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ENQUIRY INTO THE RECENT.

COLLISION IN THEA

YARBOUR.

As notified by us shortly yesterday, an enquiry took place before, Mr. Hareland es, to the collision between the Lee Sang launch and 1. boat belonging to the hospital ship Meance,

The first witness' evidence was slightly different to the statement he had given previously. Inspector Gourley pointed out one or two discrepancies. The witness Chung Fuk said he saw red, white, and green lights approaching them and he flashed a bullseye lantern in the direction, at the same time shout ing out. While doing so the launch ran into and cut them down. He was thrown into the water and was picked up by the launch people. Chan Sau said he did not hear the coxswain give the order to flash the light. He was in the water, he thought, about half an hour before being picked up.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1901.

fral, the Chief Detective. Informer, Chi Hing, was present and told, Mills to pay the money Instead to the Superintendent of Police, which Mills declined to do. Some time after this Mills received the following

Colonial Secretary's Office,

* Hongkong, 13th June, 1901, Sir;--I am directed to forward to you, which I do herewith, four charges against you of expenses connected with your defence upon a procuring contributions inwards defraying legal criminal charge of manslaughter

I am also to call upon you to state in writing, grounds upon which you rely as excuipating within seven days of the date of this letter, any yourself from these charges or any of them, and almo, in the event of your admitting any off such charges, any grouns which you desire to go against your being suspended from office, Colonial Office Rules and Regulations. or otherwise punished as provided for by the

f have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

T. SERCOMBE SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary. Mr. J. MILES,

Inspector of Nuisances.

(Enclosure.)

The coxswain of the launch was then called. and said his name was Pang Put. He was.

1. That on or about the 3rd day of May, 1901 coxwain of the launch Zee' Sung. "About half you did procure either directly or through your interpreter, one Ng Yui-ki, the payment of the past ten on the night of the 17th, he was

sunt of ten dollars by one Li Shan-fan, of the coming West from Causeway Bay. It was a

Lai Hing shop, No. 153, Queen's Road Central, dirty night with a strong wind and rain squalls.as à contribution towards the legal expenses Although a good lookout was kept he ran into which you weredhen incurring for your defence a dark object that proved to be a boat. He upon a charge of manslaughter. stood by for about an hour, picking up two men. The boat was showing no light. The launch was only going half speed. If a light had been shown he must have seen it.

A seaman on the launch who was on the icokout, thought at first the dark shadow was a budy. He was certain there was no light on the boat.

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14 Worship said the bulk of evidence was that there was no light shown in the boat, and exonerated the conswaid of the lunch hom al blame, simply bolding that the eight men caune by their death from drowning.

THE CASE OF INSPECTOR MILLS.

* HARSH TREATMENT OF A SANITARY

OFFICER.

We are indebted to our contemporary the Daily, Press for permission to publish the following account of the case of Inspector Mills, which they published yesterday :--

2 That on or about the 4th day of May, 1921, you did procure either directly or through your interpreter, one Ng Yuiki, the payment of the sum of one dollar, by one Man lu-cho, of the Tsun. Heung teashion, No. 159, Queen's Road Central, as a contribution towards the legal expenses which you were then incurring for your defence upon a charge of manslaughter.

3. That on or about the 6th day of May, 1991, you did procure either directly or through your interpreter, one Ng Yui-ki, the payment of the sum of five dollars by one Li Yau-tsün, of the Central, as a contribution towards the legal Ki Shang pawnshop, No. 185 Queen's Road expenses which you were then incurring for your defence upon a charge of manslaughter.

4. That on or about the gth 6th day of Through your interpreter, one Ng Yui-ki, the May, 1931, you did procure either directly or

payment of the sum of two dollars by one Chan Tung, of the Ki Hing pawnshop, No. 1, Wing On Street, as a contribution towards the legal expenses which you were then incurring for your defence upon a charge of manslaughter.

Inspector Mills replied as follows:-

2, High Street,

Hongkong, 18th June, 1901. the 13th inst. The same has had my earnest. Sir, I am in receipt of your letter No. 9 of consideration, and respectfully beg to submit the following

Tu April last, it will be remembered, Inspec tor Mills, of the Sanitary Department, was arrested on a charge of manslaughter, on the evidence of three Chinese, who alleged that he had caused the death of a Chinaman by push.

