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~FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH SED, 1885.

THE LOSS OF THE BRITISH STEAMER " CASTELLO"

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ÜLLOUTTA, 8th. Fobrassy. H. M. B. Furyalue and Dragon will leave For Fangoan on the 18th inst. The raport of the now treaty between Franos and Bur. mah is said to be well towarded, and will pre- cipitate avuta with Mandalay, so that an early.

Mr. GLADSTONE have been surprised into

Peckoning P-I do not say that it looked to be that transferred the men's effects, £las, an in-

CHARGÉ WEEE DRAWN.

toot Italian subjects from the tribos, in view of | something like a decision, urged thereto by j

distance from the point, but that is what it jured man to the Swift man-of-war, she pro- James Frawley, searaan, was charged with be- the withdrawal of the Egyptians. the undeniable injury to British interests!

must have boon. The land on the other side conded to Hongkong a report my being ou ing drink and creating a disturbanos in the

ELDON, 1st February, looked:closer than Tathung. Point,.

Leleve. After the Swift had lot jam homegaf Adolt. Stern, and damaging property Messrs. Halliday-Brothers have suspended which must roeult from this new mord of. A Marine Court of Inquiry into the loss of You need not have been afraid of that as you laaach with Lloyd's surveyor and Dack manager to the value of $4; alio assualting the polios in payment. A large Chinese firm has also clased, the French in China. The Washington Go. the Castello was opened at the Harbour hed this light to gaids you-a change from white eams an based and advised the lightening of the the execution of their duty on the 23th ultimo. | and more failures are reported fa the bazaar. By Appointment to His Excellency the Government will probably take up a similar Olas at 10.30 yesterday morning bafors fapt to rede

ship. Lighters and goolies were at once sant by Storm wished to withdraw the obargo, and Vanon and His Royal Highness the:

Witness-Yon. I was looking for it. - Thomsott President), Staff Commander A.J. W.

Mesars. Rasal & Co., agente, and the lightening Inspector Rivers said that this was not a serious poultion on the question as American inter- Navin (H. M. S. Audacious), Jon Hotelfe said I hold a mastur's certificate of competenuy, at 7 pm. At aine p.m. the coolies strunk work,

Cheatre Wharton, chief officer of the Castello, was in progress when H. M. S. Swift returned charge, and be had no objection to a withdrawal. - DUKE OF EDINBURGH,

ests will also be prejudicially affected. (Maber British steamor Decania), Matthew I joined the Castello in Fobrairy, 1834. On as water was coming into the mein kold. A bizo

Charge withdrawn. WHOLESALEANDRETAIL DRUGGISTS

Young (Master British steamer Douglas, Cap the 18th alt it was my match below from eight light was thon burned as a signal for assistance to We have every confidence in the desire of tan Pitman, of the Name, we also summoned, the pm. I went to bed at half past aine, HM.8. Swift, as I feared a panic amongst the Tenten, was brought up on's charge of being declaration of a vigorous policy on var part in

William King, machinist on board the U.8.8. the French Authorities to cause as little but was not present, owing to slclness. Capt and was enlier at ten minutes-past-elaren. I coolies. The woodies were transferred to the storm dranks and incapable in the street on the lot expected

Nantes, of the P. and O. ateamor Teheran, wYOU iuterference with the trade of neutrale also to have bain one of the members of the got ap-at-onco, and want ng on drok forward the Pilot Fish, rad the crow to HM.S. Swift. instant. Ha admitted the charge and was fined possible consistent with the effective carry court, but the ship had not arrived.

boosaso the third mate told me to come on dook with the exception of myself, chief ofcor, and half a dolier, ing out of their programme of reprisals, diet

............... COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOF. Mr. Wilson (from the office of Massa: Wotton on the captain was coming to an anchor. The chief engineer, who remained on board during the

A DRUNKON QUARBEL they hardly, we think, realise the extent of and Deacon appeared to watch the case on from the time I turned out I wont to him, and had visibly settled, the chief engineer managed charged by Aboots Balla, also uromployed, with captain was on the bridge, and stout five minutos night. The following morning, although the ship Abraham Moses, of Bagdad, anemployed, was half of the master of the Castallo.

MONDAY, 2nd March. the damage which the prolongad hostilities The President stated that the inquiry was as to asked him if I shall lower the anchor to the to keep staat on the main boilers, and at 11.15 stealing six dollars from bis pookat is easing to foreign interests. We cannot the loss of the British steamer Castello, offcial when I was forward, as there is a tuggallant attempted to drag us off Fiat Island, the engines Mitchell stated that the complanant was drunk hawespipe,ready to lot fall. I could mutses ahead.m. H.M.8. Swift took our wire hawehr, and The compisianat did not appear, and P. C number. 77842. of London, John Edwin seriously imagine that this ricargoqueation Chandler, master. He explained to Mr. Wilson forecastle. I did ant go on the bridge when working full spood astern at the same time. Io when he preferred the charge, and wilassa had will prove a rock of difference on which the the reason of the absence of Capta. Pitman kurt spise to the captain; I stood below, in front. I about half an hour the beweer parted. A second reason to believe that it was nothing but a NOTICE To avoid delay in the axocation of English und French Governments will split: Nantes, and stated that the Ordizzace re. did not go forward again, as the captain told mo į attempt was then made with the Swift's wire drunkan quarrol Orders it is particularly requested that neither havo the slightest desire to come to /quired that thero should not be less than these to pa into the olar voora and he would paint hawser, which also parted; sad it was than op

Dismissed.

PEKFUNKES, PATENT MEDICINE VENDOBA. Davesters' BUNDETMEN,

And ERATED WATER MAKERS.

SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTSREFITTED PASSENGER SHIT! SUPPLIED.

Firm, A. S. WATSON and Co., or.

business communications be addressed to the rupture; and wo most sincerely hops they

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

will nontrive to find, some amicable solution of tho Fistle difficulty which M. PATHNOTRE's latest notification has raised.

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There is no nows of interest from Kalning by the last advices. Rainy weather has intervened o provent the Frenek pushing on their operations n the direction of Banes.

The adjourned moting of the Amateur Athletic held on the 21st instant, will take place at tho Club, to make arrangements for the sports to he Recreation Club this afternoon at half-past fire. The Nagasaki Rising Sun says that the out Karatao, Japan, during the six months ending December 31st last, is reported to have boa picule 1,150,000 (about 70,000 tons)

nor more than five. Thero were therefors enough and going in members of the Court, bosklos the President, out to me where he would auohor. He anarosty parent that my silp conld not be moved. I when the vessul consulted with Captain Brumley in the ulter- members according to the requirements of theatrok. As I was going into the chart room I noon, and he advised me to see the underwriters. Ordinance, but if Mr. Wilson objected to the heard the captain give the order "starboard; On meraturn from Hangkong on the morning Court as constituted, he wont adjourn it for a bring the light a little more on time starboard of the 20th, I found the ship had boon dosorted day; if not the inquiry would proccod.

bow. I would soo the land on the starboard the previons might by order of Lloyd's mur- Mr. Wilson and Capt. Chandler had na ob.xide on both sides, but I took us particular regor, as the vessel was considered unsafe Jection to the inquiry proceeding before the sourt notice, as I was in a hurry to go forward to got

to the anchors. I saw no brookers.

as then constituted."

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The vessel herself at daylight was found to have gas down during the sight by the stern, having her bows high on the rocks. The ship was then lost. I hag te bring bafim the court that I have beam four years and a half as master, and no sush miafortene has aver occurred baines. I

ASSAMITING THE POLICE. „Luis Buraboff, carpenter on board the 17. 8.5. Trenton, was charged with being drink and assaulting P. O Lopperty in tao, oxocation of his taty on the 2nd instant.

Lapparty found defendant dropk and inesp able on Gibb's wharf and took him in pustody. On the way to the Station he struck Lapparty. Defendant made no defence and was anod 21.

SHANGHAI,

ordered for fred period will be continuod autpat of the Naval Departinent's coal rainos at! actual commend four years and a half. I joined confused. We conld fct ass_un ohjact like the tide, which I afterwards, experienced during Farlane, a marine engineer, was brought up is

avantermandod.

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DEATH,

On the arth altime, on board the Hospital ship #A, PATRICE Dorts, of Port Glasgow, Batizad Clerk in the Ordinence Store Departmest, aged 5 [458

The Baily Press.

Tas Fat a local Chinese paper, publishes a atatement, said to have been received by tela. graph from Lang chon, in Krang-si, to the affect that that city has been attacked by the Freach, that General Yeung Yak-fo was killed and Governor Pang Ting-sun injured. The Tut Po giros the statement coder reserve.

The following is the order of the day at the mesting of the Legislative Council to be held to morrow afternoon.

Hongkong. Dated this 2nd day of March, 1885.

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3. E. CHANDLER, Master, etekinar Castello.

How does the skipsleer-Generally she stoors The President then read a letter from Capt. Chandler asking for a court of inquiry into the very well, but occasionally, when loaded down very circumstances attending the loss of his vessal on low, she was inclined to be singgish. The vessel Flet Island on the night of the 16th alt, and appeared closer on the starboard side than on the also the warrant authorising the sourt. port side. The captain mentioned the bearings are always taken every care, and always ex-We understand that the Tap-tal has received Capt. Chandler was allel, and deposed-I of Colliuson Light as N.N.W. W. I did not orcised the greatest watchfulness of any ships; elogram from the Turf Tanta to the am a master mariner. I hold a certificate of com- see the light until after the vessel had struck, and I would most respectfully submit to this pet that he is not blok Inangpa unless petency (prodwood), and bass held it 12 years: It was a perfectly olaar night, but it was one of most honourable court that although the ship the French fast attack the Woosung forta

At the Police Court on the 23rd February the certificate is dated 1870. I have been in those inky black nights in which everything in may have been lost through the strong at of the baforn Mr. Rd. Mowat, John Bingham Ma the Costello in 1883 as master, and I was rock we struck on very far. The land on the tire time the Farshi on store, and custody on a olurge of having paused the death formerly in her as mate. During the time I other side appeared right overhead.

which I was not led to suppose existed by my of a Eurasia Boy, 14 years of age, at a house was waster of the Chefelis she traded in the

James Hunter, third offer of the Castello Chine Directory, yet overy care was taken in Boone Real, Hongkew, on Monday, the 18th I joined to prevent a mishap, which has placed my February. An aridence was taken, the prisoner North Atinatio and China Bous. I was formerly said-I hold a certificata (prednosd). The Saigonnais, referring to the inability of in command of a Japan steamer which traded on the reaso! in London. On the Edit uit. I had professional reputation to ach joopardy. In being formal remanded till the paxt-day. It the French ships of war to coal at Hongkong the coast. On the last voyage I left Nagasaki the watch on board from 8 to 13 p.m. The captain fearing my case in the hands of this matappe last pozer for several years past On the 34th February, at the German Commista, now that the Foreign Enlistment Act is being on the 12th of last month with a cargo of coal.always kept watch with me. I rucollect sight-honourable onart. I think I may safely say that has been exhibiting with a Chins woman who Canton, Mr. Azawak ZOSTLICH (Polits) of Shang-enforced, says that the Government is disqnicted The registered traninge of the Costello is 1,489. ing Caps D'Aguilar Light bearing W. we no ucglent of duty can be laid to my charge, or bai, to Mira RoLLI Honowers, of Wigliori at this state of things and orders have been tole. There were 2,600 tons of 0081 on board at the were bearing W: S: W. when I same on desk. mcompetency. Everything was done to stvo was the mathor of the deceased, his father being 's man named Newman, who was hanged in Hong (425 graphed out that the stock of coals at Saigon is commencement of the voyage, and she was draw. When I first saw Caps Collinson Light it boro life and proparty after the accidat, and I trast kong four or five years ago. While prisonor

to be carefully husbanded.

