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mest again for tæði › moṛtā, or areD The Singapore Pres Press ben done as the exame of the wook. I was formerly insured disally at night to sen that is right smong Wah Young on the night of the 18th instant, the requirements of the Hospital in connectiost longer, and ben is convened at a short two honour of reproducing an original article which with Paste & Co., and when y polloy wired the passengers. No report is made to me or any After the rwys reported I received orists with the disposal of valuables belonging to pa-

enrapposted in Baaideur van over the signsturs they refused to renew it. I thon Insured with floor.

from the gaptrim to port the helm. I did so and tignia. My miles have to receive the sanctisa days notice. The long recast has been come of Omar," sedulo Ar Indian Shylock," but Sander & Co. for three months after which 1By the Court-I do not know how many-pas-this wen-thes chip ashore. About three or four of Government before they can come into force. plained of on the ground that the Govern. by same coletako oknowledges it us from the insured with Holliday, Wise & Co. With San-rengofa wo carried in the after hold. The aftor minutos elapsed from the time I was told to port I have the written, suthority for the ralus pro-

but are then free from the check imposed koldiraas We mention the fact in justics to dar & Co. indred for one yet, but they hold was not izolator in the survey report as all the time the vasecl grounded At the seduced soming into forno, provisionally.

four contributor “Omar ** by the Legislative Council meetilka,

canselled the policy at the end of three months.space for carrying passengers. The compratore she grounded the fire had got as far as the com This

Mr Webber I prestare that will be pra objration, however, applies with greater back asterday morning, experienced a navara ty docessed di from the effects of injuds ro

The British steinar Tartar, which arrived Thedoctor at Tade Wah Hospital gave was lost. He is the only man who knows ang panin landing on to the awning, deck, in front-duded.

eridendo an to the extra af death He said that thing about this arge and passengers.

of the wheal-house. The wheul-house was full of Witness, in shawes to bis Worship, anişi he Carl Thoostore August Zindel sald—I was mutai | smoke. forco to, the continuous session, beteken phoon halween Bingapore and this port. The saved by barning. He administored some medi, of the Wah Young. I hold a master's ortifiente,

prosamed the authority could be produced; it This copotnded the evidence. the Couhoil would only meet when summon. Tartar left Singapore on the 12th Inatant, and ine, but could not save the doooseod. The de I have been on board the Wah Yang five weeks.

would be in the Oglonial Seerotary's qiioo nome- The President, addressing Captain Witt, mid | whore. ́ed, which might not be mare in four or had dine weather till the 16th, when she met oed hover tid a word. He was in a dying We left Hongkong last on the 15th fast. at 5.30 I think perhaps I night to call your attention Mr. Webbar mid he woɛlä like to know who

with a beavy northerly gale which continued till condition when admitted to the boquital. Gv times a year, for the Governor ta the 17th. On that date the typhoon commenced

pm. We were going to Canton. I do not know to one fuot which has come out in evidence, nema.. now claimed this property, whether it was the pro The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. how many passengers there were on board. Waly, that you wero marrying pasasagera. in a part porty of the Crown, or was claimed by the Oficial turally would only gall the Council together about 7p.m. The Tartar aarried, henidas serga,

carried general cargo. Most of it was stowed of the vassal whiph was not Hoensed for passen Administrator, or whether Dr. Ayres took it as when he wasted to ask for a vote of money have suffered forribly during the time the ty THE "WAH YEUNG" DISASTER.rase stowed in the after bold on both sides of the

about 250 Chinese passengers, who appear to

in the forehold. There were a small naubar of gore. What oxplanation have you to offer?. head of his dapartment.

Captain Witt-Going up the ziver of a night Mr. Johnson said it was uncertain when Wat. or when there wore Bills to be considered. pheon lasted, Three of the number died from

hatchway. Thorn was a platfrom made of lots new Experience bas amply shown, we think, that exhaustion and the rumour that some were

it is very cold and the owners like the zon improperly appropriated the money. If it ploaks dzsu to stanchions in the after-hold. | passengers to go below. If I refused to allow was before Mr. Beurch died it was the property the Legislative Councils much more Boterrineu were they that many of them took

washed overboard same more than probable, MARINE COUBT OF INQUIRY. We take these up when we are saly carrying the passengers, to go down, there they would of Mr. Bausch; if afterwards it was the property useful body now than it need to be în its refage in the hold and in the cgal bankers. The

A Marine Court of Taquiry was held at the cargo in the after hold and put them down again probably say that I was provouting them parry-of the fois! Administrator.

when we want to i10 it for passengering on their business.

His Worship said he thought it.was for Mr. old forin; there is all the difference between so dished over the vessel, filling her holls, and Harbour Master's floe Fosterday concerning on this passing shoro wat, a little sargs.

washing her desks; in fact, for some time the the bursing of the British steamer Was Teunis the after-hold, underneath the plauks. So the owners We are sequiring into the burning.

The PresidentWe have nothing to do with Johnson to say which and prove his okna. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS the two methods that there is hetween shares was completely under water and was or. The court was composed as followsien. Hines we arry kerosing in thoafter-hold. When of this ship by fire, which sensioned the loss of day the property in came ons he woull lay it in Mr. Johnson said that if it was' nodossary to tained effort and spasmodio exertion.' ported every manent by the officers and crew to. Thomsatt, I. N. (President Staff Commun- we carry kerusine we take it on board outside a grant may lives-how many we esant say the Offatal. Administrator. That as property

smosumab to the fury of the wind and waves. der J. A. G. Bookmar, R.N.; Moari J. Mot The wind was so violent that it rendered stand calls, master of the British steamer Oceanic, Wafter-hold we take these planks away and stow wit's is the master. In the course of this anconld be no doubt, bat it was impossible to fix the harbour. When we have korosine in thi fas oortuin-and the only poceon wo have to deni was wrongfully appropriated he thought there The Amoy Race Meeting will take plaos-oning or walling on deck an impossibility. Can H. Wutten, musstar of the British stesizer Bata them right aft. On the right of the 15th the quiry we had you were carrying a sombar of the exact moment when it was done. the 9th, 20th, and 11th of January next. ¿

