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PIRATES.
Small French Ship Seized,
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Booty Worth $70,000 Carried Away.
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HONGKONG. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1926. PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
BE WARNED!
Impudent Swindlers in
Hong Kong.
BRAZEN LIES FOR "TIPS."
Score Reports About Relatives
"Injured."
Audacity and impudence are the One Annamite guard way
principal weapons used by a gang killed and two Chinese passengers of clever tricksters at present were wounded, when pirates seized
operating in the Colony, the
3.8. **Hanoi," of the
Even Europedas have come in Ando De Chine Pavigation for attention and at least one Company during 11 voya foreigner has been swindled out of to Hong Kong" from Kwong-! |
MR. HANCOCK ILL
H.K.'s Interport Cricket Captain.
NOT PLATING TO-DAY.
"Tam" Pearce to Lead: Against
Shanghai.
Both Hong Kong and Shanghai will sympathise with Mr. H. R. B. ("Dick") Manced on his being taken ill on the eve of to-day's Interport, cricket match,
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Transport Union's Attitude.
LATEST CHANGE OF FRONT.
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EMPIRE BONDS.
Imperial Conference Work.
FAMILY REUNION.
The Spirit Rather Than the Deeds.
Canton's "new" boycott has
Rugby, Nov. been partially called of, according The sittings of the Imperial' Con- to a message received late. last ference have now been extended night from a reliable source. over almost four weeks, and - siri
Subject to confirmation-al-seems probable that its business though there is no reason for will be completed by the 25th of As captain of the local team, doubt the news is that the state the present month, chow-wan. Among the passengers | Although they have to take con- Mr. Hancock was to have tried Nov. 3 is to be restored imme-in private, and until, in the course of affairs between Oct. 11 and All the asssions have been held on beard was Mr. N. G. Berle, ofsiderable pains, the swindlers are conclusions with Captain E. I. Mdiately. the General Electric Co. There
were 170 steerage passengers.
The vessel left Haiphong for
a few dolinra.
content" with low stakes.
Hong Kong on Nov. 8 with gen jarat cargo, besides poultry and
livestork. She left Kwong-show-les. wan at p.m. on Nov. 11.
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of the next fortnight, the results Their methods, are such that they Barrett, the redoubtable visiting By this is meant a change of of these deliberations are made intended victims, and ladies have veteran leader is not to play owing Transport
But now Hong Kong's front on the part of the Canton pubile, it will be impossible com pretend to give bad news to their skipper.
Union (cargo-boat pletely to assear the value of the crews)..
cenference. been sent into terrors through their to his indisposition
Their attitude has been obscure.
It may, however, be said that the A sensation was caused in At first they willingly worked overseas Prime Ministers are well When Plausible to #1 degree, these 14 miles South of Nan Pang young Chinese scoundrels are con- circket cirales this morning when carge. Then they confined them satisfied with the progress made. Island about 90 miles West of versant with the regulations of it was learned that he was hot to serve to ships which were not With their assent, the Prime Gap Rock, about 20 or 30 Chinese local hospitals and speak fair
owned by British, irrespective of Minister in his Guildhall speech,}! steerage passengers sprang up anglish.
the flag these flew. This week referring pusticularly to the politi armed with revolvers, and took Motor Accidents Invented.
they have boycotted all ships cal aspects of its work, declared possession of the ship.
under the British flag, including that there never had been a more An Annamite guard who tried or relatives of some person or other Their dodge is to inform friends |
the Chinese-owned steamboats harmonious conference, or one in to resist the pirates was shot dead, that the latter has been run over
from Hong Kong.
which there had been more and his body was thrown over by a motor car and is seriously jooard The engine room.
ataft injured. were kept at their posts by an Farmed guard, and the master (Capt. Cruchet was kept on the bridge at the point of the pistol He was later ordered to steer his ship to Eias Bay. which was reached on Nov. 12 at 3 p..m
Such tales, of course, ure sheer
Action
INTERPORT SCORES, -
Opening Play, Hong Kong v.
Shanghai,
The swindlers find out the name Scores in the Interport cricket and address of a man. They watch match between Hong Kong and him beforehand on his going out Shanghat on the H.K.C.C ground:-
11.15 am. Then A. W. Hayward, c Leach b
sons to become acquainted with the details of his clothes.
