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CHINA.

ANNUAL MEETING,

The file first ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China was held on 19th wit, at the Cannon Street Hotel, Sir Montagu Cornish Turner presiding.

"The manager (Mr. Caleb Lewis) having read the notice calling the meeting,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 20 1905.

“YACHTING IN HONGKONG,"

15th inst.

THE OHARTERED BANK.OF ¦ ness, but which have to be faced, and must be provided for by an increase in our reserve. INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND

This, gentlemen, is our justification for adding to our reserve, and our action will be recognis Few pastimes afford more pleasure to the ed, I trust, as a measure of ordinary prodence. sport-loving community than that of yachting, We have recommended a bonus to the staff, and the favour in which it is held in Hong- which, in view of the absence of a bonus last kong is seen in the continuous growth in the year, is by no means excessive, andis thorough numbers of those who either own boats or ly well earned. I feel sure that this will meet have an interest in their upkeep. It must be with the hearty approval of shareholders. We said, of course, that Hongkong is peculiarly have added 10,020 to the Superannuation favoured for such a sport, having a barbour Fund for two reasons. fo the first place, with which is almost unrivalled and a number of the increase in the bank's transactions a larger yachtsmen whose enthusiasm in yachting staff becomes absolutely necessary and, begets a like enthusiasm in others. There is secondly, as your roll by the number of those no prettier spectacle than a fleet of yachts the port bow rope' was made fast to No. 1 pies, who will become eligible for pensions will in sailing away round by Stonecutter's Island, to the time of the collision was ample time for evitably increase. As regards the building and the practice which members of the Royal the Slavonia to have gone astern,

When witness was experimenting the ather fund, the amount set aside is not excessive, in Hongkong Yacht Club obtain gives them a

the facility and knowledge in dealing with the day he found there was a half-knot tide in view of all contingencica. Then as

The matter has received very currents and tides which are apt always obtain between the wharves, and a knot tide so feet dividend.

off the end. Supposing a ship, drawing twenty able at other centres where yachtingholdssway. careful consideration at the hands of the directors. Their policy is to proceed care- For seven or eight months of the year, it is feet of water, drifted on to the wharf, he con- fully and cautiously, to maintain steady possible to spend one's leisure time on the sldered, under the circumstances, abe got off dividend, rather than rush sip to a point water, with the result that skill in handling the cheaply with no more damage than the Slave which cannot be maintained in time of boats and ability to tackle unforeseen dificultatuulained, and it showed that there was very

prove disastrous toties are characteristics of the yachtsman at title tide. depressed trade, so those who are dependent on their dividende Hongkong. But not only are those who have from their investments in this bank. Without yachts of their own interested in the sport making any definite or specific promise we the large members who turn out on the hope, gentlemen, all things being well, to meet big competition days is itself evidence of you next year with a report which may justify the general attraction which yachting pos

Previously, our declaring a slightly higher dividend than sesses for the ordinary mau. that which has been recommended for your the results and records of these competitions have been merely chronicled in the local press acceptance to-day.

and thereafter allowed to lie in the files of the If anybody wanted to newspaper offices. know how yachting preceeded in the old days they had to hunt through musty old tomes, with the probability that they tired of their task before they were half-finished. Such a state of things has now been rectified by the of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, in a book just published under the title of Yacht ing in longkong, it is really a history of yachting in the Colony since 1849 to the present day, and its records of the prin cipal maces held since that time are un- usually complete. It is the work of a finish cd yachtsman, enthusiastic in praise of his hobby, and all that need be said about it is that no yachtsman in Hongkong can afford to be without it on his book shelf. There is a chapter devoted to hints for beginners, which

The Chairman said: My first remarks to day most have reference to one who for a con- siderable time past has been a prominent figure at our meetings and is filed the offices of chairman and managing director with so much Fredit to himself and such successful results for the shareholdere, i relor, of course, to our esteemed and valued friend, Mr. Howard Gwyther, whose retirement from the board of directors was announced in the Press at the com- mencement of the year. Aker some forty years arduous labour. Mr. Gwyther considered that the tune had arrived when he must seek a measure of repose and freedom from the cares and responsibilities of office, and this could only be effected by retirement from active ser vice. I need hardly say that his fellow-direc- tars received this decision with the very great est regret, for they fully appreciated Mr. Gwy- ther's great services to the bank, the sound and sagacious judgment invariably displayed, and his unrivalled experience in all matters relating to Eastern exchange banking. At the same time they recognised the justice of the decision and the right to enjoy that alium cum dignitate

