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ANJOU-WING ON ENQUIRY.

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FAILURE TO TAKE DELIVERY,

ST. PETER'S YOUNG MEN.

TRIBUTE TO MISS MIDDLETON SMITH.

LEADS TO ACTION IN

SUMMARY COURT,

CHINESE FIRM CONSENTS TO JUDGMENT.

· FAREWELL GIFTS.

Brief mention was made. yester day of the fact that the St. Peter's Church Young Men's Club held a successful social at St. John's Cathedral Hall on Wednesday even- ing.

Because they failed to take de Photographs of the damaged sternlivery of contract orders the Wah of the 8. Anjou were produced On Firm, No. 11, Wing On Street, yesterday at the resumed Marine was sued in respect of two writs Court inquiry into the cause of by Messra. Robertson Wilson & Co.,

No fewer than 150 persons atiend the Anjou-Wing On collision on Led, 07 and 68, Des Voeux Roaded this enjoyable function, which April 20th.

Central, and the Hong Kong Trad- ing Co., Ltd., No. 6, Des Voeux V. Ilalvard, M.A., M.C.

was presided over by the Rev. N.

Road Central, in the Summary Court yesterday.

Chung Mah, Quartermaster of the Anjou, said he went on duty at 8.20. The pilot ordered the helm hard a starboard, which" ho did. He did not see the Wing On na she struck, but afterwards saw her on the port side.

She passed the Anjou travelling rapidly.

Cross-examined by Mr. Hugh Jones, witness said that when he received the order the Wing On was on the port side and wiend.” The Anjou gat under way first.

Mr. Jones: Did you paas across the Wing On's bow 1–No.

Did you pass under her stern

Yes.

Witness added that he did not see the Wing On immediately before the collision. The Aujou was steam- ing at about three or four knots.

Where Was The Chief Engineer?

Ip Cho, third engineer of the Anjou, was then called. He said he, was on duty in the engine room on the night of the collision. At 8.32 he received orders to stand by at 8:30 to put the starboard engine ahead and the port augins astern, both at half speed. At 8.39 he was -ordered-to put both engines hatt- speed ahead; and at. 842 to atop them.

Mr. Fitzroy What did you do after-the-collision? I asked the second engineer to come down.

Witness added that he went for the second engineer because be thought something bad happened to the ship and he wanted the engineer to make a copy of the entries on the black-board.

Mr. Jones asked if it was not customary to have two engineers in the engine room when getting under way. Witness replied that he was usually the only engineer in engine room. There was оде greaser.

President: When did you last Bee the chief engineer in the engine room before the collision I did not see him at all. He did not come during my watch.

Chan Man, second engineer of the Anjou, said that he was sent for by the third engineer to make entries from the black board. This book containing the entries wag pro- duced in Court.

Absolutely Unreliable.

The actions were heard by the acting. Puisne Judge (Mr. P. Jacks).

One of the most interesting items

on the programme was a farewell

presentation to Miss. E. Middleton Smith, headmistress of St. Stephen's Girls' College, who is leaving the Colony. Miss Middleton Smith was, up to the recent annual meet-

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Messrs. Robertson Wilson & Co. claimed 8097.42 06 damages suffer- ed by them because of the breach of two contracts by the defending of the Church, a member of Ante, May 1st and December 30th,

the St. Peter's Church Council, 1924, whereby the defendants agreed

and opportunity was taken Wednesday-night-to-hand her two-t to take delivery of and pay for one

Chinese lamps and a Chinese gong ense of six pieces of woollen suit- ings and one case of 30 pieces of a token of affection and appre printed. sateen witbin four months ciation for her fourteen years' con- of the date of arrival. The plain-ncetion with St. Peter's. tiffs alleged they had suffered The presentation was made by the Rev. H. Copley Moyle, who is Vice President of the St. Peter's Club. In handing Misa Middleton Smith the gifts, he paid a very high tribute her work for. St. Peter'a. He commented on the number of farewells ronde recently to departing residents, and remark- ed that wherever one went they could always and someone from Hong Kong.

damage because the defendants did not take delivery or pay for the goods.

The contract prices for the goods plus interest totalled $2,003.56, and the goods were sold for $1,308.14, leaving the balance which was sued for..

Mr. W. D. Owen, who appeared for the defendante, consented to judgment, and his Lordship ac cordingly gave judgment for the plaintiffs.

The speaker went on to say how much Miss Middleton Smith had The Other Case.

endeared herself to all, both at the claimed 8088.69

The Hong Kong Trading Co. School, and at the Church. Her

219 being the amount of loss sustained by reason

work at the School would be a last- of the defendante failing to take ing monument to her in Hong Kong. Meltons, delivery and pay for 20 pieces Mr. Copley Moyle referred special" ly to Miss Middleton Smith's will- ingness to do anything she could to help and her work on the Church Council had beca of a particularly netive character. A few weeks

Mr. Owen also consented to judgment in this case, and asked for a stay of execution for one week, which was granted,

age she had provided St. Peter's Church with a beautiful banner, and St. Peter's Church folk thought they would like to present her with a memento of their affection for

added "when the Anjou heard the two blasts should she have gone full speed ahead? My submission is would not have gathered sufficient that even if she had done so she speed to avoid the collision."

