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INTIMATIONS
ALLISON
THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESE THURSDAY, JANUARY 24TH, 1918.
PIANOS
AN INSPIRATION TO THE ARTIST.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST Do you think it surprising that Captain A OUTER OFFICER Wilson should use such strong language and be so excited after this had been FORDIBLY TAKING OVER CONTROL done?--York
OF THE SHIP.
AMUSING EVIDENCE
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
ORDERS 158UED BY ME, F C JENKIN, D.S.P.
FUNERAL
Would you be excited if your No. 2 sad took charge of the engine, room over persisted in proffering advica to run All Banks (other than those on duty) ares
The Court of Inquiry into the conduct of Mr. Majer, while Chief Officer (now of the 6.5, Manepour, was me. CAD sumed yesterday at the Marine Court, Commander C. W. Beckwith presiding.
Mr. C. G. Alabaster (instructed by Mr. J. Cardiner) appeared for Captain
your head? Yes I would, and would probably swear a bit, but nothing like Captain Wilson did
Have you ever strack your 2nd engite, for NDEG
lose his cortificato. He maar "tually to get Captain, Wilson to alter the course to south, and bad rug for about twenty minutes when the Captain suggest- ed they should heave to again. Witness southwards. The Captain persisted in re- The ship had again run into muddy maining where they wers for the night.. was handling the ship in an ungeaman- water. Witness thought that the Captain like manner, and witness was in a dilem
Wat Mr. Majer excited!—No, he wGA cool. He nut ont his hands and said as to what course, he should adopt, He was in a very awkward position. If 410. 20look for a light course he intended, the ship would run he allowed the Captain to follow the
The
requested to attend the funeral of
the late Detective.
tive Inspector O'Buili n,⠀⠀⠀ Detective Sergt. Clarke,
and
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this afternoon. Force except Thursday, 24th Ja
««anuary,
those enumerated below, will, parade at the Wanchai Marke
Queen's Road East, at 4 p.m.
sharp Uniform Winter, belmets with spikes; Rifles not to be carried. will wear belts and swords.
, no sign of ship of ashore and witness would stand to lose Inspect parade at the same time
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When you went on the bridge who was bis certificate, and if he took the control MUSICAL STUDENT AND AMATEUR. M. B. Wilson, the complainant; and Me in command l-As far as I could see, the of the ship into his own hands he would and places parade of the same tim
Captain Mr. Majez appeared to be will bis certificate, as it was a serious Chief Inspector Fothergil ing to take orders. Mrs. Wilson and I was leaning against the railings with tors Fisher, Moon, A
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experienced bad weather. The Chief: Ofbber, Mr. Majer, came to his room and they had a conversation. He was having her with the 2nd Engineer when the Chief Officer called him and gave him arders. In pursuance of those orders be went to the store-room and, taking the irons, put them in his pocket and went
Chief Officer on the bridge, 8. James, you say an incident occurred On 29th May, in the vicinity of Cape You have a very good memory 1 You say Do you remember anything also that
Captain, abused you 1-Yes. happened that evening any unusual in- cident 1-Nowadanga songer jumping overboard1 Oh yes
You do not remember Chinese pas do now. (Laughter.)
-
to remain on the bridge,
E. AV. Ribeiro Duty at the Roman Catholic Ford, Chan Big Us 49 Kow Ying 9.15 p.m. sharp
Kuen, Borgta 4 George Lee, 587 Rosario, Rosario, 600 Remedios,
and decided to the Chief Engineer, always wished to consult somebody. Soathed aleit, watching the actions of the Cap- water on the starboard bow a few tair, about 4.05 m. how broke minutes later he saw a dark object loom ingabead; and later on, he noticed a Manapmir's bows. The steamer was The large ship which was crossing the about of a mile away. He called the
and+ 38
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Patalba, 549 Britto mediof
Mounted Police will parada at tent Civil Hospital at 3 pm. O
Ting will parade for Duty at the Mortuary of the Govern
3 Station (Fire Brigade Station,
towards the bridge with the 2nd Officer The second incident, which occurred on Captain's attention to this, Captain Queen's Road Central) at 9.15 p.. When they got to the promenade de 3let July, 1917 was in the vicinity of Wilson, who was still leaning against the Abs Wreaths of flowers that may be sent
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evid
The
must arrive at the Monument, Happy Valley, before
MUSKETRY PART 1.
