1908-06-10 — Page 5

The Rowan Disaster

STORIES OF THE RESCUE.

LIST OF CASUALTIES,

broug

number

HONGKONG 1

Writis

others'] date, auricor

There were who had to receive firs from the Captain - hour this morning, on learning the sad tidioga and officers of the yestel, The Sam Cheung of the accident which had befallen the 11, laft the scine of the wrick at about eleven Potan 1 Capsuimnon l'ass, the Canton Fook o'clock, and proceeded on her way to Canton Pin Hospital at once despatched a special with her cargo of survivors.

team-launch with a number of coolies to WHAT THE "KWONG TUNG" DID. | proceed to Hongkong and to cruise near, the We chronicled the fact last evening that the wreck for the purpose of recovering any daad sa. Kwong Tung (Capt. Walker) also took bodies that they may find floating in the sea. part in the rescue of the survivors of the ill-A number of the unfortunates who were fated Powas. That she did not accomplish passengers by the 1.1. Pous and were rescued much was due to so lack of will on the part of by the s.. San Cheung and 8.4. Kinakin were her officers and crew, but to the fact that her brought to Canton on board these vessels

light y delayed departure from Hongkong to-day." took her to the scene of the wreck just a low THE TUNG WA'S WORK, minutes behind the San Cheung, which had been there to reader first aid, so to speak, Just a few minutes after 10 p.m. the Kwong Tung steamed up the Pass. The first Indica, tion that anything was amiss to those on

WEDNESDAY JUNE TO 1908,

Steamship

Captain R. A. Teters, will leave for the above place TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the Tith instant, at 8 a.m.-ptTULADHALIKAN UN

For Freight or Passage, apply to

F. J. ABBOTT

Dagdag Acting Superintendent, AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE.

Hongkong, roth June, 1908. Set (7)

DAY'S Advertisements.

ALFREI

BERT RENNIE, Decad

SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY:A

THE TRUSTEE BANKRUPTCY of the Estate of the abovs Deceased invites offers for the purchase by private treaty of the undermentioned property, vis

Intimations.

THE ROBINSON

ALL THAT PIECES OF PARCEL of PIANO Co., LTD.

GROUND situate, at Victoria in the Coldby of Hongkong, contaluing an area of L39,560 "square feet and known and registered, in the Land Office at Inland Lot No. 1,633 held.

under a Crown Lesse for the unexpired:

Bayond what has appeared in the extended report in the issu's of the Hongkon Telegraph last evening, relating to the wreck of the steamer Powar on the night of the 8th Int off Capsulmoos Pass, practically nothing cau be gathered to throw any light as to the caurs of the unfortunate mishap Where Dautical experts hesitate to offer any opinion, it would be rash to print the hundred and one theories which laymen are bold enough to suggest and which they discuss with that degree of would be wisdom born of conceited ignorance. Gentle men of the mere int le marine with whom members of our staff have been in converts. tion last avaping and this morning on the sub- Ject of the catastrophe ons and all declared. that "the night was a cruel one, and in the blinding rain which intermittently fell not so much as a ship's length could be seen ahead." Board this steamer was the shrill ; whistle of with a party of Chinese gentlemen at 430 mm. and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, The Building contains large Bavament and

Herein, then, probably lies the principal ex planation of the disaster, contributed as it might have been by the treacherous nature of the tide around that particular point which invests Davigation in and out of the harbour by the north-western entrance one of extreme difficulty.

THE RESCUE.

The various stories of the rescue effected by the Kam. Sun and the three river steamers -the San Cheung, Kwong Tung and Kin- shan-bear out in their essential details the accuracy of our first, report. We have, how ever, to add that the fishing" junks in the vicinity on the night of the wreck also assisted in the hum initarian work. It is worthy of remark that when Capt. Black, of the Powán, boarded the Kimikan no, that fateful night be had the hospitable services of a fishing boat.

|

|

|

The Tung Wa hospital's landch, which had proceeded att pm. yesterday to do scavenging duties, returned at 7.30 last night. No bodies were found. The launch sat out again at 330 am today, and was followed by another laurch

Nothing was saame ke targe

DEN THE OFFICIALS' INSPECTION.

