HON, MR. HYNES,
(Continued from Page 3.) should stick to the good old past as a matter of personal uredilec tion. I suppose I ought to be ashamed to say that preferred the Hongkong of the days when there were no motor roads and Repulse Bay was a beautiful lone ly beach-but such is the case. Il is probably out of place for me to deplore the motor roads, as personally, was responsible for bringing the first of those noisy and smelly contraptions called motor bicycles Into the Colony. It was early in 1904 and the only other motor vehicle in the Colony then was a motor car belonging to Dr. Noble.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1930.
LATE REV. F. C. YOUNG.
RESOLUTION IN UNION CHURCH RECORDS,
1000 it is recorded that the following In the report of Union Church for resolution has been entered upon the records of the Church and con- seyed, with a letter, of sympathy, to Mrs. Young:
THE ANKING-TANDA COLLISION.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON'S
EVIDENCE.
Anking and the s.8. Tanda in the The collision between the 9.3.
February 26 was the subject of a early hours of the morning of Marine Court of Inquiry at the Harbour Office yesterday.
Damage to the Ships.
Are you supposed to put down CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. "1 CG" messages? Yes,
After reading the log witness had handed him, Mr. Jenkin asked: Where is your entry-I forgot to 'put it down on this occasion.
There was no intervening entry
off duty-Yes. Fram 10 p.m. to 3,10 am.?—No,
Do you shut off your set when
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No claims will be admitted after the Mr. Jenkin: Did you at any goods
Foods have left the Godowns morning of the 26th, get any mes-jeet to rent.
goods
had been in collision with her sage from the Tanda asking if you
received message from the Tanda..
ifter
When the inquiry was continuet / time between 8 and 9 am, on the 17th Mining undefited alli
of the Union Church, Hongkong, The Committee of Management on Sunday, 23rd February, 1930, assembled after the Memorial Ser- vice for the late Minister of the Church, the Rev. F. O. Young, desire to record their deep sense horn, of the value of his association with the Church, bath to its own mem- here and to a large number in the Colony, who through him have been led to explore anew the Christian faith, to attempt once again the Christian life, and to share further in the adventure of the Christian Church.
Promise for the Future. But this does not at all mean that I am blinded to the many changes for the better and the greater promise for the future
He has made prayer and worship which the years have brought. I real: ard meeting men, women and could easily enlarge on the mark-children, wherever they happened ed improvements, material and to be, has commended to them, in otherwise, which have come to ways unexpected to themselves, the Hongkong in the interval since iny to be discovered in the paths of my first arrival in the Colony, but righteousness. I am speaking to many who knowi
His errand has been to all men. of these as well, or better than Vey especially, na Chaplain to the myself, and it is enough to say Services in Hongkong, has he won that we all agree in a thankful trust and affection. It was
also recognition of the benefits which mong his carnest endeavours peaceful development and good bring together the leaders of the Gerernment have brought. If Haveral Churches in the Colony, only we could speak with equal If his work here was indeed little confidence of China: it is with only more than begun, yet it must be less anxiety and concern
than counted among the perfect gifts "ourselves, that we English are God to many, known and watching events there. At pre-known, who will, face life sont one is forced to confess that something of his hope, and some- with the position is confusing, although thing, also, of his courage. we plainly see the slow working Hongkong, 23rd February, 1830. of really progressive forces which, I am sure, are bound to take charge In the end and bring about) order and advancement.
I will close by once more thank- ing you for all your kind wishes and your beautiful gift, which ins wife and I will always treasure as an outward and visible reminder of this day.
I would also like to add that ou pleasure is greatly increased by the fact that it has fallen to your
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in the afternoon, Mr. J. R. King Engineer of Messrs. Butterfield Assistant Superintendent and Swire, said he examined the Tanda on the evening of February 26 and the Anking on March 4. The stem of the Anking was twisted from starboard to port, among other minor damage. The Tanda was damaged on the star- board side abreast of No. 2 Hatch have happened if the Anking bad Asked what he thought would more headway, witness expressed the opinion that a great deal more. damage would have been sustained. by the Anking. As it was, how ever, the force of impact could not the damage done to both snips. have been very groat, judging by
Wireless Operator's Evidence. The next witness called was Lan Cho-yan, the wireless operator of the Anking.
