1930-03-10 — Page 1

ASAHI

The

Tie Count

BEER China Mail

Just the very brand...

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.

ONE YEAR OLD COLLISION

$5,000 CLAIM AGAINST THE ERMLAND

PARTIES AT VARIANCE

No. 27,432

NELSON DAY

Colony's Contribution Appreciation

The echo of the collision between

NAVY LEAGUE'S THANKS

That the Executive Committee of the Navy League fully appreciates

the motor ship Ermland. of the

Hamburg-Amerika Line, whose Jocal agents are Messrs. Jebsen & Con! and

·BLISHED

1845

HONG KONG, MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1930.

MAJOR WILLSON LEAVING COLONY

RECEIVES APPOINTMENT IN SHAMEEN

LOSS TO LOCAL SERVICE

BANDITS BUSY

Lightning Raid on Ku Cheng

FIGHT WITH PIRATES

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Kongmoon. Yesterday,

ست

It

Businen Managere

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. ---The closing rate of the dollar on demand, 'to-day was 1/5 9/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

.

GLASSES

N. LAZARUS

13, Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong. Tel. C. 2203.

TRICK CYCLING

Offenders and Their Excuses

"LEARN THE RULES”

UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY

IN A SOUND FINANCIAL CONDITION

ANNUAL MEETING

of the

BONDS OF WAR THAT

DESTROY PEACE .-

PREMIER'S BROADCAST ON THE AIMS OF THE CONFERENCE

ENTANGLING ALLIANCES The campaign against trick” cycilng, started by the Police a fortnight ago, London, Yesterday. A raid by bandits is reported from

At the annual meeting The China Mail learns to-day

Ku Cheng, a town near Eakkal. The Premier, Mr. Ramsay Mae was again fruitful during the week-end,

Union Waterboat Company, Ltd, the financial assistance rendered by that Major C. Willson, O.B.E., First appears that a week ago the marauders Donald, broadcasting froni Chequers and, at the Kowloon Magistracy this held this morning, the Chairman,

America, the Hong Kong branch of the Clerk of the Magistracy, Hong attacked the town, disarmed the volun-to

declared that

no morning, before Mr.Whyte-Smith, four Mr. J. P. Warren, mentioned that a new waterboat laid down last Lengue as a result of the NelsonKong, has been given the position teer militla, and after killing the Com-thought of failure of the conference Chinese were charged.

manding Officer and his wife, carried was entertained at St. James's Palace. Day concert held in October last is of Superintendent of Police

The first admitted cutting across the June, and put into.commlsalon at away several of the principal residents, The Premier freely recognised the afshing junk off Waxlan indicated in a letter received by the Shameen, vice Capt. Clements, who presumably in view of a substantial difficulties involved in adjusting the wrong side of Salisbury Road, from the last October, was equipped with a Lighthouse about a year ago, was toeal Hon. Treasurer from Com has taken a "oat with the Singapore the spot, but the bandits had made good cussed, but the last word in London was fined $7.

ransom. Troops were despatched to programmes which are now being dis- Railway Station to Canton Road. He full Gardner Diesel Engine.

In all probability, he added, the heard in the Supreme Court this mander H.M. Denny, R.N., the Gen-

rested with the statesmen, and every Police.

The next defendant, in answer to a only remaining old boat of the morning before his Lordship the

one of them was determined to get a charge of riding on the wrong side of fleet will be disposed of during Major Willson will proceed Home

Five-Power agreement. Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, sit.