siderable damage was done to the vassal in the vio, and G. F., Preston, mater of the British compradore donated the passeng are directly we passengers where you build not have been doing. George Rodgers, the Steward, was recalled to The visitors to the City Hall Musser during bay of ladders and fittings being washed away stommer Khina,

were clear of the skipping. I emperiutead this Caplain With I have nothing whatever to da prove the original of the rules put iù, on the the wook ending the 20th November were 204 pin, when the weather begun to clear. The tain Witt, muter of the Wah Tung, applying captain about 7pm. We were then sbaat Castle manages all that. If I were to decline to carry itter book and anid copy was sent to each of The president having read the latter of Cap to keep the passengers quiet. I relieved the wie either passengers orango. The sompradors previous occasion. He produced the oppy in the The typhoon lasted until the 18th inat, about 2 | Europeats and 2,728 Chinese.

farfar is a new vessel, ball by Mosara. Raylton, for an enquiry ints the disaster, the following Peak Bay. Wo Lava na bridge. The watala is these passengers below the owners would simply the wardmasters. The origical was in the hands The Agents (Monats. D. Sassoon, Sons, & Co.) Dizon & Co. to the ardor of the Mogal Steam-evidence was taker:-- inform as that the steamer Japan, from Cal-ship Company, and is intended for tho tes trade.. Johannes Heinrich Witt said I was in com kept right forward as the awning deck. The toll me to "get" cutta, loft Singapore yesterday for this port

Ski carries a cargo of 4,100 tons. This is her mand of the Bah Fung of which the officia bee-house is about fifteen fast from us. We The court was then dared while the Board Lou Chang Yip, clerk in the Hospital, malt | first voyage ent to Chius.

I remember sealing a copy of the ralen number was 2334. She was registered hers. I hold are four boats on the awning deck. resting on of Enquiry onsidered their Anding The Agent informs us that the Massageries

In master's cartidesto. Ko; 257. On thy 15th inat.

On the court bling again thrown open the to sach of the wardmusters. I prodaon Mar times starwer dez, with the nort outward The following note by Mr. B. H. Parker in about 5 pm we left Engkong for Curton with two right aft. They each have dwvits for got duding was revi by the President as follows the otit book in which they were sent. Franch mail, left Saigon at. 7 am. yesterity the China Raior is of como interest to the ahmat 500 pagars and general cargo antist-ing out. We had eight life boys x of them We did that the British steam Wah Young. The data is the 17th August 1837. The entries for this port

general pabilo-According to the memorialing chiefly of opium. fish, fron, &c. We had Doward on the whool abreast of she wh

313 tanksgistrar, bail of wood, three years are initialed "H. W" and "J. R." The entry olt. oslal number 8384 of Hongkong. left is" One copy of lustruntiana." addressed to saob The Hou. J. Hall, C.M.G, Acting Chist published in the Shen pas of the 19th March, korosius on board We re licensed to carry house. We had four rafts stored orar The

this port of Hongkong for Gaston about 5 of them. That does not refer to the document the Viveroy Ta'an sent spies into Baruah to 1566 passtagers. Our cogiere? tonnage wan Justice, left here resterday by the steamor report regularly on British proceedings. British 330, and horse part. The Wal Yasar was lookout as well as myself. In the whol

123 123, Thera was @no sailor on the panion the 15th inst, with abogë 509 Chicano produced. There was an addition-made on the Ningpe for Shanghai. He goes on one month's Burmah is distinguished by the name of Young lioned at arivarteanor. The house there was one quartermaste and a pilt

passengers. Soms pusengers wore on the 12th August and a to copy was sent on that. loave of abson.co.

Tea, and the designs of Britain on Bhame will were on the 'twas dock and top deck. We had We carried to pilots. Sinos I have been in the

awaing dock, some on the main dock, and others day. In Dets sår last year I headed.s oopy to in the after hold, a place not licensed for the ssaḥ of the wardmasters of the instructions The Fresch ganboat Comite, Commander Recessitato great watchfulness. Rhano le also tween decks from the stem to the sters. The ship I have good two of the bosts lowered in the

4onveyance of passengers. There is no avail-signed by Dr. Wharry. The ones sont in be Martel, from Haiphong 19th instant, arrived known by the name of Pat Mo. The best was rodeok beneath this. Sonia of the passenger water. They can be got out in two minutes. I adcensed "The Editor," and the an basinses "The hers yesterday, bringing on board M. Bibousi General the Viceroy sa ful by name as the tunnel. There are about ten bile of esgo were not wonrod on the deck in any way. That Wo find that abant 9 p.m. amoka was seen to made in Octobər, 1856, and it was on the 12th able evilanes as to what number of Chicass August list was a copy of the name with an ad- woro in the after-hold on a platform laid above are serar soon the rafta put overboard. They worn in each of the places

dition after rale 12. Tha originál raten worn Frich Bendent General in Annam and Tou-Wal, has been seat with 1,000 picked men to

co-operate with the Brigadier of Teng rush. in that port of the Chip I do not know how ga) and suite.

were rary Kght hat too big to handle reality. may passengers were in that hold. There It was just 9 p... when the pilo; told me that The joint frontiers of Yunnan end Barmah ox

