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THE NAVAL RAID ON BÏAS BAY:

ANOTHER SHARP LESSON FOR THE PIRATES.

FIFTY HOUSES DESTROYED.

FURTHER WARNING THAT PUNISH-

MENT MAY BE REPEATED.

When the naval raid on Bias Bay took place, following the piracy of the Hop Sang, warnings were posted in the villages: that similar punishment would be meted out again if other. British ships were molested. In conformity with this declared policy the pirate haunts were raided a second time on Thursday immediately it became known that the s.s. Fat Shing had suffer-

ed at the banda of these ruffians.

The procedure was very similar to that of the Arst raid. The objectives worn two villages-Cheung Pai and Fan Lo Kong, which gives its naine to the well-known Fan Lo Kong inlet, where- it was known to the Police that a number of pirates resided. Fap Lo Kong is a village of 10,000 inhabitants. The intention was to destroy the houses of individual pirates rather than to burn whole village. *

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The raiding party were expected and upon landing at Hoi Chan they were met by some of the Elders of the district. These Elders willingly conducted the Naval forer to Cheung Pai and Fan Lo Kong in which villages, it was admitted, the pirates lived. At the outset, however, they were nervous about point- ing out individual residences and it was not until forty houses had been destroyed on the outskirts of Cheung Pai, and they realised that the Navy were in tarast, that they consented to do as requested. Five houses were then indicated in the village of Cheung,Pai and subsequently five more in Fan Lo Kong, all of which were demolished, making a total of 30 in all.

No opposition of any kind was offered by the Elders when they realised that only the houses of the pirates were to be destroyed. Indeed, as Fat Lo Eong one of the Elders person- ally thanked the Captain Superintendent of Police for the forbear- ante shown in not destroying the whole place. It is interesting to note that the pirates' residences.Mere by far the most substantial structures in the district,

The greatest precautions were taken that no lives should be endangered and that live-stock should be kept out of harm's way. Buildings in the neighbourhood of Joss Houses were not touch- ed. In out of the pirates houses the pirate was found lying dead in his coffin. He had apparently been shot in some quarrel the lay previously. This house was not molested. Warnings were- posted, as before, that if further piracies" occurred the aime .retribution would follow and the landing party then withdrew,

On account of the miles of shallow, muddy water the operation of landing and resembarking a force of 500 men, with necessary, equipment, is a most difficult one, but it was carried through with the greatest efficiency and there was no untoward incident. Aeroplanes hovering overhead assisted in the operations.

The residents in Bias Bay fully expected a raid after the piracy of the Solviken and for several days they all camped on the hillside. On Thursday the villages were again practically desert. ed except for the few Elders. Most of the junks sailed away as soon as they saw the Naval vessels. About ten which remained behind were destroyed.

The following ships took part in In an hour or the expedition ¡***

H.M.8. Hermes,

H.M.S. Danat.

H.M.S. Fuzgluer.

H,M.S, Sindar, H.M.S. Argus.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd, 1927.

so everyone was aboard and the vessels weighed anchor from Bias Bay at 5.30 and reached Hong Kong late on Thurs day evening.

CANTON GUILDS YIELD.

44 PER CENT. LEVY ON MONEY SHOPS'

CAPITALA

A PRO-CHIANG KAI SHEK

PLOT?

[FROM OFE CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. }

THE LATE MR. WALTER HAMILTON'S ESTATE.

IN SCOTLAND, ENGLAND

AND ABROAD. ·

OVER £300.000.

„A CHINESE WILL.

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Interesting references to Over £300,000 has been left in Chinese law, and to the penalty for Scotland, England, Ceylon and disobeying it are made in the will of a godown keeper, named Chen Hong Kong by the late Mr. Walter Hamilton, inte of Mallowdale, "Skel-Shun Mow, aliar Tas Kan, late of more, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Mr.

Rescaling of probate of the will The financial crisis in Canton is of the late Mr, Hamilton and three over, the merchants and money ex- codicils has been granted to Mr. G G. N. Tinson, attorney, acting changers having capitulated to the for Mr. D. J. Lewis, who was Government's high banded exac appointed attorney on behalf of St. tions. On Thursday every resist. John Traill Cargill, Bt., of 115, ing bank and exchange, even to West George, Street, Glasgow, and James Cargill Thompson, the small street stalls where petty solicitor, of 190, St. Vincent Strect, exchange is carried on, were guard-Glasgow, the trusteas and execu ed by police and prevented from tors named in the will carrying on business. The Govern- The late Mr. Hamilton, left estate in Hong Kong valued at $43,200. ment then issued a declaration that

In Scotland the act estate is valued those money businesses willing to

at £14,571.13.9, and in England at accept the official terms would be.£138,193.10.9 net. Abroad, there is allowed to open. The Government lery would be 44 per cent. of the assentod capital in every case. The money exchangers, bearing in mind the threat held over their heads that their safes would be forced and all their assets taken, hastened to comply. Within a few hours eighty per cent. capitulated

estate placed at £25.700 odd, which includes the Hong Kong property The estate abroad, apart from that left in this Colony, is all in Ceylon.

