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1928

CAPT. D. A. THOMSON

SECTION.

IS HE A PIRATE?'.

PRISONER IS IDENTIFIED "WITHOUT HESITATION”.

FURTHER PROCEEDING

A vivid description of how the pirates put to the shore together with their victims and apolls was recapitulated by Mr. E. Q. C. Bird, the B., the Brd engineer of "Anking" at the Central Magis tracy on Saturday. The gruesome story of how the bodies of the officers of the vessel were thrown overboard was also told by a mem ber of the crew.

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Mr. Bird, in evidence, stated that at 7p.m. on Sept. 26, he was on duty in the engine-room when commotion was heard from outside. Understanding that there were pirates on baard, he dashed back to his cabin in an attempt to get his arms but before he could get to the doorway, he was confronted by two. pirates, armed with re- volvera. He was then seized and taken to a place near the No. 8 hold where, three other officers were al- ready under guard. These were the 2nd and 4th officers and the 2nd mate. Witness was kept there for a quarter of an hour. He saw the Captain being thrown down from the ladder to the deck helow. Finally, witness was placed in the mess room together with the 2nd engineer.

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In the Saloon

The Capt. (Capt. C. E. Plunkett- Cole) was later seen lying on a settee in the saloon, where there were about a dozen pirates, all arm- ed with revolvers and also with the ship's ammunition.

At 4 a.m. on the following day, witness was awakened by another pirate who escorted him to the en gine room to relieve the 4th on- |gineer..

Continuing, witness stated that he would be able to recognise the pirates that were on the upper deck but he could not recognise the de- fendant..

After Two Hours.

On arriving at their destination at Chilang Point, the pirates gave. orders to lower the life boats. After three of the life boats were launch.

Thursday, 6th December 10 a.m. ed, the loot was discharged into

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boats. The surviving victims were taken along with the pirates,

Witness was ordered to put off for ashore. In the boat, witness saw a man being kidnapped by the pirates.

The night was as dark as pitch and the pirates used electric torches to maintain communication with one another. After travelling for two

M. TAKEUCHI, Manager-hours they reached the shore and witness and the crew were allowed to return to the vessel.

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BODY BROUGHT TO HONG KONG

FUNERAL ON SATURDAY

The remains of Capt. D. A. VESTRIS" INQUIRY Thomson, Marine Superintendent of the China Navigation Co., who CAPTAIN CAREY DEFENDED, passed away last Monday aboard

IN NEW YORK

CLOSING SESSION

the ae. "Chinhua," while en route to Bangkok from Holhow, arrived in Hong Kong on Saturdaay.

The vessel put into Tourane to land the body. Capt. Thomaon was ca a health and business trip at the time of his decease.

New York, Saturday, tris" enquiry was conducted at The closing session of the "Yes-

He joined the China Navigation the Department of Justice, when Company as second officer on Janu. was 'promoted Captain William Coombs, represent ary-15, 1906, and Ing the Officers Federation of Eng- Chief Officer on January 21, 1910. tain Carey. He expressed satisfac-ed on January 10, 1920, and on land, defended the memory of Cap. His, promotion to, skipper follow tion when Attorney Tuttia denied January 17, 1924, he was appoint. that American public opinion would, ed Marine Superintendent. demand A scapegoat-Reuter's The Jate. Capt. Thomson, who American Servical

No Kidding

Caught in the west Miramichi River near the mouth of the Cains River in Now Brunswick - in waters open to, the public, this 46 pound Almon was landed by W. E. Kidder of Kalamazoo, Mich., on the last day of the ppen, season.

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was born at Tobermory, Scotland,

in 1874, was better known in Shanghai than in Hong Kong.

Throughout the War he served at the Scilly Islands Base, and had been more or less suffering from the effects of exposure un- dergone then up to the time of his denth.

Mrs. Thomson was with her hus band when he died, both pair hav- ing come to Hong Kong from Shanghai ย few months. ago. There are no children.

