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The only European Opticiva in the Entony,

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1011

No. 19.60%

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魏三月十英港香

STRANDING OF THE S.S. "TINSING ”.

TO-DAY'S MARINE COURT OF ENQUIRY.

Desertion of the Engine Room Staff.

A Court of Enquiry was hold Morgan sald that when he falled at the Marine Court this morn to get any response from the ing to enquire into the circum-engine room, the Chief Engineer stances attending the loss of the came along and said it was no .. Tinsing, which rank in the good ringing the telegraphs as the West River on September 20th. Chinese would not go down to The master of the vossol was the engines.

Company,

The Marine Magistrale (Lieut- Com. G. Holo) presided, the other members of the Court being

PEAK BURGLAR.

GETS SIX MONTHS.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 3. 1924

EARLY LOCAL HISTORY.

THE ANGLICAN CHURCH. IN THE OLD DAYR

BIVAA

MOTOR CYCLIST

WANTED.

ALLEGED CALLOUS

Off

BEHAVIOUR.

assistance to the victim.

1 ho man, stated to bo a In the period of the Colony's European, ran into a Chinosa

Pro-

thrown waa

from his

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GENEVA PROTOCOL ADOPTED.

RATIFICATION HAS STILL TO COME.

Genova, October 2, Tho Poak burglar has boon run

The League Assembly has put the seal on a historie episode by to earth. Yesterday morning

Junanimous'y adopting a series of resolutions formally launching Sub-Inspootor Marks, accom-

Professor Forster contributes a As a result of a motor accidant the Protocol, and urging members to support the disarmament pro- panied by Chinese dotootivas,

the Praya East posals. Forty-seven states voted, and there were no abstentione. eoarched a certain Boys' Guild very informative article to the occurring on

Among tuo sparkera prior to the voting on the resolutions was at No. 1 Stanley Street and a man current number of St. John's ponterday the police are nowj

on the early searching for the driver of a the Chinese delegate, who said that owing to the distance of his was arrosted who pleaded guilty Cathedral Notes to-day at the Central Magistracy Church records, and the cast mater cycle who, after knocking country he had been unable to consult his Government regarding without rendering adopting it, and they rejoiced at their ability to participate in this to breaking into Nos. 450 and 451, some intorenting sklelights on down a pedestrian, imme listely the Protocol, but the delegation was prepared to vote the resolutions

manifestation of Luman soildarity.-Reuter, - The Poak, on the night of Sep-Hongkong's social life in the "old rode tomhor 4th 5th and stooling days".

BRITISH POLICY. various goods. He was senten- ced to six months hard labour.

history when, as he says, there and

London, September 2. The prisonor's record showed was probably "no ice, no fans, and

scram- Replying to questions in the House of Commons on the subject Capt, D. Morgan, the owners Tho Marino Magistrate that he had been proviously serv.no faellition for getting coolobine. Immediately being the Luan Mow Steamship What steps did you take to gating torms for similar orimos. Eu-easily." tompors must have been bling on to his foot ho is said to of Geneva, Mr. Clynos aild he could only say the Protocol was not have restarted the machine and, binding on any Government until it had boon formally approved. the crow back to the engine room?ployed on the Peak as a markot usually at a high tension. to have ridden while the victim He added that the British representative at Geneva made it oloar

Capt Morgan I did not do coolie, he embraced the oppor-fessor Forster states:

lay on the road suffering from a that approval could only be given after full consideration by Parlia. anything. They aro Chinesa. tunity to broak into a number of "Some such arouse must be fractured loft leg.

