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We have the hoone to ko, Sir, your most obedient servants,

Luomas" AngOLD, Borotary of the Hongkong, Bartoti,"

and Meeno Steaminat Company, Burryurimą AND SWIM? Agents for the Citan Navigation-

Company, Limited.

MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESS," FHBRUARY 187■ 1849.

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[thing. There WAS another point, of Hilling in the cat in the manner except

Wagner, & Goreeninent offer declined to it was dose to bilo defects.

Any way.

Mr. Robinson-Mr. Wagner under date the come forward and sit in

26th November partied the rasol fit for the trade Intended. You said yesterday you did not consider har fit, that was for curving cargo. This yon said you did not examine the ship for carrying passenger ba

thought as Government serrant le sonid bp called. It appeared that he (Connel; had no power to order is attendance. He coulil ap parently enforce the attendance of na witness whatever, but he thought the representativo, of the Governor should osil bim.

On the vulnry, his Hoonse other to do so. privilege was meek enhanced for it was argued in 1886 that tho za opium. dolera by having large quantities allowed thern for testing purposes, and not being under the control of the

·Opian Farmer used the test samples, after completo preparation, for the purpoans of smoking, and that by thus supplying. want Mr. Robinson said before tho' case procended diigikod the legitimate demand by so further he took exception to two points. First, much. The now Ordinance, obviously In the in- that the unlicitor to the owner of the ship bal teract of the Opinia Farmer. limited the samplesuot had sufficient notice to enable him to propareho might sny ho did not intend to call any wit-mally in a strong enough stale supposing her to

jarin his case; second, that the Court had dielion sites the Ordinage required that the ship conld only be deleized for tan purpose of sur ry, not for the purpose of is case being brought before a court of Surrey.

Lbe Magistrate a decision was right in every

respect and should be confrmed. Judgment for respondent with costs.

of the Ordinance). The appellat has tried to de the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance

THE PASIO" ENQUIRY-

Mr. Johnson said on behalf of the Governor

vesies JA,

Dr. Franois-So far as I on see or under- stand, the whole propelings that weat" "UH OH Fussday were entirely without any anthority or pracedent whatever. The Governor has Mr. Johnson supported the course now adopt-arsed his watraut for the conet to find whether od, and Mr. Francie conenrred.

a prima facis complaint exists, and the Court has ao power to do anything beyond making a survey, The President I think I have expressed the opinion before, and I am ready to do an again that this Court is not prepared to give any opinion as to its jurisdiction. It bas boon

rdered to sit, and it will sit to the end.

Mr. FrancisThat is us to itsjurisdiction. I am spanking of prosedure. It is the duty of this Court to ascertain the proper course na to procedure, tha sants any other Court

The President-In-prezident of this Court, and I am satisfied that the course adopted in the right one.

The President said he agreed with the views Mr. Johnson, but apart from that the Go.. vernor had issued the warrant directing the ecunt to it, and it was to bo presumed that he had good atvien in so long and that the legal point raised was not one for that Court to give an opinion o

Mr. Frois, in addressing the Cenrt, mid there was no reason for him to call any witnesses. He proposed that the Court should proced to survoy the Prang, wnd then aning to their do cision.

The Prosi ont said that a complaint had been mile to the Governor and the Court should hone the ground of the complaint.

Mr. Franois-Will you hate my objection? The President You, if you will put it in weit ing or repust it to mo so that 1 may take it ver batim.

Mr. Robluson-Very well, I protest, and will proceed with my cross-examination subject to these objections.

The Frosidon I shall put it down that you proceed under protect if you like, but it does not appear what the protest is.

Mr. Robinson-My protest is that the Court has no jurisdiction, and I ask that the whole of the evidence taken may be withdrawn and the survey proceedings bo hold vull and void and a preliminary survey held in accordance with the ordinance.

86 February...

A rubbery occurred in Hein Kai, and a police fast deceived, and iba bad and watonna plages in the serunt covered up from bis fuspection, and they teman's relativo, who stood by, was seriously injured apootially submit, dat nader theme oironmatanda

A woman who had olopod frorn har hushang in Exodlavoy is at it to detain the Pitsig to have her sarreyol, genials the complainanta are le dievavored and recurned tour lord zad måstoz propared, an almondy paired on, be give the fallest tocurity to pay el cole. Turnaces and capon that sy ba istarred in sequence of their oplelak and of ary presodings theremedies.

We bare souin, therefore, to roquest ihut the Pastoday consists of a Douro isnod by His MajCHI may be detained a survey cried upon her. The the impres conferring rewards and hon fast that she now perasan carlifoste iz ne protse upon the high floials who live ben at work is ten to her-We are the houoar to be, air, your the revision of sok contufig 'detailed lis

of the thuvstad officers of varlana grides wh obedient serrante,

The leading article of the Krany-po

Beretery, Hongkmg, Canton, and Mentre during their lifetime exerted thum

in the intered of their sovereign, their country mud-the people

Tume. Ä2NOLT

Steamboat Co. Id BUTTREFINED AND SWIRE, Arente, China Navigation Co., Tal.

Soerstary, ..., day, de.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

8th January, 1860, Sinted by His Excellenes thatiovaror

infer that boonuso a plate which had not been covered with segment was in good condition, that one which had been covered was in good or better condition. I shoull infor nothing. but should make a thorough examinalinu. In 1895 when the Pasig was under my supervision I had the herent in the fore and after holds taken up for a diatanon of two-third of the length. WithYes, I adhere to thos.suaword. Mr. FronolsMay I suggest that the qnos Mr. Robinson-You were then asked was she tions put to the witness sppear rather with a view to show tbar what Ms. Wagaar dit was have ran into a junk, and you snewared. “Oh, no right then in finding mai whether the vessel

Was unseaworthy.. She would probably have sprung a rivet.

Wituose That is oorrent.-1 examined the The Prosidari-Thank you, Mr. Francis,

Mr. Francis-I may observe that they are ship for coil marins insurance purpose and

The application made by the Hin Chin made my report with that objent, The Court quite irrelevant.

