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BEACHCOMBERS BAD BREAK.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1904,

out under Sub-section (4) of Section 225" of thẻ Merchant Shipping Act, 1894. The section stated that if a seaman lawfully engaged on a | ship did certain acis he was liable to be pun shed. Sub-section (e) stated if he combines with any of the crow to disobey lawful com mands, or to neglect duty, or to impede the navigation of the ship or the progress of the voyage, he shall be liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 weeks. The pre sent case was one of considerable import

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Shipping Gazettes showing what the position was 11a considered it wan hafer to go to Nagasaki (bender &aus,farage Par

Me Neilson, for the defence, submitted that there was no case for him to meet. On June 18 the sailors refused and the firemen velused to go on in the ship to Japan The slip carried Welsh coal, and they knew that Nagasaki was a belligerent port, and also that: Kinila had intimated that she held coal to be contraband of waraka pod

NEW MILITARY HOSPITAL

gether. Intending backers should be very careful to watch the weights, as at this period of the training, and in fact at no time can pouus who are in the same class conceda ani another 14lbs, without feeling the worse for the concession. Johnstone's white, owner up, then- went three quarters of a mile which took ris last quarter 36 The first quarter in this in stance was very slow. H.L. The Governor's Blue Dan was then sent three quarters, which he put behind him in 156 last quatier 38.

they started to break up things, smashing {ance both to shipowners and seamen in regard Mr Mead: It seems to me that "tiere is a new Military Hospital in Bowen Rond should warm-air inlet for use during the winter months. Apcar's big day, Gegg up, and Mumford's fitué

CONTRABAND TROUBLE IN

HONGKONG.

THIRTEEN MEN PROSECUTED.

16th inst.

16th inst, Yesterday six of the inmates of Hongkong's House of Detention, on being given their usual liberty with the object of ipoking for work, found their way over to Youmati, and there literally broke loose. They entered a house and called for "chow" though it was not a restaurant, and finding they could get nothing tables and chairs, and generally making them- salves an abominable nuisance until the ar-

to their respective rights and liabilities.. The rival of the Police put an end to their capers, defendants signed on the Agincourt on April and they were placed under arrest, and brought, and they, thereby agreed to serve on the over to Hongkong. This morning they were ship for a period not exceeding two years. The placed before Mr. Gompertz at the Magistracy. The voyage was described as from Barry to when the first, the ringleader, was fined $40, or

Hongkong and then to any port or ports in any six weeks; the second $25, or 21 days; the rotation between the limits of 35 deg. N. lat. third $25 or two months; the fourth and fifth and 60 deg. : la. The steamer left Brry of $10 or 21 days; the sixth, for want of sufficient April 33 with a cargo of Welsh coal, her destil "evidence to convict, was discharged with a

nation being Hongkong. She did the passage caution, They are "doing time," and will pro- by way of the Cape, and on June 27 she arrived "bably have to answer to the charge of being The owners of the ship, Messrs. Lloyd and to at Singapore, where she took in bunker coal. absent from the "Home "without leave

had noticed in the newspapers, especially in the Shipping Garette, notices relating to the troubles there had been with other ships who were endangered by floating mines in the neighbourhood of Hongkong, and by agree ment with the charterers it was decided that the ship should not go to Hongkong when she lalt Singapore, but should take the cargo to Nagasaki, in Japan. The shipowners received no extra freight for that deviation. At that time there were rumours of floating mines coming down from Port Arthur, and on accoupt of that danger they very properly sent the ship to Nagasaki instead of to the dangerous zone at Hongkong. Wader the agreement with the crow the voyage was described na from "Barry to (longkong," but that agreement went on to say and thereafter to a part or ports in any rotation within the limits of 75 deg. north lat. and be deg. south lat." Nagasaki was within those limits However, when the vessel arrived at Singapore the men refused to go on in the ship to Nagasaki. Apparently their reason was that the ship was carrying coal, which had been declared contraband, to a belligerent port, urging that they were not bound to proceed os such a voyage, although there could be no duubt that the voyage came clearly within the agreement under which they were to sail. The captain did his best to pers de the crew in on, but 14 of the men absolutely refused. The

