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THE CHINA MAIL, "TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1949.
No Buyers For Miss Orjent's Master,
Officers, Crew Blameless
Good Spot
One of the most attractive spots on the island failed to altract any buyers yesterday at the Pubile Works Depart- ment's Crown Land auction.
The 64,720-suare-foot slin on which formerly stood the Peak Hotel was withdrawn from sald De a result of no for tha bidders turning up land.
The upset price of the area. tar. upper adjacent to the minus of the Peak Tram, WDA HK$047,000. One of the con- ditions of sale bound any
Investing purchaser 10
HK$5,000,000 then cateable Improvements. กลโคล
Icon
not
In
A
Only hotel or European-type
and
block 01 flate with proper
out. on the
Копа
garages
No blame can be attached to the master, officers arid crew of the 1s. Miss Orient, which,cop- sized following an explorion in the Pearl River delta with the loss of an estimated 107 lives,, according to a decision reached yester- day by a Court of Inquiry.
Regarding allegations made against the conduct of three vessels following the Miss Orient from Canton, the Court considered that the mas- ters of the vessels were the only competent judges of o correct course of action in rela- tion to their responsibilities.
wen lost, commended the control.of the vessel The Court officers of the Chinese Maritime and with the main engine atop- Canton for the ped ring sheered towards the left Customs rescue of the survivors of the Bank and subsequently grounded forward with her Flern in re- river disaster.
latively deep water. Carrying came 484, passengers explanation for this movement Miss Orient has been obtained, but current, left Canton at 9.20 p.m. on March | wind, and rudder position whos
for Hong Kong. At 16.00 effect may have been changed an explosion cause the ship to by the stopping The lease expired in
of the screw, Point shurider
the Dent near
would indicate that in the narrow buoy in the channel leading to channel this movement might not Maitland Passage, The vessel we ontirely unexpected listed rapidly to starboard
"The almast Instantaneous
bulidings can be built
site.
and Limited, held the former lease on the land. Decembet jast.
The Hond
Shanghai Hotels,
WAS learned
yesterday
That a buliding not higher
An nine atoreys will permitted 10 be constructed
on the land.
Former Nazi Ambassador Found Guilty
wor
surch
and crew.
the
10
and
No exact
went un her beam enda to the nuoding of the fore part of the
river het within a few minutes vessel on the left bank of the
the An inquiry into
tragedy navigable channel, which is about
was held Mendiny by
of inquiry
Cout!
In-
tenant-Cot of Mr. N 240 feet in width, and the sub-
Garland
ni
and again almost sequent and Lleu-
stantaneous slipping astern J. B. P. Stir-tanzan
the ship some 50 feet in distance
ng. Captain W. Lumsden, Cap-F
according to witnesses, with Nos.
The following conclusion was Fenchel by the Courtn
Technical Evidence "From the technical evidence
Was so she
became
condition,
of Mr. W. R. K. Collings and the over on her starred
evidence of other witnesses, the
Thin
Court "The
Lain H. E. Smith and Captain 1.1 and 2 holds flooded, was shown Newton (Members).
in technical evidence by Mr. W Sprague to produce a in which the vessel's stability impaired that 50 seriously Nuremberg. April 11.
fell unstable and crimea
side. An American
the tribunal today found Baron
remain- Erust Von Weizseeker, former Court judges that at or about possibility of the
the Jefi hatik Ambassailor to the Vatican tu.30 p.m. an explosion occurred ing locked in
remaining
upright, and state secretary in Hitler's cluse to the ship's port side bilge and possibly foreign offer, guilty of help and across the transverse water- had the main engine beta ortler- The time ing to plan an aggressive warfight bulkhead dividing Nos. 1 ed to full speed ahead.
ver, would in the avallabic, however, and 2 hulda. against Czechoslovakia.
Court's opinion definitely pre- explosion produced stich convickan first In
13, since Hermann Gorning and other hole of approximately 35 square clude any such action,
to assume tect in area which directly open- moreover, reasonable top Nazis were sentenced to hang
COUTI ed No. 1 hold in the sea, and that her stability, when partially in
the American ፭ crb 7.