Examination, continued-The naked me if she was fit to carry passengers and L

were originally

Carlough has been granted. end I did not consides sho was as she was pet fit which I alluded to the butt-atraps to To the Honourable F. Stewart, LC.D. Colonial Governor, Lin Chin Taug, for six month to carry cargo A vessel may be able to carry put on for ovan ervice. I skuld donalder cargo and not be a good insurance rink beaucoà half-worn butt-strap which had been put os she might to inhle to got the cargo damaged. originally for a morvibe, aguestionably un- do not know whether thie vossol has been actors. seaworthy for river service. Tho honde of the I do not know whether thesa indentations on the rivets would be wore off and the straps would vanel were there when she was de bred in 1966. have no hold. In ships of a plate keel type the By the Court-When I sail the verse frames kool plates wear first. I did not text hu keel were much corroded, that was zolate correct plate in this sase as there wors no means of my Iront the reverse angle irons on the floors. doing so. The proper sourse would have been Provided that there was provision for getting to put the vessel into dry dook when the boiler the water out there would be no objection from a was ont. The keel plate would certainly ba surveyor's point of view from filling the ship with worn as the butt-strap was half-worn and the sement up to the foors.

plate would wear in the same proportion. I should consider hammaring the bat tost for the callision balkhead. This would be satisfactory test than the water tost. I would not be gatisfied with the water test unless I had first teated with a baimer. Ide not know if the Pang has been carrying cargo since I saw her last. I am aware that she bas left the harbour since she was nuder repairs.

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Mr. Tod-May I ask if it is not customary at the present day, io. All up the boiler spaon and parts of the ship with cement!

Witness-I bollers the Batavia in Mr. Tod-Apart from her. Do you not know of others Are not Jardine's steamars filled up in-that way?

Witness-No, pons of the vessels under my control.

cement

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CANTON NEWS, The bamboo shode erected by the poor pup

to acknowledge the roccipt of your letter of the 7th irtast sat its anelor respoong the steamer Pazigar the wharf at Cantor where officials ar and to state that a Marine Court, to sit as a Court afland have been ordered to be cleared away. Survey, has been appointel, and will mest at the During the last fins days numberless pro Horbont De como day next week, of which duo have gone over to Fati to visit the gardot notion will be given to you by the President of the The sampans have plied busily there and bac on have the honour to 30, Sir, your most Two sampans capsized, and on man was dren

ed. One of the simpans turned over, kok in shallow water, so that the passengers a bantpeople got off with a gual d'asking

obodiont zervant,

Thos,

FRODEZIJE SEZWANT, Colonial Boerotary, Argold, Esq., Seeratary, Hongkong, Cantor and Macro Stam Beas Company, Limited.

SUMMARY OF THE "KWANG-PAO.”".

5th February.

A man was on his way to pay a visit t

A thi foarrying a bandlo of clathos i lulec

Iustard of a leading article appears a momerial CHINA SUGR REFINING COMPAN in the most flowers language, full of congrate- lutions and good wishes for the young. Emporer on the ooension of his forthcoming marriago anil acussion to the Throne

On the 18th of the 12th moon of last fear snow fell as Shae Ching. The presence of snow in that district is most unusual.

LIMITED.

The following is the report of the C Sugar Refining Company, for presentation the abarebojors at the aunul general meeting he held at the office of the general agents, the 18th February:-

On the 2nd day of this moon all the official-

Theneral nuts bag to submit to the share of Canton proceeded to the Eastern suburba

dorn their report on the working of the refineries, where they want threagh the nemal remouise a statement of account for thin anded Slat on the occasion of the comtheccement of spring. ember, 1854. The coluerior at EsetPaint and 1'ha oBoials were followed by a large procession.dlagte hare beto constantly employed during

Viceroy would vor, howevar, accept the gift, as His Excellency explained he had only done his daty in the interest of the people.

Good profits were earned during the inst

. 150,0

Mr. Francis-These proceedings are taken by the oil shops, bean shops, paper shonsar Dividend of $8 per ebare making $1 for the

The President-Do you not think it may be the court to carry out the surrey If the left court is of opinion they cannot survey the ship as they wish without doing what you mention, they will do it,

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year Trait

and apply towards roduction of Property

opinn shops, and by second-hand clothes shope.

A report given of a fight rear the Chang Show Ten, in the western anbarb; several of the parties concerted coming out of the altercation with severs wounds.

·A· caughter-in-law, out of great concern for her mother-in-law, who lay dangerously ill, ents off a piece of her death from her arm. The flesh wa malo up in sente decoction and administerol to the sufferer, who shortly recovered.

The rariour that a line of railway will be laid between Canton and-Whampoa ir dovaid

any truth.

asopout,

Corry forward to 'next accent,

210

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Most of the consuming markets have toan s

thereforu umunlly good. during the Tour, and the results of shipmat

tile asset.

Ontstarling shipments are moderate, and the code will, it is entires ud, fully ever the amou In magneter of the deerring condition of of this wonder bus in the East Poit and Bas tan Regiorios it was decided to replace tho ha ones, kad vi vantage in now being faken of the page for annual overinal to carry out tan xuri selimated cost of which is ab: $10,0

The gozoral agents regret that there is no im at opact of roaming werk at Swatow with advantage.

PROPERTY ACCOUNT. -The remaining portion of the Wanchai Proper been disposed of at $2 per equare foot, but as re has not yet heen completed the prosceda dozato al orodit in the 1989 accounts.

COVAULTING COMMITTEE. During the year Mr. E. A. Salomon' has been ed to take the plane of Mr. F. D. Samason! on the 6th February. The Kuang pas gises a parirs, of news from and Mr. J.B. Elins has resigned his pat

ANDITORS. Peking.

The vecante have bean audibad by. Messi The Magistrates of Ch'on An Esien, Ching Arold and Fallarton Flanderson, and the g graded, soms on acount of neglect of duty. tion. Feng Hsion, and other districts have been de agents have plearare in recommeting their r JARDINE, MATHESON &

Joneret Agorta others on account of old age.

Hongkong, Ah February, 1569. BALANCE SHEET-ONE YEAST D

Owing to the number of the military candi- dates foramination in the capital two more days have been added to the anal time, so to able the examiners to test this corapetitor ín all branches of military factios.

1853

of w opium supplied by the importers to the dealers to an amount not exceeding 2 teels, and required the importers to grunt i certifienta a Je the amount they had given, and this limitation and the prohibition of the possession of raw opina in "quantities for that one chest. except. in the hinds of the Opium Fartner, and certain Gevinment licensos mural th the benefit of the Faru as it prevented surreptitions boiling, When, therefore Onlinance 29 of 1587 was passed a judicial interpretation had been giver to the wordprepared. and as the two Ordinances ara to be read together "noprepared" in Bootion 2 wasdenbtlessiount to include ullopium which does mot answer the description of profitved opius and was unfit for smoking. In other words overy Trivilege which the Opium Farmer pos. sessed under Ordinance 1 of 1894, ne interpreted by this Court in 1886, was reserved to himi,

A man, in whom the habit of gambling b and the legislature in addition gave him what.

taken deep root, after running through all ever boast acorned from the limitation of the

money and selling or pawning all he could quantity of raw opin, hitherto supplied to

raise a few cash, to satisfy his graving, org Mr. Francis Leu provcided to call evidence. dealers in the shape of sataples, and the com-

his mother to lend him a considerabio sum, and plate control of broken cheste. He has more Guorge C.Anderson id-I am a marine

her refusal be committed suicide by diowai Mr. Francis-I put an ohjaation in writing on Aver by Ordinance 22 of 1887 a joint surveil surveyor and sarveyor to the local marine in.

