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SEQUEL TO RIVER BOAT
COLLISION.
THE TAISHAN" AND "ON LEE" AFFAIR.
Mr. Potter--If your evidence is true you could not have collided with the Tai Shan, unless you had altered your eurse two or three points --That is so bist soust kep on my course with a pensavablar spred as the course of circum stances would permit.. I have no right to run into the examination launch to Witness added oblige the Tai Shau. thut he gave no signal intimating his change of course; he did not think it
The inquiry was resumed at the Marine Court on Saturday into the allegation of incompetency and misconduct which was preferred against Capt. J. Willox, master of the s.s. On Lee by the Hong-necessary. kong, Canton and Magno Steinbond Co., and Capt. Biess, of the Tai Shin. was a sequel to a collision between the two ships on August 19th in the western rsamination anchorage.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, AUGUST 29′′d, 1016.
THE FAR EAST IN NEW SCHOOL · REGULATION.
PARLIAMENT,
GERMAN COLONIES.
The Catete contains the following regu tations made by the Governor-in-Council under section. 12 of the Education Ordi-
nance-
six months.
...
On July 4th Mr. Ronar Law, in reply to Mr. Watt, stated that the German colonies before the war occupied between
The manager of every boarding school Of 1,100,000 and 1.200,000 square miles. that neca about 450,000 square miles had shall cause a medical examination of big be hell not less than onee in ech been conquered by the Affies. The con school quered territory included German South- West Africa, Togoland, Kianchow, and German possessione in the Pacific, but excluded that portion of the Camerouns which is in the occupation of the Alies. Mr. Macmaster: In speaking of the Mr. Potter--Do you say that at the This time of the collision we were going atritories as being conquered is the right hon. gentleman keeping in view the observation of Bismarck that possession. five, knots, and that we
the main centres of action? examination launch for about 200 yards and retention of colonies is decided in -Every word is true.
Mr. Bonar Law: That is undoubtedly Your case depends upon that
true, but it does not alter the fact that BOW in the occupation of the Allies.
KIAOCHOW. tout ?--I don't know whether it thors or they are
fàm telling the truth.
overran
Firs
state.
d
The Cour was again composed of the following --Commander C. W. Beerwith, RN.. Acting Commander F. Gibson,
Lieutenant Daly swears that the H.M.S. Tamar, Capt. W. Megny, 8.5.
Shon was stationary at the time of the Ypening: Capt. C. P. Seddon, K., Japan, and Capt. F. Forsyth 2.8. A collision That statement is cruc rlow.
Is it also nut rue, as Lient. Daly and the witnesses say, that you were going at Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by Mr.The rate of Tour kits at the time-of-the 1. Scott Harston) appeared for the collision!--That is also antrue."
1 answer to the Cour the witness Hongkong, Canton and Macin Stanishij
II.
The examination shall be conducted by registered Medical Fractioner, who shull report in writing on the general health of the boardor and on the sanitary condi- tin f the sehr of buildings, as a whole mil
part shall also give the names of any f of the dormitories in particular.
the larders whime state of health is such as ko dun vnd special treatment and shall stat: briefs the nature of the treatment required.
The re
A copy of the report shall be transmitted forthwith by the mausger to the Director of Ednestion,
On July 15th Mr. J. King asked the Foreign Secretary whether any andr taking or agreement subsequent to the outbreak of the war had been made between the British and Japanes Ger- ernments relative in the present or so, whether he; intare of such-Berange future occupation of Kinochow; and, if
COMPULSORY TRAINING--IN ment could be given,
Sir E. Grey I mist
refer THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
Co. and Mr. B. Plex. K.Ceaimed that he could stop his ship dead.honourable frigid to the answer, fo the (instructed by Sr. C. D. Wilkinsoa) forging from full speed-ul til to full speeder for Hauler on Mar. 16th. I was the captain of the the Lee.
Inserit, in one minite and ten sewende,),
the negative!
Ju reply to a further question by Mr. King
...
THE BILL PASSED,
"At a mosting of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements held on the 13th
inst. 1 local feserve Force and Civil Guard Bill passed its third reading.
F. C. Goodman, statīós süjervisor at
Sir E. Grey said: The only outstand- Cap. Willex, of the On her, said he kad been in charge of the vessel siner the Naval Yard, said he was a passenger ing question affecting British trad at February and also, on two pensions on the 4e fee on the dite under con- Kinochow is that of the levying of This Her full speed was sideration, and at the time of this collision | Customs duties, in regard to which re-
presentarting have been received.
The Goviraar säjd :—Gentlemen, it is previous to that. deven knots, ·Rotating the hoppenings standing at the rear of the explain on the matter will be disposed of when the
very gratifying that in these times there just previous to the collision witness said bridge. The de Ler was first stopped normal Customs administration is
gives power to require every, male British place. that when nearing Gren Island the by die ermain, who then signalled fall stored, which I hope will shortly take has been opposition to this Bill, which
ENEMY TRADING IN CHINA.
subject of pure European descent up to an ressel was travelling at a little over teatern," when the vested was about three
On July 19th Mr. Yeo asked the Secreage it undergo military training, knots. He was then making graight for laundred yards from the examination
At the time of this collision theory for Foreign Affairs (Sir E. Grey) Under the Queen's Order in Connell,
able to now WIS au examiantion launch in the northernaunch.