Fobrony I handed a copy to each of the ward mistors. The rule with regard to the disjom! A telegram in the Australien papers dated tend over 2,000 15, Teng-yuch is the chief were no pussaugers in the fore, bold. There were

zome of the panasangers had told him there wa

of valuables was in esol of them. London, October 20, says: It is reported that thoroughfare and there are six rusis, the nurse one on the swing deck. The passengers had smokes aft. I went on to the traen donks II. M. 8. Calliope saved the crew of the gunboat being by Manwys. From Muawyne to Barnah nge with them which they kept alpagado ni wont alt. Egot abreset the enrine rom. Wap, which was stated to be lost on a voyage it is 180 or 200 15, all three roads rating of them. Ture were no passengers in any I saw smoke in the twson decks. Then I r to Singapore."-This is too good to be tres, wo through the mrages country aurages who will other part of the ship. Theores conste of my a think colorue of smoke issue from the Beither submit to the ralo of China or Hurmah, salt, one mata, a chief and second anginsare, two after hatch. I then returned to the awning Even the British have failed to catch their quartermasters, a boatswain. a ponter deck near the galley. There were seams sailors Another meeting of the Marine Lot-holders to bearts with the Incrous baits they have held sailors, Eve firemsa, a cock, and a steward. I keep thers and I told thon. to awing the boats pat consider the reply of the Government to the thont. The Vocarey thinks it would be well treats watol and watch with the mate. On lanving I then went to the saptain's oatia, to spent to and deckis on the acceptance or rejection of the Fen and Meu tribes on the Kaichow frontier, ao Cap-hai-Moon; where I was relieved by the chief forward hatsh. I went back again to the presentations made by the Hon C. P. Chatar atations of military officials after the modelsdf the port I was in chargo of the deck till we reashed him, but he was not there. I saw him the Preya Forumhare Reclamation scheme has bara as to bring the Burmese frontior tribe ander Chi-mate, who holds a master's ortificata. When I convened, to take place in the City Hall on Sanexa aivilising influence before the foreigner left the dook all was quiet. I did not go round the boats more about to get one out on the part turday nart, the 26th instant.

succeeds in stirring them up to mischiefsblp. When tes mats relieved me I was on the parts nad prorouted our doing ac. I then tol In our report of the Acting Chief Justice's There is an offler named La Moi-skus who forward deck. There is no bridge. We ate the sailors to get the rafts rady. They managed judgment in Tam Acher e case, in the sentence is very popular with the savages, and a from the wheel-house on the awsing desk. to get one, from the top of the mass-room house, "Indepondently of the fact that he (Tam Ayaz with one Major To Wai-yenng. The Viceroy outing the passage money. I have nothing to we were angle to get that out as the swing confidentially ant in company When I was relieved the compradora wol over the aide. There was another one there, but could not be prevailed upon to live in the oology for ten years the words "live in should be however, hes at the last moment roosired a tele. do with the auuur af passengers who conte VN

come to Also after the reference to Daniel's ran from Canton to the effect that the British bed or with the cargo that come in. The way all in fines. We have a fire hose on the Practice, instead of case minsteen" it should have already occupied Barsh, as that it will compradors looks after that. I do not check the sin deol but this was too much fame ani be necessary to modify the instructions given umber of passengers who come on board. Iake to allow us to get at it. The fora dack

way crowded with Chinese. to these officers. It is to be noted. in this, and get to know how many are on board inped overboard. The captain, agaalf and

Many of the. before I sign the manifest. The rule the engineers juapol arerboard and want to is when we rul near Thamps the empradore the shore. I helped the captain to keep the brings me the manifest of passengers and chief engineor aflost es be could not swim. We Our usust number of passangera in from one hua- were too much coupled to matice if we passed dead and lifty to tere hundred. On the last sesy Chinasa in the water. Afterwards the ants sion we had a larger nambar owing to the Jubiles of the Pasig snd Pouran cans to ear assistance. gelebration being over and a number of paraons The captain and I went into the water spl returning to Canton. It was about 6. brought some of the passengers to shor. The p.m. when I was rellered: I should relieve the sesand engineer can swim, but he was too work mate again hotwosa ten and levon. I went to to assist. bad when I was relieved. I was awakened by Br Staff Commander Ruckner-Thor: was An Rome ons esling out "Fire My cabin is for iron balkhead separating the eagine rcon and ward near the wheelhousa I got up and went the after hold There was no communication out and looked af, on the starboard side I saw between the two. We have threa fire boss an no Bre and crossed to the port side, and jawa board. They are not fixed to the pamps at night. volume of fame and smoke, coming through the The Chinese would carry off the brass fittings i port side. There was ao fire on deck. We had four boats, which we carried on deck. The boste

By the Court-I cannot ass runt for the fire were all ready to ba gut ocént a short notice. reading so quickly. It must have ran along! Emperor of Germany as most cordial.

The intervios between the Caar and the We had four bambo life rafte and eight life the 'tween deck. The fore hatch was batteced

boya. The life rifle are stowed on the top of the down mess-room and oabin dook. The buoys aro hung outside the rail of the stip. When I saw the under the platform on which the passengers were. By Captain Preston-The surgo was stoved FROM SINGAPORE PAPERS.]

tre issuing from the ship I asked the pilot where On previous occasiona kerosine has been stowed on OF THE CROWN PRINCE. we were at Chou Pee told him to port the abort en hazred oases only. Wire the after-

Lespoy, 11th November, subbalm and beach her. - I did not see the male gu

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fear.

houses cited in the notes.”

has been

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS..

Tas lot of the Government official does not

The When pas says that the Tientain antho.in all other state papers on Barmsh, that appear to be invariably on easy one. In sugar at 160 eses a lg (white) and 100 cash rights of suzerainty.

riifes have issued a proclamation firing the lakin nothing whatever is said of any expposed ancient addressing the Legislativo Comnil of Caylon (brown). The old rule was to count 106 cattles shortly before his departure from that as 100, and the bags really weighed about 130 colony, Sir CECIL Smrra, speaking on the 170 catties, in consequence of which sharp pras

but of lato the weight has increased to 160 and į

juestion of a perpetual session of Couveit, tice, the grass weight, including tare, is now said the ordinary time of the Colonial Beed at 120 cutica. The Shani galld proposed 150 catties, but this was rejected; and if boya in futers exered 120 patties weight gross, the eager will pay by the catty.

--- [ SUPPLIED-TO- THE -FDAILY-XRESS”)–

LONDON, 20th November. THE HEALTH OF THE CROWN PRINCE.

