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WEDNESDAY, "MARCH 23, 1927.

“HOPSANG" PIRACY

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Dutch Passenger Who Resisted."

THE "HAI NING'S'' ESCAPE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

RUBBER PROCESS, BETTER PROSPECTS.

INVENTION THAT CHANGES: INDUSTRY.

HONG KONG. CONSTRUCTION

LONDON COMPANY. FORMED,

London, March 22.

COMPANY,

SHAREHOLDER'S' SUGGESTION,

CYCLING MISHAP.

MACHINE PLUNGES OVER. EMBARKMENT.

CHINESE RIDER INJURED,

POWELL'S ROBBED.

Charge Against Former Employee.

"EARLIER THEFTS TRACED,

How, after a disastrous chap-) On the berthing of the "Hop-

A Chinese, whose name has not; tor" prospects had slightly improv-been ascertained, was the victim sang alongside Jardine's Wharf A new company calculated

tood and the company was extending of a motor cycle accident on Stubbs during a raid in the servanta quar- The goods seized by the police yesterday afternoon, the full story cause a revolution in the rubber its activities to Shanghal and elao-Road yesterday afternoon. He wasters of Mesara B. D. Sassoon & Co., of the piracy reported yesterday industry has been formed under the where were mentioned to-day at the driving down the road on a Harley-on Monday afternoon have been was detailed to a "China Mail" re- chairmanship of Sir Eric Goddes, annual meeting of the Hong Kong Davidson and sidecar when the identified as the property of Messrs. presentative.

Chairman of Dunlop's, with an in-Engineering and Construction Comachine skidded as the rider was Wm. Powell Ltd, but not as part The passenger injured was Mr. Auential International directorate. Ltd., beld St. George's Building taking a sharp bend. Kruger, Dutch passenger who to develop new processes relatingAt the conclusion,

Bofore he of the booty takon away by "bur-! boarded at Swatow and who had to the manufacture of motor tubes shareholders put forward a sugges-the road and plunged down the am-on Saturday night.

one of the could regain control the cycle left glars when they broke into the shop business reasons for "getting and tyres and other rubber goods. tion that half the capital be written bankment a full of several feet. Hong Kong quickly. It was ex-

Messrs. Sassoon's office boy who The principal feature la the de- off. · plated to him that there was no

Mr. R. G. Shewan chairman and The rider was injured about the was arrested during the raid was passenger accommodation aboard position of rubber direct from the

latex by

director) presided. legs and had to be taken to the able to give a satisfactory explana- means of electricity, managing but Mr. Kruger said he was prepar«.

It is thought that the tion and was released yesterday Robert hospital. ed to sleep anywhere." Mr. Kruger Rubber will be used in its natural Those present were Sir was sleeping in the saloon at the liquid state as intox, thus retaining Ho Tung, Mr. J. T. Bagram, Mr. skidding was caused by the wheel afternoon, time of the piracy (11.66 p.m.) and its strength and requiring a con. Scott Haraton (directors), Mr. S. of the empty aide car leaving the (secre road through the rider throwing too was awakkned by two men with siderably smaller quantity thanCourtney Cook, A.S.A.A.. abjuets in their hands which hitherto to obtain the necessarytury) and Messrs. E. M. Raymond, much weight on the cycle. he thought were wonden pis-trength.

M. Fernandez, A. A. Alvos, M. A..

tolk.

(share- conjecture Either his

It is claimed that the new process Figueiredo, O. F. Ribeiro ዩኒ right ON eine they took dispensex with a quantity of plant. holders), fright at the belligerent attitude power and labour and preserves the Mr Kruger adopted for they fed (natural nerve of rubber. precipitately.

The secretury read the convening notice and the auditors' report. The The hiventor is Dr. Paul Klein,report and accounts for the later. however, of a Hungarian rubber goods facended December 31, 1926, A few minutes

taken as read: they returned with eight other men, tory, who is managing director of

year

were

WEATHER FORECAST.

יין .

The other man who has been iden- ! tified as an ex-employee of Messrs. Powell's was charged before Major Willson this morning with larceny and alternatively with receiving stolen property.

