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-LINER'S DOCTOR'S
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VANISHES OVERBOARD ON ATLANTIC.
New York, Feb. 16.
Dr. H. T. Rossiter, one of the
when the liner was on her way to New York from Havana..
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THE MINERS FUND LONDON-CAPETOWN SEQUEL TO TUG
PRAISED.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
TRIBUTE.
HONGKONG SENDS ANOTHER
£100 TO-DAY.
AID STILL NEEDED.
That the need for helping dla- treased British miners and thefr
Clear in
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1929.
AIR ROUTE.
beautiful screen version of the famous stage
play
UNION GOVERNMENT READY TO. SHARE EXPENSE.
EXCELLENT PROSPECT.
London, Mar. 14. That definite arrangements will soon be mado for the operation of an air trunk route between London and South Africa was foreshadow. od in the House of Commons to day by Sir Samuel Hoare, the Secretary of State for Air,
DISASTER.
CREW HELD NOT TO -BLAME.
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LIFEBOAT COMDR. PLACED UNDER ARREST.
"TRELAWNEY OF
THE WELLS"!
to hand show
The story of the actress
and the scion
RANGOON INQUIRY.
Rangooh papera that the charge of culpable homi- cide against the crew British tug Ngatseln,
of tho which
A series of questions were naked families still continues was made regarding the progress of the a atatement in the negotiations with other Govern House of Commons yesterday by meats concerned with the project, Lord Eustace Percy, who showed and Sir Samuel Hoare stated the that whilst immediate anxiety has discussions between representa- foundered recently in the Gulf of been removed, a great work stillives of the Afr Ministry and the African Governments remains to be done in supplement- various ing public assistance. Inciden particularly the Union Govern tally, a warm tribute was paid to mont (for the inception of a wock the value of the Lord Mayor'sly air service between London and Capetown) had been brought to a Fund.
successful issue.
Martaban, resulting in the death by drowning of Captain Penning- ton and Mr. Phillips, the Chief Engineer, have been withdrawn.
A Marine Court of Inquiry, however, has held that the sorang, as commander of the tug's life The Union Government of South boat, la criminally liable for the Africa had expressed its willing-death of the two Europeans, and has accordingly been placed ness substantially to contribute he towards the expenses of operation under arrest and will be tried in for a period of five years and to due course, ronder full support and co-opera- tion in the scheme.
To-lay, the Telegraph has den patched by cable a further £100 to tho Fund headquarters, this bring- Ing the sum ao forwarded from Hongkong up to more than £565.
This morning, we have received a further gift of $5 from a resident. alaning himself "Vingt-et-Uni,”
The other administrations con- and another $6 sent in memory of cerned, the Sudan, Kenya Colony, the Inte Mr. Enos Seth. Small Tanganyika and Uganda, had also Bulmeriptions are still most wel-offered to contribute. come, for every $5 sent from Hongkon means an addition of 21 to the Fund.
The amount so far received by the Telegraph Is:
Already acknowledged
and 10/-
"Vingt-et-Un* ·
"In Memory of Enos Sath".
$5,000.05
*5.00. 5,00,
Total 10/- and $6,678,66.
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A Special Appeal.
It is not likely, therefore, the commencement of the service will be delayed very long-Reuter,
In viewing the case, the Marino Court found that the tug'ş, crew consisted of 13 Chittagonians, two native servants, ong being a Chittagonian and the other a Madras, together with the Cap- tain and the Chief Engineer, a total of 17 souls. Consequently there should have been 17 febelts on board and the life boat should have been inspected to ascertain whether it would hold
MR. F. HINGSUM KWOK. 17 or not.
ADMITTED AS SOLICITOR IN SUPREME COURT.
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Port Officer Criticised.
It was in this connexion that the Court was bound to say that the Jus-Port Olleer at Moulmein showed a certain slackness. It appeared that ho did not take the trouble to find out precisely the number on board and in consequence his inspection of the boat and the life bells was governed by the beltof that 12 was the total number to be provided for.
