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China Mail

No. 25,846

194

ISHED

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1928.

STEAMER PIRATED...

THE "HSIN WAH."

CHINA MERCHANTS VESSEL.

EIGHT VICTIMS.

Pirates Disturbed By Chinese Warship.

HOW CAPT. JENSEN ESCAPED.

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Once again, China coast pirates have succeeded in capturing eteamer and stripping her both of loot and passengers. The latest victim is the China Merchants' "Hsin Wah," (Chinese flag), which was bound, from Shanghai to Hong Kong.

Yesterday, the pirates were twice disturbed at Sam Chau inlet, where they had taken the ship. The first time, a passing steam- launch caused a false alarm but, on the second occasion, a Chinese warship hove in sight and bluejackets were sent in pursuit of the pirates.

At that time, the master, Captain M. R. Jensen, was on shore having been forced to go by the pirates. Fortunately, he escaped; but three of his crew and five passengers are held by the outlaws either for ransom or as hostages.

Kong alone, arriving outside the harbour at 9 o'clock last night,

Wireless Communication. Captain Jensen got into wire- less communication with the Water Police and police officers vent out to the "Hain Wah" in a police launch.

SEA LORDS MEET.

"

Review "Royal Oak” Decisions.

"FIRST LORD" PRESENT. Fall Statement For House Of Commons To-day.

Londen, To-day,

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month,

MARSHAL LI.

Arrives In Colony This Morning.

SUCCESSFUL VISIT.

"Your Eyes Are Safe With-Us.”

N. LAZARUS

Hong Kong's Only European Optician, (Established Over Forty Years). Manager: RALPH À. COOPER, H.A.O.A., Registered Optometrist by Canadian Govt. Exam. (Personal Attention).

MACAO OPIUM.

Civil Servant Loses Claim...

NO EXPRESS MALICE.

THE "BREMEN.”

Still On Greenly Island.

FITZMAURICE LEAVES.

Letter Defamatory But Publication Germans Hope To Repair Machine

Privileged.

And Continue Flight.

Leaves "Sarpeden" For Govt House: Canton Journey To-day.

That he had taken the oppor- Judgment for Mr. Lee Hysan

Clarke City (Quebec),

Yesterday, The Board of Admiralty met at tunity to remove suspicion based with costs was given in the a Supreme Court this morning in the

The story of how the crew of the The value of the cargo and pas- the Admiralty to-day to consider on a series of rumours, was

when Bighted land, statement made by Marshal Li case in which Mr. Pedro Jose Lobo, "Bremen" sengers' property stolen by the the "Royal Oak" case. pirates has not yet been ascer- It is understood that in addi-Chai-sum, head of the Cantona Civil Servant of Macao, claimed petrol was nearly exhausted and tained.

tion to the official reports of the Government, when he arrived damages in respect of an allege they had almost given up hope, At the time of the piracy, the Courts Martial held at Gibraltar, from Shanghai this morning, oned ilbel, also an injunction to res- was revealed in a brief message train defendant from further such from the land wire station nearest "Hsin Wah" was on her third the Board had before them the his return from Nanking.

to Greenly Island; trip to Hong Kong from Shang-considered opinion of the Judge Elaborate arrangements were publications.

allegation WAA made

The fliers were held up by fog hai, with Canton as the terminal Advocate of the Fleet, Mr. made for the arrival of the Blue The

jin respect of n translation' and a change of temperature, and port of call. Prior to the 1925 Pitman, who has been examining Funnel steamer “Sarpedon."

Ietter A

attached to a strike, China Merchants ships the reports.

Shortly after 7 a.m., the steam-lof

had very little fuel left when land at 5.30 on Friday fused to make Hong Kong a regu- Among those present at to jer came through Lyeemun Pass, Petition from defendant to the

The fliers believed it lar port of call on the way to day's meeting were Mr. W. C. after which two Police launches, Governor of Macao in which it was sighted

Nos. 6 and 6, steamed on each was suggested that big sums had afternoon. side of her.

been paid by the Yau Seng Com- was Newfoundland. Cantor from Shanghai, but since

They saw a small lake and de There were some 30 officers pany to gain control of the Macao from the Criminal Investigation Opium Monopoly whereas the Gov- cided to descend although the Department in addition. to the ernment had announced that they "Bremen" was not equipped. for landing on ice. Despite the pilot's Water Police.

were running it themselves, Marshal Li's Colleagues.

