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INTIMATONS
SALE OF R.I.M.S. "HARDINGE" AND NORTHBROOK."
EALED TENDERS will be received "in Ilia by the Director of the Royal Indian Marine, Bombay, in England by the Secretary of State for Inlis. Lalon; and in thụ Fa East by this Common. H.M. Dockyard, Hongkong, up to 30TH APRIL, 1024, for the purchase of the Royal Indian Marine Troop
HARDINGE" and "NORTHBROOK with all sites, and Fittings that are on hand on that af lying at their moorings in Bombay
ilarber.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 21ST, 1924
SERIOUS COLLISION IN THE
..CANTON RIVER.
S.S. PAUL BEAU" STRUCK AMID- SHITS BY JAPANESE FREIGHTER. CONVOY STEAMERS TO THE, RESCUE.
PASSENGERS' TRANSFERED AND STEAMER
BEACHED ONE DRID, TWO INJURED.
CORRESPONDENCE,
RECENT BOXING AT V.R.C. ITO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONO DAILY PRESS,"]
As nearly as I can remember my score was ;****
SIR-With reference to the statement of "Ringster" which followed my letter in the Daily Pres of 17th inst. I made no apologia but a plain statement of fact only, and now say further that the critic A serious collision occurred at Sampacism of my decision by the loca! Press
was quite inaccurate. that, in the Canton River, at 8.45 pm. on Saturday night, when the
Fiver steamer, 8, Paul Beau (Capt., Woolla. cutt), one of the cavoy from Canton for Hongkong, was struck amidships by a heavily-laden Japanese freighter (Dame) unknown) and badly Juwiged. She was) holed hove and, helow water and the engine room was flooded to the tops of the eslinders. This s.s. Wag On, s.. Kwong
About 5,167 tans gasa and "8,00% has res
gisteral. Buin under supervision of Naval Architect and Engineer to Secretary of State for Lili Alex, FATED ENGISKIRING AND SHIPBUILDING Co, Scotland, in 1900. Twin Senw Triple Expansion Engine by
Mesra, PARFIELD ESGISREEN: Co. E. atal the sis. Palikan rushed to the f'vlinder nch diameter, Mr.
P. and all the passengers were fraus- diamaters IP. Cylinder anater, Strobe sachs all call and ferred to the two first-mentioned steaners
kets: 4 Dogble entel and Spart Single
de epel Cylindrical Rollers Dewn brought to Hongkong. Several of they siguet Water Pressure Test 11. Banker passengers and crow were injured in the
Water Ballant Capacity lout 1200 tous
crack and those were transferred to the ale: 667 tons Prah Water alm
about 175 tous; 21( Calin, Tot la Bertits, Goverment, Civi! Hospital for treatment. Qui casa Borthy Trep Accommodation The ss. 'share stood by the danged 1.7 British
L'apacity of Hol alert 17 ene Fest; sight essel, which was later tuwid inshore by Dorkfort, Dimensions alonta Chinese tag and wachert. The Japanese daki fant by 51 font by 2 feet 11 inches freighter is dieved to have also been V was extensively rented in 1920-191 and fitted with New Boilers in Baghud in seriously damaged, her stem being crushing
ed in. She has anchored some little dis..' taner from the scene of the collisión.
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PARTICULARS OF RIMS.
"NORTHBROOK ": About 3,047 tons groes and 2,971 tons
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Built at Clydebank, Scotland, in 1900, by Mrs. Jony Brows & Co., I.to., and Aler supervision of Naval Architect and Engineer to Secretary of State for India. Twin Saw Triple Expansion Engins by
*& Co., Tra Jans Trisi H.1: 3,000, Thal Speed knots;
Double ended and single enkel Cylindrical Tabe Boilers: Designed Water Pres-
Ballast about 65
The convey let Canton at 5 p.r, the mother-shup, Frutahan, bringing up - the rear, the Pant licon Leing next to last. It was a bright moonlight night and the collision was witnessed by those on board the ... Ming On, som little distance ahead. The freighter was preceding up river and at Sampan Chau both vessels were in sight of one another. The Peal
euro e, Banker Capacity about Brau siapboarded her behu and went to
VATH
Lenny
Water
tansport the river at this spot being fairly! 23 Officera
wide. The Japanese vessel ported her 1 Cinys
Friml Water alent 10 to 1 helm and went to starboard (both making |
Calin, Lat Clasa Bertins, Beetles, al cas Bertas; T Troop Accom molation 68 British or 740 Indian Capo of Holds (two) about 27,640 cale feet; Height between llecles & feet; Dimersions 4 feet by feet 5 inches by feet. was estemirely refitted in 1990 and Ballers retuli 1921
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in the same direction). The Paul Bean sounded, her syren frantically and tried hard to get round the how of the ap- proaching vessel; both vessels were pro A collision wns ceeding at full speed. inevitable. The Pant Bran, broadside on
The save Vessels were put out of Commission to the freighter, was struck heavily amid in April. 1926, and at tha: time were in good ship. Her fender was cut right in two Repair aui Running Orler, having lawa kept and she was pierced above water as fat it high stats of officliney to that date. They as the cook's galley. Below water she ariable for conversion to Passager and was plorent is far in as the engine room
miznut Truling.
