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S.S. "LOK SUN

FINDING OF COURT OF

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CAUGHT IN SQUALL

RESCUE OF THE OWNER AND CREW

In a report made to the Police yes. terday, Cheung Hok, master of fishing junk No. 3610-A, stated. that at about 11.30 a.m., on Saturday he left Stan- When the ley bound for Aberdeen. junk was off Sai-wan-kok Bay, it was. caught in a sudden aquall and capsiz- shiped. Cheung and four employees of the

were thrown into the water where they awam about for some time until they were rescued by a passing fishing boat.

to ring for slow speed and to pass out the lead. Before he could reach the telegraph, the struck. Capt. Edmondson at once crew rang for the engines to stop.

Replying to the Court, witness said that the quartermaster did not Investigations into the circum-seem to have any difficulty with the stances attending the stranding of steering wheel. the 8.s. "Lok Sun" on July 14 off Samun Island were resumed on

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With the help of the crew of this boat; Chenng's junk was righted and towed to Stanley...

Clothing, fishing net, tackle and

were lost.

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At this stage, the Court put a Saturday by the Marine Court of series of questions to witness, and other property in the capsized junk the latter, speaking in Chinese,} Enquiry assembled at the Har-

went on to tell his story in chrono-) bour Office.

logical order. He

further The Hen. Comdr. G. F. Hole, questioned about the compass, and R.N. (retired), Harbour Master. when an answer was not forthcom- presided and the assessora aping, the President warned witness pointed by His Excellency, the that he must give an answer to the Governor were:

Mr. Robert Hill, question and not to tell his story (master of the .. "Phemius") in his own way.

Witness was not able to grasp the Mr. Arthur Hall (master of the as "Telemachus"), Mr. Douglas full meaning of what the Presi Lupton (master of the s.s. "Kwong dent said and the result was that Chow"), and Lt.-Comdr. L. G. they reached an impasse. Addington (H.M.S. "Tamar").

Among the prominent passengers on beard the "President Wilson" who were the following- disembarked on Saturday at Hong Kong

Mr. A. E. L. Robertson, manager for Japan for the Sun Insurance Office. Ltd., of Londen. Mr. Brutton reminded the Presi-Asiatic Overseas Co., at Shanghai.

Mr. Djang Liang-bing, manager,

"Mr. Goo, K. Hall Bratton apdent that the witness was still giv peared for Capt. H. R. Edmondson, master of the "Lok Sun," and Mr. J. T. Prior was for the owners.

The Court, it will he remember- ed, adjourned on Friday so that the uncertificated Chinese who acted as second officer during the eventful voyage and the Chinese quarter- master might be called to give evi- dence.

Captain Recalled When the Court resumed its sit- ting it was announced that the

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Capt. Edmondson was recalled by the Court, and in reply to questions, said he had been to Singapore five times as master of the "Lok Sun," each time by the same route-via South Channels-- and by the same course (S. 12 W by compass).

Witness was then asked to ex plain an entry in his log in re ference to a previous voyage. It showed the Сонгве taken Was S. 20 W. by compass and not S. 12 W. as stated in evidence. He said that that entry was made by mis- take, whereupon the President of the Court said "You can't make mistakes like that in your logs."

Before he struck the monsoon weather, it was very hazy caused' by the heavy rain. He admitted he must have been on the West

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the monsoon. On that course-ing his evidence, and that any S. 5 W.-he must have passed Equestions put to him should take of Ling Ting.

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Mr. J. S. Colbath, mining engineer with the Benguet Consolidated Mining Company of Manila. Assistant Gen-

eral Manager.

Mr. Paul C. Hartnal, manager of the Fisk Tyre Company, en route to Manila, on a business trip.

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Mr. Julius Brittlebank, inter- nationally known "globe trotter" on his tenth trip around the world. Mr. Brittlebank is a retired cotton brok- er of Charleston, South Carolina.

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Mr. Eric E. Hartert, associated ers that night, and if he had he

with the United States trade commis would have looked out for them.

The President replied that the sions of Shanghai, finishing a busi-

Work has been delayed by the Witness added that with 750 pas-witness was called by the Court, ness trip to

to the Philippine Islands,

joiners' strike, now in its tenth week, is stopping in

Belfast shipbuilders launched sengers talking at one time inces- and that he could deal with him

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passenger vessels with an aggregate tennage vessel, being almost route to Shanghai.

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Mr. Claude Haygood, an influential approximately 74,000 during the six Orders were scarce until a few weeks Re-examined by Mr. Brutton, that he would prefer his own way capitalist and contractor

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Workman, ago, when Harland and Wolff booked witne said that with reference rather than the way suggested by making a business trip to Hong Kong, Clark (1928), Ltd., launched foar four moterships for the Silver Line

Captain

B. Lagdaneo, accompanied Harland and Wolff, zeven

vessels of about 89,000 tong to the entry in the log of a pre- Mr. Brutton.

And and two moterships for Andrew Weir of about vious trip, he saw the course was

Co. Workman, Clark secured an This concluded the examination by his wife and son. They came to

Hong Kong for a combined business 86,000 tons. The figures show

an 10-d

order for new machinery for the S. 20 W. whilst proceeding slow. of the witness, and when the Court and plasare trip.

crease on those of the corresponding Ellerman Bucknall liner "City of Hong He at once altered the course back asked to hear the evidence of the

Mr. Frank L. Montgomery, super- 81.244 tons were launched, all from

period of last year, when 11 vessels of Kong, which is now in hand. Had Immediately he lost quartermaster, Mr. Brutton said intendent of the large Veneer Planter Harland and Wolf's yards, the other ton White Star liner "Britannic" would S. 12 W.

ft not been for the Strike 27,000, were two quarters of Indianapolis, Indiana, en route yard having been closed during the have been in the water during May. sight of Green Island Light, his that there ecurse was. S. 12 W..

masters on the "Lok Sun". The one Cairns, Queensland.

He is just r who was on the bridge at the time turning from a pleasure tour to the greater portion of the year.

Philippine Islands. was now employed on a Norwegian ship called the "Hubro." The other was not material to the case.

The Finding

Ship Hits Rocks Wong King-ming, who was a substitute for the second officer, Raid he was not on the articles. At 10.47 that night he stood

The Court then rose to consider by on the bridge with the master. The anchor was heaved, and a slow its finding, and after an absence of They half an hour, the following verdict speed ahead was put on.

was returned: proceeded first to Green Island by South Channel passing it at .11.13

p.m...

Witness said at 11.15, the mas ter ordered him to put half speed ahead, the course being then S. 12. W.

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We find that the s.s. "Lok Sun" Official No. 153,555 of Hong Kong of which Mr. Herbert, Robert Edmondson who holds Certificate of Competency as Master No. 007350 of Liverpoo was Master proceeded on Voyage from Hong Kong to Singapore leav 13 and that she grounded on a ing Hong Kong at 11.3 p.m. on July called Sa Mun Ban, south of Gauze Island at 1 am. on July 14.

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The course from Green Island was set S. 12 W. Compass (S. 14 W. True) and we are of the opinion that the Master, knowing that there was a west set of approximately 11⁄2 knots and that the weather was very hazy and visibility low committed en crror in judgment in not laying course further to the Eastward of Ling Ting Island

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The B13. “Takliwa” will leave Amoy for this port on August 12, p.ra., and is due hero on August 13, pai

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