ing 23 foot & Tachos ait, and 23 fact & inch WiN. We lost sight of Caps Collinson light the court, will take a lenient rise of the osas, down strong wind with a drizzling rain, and ing NW. W. Wahud the altared the course position, and aoyait as of all Elaine with regard dressing table and took from it revolver that was dressing in his bed room on the day in ques forzard. We had very heavy weather coming for a sad w we next as it it was bear which has broarht me into my graset painful tion, the deposed opened the drawer of the bighaes. We passed Poise linen at 4-50 pm. oua little. I was taking the bearings for the to the sam the 15th February at a distance of about one quis.captain from the compass. Altor altering the The weather was then Ene. We passed the ship's course as stated, Cape Collinson bare N.N. island on our staboard side, modarabe breeze and WW, and the versel's bond was bearing. N. hazy at the time. We were satting all sail at that W. by N. Cape Collinson Light was then ou the

Mr. Wilson-The captain also wishes to bring We sighted Cape. D'Aguilar at 8 p.m. port bow. The ship was then going four knots We were staring at the time Wast by South, an hour. I heard the captain give the order to your notice that he was not aware of the and we sighted it right ahead. We bad gone at

-Storboard, keep the Light ahead," and after change of the bearings upon Collinson Lizat that time 20 miles from Pedro Blanco. We were that Keep the light on the starboard bow." He did not hare a compass bafore him, as the reduced to half speed than

The ship was singgish coming round she recompass was on the upper bridge and he was on. Captaiti Thomsett. Where is your log book? quired too much starboard hala, and I thought the lower bridge. He was not told of the altor the dock book. The log book has been lost 1 the wheel.

Witness-I have not got the ing book. Here is at the time that it was the fault of the man station of the bearing of the ship, and it was only discovered why the ship was so close to Tatlong do not know how. I put it into a sampan with

Point that they had to look out and clear away the rest. I do not think tans book gives the speed.

from that side. Your Worship will allow Op At about 8 p.m. I slowed down to half seed, I was then going on a W. S. W. couro. Shortly

tain Chandler to pat in the declaratida ho ob tainad frem Lient. Tone, of HMS Swift. afterwards we saw Cape Collinson; it was bear

es that ressol has gono away. ing W. IN. We saw it through the Pontow

The statement, which was put in, was to the it N. WW. I took those observations my

Castello he found the captain and everyone there self. The third officer was of the bridge, and I How did they bear 7—–Caps Callinson' hore | sabar. suppose his did not enter item down.

N. N. W.; W, sad Caps D'Aguilar W:}. S. Capt. Thomsatt said this was the end of the After I gave him the bearings the captain want, inquiry, and this was the time for Capt. Chaud When you first saw Cape Collinson, how was it bearing P-W. }N....

into the chart room. He was on the upper er to make any defence he had; the court would. Hon were you steering West South, and bridge until then.

te cleared, and there would be nothing hoard I kept so until Caps Collinson bor W., and when I got sat Flat Istare the course from N.W. to N. There is half a point's deviation on that north cast.

You headed for Cape Collinson Yes, I kept

HoNexone, MARCH 3, 1985.

TRE intelligence received by telegmph from our Shangbai correspondent of the bombard. ment by the Fresch set of the fortress at Chinhai, at the mouth of the Ningpo river, ia another development of Admiral COURBET's measures of reprisal. It will be rememberad

1.- Attous General to move that the Council go into Commitis on & Bill entitled

The Bills of Exchange Ordinance, 1895.

-The Attorney Genaral to mere the first reading of a Bill entitled :---

The Married Women's Disposition Ordinance, 1895. The Saigonnais of the 22nd February states that most reassuring now bar bar Paired from, Cambodia, and that tranquility iseverywhere being restored. The system adopted for the dis. from sixty to s hnadred men to any paint that appears to be threatened. In Coshin-Chius also

way. the alarm that recently existed seems to be passing

time.

Did you ever see Collinson light on your star board for Yes, immediately after she struck, half a point,

The load was not need No, it was there ready.

Atelesno nak did you give theurose bearings tai?--Y.

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was loaded. Prisoner snatched it out of the boy's banda, and in doing so it went off, the ball entering the boy's side and going nearly through him. The boy's anther attended to the boy and Haughang Fire Insurance Company's Share- a Chinese doubor was also called in ; but the little fellow diad the next day, and his mother Chins Fire Fearance Company's Share1-365

$3425 per abara, ex. div. buried him at night near the West gates of the city. Complaints were made to the polico, and Bangkang sud Whampoa Dook Company's the body was afterwards examined by Drs.

