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FOUNDED 1002, NO 1,857
HAICHING
AD WAZTAF MONDAY, DECEMBER
836 PER ANNUM
1929. A SINGLE DORY 1 GENTA
PIRACY
EPIC:
THE BRIDGE CITADEL CAPTAIN FARRAR'S
STORY.
WOUNDED CHIEF MATE'S FIERCE FIRING FOR
TALE OF HORROR.
THE PASSENGERS PANIC-STRICKEN
WHILE BATTLETM RAGED.
HALF AN HOUR,
·
BOATS LOWERED WHEN FIRE WAS AT HEIGHT:
PRAISE FOR THE NAVY.
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MR. WOODWARD'S DEATH in the qafet of the Hongkong Hotel
· A will, dark young man, Captain 0. H. Farrar, emmander of the ill-fated Hatching, told his story!
Lounge this morning. Immediatel ly he entered, he was approached by several people who congratulat-
the pirates.
The attempted piracy of the Douglas 8.8. Haiching, brilliantly repulsed by the supremely heroic efforts of there warmly on his escape front officers, but unfortunately attended by terrible loss of life and and a devastating blaze which swept through the forepart of the vessel and all but robbed her gallant officers of the fruits of their victory, represents one of the most sensational episodes in the annals of China Const Shipping.
Captain Farrar said he was roused by shots and immediately made for the bridge. where hel (found the second officer and two
guards. The pirates were justį below the bridge, and it was from
The full story is unfolded to lay, in the course of a series of interviews with the Haiching's gallant defenders, and three this vantage point that one shot American lady passengers, who had a terrifying ordeal. It Mr. Perry. Mr. Woodward was reveals that not one tragedy but several separate and distinct shot as he ran towards the bridge tragedies occurred in different parts of the ill-fated vessel from his enbin, presunting än saay while the battle was raging, and afterwards, when the outbreak mark in his white pyjamas. of fire caused a terrible panic among the three hundred or so, deck passengers.
The pirates launched three attacks in their furious attempts to conquer the bridge citadel, but as far as can be ascertained, only one of their number managed to reach, the bridge.
The during gangster shot down Mr. K. A. Woodward, the Third Officer, in cold blood. He was rushing down the, com- panion way when he met Mr. R. Perry, the Chief Officer, about to run up. A moment of tension, and they fired simultaneously, Mr. Perry was wounded in the body; the pirate dropped dead at his feet with a bullet through" the head..
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The officers were thus able to concentrate on the bridge, and from this point of vantage they poured a hail of bullets into their attackers. All assaults were repulsed with loss. - It is believed that at least eight pirates were killed outright, and that seven other were seriously wounded.
Directly, they realised the futility of their attempts to take the bridge by storm, the pirate gang, which originally numbered about thirty, set fire to the bridge from the cabins below, first swilling the region with kerosene.
A terrific blaze was soon set up and the horrors of the night battle were intensified by the uproar among the deck passengers. Nothing could keep them in control and it is probable that some of those wounded were hit by running into the cross-fire in their panic.
The blaze got such a hold that the skipper, Captain O. H. Farrar, ordered the officers in the forepart of the vessel, where the conflagration was out of control, to abandon ship, while he stayed on board and covered their retreat. Soon afterwards, the destroyers brought by the frantie, wireless signals from the Haiching brought the long-looked-for succour,
HOW MR. PERRY WAS WOUNDED.
adversary was shot dead and fell
at his feet.
Unassuming. Hero.
When the officers and the en- Jaineer, Mr." Duxon, had all reach- ed the Anfety of the bridge a strong are was kept up between them and their attackers,
DEATH-ROLL" BELIEVED CONSIDERABLE.
Total Chetalles May Be
Nearly Elghiệ
LIFEBOAT MYSTERY,
The most shocking fenture, of the nlching frage is the large loss of life which ac- curred from one criaše or an» other.
The 'denth-roll “Eännot be stated with the gilghtest pre- tension to accuracy at present.
It is variously estimated to he between twelve nüd fifty.
The number of Chined wounded is officially placed at thirty, and some of them are in a critical condition, “: All, li' hospital in Hongkong. they are composed of passengers, members of the crew and all leged pirates
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The difficulty over the num ber of death arives Crom the lack of precise - information regarding the overturning of a boat. The boat was crowd. ed and many, must have been drowned. It is stated that twelve people, died of bullet wounds.
Mr. K. A. Woodward" was -shot dead on the bridge.
An Indian guard, Khán! Singh, was shot dend in his' sleep.
. Mr. I. Perry, the Officer, was wounded.
Three rushes were repulsed in half an hour, after which there. was a lull, and the pirates fired the bridge superstructure. It was DALISTE AANTAL AN DER DELIVER rot long before the woodwork was became blazing fiercely, and
necessary for the officers to vetrenti to the end of the boat deck, taking!
