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THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1927.

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PIRATE SECRETS.

Light On "Sunning" and "Seang Bee" Attacks.

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RIVAL CHIEFS.

Leader Who Offered The Better Terms.

The "China Mail" is able, in the following first hand report to throw new light

on the recent "Sunning" and "Seang Bee" piracies, There appear to have been two chiefs and the account of how "beach planned his separate venture rends like a story from melodrama.

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BIAS BAY'S VIEWS.

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"Sunning Pirates Pail To Return

for the "afe conduct of vesaols under his control and he enjoys the confidence of a good many banda,

Twenty men. set out to rob the

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·RIOTS AT WUHU.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

FLOWER SHOW.

Another Fine Display To-day.

QUALITY INSTEAD OF QUANTITY.

the British Government human- fitarianly sought to allay suspi- eion between the disputants and to bring them together,

Replying to a question he de- If quantity was below normal at nied that the Italian decision to to-day's Flower Show, the Hong recognise the Ukrainian Bessara Kong Horticultural Society a re- his conversation with Mussolini the exhibits at Valunteer hic frontier was connected with compensed in quality. for some of some time ago-British Wireless quarters were really very pretty.

Fog has been the main cause of Service.

the fall in quantity and generally unsuitable wenthor can also be blamed. The first-named in respon sible for the dwindling down of the

Hond-

Items From North.

Shanghai. March 9. H.M.S. "Emerald" has left for tenders simultaneously went re-Wahu from Nanking. All the for-number of entries from the Penk. Berufting for men to pirate the eign, women and children'

Sinningam the "Seang Bee aboard the steamer "Kutwo,"hibits.

are whence come, the majority of ex- from Singapore. The informant la which has not yet sailed-Reuter.! A lesson was learned last season (in such a position that he is con

No New Development.

when the native gardeners were That every one of the gang, whostantly paying toll to the outlaws!

Tawny The novel experience has took part in the piratical attack on

Shanghai, March 9.* the China Navigation Co.'s "Sun-

The situation on the Sangkiang Anding out how to bring along the given residents the opportunity of ning a few months ago has either

front is unchanged.

blooms in face of adversity. perished or been capture is

There has been no fresh de Sunning the chieftain's capital velopment regarding the Southern E. B: C. Hornel) (honorary Accra Yesterday and this morning, Mr. Erdly be questionmi.

Two boatloaths put away from the Another leader held out better pros attempt to reach the Shanghai-tary) and his band of hard-working burning all when the pirates fail-pects. He had $12,000 to work with. Nanking railway at Soochow officials were busy getting the ed to regain control from the officers Also a big passenger boat. com-Reuter. holding the bridge, One of these ing back to China "from the South lifeboats was Bnally captured by Seas" his being a vernacular term

Shanghai, March 9. HALS. "Bluebell but the other was for lands of untold wealth), especi Mr. Francis Zia was released never heard of. Of those captured, ally just on China New Year, prov yesterday on parole for three six have been hanged in Hanged the better attraction,

months after furnishing security Kong and two are awaiting trial.

and signing a personal bonde Statement to Chinese Editor. Reuter.

ouched for by a source that cas

Mr. Lapsley of Shanghai shrather

being only a few thousand dollars.

How Piracies Are Planned. Accordingly, the secondman pick

of Mr. R. Lapsley of Kowloon Ducked up thirty fellows who were better who was a passenger is presumed 6tted for the work in question. to have been drowned when the Some of them had been to sea before second boat foundered in. the henvy

Rivals for Recruits,

A Chinese trailer who in alsqe 911-

Editor's Relense.

standa into shape, while the judges paid their visit toddy. Marking proceeded apace and the show, with the winners pointed out, will be in ship shape early this afternoon. -

Surprising Standard,

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Every year it has been said that

delight the eye compel one to visit the variety of colours and Nature's combination of little things that

the local flower show. It is just as d knew the ropes. The "Sun-

Sir Austen Chamberlain. Bri-true to-day for one can at the same. ring" leading bad to be content with tigh Foreign Secretary, received time enjoy and learn a good deal what he could get mostly discharg-Mr. Kung Chen-koo, Professor of by a casual visit,'

Geneva. March 9.

ed soldiers who had turned bandits Shanghai University and Editor| Pot plants from the Peak were sand gossip at Blas Bay blames the of the newspaper "Shin Pao" and or a surprising standard but there

inexperience of the gang for their gave him a statement on British is disappointment in the small num failure.

gaged in a branch of ping which brings him in close fouch with Ring Bay told the, story to. une "Chinu Mail" of how the

KING OF STAM.

