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Tuesday, 18th September.
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Saturday, 8th September. Saturday,
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9th September.
Friday,
18th September.
21st September.
Oth September. Monday, 17th September.
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Mr. G. A. Evans, acting master, "Chungking," has gone chief officer, "Sinklang."
SECTION.
LOCAL SHIPPING.
TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
A BIG LIST.
YANGTZE COLLISION.
CHINESE CAPTAIN'S STORY OF 300 LIVES LOST.
SHANGHAI INQUIRY.
Con-
Sitting in the Council Chamber of the S.M.C. Administration Building, recently; Messrs. R. G. McDonald (referee), S. Fessen- den, W. P. Hunt, R. Tipple, and M. Umetsu (arbitrators) tinued the inquiry regarding the sinking of the atr. "Hsin. Dah Ming" after a collision with the "Atsuta Maru". Mr. H. D. Captain D. Lupton, from Home Empress of Asia (8888) British, Rodger represented the Chinese leave, has gone master, "Chung-from Vancouver, Shanghai-Cana- firma and Mr. M. Render Harris king."
dian Pacific S.S. Ltd.:-471 passen- the Japanese.
Capt. Ho Hung-yao, of the gers, 2,449 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 1,578 tons (through). "Hsin Dah Ming," was further Cross-examined by Mr. Harris. Anking (2079) British, from He said he first saw the Captain A. H. Bathurst, of the Singapore, Amoy-B. & S.:-8 pas-"Atsuta's" mast light 214 miles "Yingchow," is on reserve.
sengers, 251 tons general cargo for away. She was two points on Captain W. J. Andrews, ́ from Hong Kong.
the port bow. He steamed for 6 reserve, has gone master, "Ying,
Tyndareus (7172) British, from minutes on the same course, then chow."
Tacoma, Osaka-B. &. S.:—78 pas- blew one blast and changed his Mr. C. J. Bennett has been apsengers, 1,524 tons general carga course a half-point to starboard. pointed second officer, "Chang (through). -
The relative bearing remained chow."
Mr. F. E. B. Steer, second officer, "Anhui," has gone second officer. "Hupeh."
Mr. H. D. Taylor, second officer, "Hupeh," has gone second officer, "Tean."
Mr. J. R. Forster, second offer, "Tean," has gone. second officer, "Fatshan."
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1928.
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St. Albans (2538) British, from two points and the ships were Melbourne, Manila Mackinnon 11⁄2 miles apart. He continued Mackenzie & Co.:-233 passengers, for 2 minutes, blew another blast 674 tons general cargo for Hong and again changed a half-point to Kong, 1,298 tons. (through).
starboard, the other ship still being two points off his port Kwong Sang (1428) British, bow. He sailed for another two Hong Kong Manila from Canton-J.M. & Co.:-105 or three minutes, when the tons general cargo (through), "Atsuta's" green light disappear- Hydrangea (561) British, from ed and he thought everything In another 2 Swatow-Chiu On & Co.:-207 pas was all right. sengers, 67 tons general cargo minutes both lights again appear. (through).
ed, when the ships were, three- Mr. A. Oliver, from reserve, has gone chief officer, "Fengtian."
Hermod (840) Norwegian, from (quarters of a mile apart, Mr. A. G. Cooke, extra second [Bangkok Thoresen & Co.:-11 officer, "Hsin Peking, has gone passengers, 1,950 tons rice for Hong second officer, "Nanning."
Mr. D. S. Simpson has been ap- pointed second officer, "Szechuen.”
Mr. R. Carnow, second officer, "Nanning," is on reserve.
Mr. F. J. Thomas, second officer, "Changchow," has gone extra second officer, "Hain Peking."
Kong.
Three Hundred Lives Lost, His ship had a licence to carry 750 passengers. The crew con fromsisted of 160 all told.·.
Unio (1116) Dutch, Balikpapan, Shanghai-A.P. Co.:- 680 tons solar oll.
. Vulcanus (707) Dutch, HaiphongA.P. Ca
Mr. Harris-What do you think | was the motive for the Japanese | from vessel steaming away for 20 or
25 minutes after the collision?
Witness-My opinion was that she tried to escape, and, if no- body had seen her, she might have gone back to Japan.
Mr. C. J. M. Bennett, extra Dell Maru (1292) Japanese, second offfeer, "Changaha,” has gone from Takao, Canton-500 c/
alcohol. second officer, "Changchow."-
Mr. W. T. Paul, chief officer, Kawachi Maru (3566) Japanese, "Anhut," has gone chief, "Kwang-from Yokohama, Moji-N.Y.K. :— chow."
282 passengers, 459 tons general Mr. I. Newton, chief officer, cargo for Hong Kong., 2,451 "Kwangchow," has gone chief offi- (through). cer, "Fatshan.".
Mr.
D. Wilson, chief officer, "Fatshan," has gone chief officer, "Anhui."
Mr. E. Wood, chief officer, "Hupeh," has gone chief officer,
"Taikoo Wan YL.” -
Mr. P. R. Cheatham, chief officer, "Taikoo Wan Yi," has gone chief officer, "Hupeh."
Mr. D. C. Cameron, second officer, "Fatehan," has gone second officer, "Yingchow."
Mr. F. A. Galbraith,' second offi- cer, "Yingchow," has gone second officer, "Szechuen."
Mr. A. H. Finnie, second officer, "Szechuen," has gone second officer, "Anhui"
Mr. O. G. Jones, 'second officer, C. N. Co. has resigned from the Company's service.
en-
Mr. A. B. Sinclair, third gineer officer, "Shengking." has gone third engineer officer, "Szo- chuen."
