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THE "SUI AN " PIRACY. "THE MACAO AUTHORITIES AND THE PIRACY;
THE HONGKONG DAILY Picks-
INTERPORT TENNIS.
SHANGHAI PLAYERS AT THE C.RO..
and M. W. La
Unfortunately the rain, which had been threatening all day, came down heavily shortly after the opinencement of the second set and play had to be abandoned
REVENUE OFFICER PRAISED. WING WO STREET BOBBERS SENTENCED;
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER
FURTHER DETAILS OF MR. BRAYN'S DEATH.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE
HARUNAMARU"
Three men were lacieteit before Mr.
With the arrival of the 2. Zaruna Justice Gompertz, at the Criminal Sessions, yesterday, for robbery by two Murs yesterday morning from London or more One was also indicted for further details ware gleaned regarding wounding with intent and two of them the death of the late Mr. Richard with poencasion of atura
Fyster, Brayn, of the Colonial Audib Department, Hongkong, who met with a fatal accident on the voyage out from Home, shortly after the vessel's departe
The jury were Messrs. H. J, Fountain foreman), M. B. Beltaro, LA. Ozorio, Osmund W. H. Groskamp, A. K. Henderson and J. O Sheppard.
The Crown Solicitor (Mr H 5. Holmes) said the band of robbers con- for about three quarters of an hour. Thesisted of ave men. The robbery took shower spoiled the court and when play place, at 23, Wing Wo Street on the was resumed the ground was in a very night of September 3rd. In getting slippery condition. The light also faded before the match could be finished and away, one of the robbers stabbed a silk
dealer, when seven games all in the fourth act had been called, further play was abandoned, the advantage then being with the Home pair who led by two sets to one. scores were 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, and seven games in the fourth set.
ure for London.
We are informed by Mr. J. A. E. da Yesterday afternoon Mears. J. Elmore Silva an official of the Macao Govern and J. L. Wade, of the Shanghai Inter ment, who came to Hongkong yesterdayport Tennis team, were entertained at the in connection with the piracy, that the Chinese Becreation Club, where a friendly authorities in the neighbouring port ara Doubles match was played between the highly indignant over the fact that no two Shanghai men and Ng Sze Kwong Jaws of the Sul-An' failure to reach Hongkong was received in Macao until sometime after 8 o'clock on, Monday morning, whan sa telegram was received by Mr. Melio (agent of the Steambust Company) from Mr. Arnold (the Secre tary). Mr. Mello lost no time in getting into communication with the Government authorities, the Harbour authority esp elally, and within ten minutes the cruiser Patria left the harbour to search for the missing ship. All available" gunboats and armed launches were also dispatched to nasist in the search. Piracy was immediately suspected, and the Patria went out with orders which left her free to take the most drastic action against pirates with a view to the rescue of the ship and its passengers if it prosed to be the case that the ship had. beca seized by pirates. There was
resumption, however, the games brighten- The constable knocked prisoner down naturally much excitement at Macnosed up considerably, and, despite the tricky and he was arrestai the news had rapidly spread. Mr, Artur Carmona, the Assistant Harbour Master nature of the court there were many good Two of the accused were sentenced to ed in England, apprising her of the sad interchanges and several swift rallies, 15 years imprisonment and to receive 15 which though short, were Brilliant, M. Vstrokes with the cat. The third prisoner
guessed, quite correctly, the course which pirates would be likely to take the ...ship The radio station kept in touch with the Patria, and the Assistant Harbour Master was most active and resourceful as well as prompt in the measures ho adopted. A wireless mes-
The
The play at the commencement of the match and right through the first set was
nos interesting. None of the four meu
It appears that on the second day out from London, when of the cost of Portugal, the deceased gentleman was returning to his cabin on the main deck from, the top deck at about 11 o'clock at night, when he over-balanced and fell from the top of the staircase to the bottom, Revenue Ofeor". Want wai in the striking his head heavily on the floor at vicinity at the time, and saw a man run the bottom. He was picked up ancon ning and gave chore. When the accused scious and removed to the ship's hospital reached Gilman Street be turned the and the ship's surgeon was called to *corner and then, walking quietly, began to attend to his mjuries Tho injuries were retrace his steps. RO. Ward struck him considered serious from the first, his skull and there was a struggle. Mr. Ward having been fractured at the base. The found that his prisoner was holding a late Mr. Brayu did not recover conscious Chinese constable came up nesa and died shortly after mid-day on
appeared to be in good form. After the/20fred at him, but missed, the following day.
Lo excelled himself in spite of the fact that he opened his service with a double
and
was discharged.
