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SHIP STRANDING INVESTIGATED.

DUE TO ABNORMAL SET OF TIDE.

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NO CULPABILITY.

The circumstances attending the grounding of the .s. Prenorula off the coast of North Borneo on November 18th, last, were describ ed at a Court of Inquiry held at the Harbour Ofce this morning, when Captain W. Fretwell, master of The boat, recounted how the ship grounded without warning stu spot which the chart showed to have five to five and a half fathoms of water.

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The Court wha comprised Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole (Presid ent), It.Cdr. L. G. Addington, II. M. 8. Tamor; Captain G. G. Gambrill, master of the A.R. Changte: Captain W. T. Hodge, master of the 8,9, Taiyuan; aid Captain II. G. Hay, master of the 1.5. Herg Hwa.

Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, fo- structed by the Navigatora And General Insurance Co., Ltd., ap peared on behalf of the master..

Captain Fretwell, in giving evid ence, said he was master of the Prenorbia in a journey from Balik Papan to Hongkong, which started at 5 p.m. on November 15. They passed Mungalikhup at 24 p.m. the following day and were then travelling S. E. to S. S. E.

Course Continually Altered.

THE HONGKONG

ABERDEEN WATER SCHEME.

A down streams view of the upper dam at Aberdeen Rezervoir, where the opening ceremony takes place this aftarnaga.

BANKRUPTICY

COURT MEETS.

WRONGFUL TRANSFER |

ALLEGED.

[SHIPPING FAILURE.

TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1931.

JAPAN'S CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT.

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Club and he said that the LeaguN of Natious made a serious error in October in demanding the with drawal of the Japanese troops by

་ - given date. thna consolidating Juprache Apfulon behind the wat party.

VARSITY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.

LOCAL RESULTS NOW ANNOUNCED.

COMPLETE LIST.

The following are the results of examinations held in connexion with the Medical Faculty of the Hong- kong University, the 1st having been issued this morning after a meeting of the Examination Board at the School of Pathology last. nights

Provisional Idet.

The following have passed: Part 1: Phyalen-Kong Sau- yul, Koo Su-ngoh, La „A. T.. Rebeiro G. A. V.. Tsukasaki (Miss).

Part 1: Inorganic Chemistry.--- Konk

Sayul, Koo Su-ngoh, Lin Yue-pok, Ong long-yong, Del Kee Wan. Tjon La A. Yung Pung Fook.

Part II: Biology-Khoo Su Lat, Kong Sau-yuf, Koo Su-ngoh, Ool Ree-wan, Tjon L. A., Wan Pak Foo.

The following have now com pleted the whole of the First Degree Examination-Kong Sau yui, Koo Su-ngoh, Tjon L. A., Woo Pak-foo, Yong Pung-fook.

Second Degree Examination. Part 1: Organle Chentistry. Cheng Su Yau, Choong Gim Sentur, Gosano F. L. Hoh M., Kan Lai To, Lee Hus Nok. Leung Tin San. Moonshi A-.. Tee Eng Liat. Ten

This was probably responsible † Wong Tao Lal Kn (Min).

for the replacement of the late Japanese Government by one of a less moderate policy.---Reuter.

An alleged fraudulent transfer of $20,000 and a belief by share hoklers that there were matters which required investigation were mentioned

Back- In the ruptcy Court this morning, be fore the

(Sir Chief Justice

After passing Situla, they set a more eastern route. At 2 jm. on the 17th, they passed Saunag Lighthouse, and were then bearing on a coarse North, 61 West. At 3 p.m. the same day, the course was altered from north ta west true, and Litey continued on this courar Joseph Kemp) in one of the cases which came up for consideration. until 6.15 p.m. Bungao Peak was passed at 7.36 when the ship was bearing south, 86 cast, 3 miles.

