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FUNNELS AND FLAGS

THE BURNING OF THE "SETHELTON." A nautical correspondent writes to ask why an inquiry should have been held into the stranding of the Candieshoe, where no loss of life was involved, and no inquiry into the burning of the Netherion, where twelve liras were lost, says the Straits Times. It nederstands that reason why an enquiry into the fire on the Netherton was held was that the case was so clear. The officers were sent home early in May. It is probable that an exquiry will be hold on their arrival in England.

"DA ROTA" CAPTAIN'S EVIDENCE. The Relic Post-Intelligencer of April 20 gives the following scenant of the examination of Captain Francke at the inquiry held cor- carning the wreck of the G. N. S. Dakoiu st the entrance to Tokyo Bay on March 3-

The Buto investigation began exterlay afternoon. April-19, at abou: two o'clock, Capt. promptly at band, somewhist Prancke Wax nervous, but apparently in good spirits, L. C for the Great Northern, and Gillmud, Attorney C. C. Lace, supervising engineer of the Great Northern Steamship Company, sccompanied Mrs. Fianoro. When Capt. Francke had heen; sworo Capt. Bion B. Whitney United States Inspretor of Hulls, asked bita to stale the sircumstances of the wreck of the Dakota. Shor of its technical description of the courtes Inid, 'apt. Francke's story follows

in

this

I expected to reach Yokohams shout 7

evering the day of the wreck. I had to contend with a strong current, having otser ved from previous voyager that the current off the cast of this part of Japen lesa vokeity of from three to four miles per hour, while closer

is it bas TR DE from two to two and a

half miles. I

conrses, further bring in mind that the flood tide would be is my favont on the other nicle of Cape Nojimusaki. To avoid the entrous tests of fishing- bouts which crowd Tokyo Bay, I was anxious to get up the bay before dark.

"I was taking bearings continuously. From about 4 in the afternoon up to the time the ship struck I was on the bridge with the chief officer and the junior second officer. At shent 5.4 tbs ship struck. The minule I recognized I gave order to close the watertight the danger doork

Then I tried to go full-speed ustern. This order could net te executed on account of water in the engine rooms extinguiching the fire"

Francke's eyes filled At this point Capt. with tears, and during the remainder of his narrative be paused continually to clear his Every referenen ta voice and wip bis the loss of the 83,000 finer, which a com manded, seemed a torture to the was

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 23rd, 1907.

CONFERENONG WWERT POBE TRAZI. The following is the official report of the resolution which was unanimously agreed to by the Colonial 3 inisters

It was done several times in my presence.". Capt. Franske declared that there was no restraint between himself and the subordinate fours which would binder their discussing the

That it will be to the advantage of the la this connexion, while Junior ahip's coure.

Imperis! Conference is held every four years, at Second Ulcer Konden was on the stand, Capt. Empire that a Conference to be called the between his Francke rocalled to him a remark made by Chief Officer Roberts, who, after looking at the which questions of common interest may he bore through the glass several times, remarked discussed and considered as

self-governing dominions beyond the seas. that there seemed to be "pinots of nie little Majesty's Government and his Govoraments of harbours fer sampans along the shore."

and the Prime Junior Second Oficer Hans Knudsen, called The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to the testified the

The bard storing ship, and that she seemed to hang Minister of the self-governing dominions ex.

be said, officio member of the Conference. steering wall," stoped the quatermaster Secretary of State for Colonies will be no ex

fushore,

She

and he told how he several times to keep the vessel of. Mr. Kuulen thought the vessel about a mail off the beach when she struck, although there was no clear defined object on share to reckon accurately by 11e did not think the ship remarkably sear shoes, as he had seen ships closer, and he did not feel a bit uneasy about the position of the Dakota. Mr. Knuteen testified that he had been part Shirahama several times.

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officio member of the Confernce, and will take the chair in the absence of the president. He will arrange for such Imperial Conferenco after communication with the Prime Ministers of the respective dominions.

