1934-03-12 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, MARCH 12, .1934.

WELL-KNOWN SHIP-MASTER'S CLAIM

ALLEGED

give evidence. He said he was at present a second offcer employ- ed by the Hongkong Steamboat.

WRONGFUL Company. After bearing out his

DISMISSAL

STEAMERS

counsel's version of the ship runs

hing aground at Cambodia Point, witness suld that while the ship was stuck he took bearings and Boundings. According to

chart he should have had 10

that And

CLOTHING THIEF SENTENCED

CHINESE & EUROPEAN GARMENTS

On two charges of theft of cloth-

PRINCE SIXTE DYING

SECRET PEACE EMISSARY

THREE MISHAPS WITH fathoms of water round hiring, Ll flau, unemployed, was but in reality soundings revented sentenced to two months' Impri- there were only from, two sonment, by Mr. Hamilton, at the a half to five fathoms le Central Magistracy this morning, reported the Incident to Mr. The first charge related to

the Chief Ofeer which defendant had stolen from removed. Nothing more was said a bamboo clothes line outside No. and, owing to a shortage of Chief 12, Tung Lo Wan Road. The Ofeer, at the tinie, the man was clothing was the property of Chan | *** allowed to stay on the ship.

Chol, married woman.

PLAINTIFF HINTS and asked to have then in charge Chinese clothing, valued at $15,

CONSPIRACY..

related to European style

WAR MISSION RECALLED

("Telegraph" Special.)

(By Tetecrash. Copyright, Telegraphia Mam

1171. Raseived March Ordinance, je, 4.7 a.m.}

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Paris, Mar. 11. Prince Sixte of Bourbon-

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Debroy Somers Band. Orchestral Mother of Pearl-Ev'ry

Orchestral Mother of Pearl - When Anybody Plays or Sings.

Eddie Saxon and His Orchestra. Vocal-Drinks All Round.

Claiming that be has been With regard to the accond in-

The second charge from his cident, he had loft the entrance wrongfully dismissed post an Master and Master Mari- of the river and was outward bound three pieces of ner of the .. "Kamo," Laurence with a full enrgo setting a course clothing, valued at $45, which de- Parma, brother of the ex-woman Thinks She Wants to Wander. Nelson Beer, of Marble Hall, to take the ship pust the Amherst fendant had stolen from a bamboo Empress Zita of Austria and emissary of the Nathan Rond, sued the Foo Hong and another group of rocks on her pole at No. 5, Warren Street. The secret

they were about a complainant was Mr. E. Mooden Emperor Karl during the Steamship Company, of P. and O. port. When Buliding, for three months' salary, mile abeam of the Amberat Rocks Sub-Inspector Rogers said do- $1,865 before the Chief Justice, the ship struck something and fendant went round Tal Hang War, is dying in Paris from Mr. A. D. A.

bumped up and down five times, collecting clothing from MacGregor, and

bamboo septic endocarditis. Comm. G. F. Hole. Nautical The carpenter reported that she poles. He wan seen by two wit- Assensor, at the Supreme Court was making water in the forwardnesses, who, arrested him. this morning.

tanks but none in the aft tanks.

Mr. H. C. Macnamara, Instruct- Soundings were taken and showed

The Prince la 48 years of age of the nineteen children of the late Duke Robert

and

One

ed by Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, a depth of five and a half to seven WALKED 100 MILES of Bourbon-Parma. represented claimant, and Mr. fathoms The ship 1528 hended H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mr. back for Shanghai_and_dry-ducked

W. A. Mackinias, appeared for the same day. Five large dents

Lafendants.

were discovered on her starboard Counsel for plaintiff suici the sida and some-plates were bont claim was for wrongful dismissal and rivets missing.

from July 1, 1933, and in view of the responsible position of a Master Mariner he did not

#M

think that this was an excessive clalm.

UNDERGRADUATE

WINS £50 BET

Mr. Joha Labbington, an under graduate of Jesus College. Cam- bridge, won a bet of £50 from n fellow undergraduate yesterday | by walking to London and back in 21 hours,

White his elder half-brother, Prince Elias, was in the Austrian service, Prince Sixte himself, whe was lying in Paris where he took hts degree in law, joined the Belgian army after the outbreak of the war as an artillery officer.

PEACE BID.

.

