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·MARINE COURT ENQUIRY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1917.

make trouble? -You would not} `THE FREIGHT MARKET. think 'no.

Answering further questions, witness ssid that Mr. Staker" The Hearing Contlaued To-day.}conduct was likely to caDEG trouble, as the Chinese would The enquiry proceeding at the think the water was contaminat- Marine Court into charges of mised. There was no approach to conduct against the Chief Officer of the Pheampeub, W. J. attempt to mutiny among the emigrante. He would not my Stokes, was resumed this morn that Mr. Stokes had tried to ing, the Court being constituted commit an act of barratory or as before.

had attempted to indace others to do so.

Mr. E. H. Sharp. K. C., again represented the Captain, and Mr. HE Policok, K. C., appeared for the Chief Officer."

Mr. Pollock was permitted to first call Mr. N. G. Major, Chief Officer of the ae. Manipouri, who was last year master of the s..

Pheumpent. He said that during that time Mr. Stokes was Chief Engineer, and he found him a y satisfactory and competent en- gireer. He was always ready, and kept everything in good order. The ship was an old one and Mr. Stokes frequently complained of the main bearing. They had often

intended se an insult. Auked

Messrs. Snowman and Company's Report.

Mesra, Snowman" and Co., in their report dated May 12, state:—|

alt, although there has been little Since last reporting on the 28th

change in berth loading rates of freight, rates for time-charter have Answering Mr.Shentòn, witness still further hardened and the aid these journeys up on deck fixture of emall Norwegian with dirty water were quite an-steamer on the basis of $20.00 necessary."

per d.w. ton

per month, for Lee Yuen, one of the partners one year, is reported. Negotia- in the Wo Fat Sing, next garetions for other steamers on the evidence, saying that on March 29 me rate parity are in course he was managing the shipping of being arranged. - Daring basinees at Saigon and went on the interval the Saigon/Hongkong board the Pheumpenh to see about rate strengthened alightly during farther cargo being put on board, the first part of the period under

Stokes.

Exporte of rice from Saigon'

from 1st January to 17th April

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He saw the Captain, who sent review bat has since weskened. for Mr. Stokes and asked him Fixturea of all outsiders ware whether he could take any more made at $1.10 and $105-per cargo on the ship. Mr. Stokes did pical and afterwards, of regular to stop because of the bearing. He answer and seat for the liners, at 31.05 and $1.00. A Second Engineer. When he came small cutaider has been fixed for had had the misfortuna to have a dranken Chief Officer and he then Mr. Stokee asked witness how its number of trips at $100, but stopped the man's drink, but did was that he wanted a favour done just previous to going to prees not stop the engineers' drink. and never paid for it. He had there seems to be little demand never requested Capt. Major to and offere for tonnage only come That would not be reasonable, overload his chip and Capt. Major through at 85 cents per picut.. and he would not give each an order "No treating." Mr. Was not dismissed from the Com Stokes had often addressed him pany because be refused to do

"Mr. Man.” It was a favourite 50. Capt. Major on many amount to 282 899 toos sa com- expression of his, and was not casions made reports about Vr.pared with 309,288 tons for thei

Replying to questions by Mr. for No. 2 white round sifted rice suit.

same period last year. Quotation WANTED-SMALL FLAT Over shop or Office would regarding the refusal of the Chief Pollock, the witness said Captain stands at $3.76 per pioul fo.b. Telegraph."

Box 1285 "Hongkong Engineer to co-aign the entry in the log respecting the Chief Officer's Major's complaint was a verbal Saigon for May/Jane shipment. druckennen, witness, said he complaint.

deal of complaint Bangkok/Hongkong: The would have entered the fact of good

** chow " about the

rate still remains strong bat supplied.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. the refusal in the log. He had They had never tried to put more although the fixture of a small been asked to put more cargo on

waa put PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP the Pheompenh than she would cargo on the ship than it should Norwegian steamer

COMPANY. properly carry, but he had refused y, even though freights were through at $1.30 per pical and

high,

because the ship was offere made at $135, when ton- to do so. The boat belonged to valuable and was not insured. He page was cffered firm at $1.40 Mr. Polluck went on to ask the heard Mr. Stokes way that if any per pical, no acceptance could be

his men would go over the side. more cargo were loaded he and

the 8.8. Pheumpenh, said that Saigon/lava-Rates stand at

E. J. Spiak, formerly master of his period of command embraced about $1.30/$1.35 per pical with

and nothing reported. two voyages to Saigon

January 7

Saigon/Philippines:The de

the same owners do now,

Captain's opinion on several of the incidents of the.css8.

