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THE CAPSIZING OF A CHEUNG

CHAU LAUNCH.

COMMISSIONERS REPORT. The following Report an enquiry into circumstances attending capsizing of the steam Launch Fee Din Yat was laid be. fore the Legislative Council yesterday by Command of H.E the GoveTBÓFI - B

The letter from the Consul for France reads as follows:

Consulat de France

a. Hongkong, 27 Aout, 1933, ra f'honneur de vous faire connaitre qua Mexstar SEOBETALER COLONIAL,-

S.EX le Gouverneur Général de l'Indo- chine vient de me charger de transmettre- a Son Excellente le Gouverneur la témoignage do supathie da Guvernement. Général de l'Indochine à l'occasion des pertes éprouvées par la Colonie de Hong kong à la suite du typhon du 15 de eo រវាងអ,

We, the Members of the Coumission appointed by HE the Governor to enquire into and report on the circum. stances attending the capsizing of steam launch Fee Din Tat on the 5th July, 1923, have accordingly, the honour to submit the following report, together with Colonial, les assurances de ma haute con- Veuillez Agréer, Monsieur le 'Secrétníro

commendations in relation thereto, We are of opinion that this Comunission of Enquiry had three main objects, viz. :—

1-To endeavour to ascertain what causeil steam lamuch Fe Din Yet to capsize in the Southern Fairway of Hongkong Harbour at 10 p.m., on 8th July, 192, as a result of which, some twenty-five persons, lost their lives.

2-To examine, fata and report i this launch was a good and prop launch for the service she was engaged in,, ap to July 8th, 1923.

To make practical suggestions and recommendations with a view to pre- venting if possible,u recurrence of such a disaster.

CARSE OF CAPSIZING.

L--We and that the capsizing of this launch was due to the following reasons: (a-Alarge number of passengers

with their baggage collected on the starboard side preparatory to leaving the launch which was then lying stopped in the South- ern Fairway off Salt Fish Lane. (b.)-A number of cargo dealers with their coolies came on board over the starboard sile at the same time as the passengers were pre- paring to leave.

The effect of this was to cause the launch to list heavily to starboard and to ship a large amount of water' with the result that she lost ber stability and sank alniost immediately.

As far as can be ascertained, the launch was carrying not more than eighty pus sengers (which is sotne fifty less than the maximum allowed by her licence) and fty piculs of cargo consisting of lichers, vegetables and salt fish.

Il n'est agréable de vous faire part. .de ce témoignage do sympathie que je vous serais très reconaissant de vouloir bien transmettre Son Excellence. Sir Reginald Stubks.

sidération.

(Sd.). Per KREMER." MONSIEUR LA SECRETALE COLONIAL Hongkong.

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P.&O.BANKING CORPORATION

LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND 1920) with which is affiliated

THE ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD. INDIA.

AUTHORISED CAPTITAL SUBSCRIBED AND Paid Up RESERVE FUND

£5,000,000 £2,594,160 £115,000

HEAD OFFICE 192, Leadenhall Street, London, E. &

WEST LONDON-BRANCH: 14-16, Cockapur Street, London, S.W. 1.

EASTERN BRANCHÈS = Bombay, Calcutta, Karachii, Madras, Colombo,

Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai.

The Corporation undertakes Qoneral Banking and Exchange Business of every description and in addition to its Branches has Agencies in al the principal Cities of the world.

C. CHAMPEN,

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42, Dea. Voux Road Central, Hongkong.

THE

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.. INCORPORATED.

HEAD OFFICE! NEW YORK CITY.

INTERNATIONAL

We are af opinion that this amount BANKING-SHIPPING-TRAVEL. was not excessive, and that in all prob ability the disaster would have been averted had it not been for the action of the cargo dealers and their coolics.

- STABILITY:

2-All the technical evidence goes to prove that this launch had exceptionally good stability with a large righting mo- ment, thus making her safe but uneam. fortable in a seaway owing to quick roll.

'RECOMMENDATIONS.

3-(a)-Under existing regulations. any, launch or ship under 10 tons holding a passenger licence is entitled to carry passengers outside the Harbour Limits necording to the number specified in her licence.

We are of opinion that in fature. launches, carrying passengers to places outside the Harbour Limits "should be tested for stability, and if neckary ballasted in order to give them a greater margin of safety.

We consider this necessary, because of the common practice of Chinese pas sengers to. huddle together in any ot place to avoid wind, rain or sun.

