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MONDAY APRIL 21 1984 °

THE CHINA MAIL.

STEAMERS COLLIDE.

"PAUL BEAU” ́BADLY DAMAGED.

SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED,

Third in a line of four convoy !ships on the Canton River retorn-

ing to Hongkong, the s.s. "Paul) Beau" (Capt. Woolacott) was struck amidships on Saturday night by An unidentified fram steamer. and severely damaged. Water poured into the veszel und soon flooded the engine room, covering the tops of the cylinders. After the passengers had been transferred to the ss. "Wing On" and the ss. "Kwong Tung" both of which together with the sis. “Fatshan" rushed to The rescue and stood by, the "Puu! ¡ Benu" was beached at Sampan Chau. Several of the passengers were injured, one fatally, a cabin boy succumbing at the Govern- ment Civil Hospital soon after admittance.

Photo by Fajiyama.

Block by Nam Sun,

Petty Officer Jim Cartlidge and A. B. Turner just before the bout at the V.R.C., the decision in which has raised no little

discussion. It will be remembered that Turner won narrowly on points.

The Wing On" headed the con voy returning from Canton and! Just behind was the "Paul Benu." The strange, freighter was pro) ceeding up river on the way to Canton. She was obviously heavily | Inden and at 8. um off Sarpan Chau, passed the "Wing On" an her starboard side. Approaching the "Paul Beau," the tramp -teamer blew one long blast and the "Paul Beat" was heard to - FERNWS, Apparently the two vessels were heading straight for each other for their courus were altered, the "Paul Beau" steaming ,to port and the freighter to star- board. The crash was inevitable, The Japanese boat struck the river steamer with great force unidships and haled her above and below water. The wooden fender guard $tted to all.river steamers probably lessoned thr! Being we give the experieners short, but the "Paul Beat" Was Mail" veronter by Mr. Mok Kwan- related yesterday to a "China severely damaged - and water, began to pour into the engine hing of the Imports and Export rooms. and in less than five Office, who was a first-class pas minutes, had rendered the engines unger on the "Pal Beau." Mr. Mek deserves praise for his efforts to preserve 'order, on board the damaged vessel, for

mactive.

The "Fatshan" stond by; and at 11 p.m. a Chinese tug came on the scene and offered to tow the "Put 'Beau" into ballow water. This

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EXCITING INCIDENTS.

PASSENGER'S GRAPHIC

NARRATIVE.

helping

NEARLY

FATAL.

LAST NIGHT'S MURDER

ATTEMPTS.

YAUMATI SHOOTING.

Two tempts at murder were

mide last night. About 7.30, a Chinese believed to be a seaman, was fired at in that part of Canton Road, Yaumati, not far from the

TENANTS' RIGHTS:

ALLEGED EXCESSIVE RENT.

IMPORTANT PROSECUTION.

Four summonses in respect of demanding more than the legal rent were heard at the Central

Magistracy this morning when a Chinese woman, owner of No. 3, Tung Wah Lane, was the de

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MADAME DU BARRY.

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POLA NEGRI IN "PASSION."

History and romance are skil-

fully blended in this evening's Coronet Theatre feature attrac- tion, "Passion," which is largely For the prosecution, Mr TM. the story of Madame du Barry, described the case as unusual,

fendant,

as the owner bought, the house. XV. Surdy everybody knows the from a party who had paid her career of this remarkable woman the higher rent and therefore. defendant might have been misled.-how she came to Paris as a This was the second case under winsome little milliner and reach-

In response to the "Paul Bars, distress signal the "Wing On" turned round, lowered her Women and those wounded to that new police station, where the Hazlerigg; Acting Crown Solicitor the celebrated favourite of Louis) boats and headed for the damaged Kwongtung." for rendering first-street battle with alleged robbers

took. place last year. The steanier. The "Kwongtung" and to the injured thanks to "Fatshan" also came up and stood knowledge gained during service victim had just gone down the by rendering assistance. Seventy with the Hongkong Police Reserve, stairs of his flat when three men four passengers were transferred and for arranging for the more rushed up from behind. They the new Rents Ordinance and the ed the zenith of her glory as the! to the "Wing On" and the rest toriaus cases to be taken to hos-sized him and two shots were Crown's object in prosecuting was ruler of a king, only to die on the the "Kwongiun" and conveyed! Pitpl on arrival.

fired simultaneously. One shot to bring the point home. Two to Hongkong..

