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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1905.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

ONLY thres Chinamon entered Canada since the land tax wan raised.

Ontinary hale e inferiors should be afdraad.) THREE cases of plague have been added to he

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official returns since noon of yesterday.

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SUBSCRIPTION`RATES (IN ADVANCE). DAILY-880 por sunnm.. WERK-$1 per anania.

FOUR thousand ussian military waggons of

THE "TRAVANCORE" INQUIRY || Mitchell. I have just one more question. | A QUESTION OF COMMISSIONS.

STORY OF THE STRANDING,

MARINE COURT PROCEEDINGS.

On behalf of the crew of the sailing ship Travancore G. Mitcheli applied to the Harbour Master for an inquiry to be held into the stranding of the vessel which, he alleged, was

Do you know how the ship was heading 7-1 was on the main deck:

THE MISSING STATEMENT.

Mitchell-I was two hours at the wheel, and I believe I am the only man who properly known how the ship was beading (To witness) Doyou nood, his Honour Mr. A. G. Wis

In the Summary Jurisdiction Court this after- know the course that the ship made for the Judge, heard an action at the instan

Paine two hours, from 6 am to 8pm.?-North East Sam Choy Brick, Tile and Timber Company, by North by the compass at the time I left Ltd., ogainst Wing We, Compsay, fer, $377

By Mr. Wilkinson. He called the captain

all kinds with, other spoils have just b en land mostly "on the neglect of our Master and the at 7am because land was "In eight soma six being the balance due.for goods sold and dell

ed at Moji.

AN-Army medical board will assemble at an early date at the Military Hospital, Kowloon, The rate per quarter and per maze, proportional to report upon Asiatic romps proposed for The daily issue is delivered, free when the address invaliding,

nocommitte to memenger, Ui, coplan seat big pont au additional $1.80 per qsarior in charged for postage. The plage on the erukly tie to any part of the

world in the conta per izuarter. Single Cople. Jaily, ten ennis: Weakly, twenty

Are cents.

THE Hongkong Palico paraded in force at the Central Station compound this afternoon in rebearsal for the inspection parade to be held by His Excellency the Governor to-morrow

afternoon.

MR. E. B. Smith, foreman at the Shipyard at

officer doing anything towards the saving of the ship and the handling of the ship before str. nding and leaving post. "* Also the way the Master acted when the ship stranded and while she was on the rocks. Upon this the Hon, | Capt. Barnes-Lawrence requested thats warrant be issued for the formation of narine Coust, ander the provisions of section 19 of Ordnance 10 of 1899, to inqire into the stranding of the ship and "charges of incompetency brought by the crew of the ship against the Master (William G. Chamberlin) and mate."

The request was granted and the flowing

Court: the Hon. Captain Barnes Lawrence (president), Licut Charles K. McCallum, R.. (H.M.S. Tamar), Messrs. H. Pybus" (Master, as. Empress of India), St. John George (Master, a. Macquarie), and W. Robb, (Master, 5.5. Taiping).

or seven miles distant. At that time he felt no anxiety as there was plenty of room to do any thing. He did not feel any anxiety until he noticed the ship sagging rapidly down towards

the land, ";"

By Mr. Hays-Could you see the rocks on which you oventually struck at the time the captain came up on deck at 7 s.m. 7-Yet, the mainland was quits high-some 300 or 400 feet high.

You were running parallel to that?--Yes. Could you see the rocks on which you after wards struck ?--Yes, about three or four miles

Che Hongkong Eriegraph Quarry Bay, charged his boy with disobedience gentlemen, were appointed members of the away:

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1995.

THE WAR AND INCREASED

PRICES.

It is seldom that the astute shopkeeper fails to profit by the "ill wind," and an ex ample of how the Chinese in Cheloo are making hay while the sun shines is given in the Daily News of the northern port. Be fore the war broke out, Cheloo had the great bulk of the trade in fresh provisions to

of lawful orders in the course of his regular housework. He was fined $25 with the usual alternative.

