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P. & O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.

TAKING CARGO FOR

"

WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA.

AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with. H.M.. Government.)

$250 FINE.

OPIUM ON A DOUGLAS STEAMER

FIRST TIMEL IN COURT,

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THE CHINA MAIL."

THE "SUNNING" EPIC.

APPRECIATION OF OFFICERS' CONDUCT.

CANTON INACTIVITY,

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CONGESTION AT TSINGTAO.

The question now arises an (to what course of action is to be taken to rid the China Coast of these posts. Word came the other day that the Kwangiung authorities were prepared to co- operate with a view to cleaning out the pirates/ nests but the Can- The Master and Agents Reviewing the heroic defence to Government did not seem in Messrs. Douglas, Lapraik & Co. of the "Susaing" by its officers clined to take rigorous measures. of the as. "niching" were the against the pirates who had ob- Surely the Powers will not accept as tipal, and the defendants in a case heard by tained control, the "Peking and this attitude Mr. B. E Lindsell at the Central Tientsin Times" states:

atrongest representations should Magistracy yesterday afternoon The recovery of a pirated be at once made to a bolstered ad- In connection with the seizure, by steamer seized by forty despera-miistration which craves recog Chief Preventive Officer Clarke dos, by two unarmed officers is a nition and pretends to cherish on November 7 of a quantity of fent of gallantry and endurance advanced Republican ideals....

The honours of the fight, went raw and prepared opium found seldoma if ever equalled in the an- concealet in a dislised pipe in the nals of the British merchant to the gallant men on board the ship's stoke-room

The "Sunning." unlike "Sunning," rather than, the Gay- Mr. L. E. Turner appeared on ships on the Northern run. "was ernment. Again tribute has to be equipped with grilles, in addition paid to the individuals who can sehalf of the defendants.

to wireless. The former proved rise above difficulties, with brain CF 0. Clarke, in the witness no protection. The latter, as we and brawn, and conquer when the STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, box, said that, acting. upon in-have always anticipated, proved odds are against them. The formation received, he boarded useless at the time of the ship's "Sunning" incident is worthy of the ss. "Haiching" on November capture. I was simply the cour- & proud place when the history of 7. Ho entered the stoke-room and, after searching and remove of a handful of men. that the "China, Coast' comes

saved the vessel from the usual written. ing a quantity of coal, he found a face of ships. captured in China quantity of opium concealed in a waters, and ensured the death of disused pipe. Altogether he seiz-capture of nearly all the pirates.

360 lbs. of raw oplum and 245, It is difficult to find words in Imposition of Goods Tax. ths of non-Government opium which to express. one's admira- Officers of the ship gave him tion of the bravery. Li

The position of the Goods Tax," every assistance in Kis search. officers responsible for recaptur in spite of orders to the contrary. Cross-examined. witness said ing the vessel. It is equally dif- has been put into force as effective that there were five or six feet of ficult to find strong enough rom 9th instant, by order presume coal on top of the disused pipe. words to condemn those respon-bly of the Shantung authorities.

Mr. Turner: Why did you issue sible for, tolerating a state of

The earge in the wharf godowns the warrant-My instructions, affairs under which this kind of w very congested! was not allow. Sugapore, Penang, Colombo & B'buy from the Superintendent are to crime flourishes.

ed to be removed without a certi forst Hex and London

issue a warrant in every

ficate issued by the Goods. Tix Record of Piracies. case Spure Penang, Bulumba & Bombay where there is reason to believe In addition to countlets Bureau being attached to sami. Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hult that someone on bourd the ship is piracies of native craft and The wesult is that serious confusion Marseilles. London, Hamburg & Rimplicated.

prate raid in view of Hong Kong has occurred at the wharfÍ". Singapore, Penang Colombo & B'bay

the Southern Japanese ensuite. dissatisfied harbour, itself, Master's Evidence. Captain Alan H. Stewart said Pirates have captured no fewer with the attitude of the Shantung than six coasting steamers-two authorities, has reported this par that he was master of the of them vessels on the North-ticale state of affairs to their lega- "Hatching." He had been em-

fern run-during the past twelve tion at Peking, which is continually ployed by the owners for years, of which for 17 years he months. They seized the CNS. negotiating the matter with the had been in charge of one or other Tungehow," en December 18. Chinese Central Government. The ast year, the French steamer United Trades Association Aver of their vessels. This was the

on: "Jade" February 8, the again bolting meetings in order tol rst gasion upon which

C. M. Si N. Co.'s str. "Kwanglee" take further measures. All the company had been summoned. under the Opium Ordinance. Wit-on July 13, the same Company's owners at Saufang and Tsaa- vessel sinfung" on October 1.kow have arranged meetings toge Bbryness had four Indian guards and the French steamer "Hanother at The Grand Hotel to deat⠀

three officers on board. The

about November 11, and the "Sun with the problem, and the Japanese officers and crew were informedning" last Monday. In every case Chamber of Commerce is holding a that they must be on the look out for snugglers and the ship was but one-the "Kwanglee." which special meeting to discuss matters.. wes'run ashore near Macao---thei searched before leaving every pirates have steered for Bias Bay. port and that was done on the in every case but one-the "Sun- voyage in question

ning" they have escaped with 5 His Worship: Once or twice?- their booty, and in some in- THE BON LINE STEAMERS, LTD. After leaving Amoy and again stances, with kidnapped passen- after leaving Swatow.

gers. Bias Bay is less than one Frem LEITH. MIDDLESBRO," Continuing, witness said that it hundred miles from Canton, the ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS. was four or five years since his seat of "the most efficient of allf

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no reason to suspect any member Colonel Malone), and less than 25

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EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN" SAILINGS (South) of his crew as being implicated in miles from the important city of Consignees of.Cargo are hereby

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ST. ALBANS

ARAPURA

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Manila, Sandalam. Thursday Island; Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney,

Melbourne,

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Regular monthly sailing from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to

Australia."

