1934-04-26 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1934.

OFFICIAL INQUIRY INTO SVALE STRANDING For Summer

AN ALTERATION OF COURSE

CHIEF OFFICER BLAMES ABNORMAL SET OF THE TIDE

PRESIDENT'S QUERIES

The disclosure that the chief officer, Mr. John Rennie, altered the course of the Svale without re- ferring to him was made by Captain G. H. Wilkins, the master, at the Marine Court of Inquiry into the strand- ing and subsequent total loss of the Douglas boat, Svale, which opened this morning.

The Court of Enquiry comprised; a line of rocks on the port beam the lion. Commander G. F. Hole, of Tung Sha tsland. There was R.N., (Retd.), Harbour Master, nothing ahead at the time the President, Commander. E. C. Svale went ashore, H. Branson, R.N., of the Jongkong: Naval Establishment: Captain F.

Witness said he could not see N., Booth. master of the steamer Nanning; Captain A. D. Kelman, Breakwater Rocks when the ship Went ashore. He saw them aboat

master of the steamer Hinsang:

36 west.

ROCKS AFT.

GLIDING CLUBS IN JAPANESE NOTE

THE U.K.

OVER TWENTY IN EXISTENCE

London, Apr, 25.

It wan stated in the House of Commons that there are at present aome 22 gliding cluba the United Kingdom.

In reply to a further question, the Under

Philip & for Air, Sir

said privately-

owned aircraft in the United Kingdom in December numbered 487, compared with 402 in 1932 and ash in 1931-British Wireless.

TO CHINA

TEXT PUBLISHED IN NANKING

*

WAICHIAOPU COMMENT

(Special to "Telegraph")

Nanking, Apr. 26. The Nanking Foreign Office has published the text of a com- munication received from the Was the holder of a Master's Japanese Government on Tues

Certificate,

On the night in question he re-i loved, the Second Officer at 8 pam..! receiving from the latter a report] that the course was set South 19 East, which he checked.

The Second Officer also reported having taken bearing of the White Dog Light at about 7.65 p.m. the bearing belog South 67 East.

day.

The communication contains an "explanation" of the "hegemony statement" issued by the Japanese Foreign Office on April 17.

and national interests of China,

The main points of the com- munication are as follows: "It is the sincere hope of the Japanese Government that China will achieve real internal unification "I would fose it in a few minutes and work out national prosperity. And, Captain F. H. W. Graybrook, 20 minutes later. They were on when it became on the bearing of The Japanese Government enter- the port bow about 150 feet aft. South 72 East," said witness, "tains no Intention whatever of master of the steamer Kwelang

Mr. 12. le Strellett, of Messrs. When striking, the ship was south was told when I picked up the causing injury to the Independence

stopped the engines light on the other side of the G. K. Hall Brutton and Company, instructed by the China Cons and told the chief officer to take Island, I was to call the Offeers tiaild, appeared for Mr. d. soundings both inside and outside, and set the course for Turnabout Rennie, Chief Officer and Mr. 1). T. The forehold was full of water island," Edwards, second offlcer. He also and the No. 2 hold was fenking. as follows: Hounding were watched the case in the interests The of Capt. G. II. Wilkins, master off outside aft 3% fathoms; star the Svale at the time of the strand board beam 17 feet, part beam Ing. Mr. A. Warleson, Blue feet, forehend bean bine feet,

hair of the owners,

1.

PUT SHIP SOUTH.

Master

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"Japan would extend welcome to any econonile or commercial trana. action between China and any The Light showed up at 8,05 other nation and refrain from any calculated 10 violate the on a heuring South 72 East. 199 (port bow for land. There was a

strictly-abides by the "open door" Before calling Capt. Wilkins to und met with response from the South West. It was a very dark and "equal opportunity" prin- Ernesto Vallejo:

wireless messages for assistance moderate wind blowing from the stars on condition that china

cruiser Ping night with an overcast sky. At ciples. Chinese*

8.05 he thought he saw the toum Ching. There was no loss of of the land about four points on Replying Mr. Strellett, witness the port bow. He altered the said there were til deck pussen ship's course south.

Messrs. Deacons, appeared on be. There was a list of eight degrees Witness was looking out on the treaty obligations to which China | Vallejo (Violin) And Professur Julia

give evidence, Mr. Strellett pinined they were not all, to get members of the crew to appear.