The men were offered in others went on. creased pay, but they still refused to proceed in the ship. Unfortunately, some time after that period the ship was wrecked. The men who had refused to proceed were perforce left behind at Singapore, the captain intending to pick them up again after leaving Nagasaki. itowever, on the way back from that port the vessel was wrecked, with the result that the captain was still out in the East trying to arrange matters. The evidence he had was contained in the official log book, which he propused to pot in and which was admissible as evidence under the Merchant Shipping Act The entries in that Ing-book showed that those meu had combined to try and upset the lawiul commands of the captain to impede the naviga tion of the ship or the progress of the voyage. They had refused to go on when the captain By the Court: Under the circumstances of wanted them to. He understand that the point the explanation given and the statement re-inade by his learned friend was that the articles garding these goods, the live able seamen among the defendants were willing to return to duty; that is, if the master would undertake to guarantee them against the loss of their cloth- ing and personal effects in the event of their losing them. All the crew claimed sintar

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This morning, before the Hon. Captus L. A. W. Barnes-Lawrence, Marine Magistrate, Captain Ul. B. C. Edmonds, of the s.s. Caurgeurn, prosecuted P. Lasites, carpenter, P. Paliologo, G. Mamoon, A. Saudell, C. splin, aule sea men L. Gallias, L. Kurabolas, S. Paperieras, Abdul Aziz, and H. Peterson, firemes ; G. Zante, donkeyman, and L. Mameledge, of the above vessel, for disobeying his awful com mands by refusing to proceed to sea.

Prosecutor stated that the defendants refused duty on account of the steamer carrying what they considered to be contraband of war. of the men, five firemen and a donkeyman, re- fused duly yesterday morning, and ine others this morning.

The cargo of the Craigearn consisted of rice, sugar, oil-cake, castor oil, cotton and brass, besides other small items of general cargo. tle had no reason to suppose that any ofthese goods were intended for warlike purposes The following statement had been given him by the charterets of the steamer, show ing that the cargo is not intendedfora belligerent Power: "With reference to the cargo of rice, sugar, and general merchandise, shipped by your steuner bence to Kobe, and Yokohamn, we hereby declare that the whole of same is consigood to private individuals and firms in Japan, and not to any belligerent power, (sd). HOONG PAT & Co., Charterets,

Witness, continuing, said he had had no

trouble with the crew so far.

The agreement with the men was handed in and examined, and-from this it was shown

that they were bound to serve within 75 N; and 60° 5. to any ports.

The carpenter stated that, speaking on be- half of himself and the other defendants, they did not refuse to do their duty, but they did

refuse to carry contraband of war, because they didn't sign for that purpose. They relused

to go to a war country.

treatment.

mming Whatever in the agreciment as to mak ing good the loss of persunal effects, and he was not willing to accede to tlier request.

Hon. Barnes-Lawrence: Before dealing with you mea I put before you'the position in which your case stands. Your vessel is chartered to carry certain goods to two pons in Japan, Ko. be and Yakalama. Certain of these goods, such as rice and sugar, may be regarded as "conditional" contraband; that is to say, it is not considered contraband if the transaction in - regard to its use is a purely commercial one and nat done with the intent of assisting in the war, but simply for the purposes of gain. To create an offence a belbgerent destination is essential. In this instance, I hold in my hand statement from the charterers in the effect, that the vessel's cargo is consigned to private in dividuals and firms in Japan and is not intend- ed for the use of the belligerents. This being the case your refusal of duty cannot be enter- -tained. By the articles of agreement you are bound to continue in this service, as you are

of agreement did not include a voyage in Nagasaki carrying contraband, but, as he had already observed, the voyage to Nagasaki was clearly within the limus within which the Agincourt was entitled to trade. If his friend reed strictly on the wording "to Hongkong," and urged that they did not keep to that part was only a technical objection, because the men would have been brand in proceed in Nagasaki if the owners ordered the ship there after arrival at Hongkong. There was nothing illegal in the carrying of the contraband of war; it was of

agt an offence ag unst the municipal law this country for a subject to carry contraband to a belligerent country.

Mr. Nelson: I do not dispute that point. Mr. Dawson Miller then read extracts from

the official log book relative to the action of the men at Singapore. Continuing bis statement, he said the men refused to proceed on June 28, just as the ship was leaving her moorings, and in consequence thereof the vessel was delayed until June 30. That delay was entirely due to the action of the men.

Mr. Nelson 1 rely upon the fact that the ship was bound to proceed to Hongkong, as stated in the agreement, apart from the question of contraband. It was a breach of the articles not to go to Hongkong. The men were signed an at peace risks and peace pay. Then the not called upon to carry out any duties outside master, ordered them to carry contraband of its provisions. I give you this opportunity to war, as spec fied in the Gazelle of March 1, ze-consider your act, which will, if presisted in, which date was prior to the date when they

great deal more risk in going to a belligerent" port, like Nagasaki, than in regard to mines at

langkong

Mr. Mead: Supposing Hongkong is impos sible by reason of certain contingencies for a cautious captain, what then?

