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WEDNESDAY
THE
CAPTAIN'S ORDER REVERSED.
HEUNGSHAN" ENQUIRY.
NEW SIX-STOREYED BLOCK.
VICTORIA BUILDINGS TO BE PULLED DOWN.
Question of Pilot's Authority.
It comes
The enquiry into the stranding Who ted you to believe, that of the ss. Hongshan in the you were to have such authority. Canton River recently was opened on the Hengshan ? at the Harbour Ofivethis morning, to this: you give an other and the The Members of the Court captain gives an order and the were: Lieut. Cugnindr. Conway quartermaster obeys which ho Hake (President), Lieut. Com-thinks fit? Yes. nir. F. H. Dawson (H, M. S. *" Moorbin," Mr. W. Davison, Marine Superintendent of the
NO LIGHT.
י
Some Interesting History.
TO COME OFF MANILA RUN:
SCOUT'S FUNERAL.
O
Central 3950
UNEMPLOYED A PUBLIC CHARGE.
GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS A LIBERAL BILL.
A QUIET HOUSE OF COMMONS.
(Reuter's Service.)
"I have gone home" (hront sign). Effect of New Faellities.
The funeral of Boy Scout Ho One of the most interesting Kwan-yui of the 7th (Saiyingpun Boyclopments regarding local School) Troop, who died from Another old Hongkong building shipping services during the past injuries received in the motor
London, April 8. Castle is soon to make way for a now few years has been the tramend- omnibus collision near
The House of Commons opened dully, the honchos being sparsal increase in the carrying Poak on Sunday Just, took place structure, built on modern lines. ous
botwood boro and yesterday.
ly occupied. Thore was no sign of yesterday's dramatic events, This is the block facing Queen's facilities Road and known as Victoria Manila. Time was, just over The body was brought from until, replying to Mr. Baldwin, Mr. MacDonald stated that the Buildings, and forming ons of three years ago, when the Indo-Yaumati and was not at Sul- Government's Eviction Bill could not be re-iatroduced this session the oldest oflice premises in the China Steam Navigation Com-Kong Wharf, West Point, by but the Governmont thought it possible satisfactorily to amend the Colony,
The Netherlands Trad-pany and the China Navigation pupils attending the Salyingpuu Bill by the Liberal, Mr. E. D. Simon, which was read a second time
about
150 last night, the passage of which the Government would facilitato ing Society have moved from the Company had something like a School and by
The Scouters and Scinita of the after it had boon satisfactorily amended. The Governmont, had not ground floor into their new place monapoly of the trade.
Association. nearby, the firm of Chator and Canadian Pacific hosts and the Local
Every abandoned the proposal to make assistance to the unemployed a What, in your opinion, was the Mody and the Hongkong Land Toyo Kison Kaisha used to call Scout Troop was represented, public chargo, bat "public funds would be local funds.
Mr. Simon's Bill is almost identical with- the Government's Investment and Agency Co., Ltd, at Manila, but the services wore Amongst those present were the C. P. 5.). Capt. P. Going (4.8.cause of the accident? The rock havo moved tc,Ice House Street, sufficiently infrequent to leave Commissioner, Mr. C. Champkin, Evictions Bill, except for the clause which the Government wore Charles Itardouin) and Mr. J. 11. showed no light. Woolacott (s.s. Paul Beau).
If you wore in the middle of and the only offices occupied the two local companies a very Mr. A. Morris, headmaster of the defented. Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton appeared the river how did you get on the for the Chind Coast Officers rock -There was no light. Guild and for Capt. D. Thomas, The truth is you wore entirely the master of the vessel, at whose on your wrong course you wore request the enquiry is being hold, an the wrong side of the river? while the Navigation and General I was in the middle. Insurance Company were repre- ; Thore was a hont ahead of Monted by Mr. D. II. Blake. Mr. you, how far was it 7-About 300 Eldon Potter represented the foot. It was nearer to the north Steamboat Company.
bank,
I put it to you there was i ight on the buoy that night? There was no light.