ment. An opportunity for discussion would be found as soon as Tho Marino Magistrate rosidoneos, amongst his made to account for one or two The polico are in possession of possible. Replying to supplementary questions, Mr. Ciynes said it Why didn't you do something victims wore Mr. G. W. Sewell, unhappy divisions that existed the glue furnished by the number was not merely propor but necessary to supply, for the purpose of The Chief Engineer; told me it who lost a gold cigarette cane, among some of the Church goors of the motor cycle and an early Parliamentary, discussion, a clear statement of the policy of the was no good and that they were and Mr. Rawlinson, of Moser, between 1860-1866, After the prosecution is expected. not going to do anything. I can- Butterfield and Swire. A silver completion of the Church in 1849, not sponk Chiness, and I could watch belonging to the latter was and the erection of the organ ten! thrown into the harbour by the years later, there seems to have not hope to alter their decision, Mr. W. Corbott appeared for Do the Chinese engine room thief who had found he could not sprang up a great demand for pawn it on account of cortain cats. There is no evidence to the owners, and Mr. G. K. Hall!

defects, whilst Mr. T, G. Bennett's show that the seats were wanted Brutton appeared for the Chins crew speak English ?—No.

stop-watch was given by the to enable the owners to join in prisoner to a friend from whom it public worship. On the contrary was in turn stolen. Mr. Bonnott there 18 A lotter from the The Captain went on to detail aleo lost a silver cigarette case,Governor in 1870 in reply to a how the passengers wore which was later found to have request for financial assistance to Mr. Hall Brutton, in outlining taken off by the an. Dilly, and been thrown down the hillside by extend the Cathedral by building the facts of the case, said that how he tried to repair the stem the prisoner on account of a

a chancol, stating bluntly that sporting cirolas by the Baseball the ship was of 696 tons mott of the ship with coment. All the broken catch. registor and 951 tone gross. On September 28th, the boat left Passengers and their effects, all

Lieut. Com. W. H. Jotham, EN.. of H. M, S. Ambrose: Capt. Cumming, the the ss Mausang i Capt. W. Muir, of the 6.8. Tung On; and Capt W. Collam, of the 8.5. OD 100.

Coast Offcors' Guild and the Captain of the ship.

WHAT HAPPENED.

with the object

was not sufficient

NAVIGATING

DIFFICULTIES.

the crow and all the cargo ox-

to room

Thore

were 00

first trip in the stoamor.

and

CREMATION IN HONGKONG.

BASEBALL SENSATION.

STORY OF BRIBE BEING OFFERED.

New York, Oct. 2. A sensation has been causad in

the Church is nover filled. No. Commissioner, Mr. Landis,

British delczation at Geneva as regards the use of the British float He was asked whether atops would be taken to obtain the advice of the Admiralty, and asked for notice to be given of this question.— Reuter.

HOLLAND CAUTIOUS,

The Hague, October 2. It is semi-offelally stated that, although the security and dis- armament Protocol is regarded here as marking su important advance, the Dutch Government considers it advisable, in view of certain points. to reserve the right to consider the document before finally accepting it.-Reuter.

this clamour for seats evidently announcing the suspension of LABOUR READY FOR NEXT ELECTION. did not indicate an ardent thirst two members of the New York' for spiritual guidance, but rather, "Giants" team. on an alleged

PARTY AT "HIGHEST PITCH OF PERFECTION." so ono gains the impression, it confession that they offered. Ave

London, October 2. was because the possession of a hundred dollars to a player in soat in the Cathedral established the Philadelphia team to lose the With reference to the talk of an Impending general election, a the owner socially. It was up game to the "Glante," which Labour official, interviewed by Reuter to-day, said the party was parently like having a private would permit the Giants to win ready. box at the opora.

the National League pennant.—

Router.

A PEW COMEDY.

for

appendicitis.-

TO-DAY.

www

Closing Exchange 20 4. 15/16 Lighting Up-Time 6.10 p.m.

The Labour organisation was at its highest pitch of perfection, and the party would vigorously defend the Anglo-Russian traati es.—- Reuter.

London, October 2.

Reuter's lobby correspondent says it la strongly believed to- night the Government will be defeated by the Conservativo vote of cousure on Uoteber 8th, and that a general election will foliow; nevertheless in the ovent of a defeat all the parties will probably agree la pass the Irish Bill, while the Government is considering. what course to adopt. It is not believed, however, that Mr. Mao- Donald will resign. Political opinion is emphatio that he will appeal to the country on Labour's handling to foreign affairs, and on the programme relating to domestic affairs.-Router.

