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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1932.
RIVER BOATS' IN COLLISION.
mained over the night in close pro- ximity to the Chuen Chow
A wireless message, was sent out from the But Tal to the Venezia nsking her if she wanted any help. VENEZIA AND SUI TAI BADLY An answer was received asking the
DAMAGED.
SOME FATALITIES.
Two Chinese
seamen are re- ported to be missing, two Chinese killed, and passengers several injured, as a result of a
were
Sul Tal to tow her to the beach as she was full of water, and wanted to transfer her passengers. The relative positions of the two vessels and the extreme fog, however, mnde it impossible for the Sul Tal to go to the help of the Venezia.
Blanket of Fog.
LATE MRS, W. F. F. FINCHER.
FUNERAL WELL ATTENDED.
The funeral of the Inte Mrs, W. F. Fincher took place at the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley. on Saturday evening, and was at tended by a large gathering.
the
TRAGIC DEATH.
PORTUGUESE DIES WHILST
PLAYING CARDS
The death of Mr. Jose Sabino Gil, formerly of the Kowloon Post Once, occurred suddenly at 15, Hankow Road, on Saturday night when the deceased gentleman col- lapsed whilst playing cards and was found to be dead before hu could be removed to Hospital.
Together with other members of kow Road, just behind the Star
DON'T
W. Walton Rogers offfelated at the Portuguese Club at 15. Han- JUDGE YOUR TEETH
collision between the AA. Venezia. ¡ collision was unavoidable. The fog were Mr. W. F, Fincher (widow Theatre, the late Mr. G was
and the .. Sui Tai about 3.47 pm. on Saturday near Namtno Inland.
According to oza informant, the
was so thick that it was impossi- ble to see any great distance in front, and though both vessels swerved in different directions as soon as they lind-sighted each other, they were in too close proximity to avold impact, which occurred about a minute later.
The colitalon occurred in a thick fog while the twe vessels were travelling in opposite directions, the Venezin on her way to Macau and the Sul Tal to Hongkong.
First Intimation received of the collision was in a wireless mers- The Venezia curried quite a among ago to Hongkong from the Venezia large number of people, on Saturday evening, stating that them being several European pas- she had collided with the Sui Taisengers, including the Hon. Mr. and was badly haled, and the W. F. L. Shenton, Mr. R. H. passengers had been transferred Charles, Mr. L. W. Bush, the Hon.
the Macno steamer, to another
Mr. C. G. S. Mackie and Mrs. 8.8. Chuen Chow, which arrived os Mackie, Mrs. J. J. Paterson, and
G. H. Potts. the scene of the cullisfon a few Messrs.
P. M. minates later.
Hodgson, A. M. L. Soares, H. H. HI. Priestley, Parkson Chan, Li Shiu- pang. W. T. Stanton, Seth, and other Hongkong and Shanghai jockeys, including Mesara. Y. S. Chang. Lo Yam-man and Ip Kui- ying.
The cortege passed the monument about 5.30 p.m., and the hoarse was covered with wreaths. The Rev. graveside, and among those present Messrs. E. C. and E. F Fincher (sons), Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Mow-playing carda on Saturday night fung, Miss Ruby Mowfung. Mr. A. and at about 11 p.m. he suddenly E. P. A. E. Mackay, Mr. J. Mackay, Miss summoned and the ambulance sont A. But (non-in-law), Mr. N. collapsed. A doctor was quickly E. Rogers, Miss M. Kackor, Rev. N. for but he died a few minutea V. Halward, Mr. J. P. Robinson, later, before the arrival of the Mr. F. Goodwin, Mr. D. O. de Silva, ambulance.
The deceased, was formerly in Mr. H. Ahwee, Mr. J. W. Baldwin, Mr. R.Baldwin, Mr. and Mre. charge of the Kowloon Post Office II. L. Decker, Mr. T. Bolt, Mr. F., but retired after 30 years in Gov- Breti, Dr. F. Kow. Mr. C. W. L.ernment Service, on account of his Cole, Mr. and Mrs. G. Lee, Mr. and health and had resided at 49, Hai- Mira. A. J. Kew, Mrs. Woolley, Mr. phong Road. Born in 1879 the Goldman, Mr. D. Trafford, Mr. late Mr. Gill leaves a widow and C. S. Rosselet, Mr. H. Giling, Mr. family to mourn his death. Of P. Madar, Miss D. Madar, Mr. T. late he had been suffering from Hynes. Mr. E, Abraham, Mr. J. C. heart disease and had been receiv
at the Kowloon Lal, Mr. F. G. Horridge, Mr. anding treatment Mrs. T. Lay, Mr. D. S. Green, Mr. Hospital.
