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The US. gunboat, Isla de Luson arrived on Eonday night from Manila,

The Golf Championship of India was played af Calcatta over the Tollygunge links, and was won by Mr. Stuart Smith, by 7 np and 6 to

The newly appointed Tastal to Shanghal, play.

Yuan Hai-kuan, was expected to take over his seals of office on Saturday last.

difficulty, involving the greatest patience, combined with absolute firmness, on the part of the representatives of the Powers. It seems probable that Lr HUNG-CHANG Will A. S. WATSON & CO., have to be superseded by some other com- missioner to be designated by the Emperor, for he is seriously ill, even if not on the

The Chin Mutual steamer Txinan, which point of death, as some accounts report. arrived in Kobe during the Christmas holidays As for the representatives of the Powers, in called at Weihaiwei on her way up from Aus more than one country has naxiety been extralis, discharging eleven hundred tons of Bee. pressed lest they should not adequately support the policy which is the wish of those whom they represent. Of Sir EXNEST Sarow, among others, considerable fear is felt that he will continue in the old way of British Ministers at Peking by not paying the attention to British commercial interests which their magnitude demands. But the main reponsibility, rests with the Foreiga SHERRY Office, from which the British Minister is

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wood at that pert-indirect evidence of the bareness of the country in the neighbourhood.

A Hsian despatch, received by members of

Latest hail advicos from New York state that Lieut. Robson, of Merrimac fame, is still very Ill in a private hospital'there.

Stops have been taken to establish a paper mannfactory in West Java from raw materials produced in the island, such as lallang, bamboo,

Water power will be the motive force. The death last month of Mr. Adolph Dane, the Reform Party hene, says the N-U. Daily an old resident of Kobe, is announced. De News, states that H.E. Li Hang-chang has ceased, who was a native of Hamborg, arrived suggested to the Court to recall Hsu Shin-in Japan in 1884 under contract as rice miller p'ong. Minister to Corea, that he may assist in to the Japanese Rice Milling Co. of Hyogo, and the peace negotiations now going on in the for sixteen years has held that positiez. North, and that the suggestion has been fol lowed.

A number of changes in the British con- sulates at Japan are reported. Me, Wawn, who

The following is the version of the Bargaurat present in the Consulate at Kobe, has been affair given in a telegram dated Paris, 4thppointed to Nagasaki, where he takes the place January: It is reported that the crew of of a First Assistant. Mr. Wawn will be succeed. the British dagship Burfeur, disappointed of a od in Kobe by Mr. E. H. Holmes, of the Yoko mutinied and thrown the ship's gan-mountings Assistant at Taman. share in the loot after the capture of Peking, has hams Consalate, Mr. Gordon will he Acting

into the sea. An officer was injured in the course of this mutiny."

As a sign of the strength of the Russian reinforcements now coming East it is to be

TELEGRAMS;

DAILY PRESS" BERVICE.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]

SHANGHAI, 14th January, 10 p.m.

THE APOLOGT TO GERMANY. Prince Su, the Emperor's young brother,

has offered to proceed to Berlin to apologise to Germany for the murder of Baron von

Ketteler.

THE EMPEROR'S RETURN. The date of the Emperor's return from Haianfu to Peking is uncertain.

5,000,000 STARVING IN SHENSI

The famine in Shensi province affecte no less than five millions of people.

SHANGHAI, 16th January, 0 a.m.

YUAN SHIKAI AND THE NEGOTIATIONS.

THE TROUBLE ON BOARD

H.M.S. BARFLEUR

COURT MARTIAL YESTERDAY,

A court martial was inald on soard H.M.S. Terrible yesterday for the purpose of enquiring into certain charges brought against William H. Rion, a leading seaman on HM.S. Barfleur, the charges against him being that he had committed (1) an sot to the prejudice of good order and naval discipline in entering the Ad- miral'e cabin and listening to the proceedings of a Court of Enquiry (2) an ubt to the prejudice of good order and naval dissipline in inciting Robert Peart, an ordinary seama, proceedings of which the prisoner was charged trom telling the truth. The enquiry into the

and was in connection with the trouble on board with listening was held on the 3rd January, bell brought from the North by one of the officers H.M.S. Harfleur about Christmas time, when a and the gun-sights were thrown overbeńrit.