This was a matter in which Mr. The average speed up to that time. K. Lo appeared for the petition had been about 7.8 knots. Ang creditor, the Po Yuen Bank, 11.38 p.m. the

wan again

No. 163. Queen's Road Central, altered to north, 4 west, allowing against the Man Wo Hong. No. 3, Bonham Strand -West, and act of three miles off Pearl Bank Light. Up to that time wit Partners, Pun Pik-luen, alias Pun

Ka-kit, and Young Tik-kam. ncas had been allowing 8 knots, but expected it to make more.

A

COUPAL

Debtors were not present in Court and they were not represent- ed,

Not Friendly Petition.

Debate in London.

Cher.

Hang Talc, YOK THAW

Part 1: Elementary Anatomy and Physiology.--Cheng Su Yon, Hoh M., Lee Hua Ngok, Leung Tin Sun, Wong (Miss), Wa Hung Tak, Young Tan Chee.

London, Dec. 14. The Chinese and Japanese view.

The following have now com. points regarding Manchuria were strikingly presented in a debate

pleted the whole of the Second

Examination:-Chu S under the auspices of the Union Degree of Democratie Control between Tan, toh M., Lee un Ngok.

Third Degree Examination. the Consul-General, Mr. Kuang Yeung Tsaw Chee Sen-yung, and the Japanese Trade

Senior Anatomy and Physio- Union representatier, Mr. Sabei

| Jogy:--Chiu Put-po, Goh Teik- Mori.

wah, Malan Singh, Sang Sheang- Hei, Wei Cheuk-shing

Pharmacology: ---- Chan Woou Nui, Chin Pat-po. Goh Teik-wah. Lew Koon-shin, Mahan Singh, Wel Cheung-ahens.

Mr. Kuang acensed Japan of militaristic desiges In China. He expressed fear that Japanese political

control of Manchuria would lead to control of China and eventually control of the whole of the Far East,

He asserted, that Japan had ¿ disregarded the Lengue of Nations Covenant, the Kellogg Pact and the Nine-Power Trenty.

Hypocrisy.

My. Lo said it was not a friendly petition as creditors felt that many aspects required investiga-

To hide behind the argument tion and, possibly, an offence under the Bankruptcy Ordinance that war had not been docinres had been committed by debtors, was nothing but hypocrisy. He civilian populations, suppressing

The following have now cont pleted the whole of the Third Degree Examination: -- Chan Woon-nui, Chiu Put-po, Goh Teik- wah, Lew Koon-hlu, Mahan Singh, Wei Cheuk-sheng.

At midnight, the Second Officer rolioved the Third Officer on the bridge, and practically right up to the time of the grounding, he and the second Officer took fre- quent bearings and put the ship eastward out of the course line.

Fourth Degree Exumluation. At 1 o'clock the following morning,

Part 1: Pathology and Bacterio- he altered the course to No. 1 east, his reason for so doing being to

Kuo Shao-hung. allow safety. At 1.10 am, he altered

ah-long, Liu Yan-tak, Mak Kui- was due under a promissory the three Chinese local govern-cham, Tan Hu-chon, To

Todd (Miss The course again to N, & cast, and and Mr. Lo alleged there

Wong Wan Kwan, the Pearl Bank Light showed up | been a fraudulent transfer

ments in Manchuria, and claimed is). to a rather more clearly. Though the friendly crediter of $20,000, which that Manchuria was an integral Fernando F. S.. Kho Kan Po, Khoo night was fairly clear, they could was made practically the day part of China. The relation Keng Wah, Lam Shuri-chum, Lee

Manchuria to Chisa, he said, was similar to the relation of Scotland with England.

for a greater margin of The debt of $5,000 and interest charged Japan with bomb Cheung Kang-leung, Kun.

only just see the light.

A Grinding Sound.

At 1.12 .m. he put hard apart and heard a grinding sound going through the bout. He looked at the chart and found that the ship

WILS aground and remaining stationary and upright. He put the engines full steam astern. The hart showed there should have been 5 to 5% fathoms of water at that point.