Also produced a small hale of, grounded, would have been very found lint Welzzaecker was not e
about one square foot, opening const
considerably Impaired and, mere bystander but acted affiring-
No. 2 hold to the sea. In addition, fast, although the evidence does tively in the German ennquest ut
n real caused the lower attachment of not so indicate, there is Czecholsovakia.
the bulk bend to the shell plating possibilty that she commenced while partly adjacent to the larger hole to be her serious listing seriously disrupted and permitted aground. water
entering No. 1 hold ta
Water Pours In 2 hoki.
"The Court noted from calcu- "Mr. Collings evidence showed Intions that at least 402 tons of
the port lower
deck im- mellately above the hole in No. bolt was disrupted and that on opening 12 feet in length by six feet in width was made in it by the explosion,
He was arquitted of any guilt in planning and atding Germany's
European conquest countries,
other of He will be sentenced on Thurs-ass Into No. day after the court reads an 800- page judgment against him and 20 co-defendants,
that
wh
of
Personalia Wharf And Godown Co. Nets $2,509,155 Profit
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Roth, freelance correspondents for a number of American and Far
Thay
through Hong Kong yesterday on their way to Shanghal, come by FAA plane from Manifu and continued by CNAC plane to Shunghai.
+
Sastern publications, pussed A net profit of HK$2,509,155 for 1948 was reported ot the 58th annual gènetál meeting of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown - Company Limited, held in Jardine's board room yesterday...
•
Mr. Yao Ke well-known Chi- nese playwright, may leave lathr In the year to assist in the Twentieth Century Fox produc- tinn of Tran Hung Kong"
Mr. Walter Fletcher, Member of Parliament, left Hong Kong yesterday by BOAC for Shugapore
back 10 on bir way
the United Kingdom.
Mr. M.V. Palmer left the Colony yesterday for Culoinbe by BOAC. He will first visit Singapore.
р
*
Mr. G. G. Meredith who is pro- to Bombay left Hong coeding Kong by OAC yesterday for
Singapore.
On his way to visit Calcutta, Mr. P. von Schubert left by BOAC yesterday for Singapore.
Among the passengers who flew to Singapore yesterday by BOAC were Messrs. David Sasebon, A. van Offeren, F. Harris, D. Dala- mal, John W, Y. Yuen, and Tay Chrom hunt
Mr. J. O. O'Donnell will ng- stress the Kowloon Rotary Clue on Thursday at the Club's weekly luncheon at lie Peninsula Hotel, liis subject will be "Wings Over Mexles and Guatemala,"
The
net profit showed an increase of more than HK$770,000 over that of 1947, and was de- scribed by the Chairman, Mr. D, F. Landale, s' reflecting a year of very satisfactory opera- tion..
A total of 745 vessels dischar~ | vember). 1940, The second phase wing 055,415 tons of carge were of the programmé has been under handled, as compared with 654 consideration by your Board for some time, and tentative plans vessels discharging 840,000 tons have been drawn up, which n of cargo during 1947,
clute provision for modernising Mr. Landale, addressing our No 1 Wharf. shareholders, said:
"During the last quarter of the year we felt the effects of the Maritime Strike on the
West Coast of the United States, and 1 feel therefore that the overall increase on
the previous year's figures
can be conskiered satis- factory, and is reflected in the
gires now before you.
taxed
The principal feature of the year, was the acute congestion lo Godown space, resulting In our
being Capacity
fully throughout. In order to meet this situation total of 45,000 tons additional godown space is been built during the year, and space for about 20,000 tons lens-
ed.
XOTI
"Although we have every rea- to be satisfied with the 'ex- tent of our rehabilitation to date, much remains to be done before the effects of the war years are finally made good, and I am sure shareholders will policy of progressive develop- ment is desirable.
agree
that a
New Leases Granted
"You will doubtless remember our piers that the leases of all expire at the end of this year, and we have been informed that new cases will be granted under the terms of the announcement made in the Press on August 27, 1947. Pier rentals are to be increased, but your Directors consider the and in conformity with the gen- terms in general to be satisfactory ang
The Company's conlle quarters eral policy of the Port.
