THE COLLISION CASE,
SKIPPERS EXŌNERATED FROM CLAME. The adjourned inquiry into the cir:umsindċen attending the collision between the Billish steamships Mol-ming and "Kwong-ung," both of Hongkong, was held at the Harbour Office this morning, Commander Basil Taylor, R.N1 Harbour Master, presided, while the nasostora ware Linnienant Courtenay E. Staisor, R., H.M.S. Tamar, W.¡H. ¡Paddle, Master of us. Glonggles R. A. Bitis, Master of British ar. Suban, and James Cameras, Master of us, On·les,
Mr. Rezdar Harris appeared for the owner and Master of the ss; Hofming and Mr. R. F. O. Master was for the owners and Master of The la " Krong ng
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30 1010
Was there a pilot at the bridge all the time? -Yar.
Who was directlog the ship all the time } -- ko'plot was steering.
What is the breadth of your vassel ?—About to fee
IEE GRANT CASE:
MORE EVIDENCE THIS AFTERNOON.
Mr. E. R. Halifax at the Magistracy, this after Joba Grant war again brought up before
noon on charges of alleged unlawful passes-
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
· Did you touch the back?-Yet, when theston of cheques, foʻglog and uttering cʻrtalu HE P. & O, S, N. Co.'s Steamer
Keong-tung was coming towards us,
Mr. Reader Hat, How long have you been on the Canton River?About two
months.
And that it your Gratxperience?-Yes. Were there any ships conlng down at the time?--No,
orders andfaloni ugly obtaining cartały 1.0 Us on the 13th November last, with intent to de- fraud one Kensic Roberts, of the Kowloop Canton Railway. Mr. H. L. Daunys, Sr, from 181 Orown Solicitor's office, prosecuted, Grant as befero, was undéfended,
The evidence given on the previous day by Cap! H.W. Wolter, Master of the KingKenric Roberts having been read aver and tung, stated that he left Cintos soon after fivo, signed by the complainant, Four ships left in the following rrder-Hal sang, Kwongturg, Holming and Charles Hardayin. After leaving ste buoy he went at ball-speed till he reached the barder, Thoreaut. by fraud. he eve took the Hoisang and he then slowed down to Lalf speed so as to avoid it. After pasting the barrier he went full speed. He cleared towards the North bank at the time. The Zobring was about 80 to xco feat abead
Captain T. Austin, Master of the Ho! ming, stated that at 5 pm..on the evening of November Etb, ba was bound for Hongkong. The Holong and "Kwangtung " left before him and the Charic Hardoxis last. They all left one after the other. They kept that older until passing Whampoa barrier. The distance between each ship was about half a cable pass sing a litle jus house on the North side After passing the juss house witness forging. He od ahend and passed the "Kwing toog " The Awong-tung wat on his starboard s'do He got cleat ahead of the "Kwong-tung" by
abost 200 lest... At that limp the Hsi-sang was still ahead with the Charles Bardouin coming up rapidly. His argines were.&t fall spe:d. Al this time the Kwong-tong" was overtaking him again at starboard port side. A little east of the Fowan Rock all four ships were abreast with the Gharke Hardouin`on the starboard of
the" Kwong-tung "the Helming and the Het sing, respectively. The ships were very close to each other. Then the lang slowed 'down and west, under the Hobming's stoın and then to starboard quarters. The wong tong" was closing op to him all the time. Os seeing a collision was immitent. Lc radg..."full spted" to bolb engineers. After this the "Kwong-tung" ran into the' Zei? ming and was blocked by the sachar, both ships stopping for a while. Witness than tent down the Chief Officer to see if the ship was making water and the latter returned and said Yes," They then slowed down and dripped anchor at Whimpɔa for temporary repairs ke- fole proceeding to Hongkong, Four plates were broken and his stera was twisted and tricked. He was not touching bolt m at the time of the collision Tho Charles Hardouin was making for the Soulb bank at the time al¦ the collision and want shad.
Capt. Paddle-Whats head were you going? About 8 to g koots:
Mr. Reader Harri-mmediately after the collision, did the "Kworg-tung" go ahenč 7— Yel
D'd he may any:blɛg to you at the time?
Yes..
What did he roy ?—He sild 'Are you satis fi:d with your bumbugging now?” I asked "Are you?” That was all that was vid and he went on.
Mr. Matter-When you 'ek your buŋy what speed did you go?-Slow.
Dd you go full speed when you pass d' the barrier?-1 may have. I cautiny.
