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WRECK OF STEAMER 2ND WELCH REGIMENT CARVALHO YEO TRIAL CHINA SEAS PIRACY

"VESTRIS"

CAPTAIN LOST

PATHETIC SCENE AT THE OWNERS' OFFICES

SURVIVORS STORIES

New York, Yesterday.

It was stated at the Lamport and

ARRIVES

MARCH IN SHIRTS

THEIR FAMILIES SAIL FROM SOUTHAMPTON

TROOPING SEASON MOVES

FEATURES

BEGINS ON MONDAY

MR. POTTER FOR THE CROWN:

RARE OCCASION

MR. F. C. JENKIN TO DEFEND

IMPROVING

OFFICIAL OPINIONS

INCREASED GUNBOATS NOT A CERTAIN CURE

H.K. GOVT. & COMPENSATION

...

می مرگ

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"HSIN CHI" IS STILL JAPAN'S CORONATION

BURNING

CREW SAFE: 7 ADRIFT

PIRATES HANDED TO A CHINESE GUNBOAT

BRITISH ADMIRALTY REPORT

London, Yesterday.. The Chinese s.3. "Hsin Chl" was In the House of Commons, Mr. G. jetlil burning yesterday,

CEREMONIES

QUAINT SCENES HISTORIC RITES TAKE PLACE AT KYOTO

THE EMPEROR'S VIGIL

Kyoto, To-day.

BRITAIN & CHINA'S GOVERNMENT

NEW TREATY

NEGOTIATIONS NOW BEING CONDUCTED

STATEMENT IN COMMONS

London, Yesterday. Last night were enacted scenes Questioned whether and when

country in the

than Japan, and In a

Halt offices that the survivors num- Shanghai with the 2nd Batt, the ber Criminal session, on Monday, Locker-Lampson (Under-Secretary i The Chinese gunboat "Kinng such as could be witnessed in the Government proposes to recog-

Pathetic Scenes

London, Yesterday.

generation through Chan. Man-wai, J. K. d'Almada and information in regard to recent pir. handed over to the "Kiang Yuen" there. In the dead of night, alone der-Secretary for

H.M.'s transport "Somersetshire". Considerable interest is being; arrived here this morning from taken in the opening of the Novem ber 218, and that according to the Welch Regiment on board.

as the trial will then begin of for Foreign Affairs). In the course Yuen" arrived at Tai Island at 3.30 no The men of the battalion were Carvalho Yeo, whose aliases

world last oficial estimate there were 328

are of replying to

Sir Robert Thomasp.m. yesterday. H.M.S. "Serapis," other

Inise the National Government of taken, ashore this morning for alleged to be Young Tsui-taim. (Labour, Anglesey), who asked for of the 8th Destroyer Flotilla, then once aboard.

only

China, Mr. Locker Lampson, (Un- shirt-sleeves It is now definitely known that march In

even Queen's-road East and the city. The Yeung Tak-les, and who

Foreign Af- Captain Carey was drowned.

battalion rugger team is playing the brought back from Shanghal and not seem that evidence of piracy was pirates. "Serapis" then proceeded attendants, the Emperor, as the with China was now being negotiat- was acy in the China Seas, said it did two junks, with the crews, and 19 except for the service of two female fairs) replied that a tarif treaty Hong Kong Football Club (rugby Canton.

Increasing. Indeed, section) this afternoon at Happy The Treasury sensation, involv with previous years, the situation

as compared to Foochow

High Priest of the Japanese nation, ed, and he hoped for an early and Pathetic scenes took place at the Valley, Then the battalion goes on ing about $260,000, has caused had improved.

