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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1932.
RIVER BOATS IN COLLISION.
mained over the night in close pro- ximity to the Chuen Chow,
A wireless mesango was sent out | from the Sul Tal to the Venezia asking her if she wanted any help.
VENEZIA AND SUI TAI BADLY An answer was received asking the
DAMAGED.
SOME FATALITIES.
were
And the Sul Tai to Hongkong.
LATE MRS. W. F. F. FINCHER.
TRAGIC DEATH.
PORTUGUESE DIES WHILST ~
PLAYING CARDS.
FUNERAL WELL ATTENDED.
The death of Mr. Jose Sabino The funeral of the late Mrs Will, formerly of the Kowloon Post F. Fincher took place at tho Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley Hankow Road, on Saturday night Qffice, occurred suddenly at 15. on Saturday evening, and was at when the deceased gentleman col- tended by a large gathering..
Sui Tai to tow her to the bench as she was full of water, and wanted to transfer her passengera. The relative positions of the two vessels and the extremn fog, however, made It impossible for the Sui Tai to go
The cortege passed the monument lapsed whilst playing cards and to the help of the Venzin,
about 5.30 p.m., and the hearse was was found to be dead before he Two Chinero Heamen are re
Blanket of Fog.
covered with wreaths. The Rev. could be removed to Hospital. ported to be missing, two Chinese
W. Walton
officiated at the Together with other members of Rogers passengers
killed, and several injured, as a result of a According to one informant, the graveside, and armong those present the Portuguese Club at 15, Han- collision between the 8.8. Venezia collision was unavoidable. The fog were Mr. W. F. Fincher (widower), kow Road, just behind the Star
Mr. Gill and the s.. Sul Tul about 3.47 p.m.. was so thick that it was Impossi-Mesura. E. C. and E. F. Fincher Theatre, the late on Saturday near Naming laland.ble to see any great distance in (sons). Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Mow-playing cards on Saturday night
and and though both vessels fung,
at about 11 p.m. he suddenly Miss Ruby Mowfung, Mr. The collision necurred in a thick front,
swerved in different directions as E. P. Guest (aon-in-law), Mr. N. collapsed. A doctor was quickly fog while the two vessels were travelling In opposite directions, soon as they had sighted each other. A. E. Mackay, Mr. J. Mackay, Misa summoned and the ambulance sent N. for but he died a few minuten the Venezia on her way to Macao | they were in too close proximity to E. Regers, Miss M. Kacker, Rev. Mater. before the arrival of the |
V. Ilalward, Mr. J. F. Robinson, avoid impact, which occurred about A minute later.
Mr. F. Gandwin, Mr. D. O. de Silva, ambulanca.
The deceased was formerly in The Vonezin carried quito w
Mr. 11, Ahwee, Mr. J. W. Baldwin. among bir, R. Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. charge of the Kowloon Post Offer large number of people.
II. L. Decker, Mr. T. Bolt, Mr. F., but retired after 30 years in Gov them being several European pas- sengers, including the lion. Mr. Brelt, Dr. F. Kow, Mr. C. W. Lernment Service, on account of his health had rested at 49, Hal-
and Cole, Mr. and Mrs. G, Leo, Mr. and W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. R. H.
Mrs. A. J. Kew, Mrs. Woolley, Mr. phong Road. Born in 1870 the Charles, Mr. L., W. Bush, the Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie and Mrs. Goldmun, Mr. D. Trafford, Mr. late Mr. Gill leaves a widow and S. Rosselet, Mr. H. Gittins, Ar. family to mourn his death. Oi Mackie, Mrs. J. J. Paterson, and Messrs. G. H. Potts. P. M. P.
P. Madar, Miss D. Madar, Mr. T. Inte he had been suffering from Hodgson, A. M. L. Soares, H. H. H. Hynes, Mr. E. Abraham, Mr. 1. C. heart disease and had been receiv
ing treatment at the Kowloon Priestley, Parkson Chinn, Li Shtu- Lyal, Mr. F. G. Herridge, Mr. and pang, W. T. Stanton, Seth, and Mrs. T. Lav, Mr. D. S. Green, Mr. Hospital.
GA. White, Mr. V. T. Low, Mr. Shanghai other Hongkong and
R. Lee, Mrs. W. W. Rogers, Mr. S. keys, including Messrs. Y. S tne
Chang, Yam-man and Ip Kul-dex. Mr. G. W. R. Griggs and a
host of others ying.
