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THE "LEUNG KWONG" DISASTER

INQUIRY.

"MANSLAUGHTER" VERDICT AGAINST LOST

VESSEL'S PILOT.

MASTER SEVERELY CENSURED.

GRILLES CONTRIBUTED GREATLY TO THE LOSS OF LIFE.

SUGGESTIONS FOR REGULATING PASSENGER SERVICE.

The Jury empanelled for the, inquast on the victims of the Leung Kwong disaster have returned a verdict of manslaughter, against the Chinese pilot of the ill-fated vessel. Their findings are set out at some length and contain sharp criticism of the general running of the vessel, of the master's conduct and of the owners' actions in placing as agéd man of 79, in command.

The life saving appliances of the vessel were found to be inadequate and the grilles to have contributed grently to the loss, of life.

The Government Marine Surveyor's Department is held to have been understaffed and unable to cope with its work. The forma tion by the Government of a passenger depot and closer eo-opera- tion between Harbour and Police and Excise authorities are recom- mended.

The jury (consisting of Mr. F. F. Hall, foreman, Mr. W. Logan and Mr. J. E. Joseph) returned a verdict of manslaughter against the Chinese pilot of the Leung Kwong and he is to be arrested.

THE FOURTH JULY AT SHANGHAI,

AMERICANS CELEBRATE THE DAY.

INCLEMENT WEATHER.

With quiet dignity and without iny ostentatious display, the Shanglini Americane celebrated their Independence Day in the American Consulate courtyard. Following the entry of marines, sailora, American Company of the S.V.C., and an American troop, and the three bugle calls signalling the raising of the flag, the marine band played the National Anthem with inspiring enthusiasm.

Against the background of rail. ings facing the river and between two immense National flags were the prominent speakers of the as- sembly, Consul-General Cunning- ham, Congressman Dyer, Com- anander Slayton of the US. Navy.

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With a few introductory remarks from the Consul General, Mr. E. question must be removed. There is Dyer made the opening national Cunningham, Congressman no doubt in our minds but that, speech. He commented on the his- in this particular case, such a grille tory and declaration of independ contributed very greatly to loss of life and that the life-saving spand now sealed and stowed away ence drawn up by Thomas Jefferson plinaces were useless to the passert the library of Congress. Fur- An Exhaustive Finding. gers in the steerage who, caught ther he wished to give testimony The jury's finding was as follows: like rats in a trap, were unable to to the high character and ability After a review of the evidence got to them. The Government has of President Coolidge that has come before us, we find been continually warned of the that F. E. A. Martin, and many danger of these grilles, by persons have one purpose and one desire, These people in China, he said, others unknown, met their death competent to express an opinion on and that is to see our country in through drowning as a result of the the subject, and we now strongly the right; our purpose is not to collision between the S.L. Moon-recommend that prompt steps be seck conquest of people or land, shine and the 8.8. Leung Kwong, taken to correct this most serious but to protect our nationals. which took place in the Capsuimun emissien,, Pass on the night of the May 9th, Government Department Oriticised. American craiser, Richmond, gave Commander C. C. Slayton of the 1927, and whoreby the latter vessel was sunk. We attribute the colli-Vernment Marine Surveyor's Depart went with it.

It appears to us that the Gov-an outline of the flag and all that sion to the improper navigation of ment is hopelessly understaffed and Stripes were initially hoisted on The Stars and the se. Leung Kwong, which navi- quite usinile adequately to cope the ship of John Paul Joner. In gation, in our opinion as laymen, with the work that falls upon it. 1778 they were flying over General, was faulty to the point of being As errors and oversights in this Washington's beadquarters; grossly negligent. Our verdict is direction may readily result in ac- 1777 they were first adopted by the one of manslaughter against the cidents, with the possibility of loss first continental congress. Herein Chinese Pilot whom we find, is a

of life resulting, we feel that the there were thirteen stars, and thir- fact, to have been in sole charge of earliest opportunity should be taken teen stripes. A star was added for the ship's navigation at the to remedy this shortage. There are every State admitted to the unios. material time....

obviously many other minor abuses During the Mexican war there were

"Very Badly Run," Whether there were extenuating circumstances-it-is-impossible for us to say, owing to the inadequate. evidence, but the general impres sion with which we are left is that the 3.3. Leung Kwong was very badly tun.

