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CAPTAIN BLAXLAND.

KING'S SKIPPER ON TRIP TO ITALY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CHINESE IN SPORT,

SOCCER TEAM ARRIVES..

APPEAL TO AUSTRALIANS.

Sydney's Chinese, community, including the pretty girls, was at the wharf to-day to meet the Chinese Soccer team, says the Sychrey Sun,

There are 17 members of the team. One is a giant in height. The majority are University students. One player is described as a band assistant, one a dairy merchant, and another as a laundry propric-

tor.

LAUNCH DISASTER

ENQUIRY COMMISSION'S

REPORT.

CARGO PEOPLE BLAMED,

The inquiry into the circumst- ances attending the capsizing of the steam launch" Fei Din Yat," having been completed, the report was laid before the Legislative Council this afternoon. The report which is signed by Commander C. W. Beck with (Chairman) W. Davison and F. W. James, reads as follows:-

COLONY'S FINANCES.

WHERE THE MONEY GOES.

LATEST COUNCIL VOTES

The following financial minutes submitted by H. E. Governor were considered by the Finance Com- mittee following this afternoon's meeting of the Council:-

Legislative

$30,000 in aid of the vote Kowloon-Canton Railway, special expenditure, accident, Mile 101⁄2. We, the Members of the Com-

$199,480.10 on account of miscel- mission appointed by His Ex-laneous services, loss on subaî- cellency the Governor to enquire diary coin.

"Our Soccer players will have to be at their best to beat them,” | into and report on the circums $115,000 in aid of the vote Public) said an Australian passonger by tances attending the capsizing of Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, the "Yoshino Maru."

Steam Launch "Fei Din Yat" on Public Health and Buildings "I appeal to sporting people to the 8th July, 1923, have according Ordinance, 1903, (88) compensa- desist making any remarks which ly the honour to submit the follow-tion and resumptions. may be misunderstood," said Mr.ing Report, together with recom- $100,000 in aid of the vote H. A. Millard, who spent eight mendations in relation thereto. Public Works, Extraordinary, months in China organising the We are of opinion that this Com- Hongkong, Public Health and team, and travelled with the foot-mission of Enquiry had three main Buildings Ordinance, 1903, (43) ballers to Australia.

objects, víz.:-

compensation and resumptions. 1. To endeavour to ascertain

$26,000 in aid of the vote Public what caused Steam Launch "Fei Works, Extraordinary Hongkong, Din Yat" to capsize in the South (64) Praya East Reclamation Southern Fairway of Hongkong Scheme, (a) Contribution by Harbour at 12.30 p.m on 8th Government towards Fund for July, 1923, as a result of which Reclamation. some twenty-five persons lost $40,000 in aid of the vote Public their lives.

Works, Extraordinary, miscel laneous, (81) filling in tidal flat and cutting down hill between Tai- koktsui and Fuk Tsun Heung-

"They would not understand that Australlans meant no harm by the frequent use of words

We

are accustomed to use towards

Orientals in our midst," Mr. Millard was went on. "I trust that this appeal

will not fall on deaf ears."

Speaking on behalf of the Chinese mariager, Mr. Mok Hing, Mr. Milford said: I desire

While

Some interesting legal points The many friends in the East of with regard to stowaways were Captain Blaxland will be interested brought out in a case before Mr. J. R. Wood yesterday afternoon to hear that he was in command of wherein Patrick O'Grady, 23, of the Southern Railway Company's Ireland, and Robert Spears, 21, of steamer "Biarritz." which the Isle of Man, were charged with chosen to convey H. M. King secreting themselves on heard the ar. "Presisivat Pierce" without the George and Queen Mary across consent of the master of the vessel, the Channel when they visited

Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, Assistant Italy a few weeks ago. Hongkong to point out to the sporting Crown Solicitor, prosecuted. He

will cherish the reflected honour fans of Australia that the asked for the withdrawal of the of the safety of Their Majesties Chinese team is not out with the charge and permission to substitute it by one to the effect that the de- being placed in the hands of Capt.sole object of conquest. fendants arrived in the Colony by Blaxland, who learnt about the sea they are prepared to put forth their the "President Pierce on the 28th, in the old clipper ships and later best efforts to gain the ascendancy, inst, having obtained a passage had much experience in these still they are imbued with a bigger when sailing between idea than winning or losing a therein without the consent of the waters

They will accept defeat authorities of the ship.

