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THE SINKING OF THE LEUNG
KWONG,"
COURT OF INQUIRY EXONERATES "MOON SHINE.”
PIRACY GRILLES QUESTION OUTSIDE COUNT'S
JURISDICTION.
When the enquiry into the sinking of the 2.5. Leung Ktrong was restineil yesterday, it was definitely stated that the Court would not enquire into the question of the pirney grilles which were said to have been responsible for the loss of about 70 lives. The President said that the scopy of the Court was limited and This Get-only farta concerning the collision would be gone pità. was done and after the evidence bad been heard, the Court exone- rated the coxswain of the Mona Shior from all blade.
CORRESPONDENCE.
KOWLOON TONG 'BUS
SERVICE,
(TO TUG EDITOR OF THE "HẰNG KONG DAILY PRESS.*}
Sin,-In pursuance of requests. made recently by both the Kowloon Residents' Association' and the Association of Subscribers to the Kowloon Tong Building Scheme regarding a 'bus service for con- venicuce of Kowloon Tong resi dents, arrangements have now been completed to run buses into the Estate daring rush hours of the day Partienaar attention has been The enquiry into the callision he- Lam Po, light-house keeper, whend to the transportation of othee gers residing Kowloon Tong in tween the steam launch Hoou Shine | called to the witness-box threw very the morning, whale the same facility and the s.s. Leung Kwong at Cap-little light on the incident. Hs repented in the evening.
Beginning from lu-morrow morn suimin Pass on May 9th, which resaid he remembered the Leunging, reserved buses will go into sulted in the sinking of the latter | Kirony having passed but could not Kowloon Tong Estate zid Montague steamer, was resumed yesterday at give her position at or before th
Ede Road. They will stop at Ede Park, make a circuit of some, and the Marine Court.
time of the collision. He could not
come out again by the same road The officers of the Court were compare the Mona Shine as she was to Prince Edward"Road, thence to Lient, Counds. J. B. Newill, D.S.0., obstructed from his view.
Star Ferry. Five such uses will R.N., Acting Harbour Master (Pre- The assistant compradore of the into the Estate every morning. Their respretive departing times sident), Comdr. C. A. Merriman, | Leong Hương, Li Yat Po, said that from Kowloon Tong being 8, s.15. R.N., Capt. T. B. Nelson, master he could not say exactly how many 8.30, 8.48 and 9 a.m. In the even
ing between 5 and 6 of the 8.8. Prutesilans, Capt. G. A: Pisangers were in the steerage rate No. 6 bus (with the exception C. Mfoss, master of the s.s. Antung, { The fares had not been collected of the big ones which are difficult and Capt. R. N. Stevens, master and it was only through that means
to run into the Estate ou account.
of the A, Kwangtung.
of their size) leaving Star Ferry to Kowloon City will go into the Kowloon Tong Estate as above men tioned before proceeding to final
could the mumber be arrived at. Mr. P.. C. Jenkin, instructed by | There were, however, 6 passengers Mr. T. G. Bennett, of Messrs. John in the European saloon, 11 or 12 son, Stokes and Master, appeared in the Chinese cabin and about for the owners of the steam launch thirty in the second class. He Moon Shine, and Mr. H. G. thought that there must have been Sheldon, instructed by Mr. Hugh about 30 passengers in the steerage. Jones of Messrs. Wilkinson and The pilut of the Leung Kwong Grist, was for the owners of the was then recailed and questioned s.s. Lung Kwong, Mr. G. K. Hallby the President as to how he had Brutton appeared to watch the case always navigated the channel. He on behalf of the China Coast declared that he had always Officers' Guild.
served the rule of the road. He groerally kept a centre course or slightly to the side of the light house.
Question Of Loss Of Life Debarred,
At the commencement of the hear ing, the President (Lieut.-Comdr, J. B. Newill) ansounced that the Court was dealing with the circum- stances of the collision in so far as the Jona Shine was concerned.
