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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12mm, 1016,
SUPPOSED SUICIDE ON THE ROYAL – HONGKONG YACHT
KASHMIR Li |
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A young maninamed Cammage is sup- posed to have exmitted suicide by throw
An enquiry was held at the Marine Courting himself overboard from the P. & 0. yesterday into charges of disobedience **ind misconduct against Warren Smith,
VDJ CLUB.
CLUB CHAM. ¡ONSHIP RESULTS.
The results of the fourth of the series
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HANDICAP CLASḤ.
MIXED INTERCOURSE AT
CATERING
FRENCH PAPER'S SCATHING CONDEMNATION.
The following remarkable article, which was translated from a recent issue of Journal de Pekin, appeared in the ane
Peking Gazette:
str. Kashmir between here and Singapore,
According to report, Cammage joined the of Club Championship races which was Chief Engineer of the British sienner Foltramor" somewhere outside Shanghai,ostponed from 18th December and was
sailed off on January 20th wero Lovers Commander C: W. Beckwith, R.N.
follows: (Harbourronster), was President of the * Court, the other members being Commander *** F»Gibu, R.N., H.M.9. Tomar, Mr. W. Davidson, master. Haspress of Russia Mr, D. Macdona'd; and Mr. H. E. Gilmy, Master, Nomaa7b6},
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where he had only been six weeks. He was last seen at 6.25 pm on February 1st by his cabin-mate on the second-class
Course Lyeman. Beacon (P), Kowloon deck, just before the latter went below for Rock (P), Mark Boat at Starting Line dinnor. A search was made, and as Com.), Lyemun Beacon (P). Distance 10.8
miles. mage was nowhere to be found, the only
Bandicap på night by Qutree'd. conclusion come to was that he had gone
on Course. Tine, Timo. H.M.S The roster of the Falloum, Mr. B. W. overboard. He was about 20 years old and
Scratch less .05 4.98.16 487.10 S. Pritchard, said that on the 1st Febru-of a very quiet and rather despondent dis
Serstel. 4,80.17 4.09.17 1.48 4,00,11 - 4.87.23 ary the steamer was moored in the river off position, but there was nothing about him
0.18447.58 · 4,41,49 Baigon, taking in cargo at all four hatches. to make one suspect that he would commit
7.12 4.45.17 408.05 10.48 D.N.B. The three British engineers were all on suicide, share, and the engines were left in charge of a Chinese, who was shipped as fourth engineer. The British engineers were ashore from ahont 2 p.m... At 6.30 p.m. Mr. Smith te, came into the saloon while they were hav
ing dinner, and he informed defendant by letter that he objected in all the British engineers being on shore at one time, The letter he wrote was as follows:-
COMPANY REPORT. THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING C., LTD.
Collen
Dorotien
Ayesha Buccaneer.
Position, (I) Diona (2). La Linda
(8) Colleen
(4) Ken (3) Kathlee
Dorothea Ayesha Buzcanoer
1038 D.N.S..
18.12 D.N.S.
Pts for Race. Pls. to dat?,
44
7
24
£10
42
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ONE DESIGN CLAES, Rock (P), Mark Bont Quarry Bay (F). Course-Lyemun Beacon (P), Kowlong
The twenty-seventh report of the board of directors to the ordinary meeting of shareholders, to be held on the 18th inet., states that the balance of profit and loss I am more than surprised that you account for the year ending 31st December; allowed threw engineers ashore from this 1915, including $2,078.80 balance brought Distance 8 miles... steamer at and time; and particularly when forward from last account, after writing off all charges and expenses, amount to A Chinese was working cargo in all holds,
$16,848.87. The directors recommend that left in charge of the engine, tepariment
a dividend of $2.25 per shure be paid, I wish you to understand that I will not.
which, after providing for directors' and allow this to be done, and in fatare auditor's fers, will leave a balance of British engineer must ko on hoard at all
$1,799,87 1a be carried forward to the time when steam is in the boilers,"
credis of a new profit and loss account.
