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YOUTD五拜 號一廿月十英港香 FRIDAY,
301
FIGHTS
INTERVENES.
OCTOBER 21, 1927.
PIRATES. TRAGEDY AT AN OIL
Fortunately, the six European ofteers were among the men pick- ed up by the L.4.
Curiously enough one of the first men which the submarine came to refused to be rescued,
BIAS BAY GANG MEETS WITH and he had to be forcibly hauled
DISASTER.
CHINESE STEAMER SHELLED
ENGINES DISABLED. ·
HEROIC RESCUE
WORKING.
TWO AMERICAN DRILLERS ASPHYXIATED.
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TRAFALGAR DAY. FOREIGN VESSEL FIRED UPON.
WREATH LAID ON THE CENOTAPH.
NELSON'S GREAT VICTORY.
Observing Trafalgar Day, mem-
bers of the Hongkong branch of
FURTHER UPPER YANGTSZE INCIDENTS.
HANKOW.
in by a rope. The deduction that he was one of the pirates seems, The oil strike made by the Tur- the Navy League laid a wreath NANKING'S DEFINITE BREAK WITH fairly obvious,
During this period, the Sub-ish Oil Company at Kirkuk, a few on the Cenotaph this morning, and marine L.4 had been in constant days ago, when the ofl gushed also one on the Wanchai memorial touch with the naval authorities freely, is flowing with undiminish-in memory of the gallant men whọ in Hongkong by wireless, and her ed pressure, and up to now cannot died in the action against pirates AND signals had been intercepted by be stopped. f
H.M.S. Delhi, which had also been exercising in the vicinity during the day, and was at the time anchored along the Harbour.
WORK.
Ships From nongkong. She made full speed to the Scene, and H.M.S. Magnolia was sent out from Hongkong, the Stormcloud leaving later on for the same spot.
The work of rescue was mean-
How a British submarine brought complete disaster to the depredations of a pirate gang, is told in one of the most sensational, piracy stories ever related in connexion with the activities of the time proceeding under the guid notorious Bins Bay gang, which comes to hard this morning. A ance of Lieut. Halahan, and won- merchantman in the hands of pirates entering Bins Bay, was only derful efforts were carried out in
the darkness. brought to a standstill by the submarine when she fired a shot into the engine room, putting the engines out of action and killing one of the pirates. The ship began to sink, necessitating the jumping overboard and rescue of over 200 passengers and crew.
The China Merchants s.s. Irene left Shanghai for Amoy on Monday morning, and at breakfast on Wednesday, the officers were overpowered in a concerted rush by the pirates, who disclosed them selves for the first time. The gang had control of the vessel for over 36 hours, steering her for Bias Bay,
to
It needs little imagination picture the difficulties, of the res- ene work in a submarine lying alongside a blazing vessel with a heavy swell running. The suc- cess which attended the efforts of Lieut. Halahan and the men un- der him reflects the greatest credit
on the Navy.
Throughout the night, the Ship's crew was mustered on the deck, Last evening towards nightfall, the vessel was challenged of the submarine and their hero-
ism was undoubted.
Time and just inside the Bay by HM. Sub. L4. of which Lieut. Halahan again, the men dived overboard to had command, the pirates refused to stop, taking potshots with go to the assistance of struggling revolvers at the submarine crew, and after all other "measures men, remarkable coolness and dar-
ing being displayed by all hands, had been taken, it was necessary to fire directly at the craft.
Later on, Lieut. Kalahan There were almost indescribable acenes on board as the managed to get a party on board vessel later caught fire. Officers, crew and passengers were the Irene, and the anchor nearly all forced to jump into the sea. Brilliant rescue work dropped.
Those Rescued.
was
was carried out by the submarine, all hands displaying utmost heroism in spite of the extreme difficulties presented by the The LA rescued no less than 222 darkness. The submarine saved the lives of over 220 persons, people and a further 12 were! and of 258 on board, only 24 are unaccounted for.
As the official list gives 258 as the number on the board the ship, it would appear that only 24 persons rémain unnecounted for.
There
picked up by H.M.S. Delhi.
SENSATIONAL AFFAIR IN BIAS BAY. Ta however, a possibility that the
figure 222 should be 232.
The 14 then proceeded to Hong- kun, leaving the burning ship to Carrying 258 persons on board Halahan, had taken her into an IM.S.Delhi. Magnolia and Storm- all told, the as. Irene left Shang chorage under the lee of the land, loud, and the two latter vessels On the appearance of a darken immediately proceeded to pump hai for Amoy direct at 5 am. ed ship entering the Bay, Licut. water into her. The Naval Dock- Monday, all going well until about Halahan at once drew the correct yard tug Alliance was subsequent eight o'clock on Wednesday morn- assumption that a piracy had taken i despatched to the scene and st ing, when the master, second officer place, and he flashed the signal the time of going to press it is
"Stop Immediately" in plain believed the s.s.
