CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6] — Page 170

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direction.

The junk was moving very slowly. The tide was running about half ebb. I first noticed the "Alexander" about 700 feet away, I told Tau Yee Tin. When I first saw her the "Alexander" was heading a little bit short of our bow. We did not change our course.

8.

As far as I can judge I should say the "Alexander" was going about half speed.

9.

The "Alexander" came on and struck our port quarter with her bows considerably damaging the junk.

10.

It was impossible for us to do anything on board the junk to avoid the collision as there was no wind to maneuver.

11.

There was a full cargo on board the junk at the time of the collision.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously, believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the "Statutory Declaration" Act 1835.

...

by the negligent working of the "Alexander" in the harbor of Hong Kong. this Day of April 1977 through the interpretation of Cheung

Interpreter

assicurato Johnson ~ Clarke and Vagner of Victoria aforesaid the said Cheng Foo having been also first declared that truly distinctly and audibly interpreted the contents of this declaration to the said declarant and that he would truly and faithfully interpret the declaration about to be administered unto him.

S.

before me,

...

Wing of a Kwok

Mariner

Sd. H. G. C. Bailey

Notary Public,

Hong Kong.

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166 direction. The junk was moving very slowly. The tide was running about half ebb. I first noticed the "Alexander" about 700 feet away, I told Tau Yee Tin. When I first saw her the "Alexander" was heading a little bit short of our bow. We did not change our course. 8. As far as I can judge I should say the "Alexander" was going about half speed. 9. The "Alexander" came on and struck our port quarter with her bows considerably damaging the junk. 10. It was impossible for us to do anything on board the junk to avoid the collision as there was no wind to maneuver. 11. There was a full cargo on board the junk at the time of the collision. And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously, believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the "Statutory Declaration" Act 1835. ... by the negligent working of the "Alexander" in the harbor of Hong Kong. this Day of April 1977 through the interpretation of Cheung Interpreter assicurato Johnson ~ Clarke and Vagner of Victoria aforesaid the said Cheng Foo having been also first declared that truly distinctly and audibly interpreted the contents of this declaration to the said declarant and that he would truly and faithfully interpret the declaration about to be administered unto him. S. before me, ... Wing of a Kwok Mariner Sd. H. G. C. Bailey Notary Public, Hong Kong.
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166 direction. The junk wan moying very rlowly. The tide woe runnin » about half ehh. I first noticed the "Alexander" "hout 700 feet away, I told Tau Yee Tin. When I firet row hor the *Alexander" wae heading » little bit shoed of our huur. Wo id not change our course, We are 8. As far se I can judge I should way the "Alexander* wac poing about half speed, 9. The "Alexander" cime on and struck our port quarter with her bows considerably demring the junk. 10. It was impossible for us to do anything on hoɛrd the Junk so avoid the collision as there was no wind to wenouderc, 11. There waB he collision. a full curgo on huurd the funk at the time of And I meko this solemn declaration conscientiousl, Holieving the come to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the #catutory meclaration" ket 1835". NEAT ARE T i. + hy the neglerent won' At Vietoric in the notony of tone Krone. thin Dise day of April 1977 through the interpretation of Cheung Javi interprete assicura Johnson ~ Cokeɛ und Vagler of tietoria Aforneald the said Cheng F200 hovine been also fire, declared that ruly distinctly and audibly interpreted the contente of this declaration to the sald declsment and That he would truly and faithfully interpre the declaration shout to be wiministered unto him. S. tofore me, Sis Wing of a Kuer Maril Qd. H. G. C. Bailey Otary Public, une fons.
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direction.

The junk wan moying very rlowly. The tide woe runnin »

about half ehh. I first noticed the "Alexander" "hout 700

feet away, I told Tau Yee Tin. When I firet row hor the

*Alexander" wae heading » little bit shoed of our huur. Wo id

not change our course,

We are

8.

As far se I can judge I should way the "Alexander* wac

poing about half speed,

9.

The "Alexander" cime on and struck our port quarter with

her bows considerably demring the junk.

10.

It was impossible for us to do anything on hoɛrd the Junk

so avoid the collision as there was no wind to wenouderc,

11.

There waB

he collision.

a full curgo on huurd the funk at the time of

And I meko this solemn declaration conscientiousl, Holieving the come to be true and by virtue of the provisions

of the #catutory meclaration" ket 1835".

NEAT ARE T

i.

+

hy the neglerent won' At Vietoric in the notony of tone Krone. thin Dise

day of April 1977 through the interpretation of Cheung

Javi

interprete

assicura Johnson ~ Cokeɛ und Vagler of tietoria Aforneald the said Cheng F200 hovine been also fire, declared that

ruly distinctly and audibly interpreted the contente of this declaration to the sald declsment and That he would truly and faithfully interpre the declaration shout to be wiministered unto him.

S.

tofore me,

Sis

Wing of a Kuer

Maril

Qd. H. G. C. Bailey

Otary Public,

une fons.

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