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SCENES OF UTTER TERRIFYING ORDEAL
DESTRUCTION.
THE HAICHING AFTER THREE AMERICAN LADY
THE BLAZE.
SUPERSTRUCTURE a mass of
TANGLED IRON:
GRUESOME AFFAIR,
The sun was setting as the ill- Fated Hatching wended its way) slowly under hur own steam into the harbour yesterday evening; and with her bridge and super- | structure almost. Lutally destroyed. her funnel, กาแsts and holds blackened and charred by the fierceness of the fire, and her aft and piddle decks sprayed with water and Blood, the vossell presented destruction.
PASSENGERS.
WONDERFUL FORTITUDE OF OLD LADY OF 70 YEARS.
".
SHOCKING SPECTACLES.
an awful picture of bell who,
A Telegraph representative, who. journeyed out to the ship, was, in common with other reporters, [refused admission to the boat,
but he contrived to get as near; to the wreckage as possible to try: and obtain some idea of thy extent American Baptist and nature of the damage.
In the gathering gloom, how- ever, it was rather difficult to see anything really distinctly, as all Hights in the fore of the boat had been doused.
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Lifeboat Tragedy.
The expériences of three Ameri- She added with a smile. "We can lady passengers who were on would rather have been drowned board were graphically related to a than burrit." Houglong Telegraph representative this morning by Miss Louise Comp-
together with her One of the anddest of the trage- mother, Mrs. J. W. Campbell and dies on board the ill-fated vessel sister, Miss Dorothy Campbell, was then related by our informant, faced extremely grave danger) One of the lifeboats throw hourly with remarkable fortitude and, if its occupants into the water whenever possible, attended to the when one of the davit ropes wounded and injured..
slipped rapidly while the rope at Mrs. Campbell is 70 years of the other end remuino taut, thus
connected age and s
with the causing the boat to hang vertically Missionary down. Most of the passengers School at Kaying, near Swatow. were immediately hurled into the Miss Louise Campbell is in charge seu, but there was a remarkable of the girls' section of the school instance whereby a young Chinese while Afisa Dorothy Campbell is mother, about 17 or 18 years of Superintendent of Nurses at the age, saved herself and her baby Martha Thresher Memorial Hox-by clinging on tp a seat with one hand and holding tight to the pital, Swatow. Bridge Destroyed.”.
Miss Louise Campbell, who hung thus for some time and was,
youngster with the other. She “Amidships were strewn portions seemed in no way disturbed by finally rescued. Several of the of the cargo which had been the terrifying experience she had other occupants succeeded in adve salvaged from the fire, and water undergone, dxplained that they Ing themselves in the same way. was running out from everywhere, boarded the ill-fate Halching at So far as could be seen the bridge Swatow for the purpose of escort- was absolutely non cst, whilst in ing Mins Dorothy to Hongkong on one corner of the deck could be her way back to the United States espied the protruding fect of a for Home leave.. She went on to the vessel left person who was aparently a sny That when victim of the outrage.
Swatow there was a large number
There were two brothers, she of Chinese deck passengers on aid, who were going to attend A red blanket covered the hoard but the only other European A
school at Canton, their inanimate farm, which made a DESPERATE BATTLE.
was Mr. Craddock, of the Swalow ages being 20 and 22, but they very gruesome spectacle.
Customs, who was travelling to were separated during The aft of the heat appeared Hongkong for the purpose of buy- siernation which reigned during Another graphic necount of what
completely esenped fight then resolved itself into short, took place aboard
the Haiching to have
ing Christmas presente, There the attack. One of these brothers damage, this no- doubt being en- sharp bursts of sniping on both was given by Mr. F. C. Duxon, tirely due to the magnificent work were also a number of Chinese was in the lifeboat but, instead of
an interview
being thrown into the watar, he sides. Some of the crew, under the Chief Engineer" in
of the crew and the destroyers in!
fell ship's boatswain, managed to reach with the Telegraph this morning.
on a gangway and then decided to lower the boats at midnight at the same time as the
All Asleep. ́ the bridge deck and the commander Mr. Duxon came off watch at combatting the flames.
reriously injured. He died short-
his disposal and allow as many as late Mr. Woodward left the naviga
After pointing out, that her ly afterwards and was taken on possible to escape from the blazing ting bridge. Mr. Duxon retired to
A subsequent investigation of mother, her sister and herself ac-board H.MS. Sterling, where his body TYSN Inter found by his ship.
