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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRÍS”, FRIDAY, APRIL 7TH, 1918

SEQUEL TO WEST RIVER COLLISION.

CLARI OF $100,000.

CAPTAIN'S STORY OF THE COLLISION-

The action was resumed at the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Commander Beckwith, RN.. sitting as nautical & sosor, in which the Shui Hing Steamship Company sued the Standard Oil Company, chiming $100,000 auger the result of a collision in the West River on the night of January 16th, 1015, be tween the Shui On, belonging to the plain tiff Company, and the Standard Oil lighter Ruth, which was aground at the time. The Standard Oil Company are counter-claim ing for latnages to be assessed,

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

Moders, Vernon & Smyth, in their weekly share report dated the 8th April, or GRDERS BY LT.-VOL A UKAPMAN, V.D. rtato

KING'S PARK BANGE 1.-This Range is allotted to the 7th

Punjabis on the following dates:--- 17th, 18th and 19th April, 9 to 10

Since our last report the local market bas ruled quiet, and for several days de- better tone. Rubbers have been tho cidedly dull, but now closes with a distinct-

medium of a fair business, and according to latest advices the quotation for the raw forward delivery. Standard Tin is easier material is now 3/41 for spot, and 3/3 for

and is advised as £107 for ready delivery, and E13 for forward, closing steady, Bar Silver is quoted today at 293, Sterling the Bank's buying rate for 3 d/s bills on T.T. 2/01, Shanghai TT, at 713, und the latter port at 712

BANKS Hongkong and Shanghais are easier, and been placed at 8770

MALINE INSURANCES.—Union, have been

0.101.

PARADES.

Parades for Friday, 7th instant. 5.15 p.m.Nas, 3 and 4 Bub-section. Arby, Batty. (as detailed in Corp Order No. 4 dated 30th December, 1915)-10 pdr. gun drill at Hond quarters. Sergt. Bradley, R.G.A., will attend,

5.15 p.m.Defaulters drill at Head-

quarters, under Co. Sergt.-Major. Witchell

5.15 p.m. Recruits of Right Section M.G. Co.-Squid drill and Rifle exercises at Headquarters

5.30 p.m.-Engineer Co-Squad "drili and Muskelry exercians on Kowloon Cricket Club Ground, under Sergt. Major Higby," Remainder, l.

Mr. E. B. Sharp, K.C. (instructed by the medium of business. at $1,000, and at Mr. CA. H. Russ, from Mr. Gardiner's which rate they close with a nominal quota. office), appears for the plaintiffs, and Mron Cantons remain in demand at $4224. Eldon Potter and Mr. F. C. Jonkin with no business to report, nnd North (instructed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, of Chinas again close with a nominal quota- Messrs, Wilkinson & Grist) are defending. tion of Tls. 180. Yanglazes romain in de- Capt. Arthur, furthey cross-examined by mand in the North at $300 with oxchange Mr. Poiter, said that all the bearings 73 he bad taken coincided with those which were taken by the master of the Shut On

George Campbell Mackochujo, master of the Shut On, said he had beld a master' certificate for fifteen years, and at the time of the accident he had been on the Shut On for about twenty months, as Chief Officer and then Captain. He had three equivalent sales for forward delivery ORDERS BY MAJOR WAKEKAN 0,C.. H.X.V.I.

Oir

years experience of the West River. the day of the accident he arrived at Wongmoon at about 1.40 nm, leaving at 1.47 a. The water was at the high wurk, and the night was a very good ons for seeing lights; it was not dark and there was only a slight drizzle at intervals. He hizelf saw the Swashway light and also The red light on the stom barrier. The speed of the ship at this tine was a knots which was the ordinary speed, plus the ebb tide, which was 13 knes, All ships as far as he knew carried their full spend across the channel, except in dirty weather, A better course could be steered a full going off at Wongmoon, nail the Chief Officer then took over the watch. With the Chief Oliver was the No. 2 Pilot, and the sinde at the wheel. Coming to the actual collision, witness said this occurred twenty minutes after he came off watch He look od round before going below, but saw no other lights beyond the Strashway and the ston barrier light. He saw nothing to indicate the presence of a lighter; there were no additional fights. After re-assuring himself on the point he was about to turn

