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CHIYO MARU" ASHORE.

·STRIKES RÜCKS ON LEMA

ISLANDS.

ALL PASSENGERS RESCUED..

The handsome T.K.K, liner Chiyo Maru, -99.000 tony displacement, white" "ening up Cro Manila to Hongkong, struck thie rocks near the eastern extremity of the Leon group of islands at 1.35 am, yes. terday. The Islands are about 20 miles

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 1sr, 1914.

passengers, especially the indies." It was somewhat startling said his lordship, it to me, who wo get up on deck, a hugs cliff towering before us, but uono appeared

SWATOW NOTES.

Irfeu our owN CORRESPONDENT]

SWATOW, March 25th,

Mr. K. Doi. the Company's Hongkong manager, who was informed of the accident by telephone soon after it occurred, de spatched nine tugs and launches to bring the wails and passengers baggage toto have an undue anxiety. When we were APPLICATION OF THE MONROE DOCTRINE" Hongkong. The passengers, of course, left practically the whole of their personal effects and valuable on the steamer,

AMERICAN TOURIST PARTY

TO CHINA,

in the boats, waiting for a rescue ship, the passengers passed the tiam in jokes and

Newspapers (Chinese) uro at present good-humoured chaff. We all feel very having a codemic discussion abou; the grateful for what was done for us by merits of the Monroe Doctrine" (Men- the officers and grew of the torpedo-boat tu) in its application, to Asia. It is Ang the passengers was, a tourist and the Chigo Maru. Notwithstanding the strongly urged by ane party that tho in a direct ling zouth of Hongkong, The party of wealthy Americans, in charge of Brest inconvenience to which the neeidens | Chinese Gayerniaenį shonlit take the witter

ABOARD.

lins put na we feel very thankful at our escape from a dangerous situation."

GOLD AND SILVER SPECIE·

ABOARD.

weged was running at about half-speed at Messrs. H. Wilfred Kdley and G. F the time, owing to the deme, fog and her Farwell (Raymond & Whitcomb Co., proximity to Hongkong, The passengers. Bostar). Mr. Kelley is well-known in of whom there were nearly 200 on board. Hongkong and other ports in the Far East,

Late in the afternoon H.M. tug Alus wer awakened by the shock of the colli.having frequently made the trip over

The party com came alongside Bike Pier, She brought a sion, and hurriedly left their enbins to re from América. enquire what had hoppried. Though trised the following:-Mr. and Mrs.onsiderable quamity" of gold and silver Henry K. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. C. specie, the mails, and the passengers' cabin su what xcited: they were by no means

L. Peters. Mrs. R. L. Buikyte, Mrs. Thos, luggage. The gold specie was consigned in a panic, and the composure of the crew, who went about their business quirtly and White. Mesars, J. W. Dornan, J. W. to the Hongkong office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Back and the silver specic Parton, Charles A. Dards, and Leo F. The pas -expedition dy, reassured them,

to the Bank of California, Bombay, and sengers were advised to take up their Verkup Mrs. M. D. Olds, Misses station, on the bontdeck and await further Blanche, Florence, and Gertrude, Olds, the Chartered Bank Hongkong. The pier orders, and were soon placed into the bonts. Mrs. Wm. H. Sherman, Misses Miriam was crowded with passengers and echers, cleared by thepilice, which were swing out and suspended from Cuther and Amy Brennen, and Mr and but it

when the specie was conveyed to the Toyo the derricks in readiness for lowering into Mrs. Raub,

Kisen Kaisha's office, the. They all carried their lifebelts. The Comfynder if the ship (Caplain and saw Erst Beat) took charge.

prfoenution possible",

thing every

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rocks and to ven be from slipping back inty deup water, Wireless calls for assistance were sont maly and wērs, 'picked up H.M.S Tamdy and transmities. A British torpela bat which was en patro outside the Harbour went in search of the liner im mediately-m reviving the call.

Mr. Kelley, interviewed by our repre- wentative, said his was about the first Ameriais tourist party which had visited "We the East since the outbreak of war. was to maintain the ship's posi-had one of the finest trips across the pro-Pacific that I have experienced, and I have The been neross a dozen times," he said. weather was perfect and there was a very excellent crowd of people on board. The passengers were absolutely calm when they learned that the ship had gots ashore. and there was not the slightest trace of hysteria I have been in accidents before, and Ighave never seen such quick be Meanwhile the Chipo Maru had been Trending up distress rocket, and blowinghaviour. When the ship grounded we folt Jer syjen, The terpede-boat. however, two or three slight hops or bumps, ned appeared to experience considerable diff-it awakened practically everyone, though culty in discovering her exact whereabouts. it was not sufficient to throw as from our for, it is stated, she passed the leader twice before she finally sout a boat across to her. The torpedo-bont was sounding her

whistle all the while,

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TWO BULKHEADS BURST:- "An enginee, informed our representative that two bulkheads bad burst, and that the task of shoring up the fore bulkhead was being proceeded with. The oil tanks had been pierced. The vessel risted for about a third of her length on a straight rock, and wag floating for the reminder of her length in very deep water: The Captain, officers and crew, are aboard.

