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In the British master's statement to the owners, appeared; the follow- Ing account. On November 24, 1927, soon after leaving Preston, North Cuba, about 4.80 p.m. the "Aboukir" sighted a schooner, ap- parently diamaated, flying signals of distress. The vassel proved to be the American schooner "Fearless," and an attempt was made to take her in tow, but so rough was the weather, that the tow rope parted. Some 4 hours later, still in a rough sea, the British vessel found herself drifting on a lee shore. In charge of the first mate, and manned
On November 7 Messrs. W. Ș. It was suggested in "Moter Ship" by the second mate, bo'oun and four Balley handed over to the Macao some time ago that the passage again puf in the water. After great sailors, the "Aboukir's" boat was Government the Tug Boat "Berta" of the Jones-White Blll through dimeulty had been experienced, the which, aftar satisfactory ateam Congress in America would lead to schooner was trials, loft that day for Macao. The a diminution in the number of or and her crew of six men were taken eventually reached, new vessel is of steel 89 ft. on keel ders for motor and other vessels on board the "Aboukir." By this 18 ft. 6 ins, breadth and 8 ft. 9 ins. placed in Europe by American time the former was on the rocks, depth and built throughout to owners. Already there is confirma- and her cargo Lloyd's requirements under super- tion of this statement, for it is un ashore.
was being washed vision of the Government Naval derstood that two big passanger and Architect, Mr. Jono Valente cargo motor ships which American! Commodore Bartlett's Speech d'Almeida, and Engineer Inspector, owners intended to place with
Commodore Bartlett said they had Mr. Joao Baptista Pinto de Sousa. British yards, may now possibly be heard the stories of the heroism of The triple expansion engines of 320 constructed in America, owing to the men who were to be rewarded, Horac Power, working at 175 lbs. the cheapness with which money and it was a pleasure to Englishmen pressure, are those taken from the can be raised..
to know that they had present repre- previous "Berta" now dismantled.
On the whole, however, it appears sentatives of the countries to which The new vessel made an average that many American owners are by the rescued men belonged, and to speed on trials of 11.10 miles per no means convinced that the con- feel that they were desirous of hour and, handled very easily when cessions they may obtain under the showing recognition of those acts of turning and without any "heel". of Jones-White Bill will in all instances heroism. He was sure that the sea-; vessel.
warrant them placing their orders men of the countries who were mak- There is a saloon neatly panelled in America rather than in Europe. Ing these presentations would have in teakwood and two staterooms be-If ships for foreign trade are to be acted in the same way under similar) low deck forward with Captain's built in America provision must be conditions, but it was owing to the room on main deck and Wheel House made to equalise the cost of con- fact that British ships were con- on bridge; sailors and firemen have struction between American and stantly covering a great area of the quarters aft.
foreign yarda. A ship costing Seven Seas that it so frequently The vessel la fitted with strong | £120,000 in Europe would require an happened that they were in a post- towing gear with slip hook and expenditure of £200,000 in America, tion to render such assistance, towing beam, the strain being taken and, allowing a life of 20 years and amidships and there are also two 6. per cent. Interest for the foreign-
It was a great pleasure to him as strong towing posts at either bow, built ship against 3 per cent. for presentations through the Board of a sailor to be able to make those two each side amidships and one aft. the American craft (under the pro- Trade on behalf of the different
visions of the Jones-White Bill) countries.
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at 4 p.m., and. was due here to-day
at about 10 a.m.
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Russia" from Hong Kong on Oct. 24, left Yokohama on Thursday at 3. p.m., and is due at Vancouver to-
morrow.
for Manila.
with the same depreciation, the American veszel would cost an aver- Ningchew," he said it was owing Commenting upon the case of the age of about £5,300 per annum
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The P. & O. 8.5. "Macedonia" leftmore, or about £106.000 over the to the skilful handling of the steam-
entire amortisation period.
er by Captain Wilson, and the ex- Shanghai for this port on Nov. 6
Certain vessels would gain by cellent work done by the boat which being built in American yards if was sent off, that the men of the
barquentine were rescued. they obtained an increase in, pay-, ment for foreign malls, which is Referring to Captain Jones, of permitted, but for many reasons the "Tuscany." Commodore Bartlett this seems
to be a somewhat unsaid "He answered to the call for certain factor. The position, there- assistance from the Portuguese ves- fore, still remains a little obscure, sel whose captain and crew he The Sai Kong (or the West River) The American Mail Liner "Fre-but it is quite evident that every rescued by coming alongside the is the third largest river in the Chin- sident Jefferson" is expected to arrive at this port this afternoon, effort will be made, even if it in burning craft. That prompt andese Republic and second only to the volves still further Government aid splendid deed saved the crew of the Yangtaza in Importance. This magni- and will sail to-morrow at 6 pm to bolster up the American ship schooner, which burned itself out Afcent trade route was opened to for-
The M.V. "Delhi" (Swedish East building industry, and to assist ship-short time afterwards."
eign traffic in 1897, but how many SAT. Of Mr. H. Hughes, of the foreigners travel on this important Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Antwerp on ping in every way.