Crear-examined, Captain Hej Baid that B Captain could stop all drink on

board if

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obtained. A fixture has also been made at $1.25 per picul for oatside the bar loading.

fix-

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ENGINEER for H. M. Tug-Rate of "Pay $7.00 per day for seven days per week. Apply Chief Engineer, H. M. Deck- yard."

· KONINKLYKE PAKET-" VAART MAATSCHAPPY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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having arrived from the above Forts,

Consignees of Cargo THE Steamship that!. hereby informed their goods are being landed at

are

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be thought it wae necessity bask It was not usual for the Captain to be addressed as Mr. Man," he left Saigon and arrived here mand in this direction is being their risk into the Hazardous having arrived from the above on the 15th. During the voyage well filled by Philippine owned and/or extra Hazardous (edownsport, Consignees of cargo by her sonnage. Freight rate stands, of the Hongkong & Kowloon are hereby notified that all nominally, at about $1.25/$1.30 Wharf & Godown Co... Lad. Goods are being landed at their per pical.

Kowloon, at stared at Consig risk into the hazardous and/or nees' risk and expense. Newchwang/Canton :-A

extra hazardous Godowns of the Consignees of Cargo are hereby Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf ture is reported of a small cut-notified that they must produce and Godown Company, Ltd, sider at $125 per picul. an Import permit sigued by the whence and/or from the WharveK"

Superintendent of Imports and delivery may be obtained. Exports, Hongkong before Bills of lading can be countersigned, aged goods are to be left in the All broken, chafed and dam Godowns. where they will be examined on Wednesday, May

and a thin-skinned man might he encountered very bad weather teke umbrage at it. It was not and there was a fracture of the the thing for the Chief Engineer to interfere with the leading of before reaching Hongkong, he steam pipe to the windlass, “Just the ship, unless she was overload.

eent an officer with a message to. ed. Be did once, have to complain to his ownere about the the Chief Engineer asking if it interference of Mr. Stokes with were possible to have the steam the other departments, but after pipe mended before arriving in Hongkong. The officer came a talk with Mr. Stokes and, the

back, closely followed other officers, matters were quiet! Mr.

Stcken. and went on happily.

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Coal :-We have nothing further to add to our last advices by Bates for local Hongay basinees aaked have been well maintained and why he (witness) had used the principals have wisely taken words" was is possible?" He advantage of what little tonnage considered it was one of those said he was quite hurt by it and has been offering.

Fixtures Reported: Hongay/ tactless things which had better Hongkong. 12 tripe, at $925 been left unsaid, as, of course, it nett, Hoogay/Swatow at $10 50. quite possible. Witness 81- Hongay/Canton, 2 tripe, st plained the matter and the inci $10.60 and Hongay/Canton at of the reasons why he was disent closed. There was another $10.50 per ton.

incident on January 14, si about ---

Answering further questions by Mr. Pollock, witness stated that the agents at Saigon did frequent ly try to persuade bima, both sa Chief Officer and Master, to allow more oirgo on board.

Replying to a member of the Court, witness said that was one

“missed,

8 p.m., when he thought the Evidence was next given by engines had stopped. Ee

23rd, at 10 a.m.

All claims must be presented

within a month of the steamer'e arrival here, after which they cannot be recognized.

Dr. Arcalli, who was doctor on asked the Chief Officer" ILL THROUGH NEGLECT. will be effected

to

There are many people, in-

after the goods have left the No claims will be admitted Godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after May 24th, 1917, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance whatever Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature immediately

PACIFIC MAIL 8.S. CO.

R.C. MORTON,

General Agent.

board the Pheumpenh. On April and the Chief Engineer a note, B, he was having breakfast with "with my complimenta," asking the Captain when Mr. Stokes why the enginee had stopped. brought a glass of dirty water in. He replied on the back of the clading most women, who will The Master told Mr. Stokes to note that the engines were not take far more trouble about say, pamp again, and then it would stopped but merely eased down. one else's health than their own. Hongkong, 17th May, 1917. probably be clean.

