January 28, 1899.]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
proved that the accused obtained the sum of those whose lives had been entrusted #ls. 85,000′ on the representations; Mr. G. enser, of the firm of Messrs. Dodwell and Company, Ld., and two godown men, who were called to prove that Mr. Burgoyne did not have
your
care, promptly ordered the boats cleared for lowering as calmly as though there was no danger. Your cool bravery in that trying moment had the
between the 26th of March and the 10th of | and preventing 2, Peot of allaying our fears, before H.B.M. Consul Mr. J. H.
October, 1898, the dates in question, or up to present time, any such carge as was referred to, which was represented as being skins and piece goods.
In answer to the statutory caution the ac- ensed replied he had nothing to say beyond the fact that he was guilty. He was then com- mitted for trial. He was admitted to bail in the sum of Tls. 10,000-himself in Tls. 5,000, and two other sureties in the sum of Tls. 5,200 each.
N. C. Daily News.
THE “CITY OF PEKİNG" IN ·
COLLISION.
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Shanghai, 21st January, The City of Peking, which arrived here yes- terday, had a serious collision on the night of Sunday, the 15th inst, when in the Kii Channel on her way to Kobe, being ran into by s Japanese man-of-war and considerably damaged. Aabout ten minutes to seven, just before dinner, the passengers were alarmed by a tremendous drash; add'in a few moments it was found that the vessel had been struck on the port side by a' man-of-war, afterwards discovered to be of Japanese nationality, about 40 feet of the rails and one of the boats being carried away. The force of the collision seemed tremendous, and it was feared that the steamer had sustained serious damage-in fact that she would sink. The most praiseworthy coolness was, however, preserved by all, and very noticeably by the ladies. Orders were given for the boats to be swung, and life-belts were, served out, but, on examination, it was discovered that. fortunately, the damage was not so serious as had been feared and that the steamer could proceed safely to Kobe, where she arrived about midnight. The behaviour of the man-of-war after the collision is inexplic- able, for without stopping to enquire what damage she had caused she went on her way.
An interesting function took place after dinner on Thursday night on board the City of Peking, when Capt. Smith was presented with an address by the passengers. Mr. F. A. Blake. brother of the Governor of Hongkong, was made spokesinan. He said: "Captain Smith, the passengers ou this ship, having a vivid re- collection of the fearful peril to which they were exposed at the time we were run into by the Japanese war-ship, deemed it a duty and a pleasure to give some expression to the admira- tion they feel for the splendid manner in which you, your officers and orew, acted at that trying time. The coolness with which your orders were issued, and the alacrity with which they were obeyed, gare evidence of the splendid discipline maintained on your ship; and we all feel that, under Providence, we could not have entrusted our lives into better hands. The ladies, God bless them, displayed fortitude and courage seldom equalled and never excelled By us the opposite sex. 'Tis such material as they are made of that raises a nation of heroes, Your wonderful coolness under those trying circumstances had the effect of reassuring us all, and of preventing the panic which usually prevails at such times. I will now read this little address, which if you deem worthy of preserving, my serve to remind you in years to come of the incident so fraught with peril to us all, and of those friends here gathered, who wish you good luck and Godspeed wherever you may be."
The address was as follows :-
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“On board the City of Peking.
19th January, 1899. “Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned, passen- gers on the Pacific Mail steamer City of Peking, cannot allow this opportunity to pass without "expressing our deep appreciation of the splendid Beamanlike qualities displayed by you when the ship was ran into by a Japanese war-vessel, and all expected but few moments would elapse till we would be struggling for our lives in the shark-infested, pitiless ocean. During the thrilling moments which ensued after the shock of the collision, you never lost your presence of mind for a moment; and realising your duty to
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THE COLLISION IN MOJI HARBOUR.
A naval court of inquiry was held on the 13th January in the British Consulate, Nagae
panic which usually pre-into the circumstances attending the vails at such times, and we hope that when we in Moji Harbour on the 18th December have occasion to recross the wide ocean we may the P. & O. steamer Brindisi and the have the good fortune to sail in your ship, or steamer Yayeyama-maru, whereby the our having a commander as capable, brave, and vessel was considerably damaged, the latter, uniformly courteous as yourself.
ing sunk. Captain J. F. Curtis, of the British sailing ship West Lothian and Captain W. Fraser, of the British sailing ship Glenlee, noted as assessors. The owners of the Japanese steamer were not represented during the proceedings. The evidence of Captain Watkins, Mr. Vine, the chief officer, Mr. Randall, the chief on- gineer, a Malay quartermaster, and a LascAE A.B., of the Brindisi, showed that at the time of the accident the latter vessel was lying in the usual anchorage and was properly lighted. This evidence was also corroborated by Captain W. Black, an Inland Sea pilot.
