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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1906.

JAPANESE AND THE PACIFIC

TRADE.

The Japanese shipping companies have made no secret of their intention to com pete for a share of the Pacific trade, and in this laudable endeavour they have received the moral, if not more substantial, support of the Government. It was clearly stated, unofficially perhaps, but still in terms which left no doubt as to their meaning, that the WHISKY.China and Korea as belonging peculiarly to Japanese considered the shipping trade with

themselves, They announced that they intended to develop the overseas trade with Australia, and eventually to make a serious

Per Dozen

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Throne to ratify the Chino-Japanese Treaty. PRINCE Ching, on the 9th "inat, asked the

THERE has been a remarkable fall in shares in Tokio is consequence of the announcement of the composition of the new Cabinet, THE troubles in Siberia are becoming worse than ever. At the Russian legation' in Peking no telegraphic news from Siberia has been received for a week.

STEAMERS IN COLLISION.:

"TAI ON" V. "KWONGTUNG."

In Admiraltý Jurisdiction this morning, His presiding, the case in which the Yik On Steam- Honour, Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice,

ship Company, owners of the Tai On, are suing the dieners of the Kwongtung for the recovery of the sum of $500, being the amount of damages suffered by the Tai On, by reason" of a collision with the Kwonglung, in the

Canton River, was resumed.

Mr M, W. Slade, instructed by Mr, R. Hard. "On the Hongkong Hockey Club ground ating, of Messrs. Ewens, Harston and Harding, played between teams from H.M.S. Tomar H. Sharp, K.C.; instructed by Mr. H. H. J. Happy Valley yesterday afternoon a match was appeared for the plaintiff company, and Mr. E.,

and H.M.S. Hecia. The Zamar players put Gedge of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, up a good game, and eventually won by four represented the plaintiff company, goals to two.

A CHINESE Schoolboy, about ten years of age; of a well-to-do family, was pinced before M F. A Hazeland this morning on a charge of outching a pair of gold earrings and ear-drops from a girl in Hollywood Road, on the 7th in stant. Contradictory evidence was heard and the lad was discharged.

Captain Walker, in command of the 1.8. Kwongtung, described the events of the even. ing of the 17th of May, which led to this action, and said he went on the bridge at. 13.30 am, and was in charge of the vessel from then up to the time of the collision. At 12.45 m. he cared the Kwonging to three-quarter speed, and there was no change of speed sil the way from that time until they reached. On some distance ahead, and he passed her about three-quarters of an hour later. When they arrived at the Whampoa Barrier, the Tai On was astern, though gradually drawing nearer. She continued over-hauling, and caught up the Kwonglung at 5.30 am. Witness was then on the starboard side of the river," and in

GANTON NEWS.

THE CANTON HANKOW RAILWAY.

[From a Correspondent.]

THE “DORIC” CULLISION,

INQUIRY HELD,

At the Magistracy this afternoon, Mr. F.A. Hazeland presiding as Coroner, an inquiry was death of a coolie named Yeung Som, thirty-four held into the circumstances surrounding the years of age, who was killed some days ago, as which occurred in the harbour pn January 10 A result of injuries received in a collision, between the sa. Doric and, & copile beat.

Canton, 14th January, The approach of the Chinese New Year is not hailed with gladness by merchants in Canton. It is one of the worst New Years that I have known: Money is very scarce, and every branch of trade is suffering. Only one or two trades have had what I might call a | profitable year-the leather and hide business beads the list, and the tea trade also has been

ped has been very small compared with former that on the roth instant, about 12.30p.m. he Caitly prosperous, although the quantity ship"

Hing Tsui, stevedore coolie, doposed years. Profits, however, have been satisfactory. The exportation of preserved ginger fell short was returning to Yau-ma-ti from Hongkong in a coolis boat. There were twenty coolies in of last year's figures by some 40 per cent. the boat, including the deceased, who was ang

Traders in cassia are losing money, but they are compelled to sell in order to get ready money, The silk trade has also experienced bad times, and about 30 filatures have had to close their doors within a few days of each other. The trade in silk wasic has ruines en or more houses, some of which are already in the hands of foreign consuls, for outstanding

The following jury was empanatled:-Messrs. J. M. W. Irving, C. W. Georg and Archibald