Hongkong and Manila in com- match. The Magistrate advised the demand of the s.s. "Ruby" and in the true sporting spirit, and will "Zafiro." These vessels were rejoice over their victories in the owned by the Philippines Steam modest manner which becomes Ship Co., for whom Messrs. true sportsmen. Shewan Totnes were local agents. The company went into liquida tion early in 1914 and the ships were sold to British owners just before the shipping boom.

fendants i plead not guilty and asked Mr. Hazlerigg to prove his

Case,

Mr. Hazlerigg said the delen- dants were found on the "President Pierce" on the 22nd, while the ship was on the high seas between here and Manila. On the arrival of the vessel in Hongkong on Tuesday, they were handed over to the Water Police as being stowaways.

They were found on board by the store steward On being question- ed the defridants said they had

SAW WAR SERVICE.

In spite of the fact that he did not come quite within the age limit, Captain Blaxland got himself accepted by the Navy on the out- break of war, together with the

"They are all temperate lads. Only one-fifth of the members of the team are smokers. They are clean living and physically fit.

CHINESE ARE WORTHY. "These lads realise that they are

ambassadors for their country. They wish to dispel the idea that the Chinese are not worthy."

The Chinese team was vigorous.

applauded by tocal Soccer en-

2. To examine into and report if this launch was a good and pro- per launch for the service she was engaged in, up to July 8, 1923.

3. To make practical sugges, tions and recominendations with a view to preventing if possible, a recurrence of such a disaster.

CAUSE OF CAPSIZING.

$3,000 in aid of the vote Medical Department, Civil Hospital, other charges, medicines and surgical appliances,

$15,000 on account of Kowloon- Canton Railway, special expen- diture, Chinese traffic staff quarters. $4,000 on account of Public

1. We find that the capsizing of this launch was due to the follow Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, ing reasons:--

buildings, alterations to Reacons- (a) A large number of passen field Arcade for S.C.A.

sengers with their baggage: $500 in aid of the vote Imports collected on the starboard side and Exports Department, other preparatory to leaving the charges, transport. launch which was then lying]

$1,500 in aid of the vote Public stopped in the Southern Fair Works, Extraordinary, New Ter way off Salt Fish Lane. (b) A number of cargo dealers roads: (b) Taipo to Shun Wan communications, (101) with their coolies came on Road. board over the starboard side

ritories,

$7,950 on account of Harbour

at the same as the passengers Master's Department, special ex- were preparing to leave. The effect of this was to cause

penditure, new buoys.

boarded the "President Pierce" at! packet steamer which he thenthusiasts as the "Yoshino Maru" the launch to list heavily to staring votes:--

Hongkong.

Commanded. And he saw some

carrying aircraft.

came into the wharf,

board and to ship a large amount, of water, with the result that she

immediately.

When asked by the Magistrate | exciting service in enemy water appearance and behaviour of the lost her stability and sank almost,

the defendants admitted that what had been said by the Assistant Crown Solicitor was true.

Mr. Hazlerigg further stated that when the President Piene" arrived at Manila, the American authorities refused the defendants permission to land. Mr. Hozlerigg, however, was reluctant to allow the Magistrate to record that statement as part of the facts of the case, as it was only hearsay.

NO JURISDICTION,

Patrick O'Grady, when asked by the Magistrate what actually hap- pened at Manila, said the British Consul came on board the "Pre sident Pierce and told him and Spears that they might be allowed to land to work their passages to Australia and said he would come hack to see them again. The Con- sul, however, did not keep his

word.

WORLD THEATRE.

SHOOTIN' FOR LOVE.

morally brave and yet to be the It is possible for a man to be

victim of circumstances controlling his physical being which make him a coward in the eyes of the fellow men. This is dramatically reveal- ed in "Shootin' for Love, a Univer- sul photoplay starring Hoot Gibson, which had its first local showing at the World Theatre last night. The

Mr. Millard is convinced that the

members of the team will be a

As far as can be ascertained, the | pleasurable surprise to Australians.

