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UNTOLD HORROR AND INHUMANITY

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lene noticed before sailing that this Submarine turned and chased Lam 'Chu's and Lam Shu-ro's junk and

red, at them.

“CASTLE"

Were you able to see any dis- tinguishing marks on the sub- marine?No, and I could not say whether there was a flag since I was looking after our lives.

What colour was it? I could Shly see the "castle" which was grey

ONLY JAPANESE WOULD ATTACK

Ng Yit, 53,, said he was a native af Shaukiwan and was in his junk with the rest of" the fleet at the time of the shooting by a Japan- submarine.

-MY, Whyatt: Why do you asy it was a Japanese vessel?-Because the appearance of It was a sub- marine and only a Japanese sub- marine would attack Chinese.

"The submarine Bred at the junk paired with us and sank it with one shot. It then fired on us. It was twice the length of this court away when it fired on us. It was a bluish grey colour carrying

turo guns.

KILLED OUTRIGHT The frat shot had killed out- right two women, Lam Wah-mul. 18. and Lam Yee-so, 27. There had been eight children on board Their ages ranging from two ta ten. While we were floating, the submarine came back and shot at the small boat with a machine "un." witness continued. "

Witness gave the following ames of the nine, killed on the imall boat: Males, Ng Pak-sau, 19, son: Ng Tal-80. 6. son; Ng Ah- ming. 6. grandson; Ng Ah-tun, 4, grandson: Females, Fan Kam-mul, 10. daughter-in-law, Ng Yok-ho, 10. granddaughter; Ng Ah-yat. 7. Maughter; Ng Ngan-mul. 2. grand- daughter: Ng Ah-chol, 18, plece.

ONLY BY MEMORY. Chairman: What did you do with the bodies of those killed in the small boat? We had to put them overboard since we had no Coffins for them..

Were they killed outright?- Yes,

Mr. Whyatt then called R. O. Sutcher, Sub-Inspector of the Water Police. who said he was on duty on September 25.

You remember the Scharnhorst. coming into Kogloon on that day?

Yes about 3 a.m. And did you go on board?-1

And did the Chief Officer make statement to you?—Yes, Just describe to me what he did the Navization Room, but not That he saldo worked out on The chart a position.

You remember, what that post- ron was?--Only by memory..

CAPTAIN'S LETTER

After working on a position on

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1937.

CRAIGENGOWER C.C. ANNUAL MEETING

Healthy Financial State Reported

Sporting

Fixtures

TO-DAY

in

Badminton, - Badminton, Cathedral Hall 5 p.m.; and in YMCA, 8.30 p.m.

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Football.-Military League:

HQ/Middlesex,

B/Middlesex,

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MR. B. W. BRADBURY RE-ELECTED (Chatham Road, 4.45 p.m. Referee

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PRESIDENT

Mr. B. W. Bradbury was unanimously re-elected President or the Craigengower Cricket Club at the annual general meeting held in the Clubhouse last evening. Mr. C. S. Rosselet was re-elected Vice-President.

In his speech the Chairman (Mr. Bradbury) remarked on the healthy state of the Club's financesa. He said:-

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crease over the original estimate and a further sum of approximate- ly $500.00 will be required before all the Improvements desired, can be accomplished.

"You will observe that a small profit of $204,74 was made on the year's workings, but, here. I would like to explain and emphasize a very important polot-and that m, for the first time, Depreciation on

Turning to sports, he felt that the Building Furniture and Fix- they had had a satisfactory year tures, Gear and Crockery, together from the Lawn Bowls standpoint. with Bad Debts, have been written. True, they did not win any League off your Profit and Loss Account. honours, but in the Colony Open Last year's Balance Sheet showed competitions their members had #surplus of $1.148.90. but had this done very well. In particular he depreciation. etc. been written of specially praised Mr. U. M. Omar. as has been done this year, there who be said had played brilliantiy would actually have been a 'defelt throughout the year. Their tennis of $1123.59. Taking this into con- section had performed satisfactor- sideration, therefore, the small pro-ny and several of their younger flt shown, this year will be better appreciated. I think you will agree, too, that this new method of Ac- counting is far more satisfactory and presents a truer picture of the Club's position

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"The net Bar earnings for the year have shown a slight decrease. which, however, in no way de- tracts from the excellent work ac- complished by Mr. Landolt and his assoclates. Due to the rather un-- certain position of our finances, it was found expedient, during the beginning of the summer, to in- crease cur Bar prices somewhat. The situation now having improved. no doubt a revision in these prices will shortly be considered.