How far was the Hot &fing behind the "Kwong-tang" when you passed the barrier? -Aboat two spips' lengths.
Zt whet rate does your brit usually stain? -Various rates. At time: it cia de rij koots. You don't go full speed thrangh the barrier?
After you have cleared? -Yo:.
Do you know what speed the "Kwong-tang" was going?—I don't know any hing about the
The Fresident-Yo co ì havo an idea of the rate your ship was goir g?-About a koot faster than the "Kwong-toog",
Mr. Dennys said he proposed to prefer auo her charge against the pri ouer of obta1a. ing refreshments, from the Vienna Restaur
that she knew the prisoner. On 28th Oct. be Emily Pac, of 1, Hollywood Road, deposed came to her house cad signed 1.0.0.'s for $875 When asted to pay the chits he said he would give her a cheque. She hadach que-book of of them. When be was of the North Banker'wa on the H.. K. & S. Bank and sle he saw te foi ming, for a time. Her gave it to him. The defendant filled in the bow was nearly up to the sera file Kwong, amorn! and signed it in the name of Gordon was steaming at the rate of Smith Grant. When she seat it to the Bauk to koo's Ha nolleed 16 Charles Hardouin it was ratamed ab the wo di "No secourt coming up on the starboard side when he written ac os in red ink. He afterwards gave passed the small jus house. On arriving at her acther similar cheque which was also the small creek thị Bộting was coming distotomie?. towards them at an acuto angle, and about half aminate later she struck the Ewong-tung amid-ship, Witzess Devar altered bis come rig t up to the 1st micute when she was four or fis feet away. He shooted "Starboard" and before ite man at the wheel had time to
do so she struck tho Kwong-tang. After the collision~he, went amidship and fit accoyed and ield the Captain of the Hol-ming that he brd enough of bis humbug. Wild's had been in command on the river for 13 years.
The Presiden! Did you go straight on after the collister? Yes.
Did you stop?—Yes.
When?-When the boa' stuck.
As soon as you got clear you went abead ngale ?-Ye",
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What damage was dond to you?-side plat ||ings.
Vr, Master-Ab, at how clase did you pass the "Kwong-tung:”?—A good distance.j
What distance?-Between four or five lun, dred festoot.
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How far were you away from the bal?
don't know.---1- won't sa *;"
About a hundred feet?~! wɔn't say. How for was the Bol Cang ahead of you? About three or four ships' lengths.
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Where was the Gharles Hardwin?—I can't
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She was not abreast of you then? -No. Sha is a much faster ship? Yes. Where there anything wrong with your en gions that afternoon before learing Cantip Yes, but whatever there was his brow rectified. Can you tell us the time the collision took p'sce?-Ãt: 5.45 p.m. Immedi.ty'y after I turned mund to see how the ship was struck.
No damage was done under water ? – Nɔ, D.d the Het Ming pass yon at any tim?- Sho did not pass me at any time,
Mr. Render Harris-You said you have been on the river for 13 years?—Yes.
And how many collisions have you had during this period ? –Thros,
You are sightly sbor-ighted 7-Yes, I use glasses for reading purposes o. ly.
Do you always go straight over to the south bank when you get out of the deep chantel ?- Yes.
yu be thought of the collision?-He thought What d'd the Master of the Hot Sanz tell
It was a pure, acrileat.
And could you account for the accident ?~~~
NS
Cross-examined by prisover, wittiera said she was absolutely certain that he was the man who signed the chits.
Had you ever seen me before2-No. Then you did not know me? —No.
Board and lodging, and refreshments
What was this amount of $873 made up of ?-
And I stayed only two days?—Yes, Does not that seem a big'anm for two days boa d and lodging?
There was no reply.
How was the sum made op? This question was dissallowed'es inelevant. Prisoner-1 dispute the cheques, and I dis pute the amount as well.
Cross-examined; vitness said that prisoter
and had just come back to longio g. She told ter that he had been away for a holiday
thought he mentioned that he belonged to the
Public Works Department.
Rog Lee, bouseboy at No. 12, Ho'ljword. Road, spoke to having taken the cheque down to the Fark and getting it horded back to him, on there was "ko money?"". Two criirre days afterwards be tick down anotĹer chique,
which was also sent back.
Conexamined-le bṛd never seen the prisorer before. He did not ren the cheques
filled in.