+

EMIL Klain and Eugen Schroeder, unemploy. ed seamen, were charged before Mr. P. A, Hazeland this morning with, fighting at con

$5 or 14 days each. naught Road on the 4th inst. They were fined

who charge 200 guinens for every reception, MISCHE Elman, the Russian juvenile violinist, is making £20 a week. He declines to ap pear more than five times in a week. In six weeks he makes what a first class Colonial Governor does in a year.

MC 12. Wilkinson (of Meases, Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for: Mr. Chambertin, and Mr. J. Hays (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master) represented the owners of the ship of the local agents, Messrs. Gibb, Livingston Mr. J. W. C. Bonner was present in the interests

& Co

And you were travelling at the rate of 7- Two and a half knols.

THE CAPTAIN'S STATEMENT:

vered.

Stokes & Master) appeared for the plaintifs, and Mr. G. E. H. Beavis (of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grial) espresented the defendanta, 01269. the plaintiff firm was well known, and there

··· In opening his case, Mr. Master stated that had been extensive dealings with the defend- ant firm. The sum sued for was the balance struck on the books. On 10th April, 1901, the balance due by the defendants was 59,770. Certain soms had been paid and other goods supplied, but there was still a balance due. The defendants bad paid $74 into Court, but that sum was not accepted.

Mr. R. F. C. Master (of Messrs. Johnson,

Mr. Beavis said the defence was that the pay- ments were made by the defendants to the plaintiffs in notes, and according to the custom of the trade they should be allowed a certain commission. They had made payments on which no commission had been allowed.

His Lordship--So that you say the plaintiffs are due you, roughly, $300 for commission

Mr. Beavis said that was practically the case.

$5,000 on which no commission had been They had made payments amounting to saxan

allowed,

His Lordship-What is the ratio of commis- sion ?

Mr. Beavin replied that there was a rate on, every payments a

His Lordship-If there is a rate on each

Port Arthur. There was a garrison of besteamer Industrit, who was held to have been the ship struck. The wind was E.S.E, and the and continued to be so until the ship struck separate payment" it cannot be called a

Tux German correspondent on the confiscated acting as a Russian spy, has been released on parole in view of the destruction of the Russian. feet, an condition that he shall not enter any Japanese tervitory while the war lasts.

INSPECTOR Gauld placed eleven Chinese, men and women, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland this morning, charged with gambling. They were caught red-handed indulging in a game of fan fun in a house in Wanchai, The first and second defendants, being the leaders of the game, were fined $75 each and the rest $3 each with the usual alternatives.

tween 30,000 and 40,000 which drew its supplies from Chefoo, and naturally a brisk trade was in progress until the blockade by the Japanese fleet put an end to the system. Vladivostok, also, which had a large popula- tion dependent to a great extent on Chefoo for meat and vegetables, was afterwards closed to the Chiefoo exporters. In these circumstances, it might naturally have been expected that there would be a slump in the provision market, that meat and vegetables and fresh provisions generally would have MR. Weissman, manager of the Café Weiss been sold at zero prices. It could not be man, charged one of his boys, before Mr. F. A. A. S. WATSON & Co., supposed for a moment that the stock of Hazeland this morning, with disobedience of cattle which was drawn upon to supply the lawful orders. It was stated that the boy was great military depôts of the north had sensi-ordered to turn the ice-making machine and continually refused to do so. In his defence bly diminished rather the reverse, seeing the boy said it was not his turn to make ire that there was no demand for them. Then, cream. Prosecuter said there were he turns again, it could not be supposed that the at all; it was all part of his work." Defendant market gardens were allowed to run to seed, was fined $15, or one month's imprisonment.