The The officers

The Chego Maru was built in 1908 at the Mitsui Bishi Dockyard. Nagasaki. · Her length is 558 feet, her breadth 61 feet inches, and depth 35 feet 5 inches, crew mumbered about 230. aru-Commander, Captain Ernest Beat; Chief Officer. Mr. H. Sakai; Chief E- bunks. I thought at first it was an earth-gineer. Mr. Y. Jiji, Purser. Mr. J. W, quako shock, and then, when the vessel Wheeler; Surgeon, Dr. E. C. Houston; freight clerk, Mr. B. A. Stanton; Chief stopped, I exclaimed 'We've hit something. Clerk. Mr. N. Hargreaves; Chief Ste The ship had gone straight into the centre ward, Mr. A. E. Evans, of a small cove.

It was considered, advisable that the pussengers should be taken off at once, and We have every cause to be grateful that they were rowed to the warship in the the sea was calm at the time, for had it breu at all rough our plight would have ship's bouts, Fortunately, the son was exceptionally calm, and all were assembled been terrible. The Japanese and Chinese on the dˇck of the resening warship without crew inhaved splendidly. They went about serious mishap. One or two passengers their business quite coolly and quietly, and werived minor bruises and scratches, butade no fuss. the transshipment was conducted very ex- poslitiously and successfully.

The passengers were brought Hongkong later in the morning.

crowded

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- presented a remarkable spectacle. There

"I believe the torpedo-boat that rosened 43 wen, round twins before she found out to exactly whore wo were. They treated us The royally on board the warship. They made torpedo boutsam hot coffee and tea for us, and handed round cakes, and biscuits, and practically

We all feel in several all they had on board. untionalities. all very cantily clad, sames tensely grateful to thate, and may be we'll be able to show our appreciation in a very. hapless and costless, and any in their steeping suits. Others wore greatconts Langible form.?! which had been hurriedly snatched up, while one burly gentleman carried a mis. cellanering collection of garments in his

were

women

and

men of

The list of cabin passengers is 83 follows:-

heim, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Blackett, Mr. J.

up seriously. Japan would approve, such

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policy, they think, and if the matte, is NOTHING IS SO QUICKLY AND THOROUGHLY REFRESHING · AS

to be attempted at all i should be attempt. ed now white Europe is engaged in war. If put off til! "the close of the way then it will is too late. It is amsizing to find in the minds of educated Chinese such distorted views of geography and of their own political history. They cannot get out of their heads, that Chinn and Japan form only a part of Asia, and they have forgotten even that, as far as China is concerned, the Treaty between England and Japan conveys in it the principles of the Monroe Doctrine as applied to Chinn,

CONFLICTING NEWS.

Ong inst admit that rows emanating from the great polítical centres of thought in the East, such as Poking. Shanghai and Canton, with regard to the progress of greats in South China is very conflicting. From one garies one hears that it is all well with the monarchica;"parties and that nothing prevents the enthronement of the Experor-that the disturbing elements have been cralicated; from another quarter one learns that it is ju mur conse well with the said party, but the day by day south- ern opposition increases. The latest news we hayo seen is that Kwaogai bas now

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We live some

quarter comes the news that Kwangsi soldiers are being sent to quell the rebels. We are inclined to think that in ne songe

the rebel spirit quelled. It is waxing,.

waning, we fear. very ominous facts, although we cannot vouch for their accuracy: one is that telegraphic communication between sho Kwong Province, is about to be dis Mr. and Mrs A. B. Albey, Mr. J. Guianed, another very muitous pieco Alley, Mr. E. C. Apfel, MS, E. A. Apie news is that eertain treg lig A. Apfa ar. H. Denis, Mr. Arelatives of the Governors of the two Bauer, Mrs. H. Bering, Mies A, Bering. M. J. H. Hering. Mr. and Mrs. A. Bren-Kwongs have taken their departure from N. Boyd. Mrs. K. S. Burkyte, Miss A. Breathe northern capital. That would indicate nan, Mrs, G. A. Brow Miss A. Brown, probable friction in the mediate future. Mr. C. H, Brent, Mis, H. C. Brent, Mrs. It is a public secret, I iniagine, that near F. L. Clouen, Miss N. E. Campbell, Mrs. A. M. Caupbell, Mr. M. A. Clark relatives of the various provincial governors Master Guy Gurk, Miss E. Cheton are bell in close proximity to the chiefs of Mr Chun Chaw, Mr. Chau Ho, Master

