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CHINESE DROWNED,
NEGLIGENCE OF LAUNCH COXSWAIN.
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JURY'S FINDING,
SECTION.
TICKET STOPPED.
INQUIRY INTO RIVER COLLISION.
COURT'S FINDING.
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As a result of the Court of In. At the Kowloon Magistracy yes-quiry held yesterday into the cir- terday Mr. W. Schoßeld and a Coroner's jury concluded
the in- quiry into the circumstances at- tending the deaths of six Chinese
who were drowned as the result of | Jumping overboard from a motor launch which caught fire whilst the deceased and others who had a lucky escape from a similar fate were on a plenic off Taipotsal on November 27 last.
Sails hence on/or about 5th Jan., 1928. After the Coroner had addressed .Sails hence on/or about 2nd Febr., 1928.
the jury at length touching. upon .Sails hence on/or about 1st Mar., 1928 the various aspects of the disaster as brought out in evidence during the Inquiry, he gave the jury the following eight questions for con- sideration.
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Fire Accidental.
1. Q-What was the cause of the outbreak of the-fire?
A-The outbreak was a pure ac cident.
2. Q-What degree of blame attaches to the Coxswain in charge
of the boat?
A. There seems to
have been
i
LAUNCH & JUNK.
ALLEGATION AGAINST A
COXSWAIN,
A collision occurred in the har- bour yesterday between a steam launch and 8, trading junk, result- ing in the latter being damaged.
According to the master of trad- | ing junk T-4812-H, at about 5 p.m., yesterday, the junk was salling in the harbour bound for Yaumati Ty- phoon Shelter with a cargo of bricks on board, when just off the
Star ferry wharf a steam launch.
painted black with a yellow funnel. backed into the harbour from the cumstances of the collision between Praya wall between the Star forry the 3.8. "On Lea" and s.s. "Kwong and Blake Pler. The master of the the coxswain of Fook Cheong" last week, Mr. D. junk shouted to Bousfield, chief officer of the for the launch to stop, but he did not mer vessel, WIN found uegli do so, and ran into the junk, atrik- gent and his master's certificate ing har amidship on the port side. was auspended for one year. Damage, was done to the junk to Commander G. F. Hole presided the extent of $150. The junk maa- were:-Lt.-Comdr. C. B. Elbrow, of ed the launch and called out to it, over the Inquiry and the 'assessors i tor alleges that when he first sight- H.M.S. "Titania"; Captain H. W it was 50 yards away, and, he as- Walker, of s... "Kwong Tung"; Cap, sorts, the collision could easily have tain A. Campbell, of s.s. "Sat On"; been. averted bad the launch stop- and Captain J. W. Milne, of saped immediately the warning was
given... "Kwangchow."
for the master, Capt. I. M. Morren, Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton appeared
and owner of the aa. Kwong Fook MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. Cheong," and Mr. Leo d'Almada, Sr., was for Captain Fernandez, formerly master of the "On Lee."
The Findings.
The Court found as follows:--- We December 24, 1927, the 8.5. "On find that about 6 n.. on
Lee" when on a voyage from Wang- negligence on the part of the cox-moon to Kongmoon overtook the s.8. swain in not remedying the defi-
"Kwong Fook Cheong." ciencies of the engine and of fall- Sails from Calcutta 2nd Febr., 1928. Ing to prevent the overcrowding of
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the launch:
3. Q-Does any blame attach to the rest of the crew? If so, in what respect?
A-No blame attaches to the crew.
4. Q-Do you consider that any blame attaches to the Police officers at Salkung as regards the overcrowding of the launch?
A. The police at Saikung are not to be blamed as regards the overcrowding of the launch.
6. Q-Were sufficient life ing appliances provided, having gard to the fact that only 14 people
the port bow of the "Kwong Fook The "On Lec" forged ahead on Cheong" and the latter's bows were sucked in towards the "On Lee" causing her Port Bow to come into collision with the starboard side of the "On Lee" and causing slight damage.
We find that the "On Lee" was to blame in that she passed too close (when abeam) to the "Kwong
Fook Cheong."
The M.V. "Viminale" (D. & Co.) sailed from Adon on December 5, and is due, here to-day.
The M.V. 8.8. "Canton" (Swedish
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here to-day.
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The B. I. 8.8. "Garmula" left Kobe for this port on December 29 at a.m.. and is due here to- day.
hai for this port on January & at P. & O. 5.8. "Morea" left Shang- 4 pm. with the Mails, and is due here to-morrow at about 6 a.m. Asiatle Co., Ltd.), left Rotterdam The M.V. "Delhi" (Swedish East on December 6 and is due here on or about January 13.
Canada" left Vancouver for Hong The C.P.S., RM.S. "Empress of Kong via Japan ports and Shang- hai, on December 31, and is due here on January 19.
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who was officer of the watch of We find that Mr. David Bousfeld
8.8. "On Lee" at the time was ab- sav- sent from the bridge at the time
reproperly relieved for which very genarty" are reminded to take
of the collision without having been
Consignees of Cargo ex 8.9. grave offence we adjudge that his delivery of their goods which will Master be suspended for one year Certificate of Competency na Extra be subject to rent after January 10. and that a Certificate of Compet-"Viminale," are reminded to take Consignees of Cargo ex M.V.
ency as 1st Mate (Foreign Going) delivery of their goods which will be issued to him for that period. be subject to rent after Jan. 11.
Consignees of Cargo ex 6.5. Angers" are advised to send. in claime to the Agent, before January
were supposed to be on the boat?
A. In accordance with the re- gulations stated in the licence, in- sufficient life saving apparatus was carried on the boat. Four life buoys were carried but these were not sufficient.
Lost Their Heads.
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6. Q. What more could have been done to prevent or mitigate 7. Q.-Does any blame attach to the fire?
the owner of the launch? A.More could have been done. A.--The owner of the launch is If the crew had not lost their pre-not to blame. Bence of mind.
(Continued at foot of next
Column.)
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