A-I admit the charge of procuring contri- ing him from the ront of a house, which he,butions towards defraying legal expenses con Mills, charge, and stated that the deceased was of manslaughter brought against me.

was inspecting. Mills denial the nected with my defence upon a criminal charge asleep, and on being suddenly aroused. by a rush of coolies from the rooms below, who were trying to escape the inspector, he rolled from the roof and was killed.

Previous to his employment as inspector,, Mills had resigned from the Gaol, where he served as a gaoler. He was originally a soldier, and claims to have, good papers. While he was employed under the Sanitary Board here he bore a good character...

On being charged at the Police Count with manslaughter, Mills pleaded not guilty, and was subsequently released on bail. Being in receipt of a salary equivalent to $105 per month, and having a wife and children-one of who died during his trouble-Mills was unable to engage a lawyer, having no money, and the Government which he served declined to pro vide him with counsel, although the accident had taken place whilst he was engaged in his duty..

Being in a state of mind which can easily be conceived with such a grave charge against him, Mills as a last resource, was compelled to bor- Tow $200 to secure a lawyer, and this sum was

made up of small amounts, such as $2 and 55,

contributed by Chinese.

Having engaged counsel he received the following

63, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong; 14th May, 1951, Dear Sir, I send you on the other side a copy of a letter I have received from the Sani- lary Board.

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It is for you now to decide whether or not you will retain counsel,

I should strongly advise you to do so.

I am, Deir Sir

Mr. Jons MLS.

Yours faithfully,

(Copy)

J. F. REECE.

Sanitary Board. Office, Hongkong, 14th May, yo Sin-In reply to your letter ander date of prth May, digai, Iain directed to inform you that an application by Mr. John Mills for the payment of part or the whole of the expenses of his defence on the charge of manslaughter which has been brought against him will be considered by His Excellency the Governor if, and when, be is acquitted.

have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

(Sd.) G. A. WOODCOCK. Acting Secretary.

J. F. REECE, E-4.

in due course Mills was committed for trin, bal before the day appointed something ap parently went wrong with the evidence for the prosecution, for the care was withdrawn by Proclamation! Had the evidence for the prosecution been in any way reliable, the case could not possibly have been withdrawn. Un 18th May, Mills was called before the Chief Justice and dismissed.

The same day Mills resumed duty as Sanitary Inspector, and sent in the following letter:

Hongkong 20th May, 1971.. Sir, have the honour to inform you that the Attorney General declined to proceed with

mited any breach of the Colonial Rules and B-I am unaware, that in doing so I com- Regulations. Your letter under consideration, does not sperify such rute or regulation.

C-In connection with such charge, I beg to respectfully submit the following explanation. It is unnecessary for me to go into the details of the charge of manslaughter, as they are known to you, and also the fact that such charge was withdrawn against me. When such charge was preferred against me at the Police Court; t occupied a very painful position as a Government servant. I anticipated that Counsel would be placed at my service to defend me against, as was subsequently proved to be so unjust a charge incurred whilst was in the execution of my duty. Such Counsel not being forthcoming, I was compelled in vindication of my public and private position on my personal responsibility to engage a law- ver. I did. this after consultation with the Head of my Department, who was unable to promise me any financial assistance in defray ing my legal expenses.

D-On the advice of my friends, for I was without the assistance of a lawyer, and con solicited subscriptions which would entitle me sidering the seriousness of my position, I

to engage Counsel for my defence.

In doing this I was unaware that I còm mited any breach of the Colonial Rates or Regulations.

Subsequently when the charge against me was withdrawn, received from the Treasury a. cheque covering the cost of my legal ex- penses, for which I was deeply grateful I then refunded as many subscriptions as I was

able to.

