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LAUNCH OF THE S.S. "HANG CHEONG." UNIQUE "EVENT AT TAIKOO DOCKYARD.

THE - HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, FRIDAY - AUGUST 1715,- 1913.

After a short interval, Mr. G.-T. Epsins arose and made a short spere remarking the presence of the. Rev. Dr. Pearce, Dr. Pearce, was; be thought. the oldest European resident in Hong- kong. During the whole history of his;

THE BANK LOAN CASE. WHAT THE LAWYERS, LIKE

If this ense is to be"spia mut it will have to be adjourned." This rouark was made in the Supreme Court, yesterday

life in the East he had been assolate | described as the Assistant Compradore of morning by the Chief Justice to Mr, Jeu- |

kin during the continued hearing of the case in which the Yik On Bank is claim-

named Yuen Hang Kiu, iwing money lent and interest jun.

THE ARMS' ORDINANCE. HINTS OF SMUGGLING ARMS ON LARGE SCALE.

REQUEST FOR BALL REFUSED. Yue Man Hon, aged 20 years, and HAPPY WEATHER OMENS, Heavy rain bent on the decks of the with the welfare of the Chinese, nfd had

Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., was charged B. Hang Cheong as she slid down the done an enormous amount of good among before Mr. O. D. Melbourne, yesterday, elinway at Taikon Dockyard yesterday them. Dr. Pearce had informed him that with having in his unlawful possession ing $73,025.2 from a Chinese merchnut | morning on the occasion of her launching, this was the Erst launch he had ever witone Mauser pistol and one revolver. Then, as she hit the water and 'glided¦nessed, and this being the case 'they at away from the land, the clouds broke Taikoo were more than pleased at the little, and gradually strengthening "rays opportunity of being able to provide him of sunshine lit the sea around, lending with the experience, They were glai, 100, added colour to the sodden bunting dying to have him that day breuse he stood over the ship. The courtesy thus shown as a representative of the inherent friends by the elements was considered a happy ship which existed between the British omen both by the European builders and and the Chinese. the Chinese owners alike.

Mr. T. H. King, Deputy Superintendent of Police, prosecuted and Mr. M. K. Ld appeared for the defence.

The defendant pleaded "Not guilty" and Mr. T. H. King asked for a week's

remand..

Mr. C. 6. Alabaster, K.C. (instructed By Mr. M. M. Watson, of Messrs. John- son, Stokes and Master), is appearing foy

the plaintiffs and Mr. F. Jenkins (in structed by Mr. G. K. Häll Brutton) (or Now what about the defendant.

The Magistrate: Mr. King: I am instructed "to ojipose

He thought the revail. | gentleman · would, perhaps, be kind enough to address the Chinese present in their own language.

bail.

The plaintiffs' case is that the Bank advanced 8516,005 against a security, in the form of shares in public companies; The event was unique in the annals of the Taikoo Dockyard since the Hong

Mr. Lo said that, as far as he was able that the defendant failed to redeem the Before doing so Dr. PEARCE thanked Cheong is the first, vessel to be launched

to understand. there was only one charge shares, which were sold for $378,252.56 from their yard which has been ordered Mr. Edkins for the kind expressions of against his client nud that was unlawful After this sum together with brokerage by purely Chinese enterprise. Two more goodwill to which he had giren utteranen, ships similarly ordered are soon to be and remarked that the launching was en possession of two fire sirms. Without and stamp fees had heen credited to the commenced, and it is hoped that more experience the memory of which be would leaving any opening for Mr. King, he defendant, it was alleged the money The Hang Chrong carry with him for the rest of his life would like to point out that seeing there mentioned in the claim still remained orders will follow,

Cross-examining the manager of the was built under the instructions of the He then proceeded to address the Chinese, were no extraordinary or special circum- owing. Yau Tak Steamship Company, of Macau, an address which, presented in their own stances he saw no reason why his Worship - and she will ply between that Colony, and tongue evidentis met with hearty ap-should not extend bail. It did not appear plaintiff bank yesterday morning, Mr. to be an extraordinarily serious case, and Jenkin asked hown certain transaction unless a perfectly good reason was forth was put through, and as the answer wast coming he did not understand why the not readily forthcoming Mr. Jenkin said: privilege should not be given. There was "Perhaps you could look it up daring

the week-end.""