Rivenne Officer Ward was compliment fault and was by far the best player ofed by the Judge on having been the the four. His killing" was exceptionally means of capturing the gang. mart and his opponents found him difi- calt to beat. Ng Ste Kwong did not play
wireless message was it once des- patched to Mrs. Brayn, who had remain
event and at Marseilles the body was taken ashore, Mrs. Brayn having arrived
there in time to meet the arrival of this. Later the body was taken to England for
interment,
Mr. Brayn was well-known to many in the Colony for ho came here first in 1906.
mage reached Macao from Hongkong his usual casy gume and "netted quite MACHINE GUNS ON A JUNK, and with the exception of a period of
about 11.30 on Monday, saying that the
port, and an official message by sub
lot. The two Shanghai players, after
FIRST SET.
servico in Nigeria and Nyssland, be
Sui in had been sighted making for the first set. played very steadily, bat MASTER AND TWO FOKIS CHARGED has been continually attached to the
As a result of the recent raid by the Afiditor's Staff in this Colony... police on a junk when three machine guns, 157 revolvers, 71,250 rounds of ammuni tion, ate, were discovered, in the crew's quarters, the master of the junk, Chan Kiu, and his two fakis, named Chan Hoi and Leong Such Chin, were charged with illegal possession of the arms before Mr. Lindsell," yesterday.
marine cable reached the Macão Govern-with Lo in such good form the final deci sion, if it had been played out, would ment at 12.20 that the Sui An WOR entering the harbour, The Macao author probably have gone to the Home couple. ities deplore the late advice they received of the failure of the Suid to reach Hongkong on Bunday night because it is felt that bag they received timely advice their ganboats would have got in touch with the ship while the pirates were aboard
The Chinese secured the first two games, the visitors the next one, the following three went to the Chinese and the visitors secured one before their opponents made sure of the set (6-2).
THE BECOND BET.
We might add that in Hongkong After two games all had been called, there is so much criticism of the Shanghai took the score to 5-2, and made failure on the part of the police or the the safe after the Chinese had taken Naval authorities to dispatch armed one more game (6-3).
THE THIRD BET. Launches or gunboats to search for the
Shanghai only took one game in this missing steamer on Sunday night, but wo understand the reason was that neither, that being the third. The fifth game the police nor the Naval authorities as strenuously fought out, no less than received any intimation on the subject. cleven dences being cailed (6-1). Indred piracy of a ship like the Sui An onna excursion run, when many foreigners make the trip to Macao, was the last thing thought of. It was sup. posed that the delay was due to engine trouble,
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SEARCHING AT MAÇÃO. We took the opportunity of question- ing Mr. da Silva with regard to the search- ing of passengers and their baggage. Ho said that the searching is vory thorough
THE FOURTH SET.
"In reply to the Magistrate, Sub Inspec or Pincott said he would like a short remand
The Magistrate; Are you asking for a
#IMPUDENT ROBBERS.
CONTINUED TO LOOT WHILE POLICE WHISTLES WERE BLOWING.
A-gang of armed robbers entered a watchmaker's shop in Wu Hu Street early on Wednesday night. A man came in to the shop and asked the price of a certain watch Whilst a bargain was being struck
three others joined him and promptly
committal-Yes. There is a large quan- broke open the show case on the counter. tity of arms.
This master of the shop managed to make Inspector Pincott added that it was a good his escape, and rushing to the rear short car, there being only four witnesses. blew a police whistle frantically. There Evidence would be given by the Chiscan was no response to his call for assistance Detective Inspector and a European Ser- and be continued to blow the whistle for geant, who found the aus. Sergt. Stim some fifteen minutes, during which time The visitors claimed the first three son, who would prove that the defendante the robbers remained in the shop collect games and the Home pair the next three, had no licence, and the Station intering valuables. When the master returned which made it three all
ex, who would give evidence as to the to the shop the robbers disappeared was stopped owing to failing light, the on to seven games all, when further play sintemenis made.
through the shop door and ran away în players secured alternate gumes.. The
the direction of Lo Leung Hang. On thirteenth game was keenly contested, kix
checking his stock he found that watches deuces being called.
Mr. Green umpired the match.
and jewellery to the value of $600 had been stolen..
...
From then"
preter, who
A MYSTERIOUS THEFT.
