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S.S. "KOCHOW'S" SALVAGE COST.

SEQUEL HEARD IN SUMMARY COURT.

DIVERS PAID BETTER THAN LAWYERS?

It will be remembered that the s.s. Keekow, a West River boat, was sunk on June 10th, this year, and thas she was ultimately salvaged Nothing was known then, what it cost the owners to have her brought to the surface again, or what risks those engaged au the work encountered. All these facts were brought to light yea terday when the Wo Hing Firma, salvage contractors, sued the Tai Hong Steamship Company, Limited, for the sum of $956.30, being the balance due for work done, and provisions supplied be tween June 18th and June 20th, in connection with the work.

In the course of the hearing, it was given out that divers in England might make as much as £3,000 to £4,000 a year. In Hong Kong they charge 850 a day for work in the harbour, and outside of the harbour limits, it was regarded as quite reasonable. if they charged double the fee,

These figures were quated by Captain G. D. Arthur, of Messrs. Carmichael and Clarke, who was called to give expert "evidence. Commenting on the remuneration, Mr. Rus inid: "I don't know why we aren't all divers, it is better than the law."

In this action Mr. C. A. S. Russ? appeared for the defendant firm. and Mr. W. D, Owen was for the plaintiff firm..

Capt Arthur's Opinion. When asked as to his opinion, Capt: Arthur said. that the wreek was in a dangerous place for men to In his outline of the case, Mr. work unprotected. Leenuse of the Owen said that the plaintiff firm. possibilitis of pirates. visiting the was asked by the defendant to visit scene. The water was thick with the-wreck. Plaintiffs were also to mud, and by the time a diver was make a submerged inspection of the submerged a foot, he would not be wreck and to take off cargo. After ablo to see six inches ahead of him, the preliminary work had been. In addition to that the divers were done, plaintiffs were to make an called aper to do inside work, estimate for the salvage. Defend which was very different from mak- ants agreed to pay for, the pre-ing an inspection from the outside. liminary work if the estimate was not nccepted... ·

An estimate was accordingly went few days later but was rejected, Defendants bad in the meanwhile obtained a cheaper estimate from another firm, and after working for days, plaintiffs were told to cease work. Plaintiffs then sent in their bill for the work done, and, added Mr. Owen, the only dispute before the Court was whether the charges onde were reasonable or not.

Spoke An Uncouth Tongue. Mr. Russ disagreed and told his Lordship that his clients and the plaintiffs had agreed to a specific sum of money to be paid for the preliminary work. Plaintiffs had been paid $414, which was good pay for what had been done. Defend. ants gave the contract to another firm because the work done by the plaintiffs was "frightfully bad, Mr. Russ addeti: “They employed a lot of coolies who spoke an un- couth tongue, and it was like the Tower of Babel. Everyone was thoroughly muddled, and my clients got someone' elec. After having been sacked, as was characteristic of human nature, plaintiffs put in an enormous bill though they were only entitled to be paid the agreed

anlount.

Continuing, Mr. Russ pointed out that pumps or divers cost between $400 and $500 to buy, while the plaintiffs charged $70 a day for Their use. That was an enormous proft.

Attacked By Pirates.

Called to give expert evidence, Capt. C. D. Arthur said that he was engaged by the owners of the Kuch to make an inspection of the wreek and to give his opinion as to whether the vessel was worth salving. Ile did so and advised the ownere to have her brought to

the surface.

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He met with nasty experience while returning from the wreck He was in a launch, and a pirate junk crossed her bows. The robbers upened are with Winchester rifles, one of the bullets dropping within fifty feet of the launch

There was more risk attached to inside work because the men had no electric lights and had to do everything by the sense of touch."

It

Witness-went on to say that in removing cargo from a sunken vessel, there was always a possibility that, by its buoyancy suine cargo diver's exit or squeeze his air pipes. might float and either block the The current was very strong in the spot where the Auch sank. was running something like fivo knots when he visited the scene. There was more risk for divers working in the spot where the ship sank, than in the harbour: He would consider it reasonable if diver was paid at least 50 per cent. more.