Shanghai Street, with a passenger on the year, and another Diesel-cn- Mr. MacDonald quoted from on short leave prior to taking up his Shiulam, where passengers waiting for British and American declaration "onia back step, said: "I have done it gined boat laid down. ting In Admiralty Jurisdiction, with

new appálstment. He leaves Hong the departure of the funk Woh Fat en the part of each of our Governments"ever at Hong Kong side! I don't know Turning to profits, the Chair- Commander G. F. Hole Harbourdon, expresses sincere thanks to the Kong on the P. & O. sa. Rawalpindi route to Canton, were attacked by alto "the peace of the world," in the first the new regulations."

man mentioned that returns were Infining the man $10 his Worship considerably less this year, owing pirate gang who came from across the Washington Treaty of October 9, and on March 29, and expecta to be back (river. The passengers were kidnapped, said that no departure would be made told him to learn the rules of the road, to the extraordinary water short- generous donation of £25 for Pro-early in July to assume duties in and taken into sampans, but a pur- from that. "We shall not agree to and learn them quickly tool

age which overtook the Colony 'base any treaty resulting from the Con As an excuse for riding without hands last Summer. Nevertheless, the ference on entangling military on the handle bar, the third Chinese. Company was still in a good fin- Jalliances," pointing out that the bonda said that his hat had blown of! He

of war cannot be the security of peace. was fined $5.

France Very Hopeful

Master) as Assessor.

The owner of the fishing junk, Cheung Yau-kam. Is represented by Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., Instruct ed by Mr. F. X. d'Almada, sen., and the case for the defendant ship fa conducted by Mr. F. C. Junkin,

eral Secretary.

This letter, which comes from the headquarters of the League in Lon.

Hong Kong branch for the very

paganda General Expenses and £125 which has been allested

to the Nelson Day Fund which finances Sea Cadets.

"My Committee," says Commun. instructed by Mesars. Deacons. der Denny, "desire you to be so

The plaintiff claimed from the kind as to convey to your

Com- defendant ship the sum of $5,000.mittee their appreciation of your being the value of the junk which good efforts on their behalf, and

thoy

are especially glad that the Sea Cadet movement will be fur- thered In this country by such Both parties had filed their state-splendid financial support."

was aunk as a result of the collision

on March 25, 1929.

ments

Defcadant's Version

in accordanes

with the

CYCLIST IN NULLAH

A Chinese youth

Preliminary Act, and in reading them out to the Court this morning.

Shameen.

While congratulating Major Willson on his appointment to the responsible post in Shameen, the China Mail feels sure that It is reflecting the feeling of his many friend3 in Hong Kong in saying that his departure will be gain for Shameen and a loss to the Colony.

At all times courteous, Major Willson is well liked not only by his friends but by his subordinates at the Central Magistracy, and all named Chan, who came into contact with him in In this Portland Street. Yaumati, Was certain points and reminded his yesterday removed to the Kowloon connection none is in a better posi- Lordship that Justice Butts had Hospital suffering from painful tion to testify to Major Willson's ruled that where a party had not injuries received in a cycling ne-sterling qualities than the Press- men those duties take them dally to given a proper answer to the ques

the Police Courts. tions in the Preliminary Act, it was to be taken that he had done so with the Intention to mislead.

counsel for plaintiff commented on Fuk-chuen (16), living at 150 the course of his duties.

eldent.

The youth rode a "push bike" down the steep incline from the Yaumati Rallway Station to Ar- cyle Street. He was

unable to

His Career Here Major Willson joined the local check the speed of his bicycle Government service on March 26, The defendant ship's version was when taking the corner into Ar that at the time of the collision,gyle, Street, and, making a wide (1920, as acting Assistant Superin- 6.40 p.m., the vessela concerned were swoop, shot with his machine into tendent, Victoria Jall, and in Decem- between 14 to 2 miles off the the nullah running through the ber of the same

year received his Wagian Lighthouse. The direc street. tion and force of the wind was East, į Forte 2. The sea was smooth with serious. an easterly current of about 2 knots. It was foggy at the time. —

Collision Inevitable

At 6.38 p.m. the course of the Ermland was altered to True South 42 East, upon which course she pro- ceeded with engines dead slow.

their escape.