London, October 2.

An unexpected development of the political situation has occur red owing to the tabling of a Liberal amendment, in the name of Sir John Simon, to the Conservativo vote of consura, proposing op pointment of a select committed to investigate and report on the circumstances loading to the withdrawal of the Workers Weekly proceedings. Sir John Simon was one of the Government's fore most critics when the subject was discussed in the House of Com- mons on Sept. 30th.-Router,"

Wuobow at about 4 pm. The Captain was on the bridge until cepting some firewood, were off whon the ship foundered. Him- after the boat had loft Dosing.self, the Chief Officer and the and shortly after 8.30 p.m. the Chief Engineer were the only chief officer, Mr. Scully, relieved people on board at the time. He the master, who went for his din had had three years' experience ner. Just as the master bad on the West River, and it was APPROVED BY CHURCH. finished his meal, he heard the not possible in that time to know telegraph ting Full spred

St. John's Cathedral Notes has antorn." On rucning out on deck how to navigate the stroom at he saw that the vessel was head. night. He thought he could do the following

In 1860 the trustees had to in- it by day. ing straight for the shore, the navigation lights on the river and within the last few weeks throa "It is interesting to notice that

form the Hon. Liout-Col du

U.S. GOVERNOR'S rocks and land being about two ho novor interfered with the

DEATH. "ships" lengtha away, other pilots, as regards the navigation.ca80s in which cremation was Saumarez that extra accommoda- In 1866, tain immediately ordered the port ono occasion ho hail lent one resorted to instead of the old tion could not be granted to the engine to go full spoed ahead. of his pilots

to H. M. S. fashioned method of burial, took officers of the army.

Cheyenne, Wyoming. Oct. 2. of swing Tarantula. So far as the No. 2 place here and the Cathedral however, when Admiral King ap

There still plied for sittings for himself audi

The Governor, Mr. William ing tho boat round. There pilot was concerned, this was his Clergy, officiated.

He seems to be an old-fashioned and staff, a special meeting had to be Bradford Ross, has died after an clear, however, and the ves of the master) did not know how somewhat unreasonable objection called to decide the question. It operation

to the practice of oromation. Was agreed that provision should Heuter's American Servicu. struck at a point known as the long the No. 2 pilot had boon a Bome people seem to think there be made, and by squeezing the Kin Sui Josя House. As soon as

TOW of pilot, 48 ho WAB engaged

is a religious reason against it, pows noirer, an extra the ship struck. the master ordered

by the No. 1 pilot. the engines to be kept at half spood

but such is not the caso. From Boats was obtained in front. This Questioned by Liout-Com.

further back, but Mr. ahead in order to keep the ship on Jotham, witness said that when the point of view of the health of meant that everyone wont suo the racks and so prevent hor the engine room crew rofused to it is the most hygienic method of Whittall, a taipan of Jardino

the living, cremation is desirable. Tow On examination. work down below, there was slipping off. the master found that that the some discussion regarding the dealing with a dead body, and will no doubt booome much more com ship was not making water, and Chief Engineer starting ho also took soundings all round

engines astorn

himself, but mon amongst us in the future," the ship He stopped the on- nothing was done. As rogarde gines, having found there was no the actual foundering he thought dangor, and that there was plonty the boat began to alido and then of water around the abip. With came up against an obstruction the object of trying to get the which made her heel over.

HOPES OF PASSING THE BILL.' abip off, he ordered the engines

Questions were also put by

London, October 2, to go full speed astern, but there Mr. Corbett, the master admit- was no response, the Chief Eating that all necessary navigat ONE MATCH CANCELLED.the dispute between Capt. Thom-punkalis, at a cost of 1,080 dollars.

