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else to
charge.
to someone
take
from the Hur
bour Master to leave. Afterward he received a permit to discharge the excess cargo and this work was completed at about 10 p.m. The ship was then examined by a Boarding Officer who gave him a permit to proceed to sea.
He did not know that the
By Mr. Brooks: He was on board Captain and Chief Officer of the the Tai Lee on the Saturday morn- Tai Lee had actually refused to sailing. Loading of the ship had not the ship, and he also did not know been completed by then. that application had been inade to the Harbour Office for permission to transfer an officer from the On Lee to the Tai Lee.
The next witness was Boarding Officer T. B. Low, He said that at about 5.30 p.m., on March 1 he re- ceived a visit from the manager of the Sze Yap S.S. Co.. (Mr. Chan) who requested permission for the Chief Ofear of the On Lee to be transferred to the Tai Lee as the Chlef Officer of the Tai Lee had re- fused to sail. He gave permission.
Further Information.
At about 7.30 p.m. the same day witness received a second visit from Mr. Chan, who informed him that the
master of the Tai Lee had refused to take his vesscl away because it was overloaded. He (Mr. Chan) wished to know what procedure to follow, and wit- ness gave him a Sunday working permit to enable the excess cargo to be discharged, and he inform
of the ed Boarding Omeer Cook reported condition of the Tal Lee. Witness said that at about p.m. he went himself to examine the load-line of the Tai Lee, and 20th Mlus, he gave figures corroborating those
quoted by Mr. Cook.
By Mr. Brooks: Mr. Chan, when be said that the master refused to sail, did not give the name of the master.
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Mr. Brooks: So that you did not know whether it was the former or the present master?-As far as I knew there is only one master.
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Br. Brooks: You did, in fact, know that the loading of the ship was completed on Saturday night? -No. left the ship on Saturday, at noon.
Notice to Leave."
On Saturday morning you and the Chief Ofeer had been rive notice to leave the service of the Company?—Yes.
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DARING RAID ON SHIP.
'Ganja Smugglers Chased
in Darkness.
A daring attempt by three smugglers to get away with from the eighteen Ibs. of ganja B.I. steamer Bamora in Colombo Harbour early this morning was rendered fruitless only by the vigilance of Customs watchers, says The Times of Ceylon of February 12.
When they were.diacovered two
of the smugglers jumped into the
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No, about 12.50.
You refused to accept the notice Because the following day was a Sunday? No. I anid 1 would go on Tuesday.
with them.
com.
Then an exciting chase
and the menced in the darkness, quiet of the harbour was shatter- ed with shouts and launch sirens. Magistrate: Thereby refuging to The Customs boat and a police launch searched the surface, ul- take notice on that day?—Yes,
Mr. Brooks: You as Captain or timately recovering the ganja— responsible for the loading-No.valued at some Rs. 1,800-while two men also fell into the hands. Magistrate: Normally?-Yes.
A third made Mr. Brooks: Who was actually of the authorities. responsible?-The ship's compra- good his escape after swimming dore and staff.
ashore.
It was in the stillness of about
At about 6 p.m. on the Sunday you informed the Compradore and three o'clock in the morning that a not the Company about the over- Customs officer, who was on duty loading? It is the compradore's on the Bamora,
базу a boat ap-
business to inform the manage proc ching on the port side of the ment. I did not know
who the steamer, management were!
When the boat had drawn along- side, the officer saw a man reach p and tap on a port hole. Silent- ly this was opened to him, and the officer saw a long dark bag lower- ed to the shadowy figures in the
Why did you not send a written report to the Company? Because the ship could not have got away that night. Did you
know that the com- pradore was also under notice? small boat. I understood that everybody board was under notice.
on
Informed Harbour Ofice First.
the Was it not Important that .overloading should have been Captain R. Elvidge then went brought to the notice of the Com- the witness box. He sald pany?-I thought it was more im- that he was at present unemploy-portant to bring it to the notice of el, but on March 1 he was mas the Harbour authorities! ter of the Tai Lee. He arrived on board the Tal Lee at about 6 p.m.. on March 1 and found the ship to be about six inches over-
You deliberately told, the Har- loaded. He sent for the compra-bour Office first? With the view dore of the ship but he was not to getting the ahip away as soon za
possible.
on board.
The compradore arrived later and when witness told him that the ship was overloaded he said that he knew nothing about il as there was a new, staff of compra- dores looking after the ship.
The Magistrate: What is this 'compradore's name?-Tam Wal- Í sang.
Did you inform the Harbour Office? I sent the compradore to the Harbour Office.
Continuing, witness said that he told Mr. Tam that before the ship could sall they would have to get a permit from the Harbour Mas- ter to discharge the excess cargo pany. into the On Lee. This was later dono.
Then a person whom he thought was one of the Directors (he had
seen him before but did not know
his name) came on board and ask- ed him to take the ship away. This he refused to do until he had
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Mr. van Buren, the Customs officer. and his watcher immedi ately set out for the row boat in their launch.
As the launch approached the heat two of the men jumped into the sea, while the bag was thrown overboard.
While the Customs men proceed- od to arrest the remaining occup ant of the boat Mr. van Burea blew his whistle and a police, patrol boat dashed up.
