THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1929.
LEAK IN SHOP ROOF. THE HEALTH RETURN. MASTS OF YUEN LEE. THE PIRATE MENACE. CONSIGNEES' NOTICES,
SOLICITOR ON LANDLORD'S LIABILITY,
RECORD OF DISEASE DURING
THE PAST WEEK.
The health return for Monday shows three cases of smallpox and one each of typhoid and diphtheria All were Chinese.
FUNNEL AS WELL TO BE HEMOVED FROM WRECK.
Shanghai, Nov." 22.
The ease in which Hassaram Glanchand, proprietor of the Kashmir Silk Store, No. 360,
funnel of the wrecked str. Yuen Lee Blasting Workc on the masts and Queen's Road Central, sues the
was das to commence shortly before lundlord, Li Koon-chun, · No. 81,
The return for the week ending to-day, and it is Wing Lok Street, for $298, dum
expected that the operations will be conclud- ages for silk spoiled by rain leaking November 23 shows five cases of
ed soon, thus removing a menace to through the roof of the building, typhoid and three deaths. There shipping that has existed for some on September 15, was again before were tenenses of smallpox and six weeks. the Pulsne Judge (Mr. Justice eight deaths. Of a total of 10] Wood) in the Summary Court yes-cases of diphtheria, two were non- terday. afternoon. Plaintiff al- Chinose. Among the non-notif. leges that defendant failed to re-able diseases are 16 cases of pair the roof as he had covenanted malaria and 36 of tuberculosis, to do under the Indenture of lease. one of the latter being non- after warning had been given of Chinese.. leakage on September 1 which damaged goods to the extent of $15. Defendant "denies that the leakage occurred through lack of repair.
When the Yuen Lee made ita:
CHINA MERCHANTS COMPANY
TO TAKE ACTION.
"ELLERMAN" :LINE.
From DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, BREMEN, HAMBURG.. ROTTERDAM int MARSEILLES,
Aroused" over, the "increasing number of piracies of vessels of the company, particularly tho recent The piracy of the steamer Kwangchl, the management of the China Merchants Steamship company has taken action in the matter which may tend to curb the outrages committed by bold pirate gangs.
The company has decided to adopt the following precautionary measures,
spectacular disappearance into 8 ft.uffective at anco
of water off the Bund Gardens and Peking, Bond Jetty, it came to rest with its masts but six feet below the surface of the river at lowest water level, and, although the Jow channel that remained at
AL this spare for the
1-That supervising groups be ol ganized by the company to search all Chinese passengers for frearms. This such is to be made
as the passengers board the vessels and is to
awkward spot in the river Wellhe most thorough.
sidered the landlord wugh: to have us and to
done.
Mr. D. L. Strellett, for plaintiff, addressed his Lordship on the legal | Mr. Strellett replied that he Accord- Aspects of the case, producing a could put it in a nutshell.
evidence a letter, was number of authorities. He saiding to the that he chiefly relied on plaintiff's written on behalf of defendant" to rights under the covenant, but his "the people occupying the house second line of attack was negligence next door to plaintiff's premises, by defendant in common law, He pointing out that the repair work continued that he proposed to show in progress was damaging plain- the Court that the fiability of a titi's root because of scaffolding and landlord, where there was a specific men walking, on the roof. That covenant.to repair, was an absolute letter was written un September 17 liability and It did not depend or as a result of plaintiff's complaint have reference to the cause of the on September 2 Hid that letter injury to the structure for which are written immediately, instead he had made himself responsible, of five days later, probably the matter would have been attended to and no rain would have entered Kahnil's protaises on September
He asked his Lordship to hold that plaintiff had a good case, both on the covenant and on negligence,
Alleged Negligence,
10.
that ships come to Shanghai, one small and one large ship have al rendy grounded on Poptang Point, opposite the wreck, in the past few weeks, probably through giving the Yuen lee too wide a berth,
el
Now that the mast and funnels are to be removed the wreck will hardly prove any danger to naviga. tion
and the mark boats will most probably be withdrawn. Fur ther efforts to salvage the vessel itself will have to be made, the vagaries of tide and currents in the Whangpoo are liable to make the remains of the Yued Lee somewhat of a conservancy problem, in the long run,
2. That supervising groups, armed with the proper authority, net jointly with the Chinese police in searching all Chinese passengers at the time of boarding the steamers.
3.That the compradores" in the ship be on the alert for any suspicious passengers, the latter to be liable to search at any time during the voyage.
4.That the Ministry of Navy and the Kiangaa and Chekiang pro vincial governments be requested to sen gunboats to patrol the coast, from time to time.
ia
Stuurship,
"CITY OF CHESTER" having arrived. Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the Hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence de- livery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 1st December, 1929, will be sub- ject to
Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before 8th December, 1920 or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays, between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and neon, within the Free Storage Period of one week. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of lading will be counter- signed by,
THE BANK LINE LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 26th Nov., 1929.
THE. BEN LINE STEAMERS. LIMITED.
