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"Section 5.
"The Master shall have complete control of the ship and
"all on board".
"Without discrimination no man can control, without dia- "cretion no man can discriminate, hence it is impossible for the "master to have complete control and a paradox is disclosed which "places the master in a position of being unable to avoid the "violation of some part of the Regulations".
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"But by Section 1 he has no discretion ! "Further, we are directed to say that the officers of the "Marcantile Marine on the China Coast will be delighted to assist "in any measure which will tend to the extinction of piracy, or to "consider any practical suggestions which may be advanced by their "professional brethren. They do not, however, propose to allow "their duty to be dictated or criticised by any person or persons "who are not professionally connected with the active duties of "the Mercantile Marine".
connection it is submitted that piracy, fire and "shipwreak are risks common to every person interested in the "Voyage and. as such, are insurable. The officers engaged on "the China Coast fail to perceive why they should gratuitously "shoulder the responsibility at the dictation of any person or "peraons who do not personally or in any manner share the risk "which these Regulations direct that they shall take".
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"Your obedient servants".
The Piracies to date at as follows:-
"Kwanglee"
"Sui An"
Ch. Br.
16.12.21.
19.11.22.
"Fatshan"
BI.
8. 2.23.
"Wing Ping"
Ch
13. 3.23.
"Saichow"
Ch
25. 4.23.
"Teishun
Cla
12. 5.23.
"Hain Chang"
Cla.
9. 9.23.
"Sanning"
Br.
23.10.23.
"Hydrangea" "Tallee
Br.
Br.
27.12.23.
21. 1.24.
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Below is a more extended account of those occurring on British vessels during the same period:
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"S.Sui an " This vessel sailed from the Portugese "Colony of Macao at 5.30 p.m. Sunday 19th November 1922, on her "usual run bound for Hongkong a short journey of five hours. "The Master, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer and 2nd "Engineer were Europeana, and a large number of passengers were "carried both European and Chinese.
"Six Indian Guards were carried and signed on the "artioles in compliance with the Hongkong Piracy Regulations.
"The pirates commenced operations about 5.50 pim., "firing on the two Indian Guards stationed on the main deck, "one of them being shot dead, the other escaping to the boat deck.
"The Master of the vessel Captain R.A.Bires was aft on "the boat deck conversing with some of the passengers, but immedia- "tely the first shot was heard he rushed to the bridge but was "ahot Town from behind and fell near the Engine room sky-light. "The Chief Officer and Pilot (Chinese) were in charge "of the bridge but were soon overpowered by the pirates who were "well organised and numbered about fifty; the vessel now in con- "trol of these outlaws was directed to Bias Bay this rendezvous