The "Kiang Yuen," however, pro- performed solemn rites that had successful issue, which automatic- Liverpont offices of Messrs. Lamport to Singapore, whence it is being much speculation. It is not known

poses to remain near the wreck of their origin in the very beginnings ally would result in the recognition Latest arrangements for protec- the "Hsin Chi" for the present. and Holt, the owners of the transferred from the Shanghai area yet which of the two Supreme tion were initiated on Nov, 10 by

of Japanese history, rites so old of Chinese National Government. * Vestris." Women, matty with of the North China Command. Court judges will try the ense but putting armed Naval guards on Bri- stokehold are still intact,

The "Hein Chi's" engine-rcom and that the very reasons for their per-The negotiations had not yet reach- babies, wives of the crew, left sob-. By n colneidence, the families of it is believed that a special jury tish steamers on the Lower and Mid-

formance have long since been fore FL stage to permit of a definite statement as to when the bing bitterly when told that there the battalion left Home on Tuesday will be empanelled.

dle Yangtze River. was no official information as to to join the battalion In Malaya.

Treaty would be published.-Reu- Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., is to their husbanda”, fate,

The transport was the "Neura- lead for the Crown. This will lia," which left Southampton. She also has qn 'board the 2nd Batt South Staffordshire Regiment, with-! The steamer "Berlin" arrived out families, bound for Shanghai, with 23 of the survivors. The quays and drafts for Hong Kong and other were crowded with weeping reln-

stations. tives.

Survivors Arrive

New York, Yesterday,

3 Battalions Here Alfred Duncan the second steward,

The 8.4. "Taming," which has been said that he and Captain Carey were used to convey troops, arrived at standing on the bridge, and that Shanghai yesterday with the remain- Carey, when the sea was washing der of the 1st Batt, the Bedfordshire the decks and the "Vestris" rolling and Hertfordshire Regiment, the on her starboard, beam, ordered first half (about 400 strong) ow "women and children first,"

He being quartered in the Shamshuipo

then told Duncan to "get a lifebelt hutment. The "Taming" leaves and pay no attention to me."

Japanese Official Drowned

Shanghat to-morrow. Her arrival

Naval Movements

MARSHAL LI CHAI - SUM

Nanking, To-day.

Marshal Ld Chai-sum, Chief.

The crew of the "Hein Chi" is gotten. It is not clear, Mr. Locker-Lamp safe, being on board the China Mer- be son continued, that an increased chants 5.N. Co.'s "Hacan," with the

number of gunboats will be a cer- tain cure for the evil; and the Naval Commander-in-Chief had hitherto not recommended the same.

Representations for effective ac- tion against pirate lairs were being Chinese

of General Staff in the Nation-constantly made to the alist Armies, is returning to Canton to-day.

It is stated that he will start a diebandment programme as soon as he arrives in Kwang- Jung-Reuter,

authorities at Canton. The Chinese. authorities had, on the other hand, stirred up Bias Bay, but this possi- bly only resulted in the pirates mov- ing to Honghai Bay.

The Hankow authorities were, ap- parently acting energetically.

Govt. & Shipowners

NEW WAR IN CHINA

According to, official reports, akirmishes have broken out in Kwelehow province, between Chow Hsi-chen and Lib Sin, The Nanking authorities have been urged to prevent the trouble.developing with serious. complications.--Reuter.

ter.

Between Lines of Troops

For several days previously, His Imperial Majesty had been propar- Ing himself for this solemn all-night vigil with the Invisible Presence by vested, to the accompaniment of prayer and purification. On the Shinto ceremonies, in flelds select- night before last, he performed the ed by a process of divination. sacred rites known as Chinkoneni, or Spirit Pacification Ceremony," the ¦

Late yosterday afternoon the primary object of which was to

and tranquilise his 'spirit

co-Emperor set out from the Imperial ordinate diverse psychological ele-Palace and passed in state proces- ments within himself preparatory to ion between lines of troops guard- entering into communion with the ing the approach to the Tongu, a temporary palace where he was gods.

joined by the Empress and--mem- Of the Remote Past

bens of the 'Imperial Family. For the purpose of last night's Guards of honour, dressed in cere- solema rites two small buildings of monia! robes that reproduced in

