The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-12-09 00:00:00

IMPORTANT NAUTICAL CASE, AFPECTING

PILOTS AND PIER MASTERS.

A case under the Dock Act, which empowers magistrates
to award damages (to the amount of £2O) in cases of injury
to vessels, through negligence or mismanagement, was, on
Wednesday, beard before Mr. Rushton, in the police-court,
and excited much interest in a crowded auditory. The com-
plainants were the owners of a brig that recently arrived at
the port; and the defendant was Mr. Cornelius Lancaster,
master of No. 4-pilot-boat. Mr. Moss appeared for the
complainants, and Mr. Peter Wright for the defendant.
Mr. Moss opened his case by stating that he had a com-
plaint to prefer against the master of No. 4 pilot-boat, for
carelessly and negligently, and without proper skill, bringing
the brig Enterprise into the Queen's-dock, whereby she sus-
tained considerable damage against one of the piers of the
basin. It appeared that in coming in, the pilot had dropped
the anchor in the middle of the entrance; that he then sent
a hawser on shore, which was made fast to a post on the
north pier; that while the vessel came to an anchor the fore-
topsail was unfurled, which it was the defendant's duty to
have got furled, particularly as it was blowing hard ; that
the anchor was immediately ordered to be hove up ; and
that, in consequence, as soon as it left the ground, a gust of
wind caught the sail, and caused the vessel to sheer round,
so that she ran against the pier and sustained the damage
complained of. Tee master of the brig (he added) remon-
strated with the pilot several times, and requested the sail to
he furled, which he (the pilot) refused to do, stating that the
vessel must be got in as quickly as possible. He concluded
by stating that he had tried every means to obtain an
amicable settlement, but without success. He had also
offered to refer the matter to any respectable party, and this,
too, being declined, his clients were under the necessity of
bringing the matter before that court.
Mr. Rushton said that he always recommended parties so
circumstanced to refer the damage alleged to some competent
person, and abide by his decision. For himseif, not being
practically a nautical man, he always called in the harbour-
master to give him his assistance in such cases.
Mr. Wright said, that if the question were one of damages
alone, he should have no objection to refer it to a competent
nautical man ; but it was a case of much greater importance
on another point,—it was of serious import to the pilots of
the port generally, and his client haci consequently declined
to refer it.
Robert Stubbs, chief-mate of the brig Enterprise, was then
called by Mr. Moss, and said :—On the 22d of October last,
when the vessel was making this port, we took a pilot
in a little on this side of the Sherries. Our anchor was
dropped in the middle of the channel, or entrance, by direction
of the pilot, and soon after raised to get into the Queen's
Dock. A warp (or hawser) was sent on shore, to the north
pier-head, and made fast. We had the fore-topsail loose at
the time. I took a turn, and word was given by the pilot to
heave up the anchor. The wind was blowing strong into the
gut from the W.S.W. The fcretopsail was in the brails, and
t think it ought to have been furled ; but the pilot was in a
hurry to get her in. The captain said to him they lied better
first hand the sail ; but the pilot said " No," and refused to
have it done. The hawser was not hauled sufficiently taut,
so that her head was canted to the southward, and she fell
upon the pier-head. I do not know the amount of the damage.
The stones of the pier-bead were loosened by the blow.
To Captain Askew.—The hawser was hauled, but not so
taut as it might have been. It was a seven-inch hawser.
Cross-examined by Mr. Wright.—! heard some one on
shore order a rope to be sent to the pier-head. We sent the
hawser by a boat that was in attendance. I heard some•per-
son cry to us from the shore to heave away and get the
anchor in. I don't know who he was. That was after the
pilot gave the orders to heave up the anchor. Had I been in
charge of the vessel, I should have taken the topsail in, and,
as it was blowing so fresh, would have had a rope on each
side of the gut. If the anchor had been dredged (or dragged)
she would have gone in with less damage. The rope was
made fast to the post nearest the river. I don't knew whe-
ther there is a mushroom there or not. I was never on the
pier. The pilot refused to have the topsail handed when the
captain asked him. I did not bear the order from the shore
to trip the anchor, until after the pilot had given the same
directions. The warp was made fast to the post nearest the
pier-head. I did not hear the pilot and captain in conversa-
tion—except that the captain told the pilot that it would be
