HOPSANG PIRACY,
SUCCESSFUL MIDNIGHT
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HAINING'S GOOD FORTUNE.
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That the original objective of the pirate gang was the looting of the Douglas Company's ss. Haining, and that on her failure to put into Swatow, the attack on the Hopsang was chosen as the only alternativo to going away empty, was a fea- ture which lont additional interest to the story told to pressmen yes- terday by the officers of the latest victim of pirate activity on the China Const.
The Indo-Chinn Steam Naviga- tion Company's ss. Hopsing fell an easy proy to the pirates, some of whom had stowed away while others travelled as passengers. The rush for the bridge was timed for midnight when the Third Oficer was the only European on duty. Two armed men stole on him from behind, and he was effec- tively covered before he became aware that anything was amiss.
Surprised In Cabins. Capt. W. J. Booker, the master, whose first trip it was since he returned from Home leave, was wakened and held up at the point of the pistol on emerging from his cabin, and the other officers were similarly subjected one by one All the officers were taken to the Second Officer's room, and kept under guard.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
RELATIVES QUARREL.
DISPUTE OVER DEBT
PAYMENT.
Mr. D. McCallum this morning represented the manager of the Swatow Trading Company, who summoned a relativo, described as the manager of a similar business In Shanghai, for assault. Mr. Geo. K. Hall Brutton represented the defendant.
The farts of the ease appeared to be that complainant owed do- fondant $619.70 for over three years and defendant drew for this sum through the National Com- mercial and Savings Bank
BRUTAL ATTACK,
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which I said I had not got. wondered later if it would not have been better to sign for this amount, because the bank, would not have paid it, but perhaps not, because they said they would kill me if they did not get the money. There was a lot of bargaining and finally they said they would take a cheque for $1,500 on the Yok - hama Specie Bank and one for Tis. 6,000 on the Hongkong and I wrote these Shanghai Bank. cheques with 'considerable difficul- ty and one man went off to get When the draft was presented them cashed. He came back short- to the complainant, he signifiedly before 3 p.m. and said he could lis acceptance by chopping it, but not get the first one cashed because when the due date of payment there was some mistake in the arrived, a dispute arose as to the date. I think actually he only pro rate of exchange. The Bank, in sented the one on the Yokohama order to settle the dispute, sent Specie Bank. Then I was told to for defendant, who happened to be write another cheque, not on the in Hongkong, and informed him Yokohama Specie Bank, as I sug- that his relative would not settle pose the man did not want to thero second time. his draft unless he were given a return bettar rate of exchange.
No settlement was arrived at and complainant was on his way out of the bank, when defendant intercepted him and blows were exchanged,
fined the defendant $25.
His Worship (Major C., Willson)
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I accordingly was made to write a cheque for Tls. 3,000 on the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
"These cheques were taken away and I prevailed on the men' to take the rope off my legs. Thes became rather friendly and even polite. I knew the man who had gone off would be too late and, when he came back, still with the cheques, he said they would have to stay in the house all night, as they did not intend to lose the money. They offered to get me some food, but I thought it best Rot to allow them to do so.
An All-Night Watch.
Only a Dutch passenger named Kruger offered resistance. He had intended to travel to Hongkong
"I asked for my boys and they by the Haining but had perforce to accept sleeping accommodation Sir Charles Walston, who was said the servants were tied up in in the saloon of the Hopsang. He the son of the late Mr. Henry en upstairs room and, when ques- was rudely awakened by two pir-Waldstein, merchant of New York, tioned further, they said the boys ates shortly after midnight, and was one of the most famous clas- had been sent home and would seeing, he stated, that the revolvers sical scholars and educationists of not come back until the next day. they carried were but wooden the times. He was educated in At 6.30 p.m. 1 said I was cold and dummies, he threw them out with New York, Germany and at Cam was going to bed. They followed out more ado.
bridge, winning many classical me upstairs, keeping their pistols hohours and later holding high pointing at me, and, without un- appointments. He dressing, I get into bed and staye! educational specialised in Hellenic studies and there until 6 a.m., but I did not was also a great archeologist. In sleep. They kept two watches on addition to holding professorships the landing outside, with a light leg, while he was stunned by he was the author of a long list burning, but at my request, they blow over the head with the butt of works, many of which are con- allowed me to keep my room in of a revolver. His injuries were
They seemed to try not serious; and the pirates apolo-sidered standard. He was a keen darkness.
Shot And Stunned.
