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OBITUARY

SIR GUY MONCRIEFFE DIES

IN LONDON

London, Sépt. 8.- ·

The death occurred here to-day

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THE MORRO CASTLE DISASTER

MONDAY,

FILIPINO DESTITUTES.

ARRIVE IN COLÓNY WITHOUT VALID PASSPORTS

of Commander Sir John Robert LUXURY SHIP SAID TO HAVE BEEN Arrieta, appeared before Mr. E. W.

Guy Moncrieffe, 9th Baronet, at the age of 60.-Reuler,

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

THRILLING RESCUES.

Asbury Park,

| victims, while townswomen making coffee and other drinks,

Three Filipinos, Mauro Dayan, Memicio Christabat and Clodonido

Hamilton, at the Central Magistracy on Saturday morning, charged with having entered the Colony without valid passports.

Sir John Moncrieffe commenced

Detective Sergeant Mottram, pro- his adventurous career in the

secuting, said that the defendants arrived on the Empress of Russia. Itayal Navy In the training ship,

Enquiries were made, and it was 11.M.S. Britannin. At the age of

found that not only had they no pass 18, he served in the blockade of

are ports, but they were also destitute. Venezuela, and took part in the

hot Arrangements wore being made to bombardment of Puerto Cabello

New Jersey, Sept. 8.

send them back on the Empress of on December 13. 1902. Aftor. a

Fire has brokon out aboard the

It appears that few have suf- Japan, sailing to Manlin next Satur spell of service on the Royal Yacht, Victoria and Albert, in American liner Morro Castle, fored more than cuts and abra-day. They had paid their passages

to Hongkong. exposure and alight burns.

from the Morro Castlò have boon rescued.-Reuter.

1905, he joined the submarine which if bound for New York 10 to the present 182 persons | mind to send them to prison for two

According to the wireleas S.0.5), the liner is blazing from atom to stern.

servico in 1906, in which he from Savannah, with 318 passen- sorved until 1919, except for Kers and 240 crew. 1912, when he was in H.M.S. Drake, the last Imperial, flagship on the Australia Station. He served in the European War from 1914, and was wrecked off Texel, on the Dutch coast, in Submarine 17, on January 6, 1916. For the remainder of the war he was a prisoner in Holland. He retir ed from the service in 1920.

Mr. D. E. Donnelly

Tsingtao, Sept. 8.

All Constguard vessels on the New Jeracy coast are spending to the rescue, while the British liner Monarch of Bermuda is racing to the scene, 20 miles to the south of the Scotland lightship.--Reuter.

Help Arrives.

have

Up

Bodies Recovered.

New York, Sept. 8, Coastguard ofeers have re- covered 100 bodies.

Bodies aro continuously being washed ashore on the New Jersey

const.

Mr. Hamilton: I have a very good

months. If this goCH on I shall Increase the aortonee,

Sergeant Mottram sald that the Police got to know of their presence in the Colony through the Americas Consul.

Mr. Hamilton remanded the do- fendants until September 14 on $100 bail each.

already crowdod, but I'tumbled in. Thero appeared to be no real panic on deck,

"The Hfeboat was launched, In-after a seemingly interminable do

lay of 16 minutes, into the boiling aes," he stated.

The Monarch of Bermuda took 72 survivors to New York, several New York, Sept. 8. The liner Andrea F. Luckenbachna dying condition and scores

needing treatment for shock. has reached the blazing Morro A shing boat brought 70 The death has occurred here of Castle and is picking up the surjured and wet survivors and ton Mr.

Donnelly, vivors. Two other liners Denis Ewart

bedies to Brielle, New Jersey. formerly principal of the firm of also arrived on the spot. Reuter

The Arst boats to reach the Donnelly and Whyte, wine, spirit

shore contained mostly sailors. Terrible Panic, and general merchants, late of

The Monarch of Burmuda later Hongkong. The funeral service;

rescued G5 from the life-boats. was held this morning.--Reuter.

The City of Savannah has brought in sixty survivors United Press,

Dr. Cochrane did not believe that any passenger in any cabin beyond the library had a chance to escape.

Other passengers and sailors landing at Spring Lake say that the flames threatened to burn through the ropes holding the lifeboats.