The remark mad▷ in « previous author Jauce of the movement of all opium withinsurance oflces and the Buraru Veritas. I have Thesday and you refused to take it

the paper on the subject of the corruption o the Colony. His privilage is to boil and pre-known the Pasig for about six years. I went The President-I beg your pardon, I have it in

The Breang-pas of to-day begins with a notice commander of a gunboat at Chisar Men is, it pare opium fit forsmoking and to liens others to board her when she was lying at Wanchai my minutes ile the same if he likes, betha has noright himself in September last, I think, hree times. She Mr. Francis-I am pleased to sad that you

By Mr. Te luso never given a certificate subsribers who have not paid their absoriportain, incorroot, and the pasher man By the President-I believe the Board of to a ship coming under special survey with large tions. The editor requests them to pay as soon it a point to withdraw the aspersione.

A quarrel takes place over at Hensm betwe and cannot therefore confer an ethers the right was undergoing repaire by Hip Me Loong. I changed your mind afterwards. You certainly

Trade rules require a water tight balkhead both repairs without having the cement removed and convenient, threatening in default of pay- of boiling opina in aneh a manner that it is are the moster and he told the Mr. Wagner, the refused to take it at first. -mare pretence-make-believe-and so evade the Government Marina Surveyor, was looking nib The President-Will you state your objection before and after the boiler. I would not pass the plating drilled.

ment to arrose their names in the paper. Saba woman and a later seller. The latte & a ship, that was to bus classed vessel, without By the President Thosare my special rulea pariptions, le concludes, are payable in advance. the wors of it, na the infuriated virago destr cles provisions of the Orlinduos. The so- tao repairs. I refer now to notes made by me so that I may take it down, Mr. Francis

Mr. Francis-I subraft that the Court has no these bulkheads, She might be seaworthy from Lloyds I ooh say what other sur

A separate list on yellow paper is enclosed all the paper inntors and refuses compenenti called boiled or prepared opium is gither fit for a to time: From those I quote as followe smoking or it is not. If act they the farmer and Floor frames, reveres frames and interior parts power to take evidonee in this matter. The enough without that bulkhead being absolutely veyors do. Apart from Lloyd's lea, it is his licensees have no right to the possession of it muca'r-droed by corrosion." I did not go bo-Governor has found a prima facie cause of eau-fight, but if an accident occurred it would en my own opinion that the slip could not. b/containing the latos of the demise of the Emtriend, when he was waylaid by a band of z

perors and Thapresses of this dynasty. The ob The bilge pintes of an old properly surveyed without taking out the part of the distribution of this list is that the bars, deed, and beladen by them in the process of manufacture more than law. I stood on the desk and looked down. I paint. and be directed a waimat to the Court, danger, her safely.

public should be aware of the respectivo dates anybody else I am therefore of opinion that could see the frases. The boiler was out of her. to hold a survey of this rassel. They may do it ship would probably be thinner than any of the cement Lloyds kara special ralus adapted to

1 refer to the fratzes in the boiler space. There rither by themselys or by any person they may other plats. The plate I guaged of the Fang smooth water limits as distinguished from coewith a view of not inhulging in any feativitios

I survey all was cement in her boltoza, I did not take think fit to appoint, but except to hold or dirent wore about the bilge. The reduction of the keel-going, but I have not such rules.

ou such occasions. Ty Tnements. I wort on board binucli survey, they have no jurisdiction. The plates by one half would, in my opinion, render classes of vassals. For those that are intended for The Acting Paisuo Jadge said-This is ari on the ots Octuber. Took notes as follows: general rules, dated 14th November, 1852. have the skip unfit for carrying cargo. When the river going. I do not use any special rules, I appeal from one of the Magistrates, who coa Nether the floor angles nor the mid-ne application to such proceeding as the prosent, sarvey of a ship becomes due the responsibility am guided by my own common se896. Certain victed the appellant of having in his possessica hip frames twice been reatwod as far as I they only apply in case of appeal from a survey falls on the owner, but the ship is allowed rules of course apply to both river geing and year's grace before she is taken out of her olsas onean going ships I am tiot aware that the raw crade or unprepared" opium la less grau-canoe. The fluors at the after end of the already held by the Governor's arder.

Mr. Robinson said Mr. Francis had formulated The abssres of a class for a abip zeed not secus Board of Trade give certain calos to their in tities than mo chost without a certificate of purship have been filled in with coniert. The bulk chase er eovering certiflente from a ticenses or Load before the boiler has been repaired after very nearly the same point as he raised Thesarily imply that she in unaaaworthy. Thore apostars with reference to the survey of ships official ex ort permit, sneh poression being for a fashion. New fron rides to the coal bankers Governor had power, on reasonable cause shown are plenty of unclassed vessels, but such versols for smooth water limite. hidden by Ordinance No. 2 of 1887 R. 6. The hero been fitzel. The wholo dock has been retu detain a vessel for the purpose of a survey, are usually under iccal survey. Thors are no

The President The court will now proceed but on had not power until such survey was mada rules laid down by Veritas for river steamers. Opium Ordinance 1881 amongst other provisions newed (tenk)." as far as I know no proper sur

nake its survey. forbids (s le boiling ar preparing of opinin vey of the ship's ball had been made, and sowing and reported to aim to order the Cont to proA special report on them has to be made and to

Mr. Francis-Cu the part of the complain or dross pinas, and the sale of any boiled or proer condition I do not thick any mal survey ceed to deal with the ouse Court ofurvey forwarded to the Administration before they can

The Presitlons--Do yo rish me to put that be clessed. I should convide reasonable tostants I would suberit that we demand that hofors parod opium except by the Opinia Farmer or by coal has been made. She shald have been

of the bulkhead to fill it up with water. That any servery is made that the vessel be stripped persus duly licensed under that Ordinance. The docked, gutted out, sement run over, and plates down?

