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Ws hear that Dr. Manson has been telegraph od for from Peking to attend Prince Chus, the Emperor's father.

A Havos telegram in the Saigon papers mys that M. Constans has been provisionally appolat- ed Governor of Indo-Chlua.

There were 108 destas in Hongkong during the wook ended 5th November, of which 6 occurred among the British and foreign community.

His Imperial Highness Prince Komnisu of Japan and sulle arrived barn yesterday morning by the M, M. stane Melbourne on sale for

Yokobaran.

THE DAILY FRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14ra, 18

The following returns of the average amount of Bank Notox in circulation and of aperia in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended i 31 at October, 1887, as certified by the Managers of the reapastive Banks, are published for gene- ral information in the Gazetto :-

AVERADI BETOJE IN BLNKS.

AMOUNT. RISERVE. Chartered Meraantile Bank $

g52,000 of India, London, and China. 1,140,473

Chartered Rank of Judia,

600,000

1,200,000

Anatalia, and China

Hongkong and Singa Banking Corporation

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The London World Mr. Archibald Colquzoun, 30 at home on short leave. reoruit- ishie health, bas during the past year and a Wo bave to reknowledge receipt of a pamphlet half, while employed as Deaty Commissioner in isine from the Shanghai Mercury gating a con- Burnish, added considerably to his carlia plotoropet of the Slangani Autumn Rats meet-ting of explorer, special correspondent, and pabloist. He has proved himself an administrator ing, 1887.

of great energy and ability; while in the military operations he dillaguished himself by the fearless exposuro of himself ander fro. Siuce his tarn he has done good service in drawing attention to our interests in Chinx and Baroah,! and bis paper entitled "Borinah, our data to China" in this month's Aetalic Quarterly is full of interest. Mr. Colgakoin retains to Barmak in November.

The Agents (Mmers. Adamson, Bell & Co.) inform us that the steamer Tarlar, from Ant ern Liverpool, and Lonton, lef Singapore on Saturday for this port

The Raissaironclad frigate Dimitri Donskoi, which recently got gronal at dircatook, arrived at Yokohama on the tri inosi, and has gone to Yokosuka to be denkell.

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The Shanghai Hu-juo publishes an interesting It is notified in Saturday's Capelle that His proclamation Jealing with the corses system still Excellency the Governer has appointed Mr.existing in Chibli. It appears that, since the Chau Kwai-un to be Clerk and futergroter to purchase of office became cheap, all sorts of quasi the Coropar vice Mr. Bodell Lee-ynor retired. ofoils have claimed exemption from corrce,

art Rot only that, but have brought their rela Amongst the little illa of life" may be non- tives and friends within the exemption, and evon tioned at present the naming short of the emp- soid their influence to exempt whole villages. In pliss of sheese and has in the colony. During faturapersons holding rank will beaxempted from the last day or two neither article has been, ob- all services on the poll; but, as to servicea grow. tainable either in the market or at the stores, ing out of the land, those holding bona fide of The Chinese Squadron under Admiral Lang,ficial rank will only more for themselves per consting of four meu-cf-war and a torpedo boat, only an exemption ou 60 (10 sare) Per- anus halding titular rank unregistered at Po- Communications on Editorial matters should be arrived as Colambo on the 27th October, from king and having no intention to serve the coun darossed "The Editer," and thors on basions "Alex, on their way to Chinx. They were 3-try as oficials, as also a limited number of clerks, pected to arrive in Singapore on the 5th inst. ruunora, ke, actually employed in auch yumen,

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A correspondent at Amoy writes us word that will receive exemption or 30 m. In cases of on the night of the 19th, instant a fire occurred vices required on "great" and military oc- there in which a house we destroyed and of thecasions, noland exemption at all will be allowed. eight imaates seven persons, wore barnce in With regard to the ki chemg-ti, or "marora," death. We held over the letter until tomorrow, the exemploss must hand in a list of their tenants, and must pay the municipality where the land is, Tho Swatar ocrespondent of the Amoy and not that where they themselves resale. A fasdie, when reporting the recent great fire ut limit is also set upon the exemptions attached to Swatow, adds: The nutiros say that the the descendants of the "four holy families," and foreigners and the two goilde standing at the to those accruing to purchased off-holders in ends of the principal streets and that their ser- the Confucias family. Temple glabes and prieste vices would not boforgotten."

of all kinds are not to be érempted any more. It appears, however, that these so-called sorvices ara taully compounded for a money payment.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO TER DAILY PRYSS."

LONDON, 10th November. SURRENDER OF AYUB KHAN. Ayub Khan har voluntarily surrendered bles Vicoray of India.

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PROM BINGATODE PAPIRS. THE UNEMPLOYED IN LONDON. LONDON, 2nd November. The Board of Works, replying to the demands of the deputation of the nonployed, expressed regret at the position of many deserving people, and its inability to provide work for them.

THE DISAFFECTED ZULU CHIEFS.

Divisata and Undabuka refasing to meet Sir Arthur Havelock, the troops have marched, and fighting is expected.

Lind),

where the gangway was.

Lirms are just to lay the pharge inside the breech,nly it might even at its way through the open-en whore. He was calling for a sampan. The not to push it install, the closing of the breaching. I should say the explosion occurred not second officer told him not ta go on shore sa te will shove it in far enough The charge was more than twelve seconde affor the dessout of the ship was on the point of starting. The A about u. to 4in. too far in when I saw it. At rocket I havs spoken at. It did not ocar to me thou sat down. The esplain then cams out of that time my opinion was that the catro of the at the time that the explosier was duo to this the cabin and itrow the man down on deck. He took him by the two hands. When he was doru ming-fre was the distance of the ohurgo in tis particular cooket, but it didaftur 1goton shor

Mr. Mann, re-enflod, said the tide hole in the the captain kickest kim, after which the captain breach, not that the detonator had natigufted. In case of a misa-dro No. 1, fa this case John lightor was about 9 ft above the water. There took him by the two feat and put him on the Goodman, would give the order "shift tube," was canvass hanging over it for about a foot, lear platform. I was standing on the platform. The The man tumbled dawn half way and sat on tha LORD SALISBURY AT THE that is to say, for No. 2 to take out the tube and ing an opening of about 18in.