better to furl the topsail. I heard the pilot say—" Heave
away the anchor,_ and get her in as soon as possible." The
captain never told me that he was before the Pilots' Com-
mittee on this business. He might have gone, but never said
so to me, or to any one else, in my hearing.
Re-examined.—As they began to heave in the rope the
captain suggested the propriety of furling the sail. " Dredg-
ing the anchor" means heaving it up a little so that it may
drag gently along the ground. The vessel was damaged ; her
quarter was stove in. I alo not know the amount.
Mr. Rushton here stated that it was incumbent on Mr.
Moss to prove that the damage did not exceed £2O, other-
wise he had no jurisdiction in the case.
Mr. Moss said that his clients went for only £l5 155., as
he should be enabled to show. Perhaps
.Mr. Wright would
admit that fact.
Mr. Wright said he would admit nothing; but if he had
the captain in the witness box, he believed he should be ena-
bled to show a different version of the story. a •
Mr. Moss said he had no objection to such a course. He
was ready to examine the captain if that were agree-
able to the other side; bat it must be remembered that the
captain was part owner, and an interested party.
Mr. Rushton put it to Mr. Wright whether he desired that
the captain should be examined?
Mr. Wright said that on consideration he should decline,
as the case might possibly be carried beyond that court. In
a short time alterwards, however, Mr. W. consented to the
captain being examined, but on that gentleman being called
it was found that he had left the court. Mr. Moss then
called
William King, who said,—l am second mate of the Enter-
prise. I have heard what was said by the chief mate, and it
is quite right. 1 was on deck at the time. [Witness de-
scribed the particular timbers broken in the quarter of the
vessel, and the general damage done,] The quarter gallery
was started forward, the tafrail and the mainrail sprung. I
should think the cost of repair would be about £l7—that at
least it would be under £2O.
In reply to Mr. Wright, witness said that he was not a
carpenter, nor had be ever paid for any repairs. The vessel
was brought to anchor in safety. He heard no one call out
from the shore. He had a cork fender in his hand and ran
with it to the quarter to fend off, but was too late to put it
between the vessel and the quay. He thought he beard a
man from the pier call out " send a hauser on shore," but
nothing more. He heard-no -one front- the shore cry " trip
the anchor; " the pilot only, he thought, ordered that. After
the anchor was tripped he heard no one from the shore give
directions. The wind was W.S.W., or thereabouts, blowing
heavy. He could not say what post the hauser was made
fast to, but he thought it was the one nearest the river. Did
not know if there was a mushroom there. He never heard
the master say be was before the Pilots' Committee, nor did
he know that he had been before them. He heard the captain
say to the pilot it would be better to furl the topsail, before
the anchor was raised. He heard the captain say so re-
peatedly. They were then fifteen or twenty fathoms from
the shore.
Tois being the case for the applicants, with the exception
of the evidence of the carpenter, who was sent for,
Mr. Wright, for the defendants, said that the question was
one of serous import, especially to the pilots of the port.
The law affecting them required that they should, on reach-
ing a pier-head or basin, implicitly abide by the orders and
directions of the pier-masters. He had a copy of the rules,
or bye-laws, affecting them in the docking and transporting
of vessels under their charge;_ and believed that he should
clearly show that the orders had, in this instance, proceeded
from the pier-master, and bad been implicitly obeyed.
Mr. Rushton here read the clause from the act of 51st
Geo. 111., sec. 82, to the effect—" Tbat every master pilot
or other person, having the care or command, or charge of a
ship or vessel, who shall act contrary to the directions, or
neglect to obey the orders, of any harbour-master, dock-
master, or his assistants, in relation to the manner of coming
into or going out of any of the docks, shall be liable for every
such offence to forfeit a sum not exceeding £20."
Mr. Wright then called the following witnesses :
Thomas Cadman Sumner said—l am a boatman. I recol-
lect the brig Enterprise coming in. I was engaged by the
captain. The vessel was brought safely to anchor inside of
the piers. The pier-master told us: from the shore to bring
a hawser from the starboard-bow. I know him by sight;
his name is Samuel. He called to us in the boat, and we
obeyed him. Tke captain ordered me to employ a man to
attend to the hawser, it being so rough that we could not get
up the wall. The rope was made fast. The pier-master
assisted us, as well as the man I employed, to haul it up.