The Court was composal as follows: Can- tain Percy Scotty CB, of H.M.S. terrible; Captain JH T. Barke, U.H., of H.M.S. ON lando; Captain G. A. Callaghan, B., of H.M.S. Endymion Captain P. F. Tillari, of HM S. Dido, and Commander L. P. W. Freeman, of H.M.S. Mohawk. Mr. G, Hewlett, Becretary to Rear Admiral Bruce, was Judge Advocate, and Ident. J. 8. Wilde, of HMS. Terrible, was. Officer of the Court

Captain Warrender, of H.M.S. Barflour, ap peared as prosecutor, and Lieutenant Noble, of H.M.S. Bardeur, appeared on behalf of the prisoner. Men

Captain Warrender give formal evidence us to the identity of the prisoner,

William Newcombe, first-class potty officer, H.M.S. Barfleur, said he was standing on the aft deck with Froome and Thorgar on the afternoon of the Sid January waiting to give then being held when he heard Froome pass the his evidence at the Court of Enquiry which was remark to Thurgur What has Rico gone into

said."

A patient in the Hospital of the Omka Medi-sotel that the Volunteer Fleet steamer Viudi- cal School died recently, and post-mortem mir arrived at Singapore on the 6th inst, from Subject to audit, the Directors of the Hong-examination was made, when certain swellings Odem en route for Vladivostock with 938 recommend at the forthcoming meeting of the subjected to microscopic examination, numerous kong and Shaugimi Banking Corporation will resembling those of plague were discovered, and soldiers on board. The Kherson of the rame fleet, arrived on the previous afternoon from company a dividend of £1 10s. per share, a plague bacilli then appeared. It is supposed Nagasaki for Odessa. She had 1.480 soldier to assist in the peace discussion. He pro- the Admiral's cabin for? Can you hear what is bonus of 30 per share, and to add $1,000,000 to the Reserve Fund and carry forward about $1,100,000.

The Inge tent of Harmiston's circus was

erected yesterday, with all the necessary equip. ment for the opening performance this evening. The enterprising proprietors have spared no pains in the erection of the seats, and the accommodation for the public is all that can be

and typhoid fever at the same time. No similar that the patient was suffering from both plague

case has been previously recorded in Japan.

Our renders may be interested in the cast of Our Flat as performed by the Shanghai A.D.C. It was as follows:-Beginald Sylvester, Mr. H. Thornton; Nathaniel Glover, Mr. Frank; Clarence Vane, Mr. Douglas Montagu, Mr. McCullum, Mr. J. L. Mackenzie; Stout, Mr.

on board.

Yuan Shikai has been ordered to Peking

bably declines.

LU CHUAN-LIN DEGRADED. As a result of the serious charges brought

Another appeal to the Minister of Finance in regard to the duty to be imposed on spirituons liquors is reported from Yokoliand, states the Kobe Chronicle. Messrs. Grosser & Co. are the complainants, and tho petition is in respect by Liu Kung-yi, the Empress Dowager has to 500 casks of what is alleged to be gin, upendegraded Lai Chuan-lin a few steps. which the Yokohama Customs House, anthori tios imposed a duty of 250 per cent, ad valorem instead of 40 per cent. ad valorem, which the importers contended was the proper duty,

LONDON, 14th January, 6.15 p.m.

He looked up and gar Rice just enter ing the starboard door. After that he went on deck.

In reply to the Court, witness said he was There was nobody else there besides himself standing outside the Admiral's sleeping cabin..

tioned. and the other two petty officers he hud men-

On being cross-examined by the prisoner, witness said he did not know what time it was when he saw the prisoner go into the Admiral's

he prisoner go into the cabin.

Did you see fine come mat of the Admiral's. cabin No.

Did

desired. There are twenty-four boxes round H. Morton, Pinchard, Mr. Shanklin; employés the ring, each of which is cented with six chairs."

ef tho Furnishing Co. Col Toks, Mr. St. The tent itself is capable of holding five thou- Casse, Mr. Lampion; Margary Sylvester, Mrs. The docision of the Minister of Finance is SIGNATURE OF THE AGREEMENT. but of the Admiral and Lady Brase come

Borrett; Lacy MeJallam. Miss Alison; Belbilar to that given in the rom case recently. Miss St. Barbe; Madame Volant, Mme. Reitrop; reported in those sohnmus. He finds that the Clara, Miss Kate Rivers; Elise Claremont, Mrs. samples are decidedly a dilated alcohni. Cuming.