Dr. Marques, medical affeer in charge of post- stops. I was at this is on the platform. The put in another one. Ho waita half minute GUILDHALL Lord Salisbury in his spook at the Guild beforegiving thorder. Leasust say whether the words, and--I was in hospital on the night of captain went down the ladder and threw him inte order was given in this casa. I was not alongside the 9th. At about 12.30 am, the deceased ware the water I was still atrazding on the platfarto: hall sald that the only danger to peace was the the gun at the time. George Jackson was No. brought to hospital. They werd suffering from The captain had driven me off the platform but indulgenon of popular passion.

2. There are the proper number of tubos servod vere barns all over the body. Borrect wasmeri- I returned thers. The saloon boy was on deck. Brand was able to speak. Ie mil ho love to the gangway abons four feet from the out required for a salute with one spare ans for band.

The man tried to swim two 412 LONDON, 11th November.

cach gun. The gunner's mato serves them out and his companion were working on board a side of the ship. PANIC ON THE BERLIN BOURSE.

For a salute of twenty-one giana, fired with tou lighter whon aspark fell in, sad that it was a three strokes. Ils tried to swim forward and The German Relohrbank has rofused to make guns, thirty-one would be saved oxt. On this pure accident. Ho mid nothing more about it, then urand back again and ask. The next I

He died at 730 am. I saw of him was his dead body at the Mortuary.

Cross-examined by Mr. Francis-I was quite advances upon Russian securities for reason Oncanion there were thirty-two. Thenate had one I was in a woak alute.

bor sirendy opened which bad two in it and then a Borrott at 1.10 am. Branade no out-

Two or three of the row had which are not stated. A panis has occurred on ho but to run up thred anore hazes. Each box plaint about carulossness; he simply said it was sober at the time.

haria little drink. I had been on duty since air the Bourse in consequence

contains ton tubes. The salute was Grad from an accident. ten gave so that to each gue wond be served P. C. tey said On the night of the 9th I'lock. From six to nevoa I was on the bridge, turos tabes, except or gun which had to be fired as patrolling the barbour in the fire launch. from seran to eight I was on deck again. The three times and that would have four and there about a quarter past oloven I was besittingon the hatol and when the captain still being azobber tube left it was handed to Pedder's Whart and the lighter when I saw the care ho stood up and thecaptain throw him down. another gun, but not the one that exploded,plosion take place. We immediately went to He did not fall down because he was drunk the After the saluto was over and after the ex. the place. We found one man on deck vary unob uptain thirew Lim down. The captain rolled him plosion I received back ten unused tubes from the burnt. I was told there was another man in the over to the gangway platform. He took him by He was novor standing on the platform. gnoner's mats in the presence of the Captain Lold. We tank the hatelt off, and got the other the two fort and then he tumbled down the fin That accounted for the full amber-brosty man up. Dr. Maryzeshag oonfused the two naraes, dor. one for the saluto, ten I received Lack, and one Barrett was the man who was get up ist. I noticed the big when the war, tumbled down for the accident, making thirty-two, the showring Brand was anocacious from the time he was got the ladder. He was and four font from the that a froah tobe bad not bien put in after the up.. Borrelt said a spark camp in and that he call. I was on the platform all the time. It Insposter Cradock, in charge of the case, said ing at the time. Thor win awatug spread the miss-fre was ine to the non-ignition of the

There was a lifeboat about -fre, My opinion, new is that the cause of did not think blame could be attached to any one had bers raining hotore this, but it was not rain- percassion tabe, and was not due to the toe fox-I saw the affair reconstructed the same as it over the deck. Lornos 3rd November.

insertion of the cartridge. When the salate is an au the right of the explosion. I consider eighton foot forward of the gangway hanking The deceased was a little DEATH OF A FAMOUS SINGER. reported the bugle sounds "ess fring." and is is it was & safe arrangement. A spark from the outside the ship. Obituary-Madame Lind Goldschmidt (Jenny then the duty of the gun that are tended to unfunnel of a team launch might possibly find its drunk. As joined the ship the night before and load. It was thersfors right that the branch way in, or if a rocket fall on deck, below where was working on board all day. There was's sana.

pan lying all forward of the gangway. should be open at this gun when I got back. It the opening was, the sparks would fallin.

rockot Wong Kat, lightermaa, said-I NOW

Hmined-There was an awning over tho We take the followigskatek už Madame Lind would ha the daty of No. 8 to opsa it. In un

Goldschmidt's sureer from "Men of the loading a gun the first thing to do is spinning about the dark and immediately after poop. There was one of that part of the ship Time:"-Lind, Jenny (Madame Golduhmidt, to take out the tabs, the next to open the wards the explosion took plaer, "

Kuwagateli Sekutohi said-I was on board Mr. A. Wagter, assistant Marine Surveyor, celebrated Swedish singer, was born at Stock-broock, and the next to take out the car. holm, Oct. 6, 1821, and entered the training- tridge. Theus duties uro signel to differ said I was on shore near the City Hall. I the Geelong on the 9th September. I was school of music at the age of nine. After art mon. No. 2 takes out the tabe aod opso noticed one of the rnokots from this raft take a salon boy. Dinner was at ball-past six that successfully singing chilieu's parts on the the break, aul No. 3 takes out the ebarge. Tary fregular course. It samed to go towards day. At quarter sight I got out of the stage imtil her twolth year, she partly lost her There are four men to eaab gun. No. Land No. the lighter. Immediately afterwards the ex-saloon and saw the encend mate landog on the volor and gave up performing for four years, 2 are both seamen ganners and have passed using corrrad, and at the time I thought the butch. There was also the goartermaster, who meantime studying instrumental musis. If through a course of gaunery instraction. The rocket was the case of it. I at ones bore down was standing on the platform of the gangway. was then discovered that her nice bol return-process of extracting the tube is simple. I care the pace in my lamh. I consider the arrange A Jayanaga came from forward calling far a snonad officer. The captain then came, and od in all its bonuty, and she began to sing ones not say how it came to be omitted on this ocent was a good one. I eaugot think of any amper. The man then said soothing to the more in public appearing ret us Agatha in nasion; it was simple forgetfulness, I siruld say. thing farther that could have been done. "Der Freischütz" She then went to Paris. I did not see the tubs there myself. I did not The Coroner sail he theacht it was annecas.sizione Lull of his arms throw him on cook. where she studied ader Garcia and Meyer-get round to that side of the gun. The fabissary to take, farther oridones. It had been I saw him kicking the man four or five timus., beer, and after a time returned to Stockholm, on the right sile, and I was on the left. My necessary to go into the case somewhat muntely I was about two feet from the gangway. The where she was received with enthusiasta. I opinion is that the jar of the breool, being forced to associate if any one was to blame. If the vaptain dragged him on to the gangway. He 1844 she went to Drenden, and proceeded after home ignited the tube and osased the explosion jury were satised that death was acidental they xught hold of his arms and dragged him on to the platform. The caplain' then pushel the wards to all the principal towns of Germany.