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The stock at the disposal of the seller should have been just as large after Port Arthur [32 and Vladivostok were sealed as before. Yet the curious fact remains that prices have been gradually rising all round, and when the question is asked, Why are prices advancing?" the answer is given that it is all due to the war-a vague and unsatisfactory reply which appears to be disturbing the people of Chefoo. In other directions, however, it is quite easy to under- stand how prices are increasing. In the case of timber, and articles made of wood, the prices have risen by leaps and bounds. In fact the writer of the article, lamenting this undesirable state of affairs, says that the cost of locally-made furniture has likewise been raised to a height which would make a Shanghai or Tientsin citizen, faint." The explanation is that all the wood supplying countries and places are now within the war zone and it is impossible to export timber. It is a recognised fact that the track of an army is generally marked by the denudation' of trees from the country, While that is the case, the ordinary Chinese artisati is not so simple as to merely increase his prices by a hundred per cent,; he sees his opportunity, and promptly raises his rates by 500 to 800 per cent., and echoes the parrot cry that the war is to blame. Property also has increased in Chefoo, notwithstanding the fact that the Customs returns for the year

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Hongkong, 15th June, 1905,

WONG UN, a stone-cutter, was this morning charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland with unlaw fuity staughtering fish by means of dynamite in the waters of the Colony, and also with carrying dynamite through the streets without the same being labelled "dangerous, both in English and Chinese characters. His Warship said it was a most dangerous practice; only last week a man was killed by it.. Defendant must pay a fine of So, with the alternative of two months' hard labour.

JAPAN'S NEW SHIPS.

NEARLY THIRTY VESSELS IN FOUR MONTHS.

Afali Caffe, there have been a very large During the past few weeks, writes the Pall number of merchant vessels sold to Eastern buyers, and every week has increased the total of steamers an disposed of. After these boats have sailed for the East the fact is generally disclosed that the buyer is a Japanese firm. teamers sold and placed under the Japanese The following is a complete list of the flag since January 1:-

Steamer. Michael Jebsen (German) Salamanca (British) .............. Perla (British).... Caftila (British).................................. Cydonia (British) Athens (British)................... Monghut (Foreign)

Tonnage.

995

1,385

1,981

2.095

1,637

2.313

1,354

S. Gottardo (talian).. Karoon (British),. Suez (British).....

2,599

2,100

Wineland (Germ 18)................................

Phra Chuln Chom Klan (Dutch).. March (British)

Graf von Bylandt (German)....... Hampstead (British)..

2,064

·2,034·· 1,327 2,280 1,201 1,606 1,568: 1,969 1,157

·2,812

Kalpino (British)

2,852

1,974 2,311

Ocampo (British) Acta (Norwegian) Celebes (Foreign). Foochi (China)...n

Chilka (British) Henley (British).......

Dante (Italian) i Saladin (British).. Deant British).. Herald (British)..

H. B Metcalfe, the second officer of the Travancore, who had to proceed on board the Zarfor at noon, stated that when the ship stranded, he was on the poop keeping watch from 4-a.m. to 8 a m. At four minutes to eight night previous the weather was thick and rainy. At the time land was about six miles distant, but as he did not have access to the charts he was unable to say what land it was. He was the Master come on deck at 7.10 am, when in sole charge of the watch up to the time the the skipper ordered breakfast to be had some ten minutes earlier so that the ship might be put about. The vessel was then going about aloft white on the starboard tack. The Captain 28 knots. After breakfast the skipper went subsequently went below, but as the ship began

*sagging," at 7.25 am. witness called him and he replied that he would help him in a few minutes to put the ship round. About ten minutes later be again called the Master and told him that unless the ship went sound, she would not have room to wear. If the ship had been put round at once there would have been rotin to do this. The captain went on deck at about 7.40 am and steps were taken to tack the ship The vessel refused' stays and the Muster tried to wear her, but the ship went bows order to swing ont the boats when the vessel on to the rocks. He had previously given the was some fifty yards from the rocks. His order concerned the two life-boats which were swung on boards. It took some four to five minutes to get them out. The captain was then on the bridge, and witness some five yards off. The captain was giving the orders to put the ship round. The boats were lowered to the water's edge, and witness ordered one of the boats to be lowered to send round the other side to prevent her being smashed. The caplain gave the order to clear the s iis aft, previous to which witness ordered the carpenter to sound the well. The man found she was making no water in the main hold. Witness considered there was nothing unusual in his issuing di ec- tions in the way he did.

