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THE HONGKONG DAILY JERESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2011, 1941.

THE “KWANG LEE ": PIRACY, FUNERAL OF SIR BOSHAN

EXPERIENCES OF A EUROPEAN"

PASSENGER.

All accounts of the sensational piracy which occurred on the Auang Lee

WEI YUK

"A large number of residenta attended the funeral of the late Sir Boshan Wei Yuk, which took place after the Chinese

ANXIETY-AND, ITS CURE,

SERMON AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

CORRESPONDENCE.

ACTIVE SERVICE.

-[TO-THE EDITUX"07 NE !! KONGRÖNG DAILY FRERS."*1

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SIR-An apology is needed for adding

At the morning service at St. John's Cathedral, bon Sunday, the Chaplain, the

subject of Anxiety from the text; pesterday's newspapers, make no men- tion of the fact that a European passen residence in Wong Nei Chang Road to by prayer and supplication with thanks ger was on board the steamer. We were its temporary resting place at the other giving let your requests be made known informed yesterday afternoon that a Mrond af Victoria. Many who desired to unto God. And the pence of God, which pay & last tributs of respect assembled passeth all understanding, shall guard Henty Edward Swaine, a ship's engineer, the City Hall and at other points on your hearts and your thoughts in Christ was travelling as-a-passenger- the the route and the-great-number of Jesus, Phit. iv. He said:

wreaths sent formed quite a feature of Tessel

In the Authorised Version of the Bible en route for Burma.

the funeral procession. The District from which the epistles in our Prayer Watchmen, whose force, Sir Bosban was Book are taken, we read "Be careful for largely instrumental in establishing nothing but the Revised Version rend- arched at the head; following them ers the passage "In nothing be anxious bamboo frames on which the wreaths since the Authorised Version was made along line of men carrying Many words have changed their meaning were hung. The immediate mourners. That is why many people use the Revised the sons of the deceased-followed the Version: for the Lessons as we do here. hearse which, also, was covered with The word careful" has come to have wreaths A large number of mournera different meaning from what it had inver reason, could not get into some part followed.".

and which were so fully reported in fashion yesterday afternoon. The body Rov. Copley Moyle, preached on the to the symposium, but I thought perhaps was conveyed from the deceased knight's athing be anxious, but in everything my lewe might be typical of some plain

On being interviewed at a Chinese Hotel last night, Mr. Swaine apologeti- cally explained to a representative of the Daily Press, I have lost all my money and I am forced to stay here until some money is sent along to me from Shang thai.”

hand over

Carta

..

men here whose livers have not yet been spoilt by life in the East When I was lucky enough to get transferred from the PB Infantry to a cashy job for, which had some slight qualifications, the astonishing part was the lack of envy, hatred and malice that then and aflar- wards appeared among those who deserved an escape much more than I did. The usual term Was good luck to him whether the congratulates got Blighty or a machine-gun course. Ang brigade of fappers who carried on the scora was left to the white-feather rancour of pre-conscription days. And cor tainly I think most anjaundiced people are merely sorry for those who, for what-

simplified matters by making it (at home, of the great adventure.. Conscription

her one handled the bayonet or the any how) only a matter of joss when fountain pen.The steadfastness of the front line trenches was, naturally, what mattered most, and the recollection must ever live in those who experienced this. But generally was recognized, that matter of obeying orders. The war was one's particular position was merely a a nasty dirty business which all sane a cheerfully as possible. I hope all this people wanted to finish as quickly and business of patting one's self on the back and pointing at medals and wound- stripes is not really typical.

not joining the Legion, it is that, apart If I may give a personal reason for from the high explosives and blood (which I trust none of our sons or grand- sons will ever see), what I want chiedy to forget about the war is brigadiers, staff-officers, words of command and eye- wash generally. What I want to remem- bar is the goodfellowship of one's khaki days, the delightful people that met you at Victoria when you got 14 days' leave, the courageous womanhood of France and all the other good things which should still continue but seemed to be intensified those five years. I have no doubt my reasons are illogical bat I feel that I can remember these things without dinners or even concerts.-Youra, Cote,

SHIRKER.