It was a remarkable thing that the tubs should

usan down the ladder. Just before he was everyæbere sling with raptorous argroval.

not have been taken out. I have never knows It is rumoared in Tokye (says the Japan

Sua Brst appeared in London in 18 as Alien suck a thing before. I cannot seson for it,

parked down he was sitting down on the plat Grätte) that Russia has, determined to support

in "Robert le Diablo," and bore, as three oxerpt that it was simple forgetfulness. It is accident was caused by a spark from the Breform. When he was pushed he went half way Korea in Bunding ambassadors to foreign - The Straits Times says:-The builder of the

years later in Amerios, was seknowledged by not often a-min-fre occurs.

down the inder. The quartermastar was at this time at the entrance to the platform. The cap fries, and to maintain the independence of that once famous Aberdeen lipporn, the swiftness

all as the first ainger of the day. While in

Samuel Brooking, captain of the fore-tep on

tain followed him down, and I saw him pash the country by fores if necessary, even proposing on Rnd bewaty of which were familiar to old China

America she married M. Otto Goldschmidt, the Matine, sait-On the 9th November-azaluto!

Tan foto the wator from the side of the ladder. Alliance for that purpose. Well informed paraads, before they were driven out by the morew

with whom shu rotinned to Europe in 1852, was fred. I fired the port allo. The eigh

The man tried to swim two or thres stroker mazd sone in Tokyo, however, regard this asimprobable. steamer, has just passed away, in his home in

living first at Deoeden and afterwards in Lon-teenth roned, which was on my side, missed fre

then sank. The captain went down to the foot Aberdeen. The name of the brothers Hall in

don. Qo her marriago she retired from the pulled the lanyard. I continued the firlag

of the Ladder. I made a mistake just now in The Fooclum Eo saya :-We love beer in connection with the slipper bow had became a

stage, but reappeared at various concerts in util the twenty-ons were completed. I he

aying that the captain-dragged the man by the At Brookbums, Mount Gough, on the 11th and 12th formed that the teamer will keep their sold stock homechald word with seafarere in the East forty November, the wife of H. "L." Dannys, of of tea till next sewson if foreign buyers do not

aid of charities up to the your 1860. Since went aft to the gun that had missed fire. When

shoulder, he dragged bian by the feet. years ago. It is Mr. Wm. Hall, the senior part

then she has not appeared in public.--Er.DF] I arrived at the gun the breech was open and the [2197 daughter and son.

Cross-examined by Mr. Francis-- On the 13th Novender, at No. 11. Praga East, the give in to the price demanded by them. If such wer in the arm, whose desth is now recorded.

Gonner was there explaining the case of the wise step be taken, wecan assure car Celestial Perhaps those are some old residents amongst THE IMPRISONMENT OF O'BRIEN..

nies-fire. He said the charge was too far from frianda that it will de immense goed to for us here who recollect the famous fat vessels eigners, and give them a better prospeol for next sant nut to China by the Americans about the

W. O'Brien bas less roused to Tullamore, in the vent axle. I cannot say whather the per cussion tabe was still in. When the branch is your 1815, when the enterprising people of the King's County, in consequenes of the Visiting open you cannot see the tube unless you look It is rumoured that the Hongkong Choral States thought they saw a chaps to secure s

Justices of the Cork Gael, who are Nationaliats,prosely at it. Jackson aid the charge was in Society is aboat to put in rehearsal an operetta portion of the trade with Chine which they cal

breach screw bad just entered the breech when On the 12th November, if St. John's Cathedral,The names of two have been meutical Princulated upen England losing in consequence of throssuing to interfere with the prison traste proper place, and was closing the breech; the day for the trial of William Honghton, in

the explosion took place. I was standing no the Hongkong, by the Bor. W. Jennings, MA., STUART CO Toto" and the Sorcerer For choice #s the war then ecmended. These vessels forament.

AFFAIRS IN THE SOUDAN.

right of the gun.. I was blinded for the time, SMITH, of Shanghai to Lowa, dont daughter of magine the hatter is bat adapted for the so-tims succeeded in gelipaing in spoed soy other

CAIRO, 3rd November. Alexander Tulick, kaq. of Burgie, Elgin, N.B. 210 ciaty. It was given here some sight or nine these watere. It was then that the slipper

but not seriously burt. I don't know what and years ago with great success, and an it is one of Arrington from the yard of Messrs. Hall was

Two thousand dervishes have assembled at the explosion exospt that there must have been a Sullivan's best productions, it will hose repetition. set out to Chion, with the result that the

American vessale were easily left behind in the Sareas, and these thousand moro are further tale in the gun. The charge wat too far for-

ward when the tiss-fire took place. It was Ackroyd pronted, and Mr. Fraunis, Q.C., nu en board. I heard a voise on the deck and eonta.

mored afterwards The-Gaaner-draw-it-bankinstructed by Maurs. Wolten and Deacon, spent to see what it was and saw the captain Many old residents in China and Japan will great tea roos Numerous other vessels 0-

pared for the prisoner

kicking a man. I did not notice anyone oa lock. regret to beer of the death of Mr. George B. imilar lines from the same exsfal builders

It was after this that Jackson closed the breech. The prisocer having been charged, pleaded not After kicking the man the captain threw hin Emery, who was for some yers Agent for the were then ordered by British shipowners, and

The charge, was in fin. too far. It is the duty

on the gangway. He dragged him by the fa of No. 7 to put in the peccassion tubes. It is suit Oroldistal and Oriental Slumship Co. heroe American ships were left nowhere in the

A special jury was then ampannelled, compas- and threw blou on the gangway. HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 14, 1687.

