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to deal with the whole question of foreigners safety. Surely. China e bankrupt govermenta and sobem. ing militarista, realise – what that moons: Surely they can bear quite plainly, the voice that will ring through, the whole land, the volon crying firat Betrayed 1 and then - "Vengeance !'' - The prospect is a-grim one, but it is real, very real Thus China's destiny now rests upon her ability to prevent any more "Tai Skum" and Linchong incidents, not only by bringing the offendery to book, but also by restoring internal order. Unless she succeeds in this vital task the will her fate be sealed indeed.

While Hongkong Sleeps.

THE CHINA MAIL

HONGKONG STEAMER PIRATED.

LATEST DETAILS.

EUROPEAN CHIEF OFFICER'S INJURIES.

GANG'S $60,000 HAUL,

MONDAY, MAY 14 1923

TERMS AGREED UPON:

APTIVES RELEASE

ASSURED..

PEKING, May 13,

The Government announces that Government delegates at Lincheng have come to terms with the bandits. It has been agreed that the troops shall be withdrawn and the bandits later enrolled in the nation at army?

Late yesterday afternoon, news | through the night without lights, got around that yet another daring Breaker Point was reached at 9.40 piracy had been successfully cap.m The Second Ocer (Mr. ried out. The victim was the Merry) was then called to the brid-

The bandits returned to the hills, CM.S.N. Co.'s s..Tai Shun," ago and from what he could gather They promised to release some of vessel of 1952 tops gross register the pirates were doubtful as to the the captives immediately and the bound for Shanghai from Canton, course they should set so as to remainder when the agreement had She left here on Friday night for reach their destination before day- been carried out.-Reuter. the northern port, carrying 100 fight. The pirate leader, who Chinese steerage passengers (42 most of the time had his face from Canton and 67: from here) covered with a handkerchief, order- Thefa were only two Europeaned Mr. Merry to set a course for passengers, a Mrs. E. Pang, said to Tungao Roads some twenty or be a Russian, and Mr. J: A. Tyrde, thirty miles below Breaker Point. an Australian.

The pirates appear to have been under the leadership of a master mind for the cam was brought off without a hitch and the booty.taken is estimated at $60,000 During the attack, the Chief officer, Mr. J. M. Crawford, was dealt a nasty-blow on the-arm, which has necessitated. his removal to hos- pital where he has been detained as symptoms of blood poisoning have developed.....

The Attack,

with revolvers

and

and locked up. Later he was

Later the course was altered to a small creek.twenty miles below the Tungao Roads. To ensure that their instructions were carried out the pirates brought the Captain'

BRIGANDS' THREAT..

BELATED MESSAGE CAUSES EXCITEMENT.

PEKING, May 13,

of the vessel on to the bridge and Some excitement was caused he was questioned. Just before here to-day owing to the receipt of American, daybreak the small creek was a message by the reached and the pirates began to French and Italian consuls from make preparations to leave the ship, Lincheng stating that an ultimatum before daylight.

the

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T

DR. WELLINGTON KOO

FAVOURED."

$10,000 ACCIDENT CLAIM:

HEARING CONCLUDED

TO-DAY:

WIN FOR PLAINTIFF,

Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Messrs. Johnston, Stokes and Master, is appearing - for the plaintiff and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Messrs. Deacon

defendants..

Before Mr. Jenkin hegan his ad- dress to the jury, this morning Mr. Potter said he had a short submis. sion to make to His Lordship. Mrs. Van Castricum, he.pointed out, had admitted quite frankly that if she had kept straight on there would' PEKING, May - 13. The Cabinet, to-day, decided to of that she turned to the left be have been no accident. Instead urge Parliament to vote on the cause she considered she was nomination of Dr. Wellington Koo entitled to go to that side of the for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs road. Mr. Potter contended that if soon as possible in view of the the jury found, as he should put it It is understood that the Lega- find, that Mrs. Van Castricum by to them on the evidence they must tions recently urged the Chinese carrying on-straight ahead on the Government to do its utmost to course she was on could have. persuade Dr. Wellington Koo to avoided an accident it was her im assume his post-Courtesy Daily perative duty to do so. He quoted

Lincheng affair.