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G-In conclusion I respectfully submit-and considering the great trouble I experienced and the unjust and shameful position I occupied when prosecuted on so serious a charge, in curred, through an unfortunate mishap whilst zealously engaged in the execution of my duty

that. I should be granted compensation. I respectfully trust that this will have your kind consideration.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient servant,. JNO. MILLS, Inspector of Nuisances The Hon. T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary. This evoked the following reply:

.Colonial Secretary's Office..

Hongkong, 29th June, 1901. Sir-In continuation of my letter No. 9 of the 13th instant, I am directed to inform you that, as your written renty of the 18th instant was not considered by lils Excellency the Governor such as to exculpate you from the charges brought against you, the question of your suspension will be brought before Exccu tive Council on the 9th proximo, at 11 am, and that you will be allowed to appear before the Council on that date and at that hour to defend yourself orally?

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient seryanígbandy

JHA STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary."

the charge of manslaughter brought against ME J.MILLS,

me by Wong Nam, Wong Sz and Wong Tui,

and requested the Chief Justice to discharge

me by proclamation.

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The punishment indicted on him was that his annual increment would not be granted from the 6th November, 1901 for twelve months. In addition he was severely repri

manded Ten

The On the rat August, 1901, 3fills atates that he

sent in his pay sheet, and when it was returned he found his increment had been strippert from the 1th inst.

wondered t

The following letter is scarcely to be

THE PLAGUBAPRAGNIE Number of cases reported (Chinese, 1,539 up till noon of the 28th Other Asiatics 33 August, 1901 Europeans Number of cases reported other sites

during the past 24 hours)

Europeans... ↑

2:

A Hongkong, August, 19b17 Sir, I have the honour herewith, to tenderup the Sanitary Board, which trust will be at you my resignation as Sanitary Inspector of once accepted and permission granted to me to leave immediately

Chinese

West Crosscut.This is in aa ft. from the shaft and the last cut struck a very smooth wall, which looks like the wall of a lode, with a little water oozing puke wit 3000 th Spieth Leuch This is now 399 ft. from the prospecting shaft. The lode has been a little broken owing to a small fault of cross course cutting the reef, but it is becoming solid again on the hanging wall, b

Total number of cases reported to date: 1,622 In the 7 slepes above this level all of which are looking well the reef varies from bin. to 6ft, Number of deaths reported (Cnices, 505 No.2. Wine At a point 300 ft. No.

in thickness till noon of the 28th Other Asiatics 35 south winze a winze is being sunk to connect August, 1901

Europeans with the 160 ft. south level It is now down 23 Chincac Number of deaths reported Other Asiatics of with git. of rich stone in the bottom.

during the past 24 hour

Europeans... 0

New Hopper-All the foundation and frame work of the New Hopper at this mine are con pleted, and a start has been made to put on the decking. In the course of a week or two we shall have a very strong flopper with a capacity of 300 tons.. BENARAN

Total number of deaths recorded to date 1,551. Since pen on Saturday last the cases and deaths are

My reasons for leaving the service should be readily understood by you and H.E, the Gover nor for I consider that in regard to the attitude. of the Governincht towards me in connection with the charge of manslaughter, and its sub séquent harsh; treatment of ine after. I was proved to be innocent, are reasons why I should. resign on the first opportunity.

I have the honour to be, Sir..

Your obedient servant,

MINO. MILES,. Inspector of Nuisances,

Dr. FRANCIS CLARK,

Medical Officer of Ilealthú Accepting the verbal statcinents of Mills to be correct he assures us that he is prepared swear to them, while the written evidence cannot lie-comment on the above would be treatment as alleged could transpire and so dis superfluous. It is hard to believe that such

credit an honourable British Service; and we trust that, if any refutation is possible, it will be placed at our disposal for publication."

NORTHERN NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondeut.)

Cases Chinese......

Other Asiatics European

Total

Deaths Chinese

Other Asiatics. Europeans

Total

The plague retus fir last week

Cases Deaths

RAUB MINES.

