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TELEGRAMS.

The Fighting in Somaliland. LONDON, 27th Octobèr

Reuter's Aden correspondent wires that on the 6th instant the Müllah's force sud- denly charged the right flank of Colonef Swayne's position advancing through a dense jungle. The eneniy met with such a severe fire from the African Rifles that they swung round towards the centre and left, which, owing to the dense bush, the transport had overlapped, throwing the defence into con fusion. The result was that the firing line was broken, and a Maxim captured. Captain Phillips was killed, Ficutedant Gellatly was shot while attempting to rally his men, and also Lieutenant Everett while attending-him The disorder here spend to the centre of the British line where Captajn Angus was killed while resolutely serving the guns, his place being taken by Captain Cobbe, who. continued to serve them. Finally a charge led by Colonel Swayne checked the enemy, and the force then zereibaed. In the after- noon the British sortied, and chased the enemy, capturing a number of camels and their loads. The Maxim was not recovered, Sixty-two of the enemy's dead were counted. The British last seventy killed.

LATER,

Mr. Chamberlain to visit South Africa.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1902.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not necesarlly endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column;).

STENCHES

I'D THE EDITOR or run Hongkond Telkokami,“

SIR, I shall be abliged if you will let me know whether the Sanitary Board has discon tinued the supply of disinfectants for use in public latrines and other malodorous places Te judge by the pestilential stenches now so generally ther with one would imagine either |that the S., is best "ur the manufacture of disinfectants has become so unprofitable that fictories have shut down" to await more pestilences am! fresh epidemics in all parts

f the Orient.

Yours etc,

PRECAUTION,

Hangkung, '28 "V.October, 1902,

RESPONSIBILITY OF PILOTS...

IMPORTANT RULIN AT HOME.

To The Huron ne var “fostkono Telegraph,””

THE FIRST CHINESE REGIMENT, cate of Competency issued at Liverpool in -1 | coupling" the hose and jettisoning the deck |

DANGER INDISTANDMENT.

Evidences have long accumulated at Wele haiwel that the disbandment of the Chinese Regiment will furnish signal for the execution of various private revenges, says the Shanghai Times. In the native view, men who joined

for service-in-a-foreign army but they made the regiment not only lost caste in engaging themselves specially contemptible in action against their own people in the north in 1970. excellent discipline and soldierly bearing has The praise awarded them by outsiders for had no appreciable effect upon Shantung sentiment towart them except possibly to intensify, animosities,

To the testimony heretofore furnished upon this point is now to be ackled that of Captain 1. A. Barnes, who served with the regimen 'from its organization. He says that although each man on leaving receives a gratuity of 91 days' pay, or, if he had less time than that o serve, the amount that would be due to him at

To-day's Advertisements,

NOTICE

T. is hereby notified that, in the absence of further, Rainfall, and and after. DABUR OF WATER will be turned on in the Public DAY, the FIRST NOVEMBER, the SUPPLY mains during the following bours only

In the City of Victoria below Caine Road- from 6 AM to 10 A.M.

In Seymour Road, South side of. Robinson Road, South side of Lower Richmond Road and South side of Macdonnell Road from 6 A.M. to 8 A.M.

In Queen's Gardens from 6 A.3. to 7AM. In Peak Road above Queen's Gardens from

In Peak Read below Queen's Gardens from 8 A.M. 10 9 A.M.

In the Hill District:

two brats were lowered, and the greater part of the crew left the ship in them, standing by. "The first mate and two members of the crew had try us time been driven over the bowa, and were hanging to the anchor chains, the second mate in one of the beats, The master, second and third kengineers bad meantime retreated to the lower bridge, the only portion of the midships section of the vessel which was not on Bre. At 1.307 A.M. LO 8 A.M. p.m. a lifeboat from the United States Army Transport Cook approached the weather side of the Pushinemaza and took out the first offi.er and two men bers of the crew fr. in the baws. Finding it impossible, owing to the hat, to approach the vessel antidsdips, they hy about two boat lengths off. The master and two engineers, jumping jo the water, were picked up by this bod. There was a beay, sea ruaning of the tone, and the rescue was attended with considerable danger. The Chief Officer in charge of the lifeboat of the Crook was severely injured in getting the men out of water, No attempt was made to stand by the ship, which was then abandoned by the master and crew, who were taken on board the trans- part, which immediately proceeded to Naga. saki. Ship's papers were in the master's room below, and in addition to his private papers Public Works Department, and effects and the cffects of officers and Hongkong, 29th October, 1962. crew, were abandoned. From the evidence it appears that he ship's galley was situated on

