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WEDNESDAY. MARCH 31. 1920.

DAY BY DAY..

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AVIATION NOTES.

[BY " METEORITE.”]

The week under review has been marked-by the interesting

QUARREL ON A SHIP. found the mate, Mr. Kirkpatrick

SECOND ENGINEER IN TROUBLE.

and a lady friend of, he believed, the mate. They had a friendly conversation on the subject of fantan. They they got to sketching on the desk,-diagrame

abstainer.

Witness,

The

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LEARN TO BELIEVE THAT AN We learn that there is shortly OPINION IS NOT NECESSARILY OF to be held in Canton a Chinese SPECIAL VALUE BECAUSE YOU Newspaper Press Conference, HAPPEN TO HOLD IT.---

Mr. Kirkpatrick, Second En-of Saigon and of the Diesel, en which is to discuss various

news that the Handley Page gineer of the Indo-China Naviga- gines. Over these last the SecondTM matters of interest and importance

Company, which has under its tion Company's vessel Fausang, Engineer and he had a mutual to journalistic enterprise in this Yesterday's health return consideration the question of an was charged this morning before argument. The Second Engineer part of the East A desire has shows one fatal case of small-pox aerial service between Hongkong a Marine Court of Enquiry for told witness that he was a fool, been expressed that British news (a Chinese) and one one-fatal and Shanghai, has acquired a being absent without leave from whereupon witness returned the papermen should also attend this occurrence of diphtheria (a controlling interest in the British bis ship within 24 hours of the compliment. In the end the Conference, and if there is any Portuguese).

Government surplus of aircraft. vessel sailing on the 12th instant. Second Engineer challenged wit probability of joint consideration

Colonel Smallwood, the Com- The Court was presided over ness to a fight on that." All- of questions affecting both the

pany's technical representative by Captain Basil Tarlour, R.N., Tight", said witness. "I will get Chinese and European Press, no According to instructions from in China, who is in Peking and he was assisted by Captain two clusters up," at which remark doubt the idea will be acted upon. the Foreign Affairs at Copen-engaged in connection with var-W. J. Barkus, of the Sinkiang; the engineer calmed down. The Here in the South there. ishagen, Mr. Karsten Larssen has ious schemes of the Ministry of Captain A. Munro, of the sis. argument, however, continued, in tod little co-operation between beea appointed Acting Consul for Communications, has received a Japan. Lt. Commander G.C.C. which epithets were mutually the two sections of the Press, the Denmark at Hongkong.

telegram from England,informing Crookshank, R.N., of H.M.S. Passed. Witness left the cabin at vernacular and the European. In

Witness did not him that the concern is operating Cairo; and Captain A.J. Hailey, about 1.30, Peking, there is, we believe, in

Gutz-Your letter, with a powerful financial group of the Empress of Asia.

take any drinks at the time, existence a society whose mem-dealing as it does with business and with this combined purchase! Captain F. J. GDL of the but the mate and the Second bers are Chinese and foreign affairs of your own, is not cen. of this stock of aircraft, is in a Fausong, said "On the 12th of Engineer had about four drinks. journalists which has been able sidered of sufficient general position to sell every type of March at 7.30 am. I arrived on On the following morning witness to do much useful work on behalf interest to warrant publication. zeroplane, from the largest four board, the ship lying off West received a chit from the defendan of newspapers generally, as well It is purely a personal matter and twin-engined Handley Page Point. The Chief Engineer saying that he was going ashore as to cultivate closer relationship between Jourself and the Bank machine and Vickers Viny, to reported to me that he had had to report at the office. between those whose work it is to concerned.

the smallest flying scout, as well trouble with the Second Engineer, when be went down below to se supply the public with news and

as every type of seaplane and who refused to sail in the ship. that the engines, were all right. developments.

flying boat.

