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When we announced some weeks ago that the Nippon Yusen Kalsha intended to insu

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Lrave of absence (privilege, leave), to the neighbouring countries bus been granted to Lieutenant T. E. A. Dellyell, z29th Baluchis, from asth June to aand September,

THE following details Rayal Garrison Artillery left per sa. Palawan to day-For England: 046 Q. M. S. wife and 5 children. For Sings pure: Cue C. O. M. Sergt. For Colombo:

One corporal.

THEN, if a mas lied in 1950, queried the learned judge on the Beach in the Supreme Court this afternoon, does that mean thate are not to believe him in 1906 7" "That is a point," said learned counsel," upon which 1 prefer, at present, to uffer no opinion."

SAR William Gordon, sixth baronet, of Earls ton, Kirkcudbright, died late on 12th May, at this age of 79. He was one of the dwindling band of survivors of the charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava, where he led the left quadron of 17th Lancers "He turned to the British lines with four sabre cuts, one of which He was was a terrible wound of the head. promoted to a captaincy on the following day..

THE report of Reuters Telegram Co., Ld., for the year 1905 states that the balance lor distri- button amounts to £4,817, inclutuing 180 brought forward, An interim dividend of 23| per cent, was paid in October last, and the directors now declaro a dividend of 40, per share equal to 24 per cent., making a total dis- tribution, tax free, of 5 per cent, for the year, This will leave a balance of Lot to be carmed

'ALLEGED "MURDER ON THE

BRAIN INDRAPELLI.”-

FATAL FIGHT AMONG REPATRIATED COOL!ES.

There was much commotion among the hundreds of repatriated coolies returning to China from the South African mines on board the steamer Indravelli, on the morning of the 18th instant, when news got around that one of their clansmen was lying dead on deck, having bees killed by another coolie. The Indravilit

arrived in port yesterday, and on receiving the signal the police plonace was soon along- side the coalie ship and the alleged murderer, together with others, who had seen the affair, was removed to the Tsimi-tsa-tsu) Police Station, the supposed murderer to be placed in a cell, pending a charge of murder, and the others to be examined as witnesses: From one of these coolies, it was learnt that the

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THE TUNGAN QUIRAGE.

EUROPEANS ASSAULTED BY

PIRATES.

OFFICIAL INQUIRIES BEING MADE.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Amoy, 20th June, 12.46 p.m.

From later particulars which bave

The attack was entirely unprovok- od, and can only be ascribed to the lawless character of the piratas in the district.

The injuries sustained by the unfortunate victims of the outrage are serious, but not fatal.

Indrangili left Durban on 24th May, bound for reached Tungan it appears that Dr. Hongkong with 587 repatriated coolies on Horne and Mr. Forbes. Eadie were

& gang board from the different mines in South Africa. During the trip, it is said, there had been some brutally assaulted by

pirates: friction between the priceper and the deceased over some monetary transaction. On the 18th instant 'the question" again cropped up and the prisoner demanded from deceased a sum of money that had been due to him for some time. Deceased refused to pay. There was an argument, and the prisoner left the deceased and descended into the hold of the vessel to fola his compatriots, When be arrived there be discovered that a big gambling game was in progress, and as he wanted to join in the gamis and did not possess any cash, he left them, saying he would be back in a minute as he was going to get some money. He proceeded on deck and again interviewed deceased. Prison er explained to the deceased that he was badly in need of the money and if he would give him or out of the £105. that was due to him the debt, would be cancelled. the Chief Judge in the Full Court this after-Deceased, it is alleged, would not make the soon. "As a rule, my Lord," replied learned desired repayment nor would he answer the counsel, "the newspapers do not report cases prisoner. Instead of that he drew a knife and heto verbalim, but I do not remember any made a lunge at the prisoner. The prisoner case in this Court where the newspaper reports cleared to one side, thereby evading the knifa have been required in evidence. The papers and, swinging round, caught deceased's band: doo't report the cases fully", "Why don't He grabbed the knife, and, it is alleged, stabbed ensued..