I now move that the report now presented, together with the balance sheet and profit and toss account, be approved and adopted.

the

Mr. Emile Levita seconded the resolution, Mr. John Squibb: 1am sure there can be but one opinion amongst shareholders as to tant the modesty show you-and I must say the staff-have pro-Hon, Mr. F. H. May, G.M.,, the Commodore so few of us attain. With the modesty 10uced such almost phenomenal results. 1 characteristic of the man throughout his life, Mr. Gwyther expressed the wish that most cordially agree with what you propose as to the staff. Fifty years ago I entered a no special notice should be taken of his

large joint stock bank in the City, but my retirement, but your directors considered it

health failed; and I know something their duty to pass the following resolution at the board meeting of January 4th last, which was recorded on the annals of the bank: "The chairman having reported to the court of directors that Mr. Gwyther had requested him to convey his farewell to them on resigning his seat at the board and retising from the bank at the end of 1901, the announcement was receiv ed with the "deepest regret, and it was un-

drudgery of banking. In addition to that there is the working in the East and Far East, which adds to the necessity for very good con sideration of the staff, and I am very pleased that you are able to deal liberally with them. If you did not support the superannuation fund you would probably have to find a larger

It is not the practice, when the ship is being berthed at pier to have men ready with fenders an the other, He remembered one case of fenders belag to put over, but not used. It was simply because some men happened to be there.

The letter, shown, appeared to be a copy of a tetter addressed to the agents of the Godown Company. The letter read-

"(Sd.) Agents, s.1. Slavoniu," Witness, continuing, said launches attached to a ship, if there was a tide, would not tend to make her drift faster, though it would add an extra strain on the ropes. If the pilot saw by hit bearings that he was being set towards the wharf there was no other course than to go astern full speed.

18th inst.

G. M. Hyndman E. B. Harion R. Lapeley W. Pitt Russell

H. Blackledge W. W. Polling J. Mille

250R. Capel 150 E. A. Fowler 350 J. P. Rebiston 187 250 A. Hamilton

R. V. Ruttar

น

W. Logan

Parkes

2,

W. Edwards

v.

F. Morris

V.

A. Farrell

J. Lovett

V.

K, E, Pollock

192

The games must be finished by the ind

prox.

CURIOUS COUNTER CLAIMS,

18th inst. Motorman Wong Yuk Hing, of Car No. 8, and conductor Lal Ho, of the same car, were charged before Mr. G. N. Orme at the Magis tracy this morning, with the theft of $10.10, the property of a chair coolie, on the 16th inst, at West Point. Carman and motorman denied. thair guilt.

BILLIARD TOURNAMENT. the two whaven There was no knot tide MYSTERIOUS SHIP IN HONGKONG. running from South to North. When the bow

RESULT OF FIRST ROUND. cleared the wharf it was closer to the whatf

MOVEMENTS OF THE "MACQUARIE."

17th inst. than thirty feet. Another case was the German

Considerable speculation has been aroused The following is the result of the first round mail, about five years ago, under similar cir cumstances except that her bow was up against

proceeding !** the wharf. There was another ship lying along during the last week or so regarding the move-in the Occidental Hotel billiard handicap now side the south side of No. 2 wharf. Her bowments of the steamship Macquarie, which bas

a dull drab colour, and studiously "lying low," A Farrell.20: A. Ellis amics 118 line and stern line were fast, and the stern line been lying in the roads off Wanchai. Painted F. Moni 250 A. M. Rosa 134 parted, and when witness sang out they weat full speed astera and got out safely. It was not, it was freely suggested that the farguarii wa E. R. Heron: ajo M. J. Earner Bo more than three or three and a half minutes only awaiting the opportunity to make a dash H. Blackledge.aso G. H. May

for the open and join the Russians or the G. M. Hyndman...aço C. M. P. Remedios fjö before she got clear,

Thirty-five minutes elapsing from the time Japanese, The rumour-mengers did not really W. Pt 250 J. A. Carvalho......

care which of the belligerents was to be fay W. W. Polling oured by the boat, so long at the story they K. E. Pollock had to tell and the plot to concoct sounded K. Lapsley moderately plausible. The fact that the vessel. Parkes lay away from the other shipping in the bar Cross (scratched) Russell bour, and seemed always ready for a sudden. Mills 350 2. R012.20 spurt in the direction of the Lycemon Fass, was R. V. Rutter30 H. G. Steve

