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PIRACY

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CAPT. PLUNKET-COLE NAR- RATES HIS EXPERIENCES FURTHER PROCEEDINGS

The experiences of Captain C. E. Plunkett-Cole, who was severely wounded in both legs during the piracy on the B. & S. 3.8. "Anking," were related for the first time yesterday afternoon when he gave evidence before Major C. Willson, O.B.E., at the resumed hearing of the case in which & Chinese is charged with having been concerned in the affair.

SECTION.

"ASAMA MARU"

VESSEL LAUNCHED FOR THE

N, Y.-K..

MARINE ENGINEERS

PRESSING PROBLEM OF SHORTAGE

WHAT OWNERS ARE DOING

One of the most pressing pro- blems with which tramp ship- owners are confronted now is the shortage of marine engineers. The subject, as is known, has re contly been under the considera- tion of a sub-committee which was appointed. by the Shipping Federa- LARGEST JAPANESE SHIP,

tion with a view to throwing light- upon the difficulty. A great deal The most important launch that of evidenco has been collected has taken place in Japan for some from many sources, and the report years occurred on Oct. 80 when the of the committee's deliberations la passenger liner "Asama Maru." understood to be practically com- Whether the remedy has the first of the three ships of 16,800 pleted. tons gross for the Nippon Yuson buen found remains to be seen. Kaisha's passenger service be- There is pretty general feeling tween Japan and San Francisco.outside official circles that there is She was bullt at the yard of the too great an insistence upon Mitsubishi Zosen Kalsha and is form of examination for sea-going 584 ft. overall (569 ft. b.p.), with ongineers which, while necessary moulded beam of 72 ft. and a loaded for a designer, is needless for The Captain stated that on Sep- draught of 28 ft. 6 ins.

engineer serving in a cargo ship. tember 23, he sailed from Singa- The displacement is. 22,000 tons.

Percentage of Failures pore with 1,400 passengers and Thore le accommodation for 2001

One has only to examine the 1,000 tons of general cargo for first-class, 100% second-class and results of the examinations held Hoihow, Swatow and Amoy The 900 third-class passengers.

Plodically to realise what a con- passengers were all searched at swimming pool Is also included.siderable percentage of failures Singapore.

Four Sulzer single-ncting engines,

the occurs through All went well until 6.40 a.m. on constructed in Winterthur, are demand for a high proficiency in September 26 when the ship was installed, cach developing 3,875 subjects which havo really only an off Kulao Rai Island. At that bh.p. and having eight cylinders academic interest In the actual time the Captain was on the 680 mm, bore with a piston stroke life of the sea-going engineer. bridge with the chief officer when of 1,100 mm. The speed is 120 The problem generally does not he heard two shots fired. He .p.m. In service the ship will affect liners, which are not ex- turned round and found two men maintain about 18 knots.

with revolvers in their hands. Both men fired and both witness and the chief officer closed with them.

The witness was shot in two places. Describing one of the bullets' effect, witness said that it "struck him like a hammer" on the pelvis. He fell down after that shot and his assailant jump- ed on him and pointed a revolver

Chief Officer Struggling Captain Plunkett-Cole then spoke of seeing the chief officer struggling and said that after he (witness) fell down, he never saw the chief officer again.

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HONG KONG, TIDE.

The tido-table given below has been The Bank Line (Messrs. Andrew fobtained by aid of the Tide-predicting at his head. The man would have Weir and Co.) has ordered four Machine, which includes 40 components shot witness but for the fact that motor cargo vessels from Work for the bettor prediction of tides, from the result of the analysis of the tidal he had exhausted his ammuni-man Clark and Co. Each will be observations, taken at the Kaulung tion.

fitted with Workman-Sulzer" twin-tidal.cbservatory under the directing screw machinery, comprising five- of Dr. Doberck during the years 1887- cylinder engines with cylinders 1888 and 1889.

The times and heights are given for 680 mm. bore and a piston stroke Kaulong; but they may be used for of 1,200 mm. The engines will the Victoria Naval Yard and Aber drive their own scavenging pumps deen, the differences being very amal

The times

low-water of high-and and will operate at 100 r.p.m., the

to coincide Continuing, he said that he output of each meter being 2,250 must not be considered

with the times of slack-water and heard shooting afterwards. One b.h.p.

change of current, the two phenomon of the pirates returned to the

being quite distinct. bridge later and pushed him down to the promenade deck, where he saw the second, third, and fourth engineers, under guard.

The pirates took witness into the saloon and left him on a settee and later they brought along the ship's doctor, also under guard, to attend to him.

Control of the ship was securąd by the pirates at about 9 o'clock the same day. They then brought refreshments into the saloon in the shape of lemonade and gave it to the officers. The Captain added that at no time were there fewer than eight or nine pirates in the saloon, all with revolvers which they fastened to their wrists, by means of strings and the officers'

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One of the two small motor ships which the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha are building to their own account has been completed.

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A.B. and W.-type engine, con- ferred to witness, whose advice structed by the Mitsu!

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Tuesday,

18th December. SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports.

Saturday,

Mexico & Panama.

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WAKASA MARU

↑ ASUKA MARU

TAKAOKA MARU

NEW YORK and BOSTON via PANAMA.

