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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY JULY 4, 1997.

such a consideration is not allowed to int would render the time wasted. The Police

fere with, the celebration of Independence must be largely relied on therefore, but quite Day. We can only trust that the connection is much difficulty is experiented in persuad- which binds Hongkong to Manila, the ing those in charge at the Stations to give business interests which join this port with details of cases which have been before the Pacific S'ope and the mutual regard the courts and dealt with, as an inquirer S. WATSON & CO., which prevails between the members of the might meet with it attempting to probe

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THE POLICE AND THE PRESS.

GYMKHANA NOTES.

Saturday will be unfavourable, but all who are It's hits to suggest that the weather on

interested in racing will sincerely trust that the elementi on this occasion will exhibit a more favourable aspect than has characterised the atmospheric conditions which have prevailed at the two preceding mentlograined sta

Training during the past week has been careled out with as much vigour and interest as preceding ones, and no doubt some fair limars have been recorded. I append some of the times for the benefit of your racing readers:

Manchurian Chief, three-quarters of a mile,

June 26th.

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Nigel, one mile, 2.5, last quarter 33% Highland Heather accompanied Nigel in this turnout and ran home winner by a neck, HEM. F. May riding.

THE DESERTING DOCTOR.

PAYS $1,000. DAMAGES.

fore his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Pulene Judge, In the Summary Court this afternoon, be-

presiding, the dual hearing in the case of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company against Lancelot Wyndham, M.D., for the recovery of $1,000 damager sustained by the plaintiff by reason of a breich by the defendant of a con- tract to serve the company for two years, of which he only served two months, was reached. Mr. C. F. Dixon, of Meus. Hastings and Mr.O. D. Thomson representing the defendant Hastings, appeared for the plaintiff company,

Mr. Dixon said the evidence of the defendant was taken de baña essa on Saturday last," and he understood that his friend admitted $1,000 damages,

od

Mr. Thomson: Oh, no We admit damages Coxcomb, three-quarters, 1.38, last quarter to the extent of 51,000 if any breach of the con- 30. The best gallopdone during the training, tract was committed a very different thing. 1 Grey Tick, three-quarters, 1'40, last quar-wish to call Mr. Sutherland to speak as to ter 32.

whether any report was at any time 'mids to June 29th.

the company against the defendant's sobriety. There were several spectators present at this His Honour: First I've heard of that point, morning's gallops. The course war dry and as it has not been raised so far, fast. Times registered were good,a

Blue Nile, ona mile, 2:16, Insì quarter 31. 34. His finish was not considered good.

Coxcomb, same distance, 2.15, isst-quarter

Manchurian Chief, 2:15, last quarter 34:

tired.

•Pride of Cadzow, 2.22, last quarter 37. Finish

Dreadnought, 2.21, last quarter 35. Nigel, 226, last quarter,34.. Nigel accompanied, but was outdistanced.;

Highland Heather, 2.23, last quarter 33.

Crisis, one mile and a quarter, 43, 37, 38, 34,

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the secrets of the Foreign Office. He is told that an order has been issued that no information may be given to the Press, Indeed the excuses made for with holding from the public news which it should know are legion, and they are very seldom Happy, indeed, are those preusmen in truthful. There are too among police Hongkong who in the course of their duties officials those who have their favourite presser, last quarter 32. are brought into connection with the policemen, and to these individuals they unbosom as compared with their brethren in Shang themselves. This is noticeable more than hai. Instead of there being a don cam anywhere else at Hongkew. Nor have we maraderit between pressmen and police as found any great reserve adhered to by those there is bere, the journalists of Shanghai and police officer who have axes to grind, Il dos quedou put the police officials are, metaphorically No. 5 7:50 $ 8.5 speaking, at daggers drawn, the latter any kudos is to be gained, the official who wants an advertisement knows where and 10.00 showing the chief exhibition of antagonism. how he may get it for nothing, though 13.01 The following from a Shanghai paper illus.

a corresponding readiness to oblige can trates the position, and our confrères in the not always be looked for by the Press 20,00 North must sincerely wish that their lives were But it is a curious fact that However Cast in the pleasanter groove of Hongkong many orders are issued from headquar 24.00 An incident which occurred at the Mixed ters forbidding, communication with the