...ago. J. Clelland 20 ...........250. W. M, Dens...........248 quite sufficient for the versatile fabricators of W. Lagani... penny fiction. According to the atoment J. Lovett

The draw for the second round' is. which appears below the heading "Vessels in W. Edwards50 A. & Rog 107 of Captain 81. John George and consigned to

lowe Port," the Macquarie is, under the command Messrs. Gibb, Livingaton & Co. She appeare to have arrived here from Moll, which was left Do the 21st April, with a cargo of coal. Her ton- age was given at over 1,000 tons, 80 much to read the shipping list. Last Friday or was common knowledge to anybody who cared Saturday a somewhat sensational story went the rounds to the effect that after dark the Macquarie had made an attempt to leave the "Dear Sir-The s.s. Slavonta when being port. The idea that the vessel should seek 10 taken alongside the wharf yesterday collided circumvent the usual procedure by disappear with the wharf, in consequence of the wharing from port without so much as a "by your finger telling the captain to come in bow first, leave" was well calculated to account for the In consequence the company will be held res numerous stories which gained currency. It ponsible for the damage, sustained. Captain was stated that the vessel left under the shadow Douglas has been appointed to survey the of darkness, but that she had no sooner emerg ed from the Lyeemon Pass than she was held damage,

up" by a British man-of-war which curtly in quired to what part she was bound. What the answer was is not given, but the warship it is alleged, peremptorily ordered her to return to Hongkong and to stay there. The conse-

Chu Ying, a chair coolie, said that on the 16th back in the same condition na she went out. inst, he was riding on the car in question and quence was that the Macquarie came Of course, it is just as probable that something when getting off at his destination, he fell, and bis manay dropped out of his pocket. There went wrong with the machinery, but such a tams ending would never suit the spinner of were $10.10 wrapped up in paper and this he yarns. It is stated that the owners of, the picked up and replaced in his pocket. When

the first defendant saw that, be said it was his... firm or syndicate in Hongkong having in view money, and struggled with complainant until ' the purpose of selling the vessel. Malters had he got the money out of the pocket, tearing his reached such a stags that the sale was practi- jacket in so doing. The first defendant then Mr. W. J. Gresson, of Messrs. Jardine, Ma- cally completed. A new captain, who is well handel the money to the second defendant, theson & Co, leaves Hongkong to-day to known in tlongkong-having been master of a who counted took the sumber of the car which

Chinese Arm-omplainant resume duty at Shanghai, consequent on the local steamer owned by "THE EXILES' REVIEW"

return of the Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson from was engaged to take command of the immediately left on the approach of a policeman This is the title of a publication which cit England. During the period Mr. Greason has ship, three officers were engaged the first and complainant went to the police and re- culates among the members of the E.E.A. and acted as the head of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe: an old B.1. man; the second, a well-known ported the occurrence. Complainant was not It is printed in son Co. in Hongkong, he has surrounded member of the shipping fraternity of Hong, assaulted by the men, but was prevented from 63,500 and you carried out £80,000, which is C. Telegraph Company.

Evidence of other passengers on the car at in Hongkong for some months, it was the again z per cent. of the capital. I drew Hongkong, contains some twenty pages of himself with a host of friends who will greatly kong and-the third a foreigner, who has been getting back on to the car. attention to this last year, when Mr. Gwyther demy 8 yo, and is the literary offspring of a Mr regrel his departure for the northern Settle- was in the chair. You increased your carry. P. Hosking, but so far the appearances of the ment. In every branch of sport Mr. Gresson intention of the new or prospective owners to the time of the occurrence corroborated the