Mr. Nelison contended that in that event they could get out of the difficulty by going to a safe port. He did not think a captain should go to Hongkong if it was reasonably dangerous. But there was no reasonable ground for fear., Mr. Lloyd,h mself had at been able to locate a single point of danker within 500 miles of the port

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England, and as a matter of fact the building is pratically fireproof. More air pice has been allotted to each individual patient than is usual AS, ON BOWEN ROAD,

ly given even in the most node is hospitals and each bed is beside a window, anil a door, DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING. due precaution being taken against draughĩa, 15th inst. What are known as Hopper fanlights, which Situated on one of the most prominent sites admit the air towards the roof instead of direct in Hongkong, amid a wealth of sub-tropically upon the bede, will be placed in the doors vegetation, and commanding a beautiful view and windows, and there are intet and outlet of the harbour and surrounding district, the ventilators to each bed. There will also be a

farm one of the chief features in Hongkong,

THE OPERATING THEATRE chestnut, boy up, were then sent a nice, slow working gallop. They did the mile in For some twenty months' work has been pro- The operating room is a very large gressing on, the intest addition to the War apariment with ample roof, lights. All the 2-451 fimshing together, the last quarter being Mr. Neilson said there was a specific contract Department's buildings and already an excel walls are to be treated with Parian cement,

35 Mody's crack and Dorabjee's white with to go to Hongkong. The reason for the devia lent idea of the extent and character of the which is, considered to be of an especially Alderton, and the boy up, respectively, then tion of the Agincourt was obviously clear. building is obtainable. It will be full twelve sanitary cha acier. Ordinary lime absorbs all showed the spectators of what stuff they were Here was a cargo of coal, shipped as a specula-mouths yet before the military people can enter manner of germs, according to the doctors; but made. They rattled off their three quarters in tion, insured against war risks, consigned to into occupation of the structure; but when the Parian cement in invulnerable to the microbe. 45, last quarter 35. This must be considered quite a good gallop. Goetz's spotted boy" Hongkong, the cargo unsold at the time it left inge and size of the hospital are taken into

WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE. -

up, did his three quarters in 1.56, last quarter this country, but sold during the passage to consideration, it will be recognised that, so far

With regard to the water supply and drain. 38. This pony, 1. um afraid, will never meet Nagasaki. He was going to ask the magistrate as tite builders here are concerned-which

age system, which are probably the most im- the judge's, eye, at least not in the van on send the "coal to Japan. It was sent out as a to say that the object of that voyage was to really nieans 'the Royal Engineers-there has

portant outside questions affecting a properly race days. He has not a single racing been no unnecessary delay. Indeed, the hos

constituted hospital, it appears that no fault point to commend, himself to one's notice.. speculation, and Japan was the highest market|pital might now have been to all intents com

can be found in that direction" - The Public | Kadoorio's sub, also went a mile, but the pace for Welsh coal.

pleted, had it not been for the War Ulice at home, but as" somebody has said that is which itself is supplied from Tai Tam, for the afraid on race days he will be one of the "also

Works Department has constructed a reservoir, was finereal, viz, 249 last quarter 38. 1 am..

another story,

To the Hongkong resident it is perhaps scar. hospital, and several million gallons--the ex-rans. A good many of the other subs, were cely necessary to state the reason for building the moment-will always be available. At all are not worth recording. W

act capacity of the reservoirs is not to hand for also galloped or rather cantered, but the times this new hospital, but to others it may briefly be events, a water famine will have no terrors for The programme has already been issued and old that when the Admiralty determined upon the hospital authorities. As for the drainage the races are to take place on arst, and and the construction of docks in Hongkong they system, that is as might be expected on the 23rd February. There are one or two altern- also decided that it was essential to acquire latest sanitary principles. It will be connections in the items, the most notable of whith the buildings in Hongkong adjacent to theed with the main system of Hongkong. Being is that the Derby is to be sin on the second docks-including the present military hospital on an eminence the hospital drainage does not day and the Garrison Eup on the first day. It As a matter of fact the building which now does duty as a hospital is an antiq rated struc: building were on the flat; but, notwithstanding, nominations for the Derby close on the 24th

present the some difficulty as it would if the would be as well to remind leaders that the m ture, and it embodies tow-one had almost said every care has been taken to see that nothing inst., and the entries on the 7th January. none of the modern ideas on hospital con-

