The Court—Were you or the captain sing the Onto down the river ness—The captain.
The Court—Was the captain on the bridge?
itness—Yes.
The Court—Say, very slowly, what orders the captain gave to the man at the wheel after passing the light ship till the collision occurred Witness—Port.
The Court—All the time had the ship a port helm Witness—At first it was on the port helm, and when another steamer was seen the captain ordered hard a-port.
The Court—How far did you pass from the light boat Witness—Not very far.
The Court—How far approximately Witness—About two ships' lengths from the light boat.
The Court—After passing the light boat was the Onwo in the middle of the river or on the Pootung or Woosung side Witness—On the Pootung side.
The Court—Very much over or very little?
Witness—A little.
The Court—When did you first see the lights of the Newchtwang j before or after passing the light boat Witness—We were just atthe light boat.
The Court—What were they Witness—First of all a red light and then a green light. I saw a masthead light also.
The Court—How long after seeing the red light did the green light appear?
Witness—Not quite a minute.
The Court—What speed passing the light boat was the Onwo going.
Witness—Full speed.
The Court—How many knots, not counting the tide?
Witness—About 32 li or 10 knots.
The Court—How was the telegraph at the time of the collision?
Witness—" Stop." been stopped Bie The Court—How long hed the engines
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