail. She will sail for Calcutta, Singapore and Penang to-morrow,

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GUNPOWDER !

TWO TINS FOUND ON A STEAMBOAT.

UNSEAWORTHY,

COMMISSIONER'S REPORT, IN

"POLERIC" CASE. '"

A SHIFTED GRAIN 'CARGO.

The report has now been issued of Mr. Justice Morrison, the Royal | Commissioner appointed to in quire into the question of the load- lag of the grain cargo into the steamer "Poleric" at Vancouver:: The vessel, which has a gross ton- nage of 6,260, left. Vancouver last November for the Far East and, owing to the shifting of her grain cargol was obliged to put of gunpowder were, solzed in un-westward of Cape Flattery. She Two tins containing about 50 lbs. back when some 400 miles to the

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SMUGGLER ESCAPES.

al manner at the Canton steamer Wharf of the Hong Kong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd., yea- terday.

arrived at Victoria (B.C.) on Nov. 12, when the Salvage Associa tion's Surveyor reported that the entire bulk grain cargo had set- The "Lungshan" was coaling at tled to starboard, loaving 600 tons Bound for Seattle via Shanghai the wharf. A junkman is alleged vacant space on the port side of and Japan, the Admiral Oriental to have attempted to put one of the the ship. The restowing of the line "President Jackson" will sail tine into the native engineman's cargo and the execution of sundry this afternoon with 32 cabin pas-room when the latter demurred. repairs to the ship delayed her pointing out that the tin was ad-until Nov. 23. The cargo was un- dressed to the "Fatahan" and not damaged, the "Lungshan."

songere, over 800 tons of cargo for ports en route, and mail for United States and Canada

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The C.P.R. liner Empress of Russia" which left Hons, Kong on September 18 arrived in Vancouver on October 4.

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From Foochow and Amoy, the 8.6. "Halching" of the Douglas.

It is suspected that the powder was to have been amuggled away

(1 Mr. Justice Morrison found When other attention was drawn that the "Poleric" was unsen- the junkman realised his position worthy when she began her voy and threw the second tin into the age, and that the responsibility harbour, whence it was recovered.

for her being cleared in this con- dition must be shared by Captain Talt, the Vancouver Port Warden, though he adds that this finding does not in any way impugn Cap- hastain Tait's efficiency as a naviga

|tor. The material parte of the re-

port are as follows:

to Canton,

Chief Preventive Officer S. Steamship Co., Ltd. arrived yester Clarke of the Revenue Dept.

day afternoon with 408 tons of general cargo for discharge here.

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The sa "City of Bath" arrived at daylight to-day withino cargo for Hong Kong She has over 1,000- tona for porta beyond She will load cargo from here, and will sail for New York, Boston and Balti- more, via the Suez Canal to-morrow.

Coming

from Austrália via

the case in hand.

LOCAL SHIPPING.

TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS' AND CLEARANCES.

THE MORNING LIST.

Structural Defects.

This morning the following Manila, the "Changte" of the sea-going arrivals at Hongkong Agent for British Columbia. Cap- Eastern and Australian Line is ox-ere reported:- pected to arrive to-morrow.. The "Changte left Manila on Tuesday afternoon.

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"The evidence shows that, in the case of the "Poleric," not only was there 'slack stowage of grain, but that there were seri ous structural defects and omis sion in the fitting out. This is corroborated by Captain "Logan, one of the surveyors, and also by Captain B. L. Johnson, Lloyd's

tain Tait admite that as regards Shanst (1228) Bri from Shang-this state of affairs he did over- hai; B. & S.

look a proper or indeed any ade- City of Bath (3164) Bri. from quate inspection owing, as he al- Hagkow and Keelung: Bank Line. leges, to lack of time, insufficiency Halching (1267) Bri. from Fuo. of assistance and unsatisfactory Paul Doumer" arrived from Saigonchow and Amoy: Douglas Lapraik financial arrangements to enable Les Fils de Paul Doumer (704) him to perforni his duties proper- yesterday afternoon and brought over 1.247 tons of rice and three French, from Saigon; Hack Yuanly.

