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THI HONGKONG. WEEKLY PRESS AND DARING PIRATICAL ATTACK ON A ¦ as fast as he could, but he could not get it out
ZUROPEAN IN HAMCHOW.
'MISSING.
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
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of his mind that death by more than one cause was staring most mercilessly at him and he was afraid he would not be able to avoid it. Mr. Pullmann while being pursued dived se- veral times so as to mislead the pirates as to the course he was taking. The marauders were Pakkoi, 11th September.
provided with big knives or swords. “One of sort daring not of piracy on a European them, being probably a better swimmer than mitted near Hamekow, a place some the others, nearly overtook him, and when Afty miles to the north-west of Pakhoi, he was about a yard from Mr. Palhmann, night of Sunday, the 10th instant. the latter turned his faos towards his pur Palkmann, a German chemist (manager euor and gave him a kick in the lower part bamine works in Hoihaw, belonging to of his bedy, which had a disconcerting effect A. Schomburg & Co of that place), upon him, causing him to drop his knife into ved at Pakkoi about a fortnight age on the water, when Mr. Pullmann closed with had engaged a Chinese junk to go to him, forcing his head under, and by repeating with the special view of securing this operation the pirate was reduced to an ex- of red slay with which to make earthen- bausted condition. The other men were chasing bottles for holding ink, of which he has al- Mr. Palhmaan all the time, but being evidently manufactured a large quantity in Hoihow.net good swimmers, Mr. Palkmann considerably He was accompanied on this trip by two boys, distanced them and landed fat the nearest beach, one Chinese and one Annamese. He took with whence he wandered through mud flats and him beelden his trunks, valuable. chemical in paddy fields bare-footed and in the darkness of stramanta, sporting guns, binocular glasses, the night. Altogether Mr Pulhmann had been watch; do, and some money to buy clay as well more than an hour in the water. After reach as for travelling expenses. He left Pakhoi on ing terra Arma Mr. Pulhmann observed some the evening of Saturday, the 9th_instant, and
men with lanterns coming in his direction. a-telegram from Hamehow was received here following probably his foot-prints in the sand this afternoon (September 11th) by Messra. and mud. This was not a particularly alarming Sobomburg & Co. to the effect -
circumstance perhaps, but he confessed that for the few hours he was mush afraid and almost despaired of reaching a place of security. For a time he had not the faintest idea as to what to do, nor did he know what direction to take to avoid being caught. Pursued as he was, he This sad news was at once communicated to happened to reach a large tree, which he climbed the British Consul, Mr. B. M. N. Perkins, who up to hide himself, and in that position he saw is also in charge of the German interests at the pirates walk past almost immediately under- this port. Without loss of time Mr. Perkins neath, After these men had disappeared from informed the local authorities and caused tele-view, he came down and made for the beach again geams to be forwarded to the representa but in a different direction, to look for a boat tive of the firm in Hoihow, to the Ger- to take him away. He succeeded then in coming man Consulcat Canton, and to the Ger- across fishing sampan, to whose owner he manə: Minister.at Peking, while himself offered five dollars to take him to a place of making arrangements to proceed person- safety. Fortunately he had eight dollars in his ally to Hamchow as soon as practicable. Consul trousers pocket when he jumped from the junk. Perkins applied to the local authorities for the The sampan man took him first in the direction loan of a gunboat to go to the scene of the dis of Hamchow, but at a long distance he observed aster, and the Chinese gunboat Kwongkam, that the two large piratical junks were still at (which had returned in the evening from Wai- anchor in the same place as when the attack show on a pirate-hunting cruise), was placed at took place, so he signified to the sampanman his the Consul's disposal. Mr. Perkins asked the objection to ge that way, and the man proposed Cammissioner of Customs to allow one of the to take him to Leongmoon, which was reached European staff to accompany him, upon which in safety. The authorities received him with Mr. C. W. G. Griese, the Customs Examiner, all due respect and were most hospitable, pro. volunteered to go with him. The gunboat, viding him with a suit of native clothes and with the party on board, then left for Hamehow shoes and engaging a junk to carry him across in search of the pirated. junk and the missing to Pakhoi, where he arrived on the morning of Mr. Palkmann.
A junk, with Mr. Palhmann and two boys on board, while anchored off Hamchow road- stead, has been attacked by pirates. Mr. Pulh- mann jumped overboard and is missing; one of the boys, an÷Annamese, is wounded:”
BAYI ARRIVAL OF MR, PULEMANY,
18th September. Shortly after the departure of the Kwongkam Mr. Pulamann arrived here in a Chinese junk, escorted by a couple of Chinese mandarins and à fów soldiers, from Loongmoon, which he had skoopeded in reaching after a most eventful jöur- ney by land and water. Mr. Palhmann's story ran as follows. He said that he and two boys, Chinese and Annamese, proceeded to Hamehow ina Chinese junk, specially engaged for the purpose, on the morning of the 9th instant. They reached Hamehow roadstead on the after- noon of the 10th instant, but owing to low tide the junk could proceed no further and dropped anchor to wait for the tide to rise. About 9
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Mr. Pulhmann heard cries of pirates !" He sprang to his feet and grasped his gun, which was lying beside him, but unfortunately He could not And the cartridges. · He therefore same up on deck barehanded and was at once confronted with two of the pirates, who pointed
the 19th instant.