THE GUN ACCIDENT ON BOARD Lefere, the agencies of the two San Francisco contest as it was found that they stten landed

the day of No. 7 to superintend that being dono. He their cargo in a damaged condition. In s itttle companies were thrown into one.

was stubiling on the iren grating My duty is simply to go read ant pall the taboof Mars. G. A. Wirler. D. Muso, 1. Pues time the quartermaster was standing on the THE MUTINE."

line as the order to fire each gun is given as Decker, L. Model. Alex. Wright, N. f Dalla, platform.

ovor Ein stokshain. A won a the plain ONLY by slow degrees are we becoming (according to the Arpan Gazette at Syracuse, time and with various improvements in their model, the British built clippers were the only.

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The Acting Attorney-General, in opening the throw the man on the gangway I went to the Acquainted with the magnitude of the diss. State of New York, on the 8 Septentur.

reasels by which the large trader would ship

The inquest on the bodies of George Jacksco Jackson was closing the tube the Gamer called and Cloy Cave Bee.

side of the skip I saw the man & little lower ter which bae been onnsioned by the lastover. The Chiesa botel keepers have been reaping cargo requiring to be got hom with speed, and Edward Wiskenden, wo were killed by a out "Where is the tube?" audat that ment tense for the prsoution, said that the occurrener

to close the brooch. I should say. Thres minutos flow of the Evangilio or Yellow River. The rich keevust during this week. We hear that and this position they held till the advent of the

as ranch as $10 a night has been charged for a 1 sore atuamer, which quickly supplanted the sonident on board the urine on the 9th explosion took pdane. It takes about thres seconds out of which the present charge ross look than half way dowa. After that I saw the mp

instant, was resningst the Magistracy on Satur

placo on board thus steamer frolong in this brain-re to the ladder, the quartermaster tried to brief notes conering it that have hitherto small room, larger ons commanding propor. mars beautifal but slow sailing vasele. The day morning, Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, CM.G. had elapsed from the time of the miss-rebour on the 29th September last, by the captain slop bim and the captain pushed him aside. The This is for the room shipbuilding business has bon carried on by the Coroner, and a jury composed of Messrs. C. Explosion. I was not able to form any opinion of the stonraor, who had handel over command of captain then pushed the man into the water, com to band only state that the river hasticately higher prices.

Gamer Redio, re-calfed, said-When I as the ship, pushing a Japanses seaman into the Tho ran was trying to win a few strokes and barst its banks and inundated part of three alow, exclusive of board. It is computed that Hall family with the greatest saccess since it Mar, R. T. Wright, and P. H. Speidel

there have boori sirty thouard visitore in the was started by Mr. Alex Hall early in the cen Dr. Patterson, Staff Surgeon on the Mulino, province. With nothing more to enlighten caleng, who bare spont altogether ro lens than tacy. Mr. W. Hall underwent a regular sp-id-1 on the tradend, Gorge Jackson arpiaising what I sansidered the cause of the water and thus causing his death. After boar then threw up his arms and sank. I sad two

termaster, and the firomas. which would be alone alf an hour afterivardı. T'heir ages wore 2 miss-fire sit the gan I do not think I moved thing the evilence of the saloon boy, the quarothers went to report the antler in the Police prunļiceship and was at sea for five years 198 and Edward Wiokooden.

abarge. To the best of my belief I did not de 30 och hoface them, by though he could say Ju podor Bremner súd-I was on duty an the public it is buid for them to relin 1 | $8000,

ship's carpenter, an experience that probably in and 13 respectively. Jackson was an ablo sea-

The witness was pressed by the t'esoner 6 say that the jury would be fully justified in conviste 20th September at 10.30 pm at the Cenical terriffe loss of H, the ineskulable destrues Wo (hyan Guzzita) regret to learn that Cap a great measure accounts for his aftor sneeeyanan, Wickenden an ordinary souman. They

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Station. The two. last wildessa and a clerk tion of property, and the kewensity of the distain Courteney, the well known commander of as a builder. He is survived by two sons and six had been attached to the ship since the 7th April whether he drew the charge brak er ust.

Hamilton Gardner, who sail-I am out cfm from the Japanese Consulate coms and made a trees that Rinipla at decent of fict means. steuners of the Shire Line, accidentally fell inte daughters. It is only about two months siures. On the 9th November a salute was fired said he might have done so, and if a witnessing the prisoner. He then called

he did he would not deny it, but he did not wool-

ployment. I was on board the Pone up to last report, in consequence of which I sent Sergeant the mair hold of his vessel, the Carmarthenshi is follow-to temen presented hini with a marble at nom. After it was fired I was called on lect doing so. Erea the official reporta convey but little at Colombo, and died from the afects of the bust of himself, which now adoras the Art ook, I found Jackson in an uncraicious The Coroner-But I must ask you to recollect.ight leftovermut of talecase. I was a board Macionald on board to areat the prisoner.

The Graang as second ulliver. I was on beard on Duncan Macdonald ssid-On the 29th Sep- Captain Courtesy Gallery, the presentation having been made by condition, hin fase, weck, and left shoulder ides of the fearful consequences which this injuries which bo sustained diversion from its absonel of the Yellow hade ng trips to the Far East, where Lord Provost Fanderson, la presease of a reseterals baras, some of his clothes were emould. It is a very easy matter to recullet you know,

The witness repeated that be had no recollec. the 29th September till the 30th, when I was ember shortly after 181. p.m. I recaival orders hia many friends will regret to hear of his na

presentative gathering. On that occasion Mr.ering, the left forearm and wrist were shattered,

I was a deok ontside the cabin on the main en the peop when I arrived on board. I asked River has entailed, The Governor of Houan, timely death. We believe the accidiout cocurred nl was unable to attend personally, and the and there was a wound on the right akin. tion of the action, but ke might have drawn the isolarged. About half-past seven on that day to go on board tlin Gretong. The prisoner was

at night while the crow or cadies were at work gift, from the object of Mr. Bain Smith, was ne

hud him remored at once to the hospital and I charge hark.

