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"SAI ON"

For THE NEWSPAPER ENTER: RISE,

ESTABLISHED FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS Wheat.

HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1947.

DISASTER FINDINGS

"Reprehensible Practice" In Cargo Loading

Recommendations

Of Court

That the systèm used in loading the vessel and berthing the passengers was a “reprehensible practice," that fire patrols should be instituted and clear spaces provided for unberthed pas- sengers separate from cargo, were among the... findings of the Marine Court inquiring into the "Sai On" disaster.

In the course of its findings the Court stated that while there had been some infringement of the Merchant Shipping. Ordinance regulations. they were insufficient to justify a charge of wrongful act or wilful default of the Master--

of the vessel.

cd

venkel.

to sap

|vo-exceptionable--circapBriga

WARMER INSIDE What Food Parcels

THE FRIG.

London; Feb. 25. Front Fisher, Junag- ing editor of Bettints Vuited Prvas, reported today!

"This is a pzeggeration,

after dan wh's front the warmest plaer in my kitchen por kunde the refrigerator. Liquids side had not fružen. Liquids outside hpi."-Unit- ot Press.

R.A.F. HAVE "SORT OF"

SYNDICATE

for being

Mean To Britain

(By Margaret. Bradbury)

More than 2,500 gift food parcels were sent from Hong Kong to England in the last two months by relatives and friends of familles in the United Kingdom according to a post office official here yesterday, who said that this figure averaged only one parcel per eight per- sons among the European population.

An day by day letters arrive fall to overflowing with, gjols| in Hong Kong thanking the imported from the US.A.. Aus- -sendera

gifts. I wonder if it s realised here exactly what those tins of, fruit, or meat, or candy have menat to population all phtiently suffering from the

England they must and would they so badly need themselves! or face economie difficulties,

No one in Britain people ahrond

Blondies Hepte

Price: 20 Cents.

We Buy and Bell

TYPEWRITERS

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MAJOR RAIL DISASTER

GANDHI SATISFIED Charnoladi, East Henpal.

Feb. 24.

Gandhi today studied newn- paper accounts of Mir. Alilooja statement da, India and Fri- tlah and foreign veactions, but - moda .comment.

Sources elase to Gandhi belier he is taking the afatas at 'face value until pred otherwinc. Huited Preps.

Dicat

Tax On Taxi-

Dancers

Nearly 200 Killed In Derailment

-Komagawa, Feb. 25. At least 178 Japanese were killed and probably 350 injured in one of the worst" railway disasters in Japan's history today when four cars of a six-car steam train Jumpert the track here and plunged down a 30-foot embankment. Unofficial reports said a coupling between the second and third cars gave way as the train rounded a gentle downhill curve, The remain- · ing four cars dove down the bank, into a. wheat field.

*

The engineer drove to the, victims in one of the greatest next station on a branch line railway disasters in Japaneso before he found out he had history. lost a ninjor portion of hin trains

Another report såld the rnil had spread on the this could not be officiully.

The Kyodo Newn

said the accident was the worst Agency in the history of the Japanese railronda government-owned

More than 360 other persona were injured. Some of these dazed-eyed wounded men and curve but women wandered aimlessly eoufirmed around the area while others were rushed to nearby over- burdened hospitals.

Japanese railway officials ex- pressed a fear the death toll might rise as more than 70

dinster seemed to bear out the to be in a criticat pronouncement.

condition following the wreek-this morn Four small wooden carring when four cars of the speed, Jummed with 200 persons each ing train shot

off a 30-foot vere strewn in à blooiistain- embankment at a sharp 'curve eg splintered mass of wreckage near herd. for 200 yards.,

(Continued on Page & Col. 5)

rutioning and. privations which luxuries but it must be gulling the services of dancing and the scene at the kite of the vicinis still alivo were reported

they have lived under the at jenst last five years

continued

elties

Overseas

ure 70)21-

7

Rows Of Bodies

I

A few yards from the wreek- auch | age, in a small field in which

H.K. Civil Servants'.

A Bill to raise revenue The full text of the Findings to 6 ton this approximation

by the imposition of a follows:-

Abo 12x ticket wwe sold to We Gnd that the Registered, berthed passengers of which pos

grudges tax of 10 per cent in their many British - River Strømer/"Sai Dh" į stuly 100 wore ón bound leaving

respect of payment for which was bufli ja 1924 undown: ¦ tourix 200 untethed passengers

to hear of Bath, Canvis wee deets space on the

where, arrived in the Port of Vic-main deck.

although they were partners, and a tax of 10 toria about Noon on the. Zn "Unusual Rapidity"

London, Feb. 24. In England today it must be affected also to a great extent per cent on, food sold February, 1947, wat herthel

The "Sai On" was carefully in-

there Reference was made a grim life indeed. Through our by the war. alongside the west side of the pler

Water Front at a London court today zards, electric end gas,

newspapers we read of bliz- Austerity conditions and elo and consumed in caba- known as the Tang On Whart

•Schrobằng: Unit Tròm 40, gun, tref

cuts, ing and ford in abundance, rets, is to be introduced where she day starboard side to.