Detective Sergeant A. V. Baker prosecuted while Mr. H. C. Mac- behalf of Messrs. Powell's. namara watched the proceeding on

Till noon to-morrow, the official weather forecast is: 1,

The goods which formed the sub- Hong Kong and adjacent coast:ject of the charges were listed on. Mr. Kruger. lll upcowed, proceed the new company. Separate com- Mr. Shewan's review of the E. to N.B. winds, moderate to follows-One pair ladies' shoes, ed to put up a fight but the repanies will be established for Unitedar's activities was as follows: fresh; generally overcast, prob- one singlet, ladies gloves, cloth- volyers with which these men were States and France. Reuter...

You will see from the Proft & ably rain later.

ing, needles socks, embroidered Loue Account that wo have had to armed were certainly not wooden.

Formosal Channel: N.E. winds, netting. babies' suits, ladies" under- Several shots were Bred at Mr.

write off a further loss on the con-moderate to fresh.

weer. powder puffa, handkerchiefs, Kroger, one only of which took

tracts with the Hong, Kong Govern-

raincoats and umbrellas. Meteorological observations at effect and this in the foot. Mr.

ment of $45,167.29 in addition to

It was stated that accused was 6 am. to-day-barometer 30.01; formerly employed by Kruger gave up the struggle.

the sum of $120.874 89 for general temperature 64: humidity 61: Powell's as assistant salesman and Messrs. charges and depreciation not cover ed by contracts. These amounts to wind E. force 3; weather over resigned Inst year. gether with directors' and auditora cast.

The accused had unreservedly fees bring our total debit for the

Pressure has increased con-ploaded "guilty" to the charges year to $170,300.78. On the credit siderably from Chefoo to Vladi.when Mr. H. Lc appeared in Court side we have profits from other vostok... It has decreased slightly and applied for a remand.

The case has been adjourned until laompleted contracts, bank interest at the majority of other reporting. of armed men who appeared, in the Charles Walston" from pneumonia and transfer fees. 3rd Offfeer's words as if from no while cruising in the Mediter-341,374.80, leaving a net loss for the formed over N.E. China and Man-

altogether stations. A fresh anti-cyclone has Friday morning. where." The quartermaster jump raneas-Renter

The Bridge Surprised:

"Togo back to the beginning of

the trouble, however, the 3rd off- ver (Mg, G. T. 1. Hunter) and quar-| termaster (limessy® ). per! yt éh! bridge shortly before midnight when they were surprised by a party

at from the bridge to the deck and

NOTED SCHOLAR.

THE DEATH OF SIR CHARLES

WALTSON.

The death

"London, March 22.

announced

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D1

Yea of $128,525.98.

Great Searcity of Work. These figures make it

obvicus

churis. Moderate to fresh mon- soon may be expected along the northern portion of the N. China: S.E. coast of China and over the

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ANOTHER SUCCESS.

A.D:C. PLAYERS "CAPTURE" THE HOUSE.

"LAST OF MRS. CHEYNEY,"

A.D.C. repeated last night their Before a fairly large house, the acknowledged success in the presen tation of "The Last Of Mrs. Cheyney."

escapark in the dark, the pirates"|· Sir Charles. (Waldstein) Walston, search for him being in vain. The who was born at New York v 1856, that, apart from the Government Brd Otheer, sealising that it was was educated at Columbia College.fcontracts. the less for the year is futire to attempt resistunee, vigné- New "York, and Heidelberg Univer-fontirely due to the great scarcity fed that be would offer none. sity. Germany. His first post was of work. During the whole of 1926 The Master, Captain W., Booker, that of Render in Classicnt Ar- the building trade, for repaons with this, by the way, was his first checology in the University of which you are well acquainted, was charge against the profits; from trip after 12 months' llome leave) Cambridge 61880-1887). awakened by the noise of the after he was Slade. Professor of any enquiries for such work as our this system for the whole of China,

There is such a state of stagnation that work in Shanghai,

As we hold the patent rights of quartermaster jumplar from the Fine Art (1895-1901 and 1904-1911) were quickly and operly met on we do not intend to confine our badge to the deck below neur hisl exhin, went to the door and found director of the American terms which left little prospect of operations to Hong Kong and dis- himself confronted with two armed Archaeological School at Athens, profit, most Contractors being only trict or oven Shanghai, but to ge mon who forced their revolvers in retaining his Rentiership at Cam-too-ready to take work at any figure further adeld as opportunity oc- Mrs. Anderson-Morshead sustaih- the pit of his stomach and con-bridge: +1880-1893) He retained which promised to keep their staffs curs