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+ DAKAR MARU

Friday,

8th December.

Wednesday, Thursday,

12th December. 27th December.

21st December.

Monday, 10th December. Sunday, 16th December.

7th Decembor. Saturday, 8th December. Monday, 10th December.

CALCUTTA Tia Singapore, Perang & Rangoon,

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† MORIOKA MARU

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

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KASHIMA MARU

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Monday, 10th December,

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Saturday, 29th December.

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• Sunday, Tuesday, 18th December.

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Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, 1928.

DATE HIGH Warne LoweR WATER.

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Nov,

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Sat 1

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SHIPBUILDING ORDER

Bussan Messra. Swan, Hunter

booked a contract for a 15,000 ton floating oil factory for the Viking Whaling Co., a now undertaking. in which British and Norwegian

was carried out. The steamer Kaisha under licence, is installed. Wigham Richardson, Ltd., have was navigated towards Chilang The gross tonnage of this vessel Point, and anchored at a place i8 1992.

called Ross' Head. All the navi- gational lights were put out ex-

cept the lights in the engine MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS capital is involved. The company [room. The pirates had consulted

has a capital of £330,000, but la him on this matter, and witness, The M. V. "Malayan Prince"not registered at present. The ves- bearing in mind the safety of the from New York sailed from Shang-sel will be fitted with blubber ship and her many passengers, hai, on Sunday morning, and is boilers, cutting up machines and had advised this course.

expected to arrive here this after- special apparatus for lifting whalea Witness said he lost a sovereign noon.

on deck, and will cost £275,000:- case, a number of trinkets, a pair The P. & O. 8.a. "Jeypore” left of binoculars, a Colt revolver and Moji for this port on Nov. 30 atį some tropical clothing.

When, he arrived at Hong Kong,

he was removed to the Peak Hos-

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6 p.m., and is due here to-morrow at about daylight.

The CPS. R.M.S. "Empresa-of pital where he stayed thirty-two France" arrived at Kobe yesterday days. One of the bullets is still in at 6 p.m. left Kobe to-day at his thigh, lodged within a muscle,noon, and is due at Yokohama to- and the doctors had informed morrow at 8 a.m.. him that if the bullet did not shift there was no need to remove it.

The C.P.S. RMS. "Empress of Russia" arrived at Shanghai yes- Accused's Arrest

terday at 4.80 p.m. left Shang-| Evidence of the accused's arrest hai to-day at 2 p.m., and is due on a Hoklo boat on the afternoon at Hong Kong on Thursday morn- of October 5 was given by Lance

ing. Sergeant W. E. Goldsmith, in

The P. & 0, s... "Mantua" left charge of Water Police Launch Singapore for this port, on Dec. 2 No. 7. The boat was stopped in at 9 am, with the outward. English Lyemoon Pass, and searching the hold, witness found a man lying Malls, and is due here on Thursday on his back, with his eyes wide at about B. p., open, seeming to be frightened or

The Ben Line s..."Benrinnes" fil.:

from Middlesbro', London - and From the master of the boat, Straits left Singapore for this port witness learned that this man had yesterday, and is due to arrivo chartered the boat to Limehow here on Sunday, the 9th inst

The C.P.S. R.M.9, “Empress of and paid $85 to be brought to Hong Kong. Witness toyed the Asia" left Vancouver for Hong boat to Taimshatsul, where its Kong, via Japan ports and Shang- three occupants were held for in-hat, on Dec. 1, and is due here on

was charged. .....

Ba, Shanghai, & Japaquiry, and subsequently, accused Dec. 20. She will sail for Manila |

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MADRAS MARU.

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MENADO. MARU ..........

7th December.

Thursday, 6th December..

Thursday, 6th. December 10: a.m.

NEW YORK-Via Japan poris, San Francisco & Panama.

Wednesday, 12th December. Thursday, 20th December.

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ATLAS MARU

BATAVIA MARU

KEELUNG-Via SWATOW & AMOY...

CANTON MARU

Sunday,

HOZAN MARU

TAKAO-Via SWATOW & AMOY.

DELI MARUM.

TAKAO & KEELUNG

BATAVIA MARU

The case was again adjourned.

NAVAL MOVEMENTS

H.M.S. "Cornflower" arrived here this morning.

·H.M:S. "Kent' (flagship) -- and 0th December, Noon H.M.8. "Suffolk both arrived at Sunday, 16th December. Noon

Korreks Yokohama, in their cruise in Japan- Thursday, 15th December, 10 am. 688 waters, on Sunday.

**_H.M.S”-“Bluebell" left Wei-hi Thursday, 20th December.wol yesterday for Pagoda Anchor-

For further partienlars' picase apply to 08AKA SHOSEN KAIBILA age, Foochow and H.M.S. "M Tel. Central No. 4088, 4089, 4090.

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The M.V.B. "Ceylon" (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.); left Dunkirk on Nov. 16, and is due here on.or about Dec. 24.09.2

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finded goode be subject rent Afte

Consigneos of "Suvericks

be sub

HATAKEUCHI, Manager, nolle" arrived at Pagoda Anchor deliv

age yesterday from Amoy

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