Canton.

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proval.

Visitors were afterwards conducted over The vessel was launched by Mrs. James' Reid, who, after pressing a button, broke the works in the Dockyard. the champagne bottle over the ship's bows |

Amongst those present at the launching

His Lordship, with some warmth, said:

Lodge

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in accordance with time-honoured custom.were:-Mr. G. T. Edkins, Mr, G. Manly one point be wished to bring for The boat took the water smoothly and Young, Mr. and Mrs. J. Reid, Mr. Eward, if Mr. King was not going to set gracefully, and, ones well afloat in mid-McGregor, Mr. D. Abbey, Mr. K. Eat any extraordinary or special circum-An assurance was given to me that this Un that assurance, definitely and empha- stream, wag taken in toy and tied along Greig, Capt. Dillon, Mr. B. Tänner, Mr.stances. He thought he was justified in side another section of the Yard. After and Mrs. J. B. Chapman, Mr. W. Lang, informing his Worship that the defendant case would not take more than two days, the launching the guests were entertained Mr. and Mrs, C. C, Yelson, Mr. T.. S. was quite well known in the Colony and tically given, 1 agreed to take it yester- to refreshments, speeches were made, und Morrison, "Mr. W. Russell, Mr. E. M. A very respectable man. He was employed day. I was told, in Chambers that the

sa the Assistant Compradors in Messrs.

material parts of the defence were baig LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. Sleigh, Mr. and Mrs. E., Cock, Mrs. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. A. Brostedt, Dr. T. Dodwell & Co. and that was all the more Mr. G. T. EDLINS, commenting on the Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. H. Griffin, Capt. R. reason why his Lordship should let bis simple. But for that assurance" I should} weather, remarked that after all they had Hodgson, Mr. S. Couch, Mr. J. Pals and client out on bail, especially if the poi not have agreed to take the ente yester- been praying for rain, and they could not large number of prominent Chinese have too much of a good thing. Als there were compensations. The Chinese shad saying,

toasts drank.

"MICH WATER, MUCH MONEY."

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residents,

THE VESSEL'S DIMENSIONS.

were going to ask for a week's remand. That would entail considerable hardship on the defendant. There was no justi- fication for a week's remand as the charge was only that of possession of two arms.

Mr. Melbourne referred. Mr. Lo to Mr.

dropped and that the issue would be quite

day. I have plenty of other work and there is a heavy criminal sessions next week. If this case is going to be apun out it will have to be adjourned.”

Mr. Jerkin: I regret, my Lord, if I- Hi Lordship said he was not blaming when the assurance was given."

The case proveeded in the afternoon, and was adjourned.

ALLEGED SERIOUS

much water, much The Hong Cheong is a strel twin screw money," so he trusted that in this case steamer, with turbine engines, and has the rain augured well for the sancial been built for river work. Her length success of the Hang theory. And then over-all is 185 feet, and she has a beam King and these two gentlemen held at Jenkin, who was not in Chambers with the launching of the ship the rain of 31 feet at deck, and a depth of 19 feet whispered conversation, at the end of had cleared away-another good omea. 3 inches. The bull is constructed of which Mr. King said he had had a con- The Company were very pleased to receive Siemens-Martins mild steel (tested to versation with Mr. Lo and he again the order for the building of the vessel, Lloyds requirements), and has a straight pointed out that he had been instructed coming as it did from a purely Chinese stem, round stern with fat plate keel, and to oppose bail at all costs on the ground five water-tight bulkheads. The main that in the defendant's possession were deck, which is laid with teak planking found "certain doenments which were at chants, and they had shown their enter has sailors' and firen's accommodation present under examination by the Law prise and ability in asking that the boat forward with the remainder of deck space Offers of the Crown and which might should be built on the best fires, and of for third class passengers and cargo, the very best quality. These orders had three hatches being arranged, two for lead to further proceedings. These docu been faithfully carried out, The quality ward and one aft, The upper dick is ments were concerned with dealings in also laid with trak planking, and has a was of the highest order throughout, large wooden deckhouse extending almost aims, running te lakhs of dollars. Until steel, timber, design, and fittings. Ho the full length of the vessel. The forward he had received, further instructions he felt sure that she would stand compari. part of this deckhouse forms a handsome nust oppose bail entirely. sion with any vessel of her class turned saloon. There are 12 state rems aft for