Sveh other Ministers as the respective Governments may appoint will also be embere except by special permission of the Conference, of the Conference, it being understood that, each discussion will be conducted by not more than two representatives from each Government and that each Government will have only ona

Under Captain Francke's questioning. Knudsen testified that big steamships often ran

vote. He told of channels so narrow within three hundred feet of reefs in navigating Japanese waters that but one vessel at a time could posthrough them

which the several Governments represented That it is desirable to establish a system by Hesmann Kleio, senior second officer of the shall be kept informed during the periods be- for discus Dakota, followed. Mr. Klein's evidence sub-tween the Conferences in regard to mustlers stantiated the narrative of Capt. Francke in all which have been or may be subjects detail. He described the wreck aga very orderly sion, by means of a permanent secretarial staff State for the Colonies with the duty of abisin affair. and was surprised to se poole taking chargest ander the direction of the Secretary of it as calmly, as they did.

the exclamationing Information for the use of the Conferanos, of attending to its resolatiens, aud of conduct. Francke when

shock of the ing correspondence on matters relating to its

There is no reef here," is the wisesa attributed to Capt. he joined him on deck at the grounding.

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PASSENGERS COUNTED AT BỤNGKONG. Captain Henry S. Malkin, of the steamer Fay Suzy, was charged before the Singapore Magistrate on May 13th with carrying 17 passengers in excess of the licensed number. Captain E. Edwards, the Senior Boarding Officer sad Immigration Ofteer, proancuted, and Mr. C. I. Carver appeared for the accused.

Captain Edwards stated that he went on the steamier ou Saturday morning last and found 1019 men, 107 women 3 boys and girls and 25 babies in some. The boss girls and babies were only counted as it persons. The captain's Witness re- certifieste oly entitled him to carry 967 pan- the matter to the captain, and found sengere, whereas he led 1,144. ported That both the latter and the chief fficer were The chef fficer had only ignorant of it. collected 57 tickets. The Master Attendant coll ordered that a sammens be taken out against the captain,

Under the cross-examination. Captain Ed- wards said that the captain was ill at the time He was mist new to the work. It was not no- common for passengers who had no tickata to be concealed or heard coolie steamers.

"At 5.15, erntinued Capt. Fincke. " stationed the crew at the life-bcate. At 5.30 1 ordered the boats lowered to the water's edge. By my instruction no member of the crew could

Captain Malkin said that as he was ill he had leave the ship without my personal orders.

"In the meantime tho ship settled fast. The been in the hospital; he came out of the instita. forward portion became submerged in twenty-tion fill that osen was settled and would go back five minuter. I gave orders to cast off the life when it was over. He was unffering from fover. The steamer belonged to the Indo-China Steam Accused boats then, Fishing boats had been attracted by the wreck and time alourside and aspirted in Navigation Company of London.

instructed the Chief Offer to line up the taking off the

Tangers A large number of

he bad dear so sud reported that there were 957 passengers embarked in the toate. Before passengers when two days out of Singapore and I left the bridge I saw a considerable amount

on board. They were also tallied by the bar. of mail bags wash cut of the mail-zoom and I

ous hour authorities in Hongkong. He could not arrived at the conclusion that the enormous

naderstand how the excess cccurred unless the 187 ruth of water bad driven the hutches the compradore bad stowed

STAF maili

The moment the There was so chance of saving any stored in the mail-room nor of reaching the surplus, in one of the holds.

gave orders to the life-brats ship arrived at the wharf, the compradore stopped on shore and bad not been seen since baggage-room corld.

11 a.m. and the ship sailed at 1.30 p.m.

Chief Ccer James Cempteli said that be Leerived 957 fickets. If there had been more passengers they should have paid him the money for their passage, but he did not receive

Maire.

That upon matters of importance requiring consultation between two or more Governments. which cannot conveniently be postponed nutil the next Conference, or involving anbjects of a minor character, or vach as call for detailed consideration, anbridiury Conferences should be held between representatives of the Govern ments concerned specially chosen for the pur pose."