SIGHTSEERS. tog

The parties of sightseers who ventured out Yesterday afternoon were not rewarded with much of "a" tight, In faci," beyond the derelict wooden superstructure towed near the beach there was nothing of the wreck to be seen. The launches returned about 7. p.m. There were two police launches, a Tuûg Wa Hospital launch, one chartered by the Steamboat Co, the Nan with Mr. Choa Leep Chise's party, and several private launches, This moming no less than ten launches were counted near the wreck.

|

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK VIA SUEZ. HE Steamship

"KARONGA," Captain Leslie, having arrived from the above Ports Consignees of Cargo are bereby informed that their Goods are being lauded at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong Limited Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods see 'be left in the Godowns, where they will be axamined on MONDAY, the 15th instant, at All Claims must be presented within fifteen OPERAMING days of the steamers arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized. Bok

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 15th-instant, will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance has been affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, gravity “Agents. Hongkong, 9th June, 1908.

MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE.

1581

sidue of a terin of, 75 years from the 9th day of "April, 1951, at the annual Crown rent of $55ɔ Together also with all that, substantially built residence standing on the said Place or Parcel of Ground or on some part thereof.“ known as The Fita.

S

The residence la exceptionally well situated: Magazine Gap and Bowen Roads and close to Da ad elavation close to the junction of the the Bowen Road Tram Stations in

The House is fine two-storied building containing every modem convenience,

wall arranged Laundry:none

On Ground BoorDrawing Room, Billiard Room (fall size) and Dining Room, Kitchen and other usual offices, a

Bath Rooms adjoining Baudoir and Dressing On First FloorTwo large Bed Rooms with Room

The Out-buildings include Stabling and a Fine Swimming Bath

The Out-offices and Coolie Quarters are con veniently situated and exceptionally well built,

The Grounds and Garden, which are well laid aut, include a Grass Tennis Court and are large enough to allow for a considerable ex• tension of the present buildings,

Offers to be sent to... Mess. JOHNSON, STOKES and MASTER, 28 Das Voeux Road Central, longkong Solicitors for the Trustee in Bankrupcy of the Estate of the late A. H. RENNIE, Deceased. Hongkong, oth June, 1908.

NOTICE.

[383

At an ordinary meeting of the Board of Directors of the Manchester Chamber of Com merce held on 13th tilt, Mr. Francis Ashworth, presiding, the following, amongst other topics, T SURPLUS STORES, MATERIAL were treated:

the Kom Shun appealing for apccour Travel lers on board the Canton steamer peered through the darkness of the night and from W. E. Clarke, Capt. Jones, Second En. the approaching distance came the cries gineer Robson and Parser Archer left for the of Chinese for what is the native equivalent of teck in the forenoon to-day. The official "Save life!" The Aug. Tump'e rngines, were party returned about 5 p.m. and bad then slowed down and followed by the order information to communicate for publication, "Fall speed ester.". Theo the vessel was brought to a standstill. Through the dimpess of the light a disight flash as of a suspended light. was descried. "It was probably, that of the steam fanách. Then traces of the wreck became visible and it was correctly surmised that the vessel in distress could be so other than the Piran Orders to lower the boats were promptly given and as promptly and cheerfully obeyed. Two out of the four boats on board were swung out and they were placed in charge of the Chief Officer and the Chief THE "KAM SHUN'S " ASSISTANCE, Engineer (Mr. Cordeiro), respectively. The Mention has already been made of the very boats were rowed for some time round and excellent services rendered by the steam about the sea which was littered with wreckage, launch Kam Shun, but for whose timely arrival It was observed that, seldom has so much and the able manner in which the rescue work debris bien witnessed at a single wreck, huge was, conducted under the directions of her planks of what was supposed to be portions of Chinese master, the casunity list, which, hap- the ship's superstructure and Immense white 'pily, is comparatively vory'small might have painted boards, frited "on" the surface, been considerably augmented. As it happened On none of the wreckage was any survivor too great praise cannot-be-bestowed upon the discovered, they having apparently been master and crew of the Chlume launch who rescued by the launch and the fishermen's entered with a spirit and determination to boats previously. Of the latter thers were sever- save a mady, from drowning, a's was physial. Descrying a light on what appeared cally and humskoly possible. Attracted by to be the bridge, the Chief Engineer's boat distress signals the Kam Shun made for cruised around it but discovered noibing.piled from the foregoing report. It is an fol.vce in China. The secretary was instructed. the stranded steamer and was the frat to Seeing that their wall-intentioned mission succour the struggling men and women in the bad been. birren of results and there seem- water. Making fast to the Powan by means of ingly was nothing more for theth to do, the a tow-line the then proceetled to take off as two boats from the Kwong Tung were"rowed many from the fast sinking wreck as it was back to the steamer. Shortly after half past practicable within a short time of her arrival, eleven the Kinong lung was once more under, How admirably she performed her share of the weigh to Canton, task will be güthered from the fact that she accounted for no less than one hundred and thirty-nine survivors of whom the Iranalerend gau eighty of so an baxid the San Cheung which was the next vessel to arrive at the scene of the night's tragedy. The remaining filty nine were brought over to longkong when Chief Engineer Mr. H. Smythe, of the Einshaw, was told off to proceed on board the Kom Shux and report the disaster at Hongkong.