CORONATION ANNIVERSARY

CEREMONIES,

SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.

Bangkok, Feb. 28.

ing with a élvie ball tender by -over 2,000 people.

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When a piracy has been planned policy in China-Reuter.

werd is passed round that a prize

Is in right. Men come down

from the halls with their owa wen-

SHEAT OF CASES AT THE MAGISTRACY.

on and ammuraition, those with, OPIUM TRAFFIC. the most modern make standing thei best chance of being accepted. The promoter provides the initial exh gener in return fog which. (pfter) deducting the outh) he sets considerable percentage of thei spoils in addition to his own parti-! cipating shares. Another advan

ber of entrios. in the open pot plant

lass,

This year the total number of exhibits is 872. against 721 last year jand the record of 1,010 in 1923,

Whereas there were 211 entries for the open pot class in 1926, there are only 97 this tirać.

Amateur Cups..

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Censors ---Mr. J. P.. Robinson, Hi Ho Kom tong

The Committee comprise:-Mr. F. C. Hall (president); Mr. C. E H. Beavis, Mr. Choa Po-sien,, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mrs. R. M. Dyer, Mr. H. Green, Mr. Ho Kom Plummer, Mr. J. P. Robinson, Mr. tong, Mr. F. A. Perry, Mr. J. A.

E. B. C. Hornell (hon. secretary), Mr. A. Piercy (hon. treasurer).

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PRIZE LIST.

The full Hst of awards fel lows:-

Amateur Cups. Vegetables :-A. W. Charity, Pot Plants:Mrs. Westlake. Challenge Cups. R. A. Nicholson (roses, red/or Cut "flowers, open class-Mr.

pink)

Cut flowers, Peak, class Mr. J. A. Plummer (pansies)..

Vegetables, open class:-Lady Vegetables, Peak class-Hon. Ho Tung (onione); -

Mr. D. G. M. Bernard (celery). Ho Fook (cineraria).

Pot plants, open class:-Mrs. Pot plants; Peak class:—Mr. J. A. Plammer (stocks).

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Pot Plants, Open (except Peak).

Marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens)-1 Kowloon Cricket Club: 2 Mrs. Choa

Nasturtium (tall varieties:-

2 Mrs. Choa. highly commended. Dr. A. W. Woo.

Salvia Kowloon Cricket Club)

Annuale or planta' raised from aced the same season (excluding nasturtiums)-1 Mrs. Ho Fook"

Annuals or plants raised from see the same season and not in-

cluded in classes 1 to 3 or 6 to 35: Mrs. Ho Fout 2 Mr. A. Tse.

Arums-1 Mrs. Ho Fook: 2 Mrs.) Choa.

Begonia Lady Ho Tang;. 2 Mr. G. M. Shaw.

Mors.

- Double Geraniums: Choa: 2 Mrs. Westlake.

Single Geraniums:- Mrs. Chon. Ivy-jeayed Geraniums:- Mrs. Ho Fook.

G.

Dahlias, other than Pom Poms:- Mrs. Ho Fook; 2 Mra. Choo. Heliotrope-1 Mrs. Chor: 2 Mr. M. Shaw, highly commended, Mrs. Ho Fook.

Petunia: Mrs. Ho Fook; 2 Lady Ho Tung.

commended,

Verbena-highly

Kowloon Cricket Club.

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Delphinium and/or Larkspur

Some god work had, however, been put in and the efforts, of ex- A $1,000 FINE

hibitors in the vegetable. cat The coronation huniversary gereage of having ready cash is that!

lowers and "general" classes were Charged before Mr. R. "E." Lind-falso praiseworthy. monies concluded on Saturday even-

one is able to buy articles of loot at sell at the Magistracy this morn-j ridiculous prices from the rank anding, with the unlawful possession in the award of the Challenge Cupa A good deal of interest centred

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of 14% tuels of non-Government for each class. Mr. J. A. Plummer the opium, a Chinese said that it was presented a cup for pot plants and the inferior opium intended for use Mr. H. Green a cup for vegetables, 1 Mrs. G. M. Shaw; 2 United Ser- the medicine.

either in the Peak or open classes, vices Recreation Club "Remarking that it was superior for amateurs." he.. members who Freesia, white or lemon colour- opium valued by the Revenue De-have not previously exhibited or fed: Mrs. Choa; 2 Mrs. Hq Fook. Denth Better Than Capture, partment at $12 per teel the Magis non-prizewinners, the object being Phlox Drum mondin-Mrs. Ho The account of how they secured trate imposed a fine of $1,000, oo encourage those who keep small Fook; highly commended. Lady. Ho control of the ship and were in default, six months hard labour gardens, tend their own flowers, or, Tung. subsecuently held at bay by Another Chinese who was charg- the heroism of the officers has beened with the possession of a small employ only one gardener.