Duncan jumped a minute before here will bring the 1st Batt. Bedfs, the first occasion in which he is

The Government of Hong Kong exception of seven men adrift in a the most primitive architecture and elaborate detail of form and colour the vessel turned turtle and die and Herts.

had hitherto paid compensation in boat-British Naval Wireless. Regt. to normal, taking part in a

of exactly the same design, known the costumes of old Japan, took Sessions case! appeared. He did not see the cap-strength and thereby give Hong since he took silk-and one of the the case of death or injury to Bri- Salt Gabelle Launch

as the Yuki Den and. Suk! Den their places soon after at the four tain again.

Kong three British infantry hatta-very rare occasions of recent years tish Mercantile Marine officers as

The story of the whole affair is respectively had been erected. Ingateways of the inner enclosure lions-the state of affairs prior to (extradition proceedings excepted) the result of resistance to piratical told as follows:

form and size each was a reproduc-where the ceremony was to take The missing passengers include the transfer of the 2nd Batt. Scots that he has appeared in a criminal attack; but now the piracy regula-

London, Yesterday.

tion of a Japanese dwelling of the place, while others took up their tions had been abolished, in accord- Major Yoshio Inouye, who was en Guards to Shanghal a few months trial.

The Admiralty has made an an- remote past and, atanding as they stand at other gates. route to his post in the Japanese ago.

How Long Will It Last?

ance with shipowner's wishes, itnouncement in connection with the did on piles, seemed to bear allent Following this, the seems likely the Hongseng Gov. China Merchants Steam Navigation witness to the Malayan origin of guests began to arrive and wore invited Consulate, Buenos Aires (hie wife.

retained for the prosecution.

Mr. H. G. Sheldon has also been erninent will consider that responsic Co.'s 8.8. "Help Chi," which went the Japanese people. Each was conducted to two outer places of bility for such compensation should aground at Taf Island in a fog on made of unblaned wood and was attendance, while court ritualists the proceedings at the Magistracy Reuter.

Mr.. F. C. Jenkin, who watched also devolve on the shipowners the night of tenth November. The thatched with reeds

The pine busied themselves putting the

he expected to win several victories H.M.S. "Hermes," the aircraft car- Shanghai Banking Corporation, has Hong Kong & ¡rier, returned to Hong Kong this, been instructed by Messrs. Russ &

morning after exercises outside.

Co. to defend. Ì Speculation is rife as to how long the trial will last. Some say a fortnight, but others think it

was saved)) Earl Evore and Nor- H.M.S. "Berwick," one of the new

Man Batten, racing motorists. 10,000 cruisers, arrived at Karntan Devore had with him his favourite yesterday, from Fusan, on her cruise racer "Nickel Plate," with which in Japanese waters.

in South America.

The Final Moments

Bunean, in an interview, said: '-- "We stood by the railing after all

F

Plucky Steward

on behalf of the

the lifebonts had gone, Jump. said lifebelt, although many were avail-will be less. the captain." "You better jump, able." Sir,' said Duncan. Hell, no, you jump, replied the captain. I jump ed. I think he jumped after me, but I never anw him again."

125 More Landed

126 persons who were aboard the "Vestris" were safely innded by the steamer "American Shipper."

“Lenking Badly"

Duncan displayed extraordinary pluck and bravery. He swam about

There are two indictments, one of six counts and the other of two.i 14 Witnesses

the sea cheering up passengers. He The first indictment comprises found one lifeboat over-crowded and three counts for forgery of cheques requested that some of the occupants on the Hong Kong Bank, as fol- should swim to a partially filled one low:- lest all should be swamped. He con Date tinued to swim around before he was 'Jan. 3 picked up rescuing men and women Jan. 4 and pushing them into boats.

