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IRONSIDES TAKE THE OFFENSIVE.

MINOR SUCCESS REPORTED.

POLITICAL SCHEMERS "BUSY.

(FROM OUT CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. ]

Fui's

ATTEMPTED ARMED

ROBBERY.

KNIVES PRODUCED IN

YAUMATI.

SENTENCE OF FOUR YEARS'

HARD LABOUR,

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19th, 1928.

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"SAN NAM HO!" PIRACY.

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4.)

"THAT D... CAT WHIS-

KERS."

HUNT FOR THE HIDDEN

COMPRADORE.

The Criminal Sessions were open- CANTON, Jan. 18th.

Interviewed by Daily Preas News from the East River Dis- yesterly, before the Paisnel Judge, Mr. Justice J. R. Wood.

representative, Mr. Yue Fai Ting. triet is more conflicting than ever.

In the first case the prisoner was A well authenticated report states that the "Ironsides" (Ghang Fatharged with being one of three Compradore of the ss. Sa Nam who had attempteit en armed roboi, said that he was in his cabin when he heard that someone on board was asking for that D... hers" at Shanghai Street, on November 28th.

Cat Whiskers." He at once knew that someone was after him and having in mind that he had been warned by the Chief of Police at Kengmoon that some of the dis amassed crew un, ham, he at one took the wise tuurse of hiding humsea.

After some manwuvring behind cover, he succeeded in getting into

4th Army, of Kwangtung troops) has taken the offensive and retaken Hing Ning, ama town near Mui sien on the North East

The situa border of Kwangtung. "tios in the tankiang valley is de

Meribed as critical."

are certainly Reinforcements

newly Loing prepared and the formed 2nd Division is to be sent!

front to the

under General Tan

Prisoner ploaied ("not guilty,' Mr. Samerset Fitzway, for the frown, said that three men called at the house and two rame in with an iron hrket in which were pliers, hammers, etc. They said they had some to see to the electrical fittings Vad to change some wires. These

Kai Haia, a trusted subordinate then let in the third, who was

oi Le Thi Iisin. Part of the th Army (Kwangsi) ia being moted to Sheklung to strengthen the defences to the east of Lanton.

re-

When the bucket the prisoner. whiri then wor carrying was examined by the police it was found t contain, besides hammers, pliers and ka mber of wire gags

There were several women in the when the third man was ad mited, and he immediately seized them and threatened the others with knives. One woman, however, slipped away and gave the aların.

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had sworn wagenuce

himself under some heavy bales of i merchandise.

the cargo hold, where he uncence

MR. HOUGHTON'S MODEST ACCOUNT.

RUSH TO DEFEND THE BRIDGE.

The Pirated Ship.

The Sen Sam Hui, formerly named the Jam Hui, and before that the Tai On, is a steel screw steamer of tens gross and 427 built in Hong She was Dett. Kong by the Kwong Hip Lung as

A Daily Pret reporter inter-long ago as 1801 and was engined viewed Mr. Houghton on board the by the same firm with 37 N.H.P San Nam Hoi yesterday morning The vessel was rebuilt in 1914 by and from him the following account the Kwong Fat firm of Hong Kong. was gleaned Mr. Houghton said that he was in his cabin reading

The agents of the Sen Nam Hot are the Fat Hing Steamship Com

6.M at about 9.13

on Tuesday pang, 141, Des Vaux Road West. It. 35 about afteen The owner is Mr. Soo Shou Nam. morning. mitutes after they had left Fakkai. The vessel, which is registered in Canton, is 172.3 feet in length, with fle heard revolver shots, and at

a beam of 33.1 feet and a moulded He once opened his cabin door. Mar Capt. Sparke zush toward the depth of 10.1 feet. bridge with an automatic in his hand. Quite armed, Mr. Nough-

No Salling Date Fixed. It is more than likely that the son ran toward the compamonway | San Nam Hoi will not resume her to the lower West River run until after China which gave aOTORN leck. There he saw several Chis

New Year, but there is just the ese with short freats in their possibility that she may make one more trip before then, but no date dian guards at the time, although of sailing has yet been fixed, hands. He would not see any in they were supposed to be on duty

on the lower deck:

two These

met fred at r Houghton about nine or ten times.

Flags At Half Mast...

Flags on river steamers lying at wharves along the waterfront yes- terday were down at half mast, in view of the tragic death of Mr. Conway.

THE OFFICIAL REPORT.

Prosence Of Mind. When asked what he had seen.

