1947-03-13 — Page 3

THE CHINA-MAIL,-THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1947.

POLICE LAUNCH TRAGEDY Hong Kong Seizure On Coxswain's Story

Taiping

Sydney, Mar. 12. Australian Customs of- Ocials seized tens of thousands of American cigarettes and other un- declared dutiable goods from the liner "Taiping" on its arrival in Austra- lia from Hong Kong and Kure.

AL the North Queensland port of Cairns, Customs, men. took pasmension

4,000 -cigaretten, 455 strings i jari

100 gut fishing lines, A{ Sydney, investigators anade two raids on the vessel, grabbed 48,000 American el garettes. 18 strings of pearls, silk pyjamas and scarves. They had been deviated dutiable girls when the Hiner berthed.

Customs men said they be

Bembry of the crew Hoved had planned to smuggle the Contraband shore. American

cigarettes bring around £3 Aus

tralina earlon of 200 on the

At Inquiry

The harbour collision on Monday morning be- tween the steamer Talposhan" and. Police Launch No. 16 off Holt's Wharf, when the lat- ter capsized' with the loss of three lives, was the subject of a Marine Court of Enquiry yes- terday.

The evidence revealed that the launch was hit

only five feet astern, so that a difference of a. split second might possibly have averted the tragedy.

away from Holt's Wharf he was course for Just about to alter Kennedy Town when a big ship hit the launch. He had not seen It before in fact he had not acon Any other craft in the vicinity- and hind heard no whistle. He did not know what part of the launch was struck. The launch turned

way over, and he felt his through the door.

Until the collision he kept a straight

leaving after course North Point. His view from the wheel house was good excepi aft,

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but there was a lonk-out man ets-

Boy Makes

Good

Austin, Tex. Mer, 12. Freshman English is

REGISTRAR SUPREME COURT

NOTICE

The Lists of Special and Common Jurora are now posted at the western entrance of the Courts of Justice.

Any person

may

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For the information of Ship Operators and Charterers

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

20 WORDS $2, VON-ONE INSERTION PREPAID, BI FOR EACH ADDITIONAL INSERTION. ADDITIONAL WORDS 10 CTS. PER WORD PER INSERTION

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SATURDAY, 8TH MARCHI, the

within 1947 IS HEREBY DECLARED nemesis of many

120 TO HAVE BEEN A WEA- young Texas students. fourteen days of the

March, 1947, apply by notice in‡THER NON-WORKING DAY. But it was no problem writing to the Registrar of the

Replies are awalling at our for Shao

J. JOLLY. offices for Box No. 212, 214, 218, Chang-yin, Supreme Court requiring that

Harbour Master. 220, 221, 223, 280, 231 240, University of Texas stu-his name or the name of some

265, 200, 278. other person may be added to dent from Hong Kong.

tioned at the stern. However, this He made an "A" (the high struck off from either of the Harbour Department,

nai Ilsta. upon cause daly Hong Kong, 11th March, 1947. man's thuty was hot entirely naviest possible grade) in it. Kational.

The 24-year-old Chinese, wheAssigned such notice, and Did Not Hear

the Registrar shall in his dis- in studying mechanical cn. Fung Fai, another coxswain engineering, began to learn Eng-cretion decide upon such applied- lish at the age of eight.. Byton, and shail. If necessary, the Police launch, said he handed

1945 be apoke. It so well the alter the 1st or Hate accordingly. over the wheel at 3 d., and when the collision occurred was

called U.S. War Department down in the crew's quarters. He was not asleep. He did not be

After the launch

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Australing black market-- As-, CBE, in President, and Li, the port side, steaming generally "Were M1. Prior. "You look

upon him as an interpreter for H. A. DE BARROS BOTELHO, Chinese Air Corps flyers

Acting Registrar. stationed in the United States.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE

THIRD EXTRA RACE MEETING, 1947

One remarkie Tenture waN He was of opinion that when that the exswain of the thunch, the whistle was blown there was Faune to according to his evidence, did s time for the of

o the collision. not-see the "Taiposkan-at-all, and the first inkling he had of The "Taliposhas" was proceed anything amiss was after he ing towards the Quarantine An-any whistle.

knots, under reduced revolutions. diving out through the batch, had run the launch, under the churage at about seven or eight capsized, he saved himself by

He was stationed at Beran-Hong Kong, 12th March, 1947. trom field in Austin. When his stramer's how.