The official report adds that the subject of Defence (military) was taken, and the Secretary of State for War made a statement as to the general principles of Imperiai military ‹rganis general concurrence. A draft resolution on the ation. The Crionial representatives expressed subject of the creation of a General Staff for the Empire was laid on the table.

Sir Robert Boud, the Prime Minister of Newfourdierd, was pressing at the Conference for the first iron on April 20th,

In the ficis summary of the discussione which preceded the adoption of the resolu tien given above, it is set forth that the question of the constitution of the Con. of the Australian Commonwealth, New Zea ference was brought forward in the resolutions land. and the Cape Colony proposing the Mr. Deakin, the Prime Minister of the etablishment of an Imperial Council Commonwealth of Australia, said that they agreed, when the despatch of the Canadian Government came into their hands, that scop objection to the до there would be tion of it title Imperial, Conference" if The Commonwealth also pressed by Sir Willrid Laurier, instead of Imperial Council went on its resolution to propose the establish ment of a secretariat, with a view to the consultation of the various members of the Con- ference in the intervals between their meetings, which would provide the Conference with a agenda of partly or completely prepared and after the Conference had closed its laboure, be merely an agency for carrying out the instruc tions of cae onference and for seting as au intermediary at the suggestion as any Prime Minister or Government in order to prepare for the next Conference. What was intended was the continuation of the present Conference ander improved methods, systerostised prooe

Sir Joseph Ward urged that the dure, larger information, and greater efficiency

zing Colonies should be regarded in a diferent category from the Crown Coluzie, and would be glad to discard the term. "Colony" favour of the expression "States of the Empire" or some other suitable designation for the self- governing Colonier, which are not Dominions or Commonwealths

The plethora of banquets that wook inespaci. tated three Colonial Prumiers, who, in conse diaper on April 19th. These were Bir Wilfrid quence, could not attend the Pilgrims' Club Laurier, General Boths, and Dr. Jameson.

Next day they had recovered from their indisposition, and all sttended the Conference and the dinner in Downing-street at night.

KRISMOUTH'S DISPLAY. The Colonial Premiers are to have a thrill- ing experience at Portsmonth on May 3. "The rash the barbour will be about flotilla of destroyers and submarizes that is to

aboard of which will be the Prince of Wales As the destroyers spin peet the Dreadnought. and the Premiers, they are to discharge their mato torpedoes brading viciously towards the torpedoes at her: The spectacle of a dozen or

The Dreadnought is calculated to give the strongest-

The submarines manarre later. nerved of the Premiers a book, Premiors are to be taken to Whale Island, and daring their trip up harbour their vessel will be "attacked" by submarines that have passed into barbour under cover of the destroyar flotilla.

BARRACKS TRAGEDY.

THE EUROPEAN AMOK AT BINGAPORE.

The Straits Times of May 15th saya:--- A Bad sequel to the funeral of a ecturale happened at the Barracks of the Royal West Kent Regiment, last night, with the result that drummer in the Fife and Drum Band of the Regiment has been arrested on a charge of

another. having taken the life of a comrade and wounded

When the last rites on the lindy of Private George Kemp. a member of the band, who died from a heat stroke on Monday had been per- formed at the Bakit Timal Road Cemetery. last evening, the funeral party roturned to the Barracks, Toa was served and everything apparently went on as-nsual among the men until about ten minutes to tes, when a tragedy occurred.

Corporal Harley and Corporal Newall, who had witneared the funeral, were sitting in their bouks in a little room, known as the Cabin, situated at the extreme end of the Barracka building, chatting with one suolher, when in came Brammer Sandwell, armed with two Without any in eneb band. bayonets, one warning, he rushed up to Newall and deliberately wound in bin side. stabbed him, causing a Newall, suffering great pain, fell out of bis

on to the fur of the Cabin, Борк

Fearing that Sandwell would next turn bis attentions on him, Harley made a desperate effort to escape. Ho succeeded in getting out. of the Cabin, and, taking to his heels, ran racks of the other side of the building. But, Le bad not gene very far before Sandwell took through the dining room into the second Bar-

up the chase Sandwell, who had speed on his side, made a great effort to capture the terrified corporal, and he was successful.