PILOT'S EVIDENCE. The pilot was the first witness called and ho stated that to was licensed pilot and passed his examination on March 18th. On February 29th. ho was No. 1.
I shall evidence that there was light. There was no light.
Re-examimode did not see
in Victoria Buildings to-day large proportion of the business Baiyingpun School, Hon. Secre-
uro
owner, a
The
cortege
SOVIET & CANTON.
ANOTHER DELEGATE
COMING.
RETURNING HOME.
MR. RAY E. GUNN DEPARTS
TO-MORROW.~~~
Mr. Gunn first became associat
of Messrs. those
Percy offering.
↓ tary and District Scoutmaster White, Scoutmasters Kirk. Smith. Soth and Fleming. Very
To-day that position is very Becher, Braga, Kong and Chak shortly, the structure will be demolished, to make place for a much changed. There are some and many of the teaching staff of six-storeyed building, with base-thing like 14 different lines of Salyingpun.
inoved off at ment, erected by the prosont beats operating between here
Chinese and the Phillipines. The Pacific1 pm, headed by the Troop well-known business man.
Mail, the Admiral Lino, Messrs. of which doceased was J Struthers and Barry
the member, thon followed the BUILT IN 1860.
It is reported that M. Karak- Another well-known resident of Columbia Pacific Line, In an interview with Sir Paul C.P.R., (just ro-siarted after lonx-Scout Troops of the Colony with s
the School pupils and the other han, the Russian onvoy in Poking, the Colony is leaving Hongkong Chater this morning, a Telegraphing out Manila for some time), their banners draped. At the Moscow Government to appoint Jackson, in the person of Mr. Ray been instructed by the to-morrow by the s.s.. President representative learned some of the various Gorman lines, the rosting place on the Pokfulum M. Epinoff to proceed to Canton. E. Gunn, manager of the Robert the history of Victoria Buildings Spanish Mail and one or two. Road, the bugler of the 8th Troop for he purpose of negotiating Dollar Co., who is being trans- Erected about 1860, the first Chinose boats ali make the sounded the "Last Post" while with Dr. Sun Yat-sen on the forred to the firm's San Francisco offices thero were occupied by pilot on the Haungahan. They the banks of the river. His at-Messrs. Lyall, Still and Company,journoy from the Philippinos. to the dead Scout's comrades stood question of the recognition of the offico.
tontion was concentrated on look- ja firmi since döfunct. The original Hongkong and rice eran, with fat the "Alert." Tho Troops.Soviot Government..
the result that tho route ishoaded by their Scoutmasters, M. Epinoff will, it is said, ro-ed with the Dollar Company Loft Hongkong at 10 p.m. on the ing for the groen light of the proporty extended right through overfed.
then marched past the coffin and 28th and ho Was with the
The old custom of shipping gave the Scout Salute to the sign his post as a professor in the whon, somo eight years ago, ho Peking University, and come joined the San Francisco office, captain. on the, bridge until affør thoy had gone through the Cap QUARTERMASTER'S STORY. Some time later, the building from Manila to Hongkong and little brother who had "gune South in the near future.
and, shortly aftorwards, bo Was Sui-mun Pass when ho
appointed to Shanghai, coming The quartermaster, who was in was. purchased by Mesars. Jar-thon getting goods trans-shippod home."
East in 1917, as assistant in relieved by No. 2. pilot. When charge of the wheel, said that he dine, Matheson and Co, and they here on to trans-ocean honts has Wreaths were sent by the Comm- witness took over again it was received an order
the shipping dopartment. Being from the wore in occupation for a con- boon almost done away with, bo-fissioner, the Local Scout As-
hard worker: of the direct shipping sociation, the staff of Saiyingpun
anda clear until they passed Chain captain to "starboard the helmsiderable period. In 1884, they causo
nian of progressive idúas, ho Rock, but they ran into fog after and he obeyed it. A moment sold the promises to Sir Paul facilities so many of the now lines School, the boys of the doad reaching Tiger Island. After later the pilot gave the order Chater, and Messrs. Chater offer. The President boute, and Scout'a school class and the
soon gained promotion, for in February 1918, he was transfer- they passed Blake Point the
port," but he did not obey him and Mody movel in and the firm the Empress bouts at least are various Troops of Boy Scouts in weather was patchy, sometimes
hus remained there up to practi-quicker by fully twelve hours than the district.
