THE POSEIDON RELIEF FUND.
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SIR HOWARD KELLY'S
· LETTER OF THANKS.
MESSAGES FROM "MY LORDS" AND THE R.N. BENEVOLENT TRUST:
The Treasurer of the Hong Kong Branch of the Navy League' has
LOCAL WEDDING.
MR. T. J. PRICE AND MISS. CANE MARY JONESA
The wedding took place as Union. Church, Hong Kong, yesterday, of Thomas Johu, second son of the Rev. J. Rhys Price and Mrs. Price of Llanwrtydd Wells, Wales, and Mary Enid, second daughter of the Rev. Hugh Jones and Mrs Jones
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1931.
CONSULAR INVOICES
REQUIRED FOR EXPORTS TO UNITED STATES.
NEW REGULATIONS.
Local exporters to the United States will be interested in cortalu now regulations which have been of Melbourne, Australia, promulgated by the Treasury De
The bridegroom, who is with the
YAUMATI BOMB OUTRAGE.
DEATH ENQUIRY OPENS.
INJURED MAN'S EVIDENCE;
The official enquiry into the death of Lu Wan Fung, who died as a result of injuries sustained in a bomb explosion is the Poking Hotel, Nathon Road, on the night
CHINESE COMPANY
H.K.P. RESERVE.
HON DR. S. W. T'SO'S PLEA FOR MORE RECRUITS.
At a parade of the Chinese Com. pany of the Hong Kong Folies Reserve, held at Central Police Station yesterday at 5.30 p.m., the Hon, Dr. S. W. Tuo said:
Officers and Men of the Chinese
forwarded copies of letters received Educational Department (King's partment of that country concern of April 99 last was begun at the Company-It is a great pleasure |
Callege), is well-known and popuing the requirements for Consular from the Commander-in-Chief of lar in the Colony and as a keen invoices on commodities imported
and tennis player has the China Fleet (Sir Howard Kolly, hockey K.C.B.) and from Commodore Hgured prominently in many local after August 1, 1901,
events. The bride, who is on the A. Walker, expressing their per-staff of St. Paul's College, also has sonal gratitude and that of the many friends in the Coldby, and there was a large gathering at the Admiralty and the Trustees of the ceremony at which the Rev. E. G. Royal Naval Benevolent Trust to Powell officiated all who subscribed to the Posidon Fund. There is also a statement of the total money collected out East on behalf of the Fund.
Sir Howard Kelly's letter con- tains some vivid and poignant de- tails of the tragedy.
The letters are as follows:
'SIR HOWARD KELLY,"
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H.M.8.Suffolk,"
The bride, who was attractively. carried a spray of yellow gladioli, attired in green georgette, and was given away by Mr. E. G Stewart, Headmaster of St. Paul's College.
The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. E. R. Frice, s
best man."
The service Ba fully choral, Mr. G. E. Longyear being at the organ.
After the ceremony, friends were
entertained in the Church Hall and the young couple left for Stanley where the honeymoon, is being spent.
Prior to the passage of the Tarif Act of 1930 American Consular invoices had been required for many years on all shipments to the United States which excooded value. With the passage of the above act, however, U.S.8100 in
Consular invoices were not requir ed for commodities which were u conditionally free of subject only to a specifio rate of duty not de- pendent on value.
Consular invoices continued to be required for all shipments over 8100 in valus on commodities which were assessed ad valorem duty un- der the Tariff Act. or com- modities unconditionally free, or POSEIDON RELIEF FUNDS. subject to a specific rate of duty
10th July, 1931. DBAR B12, wish to express to you and through you to the sub- scribers, the deep sense of appre olation and gratitude of H.M. ships employed on the China Sta to the Commander-in-Chief anded with the entry and sworn to as The various funds communicated cial or pro forma invoice present tion for the magnificent response miscellaneous subscriptions sent to made to your appeal for additional | the Commander-in-Chief direct true and correct in every respect by the importer and setting forth support for the dependants of those amount se follows:
*H.M. Ships and' Naval
all the necessary information for who lost their lives in H.M.§.'
Establishments, China Poseidon."
Command.£1,170. 9. 3 customs and statistical
was made sufficient under the Tarif North-China Daily News
Fund 3,348. 3. Act of 1930. Shanghai Tinies Fund.... 184. 0.7 Hong Kong Navy
Recent regulations of the Tren League 850,216.90 9,854. 3. 3sury Department of the United Singapore 81,153.35- 134.11. States Admiral Shen...81,000 = Commission d'Adminis tration de la Cajsar des Euvres d'Interest Publique de la Con- oession Franenise ...... 81,000=
The international character of the subscriptions and the generosity shown not only in the large sub- scriptions at a time of economic difficulty, bút also by the small con- tributions which in many cases re- present real sacrifices, is profoundly
touching.