THE SAN CHEUNG'S" SUCCESS. Following in the wake of the Fow in on Monday night was the s.a. Saw Cheung (Capt. McGinty) on her journey to Canton. As soon as the became apprised of the mishap to the other steamer ber telegraph rang "dead slow,". and Capt. McGinty promptly brought his vossel as close as it was commensurate with safety to do so, Boats were lowered in less,

thas no time, and, in charge of the officers of the ship, they began to cruise around the wreck, picking up whom they could, and did not abandon the work until there was practically nothing more for them to do. That that night's fabour of love was not spent in vain, the fact that the rescued on board the San Cheung on her arrival at Cinton was no less than 117 souls, is A Aufficient testimony to the ardoor with which the task was pur. sued. In that number is Included' those received from the Ram Shun, Details of the San Cheung's rescue are apponded:

From Mr. Lum Mai Sang, the macager of

|

-

95.." KIKSJIAN * STANDS By.

The last of the three river steamers to arfisa at Overrun it or The Powan's loss waythe"s.s. Kinakain, another of the boats in the ownership of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co, Ld. Leaving, here at her usual hour of departure, the Kingkau ap proached the southern entrance of the pass be- tween 15 and 1. p.m. that night. To ba precise îl was exactly at io30pm. The Kwong Tung, which had arrived half an hour earlier, had stopped not far from the wreck. The report was communicated to the Kinzhan by the former vessel that the Pawan was wrecked on Lanian island wilbin half a mile or so of the Pass. After proceeding some inile distance ahead, the disadan's engines were brought to a step and the order *Let go anchor" issued, freparations were forthwith made to render

all the assistance possible to the vessel in distress, and the first, measure was to launch the necessary number of boats for rescue work. The boats lowered were:-One gig, the No. 1 lifeboat and the No. 6 cutter. The little fliet was rent out on their errand of mercy to charge of Mr. J. H. Davey, the chief officer No sooner had Mr. Davey's boats cast off the side of the ship than Mr. Everett, chief officer of the si. Sun Cheung (at one time first mate of the Puran) drew alongside, the Kishan,

He informed those on board the latter vessel that he had cruised around the wreck and tha- the Sau 'Cheung's boss bad been instrumental in

INQUIRING FRIENDS, The office of the Hongkong, Cantea and Macao Steamboat Co. was besieged by an army of men and women who called in regular streams throughout the day with inquiries as to their missing relatives and friends. A many of the latter wore landed at Canton the glad tidings were communicated to the weeping inquirers who left the office with the grateful hope of receiving good news later in the day..

CASUALTY. LIST.

A summary of the casualty list may be com

low-

Discharged at Canton -

新

By the San Cheung .....

Kinaban

137 59

Discharged at Hongkong - By the Ram SAMU

Total Survive

On her fateful.vová2AJKA

Paleogers

12

200

27

Thus leavingos szakte unaccounted for in dead and missing. As the fishing boats must have rescued several, the umber of drowned is, fortunately, reduced to a minimum.

THE RETURN OF SIR ROBERT HART.. At the lastsace of the India, China, and Colonial Committee, the Board resolved to seek an opportunity of recognising and show. ing appreciation of the very great services to the commercial community of Sir Robert Hart, the Inspector General of Chinese Customs, whe is now a route for E igland, after 47 years' ser

to communicate with Sir Robert; by cable, af port of cal, laviting him to vill Manchester for the purpose of receiving an address from the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, JAPANEEL EXPORTS AND LOTTERY TICKETS,

