When the Fausang was Chefoo again on August 20 the inquiry was continued, lasting from the vessel were called, consisting, of the compradore, boatswain, a seaman and the, chief engineer's boy, and all swore that they saw the man jump overboard, the chief officer being about eight fect from him at the time. The inquiry was further adjourned owing to the absence of the carpenter, who is considered one of the most material witnesses in the case. Ho is required also. by the Chinese authorities at Chefoo, who claim that a statement has been made to them that he was implicated in the Kidnapping affair. When the Fausang returned to Shanghai the carpenter failed to rejoin the ship, and in view of his importance as fa witness a warrant, which we understand has not' yet been executed, was taken out for his, arrest.
When the Fausang once more returned to Chefoo, on August 26, the chief officer Consular warrant, in which he was charged with—""assaulti Wong Shi-tsing by hitting him with a leather baton and threatening: him with revolver whereby he was put in bodily fear of his life and by some means fell into the sea thereby coming to his death." Mr. Firth was taken ashore under arrest, but tras granted bail, Chinese Demand for Boatswain 'The Court of Inquiry wai tinued on the Fausang on HI, on the return of the vessel from Tientsin, among those present being the British Consul, three Chinese officials, and Mr.'
Eckford, representing—Cornabe, Eckford & Ca., the Chefoo agents of the Indo-China SRI. Ca. La. The inquiry was continued from 12 noon on that day till 6.15 pam. and from 10 a.m. the following day. till 5.15 p.m, Major Bush represented Mr. yon were examined at great length, among being the compradore, the igineer's boy, the boatswain, the seaman who "already has been referred to, and the master of the the conclusion of the the Chinese authorities wanted the British Consul to issue 4 warrant for the arrest of the boatswain, on the evidence of one of the witnesses for the prosecution, who stated that the boatswain also was implicated in the death of the man Wong. The Consul declined to comply" with the rest of the Chinese authori but, put. the boatswain on bail of $500, which was provided by Mr.
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