No Stay Granted.

care, the machine crashed through Before eight o'clock, the "Sar- His Lordship (Sir H. C. Gollan) the ice and the tail was damaged.

To The Rescue. pedon" had tied up to buoy A3 in, held that the letter in question was mid-stream. In the steam-launch defamatory but that its publication

Quebec, Yesterday. "Victoria,"

"the Hon. Dr. R. H. was made on privileged occasions. A Canadian 'plane; with two ex- Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D. (of the He declined to grant a stay of exe-military pilots aboard, landed Legislative Council) and Captaincution asked for on plaintiff's be Greenly Island yesterday evening, A. J. L. Whyte, aide-de-camp to half.

the strike. they have left Hong Kong out of their run and made for Canton direct,

Only recently was Hong Kong again included as a port of call for China Merchants' ships, and since that decision was made, ships of the Company have made only four calls at Hong Kong, the "Hain Wah's" present call being the fourth.

The "Hsin Wah" had been in Hong Kong twice previously this She made the first and year. second China Merchants' calls at Hong Kong, and the "Taishyn"

The "China Mail". is informed by the local ugents that no bul- made the third prior to this ill- lion or treasure was carried by the "Hein Wah."

“NERVY". ATTACKERS."

The China Merchants Steam-this the pirates forced Captain ship Company's 8.8. "Hain Wah" Jensen, Mr. Licia, three members was the victim of a piracy on the of the "Hsin Wah's" crew and five -high seas on Saturday whilst on deck passengers. The pirates, a voyage from Shanghai to. Hong who numbered about 15 men, got Kong, with Canton as the ter-into the sampan, and then the two minal port of cal},

craft made for shore.

fated fourth trip which is the "Hain Wah's" third run to Hong Kong.

The "First Lord."

од

are

H.E. the Governor, put off to re- Mr. C. G. Alabaster K.C. was for establishing contact between the ceive Marshal Li, whose visit is plaintiff (together with Mr. H. G."Bremen" and the outside world. A informal.

Sheldon) and Mr. Eldon Potter second machine will probably land After the Police had gone K.C. together with Mr. F. C..on the island to-day.

Messages from the island aboard and taken up positions, Jenkin) was for defendant.

The Judgment.

delayed owing to telegraph difficul- Marshal Li's colleagues met him.

The plans of the Atlantic These had gone out on steam- The full judgment is as fol-ties.

fliers are uncertain. A brief bul- launches and motor-boats to Lyee-, low:-

The Plaintiff is an officer of the letin states that they expect to Bridgeman, the First Lord of the man and accompanied the 'Sar-

Government of Macao, residing, in make satisfactory repairs and may Admiralty, the four sea lords, pedon" into port. Rear-Admiral Fisher, Deputy Invitation From Government.

Macao, and is suing the Defendant leave shortly, under their

power. Chief of the Naval Staf, and Sir With Marshal Li were General for libel.

For some years. prior to the and "Digiculty. Afte Difficulty Oswyn Murray, Perins ent Secre, Chen Min-chu and Mrs, Chea Min-

d DUTCH & BRITISH GROWERS-tary to the Admiraly chu, also a lady accompanying the of June, 1927, the Defendant, who Before sighting

It is expected that Mr. Bridge-latter General Tang yin is a merchant residing in this remens

encountered inculty man will make a statement (Chief of Staff to Marahal Li), Colony, had been largely interest after difficulty. Unfavourable at

compelled in the House of Commons to- Mr. Leung Sau-mi (of the Cantoned in the Yue Sing Company which mospheric conditions

Council), Mr. Lai Man-yam (pri- had held from the Government of them to fly low, after which thick The Board of Admiralty have yate secretary) and staff.

concession of the fog came up and the 'plane entered power to alter or quash the sen- Those who met Marshal Li in- Oplum Monopoly in that Colony; "darkness." None of the aviators

cluded Mr. Fung Chuk-man Fin-

RUBBER.

CONFER.

