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HONGKONG.
PIRACY PREVENTION. REGULATIONS BY ARM CHAIR EXPERTS.""
The present Hongkong Piracy Proven tion Regulations, and those which, it seems probable, will soon be brought into forer, may be quite all right in theory and on paper, but in practice have
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to unlock them when necessary, and thà other two should constantly be employed in patrolling the decks and spaceruset e by the Chinese passengers. Furthermore, there should be at least four rifles for eight guards, and the rifes should be of modern pattern. There are too many door ways and means of ingress and egress constantly available on the avon
THE BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION:
Morses. Thus, Crake & Son, who are the chief official passenger agents to the British. Emgiry. Exhibitinx, hare recsired tastefully intoil booklet which includes a very fine illustration giving a view of the Exhibition := ****
Landon will be the centre of the world from April to October, it is to be the
KING'S REGIMENTAL BOXINGN TOURNAMENT.
THE FINALS
The King's Regimental Farwell Boxing Tournaita was brought to a conclusion yesterday morning. After that remaining.
bouts had been frugate the prize Wer Presenter by the Commanding OffcOR.
proved, and will be proved again in age China Carit versch from view in a ver, special way next year: for, Colonel W. A. Blake C.Ù‚£., D.ÃO.
Prior thera giying.. Celonel i **"
the event of more piracies, totally un-point of piracy prevention, Theo suited to stand the hard test of practical means of access to the engine room should scenu of the Great. British Empire Exhibi
There is be from the boat deck, which should hou. Though exhibits are to be confined Blake augentuated Lapt Howard and to British Empire goods, the spectacle, in the boxing committee on the very able experience and occurrence. altogether too much of the master is quately be protected from other parts of fail but name will of international manner in which, the tournament bad. responsible" in those regulations, which the vessel by the grilles. At the present Wembley Park, where it takes place, it will
ment
time, taking into consideration the fact that there is a certain amount of restric tion on the movements of Chinese pasin songers, these aeg, even so, allowed too much freedom of movement and are për mitted to mingle with the crew-faf much
stang
mostly seem to lay down definite rules and orders for the master and apparent ly lost sight of the fact that the average master on the China Coast, and elsewhere too, will do everything in his power, and use his judgment and authority to what appears to him the best advantage, in the event of an attack by pirates. The writer is not attempting to contend that piracy prevention regulations are not a necessity," for assuredly they are; but the | regulations"us" framed at present, and thone which it is proposed to bring into being, bear the haikuark of arm-chair to pass the grilles without careful bearch" most entirely of concrete and the whole mushing tactics, running into
offrials who, he said, had done much to be an epitome of civilization's achieys been canlicted. He thanked the various
Iu-seals the Exhibition has no parallel
Hongkong, Boxing Associaĵon, who had. iden of its sĀLO : 1,
history. The fellowing facts give some take the tournament a success, and the It, decuples anne of 15 areas, and lent their ring. The petitors were will cost over $10,000,000 to prepare congratulated on the keen spis, majd.
It is estimated, that during the six Imonths it is open. 20,000,000 people will
visit, it from all parts of the world.
All the Dominions and Colonies that muke up the British Empire are taking part in it. They are spending over £1,000,000 on their buildings alone, and in each case their Pavilions will be thor oughly characteristic of the countries they represent. :
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"All Chinese passengers shouki" be en- tirely separated from the crow and shonlä he confined to the after deck 'only. It should be made an tinbreakable rule that no Chinese passengers, no matter what their apparent rank or station, he allowed
for weapons As conditions on-meve sels are at present, the passagers gallbys and latrines are abutting on, alleyways, thereby making it impracticable to keep the alleyway grilles constantly lucked, and thus having the engine room open to easy attack. In most cases access to the engine roon and stokehold is from, the alleyways which Chincac passengers are allowed to mogopolize, and in which Chi- nese passengers cahins are located. In all such cases, piracy regulations so far as the engine. room is concerned." are or little use. On all vessels liable to receive the attentions of pirates, there should he
The buildings are being constructed
good sportaunshia which had prevaili taroughout.
Following are the results of the foun bouts fought yesterday-
VINAL REGAMENTAL. WELTERS
In the above contret, Pte. Orr and Pe... Scott. met, Both were on the aggressio • from the start, the exchanges being very evra. In the second, TOLIU, SCULE adopt.