He later Be requested the Chief Officer to This sort of unselfishness is not teated the water and found that write another courteous note, really kind; it is not right. A it was quite pure. Witness went informing him that in the fature

on to describe the incident of the when it was necessary to esse person in bad health is always a engine stopping in the Malacca the engines to let him (witness) To save others from becoming a burden in some way or another. Straite, and told of how the abip know. The Chief Engineer replied abook. He thought they had that his first daty was to his burden, and allow one's self to strack something.

Mr.. Pollock questioned the engines, and it was not always become an invalid, is neither wise

convenient or possible to report, nor generous.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,

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From KORE.

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witness regarding several of the and that he would "consider Science shows that nine-tenths THE Steamship, incidente, he saying that the con- the matterin the fatare. of the ills which fict mankind, *8.5. TJIBODAS,” Tersations regarding the water He then wrote to Mr. Stokes, say- and women cepecially, are due to were quite friendly.

that his first duty was not to poor and thin blood. ing

This is having arrived from above part Mr. H. Conway, formerly Chief bis engines but to obey his su Armia-too little blood, and Consignees of Cargo by her are

notified that all Goods Officer of the aa. Pheumpenh, perice officer and that when it was blood that is not good. From the being landed at their risk into next gave evidenos. He spoke of necessary to ease the enginers moment you realise that now the hazardous and/or extra haz Mr. Stokes banding him two down, witness was to be imms blood will put an end to a num-ardous Godowns of the Hong- resignations from the 2nd and distely informed. He replied that bar. of silmanta-rheumatism, kmg & Kowloon Wharf & Go- 3rd Engineers. That was on he failed to see where he had pervous woskness, indigestion, down Co., Ltd., whence andfor April 6. Mr. Stokes asked for disobeyed his superior officer, bloodlessness, and the headaches from the Wharves delivery may the time to be stated, and this was Witnem sent another letter say. and backaches of the fair serbe obtained. done. He thought the entry in ing that he had not yet raplied to you know that a remedy is in your pm will be subject to rent.

Goods not cleared by 24th May the log about the drinking water the request. On the following own hands. For it is well knows All broken, chafed and dara- was quite fair, and that there morning, he sakod the and proved that Dr. Williams aged packages are to be left in was likely to be trouble aris Chief

come pisk pills for pale people are able the Godowns where they will be ing from the Chief Engineer's to his room, but he replied to make abundance of new blood,; examined on 23rd May, 1917 methods of testing it.

that he was on watch and could and his blood the richest and at 10 am.

Engineer

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In reply to Mr. Pollock, witness not come. He sent another purest, such as flaw in the veins Claims against "the" steamer] said that when the Chief Engi- message and he came, and of vigorous, healthy people. It is must be prassated in writing weur wan walking about with the witnson told him that being on important though, 10-get the within ten days after arrival of samples of dirty water he was wasch was no axones for disobey genuine De Williams at wing, steamer, otherwise they will not probably taking them to the ing his summoss, he be was quin for suberitates do not help you, Osprain.

aware that be muslly kept his Also obtainable direct, one boitie You do not suggest that there watch in his cabin for lengthy $150, mix for 88), from Dr. was anything wrong?I should intervals, leaving the No. 1 in Williams Medicine Co., 96 86 thick under these circumstances charge. He said he wished to ahaan Hoed, Shanghai Bill of Lading will be coun that if he found the water tainted have a serious talk with him.” Free, for a post card, to abova be should keep it to himself. “ju

The hearing was adjourned säärem a useful health handbook, "It was not to bir advantage to, until to-incèrow mo

*The Blood and its Workӎs

be rege Insurance will be affect d by the undersigned in

case whatever..

tarsigned by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN:

Head Office Hongkong, 17th May 1917,

Goods not cleared by 23rd May, will be subject to rent. packages are to be left in the All broken, chafed and damaged Godowns, where they will be sz

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1917, at 10 am

the 22nd May,

Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be ef- fected by the undersigned in any case whatever..

Bills of Lading will be coun- tersigned by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LYN,

Agenta, Hongkong, 17th May, 1917.

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