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W. P. Siewir, accountant in the cog.
signed, respectively, Gordon Smith Grint and koog and th..bai i ank, gave ev'dence re garding the presentvian of the two, cheques,
G. Smith Grant Tiere was in account and be ryported the malterio the C} ief Account n', Mr. Evans, who wrote scross it in red ink "No account. Eo far as he knew, itere never had bien an account in the Bank in either of those names-Gordon Smith Grant or G. Fmith Grant. The second chique was prestated two er three days after the first.
he saw the prisoner there on the 30th of Octa- Yeung Fook, waiter in the Vienna CalƐ, taid
The Cou.1 adjourned for t'ffin at this stage. After the tiffia recess, George-logram, Chlef Gfficer of the Kwong Tung, way called and "said that the voyage la qustion was his first trip on the river. lie had been on this ron for are weeks from today. He was on the bridge of the King Tung at the time when the ship was pissing the bani.r. The fol Ming struck. He was with a friend. He bad some the Kwong Tuag with a hard blow. Tha Hoi | King, was never ahead of the Kwing Tung,
Mr. Reader Harris-Where were you at the time of the coʻlision ?-On the bridge,
Since when ?-From the time we left Can 100.
How for was the Charles II.rdon's behind I won't answer that as she was astera of ma ad it in abaned for a shl,'e Captain to look bebiadowhen passing the barrier I must ask
sho Codit s'excuse me, a
What time did you pass the barrier? About
5.30% 51
Mr. Reader Harris-What is the longth yeurship1-285 feet
of
What time does the Charles Hardo'sin leave Canton daily?-Uncertain tiges.
refreshments, for which he signed chis.
These chits Mr. D; n^ys, produced and real ant the detaili. They were all signed aithe:
·Gordon Smith Grant or G. Smith Grant,
Cross-examiced by Grant, witness said he was positive that prisoner had signed the
himsell, chits procaced. Witness served the prisoner
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*ASSAYE," FROM. DOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS. • Domalgetes of Cargo by the above-named ressol are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godows Company's Godowas at Kowlees, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vassal brings on Cargo
From London &c., sx 1.5. Mores. 'From Australia, ex 23. Mfalus, e
From Persian Gulf, ar B. 1..5. N. and B,
& P. S. P.Co.'s Steamer". Optional Goods will be landed here unless
6 hours.
(astructions are given to the contrary withlo
will be sobjzer to rent.
Goods bot cleared by the rst Doc, al 4 P.M.
No Fire Lasarance will be affected by me is
any case whatever,
Damaged Packages must be left to the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representatives at as oppolated hour.
days of the steamer's arrival here, after which All claims must be presented withlu ten
date they cannot Es recognized.
To-day's Advertisements.
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND
ANTWERP.
THE Steamship
"BRECONSHIRE," Captain Tomlics, will be despatched as above about 4th December.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Agents, Hongkong, 30th November, xo19,) (739
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA. (Faking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to Rangoon, Madras and Mauritius),
THE Steamship
"JAPAN," Captain A. Stewart, will be despatched for the above Parts
on TUESDAY, the 6th December, at 1 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,
Agents.
Hongkong, 3th November, 191
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
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have left the Gedawns,
No claims will be admitted after the goods
E, A HEWETT,
Superintendent Hongkong, a5th November, raro.
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COMMERCIAL..
jab November, 1 p.m. The following quotations for rubber shares by whic, are supplied by Mesira. E. S. Kedoorto & Co,
The Captain of the Chale Ha`dium was called and saed heft Canton at 510 p.m. on the 8 h inst. Obar irer steamra left be. (or his ship. He could see the ships to the was next called. Pe said he know the prisoner Tiu's Tses, barman in the Imperial Hotel, following order:→Hoi-sang, wing-t ng, Hai- || by his coming into the bar and signing chlin, ming, and the Charles Hardouin. They were to this order from the time they left Canton, wi h.
reven in all, about two w.eks ago to begla
Ho was overtaking the others when he passed the barrier. He saw the Ho! ming alter her Kwen; tang. At the time, he thought that course, to the starboard and me into the
Edna Stewrt, 5; Holly wood Roid, ssid sho something was wrong with the steering gear, | reorgaised the prirone", whom she first raw on night with you ?—Yes, the two pilots.
Were thers any others en the, bridge that the rath. November athar bouse. He stayed
there for two days and signed chits for $169, |
THE FINDING,
we'd sigaed in he rama of E. Roberts, Lafų, Mr. Det nye produced tbocbits all of which
Canto-Kowlo ̈n Ra'lway,
Aliagar....