There was a large attendanes G. A. White. Mr. V. T. Low, Mr. R. Lee, Mrs. W. W. Rogers, Mr. S. of friends at the funeral which Jex, Mr. G. W. R. Griggs and a took place at the Catholic Cemet- host of others
ery yesterday afternoon. The service was conducted by the Very Rev. Father Spada, Pro-Vicar Rector of Rosary. Apostolic, |Church, Kowloan.
Rumours spread like wild-fire, and it was rumoured at one time that the Venezin had sunk with al hands. The wharf of the Hongkong-Macao Steamboat Com- pany, at Wing Lok Street, AOOD besieged with a large crowd of Europeans, Chinese and Per- Luguese up to a fairly Inte hou,rison, Mr. Merriman, Mr. G. Owen, her from becoming a total loss.
With
all waiting expectantly for the arrival of Bie Sul Tai, whic usually comes into port about
..
Among those on the Sul Taime were Mrs. Powell, Miss Mor-
Hudam.
because this probably prevented
The Two Vessels.
Mrs. B. C. Wong.
It is with much regret that we
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The Venezia Is under the com- Fine Rescue Work.
mand of Captain Fisher, and has have to record the death of Mrs FOR THE GUMS Splendid rescue, work
a crew of about 50 men. Thero B. C. Wong, of Laguan Villa, mediately undertaken by Venezia are four other officers, the
Prince Edward Road, which tool. chtof passengers who manned Hfeboats engineer being Mr. Luke Chess; place on Saturday at the age of chief ofloer Mr. Einholm; 2nd.
41 years.
The deceased lady was the wife the morning, when the vessel put and got rafts ready in case of need, engineer Mr. A. T. Munday and
Up to a late hour, however, the Sul Tai had not yet been sighted, nud the crowd gradually d'a- to return again early in persed,
into port.
The tug Henry Keswick left about 8.30 p.m. on Saturday on a wireless from the receipt of Venezia asking for assistance. renched
11 the Venezia abont p.m.. but owing to the heavy fog could not bring the boat in till yesterday afternoon. Owing to the nature of the accident, thu Venezia had to be brought in The Henry Keswick stern first. was unsisted by another tur. the Edith, in bringing the vessel into
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Arrival of the Sul Tal.
The arrival of the 8.8. Sui Tal
yesterday was eagerly awaited by an anxious crowd, and the Houg kong-Macao Steamboat Company": Wharf presented a very animated нсené In spite of the fact that t was raining and chill wind was blowing. The vessel put into port about 8.30 am.
An examinati, 1 revealed some- what extensive damage to the how, where the ralling had been completely stripped off for about ten feet on each side,, The tower part of the vessel was also damaged, about fifteen feet from the pinsoli line up to the ground plate, Repair on the vessel is estimated to take about six days,
It was learned that the Sui Tai and struck the Venezin on her port stern, and had then swung off making it impossible for it to turn round to the assistance of the Venezia, a proceeding which was fraught with danger owing to the thick fox and owing to fact that the Sul Tai herself was in considerable dan: ger from an inrush of water into her hold.
the
Was im-
of Dr. B. C. Wong, a well-known
Prominent were the Hon. Mr. Shenton. Mr. Charles and Mr.
purner, Mr. Chan, Bush, who worked for
On this trip ahe was carrying local medical practitioner, to three-
over 500 passengers, and it must whom much sympathy will be ex- quarters of an hour, cutting away be said to their credit that there tended in his bereavement.
telescoped partitions
The funeral took place yester- with was no actual panic following the the
Chinese axes, thus releasing two
day afternoon collision. men, saloon passengers, who were found to be seriously injured.
Killed and Injured. Immediately after the collision, the Captain, Mr. Fisher, signalled to the Chuen Chow. The pas together with those persons sengers were all then transferred. who were injured in the collision. The Chuen Chow then proceeded to Macao.
in
It was found later that two
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OF SONG BOOKS.
