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BIAS BAY PIRATES AGAIN.

CHINA NAVIGATION STEAMER RANSACKED.

VESSEL UNDER PIRATE CONTROL FOR

900 MILES..

VÄIN EXPECTATION OF BULLION HAUL.

COMPRADORE KIDNAPPED.

The notorious pirates of Bias Bay have perpetrated szill another astounding and successful piracy. The China Merchants Steam Navi- gation Company's as. Hainfung arrived in Hongkong yesterday from Bias Bay, where the pirates had abandoned her. The vessel which plies between Shanghai, Tientain and Chefoo, was taken over by a band of thirty pirates on October 1st. The captain was forced to make for Bias" Bay, and for over three days, on a voyage of 200 miles the pirates bad control.

They took away all the valuable cargo, and ransacked the passengers' luggage, but their hani was far below their expectations. They were positive that there was a cargo of bullion on board, and it was for the purpose of wearing it, that they had planned the piracy. The European officers' belongings as well as those of the only European passenger on board were not touched.

On the voyage several vessels were passed but the officers dared not signal. At Bias Bay, an armed Custon's launch was in the vicinity bus the Captain was compelled, under threats of having himself and the officers shot

to send I message to the launch to keep away, No member of the crew or any of the passengers were injured. The number one Compradore, "ap old man who has been in the employ of the Company for several years, was kidnapped and will be presumably held

to ransom.

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1926

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MOTOR CASES.

DANGER OF OVERLOADING LORRIES.

PROTRUDING PLÁNKS.

A dangerous practice, breaches in which are provided for by traffic re gulations is the overloading of lorries, particularly when the contents are pro truding to a considerable extent behind the vehicle..

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The Same Olk Way. The 3.3. Hainfung left. Shanghai for

A case which Sub-Inspector C. F. her regular run to Tientsin and Chefoo

Alexander, of the Traffic Department, early in the auorning of October 1st. Eventually a large number of sampans described as a serious one, came before Captain W. Ross was in command and came out from the shore and all the loot Major Willson yesterday when an owner the other åve officers, Ali Europeans were was placed in them. The usloading was and driver were summoned in respect of Messrs. Berg, Grobé, Campbell, Carno-done quickly, the pirates being appareat. chan and Marzipan. There was only one ly desirous of getting away as soon as a lorry which was overweighted. European passchger, a Chinese Maritime possible. The simpan men were eager to Sub-Inspector. Alexander said that tim Customs' Officer bound for Tientsin. Of get on board, but the pirates refused to her was protruding from the end and if Chinese passengers there were about 283, allow them to do so Eventually they anyone had been walking along the road and the Chinese crew including the Com all disappeared pirates and umpan men, reading a newspaper, as was quite a pradore staff numbered over a hundred. taking with them the number one. Com common practice they were liable to be All went well until about 8 c'clock the prodore and the Weinfung was turned knocked down if the lorry took a turn. same evening, when the pirates, who had for Hongkong.

Sergt. Hopkins said that the maximum bad of the lorry was 7 tons and there booked as passengers showed themselves,

was 8 tons 7 wewt, and 2 quarters on it. They numbered about thirty and were all well armed. Ahrost at the same

The lorry itself weighed two tons. moment every point of vantage in the ship was taken.. Before the sound of the few shota they had fired in the air had died out the passengers, the officers and the Bremen were being held up at

the revolver point.

Officers in Captain's Room.

At the time Mr. Berg, the Chief Officer, was on duty on the bridge.. He was taken completely by surprize. So too was the Captain and the other officers. All the officers were taken to the Cap- tain's room. The Captain was ordered

plied.

Where Is The Bullion?

Seaplane Reconnaitres,

The news of the piracy was received by the Naval Authorities in Hongkong early yesterday morning, through a wireless message sent by the 5.8. Szechuan, also owned by the China Navigation Com- pany. This vessel left-Hongkong for Amoy yesterday morning.

the load was 7 tons.

The owner of the lorry said that he did not know what was on the lorry at the time and had not authorised the car- riage of the amount alleged.

The lorry driver stated that he thought In consequence of the report a seaplane It was further stated by the police was despatched to the scene with fastruc- that there was 16 feet of planking pro- tions to try and locate the pirates. truding from the back, some of the Later in the day the seaplane returned planks dragging along the ground. and reported that no trace of the bandits The owner was fined 810 and the driver could be gathered.

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Distressed Chinese FassingerB. When the Hinjung» arrived yester

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. A Typhoon Excuse.

The excuse offered by a Chinese driver

LOCAL GOLF.

WORK AT THE VALLEY AT A STANDSTILL

THE DEEP WATER BAY COURSE.

