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SEQUEL TO HARBOUR COLLISION.

THE "ST. ALBANS" AND THE #UNCAS."

PILOT AND THE FAIRWAY.

The sequel to the harbour collision

THE, HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1915.

into the St. Albane when the Uneas was on the swing, and he then gave the Forder to go astern.

Mr. Wilkinson-At the time you ran to the wheel was a collision inevitable? Yes, but I thought I might minimise the impact and hit the St Albans with

tangles. our stern instead of at right'

By Mr. Gledge--The engines of the Between the E. &- A. sis, St. Albans and | Uncas answered smoothly. The wheel was a little bit stiff, but was in working order.

witness said

the oil tank steamer nens was an inquiry The B the Marino Court yesterday. Master of the Uncos, E. H. Crump, was charged by the mastor of the St. Albans, Capt. E. Pilcher, with causing damage to his vessel by colliding with her on the afternoon of the 10th inst. Capt. was piloting the P. H. Going, who Uncas at the time of the collision, was also concerned in the charge,

Replying to Mr. Crew that he had heard that just prior to the collision Pilot Going went into the wheel house; he did not know that because he The steering was busy at the tine. gear, ho repeated, was working, but work ing stiffly. It was true that he shouted that the steam was being cut down in the The Court was composed of Commander steering gear, but in engineer immediate Beckwith, R.N. (President); Commanderly rushed up and said this was not so.

He must have, because be shouted out HONGKONG SHARE MARKET, to the engineers about cutting the stents off from the steering gea

Mr. Crew-If the last order you gave, “hard astorn” had been carried out, do you think the collision would have. been avoided?--I think we should just have missed; I am not sure.

Her call

Mouars. Vernon & Smyth, in their weekly shareport-dated the 23rd September, slate:

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD & Co.

every reason, to look for n tvival and FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

After considerable activity in the early part of the week, the local market has become somewhat quictor on profit taking, and in some cases prices have receded Answering Mr. Gedge, Captain Going lightly on this account. The general said it was blowing fresh to strong at position of zil stocks, however, remains the time of the collision. He was pro-quite sound, and there would appear to be ceding rather north of the central renewal of demand after the settlement is fairway because it was clear, but he dealt with on the 28th irstant, London could have gone down the central fair prices have a drooping fendency, but ni present there is no material change in way. He was steering from Stonecutter's

rates to report. Plantation Rubber in practically direct to Kowloon Point. London is unchanged at 2/34 per 1b, and Standard Tin slightly easier a £153} cash, £14 3 months. Bar Silver is quoted to-day at 233d., Sterling T.Tat 1/9, Shanghai T.T. et 75, and Singapore T.T. at 77. The Bank's buying rate for 3d a bills oni Shanghai a.

Mr. Gedge said his point was that witness could have gone more safely down the central fairway than south of the northern fairway.

The President said there was now 0 northern fairway

Captain Crump, answering the Court,

Gibson (H.M.S. Tamar); Capt. Money Ho denied that there was a fight." said he had perfect confidence in the

(Laisang); Capt. Grierson (Taiyuan); and Capt. Lindberg (Fat Shan)..

for command of the yeasel. He had no

pilot. On this occasion he left matters time to tell Chinese quartermaster, in the hands of the pilot till it was too

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Mr. H. J. Gedge (Messrs. Johnson, to take his order from him because he late to avoid a collision.

for Co., Mr.

was shouting at the top of his voice all the time.

