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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13 1924

THE CHINA MAIL.

PIRATE MENACE. ・・ stry, nor do I think the Chinese now in use which, for the convoni- passonger would consent to be envy of the crow, have to be left sciantted from his belongings in unlocked to facilitate their progreRS TACKLING A GRAVE EVIL, that way. I meroly mention it as in the course of their duties.

a means of saving time.

SOME VALUASI BUGGESTIONS,

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A staff of thirty searchers could enery out this duty in one hour. I To the Editor of the "China Mail.'think. If more were hooded, they

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The engine-room and boiler space The police would attend to the usengers, but Revenue Officers, if should be onslowed by a steel trunk they would he reernited, would be bulkhead extending to the upper the best men to search the ship. dock, and any openings in it on this They would be accompanied by the deck should be by steel doors (not ship's officers, the chief engineer by gratings) kept locked when under The aphorisms are peentiarly and chief officer directing in their way. First class galleys, if on this applicable to the evil lemon ofspective departments. All baggage deck, should have dum-waiters, or Pingy now intpart in our midst, shed should be marked, and lifts, connecting with the deck

After alvo. and it gloves us to carefully passengers given tickela, osamine the ways and teeans, both he search was over and the ship Muin-deck. The only thing actual and suggested, how best to left her wharf, the guards necessary on this deck is to protect SHANGHAI

Should be instructed to Tire a waris the engine-room, bunker-hatches, querque the best.

That the original plan adopteding shot, if necessary, at my craft and other openings therobo. If these (method of lies search, with soupling to board the ship while ure not otherwise scared, they acred guards, and a structurally storing through the harbour. The should be cut off from the passengers protected ship) to achieve this mind method of search could be by locked grills n both ends of the

Jused upon the soundest rlly, earried out oh shure by engine-yoom boiler space. Gonerally from defeat at the hands of Hong- erragnient and practical principles, collecting all passengers in some with slight molilications, this mode I firmly convinced, but why it depôt near the ship, if possible of protecting a ship will be found has failed in ile sims is better left then orting them on board applicable to most vessels; but each to the imagination than expressed.der a police gamed after the vessel, unster should be instructed to draw had been earned and was ready to out a plan best adapted for his own

tmft. Fe y les failed-most woe.

leave. trimit of no doubt,

There are many objections, to this Guards. There should be twelve designed primarily for the power of suggling of me wethod which will be readily appar. nls in all fair-sized passenger

and posted as follows:-

its chicet. Pirates with their arms hate darked at Hongkong and the moral safgrants intended

ing the depots necessary.

ship.

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at any cost.

DRAW WITH HONGKONG.

Shanghai had a narrow escape

kong in the Interport Association football match, played on the Police ground on Tuesday, last week. With the score 3-2 in favour of the visitors and a minute's play remaining, the large crowd of selves to losing to the represent- spectators had reconciled them-

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CLEVER CAPTAINCY,

op fan, mad 'the jolection you a little thought, and of the vessels, divided into two watches atives from the southern port, when five minutes to go, Begg gave proposition in Bezg, the visitors' overdo the individualist business outside left. The hicks were, on hut, in the manner of R. E. Foster, of 12. ray from we posed. the first is the best, ach cores on the spar. Witschi beat the Hongkong goal-Hongkong the lead by 3-2.

ground shot and

the whole, sound. Quayle was very he has great control of the ball Shanghai attacked strongly after uncertain in the first half but more and is always making tracks for. pirated attack from within and I think, as having all the advantage deck, and one behind each of the keeper with. withen. The theses in portant of the other without the cost and. particulars it has sigally failed in Biculty of securing and maintain. ; two grills on the upper deck. The saved the day, the final whistle this and Weness brought off some than made amends in the second. gont

Join the recesses will command blowing a moment afterwards with really brilliant saves. A free Turner was uniformly safe and kick was given against Hongkong, reliable. Remedios, In goal, was And the larger staff required by ssu-deck, and of the two above, the score 3 ali,