"Wishing you a long life, great happiness, and prosperity in the service you so highly adorn. We remain, your staunch friends for ever,
(Signed)
JULIA DE PARx Croftin Waloutt, MARY BERKELY SAWTILLE, ETHEL POSTLEY,
F: MEBLE HUTCHISON, GUSSIE M. HALL, JOHN W. TAYLOR,
H. E. NICHOLS (U. S. Navy), STERLING POSTLEY, JOSEPH P. MOQUAIDH. JACOB MULLEE,
M. A. REBÉRT,
W. E. JEWELL, FRANK A. BLAKE.
To Capt. J. Tremaine Smith, Commanding
steamer City of Peking.”
-N. C. Daily News.
THE KEBELLION IN ANHUI.
Shanghai, 21st January. Telegraphio despatches received by the local that the rebellion in Anhui province is rapidly mandarins yesterday and the day before report spreading and may involve all Central China, including the province of Anhui, Honan, Kiangsu, Kiangsi, and Hunan,—the disturb. ance in Szechuan being generally considered a local insurrection unconnected with the events occurring in the above-named provinces. It is stated that the Shuchou and Kuyang rebels in Anhui have been strongly reinforced by desper- adoes from across the Houan borders and that the situation is considered to be very grave owing to the warlike nature of the rebels, all of them accustomed to fighting from t eir youth, and ex- pected to fight desperately. The Shuchou rebels are led by a degraded military B. A. named Niu (anglice "Ox"), a notorious desperado who has a med men. These men are really the nucleus a following of a compact regiment of 2.400 well
of the rebel forces, while, with the exception of the Honau contingent, who are known for their courage and recklessness, but under their own leaders, the other portions of the rebel army are looked upon by the officials as mere rubble. The local troops of Shuchou and Kuyang are simply panic stricken having, it seems, always held Niu and his personal followers in great awe. the walls of Kuyang, ten days age, the Hence, when a battle, was fought before
local soldiers and town militia who had been compelled by their officials to turn out and face the advancing rebels outside the walls of the city barely waited for the approach of the foe, but simply throw down their arms and scampered into the city gates, in mortal fear lest they should be closed in their faces as well as those of the rebels. The only real fighting
The
on that occasion was done by the Lungshan Battalion-a force sent from another part of the province to quell the rebellion. troops lost over 200 in killed or wounded and the Major Commanding and captain were also killed. The gravity of the sitna and Viceroy Liu of Kiangsu province also send- tion may be judged by the Governor of Honan ing all the troops available to assist the Anhui Governor in crushing this rebellion, the uanal way in China being to allow each Governer to do his own fighting in his province, while the neighbouring Governors simply move up troops to their own frontiers to prevent rebels from entering their own borders and creating trouble. This new departure may therefore be taken as proof that Viceroy Liu and the Governors of the provinces around him are more united and friendly than was believed-N. C. Daily News.
The resumption by Mr. R. F. Drury of the duties of Sanitary Surveyor on the 18th instant is gazetted.
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The finding of the Court was given on Eatur- day, and is as follows :--
That the collision was caused by the Yayeyama. maru attempting to^oross the bows of the Brindisi while, at anchor, without making sufficient allowance for the strong ebb tide.
That the Brindisi .was well found, and sufficiently manned; that she was securely anchored in a proper place; that her suchor lights were burning brightly; and that a proper and efficient anchor watch was maintained.
That no blame can be attached to the master, first mate, or crew of the Brindisi in respect of the collision.
collision all the officers and crew of the Brindisi proceeded to their stations, and that efficient discipline was maintained on board; and
That immediately on the occurrence of the
That the measures taken by the master of the Brindisi subsequent to the collision were seamaulike and proper.
The Court considers that the conquot of the whole of the engine-room staff of the Brindisi is worthy of high commendation for the promptitude with which they took up their stations below and continued to carry on their duties when their ship was making water and in a dangerous position; and also that the Master is worthy of commendation for the promptitude with which he ordered a ladder to be extended to the Yayeyama-marú, by latter was saved.—Nayosaki Press,
means of which the whole of the crew of the
GERMAN KEPRESENTATION ON THE SHANGHAI MU...IC1PAL COUNCIL.
Der Ostasiatische Lloyd in its last issue says:
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A largely attended meeting of German decided to vote in favour of two German merchants in Shanghai on Wednesday last candidates at the next Municipal election. The following was the resolution › adopted unanimously:-
"Meeting as ratepayers on the 11th of January, 1899, in the Club Concordia we are of only properly represented by two German opinion that the German community will be
members. We therefore resolve to vote for
Messrs. Buchheister and Rohde, and to endes- vour to get others to support them.”
As the British ratepayers are more thrice as numerous as the Germans, it mi
might appear at first sight that the Germans were not s entitled to two seats, seeing that the British have only six. But, as is well known, the ninth other hand it must not be forgotten that the is always occupied by an American. On the growing interests of Germany in Shanghai ave Council. It can also be properly said that votes not adequately represented by two seats on the should be weighed, not counted. The British
members of the Council do not alone represent the interests of their own particular countrymen, bat frequently those of Chinese, who, in inoress- ing numbers are registered as land-owhere by British solicitors, land brokers, eta The Ger- mans, however, may claim that a similar farther- años of purely Chiness interests has never joon sided by them. On this account, by the return of two German councillors, the real interests of the whole foreign community of the Settlement
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