of a deleterious nature-shall rest in the sòil, v-It struction; so that within a few years at the is almost needless to add that electric light will latest the military authorities would have been beinstalled throughout the hospital, the illumina- obliged to consider the question of extending tion being furnished by the Hongkong. Electric the existing hospital and uringing it up-to-date. Fortunately, that question has been shelved by Company It might have been thought that an extensive building like the new hospital the needs of the Admiralty. The site of the would have provided its own light, bat ap- new hospital was purchased from the Colonial parently the authorities at Whitehall thought. Authorities by the War Department, and it is admitted that whoever was responsible for the differently and their word is law. location of the hospital showed admirable judg- ment. It was a bill when the War Authorities It might be thought that this finished the took it over, but it has been converted into a account of the hospital, and to a certain extent plain, with sloping walks which lead to the city it does; but there are other buildings which Patio ve

The past two years have, so far as the local below. Without going further into the matter have to be elected not exactly along with the branch of the Navy League has been con it may be said that the hill disappeared, the hospital but certainly in connection with it

cerned, bean years of considerable interest, ground levelled, and after six or eight years There is a mortuary, which will be built rather aspecially since the outbreak of the Russo during which the ground was allowed to settle beyond the hospital itself; a disinfecting estabJapanese War, but the committes have judged and become firm, the work of laying the found-lishment with all the latest apparatus; a room is wise, whilst keeping a vigilant eye, upon. for soiled linen ; a residence for the nurses and current events, to adhere strictly to the Navy sisters, and a building for the Royal Army League watchword 'efficiency, and not: to Medical Corps non-commissioned officers and plunge into those thorny international ques men, besides other buildings for the staff tons of contraband and the- rights of neutrals generally. The mortuary will comprise a which have plentifully arisen during the course of the present war. The unfortunate incidents and a viewing apartment: Between the last which have occurred, inculcate, however, one named place and the mortuary proper there very useful lesson, namely, the large number of will be a glazed screen, so that in cases where cruisers which would be necessary in time of sufection might be possible ali dangor shall be war if our sea-borne commerce is to be ade.

Mr. Slead: Is there any other pott where the coal would be marketable?

Mr. Neilson: Yes. Why not at Singapore, at some part of the Malay l'eninsula, or at Rangoon, or an Indian port? At any of these ports it would have been saleable, but not at so high a price. Continuing, he said he thought it was agreed that the crew signed on for a voyage, and in the course of that voyage deviation was made to a port which was within a war zone, and as the ship was carrying con- traband she became subject to attack and

capture.

After further argument

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obviated.

OTHER BUILDINGS.

Mr. Mead dismissed the summonses. He said: Upon the evidence which has been given I think the owners were bound by the articles of agreement to proceed to tongkong, and that when they informed the seamen that it was not their intention to go to Hongkong the agreement came to an end, and the men were not bound to go anywhere else, uglessations was commenced. That was a little over under a fresh agreement. If I am wrong in a year and a half ago, and already the outer regard to that, I say that the owners had not building is practically completed. just cause to refuse to go to Hongkong, so far It cannot be said that the new bospital is an as 1 can judge. I consider the danger of being ornate structure. As one of the Royal En undermined too remote, and I am confirmedgineers remarked- We do not go in for orna-chamber for the bodies, a pori-moriam room, by the fact that there is no evidence that any meatation; we believe in solid, useful work." of the officers or crew objected to going to Nevertheless, the building has a dignity of ap. Hongkong. As to the unreasonableness of pearance quite befitting its purpose. It is con going to Nagasaki, I am not so strong about structed with two wings, the north and the that, but I think the crew had a good reason to south, the central or administrative block occu refuse to go there, considering the risk that pying the centre. The plans, it should be there were, not necessarily to life, but with stated, were prepared by the Royal Engineer regard to convenience, loss of time, and less of Department of the War Office, and although money. Therefore, under those circumstances several minor alterations have been made I dismiss the summonses.

since the original schente was sent out, the The Magistrate allowed 255, costs on each design is substantially the same as that at summons-g in all.

first adopted. The hospital will have 180 beds, all necessary accommodation for nurses and sisters, full provision for the inedical officers, and it is an example of the latest opin- ions regarding the construction of hospitals. erhaps it may be as well at this stage to say that the extreme length of the building is 500 feet-the north wing being over 200 feet long, the south wing 203 feet, and the central portion 100 feet. It rises to a height of 60 feet.

