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WAS IT THE YUTA'S FAULT?:

OFFICIAL VERSION OF THE POSEIDON TRAGEDY...

NO FOG AT TIME OF MISHAP VESSELS, HAD

CLEAR VIEW OF EACH OTHER.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1931.

FIRM'S MANAGER AS LOCAL MERCHANTS AT

WITNESS.

CHARGE OF DANGEROUS

DRIVING DENIED. *

"STUBBS ROAD INCIDENT.

F. Haslam, divisional manager of the Imperial Chemical Industries (China), Ltd,, in a traffic prosecu

With reference to Reuter's report, which appeared 'th our issue yesterday in which it was stated that eight man wors still alive In the Poseidon, we are informed by the Naval authorities that tina Doubt is also the report is absolutely, without foundation. expressed regarding another Reuter's report to the effect that ation against Au Tee Ming, of 25, Japanese salvage vessel is on the acono, kremmede SAL

What little hopes were entertained, for the rescue of the men trapped in the submarine, are now, therefore dispelled and it in feared that, the unfortunate members of the crew must be given up as lost..

In the meantime the official roport of the tragedy has been issued by the Naval authorities and this seems to suggest that it war onused" through some mistake on the part of the officers of the Yuta The report reads:-

H.M.S, Poseidon was sunk whilst operating on the surface in full buoyancy. Poseidon was on starboard bow of Yuta and turn- ing to port with Yata on her starboard bow when Tuts ported her min and his prelion at right angles. Speed of Tute anout ten knots. Captain of Yuta states that he arrived on bridge and want full speed astern 15 seconds before the collision.

Poseidon was holed on starboard side and sank by the bows in about two minutes. Majority of survivors were also to escape by conning tower hatch.

CERTAIN REPORTS DENIED OFFICIALLY.

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Disclosures made by the Ad- miralty and the local Naval autho- rities indicate that there was no fog at the time of the accident and that both the Yuta and the Posci- don had a clear view of one another for a few minutes prior to the mishap. It would now appear that the vessels were at the time head ing in opposite directions, the sub- marine going towards Wei-hai-wei and the Yata making for Now- chwang.

Yuta Helps In Rescue. All the survivors were picked up by the s., Yuta shortly after the collision, with the exception of six ratings who escaped from the wreck by means of the Davis Submarine Escape Apparatus between two" and four hours later and were rescued by bonts from the British warships.

Message of Sympathy."

Mr. Alexander continued that, it was regrotted, two of the six men The Poseidon was on the surface had subsequently died and one was in full buoyancy, and the vessels in a critical condition. These six drew together in a manner which men were in the fire compartment of the submarine when she sunk. would have permitted them to pass

He was sure that all the membera -on the starboard..

Just before the collision, the sub-of the Commons would wish to marine was on the starboard bow associate themselves with the mes of the Yuta and was turning toange of heartfelt sympathy which port, with the object, it would seem, the Admiralty had sent to the

bereaved relatives.

of increasing her clearance.

Terride Impact.⠀

marine

rews.

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The Escape Apparatus. The new submarine escape ap Then to the consternation of the Poseidon's watch in the conning paratus referred to is the invention tower, the Yuta ported her helm of a London man, Mr. R. J. Davis. and swung to starboard, and crash-in appearance it resembles a lifebelt ed heavily into the submarine nt with gasmask attached. a speed of about ten knots. The It is twelve months since the impact was terrific. The Poseidon apparatus was first served out as was struck at right angles and was part of the equipment of sub Each man in the badly holed on the starboard side, sinking by the boss in about two minutes. Directly it became ap parent that a smash was unavoid-". able, orders were given on the sub marine, and five officers and twenty- six ratings were able to escapo by the conning tower batch, before she tipped forward and plunged to the bottom, taking with her twenty-four

ratings.

About two hours after, two men who escaped from the fire compart ment came to the surface and they were followed about an hour later by four others. A.B. Lovock and Stoker Winter, who were two of the men who escaped so miraculously, and have since passed away...

The Yuta's Captain. - Admiral McVay, the Commander. in-Chief of the U.S. Asiatic Flect, has directed the U.S.S. Pigeon, a submarine salvage vessel, to pro eeed immediately from Tsingtao to Wel-hai-wei to assist in tifo salvage operations.

servies is thoroughly and fully

LAW.