NO COURT OF ENQUIRY. No court of enquiry was munte and he was not reprimanded in any way, nor was it auggested Defendants admitted the dis- after his explanation of the collis missal, continued Mr. Macnunuara, sion, that he had put the vessel an and sought to justify it by saying the Amherst Rocks or a reef. The that plaintiff was habitually Chief Officer was reprimanded for negligent while he was empolved being drunk and of no assistance. by them. Plaintif would deny

The Ocksew island incident was that he had been guilty; alter-reported

to Mr. Williamson, the natively he would say that the manager win, on being told that aegligence, if any. of which ho there was no damage said, "AB had been guilty, had been gondon-| right, tell Mr. Ramsay," He did ed in some cases by defendants in so and thought the matter was that they, with full knowledge of closed. all the material facts, continued He did not report the matter on to employ him. Defendants also the official Harbour Report sheet asked plaintif to mitigate ther as he considered it too trivial. claim because they were willing: He saw a reference to it in a to employ him as Chief OBeer newspaper later, however, from instead of Master.

which he concluded that the Chief Mr. Beer had struck a reef of to have Justice done to Belgium.

"ACTS OF NEGLIGENCE"

Counsel said it would be strb mitted that the acts of alleged negligence were rondoned that none of them were made the subject of court proceedings.

On September 20, 1930, plaintif| was Master of the Kaitangats which became stranded on Cam-

Columbia Vocal Gem Company. Planoforto Solo Triana ("Iberia") (Albeniz).

Pianoforte Solo-Military March in E Flat (Schubert, arr. Backhaus). Wilhelm Backhaun, Vocal Gens-Patience (Gilbert and

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Columbia Light Opera Co. Band The Evolution of Dixie

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Reg. Band of II. M. Grenadier Guards. Song-It Love Were All ("Bitter

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Ivy St. Heller (Soprano). Song-Ligeuner ("Bitter Sweet")

(Coward).

Peggy Wood (Soprano). Orchestral-A Musical Jig-Saw

(arr. Aston).

Regal Cinema Orchestra. 8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Re- 8.3-10.30 p.m. Chinese Studio Con-

part.

When the Emperor Karl came to the throne in November, 1916, he determined to put an end to the He left Cambridge at

In seven world-war, 1f possible.

this ናጻ። confirmed by o'clock on Tuesday morning, ar-attitude, he rived at Finchley-road at night, Zita, her mother, and her brothers, cert. and then set off on the return Sixte and Xavier. journey, which he completed at

On December 12, 1918, the peace. four o'clock yesterday morning.

offer of the Central Powers was- The distance from Cambridge to published, but it was not accepta- London and back is about 100 miles.ble to the Allies. Then on March Six Cambridge undergraduates 24, 1917, Karl empowered Prince attempted the walk for a wager of Sixte, who had gone to Switzerland. £100 to £2 in December. All failed, to act as mediator and to tell M. but one of them got within five l'oineare that in order to obtain miles of the £100 before giving up. peace he would make every effort

to support the

claim "just

of France to Alsace-Lorraine”. and

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Officer had added the incident to rocks on the Island. They also but no offer was made to cede Aus- CHINA'S ATTITUDE TO

the

had signed it. The Chief Officer petent and relieved him of his

report after he, the Master, stated they had found him incontrian territory to Italy, was Tom Brown. There was a lot position.

Count Czernin, the Foreign It was also alleged that Minister, was aware of this move, discussion and enquiry into the the ship was twenty to sixty yards but did not see the letter. affair and it was to this that he from Ocksew Island whereas it really attribute his dismissal.

should have been at least two miles,

"CONSPIRACY"

It soon became clear that Prince Sixte's secret negotiations would lead to the results desired by the Emperor Karl, for Italy desired the cession of Austrian territory ship, struck the Amherst racks. and to this Karl would not con-

Bent. Who was responsible for the

Itis letter to Prince Sixte navigation of the ship from mid- was made public by M. Clemenceau night until 4 a.m, on the night of

in April, 1918, and this led to trouble between Austria and the incident? The master is

Germany culminating in the re- always responsible.

signation of Count Czernin.

bodia Polit whilst returning from Mr. Beer said Mr. Williamson, Answering Mr. Sheldon, witness Bangkok, no damage being done in an interview told him he could said it was impossible that the except that the ship was stuck on see there had been a conspiracy the bank for two or three days. (on board to get him into trouble. Plaintif later fook over the He had punished the offenders and 8.5, Kamo, and it was alleged by was also going to punish him as defendants that on April 22, 1932, he did not think witness could

baaril. the ship struck a rock or reel in keep discipline on the vicinity of the Amherst Williamson, referring to Group, situale about 12 *1*

Ocknew incident, said as far as miles from the entrance of the| he could age; he had "had the sulje Yangtsze River For various in jeopardy."