Amount

Made Out to. Katz & Co. .$80.965.33 Min Tak Co. 78,300.41 Jan. 5 Man Lee Co..... 92.142.19

A LOCAL OFFICIAL AND THE PUBLIC

On page six to-day, under thes caption "The Middle Spread"," is published an article based on the treatment accorded cer- tain questions put to the Pre- sident of the Sanitary Board in his official capacity at Tues. day's meeting.

ABSENT CLIENT

5.8. ("Tjitaroemy"?) stood by and re-timbers which served as pillars were finishing touches to the Yuki Den ported she was about to rescue about unbarked. Coarse matting formed and Suki Den, the two brush-wood 200 passengers then or the island. the walls and ceilings, and no nalle structures, wherein the Emperor A Chinese Salt Cabelle launch, or metal of any kind were used in was to pass the night in prayer with an armed guard on board, ar- their construction. The floors were and communion with the gods. rived the next day and promised covered with soft grass, over which By this time night had descend- that a Chinese gunboat would be were spread mats. Equally simple ed on the ancient city of Kyoto, structures and covered galleries and watch fires were kindled at the sent, and then she left.

The "Hain Chi" was attacked, stood near by for the accommodation four gates, while lanterns were lit 11 and only the hulk remains. looted and burnt by pirates on Nov. of the Empress and members of the within the two simple edifices..

Imperial Family, as well as for the All being now ready, the Em- The British destroyer, "Serapia" Ministers of State and other high perar proceeded to the Kairyu Den, reached the wreck on the morning of functionaries. All these plain but a building set aside for his ablu- Nov. 13.

dignifled structures were but tem-tion and purification prior to his Serapis" Walts

porary and had been improvised solemn midnight vigil. Wearing a The pirates attempted to escape in solely for this one great event. To aimple garment of hemp, he enter two junka. and some small fishing add to the Impressiveness of the ed a square-shaped bath of primi-- craft. The junks, with loot, and scene all was in darkness, except tive construction and, having.com- for the weird flickering light shed pleted his ablutions, donned cere- some pirates, ware captured.

"Serapie" has been ordered to hand by torches and watch fires, and monial robes of pure white silk. Final band-cleansing rites having over the junks and prisoners to the silence brooded over all: Chinese gunboat if she arrives by Nor was it only in the form and been administered, a court ritual- Nov. 14. Failing this, "Serapia" is to construction of these simple edifices let handed him his royal baton, tow the junks to Foochow and hand that the Japan of the distant past and thus were completed all the sen rose until 40 foot waves broke 13 children, were about to be lower-

them over to Chinese authorities "was seen.

and ancient In the furnishings and high

preparatory over the ship, which was rapidly ed, when the ship lurched and the counts, one of falsification of ne Java two days after the writ was

How, through his client going to there, through the British Consul. in the various ceremonial utensils, Shinto rites enabling him to enter water-logging. A bulkhead burst in

No British subjects or property appearing in these solemn rites 48 High Priest of the nation into boats crashed like the engine room and filled the ship.

matchwood counts and the other of forgery of served and not returning as expectare involved.-British Wireless Ser-there were revealed the materials of communion with the gods.

receipt, relating to collection of ed, Mr. P. M. Hodgson had been em- The flooded "Vestris" slowly settled against the side.

'water revenue at the Treasury.

barrassed was related in the Sum- In the first case there will be mary Court this morning. twelve witnesses "for the Crown,

Mr. Hodgson was for Mok Ting- and two in the second. Det. In- fong, of the Union Pacific Trading spector L. F. Lane is in charge of Co., No. 5, Duddell-street, who was the Police case,

aued by Yuen Kam-chuen, merchant, of No. 302; Prny aEast, for $953,86, being balance of money lent and in- terest at 1 per cent. per month. Mr.I

They relate that the passengers were informed early on Monday morning that the ship was leaking;

Lifeboats Smashed

Survivors freely admit that the.

hadly, and ordered to don lifebella women and children received the

The weather had worsened to

..