In view of the heavy toll of livce resulting from the collision, we feel it incumbent on us to make the following commants, which we wish to have placed on record:--

The expert evidence advises us that a Master should be on the bridge while his vessel is passing through the narrow and dangerous waters of the Capsuimun Pass and yet, on his own admission, the Master of the 5.9. Leung Kwong handed over to the late Chief Officer before entering the Pass.

of this river traffic that could well twenty-nine, the American be corrected if the necessary staff were available.

Entirely Wrong- The fact that there is no one who can definitely say how many passengers were on board the 8.8. Leung Kwong when the casualty oc- curred, appears to its to be entire ly wrong, and endeavours should be made to remedy such a state of affairs.

forty

The Reception.

in

war

At 11.30, the popular American Consul-General and many happy compatriote exchanged the day's greeting at the Consulate. army, navy, and Shanghai Defence Force were well represented, and

The flag has seen. two-thirds of the world turn republican and it is the oldest flag of any nation with the exception of Denmark. In consequence the history of the flag

the navy, and the first time it is interwoven with the history of

floated over a fortress in the world was in Tripoli in 1805. Perry planted it at the North Polo in Wo personally visited one of the 1905; and in 1817 it was dying to smaller river steamers trading un- the wind over the Victory build- der the Chinese Bag, and found the ing in London in celebration of conditions, prevailing on board to the Americans entering the war. be disgusting in the extreme: It has always stood for right and Passenger Depot for Hong Kong. justice, square dealing and mend that the Government give

In conclusion, we would recom-bonesty.

further consideration to the sug geation of a passenger depot, as outlined on Page 25 of the Report of the Sensing Piracy Commission, dated March, 1927. It appears to a passenger vessel and responsible us that such a depot would add for the care of more than 500 lives. very materially to the efficient and the At Home" again was a typi From his own evidence, it is ap economical working of the depart viviality. parent that he took so little interest ments connected with the passenger in his job, that he had not troubled traffic of Hong Kong ie., Harbour, some prominent individuals, and Among the many guests were. to acquaint himself with the Revised Police and Excise; it would like Piracy Regulations of 1924, in fact wise establish a degree of co-opera- be admitted that he did not even tion between the first two of these haps the most distinguished as many British, French and other nationalities as American. Per know that any revision had been Departments which at present scena Britisher there was General Duu- made till the advent of this to be almostenirely lacking. Taquiry.

Coroner's Agreement.

can, of the Shanghai Defence Lite Saving Appliances Inadeguste.

Force. The Coroner (Mr. R. E. Libdecll) The life-saving appliances for said: "Gentlemen of the Jury this type of river steamer, as called This inquest has been a long drawn for by the Hong Kong Passenger out affair. This is due partly to Certificate, appear to us to be the fact that the Coroner here has totally inadequate. In this parti- also to perform Magisterial duties tular instance, the & Leung which make it impossible for him wong, though certified to carry to give his whole time to this job,

We do not consider that a man of the advanced age of the Master in question should be in command of

Grilloa Highly Dangerous To Life.

The

cal-illustration of American con-

AMERICANS ENTERTAIN

THRONG.

Bpeech at the Club, Following the Consulate was the reception at the American Club. packed the halls to the door. Here was a throng which literally

power.

tter part of

a tatal of 553 passengers and crew even three or four days a week, and On the fifth floor, before an im had, at the very outside, appliances partly also to the extremely immense gathering, Consul-General for 100 persons.

portant iamme that has been raised. able speech our America's goodwill ES. Cunningham gave a remark- I thank you for the time you have and, andividualiam as a World given and also for the trouble you The expert evidenco called stated have taken in this case,

however, concerned the herore epic most definitely that the custom of

The latter of his speech, looking grilles over the hatchways,

“Your verdict and comments are of the art; and the relevance Col. leading from the steerage to the newly in agrecacut with my Lindbergh had to Columbuit, main, deck, is a highly dangerous will be forwarded to the right his glass and draak the President's views, and your recommendations one and constitutes & grave menace quarters,

Consul General then lifted to life in the event of

accident.

toast, and to everyone" present, Seing that all, necessity for these

"In view of the long time you With a touch of humour he com- was obviated Piracy Regulations

by the Revised have given to this case, I propost mented on

the 18th of 1024, wo fail him to exempt you from jury ser and how they should be excuBOU twrite to the Chief Justice asking America's famous prohibition law commandment: entirely to understand why the Harbour authorities did not im vicp for five years mediately take action and air for the arrest of the pilot of the conclusion.

at least once a year. A warrant will bo duly lasted free-lunch counter made a fine cularibe aware of river steamers

·Amerion' to the effect that the grilles in Leung Kwong."

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