send the Macquarie to Shanghai and there to complainant's story. forward by 2 per cent. on the capital, which Imagazine seems to have been erratic, and this has taken an active part, particularly in horse think the shareholders might fairly say they blemish must prove a fatal obstacle to long racing, where as a rider and owner he gained transfer her to the French flag. Some bitch Asavity or success, if not rectified. The issue for unbounded popularity. As every real sports appears to have occurred, however; for the ought to have an increased dividend. regards the increased dividend you have March, for instance, is the only number which man should be, Mr. Gresson proved the soul facquarie has not yet changed hands, the given us, you could not give us less has been published this year, and as the editor of honour, and no wins were productive of master and officers are wandering round than per cent, so I do not think we and proprietor passed through Port Darwin greater antisfaction than those of the. Ewo Hongkong wondering what is going to happen have much to thank you for, but you only the other day bound on six months leave stable. During his tenure of office as a mem- and when it will happen, while the vessel lies could increase the dividend by 1 per cent of absence, he has been reluctantly conspelled ber of the Legislative Council, Str. Greison sedalely at bor old anchorage at. Notil Point. proved a shrewd and foreseeing legislator. In It is denied that there was ever any intention more, while still giving the amount to the staff to inform his supporters that there will be no which you propose and increasing the reserve further publication till January, 1906. This is every respect, as the head of a great business on the part of the owners of the Macquarie to fund, and the carry forward would be the same a "happy-go-lucky" method of management firm in Hongkong, a leading member of the run the blockade. The only peculiar thing as you started with. However, you have taken calculated to beget distrust, says a Port Dar sporting community, and a prominent figure in about it all is that the new master and officers the wind out of my sails; you cannot pledge win exchange, However, Mr. Hosking hopes social circles Mr. Gresson's personality hasif ever they do take charge of the vessel- yourself, but you have given a sort of promise in the meantime to get matters into train for a always been welcomed, and many regret will are unable to tell when they are likely to get that we shall be liberally dealt with in the year regular appearance thereafter, and if he does be extressed that he has been obliged to leave inie harness, Altogether the Macquarie is a 1905, and I hope you will be able to see your there is no reason why the magazine-as the Hongkong. It is a trite saying that what is mystery, and as such furnishes a vast amount modium for the circulation of specially interest Hongkong's loss is Shanghais galu, bat in this of speculative comment for those who have

nothing else to do, way to do so.

ing gossip among the members of a great Constance it is a meagre appreciation of an un pany scattered through all parts of the universe doubled fact

should not achieve a distinct success. Secur ing good correspondents at the Company's various stations throughout the world is the keynote to this success. The issue under review contains a miscellany of readable matter, including interesting sketches from corres pondents at Manila, Chefoo, Cape St James, Penang, Iloilo, Perth, Labuan, La Ferause, Shanghai and. Port Darwin, and one or two capital illustrations connected with technical questions interesting to electricians, draws, we believe, by Mr. Hosking, who, among other accomplishments, is said to be also a clever draughtaman.

The case was here adjourned until Tuesday next, as Captain Brown was too busy before.

amount out of the current profits, so that should prova a boon to those who first start DEPARTURE OF MR, W. I, GRESSON | Macquarie have been in negotiation with

that is a very wise proceeding, Everyone

animously resolved to express in My. Gwyther also recognises the importance of a large re. handling small yachts. There are over 30 full.

serve fund. With regard to dividend you have taken the wind out of my sails. I was very dissatisfied with the dividend, for this reason: At the beginning of 1993 you brought in 47,000 add, and you carried out at the end of the year £63,000, which was equal 1 per cent, on the capital. Last year you brought in

The Chairman: 1 am quite sure the remarks made by the shareholder will be fully con sidered by the directors, and I am quite sure it will give them very great pleasure if they can carry out his wishes in future years.

The resolution was carried unanimously, Mr. Mowal, in thanking the meeting, re marked that they found the branch accounts came forward in most excellent order, and were a great credit to the staff. He also wished to bear testimony to the very able way in which

the accounts were kept at the head office.

WM. POWELL, LIMITED.

SHARE CAPITAL INCREASED..

18th inst.

the directors high appreciation of his great services to the bank during a period of forty years. The directors recognise that the high position attained by the bank is in a great measure due to Mr. Gwyther's ability and un ceasing care of and devotion to the interests of the tank, and they fervently hoped he may long be spared to enjoy the rest he has so thoroughly esmed." A copy of the resolution, with an appropriate letter, was forwarded to Mr. Gwyther, and I have reason to believe was re- ceived with the greatest satisfaction. I am glad to report that during the past year we have found a healthy state of trade to exist in the East, almost without exception. in spite of