Canton In nton Road, which suffere
By importing pre-fabricated! Bodowns and constructing others of local materials we were able to keep pace with the laflux of Cargoes, and although this type of construction is not in keeping with
our general type of building will
It was
essential to in common with the rest of the considered Mr. T. H. Strangeways
property from neglect during the provide the necessary accommo- speak on "Forms in Three Cow- Iries" at the weekly film show of diation as quickly as possible occupation, have been completely rehabilitated during the year, and am glaci to say that result there is ample evidence that our she British Council on Thursday at the Helena Muy Institute at of Dis palley no ship's discharge
has been delayed and no cargo permanent labour forces oppre- 5.30 p.m.
that has been clate the provision be diverted has had to
else-made for their housing. where.
•
Mr. J. J. Edelman teft for the United Kingdom by BOAC yes. terday.
~.
Arrived from Foochow by the Kwelyang yesterday were Messrs. J. Chubb, of Dodwell and A: F. Company, Limited, and Hendlar.
Mr. K. K, Ramchandani left for Singapore yesterday by CPA- Mrs. E. H. Chilton. Miss M. A. Mody and Mr. Au Lien-ho left for Bangkok yesterday by CPA.
Mrs. A. M. Kew and her non, and Messrs. Joset Horn, H. T Riddle and S. G. Hayes left for Shanghai yesterday by BOAC.
Messrs. A. Parry and W. C. Corden arrived in Hong Kong un Sunday from Singapore by CPA. Among the arrivals from Dang- kok on Sunday by CPA were Mra, Lee Wong-yuen, Messrs, Pedro .Chu L, Jintlis, A. Grotjohan, Chen, Lee No, and Tan Eay-
water would enter into No. 1 hold and 14 tons of water into No. 2 hold in each minute, in Wennecker and 17 others were
the condition existing after the charged on aggressive war counts,
had been The charge
dropped
It was a matter of explosion. technical interest to the Court few of them. asalust a
"In the judgment of the Court 10 rec
to receive Mr. Sprague's In convicting Weizsaecker, the majority opinion of the tribunal this provided adequate proof forsurance that, had the explosion
Binding
an explosive not occurred across the transverse said: He was not a mere by the
ant the pattern of the bulkhead in question and had its alander bit! acle allirmatively cause. and himself conducted diplomatic disrupted external plating show-effects been confined entirely to either Nos. 1 or holds, the im- negotiations bath with the victims ed substantial evidence of and offer
explosion. The damage, pairment to the vessel's stability external (Ozechoslovakia) and the interest-
which is restricted relatively and flotation would have been ed power (Nazi Germany) doing this with full knowledge of the extent dnes nol, in the opinion of
insufficient to jeopardise her im- Court,
tho indicate that Thorough disapproval is the
mediate safety, and that capsizing. explosion produced by a
was
it had occurred, action.
"If it
would have not defence to an act
military mine but rather by a the facts While
been considerably delayed. we appreciate
the "The Court found that thai Welzstecker did not originate somewhat
Week-end departures from the this invasion and that his part trivance,
Miss "The fullure of the telemotor ss Orient was surveyed and Peninsulu Hotel included Mr. and controlling aue, we find
statutory requirements, and was Harrison, Mrs. YH. Kwon, mentation of the programme. We mediately after the explosion is in fact at the time of the dis- Messrs. N. Iosefelt, N. C. Millar,
of shock aster, a well found
H. T. Ridder, S. 5. Whang, S. G. therefore, are compelled to hold accountable by reason
with possible {racture of the invasion Di
evidence in Court showert that Hayes, Y. 5. Tuo, G. A. Reedyk. telemotor piping. By this failure the anti-piracy grilles were not
M. M. Killian, and Dr. P. H. Czechoslovakia."--Umted Inn,
lucked before the disaster and Lissner. although closed,
guards ards standing by. The evidence of Mr. Collings shows
the exits from the passenger spaces
Wax Bet
Jess elaborate
con-
HAM,
Charges Maintained
"Another Instroduction during the was the installation of
year staff canteen at Kowloon Foint. which has proved very success- "Although as increase in opera-ful and popular. ing costs developed during the
"Towards the end of the year year we were able to maintain oil at the end of 1940, and as the property in Haiphone the un- our charges at the rates introduc-We were successful in our efforts to. resume control of our house Road, when speed of ships' discharge has also
byletion orders been maintained at a higher rate
these authorised
squatters in than that of most other ports, houses became effective. These
of the overall cost ships' working houses had in fact been schodul. is Hong
ng Kong still compares very favourably with anywhere else ind for demolition before the out-
break of hostilities, and the the World.
