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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY
SUNNING PIRACY. he was tackled by two men. One
TRIAL CONTINUES AT CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
CASE MUST FINISH BEFORE
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MORNING.
made alungest, him with a tea- pot, but it struck the edge of th door and broke off at the spout. He went to the Chief Officer's room covered by pirates, but the later was allowed to relieve the third ezgineer..
At dinner time he had a conver ation with the Chief Officer and Section Officer, and when he re turned to the engine room he enden. youred to fasten the irna door hat it would not lock. He succeeded of the starboard ladder without in locking the grille at the top being observed.
21st, 1927.
QUARTERMASTER SUES OFFICER BUMMONS, OROSS SUMMONS AND COUNTER-SUMMONS.
Mr. Kirkpatrick Second Officer of the as Aing Hair & Butterbeld & Swire boat, was summoned bo fora Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy yesterday morn- ing, for an alleged assault on a Chinese quarter-master of the same. ressel
Mr. Kirkpatrick also took out cross-summons, and a counter-sum was also issued by the master, mans, for the sake of discipline, Captain Tinson, against the quar
ter-master.
for the quarter-master, and Mr. M. Mr. Somerset Fitzroy appeared M. Watson represented the Captain and second officer.
Yesterday was the third day of the trial of the ten Chinese arraign ed before the Puisse Judge (Mr Justice J. R. Wood) at the Supreme
Shot Through The Leg Court on charges arising out of the He knew something was to hap piracy of the sa. Sunning,
pos and endeavoured to lock the It was announced by His Lord-room. This time he was seen and grille door leading to the engine ship that the trial must be conclud- rushed at by at least five pirates January 7th he was on board the The quarter-master said that on ed before Chinese New Year (Feb- and borne to the ground. Almont ship at Canton. At 1 am. Mr. ruary 2nd), and he would sit on heard and the pirates carried him errand, but he refused. Mr. Kirk- immediately afterwards shota were Kirkpatrick told him to go on an Saturday morning-
up to the saloon deck and enden-patrick then referred to some rope youred to nao him, as a shield that was missing, and said com- against those defending the bridge. plainant would have to pay $20 for He was shot through the leg.. tit Complainant told the officer His Lordship was prear-where the rope was, but the latter ranged that you should lock the hit him on the face and gripped grille door at the head of the star. his neck. Complainant reported board ladder f---Yek
the matter to the Captain, and the Second Officer sise saw air. Tinson. Complainant alleged Mr. Kirk- patrick squeezed his neck again for reporting the matter.
Mr. J. W. Hurst, the Second Cficer of the Sunning, continued his evidence, and after referring to "long range sniping" through- out the night of anxiety, went on to speak of the departure of Nos. [3 and 6 lifeboats, and also later to No. 2 boat, in which wera. the lady passenger, third engineer, wireless operator and two quarter- masters and himself. This boat was picked by a Norwegian steamer, and they were brought to Hong Kong by H.M.S. Ferity.
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Fiva Prisoners Identified. Witness identified No. 20 prisoner' as one of the men "knocked out on the bridge, and recognised No. as one whom he had seen on the bridge armed with a rifle. He also picked out Nos. 1, 2 and 3 prison-
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In answer to Mr. H. G. Sheldon, defending these men, witness re plied that he did not remember having said at the Magistracy that No. 1 prisoner had an automatic and No. 2 a Amith Wesson.
Mr. J. E. B. Nihill, Assistant LTD. Attorney-General (for the Crown), pointed out that witness had des cribed a Colt pistol handed to one of the officers as an automatic. The mistake was, therefore, easily ex- plainable.
* DANMARK" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landol and placed at their rIKE into the aazardous and/or extrs hazardous
Wharf and
Godown Co., Ltd, whence Delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goolases landed.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and
Second Engineer Called. Mr. William Orr, the second
And was the shutting of the grilie door at the engine room in accordance with plan -No. I was thinking of my own safety.
Had the Aring begun 1-No, it broke out immediately afterwards
It was pure coincidence that you were trying to look the grille as that time Yes....
The ship left Canton and arrived in Hong Kong, and at a quarter to one on January 10th he was called by a whistle. Mr. Kirkpatrick ac cased him of having been asleep You were at once taken to the end him knocking his hat into
instead of”
on duty, and Baloon deck-Tes
Mr. Nihill: You received the sea. Complainant then said he would leave the ship and he was given 811 for wages On another occasion, he alleged, Mr. Kirk
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second wound that night1.