casings. The ernsh was hard distinctly Each Teller must be accompanied by s Bemittance of 10% of the amount of the Tender on the two vessel in front. The electric which will turnal to unsuccessful Trader ights failed on the g On five minutes If the 10% is not with Tender it will not later. Intardiately afterwards the
De (Capt. Muir) and the Army Fung The Purchasers or their Representatives unst (Capt, Walker) turned about and went reuse the Vessels from the Government's to the aid of the distressed ships. The motings at their own expense and ris within freighter had backed out from the Paul
alertar Months from Date of Acceptance of Beau and had dropped anchor. Tender. Peading anch-moval, reely will
was apparently danger of her sink remain at moorings at rait of Purchas
ing. The Habace of the Purchase Money mast be
Liftents were launched from the ring paid by the Sucre Tier within Ungry and the King Tung, and Capt. enler Month In Fate of Acceptance of Wendlano, with great prouiptitude, mada Fender and befors Vests are removed from arzangenis, is for the passengers to be menride If Balanes
is not putik atal
Vissels
There
Round.
Cartlidge. Points,
Turner,
Points.
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GOOD FRIDAY.
SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL SERVICE AND ORATORIO.
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At St. John's Cathderal Friday the Rev. R. G.. Northcott. Chap a three- lain to the Forces, conducted hour service.
In the evening a special choir of fifty: the Passion music and Handel's Mes voices rendered selections mainly from sinh.
There was a very large congregation in the Cathedral.
The soloists were Mrs. X. Mathieson, Mrs. G. A. Clements, Mrs. S. Collett, Mrs. D. J. Brown, Mr. H. G. Anniss, Mr. A. P. Glanville and Mr. G. E. Piercy. A feature of the oratorio was an annecompanied quartette God so loved the World" (from
Cruci Stailer's Exion") which was sung in the west gallery. The soles as well as choruses were exceedingly well rendered, and the! whole oratorio reflected credit on Mr. Frederick Mason: the Cathedral Organist, 10 points 43 points who arranged it and presided at the the thank the Ringster" for now kind-organ The programme included
Anthem
God and Blessed be the stating that the men agreed to 80 Father (Wesley), and two unaccom halves in the purse, and in these circum: panied choruses Fest, Word of God stances what sort of "winner would Incarnate (Gounod) which was the open Cartlidge have felt himself bad he obtaining selection, and "Thou wilt keep Hia ed the decision, and would he not have felt thoroughly ashamed ever-afterwards in perfect pence" (Lee Willinias), the final item on the programine-both very No man ere yet so "won"
The hymnWhile I survey the won out of the ring without injury to himselfly rendered. and everlasting regret
drous Cross was sung and a collection No 7 of the Royal Navy and Army Box- taken far the Cathedral Organ Fund.
The Rev. Copley Moyle, Senior Chap- Association Rules reads:
lain, who was present rented suitabla L'asportsmanike Behaviour, Competitors who are disqualified for players and read the Bible story of committing deliberate fouls, or for un-Christ's crucifixion Bportmanlike conduct of which it is considered advisable to take notice will be debarred from receiving a prize, or taking any further part in the meeting, and must be reported to the RNA. BA. Honorary Secretary.
either in or
Their names will be forwarded to the Amateur Boxing Association or Nation- nl Sporting Clib, or both. A Black List and Suspension List will be kept and circulated to all members of the committee, and representatives of the R.N. and A.B.A.
