LAUNCH SINKS,
PASSENGERSPRECIPITAT- ED INTO THE HARBOUR.
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CASUALTIES NOT YET DEFIN- ITELY ASCERTAINED.
There were exciting toones in the neighbourhord of the Kerg Shan Wharf this morning about 5 o'clook when scores of people are reported to have been pre- cipitated into the water owing to the steam launch Sui Fong and dealy sinking.
THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
SECOND EXTRA
VOLUNTEER RESERVE ORDERS.
H.K.V.R Orlers issued to-day by Major Wakernan Commending H.K.V.It. state:
Field General Court-Martial. The following extract from Routine Order No. 302 is publi shed for information:
A Field General Coart Martial composed as under, will assemble at the Volunteer Headquarters, Garden Ral, it 10.45 a.m. on Monday xt, the 20th instant, for the purpose of trying by Field General Court-Martial, Pri- vate D. V. Steauaoo, Hong- kong Volunteer Reserve, and auch other aconred as may be brought bf re them :-
President: Currie, 87th Co., R.G.A.
Members: A Captain, Hong- kong Volunteer Corps. A Babal- tern, 74th Punj bis.
Mjar L B. F.
Proscator: Captain . K. H. Brutton, Hongkong Volunteer
The socused to be warded and
There are many stories current, more or less correct, in oi anlation, but we are officially informed that the following story is the one to be replied upon: About the time mentioned police whistles were being blown along the Praya io the neighbourhood of the Harbour Office and those quartered the eReserve. foun that there was great exoite- meat and shouting, on and about the wharf, whers the Sai Fung was loading. It wasst first thought, that shswaas fire, but about ten minutes later her stern dipped and her bow stood right oat of the water. Then she listed twice, the funnel sträck the wharf and after she was com- pletely sabmerged with the ex- caption of the funnel an mists, abs righted and in that position she is now fixed.
She was due to leave Hongkong for Mira Bay at daylight, this morning, with general cargo and passengers, an i it is the donjas iure of those in authority that she packed cargo aboard, antil she was practically down to her deck in the water. Then the launch listed, took in a quality of water, again listed through the Madden inrusb of water, kok mora water aboard and then went under without farther warning. It ia believed that this overloading was
the cause of the accident
moment
There were a number of people on board at the time, and by the aid of a light on the mist, some men could be seen on board when If abo took her second list. there were any drowned, and Bt the
there is nothing definite to hand in this respect, it was not because of want of opportunity to get clear -of-the-launch as, it appeare, there
were namerous sam paus oraft in the vicinity.
It was not until the launch way practically sinking that the assie fanoe of the police was summoned, Orders have now been given for the raising of the launch and for the necessary precautions to be taken to mark the spot where she is sunk, se a warning to other
traffic.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1915.
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
[Beater's 8. rvice to the "Telegraph."]
MUNITIONS OUTPUT.
MP, LLOYD GEORGE SPEAKS AGAIN.
September 17, 2.10 p.m.. Mr. Lloyd George addressed three hundred representatives of forty Trade Unions concerning the making of munitions, calling for their earnest co-operation to accelerate the output.
PRIZE COURTS.
HOW AMERICA IS AFFECTED.
8ptember 17, 2.40 p.m..
The Prize Courts' judgment which mainly affects Americas consignere, is based on the doctrine of continuous voyage and follows all witness duly required to American judgments during the civil war, taking note of attend. The proceedings to ba the modern conditions. The Chicago est packera forwarded to the DA.A. and have aonounced their intention of appealing and declare that the Q.MO, Olian Command. The decision means a loss to them of fifteen million dollara. 0. C. No. 88 Co., R.G.A., will detail a Sargt, as orderly to the Court,
Prisoner of War Camp and Oun
Club Hill Plequet.
The HK.VR will roliove the B.K.V.O. on Monday, the 20th
instant,
Detail.
Prisonere of War Camp:
Monday 20th instant Sections 1 and 2 of A UJ.
Tuesday 21st instant Sections 1 and 2 of B 06.
Wednesday 22ad instant Section 1 of 0 Oo,
3
Thursday 23rd instant Sections and 4 of & Co.
Friday 24th instant Sections 3 and 4 of B Oo.
Saturday 25th instint 2, 3 and 4 Sections of O Co. Gan Olab Hill:
Monday 20th instant Sections 3 and 4 of A Co.
Tuesday 21st instant Sections 3 and 4 of B Co.
Wednesday 22nd instant tiona 2,3 and 4 of O Co.
FRENCH RECRUITING.
1917 CLASS TO BE CALLED UP,
Reuter's correspondent at Paris asya that the Government has introduced a Bill calling up the recruits of the 1917 class, on Octo-
ber 15.
