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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
A THUNDERBOLT."
SAI ON'S TERRIFYING
EXPERIENCE.
On arrival yesterday afternoon from Canton, the s.s. Sai On (Captain Alexinder. Campbell) reported an extraordinary hap. pening, which might have r sulted in the loss of the ship.
The Sai On left Canton at 8 am, yesterday and the voyage to Hongkong was without incident until roaching Deep Bay, when tween Black Point and Machow at 1 m., a terrific thunderstorm waä entountered.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per 8.8. Kalyan, from Vladivostok, via ports, August Sub.-Lt. C. H. de Newby, Surg. Lt. H. M. Lovy, Mr. W. Beckers, Mr. N. Brineat, Mr. W. Bray, Mr. W. Reimer Turner, Mr. Quarles van Uffort, Miss M. Gib.
bons.
3, 1927.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM * NAVIGATIOÒN CO.,” LTD.
Consignees per Company's Steamer "PHEXENOR”
From UNITED KINGDOM viz"
SINGAPORE.
End
Per 3.8. President Pierce from U. S. Ports, August 2-Miss E. Ro- berta Anderson, Mr. L. G. Bithnead, Mrs. Chan Yook Fong, Master Chan
are hereby notified that the cargo will Pong Hong, Mr. W. F. Chan, be discharged into Holt's Wharf Davis, Mr. Fook Yah Lam, 31. G. Csignoo's risk and subject to terms and Chang, Mr. M. A. Cohen, Mas Ethe!
Kowloon, where it will lo at Con- Friedgin, Mr..
K. C. Hsu, Mrs. K. conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf, Hsu, Master A C. Hsu, Mr. J. At the height of the disturbance, Jessen, Mr. Nelson E. Kau, Miss Ko The Cargo will be ready for delivery
Shun
Mr.
D. Kwong Sang, Mr. Kwan from Godown on and after a thunderbolt, estimated by inde-Fan Fat, Mr. M. Lokoomal; Mr. P. S. August. pendent observers to be approxi- Lu. Mr. S. G. Lee, Mrs. S. G. Fee, mately the size of n
Master Lee Lin Chu, Miss Lee, M. football, dropped within 100 yards of the Lee Gou, Mr. Lee Goon, Master Lee Sim, Yin, Miss Lee Feon, Miss Lee
Leung Ki Tal, Mrs. Leung Ki Tai, Master Leung, Master Leung, bir, Leo Hong Neg Pu, Mrs. Louey Pao Miss Lau, Mr. J. Y. Lum, Mrs. Lee Sing, Mr. Ling Woo, Mr. J. F. Metoko, Ng Soelt, Mr. Ng Laang, Mr. J. L
Mrs. J. L. Parren, Master
ahip.
The phenomena was accom- panied by a loud explosion, while the splash of the meteor's immer sion drenchell all who were gathered on the saloon deck.
Optional cargo will not be landed horo, unlesa notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival, but carri ed on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
All broken, chafod, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any
It is gathered from an 'observer Tarren, Mr. Pun Yat Kel, Mr Tuesdays and Fridays between the
that had the atmospheric missile hit the ship, it would have passed right through the decks to the heel and in all probabilly the ves- sel would have been sunk.
Quan Lung, Mr. K. Senda, Mrs. Shee hours of 10.45 am and noon within Tam.
R. Sparks-Varela, Mr. Tang the free storage period. Mr. Shin Yim, Mr. S. B. Tam, ir. F. Y. Teng, Aliss Edith Watson, Mr. Wong Pack Wing, Mrs. Wong Pack Wing, This view is supported by the Mr. Worg Kec. Mr. Frank S. Wang, officers, who generally state that Mr. Wong Yee Ching, Misa Wong such a happening is without pre-Yin Zan, Miss Wong Yin Chen, M. cedent in many years service afloat.
in Chi Chow, Mr. Yue Teh Kwang, Mr. C. S. Yu, Mrs. C. S. Yu, Master To. Mr. V. S. Zec, Mrs. V. S. Zec. So far as can be ascertained, no"
Per s.. President Polk from U. s. damage has been sustained, ex-ports, August 1-Miss Jean R. An- cept that the compasses of the derson, Mr. Ellis T. Basha, Mrs. Ellis ship have been affected to a con- T. Basha, Mr. Robert H. Blake, Mr. siderable extent by the electrical James A. Brown, Mr. Walter R. Hal- ler, Mrs. Mamie Humbentel Mr. discharge.
George V. Kitson, Mr. Jack H Levis Mr. Abraham Levis, Mr. Wil- liam Wright, Mrs. William Wright, Mr. Sik L. Wong
The details of the incident have been reported to the Harbour Ofice and an official report will in all probability be issued later.