"The various other accounts, as you will have observed, show very little change from last year, with the exception of Cricket, which has shown an increase.

"The sum of $130.07, written or for Bad Debts is quite a low figure and reflects considerable credit on our members.

"

ANXIETY CAUS" D

the building

the

Regarding Chairman suid-

"The Bullding caused your Com mittee considerable anxiety, hut with

members contributing to a

Building Fund, plus receipts from other sources to this account, we were able to realize sufficient funds to take care of the repairs and additions. Changes in the original plans have since resulted in an in-

What sort of passengers?-Re-

the chart, what did he do next?ugees from Shanghai to Canton. He took the position up to the

mostly Chinese passengers. Captain and returned with a letter and gave it to me a few minutes, Later

Have you got that letter?--Y The letter was then produced handed to the Chaleman who, atten perusai, sald that the letter should be read at this stage. it readier thi

"Morddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Hong Kong, Sept. 27. 1937. Report ayer shipwrecked crew. On our way from Kobe to Hong Kong, we saw in the morn- ing, 3.40. September 27, a ship wrecked crew about true 205 de- grees, 7 miles distance from Pedro Blanco Rock. At the same time, we turned the ship and was searching, for the float.. At 3:50 ..am we found the shipwrecked STEW sitting on, a small raft. We towered our boat and picked up nine Chinese, males and one female.

(Bad) W. Stejn.

Captain

8.8. Scharnhorst; Bremen." Mr. Whyatt: After receiving that document did you see any of these Chinese people on board? Yes,

How many?-Nine Chinese males

and one female,

And what did you do with them?

About 6 o'clock on the evening of September 27 did the Second Officer make a report to you?- Yes!

And as a result of that report what did you do?--I went on the bridge and I saw two men опа

raft,

Then what did you do? The ship was stopped. manoeuvred, a boat was lowered in charge of the Chief Officer and the men were taken on board the ship.

What sort of wreckage was it that these men were clinging to? --A raft of some description.

Siem. Tomlinson).

12th (H) Batty. R.A. v. B Seafortha (Seckunpoo. 4.45 p.m. Referee Sergt. Alcock).

R.A.S.C. Y. R.A.M.C. (Mlitary. Happy Valley, 3.15 pm. Referee B. M. Baker),

9th AA. Batty, R.A v R.A.O.C. (Military, Happy Valley, 4.45 p.m. Referee Bergt. Thompson).

Hockey. Intersection Tourna- ment. Semi-final.

Interection

Hockey.

Tourna- ment. Semi-final; Royal Corps Signals 7. Rajputana Rifles (Marina ground), 3.30 p.m.

Shooting-Hong Kong Rifle Assn. Weekly Spoon and Practice Shoot. Army Range, Kowloon City. 2 p.m.

·TO-MOEROW-

. Bridge. Cheern Club Contract Bridge, 8 p.m.

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LOCAL HOCKEY

Army Defeat Navy

The Army defeated the " Navy 2-0 in a hockey match on the Chatham Road ground yesterday. The teams were quite well match- ed, but perhaps the Army, were the more aggressive.. There were. however, occasions when the Navy missed splendid, opportunities.

Lt. Holmes was responsible for both goals; He was the most out- standing player.

The teams were:--

Army: Lt. Metcalfe; Maj. Bar- clay, Lt. Douglas: Lt. Winkfield, Capt.

Lt. Ritchie, Mackintosh: Lith Hook. Lt. Johnatone, Maj. Holmes, L. Tarr and Lt. Godby.

Navy:

Lt. Comm. Furse; Lt.- Comm. Duval, Lt. O'Sullivan; Lt.- Comm. Malcolm. Lt. Spittle, Sub- Bower- Lt Poulder: Lt.-Commn. Ioan. Lt Whittington. Lt. Donald, Lt. Fletcher and Surg.-Lt.-Comm. Fletcher.

Joseph's Happy Valley, 3.15 p.m. p.m. Referee Sergt. Whittle).

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24

.-Badminton.-Y.M.C.A. Badmin

ton, in the West Lounge, 8.30 p.m.

Bridge. Cheers Club Duplicate and Contract Bridge, 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 Racing. Hong Kong Jockey 7th AA. Batty, RA v S/Bea-Club's. Ninth Extra Race Meeting, forths. (Military, Happy Valley. Happy Valley, 2 p.m. p.m. Referee L/c Purnell).