BULGARIAN PRO-GERMAN POLICY.
NEWSPAPER CRITIC ARRESTED.
September 17, 2.30 p.m.
The Times correspondent at Sofis aaye that a writer of a new paper article, criticising the pro-German policy of the Government has been arrested and the juraal has been suppressed.
FRENCH CREDIT.
(Havas Telegram.)
September 16.
Mr. Gilbot, French Minister for Finance, has brought in a bill for opening of a new credit of £1,200,000 (6 Milliards 200 million Sec-franos) for the last quarter of 1915, thas bringing the total amount
of expenditure to 30 milliards of France.
Tharaday 23rd instant Sections and 2 of A Oɔ.
Friday 24th instant Sections 1 and 2 of B Co.
Saturday 25 instant Sections 1
and other of O Co.
water
at
Parades.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS,
TELEGRAMS
BELGIAN REFUGEES
FUND.
Proceeds of a Set of Itulian Lace.
MOTORING FATÁLITY.
CHINESE SOLICITOR
ADMITTED.
Evidence in the Shaukiwan Accident.
Mr. Potter Introduces Mr. Man
Kam-lo.
In the Supreme Court, this morning, before Sir William Reer Davien, Mr. Eldon Potter intro dnced Mr. Man Kam-lo, the con of Mr. Lo Cheung shin, Chairman of the Directors of the Tang Wah Hospital, Mr. Lo was admitted to the Supreme Court England on August 3, 1915;
Mr. Potter said this was a motion asking bie Lordship to admit to practice, as a solicitor and proclor of the Hongkong Court, Mr. Man Kam Lo who was about to join Messre. Ewene and Needham. Mr. Lo Lad left Hong- kong for Eugland in 1906 and, after a distingushed career, pasted bie final examination is Jane last; being placed first in the First Olaga Holours list. There were affidavits as to identity, and all the formalities had been complied
In enclosing the receipt of the
This morning Mr. Liadnell, Emergency Committee of the sitting without a jury, at the Thames Ditton Ward, 1914, for Police Court, held on enquiry into the Belgian Refugees' Hostels for the death of a Chinese, Chan -24.8.2; Mr. B. L. Dannya Sing, who is alleged to have been writes to her sister, Mrs. Bowley, killed by a motor car, driven by *This special money is to be Mr. Lauritsen of the Dragon kept for providing the children Opole On, on the Shaukivan with clothes and boots,. We shall Road, near the Balle View Hotel, buy the material and they will at about midnight, on Septem make it up for themselves. Our ber 10.
Mr. Beck, Harbour Master at fonds are at present in a flourieh- ing condition, but we shall have Whampoa, gave evidence to the to draw on them a grod deal this effect that he and a party in winter, as the money the Belgians oluding Captain Bell-Smith of brought with them is about the 8.9. Honan, M. and Mrs, finished, and we only allow them Swift of the Vacuum Oil Com fira shillings per beal per week pany, Canton, and Mr. and Mrs. for adults and three shillings for Scott Chapman, tourists, were be- children, and light and coaling driven along the Shaakinan and house, now we shall have Road by Mr. Lauritsen Witness to allow them a good deal more. was sitting in the back of the They are each charming people, vehicle and altor passing the so grateful and so careful not to Balle View Hotel he noticed two use more coal and light than they Chinese walking along the road are obliged 13.
about two hundred yarda ahead. It's very and for them, as they His attention was shortly after- were wealthy people bef: re the wards drawn to them again by war, and they take in sewing to the sound of the electric hora aud add a lidle to their income. One he saw the two men part, one go-pleasure from the counsel who of the young ma ried ones is the ing to the right hand side of the had introdured him, of his very prettiest, aiutiest thing you road and the other to the left. In distinguished career in England could ever see, and so sweet: we these positions they conticued to end of his having received the Lad them all to to the other day", walk, when suddenly the insa highest honours. He had much The £4.8.2. was the equiva- who had gore to the right, darted pleasure in admitting him to lent of 350, the proceeds of a soross the road to join his friend. practise here and the work he had raffle of an abuse set of Italian Before it was possible to pull already achieved ought to be an lace, which cost Lire 85 in Italy, the oar up, it had struck guy of his prosperity and satisfactory career In this Colony." and was presented by Mrs. Bow-him
Mr. Man Kam Lo: Thank ley for the fand and won by Mr. down. The car was stopped and
you, my Lord, taken back, when the occupante, H. P. White.
Mrs. Bowley wishes to thank on dismounting from the car, all who helped to make the raffle found the man was already dead. a success: it gave her great plea-They left the body in charge of sure to be able to send the cheque the deceased's friend sal drove mach interest, for work in which she takes so to the Bay View Police Station,
HARBOUR OFFENCES.
and knocked
him
where the matter was reported. Shortly before the accident the ear was travelling at the rate of seven or eight miles an hour.