Mr. Hugh Jones summing up her. They had therefore subscribed the case for his clients, said that for the gifts he would hand to on the one band was Capt. Mutton, her. In conclusion, the Rev. Copley with professional tradition, skili and experience. He would not je Moyle expressed the hope that they pardise his master's certificate by would again see Miss Middleton false statements. hand whe a Chinese in-charge of

On the other Smith in Hong Kong with renewed ship-a man with probably very

health and strength after her stay little professional pride and no in Eugland. certificate to lose.

The Court adjourned until 2.30.

THE COURT'S FINDING

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When tho Court re-assembled Lieut-Comdr. G. F. Hole nounced the finding as follows:--

"At about 8.30 p.m. both vessels

Miss Middleton Smith suitably returned thanks for the gifts, and remarked that she felt she had re- ceived from St. Peter's and the Cathedral so very much more than she had given. The services had been a great inspiration, and any

President: It seems to me that got under way, the Wing On Wight. thing she had done had been be-

this man can interpret the entries in the book in any way he likes. It is absolutely unreliable. In these heiroglyphics there is nothing to show the difference between half speed starboard and half ahead only.

ly ahead of the Anjou. The Wing cause of the splendid lead they got On proceeded to pass ahead of the through Mr. Zimmern, Anjou under port helm. Mean-

Future Arrangementa.

while the Anjou started to turn to In conclusion, she hoped that if the south under engines and helmahe did not return to Hong Kong. at about the same time as the 'ing any of them returning Home would On was across her bows: The Wing cali and see her in England. On, turning under helm, approach- ed the north bank, and it is our opinion that the Master of the Wing On under estimated his dis- It was announced during the tance from this bank and enden evening that among future events voured to turn sharply. The wind from the north-east took held of organised was a dance at the Cathe- his bow and gave him a heavier.dral Hall on May 13th, for which wing than he was aware of. This fancy dress will be optional, Prewing he attempted to correct with tickets being # each, and indien

his engines, asuming the

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Mr. Fitzroy remarked that the book showed clearly that it had been kept for several months. Witness entered a big F to incan half ahead, he was the man to interpret the meaning;

The President examined the book carefully, and then naked for it to for inspection by other be paged up members sident suggested that two separate pencils had been used to make one of the entries.

The President: At the time of the collision you word in your

cabin 1-Yos.

Did you feel the collision - was shaken.

Was the Brat thing you did on getting down to the engine room to copy those entries on the black board-Yes,

It struck you as your most im portant duty knowing that a colli- sion had occurred 7-Yes.

How many times did you see the chief engineer in the engine rdom during your watch on April 20th Once.

Angon making strung to by courtesy, A moonlight phenid Wards him.

will be held on May 16th, when a "By this time the Anjou had launch will leave Queen's Pier at completed her turn to the east, and

was struck by the bows of the. Ping 16.30. It is also hoped to arrange On at the storn in the fore and for wookly pietiis parties on Satur aft line.

"Having examined the stern of day, commopoing. May 19th,

the twione we have come to the con During the evening an excellent use that it an end-on blow,programme was sustained, and id- and that the Au had headway eluded recitations and instrumental" on at the time of the impact. We

are of the opinion that the Master items, the artists being Mrs. M. M. ut the Wing On was in error in Mather, Mr. Urquhart and Pro- that be, being the overtaking ship, fesor Rondiski, the latter giving † came into collision with the stern

of the ship thane: but we do nee instrumental renderings. consider that this in any why Those who helped with the cdber- Mr. Fitzroy then reviewed the exempts the Master of the Anjou ing included Me Buckland, Miss case from its beginning He said from blame, in that observing New there seemed to be some doubt as Wing Un extremely close to his B. Mow Tung, Miss B. Pope, Miss to which ship got under way frat.stern he took absolutely no precau- Ei Atkins, Misson B. and M. Yuen, The Wing One log says Stand tion to avoid a collision, as he

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at 8:30 and the Anjou might have done by putting both Mrs. G. W. R. Griggs, and Mrs. stand by at 8.39. So that if bis engines at full speed ahead. Peter Pau, A. E. Leo, W. A, Shea, the ships clocks were exactly the We therefore adjudge Captain 1. Grose and K. Kotowall. sance the Wing Ow would appear | Mutaba and Cagain Woogie" to ba

to have started first.

censured. We are astounded at the The Camaron Ping Pong-Cup

The statement put forward for manner in which the Master and was presented to the season's-yin- the Wing On that the Anjou went the Chief Engineer-Mr. J. W. ners, Mesars. F: Grose and G astern for one-third of a mile is MoNaught the Anjou appeared by Mr. Allan Cameron, absolutely ridiculous" said Mr. to regard their repeative duties Fitzroy. There is one thing," he We therefore adjudged them both Competitions and'

(Continued on: nout Calumen). to be most severely reprimanded.

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· CHINESE NEWS DURING THE PAST WEEK HAS BEEN MAINLY CONCERNED WITH THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN THE MODERATE AND THE EXTREMIST SECTIONS OF KUOMINTANG.

The report of General Chiang Kai Shek's coup

last month was cabled round the world, and . there is a danger that many people will gain the impression that the Bolshevik menace bas now been entirely eliminated."

Information from all quarters in South Chine, however, shows that the extrémists cannot be dislodged in a moment. In many districts they are well entrenched and they are fighting hard to retain their power and privileges. The struggle continues and it appears likely to be a hard and a long one.

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