Leung Yuk-tong is the captain. launch was carrying not more than Among those on the wharf were eighty passengers (which is some! Dr. Joshua Young-wai, Messrs. fifty less than the maximum allow- H. M. Nunm, Sydney Lowe, Ged by her licence) and fifty piculs Chee, C. W. Lee, Otto Kong-sing, of cargo consisting of lichees,! and T. J. Law.

POUND OF FLESH."

ALLEGED ATTACK ON MONEYLENDER.

vegetables and salt fish.

We are of opinion that this amount was not excessive, and that in all probability the disaster would have been averted had it not been for the action of the cargo dealers and their coolies.

.

STABILITY.

2. All the technical evidence goes į to prove that this launch had ex- ceptionally good stability with a

$3,800 on account of the follow-

Kowloon - Canton Railway, special expenditure:~

Siding and crossover at

Bridge No. 7 Trap points at Talpo

Market Station...

$3,500,00

300.00

$3,800.00

$1,100 in aid of the vote Kowloon- Canton Railway, special expen diture, additional machine for workshops.

HONGKONG

TYPHOON.

INDO-CHINA GOVERNOR'S

SYMPATHY,

Further evidence was heard by large righting movement thus mak- story has its setting in the Texas Mr. J. R. Wood yesterday after-ing her safe but uncomfortable in

From the Colonial Secretary we) cattle country and involves the ex-noon in the case in which a Chinese a seaway owing to quick roll. periences of Duke Trairs, a cowboy chauffeur, previously employed by 3. (a) Under existing regula- lave, received the following lotter son of a Texas cattleman of the old, the Hongkong Hotel Co., was tions, any launch or ship under 60 sent by the French Consul-General At this stage Mr. Hazlerigg school, who has just returned charged with attempting to murder, tons holding a passenger licence is and the Hon. Mr. Fletcher's reply asked that the charge be amended from a sojourn with the A.E.F. Pala Singh on July 26. Complain entitled to carry passengers outside thereto

the World War. to one of the defendants being

The ant is a registered moneylender, the Harbour Limits according to the

Consulat de France, found on board the "President Fouth saw action in some aud watchinan employed by number specified in herlicence.

A Hongkong, We are of opinion that in future, Pierce" on the high seas on the 22nd of the most bitter engagements in Messrs, A. S. Watson and Co. He

27 Aout, 1923. to getting judgment launches carrying passengers to Mondeur le Secretaire Colonial, the western front, but never receive testified with intent to obtain a passage ed a scratch, except one that was against defendant last year and places outside the Harbour Limits therein without the consent of the hidden, though indelibly stamped gave detailed account of negotia- should be tested for stability, and if

J'ai l'honneur de vous faire con- owners, agents, master or anyone within his being shell-shock." tions and conversation leading to necessary ballasted in order to give mitre que S. EX. le Gouverneur in charge thereof.

Général de l'Indochine vient de me Mr. Hazlerigg based his case on Duke returned and was greeted in the alleged attack on the Shauki-them a greater margin of safety,

When they wan Road. The Indian concluded We consider this necessary be charger de transnettre & Son Excel- the contention that though the find-a regular maurer, ing of the defendants was to mizde were alone in the ranch house the his evidence by saying that after cause of the common practice of lence le Gouverneur le témoignago within the waters of the Colony old cattleman told his son of his he had been stabbed, he pulled the Chinese passengers to huddle de sympathie du Govornement the point of the jurisdiction of the trouble with Randolph and asked dagger out of his right side, made together in any one place to avold Général de l'Indochine a l'occasion Court did not arise on the ground the boy to buckle on his "six-gun" his way to Causeway Bay where wind, rain or sun.

des pertes éprouvées par la Colonia (b) All direct openings to the de Hongkong á la suite du typhon that the discovery was the culmina and force a fighting show down he collapsed and was carried into

with the rival ranch ron the the French hospital,

Engine Room or Tween Deck". du 18 de ce mois. tion of the offence. Mr. Hazlerigg

j quoted authorities on that point, owner on the water question. A The case was then adjourned to spaces should be provided with Il m'est agréable de vous faire Aftersome discussion the Magis- chance revolver shot near Dake allow Dr. Strahan and Mr. Pitten-effective water tight coamings to part de ce témoignage de sympathie trate held that if a man was threw him into uncontrollable panic drigh to give evidence.