McKirdy.

stevedore coglie. When the Doric was abourtwochrungżaway—opposite the Kowloon downs-the was first seen by witness who was sculling the boat, By means of models wil Doric came up from behind the boat, and, on be ness described how the collision occurred. The ing seen by the people on the boat, the junk awung round with her bows pointed to Hong-

ADMIRAL Sir Cierard Noel, commanding the Cantos. At 12.30 a.m, witness saw the 7ar claims' either on account of short delivery of kong, and the Doric struck the junk on ker

British Squardron held an "at home" upon his flagship at Manila on the 12th inst, in the after noon from 3.30 to 600 to the officers of the army and the navy, the insular officials and employees and the members of the Army and Navy club, University club and the Manila

club,

that in reply to a memorial recently submitted IT is reported, in a northern vernacular paper,

by Viceroy To'en of Canton, in which he asked that Whampoa might be made into no open port, the Government had approved of his pro posal. But the regulations for opening the the Shangpu have reported on the matter.

the navigable channel. The Tai On was then coming across from the North bank. Had she heading on to the stern of the Awasglung in

continued that course she would have struck witness on the port quarter. As the Tai On drew nearer he considered the position was becoming dangerous and he gave the, order,

threatening,

bad quality.

VAN ALLEGED EXTORTION CASE. It is reported that an extortion case, which is likely to prove of some interest and im. portance, is in the hands of the Viceroy, who has ordered proof to be led. The matter, I understand, is concerned, with steam laun cher, and the steam launch owners have been holding meatings on the subject.

part side. Witness had to, awing the boat round, or else the Doric would have struck the Junk at the stern. Witness said that as soon as the collision occurred the junk was broken to pieces, and all the occupants were thrown into the water. Witness did not see anything hit the deceased. Witness and deceased worn picked up by a launch, "...

Inspector Langley: Did you hear the ship's whistle blow ?~~No, I did not."

Police and Medical evidence was givén, and ' native witnesses were called.

bid for the Pacific trade. Our Shanghai cor- place will not be made until the Waiwupu and “full speed" in order to get out of the danger on the other. It seems that the Government He said that on the toth, si about.1.22 Pie

respondent "telegraphed yesterday that a Japanese combination had submitted a pro-

To His Honour: The Tat On was only do- posal offering to purchase the Pacific Mail WONG Tit Tien appeared at the Police Courting what the Kwinging had previously done. Hine, and that Mr. Harriman, the President the Postal Authorities charging him with in said that the bow of the Tai Un was a this morning in reply to a summons issued by Witness then described the collision, and of the Company, was giving the matter, his fringing the exclusive privilege of the Post little astern of the Kwongtung bow, and consideration. In this respect, the Japanese master General by despatching from the Colony, she never got forward of that position. The A. S. WATSON & CO., are simply following, in the footsteps of the on Jan 13, certain correspondence to Shanghai, Taf On dropped astern until her bow was Norddeutscher Lloyd. When the latter not through the lost Office. A fine of $100 was overlapping the stern of the wongtung Company decided to extend their branch imposed by Mr. Hazeland.

by only a few feet. The Tai On then began services in the East, they examined the VICEROY Ts'en of Canton, being in urgent to sheer, and at about the third sheer situation, and found that the Scottish Orion- need of funds for carrying out certain public her bow struck the Kwongtung on the stern, tạl Company, with headquarters at Singa undertakings, held a special consultation with which had the effect of forcing her bow round. pore, was so firmly established that a ruinous him to undertake the r. sing of the required "full speed astern", and he put his helm hard H. E. Chang Yu-nan, with the view of getting Immediately he felt the collision he rang up competition would be necessary if the new funds. The most urgent works to be under apart, but it had no effect on the ship's head, comers were to oust their rivals,

And she collided with a junk. Had that funk Very taken at present are a Government medical not been just where she was the Kwangtung shrewdly, the Norddeutscher Lloyd' deter college and water works. It is said that H. E. would have been forced aground. When the mined that such a policy would be unbusi Chang has consented to undertake the raising. Tai On first approached, witness did not think nesslike, if not absolutely fatuous, and they

of funds for these two objects.

she intended to pass, because it is customary foran overhauling steamer to indicate, by blasts made an offer to buy up the Scottish

on his whistle, to the steamer in front on which Oriental Company, lock, stock and barrel,

side, he intends to pass. The Fut Ox did not so signal with the proviso that the latter concern should not enter the field of their former

WINE & SPIRIT

MERCHANTS,

1.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

Hongkong, 28th October, 1995.