The hearing was adjourned Before Commandor O. Wantil Thursday next. Beckwith R.N,, at the Marine' Court this morning, Acting Lance Sergeant E. G. Dyke, charged Li POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. Yat, master of the steam launch Taikoo Dock, and Leung You mester of the team launch Teviot, with unlawfully lying alongside the Tsim Sha Tein Wharfin such a manner as to prevent the free access of other vessels. Defen- dants were fined $2 eich.
P. O. Charles Aitken obarged
Corpa Orders issued to-day by SUNK IN THE GULF OF Po Tai bostmaster with unlaw
B. Co. will parade on the Lient-Col. A. Chapman V. D., Cricket ground at 5 16 p.m. on state. Monday, the 20th instant Dress Drill Order Shirt Sleeves.
A. Os. will parade on the Cricket ground at 6.15 p.m. on Wednesday, the 22nd instant Dresa Drill Order Shirt Sleeves.
C. Co. will parade on the Cricket ground at 5.16 p.m. on Friday, the 24th instant Dress Drill Order Shirt Sleeves.
Class of instruction. A class of instraction will be held of the Cricket ground at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the 21st instant under Sgt. Major Bond. Dress Drill Order Shirt Sleeves,
Recruits.
Signalling.
:
Sergt. Sorby, LoUpl. Rossor, Privates F, Bevington, T. W. Hill and F. H. Dillon will attend at Headquarters at 7° p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays for lamp practice.
OF
I
Parades. Parades for Monday, 20th instant.
5.80 p.m. Recruits of Engineer Company-Masketry and Rifle exercises at Taikoo Dockyard, ander Sargeant Bullook. Remain theder. Nil.
The Sai Fang did a big pig carrying trade between Mire Bay and Hongkong, taking back general cargo. She was under 80 tons register about 59, As under she hes
is the wharf she interesting picture and hundreds of people were to be found both on the Prays and on the wharf this morning, keenly interested Reornite will parade on in the strange sight she presents. Cricket ground on Wednesday, The police and the harbour the 22nd instant and Thursday, officials have the matter in hand. the 23rd instant at 5.16 p.m. A definite raport as to the under Sgt. Major Bond. Dress casualties will be made in due Drill Order Shirt Sleeves.
Signalling. Members of the Corps desirous of learning sigaslling and Field Telephone Work should send thair names to Borgt. Michelmore (Peak Hotel) Ulasses will start on Qotober. Dates and time will be published later.
course.
GOVERNMENT
APPOINTMENTS.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. W. Logan to be a Member of the Recreation Grounds Committee, na representative of the Victoris Reorsation Club, vios Mr. A. Rodger; and Mr. Geoffrey Boblay ver to be a deputy registrar of
Detail.
Gun Club Hill, Kowloon: On daty until morning of 20th instant-Right Section M. G. Co. Officer on duty: Lieut. Kennett. On day 20th to 26th instant H.K. V.R.
Detention Camp, Kowloon : Ondaty to-night Civil Service Company.
Officer on duty Lient, Lindeell. On duty to-morrow night- No. 2 Section Art, Baity. Orderly Officer
and the following: - No. 1 Orderly Officer from the morn Sec. Art. Batty-Gunners Ed- ing of Monday, the 20th insiani,,wards, Orton, "Overy and Silk- to the morning of Sunday, the stone. Left Section M.G. Co.- 26th instant-2/ Lisut, J. W. O. Pls. P.W.A, Wilkie. Bonner.
Orderly Sergeant: Orderly Sergeant from the morning of Monday, the 20th instant., to the merning of Sun- day, the 28th instans,Borgt. E. V.Mitohelmore.
ADEN.
POPULAR MESSAGERIES BOAT GONE,
· Parle, Received, September 18.
The Haves Agency reports that the Messageries “Maritimes 'ed Euphrate Bank in the Gulf of Aden Jatt Saturday There were even hundred persons on-board and all were saved,
[The local agents of the Menageries Maritimes inform us that the Euphrate left Saigon, | homeward bound, on August 25, The agents have not been notified of the accident and hitherto no mention of it has been made by Reuter. The Euphrate was steel screw steamer, 6,876 tona register, built in 1905 at the Company's yard at Ojolat.]
Police Reserve Concert.
We would remind our readers
Polica Reserve Orders ined to-day by Mr. F. Q. Jenkin D.S.P. (Renorvó) states:
Patrols (Central)
For Sanday, Monday and Tues- day, September 19 to 21, as de tailed in orders of September 17th-18th.
with.