FAILURE TO DELIVER WOLFRAM ORE,

HONG KONG STOCK MARKET

CROUCHER & CO.'S DAILY REPORT.

* Messrs *** Botelho Brothers, Alex It would appear that the liqui andra Buildings succeeded in andation of the June Settlement is

Evidence was given by Mr. Gaction to recover 811,074.81 against practically over, and a bettor ten- the Lee Wah Company, No. 184, dency is in evidence. Hotels havo Des Voeux Road Central, and four been steadily taken off the market guarantors, in the Supreme Court at 917 to 217.10 cash and 817.00 yesterday, before the Chief Justice for August... (Sir Joseph Kemp), who, after an cx-parte hearing, gave judgment for plaintiffs with costs.

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Leighton Hill Road, who was charged with dangerous driving.

Mr. F. H: Losoby appeared for the defence and entered a ples of not guilty.

Plaintiffs alleged that they enter ed into a contract with the 'Lee Inspector Alexander sid that Wah Company on November, 20, dufendant's car overtook another 1029, when they bought from do car on a bend in Stubbs Road near fendants 28 tons of 2,200 lbs. nett Huntington," and that Mr. Ha-wolfram ore 65/70 per cent. mini- lam'a car had to apply the brakes mum W.O.. at the price of 888 to avoid a collision, The police had Hong Kong currener per piqul nett net been able to locate the driver weight F.O.B. lighter Hong Kong, Harbour, the grade to be subject of the first car. V

to analysis and the oro to be pack ed in double gunny bags.

Solleitor and Witness. Giving evidence, Mr. Harlam said that defendant's car, a small one, came out from behind's lorry, and crossed the road in front of the leading car going down the road.

He could not now remember the number of defendant's, car ner could he remember whether his car actually stopped dead.

In reply to Mr. Loseby, witness said he was seated comfortably in

and was not watching the

road but as soon as the brakes were jammed on he looked up and saw

the incident.

Mr. Losoby Then you woke up Witness: No, I didn't wake up. May be you go to sleep in a car. I don't.

Delivery was to be made between December 18 and 31, 1990, the Lea Wah Company reserving a margin of three months for delivery. The Company, however, had failed to give, delivery, and it had been agreed that if this happened, a deposit of $2,100 should be repaid to plaintiff with interest, and that the Lea Wah Company would be held responsible for any deficiency in price, together with all costs, charges, damages, and expenses in-

curred by plaintiff in the event of non-delivery.

Cements are also inquired for, at $20.80,

Banks were sold at 82,000, and Unions at 2005 to 2010.

Haig

JOHN HAIG & Co.Ltd.

(Own Huis & MAK, MAI BY MARKINCH, SCOTLAND.

Dalty Farms gained a point and XXL 1000 were placed at 831.05.

Lane, Crawfords are wanted at #7,20,«.

Wharts continuo quiet with small buyers at 8167 and China Pro- vidents at 85/70.

Lands frmed up and· offering 802.73.

Realtys likewise $14.25.VITA

aro

better at

Tramways improved to $21.60 and China Lights continuo quiet at $20.50.

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Electries are weak at 882; · Tele- phones at $37.50' are, nominal.

Ropes improved to $21.50 and perhaps more would be paid.

Watsons are down to $14.75.

JOURNALISTS IN DIVORCE CASE.

EX-HONG KONG MAN AND FRIEND.

us co-

Plaintiff claimed $2,100 deposit, together with interest at the rate of five per cent. per annum from November 20, 1920, until judgment Mr. H. J. Timporley, Peking

was named or payment, damages for breach of journalist, Mr. Losoby: Aren't you the contract and costs, the total amount respondent in an action for divores brought by Mr. Frank Oliver, of manager of one of the biggest firme

claimed being $11,074.81.

Defendants, in addition to the Lee Reuters, against Mrs. R. B. Oliver in the Colony?