Irene is still and second enginner, sitting down language, that is to say, he did not, afloat. to breakfast in the saloon, were use the International Code.
Arrival Here. suddenly overpowered by the
rush.
No notice was taken of the signal, and Lieut. Hainhan turned
WAS later
pirate gang, who made a concerted his searchlight on the "Irene" and Crowded to the utmost enpacity. her passengers literally packed fired a blank round. The envel like sardines in a box, the LA ar- In making their attack on the continued on her way in spite of rived in harbour this morning at saloon, which, with the officers the warning, which
3 o'clock. The police, who had cabins, is situated aft, the pirates followed up by a live shot across been apprised of all that had ne- fired their revolvers haphazardly her bows. in order to instil fear into the It appears that Capt. Johnsen Curred, immediately took charge who was under Kuard Üл crew, and one of the stewards was
the bridge, actually signalled commodated at the Central Police shot in the chest.
About twelve, shots in all were to the engine
Station. Medical aid was also room to stop the engines when fired, but fortunately there were
attendance, and the Chinese why shot no further casualties.
hit the water in the ship's path, but was shot through the chest and room three others with minor injuries the pirates in the engine forced the Chief Engineer at the were removed to hospital. point of the revolver to keep the
engines running.
the
of the survivors, who are now al
About 50,000 tons of all has.
at Kuhlan.
flowed into the surrounding gul- Members of the League as- leys and depressions, filling the sembled at the Cenotaph shortly air with dangerous gas, which has before eleven" o'clock, and the forced most of the employees to wreath, bearing the inscription leave the workings.
"In memory of those who gave It has also been responsible for their lives,” was laid on the the deaths of two American dril-Cenotpah by Mr. W. A. Dowley, lers attempting to reach their] Vice-President of the League, 'and bungalow from Kirkuk. They en-Mr. Sutherland, a member of the tered a depression, and were over-committee. They were
SHANGHAI CRIME.
Kidnappers Dabble in.
Politics...
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghal, Oct. 21.
A grave situation has deve- loped through the kidnapping of prominent Chinese in their residences and in the streets
in broad daylight,
ous
I
accom-
panied by Capt. A. J. K. Whyte, representing His Excellency Ad- ministering the Government, Mr. A. L. Shields, Mr. L. M. Whyte, secretary of the League, the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave of the Mission to Seamen, and Mr. W. J..Stokos, secretary of the Marine Engineers Guild of China.
The wreath way in the form of an anchor with a crown super- imposed, carried out in red and white flowers with blue ones in between. After standing before the Cenotaph for a few moments those present left for the Wanchai memorial, where a similiar wreath was laid.
"The local branch has despatched the following telogram: Secre
League, tary, Navy
London. A. sćol of members of the
Hongkong branch desires to the Bankers Association have now
associated with Empire celebra- been intimidated, and fabul- Lions on Nelson Day. Community renderad in appreciate services ransoms are demanded.
the Far East by His Majesty's Many of these Chinese, are
Navy during present critical times. going to foreign-hotels. The Kindly give publicity foregoing police..
Whyte, Honorary Secretary." arc handicapped through the silence of the re- latives of those kidnapped, and it is feared that there is political possibility of
A
motives being behind the out- rages, with the idea of doing damage to the Settlement's prestige, and so foster the impression that life here is unsafe.
come by the gas, and succumbed, after they had been pluckily extri- eated by three Arab coolies, one of
whom also lost his life.-Reuter.
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The
It is understood that three of were the pirates have been identified and are now under arrest.
اہیے
The Great Battle.
Nelson, after the close of the
Barcelona to
GAINS CONTROL AT WUHU.
There has been a recrudescence of firing on foreign vessels on the upper Yangtsze, a report from Chungking stating that a Japanese vessel was subjected to considerable firing when passing the 52 Mile mark. Marines on board replied.
Late telegrams received today announce that the Nanking party has definitely broken with Hankow, the formal dismissal of General Tang Seng-chi being promulgated. The fact that Nanking and Hankow have already indulged in hostilities probably explains the withdrawal of the Nationalist forces from the Northern front.
It appears that the Nanking party has gained control at Wuhu, for following a clash in the region of that port on Tuesday, cruisera belonging to Nanking have anchored off the town.
A Chinese telegram from Peking states that the authorities there have executed a number of University students in connexion with the distribution of anti-government progaganda.
STUDENTS EXECUTED AT PEKING.