The teams wérc :-

dangerously near the goal. The apparently nervous and chased

With

ne forward crocked the first wethod would be justified! will be in touch with the watch

Shanghai, Remedios (S.R.C.); visitors kept the below, rondy to call them, in cust f its availability for two or more attack: the other with the Turner (S.R.C.) and Quaylelered, but with a half-minute or

ball out and some anxious moments, but a Johanssen), and, a goal down, it te probed the passengers and vessels if their times of departure allicer of the watch to help him (Police): Phillips (S.F.C.). Craw so of time Shanghai were attack number of errors in all depart which prompted Quayle to go up greasy ball may account for a was a clever piece of captaincy fova ingtient attek ve been

were arranged accordingly, instead

ford (Engineers) and Falconer ng strongly round the Hongkong ments. fond insufficient and indequate for

The Shanghai forwards into the forward nc when only of the present rethod of having a repel it. the purpose,

Under these circumstances an; paratë sqarebing party for enchi. With six guards, the present con- (Engineers): Witschi (S.RC.). | goal again, and Witschi, with were disappointing. So much was some 10 minutes remained for (S.R.CA. plement, the recesses could only be Johansson.

Goldman ground shot, sent the bill into the expected of Goldman and Coulcher play. If during his absence from on wander that the gands who,

So far as Hongkong is concerned. ¦ Decupied by our guard and might (S.F.C.), Coulcher (S.F.C.) and inet, making the score 3 all, just that they were obviously well the position of full back, Shanghai given non fupurable conditions of if this scheme, was adopted and casily be taken by surpriso: une as Wilson (Engineers).

marked. Wilson was, for the most had lost 4 to 2. Quayle world defence, would have justified their carried cat in a thorough systematic

T consider them to be of the utmost

Hongkong-Weness. (Tamar), before the final whistle.

Dart offside, and did not give him- probably have been blamed, but inclusion in this sebeur of things,

self (nor was he given) a chance. where is the difference between should have been found wanting, i would be absolutelyance to the safety of the ship. Wynne (Police) and Bishop

Witschi justified his existence by being beaten 3 to 2, and 4 to 2? and, as resided by most seafaring depended on, and nothing more at dugor of that should be obviated (H.K.F.C.); McKelvie, Stewart (H.K.C.) and Lelliot (R.G.A.):

| shooting a' splendid goal at the world-he required. But pirates may! The additional expense to the Charlesworth (Surreys), Eaton

On the day's play, Hongkong mes, a source of danger rather than entered outside: they may

finish and thus saving Shanghai's deserved to win by a comfortable of safety? Being their best in en bark at Macao, fanton, and owners of employing six extra (Surreys), Johnson (Police), Nash

bacon, Johanssen was more or margin. They took the best sonte prescribed and open portion of other Chinese ports: so the co-operavelling public by increasing the Mr. W. C. G. Clifford refereed, guards would be recovered from the (R.A.M.C.) and Bege (H.K.F.C.).

theless, of a failure both before and advantage of all opportunities and the ship: sillantied against th

Was crocked. Gold-what luck there was went their sky-her sure other light back tin of the authorities at these pinces

Shanghai's ground; they presend an ensy markust be seened, and the scheme passenger fares, which would be and the linesmen were Messrs. N. C. Daily News, said that truly after he

Shanghai's lucky star was in the man played somewhat below his W17.

three goals itself supplemented by other prevan. willingly agreed to. I think, for the W. T. Bisset and A. T. Squibb.

two of were such excellent efforts that to the lurking assassin who, at thei

enlinced feeling of security it would Describing the match, the ascendant on Tuesday last against form; nevertheless, preconcerted time, shoot them down is to make it effective.