JUNK PIRACY.
RANSOM OF $600 DEMANDEL AND PAID
DEPARTED.
No claims will be admitted after: the Goods have left the steamer's Godown,
Goode And all maining undelivered after the 8th August, will be subject to rent
-
All Claims must be presented to the or before the 22nd undersigned on August or they will be recognized.)
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents. Hongkong, Augsut 1, 1927.
OCEAN STEAM:SHIP CO., LTD.
and
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
"PELEUS"
"
From NEW YORK via
SINGAPORE..
Per .s. President Polk, via Suez, August 2-Miss F. Boomer, Mrs. Consignees per Company's Steamer Alison 5. Carr, Mr. Frank F. Hamlin, Mrs. Jessie L Hamlin, Mr. Charles By Hollingsworth, Mrs. Charles B. Hollingsworth, Mr. L Lalchand, Mr. Bon M. Litt, Mrs. Ben M. Litt, Mr. A report made at the Harbour Brun, Mrs. Esther Gagnet, Mr. Angel Cano Palanca, Mr. Frederick K. Office yesterday, gave details of Charles E. Gorton, Mrs. Charles E. are heroby notified that the cargo the piracy of a trading junk, with Gerson, Mr. John P. Sehl, Mr. Floyd having arrived per s.s. Rhexenor" the kidnapping of passengers and H. Sullivan, Mrs. Floyd H. Sullivan, from Singapore will be discharged in the seizure of goods and arm- Miss Franses I. Sullivan, Mstr. Floyd to Holt's Wharf Kowloon where it G. Sullivan, Mr. Charles Wood, Mra, will lie at Consignoe's risk and sub- The Kam Lee trading junk left Charles Wood, Mrs. Ruth Woods. Mr. Ject to terms and conditions of stor- Hou Hoi at 9 a.m. on July 13 for Edward F. Ellis, Mrs. A. G. Ellis, age at Hoit's Wharf. The Cargo will Hongkong. About one hour later, Miss Enfie 1. Ellis. Mr. Sinichiro be ready for delivery from Godown
Susuki, Mrs. Horne, Mr. H. N. Feron and after 2nd August. a sampan came alongside with two rara, Mrs. Carla Schroder, Mr. B. H. crew and three passengers, ask-Kirpalun, Mr. George C. Fancourt, ing for conveyance to Hongkong. Mr. Samuel C. Von Tuger Simanski, The master recognising one of the Mrs. Samuel C. Von Tuger Simonski, Mrs. Katherine L. Berry Mrs. Gladys intending passengers as a cargo owner who had previously travel-M. Eaton, General William Crozier,
Jument.
led, granted passage,
Some 50 minutes later, when the junk was off Tung Koo Island, two
Mrs, William Crozier, Hongh, Mrs. Addison H. Hongh, Mrs. Inez More, Mr. Rufus G. Thayer, Mr. Robert L. More, Mr. Frank S. Whee of the recently embarked passenler, Miss Virginia F. Wheeler, Mr gers came aft and covered the Carl Barekhausen, Honorable LC master and steersman with revolt MV. Sullivan, Miss Edan E.
Mrs.
Florence L. Robenson, Mr. William vers. They and the crew
were Baldwin, Miss Suzane P. Baldwin, then forced below and secured in Mr. Robert Gillespie, Mr. Harry the hold, while one foki was com- Wardell, Mrs. C. E. Helse, Mr. Horne, pelled to steer the ship.
Miss Horne, Mr. Ifans Schroder.
About 30 minutes later, ap- parently by arrangement, a boat craft con- came alongside, this taining seven persons armed with rifles and revolvers. These took charge of the junk and rausacked
, while the master were kept imprisoned. Their re- loase was only affected on July 31, after the payment of $600 this having been arranged between the pirates and the relatives of the captives.
and crew
Seizures made by the pirates amount to approximately $1,500 in value this being made up by jewel- lery, armament, ammunition, and miscellaneous ship gear.
JUNK SUNK.
"A GENTLEMAN OF THE "RIVER."
S. G.
Per $.9. President Pierce for Manila, August 2.-Mr. Julius Brittle- bank, Miss Felisa Calderon, Mr. N. H. bank. Duckworth, Mrs. N. H. Duckworth, Miss Marion R. Griswold, Mrs.
