Date.
54
EVIDENCE TAKEN BY COMMITTEE.
Name.
LIST OF WITNESSES.
Position.
Exhibits.
Captain of S.S. Kwei
Chow,
Director, Hongkong
Observatory.
1st Assistant, Hongkong
Observatory.
Sept. 24th...
J. S. Roach...............
Captain of S.S. Haitan.
G. Hooker
W. Doberck
F. G. Figg
25th
W. Doberck
"
R. C. D. Bradley
Oct.
6th
G. Liébert.......
W. Doberck
12th
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F. G. Figg
Director, Hongkong
Observatory.
Captain of S.S. Kutsang,
French Consul at
Hongkong.
Director, Hongkong
Observatory.
1st Assistant, Hongkong
Observatory.
A. W. Outerbridge...... Captain of S.S. Taming.
Hongkong & Kowloon
A, B, C, D to D, E.
F, G, G, H, I to I, J to J
& S.
2
L to L, M. to M, N & N1.
R. Unsworth
A. E. Hodgins.....
Wharf & Godown Co.
Captain of S.S. Huiching.
R. Rodgers
Captain of S.S. Zafiro.
P&Q.
Captain ROACH of the S.S. "Haitan"-examined by Lieut. Butterworth :-
Q. When were you at Swatow?
M
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A.-I was at Swatow on the 18th. I reached at 6 o'clock on the morning of the 18th.
Q-Were there any indications of the typhoon while you were at Swatow ?
A.-There was some sea and rain but there was no indication of a typhoon from the
barometer.
Q. What experience have you had on the China Coast?
A.-I have been 25 years captain on ships trading to coast ports.
Q. Did you on the 17th or 18th expect a typhoon at Swatow or in the neighbourhood ?
A.-I did not consider any violent disturbance imminent.