source. The owners were Chinese mer

1st class passengers. Accommodation for out in any part of the world. Mr. 2nd class and Intermediate 2nd class Edking.then preceded to give the vessel's passengers has been arranged aft of the dimensions (which we print further on), first class space. On the boat deck there. is a large deckliduse forward, containing. and added that the Hang Chrony was the wheelhouse at the fore end, and the A 1st class up-to-date in every respect.

captain's and pilot's rooms.

Mr. Lo said that at the moment the only charge before the Court was that of one Mauser pistol and one revolver,

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CONSPIRACY. AMMUNITION STOLEN FROM SHIP'S CARGO.

At the Magistracy, yesterday morning four Chinese appeared before Mr. J. R. Wood on a charge of conspiring to steal 8,45 rounds of Mauser ammunition from the s. Fare on the 13th inst.

Mr. T. H. King. Deputy Superintendent of Police prosecuted, Mr. A. E. Hal appeared to defend the third defendant.

Outlining the case Mr. King said that

The Magistrate pointed out that the de-

J un the night of the 13th inst the s.a. fendant was liable to a fine of $1,000 and one year's imprisonment in addition.

Mr. Lo, while agreeing, said there must Yarra was lying alongside a wharf at be She had on board eight large airy state rooms, each having be some principle on which his Worship Kowloon Godowns.

decide matters of granting amongst her cargo 50 cases of ammuni- two cot berths, electric fan and berth bad

It seemed quite clear that in tion. All the cases were intact on the

the charge so and cold water service laid on, and each the present case

far 12th inst. Early on the morning of the reading lamps, folding lavatory with hot bail.

the possession of 13th inst. Sergt. Carey was on patrol ia stateroom has two doors to give a through draft in hot water. A large deckhenge is only dealt with arranged at the after end of the boat a Mauser pistol and a revolver. Mr. & sampan with four detectives. He came deck, having a private saloon and rooms King had said that certain papers and round the end of the wharf and his aus. for petty officers. All passengers spaces have a hot and cold water service laid documents were under consideration which picions were aroused by another sampan on. A permanent awning extends the might result in farther charges being lying alongside the whart. He jumped full length of the boat deck, Steam windlass added, but he only mentioned the poss on to the wharf and told his detectives with warping capstan is installed forward

He went on to remark that the launch-saloon and staterooms occupy the re mainder of this deckhouse. There are ing of the ship from the Taikoo Dock was another, step in Anglo-Chinese co-opera- tion, a cause they all sought to further in this Colony. "I now ask you to join me," said Mr. Fakins in conclusion, "in wishing a prosperous future to this new vessel, in its trade and in every other way, coupling with the toast the name of Mrs. Reid for so kindly and gracefully launching the boat.?? -

The toast was drunk with enthusiasm; -after which Mr. Edkins presented Mrs.

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and one steam warping, capstan aft, illity of this, and at the moment the to go to the sampan, where they found one pistol and one tied round his waist and his sampan was Steam steering gear is itted in engine Court was only oncerned with one the fourth defendant. He had a dour, bag casing on boat deck with leads aft to charge relating to

on, that one charge be concealed under the wharf. Sergt. Carey Reed with a small souvenir of the quadrant.

There is a full equipment of life revolver-and .occasion.

eaving apparatus, and the piracy conven-asked for bail. It was not sufficient for went on to the ship and found the second Mr. W. H. Tone, a partner in the firm tion requirements have been fulfilled, the prosecution to take into consideration and third defendants sitting on two bales of the Yau Tak Steamship Company, ex- The machinery consists of two sets of preseed bis gratitude, and the gratitude triple-expansion engines, with one cylind. extraneous circumstances which might of cargo. On the deck were neveral flour of his Company to Mrs. Reid for launch-rical Scotch boiler, having a working possibly have no connection with the pre- bags filled with Mauser aminunition. Ho Bent charge. It was most unusual that then made enquiries and went down into pressure of 190 lbs per square inch. ing their new boat, They had been told speed of 11) knots per hour is anticipated. refusil of bail should be based only the ship's hold where the ammunition was that this was the first time a purely Altogether in fact, the Ilang Cheony is Chinese enterprise had ordered a vessel confidently counted. upon from the Taikoo Dockyard, and he felt splendid addition to the river class sars that the excellence of the product steamers in these waters.