Aand people, Booking is now proceeding at the Robinson Piano Company, and a crowded

honso" is anticipated.

Later details show that by the collision at

6.30p.m. on the 13th instant bet woon the steamer Powan and a passenger junk at Capsuimoon, one of the passengers on board the Powen, Chinatuan, was killed and two other Chinees pasengors and two sailors slightly injured. Three of the steamer's passengers who wore

fura carried away by the collision were thrown

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Vice-Admiral Pottier has made the following disposition of the French fleet in Chinese water The fleet has buen divided into three groups (1) in the Gulf of Pechili, composed of the cruisers Guichen, Pascal and Friant, the gun boat destenyar Ta-kou, and the despatch rassel info the water. They worn rescued, fortunately,agasaki, one or more at Chefoe, and the rest Bengale. Of these one will be stationed at by a passing launch, The junk sustained con- siderable damage, but no one on board was in-

at Taku as base. (2) at Shanghai, composed of jured

the eruisers Admiral Charner, Chosesloup Lau bat, and Jean Bart, and the gunboats Surprise and Lion. These will watch the Yangtze, the neighbouring islands, and the coast down to Fooohor. (3) from Foochow to the Tonkin frontier. The cruiser Descartes,, and the gun boats Styr Avalanche, Argus and Vigilante. The D'Entrecarteaux and the transports are not included in this scheme. The former has gone to Japan to give the crew a rest,

To-night and to-morrow night the popular Lilliputian Co. give their last two performances of the great success The Belle of New York, and it is therefore advisable for anyone who has not seen this production to book at once. On the 15th January, at St. John's Cathedral, by On Friday next the sparkling Military Musi the Rev. R. F. Cobhold, assisted by the Rev. E. Hal' Comedy A Gaiety Girl will be given for Good, Chaplain of H.M.S. Tumor, G. J. P. GEE, three Eeg. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, to MARY, oldest

nights only. Judging from notices daughter of Commodore and Mrs. PowELL. 8 which Pollard's Company has received in

On the 31st December, 1990, at H.B.M.' Con- other parts of the world, this is sulate, before H. E. Fulford, Esq., C.M.C, and little people's heat effort afterwards at St. Nicholas's Church, Newchwang by the Rev. A. B. Turner, M.A, AntaUR BULKE LEY (FELAND VAN Ess, of Messrs. Bush Brothers, to L-ILLIE, only daughter of Charice Farmer,

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HONGKONG, January 16th, 1901

THE news which is now to hand from North appears to is of a satisfactory nature, Our London correspondent informs us that the announcement has been telegraphed

the

of dances, and we know well from The It has plenty

Belle of New York that the Lilliputians can dance. Noxt Saturday afternoon at 3.30 p.m. a matinee will be given of A Gaiety Girl, whon children, amaks, schools, and soldiers and enilore in uniform will be admitted at half price. The plan is still at the Robinson Piano Company, where stall and balcony seats may bé reserved.

The island of Celebes, in the Dutch East Indies, has the distinction of being the home of the smallest living ropresentative of the wild eattle, or, indeed, of the wild cattle of any period of the earth's history. Its height at the shoul der is only about 3ft. Sin., whereas that of th great Indian wild or, or gaur, is at least 6ft: 4in., and may, according to some writers, reach as much as 7ft. In fact, the anda is really not much, sheep. In its young state and during middle if at all larger than a well-grown Southdown life, the anion is covered with a fairly thick cont of somewhat woolly hair, which is at first yellowish brown, but eventually becomes dark brown or blackish. In common with other Asiatic buffaloes, the hair is raversed along the middle line of the neck and back as far as the haunches, that is to say, the tips are directed towards the head instead of towards the tail. It passes most of its time in thick forests in the neighbourhood of water. S

Peking reports that the Agreement beween the Powers and China has been definitely signed.

GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, 14th January, 6.15 pm,

OBITUARY.

The Biebop of London, the Right Rev Mandell Creighton, is dead.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 13th January.

BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA.

Six thousand men have been enrolled in the Capetown Guard and are drilling in the public. squares.

A party of Boors has arrived at Berlin and intond settling in Namaqualand, assisted by the Germasu authorities. A copy of the terms of

the cabin to go on shore Yes How long was it after this that you saw ma going into the cabin ?-I cannot say.

to prevent anybody going in-A sentry was The Court-Was there a sentry at the door

at the port side at the time.