èd the exacting part of the title role ducted him downstairs to the room the Professorship there until 1896.femployed even if it did not cover Our centrifugal concrets pipes with a charm and grace of manner of Mr. P. Webster, the 2nd Officer, Sir Charles Waltson excavated the their working costs. We have taken are now being, turned out in first that won the admiration and ap where he found the ard Officer, the site of ancient Plataea," 1880-1890; every anportunity of curtailing our class condition and of a quality and plaane of the audience whilst Mr.. Chief Engineer (M. Piveteam), the Eretria the tomb of "Aristotle); establishment' expenses, but most at a price which enables them to M. M. Man, as Charles, was most Chief Oliver (Mr. C. D. Nicoth the 1891, and the Heraion of Argos, for the reductions could not become compete with any other drainage intriguing whether as the inscrut 2nd Engineer (Mr. B. H. Fookes) 1932-1805. Besides being the effective until the latter part of the nipe on the market. Wherever they able butler, the experienced crook, and the 3rd Engineer (MIT. A. author pamany learned books, Sir year. They should, however, be have been tried they have given or the philosopher on life bending. Campbell already assembled under Charles Walston held numerous more apparent in the year 1927. complete satisfaction; but, like to the lower intellectuals. in armed guard. They had a distinctions for scholarship. Hei "Extremely Disappointing." everything else, this departmen's has Mr. A. G. Bedells (us Lord Dill- been surprised at their posts or was knighted in 1012; for services. I am glad to say that we have, at languished for the lack of a gooding) was also most convincing in 'sleeping in their berths by armed as a member of the Standing Com-last, come to a settlement with the demand. Our list of regular users mitter of Advice on Art, to the Hong Kong Government in conneris, however, gradually growing Board of Education.

tion with the unfortunate, contracts larger."

men.

How Pirates Boarded The "Hoprung" is a cargo boat and is allowed as such to carry not

than "twelve

mors

passengers.

Chapter of Disaster.

TENNIS TOURNEY.

NG SZE-KWONG WINS IN 3 STRAIGHT SETS.

4 part which called for acting of a high order and Commander G. F.. Hole (as Lord Elton) and the many of 1923, but, 36 you can judge from Slightly, Improved Prospects.

others taking part contributed to the accounts, the results of our ap

You will, I am sure, all realise most entertaining evening and There were about eighteen pirates them during the eight hours that pointing..

peal have been extremely disap-that the year 1927 will be a critical added to the already high reputation in all and, through the Chinese the pirates were in control. So We must acknowledge that the of the directors will be to reduce have established here in Hong Kong. time for your company. The policy which the Amateur Dramatic Club a wireless operator who acted as effectively had they concealed them-Government has made concessions,

The Last Of Mrs. Cheyney" wil interpreter once the ship was cap-selves that they could not be found for which we are grateful but these general charges to the absolute ture, it was learned that they had even after the pirates had left. were of a negative character een-ag as to conserve auch working cap

minimum compatible with efficiency be presented again to-morrow night. embarked at Swatow and stowed Taking no risks as to pirates still sisting of (a) the remission of cerital as still remains in order that away. Some, passenger had em-being on board, they did not diss tain penalties for delay for which we may take full advantage of the barked there and a certain amountClone themselves until nearing Hong the company was said to be liable slightly improved prospects of busi-, of cargo taken on board and, trad-Kong, the steering of the ship hav-and (b) relief from our liability to ness which appear to be opening ing on the fact that there was coming to be done by the officers. complete the Chatham Road con-out. alderable movement of coolies and Falling the compradore, und wish-tract, which as I stated last year. others superintending the shipment ing to assure that their boats would would have entailed a further heavy of cargo, the pirates had slipped not be run down by the "Hopsang" loss. on board und concealed themselves, when they left," the pirates wished making their presence knowa in the one of the European oicers to ue- Upon our putting forward the manner indicated a few hours out company them and then return. As company's claims for final settle

none of the officers were, naturally,mont under the terms of the various $10,000' Haul.

very anxious for the job, the master, contracta, certain differences arose, It was also "learned from the apenking through the interpreter, which we requested be referred to pilates that their real dim had been asked if this was necessary.

