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PIRATES AGAIN.
CHINA MERCHANTS' SHIP LOOTED.
PASSENGERS TORTURED.
The Old Blas. Bay
Gang,
Loot to the value of ove
HONGKONG,
TABLISHED
1845
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1926,
HALF TON OF OPIUM. A FAMILY AFFAIR?
RECORD SEIZURE MADE
AT SAIGON?
BANK LOANS WITHOUT SECURITY.
HOAT'S THREE DAY SEARCH HIS LORDSHIP'S COMMENT.
Said to be a record for recent opium seizures, a quantity of the drug exceeding half a ton is said to have been found on a Hong steamer on arrival at three days. Dugon, after earch sting
A vernacular report says that such news has reached a local Chinese shipping company.
Li Wing-kwang, a partner in the Wing Hing, Bank, was cross examined at length this morning by the Official Receiver as to the manner inch the affairs of the Bank had een run,
The Courtwas crowded with creditors and other interested parties in the action.
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MR. A. R. P. DAVIES OF
POWELLS","
FUNERAL TO-DAY.
We regret to record the death, which took place at the Kowloon Hospital at 1 am, this morning of Mr. A. R. P. Davies, of the gentle- men's outfitting department, Wm. Powell, Ltd., and resident at 29 Ashley Road, Kowloon,
LOCAL CONSUL'S MOTOR. SORROWS.
$500 CLAINI..
Car Which Made People Say
Holy Smoke,"
The sorrow of having a car which he alleged let him down at critica acmants was describaditoKME Mr. Davies, who was of a re- Justice Wood In the Summary Court tiring disposition, had been in this morning by Mr. M. J. Quist, Consul-General for the Nather Hongkong some six years,
having come out from Wales (his homelands. Included in his trials was was in Tenby) to Powelly, Hea midnight walk from the Hotel to
able time but it was only in the had been ailing for some consider
Mas taken by Bles Bo rirates in their latest episode their victim being the China Merchants S. N Co.'s "Hsin Kong," an outstanding "incident
His Lordahip made some caustic being the torture used to extract
The ships arrival at Saigon is references to the family who are money from passengers,
Official confirmation has yet to siyen as March 23 (Sunday).alleged to have run the Bank, and reach Hongkong. When a "China There were twelve gunny bags of used it as the medium fer draw Mai" reporter inquired at the the "dopel" so the report goes,ng on without security when they course of the last fortnight or an action brought 'against him by j
weighing over ten piculs in all wanted/ money.
Fokfulam..
Mr. Quist was the defendant in.
Incall office of the company this
Asked why no security was ask-three weeks that it was known Mr. AG. Hewlitt for allered It had negligence leading to $500 depre- morning, he was told that owing tong voirdupois is 16.8 picused for in respect of heavy loans his case was serious.
a picul deing 123.1/3 lbs.)
Saigon port officers searched for to the Shun Li Wing firm (a sub-been hoped that Mr. Davies's clation of a car lent to Mr.. Quist three days. They found the raw sidiary firm run by members of health would hold good until such when the latter took over Mr. opium concealed in the engine the family also interested in the As arrangements could be lowlist's flat at Pokfulam room, cement being put in so as Bank), witness referred to the made for him to be sent home, his the car (an, Qakland) in 1922 for
to present conditions, information took a long time to get around, but they had heard news about the piracy.
Once more it is the old, old story of pirates getting on board at the embarkation point as passengers, secreting arms, and then taking Paose in authority by surprise"
Volleys in the Air.
fact that they (the Li family) trusted one another...
You as
time:
oply chance of recovery..
Sincere regret will be felt for Mr. Davies' wife at Home. Mr. Dayies was only married two years ago
to give a level surface above the secret chamber, whilst coal was. stacked above the surface.
(Note: In 1923, Sub-Inspector Bloor, of Cheung Chau station, seized half a ton of opium, and three Li's was worth the equiver passing the Monument at 5.15.