Shanghai Times says the ground Hongkong. If ever a ten de-Shanghai's goat were the direst jone is inclined to believe that the Every ship can be made ims : convoy. like she in ens. The others, offpsable to piratical attack from

The West River steaners carry was slippery after the rains of the served to lose on the day's play, it result of his efforts. Coulther team was a trifle below form and duty. sicilarly

The field was wis Shanghai. Not that Shanghai Iscored two goils and is undoubt therefore a draw ay be consider- surprised and; on herd if suitable alterations and any passengers between the stage previous night. atlackel, and autumwhored by over. i

and played such had football, bat, under edly Shinghai's most potentialed a satisfactory result (at any rate Shanghai the prevailing conditions, Hong-forward. Being so well marked from the Shanghai point of view!) whelming odds: without hope of additions are judiciously made in herts en route, and it is practically enveloped, in light mist

| superstructure. Local steaners impossible to thoroughly search there was no wind.

We understand that the, teams the kong naved the better.. They Goldman would have been better suceer, or that their death will in have been so fitted in conformity them with the present limited staff: won the toss

adapted themselves to the heavy advised to swing the ball mora will play a return match on Satur Any way effect the issue; what is

ground can the debut surremier? Would with the Piney Ordinances, and the the additional guards would help to Bubbling Well Road end.

far quicker than the frequently to his wings. The day next, when in spite of previous 10- same remark, applies to Coulcher, lexperience, we expect Shanghai to 871 officer, inval or military, of the troublous times we any out this very important duty,

The game was fast throughout. Shanghai team and were similarly situated, sacrifice the Eyes, have recently passed through, that and these steuners should be especi HONGKONG COMBINED WELL.

Tally well protected because of this. of his men in sih a cause? And it very title additional sl they

The pots occupy a very import- Hongkong attacked strongly and doubtedly on top during greater The latter is somewhat inclined to win by a narrow margin.. what is free of the cards is equally be mude perfectly secure. As

The visiting eleven team, as a team, was uniformly applicable to the foreign executive they are at present, many of them at position on all river sleaners, took the ball into Shanghai's part of the game. The Hongkong to single ostindividunk-forsnncial- of the ships. Provide them with do not justify the expense incured, and those in Chinese owned ships territory. every ut fretion consistent with the as they are still as open to capture are practically regarded by their combined splendidly and Begg, Sood and it is extremely difficult mention-Bath hacks were sound,the needs of the ship, and given as if they had never been touched.overs as being of much more at outside-left, was kept well fed. rensable chance. they will fight It is of little use locking the doors portance to them then the foreign but, Turner, at right-back, looked

the Shanghai trio, and the forwards to the death as ordered. At present of a house if the windows are allow-sters are these men should be after him too closely to permitives were infinitely sunerior to.

formed, and their willingness to pro- him to score. ed to remain opon.

Shanghai paid a visit to the were well balanced and showed they have not a show either way.

If the bridge. br. in river tect the lives and property com- and it is criminal to subject them steamers, the upper deck, and the matted to their care should be a test. Hongkong end, but the hall was excellent combination. In fast as The cause of the recent piracies engine-room can be held by the their fitness for the important soon back again in the Shanghaia ten, they opened the eyes of To any use a half and some seven minutes from the Shanghai supporters who, from were undoubtedly due to two main crew. the piles would be virtually posts they hold. influences, and these are directly prisonces, and could be envied any-auster should be assured of his the commencement Charlesworth past results, were led to expect a

side. Aftilted to the farcical system of where the master wished. The thority, and firicly supported, in scored the first goal for Hong-comfortable victory for the home

front of the bridge should he armour his execution of it, in dealing with kong.

