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PIRACY ECHO.
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
POLIĆE ARRIVE IN NICK. OF TIME.
- FU TAU MUN AFFAIR.
An echo of the piracy of a junk near Fu Tau Mun pass, the sudden arrival of the police, the chase of the pirates inland and the capture of three men after a running, fight was heard at the Criminal Sessions this morning before Sir H. C. when three Gollan, Chief Justice, Chinese were charged with having stolen money, cargo and valuables from the junk to the total value of over $2,000.
Another Chinese was charged with being accessory after the fact.
Prisoners pleaded not guilty. The case for the Crown was con- ducted by Mr. H. S. Fitzroy.
From the evidence it appeared that the robbers attacked the junk by nicana of a smaller, vessel as the trading junk was approaching Fu Tàu Hưn aftor having passed Wagian. They opened fire on those
SECTION.
on board and forced them to leave the deck whereupon several men boarded, imprisoned the master and crow below, took the junk to Joss-House Bay, unloaded the cargo which certain members of the gang took away in the attacking junk and then took from the crow and passengers all articles of value. In the meantime, the Police hav- ing received information what was afoot, a party under In- spector Murphy hastened to the spot and arrived as the remaining pirates were leaving and making inland. A running fight ensued in the course of which one man was killed and the three prisonera ar- rested.
The case is proceeding.
as to
OPIUM ON "LOONGSANG.” A fine of $3,000 or, in default, six months' hard labour, was pasa- ed by Mr. R. E. Lindaeli at the Central Magistracy this morning on a Chinese who, charged with the unlawful possession of 40 taels' of prepared non-Government opium on board the 8.s."Loongsong." The drug was conflicated. 1
LOCAL SHIPPING.
TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
THIS MORNING'S RETURN. Hin Sang. (1,885) British, from Sandakan, J. M. & Co.- pas sengers, 3,996 tons general cargo for Hong Kong.
Talma (6,154) British, from Cal- eutta, Singapore,-Mckinnon Mac kenzie--1,122 passengers, 1,458, toma general cargo for Hong Kong, 6.099 tons general (through).
Siestan (1,571) British, from Holhow,-Foo Nam Co.-936 pas-! Hengerą, cargo nil. ·
Natica (3,399) British, from San Pedro, Yokohama,-A.P. Co-6,948 tons, general cargo for Hong Kong. British, from Hupeh (1,205) Shalghal, AmoyB. & S.-2 pas songers, 690 tons general cargo for general Hong Kong, 850 tona (through).
Now Mathilde (842), British, from Haiphong. Holhow,-Yik Tal Co-404 passengers, 900 tona gen- eral cargo for Hong Kong.
Pres. Jackson (8,377) American, from Manila,-American' Mall—162) passengers, 516 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 1,000 tons. generali (through).
HAMBURG-AMERIKA
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Shipping Abstract.
Tonjor (1,949) Norwegian, from Chinwangtao, Dodwell & Ca--- 4,551 tons coal for Hong Kong,
Sodigaura Maru (830) Japanese, British from Canton, Sato & Co.-cargo Japanese
Norwegian
Arrivals Departures Port
6
6
27
2
10
1
0
B
18
2.
Kanagawa Maru (8,669) Jan Chinese anese, from B. Aires, Singapore, French 1. -N.Y.K-171 passengers, 46 tono American general cargo for Hong Kong, Dutch 1,244 tons general (through).'
Portuguese 0.
Shun Lee (994) Chinese, frem Panama Dairen, Tsingtai, Ching Kee --- 1,050, tons general cargo for Hong |Kong, 500 tons 'general (through),
'Shiu Hing (114) Chinese, fròm Macao Hoo Hing-30 tons genoral cargo for Hong Kong.
Departures.
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TWO DEATHS,
The master of the sa. Talma” (British) reports to the Harbour': Master that while on a voyage from For Amoy-Sulyanger ty
Calcutta and Singaparo, one person For Singapore: Mentor, Shin- died as the result of hert fallure, noh Maru.
and in another case a Chinese suc-
For Macao: Shiu Hing.
For Halphong: Unkal Mare cumbed to chicken pox.
No. 8.
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H.E. the Governor's yacht Britannia," which in bing bullt at Ah Tak's yard, Chaseway Bay, by Mesarse, Thornycroft's is to launched three weeks hance the naming ceremony Billbo formed by 31ss Clementi, il sett