PRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 1921.
ASLEEP ON DECK.
A NEGLECTFUL FNGINEER.
TROUBLE ON A TANKER.
In fact he had never, he said, seen WAA not the Chief drunk. He quite sure of the time but he knew that when the incident about Drake was over it was a minute to 1.30 a.m.
Mr. Crew asked the witness how be! could remember the time and he
**I WILL SEE YOUR SEA CAREER COns explained that when he returned to
HI
his cabin he went through the mess. room and noticed the time by the
a
THE CHINA MATE.
WAR MEMORIAL
COMMITTEES DECISION,
NEW NURSING HOME.
GOVERNMENT'S GENEROUS OFFER.
TO-DAY'S NEW ADvertisements.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LIMITED,
NOTICES.,
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
DEFENCE CORPS.
OUDERS BY LIECT-COLONEL L G. BIRD, D.S.O.
Так
THE BONUS of $1,000,000 authoriz
ed by the SPECIAL RESOLU- TIONS of the above Company passed and confirmed on the 13th and 14t days of August 1921, respectively will be distributed to those parens who as registered on the 10th day of Novem-1. Parades. bar, 1021, as hoklers of the issued shares of the Company,
معد يعيد
Administrative Commandant
FIELD DAY, SUNDAY, 30th.
Mounted Infantry Parade At Star Ferry, Kowloon 42 830
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Dress: Drill Order (Helmets) with
And Machinə
Gun
At long last something definite is Charged under the transport disci clock. He was not aware; he told Mr. being done in connection with Hong pline regulations with having absented Crew, that the clock stopped exactly kong's war memorial. At a meeting himself without leave from his duty at that time and that the leal tour of subscribers held yesterday after noon it w39 decided that the in the engineroom or stokehold. John was 330 s... but he knew that the'
Suah bonus will, purtant to the Walter Edward Drake. a junior en-clock was ticking away as usual at'
surplus alich remains over after the in reply to gineer on 11.M.T.S.Pearleal" was breakfast time.
cenotaph has been paid or is to be Agrestant which the Board of Direc said
tors of Company has been authoriz the Matias further
he questions
be devoted to the building of a nursing to the Cinta be assisted be the Haversacks and Water bottles, Bando pronounced guilty at Court to-der and ordered to pay & had had stokehold watches asleep horse for which a site has been allotment cat of the unised capital of liers.
Infantry fine of $50. Drake was originally before but had always given them found on the new Peak Road. the Company to the shore persons if charged with wifi neglect of daty talking to himself, not wishing to H.E. the Governor considers the one new stars of $10 eredited as fully Platosas parade at Blake Fier, at
be a hard on them. He had not ides a good one and has promised paid up but this was amended.
had to speak to Drake about it before. that if a satisfactory scheme is ar-
To the Magistrate witness stated ranged he will recommend the Govern. Company will be CLOSED from 12th Shorts, or Kilts, Belts, Braces and
the November 1921, to the 15th November to give dollar for that the Chief Engineer told him
maximum of $200,000, she be came to his room that there money subscribed by the public 1521, both dags inclusive.
He did not to a was excessive smoke. see the smoke himself; he would have teen crable to because the swing
Wat
Mr. D. J. Lewis, win prosecuted on behalf of the master, toll the Marice Magistrato (Lieutenant Con
Flake R. N. R., that the Pertical" was under & hours notice for sea. Atam, on tlctober 16. the Chief Engineer came aboard by sampan and noticed black smoke coming from the ship's funnel should not happen. Mr. Lewis said. and he went to look for the defendant, who was on watch, and whom he
though.
This cecured bis view.
On
found asleep in a deck chair. being awakened the defendant ex- pressed his regret. presumably for being asleep, and the Chief Engineer sent him back to his duty. Mr. Lexia! emphasised that the danger from lack oi att tion in the engine rooms due to the defendant's absence was very
great.