"Mr. Williamson told me to servi rensons this group. which WILM highly

in my resignation and go as chief-

Mr. the

That was your watch"-It was mỹ “responsibility." T ̈um “not "a" watch-keeper.

If your ship went on the rocks

LATER VERSION..

MANCHUKUO

Statement Issued By Nanking

(Special to "Telegraph")

Nanking. Mar. 12.

The Nanking Government issued a message last evening outlining its attitude toward the so-called Manchurian Empire..

Recounting China's efforts at re- In June, 1927, the Neues Wienersistance to the Japanese armed occupation of Manchuria, the mess- Journal, the úrgan of the to shipping. dangerous

age states, that following the Legitimlate," Have a version of was ant lighted, but it was strewn officer of another ship in the com- 100 yards from the island would Sixte's secret mission, according to erament, realising the seriousness Mukden Incident, the National Gov- about with the wreeks of ships pany. I refused to do so because that he negligent navigation?which the Emperor Karl sought of the affair, considered it useless which had struck the reeks and would not admit that I was No.

to win over the ex-Kaiser to the to resort to diplomatic means to floated on to alak nearby. In this wrong, I was not at fault and I Witness admitted that an entry idea of peace by negotiation and settle it and, therefore, proceeded enae, plaintiff would say that the did not see why I'should put in my was made on the Harbour Office eventually got him to agree to Kamio did not strike a rock or reef resignation." but some other object which was Mr. Macnamara produced

The League fanlly adopted u farm with regard to the incident Prince Sixte being employed. Karl's to appeal to the League of Nations. most likely wreek. Plaintiff number of letters which had pass-but that it had been entered by plan is said to have been welcomed series of resolutions reasserting its demand for the preservation was in charge of the ship at theed between Mr. Beer and the com- the Chief Officer after witness had by the German Crown Prince. time and had no assistance from pay. The first was dated August signed it.

Austrian Emperor sub of China's territoriul integrity, and the Chief Omeer who was drunk. 1, from the company, Informing Mr. Sheldon: Why did he do it? (mitted draft of his Jetter the non-recognition of the Puppet

vessel Mr. Beer that as a result of the -I do not know.

Ito Prince Sixte which obtained State. Orksew incident they were willing Was it some deep, dark con- Wilhelm's approval, but the text Regarding the military aspect of to retain his services in the spiracy to get you into trouble? Was inter modified and it was this the struggle, the message points empacity of chief-officer only. Yes, the Chief Ofleer and the possible for Berlin to declare that this Mr. Beer refused definitely engineer said they were going to

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The damage done to amounted to $10,000,

the

OCKSEW INCIDENT. The third incident which fendants alleged to be due negligence, occurred off Island near Amoy. Paint was

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de

to

Ocksew

to resign his position as master. "REEF OF ROCKS."

In charge of the vessel. He laid

The

the letter had been written and fix me because I was going to re-sent behind the back of Germany,

Prince Sixte in 1919 married M port them for being drunk,

Did they actually say that? Hedwigo de la Rochfoucauld. In July 1920, he denied rumour that he had been adopted by the Polish monarchists as pretender to the throne of Poland. Reuter's Special Service.

A later letter from the company No, but that

a course to take the ship between stated that they had discovered intended.

what

they Was

that while passing Ocksew Island, The case is proceeding.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

out that China sacrificed many lives in battles with the Japanese at Shanghai, Jehol and along the Great Wall.

Although Chinn was unable to recover the lost land through arm- ed force, which only meant the pitting of man-power against high- y mechanised military weapons. the Chinese Government had issued orders, for the arrest and punishment of the traitors who created the so-called Manchukuo

tion, in accordance with the High Treason Law promulgated by the National Government.

the Island and the cost, there being some few miles between the two, and went below, leaving in- structions with the Chinese busun to call him at a certain time when he would lay a fresh course: The

EVERY LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY | The annual dinner of the Institution VACCINATOR FINED. State under the Japanese protec- next thing plaintiff knew was that SHOULD RESPECT ITS EXTENT AND of Engineers and Shipbuilders will

they had struck something in the wator. The bosun, in

of

na

and

defiance

in 12

ITH LIMITS.-Joubert.