The malady from which the Crown Prinos Frederick William of Germany is suffering is preioaned to be so cancer of the worst kind, THE MEETING OF THE CZAR AND

EMPEROR WILLIAM,

aids when the fumes and amka came out of the

we did

By Watson The rates were mado in October sud" you saw them, but aftergards something courred, and Dr. Wharry told me to sond di Lenny to each al yón.

By Mr. Webber Chave been at the Hospital since March, 1860. I was there when the rules were made. I undan copy of them. The copies given to Watson and Ray were made from the criginal seat up to the Government The rules were signed by De.. Wharry.

issus from the batchway of the "after bold. Almost immediately afterwards dente volumes af smuko and fire ovu up at male their way along the 'tresa decks, burning everything with great rapidity. The fee was so rapid that the boats could not be got out, and only one life-rafs wat pat orar thé ride. Wo find that directly the fire was seen to take such a hold of the ship the hele was ported and the ship's hand was turned, to the shore, where abe grounded four ne five minutes after- wards at about 100 yarda Erom Chaen-pes Paint in the Caston rivat.

Heary Way, saman, said—I am now » patient we find that many of the passengers were saved,

bat a large number wast have perished in the in the Civil Hospital Ikaw Boy Reenen- after-holl and the 'tween decken.

ber kim asking me to do something shiut soven We are af opinion that the fire originated in the colock one evening about throw week ago. He aftor-hold of the With-young from the Chi anked me if I knew where the Victoria Fatal nese medicine or the pungera* luggage #39. I said I did not Barns, another païlant, estching fire either from lighted matches, said "I know." Bay said" Well, you can smoking, or the possible braaking of a lanp, go together. I wanttosonda box down there. Two

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or the use of asked lights, and that the rapidity coalien came and got the box and we want with, of the fro along tho 'tween daoks was the rotham. The box came from what I believed to be the anlt of the main-desk being staratel with wardmasters' room. The coolies currižu the box kerognesi As the lower hold was only used to the Vistoria Hotel. It was to be daikon to a f the stonga of kerodas of the ballast and comprador's skop opposite the hotel, but they the sailing would probably also hare ben i would ot take it in there. Barns want back to pregnated with the oil and caused the sudden the Hospital. I remained at the Victoria Hotel

atbreak in that part of the ship.

with the box and the conlies. After a time Burns. The Court after carefully considering the mas returned, mad in mantegnance of what he and we ter's statement in his defence, and while took the but to a coffee shop.and left.it there in sympathic with him for the unfortunate large of the keaper. 3 roceived no money for position he is placed in by being, to some ax- this except ton cents to pay for a jinéioksha if I tent, compelled by bis owners to commit a felt tired. I was in my own clothes when I breach of the law, paenot allow such circum- went out. Mr. Rog told me to go in and change stances to axonerata, a ship's master from histha tospital eluthes for my own.

cretary for work was from six o'clock in the morning to five o'clock in the evening, and when the Conseil was in session, absorbing i Under the heading "Sanitation in China”- some of this time, additional hours had to which itself has a fine spice of irony-Mr. B. H. be found; for his own part, he would any; Megistraten at Cantos, goandalised at the num

Parker writes in the China BevingThe two with the deepest possible regret and much ber of deaths in their gaols, have earned oreft shame, that be had bad to devote Sunday to for their humanity in borrowing frem » neigh- bouring temple, and beating in the prisons, two the service. There will be no contradiction coppar genga possessing the virtus of dispelling to the opinion of Sir Crot that it is not to gontagious vapours."A thorough cleaning and the advantage of the colony that the senior free use of urbolic anid would be more to the officers of the Government should be driven purpose, though it might not consort so well THE PHYSICIANS AND THE KALADY we ware. He was in the whaal.honge. He and the 'tween decks, but not in large qukatities. Gitan noder one hands, this 23ud ágy of Na.

with Chiness ideas on sanitation.

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decks.

in that way. In Ceylon, so in Hongkong, The Surowa's Gosette huss the following there is a regular session of Coubcil, opened Report says that the Bultan, of Bruas. and closed with an addreas by the Governor. deavouring to start a copper coinage for Brunei.

Au oficial Testin atatam that the physicians look when I same rat of the shia. He had hold is full of kermine we then use the troop sud that he is expecting $150,000 shortly. It summoned for consultation holl adverse lewe to look-out, were below on the main dock We pat the essas leak and the kerosine tres over the The proposal made by the Ceylon Gover-will no doubt be very pleasing to this hopelessly that of Dr. Mackenzie, and that the grave fours

The are, with the exosption of the By the Court-11 bappans, sometimes, thosĮ ment is that the Council should be in per-insolvent potentato to find himself in possession are anremo od: petual stasion. Amongst the reasons ad- of a large sum of supper, but the wrfaked in- habitat of that last corner of Brandi territory vanced by Sir Choir Surre in support of will be swamped under the weight of this metal, the proposal the principal ons was that the which they will be obliged to receive in Brunei Government would always be in a position legal tender, bef which will not purchase the common decessaries of life outside that river,

to ask the Council's approval of any x Should it be really the rays that the Sultan, penditure before it was indurred instead through interested advisers, has been foolish of as now spending the tabney first and wait-snough to attempt this, stringent, precautions should be, adopted within Sarawak territory to punish any one endeavouring to pass it."

session. Another reason was that, according

It is expected that the Crown Prino come to Berlin to undergo an operation.

will

LORD BALISBURY ON THE SITUATION.

LONDON, 10th November.

the helm e-port and steered for the shorsten decka. We are take kerosine cases na beard the insta call out to put the boat hoard in a leaky condition, and convey the to a look-out for the shore. As soca as I saw land aged they are put back into the lighter. Our ovať. The busts were amidships. I kept Cantos. Immediately we find they are dam- Isteslied the bein. By this time the ama main deck had kerosine on it consequent on 76- were barsting out of the forward hatab. I selving but not keeping leaky cas no uficers during this time. They were all boxy

aft The smoko then drove forward that it on hoard over the main dook.