In the existence of 2 and above all the There is no doubt be our mind on the 4th. February.

Here then are reasons why at Legislative Council's when normal condition "sort of syndicate" when shortage of food. that she was prophely eqtipper

Hong Kong should send more meeting tomorrow. manned and stored for the forth anothẳng of si, highl Flight, Lieutenant John'showe, no‘signs of changing for

So far the weather front food parcels to people at home caming voyage and that Rotbers of the Unit again visited! Alactonald, of the New the better. In their homes the

Antonale anture was discovered

who are in gront need of the the Legislative Council by re- Cinure of the Bill permits Wherry was the Master of the the verge at 4.15 am, and natier Zealand · "Royal"

small extras that cost commra-solution to increase, decrease, Air people Kit before miserably tively little in the stores here-recast, suspend or vary The "Sai On" was

At 4.58 am, the Fire

summoned amalt coal fires or half lit pas The maximum weight restric-tax. The word "suspend" has the first sprouts of wheat were Force, was for Canton at 6.0 am on the received a call to the 4th February, 1947, ate all lead and on arriving at 6.0 am.

"Sal

On."

nni electric stoves. Their power tons, imposed by the past offien be used in preferenes to the appearing, Jay, rows of boron Salaries knowingly supplies for cooking are cut authorities have now been lift-word "abolish" foural of cargo was complated-boil the vessel burning fiercely abar: concerned in carrying off for certain periods of the ed from seven-

which occurs of men, women and children. A Midnight on the 3rd.— 4th. Fearu- the engine

and the fire 3403 metal watch brace- day, their bath water

is cold pounds. That in itself may airments

pounds to 22 Section (2) of the Enter, stopped, impassive old man

• London, Feb. 24. ary, 047.

Although

with Spreading

Tax Ordinance, eeking one of his family who very unusual is made in America or luke warm because of lack serve as a hint.

Mr. Jvor Thomas, Parliamen passengers į rapidity. fex 1: could have embarked the previous †

of heating, and the

1990, for the reason that it is bad been on the train, passed | tary Secretary for the Colonies: clothing evening. It ena be accepted that trol at about 7.0 am. but we to have been brought by

The Bre was brought under cun- and Canton and alleged coupon rationing still exists.

solemnly envíanged that, whilst it may

alonk, the rows of replying to an inquiry whether a general embarkation did not con note with very deep regret that

not be destrable_to, abolish the dead lifting chiths or mats commission would be appointed to mence until about '3.0"

Lax altogther, it may be con- which had been thrown over the inquire

into the adequacy of 4th, February, 1947, the the latest figures available show air from Singapore.

A send simmons accused

venient in certain circumstances faces. A middle aged, woman salaries paid to that 132 persons lost their lives

saif the as a diet result of the hire.

to allow the Legislative Coun- stood, silently weeping at one

Colonial Secretary had agreed to cil to grant sugh exemptions end of the long rows of dead the appointment of a salaries com- from-the-operation of the Ore had been riding in the first mission, whose composition would liance, as it thinks t

cur behind the engine when be annauneaua suon as possible. the accident occurred: Hor Mr. Thomas made no specific husband and family were in reply to the second part of the one of the cars which leaped as (Lab.) asking how such question by Colonial Rees Wil- the track-Associated Press.

salaries compared with the ro muneration recuired. employed

by person by tentonal and commercial Army in Hongkong.

Replying to another question by Colonel Roes Williams, Mr. Thomas said the appointment to Hongkong-rvice, of an office with trade union exparlence I this country had been approved and the Colonial Becretary hoped that a suitable candidate would he selected shortly-Router.

ber

The Master ustionied the num

passengers, prospective passengers and friends on buntd

at the tinie of the casualty to be about 200, and we have no renkon

Austerity For Seven Years?