Bhares-48 per cent, prom. ex. dir. Henderson, MeLod and Milles, and it appearing Hongkong, Canton, and Masac Steamboat Co.'s that dasth had resulted from a gunshot wound,

Shares-7 per share premiam, er div. deceased is a moot point; his mother is a subject McFarlane was arrested. The nationality of the Indo-China Steam Harigation Co.'s Shares of is, his father an American, and he was China and Manila Stesship Company, Limited

30 per cent, discerat. born Hongkong. The trial was continued, on

-30 per cent discount.” tale, and the Magistrate avantully committed the 24th February, when further evidence was Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-Par,

nominal.

that at the time of the engagement and des- persion of the rebels is to sent flying calumos of Mau Pass I kept the same course, and I saw of Cape Collinson and Gaps D'Aguilar to the cape effect that when Lient. Loue went on board the admitted him to bail in Tis 1,000 audi two

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traction of the Chinese men.ot-war Yu-yuen and Chin-cheng in Sheipoo, the three, fast aruisore, Kai-chi, Nan-shen, and Nan-shuan, succeeded, ander cover of a welcome fog, in giving the French squadron the slip, and steamed to hot baste into Niagpo, ors of them running ashore in the harry to get safely into port. It is not improbable that, the bombardment of the Chiulai fortrag: baa bean dictated by a desire on the part of Ad- miral COURBET to make area up the river in quest of the cruisers which have hitherto eluded his parenit. The gallant Admiral The Tisntain correspondent of a Shanghai oon-finding I was close to the port, I ordered the would bardly have attacked the Chinhsi been published for private circulation, and a copy third officer to keep the light more on the star- temporary in a recent lotter says book has held to be put a-starboard. I then told-the fortress merely for the sake of destroying it; has been given to ins, he eridently has confidence in bis ability to essays and proposals on the subject of tasafion, when she struck on Flat Island. I was just about It contains a number of board bow, and I had incely given the order olear the barriere placed in the river and beginnings of a final, stem, which is one of the objects an latid and on the water looked very nud as some of the papers are good, I aso the to anchor. The night was clear bat dark, and to get up to the centers after he has sirgsal needs of the Chinese Empire. The inean nett. Wo were going at the time from four to vanieces of provincial autonomies, the injury to five knots. As soon as she struck I ordered the

Where were you I was on the lower bridge with the third ofloer, Hauter, taking bearings.

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Luzon Sagar Redning Company, Limited-$60 Hongkong Ice-Company's Shares-$149-per

There istroable brewing in the Voluntour Carpe, and about twenty membera of No .Co. have recent order, to the affect that the now pattern reaigand. It appears they are distisfied with a rifles with whiols sono of the acabary of this Company have boen armed are to be sent in to the armoury at once. Of course there are two Mr. Wilson-I have ly to bring to your vidas to the question. The member of the Con- notice the strong set of the current, which pany say they were all to be armed with the new trenght the ship almost brostsile on to the pattern ride as 4. supply could be obtain starboard side of the channel That is theed, but that this promise has not been carried reason the captain gives for his misforiens.

'The captain did not give any portioalar ordera | afterwards. as to the sourss afton you gave him these, oroes bearings; did he give you any orders is to how be stoor when he came out -He did not pitor the course, and the ship was kept on the inne course. He gave me no further instructions.

Tom wars then stearing N. W. by N. Yes. And chat course was not altered qatil you wore

He is certificated, bolding a first mate's certifoloss by Tathong Point?-No. oate. When I was naar to Tathong Point,

You saw the End ail round?--Yes

Did the land on the starbozni side appear too lose?-No.

After starbwarding to keep Collinson Head in sicht did you notice how musk rea came round?

No. round-No, I was watching the light. The But did you not watch how far the bond want ship's head scarcely altared at all

Before you star bosrdel atall and wore steering

Capt. Thomsett said what he had expected oat, and that those members who have them have bass ordered to return them so that from the captain was something in the nature No. 1 Cc. may be supplied, while they will of a defence, but the statomart he had handed have to pass their Class-firing this week in did not appear to be in the nature of a lefangwith the old pattern rifles. Besides this they It principally consisted of a repetition of state-state that, the Eales and Regalations for ments he had wado ou oath already.

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landed the forte or be would hardly have the State done by the arbitrary and moustrous į pumpu to be sounded, and kept the enguss-go.. W.br N: how the light boar on your bow?him by the isokout mad or the man the bridge | padient to iperoses the strength of the Com- den, private form

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Korri, 7th February.

Chzartens EFFECTED. The following settlemente are taken frcia Me. J. Laks'e Fraight Circalar -

Merek British bark, 819 tons, to Havre and Lan

Nicholas Thaver-American three-csalad wohooner, 55 tons, to New York, private terms _Furness Anbau-Ameriaan hark, 1,046 tons, Dcila ta Bonbon, gold $72 por tou, all dry enga

Abbie Carter—imerigan back, 981 tons, one port

• Certast-Germán bark, 463 tom, to Honslain, private terraA.

Avent abanon-American bark, 530 toas, to Hono lalu And back, $5,000 in fail, 10 lay days.

Princes Wilhelmine-Datoh bark, 170 tans, to Chee fuo and back vit Newchwang, 30 sentia per pioni, 30 lay days.

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Helons-Germen bark, 433 tons, to Shafts and back

Mr. Wilson-I think the defence it stated the guidance of the Volunteer Corps are in thoro that he was unaware of the currents that fringed. Standing Order XLVI is to this carried him so far into the land; it was very deck, dinarily comprise not more than a Captain, two effect." Each Company of Infantry akull or he was quite clear of Flat Island, and the land Fita We press me sixty-seran members thava and everything soomed very close. Lie thought Lieutenanta, tour Sergeants, and sixty Hair and there, and he was making preparations to drop fore constitute the peace footing of a Company anchor for the night. Nothing was reported to Whathar at the present time it is considered ex ventured on the enterprise. The English irregularities of taxatina, the good of reform and ing ahead. forces captured Chahaí in October, 1841. unification, and the strong desire to change are

a very little on the starboard bow.