Opening the case for the defence, Mr. Crew claimed that it was a trumped up affair." He said that Drake went on to the pop at 3.30 have some cocoa and the Chief Engineer came up there and objected to his being away from the stokehold.
In his evidence Drake said that he
ment
in addition to furnishing the site. It was also announced that the subscrip- tious paid and promised so far amounted to about $170,000 and that the surplus after paying for the Cenotaph would be about $145,000. The idea of a united services club has been abandoned, as the authorities are a scheme in hand. It is hoped that many more subscriptions will be forthcoming.
The meeting of subscribers was held in th» Board Room at Mesers, Jardine, Matheson's, yesterday afternoon, There
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Dated the 28th October, 1921.
KOMOR & KOMOR
ART AND CURIO EXPERTS
KOMOR & KOMOR
Alexandra Buildings. Bengkong, October 28, 1921.
DFG to inform their Costomers that D the Sea bei RETAIL CURIO | STORE WILL BE CLOSED at 5 PM. went on duty at midnight that night,
on SATURDAY, the 5th of November, 1921, and thank their many patrons for his watch being from 12 until 4a.m.
their support and good will doring wer? about twenty perre than half a century's business in He went below and saw that every thing was in order and then came up suns present, representing $132,795 the Colony.
For the Last Week of the Sale the Evidence was given by the master, at 3.80 and went up to poop with some Captain Alfred Leech, who said that cocos. While he was there the Chief at of the total sum of $155,700 sub- the "Pearleaf" was a tanker attachel Engineer came up and rid that his scribed (which does not indude moner Stars will be open every day until Br.v.
paid over from the Peace Celebrations). to the Admiralty and that she burned fireman was asleep and the funnel The meeting was presided over by Witness did Mt. D. G. M. Bernard. and others oil fuel. On October 16 an official smoking excessively. report was made to him by the not see the Chief come aboard but who attended were the Hon. Mr. H. Chief Engineer and be entered it he looked then as if he was re- E. Pollock, K. C.. Hon. Mr. H. W. in the loading it over to the covering from a drunk." Witness Bird. Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Hon. Mr.
the funnel and defendant wi said he bad nec answer. I looked at
Lau Chu Pak, Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen lot of smoke and (Hon. Treasurer), Col. L. G. Bird, 3. A. 11. Crew, appearing to there was defend, suggested that Druke denied he found on geing below that this Dr. G. M. Harston. Rev. J. Kirk, the fires baving Maconachie, Messrs. C. Montague Ede, į the charge but wished to make, no statement and the witness replied that best lit up in the wing boilers. R. 31. Dyer, E. J. Chapman, Percy Usually the fires were lit up at about Smith, 4. Dennison, E. P. C. Hormill,
His stoker was a new man F. Hull and M. J. Breen (Hon. Scc.)." The Chief Engineer, Christopher 3.30 a Brockbank, was the next witness. He and did not know much. In the Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, who presid-
few minutes witnessed in the said that he went on board by sum-course oi a
absence Sir Paul and returned on deck to see if she was Chater, explained about 1 pan at
the Chiel alternative to the Club the Com- noticed heavy smoke coming from still smoking and saw
It funnel. zook lingineer standing near the Fiddler. mitee had in view the erection of the ship's
that was so.
3.10,
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due
3
to
that 35
AN
VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE SCHEEPVAART - MAATSCHAPPIJ (United Netherlands Navigation Co)
HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LUN. (Holland-East Asia Line)
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES From AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG, BREMEN, GENOA and LISBON.
THE Steamship
"TOSARI."
him about ten minutes or a quarter Wher asking if the fucnel was still a first class nursing hone where having arrived from the above Ports,
got aboard he went to
of an hour to get to the ship and she smoking the Chief replied "Yes medical and nursing attention would Consignes of Cargo by her are notified was smoking all the time. It was badly The Chief added I shall be provided in the most up to date that all goods are being landed at their very unusual for there to be smoke make it warm for you for this and see for such a long time unless there that your sea career goes "phut" and practical manner. The Governor's risk inte the hazardous and/or extra was something wrong and when he Witness had seen the Chief Engineer promise was made on the understand hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong the top drunk on numerous occasions. At ging that the Government would not be & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. called upot to make any further whence and/or from the wharves deli-
very may be obtained.