Mr. H. Green superintendent of quantity of opiunt, pleaded that it

Their Majesties were present, be-

As stated, it was beenuse received By Prince Yagala,qualided pirates preferred Minister of the Interior.

"Sewing Bee" adventure that On Saturday afternoon the King Sunning" chief had to take what inspected 5,000 Boy Scouts drawn could get. from all parts of the kingdom and later formally opened the National Library

The King's Speech.

Bangkok, March 1, The Ring, in a speech from the Throne during the coronation cere- monies, saith that Siam would give the fullest support to the League of Nations which was an instrument for the promotion of international justice and world peace.

He hoped that the scheme for re- trenchment put into effect during the past year would enable Slam to regain her financial stability and her credit amongst the nahians,

His Majesty mentioned that the Government intended to exercise stricter control over opium smoking and also said that a scheme for or ganising the Post and Telegraph Office on more effective lines would be instituted this year..

told dozens of times.

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Roses: Mrs, Choa. Carnations and/or Picotees-1 In the fight for the bridge, some was left in his house by a travelling the Botanical and Forestry Depart Lady Ha Tung..

Maiden Hair Ferns:- Bhdy Ho of the pinter were killed by gun-truder. He himself did not smokement) gave a special display and shots. The lifeboat recaptured by the stuff A fine of $15 was im Mr. Ho Kom-tong had a stand of Tung.

flowers (from imported seeds) In Asparagus the "Bluebel" was the one, so it is posed.

Plumosus:highly said, that contained the leader. As Convicted of keeping an opiumases neither being for competicommended, Lady Ho Tung.

tion. Mesura. Brunner, Mond & French Marigolds: Lady Ho each man was being passed up thei divan at No. 107 Wing Lok Street, ladder from the lifebont, he dived a Chinese was fined $100. Three Co. (China) Ltd. had an exhibition Tung 2 Kowloon Cricket Club. into the water. Inden with loct con- others who were smoking opium at of fertilisers. cealed on his person and was not the time of the raid were ined $2 seen again. This man's name is each.

given as Leung Ying-kit, an ex-sea- Twb other divan keepers "wers men, who was deported from one or fined $50 each and several smokera other of the British Colonies for awho failed to appear in Court had serious crime.

their buils of $1 each estreated...

The Informant is positive that the

A fourth divan keeper, who was other boat (in which Mr. Lapsley is released on bail of $100 failed to presumed to have been taken) never appear and his money was estreat- A law would be introduced for reached land in the terrible weather. ed. Three men found smoking in dealing with labour and to prevent At least not one of the men hashis divan in. Des Voeux Road Cen- possible dangerous consequences been heard of since and the Binaal were fined $2 each. which might arise from the pre-Bay fraternity is certain that none) sence of undesirable aliens.

Yean have "escaped..

The rice crop was abundant and was estimated to be larger than in any previous year.

CAPTURED AIRMEN.

Madrid, March 9.

It transpires that the airman, Major Larre'Borges', mishap was due to an oilpipe breaking. The senplane came down in the upen sen and the crew had to swim to shore. They expected to Cape Juby Immediately but

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COMING DEBATE.

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OPTIMISM & PESSISMISM ".

IN LIFE.

Lady Clementi will distribute the prizes this afternoon.

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Judges and Officials.

The judges in the various classes were:-

Open Pot Plants-Mr. Green, Mrs. G. E. Aubrey.

Violets Mrs. Choà; 2 United Services Recreation Club.

Stock Mrs. Ho Fook; 2 Mrs. R. M. Dyer,"

Primula Mr. A. Tue: 2 Mr. Simon Tae Yan,

Annuals Perennials and/or any plants Mrs. Ho Fook; 2 Mr. H.Simon Tae Yan; special prize. "Mr.

A. The.

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Pet Planta, Peak Only.

Marguerite (Chrysanthemum L.frutescons) Peak Club; 2 Mr.

Peak Pot Plants: Mr. L. Gibbs, Mr. Choa Po-sien.

Open Vegetables:-Mr. J. A. Plummer, Mr. F. A. Perry.

Peak

Vegetables: Mr. Gibbs, Mr. G. M. Shaw.

Open Cut Flowers:-Mrs. Murdoch, Mr. E. L. Sim.