G. T. Hill, private of the Royal Marine Ar.deck. "I was with the new chief ofcar Mr. Mihim if there was any disturbance on board and lar. There were two quartermestars as there.be guid that a Japanese stiler had de a row. koowledged by his son.

want with him, and remasinad until foar a'olook, the cargo.

The following items are taken from the Lotes when he died, never having recovered conscious-tillery, who anted as No. 8 at the grua in ques. One of them Tahara is a witness; he was on the I asked him where the ann was, and he said he After sosing Jackson I went and saw two tior, said-My duty was to train the gun inte gangway. I heard a man calling for a sabipan seam over to sauther ship which he palated wit or three other men slightly barat, and then position, take the forepin out, and then esist in making much notes. It was & Japanous to me. I naked him how the misu got into the and Chine Express of the 7th alt

the loading. I have to assist the powder in I went towards the man and asked what he water and he said he was drunk and fell in. The went and insposted the body of Wickenden. had received a crashing blow on the chest below holding the cartridge case to the beep wale wanted. I told the quartermastar to cot the captain showed me marunder the knea of his

the charge is being aboved into the chamber.

white trousers as having been done by his kneel- the left zipple fracturing the brand bone and After this I staud by and havo nothing more man out of låst as it was no place to make

wanted to go on shore. He came towards me

Order for otra copies of the Daily Feast should be sent bafors 11 am on the day of publication. After hat bour the mapply is limited.

''IELETUOS ( No. 12.

BIRTHS.

wife of Mr. l. I. GREG, oển son.

MARRLIGES.

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On the 19th November, at St. John's Cathedral, Hongtorg, hy tuo Rev. W. Jennings, M.A.. Culonial Chaplain, Jan BAND COULTRARD, cf K.B.M.'s Consular Servico, China. tz HARRIT FANSY BAL CLAY, of Buteizonth, England.

The Daily Press.

season.

in a report to the Throne on the subject, mys that "nearly all the people have been drown

HMS gnaboat Rumbler, which arrived here ed in the districts reached by the water, the survivors being trose who croped to high yesterday from Shanghai, made the run in shout sixty hours. On the way down she picked up the ground or took refuge in trees, where they re-remainder of the crow of a Chinese fishing hont, mained till they were rescued." He then goes 16 persons. The men reported that they had beer twelve of their original number. The crew of

on to detail some of the measures to provide four days in the best, and that they had lost

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The following subscriptarea or the Xuilty The following subscriptions have been reesived River inandstings:

China Merchants' S. N. Co. Deurs. Bussell & Co

Mears, Carlowitz & Co

Tha Chins And Japan: Trading Co.. Most Faron, Law & Co..

Manara, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Messra, Iveson & Co..... Messra. Pantau & Co..... Menure. Dyes & “Con The Mituri Baan Kaisha Messrs. Iarlow & Co.........-

$1,000

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500

300

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102

100

100

100

100 Nr.50

We learn that the Dako of Sutherland is likals to proceed shortly on a visit to Sian, whenon he will go in his ora steam yacht.

His Excellency Phys Montri Sariyawongan

duties of his post.

The Sultan of Tarkay hos decorated Prince of the arcanink in brallisuts, and thus Princess Komatsu with the insignia of the Grand Cords Komatan with the Grand Cordon of the Chafakal Order.

LONDON, Brd November.

Wedy Halfa has bore reinforced.

ness.

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causing almost instartanoons death. The in-

about the cause of the explosion at thatima.

would ratura their verdict accordingly.

The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, and added that they were of opinion the works finding its way into the hold, and that all possible precautions had been taken.

SUPREME COURT.

12th Novombar.

IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. BEFORE THE HON. J. RUSSELL, ACTING Crere JUSTICE.

THE TRIAL OF CAPT. ROUGHTON.

A special criminal sessions was held on Satur- master of the British steamer Geelong, who was arraigned on a charge of killing and slaying

nesten, med Tauri Dahi, en th September last, by pushing him overboard The Acting Attorney-General (Hou. E J.

that abeamce.

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of the saloon before the eupteia, and was stand. ing on dock all the time until the man sauk. The decensed man was sitting down between titan hatel and the must; and be was not silting the hatch at all. The captain pushed him down was just at the entrance to the platform. I the ladder. At that roomnes the quartermaster beard the man call out for a boat Ho was a little drunk. I do not think he would fall down. at a sight toneh

Kroky Jabl, framan, said I was on bourd I was fira- the Weslong on the 29th September.

At that

This concluded the casa for the prosecution. Mr. Francis thon opened the case for the de for the relief of thebonslengand dostitute aur- the Rambler took them in hand and rigged them the Siames Minister in Londen, has returned Juries received by the other men are not serious to do until the next round. I say the noise in. The man, who was drunk, said being on the gangway.

Lient. C. W. S. Leggett and On the 9th gun fired. Brooking pulled the lanyard. I and was abusing the quartermaster. I got

fired all right the first time; the second time

He said he did not understand why this vivors. He says:-" Boats are been bired, mat as well as they could with some of their old from his visit to Americs, and resumed the November at noona salute of twenty-one guns missed. No. 1 gare the under “shift tubu" That angry and said to the man that he could go, fence.

case should be persevered in after the evidence and ardered the quartermaster to fetch his war being fired with Sin. breech loading guns was fromediately afterwards and before, the sa

of the first witness, which rendered it impossible and raf'; constructed for carrying food and cloches and subscribed the vein of $28 for die

tribution amongst them.

The gunner was firing the salute. I was down lute was finished. I saw No. 9 lift the lock. Ilothes to end along with him. The man was clothing in all directions, and soup kitchens. have been sponed in the large centrem of dis.

after the salate had been trad. 1 had nothing This was going on while the salute was being ing so linen noise. I told him it was eno of it was admitted that on the gangway the cap- below, I heard the explosion about a minute could not say whether he shifted the tabe or not. using bad language. At that time the explain for the jury to be satisfod that the prisoner could cem out of the cabin und asked who was mak hare possibly pushed the Japanese in to the water.

tream. The price of food stuffs hat risen

to do with the salute.