The subscribers to the various funds will have the satisfaction of knowing that the object in view has been attained, and the funds raised in the Far East will enable the relations of those who lost their' lives in the exccution of their duty to face the future with confidence in the knowledge that they and their children are suitably provided for by the Admiralty pension eup plemented by grants from the Far East subscriptions.
The funds will be administered by the Royal Naval Benevolent Trust who have much experience in administering these funds, and the administration expenses are prac tically il
On occasions of Naval disasters, representatives of the Royal Naval "Benevolent Trust immediately call on dependants of those lost and give their sympathy and immediate material assistanos. ·
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British Community at-
Dairen U.S. Submarine C.40....
$250 Wei Hai Wei Import
and Export Company,
$100= Meters. Ah Ying & Co.
$100 Messrs. Man Ying &
Co,.................. $50. Chinese Community, Wei
Hai Wei (about)
.82,000 British Community, Wei Hai Wei (about) ......
8300
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purposes
Kowloon Magistraey yesterday, bo to me to come here to-day and in- fore Mr. J. & Fraser and a jury,spect your Company on parade. I consisting of Messrs. G. E. Oliver congratulate you on your smart (Foreman), E. Mitford and Tam turn-out, and bright
appearance which Su-pong.
is a great credit to you all; especially to those who are respon. alble for your training.
Detective Inspector Fallon' was in charge of the police evidence, while Mr. Leo D'Almada (ir,) wat- ched the case on behalf of Yeung Kwan. Iu.
The first witness to be called was Mr. E. Dovey, Government Ana yet, who stated that on the morn- ing of May 1 ho received from Sub-Inspector Frazer a number of metal fragments, which he under stood to be parts of a bomb, and a package containing dust.
As an Honorary Commissioner of the Police Reserve I should like to see the Chinese Company possess. ing a larger number of units than it does' at present. You all know that by the census taken this year the population of Hong Kong is estimated at about 800,000; which 95 per cent arh Chinese.
of
our
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You cannot do better than come to us where satisfaction is guaranteed. Never befors have we had the selection of cloths to choose from, whether you require a suit for Business or Sports Wear, or more formal occasions such as Evening or Morning Suit Wear, you will find the selection easy and satisfactory at Powell's.
Washing Cotton Suits from
$25.00
880.00
Mohair.
.830.00
895.00
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INSPECTION INVITED.
in the Colony, only a few of them, Wm. POWELL, Ltd.
Many Qualified to Jom. There are thousands of Chinese Like & Hills Bomb
youths being educated in After an examination of the schools, both Government and pre- fragments, he was able approx. vate; and there must be thousands of young men qualified to join the not dependent on value, a commer-imately to reconstruct the bomb, P., Force.. I absolutely refuse to and made a rough sketch of it, believe, therefore, that, out of this which was produced in Court, The large number of Chinese young men bomb was of the Mills type, but like yourselves, are willing to come very crudely made, although forward and render voluntary ser general design and mode of using vices to the public. *** it conformed to Mills practice. This type of bomb is exploded by the action of firing pin striking an internal detonator on release The firing pin is normally held in which become effective the safe position by the end of a August 1, 1931, have reinstituted hand-lever, which in turn is secur. the old requirement for Consulared by a small pin at the top of the bomb. When this pin is re invoices on all abipments over 8100 in value except for certain moved, the levor is held against
They are not expected to take 44.15.10 specified types of imports, which the side of the bomb by the band,
may be, properly classified under the so that when the bomb is thrown the place of the Regular Police hut following headings:-
the lover, being released, springs they are expected to learn through ly the various duties of a police- man so that they may be ready; at away from the bomb, thus allow ing the firing pin to strike the deany time, to perform them when called upon to do so by the Police. tonator, which ignites the time fuso, the charge being timed to ex- plode within four seconds of the release, of the Aring pin
44.15.10.
38.17.11
11. 3:11
4. 9. 7.
4.0, 7.
2. 4. 9
80.11. 8
22. 7.10
£7,754. 4. 4
*-Less Hong Kong Dockyard De. partments and Hong Kong Dock yard Police whose subscriptions were sent to the Hong Kong Navy League Fund.