He arbitration as provided for In the to pirule the Douglas vessel. "Hai-hud guided the ship in safely and contracts. ning" which, however, had not put had kept his word. Would not the In to. Swalow and the "Hopsang" pirates take his word that the ship claims (consisting in part of the In view, however, of the counter- was only as an "afterthought." would proceed immediately to penalties to which I have already re- company. The pirates were disappointed with Hong Kong? The pirates did not ferred) which the Government tunate in, now having Sir Robert in the third set when the Major led On the other hand we are for-rallies were seen but the thrill came their hau which amounted only to remain adamant and the boats left thereupon reserved the right to en- He. Tung and Mr. J. T. Bagram toy a game for a considerable period. Romething like $10,000, On the without a European "hostage" at force, we had no alternative but to take the places of these gentlemen. M. W. Lo had a hard tussle with "Haiting," they stated, they would 8.45 a.m.

bow to the force of circumstances and relinquish our

I trust, gentlemen. I have laid our the Rev. Alexander of the 2nd/ outstanding position clearly before you, and 1 Koshies, the match going the full

disaster which has shaken clairns.

now propose that the report and ac-five sets. The Padre hit harder but company to its very foundations shall be pleased to reply to any in the third round. Yesterday's.

Thus closes. I hope, a chapter of counts, as presented, be adopted. Lo placed better and his superior (except, of course, its Franki plling question thereon.

When this has been seconded, I style won him the right to appear

of Swatow.

have had the belongings of a fair The Wounded Passenger. number of passengers to ransack. It was then, for the first time. It was learned that the pirates that the officers in the cabin were wished to be steered to Bins Bay released and" any attention given and, on the Captain undertaking to the wounded passenger who was sufely to navigate the ves-taken by the pirates to the Captain's sel there, be WEN pllow- ėd to go

deck and take cabin. To the Captain's request should be allow- charge, armed men being constantly in attendance and, in Mr. Booker's medical attention (the Cap

tain W38 under the words, "Adding about in decidedly uncemfortable manner with their pression that Mr. Kruger revolvers at full cock and half seriously injured), the

cock,"

on

case

Passing Ship Signals.. Particularty was this the when, shortly after the piracy ship passed and signalled in Morse as to what was the ship. The Captain was, power ese respond and the ship passed „în, not before the pirates had threaten-

to

that 110

self, let him lie there."

the

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foundations).

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your

M. W. LO'S TUSSLE

Ng Sze-kwong won in the second Champion of the Colony till 1924,

round of the H.K.C.C, tennis tour- nament, open singles, yesterday de feating Major W. B. Stevenson in straight sets.

in the directorate, we have to our With regard to the recent changes

great sorrow, lost the services of late Sir C. Paul Chater, who was one that outstanding personality, the of our Arst directors.

Position Clearly Explained. The Very Rev. Father L Robert, his resignation quité recently, and Dr. J. W. Noble, who forwarded'

The ex-champion hit hard on oc-]" .who has not sought re-election, were

also amongst the founders of the casions but he has played better Itennis in previous years. Some Ane

Chairman's Review

faults:

No

Open Singles.

Second Round-Ng Sze-kwong beat Major W. B. Stevenson, 6, (6-1, 10-8). M. W. Lo boat Rev.

.... ין

Distinct Change for Better The total losses upon these con-

Mr J. T. Engram seconded. tracts with the Government, cover question was put and the resolu- ing a period of more than three tion was carried unanimously. years, have amounted to nearly

Other Businzası:

F. P. W. Alexander, 6-2, 6-4, 2-6, pirates $600,000 and had it not be for pre-

Other business transacted by the 2-6, 6-2... had replied. "He brought it on, him-ats made in other directions, it meeting comprised

"Open Doubles. Mr. Kruger was medically attend-company to continue in business.

would have been impossible for the,

Confirmation of claction of Sir Second Round J. W. Leonard ed to when the "Hopsang" arrived!

Robert Ho Tung and Mr. J. Tand N. Trambitzky beat S. A. in Hong Kong and was taken to the cern, and I am pleased to say that Scott Harston,

We are, however, still a going con- Bagram and re-election of Mr. J. Hussain and S. S. Hussain, 6-1, Rio,

as directors-pro- 7-6. French Hospital. His wound is during the past few weeks there posed by Mr. E. M. Raymond, not serious..

