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HONG MOH" DISASTER.

Why did you not take it by the standard compass 1-I did not think it was necen- sary. I could see it was Ave degress on the port bow. The other compass was away on top you would have to take, the binnacle off and only get the same result. The standard cotapeas is only used for correcting the other.

Captain Davison: Did the Captain set. his course by the steering compare!...... Sometimes by one, and sometimes by the other.

(Continued from page 8.) Captain Brady spoke of passing a Blue Tunnel boat, the Telamon, Assuming that she is the average Blue Funnel boat, would she, in your opinion, have been able to render any effective assistance, if she had gone to the scene of the dis aster on Saturday night 1" Of course, you "were not there, but 1 want you to

visualise the situation as it was the During the night, certainly not..

Nor for any ship of that class un

nary coasting steamer -No, "for no The President: Did you sight any The only people who would possibly vessels, other than the Shames, before you have done anything would have been left the Fang Jo-Yes, in the evening. experienced life boatmen.

soon after we struck, there were wo At dawn on the 6th 1--I think it would vessels alone. I put it, in my first evi- have been practically impossible, during | dence, it about six. the morning of the 8th, for any ordinary consting craft to have done anything,

You could do pruetically nothing, with your equipment and crew (at that time) and a consting steaner would only have white officers and probably a Chinese -crew. I put it that it would have been impossible for such a steamer to have done anything-It would have been unlikely.

It would be known in Swatow on the Sunday that you and the Forgläre were there --Yea

The fore part of the ship, from the point of view of the survivors, was the Irast safe portion of the wreck? That is certainly so. The seas broke over that part of the wreck. Many had their skulls broken there: they were dashed against the wreck.

EVIDENCE BY "CARLISLE'S

NAVIGATING OFFICER.

Lieut. Gerald Curtis, navigating officer of HM.S, Carline, said:We arrived off this Lammocks at 7 a.m. on Sunday and at 8 a.m. two cutters were lowered to windward of the wreck with orders to go elose and see what could be done towards setting survivors. These boats picked

up the men that jumped, the sen being too high. "At 1 p.m. whalers were used. The same operation was carried out at

What was the error --Very little wo knew about it.

Lient-Commdr. Rabinson - Cau

You tell the Court how far from the wreck these vessels passed –The first two or the 3rd, 2 or 3 miles away; the one on the night of the 4th, I would not like to my how near; those on the morning of the 6th, + or 5 miles off.

Did you try to attract the attention of the steamers-We were in difficulties abuat making signals.

Did you fire rockets or sound sigasts i Yes, the first night we fired rockets and detonators at intervals,

Could the vessels passing on the night tress?Yes, one of them saw them: ahe of the 3rd have een your signals of dis

morsed to us. We could not answer because our dynamo was out. She prob ably could not see our oil-lamps,

What distress signals were you using while she was in sight 1-Detonators; they Et up the whole ship like daylight and made'a kud explosion."

Those two, I would not like to be sure. Which way was the passing ship going I was very busy: I just happened to see them. I did not have time to take much notice. The one that "moraed" was on the port side, but could not say what direction she was going...

or what company she belonged to 1-No.

Have you any idea what ship she was,

Mr. Jenkin: When you handed over to

HONGKUNG

DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAKOH

IN THE MATTER OF A CLOCK,

"Dickory, dickory, docky

The Railway's bought a clock;

But, strange to blute,

The trains are at late,

As before they bought the clock!

Old Nursery Rhyme

Some years ago the Colony decided that its trade, Or possibly its golf, required a railway to be made. The engineers surveyed it and decided on its-line. (They nearly spoilt the Rifle Range, but C-th-m proved benign.)

They said "We'll buy some engines and some carriages as well; A terminus, with clock-tower, too, would look uncommon swell. To build a lot of bridges we shall need, without a doubt, And all the better wilways have some tunnels strown about."!

The engines and the carriages were purchased pretty quick. They laid the track and built a bridge wherever one would stick; The boring of the tunnels went so rapidly shead That soon the railway started: tho' it started from n shed.

The time went by, but on they worked and after many a year. A stately terminus arose beside the Ferry Pier. They built a lot of sidings, and they built the great Clock Tower But, oh they put no clock inside to tell Kowloon the hour..

Toujours l'audace! Tho' years may masa, completion yet shall be, This week the clock has been installed for all the world to see. And tho", it seems the weather has been ruined by the shock, No more can scoffers jeer at us, for now we have our clock.

But men are only children, and they very quickly tire Of what (until they have it) is alone their hearts desire. We anxiously have waited for that clock ten years or so, And now that it has come to us we hope that it will go,

NO FURTHER EVIDENCE NEEDED.

The President: Mr. Jenkin, the Court is of opinion that no further ovidence will assist it in any way, and the Court hap

will adjourn to consider its finding. The later, date of reading the finding will be given

SPORT

FOOTBALL.

