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“SUNNING" ECHO.
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TSIM-SHA-TSUI PIER.
RECONSTRUCTION PLANS UNDER WEIGH.
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Tenders have been invited by the Government for the reconstruction of the support of the Talm-Sha- thought out the plan and awaited Taui pler at Kowloon which for their opportunity; and it was due three months has remained untend-| to their efforts, ably seconded by ed though unsafe for use by other INSURANCE ASSOCIATION'S Mr. Cormack and other officera than small craft since the typhoon
TRIBUTE TO OFFICERS.
and members of the crew, that damage of August 20. The plans the plans of the pirates were of reconstruction provide for the re- YESTERDAY'S PRESENTATION. successfully frustrated and moval of the existing timber and gang of rufflans was: completely steel struts, braces and landing obliterated to the great advan-stairs, etc., and the reconstruction On the occasion of the first tage of local shipping.
of the whole foundations in rein- anniversary of the "Sunning" epic That officers of the Mercantile forced concrete, The scheme is to when the ship's officers success Marine should show such bravery rebuild on mach the same lines as In the face of heavy odds was the renovation recently completed fully recaptured the vessel from neither surprising nor unexpected in connection with Blake pier. The the possession of Bins Bay in view of the high traditions of pirates and held them at bay until H.M. Navy arrived on the scene
that great service. What has so pler will probably be ready for com much aroused public interest in plete use early in the New Year. this notable event is not the
and took in charge a number of mere courage and resource of [ MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
the pirates, Mr. T. P. Beatty who, ns Chief Officer, played à large part in those stirring events, was yesterday presented with an in- scribed telescope and a cheque on behalf of the Marine Insurance Associations of Hong Kong and Shanghai.
The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of on Russia" from Hong Kong October 26 arrived at Vancouver
un November 14.
brave men but the fact that it was the first set-back in the: long series of successes which the Bias Bay pirates had to their discredit: (Applause).. They
The O.S.K. 9.8. "Indus Maru" is have now been shown, and the expected to arrive here from Singa- Navy has recently added another pore to-day and will leave to- leason, that piracy is not the easy morrow for Japan Ports. money they had come to expect The R.M.S. "Empress of Canada' The presentation took place in and that British ships at any rate arrived at Kobe yesterday at 8 a.m. the Chamber of Commerce Board are officered by determined and left Kobe to-day; at 6 s.m., and is Room and was made by H.E. the
courageous men who are pre- due at Shanghai on Saturday, at Officer Administering the Govern-pared to give back better than 9 m. ment, the Hon. Mr. W. T. they get. (Hear, hear.) Southorn, in the presence of mem- bers of the Association and a few others specially invited.
The 0.8.K. a.s. "Indo Maru" is expected here on November 19 and will leave on November 20 for Bombay via Singapore and Colombo.
The bravery of the officers of the "Sunning" has received recog nition from His Majesty the Mr. W. C. Bailey, Chairman of King, from the owners of the
The P. & O. 6.5. "Khiva" left the Association, presided. Mr. vessel, from the Hong Kong Singapore for this port on Novem F. C. Hall, Vice-Chairman, was Government, and now from the ber 16 at 4 p.m. with the outward also present and others included Marine Underwriters Association Mails, and is due hero on Novem-] the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, of Hong Kong and Shanghai, ber 21 at about 6 a.m. C.M.G., Commodore J. L. Pear- This in itself shows how wide- The O.S.K. .s. "Bingo Maru" is son, C.M.G., Commdr. L. Pitcairn pread are the interest in and ad- expected here on November 21 from
and will leave It Singapore Jones, Mr. N. S. Brown and Capt. miration for their exploit. Innes.
would have added interest to the November 22 for Japan Ports.
The s. "Lancaster Castle" (D.) ceremony had it been possible for
ember 14, for Hong Kong via Iloilo Mr. Hurst and Mr. Cormack also & Co.) sailed from Manila on Nov- to have been present here to-day. and Cebu. She is expected here on This, however, proved impractic November 29, able. Mr. Hurst and Mr. Cormack have been honoured in Shanghai, it remains for us to honour Mr. Beatty here.
Mr. Beatty's Gallant Part. Mr. W. C. Bailey, in introduc- ing H.E. the Officer Administer- ing the Government, said: We have met here to-day to do honour to Mr. T. P. Beatty for the gallant rart he played, when chief officer of the s.s. "Sunning," in the re- taking of the vessel from pirates who had captured her in Novem- ber last while bound from Shang hai to Hong Kong
.on
The s.s. "Wray Castle" (D. & Co.) sailed from New York on Octo- ber 15, and is expected here on
December 3,
The E. & A. Company's 8.8, "St. Albana" left Sydney for this port on November 12 at a.m. with the due here on December 5. eutward Australian Malls, and is'
The m.v. "Remo". (D. & Co.) sail-
I am delighted that the Marine Underwriters Association should have honoured me by asking me to be present at this gathering and to make this presentation. His Excellency the Officer Ad- Mr. Beatty, on behalf of the ed from Karachi on Nov. 17, and ministering the Government has Marine Underwriters' Association is due here on December 8. kindly honoured us with his pre-of Hong Kong and Shanghai, I The s.a. "Calulu" (D. & Co.) sail- sence to-day in order to present to have the greatest pleasure in ed from Newcastle (Australia) on Mr. Beatty mementoes of that Occasion subscribed for by insur handing you this inscribed teles- Nov. 16, and is expected here on The 6.8. "Corby Castle" (D. & ance companies, who are members cope and this cheque as memen- December 13. of the Hong Kong and Shanghai y your gallant action in the re-ber 29, and is due to arrive here on foes of the appreciation aroused
Co.) sailed from New York on Octo- Marine Insurance Associations,
January 1, 1928. and I will now ask H.E. if he covery of the "Sunning" from pirates in November last. Our will kindly make the presenta- best wishes go with you for your tlon.
2
His Excellency's Tribute, His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government said:-Mr. Bailey and gentle- men,We have met this after- noon publicly to pay one more tribute to the gallant heroes of the epic struggle on the "Sun- ning," and it is singularly appro- priate that to-day should be the very anniversary of that his toric event.
The story of the episode is well known to all of you. Suffice it to say that a leading part in devis ing and carrying out the scheme for the recapture of the ship was taken twelve months ago to-day by Mr. Beatty, the officer we are here to honour this afternoon. Mr. Beatty and Mr. Hurst
future welfare and auccess. (Applause).
Mr. Beatty's Thanks.
In returning thanks, Mr. T. P. Beatty said: I hardly know how to thank you enough for your kindness, and for the honour you have done me, and would ask you to forgive any shortcomings. I should like to take this oppor- tunity of publicly thanking the Hong Kong
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