Acting Manager's Report to August 17th,

1901***

Bukil Fellis Mine.-The 150 ft, south level

has been driven 34 ft., making the present end 240 ft. from the east crosscut. The reef in the face is 3 ft. wide, and shews an occasional colour

34 fl. driven, the quality is rather poor.-- of gold, but striking a general average for the

turning out fair quality stone, and where the The rising stope above, and this level is

wine that is now being suule from the so ft.

payable block of stoping ground. level is connected to the stope, we should finve

Tunnel level-This level has been extended 28 ft., and is now 214 ft from the soft, crosscut The reef is small in the end, being 1 ft. wide, but we passed through 6 ft. of low grade stone 200 ft.from tlie crosscut,

No. 1 South Wire-This wines is being. sunk at point 180 ft. from the crosscut and is now down 20 ft. The reef in the bottom is 3 ft wide, and the quality appears to improve as the depth increases.

Another 55 ft sinking, will connect the winze with the stope above the 150 ft. level.

TIENTSIN, August 17th. The Honours List has naturally been the "quite satisfed and the impossibility of pleas. topic of the week. Of course an one has been ing everyone has been once more demonstrated On the whole, however, the honours have given general satisfaction, and the few disappointed supplementary list a few weeks later. On dit ones are building hopes on the possibility of [a that the Volunteers and Home Guard will.get medals, as well as several other civilians who did very noble and self-sacrificing work, and there are names which certainly ought not to be left out of the medal list. It would be gratifying if some movement was made in the direction of journalistic hohours, and honest work as distinguished from irresponsible sen- sationalism rewarded. This will come in time no doubt, and greater discretion be shown in the correspondents allowed to go to the front, then the profession would not stand so badly in military books ins 1 fear it

Intermediate Level-From the north winze does now.. Some notice and mark of ap.

on the west lode we continued driving to a preciation might surely be forthcoming for total distance of 129 ft., but finding it unpay. journalists permanently established who haveable, driving was stopped. steadily watched events and possibly predicted ing international difficulties and complications them; who have scrupulously avoided increas. etc. His Majesty would probably feel some interest in having one or two names I could mention brought to his notice, and the hard worked recorder of last year's events 'surely deserves a medal as much as some who made very showy rifle stands if they did naught cise. The exodus of troops goes steadily on, but it is by no means certain yet that strongergarrisons than at first estimated will not remain within very easy hail of Tientsin. There are rumours of incoming as well as outgoing Germans for instance, and we have not our friends the Rus sinns with us yer. The Russians may possibly use their new concession on the opposite side of the river as a camp ground, and may pour every one else is gone. This would be truly in a large garrison at the last moment after

Russian policy. The 7th Rajputs are expected. down from Peking on Monday, but I believe the 6th Burmins may go up to-monow, so as to let dear old Li see that we can put in as well

as lake out,

It is impossible to ascertain with any da finiteness what is transpiring in Peking, but situation retains a piquant dash of speculation. things are not going too smoothly and the

Yesterday a private telegram was received here saying the Protocol was signed, but even then it has presumably to be ratified.

Intermediate North from No. 1 Wine-We

place where it was previously reported to be have driven 63 ft. north from No. Wigre at a good, but finding nothing of a payable character, driving has been discontinued. Stoping is now. being carried on above the north so it, level on a reef averaging 2 ft. wide of fair quality stone.

North Bukit Keman Minc-The only development now being made in this Mine is the driving of the roo ft. north level on the east lode. The reef in the end is small at present ft. wide, but should open out again and improve in,quality as we get further into the hill.

South 100 ft. Level on East Lode:-This has been connected with the 140 ft. north level from Bukit Koman main shaft, and we are now using the north shaft as a pumping station. Nearly all the water from the 140 ft. north level is surface there running to the north shaft, and lifted to the

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We have started to open an intermediate level from the south end of the main shaft 60 ft. from the surface, where, as previously reported, payable stone was struck.

A propecting shaft has been-sunk between Bukit Jellis and North Bukit Koman to a depth of 63 . but is stopped for the present, shaft is now down 30 ft. below the 240 ft. flat. owing to foul air at the bottom.

Bukit Roman Mine. The main engine

The ground at the bottom is very hard, and bad for breaking. The water also is getting troublesome, but we expect to make better pro- gress-in a short time, when we get another pump to work in the shaft to assist the one now in use.

