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High Class Cuisine and Table Appointments. Wonderful view of the Harbour and Peak, and five minutes from the Ferry, Wharves and Station, Drawing Room, Saloon Bar and Billiard Room,
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Hongkong.
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Tol Address “PALACE." Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station, Entirely, under English Management Electric Light and Fans throughout Every Room with Private Bath. Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Unrivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietress. Terms moderate. Special terms to families on application to:
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
LARCENY OF A SINGLET.
MAN ARRESTED AFTER HUE AND CRY.
A woollen singlet belonging to Mr. A. J. Kew, of No 62, Kowloon Tong, formed the subject of a charge of larceny preferred against a Chinese before Mr. AV. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6,′′ 1927.
A NIGHT IN THE RIGGING.
FEARED LOSS OF LIVES IN SCILLY ISLES WRECK.
DISASTER IN DENSE FOG.
DEMONSTRATION OF SHORT WAVES.
A RADIO WORLD'S FAIR FEATURE.
A simple, easily understood de- monstration of soma of the out- standing characteristics of short radio waves was one of the unique Of the cleven men who were features of the Westinghouse left in a precarious position on Electric and Manufacturing Com the Italian steamer Isabo, which pany's display at the Radio The defendant stated that he ac-struck a rock off Bryher (Scilly World's Fair, held recently in the cidently knocked the garment off
the line.
Evidence was produced to show that the accused was acen taking the singlet from the line in the garden, and on the amah raising the alarm, "Mr. II. Ähwee and gardener gave thase, the defen- dant discarding the stolen article shortly before being apprehended by the gardener.
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In making a statement, the de fendant reiterated his previous plea and emphatically denied that he had stolen the singlet.
Isles) it feared that seven havo lost their lives after a night of privation in the rigging of the wrecked vessel, says a Home paper of mail week.
The Isabo stranded in a dense fog, and in response to calls by the ship's siren, the lifeboat and other boats put out from Bryhor Island to render assistance. Twenty-seven men wore saved out of the crew of thirty-eight.
Some hours afterwards, the ship broke in two and the есп was covered with floating grain and Sentence of six weeks" hard la-for the rescuing boats to get near wreckage, making it very difficult bour was imposed.
PIRACY ECHO.
(Continued from Page 1.)
enough to save the remaining eleven men.
New Madison Square Garden, Now York.
The essential parts of a miniature radio station, broad- casting on a wave less than three. meters long, was used for the de- monstration. The ware woo Illustrated by a rope, oscillated by. a motor so that the movement of the rope corresponds exactly with that of the radio wave. Westing- house engineers say the feat of timing the motor so that the rope's vibrations are exactly the same as the oscillations of the wave' is one which taxes their patience to the utmost.
side the rope and over these the A set of wires was strung be-
radio waves passed. The demons- trator, holding a small flushlight, passed his hand along these wires Clinging to Rigging.
and, at the point shown by the rope Heavy seas broke over the rocks to be the node of the wave, and only and the crew of the lifeboat could Similarly, a tube filled with neon there, the lanip was lighted. see the sailors clinging to the was passed along the wires and rigging. There of owing to the pirates, with their throughout a terrible night, with by the rope to be the crest of the they stayed this glowed only at the point shown captive, removing further inland, the lifeboat standing by hut un-wave. but the naval authorities believeable to asalat. that they know the new location of the band, and a small naval expedi tion to the spot is starting from Ichang to-day.
General Yang Sen left
Ichang yesterday for an unknown destina- tion-Reuter
EARLIER MESSAGES.
Shanghai. Dec. 2.
Arrangements for the release of Captain Lalor ure going forward, The bandits demand ransom of $60,000,
Communication has been estab lished with Captain Lalor through the Paiyang Telegraph' Office and it is hoped to effect his release shortly.
There has been no important change on other parts of the Yang- tsze-Nacht Wireless.
Missionary, Go 'Between.
Shanghai, Dec, 3.
Soon after daybreak one
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Another feature of the demons- trator was the lighting of merely by holding it in the air. electric lamp, not wired in any way,
Was
jumped into the sea and swam to man Sellly, actually landing safely upon the rocks in spite of the conducting of these feats
The knowledge necessary for the huge seas running. Three others obtained after months of experi plunged into the water, and würe menting in the
Westinghouse resented by the lifeboat in an ex-laboratories by Dr. Philips Thomas, hausted condition.
Westinghouse short wave expert.
In the lifeboat was a local doc- tor, and he was able to help and in a bad way. succour two of the men who were
When the seas subsided the life- buat approached the wreck, and, one man was found dead from ex- posure in the crow's nest.
The remainder of the men are thought to have trusted themselves to pieces of wreckage; and have drifted away before the wind and the sea...
Coastguards have sent out a wireless message to all shipping
A telegram to Paiyang regard-to be on the lookout for these ing Captain Lalor proposes" to men effer; his release on Monday.
The Scottish missionary Mr. lors are being well cared for at The injured and exhausted sni- Tocher will go down in a launch St. afary's, and the island peopic until the pirates appear with are full of praise for the crews Captain Lalor, and then commence of the boats, who went out to the negotiations. No reply has been received-Naval Wirelcas.
Shanghai, Dec. 4. Reports from Ichung state that) negotiations ጊ። progressing favourably and it is hoped that the release of Caplain Lalor will be effected on Monday,Renter,
Home Interest.
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rescue.
Siren Blasts.
