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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1941.
On Passengers
Chak Sang
further The presence of the 12 passengers on board the ss. Chak Song, which hitherto had been a mystery in the Inquiry, was clarified at the resumed hearing of witnesses who gave evi- dence yesterday before the Court investigat ing the sinking of the vessel earlier this month.
permits will be issued under Regulations 22 & 23 of the Dogs Ordinance, 1927, for the removal of dogs from Kowloon to Hong Kong, or from the New Territories to any other part of the Colony.
The issue of special permits take sporting dogs from Hong Kong to the New Terri- tories has also ceased until further notice.
N. B. M. WHITLEY,
Secretary, Urban Council.
September 19, 1949.
POLICE, NOTICE
RABIES
"They were relatives of my fokis and boarded the
ship some time in the afternoon of Septem- ber 7," Mr. Wong Kai-kin, No. 2 Compradore. told the five-man Court.
The passengers were all safe. "I did not see any damaged Asked by the Court whether cargo. But had there been any. the company. Jardine, Matheson, it is the duty of the tallymen to was aware of the presence of the ❘ report to me. I did not receive passeners, witness declared "no".] such report," Wong' said.
Wong stated he knew that the ship could carry 12 passengers But he did not inform the master of the ship about the passengers-
Is that the usual way you operate aboard the ship?-No.! This was the first time I have never done it before.
Recalling his experience dur- ing the accident, witress said. he was off duty at 8 p.m. that night and went to bed at 9 p.m. "A big noise awoke me and heard the chief engineer "paka- ing by. shouting that the dan. gerous goods were exploding.
"I followed him immediately -I did not receive any passage to the after part of the ship. 1 money from them. I thought of locked behind and saw flames collecting the fares for the comhooting up continuedy from the
any when the ship led," wil-fore deck.
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Was the ship cleared trom the Marine Department?-I clear the ship myself,
The prevalence of rabies necessitates more drastic action against dogs found abroad
muzzled neither
nor led in Recordance with the Dog Re-ness declared. glations, especially to dogs wandering after dark. 2. Dog owners are hereby warned that dogs abroad in contravention of the Regulations are liable to be shot without warning and to take such measures as are .necessary to ensure that their
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NOTICE NO. 38.
OF 1949
FOR INFORMATION OF SHIP OPERATORS AND CHARTERERS
It is hereby
notified that Tuesday, 20th September, 1949 has been declared a Weather- (non-working Day.
N. GARLAND.
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No Explanation
Witness said he then returned
to his cabin, to dress,"
"I shouted to the crew to es-
cape, and they ran aft
Do you understand that when the master clears the ship he bus in declare whether there are pas
"I saw the No. 3 lifeboat hadi sengers or not? I do hot know,
and Asked how long he had he ran to the portside to the No. 4
cen lowered fully bonded
witness reind
The passengers were acco0o- dated in the No. 3 'tween deck. nidship station. They could walk about the deck.
They boarded the Chak Sang some time in the afternoon of September 7.
All the 12 passengers were sale after the explosion.
lifeboat where I helped the chief ollicer to lower the craft
The buat cast away before I ould get in. Subsequently, I left the burning ship in the NowTOOL
Lifeboat witness related.
He could not explaini nor offer any suggestion as to the cause of the blast,
Inder cross examination by: Mr. D. Strellett, counsel for the master. Mr. G.W.F. Edwards, and the chief officer, B. Johnson, wit- IN THE MATTER of nest said he prepared constant The Companies Or-reports as the cargo was being' dinance, 1932
loaded
and
Three copies of the engage-
IN THE MATTER of Dnt list (this was earlier identi-
&
W. S. BAILEY COMPANY, LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation).
MEMBERS' VOLUNTARY
WINDING-UP
fied by the No. 1 compradore as the booking list) were issued by The chief oficer the company, No. 1 compradore and the No. stevedore received one each.
