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THE · HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SHIPMASTER'S CLAIM.

Mr. G. M. YOUNG'S EVIDENCE.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1925,

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CANTON BOAT TAX ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE,

THE DAVIS CÛÜP.

LATE DR, SUN,

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.

HAWAII ISSUES CHALLENGE.

Peking, March 19.-It was off. March, 13, Hawaii, cially announced this morning challenge for the that the Government has decided Renter's American to provide a state funeral for the

late Dr. Bun Yat-sen-Reuter.

NEW IMPOST CANCELLED.' ANNUAL SPORTS MELTING.

The proposed new tax on boats The annual athletld sports of St and junks" engaged in transport Paul's College wore bold at Happy Honolulu, In the Supreme Court yesterday work, which was instituted by the Valley yesterday afternoon under has issued afternoon the case continued in River Police Bureau, has been ideal weather conditions. wich Cant. Kottlowoll is suing the cancelled, says the Canton Gazette. programme was a long one, com. Service,

The Davis cup China Navigation Co. for alleged

The boat people's appeal for the, prising 22 roves, and if spoke much wrongful dismissal.

cancellation of the tax has been for the kean sporting instinule Mr. Jenkin continued bia cross-granted by the Civil Governor, of the pupils that there were very oxamination of Capt. Innes, the

d the River Police Burenu has good entries for all the events. Company's Marino Suporintond-been instructed to refrain from The eyatom of grouping together collecting it at the present time. the competitors in seotions, to avoid possible injustice duo to disparity of agen,

agala introduced this year and praved very effective.

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Those Drops,

WOB

Two school records word broken the one milo and 1/4 mile races. This year two boys (Fong Ting-ki and Wang Wan.chi) tied for the senior championship

a

LAWN TENNIS.

YESTERDAY'S MATCHES.

There were no matches of im- portance in the tournament games The main yosterday afternoon. court was occupied with a doubles match in which 8. A. and H. D. Rumjab made their first appear anco. They both proved them. solves to be in excellent form and although there are some good pairs in the event there is not the slightest doubt that they will go for,

The results wore.

further cross-examination the witness admitted that Kettle-) well made it quite clear to him when he came back with the Board and that only on condition that they returned to the Company's of Trade failure certificate, that service.

That custom had only he was suffering from the drops been departed from in one case, which had been administered by in which there were very excep- Dr. Morrison. A standard eye-tional circumstances. aight was formulated by the de- Mr. Young was cross-examined ours, each obtaining 11 points, fendant Company's Medical Officer at length by Mr. Jenkin. But for Ping wab won the Junior Championship prize by winning 18 last year, but this was after the the defect in his eyealght he repointe. Kettlewell incident.

Karded Kettlewell as quite a good

The prizes were distributed by ; Mr. Jenkin: It was the first officer and one whom, but for the time the Company had any stand-defect, they would have been tra. Dappuy, wife of the Bishop H. C. Hurg 6-1, 6-2, 1.0.0.1.

Rov. A. D. ard test of its own with regard pleased to keep in their service, of Victoria, the to eyesight?

The dismissal of Kettlewell took Stewart, headmaster of the school, Witness: Yes, but I may say it place because of the Information introducing her in a short speech, Mrs. Duppay was prosented with was always the rule that sometime, placed before the London office by before an officer was promoted to the Hongkong office. The witness in bouquet of flowers and accorded command, he has to go and admitted that he knew of the two three hearty cheers at the end of

examinations made by Dr. Morri. the prize distribution. pass an eyesight test,

The standard of the Company, son and that Kettlewell had com before they introduced their own plained of the effect of the drops standard, was that of the Board on his eyes, before he wrote is

the London office. of Trade? No. We sent tho

Mr. Jenkin: Then don't you officers to Dr. Harston, and asked him for an opinion as to whether think that in a matter of such vital importance to this man, his

The following wore the results of the chief orents, i

Senior Lung Jump; 1st. Pung Kui Tong: 2nd. Wong Bing Kwan 3rd. U. Mau Shu. Distance 18ft.

ins.

a man was fit or not to take charge dismissal or retention in this very Bog Wah; 2nd. Tung Kwai-wal; Junior High Jump: int. Tears of a ship.

attractive service, that Dr. Morri-3rd. Chan Kung-chi. Height 4ft. Was this previous to the Kettle-son's examinations, with their well case 7-Yes previous.