red to Hongkong as manager-of foggy. It was very thick at First
cally a fow days ago.
the coastal type of steamer, andi
He has -Bar Island and he passed through
ho bas held over since. the Iron Gato at slow speed. After leaving, he set a course W. by S. S. continued for thren minutes and then altered to S.W. Je W. When he sighted a familiar landmark-he
Was
altored to S.W. by S. 4 S. At
Tai Shak Tau ho suggested to the captain that they had hottor anchor. The captain was speak- ing to the Chief Officer and did
buoy.
he had to obey the captain first.
Mr. Brutton-How long after the captain's order did the ship strike ?-Fivo minutes,
Five minutos!--Not very long,
Lieut. Commnde.
Did you put the buat hard a starboard? I was pulling hor
over when she struck.
from Queen's Road to Des Voeux
Road.
In this connection it will bo learned with interest that MossTS, Butterfield and Swire, who operato
THE KIEFF TRIAL.
a
French Plea to Russin.
Paris, April 8. M. Poincare has telegraphed the local branch, which position to M. Chicherin declaring that boen at the head of the Hongkong French public opinion gravely office during, the period of the fears that the Professors implicat-Company's greatest growth. ed in the trial at Kieff will suffer Whon. Mr.. Gunn first came to the death penalty, and that their Hongkong, the Company loss-would-ho a cause of great housed in two small rooms,
WLA
the Chinu Navigation Company, SMILING STOWAWAYS. sorrow and be regarded as a whoroas at the prosent time it
have decided to discontinue their
The Commissioner conveyed In February, 1919, the portion as is natural to expect, the to the relatives the sympath of fronting on Des Voeux Road was Jardine and B. and S. boats! His Excellency the Chief Scout of sold by the firm of Chater and have lost a great deal of the the Colony and many letters of sympathy wore received from Mody to the Bank of Canton, trade they formerly enjoyed. Dawson:
Scout officials and others.. what was the captain's order This part was pulled down, and Hard a starboard.
the site is now occupied by the imposing bullding just completed: The portion facing Queen's Road was sold to Mr. Pun Vick-cho in
diminution of the world's in occupies the whole ground floor April, 1921. This is now to pass
tellectual patrimony. The French of the now Hongkong and Shang- THE CAPTAIN'S EVIDENCE. into the hands of the contractors' Philippino service altogether, this
Governmont has asked the British hai Bank extension in Des Voeux REBUKED IN COURT. ·
and Italian Government to make Road, where it is ostablished in Captain R. D. Thomas, master workmen, and make way for décision coming into effect at the not answer, and when witness of the Houngshan, said he had another addition to the fine and of this month. For some
offices of the most modern and When Pedro Rose and Ramona further appeal.-Reuter.
Much of returned to the whoolhouse he boon in the service of the Hong modern structures of the city.
Jup-to-dato character.
the Company's progress locally is found he had proceeded too far kong, Canton and Macao Steam- Thus will pass another link with has been in operation, well-known Eharo, Filipino stowaways who coasters having been identified came here on board the President, on the old course and instead of boat Co. for 28 years and 9 months olden-day Hongkong.
due to the enterprise and energy with it. The taking of the China Lincoln, appeared before Mr. altoring to S. W. by S. 4 S., as and in command for 25 years and
shown, in business by Mr. Gunn. THE NEW BUILDING. usual, he altered to S.W. 4916 months. He was on the bridge Our representative next called Navigation Co.'s boats off the R.E. Lindsell, at the Police Court
During the war, he had quito à They passed three sampans and until the lint, was well clear of on Mr. J. Caer Clark, the archit-Manila-run breake a link with the this morning, they wore such the Chief Officer stated that there the Pass and then loft the boat)ect of the new building which is past, and marks another stage in cheerful countenances, that his considerable Forces Oppose the Company's. vessels, in con-
in charge of the second officer. to be erected, and gleaned the the changing shipping conditions Worship At 3.12 a.m. ho "was awaken- following particulars.
wore other boats ahead.·
thing like 30 years this service
of the Far East.