visitation the terrible

of plague from which India is still suffering, that coun try has had a year of exceptional pro sperity, both as regards her import and export trade. The Financial Member of Council has been able to show a handsome surplus and to produce a Budget sufficient to justify a further material reduction in the salt tax which will benefit in some degree the mass of the people of India. The reduction of the tea duty by ad in the pound recently declared by the Chancel lor of the Exchequer is also a step in the right direction, assisting as it does a very important industry in India, which deserves every en. couragemen: both at the hands of the Indian and British Governments. It is an industry absolutely sound in itself, but is passing through a cycle of depression. The present wheat and seed crops, we hope, may be up to the average, though the abnormally cold weather early in the year has dimmed the prospects, which at ane time were unusually favourable. Our deepest sympathy must be extended to those, whether Europeans or natives, who are sufferers by the recent terrible earthquake in Northern India. Many have lost their nearest and dearest, and a much larger number will have lost their homes and most of their possessions, and for these help must be given, and will, 1 am sure, be gladly given, both here and in India. in the Far East our attention is centred on Japan, where, in spite of the war with Russia, the trade of the country not only maintains normal level, but shows an appreciable expan sion, The value of imports has for 1904 reach. ed the high figure of 371 million yen, being an increase of 54 million yen over 1603, while ex potte were valued at 319 million yen, or an increase of 30 million yen over the preceding year. It is noteworthy that the exports of silk goods show a substantial increase owing to the self-denial of the wealthy classes, and that the present rice crop is estimated at 20 per cent, over the average. As a matter of fact, the war appears to have had little or no ill effect on the

The Chairman aid-We have convened trade of the country, and with a population of this meeting for the purpose of obtaining your 46 millions Japan can count on 3 million to

sanclion to a small increase of capital. Wo recruit the ranks of the army, of which she is so deservedly proud. It is well to remember find this step necessary on account of the con

tinued increase of business, and the consequent how greatly Japan's commercial interests are interwoven with those of Manchuria and Korea. heavy stocks of goods we must necessarily carry Those countries supply Japan with large tomeetthe same. The present financial position quantities of foodsinfis, and take in exchange of the Company is very satisfactory, our takings textile goods manufactured in Japan Emigra for the ten months to 30th April last showing an increase of some a3 per cent. compared with tion from Japan to Korea has been in progress

those of the corresponding period of last year, for some years and about 20,000 japanese have

In regard to the increase of capital, I would settled down in Korea. Bearing this in mind,

like to say that it is the intention of the directors and the fact that the East Asiatic trade of

to make increases from time to time, as the Japan amounts te sonic 43 per cent. of the whole of her foreign trade, i can be seen how growth of the business may warrant. We vital and essential to our ally is the policy of the think it essential to maintain a steady dividend "open door." Les us hope that one result of on a moderate capital, and to add annually to this unhappy war may be the absolute and the Equalination of Dividend Fund. With these rigid maintenance of the "open door" policy few remarks I now propose the following in China, by which means we may lack with resolution"That the capital of the company be increased from $120,000.00 to $150,000. ooby hopeful certainty to the peaceful and progres

the creation of 3,000 new shares of Sio exch. sive development of that country. I would call your attention to the remarkable development Mr. Murray Bais reconded and the resolution of trade now in progress between America and was unanimously adopted. the Far East. From a recent report I gather The Chairman then proposed-That such that America's Eastern trade has grown from new shavet be offered to those persons who are 93,000,000 dola. for the whole of 1903-4 to the registered as shareholders of the company on same figure for the eight months of r904-5, so the first day of July, 190g, in the proportion of that the trade for the latter twelve months pro-one new share for every complete four shares miles to amount in value le 15,000,000 dols, or held by tham on the first day of July, 1905 an increase of 60 per cent, in one year. Ap- Mr. Arnold asconded and the resolution was parently America aims at monopolising the unanimously adopted. trade of the Far Ess. The American parti The Chairman proposed-"That the amount cipation in foreign leans has been an unusual due for the new shares be called up on the fourth of August, 1905and that the new shares feature of the financial year. Besides taking a loan and a Mexican loan have been appro- from 1st July, 1905 priated by the New York financiers. With re- Mr. G. H. Pous seconded, and the resolution gard to the report which you are asked to was unanimously adopted. adopt to day, I would remark that the past The Chairman-That is all the business be year's business has been of a satisfactory fore the meeting. There will be a confirma mature. I can, indeed, congratulate the share tory meating, of which due notice will be given, holders upon the results, especially in a time in order to confirm these resolutions, like the present when a war of such magnitude Mr. Murray Bain-The shareholders, I pre- in progress, one of the combatents being sume, are all within cally they are all in the Japán, in which country this bank has large Colony) There will be no difficulty in getting and increasing business transactions. We the money collected, and everything up-to-date have so far steered clear of losses, and The Chairman-We don't anticipate any careful difficulty. We have already written to all those and watchful spint which has regulated who are away from the Colony, asking them to our dealings in the past. But competition arrange, if they wish to take the new shares, grows apace, margins become finer, and to en- with their bankers or agents here, sure reasonable retums the volume of business Mr. Arnold-1 suppose the shares will be must necessarily be multiplied." In other saved for them?! words, the turnover must be doubled or trebled. The Chairman-There will be no difficulty This, of course, involves an extension of our about that, risks-ordinary and legitimate risks/of; busie The proceedings then ended,

