**DER TAG" IN HONGKONG. SOME SCENES IN THE CITY YESTERDAY.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 1918"
CORRESPONDENCE, PIRACY IN CHINESE WATERS
THE BRITISH EMPIRE UNION.
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(TU THE EDITOR OF“ THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS.''
Sia, With reference to the resolution which was passed unanimously the other days to the desirability of excluding Geniaans from this Colony for a period
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FIGHTING IN THE AIR.
A HONGKONG MAN'S NARROW ESCAPE.
ONE MAN KIDNAPPED. JUNK COOLIES LEFT ON AN UNINHABITED ISLAND.
The following interesting passages. arg taken from letters received by Mr. Following on piracy committed about a fortnight ago in Chinese waters
Justice Gompertz Irom his son, who has when one man was killed, another taken slightly wounded but rejoices in a captive. and the rest tied up to trees on
marvellous escapo "- an uninhabited, island-come the reports.
On the whole, nothing more to report
93th August.
Besides a bald of years, some of your readers may not of two more piracies, in which the cir- since my last letter: that is to say, no
be aware that a Society was founded in England during the first year of the War, which has this end in view,
From an early hour yesterday there was an air of expectant animation in th. City, it being generally realised that the news as to whether or no Germany had accepted the terms of the Armistice formulated by the Allies was to be ex-
The weled during the day. arrived in the morning. message received „from the Admiralty
cumstances are practically identical. very interesting shows or scraps. I have khat Germany had accepted the tetos.
. Kwok Hat Chai, employed on licensed done two photographic reconnaissances, there came, an hour or so later, "a tele
harbour boat. No. 1302, reports that at which are fairly interesting in them This Society is called the British about 8 nm. on November 9th, while selves but rather unpleasant, as one is gram through the Trans-Oceanic Service to Beuter a local agent, giving in full Empire Upion." The patrons of the he was sailing from Tai Au Chau in the very high all the time-20,000 feet or the despairing telegram sent by the GerB.E.U. are the Rt. Hon. W. M. Hughes, direction of Ai China, a white-painted more-ou as own, and one gets ex- Secretary for Foreign Affairs to PC., Prime Minister of Australia, the launch, coming from an easterly directremely cold. Both piles and observer Robert Lansing, the American Rt. Hon W. F. Massey, P.C.. Primetion, stopped his boat and asked for the is necessary anywhere over 7,000 fest take oxygen, of course-most people find Mr.
Minister of New Zealand; and the Lord salt permit. His boat was carrying a Foreign Secretary:
and even a good deal lower than that. Morris of St. John, P.C., K.C.M.G., cargo of salt at the time, and, afraid to
If one has a lot of exertion one feels late Prime Minister of Newfoundland. ignore the order. he stopped. Seven or a hot scrap when you are swinging
absolutely played out without it, eg. ip The President of the B.EU. is the Lord eight men clambered on to his junk, heavy gun or guns found on the mount Leith of Fyri
ing against a pretty strong wind pres- fabis of clothes and money to the valus refractory and after relieving the mastar and his
Bure, or if you have to work hard at a stoppage." One show I re- of $115, and of the salt permit, they left, member both my gune had stoppages
at the same time, and when I had cleared taking the master with them as hostage them (which one does pretty fast when The told the fokis to proceed on their there are Huns around, as, if they see way, promising to release the master in right in) I could hardly move or even an observer's gun not firing, they come a day or two. The launch then steamed stand up in the cock-pit from sheer ex off in the direction of Sap Sat Mi.
The fact that such a telegram bad been scaived was bruited about soon after its receipt. and the newspaper offices were besieged with telephone calls from in About Leon the news really quirers. became public through the issue of to special editions of some of the local From this time onwards newspapers.
the business part of the town assumed a festive appearance.
The objects of the B.EU. are briefy
Destroy German Infidence. Prohibit German Labour, Boycott German Goods.
within the British Empire both now and after the War.
Chau Pat, the master of an unlicensed junk, carrying 8 men, reports that at
3 m. on October 29th, whilst he was
of members will be greatly appreciated Our greatest difficulty over hers is the Anancial question This may seem re- markable, but the cost of living at the present time and the drain' on the people's purses is very great, and wevolvers and three with revolvers only are seriously handicapped in our work through lack of funds.".
sailing from Ping. Shu to Yam Bhui in Chinese waters, another boat, containing *ix men, drew alongside his junk and ordered it to stop. Six men-three of whom were armed with rifles and re-
who
hoarded the boat, and, after assaulting the foki, drove them into the hold and closed the hatch. They then sailed the an uninhabited. island called jank to Tao Shu, where they left the crew who, however, managed to escape some hours later by means of another junk which discovered them, in their sorry plight. Their junk, containing salt to the value of 3350, was sailed by the robbers in the direction of. Ba Tau, in Chinese terri-
Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co. were
I received a letter from Lord Leith's among the first to decorate their premises with a brave array of the "Allies' fags Speretary by the lust mail in which, an example that was quickly followed inter alia, he says: "Any assistance most of the other buildings in town. By which you can give us in the enrolment
p.in. the business centre of the city was ahiare of colour, for Bags were Aying --from every-patible point of vantage and streamers of every imaginable colour were suspended from building to building Queen's Buildings were noticeable because of a very long string of the Union Jacks fastened almost round it, while Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co...had, we believe,
I enclose a form for application for the only complete set of national flags of all those countries who are at war with membership and shall be glad of you with decorating the exterior, had also wishes to join the E.E.C. can then cut Germany. Wiseman's Cafe, not content would print this. Any person bedecked the interior with a profusion of out this form and send it to Lord Leith. flags. The Government offices hoisted the In conclusion, I would mention that Union Jacka little after noon, as also the B.E.U. has done splendid work in connection with the Non-Ferrous Metals did the Hongkong Club.
