Thomas Randal, a seafaring man, was charged with Doing drunk and creating a disturbance the night before last in Hongque Road. He was warned by the constable to desist and advised to go inboard his ship, but would not. He was consequently taken into custody The prisoner, who said he did not remember anything of the occurrence, was fined The following seamen, Riley, Richards, Biddell, Campbell, Clarke, Greaven, Murray and Young, belonging to the Lady Louisa, appeared on summons to answer the charge preferred against them by the Captain of refusal of duty.
The men in reply to the Court unanimously refused to go again in the ship, saying that they were afraid to trust their lives in her, owing to the Captain's incompetency.
His Worsurr he could not listen to such an excuse, They no divubt recollected how on a former occasion he dealt with them when they were brought Before him on a like charge; on their then showing a reason for their conduct he dismissed the charge against, them, and informed them how to act. Since then a Naval Court had investigated the case, and it ought to know better, after the great consideration it gave to the matter and the testimony that was given, as to the capacity of the Captain than they did. The officers of the ship too ought also to be better able to judge of the competency of the Captain, and they apprehended no danger in the s He felt bound by the decision of the Court of Enquiry; he had no other option but to believe that the decision they arrived at was accurate and that the Captain was fully competent for his duties. If they did not return to their duty he would send them to goal, their keep whilst there to be paid for out of the wages that were due to them.
The men said they would not go; that they were afraid of their live which were dearer to them than the wages that were due.
The Captain in reply to the Bench said he would sail in about five days for Hongkong where he was to get a cargo.
Mr. George said he did not think so; he rather thought it unlikely that she would leave port at all.
The Captain said he was sure of a cargo in Hongkong. He was leaving in ballast.
Mr. George had really no idea when the ship would ria Wonsmrr said aa they were not willing to return to their work he had to sentence them to [4 days' im. prisonment with hard labour, their keep to be pai for out-of their wages. otlicer; they leave the Court entirely froed from the charge brought against then Lieut. ELWYN, Commanding If, M.'s Gun vesaet Slancy," President.
Lieut. DUNLOP, Commanding 1. 3f.'a Gunboat KR. J. FORREST, H. M.'s Acting Vice Consul, Navigating Lieut. HAYNES. 7. M.'s S. Zebra." G. F. CATES, Common S. 8." Ganges."
A Navat Court sat yesterday at the H. B. M's, Consulate to enquire into the competency of the second ofilcer of the Sophie. The following is the finding This Court is of opinion that the evidence is not sufficient to support the charge of incapability. Mr. Walton may have performed his duties negligently but the Court, having in view the certificate granted to him by the Board of Trade, and of the very good. certificates from masters under whom he had ser ved, could not order his dismissal from his ship.
Lieutenant MARTIN JULIUS DUNLOP, R.N.. Commanding H.M's. G.B. "Dove," President.
ROBERT JAMES FORREST, Esq, Hf. AL. Acting Vice Consul at Shanghai.
Navigating Lieutenant WILLIAM PATTERSON ES, R. N., of H.M. S.** Zebra."
Lieutenant ROBERT BEAUMONT PIPON, R. W., of HM. M. 8. " Zebra."
JAMES RICHARDSON KEWLEY, Master of the British Ship " Dundonald."
SAMUEL JAMES DAVIS, "Assistant Paymaster, Clerk of the Court, We understand that an agreement has been entered into between the master and mate, that the latter should accept his discharge.
Tue following are the Accounts of the British episcopal Church Society presented at the Meeting held on the 2nd instant.
Tur Acoust of the TreasvRen and TnusTeEs of the BRIt-issu EviscoraL Cone ESTABLISHMENT, at SHANG nat for the Year ending 31st December, 1868.
1863 Dee.
31 To Pew Rents 1868 From British Subjects as From Foreigners as per per app. B.
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