MR. GORE'S SPEECH.

in-

London, Yesterday. Seven British and seven Dutch rubber producers met at an formal private conference in Lon don to-day-Reuter.

morrow.

ance

Macao,

the

Pirates Return.' The ship's master was Captain M. P. Jensen, a Norwegian, and After a while, when it was scen the other foreign officers were Mr, that the steam launch took no no- Alexander McDonald (British)tice of the presence of the "Hsin Chief Engineer, and Mr. Edward Wah" in the inlet and passed on,

The Conversations. the pirates decided to return to Licis (nationality unknown),

the ship.

The secretary of the Rubber Chief Officer.

They took the Chief Officer, Mr. Growers Association, at whose The "Hsin Wah" left Shang- hai at 3.15 p.m., on April 12 with Licis, with them, leaving Captain offices the conference is being held, generally, some rain, is the off. A.D.C.), General Pun Man-chi March 26, 1927, It was announced 800 tons general cargo and 300 Jensen and the other captives deck passengers. All went well ashore. The pirate sumpan again states that the conversations

untila.m., on the 14th.

made fast alongside the "Hsin proceeding amicably.

Wah and the pirates began to Then Captain Jensen Was

on the load it with stolen cargo and other awakened by shouting deck, and going out to see what booty looted from the deck pas- was the matter, he was met at the sengers.

are

at

Mr. Ormsby Gore's Speech.

Singapore, Yesterday. Mr. Ormsby Gore (Dominions' Under-Secretary) Interviewed Kuala Lumpur, repudiated por- door of his cabin by two Chinese ashore with loot without an inter- tions of the published version of who pointed automatic pistols at him. The Captain immediately ruption, and this was quickly car-hin Ipoh speech. realised that the ship was in the ried inland by thep irates ashore.

The sampan made several trips

He said he stated on that occa- About two hours, later, whilst sion that he was quite unaware of

were hurt in landing.

Conditions were favourable

own

at

Commissioner), Mr. Chu and under a Power of Attorney he Chao-hsin (Foreign Commission-had controlled and managed the "SOME RAIN." er), General Chau Wai-cheang business of the Company in con- the start of the flight from Baldonnel, but after 30 hours, (Aeronautical Director), General nection with the monopoly.

In the "Boletin Omela?" (Principal

of when the filers were confident of Hing-wan East winds, moderate,, cloudy Chan

The compass began to fall, and cial weather forecast until noon (Bocca Tigris Forts) and Mr. that, in accordance with the obli- success, conditions changed.

Chau Tin-pong (president of the gations of the Portuguese Govern fog was replaced by snow and bail. to-morrow.

A weak anticyclone is central Canton Chinese General Chamber ment under the agreement come the inhabitants of Greenly Island

to at the Oplum Conference held inį [of Commerce).

Captain Whyte extended an in-Geneva between November 2, 1924, have given the fliers every hos-

Icebreaker Driven Ashore. vitation, on behalf of Sir Cecil and February 19, 1925, and rati-pitality.

The ice-breaker Clementi, to Marshal Li and his fied on March 2, 1926, the system

"Montcalm," staff to visit Government House. under which the importation, pre-

All Satisfied.

paration, aale and distribution of, which was hurrying to Greenly Is- In a very brief statement to opium had hitherto been conductedjland, was driven ashore in a anow the Press, Marshal Li announced le. under contract with a person storm,

A third aeroplane is now flying

extends the lower Yangtaze Valley. Depressions are situated over Indo-China and to the east of the Bonins.

over north Japan and south westward to

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hands of pirates and decided it the sampan was alongside the the considerations leading to theftences passed on Captain Dewar that all sources had been satisfied or firm for a monopoly in these res

ence.

announcement

knowledge."

26 HOURS UNDER DEBRIS.

Sofia, To-day.

LORD TREMATON.

ENGLAND.

tion.

Bafled Newspapermen.

guese Government at Geneva was Newspapermen are eager to risk made clear in these and other pub- the 1,500-mile flight to Greenly Is. which their pro Bcations of the "Boletin Official": land in planes

Frantic Rescue Attempts. was imprudent to offer any resist-Hsin Wah" to load more loot, a

of the Brition and Commander Daniel, who were as the result of his visit to Nan-pects, would come to an end; and to reach the filers from New York.

Ottawa, April 15. tionalists and Wu-Han National-date the contract with the Yue Chinese gunboat was seen steam- Cabinet's decision, as the evidence severely reprimanded and ordered king and that the Nanking Na- that as from July 1, 1927, on which

Frantic efforts are being made in By means of signs, the pirates ing in the direction of the inlet was confidential and outside his to be dismissed their ships.