THANKS TO H.K, FROM ** MY LORDS."
1. Forest products, crude, or not further, Jusnufactured than wywod into planks, boards, or deals, planed and tongued and grooved.
2. Standard newsprint paper;
Pulpwood and woodpulp.
4. Agricultural producte, crude or
"unmanufactured,
5. Minerals, crude.
6. Live Domestic animals,
All the foregoing may be import ed without Consular invoices when unconditionally free of duty or subject only to a specific rate of duty not dependent upon value.
The next witness to be called was Mr. Grimes, chief draughtsman of the P.W.D., who produced various plans of the Peking Hotel.
Police photographs of the inside and outside of the hotel were then exhibited by the officer in charge of the Photographic Department, Pelice Headquarters, ‚"
One of the men injured in the
The commercial or pro forma invoice presented with the entry explosion, Liu Ping Chuen, was shall be sworn to as correct and the next to give evidence. He said true in every respect and shall set that some time previous to April forth all the necessary informations he bad an interview with a man for customs and statistical pur-named Young Kwan Iu, who had
Terms Deaned,
11 July, 1831. SIR, I have much pleasure in poses, The allotments and marriage forwarding the accompanying copy allowance are contínued for of a wireless message received from period after death of the husband Their Lords Commissioners of the
The terms used above for the which sides over the time whilst Admiralty expressing their appre various classes are defined by the pension claims are being settled ciation of the efforts of the Eong US Treasury Department as and until relief funds, if any, be-Kong Branch of the Navy League como available.
in obtaining donations for the The representatives of the Trust benefit of the next-of-kin of those also keep in constant touch with who lost their lives in the recent dependants and are able to help "Poseidon" disaster. them in times of difficulty with an advance or other assistance.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant,
(Sgd.) A. H. WALKER, Commodore,
PRESIDENT, {" Hong Kong Branch,
of the Navy League,
Hoag Kong.
As a final result of all the official enquiries it is now known that' all j those who were in the centre com partments of the submarine were The saved with the exception of one į aince dead from oil fuel poisoning.
Of eight men imprisoned for 31 hours in the fore part of the ship at a depth of 120 feot in the dark. ness of a slowly flooding compart ment lit by the occasional use of one electric torch; five, four British and one Chinese rating, were saved. One other British rating came to the surface but succumbed, and one British and one Chinese rating must have fouled in the wreck and did not come to the surface.
The Message was as follows:-
Request you will inform Hong Kong Branch of Navy League thab Their Lordships have heard with much appreciation of their generous, donations.
FROM THE R.N, BENEVOLENT TRUST.
follows:-
"The term crude means in th natural state, not processed, manufactured, or advanced be- yond the state necessary to the transportation of the article, from the place of origin to the
market.
been concerned in an action against a third party for an outstanding debt of $10,000. He again met Yeung on April 27 in the Nathan Hotel, when he refused him ñnancial as-
sistance.
Wounded in Tourteen Places. At about 9.15 p.m. on Apth 29 he was sitting in the vestibule cf. the Peking Hotel with 5 or 6 other
The reason for their backward- ness in coming forward is, no doubt, due to the retiring disposition of the Chidese. But I can nabure them that if they or any one of "thing" to help the maintenance of the should desire to do some peace and good order in the Colony the Police Reserve is open to them and they will be heartily welcomed, The training they receive in the Force will be of an inestimable value to them hereafter and will make them useful citizens.
Ideals of a Volunteer. The Police Reservists are tially a body of Volunteers. That being so I should like to impress upon them the ideals of a Volun undertook to do. He is willing to teer. He is keen in doing what he' sacrifice time and trouble to make himself it for the performance of duties which he may be called upon to do. He will regard that to be able to serve the public is in itself an honour. He asks no re- tura-or reward for his services and as a Volunteer he is respected and admired 36 public-spirited citi zen.
Services Much Appreciated. Since the formation of the Police
Reserve Force in 1927 the Chinese Company has made a very good impression on the public and its services have been much appre- ciated by the Hon. LG.P. It be hoves you, therefore, to jealously guard and maintain your reputa-- tion. As an appreciation of your Public-spiritedness I have recently received splendid financial assist ance from a few of my friends who gave me no less, a sum than 82,800 to enable me to straighten out the affairs of your Club. On your be half as well as my own I thank Mesars. Li Yau Chues, Fung Ping Shao, Kwok Siu Lau, Chan Lim Pak, T. N. Chau, Tang Shiu Kin, Leung Pat U, Ngan Shing Kwan, Li Shing Kue and Li Hoi Tung for their generous and strong support to our Company.