From Victoria Peak to Victoria Gap from A., to 6.45 AM.

think; 1897, I am unable to produce it, as it cargo Looking afl, he found the cargo on the was not saved from the shi I have forgotten after deck to be also ablare, and at once, put "the number. I have been at sea for the last the ship broadside on to the wind and sen, 17 or 18 years, I have been master in com- heading south, and gave (orders to stop the mand of the Vorhino-maris since March 7th, engines, which was done. The fire making. same vessel The Yoshino-maru was an iron chief officer and part of the crew on the Frer to that I was Chief Officer, on the rupid headway, the hose being burnt, and the steamship of 1,298 tons register and 2,018 forecastle tend being cut off from the bridge,.. gross, built at Newcastle by Campbell, Mac- and there being under the circumstances a Intosh and lowstent. She was well found in hope of coping with the fe, the master every aspect er full speed was tight in on devote his energies to saving is all told, including the master. She had no boats, of which only two were available, the eight and a half knots. She carried a crew of the crew, and for that purpose ordered out the piles on board. The weight of cargo was about after boals having been burnt. At 1.30 p.m. 1,000 to 1,200 tons deadweight, and consisted

cotton on after and forward decks, stowed in of cotton, cotton seed, rape seed, antimony and sheet lead. She had a full deck load of raw the ordinary way, placing the bales side by side, and as ut four tiers high. It was not covered in any way. The ship was not over- Jaden; her draught leaving. Shanghai was 13 leet forward and 15 feet aft. She was not loaded down to her marks. The voyage was from Shanghai to Kobe. The vessel left Shanghai on the 7th 0.tober at 3.30 p.m. Nothing unusual occurred on the passage up to the time of the fire. The fire was first | ob erved between 1.15 pm. and 1.70 p.m. "on the toth October and was discovered by the Chief Officer. The second officer was on watch. I had gone on to the bridge about 1 pan, and after sighting Satano-Misaki Lighthouse had altered the vessel's course from due Lasi, which she had been strering, to,N.D. by E. 7 Eb. compass. I took an observation and found

observation, I went down to the chart roum that the lighthouse was bearing North distant two miles and one tenth. After taking the

to verify it, and had not been there more than a few minutes when I heard a commotion on deck, and rushed up. The speed of the ship at the time was about seven knots in the water, and she was being driven by a current of a little over one knot. Almost all the men were an deck at the time of the outbreak except the engineer's staff. Smoking on deck was strictly prohibited, and, one of the crew was struck oa one occasion for lighting a match. I am almost certain that the cause of the fire was not spontaneous combustion. I can account in no way for the fire. The crew were perfectly trustworthy, as far as Asiatics can be trusted, though of course a strict watch was kept over them. Every possible precau- by the fact that all efforts to persuade them totion was taken to prevent sminking on deck, accept photographs of themselves, in groups immediately on discovering the fire i rushed caring our uniform, are utterly in vain. It on the bridge and gave orders to the chief officer to bring the hose along, and he arted as he was onderd. The pumps were in excellent order and were started at once by the chief engi eer. There was one donkey pump to work the base. obeyed orders. In less than two minutes after coming on deck, looking all, I saw that the deck cargo was also on fire.

the expiring of his service, as well as his cloth- DE`R S18, -1 have perused with much ing credit, and any other maney due to hin, published in your paper regarding the refusal terest the official corespondence recently disbandment is, to the local men, an undoubted of the Government to adopt a dec rt system of

hardship. licensing pilots. It is said that the Harbour Master has no means of testing the pilots abilities, &c. &c.

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It seems to me that the curs refusal to accede to the wishes of the shipping firms might very jstly be met with a demand for funtier ex It is officially notified that Mr. Chamber.planations on the grou ds that the reply of the lain will provved to South Africa about the latter part of November, to examine the pro- blems presented by the termination of the war, and the settlement of affairs in the new colonies. The proposed visit, which is universally approved; is believed to be the forerunner of visits to other colonies.

The Guards Reviewed. His Majesty The King reviewed four thousand Guards on the Horse Guards Parade to-day. The weather was beautifully fine.

The Boer Relief Fund. The total sum collected by the Boer Generals in Holland, Belgium, France and Germany for the Boer Relief Fund, amounes lu £32,000 only.

(Shanghai Times) hip Combine Delays Due to tight Money..

