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MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1932.
THE CHINA
MAIL.
YKLINE
N.
REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING FROM £79 TO 1120 ON SALE.
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports and Honolulu,
-EATTLE, VANCOUVER via Shanghai & Japan Porta,
Shipping
Intelligence.
館
ACCIDENT ON H.M.S. CORNWALL the whole chest and back, witnesa
TRAGIC DEATH OF BRITISH SEAMAN.
|said, adding that he also found a
deep lacerated wound on the chin! and numerous minor abrasions in other parts of the body. Death, in his opinion, was due to shock fol- lowing severe multiple injuries, and must have taken place within a few minutes after the accident. He thought that the extent of the The tragic death of British inspected it later. Witness assert- injuries alone was sufficient to
1,ed that he had never before seen a prove fatal. seaman at Shanghai on March while in the execution of his rope break in two places simul- duties. was brought to light in taneously.
TATSUTA MARU
TAIYO MARU
Wednesday, 6th April. Tuesday 19th April.
HEIAN MARU
HIKAWA MARU
24th May, LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM vin
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez. YASUKUNI MARU
Tuesday, Tuesday,
26th April.
Friday.
HAKONE MARU
Saturday,
15th April. 30th April.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports
KAMO MARU
Saturday,
Brd April.
KITANO MARU
Saturday.
28th May,
BOMBAY vin Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
TOKIWA MARU
Tuesday,
+ CALCUTTA MARU
Friday,
12th April. 29th April.
teading wall.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Const) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico and Panoma. GINYO MARU
Tuesday,
19th April.
• NEW YORK, BOSTON vis Panama. LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Peraeus, Genoa,
& Valencia,
FUSHIMI MARU
Heard in Shanghai.
L
WARSHIPS IN PORT.
The following British warships
H.M. Police Court, when Mr. C. H. Petty Officer F. J. G. Gregson Haines conducted an inquest on and Lieut. M. Humphreys, of Corn- the body of George Wilks Kirby, wall, were then called. They gave were in harbour to-day:--
of H.M.S. Corn-evidence briefly and were followed into the witness-box by Seaman C.
seaman
After hearing the evidence of a H. Williams, who was in the same number of witnesses, Mr. Haines motor boat as deceased at the time returned a verdict that deceased of the accident. Witness said he' 'died on board the Cornwall on was abaft the slings on the port) March 1, of shock, following severe side of the boat, facing and hold- multiple injuries, received in aning the life-line, while deceased accident, during the hoisting of a was on the starboard side of the motor boat. Mr. Haines added the boat, abaft the ship, fucing the They remained in that following rider to his finding: "life-line. am quite satisfied that all neces- position until they got to the davit sary precautions were taken, and head, hen Seaman Kirby moved that there
no question of one f Was
alightly and tried to reach negligence on the part of deceased, the rage before the fall, to get hold of a silp. The next thing or any other person."
witness knew was that he
† LIMA MARU
Thursday,
14th April.
CALCUTTA via Singapore. Perang & Rangoon,
+ HAKODATE MARU
Friday,
8th April.
↑ MORIOKA MARU
Friday.
15th April.
KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
Saturday, Wednesday,
15th April.
|
20th April.
22nd April.
p.m.
it
was
Tuesday, an
he to necessary one motor boat and
(Private exchange to all departments.)
RANGOON MARU (en Muji)
+ Carko only
KITANO MAHU (eals Nagasaki).. Frking,
For further Information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Telephone 30291.
K.
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS |Rio de Janeiro Maru
Sat..
23rd Apr.
& BUENOS AIRES Saigon, Singapore, Colom
via
Durban & Capetown.
MOMBASA,
ZANZIBAR, Arabia Maru DAR-ES-SALAAM, BEIRA, LOURENCO MARQUES DURBAN, PORT ELIZA BETH & CAPETOWN THENCE TO RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS &
Turs..
found
Lowering A Motor Boat, The first witness called was himself in the water. Commander Middleton. At 3.30
Surgeon's Evidence. The next witness Raid,
was Scaman lower J. A. A. Clark, who was followed hoist by Surgeon Commander J. S. Elliot, davits. of Cornwall.
Bruce South wall. Cumberland-North arm.
Devonshire-No. 8 buoy.
Herald-No. 7 busy.
Hermes-In dock. Marazion-South wall.
Medway and Submarines-No. 2
buoy.
Orpheus-East wall.
Tamar-Basin.
Tarantula-South wall. Whitehall-No. 13 buoy.
Foreign Men-of-War. Argua-French river gunboat. Chiang Ku-Chinese gunboat. Helena-American river gunboat. Mindanao-American river gun.
boat.
On Pak-Chinese gunboat.
STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS.
The Commander Elliot
Ben Line 8.s. Benrinnes aruther one, at the same One of the boats was lowered satis said he examined Seaman Kirby on from Leith, Middlesbro, Antwerp, factorily, and the hoisting of the the afternoon of March 1. and London, Straits and Manila left other boat began about 4.10 p.m. found that the right side of the Manila for this port yesterday,
chest WAS After saying that the boat was seaman's
severe- and is due to arrive here on April service ly crushed, hoisted in the customary
& and
number 7. were broken and the manner, witness said it was neces- of ribs
The m.v. Siamese Prince from wall WAS pushed sary then to adjust the height of chest
in. New York sailed from Shanghai
the after fall, to bring the boat There was extensive bruising of yesterday, and is expected here to-
@square, During the operations, he continued, the after fall parted without warning, in two places. This allowed the stern of the boat to fall, and, at the same time, the 5th Apr. shock caused the forward guy of the forward davit to part, resulting towarda in the boat swinging · in the ship's side, and hanging ver- lically from the foremost fall.
