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The rescue of 12 Filipino seamen from three drift- ing dumb vessels by the ss. Pioneer Sea in the Pacific and the loss of some US$500,000 worth of cargo and craft, was recounted in Hong Kong yesterday,
Captain David R. Phoebus, USNR, master of the American freighter, recalled the epic incident when 13 volunteers from his crew, headed by Second Officer George C. Previll, saved four of the distressed seamen under dangerous conditions.
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ganout, and two large tanker bargos, belong. ing to the Luzon Stevedoring Company of Manila, and fully loaded with molasses dos- tined for Japan—were abandoned because of heavy seas.
The foncer Sen lost her The winds were blowing at gale Typhoon Allyn was about feboat, which could not be faret:
It was calculated hoisted on to its davits after 200 miles af1.
that it would reach the Ploneer effecting the resette.
Sea at that position within 12: hours.
The Filipina segmen, who sur tained only minde injuries, wore Yokonaan, art fler barkal
hence they were shipped back
to the Philliputies.
We look 30 minutes to react the tug boat, ploughing with great dieulty through the rugtag seas and lashing waves," Second
In an interview yesterday, Cap-Offeer Previll, graduate of King's
Phoebus sa tat Crived in "805 got from Point, New York, and
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tug boat Tiburon on November 20 lee site and the currents were
THE CHINA MAÍL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1940.
Volunteers from personnel of the . Plonder Sca who braved dangerous cans to rescue cur ceamen from a distressed tug boat." Been" third" "froni (right" is Second Officer George C. Prevísl, in
("China Mall" Photo). charge of the group.
Hart Denies Charges That Farmers In NT Are Oppressed
dut he was in route trum Critice, te ndihet at Mr. Robert Hart, Development Officer, speaking
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"The Thuren reported that sl The Filipino seamen jumped inters our Wiebout without incident her tow of three BuroRoom YMCA. Ainahan Ging that he was dabbet besef. Bad though it was a dangerous opera- tion. One man tried to bring lis smaller prevented us from loent-
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craft by ourulzease but lack of pace forcer riistrasect
to leave it behind. radar myster," the American mas
"It took us abant termine, niling from Ball-bofore we could make headway
15 minutes He morn, said.
The The Pioneer
from the bobbing tugboat. Sea have to for
return trip tonk about 29 zainutes. the ught and tesumed her search arty dawn, and a few hours later she located the tug boat and
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The sea was extremely roligh iterion The well reached about 35 feet.
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"The worst part of the drama wan when we were alongside the tugboat, rolling and pitch. dizzly. There were times Ing when we were nearly swamped by the waves. "The
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at the Y's Men's weekly luncheon yesterday, rofuted, charges that the New Territorios form- ors had been oppressed and impoverished by the Government co-operative markot, schöme. was referring to newspaper reports of a speech made by a speaker at the Reform Club meet- ing on Wednesday evening, who charged that the formers had suffered from control impos- ed by the scheme and had repeatedly appeal- ed, without success, for return to free market. ing.
am surprised that this much of the criticism levelled at:
Run theily We hove to again for the Pioneer Sea one by one without criticism should came from one the marketing organisation. This,
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Mr. A. M. da Silva, newly elected Deputy from Macao to the Portuguese Parlament in Lisbon, was fetad ním cocktail party at the Club Lusitino yester- day ovening.
sonimu- force the
The local Portuguese nity turned up in Atrong at the reception to welcome now Deputy who said he was re- presenting not only Macao
In alco all is compatriots Far East.
but
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Mr. da Silva, who is being ac- companied by Madamo da Silva, leaves tony by plane for Manila where he will stop over to attend
a reception when the Portuguero community there is giving to his honour.
The now depoty was born in Macau, and spent most of his life there and in the Far East,
Murder Suspects Committed For Trial"
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The men committed Pun To,
If reminded of Edme of the in-bina Hak Taui, ages 20, Ng Tony, nge 20 and Tsong Fook, aged 24. convenientcs of restriction they are also additionally charged with might jals in any complaint the alleged pred rubbery of that others' might start.
af Jewellery, goods
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of getting who should be among the most glielam had been helpful, as it the problem
understanding in the commun-and enabled rose responsible for the fchout hack on to its unvils
Three met eniged" with the "No
when the honksity, and I can only assume het operating the scheme to improve contact could be made! became serious
what wer
and alleged murder Law Shu-fan, to investigate to catch on the rolling has been approached by erat pon defects or shortcomings, and with the 12 mc-four aboard failed
while middlemen who had been
what were not, genuine cum- a gardener employal Et cach craft and by gestures, it craft
Hawp Mansions, bir October 20 plaints. done out of a lucrative bust- Line Breaks
were comniilted for trial in the ness
the by
co-operative
He won convinced the men should abandon their Capun Phoriaus,
said Mr. Hart.
co-operative wchenie in Hong December Criminal Sessions by Lo ut Centrul veracte And make for
thecellent seamanship assisted the scheme,"
"Before November 15, when the
Keng was for the benefit of that Mr. Hin-shing
yesterday. Piansor Sco.