George Ernest Freene, first-class petty officer, H.M.S. Barfleur, said he was on the aft deck on the afternoon of the 3rd January. He was called aft in company with another petty officer. After standing there some few miantes ho was valled into Court and answered questions put to him. On coming ont he had a conversation with Thurgar and Newcombe, first-class potty officers. After this Thurger was called into Court. After he came out they had a con- versation together. He saw Rice come aft on to the aft dock in company with a Chinaman. A few minutes afterwards he saw Hios entering the starboard cabin door, and he passed the re- zark, What is Blse going into Uut door for!" Thurgar answered, "I don't know he's galley's After this they were told to go on deck. aud they remained in the starboard gangway in case they were required again.

crew.

The Court Whereabouts on the aft deck were yon and the other petty ofleora standing? --On the starboard side,

gir

Was nobody siso standing on that sido-No,

The prisoner-What time was it whon you saw me go into the Admiral's cabin 7-1 carinot 683

I was awekenet from sleep and went afte the cabin to go ashore P-Yes.

Did you see Admiral and Lady Bruce leave

Vica Consul-General McLean, writing from the wheat-flow industry at Japan, says :--There Yokohama recently to an Ohio firm regarding

are three or four American bailt flour mills 1897; D.D., D.C.L., Litt. D.; b. Carlisle, 5th settlement will be sent to the Boer prisoners at 80 into the cabiu P-I do not remember.

St. Helena,

Many colonials have joined the invaders at Murraysburg. More mounted men are urgent. ly needed, hat are not obtainable at Capetowa.

GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA IN OHINA.

How long was it after this that you saw me

Did you not state to the Captain that it was just after the Admiral and Ludy Brace bed Onshore that you saw nie I don't remem- Are you sure the words you have given were her saying it was directly afterwards. the exact words you said to Thurgar P-Yes.

Where was the sentry at the time I went into the Admiral's cabin - Standig midships with his back to the aft ladder,

Was he by the starboard door! No. Whereabouts was he exactly! On the port side of the ladder, with his back to the lauder, as I stated before,

The Court-Where was the sentry facing- Facing to gort, sir.

Which galley does the

The following account is given of the late Bishop of London, whose death, we announce where, in Wao's WhoLopton, Bishop of since 1897), Et. Rev. Mandell Creighton, P.C. now in operation in Japan, the largest having July, 1843; ees of late Robert Croighton and a capacity of 150 barrels a day. The are Sarah, d. of Thomas Mandell, Bolton, Camber a great many small native; mills of hand and land. Educ.: Durham Grammar School; water power throughout the country. The Marton Coll, Oxford, D.D. Oxons and Cam production of the latter is of a course character bridge: LL.D. Glasgow; D.C.L. Oxford and and does not compete to any extent with in Durham; Litt. D. Dublin; LL.D. Harvard ported stocks. It is used principally by the Unis. Corresponding Member of the Massachu Miss Mary Powell, the eldest daughter of farmers in the immediate neighbourhood. Isetts Historical Society and of the American Commodore and Mrs. Powell, and Lieutenant cannot say definitely if flour made in Japan Church History Society; Fellow of the Societi

Great Britain has mada representations to G. J. P. Geiger, of the Royal Walsh Fusiliers, from Americau wheat is cheaper than that Romana di Storia Patria Fellow and Tutor Raguies on behalf of the bondholders of the were wedded at St. John's Cathedral yesterday imported, but I know that a considerable quaú- of Merton Coll, Oxford, 1887-76, Vicar of Nowchwang Bhashaikyan railway as it is afternoon. It was a vory pretty eight, forty of it is sold. Merchants here are of the Embleton, Northumberland, 1876-84; Rural ponsidered the proceedings of the Russians have almost every available seat within the building, opinion that the four business with Japan Dean of Alnwick, 1881-84; Dixie Professor of exceeded military requirements The question The Admiral's, the prisoner belong to the Powers and China has been signed at