JI
In a datenint an allical of the company pointed that pirate The Steamship. vessels and ganes of dirates, taking
"BENMOHR" Adieu Pransition.
advantage of the evil disorders
Consignees of Cargo are hereby in The truthe the river. Shipping are selding upon the informed that all Goods are being land- and innumerabi mali sral, maky
as opjimotone for their highed at their risk into the hazardous batoled arts.
and/or extra hazardous Godowns of and dihult to carry it dangerou
The official stated that the best way
The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf His Lordship indicated that heat, blasting by my, had the Shang-
in which to nip in the bad the plans and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or uld consider the matter and if he European Salvage to, in charge
f the work, has had to plan to carry of pirate gangs boarding the vessels from the wharves delivery may be Mr. Strellett continued to argue rished bi hesir more argument he at it operations by night. Fur- at various ports is carefully to search obtained, on the evidence, pointing out that I would fix mother dute.
ther limitations of the time of action all passengers boarding the vessels. his Lordship had indicated he did
is made by the tides, and slack Without firearms, he stressed. the not think there had been negligence..G. N. Tinson, for defendant, pro-
Before the Court rome, waiter has he waited for before
the ser can get their work doners would be unable to carry out
thel plans, His Lordship, saying he did not due authorities which he said easily and spilly.
consequen think there had been negligence.[showed that the iwo' cases cited by a first charge of gelienite was to he asked Mr. Strellett - what he con- Mr. Strøllett had bam overrated. set off before a., and, after a
rest and a survey of conditions be low the water, a
further charge was to he set uit somewhere around 6
Rigging and stays
the funnel and masts have been cut awny, the divers having commenced, un this part of the undertaking, on November 18.
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When the blasting is complete the funnel and musts will be lifted to the surface and taken ashore, This is The only part of the operations that The general public will be able to til the hull of the wreck itself i. tackle.
CHINESE PILOTS.. :
NANKING PETITION SUGGESTS NAVIGATION RULES,
Members of the Chinese
Piloto Association have submitted a peti- *than by the Legishtive Yuan and. the National Government suggesting the framing of a series of regula Anis governing navigation on the Yangtze River. I
PASSENGERS.
DEPARTED.
Per sa President McKinley for Seattle on Nov. 26-Mrs. S. Leung, Miss Kai Chan Leung, Mstr. S. Leung, Mr. Lai Min Tong, Mr. Yan Chun, Mas Shing Wen Turn, Dr. and
u Mrs. 11. A. Cheng, Mstr. Cheng, and Mrs. Mak Ching Lau, Mr. H. S. Ferry. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. F. Whalen,
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and
the 28th inst, will be subject to rent. all Goods remaining undelivered after
All claims
the aguinst steamer
to must fo
the Undersign the 12th December
1029
DA or or
they will not be reconized
All broken, chafed, and damaged. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 27th November, at 10 a.m., by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effect- d.
"Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents, Hongkong, 21st, Nov., 1929.
SHANGHAI NOTICE.
NEED FOR SLOW SPEED IN HARBOUR
Lum Wing, Mrs. Guo Chuck Ying. Mstr Shak Yam, Mr. A. I. Keefe, Mrs. M. Osgood Whitcomb, Mr. John Mrs. Wee Chu Shee, Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Blavel, Mr. C. Pan, Mr. d. D. Rashani, Mr. Tsu Pak Kwong, Mr. Luck Kang Man, Mrs. Chen Dung Sze, Mr. G. B. Enders, Mr. W. H. Lane, Mstr. Templeton, Miss Margaret Fort, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Fort, Mr. The following notice has been issued Charles L. Kaiser, Mr. Jiu Foon Las, by the Commissioner of Customs at Mr. Jiu Wah Luck, Mrs. Lam Shee, Shanghai tinder date of November 20: Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Proulx, Metr Michael Proulx, Mr. Andrew Yet, Miss Sale Yee, Mrs. Y. M. Yee, Miss Luba Yee. Mr. L. V. Mart,
Per ss Sarpedon for Europe. un Nuv, 26. Mr. and Mrs. H. Pooley, Sir According to this petition, the
John and Lady Aird, Mrs. W. Cameron
Dr. and Mrs. Neild, Miss W. currents of the Yange are strong and the depth of the river differs in
F. Aird, Mrs. A. B. Lockhart, Dr. and various places so the regulations Mrs. Reynolds, Miss Gower, Mrs. A should include articles providing that Woolerton. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Chap that R. P. Brown, Mr. F. Zoumeroff, Mrs, all vessels should sound their sirens D
Mrs. L. B. once or twice when they are within pell,
Bremner. M Mr. Perrin, haff a mile of other vessels approach. Miss Bidwell, Miss Muller, Mrs. Basa-
dow, Mr. C. in from the opposite direction, as
T. Beath, Mrs. G..C. Signals of the course to be taken,
Heintzman, Mrs. G. Gibson, Me. C. R. Cherry, Mr
and Mrs. W. H. Esson, and Mrs. P. A. Wright, Mr. R. B. Mr. R. Willgress, Mr. and Lee Swee Hoe, Miss Loe Beng Sin, Master Lee Chon Sang, Matam Lee Beng Poh, Mr. D. F. Wylie, Miss | · M. Champagne, Mr. Aucott, Miss N. Blumenfeld, Mr. G. Butchart, Mr. II. V. Devereux, Miss Devereux, Rev. T. S. W: Murray, Capt. Applicable Lu foreign merchantmen F. Miners, Mr. Randal, Mur 3 cup
ay well an Chinese Capt. A. D. Thomson, Mr. Y. K. Wen-
tinliang, Mr. Yeh Shou Sun
A further suggestion is that "pro- vision should he made that, when Jussing through narrow channels, no Vessel ghould be permitted to over- inke another.
Fa conglusion, members' of the "As¬" sciation say that, when these re
are framed,
and gunboats
vessel.
"It is necessary again, to bring "to the notice of mariners the need for slow speed when navigating vessels in the Shanghai Harbour.
Head and Stern Moorings must bear "Those in charge of vessels lying at
in mind also the necessity of providing adequate mooring wires, etc. for their vessels and that it is imperative that such wires be kept reasonably taut and tended as circumstances warrant
"It is requested that all instructions given by the Berthing Officers in this connexiun be carried out with promp- 'titude.'
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Motor Vessel "GLENSHANE"
Motor Vassel "GLENGARRY"
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5th Mar.
- 2nd. Deo;
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6th Dec.
23rd Dec 6th Jan 17th Jan,
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