Mr. A. C. Morice, 'third engineer officer, "Szechuen," has gone second engineer officer, "Luchow,"
Mr. W. T. Rochester, from re- Berve, has gone second officer, "Kwongaang."
reserve.
tons
Hozan Maru (1988) Japanese, from Keelung, Swatow-O.S.K. 58 passengers, 700 tons coal, 131, tons general cargo for Hong Kong.
Tak Hing (101), Chinese, from Macao-Hoo Hing Co.:-50 tons general cargo for Hong Kong.
Departures.
For Manila:-Ouderkerk. For Hofhow:-Devanwongas. For Tientsin-Cheong Shing. For Swatow-Hal, Ning. For Amoy-Sinklang. For Canton:Kuefchow. For Macao:-Tak Hing. For Singapore: - Aeneas.
For Balikpapan:—Unio.
Norviken,
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For Shanghal-President Taft, Napore, Korea Maru.
For Nagasaki-Bengloe.
Clearance.
For Brisbane:-Madras Maru. For Shanghai:-Orestes,
·For Hoihow:-New Mathilde, Kwei Yang.
For Muntok: Tjisarosa. For Canton:-Hung On.
Re-examined-About 300 Ilves
were lost.
Mr. Rodger--Did you at any time attempt to cross the other ship's bows?
Witness Am I going to com- mitte suicide?
Chinese ships, witness said, did not go up the middle of the river, as the current was fast and dif- ficult to navigate. Japanese ships might try it. (Laughter).
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S.S. "TAI MING" (649 tons--Capt. G. J Spink]
S.S. "TAI HING" [1,068 tone-Capt. O. B. Wilks.] SEPTEMDER. 7th SUN. 12th FRI.
FRI.
WED. MON.
17th.
23rd 28th
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Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac- commodation for First Class Passengers, Electric Light and Fans in State- rooms and Saloon. The 8.8. "Tai Hing" is fitted with Wireless. Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via samo Ports) every five These vasacia Icave Hong Kong for Wuchaw (via Samshui, Shishing,
|lays.
Answering the Court, witness said the "Atsuta" was going at to full speed at the time of the col- lision. Mast-head lights were visible for five miles and side lights for two miles.
Cost of Replacement.
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Yangtze and said it was essen- tial for ships always, to keep to their own right side.
Mr. J.. G. B. Dewar, naval architect in the employ of the the vicinity of where the collision Klangnan Dock, said his firm occurred, -
Cross-examined: The whole quoted Tls. 278,000 for a vessel
Witness said that a chart to replace the "Hsin Dah Ming" of the Yangtze was or Tis. 271,000 for a single screw channel. He admitted variations issued in 1926, the first from the veaset. Without engines and between the courses he had plotted Chinese Hydrographic Depart- the first really good boilers, the price would be rough-and others shown to him by Mr. ment, was
There
a narrow
ly Tls. 200,000. There would be Harris, but there might be dif- one they had ever had. a further reduction of 3 or 4 per ferences in the dates of the had been earlier charts, but more cent. for a lesser quality of steel. charts; also, the one he had rhark-reliance was placed on local know-
Asked the average life of a led was a small scale.
ledge. Pilots passed on informa-
river steamer, witness said he Answering the Court-In a tion from one to another, and, knew boats still working that crossing, a ship which had an- though ships sometimes stuck in were 40 years old, but they were other on her starboard hand must mud, navigation was managed. built at Home. He would con- give way. At the scene of col- quite well. sidor a China-built ship should lision the channel was from bank Arrivala. Departures. In'
Port. last 30 years. A ship did not de- to bank.
Mr. B. E. Bidwell, extra second officer, "Kwongsang," is on reserve. British
Mr. G. Porterfield, second ent- Japanese gineer offear, "Loongwo," on Norwegian :)
Chinese Mr. J. Moalem has been appointed Dutch (temporary) third engineer officer, | American "Leongwo."
Danish Portuguese French
Lo Shu-kan, steersman of a trad- ing junk, who attempted to leave the Colony between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. on September 3, was fined $10 or in default, 10 days hard labour by Commander J. B. Newill, D.S.O., R.N., this morning.
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The "Garthpool," the only sail- ing ship now flying the red ensign, is expected from Australin with 4,500' tons of wheat. She has had a good voyage, as she had going out, when for ten consecutive days between the "Cape and Australia she did eleven" knota a day, and for two days thirteen knots. There is some speculation. 'as to the future of this four-masted barque. If the profit aho earned was the sole consideration, she would soon be in foreign keeping, like others of her class, but Sir William Garthwaite, her "owner, has; a sentimental regard for her, and is averse from seeing: Britain Tose her last deep-ses, sailing vess sel. He hopes she will develop as a training ship, plum hugges
In Germany, where training under sail la atill necessary for all ships officers, the Deutsche Schulschiffvorein is equipping.. a fourmasted barqué to accommodate 80 cadets. Hora there is a differ- ence of opinion as to sal training, but the experience is still a neces- sary qualification for a Trinity House pilot or a harbour master, and many young men are still keen од
Garthpool Lasal ready a dozen cadets, and many more are joining her for hert next
teriorate much in ten years. He An employee of the Chinese would not write off anything in Revenue service, gave some tech- the first year.
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The hearing was adjourned..
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Consignees of Cargo Capt. R. M. Wallace, a Yang-and also plotted up and down "Bengloe" are reminded to take tze pilot for 20 years, marked on courses. He emphasised the con- delivery of their goods which will the chart up and down courses instantly changing nature of the be subject to rent after Sept. 10.
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