WINNERS PLAY THE REST

UNIVERSITY LEAGUE.

4 pm. The wind and sea had gone down the Captain, how far were you from the slightly. The ship Anchored below the Lammocks Light-Say, four miles. wreck. A motor boat was lowered and The President: When you were rainy went away. The boats were away coned, about 7 pan., how did the Lammocks tinuously from 4p. to 10 p.m. At 10 Light bear them-Well, I didn't take quiry, of course, is merely into a The match started with the Lugard

Mr. Jenkin; With regard to that, sir, in position is that I am appearing for owners, and incidentally for their others, who are their agents, and the the bearing at that time it was not much ping casualty. I presume from the fact nearer than when I sighted it. The wuat you have not asked me to undress Captain took over charge and was quite satisfied with the position of the ship you at all on the matter that the and

age will not involve anything decrimemal

The University Inter-hostel Football League was yesterday brought to a close when Lugard Hall, the winners, played against The Best. It was origi hally intended that Mrs. Kotewall should kick-off, but the weather intervened.

Hall on the offensive, but very early in the game they succeeded in scoring a goal, D. K. Samy, their skipper, being

p.m. the wind and sea got up and the boats were hoisted for the night. At daylight next morning the ship weighed and proceeded to the scene of the wreck. Two whalers were lowered and proceeded to the wreck. No survivors were keen on were relieved by the Captain, did you see to the owners, ar fo the officers you bae 5ponsible. At half-time the score was

the wreck or the island. The boats re turned to the ship, which weighed at 15, and left for Hongkong

Lieut.-Comdr. Robinson: Can you tell the-Court the direction of the ship's head of the wreck -Between N. 50 and N. 1500. E.

Captain Davison: Judging from the position of the ship do you think she had changed her head either by the action of the sea or the wind? Can you tell whe ther she remained in the position in which she struck-I could not say for bertäin. She might have drifted round "after" she struck.

Lieut. Comdr. Bobinson: You as no survivors were left on the wreck when operations ceased. On what ground do you base that statement-On the report of the offer who went away in charge

boat that morning.

To your knowledge did anyone from the Carline board the wreek The captain boarded the wreck on the Sunday after

noon.

Did anyone board the wreck on the Sunday morning Not to my knowledge. Or at a later time than Captain Evans? -Not to my knowledge...

Lent. Commdr. Robinson. When you

the red light of the Lammocks No. had bélofe you

Alfred George Corbin, second atheer of

the Jong "Moh, was "recalled." He enïd he did not know of the Captain's inten-. tion to pass between the White Rocks and the Lammocks,

The President: You stated in your pre- vious evidence that the course was South 85 F., which was to take the ship 4 miles south of the Boat Rocks 1:

Witness: Yes,

The President. That course would not. Come and look at the chart.len

The witness went to the table, on which.

Winders

to nel, in favour of the The President: We are to adjourn to Best when a fine shot from Ting beat the

The

second half started well for the consider our findings

Lugard goal-keeper. A determined rush by the Winners towards the close of the game resulted in another goal, Samy ngain being responsible. The score at the end of the game was 4 to 1 for Lugard Hall

Mr. Jenkin: Tus, I understand that

deliver, your Endings. means you will adjourn to consider, and

The President: Yes

Mr. Jenkin: Once your finding is de livered, it would be impossible in the ordinary course of procedure-for_me to ask to be beard on the question of the evidence as it affects either the

the charts were spread out. The witness remarked that his bearing, was based on owners or the officers. the position at 5.48 p.m. He added that when the ship left the vicinity of widow Bar, she went to the southward soms cone siderable distance, to the south and east. The error on this course was one degree East.

After the presentation, three rousing cheers were accorded Mrs Kotewall Mr. Katewall, humorous speech, thanked the gathering for the welcome they had given Mrs. Kotewall and him, and ended by promising to give medals for the next Inter-hostel League. INTER HOSTEL LEAGUE RESULTS. The results of the League for 1920-21

The presentation of medals, kindly pre- sented by Mr. B. H. Kotewall, then took place in the Union Assembly Room. - Mr. BARNEY, the Chairman of the Uni The President. We have heard all the versity Football Club, thanked Mr. and evidence, and if you thing, we shall be very pleased to hear it. generosity, and expressed the hope that like to say any M. Kotewall for their kindness and

Mr. Jenkin. I do not know whether football which had been so keenly taken you desire me-to sudress you this after up by the students had come to stay. The President: You distinctly remem ber being north of the Câpe1":