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be held on Friday, March 23.

and undergraduates.

NOT CERTIFIED FOR

It

tho

of discipline, had altered the

One case of diphtheria, and two! The Hongkong Volunteer Defenco

The course of the vessel: The exeuse cases each of typhoid and meningitis, Corps will be inspected by His Ex-

'National Government THE WORK he gave was that he had to clear were reported to the local health nucellency the G.O.C. at Murray Parade

earnestly stresses the need for some junks. The engines were thorities on Friday.

Ground en Thursday, March 22, at

national unity in present cir- A due of $25, or three weeks, cumstances and urges everyone stopped and soundings taken

0 p.m.

was imposed on showed that they were

a young man | to contribute his share to Ko Mi-bo, of Yaumati, was injured i

named Ng Kwok-fal, charged be salvation of the country-Centrai fathoms of water all

Ladies' forg Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kow-News. A Hongkong University skip only drew round. The yesterday when alighting from a mov

halfing bus in Shanghal Street. She was Cisl has been formed by the lady loon Magistrney this morning with fathoms. As there were a number admitted to the Kowloon Hospital.

graduates of the University. In the illegally vaccinating three women,

TRAITOR AND BANDITS fishing stakes around 1 ap-

course of her address, Miss Cissy not being a medical practitioner A prominent passenger peared likely that they lund struck American Mall liner President

by the Wong, the Club's first Chairman,

Me stated that the object of the now or one of these, or a derelict junk. Kinley which arrived from America society is to promote mutual friend ernment.

person tertified by the Goy-

Nanking, March 12. The National Government man- No damage was done, however: via Shanghai on Saturday was Mr.

date declares that Pu Yi, by but the plaintiff's evidence would John Jacob Astor, son of Mr. John ship and to cultivate a social and was stated by Detective allowing himself to become the bear out the submission that it was Jacob Antor, the American million-spelting pramong the graduales Inspector Rozcakwy that defend-head of the puppet regime, is guilty ant, carrying a hand-bag contain-of lose majesty and is therefore ing various medicines and vaccine, punishable in accordance with The health bulletin of Eastern went to Torres Building on March law governing acts of Another justification given by

ports for the week ended March 5 and represented himself to be against the Republic, while Pu defendants was that he did not

of Mr. T. H., R. Shaw, Manager of 3, shows the following cases

a Government doctor and qualified Y's associates are to be dealt with keep a Night Order Book. Whilst Butterfield and Swire, left the Colony Infectious diseancs-Plague; Вов

to vaccinate. Three women em- admitting that he should have kept on retirement on Friday after over sein 3 cases, Bombay 1 спус

In accordance with the same law such a book, plaintiff would

Cholera: Conc.

covering the Cal ployed in the building agreed to and regulations say thirty years' servico in the East, le Colombo that the book was missing from has been at Hongkong for the past cutta 40 cases. Small-pox; Baghdad 2 be vaccinated. Later: defendant punishment of bandita.-Reuter.

he cakes, Beirut 7 cases, Bagsoin 11 cases, showed his card and said he was the ship after one Chief Officer four years during which had left it, and that ire used to, in addition to business activities, Bombay 10 cases, Calcutta 76 casen, in reality a Chinese doctor. Ho

unloss the Chamber of Commerce Cochin 1 case, Karachi 5 cases, later cured one of the women of to vaccinate write the orders on sheets of as Vice and Acting. Chairman and he Madras 16 cases, Rangoon 2 cases, tooth-ache and another of a head-registered person, the reason be- pors. In any caso it would he was Chieftain of St. Andrew's Socio- Vizagapatam 6 cases, Halphong 19 acho.

ing that it requires a certain aty, in 1030, besides which he bas caner, Tourane 2 cases, Hongkong # Defendant pleaded guilty to amount of skill and care, and if

Berved on various local Committees cases, Macao 2 cases, Shanghai 43 and the Court of the University. He conen, Moji 2 canes, Oanka 1 can, the charge.

result of this incident that nire. He is on a world tour accom the plaintiff was dismissed. panied by Mr. Blaine Erving Jnr..

and Mr. J. II. Tucker.

Bubmitted that this was not chuso for dismissal.

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