His Lordship: I see. mortgaged their characters security The character of the
At 7.30 am on March 23, the other contraband, in a subter-ent of good land, was it? "sin Kong" left. Shanghai forranean cavity in an island near Canton direct. She was off Amoy Capsuimun, the western entrance about 6.25 am on March 25 when to Hongkong harbour, and it was Letween twenty and thirty pirates then described as a "record") broke out simultaneously in the bow and stern and fired several volleys into the air. There were six guards on board (not the Indian guards under the Hong- kong Police, as the vessel does not come within the scope of the local Piracy Prevention. Ordinance), Before they could put up any ré-
stance they were disarmed,
The gang then split up into arties, attention being divided between, the bridge, engine-room the compradore department, first ches and steerage accommoda. tions
Human Bonare.
Before long, the captain, officers and crew were overpowered. Pas sengers were assured by the pirates that their only object was
SANITARY LAWS.
EUROPEAN FIRM MANAGER
SUMMONED.
"COUNSEL'S ARGUMENTS.
With regard to another firm which owed the Bank money, this money had been lent through an agent, further stated the wit ¡ness. The money was borrowed from the Bank by the Shun Li Wing Srm (composed of partners. in the Bank). An agent had been used and although his hame, ap- peared on the books he was not really hable. They had appoint. ed him as they thought it would be better when it came to pressing for payment that someone else
In a summons against the man-should be the agent. ager of Mesare. Shewan, Tomes and Company before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy this morning for falling to maintain in a clear condition rate closet on the second floor For St. George's Building,, it was stated by Sanitary Inspector R. Stirton that the" work had since been done.
"Pressing Themselves." His. Lordship: In fact, you would not trust yourself to press yourself.
witness: here, were other partners in the two concerns bës. aides ourselves.
Witness was Cross-examined with regard to loans made by the Shun Li Wing firm with the Mr. R. A. Wadeson, for the de- Bank's money. A debt appeared to "fant choy" (become rich). All fence, pointed out that his clients in the name of a salt fish shop those who had anything of value were neither the owners nor the Were the Li family interested in were to bring out such on pain of occupiers, who were the persona that firm, too, he was asked. death by burning (human bon-to be served with notice under the Gre).
has
been committed. Mention was also made of an application submitted in December to improve the lavatory system.
The summons for one week.
was adjourned
4
whilst on Home leave..
+
The funeral takes place to-day,
A PET'S MISCHIEF.
MRS. WARREN BITTEN BY A MONKEY.
ANIMAL GETS FREE.
Mrs. C. E. Warren, residing at No. 19, Brondwood Terrace, was bitten yesterday by a pet monkey owned by Mr. McReynolds, who lives next door. She was treated by her private, doctor. +1
The attack was made while the monkey got loose, Efforts made to recapture the animal proved un
successful..
Mr. Hewlitt said that he bought $2,000 and it ran well from that taken over by Mr. Quist Under the time until the time the car was agreement by which Mr. Quist took over the fat, and dar, witness: (Mr. Hewitt) was responsible for re pairs for mechanical breakdowna or defects, also for wear and tear, fon tyres When witness wont home: and defendant took over; the cur Was worth $1,500. It had been thoroughly overhauled some menthe previously.
"Rather Shabby"
Witness saw the car in January: of this year shortly after he re- turned from leave. It was outside. the Hotel and witness noticed that it was rather shabby. As Mr. Quist's tenaney had not expired, witness did not feel entitled to make an examination of it but later when the car was taken back. by hit the mudguards had been, badly scored and one rim was bent. The axle caps were buckled as Cedar hud hitomething Mr. A. J. C. Taylor, Chie Polica Accountant, leaves on holiday by the "Morea" on Saturday. Mrs. the sa. "Macedonia" in January.
Taylor and family left for Home by
Mr. W. Stone will take over
POLICE CHANGES.
the duties of Police Accountant.