Boon, or not, but it is very hard to do He referred to the very successful trip, Witness: Yes, a shade.north

so, unless one kulows on what points the the football club in conjunction with the The President: You have seen the Court has formed opinion. It is need-tennis and basket-ball clubs, made to chart. How do you explain your failure less that I should address you on the Canton. He also thanked Mr. H. P Mr. Jenkin: I am trying to find out it to notice that the course taken by you evidence as it affects the owners and of White for his generosity in presenting the the ship was lying in the same position would not in fact take you south of theters if in point of fact it is in your Inter-hostel Football Challenge Cup, a that in which she struck. The ship Boat Rocks, but directly for them f had been there three days. Under the The witness From the position I took, minds that they are not in any way which will be given away on the Sports influence of the sea she might have shift-she would have gone four miles to the blameworthy. As I understand the course Day. He then called upon hire. Kotewall ed"her position 1-It is possible, south of the Boat Rocks. I said yester- or procedure, on the sitting of a marine to present the medals

Mr. Jenkin addressing the President, day I could not tie myself to the posi- court of this description, it it is in anded said Of course the difficulty under tion of their "it is some days ago that anybody shall be found guilty of which I am labouring is that I do not now, you know, Sir. As near to my reang breaca in navigation, ok di succour know why these questions are being pat, collection serves me we were a little to to anybody on the spin-distrian, they and as I do not know what is phasing the north of the Cape of Good shall have some information given to through the mind of the Court, I do not Hope. As a matter of fact, we were them of such intention, otherwise they know exactly how to cross-examine, probably a little to the southward. are in the dark until the Court has given The President asked Mr. Jenkin if the My memory may have failed me a little its decision. 1.have no right to ask you chief engineer would be available in the there. Everything depends on the "fr" whit is in your hinds, but I am entitled afternoon if he were well enough, I had, and that I was absolutely certain to a bearing if in the course of your

Mr. Jenkin replied that he was not of

anding, you were to come to some conclure as follows responsible for the chief engineer's state In reply to a further question, the wit alon detrimental to the owners or exist of health but he had no doubt the chief pass said the master set the course himng officers. I should hops, that you engineer could be present under the self, with the man at the wheel. T would then give me an opportunity of President's instructions. Y

Captain McAnial: When that course addressing, you-in fact I should make The President inquired if the quarter was set, do you know if any allowance application to you to that effect for the. master of the ship were available. Mr. was made for current, wind, or sen fr purpose of rectifying such","findings, Jenkin replied that the man was at pre-Witness: No, sin S

should the evidence warrant such rectie went in Swatow

fitation. You know the Merchant Ship- ping law better than I do, but as read the Acte, before any finding cần be given detrimental to the parties, those A Charity Rugby Football match in aid partics have to have some indication of of Earl Helg's Ex-Servicemen's Fund thee anding. Otherwise, it is perfectly; will be played to-morrow. (Good - Friday), fruitless their coming down at all, between HM.8. Cairn and H.M.B. The President-There has been no Curled, on the Hongkong Club ground

at Happy Valley kick-off at 6 pm. The President again read the question put to the witness the previous day,

None, no ur. Wore the main engine and auxiliary

FIFLE SHOOTING. machinery in good order up to the time mide, that person has had

Tho resident If any charge wire of stranding in t

Owing to the absenc tunity of making a defence. Witness: The very best quality.

Mr Jenkin That is so, If a finding Fleet and ot

against HOVED!

The Court then adjanned for fiffin. On the resumption of the p proceedings in the afternoon, Edwin Page Smith; chiefs officer of the Hong Mohgwas recalled.

The President: In the acconti mate'a evidence, he states that the Captain in-d tended to pass four miles south of the Boat Rock?

Witnesse Yesi

Did you know of this intention-No; not at the time ho gave the second officer the order.

My a pot

When did the Captain inform you of his intention to pass between the Lam. mock Rocks and the White Hacks When Izoliered him for dinner

No allowance was made 1-No, the mas- ter made no mark to me to that effect. The President the Chief Engineer quite well. Mr. Jenkin

Mr Jenkin: Yes, sir.

CHIEF ENGINEER RECALLED: William Arnott, the chief engineer, was then recalled batch Vikindu

an oppor

At 6.33 pm, the second engineer states, is going to amount to a chers you ordered him to increase the spoed some ens ho should have an opportunity! Was the captain aware of this increase of defence: There has been no hint zo The course given you by the master of speed-He gave me order to do so far as I have been able to gather, that --East, one 3 south did you – understand | I had, orders to increase to 87 revolutions:

ths to be a new course, or old one No further question were put to the any advere finding is going to be mu

sither that the owners or the officers hav at the witnes

It was the course given moment, a

It was not an alteration in the course t It was the "cottree they were, steering when I went on the brid

Captain MoAnish: How did you take that-bearing

the

The President indicated that the Court bon lacking in the performance of their would be cleared while the Court con-spective duties. If I am widered whether or not it would be neces that assumption, I have no need sary to hear further evidence

Affer an interval of half an hour the Court remired drain in Piperangai

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