For: An Ofrader whose name has been put on the Black List will be sug- pended from boxing at any meeting for at least six months. Men suspended for a period less than six months will have their names put on the Suspension List.
The Press criticisms speak of Cartlidge being matched against Matty Smith and randhan, and of his reputation, etc., all of which had nothing whatever to do with. my decision..
Nu fight is weh by reputation, posing, or a fighting appearance which did not than for P:0. Cartlidge.
in the fight for the Kaiser any more
Would not, the Kaiser, moustache und all, have been beaten by a schoolboy tha night had he scored the points And yet the Press say in effect that bad P.O. Cartlidge been matched against the Eai ser. as against Matty Smith, or been wearing the Kaiser's moustache, I should have given Cartlidge points therefore and declared him the Winner. Well, sir, I don't think!
Many years ago the Press, and with nothing to gain thereby were very to me, and I have never forgotten their
from them only the same publicity to statesments as attends their Tours etc.,
W. S. BAILEY. Kowloon, April 18th, 1924. The twa
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ST. ANDREW'S, KOWLOON.
The preacher at St. Andrew's, Kow- loon on Good Friday Morning was the Rev. W. H. Hewitz, Mrs. Clements sang "There is a green hill far away.
At the evening service yesterday (Easter Sunday) the anthem "What aro these
was sung by an augmented choir.
UNION CHURCH,
The Rev. Kirk Maconachie conducted the Good Eriday morning service at the Union Church.
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL- Roman Catholics attended the Cathe dral of the Immaculate Conception in the morning. At 10.13 there were Sta tions of the Cross for the convenience of the Navy. It the evening after the Tene- brae a short sermon on the Passions of the fourteen Stations Christ after each. of the Cross was preached by the Row. Father R. B. Schmidt,
THE MISSING INDIAN CONSTABLE.
BODY FOUND: FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED. The mystery surrounding the strange Indian constable. disappearance of an B.0 from Sam Shui Po Police Station has been solved. Yesterday at 5 p.m., the Laichikok Filter Red on a piece of low constable body was found near the ground.
bolster al munition pouch were in was a walking stick: His belt, revolver position but the revolver was missing and only one round of ammunition was found in the pouch..
The discovery was made by Inspector T. Murphy and Sergt. Wynne. The body
are not removed by thavers or their Repes | The Wing the tank on board 14 passengers think the Press in error and I now ask on the, ground. In the right hand there transferred to the vessels standing by apport on that occasion. This time I was in a kreeling position with the head entatives within theTione species, the 1onit and the Keong Tung practically all the
10%
accompanying Tender will be liable to
remainder. A wounded cabin boy was forfeit for the Reusit of the Crew and
taken alsoar the Ding On, and two Fels will Rescal
The Director of the Royal Lalian Mariae slightly injured passengers wers trans- does not land bimself to scoopt the highest or ferred to the Kwang Tung.
vrssels moved up on either side of the any Tier
Apestions to view the Vessels may be made at Hewa and what passengers were left to the Continander of the Yardd. Hejal Indina) on the vessel were able to jump from one Marine Dockyard. Bonlay, and further par-deck to another. They managed to saves tulars may be obtained from the Director of their luggage. tha Royal Tudian Mariae.
EDWARD HEADLAM
Captain, R.1.31.,
Director of HIM. IXKYARD, BOXra?.
March, 19247
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By this fun the x.g. Paḥshan bad come. up and, at the request of Captain Woolla- catt, this vessel agreed to stand by, the other two moving off for Hongkong shortly afterwards. Capt. Ritchie of the Futabun, offered to tow the vessel to
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ALL KINDS OF BUILDEES' REQUISITES IN 'STOCK.,
STARVATION IN THE DIS- TRICT OF HAIHONG.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG' DAILY PRESS."]
.
Sit should be much obliged if you would' permit me to avail myself of your columns in order to make known the serious condition of affairs which now, obtains in the district of Haibong, be. tween here and Swatow.
Last year the district suffered from two catastrophes the first a series of tynbouns which struck it during the month of August, and the second four days of heavy rain which, same two
The body was badly decomposed and it is too early to state definitely that hef was shot, but in the back of his shirt there aro small holes which bok like bullet holes.
THE PIRACY EVIL. INSURANCE OF OFFICERS.
It is understood that Air. Soo Shou Nam, owner of the s.s. San Nam Hai (formerly the Tat On) which plies between Hongkong and Kongmoon, has insured the European officers of the steamer against the effects of piracis, civil dis orders and riot-death, total, partial or permanent disablement and loss of their personal effects.