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A hurried explanation, and it Chartered Steamer, made off again after the swimming smugglers. One obviously has escaped, but the other subsequent- It does not matter what you had ly recognised as a harbour coolic had in mind! Is it not curious named Simon, who has already CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby that the ship happened to be over last one arm in his adventurous informed that all Goods are being loaded at a time when all on board career, was arrested.
landed at their risk into the Godowns were under notice to leave the ser- Further Investigations are being;
the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co.pany, Ltd.. as vice? It was unfortunate!
made, and the mon in custody Kowloon, whence and/or from the Replying to another queation will appear in the Police Court
wharves delivery may be obtained. Captain Elvidge said that in all his There is, however, до traco
Optional Cargo will be forwarded seven months" service with the of the third man and the unless notice to the contrary be given
before 8th Instant. Company he had never come across men in custody refuse to make any
No claims will be admitted afte anybody in authority. He knew a statements throwing light on the the Gotdr have left the Godown, and man named Ng Kimkai but did not identity of their comrade who all Goods remaining undelivered after know his position with the Com- made good his daring swim to the the 15th instant will be subject to
shore and so escaped.
All claims against the vessel must Ganja is valued by the Customs be presented to the andersigned on or By the Magistrate: He was at Rs. 100 per lb., but to smug-before the 26th instant, or they will
not be recognised. given notice to leave the service of glers it is worth much more, for All broken, chafed, and damagco the Company in the street in Con those addicted to the drug, es Goods are to be left in the Godowns, naught Road by Captain pecially those buying it, in amall where they will be examined on the Bousfeld, then master of the On quantities, buy at prices which 14th instant, at 10 am. by our su vayors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. Lee and now master of the bring up to Rs. 2.500 a Jb.
No Fire Insurance has been effect. Tai Lee.
ad. The notice was in writ-
Bill of Lading will be countersign. ing and algned by the new manager
ed by of the Company.
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Agents. Hong Kong, 9th March, 1931. LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV..CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Told in the Street.
On the completion of the case for the prosecution Mr. Brooks sub- mitted that he had no casa to
answer.
The Magistrato," said that the legal definition of allow," as far as he could recollect it, was (1) having knowledge of a thing at the time it was done and concurring with it; and (2) having ascertain ed that a thing had been done to allow it to continue to be done.
Mr. Brooks agreed with the de-
Anition.
SWEDISH CONFERENCE.
Views On Ice-Strengthened
Ships,
rent
Rteamer:
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The Steamship,
"CITY OF KHIOS" having arrived, Consignees of cargo by her are informed that all Goods at their risk into are being landed the hazardous d/or extra-hazardous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence de- livery may be obtained.
No Claim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 16th March, 1931, will he subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersign- ed on or before 23rd March, 1931, or they will not be recognised
Ally the
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown. where they will be examined Tuesdays or Fridays, betwesu hours of 10.45 a.m. and moon, within the Free Storage Period of one week. No Fire Insurance has been affect ed,
Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by
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Agents, Hong Kong, 10th March, 1981.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE HEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
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From LEITH, MIDDESBRO, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
The Stearnshin
"BENAVON CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in
The members of the Swedish From TRIESTE, VENICE & PORTH, committee of Lloyd's Register met CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby. in Gothenburg recently when the informed that all unada are haing. desirability was expressed of the snded at their risk into the Godowns establishment in some form of cof the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., at Kew. operation with the recently formed on, whence ant/or from the wharv Danish committes of Lloyd's Re-dellver Cargo will be forwarded Godown Co., Ltd
many ha obtained. Optional glater for Denmark.
anless notice to the contrary be given before 4th instant.
Summons Dismissed. His Worship then said that he did not think that Mr. Brooks had any A discussion took place on the cans to answer because neither of question of the experience gained those definitions applied in the case in later years with ice-strengthen before the Court. The summons ed ships' power of resistance in was accordingly dismissed. strong ice. It was decided to re- A similar summons taken out commend to the general committee against Captain Hividge as then a London that the clauses in the master of the Tal Lea was then society's regulations concerning the called,
strengthening of ships for travel- Boarding Officer Cook Bald in re- ling in foe should be revised in ac- ply to his Worship that he did not cordance with proposal prepared wish to proceed with the case and by the Swedish committee. would ask leave to withdraw the On the whole, the proposal aims ...summons.
at the extension of the Ice- strengthening further astern, and that this in a certain measure should be made dependent upon the ship's size and speed. ***
His Worship said that in view of the evidence in the previous case he concurred with the withdrawal, The summons would be dismissed,
No cisime will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown; and st Goods rorenining undelivered after th 10th instant will be subject to rent All claims against the vessel mus! retented in the Undersigned on ot before the 20th instant or they will not be recognised.
All brokon, chafed, and damagee Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 10th instant at 10 am by our sur
ayors Messrs. Goddard & Dougins.
No Fire Insurance has been effect. Bill of Lading will be countersigned
DODWELL & CO., LT
Agents.
Hong Kong, 4th March, 1981.
formed that all Goods are being land. ed at their risk Into the hazardous and/or extra hnaardous Godowns of The Hong Kong Kowloon Wharf & whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be ob-.. Lained.
No claims will he admitted after the Gonds have left. the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th instant will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or they will before the 28th Instant, not be recognised, t, or t
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowąs, where, they will be examined br. the. 11th instant at 10 aan. by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas,
Fire Insurance has been effect Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by.
GIBB LIVINGSTON, & CO. LTD
"!
Agents
Hong Kong, 5th March, 1931.