He took soundings which showed the following #gures--Bow 24% ft: port side 23 ft: port beam 28

before the managing uartner absconded..

two

Lee

Shiu Kee, Lien Troởng-kyn,” Lim Yet-afew, Lim Pak-aim, Loh Sung- nah. Scully Gerald, Twai Ai-li, Yip

Part II: Medical Jurisprudence ad Public Health,--Cheng, Kung- teng. Kuo Sha-chun, Kuo Shuo- bung, Lee Hah Liong, Liu Yan- tak. Mak Kai chum. Tari la chuo, Ford (Mins Lois) Wong Wau

There were, he continued, also

He quoted a Japanen, Pró-Yuet-fong. matters in the books which

fessor Tokota-as declaring that quired investigation with regard the destroyed part of the railway to at least one of the partners,

which lead to the Japanese action After Tho Chi-ting, managing on September 18 was only partner of the bank, had given metres in length, for which Japan evidence, the Official Receiver had now occupied 200,000 squarKwan, In Chingy, Lain Shiu- rained the question as to

whather the act of bankraptey had beeniles of Chinese territory. properly proved, saving he was not opposing the petition. bul ex- mlaining that he did not want it to be upset in the event of later proceedings.

His Lordship said he

WAR

ft: port quarter 24 ft; stern 25 satisfied that the act had been ft; starboard bent 24 [1; starproved and male a Receiving board for 'ard 24 ft.

Order,

Prior to the grounding, he could The Official Receiver minted out see no sign of any ripple or broken | that liabilities were about $400,000 water indicating shallow water. while nasets would certainly nol He had been up and down that realise ten per cont., $40,000. particular part of the coast some

200 times previously

From 11.38 pm onwards.

Shipping Fallure.

Mr. Mogi's Reply..

..

Kwan.

chum, Lee Shit-kre, Lien Tsoung- kya, Lan Yel-siew, Liu Ke-dleh, Mr. Magi, while dizelaimingan Loh Seng Pali, Scully G., Thai Ai Imperialistic policy by the

Le Tean Wei Chlan. cinimed paste sent

Part 1: Therapeutics and that Sino-Japanese treation had

Pharmacy-Cheung Kang-teung, been

being on a een recognised us

Kno Shao-hong, Kun Shao-chon, international basia.

Lee Hah Leung, Liu Yan-tak, Mlak Even if the 1916 Treaty was Kal-chum, Tun Hu-choo. Todd signed under coercion, it was not (Milas Lois), Wong Wa Kwan. rendered Invalid thereby, otherwise

The following have now com the Versailles Troaty Wal also

pleted

the whole of the Fourth invalid.

Examination:-Cheung Japan was willing to with-Degrer draw her troops from Manchuria Kang-leung, Kuo Shao-chon, Kuo if the bandits and brigands did Shao-hunk, Lee Hah-liong. Liu not disturb the peace. Japan Yan-tak, Mak Kal-chum, Tan Hee- the Leung Hon-lui, managing part-would willingly fall her obliga choo, Todd (Miss Lois). Wang Wa ship did about 10 knota. Thener of the Lee Sai Navigation tions to the League if the situa

Final. night was cloudy and rather dark. | Company, Nn, 284, Dos Vrens Bondtion In Manchuria permitted, but He took soundings inside the ship Central, was publialy examined.

Part 1: Medicine.-Chan Shing- it is Chinese policy still to pro- immediately after the grounding In rely to the meist Regelver, voke hostility to Japan-Reuter.

chiu, Cheng Hung-yue (Miss), and found it quite dry, with no he ask that he was now

Enok V. Fernando F. S., Lien living leakage from the oil tanka. He his friends and hoped to get a job

Tsoong-kyn, Lim Poh Sim, Lim put an anchor out in an endeavourter the proconlines had endet.

Ke-dieh, Yuen (Miss Hilda).

Part to got the ship up, and had a tide He admitted his experience had leave to withdraw the petition Shing-chlu,

FI: Part

Surgery: Chan Chenir guage over the ship's side, while been gleaned while working as boy against Chan Cheuk-wan, No. 289, (Miss), Fernando F.