House whether Chinn anchorage. When 500 yards from the launch Tai, Shan was going abad at a good the
speed while the the lar, with her engines | Japen has ngreed to prohibit require any pasem to do any work, or render trading in China; and would he say he gave the order fut sperd asteris," and at this time the Janisch was about five
how many of the Allies are taking action similar, in this speet, to that of Great Britain. point, on his port how.
going astern. hnd still a good headway
Ull
Mr. Pollock said it was quite clear that the he had the right to assume, she
He saw T.
Replying to Mr. Porter, wittags said flags on the examination launch and thei reason he went full steam vistern was to there were thirteen adults and four child. pall up within a reasonable distance ofreu on the bridge inside the grille.
G. W. Carpendale, chief officer the launch it had nothing to do with clear of that the Tai Shan: He was
oard the On Ler, gave evidence cor vessel and expected the Tai Shan to heroborating that of Capt. Willox...
The vessel was still at
Max Friedman, chief engineer of the clear of him. full speed astern when the collision trok On her, spoke at to the instructions place.
He had ordered the engine-room recived in the engine-room up to and to pur all-it could into full steam matern, including the time of the collision. The
collision took place at 0.20 p.m. and this was done up to the time of the collision. According to the engineer's log book the Ou Tze was going futi spred astern for two iniuutes, but as the result of subsequent experiments. his opinion was that had the vessel be going fail speed astern for two minutes she would have a stern way on. A minute sud a half was about the time the vessel went The reason he gave full speid astern,
extral shake up" to the engine-room go full speed astern was beenuse he to thought the speed at which the Taishan was going was highly dangerous; about Glajmed knots. five
Capt. Willox that, according to Article 19, he had th right of way, and he did not see the first signal of the examination launch. After leaving. Green Island he, his quarter- master and pilot were the only people There were passengers on the bridge. close to the bridge, but they did not ente
an
16
hu
inform
1896, which was published in the Gazette of August 6th last, the Governor may re any personal servies that he may think Last February, teessary to order, in connection with the defence of the Colony.
Lord R., Cecil. in reply, said: With it was cessary to call ont every able- a view to co-operating with His Majesty's bodied British subject, but apart from Government, the Japanese Government many of them not having undergone mili have issued orders to their shipping tary training or military discipline a num- lines prohibiting the carriage of mer ber of them did not even know the use of chandise handled by or destined for the rifle and they were a source of actual enemy subjects in China as from 28th danger to their friends. This Bill will
comes into Ceuncil that it will be put into force wit instant, the date on which the British remove that anomaly, and I can assure th Proclamation of June" 25
This action on the part of the every consideration for the great commer- force
that a will, by means of this Bill, be Japanese Government is much apprecial interests of this Colony, but I hope ciated by His Majesty's Government, Both France and Russia some time age trained and be disciplined, and will also adopted measures which have the effect know the use of the rifle, and also that not a few hut all will help towards the I am, however, of prohibiting all trading with enemy subjects in China,
defence of the Empir. The third reading unaware as to what prohibitions if any.
is agreed to. (Applause.) hat the right of way, and that the Thave been imposed by the remaining
Allied Powers:
The regulations for the Prevention of Shun should have kept out of the way. Collisions at Ses were in force throughout the Colony. As regards the examination not flown at launch, the signals were material times, and it scened to him a dangerous thing to say that when you eme nege the examination anchorage the
In spite of the serious risks run, owing regulations for preventing collisions at
to danger of submarine and air attacks, sea were not in fores, and when you left there seems to be a fair amoun: of buying a question of confidence, and as most mem the anchorage they again came into being, going on in the shares of most shipping hers of the Chamber would not venture to No to bring about a change, as the Navy Do Apart from that the regulations could companie, from Peninsular and Oriental push the matter of the cruisers so far es
downwards, says the Morning Post. only be suspended by an Order in Concil,doubt, the companies, provided their bontpartment under present circumstances, the
escape the attempts of the enemy to send principal opposition melted away.
The first day's debate produced a con which had not leru done in this case.
After hearing Mr. Potter, the Court then to the bottom, are doing a very
prosperous trade, notwithstanding thsiderable amount of sharp criticism from The measure, which takes 4.30 11.111.
high cost of coal and the substantial riss varions sides. adjourned until tording at
in wages. The scarcity of tonnage, the form el Supplementary Navy and when judgment will be delivered.
coupled with the keen demand for trans Indian Estimates, proposes the construc-
INDO-CHINA S. N. CO.S SHARES.
SOME RATHER MYSTERIOUS
BUYING.
THE STRENGTH OF SHIPPING SHARES.
DEFENCE OF NETHERLANDS INDIA.
