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PRESENTATION TO THE HON. MR. T. L PERKINS.
- HONGKONG'S PROSPECTS.
Aftar nineteen years' service with the Public Works Department of the Colony, the last two spent as Director of the Department, the Hon, Mr. T. L. Perkins! loaves on Wednesday for Home in order to enjoy a well earned retirement, mud as'
mark of their respect, and steem, the European and the Chinese staffs of the Department, under his control joined in making him a presentation at the Public Works offices on Saturday morning.
Mr. H. T. JACKMAN, an
I
ANOTHER SENSATIONAL
CHINA
PIRACY
THÌ HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 14TH, 1918.
MERCHANTS STEAMER ATTACKED AND LOOTED. EUROPEAN CHIEF OFFICER WOUNDED
AND
ΤΟ HOSPITAL.
SEXT
FIRATES GET AWAY WITH $60,000.
A WELL-THOUGHT OUT PLOT.
"But the pirates did not do things by halves. They were able to supply their Jews navigators nu also a staff of engineers. They handled the ship in a masterly way which showed
them of
were not amateurs 4t navigation. They had already made up their minds as to 'their
Reme
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SPORT
LEAGUE BOWLS.
Following are the results in Saturday's League matches:--
CRAIGENGOWER ». K.C.C
Played at Craigongower, the K.C.C. winning by 38 points to 19... Scores:---
CRAMEN÷JOWER
G. Green
MacFarlane
الدواب
V
X.C.C
"
R. Abraham
C. J. Tacchi
H. Overy
10 A. G. Pile (skip) £3
Another sensational piracy of a well-course, and the vessel was headed "for Greensett
sul "Irland well Dennis known Hongkong ship was enacted on Lamock Island,
Various speeds were L. Rosa. Saturday, nene Saatow, when the ss. Te out front Swatow, Shan (1,002 tons gross) belonging to the kept up during the day but on the whole R. Basa (skip) China Merchants' Steam Savigation Co., the vessel was rua in an orderly manner, 13 and 18. Connaught Rend West, was Some time after the seizure of the ship Soun Assistant
the officers and passengers were collected looted. From the pirates' point of Director of the Public Works Department view, the affair
together and marched to the Captain's B. W. Bradbury
(skip) 20 WAS 题 SUCCESS for room, where they were locked up for the male the presentation on behalf of the European staff. In reviewing his nineteen they got away with booty estimated remainder of the time that the pirates Rossolet were on board. Once the ship was under Seliwood at $60,000. In the course of the control the pirates showed come considera- Martin
years' experien with the department, Mr. Jackman said he thought the out-ttack the Chief Officer (Mr. J. samling features had been Mr. Perkins Crawford) was wounded, and after work in the improvement of building Arrival of the vessel in Hongkong ye
Msion for their prisoners and refreshments Greener (skip)
were provided for the Harropeans.
the
with a suit of clothes from: his cabin was quest of the Chief Ofer to be supplied
ding ring was taken from her during the course of the nefarious operations, had it returned to her as a special favour.
STEUHING THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH NO LIGHTS.
R. E. Nichola
J. Cornley
H. Stevens
J. Gibson
(skip) 18
H. Davia
A. W. E. Davidson
J. Hyde
(skip)
13. J. McMurtrie
K.BG.C. r. TAIKOO NO. 1,
Played at Kowloon Bowling Green Club, the home team winning by 70 points
to 56. Scores:—
K.B.G.C.
TAIKOO NO. 1.
Foulds
J. Sloan
construction, during the period he was interday afternoon he was admitted to complied with, and the lady, whose wed-| Hospital. His condition is not consider He was the Building Ordinance Office.
Thres Chinese deck hands responsible, too, for the introduction of ed serious more modern methods of rand construc- were also wounded, though not wricusly.
P. Farrell tion in the Colony in order to meet the There were two European passengers on inen asing wear and tear of the roads due bourd the vessel, a Mrs. E. Pang, said
After many hours steaming Lameck MacFarlane Russian, and an Australian Island was sighted and then the piraus Whibley- to the higher speels nud weights of the to be motor vehicle; and latterly, his was the named Mr. J. A. Tyres. The former was turned the vessel and act a course for G. R. Edwards
the south. By this time darkness had set brain responsible for the preparation of a passenger from Canton to Shanghai and in and the vessel stcazed through the Breaker Point scheme of tows planting for Hongkong the latter boarded the vessel in-Hongkong night without lights.