Her best speed was 10.5 knots. The launch was steady and easy The evidence of the captain. The hull of the ship was black; to steer, though the engine was

work was completed he en chief officer and other members new cunt of white paint had been noisy. The view from the wheel- rolled at the University there.

superstructure only house was reasonably good excest was that the faunch ran straight fast trip. of the crew of the "Taposhan" put on the

He approves of the informality aft,

of the elnasES, Next witness, the Chiet ofcer

Cheung Kwai, senman, said he "We would never think of towards her, and closed in an

on the interrupting that there was no of the Tulpushon," Mr. Click was the look-out. man

our teacher

in wuddenly

China to ask a question during Possibility of the "Tillaslinn" he held a master's certificate Police launch on the morning of uf competency. On the morning the tragedy. He went on duty of the

the class period, but over here, collision he was on the at it an., but he was facing avoiding the collision.

The Court comprised the bridge with the captain, He noter all the time. He saw

It is a common thing to do," Barbone Master, Me. J. Jolly, ticed a launch, some distance, ship, and heard no whistle.

he said. "I like it very much."

After completing his mecha- you asleep?" Comdr. T. D. Herrick, D.S.C. in the direction (f, and convera-asked by

nica! engineering course, and Bar, R.N., and Captaining on the "Tulshisham."

rather sick Witness replied he he plans to study ceramics. she who 150 to 200 yards away | 100 William Lansden a members, he distiẞnd the craft as u police was nick after the collision but he Before coming to the United Mr. J. T. Prior was for the launch, and he said to Captain quits all right on Monday States he served in the Chinese

morning. Tui Ou Steam Navigation Com. Durup: "Is she golog to board

Foreign Affairs Bureau and Evidence was then pany, and the master. Captain us to which the Captain Fung Kan, coxswain of the steam

given previously was a student at the 1. Durup; while Mr. A. Ph. plied: expect she will trait such

lle Haul Cniverzity of Hong Kong.-As- You Sang tendrigh, Senior Superintendent launch was about 40 feet off the he was in the vicinity of Wancha

anchorage." to the

When the that at about 5 a.m. on March 10

sociated Press. At this afternoon's meeting of

of Water Police, represented the "Taiposhan's" gurt bow, her the Legislative Cooheit, the At-'

when his attention was attracted green light started to show. Aby cries of "Save Life" from the torney-General will move the dr Folier.

Visibility Good whistle was at once sounded and direction of Holt's Wharf, le pul reading of a Hill "to enable empi

The first witness, Captain the engine stopped. The Inunch tal punishment to be impared in certain circumstances when J. R. Durup, master of the ..ame straight in without altering speed and about 300 to 400 yards away from Holt's Wharf fuld the Court course and went under the bows found taking part in armed robbery "Tulposhan,"

capsized launch. ault with intent to reb where that he entered port from the felt was slight, and he remarked water. When he got to the sid The impact picked up three men from the the death of a human being takes East about 4.36 am. Nearing to the Captain: "That wasn't the Tiposhan he noticed place in connection with the consthe-Star Ferry he saw a mor henvy bime but the next mo that a lifeboat was about to be mission of such offences

La view of time fact that the Beruft less than a mile away.ment the launch, upside down, lowered, nu saw, her stem light

closing in. He paid no particu. was seen passing down the stor Jay attention to her side lights board side. because he could see distinctly

sociated Press.

Departure From Rule

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calls for a demortuis from established rale of law to special circumstances, it is pros vided that, upon enactment and bringing into fore. by Proclama- tian, the shall contine in force for one year outs and these after expire, unless extended s fore expiry by a resolution of the Legislative Counell,

or three years.

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DAYLIGHT ARMED ROBBERY

of a

of the "Tiposhan.“

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Converging

When

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The Damage

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The Meeting advertised for Saturday, 8th March, 1947, has been postponed until Saturday, 15th March, 1947.'

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Thursday the 13th March 1947. commencing at 10.00 n.m.

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at their Sales Rooms, Pedder | House, Hongkong. Building, Basement,

Scaled tenders together with deposit of Hkg, $1000,00 each

164 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES, for the vessel wit be received

comprising:

up to 10.00 a.m. on 22nd March

1947.