Kidnapping Outrage Another outrage is reported from

BANDITS' CRUELTY

Missionaries Murdered And Thrown in River

London, Later.

the

A fourth man was fined $7 för a

similar offence in Argyle Street, when

The nature of the French and Bri- torning into the main road. tish discussions at Chequers during the|--------- week-end are indicated in a statement:

up a naval

ancial posiion.

Chairman's Speech The Chairman, in addressing the meeting, sald:--

Gentlemen,-The report and ac counts have been in your hands

Shanghai, Yesterday.

from a French source in London that, Powers to overcome difficulties and to for some time and with your per- The North China Daily Newa in the event of the five Great Naval build

agreement which mission I will adopt the usual pro publishes an anonymous letter Powers (who control 80 per cent. of would reduce building programmes, cedure and take them as read. from Kuling, dated March 5, the world's tonnage) agreeing to take abolish competition, put on end to dis- The profit for the year is con. stating that Mias Cajander died

concerted action against war threats, trust and menace and create an equili-siderably less than last year due from exhaustion. The Misses

there can be little chance of peace ever brium in strength which would bring to the extraordinary water short- being disturbed: If France is unable tranquillity to the minds of the nasage which overtook the Colony. Hedengren and Ingman "met a

during the next few weeks to persuade tions and lead to further results in the The Company, however, is in a cruel death at the hands of the

Britons and Americans to agree to a process of disarmament. bandits. Their bodies were

good financial position and after pact of security, France does not con-ment would carry them on till 1030. thrown into the river."

sider that the conference is doomed to

Political Questions.

allowing for full depreciation on The China Inland Mission is failure, na Agreement will certainly be

the fleet, but placing $14,000 to During the week-end the Naval Coa resrve, there remains for dis- unable to confirm

reached regarding the method of naval ference conversations have been pro their reported deaths.

It is semi-officially stated that the Chinese Government's offer to pay, as reparation, the burial expenses in connection with the deaths of Bishop Ver. siglia and Father, Cacavario has been accepted by the Italian Government, who have requested that the amount of reparation be donated to a fund for the benefit of the Chinese poor-Renter,

Versiglia, a His condition is not considered appointment as First Clerk of the

Hull City Council, has referred back the estimates to all the com- mittees, for reduction, as they would have resulted in an increase in the rates of 2a, 8d, in the £.

At 6.38 p.m. a fishing junk (not stopping or reversing as required the plaintiff's) was sighted off the by Article 23.

Since then he has i Magistracy. acted as Assistant Harbour Master (appointed January 10,

1021); acting Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court (appointed April 20, 1922); Magistrate (appointed April 3, 1928); and, on his return from leave in February, 1925, went back to the Magistracy as First Clerk until November 14 of the same year was appointed acting when he

This Second Police Magistrate. position he has held continually, in conjunction with his duties as First Clerk of the Magistracy, until a few months ago when he was acting Victoria Jail during the absence on leave both

starboard bow. The Ermland's (5) Not travelling at a moder- engines were then stopped, and the ate speed in a fog, and not stop ship proceeded very slowly under ping her engines and navigating her own way, at a speed of about 3 with caution until danger of col lision was over as required by Ar- Immediately afterwards plain- ticle 16. tiff's fishing junk was sighted al- most dead ahead at a distant of a the relative speed of the two ves-Superintendent of about 150 feet. The helm of the sels, and

knots.

(6) Negligently miscalculating

ship was at once parted and the (7) Negligently trusting to be of Mr. J. W. Franks and Capt engines pur full astern. No lights able to shave clear.

from the fishing junk camo Into view before the collision, and before

Bloxham. He was appointed to

It appears that Bishop Salesian priest, Father Caravario, and three Chinese alsters, five in all, were travelling to Linchow, when at a place' called Sulpin they were attacked by bandits, and foully done to death. The outrage took place on Febru- ary 26,

Yingtak, which is on the North River, about 75 miles above Canton, can be reached by the Canton-Hankow Rail- way. Linchow is in the North- West corner of Kwangtung, near to the bordor of Hunan. Sulpin is described as being a point on the overland journey between the two firstnamed places.]