The late Mr. Hamilton was pre deceased by his wife, and leaves no children.

ARMED ROBBERS AT SWATOW.

INJURED.

Chu Yues Village, Heung Shan District, Kwangtung, who died on February 21st, 1924, at this village.

Probate has just been granted to Chan Li Shi, Chan Leung Shi and Chan Tang Shi, his three COR- cubines, residing at No. 144, Wu Sung Street, second Boor, Yau mati. Deceased only left a matter of 8000 in Hong Kong, but it is presumed, in view of what he states in his will about having left plenty of money, that there is other estate elsewhere in China.

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In his will, deceased says in part FOR SILVER AND

"My age has nearly reached half

century and fortunately I am still enjoying good health, notwithstand ing that, there is no harm to give beforehand a few words of dires- tion in the case of any unexpected event happening. As to the money and property which will be left by mie, such will be found sufficient to support my descendants. Indeed, they may have no fear of being hungry and cold."

In making provision for the meals' of his three concubines out of à common fund; it is stated that each of them is entitled to receive' an allowance of $10 per month for

The will continuse." In the event of any of them (the con- cubines) disobeying the family rules her allowance shall certainly be stopped and she shall be expelled from the family without leniency."

and, seeing that résistance WAS JARDINE, MATHESON'S AGENT! expenses. futile the remainder followed suit." The Bank of Canton has also yield- ed, accepting the Government's demanded for 8400,000. As the news spread the value of the Central

Bank's currency went up one or two

points. In Hong Kong their value rose from 66 on the 1st instant to

Messra Jardine, Matheson & Co., and the Douglas ateamer Hai Hong

He also makes provision for his received cabled information yester-

two daughters who are to receive day of an outrage on their repre-

$5 per month each, for their cloth- sentative at Swatow, Mr. W. H.

ing, which share is to cease 03 Tindal King. There has as yet been their marriage, in which event each ne further news, but it appears that is to be allowed $1,500 for her Mr. King had retired to bed about dowry, but no such allowance shall I B., and that a little later hise drawn beforehand.

armed entered by robbers.

The intruders numbered about half a dozen, some were armed with hatchets and daggers and one carried a revolver. When they entered his bedroom, Mr. King drew a revolver from beneath his pillow and fired at the robbers, but with what result is not known. Before they beat a hasty retreat the leader of the band red two

73 yesterday. The General Cham-house ber of Commerce has accepted the demand for 80,000,000 from its members and the six committee

men under arrest have been releas ed. All payments have to be made in Central Bank Notes.

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Canton is, of course, full of rumours as to what lies behind the Government's action. Many think

that it is a move on the part of the Chiang Kai Shek faction to

their leader's return to

power at Canton. The Minister of Finance, Mr. Foo Ying Fun, is a strong adherent of the ex-Ceneralis- sino, but General Li Tsai Hsin's attitude is uncertain. Colour was lent to these reports by the press in Canton, big head lines appear ing in which the masses

were

was

shots, both of which bit Mr. King's arm, injuring his wrist and fore arm, Fortunately, the wounds have not been attended by any serious after effects.

TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE COLONY.

"The most The will goes on: lamentable fact is the management of the household affairs. My first concubine, is very smart and suit able for managing (the family affairs) but as her, disposition 1 very strict and obstinate it will be difficult for her to get along with other members of the family in harmony.

cise to take charge of the family If I appoint someone affairs then she will not be aubnis- sive. For this reason I cannot help worrying."

To get over the difficulty, de. ceased directs that the three con- cubines shall jointly manage the estate.

The will enjoins that there must be no extravagence in the family so that the estate may be long en joyed. He further emphasises the importance of adopting a son to succeeded him, and recommends A LETTER FROM THE WELCH his nephew for this position.

REGIMENT."

He instructa that any concubine whether she has any children of her own or not, shall not be allow Alick W. Cordery, of "A" Comed to adopt a son to share the pany, The Welch Regiment, who property. Even a daughter chall embarked on the Herminius yes- not be adopted. terday for Shanghai, has written a letter of thanks to the residents of Hong Kong through Mr. Ingram of the Chater. Road Naval and Mili-

More houses would have been urged to demand Chiang Kaitary Y.M.C.A. In his letter grati- destroyed had time permitted, for She's recall. Supporters of this tude is expressed on behalf of the

organisation in its support, and to attend to-morrow the mass meet ings and processions that were being hastily organised.

kindness shown to them by Hong Kong residents during their stay in the Colosy... Special thanks is re-

In the event of any one of the concubiner disobeying this direc tion she may be expelled without leniency, instructs, the deceased,

Precautions are also taken in the will to safeguard against the adopt depriving the concubines of a living, by not allowing him to inherit fully until the two brothers and two

concubines are dead.