There can be little doubt that search and protection

plated right across at a height which a dereliction of duty on the part Shanghai carried the ball down. Firstly. The case with which would profget the oceants, includ-of those men should a piratical into the Hongkong balf and the exhibition of football given Coulcher put in some good work, was quite the best that has been aries are smug on board the Q.M. at the wheel, from altark ocenr.

being shot from forward. The Chinese passengers, unless known but was well marked by the visiting seen in Shanghai, In spite of the heavy going the game was ex- ship.

plating should be loop-holed for ride nad guranteed by the compmdors defenders.

of the ship, should never be per- The struggle was of a ding-dong thing of the drawing-roon variety

tremely fast, nor was there' any Secondly.The surprisingly short fire,

nature, the game being first in one about it. space of time in which the

The bridge, if not otherwise pro- wilted on the upper deck. grow were overpowered and tested from invasion, ghould have Now Sir, that is the scheme I half and then in the other. This leads us to another point, I juwo detailed it at McKelvie tried a long shot at It is doubtful if there has ever. the full control of the ship fitted shevaux de frise (spiked rail) great length so as to invite criticism Shanghai's goal, but the ball pass locally, been seen a finer example gained.

to prevent anyone gaining it by and discussion. Several other plans. ed over the bar. The first is self-evident and dash cross the uni

of refereeing than that given by Witschi had quite a good man irrefutable and as regants the lust, The sides of the bridge, covering better flian mine, perhaps,, may contributory.agle may be looked the wheel-house should also become ofit of it, when we can then away. He passed to Goldman Mr. Clifford in this match. Not for in the negligence of the guards armore-plated?

compare their respective merits and who took a shot, but Weness only did he appear to have the and others in going to and fro and "The Q.M. should stand on an iron choose the best.

was not beaten. Shortly after players well in hand, but he was! having the grills unlocked; to arst plate. or smaiding, to protect him- Convoys, patrols, wireless, and wards Eaton sent in a beautiful quick, accurate and impartial, in fact everything that a referee class Chinese passengers being self from being shat frons under even airships, all have their sup- longshot at the Shanghai goal, but should be. If he made a mistake,

failed to get between the posts.. allowed in the upper deck, and to penth. Those on the bridge-deck Porters; let us hear from them..

Personally, I pin my faith to the collusion on the part of the crew. in front of the wheel-house) anould

A few minutes later Coulcher it was difficult to detect. Nine out All these defects in die prosent į be similarly protected by iron plates, one proposed, if only for the facility had bad luck, an awkward shot of to spectators are (in their own system can be remedied at way or a thicks it made of old rope and with which it can be put into sent in from an oblique angle co-opinion) better referees than the little additional cost and trouble, i coir matting. The side rails should operation.

ing right across the Hongkong unfortunate gentleman officiating! when it will compare most favour-he filled in, fore and aft, with wire the manner suggested, and I shall only.

Search my ship; protect her in goalmouth and clearing by inches They frequently voice the fact when lighting a perfectly, good ally, both economically and preti- netting: and the space between!

cigar and seated on a perfectly rally, with any other scheme that them and the awnings with wire have no further fears of pirates

hard uncomfortable seat! Mr. may be devised. ·

In an attack up the Shanghai end Clifford's work was most excellent net panelling on a light iron frame coming on board. rently needed."

Only do it quickly, for it is Remedios rushed out to clear, but and, in our opinion, quite a feature

Johnson was on the ball before of a very memorable match. Enclosing my card,

him and, twenty-five minutes after the commencement, the visitors were leading 2-n}l.

Hongkong all this time were

to such alternatives.

Vogue -

now

in

Let it by conceded that if arins work fitted with some Jacking are presented from being taken on devier, and so as to turn down, or board, the danger of piney is con-[be hooked up under the awning This siderably reduced and may never spreaders when not in use. occur at all; and that should it be would prevent anyone from invading attempted, there would be a reason the upper deck from the deck holow,

recommend.

am, dear Sir.

Yours, etc..

AGENDA. P.S-I ought to add that all river

VISITORS TWO, UF.

SHANGHAI UNEQUAL.