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in when he felt the crash. He immediately went out on deck, looked over the sterboard side and eas the lighter immediately under the ship. There were also some cases of oil floating about in the after-part of the lighter. Previous to the collision he heard no sound of shouting or warning. heard it as his cabin door whe open, and there been any shouting he would have he was heading forward. He saw no-one on board the lighter, which he hailed, and the pilot ako hated the lighter in Chinese, with no result. All the Shui Os lights were burning at the tin,

The master, addell, that he saw distively that there was no-one on the lighter, he saw no-one swimming away, and no beat in the vicinity of the lighter. Six rects were sent up, but he got no immediate response. The first boat, to come up a the Comet, at about 10.30 on the following Soundings were taken by the at bout ten minutes after the collision, pilot

and thes, showed that there was about 14

FIRE INSURANCES.-Chinas have charged hands at $167, and flongkongs are inquired For at $300, with no share on offer at the rates

SALPING ---Douglases are now inquired. for at the improved rate of 8133, and at

Strunboats have been the medium of "a

fair business at rates varying hetween $23) and 824, but close easier with sellers in evidence at 823 Intcs during the period under review have been dealt in at prices under our last quotations but have now hardened, with buyers of Preferred at 850 and $130 for Deferred at close of business. Star Ferries remain a dull market, and are on offer as $41.

Qua-Shells have again heen placed at P2/- and 08/0, and at which latter figuro shares are on offer. Langkats have buyers at Thx 363 ex div dond, and Ural Caspian close with a nominal quotation of 35/-

REFINERIES. China Sugars have been s weak market, and declined to a selling rate of 8127, but now faish up with probable buyers at $126. Luzons are also enter, and close with n nominal quotation of $38 ex dividend of $5

MINING. Kailang rensin an offer at 35 without leading to business, and Raubs are unchanged with a noiaal quotation of $3.20. Trenols are neglect, and again clos with a quotation of fu nomina!.

DOCKS, WHARVER, AND GODOWNS.-Hong kong and Whampoa Docks at the latter and 3125) for the old and new issues respectively, of last week had a sharp rise to $130) and but have since declined to a buying ratu

84 ex dividend of 85, the old and new issues now being on a par Kowloon harves have strengthened, and been placed at 275, with no shares wanted at the

te Shanghai Docks have also improved. and been the medium of business at Tis 70 Shanghai and Hongker Wharves remain unchanged with a nominal quotation of The DC.-

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3.-Next for duty. II.K.VR..

G. E, STEWART, Capt.,

INTIMATIONS

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In Aid of the VETERANS' CLUB

CHILDREN'S PLAY HUMPTY

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THE GREEDY KNAVE," YNDER the Patronage of E.E. SIR HENRY MAY, KOM.G., H.E. Major General' VENTLIS, Rear Admiral ANFTRUTHER, C.M.G.,

Performances:

13TH APEIL,

THUSTINEE AT 6.15 Par

Tickets $2 and 31 Children Half-Price:

SATURDAY, 15TH APRIL,

EVENING PERFORMANCE AT 9.15 FM.

Tickets $3

Gallery Lounge Tickets 83 (Refreshments. obtainablo).

Tickets at S. MOUTH & Co. Seats will not be reserved:

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1916..

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51% RUSSIAN INTERNAL SHORT

TERMED LOAN OF 1918.

for Rbis. 2,000,000,000.

Adjutant, H.K.V.C.SUBSCRIPTION to the above LOAN will be Opened from 28th March till 5th May inclusively

VOLUNTEER RESERVES.

ENTAIL,

Os duty from the morning of Friday, 7th

inst to the forning of Friday, 14th inst. A Co. F.K.V.R Orderly Officer for the same period Lieut.

Evan-Jones,

LA PARADES FOR FRIDAY, "TI INST.

B Co. Dros: Drill order. Kowloon

The Price of issue is 10%.

The Loan is entirely free of Income Tax and of other taxations.

The Loan is redeemable at par on lat February 1926, Russian style, without option for the Russian Government to convert it at an earlier date.