Witness: Yes, when I was make ing my way to the engine room.
Eventually you reached the engine room Yes, and several shots were fired at me from the after deck as I went through the door.
He remained in the engine room until he was forced to leave by the amoke. Ho made his way to the starboard bankere was able to identify Nos. 4, 6, and 20
Mr. Alabaster How many pirates did you see altogether? Ten, twenty, thirty--No, I only saw four or five. A
All the time they were in pos- session --Personally I never saw more than six at the most.
Mr. Nihill: Do you mean to
"COMMANDANT DORIRE X 48. Godowns of The Hong Kong and Kowloon engineer, said that he was in his gether at one time f--No.
CONSIGNER NOTICE,
JONSIGNEES of Cargo from MAR- SEILLES, &c. also Cargo from LA-PALLICE, COGNAC,
rection
with Abors Steamer are barsby informed that their Goods with the exception of Oplum, Treneurs and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the all Goods
in con-
room when a commotion broke out at about 3.50 p.m. He stepped out of the door and was faced by four or five armed men. No. 7 defond- sat was armed with
wator
Godawa Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence ubjuning undelivered after the bottle, and he struck witness over
Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and 25th
After
Delivery be obtained immediately
may. anding
will be forwarded on Dargo will be instructions
Ars-received from the Consignor 12 hours before arrival re questing it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be
be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remaining unclaimed after. Tuesday the 25th in tant, at Noon, will to subject to Xnt and Lauding Charges.
All Claims must be went în to me on or before Friday. the 16th instant
will not be recognized.
or
¿La Prokages must be left in the
– Godowns for axamination-by-tha Coa- signsen and the Company's Surveyor? Hosers. Goddard & Douglas at 10.00 B-mon Tuesday, the 26th instant.
No Olsims will be admilted after the goods have left the Godowns.
10
197, 4 p will be the head with it.
All briken, chafed and damaged Goods ars to be left in the Godou, where they will be examined by Mesra Ander son & Aahe on the 24th January, 1997 at 10.
All Claims against the vessal must be presented be, the Undersigned before the 28th January, 1927, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be affected Bille of Lading will be countersigned by JOHN MANNERS & CO. LTD., Hong Kong, 19th January, 1927,
[4459
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN "STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. AND
No Fire Temirace will be effected by CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA-
as in any case whatever.
J. LIMAGE
Agent.
Hong Kong, 19th January, 1927. [4456
VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDS- CHE SCHEEPVAART- MAATSCHAPPPIJ,A
TIUN CO, LTD.
FROM UNITED KINGDOM VIA SINGAPORE.
ONSIGNEES per Co.'s Steamer
"МАСЯЛОК"
sro hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Whart
the Chief Officer's cabin, where he He was taken half dazed to remained natil 8 o'clock. The No. a prisoner visited the cabin
Witness detailed the recapture of the vessel and told how he assisted in repelling the pirate attacks,
Mr. Nihill: The boats on the deck took fire Do you know how -Yes, I saw pirates take the cavere off the boats, enter them, and smoke issue, after they had left. Three | bonts wore deliberately fired in this-
manner,
Ho identified No. 1 prisoner na u man he saw frequently and No. 3 na one of the arined pirates.
Cross-Examination.
Mr. Alabaster (cross-examining): it was a matter of moments be tween the time you stepped out of
your cabin, till the time you were
struck-Yes.
You had little chance of study ing the faces of the men in front of you? I only saw No. 7 pris
Oper.
...
But you saw him on the boat, next morning and had plenty of time to study him in brond day
Only six all told 1-Yes. Further evidence was given by the ship's wireless operator.
Public Service Performed.
A Shanghai Chinese, who hid in a latrine on the Sunning while the gave evidence at the afternoon pirates were control of the ship, scasion of the Court
He said that he asked the pirates to allow the passengers to put out the fire, which was beginning to
assume serious dimensions. Permis- sion was refused, the pirates stat ing that they would not allow this unless the Captain and officers sur rendered their arms.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sheldon, witness said that at the identifica- tion parade he picked out three
men.
His Lordship thanked witness for bis evidence, and said that be bad performed a public service in com- ing down from Ehanghai to testify.
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Indian Guards Called.