Capt. Thomsett-la tais statement of the pany we do not know, but No. 1 Company has a Were the sluice valves closed ?—Yes.

You said just now it was a little on the port captain's he does not say that that the vesse as membership of eighty-two. The members of No. On the 9th of that mouth the English festest, and a great effort will be made to Did you find water in any of tha compart-

lest through the varrest. He says it may bave 4 Company fool that No. proceeded thither, and on the following pressed so hardly open the Empire. Therefore, that time. I went down with a light, and I saw

ameliorate the arif conditions that have hitherto ments Only before the collision bulkhead at Witness-It was a little on the starboard bow been lost by the current experienced while on strengthened at their expense, and in a cosmo- Company is to be Robert Dennoy said he was sa uble seaman on shore. morning landed a foren of about 2,200 men provided panes is made, and that the conditions the water there was level with the surface of the board the Castelle, and had been at asa four

Mr. Wilson-That is the ranson; he should palitan plase like Shanghai they do not consider Philippines to New York or Botza, gold ? per ton,

"te of the British meriantile com dry auger. with twelve dold pieces and mortars and of it are not too onerous or humiliating, changes water ontside. I sounded, and found seren years; three months on board the Castello. Ha have stated it more clearly, forming into three calúmne attacked the all tend to units, imprors, strengthen, and fathar under her storn 1 kept the whistle he want on the lock ogi at toe n'clock. He was something more in the master, we will adjopre that the new pattern rifle were only issued to private terms.

will follow of a wore or less radical character, batistheme of water abreast the bridge, and eight joined the ship in England. Un the 16th mit. Capt Thomsett-If you would like to da annity," as Major Knollystarms them, shoulder American-ship, 1,070 tons, Cubs to Boston,

be so favoured. On the other aide it is stated private terms.

Sportex-Americno back, 700 tons, to Viotezie, citadel and entrenched camp. There were maintain the Empire.

blowing, barat blue lights, and sent up rockets on the forecastle, and could see all road, but be the case till tomorrow. We do not want the No. 4-Company for shooting competitions, and some five thousand Chinese troops in this

When we struck the time was 11.30 p.na. on the con vot see mach as it was very dark; ha anat captain to suppose he has not had fair play from to those who are members of the Firs Com gald $1,000 in full; if to Portland, gold $1,500 in fell. didas Bett-American bark, Stä tons, to Victoris, camp, who formed in good order, opening a

16th by one time, bat we had not altered sincs not see farther than the vessel's entwater. He the Court. This statement does not read to 1920

pany-Die News. well directed fire apon the front column of

toaving Japan. I despatched a boat to four could not-spo land 200 yards off though he had as a defeuos at all. It is moraly a atatoaunt of kong for assistance in charge of the sand ery good evazight. He could see high loud on facts and that the ship might ham baan lost by "the attacking" forsa, but when they were

officer, and soon afterwards nan-of-War como the starbor and port bears. He saw no jaaks, the current. simultaneously attacked on

past, and I blow the whistle for her to come to hat he saw the two lights from the lightboss. three sides,

my assistance. A boat from her with an offer Ha Arst var cue light, right aheul, and after a bodies of troops having been sent to tarn

in charge came to me, and afterwards the captain while he saw a second Sight on the starbuard, their Bank, they soon brake and fled in all

Came He consulted with me on the best as bow. He did not know whether the ship's course directions. The roat was complete, and about

of saving the ship. The Swift took all the men's was altered, bat he supposed it was. The ship effects, and a man who was injured when we was stoaring for the light right abend The *1,500 Chinese were killed. The citadel and

struck, named Johannsen. He fell off the bridge land was close on either side. He did not goo works even at that date were mounted with

on to the maindenke, either from the darkness or the lead they struck on, but he saw the braskers good gues, and the Chinese have since matc The Froach feet bombanlod the Fortress out- walked over. I have not bun oat to the ship answered him.

the sodden shook, I believe it was dark and ho ahead, and he sang out "land ahead" Somebody rially strengthened the fortifastions and im- sido Chiz-hai yesterday afternoon. Fivų vossALS since the Swift loft her. Mr. Burnis told By Mr. Wilson--As soon as witness called proved the armament. In Europesa bands were engaged in the attack. The Chinese remissen was only 16 feet out of water.

me be a har on Saturday, and that her oat and ahead" the ship was right up on the the Chinhai Citadel might be rendered import oue French vessel to have been disabled.

A member of the Court-In her yesterday, proguable. What massare of resistance it can The Ninggo rirer has been blocked, and the and only her forecastle head was above water.

Capt Thomsett-When did you first see the offer to the French gunnery wa bava yèl to Ningpo steamar has stopped running. learn. The boulardment commenced on [The town of Chin-bai is built on the northerntly the time. - Ho was called at about slopesa, house he could see both sides of the ship. At cial number 77,012, of London, was stranded on

Witnesa About: 11.29 er 11.25, I cannot say the wheel from ton to tolvo. From the wheelWe find the British starship Castella, Ofi- ditas, on the 23th January. General Gordon, on rushing out of his palace to ascertain the back of the Frug, commonly called the Ning by my direction, and his went forward. I saw ten o'clock the vessel was steering W.S.W., Flat Tuad in the Tathong Channel near case of the mustion was slain on the three po river, and is defended by a strong citadel him about five miantes before ws atrack. I sent nothing to the southward. He saw a light right Hongkong, about 11.30p.m. of the 16th February, hold. The late of his death. February 4th, on the hill above mounting heavy gans. The to call him as I thought of suchoring in Junk ahead when he want to the wheel. Hedid not see 1985.