tunate man was killed instantaneously.

forward,

kong and Bangkok via Swatowwe were explicitly given to understand that negotia tions were proceeding between the Japanese Company and the Norddeutscher Lloyd with the object of arriving at an amicable strange ment on the subject of passenger fares and freight tariffs. At that time the negotiations bad not ripened to a conclusion, but there was every reason to believe that a rate war was in the highest degree improbable. Indeed the manager of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha in Hongkong ridiculed the idea that any- thing in the nature of cut-throat competition was likely to take place, for the simple he Hongkong Gelegraph reason that the traffic on the Hongkong- Bangkok route was of sufficient volume to suit all parties. It has to be remembered, however, that the Norddeutscher Lloyd has held a virtual monopoly of the trade between this port and Bangkok for many years. They If the facts in connection with the delay have established a reputation for reliability in the arrival of the fire-float to assist in and regularity, and they have also foster a extinguishing the fire, which occurred on trade which was supposed to be languishing the Doric yesterday afternoon, are correct, for lack of an adequate service. It was hardly it seems clear that there is something radi to be expected that they would mcckly cally wrong in the organisation of harbour acquiesce in the appearance of a rival, fire brigade. The outbreak occurred, we are and if Bangkok reports are to be relied told, while the vessel was being fumigated, upon the Norddeutscher Lloyd refuses to and after the boatswain had endeavoured to be bound by any arrangement which may cope with the flames and found that his in. be suggested by the interloping Japanese dividual efforts were futile, a hurried call line. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha opened" HAVE newspaper reports ever been accepted flag was hoisted asking for assistance from the new service with two chartered vessels as evidence in this Coun?" asked his Honour the harbour fire brigade. Meanwhile, the the Childar and the Prometheus. Obviously flanies were eating their way into the ship's no steamship company would dream of vitals and spreading rapidly. The officers entering into serious competition with an and crew of the Doric found themselves un. opponent so powerfully backed and exercis- able to resist the march of the fire, and iting such potent influence as, the Norddeut cag well be understood that they looked scher Lloyd. For not only has the latter business in Bangkok, but it is assisted by fighting machine. But there was not a sign the growing and jaiportant German com- to indicate that the signal had been recogmunity in the capital of Siam. The answer nised. The fire-float might have been at of the Norddeutscher Lloyd to the implied Aberdeen for all the crew of the Doric knew, challenge of the Nippon Vusen Kaisha was and in the circumstances they wisely hoisted decisive. On the very day that the Childar additional "hurry" Bags. The outlook on arrived at Bangkok, carrying 250 Chinese H.M.S. Tahar was not to be caught nap passengers from Swatow, the agents of the ping, and in a few minutes a boat from the Norddeutscher Lloyd announced that the A. S. WATSON & CO., receiving ship was alongside the Dorie, and fare for Chinese from Bangkok to Hong

the handy men were rendering intelligent and kong would, in future, be 5 ticals instead of valuable aid in quelling the outbreak, After- iz ticals as before, or in other words à de wards the laggard fire-float pulled along-crease of over $4 on the single trip. And

CAPTAIN Wickham of the as. Failadon Hall, side and the appliances for extinguishing the Rajaburi lett Bangkok with full com the flumes were eventually put in opera plement of Chinese coolies who had taken arrived at Singapore and made his official re It was import at the Master Attendant's Office on the (34tion. Naturally, the commander of the advantage of that reduced fares.

Dorit deserved an explanation of the dila-mediately apparent that the Norddeutscher 4th inst, as follows-At 630 am, on the Fath tory methods of the water fire-brigade and Lloyd meant to fight the newcomer, tostant struck a rock. Sitijam oint bearing a statement was made which cannot in any respect be described as satisfactory. The brigade admitted that the signal had been observed, but as the signal was not according parently knew what it meant the fire float

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and nail, and as the N.D.L. has had con- siderable experience in the way of starving out competitors the prospects did not look altogetherrasy for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. An attempt was made by a representative of

FROM the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha we have received copies of the 46th annual report for the year ending the 31st December, 1905, of the Tokio Marine Insurance Co., Ld., and the 16th annual report for the year ending the 318

March, 1996, of the Meili Fire Insurance Co., Ld., Tokio. Both the companies transact the insurance business of their own title only and their surplus funds in hand in excess of capital stand at Yen 3,725,689 and Yen 2,431,405, respectively.