Good not cleared by the 3rd the institution would be managed in November, 1921, will be subject t. refit
All broken, chafed and damaged the interests of the community and
packages are to be left in the Godowns, The Chairman's motion that "the where they will be examined on the not with a view to making a profit. subscriptions to the war memorial 2nd November, 1921, at 10 ▲ by over and above the amount required Mestre. Goddard & Douglas.
Claims against the steamer most be for the cenotaph be devoted to the erection of a nursing home"was second-presented in writing within ten days the fireus replying No savec." br. He had read the printed by Mr. C. Montague Ede, who said after arrival of steamer, otherwise they Witness then went to the 2nd Erule but there was nothing in them that the suggested site was about 450 will not be recognised. vineer's quarters and ascertained relating to that subject. He con- ft. above sea level and was below the Drake's watch. sidered it a safe practice if the Chinese fog line. It was cusily reached by The 2nd cugineer got up stoker was experienced. On this
witness the occasion
to
the stoker lit up with motor car, and was about twenty to arcompany
his sanction. Though he minutes run from the Post Office. engine rrom and when they got on out
of the stokehold and looked down a.m. witness was called before the contribution in the future and that the ventilators in onder to speak Captain and the log entry was read
There to him. He denied it emphatically. to the engineer on watch.
Questioned by Mr. Lewis. Drake! was one engineer and one stoker on watch at a time and the smoking said the Chinese stoker had attempted was prevensible by the exercise of to light up the fires but they were ordinary care. He called out to a
out when he went below. It was fireman who was apparently asleep the practice on the ship to allow to light up the and asked where the engineer was, the Chinese
tiat it
deck the former said There he is in bad disobeyed a previous warning
Dr. Harston testified to the need for such an institution and said it
a deck chair asleep." Witness went witness did not report him as the would be very much appreciated.
aver to defendant and shook him by man was leaving in the course of
He knew the
In reply to a question by the Hon.
the shoulder to wake him up. On a day or two. Wtnes: had been at Mr. H. W. Bird, the Chairman getting up Drake said "I'm sorry ses for 18 months. chief
and witness then sent him Chief Ergineer had been about 17 said it was intended that patients
back to his duty, reporting the matter to the Captain next morning.
he came to the conclusion that no one
in the home
Mr. should pay. years at sea and he could not suggest Bird asked whether it would not be why two senior officers should con possible to make a rule whereby spire against him. Their statements, those who bad served at the front however, were absolutely false.
The
In reply to Mr. Lewis witness said was looking after the engine room. A junior engineer named Thoms E. might be admitted free.
would receive sympathetic More care than usual was required in Lismore said that he went ashore in Chairman said that the suggestion He mentioned consideration. the case of an oil burning ship. There the evening and returned to the was always great danger especially Fearless" at about 1 a.m. Ile salater that the nursing home would be from fire and the Chinese fireman so smoke whatever and no one was available for Chinese and was not would not look after
the use of that. about when he went on board: His intended solely for Ther: might be danger from the own fireman was a very experienced boilers through shortage of water man but if he disobeyed instructions
The proposal was agreed to which would lead to an explosion and it might lead to serious danger and
animously. loss of life, besides putting the boiler witness would report him. out of action. Constant vigilance on In reply to Mr. Lewis, witness said the part of the officer in the stokehold he had allowed Chinese to light up was essential.
Europeans.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever.