cupled one ladies' cabin in the his cabin, washed, and sat reading the wreckage this morning, show after part of the ship, connected brother when he also was rescued Two small and two large lifeboats until about 1 a.m. He then turned fed that the bridge was nothing with the saloon by an alleyway. by the Sterling. "It was a very were available on the bridge deck out the lights and got into his bunk, but a mass of tangled iron, whilst he went on to say that at the time sad case," said Mies Louise, Meantime, another pirate was seen! He was awakened by two shots, the whole of the fori-deck and
"We stayed where, we were," by the officers and instantly shot one of which he believes was fired amidship was in state of utter of the outbreak of the piracy they she continued, "and found plenty by a pirate who shot Mr. Woodward confusion, with baggage, hoxes They were awakenut by revolver Indian guard and many others before he could open fire,
The boatswain.. then drew his and the other by Chief Officer Perry and casks strewn over the place hots at about one o'clock in the hurt. There were lifeboats and officers' attention to n number off who shot down the murderer. {pirates who were attempting to Immediately after, a blast from
with them Mr. Woodward, wha had collapsed from his wound.
Sharp Skirmish.
Reaching this point of vantare, the officers found three pirates Jun the starboard side of the ship and a sharp skirmish occurred. during the courkel
of which one of the piratesi was bit and fell overboard. The
THREE DISTINCT RUSHES BY PIRATES.
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Mass of Tangled Iron.
in absolute disorder.
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cabin prasengers.
were
all sleep in their cabin.
It was noticeable that not only inerning and immediately realised
Youth Killed.
Miss Louise went on to tell of another tragedy which occurred as n direct consequence of the up- setting of the boat,
the con-
WAR
to do. There was a wounded.
ing and praying.
lower one of the aft lifeboats and a the whistle of Mr. Johnstone, the had the flames succeeded in burn that the boat was being pirated1eople in the water and people ery- fusillade of shots was poured into second officer, who was on watching the bridge from the top to the after which they proceeded to hide swam to lifeboats.
They at once rose and drosso l this group, several of whom feil. told him that pirates were aboard.deck, but that they had spread to their valuables in various places in The others took cover und returned] He grabbed an automalle pistol and the fire of the Europeans, the fight made his way up on deck. lasting for about half an hour.
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Among the principal figures in plention to myself. I then went in
"Some jumped off the rails and this drama of the Chin Coast, and got my revolver which precedence must be given to Mr. R. always keep ready loaded, for such
"I did not know Chinese were, some considerable degree under
from such good swimmers before. Perry, the Chief Officer of the emergencies. Before I left my
deck, and it is really remarkable anticipation of a visit
"At about three o'clock we saw Haichin, by virtue of the heroic room 1 had a look out to see if the
Guard's Herale Fight how the fire was quelled after pirates, which fortunately, did act. way with which he withstood a
pirates were still there, but by
Boats Lowered.
obtaining such a tremendous hold. materialise. Miss Louise herself a row of lights which appeared to
stood with a bundle of cheques in be made by the portholes of ja. situation fraught with such lin- this time they had moved out of
At the grill, on the bridge-deck, minent danger, and the cool courview, so I carried on to the bridge. the battle bech concerned for the furlously and being answered by Captain- Furyar had throughout he found an Indian guard firing
Saloon Intact.
her bands and was ready to rip steamer. We thought it was "a them to pieces in the event - of) ship and we signalled but could age which carried him through the
The saloon, and, in fact, the pirates entering the cabin. crisis, even after
Shot Pirate Dead.
not get any response from it. safety of the passengers. He valleys of shots from the pirates he had been N wounded in the side by a pirate.
tried several times to draw their below. At risks of his life fr. whole of the aft of the Heiching,
Lighiu Go Out...
Destroyer Arrives, Mr. Perry met this man coming ladder to the bridge, I met one of could open the grilles and let them bullets flying about him.
"Just, as I was going up the attention to him in order that he Duxon reached the bridge with remained unaffected by the blaze, down the port ladder leading to the pirates coming down. He was for to the boat deck.
and it appeared from a cursory| "The lights went out," continued "We kept blowing our siren and Here, he found, Captain Farrar, glance, that it suffered no damage Miss Louise, "but fortunately we with the first streak of daylight, the bridge and the draw of weapons on both sides was simul- each other. I was wounded in the ceased, and
half-way down when we fired at Finally, when the firing had Second Officer Johnston, and Chlef from the boso pipes.
had a flashlight.. We stayed in we saw a "searchlight and a the domes grew Officer Perry engaging the at- It appears that the second our cabin for about an hour and destroyer coming up as fast as it taneous, with the result that, while left side it was a flesh wound of greater, Captain Farrar sent some tackers. Close by lny Mr. Wood-officer was on watch at the time a half during which time there could this, it is believed, was Mr. Perry was only wounded, his about two inches--but I shot him Dost away, but himself.remained ward, dying.
of the piracy, and he was the was a terrife commotion outside HMS. Sterling). The naval men somewhere in the temple, and kill on the ship. Later, the wireless
continuous As soon as possible, the officer only one to be fully dressed. The and
shooting. At did a great deal for us and were jud him. He tumbled down the operator returned on board and was carried to, the chartroom. remainder of the officers were about half past one many Chinese kind and did everything they
steps dead."
another massage was sent for as- Three distinct rushes by strong forced to make their way rushed aft, taking wounded and could for our comfort. They took "How A Telegraph representative found
was he dresseri ?”' our sistance.
forces of armed pirates were re-stealthily to the bridge, attired injured with them." At about half us off in a lifeboat. Later on representative naked.