All previous arrangements Entries, us to Time and together with Admission Tie-STORED ΑΤ CUSTODIAN kets and Cash Sweep Tickets, 1.K" GODOWN, MA including Through' chances al-

WEL ROAD, KOWLOON. ready booked will hold good for that date-

DECLARATIONS

the Fifty-fourth Ordinary. Year- NOTICE is hereby given that ly Meeting of Shareholders will starting declarations are con Owners are notified that all be held at the Company's Offlec, celled. Ponlea

the

starting 4th floor, P. & O. Building, on Saturday. 18th March, will re- Thursday, the 20th day of quire to be declared in March 1947 at 11 am, for the usual manner. purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the period lat September 1946 to 31st Decem- her 1946, and to elect Directors and appuint Auditora.

By Order of the Board,

1.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON &..

CO., LTD., Agents.

the craft which he identified Asked by the Court whether the W. Spragas, surveyor of ships. as a Police launch of the usualTaposhan" had changed course. Harbour Department, who in type, there being bright moon-Mr. Clark said it had not. All spected the Police Launch after light and visibility was good. along he had the impression that she was raised, sild the material

the lunch was As the launch drew nearer. Taiposhan."

boarding thearnage was slight. The fenders mard He could not say near the stern on the starboard he was uncler the impression the exact direction the launch side appeared to have been struck. been The Attorney-General, will alon she wanted to hail the "Taipo was geing but she was definitely! The starboard bile had move the first rebiting

sban," and he paid no partieu converging on, the 33111 14

"Talposhan." scared and there were other " amend further the Telecom- lay notice to her movements. It was a matter of seconds be-marks about which he was unable muniention Ordinaner. 1936." He altered course, to starboard tween the time the whistle was to express an opinion on how they This includes stepping up the fine a little to steer clear

had blown and the impact.

were caused, The launch illegal for

transmitters Eram wreek. When the launch was ons at the foc'sle head when, oft ntern.

Cheung Hol, bontswain, said he been struck about & feet from the $1,000 to $3,000 or a year's in about 30 yards away he saw it's Wharf, he saw a faunch; 1 and inspected the stem of prisonment, or ton conviction on indletment) to a line of $10,000 green light and suddenly steering a stendy course towards the "Talpashan" above the water.

realising the danger atund, he the Taiposhan." When Hirsting and found nothlag unusual.

dered the Chief Officer, who seen, she was

about 300 feet

Inspector May, Water Police. Hong Kong, 21st Feb., 147.. was by his side an the bridge, to away, and had masthead - Hghts told the Court that the coxswain sound a warning whistle. The and a green light on. He leaned

salely responsible for lavigė,, Was launch continued on her course over the port bow and shouted ation. and greated to put on speed. was unheeded.

warning to the launch, but this The men who lost their lives and in a matter of seconds she Weng Ping, quartermaster, said Paul Zarembs, Chinese Egineer

were

Sub-Inspector Alext nder went under the bow of the he was at the wheel and did not Chung Hang, and Chinese Stoker who broke into the realsince of Dr. Kao at No. 79ax Wengnel- | "Tuiposhan." He heard the im-see the Inunch, He heard the Ngal Foun. The bodies chong Road, first floor, at 3 năm. | pact and rushed over to the warning whistle and the subsse-two Chinese had been recovered. yesterday and decamped with starboard side from where he quent impact. One or two min from the onering, room, but that of $1,400 in it and two gold rings. saw the launch, keel up, drift-ules before the whistle, he had Sub-Inspector Zaremba was still

Armet with two revolvers Rid

ing away. The ship was stopped an order from the Captain to al-

mlssing one dagger, the gangsters gained and a fifchont was about to be ter to starboard a little, and he entrance through the buck door

lowered to pick

altered about a up survivors and tied up and gagged the in-

point. when he saw another launch, evidently attracted by calls for

Did Not See Ship help, coming towards the On the Court resuming in the -wrecked Police launch, near afternoon, Hau II, coxswain on which he saw the movement of duty on Police Launeli No. 16 at people.

the time of the collision, was sul- jected to close examination by the President and Mr. Prior.

A bold daylight robbery wa's

enrrigunt by three armed men

mutes,

MACAO POST

Macno, March 31.

- Mr. Lon Wing-Silk: Mueas

agent for the British Americae Tobacco Coy has been elveted as the Representating of the Chinese Community ami at noticial Member of the Legislative Coun- cil of Macan

A son of the late Low Lim-yok, who was a Grand Dicer of the Order of Christ, and a well-known philanthropist, Mr. Loo now oc- cupies the sent held by his father twenty-five years ago and was the recipient of congratulations from A large circle of friends-Our Own Correspondent.