Bay. I heard his voice forward at about 11.25, the other light until he received an order from We are unable to find any rossuable given in a previous massage, in consequently an disfenes workshavsrecently bean greatlystrong and I called him to zoo. I told him I was sli! the third tato to put the helm a port. After, for the stranding of this veszel. There are two thonod. The sity of Ningpo is situated eleven right, and I thought of anchoring in the bay, that he gave orders to keep her stonly as she goes mile farther up the river, which is there about but I might go on While I was talking to twocables wide with depths veryingfrom 5 to 2 him the vessel struck-

By the Cour-When you had the two lights fathotas. Vessels of 17 foot draught oan pre-in sight did you take a cross bearing of your ceed from Chin-hai up to Ningpo at kali tida. position? The Chinese cratesen Kai-chi, Nan-sheng and Nah-shuan, which escaped the pursuit of Ad- miral Courbet, fonad refuge in Niago, and

BOMDARDMENT OF THE CHIN-HAL FORTS. SANGHAL 2nd March, 1950 p.m.

are now suchored in the river.-5.D.P.]

chief officer

Witness—Yes.

rocka,

Mr. Wilson-If you will alter the expression may have been caused to "was chased" "I think that will set forth all that Capt: Chandler wishes to asy.

Capt. Chandler--That was what I mount. The ultoration was then made. Captain Thomsatt (allating to the daclaration of Lieut. Lous-I do aut kuow that there is any suggestiou of drunkenness in this case

Mr. Wilson-That was simply a precaution taken by ourselves, merely to be on the safe eide The captain does not see that he has any farther representation to offer, and no reason for asking you to adjourn the court uulil to-morrow,

The court was then cleucud for about a quarter

Cantelle said he had been at sea since 1864. He Albert Bosoko, quarter-master nu baard the recollected the night of the 19th ult. He had of an hour, when the following finding was read the watch from sight to twelve, and he was at out by the President

and after that witness got an order to keep the light a little on the starboard bow. He forgot altogether the course the vessel was thee steering He had the helm a little starboard all the time, ha kop starbeauling all the time to keep the lightyhead. He told the captain the rossol did Did you mark it on the chart-I have not not answer the bein. He did not see the land the clari gaw; it is lost with all the hooks Ies the port side until the eartai altered the paul-them all in a sampan taking particular care helm The land looked to be nearest on the of them, but they hare all bocu lost. I found starboard side; there was not much difference after the ship struck that thero was a very strong Ho gave the wheel six or seven spokes who he |current rushing out We only experiancad the got tae order.

carront after we struck.

Sunday afternoon, and we hare not heard that the French bare silenced the forts. Ac cording to Chinese report, however, one of the French vessels has been disabled. If the gans in the Ubiohai fortress are as good as those in the forta in the Klapai Pasa, it i quite possible that a French man-of-war bas sustained serious injary, but it is just as probable that the damage is of a kind canly repairable. As we have intimated, it is not to be supposed that Admiral Counner's par. poss was merely to silence the Chinbai forta. He has alterior purposes, and the capture or destruction of the escaped ornisers is ab. Tiously the principal of those. If, as re ported, the island of Pantos has been taket. by the French for use as a sanitarium, it naturally follows that Admiral COURE? sure proposed by Sir Stafford Northcote was, on could not leave it exposed to the risk of being put to the vote, rojosted by 302 against thought it was possible she might slip off and go speedy recapture by the thres cruisers now 283 members. what up in Ningpo. But whatever the motive which has prompted the bombard. ment of Chinhai, it would seem that its re. posed by Lord Salisbury, was, carried by 169 duction will be found me very esly tak,

LONDON, 28th February. THE VOTE OF CENSURE ON THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT.

In the House of Commous the Vote of Con.

against 66 Pears.

;

LONDON, 1st March.

Had you a leadxtran in the chains P-No, the lead res not in use; I did not think it necessary, 38 we had such good bearings from the lights. necessary to keep the engines going ahead P-1 Aftor you "struck why did you think it was

The court was then cleared for a few minutes, and on its being re-opened, the President said the court was prepared to hear any defence or state ment the captain might wish to make to the court.

written statement:-

Capt. Chandler then handed in the following

At 4.50 pm, on the eftornson of the 16th inst. down. I did it to save the lives of the crew. Pedro Blanco bora N. N. distance (no mile, You say she had only her collision compart and the patent log showed 41 milea. I then

while the clearance of the channel of the THE GOVERNMENT AND THE VOTE The night was so dark that it made the island of wards I obserted Capo Collinson Light bear

river may also prore a’work of time.

OF CENSURE

THE HOME RULERS AND THE GOVERNMENT,

CANTON,

An official repart from General Sir Charles Wilson states that the expedition ran the gans. Norchwang, $.000 in Full, 90 lay days.

let of fire from the enemy on their resoltug sad back $5,400 in full, 29 lay days, Saigon to Hong- Tannadice-British, steamer, 1,490 tons, to Saigon Halfagah until they neared Khartoum, where kong, n-charter 193 rents per pical, 11 ay day. they were unable to land. The palms where Massalia-German rtasmor, 1,262 tons, Raigon to General Gordon resided appeared to have been Hongkong, 36, 100-in fall, Sisy days; Saigon ta Hung- General Gordon has been killed but the Mahdi Hongkong, $3,35 in fall, 8 lay days; Saigon to Hong-

recked, and the provaleut opinion is that kong, re-charter 193 cents per pieni, & lay days.

|___Iphigenia-Gorman steamer, 1,019 taxi, Saigon to sent a manger to Deneral Wilsen, summoning kong, re-charter 12 coats per pieni, dlay days. hith to surrender, and asserting that Genera

Pembrokeshire British steamer, 1,716 tous, Baigod Oordon had adopted the Mahdi's uniform to Hongkong, 14 conte por piqul, 12 lay days.