W bile rushing wildly through a room, Harley slipped on the four and feil, and, in doing so, he tripped Sandwell, who by this time had almost secured Eim. Sandwell fall heavily on to

bayonet.

arley, azil, it is alleged, stabbed him with a

The eries of the wounded man attracted the attention of other soldiers, who, on reaching the rcom, seized the dronimer. It was then ascertained that Harley had been stabbed twice just above the heart,

Harley was conveyed immediately to the

Newall was taken to the Institution and detained. Fortunately, his injuries are not regarded as serious, the bayonet stuck one of his ribe.

to pick up all the mail bage they possibly he passengers were counted in Horgkong at sometimes partly digested matiers and would, Hospital, but he succumbed op the way.

"The ship settled forward with about nine degrees list and to the starboard about seren degren Although I could not detect any motion at that time, I could not arrive at any ernelaico as to what the next move would be. I left with the last life-boat. By that time it had grown dark. On nearing the shore we saw lanterns waving and I told the first eleer, who was with me, to trer for the lights. There are

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He could only account for the excess by saying that they were hidden away somewhere, probably in the hold. Ife was assisted in bis might bare passed some of the passengers.

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311. We would suggest that the Admini stration of the Public fealth and Buildingi Ordinance be entirely separate from the Public Works Departments.

The intter should still keep control of such work as water supply, public roads, sewery, &c... but all matters relating to Sanitary affairs, of buildings should be entirely transferred to nuisanore and actral construction or alteration

Department to be divided into four sections.

12. .) There should be a Secretarial De- the Sanitary and Building Department, sock

partment, the Secretary being co- equal with the heads of the other sub-departmento, bat having the right to control the entire corres pondence, and le kept fully adri-| 9d au to sil that is taking place. in exactly the same way that a So- arotary to a Home Municipality, or of a large Company, is the con- tre of all information.

(2) The Medical, having at the head.

the Medical Officer of Health, with Assistant Medical Officers of Health

(3) The Engineering Section, with an Executive Engineer, Assistant Engineers, and Overseers, as may be Icund neceranry.

14 The Veterinary Department, under the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, with supervision of markets and food supplies generally.

313. The whole Department to be controlled by & Board formed of four ofBeial and six up- oficist members, ant prosent, who shall have the complete ordering of the Department, re- commend to the Governor all promotion Recountable to His Excellency for the expendi changes and ulterations in the staff, and be lare of the fards voted by the Legislative! Connell.

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314. The Official Members to be the Principal Civil Medical Officer the Director of Pablic

and the Registrar General. Works, the Captain Superintendent of Police,

315. The Governor to have the appointment of two unofcial Members from amongst the Chinese community and two from among the British community

Of the latter, ons might be this Principal Medical Officer, but in the event of Hie! Broalloney deciding to place this Officer on the board, it should be distinctly understood that be takes his seat as an unofficial member, entirely: unconnected with and uncontrolled by the Cirill Government of the Colony.

BODY AND LIMBS

RED PATCHES

Like Ringworm-Soreness and Itch- ing Almost Unbearable-Doctor's Remedies made Him Worse--- Could not Work with Comfort. CUTICURA EFFECTS

A PERFECT CURE

*About October of lyt year I noticed a small round red patch on each of my lower limbs not unlike ringworm gradually get so large and irritating that I could not go on with my work in confort. Finally, sores began to spread all over both of my husbs and the itching and pain was so seote that consulted a doctor who said the com- He gave me some plaint was eczema. saive, which I used for several weeks. Instead of improving, however, they go gradually worse and the sogeness and itching at last got almost wibear- able. I tried all kinds of other oint- mens which did me no good. One day I happened to see an account of Low Cuticura Remedies had cured a case something like my own and I de- termined to try them. The following day I bad less discomfort, and after ring the Cuticura Remedies while my skin began to heal. The itching and irri- tafion died away and the skin itself Basured a healthier appearance too. Perseverance with Cuticura has now resulted a perfect cur. The quantity was one vial of Cuticura Pills, I required

two boxes of Cuticurs Ointment, and two inblets of Cuticura Soap. I will slways recommend Cuticura to my friends. Daniel Stepice, 28 Barrymore Ave., Queenstown Feb. & 1906.