COUNTERMANDED · CAPTAIN'S ORDER. od by tho whistle and rushed There will boa very imposing } Mr. Brutton-Was 'any, ordorp to the bridge. He en front, of a pleasing style of arch-: given, and by whom?--The quired the position of the boat and itecture, and the whole structura captain gave the order to Star- said that if they did not see will be about 90 feet in height,
Blake Point light they had better On Queen's Hoad there are to be MAGISTRATE'S CURSE.. board the holm."
anchor although he did not like two main entrances, reached by a the idea, because of the fear of short flight of steps, opening into piracy. They picked up the light two roomy banking halls on the and after passing were able to go ground floor, divided by a party Did you hear the Chief Officer full speed until they reached wall. Thus two up-to-date bank- shout out-Yes, "Ob, the buoy."First Bar Island. At Flat Islund ing establishments could
Did you do anything?—I told the quartermaster to port the helm. Why? Wo always pass on the north sido of the buoy,
bo
1 suggest that after you heard he put the enginen "Slow." Shortly accommodated. At the back of
ON MAN WHO DUMPED MOTHER'S BODY,
"You are a bad son, may
.
WAS provoked to administer the following ro- buke: "Don't laugh. This is not a Theatro."
The smiles faded as tho order
for three weeks gaol for oach man came-from the Bench.
NO PROTECTIONS.
Mr. Webb's Pronouncement.
TURKESTAN REVOLT.
Soviet.
lot
to do with fitting out junction with the naval author. itios, for troop transport work.
Riga, April 8, It is reported from Moscow During the whole period of Mr. Gunn's service, until the bo- that there is a fresh revolt in ginning of this year, the Company Turkostan. The old revolution has maintained its original name, arlos have been reinforced by but has since amalgamated with well-armod forces, including the Admiral Oriental Lino, to the 25,000 woll-organised cavalry, mutual benefit of both concerną. also artillery.
The insurgents are everywhere supported by the population.
The Soviet Government despatching considerable forces against them.-Reuter.
HONDURAS HORRORS.
Disease Rampant: Dend Unburied.
Although regretting to loave Hongkong for many reasons, Mr. Gunn is nono- the lass pleased that ho is being transferred to his native land, wliore his numorous friends hope to hear of his furthor. advancement. Accompanying him to-morrow will be Mrs., Guan (who also has made many friends hore) and children, and they will all carry with them the bost wishes of a very large circle of folk who have enjoyed the ploa aura of their friendship.
London, April 8. the officer shout you gave the afterwards, they saw the lights of these, strong-rooms are to be your mother's spirit come back order to port --No.
a steamor ahead and docided not constructed. The halls are to be to haunt you," was the wish ex-
In the House of Commons, Any way, you countermanded to pass her At Tai Shok Tau the lighted by an artistic glazed domo prossed by Mr. R. E. Lindsoll thecaplain's ordars 7-Yos. pilot said that would be
on the first floor level, and above this morning when he had before replying to questions, Mr. Webb. The ship struck immediately suitable place to auctor, but wit this domiven a light-wall him a man charged with dump President of the Board of Trade, Etated-that-the-Government had ness could see the banks on either oxtending to the roof, into which ing his mother's remains on the decided not to introduce legisla- you gave the order - Yes.
side and considered it better to go will open windows, from the roadway. THE CAPTAIN'S OKDERS.
