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PIRACY PROBLEM.
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Cuild's Pointed Letters.
DRAFT REGULATIONS “USELESS."
"Preposterous" Attitude to Officers.
M+REAR-TUESDAY
connected with the active duties of the Mercantile Maripe.
MARCH 11, 1924,
WYNDHAM HOTEL.
TO BE PULLED" DOWN.
SITE FOR CHINESE FLATS,
In conclusion it is submitted] that piracy, fire and shipwreck are risks common to every per-| son interested in the voyage and. as such, are insurable. the The officers engaged on China Coast fall to perceiva why they should gratuitously
The Wyndham Hotel, situated shoulder the responsibility at the at the head of the streak bearing dictation of any person or persons the same name, is to come down. who do not personally or in any Residents have received notice to manner share the risk which vacate their rooms at tha and of these Regulations direct that they
| shall take.-Yours etc.
COLLISION SEQUEL.
EAGLE GARAGE TO PAY $695 AND COSTS.
HONGKONG HOTEL DRIVER
EXONERATED.
Judgment was delivered by Mr. Justice Gomperts, in the Sam mary Court this morning, in the
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FINANCIAL CRISIS IN FRANCE.
MEASURES TO STAY FALL OF EXCHANGE.
A “COUNCIL OF WAR.”
"(Reuter's Service.)
Paris, March 10,
The financial situation is engrossing the public virtually to the exclusion of everything else. The conference at the Elysee man- tioned earlier was a council of war unprecedented in Franch history, marking the grave concern with which the Government contemplates the collapse of the franc.
The measures discussed are believed to include the reduction of the fiduciary circulation, which has practically touched the legal
limit of
work of demolition will com-Haessler, a Dutchman, yued the devasted areas, and the, increase of the discount rain on heavy buy-
mence.
Hongkong and Shanghai Hotal This hotel is one of the Lal, and also the Eagle Garaga ing of francs, but as secrecy is essential is the success of the (Letter from the Guilds to the premises of which notice of de-for damages resulting from ej
{counter-offensive no official details have transpired. molition was given prior to the
The Exchange Market. Colonial Secretary).
framing of the new legislation motor car collision which took
London, March 10. Hongkong, Feb. 4th., 1924.
which aims to retain those build-place on the Taipo Road in June
Hlast year.
Narvousness and weakness continued to characterise the ar POLICE CONTROL RESENTED. Sir. We have the honour to ings that are in a structurally
change market. French francs improved to 113.75 and then fall condition. For many The case was tried about back to a record low level of 119.50 Belgian franes rose to 127 and inform you that & combined sound meeting of members of the China years it has been a popular place month ago and it will be remem- closed at 138.50 Spanish pesetas are at 34.80, Sterling has receded Coast Officers Guild and the of residence, and bas filled albered that the plaintiff claimed to 4.2634 Marine Engineers Guild of China great need in providing con-$195 special damages and $1,000
Paris. March, 10. was held on Sunday the 3rd inst.veniently situated and comfor-general damages. Plaintiff, with The Cabinet has approved of the measures decided on at the at which were present fifty-six able accommodation at a very friend, was driving round the Elysee for restoration of the franc. M. Poincare will make a passage
moderate price.
New Territories on the afternoon for the taxation Bills before the Senate, without essential modifica (56) members, most of whom are
As a result of the decision to of Sanday, June 3rd, in a cartons, a question of confidence. The debate is expected to begin on engaged in vessels subject to the, Regulations, made under the pull the building down. some hired from the Peninsula Garage. Thursday and conclude on Saturday.
23 of 1914. Piracy Prevention Ordinance, thirty guests, many of whom and when crossing a bridge just have been at the Wyndham for a past Taipo a collision occurred At this meeting, convened for considerable period, are compell-between the car and another car owned by the Eagle Garage. The
REMOVAL OF INDIAN GUARDS URGED.
Thanks to the courtesy of the acting Secretary of the China Coast Officers Guild (Mr. T. T. Laurenson), we are now able to publish the full correspondence between the Officers and Engineers' Guilds on the one hand and the Hongkong Government on the other in regard to the measures to be taken for the prevention of piracy. These letters tall their own tale. Mr. Laurenson, in the course of a brief chat which we had with him. said that the Guilds were now waiting to know what step the Government intended to take aert. He added that the Guilds realised the difficulty of the problem and were willing to render what help they could by way of compromise in reaching final decisions: they wanted to help the Government all they could, but the Government never seemed to want their assistance. Mr. Laurenson stated, in conclusion, that there would be another combined meeting of the Guilds to consider the situation. The letters are as follows:-
the purpose, the matter of piracy led to seek new quarters.