I sent for the Second Engineer, found that the bottom of the Lp. After the annual meeting of the

the defendant, and asked why he was cold. The defendant then co-operation of this- sort Are Hongkong Genera! Chamber of

refused to sail in the ship. He came on deck and told the master many, and we look to the time Commerce on Monday, a meeting The disposal of this business said the Chief Engineer had insul- that under no consideration when Hongkong and Canton will of the Committee was held at which means the purchase of the ted him and he told me he would would he sail in the ship. He come into line with the move which the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak entire stock, including aircraft not] sail in the ship. The ship was told that the matter would ment so successfully inaugurated was appointed Chairman for the material and accessories, at the was to sail at 8 a.m. and I tried be arranged

at Saigos. in the North. But perhaps of ensuing year, and the Hon. Mr. enormous price of £100.000.000. to persuade him to sail in the Second Engineer replied that he even more importance than this E. V. D. Part Vice-Chairman.. constitutes a deal which is unique ship and he said he would not. was going ashore in spite of the is the creation of some organisa-

in British finance. Only the reali-I said the matter could be settled warning given by the master. tion representative of British

Cross-examined by Mr. Jeakin, sation that the future holds mans by the Consul at Saigon if he was newspapers in the East, Ques-

We are informed that Dr. Wu commercial possibilities for the not satisfied. He repeated that he witness said that he was easy to tions Art constantly

Ting-fang, one of the Administra plane could have induced the would not sail in the ship. I work with. He did not insult the arising which affect these enterprises Military Government. has arriv- When the plane has secured a he was not to leave the ship. He cabin. Witness did not agree tive Councillors of the Canton outlay of such an enormous sum. then gave him strict orders that lady, who was in the mate's in common, and we feel seed in Hangkong with his son. firm hold in the public fancy in then left my cabin, declaring that the Second Engineer wa that if periodicial conferences could be held, the results would here appears to be a political this part of the world, doubtless that he persisted in leaving her. justified in refusing to remain in he mutually beneficial.

crisis in Canton, and several of the Handley Page. through its 1 Hong-

then went On the bridge the ship by reason of his conduct. kong.

British Colony, the leaders have already left.

agents, the Peking Syndicate, will and

In further "stand by" and Tung hould lead the war, and we

be able to traneact a large bus-sent

for the Second Officer witness said that the Second should mitch" like to see an

Although the Macao Govern.pess here..

and told him to have the Engineer did not tell him what he Linaugural conference held here. ment few months ago granted a

gangway bauled up and all sam- was going to report. NOT APPRECIATED.

In reply to Mr. Davidson. reduction of eight lakks of dollars "

case the The people of Peking have for pans sent away in British newspapers in the East on the

annual return of 6 some time past been treated to a Second Engineer would go ashore. witness stated that he was a total do not want to be made a fuse of, million dollars. the Opium series of arial "stunts" performed The Second Officer then came up but we have no doubt in our own Farmer is still suffering heavy with AVTO machines purchased and reported that he had gone, Mr. J.A. Lindsay, Second Mate minds that the services they per- losses, and a couple of days ago by the Ministry of Communica and went ashore to report to the persuaded the Second Engineer whereupon I rang "Engines off" on the Fausang, said that he form are very "grudgingly" ac- tendered, a petition request-tions from Messrs. Hardley Page. knowledged. Public organisa-ing permission to give

not to be so silly as to leave the Up In one of these exhibitions. Mr. Marine Superintendent." tigts, official bodies, and the monopoly. It is believed that Coath provided a sensation for Questioned by the Court, com- ship, but without success. The individuals too. often look upon a this will be granted, provided the the spectators by the seeming plainant stated that so far as he Second Engineer mentioned to newspaper as a medium to be pledge moues, one-third of 6 ease with which he went through knew the Second Engineer took him that he left the ship because ased for their own convenience: millione, is forfeited according to such hair-raising stunts as locp-hone of his things with him. He of a quarrel with the Chief some of them even think they agreement.

ing the loop. side-slipping Boss was fully dressed to go ashore Engineer. haye 2 right to the free

The defendant said he had diving, spirralling etc. The when he came into his cabin. As use of its columns. All is well so long as their wishes are re-