Chunking, Oct. 20.ernment and Chang Tso-lin, a Firing on steamers has re- telegram states that nine universi- commenced, the majority of ty undergraduates and a Chinese steamers passing Mileage 52 on professor, after a court martial on the Upper Rivor being subjected Tuesday wite ordered to be shot, to considerable fro
The execution followed the trial
A Japanese steamer which was almost immediately.. fired on yesterday happened to be carrying marines and machine guns, and they replied to the fire.
-Naval Wireless.
NATIONALIST CLASH.
เ
Nanking Fights Hankow.
SWATOW QUIET.
Canton Transport Leaves,
Swatow, Oct. 20, There is little to report, other than the departure for an unknown destination of the Cantonese Shanghai, Oct. 21. transport, Tingan, which sailed to- The Nanking Government has day with about 1,000 troops on issued an order denouncing Gen board-Naval Wireless. eral Tang Seng-chi as a rebel against the revolution, and a pre- Communist, dismissing him from all the posts he holds, and order- ing the Military Committee nt Nanking to despatch troops to at tack Tang.
Wuhan Army Routed.
SOUTHERN ORDERS.
A Sudden Cancellation.
Chinking. Oct. 20. As at Nanking, sudden contrary orders have been issued following the withdrawal of troops from the North bank, and considerable The Nanking forces have gained numbers are being concentrated at an initial success in the vicinity of Chinkiang, with a view apparently Wuhu, where the 37th. Army, of transporting them to the other under Li Tsung-jen, routed the side shortly. 36th. Wuhan Army, under Liu Numbers have already occupied Hsing, on Wednesday morning. positions on the North bank of the. Reuter.
Grand Canal.:
Two Chinese torpedo-boats have arrived.-Naval Wireless.
CONTROL OF WUHU.
Plans Very Obscure.
Nanking, Oct. 20. Backward and forward move-
Trafalgar, the name of a cape on the South coast of Spain be- tween Cadiz and Tarifa, was, the scone of the great naval victory of the English feet under Lord Nelson over the combinel French and Spanish
-under fects Villeneuve, on October 21, 1805. This battle shattered the power of France and Spain at sea at a time when Napoleon had made himself master of Europe and protector of the Confederation of the Rhine. Danish War in 1801 and his un- successful attack on the prepara- tions at Boulogne for the invasion of England, had retired to his es- tate at Merton, and apparently for good. But the short peace of Amiens was soon dissolved, and |Nelson was called upon to resume the command of the Mediterranean ficet (1808). During the winter of 1804 he watched Toulon harbour, where the French were preparing
Passes to Nanking. to embark a large body of troops
Wuhu, Oct. 20.. for some unknown destination.
Recent developments point to Nelson sailed for draw them out, and in his absence the fact that Wuhu is now passing ment of the Nanking troops is Villeneuve, with ten ships-of-the- under the control of the Nanking going on in such a way that it Nanking Government is doing.. (Jan. 18, 1805). Nelson, believing hours last night, five Chinese After. withdrawing, on the 18th,. line and many frigates, put to sea Government. During the dark is difficult to understand what the.. Vileneuve to be going to Egypt, cruisers appeared in the river of large numbers of troops from the Usual Tactics.
himself sailed for Sicily, but Wuhu, and anchored, playing Pukow side, yesterday they made Villeneuve had passed the Straits their searchlights on the district the return trip in large numbers. After overpowering the Euro- pean officers, the pirates pursued
of Gibraltar and effected a june for some time-Naval Wireless.
About sixteen trainloads of their usual tactics, directing that
tion with the Spanish at Cadiz Shell Into Engine Room.
After the pirates had secured
troops fully equipped have arrived Nelson, on learning this, chased the "Irene" be steered towards
from the South. Villeneuve to the The submarine then fired directly command of the Irene it is under- Blas Bay. About nine and a half
West Indies, whence the French, in terror of knots were made, according to the at the pirated craft, aiming sa as stood they immediately, commene
his name, returned without accom- master, un he was ordered to to disable her. The shell crashed robbing the passengers. Curi-
plishing anything. Nelson return- slow the vessel down as the pirates into the engine room, smashing the Cusly enough they did not touch
ed in pursuit, but learning that had no desire to enter Bina Pay engines and putting them complete any of the officers' belongings with
ly out of action.
the exception of the Chief Officer's
the enemy had arrived at Cadiz, until nightfall.