The vessel, which was bound.. from Hamburg to Montreal, rar into a dense fog in the afternoon, and was carried by the high seas on to the rocks off what is called "Hell Bay."
The first intimation of the disaster was the loud binst of her siren. She was equipped with wireless, but it is believed that the apparatus was destroyed by the impact.
London, Dec. 3. The capture of Capt. Lalor has received great prominence here Stories of his career are publish ed and it is stated that he married within two hours of sailing for -China a year ago, and that he left
The Scilly is off the island of his bride at home, saying that Bryster, the westernmost island of he would return to England to the Scilly group. There are a fetch her when China was safe.the island, who at once put off in small number of inhabitants on
--Reuter,
Ransom Detaand Reduced.
Shanghai, Dec. 3. The ransom, for Captain Lalor has been reduced to $60,000. The bandits are threatening to kill the Captain if an attempt is made to round them up.
their fishing boats to render what aid they could,
Through heroic efforts by the fishermen and lifeboatman, 27 of the crew were rescued, and then, finding that they could not get near the rock in the darkness and the heavy seas, the lifeboat crew put back, to St. Mary's..
Although the lifeboatmen were exhausted they again returned to the rock, where they remained as close as they dared.
The British authorities have.es- tablished communication with Captain Lalor and hopes are enter tained for his early release. They have presented General Yang Sen, The island of Dryher stands who is controlling that section of right out in the Atlantic: It is the Yangtazo, with a demand for surrounded by a mass of rocka, the immediate despatch of two the most prominent of which is parties of soldiers to erect his re- the Selfly rock, situated in "Hell lease, and it is believed that a Bay."
Naval concentration is taking The bay had deserved this place at Ichang. HMS. Bee has name, for the rocks stand out of already gone there from Hankow. the water like teeth of a hand- The British authorities have "is-saw, and the waves which break sued a warning that all shipping over them are sometimes as high should take special précautions as the Scilly Rock Lighthouse. whilst at anchor at night, time Ships from the waterwards put against the possibility of similar into the bay during rough, wea aurprise bandit attacks.
ther.
It was in "Hell Bay" that the The casualties when the Siang American vessel Thomas Watson, tan was attacked are now given the largest sailing ship in the as five Chinese members of the world, was wrecked, and an Ameri- crew killed and two wounded. can passenger steamer Bomo Reuter.
years ago was wrecked on the Scilly Rock.
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HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
The following are the replies to to-day's questions
London, Dec. 3. · Captain W. H. Coombs of the Navigators and General Insurance Company Limited, bas Informed Reuter, that his Company, has ar ranged insurance regarding, the holding of Captain Lalor to ransom. He added: although we do not prove the totaliantor system of betting. 1. January 1, 1928. 2. Eight. & To consider he is at any great risk, Dean Swift. George Meridith, R.II. Barham, we have to-day arranged with the derers. 8. Juno, 7. Prinelpapan Mafalda John Keats, Sir. A. Pinero. 6. Bolton Wan London insurance market to pay a William Cobbett, David Rizzo, Mrs. Mas substantial sum should he be kill-ham, Raspin. 8. Fight ounces. 10. Prime
Minister of Romania 21. Daventry Experi ed or kept longer than six montha."mental, Sydney, Australia, Daventry, London, Bournemouth 12. Str Cherlo Atad-ion. Right Hon. Winston Churchill, Dr. Robert Bridges, Major C. C. Tryan, Earl of Balfour,
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TO-DAY'S. QUOTATIONS.
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Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1135 b. Chartered Bank, 421 b. Mercantile A. & B., £30) n. P. and O. £10 n. East Asia, 862 n.
Marine Ins.
Canton Ins., $555 b. Union Ins., $2021 b. North China, Ins., fls. 143 n. Yangtsze Ine., $46 b. China Underwriters, $1.20 s, China Firos, $215 n.
H. K. Fire Ins., $625 b.
Shipping,
Douglases, $371
H. K. Steamboats, $208. H.K. Tugs, $170. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $30 n. Shell Trans., 90;- I. Union Waterboats, $17 n.
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Raubs, $31 b.. Tronohs, 19/3 n.
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Kowloon Wharves, $122 Whampoa Docks, $35 8. Ching Providents $4 n. Hongkowa, Tls. 157 b. Now Engineerings, Tle. 5 s. Shanghai Docks, Tis. 95 m.
Cottons.
Ewo Cottons, Tls. 7.40s.' Orientals, Tis. 2 #. S'hai Cottons. Tls.. 461 X, Div.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, 87 ea. H. K. Lands, $574 6. S'hai Lands Tis. 124. b. Humphreys, $13.75.b, Realtys, $7.40 n. Territoriala, $18.
Public Utilities. Tramways, $201 b. Peck Trams, (old) $14 Star Ferries, 8561 b. Chind Lights, (Comb.) $128. F'kong Electrics, $56.8. Maçao Electrics, $44 b. Tolophones $3.90 b. China Buses, Tls. 4 80. Singapore Tractions, 12/9 n.
Industrials. China Sugars, $ 3 - m. Malabons, #30 μ. Canton Ices, $5 Cements (Comb) $7 "Ropos (Old) $10 n.
United Asbostos $12.
Stores &c. Dairy Farms, $15.10. Watsons, $11i n. Der A. Wing, $6 m." Lane Crawfords, $58. Mackintosh, 822 Sinceres, $81 Wm. Powells, $58.
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