ONE NIGHT TREATMENT

For Sore Hands and Feet with Cuticura. Soak the hands or feet on retiring in a strong, hot, creamy lather of Cuff eura Scup.

and anoint freely Dry with Cutiera Ointment, the great kin Cure. Wear on the hands during the night old, loose gloves, or bandage tho feet lightly in old, soft cotton or linen.

Complete External and taternal Fratment for Every eura, to cleaner the skin. Catlenes the kind Cutleuth

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Ordinance No. 1 of 19 3 316. The working the British community, to be elected as at was, no doubt to a great extent handicapped Health was actually the Medical Adviser to the Hoard, his professional, or rather techuical advice could be overridden by the spining of the President of the Board, who na Principal regular business basis, as would have to be the Civil Medical Officer was his superior offer in ones in a Manicipality the Medical Department of the Civil Bervice.

a large number of rocks at this point of the cruating by the compradors'r Jally-men. They with increased dignity and preste self-gover- that Sandwell had become frezzied through some of the fact that while the Medical Officer of)

ahore and the shermen had climbed onto one of these big reeks with their lanterns to warn us. We loaded safely on the beach.

"After attempting to comfort the passengers, and sending cables to Yokchamn, I was too much worn out to go back to the wreck that night. Next morning 1 asked for a crow to volunteer to mau the lifeboats and I went out. 1 found that the wreck bad been losted foreand aft, Hoat falls were cut down, ropes he been taken from their blocks, state-room doors were suusled with fir axes and state room trunks were stolen and smashed in. Clocks were stolen. From that minute a elese watch was kept on Finally palice pra the ship night and day. tootion was called for and the ship, closely guarded.

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Mr. Carver said that there was no doubt that the captain and the chief offear were ignorant of the excess. The passengers in excess must have gone aboard between the time of the inspection by the barbour authorities in Heng kong and the hour of sailing. The compradore was undoubtedly responsibe ter the excess and the fact that bis men aspisted in the collection of discovered when the chief officer made his count tickets would explain why the excess was not two days before his arrival bere. had been taken perhaps the excess might have been discovered,

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Dr. Jameson recognised the importance of Celony oid not wish to initiate ang new scheme, securing unanimity, and made it clear that his I more caES bat to make efficient the work of the Con- words from Mr. Cham- ference, as it stands at present.

Mr. Michellexit that be believed that the Captain was ignorant of the fact that there was a excess. He was liable to a fine of $1,000, but he would be fined only $25 and corta.

COLONIAL MINISTERS

AFFRONTED.

THREAT TO WITHDRAW.

or order.

General Bothach at the last Conference, at the Tangline Barracks.

berlain's opening

in which he spoke of the object, už such a Council as be referred to se nut being com- plately cared until there had been conferred upon it executive functions and perhaps also legislative powers. Un reading this he thought that the adoption of the word Council might make an infraction upon the rights of the responsible gacornment. He was auxious to build slowly.

that to improve the Lord, Elgin said ranchinery of the Conference system as it stands was one thing, but to discuss the establishment of a body with powers independent of the The Daily Mail is responsible for the follow

Despite berfficial policy of bushing Conference was to do a perfectly different thing To the establishment of a hody with independent the Conference, which has been on the

it would be very difloult for whole very successfully carried out, we learn

status or authority that the proceedings have not always been Ro

him to agree on behalf of His Majesty's Govera colourless as a perosal of the carefully edited meat. He stated that if the Conference would fee will do its best to meet it, nad that some continuity which it desires, then the Colonial

During the latter part of our stay at Shira. hams I objected to the engineer staying on Thera were board, as the weather got worse. always some clears who steyed during the day, and I stayed on the wreck at times as often as my duties on shore perzitted me to de so.