The man's name is James Morrison. It was made fast on
the second post from the westward. There is a mushroom,
but it is more at the corner of the pier than the post referred
to; and there is another post nearer to the mushroom. In
my judgment, had it been made fast to the first post, and
passed round the mushroom, it would have been better. As
she moved on, the hawser became tight, and gave her stern-
way. Several persons from the shore called out to slack
away. The pier-master called out to the pilot to heave the
anchor up as quick as possible, and get out of the way ; and
he ordered me to go on board, and assist in getting the an-
chor a-trip. I did so. The anchor was down with 15 or 20
fathoms of chain. There was no attempt made to trip the
anchor before the order to do so was given by the pier-mas-
ter. The pilot could perfectly hear him give the order. Be-
fore I got on board, there was nothing done but hauling the
hawser taut. I heard the pilot say nothing but when he re-
peated the orders of the pier-master.
To Mr. Rushton.—No other vessels were docking there
then, but some came in a quarter of an hour or twenty
minutes after. The hawser was not made fast at the proper
place, for it led too much to the stern of the vessel. It was
fastened near the bows, but when the anchor was a-peak, it
brought the part where the anchor was fast amidships.
Cross-examined.—The topsail haulyards only were let go :
I don't believe the sheets were started. I did not hear what
directions were given while I went with the hawser. We
were told to,haul the hawser taut by the pier-master. It was
hauled taut. It was made fast to the windlass bit, and led
amidships to a chuck. (A drawing of the pier-head and the
position of the vessel was here shown to the court—neatly
sketched in pencil—but was not taken as evidence.) If the
anchor had not bgen let go, she might have been damaged.
The vessel sheered round with her head to the westward.
She was in the broad part 'of the basin when the accident
happened. It was not in the gut, but a little inside of it.
To questions by Mr. Askew and Mr. Rushton.—The
hawser was never touched after it was made fast by order of
the pier-master. It was only hauled band-tight. I know it
was not shifted. I saw perfectly where it led to—to the
second post—and that it was fast, but did not see it made
fast. I saw it from on board. It was not, in my opinion,
removed at all. The pier-master gave no directions about
the topsail. The sail not being furled might assist to pay her
head to the southward.
James Morrison said,—l am a boatman, and was on the
pier-head at the time the Enterprise came in. I received
the hawser from the last witness. The pierhead-master
(Samuel Macausling) and some others assisted me to haul it
up. The pierhead-master ordered it on the second post. Ther
is an iron mushroom at the corner of the pier-head, and a
ring a little to the north-westward of it. I think the second
post was the right one. I had the order to take the hawser
from the last witness, and I got it from him. .Macausling
ordered those on board to heave the anchor up, and get the
brig inside, out of the road of vessels. No other vessel was •
then there. He ordered them to heave the anchor up, and
bear a hand and haul the hawser in. The hawser was, in
consequence, hauled up, and the anchor tripped.
Cross-examined by Mr. Moss.—lt was the second post
from the river. I was on the pier-head then. There was a
bend upon the hawser, and it was put over the post. The
topsail haulyards were let go before the anchor was dropped,
but the sheets were not let go. In consequence of the sail
she canted round. The pierhead-master sung out, " Heave
away ahead, and trip the anchor, and never mind the top-
sail." The pilot was ordering the sail to be got in when he
said so. The hawser was hauled hand-taut—as tight as it
could be without taking it to the windlass.
To Mr. Rushton.—l heard the pilot order the topsail to be
taken in just before the pier-master gave the orders. The
hawser was not touched till we got inside, and the pier-
master ordered another to be got out. When a vessel runs
in, !leis always in a hurry with her *to get her out of the way.
Mr. Wright suggested that the pilot should be heard.
Mr. Rushton said he would rather hear the pier-master,
and he was called.
Samuel Macausling said,—l am Pier-master of the King's-
pier, and remember the vessel coming in on Saturday, the
22d of October. I was at the Pier-head. The vessel ran
into the basin and let go her anchor, and brought up by it.
After she was brought up, I ordered the pilot to send a
hawser on shore. The hawser was sent, and was made fast
to the second post from the westward. In the position in
which the ship then lay, I thought it far enough to the west-
ward. I then gave orders to the pilot to get the anchor up