Anglo-Jaras...evarierar muterus Tls. 7 Anglo-Malays...on secukupa (1124[: Balgownica umamino.$ 975 . Bertami... caresspisya
Carey Uniteds................. 17/6 prem. Castlefield........2,131,6 Changkat Serdangs ....................58* Choras (part pald)..
...$8 prem
Do (fully pald)......................................... §. § Damantaras.......151/6 Kastern Internailonals......13'3 prem Glenealys Highlands and Lowlands .............497/5
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"CEYLON,"
Intimations.
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CHOICE AUSTRALIAN
BEEF,
LAMB
MUTTON,
RABBITS
AND
HARES.
ASAHI
1239
ASAHI
ASANI
AWARDED
and
GOLD MEDAL
SAPPORO
AT
SAPPORO
SAPPORO
BEER
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT, SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo, by the above-named vassel are hereby informed that their Goods are belog landed and placed at their risk lo the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as tho Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours.
Goods not cleared by the 4th Dec, at 4 P., will be subject to rent.
No Firm Insurance will be affected by mo in any case whatever,
Damaged Packages must be left la-the Godowns for examination by the Consigned's and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour. Aft claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here,
ANGLO-JAPANESE.
EXHIBITION,
PRICES:
4 D28. Q 1159.......... „5'1.19 por case
8 Dz Piots...$15.
T
OF ALL
WINE
MERCHANTS.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL:
after which date they cannot be recogulted. WE bave This Day REMOVED 10 47, No claims will be admitted after the Goods haya left tha Godowas,
E. A. HEWETT,
Soperlatendent. Hongkong, 18th November, 19ro,
165f-
-75'
THE BIJOU
TO-NIGHT.
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Kamunings............................................5/- prem. Kuala Lumpors....and Ledburys........................ŅAS jera Linggi...........man tomareivisiononvali?:3 London Astatics .......................... London Ventures............... Merlimans...
Pegabsoluterannojedin$3 || Rabba Trasts.... Sandycrafts
.......17/premi.
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Toerangle.......... - Mopar United Serdangs expresvera Volted Singapores .........................................$ Dalted Sumatras........................Loco United Langkat: ..............................80)- Dos........... ...................10.
813
Tronohs.........34/6
6/2 per lb.
Para Rubber....
NEWS FROM THE NORTH,
PROPOSED EXTENSIVE REFORMS."
(Spezially Translated for the "Hongkong `Telegraph"} ·
The Prince Regent his Issand a decree for shortening the per od for estab) shi 'g a Pärlin-
You are a great friend of Capt. Austin ?—No, | all of which were sigani E. Rob`ris. He foldment to the 5th year of Hours Taçg, Bod com- 1 have only met him twice.
ber that he was employed at--Lofu on the minding that the Constitutional Laws should' ---Whète ?-la-Court,
-Chinese-Section of the Railway. She told him--be complied-and-regulari Jus-íhould bɛdrawn
he could s'n'a chequi. He took out a blink up for selection of the Upper and Lower chèque on the Chirerad Bank and filled it in Houses of Parliament; everything concerning for the amical due. She band'd the chlis to Constitutional reform should be prepared and bim and he tore them up. She Lad ter submitted to the Grant Council and the Ro suspicions, lowerer, and told him she did tot gent's approval should be obtained before think he was Mr. E, Roberts, He said he was members of Parliament can to be elected. Mr. Dennys-What did you say to him. Is Cons:quasco" of the necessity of Witness-I sald" Are you not Jobd Grant?" p’èpiring all theca proliminaries in I had read about him in the newspapers. .
conacċtion with the matter, the various And in reply?-He said "The Ides of my being that bounder John Grant who had been to gaols The cheque wat returned from the
The
TheCurt found that the cause of the colision was a rivalry between two compsiog, vessels, and consequent carelessness in navigation on the part of bath. The Cort considered that thips should not follow each other so closely In these narrow water, and that steps should batalan to prevent thò racing, which 'is en
able to result from the prestry system. evidence showed that the e, ficining was immediately, to blame for the collision, being the overtaking visstt. The Court did nat consider that the case wis sufficiantly sor lens to call for the cancellation or suspension of the cerificate of competency of the Master of either veusol, but would polat out that the to the most ratious cors quarÇAL practices alluded to might, il parsisted fa, lead
tingen is ravages to Manchuris➡eo for the'
W l'iam McEwen, Chief Officer of the ACCORDING to advices the plages still con- Hoi Afing, stated that the ship left Canton on The 8b November at 505 p.m. The Captain and two pllots were on the bui igd. The order ofth: four ships were: Eoi Siz Brst, then the -Kwong Tung, Hot Ming and Charles Hardown
fast. They steamed in this order up to the burler. After parsing the barrier their ship; pulled up to the "Kwong tung "affar this iber Ware clear the:d the Kwong-jung! He remised on the bridge till the collisions After palling the jas house the fish Ming ́was halfw'sħip's length ahead, why anal
Mr. Waster-Abcar how far was the Hof meleg away from the Kwang tung" when you
Bank dishonoured.