&

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., stuumers will also call at Shanghat, Iloilo. Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawso, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement offers.

Frequent unnections from Australia with the following:- The Union S.S. Company's stoamera

Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

Toon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.,

any way with opium smuggling.Waichow, yet not a finger has informed that all Goods are being His present crew had been with been raised against this pirate landed at their risk into the hazar him only see the strike. His rest by the local Chinese authori-dous and/or extra hazanas. Go- ship was always scaled when in ties, although, as the "Tungchow downs of the Hongkong and Kow- Hong Kong. In witness' opinion, Court of Inquiry put it. "the only whence, and/or from the wharves the opium must have been put on satisfactory way of dealing with

delivery may be obtained. board some considerable time ago, the pirate menace is to destroy No claims will be admitted after His Worship: Have any of the pirate buses ashore, without the goods have left the godowns, your crew absconded sines this which attacks such as that on the and all goods remaining undeliver seizure? Yes, the No. 1 fireman. s.s. Tungchow" would be imposed after the 3rd December, 1926,

A. Murray-Scott was the next sible" And the British Navy, will be subject to runt. witness called, and in reply to Mr. conforming to the policy of pati- All claims against the steamer ence and conciliation-which ap must be presented to the Under- parently recognises even the "sovereign right" to piracy has ber 1926 or they will not be signed on or before the 17th Decem- taken no action against, the Bias

recognized. Bay pests. !

to the United Kingdom via New Turner, said that he took every precaution against smuggling on the vessel

The P. &... Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal The P. & Branch Servies of steamers, to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London vin Panama Canal

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

78415th Dec.

ST. ALBANS · 4,500

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7th. Dec. 10th Ber 1-7,09% 11th Dec. Drc

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8.942 nd Dee.

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| 8,097 ARAFURA |: 8,000

Feb.

4th March

8th March 13th March 18th March 1st April 1st April 8th April

Shanghal & Kobe

Shanghai, Moji and Kobe

Moji and Kobe

Mod Kobe

and Kube

Moj and Yokohama

moji, Kobe, Denka

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and Kabe

Shanghai, Moji and

Shanghal, Moji and Koba

Maji: Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama

Sharghal, Mosi & Kabe

Shanghai Moji & Kobe

Shangha Moji & Kobo

Shanghal, Moji & Kobe

Moji. Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama

Addressing the Bench, Mr, Turner said that his clients were junfortunately in the hands of the persons, who framed the Ordin-

Significance of Struggle. Is this policy of inaction on the

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All broken, chäled, and damaged foods are to be left in the Go idowns, where they will be examined

N. Fire Insurance has been

Billa of Lading will be counter-i

Agents.

ance: Undoubtedly the present part of the "National Canton on the 3rd December, 1926, at 10 case was not a flagrant one; all Navy to continue? The "Sun-

Government and the British a.m. reasonable precautions, had beenning epic reveals what can be effected.. taken and he would ask his Wor-done by a handful of brave men, ship to deal as leniently with the who, in this case appear to have signed by matter as was possible in the cir-

escaped with few casualties, and GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,“” cumstances.

The Magistrate: Is it correct comparatively unimportant dam- that the Douglas Steamship have ge to their steamer. But it is never been charged before?

well to, emphasise the probable | C. P. O. Clarke: Never before. Consequences of this midnight His Worship imposed a fine, ef struggle. Hitherto the Bias Bay $260.

pirates have generally refrained Mr. Lindsell had not left the from molesting the foreign pas- Bench before the Court usher desengers and officers after they! have once gained control of the manded payment of the fine.

with had

" Mr. Turner informed the vessel In future such modera- Magistrate that payment forth tion is not to be expected. The been demanded and heroism of the "Sunning" officers asked His Worship to accept will jeopardise the lives of every Mesars. Deacons' undertaking foreign officers and passenger that it would be paid within who may fall into Chinese pirates twenty-four hours.

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice, WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.

*Passengers for Rangeon must defray their own Hotel expenses at 'Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge.

Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcela measuring not more than 2 ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received

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For further Information, Passage Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to:- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

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Mr. Lindsell: Very well. effect. (Laughter). will endorse my notes

SEIZED VESSELS.

hands. These pirates, as events I on the "Sunaing" have shown, Their to that are desperate ruffians.

threats to set fire to captured | vessels are not mere bluff. And unless strong measures are taken immediately for the des- truction of this pirate stronghold, we may at any moment expect news of a much imore tragic Fu Siao-en, managing director of piracy than that of which the the, China Merchants' Steam Navi-cables have brought us the news gation Company, proceeded from during the past two days. Wire Shanghai to Nanking with ble less installations, grilles, armed and guards, searches of passengers, other members of the board of etc., are only palliative measures, directors of the company left in while pirates can continue to land, 'company with Mr. Fu.

unmolested, with their loot, with- It la learned that as soon as they in fifty miles of Hong Kong. reach Nanking Mr. Fp Sino-en sind The "Shanghai Mercury" con- the directors will call on Marshallcludes a review of the action of Sun Chuan-fang, to whom they will the officers in the following make the following requests: terms.Another epic has enrich- 1. That the seven vassals be-led the tales toid of the turbulent longing to the company. seized by sea..... Britishers may well

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