the Central Government. The whole poli- Chon L, Sun, Mrs M. J. Chambers, Mrs. W. M. Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. T. Htical horizon is fraught with envious pos Coole, Miss M, Catler. Mr. C. 4. Dards.. Mr. J. H. Donnan, Ars, S. D'Aubigue,ibilities. Thus far, however, the fact re- Mr. and Mrs, C. S. Derbau and servant, mains that superficial conditions, at least in Miss T. Derham, Miss B. C. Eias, Miss C. Elas, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Estabrook, the chief mainstay of political stability in Mr. and Mrs. F. W. S. Evans, Mr. H. A South Chinn (viz, Cantun), are still Foulk Rev. C. Fernandez, Mr. AL Mr. Kelley added that our of his last Farwell, Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Frocklin, normal, and while they rain so there is Mrs. E. Fitzgerald, Miss K. Fitzgerald, considerable hope of Government victory. tours was to Europe, and he and his party Miss H. Fitzgerald, Ars, O. Gailles, Mrs. It must be noted with considerable concern were in Berlin when wag broke out. He Go Chang, Mrs. Gap Li Hiong, Mrs. U.

that several tuen of leading in political J. Hall, Mr. and Mrs, J. P. Heilbronn. arties. Some of the Indies appeared to be heard the Kaiser make his famous speech Mr. R. f. Hartingan, Mrs. S. M. Horton, thought who were staunch supporters of the Berlin was quite cabe Miss M. E. Halliday, Miss Ida B. Haney President are gradually withdrawing their suffering from the fright, but on the whole the Palace,

Mr. N. Ivie, Mr. and Mr. H. M. Jack, the passengers were exceedingly cheerful,vatif Britain declared war, and then they Mr. B. F. Juusos, Mr. J. P. Jack, Mr. support from the monarchical iden, This, and even happy and jokes were freely found out what was before them, and Geo. E Jack. 315, and Mrs. JW. Jenks, perhaps, even more than the troubles in this they find out more yet," said Mr. Miss M. B Jenks, Mrs. P. Kaufman, interchanged.

Mr. B. H. Kulka, Master K. Kang, Mr. south is creating heart-searching, in Kelley His company chartered a ships. W. Kelley, Mr, J. Koike, Mr. L. L. | Peking,

Bined the above was written, aws is cur the Create, to take the party back to Lepetit. Miss C A. Lekley, Mis N. America,

Langsdon. Mr. and Mrs. JR. Leask Lieut. M. P. Lawrence, Mr. S. Lachman,rent that our Danyin and military chief Mrs. F. J. Lawrence, Mr. Liao Long Wan have been recalled to Canton. The Province and two infants, Mr. Lim Sice and infant,

is said to, by on the eve of declaring for in- 3. M. Lopez, Mra, Lai Pang Hoa and

dependence. If the news is true the two infants, Mr. Lan Peneo, Mrs. A. A

monarcheal movement is trotiled. Clelland, Master W. E. McClelland, Mr. McClelland and servant, Master R. Me and Mrs. F. E. Moir and infant: Miss E E. Mahony, Mr. T. F. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs, S. T. Murdock, Miss A Murdock, Mr. and Mrs. S. Morris, Miss E., Norton Col. and Mrs. Chas E. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs, W. P. O'Brien, Mr. P. 8. O Keily.. Mrs M. D. Olds, Miss F. Olds. Miss

her

COULD ALMOST HAVE STEPPED

·LESS ROBBERY IN CANTON PROVINCE. We note with satisfaction that the interno) conditions of the Canton Province are fo

pg. There is less robbery; it is being put down with a strong hand.

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THE REVIVAL EXAMINATIONS.. The old terary school is again succeed.

powers. The old examination-halls being repaired in the old prefectural cities, Thus fur, however, the movement has not received innch public recognition. Only B few tons have sent in their names for

When the torpedo boat took up moorings opposite the Naval Yard. there was a delay, owing to the Police regu- lations, which must have been very irksome to the passengers in their unfortunate

OFF ON TO LAND. condition, The hotel launches were in-

Another passenger, Mr. F. L. Robbins, ritingly near, but they were forbiddea to said that when they went up on deck they go alongside. Ultimately the Naval authefound the ship wedged under a high cliff. rities. despatched several cutters and We could almost have stepped off the H.M.S. Cherub to take the passengers of bows to land said Mr. Robbins. and convey them to the naval enmber,