The hearing was concluded in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees Davies, KC.), to-day of the case in which Mr. Jacob Julius Thorman, a Causeway Bay motor engineer,. claims from Mr. and Mrs. Ellas van Castricum, formerly of 87, the Peak, $10,000 damages for bodily injuries, loss of income, and damage to his motor cycle caused by a collision with a car driven by Mrs. yan Castricumi Once again wo would draw the

and owned by her husband, in which the lady is alleged to have attention of the authorities to the need of common doss houses to

been guilty of negligent driving. shelter the human flotsam and

The accident took place on the 11th jetsam in our midst. A still

March of inet year on the road be through the city's streets any night will convince the post hardened

tween Repulse Bay and Aberdeen, nearthe Deepwater Bay Golf Club. scoptic that a very considerable num,

Mrs. Van Castricum is alleged to ber of the community have to place to sleep except a friendly door-step

have failed to keep a proper look has shop

been received from or the pavement beneath

out, and to have negligently waved The Booty.. window. The Colony can afford to

Brigand chief declaring that unless her left hand over the side of the erect monuments costing usny

Meanwhile the ship had been the terms are accepted within two car, leading the plaintiff to believe thousands and allow the mildew of

thoroughly searched and looted, days he would kill all the captives. that she wished him to cross over years to impress the tourist with the All went well with the "Tai six revolvers, six rifles and a It transpires, however, that the to his right hand side of the road, idea that our doud are soon for Shun" until 9.55 on Saturday quantity of ammunition being message was sent off from Line and then after he had started to Ltd. gotten: we can afford to vote large morning. The vessel was then off taken from the Captain's cabin, cheng 36 hours previously and cross the road she suddenly turned sams to support a Y.M.CA to Breaker Point, 50 miles from and everything of value from the meanwhile the Government deleg her car to the left, and so brought benefit a class that per se is well Swatow and the piratical attack passengers; even the crew were ates had met--the bandits and about the accident.

compradore's agreed to their demands, so littic able to furnish the funds itself; we was launched. Capt. Jensen at the searcheda The can find money to purchase tickets time, was seated in the saloon department probably proved a apprehension is felt here regarding for entertainment in aid of charities conversing with Mrs. Pang and Mr. disappointment, only three boxes this threat.-Reater. in Europe that are no direct concern Tyree. Suddenly eight Chinese, of silver being found. The second and third compradore's assistants of the majority of, residents in this armed Colony; yet our wails and straya choppers appeared and called no were bound and gagged and CHINA'S FOREIGN MINISTRY. Shenton and Harston, for the ure allowed to sleep in the streets the Captain to surrender. At the threatened with torture if they did for lack of a doss house. Legally we same time a number of shots were not reveal where other boxes were no other presume some of these unfortunates heard, which presumably, were hidden; but there were could be prosecuted as vogmants signals to the rest of the band. The boxes on board.

The compradore himself manag "having no visible means of sub Captain was powerless to offer sistence."

"Presumably, on convic. any resistance. The mate on heared to elude the pirates. The vessel tion, they would be sentenced to ing the shots, ran out of his cabin carried a general cargo, including short terms of imprisonment, but on to the deck in his pyjamas. He bales of silk and baskets of mer- this would in no way remove the was held up by two men one with chandise, but for the most part this evil. What is needed is an estaba chopper and the other with a was not touched.

The loot was collected, sorted revolver. The former attacked.j lisbruent, where a night's ludging M. Crawford and he received a out, and rolled up in blankets be could be obtained for a few coppers severe gash on his left arm fore being taken from the ship; or manual labour in lien thereof, in avoiding a blow aimed at his bundles were labelled and num- except in the case of the sick and head. He was thea forced into his bered in a most systematic man- infirm, who should be treated free cabin at the point of the revolverner. The Pirates Depart. in a separate ward. The deeds of mon, who are considered to love joined by the Captain and the two Nearing shore the vessel passed earned a monument, would be more European passengers, who had by many junks and it was obvious fittingly perpetunted by a Home been driven up from the saloon, from the actions of the pirates that Bulletin: for the Poor, than by the erection also at the point of a revolver they tried to capture several of The Chief Engineer (Mr. Hodge) these to take away the loot. The was held up in the Engine Rooms junk people on the whole proved to FINANCE MINISTER RESIGNS. Justice noted the point.