LONDON, October 24th. Ship Combine plans are not advancing as rabidly as expected. No change of programme has been announced and probably gone is con templated, but the scheme ripened at an un. favourable time for the American market, and shares have not been in demant. The corres pondset of the Chrovicle reposts an uncertain outlook for this and other large speculative ventures because promoters depend upon sutes of shares to provide operating capital, and tight, money in New. Yark works toward curtailment rather than expansion of share purchases.

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authorities is so obviously unsatisfactor; as to render it almost insuling, although no offence (beyond a slight snubbing) my have been intend d.

It is astounding and disere fiable to find in this (the "third seaport of the Empire") colony disinclination 10 accede to such a reasonable request as was so care- fully, Ingically and justly put forward, and it is to be fervently trusted that the matter will not be laid to rest with the Colonial Secretary's brief despatch as an 'epitaph and fitting con- clusion to this? insignificant episode.”

In view of the fact that there has recently been an important ruling bearing on the res ponsibilities of licensed pilots, whereby "Masters are not to be held responsible for bad navigation in pilot ge waters by a licensed pilot, even where pilotage is not compulsory it does seem very strange that such an important matter as pilotage should be treated by the authorities as a matter of on importance it is obvious that until the local Government sees fit to do what is considered

necessary by these best qualified to judge, that, a Pilot is not a Pilot when he is in Hongkong waters, or bringing a vessel into the waters of this Colony. Tis funny, but 'tis true,"

The case 10 which I have referred is recorded in the Mercantile Marine Reporter (Liverpool) and may be summarised as follows: The commander of the Allan Line steamer Grecian had his certificate suspended by the Hal fax Marine Court, although at the time of the mishap the vessel was in charge of a licensed pilot. The hapless skipper wis a member of the Scottish Slupmasters' Association (affiliated with its big sister suciety of Liverpool) West Indian Government. and to that Society he duly referred the matter, The West Indies Commission is pressing with the resu't that the Society's solicitors upan Parliament the ratification of the Urussels appealed agaipst the decision of the Halifax convention in relation go govemment of those court and scored a complete victory. The islands It has prepared a bill to amend the decision of the Halifax court was rescindled convention by penalchauses to provide against and the Captal's cerificate returned to bim. infraction of the terms as proposed. Germany, The Reporter goes on to remark as follows: Belgium,, Austrália and Holland, which have | "This appeal has a most important and Or- already ratified the convention, are expected to assent to the amendment.. The resolutions adopted at Brussels, defining by international law neutral and belligerent rights in insular territory and waters, and imposing limitations upin eable cuting in time of war, will apply to the new statu of the island possessions.

Popocatepetl Making Trouble. Popocatepetl the Irgest volcano in Mexice, is reported uncommonly active. Several of the towns near by have been desertel and reports of panic,renched the, eity of Mexion. The sulphur industry, which supported a large population in the approach es to the volcano, has been aban 'oned.

THE THEATRE,

THE JANET WALDORF, COMPASY.

At present a good restrical company should be very welcome, and the above Company whose season opens at the Theatre Royal on Monday, 1715 November, coine with a good reputation which should ensure for them

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reaching effect, and, in keeping with a number ofother appeals carried to the Admiralty Cou t by the Mercantile Marine Service Association Liverpool) and kindred bodies in defence of their members' reputations, marks a new departure. *** The judgment settles once for all-14) that a Master is no responsible for bid navigation by a licensed pilot in compulso y pilotage waters, and (2) that a Master is not re sponsible for bat navigation by a licensed pilot in pilotage waters, even where the pilotage is nint 'compulsory. Shipmasters will hail these also remember how they have been got, and see gains with the kečnost pleasure, but they should

that the old established bedies who hure, at great expense, coupled with the unerring ju-lg- ment of their Executive," wrung for all t me, such sterling concessions for occupants of the qinurter deck, receive adequate s pport and championship from members of the cloth,"

Yours Iutifully..

NAUTICUS.

Hongkong-28th October, 1902

SATURDAY, NOY,MBER IST.

Opening Cruise: Yachts to assemble off the Naval Extension Works. Commodore in Done will start for Stonecutters at 3.15 p.m. other yachts should follow in single line..

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thing, that although the regiment has brought He proceeds to say that it is a noteworthy

untold wealth into the districts, its members have never been popular with the local farmers, and it าร incammon thing for men

to be greeted in the villages with epithets referring to their association with US. When the lo al men, therefore, are no longer ia British ranks, it is easy to see that their lives may not always be happy unes.