The H.M.B., Argus was on her way to Shanghai but turned back the Police had definite information move were called upon to join an men of the Welch Regiment for the ed son squandering the estate, and: and arrived at Bins Bay shortly regarding many pirates living in after the operations had com the locality. It was necessary, how menced. The expedition started on ever, that the operations should be Thursday morning at 4 a.. and completed between tide. The land anchored some distance off the ing was effected at high water and const at 8 am. The landing party the boats had to leave before the of 500 men in small boats was tide went too far out. towed as far as possible by the

There was no opportunity, there. Foxylose and Sirdar and then rowed the remainder of the dis-fore, to look for any of the loot

tance.

The Government declares that the whole financial crisis was engineer ed by the counter Revolutionaries. According to reliable report the whole affairs was "rigged" by a taken from the pirated ships or to group of leading merchants who prosecute enquiries regarding the have been making large suma by whereabouts of prisoners held for buying and selling on the fluctuat ransom. If the fusson, which the ing wahre of the Central-Bark's raids are intended to enforce, is currency. not taken to heart and further

The Nanking Government has

turned to the entertainments com. mittee, the "artistes, the lady and gentlemen workers of the Y.M.C.A. and the residents for all they have heartedly appreciated. It is with done. The efforts have been whole- regret that the Welch Regiment, leave Hong Kong

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The expedition was originally under the coinmand of Caritain R. Eliot, C.B.E., of H.M.S. Hermes but when H.M.S. Argus, arrived, Captain Palmer, as the Senior Naval Officer, took charge. Capably be found necessary to land the Provisional Committee now

raids are called for, it will probappointed another four members to the interrupted by Nard tain McKinnon, of H.M.S. Danae, was in command of the landing party for two or three days responsible for the governing of Canton. They are Esu Ching

party. With them were the Captain Superintendent of Police (Hoz: Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe), Mr. T. H. King, Director of Criminal Intel- ligence and about eighteen members of the Hong Kong Police Force, most of them being Chinese detec

THE MURDER OF MRS. MACKAY.

EVIDENCE OF ARREST.

PRISONER SAID STAINS WERE FISH BLOOD,

INDIAN GUARD AND HIS CHINESE FRIEND.

Further evidence was taken yes. the terday in connection with Mooran Singh, an Ladian guard charge against two Chiness of the

murder of Mrs. Rose Mackay.. » on the . Charice Hardouin, was

The two defendants appeared in his cabin with a Chinese boy at before Mr, R. E. Lindsell, Central about 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Singh who is the Inspector of the

Magistracy. Mr. T S Whyte- Smith, Assistant Crown Solicitos, prosecuting.

A salesman in the ladies outst ship's guards. Mooran Singh did not like this intrusion, and is said ting department of the Wing On to have resented it in tracking the pirates themselves Ching, Esu King Tong, Leung Son manner, flooring the Inspector the deceased was a regular cus a forceful gare evidence to the effect that with a well-ained blow." Wing and Wu Kwan Kie. They are

Mooran Singh was charged at the he recognised Mrs. Mackay, and may be done more thoroughly.

From a photograph shown, There is no shadow of doubt now expected to arrive is Canton early Central Magistracy yesterday. Mr. he signed a cash receipt which was MK Lo appeared for the de-produced. It was dated August. that the pirateccognise the next week

fence. The case was remanded ath, but witness said it could have danger they run from naval re-

until next Thursday.

order that the detail work of

Li Tani Hain, has gone to Shinkwan-

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been issued on the evening of prisals. The gang which pirated ON THE KIANGSI BORDER.

August 5th, as the store balance the Fat Shing did not take this General: Wang Su Hung, former

their daily sales at 6 p.m. every The party, under the direction of vessel into Bias Bay but to Hau 1 Chief of the Staff to General

day and all sales after thin hour would dated the next dayanm the Elders, entered the village of Chau Yeung an inlet near by. They

A Chinese detective described the Cheung Pai at 11.20 a.m. and the then made their way overland to on the North River. The CantonThe next working party of the arrest of the defendants.. He said" first house was fired at 11.25 am. Fan Lo Kong with the intention Government views the military Mothers' Union is to be held at the that when they were brought into Operations ceased at noon and s of hiding their tracks as far as situation with some apprehension Helena May Institute from three to the Station, the first defendant five o'clock on Tuesday, September volunteered the statement that the start was made for Fan Lo Kong possible and diyerting - suspicion and a large number of troops have 6th.

blood-stains on his jacket were fah which was reached at 1 o'clock. In from the village. The, Hong Kong been acut to the Northern Border. On Tuesday afternoon, September blood. The arrest was made as a less-than-an-hour-the-five bouses police, however, hind very dehaile 16-18 Baid that the Bed forces 20th, the new season will open with result of futurmation received

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Clementi his promised to preside. adjourned