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WEDNESDAY MARCH 29, 1921"
CARIN LORRIS
TRENDHANES
"Maccar" Bew. "MERCURY MOTOR CARLOT-3563
ONDES CARD
AEC a Farion
Wass Cate
REFLET'S
P. L. YOUNG MUSIE
-Co.
59-61 Des Voeux Road Central,
HONGKONG.
FODX MORS
E RAGISSON_HOLD,
BRANCH 2382 WEST PALSTRELNUR 164L
WORK SHOP
LOSS OF THE "HONG MOH."
ENQUIRY CONTINUED.
THRILLING RESCUE WORK DESCRIBED.
CAPTAIN EVAN'S STORY.
for
The hearing of the enquiry into the the skip steamed on again
Amoy. That was about 4.30 p.m. loss of the Hong. Mos" was con
About 7.20, when he was in the Cinted yesterday afternoon, when Mr-saloon he felt a shock falloyed by też B. A. H. Creves, the third engineer for three others and realised that the was the first witness examined by the vessel had run on some rocks. "Some of the saloon passengers got out of court (Lieut. Conway Hake, R.N.R.,
order: there was panic. I tried to president, Lieut-Comund. S. Robin-pacity them. son, R., H.M. Dockyard, and Messrs. W. Davison, C.P.0.S.. J. McAnish, master of the sis. Yuen- sarg. and E. Walker, master of the ss. “ Huiyang."
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-TO-DAY'S EVIDENCE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The enquiry was resumed this morning when particulars were given of the thrilling rescue work.
Commander Harold H. Brady, HMS. "Faxglove.” „was the first witness. He said:.....
On Saturday, March 5, at about 5.30 p.m. I intercepted a wireless signal from the Consul at Swatow | saying that the Hong Moh" was wrecked on the Lammocks with japproximately 1,100 people on board and that assistance was urgently needed. That signal was made to the Commodore, Hongkong, L., was then on passage, Shanghai to Hong- kong, and was spproximately 50 miles from the Lammocks. I made a signal to the Commodore saying I could get there about 10.30 that night but Hthat owing to the state of the wind and sea, I should probably not be
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Anotion," (30% ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNLD), OF
WEDNESDAY March 30, 1521, commenting at £30 pm at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Verox Road, Corner of
Ics Home Street, AN ASSORTMENT, är " Household Linens, &c.,
Comprising -
Pillow Cases, Fine quality Blankets, White Satin Quilts, Bed Valances, Damask Table Cloths, Turkish Towela, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Dumble Bed Sheets, Drawnwuck Bedspreads, Tablo
Linen Damask Serviettes,
Also
able to render" 'any assistance From ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO, Covers, Crochet and Dawnwork Doilies,
till- daylight. We arrived about three miles from the Lammocks at 10.30 pm. but could see nothing, of the wreck.
LONDON & STRAITS. "
THE Steamship
*BENATON," CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
informed that all Goods are, being, landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or aziya harardons Godowes of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence, and/or from the wharven delivery may be obtained.
Shortly after receiving the first signal we had passed a steamer, steering NE. and asked her if she could give us the position of the wreck. She replied that the wreck appeared to be on the White Rocks, but, as she had passed about 9 miles off the position was doubtful I steered down outside the rocks and when rearly abreast of White Rocks sighted the steamer burning No cisima will beädmitted after the dares. Her position appear Goods have lift the Godowns, and ali Rocks and the high light, so I decided 30th instant, will be subject to rent. ed to be between the Waite - Goods remaining gedelivered after the
i to go round the south end of the Boat Rocks and approach the supposed The President: The saloon passen side. On getting up to the White position of the wreck on the western gers?—Yes.
Rocks, we found a small steamer anchored off the White Rocks, but could Swe no sign of the wreck. I signalled to the steamer to try and get in- formation as to the position of the wreck and whether any survivors were still on board. We got no reply which threw any light on the situation. The night was very dark, a strong N. E. wind was blowing and there was rough sea, so I anchored until day- light.
The winess continued: Soon after that, I went to the bridge, or rather to the captain's cabin on the bridge. About 2 a.m. we felt another, great This witness gave evidence as to shock which I found afterwards was repairing the port light at a few caused by the breaking of the vessel minutes to 7 o'clock. He then sa into two.
The next morning, the 4th, two lights ahead, one whhe, and one at about 9 a.m. the "Shamsi came red. The white one was very bright to our rescue. The sea was still. and appeared to be above the red. very rough. First of all, the "Shansi" He heard the captain give the tried to put out a boat, but it got into quarter-master the order 10deg difficulties and was hauled back on South." about this time. About a board, after rescuing one passenger quarter past seven he felt a bump. who swan to it. Then the "Shansi heavy grating, and the boat listed.