FORGED DOCUMENTS AND FORGED CHOPS. CHINESE SENT TO PRISON The Second Engineer (Mr. T. O. B.
on duty in the Arising out of a recent attempt to at Macaq, not only when ships arrive but Harman), who was when they depart. Indeed, he expressed engine-room at the time, was surprised by obtain goods by means of a
forged docu- the unexpected appearance of three
$7,100 IN, BANK NOTES, a man and a the opinion that the searching was dens pirates coming down into the engine ment and a forged chop, a with more thoroughness in Macao than in room with a fitter who had been sent on youth (both Chinese) were charged before An observant thief hay got away with Hongkong. It is mostly done on the fo dos small job. They were hold Mr. Tandsell at the Magistracy, yesterday $7,100, belonging to a Chinese Imports
ing revolvers to the fitter's head, but wharf as passengers proceed with their immediately they saw the Second Officer Three charges were preferred against and Exports Firm at No. 309, Des Vœux baggage onto the ship (or come off the they turned their attention to him. He the man, and one agate the boy The Road Central. The theft occurred late in
Was told that he would be shot if he
ship, as the case may be) and since the did not obey their orders. They prompt charges against the man were: (1)Butter general strike in Hongkong it has been ly searched him and for the rest of the ing a forged document in the name of á stricter search than before. Women as time he remained on duty under the Chau Wai Chin, the master of the Tee well as men starchers are empolyed. Mr. menaces of three armed robbers. The Hitg Shop, (2) having in his possession chief pirate, why came down, later, Silva thought it hardly possible that the offered to recompense him, but Mr. a forged chop of the Yee Hing shop; and, arms, had they been taken on at Macao, Harman told them he did not want (3) poession of a forged document. The [!! blood-mourg "While he was kept on'
the afternoon of the 20th inst. The accountant of the Firm, which is known as
the Mus Fook Tong, left his office for the pace of half-an-hour and on his return
the money, in bank notes, was missing. A hue and try whe it once raised and the
could have escaped detection by the duty the whole time, his guards were re boy was charged., with having obtained Police informed, but up to the present
astonishing assortment of arms. - He was
the thief has not been discovered,
MIDNIGHT ROMANCE."
FASCINATING CORONET FILM.
Moonlight and mystery are the main
Sub-Inspector Pincett mid that in beingredients of A Midnight Romance, lieved the youth to be an innocent agent the fascinating fim which started at the Coronet yesterday Dainty Anità Stewart and the Magistrate ordered his discharge; has the part of the heroine, who mas
The mall waa entato prison for queraden, të në hotelimaid by day, and fita. each on the first and second about the beach at midnight lo an claborate, bathing costume."-To the here, charges; the third charge was withdrawn
searchers, Vat, he agreed that there was beved about every hour and it was goods from the Sun Man Woo Commuy
possibility of arms getting on board noticed that they were equipped with an by means of the forged document, from an pans cording alongside the ship, ept in the engine-room from 5 pm until The un pleaded guilty to all three while lying at her wharf.
after 7 o'clock the next morning and had charges. The south said he knew nothing Mp Silvk added that the Superinten- a moss frying experience. The pirates dent of Police at Macho (Mr. Artur closely watched his every movement un about the forgery. He was merely order- Cabaco) is leaving nothing undone to got if they saw the steam gauge dropping ed to go and collect the goods.
they became suspicious and their re on the track of the rascals who parti-volvers were immediately at his head- dipated in the piracy,
SAGA GUNBOAT, PASSES BY THE ENGINEERS' EXPERIENCES. An incident not, hitherto mentioned in In the accounter of the Sui An piracy the reports is that shortly after the Sur, in bad come through the Lyemun little has been said da to what happened Pass a British gunboat approached. It the European Engineers. It appears was supposed that she was coming to the the Chief Engineer (Mr. W. E. Bu An, with medical assistance for the wounded and to give any other help that had come up to his room shortly might be needed, so the engines of the not been there a Sui in were stoppedThere was some leard shots and somephoring by the navigating oferow tho Sui An, and some megaphoning. What a from the gunboat, in response, but tho
gunboat proceeded on her,
ged armed. He had in rushing several ladies bin when he was surrounded
armed men who fired at Just grazing his head and shots striking him about the feet. attempted to make; his way
one
bit: Wie held up by
the
and driven back to the wheel. be wa kept a prisoner until
ask, evidently in ignor
hi hapbered on the Sul AR
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST
PIRACY.
we have heard mention Brecautions against
that steam hoss
DISTURBING. THE PEACE.
vestigating the circum zicks of a fight between à fuán - und
treet, agili
off
$50 each to
wealthy young society man whose heart she puts into a flutter, she is a baffling and bewitching enigms until the mists finally-clear away and her true identity ir resealed. Before this hap how over, the people in the story succeed in mselves involved in a series of dramatic complications which are the prelude to- il: unexpected dime.
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