Witness was also of the opinion that $140 a day for two divers, as charged by the plaintiffs, was quite reasonable. He also thought that the charge of 896.00 for the pre- visions during the nine days' work for about 30 inen was fair. After the preliminary work had been done by the plaintiffs, it would be easy. for the other party to come along" and finish it.

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Divers And Dobblers Compared. Cross-examining, Mr. Rues askeil witness what the price of air pumps Was. Capt. Arthur replied that a double acting puer would cost about 8730 and a single acting pump could be purchased for about $500.

MALARIA IN KOW

LOON TONG?

DISEASE ATTACKS FOUR IN ONE FAMILY,

ONLY ONE CASE OFFICIALLY KNOWN

The alleged prevalence of malaria in Kowloon Tong Estate was dis- cussed yesterday at the fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board. It was stated by the Medical Officer of Health that only one case had been brought to his notice and in that case four members of the same household were attacked by the disease. Three of them con tracted malaria of the benign ter tian type and a fourth had subter- tian, OT the so-called malignant bype.

The discussion was the result'ani questions of which Mr. J. P. Braga had given notice to Dr. G. W. Pepe (M.O.H.).

Mr. Braga's, questions and the

Answers were

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of

WIN the Medical Oficer

Health state whether he is cognizant of the fact that now for nearly two meriths malari aj fever has been widely, prevalent in the upper area of the Kow- loon Tong Estate, that several cases have been reported as of A malignant type, and that practically some of the inmates of every bouse there suffer from an attack of the disease † Dr. Pope: In one instance, only. has my attention been directed to malaris at Kowloon Tong. In this case three members of one house- hold had contracted malaria of the benign tertian type, a fourth had contracted the subtertian or, so- caled, malignant type.

Can the prevalence of the dis- ease be attributed in part to the delay on the part of the Government in constructing proper drainage?

Dr. Pope: In my view it is very desirable in an area such as that occupied by the Kowloon Tong Estate that, training and draining should be undertaken early (and

preferably before the erection of habitations) with a view to minimis ing the risk of malarial infection.

What immediate steps the Gov-

ernment propose to take abate.

to

(a) the prevalence of malaria within the Kowloon Tong Estate;

(b) the nuisance caused by the

Government Contractors workmen using incovered receptacles for

ereta and urine 1

their ex

Dr. Pope: (a) Provision has been made in the 1929 estimates of the In reply to Mr. Russ, witness Public Works Department for fur said that a diver would certainly ther filing in of Kowloon Tsai vil require more training than lage. Further extensive works wi cobbler.

however be necessary before this area can be considered free from malaria.

Mr. Russ: Well. take a thinner man than me without practice. He could go down, could he not-e could go down all right, but he would not be able to do anything while, he was down. It requires practice and training to work below

water.

(b) All contractors' matsheds are required by our byelaws to provide Яyproof covers to matshed latrines. Witness also did not think that Regular inspections are made to a diver would work for 4 day, see that conditions of permits are unless he was placed on a firm's observed. permanent staff and on a salary veals the fact that the users do Personal inspection re basis.

not always replace, the covers. The difficulty of enforcing, this obvious.

Mr. Run: I am actually getting it done for $4 a day. Rental of pump 77 a day and two coolice at X2 a day, ench.” I will introduce you to the firm if you like 1-1 abould be very glad to know them. They will be useful.

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Witness sounded the 8.0.8. on the whistle and at once,steered the launch to Customs Station nearby. On arriving at the latter place, witness was transferred to a The anger, of the plaintiff firm Customs launch which gave chase was called, his evidence being corro- to the pirates. Eventually witness borative of Mr. Owen's opening. was brought back to Hong Kong on Judgant was given for the plain-fought before the Board at the the Custome launch,

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for £ The application licence by the tenant of No. 53, Woosung Street, Yaumati, was The again considered yesterday.