The Presiden:: Which way? To day she attempted again the rescue. stood by us all the night and the next the port side.
but owing to the rough sea she was unable to do anything except stand by behind us, and then we jumped into the sea and they got us out.
At daylight on the 6th, I got under weigh and saw the position of the
ship was broken in two and at first Wreck which was on the extreme N. W. corner of the White Rocks. The there appeared to be no sign of life on board. On approaching the wreck we found, however, that there were The witness added that on reaching the forecastle and another large
a large number of survivors Swarow, after instructing the agents party on the after-part. At that time The President: Did you overhear to send janks to the resece early next HMS "Carliste"
arrived. The any conversation between the captain morning. he went to sleep. Early weather was and the first mate?I could not dis the next morning the agents sent out "Foxglove to lower any boats, and too rough for the tinguish distinctly. They were talk-junks and a small steamer to the it was decided that we should attempt
The witness continued that he re mained on the bridge. Many people came to the bridge; there was "a re- gular crush," and rockets were being fired.
ing.
Lieut. Commdr. Robinson .. Was there any vireless installation on the ship? No.
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Did you see any ships passing the wreck from the time she struck to the time you left?-The next morn ing. to my knowledge, one between 9 and 10 o'clock I should think.
Was she a steamer?--Yes. What kind? She had one black funnel and two masts.
wreck and rescued about 46 persons. The steamer was the "Namhoi." It was bigger than an ordinary launch.
The President: Did the captain discuss with you the proposed route Amoy? Yes, with the chir chew and afterwards with me."
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to float rafts past the ship and pick them up again to leeward. Both floats were got out about 8 o'clock. One, un- fortunately, passed on the wrong side of the ship and went on the rocks. The other passed close to the ship and a number of men jumped into the water. Eight got on to the float and were picked up by the ship just Did the captain give you any reason. 10 leeward of the White Rocks. After relative to the ship's stranding-picking up this float, and another No.
one belonging to HMS. "Carlisle,"
Did he discuse which way he would go to Amoy2-No.
How far off from you?-Close to at Swatow and with whom, for the to have another try. We dropped What arrangements did you make e steared up to windward again The mainland on the port side.
# work of rescue?-Our agents at Swathese two floats and also an extem
All claims against the steamer must, be presented to the Undersigned on or
not be recognized. before the 5th April, or they will
+
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowes, where they will he examined on the 30th instant, at 10 alm.
by
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents*
Bongkong, March 23, 1921.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned have received in
structions to sell by Public Auction
"
TUESDAY, March 28, 1921,
rommencing af 11. sa
at their Sales Booms, Duddell Strest,
A few lots of Bellow Valises and.
Sait Ouver
and
Three Pairs Binoculars, do (Full Particulars from Catalogue). Tema :-Crab,
́HUGHES. & HOUGH,
Auctioners.
Hongkong, March 93, 1991.
(FOR. ACCOUNT OF IN GOTCRANKB),
WEDNESDAY.
March 29, 1991, commencing at 1,80 pm, at their Sales Boome, No. & Dex Vaux Boad, Corner of Lee Home Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI- TURE, BRASS AND TEAKWOOD TWEY
BROSTEADE, CARPETS,'.....
&c., kc.
A
*** comprising:- Dining Suites, Mirror back Side- board, Dining Table, Chairs,' &c., (Lace, Crawford make), Chesterfield Sofas, Art-chairs (Law Card sad Occaddamal Tables Ope pholstered Bufte, Bedroom Furniture comprising Teakwood Twin Bristrada, Farre and comall Wardrobes; Dressing Tables, and Chain, Wash-
stands, &c. (fumed Teakwood), Bide- | boxeils, Dinner Waggons, Extensionu. Din- ing" Tables and. Chiba," ăn, Dinner Services, Crockery, and Glass Wars, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, di Bath Room Utensils, Riseiro-Plated Ware, Ritzic Beading Lamps, Bareeza,
A Quantity of Fresh. Provisions, į Sundry Blackwood. Furniture, Side
Gust unpacked). **
Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, đẹ Also Terms: Chish on delivery,
邵
LAMMERT BROS., Asctioneers.
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 1981,
commenting at 11 am -
at their Sales Booms, Duiddell Street,
A Quantity of Chocolates,
In Fancy Boxes.