The Board meets only on occa ists had agreed to work jointly Sing Firm would terminate, a Gov- indiented to Captain Jensen that from the west. The pirates im- they wanted him to proceed on to mediately climbed

blished under the superintendence the Atlantic fliers to civilisation, back into

Expedition. He had not said that the increase sions of extreme importance. and take part in the Northern ernment Monopoly would be estab- New York and Canada to restore

British Naval Wireless. the bridge. He did so, and here their sampan and rowed ashore.

Marshal Li was conveyed of the Inspector of Consumption but many hours will probably of the pivotal price had wrecked

and Taxes.

elapse before the full story of the saw the Chief Officer, Mr. Licis,

Another Exodus.

ashore on the "Victoria" with his hands up guarded by

landed at Queen's Pier, whence Acting on instructions, the In-flight becomes, known. The pirates on shore also got the scheme; he merely quoted the

Two aeroplanes which took oft two other pirates who were cover into a panic and made for their alteration of the pivotal price as

from Murray Bay, ing him with revolvers,

lair, taking with them the three an example of Government Inter- BULGARIA'S 'QUAKE, two motor-cars took him and his spector of Consumption Taxes pre-

gtaff to Government House.

pared a scheme for the establish- yesterday. question, Wanted Arms.

members of the "Hein Wah's" vention in the business

Marahal Li said that he was de- ment of an Oplum Administration Quebec, were forced down owing the to the atrocious weather experienc- EXPERIENCE.

was published in on the crew and the five deck passengers adding that when the Government BANK ACCOUNTANTS AWFUL

finitely leaving for Canton to-day which One of the pirates

but the hour had not been fixed. "Boletin Oficial" of May 28, 1927; cd 300 miles from their destina bridge, who was apparently the, whom they had taken ashore im-intervened and things went wrong, was invariably

However, it is likely that he will chief, then made signs to Captain medintely after the ship entered the Government

and eventually the Plaintiff was' blamed.

leave at 8 p.m. from Queen's Jensen indicating that they re-the inlet.

He denied that he was going to

Pier

the gunboat appointed Opium Administrator. In the excitement, Captain

to board

of the Govern- The intention

It seems that for the first time rubber quired the ship's arms to be sur-

During the work of clearing the "Haifa," which has come down ment of Macao to fulfil the obliga-American journalistic enterprise is rendered to them. As there was Jensen managed to slip away Java to investigate, the

tions undertaken by the Portu baffled. no option but to comply.. Captain from the pirates, and jumping position. He was going to see the Jensen ordered Mr. Licis to hand into the "Hsin Wah's" boat which remarkable scientific work in con- earthquake ruins from the five from Canton. over the arms, which included had been left on the beach by the nection with fundamental research storey building: of the People's Bank, M. Chirpan; the chief ac- six revolvers, six Greener guns pirates, he..rowed back to his in trapical crops.

He had no authority and no in-countant, was discovered alive and 500 rounds of ammunition, ship. Neither the pirates ashore

but the Defendant stated that prietors are ready to charter, but Then Captain Jensen was told to inor those on the sampan making tention of discussing the economic under a mass of masonry which

about the middle of Jupe, 1927, a the pilots are less impetuous. take the "Hsin Wah" to the Sam for shore made any attempt to or business aspects of the rubber had protected him. He had spent

rumour came to his ears that the They realise that the flying will be Chau inlet, a spot which is out prevent Captain Jensen's escape. industry whether in Malaya, Java 26 hours under the debris. He is BODY TO BE BROUGHT TO

now in hospital.-Reuter's Ameri-

oplum business in Macho had been as hazardous as flying the Atlantic. of the track of shipping and little

Signal to Gunboat.

or Ceylon.

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given to Lu Kin Butt who had Trying To Repair The "Bremen." When known to shipping men.

Clarke City, To-day. As soon as Captain Jensen There was no reason to suppose

been the manager for the Yue Sing

Comdr. Fitzmaurice left Greenly Captain Jensen indicated his ig boarded the "Hsin Wah" he sign that the Government's decision was

Company in Macao. Later Défen- norance of the locality referred 'alled to the Chinese gunboat other than final.-Reuter.

dant says that he heard that a; Island on the Canadian aeroplanc, of the pirates on the informing it that the "Hsin Wah"

Probable Arrangement. to, one

Yau Seng von Huenefeld and Koehl remain. bridge, who aparently had some had been pirated. The gunboat

London, Yesterday.