Heavy rains have continued throughout the North, and though to-day opened brightly it is already clouding over with assurances that, as one little girl naively put it-the "Sun has'nt

200 fiør South Intermediate Levels. Åre done crying yet." The line between here and Newchwang is all more or less interrupted by looking very well, and we have top it. of levels floods, and the Manchurian lise has, I under: driven, north and south from Nos. 1 and 2 stand, also suffered badly. The crops around winses, exposing a reef averaging 3 ft. wide Shanhaikhan were keeping.pretty good, but which has been assayed every 4 ft. giving a fire in many places, the floods have of course des-assay value of 22. dwts. gr. to the ton. This troyed them..

100 ft. that we have already driven to date should give us 1,300 tons of ore reserve above these levels.

New Mine at Slope-Midway between Bukit Hitam and Bukit Koman a main engine shaft is being put down where good gold was cut in a prospecting shaft. "We are now down zo ft, and the surface work has been fixed for large pumping machinery, as we are of opinion that heavy water will be met with hero.

Prospecting. The prospecting shaft N. E. of Raub Hole is down 14 ft.,, and the pump and boiler now in course of erectinh are almost completed. A start will be made to unwater the shaft to-morrow.

The E & A Co's steamer dirtis, from Sydney & leaves Manila to day and is duo. here on Sunday morning.

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.MIS. press of China arrived at Vancouver at 11pm, on Tuesday the 27th int

The C. & O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Cartista Cily from San Diego, arrived at Yokohama, on the aged inst, and may be expected in Hongkong on 13th prox

The N. Y. K., Co.'s, steamer Binge. Maru (European Line) left Kobs via Moji for this port on the 28th inst, and is expected to arrive here on the ath prox.

``The P. M. S. S. Coils steamer „Gaelic with mails &c, left San Francisco for this port Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai on the 7th inst..

Mars with mails, &c., which left hence Aug. The PM. S. S. Co.'s steamer Hongkong

3rd for San Francisco via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yokohama and Honolulu, arrived at her destination on the 26th inst

HONGKONG AND WHÂMPOLLOCK RETURNE

Two prospecting tunnels and in progress. Georges Valentine One west of Raub fiole, and the other oppositeke Maru Bukit Hitam, but nothing of a, paying nature Victoria

has yet been discovered.

Canton River

Tailce

Fatteries-The result of last month's crushe ing was as follows :—

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1.433 01. 19:dits. sinelted gold from 3,522 tons of stone.

Electric Plant-The Working of this con- tinues satisfactorily.

General Judging from present appearances am of opinion that the crushing's will improve in the near future. ***

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We are vigorously pushing ahead prospect ng work, and this, together with the main shaft in Bukit Koman now being deepened, and consider the mines should shortly be in a better Bukit Hitam shaft about to be sunk farther, 1

position than they have been, for some time pa.l

A competent surveyor who has had a large experience in Western Australia and elsewhere plans of the mine will be prepared as soon as has lately arrived here, and an assay and other possible.

JOHN EGLINTON,

Actg. Manager.

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR.

AUGUST. Meteorological incans baseil on fifteen years' observations to 1898,"

Barometer

Thermometer....

Humidity.......

Rainfall ........

TO-DAY.

WEATHER REPORT.

Barometer. Temperature. Humidity Rainfall...

TO-DAY-

29.755

8to

83. 13482

On date at On date at + pot. ".

29 85

29.80

81.

81

85

yo

0.03

Thursday, 29th August, 1501. Chinese-16th of 7th moon of 27th year of

Kwang-tu

Sun-Rises ....... Sris

shr. 35min. 6h 20min. High water-Morning. phr. 56min. Afternoon... phr.. gmin. Low water-Morning thr. 36mina Afternoon shr. 53min. ANNIVERSARIES.

1842-Treaty of Nanking signed. 1843-Death of Hom. J. R. Morrison, 1859-Brigham Young died. 1886-Steamer Ferntower foundered at sea on

the way from Saigon to Hongkong

60 lives lost

1896-Li Hung-chang received by President.

Cleveland, Three thousand insurgents attacked the troops at Manila, and were repulsed with great loss.