Taking the central block to begin with, it will be devoted entirely to administrative pur-

QUAMBER MUSIC AT THE, CITY HALL.

5th inst

It is a fact sincerely to be regretted that ekkere was put a larger audience in St. Andrew's Hall, last evening, on the occasion of the yery high class concert of chamber music given by Miss Henriclic Muikens and Miss Edith Merrylees, who have achieved more than ordinary renown as an expert solo and a caually compleet yempre

Farast.

LARRY LYNK

THE NAVY LEAGUE IN

HONGKONG.":

Following is the report to be presented at the general meeting of members and asso ciates of the Hongkong branch of the League, to be held in the old Chamber of Commerce

Room, City Hall, on Monday, the 19th inst.,

Mention has been made of the kitchenquately protected. arrangements, but it should be added that all cooking will be done by steam. What is known as a steam heating and cooking apparatus will be erected, specially brought from England. There are also to be sterlising machines, not only for the instruments in use but also for the clothing of subjects. The hos pital will be heated in the cold weather by steam.

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Your committee has, from time to time, offered gunnery prizes on behalf of this branch service regulations do not appear to admit of of the Navy League, but unfortunately the the acceptance of the offer. It is satisfactory, however, to record that a special medal is now awarded by the authorities for proficiency in gunnery and that an Admiralty return is published for general information which shows the results of the firing and the relative hitting ROVAL ENGINEERS' WORK.

capacity of the different ships. Telephones will radiate from the administraIn connection with the question of efficiency tive block to every ward, almost to every room it may be noted that, generally speaking, the in the place and they will be in connection shooting continues to be on a high level in the with the main system in Hongkong. Lightning China Fleet, though not quite so good at conductors also will be placed in position. formerly in one or two instances. Here it might be mentioned, although a glance at the building would probably convey their review, may be mentioned the visit to the Far Among various lasaimny the period under

Tiefk's roomN, on the ground for th

are termed stair lowers. In other words, should| East of Mr. F. Wyatt, the Navy League the lifts fail to der, the various departments Envoy. sider writing and consuiting rooms and the the mighest musical circles, both at home dispensary. The quartermaster's office will may be reached by the old-fashioned staircase. Mr. Wynte's tour was a very successful one, and at the principal European centres in the also be on the ground flour, and certain rooms Practically the tale of the new hospital is and, in particular, the establishment of the Bob ladies are adepts in the rest will be set apart for general stores-linen, bed- ended. It has been, and will be for some Japan and Shanghai branches of the Navy pective branches of musical art, which they tling, etc. The next floor will be occupied months yet, a matter for the Royal Fagineers League must be placed to his credit in this have made their especial forte. Miss Murkens bas an especially brilliant record as a solo with the board room, the medical library and a in Hongkong to handle. The Colonel Com part of the world.

number of special rooms, including the cham-manding the Royal Engineers, in the Colony

In Hongkong Mr. Wyatt delivered two lec- violin, and last night was in her happiest mood.ber where anesthetics are to be administered, is, of course, the chief of the works, assisted tures before appreciative audiences, one at the Her rendering of the "Faust Fantaisie, ar ranged by Senor Sarasate, the premier living the ontgen rays room (with an annexe for by a Major. Since the works began the Royal City Hall, on the 2nd June, 1903, at which the violinist, on Gounod's matchless masterpiece, developing the negatives after the photograph Engineers have had to meet all the demands late Governor, Sir Henry Blake, took the chair, has been taken) and a number of rooms for made upon their skill and intelligence. That and the other at the Quarry Bay Sugar Works, was positively entrancing, and in response the doctors on duty, operating purposes, oic, they have done so is evident from the state of at which Mr. D. R. Law presided. Mr. Wyatt to an enthusiastic recull, gave Piernes:

Those who are convalescent will also be so the structure. A quarter master sergeant also held a successful meeting at Conton, where "Serenade with much inste and 'feeling. Miss Murkens opened the second pait Commodated on the same storey, rooms being OM. S. Bacon, who has been here since the guimbers of members of the Navy League with a couple of d inty selections, the set apart where they may dine and spend the March last has practically lived on the spot in in proportion to the number of Britons resident second, of her own composition, giving, ber day! Immediately above is the kitchen, and a matshed. Sappers, who are skilled in joinery, there is verysatisfactory. The season at which ample scope to show her complete mastery of here is seen one of the new departures. The bricklaying, and kindred occupations, have he arrived in Hongkong unfortunately pre her instrument. In reply to the plaudits of Americans were the first to publicly proclaim superintended the operations of the Chinese cluded the idea of a general dinner being given her anditors she gave Elgar's "Saint d'Amour" the fact that the kitchen instead of being in the workmen, and altogether the Royal Engineers to Mr. Wyatt by the members and associates

have proved themselves to he "sound good." of this Branch, but he was privately entertain-, with exquisite taste and skill. Asa final selection basement, whence the odorous fumes of par

