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CAPTAIN REFUSES TO SAIL.

OVERLOADING CASE

-DISMISSED

WHOLE CREW UNDER NOTICE, TO`QUIT!

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1931.

SOME MARCH RECORDS.

DANCE AND VOCAL NUM- BERS AT ANDERSON'S.

The March consignment of Colums bin records received by the Ander son Music Company includes an The case in which Mr-Chan Yun-other-selection of war-songs-DX- Tong was summoned na manager of 107. The camp atmosphere is ad the Sze Yap 8.8. Company, the mirably suggested and inany of us owners of the rivers steamer Tai will be glad of this echo of the Lee, for allowing this vennet to be ditties sung as the British Army overloaded on March 1, was con-arched along the cobbled roads cluded before the Marino Magis of France. trate yesterday when the summons 4 dismissed.

Mr. A. J. Cook, of the Harbour Departament, was for the prosecu- tion, while. Mr. E. 8. C. Brooks appeared for the defence.

THE CASE OF MISS BUTTERFLY

GLASS PANES OF COURT SMASHED BY CROWD.

"AMAZING SCENES IN SHANGHAI

RAPIDS WRECK SEQUEL.

SECRET MISSION OF OIL CHIEF.

SHIP PASSES OVER HULL PIPE LINE ACROSS DESERT.

UNAWARES.

INCIDENT IN THE UPPER

YANGTSZE"

Before Judge Chow To Zung in The recent winking of the str. the Shanghai Special District Court Fooyuen in the Kanlingtan rapids last werk, Miss Butterfly Hu, one of above Isang might have had a the best known Blu antressen in serious sequel the sinking of an China, who is associated with the other vessel the Pi-to-chien, accord- Star Motion Picture Co. and whoing to information received in played the leading role in the first Shanghai,, as the latter passed the An excellent record, DX 203, Chinese all-talking picture The soone of the wreck a few hours later shows the rulity of the old Singing Peony" which is soon to be with its skipper unaware of what Johann Strauss Waltzs, notably the released, brought action against had happened, despite all attempts Blue. Danube. The playing is Ling Shih Wan, former screen to convey information to him. good, and the", swinging lilt fakes actor, who is known as The Break

Luck was with the vessel, how one back to the days when realfast Kingon scenunt of the fart ever, and everything went well," In the witnees-box, Mr, Cook dance music was composed.

that he is proprietor of the Break All other shipping was stopped stated that he went to the wharf. There are a couple of excellent feat. King Restaurant. Plaintiff is from passing the rapid until on the day in question and on vocal records, D.B. 383, with a seeking the tanulment of her fa survey had been made, and a day examining the vessel, found her to thrilling Spanish serenade, admir- trothal to defendant, a formal coro

or two later, ships of restricted he overloaded to the extent of some ably sung our either side. Spuin mony in connection with which was draught were allowed to pas, whilo seven inches. He boarded the known all about love songs-not the held at the Moon Palace in 1928, the eite of the wreck remained un vessel and informed the master about this, at the same time taking away the clearance. The latter then gave instructions for the excess cargo to be taken off

Mr. Brooks: From whom did you obtain information that the, ship was overloaded --From my own observations.

Do you know that a report was made to the Harbour Office that the ship was overloaded 1-Yen; I received a telephone message from

discoverod..

weak sentiment that young misses my well as 81,000, damages; 82,400, like to waride, bas full throated loans alleged to have been made by The sinking of the Fooyuen stuff that calle to mind mandolines her to defendant for the purposes (formerly the Ting Yuen) was and cloaks, and the sunshine of of study and business; and The, 360, siden. The stup left. Ichang at old Madrid, In much quieter style representing instalments on a motors. on February 21, went up. are the two songs (D.B. 7) sung car bought by plaintiff but rebrin-stream.and hit a rock in the Kam by Hubert Eisdell, one of the most |éd by defendant. 1

ingtan rapide. Within 20 minutes charming of English tenors. There The uction has aroused the kech- the Foóynem had turned turtle and are no fireworks, but just the cul-est interest in Chinese ciroles and sunk. tured voice of a pleasant English already the Chinese newspapers man.

have been publishing vertatim ae Gilbert and Sullivan lovers will counts of the preliminary proceod welcome the new selection of ings he both parties to the action

205). It is efficiently done, though) and'in the film world. ' not the best recording that we bave heard of the Savoy masterpieces,

Reports of the accident reached Ichang not long later, one version being that the Fooyun had struck

"PETROL WAR "MOVE,

Sir John Cadian, chairman of the Anglo Persian Oil Company, the Traq Petroleum Company, and other of firms, has arrived in Baghdad from England on an im portant storet mission.