Mr Robinson As the art pleases. I also would test ite tightness. As regards strength and thoroughly gutted. I demand this he

A few days book the gintry of San Shai period under review, and the working out pl Ordinance contains nodefinition or interpretation drilled a the 17th November I saw her

Inersive of $1,163 brought forward from oflo dor prepared"pim, but the Fall Ceart gain in Abordnes Dock and took notes as fol. would paint out that the war given to the there are certain rules laid down sa to thicknessanse as I wrald point out we have giver se-prosented to the Viceroya tablet or which a very satisfactory resalt. compdf the hate Chief Justice and the prosent lows:- Two plates in machinery space and one Court to hold a survey in no way does away with of the plates, and so lour as these plates are of ourity for ousts Whatever costs are incurred were engrated high safegiums for the gen: gear and of 829 paid as at interim divideed

the required thicknew we have nothing farther after the survey is made if it is proved that we Arosity abown by His Exosilency in ordering per share on the 24th of August last, tip balan Chici Justice, then Paine Judge, in the case of forehold at the upper ran of the bilge are be the necessity for a prelimioary survey.

The President-I shall put these objections to do. should tap the plates with a hammer. are wrong, we have to pay for the whole. We the repairs to the breach of the river. The redit of pros and low neroast is $297,1000, w Kboo Teong Po and athers verens Chan Alnking renewed, also one of the plats on the

the general agents aul, consnting cominittes re which was heard in Oct. 1888, decided that bei stam. On the port side also two plates were down if they are given to me verbatim, but it and if necessary bore them, and if they are responsible.

mel should be appropriated on follows:- were not of the thickness required by the rules Mr. tobinson-That is a mattor for argument.

Interia dividend of $0 per share paid 24th tedor prepared "opiam meant opium boiled or pre, out, and 1 was told they were going to be sestos to me a waste of tita.

The President-Is it not putting it rather I looked into the tassel at this time,

should not pass the ship. If I saw the.

August, en pared an as to be it for consumption or smoking, renewed.”

demand that the Court should do and thorofors that certain opinia (Malwa) which and as thus the frame angles were wary and

collision comparment was filled with water strongly I would not consider that suficient tost for certain thing? bad bean boiled or prepared for the, prpose of rusty, the keel plates corroded away on both sides.

strength unless I had also an opportunity of -trating but not so as to make it it for eamy. The Intion out of shops on the starboard sidle tion or smoking was not "bolol or prepared forward, way ridges formed by the floor being

hammering must examining the plates dnotion of two-sixteenths in the plates in the everything in the shape of costs and demages opiam within the meaning of the Opinm Ordinance plainly visible showing that she must have

fore peek would not reader the vessel, unfit for From the evidence of the two surveyors which 1881. That decision stande uptunched by any truck something at some time which knocked the argument addressed to the Court. Ordinanes 2 hottam iu. The keel piste abaft the centre was

river service in my opinion, provided that, that we have put before the Court, it is certain of 1997, which deals with "rww crude or tapte bulged in. The collision bulkhead was defoe

was the only part in which there was re-that no proper survey can be made and her pared opiam" alvas, provides (sec. 1) that that live. I coubt have put a hammer through it. It

dnation. Our opinion as to her unfitness was true condition found unless he is stripped and Ordinar on and the Opium Ordinanco 1884 a

would have given way with any preasure. The

founded on the general state of the vessel. gutted We ask the court to do this and wa There is no rule iz Varitas" for having the are responsite. to be construed together as one ordinance, breast hook and main deck stringer were ear,

The President Very well, I note your protost. whole of the count taken up for the pur and it follows that "naproparad" opinm most

roded away. The reverse frames and plates in

Mr. Robinson-Thank you I will now pro pose of examining the bottom plates, but if the hare a commensurate apposite meaning to the the fore past we worn this. According to inicially interpreted weaning of prepared”

Veritas rules theso reverse frames should have ored with the cross-examination of the witavases, surveyor considers it necessary he may order it At this point some conversation took place to be done. If I was called on to survey a ship opium, and would include opium partially pre. been Hea sixteentes when new; now they are

that had been ashore and had cracked the coinent, pared and not fit for smoking: of auch was less than three-sirteenthis. The plating had between Mr. Robinson and the solicitor, r

Mr. Francia-The decision, of course, ulti-of the opium found in the appellant's possession. been drilled in planes. I guaged it at the bilge Caldwell, who was instructing him. Mr. Caldwell I should cut out the cement till I and it

The authorities prohibited a procession usual. It is true he held an export permit for it, streak, and I did not consider that the plates apparently objected to Mr. Robinson's proceed. perfectly sold and intact, and after roughening mately rests with the court. I lava only pointed but that permit is wholly irregular, and it was

were of suficient thickness. That was the only ing with the cross-examination, and Mr. Bobin the edges to usable the new to get a good out where the responsibility rests, so that neither by hell ovry year about this time in Lienchow auntended that it was streak drilled. The couent has not been taken son not agreeing with him. Mr. Caldwell with grip. I should fill in the new. Cement can be expense or trouble may be spared in doing the for four of the conrrance of trouble not and could not

patobod in in this way. The object of thing thoroughly, na official export permit or that it protected it. Some coment in the boiler space had been drew from the case and felt the Court.

Mr. Robinson said Mr. Francis had said a A robbery takes place it Hang si-ahan, but George C. Anderson, cross-examined by Mr. cement in a ship's bottom is to preserve the the rppellant. (Do Section 10 & Schodnie D. eut out, and renewed. The boiler was in place. i

When I saw the ship in November I would Robinson, said-I bave been engaged as pro- plating, and rivet heads. If ou examination I great deal about their liability for obsts, but the the polico arrive in good time.

ent out a piece of cement and found that the Governor was liable, and the Ordinance did not not have cortified her a fit for the service fessional surveyer for about erven YALIS,

Mr. Francis-Iunderstand from what has happortion beneath was sound I should draw the give the same ample recourse against a Govern

was ment official that it did against No 22 of 1887, and although it may be that the intended, that service being to ply from Hong.

private indi- Opium Farme, does ant complain or even con kang tonay port in the Cantan River or Masao penet in my neighbourhood that the solicitar inference that the whole of that plate sents or was party to what was done, the Maris. as laid down on the drelatation of the Govora-instrneting Mr. Kobinson has withdrawn from sound. If I found a plate that bed not beegvidual. He admitted that the court undertook trate was clearly right in convicting the appelment Marina Surveyor. She was nafitted for the case. On that ground I object to Mr. Robin-eavored with cemeat was in good condition T no.responsibility in taking these stops,

The President-The Court will'ndjourn now Lunt of an offenes against the Ordinance.

cargo. I would not have passed hor for insur son proceeding, as he is acting without instruo should infer that another plate on which there 2001 purposts. I do not consider her safe. Iftious. He is proceeding contrary to his instruethinge being oqasl. I have given it as my rey 25 2042 as possible to-morrow morning

would be equally good, other and prosed to the chip, sud will corumeuce their she has been struck by anything she would have tour. gone down. I adbers to the statements rurɗlo i

Mr. Robinson-Counsel does not take instrac-pinion that the Pasig was unfit to carry cargo. The Court will be adjourned till to-morrow after

Should the survey not be finish ở theo, tions, he nets on his own responsibility. He is I am aware that she has been ranning since I ju my report

saw her in dock, but I do not know whether it will be adjourned from day to day until the At the requist of Mr. Robinson the court al-absolutely master of the case. lowed the crus-umination of this witness to bo Mr. Francis-So ho is, but where the soloiter she has carried cargo. When I say unfit to carry servey is completed.