One of the pirates in the engi e revolver, which they took away.
he turned to England, but im- In the meantime, the pirates had
mediately volunteered his services carried out an extensive search of room was killed instantaneously by The earyo was also looted. Th
again, which, of course, were the ship, which was carrying a the explosion, and by a stroke of pirates on their way down are
fate the death of the man seems to st: ted to have generally
readily accepted, and joined Coll- large number of poorer class pas- have saved the Chief Engineer's merry, feasting and gambling,
ingwood's squadron off Cadiz
Peking, Oct. 20. sengers, a cargo of beans and gen--life, for it is stated that the dead with the exception of those who
(Sept. 29). Early in October, Nel-
Forcign messages. state that a man was actually in the act of nim were on watch..
sen received information from
clash occurred seven miles from Three passengers were Icked ing his revelver at the Chief En-
which he concluded the enemy Wuhu on the 18th between the in one of the cabins aft, including gineer when the shell crashed in
Cargo Looted.
would soon put to sea, and hav-Nanking troops under Chen Tlac a man believed to be an important A small are broke out on the member of the compradore staff.
yuan and Chen Chien and the Han- When the Irene had been disabl- this office, we shall be pleased to of attack, he disposed his fleet. in If the above will, kindly call ating on Oct. 4 laid before his Ad- mirals and Captaina a 'simple módo
kow forces, the latter withdrawing Nothing appeared, to upset the "Irene" almost immediately and the
to Tatung and Anking with the that the Captain rapidity that it is thought officially ed.
enemy to come out. The Train services from Peking to Euryalus frigate kept watch with- Kalgan have been.resumed, in half a mile of the harbour
The authorities continue daily to over the side of the vessel and CHALLE IN BANGKOK. mouth; eight sail-of-the-line were swam to the submarine. So far
kept at a still greater distance; arrest students and others sus can be ascertained only one na
Nelson, on the Victory, remained pected as agitators. Reuter. off Cape St. Mary with the PEKING EXECUTIONS. When the flames became fierce bont was lowered and that by the
NINE DAYS FROM FRANCE.
rest of his fleet of twen- it was seen from the submaring crew of the Irene, but only two
ty-seven sall-of-the-line and four Navy Intervenes. that persons were jumping over- or three people got into it, prac-
Bangkok, Oct. 20. frigates, the frigates extend-:
University Students Shot. board, and Lieut. Halahan order- tically all the others being rescued
Challe has arrived. Reuter. ing in a line of communication
Shanghál, Oct, 20. Madame Sun adds that if the Here the British Navy inter ed his ship to approach as near to from the burning ship or picked
Captain Challe, with a'mechanie, bobween him and the seven or Unfortunately for the the scene as possible. She actual up when struggling in the water left Villa Coublay, France, on eight ships off or near Cadiz. The students in Peking by the Peking satisfactory apology, she will deal Following the arrests of some newspaper will not give her a pirates, H. M. Submarine L4. ly went alongside the steamer, and An interesting incident occurred
October 11, of a record-breaking enemy put to sea on the 19th. Police, believed to be in connexion with the matter legally. Both Mr." had been carrying out tactical proceeded at once to rescue the after the vessel had been stopped. aight to Bangkok, do far as time The last order given by Nelson, with the distribution and printing Eugene Chen and Madame Sun axercises during the day to the unfortunate individuals struggling There were several honey bears on was concerned. It will be seen who displayed on this occasion all seaward of Blas Bay and when in the water.
board, which ware released by the that he has taken hine days.
of propaganda slogans and pam- deny that they have the slightest. (Continued on Page 13.) night set in her Commander, Lieut.
phlets attacking the Peking Gov- intention of getting married.
eral merchandise,
made
and
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Cruisers off Tungchow.
Tungchow, Oct. 20. Three Chinese cruisers and two torpedo boats were seen anchored off the Customs House at Tung- chow yesterday afternoon. The reason for their presence is not. disclosed.-Naval Wireless,
Nanking and Hankow Clash.
Sir Frederick Whyte has left for Hankow.-Naval Wireless.
RETURN OF RESERVISTS. Cameronians in London.
London, Oct. 20. The first detachment of Army Reservista from Shanghaj have re- turned to London.
They belong to the Cameronians. -Router.
APOLOGY DEMANDED. A False Report.
Shanghai, Oct. 20. Madame Sun Yat-sen, who is
calculations of the gang, who had conflagration spread with such ed by the LA, we are inform hand them their shares of the such a manner as to tempt the object of concentrating at Anking now in Moscow, has telegraphed complete control of the vessel, un- that the pirate gang must have set the Chief Engineer, after prize money.
til about eight pa. when the ship fire to the vessel themselves asaista struggle with the pirates, in had passed Bate Island situated at ng the flames with Inflammable the confusion following, dropped the north-east horn of Blas Bay material. and were heading apparently for their usual stamping ground_off Tsang Chau Island at the head of
the bay.
'vaned.
Rescue Scenes.
(Continued on Page 12.)
an
to her friends in Shanghai re- questing them to demand apology from a London newspaper which published, some time ago, a report that Madame Sun Yat-sen and Mr. Eugene Chen, the former Foreign Minister to the Hankow Government, were married in Moscow..