Unfortunately after the stranding the crew wern taken to Navy ganced under kvher they were

arrest by the Chinese authoritie as it was alleged by some of the passengers that they had inter- fered with their luggage,

to stariward.

pers,

Witness sent ouf

Customs

EUB TIDE..

that

the

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p.m. she was at Parody Water but la his own experience ness, and the course was altere (spokesman of the Nanking Foreign Report.

commence

because land was

DEEP WATER 25 FEET AWAY.

Et voyage to Amwater Point was a little earlier and said "hard to starboard, They pulled away at 4.10 p.m. with in his own experience he would not the second officer and himself on the bridge. They started at fall an easterly ble tide until speed, making about 11 knots, and

H.26

p.r.

(Chopin) (Rachmaninoffi

(Kreisler) (Reis).

Local Time and Weather

8.03-10.30 p.m. Chinese Studio Con-

**dapun wires it to be under- stood that he has no intention of Julio Esteban Ankalita: causing any harm to foreign in- terests in China, but Japan munt The Persident: if there was no At that moment

Captain object to ang concerted action un loss of life I am moi interested in lenme out of his room and whates the port of foreign Powers, other the passengers,

to know where I was steering, 3|than depan, which might virtually replied that I had put the ship constitute combined control ører

I thought south beenase

I saw Ching in one form or another wa Continuing. witness said

| cauze disturbance of peace in the CAPTAIN'S EVIDENCE.

high water was at 6.25 pm, on the the lour of the kund,

As The Captain was walking to Orient. Mio River bar. He would have Captain Grithth Hughes Wilkins

expected an vasterly bb tide two the port wlug of the bridge wit-,

hard to star. theness put the helm said that on March 1 be was hours later. According master of the Syale, with Mr. "China Coaster it occurred about board. By that time the Cap- Rennie as his Chief Officer and one-and-a-half hours after high tain was accustomed to the dark. Mr. Edwards as second officer:

AT 4

hour later. High water at Break become clearer, and the Captain Office stated that discrepancies ob- Anchorage. Fourhow, about tech was not for another hall to the south

I viously exist between the April 17 cert

10.30 .. Rugby Mid-day. Recas Įstatement and this communication.

News China, he said, will certainly

10.35 p.m. Close Down. refuse to be controlled by organi

All relays of the Hongkong Hotel Shortly afterwards, at about sation. China's position was clear- Orchestras are by courtesy of the Witness stated that {1: his 8.10 m. the ship struck.

ly explained in the statement Management. the tide was beginuing to food. Jestination the course one-and-an- She lost way as soon as she fasted on April 19 by the Nanking 8.30-10 p.m. European Programine Full speed was maintained until eighth miles or Brookwater Rocks struck and was healing South 36 Foreign Ofice in respect to of recorded Music from "ZE.K." on they were abreast of Wedge Island was perfectly safe. He had sailed West when she grounded. Witness China's responsibility in main- 60 ke's,

which is about 94 miles away on the China Coast for 32 years could only the mainland oftaining peaceful relations with

and had been in enmand for 18 Tung Sha Island, but could see foreign nations and with Japan. from the Anchorage.

Ile

fomunt defect, the port yours. -always

the no rocks. Owing engine stopped about two or three "China Conster" booklet very re 150 ft. off the port how, and wit INTOLERANCE OF DOMINATION. minutes to 5 pm, and the shipiliable and it was only at Swatowness saw it 20 minutes after the

starboard that was a bit out."

vessel struck.

Master's The continued under her

urders were to sound the holds USUAL COURSE. About 40 minutes later, full)

The course he took off Bisbee and stop the engines.

to take No steps were taken speed was made on reaching Kipai

}{ Pass. The chier officer came on Kork buy was the usual one. the bridge at 4.10 or 4.15 pm, and there was half tide he would allow the skip off the rocks.

The President: Can you give the second officer returned at 6 for two miles off Breakwater Rocks pm. Centre Bar was passed and the same amount for ebb tide, any explanation why, having check- made no allowance on this led the course when you came on 6.48 .m

the bridge you should have struck? necasion because no set was NO TIDE.