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Soprano, Tenor,
The 8.8. Venezia (ex Kingfisher) Christian Cemetery, Kowloon, is a steel triple screw oil burning steamer. She was built in 1900 for service in the Adriatic, where by W. Denny & Bros., Dumbarton, GOVERNMENT HOUSE. she was used an
pleasure boat, plying
Trieste between
and
Tuesday, March 8-Lady Peel, ac- Venice. She was bought by Chin-companied by Mr. G. W, A. Tufton the ese two or three years ago and (Private Secretary), attended was run as an excursion boat be- wedding of Mr. S. A. Gray to Miss tween Hongkong and Macao and Mackay Sim. Lady Feel attended Hongkong and Canton by the the Reception held by the Ministering China New Era Shipping Co., Ltd. Children's League at the Hongkong Mezzo Soprano, Baritone. Chinese seamen were missing, and She flies the British flag and, Hotel. it is presumed that they had been
Thursday, March 10-s Excel Contralto, Bass the middle of the must hins a tonnage of 998 (847 net).
since being put on service here, leney the Governor presided at the
of Hongkong registry meeting of Executive Council.
Elizabethan Love Songs. and had been drowned, Two She
Friday, Mr. Douglas Jenkins, ac passongors were also killed, both and her dimensions are: Length companied by Mr. J. R. Putnam, had Songs of Ireland.
saloon 275.0: breadth 32.1; depth 10.2. an interview with His Excellency, on Chinese, n Chinese lady passenger and a man in the She is, of course, fitted with wire-resuming daty as Consul General for Welsh Melodies. stecrage,
less, and is a typical pleasure boat the United States in Hongkong. His After the passengers had been having two decks and a promenade Excellency the Governor presided at National Song Book.
the meeting of the University Council. drifted deck 254 feet in length. transferred, the Venezia
The Sul Tai is under the com-
Saturday. The following lunched German Folk Songs. until she anchored.
The tug Henry Keswick reached mand of Captain Pritchard, and is at Governmed: House: M. and Mme. Namtao Island about 11 p.m. the owned by the Steamboat Company. de la Prado, Sir William Hornell, Miss Golden Treasury of Songs.
Cochrane, Major Duclos, Mr. Hornell, same night, but owing to the fog In the early part of 1928 she was Mr. and Mrs. R. Gordon, Mr. Now
(Children's) was not able to reach the Venezia burned to the water's edge, after house, Mr. Kiddiford, Miss Hornell. Sacred Songs. until nearly 6 am. yesterday. No herthing at the Macno wharf Sir George and Lady Lambert arrival dimculty was presented in making The passengera had, however, dis-at Government House. His Excel- fast a line to the Venezia, for embarked when the alarm was lency the Governor attended the though the son was a bit choppy raised. She was rebuilt at the finals of the Seven-A-Side Rugby that repairs will take about there was no fox. It is estimated Kowloon Docks and was again put Football
Happy
weeks.
Venezia's Arrival
two
The Venezla presented a
sorry sight when she was towed into port about 3.30 p.m. yesterday. On her port side there was a 25-foot ront from the stern, and a 15-foot wide gap from the promenade deck to the water line. The woodwork was Breach Wedged Up.
reduced to splinters, and was all Immediately after the collision, atove in, making it possible to see when the water begun to come right through the vessel. The in, the crew of the Sul Thi, with damage Way situated at the
termination wooden planks, poles, bales reach, enbins, and the sides of the cabin first Gloss ton and cement wedged the effectively preventing the inrush of nearest the damage were also stove in, the Inside furnishings beig Luckily the .. Chuen Chow was all damaged. An assortment
the close by, and rushed to the aseis chairs and tables were among tance of the Venezia and removed wreckage, presenting a very dis- and confusing spectacle. all her passengers. The shock of Even the roofing of the y sael had the collision was so violent that
not escaped damage, and it was
water.
of
the
of
all on board were thrown off their noticed that the top seemed warp- feet. For some time punte reigned.
ed, and some even made a rush to Being a lighter vessel than the dan lifebelts, but they were soon Sui Tal, the Venezia suffered more quietened by the officers of the and it is fortunate he has a vessel. The anchor
was imme-watertight bulkhead between diately dropped and the vessel ro-'fore hold and engineroom space,
the
Tournament nt
(all voices).
on the Macho run, and le now the Valley, Sir William Hornell, Capta TSANG FOOK PIAON most up-to-date vessel plying be- and Mrs. Marrack and Mr. H. Owen Hughes dined at Government House. tween Hongkong and Macao.
New Ferry Damaged.
The newly constructed ferry bont was built recently by the launch, Man Wal, which was plying Kwong Fook Cheung Shipyard for between Yaumati and Hongkong on the Yaumati Ferry Company and Saturday morning crashed into the will, it is understood, be laid up in wharf on the Hongkong side at 11 dock for about a week for a new n.. and damaged its rudder. The rudder to be fitted.
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