would have the effect of attracting other orders from among Chinese shipping com

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panies. The Taikoo Dockyard had a re- BRIGANDAGE IN KWEICHOW. putation not only in the East, but all over the world. He firmly believed that the A ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL Hany Cheong would prove a credit ta her builders. He gave the toast "of the Taikoo Dockyard, coupling with it the names of Mr. Reid, the Chief Manager, and of Mr. Greig, the Chief Engineer.

WASTED, A FLEET.

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on the mere possibility of another chargo stored. There he found the first defcn- There was also another that the defendant took part in any a watchman. being brought up. It was not suggested dant. He was employed wa the ship as armed robbery or even in a case concern man, but he escaped. The first defen ing a dangerous project.

dant was sitting on a bale of cargo. On His Werabip said he had refused bail being told to get up, three or four rounds before in such cases which had come be of ammunition and a clip for holding am- fore him and at the present moment it munition fell on to the floor of the hold. did not seem desirable that bail should Several cases of ammunition were found be granted. If Mr. Lo wished, he could to have been broken open. make an application for bail later. In the meantime he would grant & werk's remand without bail.

The defendant was then remanded for oue week

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST

CHINESE WOMAN:

Tso Sin Sang, a young Chinese woman

Stamling

Mr. King at this stage remarked that sc by & Norwegian Officer was seen. the ship had already sailed and was now out pa the Pacific, and he did not know. when she was likely to return.

The Magistrate remarked that the lar ceny had not yet been completed and asked how many rounds were stolen Mr. | King replied that 100,000 rounds were missing, but te defendants were charged with conspiring to steal only 8,452 rounds," the amount found in the flour bags on the deck and recovered by the police.

Mr. King asked for a week's remand as he wished to investigate the case very carefully. He hinted that the form of the Mr. Hall asked for bail. This was op- charge might be modified... posed by Mr. King who said if bail was granted he would ask for it to be placed very high

The Roman Catholic Cathedral at Rilangpa, in the north-west of Kwerchow province, has been looted by brigands and a Chinese priest and a friend have been taken captive. A correspondent of a The toast having boed drunk, Jr. Rap, Shanghai contemporary says: It is stated replying on behalf of himself and his that the robbers released the latter, and, wife, said he had had some difficulty in told him to take" leg-bail" but he re- getting his wife to launch the vessel, and fused. He pointed out to his capters that had succeeded by pointing out that this his companion in distress was older and occasion was unique in its way, inasmuch less likely to bear the strain of living as it was the first purely Chinese order out" and asked permission to remain of prepossessing appearance, was charged for a ship the firm had received. They with the freebooters while Mr. Hu. went before Mr. Melbourne at the Magistracy, did appreciate the owners coming to the free. His request. did not meet with yesterday morning, with being an acces Haikoo Dockyard with their instructions, favour and when he was told that his sory to abetting or procuring certain and they land put their best into the suggestion could not be accepted he in-persons to commit a robbery with violence vessel. He hoped that this would lead mediately replied Then, I will remain on another woman whereby a quantity to further orders from Chinese owners, in custody with him in order that he may of jewellery was stolen. The defendant and was glad to say that even now they not be deprived of fellowship." Up to was brought to the Station by the con

The first defendant was allowed out on had two more waiting. But he hoped the the time of writing there is no news of plainant and arrested on her arrival time would come when there would be a the gentlemen having been set at liberty. there.

Sub-Inspector Reynolds proscaled "and bail of $3,000 and the other three on dails whole fioet of vessels coming and going All efforts to trace their whereabouts in the Harbour with the Taikoo name have failed bot rumour has it they are failed for a week's formal remand. This of $2,000 each.

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