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1924
THE LATEST PIRACY OF THE like nine of the pirates as they dived SALE OF R.J.M.S. "HARDINGE "
over board, were seen to throw up their hands and sink into a watery grave.
**TAI LEE,"
HOW THE PIRATES WERE FOILED. The .. Tai Lee, a large river steamer on the Kongmoon rua,' arrived in Hong kong at 3 am on Saturday and reported to the Water Police that a sensational attempt to pirate the resnel bad tera made in the narrow reaches of the river about nine miles from Wangmoon, which is not far from the spot where she was attacked by pirates last January and her Captain and two Indian guards killed.
Under the revised Regulations for the
The amateur boxing tournament, ar- ganised under the auspices of the Victoris Recreation Club concluded on Saturday evening after three days" sterling sport A feature of it was the school-boys com- petition, and the youngsters in most in stances put up exceptionally good dis. plays. The other contests were confined mainly to the naval and military enthus lasts, with a sprinkling of entrants from Preswation of Piracy the Tai Lee was art ngain ami in company the two vessels
the V.R.C. itself.
shore and one woman (a first-class pas-
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"HARDINGE":---
During the firing from the share seven of the passengers and crew were wound- ed by stray hullets. Those were prin Marine Bombay; in England by the Secretary cipally limb wounds and not of a serious of State for India, London; and in the Far nature, and on arrival of the ship at Fat by the Commodore. H.M. Dockyard.
purchase of the Royal ludian Marine Troop Hongkong the wounded were taken to Hongkong, up to BUT APRIL, 1924, for the hospital fur treatment.
The Sun Nag, which turned and wet with all Stores and Fittings that are ou bount o ships "HARDINGE" and "NORTHBROOK, back to the assistanes of the Fairy that late, lying at their moorings in Bombay came under the fire of the pirates on Har senger) was shot through the head and killed whilst sitting in her cabin, The Lee until such time as steam was raised San Ying continued to stand" by the Pai
proceeded into Wangmoon where the
On arrival of the Tai Lee in Hongkong she was anchored on the south side of watter was reported to the authorities.
Stonecutters Taland, where, during the early hours of Saturday morning, the police conducted a rigorous search for any of the pirates who might possibly he still lurking amongst the passengers, in the guise of inoffensive passengers. Dur to her wharf just below the Harbour Office where she was the subject of much curiosity during the afternoon, hundreds of Chinese collecting outside the whart and nearer if possible to inspect the bullet marks on the side of the vessel
ing apmother ship to a convoy of three river steamers, the other two vessels were decided, in addition to which there. In accordance with police instructions. On the last night the finals of all weight being the Chung On and the Sau Jing, was a ten-round contest bitwren Stoker the Tai Ze was the last ship in the con PO. Jim Cartlidgs (Imperial Services voy, and being the guard ship she car- Featherweight Champion), of the Navn ried 2 European police officer (Sergt. Yard, and A. B. Turner of HS. Jessop), and in addition, to her DRD Carlisle.. The fight went the whole complement of armed guards, six in mum- distance and was a guest on The deci-ber, she carried leur Indian constables sion-in favour of the somats as armed with a Lewis gun. The ship was utters farce. Whilst not allowing myself to nine miles from Wangmoon on her jouring the afternoon the Tai Ler was brought
be taken
be turned by the obvious facts that wey down the river, when firing opened Cartlidge is proven boter of Champion.
the vessel from the bank on her port ship status and a ring craftsman of up side. At the same time firing also com- usual ability, it appeared to me that the need on the tween decks of the Tai P.O: won eight of the ten rounds. Hefer. Almost simultaneously with the ortainly did all the forcing and was outburst of firing on hoard and on shore throughout, master of the sequution. pirates forced an entrance into the stoke- Eighty per cent. of Tarner's leads wegs hold of the ship and held up the engine. The second engineer (Mr. effectively if not showily blocked, and the room crew. saman seoved most of his points with Lewis) who was on duty at the time second-time left jabs to the face and in was ordered to remove certain parts of chiental swings. But the above is not to the machinery. He protested. stating As an attempts to discount that the particular piece of inachinery Turner's display. He fought doggedly which he was ordered to remove would and all the time cleanly, and is to be con take some time. A revolver was pointed gratulated upon putti ag up a grand tussle at his chest and he was told to carry out instructions In retreating from the against a much more experienced oppon ent. The referee for this contest was fr. point of the revolver he was red at. Bailey, and from the ovation Cartlidge hut fortnately the shot missed. He was receivixi en quitting the ring it seem then compelled to stop the engine under that others, bide myself, did not view threat of being shot, and at the same the verdict as the right one. The conduct fime the firemen had been ordered to and decisions of judges and referees in draw the fires. In the course of some local boxing contests have, of late, been thing like ten minutes the vessel was the helpless, even if she had been able to in once questioned columns, but never before, in my opinion, use steam which had in that short space of time sunk from 180lbs pressure to
inore
than
not box again in the Colony. If that is his decision, one can hardly blame him. He has been extremely unfortunat since he arrived here, firstly in losing to Chad wick on a foul, and serosdly in being un able to secure a return match with the erstwhile champica.
