Captain Houghton, master of the Glaucus, described the salvage operations in Getail. He could not agree that the weather conditions were exceptionally bad or that there was any great risk attaching to the salvage. The plaintiffs gave more attention to the Glaucus than to the Cordillere, and answered all calls, except on one occasion when, it being thought the vessel had got off the sand bank the St. Dominic was called upon to tow, but was unable to do so, not having steam The hearing was adjourned until this morning.
Soup servants be registered? A Japanese prosecutor appearing at the Mixed Court last Friday probably thinks they should be. Three months ago he discharged a coolie after discovering him to be a bad character, and then missed a camera, worth $200. Two days ago, the coolie paid an afternoon call at the house and was walking off with a load of household crockery when master appeared on the scene.—Remanded for reference to the finger-print department.
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