“Moreover, there is no doubt at all that the vast

majority of the men will conceal as completely as they can the fact that they have ever served in the "Hua Yung Ying" This is proved in many ways, but in none more strikingly than

is not a pleasant thought.

were from the

~~~~Which, on Jan 29-Frat-orders-were-received to stop recruiting, the regiment was 1.323

Of these, 701 strong. Shantung Province, outside British territory. These Shantungen Captain Barnes des- cribe; as the fin st sokliers in every way. He says, indeed: "1 am fully convinced that, out- side some parts of Northern India, we enn never have better native troops, judged from any standpoint. These men, moreover, are now at their very best. As far as actual hard work is concerned, I would match them against any other Orientals, for it is a well-known thing that the hill tribes of India do not stand the summer heat of the plains well. That the Chinese can work, and work hard, the bas campaign in North China in

As regards

their proved conclusively, smartness under arms and on parade, enerally, I do not need to say much, for so many have noted it. I must, however, ment on that, when our Coronation party was at Hongkong Generat Gascoigne was struck with their appearance that he ordered a parade of the whole garrison in order that everyone night see them, and he said that they were the finest native troops he liad ever seen; that if he had not seen them himself he would never have believed that such

men existed."

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Regarding the policy of dishandura, Captain Barnes remarks : It has been contended

that the retention of an arined force at

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The crew

1 at once ordered the cargo on deck to be thrown overboard, and as much as possib e was thrown over the side. In a few minutes the hos was burned through, and was of no further use. The fire spread very sapi fly, and by this time the ship was ablaze fore and aft.

It was not more than a few numutes before she was in Bames from stem to stere.

The fire broke out almost simultaneous. ly fore and aft. The only way in which I can account for this is that the loose colton being blown by the wind over the side, lodged in the cotton on the after deck and set it on fire. There was no time to use the hose on the cargo, and the donkey was used to find the deck. As far as I could see fire did'not extend to the cargo be low decks, but in my opinion it must have done so eventually. The tarpaulins over the hatches were ordinary tarred, ones, and the hatches must soon have burned throu, h. There were about 600 bales of cotton on deck, of which about 20 were thrown overboard. As soon as I could I brought the ship broadside to wind and sen; this would have been about five minutes after the fire first broke out. The chief officer and these under his charge be- haver splendidly, as als did the chief engineer and his crew, who retained their pre- sence of mind When the hose was burnt and useless, I shouted to the chief engineer, "For God's sake, McInnes lower the lee lifeboat into the water, and get away froin the ship," and this order was obeyed. Absolutely no- thing could have been done to save the ship. The ship's papers were not saved. They were below in ray room, in the top drawer, and it was impossible to get them. I know nothing about insurance on ship or cargo, but have reason to believe the vessel was insured.

From Victoria Gap to District bounded by Plantation Road from 6.45 A.M. to 7.30 A.M.

In Mount Gough District from 7.33 A.M. to $.45 AM -

In Mount Kellett District from 8.15 A.M. to AM In Barker Road from 6 A

to 7.30 4.3. In Magazine Gap District from 7.30 AM to

W. CHATHAM,

Water Authority,

9 A. M.

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the poit si forward, and tha a gangway led JANET WALDORF

on the forecastle to the deck hands latrines on the starboard side, between the forecastle head and the deck cargo. According to the

evidence of the second officer, the fire was first noticed in the cotton stowed on the starboard s de immediately abait the latrines.

The Court having regard to the circum- stantes above stated finds as follows:Al though the evidence is to the effect that smok ing had been strictly prohibited on deck, and that the galley fire had been extinguished an hour before the outbreak took place, in the pinion of this Court the only hypothesis to account-for-the-ombszak-of-the fre-is-either- that it was occasioned by a spark from the: galley chuoney or by smoking on the part of some person or persons unknown. There appears to be no reason to suspect that the fire was of an incendiary nature and the theory of spontaneous combustion seems likewise unten.

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That on the outbreak' of the fire the master and officers showed judgment and resource, everything possible being done for the safety of the crew, and that the abandonment was

inevitable.

