THE DACRE CASTLE.
Inquiry Into Circumstances-
Attending her Lots,
This morning a court of on- quiry was constituted at the Marine Court to make an invosti-
CORRESPONDEnce.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY ~ NOVEMBER
aiden: if this were done N temporary measure a most attrão-
residents and tourists, to many of whom the Southern portions of the Island are at present in-
[The opinions exposed by our cofrestivo ride would be available for
pondents are not necesarily those of the "longong Telegraph."]
Nameless ROADS AND
PUZZLED STRANGERS.......
Telegraph."
To-day's Advertisements
QUO VADIS?
accessible. The expenditure might HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TURKISH LEAF CIGARETTES be met out of the vole for main- tenance of Ronds &c.
gation into the circumstances To the Editor of the "Hongkong attending the loss of the British
The expensive" alterations in slonmahip Daero Casile, off Kee-
gradient which were projected lung on September 10 of the year.
Sir.In the interests of visitors when tho Jubileo Road round the The court wasmade up ne follows to our Island I would be glad if Island was under discussion, and Commander Basil Taylor, R.N., you would, through the medium which were essential for horse stipeliary magistrate, Lear of your valuable paper, bring to traction, are not absolutely neces Courtenay Stainer, H.MS Tamar; the notice of the Authorities con- sary for motor cara, and there Donald Macfadyen, nister of the cerned, the necessity of supplying rooms' no adequate reason for British steamship Jalunga; the public with more information keeping this road closed until James William Evans, master of than exists at present regarding the more elaborate scheme can be 88. Haimun; and William Joseph the names of the new ronde which carried out. If traffic were allow- Bishop. manier of the 8.8. Dilwara, have recently been constructed ed in one direction only there
The particularis set out in on the Peak. I tako it we are would be no risk of collision. the official documents showed a more or less intorosted in that the Dacro Castlo's off the opening up of new sites for ejal namber was 124,119 Livor- building and one of the most pool, and the master was Edwin striking fontures to the nowcomer Gough whose certificate of com-in Hongkong is the largo.rium- potoney W09 numbered o.c.ber of roads that have been cons- 034.480 London,
truclod on the Peak during the an suggested in your lettor of Edwin Arthur Gough, master last few years, which shows a de-7th October so as to make it avail- of the Daore Castle, aid they sire on the part of the Governable for motor care is estimated wore ou a voyage from Yokohamsont to make the Peak as desir to cost $7,000.
to Boston and Now York,
Hoable n residential quarter as
(Extract of reply from Colonial Secretary of 30th October, 1012.)
I am directed to inform you
that the improvement of the
rond from Aberdeen to Shauki-
No fans will be available to
“TRUTH" AND HONG.
KONG MOTORS.
loft Yokohama on August 24. possible. Why not therefore give carry out this work next year but They called at Shimizu, Kobo, the pedestrian, every facility of it will be considered in connec
tion with the Budget for 1014, Karatza, Shanghai and Koolung, knowing the names of the arriving thero on September 14. ronda und in what diroot- Ho anchored in the outor bay for tion they load?
At present quarantine, and then entered the there are many roads on the Peak Barbour, making fast to buoys, without any names apparently, · "Truth" in n recont issue had nhoad and nstern, On the fand it is an easy matter to the leonth it began to blow very stranger to our shores to lose bin the following .strongly.
Was there any typhoon warn- ing up? Yes, we receive the first on the 15th.
GI 91 was Falling.
Did the glass give you any dication --Yes the glass gradually falling.
