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AGAIN,
FOREIGN SHIPPING BEING FIRED AT FROM
-BOTH SIDES.
U.S.S. "NOA" AND "ISABEL"' IN BRISK ACTION.
THE 1.-C. S.S. “KUNGWO" THREE TIMES FIRED ON.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIĘTY.
THE ANNUAL REPORT ISSUED.
FIFTY-THREE NEW MEMBERS.
The 40th annual meeting of the Hong Kong St. Andrew's Society is to be held at the City Hall on Friday, Sept. 15th, at 5.45 p.m., as previously announced. The report of the Committee and the state- August 31st, 1995, have now been ment of accounts for the year ending
issued.
The credit balance of the Society now stands at 85,97381, to which must be added 88,700 invested in 5 per cent, Straits War Loan (1919) and £300 in 5 per cent. War Loan
1999-1847.
The LC.S. Fungwo arrived-in | of the convoy. After about five Shanghai yesterday from Nanking minutes of firing on the merchant after having been fired at on three men, the soldiers became a little separate ocensions during its more brave and turned their rifle voyage from Shanghai to Han-fire on the You, Sha responded kow and back, says the North with machine and Lewis guns China Daily News of Saturday. This served only to make the the 27th ult. One Chinese passen soldiers more angry and they, in
The Annual Ball was held in the ger was struck during the firing, turn started using their machine City Hall on Tuesday, November the bullet shattering his ankle, | gung!
30th, and a Robert Burns Birthday while a member of the crew was
Dinner took place on January 25th, Ten Minutes Pitched Battle. at the
Volunteer Headquarters, grazed by a ricocheting bullet.
For 10 minutes there was a pitch-both functions being very success- According to persons on the ship, ed battle between the Chinese and ful
The sum of 3802.41 was expended the U.S.S. Noo, which was convoy- the destroyer, the former apparent during the year in assisting distress- ing the Funguo, the I.C.S. Suwe, ly having quite sufficient protec-ed Scotsmen.. and the C.N.S. Nganlin between tion from the hail of steel which record the death of Messrs. William The Committee deeply regret to Nanking and Chiakiang was also was aimed at them. The pompom Wilson, D. C. Logan, A. W. Bar- fired on and had a pitched battle guns of the Nod finally had to be clay and T. W. Hill. with renegade soldiers for about brought into
Firty-three new members action before the 10 minutes. They also said that machine gun nests were silenced.scriptions amounted to 31,321. The enrolled during the year and sub- the U.S.S. Isabel with Admiral Nobody on any of the three mar-Committee would again invite the Hough on board was fired on in chantmen or the destroyer was ward new names.
aid of all members in bringing for Nanking harbour OZ Thursday killed, though all dips were con- Colony should make it their duty All Scots in the morning.
siderably peppered with bullets to become members of the Society, by Mr. R. L. Moncrieff to whom The accounts have been audited thanks are due.
The first time that the Aungwe A Chinese cook in the firemen's was under fire on this trip was department on the Kungwo, who just a week ago when she WAS
was standing in's doorway when passing through Nanking harbour the firing broke out, had his on her way to Hankow. As far as stomach grazed with a bullet is known only one bullet was fired. which had evidently, ricocheted This passed through a doorway in after striking the iron work.
the saloon and struck a Chinese
Passengers and officera of the passenger who was standing in hip say that they saw numerous doorway opposite. The bullet bands of soldiers all the way along on both sides of the river. The went clean through his ankle, shat-firing which was done above Chin- tering the bones. First aid mea king came from the south bank of administered and he the river and was probably from the was taken of the ship at Wuhu and Nationalists All of those who ar placed in a hospital The bullet rived here were of the opinion that is said to have come from the the northerners have not as yet Pakow bank of the river some 1,200 succeeded in crossing the river. yards distant.
aures were
No further incident occurred on
the remainder of the voyage to Hankow, but acveral groups of soldiers were seen on both banks
Northerners at Fanli.
As the boat was leaving Nanking shortly after noon on Thursday a heavy bombardment was started from both Pakow and Nanking, but the vessels in the harbour were miot molested by it. From the When about 15 miles above Nan- river, however, it could be seen king on the return voyage from that a good number, of the shells Hankow the ship had its second en-from both side were sporing hits, counter with the Chinese military, but the extent of the damage could. The incident took place at noon on not be approximated Wednesday. For "something like five minutes the ship was subjected
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Appointments,
been made in the Motor Cyclist The following appointments have Section (Flying Squad) with effect from September 2nd, 1997:-
Constable R.302 Harry Kong to
be Crown Sergeant. Constable R.201 Choa Hing Ki to
be Lazce. Sergeant. Constable R.310 P. O.-Pouster to
be Lance Sergeant.
