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TEN YEARS FOR SINGAPORE GUNMAN.

RECKLESS USE OF

REVOLTER.

-POLICE-COMPLIMENTED BY

JUDGE.

RUBBER SMUGGLING"

PREVENTIVE FLEET'S

CAPTURES.

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EXTENSIVE ACTIVITIES, 4

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27th, 1927.

The following captures of rubber amugglers have been reported to the:

the west coast, maga a Singapore Free Press of last week:-

At the Singapore Assizes last local Customs authorities by the week before Mr. Justice Deane Lokpreventive launches stationed off Siew Kuan appeared on two charge of attempted murder. The case, as proved by the prosecution, was that on May 23rd about 1.45 p.m. L/s 141 was cycling to Sepoy Lines Police Station when he became suspicious of the manner of five Chinese. He went on to the Station and returned with some constables

The Selanting, at 3 a.m. on July 10th, when on patrol off Parit Java, captured a prau containing 7.80 pikuls of rubber. On the approach of the launch the craft made for the shore and the crew escaped into the

mangrove.swamp.

MODERN STEAMERS.

VESSELS UNLOAD INDEPEN- DENTLY OF PORT APPARATUS.

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PIONEER-VESSEL-

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'COMPAGNIE DES MESSA- ORRIES MARITIMES.-

CONSIGNEE - NOTICE.

'P.S. “YAZOTT.”

BRINGING CARGO FROM DUNKIRK, LONDON, ANTWE P

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AZRO CARGO FROM HAVRE COGNAC, 40,

LECOCQ.

The Dougina steamer Has Hong encountered the typhoon during her trip from Fooch, "Amoy and Swatow to Hong Kong. From the first mentioned pori to Swatow, re Ex 8.8 "COMMISSTARE PIERRE spports the Master, there were vari- Squalls, but after leaving Swatow able e winds with South-Easterly

the steamer had to anchor at Mast Island by the entrance to Swatow Harbour until the typhoon had en

tered the coast. (

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HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Incrubber

HUGO STINNES LINIEN

COMBINED - FREIGHT AND PASSENGER - SERVICE, CABIN CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR 50 PASSENGERS ONSIGNEES are dareby informed i FARE FROM HONG KONG TO GENDA-£79, 0«, 01,

that their Goods with the creation OUTWARD. of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being handed and stored into the Gos

'h.

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dus here on or about the 29th July 8.9. "ADOLF VON BAYER (EL.SL.L.) das here on or about the 15th Aug.

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dus here on or about the 18th Aug.

das here on or about the 13th Sept.

dne here on or about the 27th, Sept.

downe of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Sailings from Europe for Shanghai and Northern Ports whence Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. Kowloon, Delivery be obtained ime modistaly after landing.

All Olaims must De went in to

to me on 1997, or

or they will not be recognized. before Thursday, the 6th Anguas, by the Company Surveyors: Moors Damaged Fackages will be sazmined Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees so 10.00 am, on Mon No Fire Insurance will be affected by day, the lit August, 1997. these in any case whatever. IMAGE

B.coom-

All the varied unloading paratus seen along our wharves cranes, pacumatic plants can veyors and talpbera-though exact used to an entrepôt trade, suffer from a cardinal defects From Masa Island all the way regards general application. The to Hong Kong strong North-East cargo to be discharged can only be winds were met with accompanied wind changed directi-fa, and there removed from the ship at a partion by heavy rain squalla Later the lar point of the port concerned, was heavy swell and high seas The same boat, when on patrol off and apart from the drawback of proaching Hong Kong,

squalls a waiting list of vessels, there are Fanied by heavy rain.

Generally speaking a "dirty" trip to search the men. The five Chi-Sangei Sircum at 6.30 am. on July 13th, captured a prau containing nese, of whom the accused was one, 17 bundles of smoked sheet weigh many places, particularly in part was experienced, and all on board produced revolvers and opened fire ing 1873 pikula in the sang tools-developed countries, where her

Douglas Whart here, but no damage on the police, and a rikisha coolie the crew escaped into the mangrove tedions manual methods have to be when the steamer herthed at the

adopted, or the goods transported was caused by the weather. who was passing was struck in the The Kalai, when of Pulau Arans by rail to another port, on the same knee with a bullet. The men ran at 3 mm. on July 13th, sighted a away in different directions, the kota sailing in a south-westerly seaboard.

direction. She gave chase and, With a self-unloading apparatus accused going along the railway having overhauled the boat, found this want of flexibility vanishes, track, closely pursued by the lance aboard 30.34 piküla of rubber. corporal and constable 187. The ac- Two Chinese who manned the boat and while it is not suggested that were taken to Purt Dickson and wharf equipment will ever be 'ob on the following day, being each

ewarp.