Football-Military League:

1/Kumaon R. D/Middlesex, v (Chatham Road, 3.15 pm. Referee

members showed great promise.Sigm. Payne). Their cricketers had not done well, but results were not always a fair

and

their certain of criterion younger members had achieved splendid individual triumphs.

On behalf of the Club, Mr. Brad- bury concluded, he would ke to express sympathy with the re- latives of the late Mr. D. Rumjahn and the late Mr. A. Alves, both of whom passed away during the year. As a mark of respect to their memory he asked all present to rise and remain standing for a moment. The

rose

members thereupon and paid their tribute to their de- parted colleagues.

OFFICERS ELECTED

After the statement of accounts had been adopted the election of office bearers was carried out and resulted as follow:、

President: B. W. Bradbury: Vice-President. C. S. Rosselet: Hon. Secretary. W. K. Way; Hon. Trea- surer, A, E. Coates: Cricket Cap- tain (First Eleven). E. Zimmern: 1& Vice-Captain, A. B. Hamson; Bec- Qnd Eleven, Captain Dr. C. W. Lani. Vice-Captain, B. R. Iranee.

Committee: R. Bass, E. Zimmern, W. J. Howard, Dr. N. P. Karanja, Dr. V. N. Atienza, A B. Hamson, Dr. C. W. Lam and A. E. Alves.

General discussion of Club mat- ters then followed, after which the meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

BOY SCOUTS

PICNIC

Through the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. E. Cock, a most enjoy- able outing to Junk Bay took place last Saturday. All Scouts and Cubs who had entered for the Annual Swimming Sports were in- vited, and about a hundred and twenty were able to take advan-

the tage of

Invitation. These, together with about twenty Scout-

in ers, left Queen's Pler three launches just before 2.30.

There was a strong wind blow- ing and it was nearly 4 o'clock be- fore Junk Bay was reached. Once there, however, little time was lost in getting into the water and a very refreshing bathe was enjoyed by most of those present. This thelr Did you discover what

was followed by tea, after which names were all present shewed their appre- names were?-The handed to me by the compradore.' ciation of Mr. and Mrs. Cock's but I have not entered them and Kindness by giving three I did not put them into the book, hearty cheers. I am afraid I would not remember them if you were to mention them. When you arrived in Hong Kong what did you do? We came to Hong Kong and dropped the Bri-

were

EXTREME EXHAUSTION What sort of condition these men in when you picked them up?-In a condition of ex- treme exhaustion

tish Consul from Shanghai here, we then proceeded to Canton and

-1 put them on board the police returned the following day, Sep-

launch and took them to the Wa-tember 30. The two men we had

very

A start was made for home just before 5 o'clock and all were safe- ly landed an hour later, some at Queen's Pler and the remainder at Kowloon.

ter Folice and handed them over picked up we sent to the Tung MAILS FOR REFUGEES

to the Inspector on duty.

LOG ENTRY

The next witness called was Capt. E. EL Histed, residing at 34. Kimberley Rond, the master of the Kaying, which is owned by the China Navigation Co., Ltd. and whose local agents are Messrs. Butterfeld and Swire.

Mr. Whyatt On September 26 were you aboard your ship? Yes, From Shanghai to Hong Kong.

Were you carrying many passen- gera?--Yes,

Wah Hospital under the escort of one of the compradore staff,"

Medical evidence was given by Dr. P. F. S. Court, Government medical officer, of the Queen Mary Hospital, and by Dr. Bow, Medical Superintendent of Kwong Wah testi- Hospital. These witnesses fed that the victims were suffer- ing from injuries due to the pre- sence of foreign bodies in the na- ture of metallic fragmente.

Hearing was adjourned till 10. a.m, to-morrow.

Letters are lying at the Poste Restante General Post Office, for the following:-

.Mrs. H. E. Alers, Mr. Beaumont, Mrs. A. L. Biggs, Mr. W. H. Biggs, Miss E. Craig, Mrs. A. E. Fraser, Master Ralph Joseph, Mrs. V. A. McClelland, Mrs. B. Moran, Mrs. L Page, Mra. S. Page, Miss M. Rogers, B. A. Stchesbecheff, Mrs. Tomlin- son, Mra. H. Tresize, and Mrs. J. E. Walker.

A/Seaforths, v 9th A.A. Batty.. RA. (Military. Happy Valley, 4.45 p.m. Referee Sapper Sharpe).

C/Seaforths,

7. R.A.M.C. (St.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25

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