The vessel also carried 10 was reached at 9.30 pm. The Second and Kowloon, so that the Colony might on Friday. develop along well-arranged and econo-Chinese steerage passengers, 12 of whom Officer (Mr. Merry) was called to the W. Russell (skip) 22 J. Bussoll. (skip) 93
ridge and from what he could gather mical lines. He felt sure that these works were taken on board at Canton and the pirates were doubtful as to the course Gay had been, atul" wald he, of ponsiderable in Hongkong. The Tal Shun was on a benefit to Hongkong. The staff would voyage from Canton to Shanghai, and always remember the sapport and assist--
after calling here left this port on Friday
aeg Mr. Perkins had given it in its
endeavours to procure a sittisfactory re vision of the Sabrics Scheme, and they were all very grateful to him. As to Mr. Perkins himself, the whole recognised that he was a man buntess elergy, with a huge appetite for hard work, and, one who was never satis- fied he was sure that that the work in hand nat been pushed forward as far as circumstaners would permit,
evening for the Northern port
יז
T. Young
W. Wotherspoon
(skip) 16
(skip) 21
Barr
it
J. B. Hamilton D. Harvey
Barker Whets Grimea
Grimshaw Mackintosh Muirhead
they should get so as to reach their destin- | Muir ton before daylight. The No. 1 Pirate, Hall
vilion looking man, who for the Crawford (skip) 2 Hamilton (skip) 10
most part of the time musked his face with handkerchief, ordered Mr. Morry
TAIKOO NO. 2 ș..0.8.0.0.
TAIKOO NO. 2
Hail Cowen
P. Lamble,
ཐ།
The first news of the sensational occur to set a course for Tungao Ronda-some-
twenty or thirty miles below Breaker Played at Taikoo, No. 2 winning by: 69 Pence reached Hongkong Inte yesterday Point. A minute later they changed their points to 50. Scores:- staff afternoon. for though the vessel had minds and altered the course to a smal full of arrived and anchored in Kowloon Bay at greek another twenty miles below the McLeod 3.12 p.m., she did not fly the pollee Aaz Tanga Roads. To ensure that their in- Holland
structions were being carried out the. Morrison when passing Wagian Island, neither did pirates brought the Captain of the vessel Drummond, (kip) 21 Hill (skip)
Dinner she do so when ghe tock up her anchorage on to the bridge and he was questioned. ia Kowloon Bay. On arrival some of the Just before laybreak the stand crock was
reached and the pirates began to make S. Amery Sr. Jackman then made the presenta officers went ashore and reported the affair preparations to get away from the ship. Sloan tion, and femarked in conclusion that they all wished Mr. Perkins many years of lite to the Company's office and from there before daylight, in which to enjoy his retirement. the news was sent through to the police, (Applause)
It was thus some three hears after ber
The presentation ennsisted of a large group photograph of the Europeau staf, arrival before the police went able to go a handsome silver cigarette box with on board to collect details, of the affair. silver case inside, a silver salver and bowl, '
and no silver ornaments.
THE SEIZING OF THE RHIP.
+
THE LOOT. During the cruise of the pirates the ship was looked. The Captain's room was ifed, drawers were broken open and from ue six revolvers were taken," while a locked wardrobe was forced and six rites well and a quantity of ammunition chtained. The Europeans were searched and their
Wallace (skip) Laing O'Brien
Knott Alderman
S. Allan
23 A. B. Allan (skip)18
Oswick Massey Patheyjohns
H. Morrison MacLachlan (skip)10 Stanley (skip)
10
KOWLOON DOCK «. POLICE,"
Played at Kowloon Dock; the Dock tram
KOWLOON DOCK.
Goodman
The Hon, Mr. PERRISS in reply, said After leaving Hongkong all went he hardly know how to express his thanks.entit the vers: reached Breaker Paint, money and valuables were confiscated.ning by 60 points to 52. Scores As they were aware. it was not very much in his line accepting presents, but some fifty miles below Swatow. At 9.43 The Chinese pasengers were taken from the bold one by one and put through a coming from them, their farewell gift o'clock on Saturday morning, the Captain thorough search, and the Chinese crew McKelvie hanced value. His work with the P.W.D.Mr. W. P. Jensen) was in the dining also went "through a similar experience. R. Lapsley (skip) 2 W. G. Gerrard
Hedley
possessed for himself a very much en-
the two Europeau The ectoprader's department, which was had been particularly strenuous, and his saloon walking to work previously had been
most loot, proved a disappointment, for Brown During his time the Colony had developed Passengers when eight men, armed with "pected by the gang to provide the
" and developed automaties, revolvers and choppers rushed instead of fading thirty boxes of diver Alian fast, and big thinga had reason was that the work of the P.W.D. into the saloon nad called upon then they expreted, only three were found. Gourlay staff had always been of such a loyal and Captain to surrender. At the same time The second and third compradore's assist-Grey (skip)
anta were bound and gagged and, threaten strenuous character. He felt that Hong- kong had a big chance at the present day a number of shots were fired into the aired with torture if they did not reveal Atkinson to advance, in spite of its topographical which was a signal for the pirates who where the boxes were hidden, hut as Keith disadvantages. In many ways it could antwere stationed in various parts of the there were no other boxes on board, the Puncheon be approached by any other town of its
pirates had periorce to be satisfied.
size in the work to-lay. Building works, ship to take concerted action. The Cap- The compradore himself proved to be
The loot was collected together, sorted out, and rolled up in blankets taken from the ship. These were labelled and num- bered in a most systematic manner.