he following will attend on Sunday
next, January
uary 27th, leaving To Fire. All of No. 2 Company
Pier at 9
9 am
Bleks
who
covering 97th January have not yet fired. Platoon Com- manders will advise the Chief Inspecs or (Musketry) of all men of their command who are on leaver.or ME
they met the Chief Oficer and the three of them then went on the upper bridge The card incident, entering Sourabaya hilings, mplied: 41 do not seo cur
Mrs. Wilson then pointed out together. There he saw the Captain, who on September 30th, you say the Captain the ship to him and said: Don't you was using very abusive language to the came to your cabin two or three times scanty dear? There's the ship cross Uhief Officer. The Captain was drunk and had a drink. You say he was under and very excited, and threatened to the influence of drink f Yes, even ding our bows. It's as plain as anything, Monty dear. Witness suggested port punch big nose, Mrs. Wilson was stand Mr Majer, the defendant, giving ing between her husband and the Chief once, said that he had been at sea for 42 g the helm to clear her. Uaptain Wil Oher Witness naked the Captain What ears. He had held a Master's certificate Both ships were going slow at the time.. son replied that it was unnecessary, the matter, and the latter request reveral ships, and was now in commun sir. I don't think you will clear her; give since 1864, and had been in command of Witness said You had better port, im to look over the side and see if he of the unapouri, of which both her a chance The Captain then ordered could make out u light to starboard.
vessel was her stern light on the starboard ranged ahead. The last they say of the beam Witness had been on the bridge all day. By about 6p.m. things were becoming serious and witness began to the ship Mrs. Wilson called the boy Company. consider bis position es Chief Oficer of Wednesday, J
PARADES-CENTRAL STATION, 5.30 P.M.
Witness could see nothing. He consider asumed command on the 8th instant. He the helm to port. The ship crossed their The following units will parads under ed the Captain incapable of navigation,Joined the Manapouri about thirteen hows and went parallel, and presently the D.B.P. t Central Station on the
words: Monday, January 28th--Whole of No, I dates mentioned. Helmets to be worn. Inspectors____ will carry
January 30th-What of No.
the bottom of the occan very bad; it was blowing hard, and the and ordered strong black coffee. Witness Thursday,"
you saw Captain Wilson on the 12tition as to what was the best cOLITRE to supposed it was, & very good thing for uary 31st-Whole of No.
ortiera
No.
Captain Wilson,
Commander Beckwith-Was the Cap.
3
and Ambulance with
INSPECTORS AND SERGEANTS
geants ordered for 5.45 p.m. at Head- quarters Club on Thursday, January 24th, will take place at 6.15 p.m. on the same date
Next morning, while he was going down there was no sin and no means of taking months ago. At noon on November 12th to the chart room, Mrs. Wilson asked him observations, and the only way of finding to the peg, but witress said he out the position of the ship was by dean would have in later un as it was the reckoning. Captain and Mrs. Wilson, early. She then said Mr. Green,
wish all the confounded stuk was the bridge at the time. The weather was the Secord Officer; and witness were on Mr. Alabaster What was the first time seg was very heavy. They had & consultas November-Witness at 8 pm, or there adopted, and came to the conclusion that, abouts, but at 1 pm the Chief meer as they had been out of sight of land for tain drunk all the time --Witness: He The meeting of all Inspectors and Ber- I came to my room and gave me ceram some time, it would be better to let the was getting worse,
ship soil landward. The course was alter Commander Beckwith All the while use these orders from the Captained accordingly. A few minutes later he was drinking coffee, from 6 p.nit 1 Are you in the habit of receiving dirent Captain Wilson sent witness and the ɗo not know whether he was drinking
Second Offert down to tin. Alter tiffin coffee or whisky all the time, fre ordets from the Chief Officer -No they returned to the bridge at about Witness, continuing, said that as he Do you consider yourself bound to obey p.m., and Captain Wilson went down to was very wet he went into his room to no thought it right and proper to that the water had become discoloured Sound Officer made a report to him All ranks will report at Stables at 5.45
minutes. By this time witness discovered ing pt the door and, on opening it the
MOUNTED POLICE. All ceting take orders from the Chief Officer and and he drew the Second Oliver's attention but consequence of which witness rushed.m sharp on Wednesday, January
Monday 28th, are cancelled pass them on to the 2nd Engineer without to it. He mentioned to the Second Officer on to the bridge clad only in his web Uniform with helmets, chains down. racing the Captain yourself, although you that they were in sight of land somewhere trousers, a jacket, and a pair of word free? Yes, I do e
They ran for about three hundred yards shoes th
30th, and Friday, February 1st. Did you accept the Chief Officer's word in discoloured water, and then Captain tain and Mr out 0.30 pm weit verifying in any way his state Wilson retarded the bride Mr. Wilson were still there, ments regarding the Captain-Chief time witness had altered the course and Witness looked through a telescope and "Did you promise, to assist the Chief headed the ship B. E. He noticed that a discerned a west head light. He drew the rails.
nightYes.
son, but he pointed out to hint that the out
these orders Yes, under the circum-
PRESENTATION.