vent embarkation consich rably under
farmers,
the
Tarinbre monsoon' destroyed 30 per TY
understood the signalsuch difficult circumstances, de
realfsed this themealves, thought of the vegetable crop. evidently, for the inen on theded to take the craft in tow. barges got to their life raft and
after the averaging 160 per cent above last "But a few minutes Turwest towards the Pioneer
Pioneer Sen was under way, the year's production, and despite the tow time broke and the lifeboat present setback I confidently pec- Christons we will be drifted away.
back to per cent dgain. I shnil t
not be at all surprised if at times
to 200
There was no denying the fact It should be up to
cent. "And on the question of giving that the farmers were toddy much The present was the time to the farmers fertiliser on credit, better off than before the way.
on the 'advan- their educate the already doing. They get
of
marketing, co-operative fertiliser and pay for it after they tages have harvested their erop. We the only effective way to eliminate for every $16 the middleman who has for cen- charge 20 cents
turles been exÍ credit received.
throughout the war also received the Far East. fora
"And Hong Kong is no credit
assistance or financial
in its rural from the middlemen, but at an ception to Chinn Interest ranging #fam 40 to 50 ctonomy, and that is why, three per cent. We charge the farmers years ago, Dr. Herklot, it biola- very well candi- at cost from supplies we buy in gist, knowing
tions out here, started this ded buik.
n co-operative. marketing of scheme in Hong Kong," and Mri Hart,
to the raging
whe
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The right men were sutely We had to abandon her and helped aboard without incident.
continue on our way Bectrise of Meanwhile, the four men on the the approach of the typhoon. "The Filipinos. including tug boat became paticky
this is what the organisation is Faster, they saw the rescue and jumper family of four-father and sons, yesterday reported that the fo swin for the attempting | manining one of the barges were
dscnbarked at Yokohama," But strong currents a the youthful officer declared. bt. Kotes Shu Po, that bi ih well prevented them from - Captain Phoebus in his report To at Gori To WASA shrique ama ny headway. Tiney Landed, the Marine authorities com- shrsl.
the tag and then allempted to ended the performance of his The deal Deacons am Pass Ishwer their Hebbal, which was.
moto g to an Pangvan. 19. |
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Lost the Wal on Charmel de Ha-, on the weather side, but without
at Strait. Narts wean sles-
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The places were charted by Mr. Jones
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The crew
lifeboat affecting the rescue made a work- "Then I cerated Lo render : derful performance in getting the dreet nid and asked for volun- four distressed senmen of the feers to effect a rescue in our own | helpless lug and neted in a sea- 11 Luton Veniture waved preboat Every man volunteered, maithike manner.
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Offeer Previlt in churge,” Captain vill." he stated
Kathy vegetables
2. [40] tus.
I fruits
Phoebus suid.
This is the family, of four-fashan and nonamending and, of two barges, drifting, helplessly, in Ute Pacile about to embark on the go. Floneer Sea which rossuad them undert dangerous westhof.conditions de "the Pacific! The Filipinoytsamon "Used their own life raft to reach the American, frofghter
Safe Arrival
The rarge of molasses was es- timoted at about US$05,00 The Arghiut cost about US$250,000 The barges were of the large steel lanker-type.
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The Chairman wid Executive Comalt In of the Street Biervers Shelter Soelety the under.
"No doubt, the farmers bell and the upariswater the farmers acknowledge with thanke
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"Provided our scheme continues to make the progress we are now making, we hope to work out a
Answering questions from the scheme of financial help to the theifers, apart from sale of fertil-audience Mr. Hart said an average of 1,500 buyers attend the market ser.
daily, Less than half a dozen buyers make purchates of mor than $200 worth of
vegetables rach: so there is no question of
Depots in NT
"Next year we expect to all from 50 to 100 depots in the New
The 1. Pacific Bear reported that she was attempting to biok Territories, each with a weighing "ring" trying to squeeze down up thẻ Tiburon, the tugboat low-machine baskets, fertilised and ing the the distressed craft
transport facilities at call,
prices.
Edwin Buddart, aged 20, sca man of HMS Dolfast was charged selves, to equip them for running before Mr. Hin-shing Lo st Cent the co-operative scheme which traf yesterday with receiving one ultimately, will be theirs. Govern | Navy - Air Arm wrist-watch Nu, ment has no intention of remains
"We have "no definito informa
Our plan is to train tion about the results But w from among the farmers heard that the master of the Tiburon refused to abandon his vessel and had decided to ride through the rough seas," Clipthin Phoebus anid.
ing in charge forever, but whi 14881 on November 15. It was al- It was learned from other withdraw els soon is the farmersed that he knew that it was i
the property of His Majesty's
sources that the Tiburon roached Kobe safely after affecting pairs, betself.
The Picheer Sen arrived in local waters on Wednesday. She left last venlig for Mhhillo.
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