The Chinese quarter of the town wore Act and the Registration of Enemy its usual aspect till later in the afternoon, Aliens, and in many other ways.
The B.E.U, has at present only thirty- for the good news did not filter through to that commanity so quickly as it did four Hongkong members. I am sure that there would be many more members in among the European community. there o'clock, however, Chinese flags made this Colony if the objects and aims of their appearance, and by the evening they the Union were more widely understood. were being Bown all over the nativeIt hoped that the B.E.U. will obtain quarter. At night some of the shops were membership of at least five millión members, all pledged to do their beat to The Hongkong Tramway Company help. ed to spread the good news in the Chinese destroy German influence in their midst. The subscription is nominal, but the quarter by decorating the tramears with|
B.E.U. will, of course, appreciate any small dags. At the Hongkong Hotel.
financial assistance; however small, which where much saimation, reigned through the day, the National Anthems of the any member may be able to give.
I shall be glad to give any further Allies were rendered during tiffin.
illuminated.
By
tory.
The local Police believe the men on the launches to be Chinese Customs officials. who are operating in these waters as a result of several attempts by Chinese junk-masters, to smuggle salt.
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haustion.
it was hopelessly cloudy and when we "We went up for a show to-day, but had got to 10,000 feet we had to come back.
"I have now done 20 completed shows, been over the lines as times, and tale part in raids. Of course, if one has sometimes a whole raid comes back if the engine trouble one has to come back, and whether is hopelessly dud. My pilot. Captain M., has now got a fight of his own (after being an assistant Flight Commander for some time) and leads raids. Since I came to the Squadron we have got 10. D.F.C, 1 D.F.M, and 5. Croix de Guerre, besides which the Squadron as a whole has been heat by the French, which, if we were a French Unit, would entitle is to wear the cord," as opposed to the ribboa: of the Croix de Guerre. We are the and British Division to be honoured in
way.
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It was not to be expected that ordinary information to any of your readers who of kerosene oil belonging to another the cock-pit then I felt a bang on the '
business could proceed normally with are interested in this Society such excitement as reigned at the great I have in my possession a roll of all- Some mercantile offices suspended Hongkong members, and I would be business to allow of their assistants grateful if any now member would
Kiews,
celebrating the event. Rosettes and other kindly send his name to me so that I emblers in the Allied colours were freely may be able to keep the Hongkong worn. In the evening a dance was held membership roll up to date.I am, at the Hongkong Hotel.
In the harbour, flags and bunting were Bown from many of the ships, and many launches and all the yachts anchored off the Corinthian Yacht Club were gaily bedecked with streamers.
Your obedient servant,
8. B. C. ROSS. Hongkong, 11th November, 1918. The form of application of member. ship, enclosed by our correspondent, is as follows:-
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP..
To the Lord Leith of Fyrië, President,
The British Empire Union,
It was expected all yesterday afternoon that the Government would announce public holiday to-day, but in the absence of such news due, perhaps, to the fact
346, Strand. London, W.C. 2. that the Government had not received the
I, a British-born subject, pledge myself news officially up to yesterday afternoon to support the aims of the British the general belief is that general Empire Union, and wish to be enrolled holiday will be proclaimed to-morrow, as a member. I enclose my mad that the British population of Hong-
Donation ..... kong-Government as well as mercantile Annual Subscription
will arrange a suitable celebration. It has been anggested that a mass meet and Postage (strike out if not required). and 3/6 B.E.U. Record, Tid. for Badge ing should be held on the Murray Battery Name Parade Ground, in which the various (Please give title, say whether Rev.. Allied communities should present resolu- Mr., Mrs., Misas, etc.)
congratulating the Allied High Address Command on the brillant termination of the four years' struggle, and that a resolution embracing the feeling of the meeting should be despatched Home and Lloyd's Bank, Ltd. Not negotiable.
tiona
Cheques should be made payable to the British Empire Union, and crossed
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OPIUM SMUGGLING.