Than
on his forehead. Another even round.
right left amb opening an old wound! In the final round, ball men semed tou
ive-and got the decisionen, tire though Scott was the more aggres
FLYANDRISIMEN KE BASKOME": Smith and Thompstone were both
experts, nd while one cannot ignore the fact that those responsible for the regula tions have done their best, that best, though excellent in theory, is neither practicable nor provides for the varying circum- stances and details that attend all cases of piracy on the high seas It is impos- sible to provide for all eventualities; the best and the most that can be done in the matter of regulations is to ensure that all possible precautions coming within the realm of reasonableness are taken-that the best use is, made of past experience; and that the master and his officers, being in the case of an attack, the men on the spot, are permitted to use their own judgment and to base their nction on the precautionary measures that already have been taken and on the pecu- liar and particular circumstances of the oficers and certain privileged members craftsman of the East at work. From the the soldfer, whe frequently landed case. It cannot too strongly be empha- the crew. Above all other places, these South Seas will come the rare and refresh- and Wghtly in lavou of the sailor.
structure will be wonderful feat of conference halls, an Imperial Stadium cagineering. There are pavilions, gardens, which is the largest sports arena in the Palace of Engineering, and the Palace of warld,, and two huge industrial hall, the industry. The Palace of Engineering alone envers an area of more than 11 aeres, and is probably the largest concrete baild- ing in the world: five line of railway ran as to get to close quarter and there The grond round opened through it from end to end in order to was a good card of clicking to the opga facilitate the assembly of exhibition, it ing round. will bouse one of the Guest collections of quietly, but was more lively award the engineering exhibits ever brought together eus, being htly favour of Smith. 10 on hibitioir. There will also be a In the third round, both got home fre- miniature coal mine, in octive operation, quently to the faer. Smith showing
People from every corner of the earth superiority; hwards the endland Laing, a thorough system of electric gongs are combining proudly to show what man declared the winner These could be fitted at a cost not exces.hus nihieved, in his varying spheres. The sive the gongs could he located in varis dias and Burmese Temples will stand side ous parts of the ship and could be set by sisle with West African village, Cana ringing by the pressure of any one odian ranches, and South African trich several concealed buttons, the position farms will be reproduced. A replies of of which would be known only to the Ching street in Hongkong will show the
deed.
ADEQUATE PROTECTION,
songs should he placed in the Captain's cabin, in the engine room, on the navi deck oficers and engineers' quarters. sating bridge and in the vicinity of the
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DEFENCA: 2,
Now that it has definitely been decided (or so is understood at any rate) that alofttle vessels of the big British com. panies on the Coast are to be Sitted with wireless without awaiting the law on the
There will also be beautiful grounds con ng fruits of the Pacific.
viding thrills and sensations. At night ning the most modern devices for prom the whole Exhibition will be flooded in mysterious light coming apparently, from nowhere, bat producing an illumination
slouch.
Season tickets, ordinary tickets and special reduod rate tickets for the Ex hihition will be obtainable shortly at any of Messrs. Thos. Cook and Soar offices in Special arrangements the Far East. have been made for the reserving of hotel accommodation in London and visitors from the Far East will be well advised to, book their rooms in advance through The Cook and Son
SPORT.
GOLF.
CAPTAIN'S CUP COMPETITION.
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DAKTIKIN LIGHT, WELCHTS,
In the final of the open garrison light. weight competition Pre Flynn of ther King's metrÅble-Seaman-Rites of HEMIS
the face. The end round was very Dude. The first round was in favour
The third round resulted in more heavy suficientesuperiority to gain the verdict FINAL GRISON ANDDLES. exchanges in which Flynn mainitihed
The encounter between C.F.O. Young
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
ANNUAL REPORT.