PASSENGERS.

DEPARTURES.

ensed continued to are at his pur-charged before Mr. W. A. Woods Balescent, a veseol so fitted can be Mrs. W. R. Whitthorne, Miss E. L.

suers, until the lance corporal fell "ed him with a well aimed stone. The police then arrested the pri- soner_and_took from him a large revolver, containing five empty shells and a misfire, and fifteen spare rounds of ammunition. They took him to the Police Station, where they found the unlucky rikisha puller, whom they took to the hospital

two other counts and fined $500, or

1

Agent

Hong Kong, 26th July, 1917.. [5157 VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDS CHE SCHEEPVAART- MAATSCHAPPIJ. (UNITED NETHERLANDA NAVIGATION Oo)

HOLLAND-COST AZIE LIJN (HOLLAND-EAST Asza, Lake).

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, BREMEN & GENCA.

Per 1 Trier on July 23rd, for Hamburg vil Manila and ports. Whitcharne, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Eined 840,000, or six months ri-run into any port where the wharf Howe-and two children, Mr. and The first accused was charged on is not provided with discharging Mrs AE Tellefsen and child, Miss L. Pedersen, Hr. S. Nebhroj, five months' ri, on one, and 325, plant, a fairly frequent condition Mr. C. E. Wong, Mrs F.. M or six weeks' r.1., on the other, the in the smaller-coastal towns even Noakes and 100, Mr. and Mrs.THE Steamship

THE in this country, and by means of Hawkins, Mr. H. A. Arpe, Mr. J. 1 **QOSTKERK (19) * sentences to run consecutively.

B. Khanchand, Miss D. D. Reed, having arrived from the above Ports Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Wailine and Consignees of Cargo by her are notified two childrea, Miss G. Ward, and that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardions and/or extra- railway Miss E. Schell.

Should Pers. Siberia fars for Saa hazardous Godowne of the China Pro

rident

& Mortgage Co, Ltd., Francisco vid ports on July 26th:----

from the wharves, De Mr. A. Eiphitstons, Rov. W. Tivery may be ob Featherstone, Mr. E. Stewart, Capt.

Goods not cleared by the 1st August, E. J. Caroomb, Mr. D. E. Smith, 1997, wil be subject to Bent. Mr. J. Crookdale, Mr. V. P. All broken, chafed and damaged Pack- Kromloff, Mrs F. Marcal, Magca are to be left in the Godowas, where

A telegram from the launch the self-contained unloading gear Peningat states that she exptured a prau containing 40 pikals rubber can deliver her cargo on to the and five Malays off the coast of wharf itself, or into Muar on Thursday. A further tele wagons or carts thereon. gram reports the capture of a 20 there to no wharf, or a badly con- 'containing 32 pikula of rubber. No

gested one, it is equally, easy to arrests were made.

The Peningat, of Parit Java on discharge into lighters, barges, or the 9th instant, sighted and chased the bunkers or holds of a ship a prau, which immediately made

or the shore. The boat was beach-alongside.

ed in the mud and the crow escaped into the swamp. Rubber to the ex-

Self-Unloading Gear.

Self unloading gear may consist

Arthur James, Lieut.-Cal. W. C. P. Russell, Mrs. Russell, Mr. J. C.

The accused, giving evidence on oath, told a very unconvincing story of how he came from Kuala Lum- pur eight days before his arrest.

they will be examined on the 30th On the day in question, he was in

Jay, 1927, at 10 am, by Mesars, a coffee shop when four men came in and asked him to come for a

Marcel, Miss M. Bert, Mrs. Goddard and Douglas, Hong Kong. Lello, Miss L. Loureire, Mr. AE.

Chaims against the wit

the Steamer must be ride. One of them gave him tent of 31.53 piqule was acized. of a conveyer boom on the deck, Wood, Mr. and Mrs. de Seriere, presented in steamer, otherwise they within Ten days package which he found contained a revolver and ammunition. He 2nd, captured a kota containing

The Rewak, off Kukob on July which can he swung outboard on Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ross, Mra after arrival of wanted to give it back, but this com 34.70 pikuls of rubber. Two Chi either beam, nad on to which the M. C. Hey, Master, Roy, Mr. will not be recognized.