And now they are faced with a further cut in the meagre meat and sweet ration, and the Him of carrying watch bracelets factories that turn out In- The last survey of the "Sai On" with intent to defraud revenus adequate supplies, of cigarettes Wor completed пл The 11th

of

January, 1947, and she was issued penalties to which the defen- number because of the recent the Purchase Tux The taie to reduce even the present

with the appropriate Inter-

national Passenger and Safet;dant is able on each summons coal shortage. Certificate valid until

the th

stated were

to amount to

Detective Sergeant

January, 1948, together with an | 25,814. endorsement to her, valid Load-

jine

Gerrardi

Travellers who arrive in Hong Kong from England spend at least a week absorb- ing an atmosphere of plenty

Thuds Preceded Explosion

Southend, Feb. 25. A violent

explosion which they had almost forgot-caused by a broken gas ten existed alsd in England main levelled two South- defendant take two cases from before the war. Our shops are end houses early today

Certificate road until the of New Scotland Yard, sald that on February 8 he saw the

16th, January 1948.

We are fully satisfied that the Fire Fighting Equipment was in good order. and in ecardane with that prescribed by Regulu tlong for an "Exlating · Ship"- her teel having been laid befors the 1st. January, 1933.

a taxical Into à Jeweller's ahpp. He followed the defendant

in

and asked what the bags con- One-Shoe

Murder

killing a 60-year-old wd man-and-injuring five

others.

trate discretion to suspend or revoke alleence. sided that this power would

Clause 6 of the Bill provides for the method of payment for

the servies of dancing that partners and denotation the tax has been paid. A Deterrent Clause (2) gives a Magia

It is con-

deterrent afford an effective tained. The defendant said:

| against evasion of the tax. "They are not stolen or Any.

The hire of dancing-partnere thing like that. I brought them

in public dance-halls Is. from Singapore by air. There

Manchester, Feb. 25.

dinarily entrusted to an em are others in it, but I do no

Sixteen-year-old farmhand

ployee. Evasions of the tax therefore would usually be due seven more years, Sir of the cargo on the main deck and want to give them away." Robert Dalton, United carriage of passengers, and after been paid he replied "No, that

the clear spaces available for the Asked if custorns duty had Joseph Gibson appeared before 4 Juvenile Court today charged

to the nets or omissions of Trade Com-visiting the vessel we are autis-is the trouble; it is the custom tiny Shella Gowrie, aged 10, ly before the explosion and include in the Bill the

with the "One Stige Murder" of they heard strange thuds short stances it seems

Occupants of the housen gaid such employce. In the circum- Kingdom

essential to missioner in Australia,ed that it is an acceptable guide people that

I. aim worried

-pro- last January, to the general Ingout obtaining said.

about." at the time of the easunity.

The youth's alleged state- fints "fell like a pack of cards." Clause 10 has been inserted to both houses containing four visions of Clauses 10, and 11. He seemed to be shielding After considering all reliable

ndduced trade would be to increase pro- the Are originated about 14 feet; brought them from Singapore/off my belt and said I am going] Lit.

before the someone, acted the officer, but ment said: "She started giving The houses were flattened as if } safeguard compliance with the Санева

we are fully

San Francisco, Feb. 25.

The people of England can expect to practice .self-denial for at least a plan showing the distribution

He declared that...England'a salvation in international

· Origination · Our investigation was materia ly, nasisted by the preparation of

of New

Firemen are searching the debris for other possible vic- tims. The explosion broke win- dows on other houses along the street and shook the entire sea. side town.

ог

duction to the point where she abaft the centre line of the star and not same me else.

public dance-hall be owned by to hit kor. I don't know what One occupant. tecling faint a limited company. Clause 11 can pay for her imports witho

board after stairway leading from

Then I was from gas, was on her way for is considered her exports. Now, he said, as

to. Detective Sergeant Marchant, came over me the Main Deck to the Upper

__DECPSZAŁY.. Deck

putting my belt on and she was medical

product a tempertan defences which much production as possible and measured from

the base of corroborative,

Scotland Yard, gave

dead."

Huw up pred tynd then may be raised by proprætora evidence. must be diverted to, exports that stairway. The general aren

and

Shella's strangled body with Uniter- Pitas.

-et-tance-halls -meaning the people of Eng-would be about a feet forward of said that the defendant remark- land can get little of what they the leading edge of .No. 4 cargo ed to him:, "You know what it one shoe missing was found in Lehind her Man-

_are producing.

England still is heavily de flelt on overseas trading ac counts, he said, although de. -velopments were better last year than had been expected. "Great Britain will att have considerable trade deficit at the end of this year -unless somo miracle occurs that can raise production,” he said."

Sir Robert la here en route

to Geneva for this formation of i

- an international, trada, organi-

Batlon-Associated Press.

thief over the sile."

that the

a passage

on the starboard side and, is. The boys like to-make-a-bitchester house on Jan. 22 She port on about 8 feet inboard. In Connectioń we noted

The sergeant · fu cross-ox angway from the ship to the wharf led through this

sargs nainaign snid: "Oh yes, there port.

are others in it I have (Continued on Page 0, Col.. 3.) doubt."-Reuter.