TO-MORROW. - Friday, 30th August, rgor. Chinese-17th of 7th moon of 27th year of

Kwang-si

Sun Rises

Sels Moon-Full Moon High water-Morning Afternoon Low water-Morning

skr. 30min. Shr. 25min. 3hr, 58min, a.m. ... 8hr. 44min.

ghr. z6min.. 2hr. min. 3hr. 27min.

Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES.

1861-Generals Lee and Jackson invaded

Maryland. 1875-Ship Deerhound lost on Palawan Shoal

AGENDA.

140 ft. North Level At a distance of 1041 ft. from the main shaft, this level was connected with the roo feet level from North Bukit Koman, and we find it a great advantage in sinking our main shaft to run the water from Carge ex Fornisa subject to rent the 140 ft level to the north shalt

TO-DAY..

Shipping,

Arrivali.

Drick,

TIENTSIN, British steamer, 1,250, Armistead,

28th Aug-Swatow 27th Aug, Geneml. Butterfield & Swire.

TAICHIOW, German steamer, 862, W. Reher,

KONG, BENG, German steamer, 835, Möller

mann, 28th Aug. Bangkok 22nd August, CANTON, British steamer, 1,510, D. F. F.

Rice-Butterfield & Swire.

28th Aug. Bangkok 22nd Aug, General -Butterfield & Swire.

Lawrence, 29th Aug.Newchwang via Chefoo and Aug., Peas--Jardine, Mathe- son & Co.

ANPING, British steamer, 58, H. Barlow, 29th Aug,Canton 28th Aug., General- C. M. S. N. Co.

LAS SANG, British steanier, 3,224, G. Payne; 29th Aug,Moji 23rd August, Goal- Jardine, Mathieson & Co.. DAJIN MARU, Japanese steamer, 850, T. Ogata, 38th Aug.,-Tamsui 25th Aug, and Swatow 27th, General-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha,

ARISTEA, Austrian steamer, 2,208, G. F. Sco

pinich, 29th Aug.–Moji z1st Aug., Coal,

Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.

HAIMUN, British steamer, 636, W. Passmore, 29th AugTamsui via Amoy 27th Aug, Ballast-Douglas, Lapraik & Co.

NEVASA, British transport, 1,945, F. G. Cruess,

29th Aug-Calcutta 16th Aug, Govern ment Stores.-Government., Wonen dh CHUSAN, British steamer, 4,636, G. L. Daniel, 29th Aug-Bombay and Singapore 24th Aug, Mails and General.-P. & O, S. N. Co. ROBERT DICKINSON, British steamer, 1,331, McDonnell, 29th Aug.Penang 19th Aug Bulk Oil, Amliold, Karberg & Co. SANDAKAN, German steamer, 1.374, Brand

ketter, 29th Aug-Sandakan 24th Aug.,. Timber-Meichers & Co

Clearances at the Harbour Office Ilha Verde, Portuguese stry for Macao.. Toonan, American str., for Shanghai. Tientsin, British str. for Canton Diamante, British str., for Manila. Pak Kong, British str, for Canton. Tydeus, British str., for Shanghai. Hoimoon, British str, for Canton, Hakata Maru, Japanese str., for Kobe. Ariake Maru, Japanese str, for Kutchinatru. Hailoong, British str, for Swatow Wo Kwai, British steam-launch, for Wuchow.

Departures.

Aug 29, Clara, German str., for Hoihow. Aug 29, Sullberg, German str., for Chefoo. Aug. 29, Allsa Cring, British str, for Moji Aug. 39, Diamante, British str., for Manila. Aug. 29, Toonan, American str., for Shanghai. Aug 29, Fronto, German str., for Swatow. Aug. 29, Halleong, British str. for walow. Aug. 29, Canton, British str., for Canton. Aug. 29, Vipere, French gunboat, for Foochow Aug. 29, Glengyle, British str., for Yokohama

Passenger Arrived.

Per Tientsini, from Swatos 135 Chinese. Per Taichiow, from Bangkok-4 Chinese.. Per Kong Beng, from Bangkok-Mr. Brown, and 6 Chinese.S

Per Satsang, from Moji-Mr. E. C. Emmett, and 11 Japanese...