Mr. Pulhmann, although he apparently seems to be none the worse for the disagreeable ex- perience, complains of a pain in his head where he received the blow while in the junk, which may yet develop into a very serious injury, as the blow has left a distinct mark on the skull.
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ARRIVAL OF THE KWONGKAM.".
14th September. The Kwongkam returned to Pakhoi this afternoon without accomplishing anything worth mentioning. When she arrived at Ham- chow the people on board learnt that Mr. Pulk- mann had arrived safely at Pakhoi, and the two "boys," had also left in their junk. No trace of the pirates, however, could be found.
September 28, 1899.
HONGKONG GRICKET OLUB.
ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting in connection with the Hongkong Cricket Club was held in the Pavi- lion on Tuesday afternoon. The President (the Hon. A. G. Wise) occupied the chair, and he was supported by Dr. Lowson, hon. secretary; Mr. A. Donald, hon, treasurer; Dr J. M. At. kinson, Messrs. G. D.. Campbell, F. Maitland, and E. A. Ram, committee. There was a good attendance of members.
THE REPORT AND BALANCE SHEET. The annual report read as follows — The accounts (attached) show balance at the credit of the club of $4,092.70. The batting average for 1898-9 was won by Lieut. G: D Campbell with 45.4; this is the second year in succession this gentleman has headed the bat ting averages and a similar honour falls to the Rev. G. R. Vallings in the bowling line, his average this year being 48 wickets for 14.5 runs each. After a most exciting game, our team who played Shanghai at the Shanghai Cricket Club ground, were successful in winning the match by 28 rans, The committee take this opportunity of thanking the Shanghai com- manity for their unbounded hospitality to the Hongkong team. The Lawn Tennis Cham pionship was won by Mr. H. Pinckney; the A Class" Single handicap by Capt. H. S. Langhorne; the "B Class" by Mr. A Humphreys; the Double Handicap by Ma for W. W. Griffin and Viscount Sairdale; the Professional and Commercial Pairs by Dr. Atkinson and Mr. T. Sercombe Smith; the Veterans' Handicap by Major W. W. Grif- in. The Racquet Championship was won by Mr. H. R. H. Hancook, Capt. Simonds, R A., being runner-up. Mr. Hancock also won the handicap prize. The olub played 13 cricket matches of which 9 were won, 3 lost, and 1 drawn. The following individual scores of over 100 were made during the season, Lieut, G. D... Campbell 114 and 104 (not out); Mr. H. R. H. Hancock 119; Lieut. Powlett, R.N., 111; Mr. A. S. Anton 112 (not out); and Capt. Lang- horne 110 (not out). The ground is at present in capital condition and it is hoped will be opened as usual about the 1st October. The thanks of the Club are due to the officers of the Regiments and Her Majesty's Ships who have so kindly put their bands at our disposal.".
Now the question arises, who is morally responsible for this attrocious attack on an European, who was only a few miles away from a treaty port on a business errand. Had it not been for the fact that Mr. Pulhmann was a expert swimmer, coupled with his exceptionally courageous temperment, he would doubtless have lost his life. Desperadoes of the same char- acter as his assailants infest the coast, and there are signs that they are steadily on the increase. In the present case nothing will suffice save the mortexemplary punishment of the offenders and ample amends by the Chinese Government to ile in the water he observed two big reported, is wounded. As to the latter, who is junks lying at anchor not far away a abject of the French Republic, Consul own. The boats which boarded the Liebert will doubtless insist on an indemnity for evidently those belonging to the twe the bodily harm and loss of property dhe boy
there were nine or ten pirates in has sustained. outs. - Shots were fired at Mr. Pul-won Pinch
gans at him. Almost immediately he socived a severe blow on the crown of his head, behind, which stunned him for a short Upon recovering consciousness he sum- od up all his courage and made a sudden for the two pirates, pushed them aside,
The PRESIDENT said that with regard to the report there was very little to say about it at present, but as to the accounts there were one or two items he would like to refer to,⠀ On the expenditure side was an item “ wages $749'89," This showed an increase on last year. Servants, wages had risen during the last six or seven years. Their coolies had not had an increase, and they were bound to give them something. It was only a question of some- thing over $100. On the other side they would see that the racquet court receipts (82,004'61) had increased. Since the club took over the racquet court the receipts had increased steadily; but although they had increased in that way they must look on the other side of the account and there they would find that sums smounting to 81,943.38- and $218.50 had been expended in connection with the racquet court, and they must also bear in mind that in the increase of wages the servants of the racquet court were included. He mon- tioned these matters to show that notwith standing the balance of $4,092.70 in the Bank they had nothing to spare.
In the very near future they would require a ́ new pari- lion. At present they had no estimate of what that would cost, but roughly speaking it would cost a great deal more than the $4,000 they had in hand. The present pavilion was utterly unsuitable. The year after it was built it was found to be too small. It cost some $400 or $500 a year for patching, and he thought that any committee who took the matter in hand would find that it would be far and more suitable building, even if they had to borrow something. He impressed them that they must not look upon that $4,000 us an a
Fangsmething hand. Any committee which might be elected would have to work or sooneutical lines. Alluding to the laying a water
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overboard, and (began to swim for his- Mr. Puhlmann and the Annamese boy, who, as cheaper in the long ran to build a larg
junks as he swam, and shortly The U.S.8. Princeton was to leave Shanghai observed a few men swimming | for Ningpo on the 12th Septembar with Major im. In this extremity he swam Conger, U.S. Minister to Peking, on board.
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