At the conclusion of the evening's sport General Sir John Fowler (0.0.0, China Fort) presented the prizes to the win per and runners-up and was accorded three hearty cheers, as was also Mr. R. C. Witchell, the honorary weretary of the V.R.C. who was mainly responsible for the success of the tournament,
The officials were:-
Judg and Referees-Mr. WS Bailey Lirut, Scott-Bell, R.N. (E.M.S. Tubeuse), Dr. E. P. Minett. Mr. T. G Bennett. Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, Mr. W Logan, Lieut. Drake Brockmad (H.KP), M. H. Oxberry, Mr. A. McKirdy, Mr.
W. Franks..
3LC-Mr. R. C. Witchell.
:
THE POLICE SÈRGEANT'S EXPERIENCES. Police Sergt. Jessop had probably more exciting encounter with the pirates than anyone else on board. When it was found that there was no response from the engine roon, Sergt. Jessop and an
Indian guned volunteered to try and get into conversation with the second en- sincer who was in the hands of the Pirates down below. Ile passed through the bridge grill and made his way to the skylight above the engine room where he called for Mr. Lewis. At first he received no reply, but later he had a conversation with him and thought he would like to investigate matters further. He proceed ed down the engine room ladder and was half way down when a pirate came on the scene and fired at him whilst he was on the ladder. Jessop, then thought dis- retion the better part of valour and ninde his way hack up the ladder and back to the bridge where he contented himself with potting at pirates as they jumped over board.
THE COMPRADORE'S FEINT.'
The campradore was also fred at hy one of the pirates, but he escaped further molestation at their hands hy shouting out “I am shot," and suiting the action to the word by falling on the deck and remaining quiet,
SMALL LOOT.
There appears to have leen Rome 4- tempt at robbing the passengers at the lower deck and 'tween decks, but from all accounts what was stolen does not amount to anything very math, probably a hun- red dollars at the outside: so that from this point of view the piracy was a .com- plete failure.
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Each Tender must be accompanied by a Remittance of 10% of the amount of the Tender which will be returned to unsuccessful Tendler. en If the 10 is not with Tender it will not be caariderul.
The Purchasers or their Representatives must remove the Vessels from the Government% moorings at their own expense and risk within 2 Calendar Months from Date of Acceptance of In a chat with the Chief Engineer of Tender.
such removal, restels will Pending remain at moorings at risk of Purchase. the Tai Ler, on Saturday afternoon, Mr.
The Balance of the Purchase Money must be Dwyer expressed the opinion to a repre-
jal by the Successful Tenderers wit
within One sentative of this paper that the defences that have been erected on the Fire Calender Month from Date of Acceptance of have left the engine room vulnerable to Tunder and before Vessels are removed from
If Balanes is not
is not paid and Vessels attack. Even if the engine room was moorings properly protected by grilles they would are not removed by Purchasers or their Repre w:ntatives within the Time specified, the Deposit require a number of armed guard calf 10% accompanying Tender will be liable to to those at the bridge, to make the place forfeiture for the heart of the Crown and as safe.
The general concensus of opinion on
The Director of the Royal Indian Marine board appears to be that the Indians on
Tender. does not bind himself to accept the highest or ness to defend the ship, but this does en
Applications to view the Vessels may be made not alter, the, fact that the officers are. the Commander of the Yard, Royal India not in favour of having police guards on Matine Dockyard, Bombay, and further par- hoard at all. They are only giving credit | ticulaes may be obtained from the Director of
the Royal (ulian Marine where credit is due.
EDWARD HEADLAM,
Captain, R.I.ML, Director of R.L.M. Docktard, BoMBAT, March, 1924.
