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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1st, 1928.
THE ANKING' PIRACY CHARGE.
EVIDENCE OF THE SHIP'S DOCTOR.
PIRATES USE HIM AS INTERPRETER.
Further evidence was given at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon in the case in which a Chinese is charged with participa- tion in the piracy of the s Anking.
►
Dr. W. L Woo, the ship's doc- ter, stated that at about 7p.m..on September 9th he heard a com-
THE NAVY'S HEALTH."
ANGOSTURA LEADS TO
TROUBLE.
The British Navy, according to the Admiralty's yearly statistical | report, ia growing healthier.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP 00., LTD.
OHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
A
FROM UNITED KINGDOM
VIA SINGAPORE
"GLAUCUS
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-1
JCAL
York Hodding
Pangkong
LIJN.
Tel. Ad tem44
JAVALYI
Tut Contest 1574
QUICKEST SAILING TO JAVA
REGULAR WEEKLY SERVICE FROM HONG KONG TO JAVÀ REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE FROM HONG KONG TO MANILA
Comparing the returns for 1926 with those of the preceding year, the incidence of disease shows a decrease. The death ratio, how-{ONSIGNEES per Co.'s Vasect
100 ever, is higher:
Among a total force of 90,050, I hereby notified that the Cargo will be cases of disease and injury amber-discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloony where it will lie at Consignees' risk and ed 41,657. There were 1,643 men finally invalided, and the deaths subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holl's Wharf. The Cargo will numbered 257,
for Delivery from Godown on be ready
20th November. and after
Optional Cargo will not be landed here, unless Nation has been givan prior to Temel'n arrival, but carried on from to port to the final port of call to All broken, shafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be amamined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10:45 1.2. and Noor within the Free Storage period, TJITAROEM
Ne Claims will be admisted after the
Under the heading of "Poisoning, Farious," are two entries which obligo a smile.
motion going on on the lower deck from angostura bitters, in the per- Pich the option extends,
and later outside his cabin door. On opening the door he saw Chief Engineer Thompson stretched on deck and on stooping to investi: gate he was promptly ordered by a number of armed men from the saloon to go to the pastry, Wit ness was dressed in Chinese clothes and apparently the piraten thought he
was a saloon boy and not the doctor.
да
Ten minutes later witness taken to the saloon and he saw Capt. Plunkett-Cole being carried in by several armed men. Witness was asked to attend the Captain's injuries. There were two wounds, one in each thigh. Permission was given to visit the dispensary but he was accompanied by armed men, Witness dressed the wound and thereafter was kept in the saloon all the time with a number of men on guard Witness added that the Chief Engineer who was lying out- side the door of his cabin .ap- peared to be dead and his clothes were covered. with blood.
Doctor Used As Interpreter. Continuing his evidenc, Dr. Woo said that be was frequently taken to the bridge while the gang
Among the cases on the Home Station was one of poisoning son of a rating who drank a large quantity of these bitters when en gaged in cleaning out an officers'
Another queer case happened on the Africa station. This rating brought on board all awake, said to be a night adder. While showing it to his shipmates he annoyed it, and it bit him in the fleshy part of the thumb." Prompt treatment was given, and the owner
the snake was able to return to daty next day. The report does not state what became of the snake.
the East A medical officer on Indies station had to cope with s case of poisoning which followed the administration of some form of narcotic in beer. There was no direct evidence of doping," bat the report says that of late amongst British soldiers something similar has happened before in this country.
Country spirit'. mixed with beer has a very great effect-a method employed by crooks'
Throughout the entire force there were only 34 cases of alcoholism.
BRITISH INDIA $.9. CO., LTD.
Fack KOBE & MOJI.
THE Steamship
**TILAWA " having arrived from the above Forte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the on Company's Godowns at Kow Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and loc, where Delivery may be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed
1928
SOUTH BOUND.
Goods hare Joft the Vessel's Godown, TJIKARANGSK'zon and all Goods remaining undeliversá after the 5th December, will be rabject TJILEBOET
to Bant
All Claims against the "Vessel must TJISAROFA...S', K'LUNA. 24th Dec. be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 19th Deceraber, or they will not be recognised..
No Fire Insurance will be affected.