KOWLOON RESIDENT

Mr. Swaine, who was granted two

the reign of James I. It used to mean months' leave to go to Burma on private and those present went up singly or by and it is used in this sense in Shake

At Kennedy Town the hearse stopped" fall of trouble, concern or anxiety business, had some trying experiencesives and trees and bowed three times speare, but now it has generally the not the least of which was the loss of towards the coffin, advancing space meaning of "exact," "attentive," "heed some $4,000 in money and personal effects. after each gonflexion. Amongst those fal," so it no longer gives us the idea of On Thursday last whilst sitting at tiffia was took part in this ceremony were St. Paul in the text, where he wrote to in the saloon two revolver shots were seating E.E. the Governor (Sir R. E.

Mr. Eric Rice (Private Secretary) repres the Philippians not to be anxious." heard outside the door and a second later Stubbs, KCMG), the Chief Justice mind and body than anxiety, and a There is nothing more wearing to the six men entered the saloon, three from St W Rees Davies, K.C.), the Christian ought never to suffer from each side. They all rushed at Mr. Swaine Kemp, R.C.), the Prisne Judge (Mr. need a more whole hearted belief in those Attorney-General (the Hon. Mr. J. E. anxiety. Yet how many of us do! We and ordered him to sit down. Two men Justice Gompertz), the Colonial Secre words of our Blessed Lord "Seek ye stood guard over him whilst the other tars (the Hon Mr. Claud Severn, Arst the Kingdom of God and His

the Secretary" for Chiness. four drove the first-class Chinese passen Affairs (the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax), righteousness and all these things that gers out of the saloon. Inter he was the Colonial Treasurer (the Hon. Mr. is the things necessary for our bodily ordered to his cabia. They first asked if Mel. Messer), Mr. N. Teesdale Mackin health-shall be added unto you.”

When our work or business goes wrong, tosh (representing Hongkong University), he had a gun and then asked him to prof. Middleton Smith (representing the when times are hard and full of difficulty all hit money and jewels University Lodge of Freemasons), the instead of "becoming worried and irrit When he demurred a revolver was placed Grown Solicitor (Mr. G. H. Wakeman),able and consequently less able to cope hard against his stomach. Mr. Swain the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, KC., the with the emergency, we should follow the banded over a quantity of loose money Captain Superintendent of Police, (Mr. advice of St. Paul and "by prayer and in notes, his gold watch and chain and E. D. C. Wolfe), Mr. J. R. Wood, Mr., supplication, with thanksgiving, let our other things. Then one of the pirates H. E. Lindsell, the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu requests be made known unto God," not quickly searched his clothing and felt pak, the Hon. Mr. T. L. Parkins, Mr. that God does not know them before, but something hard in the inside pocket of A. G. M. Fletcher, Mr. S. W: Teo, the Eo wishes us to bring them to Him coat. For not handing this over one of Rev. E. W. L. Martin (representing St. By prayer" St. Paul means intercourse the men said Me shoot you." The Stephen's College). Mr. S. B. B. Mc with God, it is the elevation of the soul pirate levelled a revolver at his head Elderry, Mr. F. D. Kotwall, Mr. R. E. of man to his creator, by "supplication" and placed a foger on the trigger. The Kotwall and Mr. J. W. Franks.

he means the specific appeal for help, threat to shoot was stayed by one his less. Others who attended, either at the and by request he refers to the blood-thirsty companions. The packet, final ceremony or at points on the line particular petition which we want to containing some valuable jewellery be of route, were:-Bishop Pazzoni, Six make to God. St. Faul was a man who longing to Mr. Swaine's wife, was taken Robert Ho Ting, the Hon. Mr. H. W. had oncountered greater dificulties and out of his pocket. When the search was

Bird, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. G. K. dangers than any of us are likely to completed the unfortunate passenger was Hall Brutton, the Bev. Fr. Maria, Mr. A. encounter, and his method of meeting his thrown into the mess room where he W. Van Andel, Mr. W, G. Fitzgibbon, difficulties was prayer. The man who found the Captain and the officers of the Dr. T. P. Woo, Dr. D. L. Kwan, Dr. prays feels in touch with God and so all ship already prisoners. Armed men walked up and down the deck outside the Lo, Mr. Lo Cheung Shiu, Mr. He is a difficult, wort. To kneel down and Ma Luk, Dr. C. C. Wang, Mr. M. K. things are possible to him But prayer prison and every now and then they Kong, Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. Kwok gabble hastily through a few familiar clicked the triggers of their guns in & Shiu Law, Mr. Ma Wing Chun, Mr. J. words, while our thoughts are elsewhere, unpleasant encounter in Nathan Road, A party of Kowloon residents had an very ominous manner. The windows of 11. Wong, Mr. The Tsan Tai Mr. J. P. that is not prayer. Prayer needs the near the room were shuttered and the unfor Braga, Mr. W. Jackson, Mr. OG concentration of our whole attention on evening, when one of their number, was the Chinese Theatre, on. Sunday nates were imprisoned in the dark for Anderson, Mr. Ho lu, Mr. Kwok Chuen, God, over 16 hours. Early the morning Mr.