Mr. Mok went to Canton by the missed his head but the other summonses were for $2 more than scaffold when the Terror broke "Paul Beau" on Friday and re-entered his thigh: As he fell to the proper amount and the other out. Madame du Barry was one turned on Saturday, All wentne road he noticed his assailants two for $1. well till about 45 p.m. when he running off towards Tsimshatsui Mr. A. E. Hill defended and was standing on the 'tween deck A quarrel over money is supposed the case was remanded. neur the ships head. He heard a to have led to the attack.. long, blast on a ship's whistle WEST POINT ATTACK followed shortly by a terrific Three workmen who were having. impact which caused the "Paul a pipe of opium. in a. matshed be- It is stated that the "Paul Beau" to rock from side to side, hind First Street, West Point, Beau's" Indian guards were panic An echoing crash resounded and were attacked by seven men at stricken and were among the first the lights went out Mr. Mok was about ten o'clock. The latter were to escape after the collision thrown to the deck but managed armed with daggers and they in- Before the "Fatshan" left, she get up.

A bright moan was flicted serious cut wounds before transferred half of her Indian shining and he rushed to the star- they ran away. Police officers guards to the "Paul Beau and board side where he saw the removed the wounded men to also a machine gun.

saloon steward all but projected hospital.

was successfully carried out and hip "Farshan" left with the "Paul Bean" lying on an even keel.

management.

PIRACY EVIL.

KONGMOON STEAMERS'

PRECAUTIONS.

NO BULLION AND SPECIE.

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Another arrangement is

Skilled artisans from Nice, on

of the most beautiful and fascinating women in French his- tory; also she was of, the most splendid figures in an age famed for its splendour. Liying amidst☀ the greatest kury-her costumes alone were superb-she, exercised supreme sway in the Court, dis- gracing Ministers or exalting them as she chose., Obviously Madame du Barry as one of the complex and amazing

PAKKAI, KONGMOON, April 20. More piracy precautions have The "Paul Beau' belongs to the over the side railing. He grasped

been mooted to cope with the evil.

To avoid risk through enhancing most Canton Navigation Co. of Wing his legs and was pulling him back

the value of the prize, steamers to characters in history required an Lok Street West. Her companion when the ship rocked again and

Hongkong from this port, are actress with special ability to do ship is the "Charles Hardouin" he was thrown backwards, his was General Leung Se-fung of reported

or her full justice. That actress was (Capt. Going) and both ships head striking some woodwork. Hsu Shung-chi's army. Mr. Mok further notice, any bullion belong to the same company which The next move threw hirt forward thinks that most of the "Paul specie.

found in Pola Negri, the brilliant

who star,

not only had recently come under new and his forehead met the deck. Beau's" passengers were trans- made by the Customs which dominates the whole pieture, vivid

one Polish It was only the He was half dazed by the blow ferred to the "Kwongtung" as it forbids passengers embarking for though its other qualities are, but second rum of the "Paul Beau" but wiping the blood from his face took about an hour to get them Hongkong proceeding on board has achieved the greatest triumph under the new management.: he reached the boat deck where across.

till 2.30 p.m., when no more cargo of her career-indeed, possibly The "Paul Beau" and "Charles he saw the other ship swing Mr. Mok is uncertain as to whe- can be loaded. This is to take one of the several really outstand Hardouin" were on the Canton rị

ing clear. Confusion reigned ther anybody was precipitated effect from April 23. for years before they were sold everywhere. Most of the passen into the water or not.

ing performances of the screen. He heard

"Passion," however, boasts other to the Yangtze during the wargers were huddled up where the several contradictory reports as to to be re-purchased last year an impact had thrown them. Broken passengers being seen to fall into the Riviera, are to arrive at Black derful acting. There is also, for notable qualities besides its won- they only joined the service a few glass was strewn everywhere. A the water, or jumping across to pool to supervise the local produce instance the scenic grandeur, the days ago.

number of people were badly cut the Javanese ship,

tion of more grotesque figures than majestic beauty of which has "Bad josa" has attended the up or knocked out through beingĮ M. Mok paid tribute to Captain usual and bigger tableaux for the seldom been excelled: Then, too, company's initial efforts as the thrown against something hard Walker's services for the injured, June carnival.