The Shanghal team was unequal. The halves were distinctly weak.

able prospect of leating of the the space in the way of the hosts steamers cazzy varying quantities of playing a wonderful game: Their Phillips alone did himself justice atlack. On the other hand, should I would be minde a cul de sac' bitrenmiro, both in bullion and specie: combination in, the forward line and he was up against a warm arms be secreted on board in the enclosing it between two grills with and when an unusual amount is was excellent, and although Shang present state of the ship's defences, loop-holed iron doors for rifle fire. amocessful pimey is inevitable. If The ship's Officers, Pilots, QMA, on board uxceptional precautions hat got near their goal on several thus becomes of primary importance Guards, and, if possible, the firemen, should be taken. The police should occasions, the Hongkong defence to prevent this at all costs and it should be accommodated on this informed of the fact on those never failed to get the ball and can be best offected in two different deck; and galleys, lavatories, etc., occasions, and instructed to be clear.

extraordinarily. vigilant in their Begg looked like scoring the ways, I think. Firstly by a fer their sole use should only be pre-cuties, even to the extent of turning visitors third goal in a good run thorough search and inspection of vided hero. Access to the engine-. the whole ship and all.on boned by room should be from this duck. All away pesongers of whom they may up but Turner was ready for him

Budicient staff, assisted by the other openings, such as comunion-Extra Herds should also be

have the slightest-suspicion.

and turned him off, the ball.:

Just before half-time Coulcher ship's 'officers and gnards, on com ways; skylights, etc., should be pletion of the vessels Inding the secured with lockable iron gratings furnished at those times as a further tried a shot at goal, but nothing

deterrence to the thiored.

eventuated and the whistle blow

dup; meanwhile, being isolated from | or doors,

KÖlves.

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the wharf and all surrounding const Sper deck. The chief protection And I must niso omphasize the with Hongkong 2, Shanghai nil. by guards posted for the purpose, on his deck-I am now speaking red of instituting sono adequate A police launch in attendance on the of the ordinary type of river steerereward for the apprelusion of the off side until the vessel leaves herwald be a roomy armour-plated coundrela-a bait that will excite wharf would be a necessary precau- recess, pierced for rifle fire, on each the cupidity of the bruten thew tion during hours of darkness.kido of the deck unidships, prefer- The cargo hatches, furnished with 'ably in wake of s tliwartship alley- lociting bers, at which guarde had way giving access to the engine- been stationed during the loading, room and the ilecks above and would be locked and the keys in below. This recess should be form- the possession of the muafer; alled by two folding doors hinged to a apertures closed; the different vertical plate on the vessel's side classes of passengers and crew between the two decks, against fl-effets Pinkett, are part clion, they ten minutes or so later Coulcher, -separated and confined to their which they would fold book when

respective quartors by the grills not in use,

INTESTINAL INACTIVITY one the mint rotect causes of sio hadschot, blboux tracks, ill-smelling braith nimply and notched skin. To na net this con lison and to remedy Ita

already provided for that purpose; Each recess could be occupied by and the searching staff divided to | two guards who would thus com-TER deal with the whole ship at once,mund; an unobstructed" line of" "fire"

PINKETTES

Shanghal played up much bet- ter in the second half while Hongkong appeared to be tiring. There were a number of thrilling moments in front of both goals, but Shanghai was now getting: much more of the game.

MESHANGHAI WAKE UP, ST

Shanghai scored their first goal, through Coulcher, about twenty minutes after the resumption,

Shanghai continued to press and froin a pass from Goldman, again netted the ball,

Hongkong now began to realize that they were not going to have. things all their own way, and both

A space on the main, or tween-fore and aft, as well as the act so miloly yet so officiantly. Try teams began to put every ounce Tecka, onelband by hinged and fold, approaches to the engine mam ond them to-night, you'll feel better in the ing grills for bulky baggage, which, the decks above and below. This morning of chemiata, o chat free, 80 foto the game to get the deciding could be kept locked during the recess, would also corve to separate ce ti per al from Dr. Wiliares add goalKEELARVEST voyage, would facilitate the opera the different classes of passengers, loinado, co Kranero Road, Manghalk The visitors took the ball down tion. But this is not really neces and dispense with some of the grilla Pinkettes Keep You Well the Shanghat end and, with seme

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