Gannar George Bocin soid-On the 9th No completed by the other guns, and when the those new men. The man thrust round and fain gave the man a push, and that in ocze within the last few days at Kai-fêng Fu,

talked to him; he used the same expressions my quence of that push he stumbled or rolled some vember, at noon, a saluto was fired by me, during bagle sounded "cansa firing" Mr. Rodia e to

inquire abont the miss-tire. I heard him saying that he was going on shore. The captain distance down the ladder. It was alleged that and measures are being taken for selling

We hear that the subject of fixed rates which one gun missed fire. After the salute was the charge was too far in the chamber. He took teek him by the arms sod said to get out of the captain afterwards followed his down the

fired and reported to the commanding oflea grain at reduced rates. The present calamity

the Far East, to which a recently called atten. I went to ascertain the cause of themiss-fire and the extractor sad measured the distance and at this." The un felt ou the deck. He fell to ladder and pushed or threw him into the water: tion, has been bronght, by Mr. A. J. Loftus, is, however, of very unusual dimensions sud

before the Board of Trade, who have taken the found the breach open and the ponder too far the same time put the charge in ita pepar plawards the gangway. The captain wont towards On tas other hand the witnesses for the defonce I next saw No. 2, Jaokaon, in the act of closing the gangway and took him up. The captain then stated positively that the Captinn never tonobed forward. The gun is a Sin, brosch loading gun no ordinary systems of relief can expect to

the becech. I do not know why he did that. matter into consideration.

The breech swings open to allow of loading and cope with it. The prevent balance in the

The many friends in Germany of the late Chi- swings back again. The first thing done in Immediately afterwards the explosion took place seisne bi by the shoulders and put him on the the rash after he had gone down the ladder, and Trongary barely amounts to Ths. 200,000 and

nese Minister to that country have heard with foading is to open tas breech. Two motions are I do out recollect Jackson ssying anything when gangway. The man stood up there staggering that is was only when the man got into the water

the Gunner maid the charge was too far in captain then gave him a shove saying "get out that te went down.

of this.' The cabin boy was then also; lie came The Acting Attorney-General said that there is inadequate to meet the ordinary provincial TheRev. W. Jonninge, MA, Colonial Chaplain, many regrete of the late diplomatist's decease repired for that, the first antola, at the There was nothing said about the tabs at that out about the same bine as the captain, and the was as evilence as to tunt

His Lordship said Mr. Francis said it was two guests who were on board came out after- performed by the como man, in this case George tima, I did not hear the Gunner ask wheto i disbursements. The Moorialiat asks that a in his sermon at St. John's Cathedral yesterday Ba wa setira, powerial wan, and took much second pulls it open. Bota those motions are

He might hava asked without may hearing warda. The night was rather dark, it was alleged, and that was his d-fence. Jackson. As noon as the breech is opened the. eam of Tie. 500,000, which muresents arrears morning, ceferred to the Jubilee festivities and interest in Waglern matters and appliances.

Mr. Francis, continaing, snid that iha ovidanga to the sad fatalities which occurred. Ta ocu-

It is stated that Viod- Admiral Nowell Salmon cartridge in put in by the powder man.. whe on due from Hear to Peking and elsewhere, motion with the later he mentioned sirea will shurtly succeed Vise Admiral Bir William this pain was Edward Wickendon. The cart at the gun, was not able to bo prosent that day.

Thea Coroner said Goodman, who was No. 1 olondy and had bean raining just before. The

man seated to go down the laktor all right of the second officer contradisted that of the may be appropriated to relief purposes." If stance, which bad not come to par knowledge Howett in the command of the Channel Squs. ridge cane is a cylinder open at bottom and top, being in hospital; it was noosemary to have his officer abwas the Japanese os & drunken lot. call Captain Barnie, who, he said, was one of the After that the oaptain was talking with the chief witnesson for the prosecution. He pool to dron, and that Admiral Hewett will take the and the arm is put through the case to shove the nearly all the persons in the inundated dia. before. It appears that Goodman, the man now

in the Naval Hospital, and who it is feared will place of Vice-Admiral R. Vessy Haullion as cartridge into the gan. The charge ocusists of evidence, and if convenient to the jury the in. After the man went down I saw the captain most trustworthy wiluesses in the Colony triots were drowned and the distross is yet en los bia sight, when he was being attarded to Commander-in-Chief on the China Station. 3lbs. of powder sad is contained in a silk cloth quiry would be adjourned until Tuesday at all afcetebing his neok to look down. I then turn- Captain Burnie had axamined the slip and would ed to speak to the chief officer, and indiately satisfy the jury bust the Japanese witsowen had vart as tolaribe utmost powers of the Auto-id" Do not mind me: look after those ather+.

dag. The charges are supplied made up. When Pasto.

The inquiry was adjourned accordingly. I have a wife at homehen: I shall now BEA

Colonel Frederick Taylor Holeon, late Enel the cartridge is in the gun the breech is aloged,

after heard a splash in the water and rau told them what it was not possible Er them to rities to cope with it, the mortality, sunst in-again with these eyes, but for all that God bless Kent Regiment, ba been selt ted for the oom with two motions, swinging home and looking

to the gangway and saw a us in the water. Lave soon.

Captain Buruis said-I was on board the Gee deed have been tremendous. There have been the Queen!"