That the master did not exercise suficient foresight in not providing some covering for deck cargo of such an inflammable nature as

loose cotton,

That the master navigated his vessel in a seamanlike and proper manner.

That proper discipline was maintained on hear the ship

The Court considers that the conduct of the

master, first mate, and the three engineers is

e pecially worthy of commendation.

COMPANY.

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THEATRE ROYAL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH. "A ROVAL DIVORCE." "A ROYAL DIVORCE.” A ROYAL DIVORCE." Full announcements to follow

ARTHUR SEYMOUR, Representative.

Hongkong, 19th October, 1902,

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,

IN THE MATTEN OF THE ESTATE - OF WILLIAM GEORGE, LATE OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG, MA- RINE ENGINEER, Deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Court: Nas, by virtue of Section 58 of Ordinanca No. 3 of 1897, made an Order limiting to the stay of JANUARY 1903, forsending in

That up the evidence given the vessel appears to have been well found, sufficiently named, and seaworthy, at the time of her departure from Shanghai, with the exception that no coverings were provided for the deck: Chinis against the above Estate. Catgn.

All Creditors are hereby required to send The Court desires particularly to direct the their Claims to the Undersigned before, the attention of the Board of Trade to the fact: said Date, that unpressed cotton packed in thin wrappers Dated this 20th day of October, 1902, should not be carried as deck cargo unless covered by awnings or tarpaulins.

The Certificate of the mister and first mate,

which were not saved from the vessel, are not

dealt with.

AMOUNT OF THE INSURANCE The Nagasaki Press is informed that the ; cargo of the unfortunate Yoshino-murn, burnt at sea, was insured for Yen 97,500, with one Shanghai and three Japanese companies, 1e Japanese companies were concerned to the extent of Yen 54,550, and the zhangbai com- pany Yen 41,950.

OPIUM QUOTATIONS.

Hongkong, 29th October. To-day's quotations are as follows :—

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By Mr. Henson It is not impossible that the coton may have uten blown down the think we must have seen it. There was no alleyways to the after part of the ship, but I

catton either in the alleyways or on the bridge deck. I did not notice any sparks flying aft. Immediately on the order to throw the cotton overboard the ship was brought up to the wind When the fire broke out the wind was a little on the starboard how practically ahead. I did.

notice any sparks coming out of the funnel. There was a galley chimney on the port side, about half way between the bridge and fore- PATNA NEW castic. There was a fire in the galley for cooking. 1 have never seen sparks BENARES NEW coming out of the galley funnel, The galley was not entirely surrounded by cotton, all round, to avoid the dirt from the galley and there was a space of about 12 fet clear dmaging the cotton. No precautions were taken to prevent sparks falling from the engine room funnel. The fire broke out almost amidships. I have absolutely no theory as to the origin of the fire.

Weihni rei is not necessary, but I venture that a perusal of the records official and unofficial, of the local disturbances on the spring of 1900 will prove the danger of this idea. The importance of these disturbances is often much minimized, and they are regarded as of a mild type by some who were nowhere near Weihn wei at that time. They may seem now to have been mikl, but there is no doubt that the most intense feelings were aroused at the time, and I have no hesitation in saying that, but for the presence of the Chinese Reginat ment and its staunchness to us, they wonid have been of the most serious nature. It is urged that the place is now so quiet that a garrison of any kind is reedless. Is this a logical deduction? I say not. The fact that our men are her, and that their power to move rapidly and to strike at a distance has been proved already, s the reason for this quiet. It would be a dangerous thing for the territory to be left without a mobile furce just beranse. the people seem quiet. I et the lesson of 1900 "never be forgotten, nor how quick the local people were to take advantage of the dining- tion of Major Penrose's escort to attack him and his party on May 5 in that year-just, ton,

same thing happen again on a larger scale on any marked diminution of the local garrison?”

THE BURNING OF THE "YOSHINO-MARU."

NAVAL COURT AT NAGASAKI

