COLLISION IN HARBOUR.
C. N. C. AND N. Y. K. IN LITIGATION.
COURSES IN A FOG.
Consolidated claims totalling $80,554, arising out of a collision between the na. Klangau (China Navigation Company) and the s.8. Tokooka Maru (Nippon Yusen Kaisha), formed the subject of an Action In Adiniralty Jurisdiction which commenced In the Supreme Court this morning, before the Chief Justles (Sir Joseph Kemp)
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1931.
FAIREY-NAPIER MONOPLANE CO MES TO GRIEF,
The Fairoy-Napier menoplane, which mat with mishap at Saffron Waldron yesterday, causing an indefinite postponement of the stṭackmaw the world's fong distance flight racord.
Maru had done what plaintiff maid | KOWLOON JUNIOR and the Harbour Muster (11on. was the obvious thing to do, name Commander G.F. Hole, RN.. Rely to have dropped both archers. tired) as Assensur,
An it was the manoeuvre was near-
the
The ships came into collision only successful and undoubtedly had the morning of March 22, 1931, of the effect of minimising Kowloon Dock Point: The China damage done. Navigation Company are claim- ing against the Nippon Yusen Kai- aha for 840,000 damages and costa, while the Nippon Youen Kalsha cross-claim for $10,554.
Japanese Master's Report.
Dealing with a report made by, the Captain of the Tokooku Marů
to the Japanese Consul, Mr,
Mr. Eldon Potter, K. C., toget-Potter sald that the ship her with Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K. C.,left instructed by Mr. M. M. Watson, 7.10
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Amid the pleasant surroundings:
MR. CHURCHILL
DEPORTED TO BE "DOING SPLENDIDLY."
London, Dec. 15,
Mr. Winston Churchili is doing. "splendidly" according to a cabio received this evening by his son In London from Mrs. Churchill, who is in New York-Reuter.
Two Cracked Ribs
His son, Randolph, received a cable reporting his father's con- dition as follows: Temperature: 100.6, pulae normal; head scaip wound severe, twe cracked ribs, sght pleural irritation, right aldu Mr. G. P. de Martin, Director of generally much bruised, progress Education, was among those pre-satisfactory--British Wircleen, sent, and after she had distribut- ed the prizes, Mrs. Dyer was thanked for so doing by Mr. de Martin, while the children en- doraed his remarks with rousing! cheers.
Kowloon Wharf
outward-bound for of the school grounds, the annual- of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Shanghal. At 7.27 a.m. the ship prize distribution of the Kowloon The latest report states that Mr. Manter, in for plaintiff, while Mr. passed the Clock Tower and steer Junior School was held this morn-Winston Churchill was in cheerful II. G. Sheldon," instructed by Mr. Fed the usual course for Lyemuning, when Mrs. R. M. Dyer present- E. S. C. Brooks, of Messrs, ice-Pas. At 7.43 a.M.
North Pointed the awards to those who had mood following a restful night.
three gained successes during the year. tings, Dennys and Bowley. Is for was south-east by south.
There was a large attendance of defendants.
cables The Captain altered
off.
north-east on
ac-parents and friends who listened his course to No Dispute on Courses. count of the approach of a fog with enjoyment to a programme of musical and dance items given by Mr. Potter said he did not thinkbank, and proceeded slowly, with
the children. the facts would be greatly in dis-careful attention to the surround- ings and blowing the whistle ac pute although there would be a dispute on at least une very cording to the rules. material point, but so far ne the respective course of the shiu were concerned he did not think there would be any dispute at all. Dealing with the facts, he con- tinued that on the morning of March 22. the Kinngau (Capt. Kitchie) was Inward bound from Swatow. On approaching Hong kong there was a threat of fog which passed, and at 7,35 am. the ship cleared Lyemun Pass. For again threatened and there was visibility of about half a mile, but, nevertheless, Capt. Ritchie put his engines at half-speed and set his course west-north-west for Kow- loon l'aint.