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bas an official ben so much in error a> was the referre in this affair on Saturday just under 80lbs. night. Cartidge, after the fight, is unBRIDGE PROTECTED BY THE ARMED GUARD. derstood to have declared that he would
Realising that something serious was astir below decks the officers on the bridge at once prepared to resist pirates. Roe- kets and Verey ligths were sent up and the Son Xing, the second ship in the convoy about half a mile in front. was signalled to in Morse code and informed of the circumstances. Attempts to get in touch with the engine room staff by means of the telegraph and the speaking tube, failed and the conclusion was come to that the engine room had been seized. The guards were placed in vantage spots behind the grilles with guns trained on the sides of the vessel, the police taking up the protection of the port side and the ship's guards the starboard side, whilst the captain, chief officer and pilot were doing all in their power, by the use of the belm, to prevent the ship from drifting ashore whence the pirates were keeping up a rapid fire on the helpless vessel, and eagerly waiting for her to beach. More by good luck than anything else the ship slowly drifted past the spot Medical Officer. Dr. B.. H. Melton. where the pirates had intended to beach Time-kepers-Mr. S. Kelly, Mr. C. her. This was mainly due to the fact Hord, Ms. J. Lyon, Mr. A. R. Allen, Mr. that the tide, was still on the ebb and J. Brock, Mr. G. W. Sewell, Mr. W. An- not at flood as the pirates had autici. darzon, Ch. Sto. Cross (H.M.S. Ambrose), pated. The officers of the ship are firmly Stewards.-B.S.3. Maynard (East Sur-convinced that this was the only thing ) Sint-Sergt. Hant, Mr. J. Stewart which prevented the vessel from guing Mr. G. F. Nightingale (F.R.S.). Mr. J. ashore. They state that had the board showed a splendid spirit and keen Scares, Sergt. F. Bailey (Garrison Sports heen on the nod they could not have Club), S. M. Godwin (R.G.A.), Mr. J. T.drifted past. Slowly, but surely, she would Harrison (Garrisnu School), Sergt. Mar have drifted right on to the bank where the riott (Naval Yard), Mr. P. Yranovich. pirates, numbering 100 ar more. were The Men's Bantamweight Championship waiting to attack the defenders directly Contest
The pirates had. appar Le-Sergt. Penfold the benched. intwren (H.MS. Theria) and Pte. Pocley (East ently, made plans to attack the bridge Surrey) opened with some bright ex in large numbers as soon as the vessel changes, both men fighting all out. The was accessible to them from the shore, army man had the longer reach and used and judging from the shouting of those a powerful straight left to it full advan- on shore it is assumed that, after sub tage. He took the second round. In the duing the defenders, their intention was to third round, after receiving a lot of loot the vessel at leisure and to kidnap funishment, the seaman threw in. A very the wealthy passengers and then, if not good boat, fall of sporting, stand-up Eght satisfied with their night's work. to set fire to the ship. But all this was The Men's Lightweights between A. B. frustrated mainly by a miscalculation of Cushion (H.M.S. Despatch) and LT. the gang regarding the state of the tide. Emerson (H.M.S. Marazion) saw a ding-
Firing continued from the shore and dong opening, both men exchanging on the lower and 'tween decks for some hearty blows all the time. it was so
time until it was realised that the ship throughout the contest, and Cushion took could not be taken. Then the pirates on the verdict after a particularly clean and board beat a retreat by jumping into the water and swimming share. The Te pleasing fight.
treating pirates made easy targets for the ship's guard who had their firearms train ed on them as they were seen preparing to dive into the water. In the arm darkness it cannot be stated definitely how many of the pirates were shot, but for accounts at least three were shot whilst, if one counted the total number claimed to have heca shot, something
The Boys Lightweights brought young Darenburg into the ring again, this time opposed to Mr. Franer's second string, K. The contest went the thres rounds and presented some pretty boxing, the fight going to Jenner.
Jeaner.
(Continued on mezt column).
COMBINED GUILDS TAKE, ACTION.
KONGMOON STEAMERS NOT TO SAIL.
NAVAL PROTECTION DEMANDED,
At a joint meeting of the China Coast Officers Guild and the Marine Engineers' Guild of China, held yesterday morning, it was decided:
of Friday night's piratical attack on board the s.s. Tai Lee, which had aroused the members of the Guilds into a state of indignation
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The Men's Featherweights between Pte. F. Joy (East Surreys) and L-Sergt. Codner (H.M.S. Carlisle) was a lively contest. Both men went all-out and with a fine straight left the naval man. secured a lot of points. There was not much ta choose between them over the first twa
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The Boys' Middleweight Championship. tought between F. Zimmern (D.B.S.) and Fernanda (S.J.C.), concluded the
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