North, 11 degrees West Horsburgh Light house bearing 12 degrees, 671 min East. South Point bearing South 83. West Approximate longitude and latitude-Lat.1 degree, 21 min, 12 sec. Narth, and Long 104 degrees, 19 min, and 16 seconds East. The result of the survey

At the Palice Court this morning, the prisoner was placed before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, charged with the crime of murder. The case was adjourned until to-morrow afternoon.

*ALLEGED OUTRAGE AZ WAN-.

CHAI

THE FORTUNE-TELLER'S WIFE.

During the small hours of this morning a fortune-teller, residing at No. 14, Macgregor Street, Wanchai, is alleged to have seriously assaulted his wife. Inspector Gourlay and a posse of men from No, a Police Station arrested the fortune-telier two hours later and locked him up on the charge of attempted murder.

woman has not been all that might be desired, It is stated that of late the behaviour of the She was in the habit of disappearing from the house at all hours of the day and night, and refused her husband any explanation of her conduct. This, of course, did not please the fortune-teller, and although he belonged to that most everything nowadays-nfter the silver bad been passed-he could not help himself to the information as to where his better half had beep and what she had done. However, at about half-past three o'clock this morning his wife returned home. Da entering the house At the Magistracy this morning, before Mr. hd was taxed about her behaviour and F. A. Hazeland, Lit lu Mun, compradore, on quarrel followed. During the row the board the L.-C. S, N, Company's, 5,5. Suttung, | (oftube-teller is alleged to have drawn a kaife was charged with carrying 144 stowaways out of and attacked his wife, stabbing her on the

to local requirements and as nobody ap: the Bangkok Timer to interview the agents is the decision that the ship must go into dock. clique who profess to be able to tell one al.

'could not be sent immediately to the assist ance of the Lorit. The explanation be

comes the more ludicrous when it is stated

that the signal was that laid down by the International Code. Had the officers of the

Doric known the exact and statutory fire. call and hoisted it at the mast-head the brigade would have been on the scene in rather less than no time. But because

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of the rival shipping companies, but they were not to be drawn. lo commenting on the situation the Times observed: "It is

difficult to see how the N. Y. K. can put up

a fight with only the two vessels at present. on the run, but doubtless others will follow.

It

was rumoured that an agreement had been

come to between the N. D. L. and N. Y. K.

so as to avoid hostilities, but it is certain that up to this morning nothing of the sort signal common to all nations was displayed, had been arranged, and the action of the the brigade slumbered, unconscious that Rajaduri in firing the first gun, do to speak, They does not augura peaceful future. It cer their services would be required. searched the International Code in the end,tainly looks very well for the Chinese and found that the signal on the Doric pro sengers, but how far the matter may extend

claimed the ship was on fire. As it turned out, the fire was not a very serious one, although it took three hours labour to extinguish it, while eight feet of water had to be pumped into the hold, but, of course, that is not the question. It is the first half hour which usually determines the magnitude of an outbreak, and if that precious time is lost the result may be disastrous. The water fire brigade should be acquainted not merely with the local shipping call, but should also understand the meaning of the International Code flago.

pas

remains to be seen." The storm-centre is, of course, in Bangkok, whither Mr. Mihara,”

SHIPS COMPRADORE CHARGED.

STOWAWAYS FOR SINGAPORE.

the Colony without the consent of the captain

His Worship held that the man was only charged with a misdemeanour and he could

chest, the side of the face and on her arms

five, two hours later, that the fortune teller was arrested at the Yau-ma-ti ferry wharf and taken back to the Station.