Court the other day in connection with a

Press, there are always certain newspapers morning bontemporary opens up the general which appear in a miraculous way to be question of the attitude of the Police authoriexempt, and whose representatives succeeding tiestowards the Press ofShanghai. During the where others, be they never so polite, fail. hearing of a case an, inspector of the Shang so long as the Police continue this oyster- hai Municipal Police, acting under instruc-like and absurd reticence in matters which tions from the Acting Captain Superinten- the Press-regard it as their duty to make dent, handed to the Bench a copy of the newspaper in question, with the observation, public, so long will incidents like that drawn also emanating from the aforesaid source of wisdom, at the article was absolutely false effect that the police expected to find an armoury of weapons in the prisoner's house when it was searched. This alleged / ungarbled information should be placed at this meeting will be the Welter Race, in which false statement in the resuit, as the trial the disposal of the Press when it is civilly proceeded, proved to contain, a very con and properly inquired for, rallier than to siderable portion of fact, although so loosely force newspapers to publish only partially characterised as untrue, and the main fault truthful reports gathered by roundabout to be found with it was that by anticipating

micans, the intentions of the Police, it hampered them in their work," to use the words of the Assessor to whom the report was shown.. That gentleman, while expressing that A. S. WATSON & CO., opinion, also remarked that he had no control over the paper in question, and nothing could be done. He must also, we ju imagine, have regarded the proceeding of complaining of a foreigh newspaper, in the manner adopted, as an exceedingly childish one, and quite worthy of the youthful official July 3rd, at Exeter, the wile GEO remarks that if that journal had been a

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it is to be hoped that the acting head of the force will recognise that while ensuring that public interests are not adversely affected, it

attention to at the Mixed Court occur, and

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

LRAVE of abience to the neighbouring coun- tries on private affairs has been granted to

Capt. W. A. Quennell, 4.0.D., from oth fully

Tooth October, 1907.

We have received from Mr. T. Tanaka, Consul. for Japan, a copy of the Seventh Financial and Fconomical Anduat of Japan which has just recently been issued by the Japanese Govern

he Hongkong Celegraph lodge a protest concerning it, and the less before his Hodour the Chief Justice, is Ori

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1907.

enlightened Chinese law respecting the liberty of the Press might have been brought to bear. But, that' particular journal is a foreign production responsible only to its

In this case,

FOR stealing one iron ash bucket, valued at

the property of the steamship Foochow yesterday, two coolies were each sentenced by Mr. Hazeland, at the Police Court, this morn into three weeks' imprisonment and six hours' stocks.

..

YESTERDAY afertoon, Mr. F. A. Hazeland fund Sergeant Gordon, Jemadar Galale Khon and Sergeant gy Khan not guiliv of the charges of assault brought against them by the and the defendants were discharged. three Sikhs, who are being held for murder,

No Wanchee, can mila, 2.234. Tast quarter

Grey Tick, one mile, 2.25, last quarter 33. . No Saves, three-quarters; 1.46, last quarter

The race which will cause some amusement

Mr. Thomson: No, my Lord, but an impres |sion has got abroad in the Colony that the de- fondant was given to-well, to exceeding him self, and 1 want to kill that impression.

Mr. Sutherland was called and stated that damages had been sustained by reason of the defendant's breach of the agreement as in consequence of the defendant's rofusing to go on the Bop Sang to Saigon and. Slogapore they lost a large number of passengers, as they were bound to have a doctor on board if they carried Chinese passengers, and they could Foot get a doctor, and thus the difference be

tween the two voyages was $3,000-odd. They had been compelled to get out another doctor and he was expected on Sunday next," They usually paid them first class passages, which. come to about £60.