Hung-yue Houndings were taken every twn and cook on board

Kho Han- S., hour day and night,

including Queen's Road Central, anying that American cruiser. When Court's Finding.

offered been taken over by a new firm dich, Phoon Seck-Qusi, Tee Soon- the managing partnership he de- which had been formed. Two Wan, Weng Hoh-Nin. Yeoh Guan

Eng. Yuen (Miss Hilda). After the second engineer hadelined it at first on acenunt of lack thirds of the debts, $20,000, had

Part III: Opatrelics and Gynae- given evidence. corroborating the of experience but he was told that been paid off in cash, and the re-

200 of his own money into it, and now Official Receiver offered no Shui-chum,

(Misa), Chan Wah, brought in the following verdict.

Fernando F. S., Kho Jan Po, Lam "We find that the s.s. Planorbis, $800 he borrowed from friends.

Lien Toong-kva, The reason why the huninnas objection and his Lordship gave Lim Poh-sim, Lim Ke-dieh, Teo official No. 152082 of London of which Mr. William Fretwell (cer-failed after he had been in it for leave for the petition to be with Soon-wan, Teal Ai-le, Yuen (Miss

four months wea because there drawn.

Hilda).

01

Petition Withdrawn.

Mr. G.S. Hugh Jonce asked for

an Empress bout 28. and an all the nssets and liabilities had poh, Khoo Fang Yang, Lim Ko-

bearings, the court adjourned and he would be assisted. He put $1. maining third had been covered by Shing-chuc. Cheng

tificate of No. 799 of Lyttelton, New Zealand.) was the master whilst proceeding un a voyage from Pulik Papan to Hongkong grounded at 1.12 a.m. on November 18th, 1931, in a position 131 dog.1 mile from Pearl Bank Light.

competency ng Master was not enough businces.

Partners Missing..

promissory notes.

His Lordehly made a Receiving Order in the case of To Po-wan, alias To Sik-pan, formerly trading as the Sze Cheong firm, No. 130, Ap Liu Stroet, Shamshulpo, as a salt flah dealer.

The following have now com pleted the Final Examination M.B., B.S.-Chan Shing-chue, Cheng Hung-yue (Miss), Enok V., Fernando F. S., Ling Ke-dish, Phoon Seck-qual, Yuen (Miss Hilda),

Other Cases.

He was curationer sa to pra unters who had disaunenred. but and he had not gone because he

Debtor, who was represented by had done nothing wrong and he had to live in Hongkong.

Mr. F.C.E. Rendali, made his own "We find that the grouting was

Rehtor said he knew of no nests applleation. He said he started caused by an error in judgment on other than some money in the three years ago as a salt Bah dea- the part of the master, William hands of the West River Agneller with a capital of $1,000 but In the sec of the Tak Heung Fretwell, due to under-estimating the distance from the light at 11.38 on and he had no naasts himself he had lost hat money and $880 in Firm, No. 94, Queen's Road West,

Whatever.

addition He had book debts his Lordship made an order for ad- -p.m. on the 17th. Nov.

Mr. FCE. Rendall, who was for worth $300 odd and $150 had been judication, with security in $1,000,

and "We adjudge that this under the petitioning creditor, satt he paid on a promissory note to the

appointed Chatt estimating of the distance was due had no questions to ask, and the 100letal Receiver. An offer of $100, Trustee. to an abnormal set of the tide and Official Receiver asked for the He said he closed down when the the case of the Tai Yuen Shear had been made for his book debts. A Receiver Order was made in refraction and that therefore this oxemination to be closel error in judgment does not amount Hie Tordiahin, accordingly, cloned landlord took possession of the pre- Firm, No. 80, Connaught Road

the examination:

mises.

West

to culpability."

Lin as

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Salır.

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Hotels (new), $14.50. Telephones (part paid), $25. Amusements, $19,90,

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Hotols (new), $14.00. H.K. Lands, 380. H.K. Realtios. $11%. Ewon, Tln, 1544.

Peak Trams (old), $15.

Peak Trains (now), 45%. Canton less, 35%.

Comonts (combined), $18%. Lane, Crawfords (old), 80%. FI.K. Government Loan, $2%

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