'STEAM LAUNCH PIRATED
Crew Held Up And $120 Stolen
CARGO SAFELY DELIVERED
AT CANTON
armed with 'rifles and revolvers.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Shipping Dispute
To the Editor, “China Mail””]
Sir,-As the "position of our
the
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3,1935
SEAMEN'S CLAIM | To-day's Short Story.
FOR WAGES
Lighter's Crew Of 16
Sue Owners
THREE MONTHS AT HOIHOW
Before the Chief Justics, Mr. A.;
Unhappy
Hunting
Grounds
By Strawson Fletcher
THEN Sergeant Cottrell, of otherwise "Cuthbert the
While towing a cargo of oil drega ellent. Mr. Sum Pak Ming and D. A. Macgregor, at the Supreme WC Squadron, 30th Hus- man, deared the throse County. to Canton on December 30, the been, referred to in the Press in Court this morning, Laung Sing and sors, entered the 2nd Troop "Saargent, would of de?" he ask-) steam launch, "Kwong On," was connection with the change of Of 16 other Chinese seamen claimed the quarters on a certain wet evening ed, with becoming modesty. pirated off Lin Fa Shan, just before, ficers on this vessel and the pay sum of $1,114, being wages alleged in February he found, owing to "Do?" replied Sergeant Cottrell. reaching the southern Chinesement of salaries, we are instructed to be due from the lighter "Tal the inclemency of the weather, &"Why not? It's quite easy. All capital, by 12 Chinese, who were by them respectively to communi: Hang" which is registered as a Por-larger assembly than a Tuesday you've got to do is to follow the
cate their position in the matter.tuguese vessel and is owned by the nigh for a solitary letter horsemen generally along thes
generally produced. Hunt quietly with the other second Leung. Po firm.
Except The coxswain of the vessel, Leung For this purpose we would quote Mr. R. H. C. Lim, instructed by writer the men were gathered Janes and change horses with Shing, who returned to the Colony in part a letter we have to-day Mr. C. W. Lowe, appeared for the round the fire swapping yarns, Mr. Tomkins when he tells you," yesterday, in his report to the (January 2) been instructed to Police, said that the launch left write to the Secretary of the China plaintiffs, while Mr. Le D'Almada and all glanced over their "Lofty Nelson looked up quickly. e Castro Jnr. instructed by Messrs. shouldera apprehensively as the "Have a heart, Bergeant," he Hong Kong at 5 p.m., on December Coast Officers Gulid and Marine Russ and Co., represented the defen- sergeant came in. Their worst said, "you know there's a dam sight 29, having in tow, a lighter, the Engineers Guild of China In reply Idant firm. "Tung Cheong," which was carry-to a letter from him of the 31st The plaintiffs, 16 in number, are
fears were quickly realised.more in it than that. I wouldn't "I've got a job for somebody," ride Mr. Tomkins's Sally for a pen- ing a cargo of oil dregs.
December last protesting against] About 6.30 p.m. on December 30, the alleged dismissal of the Officers submitting a claim for $1,148 us he announced. "Your gallant troop sion-not hunting; abe pulls like a while passing Lin Fa Shan, near of the 8.8. "Tuet On," and which wages due to them from the owners officer is buntin' with the Head-steam-roller. 'Member when she
of the vessel Tai Hang".
bury to-morrow, and one of you is ran away with Captain Andrewa??? Canton, four sampans came along-we think will explain our clients'
The first plaintiff, Leung Sing, to ride second horse 'cos his groom "Well, Pearson won't be hunting! side and 12 men, armed, with rilles position.
chief boatswain of the vessel, claims has got a nasty cough. Now then, If he don't let her out of a trot ho'll and revolvers, boarded the launch. The letter is as follow:-
The crew was held up, and the "Your letter of the 31st Decen Chinese lunar months. He stated
wages of $30 per month for three who's it to be?
be all right," returned the sergeant, There was a stony silence for a anxious not to lose his only volun marauders made away with $50 inlber last addressed to Mr. Sum Pak that he was instructed by the owners moment, then all, with one accord, teer. "Don't you take any notice) money, and $70 worth of clothing. Ming regarding the position of of the lighter to engage as second turned again towards the fire. All, of 'em, Pearson. Ride her quiet and The steam launch license, issued to, Capt. Watson and the other Officers boatswain one Ko Kau, at $26 par that is, except the letterwriter, steady and you'll be all right." Leung Shing, was also stolen. late of the .. "Yuet On" has been Chinese lunar month.
who continued to stare at the ser- "Oi've always wanted to follow The cargo, however, was safely handed by him to the Hoong Tak
The other plaintiffs, 14 in number, goant with eager eyes.
l'ounds on 'orseback,” began "Cuth- delivered at Canton, und nobody S.S. Co., Ltd., the actual owners of were also engaged at the same time.