A Home mail (papers only, Witness replied that the Li London, March 4) arrived this ordinance, the building as a mat-family was not interested in the afternoon. All the passengers complied,ter of fact belonging to the Hong firm at the time.
kong and Territorial Estates, Ltd. with the exception of a few who He contended that where an in-charged interest, witness replied Andrew's Church presented large Asked if the salt fish firm was. The Vicar and choir of: "St. maintained that they had nothing.
due to that they were charged at current | framed photographs of the interior These were then dealt with. They sanitary condition is were herded together. bound in structural defects and the workrates.
of the Church and of the crgan. to Witness also referred to a tong Mr. G. K. Oliver, the late crganist. Fopes, and tied to a position at the had actually been done no offence
name the Shun Li Wing part- storm. An old man of over sixty
ners had adopted. It signified years was brought forward to be
nothing. There was no firm of Imade an example of.. Over his bend was placed a bamboo basket, which was soaked ir oll. Before the pirates could carry out their intention of "giving a fire and oil hat" to the passenger, those who had discarded valuables pleaded for, his life. Some told the ruffians that he did not even pay his passage, the money having: been subscribed by others.. was an emigrant, who had return ed with a small fortune from America, but had lost it all in gambling before reaching Canton. At any rate, the luckless man was released."
Hidi In a Lifeboat.
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MARINE COURT.
Several enges were hoard at the Marine Court this morning.
8.5:
For being on board the "Kutsung" without permission, two Chinese were each fined $10.
Another who made fast to the same steamer, while under way, was also, Aned $10.
I
A fine of $20 was imposed for dredging in the Naval anchorage.
A junk licenseo was prosecuted for (a) not reporting on arrival, and (b) clearing without a permit, He was fined $10 on each charge: On similar charges, another was found "not guilty
An endeavour to find the com pradore failed: The pirates in sisted that an accountant was the man and demanded 310,000 from him. A sum of about $2,000 had been taken by that time." In
A children's flower service will his despair, the accountant bor- rowed $200 from his fokis. and be held in the Cathedral on Easter handed it over. In the confusion Sunday, at 3, p.m.
he lipped out and hid in a life- boat till the pirates had left. It rained continually and the bottom
that name but it was used as a security. This, he said, was the means for borrowing money, usual rate in the Colony for such
His Lordship: They
were borrowings. ashamed to borrow any more un- der that name and so they adopt ed another.
I
was "I trusted myself and thought trustworthy," added debtor:
admitted
"Witness was cruss-examined as to The concerns of the Shun Li rates of borrowing and rates of Wing firm which had failed were charging. Witness still 'stuck to considered. <Debtor his statement that interest was that the partners in this were the charged by the Shun Lf Wing firm aame as the partners in the-Bank acting under their tong name when The Shun Li Wing was indebted they lent the money to the fish to the Wing Hing Bank to the shop. On being pressed for amount of $600,000 which had not figures, witness made certain state been paid to the Bank. ments which Hid Lordship, said if true made it look as if the lending was more in the fature of a charit- able institution. N
Mr. J. Gordon Laisk (for the defendant) called Mr. Hewlitt's attention to a letter which he had written to Mr. Quist stating that to save Mr. Quist further annoyance, inconvenience and expenses he would take back the car on payment of a percentage refund..
Mr. Leask said that evidently Mr.. Hewitt agreed that Mr. Quist had! had a lot of trouble with the car:
been the employing of incompetent Mr. Hewlitt replied that he be- Heved that Mr. Quist's trouble had drivers. If he had kept the driver he. (Mr. Howlitz) had left him, he would have been all right. The car had given him witness) little or no trouble, before.
Car's "Pedigree.***
Mr: Lenak: Do you know the history of the car?" By that I don't mean its pedigree but where it. came from and its condition, on arrival.."