By Captain Matosfe-The kersine is taken

sbout even feat. There was stone balkist on the

rember, 1867.

(Signed)

H. G. TROMSETT. Jons AG ACORNER. JORN MATO ALPE, WALTER HAUver Watton.: FREDERICH PRESTON.

proper responsibilities The Court, however, By Mr. Webber-We took the box to a house in consideration of the master's portions to apposite the Victor Hotel The woolies spok save life after the Ara, directs the suspension to the people in the bonis, is Chinese and I did of Mt. Witt's certificate of competency (No. not know what was said. The box was left 257 of Hongkong) for the period of threestanding outside the pavement while Barns went months only. We recommend a first mate's back to the hospital." I believe it would not be erliliests being given to Mr. Witt during the allowable for me to go into the street in my boa- We are of opinion that some restrictions, if not change them did not bome from ms. Ray, told

time of spassion.

pital clothes. The suggestion that I should total prohibition, should be placed on ships me to change them. When we got back to the having more than twolre passengers from hospital Hoy asked as if we had left the box, carrying korosine oil and other dangerous and Barne told his wo had left it at a contes goods.

shop. I did not notice any name on the bór.

Mr. 8. C. Michaelsen mid-I am a partner in Melobera and Co. I knew the deceased. Bausch, I want to the hospital on the evening of the lat November about six o'clock with two friends, Mr. Goosmann and Mr. Kailmaan. Er only object was to see Becaob. We saw Mt. Roy. We neked bin about Yr. Bousch and he told us we could not see him because ho was unconscions at the time. We had a con- versation of about ton or iftsen' tafirotes abent Mr. Brusch, and 7 requested Mr. Roy ar soon as Mr. Bensch recovered consciousness to bell him I had taken oharge of all the boxes and trunke he had left on board the steamer. Mr. Gooamaan remarked that as far as he knew Mr.

at the hospital, and either Mr. Geosmand or my. self asked what ħad become of these things. Mr.

Watson, who had taken chargo of them, and Mr. Bor specified the things-550 franca ingold, avereigns, a gold watch and chain, a diamond

enppose that is all right that," and Mr. Roy ring, and some Japanes coins. Iremarked "Well,

POLICE COURT.

22nd November. BEFORE Ms. H. E. WODEHOUSE.

MASTERS.

jug for the Council's approval until next prevent this com entering it, and to arrest and believed every ruler in the world was anxious for minutes from the time we put the 1 lm sport were used in the after hold as on the two laroeuy of property of patients' the Bospital:Roy Baid they were in safe custody with Mr.

to the present system á good many measures wore passed with a speed which was to be deplored, great pressure being brought into the Council to complete its basinoss before the session closed. A continuous session, it was also urged, would have' the advantage of allowing measures to be carried an and taken up at a later period instead of drop- ping at the end of the session; also it would relieve the pressure on the principal óficara of the Government, particularly the Colouisl Soerotary and the Attorney-General. At the date of the last papers received from Ceylon

P. J. Hughes, BBQ.

Sir R. T. Beanie

Mesars. Boyd & Co.

H. 8. Wilkiseon, Equinze Mire. Westall, Little & Co. Further subscriptions have been received Rev. W. Muirhead for the above ford

Anonymour per Hongkong &Shinghial Bank Rev. Mr. Lodgin Mr. S. Tryer

Anonymous per ditte

W. K. Carlos, Esq.

E. W. Little, Esq. Archdeacon Moule

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The Premier, speaking at the Goldhall last northerly while we ware going up the river,

was impossible to arouything. The wind was By Captain Watton--The beight from the night, said that there was no cause for useat We were steering at that time N. W. by N. When platform in the after bold to the oiling was THE CHARGE AGAIN SPITAL WARBcusah had some mandy and valuables with him

Henry Water, and John Boy were again ba- nema abort the maintenance of peace, that he bearing towards the shore we were top of the ceiling före and aft.

going about N.N.E. It was abent four or fivé

By Captain Preston-The same sort of lamps fore the Court, the former charged with the Tao fallowing additional anhscriptions to the it, and that the only danger arises from posutil we struck. Before she struck the ge

dock. They were square lamps with an opening at and the latter with aiding and shotting him in Yellow River Innndation Fand are acknow-sible guats of popular passion.

cord sagincer came to me and said he was en- able to remain below as there was so much smoke. not know what her fie cargo in the after bali

one side, so that anyone could open them. I do the faleny, ledged in the N. C. Daily News-

He said he had left the engines full speed ahead, was of an lafismmable nature or not.

Mr. Johnson, Crown Solicitor, appeared for the prosecution, and Me. Webber for the defen I was on the fore part of the dock whan the ship

Charles Climbers sail-I was chief engineer dant Roy. Watson was undefended. strack. I told the passengers to take craire and of the Wah Young. I hold a second engineer's

Dr. Ayres. Colonial Sargen, was called. He replied, "Yes, that is all right." Dr. Themp. anyiking they could lay hold of and direct sortifieats trom Hongkong. I recollect the said are the general supervision of the Go 30 me in three or four minutes later and wo THE INQUEST.

them to the shore. Tho passengers then jumpot night of the 15th inst. The socond engineer vernment Civil, Hospital. The wardonsters want up with him and saw Mr. Bensoli. I could

We grounded about 100 yards from takes charge Fano Hongkong to his kit and I complained to me about the money of patients not identify any of the property. The inquest touching the death of LA Apo, the the shore. When they go forward the flames were thes take charge to Canton. The second engi- being handed over to them, and said they had 550 franca in gold, or it might have been By Mr. Webber-I am quite sure Me., Boy aldman who died from injuries recetted at the Bre coming out of the port hele. The rafts were on in Queen's Road on the 16th inst, was resumed the top of the estoy look. I did not take any I was asleep in my cabin. I was called by the oeipt and fer the patient keep it until the money did not say yen or dollars. He gave the informa

neer was on walsh when the fire was reported secrity for them they were to give a gold pisnes, or French money, but I at ruse ho at the Magistrsey yesterday afternoon, before steps to throw these overboard, I was busy second anginese, who told me there was a fire in soa'd be kauded over to the stoward and a re- Mr. N. G. Milehell-Idner, Dopaty Gorener, and directing the passagort to the shoes. Besides up and pra ceipt obt sinsd from his to be gives in exchange Ho Ahu soid-1 the following jurors-Messrs. G. T. Toplin, he whole duct was veloped in amoka anda to'go down to the angina room. R. P. Dipple, and L. J. Karion The following fame