"Come on, now," said the latter.bert." was injured.
the vessel, who have instructed us 3 MONTHS AT HOINOW
neither surprised nor put out by All the pirates were from 25 to to act on their behalf, we may men The "Tai Hang" left for Hofhow this lack of enthusiasm. "Some 40 years of age, and all spoke the tion that the letter was not re on August 1; and remained there body's got to do it; who's it to be?" ceived until yesterday morning. for over three months waiting for
"In the first place we are in-cargo. structed to correct the statement! On about October 8, the owners' in the first paragraph of your agent arrived and ordered the ves letter wherein. it is stated that the sel back in Hong Kong. She ar-
Punti dialect.
Officers in question were dismissed rived here on about October 10.
on the 29th ult. The facts are
On their return, the first plain-
The case is proceeding.
IMPROVED ANGLO-IRISH RELATIONS
(Continued From Page 1)."
*
The aforesaid writer of letters, Trooper James Albert Pearson,
FRANCO-ITALIAN CONVERSATIONS:
(Continued from Page 1).
"Here, none of that, now" inter-| rupted the sergeant, severely. "I you go, you'll stick with the second horses, see? And no poppin' off on your own."
He went on to give particulars of time and place, and departed leaving "Cuthbert" seething with joyful excitement, which the doleful warnings of his friends did nothing to abate:
#
NEW ATTEMPT TO GET MR. HU HAN-MIN
TO GO TO NANKING that the officers on the 28th ult. tiffs, on behalf of the others, asked gave twenty-four hours notice tn for payment of wages, but, except
"I'll bet you art a crown to a (Continued From Page 1) the Company terminating their ser-in the case of the first plaintiff, no concluding the conversations which bob," said Trooper Leach, voicing From circles in close touch with vices and in consequence on the ex-payment was made.
have recently been in progress be-the general opinion, that you'll Mr. Hu Hun-min, it is learned that piration of the notice our clients The plaintiffs were then called to tween the two chancellories.
come back walkin'!" the veteran Kuomintang leader has jengaged other Officera in thefr prove their claims.
BRITAIN WELCOMES MOVE "Roight!" answered "Cuthbert," no inclination to go to Nanking, stead, this step would certainly not
The news of M. Laval's projected "you be on!" since he cannot support the pro. have been taken if the officera you
visit to Rome has been received in Japanese policy of General Chiang represent had not given the notices
London with special satisfaction, as As so often happens, following an Kal-shek's Government, which has to which we have referred.
it is taken as indicating the proba- unpleasant night the next morning taken a further step in resuming "On the general question of the
bility of a successful outcome of the broke fine. and dry. Trooper Pear- are instructed to postal communications with Man-rates of pay we
Franco-Italian negotiations, in which son performed his ordinary duties chukue and entering into a naval point out that the officers them-
the British Government have been until breakfast time, and at ten alliance with Japan.
selves made no representation to the
taking an active interest.
o'clock presented himself at the The naval alliance has even beer Company and the Company have. It is understood that the ex-
The European questions under stable which sheltered Lieutenant to believe that the outside the duties imposed on were the subject of a conversation Now Colonel Blount was himself
change of coal for cattle will be discussion between Paris and Rome Tomkins's two hunters. king, with the result that Admiral Officers were quite satisfied with Free State produce in connection between the Brittell, Foreign Secre- a keen hunting man and held cer criticised by some officials in Nan-every reason Chen Shao-kuan, Minister of Navy, the rates palda
"Our clients very much regret the and that there will be similar ar- Premier, M. Etienne Flandin and with which his officers found it ad- with the Land Annuities dispute fary, Sir John Simon, and the French tain fixed ideas on riding to hounds, is reported to have tendered his re-i
position that has arisen but they rangements with regard to duties Foreign Minister, M. Pierre Laval, visable to fall in line. One of these signation.
feel, for the reasons we propose toon coal entering Ireland. mention, that they are in no way
during Sir John Simon's brief stay was that "the feller that goes to the London, To-day.in Paris on his way from London to meet in a car when his horse goes whatsoever responsible therefor.
"Owing to the present trade posivolved much negotiation but was on holiday. The British Foreign rein, begad!" :
The Anglo-Irish agreement in- the Riviera, where he is at present by road ought to be on a leading- tion it is quite impossible for the completed before Christmas, Mr. Secretary has since kept in close Company to have paid any increase J. H. Thomas, Secretary for the touch with the French and-Italian aiderable party that presently set It was, therefore, quite a con- in wages. It should be noted that Dominions, Mr. Walter Elliott, Governments. British Wireless Ser-out at a brisk walk over the plain for the first few years after the Minister of Agriculture, and Mr. vice. vessel started running, the pre Walter Runciman, President of..