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That course and speed was maintained until 7.45 when there win fog ahead but visibility was about a quarter of a mile. waas most important to note that, at 7.45, Capt. Ritchie knew pre cisely where he was. it was not a case of a ship being lost in a fog, the Captain not knowing where he win. At that time he
north Was
01 Taikoo Sugar Refinery, with the Channel Rock and the Refinery in line.
Ship in Fog.
Counsel commented they would see later that the whole of the misfortune occurred because the Tokooka Maru was wholly and con- tinually in the wrong
from the time she altered course, because that alteration took her right across the fairway, "and we shall submit that nothing can justifyed that."
Courre the
She continued on that right up to the time of "allision.
At 7.44the enginea were stopped on a ship's fog signals being heard on her starboard bow. At 7.18 her engines were put full speed astern
afterwards shortly
the collision necurred.
and'
Enjoyable Programme.
All the classes took
ANNUAL REPORT.
The annual report, read by Miss M. Cooper, B.A., the Head Mistress, was as follows:
опят
In January Miss Anderson was transferred here from Belillos Public The grounds were gaily bedeck-School and Mise Smith went to the with national flags and bunt-Peak School Mrs. Jefford. of ing for the event, and, with the Victorin British School then did two sun beaming down, the proceed-1 weeks' temporary duty, while one of ings
were thoroughly enjoyed by the Mistresses was 11. Miss Whitley returned from long leave in February, those present.
had been Dyer, who carols, Gymnastic Mistress for several years, songs, left to be married in July last, and we programme, which include in the Min Swedish marching, a delightful unite in wishing her every happiness. little travel play, a costumed per-
Inspection. formance of the "Pied Pier of Hamelin," and the Garden Scene from "Alice in Wonderland."
Prize List. Scholarship to Central Schoul-Doreen Brown.
The Director of Education and the Inspector of English Schools came round on several occasions, and saw the work in progress. In February, Dr. Minett, Medical Ofiege of Schools, British inspected the new entrants, re-inspect ed the special cases, and gave valu
RADIO BROADCAST
A CONCERT FROM THE STUDIO.
From Z. D. W. on a wavelength of 366 metres.
5,00-7.00 p.m. 'Chinose programme. 6.00-8.00p.m.
Children's
programme.
*7.00-10.00
arab me.
Chinose
pm European pro-
7.00-9.00 p.m. Programme of Co- fumbla recorda.
7.00 p.m. Mail notice, etc. 7.63-7.21 p.m. Band Selections. Stealing Thro' the Classics No. 1-
The Masters (arr. Somera).
Dobrev Somers Band. DX237. Marche Militaire. (Schubert arr.
Godfroy).
Villanello (Dell'Acqua arr.
Winterbottom).
Reg. Band of H. H. Gronadior Guards. 9919. 8.00 p.m. (Local time and wonther report).
1.21-8.08 pm. Variety. Song-Let Lovo Take Care of You, Song-You Didn't Have to Tell Me.
Binnie Hale (Soprano). DB008. Vocal Duct-Whistling in the Dark. Voen Duct-1 Found You.
Layton and Johnstone. DR610. Organ Solo-Song Hits-Organ Mediby.
Terance CRBOY. DB022, 'Vocal Duct-Just a Dancing
Sweetheart.
Vocal Duct-Wrap Your Troubles
in Dreams.
Layton and Johnstone. DBG23. Plano Solo-Say it With Carola-
Medley.
Band-Goddesses.
Billy Mayer. DB068.
Band-The Mock Hobby Horse. The National Military Band. DB574.
8.03-8.43 p.m. Instrumental. Violin Solo-Bourree in B Minor
(Bach).
Violin Solo-Tijuca-"Saudades do
Brazil."
(Milhaud arr. Levy),
Joseph Brigati. D1033. Piano Bolo-Etude in C Sharp Minor
(Chopin),
Harriot Cohen, D1632. 'Cello Solo-Si Hes Vers Avaient des
Alles (Hakn).