Mr. Francis protest against a surrey being postponad

entirely withdraws his authority, counsel right cargo I mean so far as insurance is concerned. Edward Burnie said I am a marine surveyor is gone. I object to his proceeding as his adioi- Edward Burnie coss-examined by Mr. Robin-made in such a manner. It is reducing the and surveyer to Lloyds. I have known the tor has withdrawn from the cases, and as Causet non, uid I repressat Lloyds in Hongkong and proceedings in a faros. We have the evidence of Pasig since 1877.. She has been repaired several is therefore without any instructions at all.

also the majority of the local underwriters here, the two surveyors that an proper survey can be timer under my supervision. Her class at

Mr. Robinson-Mr. Francis has no right to I saw the Paciy about half dozen times while made without the ship being gutted and stripped, Lloyds was omitted four years ago on account make a statement like that oxept in evidence, she was at Wanchai. I examined the boiler and the Court informs us that is going to enter space. I saw them cutting cut the cement from on a survey, which will be completed in an hour of defects. 6 that time the plating and framesTchou'd ask him to make it in evidence. above the main deck were in an unseaworthy Mr. Francis-I am perfectly prepared to the sides of the floors. I want down and examined or two.

theasbultings. I did not see any further cuttings. The President-The Court has stated nothing condition. They worn worn out, as were the swear it.

Mr. Robinson-To that I may reply, for Mr. I saw the new sement put dor over the old of the kind srning deck stringer plates. Both decks wore

*w the ship Mr. Francia ertainly understood you so; also worn out. Ia Angust or September last she Franois's information, that my instructions ara after the floors had been pieces.

in the process of bring re-moment and the old that the our proposed to make o survey was laid up at Wanchi: I was on board of her, to proceed on my own responsibility. The res The Crown Policitor (Mra A, B. Johnson) -

which would be faished by one or two o’olook presenta is Excellency the Governor, Mr. Possibly about six times. After the boiler was onsibility is absolutely mine in this matter. Ionent had not been cut out of spoiler space Franeis, Q.C., appeared on behalf of the com-

eut I saw the state of the hall in the boiler space, decline to take instructions from anyone as to I saw them piecing the floors. The new por- to-morrow and I think anyone who heard what

tions were bolted on in an improper way, with a you said must have understood you so plainants The Hongkong, Carton, and Moons The for, keslson, interonstal plates, and auglos how I am to conduct the dams

Cross-examination continuad-Before that single battstrap. The platos were cemented The President Then you are mistaken I Steamboat Company and Messes: Butterfield and and reverse frames wors worn out. The cement Swire, Agents for the China Navigation Comas being eat out at the edges of the floors. Latime I was taster mariner My purieres and there was suficient, cement put in to cover have simply entered in my minutes that the

On the second occasion I Court will make its survey.. pany), and 'r. Robinson appeared on behalf of ter I found they were placing the floors, put-in shipbuilding in not limited to those geven tho main frames.

Mr. Robinson-Might I be allowed to suggest

CANTON NEwa, ting new pieces on the defective onds. I inform years. I worked in Mr. Hall's shipbuild-examined her inside. I did not go inside. There the owner of the Pasig.

There wore a sufficient to the Court that the solicitor representing the ed the owner by lotter and got ons in reply from ing yard at Abordeen. I have alen seen almost was no necessity te.

On the 5th fustanut, the Reorganization Board, The President read the following letter from him. No proper survey of the vessel old base al kinds of repairs done. When I visited the number of plates out to lay open the boiler space. Governor should be asked to call Mr. Wagner, the Secretary of the Steamboat Company and heas made without the repnire mentioned in Farig Erst I went in the interests of the localent inside the fore peak. I tested the Government Marine Surveyor, who gave the the mining office, and the likin offices resumed Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, aotting forth in my lotter being carried out. Icetead of re. Insurance Companies set at the request of any

several times and certifients, and examine him and allow me to the transaction of public busines, after a shart: greted of complainant-

Bring the cement they only took it out at the one in partionlar. The master told me she was found it very defective. If two iron aprights croes examine him. He dealines to come at my interval of rest sonesgnent upon the new your

holidays. Hongkong, 22nd Nov. 1388.- sides of the floor where it joined the port side of going futo dook. I did not doubt that this was were placed they would support the bulkhead regnest.

Mr. Johnson I think that point might stand

The Nanhai Magistrate has issued a proolim To the Hon. F. Stewart, Colonial Socretary.

the ship sa put down new cement over the correct. What I doubted was that he told me If the forepeak were filled up with content to

ation notifying candidates that the examinations 5.We beg to draw the attention of the Up. l. I saw the Pasig twice in dock at Aberdeen about the repaira being done under the super the light water line. I cannot say that the, ool-over until after the survey

The Court then adjourned, the President, will commation on the 2966 at this moon. vemos to the steamship Fests, which has applied with Captain Auderson and found as follows:vision of the Government Survayor, I cannot isinu balkhead would be relieved. The ship was through her owners for a river passenger liceuro. Bottom plate, kel plate, and butt-straps worn. remember whether the captain was on board the cemented in the forepack under my order in at the request of the Counsel, for their con-

While the officials were prooanding to the To balance ai débit on 3let Dec.. 1987 1,30; Tuis vonul in an old craft, formerly belonging to Thess buit straps had been put en originally by sacond time I went to the ship. I did not ga 1886 to the depth of about four feet. The convenience, leasing the date of resuming open Eastern suburbs followed by the grand prowes-To paid for addition is wachinery, Spaniards and for some your running betwon thie me

for East Point Refinery nad Distillery. port and lay ila,. The n-keep of Spanish-owned von

sion on the first day of spring, a number of They were then quits i sa inch; now they down into the ship. Inuticed that the bulkhead truete headed to me were carried out under my nutil the anrvey should be finished.