Bills of lading will be countersigned
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
General Agents. Hongkong October 28, 1921.
by
i
DE-
"
The Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s the fires. The Chief Engineer had.s. "Empire State," with the Cham Cross-examined by Mr. Crew, witno gradge against anyone but the ber of Commerce Party will arrive ness said that the smoke continued way the engineers were treated at Shanghai at 1 p.m., reste day. The steamer will remain at that port until witness went below and rectified generally was not good. matters. He himself did not turn The sampan man who took the until November 3, s as to enable members of this party to visit North in until about 3.30 am. but was Chief Engineer
"Pearleaf was called to give evid-China. Special trips will be made to not sure of the exact time.
nce. He said it was some time after Peking, Hankow, and Tientsin. midnight and that the Chief Engineer
The last place he was at before com
actcss to
the
8.30 a.m
Dress: Kbaki jacket (Helmets)
Poaches.
Haversacks and Water-bottles. Rifles and Sidearms.
Greatcoats should be taken and faft on the launch for use on the return journey. Haversack rations
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Black
Ammunition will be saned at Blake Fier.
8. Recruite,
Drills will be held at Headquarters on Monday, 31et instant, and Kowloon Docks on Friday, 4th November, at 5.30 p.m.
Dress: Plain Clothes.
3. Promotion.
No. 252 Pte. W. D. Firdes-Wilson,
Mounted Infantry Section, to be lance Corpl. dated 28th instant. + Reversion.
No. 165 Lance Corp. A. G. Simpson,
permitted to revert to the rank of M. C., Scottish Coy, headqrs, in Piper at his own request dated 28. 10.21. 5. Cadet Company.
The Compaa niil-parade at hand- quarters on Monday, 31st instant, at 3.30 pm.
Dress: Deill Order with Carbines.
G. F. E. RAPSON, B-Majer,
Adjutant, H. V. D. Corps. Hongkong, October 28, 1921.
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photographs, of the life bistory of the Sausage Lure
ing aboard was the Warrant Officers' Club in the Dockyard. He denied was walking up and down on the
The L. & S. Erpress learns that Local and General. having had a good deal to drink that wharf in quite a normal way.
Addressing the Magistrate on bean expedition will leave England Mother's Trials night, If the Civil Service club book showed that he had signed for eleven half of the defendant, Mr. Crew said towards the end of the year for the Reats Bill drinks there he supposed he did so it was a question of who was telling Far East ander the leadership of Mr. Alleged Bribe but that did not mean that he him-the truth. He thought that if Drake C. Lockert Cottle. The main purpose, For the Busy Man self had consumed that amount of had done what he was accused of it is stated, is to make extensive Tragic Accident liquor. There was no objection to an having done he would have pleaded zoological and museum collections, Automobile Association ufficer leaving the stokehold for two guilty and asked for leniency. Mr. and a special endeavour will be made Fire At Sea or three minutes provided he kept Crew anggested that the defendant to secure first-band knowledge, with A New Vessel awake and returned within a reason was being victimised.
Mr. Lewis contended that the charge siamang. For this purpose the party Stealing by Finding able time. He denied finding Drake
will, if necessary, penetrate unexplored Quarantine Rules drinking cocoa on the poop at 3.30 or had been absolutely proved. 4 a.m. He was on the same terma Chief Engineer had been a senior Sumatra. The members of the ex-That Richa Dispute.. with Drake as with the
other officer for about 18 years and if the pedition, about 11 in
will leave in engineers. On a previous occasion charge was a trumped up one it Drake was cautioned for not being ou amounted to criminal conduct on his It is proposed that a watch and lis excuse then was that part. The only suggestion of drun-operator shall accompany the party. he had not been called. He was not kenness in connection with the Chief aware that all of the engineers were Engineer was an unsupported charge, once off watch.
wildly made by Drake in order to Taking into consideration the inex-Social Notes
perience of the defendant I think the Chamber of Commerce Corroborative evidence was tender- vindicate himself. ed by the 2nd engineer Fred Kitchen, In announcing his decision the case will be met with a fine of $50 or Macao Boat Suicida who said that when the Chief came Hagistrata said: "I am satisfied four weeks imprisonment without Harken Bullied.. Hongkong Industry aboard at 1 a.m., the latter was sober. that the charge has been proved. hard labour.
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