Mr. Smith gang to witness?, room on re- eriving the letter and told him he consider. ed the fourth engineer was quite good eunugh to be in charge. He said he would gonshore again, and witness could lo his Wtness forbade him absolutely to allow thras European", engineers ashore at one time and defendant replied that witno's bad
E Pearce was invited to join the board Mr. A. Rodger having resigned, Mr. T.
in his place and this appointment requires confirmation. Mesars, T. E. Pearce and J. Rodger now retiro by rotation and offer themselves for re-election,
Mr. A. C. Hynes having resigned on having the Colony, Mr. H. Percy Smith, F.C.A., has been appointed in his place, The accounts have been audited by Mr. H. Perey Smith, who now retires and offers himself for re-election,,
the Captain wished him to leave, there with three engineers. Witness told the Captain he would not take the job unless there
control over him and the engine-room sinft. Winess then called the Chief Officer and the Saperanmerary Chief Officer, and the defendant admitted what he had said, and added that witness could log in or do 8 ho liked. Witness informed defendant that he would have the ship after arrival in Hoogkang. The entries in the log were rad over in the defendant, who admitted all, except that he had said witness 'could were four. British engineers. The do his” On the 8th Tebruary witness latter agreed. and four enginters Wrots falhe angineers separately, informing wer; brought up. About four or five days them that they were not to go ashore with-after arrival here the owner, Mr. Moller, ou: first getting permission from the Chief said he was taking away witness' fourth Officer, and on the 9th February, about 10 engineer to promote him and asked witness am, Mr. Smith left the steamer without asking permission. When leaving he was stopped and asked if he was going ashore,
and he replied in the affirmative. The rea- eons he said were fully explained in a letter he had left in the Chief Officer's room, Wit ness spoke to Mr. Smith on the latter's re- turn and defendant said the instructions concerning permission were given only to degrade him by forcing him to ask permis sion to leave the ship.
The President-Have you had any trouble previously with this officer-In Hongkong on the last voyage we had some repairs to Be done in the engine-room, and I called for loaders, I accepted a tender without con sulting the Chief Engineer, and he resented it very much, but there was no trouble.
How long have you had liza 1-About five months
Yacht.
Ailan Doplne Bonita Halcyon .... Position.
(1) Daphne (2) Ailen (3) Haleyon →→ Bozita
"Several of our readers, justly indignaut at the outrageously revolting altitude of certain member of Allied society Peking, hare given us curtain information, for which wo
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This information establishes the fact » that amongst the waifs and strays ofHORTFA Society, there are many who, in their love of parade, unfortunately pretend to ignore the terrible strife going on at the present time; and who seem to be lacking in ordinary degency and scoff (not to use in harsher word) at the sufferings and sacrifices endured by their countrymen at the front and continue to lead an enay and idle life, while those in Europe ga forth to meet a glorious death,
*** SHAMELESS CONDUCT" ON THE ICE.
Our attention has been specially drawn to the shameless conduct of certain Allied, officials, who, une can scarcely be- liere it, elegantly disport themselves on the ice in the company of subjects of decency, or perhaps unconsciousness? One enemy nationality. Is it lack of ordinary
would like to remind auch persons of dis- Handicap Fivish'g Tarred'd, torted mind (literally depraved intellect
on Course. Tlane,
mentalité eccuraaté] of the murder of Ming Cavell!
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Scratch 4.29.16 4.29.16
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4.28.12 4.28.12 D.N.S.
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We will not persist in commenting fur- ther on such a painful subject. We hope these lines will be sufficient to induce those of the Allies who have so far furgotten Pts, for Race, Pta, to date. themselves to modify their mode of con
duct,
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HEYWARD HAYS AND GAEL CLASSES,
Rock (P), Mark Boat Quarry Bay (P). Course-Lemua Beacon (P), Kowloon Distance 8 miles.
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Handicap Finilig. Correed. PH Course. Time. Time
ล.ป.ส. 1.M.9.. Alice Scratch less 40 D.N.S. Lysbeth-
1.20 4,49,50 4.45.10 19 White Rose
1.20 4,45.03 4.48.28 Owl
Seratel D.N.S.