as quick as possible, and get the vessel ont of the road. I
said so as other vessels of a larger size might be coming in.
The graving-docks being filled, a large steamer had also to
be got out that tide. I gave no other orders, and I saw no
delay.
To questions by Mr. Rushton.—l never told the pilot not
to hand the topsail. There was no mention made by the
pilot about the sail either. The topsail yard was down on
the cap. I never said "never mind the topsail," as stated
by the last witness. Such a word was never used by me.
We generally leave the management of the sails to the pilot's
option, as we consider them competent to act properly in
that respect. I should have had no objection to the sail
being handed if he had asked me. The brig never was
a-head of her hawser. 1 believe it Was hauled taut. If I
had thought it better I would have ordered the hawser to be
made fast further to the westward. I think the cause of the
vessel getting damaged was the anchor being hove up too
rashly. Had she been allowed to drag her anchor, the ac-
cident would not have happened. When she once broke her
sheer the topsail might have helped to cant her. The wind
was W.N.W.

Cross-examined by Mr. Moss.—l did not direct the pilot
to heave up the anchor in an unskilful manner. I do not
know that I should myself have furled the topsail if I had
been on board. _ _ _

By Mr. Rushton.—lf I had thought she was likely to re-
ceive damage, I would have taken the hawser to the outer
post, 20 or 30 feet further to the westward. That would not,
however, have prevented the accident. It was the fault of
some one on board. It is the duty of the pilot to give the
orders on board.
_ _

By Mr. Wright.—The hawser could only be talcvn 20 feet,
or 30 at the utmost, further outside—to the westward. I
ordered them to bear a hand and get the anchor up. This is
done by means of the windlass : and it cannot be done very
quickly if the anchor is pretty firm in the ground. The top-
sail of the brig being unfurled had not much to do with the
accident. I consider that the pier-masters have the power to
give the orders to vessels coming in, but I have myself known
this to be disputed by the pilots. The pilot in this case
obeyed my orders.
By Mr. Moss and Mr. Rushton.—He did, literally speak-
ing, obey my orders ; but he raised the anchor up too
rashly.
Mr. Rushton said that what the witness had just stated in
the eleventh hour, was the main point, and in his opinion de-
cided the case. He then desired Mr. Askew, the harbour-
master, should be sworn.
Mr. Askew was sworn, and in reply to Mr. Rushton said :
—My opinion is that the hawser was never properly hauled
taut, and that those on board might have filled, (the topsail)
and shot her ahead. lam also of opinion that it was the
duty of the pier-master to give the orders, as the flag was
then up, and other vessels were expected. The accident, I
am of opinion, occurred from the anchor not being dredged.
Mr. Wright.--But the brig obeyed the orders of the pier-
master. It is in evidence from himself.
Mr. Rushton.—Yes ! but these orders are to he complied
with in a careful and seaman-like manner. I think the orders
were not skilfully executed. It was also in the evidence of
the mate that the anchor ought to have been dragged. He
should now hear evidence as to the amount of damage.
Denis Fitzpatrick, ship-carpenter, was then called, and
handed in his bill for repairs, which, together with the
smith's work, amounted to £l5 15s.
Mr. Rushton, on looking at it, said he always availed him-
self of the assistance of the harbour-master in such cases,
to survey the damage and repairs, and he (Mr. R.) made his
award accordingly. He should not make an award until that
was done.
The parties then left the court.

Yesterday, (Mr. Wright being in the court,) Mr. Rushton
stated that the vessel had been examined by Mr. Askew,
and that his (Mr Rushton's) decision was that the defendant
should pay the sum of £lO.
Mr. Wright stated, before leaving the court, that he should
give notice of appeal to the Quarter Sessions, on behalf his
client.

The inquest on the unfortunate man Brittan, who met
with his death in an affray on the Mendip Hills, has resulted
in a verdict of " Manslaughter," against Francis. Ashman,
who was thereupon committed for trial.