prevent the ingress of water under que je vous serais tres reconsissant normal conditions. brought back compulsorily from of fear and be man from the scene

de vouloir bien tronsnettre & Son) (c) No Manila as in the present case and like a boy from a bee's nest. How

passenger carrying Excellence Sir Reginald. Stubbs, launch, should in future be per- under similar circumstances there the youth misunderstood the

Veuillez agréer, Monsieur le Sec- mitted to embark or disembark rélaire Colonial, les assurances de was no offence. The same applied position presents one of the most to cases in which the men were human and realistic stories ever!

passengers, or to load or unload ma hapte considération. found outside the waters of the written.

cargo, in any fairway or at any Colony.

fairway or at any place other than

The Magistrate, to Sub-Inspec- tor Spear: These men have no re- sources?-No.

The Magistrate told defendants that as they were not found in the harbour of Hongkong they were not liable to a conviction in this

SHORTHAND CLASSES.

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Court. He ordered Sub-Inspectortion in Pitman's Shortland is to

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THESE SYMPTOMS 7

(51.) Paul Kremer.

at a wharf, pier, or ship, or at such Monsieur te Secrétaire Colonial

Hongkong.

place as the Harbour Master may

Are you pale and weak, the most of

out of breath on slight direct. the time exertion i

Are you nervous, is your sleep dir turbed oo that r.at does not icfiesh yon?

Is your sppetita por, your digestion work and do you have pairs after ention?

If you have any or all of thres

THE PHIL.

GETTING READY.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong,

20th August,, 1923. Sir-With reference to your

It is proposed to give the first latter of the 27th August, Bis

Spcar to take both defendants be given in the coming Session at symptoms you reodatonis. Read what Concert of the Season on Tuesday Excellency the Governor desires mo】

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to the Seamen's Institute and said the Hongkong Technical Institute, the tonic treatment will do. they could stay there for two days held at Queen's College. The under his responsibility,

Ms. George Fink' of No. 310 Spring December..18 in, probably, St. to inform you that he has received George Wong, 21, of Honolulu, course has been arranged especial-areaue, Troy. 0.8.4, says: I becams Georges Hall. Should circum- with very great pleasure the, kind, and Juan Separa, 16, a student of ly for the benefit of those clerks to so wesk and run down that all I wanted stances warmant it the programme message of sympathy from His CHINESE FOOTBALLERS. whom Shorthand is likely to be of so to bed of uncles and I had will be repeated later in Kowloon. Excellency the Governor-General of Cebu,, were sentenced to six use in the performance of their aurette. I had no strength at al and Rehearsals for chorus commence Indo-China with regard to the lassen digestion was out of order hại nộ weeks' hard labour by Mr. J. R. duties. Only those will be admitted win so distressed after eating that on Monday September 17 and each sustained by the Colony in the Wood yesterday, for stowing away who are prepared to do con-thought I sh‚uld die.

Monday following in the Cathed recent typhoon.

Australian papers to hand con- to Hongkong by the same steamer scientious work and who have "I had us› De Willems Pink Pills ral Hall. Those for Orchestra on

A prosecution which is not 26 tain accounts, of the landing of the The Colony of Hongkong deeply Chinese football team of players. frequent as hitherto was taken out an adequate knowledge of the seat me some years ago and I decided Fridays. The Society desires to appreciates this indication of the One paper has a decidedly happy against Messrs. Reuter Brockel- English language, for it has to try them for this dobil ty. I felt be representative of the com- friendship and good-will of the photograph of the team doing mann & Co., agents for the "Hugo been the experience 50 for diya, and when I hat takes him formunity and there are vacancies Government of Indio China and I head work with the following Stinnes S.S. Line and beard by that students who are poorlyle loager I was much stronger and in the Chorus and Orchestra, am to request that you wijl be so equipped in this respect. cannot could sleep well, something that had whilst the addition of ordinary good as to inform His. Excellency gain any considerable benefit from leen impossible owing to my nervous members is desired. The Hon. The Governor-General accordingly, instruction in Shorthand. The condition. I could alsoent well without Secy., Mr. S. Collek, 9 care of the Friday at 7.30 p.m. Debating classes will be held with sufficient any after distress. My bus add and Naval Yard will gladly supply full to assure you of my highest con- I avail myself of the opportunity Club Informal Talk Journalism frequency to render it possible to get un down and we think they do particulars of the Society.

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