Road]
bearinge to no little personal in that the longkong Government A short time ago I mentioned convenience. As a case in point liad issued now regulations for would mention that one of my motor-car traffic which seemed to friends last Saturday visited the Peak with the intention of find-be practically aimed at its aboli tion. This has brought me a in-ing a certain house on the Planta- wastin Road. She proceeded to the letter in favour of its abolition from a British resident, who top tram station, took tho Continuing, witnosy said ho now road
running in the argues that the motor is a nuisance sont ashore for additional mor- direction of Plantation
and a danger in such a place as inge. The wind was N N.E. and and in due course arrived at the Hongkong. Not being personally ho was lying with the ship's hoad junation where the now road acquainted with the island, I am moro to the east. He ran rosson Plantation Road and loads unable to express any opinion of through the night alright, anslinjon in the direction of Barker my own on that point. It would the morning the wouthor no-Road. Not seeing any nome
arem, however, that, after all, this derated, but in the afternoon it plates up or any directions what resident's view is not endorsed by increased again. The glass re-Hoover that would assist her, the Government, which, accord- mained about the enme and did she continuo along the new roading to a local papor just to hand, has already roposled the ob not start falling until about and of course after walking some noxious regulations which exclu p.m. Alont 4 p.in. the stern distance found herself considor- mooring, of their own wire, ably out of her way, with the result dod motors from certain roads. The information regarding the parted and the ship swung across that she had all the way to walk the channel. Ho sout word to back. The general public will repeal of the regulations was the onginoar to got full pressure agree with me, I think, that the given in our issue of September, of stean up: he had kept his time has arrived when the Gor- and was forecasted in the fires bankod awaiting the typhoon. Forament should see that clear"Telegraph" some days before.
-Editor. Witness then pointed out his and explicit directions, with the position on ohart, and the places names of every road constructed. where other craft were anchored, are placed at tho respective ends
To keep the boat to northward of each road in the Colony, and ho put out his port anchor more particularly on the Peak. having already put out the star-to any where visitors naturally board anchor.
proceed in proforence to any other part of the Colony to enjoy. Mr. Rass (Messrs. Golding, the beauties of the Island. Whils Barlow and Morral). The anas wo all appreciate the excellent 10031, my Lord, is one in which opportunities that havo beon I am concerned but it does ant offered us to explore the Island, seem to be in the list. I asked to drop again. He decided to get it seems a pity that visitors should for it to be restored this a case under way on soon on there was he subjected to ne little personal where a man said the defondant sufficent team, and, receiving inconvonience and anpoyance was dead. We have now evid- the report that he had sufficient through the lack of a little fore-ance that the man who camo and storm, at 5 o'clock, he got under thought over such slight, but said the defendant was dead way. He got both anchora up necessary, detaile. Apologizing was the defendant himself - and slipped the wires to the for the length of this lottor, buoy, and then went to the outer harbour anchoring, with both anchors, *00 fathoms on the port and 60 on the starboard.".
Started to Drag.
A little later the ship started to drag both the anchors and on the buoy. This would be about 4.30 p.in. before the glass had begun
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In answer to the court: The longth of his ship was 392 feet.
Yours etc, "OBSERVER." Hongkong, 1st November, 1012. JUBILEE ROAD ROUND THE 'ISLAND,
· **DEAD" MAN ALIVE.
At the Summary Court, this morning, before Mr. Justice Gompertz:
(Laughter).
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Continuing witness Raid he [To the Editor, of the "Hongkong ANOTHER BURGLARY.
was storming at his anchors,
Telograph."]
when shortly after 8 o'clock a Sir, Tho attached correspon aquall came on and she comence appeara to be of sufficient
mancad to drag again. Ila weigh general interest to merit publica- committed in the shop 174 Des
of anchor and then anchored tin.
Sanitary Driver Injured.
On Wednesday a burglary was
Voeux Road, and articles to the again with the bow pointing onet. It seems strange that a Colony value of $30 stolen. Entrance The boat was drawing 17 foot with an annual revenue of nearly was effected by lifting a door ont for'ard and 23 foot astern. On eight million dollars should be of the socket. this occasion he thought that the unable within the next 14 months anchors were going to hold. He to spend the comparatively small had some of the crew on to watch sum of $7,000 in rendering fit the anelos, but no sooner had for carriage traffio the only road of a Sanitary Board water cart bas others of the crew gone down to communicating with its South got their tea than she started, to Eastern shores, the bridges of drag once more, going rather to which road have been constructed the westward. He got under way, for such trallic.-Yours etc but a saddon squall came on, just as he got his anchors clear.