Per Daijin Maru, from Coast Pons→→→ Europeans, 12 Chinese and Japanese,

Per Sandakan, from Sandakan-Mr. Brel tag, and 62 Chinese, g

The river is very full of water just now, and to look at would inspire confidence in the breast of any merchant captain afloat But The reef in the north level from No. 1 winze appearances are misleading and the channel, is fully 5.ft. wide, and has every appearance of which runs fifteen feet deep at high tide and keeping its size and quality going north. In 7 at low, is exceedingly narrow. White much the south level there is 4 ft. of stone which is of the improvement is no doubt due to the river also looking very strong. In the end of the improvement work, the channel will doubtlessLevels at No. 2 winze, the reef is smaller, but | 1896--Martial law proclaimed at Manila.. get shallow again as the rains cease. Next Assays a little beiter. year, however, we look for decided results. The Knivsterg has been up without much difficulty. and may get up. again, and it was nice to see so big a vessel at the Band once more, and we look forward hopefully to the restoration of old times for Tientsin.,

Many new schemes are being floated, South Level is now in 32 ft from electric light for Tientsin City; Water Works Soub Bukit Koman shaft, the present end C. N. Co's steamer Changsha leaves for

Shanghai. very probably; a Land Investment Company being in poor country. We cut several bunches for house building purposes etc. The Tramofunpayable quartz, and a small crosscut is now 4 p.m.-1. C. S. N. Co.'s steamer Yunang way Scheme will not curry, I think, as although being driven cast to test the country east of the

leaves for Manila, the Provisional Governmeal have granted a main level. Above this level we are working | Cargo ex Peru subject to rent. concessing the Germans, French and Japanese, 16 it. stopes on the foul-wall and; 3 on the I hear, object to the line running, through their hanging wall. On the footwall stopes there is Settlements.eng

a continuous reef from No. 3 to No. 5 air shafts, Noon-P. & O. Co.'s steamer Massilia leavesden-Mr. A(Stewart. From Marseilles vaying from 2 keto (15 ft. in thickness. The narrow stopes are turning out the most gold. from here, while the quality of the stone where the reef is wide is poorer

More houses are sadly needed here, and with the prospect of military families coming in, it is perplexing to think what will become of them. Why the military do not build married men's quarters is a puzzle, Bricks and labour are both cheaper than the rentals being asked

and paid

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·TO-MORROW. * **

SATURDAY, 1st

for Bombay etc..

SHIPPING GAZETTE:

In future the Telegraph shipping form sup plied to Captains of vessels will coptan a tmnsferred or on teave, etc. Friends will inch heading for notices' of officers and engineers

oblige by giving this information

Per Chuson, for Hongkong from Bombay Messrs. B. K. Mehta, R. Serabjee and D. Cowasjee. From London-Lieut A. W. Kerr. and Mr. A. R. Kinross From Gibraltar LJ Costa From Brindisi Mr. Bernstein, From PenangMessrs. Leong Lok Hin and servant, Stemberg. From Singapore Messrs. Paxon and Bhicsaniax. For Yokohama from Colombo-Master Irvine. From Gibraltar Mr. S. Babock. From London Mrs. Clegg and child, Mr. and Mrs. Camegie child. From Marseilles Mr Seller For Shanghai from Melbourne-Miss Withers. From Lon

Mr. A. McClure,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Captain G Payne, of the steamship Lat Sang, from Moji, reports Fine weather.

Capt. W/Reher, of the steamship Tatchtow, smooth sea

flanging Well Leg-In the 3 stopes above. this level, the reef will average 3 ft wide, and appears to improve in quality as we continue Insp ctor of Nuisances."