Witness: in my opinion it was pected. Al about 7.04 p.m. they passed The weather was moderate sath due to a heavy easterly

was a dark night with a heze Entrance Buoy about 100 yards westerly breeze and sen, overcast, over the land. We would have the port helm. There was no tide with visibility very bad. at all. The distance between the dark night. There was an ab-cleared the rocks in 'deep water two buoys was 27 miles. The normal obb tide to the eastward. 25 or 30 ft. away, bearing of the vessel was south 49 degreeu est and the course set cast for 16 minutes.

Lo

engine at six miles per hour.

('X-

It was

Replying to the President, the

Breakwater rock was

sel

The President: When the was witness said the Chief Ontleer did Second Oflicer gave you the bear- White Dog Light. not tell him he had altered course ing of the

South 67 East, did you use it? from south 19 east to south.

Witness: I checked it on the

At 7.20 p.m. the course was altered to south 35 ear with no compras error.

The President: He altered it on

his own without reference, to you? chart President suggested to

Witness: Yes,

The

The

8.30-8.15 p.m. The Lener String Quarlet. Quartet in D Minor-Andante Con-

table ("Death of a Maiden") (Schubert-Op, Postl). · added spokesman

that Moment Musical No. 3-Transcription China could not tolerate any!

(Schubert), Minuet (Transcription from Sonnta nation's action, under whatever)

in C), (Schubert Op. 78). pretext, which might affect the

8.45.9.17 p.m. Light Opera. position of China as an independ- Selection-Tom Jones (German).

Regimental Band of M. Grean- ent nation, China would best care for herself and any transaction dier Guards Conducted by Capt. China

concluded with a foreign

G. Miller. nation or nations would invariably Vocal Gems-The Belle of New York

(Morton and Kerker). considerations of he based o national security and internal development. China's intolerance of alien domination by any group tolerance of alien domination by of nation was similar to her in- any single nation.

Columbin Light Opera Compony- Selection-The Mikado" (Sullivan). The Band of H.M. Coldstream, Guards conducted by Lieut.'

Evans. Vocal Gems-The Merry Widow

(Lebar). China's co-operation with the Vocal Gems-The Waltz Dream

(Strauss), League of Nations was purely Light Opera Company. economic and technical in nature. 9.17-10 p.m. Variety and Datten When she arranged such co-opera-Music. tion with the League of Nations. Fox Trot-Doin' the Updown

Japan was then, fand is even yel) Lowdown,

Did you know at what time the witness that he did not examine member of the League. Japan Fox Trot-Sweet Lorraine.

Joe Venuti and is Blue Six.

Witness gave instructions that when the Bishop Rock buny bure! west the course was to be altered course was altered to south? No, it carefully. The reply was in-throws a boomerang, if she now | Vocal-What More Can 1 Ask.

to south 19 east and to, take a bearing from AVhile Dog Light and mark it on the chart. Here, the mute's

log book was produced in Court

E did not ask him.

CHANGE OF COURSE.

It usual on your ship for the heer on watch to alter the course without referring to you?--Not without telling me.

Did you call, for at explanation

laudible.

raises objection to co-operation

The enquiry was adjourned till between the League of Nations Vocal-Brighter Than the Sun.

and Chinn-Central News,

this afternoon.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF PRETEXTS ALLE NOT WANTING; Twa enkes of typhoid Jong import- Led) and three cases of meningitis --Gulduni.

Junthorities on Tuesday,

of the alteration?--No, there was WHEN ONE WISHES TO USE THEM. Were reported to the local health

ELO

Time

No, but later--No, I beg your ardon. He told me haltered the

parcom

wan. at Der Voeux Road West, by

M.S. Cnletts is leaving Hong-

She

Captain Wilkbis, continuing his evidence, said he went to dinner before course was allered and re turned to the bridge at 7.10 p.nt. and the course was south enst. He asked the second mate what the bearing of White Dog Light course just as I came out on the An assault on a woman, Ng Hing- was and he replied that it was bridge. aouth 46 enat. Keeping to that Was no bearing taken of the light Chinese, hnd sequel before kang today for Woisung, at which