At Happy Valley

The remains, accompanied by Mrs. Thomson, were brought to Hong Kong by the s.s. "Kingyuan" which arrived here at 7 o'clock on Saturday morning, and the fun- eral took place at the, Protest- ant Cemetery, Happy Valley, yes- terday evening.

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The Rev. F. C. Young, Minister of the Union Church, officiated at the graveside, and there was a good attendance of mourners. They Included Mr. John Scott, a director of Messrs. John Swire and Son of London, Mr. N. S. Brown, head of "B. & S." in Hong Kong. Mr. G. C. Knight of the Shanghai Plunkett-Cole, Office, Capt. G. E. Marine Superintendent, Mr. James, Superintendent Engineer, Mr. L. Cameron, Assistant Superintendent A new economical way to spend a Engineer, Capt. Cowan, Senior short summer holiday. Take a trip to Wuch w and back. Only requires (afloat); Capt. four days. See all the sights of the Chlef Engineer

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"In Loving Memory from Peter" (Mrs. Thomson, the widow), "Susie K. E. Greig, Mr. and Mrs. Odell, cers of the China Navigation Co., and Alec":

Mr. and Mra. R. F. Mitchell and Ltd., the China Navigation Co.'s Capt. and Mrs. Plunkett-Cols, family, Mr. and Mrs. Gillingham, Shipping Department at Welhaiwei yesterday from Hong Capt. and Mrs. Bultotuck, Capt. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Danby, Mre. Kong, Captain, and Officers 3.8. Kong.

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EASM.A., the China Coast Off- Capt. David H. Martin (8.8. "King Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, Mr. J.cers' Guild, Book Office staff of yuan"), Capt. A. R. McEachran, Thayer and Mr. J. D. H. Crawford, Meaars. Butterfield and Swire, Tai- Capt. C. J. Thomson;

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H.M.S. "Hermes," the aircraft carrier, arrived at Jesselton, in Borneo, from Hong Kong, yester day..

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BRITISH SHIPS FIRED ON

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Liu Yeung, the wireless operator,

Mr. and Mrs. John Scott, Mr. and Mr. H. J. Love, Messrs. L. and G. Officers of the Company's 68.

“Fatahan.” said that during the piracy the It is reported from the Upper Mrs. R. V. Cameron, Mr. and Mrs: Ellis; pirates ordered him to show Yangtaze River that the China Na- | G. C. Knight, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, them where the ammunition of the vigation 8.s. "Wantung" and the James, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Nelson, the London Directors, the Marine vessel was kept. On replying that Indo-China S: N. Co's 8.8. "Kingwo" Mr. and Mrs. A. Chapman, Mr. and Superintendent, Indo-China S, N. be did not know, defendant struck | ((both British)" were fired on 115 Mrs. T. J. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Co., Ltd., The China Navigation Co., him on the chest. Witness ale miles below Chungking (in the AE. Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. R. Ltd., the China. Navigation Co.'s stated that he saw the defendant in vicinity of Fengtu) and 70 miles Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Leckle, Superintendents at Shanghai, Capt- cruachan" are reminded to take the saloon on the same evening, and below Chungking (in the vicinity of Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Laurenson, Mr. ains and Officers of the China delivery of their goods which will In an identification parade held at Fuchow) respectively. Armed the Police Station, he picked him guards on board both the vessels and Mrs. E. J. Ainalle, Mr. and Mrs. Navigation Co., Ltd., Engineer Offi- be subject to rent after Dec. 6.

returned the fire.--British Wireless out without hesitation.

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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

After evidence was given by a boatswain, who stated that he and four ethers were ordered by the pirates to throw three of the dead

The C.PS. R.MS. "Empress of bodles overboard (Mr. H. Thomson, Russia" arrived at Nagasaki on Chief engineer; Mr. D. Clifford, chief officer; and Cheung Shun-Saturday at 4.80 p.m. left Nagasaki tuk, quarter-master), the case was yesterday at 8 a.m., and is due at

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