in the direction of Severton, about decessors of the Company paid the the Board of Trade, being the NEW YEAR ARDOUR DAMPENED meet was being held, and Cuth The next New Territories Agri-Award rates until the owners were principal negotiators on the Bri- cultural Show will be held on compelled about three years ago to tish side... Saturday and Sunday, at Shek Wu reduce the same owing to the The Mining Association of Bri- While merchants are affected by boasted a second horse. Sally of bert" joined the grooms attendant (Continued from Page 1). Hui near the Sheungshui Railway economic conditions, which have tain has been informed of the new
on those fortunate. individuals who Station. The Committee inform us certainly not improved since that development and arrangements poor business, Government servants the hard mouth, though fresh, seem- that entries received to date have time. On the contrary about six will be made by: the Association have three days holiday, and are ed prepared to go kindly for one exceeded those of the previous months ago the salaries of the for allocating the new trade be taking full advantage of the brief who if not a first-class rider, had year and that a good attendance is Compradore Staff were reduced by tween the coalfields concerned. expected on both days. During the 20 per cent., but it should be noted Reuter.
the
These acts are contrary to peace terms of 1931, which Mr. Hu and his civilian colleagues here insist that Nanking should fulfil as a condition of co-operation.
AGRICULTURAL SHOW THIS WEEK-END.
past year the New Territories that the salaries of the Officers were
1
EMPORIUM
Unemployed Chinese Sentenced
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•
four milles to the north, where the
vacation. Government employees good hands, and did not worry her. are not interested in trade condi- The hack-out was pleasant but tions, as far as their pay is con- uneventful, and "Cuthbert" got his corned, and all the best restaurants next thrß on arriving at the meet.
for mah Jongg and eating parties., moment, and the animated and Motor buses and rickshaw coolles colourful scene moved him to rash have benefited by the rainy weather. nous. Red of face and bright of Even hired motor cars have enjoy-eye, he let his horse drift slowly ed better business than on ordinary among the throng until brought up days.
sharply by a testy: "Now then,
Agricultural Association has ren- not touched. So far as our clients THEFT FROM CHINA are doing good business, entering Hounds were coming up at the same dered greater assistance to the are concerned it is entirely owing farmers, to whom free seeds are to the economic situation that the distributed and practical lessons higher rates have not been paid in on farming is given by an experi- recent years. enced man employed by the As-
"Our clients as we have mention- Bociation. Hence the increased ed very much regret that the pre- exhibits. The Show should be well sent position has arisen but they worthy of a visit.
are quite unable at this time to take Sentence of six weeks-hard On account of the inclement man, look where you're going! any stops which would involve in-labour
was imposed on Cheng weather, the party of Shanghai Cuthbert jumped; so did Sally creased expense in running the 8. Chung, unemployed, Hy Mr. E. I.journalists who are to arrive, Can at the sudden pressure of his legs; "Yuet On."
Wynne-Jones at the Central Magis ten by air to-morrow, have postpon and an anguished howl from the "With regard to the second para-tracy this morning, for the theft ed their visit: The bad weather already aggrieved party indicated ver, which had been aroused by not of course
graph of your letter our cliente de of two woollen pull-overs from the has upset all talling schedules of bumped knee. That individual a
consider themselves China Emporium, Limited. President Roosevelt's policy of jug-responsible for what has or may Sergeant Baldwin prosecuted,
passenger planes to and from middle-rged man, scarlet clad and gling with allver.
[Shanghal, Pelping, and Lungchow, wearing a dark-blue velvet. Hunti
cap, continued his discourse.
U.S. POLICY RESPONSIBLE
(Continued From Page 6).
happen to other vessels with which No. official statement was forth-they have no connection.. coming, but enquiries by Reuter re- "In the circumstances
ав
vented that the question had been clients have fullest cas, vacanciClaim for
Capital & Interest
mooted in metal circles, which wère caused by the "Offers in question On Loan Totalling $24,115
most indignant at a leakage of the terminating their services with the discussions, which were then of Company they regret that they are
Take that blankety-blank horse away, and stop away!" he barked angrily
"Cuthbert, apologising profuse- ly turned aside in haste and cavort monyet ed perilously through the crowd, drawing upon. y himself. aundry
if low-pitched, were Lexvent, the time the other second horses In a gentle perspiration ed by their
purely personal character. now unable to do anything further A claim for capital and inter- loon, which have since become unathemas and maledict.
The news took bullion brokers by fu the matter. surprise but serious repercussions "As the question of the position gage on two lots of land in Kow been condemned by the Govern est on a load, covered by a mort-saleable and vacant and have were not anticipated. It was point of Mr. Sum Pak Ming and the own-loon, was heard before the Chief ment. ed out that the metal exchange dealt ers has been referred to in the Justice, the Hon. Mr. A. D. A. The defendant, he added, had in silver for a short period before Press, we have been instructed on Macgregor, at the Supreme left the Colony, and had not left the war when, owing to a shortage their behalf to communicate to the Court this morning, when Chung any address, trade being no trace of actual silver, they were compelled Press such portions of this letter Tat-ching the plaintiff, claimed of him to date to cover eventually with bullion as will explain their position in the the sum of $13,000, being the His Lordship asked if the de
A brokers-Renter.
principal loan, which was made fendant had been cautioned Our ellents would be obliged if on January 21926, interest month bore proceeding you would publish this letter,
had
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