He propose, making a vital move in the petrol world war by bridg ing the vast Syrian desert with a pipeline.

This would save 3,000 miles of

on journey between the Iraq oil

wel's and Europe.

Sir John arrived at Baghdad by! aeroplane from Egypt.

Ho at one bogan negotiations with the Iraq Government,

that fow people know he was in Baghdad. though preliminary negotiations flis mission is rogardeil as secret,

have been going on for some time Down to Mediterranean. The pipeline, winding to the Mediterranean, over 1,000 miles of Graert and barren hills, through places made famous by the Strip: tures, would save 3,000 miles of sna travel in the journey from the Iraq Oil Company's wells to Europe,

His arrival was so unostentatious

This will be an effective move

THE JADE TREE, Inc., Mr. Low at about 7 p.m. that the H.M.S. Pinafore, vocal genus (DXare widely known in society circles/another ship, the, Erh Chu, and had in the world petrol war, in which |

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Tai Leo was overloaded.

"Do you know from whom Mr. Low got the information that the ship was overloaded f—Yes; from Mr. Chan Yun Tong.

Dance Music. Etc.

Amazing Scenes,

It was no surprising, therefore, that a huge crowd should be in

The dance music, of which there attendance at the Shanghai Special Trouble Between Directors.. in a wide selection, is well up to District, Court announcement In reply to Mr. Brooks, witness standard. Several of the records inving been made in the "Press said that he knew there had been are a little harsh to the car, but that the case would come up for trouble between the former direc- quite enjoyable to dance to. And bearing. In addition to society

sunk with only three fees of water over. it. The representatives of the Pi-to-chien immediately attempted to get word through to their vessel, which was downward bound and soon due to pass through Kusling-

Ignorance and Bliss, The Pi-to-chien, shortly after the accident occurred, moored at

tan.

*

American introsta ̧ are now ́do- minant.

In the oil company concerned 473 por cent of the capital is owned in gal shares by France and Eng

land, the remainder belonging to the Royal-Dutch group; an Amori. can group, and a private individu

Dream Coming True. For years Baghdad has dreamed

oil to the Mediterranean.

With Sir John's arrival the idea seems to be on the way to becom ing a reality.

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tors and the present directors of the as that is the main purpose of those deadurn, their wire men and women Ontung for the night. The next of a pipe-line that would carry its togeiber with the Messuage, Erections.

company. He did not know that records, they have the merit of of all ages as well as many young Mr. Chan only took over the man-achieving their object. How prolificy's and girls. Some of those who ngement on February 28, but here modern dance composers! If were parents even took their child- know that the Captain and Chief their melodies do not haunt us year along, but they were sorry for Officer were under notice to leave after year, at least they set the it Inter on. In all, it is estimated the vessel. Witness, concluded by feet moving quickly during butter that between 400 and 500 persons saying that he was not aware of the fact that, the first officer (Mr.fly lives of a few weeksy Hong Sing Lan) actually refused to said the ship.

Among those, that may be men-.

were present.

morning, when it had got going once more, the boatswain reported that soldiers had told him Fuyuen had hit the San Chu rock in the Kunlingian rapid. The skipper of the Pi-to-chion ralized

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Whatever Mediterranean port is chorn will become the nearest The case was originally to have that ships often touch.rocks in the fount of petrol to the vast petrol-1

Kunlingtan, but nevertheless took consuming public of Europe. The next witness called was Mr, tioned are the Wonder Bar "come. up in No. 10 court-recen, T. B. Low, also of the Harbour De. tango and one step, C.B. 199, the which is the court-rooin where Judge approaching the rapid to wo wheto realize what the scheme will

Tai Lee refused to take the vessel away as the ship was overloaded. He (the manager) wanted to know what the procedure was, in caser like this.

Mr. Low went on to say that he gave the manager a. Sunday- Cargo"

The loading was not completed on Saturday 1-No.

an extra careful look ahend when

One has only to appreciate this

mean to Europe-and, more par- ticularly to Iraq.