The agree

The

limitation, and will facilitate the task ceeding between the French and Bri-tribution $46,123.68, which in- of the Geneva disarmament Conference,tish and American delegates.

cludes $6,231.91 carried forward while all the Powers are favourable to Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Hender from last account.

battleship holiday. Finally, France son, who was the luncheon guest of the will not object if Britain, America and French delegation yesterday, after this should be dealt with as fol- Japan reach a Three-Power agreement wards had a long talk with M. Briand lows and trust this will meet with of more extended scope, although this and then drove with him to Stanmore your approval:

Your Committee propose that

la considered unlikely, particularly into sea Mr. H. L. Stimson, with whom Pay a dividend of $1.25 view of Mr. MacDonald's broadcast to they continued the conversation. America.-Reuter.

No Sign of Failure

Earlier Cables

London, Saturday.

account

6,930.75

new

4,539.13

$46,123.63

Marine Insurance Account,

Investments, you will be pleas-

on 27,728 shares.....$34,659.75. To-day M. Briand went to Chequers Pay a bonus of 25 cts Ita lunch with the Premier, the other Rugby, Yesterday.

on 27,725 shares guests including the Foreign Secretary Carry forward to Confidence in eventual agreement at Mr. Craigle, of the Foreign Office, M.! the Naval Conference was displayed nasigli, a member of the French de by the Prime Minister, Mr. MacDonald,legation, and Captain Bellairs of the to-night in a speech broadcast to an Admiralty. It is understood that the American radio audience and relayed conversations related to political ques Insurance fund on boats has from Chequers. He said that circum-tions to which reference was made in been increased by $2,239.67, being stances which none of the delegates the French Memorandum, British the usual pro rata transfer from could control had delayed progress for Wireless Service. three weeks, during which pessimistic) rumours had been circulated. During the interval the experts had been busy clearing up points which would have dolayed the Conference later on.

"During that time we have worked derson to lunch to-day and hard but not one-tenth so hard as we see Mr. Stimson this afternoon. should have done had there been any It is learned from A French 6, the other having been disposed serious sign of the Conference falling" source that the conversations re of during the year at a good He added that the thought of failure late to the possibility of conclud-figure. The new waterboat laid is not entertained at St. James'a ing a mutual guarantee pact be down on June 8 was launched on Palace. The Premier sald they were tween the United States, Great August 25 and put into commis now at work discussing the actual Britain, France, Italy and Japan, sion on October 23. She is equip- programme. Programmes were the test which the French delegation conped with a full Gardner Diesel, of their belief in peace.

siders will permit the limitation of engine and is proving very satis

ed to see, have appreciated by

M. Briand has invited Mr. Hea- $17,427.50

will

Turning to the fleet, there is only one of the old boats left, No.

The Last Word "Up to this moment we have not naval armaments greater than any factory and economical. In all mat with any obstacle which looks as contemplated by the Naval Con- probability the remaining old boat though it wore to continue to bo inferenco, while recognising that will be disposed of during the surmountable. The technical experts Anglo-Saxon susceptibilities 28 year and another Diesel engined will never get us over, and through regards International engagements boat laid down. that ground, but in London the last will make negotiations in the must- word rests with their statement and ter very difficult.-Reuter.

every one of us is determined to get

an agreement — an agreement not | with two or three of us, but an

Guarantee Demanded

London, Yesterday.

Your fleet has been maintained

in a high state of efficiency, which is essential for this trade.