In the course of his address, Mr. whilst the second and third cagi. be too cunning for the pirates, and

Jenkin: maintained that if Mrs Van. neers, who were off duty, were held gave the vessel a wide berth. Ex- up in their cabins, These three were asperated, the pirates commenced

Castricum was in any doubt as to for the time being confined in: a to fire on every passing junk, but accepts the resignation of Liuit was her duty to go to the proper A mandate issued last night what the plaintiff was going to do mall engito: storerooni. . The many of the junks returned the fire second officer (Mr. L. G. Merry) and in one case a kik is said to El-yuan, Finance Minister, and side of the road. was on watch at the time and was have fired one of its primitive can-appointed Chang Ying-hus acting ever, her fate has some very

on the bridge with one of the non at the vessel. In the creek a Finance Minister-Courtesy Dafly distinct lessons for this Colony,! Just what precautions were taken

Chinese quarter-masters. Two junk was caught unawares and the The total output of the Kailan men-one armed with a hatchet crew were covered with rifles and against piracy we have not yet been Mining Administration's mines for and the other with an automatic ordered to come alongside. The told, but it seems clear that guards amounted to 94.417 tons and the immediately deserted the wheel. junk and a number of the pirates he had any views to air on the

week ending April, 1923, held them up. The quarter-master loot was hastily lowered into the were not carried. Since experience sales during the period to 80,711 The second officer attempted to were sent to convoy it to shore. has shown that guarda, even weli {ions,

subject. "Chinese owners allow take over, but was ordered off

- Captain as Hostage, ..their vessels to book passengers at aried, offer no sure guarantee

the bridge, the muzzle of an 1 against piracy being attempted, it Mesers. Holyoak Massey & Co., automatie being, pressed to his The pirate leaders did not leave Canton and at Hongkong well Ltd. have been appointed agents stomach. He was driven into the on the junk but ordered the knowing that as long as the vessel is blinking facts to say that the for the New Zealand Insurance bo'sun's locker in the bows of the ship's crew to lower one of the life flies the Chinese Flag no search "Tai Shat would never have been Co., Ltd. in Hongkong and South ship, but before being shut up was boats and to man it. The Captain will be made at either port as long asized had she been supplied with China. They have authorised Mr. carefully searched fer arms, a pro-was placed on board as hostage as her destination is not Amoy or guards.

The Hongkong Commis Charles Vernon Mark to sign per cedure also adopted with the other and before departing the pirates Swatow."

"As far as Hongkong is: con- DEATHS.

sion found that the behaviour of the pro as Manager of their Insurance officers. In the steerage and in the threatened that if the vessel at-

fo'c's'le there was a general panic. tempted to leave before a given cerned," added the Harbour Master, fires on Saturday, neither of which The Fire Brigade dealt with two Department. "Sui An's" guards had been excel-

Pirates appeared everywhere.

the Captain would be we have all our work cat out to GUBBAY--On April 5, 1973, at 14,

Queen's-gardens, W.2, Anna, lent. Their resistance, however, A meeting of the Herther There were several in the first killed. They also ordered the look after the British Flag, which caused much damage. widow of M. S. Gubbay, of proved unavailing. Thus it is clear Radio Society is to be held at class Chinese saloon. There were firemen to blow off all steam is what we are here for. A Chinese- o'clock in the afternoon two mat- that short of keeping the slip in a Volunteer Headquarters on Thurs many amongst the steerage passen- in the boilers. This was done; owned vessel has once again beer sheds near the Bay View: Police GILLER-On May 5, 1923, at state of siege the whole voyage, the day, May 18, at 5.30 p.m. for the gers whilst a number of them and, in addition the firespirated by Chinese and the owners Station in which were stored soap-

Appeared amongst the crew The were drawn, To further delay the must look to the Chinese Govern --London, England; Mr. Harry risk of attack always remains. purpose of discussing the future Chinese passengers were, herded departure of the vessel the pirates mont for redress."