The Second Chamber has given way. says the Gazette de Hollande. The Mini- ster for the Navy has obtained his credit of 11.26,000,000, or the first instalment of He made the matter 1.0.000.000, of which half is borne b Netherlands India.
past the barrier until they sew a collision IMPORT OF FOOD INTO THE ports, not only for tac conveyance of tion of two cruisers, feur submarines and
imminent, when they rushed forward.
ho
Replying to Mr. Potter witness vid
was
aware
of the procedire
coming into the harbour, since the
kaw
one.
outbreak
War".
established of
He until Efter
the signal no collision, though he was looking for He had good eyesight and could see a flag at nine hundred yards. Even if he saw no sigual, his practice would be to come alongside the examination launch.. He did not stop instantly upon seeing the signal, but canie as near as was With regard to compatible with safety. his ability to sec a flag at 900 yards, it would depend upon the direction of the wind, which on this occasion was coming He claimed that up behind the On Lee. the On Lee was quite as close to the launch-as the Tai Shan, and might have been a trifle ahead of the Tai Shin, though he had not sufficient lead to claim On this point he con- prior attention. tradicted the evidence of Capt. Biras.
He did Lieut. Daly and the marine. not see any signal flag on the loungh; it might have been obscured by the large flag at the masthead.
of 1911.
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troops, but for the carrying of supplies six seaplanes. In general the Chamber of food and ammunition, means large appeared inclined to agree to the submarine profits.
Another share in which
Mr. Van Deventer (Democrat) The Philippine Farmer says:--
soma rather mysterious buying is going proposa, but not to the building of the on is the Indo-China Steam Navigation declared that it was the sacred duty of the Company. The following table of figures shows the
When the war began the amount of food products imported into price of the Deferred Shares was only nation, not only to have the independence value is 41 for the £5 shares, and they in Netherlands India. The speaker agroed the Philippines lelands during the year about 21, bat at the present tints their of the country in Europe respected, but also These shares as regards the submarines, but he did not These figures show that a startling total of over P-17,000,000 worth have been as high as 6.
the last occasion, so they are more task the system of defence of Netherlands India. of food products was imported into this only received a 3 per cent, dividend on understand how the eruisers could fit into Oddly enough, many of Experience had been gained in regard to fully priced. country in a single year. "No country can prosper when orching a few for the transactions taking place are in the the submarines, but not with cruisers. THE this great sum of money every year for tuplicate form, buying the £5 Preferred. These were sul to an attack, not for food products that can be grown or pro and the £ Deferred Shares Cogether, at defenec, but they did not attack.
These figures
Most of the Bill was eventually adopted without a divi. duced within its borders.
Why not buying appears to come from the East sien.
This fact is rather show where the money goes, are given as an object lesson that will the equivalens of 92-10. make a greater effort to produce these through Liverpool.
ness in Wall Street Pacific Mail touched products in the Philippines and thus keep curious as in Saturday's record of busi- the highest price for many years on the D offer to buy out the report that
received from this vast sum of money as home?
company had bren Chinese syndicate."
IMPORTS OF FOOD SUPPLIES TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, 1914.
P.6,552,296 1,764,258
Rice Beef, fresh
Milk
1,712,190
Fish, canned
1,101,080
Eggs
822,730
Lard and lard compounds.
760,166
Cocoa or cacau
618,330
Coffer: green
589.448
Sugar, refined
527,322
Meat, smoked or cured,
Meat, canned Butter Potatoes Onions Peanuts
507,628 457.432 406,304
400,188
--Beans-- Cheese "Coffee, roasted
Mutton, fresh Garlic
the
Oranges
Peas
303,620 161,266 146,468 118,052 105.320 97,576 52,241 50,080 48,326
Pork, fresh
30,518
Lemons
27.096 14,803
17,441,376-
Mr. Potler If you had been-keeping decent lookout you must have scen the flags: Were you looking for a flag. -Yes, I was looking out for a flag aud I bad tho quartermaster with answering pennant in his hard-
You could see the Tas Sham ?-Oh, certainly. ·
Were you watching her -No; I was expecting she would watch nie.
I know you are a stickler for the rule
Poultry
Total food imports
A telegram from Copenhagen, vid Lon-
of the road and you would hang on to the don, announces that the latest Prussian
rale of the road until you "bust" every-lists of losses (No. 248-263) contain the nato:8 of 94,744 officers and men, making thing to kingdom come-You have no
the total losses at July 1st, 1,504,233. right to unko that remark. Mr. Potter. These figures do not include the losses pub fished in the 104 Bazen liste, 108 Bavarian It is too bad to rub it in like that.
211 Wurtemberg and 36 marine. The latest Mr. Potter-I apologise; perhaps
Prussian list includes 24 aviators killed, € wounded, 8 missing, and 4 made prisoners. had no right to use it.
THE P. & 0, AND ORIENT
LINE.
PASSENGER FACILITIES
INTERCHANGEABLE.
a
SHANGHAI TRADE,
•The
Messra, Ibert & Co.'s Piece Gouds Market Report says:----
Fresh orders from the country have not been much in evidence during the week, demand in consequence have been of rather a quiet character, owing to a great extent to the broken weather that has
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