THE UNWELCOME VISITORS DEPART,
FILICH
W Knight A. Nicoll W Muir
(skip) 20
Glendenning
Grimmett
21 Grant (skip)
Reid Clark
14
Johnston' (skip)
14 J. Clark (skip).
TENNIS LEAGUE.
17
"A" DiViSION.
Robertson
J.R.C. v. T.S.1.C.
sewerage works, waterworks, and road tai was completely surprised and was to elusive for the pirates and though works had all been attended by special given no change to offer, any resistane. They searched high and low for him he difficulties, such as would not be met with elsewhere. That these difficulties and been Hearing the uproar, the Chief Omer was not discovered. The vessel carried a general cargo, including bales of silk and overcome was well within the knowledge of who was off duty and had been sleeping baskets of merchandise, but for the most all present. A day or so ago sitting in the in his cabin, rushed out on to the deck part this was not touched. Hongkong Bote) with some visitors from in his pyjamas, where he was met by two
Playing at home on Saturday in the PA Australia, the talk was of the tremendous i
Division of the Hongkong Tennis amount of work that must have been done men, one armed with a chopper and the
League, the Indian Recreation Club secur rd their third consecutive victory by beat to make Hongkong what it is to-day other with a revolver. The man with the One man remarked that Hongkong was all
ing the United Services Recreation Club by 55 games to 41. Scores:- right in its way, but there was so little chopper rushed at him and nimed, a of it. Having gone over a few roads, savage blow at his head. Mr. Crawford
Nearing their destination the vessel
O. and H. D. Ramjahn (RS.) bent there
was nothing more to be dour, ducked and received the full force of the passed by many junks and it was obvious Commodore Graco and Worthington, 7-4; tinued, what little there was was well done,inflicted a deep and jagged wound to the away the loot However that night bo, Mr. Perkins our low on his left fore-ann, on which was from the actions of the pirates that they beat Eveleigh and Harrison, 6-3; brat
tried to capture several of these to take Raherts and Forayth, 83. and the staff of the P.W.D.
The junk people on the S. U., and S. H. Ismail (1.R.C.) beat people who were responsible for its being bone. He was then forced into his cabin whole proved to be too wily for the Cemmedere Grace and Worthington, 7-4: well done. He was intensely proud of the at the point of the revolver and locked desperadocy, and they gave, the vessel a beat Evelgh and Harrison, 3-6; beat engineers of his department, and he felt there.
wide berth. Exasperated, the pirates Roberts and Forsyth, 8-1. A few minutes later he WRA sure that the Government had never had joined by the Captain and the
to fire on
A I. the two but to their surprise many of the junks 1o. & Rumjan, and 1. and Worthi a better or more loyal body of officin's European than it had at this day..
passengers. who
ton, 4-7: beat Evelegh and Harrison, 6-5; ordered up from the saloon, also at the returned the fire and in one caso a jum Referring the presentation, Mr. point of the revolver. The Chief Engineer is said to have fired one of its primitive lost to Roberts and Forsyth. 47.
Fortunately the Perkins said the gifts would be a life Mr. Hodge) was held up in the Engine cannon at the vessel. long reminder of them all. The majority Room; whilst the second and third shot weat ride. In the creek a junk was
caught unawares and the crew
Tally
were
fiftlo
THE CAPTAIN TAKEN AS HOSTACE.
Captain
werd
do
a
11 DIVISION,
LR.C, CR,
Playing also at home on Saturday in the "B" Division of the Hongkong Tennis League, the Indian Recreation Club scored an easy victore over the Chinese Recreation Club, beating them by This team has now two 60 games to wins and one defent to its credit, Scores: D. Ramjahn and O. Ismail (LR.C.) beat
of those present he had known intimately engineers, who were off duty, were held up covered with rifles and ordered to re for years, and though there had been in their cabins. These three were for the longside. The lost was hastily logerad times when they had had their heart-to-heart talks,"
vet for the most in being locked in a small engine store
room. The second officer (Mr. L. G. into the junk and a number of the pirates part they had always worked together Berry) was on watch at the time and he were sent to convoy it to shore. amicably, and had been prepared to hack was on the bridge together with the each other up when SECCHALTY. He quarter master. To men-one armed The pirate leaders did not take their thanked them all most sincerely both on with a hatchet and the other with an departure with the junk but ordered the behalf of his wild and himself automatic-held then up. The Chinese ship's crew to lower one of the life boat (Applause.)
