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MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1928.

Phone C. 22

FOR

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

NOTICES

NOTICE.

VARRISON SCHOOL SWIM-

G-MING SPORTS, V.B.C. Baths

THE CHINA MAIL

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FOUGHT WITH ARE Co

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Mr. E./C. O. Bird HERESgineer) hd just relleyed Mr. A..

Norris (ond engineer) in charge

October 6th, commencing 10.30 am NONE ARMED EXCEPTINGONE of the exine on a

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TO LET.

Rent Moderate.

12 noon.

Hong Kong, 1st October, 1928.

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

· NOTICE.

WITH A CLUB::.-

FULL STORY OF PIRAC

l

No gilles or gates being locked

to shutoff access from one deck to Another the pirates, mostly armed, rushed for the promenade deck and then to the boat deck to reach the fidge. Then ensued the two Agh between armed desperadoes armed mercantile marine off-

Loas of the lives of three lant, men whose remains were thrown overboard, the suffering of wounds by two others, and t being definitely established that

The Fighting the defenders (who all fought with bare fists with the exception Aven though they were caught by of one who wielded a club) resist.prise, Captain Plunkett-Cole and ed heroically if unavailingly on. Jones offered resistance to the point-blank-Tange from the part the port side of the bridge and esperate men who opened Are at

side of the bridge as the defenders closed in with them.

Captain Plunkett-Cole has two - wounds. One shot plerced his left thigh and passed clean through. The other entered his right thigh..

Mr. Jonce was shot, both in the

gered and fell on deck.

chest and in the head. He stag-

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attending to the engines, one going

down under escort while the other two remained under surveillance in

room

One thing the pirates demanded

Mr. Norris Hides a Pistol

armoury which was soon collected no uncertain terms was the ship's but with a notable exception.

They found 23 of the 24 fire arms on board. Mr. Norris con- cealed his and it was never found.- The pirates went to him and ask ed for his platol. He pretended not to understand and replied. that his rifle was with the other weapons. They pressed him, telling him that the captain had said there were 24" and "only 23 had been accounted for. Mr. Norris shook his head--and there the Interview had to end

N that Scrip Gertikents, the starboard side of

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 1980 with respect to 5 Shares numade deck these were the feature bered 386/390 in the above Office, pithe piracy of the British standing in the name of. Mr. Li "Anking," briefly reported in tr MAN-TUNG of Hong Kong, his "China Mail" on Saturday."

That, the pirates-realising te NEW BUNGALOW, Ufurnished, 5 been LOST, and should the same Rooms, Servants Carters, Kit-not be produced before the 16th risk in direct access to Bias Ry chen. &c., Garder and Tennis October, 1928, a New Scrip Certi--have had recourse to the ext Court, situated betwen Broadwood fcate will be issued in favour of plet, Honghai Bay, has also ten Road and Caroline Hill Rond. the said Mr. LI MAN-TUNG, afd stablished, the "Anking" ing Aply to Channo transaction taking place undertaken to a spot close to when the Sing Fong, c/o A. Glewlitt, Ar- the Old Scrip Certificate will beTean" was brought four moths

210 recognised by the Office. chitect, 17, Queen's load C.

Bound from Singapore to long JARDINE, MATHESON & Kong via Hoihow (the pit of

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Hainan Island), Swat and

With a quartermaster at the General Agents. Amoy, the "Anking" washttack- Hong Kong, 1st October, 1928.ed when in the Gulf of Thgking,

wheel and Mr. Bennett in charge, off the coast of Indo-Chin, a day

the pirates of whom there were and a half from Hoihow the first a

always several on the bridge with port of call.

He was seen by Mr. J. W. Bennett their pistols drawn-sald they of spoke much English || A new feature in Cina Coast (second officer) to, be struggling wanted the ship steered to Swatow. while some of the and locked and to be putting up a good fight about 40 years of age, only convers themselves down bew for ten against heavy odds. hours to search the baggage.

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The quartermaster, Cheung Shun-tuk, who was standing by, and who had courageously joined the melee to assist his superiors, was also shtet down instantane- ously.

Mr. H. Thomson (chief engineer) a believed to have been sitting in deck chair on the promenade deck.

DGEON, has removed his office piracy, was the musterift of all of with several pirates on the stars and the leader, a tall, thin man of

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Hong Kong, 1st Sept., 1928.

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Captain Cyril E. Plunkett-Cole ber, 1928 (weather permitling), may be obtained from the I.R.R.G(master), wouided in both legs,

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ON

TUESDAY, thend October, 1929, commenck at 10.30 a.m.