$257,407:03

21 first thought. Unfortunately, the. and three charges of uttering thei gale of 50 miles an hour and the first two lifeboats with 37 women and Cheques in question.

down.

The occupants dropped into the The seas were so savage that waves and only ten of the woman' Captain Carey was in the frightful were saved. dilemma na to whether to order the

Only two bonts were successfully lifeboats to be launched in conse-

launched,

quence of the probability of their It is alleged there was difficulty; capsizing. Therefore he postponed with the tackle of several lifebonts, the command until the last moment which delayed the lowering. Most when the "Vestris" was beginning of the passengers and crew had to take the final plunge. She turn-flung themselves into the water to ed smoothly over on her aide and swim. Many of the survivors man- went down by her bow,

A Boxer

One of the rescued is Harry Fay, the Pittsburgh heavyweight boxer, who was proceeding to Buenos Aires to fight Firpo.

U.S.S. "Wyoming"

aged to clutch, lifeboats which broke loose as she sank.

Death From Exposure

The second indictment has two,

STOWAWAYS

SOLICITOR IN "DIFFICULT

POSITION"

NO DEFENCE TO MAKE

vice.

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everyday Japanese life, not of a few The Empress having undergone centuries ago but of remoter ages similar purification, ancient music GENERAL" BOOTH that must be reckoned by at least was played by court musicians 2,000 years. Even the Throne, if while ritualista began to cook the throne it could be called, was no offerings to be presented by the more than a rough couch of straw Emperor to the gods, and female matting. So hallowed were these attendants went through the mo objects by time and so sacred were tions of pounding rice.

Forms of Procedure they by virtue of their, association

While these and other forms of with the emperors and gods of the

"

SALVATION ARMY LEADER SLIGHTLY BETTER

NERVOUS PROSTRATION

London, Yesterday.

A Solemn Setting

AN AVERAGE OF TEN A

C. E. L, Grist was for plaintiff. General Booth is slightly better, distant past that an atmosphere of MONTH

Plaintiff's evidence was that he but his condition is still very aari- mystery and awe seemed to surround had lent $1,500 on Feb. 4 to defen-[ous.. He is auffering from nervous; their very presence. TWO CONVICTED TO-DAY

dant. Subsequently, $500' was re-prostration.-Reuter. paid and two promissory notes for The greatest load of life was When H.M. Transport "Somerset $500 each were given. A sum of among the passengers who were un-shire" arrived in harbour this morn- $120.22 belonging to defendant had able to withstand the exposure equaling, two Russian stowaways were been retained by plaintiff and debit- ly with the crew.

ed to the account which, plus in- terest, made the amount as stated in perils and terrible experiences in the The men, Joseph Alexander Galom- the writ of summons. lifebonts before being picked up.

¿

Rescuers tell many stories of the handed over to the local police.

Washington, Yesterday, The "Wyoming" has been ordered to continue to search the scene of; It is believed that only one mar the wreck until dark and then to pro- ried couple survived and these were cced to her base in the Hampton picked up by different vessels. Roads. Reuter's American Service.