"Aboukir," to whom he presented a waterway? Oct. 7, and is due here on Sunday,
medal, awarded by the United Statesroute la beautiful. We recommend it The scenery along the The B. I. 8.a. "Trewellard" left Singapore for this port on Nov. 6
Government, bo said by going along to any person who wishes to spend a side the "Fearless," and by his nt p.m., and is due here on Monday. The American Mail Liner "Pre-
skilful handling of the boat, he was
short and economical holiday. sident McKinley" was scheduled to
able to effect the rescue of the crew arrive in Manila at 7
a.m. to-
of six mon. day. She will sail from that port homeward bound to-morrow, at 4 p.m. arriving in Hong Kong on Yesterday afternoon Monday, at 7 a.m., and will call on Tuesday, at 9 am. for Victoria and Seattle via Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama.
The s.s. "Calulu (D. & Co.) sail- ed from Rabaul on Oct. 27, and is expected here on Nov. 14.
The M.V. "Graystoke Castle" (D. & Co.) sailed from New York on Oct. 14, and is expected in Manila on Nov. 20.
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LIVERPOOL PRESENTATIONS
The three consuls from the coun-|
tries concerned testifled their gratitions for what they, had done and (says the tude and appreciation to the gallant hoped they would continue in health "Journal of Commerce" of Sept. 29) sailors, who by their deeds were up-and be long able to hold their medale Commodore Bartlett, of the White holding the traditions of the sea. on their breasts and, possibly, in Star Line, made presentations to Mr. G. B, Say, on behalf of the course of time, add to them. British seamen in respect of services Imperial Merchant Service Guild, rendered to distressed mariners of and Mr. Thomas Scott, for the other lands, whose representatives Mercantile Marine Service Associa-]
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H.M.S. "Bluebell" arrived at Chinwangtao yesterday from Wei- -hai-wei.
H.M.S. "Stormcloud" (a des- troyer) and HM's troopship "Dorsetshire" arrived at Shang expressed appreciation and grati-tion, congratulated the recipients of At the Marine Court to-day, a hai yesterday from Wei-hai-wel. tude for the spirit of British pluck the awards.
hawker, charged with hawking in H.M.S. "Sepoy" (another des- which had prompted them.
Mr. Scott then asked those present the harbour without a licence, troyer) left Shanghai yesterday The first recipient was Captain R. to pass a vote of thanks to Com-was fined $8.50 or one for Hong Kong. Jones, of the "Tuscany," who was modore Bartlett for presiding. Mr. week's imprisonment. A boat The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of awarded a diploma and medal by the J. M.Cormack, secretary of the woman was fined $5 for
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES Canada" left Vancouver for Hong Portuguese Government for services Waterloo branch of the National failing to produce her boat licence Consignees of Cargo ет 8.8. Kong, vin Japan ports and Shang- rendered to the "Agula Acereans Union of Seamen, and Mr. H. when called upon to do so by the "Benvorlich" are reminded to take hai, on Thursday, and is due here:
The story told was that at 6 am. Decker, secretary of the Liverpool water police. For failing to re- delivery of their goods which will on Nov. 10. She will sat for on August 24, 1927 in latitude south and central branches of the part to the harbour office on arba subject to rent after Nov. 13. Manila on Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. 48.19 North. longitude 7.89 West. same body, seconded and supported, rival at the Tai O harbour, the Consignees of Cargo ex M.V.
The Dollar Liner "President the lookout man of the "Tuscany" and the vote was accorded.
master of a trading junk was "Esquilino" are reminded to take Lincoln" left Seattle on Nov. 3 and observed a cloud of smoke bearing Commodore Bartlett offered the fined $15 or two weeks' imprison- delivery of their goods which will is scheduled to arrive at this port east by north. At 6.50 a.m. the brother seamen hearty congratula-ment.
be subject to rent after Nov. 14. on Nov. 23.
course of the "Tuscany" was alter- The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of; ed, and she steered straight for the France", Capt. S. Robinson, C.B.E., smoke. By 8 a.m. it was perceived R.N.R., left Southampton on Oct that the cause W29 a fire on 31, and is due at Bombay on Nov. 16. the Portuguese schooner "Agula She is expected here on Nov. 25 Açoreana," of Horta, which was and will leave here for Victoria bound from the Azores to Glasgow and Vancouver, B.C., via Shanghai, į with, a cargo of whale oil. Ten Kobe and Yokohama at Noon on minutes later the master and seven Nov. 28.
men, the entire crew of the doomed vessel were picked up from their boata in the minimum of time, not- withstanding that there was a fresh N.W. breeze and rough seas "The 'schooner was burning flercaly when
she was abandoned. 1.Captain C. A. Wilson, of the "Ningchow," of Liverpool, was awarded bronze medal and diploma, and P. Meehan, of the same vessel, a diploma by the Italian Government in respect of the rescue of the Italian barquentine "Maria Altieri," in the Mediterranean on March 13, 1926.
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The British vessel sighted at 10 a.m. the barquentina, of "Terre Del Greco," 280 tons,, flying distress signals. The "Ningchow stood by until, at 2.15 p.m., and the distress ed vessel signalled for immediate assistance, and intimated that it was the intention of the master and crow to pbandon her. Under Chief On- cerfAustin a fully manned boat went to the rescue, and the Italian master and his crew of seven were taken off and landed at Port Said. The bar- quentine, when abandoned, was in a sinking condition and running be- fore the wind in a heavy northerly
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