By A.. Mitchell (A.B:)~In what stalo was

Capt. W. C. Chamberlin, master of the ship said that they left Hongkong about 7.30 aan on the 31st May bound for Fort Angeles They were in tow of three launches. The ship was in ballast, and the tugs cast off in the afternoon, when his ship at once commenced to make jail. It was rain. cleared, about five o'clock, there was a light ing hard at the time and when the weather

wind and the ship was hending out Towards midnight they lost sight of the Waglan Light, and he last saw it himself about fifteen minutes before that time, when it was bearing Weat by South, some twenty miles distant showing brightly. They were then on the starboard tack He was close bauled and making for the Bashes Channel. At 11.45 p.m. he went below leaving the mate in charge, and tell ng the first officer to call,him when land was sighted. He

Whih he went below at 11.45 pm, he did not did not expect to see land until daylight go on deck again until about 7.a.m. the next day when everything was got in readiness far golog about because he thought he The man were sent to breakfast at about was getting near land at Fokai Point,

ship about but she missed anys. the time 8 a m. and witness afterwards tried to put the

he considered they were about four to five miles off the land." "He put the helm hard up, squared |

custom.

Mr. Beavis remarked that His Lordship had

previously held that it was a custom. The ra was made according to the rate of exchange at the time,

His Lordship aid he would not go against himself unless he saw very good. reason for doing so, but he was prepared to over-rule himself if he saw reason to do so.

lare as to moneys paid by the defendants in Mr. Begvis stated that he could give particu

1901.

Mr. Master was prepared to go back for six years and produce the books to show the posi- tion of affairs.

His Lordship-That would be a nice thing for me--(laughter)..

...

Mr. Beavis said that in 1901 the defeddants made certain payments and the plaintiffs did not make the allowances to which the defen- dants were entitled,

All Lordship remarked that gor did not come within his purview. They were propo not go back beyond 9th June, igos. sing to go back beyond his, depth. He could,

the crossjack yard (there was a strong norther ly current at the time) and then the main yard, The vessel then paid off, but during the paying off she swang on to the sandy shore. He ordered the sails to be clewed and the anchors 80% out on the starboard quarter, and while the men were doing this he saw the launch Putof pass by. He hoisted the signal of distress and bargained with him to tow the ship and to pick communicated with the mastor in person. He

up the boat's crew that bad proceeded to Hong. in one of the lifeboats about it am. The Puter kong for assistance. This crew had been sent attempted to low the ship off, assisted by the efforts of those aboard and the steam anchor

Mr. Beavis said that the plaintiffs case de- sand kidge anchor cables. After endeavouring for pended upon a statement made in 1902,

out half an hour to da so the Putei gave up. His Lordship said if that was the case they boat's crew and took them to Hongkong was taken on a Friday and ibere might be no the attempt, and subsequently picked up the should look ap his books, Fossibly the case During the period when they were trying to get the ship off the vessel drifted on to the 10 30a.m. It was not until about 3 or 4 p.m. rocks on the port side. The Putof left at about the previous day that they found themselves on the rocks.