Cross-examined by Mr. Thomson: No report was ever made against the sobriety of the

amateur will have achan co of coming before defendant. the limelight. The great old Zapeter will take Mr. Thomson' then submitted that the part, too. He will be rid len by Mr. Slade.defendant was perfectly justified in terminat Tieffenbacher, who is llated to ride Emeralding the agrotment

The terme of that King, is looked upon with favour. He will agreement were that the doctor should serve ride, so I believe, que pund overweight, he two years, but it also contained the proviso having already succeeded in getting off three that should the doctor at any time, by fosobriety, ill health, wilful disobedience, etc., the agreement should terminate. be incapacitated from carrying out his duties agreement was terminated by the doctor doing certain things as he was entitied to do.

pounds this week!

than a fiasco at the last meet will possibly The Hurdle Race which proved nothing less be of some interest, Beaufort, who is still favourite, will ride five pounds overweight, but Brutton's Sanguļaŭ is in better form now, he doubtful, however, if Dublin will start, Picas being considered also the best jumper. It is Diny, who started well last month, but who fell over himself at the third jump from home and refused the "imat jump, is also a candidate. It Daly depends now on the kind mercies of the Weather Man for Saturday's sport,

GYN.

A HONGKONG DASERIER,

ARRESTED AT SHANGHAL

Now that

His Honour: Yes, get drunk and disobey the orders of his employers.

Mr. Thomson: There has never been any suggestion of drunkenness against him, my

Lord.

me; what goed was the taking of his de bene His Honour: Ok, quite to; but now, tell

'evidence?.

Mr. Thomion: It showed that the defend- not was morally justified—————.

His Honour: Morally 1 Immorally I should .call it,

Mr. Thomson: They held out inducements to the defendant to come out; they promised to pat him on the Calcutta run, but had not done iso, and they told him there were always extra

fees for emblaming Chinese corpses.

Charles David Dehaney, alias Thomas, watcher, L. M. Customs, was charged, on the formation of Mr. B. Twyman, H. B. M's Vice Consul, with being a deserter from the 27th Company of the R. A. M. C. at Hoogkong.

Prisoner, in reply to his Worship as to whe working forlough from that corps. ther he was a deserter, said he got two months,

His Worship What does that mean?. from stijune to the sui juy to get work and Prisoner applied for and obtained furlough

leave the service in Hongkong. I have now got

work in the 1. M. Castoms.

•

His Worship-Have you not communicated with the officer commanding your corps ?

Prisoner-No. I don't know whether they will keep me on.

When did you arrive at Shanghai ?—The 7th or Bih of this month by thể Room,

"

Have you you any papers certifying that you are absent on leave?-No, not here, they are in my box of clothes at Hongkong.

Is it witten leave 7-Yes, it is written, and signed by Capt. Collingwood of the R.M.C.

And does that give you two months' leave.?

FOUR Coolies were brought before Mr. F. A.. Hazeland, at the Magistracy, this morning, on Bowling Club. without permission, The secretYes, a charge of being found on the premises of the

ary of, the Club, Mr. E. P. Jordan, prosecuted,

Your leave did not extend from Hongkong?

and the accused were sentenced to pay a fine-No, i should have informed the authorities. of $15 each, or suffer one month's hard labour each.

Why didn't you?-Well it would not have beca much use. If I told them I was leaving

the best thing was to get work and communi- I knew I could get work if I came up here and the Colony i should not have got permission.

cate with them afterwards.

His Honour: Quite so, that's extra and

company is going to kill the Chinese passen- special work, but do you suppose that the

gers for tha.doctor to embalm ?

Mr. Thomson; Then again, nothing was said about his living on shore while the ship was. than living on board where all is found. But faid up, and living on shore is more expensive

the Company disputed his account.

Hie Honour: He cannot claim for drinks. Mr. Thomson; No, my Lord, but he was put to a lot of extra expouses for carting his baggage about, and one box went astray, and

never received any reply. though he wrote to Mr. Grasson about it be

I don't see what the missing trunk has to do His Honour: Well, that's as may be, but,

with his plea of justification. He could not ex- pect to make a profit out of his own misdeeds,

Mr. Thomson: But he is not profiting by it. His Honour: He is drawing higher pay. Mr. Thomson: But he has no agreement with the company, and is liable to be dismissed Saigon or elsewhere and have to find his own at a moment's notice, at Penang, Singapore, way home. He is therefore not profiting, as he loses his passage-monsy."

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Mr. Thomson Ob, no that Nothing was ever knuged about drunkana.