"As we pulled away. we could

L. M. Whyte under the style Many passengers were trapped Captain Albert Francis, of the ate passengers with their heads

their

state-rooms. Others

Now, York, Sept. B. Lightning struck the Morro Cas Mr. Donnelly who was about the, when she was six miles off 52 years of age had spent many Asbury Park. She burst into years in the Far East, and inflames with incredible

spoed. in business

Monarch of Bermuda's Work. 1910 commenced

The lighting apparently struck partnership with the late Mr one of the ship's oil tanks.

New York, Sept. 8. Donnelly and Whyte, wine mer in

Monarch of Burmada, declared projecting from portholes. We saw chants, of

Queen's Building. panicked and leapt into the tur- that he approached within a hun- more on A deck, with their re Hongkong. About ten years ago bulent nea. Seme, including wo-dred yards of tho. Morro Castle trent entirely cut off and yelled he left the firm and went north to

men, miraculously swam ashore. in his liner and saw lifeboats with to them: Jump and we will res Shanghai and Tientsin, eventual-

Only six of the liner's twelve ly becoming an estate broker in lifeboats were launched. Several men in them, also many men hang-cue you'; but they did not jump," Tsingtao. Mr. Donnelly was well-lifeboats overturned in the roughing over the aide of the poop yell-

ing for help. Colony as alacas. Rain and a high wind con-! cricketer, being for many years a tributed to the horror of the dis-lifeboats could take care of them member of the Hongkong Cricket aster. Club. As a fast bowler he was included in the Hongkong and Shanghai Interport aides before and up to a short time after the War. He was of a very genial disposition and was well-liked by all the cricketing community.

known In the

- LÓCAL WEDDING BELLS

SATURDAY'S CEREMONY

AT CATHEDRAL

The liner's commander, Captain Robert Willmott, died from a heart attack-United Press.

Heavy Loss of Life..

New York, Sept. 8. It is now feared that there will be a heavy loss of life aboard the Morro Castle.

According to the first survivors rescued, many passengera were killed when lightning struck the vessel, eight miles off the New Jersey coast, starting a fire which spread rapidly,

Two linera are standing by and from the The marriage was celebrated at taking off survivors St. John's Cathedral on Saturday stricken vessel. About 100 sur- afternoon, of Miss Ethel Margaretelvors have been brought ashore, Ellerby, only daughter of Mr. and Rester. Mrs, Ellerby of County Durham, and Mr. Cuthbert Morson Gow- lund, son of Mr. and Mrs, Gowland of Anßeld.plian County Durham.

The bride, who was given away by Mr. Alfred P. Bpoors, looked charming in a honey belge lace gown worn with a floral beret in toning shades. Sho carried a bouquet of harmonizing blossoms.

"We decided that those in the

selves and went to help those still aboard. Several wouldn't. come off. They seemed to think they were temporarily safe, as the poop was clear of fire. Among them was the commander of the liner.

"I steamed round for half an hour picking up survivors. Then, with twelve ambulance cases among these, I decided to make New York." Captain Francis de clared.--Reuter.

SURVIVORS' STORIES.

Heartrending Scenes Described.

TRAPPED PASSENGERS.

New York, Sept. 8. A member of the crew of the Morra Castle said that the whole

of the vessel amidships was ablazo

when-the-fre alarm sounded, and. It was impossible to enter the corridors and warn the passen gers, but sailors rushed around the decks and smashed the cabin windows, in order to awaken sleep

RESCUE WORK. Alive And Dead Washed Up On Shore. MANY MISSING.

New York, Sept. 8. The Asbury Park Coastguard Miss Isabelle Spoors attended the brido as flower giri and wore an old- Station reports that 16 survivorsers.

Six of the rescued state that world gown of pale rose georgette have been landed from lifeboats

the fire started in the liner's trimmed with tiny rose-buds and at Springlake, New Jersey.

from Allenhurst, library, not as the result of a On A message lenvea ailver

by "Eunice. her hair,

wreath New Jersey, states that several lightning flash. The deck watch Ahu wore д of roses and Bilver leaves, bodies have been washed up there unsuccessfully tried to subdue the Instead carrying of

fire, then called but the crew. Bauni from the Morro Castle. bridesmaid's bonguet, 31lss Spoors The British liner Monarch of An officer cut their story short carried a large black velvet eat. She Bermuda has rescued 66 survivors, with a curt order to "stop talk- was accompanied by chubby little Master Spoors, dressed as Gupid in while the Andrea Luckenback has ing." silver and blue, carrying a silver bow picked up 22,

and arrow.