The same committee had Bad before them (all information from the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce. They suggested that a reply. no fcitation in denouncing the introduction laitery system by Japanese traders as a mazans of stimulating the demand for Japanese yarn, but that it did not appear to the Board that the Manchester Chamber of Commerce could usefully intervene with a view to check- ing the practice, subversive though it was of THE DIVERS' OPERATIONS,

all ordinary principles of commercial morality, We mentioned yesterday that the Dock Co'. It appeared to the Board that the Government launch X 6 took a party of divers to survey, of Hongkong could, at their discretion, pat a examine and report on the wreck. The Com stop to the circulation of the bales of yarn con pany's chief manager, Mr. R. Mitchell, superin. taining these lottery tickets. As far as regard. lended operations which were pofsituately ad the British settlement athanghal..it ap hampered by the conditions of the weather.. As peared that the Municipal Council would re the light was obscured by rain clouds the gard the practice as a broach of the regulations divers could n a make a thorough investigation, | prohibiting the sale of lottery tickets within the, The wreck lies on a mud and, snad bottom, in settlement," and that they were taking action

of

HM a Large

OFFICE FURNITURE, &c. &c., will be resumed TO-MORROW MORNING at to A.M. Sharpen

At 11 o'clock will be put up ONE CAR. PENTERS SHED whb CORRUGATED IRON ROOFING BENCHES, &c, &c.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Adetiónsers. .

"Hongkong, 10th June, 10-8.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

lo sell by

[58**

THE Undersigned have received innisuctions PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR:ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW (THURSDAY),

the ith June, 1908, at 10.30 AM, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road

• comer of Ice House, Bireet-

ANDA

So Cares VERMILLION. TERMS AS ALMOS

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, WH-imi kong, 19th June, roc831) (38€,

PUBLIC AUCTION

SPECIALISTS IN

High

Class

Pianos

Leading

Makers

OF THE

WORLD.

STEINWAY,

BECHSTEIN

BRINSMEAD

WERNER,

and other makes of repute.

ALL PIANOS SPECIALLY CON STRUCTED FOR TROPICAL CLIMATES AND FULLY GUARANTEED.

Special Prices for Cash

OR

EASY PAYMENTS.

INSPECTION INVITED.

KOWLOON

HOTEL

RING UP THE PHONE.

E Undersigned have received instructions, HELLO! HELLO!

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED..

SATURDAY.

the 13th June, 1908, at 11 AM, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road Central,"

corner of Ice House Street, M SUNDRY VALUABLE.

Are you there?

Yes,

Number please?

accordingly legitimate subject for dipleOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Please give me No. K4.

Comprising: DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON -BED, STEADS and BEUDING. TEAKWOOD

MAEBLR-TOP WASHSTANDS and WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS,

aboutten fathoms of water. Apparently, as far as it could be judged the bow-sustained the largest matter was not a legitimale subject for diplo damage and presumably the bottom plating matic action by the British Government, either. bas suffered vital inferice. As the hull had as regarde Japan or China. In all probability settled in the mud the exact extent of the dam.the scheme would defeat its own ends, as age could not be ascertained. In any esort already there were indications that the Japan BUREAUX with? BEVELLED GLASS, the task of refloating-if it can be done at all. will be attended with considerable d'ficulty considering the depth of water and the muddy bottom. The divers were engaged on the wreck again to-day, Should, unfortunately, the wreck have to be abandoned, the loss must be borne parily locally and partly' la England.

THE INSURANCE.NE

ese spinners would abandon the lottery system. The Board authorised the despatch of this communication to the Hongkong Chamber.

GLASS, CROCKERY and E.-P. WARE;

MEMES ALSO LA

1- ONE COTTAGE PIANO as The Robinson Piano Co., ONE: AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLE with ACCESSORIES COMPLETE, ONE COMBINATION IRON.SAFE AND

AND MA

the company owning the San Chiang, who kind. I swing a few liver, but that there were no more. As is well-known the Steamboat Co. basa Custom-house, which is one of two branch SHIRTS (in hores of i doz, nach, various

to be found in the water... Following the Sax Chenng's first male was Capt. Black of the Pow, who briefly narrated the experiences in the earlier hour of that evening and concluded by stating that all the passengers and crew of the 7wwan had lefithe wreck In the meantime Mr. Davey's fitel of three pursued their cruise, going around the wreck and scouring the waters

inge reserve for underwriting its own steamers, 11 takes hair the total risk; the other half is insured with underwriters in London,

A "WIZP" COOLIE

AND AN EXCITED FIRE,

A quantity of YAMAGATA CREPE ́sizes) and ÀNIMONY WARE

TERMS-As usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH, AbctioneETK Wonglane, 19th Juna Jócă, Deb 1585.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

CH MALTA," "FROM" BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS

VOTR: DE-HARÉ PROTECTION IN CHINA, ́`· The Trade and Merchandise, Marks Com mittes had had under consideration a com munication from the Foreign Office; with ada enclosed memorandam from the Shanghai

offices of the Bureau for the registration of trade marks, the other being at Tientsin. The memorandum explained that the proposed. Trade Marks Regulations submitted by the Chinese Board of Trade in 1904, were not. agreed to by the foreign representatives, and 4bat a large number of trade-marks had already