"Moon Shine's "Coxswain Criticised,
Addressing the Court, Mr. Sheldon said that the question was as she is a yesset under Britisir-whether the rung Kong was registry. The scope of the Court was limited but any relevant facts concerning the loss of life would he considered.
the south part of the channel and whether the Moon Shine was in fact on the north bank of the channel. Counsel submitted that if the evi- ! dence of the coxswain was to be believed that he was steering for point 25, which was straight ahend,
destination..
every
We presume that uses leaving the Kowloon Tong Estate in the morning will be filled with passen- hence, the suggestion of a "special" gers destined for Star Ferry only; non-stop bus service is not neves.
sary.
On account of various obatngles which are difficult for this company to surmount, we cannot run non- stop buses from Star Ferry to Bow loon Tong in the evening, but wr think the present arrangement will be antisfactory for the time being. However, this company is always willing to consider proposals for convenience of the travelling public. our route No. Buson will run on During the other hours of the day, Prince Edward Road only as at present.-Yours faithfully,
THE KOWLOON MOTOR 'BUS COMPANY, LIMITED. Hong Kong, May 10th, 1927.
Replying to Mr. Sheldon, the President said that any action which might arise from the finding of the Court was another matter.h would, therefore, have been on FOR AMBULANCE FUNDS.
The question of loss of life by negligence did not come within the jurisdiction of the Court,
erlevant
the north side and not on the south side of the channel as he claimed to be. It the alteration by the Moon Shine of her course, tó star board, when within 250 feet of the Leung Kwong that had made the collision inevitable," said Mr.
CONCERTS BY CHINESE
Y.M.C.A., DIVISION.
To-night and to-morrow evenings, beginning 16 7.30, the Chinese Y.M.C.A. Division of the St. John
Mr. Brutton asked permission to address the Court and said that if the Leung Kwong was absolved from blame, the question of the loss of life could not be brought | Sheldon. up, but if that the ship was found Continuing, Mr. Sheldon said Ambulance Brigade will give a can- responsible, then the question would that the story of the coxswain of vert in aid of the Divisional
Evidence, he the Moon Shine that he had never, undoubtedly arise.
Funds in the Chinese Y.M.C.A. said, up to the present had been heard of the stone pier at Ma Wan auditorium, Bridges Street,
the collision only with Bay, was simply unbelievable. This been arranged, and those who at A very attractive programme has out any reference to the lose of peir, counsel said, was clearly life. It must be borne in mind, marked on the chart and the coxe tend are assured of a most enjoy he said, that the question of a
that he had been through the Pass wain had admitted in his evidence able concert. trazy 30 to 40 times, Mr. Sheldon suggested that the coxswain did not want it to be known that he wa in the Bay before the accident, and had, therefore, denied knowing the
master's ticket was involved and the loss of life would, therefore, have to be considered,
pier.
Replying to Mr. Brutton, the President said that the Court's jurisdiction did not extend to the consideration of the competency of the master of the Leung Kwong, birt
Mr. Bennett's Reply. if thought meessary, would be for annther Court--ons
Mr. Bennett then rose to address which had
the Court on behalf on the Moon power to dral with the actions of
Shion. He reviewed the evidence of à British master of a foreign ship.
the witnesses from the two ships, Quartermaster's Story.
and criticised the evidence of the Evidence was then taken from | Leong Kong witnesses for their Tat Ku, quarts master of the lack of accurate detail Nothing, Leung Khong. He said he was in Counsel said, was given as to the the Wheel-house from the time the | Hoon Shine's movements from the vessel left Hong Kong until the collision. The ship passed the white hight at Capsuimun Pass at a die- tance of about 1 ship's length. When the Moun - Shine was first sighted, the Jeung Kưyng was aleam of the white light and to the Red Light ou the Northern bank. The Moon" "Shine' green light was to the left of the red light on the shore and later it was seen to be on the right of the red light.
