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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1926, PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

·PIRATE OUTRAGE.

‘SUNNING” TOWED INTO HONG KONG.

CHIEF ENGINEER'S STORY,

DRAMATIC FIGHT IN THE DARK.

ELEVEN PIRATES KILLED.

How Imprisoned Officers Rushed the Bridge.

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The pirated "Sunning? has been towed into Hong Kong after experi ences which read Bike shrilling Action.

SHANGHAI WINS.

Thrilling Interport Finish,

VISITORS FIGHT FOR RUNS.

Local Bowlers Defied od Bad Wicket.

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[By W.P.C.). Shanghai won a thrilling vic! tory today in the Interport cricket match against Hong Kong.

The finish was full of excite ment.

On a wicket which helped the bowlers, the visitors made a Imprisoned in the Mates" cabin-six of the officers and engineers, about desperate fight for runs and their midnight found a revolver and 150 rounds of ammunition.

"tail" gloriously defied the local attack.

The ship was seized on Monday afternoon by pirates from Amoy who overpowered the officers' and, engineers,

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Then the pirates forced the Chief Engineer to walk ahead of them up the steps of the bridge. This ruse failed and they fell back again.

The Chief Engineer, however, was badly injured by shots from

the bridge but in spite of his wounds, joined the officers in their fight.

The pirates' next move was to set fire to the ship.. The blaze became so big that the officers put the one European lady passenger in a boat and stood by to lower away.

Before dawn'some of the pirates left the ship in boats, leaving thirteen of their number to be arrested by the Navy men.

When daybreak came the weary officers found that some of the pirates had gone, and they were able to count the bodies of eleven killed By shots from the bridge.."

Bater HM.S.. "Bluebell arrived, followed by the "Suiyang"" which Took the "Sunning" in tow.

WAITING FOR “SUNNING,”.

!!

The Tug In Heavy Seas:

生

the

Although not allowed on ship, the reporter was able to pote the extensive damage done by the flames.

The officers and passengers' When inquiries were made in accommodation amidships appear- naval circles this morning, it wased to have been completely gut- learned that the "Sunning" wasted, and in this part of the Ship expected to arrive about ten there was nothing but a mass of o'clock. However, ten "qulogk

pwork. ag charred came, but there was no sign of the ji wood pirated vessel. Time passed, and There were no boats visible on! at noon, it was said the "Sun-the "Sunning," all of them being ning" would be sighted at Waglan missing, either through being about one o'clock. The reason for burnt to ashes or through being this uncertainty was that con- lowered away. siderable difficulty was experi- The reporter was unable to enced in keeping in touch with notice, any of the officers or pas the movements of the ship, which sengers on the "Sunning." was being towed by a tug, des- patched, yesterday from Taikoo. neither the disabled vessel nor the tug being fitted with wireless

WAS.

The tug. when sighted off Bias Bay yesterday afternoon, proceeding slowly on account of the very heavy seas, and it was not expected that the "Sunning" was reached until late last night. Towing was extremely low in [view of the very heavy seas and

the size of the ship.

"SUNNING" ARRIVES.

Scenes at Taikoo.

The Sunning" was sighted about one o'clock by the group of newspaper men waiting at Tai- kco. She was towed to the an- chorage off the dock, and it was evident, even from a distance, that she had suffered badly through the flames.

As soon as the "Sunning" came to her moorings, about 1.45 p.m, a party of police, aboard the police launch, went on board, it is presumed to take charge of the arrested men.

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RESULTS IN PAST.

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WORTHY CAUSE.

SERVICES APPEAL FOR BLIND.

"A GREAT STEP FORWARD,"

The Colonial Secretary gende the "China Mail" a copy of the following letter:-

224, Great Portland Street,

Services' Appeal in aid of:--

N. LAZARUS.. Hong Kong's Only European Optician- Established Over Forty Years. Manager-Ralph A. Cooper, Registered Optometrist (Canada)...

TWO MORE SHIPS.

Trade Between Canton & Hong Kong.

TO-DAY'S MAIDEN TRIP

Big Shipment Brought. Down Yesterday,

Material improvement has to be

1. Blind ex-service men not eligible recorded in trade between Canton for a Government Fension or and Hong Kong, following the training at St. Dunstan'a 2. Ex-service

cessation of the "new" boycott or men. who become discrimination against British blind after reversion to cry shipping. M. life.

B. All serving or ex-service men's ment to record to-day is the addi-j

The most significant develop wives cr children who are ortion of two vessels to the trade,

may become so afflicted."