[34 operations for a space of five years. The Scottish Oriental Company accepted the offer, and the transfer of their boats to thic Norddeutscher Lloyd, under the German flag, followed in due course. The success

GREGOR & CO.,

Two China ponies, subscription griffins of this season 1905-6, belonging to the estate of the late, Mr. Herbert Rose, will be sold by public auction, to-morrow, the 17th inst., at 7.30 a.m.,

within the Jockey Club compound near the Grand Stand. If purchased by a member or members of the Hongkong Jockey Club these ponies will be eligible to be entered for and run at the race meeting to be held next month and for which a programme has been issued.

The collision took place about 5.25 a.m. They cannot enter Canton before 6 a.m. 1o that it is no use to go too great speed, as if they arrived too early. As the two vessels would only have to hang about outside vesicls

gone were then placed the Tui On ought to have to her moarings immediately astern of witness. Witness never at any time tried to cross the bows of the Tai On. After the col lision when he siruck the junk he remained there for some time. la did that to give the

CANTON-BANKOW RAILWAY, SQUABBLE I understand that in connection with the Construction of the Canton-Hankow railway, trouble has arisen between the merchants and the gentry on the one side and the Government,

wish to raise money for the building of the line by doubling the "chin fee" likin. They also propose to levy a pull-tax, and to levy a rate on the property of the wealthy, to these proposals The merchants and gentry are strongly opposed. Ameeting was held to consider the situation. The discussion developed into violent baran, gues, and before the proceedings ended tea-

The master of the ss. floric gave evidence

the Doric was approaching her busy when wit ness noticed this particuler boat on his port bow, crossing over to starboard. Witness blew the whistle to attract attention. The Junk hád Oceans of time to stop, or go across the bow. Witness then lost sight of the boat as it got under the bow, but next heard his male hailing

the boat. There was no crash whatever at the

cups were smashed, and the proceedings finally time of the collision, and the Doric was go broke up in confusion. The Viceroy was re-ng dead slow, as she was approaching her

buoy, presented by the Provincial Treasurer, who re-

· parted the result of the discussion to His Ex- After further evidence the jury brought in a cellency. As a result, Mr. Lai Kwai Pu has verdict of death from misadventure, been arrested by order of the Viceroy. Mr. Lai is an ex-taotai of Amay and had just return. Į THE intended Japanese Steamship Combloz- Canton merchants and gentry before Vicerdy poses to admit foreign steamship owners. It ed from Hankow, where he represented the tion to which we have already alluded, pro-

Chang Chi-tung. Other merchants and mem is'ta be hoped the latter will keep out of it, so 'bers of the gentry are "wanted "by the Viceroy that there may be still a healthy competition. in, consequence of their opposition to the-N. C. D. News, Government proposal, and it is probable that the affair will have far-reaching consequences. Canton is worked up to a high pitch of excite ment on the subject, and particularly repro bates the high-handed action of the Viceroy.

THE SHAN FIŲ LOTTERY, The Shan Piu lattery, authorised by the Viceroy, did not pay the winners the prize money to which they were entitled for the last two or three months.

THE VICEROY.

[From Our Own Correspondent.}

THE Russo-Chinese negotiations concerning Manchuria will commence in the middle of the first moon of the Chinese calendar, and the Government ban wired to the Military Gover nors of Hei-ung-chiang and Kirin to report upon the condition of their provinces.