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Dr. Moorhead, of Amoy, is attend- ing the wounded, who are expected- to return to Amoy to day.

The British Vice-Coneul and the Tactai's deputy at Tungan are jointly making inquiries into the cause of the outrage.

None of the culprits have as been arrested.

A CONUNDRUM :

AND A SOLUTION.

The exact position of the shorthand-writer appointed to the Supreme Court way, the sub- ject of much discussion in the course bf a cass before the Full Bench at the Supreme Court this morning,

Mr. Sharp, K., said that he and his col leagues understood that the shorthand-writer was the official reporter of the Court, and that member of the legat profession could in the usual way get official, that is authentic, report of cases from him when required for reference, The Chief Justice said he could not conceive how anyone could have get such an idea. At bo bad already explained, he is only the official reporter when he is requested to take notes of

cases officially; at any other time he was only

i newspaperman

That being so, Mr. Sharp then asked, how be and his colleagues were to know when he wa switched on or off'ia this way, and when he was official reporter and when he was not.

The Chief Justice said, surely, he had, ex plained that at least ten times. The shorthand writer, he said, was only required to take verb. atim notes of judgments; he was not asked lo- take notes of evidence, but Ifaither party asked him to do so he simply did it on his own account and not officially. He hoped that would be thoroughly underwood.

SCHOOLMASTER ASSAULTS A. POLICEMAN,

FINED BY THE COURT,

A Chinese schoolmaster of Kowloon City, whose business it is to teach masters and good behaviour to the young generation, west to Yau-ma-ti yesterday to attend, to soms business, and while there so far forgot the

nature of his profession as to leave a couple of bruises on a European policeman as a memento of his visit. Some time during the afternoon

"foreigner. Thereupon the constable on getting the refusal asked the teacher to accom This morning, at the Magistracy, before Mr. pany him to the Station. The teacher at first would not think of it, but when a hand was of-cutting and wounding his wife with intent placed on bis queue he went along. The wife. He denied both charges, His Worship part of the journey was too good to be true, for adjourned the case until Saturday next,

F. A. Hazeland, he had to answer the chargea

As one of the greatest shipping ports in the and Prometheus are merely makeshifts not increase the bail, as he thought $1,000 to kill, and causing grevious bodily harm to his docile manner in which the teacher behaved for

sufficient.

DISOBEDIENT FIREMAN.

of the ship. The defendant pleaded not guilty. The woman screamed for assistance and bolted Mr. P. W. Goldring appeared for the defence, out of the house, dripping with blood, She and asked for an adjournment on the ground ran down a lane to the bouse of a friend on the that he had just been instructed. He would Praya East. The friend, seeing her condition, also ask for bail. His Worship granted a te-accompanied her to No. 2 Police Station, where mand until this afternoon, and permitted the

the report was laid, and detectives were dis defendant to be released on bail in the sum of patched to the fortune-teller's house to arrest $1,000.

him. In the meanwhile the woman, who was Mr. C. F. Dixon, in the office of Mr. John in a fainting condition, wastemporarily attended the Hongkong manager of the Nippon Hastings, appeared in Court later and to by Inspector Gourlay and Sergeant Lee and Yusen Kaisha, has gone to consult with the said he represented Messrs. Jardine, Mathe-subsequently removed to hospital. When the the constable saw the school teacher wander- manager of the Borneo Co., which reson and Company. He had just heard detectives arrived at the house in Macgregor ing about the street with a bundle under bis presents the new steamship line. Eventually, that the defendant had been allowed bail Street they discovered that their man had disarm. He did not like the looks of the man,to negotiations may be transfered to Hong of $1,000 and he would now ask his Wor- appeared and a search for the fugitive began approaching him asked permission to inspect If Nearly the whole of Wanchai was scoured, the bundle. The teacher stood on bis rights the defendant were convicted he would be but to no avail, and it was not until balf-past and refused to be put to any'indignities by: m kong, but in the meantine Bangkok holds ship to considerably increase that bail. the scales, and the prospects of trade will fined $1,000. In a similar case some time ago