Dear Sir,

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ship

One is the "hew steamboat 9th October, 1926." "Yuet On," built locally and now franning under the Chinese flag. Firstly, we would like to thank She called for Canton this morn- all those who supported this Aping on her maiden trip. peal last year,, especially those who

The other is a coastal freighter, became Annual Subscribers.

being the ex-Douglas Under the three categories mer "Haimur," now also under Chin This is the 26th Interport. tioned above. help has been reader-se registry. She is to make bi- cricket match between Shanghai herving are receiving assistance in

ed. In addition, many men now Weekly sailings between Hong and Hong Kong.

Kong and Canton for freight. respect of their blind relations..

British Goods. In the administration Fund

of this As indicated yesterday,, the a great step forward working of cargo or British ships has been made. The Fund now is not expected to begin till next co-operates with Regimental Asso-week, as there are many lesser H.K.,ciations, thus the applicants have arrangements to make in the in-

not only received expert, assistance terval. more quickly, but in many cases Yesterday the s.3. "Kwong Sai" overlapping has been avoided.

took down about 150 tons of For these reasons and because cargo-the biggest shipment on a

Till this match began, Hung Kong had won 13 and Shanghai 11 and one was drawn.

Post-war results:--

Nov. 1920, (played at

Hong Kong won by six wickets,

GREAT EXCITEMENT. .

AMIDST TREMENDOUS EX- CITEMENT SHANGHAI MADE THE WINNING HIT AT 2.45 PM.

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the Fund are now unable to do so, One effect of the cancellation of we have do hesitation in asking you the Transport Union's boycott. to combine to support the Fund resolution has been the We may add that we rely mainly nounced improvement in tone in on those men who, are actually Canton business circles. drawing pay.

Only a prejudiced minority, Many men are still being train-with their own interests to serve, May, 1921, fat Shanghai)ed and several are already earning are agitating for fixing a date to Shanghai won by an innings and their own living. Although funds liquidate stocks of British goods. 159 runs.

are not yet sufficient to give actual Nov., 1922. (at H.K.), Shanghai pensions to old and infirm men not won by 2 wickets.

capable of being trained, regular The four Chambers of Com-1 Hong Sony won by wickets being even

May 13 lat Shanghai),nancial relief is in some cases merce have been silent on the

......matter for at least a week. Nov... 1924, (at H.K.). Hong- Each case comes andar the per- A contributory cause to the delay Hong won by an innings and 5 senal supervision of Captain E. P. in resumption of normal goods. R. Towse, whose experience is in-communications is the request put Hong Kong won by 7 runs.

May, 1925, (at Shanghai), valuable.

forward by employees of the Contributione should be sent to Maritime Customs brokers that Captain E. B. B. Towse, V.C., patrons be charged an additional CBE at 224, Great Portland 1 per cent. for their bonus, the Street, W.1.

present 1 per cent. commission going entirely to the brokere themselves."

runs,

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An Early Disaster. Kong on resuming promptly at 11 Early disaster overtook Hong

a.m.

With 4 wickets in hand, the local side started 86 runs on (score... 97, Ramsay 20-not out. Parker 2 not out)...

Yours faithfully,

(Sd.) Allenby,

Field Marshal. Sd:) Wm: Robertson. Field Marshal,

"SUIYANG" ARRIVES,

Interview With Captain.

Interviewed by the "Chinia Mail shortly after his vessel weighed anchor, Captain P. R. Purslow, master of the 8.8. "Sui- Ramsay faced Leach (Law but quite possible of accomplish yung," stated that he first heard Courts end) and ran a leg bye offment. that there was trouble aboard the the firet ball.

The big roller was put on and had the effect of making the wicket less difficult to begin with.

"At no time did the visiting at-

It is anticipated that the mer- chants will pay

In Kongmoon, merchants, in addition to paying the new special taxes, are going to further expense in satisfying the rival claims of the Cargo Coolies and Cargo Boatmen

ON WEST RIVER.

Congestion Clearing Up: Searchers Ignored.

In 24 hours, Hong Kong ren up 121. Against formidable

[From Our Own Correspondent:] bowling, high class and very keen

elding, this was no mean feat. Samshui (West River), Nov. 14. Especially when it is remembered River steamers under the Bri- that the wicket was in favour of tish flag (ie, those which do not! Shanghai.

submit to searches by the Canton Just as Hong Kong took the Inspection. Corps) are still ignor- field for the last innings the sun ing the examination pontoon at came out for the first time. Was Do-sing (one of the West River there still hope?

ports below Wuchow),

The analyses speak for Shang- "Sunming" at 1.45 yesterday The next delivery dismissed hai's bowling strength. afternoon The "Suiyang" was Parker. It pitched a little short) then just off Chelang Point. and the batsman played forward tack relinquish the upper hand:

His message stated that the to it, giving Barnes, the wicket- "Sunning" had been pirated and keeper, an easy catch (98-7-2), was burning. He immediately al- Next man in was Bowker who tered his course and proceeded to scored a couple of singles to send the assistance of the "Sunning." the 100 up.