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ST. GEORGE'S BUILDINGS.

hat meeting when Mr. Sayer re- commended that the application should be refused because the ap PORTUGUESE MINISTER AT

plicant's intention was "to'sch milk in bulk. It was pointed out by CLUB DE RECREIO:

Dr. Pope that milk sold in bulk | was more liable to contamination THE NAM-FA HIGHWAY.. been reached whereby the inhabit- INFORMAL' TEA PARTY.

than milk sold in sealed bottles.

ants of the villages in the vicinity Dr. João A de Bianchi, "Portu- Coming direct from a four-year Mr. Wong Kwong Tin asked that

of the projected route are to pro- guese Minister to China, paid a continuous run in Shanghai where the application he held over and

vide the labour to construct the visit yesterday to the Club de they have met with great success, that if the applicant would give an Recreio at King's Park, Kowloon, Jack Carter and his clever troupe undertaking to sell milk in sealed

To hasten the construction of the road while, the Government will where an informal tea party was of vaudeville artists, The Serena, bottles, he did not see any reaso held in his honour.

ders wil open a local season at why the licence should not be Namhoi-Panyu-Fayun Public High furnish grants to meet the cost of the bridges and His Excellency arrived "accom- the Star on, Wednesday, November granted.

way a special committee was form constructing panied by Commander F. A. de P. 6th. The company will present At yesterday's meeting Mr. Sayered some time ago under the leadershices. The road builders are to Fonseca, and the local Consui medley of the latest revue and again recommended that the ap ship of Mr. Ng Koon Kee and Mr. their labour will be considered at a draw no wages for their work, but General (Senhor L. Cerveira vaudeville items from London and plication should be fetused, saying d'Albuquerque e Castro). His Ex-New York. Advance reports in that the applicant was already Chu Chao Hain to hurry forward definite value and credited to them cellency was conducted over the dicate that an item of outstanding licensed carry on an eating the preparatory work so as to get their share of the capital funds. grounds and showed great interest merit is that given by "Bo-Diddly," house.

down to the actual construction as in the cricket practice and tennis, the eccentric dancee, who, us a Mr. Wong Kwong Tin said that

There were a large number of finale to a complicated series of in hotels, restaurants and other quickly as possible. ladies and Club members to wel steps, whirls around at an alarm-places milk was being sold, and he come His Excellency, who, by the ing speed on his head! vay, had spent the earlier part of the afternoon viewing the sights of The Peninsula

Work To Start,

All arrangements are now com- pleted, and November 1st has been « Labour From Villages.

set for work to be begun on the did not see why this applicant

The should not get a licence just, be-

This Committee has done useful construction of this road,

Bureau of "Public Highways' will cause he was already carrying on spade, work," getting in touch have charge of the work. As soon (Secretary), MF, Aug. Ribeiro the business of an eating house. He with the various road building com- as the road is ready for trafic, a Controlling Committee will be form- at the Club were: Messrs. C. A. members of the committee: Messrs, if the applicant would undertake to R. d'Assumpção, E. V. M. R. de V. Gonsalves, J. G. Ozorio, Esel mall in sealed bottles

concerned, and discussing the of the tolls and attending to the Sousa, Mr. J. M. da Rocha, Dr. Noronha, F. Carvalho, M.. F. Mr. Sayer pointed out that the methods to be adopted so na to maintenance work. Pronts derived F. M. G. Ozorio, Consul-General Baptista, C. M. Alves, and Messrs. applicant had not amended his

be used to reimburse the money Cerveira, Mr. J. M. da Rocha J. M. C. Basto, A H. Basto, application. The matter was put get the road built with the mini-from the traffic using the road will (President), Mr. Fred. Xavier J. de Figueiredo, and. M. de to the meeting and the majority mum delay. As a result of these expended by the government,

(Continued at foot of next column.) Figüeiredo.

was in favour of it being refused. conferences, an understanding has Canton Garette.

Among those who were present (Treasure). and the following asked that the licence be granted mittees of the different districts ed to take control, having charge