Witness further stated that when entering the channel he took a straight course, and that after pass ing the white light, he heard two blasts blown by the Leung Kwong,
g
dance and Greek dance by Miss The programme will include the
Violet Capel; & pianoforte solo by Rachael Wong, pupil of Min Miss Lily Li; song by Mrs. C. W. Olson; a Chinese song by Miss Chau Fang Ying; Chinese musie by Messrs. Yau Hok Chau friends; and
music by the Crescendo Club.
Tickets can be had from members of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. Division.
and
THE COURT'S FINDING, "
No Blame Attached To "Moon Shine's" Coxswain.
time they alleged she was, in the On the Court ré-assembling Bay. On the other hand, Counsel shortly after 2.36, the President pointed out, the Moon Shine's wit-read the finding of the Court, which nesses had given a detailed story was as under:
Continuing, Mr. Bennett said that according to the position given by the Leung Kwong, the Soon Shine must have travelled twice the distance of the sunken ship in one minute and a half from Ma Wan Bay to the point of collision.
of the movements of both ships at We find that the Moon Shine, al vital times."
British ship of 33 tons nett, of which Li Hung is the coxswain, was at the Northern entrance of the Kap Sing Mun Pass proceeding from Lin Tin to Hong Kong at about 7.30 p.m. on May th
Her speed was about 6 knots.
At the same time the Lering
wait the Southern entrance to the Kwong, & passenger steamer of 309 tons nett, under the Chinese flag,
speed of about 8 knots. Her master Pass bound for Wangmun ata
was James Wilson, who boida British certificate of competency a toaster,
she was still in the wrong. Being If the Leung wong was correct crossing ship, having another on her starboard side, she should have kept clear.
There was no answer, Leung Kwong altered course a little to the south bank.
The Leung blasts, Counsel said that in this Speaking of the sounding of the Kwong after altering her coures matter Capt. Wilson, Capt. John Save another two blasts, which were son, master of the Kung Fook
The Leung Kwong passed, clos answered by the pun Shirur, und Cheong, and the coxswain, of the round Kap Sing Island and alter- the Lang Kang's course wa Munn Shine had all agreed in their course across the Pass towards again, altered to the south bank. Just before the impact, witness Baid evidence that only one blast had its. Western shore, having signalled
her intention of doing so by been heard. Counsel suggested that that he first saw the red light of the the two blasts had been brought into in two, blaats.
The Moon Shine simultaneously the story of the Leung Kwong in proceeded along the Western side of oder that they might have some the Chamuel and the vessels collid Mr. Bennett: How is the rung xouse for their movement in being ed. The Leung Kwong was struck |
Moun Shine.
Is the Leung Mr. Bennett: Kwong your first ship -No.
Bound.
Kwong sterred 1-By wheel.
Mr. Bennett: You steer by the compass Only in dark weather, but I did not use compass on that tide an given by the pilot of the
Leung Kwang "was wrong,
Prior to the sinking of the Zeung night.
being proved by an extract from alongside her and embarked a large Kwong the Mumm Shine proceeded Mr. Bennett: You take your the local tide tables.
on the wrong side of the channel.
Dealing with the question of the starboard bow by the stem tides, Mr. Benuett anid that the
of the Mom Shine and sank iu less than 10 minutes.
orders from the pilot -Yes.
this
Mr. Bennett: Is it your duty to that if at any time the Moon Shine
In conclusion, Mr. Bennett eaidnumber of the passengers and crew. The collision occurred close to a louk-out -T18. ker. Bonnett To the wheel house had been in Ma Wan Bar, it would the Western shore of the Pass
enclosing
the wheel -Yen.
Mr. Bennett: In what manner
do you usually navigate this clean ael-When leaving West Point, we take a course straight towards the white light, then north side af channel.
have been a perfectly simply matter
The 1.9. On Lee and the s..
for evidence to be produced from any Fook Chrong, who were in the vicinity, were instrumental in that locality by the Leung Kwong-
The Court at this juncture ad-saving a large number of lives. journed until 2.30 in order to con- sider the Gnding.
....
(Continued on next Column)
The Court finds that the Moon Shine was navigated a proper manner and that no blame ja attach- ed to the coxswain of this ship.”
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