there is the intensely dramatic "Charles Hardouin" damage her while others thought a piracy bad | The "Kwangtung's medicine chest propellor last week.

started and threw their valuables was made available to all and clean Mr. W. J. Berry, Director of story itself, culminating in the Travelling in "convoy had, one overboard.

sheets were cut up to be used as Warship Production, has been ap- great mob scene where the fallen beneficial effect as the "Wing On." Amidst piteous cries of "Save bandages. Mr. Mok was reluct-pointed Director of Naval Construc favourite is swept away to the "Kwongtung," and "Fatshan"Life" (in Chinese) he found bis ant to speak of what he did in tion in succession to Sir Eustace guillotine which has been set up were all close at hand to render family and a relative, Mr. Chau rendering first-aid in spite of his H. Tennyson d'Eyncourt, who re- with the outbreak of the Terror. assistance.

Kam-wing, managing director of own injury. but he admitted a signed that office at the end of last Exceptional alike for its enter- tainment and its educational Yesterday. people who came the owner company. With other large number of people were year.

value, "Passion" will long remain down by the Tai Ping junk report officials of the company, he attended to by him, smelling alts Mr. Neil McLean, M:P., speak, a screen dassic, the authentic the "Paul Beau" to be standing extricated the women-folk, hand-being used to revive those who ing at Glasgow, warned the people story of Madame du Barry related on soft bottom with the water uped out lifebelts and put them in had fainted.

to be prepared for a general elec- with historic fidelity, dramatic to the "ship's windows.". A naval | the ship's boats which were then As regards the towing of the launch weS anchored about still tied up. At no time did the "Paul Beau" to shallow water, tion in the summer or autumn, sa vigour, and great imaginative

he doubted if the Government force. seventy feet away but no Indian "Paul Beau" list and in about Mr. Mok Bays that he saw the would last over that time. 'guards were noticed.

fifteen minutes, the "Kwongtung" Chinese patrol vessel come up At the time of going to press was alongside.

ne heard shouts in Chinese to the The directors of the Fife, Coal to-day no omictal information had As the "Paul Eeau's officers effect that if it went alongkle Company, Ltd., propose to hand In H. M., Supreme Court at Sheep received by the Harbour were busy at their stations, he would be swamped by the crowds over Valleyfield Mansion to Fife Shanghai, Jr Skinner Turner heard Office regarding the identity of rallied the company's officials on that would try to get on board miners, with £10,000, provided the be one of the saddest and most

what he subsequently declared the steamer which came into colli- board to preserve order as every. He understands that the "Fat latter can arrange permanently to fragic cases I have ever had to try

ion with the "Pant Beau." A body was rushing for the port shan" directed the patrol vessel maintain it as a convalescent It was an action brought by Mrs. report has been received; however, I side. Under the supervision of to tow the "Paul Beau" to the

Floy Belle Bickel against the that a French steamer is lying the "Kwongtung's" officers, the low-lying banks below Sha Kok

Oriental Commerclat Bapk, Ltd., damaged in the Canton Karbour women and Injured male paasch-forts.

for the return of title deeds to the and it is presumed to be the a..yers were helped across.

As far as Mr. Mok knows, the How It Gained a Good .-.

Reputation

house and land at 1251 Rue Lafa- "Le Fils de Paul Doumier" which Chinese sulcon boy was badly | Chinese saloon boy and a fireman left Hongkong on Saturday after injured and had to be carried who were brought down on the toe what you appear. That is pircisely were hypothecated to the bank for The way to gain good reputation yette, which, without her authority, noon about 4 p.m. *

over. He did not see the "Wing "Kwongtung" and the saloon how Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has a loan to her late husband of Tls. A tug was dispatched to the On" but believes that she lowered No. 2 boy who was taken to the runed its reputation as cure for 3,000 and Tis. 1,000 on promissory "Paul Bead" at 7 a.m. this morn-two boats which also took away "Wing On," was sent to the courty olds, croup and tropobial notes. It was alleged that the

trouble. Every bottle of this vaʼnod ing with Capt. Arthur aboard to passengers and the "Fatshan" Government Civil Hospital but a medicine iafolly op to the highstandard husband forgot his wife's signa

Judgment was given for see if it is possible to tow the also stood by. One of those who cook who was also seriously | rucellence claimed for It For sa o sure. benched steamer to Taikoo Dock. were assisted in leaving the ship Injured, went home.,

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