France's permission' will have to be obtained before the oil fine can go through the French mandated territory of Syria.

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THE 20TH MARCE 193

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parement. He said that at about latter being a lively composition, Chow listen to civil cases. Into 5.30 p.m. on the day in question, C.B. 101," More Than You Know," this small room, about ten feet wido

ther the vessel was in the channel he received a visit. from the man-

or not... ager of the defendant Company and the "Confession" fox trot on by 20 long the sanas of humnaity

Sting nothing there, he, conclud- attempted to crowd, those, at too that the Fooyuen must have been who requested permission for the C.B. 103. Chief Officer of the Kong Ning to The consignment also contains a back pushing for admittance so as beached around the copper, and ne- be transferred to the Tai Lev, say ing that the chief officer of the umber of Layton and Johnston to gain a glimpse of the plaintiff cordingly took the Pi-to-chien through the rapid, actually passing Infter, vensel had refused to sail. records, about which opinions will whilst thong in front were pushed unawares, in safety over the wreck About two hours later, the same differ, but all 'quïbers will find "gainst counsel's desk and the of the Fouyten. When the ship got

Great Britain will have to as gentleman called again and this

bench.

round the corner and he still could sent to its passag, through" Pales. time stated that the master of the adherenta.

Crammed in like sardines, those fut see the Fooven, the captain | tina; and Iraq for the journey in front presently began to push considered that the latter ship must hack, with the result that those intre managed to make its way back through Mosul.

to lehang once more, and he carried the middle found themselves in a

Quiet Conddance. most unfortunate position. Child. The old tag where ignoraies

There is quirt confidence, here ren screamed, women led tright ibliss, 'tis folly to be wise" hard. and the men shouted for the others lies to the Pi-to-chien, as the that when Sir John leaves Bagh- Working Permit in order that the net, know that the ship was fully to stop, but all these were ignored. I skipper had received an inkling of and he will see the way open to

Incidentally, the Judge had not yet an accident, although not subaban. Lee might be removed: He (wit; What-time-did-you-leave the shiplenmding-and pushing continued the rapids was not alt blies.

taken his sent on the Bench. The tiated, while the passage through begin the vast scheme.

‚· ·Many ...“ proposals have already: Nevertheless, "on arrival": 'nt chang, the whole crew of the Pi-to-berived from Iraq, French stuen heard the story of the wreck and British sources as to the route with the greatest of surprise, and the pipe line will take, realized that they had most prob- chly bad lucky escape What

It is understood that the com.the tannhole cover which they pinco

over the pump

before scraping the probably had happened to the wreck Pany is prepared to build the of the Fooyuen, however, was that pipe from Iraq to both Haifa and over it again. the vessel was awept out of the and Tripoli, in this way meeting channel by the forces of the current and had left a fair channel. No the views of the three Governments other ships attempted to emulate the Pi-to-chion's feat until

thorough survey of the channel had been made,

excess cargo that was on the Tai

I put it to you that you lid,

in

loaded on Saturday night -No

then, my Saturday 1---At noon. -

Fresh, then coininunirated with Mr. Cook about the condition of the vessel. About 8 pan., Mr. Low Anid he went to examine the Tai On Saturday morning, you and Lee and found the centre of the the first officer received notice to dise submerged 12 inches on the quit the Company's service ?—Yes." port side, and 3 inches on the star- board side. The draft at that time was 9.6 forward and 11 feet aft.

Mr. Brooks (to witness). You say Mr. Chun informed you that the master refused to take the vense! away. Did he mention the name of the master 1-No.

Oaptain In the Box.

The notice was given to you about 11 am. No; at about 12.50 pnj.

What did you say when you got the notice 1-1 waid I would leave on Tuesday,

The Magistrate: It's a 24-hour notice, is it -Yes.

and a minute or two later, the mashing of glass was heard." This proved to be the glass pues of the door of the court-room,

Court-Room Oleared.