It requiries faith, it needs attacked by two Chinese. Swaine was ordered to go to the com- Mr. Li Po Kwa, Mr. Li Yik Mui, Mr. humility. Most people who have made Mr. R. Campos, clerk in the pradore' room and there he was kept a Wong Kwong, and others including many the effort to pray know the value of Chartered Bank of India, Australia and prisoner until the pirates left the vessel members of the staffs of Chinese banks. prayer, but there are many whose pray- China, was returning from a walk, with

Tam in Đai Bay.

ors have been formal and without effort, his wife and in the company of Mr. and and, therefore, valueless, and finding Mrs J. M. Britto and a third lady. them worthless they have given them up, their way took them along Coronation and so they gradually think less and less Road and into Nathan Road Near the about God, for God fades from the Chinese Theatre, Mr. and Mrs. Campos mental vision of those who do not pray, were walking & few score yards ahead of just as a person with whom we have no the rest of the party, when two Chinese conversation or · correspondence... grad- stepped quickly forward and one of them, ally occupies less and less of our without speaking, made a lange at Mr thoughts.

Campos. In his hand was a sharp in With this he inflicted a slight wound ch strument which appeared to be a dagger. the right side of the chest. Mr. Campos, who is a strongly built man, though not

an active part and struck Mr. Campos with his fists The other man then took on the ribs with a short piece of iron. Mr. Britto, seeing that something was amiss, came running forward to his. friend's help. On this, the assailants ran away down a side street and although they were pursued ey made their escape.

On going to his cabin be found that his boxes had been smashed open and apart from clothing stolen, 83,000 in notes were missing. Mr. Swaine reckone that his total losses amount to $4,000... His felt hat and all his boots and shoes were taken."

Prior to leaving the vessel Mr. Swaine appealed to the Chief pirate for his hat and boots to be returned. The Chief gave orders for these to be returned; a pair of boots were brought along but they were two sizes too big and he afterwards discovered that they belonged to the Chief Engineer. A suit was also returned and as a parting gift the Chief pirate selected from the array of watches which adorned both his are from wriats to elbows, a cheap gold wristlet watch, valued at about $30, saying as he handed it over

Here you are-cumsha.

when the pirates had departed Mr. Swaine went to the mess, room and re- covered 850 in notes which were overlooked in his hip-pocket when he was searched This money he discreetly hid away under cushions in various places.

On arrival at Hongkong Mr. Swaine was compelled to come ashore in his slippers and an old greasy engineer's cap.. It must be stated that in his capacity ag & ship's engineer, Mr. Swaine render- ed valuable assistance to the Chief Engineer in repairing the engines.

A year last November Mr. Swaine had & similar trying experience. On that occasion the s... Hein Tah was wrecked. and the Chinese fishermen who came to "the rescue stole all his clothing.

In the ordinary course of events Mr. Swaine thould have left on the B.I. steamer for Burma on Saturday. He cannot now get a connection until the "beginning of the New Year.

CAPT; CRAWFORD · FINED.

DUTIABLE LIQUORS.

AMERICAN CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING.

George Washington Drollette. American, aged 50, travelling supervisor for Einger's Sewing Machine, Co. re- siding at the St. George Hotel, was taking prayer, is the cure which St. Prayer then, real, earnest, paine charge as the Magistracy, yesterday, Paul advocates for anxiety. Whatever before Mr. B. E Lindsell, with being in possession of 79 quart bottles of your anxiety may be about, prayer, will

ATTACKED. STABBED IN THE CHEST IN

NATHAN ROAD.

champagne, 5 bottles of liqueurs, 3 bottles abate it. Realise God's presence and His of great stature, defended himself well 1 bottle of vermouth, 1 bottle of whisky he will lighten the load or give you such of cherry brandy, 2 bottles of dry gin, love and bring your trouble to Him and

daty had not been paid at Blake Pier. and bottle of peppermint for which strength and courage that you can easily bear it. Very often God answers our Mr. N. L. Smith, Superintendent of prayer by giving us such an increase of Imports and Exports, prosecuted.

strength and vigour and mental percep Mr. E. J. Grist appeared for the de tion that the thing which was making fendant and in addressing Mr. Lindsell, us anxious is easily overcome. after the formal charge had been made, said: I think that after the matter has been investigated the case will not be proceeded with

Mr. Grist then asked for a remand. This was granted and the hearing of the case was fixed for to-morrow.