liams, secretary.

page photographic reproductions. The book, printed by the S. C. Morning Post, in clear type on good paper, may be had from. Messrs. Kelley and Walsh, at 55 per copy.

THE PILOT CASE.

16th inst,

the

18th inst.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

ARMED ROBBERS BEG TO DE BANISHED.

18th inst

MARINE COURT.

NEGLIGENT NAVIGATION.

18th inst.

Before Mr. Basil Taylor, assistant Harbour Master, at the Harbour Office today, an in The Criminal Sessions was opened in Hongkong this forenoon, the Chief Justice, quiry was held into the circumstances con Sir Henry Berkeley, on the beach. There was nected with the charge of negligent navigation only one case before the Court, three China preferred by Mr. W. D. Parker, of the Imperial Maritime Customs against the master of the men being charged with armed robbery.

Kwok Ching, coolie, Tam Shui; Teeng Shui, unlicensed steam launch Sam Chine, Chau Ki, farmer, Was Chau; and Le Maa Fu, farmer, Certificate No. 1404, Pang Kwai, master of the sicam launch Kwong Hef(unlicensed), balong. San On, were charged with having on rgthing to the Chinese Imperial Maritimne Customs March last, in company with three others said: At 11.30a.m. on the toth inst, I left Blake robbed Mok Kap Mui, a widow, of Sto in

Pier for the Empress of India, The Sam cash, clothing to the value of $25.50, and three-

Ching left Blake Pier after as, bound for the same ship. 1 got alongside the Empress of bangles. It is also alleged that they used personal violence towards the woman and her India, with the Hongkong Hotel launch be daughter. They were armed with a chopper tween me and that steamer. The Same Chine and a chisel, The crime took place at Shek

then came up from astern, and went alongside the after ladder, where she discharged her pas. Mun Kap, in the Tung Chung district of Lan- tau fstand in the New Territory,

sengers, and then shoved off, with a deck hand at a wheel, not the coxswain. She then came ahead full speed and forced her way in between the Hongkong Hotel launch and the Kwong Hol; did not stop her engines, but went on, under port helm, and crossed my bows. Her starboard side scraped across my bows, doing soms damage to my slem. She then went Coxswain was not at the helm, he was stand. back to Blake Pier. I am quite certain the ing abreast of the funnel Mr. Parker said that the injury done to the Imperial Mari limo Customs launch consists of ab.ut one foot of brass stem plato removed, and stem split from about two feet below stem head to

Accused were asked to plead. The first prisoner at first pleaded not guilty" but his nearest companion said to him "What's the use of denying it," whereupon he pleaded guilty."

The second prisoner replied to the query "What's the use of asking me whether I am guilty or not?. I bave already admitted it before. the magistrate,"

The third prisoner also admitted his guilt, They were then asked if they had anything to say for themselves.

kcel.

the first defendant said the money he had was his wages. He intended to get the coins second defendant. When the car stopp d at changed for notes. His only witness was the the Tai Ping Theatre this defendant took out his handkerchief to wipe his face, and then his money fell on to the ground. The last three witnesses c. me and picked it up, the first witness putting it in his pocket... He asked him to return the money and some folis aiand- ing by said he must return the money, and The second defendant corroborated the story he did so, and then the car moved on. of the first defendant. His Worship was not satisfied with the evidence and dismissed the men, bai said if further evidence was obtainable later, the care could be re-heard.

THE WRECK OF THE "MARS,

BURVIVOR'S STORY OF A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.