have not improv-. years hav tervening "It is also a matter of recorded their condition.
incidence of pilferage "Your directors have therefore and cargo thefts in the Port con-decided to implement a sclicmie tinues to be extremely low.
drawn
up in 1940 for the housing "Our Launch and Lighter Fleet of our Chinese staff, and to con-
that the
of
in-
has been well employed during struct a block of modern fials on the year, the overall daily aver this site which will accommorinta age of employment being 24 per members of the staff, and their cent of the Fleet. Six Lighters familles to the number of about have been added to the Fleet, but
but 600 people. four craft which had passed the "Although the cost of construc» stage of economical repair have tion is of course very much higher been disposed of and the strength today than when the plan was of the fleet now stantls at eight just mooted, we have decided Launches and
seventy-two Light- ers, against our pro-war figures that the conditions under which our staff have been so many mine and 120 respectively, living ever since the re-occupn- "All craft have been maintalnition make it essential to proced! ed in first class condition, and the
with this plan which, although it effeient transhipments are being of our staff, will at least alleviate increasingly appreciated by our the situation to a considerable ox-
of A large number constituents. our Lighters have been atted with tent. I am sure shareholders will
approve this dection. Fire Fighting Equipment for the carriage of Dangerous Cargo, and
Outbreak Of Fire the latest addition to the Fleet the lates is specially, constructed for this The Introduction of this purpose.
it was real and necessary imple-control to the steering gear Im-equippert in accordance with the Mrs. F. X. Baptistu,. Miss D. facilities afforded for rapid and will not provide for the whole
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that
The
on the port side were all found to be open at the time of his inspection.
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"There is no reason to believe that the escape provisions for
have would
been passengers proved Inadequate in more nor- mal circumstances. The master, officers and crew were given no time in which to employ the life saving appliances advantage. and the passengers Uremselves, because of the sud- denness of the disaster, did not have time to obtain their even
which life-Jackets stowed DLS to be Immediately available. "The Court judges that, in all the circumstances, no blome can be attached to master, officers and crew.
were
the
Among the new week-end ar- rivals at the
Peninsula Hotel were Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Hamer, Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Tal, thirs, C. P. Chen, Mr. and Mrs. L-Marcel, Messrs. W. Fletcher, M. V. Pal- iner, C. C. Meredith, James S. A. Lyons, J. S. Johnston, N. Heming, M. Landau, R. K. Bittner and Lieutenant Canimonder J.
. R. Dreyer.
The forthcoming wedding has been announced of Mr. Alfredo Augusto Taveres, Advertising Manager, of Gloucester Road, and Miss Theresa Maria Rodrl- gues, Advertising Director, of St. Joseph Building, Hlock", first floor, Robinson Road.
Three Vettels Following ROBBERS' RUSE
Some evidence was led in Court relating to the conduct of three vessels which were follow Ing the Miss Orient down river,
TOLD IN COURT
A ruse by robbers which, is
craft will considerably reduce the cest of handling small quantities, of this type of cargo.
Dangerous Goods
"The past year was marred by
In our 'C Godown In August, the unfortunate outbreak of tire which spoiled the Company' unbroken record of 50 years without a conflagration. Tho loss of two lives and of so much valuable cargo caused grave cor- "We have also provided addi-cern to your Board and Manage tional facities for storage of ment, but I am glad to say that dangerous goods during the year, the subsequent official Inquiries and an extension to our danger found that no blame attached to our goods godowns at Ynumati is the Company.
take this
opportunity of now under construction.
expressing our, thanks "Qur general rehabilitation publicly programme has proceeded steadit the members of our staff who 50 promptly dealt with tho y throughout the year, and ex-initial outbreak, and to the Hong fensive maintenance repairs have Kong Fire Brigade and Military been carried out throughout our Fire Brigade for
prompt their properties. The fire services and an officient services, which re- apriokier system at.