Coupons are payable half-yearly on the 1st February and 1st August, Russian style. As interest on the above loan runs from 1st/14th February, the interest accrued on date of subscription must be taken into considers Dock and Taikoo Sections on the Polotion and is to be added to the price of issue. Ground at 6.30 p.; remainder, on the road outside the Law Courts at 5.15 Signalling Section as Volunteer Head- quarters at 5.15 p.n. Uniform to be WOTD.

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PARADES FOR THE WEEK ENDING 15TH IT Recruits on the Cricket Ground on Mon-

day, 10th inst; Wednesday, 12th inst. and Thursday, 15th inst.; at 5.15 p.m. under Drill Instructor Sergt. Oxberry, Dress: Drill order. Signalling Section at Volunteer Hend

inst.: quarters on Monday, 10th. Wednesday, 18th inst.; and Friday, 14th. inst worn.

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Special favourable rates will be quoted for Russian exchange.

Payment may also be made in Roubles. Applications will be wired to. Petrograd free of telognphic charges and commission.

40% only of the cost of the Bonds may be paid on application, the balance to be paid on receipt of the Bonds.

The Bank is also ready to give every facility to subscribers in the slope of advances against the scrips.

G. TISDALL, Manager, Russo-ASIATIC BANK. 1490

Hongkong, 30th March, 1918, THE 0% INTERNAL LOAN OF THE 4TH

at 5.15 p. Uniform to be Machine Gus Section at Wellington Bar

racks on Monday, 10th just, and Thurs- day, 13th inst. at 5.30 p.m., under Lieut, Thornhill. Dress: Drill order. B" Co on Thursday, 11th inst. Dress:THE PUBLICARE HEREBY NOTIFIED

Drih order Kowloon Dock and Taikoo Scetions on the Folo Ground at 5.30 pm. remainder, on the road outside the Law Courts at 6.15 p.m. "A" Co, on Friday, 14th inst. at 5.15 p..on the road outside the Law Laty Court Dress Drill order,

beid on Monday, 10th inst, and Thurs day, 13th inat. Parade on the road outside the Law Courts 5.15 p.m. Dress Drill order. Officers will Attend,

S CLASS OF INSTRUCTION. LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS ---Hura. A class of instruction for NCOs. will be phrey states have been sold at $2.35, West Points remin in demand at 889, and and at which price mor shares are wanted, Kowloon Lands are unchanged with a nominal quotation of 7 Hongkong Lands have been deals in at $103 and 3101, and Centra Extates are on offer at 809. Sergt. F. C. M. Hurey reverts to the Hongkong Hotes are quiet with a nominal ranks at his own request, quotation of 12).

COTTON MILLS-The following are the

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had recovered from the shock head at 140 buyer, Kung Yika Tls 133 buyers, engines going astern, and after they had been ruaning for five minutes he ordered and Shanghai Lotions Tls. 934 buyers them to stop as he realised that the Shuingizepoos are unchanged with a nominal

quotation of Tis, G. On was fast. Within half an hour all the MISCELLANEOUS.-Dairy Farms are want. alip's lights wang out, as the engines would not work, and the dynamo was at a student 821 Electrics at $455, Trains at still. He remained on boned for three 86-10, Peak Trams (old) at 810, New issue weeks after this, and during this period 55 pests, Laundries at $31. Waterboats st $151, and Powells at 20. Providents are the stern of the lighter was never absolutely

an offer at 20.30. Cements at $10.40 and covered by the water. The bearings he took of the vicinity were the same as this Ropes at $10. The following are quoted nominal, viz., China Barucos 810.20. China taken by Capt. Arthur.

Lights & Powers 84.60, and Ices $171.

MEMO. Next settling day, April 27tb

Cross-examined by Mr. Peter, the Captain said the No. 2 pilot had been engage on the ship over since he himself had been there. It was the pilot's business to steer his own course, and not to bo interferal with unless there was anythii, likely to happen. The lookout on the ingh of the collision was kept by the mute, pilot and quartermaster. He considered that was a sufficient look-out,

YARN MARKET.