The captain was then un'the second last step of mand of the 3rd Regiments! I strict at Canter-After the breach I slowed a peronasion

THE ROCKET FATALITIES.

the ladder. I went and saw what the captain any on the morning of the 7th instant. She is some disastrous inundations in Chitali,and the

There was a good attendance at the Al Fresco bury vacant by the retirement of Colonel H. tabe ie placed in, and the gas is then ready for

J. Dagacher, U.B. Colonel Hobson served in firing. There are no separate words of com

was about and ran back to lower the ladder one of the old-fashioned P. and O. stomers with Chinees rimaye thatabout 270,000 persons, Fate in the Botanic Gardens on Saturday night the oampaign of 1980 in Chins, receiving the mand for the different motions, imply the one The inquest on the bodies of Bracst Brand The oaptain was not able to reach the man, who a poop. The ladder goes down aft alongside the populations of 900 villages destroyed, ure The Gardens worn again brilliantly illuminated model with deep for the Taka Forts.

word "load" which covers the whole. In a and William Berrett, Artillerymen, who were was some six or eight fest off. The sampon came the poop. The gangway is about three feet wide. with a vast number of white and "oloured lau- without mones, food, or housing on the eve

tena and looked tast picturesque. When the The Postmaster-General polities that the salute the guns are fired at eight seconds inter killed by an explosion of fireworks on the night within three or four feet, but the man did not The rails are those of the old-fashioned steamətë, Fal. I raise my hand and each time I want of the 9th instant, was renamed at the Magis catch hold of the pan. The quartermaster The main rail is about these feet six inches, and of the approach of the bitter cold of winter. Chiness fireworks were being kitited one of dates of departure of the steamer from Vanconver O Tientsin contemporary adds that the the palm tries near the entrance caught fire, but for Chins and Japan have been altered ind that go to fire I drop my band. There are four tracy on Saturday morning by Mr. H. E. Wode was on duty at that time. Ho wes vory quiet,abore that there is a top-gallat mail of about mon to each gun and one Gunter's mate on house, C.M.G., Coroner, and a jury comprend of When I heard the splash the captsin was down fifteen inches, and between the two there is a Mr. J. S. Brevor bad the boso rus out from the the most steamers on that line will leave Van- misary za that province" is in exent trifling fro engine, which was stationed by the fosntain: unvor on West od 23 port. Mostuming that sach side of the ship, who goes along and fires Mosers. H. Saunders, L., P. Moder, and E. F. D. at the end of the ladder. I do not know of any wire netting. The rail bes an inward slope of quarrel between the captain and his crow, abuut twelve inches. I could say over the Rin to that caused by the Hoang-ho." It is in-and extinguished the fire in a couple of minutes, corresponding alteration has book made in the the guns. The gun is fired by a basmer falling Reeding.

the tube. "Totting the hammer fall is one Mr. Maus, ro-called, sid-I am able to say of Cross-examined by Mr. Fraucis-The engines ail, where there is no top gallant rail, by stand- possible of coures to for any estimate of using the valuable tras and probably the ad dates-on which the waits leave Montreal, letters, on ton. The hammer in worked by a lanyard, my own knowledge there luud been no refresh were moving and I called to the engineers teing on tiptoe. Without plimbing and putting joining soufolting, which would most likely have so spomally persbed it Montreal," and aniil that is polled the gran is cooked in the ments. No smoking was allowed on board I stop the engines. There was a strong entrent his head over, one could not so over the site. the real suffering that will have to benght fire and fallan on some of the crowd. It should be posted in this country about seventeen, sans may sa à rille. Seventeen gnus had been asked the men whether they had any pipes or routing. The inddor was near the poop, and Three fast forward of the pauseway stand by t durad in the districts widered by Chios's is to be regretted that the lime lights did not | Baya carlier.

fired, au it was the sighteenth that missed. I matches and they said no. They had sething to goes down towards the peop. The Geelong has a deck one could not as the leider but only the Sorrow," but the necessity for assistsrive in time by the French mail from Slang-

hai, bat the Chiness froworks were better than We learn that a preliminary agreement has completed the salute with the other guns before do but put the rockets on the sticks and hand ng very high rail. No man standing on the deck platform. I sent a man down the second or then went to report that the the fireworks. No other preparations were neces- conld look over. Even standing a few feet for third atop of the ladder and I could not so mors noce on a lurge Beale has been forced those of the previous night, and onloor lights been signed for the construction of the two small doing anything. ou the notion of the perid Govern-ware barnet roand the fountain and amongst the railways in Bism, of which Mesers. Bicholien salute was completed, and an soon as I had done sary, the roman candles and the coloured free ward of the wrong way one could not look over an than his head and shoulders.

The two lines that I wont to examine the gun. The gun was being all ready. The cpening in the hatch was less by climbing The boy was not looking over boy would not be alde to see over the side nalezi ment. The Emperor has himself contri. trees by Mr. Mann, of Shangbai, and these were and Loftus are acestionaires.

Witness was ass-examined by the Acting butad Tls. 2,000,000 towards the relief much appreciated by the Chinese that we hear are Bangkok to Pekan, and Bangkok to Bang on the port side of the quarter deck. I was on the starboard side, 2ft. diu. by IRin, just large the rail: if he had done as I would have seen ne elimired the rail.

1 order was given for some for a fortival at mai, and the necessary capital is £350,000. An Away over a winute making the report. I did rough to pass the things up. There was no him. The opptain took the man by the arme

Chas. Millar, the first offer of the Geelong. of the sufferers, and a subscription list. Cautan. The goods at the stalls are actionadesgineer is to be sent out to report on the content report that one of the guns bad missed leo, opening on the desk, and the only communios backwards and pushed him, and he fell on deck Attorney-General.

casions, and as soon as all te verified the pro-but every one on deck kaw it. I made my re- tion was by means of this hole at the side of the with his feet towards the gangway. I did not has been opened at Shanghai to which for off late in the evening.

moters will issue the shares to the public. The port to the First Lieutenant. Lieut. Bradford. I hatch.. That was on the starboard side, which sea the explain take the man by the fest and said was on deck near the hatch. A Japanese, eigners are liberally contributing.” It is to One of the most remarkable things about the firm which has underwritten the capital are so do not rooellect that he told me to me to the war towards Hongkong. It was a special com throw him on the platform. The captain was who was very drank, came from forward and was to feared that the distress in Neath China Jubileo lebration has ban the very small entisfied of the prospects that they have taken miss-fire, but it is my duty to do so. and I went. munication made for the occasion. The ordia talking to the mann saying "What do you say speaking to the scoond officer and calibog for a wan dat in a condition to go on a amount of arime that has cocarred while the the matter up without any guarantee of interest On esturning to the gaz I found the breechary hatchway was covered with planks and tre and then he went down. A few seconds after-span wishing to go on shore. I told him to

open and saw the cartridge a long way in Iiokaesson of tarpauling bsttoned down with wards I heard the splash. When I heard the go fceward as this winter will be greater than has been ex-lony has been so crowded with visitors. This on the part of the Siam Government.