Welcombe British steamer, 1,529 tour, Baigun to

Hongkong, 18 cants par pienl, 7 lay daga. Hongkong, re-charter, 15 conte par pirul, 10 lay day. Yungching-American steamer, 741 tonn, Saigon to

Mestoo-American atsamez, 1,339 tone, Saigon to Hongkong, 18 cents per picul, 11 lay days..

Carisbrookz-Brítíkh Atmamar, 973 tăng, Wha zyon

CAIRO, 11th February. refugees from Khartoum report that Furagh Later news received here to-day states that

Paslis opened the gutes of the city toy the Make

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to Chefoo and back vid Newchwang. Bij cents per Kennell-British stoutmer, 1,158 Lons, Swałow to Singapore, private terms.

Helita - "Terasan ateamer, 289 tons, monthly shar- ter, the matha, $1,250 per month. ter, 33, $3,500 per month

Aberman steamer; 100 tons, monthly char-

Fidelio-German steamar, 852 tom, montaly char tor, 1/2 montas, 34.350 per month.

Cruzade-British afwmez, 647 tone, monthly shar-

ter private terms.

Epean British steamer, 740 tona, monthly shap.............. taz, privata terçUR.

Lide-British steamer,-525 ioux, mainly charter, private terent.

KORT, 11th February. lights in this channel, both of which can ha dis General Bio' voluma attacked the enemy tinctly seen. The master states in bis defence on Tuesday lut, at Kerbekan, and after five that an unusually strung current sal the rossel hours' severo fighting, took by storm the enemy's out of her course, but Cape Collinson Light polition, whigh tras drongly fortified. General properly steered for, would have prevented any Earle fall whilst loading the attack, and Colonel such accident as that under investigation.

Bracketbury asumed the command The We are of chinion that the master, John nemy's camp was captured by our cavalry. Edwin Chandler, is to blame for the strancing of Great stanghter was infietat on the enemy, the Cartello, and we direct that his certificate of

CALCUTTA, 9th February, competency, no 34, 281, be suspended for a period i Thara is great excitemeat, sorrow, and indig. of six months from this dată:

nation throughout Great Britain, sud in all the Wo thick that after the stranding of the ship capitals of Europe, at General Gordon's fate, the mastar diri all he could for the safety of tho and a stermination is everywhere expressed to arew, ship, and cargo:

crerooms all obstacles in the way of his rosoni, Dated at Hongkong this 2nd day of March, it alive, and avenging him if dead. The Time 1985. Sigued.

status that the shock which has been caused by Captain H. G. THOMSETT RN,

the news of the capture of Khartoum kas no (Stipendiary Magistrate) parallel in the present generation. The Gor ernment is strongly censured for the dilatorimess (Staff Commander, RN) and vacillation it has displayed, while Lond JOAN METCALFE (Commanding British Woladley is blamed for the manner in which ho

Steamship Oceanic.) has been conducting the expedition.

LONDON, 9th February. It is stated that it has been decided to despatch eight thensand men, as roinforocmonts, under | Ja 鼈 General Newdligato, to Staitim, to opoa the road tz Berber. It is reported that the Cabinet hava instructed Lord Wolseley, in the ovent of the SAL death of General Gordon being proved, to equ 3. tinue the campaigu antil the insurrection has bean suppressed

Earl Granville has informed Fahmi Paohs - that the British troops will eventually svonate Egypt, but that it to impossible to fix the date.

The Third Battalion Grenadier Guards, the First Battalion Coldstream Guards, and Second

A. J. W. NEVILLE

M. Yousa (Commeading British Steam-

ship Douglas

-POLICE COURT.

2nd March.

Barons Min. H. E. WODEHOUSE,

LARCENY,

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METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

In the House of Lords the same motion, pro-meat fully she would not have gone down with altered the course to W. by S, continuing this Daly that full P-Yes, but absequently that couras I sighted Cope D'Aguilar light ahead compartment gave way, and filled the forehold, at 8p.m. I then altered the course to W. B. aud later on, while the occlier were it work upon sfeering varions, keeping Capo D'Aguilar Light her the bulkhead of the main hold also gave way. bearing W. S the patent leg then showed 17. There was a very strong warrent running then. Belused engines to half speed Shortly after

Hongkong look very pour, zoarer that this pointing W. N. zortherly, Proceeding on the Was there any swell on when you struck P-same coarse, keeping D'Aguilar Light on At a Cabinet Council bold yesterday, which Thare was no awell thon, but the next day there the line of bearing W. B., I lost sight of Cape Thx announcement by the British Govern lasted for four hours, it was decided that the was a nasty awell. ment that they cannos, arseat to rice being Ministry should continue to hold offão.