The following visitors arrived Chinese aviators whose highest complainant had to get another been two-and-a-half years in spected, but let a mistake creea in Canton yesterday by the hopes have hitherto been to make Second Engineer before he could the Mercantile marine.

a flight of a deceat distance sail, the ship was delayed for 416 that, he had been in, or an expression of opinion be Heungslan, and returned to voiced which does not coincide Hongkong the same evening without mishap must have drawn hours. The ship did not sail till Engineer in the Royal Navy..

defendant as a deserter. Chamber of Commerce is doing great amount of useful work for the fire.

engineer's commission in the There can be very little doubt that the Hongkong Genera: with theirs-then the fat is in Sir Arthur Churchman Bara sigh of eary as they watched 12.30. Complainant lodged the During the war he

During the war. the vice-chairman of the British-]

Mr. Coath's performances.

In reply to Mr. E. Davidson, Royal Australian Navy. On the the benefit of the "Colony's trade, but we are not going to let that British newspapers of this Colony American Tobacco Co. Ltd.: Vis-

who appeared for the prosecutiod, | night of the 11th instant, he was praise go unqualified. At the annual general meeting held on gave columns and columns of count Acheson, Director of the Persons in a position to speak on the Captain stated the Second in the mate's cabin with the mate. Monday evening, the Chairman, the Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr, certainly their space to. appeals for war British-American Tobacco Co. the subject bave drawn attention Rugineer said that be would not and a girl. The Chief Engineer made a most interesting speech reviewing a good many important purposes, did no end of pro- (China) Ltd., Mr. Thos F. Bobbs. to the possibilities which a coun- stay on any account.

behaved in an unbecoming man- subjects that have been publicly discussed since the Chamber met paganda work on behalf of and Mr. Wm Morris also Direc-try of plains and possessing few In reply to a question put by ner to the girl and regarded last year, and in addition to that there was presented the usual British and Allied interests, and tor, Mr. R. C. Harrison, of the facilities for rapid communica-Lt. Commander Crookshank, the everybody else as a fool bit him- voluminous report, full of correspondence that has passed. It all were always ready to further Emport Leaf Tobacco Co. New tion, such as China, offer to the complainant said the defendant self. There was an argument reflects a great deal of work and it also reveals that the Chamber any cause benefiting the Empire. York: Mr. R. D. Harvey, and Mr. aeroplane. Speaking on this was not under the influence of and the Chief engineer called is fully alive to the needs of the day and has made strenuous efforts Bu: expressions of thanks were F.A. Perry, manager of the subject, Colonel Smellwood fc-drink.

him a nasty name. He did not to get things more in line with ideal trading conditions, but we think tardy, even when they were forth British American Tobacco Co. formed me that a country of the Cross-examined by Mr. F. C. objeci forcibly to his conduct to it will be acknowledged by all who are candid enough that a good coming. Yet the veriest technical (China) Ltd. for South China. nature and dimensions of China Jenkin, who appeared for the the girl, but defendant protested. deal more in the way of booming trade could be done.

infringement of "Dora's" re-

should necessarily own an defendant, the witness said that He made up his mind to report Looking at the subjects dealt with by the Chairman, we find that gulations, which could lead to no

efficient fleet. of aircraft which the defendant stated he would the matter to the Marine Super- they certainly are important. The cable delays have been respon- possible harm, meant the instant Misses Woods are to return to would serve to act as a link con- not sail in the ship but wanted intendent. He admitted that he Bible not only for a good deal of inconvenience but also for a great threat, often carried into effect. Hongkong on April 7th. Their necting the more remote parts of to see the Superintendant. Wit- went ashore contrary to the deal of dificulty on the part of importers and exporters; and what of a prosecution. And now that visit to Swatow is being prolong the seaports and Capital. Where detained for 416 hours by reason

China with the busy centres of ness suggested that the ship was master's orders. Mr. Parr has said about the local delay in delivery will find the war is over, other mediums ed another week owing to the hitherto attempte to