Last spring, Sir Fredrick Treves was in Honged by the members of the committee and a she gave Nichez "Danse Tzigane," with its boiled meat should take away any appetite a

man might have, should be in the top floor, kong and he took occasion then to give liis useful interchange of views effected. wonderful cadences, ulterwards giving one of

Since then Mr. Wyatt has met with further Bizets smaller violin pieces with much charm Accordingly, the cooks have been moved up, obiter dictum on the building. He said it

was admirably planned, and so far as he could successes in Australia and South Africa, and and feeling, Miss Merrylees, as a piano solnist, and every provision for the culinary art, to use

a somewhat hackneyed expression, has been then see was likely to be admirably construct

on the 21st October, 1904, a public dinner was was hardly less successful and proved herself

ed. The site, he remarked, was excellent, and given by the head office in his honour. to wel a gifted artiste. Her selections were all of made. Two lifts will be installed for the con the difficult school of execution, but she venience of the chef's department and there it is reported sub rosa of course that he thought come him on his return.

Amongst other matters which have recently was thoroughly at home, and never betrayed are all the usual adjuncis to the ki chen, in a patient would have a remarkably good time

Her rendition of the way of sculleries, side-rooms, cooking op and would be loath to leave the place, but that was occupied the atention of your committee, may the slightest uneasiness. Chopin's Prelude to Opus 28 (Imprompta) paratus and so forth. But the main fact to be little joke. It has to be said, however, that the he mentioned the suggested possibility of served to introduce her to an already well-borne in mind is that in the central block the Engineers have improved the place, and intend Great Britain withdrawing from Wei-hai-wei. still further to enhance its naturally beautiful Your committee have thought it right to ex- entire affairs of the hospital will be conducted, pleased audience, and it was not surprising that that it is, indeed, the administrative section of appearance, by turfing the slopes with grass and press their disapproval of such a step, which she was re-called, and literally compelled to the hospital, where visitors will be received planting shrubs around. The hospital is bewould not only be damaging to British prestige take her seat at the piano once more. She then and where all preliminary, besides final, mat- Inw the mists of the morning and even during but would deprive us of a northerly base in gave Goodwin's "Toccata" with lively and

typhoon times it is free from the clinging wet the event of serious trouble occurring in the sustained interest. In the second part she was ters will be settled.

of the mountains. heard to great advantage in Grieg's "Carneval,"

Yellow Sea of IN THE NORIJI 'WING. which she graciously supplemented by a uni The north and south wings are more' que rendering of the same composer's. Oisil generally connected with the aliaying of pain. inu," concluding with a delightful salg in the ground floor of the north wing provision n Irish Rhapsody" in which some of treabas heen made for 24 bed wards--not incled. land's most famous songs and dances formed ag the special rooms set apart for the order. delicious basis for a display of the highest form lies, etc. On the first floor there are wards for of piano playing.

opthalmic patients and for those who have Mr. Mend: He may show facts that tend to The gifted artistes were assisted by two of temporarily lost their reason. There is also The Magistrate explained to them again, and show it was impossible to go to Hongkong. our leading local vocalists, Mr. G. P. Lammert the main ward, for 24 beds, and the usual said the charge had been proved and they were Mr. Dawson Miller: I cannot say "impos- and Mis. Webb whose respective successes in sculleries. The t p floor is cccupied by a 24- to go to four weeks' imprisonment, and to forsible"; I say "dangerous.".

the recent productions of "Dorothy", call bed, ward, a dark room where patients afflicted feit six days' pay. Should the vessel leave Mr. Lloyd, continuing his evidence, said the for no comment bere, Mrs. Webb was in with certain eye troubles will be treated, and before the expiration of their sentence the men vessel was chartered to Messrs. Andrew Ware excellent voice and song "Down there the Lilac, the orderly rooms which with the sculleries are were to be placed on board the steamer before and Co., to load for Hongkong or Shanghai. | fades," and "Still wie die Nacht," in a quiet common to each storey. A lift will afford easy { rain last evening. A few pows were witnessed this branch as hon, treasurer, resigned the post ...she sailed.