children began to pait the company with les is bolorien, and we do and that the Triger legs tunain. At my second visit in front of the boiler bad been repaired and they supervision in 1986 That was after the ship

were repairing the deck. I went twin to the had been strauded. I do not know whether the The following correspondence passed between stones. Orders were stooms given for the arrant has been no exception. After her removed from the found that several plates had been taken out in Philippine trate the tower, we believe, was bur

the coal bunker space above the turn of the ship while she was at Aberdeen dook On the ship was insural after those repairs were carried the complainants and the Government additional of the disrespectful lada, but with no effect, as

they had already saureled Qemselves. chased by Chinese, and, to our surprise, was leanse bilge and plates had hoon drilled along one second nocasion I saw a number of new plates out. The whole of the repairs mentioned in the to the letter published yesterday— by the Governinnel of this Colong for river service streak in the same can (abort the light, water in the process of being intranced. The cap contracts were carried out, bat some repairs that

Colonial Secretary's Offion,

A woman makes application to the authorities We took no exception at the time, as we were not no line.) Together with Capt. Andersen I guggal tin was present on this occasion. Captain I wanted dous were not carried ont.. I am aware

4th Decoute 1488. well informed as to the ship'a condition as we now

SIR-I am directed by the Acting Guvernor to for a diveros, bat the reasons assigned not. Are On the lapse of hercattifiesto a few months gnome of the plates. The original thickness of the arnie was with mo. He went into the fors that the Preig has been fitted with a new tak The native owners determined to Bt the Fizzig with plates (excepting keel platessed starboard streak peak. There was a pinte out on the port side, ders, but it was put on the top of a rotten an nknowledge the receipt of the joint letter of the 22nd being considered valid, she was ordered to rs, new engines, and presented an opportunity for should be six-sixteenths. We found sa follows and we looked in there.

perstructure. The ship was not drilled in pro-wire respecting the steamer Pasig, and to inform

altime from yourself and. Mears. Butterfield and turn to her husband. B thorough

A man who has gens skroad receives nawa oraminution of the hull of the Port side, after hold, commencing aft" (plating Mr. Robinson-It was a case of looking inside per places nor to a sufficient extent to ouable the you that the matter has had the most careful con vees to ascertain ite actunt condition nad

of the clopoment of his wife fnar sixteoths reth

plates to be proporly ganged. From the position ofsideration than remedy defects. To aur astonishmaout we not cleaned), six sixteenths,

going over the vessel

the plates that were taken out I think that some of I am to state that Him zoollonay is advised that The foreign beggars alluded to some time back creditably informed that ro such steps were six-sixtonths, four sixteentha, foor eixteentha

Witness--I looked inside through the space the best plates wave taken out. I think this was the requirmente of the law with regard to the outer have been handed over to their authorities to taken, und n if to bile defects, the bottom iù sevaral This last were the adges of the plates on the where the plate was out. My whole body wasraordinary. I do not think if this should not verament Surveyor having giren the necessary dechabe sent to their respectire countries and homes.

of the ship having been complied with, and the Go files was rs-cstiented. On proceed ng to Book some streak most low, the plates on the same streak inside. I could see clearly all the defoots welch I be correct it shows a bias on the part of the portion there gun, the cortifoate cannot be withheld, six plates in the easel's buttum word reuured reveal being ont. Forzard again, in the forebold, mintioned in my report. I noticed there was son whe zaade the survey, Sons of the platesa w add that under, those ciranenatantes, it is hat on penetrating in the interior they found it The police make a raid upon a gambling house, Ing the worn condition of the hull. These repairs were conducted under the supervising of the Government four-sixteer tha, three-sixteenths, flva-sixteenths, a hammer and chipped at it. I was not aware ters, and if you refer to the contracts of 1888f you reramoch Marine Surveyor's part is ande es

we ganged holes in the centres

plates, thick scale of rust over the frame angles. I took taken out were thous at the aide of the coal ban-hot intended to conglitate a Court of Snerey, as the vacant; the gamers baving received informa Surveyor, the owner steadily refusing permission be

tion of the forthcoming visit of the preservers To net dance the Surveyors of Lloyds and kindred Katepass Sooie, six-sixteenths. This guage was above the line that the Party was strand a few years ago and will con that these were the plates that were pressly on the very point in question vis, the se ties and also the Surveyors to the various found of the semeat. The seront extended to the the indentation on her bet) was thus produced one to more, the westworthiness of this wontel-Lhaye the bonane to be, of the pesos. insurance offies of this along to Intport and re-lower part of the plate at the turn of the The Panig was reclussed 1850 as a fair risk come into the harbour 3n the interests of the un- port on the condition of thes etesmer; the wast bilge. Starboard sida, commencing forward, I judged of the defeats he collision balk derwriters. The nuderwriters are as much in- Thos. Arnold, E1, decretary, Hongkong, Canter, and

CATA, SETH: per Colonial Saretary. lating that be di not wish to insure but simply re quire trenger licence. Two Stirvesort, Ma-ers.stem edge of plate, thres-sixtorthe, vs-thirty-heads by the sound when it was topped with a faceted in the marge as the ship: Undor ordin- Barnid Anderson, however, noceeded in ring ecrands. In the streak below forhold four hammer and from what Captain Burzis said arr eiraamatancer I examine the ship to see that

Muno Steamboat Company, Idmitidas inder rdent reporte opou the zonse). Tlust of Mr. sixigante, four gizirantha six-sixteenths I am not aware that ainos. I saw the rewel theel will carry orgo without damage This was

Hongkong,

g, Bilt December, 1898. StoWo bave the bounue to acknowledņu revsipă Burato in lone fall than Mr. Asterson's but we un-ex-aizteantha. derstand the former will expplement with fall detail foar-sixteenths. All pinte unolsaused I think two oprights to support it.