Plans for the erection of a Hotel car went down an embank-
was exhaustively discussed and
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RUSSIAN BEAR ROUSED.
STERN WARNING TO CHINA.
we were. by it, instructed to for-block of Chinese fata on the sitement and the plaintiff suffered
Riga, March 10. ward, for the consideration of have been approved.
injuries which kept him for nine In the course of a note couched in most definite terms M. Karak- His Excellency the Governor, at the temporal of a very sued both garages jointly and ment against taking independent action in connection with the
The demolition of this hotel daya in the Peak Hospital. He ban, Russia's representative to Pekin, was the Chinese Govern the following Resolutions:
1. That, in so far as piracy pre-old landmark from Hongkong. severally. The case resolved East Chinese Railway, formerly belonging to Russie.
itself into one between the two! The note declares that the slightest alteration in the present garages, each of them claiming relations will involve China in very serious consequences. that the accident was due to the The newspaper Favestiu, adopting a similar attitude, states that negligent driving of the other Russia will no longer be satisfied with being regarded as a negligible
quantity in the Far East.
vention is concerned, the Police Many years ago it housed, for Department be relieved from all considerable period, the Hongkong duties in regard to sea-going and Daily Press, but later was acquired waters of the Colony and concen- river steamers whilst outside the for the purposes of a hotel. trate its attention to detecting and preventing the embarkation of unlawful persons and or fire-' arms whilst these vessels are in
Hongkong Harbour, unless some better method is devised.
guards required by the Piracy |
2. That all arms and armed
FOOTBALL FINAL.
POSITION OF THE
driver.
Mr. Watson appeared for the plaintiff, whilst the Hongkong Hotal was represented by Mr. H. C. Macnamara, and the Eaglej Garaga by Mr. MeCullum. V
op
FRENCH TRAIN SMASH.
MANY BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Paris, March 10, The disaster to the Calais-Ventimiglia express occurred at the Grands Violets Halt, where trains were recently diverted to Les Brotteaux.
(Letter from the Guilds to the "This obligation is imperative
Codocial Secretary),
and no discretion may be exercised whether to resist Hongkong. Sept. 12, 1923. Sin We have to thank you
pirates or not." Imperative obligations admit of for your letter of the 3rd. inst.
no discretion. Discretion is the enclosing copies of draft Piracy quality without which no man Regulations, and now have the can be an officer the very idea of
In giving judgment this' mor- * HAWKINS."-- honour to report for the in an officer without discretion is a
ning, Mr. Justice Gompertz stated We have received the following
that nothing turned formation of His Excellency the
che Governor, that we have taken Paradox and. to say the least, Regulations be removed from letter for publication:
question of speed, and he Was ludiérous and absurd. The every opportunity by calling a
The express had just passed the crossings when the engine every vessel and the absolute' Sir,-In view of the fact that satisfied that reither car was meeting and by personal interier is the leader of others, the command thereof restored to the discussion in local football circles exceeding a prudent speed. became derailed and overturned, dragging with it several coaches,
individual with the brain to
The coaches were view, to elicit the views of our direct the forces at his disposal chant Shipping Acts, unless some chances of the East Surrey's and ments of the bridge and
Master as laid down in the Mer-centres round the respective Having referred to the measure-including the sleeping car and dining saloon.
splintered. The driver and fireman were seriously injured, and three and it is he who assesses the better method is devised.
Kowloon teams for the Senior
British passengers and one French passenger were killed. Twenty- position and issues the executive
3. There shall be at once in Shield. I should be interested to be expressed the opinion that four British travellers and one French passenger were injured. commands.
augurated a proper systero of know in just what way this Com with careful driving there would These people have hitherto not been been identified. patrol in the Danger Zone. petition is being run. As I under. have been no accident. He then 4. That all vessels subject to stand it, the semi-final should went on to ask-Was the driver Piracy Regulations shall have have been played between H.M. of the Hotel car then negligent wireless telegraph installed and Hawkins and the East Surrey's! inasmuch as be took more under the control of a competent the winners meeting Kowloon in though not very more) than his operator signed on the Articles.
He might. of the final. The Hawkins should share of the road? 5. That Insurance be automati-be back in Hongkong shortly, course, have kept closer to his
members on the subject.
Generally, the Regulations "85" a whole are viewed, by our members with great disapproba- tions, as being unjust, impractic- able and, therefore, useless for the purpose for which they are derised.
We would first point out that we have reason to believe (which
is strongly supported by the
wording of the document) that no
SECTIONS 2 & 3.