Among these on the Sui Tai Mrs. Powell, Ang Mor- Were rison. Mr. Merriman, Mr. G. Owen, Mr. H. C. Roberts, Mr. A. Bammos. Mr. A. J. de Jesus and Mr. Hudam.
First intimation received of the collision was in a wireles mera- age to Hongkong from the Venezia on Saturday evening, stating that she had collided with the Sai Tai and was badly holed, and the passengers had been transferred to another Macao steamer, the 8.A. Chuen Chow, which arrived of. the scene of the collision a few minutes later.
WIN
Rumours spread like wild-fire, and it was rumoured at one time that the Venezia had, sank with all hands. The whart of Hongkong-Mneno Stennibost Coin- paos. At Wing Lok Street, Boon besieged with a large crowd of Europeans, Chinese and Por. tuguese up to fairly fate bun all waiting expectantly for the arrival of the Hui Tat, whic a usually comes into part about C p.m.
Up to n lala bour, however, the
d..
Sai Tai had not yet been sighted. and the crowd gradually perad, to return again early the morning,, when the vessel put Into port.
left
Lon.
cause this probably prevented her from becoming a total foss.
The Two Vessels,
There was a large attenderer of friends at the funeral which took place at the Catholle Comet- afternoon. The ery yesterday service was conducted by the Very Rev. Father Spads, Pro-Vicar Rector of Rosary Anastolle. Church, Kowloon.
Mrs. H. C., Wong.
It is with much regret that we
of Luguan
Villa
The Venezia is under the com- Fine Rescue Work.
mant of Captain Fisher, and has have to record the death of Mr.
There C. Wong, Splendid rescue work was im- crew of about 60 men. mediately undertaken by Venezia are our other officers, the chief Prince Edward Road, which tool. and got rafts ready in case of need. passengers who manned lifeboats engineer being Mr. Luke Chess; place on Saturday at the age of
chief officer Mr. Einholm; 2nd. 11 years.
The deceased lady was the wife Prominent were the Hon. Mr.engineer Mr. A. T. Munday and
of Dr B. C. Wong, a well-known Shenton, Mr. Charles and Mr. Purser, Mr. Chan.
On this trip she was carrying local medical practitioner, to Bush.
who worked for three-
over 500 passengers, and it must whom much sympathy will be ex- quarters of an hour, cutting away the
be said to their credit that there tended to his bereavement. the Lelescoped partitions with
The funeral took place yester-
at the Axes, thus releasing two Chinese was actual panic following the
day afternoon collision. ment. saloon passengers, who were
Christian Cemetery, Kowloon.. found to be seriously Injured.
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The tug Henry Keswick about 8.30 p.m. on Saturday
A wireless from receipt of Venezia asking for assistance. reached the Venezia abont pm.. but owing to the heavy fox could not bring the bont in till yesterday afternoon. Owing
The the nature of the accident, Venezia had to be brought n stern first. The Henry Keswick was assisted by another tog, the Edith, In bringing the vessel lato
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The s. 8. Venezia (ex Kingfisher) is a steel triple screw oil burning She was built in 1906 stenmer. by W. Denny & Bros., Dumbarton,
for service in the Adriatic, where the Captain, Mr. Fisher, signalled she was used as a pleasure boat, to the Chuen Chow. The paplying between Trieste and
apu Tuesday, March 8.-Lady Peel, ne- sengers were all then transferred, Venice. She was bought by Chin-companied by Mr. G. W. A. Tufton together with those persons who ese two or three years ago and (Private Secretary), attended the
were injured in the collision. The
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was run as an excursion boat be-wedding of Mr. S. A. Gray to Mian Chuen Chow then proceeded to tween Hongkong and Macao and Mackay Sim. Lady Peel attended Soprano, Tenor,
Hongkong and Canton by the the Reception held by the Ministering It was found Inter that Chinese seamen were missing, and She flies the British flag and,
two China New Era Shipping Co., Ltd. Children's Lengue at the Hongkong Mezzo Soprano, Baritone. it is presumed that they had been
Thursday, March 10-His Excel Contralto, Bass since being put on service here. lency the Governor preaded at the | in the middle of the smash, has been of Hongkong registry, meeting of Executive Council,
Elizabethan Love Songs. and had been drowned, Two
She has a tonnage 088 (347 net).