An application of the Chief tice (Sir Henry Gollan) by the It will be асеп that the
Hon, Attorney General Sir Joseph now Telegraph Fund is
some Kemp, for the admission, to the $320 short of the $6,000 mark. Supreme Court of Mr. Frank May we appeal to those who Hingeum Kwok as a solicitor, was hare not yel subscribed to aid in
granted yesterday, bringing the Fund up to the sum indlested as soon as possible? All money received will be put to the best possible advantage.
A good deal could still be raised by collections amongst offee stalls as well as in clubs and similar in stitutions.
The kindly thought of the Hong- Kong A.D.C. in deciding to put on The Dover Road" for a short sea- son,, devoting 50 per cent, of the profits to the Miners' Fund, is much appreciated, and we hope residents will watch for further annouace- ments of this production and make a point of patronising what pre- mikes to be a very bright show,
Tribute to Fund,
As mentioned abore, Lærð Eus- tuce Perey, speaking in the House of Commons yesterday, pald a warm tribute to the work be- ing done under the auspices of the Lord Mayor's Fund. He stated that as a result of the Lord Mayor's Fund for the rollef of distress in the mining districts,
In making the application, the Attorney General atuted that Mr. Kwok was born in Hongkong. 'He was the son of a well known resid- dent, Mr. P. K. Kwok, a director
It appeared from evidence on the record that there were actually : not less t: an fifteen life bells on. of the Bank of East Asia, who was board and that the boat was cap-. at one time a member of the com-able of holding the total comple
iment of seventeen. In the final
mittee of the Po Leung Kuk.
The applicant was educated at event as would be described the the Diocesan Boys' School and also deficiency of life belts had no in England. He was articled in bearing on the tragedy. But it London and was admitted as a might have had and the Court was solicitor in England on July 2, 1928, therefore bound to observe that He had, compiled with all the re-Captain Wells, Port officer Moul- quirements of the Legal Practition-mein, did not use sufficient enre erst Ordinance and did not apply for and thoroughness in his inspec- any exemption under it.
tion.
In granting the application, hiệ Lordship sald he did so with great pleasure. He expressed the hope that Mr. Kwok would have a very successful career.
Mr. Kwok is joining the firm of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Mas ter, and on his admission yesterday Mr. D. G. Lewis and Mr. T. G. Bennett were present in Court,
anxiety in all the areas as to the NEW HEAD OF CABLE proper feeding and clothing of olidren had been removed.
Expectant and nursing mothers were properly provided for, and mental depression had been tackl ed by constructive measures, such as cultivation of allotments or the grant of assistance to, facilitate
Surplus Workers,
COMPANIES.
MR. J. C. DENISON-PENDER SUCCEEDS FATHER.
London, Mar. 14. Mr. John Cuthbert Denison-Pen- der succeeds his late father in the chairmanship of the Eastern Tele- While noting the remarkable graph and Associated Cable Com- improvement in trade of the dis-panies.
tremed areas, he stated that even The new Chairman of the con- the greatest possible revival eern has passed through all its would leave a large population branches. Ile entered the service surplus to the requirements of of the Eastern Telegraph Company their old industry near their old homes. In this, lay the special Jurtineation of the fund.
The main purpose of the fund was to fill the gaps in the normal system of public assistance,
I enclose herewith the num
of $....
as a donation to
the British Miners' stress
Fund.
Name
Address
FAIR WEATHER.
The Court however did not re- comment that Captain Wells be reprimanded.
Questions Answered.
The Court after discussing the story of how the tag foundered answered the following questions asked by the Local Government:
Was the steam tug Ngntecin Henworthy in every particular when she left Moulmein?—Yes. `
Were any arrangements made for the lug to be escorted to Ran- goon and was it advisable she should have been escorted 1-No official arrangements were mude nor was there. legal neces- sity for any escort.