"These conditions, assuming: Hong. į bags of mail for Hong Kong

Malheca Mazu (3210) Jap, from they existed, were conditions over Osaka and Moji; N. Y. K..

which Captain Tait had control, Departures..

and it is submitted that their existence did not justify Captain Tait in permitting any ship to be cleared as seaworthy when, by superficial personal inspection, it could be determined she was not. As to the matter of stowage of the "Poleric" he relied upon the assurance of the ship's officers. Jack-Parenthetically it may be taken

The French steamer. "Les Fila de

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The B.I. steamer "Shirain" is due to-morrow from Shanghai via Amey with cargo and mail. Messrs, Mackinnon, Mackenzie will despatch her on October 10 at noon, for. Calcutta via Singapore and, Penang.

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The Blue Funnel steamer "Philor- tetes" arrived yesterday without any cargo for Hong Kong. She is Floading cargo for Japan and will sail this afternoon after loading.

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Two steamers, of the China-Navi- gation Co., Ltd, will sail to-morrow The morning for different ports.

98 "Kaying" will sail for Amoy, Shanghai, and Bangkok. The "Sul- yang" en route to Shanghai and Tsingtao.

CARNARVON BAY LIGHT-

SHIP.

A deputation of experts to urge the restoration of the Carnarvon. Bay lightship met the Elder Brethren of Trinity House on Tuesday, August 24. The vessel was removed some weeks ago by order of Trinity House, and a de- putation of protest," consisting of North Wales M.P's. and Captain. P Fortay, president of the Mercantile Marine Service Ass0- ciation, waited on the President of the Board of Trade, Sir Philip

| Cunliffe-Lister.

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For Manila: Empress of Asia, For Bangkok: Kiangsu

• For Singapore: Lat Sang.

For

Shanghai Saarbruecken, Haing Fung, Sunning.

For Swatow: Kotsu Marus

Clearances.

"For Tourine: Jade..

For Shanghat: President

вод.

For Muntok Tjisondark For Kobe: Philoctetes.

SHIPS IN PORT.

At 9 am, to-day the numbers of vessels port:-

that he did so in regard to all the other ships as well. He thereby erroneously assumed that he was not responsible, whereas he should have known that it was of the essence of the proper perform- ance of his duties to see that following every ship passing under his in- inspection was seaworthy with all that term implies, under the Art jand regulations.

were

British

22

American

F

Panama

1

Norwegian

1

„German

1

Јаралеве

1

Chinese Dutch

13-

5

Portuguese French

3

2

No. fag

Total

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TIENTSIN QUARANTINE.

A Suspect Ship,

"The "Poleric" was a ship which required to be subjected to an especially careful inspection by the port warden, owing to her an-. tecedents, being what I might | term a suspect ship as regards her adaptability for employment In the carrying of, grain cargoes, Captain Cullington reported, and Iso find as a fact, that, when cleared, she was indifferently fit- ted and not grain tight.

"I therefore find that the Poleric' was unseaworthy when The Superintendent of Customs she began her voyage on the oc- and the Treaty Power Consuls at casion in question, and that the Tientsin have declared the port of responsibility for her being clear- ed in such condition must be Amoy to be cholera. infected. All

That The last deputation was the vessels going to Tientsins from shared by Captain Tait. result of that meeting. Headed Amoy will be governed by the sani Captain Talt is responsible does by Captain Fortay, it included tary regulations there until für several shipmasters who had ther notice. Precautions will be charge of vessels using the Mer confined for the present to medical sey and neighbouring ports, and

inspection. presented "technical evidence in favour of the restoration of the light.

CONSIGNEES NOTICES.

AN OPTIMISTIC SHIPOWNER.

not relieve the captain and off- cers of the "Poleric" from being visited with the consequences of their conduct. In either actively misleading him, or refraining from assisting him, as they were. [obliged, to have the ship made

seaworthy, A

Sir Thomas Wilson, senior part- A Feeling of Dissatisfaction. ner of Messrs. Wilson and Reid, "As to the other ships referred Ltd., shipowners, of Belfast, who to in the course of the investiga is chairman of the Shipping tion find that there was Federation of Ulster and repre conflicting evidence, but neverthe Consignees of Cargo per 5.5sents Ireland on the National less a feeling of dissatisfaction "Belomond" are reminded that Maritime Board, left Liverpool in was manifest in the shipping.com- goods remaining undelivered after the White Star liner Adriatic munity in respect of these (not- October 11, will be subject to rent for New York Besides being

Consignees of cargo per shipowner, Sir Thomas Wilson, ed) as well as to the manner in withstanding no disaster follow- "Langton "Hall" are reminded that. goods remaining undelivered after has interests as a shipbuilder. He

[tà now going to Ai October 11, will be subject to rent -

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