On March 23 beary gale sprang up from the south-east. At about 9,40 Inheerved from ahore that the ship had apparently broken in two and I saw the funnel, the entire upper structure and the main bad mizzen masts dising appear. On the tncceeding morning, when a boat could be sent, off, I found the forward and The afterone swaying to and fro with the sea. was ponuding heavily on the recks; in my jadgement the skip must have quartered at an aaglofef about fifteen derrors."

Questioned, Capt. Francke testified that land was sighted on the day of the wreck at 9 o'clock in in morning. Ro declared he was never off either the upper or lower bridges for twenty four hours precoding the disaster and that GOLTRES Nore giron by him in person, “When- ever a course was charged I came on the bridge myself," he mil,

Capt. Franche stated that he did not have to depend on his compass, because of the clear weather

The compasses were tested forspoon

up

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and Head of the Medical Department, bus the

325. The present Administrative Head of tho

perform. 317. This state of affairs most inevitably

He is a Member of the Executive Council, and as Medical Adviser to the Government Civil Medical Officer under no cironmstances be lend at times to a certain amount of friction,partment has very many important duties to and we would strongly urge that the Principal

staff, the might we consider with advantage be left to the

Government Civil Hospital, with branches of President of the Board. The post of President

maternity hospital and infectious hospitals, annually. decision of the Board, the President to be elected, supervision of a large modical

318. After careful consideration of the ques. the asylum, gaol, bacteriological departments, tion, and (ut all events, as far as some of the and Victoris Mortuary, and is, as is well Members are concerned some years' personal krowo, not only liable, but is actually sled in to set as Consulting Surgeon to the above He is further permitted experience on the Sanitary Board; we forced to the conclusion that in view of the Eatablishmente.

326 The work of the Medical Departmant the post of President of the Board Department, Bature of work demanded of the Sanitary to engage in a private consulting practice,

andoubtedly continue to increase in the im should not under any conditions be held by a las greatly increased of late years and will mediste future, with the standily growing necessities of the Colony, the present angust expenditure being nearly a quarter of a millico

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There is no apparent molive for the orime as Sandwell is given a good character by the any time. Besides, he is greatly respected by military authorities and was not in drink at The Chief Police Officer is of the opinion It is obvious that the crim his comrades.

reason or

Sandwell is in the custody of the military is that of a madman.

Later particulars, gleaned by a representative authorities. trail of blood was discovered from the Cabin to of the Strails Zimes, are to the effect that a the room where both men fell, but it is not know wheter it came from the bayonet Band or whether it came from a wound Harley well had in his possession whenthech-sed Harley. might have received when in the Cabin.

The tragedy has caused much coasternation The deceseed was 22 years of age, and the Shortly before noon. Mr. Alex Gentle, the accused is several years older. Coroner, held a preliminary-inquiry at Tanglin Barrack into the circumstances of the tragedy. He obtained sufficient evidence to justify an adjournment of the inquest till Friday afternoon A military doctor told Mr. Gentle of the injuries both the deceased and Newall received, and the opinion was expressed that either of Barley's wounds would have caused bis death One of them penetrated the heart. So far as

397. Ir addition to the above, the Principal Newall is concerned, he is not in any danger.

320. All decisions or instructions from the Civil Medical Officer in resident Surgeon of A Private of the West Kouts gavo svidence

Boarit to be conveyed in writing to the rope the Chief Hospital in the Colony for woman as to picking up the accused from above Harley.

containing 40 beds, and where tive heads of the sectionn! departments, through The Coroner informed a representative of the

the uretary, though all communications simultanevusly several confinement cases may Straits Times that he believes that "drink was

made to the Sanitary and Builting Board. The This Hospital is in itself watoient scupation at the bottom of the crime," though he was

Further partieniars of the Tanglin tragedy Board to have ontire control, and to make for one surgeon.

between ite Meetings. time he committed the outrage.