BUENOS AIRES via 3inga-
pore
JAPAN PORTS (Frequent Honolulu Maru
& Colombo.......... MELBOURNE via Brisbane Brisbane Maru
&Sydney
Tues.,
5th Apr.
Fri..
Services).
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROT Alaska Marn
Sun..
10th Apr.
TERDAM & ANTWERP
vis Singapore, Colombo.
Suet & Part Said.
NEW YORK via Japan ports,
Los Angeles
KARACHI & & BOMBAY via Bandai Maru
CONSIGNEES
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE HEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS,
During the hoisting of the boat witness continued, the crew of the] boat was stationed, as customary, The Steamship, between the falls. As the boat!
"BENVORLICH"
morrow afternoon.
LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Steamer
"GANGE" From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT SAID, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, AND SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf
8th Apr. reached the davit hend, it became CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in and Godown Company, Ltd., at Kow- necessary to get the ship clear, so formed that all Goods are being land-loon, whence and/or from the wharvOS that there should not be any foul-ed at their risk into the hazardous delivery may be obtained. ing. This, witness
Optional Cargo will not be landed explained, and/or extra hazardous Godowns of
The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & here, unless notice has been given 18 necessitated men putting their
Godown Co., Ltd, whence and, or hours prior to vessel's arrival, but arms round the falls, to hold the from the wharves delivery may be ob carried on from port to port to the ship. Deceased was standing attained.
Anal port of call to which the option No claims will be admitted after the extends. Goode have left the Godowns, and all No claims will be admitted after the Goods remaining uddelivered after the Goods have left the Godown, and all 6th April will be subject to rent. Goods remaining undelivered after the
the foremost fall.
Commander Middleton then went 5th Apr. on to describe how the parting of the after fall, combined with the
All claims
20th Apr. [parting of the fore guy, threw de- be presented that the steamer must 9th inst, will be subject to rent,
& Panama.
Call Direct
at Boston,
Philadelphia & Baltimore.
Tues..
Singapore, Penang, Port
Swettenham & Colombo
CALCUTTA vis
Singapore, Havana Maru
Wed..
Penang & Rangoon,
KEELUNG vin Swatow
Hozan Moru
Sun..
Amoy (3 p.m. avery Sun- day).
JAPAN PORTS vin Takao & Panama Maru
Keelung
TAKAO via Swatow & Amoy Doli Maru .....
(Noon)
Frl.,
Thurs.,
8th Apr. 7th Apr.
(12 noon.)
For further particulars please apply to: -
A
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. Telephone 28061.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. 9th inst. at 10 a.m. by our surveyors,
to the Undersigned on or All claims against the vessel must ceased between the fall, with its before 20th April or they will not be be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th instant or they will block, and the bow of the boat, recognised.
A broken, chafed, and damaged not be recognised. 17th Apr. with the result that deceased was Goods are to be left in the Godowns, crushed by the block against the where they will be examined on the 5th April at 10 a.m., by Messrs. top straka,
Goddard & Douglas.he General Bond- Witness emphasized that every- thing was done to extricate Seaman ed Warehouse Regulations consignes
To comply with Kirby, which was accomplished in must have a Revenue Officer in at signees are requested to inform the about Ave minutes. Medical tendance
when damaged dutiable | Imports & Exports Office that they
have such goods for examination. assistance, he said, was at hand, goods are examined.
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
SAILING DATES FOR APRIL, 1932 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 3 p.m.
Leaves
Arrives Hong Kong.. Wuchow.
In the case of dutiable cargo, Con-
No Fire Insurance has been effect- No Fire Insurance has been effect-
and deceased was removed from ed. his uncomfortable perch, the Bille of Lading will be countersign- moment he could be lifted clear outed by,
GIDE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.. of it. Witness said he did not,
Agents. actually see the after fall part but! Hong Kong, 29th March, 1982,
Steamer
Leaves
Arrives
Wuchow. Hong Kong.
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TAI HING
TAI MING
SAT.
MON.
Porta of Call-Samphu!, Shaibing, Takhing & Doubing. Fares Return (not including meals) $20.00.
Meals and Wines are to be obtained on board.
Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures from Tal Hing Wharf.
For information apply to
29, Connaught Road, West, Phone 20898,
Ltd..
FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND
ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE
Consignees of cargo ex e.s. Ben- vorlich are reminded to take de- livery of their goods: which will be subject to rent after April 6.
SE NE Consignees of cargo ex m.v, Gange are reminded to take de
SANG WO
Co.,
livery of their goods which will be subject to rent after April. 9.
Consignees of cargo ex m.y. Malaya are reminded to take de- livery of their goods, which will be subject to rent after April 9.
Benwyvis are reminded to take de livery of their goods, which will| be subject to rest after "April 11.
ed.
Bill of Lading will be countersign- ed by
· DODWELL & CO. LTD.,
Agents.
Hong Kong, 2nd April, 1982.
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