Shanghai, Nov. 22nd.
Before Wittam W, Horrox Esq., Nav. Lieut., H.M.S. Thalia; Winutaat Mansit Corer, Exq., Acting—Vice-Consul CuaR.Es ANDERSON, Esq., Master P. Str. Golconda; Tuomas W. Hatt, Esq.y Assist.-Paymaster, M. 31.8, Zhalia, Clerk of the Court, The Court sat at the British Consulate, to enquire into the circumstances attending loss of the British ier Glengyle, on morning of the Oth November, near Nam Island. The order of the Court having bei read, as well as an application for_ an enquiry from the owners, Messrs Butterfield and Swire, the Court proceeded to examine the witnesses Joux Bristow Batt, sworn, stated—I was chief officer of the steamer Glengyle. I came on deck to keep watch at 4 a.m, on the morning of the 9th inst, At 6.20 the Brothers Island here SE. We were steering 8.1V, by W. 4 W. from 4.30 to 6.20, at which time, I took the bearings. I called the Captain. He came out of his room. He told me then to steer W.S.W. We steered that course until 8 o'clock. 'The Captain came up on_ the bridge at 4 to 8 a.m., also the 3rd officer. I went off the bridge and have the log, and then went back to the bridge.' ship was then going 10} knots, I took bearings of Three Chimney Bluff, and 1 think of Dome Island and the North Lammocks. I gave the course to the 3rd officer, W.S.W, Lleft the bridge about 8 o'clock. I''stayed on deck for a few minutes, and then went down to breakfast. At past, the3rd officer followed me down to breakfast. I asked who he had been relieved by. He replied the Captain
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