Peak Cut Flowers:-Mr. Green, Mr. J. P. Robinson,

General Exhibits:-Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. E. L. Sim, Mra.

R. E. Macdougall.

Nasturtium (tall varietics):-1

A.Mrs. F. C. Hall: 2 Mr. H. R. L.

Dowbiggin

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Capital. Half Gone, Mednwhile, the other thirty badt set but for Singapore via Amey. While "waiting for the moment to "embark, they heard about the fate of their brethren on the "Sunning," About twenty hesitated at taking risks with the "foreign devils", who) ran those ships. The other tra next Tuesday, the motion will be G. E. Aubrey. were bent on seeking a fortune atd bated "That Experience Justifies Table Decorations:-The Com-" any cost and, as it ultimately prov-Pessimism."

mittee.

ed they were richly rewarded. It

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At St. Peter's Young Men's Club

The affirmative will be taken by was the No. 1 who decided. More Mr. E. R. Price, seconded by 'Mr. P. than half his $12,000 working capi-Sands, B.A. reachtal had gone in licentious living in The negative will be led by the me-Singapore. He threatened to leave Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, M.A..| sures to runeom them from the his supporters stranded-and with-seconded by the Rev. W. R. tribesmen are delayed owing to out viccess to the hidden revolvers Connell, M.A. the heavy sea preventing vessels if they did not at once make up

from approaching the coast.

General Jordana, Director of the Moroccan Colonial Department, says that the tribesmen are warlike und continually engaged in inter- necine strife. Most probably their mutual antagonism is enhanced by the desire to possess the captives and pocket the ransom.-Reuter.

MILLER'S SENTENCE REDUCED.

New York, March 9. Miller has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and fined £1,000-Reuter's Amerienr.. Ser- vice.

A previous message stated that Miller was appealing against the maximum sentence of two years'

their minds that they would go through with the job. Thus it was that they shipped on the "Seang Bee and their coup came off. the beat had hundreds of perca gera returning with their life earn- words of the informant) must have inga. this gang of thirty (in the

pent a wealthy Chiha New Year.

"AMERICAN OFFER.

COOLIES BITTEN.

TWO DOGS NOW UNDER OBSERVATION.

Mr. Owen Hughes's chow dog has been taken to Kennedy Town for ob- servation. He bit a coolie employ- ed by Mr. Knoll, of No. 166, The Peak. The coolie was treated by a medical practitioner.

A fox terrier owned by Miss Alice Gutarrez, which bit a baker's coolle at No: 39 Bonham Road, har Washington, March 9. alag been taken to Kennedy Town President Coolidge bas requested The coolle went to the Government

Civil Hospital for treatment.

RED CROSS AND JAPAN'S

EARTHQUAKE...

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Imprisonment and a fine of $10,000, the American Red Cross to offer is Miller, who was ex-custodian of aid to Japan in 'connection with the Alien Property, was found guilty of earthquake. Reuter's American a charge of conspiracy in connec-Service. tion with the proceeds of the sale, of the American Metal Company, seized as enemy-owned during the war. They jury disagreed in the case of the former Attorney General Daugherty, who was also charged.]

At 11.88 o'clock last night a Chinese constable found a coolie hanging by a plero of rope from the acaffolding outside Queen's Build- Ing. He was immediately cut down, and as he was unconscious, he was taken to the Government Civil Hos- pital. It is expected that he will recover, Attempted silcide is alleged.

"Empress" Party Safe. The following telegram has been. received from Japan by the loen! office of the Canadian Pacific Steamships, Ltd.:

ELECTRIC LAMPS THEFT.

COOLIE SENT TO JAIL FOR

SIX WEEKS. "Earthquake. Osaka, Kyoto dia- tricts comparatively unimportanti Charged before Major Willson at "Empress of Scotland" party un-the Central Magistracy to-day, with, affected; everybody well."

the theft of three electric lamps Tokyo, March 9, from the staircase of No. 178 Des The Home Office's latest advices Voux Road Central, a coolie said ahow that 2,275 people were killed that they were stolen by another ‘and 3,441 injured, and 3,806 houses man. He saw where the thiếf hid were totally destroyed by fire, 3.118′ them and took them out after he by the earthquake, 158 partially had gone away. burned and 1,667 damaged by the Sentence of six weeks' imprison earthquake-Reuter,

ment with hard labour was passed.

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Salvia:-1 Sir Robert Ho Tung;

2 Mrs. F. C. Hall

Annuals or plants raised from seed the same season (excluding nasturtiums) :—-1 Mr. W. H. Bell; 2| Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard.

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