Elie Worship, in admitting Mr. Lo, said he had heard with great
SANITARY BOARD,
The following are the orders of the day which will be put b fore the meeting of the Sanitary Board on Tuesday next. ⠀⠀
Application for an additional water closet at the St. Stephen's College, Bonham Road, Inland. Lot No. 694.
Application for an offensive. trade licencast No. 383, Reclama- tion Street, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 957.
Application for an offensive. trade licence at No. 22, School Street, ground floor, Tai Hang Lot No. 162.
Wodnesday, Septembar 22,
List of legal proceedings taken fully moving about the Harbour 6.50 p.m.-Inspector Wilden, by this Department against pe during prohibited hours,and with Sergeant Obinober, P. Ca. Potter, sons for breaches of the Fablio unlawfully failing to exhibit a Witchell (3) Ormiston (3), Eustace Health and Buildings Ordinance white light on beard. A fine of (5) Cartwright (5), Arnold (8)1 of 1903 for the month of $5 was imposed.
and Bryon (8).
August, 1915. 8.50 Acting Lance Sergeant E.G.
Mortality return for Hongkong Dyke, charged Ng Kon. of Con- Langley and seven P. Os to be for the week ending 22nd and naught Road, with unlawfully detailed Crown-Sergeant 29th August, and 5th September, being on board the s.e. Kamsang Sirdar Xhau. in the harbour on the 1st inat. Defendant was sent to gaol for two months with hard labour, in default of a fine of $50.
P. C. Ragg obsrged Ling Tam boatmaster with anlawfully mov- ing about the Harbour during prohibited hours on the 18th inst.
Defendant was fined $25.
FOOTBALL.
"The Hongkong Football
Association.
P.-Crown-Sergeant
by
Patrols (Water Police). For Sunday to Tuesday, Sep- tember 19th to 2let, as in orders of Saptember 17th-18th,
Wednesday, September 23. 5.50 p.m.-Goodwin (8), Itsm-
8.50-p.m.-Noves (B), J. R. say (S), Irsson (P). Pereira (8), Crown-Sergt. Silva (P). Route March Thursday, September 23.
Provions orders are altered as follows:-All ranks will fall in at
1915.
Mortality return for Macao för the week ending 29th August, and 6th September, 1016..
Rat return for the weeks end- ing 4th and 11th Septembar, 1915.
Capt. Walter Lloyd
Captain Walter Lloyd, 8th
the Water Folles Station, Kow- Royal Welsh Fusiliers, joined the loon, at 5.30 p.m. aborp. Uni- 2nd Battalion in 1898, He served Football Association will be held man
A Meeting of the Council of the form, with Caps and Rifles. Only in Malta, Egypt, India; and on patrol and medically Hongkong and during the inter- at Victoria Barracke, on Wednes-exempt may absent themselves national occupation of Crete was attacked to the International Come day next, the 22nd day of Septem- from this parade. The Musketry ber, 1915, at 5:30 pm. the Sergt. will make arrangements so sime he held a Volunteer adjut mittees as interpreter. For some following is the Agenda: Minutes that mon pot in possession of
of last Annual General Meeting, rifles can draw same from the snoy at Carnarvon. In 1911 he Statement by the Honorary Score Armoury on Thursday afternoon retired from the active liat, tary with reference to presents between 4 and 4.45 pm, or anand was placed on the Reserva of Officers, from which on the tion to Mr. F, W. Eager. Election other convenient time.
Parado.
of Councillors. To discuss Com- By courtesy of the Star Ferry outbreak of war he was appointed petitions question, ljetne Co., Ltd., a Special Ferry will to the 8th Battalion of his former The Hongkong Football League. leave the Star Ferry Wharf at regiment. Captain Lloyd was
A Meeting of the above League 5.16 p.m...
***years of age, and was the secon will follow immediately after the
Bon of the late Thomas that the Police Reserve Promes
Tuesday, September 21-The Leghorn, Italy nade Concert takes place at sine ing of the Association. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Platone of Argyllehire. He married tonight. Admission to the Bat following is the Agenda: Minutes the Chinese Co., will parade at Admiral Sir Francis Bowral
Phyllis, asoond dat anical Gardens will be by the of last Annual General Meeting, the Ceatral Police Station in K.C.M.G., by whom 20th Main Gate, Lower Albert Road, Entries of Olubs, Any other mufti and without rifles at 5.30
Idaughters, he is survived and by the Albany Gate,
Officer on duty Lient, Danby. On.daty 20th to 26th instant H.K.V.B; *
Orderly Offoer until instant Lieut. Wright,
Orderly Sergeant until instant Corp. Hamilton.
20th
close of the business at the Meat-
[P.a. tarp.