The finding of the Court stated a hearty sympathy on the part of all. Why it should take over than the British Press can be large number of pupils and also good communications have failed Witness also had to get a

establish of the defendant refusing duty, that Mr. Kirkpatrick did absent one hour, for a cable to be delivered after it has been received used for propaganda purposes, the generally expressed wish that the aeroplane triumphs, and a mate, who came at 10.15.

new himself from his ship at the here is inexplicable. The other day we had a cable timed with privileges given which are they should be present at the better instance could not be given new

The moment of sailing in defiance of at 12.40 p.m. that was not delivered until well after two denied those journals which often forthcoming Masonic

Ball on

Second Engineer was not direct orders from the master of o'clock, but there should something better now that such voluntarily did the work in Saturday next.

than by the flight over the Gobi got till about 12.15. He the ship. Taking into considerat public attention has been called to the matter. Mail delays too, darker days. We could say much that this will be one of the most Under the guidance of Colonel Jardine's office, whether the and

It is expected Desertby a Governmentaeroplane. did not know, when he went to ion the testimonials produced which the Chairman touched on, are important, and we also know about some of the foolisn pro- important social events ret held

the fact that that such subjects as the school for the study of Chinese, the propos- pagunda schemes now being in the port, and several visitors establishment of a chain of posts nct.

Smallwood, surveys for the defendant had been there ed Shangha: Mint, storm signals and the time ball, our economic directed from this Colony But will be present from Hongkong for this route have been under-

or official certificates of conduct and ability from the Royal Navy, in resources and Imperial Preference, and all those other matters re- what's the use? ferred to are legitimately within the scope of the Chamber to deal LABOUR UNREST.

Mrs. Harry Woods will be the

Mr. S. M. Thomsen, the Chief which he served for 18 years,

with and are also of importance. With what has been done no-one

pianist for that occasion. Her taken and to all appearances Engineer of the Fausang, said were produced, the Court adjudg can grumble: one can only point out that in a very important is going to be further Labour music is well-known; in Japan it

It almost looks as though there ability to play American dance desert by this method is a fore-11th instant, on going on board, petency as Second Engineer be regular communication over the that at about 11.30 p.m. on the ed that his certificate of com- particular the Chamber might do more. It is in connection with trouble at Home, for the miners earned for her the name of The Bone conclusion. the Chamber's publications. The Daily Bulletin is doubtless of are talking of another general One-Man Band!". some value to its subscribers and it may also provide for the strike. We wonder when things vernacular press what the Chairman described as a service of news will really settle down! We have! which it was hoped in time would be considerably extended. But faith in the commonsense of the one is entitled to ask what is the Chamber doing to help boost average British workman, but the THE LUSITANIA DISASTER. the airmen of the Far East Aerial of the plane in question. The airship. Sir Arthur Browne, when

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1920.

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UNSUCCESSFUL PLEA OF

NEGLIGENCE.

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an aviator? I put this query fortnight back, I have forwarded ground and hangar of an area to Mr. N. W. Mallory, one of to me a picture block illustrative corresponding to the bulk of the trade, apart from trying to perfect the appurtenances of trading trouble is that paid agitators will In asking that we have in mind the publicity activities of other not leave him alone. The other,

Transport Company, and was picture, as it appears in the he was in the Colony, spoko of a tower Chambers, particularly those across the Pacific, such as San day there was a movement on

answered thus: "To be a good Telegraph, shows the small size of steel mooring mast or Francisco, Seattle and Los Angelos. The ordinary man in the street foot for obtaining Labour unity.

aviator. it is casential that one the machine which can be com- which should meet this difficulty. hears hardly anything at all from, or of, the Chamber from one year's of command by means of a

possesses a mind that is able to pared to the figure of a man The remarkable development of end to another, and there is then presented to him a report of such general staff to direct the activi

keep thinking under all standing with bis arms outstret the mooring mast, in conjunction bulky dimensions as to pall and a speech that speaks mainly of ties of the whole movement. This

circumstances. It may be thatched in front of the machine. with improvements in airships, past things instead of dealing more especially with what lies ahead. project, apparently, has come to pool recently in the action for the event of a threatened mishap Judgment was given at Liver-you became a little frightened in

has raised the whole airship pro- The Chamber works hard enough, but it seems to concentrate in a nothing, and it is said that those damages brought by Mrs. Congh but so long as your mind retains

position to a higher and perfectly mistaken direction. Instead of such close attention to detail it responsible for framing a scheme lin, widow of an Irish farmer, who its power for thinking, you are; the aerial roundabout"

machine will become practical level Nothing can popular for it is going to be now prevent the definite might, with very considerable benefit to trade, launch out on were of opinion that it was not went down with the Lusitania, comparatively speaking, safe."