Thecks
Toinnette
Position. (1) Lysbeth (2) Thecla (B) White Rose (4) Toinette Allve
marab
plúa. 40 4,40.30 4.45.80. plus.40 4.47.20 4.40.49
Pte. for Race. Pis, to date,
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CRICKET.
CS.C.C. 2. UNIVERSITY.
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HONGKONG “B” ». KOWLOON "A"
B... Kowloon 4 on the Kowloon The following will represent Hongkong Ground today at 2.15 p.m.-T. E. Pearce (Capt.), P. R. Butler, A. L. Gace, to take on a Chinese as fourth engineer, est. Kouredy. P. S. Leigh-Bennett, Lieut. he had every confidence in him. This man Col. Morgan, H. E. Muriel, F Syme had come up from Australia with them, and Thomson, H. H. Tayler, and A Whit witness had been noticing his work and had Ma every faith in him. He found him much better than most junior men one got from the shops, At the owner's request witness put him in as fourth engineer, and he was signed on the articles as such to take the place of a white engineer, he considered the man was quite capable of being left in charge of the engine-room while they were ashore. Witness added that if it was law- Ful for the Captain to compel all the engi. neere to stay on board if he wished to he bad nothing more to say.
The President-Is it not your duty to obey the Captain 1-Yes, if it is n reason- able and lawful order.
You consider this order neither reasonable nor lawful?-The Chinese was put in as fourth engineer with the Captain's sanc tion. He was quite satisfied to take him on as fourth engineer.
The Chief Officer, Mr. Wm. Coa, and the Supernumerary Chief Officer, Mr. M. P Wilson, corroborated the master's evidence, After this evidence had been completed, the President, called out" Clear the Court
Have you ever left the engine-room in. for the finding." The defendant had been charge of the Chinese before 3-Yes, on two given no opportunity of giving evidence or occasions. Since he was appointed fourth making a statement, and returned to the engineer he has been taking his turn is the Court, asking permission to make defence.engine-room with the other two engineers." He was told to leave, but a few minutes
Mr. Gilroy-You admit that you did not
DAN APOSTROPHE,
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On the other hand, if you find that the PRICES FOR COMPLETE TABLES TO BE HAD ON APPLICATION. war, with its mourning and the atrocities committed by our enemies, are not suff cient to dig an abyss between yourselves and persons belonging to such an ignoble and hated mod, then do not tarnish your nationality any, longer. Depare your-
selves "Boches? at puce; we will feel it as honour to be rid of such persons, and we will ensily find others more worthy to. represent our countrie
A THREAT,
But, should this warning not be suffi cient for you, we will open here, under a special heading, a pillory where your names and qualifications, with the neces
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MARCEL VAN LEEBERGEE."
BANGKOK EN FETE.
WONDERFUL MIMIC NAVAL WAR.
Service C.C. on the C.S.C.C. ground, at The following will represent the Civil 2 pm this (Saturday) afternoon-R. Recently Bangkok has been in the throes EO Bird (Captain). E. W Hamilton, of the Dasit Park fair, a kind of a con P. T. Lambie, R. O. Hutchison, R. A. Bbination of charity bazaar and fete cham- E W. Dawson, Hou, Mr. Claud-Govern, Ponsonby, R. C. Witchell. R. G. Southerntre. It was originally started (says ton, C. Bara, and W. Hill.
Reserves: W Wood and W. Bearne correspondent of the Straits Times); Umpire W. Higby: Scorer W, Fischer about a dozen years ago by the late King Chulalongkorn in order to raise funds for the erection of a templo. This year a portion of the proceeds go towards the Seput Cruiser Fund, which, up to date, stands at a trifle under two million ticals of the three million required. This year, ten, an Arts and Crafts exhibition has been combined with the fair," and "as a result it is on a really huge scale. In To be played at Happy Valley this after reality it is divided into two sections, the noon Diocesan School team:--H Archie; one on the bazaar principle (more than a Young, and P. Paso; A Areulli; Ip and an ordinary fair for the common P.S., Shek and H. Abbas; Y Abbas, B. dozen of the Royal Princes have stalls) Kwan, W. B. Muskett, N, Rumjahn, and people, with side ghowg, mid gambling, Lee Hon Kam Reserves: E Gifford, H.etc. But the whole thing covers about W. Chan, and R. Lee.