Hi Honours No

M. Dixon submited that after all the eri enter into the matter at all.

dence he must ask his Honour to find that breach of the agreement had been committed, and damages, susinload, b breach by the plaisin e

nch

As regards the lost trunk po report of its loss, had been received in the office, and, be siked for judgment for plaintiffa

His Honour said in this case the Indo-China

breach of an agreement to serve them for two Steam Navigation Company sued a doctor för

years, but to suit his own ends he breaks that agreement, and causes. the company to suffer actual loss sad, damage. He was satisfied that there was no justification, and there would be judgment for the plaintiff for $1,000 damages and cots,...

HOUSE PURCHASK IN HUNGROM.

A CURIOUS CLAIM,

A curiously mixed up case was heard before - his Honour. Mr. A. G. Wise, Prime Judge, in the Summary - Jurisdiction Court this morning, when Lia Wong, monaculier, of No. 51, Mateuchung, Huoghom, and ip Fuk, of No 49 Malauchung,, fought for payment of Sso each to the oibar. Mr. H. K. Holmer Appeared for Lin Wong, the plaintiff in the fint, and de- fendant in the second action, Ip Fak being present in person and unrepresented.

Mr. Holmes said that in the first action, the claim was for $5ɔ alleged to be balance of price due from Ip Fuk to Lin Wong for the purchase of a house-situsted on Jaland Lot. No. 35, and in the second action ip Fuk claime ed $o alleged to have been paid by him on beball of Lin Wong There was a piece of ground at Matauchung belonging to Lin Wong and this was sold by him to Ip Fuk for $200, subject to two small mortgages for $30 and $o respectively, the mortgagen being one Lo Fuk. On those advances being madu by Lo Fuk, Lin Wong permitted him to live in the house, rent free, while at the same time be paid the interest on the loan. / Ip Ful Si00, $50, Sa5 and $25. It was arranged that paid the purchase money by instalments of

IP Fuk should band over Sto of the purchase. money to Lia Lek Li, the son of Lia Wong, who was to pay it to Lo Fuk in discharge of the debt. This arrangement' was carried out" and Lin Wong was now suing for payment of that amount.

Lin. Wong was called and stated that the $50 paid to Lo Fuk was part of the $10 ; instal- ment. He was only actually paid Siso by Ip Fuk.

Liu Sok Li, the son of the above, stated that the Sto was handed to him on the 2nd Novem bar fast, and in the presence of lp Fuk," who handed it over, he paid it to Lo Fuk. There' ware no title deads, but memoranda of the mortgages, ware "given" to Lo Fuk, and whes the Sjo was paid ip Fuk took possession of them

him when p-Wong paid him the Sroo instal

His Ho your re-called Lin Wong and asked

ment, and wis to'd the 23rd December.

Hin Honour: And your son paid Lo Fak $50 nearly two months previously, out of money received from Ip Fuk?

Ein Wong: Yes, but that was part of the purchase money.

His Honour: Of course, it was. 3p Fuk

to pay to Lo Fuk, to release the property, and by mutual arrangement banded your son 550

then ip paid you $100, $15 and $15, sơ that be ở does not owe you anything.; Bat what I don't undenjand is why, no ip admits he purchased the property for $200, and by agreement paid $50 to Lin fox Lo Fuk, why he now SUCE for that sum as money advanced on behalf of Lin Wong.

Mr. Holmes: I thought it best to do that as is the same $so in both actions, a set off, my Lord, because the Sjo in dispute:

His Honour: Well, what sort of judgment

do you want? Of course, you will not want costs except out-of-pocket costs in the second action.

ask for costs, in that iction, I would ask for Mr. Holmes: Oh, no; I am not going to

the return of the two memoranda of mortgage

returned by Lo, Fuk, as there were no title deeds to the property which was so small that Do Crowd lease, was issued, and there memo randa form the only exísting title deeds."