Stokes & Master), appeared

& Messrs. Gibb, Livingstone

the St. Albars; agents for Wilkinson (Mesery. Wilkinson Gris) represented the Standard Oil Company, the owners of the Eneas, and Mr. A. H. Crew (Messrs. Hastings & Hastings) was present on behalf of collision. Capt. Going.

in the Pilcher: Capt.

evidence, said thet

of

his

Mr. Halstensen, the Chief Officer of the Enea, said that he had held a master's J. Thompson, third offer of the certificate since July, 1884. The ship A was was on the bridge in chats, was ported to avoid two junks when the

of the telegraph on the afternoon of the

was about 350 feet from the St. Albons, to the orders The Unens was at that time swinging to collision, gave ovidence na which were given just prior to the starboard and going ahead at about four He received five orders in so knots. She stopped swinging, went any seconds when three lengths away straight ahead, and struck the St. Albong, And when the Unens was a length away Mr. Gedge-You put this collision the from the St. Albans two orders to stop down to the porting to avoid the junks

were given and then half speed."Not exactly. In the first place I saw

course

St. dibaas was lying properly moored

on the 10th inst.

keep swinging I knew there was some.. thing wrong and thought there would be a collision.

BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais are somewhat firmer at $825 with sales" and buyers, and no shares now obtainable under 8830.

NOW SHOWING

NEW

MANER INDURANCER-Cantons have in DESIGNS

proved to a buying rate of $423, and Yangtzos to $245 with exchange 73, with no business in either stock to report. Unions are a quiet market at 8970, and North Chinas firm with buyers in the North a Tls. 168..

FIRE INSURANCES.-Chinas are firmer unchanged at 120 buyers, sellers stil with buyers at $102, and Hongkongs

holding for higher rates,

SHIPPING-Douglases continued their advance until 889 and 200 was established

for cash, and $94 for December delivery. The market has since cused off slightly, closing with sellers at $80 cash, and 883 Desember. Indos have also had a slight wet-back owing to settlement influences, and after sales at $157, have now been done at $154, closing with buyers at this quotation, Steamboats are quict with

firm with buyers at 885). China and Manilas continue in request at 10 cento

at the Company's boy in the harbour More orders were shouted, all at once, the ship porting, but when 1, sair hon probable sellers at $201, and Star Ferries |

The engines were at and when the pilot said "full speed rest and they had just completed loading astern" he (witness) took the order of Chinese the Captain all speed ahead," because Cargo and were taking in

the the pilot secased to have lost his head." At about 5.15 p.m. passengers. steamer Unco, ran into the St. Albans Up to then the Captain had given no orders, but he then took the wheel, on the part side.

though the collision could not be avoided.

Mr. Wilkinson-Witness did not the collision?

50%

The President - No, he is giving us the opening story.

Capt. Pilcher added that considerable damage was done to the port side of the St. Albans abreast of the No. 2 hatch. The collision occurred at 5.15.

Capt. Going, the pilot of the Uneas, merely said the vessel, at 4.49, just after casting off, went at full speed,” The Captain and third officer were on the bridge with him, and the quartermaster was at the They went full speed up to 3.0 p.m. nt which time the Euras was and Great approaching the O. S. K. Northern Baoys, and she was then put

the

The Master of the Unica, said he left the wharf at Laichikok at 4.37 p.m., Pilot Going being in charge. The vessel cane round the west end of Stonecutters, then turned eastward up axid harbour.

As was usual, the pilot was in absolute charge of the navigation of the vessel, and they headed up with the As St. Allaux on their starboard bow. the course was set they would have passed cable's clear of the St. Albans - by a length. The weather was clear, but

fresh strong easterly wind blowing. When the

mearing the St.

were

approaching

to

Cross

Uncas

two

was

was

wheel.

at half speed:

The President-Why were you not in your proper fairway -There necrosity, sir..?

There was

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If she had not ported there would not have been a collision 7-She might have run into the junks,

I am talking about the St. Albansk she had not ported she would not have struck the 81, Albans.

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Os-Shells have again been booked De 90/-, and more are obtainable Lángkats after slight fluctuations close at Tls. 37 buyers in the North. We have no loeg! business to report in the latter stock.

REFINERIES-China Sugars after slight weakness have recovered to a buying quotation of $132, at which the market closes Grm with few cash shares in Luzons have also improved and can now be placed at 8401.

Mr. A. E. Ryall, Chief Engineer of the Uncus, said that when coming froan Laichikok orders were given to the evidence. engine room at the rate of two and sometimes three, per minute.