"You must deposit 5 o bail. If not you will marka were numbered, in a special series.........

been filed. For the sake of a record, The THE P. & O, S, N. Ca's Steamer be detained here." Sro bail !" was the sarcastic according to date of receipt. The receipi reply, I'll deposit 5.00, if you lik” - We only want Sip this time. This was the gist of iven to applicants merely stated that a certain conversation which took place last night berpark had been received and recorded "preced tween the officer to charge of the Central Policeing the coming into force of the regulations governing the registration of trade-marks in Station and J. T. Tavares, a man who is reput Chink, and that they bore a number in the on the launch, which he did, During, bis ad to have vary wealthy relations, unemploy." absence and until his, return the Kishan, ed, and rosiding at 39, Wong-ne-chong Road mark series already mentioned. The stood by the wreck Hetween 3 and 3 o'clock Tavares was arrested for shuttlag-the bearer mained in afufu quo ante. The Customs of a public chair. It would appear that he of Tuesday morning the Kam Shun TO- turned to the Pass; on board her was engaged a chair outside the Central Market would ifford what moral support they could in Capt. Innes, the Company's marins super at about eight o'clock and proceeded as far as of infringement. A merchant would not intendent. When the Kinskas had com- Bollywood Road, Tavares gave the coolis, It be bound to register all, or any, of his recorded pleted her se fimposed duty she weighed and is believed, ten cents. The latter growled, marke when the patent rules were eventually chor and shortly after 3 am resumed her jour. Tavares became annoyed, and was alleged to fromulgated, if for any reason

his application say to Canton,

«trade;

ly accorded our representative an inforview, we learn that the Son Chrung left her wharf at 9ão o'clock on the night in question. She was scheduled to leave at cice o'clock sharp, but could not owing to the quantity of cargo to be loaded. The night was dark and rainy. When the Saw Cheung, was meng ing Capsuimdon Pass, Captain McGinty, who was on the bridge, hevd-several blasts belog: (well away to leeward. So complete had the blowo, Then he saw a few rockets acut up, and being certain now, that something un- toward had happened the San Cheng was stopped. As qui kas clockwork three of her life-box's were lowered Captain McGinty took command of opt, Chief Officer Everets had charge of the other, whilst the third was Taft in the bands of some of the Chinese crew. By now it was known to the rescuing party that the Pewan had met bad luck. They reach ed the scene in good time and rendered gallant services, rescoleg some thirty-seven passengers

from a watery grave,

"How many persons did you pick up al ogether that olgh 17 asked our reporter.""

Mr. Lum replied (117. Out of that nu ber about eighty wars put on board the Son Cheung

rom the steam faunch Xam Skup co

"How many of the Powan's crew Worn TOS-,

you, and who were they?" followed

Furfive of the

rescue by the fishermen and the Ram Shu been carried out that the Aderkan's boats could find no traces of any living creature or the water over the entire distance they covered As reported yesterday, Chief Engineer Smythe was given directions to proceed to Hongkong

a

have given the imitating The number of survivora transferred to the farm, jab' in Kinskin from the Kem Shun was:

coloured that Ten passengers, ond ofs whom was a noxia

woman; and i

Fourteen of the crew, all of whom were cha

more than

memorandum “continued that the maller--re-

short

prionty it ga

{with before

wished: lo

rossol are hereby informed that their Goods Consignees of Cargo by the above-nsmer are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon at consignment will be sorted out mark by

Goods are landed o

This vassal brings on Cargo:—

From London, &c, ss 6.3, China, From Calcutta, an S,S, Sunda,

From Parsian Gulf, ar B.I.5.N, and D. &

P, S. N. Co.'s Steamers Optional:Goods" will be landed here unless

RINGS THE PHONE

Yes, this is KOWLOON HOTEL I say: When is your next MUSICAL DINNER? It is on Saturday next,

the 13th instant,

and

at 8 p.m. please don't forgot

it is

FULL MOON NIGHT THE 13TH RAJPUTS BAND

-UNDER”

Conductor Mr. T. C. OOKE will perform on the Lawn

instructions are given to the contrary before during and after Dinner

Goods not cleared by the 6th instant, a (P.M. will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance will be edected by me.is

(wet or fine). Many thanks, I will ring

for seats

Packages must be left

kamination, by the: Consis

you up aga

Page 5Page 6