"The chief officer marked out! the stowage plans of the cargo on the lis" Be added
Witness said the chief
officer
did not give any. Instructions to:
tion regarding
ship.
hatch
NOTICE is hereby given that sow. the red iron oxide (52 bags the creditors of the aboveriam-totalling
5,150
Ib.)... Led Company which is being į Asked whether-any-Informa
wound-up voluntarily are re-
that type of goods quired on or before the 22nd war in the daily report sent to the chief.omeer, Wong replied day of October, 1949 to send
the red Iron oxide,was included their names and addresses and
in, the general cargo category. particulars of their debts and
Next to enter the witness box claims and the names and ad- was Yuen Hor--chien, No. 1 dresses of their solicitors, it tallyman, who i was responsible any, to the undersigned and if for the stowage in the No. 1 so required by notice in writ of the
came up for loading duty at ing from the Liquidators are
p.m. on September 6 and, fuish- by themselves or their solici-
ed at
at 10 p.m. The hatch was tors to come in and prove their opened and the cleaning of the said debts or claims at such hatch was completed before I time, and place as shall be went on duty," witness declared. specified in the notice, or in
Yuen default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debts or claims are prov-pm. ed.
S. HAMPDEN ROSS, D. BLACK,
Liquidators,
Percy Smith & Co., Windsor House,
12, Des Voeux Road C.
Hong Kong.
Dated: September 22, 1849.
NOTICE
THE ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB
Notice is hereby given that the, forty-second Annual General Meeting of Members will be held at the Club House Kellett Island on Wednesday 28th. September 1949 at 6 pan.
BUSINESS.
(1) To receive the Report and Accounts for the period ended 30th June 1943. -
(2) To elect Officers for the ensuing year and other Gen- eral Business.
JAMES BOYLE,
Hon. Secretary, Hong Kong September 3, 1949.
NOTICE
CLUB DE RECREIO
LADIES' DANCE.
to be held on October 9
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then collaborated the positions of the respective cargo with the help of the manifests Monday, September 26, at 2.15 Hearing was then adjourned to
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS Seventh Race Meeting- Saturday 24th September, 1949
There are ten races, the First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.
Through Tickets (10 Races-$20) may be obtained at the Office of the Treasurers, 1st Floor, Telephone House, also tickets for the spécial Cash Sweep on the fast race as well as those for the *Kwangtung Handicap" to be run at the Double Tenth Pace Meeting on 8th October, 1949. Tickets. in the Special Cash Sweep on the tast race and those for the "Kwangtung Handicap" may be purchased also at the Club's Branch Office, No. 322 Nathan Road, Kowloon,
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE
Members and guests are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Badges admitting non-members to the Members'. Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10 including tax are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all chits, etc.
"Badges admitting 'to. Members', Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the RACE COURSE.:
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The Treasurere". Compradore Office will close at 11 am." and " the Secretary's Office at 11.45 am. Both Offices at 1st Floor, Telephone House,
“A limited number of tigins will be obtainable at the Club Mouse provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27818); NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PRE- MISES DURING THE MEETING.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE, Z
The price of admission to the Pubile Enclosure is $2 Including]- tax for all persons including ladies, and is payable at the Gate.
BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC: MEN ETC, WILL NOT BE PER- MITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB DURING, THE RACE MEETING.
MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN)
RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE,
THE
7 BERVANTS, PASSES. HEA Servants" passes will be inued to private box holders only, Dress: Formal for ladies; who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to en men, optional. (For further dorse their names on the passes. Holders of such passes are not per- particulars refer to Ladies' mitted in the members Enclosure except for passing through on
their duties and must remain in their employers standa Section. Club de Recreio),
MYLTHIE DA SILVA
Lady Secretary?
BY ORDER,
D. L. PROPHET,
Acta. Secretary,
Loth
"Not only did he take everything in the house, butie gave. the wrong answer to a radio quiz phone call that came.
while he was here?"
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
"The Authority" on: Authorities"
SOMETHING TO AVOID
and a No Trump game if he RAISING your partner's minor didn't. He was willing to let his suit is something to be avoided suit length in hearts serve in place usually if you can find sound jus-of an early stopper, as reducing other action. the beart length in the defenders tigation for any That is because of the difficulty hands. of taking cleven tricks as com-
in shape.
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out
how? But the No figure o Showing the probability of your suit being stopped may be the Trump contract produced a game key to his reaching a No Trump after South led and club 4 for The Q and A game, if he has the other sails some reason,
were played and diamond A laid down as the sole chance to elim- inate the K and produce dummy entries. After the dismood the spade 2 was led to the and A, diamond followed spade 5, North playing low the J winning Then the club 3 diamond 10 won, followed by at for the ninth trick. It: North had used his spade: Kon the second round of the suit and switched to a heart, he still could not have beaten the game..
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20
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