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DES VEUX ROAD, CENTRAL.
THE MANAGER, "Hongkong Telegraph Company, Limited."
Hongkong, 18th November, roxo,
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TO-NIGHT.
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EXHIBITION OF CLUB SWINGING,
M. A. COLLINS,
Corect Solaint, Mr. ELLIOTT,
and
P.M.
PICTURES
PICTURES
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Mr. STEPHENSOV, Drimatic Humourist. PICTURES
7 P.M. CENTS 50, 30 AND 20—7 PM $1.0), CERIS 70 AND 40. SPECIAL GRAND MATINES for Children, SATURDAY, 3rd Deb, at 4 BM,
Guessing Competitor Ses Hand Bills.
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yames are comminded to carry out their respective duties faithfa'iy. The Miofstry of faterior should carry out the taking of a ehsus and establik police forces (the Minis-
·Cross-examined, witness tald she had scenity of Fitance should carry out the datles of the defendact before bat he had a monstacha superviting the a'jisteren of dances and then. When she saw h'm on the rich she did the reviilin of kin and customs tariffe; the not recogalse him at first,
Ministry of Justice should establish Courts of of Justice in the various places'coming under their Jurisdictionandthe Ministry of Education should' 'carry out tha educational reforms. Thasa ara matters of the utmost imprstanco and they should not be delayed under any circumstances
Do you remember me saying I had lost a cheque?—No, I do nol-not remember you saying anything about lasirg'a cheque,
Saturday night?-No.
Do you know that I gave the boy $jo on
What was the $16) for?-Board and refresh-whatsoever.
· The case who again adjourced.
number of deaths, mint és 145 among the Chess end 4 among the Russian prpulation The stories are taking every preventative monter: until further notice, the transportation of art. precaution and have now decided to cuspted, mais, their skins, etc., such as tarbegan pod beverwich arestated to be a quicker medium for the transmission of plag o germs than the ordinary rat.
GARDEN PARTY AT HEAD- QUARTERS HOUSE.
General and Mrs. Anderaan 'cotertained a THE mard man is fast bilag ousted from the large number of guests in the grounds of ordinary positions to United States schoole. Headquarters Houso yesterday afternoon. In 1880 there were 41 maʼo teschera to 7 Tennis and other gazies were played, and,
female, in 1891 there were 34 10 66 in s008 those who were not energetically inclined en passed the hair ar ?--- About 35 to 40 yında, the Whai-diatacce was the Hai ming when shearly as to 79, and, it is now estimated that | | syed the delightful music of the band. The
wasp "sing the Kwong-fung ?—About thlity to fattyy údaje
And between you and the bank?-Aboat eighty yards.
there we &t wimɔr employed to 19 man. araton" may tow be said to have begun, Economic causes are at the rest of the change. The perlict weather and the almost “idm- for men cau fied more lucrative work in other mery" frocks of the ladies mado one forget | professionss but still, says the University. Cor-
repanded, the best pald schofactio posts in that only a few days ago wa were threatened Amarica are filled mainly by 1888,
with winter,
We have just received a fresh consignment these Fine Virginian Cigarettes from Eng- They are rapidly attaining a popularity
land.
Fach herd of the respective that is unapproached by any other Cigarettes
mialitler shall be held responsib'a for the dulles entrusted to them and they should pra para everything in suntlafactory manner before Parliament it animated, They should submit a full rept concero'ng 'hs proposed reforms and ask for instructions sɔ that they may act sécordingly.. They must work with co-operation and is an amicablo, taannar so, that when the period in question expires, :| nothing may be neglected or delayed,
Events Coming.
We doeslay 3 th November," St. Andrew's Ball Bijou Scenic Theatre 9 p.m.
''Saturday, grd December." Boxing at Chy Hall, gp.m. - Basaan at St. Pants College,
on the Market,
50 cents per tin of 50,
Order early from
H. PRICE & CO., LTD.,
Wwgirl, ngt Movembar, eget
12, Queen's Road Central,
HONGKONG..
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