Earnesto Paras, Mr. D. P. Wil- panion said he would shoot him if nese found aboard the craft were cargo coal, stone, ere, sand, wetliams, and Mr. Michael Podolaky. he did not keep it. Accused ran ench fined $10,000, or six months' away and was captured by the .. by Mr. Birse, the Magistrate or dry, or gravel-is delivered by

at Kukob..

police.

When the judge asked him to ac-

The same boat, when of Kuala count for the empty cartridge cases in the weapon, the accused said the Linggi, captured a prau containing three Malaya and 5.33 pikals of police fired them off after arrest-rubber. The men were charged be ing him

fore Mr. Dodd and each fined $500,

The jury were unanimous in re of six months r.L turning a verdict of guilty.

A Danger to the Community.

Mr. Justice Dezne, in passing sentence of ten years rigorous im prisonment, said the accused evid- eatly belonged to one of those gangs that were terrorising Singapore.

B.B.C.'S POWERS CHAL

LENGED.

scrapers moving in tunnels in the| THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION CO. bottoms of the holds. This systems is rapidly gaining in popularity in Canada on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence, and shows promise in directions nearer home, but, BO. "far, the only vessel constructed in England is the as Falley Camp:

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"NYANZA”

He and four others went round with COMPOSER'S CLAIM AFTER Tyne, for Mr. James Playfair,

revolvers, and when the police told them to stop, they opened fire with- out besitation. They were a dan- ger to the whole community, and the only thing to do when one of them was caught was to put him away for a long time.

OPERA BROADCAST.

No fue Instrance will be effected by the Undersigned in any case whatever,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,.

General Agents. * Hong Kong, 23rd July, 1927.

[5153

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP. LONDON AND STRAITS.

The Steamship "BENLEDL". NONSIGNEES, & Cargo am hereby formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous

How does the broadcasting offh an outward cargo of Marley | DAY, 1:3 SzÐ AUGUST, 1927, at Noox / from the wharvas Delivery may be

plays affect the theatre!

All Claims against the

Steamer-mart

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(E,6t.14),... miling from here on or about the 23rd Sept.

* Calling at Genos, Rotterdam and Hamburg.

*Calling at Marsailles, Rotterdam and Hamburg.

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THERAPION No 1 THERAPION No. 2 H FORTS of the MEETING "THERAPION No. 3 [α the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

No 1 for Madder Cabarth. Ha. 3 doe Flood & Chin Dómn! So. E for Chronie Vaskemasand, 10GB AT

for the Session 1928.

Revised by Members. PRICE... Boso Kona Daily Prim Curios

Midland, Ontario After recent Osptain L. M. JORDON, B.3.2, carrying and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hoxe Kors And Kowloon WHARF AND

The steamers are all Ätted throughout with Electric Light and have very successful trials at sea, she Hr Majesty's Malls, will be despatched

Lap, whence, and for GODOWY COMPANY, has steamed for her destination from the Fort on or about WEDNES-

accommodate for limited number of saloon Passengers. All stormers carry a duly qualified surgeon. Cargo taken at through rates to all porta in obtained. for the above Parts. Hill patent coke. The Valley Cams taking Valuables and Tes for Italy. Goods have left the Godowns, and an

Netherlands Indês and Australia. No Claims will be admitted after the

For Particulars of Freight and Famage, apply to the This was the question raised in has the typical Lake-type silhouette, the King's Bench Division by an with the propelling machinery sft France and Landon (under Tango Goods hamsining unde verve after the

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JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. Mr. N. H. P. Whitley, the action brought against the British and the navigating bridge practic-mant) will be transhipped at Bombay D.P.P., called attention to the con- Broadcasting Corporation by Mally in the bows, a position render into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct 28th instant, will be subject to Bent spicuous courage of the police in Andre Messager, the French comed necesary by the canal locks ta to Marseilles and London.

be negotiated. The tripod mast, following the accused, when they poser.".

Farcels will be received at this Office be presented to the Undersigned on on knew him to be in possesson of à M. Messenger (who wrote the for elevating the conveyor boots until 5 z.. the Day before Bailing. The before the 11th August, 1997, or they will All broken, chafed and damaged Goods loaded revolver.

music of the opers" Monsieur Beau- just aft of the bridge gives the contents and value of all packages must not be recognised.

For further Particulars, Apply to ther will be examined on

am to be left in the Godowns, whare His Lordship recalled the two caire," sought damages for alleged vessel, however a somewhat unusual be declared.

The total length is police officers and told them they infringement of copyright of the appearance.