SIX PIRATES ATTACK JUNK.
prepared to take the risk as there was considerable danger that the bulkheads night give way (up to then they were in- tact) and that the vessel would sink in deep wiiter. About this time a Chires tow the vessel into shallow water. This months later, destroyed in part or whole operation was successfully carried out at the sweet-potato crop on which the people about 11 pin, the Fulshan standing by depend. A strip of land in the centre, Morsy messages were passed between the with a population of some 25,000 souls, two vessels, but those from this Preat Beast amout the whole of its erop ot
makes this even in shallow water could not be clearly Intter urcasion.
LOOT VALUED AT $3.800. distinguish. She was apparently then more serious is the fact that the nren in all right and lying on a fairly even keel question, with its two village groups of and the ashe moved off to Hongkong, Tang-sua and Sua-kang, is too far from According to vernacular papers. arriving here at 2.15 a.ra. The Japanese the sea for fishing, so that the failure of junk met with foul weather while on its freighter was still lying at anchor when the crops means that the people have no way from Shaakiwan to Walchow and the means of living. Elsewhere in nihong master funded the cargo of rice, flour, Paul Bena belongs to the there is dire poverty, but only here are oil and peanuts. After waiting till the Canton Navigation Coupary of No. 999, there actual cases of death from starva- weather cleared he reloaded his junk and
small junk in: Wing Lok Street West, who also own the tion. The first case known to me was proceeded but met a
Then eix pirates, all ESTIMATES FRIX FOR ALL SANITARY Charles Huduin (Capt. Going). The that of a member of the small Christian Chinese waters.
Company has only recently been formed congregation at Suakang: news has armed with revolvers, boarded his fuck, and the trip on which the collision took arrived since of 16 more casear place was only the second, of the Paul) Beau under the new management.
She commenced her first run on the 13th inst.
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FIRE ON QUEENS ROAD. TIMBER YARD ABLAZE,
An outbreak of fire at the timber yard Messrs. Hop Cheong,
A Relief Committee has been formed Bubdued the crew and made off with the in Swabue, where the English Presby cargo and other property, valued
$3,900.
The police have no confirmation of this terian Mission has a station, with the object of relieving immediate distress
report. among Christians and non-Christians CABIN ROY DIES IN HOSPITAL
alike. It has now been at work for a The injured cabin boy died at the Gav-month, providing assistance in the forgi rent Civil Hospital last evening. of rice-distribution. When further funds. Last week the Charits Hurdo dam are forthcoming, it is intended also to aged Ker propellor and she is now Jaid in provide seed for the next harvest. Money dock undergoing repairs. The two vessels has been raised locally and in Swatow. I were originally built for the Canton run, have todayrarrived in Hongkong, for the belonging to but were sold some years ago to the San same purpose. What is needed is not a Queen's Road East, early on Saturday Peb S.N. Co. at Shanghai and have been large sun--$1,500 could be made to go a morning caused damage to the extent of running on the Yangtsse for a number long way but it is required at once, in $1,500. The Hongkong and RN, Yard order to tide over the critical period of Fire Brigade were occupied on the spot of years.
A little while after the collision occurred six weeks or so until the sweet potato for nearly half an hour. The place, it is understood was not insured. The cause it was found that all the guards of the crop is ready Pi Benu were raissing. They could not As the district in question lies within of the outbreak has not yet been dix- bo found on board anywhere and it is the field of which I am in charge, I shall covered, believed they forsook the ship and cane be responsible for the administration of down to Hongkong on either the Wing On relief. Contributions may be sent to the or the King Tung. The Falshan neront of the English Presbyterian Mis Thanking you in anticipation, I reinaia, transferred half the guards of her vessel sion, Swalee, with the Hongkong and sir, yours, etc. to the Paul Henn, including two Sikh Shanghai Bank, and marked, Haibong to the Rev. J. Kirk Macona- policemen.. A'machine-gun was placed on Relief" board, Very little cargo was carried on chie, who has kindly offered to receive the Paul Beau owing to the fact that and acknowledge donations to this (und.
(Continued at foot of next columnes.) Saturday was a Customs holiday.
(Rev.) E. L. ALLEN, English Presbyterian Mission, Swabue. 34, Queen's Boad,
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