In fact

get the orders written down fast enough. come so fast that they could not He made it part of his routine always to examine the steering gear, and it was working splendidly right up to the time of the collision: He had very seldom known it to be stiff. The gear was practically foul-proof,"

MINING.No business has transpired in more or less nominal. The closing rates this section, and quotations given are are:-Kailans-30/- Tronohs 31/8, and Raubs 834, the last-named closing with buyers to a limited extent.

DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS--Ilong- kong and Whampoa Ducks have been Mr. Wilkinson contended that although dealt in to a considerable extent at prices there was a very great difference between ranging up to $54 for cush, and 886/887 for December delivery, market closing with compulsory and voluntary pilotage yes the duties of the pilot were much the buyers at 891/882 cash, and equivalent rates forward, Hongkorg and Kowloon same in the one case as in the other up Wharys have advanced to 879 cash and a necessity I did not to a certain point.

Mr. Gedge said the cause of the $83 for December delivery and close collision was primarily because the Cap-steady at these rates. New Engineerings think there was.

You tell me there is no necessity ttain had taken the wrong change. It are warded in the North at T. 94, and a harbour had beca held repeatedly that a Master Shanghai Docks at Th 60. Shanghai. take the proper fairway in

coming into this Harbour was in charge and Hongkew Wharves being again like this?-I think there is no necessity.

of his ship. There was no compulsory unchanged at Tis. 92 nominal. You can take it from me that there is pilotage, and therefore he submitted that a necessity; it is there for that purpose, and ought to have been in charge.

the Master of the Uneas was in charge and ships in the fairway have the right The President said he did not think He of way -There was w perfectly clear the Captain dented responsibility.

thought that the Captain, realised that he was in charge of the ship, but he had a very short time in which to do any thing.

way.

Albans

junks from starboard,

It cannot be clear. It is a recognised the boys of The Uneas. The pilot ported to pass astern of the fairway for the transport of ships from

was

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junts, and at this time he was from two to three ship's lengths away from the St. Albane, and when they passed the junks the St. Albans was only a ship's

When length away.

the Uncas ported the head of the vessel pointing to the stern of the St. Albuns.

After a denimmstration with models, ther President asked witness if he did not think the course taken by the Uneas was hot dangerous one!

East to West-There was nothing in the way.

Yes

It is no usu arguing on the lines. You must realise that the fairway is a proper track, and you were outside your fairway. Do you realise it now I suppose I must.

You were outside your fairway and

You must under stand that the central fairway is for the proper transport of ocean ships.

eollision occurred.

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Mr. Cres emphasised that there was a very grave divergence in opinion as to what actually did happen when the lincas was running towards the t, Albans. Be submitted that the story told by the pilot was what really happened, and suggested that the Court could only

The say that there was some mishap. pilot was a man of many years' experience of this harbour, and he had never previously been before that Court. What happened was that the gear went temporarily out of order, and then a difference of opinion occurred between the Captain and the Pilot,

The President announced that the Court would deliver ita decision at noon

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands continue in request at $109, West Points at $72, and Kowloon Lands at 846, but again there is no business to report Humphreys Estates bave declined to $7 sellers after small sales at 871 and $7.15, and Central Estates close with probab'e sellers at 8100.

COTTON MILLS-Hongkongs continue in. request at $9, and a slightly higher rate would probably be paid. In the North the closing res are as follows:-Ewes Ts. 180 sellers, Kung Yiks T, 16.40 sellers, Shanghai Cottons Tls. 103 sellers, sellers, and Soy. Chees Tls. 51 sellers. There are buyers of Internationals at Tia. 201, and of Lagu Kung Mows at the some rate.