at. Kowloon sulted in confising the fire to comparatively sihail area. Point have been thoroughly over-13 hauled, and new equipment is on The two godowns, destroyed In order to complete the installations the fire have been replaced by
is 1941. unfinished
ons new building. which were
Gic "Before turning to. "Our mechanjeal
handling
equipment of two ana teito express
the
DC
has been increased by cunts I would like ones, again our, appreciation of the work of our staff through santry cranes and two
Lout the year. We have royivel
the
18 παν
and against, which an allegation alleged to have given the ac mobile cranes, has been made of falling to ren- cess contents of a rate der all possible assistance. It Is
The
Whine Wandng the
tho
fully
cranes, the clock" when necessary; this on the second, for or 10 Creiery of six electried with a bot practice of working ship wound fitting up to 15 Jons... The equip has only been possible rough dimcult to comment on the action Street, Wanchal, on October of these vessels, but the Court 2 last, was reinted before Bir meat in our umber yard at Yau- the efforts of all members of the mali has also been supplemented, staff, who have cheerfully that all considers that the masters of the Leslie Gibson, Chief Justice, and with the transfer there of calls made on them and overcomhe
veling at the time, narrow terday
In the weather conditions at the Criminal Sessions yes 18, fom steam crane, at present all difficulties incidental to the
hristing in
the construction congestion of godown, space, to waters, where a degree of
According to the prosecution, No. 4 wharf, the facilites In this which referred. In my open
1 am sure share- certainty
to pre-war ng remarks,
holders will :/ Associate the accident the robbers, mying they had been yard will be back"
them- And nature of the
of the
love
Me during the nerves with the Board in Ujanki exfited, and without actual know-ent by 6 relative of ond
were also able occupants, talked Wong Ho-king which ledge of the obstruction
a mburied womans, into opening year to secure machinery for the ing them for the results achlov had possibly decurred in the fair the safe. After producing revo Company's Repair Shop, which (Continued on Page. 9)
by the
of the
Miss offent, were the only competent Judges of a correct course
In relation to their re-
the dafety of and Wong Pang, who are standing passengers and crew. trial before à Jury of three méd
desires to record and four women on
Multies for
The
Cout
its
and tying up the mamates which was looted by the Japan. they got away with about HKF-cit, and this
very useful 'ndjunct in money and jewellery. is duce gain in full operation.
"General maintenance upkeep
eight ocsan beribs
of accused are Chan Sang-4120g. |
Qur
robbery by two or
more and TESouthe
work performed by offears of ceiving stolen property.
Meitimo
the Chinese
Canion Ind
charge of
ed.
HOUSEHOLD
has been carried; on Herstand prettiest mégis jää, stoma
year, and dun-| Just required" that you might handi s the new No. 4 Whart
of the excellent
Custang i discharged by..
A women, Ng Sau-ring, was proceeding very satisfactorily. Rabber Boy B
It is hoped that this wharf wil] – Rubber Khusrekends
In
the Court when
Grutền Thr
the Chief Preventative Burveyor Crown Counsel announced in full operation before
end of this year. The new ber das para These Officers were instrumental the prosecution had no evidence coastal whart at West Point, with Thai stóway banta. jh rescuing the passengers and to miler against her.
of the Miss Orient and In
Hés mozled: farlillas, Jór, passenger | Forpolatsen a
End, pom! -
also
and baggage handling, has been in Cald levels toolenzék) | Mitzie: Ba mes full operation for sorpe. Với Mies valuable'i otlórwish häva, Badri) obature,
technical matters, which might the completion.
4
What will mision of No THE EVERGET evidenco
bry ythmly, the Court Whales to Arat phase of dur reconstruation 400 Nathan Höld, Kanjoon Bware and Collings, exprés Ita Hout sincere sympailly, andų, a developriseni: „grogramme, Which provait, of műtétial Assis; } to the relatives of those who lost which was outlined to you at the tance in forming judgment on their lives in this dissster/". annual benetal: maeting, i. No-l
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