Mr. Macfadyen. ni the Central part she arrives on Sunday. course, the witness expected to be White Dog Light after passing to Mugistracy this morning. When Chan leaves the same day for off Breakwater Rocks at 8.15 pm eastward of the Bisbee Rock boy?Tin-cal, Chun Kong-lam, Teang Kun- The Calcutta is carrying reliefs for at a distance of about one mile and he was taken at 7.55 p.m. by shni, Kwok Ah-sheng, Li Wai-lu, Hui the Chin Station. in eighth,

the second officer and again when Ah-sze, Tow Ah-one, and Chan Tren Osiris, Olympus, Dawald, Orpheus, Mr. Odin, Otus, Perseas and Rainbow are the course was altered to south 19 in were charged with asuult, THE STRANDING.

all de-mailing for Chusna to-day and not to- D. B. Eeans appeared for least,

previously fendants, and pleaded not guilty.M.S. Medway and .M.S. Bruce Hearing was fixed for the afternoon leave to-morrow morning of May I..

same port.. Latest "honeymoon"

He went on the bridge at six or seven minutes past pm, and the

ut

·

Arrivals a

oporrow

Hankow.

The submarines

announced.

for. the

Anona Winn (Soprano), Pianoforte Sweetheart Darlin' Pianofort Cover the Waterfront. Arranged for Eight Pianos and Conducted by Harold Rumsay, Orchestral Love You So

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Geralde and His Orchestra. vocal-It's Only a Paper Moon. Vocal-This is Romance.

Conrad Thibault. Pinnoforte-Billy Mayerl's Own

Selection.

Billy Mayer). Vocal Guns-Old Timers.

The Big Four,

10 p.m. Close Down.

SUMMER TIME IN U.S.

HOUR AHEAD FROM SUNDAY

Beginning on Sunday, 29th inst

· ENGINE ORDERS. Replying further to the Presi. chief officer was there. Witnessdent, Capt. Wilkins said that before walked to the port wing of the heave the order hard to starboard

An extraordinary general meeting bridge where he expected to see he did not give engine orders be- Repulse Bay Hotel include: Dr. und land but could not soe clearly, cause there was practically no litosa, Dietrich von Busckist, Hankow; of membera of St. Andrew's Club Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Klere, Sourn will be held in St. Andrew's Church all for a few seconds, He asked to do anything else. Witness further bayn: on their way to Holland; Major Hall, on Thursday, May 3, for the New York will start the usual day. the chief offeer what couran, the explained he did not give the engine II. W. G. Thoyts, st.c. of the Lincoln-purpose of electing a president, vie light-saving time by advancing ship was taking and he replied orders because he was afraid of shire Regiment, and Mrs. Thoyts, who the Itoy. W. Walton Rogers, who re-clocks ahend one hour. There. "South. At that time, the wit- swinging the vessel around and were married yesterday; Mr. and Mrs. signed on leaving the Colonym fore, Hongkong time will be exact.

Gerrard, of. Canton. New medintely following the meeting, a nesa regained his eyesight and saw dantaging her rudder and propel-W.

kuesis &inco Tung Sha Island about one point lore.

the Inst published Social will be held to welcome the ly twelve hours earlier than New before the port beam. He shouted

Court then adjourned for

aru: Mr. H. S. Silverthorn, Mr. M. P. Rov. J. R. Higgs and Mrs. Higgs. York time.

Quotatidan on the New York "Hard to starboard,"

under the the purpone of working out the Kenne, Mr. A. Schubert, Mr. and Mrs. By the Constitution of the Club, the

au Vicar of St. Stock and commodity exchangea Excell, Mr. I Townshend, Mr, W. Rev. Mr. Higgs, new helm orders. Ife. could not bearings,

Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Zolo Andrew's Church, is automatically remember whether the chief officer

toroffe, Mr. J. R. Paton, Mr. and Life Member of the Club. All mem- will be received at 10 p.m., Hong- replied to the order but the ship

Mrs. H. C. Pulien, Mr. and Mrs. R. II. bers are asked to make a point of kong time, instead at 11 pm, a altered, courao to south 40 west,

Challinor, Mr. and Mrs. C. Q. Lim. attending both the meeting and the heretofore, according to Swan,.

Social,

Culbertson & Fritz, Madame Fernand Coste,

The

CHIEF OFFICER'S STORY.

Mr. John Reaple, Chief Officer, to atarboard. Witness could soul the next witness called, said he

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