I was for the one they had given This was about six was hospitel. I ramensber Watson leaving. font away the a buoys that were class unable to do so owing to the volumes of smoke months ago. Watson and Rey were the ward. His clochas were in drawers Thaze was a box Mr.videos was taken

to e sud gave thers to some of the passengers which were coming up. I went on the awning

There had been some dispute, I under which contained Government clothing the question was still under consideration, Muirhead vis Harkow, and will reach the Nam Cheong, Nos. 255 and 355, Queen's Road ship. The flames were coming out at the rd ouffre. I went forward and saw all tag us doerder given in the presence of the Acting Super Boy's room. I do not know who to the lad Chan Sam said-I am an employs at Kwong The fire wax by this tie rapidly gaining ou the deck and far the flylybe of the angine room was stead, uboat the money it patinal, and the and a od. After Watson loft, the alother were

wanted some protection. This was a vorbal

'give their assent to the Government's pro-conerally eradited with being a stolid, inarior WAS on the top foor. I was downstairs and ran them and said we could'ilo no more and

The Panang Gazette snys-Orientale are out on the first floor of the house. The decoased mate on the fore part of the deck. I called torowded together thers. I had nothing to intendont and Mr. Rodgers. There are no pro The subject has some intereal "for vakase aroused thein from their apathy. On the deceased came down, to this first for for the then jumped overboard and swam to the shore got on to it. Wo kad, very little trouble in Government let them retain fa abeyance ontsland on the evening of the same day it lot of people. "Chiarini's 'collection rooms ap to the first floor to extinguish the fire. The belter go overboard ourselves The four of get one of the rafts ever. Several passourary 1.per written orders for the hospital as yet; the it in Roy's room on the morning of the ad taken away. Mr. Roy asked mo kere, inasmuch ne the Hongkong Legie-night of the 9th inst a Chinaman climbed the hose ure. The estat molt bolt and with the assistans of the mate, ought the thing to keep me ana; as I could not swita. I and Roy both agreed to the order I gave Thy Baropeans went with us and we took it to a getting it over. I then went to look for me the arrival of the new Superintendent. Watem take it away, and I and a nurse toskit. Two lative Council used. formerly to be in ropes in front of the tigers ange to the Mangware, disctive that we could not do anything, chief engineer to shoro as he is unable to svimasuki gat nothing but a small tamboo. The Feze to han l over the manter and vainables to coffee shop. Watson asked. Boy to pay me when gerie, to make a slasar soyusin tanda Hagat I ran up to the root and escaped The saw a faw Chinos about in the water. They Captain and then he thought we had better jump the steward as soon as it was possible to do perpetual session, the change to the pre-intimate terms immédiately, Cre-tigar reached debenend was burned, and I had my left hand i were going towards the shora. Some soldiers overboard as we would help rie. By this time 20, and gat his receipt in exchange. The in. he went away. They owed me $6, and Bʊy g&TO for bim to help him in and got a sieve, be and nok sorched. I believe the deceased was same degn from the, fort, sad offered us and the flames had reached the wheel-home. The strugtions to warmasters produced ware writ By Watson I remember your going out sent system having been made only 80 sides olawing his arm pretty badly. A few days burned then; I did not actually as it. The fire the paasenicars a warth place to go to We did Captain, mate, rayself, and second engineer went ten by Dr. Wharry and add ta by Dr. Tart stout half past seven of the morning of the 2n recently during Governor, Sir Grogan sgc Malay boy plead his hand in too close originated through the kerosine lamp which was not go. We raised of the beach helping overboard about the soms time. The aptain and were seat up the Government,“but as a BOWEN's administration. Opinionia seem prozinity to one of the two bears in Chlarist's hanging over the landing bursting up. It was passangere to ad: A Chinese sacepan one sul custo delped me to reach the shop hare new superintendent was shortly expected it was was not all the time there, but he went and gat. I saw Roy in your starters after you left. Ha screwbat divided as to ita expediency, bi Cireus. The conrenseigne wish that and Enger but this duby mae performed by umbente alnog sad wanted to pick up the wreckage. I boe's in the Wak Yeung, close on three years, dovided to let izom stand for until ho-arrived. hava esca a stock on your drasting tab) Boy

was taken off a fout with a knife, and had it was a substitute told those on board to go to the ship because on the whole we think the balster of adrant:not been for those standing arened the by that evening, the cook having gone home. The heard cries there. They refused to go have soon kerosine stowed on the bem decks In the meantime they remain in toros as the gave it to me as a onmihow. I have sold it. I ages is decidedly in its favour. The object would have been considerably manled. To substitute is named Your Of The honse was in- i passengers on shore and the saldiers then pelted bloed a good deal of hardins on the 'tweenildecka February, 1887. but they Lave been in, force since Kwa watoh to the Inspector. I know nothing

where passengers were on board. I have no rules of the Hospital tion that the Government has to spend mour that the satire menagerie is to be fed on fured for $3,500 on artares, goods, and farni- them with stone. It was still dark Tho Pasig at different timea, but not lately. The kerosine the entrion of 1888. The fulfih rota corretly out a duable casad watch. I sold the slook in

The cum of $447.80 her boon forwarded

the unoficial members being unwilling to of auffering in about eighteen days

posa) off-hand. ·

On the 16th instant, about 7.30 p.m., a fire broke and after hatohoe. I pay the two ozginours and

with the boats.. I assisted some of the sators to

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taken out of the box and the box taken over to