The House of Commons went into committee on the Irish BIL gineor reporting that the onging, ing instruments were on board,

sett and Mr. Vacquer. After the "There now sets in a period of Mr. Clynes said he hoped that when the committee stage was con- room cruw had left and would that the ship was in a good so

Unfortunately one of the three re-arrangement, the trustees allot-expansion and concord, marked cluded to-day, the report and third reading would also be takan, All the usustworthy condition and that, so far not go back. provautione were taken, auch as the owners were concerned, matches figuring in our Footbail ted Capt. Thomsatt cents 29 and 30. by princely benefactions on the whereupon the House of Commons would adjourn until October 8th, bo-for which he held a treasuror's one band, and penial lottors of when tho conaure motion in connection with the Workers Weekly life boats.

Competition coupon-that

case would be taken. here was no blame attaching totoon China "A" and China "B" receipt, the trustees acting "under gratitude on the o'ber." and about 931 p.m. a Chino o hom for the accident.

The chancel was added in 1870, The House by 257 to 207 rejected a Conservativo amendment has been cancelled. However, the mistaken impression that river boit, named thé 8.8. Dily, and Chino-o gunboat camo

tho prize will go to the competiscatholders would be satisfied and the Government, on being providing for commissioners to adjust the boundary, without sub along. Both theso boste rofu-od

tor who succeeds in forecasting with their old seats."

approached, expressed willingness, stanially altering ilin area of Northern Ireland as fixed by the Gov.

Later. the results of the othor

to make a grant provided the ornment of Ireland Act of 1920. "FORESHORE RIGHTS." Church itself raised a reasonable

The House of Commons has passed the passed the third reading However, "Mr. Vaequor, who amount. The amount was raised had ocoupled the two seats im-and a tender for the work at a of the Irish Boundary Bill by 231 to 99. modiately behind, claimed his coat of 8400 dollars was accepted. forosbore rights," and demanded possession of Nos. 29 and 30. The trnatees had to mako this con

дя

loworin

the

FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

to tow the Tissing off, but the

CHIEF OFFICER'S EVIDENCE.

two

Dilly took off 124 passengers

Capt. Soully, Chief Officer of games.

Entries must be in not latar'

ni ht to afford protection from at the time of the accident, said than noon to-morrow. piritos. On the following morn-that just before the telographs ing, the as Corf came alongside, | wero rung he saw the ship got-

and the gunboat stood by all the versul, who was on the bridgo

lives were lost

Mr. Bruton went on to speak

'AR

Matheson's, objected, and in ́& letter which left no room for

he had clarod that, doubt as to his earnestness bo do- hitherto occupied the third row, he intended to do the "unless the same in future. military used physical force to exclude him." The "request"

wan conceded.

**

Barometer Temperaturo

Humidity

High Water Low Water

2 p.m. 29 62

2 p.m.

2 p.ut.

88

55

044 a.m.

5.51 p.m.

But the biggont affair" was fitting up the Cathedral with

MEMORIALS.

THE IRISH ISSUE.

The chief interest smorging from the debate was an undertaking by Mr. JH. Thomas sympathetically to consider a suggestion by the Ulsterman, Mr. Reid, to compensate people for their property,

"In order to enhance the dignity who through any boundary ohangos find themselves transferred, so

Wat

CHINESE DELEGATES PIQUED.

bu refused to take off the carge, ting closer and closer to the bank, which was subsequently taken aff and called the pilot's attention to| by the . Kataing. Wator was the matter. The pilot then rang the ongines had baon left hard session owing to the previous one of the church and provide a fitting 80.that they might be enabled to re-cross the new border and re- now being made by the vessel, and for tie en ines to go astorn and astorn instead of the port engine to Mr. Whittal, and the aggrieved memorial to the late Mr Douglas / establish themselves.- Rotiler. at 9:30 pm on the 27th the fl es put the helm hard aport. When being put full ahead, the vessel Captain unburdoned his noul to Lapraik, the oxocutors offered to had to be drawn. At 10 30 a.m. the Captain came on the bridge, would not have gone ashore. The the extent of five foolscap pages, put in an east window. Apart there was a lot of commotion he ordered the port orgine to go way would have been off. The written on both sides of the paper, from freight, and the 'fixing of it heard and the vaseal turned turtle. full speed ahead, keeping the pilot was paying attention to his and declared his determination to in, this window cost £600 and All the ship's crow except the starboard engine fuil astern. The duties the whole time.