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
| DIOCESAN SCHOOL ». ST. JOSEPH'S.
FARMS FOR AUSTRALIAN
SOLDIERS,
return to the Government, $10,000 to build
twenty or thirty acres of ground-and water.
There is a most elaborate naval pageant, depicting an attack in the Dardanelles, The lake on which it is held is studded with islands, "and hence the main design was easily carried out. The war- 4,000 UNDER CONSIDERATION.
ships participating are motor-driven models of British warships, including the later the Court was again opened, and the think it necessary for a British engineer to Emaralla Estate of 7,500 acres, near Gul-skilfully, twa men being concealed in the Mr. H. R. Denison has offered his Queen Elizabeth. They are navigated vory defendant was asked if he desired to give be on board when steam is in the boilers 1-gong, to the State Government, on terms to larger ones and single men in the destroy evidence on oath or to make a statement. Not when a qualified Chiness engineer is on
be agreed upon for the purpose of providers, etc., and for the past four nights the Defendant went into the witness-box; and board.
ing farms for returned soldiers, most realistic mimic warfare has been Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, in an going on, seaplanes dropping bombs on stated that on the 1st February the second The Court was again cleared, and even-nouncing this fact said that the terms were forts, magazines exploding and fires break- and third engineers had each performed tunily, the Fresident announced the Court's to be arranged by valuators representing out, ships running into mines and Mr. Denison and the Lands Department, sinking, a blazing cruiser taken in tow eight hours' work, and he gave them per-finding. He said-We find that the charges an arbitrator to be called in in the event and brought out of action, etc. The whole mission to go ashore, as everything was in made against you are proved. We consider of a deadlock. Mr. Denison had offered to the Prince of Kampangpat, who holds thing is electrically controlled by: H.R.H good order and running all right. He also that your conduct was detrimental to all take debentures for the full amount, and in rank as a General in the Army and has went ashore to visit the charterers office good order and discipline, and the Court, homes for the soldiers. The estate, which 200 naval men engaged in the disper. It is altogether a remarkably good show in order to hurry them up with the coal and would point out that there is only one mas, was worth about £8 to £10 per aere, con- and very topical, but its installation
The shipping clerk, so he was ter on board a ship. As Chief Engineering eight or nine cottages, and the greater of the battleships alond Cost £1.
tained very valuable improvements, includ must have cost a small fortune since one
£1,500 told, would not be in for two hours, so he and head of a certain department, it is part of the area was a ready under cultiva Another frature of the fair is a life invited the second and third engineers to clearly your duty promptly to obey any law. tin. The land was suitable for the growli sit model of the scout-cruiser for which take a motor-car ride with him, it being the ful order by the Master. On two occasions served by the Cudgegoing River, which while there is also small but very
of lucerne and general cultivation, and was the subscriptions are being gathered in first occasion on which they had been ashore together, Whilst ashore he met the you have disobeyed the orders and treated ran through it for a distance of four miles interesting art gallery, in which some of The Minister for Lands has 4,000 farms the work by Siamese, both in of and him with gross disrespect. We order your under consideration in connection with bis water colours, is
has exhibited a cartoon the matter. When he returned to the ship for six months, and during that time a dress. The whole the star tre embraced of himself entitled The Mariial Fiz." be read the Captain's letter, went to see Mr. second erginer's certificate will be granted in Crown lands, and some will be served in which he appears in the uniform of his Pritchard, and told him that he did not the end of six months a reference from the Parliament Generally speaking, the land caroon nor its title can be called parti- you. Before your certificate is returned at by, new railways recently sanctioned by old regiment, the Durbams. Neither the like the tone of the latter. He denied that Master or Masters with whom you have is of good quality, and is said to be suitable Lahe said the Captain could do his Deserved must be produced to this office show for grazing, wheat growing, dairying fruit ing that you have obeyed their lawful orders and veg table culture, and poultry-raising fendant added that when he was appointed to their entire satisfaction during that Some irrigation blocks also are included Chief Engineer of the ship in Australia period.
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EXCURSION TO MACAO, SUNDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY, 1910.
TAISHAN
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