One of the survivors of the ill-fated steamer Mars, which was wrecked north of the Hok kaido recently, related the story of the vessel's experiences to the Japan Advertiser, shortly after the arrival at Yokohama of the survivors of the crew. Our contemporary publishes the following account

Freighted with over five thousand tone of the best Walsh coat, she cleared from Cardiff in the early part of last year to run the Vladivo stok blockade. All went wall till she reached Japan Sea, where in the early part of February the enconotered massive ice floss and blinding snowstorms. At first her staunch frame with stood the furious onslaughts made upon it by the continual thudding against her sides, and for over seven weeks she drifted with tide and current, her steam failing to give her bead- way. Every now and again she would free herself and forge onward, only to be grasped still firmer by the on-coming foes. In this position of imminent danger the anxietion of the officers with a mixed crew of Chinaman, Lascars, and Spaniards were intensified, and on March 10th it was found that the forward making water. A terrific snowstorm followed, plates had been stove in and the vessel was and notwithstanding all the exertions which were put forward, the water continued to in crease in the fore bold. The vessel was fast going down by the head, and after days and into two almost amidships and gradually settled nights of weary and incessant labour she broke down on the moming of March 17th.

An extraordinary general meeting of the The case against Captain Lawlor, licensed shareholders of Wm. Powell, Limited, was pilot, particulars of which have already been held in the office of the Company, Alexandra published in these columns, was continued to Buildings, De Vieux Road, Hongkong, at day, noon to-day. Mr. W. II. Gaskell presided, and Mr. H. W. Looker, of Messrs. Deacon, the others present were Messrs. J. W. C. Bon. Looker and Deacon appeared for the prosecu ner, G. Murray Bain, Ho Fook, Lo Cheungsion, and Mr. Wilkinson, of Messrs. WilkinsaD shiu, G. C. Moxon, G. H. Potts, H. Eyre, A. and Grist, for the defence. Captain Brown, G. Stokes, Thomas Arnold, and E. A. M. Wit continuing his evidence, from the last hearing, said there was one absolutely safe method of birthing a ship under all conditions. This was to bring the vessel up to within too fest of the whart at right angles, and drop the anchor, when she would be quite stil.. Her nose should be abreast of the wharf, between 100 and 150 feet out. She can then be taken in, bow first or stern first, along either side of the wharf, with perfect safety. It is always safe

No, 1-1 have nothing more to say except to come up with her bows pointing north, although there is a flood fide, because to ask you not to send me to prison but to she can swing round to the westward and deport me. I would prefer that-laughter),

Chau Ki said: I am the master of the steam No. I also preferred banishment; but No. 111

It was then that the real work of peril com. remain at anchor with her bows southward. Witness had seen this done time wanted to be sent back to his wife and family launch Sam Ching, belonging to the Mitsui

Bussan Kaisha. 1 left Blake Pier at 10:45 am.menced, the drifting ice still clustering to the and time again for 17 years with a flood so that he might look after them.

The Chief Justice, in passing sentence, ob on the roth lost, for the Emprats of India. I sides of the vessel as the boats were manned went alongside the foremost fadder and dis and lowered from the davits. Fortunately the tide and an ebb tide, and with perfect safety. If there is no tide she can go in bow first served that the prisoners did not seem to ap there is a tide drop the anchor and haul in preciate the gravity of the offence to which they charged my passengers and baggage. Ahead the drift was shorewards, and when all was stern first. Of the two methods it is safe to had pleaded guilty. This offence was a very of me, at the baggage post, was the Hongkong clear & pull for the land, theo about three hun

Hotel launch. Having discharged I was shov dred yards distant, was accomplished without. drop an anchor. If the vessel is going in bow serious one which they had committed. In first it is advisable also to drop an anchor. the middle of the sight they went to a house isg off when the Kwong Hoi came.up on my nay loss of life. On a barren shore under the When one drops the anchor one can ascertain occupied by a widow and har young family starboard quarter, and her bows struck me a les of a wild mountain range the shipwrecked by the ship's swinging or remaining stationary and they ill-used, ill-treated, and terrified the glancing blow, just abaft my funnel on the mariners found a slight refuge from the bitter whether there is or is not a tide. There is woman and the children, till one of the children starboard side. At the time of the colligale which followed their landing; but their always a certain amount of risk when one does disclo ed to them the place where her mother side, my engines were stopped. I had not sufferings were increased by their scarcity of not drop an anchor, unless one is sure of the had secreted bar savings. That amount, axrung them ahead on shoving off. The clothing and lack of provisions. And it was in conditions. It does not necessarily follow that ceeding the sum of Sto", they took away from Kwang Hor's engines were going astern. The because there is no tide at the wharf that there the poor woman and decamped with it, leaving case was here adjourned till 2.30 p.m...! is none farther out, or where the ship drops her her without any money. At the same time Wong Fak, engineer of the Kwong Hol, they had robbed her of a considerable quantity said: I felt the stock of the collision fat that sachor.