There were 456,627 tons of

agreement between the whole five of The greatest secrecy is being water supplied in 1929 as against us. If you hear one day that we maintained regarding M. Briand's 523,020 in 1928, the smaller figure are la difculty, another that we

the Class I Senior Clerical and Ae, suit was at once organised, and in the Lack of Information? Commenting on

the two acts, counting Staff of the local Governight that ensued thirty of them were rescued. One passenger was killed during the moles. It is estimated that the collision the ship regularly Mr. Alabaster said that the plain- ment service on January 1, 1927.

War Services

about forty passengers are still in the sounded a long warning blast on her tiff's one was more exact and gave whistle every half minuta.

all particulars. The same could

Prior to the War, Major Willson hands of the pirates. The bow of the Ermland struck not be sald of the defendant's an was in practice in Hong Kong as a

The "Bogey-Man”· the fishing junk amidship, and it swers to the questions. The time solicitor, and was a Volunteer It is reported that Chan Fat-fui's have stuck, that may well be so, but talk with Mr. Henderson and Mr. being due to water shortage. was further alleged against the junk stated was different, and accord Officer. He received his O.B.E., for men, to the number of two or three do not then imagine us sitting in Stimson to-day. It la belleved I do not think there is any that it had failed to sound any foging to the official sunset hour on war services, and on returning to thousand, have been seen in the vicinity despair. Rather picture as thinking that any reduction in the French thing further calling for comment, algual until after she was sighted. that day, the time given by the Hong Kong again took a commis- of Yeungkong. The usual precautions and planning, proposing and plan naval programme is contingent on and now beg to propose that the Alse that, after having been sighted plaintiff would put them about alon in the local Volunteers, being have been taken. The political situs- ning, proposing and arguing, trying some such guarantee as suggested report and accounts as presented and after the ship had ported her half an hour before sunset. If for a time in command of the tion in the district enntinues quiet... to find ways out. We shall not give by France,

When be adopted and passed. helm to avoid the fishing junk, the the defendant's time was to be Artillery Company. He resigned

Higher Prices -

up till human ingenuity and pa

The general feeling is latter at the last moment went about taken, the collision must have oc- his commission with

tience have been exhausted, and that

not opthis has been seconded I shall be the rank of The price of firewood, which reach-

is long way off yet.”

timistic and it is felt that there pleased to answer to the best of across the ship's bow, thus making curred ten minutes after sunset. Major, the same as he held in the ed its highest level of $2.80 recently,

Active Co-operation

is Httle hope that the United my ability any question that share. the collision inevitable.

Farther, the defendant had given Army during the war. He was (the higliest on record) has now receded

The Prime Minister recalled the States will agree to participate in holders may wish to ask. no particulars as to the direction awarded the Long Service Medal to $2, as supplies are available from joint statement which, during his any auch treaty, which is regard The motion was seconded by Mr. which the junk was heading for. (Auxiliary Forces) in recognition the West River Districts which are

American tour, he and President ed in the United States as purely w. E. Van Eps, and was carried. Against this statement of the It was a very important point, and of his many years' meritorious ser the principal sources. Owing to the defendant ship, the plaintiff ad- the defendant had omitted it. As vice with the local Volunteer perplexed political situation, however, Hoover issued and which stated, the a matter of European concara.

Consulting Committee mitted that she carried no lights to the state of the weather at the Corps.

prices are still above the normal level, part of each of our Governments in

It is believed that the British the formation of world peace will be as it was still daylight.

also unfavourable. Hazardous Travel They time, again the plaintiff was more

{delegates are {different, as one will never consent to further averred that those on precise. They had stated that it 40 YEARS' SERVICE Hong Kong steamers are still become entangled in European diplo. It is felt in British circles that Shewan and G.G.S. Mackle foin the boord the fishing junk were blow-was foggy and the visability was

crowded with passenger, who prefer macy, and the other is resolved to if the League of Nations, Locarno Consulting Committee, which was Brland-Kellogg proposed by Mr. L. G. 8. Dodwell to travel upon them rather than take pursue a policy of active co-operation Treaty and the the barmardous journey from Kongmoon with its European neighbours. But Pact are insufficient to guarantee wad sacred dha to us. Holmes,

Plaintiff's Version

gong witlle tolling in the foxing about 200 yards. Against this the Record of Mr. Walter

while sailing in and defendant had only said that the also prior to the collision, they day was foggy.

hed beat the gang and shouted out

Continuing, counsel said that,

to attract the attention of those in questions and answers of the on board the Ermland. The junk defondant, nothing was mentioned Bank immediately after she was as to where the Junk was struck. struck.