CHINESE PROGRESS.—We have heard it stated on au-
thority on which we can rely, that a surgeon to one of the
principal London hospitals has been applied to to receive
a young Chinese into his house to teach him the art and
mystery of surgery.—Globe.
THE CHURCH IN WALES.—In compliance with a requi-
sition from the Clergy in the Archdeaconry of Salop, the
Venerable Archdeacon Bather has called a Clerical meeting,
for the purpose of considering the propriety of petitioning
Parliament against the proposed union of the Dioceses of St.
Asaph and Bangor. To us it appears somewhat strange to
suppress a bishopric, as a means of Church Extension. That
experiment was tried in Ireland on a wholesale scale, and
what has been the result? In no part of the kingdom is
dissent more prevalent than in Wales, and to extinguish a
bishopric is not the way to diminish sectarianism. We think
that lay as well as clerical petitions against the union of the
Sees should be got up within this Archdeaconry. The mea-
sure of Church Spoliation, which is in every way objectiona-
ble, was the " handy-work " of the late Ministry. Had the
opposition of that day resisted it, as was their duty, it never
could have been enrolled on the Statute Book.—Salopian
Journal.

RETURN OF MORE EMIGRANTS.—For two or three weeks
past a considerable number of weavers and other mechanics
have returned from America to Barnsley. One poor fellow,
since leaving Barnsley, has had a stroke of apoplexy, which
he says was brought on by starvation ; another person had
been decoyed to the land of Jonathan by a stonemason (who
had emigrated from Old Town, Barnsley) telling him that he
had plenty of work, but on his arriving at the other side of
the water, be found out that he had been most shamefully
imposed upon by his pretended friend, for he himself was as
badly off as it was possible for a man to be ; and after going
from town to town in search of work, without being able to
obtain it. he started back to England, and so distressed was
he after landing, by long walks and hunger, that he fell down
on the road, about seven miles from Barnsley, completely
exhausted. On the circumstance reaching the ears of his

friends, they immediately went to his assistance, and had him
conveyed home. The poor man is to be pitied ; but we wish
sincerely that all the Chartists, and other admirers of the re-
publican world, would take a trip there, for we think that
they would soon return again, if they had the chance, and
whisper amongst themselves, " There is no place like home."
—Doncaster Chronicle.

THE TRADE TO CHINA.—AII the best informed mer-
chants and manufacturers agree in the opinion that ulti-
mately the opening of the new ports in China will be a most
important advantage to the English trade; but they are not
less clearly of opinion that there is great danger of the trade
being overdone in the first instance, and of much money be-
ing lost by rash speculations. It ought to be remembered
that as yet the Emperor's ratification of the treaty has not
been received, that we know not how soon the new Chinese
ports may be opened to British commerce,—that the Chinese
are exceedingly slow and evasive in their proceedings,—that
nothing is known as to the duties which may be levied on our
goods, or the regulations which may be imposed,—and that
the stipulations of the treaty seem to conten plate considera-
ble delay in opening the new ports, as it is provided that the
islands of Chusan and Koiangsoo shall not be evacuated
" until the money-payments and the arrangements for open-
ing the ports be completed." Now, as the money-payments
will not be completed for three years, it is possible that the
arrangements for opening the ports might be protracted to
something like the same date. We hope and believe this will
not be the case ; but speculators should contemplate the pos-
sibility. Several considerable purchases have been made in
the woollen markets for China, and orders have also been
put out. A slight advance in prices has been realised, and
greater confidence is felt. In the wool market an improve-
ment is distinctly felt ; more wool has been sold within the
last ten days than within the six weeks preceding, and prices
are on the advance.—Leeds Mercury.
THE TEA TRADE, DEC.5.—The public sales of tea con-