321. The existing position of the Secretary Times, shew that Bandwell's attack on the cor-

as now defined by the Government Orals who bare porals was premeditated. elicited by representative of the Straite agents for the conduct of

point. is that the soretary acts in the capacity to the Board only, while be is merely a Chief Clerk and Accountant to the Dupart. ment.

medical man.

when

319. The Secretary, Medical Officer of Health, Executive Engineer, and, Decessary, the Colonial Voterinary Surgeon should attend the Meetings of the Bearal, but

have no vote.

and

dollars.

reports might lead the unsuspicious call upon the Colonial Ofice to provide for the assured that Sandwell was not in drink at the from officials or servants of the Board are to be and indeed at times do, claim his attention.

officin! reader to sappers.

On the very first day, it appears, an incident cccurred which threatened for a time seriously to compromise the serouity of the sittings.

reorganisation of the office was already under

consideration.

Mr. Moor expressed the opinion that there was a considerable amount of dissatisfaction as regards the want of continuity of interest with respect to the Conferences

Lord Elgin, it would seem, originally intend ed the Conference to courist of: Sir W.

On April 18th Lord Igio said that it was Laurier, Hon, &. Deakin, Sir J. G. Ward, Sic Robert Bond, Dr. Jameson, Hon. F. R. Moort and General Betha. Ent the Ministers accom- eszential that there should be Ministerial reapon- panying the Premiers had come to England

Government were prepared to take that re under the impression that they were to be onsibility for the secretariat, and that his Majesty's the same looting as the Prize Ministers. and afternoon, be said, and no more error wa

the State for the Colonies, and that he would He stated

Lord Figin, however, made the situation sponsibility and pince it upon the Secretary of found thas ou previous voyages.

clour directly Sir II. Campbell-Bannerman bad lee endeavour so to separate the departments that bearings could be taken from alore, Ent nat satisfactorily, as there were no well-defined left after welcoming the Conference. He said the Colonial Lice that there would be a distinct division dealing with the affairs of the objects on the rugged coast. At 4 o'clock the that Ministars would be expected to remain His phras were wanted for consultation.

DOWNING-STREET BANQUET. and at the time she stivek, bn estimated ber to

"within call" was a delimite request to fears the change could be effected he could not sey. be a mile and a half away.

It astounded the Mini-

Sir H. Campbell-Bennermau, in his capasity Conference-roorn.

of Prime Minister, entertained the Colonial sters. Indignant, they asked why they had been brought to England participating in the Conference. In plain terms April 20th. one of them held out two alternatives to Lord

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328 The Principal Civil Medical Offer should under ordinary vocasions have a certain amount of leisure time so that in the event of an epidemic breaking ont, or some other There is evidence to show, it is alleged, that

shell have suciout time to spare for this sudden demand being made upon him, ha cartridges, but without suocess, and for that thi Riven evidence before the Commission on

Worz, without having to neglect or, pass over to others portion of bis ragatur duties. resson reserted to the use of bayonets.

Moreover, the Principal Civil Medical Offer Accused maintains a stolid silence on the sab- the drummer made an effort previously to secure

322. The President fas Head of the Depart-

has now by the passing of Ordinance 23 of Administrative Food ne statement to make till he goes before the ment) carries on such Departmental correspon 1903 hem placed as

dence as he considers fit, without necesarily of one of the largest and most important jeat of the murder, saying only that he will have

Immediately after the cutrage, Sandwell was informing the Secretary of what is being done. Departments in the Government of the Colony, while the subordinate officers of the Depart with anual expenditure of closs upon $500,000 examined, hat no traces of intoxication were

He bears no signe, aire, of insanity, and the ment do not appear to consider that the and a staff of upwards of 60 members, exclusive found upon him.

Assise Court.

sbip was four and a half or five miles from shore within call of the Colouis OBoe, in case they responsibly gevormd Colonies. How soon the general opinion is veuring round to the baliar Secretary is in any way their superior officer.

Did not the close proximity of the shore cause you to feel sny danger?" asked Capt. Whithey.