Any particular officer con- sidered unfit by the Governor in Council shall cease to be employed as an officet on the ship"
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widths
of the
the
two cars,
IRISH UNREST.
ULSTER TAKES PRECAUTIONS.
London. March 10. Following the Free State army mutiny, there is great activity
CHINESE CUSTOMS.
QUESTION OF EXTRA DUTY.
London, March 11.
As the particular officer incaily effected for every Master, when the semi-final, and, if own side, but he had to think of amongst the Ulster constabulary. At Londonderry all motors CROSS- active member of the Mercantile question will hold a Certificate of Officer and Engineer whose duby necessary, the final, could be the rail on the left-and a maning the border from the Free State have been held up and searched Marine has been consulted in the Competence issued by the Board takes him into the. Danger Zone.played off at short intervals so asay be a careful and competent with the object of preventing any attempt to transfer arms.from the " framing of the Regulations of Trade and will have no other the premium for such Insurance not to interfere with the ex-driving. On the whole I think he Tobin and Dalton has hitherto been without result. Lorries full of
driver without being an artist in Free State military barracks in Co Donegal into Londonderry. which do not as a whole, or invocation, what steps will be to be paid with the money at pre-igencies of the Service.
The military authorities in Dublin state that the search for... any material point, coincide with taken to permit him to obtain an sent paid as wages to the guards, It would be only fair to the was not to blame. He was on soldiers have re-appeared, patrolling the Dublin streets. the tenor of the suggestions put honourable living?
in the event of them being re-sporting public if a light were is less clearance by reason of the the bridge, where of course there It would appear that it is the moved from the vessels.
thrown on this matter, it only to intention of the Hongsong Gov-
6. That every case of Piracy scotch certain rumours which are rail than on the open road, and that Officers of the shall be the subject of enquiry at current concerning the "arrange- ernment
in my opinion the Eagle driver Merchant Service who were, dur- the Harbour Office las soon as ments" made by the officials re- was in fault. An infinitesimal rase misconception of the condi. in the War. ranked with and possible after the outrage) with sponsible. Was say meeting of slackening of speed on his part
to Officers of the Royal the Harbour Master as President the Association held to discuss would have given the other car In the House of Commons Mr. Chapple asked for the reasons tions under which piracy occurs Navy, are now to be treated with of the Court, which should cor-the award of the match to the time to get off the bridge, and it for the delay in carrying out the Washington agreementia favour of thesist of Mercantile Marine East Surrey's, and, if so, was the was, for the approaching car to a special conference to deal with levying an extra two and a half In postulating that it is the
Officers of both departments, with decision communicated to the give way before reaching the per cent, customs duty in China. Mr. MacDonald replied that a duty of the master and other
This attitude is preposterons, the addition of one active Naval teams who compete in the Shield bridge. The Eagle driver took a special conference could not be summoned until the Nine-Power certificated officers to resist to and the Officers of His Majesty's Officer.
other than those particularly certain risk which I think a treaty providing for it be signed at Washington and ratified by all Mercantile Marine serving.on 7. That a substantial reward the utmost any piratical attack it
prudent man would have avoided the signatory Powers. assumes that they have a crew of the China Coast demand fair be offered for information which
and the responsibility for the their own nationals under their treatment and the recognition of leads to the arrest of any person
arrange collision is his." command and that the pirates their status which is nowhere implicated in attack the vessel from the outside. evinced in the document under attack.
forward at an earlier date
SECTION 1.
This section discloses & very
next
on the Canton River delta and the China Coast generally.
Jess
consideration than
"ratings in that Service.
This is not the case: not only review.
are these officers surrounded by an alien crew, but this alien crew i may be, passively if not actively. part of the piratical gang. (Instance, the quartermaster of
SECTION 5.
The Master shall have com- plate control of the ship and all on board".
Bre
to
SECTION 7.
concerned?
I understand that ments for the final are so far any piratical advanced that referee and lines the swerving after the collision.
men have been appointed, and
.** I come next to the matter of
8. That a reward should be the men of the Hawkins, who it is urged that if the brakes had paid in all cases of seizure of might have been contestants, are Hotel car could have been drawn been applied immediately, the as yet entirely in the dark.
arms and or ammunition.
the
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'Yours etc.
FOOTBALL - COMPETITION,
COMPETITOR WINS $50.
of
the
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.
LANE, CRAWFORD'S NEW JEWELLERY STORE.
Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
theone
trom diamonds and Mappin and. Webb's silver plate to the smallest silver trinket. There is to be a workshop in the premises, a watch and clock-repairing depart- ment-in fact, everything usually associated with a well-organised jewellery store,
The new department is unde-
comes to th.. directed to keeping the car new silver-ware and jewellery Backott, who
years' ENERY AWKINS. straight and that he had no time department, which was opened Colony with over 20 adjourned till Hongkong, March 11th, 1914.
to think of his brakes. By agree yesterday in Queen's Road, in experience with leading London Sunday. 17th February, 1924, at
ment of the parties, I have invite the premises formerly occupied jewellers. the same time and place for the
the Hon. Mr. Messer to advis by Messrs. Bennet Freres and Of great public utility is th purpose of receiving such reply.
me on technical points and Mr the Bwatow Drawn Threadwork new clock which has been place Messer stated ha entirely approv-Company. Occupying as it does over the principal entrance, righ ed
tactics of
of the most prominent on the corner of the two street Hotel driver. The correct thing corners of the junction of Queen's Pedestrians both in Queen's Boa was to keep the car straight if Road and Pedder Street, the and Pedder Street can now lear possible! The mudden application new shop is a welcome addition of the time as they pass alon; . There was very large entry for of the brakes would have been of to the shopping facilities of the The clock is electrically operate and should prove to be a much- The new window cases and appreciated addition to Hong- been dangerous. There is evidence our Football Competition last little use and might even have central district. week, but only one competitor that slight rain was falling and fittings, together with the whole kong's public timepieces. succeeded in giving the correct I respectfully agres with Mr. of the internal fixtures, are of very goal scores of all three matches contained on the coupon..
He Messer's opinion and I shall give pleasing and attractive design,
judgment accordingly."
being more on the line of high- A. Hassan,
"The plaintiff proves special class jewellery establishments | damages amounting to $195 and at Home than anything pre- Hongkong Electric Co.
I award him those together with viously seen here. When all the We have forwarded to this $500 for general damages, with work - of getting installed competitor a chopped coupon, on costs against the second defend- has been completed there will be presentation of which at this ant. Judgment for the first found a silverware and jewellery office, we shall be pleased to hand defendant with costs to be paid store replete with a wide range him the prize of $50.
by the second defendants." of stock, varying all the way
9. That these Resolutions be Can it be wondered at that the np at once, as the other car was, at once presented to the Hon-Army and Navy teams are talk-and the plaintiff would not have ourable the Colonial Secretarying of cutting themselves entire been injured."
The driver's ex- the "Sui An" leaving the wheel Without discrimination no man for the consideration of His ly adrift from the Hongkong planation is that the steering gear and jumping to the main deck can control, without discretion no Excellency
Officer Ad-Football Association
was jammed by the impact and and its for refuge).
man can discriminate, hence it is ministering the Government, and methods of administration? that his whole endeavour was are to be congratulated on their the management of Mr. S. H. E The further and greater impossible for the master to have a detailed reply requested in difficulty arises from the fact that complete control and a paradox is time to present to this meating none of thes: attacks are initiated disclosed which places the master which stands from outside the vessel. Till the in a position of being unable to actual moment of launching the avoid the violation of some part first attack the pirates are of the Regulations. apparently peaceful passengers
As, in the interests of concise- and.
free
place
ness, it has been deemed advis- themselves în any coign of "When the master-has any
able to make the resolutions as vantage which they have ample, cause whatever to believe or to brief as possible, it is considered time and opportunity to select,} consider "
necessary that the point of view without let or hindrance and, But by Section 1 he has no dis of our members should be ex- possibly, with the connivance, ifcretion!
plained at somewhat greater not actual co-operation, of their Further, we are directed to say length and we are instructed to compatriots who form the crew. that the officers of the Mercantile submit the following Objects and
This is the position in which Marina on the China Coast will Reasons:-- three, four, or, at most, five be delighted to assist in any
(The numbers refer to the Re- European officers find themselves measure which will tend to the solutions.) when they are commanded, by extinction of piracy, or to coa- It is considered :- persons who have not been, or sider any practical suggestions 1. That, as long as the police ever will be so placed, to resist to which may be advanced by their Authorities have the control of the utmost, and gives reason for professional brethren. They do & daty which is obviously out- the pertinent question: What is not, however, propose to allow side the province of their proper the atmost they can do? To their duty to be dictated or activities, so long will the Naval which the obvious answer is criticized by any person or per- Absolutely nothing.
sons who are not professionally
(Continued on Paye 7.).
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TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 15/16. Barometer 2 p.m. 30,00 Temperature 2 p.m. Icmidity: 2 pm. Lighting Up-Time 6.31 p.m.
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