New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-22
HAS TO LIVE ON THE SEA.
Chin0man Lost Citizen Papers and
Can't Land Here or IN China.

The steamer Satsuma, Captain Chubb OF the
Barber Line. arrived yesterday from Yokohoma,
Japan. by way Of Suez Canal She sailed from
Yokohoma on May 5. She tied to Pier 33, East
River. AS her cargo composed mostly OF
railroad ties and engines which could be classed
contraband great vigilance had to be exer-
cised TO escape the Russian vessels. When
the vessel stopped at Che-Fco land a of
oil from Shanghai. she narrowly escaped strik-
ing some OF the floating mines in the harbor.
She was obliged TO go at half speed. and men
placed on lookout for the mines. but de-
spite these precautions, the vessel missed a
mine by only about fifty feet. When the white
buoy Of the mine from deck boat
was lowered and upon investigation ii was
found that the mine was anchored just a few
feet from the surface.
The German ship that seized by the Rus
slams after war declared was passed
by the Satsuma in the Red Sea. She was flying
the Russian flag.
Owing TO the danger of seizure by the Rus
slams attending the trip through the canal, the
Barber Line has decided that until the close Of
the the route will he around Cape Horn.
When the Satsuma started from Yokohoma the
Chinese burned incense and cast paper
slips on the water. bearing prayers TO the
gods for a safe passage. A service of thanks
giving was held when the vessel arrived off
Sandy Hook and in addition 10 the incense
burning prayers were offered tc little wooden
idols which were brought out on deck. When
the crew were paid of yesterday on the
docking of the vessel, they Immediately squatted
about the deck in large circ.e and began TO
play the native gambling game. keno. The third
officer who is American, told the reporter
that until one man succeeded in winning the
money of all the rest, work could be got out
of the
In closely wired parrot cage on the deck
were four huge centipedes which had appeared
on the voyage. from the section of the hold
where some rattan was stored. They
captured after a chase. and after one Of them
had inflicted a bad wound the arm of one of
the crew The arm of the sailor swelled con-
siderabIy from the bite and it some days
before the poison was got rid Of
The boatswain of the ship, Yin Kow. accord
ing to his statement has had a sad experience.
the result OF which has made him an outcast
from his native land well as from this coun-
try A number Of years ago Yin Kow became
customs and dress OF Chicago, shaving of
his queue and wearing frock coats ana derples
A few years ago he decided to visit China, ana
for safe keeping took his American papers
along with him. In severe storm the Vessel
he was on shipwrecked ana the precious
pauers were lost. Yin Kow and other passen-
gers were picked up by ship bound for tne
United States. AS ne was unable to show ms
citizenship pa oers his arrival here. he was
not allowed 70 land and was ordered deported
20 China.
him. he said for as he had adopted the dress
and customs OF this country ana nad no papers
of either country he was not aAlo"eu 10 @ i1iIu
there In desperation he took to the sea, Wnere
he is compelled TO remain. except when on dark
nights he can slip ashore unnoticed ana walk
about the streets for little while