said to the. gan's grew, That is the cause of long iron bands. It was impossible for any fire splash the captain was on the last two stupa of shore. Ths. Captain then came out and bearing perienced at any time since the great famine is the more remarkable as it was known that a

large number of bed characters had come to the Amongst the passengers by the Orenies, which the aniss-fre." Jackson wont to close the breech, to some in from above. After the explosion we the ladder. I ran to the gangway and when I that he wanted to go on shore he told them to which some nine years since desolated Shensi, colony in hope of being able to reap a rich bas just sailed, are:Major Devils, Becond saying "I don't think so, sir." probably to show courted 450 empty on. I think there were reached the platform the captain was at the end go, and pat bis haud on the man's shoulder and Shaoxi, Hunst, and part of Chilli, The harvest. That things turned out so differently Lieut. Barron, Quartermaster Carlyle, and drafts me that it was not. He was in the act of clos- three or four bunebes of roman candles left. of the ladder. There would be just about time the man fell down on the dock. The Caplaiu resources of the Chinese Government will at from what might have been expected is pardy of 23 and 24 men from the Western and Eastern ing the breech and had got it home, but had not The lighter itself did not take fire, but some enough for the captain to get ilown afterthe splash. then took him to the platform and the man dis By the Court-The man came on board in the appeared down the ladder. The captain follow. explained by a very ingenicos device hit on by Divisions R. A., Captain. Moggeridge and 117 looked it. I held up my hand to stop hirs, to leges bozes and things over the freworks were

afternoon. There were five of them. They worsed him as if to catch hold of him, to prevent hing the maine time be heavily tazed to provide some Chinese geallexion. This was the putting men, 2nd South Lancashire Regiment from inquire where the tube was, and just as the words burnt.

Mr. E. Bond, reporter, said-About twenty saber. The captain did not know anything from falling into the water. Shortly after that I heard a apisih. I heard the exptain talt a man remedy against the invasions of the Yellow into actual practice of the saying "Bot a thief Portemouth, Majer Tuck, Army Pay Depart were uttered the explesion, took place resulting

By a Juror The Captain was sober. He was who was on the platform to get "eni of the way River, which by irruptios were fertile and to catch thief." A large timber of the non, ead Quarimester Ball, F. E., for Bizga in the deaths of the two racesert. The breech minutes past alesen I was out on board the about it. The chief offler konw

uspected bad characters were engaged at the yoro (arriving Dec. 18) Second Lieute Wood prices was blown away from the gun altogether. stenuior angtung, which, was lying abreast of

that he might put the Japanese on the ladder with sterile saund several feet in thickness, rate of $2 a day, given a amal distinguishing sock and Vignoles, and drafts of Garrison Artil was standing just at the left rear of thu gan the Pedder's Wharf, about a quarter of a mile not much erelted.

Dr. Marques gave medical evidence similar to A man standing on the desk cook only look causing it to become su arid desert, The best dog, and sont into the crowd to look out for lary from Kinsale and Great Yarmouth, Major Iget my face singed and slothes barat, but was from the lighter. At every explosion of the weaps of preventing these disastrous hores and geasially assist in preserving order. Claurel and 56 men 2nd Northamptonshire Its not otherwise kart. Jsekeen, the man who was rockets--and I was noticing the rockets from this that he gave at the inquest and Police Court. In across the harbour, but could not look over the

They foitifully performed their task and weregiment from Aldershot, Captain Knight and 21 closing the breech, was close to the gun, but boat particularly-one ruokotinstead of following answer to Mr. Francis he said decomposition side.

-Cross-examined by the Attorney-General-- No sharp round, and came down.spirally, andeemed to for him to be able to state the case of death." engaging their attention, and it is to be they got up a small procession of their own with Clayton, Commisarist Star, Surgeon-Major ble powder, was about 10 feet distant,

Tebars mid--I am a quartermaster. I was the ladder I saw the captain go down before 1 part of the money they received. No doubt thay Charlton and Bargen Watson, for Hongkong damage was done w the gun other than that to me to go right back to the plans it was fired from. hoped that they will summon European en-world be willing to be honest all their lives (arriving on Dec, 25). A telegram dated Gib the Leveel arrangement. The hammer in falling My opinion was the explain might be caused board the Geelong on the th Septem- heard the splash. The man was somewhere on gissers to their assistance. One such they could regularly earn $36 day ander waraltar, 6th-October, saya-The trahip Oron causes a concussion which sets fire to the de- by one of the rockets finding its way duwa be- bar. I was standing on the gangway. The the indder, but whether sitting down or stand. catastrophe as this Inet overflow of the congenial circumstances se are aforded by ates arrived here today from Portamonth, and tonating omposition at the head of the tabe; low. Having heard the description of the optiescend officer was standing on the hatch. It ing. I do not know, I would not do. I w that c

The Acting Attamay General proceeded to Yellow River works erg havoc aud causes grand Chinos procesion. The overnment of inving landed the 2l and embarked the 9th this ignites the powder in the body of the tabing I am still of the same opinion. I think after about twelve feet from the hatch to the gangway. the man was too drunk to get into a sampah. Doune had no ofisial cognisance of the arrangpany of the Royal Enginners wiled for and this ignites the charge. There is an interval striking the tarpauling a spark might bounce A man came from forward as I was standing.co

of eight seconds between each gan. The instrus through the opening, or as the rooted fell spir the gangway. He came alt wishing to go address the jury saying that he had proved bit greater loss of life thap a prolonged war, art to which we have referred.

The saloon.

breaches of the river embankments is now so pleased with the arrangement that afterwards inen Kɔyal Engineers from Chatham, Captain Wiskerdon, who was in the not of returning the light of the rest went up spirally, turned-) was too far advanced when he examined the bodyThe captain gave the man a push on the top of

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