The coal was unsold, taken as a speculation, and effective style, which greatly charmed her access to each ward, so that patients may not As the steamer leaves at daylight to-morrow During May the papers were full of reports of hearers. Mir. Lammers, hearty and robust as he subjected to the painful Jolting of being morning the men were to be removed to gaol floating miacs. His steaner was insured at a ever, was in his best form. For his really fine carried from one place to another. and then placed on board this evening, price which incant loss to him if she sunk, singing of "ovely Spring" he was most Then the question arose. What was his posi-heartily encored, and sang "I'll sing Thes tion with his underwriters if his steamer ran Songs, of raby," with much täšte and feeling.

involve serious consequences. I understand that the master is prepared to withdraw the charge if you return to your duty.

An interval was then allowed the men for the purpose of discussing the matter.

The carpenter then, as spokesman, said that if the captain would given thein un assurance that their personal effects would be made good in the event of any accident to the same on this voyage, they would consent to go.

Captain Edmonds said he was willing to do this.

The guarantee having been drawn up and handed to the carpenter, the charge was with- drawn and the men left to return to their duty,

STILL RECALCITRANT.

In the afternoon L. Gallias, L. Karadolas, and S. Papiereras, firemen, and three of the de- fendants in the above case, were agitin placed before the Hon. Barnes-Lawrence for still refusing to return to their duty. They said they did not understand why they should, and they, would not go on board.

signed on.

Mr. Mead: So, if there was no fear of death lifere was a danger of their being carried out of their cunrse and delayed.

Mr. Neilson: As, indeed, in another case, that of the Cheltenham, where the men were sent home across Siberia. And then there was the Knight Cominunder, which vessel was sunk.

Mr. Tom Lloyd was then called, and in the course of his evidence he said he traded as Lloyd and Co, who were the managing owners of the Agincourt. He entered into a charter party to go to Hongkong with a cargo of Welsh coal. The terms of the articles of agreement were read out to the crew. As owner of the steamer he made arrangement when the vessel was at Singapore for her to go on to Nagasaki instead of Hongkong.

Mr. Neilson said he did not know how that could be evidence against his clients. Mr. Lloyd had made arrangements with other people who were not there.

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THE CREW OF THE “AGINCOURT." into a floating mine? His position in that H.E. the Governor (Sir Matthew Nathan, event, his brokers told him, would be a doubt. R.B, K.C.N.G.,) and suite were present from: ful one. Shipowners were warned not to allow. Į start to finish. their steamers to nurse the coast between Singapore and the Port Arthur district, which would involve Hougkong and Shanghai. He lodged a complaint that he did not feel justified

CHARGES OF CONSPIRACY,

IMPORTANT DECISION,

in sending his steamer to Hongkong, and they

IMPORTANT SALE, OF PRAVA

PROPERTYA

Particulars and conditions of the forthcoming

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IN THE SOUTH WING.

a

THE COST.

It is only necessary to add that the cost of

the building, exclusive of the site, is put at $560,000 roughly, and that the contract is in the hands of Chan Wong and Chan Loong, i

TURE 1OPICS.

seth insi. Those who went to the Race Course early this morning were well repaid by enjoying the fresh breezes which followed the downpour pl

among which were he following, with times Ms. Cruickshank's sub and the llon, W. Ji Gresson's sub., spotted:- mile, 37, 1-14 1.55

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Since the last general meeting of the mem- bers and associates of the Hongkong branch of

the Navy League, which took place in January, 1903, we have lost the services of our indefati gable hom sacratary, Captain G. C. Anderann, who has retired to the old country for a well- earned rest.

Subsequently, at the request of the com- minee, Mr. E. W. Michell kindly consented to act as bon, secretary for a few months and

later we were able to secure the services of Mr. A. R. Lowe as hon. secretary.

Mr. B. Laylon, who did yeoman service for

a

few months age, and Mr. J. Stabb, bas

kindly consented to act in his place.

The following are the present members of the commitee Mr. 1. E. Pollack, K.C. (President), The Honourable Gershom lewart, Mr. R. Chatterion Wilcox, Mr. M. AV Slade, Mr. T. R. Law, Mr T. E Cochrane, Air E. W. Mitchell, Mr. B. Layton, Mr.N. J. Stabb, hou.

The number of British adult residents in this Colony (exclusive of the services) exceeds 1,200, and it is to be hoped, therefore, that residents will come forward as either members orvassociates in larger/numbers. The sub- scription is only $5 a yent for members, and $2 a year for associates, and there is no entrance. fee.