A11SCELLANEOUS.-Cements have had i further rapid advance, and after sales at various fates close with a buying quota. tion of 80.60 for cash, and $10 for Decem ber delivery. Electries have advanced te $45 with sales and buyers, Ropes to $31, Tranis in $3.20 and Peak Trams to 89.00 buyers. There are sellers of China Provi dents at $81, and Watsons ni 86.85 after MEMO Next Settling Day Tuesday, September- Ath-

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Capt. Going added that when he gave Wtacss replied that he did not think the order hard astarboard" and "uto-day. so, nd went on to say that when the ahead" the helm did not answer and Une was a ship's length away Pilot the vessel continued to swing towards Goin gave a lot of orders," while the the St. Albans. He went into the wheel- Une, which was going through the house and had the wheel put hard wate et 5 koots, was still making for astarboard," "hard, aport," and "hard the S Albana.

astarboard quickly, with the object of Qutioned as to speed, witness said removing any obstruction, and the helm

As the English conduct their wars in Entries for the Derby and Daks of 1977 that hen the Uncas left Laichikok she was left ** Lazurd astarboard." The the East with Indians, so do they man have been published. The former number was ingfull ahead," which was 11 nens was still going through the water, their Fleet with Irishmen and Scotchmen, 285 including 20 from Paris and 19 from and with foreigners whom they entice New York. For this year's Derby there knot then came "half speed," and though the engines were stopped, and at with high pay, and who, in the floating were 417 entries and for next year 452, za 6.10 je order

Between this time the St. Albans was two cables fortresses of their Dreadnoughts, are that the stoppage of racing has had a "stop" was

was making about practically prisoners, who fight for their marked influence upon breeders, the horses 5.10d 5.11 the orders of the pilot were away. The cas

lives along with the ship to which they being entered when yearlings. His are attached. How can there be any fujahead," "full aster" and then three knots, and heading towards the **fukhead." At this, and realising funnel of the St. Albans, and two minutes talk of enthusiasm or patriotism there? Majesty has taken four nominations for Irish and Scots are in their hearts the Derby, viza colt by Sunstar- opponents of the English, and that watch-Princesse de Galles, colt by Lemberg- thetong orders were being given, he later he gave the order full astern.' rush out on to the bridge and pulled At the same time the Captain ordered the word of "Home Rule all Rand" Persepolis, colt by St. Ament-Glad Tid. lowering of the anchors, but this was not renders quite rightly the feeling that ings and colt by Miseru-Amphora. The the pool over to starboard, in an

their ideal would be separation from Eng- Oake for 1917 closed with 241 subscrip- tions, including 15 made in Paris and 3 obeyed The Captain, then ordered land. endeur io save the impending

full speed ahead." Witness ssid, My translation (says the writer who in New York, compared with 301 for this coll. The Uncos was heading on to

communicates the extract to The Time) year and 317 next year. His Majesty has No, sir," the Captain said, "Yes," hardly does justice to the original, which intered Neuve Chapelle Sunstar Prim The Albans at the time. When he Can he ordered the anchors to be and he (witness) gave no further orders. I am sure is better calculated, if I may Nus, and a filly by Spearmint-Pintade. In answer to Mr. Crew, witness said use the phrase, to prop in these bad lowe but this was not dome, because

days your mind." that if the Uneas had answered to Wie sie [ie, die Engländer] ihre by time the Chief Officer was at the her helm when he gave the orders" hard Kriege im Orient mit indern führen, s bemannen sie ihre Flotto mit Inländern und Schotten und mit Fremden, die sie durch hohe Löhnung anlecken, und ic

Messrs. Cainmell Laird & Co. of in den schwimmenden Fratungen ihrer The President then asked-To what do Dreadnoughts tatsächlich Gefangen sing Sheffield, are about to ercet large new aquarter cf a welches sie works, costing over, die mit dem Schiff, an you attribute the collision To the gebunden sind, un ihr Leben kämpfen.million pounds, and emplovi 4,000 men. The Corporation of the town jamming of the steering gear; that was Wie kann da von Begeisterung un: Vader.

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Therfilos Going said, "Full speed aster we shall hit her amidships." would, in his opinion, have easily

He fitness) said, “No, full steam thod and this was obeyed at once.

Tresident Was Pilot Going very

cit-Yes.

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A did the telegraph man obey

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