DOES not this top everything? A man named McChesney, a resident of Redding, Cal., has. married his son's divorced wife. There have been instances where a man has married his '

junk people a chance to come on board if they

father's widow. That was bad enough; but Canton, Jan, 12th, 1906. wanted to, but as they did not, witness, after attends to no business. The consuls can get ed its limit in the cass of McChesney,

the marriage tla has reach- The Viceroy continues to plerd illness and surely looseness waiting about to minutes or a quarter of an hour,, no satisfactory answers to despatches. It is worked his propellors to get clear, but they got difficult to understand just what the Viceroy A BUDDET, it is reported from Peking, is to be four of the mootings of the junk just astern. hapes to 'gain by this conduct. He is bringing | issued by the Board of Revenue at the end of chart bis coure up the river, and stated that Chinese. It may be trus that he is not in good 32nd year of the reign of His Imperial Majesty Witness in reply to Mr. Stade, drew on the upon himself the it will of both foreigners and this year, or, according to the Chiasse, the the collision took place between sco and 600 health, but he is not believed to be suffering Kuang Hall. The lines of this, the first Finan definite observation at the time of the collision; then refuses in do anything. He has tried cial Budget of China, will be similar to those feet from the Yamen. He did not take any very much. He seems to take spells and his figures were approximate. It was a little many times to get away from Canton but Pe of Japan, whose methods are being used so less than a mile from the Salt hats where the king keeps him here, The Chinese would be extensively by its larger, neighbour... Tad On overtook the Kwongtung. Here the delighted to see the last of him, and the foreig chart was again used to work the posi-ners have no love for him. Under these con- tion, and measurements, showed it to be ditions it is difficult to understand why he 450 feet less than a mila from the should remain. But whatever the reason may Yamen. That was where the Tai On was just be, of one thing there is no doubt: business is overlapping the Zwonglung; she was then at a standstill. not abeam, her stern was slightly overlapping the tongtung's stern.

of that "deal" is seen to-day in the practi- THE Shanghat Times prints a Peking wire of cal monopoly enjoyed by the leading Ger the 9th inst. to the effect that a further com- man shipping lines in transporting passen-plication has been developed with regard to gers and freight to the outports, to Java, the Lien-chau affair, Viceroy Tsen of Canton Sumatra, Bangkok, and the smaller coast has wired to the Waistpo to, the effect that stations, from Singapore. Not only do these he had informed the American Consul that the radiating lines pay their own expenses, Lien-chau case will be properly settled, bet 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. that they act as feeding agencies for the the two torpedo boats at present stationed at through mail steamers, and are invaluable in Canton must be withdrawn before further dis maintaining a constant connection with the outports. Now the Japanese, realising the cussion can be resumed. To this, the Anteri- strenuous struggle that must be engaged in if can Consul seems to agree. The Cantonese they are to enjoy a share of the Pacific authorities are now, engaged in raising the trade, have made this firm offer, to the funds required for the indemnity, Pacific Mail Steamship Company. It was only the other day that the President of the IT is believed in Washington that the price of line, Mr. Harriman, was in the Far East,lves will continue to advance, not alone be ostensibly spying out the land for future and cause of the increased demand for the metal greater operations. Incidentally, he was throughout the world, but because of the in- mobbed during the riots at Tokyo. Now creased demand for the relative depreciation of that he is conversant with the possibilities gold occasioned by the immense output in re- of trade in the Orient, it is scarcely probable cent years. Various theories are given by that he will advise his Company to relin- financial experts to account for the continued quish their grip on the Pacific just when the appreciation in the price of silver, but it is clouds are breaking, Besides, the Pacific generally believed that the most polent cause Mail line is in the fortunate position of is the extraordinary output of gold, which produce it at the afternoon session. running in connection with a network causes a relative depreciation in that metal. of railways in the United States, largely The balance will be adjusted probably by the

CHIANTI WINE

Mr. Slade here asked witness to mark out in when His Honour said he thought it would be dotted lines the courses taken by the Taf Os, better during the luncheon recess, to have a chart of just that portion of the river made out in a large scale, as it was difficult to follow it all on the small charis produced.

Witness undertook to do this himself, and

Mr. Slade said he would leave that part of his cross-examination.

THE HOYCOTT,

The last proclamation by the Viceroy regard. ing the boycott has not changed the situation, mend, and this proclamation is no more than a It matters not what the Viceroy may recom- recommendation, the situation will remain as it is. The merchants and others know very well the attitude of the Viceroy towards the boycott, and, no matter what his proclamations may say, nothing will be done to those who com tinue the boycott

As a result of the voting on the gth inst, for the

members of last year's Council were re-elected. French Municipal Council at Shanghai, the

The votes received by the successful candidato

Mr. G. Henriet.................... 132

F. Brunat

143

were;

Mr.