According to the official programme, the interport golf match between Shang- hai and Hongkong at Shanghai will be played to-day and to-morrow, but it bas been suggested, that in view of tho Amateur Championship of China competi tion being decided on Saturday and Sun- day, it might be as well to start the inter- port yesterday, thus leaving Thursday as well as Friday free as a rest day between

the two events.

The new course at Fanling was Booded during the storm bat it will be in condi tion for play during the week-end holiday.

Entries for the Championship, Jasper Clark Cup and Governor's Shield, will cluse on November 1st.

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The Volunteers v. the Club match, ar-

ranged for the 17th of this month will be postponed until the 24th, or may be November 1st. It is not certain yet on which date the match, which will be an interesting, as well as representative one, will be played. The reason for the post- ponement is that the interport players will not be back until the 14th and 15th, and a break is considered to be best be tween them and the playing of the match referred to.

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Work on the Happy Valley Course is still at a standstill, and play will not be possible for some time yet. The P.W.D. appear to have left off all work on the course, although they appear to pairing the damage wrought by the storm in every other section of the sport- ing ares of the Valley. There still re- mains much to be done on the golf course. at the Valley. The fifth and sixth holes, which are most important, have not been touched, and the result is that any water there is run down to them, and further cannot get away. It is to be hoped that some progress will be made in the near future toward making the course once more fit for play.

to turn the boat for Hongkong and com- day, a Daily Press representstive went of a Ford lorry when charged with dan have completed clearing away and re-

At the same time the engine-room was en board. Indiscrimate confusion was to gerous driving was that he had been" to taken and the firemer cowed at the point be seen in the cargo holds Boxes and pick up dead bodies at Aberdeen" and of the revolver. They were ordered to their contents were thrown about every. was in a hurry to return.

In reply to Major Willson, the inter- put cut full steam. On deck and in the here, showing that the pirates had left steerage quarters, the Chinese passengera, nothing unturned in their search. The Preter said that the defendant was re- iucinding several children were huddled saloon was in good order, and showed ferring to bodies washed ashore after the together.

little sign that for days' it had been typhoon. the rendezvous of gluttons and ruffians. Sergt. Baker said that the defendant The distress of the Chines was piti passed another lorry at a bad corner go- The pirates asked the officers the where-able. They were all of the poorer class, ing at over 20 miles an hour.

Defendant was fined 810. abouts of the ballion on board. They and certainly their belongings must have: replied that there was no such thing. been few enough without the added con- The pirates were, however, sanguine that fiscation by the pirates. They were in- their reckoning was correct. As soon as deed a poor crowd to rob. But the little they had control of the ship a number they had had been taken. They were of them rushed to the engine-room and left with their beds, their bundles of secured the tools. "They then went and clothing, and their cooking utensils, searched the cargo. Boxes were prised They had, one and all, distressful open, bundles were unwrapped. They countenances. Amongst them were several searched frantically but no bullion was children, several babies, and everal aged forthcoming. They then began searching people. the passengers. luggage and confscateu everything of any value Occasionally they were heard to use threats of torture to passengers whom they thought had concealed anything of their valuables. But none were seen to strike any of them.

Living In the Baloon.

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THEFTS.

The following thefts were mentioned in police reports yesterday:

Mr. J. E. Lawrence, of No. 1, Armand Building, lost a pair of trousers and other small articles from his servants" quarters.

An Officer's Experience.

While shopping on the last floor of Giving hia account of the event, Mr. Mesars. Sincere's emporium, Mrs. Keown, Carnochan, the 2nd engineer, said: It of No. 11, Stanley Terrace, laid her at was about 6 p.m. and I was having chow tache case on the counter. The case and in the mess room. I heard shots, and at its contents are valued at $24. first I thought they were crackers but Mr. Cheung Yau Silk, cashier to a moment later I saw some men runcing Messrs. W. Watt & Co., a Chinese firm along the corridor, and it dawned upon No. 188, Wing Lok Street, reports the During the voyage the ship was well me that they were pirates. Four armed loss of 3000 in nine 8100 banknotes. guarded from end to end. The officers men came in and one addressed me in About 11.30 sm. on Monday he cashed a were allowed to go about their duties fairly good English Hand over your cheque for this amount at the Chartered unmolested and the passengers always revolver.' I told them I did not possess Bank and proceeded back to the shop by under guard were allowed to go about. one, but they bad me take them to my tram. When he got off, he found that the The pirates took charge of the room, where they made a thorough money had vanished from his pocket! saloon and lived there comfortably and search, but discovered nothing..