"JANE"

BEFORE I START ASKING QUESTIONS, GEORGIE, I'VE GOT A CASE FOR YOU!- I'VE LOST FRITZ,

AND

Sudden

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quarter of

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CHINESE ESTATES,

the

The Court then adjourned to 2.30pm on Friday, for thi finding.

Wns

The ss. "Taiposhan", left yes terday afternoon with a new crew for Swatow and Bangkok.

Wong Kum-sui, look-out mart, he WAS *right for:

Ho

laun:h Ward.

BDW 临 from the direction arossing

She Bay. of Causeway Captain Durup ordered the Hau, Q certificated coxswain. (about 300 feet away, and had her standly at 4.59 àm." No altern- said he took over the wheel at musthead light and Lon of course

-green light. was made in 3 am. At 4.30 am. the launch burning. Right up to the coll connection with the collision, was at Shuukivan, and the late slun, she made no alteration of and he did not order the ship Sub-Inspector Zaremba gave an course; and when he noticed the ter ga astern; so sudden was the order to proceed to Tsimshatsui, danger he informed the bridge. closing in that any such step

would have been of no avali.

The Taiposhan"

was dis- playing fall navigation lights, and all look-out men were at their stations.

BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES ·

CANN, YOU GOPE THINGS OUT IDACEY Y WELL. IT'S ALL PRETTY STRANGE FOR YOUR MOTHER, No0 18301 SO LONG 960 SHE "MADE YUD SAME TRIP TOHLY

SHE WAS IN A PLANE „GUZZ-22- NOW UP IN "THE BIOVI

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Hong Kong side in the vicinity of and the "Taiposhon" He started to cross over from the Lee Shi-fooks, second engineer,

was pro-

the Power Station at North Point ceeding at 70 revolutions, against and headed for Halt's Wharf, the her full speed of 82 revolutions. intention being to see the signalThe standby, was given at 4.37 over the Water Pulice Station, a.m. and the stop order at 4.50. and not to land. About 100 yards He did not feel the impact.

FRITZ, DARLING!-

BUT HOW ON

EARTH-?-

Review for Davey

AND WHAT DO YOU THINK HAPPENTED,T BIGA VITA MOL. RUGGLES, DOWN HERE, PHO

THAY ĐỔI MA Ho PRETTY SOON THEY HAD BREVIDA, SURE I GURE:NOMED DAVKY:1

I HOPE HE DOEGN'T GET SHOT RY LIKE

WDS ON MER

HE'S GOT MORE GUMPTION THAN HIS MISTRESS, JAHE!-

YOU ALREADY HAD MY

ADDRESS, BUT FRIZ SMELT ME OUT!-- I SHALL HAVE TO TAKE HIM INTO PARTNERSHIP.

By EDGAR MARTIN

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TWENTIETH

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MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTIETH OR- DINARY YEARLY MEETING held at the Company's Office at of SHAREHOLDERS will be

(6th floor), China Buildings. Hong Kong, on Friday the 28th, March, 1947, nt 12 o'clock nison,

By Ordar, C. B. BROWN, Secretary

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Fourth Extra Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, 22nd

1947 March (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Secretary'a

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PUBLIC AUCTION for the purpose of receiving the The Undersigned have received Report of the Directors and a instructions to sell by Public Statement of Account for the Auction on year ending the 31st December, 1948, and of electing, three Directors and an "Auditor.

The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company will be. CLOSED from the 15th to the 28th March, 1947, both days Inclusive,

By order of the Board of Directors,

WONG WOON NAM-

Secretary.

Friday. The 14th March 1947

Commencing at 2.30 P.M.

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A FINE COLLECTIÓN OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE Comprising in

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Teakwood Furniture: Ward- robes with Bevelled Mirror, Chest of Drawers, Book Cases, 'Small Side Tables, Typist Tables, Office Desks, Dressing Tables, Dressing Stools, Dining. Members and Friends grb | Tables, * Sideboards, -Glare Invited to meet at the Gloucester Cabinets, Carved Wooden (top floor) at 5.00 PM on Cabinet, Bed, alde cabinet, FRIDAY 14th to bid farewell Pictures, Perambulátor, Kalo to Mr. JOHN WATSON.

GUILD.

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Silver Dish, Flower Vases, Cups, Sauce Boats, Milk Jugs, Napkin Rings, Sweet Dishes, Electro-plated Flower Vanch Tumbler Holders, Tray and Bottle Stands, Spirit Lamp Check Writing Machine, Canh Box with Key, Silver Ingotą, and Coins, Coppor and Nickal Coins, Cutlery Canteen' Bil- llard Tables, Etc.

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