Heavy Seas,
A heavy ses caught him under the stern, unshipped the raidor, and broke the stern post. Shortly
Donnya & Bowley, (Extract from letfor Dennys and Bowley to Colonial Secretary of 7th October 1012.)
of pro
A Chinese employed as a driver
been sent to the hospital suffering from injuries received through falling from his cart at Kowloon this morning.
DON'T FORGET, Saturday, Nov. 2. Boxing Victoria Theatre. Ferris Hartmann Oo.
Sunday, Nov. 3.
THEATRE ROYAL.
the musical play
THE COOK"
AN IDYLL OF THE PEAK
By Lieut, CROSSE,
TO BE PRECEDED BY A GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT
WEDNESDAY, Novembar, 18th
at 9,15 e.x. sharp.
Prices as Unal. Soldiers and Ballore in Uniform 30 Cents Gallery,
Booking at MODTRIE & 00,
RIS Hongkong, 31st Oct, 1913.
NOTICE.
ST. ANDREW'S BOCIETY. ANNUAL BALL. WING təlafarseen pirenmstanoze
Our clients trust that steps will now be taken to improve the road after that another big as camo round the Island (from Aberdeen Al Fresco Fete Roman Catholic along and swamped hor. Then to Shaukiwan) so as to make it Cathedral. it was that the boat took the shore, available for motor cars. We
Special Parade II.K. Volunteer where she began to pound heavily understand that the bridgea Reserve 9 ́§.m. He got the life boats out, and at
Baficient width about 10 o'clock the vessel was and strength to
Monday Nov. 4. carry the shearing the rivets, while the cars, and that it is only necessary 8 p.m.
Salo of Crown Land P. W. Due datorkynka Practics Dinces engine and boiler seams were to widen the corners on the bill By Wednesday, Nov. 0. have ben allered to the following lifting. She was not making down to Deep Water Bay and an much water at first. Lator the the hill from Repulse Bay to Chamber, 2.15.
Licensing Board Council dato water guages were sheered off Stanley Gap, to out back other the boiler, and the steam escaped, corners, to clear the road of p.,
Annual Meeting V.R.O, 6.30
scalding the chief enginoor. All weede and undergrowth and Monday Nov. 11, this time the second and third repair the surface with d'an Pabllo Holiday,
(Cóntinued on page 10); tegrated granite, from the hills! -- Cricket Week Commen.oen.
THURSDAY, 14th instant. WEDNESDAY, 20th WEDNESDAY, 27th
A. B. POLLOOK,
Hon Boo
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Fon KUDAT AND SANDAKAN.
Taking Carge at Through Rates to
Tawny, Lahad Datu, Labuan, „Jolo, Manado and Jesselton.
THE Steamship
BORNEO,"
Capt. V. Sea:bill, (Loading_THURS. DAY AM) will leave on WEDNES- DAY, 0th November, at 8 a.x,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
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DAIRY FARM NEWS!
DAIRY FED PORK
Charles Lamb in his dissertation on the PIG, was the first to tell us how the Chinese love their pig-dead and roasted; but it is not for us! We know that pig, and SOME of the things he is fed on--but not
all! Ah; but this is DAIRY FARM PIG, a dainty little fellow, fed on the fat of the land, DAIRY FARM MILK and all the good things in pigdom. Is there any difference in Pork ? Well, for good- ness sake, where do you live? Buy it, try it, eat it, then you will KNOW. Cooked to a turn-the Chinese know how-and the
crackling"-UM,
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Don't wait for Christmas, you may be dead before
that and so may the pig!
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