tion extending the duration of the Before she struck had tholon. They passed three sampans intervening doors,
The defendau ploaded that he provisions of part two of the Safe- captain given' any, order about and he thought he sighted throe The romaining five floors will the engines 7-Yes; stop. They or four more on the star board be divided up into offices, as possossed neither friends nor guarding of industries Act, pro-
Washington, April 8 had previously been going slow, sido He gave the order "Star- required by prospective tenants. clansmen in the Colony, and his viding for duties to meet the case
Advices received by the State. Did you notice anything about board the helm" and the Chief A series of ventilators fixed in finances did not permit him to of depreciated currencies, which
accordingly will 'spse on August Department depict a serious stato the, bont?-Sho had a list to Officer went to the starboard the light well will ensure perfect carry out a fitting burial.
10th. (Liberal and Labour starboard.
of affairs in the capital of SHIPBUILDING TROUBLE wing to see if they were clour and air circulation as well as ample Sorgeant F. T. James, of the cheers.)
Honduras. The ground on the What did the captain do immediately exclaimed light.
Aberdeen Station, said that tho The Government had carefully outskirts of the city is strown Gave orders to beach the boat and C; it's the Junk Rock buoy." On either side of the building body was discovered, three or considorod the report of the.com-with dead. Typhoid and dysen- signalled slow aboad" and The boat
thon swinging two passages from Queen's Road four hours after dumping by a fitteo recommending a duty of tory are raging, thoro being no hard a port.". Just as she was round and ho gave the order run to the very back of the block, Chinese detective, and investiga 334 per cent. on laco, embroidery attempt to inter or cremato the almost touching he ordered hard Slow ahead and hard and from onoh, of those passage- tions In the case had been carried and silk, but did not propose to
{dead.
The shipbuilding unjong have a starboard" in order to bring her port." He grounded hor and ways there will be a side entrance, on since the 25th of last month nek Parliament to impose those The olty is still bestogod, and suspended the whole twolvo
dropped both anchors. Several leading to an electric lift and Then parallel with the shotɑ............
arrested duties
(Ministerial cheers.)-
thero is considerable hand-to-hundred members of the three sampans approached the boat, fireproof stairway.
who admitted having: holpad Renter and would not stop until ho fired ~ The building is to be of re- the defendant to remove the
band fighting.-Reuter's American recaloltrant branches in South- Service.
ampton Balloting by the ro tho his revolver at them. About an inforced concrate, and inexpected body and dump it on
mainder is proceeding Reuter. hour later the Kwongsal came to be completed in approximately main road to Deep Water Bay. along and the paseongors were eighteen months time. transferred. About 2 p.m. H.M.8, Moth camo alongside and Captain
HOME FOOTBALL.- Brooksmith was kind enough to send a wireless message to Hong- kong asking them to send up a
London, April 8.. salvage party as soon as possible. In the First Division of the
Should there be a light on Junk Rook ?-Yos ; a groom light.
Was there a light on this night
No:
Did you see light at any time? -No.
Mr. Potter-Was it dustomary for you to give orders as to the coarse-Yos.
Without consulting the officer of the watch?-Yes.
WAS
.man WAB
A length of rope was tied round the shoulders and another round the fost, and this showed how the body had been carried" by the two men..
after administering the rebuke,
You were virtually in chargeOn the adjournment for tiffin English League, Cardiff boat Als Worship Imposed a fine of of the ship Yes.
Capt. Thomas' evidenco was still Tottenham btwo goals to one, $40 on the charge of dumptile Even to the extent of counter uncompleted.
whilst Bhem ld United defeated another fin of $10 for failing
zuvert the death of the Widman to imanding the ostiain's orders The enquiry is being continued Notts County by three to
| this Kfternoon,
Reuter
LEAGUE APPOINTMENT,
J
CANADA AND SINGAPORE.
London, April 6% The League of Nations has sppointed the Bostonian financial
•M?««Brölth, dan 4The ox-Pro missioner General for the has
Reconstruction: (= Büith Partio
Ditawa, April 8,
The Unions Divided.
London, Apell 8.