PIRACY PROBLEM.
{Continued from Page, 1) Authorities refrain from taking any steps in a matter which is so essentially maritime and which cannot be efficiently directed under any dual control.
& That the absence of key form of enquiry into any of the. cases of piracy which have occur red ainos that of the “Sui An" in November 1922, has given rise to
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OBITUARY.
MR. JAMES EDWARDS.
an intense feeling of insecurity, We record with regret the greatly aggravated by the at-decease of an old and respected, tempt, in the "Draft Regulations" resident of the Colony in the person submitted to His Excellency the of Mr. James Edwards, a Greenock Governor, to intensify the mac, who passed away yesterday a. That, as arms are indis personal risks of those immediate at his home at Kennedy Town aller
A ly concorned by body of lan pensable to pirates for the pro-gentlemen who at no time ever duration.
illness of about three weeks i socution of their nefarious "de- signs, it is obvious that they will had or ever will have similar
duties to perform.
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detection of other forms of crime, the Boxer rising he did trans-,
service. Alter ith years it could be profitably adopted in part Cases of piracy.
Mr. Eilwards came to China sơi ong ago as 1889, and was thigh i make them a principal objective. 7. That as the offer of a engineer in the employ of the firstly to gain possession of the ship and, secondly, to add them reward for useful evidence is the Douglas Company, serving to their armament; it therefore practice in connection with the several at their ships. Baring strongly emphasises the conten tion that these arms are a danger and should be at once removed from the vessel,
h leit the Company. and
S. That, as it has been noticed went to Amez as maanger of the by many of our members that the|Amy Engineering Co., at Kulang. 2b. That the guards, who are search of passengers is frequently su There he remained for niña] neither sailors nor policemen, are very superficial, it is considered years, then becoming Chief Ea not sufficiently intelligent to act that a hope of reward would ineer of the Tawan, until she in an emergency on proviously strengthen the incentive of the was sold to Japanese interests. formulated instructions without searchers to discover arms and During the war he was on the the steadying intuence of ammunition.
Seang Bee, and did transport controlling European Officer 9. That the necessity of pres-service in this ship. Iately" be In no case has the initiative sing for a detailed reply is de- has been Chief Engineer of the been taken by them, they have monstrated by the fact that ours. Taiming. He leases a widow. always declined combat,and ac-letter of 12th September, 1923, Mr. Edwards had the Boxer cepted the least painful of the addressed to the Honourable the medal, and two Great War medals. alternatives of being disarmed or Colonial Secretary on the same Amongst thuse present at the shot. It is obvious that this at-subject has never been acknow- | taneral.", which, tonk place al nitude in an emergency is a ledged.
Happy Valley yesterday after- hindrance rather than a help to That the necessity of pressing noon; Wre the following: the already outmanned Master of for an early reply is demonstrated Capt. Hall, Capt. Jozes, Capt. the vessel in any attempt to by the fact that although the Briwa. Messrs. Laurenson, Ander- retain control of his ship.
That the control, as established by the Regulations, is a divided one in which the influence of the Police is paramount, and to such an extent that the authority of the Master is targely discounted and in frequently sullenly resented.
That even when reports are made to the Officer Commanding Guards as to misconduct (loer ing on duty, drunkenness. lis- obedience of the orders of the Master and Officers) the penalties are ridiculously inadequate, and
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At any time and on any notice. Mr. Gill. Mr. and Mrs. Leight, however short, we shall be pleased burn. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson, to wait on you and endeavour to Mr. Swap-on. Capt. Brown, Capt. explain any points which may Hall. Mr. Yule. Mr. The cupsin, appear to be obscure.-Yours, etc. Captain. Officers and Engineers.
of the Rockow, Captain. Officers, and Engineers of the Taiming. The Engineers Institute, The Chipa Cost Engineers Guild,
(ferter from Colonial Secretary to the Builds.) Hongkong, Feb. 11th, 1924.
the little corrective effect they Gentlemen, With reference to Mr. Hung, and the Kwong Wing! might have is rendered absolutely your letter of the 4th. February.s. Company, nugatory by the fact that fre-1924, I am directed to inform you quently the same guard is return that the suggestions conveyed in ed to resume duty on board the your letter of the 12th September,
CHURCH AND POLITICS. same ship His respect for the 1923, are receiving the careful ship's officers is in no way con-ideration σε Government, Ferhaps the most unexpected. enhanced when his misconduct is which will also be given to those comment on the political situation condoned in this flagrant manner forwarded in your letter of the at Home is that of the Church That a striking instance is 4th. February, but it is unlikely Times "We suggest that thanks afforded in the case when correcthat a detailed reply can be furni-should be offered to God for sar- tive measures (report to O.CG)shed in time for your proposed ing the country from a Lloyd were taken against one of the meeting on Sunday, 17th. Feb- George. guards by the Chief Officer of a ruary. Yours etc. river steamer which subsequently led to his death at the hands of the man he had reported: the said officer being fatally shot in! the back whilst on, the bridge at
(Letter from Guilds to Colmint
Secretary
Hongkong. Feb. 13th, 1934.
