August 6, 1906.]
Plaintiff in evidence said an agreement had been entered into between the parties.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
A FATAL · ESCAPE."
Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, sitting as a coroner, last week at the Magistracy
His Honour-Was it a written agreement? Witness-Yes, my Lord. This is the agree-conducted
ment.
His Honour-But this is not stamped. I cannot accept this. Will you undertake to get it stamped ?
Witness-Yes.
After hearing other witnesses his Honour gave judgment for defendant with costs. IGNORING THE RULE OF THE ROAD.
MASTER'S CERTIFICATE SUSPENDED.
An inquiry took place on July 30 before the Hon. Captain Barnes-Lawrence at the Harbour Master's Office into the circumstances connected with the charge of failing to observe the rule of the road in Victoria Harbour, prefer d by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, solicitor, against Lo Mau, the master of the steam launch Penguin, on the
24th inst.
death of Lai Hoi, 51 years of age, who was found an inquiry into the circumstances touching the dead in Kat On Strest. The jury was composed of Messrs. F. J. Fox, W. G. Gogg ¤, and V. Sowerly.
As indicated by the coroner, the deceased was found dead by the police on the 19th inst. The police had made an opium raid on a house in Kut On Street, and during that raid or immediately after a man fell from a height into the street and either died instantly or shortly afterwards.
Medical evidence was given to the effect that death was due to a fractured skull. The police testimony showed that when the raid was made on the house in õ, Kut On Strest several men attempted to escape by climbing into the balcony of the adjacent house, and when the police and excise officers left the house they found the deceased lying on the pavement with a fractured skull. He was conveyed to the Police Station but died on the way.
The jury returned a verdict of death by mis- adventure.
Mr. C. D. Wilkinson said-On the 24th instant I was returning to Murray Pier from Stonecutter's by launch. On nearing Murray Pier a launch which proved to be the Penguin was seen approaching the Hongkong side about four points on our port side. The Penguin never altered her course and stood on across our HONGKONG'S EVENING SCHOOL. bows. When a collision appeared inevitable we had to slow down and starboarded our he'm in order to clear the Penguin. We passed under her stern. Apparently the Penguin made no alteration of her course. A collision, in my opinion, would have been inevitable.
Mr. Gray, also a passenger, said-A collision would have been inevitable bad our launch not given way.
Lo Man explained by models which showed he had crossed the bows of complainant's launch, which was on her starboard side, when he should have given way to her.
The Magistrate ordered the suspension of the master's certificate for four months.
His Worship-I desire to thank you two gentlemen, Messrs. Wilkinson and Gray, for coming forward to give evidence, as it is only by such means (too seldom done) that it is possible to impress upon masters of steam launches that they cannot afford to ignore the rules of the road in this harbour.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE
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A DANGEROUS HATCH.
Mr. P. H. J. Gompertz held an enquiry at the Magistracy on the 30th July into the death of an unknown coolie, who fell down a coal bunker on the 8.s. Indravelli early on Saturday morning. This is the second fatal accident that has occurred on the Indravelli within six week.
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G. H. Warren, second officer of the Indravelli, said the onal coolie fell down the bunker at 4.30 am. on Saturday morning. Witness was on duty at the time, and hearing a shout from the coal coblies went to see what was the matter. The coolies said one of their number had fallen down a bunker, and un going below! he found bir lying on the coal. While he was being carried to the deck. the coolie expired. When the steam launch which was to land them came alongside the Indravell, coolies made 8 rush to get on board, and deceased fell down & hatch. There were five hatches open at the time, all of which were being worked. They had just finished work in the hatch down which the coolie fall, and there was not time to close it before the accident. Coaling was to be continued on the arrival of a fresh relay of coolies.
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After further evidence had been heard Inspector Langley informed his Worship that all danger would be averted if the hatch near the gangway were fenced off.
The captain said it would be impossible to do this, as it would impede the working of coal, and Lloyd's would not allow a higher combing than that which at present surrounded the hatch.
As further witnesses were required, the inquiry was adjourned sine die.
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these circumstanc›s there is no reason why, with skilful managemen", the Company should not be completely successful.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY,
As two natives were journeying tower is Shaukiwau from Tytam Gap on July 29th they were accosted by three men, who without warning attacked them, felling both with bamboo poles. Taken by surpris', the men offered no resistanc, and the robbers promptly relieved them of their clothing. One of the complainants had $3.60 and an umbrella in his possession, which property the robbers also appropriated. They then departed, leaving their victims naked. One of the gang, how- ever, who must have been more considerate than his confederates, returned and handed one of the complainants an old jacket, and the other a very-much-worn pair of trousers. this apparol the victims presented In themselves at the Shaukiwan Police Station and told the story of their adventure to Inspector Robertson. The Inspector promptly sent men in pursuit of the robbers, and on the following morning a man was arrested on the Stanley Road near Tytamtuk, with the stolen umbrella in his possession. The complainants identified him as being one of the gang, and he was charged.