(in good condition),
Also
Une Auto Piano with about 50 rolls in good condition. Full Particulars from Catalogue).
Terms --Cash.
BUGEES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
ALL preliminary notices of forth- A coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in
A Balection of Xmas Crackers, (Tom the news columns of the China Mail,
How many miles away do you tow mrade these arrangements. I think? I cannot say.
Sraith & Batgers). know that they sent out the steamer
porised raft, made of planks and empty rum cases. But they all passed too Could you distinguish anybody on with all possible assistance, and some far from the ship for any of the survivors to reach them. It was the bridge? No, it was too far.junks.
not possible to pick them up again Mr. Jenkin alluded to the witness's You saw your agents on arrival?- until they were clear of the Boat evidence as to seeing the red light at Yes, I told them to send out all pos- Rocks. 6.45 p.m. He did not know what sible assistance re those stit on the sea had moderated sufficiently to that time the weight the Court was attaching to wreck and to spare no expense. Our allow of whalers being used and that evidence, but he was prepared agents in Swatow are Hock Cheang about 2 o'clock in the afternoon we to cross-examine to elicit that the red & Co.
By
set the floats and rafts adrift again and lowered both whalers. The floats were all taken on to the rocks, but the
light showed in a sector. over the The President then read the follow- White Rocks, and it would not being question to the witness :- possible to see it unless in the sector, At a.m., on the 7th, you were in-whalers managed to pick up three i... 5.W. of the White Rocks. If formed by your agents that they had survivors. The boats were picked he were right on that he had no wish sent one small launch. Did you make to ask any questions.
any effort to save many hundreds of Francis Schiedinger, the fourth en- lives still remaining on the Hong gineer, intimated that he spoke Moh." Malay, and Mr. Jenkin remarked that
The witness: That" was the best
the second engineer could translate.we could do. Our agents went to the The Court accepted that witness as British Consul and asked him to wire. interpreter..
less Hongkong for assistance.
The President: The answer to the question is you made no further effort.
The President again read the ques-
The evidence obtained was brief and to the effect that the witness was awakened in his bed by the force of the coNision. He went on the bridge and remained there until daylight.tion to the witness, who, in a further He swam to the "Shansi" at 3.30 in reply. stated: Our agents said that the afternoon. I have no further; was the best that could be done. statement to make," concluded the Owing to the rough sea we would nor
get junks to go up.
witness. He was not further examin- ed.
RF Chapkhanvala, the ship's doctor, was the next witness.
P to leeward and lowered again, and managed to pick up 17 survivors between them, As I was getting short of coal and had considerable trouble with the condenser I informed the
permission to proceed to Hongkong. "Carlisle" to that effect and asked. This was approved and we left about 5 p.m.
(Continued on Pige S.)
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WORK WANTED.
further to say, in answer to the ques-interpretation, translation, corres- The President: Have you anything NEEGETIC MAN, experienced in tions The President: How many people. The witness: Our agents' were in. pondce and other clerical work socks all told, were in the Hong Moh" Jormed at the time that Britist cruis: Pai, First Floor, 16, Staunton Street,
employment. Kindly write to Chac when you left Hongkong-1 could ers had been despatched to the scene. -not tell you exactly-over a thousand. Were there not ships in Swatow The President: Have you any that might have been available for passenger you wished called Mr. rescue work? Did you try to make Jenkin2
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use of any ship in the port? do Mr. Jenkin: Yes. There is one not know. who is also one of the owners of the spare, no expense and that was the I ask our agents to Company.
best they could do. This witness, Lim Seow Kiew; of Mr. Jenkin At the time you the Hong Ho Company, Singapore, I arrived in Swatow you had been, liké gave an account of the voyage of the the rest of the passengers. two days steamer. He said that as the ship and two nights on the ship?-Two was not able to cross the bar at nights and one and a half days. Swatow the Captain decided to go What was your condition physically. Roee Terrace, Kowloon. Apply to 10 Amoy. There were 230 Swatow on arrival at Swatow? I only felt a Toss WAT BULLING AGE, No. 43. passengers and they went to the bir weak. That is all.. chin "chew and demanded that the
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Are the agents a Chinese fir?-
ship should land them at Swatow. Yes, but British subjects.
They were looking rather pugnacious
Who was the responsible person
and after some consultation between with whom you entrusted this rescue
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and no junk dared 'come alongside. At this stage the President After that the Swatow passengers nounced that the Court would adjourn were pacified and satisfied, and enti to-day at 10.30 am.
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-Terma :---Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers Hongkong, March 23, 1921.
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