"

D. A Clarke

120 Tavares received 43 votem, but it was ao-

E. T. J. Blount

104

nounced by M. Ratard that he would have been disqualified in any event for having falled to comply with condition 5 of the regulations, Out of a possible 261 votes, 135 were recorded, 17 going for candidates other than those men- tioned above.

controlled by those at the head of the opening up of the old silver mines again, bring Whampoa without stopping, and passed the tion to continue it. You can see telegrams † A CHINAMAN was recently walking along when shipping business; with the result that they ing about a vast output of the metal also. are in a position to ensure large outward

As I have already pointed out, the situation his very materially changed during the last Witness, continuing, said he went half speed few weeks. There is very little said about from about 1.30 a.m.; he went right through boycott, but there is a very decided determina-

barrier at 5.10a.m., having maintained the same from San Francisco pasted up on the street a dog ran up and began barking in a rome- speed all the way. Between Tiger Island corners urging the continuance of the struggle. what aggressive manner al bis heels. He be- and Whampoa he gained two or three But the people take little notice. The mer-

ор the Tai On,

came greatly alarmed, and dodged about all He got to chants can get all the goods ucy want. Con Whampoa at 4 am, and thence to the bar. nection has been established with firms in other over the pavement to avoid the animal. A rier is about six miles, and it took him one countries, and the difficulties hour and ten minutes to cover that distance. ed have been overcams. The majority of passing at the time, and saw the trouble he was first experienc benevolent old gentleman who happened to be The Tai Ow was going at eight knots when merchants can continue the fight indefinitely, in, immediately went up to him, and patting him she overlapped the Awongtung,

without any serious interference with their gained three miles on the Tal Os, she made it

Mr. Slade: Will you explain how, if you businesses.

on the shoulder said in s pacifying tone, up and gained on you in so short a distance?

It is very unfortunate that no effort has been "Come, come, my friend, you must not be made to enlighten the people regarding the afraid, the dog won't hurt you; don't you know her speed,

Witness: It must be through her varying probability of a change in the Treaty. Nearly the old, old proverb that *barking dogs never

every remark that the President of the U. S. Mr. Slade: Now, I put it to you, that seeing has made regarding the better execution of the Chinaman, "you knowes proverb and me bito?! # That's all velly well, replied the you were arriving too soon, you slowed down. present Treaty 7 has been construed to

that MCAR tainly would have slowed down.

Witness: Under such circumstances, I cer

FROM U. FAZZINI, FLORENCE. cargoes, and they are gradually building up Ho Ngan, a coolie, was brought up this more. a connection in the Orient, which will in the course of time bring satisfactory homewarding before Mr. F. A. Hareland, at the Policemiles cargues in its train. We may assume, how: Court, on a charge of being in unlawful ever, that the Japanese are not taking a leap possession of $1,104.40, on the 14th inst, and in the dark when they offer to purchase the being unable to give a satisfactory explanation Pacific Mail service; that would be totally anto hour he came into possession of the money, alien to the Japanese character. They must Inspector. Collett, who prosecuted, said that have grounds for believing that, given a defendant was employed in a shop at Canton satisfactory, offer, the American syndicate asacoolie. On the 14th inst, he was despatched would not be unwilling to open negotiations by his master to take 1,200 taels to another for the sale of their fleet and good-will. But shop in Canton, as payment for goods supplied the very fact that the Japanese realise the by their Shanghai agents, Ho Ngan came to possibilities of a profitable trade across the Hongkong instead, and kept the money. The Pacific should make it plain to the Americans Canton people immediately came down, and that great opportunities are now opening two hours after the repart was made, defendant out for shipping generally, In all the cir cumstances, we are not inclined to believe was arrested with the money. Only about that the Americans will close with the offer, $200 bad been spent. His Worship:—I suppose unless the counter inducements are suffi. be will be ultimately banished? Four months' ciently great to overcome all scruples, and bard labour.

$9.75 PER CASE.

Latest award:

GOLD MEDAL

tion. The question is did you slow down on His Honour: Yes, but that is not the ques that occasion?

Witness: I did not? Mr. Slade: You did not? Witness: No.