Heirs. Polishwalla & Kolwal, cotto yarn brokers, of Hongkong, in their repr dated April 6th stated ANN

The revolutionary movement has as mo alarming proportions, resulting in the ater dislocation of trade, Confidence has BEER Do you know that the Macao boals have a

lookout, night and day, on the fo castle been rudely shaken, and it would be im hend I do not know anything of thesexible to expect dealers to resume busi

ness until the political problem finds a boats

resuring solution,

CO. TOKIO, JAPAN,

Mr. Sharp It is not so

Mr. Potter-I am informed it is to Mr. Sharp. I know it is not. Witness added that the look-ants he had were the usual look-outs kept by Wast River boats. The Wongmon Bar, in his opinion, was by no means an intricate or difficult channel. In the course of his experience he did not ones see a torpedo. bout destroyer convoying the ship.

Sabsequently witness corrected himself and said he remembered being convoyed "part of the way by a British destroyer.

Mr

then made a remark about blackg the witness, whereupon Mr. Potter exclaimed-I am not black guarding the man, Mr. Sharp, and I do not like that sort of thing I do not like side-remarks said just high enough to

irty ear.

To the witness Mr. Potter said-If you think I am at all ill-trenting you, or treat- ing you the least ittle bit unfairly: yon speak to the Chief Justice and he will protect you, but I do not like these side reanks to Mr Potter

another stage Mr. Potter handed the Captain a chart, and asked him to mark the course he would take.

When this had been done Mr. Potter rmarked-If this course had been taken on the night in question there could not have been a collision, Captaingi

Exempting small sales of a couple of spin- nings there has hardly been any transac ion during the fortnight worth speaking about. Although there has been no bus pesy to test prices rates may be taken as having dropped to owing to rising ex- change

Total sales 1,100 Lales; sold and unsoli stocks in godowes, 57,008.

Shanghai has better nows to give and it is reported that some sales have transpired at a decline of 2,3 inels a

Arrivals-The Mail str. Nagoya from Bombay has brought on 2,754 bales fo Hongkong and 14,775 bales for Shangha Shipments from Hongkong to Shanghai, cosports, etc., 800 bales.

Japanese yarns have been a quiet and casy market, with no business Quota- tion: Seso No 200 ng $147; Yellow Joz No 300 #133; Nagaraki No. 205, 8142.

Raw Cotton No gales for either Bensat. or Chinese Quotations: Bengal $21 'n' #24, Chiness is to 831 per picul

Stocks. Unsold and undelivered in the godowns, 58,000 bales.

Askel to strike the difference between the

two courses, the Captain said there was a difference of 150 yards,

Mr. Potter-And that would be a serious matter in a narrow channel like this ? - Ye', I suppose it would

The Assessor, after comparing the courses, said there was a difference of 220 yards.

Further questioned, witness said he would not attempt to take hig hant into

required to attend a drill in tien

from any parade will in future bi

thereof, Names will be published in orders.

G. K. H. BRITTON, Capt.,

Adjutant, H.K.V.R

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

ABSENCE FROM PATROL DUTIES." --

The following Order is in free as from

5.50 p.m. on Thursday, April 6th- No excuse of any kind will in future be accepted for absene, from or ua- punctuality in attending Police duc, “unless intending absentees (a) obtain the certificate of the Surgeon Suveri". tendent or auch other emergency medi cal certificate as the Surgeon Superin tendent runy subsequently deem suf ficient, or (b) provide an efficient and ng unpaid substitute. Absentees failing to comply with the shove

requirements will, without exception, bo dealt with and punished ni defaulters as a matter of course and without further enquiry,

2OUTS MARCH.

Friday, April 7th, 6.30 p.m. sharp. Uni

form with Helmets, Mounted Petru a will wear Caps and Covers and Belts and carry long Trunchsem,

· KOUNTED · PATROLS.

Commencing from Monday April 10th,

certain Troopers will be warned "by telephono or hit to attend Stables or riding practice under the Riding Mas ter or his deputy.. This will take the place of the ordinary exercising of ponies.

DRILL CUF.

All Platoor and Section Commanders wil attend at this office on Monday, April 10th, a 5.30 p.m.