It was stated that a similar cosp arose cover the documents of the case. previously and the parties were trying to dis

note at all.

till Friday first so that a search might be made

Eventually it was agreed to postpone the case: for the missing statement. No order as to cost

The President questioned the witness.con- was made. cerning what happened after 3 p.m. but not receiving a satisfactory answer at the outses THE number of floating, mines between Dalny said—You are biß ng with the Court. Tell us what happened after three o'clock. Let us and Newchwang is becoming larger daily.

be ordered the men to furl the sails, but they The southerly winds are blowing them back have it straight. They are painted grey, black, or yellow, and Witness, proceeding, said that about 3 p.m. are very difficult to detect even in fine weather, declined to do so by reason of the ship, bump north again. ing. He considered they had justification for their refusal. After 7 p.m. the bumping became heavier and he had a further try withthe hawsers OLIVER S. Bagge, diver at the Royal Nava Witness Has that anything to do with ready and the crew toget into them. They were Ing 1. C. Harry Mills, behaving in a disorder. and subsequently ordered the lifeboats to be got Yard, was charged this morning. with assault-

the captain on the morning we left Hangkang

Witness--I don't think we are referring to that, are we?

A

Mitchell are starting from the begin- niog, air.

reference to the ship striking?

Mitchell,—Yes.

Witness-Do you mean as regards the captain's health ?

Mitchell-As regards whether he was sober or not under the influence of liquor?

Witness-I could not say whether the man was perfectly sober.

The President (to the Court): The first reply was a frivolous one because the young officer wishes to know what he means (To witness) You are wasting your own time by talking about the state of his health and so on. Mitchell-Was the captain ander the in fluence of drink or was he sober when he left Hoogkong?-I could not say whether he was #ober or not.

he is sober,

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22 all told and they got into the two lifeboats, witness being in one and the first officer in the other. They made fast to the hawsers aboin thirty yards from the ship and remained in that position until 3 am, the following day. The adjournment for tiffin followed.

SKIPPER UNABLE TO CONTINUE HIS

EVIDENCE. ARE

Mr. Wilkinson having represented that the master of the Travancore, Cipt. Chamberlin, was unable to continue his evidence the latter was sent to the Colonial Hospital to obtain a ment of the proceedings this morning the certificate to that effect. At the commence.. Captain asked to be permitted to remain seated during the inquiry as he had been suffering from fever

the chief officer, was then proceeded with. He The examination of John Thomas Roberts,

the sailing ship, and said that although there was spoke to the general facts of the stranding of telephonic communication between the bridge

ly manner and using langunge liable to pro- voks a breach of the peace, in the publis street, on the 4th inst. The charge was proved and defendant was fined $10 for using abusiva language to the constable and behaving in a disorderly manner, and ordered to enter into a bond for $100 to be of good behaviour for twelve months.

THE WEATHER.

The following report is from Mr..F. G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hougkong Observatory

fallen over E. Japan, and risen over China andợ

On the 5th at 11.40 The barometer has

Pressure in Jowest over NE, Japan, and Formosa

and the captain's room he did not communi-highest over the Pacific to the Era of the cate with the skipper during the middle watch. Loochoos," The vessel started on the port tack and witness Gradients are slight and moderate SE, and believed she had been put about once or twice.

He put her round on the starboard tack about 5 winds may be expected in the Formora 3am when the wind had shifted to the S.E., Channel and the N. part of the China Sea, and they continued on that tack.op to the time Forecast S, windy, light to moderate; fair attempt inade shortly before & a.m. to put the he was relieved, at 4 a. He spoke of the vessel round and to square the ship

At this stage Capt. Chambertin entered Court and look a seat while the witness was going his evidence

The President (to the master) The Court:

witness is giving evidence. object to your presence, Captain, while the

compared with the previous year. So far, Hongkong prices for foodstuffs have not

The President. That is to say you can- shown any perceptible advance on the cur

not tell the difference between whether a rent prices of last year, but that may be ex-

2,718, man is under the influence of drink or whether plained by the argument that even the most

*1,874 1,578 conscienceless trader could not find it in his

Mitchell-What did the captain ask you the 573 heart to raise values which are already at the

Ariel (Norwegian)..................

1,572 first thing when he came on deck 2-He asked top notch Even the worm will turn, and to Japanese with the affix Maru; the above At the time of striking what was your reason

The names of the vessels have been affered me what he had been doing the night before in these days when people have to plan are the old names.