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His Worship In wint way? Watson When Leuse to make my defenos I stats I left all the property in my drawers Cross-examination continued.I know you

shall

lled without difficulty,-while if the items writes:- fear Liu țing-chan's apathy sa four at the time. The Japan trader was outbonte, to son if there were any more passengers saw tolumes of anoke and flame coming froeircumstances nuder which the wardassters made and see one has been thero nad taken them away.

the loafers at the jetty, to which these and other areas. There were many lamps burning and Fow me along and sent of boats. I had soaked into the wood

the sitting room. Boy gave them both to me is desoribes the duty as regards valustles that they. money during the rocess without the ap soodents gave cine, în incorrect, jo man the house at the time of the fire. The property art oils to the Wah Yeung to take off some of proval of the Legislative Council does not

had been insured for a long time. The amount the passengers who were still there. The boats

Bobert Hazu said I was scoond engineer are to be handed peor to the steward, but as the umehawa. I sold the two for 80 cents. Tila met non another silver watsh in the sitting room. Whatever benefits may be scerning to North- previously insared for was $4,800.000 appear to me to have very much weight, beern Formosa from the eonrgy of Governor Lin

of the Party went for ship and took ent of the Wah Yeung. I hold a first sngineer's toward cannot, always, be, there, the conditions did not go to your drawers after you lalt To the ForemanIams shopman and the some passengers. The boat of the Pasig then took tlgate shtainen at Ghusgow. I have been of wore that the war masters should gives receipt His Worship-Ins this anything to do with

temporarily patient arrived on Sunday.the case. cause if the expenditure is considerable, Ming-olumn's measures for its Improvement, it deceased, was a partner in the shop. The first yeall the susto, zadihteginen on heard the Wah Yeezy alice 19th Cutober. On the 15th the 30th, there could be no escum for, Watson or for any extraordinary purpose, a

Watson-I think so.. that the southern port of the island is hoguia was inmrod and his risk was included in that of night. The Proon left about an hear before. charge of the engines. At 9.30 p., one of the act for more than seven or eight hours at the Tould seem, soccording to accounts just recrived floor was occupied by strader from Japan. He the Pasty The Pasty windthed there bill mid. That, left, Holigkong about 5p. I was in belding his valuable until the 2nd November, special meating of the Council can being for want of some well directed efforts to pro- the shop

The Wah Yeung was still blazing. After we firemen reported a fire in the after-hold. I left. mote its program. A correspondent from Takow To the Court-There was nobody on the top got to the Pasig we did not go off again in the engite room and went on the twees decku.

By Watan-I do not remember the exact are trilling, or in ordinary course, the Goto i prevemente in the south and his energy in The people downstairs did not come up The on the Wak Young The Pasig had two boste the after part of the ship. I went back to the their representations one I renomber there kept one drawer locked I do not know whom Ternment may reasonably take the respon-imposing taxation is noting very disastrously preparty was insured with Holiday, Wise & Co. ont and they returned about 11:30 pm, and re-

engine room and told the mon to come out. dispute about oney, Ldo not remember you kept the key. You kept it In your pocket. ability on itself and seek the apprors of the prospects of the port Two foreign firms 1 did not notually see the lamp burst. I was ported there were no more sangers to be the left the engines going and sozumbled on deck and yea writing a bhit you may have dons so saw an Chinaman in your you after you left Gra withdrawing is gons- plot also going-apstates to obey a call of nature and saw the muste remained beamtear launch, reported the matter to the chief engineer, hoThey all came before mem-Roy and Watson, the Council afterwards. In fact, the system of lastes, and the whole trade (foreign) is repre- that the lamp had; fall on to the door and the the Kam Woh, and cante down to Hengkong the was in hia cabin. By this time the flames kodstaward, and Dr. Yarr,ton, and it was all settled-Do one bọt Key, I am employed in tké, hospital submitting each item separately and having stel by two English and two German Brins. Rames were spreading. The fire was not exten.llowing day. The two engineers came down reached the wring deck. I did not par artefactorily us to bad one that one inch now. I have had no ownversation with special meetings of the Finance Committee the suger market abroad brightens up things sive at the time. at ones called out "Firs." by the Pasig, I havo ohrrind koromine en formar anything kid about lus bouls. I did roles. I have an indistinct poodlection of Bodge, nor with the Inspector, except that

may improve, or if the Government Goes some shouting to the people in the shop. When consigne when I have been carrying pango, sit in getting any hits over. I went back to our complimies of a receipt for valuables being he asked me for the wall. to consider, for instance, a requisition of $50 thing to Takow, which is really the key port to was at the foot of the states the lamp had. The kerosine is stowed down below in the after the engine room again. I saved my life by jumpigaed by a Chinziraan. You made a suggestion By Mr. Wahbery-Boy and Watson, masand for a press at the Magistracy to keep the the interior, both for promoting trade and in yet dropped from its hanging. As I went up old. The shifting platform in the after-holding overboard and swimming to shore,

that there should be book kept by the ward-together and used each other's rooms. They records in, appears little short of farcical migration, thers would be a chance for it, but I stairs I hear the lamp fall and best. I saw it is taken away and the kerosine placed on the Carl Theodare Zindel, yo called, and I sowmasters Bapposing a patient came in unconspall me mithraktely. It was Watson's fure to

four it will des long before this happens.” With regard to the press of business towards

burak. I got some boards and proceeded to pint bottom of the ship: When carrying passengers campan trying to pick up wreckage. The cap cious with three of four thousand sellers on bira pay mu this month. The are two months The China Shippers Mutosl B. N. Ca's out the fire. There were three in on the the nipal number of cases of korosine placed in tain told thees to go to the Wah Young and take he would not know what you took from him, was in their servios Vraison paid me, and. Hor the end of the session, this objection does steamer Ovpack, Caplatu Jacques, experienced ground floor they did not come up to assist in the after-hold is about 1600. The papers some passengers off. They refused, and the The beat thing you could do for your wo proti peld zip lade mouth. The ciroke vare given to

putting out the fro. They wore looking after then go on the main deck. Yo take the sto-people on shore threw stoneret them.