Bios.

Open Singles, A, B, Hott boat Club Singles, R. J. Sounters

Cornaby boat G. Miskin 7.5, 1.8 bent G. B, Heit 6-1, 0.0, 6-1, W. B. 0.3, 6-1.

Open Doubles, H. D. and B. À. Rumjahr beat O. C. Womack and H. H. B. Nihill 6-0, 0-0, зI, H. Unstoro and T. Akiyaman beat A. II. Crook nad R. C. Comrie H. C. Gould and F. Henalowa 6-4,

6.1, 6-3.

Eulogistic Mandate. Peking, March 18.- eulogistio mandate has been issued, ordering on the most liberal scale post- humous honoure to be, nonferred Sun Yat-son, so as to show the Government's appreciation of the meritorious services of one of which Hoaven has been so unmerciful as to doprive the country.-Kenter,

in

Brilliant Failure.

its obituary roforoncos to tho London, Marob 18-The Timas, brilliant falluro" of Sun Yat-sen,

Atormy career must anys that those who followed his

optic genuinely regrat suolt a pitiful Iniltro at the end. It adds that the possible explanation of such a beadlong fall is contained in the saying "Corruptiv optimi pessima.”

Benter.!

OBITUARY.

SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT. London, Marob 18.-The death is sanounced of Sir Francis Piggott. -Reuter.

He was called to the

effects, were of vital importance Senior High Jump: 1st. Chung As the Marine Superintendent to be placed before anybody who Hold Nnu: 2nd. Chan Fung Chor: will you give me your opinion as was to be arbitrator as to his derd. Chaa Sze-ngok. Height oft. to who should have the better tention or dismissal from service?

1Jins. eyesight, the Captain of the ship Witness: I considered that wa

"Old Boys", Race: 1st. Lam Yuk or a watch officer subordinate to had to take the best possible ad-Ying; 2nd. Chan Kwong Iu; 3rd. him?-For long distance an officer vice on the master and so we sent Lei Shu kan. should have na good sight as the him to Dr. Ilarston.

Challenge Team Race (Past v. Captain.

Mr. Jenkin: You were prepared Present Students,) 1st. OldBoys, Replying tó further questions to lay before them more than Dr. Junior mile 1st. Chun Kung- the witness said that he could not fiarnton had said, that is what chin; 2nd. Taang Ping-wha: 3rd. recollect whether Capt. Kettle-happened at the Bourd of Trade Chung Shi-lam Timo 60 V/5 1 mile Race (Handicapi; let. kong, having been knighted the well offered to submit himself to test. That he failed to pass that seconds, 13 ກ. entirely independent text examination would undoubtedly During the five years the plaintiff) Influence London?

Mixed Doubles, Col. Bates and

Sir Francis was born in 1852, Mrs. Davison (owo 15) beat T.

boing a son of the Rev. F. A. Monaghan and Mes. Stark (owe

.He was Peok (wor) bent B. D. Evans and educated in Paris, at Worthing 3/6) 3-2, 8-6, L. Lloyd and Miss, Piggott of Worthing. Mrs. H. Griffen (rec. 3/6) 6-2, 7-5,

Colliego and later went. G. Simpson and Mrs. Scott (rec. Cambridge, 15/1) beat Maj. and Mrs. Hat Bar in 1874 and commenced ble Corley Smith (owe 2/6) fi-7, 63, 6-4. career in the Far East when he Handicap Bingles "B," G. de become legal adviser to the Primo Minister of Japan in 1887, a post Later he ho held for sorne year. Man (scr.) boat S. C. Cook (rec. 8/0) -£, (+1,

became soorotary to Sir Charlos Russell when he was Attorney General, In 1895 he was appoint-

Chiot Justice acting

ia Staff Raco: (220 yards): 1st. ed.

and in 1000 W16 U. Ying-chan: 2nd. Dzo Tak-sang; | Mauritius

appointed Chief Justico to Hong- 3rd. Ho Hin-kni. Wong Ping-hwei; 2nd. Fung Kwok-year before. He held this position Senior mile 1st. Fung Ting-wah; Ord. Lok Cheo-hing Time until his retirement in 1912. kei; 2nd. Wong Man Cho; Ord. Teo 5 mine. 29 4/6 mech. Shi-wah. Time 55 2/1 acce.