to France at the earliest possible date. Another suggestion, is that the local Military and Naval authorities should
At the Magistracy, yesterday, be arrange a monster procession through the tuwa. The necessity of holding religious Mr. J. R. Wood, a Chinese was charged thanksgiving 'services will be evident, and
with being in unlawful possession of six it has been suggested that, in view of the teels of opium, other than Government special celebration, the local Churches opium. should combine to hold a open-air thanks Defendant, it was stated, was arrested riting service, say on Saturday after while going on board the Nam Hoi, and noon. Such a service could be inderen the opium was found concealed round dent of the thanksgiving services which bis waist. may be held on Sunday next. Finally, a
with
big gathering of school children at Happy Mr. Wood fired defendant $200, Valley, with a sports meeting and a the alternative of three months hard march-past included in the programme, would seem to be appropriate
labour, and confiscated the opin
Monday, September 2nd. 'suppose you have been notified that I was, wounded on Friday. Well, please don't think I have been carried about on a stretcher or anything, as it is merely a scratch and I am perfectly all right. I got down here (Hospital) on Friday evening and they kept me in bed till today, but I am now running annoys me is that I cannot go out for a about everywhere. The only thing which wall a my wound, which is just a Kratch on my left shoulder, has to be dressed three times a day, so I have to stay in pejamas, as it is in rather an inaccessible place just by my neck. I ALLEGED THEFT OF was really phenomenally, lucky; it was the hottest show our Squadron has ever KEROSENE OIL
bad and we, in particular, were extra- -OVER 308 TINS DISAPPEAR.
ordinarily lucky to get back. I cannot tell you all about it in, a letter, but I At the Hongkong Magistracy...yester to tell you more.. Any way. I had & expect to be home pretty soon and able day, before Mr. J. R. Wood, a Chinese magazine of ammunition (luckily, nearly was charged with stealing 300 tias empty) shattered in my hand by Hun bullets; one of the rounds went off in Chinese.
shoulder and sat down in the cockpit, Sergeant Murphy stated that the cam.(anintentionally), and, after that, had to sit for several minutes without any plainant, who is a dealer in kercscae oil, ammunition and watch the Huns blazing sent his foki on November 7th to the away at us. We had 3 tanks pierced, so for 200 tins of cil. The foks got the oil shot away, and bullets were ripping Standard Oil Company, with an order our petrol was pouring out in a solid stream, also both our aileron controls and loaded it into a bost which he had through the fuselage all round me. Then taken with him. Receiving another con- pope. Finally, my pilot. (M, was having we went down -suddenly and I gave up signment of 108 tins of oil from the |Company, the Joki, put the cargo into another boat, and securing the service of a launch, had the boats towed away. beautiful landing in spite of no aileron When half-way to his destination he re-control Machine
was pretty well membered that be had to purchase some lous. The one that got me Lust a small riddled my escape was really marvel- milk. He left the boats with the launch furrow in the shoulder) was half spent while he went ashore in another! boat, On his return he found that the beats had disappeared, so he went back to his master's shop and reported the matter. The Police were informed, and, on in formation; received, they visited defend ant's shop, and, subsequently, the steam. This is a Canadian Hospital and we ship Jiu Kai which had been lying for have quite a decent time here. I hope to be home pretty soon-they just might some months outside the Yaumată break-otid me home from Hospital, but, any
Beveral other ting were found in a shop Best write to me at the Squadron, as I water. Here they found 9 tins of oil how, my leave is pretty nearly due and 1 aban't do any more flying meanwhile.
defendant Complainant's foks, how got two Huns down out of control before at 173, Shanghai Street, owned by don't know how long I shall be bere sad they will send it on. By the way," I
we went down ourselves, making my total
this defendant with the oil found on these, by a hit in the engine or tank."
Mr. Wood: You are going to connect down out of control altogether, besides one and à doubtful 2nd" - driven down,"
ever had since absconded.
steameri
Sergeant Murphy: Yes, I should like formal remand.
Defendant stated that bought the kerosene vil
Mr. Wood remanded the case Thursday, fixing bail at 1500.
Seven other men, the crew of the Su Kas, were charged with roosiving the oil well knowing it to be stolen.
Mr. Wood remanded the case.
rest, and I was with a Canadian pilot named D.) got control again and manag- French aerodrome, where he made ed to get back across the lines to a
as it had been through my gun mounting and 30 tore a great piece out of my fying suit and tunic. Beside that there is a double hole clean through the collar of my flying suit, and several other bul lets just zipped the outside of it. My found several bullets in his cockpit pilot did not get a scratch, though, we
THE KAISER'S JOKE.
The Kaiser is the gentlest soul who ever (by: proxy), !! senttled ship: "ore cut a throat! » observes the Daily Chronicle. till boonuse the Allies have dropped bombs His his sense of humanity is outraged
on the ** open town" of Frankfort. The All-Highest iszá” good stock, actor, and, in his time, has played many parts. Late in his variegated career he has displayed great natural gifts so the Demon King, turning pantomine to tragedy for his coun fry and the world. This sinister-mounte of paper money that its currency is quite supreme Test of the Demon King was the
In Austria there is such an abundance hav
bank has gloried in atrocities that would -have made Borgia shudder. The discredited and in certain localities goods bombing of undefended English towns. at Cracow are offering butter in exchange there should be an interchange of can be obtained only by barter Penannts. It is a long time since we suggested that for petroleum or sugar, but they defuse couricies in this respect. The Kaiser to accept paper money declaring that has no sense of humour. He cannot see they want no such rubbish."
the other side of his own joke.
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