was taken up by naval and military officersing very heavy stocks, and the margin of proat Cambridge, 1884-91, Canon Residentiary of last. If this news comes, as is probable, arrayed in their full uniforms, relieved here amounts to only a small commission. But the from the Times correspondcut at the Chinese and there by the sombre tints of civilian demand is increasing rapidly throughout the The Rev. R. F. Cobboli, M.A. Orient, the best points of consumption at capital, we may take it that the last obstacles assisted by the Rev. E. H. Good, MA, the present being Russian possessions in Northern to the acceptance of the Powers' demands Chaplain of H.M.9. Tumar, performed the China and Fastern Siberis. have been overcome, and that the Imperial ceremony, The service was fully choral, the signature has been appended to the docu- whole of the Cathedral choir being in atten- We notice, saya the N-C. Daily News, that: ment. We were prepared for this by the dance. The chancel and other parts of the the Shanghai Gas Company has been converted M, François Coppée is well known as intelligence that the loyal Viceroys hind edition were tastefully decorated with ever-into a Limited Liability Company registered graceful and most accomplished writer, but un- withdrawn their objections-for this is prac-greens. The bride looked remarkably pretty in Hongkong From the new Company's, ad fortunately he sometimes writes on political tically what we learnt from Shanghai at the in her well-chosen costume, and her sister, Miss vertisement it will be seen that the Directors matters, when ho orly succeeds in making him beginning of the week. In Chinese affairs Hetty Powell, the only bridesmaid who accom- are jusagarated the career of the Shanghai self ridiculous. Here is me extract from an we are so accustomed to disappointment those who wore present we noticed His Excel-in price to consumers. It is interesting to note," WUL President Krager (he asks) obtain by this meeting, and for the purposes of identa afternoon, to his knowledge

panied her, was also becomingly attired. Among Gas Company, Limited, by a further reduction article by him on Mr. Krager in the faults

from Peking that the agreement between apart from those occupied by the ladies is overdone. Many of the importers aro hold Ecclesiastical History in the University of of compensation will be brought forward when him to the Admiral's cabin did not kuÓW

attire.

Worcester Cathedral, 1985-91; Bishop of Peter. the line is restored to its owners, borough, 1891; Fede Lecturer in the University of Cambridge, 1895; Homanes Lecturer in the THE STAR FERRY CO., LD. University of Oxford, 1896; representative of the English Church at the coronation of the Emperor of Russia, 1996.

moeting of the shareholders of the Star Ferry Co, Ld. was held at the offices of the Company shortly afternoon yesterday, Hon. C. P. Chater presided and there were also present Raymond, W. Hutton Potte, P. Sachse, G. C. Messrs. J. A. Mackay, R. O. Wilcox, A. Moxon, D. M. Moses, and T. H. Reid. afternoon to confirm the special resolution which was passed on 28th February last, and which real as follows:

The CHAIRMAN mid they had met there that

That the new regulations already approved

Mr. WILCOX seconded, The resolution was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously.