'Cello Solo-Mazurka (Chopin-
Squire).
W. H. Squire. D1623. Plano Dust-Brahms Waltzes, Op. 30,
Nos. 1, 2 and 8. Plano Dust-Brahms Waltzes, Op. 39,
Nos. 4, 5 and 0.
Edith Barnett and Vladimir Carnikoff, 0280.
Violin Solo-Zapateado (Sarasate).
Efrem Zimbalist. 9450. 8.43-9.00 p.m. Orchestral. Siegfried Idyll (Wagner),
Brano Walter and Symphony Orchestra, LX79-K.X80, All Records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by Mesars. Anderson Music Co.
9.00-10.30 pm Concert from the Studio.
Headway Paint.
Mr. Potter referred to a para. Captain's graph in the Japanese report to the Conrul, in which he sald, with reference to just before
Mrs. Dyer's prizes for first place in able advice, when necessary, on the the collision, "At that moment the classes 7. Doreen Brown; 8, Jeannie method of treatment to be adepted. hoadway of our steamer WRE
Felshaw; 94, Brian Mohony; bffitherto the parents have been notified nearly off," which, counsel sub- Bunty Dalgleish; 106, Sally Hail and by letter regarding defects that need- mitted, supported plaintiff's con- Jimmy Lindsay: 10b, Poppy Arnold, ed attention, but time moat of tention that the Japanese ship had Prizes for second place in classes 7) of the parents were present, and had hendway.
Jack Stokes; 8, 9heena Taylor; Pa, a personal interview with Dr. Minett. Councel continued that acts of Dorothy Tremeer; b, Robert Booth; This change of procedure is certain default alleged by plaintiff against 10a, Kathleen Mactavish and Wilson to have better results. In September the defendant Captain
2. she also inspected the older children were that Lang; 10b, June Barrett. he was on the wrong side of the
Prizes for third place in classes 7, and tested their sight. fairway, and that he steered a Frank Bishop; b, June Mous.
Francis Crabb; 8, Freddie Clemo; Da: course across the fairway
Miss Cooper's prizes for Hard Work and Good Conduct.-Class 7, Pauline
at a
Fiealth.
The health of the school was good
Under those elrcumstances the distant signal of another ship was heard at 7.45 on the port bow. the whistle being one long blast, which obviously meant that the time when he must have known by other ship wan in
the bearing if the Kingsu's Baxter, Class 6 Jeannie Felshaw, throughout the year, and I am far- Capt. Ritchie-came to the consignals that an inward-bound ship Class 9a. Dougian Iffin; b. Jonntunate. in not having any epidemics clusion, which, counsel submitted,
to record. Mucfayden; 10a, Joyce Sturgeon; 10b,
During the hot months we adapted was the only conclusion he could.
On hearing the Kiangsu'a Eva Grady, come to that the other ship was
Special prizes:-Class 7 (Nature Summer hours, with beneficial results. This obviated the journey, to and outward-bound, which, in fact, it signals the ship should have gone
over to the starboard side of the Study), Betty Surives and Jack from tifin, in the hottent part of the was. It
the Tokooka Mara fairway, or have gone astern, or Stokes: Class 8 (Mies Denington's day, which made the children leaving for Shanghai.
have let go both anchors and gone prizes). Evelyn Morrison and Dorothy tired for any serious effort in astern, but she did not observe McCaw; Class 9a (Mrs. Hooper's afternoon.
prize) Dolores Hensley; Class Ob
W49
Mr. Potter remarked that if a jary were trying the case, and in days gone by it was not un- usual for juries to decide ques- tions of fact in Admiralty cases, if it were left to the
only
It
was coming in.
the cautions required by the pras(Mrs, Beattie's prize), Betty Good; win; Claga 10a, Sandy Baxter and George Scott.
tice of segmen.
"Nothing Short of Madness.
School Buildings.