.NO
What courses were atcered after leaving the Moulmein river until the tug foundered and were these stear?-The proper courses, to
exact course steered is not known but there is sufficient evidence to indicate that the course, though wido, was not an Improper course.
What was the cause of the foun-
on leaving éollege, and took a dering' of the tug?—Shie sprang a leading part in some of its most leak in the afterhold for causes important cable-laying operations. unknown.
Until the death of his father
Did the Indian
crew abandon Vice-Chairman recently, he was
the tug in the boat without orders and Managing." Director of the Eastern Telegraph Co., the West from the master?-No. African Telegraph Co., the East Was the boat properly equipped and South African Telegraph Co., efficient and was her Vice-Chairman of the Eastern Ex-sufficient for all hands? Yes. tensioni, Western, Globe, Direct Spanish, River Plate, London Platino-Brazilian Telegraph Com- Are the Indian crew, individual- panies, and of the Northern As-ly or collectively, criminally liable Hurance Company..
for the deaths of the two European
Crew Absolved.
capacity
He served in the European War officers?-The Court considers in France and Belgium from Bep- that the Serang, as the comman- tember, 1014 to July, 1917, and der of the lifebont le criminally! thereafter at the War Office until liable in respect of the deaths of the censation of hostilities. the two European Omeera because
He was a Member of Parliament it was his boundon duty to 'take. from 1913 to 1922-Reuter. (and to direct the crew under his:
ordera), measures to save or to attempt to save the lives of these two oflcers but he neglected to do
·LOCAL MARATHON.
MORE THAN HUNDRED COMPETITORS.
BO.
Can any person"; or, persons be considered at fault for the loss of: the tug?-No:
It is understood, that he left a note indicating despondency and the intention to commit suicide.
That, note was found in his cabin on the arrival of the Caronia in quarantino, and then The Royal Observatory states It was realised that Dr. Rossiter that the Japanese' depression is was missing.
moving into the Pacific. The best-known ship'e surgeons on the He was 48 years old and a na-anticyclone central to the South Transatlantic Bervico, vanished tive of the Isle of Wight. from the Cunarder: Caronia somo had served on the Aquitania, the of Shanghai has weakened and to-morrow. at 3 p.m. sharp and arrested and do stand his trial] spread eastward. Moderate man- time during Thursday night, Alaunia and the Lancastria,
Roon may be expected along the S. E. Coast of China and over the China Sea,
The forecast till noón to-morrow
He
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Under Section 255 of Indian The Hongkong Marathon, or-Merchant Shipping Act the Court ganised by the St. Peter's Church directed that the serang of the Young Men's Club, will take place Ngateoin Ebadullah Meah, be the race will be a keen one, as so under Section 99 of the Indian far 110 competitora have entered Merchant Shipping Act for failuro for it, and there may be several to take the action necessary for post entries just before the event saving or attempting to save the Mrs. R. H. Kotowall has very lives of Captain Pennington and is-North-east winds, moderate; kindly consented to distributed of Chief Engineer Phillips, and fair.
the cups and prizes after the race. the boy Arkiaswamy.
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of wealth, made
moving and glamourous and A charming by
the star's flaest perfor mance
to datel
NORMA
SHEARER
In
THE
ACTRESS
-Also-
SAM KUWEST
AT THE
AND HIS
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PARADISE HARMONY BOYS
IN A FAREWEL PROGRAMME
-TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW
Al
QUEEN'S 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.
The Shortest title the screen has known and One of the longest laughif
INCREASED PRICES
CLARA
BOW
"it
with ANTONIO MORENO
AT THE
The delightfully amusing story of
a pratly shop-girl
(who dazzlad man
of ■itiions i
WORLD
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Orchestra 5.15 & 9.20. Interpreter 2.30 & 7.35.
The PLAY GIRL
A SPLENDID
COMMY-TOMARES of
imodera
BA ultra young mins and of her adventures la, the >realm of luxuryf.
AT THE
Fall of highly punyalag_com. plications and
laughs galoral
With MADGE BELLAMY
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