Lion weald by to have witness present. There me on the fad, the small clock after bills, and sie ontside the shipping from a cargó› bdát, can be prolonged to any extent" deemed inst. She reports a follows:-Left Bingapore lust their clothes and other things.

Bingspora, a severs, gala blowing on the 17th To the

Arthur Wagner Assistant Marine Surveyor, is some allowance made for common discretion. the other ops at mine o clock in the morning. necessary. by the Government, as was done on the 24th November, and had fine weather and

that the passengers in the after hold bad been was then acting for Mary Brower I produce all you on red and write.

tor. I did not ask him for it. Boy the net my last session on account of the Public Houlb Ight westerly winds till the evening of the 36th, Queen's Roal, top Bouz. At the lime of the fire the efter held is never there when we chery 1890, the Ware of yourvey of for special as head of the departmant. They have received Mr. Eodgers and Mr. Rodgers gays, to

Ng Atak maid-Iso osves, of No. 259; swoicing I am esrtain that the platform in the certificate anger. On the 5th December

That no belong" my pityin. "I gave it to By Mr Webber The rules were made by me Bill. Now, do we imagine, does the work of bigh N.E. ses. On the morning of the 17th, a Iscaped I have nothing to do with the years was built at Yapmati.

when the wied hijaled to the N.15.; with rain and wes apstairs working. I heard a cry of fire and kerosine. The Wah Young was about three Hcence for river service. Thy lioenos ratonins temporary saneliori.

Sinde Watan ban bron Away I They were to wait final Inspector. the session impose any strain on the Colonial heavy gale was blowring with a vary high so and belas know the shap was imanend, far hidwar old and we buds maThe planks plate issorhile two would be noted in the surd in the seas time were he remain in foros hospitals have not been done to the in fores until cancelled, and any changes take arrangement until the new aparintendent cams, have been staying in the ranty reef of the Secretary or Attorney-General greater than much rain. Barometer steady at 29.92. Ship such I do not know. When I heard the ory of of the platform, when so are onerying korssine; Licence. No abang'oa hare boin viado and there. Dr. Wharry was called upon to state what rules simply living thero, We took the host to the they are able to bear, or if it does, this difi.going show, head to sea. Lat. Ideg: N., long. It fire I also heard them call out fraai below that are stowed away aft, sound distance from the faze the carrying capacity now is the same as it were in existenes during my shannes to Japan. Ya Eling shop, opposite the Victinidor go

deg. 50min. At midnight the wind was blow-avene upstairs had better ran away, and I did so kazesine. salty could be met by affording them extra ing very hard with turrents of asti beremeter Kwen Amun said—I am master of the Kwong

was then. The ship, surrayed last on the Hatated there were rules, bat. refused to prefore we took it to the coffee shop. I did not go By Captain Metcalfe-You cannot keep Chi- 5th Cotobar. assistance. On the other hand, the regular falling and wind hauling to the north evidert Nam. Cheong shop Lowes Sumired at the time nose from smoking is the bolt. If they were order. She was allowed to carry, on the tween himself, Bercze the 12th bebrasry there wore who told us to tie it there one know if Everything was then in proper dues, them, and afterwards he wrote these out, inside to speak to the people. It was the foreigner

It and then we ension hes cortain very olear advantages.ship going ford glow,hod with her head to the and lasterly 53,500. Iwas 'in the country at the I do not know whether the vessel was unsured; awning dock 357 passingen: Bbs was not, the dispute-I have referred to. The ralea were there half an hour is the Englishman, went signs of a typhoon, the ses høing terrible. Kept of this firs. Formerly I was insured for $4,800, not allowed to smoke they would not take passage decks 239. passéagées and on the weather or no writtau er printed roles That did not tous Tu'Hing was Watson'gouupradore.” 156 rtayed stated, periods during the time barometer 29.45 wind F.NW At daylight me to come dom Hasaid he was out and when the annual aurrey. The arvey was made last There were seen the whing and main alter anything, but gave a verbal addition. It e botes abop got nothing for partly t the session continues, and publo gurations the ship away bokete the wind and has to F. and came to Hongkong I was told that a koroning I filled theme but were note if they were all total she can carry geller je 696 pesengers verbal instruction for their own protection. Not room to Roy The Boy

wind W. W., Unfametor stendat, kept returned the boam was on fire When 7 month. The boats were not tiga erung out, but desks witch were wired for pataangers. The is not included in these written rodes. It was a de not know who, bookes at mapapperboa can he more thoroughly and satisfactorily N.E. wind hauling to 8.W, barometer rising larap kad bars and pet fire to the house My right debated in meetings which are adjourned and, finer mo ging down there to porto Jacor--The insurance money in not yet by the ordinary globe lampa. I think the oil Wah Yeung were lifted out on the 3rd (atober. I

At 10 am weather moderating 4-moon, less rạẩn - shop had never been baned before

By Captain Proston-The after hold is lighted lifted out, I define whether those of the bava bean binding on the wandinastera..

When we survey the boats are nolly having been written or approved, it may not I got up paver ww it in Boy From bato

I have been in their estriso'zix months? By bis Worship suppose the person pf, the Chong Achee, a ponis at, the hospital grava To the CourtIt is pronised me in the after hold. The compradore goes round pork

Mero, umă le per-oil Cooking in not allowed in the cannot renumber the rarvey in util

| rogersentation, tante by the wards are was to extán ma to sacrying, thaj, boat porukka kam plaat Lt Foon uid-Ifrat pilot on board the show the rules did not sufletuks May for wilzmeny,

not apply in Hongkong, where the session | VERY rough weather on the page up from the Foreman All the men in the shop commot account for the fire in any way except said-I-naryoyed the Wah Yeung on 3rd Ootċber. You wro nát kipposed to be su' iguorant mau et Roy gece me the wate). I rave to the In

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for regular intervale than, when the adjourn strong N.E menecon and fine weather, but high paid de ment in síns die, and the Council say dot N.E.