Witness: I couldn't tell you Weh Company, who were aued as before his Honour Judge Sir Peter about that.

guarantors, were the Kung Yick Grain in H.M. Supreme Court, You

are... the manager, aren't Yuen Hing Kee Firm, No. 97, Shanghai, last week. Petitioner you -Yea

Bonham Strand East, Ma Foo Chee obtained a decree nisi with costs And your firm is eccond to none of the same address, Ma Sum Wan, against co-respondent,

Co respondent and Mrs. Oliver in" importance 3 That's rather No. 12, Connaught Road West and difficult question...

Chan Yuk Sang, of the Lee Walwere not in court. Mr. J E. Badeloy, for Mr. Oliver, explained Company.

that it was a husband's undefend

Well, will you take it from ins that it is 1-Perhaps; if you say so. May be you are a shareholder.

Mr. Losoby: No, I'm not; I read the papera.

Witness I don't see what all these questions have to do with it?

State of Mind.

Mr. Losoby explained that he would not ask questions that were irrelevant nor would his Worship permit questions to be put if they

trained in its use.

were not important. What he was trying to find out was the state This is the first time that of witness's mind at the time. disaster has befallen a submarine

equipped with this apparatus

is

A breathing bag, to which a small cylinder of compressed oxygen attached, is strapped on the chest and acts as a lifebuoy.

The Survivors.

Witness What has the state of my business got to do with it!

Mr. Loseby explained that as the manager of a big firm, witness's mind would be full of business affairs, as he was being driven to his office.

The following is the official list of out in. survivors

OFFICERS.

Lieut. Com, B. W. Gaipin. Liont, U. W. Greening. Lleut, E. T. Shaw, Lieut. T. N: W. Fisher. Commd. Eng. W. O, Richards,

RATINGS.

F. J. 5. Smith, E.R.A.4. FJ. Rock, Act, OP.0.

Johnson, F.O.

F. H: Wills, P.O. *E. Sholair, H.E.A2, G. H. 0016, ERA 1. 0. Banderobek, OF,0, a Charlton, Chief Stoker, W. 8. A. Flood, ERAS.

The captain of the s.. Yuta in statement to the naval autho ritjes at Wei-hai-weinid that he was not on the bridge at the ill. important moment. He added that he arrived on the bridge and order ed full speed astern fifteen seconds. before the collision.

The steamer picked up thirty-one officers and men of the submarine immediately after the sinking.

The Admiralty has called for for ther details.

Statement In Commons. The first Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. AV,Alexander; made a state ment in the House of Commons en Wednesday night on the disaster to the Poseidonkey had made one? Ktj|

He said the submarine Way on the surface at the time of the collision

SUARA

E. P. Taylor, Ldg. Sea. F. J. Grabham, Big,

9. McInnes, Tel.

w. Carter, Idg. Boa. 8. Smith, Tel.

W. F. Cock, Ldg. Bignalman. T. Morris, A.B

J Halsall, A.B."

B. 1. Clarke, Ldg. Ser

V. Hagle, A.B.

0, B. Yolman,

· A. Higginbottom Pepperell EEA

H. Joah, Stoker. A:1. Duafort, Tag-

HOU, AR

The Commander-in-Chief in Chins who had proceeded to Wei-bai-vel,SEG. had reported that the total number now saved and alive was five offioera: and 30 men. Two more ratings who

oamo, to the surface had died, und 18 ratings were missing.

FT Tarley, Stoker

WOHINESE:

A. He Hai, 0.8.2.

Letter to Police,

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ed petition for divorce, and that the parties were all British.........

After evidence had been given by Mr. A. A. R. Botelho, manager

Giving, evidence on domicile, Mr. of plaintiff firm, has Lordship gave Oliver said he was born and judgment for plaintiffs with costs. educated in England, but intended Plaintiffs' case was conducted by to make China his home. He came Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by out to China in 1923, when he join

ed the South China Morning Post. Mr. FX. d'Almada, junior, in Hong Kong. In December, 1996, Mesars. d'Almada & Mason, De-he said he came to Shanghai, where fendants were absent and were in the following July he was mar ried to respondent in H.M. Con- sulate. After staying here a month, represented,

he said he went to Peking.

of

not

FIGHT OVER A WOMAN.

ONE MAN HAS FINGER

CHOPPED OFF.

Since coming to China, petitioner said he went on home leave only onco, with respondent. He return ed did Siberis and, before rejoin- ing him, Mes. Oliver went to Cali- fornia to visit her people.