rotain seats 29 and 30. The next was the most artistic and valu-

LEAVE LEAGUE · ASSEMBLY IN BODY. officers a ships' guarde, had hip swung round, but not enough Capt. Cumming questioned stage in the dispute was reached ablo individual gift the Church

Goneva, October 2. previously left the ship. No clear the point. When the witness regarding the speed of when Mr. Vacquor, on June 10th. bad received up to that point. Ia Captain saw that he could not the ship and the distance it was 1866, sent his wife (an old January, 1870, the harmony and

Before the Losque Assembly alosad, Uruguary, Brasil, Czecho to represent this concord of the Church olear the point, he ordered both away from the bank when the practice !) of the difficultion of navigating engines full speed astern, but the engines were ordered full asters. household at Church, and the further established by a special Slovakia, Spain, Belgium and Sweden were elected non-permanent the West River, saying that pilots veel struck almost immediately He said the ship was about 400 lady occupied one of the disputed service for the dedication of a members of the Counoll, whereupon the, Chinese delegation bodily were always employed, th ra be forwards. In order to keep the foot away, the ship was doing seats-result, another letter from, poal of four belle provonted by left the hall. China sooured faurtoon votes.-Reuter,

☛ Li Mr. Parry, a former trusteo, who|

A STRONG HINT. ing wo pilots on this vossol. Thevossel on, the Captain then put about ten knots per hour, the bur- | the Captain.

rent was with them at about ono No. 2 pilot was in charge of the the ongines half speed ahoad.

Eventually, the position became wished to be remembered in this

Genova, Octobor 2. navigation at the time of the Witness then reiterated what knot per hour, and he was still of so acute that the Governor was melodious manner,”

Mr. Jóphuon a clerk in the The Chinose delegation to the Assembly have communiostad a stranding.

tho Captain had said regarding opinion that the way could have asked to refer the matter to the

been taken off the ship,

Attorney. General for decision, Naval yard, who ran the bells statement expressing Aslatio disappointment and a range of orging Captain, David Morgan wontheequent events.

Answering questions by tho' Mr. Hall Brutton also ques The Governor directed the send uretultously. thereupon made an injustice to being unrepresented on the League Coudell. The state- into the box and hore out Mr Marino Magistrate, witness said tlonod witness on this point, Capt. (ing of a rather chilling reply, application for a seat in church, mont rosalia cho Assembly recommendation relative to the geograph- Bruttin's statement. He Auld in

Any disoussidji.

the Council, and are of oplaton thit this disregard and nokleol of was a dark night, but fine and that the pilot seained to tako a Scully saying that he thought the Unfortunately, the records do not The request was granted without joal principle in the distribution of the six non-porminent seats on wrong course by getting too far ship.could have been stopped in disclose how the matter was It is interesting to noto, says Asia's logitimate rights may lojure the League and respondille over on his port side. As soon a minute and a half. He admitted eventually congludod.

Professor Forster in concluding, certainly cannot fall on Asia or Asiatic States if that continent, or as the pilot was spokoa to, he that all his figures were more

that the Cathedral, Chaplain at a greater part of it, begins to disinterest itself in the League's work altered course immediately, but guess work—a matter of opinion

this period used, the titled Rev." —Reuter, it was then too late.----

only

Canon Beach a designation that his falles into abeyanos..

·cluar

·D SERTION OF ENGINE

DAY ROOM STAFF.

he st of the of the desertion of Questioned by Lieut.Com.The Court adjourned until the

Cataff, Captain Jötham, witness thought that ifiafternooné

THE FIRST PUNKAHS, In 1866 the thanks of the trustees area depressed to Mr. Wilabs for