In addition to this there are a number of for ordering the life beats to be lowered. Then and scheme how ends can be made to

boats sold to and bound for the East, but the must be some reason for giving the order meet, a substantial increase in the cost of nationality of the buyers has not been so far There was no attempt made to get the boats foodstuffs would lead to a miniature revolu made known. tion. Fortunately, Hongkong is well away acquired a very respectable mercantile fleet of

When it is considered that the Japanese have oul, so I took it into my own head,

Capt Pybus-Was the lead bove during from the zone of fighting--although there neatly thing fins

your watch?-No, si blockade runner captured on the way 10 How far did these rocks appear to be when was a faint hope at one time that the great Vladivostok, there hardly appears to be any you attempted to wear ship-About half a naval battle of this century would take place immediate necessity for such an enormous mile VEE, within visiting distance of the Colony-and circles that they can only be justified on the purchase and it is suggested in shipping even the blandest dealer could scarcely sug Russia is in contemplation: However that may assumption that peace between Japan and gest that the war was responsible for a dimi-be, it is certainly the case that under existing nished supply of vegetables from the mainland, conditions the trade of Japan with her delight The only real and tangible argument he the end of the wars Practically the only

17 pm the master gave orders to set the fore bours is stagnant, and most remain so until' could submit would have reference to the employment for vessels under the national flag ravages of typhoons and even that would is to be found in the coasting trade, for which only evoke a sarcastic smile. In the north, Nippon Yusen Kaisha and other Japanese purpose the boats bought are too large. The however, the question of advancing prices is lines bave supplied the Japanese Government apparently the burning question of the day, with traits Tequired for the Man

ebunan Campaign It is to be hoped that Hongkong will remain

free-or at least comparatively free-from

[33-1 that evil for some time to come.

Were the anchors ready?Yes, sir.

for Why weren't they let go?-No orders were

given to let them go

The President-Not at any time? No, not any time. Not till after l' left.

When was that ?-When it was suggested should come to Hongkong to get assistance,

By Lt. McCallum The cross jack yard was squared during the wearing of the ship,

By Capt George-When you first sighted the land was the ship sailing parallel to it? Yabout N.E., parallel to it.

The Londdragents of a number of Japanese firms are still in the market for merchant By Capt Pybus If the abip had continued shipping, and negotiations for the sale of on her course would she have, cleared the well-known feet of steamers are in progress, point-Yak

The skipper left the Court and the chief officer proceeded with bis testimony, stating that atam. eight feat of water were found in the fore peak, but the ship was june the captain of a Chinese revenue emiter not making it very fast At 8 am, of the 2nd

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUR Indian (Latrang) foth inst. American (Mongolia) with inst French (Tonkin) Tilb inst. Canadian Athenian) 18th inst. American Chika) 19th inst

The Boston S. §. Ca. 118. Shawpint, atrived

the boat's crew on board of a launch bound for at Manila yesterday. culler, the Liking, informed them that he had put

Hongkong, and returned the ship's gig. About

The C. S. N Co.'s s.s. Lalrang from Cal- lower topsail and foresall in expectation of the cutta and the Straits (eft Singapore for this port wind coming from the westwards. Order on 4th int, at a p.m. were given, about 8pm., to set the sail on the The P. M. S. S. Co's 6.5. Mongolia, with minco. The men refuted to do so, by reason mails, &c, left Kobe on 3rd inst, alam, and

expected here on 11th inst

of the ship being driven further on thore

The men came aft and said it was time to leave the shipThe master said, "All right, you can go." The men then left in the lifeboats and proceeded aboard of the ZiAin Witness remained with the master,

The case in proceeding.

is

The P. M. 5. S. Cols 1.5. China with maila, &c. will sail from Yokohama on bib init, via and Miulla and is die here on Japan por 19th lacti