BUTTERFIELD A SWIRE,
Agenta. 29th November, 1998.
[7040
CONSIGNEES NOTICE. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS BAIGON.
The Steamship BENCRUACHAN," CONSIGNERS of Cargo are hereby
STEAMERS
Frok
EXPECTED DJ OR BOTH
WILL TRAVE WIDNESDAY
For
DAINT, Axor 3rd Dec.
K'LUNO. 10th Dec.
DALKY, AMOT 17th Dec.
5th Dec.,
4 p. 12th Dec,
4.1. 19th Dr.,
4 p. 26th Dec..
MAKASSER.
SOPHABALA
BATAVIA
MALASSER
BORZABALA ΒΑΤΑΥΤΑ
& Axor
4 m p.
NORTH BOUND.
SERWERS
Frox
EXFECTED OF OR ABOUT
WIL TEAVE ON OR ABOUT
For
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TJIKINI JAYA, MAKAMBER In Harbour
TJISAKOEA BATAVIA TJIMANOEK - Java,Maras BATAVIA TJISONDARI...
3rd Dec.
5th Dec. 8th Dec.
14th Dec. 17th Doc.
19th Dec. 22nd Dec.
informed that all Goods are being landed ad, their risk, ints, the hazardoni and/or extra hazardous Godown of the Hare Kone D KOWLOON WHARF AND CHODOWE CONTARY, Len, whence, and/or from the whares Delivery may be TJITAROEM obtained.
Ko Chima will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all 6th December, be abject to Bent. Goods remaining undelivered after the Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the
the 20th December, or they wall not be recognized.
Al
had control of the vessel-to act as an interpreter for the pirates who
Goods not cleared by 5th December, all spoke Cantonese. He was made
will be subject to Bent to convey an order to the Second
No Fire Insurance will be affected
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods Officer who was navigating the ves
by as in
are to be left in the Godawas, where as in any case whatever. Damaged Packages must be left in the they will be aramined on the 5th Decem- sel to take the ship to Swchue;
Godown
for examination, by the Con-ber, at 10 a... by Messrs. Goddard and later he was told to tell the 2ndees and the Company's surveyors, Dougisa Officer to alter the course to Chiliang Mesers. Goddard and Douglas, at 10 Point and again to Honghai Bay, Mondays and Thursdays.
A Claims must be presented within The lights on the vessel were ex-men day date they cannot be of the Steamer's arrival hero, after recognised.
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tinguished after dark and navigation lights were shown.
No Claims will be admitted after special order of the pirates was the Goods have left the Godowns. that the vessel should keep away MACKINNON, "MACKENZIE & CO
Hong Kong, 28th Nov, 1828: (7038 from thy passing ships
Pirates Posted Everywhere. Witness said that he saw about | ten pirates on the first class saloon deti The second class saloon deck was below it. On the way, to the dispensary which was still further down be casually noticed a num- ber of armed men who were in this part of the vessel..
there.
BRITISH INDIA S.S. CO., LTD. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPOKE
THE Steamship.
THE "TALAMBA".
having arrived from the above Forts, Mr. T. Murphy (A.S.P.) inter-Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed posing said that the defendant was that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns st Kowloon, where Delivery Goods are landed,
Witness further stated that he did not actually hear the report of firearms, but the men he saw had revolvers strapped to their waiste In his evidence the previous day Mr. Campbell (third officer) said that he received a blow on the forehead, another on the head and a stab in the back. Questioned re garding these wounds, witness said that Mr. Campbell's forehead was only slightly bruised and he was not told about the wound in the back.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bils of Lading will be countersigned by GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD.,
Agenta Hong Kong, 29th Nov, 1928. [7043
HAMBURU-AMERIKA LINIÈ.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Motor Vessel
"DUISBURG" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo' are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf &
town Company's godowns at Kowloon, where Delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed
Optional Cargo will be landed, unless Notice has been green prior to Vessel's be obtained as soon astral
Goods not cleared by 6th December, 1933, will be subject to Bent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
Damaged Faciages must be left in the Godawas for examination by the Consignees and the Company's Torveyors, Meters, Goddard and Douglas, at 10
Mondays and Thursdaya All Claims mnat be presented within days of the Steamer's arrival here,
which date they cannot
Ten
At this stage the case was again as will be admitted after the
adjourned.
HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS.
The Health Bulletin for Eastern ports for the week ending Novem ber 24th stakes!
Plague.
"
·Beirut: 1 care. Baghdad: 3 caacs, 2 deaths.
Ten infected rate found in Bom-
bay Zone 3
Three infected rats found in
.Colombo Zone 2.
Cholera. Bombay: 3 deaths. Calcutta, 33 deaths. Madras: 15 deaths. Negapatam: 1 death. Hangoon 3 deatha, Pondicherry: 4 deaths. Bangkok; cases, 7 deaths.
Small-pox.
Basrah: 13 cases, 11 deaths. Bombay: 1 case.
Calcutta: 3 cases, 2 deaths. Madras: 4 cases, 4 deaths. Moulmein: 2 cases. Negapatam: & cases. Pondicherry 3 deaths,
Macasser I case, 1'death.
Belawan Deli: 2 cases, 1 death.
Samarinda: 15 cases, 3 deaths.
Bangkok 1 case,
Prom Peah, o cases, 4 deaths-
Shanghai-e deaths.
3.8 mil 30 is 6
1
Canton 1 case,
0.1038
showers; Q-Squalls; B-Rain; T= | En; Thunder.
7 8 9 8 8 0 30
7. 16 1
Baghdad: 14 cases, 9 deaths,
No.
Goods have left the Godowns,
A Protest has been noted by the Master, agatnet bad weather. MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. }
Hong Kong, 29th No., 1928. [7041
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Gedowna, and al Goods remaining undelivered after the 1st December, 1928, will be subject to
Bent.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 20th November, 1928 at 10 by our Burveyors, Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
All Claims must reach us before the 15th December, 1928, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undertigued.
"JEBBEN & CO.,
Agents. Hong Kong, 24th Nov., 1928, 17023
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COPENHAGEN.
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loading on or about
15th December For
PORT SAID, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG. BREMEN, COPENHAGEN AND OTHER SCANDINAVIAN & BALTIC PORTS.
OTHER BALINGS:-- MLS. “Siam". MI.S. Panama” ELS. “Danmark MS. "Java".
BS, Australlen
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15th Dec
23rd Dec.
81st Dec.
2nd Feb., 1829
9th Feb
20th Jan.
11th Feb.
1st Mar 24th Mar,
Optional Bills of Lading issued to United Kingdom Ports.
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FROM MANILA
8th December, 4 p.m.
8th December
19th December."4 p.m.
22nd December
2nd January, 4 pm.
6th January
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TJIKINI
EXCURSIONS TO JAVA
The regular service of the Java- China-Japan-Lijn steamers from Hong Kong to Java, and vice-versa, offers a splendid opportunity for excursions to Java (the Pearl of the East) and to other parts of the Dutch East Indies.
Famous for crâters and volcanoes, delightful scenery, invigorating mountain resorts, excellent sporting facilities.
Travel in comfort on first class steamers, having excellent accommodation. for passengers, a European Doctors and Wireless telegraphy.
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Hong Kong to Bátavia (7 days) saloon fare: $175, return $300.
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Bailings from Europe for Shanghai and Northern Porte-
8.8. "OLDENBURG".. 8.S.SAARLAND S.S."EMIL KIRDORF M.V. HAVELLAND" 8.9. HAVENSTEIN " M.V."LEVERKUSEN,"
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due bera on or about the 14th Dec. dua bere on or about the 21st Dec. ...dze here on or about the 7th Jan, ...due bere on or about the 20th Jan ...due here on or about the 1st Fob
use here on or about the 14th Feb.
...
Sailings for Genos, Botterdam and Hamburg via Manila, Singaporé, Colombo & Port Said: 18.8. SACHSEN *-
ailing from here on or about the 16th Dea KV. DUISBURG
sailing from here on or about the 25th Deo. sailing from here on or about the 10th Jan. 28.8. "OLDENBURG
exiting from here on or about the 22nd Jan. 188.BAARLAND"
aling from here on or about the 5th Feb. BAEMIL KIRDORF MY HAVELLAND
tailing from here on or about the 19th Feb, Calling also at Marseilles. Calling also at Amsterdam.
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