1. Songs.
Programme,
(a) Vanity Fair (Clutsam). (b) Serenade (Drigo),
Mrs. L. St. A. Sharpham (Soprano) accompanied by Miss Luba Pecker.
Songs
(a) Devon Mine (Henry Geohl), (b) Innis Farrel
(George Aitken). Mr. H. G. Aanias (Tenor) accompanied by Misa Luba Pecker. 3. Songs.
(a) My Dear Soul (Sanderson), (b) Fleurette (MeGoorch),
Mrs. M. Portailion (Contralto) accompanied by Mrs. L. Et. A. Sharphum.
(a) Vagabond (R. Coaningeby
Clark). (b) The Toreador Song from "Carmen" (Bizet).
d. Songs. Loo the
The typhoon in July was reapon- Miss Cooper's Needlework prizes-sible for a good deal of damage, and 1st Prize, Doreen Brown; 2nd Prize, the white ants destroyed some of the! woodwork. The P.W.D. have had the Evelyn Morrison.
Handwork prizes-Moira Lawrence matter in bund, and most of the re-
paita have now been done. and Winifred Ingram.
General.
(Continued on Next Column]
jury to deelde what Cap1. After remarking it was easy to Ritchie мая entitled
to slip into exaggerated language assume and he had to assume and be led on by the justice of something in order to act-the one's own case and the injustice conclusion they could come to of the others, Mr. Potter said he would be that the whistle
was felt he must say that the course
In July, Inspector Saunders, of the Kowloon Fire' Brigado, supervised a taken by the Japanese ship was that of an outward-bound ship,
school WILE Under those circumstances Capt. nothing short of mindness, as it would do likewise. He had no idea fire-alarm, when the Ritchie
put his
dead slow, was imperilling not only his own and no indication that the Tokooks cleared in record time48 seconds. engines altered his course to north-west ship but also every other inward-Mara was, in fact, crossing the He afterwards made some helpful suggestions as to the beat method of fairway. by west, and blew one long blast, bound! ship.
Notices "It is a manoeuvre for which 1} his object being to get over to the
As the courses were not in dis- conducting the practice. atarboard side of the fairway. cannot, although my friend Mr.pute that seemed final, If the have been sent to all parents regard- Ing an increase in the school fees, as would be established that it was Sheldon may have been more for-Tokooka Muru had only ported a from January next. the practice not only in these tunate, find a single authority, point at any period there would Miss Swift took over Mian Dyor's ired because it involves going broad have been no collision but the ship work in September. She gives waters, but it was also required by the rules of the road and sen-across the fairway in a thick fog." did nothing. The Captain seemed lessons here twice week, and has
it
to have been obsessed with UN
the weighed and measured all the children, manship, that inward-bound and
idea of
of getting across the fairway and tabulated the results. Our not The starboard side of the fairway, that the
have to be taught, naturally limits Capt. Ritchie carried on his Maru must have known he would breadth.
her work. We hope that, before long, and speed. Varioue signals run into fog before he had crossed For the justification, counsel re-
an Assembly and Drill Hall will bo were still heard on the port bow, the fairway, although plaintiff ferred to a question put to Capt. erected on the school grounds. all of them indicating that she was thought It likely that he was Ritchie in cross-examination, that
The concert, which is to follow, has an outward-bound ship, and none actually in for when he altered the Captain of the Japanese vessol
not been specially prepared for this indicating that she was departing his course.
was justified in altering his course occasion, but is acfected from what from the usual and proper practles He pursued that unjustified north-east so that he might get has been learnt in the ordinary school course, although he knew full well across the fairway for the pur routine. Here I might say that I that an inward-bound ship was pose of anchoring in what he be consider the so-called "Recreative approaching, as It was beyond lieved was called the foreign man-subjects" as important as the three doubt that he had heard the of-war anchorage. Kiangan's signals. Nevertheless,
After
des counsel
argued
outward-bound ships most keep to suicidal pain of the Tokookain a for and did not deviate a hairs having a Drill Hall when large class€5
course
he put himself in the position of
a crossing ship: · ́)
The Man Who Knew.