Miss Liela M. Harshman, Higgins, Mr. George Lynam, M. L. A. Marah, Mrs. L. A. Marsh, Mr. G. J. Mathisen, Mr. F. R. Miller, Mrs. R. S. Pershing, Mr. De Forest Spencer, Mrs. De Forest Spencer Jr., Mstr. Fayette Spencer, Mr. W. G. Scharggeenberg, Mr. Courtney Whitneys Mr. Raymond A. Worrabe, Mr. and Mrs. A. Morris, Mr. Y. Kanayama, Macame Dumont, Capt. R. R. Flood, Mr. I. Caraldon, Mr. Jose A. Angara, Mrs. 1. Angara, Mrs. C. E. Moyer. Mr.
T. Akiyama Miss Mahel Girbons, Mr T. B. Heirjoe, Mr. Wong Ning, Mrs. Klawdia Koǝluk-
ff, Rev. Benedict D. Barry,
Mr. An- Chung Yet You, Mies Roberta derson, Miss Ethel Davis, Mrs. J. R. 3fnuresa. Miss D. Dolarice, Mr. Con- cado Garcia, Dr. A. Baltazar, Miss Flora Baltazer.
Two Australian nirmen, Capt. Kingsford Smith and Mr. C. T. 1. At about 11.55 yesterday mor- Uln, who were engaged in a flight ning, says the N. C. D. News of round Australia, on the 1,356 July 28, a Chinese gunboat was miles stretch between Broome and Perth met with clouds and rain- proceeding up the Huangpu at a fairly fast speed. When she was storms which necessitated flying opposite the Customs jett; she for hundreds of miles at a height found that her course was some-of 50ft., and sometimes only 10ft.. what obstructed by a heavily laden off the ground. Their only guide junk and a sampan, both going for a portion of the distance was downstream. The gunboat made the telegraph line, and their chief no signal of any kind with her anxiety was to keep this in sight without colliding with the hills. syren and made not the slightest The airmen were twice compelled attempt to avoid the junk or the to fly in narrow circles within hill sampan. She struck the junk a pockets until visibility Improved. glancing blow with her bows, and illmately they lost the telegraph the sampan, even more unfor-line and, heading towards the, tunate, got the full beneft of the coast, found themselves 20 miles Funboat's stem.
out at sea. They tried a 12,000ft. It seems that such little matters altitude, but the clouds Wero as that, however, are not to be equally dense there and they des- allowed to interfere with the move- cended to 10ft. above the water. menta of the Chinese Navy, for the Finally the weather brightened, gurhout did not slacken speed in enabling them to reach earth safe- the least and made no attempt to { ly..
ascertain whether the crow of the
Junk, which was in a sinking con-
dition, needed assistance. When accident, rendering what aid was last seen, the gunboat was still possible. It appeared that none of steaming full speed towards the the crew of the junk were thrown arsenal, with the
unfortunate into the water, though what sampan impaled on her bows. happened to the hapless occupant The accident was witnessed or secur nts of the sampan is not from the Customs jetty and from clear. The junk had been die- H.M.S. Frobisher, and within a misted and was rapidly sinking, few moments a pinnace from the and eventually was taken in tow warship and two launches of the by, a Customs launch and beached. Customs were on the scene of the on the Pootung side of the river.
Optional cargo will not be landed given here, unless notice has been prior to steamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends,
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesday and Fridays between hours of 10.45 am, and noon within the free storage period,
the
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 8th August will he subject to rent,
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 22nd August or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. BUTTERFIELD & SWINE,
Agents. Hongkong, August 1, 1927.
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SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu
Friday, 12th Aug, at noon, Taiyo Maru
Tenyo Maru *Korea Maru
..
+
Monday, 22nd Aug, at noon. Tuesday, 6th Sept.
*Calls Los Angoles, Omitting Honolul. LONDON via Singapore, Suoz, Marsollls & Ports.
Kitano Maru --- Haruna Maur
" Kamo. Maru
Saturday, 13th Aug. at 11 a.m.
Saturday, 27th Aug. Saturday, 10th Sept.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
1
Mishima Maru ...
Tango Maru
Wednesday, 24th Aug. at 11 a.m.
*
BOMBAY via Singapore & Colombo.
Seiyo Maru
Wednesday, 21st Bopt.
Tuesday, 16th Aug.
SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los, Angelos Mexico & Panama Gingo Mari
Saturday 20th Aug, at noon.
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Wednesday, 10th Aug.
NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.
Tatsuno Maru...
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Thursday, 18th Aug. Thursday 25th Aug.
LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said &- Porta.
Lyons Maru
Friday, 8ht Aug.
Monday, 8th Aug.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
Tottori Maru
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
Tango Maru...
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
Tokushima Maru
Katori Maru ...
Akita Maru
Lima Mara
Atsuta Maru
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