The Nippon a man was released on light bail and he ab determine the settlement. Yusen Kaishe make no secret of the fact sconded. that they intend to place several steamers on the Hongkong-Bangkok run; the Childer

At three o'clock this afternoon the case was

suddenly he swung, round and with the ym. world, there must be a vast number of pending, the introduction of the Company's

own vessels on their release from Govern continued, and on this occasion Mr. John Has.

brella he was carrying made a prod at the vessels passing through Hongkong whose ment duty. Apparently, if Bangkok opinion rings appeared for the prosecution. He said,

policeman's face. The officer luckily dodged. officers never heard of the specially-designed is trustworthy, the Norddeutscher Lloyd re in outlining the cast, that on the evening of 5th

the attack, but the teacher brought his um-, local fire-call, but that is no reason why a gard the appearance of these chartered ships May the Suisang left Hongkong an a voyage

brella down several times on the" policeman's ship should be burned to the water's edge as forming the thin end of the wedge. At to Singapore. According to the ship's papers

Captain T. A. Mitchell, of the steamship Suf-shoulders leaving a few marks. The obaire- perous teacher was soon overpowered and through delay on the part of the brigade. any rate, they have lost no time in making she is only entitled to carry 1,073 passengers, sang, proceeded against an Indian fireman on It is to lie hoped that the accident on the their views on the subject of Japanese com Before the vessel left the barbour the passen board his ship, at the Magistracy, this morning, dragged into the Station where he was entered

befora Mr. F. Hazeland, for disobeying the Dorit will act as a warning to those whose petition apparent, and it will be interesting

Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, gars were counted and they numbered 1,005 lawful commands of the master yesterday. on the charge-sheet for asıruiting a constable. duty it is to safeguard the shipping in the to watch the development of events. It may the Chief Officer and the defendant again cause he was sick. He urged that on board at the Police Court this morning, and a fine of harbour, and if that result is achieved the be in the recollection of readers that a few counted the passengers and this time they the ship he was ill treated, in fact kicked about $10 was imposed,

like a "football," and be showed a τουρία of 2 years ago there was short and sharp numbered to 1,075-two in excess of that liner is not altogether to be deplored. struggle for supremacy in the Hongkong allowed by her papers. On arrival at Hingu. wounds to the Court. On his left band was s raw bruise, the defendant averring that he was Bangkok trade, in which one of the con- pore the Health Officer and the Chinese kicked, fell against the furnace and was burnt. testants was the influential Norddeutscher Cansul-General came on board, and once He also said he was handcuffed to a stanchion again the passengers were lined up and and strack, Complainant alleged that on June Lloyd. The fares for Chinese coolies counted. This time there were 1,217 men 13th, the defendant signed on as fireman at dwindled from 88 or tie to 85, then to aboard. Evidently, continued "Mr. Hastings, Singapore, and received a month's wages in advance. Next day. the defendant refused. 83, afterwards to $1, and finally the coolies the extra passengen were put aboard after the duty, Defendant was examined by a doctor, were shipped to and from Bangkok free of Chief Officer had counted the men before on complaining that he was ill; but the charge, and they were also provided with leaving this port, and then they were stowed doctor certified that there was nothing they left hingapore to the time they arrived their rice and condiments at the expense of way, or in some cases the same tickets wrong with him. Witness said that from the were used twice and passed on. Defendant her the defendant only did two hours! work, the competing lines. It is sufficient to add supplied food to the passengers, and was paid On being told to get to work by the No. 1 that the Norddeutscher Lloyd is still so much a head by the company to do so; Bremas, defendant threatened to stab the man. Further evidence was ted. The defendant therefore be must have known there were more further added that if he was not sick be would supreme în Bangkok..

men aboard, as chow cooked for 1,073 men

work' be did not sign the articles to sleep! His Worship sentenced the defendant to twenty-one days' hard labour. The case was further remanded,

fire which occurred yesterday on the Pacific

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