The British destroyer "Tem- Company called the knowledge of seamanship, pointed came up to the entrance of the in-

They discussed the situation

pest" will convey the remains of Company had been formed and had ing to, endeavour to repair the It out on the chart...

let, and then as the result of her created by the removal of the

Lord Trematon from Calals to opened an office in Hong Kong; "Bremen" and complete the flight The ship then steamed in the signals, the "Hain Wah" sent two restriction on the export of rubber

Dover on Wednesday, and the and was inviting subscriptions into New York. direction of Sam Chau inlet, of her ship's boats to the gun-

coffin will be taken on to Windsor, Hong Kong, Macao and Canton on

Quebec, To-day. where the funeral will take place the representation that the

Comdr. Fitzmaurice has arrived which was reached at 7p.m., on boat, and they were loaded with from Malaya and Ceylon. It is be- April 16. The ship anchored just armed Chinese sailors who were lieved on the rubber market that

Miss T. M. dos Remedios, a on Friday in Saint George's pany had obtained the contract for

the Opium Monopoly from the at Natashquan, 200 miles from inside the inlet, and then Captain landed on the beach from which some kind of arrangement may be

Greenly Island-Reutor's Ameri- Jensen was allowed to proceed to the pirates were last seen from reached by which British and young Fortuguese lady living at Chapel

can Service.. his cabin to sleep.

the bridge of the "Hain Wah"Dutch producers will ec-operate No. 87, Granville-road, Kowloon, The service will be of a private Macao Government.

A Mistake, for the benefit of the industry died as the result of a serious ac character, attended by H.M. the hurrying inland. ;

cident on Chatham-road at 7.30 King and Queen, members of the still later, Defendant was told He was awakened at 8.30 am, The Chinese sailors chased the British Wireless Service.

o'clock last night.

Royal family and intimate that the Yau Seng Company had an on April 16 when the pirates in-pirates, but returned two hours

The young lady fell and struck friends.""

office in the building in which the dicated that they wanted the ship later empty handed. The pirates

Afterwards the coffin will be de new Opium Administration was her bead violently as the result of taken further up the inlet, and had the advantage of knowledge

Jumping from motor bus No. 268 posited in the Royal Mortuary being carried on in Macao; and this was done: After the ship of the locality and had employed

Chapel, had anchored again, a sampan this to successfully give the pur came out from shore and made suing sailors the "slip.". fast alongside the "Hain Wah." After the Chinese sailors had The Buddenly a steam launch returned to their ship, it was de was sighted at a distance steam-cided that there was nothing else ing from a westerly direction. to do but to leave the inlet. The alberinterestsightened lun Wah was escorted by the

Steam Launch 'Scare.

ACCIDENTS.

STREET DANGERS TO-DAY.

S. AFRICA'S SYMPATHY.

FATAL FALL.

London, Yesterday,

PORTUGUESE GIRL SUCCUMBS..

- KOWLOON TRAGEDY.

whilst it was in motion.

com-

Comdr. Fitzmaurice.

OBITUARY.

NOTABLE AMERICAN - HOTEL OWNER.

She was rendered unconscious, In the South African Parlia- that this company had opened an account with the branch of the and was removed to the Kowloon ment this afternoon, the Pre Mercantile Bank of India in Hong

New York, To-day. Magistracy suffering from s mier (General Hertzog) moved factured skull.

the adjournment as a token of Kong. Apparently the last plece

The death is announced of Mr. From the time of admission all sympathy with Lord Athlone, of Information riched him að s The official return of street hope was given up of saving the the Governor-General and Lady result of a mistake. A messenger Ellsworth Wilton Statler, hotel LOREM Abbons, the parents of Lord from the bank brought a cheque owner and founder of Statlera

IN BRITAIN ALONE.

Londen, To-day.

and rather than be caught, decid:Chinese günbeat Abe free as accidenta bis

ed to leave the ship. One of the Tunlang Island after which she 1927 show that 5,829 persons hospital at 2.50 this morning with Trematon. Britian Naval: Wire», ahip's boats was lowered, and into mad the rest of trip to Hong were killed and 148,000 injured.

out regaining consciousness,

legs.

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