Shanghat Events.

After saying that he was quite Did you try to got the first car's

Before Mr. E. H. Williams yes happy all that time, Mr. Oliver numberNo, I was busy trying to get the other one; the one that terday, Lui Kwok Fong was charg-anid he first met. co-respondent in ed with having inflicted grievous Hong Kong in 1923. Later, they again met in Peking. Describing You are not very clear, Mr. Hasian. Could you have mistaken bodily harm on, Au Hoi. Ching at a subsequent visit to Shanghai, a lorry for a bus-To my recol Upper Lascar Row on May 17. He potitioner said. Mrs. Oliver, soon lection it was a big vehicle. was also charged, together with after arrival, went to the Astor House to see her sister, who was It might have been a 'bus f-It

Au Hoi Ching, Yiu Wai Ming and seriously ill, Two days later, Mr. might have been. It was not a car.

Lo Leung, with bobaving in a Oliver continued, she returned home riotous manner in the same place on and told him she had no intention Referring to the letter which Mr. the day in question. All defendants to go back to him, as there was someone else. She refused to dis- Haslam had written to the police,

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close the name of the man, remark- complaining of the incident, Mr. pleaded not guilty. Loseby drew attention to a para Outlining the case, Dat:-Bergting that the person would do so himself Two or three days later, graph which read, "the car Flattery said that about 11 p. on corespondent, invited him to the pears to be full of boys who are not fit to hold a licence

May 17 last o fight took place Cathay Hotel and asked him if he' in, Lowers Lascar Row. The first were prepared to let his wife gu. Co-respondent said he was willing the Licence, taken away ?—No, but policeman on the score, was au to look after her. Petitioner went I thought it was time somebody. pulled them up sommarindik,

Indinn sergeant who came upon the on to say that he frequently asked You thought it was time some-first defendant. The latter made, ara Oliver to return to him, but

she refused. body pulled the boys up and had

Mr. A. Hanson, a friend of "Mrs their licence taken away 1-No, I report to the officer and the two

then proceeded to a simp in Helly Oliver anid he had known petition. didn't say that t

Then can you say why the boywood Road where they law the er since 1923, and that petitioner are pot fit to have a licence second, third and fourth defendunta. had oxpressed the intention of stay- Because they cut in in that dan One of them was badly cut, a fingering in Chius permanently, An in- garpus, fashion. If the two cars being taken off his left hand Inquiry agent was not called do had not pulled up there would have quiries into the case elicited the In asking for costs against co- been a collision. Margit fact that the fight was over a respondent, Mr. Badeley pointed

Will you answer my question....woman. glitter and plan

out that damages were not claimed. Witness: Will you listen to me Medical evidence was given bywanita Malandasafn les e

Dr. G. Thomas. After the toàn t

Mr. Loseby: No, I won't, you India sergeant had given evidence, have not the right, I have a the first defendant went into the

Your real idea was trying to get

privilege to ask you questions, witness box and stated that about

If you saw bad driving you would write about it-I suppose that's what one is supposed to do I would not write, pt, course, if hal not got the number

You have sesa these boys for the past six weeks and you have not soen any dangerous driving on the part of the boys before I No Or any, rockless driving —No, *** Tabse boys hare irritated you Not in the slightest.

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EARLY DECISION ON CUSTOMS PACT. a week before the fight; his second concubine loft him. He wont to the country to look for her and on bis

"ung ke depa The Hague, June 4-The Inter- return was, told, that she had be loome, & prostituto, and, was an in-national Court has asked the mate in Baly brothel at 44. governments concerned in the case Hollywood Road. He went to that of the Austro-German Custom Prot address on May 16, when he saw the project to send in their memorands turce, defendants and another man by July 1 so that the Court may tits deliberations in the second who told his concubine not to retorn start its to him and half of July and announce ita After the other defendants had decision in the course of August. the Court their version, the Germany's representative will be it was only on this morning that given the they irritated son finean, amis case was adjourned till this after Herr Victor Bruns, director of the The case was adjourned till noon when the Magistrato will de Berlin Institute for International.

LawR Tuesday next.

liver judgment.

of John Hai

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