Handicap Doubles. has been a distinct change for the seconded by Mr. M. A. Figueiredo R. L. Moncrieff and R. W. Lee (rec. Pirates' Booty.

better which it is to be hoped wit Re-election of Messrs. Lowe. 16/1) beat Major C. Willson and The bulk of the booty of the prove to be the turn of the tide.. Binghain & Matthews as auditors

of ed before she passed that if the ship pirates consiste money and. Well Received in Shanghai.

for the current year at la fee of. L. Smith (reca. 16/1), 6-3, 4-6; came any nearer they would set valuables that they took from the

You will observe in the balance $800 (as before)proposed by Mr.-1 W. B. Cornaby and A. Piercy Bre to the Hopgang' and shoot officers' tablas (the captain's be-sheet an item of $25,000 odd for M. Fernandez, seconded by Mr. O. F. (rec, 1/6) beat A. H. Crook and Dr. everyone on board.

longings were not touched with the works in progress-development of Ribeiro.

T. R. Craig. (rec..1/6), 6-3, " 6-1'; Prior to this, the pirates had exception of an overcoat) and Franki piling in Shanghai. This Writing off Capital. E. J. R.. Mitchell and W. Hyde (owe located the ship's riffe cupboard

compradore's office. The represents the cost of transferring This concluded the business. On 1/6), beat. N. J. Perrin and W. A and revolver and ammunition store compradore's safe was.

open- Frank piling equipment and person the chairman thanking shareholders Wright (rec. 15), 6-2, 6-2; 11. J. and demanded the keys. There was ed and $6,500 taken.

from nel to Shanghai and the carrying for their attendance, Mr. M. Armstrong and S. M. Garrard (rec. no alternative but to hand themi it. The 2nd Engineer lost $400 out of an exhaustive series of tests Fernandez said:

8/8) beat Dr. J. C. Macgown and over and the pirates took over all in money and about $1,200 in and demonstrations of the excep "The company has already lost M. M. Watson (reo. 3/0), 6-3, 6-4; the ship's orne which they took valuables, The Chief Engineer lost tional advantages of our patent half of its capital and I would sug- with them when they left the ship uniform and the bulk of his clothing in the difficult ground of Shang. it off as provided in the articles of A. H. Crook.

To-day's Matahes, everything he had, including his system of concrete foundation pilgest that the directors should write

Open Singles:-S. A. Rumjahn v Meantime, the other officers were confined to the 2nd Officer's in

association*(clause-87), · I. think it cabin and none of the engineers | The bulk of the cargo (there was The system has been well receiv is advisable to do so because it Akiyama Y, T. Ema and T. Edo; Col. Open Doubles: T. Honda and H. were allowed in the engine room, some valuable piece-goods cargo ed by engineers and architects as means no less to shareholders. The C. Russell Brown and L. Forster V. the Chinese firemen working under aboard) was not touched, but ac well as by the various public author-capital which has been subscribed an armed escort.

cording to the compradore's story itles of Shanghai, and we are now to a company figures, as a liability Grimble and II. Owen Hughes: Compradore's Escape. several bags of beans were taken engaged upon our first contract on its balance sheet. If it is re- M. Razack and J. A. Cassumbhoy The "Hopsang" arrived at Blas It is alleged by some of the pas there, which is for the founda duced the liabilities are reduced v. T. D. E. Pendered and G. Miskin; Bay at 8.15 am. (yesterday) and sengers that one or two of their tions of a twelve-storey building in and in this way a deficit is wiped 5. 3. Green and W. Hyde v. D. S. signals, by rifle shots were ex number were taken off by the pirates the French Concession: We have out. It le purely a book transac- Green and H. F. Strange. changed with the ahore, sampans but there is no confirmation of this, other prospective, work, both in tion and it does, not alter the real Handicap Doubles: R. K. Valen- putting off and the pirates decamp. A Chinese who awaited the arrival Shanghai and elsewhere, the mate, value of the shares..

bine and Dr. D. J. Valentine (scr.) ing Their intention had been, ac-of the ship was under the impres- rialisation of which, however must "That is the only suggestion Iv J. R. Wood and the Hon. Mr. cording to the wireless operator, to sion that his sister was on board depend to a great extent upon the have to make, Sir

R. Hallifax (rec, 2/6)) take the compradore off as hostage she had cabled him that she was trend of events in the North obliged to you for your suggestion Hazeland (rec. 276) v. H. V. Parker Mr. Bhewan replied. I am much Handicap Singles “B” —A J. but the compradors and quarter leaving by the Hopsang but the Sky Other Expansion, master had defied all the attempts probability is that as delayed her * Needless to say, the amount above and the whole matter will be taken 1 rec, 16); Lt A. E. Barlow (rec. that the pirates had made to and departure. ::

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