"No, sir," said Capt. Francke, "Did the charts you were using show the rout?"

"Yes. It was shown to extend almost a mila off shore." Captain Francke stated that after the wreck he discovered a navigable channel between the reef and the shores, but he did not believe it a praticable one and it was not safe for a big ship.

Ing."

Was the Daketo s good steering abip?" "I wouldn't call her a fine steering ship, bat fairly good. She wanted a lot of watch

Asked if anything was said to the junior officers about the course, Captain Francke replied; "They were told several times not to let her go in-shore."

"Did they have occassion to caution the quartermaster about her course?"

323 An instance has been given where an of a large number of clerks, and of cookies 329, The Public Health and Buildings Or- that he bore some unknown grudge against Inspector refused to go to the Secretary's sad day to day employees. the two corporals,

It is expected that the acoused will be turasd dice, when a meɑkage was sent to the effect finance je one of the most important enactments

that the Secretary wished to sou him, unless

From this, it is evident satisfactory carrying out of which depends Officer of Health. ever to the police this afternoon or to-morrow, if not for the purpose o1 | Premiera at dinner at 10. Downing street on but at present he remains in custody of the written order was received from the Medien ever introduced into our Legislature, in the that the Secretary does not at present held the the comfort and even the prosperity of every it is demanding military authorities.

330 Hamanly speaking, position or have the proper authority which individual member of the community. we consider should be vested in such an appoint wore theu the powers of any one man to

The banquet was served in the famous Elgin: either he should be treated as a member vak-panelled dining-room on the first floor. of the Conference or he would have the country The tables were set ont in the form of the

letter " E within twenty-four hours.

signifying Empire. The dinner was strictly nex-political, the including members of all parties.

The threat bad its effect. The Conference now ecusinte of the seven Premiers and Hon.

The F. Brodeur, W. S. Fielding, Bir F. W. Bordea. Sirts pinipinter had a one side the William Lyne and the Hon. L.

American Ambassador and on the other Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Immediately opposite Sir H. Complete satisfaction has not even yet been attained. Nominally the Ministers are on an equality with the Premiers, but in the oil Campbell-Bannerman was Lord Elgin, with stor on right and left respectively. Those at the Prime Minister's table, in addition to the other than Premiers are reported. The reason repert issued on Saturday evening no speakers the Duke of Argyll and the Netherlands Mini- Colonial Premiers, included the Archbishop of for this is, we are informed, to be inquired into.

It is significant that the Prime Minister of Canterbury, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord the United Kingdom will be requested to proside Strathcon, the Hon. A. Lyttelton, and the over future Conferences,

Earl of Aberdeen. There were no speeches.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The I.G.M. str. P. 2. Lupold, which left here on April 24th, has arrived at Grenos on The I.G.M, str. Manila which left here 27th Tuesday the 21st May at 4 p.m.

May at a..

The N.Y.K. Kagoshima Maru, Bombay April, has arrived at Sydney Tuesday the 21st Line) left Shanghai for this port on the 22nd hay, and is expected here on the 25th May.

The.J.-C.-J. L. str. Tibodas left Katchinotsa via Amoy for the port on the 2let May, and may be expected bere on or about the 29th May.

ment.

324. There is throughout the working of carry out these maltitudinens datins satis Sanitary Department, the Department, both as carried out in practice factorily, and at the same time, as Administra and so provided for in the amended Ordin-tive Head, give that constant and close ance, suck an entire absence of system, to my supervision to the

331. We have been told in evidence in nothing of discipline, that it is difficult to lay which its proper working demands. of the Department, and in our opinion the only justifiation of the system we ordemn that

Colonies. 28 We may therefore be excused from referring means possible by which the Department can this obtains in Singapore and other Crown regards the work of the Government and the down clearly the duties of the individual offeura

(Continued on page ij be placed on satisfactory footing both interests of the public, who are 50 greatly to the state of affairs se existing at the present affected by the Ordinenser, is to have them in our sister colony. recreated and the Department placed on a