The Captain

Londen, Yesterday. Captain Carey, who was 55 years

Seaworthy

ARMY PLANE

SIX AVIATORS. KILLED

.' IN TEXAS

San Antonio, Texas,

Yesterday,

procedure were taking place, the Chief Ritualist entered the outer chamber of the Yuki Den and, after reading a prayer, took up his position, in company with... two In their detalls, the ceremonies torch bearers, near the northern enacted in this solemn setting par- entrance, there to await the ar toot of the nature of a primitive rival of the Emperor. harvest festival, with which were! Then followed one of the most merged survivals of the original impressive sights of the whole Japaneso Enthronement. rites. ceremony, the progress of the Em- They were, moreover, the culmina-peror from the Ablution Hall to tion of months of elaborate pre- the Yuki Den. Leading the solemm paration and ritual designed to en-procession came the Minister of sure absolute purification, both the Imperial Household and the spiritual and material, The Grand Master of Ceremonies, walk- ground on which the various struc-ing one on, either side of the cor tures stood had been purified by ridor. Behind them came ritual- special rites before the commenco- labs bearing flaming torches shed- New York, Yesterday.ment of their erection. The brush-ding a weird flickering light on informed Reuter that the "Vestris"; the troopship had left Shanghai on Justice Jacks) what had occurred. New York Stock Exchange has been crossbeams, the posts and other two more ritualists, one bearing A seat on the curb market in the wood enclosure, the piler and all around. Following them came He had returned from a hollday underwent complete Inspection in November 12. They were hidden that he had a perfect set-off against sold for $150,000, which is a re-, timbers (all of rough unbarked the Sacred Sword, the other the in England on the eve of sailing in drydock at Brooklyn before salling in a motor boat at the stern of the the claim but Mr. Grist had disputed cord price. Reuter's American Ser-ping), the thatch of the roof, the Sacred Jewels. the "Ventris." This was to haveing to her seaworthiness and lawful ship. been his last trip in the "Vestris,” and a certificate was issued testify-

the validity of an 1.0.U. alleged to

Barofooted Emperor After the defendants had admitted have been made by plaintiff and which he would have left at Buenos equipment-Reuter's American Ser-the charge, the Inspector said that of defendant was not here to prove it, decide when he comes back. Mean floors of the surrounding veran barefooted and clad in his cere- rush matting covering the bamboo Then came the Emperor himself, Aires to command Lamport and Vice.

an average of ten stowaways ar "Whether my client has a claim while I have insisted on my friend dahs, the inner curtains of cloth, monial robs of pure white silk, Ifolt's flagship "Voltaire."

-106 Still Missing

riving in the Colony each month, by set off is a matter for him to proving his case so that it cannot be these and all other materials em- holding at his right hand the The second steward, Duncan, sald A British wireless message, of only two were handed over to the Continued at foot of next Column:) said that I consented the judgment." loyed in construction had been priestly baton. The central path that when he jumped from the yesterday's date says that 106 pas pollice. He asked that the defen bridge, he saw the captain stiil songers and crew are still not ac- dants be sent to prison, as an exam- there calm and collected. A few counted for, 206 are safe and 18 ple to others. moments later he saw him step of the dead have been pleked up. quietly into the sea, not even bothering to strap around him a

bevsky (21) and Nicolas Ivanoff (17), were brought before Major C.

LO.U. Disputed Plaintiff said that defendant em- Six Army airmen have been, kill- Willson, G.B.E., at the Central ployed him to look after the agency ed in an accident in a big transport Magistracy.

of a French Insurance company, the plane, Reutera America Service. The official investigation into the Sub-Inspector Elston, who prosę,

salary being $80 a month.

Mr. Hodgson, who had paid $69.86.

STOCK EXCHANGE SEAT' circumstances of the foundering will

ituted, told the Magistrate that the into 'Court as the amount due, ex- begin to-morrow.

defendants were discovered after plained to the Fuisne. Judge (Mr. The Department of Commerce has i

He, Mr. Hodgson, had been confident

old had been 30 years with Messrs. Lamport and Holt,

(Continued on Page 1):

The Magistrate passed sentence of one month's hard labour'an ench de- fendant.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR

The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 2/0 5/16.

vice.

walls and ceilings of matting, the

Mr. Hodgson laid emphasis on the through a series of elaborate purl of the corridor down which he reply of plaintiff, under cross-exam- fication rites before being put to walked was served, for his pro- Ination, that he had no business use, while the sacred, rice and anke grese aloned, as he advanced, dealings with defendant

used by the Emperor in the solemn a mati of unhes was unrolled Judgment for plaintiff for the service of communion with the claim and costs was given.

goda, had been grown and shar

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