Continuing, witness said when the Tai On was drawing up she altered her heim and

blind them to the prospects of the future. In Summary Jurisdiction this morning," has kept clear of witness. That was the proper In this connection, it should be noticed that Bosour, Mr. A. G. Wise, Puiane Judge, pre- thing for her to do as she was the over-taking Japanese shipping companies have not been siding, Gojar Singh, watchman at the Con-vessel. She was travelling considerably faster quite so successful in their operations duri ing the past half-year as had been antici naught House Hotel, sued Chu Lam for the than the Kangtung, Bad in one hour and ten minutes ske gained two or three miles. · Wit- pated. The effects of the war are still recovery of the sum of $55, being as to $30 ness could not say she was gaining on him being felt, but once Japan gets sented balance of money lent, and as to $8, four fast. Witness was fully aware that it was the again, Korea placed on a firm basis, and the interest thereon. Defendant admited duty of the overhauling steamer to keep clear the trade of Manchuria reorganised, Japan one Gijit Singh who had disappeared. The came so close that she was only kept clear by Am debt, but said he borrowed 11.2 money from of her. The Tai Os did keep clear, but she should enter on a new era of prosperity, promissory note showed that the endorsement wilucis's avolding her. which will be experienced in all departments was in favour of the plaintiff Gojar Singh, and of industry. Whenever the Japanese ship. judgment was given for plaintiff with costs. ping companies succeed in acquiring a foot. The promissory note, at defendant's request, hold in the Pacific trade, by purchase or was ordered to be marked as an exhibit in the caso, and returned to defendant, so that he atherwise, it seems certain that to a great would not be called upon to pay it, a second extent the balance of trade will be shifted time. Mr. R. Gardiner, of the office of Mir. O, and that the Pacific will become the great D. Thomson, appeared for the plaintiff, and (36-3 highway for the interchange of products. the defendant appeared in person,"

ST. LOUIS EXHIBITION,

Hongkong, 20th June, 1903, -

knowes proverb ?*

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE.

Indian (Lightning) 17th inst, Canadian (Emprast of India) 1716 inst.. German (Premisex) 19th inst. 'Indian (Kumsang) azıd inst. --

Australian (Eastern) 3rd prox.

the President desires a change in the Treaty. knowes proverb, but how can do, does the dog And furthermore, the majority of the Chinese ing authority. If an effort had been made to believa that the President has the treaty-mak- make the Chiness understand that no change need be expected their disappointment need not be as great as it will be. However, the ex- chement has had time to cool off, and there seems to be a good prospect that, whatever the quietly and continue the boycott. new Treaty may be, the Chinese will accept if

NEW YEAR'S RUMOURS. Every New Year we have a lot of rumours regarding the near future. This year is proving Hunan braves are being brought to Canton and no exception. Already we hear it said that are being carefully drilled with a view to taking part in au uprising against the present dynasty. tive and in league with the anti-dynastic move The reformers are also reported to be ac

unless the Viceroy could be en- or his soldiers desert

meat.

Ви

The M. M. Co.'s 1,8. Salaris, with the next for this port wie Saigon, French Mail, left Singapore to-day,, -4. p.m.,

arrived at Nagasaki at 9 a.m., on 15th inst, and she is dus te arrive at 8 p.m., on 16th lasi. left again at 4 pm, same day, for Kobe where

The C. P. R. Cor sa. Empress of China

The Imperial German Mall 1.6. Preussen, car-

Mr. Slade: How did you avoid her? Wit-listed in this passibilky at any attempt rying the German: Mails, with dates from Berlin

ness: I put on speed.

Mr. Slade is that all you did?--Yel. You belog succesful. did ant alter your course at all ?—No. . the Tai Os overhauled him, that is within two Witness went full speed ahead as soon as minutes. He put his engines ahead at 5.33 m.

foreign drilled troops in the city and two thou- p.m., and may be expected here on 19th ínst. large andisciplined force to make headway arrived at Shanghai at pm, on 14th inst, and lo outlying stations, it would take a very The C. PR. Co.'s so. Empress of India against these troops. It is said that the foreign and left again at 10.30 am, Monday," for The deck and engine-room logs were here | drilled troops will be increased to 24,000 next || Hongkong where sha in due to arrive at 4 pm... produced to show that the times coincided.

on 17th inst