In bringing a ship to berth her on the south of clothing and jewellery. It would be very time my engines had been stopped for four or side of No. I Fier the only danger for those in well, indeed, that men of their character should five minutes. The last thing they had done charge of her to look out for is not to get on to be banished, and perhaps their wish in that was to go astern. No. 3 Wharf. If the ship is brought in Bow direction might be granted later on, but in the first and stopped of No. 1 Wharf, and it is meantime they must learn, and through them found there is no side, there is no dangor, others, that the course they had followed could The danger is greatest when she is brought up not be followed with impunity. They would. is a tide, by taking bearings after the ship is for what they had done. As they had pleaded 40chored. The usual way of bringing a ship guilty, that fact would be taken into considera up to the No. 1 Wharf is to keep the vessels tion as showing that they repented of their evil about 200 feet or more off the wharf. The only act. The punishment he could give was five danger the man on the bridge has to look out yours' hard labour and 34 strokes with the birch for when bringing a ship in diagonally is that That was a severe punishment, no doubt, but the ship does not swing on to No. 1 Wharf, there was nothing more serious than breaking Witress did not ren ember, in all his experience, into a man's house in the middle of the night any case of a ship, being brought up towards and, terrifying him, as they had done on this one wharf, swinging and striking a wharf be occasion. The public must be protected low. He had known of some very close against men of accuseds' character and people shaver. They were avoided by going aster must be able to sleep in safety in their houses and getting out of it. The last steamer at night. They would theref re be sentenced he remembered was the "Benledi. She was to imprisonment for three years with hard coming north side of Na 3, and neatly laboot, and to receive 24 strokes with the dried or to No. 2. She had a store linn birch during the Brat six months of their which broke, and she began to drift towards punishment No. 2 pter, and when the pilot saw this he There being no other cases, the Chief went autern, The rope was either lat go or Justice thanked the jurors for attending, and broken. She was about half inside between the Court ross,

in the storm to get additional prav sions that..... attempting to return to the ship during a full one of the boats, manned by Mr. Fotter, the second officer, and Mr. Stubbs, second en gineer, with seven of crew, drifted away with journey over the snow-clad mountainon followed the ice and was lost, to view. Then a long the police at the till Nemuro was reached, various outposts and the villagers generally treating the exhausted mariners with every cons sideration, and doing all they possibly could they reichel Hakodate, and came down by rail, arriving Yokohama on Monday,

large slice of two Japanese loans, a Cuban rank for dividend with the original shares diagonally. One can always ascertain if there therefore be subjected to severe punishment went alongside the ladder leading to the proto musisi them in their sufferings. Eventually

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Mr. J. W. Lyons of the Imperial Maritime Customs said. I was on board the song Ho at the time of the collision. Welelt Blake Pierat o'clock sharp, for the Empress of India. We menade deck, on the starboard side. There was one launch, alongside that ladder already and went alongside of her. There was no collision between us and any launch up to the time we got alongside. I then went on board the Emprits of India, and saw to collision.

Mr. Taylor sald that Chau Ki was guilty of negligence, and his certificate must be suspend ed for three months.

It will be remembered that the missing boat touched land after eleven days in the open sea exposed to the most terride snow storms known to best on the Kunigori shore, What their sufferings must have been can be bate. Mr. Potter fell across the gunwale of the boat ler imagined than described. On the Afth day frozen to death, and Mr. Stubbe, surviving him but a few hours, passed away, crouched up in A FEW days ago Li Ching-hsi, Governor of the stern sheets. Fortunately there was a break Kwangal, wired to the Feking, authorities in the storm next day, and the rest of the po protesting to hive the likin on opium in cupants of the boat now survive to tell the tale. Kwangai placed under the Iii Station at The Mars" is now a hopeless wreck, lying ichang by coumerating the reasons why it is about two hundred yards off-shore on the of not advisable. Au Imperiat Rescript has been south-eastern portion of Kunigori Island, issued to the effect that Koh Feng-bsi, the ex" And attempts are now being made by the Governor of Kwangel, will look after, the Japanese authorities to salve the cargo, I

posiible; matter.