His Honour :: Oh, yes; they can be returned to Tp Fake Thera will be judgment for the defendant in the first sult with costs, and for the plaintiff lo the second suit with out-of-

INDEPENDENCE DAY, own authorities, and even then not to the ex tent the head of the Police in Shanghai would Today, the members of the growing appear to like. The paragraph in question American community in Hongkong ate was stated as being calculated to injure the celebrating with the characteristic energy work of the Police in bringing criminals to SOLOMON MARTIN, a storekeeper on the and, caur of the inhabitants of the Great justice, and we (as the paper in questionsteamship Embras of India, was charged be. Republic the national holiday of Indepen says) would be the last to advocate fore Mr. C. N. Orm, at the Police Court, 15. dence Day. Time was when the event would the publication of facts which are really day, with refining to pay ricksha hire, and have brought bitter. recollections to those likely to interfere with the already difficult with damaging the vehicle. He was fined $7, Britishers who hold a curtain form of work of the Police, as a general policy and ordered to pay it compensation, patriotism, just as Trafalgar Day might have for the Fress to pursue. touched the sensibilities of our friends of however, we believe the journal was actuated the entente cordiale. But all that "is past by perfectly bona-fide motives. The house and-done with, long ago and far away," to be searched is situated in the French and the fact that. Britishers are as willing Concession and information was obtained to join with their cousins in celebrating the that the French Police were about to insti- occasion is the time-honoured fashion of tute a search on the night" prior to the Anglo-Saxons is evidence of how the past publication, or next day. At all events there is forgotten and, the present only const were no grounds for assuming that the dered. In Hongkong especially the relations Shanghai Municipal Police would search a between the two families whose national house in the French Concession without per tongue is the English language were never mission, and the injury, if any injury has more cordial than they are, at present, thanks been done, is suffered by the French Police, "in great measure to the genial qualities of unless it was the intention of the Municipal the Consul General of the United States, Police to dispense with the formality of ob Mr. Amos J'. Wilder, and the bonhomie of | taining French permission, to take in fart the rest of the hustling band of Americans" French leave," and were thereby the reside in this Colony, At the Consulate premature publication of Sention. ationalities offered their felicita But apart from this incident The general his Excellency the Officer Ad relations of the Police with the Press have ministering the Government downwards, and not of fate been cordial, and the incident enjoyed the hospitality of the Conspl-General we have referred to is only one outcome of and his staff. It may sometimes happen that the Police attitude. Like, the Police, the commercial men in Hongkong will, look Press also has a duty to the public, and the somewhat askance at the efforts of our importance of that duty is a side issue' which neighbours in the Philippines, which have needs no discussion here. We do not be for, their object the wresting from us of lieve there is a desire among those who our trade with the Pacific, but the know-conduct any of the Shanghai newspapers to ledge of that fact should only help to spur do anything which will render the duties of them on to greater energy in order that the Police more onerous than they already they and the Colony may relain what has are, but there are legitimate items of news been won at so much cost and labour. It is which the public has a distinct right to be no secret that Manila hopes one of these placed in possession of, and the Police are fine days to become the distributing port the only medium through which they can for Chine, ousting both Hongkong and come to light. Street accidents, fires, crimes, Tre seems to be que, a sub for motor Shanghai from the pre-eminence which they all come within their cognizance, and all are boats, several having been sold recently to local at present enjoy, mainly through their of public interest. In the majority of in- and Peking buyers One just sold to the Par

Mr. Thomsas: Yes, that may be, but they respective positions as convenient centres stances there would seem to be no reason suguese Charge d'Affaires is to be transported!

draw it up, and they entered into it with their for South and North Chine, but that day why information should not be freely furnish by steamer to Chinwastao and then run across FUN KIN TONG, the clark, who was arrested eyes open, and were bound by its terms and has yet to come, and there are features, ined when it it asked for, but far from that to Peitaiko, à journey of only an hour or two, last weet for impersonating a Police Court conditions-I-submit that the defendant has what might be termed the political life of the being the case, pressmen who desire, in the If the weather was fine mast of these file interpreter and white under that disguise was not committed any breach of agreement and Colony, such as the opening by railway course of their duties, to learn any facts bogia could go alone along the coast between alleged to have attempted to obtain the ex- would ask that the case be dismissed with

may be known, are forced to resort to here and our seiside reson; but, if any heavy tradition of a certain man to Canton,-is-ro-

cutta for this port via the Straits on 2nd insta "kinds of subterfuges, and to risk insult. ↑ risk and have to put in at any river mouth, or case was called 'on:'af'the Police: Court this friend sought to put upon the Agreement was. weather ensued they would run considerable ported to have jumped his bail When, the Mr. Dixon said that the construction his