Britain Awaiting

The Great Thaw

London, Feb. 25.

THE WEATHER A weak and watery sun beamed on most of Eng-

An anileyclone 'evering N. -Okina and Manchuria intensifying. Pressure

abo high 3. of the Brukyum A wenk 'trough ifes serová Japan ind, prewuser renala)ow over the equatoria), regfois.

By Today's Forecast |--Vatlaide - pelido, - 5.

fiction predominating. »Weather fair o

114

land today and London's temperature soared to 36 degrees Fahrenheit but the Air Ministry could not say officially whether the end of Britain's crippling cold wave was in sight. The Great Thaw was 5001 lveries by means of horse

wagone.

"deep depression"? was slowly. ...

was last seen alive two days be- fore when her mother sent her |on:an_errandeUnited Press..........

MEAT ALARM.

Britain

London, Feb. 25. has appealed to the Argentine is rush shipments of

`ment To avert à further cut in the

present meagre ration.

A Ministry of › Food spokesman

sald

Serious Situation

At Amritsar

New Delhi, Feb. 25.

Two were killed and 115 injured yesterday in Moslem rioting at Amritsar,, important Sikh centre 35 miles east of Lahore

that an urgent request for

The Indian news agency re sprand Illegal pubile meetings expedited shipments find, been ported that the Amritsar polico and paradon in which – Valled made through the Argentine Em-fired into the mobs after lath! women carried their chlidren. bassy bocause the racat supply is charges and tear gas falled Virtually all provincial League "very tight."--Associated. Press.

mines and at many industrial plants.

to disperse Moslem demonstra-leaders have been arrested but tors. British troops were called yesterday was the first in- in to help the police, whi stance of a' serious disorder.

One' Moslem and one Suth

Settlement of the dispute was policemen were killed. A mob previously believed near as a later stormed the morgue and result of jail conferences bo removed the Moslem's body,

tween League officials and the At Jullundur, another Pun- provincial authorities. Tho aby city 75 miles southeast of League is particularly bitter Indian Bolles constables were ment because Moslems are. ex- Injured by Moslem mobs throwcluded from holding official ing bricks, bottles and stones.posts although they form the The police opened fire but inrgest political party-United there were no reports of casud Press tier among the Moslems.

tar, wilk patches of methink fog, or base.miles away, Out In the atlantics Growing there might bo if the demand! Lahore, a sub-inspector and 81 against the provincial Govern

(MIESZANATH,7-(der: Fahl-

... · Yesterday's Weatherton,

(Mladijume 67 deg. Fab..

zzi Menaħfnos": 10,8-:hatira."

moving toward England. But

experts said if an "anti-

Cursiniail) Nil Total since Jan, 1 10.1 mm...cyclone" got in the way of the They huddled in their home

What worried Britons most was the growing scarcity of foodstuffs on the shelves. There 18 do serious shortage yet; but,

on transport to move coal does

ease soon-United Press,

First Sunshine.

Berlin, Feb. 24. Sunshine poured down on Zurope's shivering millions to for the Brat time in weeks, but

depression the thaw world because 'power cute still wore not Readings at

begin in Iceland Instent of effective in most parts of the country five hourá a day and 1918 m. Hampstead Heath.

there is little. prospect of Lon-

| Barn.

{Daw: Polo€"

61 der. F.

A change is almost certain don getting the Industrial yo- Can Thomas at the Air Ministry, which

in a day or two," a spokesman ahead before, the middju or the Zure login to Moscow was explosive British troops ON OTHER PAGES

15 operates Britain's Weather and of the next wool

the situation In-Amritsar patrolled the streets of the on

·Fob 24. - || Bureau," said, "und," It."la? aŋ. But moal; they scanned the it did elbe budge the thermome", "elent salty which is the holy pose Tw found nur couraging to know that some- aku and made winecracks ahotik ter very far: above freezing, <place," of the Sikhs who are

London; a thing is going to happen even the unusual of the sun | Moscow) barked in rivince yest if we don't know what it

or listened intently for i;

£4 hours of his

3z Britong waited for the b

Caprison) under

They... Akidded Fon their know

clash

lona(marked the end of the

More Deaths? United Press Staff corres nondents Earnest Hoberecht and Jan Matau, who visited the scene of the disaster at Hachio- later, gave the following. eye. witness account of

гелсие work:

They ined the dead. up. 'in two rows in a wheat field near hore today and counted 178

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