A Burange Mr. Perry a very pleasant-spoken "In ordinary Chinese clothing shortly after 8.30 a.m., when the ficers,
incident occurred pulsed by the desperate ship's of only in pyjamas, but the captain past two, we realised that some other warships came on the scene and unassuming hero when he of some dark material. You must Hatching was a blazing mass amid.
was fortunate enough to be able thing new had happened and for but the Sterling was there first was Interviewed this morning at remember it was pitch-dark at the ships, and presented a spectacle
to struggle into a few clothes, and the first time we looked out. We and played hoses on the fire. the Government Civil Hospital, time and not being able to see his that could not possibly have pass-
saw the ship was on fire and that
Concluding her narrative, Miss where he is recuperating from his face, I cannot say whether I had edunnoticed in a wide radius.
attempts to lower the lifeboats Louise emphasised the calmness were being made. Wo went back with which her mother met the injury. The story which he had
and recovered our valuables and situation despite her advanced to tell of the epic event r which ever seen him before.
This was the passing of a big ship he undoubtedly, played
other articles in the cabin in order years and said that all three were "I then went on to the bridge only three or four miles away, and very nnd found all the officers already which failed to go to the stricken them or us and we did not spare "We knew. It had to be either
to take them with us into a life- gallant part is as astonishing as there. There was the skipper,
ship's assistance.
boat. We also took the blankets none the worse for their experi it is gripping.
ummunition. I know that at least "I was awakened," he said, "at Mr. Johnson, and a number of sea- Captain Farrer, the Second Officer,
from our berths and wrapped them ence, and they had not been robbed Praise For Navy,
three were shot down at the top of During tila morning a visit was round us."
of anything, 1.90 a.m. by the blowing of the men. Mr. Woodward, the Third
the bridge companion and I am paid to the Hatching by Vice-Ad- Continuing, Miss Louise explain it was not her Arst experience with Miss Louise further explained whistle and the sound of revolver Omeer, was also there, but he was done to stem
Nothing very much could be pretty sure that the volleys which miral Sir A. K. Wafstell, K.C.B.ed that when they got outside their Chinese bandits. She recalled the shots outside my cabin, which was lying on the deck shot. After I 1.M.S., Sterling wan sighted and more."
the flames until we poured into them accounted for Commander-in-Chief of the China cabin they met Mr. Craddock who incident at Kaying on August 17 on the port side on the main deck had been on the bridge for about a boarding party came across to "The battle," he contined, "last Sandilanda, C.B., C.M.G.. General He was most helpful and kind.
Station, and Major General J. W insisted that they put on lifebelte. this year when her mother, hew below the bridge:
"I lost no time in getting out of engineers.
10 minutes, we were joined by the the Haiching.
ed for possibly three quarters of Officer Commanding British troops When they neared the lifeboats, self and her sister were kidnapped bed and looked through the door
Captain Farrar spoke very high-fan hour and it seemed like a year. In South China, together with their however, they saw that they were
together with threa to see what the trouble was sil Pirates In Two Parties.. ly of the courtesy and assistance Then the pirates, soaked, the ship respective Flag Officer and A.D.C. literally packed with Chinese, lonaries Messrs about. I then saw a band of
of the naval authorities, without with kerosene and set fire to the After chatting with the officers Instead of attempting to get away
and Fisebla: who rumans, one of whom was brandish. Describing the battle which was which it would have been impos- bridge.
who were on board, in the course in boat, therefore, they decided $2,0 ing a revolver In the air.
then being waged between the sible to save the Halching. Immed- The fire spread rapidly and we of which they were complimented to wait on the ship until the fire,sion they ......"I knew definitely then that it"|plratsa" and the officers on the lately on the destroyer's arrival were forced from our refuge. We on the plucky resistance they got which was raging furiously, reach- \tanco)
was a piracy, so I switched my bridge (now converted into the naval men got to work and in took near Woodward with us as we up, the visitors were shown rounded them and to then Jump Into Teleased Hghts off, so as not to attract at (Continued on Page L.) ·
(Continued on Page 4) left the bridge and made for the the vessel;
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"Fired at Everything." "We fired at every figure, at every movement in the shadows,"
said Mr. Duxon,
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in this state, the gallant men fought and defeated the pirates. ADMIRAL GOES ABOARD.
Accompanied By H.E. The G.O.C.
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