His Worship remanded him for a week.
GAMBLING AD. LIB.
The prospectus of the evening continuation classes shortly to open at Queen's College'is published in the Gorerament Gazette. The first session starts on Wednesday, October 3rd. Classes in techuical subjects will be established The rigorous prosecutions under the Gamb- for the purpose of affording facilities for a ling Ordinance that have prevailed of late, havə commercial and scientific training to students had the offet of sending Chinese gamblers generally, and of enabling those who have farther afield. They establishel a miniaturs left school to continus their studies. The
Monte Carlo on Capsuimun Islan I which un'il classes will be conducted under three sections. Monday was run with considerable su:0 -85. T 18 aud the subjects taught will be as follows: place of late has gained notoriety among the (a) Commerce section: -Pitman's shorthand, gambling class, and players evidently felt as book-keeping, commercial geography, commer-free from polics molestation there as they would cial arithmetic, modern languages, letter at Mica. Look-outs were kept on land, while writing and advanced English,
a boat plied the witer which gave instant (b) Engineering section :-Practical mathe-warning when the police pinnac) was sightsd- matics, applied mechanics and mechanical | The police decided on a surprise visit, and the drawing.
ruse carried out by D tective-Sergeant Wilden electricity, Į was successful. An unsuspicious looking sampu, containing a squid of lukongs hidden und r canvas, passed the sentries without raising suspicion. The police landed quietly and quickly, made their way to the p ace where gambling was in progress, and surprised and captured three schools of eleven men.
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(c) Ecience section :-Chemistry, heat and steam, and hygiene.
No class will ba form d unless at least five students join. During the first week of the Autumu fession | all the teachers will be in attendance from 6.m. to 8 p.ш.. and students are advised to don sult them before entering their names for any class. There will be two sessions in the year
-the first commencing in the first week of October, and closing two weeks before Chinese new year, the second commencing two weeks after Chinese new year and closing in the last week of May. Classes will be held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., or at such other times as may be approved. The classes are open to all who are over 14 years of age, irrespective of nationality, but applicants under 17 years of age must produce satisfactory references. Students are admitted at any time during the session.
FARNHAMS.”
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They were charged on the 31st July, found guilty, and four natives who were prove! to be keepers of the games were each fined $75, while the players were fined $3 each.
CANTON.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
July 27th.
THE CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY,
There is trouble again on the managing board. A section of the shareho`ders object to Wong King-tong's appointment as vice- president of the board of directors. A petition headed by several guilds and siguel by numerous merchants and gentry is said to hava bea forwarded demanding that Wong should be compelled to resign immediately. FOREIGNERS "HONEST AND TEU TWORTHY
The President, Chang Taotai, has rec¬ived the following telegram from Shing Kпng-pio, director of railways :-
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A later Shanghai letter referring to the Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co. includes the following comment:-A review of the history of the former Company which the present Company has replaced, although interesting and
Your telegram under the code word Piquant, and not altogether creditable, would serve no useful purpose except as an explanation Tung" received. Have heard that you were of the present situation when shares are quoted compelled to acc pt the position of Director of at a ruinous discount and the confidence of the the Canton-Hankow Railway Co., alth ugh investing public is entirely destroyed! The loss you did not desire it. As this is a public enter- to Shanghai is enormous and paralyzing. That prise I trust you will devote your infience and the largest concern in a place of rapidly growing energy and that you will see that this vast business shows steady decidence is sufficient project will be successfully carried out. The proof that the management leaves much to b construction of the line depends entirely on the desired. In 1901 the profits for ten months were ability of the chief engineer. In reply to stated to have been Tls. 1,237,313. || The result wire received from Viosroy Shum I cabled to for the last year has been a net profit of Tlaim that there are honest and trustworthy 10,673-just one-third. And with all this there foreign engineers. Of course there is a is no doubt that the Company is in a thoroughly difference between engaging a foreigner with sound position. The assets are valued at twice foreign-loaned mo 'ey and with Chinese money. the book entries, and the Reserve Fund of Tls. 1,000,000 may be regarded as having taken the place of writing off for depreciation. Under
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"In this case we are engaging_a_foreign official with our own money, and I have no doubt that there will be no dificulty in
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