of the establishment, within the the publicity side and do a little of the "boosting that possible to put before the delegates against the Cunard Company on To this I may add that a nerve

future.. has been of so much help to those others who have gone in for at the special Trade Union Con- the ground of negligence.

next few

the months, of it. The Bulletin is of value, but how much more so wouldgress a working plan. Jealousy

which is able to stand even the

airship on a commercial basis. be a weekly or periodical statement issued to all the local Press, foreign among the different sections is following questions to the special way towards making the good so, the R80, the hugh airship con- feasible, with all that that means

Mr. Justice Bray submitted the shock of a sudden fall goes a long. Sometime in the next week or

The mooring masts have not only and vernacular, giving details of what is being done to make Hong the reason for the failure. By the jury-

made abundant harbourage easily kong the most attractive Port for South China for all time? And ciners and the railwaymen the "Did the deceased know that the

stracted by Messze. Vickers at in safety and preservation of-- let such a report be freely circulated across the water to the news- scheme was feared lest it should printing on the ticket contained

Barrow, England, will be ready paper Tress of Western America and to all other places that are result in setting up a body able conditions relating to the terms likely to have trade dealings with Chinese through our own Fort. to veto strikes by these powerful of contract to carry him ?-Yes.

This discussion is interesting for its trial trip. She is built to material but they have brought to any of my readers who has British design and is destined for down the cost of an efficient We not only want propaganda among the natives of the hinterland, bodies on the plea that they were Did the defendants do what the intention of availing himself the inauguration of an inter-service very considerably, Form- erly it Was necessary to but we need an active propaganda to our main importing countries. not in the interests of groups of was reasonably sufficient to give of the facilities in travel to be national commercial airship ser- provide in air-line estimates

In offering this little criticism or suggestion we are not unmind-workers likely to be thrown out the deceased notice of the con- offered by the Far East Aerial vice between the Capitals of Great for ful that a great amount of good work is being done and if there was an of work, and by the latter groups ditions?—Yes.

sheds, and enormous Transport Company."

Britain, France and Italy. Much inference that we had nothing but fault to find, that inference would the scheme was criticised because

interest will be evinced on this these in some be false. It seems to be a case of a little broader outlook and the they feared it would place the negligence ?--No.

Was Captain Turner guilty of

As to the possibility of his distance aerial service that has whence the wind blew. The service as it is the first long-designed to revolve so that the incorporating of new ideas. We look around to-day and find that Triple Labour Alliance in the posi-Was such negligence the cause experiencing air-sickness. I can been started,

vessel could every port is booming itself and that most Chambers of Commerce tion of being able to force national of the loss of the Lusitania?-No offer no other advice than, to Are out to encourage by means of publicity the development of their strikeset will without regard to the

mooring mast is a very simple members' trade. If the Hongkong Chamber is doing anything in interests of the rest of the move of the death of the deceased 7---

Was such negligence the causes wait, see, and act accordingly."

solution of the problem, and al- The that line, it certainly keeps it very secret, but the just conclusion ment. All of which is intensely No.

chief difficulty to the though not exactly a harbour” establishment of that one can come to from the evidence is that it is not. Will the interesting.

an airship or a "dry dock, it enables an Maybe this very His Lordship entered judgment Committee consider it?

Since giving the description of transport Company is the neces- airship to ride out a typhoon of jealousy is good for the nation. for the Cunard Company. the Whippet" in my notes of a city of possessing a landing moderate force.

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