On arriving at Bias Bay, the during his absence they visit the Isaacs ... pirates made signals by firing house: their revolvers and blowing their]
A. W. Ramsay, e Barnes, b Isands A Chinese lady living in a Euro-H. Owen Hughes, e Dr. Morrig whistles. It was, not long before pean, at in Kowloon was suddenly b Mansel-Smith six sampans came alongside the informed this week that her son Capt. E. W. Morris, not out vessel and the booty was trans-had been taken to the Government T. E. Pearce, not out skipped.
Civil Hospital and wis barely con-
The total amount taken from scious. the ship was $70,000, consisting
of gold and silver coins. Two
Saved By Her Alarmi
Extras
"The trickster, said that he was
Total (for 3 wickets) .. [Earlier report:ltipage 9.]:
Now the Union is reported to yenuine desire to bring unity in be willing to work the steamers their gounells. from Hong Kong, that are own It is generally recognised that ed by Chinese. even if they re- the atmosphere in which these En- main under British registry.
pire discussions are conducted| transcende in importance any poli tical discussions that might be
Cargo Brought Down,
No. reason has been advanced taken and the delegates neither
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boycott against Hong Kong.
Meanwhile the agitation against intending passengers by the Steamboat Co.'s fleet con-
No Change in Relations.
No:
44:
new departure in inter Imperial relations, for example, is
in contemplation, but a statement of the existing relationship which
tinues and the Transport Union will take account of the national still refuses to work the vessels aspiration of the various" members of Messrs. Jardine's, Messrs. But of the British Commonwealth will terfield and Swire and the Steam-probably be made. boat Co.
With regard to the demand for
Raw foodstuffs which used to
a closer definition of the status of be largely shipped down by the the Dominions, examination of the
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cases of silver bullion valued at employed at the Kwong Wah Hos- $5,460 consigned to the Hongpital! Kong and Shanghai Bank here been sent across and he was told A telephone mesange had from the Customs at Pakhoi was to inform the family.
have the honour of captaining Also taken. From the passergers. The poor lady was so upset that another Hong Kong eleven sue. Steamboat Co. are now also car-stood to have confirmed the
question in conference is under- the pirates succeeded in taking she unintentionally shouted at the cessfully, and retaining, it is ried by the Tung On Co. and the expressed by Lord Birkenhead, who $32.000.
"Kwong" boats. man, asking for further informa-hoped, the "Ashes." The arms and ammunition of tion as to the extent of her son's
The "Kwong Sal" brought down declared that the formula which at an early stage of the proceedings. the ship, consisting of 11 rifles. 10 supposed injuries. Alarmed by
Visiting Team's Regret," some general merchandise on General Hertzog had used in publi revolvers and several thousand the lady's tone, the scoundrel tank Not only is Hong Kong thus Thursday-the first lot since the speeches on this subject contained rounds of ammunition were also to his heels witho getting the in- denied the services of a sterling Transport Union's boycott came no suggestion of difference which taken.
tended cumshaw for bringing the skipper, but it loses also an exem-Kwong Tung" also had a small mits of that freedom which was
into force. Yesterday The ship was allowed to pro-urgent news.
the could not be composed within the ceed after the pirates had got some distance away.
On going to the hospital, the plary batsman and fine slip. Mrcargo. mother found that nothing had Hancock's retirement from Inter- happened, but it was het till later port cricket had been spoken of as Interviewed by a "China Mail" in the day that her fears were possible in the last few years. The obstacles he had to overcome representative this morning, Mnally allayed. Beale confirmed these details. Hes
Detain Them First!
Mr. Beale Robbed.
FOR CHILDREN.
the very meaning and essence of Imperial relations.
have
added, however, that he was In other instances, these plausible to get fit for this occasion may treated kindly by the pirates who rogues have actually suggested that have led him to look upon to- did him no harm. A total amount they be given tea money for their day's game in the nature of a last REGULATIONS FOR KOWLOON for the Empire, but here again no of $300 was taken from him be-trouble and they have actually re-try. It is sincerely hoped that he sides some personal belongings.ceived gifts of money. One victim
PLAY GROUND.
میبرید
Privy Council Appens, Discussions in. coinmittee also taken place on the position of |Che judicial committee of the Privy Council as a final court of appeal
great modification of existing prac- tice is expected. The following regulations have On the economic side of the con- He was kept in his cabin from the who gave, a cumshaw was a Buro- will not retire, but will continue to
All the post of Hong Kong cap-been made by the Governor inference,, some important results time the vessel was pirated to the pe time the pirates eft.