Six armed men attacked him a few minutes later, and two shots were fired one tuking effect in his
They even
gised to the master for the neces- International politician and did and make things as agreeable as sity, they said, of hurting him. much to assist the cause of inter-possible, but, whenever I attempt He had beened to get up, two or three would MB Kruger WAS taken to the national peace. French Hospital on the arrival of honoured by many of the world's point their pistols. the llopsang in port, but we were leading Universities and was the followed me into the bath-room, informed that his stay is likely to holder of many decorations. He although I laughed at them and was knighted in 1912. He was 71 asked them if they expected me
to fly out of the window. years of age.}
be a short one.
Nine Hours In Control. The pirates had control of the Vossel from 11:45 p.m. on Monday until 8.47 aim. yesterday, some nine hours. The ship's quarter- masters took an opportunity to make themselves scarce at the start of the trouble, and the wheel was taken by the Second and Third Officers' in turn, Capt. W. J. Booker taking charge of the nayiyution.
The Hopsting was once passed by an unknown vessel which enquired her name, and the pirates threaten- ed to set fire to the steamer if at- tention was attracted.
the pirate haul is estimated to be well over $10,000, at least $8,000
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"At 6 o'clock in the morning I got up and made myself some tea and then sat down to wait for them to colleet the money from the bank. The watch still was vory rigorous and they would not let me walk about, snatching me back BILL PASSED BY ASSEMBLY. with great violence whenever I attempted to leave the room. About 11.15 I made a determined effort to go downstairs in order to see the head man, but this nearly brought on a fight, as the watchmen attacked me furiously. Tweedledum and Tweedledee.
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FORMER EMPLOYEE CHARGED.
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:
the eircumstances surrounding
In connexion with the police The Legislative Assembly, after raid on Monday at quarters oc- ix days discussion, has passed cupied by native employees of the Currency Bill by 63 votes to Messrs. David Sassoon and Co., Sir Parshattamdas Thakudas shop, there was a sequel at the hoped that "the painful process of Central Magistracy this morning, adjustment which the Bill would Dias Bay was reached at about
The proposer offered to pay "Then one of the men game and necessitate in India would be made when, before Major C. Willson, a 8.15 am. yesterday, and the booty
time employed as an assistant which had been collected on the $200,000 annually for a term of said my boy was in a cupboard in as light as possible." He admired young Chinese, stated to be at on deck, coisisting almost entirely of three years to the Municipality, in my bedroom. I opened the door Sir Banil Blackett's ability out personal baggage, was loaded into return for the right to collect and found the two servants sit was unable to agree with "his bold salesman at Messrs. Powell's, the sampans which came alongside tax n 40 cents (silver) monthly ting huddled up on a shelf, just existing experiments with the car was charged by Detective Sergeant He declared that SA. Y. Baker with the theft by bailee, of various articles of wear- ""frittered immediately. The total value of every meter, and $2 monthly like Tweedledum and Tweedledee.fonev for each horse power of every They could only crouch and they Basil
He had been there
about £25,000,000 of India's gold re-ing apparel, and, alternatively, motor aperated in the city. estimates that with about 43,000 1.15 p.m. the previous day. sources collected in two years to with receiving. of which was cash and banknotes. electric meters installed in shops was hard to believe they could maintain the rupes at eighteen- The police in their outline of
Officers-LosROS................. and residences. a tax of 10 cents have been there so long without pence,"
would bring in, say, saifecating. They said they had Mr. Malaviya protested against the raid, made no statement de- No attempt was made to inter-month
He further estimates heard me moving about, but they the way the Government had flout-finitely connecting the defendant fere with a valuable cargo of piece $17,000.
Bothed Indian opinion.
with the Powell burglary, in view goods. All the officers of the vessel that electric-driven motors aggre- dared not make any acise.
Sir Basil Blackett, replying, de- of the difculty of identification were robbed. Mr. Piveteau, the gating over 3,000 horse power are were thoroughly cowed and very Chief Engineer, was left with only in operation in the various fac miserable. I got them somewhat clared that the rupee ratio con- of the recovered goods with those an old tunic and a pair of white tories in the city. A tax of $2 recovered and a little while later troversy had tended to obscure stolen in the week-end robbery. gabardine trousers,
Chief a month per h.p. on motors would one of them said he thought the several other great advantages That Officer, who spent the night in yield $6,000 a month. Both im-robbers had gone. We listened. suggested by the Currency Com-belonged pyjamas, lost every particle of his posts would bring in, according to but could not hear anything, somittee and he maintained that the however, shore clothes, but was allowed to him, about $23,200 a month or over went round to see and found the Government's policy was beneficia! accused's confession in Court thất
The $270,000 a year.
men had left. I telephoned to the to the masses. The Government he was responsible for a number suits. retain his uniform
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and was acting in what I belleved to of petty larcenies from the store Third Engineer lost about $400 in
found that they had cashed the be the best interests of India. Hduring the period of his employ cash, and clothing valued at $800.
cheques for 15. 8,000. The rob- The others were similarly treated.
bers also had $100 which they took hoped the necessity would not inent, inst year.
arise of borrowing outside India. It seems that about eighteen
-Reuter. pirates took part in the outrage, and since Piracy Regulations do not apply to the Hopsang, which is A cargo boat, allowed to carry only twelve passengers, their task was aimple.