(b.)-All direct openings to the Engine Room or "Tween Deck spaces should be provided with effective water tight coumings to prevent the ingress of water ansler normal conditions.

(c.)-No passenger carrying launch should ir future be permitted to embark or disembark passengers, or to load or unload cargo, in any fairway or at place other than at a wharf, pier, or ship, or nt such place as the Harbour Master may direct

C. W. BECKWITH, Chairman. W. DAVISON

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F. W. JAMES.

7th. August, “4020.

THE RECENT TYPHOON

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY FROM INDO-CHINA.

Eighty Offices are established in the Principa Cities of the World to provide Commercia Organisations and Private Individuals with☐ completo World Wide Banking, Shipping and Travel Service.

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BAGGAGE INSURANCE.

CABLE AND POSTAL REMITTANCES PURCHASE OF BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

Every spproved Banking Shipping änd Travel Transaction.

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Manager.

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CHINESE GOVERNMENT RESERVE FUND

BEAD OFFICE:

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64. Old Broad Street, E.0.*.

Roables 55,194,000 2,150,000 K. Tu 3,500,00 1,750,000

BANKERS LONDON: Mesars, Glyn, Mills, Currie & Co.

Societe Generale pour

Favoriser la Developpement du Commerce et de l'indas“ trie en France.

PARIS: Societe Generale pour Favoriser le Developpement du Commerce at de l'Indus trie en France.

Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas LYONE: Societe Generale pour Favoriser le

Developpement du Commerce et de l'Indus trie en France.

NEW YORK: The Irving Bark-Columbia

Trust Company

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"We have received for publication copies of the following correspondence, which has passed between the Consul for France as representing the Government Changchan General of Indo-China, and, the Colonial Chefoo Secretary of Hongkong, in reference to siren the recent typhoon -

!4 Hailar Colonial Secretary's Office, Hougkong,. 20th August, 1929. SIB, With reference to your letter of the 27th August, H.E. the Governor desires me to inform you that he has received with very great pleasure the kind message of sympathy from His Excellency the Governor-General of Indo-China with regard to the losses sustained by the Colony in the recent typhoon.

The Colony of Hongkong deeply appre cintes this indication of the friendship and good will of the Gavernment of Indo- China, and I am to request that, you will. bo s good as to inform His Excellency. the Governor-General accordingly.

I avait myself of the opportunity, to assure you of 'iny highest consideration.-- I am, sir, Your' obedient servant,

(Sd.)M? FLETCHER

(Colonial Secretary).

PAUL KREMER, Esq.,

Consul for France, Hongkong,

Newchwang Urumch Hongkong Peking Yokohazon Kashgar Shanghai

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THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO.,

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ANNOUNCEMENT.

Owing to the receipt of numerous complaints from patrons as to the incivility of various members of the Staff of the Hotels under the Management of this Company in Hongkong, such complaints being to the effect that "Cash" has been demanded in satisfaction. of Liquors supplied, and patrons thereby inconvenienced by not being allowed to sign "chits", we beg to draw the attention of our clientele to the terms of the Liquors, Ordinance, 1917, an extract, from which is hereby given

3-in this Ordinance

(a) "Cash" means any coins or notes current in

the Colony,

(4):

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"Sale" includes any transaction in which intoxicating liquor is supplied for any con sideration whatsoever, direct or indirect.:

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) of this no person shall sell any intoxicating liquor section, for consumption on or at any licensed premises.-

except for cash.

Sub-section (1) of this section shall not apply to the following:-

(a) any sale by the proprietor of an hotel to a

person residing at the hotel;

(b) any sale by the proprietor of an hotel of liquor to be consumed in the dining room of the hotel at one of the regular meals of the hotel or of liquor to be consumed in conjunc tion with any other bond fide meal for which a charge of at least thirty cents can be rea- sonably made;

(c) any sale in accordance with the conditions of his licence by the holder of a restaurant adjunct licencé.

Where, any intoxicating liquor is sold by a servant or employé in contravention of section

3 of this- Ordinance the employer, whether a natural person or a body corporate. shall be deemed to be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance unless he proves affirma- tively that the sale was against his express orders- and without his consent or connivance.

5. Every porson to whom any liquor is to-the knowledge of such person, supplied in contraven- tion of this Ordinance shall also be guilty of an offence against this. Ordinance.

The co-operation of our Patrons, with a view to assisting us to carry out the provision of the Liquors Ordinance, is respectfully. requested.

For and on behalf of

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.,

Hongkong, 15th August, 1923.

WALTER J. HAWKER,

W. P. SIMPSON

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