NO. 2 COMPANY RIFLES Members of this Company will draw rifles on Friday, April 7th. Fill in under Section Comeanders at 5.15 p.m., share outside the Armoury,

BY PAHADES. Monday April 10th-Nos. 13 and

Sections and Recruits of Ambulance Platoon ako Maxim Gunces A Tuesday, April 11th. Al Crown Ser

geants and Sergeants of Nos. 3 and 4

Companies Bader Co. Bergt.-Major Wong. Wednesday April 13th-Scotias 13 and

14, Recruits of No. 2 Company a Ambulance, não Maxitų. Graners, Thursday, April 13th-Recruits of No. 1

Company,

Witness agreed to this, adding that the course le had marked was a safe course.... Mr. Potter-I am not attacking you Contain, Ian of the opinion that if you had been oavigating the ship on this night there wou'd not have been a colis on, but EVERYWHERE You are the course taken by the pilot was wat which wo isle of mine fost deep

further south.

*** | but if there was no other channel he would Witness It could not be much further go for ten feet; or where he could feel south as it is only a narrow channel, The war under bis bost. He agreed that the For week commencing April, 10th--In- course I have marked out is the one I denth of water in the southern part of the "should" teo" by, and that is i l'ttle further | Wongmoon Bar was constantly varying, due

south of the course taken by the pilot on to linge

SOLE AGENTS MITSU BUSSAN KAISHA. HONGKONG,

108

the night of the collision,

The bearing was adjourned until Monday.

Friday, April 14th.--Maxim Gunners.

ORDERLY INSPECTOR

spector Sirdar Khan,

F. C. JENKIN

DS.P. (R.).

YEAR OF THE CHINESE REPUBLIC (1916).

Internal Loan of the 4th Year of the Chineso that the Second Payment of the 6% Republic (1915) will fall due on the 12th of April of this year. The detailed regulations governing the payment of interest of the said Loan have been published in the Government Garelle. Pamphlets containing these regula tions way he obtained on application to the establishments authorised for the payment of interest. The following is the summary of the regulations:

1. Payment of interest commences on 12th

of April, 1916

2. Organs in

in China nuthorised to pay interest

8-All Magistrates Tamene.

-The Head and Branch Offices of the Bank of China and of the Bank of Communications.symdaman k c.The reliable agents of the above-

mentioned two Banks.

3. Organs in foreign countries authorised

to pay interest

a.--All Chinese Legations, Chinese

Consulates, and ́all Offices of the: Chinese Resident Commissioners. b.-Branch Offices of the Bank of Communications. In foreign towns where no such branches exist, foreign banks

are authorised

e.-All Chinese Chambers of Com

to pay interest

Guilds and Public Organs organised by Chinese. Method of claiming interest. When claiming interest, the bondholder must cut down the matured coupons and prese organs.

thent at the said organs of the above-

after examining the coupons will then

interest and keep the coupons so. pay

must be examined

hed first by the

concerned..

paid. But the holder of $1,000 bends or $10,000 bonds must not cat down the coupons themselves, as the said bonds the organs be used The matured coupons can be

as cash. in payment of land tax. The interest of the coupons is expressed in term of “big dellar and if it is required to be converted inte taels. or copper cash, then the rate of exchange for different districts will be fired and posted in conspicrous placon by the ariens Financial Bureaus concerned

coupon No.

The cancelled coupons (No. 1) of each bond. must be cut down at the time when the

* · présented for payment cash or in payment of land tax, end handed over for cancellation whether! coupon No.2.he Fablic are requested

the detailed regulations governing payment of interest which are obtainable at shy of the authorised organa above mentioned.

By Order, THE BUREAU OF NATIONAL LOANS

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WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

COMPETENT EUROPEAN First Class

Ship's STEWARD for Pacific Run, Good references required as to character and experience in catering,

Apply personally to-

JAVA-CHINA JAPAN LIJN,

York Building Hongkong, 6th April, 1916.

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WANTED

MAN capable of taking entire charge of A FURNISHING DEPARTMENT at oar House in TIENTSIN; he must have a thorough knowledge of the Trade in every Branch, estimating, designing, overseer of Factory, ete. A permanent berth with agree- ment to suitable man,

Apply with fall particulars of experience in first instance to

ME VINE Manager

MESSES. HALIAN HOLTZ, LTD.,

650

Shanghai.