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(reted from

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THE

SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (wea

ther permitting) at Happy Valley

Greenock (chief engineer), killed.

Mr. David Clifford Jones of Newquay (chief officer), killed.

Mr. A. I. Campbell (third officer), struck on head and stab bed in back.

.

Cheung Shun-tuk of Swatow (quartermaster), killed.

ed in Chinese.

tention.

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Thomson, Mr. Jones and Cheung

· Shun-tuk overboard. Some say

It was on Thursday, others think It was on Thursday night or in the small hours of Friday morn- ing.

Dr. Dresses Wounds Club as Weapon

When the pirates on the bridge. Haul of $100.000

One shot struck his left side but After being taken well out of he fought on- Another "entered had had time to look around, they her course, the "nking" enter- his head. Mr. Bennett had joined carried Captain Plunkett-Cole down a club which he wielded into the saloon and placed him on in with

La settee. to good effect. The pirates, by

Mr. Campbell was also taken into weight of numbers and because they the saloon where the pirates decid- One or two of the Chinese crew were heavily armed, gained grounded that he did not need medical at- were told by the pirates that they

Mr. Bennett ran up the ladder to

threw the corpses overboard bo- They, however, marched Dr. cause the "Anking" was approach. the bridge to see his brother officers overpowered. A pirate dashed up

Woo out of the pantry-where the ing waters where there would be and grabbed hold of him. His shirt

stewards and boys were huddled shipping or even men-of-war and firearm was ripped open and a

́together and told him to dress they did not want to leave traces against him. Several

Captain Plunkett-Cale's wounds.

behind should they be surprised! pressed pirates, then seized him and forced

Watched by an armed escort, Dr. The majority of the gang were Woo went down to the surgery on young men, Most of them spoke him into a room where he was

the main deck to get his instru-several dialects fluently, including secured,

Mortally Wounded Marks left in the starboard alley.ments, and medicine. He then did Cantonese, Hakka, Hoklo and Fu way leading from the saloon back all that was possible for the Master kien. They professed to have to the officers quarters indiente who was made as comfortable as been in Holfung district (the hib- where Mr. Thomson, went after be possible on the settee in the saloon. terland of Honghai Bay), Walchow Then the "Anking" proceeded in district (the hinterland of Bias

Bay) and Singapore.. had begun hortly after the sea rather rough weather.

All lights were extinguished. The They displayed no knowledge of on SATURDAY, 6th October and ed Honghai Bay at about ten ing mortally founded. The attack on MONDAY, 8th October, 1928, o'clock Freight komen terreno & and the shin was

ever rolling. Mr. Thomson entered the Pentaxtant of die navigation but few showed bet commencing at 2.30 pm, ba both the

опе o'clock, abducting

they were acquainted with the saloon and staggered along the al-connecting the switches. Candles days.

be passengers to

They also leyway. Blood has stained both and torches were used when neces-formation of land when they any The first bell will be rung at 2 Chinese

ransom. held for

sides of this alleyway. Stewards sary.

Famous Landmark The charge for admission to the got away with money which is and boys in the pantry (immediate

Thorough Search She passed about 70 miles south Public Enclosure will be $1 per day estimated to total $80,000, and a ly behind the saloon) saw him pass

large quantity of jewellery, other along, bleeding, to reach the door of Hong Kong. Dr. Woo had then At about ten o'clock on the first for alt persons including Ladies.

Soldiers and Saltors in uniform valuables and property worth of the room occupied by the ship's been impressed into service as inter- night, that is, three hours after half price.

Instead of going through Hai-surgeon, Dr. L. K. Wao, M.B., B.S. preter for the pirates and had made mastering the ship, the pirates (Hong Kong), who was dressing for known to Mr. Bennett that the turned their attention to the pas Members are advised that they THE Undeigned have received/must show their Badges to obtain/nan Strait, the "Anking," under dinner inside and whose door was ship was to make for Chilang Point.sengers of whom 13 were in [At Chilang Point is a light at cabins and the remainder, 1,419, in Mr. Thomson pitched forward the extremity of the eastern arm the steerags....... (he was facing aft) and fell in of Honghai Bay, on the coast All were told that they would be the alleyway, outside the bath of Kwangtung province. The off-shot without. compunction if they room. He led profusely and cers of another China Navigation tried to conceal anything. They could not be attended to by Dr Co. ship, the "Sunning," pirated on were ordered to open, their lug Woo, who had come out to be con- the way down from Shanghai, were gage. Then they had to file out fronted by several armed pirates told to inform their attackers when up on to the main deck. Every following up Mr. Thomson. Dr. Chilang Point was sighted. This person, man, woman or child, was Woo was, hustled into the pantry the officers did but when the pirates' thoroughly searched as he or she