together and placed in the No. 1, unscrewed a number of nuts in the hold under a strong guard. The chgineeroom but owing to the fast Chinese firemen and deck-hands approaching daylight they did not were ordered to proceed with their have time to do much damage. duties and these were the only per About half an hour after the depar & Co., and of "Turville Court, certain. Could this once be nastred,

sons on the ship allowed any ture of the lifeboat the Captain and Henely-on-Thames, England. Won piratce muist respect the richest BRODD-On May 7, 1923 at prize. And that takes the question for Euppe by the M. M. s.s. Andre and an AB, who showed signs of

Among the passengers leaving freedom at all. A couple of bos'uns crew returned to the ship and the “Tai Shun" started for Hongkong.. Shanghai, Alfred Julian,

No Guards Carried. second son of Mr. and Mrs. E back to the old, old point once Lebon," which sails at 6 o'clock resisting, were attacked. The two Brodt! {Chinese Customs more-Chimi's disorders, as the this evening, is Mr. F. A. Chopard, former were rendered, unconscious The vessel flies the Chinese flag MCDERMOTT-On May 8, 1923,

Service, Swatow), aged 6 years. "Sui An" roport again emphasized, who is going back to Switzerland with blows. on the head, presum- and carries no guards as she does on business and pleasure com ably from the butt-ends of re- not come under the Regulations set at Shanghai, suddenly, are the root of the whole evil. Not Sined Mr. Chopard has been a volvers. The A.B. had his arm cut up by the Hongkong Piracy Or Terence McDermott, aged 42 only do present conditions breed resident of Hongkong for the past open with a chopper, though his dinance.

pintes hus they also inake capture 24 years and has, must iness, Mr.

into the interior on business. extremely doubtful. Applying with Chopand expects to return here in equal forca ashore, this means that February or March next..

The passenger certificate in Mrs. ROZA de LIMA GUTIER-Chius's position is becoming worse REZ wishes to tender her every day, especially because these

Navigators Ready

question was only issued on April thanks to all friends for their outrages often involve foreigners. Dr. Urquhart of No. 65, Nathan The pirates, had well-laid plans Captain Jensen, when seen this 24The vessel under ordinary condolences and floral tributes-

Road, was driving motorcar No. and supplied their own navigators morning, told a China Mail reporter circumstances would be allowed to to the late Francisco Maria The Tai Shun" incident does not 242 along Praya East at 6.40 p.m. and engineers, who handled the that he had little to add to what had carry 8 saloon passengers, 476 Gutierrez,

raise any international points, but on Saturday. Near the Wanchai vessel with skill. A course was set already appeared in the morning 'tween deck, 116 weather deck or coming hot on the hects of the Lin Fire Station, a crowd was watching for Lamock Island, some distance papers. There was reason to be

the firemen drilling. The doctor from Swatow

lieve however, he said, that the 500 in all Owing to Insufficient

Mr. J. R. Gibson, an old resident cheng outrage-even before the

slowed down and sounded his horn Some time after the seizure of the pirates Expected to find more boat and raft accommodation the of Kobe, died from heart failure at

HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

- BIRTHS.

How-

of effigies in stone and brass on land that might well be used as a recreation ground for the youngsters at present playing football in the

registered under the Chinese flag,etroots. the "Tai Shun" is not subject to BARTLEY-On Saturday, May 5,

1923, to Mr. and Mrs. F. Hongkong's piracy laws. Bartley, a daughter, ENGLAND-On May 7, 1923, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. E. England, a son. CLEMENTS-On May 8, 1923, ar Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. H.

C. Clements, a son, fre

MARRIAGE.

PRYCE KNOWLES.-On May

1923, at Singapore, Elizabeth Pryce, of Shanghai, to Herbert Hartlery Knowles, of Sema- rang, Java.

Shanghai,"

Lloyd Giller. (By cable). URE--On May 7, 1923, very sud- denly from heart failure, at Shanghai, Charles William Ure, late of Messrs. J. P. Bisset

years.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

**ZAUTH, JUSTICE, FUBLIC SERVICI

Consequently great importance attaches to deterrent in the form of making capture of the pirates almost

HONGKONG, BIONDAY, MAY-14, 1993.

posts which are wreaking such

WHAT THAT LATEST PIRACY MEANS,

Thie

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the

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

of radio communcation in Hong kong. The acting Colonial Secre- tary is to address the meeting on Government policy and all in terested are invited to attend.