Four Indian guards gave evi-
dence. Two of them related how they were on duty while the other two were resting in the guards room. They detailed how they were overpowered, and locked in their room, their arms being taken away finement until some time during from them. They were kept in con- the night when they were, made by
• Con handi-light-It was broad daylight when the pirates to lower one of the
(UNITED NETHERLANDS NAVIGATION CC.)own on and after 19th January,
HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LIJN (HOLLAND-East Asla Ixsx).
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FROM AMSTERDAM, LOTTERDAM,
I was struck by him,
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bonts. At that time there were about twenty pirates around them.
of the prisoners.
None of the guards identified any
One of the guards, who was on duty on the starboard side of the Sonning at the gate on the saloon
Kowloon, where it will he at risk and enbject to Torena and tlon of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The will. be ready for Delivery from
Both Captain Pringle and Mr. Optional Cargo will not be lauded between No. 7 and 11-I did not Beatty have admitted to a similarity hare, unless Notice has beca
given prior notice it. to Steamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to. Le final
You do not recognise him by his port of call the option extends, which
stature, but by his face-Yes. All broken, chafed and damaged Goods
Mr. Sheldon did
not cross-dock, said in reply to Mr. Alabaster, that one of the grille where they examine. the aramined.
His Lordship: Where were you gates was kept open, while the Fridays benwoon the hours of 10.65 AX. I struck 1-On the back of the neck. other was locked. The open one and Noox within the Free Storage period. Was the blow struck from be- was the gate he was guarding.
No Claims will be admittel after the hind 1-No, I was attack from the Goods have left the Steamer's Godown, front. I ducked, and the water-open ↑
· undelivered bottle hit me on the back of the After the 26th
ihead. subject to Rent
·HAMBURG, BREMEN AND GENOA. are to be left in the 30 Tusadays and
T
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will
be
On Buy
"ZOSMA (7)" hasing arrived from the above parts,
that all Goods are being landed at their rizz into the hazardons, and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong sad Kowloon Wharf sad Godown Co. Ltd. whence and/or from the wharves, Delivery may be obtained.
Consignees of Cargo by her are notified and all Goode remain. will.
Goods not cleared by the 94th January 1987. will be subject to Rent
All broken, chafed and damaged Pack- ages are to be left in the Godewas, where they will be examined on the 22nd January, 1927, at 10 am, by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas, Hong Kong
Olaims against the Steamer must be presented in writing within ten daya After arrival of Steamer, otherwise they will not be recognized t
No Fire Insurnace will be effected by the Undersigned in any case whatever...
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
AIJAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN
General Agents. Hong Kong, 17th January, 1927.
14450
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Another Identland,
Mr. Alabaster Why was it. Witness: Ever since I have been. on the ship has never been closed
come through that gate
Mr. Alabaster: Did the pirates Witness: I did not see them, but two probably did. The other
came from the
EWO saloon.
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first-class
Mr. A. Duncan, third engineer, identified No. 5 as a man who was in the chart room..
Questioned by his Lordship is to his reply to a question put to him by No. 5. prisoner at the Magie tracy, Mr. Dugean said that the man asked what arms he carried There was some little delay in replied," said " Mr. Duncan, calling witnesses at this stage owing that You were carrying a ship's to the fact that there was no double-burrelled shotgun."
Ningno interpréter present, and
No Interpreter.
His Lordship: I put the ques
that the only witnesses who bad to to you, because the Magistrate's been warned to attend that after
noto is to the effect that you "ge, noon were-Ningpo men. plied I believe you were carry- Detective Sub-Inspector Lane WGA, ing the alliy's double barrelled shot, however, called, and described what gun."
he saw on examining the Sunning on her arrivals at Hong Kong. He produced a number of exhibits, iD- cluding suitcases, watches, silver. coin, bracelets, and an overcoat be- longing to Mr. Lapsley s
Mr. Dancan: I was afraid of mixing him with No. 20
His Lordship: Do you now at this Court say that you are cer tain it was No. 5.
Mr. Duncan; The morë
look
nt him the clearer I am that he was the man with the shotgun
The Chief Engineer Called. The only European officer who was wounded, Mr. Cormack the Chief Engineer, said he was in his cabin when the pirates took posses sión and on stepping outside to see what the commotion was about,"
Adjourned the casa until morning at 11.15, His Lordship mentioned that it was very import
at that the case should finish he-
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