Stabbed in the Back.

attention was thus diverted, the passed through, one by one. That was about all the firing but officers launched a forlorn hope and As the hapless passengers were Each member can obtain, upon control for about 54 hours. They other shots may have been dis turned the tablea. The pirates set mastered out, they were placed application to the Secretary, told those on board that they were charged indiscriminately to in Badges for admission of 2 Ladies forty strong but when they disem-timidate the crew (mostly natives are to the ship but some of them under control on deck, Some of harked in three of the "Anking's" of Swatow) and the passengers. paid the extreme penalty in Victoria the pirates then went below, lock- free of charge. Tac Men, lifeboats, there did not seem to be But another officer was in the wars. Gaol, following a daring attempt toed themselves in, and conducted

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AMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers. Hong Kong29th Sept., 1928.

Auction

ON

TUESDAY, 2nd October, 1928,

commedng at 5.15 p.m.

at the Salos Room,

Dulell Street.

A Valle Collection of POSICE STAMPS.

(Particula from Catalogue.) On View bm Monday, the let <October, 192

Terms: Ch on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong 26th Sept 1928,

THE

THE Undeigned have received instructs to sell by Public

Auction

ON

p.m.

sure.

introduce 2 non-members to

about $20,000.

roundabout to the south of Hai- Each member has the right tonan Island, avoided Hong Kong the by about 70 miles, then kept well Members' Enclosure; tickets for out of the way of the patrols at the approaches to Bias-Bay, en- whom can be obtained from Messrs. Linstead & Davis at $6 tered Honghai Bay, cruised in those waters dangerously for each per day up to Friday, 5th three hours and was then left to October, 1928.

The charge for admission for return to Hong Kong:

Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $2 per day.

Hong Kong, 29th Sept, 1928.

Number of Pirates Altogether the pirates were In

Bookmakers, Tic jetc., will not be permitted to so many of them.

But that they had scoured the operate within the precincts of the Hong Kong Jockey Club during ship thoroughly and removed every- thing worth taking was apparent to-even a casual glance. In the the Race Meeting.

officers quarters was ample evidence of their having made a field day of the affair, alleyways, passages and even the floors of cabins being covered with mats on which the pirates had slept. Litter was strewn everywhere, particularly aft on the promenade deck which, being amid- ships. was chosen as the headvuar. ters because of its convenient posi tion.

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commering at II a.m.

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A uantity of

VALUABE HOUSEHOLD

FUNITURE.

(Particulari from Cataogue.) On View frm Tuesday, the 2nd October, 1928.

Terras:- Cah on delivery!

JAMMERT BROS.-

Auctioneers. Hong Konglith Sept., 1928.

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Mr. A. L. Campbell (third of cer), who had just finished din- nor, was resting in a deck chair on the starboard side of the promenade deck, a few paces from the entrance to the saloon, He heard the commotion but before

he could move he was struck heavily on the forehead by either a missile or a weapon, teta

Although dazed by the blow, Mr. Campbell raced to the port ladder leading up to the bridge. The fall of Mr. Jones to the deck paved the way for him and up be climbed only to be stabbed in the

When Mr. Campbell was roused Ross Head was the landmark off overal hours later, he found that which the "Anking anchored. This he had fallen alongside the bodies is close to (north of) the spot of Mr. Jones and the quartermaster. where the "Tean (also owned by Topalde Trouble" 1 the China Navigation Co., Ltd) In other parts of the ship, the was taken after being pirated when pirates also acted quickly. The at: anchor in Holhow on May 27"No. 1" fireman descended into the Proximity of the places where engine room. to report to Mr. Bird the pirates left may be only that "topside plenty trouble." Mr. a coincidence but it is also Bird went up to investigate and was cause for suspecting that overpowered on deck after being here is a new pirate rendezvous, confronted, by a pirate, brandishing whence loot is transhipped in innobis (Mr. Bird's) own platoll cent-looking, junks back to Blas Charge had also been taken by the pirates of the 2nd class (also called Hay

the Chinese at class) midships op On Sept 10, the Anking left the main deek, the compradore, staff Heng Kong for Amor Swatow and back aft on the mal Singapore. On Sept 23, she left crew's quarters Singapore with cargo and 1,431 pas-tion for the h Bongers, mostly of the coolie

Captainy/On Bridge

for Hollow Swatow, Am House

escape after conviction.

Bodies Thrown Overboard However, the "Anking" was not so lucky...

It is not clear when the pirates threw the bodies of Mr.

It.

vigorous search of all personale effects, piling up the loot.

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