Mr. Davidson.-Do you remember the 26th of February, the day in which the collision between the Anking and the Tanda took place?
Witness. Yes.
What time did you get up that morning?-1.38 a.m.
Were you on duty?-No. What made you get up?.-I was awakened by a great shock.
What did you do then?-I went on watch.
And then I sent "1 CQ" in case the other steamer wanted as sistance.
on to say
Did you at any time between and 9, am. send any message, to the Tanda?I did not.
Commander
Holo: You are
March, 1930, 1
4 pan will be sub-
goods are to be left in the Godown All broken chafed and damaged where they will be examined by Messrs. 15th Maranderson and Ashe on the
1930 at 10 am All claims against the vesser-must be presented to the Undersigned be will not be recognised. fore the 20th March, 1930 or they
quite certain you never got any signal from the Tanda at any time asking if you had been. În col-ed Halon? I am certain.
Anking Goes "Astern.
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All broken, chafed. and damaged Goods are to he left is the Godowns. 17th March, at 10 a.m. by Metsrs. where they will be examined on the Goidard and Douglas.
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officer of the 8.8. Anking, said be, Edward John Hankin second was on duty from midnight of the 25-26th, up to 4 a.m. on the 26th.“ February. He called the master about 1.20 a.m. because n'fog was setting in. At the same time he became denser, the master rang rang the "stand-by." As the fog "glow" and about 1.34 a.m. witness heard a steamer's whistle, slightly on their port bow. He had no iden of the distance it was away owing to the fog. The whistle, however, was faint and nothing to cause alarm. He altered the course of the ship one point to starboard. All the time they were the Goods have left the Godowns, and No claires will be admitted after giving out fog signals, once every Good signal from two minutes. He. next heard a after the 18th March, will be subject remaining undelivered, the other ateamer to rent. about 1.35 a.m. when it was still bearing on their bow, and he then rang to stop the engines. Alto- gether he heard four blasts from the other boat, each one being louder. He then gave two succes Witress then went
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What does "1 CQ" mean?-That rang full speed astern and gave to call an unknown three short blasts. The collision occurred about a minute. later. 7.00-8.00 p.m. Experimental pro-sident that it was a general calling came
Witness agreed with the Pre- After they had touched, the Ank stand-by; 1:32 slow ahead; 1.35
9. 9. astern at once. 8.00-10.30 p.m. Chinese programme, for any steamer within range.
The stop: 1.39 full astern; 1.41 stop KALYAN 10.30 p.m. Close down.
Tanda disappeared quickly into the 1.45% slow ahead. Between 1.39 What time did you next go on fog, and the next signal he heard and 1,41 a.m. duty?-8 a.m.
he felt, the ship from her was when she gave one shudder, the collision occurring ap
ALIPORE What is your ordinary watch? blast. Witness also said that when proximately about 1.99% a.m. From 8 am. till 10 a.m., from the Anking went astern, he saw the orders sent down from the MALWA
All RAWALPINDI noon till 2 p.m., from 4 p.m. till 6er wash, which came up to appro-bridge were carried out immediate Carge only.
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Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin Out of Bed Ten Minutes. witness said that he considered got the order to stop, how long did the Khedivisi Mail 8.B. Co.
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Frequent connections from Port said for Passengers & Cargo you Constantinopls Pyrous, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by Steamers Cross-examining, Mr. Jenkin ask-line opposite the funnel through About ten seconds.
that the wash would come up to a it take to atop the engines?- ed:--Have you a log in which you the action of the propellers Cone, record all the messages you re- without any stern weigh. Under Anking said he was at the wheel TILAWA
A Chinese quartermaster of the ceive?
ordinary circumstances, Witness.--Yes.
the time between 12 midnight and 2 a.m. elapsing between the
TALAMBA When you
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You sent out "I CQ"?--Yes. Were you given instructions to do that? No, I did it on my own. You went to bed after that?- Yes.
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You were cut of bed five min- Messages from the Bridge. utes altogether?--Yes.
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Mr. T. Armstrong, third watch for five minutes but was outgineer of the s.s. Anking, spoke to of bed altogether for 10 minutes, being on duty in the engine room
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Li Yam-wong, a seaman on board the Anking said he heard and saw the Tanda, which was about 6 points to the port side of the Anking.
This concluded the evidence for the Anking, at which juncture the Court adjourned.
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