After Fold four-sistentis, į collision bulkhead, hae been repaired by placing myobjustinexamining the Farig. In my opinion of your letter of the sth instant, No. 1,721, informing if called pan. Lapies of these Sarteyrere enclosed. These plates were samples of the best in a hammer might be driven through the bulkhead

When said that the ship was not it to carry cargo She may carry as that His Excellency the Governor, is advised that the requirements of the law, with regard to the survey

The Kwango of to-day contains a landing resentire employers and not to us. They serve a

without risk of damage. If she collided with a the Government Surveyor having given the necessary indpt to the Inarinco offices, and similaragencies, of pink, I think the plates

carnutes of le resso!, should insurano of the hall and boiler space wure thinner than this.

the engine rota effect of filling up the fore peak with sent junk stewould, aut astein Anderson saya, be likely declaration thereupon, the Fang certificate cannot fiona that are to take place this year as a special or enrgé ha söngt it may be agad the years ago I inspected the plating in the holds balkhead. It would be a very Irish way of do was not justifion in istuing the cartiliente of the coast & Board of Survey, so the Garonne on the doension

Some would bay the effect of relieving the strain on the to start riset. In my opinion the surveyor be withheld, and that, therefore to is pot intended to favour on the part of His Majesty the Emperse rival compra ieu to the Pasig, and that the unds sho

his fortheowing marriage and in interdud to run in inimest be pur interests. This with the want out sud repairs bid to be made in things. It is not probable that the coment 26th November, 1893, irrespective of marine in Marigo Sarveyne's report, is made expressly 17 the scension to the Throse. The writer explains is true, but as tho exme time we think we are entition then. I think other plates should have been taken : could be fixed-use solid medge. If it and of airstes de

very point in question, vix, the maworthiness of the that this privilege was conceded by Emperors of ledges in the local paper the receipt f to consideration beyond the more selfahmens this out. The frames and reverse frames and main course it would relieve the atrain. : I am giving suggestion meann. Here is a vessel that experts deck stringer plates and breastheaks were worn ovidence as to what I w when the vessel was By the President-Fe my evidence stated Admitting, for the moment, that under the provis other dynasties, but that the present occasion Hongkong Government of Tls. 7.150 to carry atman freight, the up branded ont, so the port side of the collision buikbead. is deck, before the certificate was given, but I that the Pasig's class was omitted from Lloyd's lons of section IV. of the Mortant Shipping Cones is an extraordinary one, cognent upon the equivalent pieced to his credit by the Han and Shanghai Banking Corporation of th one replaceable, the I don't consider that the hall of the ship is in a do not see how all these repairs would have four years ago She was then under the Spanish dation Ordinance, subsection 10, El Excellency two events that are about to be consummated

the Govortior is bound to issue the certificate, therain

Thousand Dollars (Hongkong Carrongy) other.not. The disaster of the Wak Teung, andor good onedition and fit for the service intenlad been made, zeving that she came out of dooking. She was originally classed "A. B1, that mentioned, permit us to point out that His Excelangy similar native management, je fresh in the memory' of

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by the Government of the Colony for the d the Colony. Should not every precaution be taken to She is not it for ourge, therefore not it for pas two days after I visited her. I told the Court the thst some owners elect not to have their veseals it is quection of danger to hams life, to give affect in samond grods of the first chas. It is a fact is equally bound, in fact far more strongly bound *8.

The weather in Canton his been rainy and in North China. This amount has been exp void similar loss of life? it not probable thongers. Such a certificatecas has been given reverse frames were worn to loss than three of Yesso's charging herenbject to the owner would not have bees given by me under the oir-sixteenths. In my report I said she was worn classed. I should not consider veel unses to the provisions of clans 13 of the Grilance. damp during the holidays, but the sun has follows in accordance with the desire

insurance. B cumstansen of the survey hold.

worthy because her owners did not have her alas. That section provides that the Governor, if he has again appeared since a day or two. The 4th Excellency the Governor that it sho retsed on the boate by those who can havo To in

reason to belowa on compising or otherwise that a to that dimension in places." Of cores we sed. None of the steamers of the Ocean line, for British or Colonial ship is unsafe, “may provisionallyday ofthis moon, 3rd February, was, it is admitted apportioned to one or mork relief ng terest but to save their exployers a paltry monoy At the request of Mr. Robinson the only tried it in certain places. The plates were snosides, a smaller considonien than that of life The examination of this witness was also allowed to therongly defective, however. There is no get instance, are classed Undar ordinary pirosum. order the detection of eush ship for the parpose, of by all, the coldest day within the last five years without regard to denominational distincti

The authorities having found the poor houses To W. R.arles Es ting out of that.

atances when the Puig is light draught being surveyed on the scuditions se to dang,

· Veritas" regaires the plätus Mr. Francis said this was all the evidence bato, ba divexixteenths for a vessel of the Perig's her fan deck would be about four feet unity being given by complainant, do, do, so insuleient to accommodate ill who stood in H.M.'s Vios Consul for Nowohwang re- above the ster When loaded. It would be pre-triped in that clause. meat and other voyor large sums are spent in roposed to bring before the Court, and desired size. Some only of the cement bad, been taken bably eigateen inakas to two feet. In 1887 Company, Limited, and Mora, Battorfielt & Swire, atruotion of another home outside the northern Now, the Hongkong, Canton, and Hanau Steamboat need of relief, bare given orders for the esse

Hef... $2,000 Tle. the Court to make an order that the Pasig bo out and renewed This was when I saw her at the plating and the Ourselves opposed by steamen of the Fasig class, which locked thoroughly gutted, the angines and Wenchal. I looked at the bottom plates from win in worthy cond!" in. She was at give the required security, complain to His Excel-- already full of poor people for a chick work franses of her main desk both thoroughly responsible bodies, fally prepared to gate. The building is now completed, and 1 Ew. W. Muirhead cannot satisfy the Berating of surragon, whose sole boilers lifted, if necesary, cement rag over and the main deck. I was doubtful about them that time au ocean going shi busincke is to ascertain the saworthiness of the reseal aurveyed by the members of the Court Had the ship born put in my hand I should easidered bor at that time, unseaworthy for prop to sos withent danger to hung und in poor fiancé died. She then made up her wing to

I should have fency that the Pasig in unsafe, that she is unfit to

A woman was about to get married when her gaged in relief work

in Shantung Fasole that frequent this port The condfusion we themselves de from the surreys is so strongly condemnatory

have ordered her to be gutted out and exairine a

of their complaint the reports of two tharangily on mourn his Tous throughout her lifetitao and to. The President mid that the Court want her carefully. My examination was only midriver traffio. She has nu awning deck, sad send for His Escolleney's consideration and in proof of the Pasig's unseaworthiness for cargo, and as slowed to decide for itaolf what means it would that I juight be able to see whother sho wa fit built to zárry cargo between Bar main deck and peteut Marine Surveyors both older and more srperi- Fezmain unmarried and davote her days to serving inference for paz-azzers (in fact, the surveyors, Meas. Burnie and Anderson, we believe, when call,

awsing deck. I use the word "unseaworthy" need men arid of higher standing and position than her parents-in-law. The mother-in-law, bow to take a risk. When I went to the vessel from a satan's point of view as well as from are Guverument Surveyor, and their reports allage aver, refusing to admit her into the house, the id on will give their vessons égalust her being it to Mr. Francis said his hand only intended to offer Aberdeen and saw the bottom plate was waary-yor's point of view. I am speaking now that the ball of the unsafe that many gilor, pisoss father of the girl was compelled to have a mat