Shortly afterwards the Chinese staff quarter-master immediately bolted from and to man it. The Captain was placed made Mr. Porking a prescutation consist the wheel. The second officer attempted on board as hostage and before departing
to tako over but he was ordered the pirates threatened that if the vessel Yew and Lau, 65; beat Hung and Lee, Sng of a beautifully worked silk picture off the bridge, with the muzzle of the attempted to leave before a given time the 7-4: beat Cheung and Wei, 9-3. in a blackwood frame. The subject of the automatie placed close to his stomach. Ho
would be executed (raf tau), S. A Hussain and A. L. Rumjabr picture was an eagle perched on a fir three was driven into box like arrangement. They also ordered the firemen to blow off (I.R.C.) lost to Yew nad Lau, 6-0; beati branch, one end of which tapered grace- known as the bosun's kocker in the for är all team in the boilers. This was done; Hung and Lee, 6-3; bret Cheung and Wei,
over the face of the moon. A Chinese poem was painted on it, explain part of the ship, but before being shut up and, in addition they saw that the fires 8-3.
да he was carefully searched for art, were drawn. To further delay the de A. H. Rumahn and S. A. Ismail ing the nobleness of the eagle, the straight procedure that was also adopted with the parture of the vessel they also loosened a (1.R.C.) lost to Yew and Lun. 4-7: lost to ess of the fir, and the gentle purity of other officers. Downstairs in the steerage number of bolts and nuts of the engines, Hung and Ler, 5-6; beat Cheung and Wei, the moon. The whole conveyed a subtle and in the foe's'le panic reigned supreme, but owing to the fast approaching day 8-3. compliment to the recipient. Inscribed on Pirates appeared everywhere. There were light they did not have time to
silver plate, in English, at the foot of several in the first class Chinese saloon, further damage. About half an hour the picture, were the words;
There were many amongst the steerage after the departure of the lifeboat the
DESCRIPTION OF THE PIRATES. Presented to the Hon. Mr. passengers whilst a number of them Captain and his crew returned to the ship Perkins, Director of Public Works, suddenly appeared amongst the crew. The and after steam had been raised the Estimates vary as to the number of the Hongkong, by the Chinese staff on the one-hundred odd Chinese passengers were Tai Shur mine with all speed for pirates. By some the number is given at ocension of his retirement from the herded together and place in the No. 1 Hongkong.
50 and by, others 39. They are believed to Government service, in 1923.".
hold under a heavy guard. The Chinese
be mostly all Swatow man, though some NO GUARDS" ON THE 'SHIP. The presentation was made on behalf of firemen and deck hands were ordered t
are said to hail from Waicliow. Several the Chinese staff by Mr. Cheng, Chenk proceed with their ordinary duties and The Tai Shun flies the Chinese flag and of them spoke pidgeon English. Some are Hin, who wished Mr. Perking nially years these were the only persons on the shin carries no guards ga she does not come said to have come on board at Canton of health in which to enjoy his retirement, who were allowed any freedom at all. A under the Regulations set up by the and the remainder at Hongkong. As the is ship, does not come under the Piracy. and remarked on the happy relationship couple of bos'ung and an A.B., who showed Hongkong Piracy Ordinance. It that had always existed between him and signs of resisting were attacked. The two thought by many that had there been Regulations she is not subjected to bis Chinese staff.
former were rendered unconscious with guards the vessel would not have been search by the Hongkong police. Tho Mr. Perkins made a suitable reply, blows on the head, presumably from the pirntel. The ship carries a crew of pirate chief is described as a fairly young thanking them for their kindly thought, butt-ends of revolvers. The A.B. had his Shhnghai men and they are all believed man with a heavy scar mark on the left and remarking on the excellent way in arm cut open with, a chopper, though his to be true to the ship. According to one side of big face, running from the left eye- which the staff had always served him. wound was not as serious as that received of the officers they are all relatives of the brow to the cheek bone. He added that with the exception of one by the Chief Officer. Thus in & hortoly that they were concerned in the the Chief Officer had been detained in compradore's, so that it is not considered Late last night we were informed that necusión at Queen's College many years' space of time the vessel was completely int ago, this was the first presentation that the mercy of the pirates and as one would piracy. Ma
hospital owing to the wound in his left. bad ever been made to him in Hongkong. have thought at the mercy of the sea." (Continued at foot of hezi column, arm showing symptoms of poisoning.
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