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., instant, at 10 43; deserved great praise for their music of the comic opera "Les 252 ft, the beam is 43 ft. and the

Agenta

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Petites Michus, and an injunction draught, with a cargo of 2,000 tons courage in going after this man

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Hong Kong, 27th July, 1927. deadweight, is a little over 14 ft. to restrain further infringement. when they knew he was armed and

(0161 GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTE, ready to fire. No doubt their Counsel for M. Messager, the We may close our account of this

Agents. Hong Kong, 21st July, 1927. (5143 superior officers would reward their Hon. Stephen Henn Collins, said ship, & pioneer vessel as far as courage, but the "community was the question was chiefly whether Great Britain is concerned, by thankful, and grateful to them for Mr. George Edwardes ever acquired mentioning that sight other vessels HONG KONG METEOROLOGIJAL doing their duty.

the right to perform the opera in have been fitted with this gear on These public by broadcasting. The rights the Great Lakes service. which he acquired were wholly and range from 2,000 tons to 8,000 tons exclusively for theatrical produc- capacity, and can discharge from 400 tons to 1,000 ton per hour. The boom conveyors are from 76 ft. to 150 ft. long. Four of these In any event, the agreement with vessels are even more self-contained- Mr. Edwardes gave the B.B.C. the than the Valley Camp, as they can right only to perform in public intake in their own load as well as the

United Kingdom, Ireland, discharge it. This they do by The shooting of informer of America, and the British Colonies handling sand and gravel by means the Chinese Protectorate in New and Dominions. By braadcasting of 18 in. and 20 in contrifugal Weather Bridge Road on Friday afternoon from Savoy-hill they could not pre- pumps. The cargo is discharged Bain... last week, took place within 50 vent the performance from being by the scraper conveyor method- yards of the Chinese Protectorate. heard outside their limits.

INFORMER MURDERED ATtion.

SINGAPORE.

ANOTHER GANG OUTRAGE.

A Cheory Outlook.

On hearing the shots, the Amista Sir Duncan Kerly, K.C., for the Secretary, Mr. J A Black, paused corporation, observed that in' a few only long enough to accertain, by years time, when it was possible a hasty glance through a window to carry a wireless reeiving set in close to his table, where they came the waistcoat pocket, every perfor. from, yet in the short time in which mance of the theatres would be he reached the spot a.crowd had heard.. already gathered.

The fallen man was unable to speak owing to one of the wounds being in the region of the throat, but he appeared to be conscious.

An ambulance was immediately telephoned for, but when it arrived the wounded man had already been got into a ricksha for removal to

N was obvious at first glance that

Engineering

CHINA MERCHANTS VESSEL EXPECTED IN HONG KONG

For the first time for more than The Judge: If so, there will be two years, the Chinese Merchants' many actions against your clients. Steam, Navigation Company" will You will look forward to the future have a vessel in Hong Kong this with equanimity. (Laughter.)... week, when the as Sun Chong M.Messager, in evidence, said he arrives at this port The Sun never gave any license to the B.B.C. Chong left Shanghai for Hong to perform "Les Petites Michus." Kong on July 28th

• The Judge's Experience.

Mr Justice McCaridie was able to speak from personal experience of

he was mortally wounded, and be the effect of broadcasting on the

died before the hospital was attendance at a theatre. reached.

Experience of previous shootings

"I was thinking of going to see

a play," he said, and I wanted to

WOMAN DETECTIVE'S [RECORD OF CAPTURES.

is that these men go out in gangs know the story, which I had been

Miss Gertrude Hunter a private Although only one man fired the shot that killed a Chinese dentist's told was dramatic and moving detectire employed in a shop, stated

at Wood Green Police Court that

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Hong Kong Observatory, July 26th.

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Thunder,

HONG KONG TIDE TABLR.

From July 27th to August 2nd, 1927.

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wife in Duxton Road recently, it happened to see in the wire she had captured more than 800 Sat 80 was stated by the murdered woman's less programme that the play was thieves in different shops in London: little daughter that the murderer to performed that night. I heard A woman Bocused of stealing Ban. 31 was accompanied by three others the whole thing, and it was well articies from a Wood Green shop The idea of this is that in the event done. I don't think I want to get blamed her daughter, aged fourteen, Mon. 1 of any attempt by the public at tickets for that play at the theatre but was fined £12 The girl, who

I scouring the gangster is com now, though I might go if I were pleaded Don't blame mummie Tan, panione would be able to render | asked."

____ took all the things,” was die assistance.—Straits Times,

charged:

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