This will follow on the conclusion of the
above
fitonces came thn, remaining away for about fifteen change. He then heard someone knock-All patrols: for the work commencing.
that was
on
to
Order
7. Новая,
- A.S.P. (R) and Adjutant. January 23rdinates?
Oher in anything he might do that great change had come over Captain Wil. Captain Wilson's attention to it, calcalled up on official business by the
Again without su any way attempting to verify the condition of the Captain ?-
do that air
into
the
called
out
ship had been in discoloured water for port bowhead green light on the some time and that he had consequently plied. It is a starboard light Wit have sent for the Chief Engineer, in the
Captain Wilson ve Chief Uficer Witness then si Did you decide then at 4.16 to assist that as there had been no land sighted Captain Wilson was obdurate and stuck Master of the Manuguri; in the second. altered the course: Captain Wilson said ness repeated his previous assertion, but first place to witness your actions, as the Chief Officer in taking command of it would be better to steer west, and the to what he had stated The Captain plac the ship --No,
course was altered accordingly Captain then said Get her N.NE Witoces
is neccesary for him to take To what extent, then, did you promise Wilson then suggested that witness aboulded You: conno Captain place and that is the worse for you to
my of al orders
orders as commander of this. to assist lum To the extent that leave the bridge and have a rest as wit Wilson C
ship
the time being; and, in the third would promise to keep the engines going, ness watch below was nearing. The time a persisted in the ship
we werd in the tail end of a typhoon was between 1.30 and 2 p.m. Witness,
Witness
you, in irons. put and we were on a lea shore, and the however, hesitated to do so, owing to the Second
Captain sport
again commenced his filthy language and he ship
dangerous situation of the ship. Captain to the wheel,
and quartermaster said: "What's my ship's head doing after which he Wilson again spoke to him about taking to take control of the wheel himself and time going low. Captain a rest, and ordered the Second Officer to force it to starboard
altered the course. The ship was at that
Wilson con Witness then tinued using bad language till 10 p.m., wheel and keep it sport till Witness said :
him to lus room
and,
aptain Lad bean speaking of stopping Captain Wilson's bad condition and then to the big the whistle, enlloventually looked at the comPASE
The next time you saw Mr. Majer wan at 6:30 pm, when you had a further
tain Wilson attempt N. W. Witness replied that he had
conversation When I received fustber do likewise. Both of them then left the called the Second Officer and Bold and again if I go into my room direct orders from the Chief Officer bridge Witness went into his room,Take to Captain Wilson then tried I will not leave it till the suip reaches
where he had a conversation with the I tell
you
Did you decide to obey those orders Ted when I had seen the Chief Officer Second Officer, after which he lay down and and Officer
on & sofa to rest. His mind, however, was
the Second Officer from the Hongkong, The Captain then threat What were those orders? The orders troubled as to the consequences that might jumped on to
er all the wheel and ened to log him. Witness replied were regarding the telegraph when result if the ship were left in the wi
Wilson, who was squabbling with
the telegraph, but Captain right, do laystem or signals were to be given by the Captain's charge, and be kept on pscing quartermaster, followed witness and Captain ten seemed to quisten m your duty and I stand the Chief Officer. We also had a special the cabin undecided what to do. After tried to wrench hit grasp off the tele together. Captain Wilson left the bridge
consequences.
The weather and messenger understand from this that Mr the porthole and discerned that the sign graph, and Captains Wilson tried and went below, asking witness to send
hot about fifteen minutes he looked through graph. Witness held on to
tele- Majer would take charge of the ship that was still sailing in muddy water. He
his hand evening-No, only in the event of Mr decided to go back to the bridge,
used filthy minutes
later witness sawa “Majer requiring to do so,
Edge, and did
allow sent a chit down Captain Wilson cams a light and and
old fellow calm, 0
Wilson's orders
Did you receive certain orders from the Chief Officer through the gad Oficer when you were going below 1 In
What were the orders you got 1-To get the irons, for what purpose I did not
pent
take charge
What was your watch below in to When he got to the chart-room he was giving the Second Officer orders as to his been carried out would them have Witness preserved a stolia RETIRONMONGELA VA engine room 1--8 to 19
surprised to find that the course had been duty. They passed the ship on the port altered. He hurried to the Captain and side, N.N.E. Captain Wilson by this beer a collision, with the loss of informed him of it and suggested heaving time was behaving in a disgraceful and passengots --Witness of the ship the lead Captain Wilson was standing manner, using Elthy and abusive lan- Captain Davidson Captain Wilson on the port side, holding on to the rails, guage, reiterating that it was a stern gave an order N. NE If that order with Mrs. Wilson beside him. The ship light and that he was pot going to allow had been carried out would there not by this time had been hove to with her witness to do as he wished Witness re have been the least possible chance of head to the wind and was geing slow.