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SAPTÄNDER 6TH, 1997.
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to a raking fire from the north ranch, with Admiral Hough ou attend at the Police Training On Thursday morning the U.S.B.Chinese and Indian Companies will bank of the river, the shots spboard, came down to Nanking from School at 5.30 p.m. sharp on Thurs parently being fired by the north-
shots UF river and as she was coming day, September 8th, and Tuesday, soldiers. struck the vessel. The passengers into Nanking harbour she was fred September 13th, for instruction in and foreign officers were at diff on from the Pukow side of the Police duties and regulations by
river.
Without hesitating the Inspector H. J. Paterson. Every at the time and were ordered to drop to the floor in order to get opened up and things are said to member attending will bring his in
have moved behind the steel screena around the
considerable struction book with him. aloon.
Parades. No one was struck, but rapidity for about five minutes.
New Engineering. one of the bullets entered the cabin The Tabel stayed in Nanking for
All recruits of the Chinese and Shanghai Docks of Capt. D. Christie, who com about a bour after which abe
H.K. & Hotels | Indian Companies will parude in
IK. Landa mands the Angwe, and lodged in went on down to Chiakiang.
mufti at the Central Police Station | Ran Practically every boat is being for squad drill and rifle exercises HK Territorials a geyser after passing through the
Hong Kong Realty woodwork. The firing, was done menaced by one or the other side under Sergeant R. J. Hunt at 3.30 Hump Buildings.... solely by soldiers with rifles. of the Chinese soldiery as it passes p.m. sharp as follows:-
Prince At Nanking the Kunguo was between Chiakiang and Nanking
Chinese....Company on Thursday, Hal Landa joined by the Suivo and Ngankmand for this reason all British and the three wore convoyed down merchantmen are being escorted by
September 8th, and Tuesday, wo Cottons. "September 13th.
Orientals to Chinking by the Noa. When a war vessel between the two cities.
Indian Company on Friday, about four miles above Chinking The Japanese are not taking this the three ships were fired on by precaution, it in anid. one of the many groups of soldiers. According to those who arrived which they had seen all the way in the Kungue there are several from Nanking.
Chinese warships along the river, but these do not seem to be taking any active part in the fighting across the river.
As soon as the firing started the guas of the Noa were manned and she patrolled the length of the line
HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE.
Commendation.
Constable R.215 Fazal Mohamad in highly commended by the C.S.P. for reaching a Chinese woman from
[ORDERS BY THE HON. ME. E, D. c. drowning on July 24th.
WOLFS, CAPTAIN SUPERINTEN- DENT OF POLICE.}
CHINESE COMPANY.
Strength.
The following have enrolled in the Chinese Company and are posted respectively as under
Constables R. Li Man Shing, R.73 Ho Shin Que, B.74 Ng Chi-Chow to No. 3 Section. Constable 'R.75 Ip Ping' Chi to
No. 2 Section.
Dismissal. Constable B.57 Lai Kim Ying is dismissed from the Force sa from September, 1st, 1927,
Commendations.
MOTOR CYCLIST SECTION (FLYING SQUAD);
The following notification in the Hong Kong Government Gazette is repeated for the information of all ranks
The Hong Kong Government Gasette of September 2nd, 1997, aotification No. 40:
H.E. the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. George Harold Thomas, M.D., B.Sc., to be Assistant Superintendent of Police (Reserve) and be in com. mind, of the Motor Cyclist. Sec- tion, Hong Kong Police Reserve.
The following have enrolled in the Motor Cyclist Section (Flying Constable R.18 Hwang Hong YebSquad), and are posted respective
highly commended by the C.B.Ply as under
for assisting the Regular Police in
27th.
is commended by the C.S.P. for
prompt assistance rendered And correct action-taken-in-a-motor-car accident on August 2200
INDIAN COMPANY.
HONG KONG ACTION.
W
the arrest of a pickpocket on AugConstable B.301 Chon Hing Ki, Constable R:41 Chow Wai Chuen R.30 Harry Kong, R.304 A B. Hamson, R.305 Lo Shiu Wah, R.300 8.B. Kitchell, R.307 T. B. Holland, R.308 W. A. Shea, R.300 B. Young R.310 P. O-Penster, R.311 Yeung Sio Tin, B.313 Michael Lim, Rais J. Van der Lely Ra15 He do R.316-F. 8. Siu, R317 Cheng Yew, .318 Poon Wing Fook, H.320 A Black. 6.321 . mail, R.324 A. Hamid, R.327 Look King, B38 H Kes (Oontinued on next Column.).
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