Mr. N. L. Smith stated that the duty payable on the goods was $132.68 centa. He asked for 'heavy bail.

Bail was fixed at $600 and the defend- ant was then released.

SPORT.

GOLF.

LADIES' SECTION.

The following are the results of the

After his very trying voyage on the 1st and 2nd round of the Ladies Cham- "Kwang Lee Capt. Lindsay Crawford on pionship:—

his arrival in Hongkong received a summons to attend the Marine Court, yesterday morning to answer a charge of allowing a passenger to leave the s.s. Ruang Lee before the vessel had been examined by the police. The offence was stated to have happened on the 2nd December des

Capt. Crawford pleaded guilty. --! Sorg Blackman said that on board- ing the ship on her arrival in port Hong kong on the 2nd December he discovered that one passenger had gone ashore be "fore the examination took place

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Capt. Crawford said he did not allow the passenger who was & Gorman to go shore. The man had asked him but he was told that he had better wait end have his masport examined.

Commander Beckwith, R.N., presiding over the Court, in making his decision said: In this case, which ia practically a test case, I am of the opir a that you ne master of the vessel did not take suž

IYES.

Mrs. Modre beat Mrs. Bowen Smith. Mrs. Drow beat Mrs. Grifin. Mra O. Morgan w.o. from Mre. Dalgety

FIRST ROUND

Mrs. Williams beat Lady Bees-Davies. Mrs. Adams beat Mrs. James. Mrs. Stern beat Mrs, Armstrong. Miss Coppingor beat Mrs. Pearce..

BECOND ROUND.

Mrs. F. Williams beat Mrs. Adams. Mis Sterp w... from Miss Coppinger.

BYEX.

Mrs. Mitchell beat Miss Rodger. Mra, Winslow best Mra Redmond. Mrs. Crawford beat Miss Duff

FOOTBALL.

HONGKONG LEAGUE-DIVISION I

TITANIA. R.GA

Mr. Campos went home in a ricksha and found that his injuries wore not serious. In the morning, however, D. Marryat found it advisable pit a few stitches in, the wound in the chest which had only opened up the superficial tissue and had not penetrated very far. The side of the body was considerably bruised. Mrs. Campos was naturally mach upset by the incident.

No motive, except robbery, can be ggested for too attack but the assail- ants did not say anything or indicate, looked as though they proposed to reverse in any way, that they wanted, money. It the old highwayman's demand, Your money or your life" and intended first to take life and then money.

Christians should not be anxions, be cause they are convinced of the love and power of their heavenly Father. But do not let us suppose that the apparent absence of anxiety is always a sign of a healthy mental and spiritual life. There are people who have need to be anxious. The man who is living an extirely selfish life has good cause for anxiety. There is a popular sort of theology, dear to the man in the street. which says that God having made the world, is responsible for it and is bound, because He is God of Love, to over- look men's failings Certainly we know that God is, Love, for our Lord has taught us so.. But love is not the same

indifference. There may be Lumin fathers who would receive their sons home from a drunken debatch with the same indulgent smile which they come from some heroic exploit for their charged to prepare men for the life of would have bestowed upon them had they in danger of forgetting that she is nation's good. There may be such fathers, the world to come." And so there are though one hopes they are rare. But thoughtful men to-day who are coming God is not such a Father, He has told to see that the reaction from the spirit and they that despise me shall be lightly enough, the church cannot afford to us Them that honour me I will honour, of other worldliness has gone far

esteemed God has sent us into this ignore the future life and to live as f world to do work for Him and if we are this were too only world. We need to day living for self alone we may well be the incentive to high and pure living anxious. The man who is living for, this which is given to us by the thought that world only with no thought of the world all the virtues we can build into our beyond death, han good cause for characters will count, not only for a feg auxiety,

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