They sumptuously night and day. Reclining then escorted me to the Captain's room on the settees smoking opium; having the where I found the Captain, and the chief cooks cooking for them day and night, and second officers under guard. sleeping in the best cabins, they lived was then taken down to the engine room, like rich men. They had the saloon boys and the third engineer was taken up. to tend on them, and they partook of

Playing With “A. Gus. European as well as Chinese food.

Ships Passing By.

Pirates Become Frantic

"It was a nerve-racking time" he con- Icluded,

"few of us on board have had say "sleep, since the pirates surprised us. on October 1st."

"A Polits Crowd.".

sure he was a fireman. He knew all sad fish, and was about to tackle some

Work of clearing and repair of storm damage is still being carried out at Deep expended on this work, but it will be Water Day. So far some 810,000 has been

sometime before the first chole is ready. wil, it is hoped be opened this werk. The new second green at Deep Water Bay

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The Autumn meeting begins on Satur- day and extends to Monday, and from the 16th to the 18th there will be a bogey pool, competition. The St. Andrew's St George's Societies annual match will be played on. Saturday, November 14th, and the qualifying rounds of the Jasper Clark Cup and Championship competi tions on November 21st.

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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. ■*

CAPTAIN'S CUP COMPETITION.

In the Captain's Cup qualifying com- petition at Fanting:-

T. 8. Whyte Smith, 87, 12, 75 qualifiés. 23 entries only one card returned. Optional pool six entries, but no carda returned.

LADIES' GOLF SECTION.

ANNUAL MEETING AND COMPETITIONS.

Ladies' Section of the Royal Hongkong The annual general meeting of the

Golf Club, is to be held at the Helena May Institute at 10.30 a.m. on Wednes." day, October 27th,

There is to be a bogey competition in

connection with the Ladies Section at

Deep Water Bay on Tuesday, October 26th Post entries will be accepted, and Players may chooss their own opponents.

The first round in the Railway Cup competition is to be played in November, be made at either Club House, or at the Entries close on October 28th, and may Helena May Institute.

In the engine room were two pirates Mr. Grohe, the second, mate, had and one of them was shouting on the snother story to tell. "I was dining," On the voyage many ships passed the firemen to get plenty steam." I am he said, and had just finished my soup Wandelle infung and much as the victims of

the piracy longed to, they did not dare about it. The other, who was quite tewed onions, when all of a sudden, I to signal. As soon as a ship was sighted young, was playing with his gua, firing raised my eyes and looked into the the pirates became more vigilant and shots on the floor."

muzzles of two revolvers. I was taken to threatened the officers with death if an

Disappointed....

the Captain's room, and after being there attempt was made to get into communi- cation with it. And so the ships passed the pirates were well organised. He also allowed to go to finish my chow. Yes, Continuing, Mr. Carnochan said that for about ten minutes, I asked to be by.

"Late on Monday night Bias Bay was spoke of their disappointment in not find certainly, certainly,' said one of the neared, but the pirates would not landing the bullion they had reckoned on. pirates. until the dawn. Early yesterday morn consignment on board," he added.

"They were positive that we had a big

They were a polite crowd of villains," be continued. One day one of them ing the vessel was taken in. 14

Referring to the arrival at Bias Bay, asked me for a match, and he said thank he said that it was the most nerve-racking you As the Heinfung was going into the period of the piracy. The sampan-us know that they were disappointed in "They spoke English well, and they let Bay, an armed Customs launch was sight men," he said, who were also pirates ed following the ship. The pirates be wanted to get on board. They were a pot finding the silver dollars. The num came desperate and took up a'savage wild crowd. But the pirates had already bor two of the pirates told me on one, attitude. The Captain and officers, wero told us that they would not allow them occasion Our number ghe is a b held up at the revolver point and to 'do so. They kept their word, and we fool, he told us that he was sure the the Captain was told that if he did not were thankful. Goodness knows what collars were on board."

Lieut-General Sir George Macdonagh, send a message to the launch to with would have happened. had they been Yesterday the value of the stolen cargo a member of the Committee of the China. draw, every man on board would be shot. allowed on board. We were also afraid would not be ascertained, and it is un- Association, went to Palestine represent- There was no denying that the pirates that other pirates would come from shore likely that the value of the propertying the Imperial War Graves Commis would have carried out their threats Fortunately for us, the pirates were eager stolen from the passengers will be known. to the letter had not the request been to depart. They did not take any of our Altogether the loot certainly amounts to complied with: A bost with some mem- belongings, and so one was injured. The several thousands of dollars. bers of the crew was sent off and the saddest part of it is that the old compra launch ceased the chast. It was the best dore was taken away. He was well-liked thing to do under "the circumstances, by us all. · Had the launch attacked the pirates. (Continued on next Column).

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