To-day I am requested by your O.C. Mr. D. L. King to hand over to certain members of the Com
Mr. D. L. King Thanked,
The term forest products people in a position where he could means crude vegetable substances, son into the street, when he saw grown in or obtained from the forests, and includes logs, timber, Young Kwan Iu, in company with and lumber, not further manu- three other men whom he
whem he did not factured than sawed into planks, know, pass the entrance of the boards, or deals, and planed and Hotel several times, walking to any booklets issued by the Hon. tongued and grooved. N
The term standard news and fro. Suddenly, as the men.G.P. which will exempt the bearer from search by the Police means the kind of print paper
were passing the Hotel door, ho under conditions mentioned in the paper chiefly ined for printing newspapers, as defined by the saw Young throw something into booklet, You will understand that Department in Treasury Decision the vestibule. It had the appear this booklet will not exempt you from searches. made by the Revenue 10000 and 44317 aquo of a bomb. He immediately Officers and you are liable to be
The term pulpwood' means logs and timber, cut to lengths got up and wont towards the door searched by them for Revenue pur- for the purpose of manufacturing to chase the man" drawing his re- poses. into pulpwood. The term wood volver as he did so, but before he pulp menos the fibers of wood, could reach the door the bomb Ex produced either mechanically or ploded, knocking him down and chemically, for use in the manu-wounding him in fourtoon places facture of paper and pulpboard Ho was later conroyed to hospital and other pulp products in an ambulance,
In reply to a question put by The term agricultural pro- ducts means those things which the Magistrate, the witness said ure produced from the soil of that he was formerly secretary of farms, plantations and estates, or the Instone Banking Corporation; which are brought into condition and that the man Young was his for the uses of society by the enemy. labour of those engaged in Mr. Leo D'Almada was asked if agricultural, porauitahe wished to erozs-examine, the wit The term minerals!! mean rem, but he replied that, in viaw all inorganic matter coourring of tho charge made against his naturally, and includes crude client, he would reserve his cross minarul-uite, wegkenriks-and-jazamiznižan, sixtil the past heating Please.convey duopost apprecia player Evidenos of the other mon who tion to Navy League Hong Kong, It is understood that any further were present when the explosion The following gentlemen were for magnificent contributions for information desired concerning the took place was then taken, after among those present at the care, dependents of those lost in classification of commodities or the which the proceedings were admony Messrs. Li Yau Chuen, Poseidon (stop) are requirements under the new re journed until July 29, at 218 pm, Fung Ping: Phan Kwok Siu Lau, Instructions are being carried gulations may he secured from the when medioal evidence will be calls Chan Lim Pak, TN Chau; Leung
American Consulate General
Will Pat U, and Ngan Shing Kwan ød.
The courago and endurance shown
(13th July, 1931, by those men who escaped after 3 The Commodoré, Hong Kong previ hours spent under conditions of the gents his compliments to the Pre gravest difficulty and danger is be-ident of the Navy League (Hong yond all praise.
4 Kong Branch) and has much plea- The eighteen men who wore in the suro in forwarding the accompany after compartments wore all lost ing copy of a message which has The dependants of those who lost been received by W/T from the their lives are widows 14, mothers Royal Naval Benevolent Trust, 4, other dependant, relatives 2. No Chatham, conveying their great ap information as to the number of preciation for the contributions ob children is available on the Station, tained in Hong Kong for the do I enclose a list of the totals of pondents of those lost in H.M.S the various funds and of certain Poseidon. miscellaneous subscriptions which The PRESIDENT, A hays been sent to me direct or the
results communicated to me.
Yours vary truly
(gd) AH KELLY Commander-in-Chief, China Station."
The BORETAY, MA
Navy League, mandlikk
Hong Kong, THE Continued on nezi Oolumn,).
Navy League
(Hong Kong Branch),
Hong Kongsg
I will now on your behalf as well as my own take this opportunity. of thanking heartily and publicly. Mr. D. L. King your 0.0 for the great interest he takes in the affairs of your Company; also all' Inspectors and Sergeants of the Police Department who are respon. sible for your training for the keen interest they take in initiating you into the mysteries of the various duties of a policeman. warn
And last but not the least I thank the Gentlemen who have so kindly honoured us with their presence 42 this function. I have the pleasure most of distributing the bookl
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