"No Justification",
fin
of keeping to the starboard side of the fairway.
Little Warning.
Fa. The child has to be fitted for At about 7.50 a.m., the Japanese
life-not merely for earning a ship appeared in sight through the
living. The whole trend of this fog at a distance of three to four
mechanical age is for the leisure time hundred feet, according to the
Counsel submitted that that was to be increased, and we must see that other alde, and at a distance of
no justification as he could have the child's interests are as raised as -between one to one and a half
anchored quite safely on the star-possible. Drawing, Singing, Games, cables, according to the plaintiff. Counsel emphasised that Capt. board aide of the fairway without etc.-all have a necessary part to play
Mr. Potter
stressed the point Ritchie could not possibly tell that having to go all the way across the development of the child.
We are all grateful to Mrs. Dyer for that, according to plaintiff's case, the Tohooka Maru was a crossing the fairway. Also there were buoys coming to give away the prizes to- the Japanese vessel was about two ship, but the Japanese Captain for anchoring purposes behind him day, and thank her for a liberal dona- points on the port bow and that know. In addition he know the where the weather was clear, tion to our prize fund. We must also she was under weigh, and had, in position of the Kiangau from her whereas the fog was in front of thank the Kowloon Dock Company fact, considerable headway ou her. signals and that she was inward- him, and he could have gone to for the use of their flags, Mr. Janner In an effort to avart collision, bound. He was, therefore, the those buoys which could be seen. for seeing that they were arranged Capt. Ritchie put his ship full one man who know precisely what Mr. Potter submitted the truth artistically, and the Committee of speed ahead and ordered the helm the whole position wan Capt. was that the Japanese Captain did
the Union Church for the uso of hard
astarboard, in
In order to pivot Riteble only know that there not really consider the position at Chairs, ent his ship round the bows of tho was an outward-bound ship, and all, as if he considered it his duty I cannot close without a word of Totooka Maru.
accordingly kept to the star- to anchor he could easily have done appreciation to the Staff for their co- It was his submission that the board side of the fairway, and so in the vicinity of where he was operation, and for the excellent work manoeuvre would have been on assumed, as he was bound to, that at 7.40 with perfect safety.
which they have done in the course tirely successful if the Tokooka | the Japanese ship, outward-bound,
of the year. The case is proceeding.
I
Kr. W. H. Bailey (Baritone) accompanied by Miss Luba Packer.
6. Instrumental Trio,
Hendelssohn's Trio in
Miner-Andante.
Miss Luka Pecker-Mr. F. Gonzalos and Mr. L. Szente.
6. Vocal Duet.
The Moon Has Raised for Latip
Above (Benedict)
Hr. H. G. Annisa (Tenor) and Mr. W. H. Bailey (Baritone) accompanied by Miss Luba Pooker. 7. Songs.
(a) Daffodils A-Blowing
(German). _(b) Fairy Pipers (Brewer). Mrs. L. St. A. Sharpham (Soprano) accompanied by Miss Laha Pocker. 8. Songs.
(a) Come Away Death (Quilter).
O Mistress Mine (Quilter).
Mr. H. G. Annis (Tenor) accompanied by Miss Luba Pecker, 9. Songs.
(a) Now Sleeps the Crimson
Petal (Quilter). (b) You Are My Heart's Delight (Franz Lohar). Mrs. M. Portaillon (Contralto) accompanied by Mias Luba Pecker, 10. Bongs,
(a) Eleanore (Coleridge Taylor), (b) Trade Winds (Ked).
Mr. W. H. Balloy (Baritone) accompanied by Miss Laba Pecker. 11. Instrumental Trio.
Mondelasohn's Trio in D Minor- Molto allegro agitato. Mina Luba Peckor-Mr. F. Gonzales and Mr. L. Szenta.
10.30 pm
Close Down,
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