HE. POLLOCK, President,

Mr. Johnston's sub,, ‡ mile, 42, 1.16,′′1.56,' --- In many respects the south wing differs from

Mr. Forrest's sub. did a good half-mile in 35 the north, although outwardly the building is similar in design. The ground floor, for 1.08 1/5, the owner appearing very pleased with stance, has two wands, one capable of con- the achievement. He certainly looked happy. taining 14 beds and other having provision Mr. H. N. Mody's sub, mife. 37. 1.10, 144. treasurer, and Mr. A. R. Love, hon. secretary,

The number of members and associates of 1.E. the Governor's sub. went for three this branch is as follows, namely: 285 mem for 12 beds. There are two special case" wards, besides the orderly rooms, lavatories quarters of a mile in 35, 121, 1.56; though t and other requisites. Each of the three floors the Black Pock, the pony was cantering, not bers and 35 associates Is on the same principle, so that it is unneces galloping; therefore the second quarter was Mr. Apcar's sub. went for a mile, the last made in 46. retiring rooms for the nurses and sisters, lifts-

Cake Walk did half-a-mile in 351, 10. Teai and registered: as Marine Lot. Po 260 for the patients and their visitors, lavatories, three-quarters timed 42, 1.24, 2.01 2/5.

EARLY BIRD. have now been published and should draw a baths, sculleries and all the essentials of a hos-

pital. large number of intending purchasers to jibe A MODERN-PRINCIPLE HOSPITAL auction on the 27th inst. When property in

A cold morning ushered in the usual powing this neighbourhood was last offered for sale the So many new, or rather modes, principles day, and sportsmen felt very glad of the early bidding was most spirited, and after a lively in the construction of a hospital will be em morning cup of steaming hot coffee, etcs, competition was eventarly obtained at a bodied in the new structure that it is difficult which awaited them in the coffee room attached price, far above any hitherto secured at a to know exactly whern to begin with the story

to the Grand Stand. The Clerk of the Course Government land sale. The Jot, comprises of what will be adopted. Fer example, the was good enough to open the grass courie 16,242 square feet, and will be offered at the floors are laid with concrete which is covered which, though a bit squdgy in places, was in H.E.Count, Gallion, Italian Minister, was to upset price of $113,634. The annual Drown with boards. The ground floor resis upon de no wise dangerous to man or beast,

leave Peking on the 8th for, Hankow, home rent is $394, and the purchaser of the lot will arched foundation, which again is concreted, Johnstone and Greason, former on Cruick ward-bound. The China Times ways that H.E. have to expend on it a sum of not less than so that decaying, substances may not remain shank's pony, and the latter on his pony, opened has won the highest esteem and respect of his $15,000 in rateable improvements within twenty to pollute the air. The top storey bas iron the ball they put in a steady three quarters of colleagues and of all who have come in contact four months of the date of sale,

tresses on the 100f-specially brought from ia mile in 1.30, last quarter 39, Anishlog 15-1 with him.

Four summonses against members of the crew of the steamer Agincourt were returnable at the Thames Police Court on Bib ult. The case endeavoured to make arrangements to over-sale of a lot of Crown land situate opposite besary to enter into details. Of course, there are was tried before Mr. Mead, and the summonses come the difficulty that thus arose. It was Sailor's Home at Connaught Road, Shek Tong were taken it by Mr. Tom Lloyd, trading as against his personal interest, and also against T. Lloyd and Co., 10, Leadenhall-street, the the interests of the ship, for her to go to managing owner of the steamer. The defen. Nagasaki, but he was not prepared to face the dants were Charles Rothwell, Adam Lauder, contingencies of the Agincourt meeting a mine. Peter Sheehan, and Jeremiah Sheen, members His coal was sold to Hongkong, and his of the crew of the Aelacourt, and they were steamer was definitely fixed to go to that port. charged with combining to disobey the lawful. He got, the atme amount of freight for going commands of Captain G. W. H. Laudison, to Nagasaki as to Hongkong, viz., 25. per too.. master of that steamer. Mr. Dawson Miller He did not send his ship out to the East to. (instructed by Messrs. Botterell and Roche): run risks. If he were lost he lost money; appeared for the prosecution, whilst Mr. Aconsequently it was for him to take what was Neilson (instructed by Mr. T. Tubbs) repre- the safest course in regard to his 45,000l. at sented the four seamen,””.

vas rink. That position arose during May and the early part of June, whilst the ship was on the passage out, and he could produce cally

Mr. Dawson Miller, in opening the case for the prosecution, said the summonses were taken

Navy League, Hongkong Branch,