Winston Churchill. Birkenhead combination.”
Excellency the Governor has given bis consent to the establish Sir. We have for acknowledgment of a convoy crescort system his pest of duty, the murdererment your letter of the 11th inst. on the Canton River, and as fer being allowed to escape.
and thank you for the informa- as Kong Moon on the West River)
on contained therein.
to begin with. The Commodore
Ket
the
is
3. That a system of patrolling the routes traversed by these
It is gratifying to note that the has promised every assistance vessels by arned craft equipped gestions put forward on the provided he can with wireless installations is the 4th inst. by this Guild are receiv-concurrence of the Admiral. only means by which efficienting the careful consideration of The Colonial Government counter measures can be taken. the Government and note that a supplementing the number of
That this Ís duty which should be entirely in the hands detailed reply may not be ready vessels which the Navy can place of the Royal Navy which is the for our proposed meeting called on this service by hired vessels to for Sunday next. Yours, etc. be manned and armed by the only Service adequately equipped
Naval Authorities for this to carry it to a successful issue."
4. That the installation of
purpose. wircless telegraph, although pos- sly expensive as to first cost, is nevertheless imperative and if it tends to save life and property of check this crying evil, as it most
assuredly will, no consideration of first cost should be allowed to weigh against this obvious factor of efficiency.
That the money paid by the shipowners for the service of the guard- might be more suit- ably directed to the insurance of
Letter from Huld to faptain Superintendent of Police3 Hongkong Feb. 13th, "1924. Dear Sir. Referring to an inter- Fiew which took place to lay at
the office of the Colonial Secretary
It is hoped that the convoy system may be brought into force within a very short time. -- Yours etc.
Superintendent of Policed
connection with piracy. Mr.Letter From Guills to Captain Engineers Guild of China, and I Stoke, Secretary of the Marine
are particularly desirous of an interview with you on this sub-1
ect prior to Sunday next.
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Hongkong, Feb. 16th, 1924. Sir. We have to ackanwledge
class. meeting of receipt of, and thank you for your letter n even date which will be placed before our meeting of the 17th, inst. Yours, etc.
Could you possibly arrange an the lives and bodies of the Eur interview with us at your office opean officers engaged in vessels for to-morrow afternoon, at any subject to the Piracy Regulations, time convenient to yourself. a Letter from Guilds to Colonial Under present conditions it is phone message to the Mercantile the lives and bodies of these Marine Office, West Point notify- time arranged will fficers which form the premium in the
suffice.
"of insurance on the property of Our usual telephone linee are
others. No form of recompense
for bodily injury sustained is demanded by the law and Jone has ever been paid.
out of order. Yours, etc,
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Serectary F
Hongkong. Feb. 18th., 1924. Sir. We have the honour to inform you that a letter has been received from the Captain Superintendent of Police" copy of which is enclosed.
(Mr. Laurenson explains in This letter was read at a Com- When it is remembered that the regard to the interview mention-bined Meeting of the China Coast least amount paid (in the case of ed:"It was on the suggestion Officers Guild and the Manne vessels carrying four (4) guards) of the Colonial Secretary that an Engineers Guild of China held at was asked for and West Point on Sunday, 17th is $1,200 per annum it is clear interview that this amount would easily is letter was not acknowledged February, when the following cover any premium on the life by the C.S.P.; but on the day resolutions were passed:
"1-That this Meeting bas and limb of any of the nihicers following our guild meeting I engaged in that vessel. It would received a telephone message great confidence in the arrange- thus be an assurance to these from the CS.P. who said he had ment and establishment of con- gentlemen that they were some just received my letter and ask-voys and escorts being placed in
bands of the Naval real value; rather than las aping if I was sure it had been the pears to them at present) mere dilivered on the day of writing. food for powder. Their presentMy reply was that I was sure position is that not only have the letter was delivered by Chit they their maritime duties to Book on the 13th February and had better be interview now perform.. but have in addition
deferred."] (at the behest of people totally unacquainted with those duties)|
to bear the brunt of and all re- · Letter from Captain sponsibility for a failure to carry Superintendent of Police to Guilds.
Hongkong, Feb., 16th, 1914.
out the regulations.
Authorities."
2-That with the inception of erstem of convoys and escorts the Indian Guards as required by the Piracy Regulations are super- fluous and should be immediately removed from the vessels, sub- ject to the approval of the Naval Authorities."
Apart from the general ap We have no knowledge of any Gentlemen, With reference to proval of the meeting many other civilian calling in which the representations made to the officers who were on duty and the employe is called upon to Government by the China Coast could not attend have since! offer his life in order to defend Officers Guild and the China expressed their satisfaction re- the property of others, and we Engineers Guild which include garding the resolutions passed.
Respectfully awaiting the de- are constrained by reason to inter alia the provision of escorts think that, if it were so, an or convoys for steamers in the tailed reply as mentioned in your adequate recompense would be danger zones, I have been re-letter No. 1 in 2266/1922.-Youre, given for the sacrifice.
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