Parig is in very many places worn carry, passengers though their surveys prigrly suggestion to the Court extrude only to catgo qualifications) that we Tool van- strained respectfully but urgently to request that an

The Court then aljourned. immediate independentsarray of the Pasig be held

7th February. coupled with the examination of Masura. Bornio. mad, Auðaring and also of the Government, Sue veyor. We understand that it is required andor 7th. the Ordinauue that those who may objeok; to

Mr. Robinson said he would ask before going the ruling of the Government Surveyor hall Fire indemnity for the tour the owner of the aggrefertos what atop the representative of the Tevel dyrastain, hold the atacinesta Governor intended taking in the proceedings of Mesury. Birisani Anderson le proved in He thought he was expressly made a party para, we un tale teply sanrity to the site that, and that be shou'd all writeaza farbou of 11. Bre-llency the Devegoor for the pay: !msku e stuement of what the Governor ment of e ate and compensation (if any) which he quired. He was rather anxions to hose that

cur because of the defension of the Paris on statement before he was called upon to do any this complaint,

A Marine Court was cauromed at the Harbour Offfee on Tuesday, the 5th inst., for the purpose of making an enquiry respecting a coreplain made to The Governor that the British steamer Pasig is unsafe, and unfitted to proceed to sa without danger to humun tite.

The Court was composed as follows-Captain Ilumsar, R.N., President, Mr. William James, Constructor, Narul Yard; Mr. George, F. Laird, chief engineer, B.N.; Mr. David Toil, arst class engineer, mercantilo marine.

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conllision, balkhend

Sir, your most obedient servant,

An Kwang has an appointed Brigadier General of the White Booner force, Chines division.

His Majesty the Emperor has sanctioned the recommendation made by Taung Kao-oh nan that Colonel thu Etng-chang, stationed in Ynnas, should be allowed to vacate his post 'on account of ill health

Fu Shon is appointed Brigader General of the Mancha farcos at Yooehow.

A decres has been issued that investigation should be made for the arrest and punishment of the parties concerned in the imposition cou- mitted during the examinations of the prefecture of Sha-tion.

ASSETS.

CAPITAL AccorNT.

Property account, consisting of:-

Eat Point Haffnery- Bowrington Batinory Swatow Refinery Wanobsi property (remainder) Hongkong Distillery

memanning

oarkong and Shanghai Bank... Casli Raw sugar" Reszod sugar, Spirits and run Corls, oharoval, stores, fire inverance, že, Sandey debtors Shipments....

LIABILITIES,

Paid-ap capital ------------- Bandry creditors Balance of profit und loss...

Lese interim dividend paid on 24th Angust, 1889, at 6 per cent... cars.

$297,100.07

90,000.00

PROPERTY ACCOUNT,

By amount appropriated towards' redac

tion of this econut as por report of 10th March, 1864 Ry balance as debit.

1,257

1255

$2,580

1,500

32.500

$1,37

1,282

$1.902

PROFIT AND Loss AccouNr. Ta commissionat can in auge dema To remuneration to consulting committon. To auditors' fees ...

....

24th August, 1868...... To interim dividend of 6 per cent. paid on

Precautions bam boen taken for the safety of the Tann, astean lanach furnished with guas By balance of profit and loss, carried from the passage boats between Chisag-men and having heea angaged to tow the pawanger bonta

7th February.

The Governor 1 observe they are made to their the ship excepting the bow plates in the fore I want the sharp end of the hammer, o cargo, bat in my opinion ebe cannot carry on go of the steamer Tasig, having been complied with, anni | article which dilates on the additional axamina.

varsel of our respective companies, are specially stand over.. bail for the trade: they undergo rigid and frequent survey both at our hands and those of the Govora.

earing efficiency in every detail, and yet we yo

take to anable it to come to a decision.

Fessel.:..

Isat your............ By intercat ma

By net gain on working dem

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326

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THE DISTRÉES IN CHINA.

H.B.M.'s Consul-General at Shanghala

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for transmission to Bishop Volontieri Ho-

$1,000 Bishop Geromin

| through striking something sad seeing that the September, 1885. Chad previously seen her which they hava ronson to believe to be equally un- ebéd érected sutaide the door, in which his de. : [Bhanfung) :.. $1,000

cement was now, I concluded that the new cement

bad feon put is over the old. There had zoti Jure, 1889 She was then, under repairs sound bars been deliberately corered my with cement solate daughter lives in great hardship. been time to put in new floors. The ship and Some time between June, 1888, and September, that they canot be inspected, dat they have been the Caart remmed its silting at 92, an this only been patched. She had not boon repaired 1885, she got in such state that her class was refused permission to survey the vessel, and that the kidnapped cervant girl war liberated by ber Finet Insurablen Tele lis Rxcellency proazed master, who bad the good fortune to come across omitted. She was last neder my hande in -Janej.

to say that he does not believe these two gouderen, hur. Mr. Robinson-We do not admit that she was 1883, when she was in good condition. It is one then ander the provisions of section 9. sub-section 1 parabed, bet still patching would do sometimes omary to remove the gerent la old Tangle he is. It is abmitted; bound to detain the vessel

Witu Not ob patching as that. It when the hollers are takrawat and the and have her surrayed.. would not pass have I sail in my report - frors are read The Is a grant ob. In the absories of a compialet the dolaristions of thapon between the doors in the after caring perk us the Government Marine-urveyor wont be aten had been filled in with cement to hide defect, twe rarely properly, bild ingether.

The obostrat they crest protected by the Ordino from being quaacioned and are w bar to complažu ta Compot would not has been filled in but for jeat of cemer hur the ship's bottom is in prs: animation B. The pomplainante in this unde any that purpose I ou questys of up other object. Your rapid de la josetion. 3 ahould pertainly got | Bas the Gurrerapent Kerige Supperer has been in

A collision takes placs asar Datel Folly be tween a passaga bost and a sampan, a small boy who was in the nampan being drowned.

An itin at soller of pork was Inid hold of by the people in the pig slaughter houses and deprived of his pork, sa he had, they explained, meright to infringe on thale menopolies,

Bishop Ragur (Macburia) $1,000 - relief of the dis

twood in thøje; disi triota..... Chartered Mərcantilə Bank for credit of North- hiun Famine Frod

3,000