Plaintif alleged that:

Kent

P.C. TO ASP.

Congratulations to Mr. Walter, It was merely mentioned that she Kent, Assistant Superintendent of was struck amidship, but whether Police, who to day completes forty

Briand Anxious

to Canton. The bad weather outside each of our Governments will direct its security to France, very little else and the low water operate against the thoughts and influence towards securs can be done Reuter. quaintenance of the usual service. The ing and maintaining the peace of 2. Yust On was delayed at Iman the world."". Shaan on Saturday, rumour, having It that she had run agrounil

A proposal that Messrs. E. G.

was unanimously.

Messrs. Linstead and Davis were re-elected auditors for the ensuing year.

FATAL, ACCIDENT

The Premier said there had been no

London, Saturday.

Bupporting the Chairman were departure.from that declaration. They, It is understood that M. Briand would not agree to base any treaty is anxious that the political im Messrs. G. G. S. Mackie, S. which might result from the conference plications inherent in the French Kincahita, C. de Bruyn R. G. “GODDESS OF MERCY" --

on entangling military alliances but memorandum. should be discussed Shewan, sand E C. da Sousa (1) No proper look-out was on it was on the port or starboard years in Government service, and

some of them would striva to secure as

'(Secretary). the Ermland and they had neglectalde, they did not know. That is still going strong!

The "Goddess of Mercy case was essential part of the agreement a pledge by the delegates at the Naval Con- ed the precautions required by point was a vital one.

Thirtytwo years of that long again mentioned before Mr. R. E of goodwill and pacific intention, simi ference. With that end in view, ordinary practice of seamanship In answer to the Court, Mr, period of service were spent in the Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this far to that made by the President and he is seeing the Foreign Secretary, and the special circumstances of Alabaster said that the Ermland Hong Kong Police Force, which Mr. morning. The four females accused himself after they had convinced them- Mr. Henderson, to-day and will the case were contrary to Arți was proceeding to Manila at the Kent Joined In February, 1898, as made another appearance in the dock, selves that naval agreement was pos visit Chequers to-morrow to sea The victim of an accident in Watere after the collision they a polite constable. He is one of when his Worship adjourned further alble. Such fledge ought to allow the the Prime Minister and Forelgs loo Road, Kowloon, at 6 p.m., restar hearing of the case until 218 pan, to programmes to be reduced to a mini- Secretary

day, a coolle named Wong Yam (24), take those three members of the Folice Force morrow, Instead of this afternoon mum if they find any confidence in each Prime Minister is broad who received severe lafuries to his head, to Mazlla, who have risen from the ranks to understood that this shangs of other signatures

|which rendered, bim unconsciona, died Chiste date was made in order, that Word Who Frender added that the Brittaß casting to America to-morrow his at the Kwong Wah Hospital soon after Mr. Kership can take the sweepstaka Red Pamerican delegations were on the evening address on the Naval admission, without reguling consciousă. smart In Ausgainst the Chung Bhing Ben

Highway 69 aliminating their own dit. Comference, which will be relayed nesa.. He was injured through attempt.

Faces And were reo-operating most from Chequers-British Wireless Ing to jump off a motor lorry whi

offation with the 7ther Service¦ ¦

Lit was in mošleme:

23 of the Regulations for prever

Ing collision at sea.

(2) Not keeping out of the

of the junk as required by Artida

20

ever, refused, the position of ASP.