liberal patronage from all theatre-goers. The ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. | when they all seemed so quiet Might not the name of fanet Waldorf is still in doubt in the mory of those whin were fortunate enough to witness her performances liere with Mr. Norval Meregor, when they were passing through the Orient to fulfill engagements in Australia,Miss Waldorf son established berself in public fiver throughout the New Zealand cities, at the Theatre Royal in Sydney Lad es' Race Stari 3.30 p.m. Starting-line and at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne. between mainmast of Dorothy and the bow of Under Mr. J. C. Williamson's engagement the Hygeis, Course. Trocas Rocks Buay she added to her list of successes, and with a (starboard) H.M.S. Tumar's launch off Yaumati selected company of twenty-six, Miss Waldorf (starboard). Handicap. Dione, Vernon and is returning to fulfill engagements in San Alunnak, allow, Buniin, Kathleen, Colleen, Francisco and New York. In her native land | frica and Mir, à min; vris, 3 min; Doreza, the talented young American actress has quite Waid Marian and Chanticleer 13 mins established a reputation. On this occasion a fare z trins, number of new and popular plays will be pre.. SUNDAY, NOVEMB«R- AND, sented, including Rayu Divorce, Sweet Nell of Old Drury, The Lady Osient First Club Race-Course Channel Rocks

(port) Kowloon Rock (pori) Meyer's Eust Buoy

6 p.

CAPTAIN ABSOLVED FROM BLAMES

A Naval Court sat at UB.M.'s Consulate, Nagasaki, a few days since to enquire into the circumstances attending the fire on abandon inent of the British steamer Joshing-mar, of Hongkong, (Official No. 86,119), and into the conduct of the master,, certificated first aiate and crew of the vessel. „The Court_was.con}- posed of Mr. E. 11. Holmes, H. B. M.'s Acting Consul (President), and Mr. H. V. Henson, R.N.R., 9.5. Glenariney (Members). Mr. T. British Merchant, and Captain J. S. Stevenson, Robertson acted as clerk of the Court,

From the evidence, as reported in the Nag saki Press, we take ine following:-

Magda, Zasa, Sherlock Holmes as well as (port) Chandel Rocks (port) Kowloon Rock number of classical and standard pieces. The brix plan for the initial production, or (port) Meyer's East looy (starboard), Distance 14 miles, >taris ist,cipis 1.39 p.m. One Design Divorce, will open at the Robinson and Coy class 1:40 pm, sad class 1.50pm. Time limit on Monday, Nov, 10th." "Arrangements are

Alfred Cyrus Broadbridge, Master of the being made with the Kowloon-Ferry Coy, and

Second class flandicap fris allows druid British Steamship Poshino maru of Hongkong, the Peak Tramway Coy, for the conveyance of

official number 86,119 being called, sworn, and passengers after the performance. The prices Harian 5. U néto 10. Gloriat wi Chinticleermined, deposed as follows:-1 ani Master 45, Africor 20, and l'ayne 45 seconds per mile, of the Yoshfão-maru, bolding Master's Cerifi. "OTTAM & CO. FOR TRESS'S STRAW

And-FELT HATS:

efjelmission will be as usualgia

SAHI JAPANESE BEER

A Girsult;

K GO FOR PANAMA HAT

Charles Taylor, first mate, James Mclones, chief engineer, and Kasuke Ikunaga, second mate, a so gave evidence after which the finding of the Court was announced as follows:-

Finding and order of a Naval Court held at Nagasaki on the seventeenth day of October, 1902, to investigate the circumstances altending. the fire on and abandonment of the British steamship Yoshino-maru, of Hongkong. fficial Number 86,119, when on a voyage fron Shanghai to Kobe on or about the tentli day of October, iq-2, and the cause of such fire and To enquire into the conduct of the master, cer- tificated first mate, and crew of the said vessel. The Ymkino-maru was an irup single screw steam vessel, schooner rigged, of 1,291 tons register, Official Number 86,119, built in 1882, belonging to the pon of. Hongkong. appears from the evidence given before this Court that she sailed from Shanghai on the 7th October, 1901, bound for Kobs with a general cargo consisting of cotton, cotton seed, antimony, sheet le d, under decks, and about 600 bales of raw cotton, lousely packed, and unprotected, on deck, and a crew of forty- seven hands all old and carrying no passengers. The voyage proceeded uneventfully and in fine weather until reaching Satano-Misaki, Van Diemen's Strait; at about 1.15 p.m. on the toth instant, at which time the course was allered magnetic, the feather at the time being fine by the master from due E. to N. E. by E. E.

with fresh breeze and, choppy, head sea. The master, having steadied the vessel on her new course, left the bridge in charge of the second officer and retired to the chart 100m to verily his position, and almost immediately, hearing B commotion and cries on deck, hurried on the Tridge, to find the deck cargo on the star board side abift the foremast on fire, and the first-mate and part of the Crew engaged in

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STEAMSHIP "DUKE OF FIFE". FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KONE, MOJI AND SHANGHAI

The above Steamer having amived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their lls of Lading for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vassel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk- and expense.

No Insurance will be effected by us in any

case whatever.

DODWELL & CO. LIMITED,

Agents.

Hongkong, 29th October, 1902,

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