wanted to do, I have danger No, there was-great danger.
are it to take Witness tated that no fog signals were In reply to Commander Gibson, K.N.,
Who did you suppose they were for
I did not know, a
After pressure witness admitted that
At that moment witness sighted fand on what 18
YOU
the port quarter and the port beam command of your ship
FOR think
Again
on his
they were for the master mess witness called for the Second Oliver and Captain won forced his took a gal or on the other
defendant's face and ordered
Grons
replied: "I Wilson then
without even verifying the Chief Officer's who naked. In & heary voice where the on myself a
bat
came be
to
Continuing, witness
witness said that nost
with him Witness was obliged do 202
leasantness. The Captain
on the
you too the word of the 1st and 2nd deer, there's land The Captain's only BP Monty, dea o quistan | vious night and that he was wrong. A
wished the matter to be
be dropped Skizon Captain Wilson him" Well, old
reached
Do you think it right to take such asked him to cast the lead, at the same orders from the Chief Offer Yea time blowing the whistle and ordering the leave the bridge
Now do you think it was a right and out to call up all hands. He you in ons. proper thing to get irons for the Master pointed out the land to Captain Wilson, leave
mut the will morning Captain Wilson came and book statement, although you had ample time land was Mrs Wilson then pointed it tween them and, teking Captain Wilson any unpleannid not want to use and opportunity 1-Yes, I still think so but to him, and said, Oh, Monty, dear by the hand, said: "Don't, Monty, doar mitted that he was drunk on
So that before you had seen the Minatri cannot you see it. There and Monty please Monty dear, Aficers that the Master was drunk and remark was Where Witness thought drunk Witness, submit that DOTA
Commander Dcapable Yes, I did
Also, you believed he was violent from and could not see the land. The lead was sighted, the muddy was from the time we matter between us p
As the drink, and so you got the irons, cod get
continuing, wid that the tin Wilson said, why do day ed would not say that. I never gave blowing a gale by then with a very heavy Captain was
till 10 p.nplied No, I do not think so
50 Cap Its thought,
a running Witness again pointed out When you got on the bridge, already the land to Captain Wilson, who then him
very abusive wife it all
what called the Cutting
will she and ordere Witness Toplied believing the Master drunk, you found ggested they should have to for the tin in
the Irons to put th. Cap do with me. There was a further con- That has nothing to him in a very excited state-Yes I night and let the ship remain there till
Castain Wilson was be versati donght he had lost his reaxit, the morning. Even then Captain Wilson witness though an en
ke & wanise all the while,
in the cabin, but witness did not intend to let the patter going mad. Shenton It
the Captain was very drunk at the time tain Wilson
he
Water
Did you assume then that he was was looking for the land, which be could Witness thought that things were beyou took the Laerter out o
and I could smell it strongly was in danger and that it was not the
hands of
were
Tenkyns and I
the two years
drunk 1Yes, it was sticking out a fool not see. Witness decided that the ship ALDO Barious and called the Second CaptainAPER that trie-Wit-
I put it to you, Mr. Green, that you right thing to do. He advised Captain think the Captain noticed witness leay. The best ang
on to the bridge. He did not ness No you saw him so excited you wara con- "would run ashore.
ing the bridge to call the Second Officer, we were vinced it was drink?... I was doubly sure typhoon, as there was a terrific gale at dancing
He expected a of it
e the time Captain Wilson insisted on repeating and jumping vildly, the command of the Balagira in 18944 You say the Captain said that he would not have the ship taken out of his hands by the Chief Officer Yea
were convinced be wis drunk and when Wilson to run south, ag otherwise the shiper on his return he saw the Captun It is also suggested that you took over:
It is not very surprising that the Master should be angry at such an act 3
You gathered from what he said that she had been taken out of his hands
the ship remaining where she was, but stern light Witness then witnem persisted in telling him that it
the Chief Engineer; would be better to run southwards, as itake be quick with the Was a safer course to follow. The time Captain Wilson saw the was about 330 pm. If the Captain's sug on the bridge he askede gezaion had been carried out the ship you doing here
Your plac might have been blown ashore. Besides, using room. Get off my bridge. they had about 600 passengers on board
Chief Engineer replied and if the ship wont store witness would
out of the Captain's hands! Witness out to read out a statement from a paper to
under which
(Continued at four of next column.)
did tiria The
now the circle was similar g
the present one
Witness then recounted several oce ions upon hich he had seen Captain. Wilson under the influence of honor
At 5.30 pan, the inquiry was sejoure Ed nail 10,30 Qm.