and may be expected hers on or about 18th lust, there are some fourteen courts in Shangbai | eiesk along the coast, line. We learn that, morning the accused: failed to put in an ap.apt a good one. The latention was that the | The Silk ex R.M,8. Emórand Datanwhich;

before which the Police bring cases. It in

semőtt: Egth mily arrived in New York on and inve mom are bajeg got up from Shanghal for sale porrance, M. Hageland, however, did not defendant should serve two years, but his friend | fail Hongkong on 6th alt, and Yoraham Impossible for Fress to attend each one, this season. Anything from 1pco to 3,500 taels, forfait bis bail ($500) but gern him the op- wanted to say that the defendant had only to thus making a transd of 26 days from Hou" - and even ifthey dbe language dificulty iseasily sold with good ang

portunity to suteguder before to-morrow.

kopg and 18 days from Yokohama.

communications of areas which have hither to remained undeveloped, that augu, tinued prosperity for the port, despitą,

commercial competition of pur rivals in South. Even though the gyalry between the two

on the 25th May, received a present of two L'ay-Bilike, wife of the Governor of Ceylan, peacocks and two peahens from the King of Siam, accompanied by a cordial letter from the Crown Prince of Siam, gifts were in charge of Luang Sanpakitch Preecha, who wan travelling to Europe by the M. W. Culori take up his new post in the Siamese Legation

in London

out on the verandah of one of the buildings of In the early hours of this morning, a fire broke the Army Oriance Deparment among some empty ammunition boxes. As 500 as the alarm was given a company of the R.G.A. turned out and extinguished the blare. The fire brigade, under Chief Inspector Baker, appeared on the scene shortly afterwards, but their services were not necessary. The prigio

of the fire is unknown, akata, da

don't you? Yes, send me back I suppose.

You know what I am going to do with you,"

Yes, and I shall have in remand you in any p omise of discharge? If op the ur July custody in the meantime. Have you received I paid the authorities Lia I should receive my discharge papers.

hold of him for his de bene case examination, here. After a lot of trouble and delay we go! Hix Honour: So he ought; let him stay

but I cannot see what good it did., v

Mr. Thomson: Besides, he was tot paldat well as doctors in other companies.

His Honour: Oh, come, come, Mr. Thom-pocket costs only. was quite satisfied with the agreement, and the on; we have here bis own admission that he

terms were better than he could expect at

home.

Mr. Thomson: Yes, he was satisfied with

can find security here that you are forthcoming the agreement when at home, but when he ||. „His Worship—^1'I can do is this: If you when wanted and the Customs are prepared to keep you on I can ask the Consul-General, to wire to Has kong the facts, saying, you are here and have got work, but you must find security.

Accused said that Mr. Pollock, of the Bhaftes bury touss, would go security for him.',

His Worship remanded accused in custody mation from Hongkong. The question of bail for not more that, eight days," pending infor

would be considered on production of proper security,

came out, bere he found the conditions prevailing altogether different to what be had been led to expect. The agreement was drawn by the plaintiffs, and the defendant ¡was practically forced to sign it. They cannot draw up an agreement and than afterwards different-they must be bound by it.

what they meant to express was something

say

His Honour: It's a very one-sided agree-

cment, 17,

costa,

drunk to termingin the agresment,

SHIPPING AND MAILS,

MAILS DUE, French ( Tomkin) 7th inst. Indiss (Hoptäng) 8th inst.

• "American (Darie) qih inst.

Indian (Kumsang) 13th inst, Indian (Kutsang) 18th inst;

The I. C. S. N. Cols un. Hoptang from Cal‹, cutta and the Straits left Singapore for this port op and inst,p.m ̈ ̈

The M. M. Ca's na Torkim, with the next French mail, will leave Saigon on 5th fast at 11 am for this port kepa

The im The Imperial German Mail La Prius Welde mar left Sydney on and inst3 at a p.m. anda: may be expected hem on or about a fost ce The P. & S. 8. Conas. Numantin arrived at Yokohama on 1st fast, and in there fore due to arrive at Hongkong on tub last