GIN BATHS" "FOR RHEUMATICS;

The Judicial Police, assisted by the Municipal Police present, then took a hand and, after much diff elty the room was cleared. An nounsoment was then trade that the case would be heard in No. 3 court ream, across the compound and in mediately there was a rush for this In answer to Mr. Brooks, Capt, place, it being filled in.record time Capt, Elvidge, in the box, told sponsible for the loading of the difficult time: They were constantly Elvidge said he was normally re Reports and lawyers had a mont the Court that he was an unem ship. The compradore staff were being puried about. When even- ployed master mariner. On March really those responsible, and that tually the Court anti-was not 1 last, he was, master on the 8.8. was why he formed the compra-nasible either to hear what whe Tai Lec, and on arriving on board dore when he found the ship over-eing said or to trike down notes. about 8 pm, on that day, he found loaded. He did not send a written The only thing known was that the the vessel overloaded about 4 notice to the offices of the Complaintiff, Misa Butterfly. Hu.. wha THEATRE ROYAL inches. He sent for the compradore

but the latter was not on board. pany,

called by her attorney, Dr. Tsang He returned a little later, however the compradore was under notica ware not only inaudible but they Mr. Brooks: Did you know that aling Gee, to testify but her replies and witness then informed him that also I understand everybody on were drowned by the droning and the vessel was overloaded. The board was under notice.

Budapest, March Visions of the groaning of the crowd. latter replied that he kiew netliing Mr. Brooks put a few more ques: Plaintiff alleged that, after the no henting the dreams of vil the world's first alcoholic. spa" ahout the matter as there was a tious to the witness, after which betrothal ceremony, she made lone Ingers of Ecceny, Hungary, as the new compradore staff on board to the Magistrate, addressing. Capt. defendant to roable him to con result of the enterprise of a local look after the Elvidge said that he then informed notice given to you -In the street, hingelfin business but defendant kete tra dwindling, de a result

Vessel. Capt. Elvidge asked:Where was the tinue his staples and to establish, gin manufacturer. the compradore this before the along Connaught Road, by "Capt. Mrs. BOTTLE ship could pail, they would have to Bousfield,

and in dancing halle Plaintiffs of trade depression and increasing

ART

∙AND

13 and 14 March At 9.15 PM.

Booking at

Les but now in command of the He was then the master of the On Tai Leo.

in gambling

"ALCOHOLIC SPA" IN

HUNGARY.

This man, finding that his mar-

The Magistrate: Who is he attempts to persuade him to refrain sobriety among the loos ponula On one occasion, she personally saw more hygienically by starting the from riotme living were in rain. tion, decided to use his products him in the arms of a dancing part firet "gin bath where bathers non in the Black Cat, Café

might revel in water mixed with Defendant Blod a counterclaim ten per cent, gin. {sgainst plaintiff for 82,280 which he alleged was his salary as man-

Was the notice in writing Yes Who was it signed by 1-The man

Gase Dismissed

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take off the excess cargo.

A person then came to me," said witness, and asked mo to take the ship away but I refused." Conturing, Cart Elvidga said that the Sunday permit esme in due course and the work of getting the cargo off was then beaun."". At about agor,

The spirit and also by-products 10 r.m, a boarding officer. examined ap

be used. for steaming and for hot. the shin and gave permission for Addressing the Magistrate, Mr.nger of the Butterfly Store, estah nacks, according to the orthodox him to leave.

Brooks said he submitted that he lished by wlaintiff in Szochuen rules of bring and mud-bath cures. In cross-examination. Mr. Brooks had no case to answer. This was Road Averal years ago but which Such results were obtained by asked Capt." Elvidgo if he was on uplied by the Bench and the case was destroyed by fire last year. He the gin manufacturer in cases of board_the_previous day to which was dismissed nocordingly. The alsa, demanded the return of his theumatism and gout that the me- the latter answered in the affirms sumyaona agninat. Capt. Elvidge on, engagement ring valued at 8100,00 dical kuthorities are taking con

the same offense was then with Judge Thow adjourned the hear-siderablo interest in his exporî- ¿Continued at foot of nezt column) drawn

・ment.

ANDERSON'S tive

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concerned.

1

Petrol all, the Way,

to hưa the pump: shall be found.",

They pump their petrol by hand back breaking job in the ferri-

fit heat and drop a receipt into,

Soon it should be petrol, petro

all the way of st

On the firat lip, and mong the junction in between Haile, nud

s In the heart of this desert is a Tripoll, the oil will flow through Military netrol pump, hidden be or past picturesque plauss with ti neath the sand, and 'used; by aera

Lunc

piane pilots; who are provided word-famous ne with the key and instruction" as Damascus and Mount Hermont

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