The CHAIRMAN That is all the business

that it may seem venturesome to say thatency the Governor, Lady Blake and Miss

oor contemporary continues, that whilst the justice? Will his voice, calling on the name of fication sabaribed by the Chairman thereof, be ad important step toward the fiuul settle Blake, with Mr. R. F. Johnson, A.D.C.; His cost of must necessaries of life has steadily God, bring back to its duty the Old World, sunk and the same are hereby approved, and that ment has been taken; but nevertheless, Excellency Major-General and Mrs. Gascoigne, risen during the past years, the price of the gua the enjoyments of civilisation and disguising such regulations be and the same are hereby if it is a fact that a full and definite accep- with the Hon. Capt. Trefusis, A.D.C.; Sir Thomas has gradually been reduced from $4.50 per 1,000 but ill its selfishness and cowardice under the adopted as the regulations of the Company, to tance of the Allies' terms has been given by Jackson, Col. The O'Gorman and Mrs. O'Gor- ft. charged in 1864 to 1868, to the prosent price greatnames of peaceful progress and the brother-the exclusion of all existing regulations, there China, guaranteed by the imposition of the man, and a very large attendance of nayal and of $1.70, a prics which compares more than hood of man Boon we shall know whether the Imperial Seal, we may be justified in looking military officers and others, Mr. Ward, the Ca. favourably with the average prices charged in heads of the vations have decided to drive away for the entrance of negotiations on the thedral organist, attended, and played a wedding England, America, and elsewhere. The intro- the grand old man (lovguste vieillard) and second stage, which, though it must neces- march as the bridal pair proceeded to the vestry duction of the Weisbach zyetem of incandescent cover themselves with infamy. Whether this gentlemen. thank you for your attendance. sarily prove long and tedious, is only a matto sign the Register. The usual congratulations Bighting has done much to popularise the use of last humillation he reserved a not for Europe, by the Governor, Sir Henry A. Blake, Lady gas for, domestic lighting, and we learn from at least we shall see in the course of a few days ter of arranging details. The offer of Prince Blake, and congmay followed. A pretty sight the home papers that many Corporations in a spectacle calculated to touchs and to soften the 'Su, the Emperor's brother, to go to Berlin met the bridal pair as they emerged from the England are adopting the system for stoot most hardened hearts. A chill of twenty years to convey China's apologies and regrets for church. On the one side of the roadway were lighting. The Chairman of the Gas Company who alone dares be brave in the midst of the gross outrage against the sanctity of the men of the bridegroom's regimental com- at a recent meeting quoted from a report by statesmen and politicians pala with fear the ambassadors which was committed in the pany, and on the other side a file of naval men Sir W. H. Procce to the Maidstone Corporation, gracious Queen Willemins will receive within marder of the unfortunate Baron von from the Tomar who fixed bayonets and crossed in which that optimistic electrician advocated her palace, with her pure syns and consoling KETTELEE, may prove the roadiest solu- them, thus making as it were a long triumphat thondoption of incandescent gas lighting instead smile to welcome him, the old head of the tion of the first demand of the Allies.arch under which the happy couple made their of electricity in the streets. When we look at Republic, a proscribed and conquered orile Other demands will be as easy to way to the main road. On nearing Murray the streets of Shanghai at night, we are led to May this generous royal child know that the Barracks another surprise met them. Quite & think that our Council might adopt a better hearts of the whole world plays for her, for her meet, but those relating to the future number of the rank and file of the Fusiliers had system than at pressant employed and that the coming marriage happiness, for the prosperity protection of the envoys to Chinese capi-rolls of fireworks and rockets, which they seat proposals of the Gas Company made to the of her reign, and that it joins fieblings to tal, and still more those which deal with off to the delight of a large crowd of spectators. Council in Maroli last night at least receive those which will soon be laid on her crowned the amelioration of the conditions of trade The reception was subsequently hold of H.M.S. fuller consideration thus, was then accorded head by the trembling buds of the old gran with Chine, premise to be matters of extreme Tamar.

them by the City Fathers.

father

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Moravin left Singapore for this post on Monday night, 14th The Imperial German Mail steamer Preussen day, the 13th inch, pm, and may be expected left Kobe via Nagasaki and Shanghai on Fun hero on or about Teclay, the 22nd instr

int

themedies offers to inquire closely into the The fuilitary authorities in Jays have directed prevalence of leprosy among the Etropes and untive soldiery in that inand "There are fourt that the number of lepron soldiers will be langue linn had been read, and that the

had been thought

1-in the srmy P

Had the prisoner duties which it take

at the time, sir, but afterwards I hear he was acting sa Admiral's coxswain

Din you see anyone also enter the Admiral's cabin besides the prisoner P-No sir

At the time, did you think thate was any thing wrong in the prisoner entering the bin? No, sl. I had not the slightest, anou cion whatever, sir.MAR

in it P-Noy bir

You did not think there was anything, weng

the

ait ladder had a screen or not yo Captain Warrondor Do you remem

coswain, said the prong & duty oil neon of the 3rd January was to not

Alfred James Bawden, the Rear Ad

of the second gig, whilst the attending the Count of Enquir no daty in the Admiral

wont ashore hi the second gig

The Court Had the prisoner

any time in the Admiral's cabio Noor that

day

Had he previously-Yes, sir the failed by sight o'clock every morning.

On what day did this duty cease ?--I de not

remember the date.

Was it before the New Year or af

or aftor T

really do not rameinber the date

It has been given in evidence that this man Not Admiral's coxswain. He was acting cox- was Boting Admiral'a cóirvain. Is that so

was attending the Court of Enquiry swain to the galley, as the coxswain at the galley

Do you mean the Admiralzgaller oc Captain's gallay PerThe second gig was bui used as the Admiralo galler

cabin during the Court of erenity 11 Worenzy of the galley a crew in the

one there.

Charles John T officer on board El on the aft doo

did not see the cabin bimeelt. "board side of the