Inter-class Ieluy Rneo: 1st. Stan Buys milo: lat. Pong Class 11 A. Tak-ming; 2nd. Young Wah-sin; Invitation Relay Race: Int St tinuous bridge duty and had been f We know now that when he fall-13rd. Li Kni-ooo. Tino 71 2/5 sees. Í Joseph's College. in command of at least three ofed the Board of Trade examins- the Company's ships, and in that tion he registered a protes! which capacity drew from the Company was recorded at that time, that what was known as safe naviga-his eyes were suffering and that,

therefore he could not pass the

had been in the employ of the

Company he would be D con.

tion bonus.

Witness: Quite; it must.

Ao Important Factor.

In re-examination. Capt. Innes test. That also is a very impor-] No. 2, Duddell Street, Hoogkouganid that Kettlewell did not in-tant factor, is it not, because It

form him before he went for the entirely negatives the sting of the Board of Trade test that his eye statement that he had already

MASSAGE HALL were suffering from the drops failed to pass the Board of Trade

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inserted by Dr. Morrison. If they test?-My position was that wej were. then he should not have wanted the Company's doctor lo Hone for the examination."

certify him before placing him in I had to charge of a steamer. Dr. Hurston's Evidence.

know that his eyesight was up tol Mr. Potter next real the evi-the Company's standard first of dence of Dr. G. M. Harsion takenfall.

at the de bene case examination. I am putting it to you that this Dr. Harsion, after having stiven letter, for some reason or other, the results of his examination, not laying before the London these facts for their expressed the opinion that he con-office sidered the defendant in charge guidance in deciding whether would be a danger to the safety Kettlewell shall go or not?-As of the ship and the lives of his far as my knowledge is concerned, brother officers. A question had the London office would take Dr. arisen as to whether the standard Harston's opinion on it.

of eyesight of the defendant Com-

May I ask you why this was not pany was higher than that of the put in?--Well, we put sufficient

Dr. facts before them.

but

Mr. Jonkin then read out the

Board of Trade,

Who was the judge of the suff-1 Harstor said there was no ques- tion of the standard but only the eiency?—-Myself.

Then you left out the facts to manner of carrying it out. The Board of Trade test was binocular which I am referring as being in- sufficient in your view?-Quite. whereas in that of the Company The reference to London is merely both eyes were tested separately..

to confirm our own opinion ne a In cross-examination by Mr.

rule. Zeitlyn, Dr. Hurston took the view! that the defect in the plaintiff's Company's reply which was to the vision would increase rather than effect that Kettlewell was to be diminish. He disagreed with the retired from the service after fall- opinton expressed by Dr. Morrisoning to pass the Board of Trade in his letter that it would be safe and Dr. Harston's tests, and ask- for the plaintiff to be left in ed: Is it possible to read this in charge of a ship. In his opinion any other way than that London' the Board of Trade examination was influenced by the fact that was absolutely valuelesa. Anyone he had failed to pass a Board of with nearly normal vision in one Trade lesi?

eye could pass the Board of Trade Witness: I do not think that examination. Witness was aware they were, as you will see from that Dr. Aubrey did not agree the last sentence: "Other owners with him, but this wns not the do not content themselves with first occasion Dr. Aubrey had the Board of Trade lost. Why, given a contrary opinion to him-therefore, should we?" aolf and proved to be wrong.

effect.

Home Leave.

Replying to further questione,

In re-examluation Dr. Harsten Mr. Young said the Company was ald that when he examined the content with Dr. Harston's certi-1

He remembered Dr. Au- p'nintiff, the drops, so far as he ente could observe, ware having nobrey Having an interview with him, but he told the doctor that he had to go on the certificate. He could not depart from that. Mr. G. M, Young, the Hongkong Witness had heard from some of Manager of Moasrs, Butterfield the oflcers that they maintained and Swira, agents for the China they were entitled to home leave! after five years service even if: Company, gave Navigation

home they did not come back, but that ovidence with regard to

ponition the Company did not ad- number of leave, producing a

nilt. circulars issued to the floating

Mr.

concluded Kits

་

Young

staff. It was invariably the prac evidence, and the Court adjourned

tice that leave was only granted until Monday.

to officers after five years service

He publiebed a number of books or law matters and also "The Garden of Japan" and "Music and Musical Instruments of tho Japan-

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