When I felt the shock, I, like others, where they had to undergo the usual port imagined it was an earthquake shock. examination, The elder of the ladies and After we had got into the boats, we were B. Olds, Miss G. Olds, Miss E. Osing in having its way with the ruling the children were first assisted into the held suspended in them from the derricks Mr. JW. Paxton, Mr. J. C. Pasi, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Peters Mr. and Mrs. E. cutters, and they were given a hearty for about an hour, until the torpidó-hoa J. Polkiuhorn, Mr. A. F. Piffur, Mr. A. send-off. The male passengers were taken

Dame up. · As you see, I am one of the very Palanca, Mrs. W. B. Phister. Miss M. C.. off Inst, and as their launch slipped away few who are fully dressed. My cabin was Phister. Rev. B. G. Paredes, Mrs. L. S Picking, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Rugged and from the torpedo-boat they raised enthu- sinatio cheers for the ollicers and crew of near the boats, and I thought they would infant, Miss Alma H. Ruggles, Mr. W. not be lowering them for some little time,Reichenbach Mr. and Mrs, C. Raub, Miss O.. Rand, Mra, C. E. Richardson, Mr. F 20 I dressed yself in my cabin.

L. Robbins, Mr. J. E. Sanders, Mrs. R. ent on board the passengers are warm in Captain seemed to fear that when high D Sheldon, Mrs. A. Shepard, Mrs. W. H. their appreciation.

tide came the vesse might, float off and go- Sherman, Dr. and Mrs. H. E.. Stafford. Many people assembled outside the down. The bows of the ship were twister, and Mrs. Chas W. Steines. Mr. R. T. Sewing. Mr. Robt. Strickler, Miss J. F. Navel Yard but were forbiddea to cuter.round in an extraordinary fashion, and Turner. Mr. F. P. Thornton and infant, CARRISON CHALLENGE CUP. Ricsbas were brought in, and passengers, the plates were knocked clean out." He Mr. Tom Wing: Mr. Tom Gunn, Mr. Uy Chalay, Mr. Uy Colian Mrs. Uy Fuan,

The above contest, "was continued in the after the examination ordeal had been con-expressed his gratitude for the considerate Mr. K. S. Uyene, Mr. A. von del Star Soldiers Club on Thursday evening before cluded, rodo away. Their troubles, how treatment received on board the warship. Mr. F. Verkaup, Mrs. O. Veruos, M

a fair attendance, Lieut-ColonelTM Crisp, Mt. Saul N. Morris, of Los Angeles, and Mrs. C. L. Wallis, Mis, E. Wallis, R.A.M.C., and Major G. M. De Piro, ever, were not even then ended, for many

Miss H. Wallis, Miss. B. M. Wallis, Dr. found considerable difficulty in obtaining said the position of the ship seemed to R. B. Wetherill. Mrs. A. Worthington, R.G.A., being the first pair. This game accommodation at the local hotels, which, suggest that they had gone into dry dock. Mr. G. L. Wright, Mrs. I. M. Wright was fairly even, although Colonel Crisp in several casos, were full up. Some of She was held firmly. on the rocks and was Mrs. T. H. White, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. & experiened rough luck in the way of William, Miss Jean Wild, Mis John leaves." Despite this the Artilery off this passengers had perforce to wander Trom quite steady. "When we heard the to-Wyeth, Mr. Wen Liang Yee, and Mrs.cer only won by the narrow margin of 12 hotel to hotel in search of accommodation. pede-boa, blowing some little distance out. Julia L. Young.

The vessel is estimated to be about 130 it cheered as very considerably, as you

H.M.S., of whose considerate treat-

fest on the rucks Her bows have been way imagine. It was

seriously damaged, but so long as she noise."

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remains hard and fast in her present posi. BISHOP BRENT AND SELF-POSSES- tion, between two great overhanging rocks.

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in front of a cliff ascending almost, per- In the course of a conversation, Bishop pendicularly to a height of nearly 150 feet, Brent, who is on his way back to

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examination. In old days, the candidates were counted by the thousand. The revival of these examinations must have imperial authority, as the orders are issued by the Dauying.

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The next gate was a very one sided affair. Gr. Draper for the Gunners playing a fast game and defeating Sergt. Hare of the Medicals by 110.1

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8.8. TAISHAN, Tons 2,006. HONGKONG TO MACAO. Wook days at 8 s.m. and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lek Birot Whats danday at 9's.m. and L. p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,

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The Company's New Biosmehip

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Will depart from the Company's WING Lox STREET WHARI at 9 am, and peburn trom Macso at 3 p.m.

N.B.The Company will also ran Steamer from Macso on Sunday-ul 7,30 130 and from Hongkong si 1 p.m., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,

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