The Committee in their eighteenth annual report sayʻs: ---
The Annual Show of Flowers and Veget tables was, held on, the Cricket Club Ground on Thursday, February 2nd. The entrie were larger than those of recent years and constituted a record, but owing to a spell of fog on the Peak many of the Pos Plants and Cut Flowers were spoilt and exhibitors were unable to seed in all their exhibits. In spite of this, however, the standard of erhibits was excellent, ande well up to the average of previous years, Their Excellencies Sir R. E. Strips, and Major General Sir John Fowler vared the Show amb Lauly Fowler presented, the prizes,
sized that no two piratical attacks are absolutely identical in their details, and deal with every contingency that may that no set of regulations can adequately arise. The regulations, as they stand at present would imply that.whatever the
If these gongs were set ringing at the circumstances, the master and his officers- nad guntis must fight to the last, and first sign of an attack, they would ataivalling daylight itself. A lake, inn of H.M'S. Diomede and L-Cpl. Drengan that consideration of such small matters least give some of the officers and guards wonderful embroidery of gardens, runs of the King's for the middle-weight as the lives of passengers, and the salatya reasonable chance and possibly allow through the grounds from East to Want championship of the garrison was a hard- It will reflect light at night in such shiftingalidir. The first round was fairly of ship and cargo cannot woigh against them an opportunity of setting up some ingenious way that the graceful boats will wen. In the second, few blows got home, the need of putting up a fight to the form of defence
In the third round, Drennan rushed his denth There have been cases of piracy, Another suggestion, and one-that many to ride suspended on a luminous the suddierung hifto good effect. At Wembley is one of the worst accessible man and got right- left to the face. quite recently which, had the officers masters on the China Coast are in favour resisted, woold have been fraught with of, in that a machine-gun should be placed sites in the whole of Greater Londons, It Young.fought back with blows to too
is fed by almost every main line the body and tak terrible consequences; they wisely adopt on the niter end of the font deck ind n ed the only sensible course, that of sub-gynner supplied from the Hongkong a country and can be reached from all parts Towards the finish. Young administered ranging from ten n good dent of bedy punislaust, and mitting to the pirates; it was not their rison. It is realized that in the use of of Lorlds in times
"Special" now "galund the verdick. fanit that the pirates gained the upper such a gun being brought into use there ariates to a half an hour. hand so quickly-it was the inadequacy would possibly be grave danger to puroails are being constructed to cope with of the arrangements to prevent piracy, sengers on hoard, but it is not inconcery totor traffic and excellent parking facili combined with the fact that pirates in able that circumstances would arise ties are available. When the Exhibition open there will be a practically entiau variably attack a ship unexpectedly and which, even at the risk of killing or under conditions where she is most help wounding-non-pirates, the use of the gas train and omnibus service, less and there is less likelihood of effec- might be necessary. It is a fact wel: known that in the past women have been tive resistance.
largely instrumental in the guns of pir ates being smuggled on board. At least With all of the cases of piracy that one woman searcher, should be carried on have occurred and with all of the regula- every vessel liable to attack from pirates, tions that have been promulgated and and particular care should be taken in the are to be promulgated, it is doubtful.if case of women embarking at Canton, All Chinese pas there is a single coasting vessel in Chi- Macna or Hongkong.
waters that is adequately protected sengers' galleys, latrines,, etc., should be against pirates. It is the custom on most confined to that part of the ship allotted vessels to issue the deck and engineer to Chinese passengers, and not as at officers each with a revolver, and in many present, in alleyways adjoining the galleysTM cases with a rifle in addition. What pro-and cabins of the cre portion of the revolvers and rifles is really. up-to-date A very small proportion in The revolvers, mostly, are of a pattern that might have been deemed efficient a couple of decades ago, but
The Captain's Cup competition, played which now cannot compare, either in case subject that is bound to come before at Fanling on November 3rd, 4th, and of nianipulation or in accuracy with the long, careful conniteration should be 3th was won by S. Church, with a modern automatic. Every officer should given to the constraction and location of
score of 86-14-78 nett, who qualifies for be issued with an automatic pistol of the the wireless cabin.. So far as piracy pre
the Captain's Cup no also wins the display of Cut Flowers by Hir, R. A A feature of the Show as threatriking mast modern kind and there should be a vention goes, it is of no earthly use plac
pool.
Nicholson. Among the exhibits in ather generous allowance of ammunition with ing the wireless apparatus where it could which to practice.The steam bose on the possibly be taken by the pirates at the
abuses, specially worthy of mention were Cinerarias by Mr. Ho Fook, Carnations navigation bridge is expected to be used very beginning of an attack. It should against pirates in case of an attack. 1t be located on the navigating bridge, and any attack by pirates is half-defeated and B by MR. A. Nichason. Stocks has never effectively, so beca used for nowhere else, and even taking into can before it commences, no matter what Mr Dyer, Brussels Sprouts by Mr. the reason that pirates, when they attack,sideration that access to the bridge will steps the pirates take in regard to the Dowbiggin and Collections of Vegetables, waste no time. In most cases, to make be difficult if not impossible to pirates, other parts of the ship It has been supering to anything previously unhibited, use of the hose, a verbal message is neces the wireless cabin should be a structure proved, time and again, thas pirates are by Mrs. Bird, M. Ho Kom Tong and Mr. sary, several precious minutes being independently impregnable. Such a strac- more afraid of the attentions of other J. Shaw.
and when steam is passed ture is not so dimeult of attainment as ships than of anything or anybody on the The Challenge Cup for Peak Cut Flow- wasted through, the hose is difficult, if not im would at first appear. All that is neces ship they attack, and with the navigaters was wor for the third time in succes- possible, to handle, owing to the heat sary is that should be constracted of ing bridge nattainable to them, and on by Mr. Tr. E. Pearce, the Cap thereby.