The Chief Officer who 'stood on the forecastle during the time the vessel was at Bias Bay and watched the departure of the pirates in sampana says that he saw no-one taken away as hostage. A Chinese gentlemen, however, who waited on the Jardine Wharf at West Point for his sister last night, said that she had not arrived as expected and he expressed a fear that she had been kidnapped.
MOTOR TOUTS.
TWO MORE FINED.
CHEAP BRANDY.
IN "HENNESSY" BOTTLES.
The master of a cargo junk was charged before, Mr. W. Schofield, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, with having on board his Loat 36 bottles of brandy, the duty on which had not been páld.
from my pockets, but nothing else. The French Police were informed as soon as possible. They found footprints which it is thought may be a clue and they took my ser vants away for investigation."
Mr. Geddes said that his unwel come visitors all were young men and one said he was only 24.
It was stated by the prosecu- They seemed to know all about tion that, on being analysed, the him and he wondered if they had
Mr. Justice Horridge in the King's Bench Division: We are all more or leas rheumatic after forty, aren't we, doctor? Harley- street doctor: Yes, my lord.
said they had held up others In spirit was found to have been of any information from Hankow, the same way and that they were Chinese manufacture in "Hen-for he still had connexions with collecting money for the Southern nesy" bottles.
A fine of $180, being ten times the value of duty payable, was imposed.
U.S. "AND MEXICO. SMUGGLING CONVENTION TO END. Washington, Mar. 22.
the goods recovered
to Powell's WAF. proved by the
Sergeant Baker stated also that a number of pawntickets were found on the defendant, resulting in the tracing of other Powell'a goods to various pawnshops in towa,
Goods recovered for Powell's were being added to in this mac- ner, and, from a small figure ro presented by the articles actually found during the raid, the value has now risen to nearly $800. The recovered stock included ladies' that port, although he had not cause. They even said they would underwear, shoes, gloves, handker- been there since 1923. Evidently pay back the money when Chiang chiefs, bathing suits, powder puffs they had been pumping the boys, Kai-shek got to Shanghai, but I and raincoats; needles, socke, because they admitted they had have little hope of that. Though embroidery and mosquito netting, been in the kitchen for some time evidently adept criminals, they a singlet and an umbrella...
did not strike mo as being before they descended on him,
Accused, who pleaded guilty to ordinary robbers, and very well the two charges, was formally re- might be enthusiastle and fanati-manded. Mr. Macnamara," of cal adherents to the new move Messrs. Deacons, is prosecuting on behalf of Messrs. Powell's. Mr. ment."
"What will you do now?" Mr Horace Lo is appearing at the next
hearing for the defence. Geddes was asked.
"Well," came the answer, with
As stated previous in addition
"For the Southern Cause.. "I am now under sentence of death," added Mr.
Goddes, "because they said if I gave notice Two Chineac were charged The intimation that the United to the police, they would come to-day, before Major C. Willson, States has made unsuccessful ef-back and kill me, but I think it is with touting for motor-car hire at fonts to negotiate a commercial my duty to make the matter public. a quiet smile. "I don't think Ito the accused, two other Chinese the Pedder Street stand last even-treaty with Mexico is contained in I was not afraid of them and could have done more then and I were arrested during the raid. ing,
the official announcement that the cheeked them all the time. They don't think I can do anything now. One of these is an offlec-boy. Sergeant Baker, of the Trafie Smuggling Convention between the did not attempt to stop me and one except not go back to the house, employed at Messrs. Powell's, man even said he was sorry for But I think just now I will go and while the other is without employ Police, said he observed all their two nations will be terminated on
me. This man looked just like the have a little rest, because. I did ment, being arrested on being dis actions from an upper floor of the March, 18th.
Both have since boon: Post Office Building, having post- It is not indicated whether this ghost of one of the old Puritans, not have anything to eat from covered loitering at the raided ed himself there for the purpose.decision foreshadows the raising as, in his long gown and, high tin yesterday until noon to-day, promises.
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