eluded on Friday, the firmness exhibited by the holders at
the commencement not having been maintained during the
last two days of the series. Pouchongs were hardly saleable
at 2d. to 3d. decline, and young hyson receded as much, while
gunpowder, imperial, and hyson might be called Id. to 2d.
per lb. lower ; and orange pekoe, 3d. to 4d. ; ord. congou
only receded id. per lb. as compared with the rates current
before the news of peace arrived; and for fine blackish leaf
there has been an improved demand, some parcels realizing
id. to Id. per lb. more than at the October sales. Brokers
consider that the maintenance of the present rates depends
entirely on the quantity that may be brought to market for
the next few months. There are but 8,396 chests of Corn-
pany's congou in stock, and the price has been ls. sd. to
Is. 5-Id. per lb. At the conclusion of the sales, ord. to good
ord. congou was about Is. sd. to ls. s&d. per lb. ; and pekoe
flavoured, 2s. 4d. to 2s. 9d. per lb. ; Pouchong, 10d. to Is. 9d. ;
Souchong ord. to good ord., ls. 7d. to ls. 9d., and mid. to
good mid., 2s. 4d: to 3s. ; flowery pekoe, 2s. 6d. to 4s. ;
orange ditto, ls. 10d. to 4s. 6d. , twankay, good ord. to but
mid., ls. 61d. to ls. 71d. ; and mid. to hyson kind, ls. 10d.
to 2s. ; hyson skin, ord. to good ord., ls. sd. to is. 6d. ; and
but mid. to mid., is. Bd. to 2s. ; byson, good ord., ls. 11d.
to 2s. id. ; and mid. to good mid., 2s. 9d. to ss. ; young
hyson, 2s. to 3s. ; imperial, 2s. to 3s. ; and gunpowder, 2s. 6d.
to 4s. 6d. per pound. The imports of tea into London, up to
the Ist instant, were 29,441,3681 b., against 16,358,81816. to
the same time in 1841. The deliveries this year are
32,479,9111 b., and were during the first 11 months of last
year 30,635,9631 b., showing an increase of about 13,000,0001 b.
in the arrivals, and of 2,000,0001 b. in the consumption. The
stock is 26,704,1581 b., against 24,738,5841 b. on the Ist of De-
cember last. The actual home consumption from London
has been 22,289,9111 b., against 21,185,9631 b. at this time last
year. The exports have been 4,040,0001 b., and the quantity
sent coastwise 6,150,0001 b. The market to-day is quiet. The
deliveries last week fell off to 310,91616.

TRANSPORTS FROM SIDNRY.—From the Hobart Town
Courier, June 17.)—Twenty prisoners, of the doubly and
trebly convicted class, arrived here by the Maria Watson on
the Bth instant. Upon their passage down they twice at-
tempted to take the vessel; once they even endeavoured to
set her on fire. They were received into the penitentiary
upon their arrival ; and, the very first night, eight of the
number succeeded in freeing themselves of their irons, with
the determination of effecting their escape, by rushing upon
the constables at the gate, just previous to their being locked
up for the night. Upon this occasion a small double-
barrelled pistol was found secreted in one of the loaves of
bread in their possession. It is supposed that, in spite
of the vigilance exercised in searching them. they must,
in some way or other, have brought the pistol into the
penitentiary with them
; they, no doubt, intended to have
used it as an intimidation with those parties with whom they
came in contact, as it was not loaded. In consequence of
this resolute attempt to escape thus made by these misguided
men they were still more strictly watched; and Mr. Gunn,
whose well-known vigilance has almost passed into a proverb,
was on the alert; and placed extra men on patrole during the
night. It was fortunate that he did so ; for, on Sunday night
last, several of them again made a still more daring effort to
effect their escape. They had no ordinary difficulties to con-
tend against; for the strict daily search to which they were
subjected had deprived them
of their previous tools, consisting
of the pistol,
knife-blades converted into saws : they
and two watched by one trusty man in the same room
were, moreover,
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soon as they were locked up for the night, to make
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hole
in the wall of their room, large enough fora man
creep through. They previously seized and gagged the man
in the room with them, and then worked away, in a quiet and
dexterous manner, at the wall, placing the bricks noiselessly
down on a blanket. They had also torn up other blankets,
and muffled their irons, to prevent the clinking. In the
course of the night some of them succeeded in getting through
the aperture, and thus gained access to the back yard. At
this juncture, the man stationed outside the door thought be
heard a clinking sound, and bawled out most lustily to the
one inside to know if all was right, and not receiving any an-
swer seized a piece, ran out into the yard, and fired it. In
an instant Mr. Gunn and all the constables inside and out-
side were on the move. The prisoners also were not idle,
for in an incredibly short space of time three or four were ob-
served to have gained the summit of the penitentiary wall.
A constable immediately levelled his piece and pulled the
trigger, but the gun missed fire ; two other constables pre-
sented their pieces and were about to fire, when the men who
were on the wall called for quarter, and surrendered at dis-
cretion. They have since been very heavily ironed, and still
more closely guarded, and, we understand, will shortly be
sent down to Port Arthur.