"There were other cases of "news" tain with his usual distinction.
Council for the Children's Play-have been achieved, and when, on In the circumstances, the selec-ground, Kowloon !——
Monday, the conference meets in Although the two Chinese that people going to Captón had ate chiefs only demanded money been arrested by strike wickets. tion committee (Mr. Hancock 1. In these regulations, unless a ports of the work of the committee plenary session, several further re- from him, said Mr Deale, the These reports proved entirely imself, Mr. A. W. Hayward and. contrary intention appears, will come up for approval. - Junior pirates fanded his per-founded on investigation.
"playground" includos all The Police have been making in- Lt.-Col. A. S Cantrell) appointed |
The chief subject for considers- sonal belorgafigs.
buildings, fences and other
tion on Monday, however, will be The passengers did not have alquiries, but these swindlers are Mr. T. E. Pearce as captain and
erections belonging to or used
Empire defence. This discussion single men for two days, and difficult to trace as they have Major L. J. Lightfoot, R.A.F.CH
with the playground.
(was begun more than a week ago, when they looked for something to got away several hours before the
(who was originally chosen as
2. No unauthorised person shall and was adjourned for detailed exa- eat, they found that all the canned fraud is exposed. goods and the bread had been con-
Those approached would do well twelfth man) to fill the vacancy
post or exhibit any notice inmination of matters; affecting the the playground. sumed by the pirates.
to detain such men until they have in the team.
In the interval the delgabes ha e The captain of the ship is said satisfied whether the tidings thus
to have been struck with the butt brought are true or not.
of a revolver by one of the pirates for not having showed them a re- volver which was found concealed.
OCTOBER RAIN,
The rainfall for the month of
FALLING BACK.
ALLIES TO GIVE UP FUKIEN?
CANTON GAINING.
Because Marshal Sun Chuan-
The visiting team, and parti- cularly Captain Barrett, will very much regret the absence of Mr. Hancock from the field.
Scores up to time of going to press will be found elsewhere on this page; report of the match on page 9.
October at the Botanical Gardens fang and his Northern Allies are was 3ins. 44 on 12 days, at the gradually falling back, the Can- Matilda Hospital, Mount Kellett, tonese have gained further ground An election by the unofficial it was Zins. .84 on 3 days, and in their campaign.
Justices of the Peace of a Justice
3. No person, unless authorised in turn visited the Admiralty, tha by the Superintendent of the War Office and the Ministry of Air Botanical and Forestry De-land to-morrow they will visit Case partment, shall enter any porberley for a display by tanks and tion of the playground"as-to (other forma of mechanical traction. which a subsisting notice is particularly in the artillery units or may be exhibited to the of the Army.. effect that the same is closed
by order of such Superinten- dent.
Varied Subjecta,
Committees of the conference continue to make progress, The 4. No person carrying a load question of film production and
shall enter the playground exhibition within the Empire was unless specially authorised.
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5.
6.
cussion while further. Information | No person shall take into or was prepared.
further examined to-day by the No person shall enter or be economie committee, but it was, in the playground unless pro- found necessary to postpone dla perly clothed:
have with him in the play- The nationality, committe and ground any dog which is not overseas settlement committee also on leash,
7.
Notice is given of the accession".
at the Police Station, Talpo, it was A semi-official cable states from among their number to serve 4ins. 86 or 7 days,
that Marshal Sun has decided even on the Licensing Board, will take The lowest reading of the to give up Fukien province and place in the office of the Registrar arometer (M.S.L.) was 29ins. .660 concentrate on the defence of the of the Supreme Court on Tuesday, at 15h. on the 9th:
remaining three of his five pro- November 30. The maximum squall velocity, vinces, viz., Chakiang, Klangau as recorded by the Dines-Baxen-and Anhuf.
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dell anemograph, was at the rate A Chinese report makes out of this Colony to the Treaty of of 54 miles per hour at Oh. 35m. that the Northerners are retiring Commerce and Navigation be- on the 15th.
fairly rapidly northwards in tween the United Kingdom and Fukien so that the Southerners Austria. The stipulations
It is notified that the names of the Yee Lok Company, Limited, and the E. F. Cox and Company, Limited, have been struck off the Register of Companies.
8.
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will soon have full control there.the Treaty will apply to this
Colony as from June 25, 1926. MR. J. P. BRAGA.
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Bound for Home, the P. & O. 8.8.
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