Witness replied that the car had come from Japan: It was new and was in packing cases. The leather was mildewy but the car ran all right when put together
Mr. Lenak: What model was it? Witness: 1921 at the latest
: Lenski Did not the car break down when you were taking Mr. Quist to make an inventory of your fiat prior to his taking it oyor?
The Official Receiver pointed out that when the last balance sheet of the Bank was drawn and Witness I do not think 10 published in January 1925 debtor Mr. A. N Rowe, managing Living On The Bank
put down the Shun Li Wing debt director of the Hongkong and Kow Some amazing practices in the of half a million as an asset loon Taxicab Co., Ltd., gave conduct of the Bank were con When, debtor came to file his evidence "for the plaintiffs. He fessed to yesterday in the Bank-statement of affairs he put it down valued the car at $1,000 or $1,200 ruptcy Court when Li Shur-fan as a debt, not even as a doubtful at the time it was handed over to was examined at length by the one.
125 Mr. Quite Official Receiver.
Other large debts contracted on When Mr. Hewitt brought it to Debtor admitted that he and behalf of the Bank were referred him after Mr. Quist had been his partners and the Li family to. It was pointed out to debtor using it, the car was, pot fit for use. generally had been living on the that these debts which he must fie (witness) would not have given Bank for years and that the have known were bad ones had it garage space. He attributed the $1.803,023 liabilities of the Bank appeared as assets in the balance causes of the depreciation to want due to the despositors was the sheet for in some cases three of experience in regard to what re- amount due from the partners cars and he was asked if he did pairs to have made and possibly, in and family to the Bank not know that the bank was in the first place to Inexperienced solvent long before the middle of drivers. It would cost. 3300 to put last year when the actual declara- the car in proper repair and it would only be worth $400 or $600 then
Debtor admitted that when he lost money he took it from the Bink without security
of the boat was full of water, but in money and valuables was given he stuck to his hiding place. as $5,000, including some U.S.
The pirates in charge of paper-currency
Further evidence that the gang navigation had seen to it that was from Bias Bay is forthcoming the ship, steamed slowly whilst they carried out their search. By from the fact that they spoke 11 o'clock on the night of March the Hoklo (or Ho Luk Fung)
dialect. 26, a position near Bias Bay was reached. The Chinese describe.it. A tallyman (or cargo. super- His Lordship Would you lend numerary) who is stated to have money to another person without as off Tung Shan, near. replied "The compradore did | security? I have often lent Shanmei."
not come with us on this trip," money without security. In response to a signal, six is believed to have been fired at Debtor That is the practice of fishing boats, appeared from the shore and took off the pirates and and wounded in the thigh. A all banks,
cook was also shot in the leg.
their loot,
Estimate of Loot.
"No Wireless? *** c The first estimate places the The Hongkong office of the value at from $130,000 to $120, China Merchants Co. was un- 000, Money carried by the pas-able to say if there were any sengers was exceptionally heavy, European passengers on boar there, being a number of returned or to give the, emigrants from America who, in foreign;
the ordinary course of events, year the
would have come on to Hongkong sional ca
ŝto tramadip by way of Kongmoon about 2,000 ton
the interior. One man's loss, te known, dia
His Lordship: A very comfort eble practice for borrowers who are directors
Trusted Himself Further questioned debtor said he paid 0 per cent. on the money which
borrowed. ithout
AYE ILARA
tion, was made,
Witness replied that he hoped to collect some of the debts.
The case for the plaintiffs having "A Disgraceful Case. baen given, Mr. C Lauritsen, The Official Receiver said he managing director of the Dragon would like to know His Lordship's Motor Car Company, was called as slews on a proposed composition an expert witness.
His Lordship said as far as he Car Depreciation. could see he should under no circumstances allow a composition with regard to the price placed In this case. It was an utterly on the car by Mr. Howlits prior to disgraceful case He could not it having been taken over by. Mr.
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