Collinson Light, and opened it out on a N. W Wong che, coolis, was charged with stealing You know of that red light --- Yes, I mas W. bearing, I kept straight for L'Aguilar clothing to the value of 34, the property of 53- declared contraband of wor will neosasitate

ing out for it. It opens out N.N.W. and C.2.1. light about ten lo fifteen minutes. Cape Collin other coolin at the Sugar Refinery Complai the interchange of despatches on the subject

By Mr. Wilson The real was steering bad son then bearing NN W. W, I assumed I eat had left the clothes in the Sagar house between London and Paris. During the war

ly at the time; she had a good deal of starboard was plear of all danger, and ordered a N. whilst he went to work at the Hefnery and ho Battalion Fusiliers have been ordered to Egypt, helm on. She steered badly in a current, but W: by N. course to be stored. In passing afterwards found prisoner wearing some of them and the 20th Hangers and the 19th and 107H with China in 1858, efforts were made to The Vote of Cansure was supported by the usually the slip answered her helm very wall. Tathong Point, thinking I was too dose, I Prisoner admitted the obarga, and was given Begiments to Snakim prevent the tributo rise being sent to Peking | Home Rale Members.

You say Tathong Point?-Ts. I passed close ordered a mere westerly course to be stoerad.ons month's hard labour.

LONDON: 10th February... to it; I thought I tras too close, but not so close Shortly after she struck. The night, though by way of the Grand Cana), if we remember

BOGGE AND TAGABOND.

The 11th, 37th, and 3rd Regiments have been na to make it necessary to put the helm harda oloar, mas dark, and as one on board saw Flat Wai Alay, farge, was brought up, on remand, ordered to process to Egypt; the 20th. Hussan rightly, and the Franch would appear to

ater bord.

Island although strict look out was kept charged by P.Q. Kenneth Batherland with being go to Egypt and not Suakin sa stated yesterday have thought a similar movement would

But if you had headed as you state from We were going at the time about four to frorogue and vagabond

| The Guards embark on Saturday next and will [FROM A CORRESPONDEST,]

Tatheng Point you would have gone dear?-koole. Ime in the Chart Room with the chief On the 20th February at £.30 p.m. Sutherland, proceed direct to Szakim. It is stated that siz perhaps have some effect in molting

do not ser I was bearing in that way at the mato at the time of strikdug, scheilting about whilst on duty at Mong Kok Tani heard hundred Canalisa Militia are coming to England the obdamoy of the mandarins at the Another large fire has to be shronicled in this grantually edging off to starboard.

particular time I was off this point, I was anchorage; the third officer was on the upper three shota fred from a house there and to be employed on gerrison duty.

bridge; and the lookout man was in the forecastle upon enquiry found that an attempt bed present jansture. Bat the circumstances place. About nine o'clock on Saturday evening,

LONDON, 11th February, Where did Tathong Paint bear with you at head at the time.

boon made to commit a burglary; ke sosordingly The orders for the 37th Regiment to proceed to Direton of wind -- thea kud Now are widely dissimilar, the 28th altime, a fire broke out in Tain of the time you thought you were too near?--About After feeling the chock I ordered the cam kept a look out and about twenty minutes after Egypt have been countermanded, the 3rd Ragi-Force of wind w The French Government_bare not declared Mun, outside the New City, by which about 140 four points on the bow.

partments to he gonaded and kept the engines wards saw the prisoner coming along the hillside ment haring bapa ambstituted in its place. The Weather And what distance off-One to two cables. I moving easy ahoad, the boats to be got ready in near the house, Prisoner told witness he was a 10th Regiment has also been ordered to Egypt. Balz war, and are, og their own showing, only houses were destroyed. Most of these buildings then ordered the helm to be starboarded. case of an energonoy. When the carpenter made farmer and took him to a house where he said he

CALCUTTA, 11th February exacting reprisals: They have not establish wore wooden structures, the dwellings of the

Did she answer her helm I cannot answer his report I had the vessel sounded outside, and lived, but no one in it know anything vf him. Ho -A. Brigado of native troops goes to Sunkcím, ed a blockade of the Chinese coast, but they fore not so very great. Fortunately no fataliter he answered her helm er zot -She kept pumps going, steam whistle, with occasion

-pooesat class, and the loss of property is there that question.

fernd 7 fathoms at the bridge, and 8 father afterwards took witness to three different house, consisting of the 15th and 17th Bongal Infantry, Bat suply us esptain of the ship you saw aetern. I hoisted not under control lights, and but no one could be found who knew him. the 9th Bengal Cavalry, and 28th Bombay to stop all

rics-laden ships tise attended the fire, Boldiers were despatched was very dluggish in coming round, and I alle ruskos, 155.30. I-despatched a boat was aantegoed to three outle's hard labour.

Prisoner admitted a previous ecnviction and fantry. Brigadier General T. Hution, 28th The action of the French Commander-in by the Authorities to the scans, to prevent rob- grumbled at the man at the wheel, sad told him to Hongkong for assistance. Seeing a man-of

| Panjab Infoutry, will probably command DAYHKENNEBAT. chief extends not only to the tribute grain bery. The fire was not subdued until one o'clock to give har more starboard. Directly after that war, I blow the strom whistles, and she went a

Boxe, 8th February. A. Hiris, third ofour of the steamer Mount The Italian Government, In reply to sprožant it puts a stop to all trade in rice from the yesterday. It originated, like the majority of the strat

kost alongside.

Labanon, was charged with having been drunk of the Sublime Porte, regarding the roosat, sa- Yangtese parts and on the count. Eren such disasters in this part of the world, in the lengthe distant from Tathong Foint, did it not with him as the best means of lightening bor He had bear bailed out to appear before the of the Sultan in the Red Bea, and stated that When the captain estes on board I consulted and incapable in the street on the jet instant. mizations by Italy, have admitted the sovereignty the apathetic and rscillating Government of cookhouse of one of the homes,

I strike you that you were considerably out of your with the view of saving the vessel, Having Court, but fading to do so the boil was estreated, the abject of the coeupstion was merely to pro

propose

2nd March.

When you saw you were only one or two cables

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sir sabautura with moistero bolag 2005.

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