ARCo., Int.C.L. ·

the

Officials estimate the death roll nt between 200 and 250 persons.

Mascot Saved.

Luter.

The crew confirmed previous opinions that few passengers be low had time to escape,

Mrs. H. Lockhart as Matron of

Doctor's Experience. Honour, chose an ivory organdle gown

Dr. Charles Cochrane, who with red spots, by "Eunice." She wore a large red picture hat to match. One of the first of those rescued reached the shore at Springlake, The duties of best man ware under-to jump from a lifeboat New Jersey, In a lifeboat, reinted taken by Mr. J. Harris, and appro- onto the shore at Springlake was to interviewers: "I was asleep in priate music was rendered on the the Miorre Castle's mascot, a mon- my cabin at three in the morning organ by Mr. Frederick Maset, grel pupi

when I was awakened by a pun- Bodies have started to come gent smell. Then came a violent After the wedding ceremony, a reashore at Spring Lake and in the door-banging. I quickly ross and ception was held at the Gloucester vicinity, but little attention is found the russageway outside my Buildings. Later, the happy couple being given them as all are con-cabin a mass of flames, cutting off left for their honeymoon which is

centrating on exhausted Auroscape. I then rushed to the port to be spent in Macae. For her going.

hole, which, fortunately, was on away dress, the bride chose a delight-vivors. ful gown of grey-blue crope worn First aid stations have been a level with the deck, and crawled with toning gray satin shoes and established and the Red Cross is through onto the deck and ran to white hat.

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Policeman Horrified.

The City of Savannah arrived in

New York with 60 survivors, one of whom decribed how a stewar dess lost her life through Inglat- ing on a little boy being picked up before her.

One youth was struggling in the sen for half an hour, being dashed and dashed again against the side of the Morro Castle by the waves.

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James Bute, a policeman pas- senger, declared: "I have some sights in my life, but never anything to compare with this."

Two survivors, Mr. and Mrs. Cohen, of Hartford, swam ashore from the liner. They struggled through the boiling set for six hours with one lifebelt between them. They collapsed from shock and fatigue ns. they crawled out of the water on to the beach at Songirt, New Jersey, and have been rushed to hospital in a criti-! cal condition.-Reuter.

Crew Blameless.

-Now-York, Sept. 8. Anthony Bujil, assistant Chief Engineer of the Morro Castle, sald that the crew were blameless for their failure to rescue passengers, because a wall of fame prevented them reaching the passengers' quarters,

One hysterical woman said: ""There wore no lifob.ats. We had to jump into the sea."---United Press.

Plane Reconnoitres.

Later. The Coastguard cutter Tampa has wirclessed that she is standing by the stricken liner and attempt- ing to rescue a "number of pas- sengers grouped on the forecastle deck." The message says that the liner appears to be gutted and the passengers have sought the only apparent haven of safety.

The Monarch of Burinuda is still standing by.

A National Guard aeroplane circled the liner and reported hav ing seen several floating bodies, and anid that the ship was slowly drifting shorowarda.-Reuter. -

Hulk in Tow.

New York, Sept. 8. Scores of craft are now engaged in searching for: survivors,

The Coastguardcutter Tampa rescued 15 members of the crow, and is now towing the smoulder ing Morro Castle to New York.

Out of 318 passengers and 249 members of the crow, the oètimat ed lost and missing are 2881 bodies recovered 183; unaccounted for 60; and 325 aurvivors have been accounted for.:

The loss on the liner is $3,000,- 000, which is covered by insur- anco. United Press,mods D

Vessel Beached,

Now York, Sept: 8. The Morro Castle has been beached and is still burning. Her owners announce that.383-persona the total! have been saved from crew and passengers-Reuter.

A New Liner,

The Morro Castle, a steel twin Ecrew vessel, was built in 1930-for the Atlantic Gulf and West Indies Steamship Lines. She has & not tonnage of 0,449 and a gross ton- nage of 11,520. Her length is 508 fest; breadth 70.9 feet and..depth: 39.0 feet Her port of registry is New York.

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