The Russians are apparently, carrying things stoping, soaring to sink a winze: 150 feet with a high hand in Newchwang na you We are preparing Inspector Mills states that he duly appeared | will see by several proclamations which south of No, zwinze, where a rich chute was Lordship, and I now beg that you will request H. E. Sir Henry Blake, and admitted borrow published this week. In a private letter 1 Bubit Hilaus Mine-The new pumping and the Government to assist ine in the paymenting the money. (he had done so before he was hind front there, some (Inibt was expressed as winding machinery is completed and is work the expenses incurred by me to defend myself accused-see letter of 20th May). He pleaded to whether there really was as much trouble in Ingwery well, It is a great satisfaction to know against this charge, which was incurred in the that in doing so he was unaware that he had Manchuria as is represented. The Chinese, that our troubles sis regards water are over, now execution of my duty to a broken any Colonial Office Rule of Regulation, however, adhere to it that they are and intend that we have eficient, pumping, machinery, at

1 attach Mr. Reece's receipt for $200, which When asked if he desired to call any witnesses, to continue making things unpleasant for the work

to booth money which he requested that the Hon. : HBMay Cap Russians of the fo it, souths level is in 244 ft. from the cast I have been compelled to borrowtain Superintendent of Police, and Chi Hing, Cheerful Lieut Wallace, of the Hongkong crosscut. The reef has been small for the last

I have the honour.to be, Sir

the Chief Detective Informer, should attend, Regiment, has been welcomed back to Tientsin 10 ft driven, but it is opening out again, and is Your obedient servant,

dient servo. Mitus 15 well as other Chinese. The case was ad- from India, and after doing it short turn on the note it--in wide in the end, and of good

joumed.

Railway Staff is now doing Treasury Chest quality. In the stopes above this level the lode duty, and making the best of life generally varied from 1 ff to 8 ft in thickness, and where Capt. Anderson, of the same, is still in Japan.. the 'reef is small; the stone is

larger portions are not so goods whilst the and, as an honoured guest, I was much struck extended 47 it, and is now 190 ft. from the east sinoker a few nights ago in the Gordon Hall, 260 ft North Level. This level has been

liberality of the entertainers and the excellent quantity of slush that came out of the end since by the excellent management and generous crosscat The reef is still poor, and the large.

"we'strack the heavy water has prevented us from making much headway, and has weakened the ground to such an extent that:

This was accordingly done today by His before the Executive-Council, presided over by our. Incal paper the . and T. Times has previously worked above the÷140 ft, south level August 26th, from Bangkoks, reports Fairweather and

Inspector of Nuirances: FRANCIS GLARKED WARRA

At the second hearing, about a week later, the two witnesses Mills first requested were. Medical Officer of Health,

not present, and, on hie, asking. Why, te The cheque was daly sent to Mills and he (which were not read to him) and were unable informed they had sent in written, statements cashed it, and paid back the money he had to appear onginally borrowed, excepting small amounts Mills alleges that he was not convicted on folailing $20, due to four persons. Mills the original charge, but was punished, on a way in which many of the songs were sur alleges that these four persons refused to resubs ent charge (of which he had no notice) Co. Sergi Clark and Sergt. Major Kirby h ceive their money back, because they told him nam that he borrowed money and did not distinguishing themselves. Cart Doughty they had instructions not to accept it. At the shop of one of these 185

pleaded he was unable to do so | Ljant, Wallace Capt Fane, and many other youn's Roid Coal wh the mon would not accept | #2 officers-ware present

side of the drive gave máy-ma

| berpatha level, which i almost falidad.

Capi: Davis has resumed command of the Halching

Mr. Evans, chief officer, has returned to the Haiching

Mr. Short, and officer of the Fallan, has returned to that ship.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

COLEMAN MAILS DUEN American(Coffie) to morrow. Australian (Mirii) at pione German Preussen) ard German" (Primaèss Trane American America Mari Canadian (Empress of Ja American (City of Pekiner

Americanf(Garlic) 24th pror.

Capt. Möllenmann, af the steamship Kong fing, from Bangkok, reports Fine weather anoderate sea and breeze.

Captain D. F. Lawrence, of the steamship Candoff from Newchwang via Chefoo, reports:

Eins clear weather throughout

Captain G. Scopinich, of the steamship Arisien, from Moji, reportsTw days from Moji encountered heavy seat from SE same, -continuing till Chapel Island, thence to port Fine weather and’5.W;

ile steamship Harun, reports:-Leh Tamsui erate SAWA winds and

Toder:

and

Cheangs