Friday Mr. Douglas Jenkins, De passengers were also killed, laith and her dimensions are:
Length companied by Mr. J. R. Putnam, had Songs of Ireland.. Chinese, a Chinese lady saloon
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breadth 32.1; depth 10.2. nn interview with His Excellency an passenker and A INAA în the She is, of course, fitt
fitted with wire-resuming daty as Consul General for Welsh Melodies. less, and is a typical pleasure bont the United States in Hongkong. His After the passengers had been having two decks and a promenade Excellency the Governor presided at National Song Book.
the meeting of the University Council. drifted deck 254 feet in length. transferred, the Venezia
Saturday. The following lunched German Folk Songs. The Sul Tal is under the com-i
Jat Government House: M. and Mme, The tug Henry Keswick runched mand of Captain Pritchard, and is de la Prade. Sir William Hornell, 30s Golden Treasury of Songs. Namtro Island about 11 p.m. the owned by the Steamboat Company Cochrane, Major Ducion, Mrs. Hornell, same night, but owing to the fog In the early part of 1928 alle was Mr. and Mrs. R. Gordon, Mr. Now- until nearly 6 a.m. yesterday. Naberthing at the Macao Wharf Sir George and Lady Lambert arrived was not able to reach the Venezia burned to the water's edge, after touse, Mr. Riddiford, Miss Hornell. Sacred Songs. difficulty was presented in making The passengers had, however, dis- at Government House. His Excel- fast a line tn the Venezia, for embarked when the alarm was lency the Governor altended the It was learned that the Sui Tafthough the sea was a bit choppy raised. She was rebuilt at the Bnals of the Seven-A-Side Rugby had struck the Venezia on he
Tournament there was no fog, It is estimated Kowloon Docks und was again put Football port stern, and had then swand
that repairs will take about two off making it impossible for it to
weeks. round to the resistance of turn
Venezia's Arrival. the Venezia, a proceeding which was fraught with danger wing to the thick fog and owing to the fact that the Sui Tal herself was in considerable dan ger from an inrush of water into her told.
the plimsoll has up to the ground plate. Repair on the vessel 18 estimated to take about six days.
Borry
The Venezia presented a sight when she was towed into port about 3.30 p.m. yesterday. On her port side there was a 25-foot rent from the stern, and a 15-foot wide gap from the promenade deck to the water line. The woodwork was Brench Wedged Up. reduced to splinters, and was all Immediately after the collision, stove in, making it possible to see
the water begun when
to come right through the. Vessel. The in. the crew of the Sui Tai, with damage ዩን። situated at the wooden planks, poles, Inles of cabins, and the sides of the cabin termination of the frat clam lon and cement wedged the breach, effectively preventing the inrush of nearest the damage were also
in, the inside furnishings all damaged. An assortment chairs and tables were among the tance of the Venezia and removed wreckage, presenting a very dis- ordered and confusing spectacle. Even the roofing of the vessel had not escaped damage, and it was noticed that the top seemed warp-
water.
Luckily the s.a, Chuen Chow w close by, and rushed to the assis-Cha
all her passengers. The shock of the collision was so violent that all on board were thrown off their feet. For same time panic reigned.
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ed, and some even made a rush to Being a lighter reagel than the don lifebelts, but they were soon Sui Tal, the Venezia suffered more
the officers of the and it is fortunate she has quietened by vessel. The anchor was imme-watertight bulkhead between the diately dropped and the vessel re-fore hold and engineroom space,
SALESMAN SAM,
NO FOOLIN', SAM - I'M SURE THAT EVERY ONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN PLATIN' FOOTBALL WILL APPRE = | CIATE IT IF YOU'LL DO WHAT
I TOLD YA-
OKAT COACH
GET THE
KICKERS AND PASSERS OUT AND I'LL GET GOIN'!
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New Ferry Damaged.
and
The newly constructed ferry boat was bulit recently by the launch, Man Wal, which was plying Kwong Fook Cheung Shipyard for between Yaumati arid Hongkong on the Yaumati Ferry Company Saturday morning crashed into the will, it in understood, be laid up in wharf on the Hongkong side at 11 dock for about a week for a new a.m. and damaged ita rudder. The rudder to be fitted.
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