According to a police report,

wound was not as serious as that

time

received by the Chief Officer. In CAPTAIN INTERVIEWED. a short space of time the vessel was completely at the nierey of the pirates.

PIRATES EXPECTED BIGGER

HANL

£

Bulletin.

Peking, May 13.

a number of authorities in support of his argument and the Chief

Mr. Fotter having addressed the -Court, His Honour briefly summed up to the jury, who, after a short adjournment returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount entered accordingly.. clalined with costs. Judgment was

WEEK END FIRES.

TIMBER YARD BLAZE.

·At two

and bamboo poles, were ignited, the blaze assuming alarming pro- portions. “As both the contents and the materials used in building the sheds were highly inflúmmable the conflagration soon covered the whole area of about 100 square feet and the flames shot upwards to a "TAI SHUN" NOT AFFECTED from the Central Station and two considerable height... Two engines.

LOCAL PIRACY LAW.

from Wanchat were sent to deat — At the Marine Surveyor's Office with the outbreak and had the blaze it was learned that though the under control in half an hour. The Captain of the "Tai Shun" had damage has not been assessed as

yet been issued a passenger certificate, At 10.30 pm, the Brigade was

the Piracy Regulaitons could not be enforced as the vessel was not carrying passengers from Hong kong to Swatow or Amoy

summoned to attend another out- break at No. 49, Des Voeux Road Central where a cubicle had caught fire. This was quickly put out and very little damage was done.

"SOCIAL" AND PERSONAL".

The China Mail, captives, have been relused it but a small boy, 8 years of age, sud- clip- the officers, and) passengers specie, onaboard This was bare vessel is only licensed to carry 135 his residences them at the begining will feed the growing belief that denly ran out and tried to cross the were marched to the Captain's out by the diligent search they exclusive of salcon passengers of this month. Mr. Gibson was a foreiga intervention is now the only road. The boy was caught by one room, where they were locked up made for the compradore. In out

the vessel resident of some 35 years standing. of the wheels and his thigh was for the remainder of the time that haste to get back to Hongkong" he and crew. When remedy if the country is ever to fractured. Dr. Urquhart took the the pirates were on board: Once added, we unfortunately damaged cleared from Hongkong” she emdicato the bandit and the pirate injured boy to the French Hospital, the ship: was under control the our bollera, hrough getting up was carrying 109 deck passengers Mr. and Mrs C. Thome left pirates were comparatively friend steam too quickly and we shall not ly and refreshments were provided be able to leave for two or three agreement between the CMS.N. Manila, Other, passengers In- It appears that there is some by the President Madison" for havoc with her good name

Anold coolie who was charged for the Europeans. A request of days, suggestion of foreign intervention with driving a truck without a the Chief of ser to be supplied

Co., and B and S. whereby the for- cluded Major Marshall, Capt. G. M. licence appeared in Mr. Lindsell's with a suit of clothes from his cabin "LOOKING FOR TROUBLE mer company's boats casty no pas

Peabody, Lt. B. C, Snow, Lt/E. C not news it he been madde many court this morning. When asked was complied with, and the lady Not to be outdone by their friends times before, but never has it been his name he started an unintelligi- whose wedding ring, had been

sengers from Hongkong to Swatow ashore, China's pirates have again made with the weight it is now ble rigmarole Pulled up by the taken from her had it proved their prowess, this time receiving. The latest convert is Sir, interpreter he produced two

photographs which the Magistráth

mazing the Hongkong steopier Taj Jphu Jundan, Interviewed regard said must be over ten years old Fihun” and escamng will: $30,000g. ing. the worth of loot. Owned by the China reporte Merchants Blenmelip Con

ha and therefore had maherber fo-day's cables, to have the cases Defidant repli

vos; I have been in the colony mal commission over ten years. (Laughter.)

in flue

COMM

Hamock Island was

BECKWITH'S

Had the vessel been on

Fady Mr Charles Chicken, of Kobe,

the 6rm of

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