Mr. Pearce ba instantly burning the hands of the per- thin armour plate, just sufficiently thick signals of distress being broadcasted by becoming his property, son manipulating it. If the steam hose to withstand a revolver bullet (it is wireless or shown by visual immediately very kindly promised a new Cho Henge Chap on the pavigating bridge is seriously to extremely unlikely that pirates will ever an attack commences, the efforts of the in its plazm be considered as a means of dealing with have rifles at their disposal); t should pimtes, save in exceptional coses, mirst
The greater part of the work in connec pirates, some salo means of bacdling it have a steel, self-locking door and win- bu defeated.
tion with the Annual Show in necesarily should be provided, and a telepone should dows on the Venetian system that can
Let us bare piracy precautions in concentrated in two or three days and be installed from the bridge to the engine securely be locked at a second's notice. stituted on commonsense Nines and cannot be done by any one person; the room to ensure that in case of necessity There should be a special piracy signal. worked out by men of experience and Hon. Secretary, wishes to place on record: steam is passed though immediately.
short and concise yet unmistakable, and not by office experts and didactic officials, the fuvaluable help he received in organ. Grilles have been fitted, ou many ves this signal should be adopted by all There has been too much talk already, sing the last show from the following sels, on the after end of the boat and China Coast vessels fitteil with wireless especially from one authority at Hong Miss Wallace, the President, the Hon. main decks, and, in some cases quite te and he made known to all ships visiting kong, of the best piracy remedy being Trossurer, Mr. Ho Kom Tong and Mr cently, on the fore end of the boat deck, the Far East Similarly, there should in that the master and his officers shall Gibbs Most of the grilles already fitted are only addition be a special visual signal, hyght to the death." Before that ex- half effective to he completely so they lamp and by flag, denoting that a vessel pedient is resorted to, let them have what should be well anointed with barbed wire was being attacked by pirates. (with plenty of barb); it should be made LAMP AND FLAG SIGNALS. a rule inviolable that they are kept lock- There would appear to be no real cd day and night when the vessel is at difficulty in having a special and unmis sea; these grillas should be made to takable arrangement of lamps on the extend several feet over the side of the foremast, with a switch on the nevigal ship-this could easily be carried out by ing bridge, denoting that a ship was means of a locking hinge, which would attacked, and likewise there should be that the master, the deck officer and the the exhibits and to the generous donors to allow of the grilles being turned in when little difficulty in having, during the day engineer on China Const vessels faka ser-the Prize Fund. the ship was in port and all grilles the special flag signal on the bridgy vice as seamen, and not as soldiers or During the year under revision the paper should be so constructed that there would ready to be hoisted on the foremast at Naval men; the sex, and not fighting, is on Dahlia Growing by Mr. A be no opportunity of anyone climbing the frat sign of danger. This is asquz-
their professionr most of them bave Nicholson was published by the Society over them from either side. On moxing of course that the navigating their wives and families to consider, and and distributed free to Members of the ships engaged on the southern run, bridge by reason of the other precau- it is unfair to them and to their depend The membership roll has been consider four Indien watchmen are provided; these tions was in no danger of falling into ents that they should be told that what ably increased and now stands at 372 are provided (it the majority of cases) the hands of the pirates for same time ever happens they are to fight to the ordinary members. The Committee will be each with-a-revolver, generally of a pat tern out of date, and one ville between at least after an attack commenced. The death, while at the same time all that glad to receive the uses of further hew the four. For watchmen to be really crux of the whole matter is that the could be done has not been done to give members and hope that there will be a effective, at least eight should be carried, navigating bridge should be made them even dog's chance if they are good attendance at the Annual Meeting
decidedne. four on each watch. Two of the four on pregnable; Wherever this is the case, attacked by there vermin of the const when matters of Importance have to bo
Shipping and Engineering. duty: should be stationed at the grilles, (Continued at foot of next salumn.)
The Committee wish to express their thanks to the Hongkong Cricket Club for undoubtedly is their do all reasonable the use of part of their Ground and new precantions taken on the general Jines Pavilion, to the Hon. Caps. Buperinten indicated above, and then, knowing that dont of Police for police supervision and to verylling else that could be done has the Superintendent of the Botanic Gardens been done, they will feel more justified in for the services of a couple of men; they, fighting, knowing, that everything is in also wish to record their thanks to those their favour. It must not be forgotten who undertook the onerous duty of judging