Continuing his graphic story of Ramsay continued to bat with his experiences, Captain Furslow confidence, watching O'Hara very said "When we reached the carefully. 'Sunning" we found the vessel He and Bowker ran a short run burning. The 'Kaying' was or two and both were applauded standing by, but upon our arri- for nice shots to leg. val the proceeded on her voyage

Hong Kong All Out, and we manoeuvred in an endea- O'Hara made the ball turn both vour to get into communication ways and Leach was rising a good with the Sunning,"

deal. Accordingly, the batsmen were fighting for every run.

At 11.18 a.m., Leach dismissed

Tow Rope Breaks......... "After two or three attempts we succeeded in getting a tow- Ramsay.. rope aboard the 'Sunning.' This

The ambulance was waiting at Taikoo Dock, to remove the was at 3:45 pm. At 4.50, after short pitched outside the off This delivery was also a trifle wounded Chief Engineer to heavy work, the two ships were stump. Failing to get hold of the hospital as soon as he could be connected and the 'Suiyang pro ball, Ramsay cut it into the hands

ceeded to tow the Sunning 10-of slip. (118-8-25)

brought ashore.

gangway.

Al-

SHANGHAI'S JOSS.

Missed Catch Proves Rather Expensive.

Josa favoured Shanghai,

If there is cargo on board for that port, the procedure is to go straight on to the place for dis. charge. If there are neither pas sengers nor cargo at that inter mediate port, the boats straight ont

go

A Hong Kong-Wuchów vessel under the Chinese flag has been cha opened the batting.

At 11,45 am. Leach and Dive- delayed at Wuchow owing to the

Then

Divecha had a "life" before he had

Leach scored a single. opened his account.

Firemen's Union and the Seamen's The congestion of merchandise Union putting in demands.

for export to Hong Kong. at Wuchow is now easing up but there is still cattle in abundance

FAIR."

"TO-MORROW'S WEATHER;

FORECAST.

The "China Mail" representa- wards Hong Kong. At 5.40 the Ramsay, was batting altogether tive at Taikoo went off to the tow-rope broke. We hauled this for an hour and a quarter. "Sunning in a launch, but he in and agam endeavoured to get though he was rather lucky yes. Dobbie he touched straight past The first Ball he received from was not allowed to pass the a connection. It was then dark, terday, he gave a good display the wicket-keeper to Barusay at

"We had received a wireless A police officer explained that message stating that the Taikoo and did help to stem the tide first slip. It was not an easy orders had been issued by the tug had left Hong Kong and "I

Hong Kong's stock dropped chance but a palpable over the naval officers in charge not to realised that the most I could do for the latter to reach double a foot to his right, Ramsay got fast. Goodwin partnered Bowker ball keeping very low and about allow anyone aboard save the was to stand by until the tus figures. After playing an over or his hands to it but the leather police.

arrived. The reporter showed his police

two, Goodwin was beaten by a bounced out. "The 8.8. "Shantung" came up slow one from O'Hara. This was Reed bowled from the Law Till to-morrow the weather fore- pass, but the police officer said but I told her that there was no at 11.25 (118-9-2) In 25 min- Courts and his first over was east for all the local districts is he was sorry, he had no authority need for her to wait, so the proutes, Hong Kong had added 21. maiden. to allow newspaper mer to come ceeded on her voyage. The "Sub Last man in was Reell A That Shanghai would have to A 11.25 this morning the Obser (aboard.

N.E. winds, moderate and fair, ning" had all equipment ready to single off O'Hara and then he hit play all they knew to get the runs vatory reported: Pressure has la- Invited to give some informa- take off passengers and crew Leach for 2, nearly getting run out was obvious Only 4 singles creased considerably over N. tion concerning the "Sunning" the should things get too serious. At in so doing. The 120 was up were scored till the last ball of Japan, moderately over central and police officer said he was debarred 9.15 the tug arrived, but it was At 11,80, Bowker had a go at the fourth over (Reed's second) sw. Japan and slightly over, the from doing this by his instruc not until 11.80 that she made fast. O'Hara and was beaten by which Divecha got away to the leg Loochoos and the Vingar (P.I.) tions.

Burning Amidships straight, low one which hit his boundary The reporter pointed out that "All went smoothly after that, middle stums (121-10-10).

onary elsewhere not all the passengers had been the Talkoo tug towing the Sunning! accounted for, and anxiety would with the Suyangan

lone Is central over

Cobservation at 8 rometer 30.01 tem- VIEL NNW force

be allayed if some definite in HMS formation could be given. The ovary police officer, however, was unable

to give any help.

Hell reappe

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