Without losing his, presence at the compradore said that he saw nothing. He had concentrated apon saving his life. The Chief of Mr. Loughton at once closed Police at Kongmeen, told him that the grille on the port side. At this had time there were three pirates on A report that General Chang Fatud wähnts which were apparently some of the dismissed crow

allied theuselves with bandits and the starboard side' and two further

aft. Fur's staff is negotiating with Chen to be used as gags,

would attack the ship before New Mr. Yue said that he had Year. Ming Shu, the Fukien: General, S

the deciding voice una West

NAVAL WIRELESS, Jan. 17th Causing a great dent of speculation.

River boats, with regard to engag It may be that part of the

S.S. Son Jam foi, 7 tons ang and disinssing crews, and, as doubtable Ironsides are going over

a result of the dispute which the dodged the first shot and ther f the enemy, but on the other

Canton Union had with the Kang rurbed back to his 'cabin for his moon Union about two months ago, gon. Then from some peep-hole in Gross, Chinese Flag, was attacked

number of

the steel plates he returned the by pirates in the vicinity of Pak hand, then Mang Shu has given

kai, at about 9.20 a.tn. on January The robbers immediately rashed he had discharged a

Those affected appeared to the Kwangsi party a great deal of

from the hotse, but the prisonettes,

Continuing, Mr. Houghton said: 17th. The Chief Officer and two anxiety, expersally as he is more was arrested by a Chinese constable, be dissatisfied and wheir they left, attackers' fire.

"When I saw a couple at men in Indian Guards were killed, and or less in the key position and able ile was seen to throw a knife into the ship, they told him to be care

two Indian (uards were wounded. The attackers, however, made the to turn the struggle either way, the side channel, but the constable 11.

secured it. lle is nominally supporting Li Tsai

Prisoner declared that he had no mistake or asking for the compra. the mess-room, I opened fired' að

Itel ran out then and I had to get fabling to take control of the ship. Ilsin, but was formerly a Chiang thing to do with the robbery. The dore and the superintendent before them and they retreated. My pis- The pirates jumped overboard after It is believed that the piracy waS Kai shek man. and Chiang Kail bonstable first seized him and thenney had control at the ship.

was only after they had failed to picked up the dagger. Shek in credited with being behind The jury returned a unanimous find the compradore and the saper. back into my cuia to reload. The

His cartridges of the Sten X Hai who belong to Chang Fat Fui and the 4th Army, serbet at Guilty without retir mtendent that they made the at-Captain was then fring from the | carried out by the discharged crew

tempt to seize the ship, not for the starboard side.

the Seamen's Union at Pakkai. Six using them to effect his own, relining.

'prisoner, who had had a pre- purpose of looting in the com also ran out and he had to ask inc This to power in Canton.

vious conviction, was sentented tapindore's opinion, but in order to

have a free hand to search for him for my reverer. I then went to pirates are believed to have imen four years hard labour.

On the other close the part-side and amidship killed in sampán., Local Cantonese and his asstant. band "what loot they could get grillee. I saw no pilot or quarters authorities have arrested 11 sus would come in handy.

pects in the village of Min Hoi Further the compradure said that master on deck.

and some more in the neighbour. hood.

THE POLITICAL MAZE.

of

BAG SNATCHING IN KOWLOON.

A THIEF GETS HIS DESERTS. GAOL AND THE BIRCH.

the attack must have been planned

On the starboard side I saw

be someone who knew the routine Mr. Conway huddled against

hour

A fummer student agitator now

of on' the aff an important -Kwangs. General in discussing the situation in Kwangtang was opinion that the #thand the 11th Army Corps, which are both inder!

A plea of guilty was tendered by Kwangtang command, would proi ahiy establish

regime in

Chinese at the Kowloon Magis

was of the attack was well chosen and Capt. Sparke, 1 went to close the when he

grite and door on the starboard Swatow friendly to Nanking, while tracy Yesterday

side. The Capt. covered me with not openly in opposition zo Canton.harged ifore, Mr. W. Schofield the conclusion was obvious,

with stealing a bid ng Irons Miss;

WHERE WAS THE PILOT?his revolver. The pirates were then S, Le, a Chinese lady bring at No.

Kowloon Tong.

stopped firing FACING. THE OTHER WAY. Staff from the bridge and they

j the ship-te-hud-bora-the-cool-chest think he must have o in the ship to wash down the been shut as he came out of his apper deck about half an after leaving Kongmoon aid at that cabin and be still had his fully THE TWO INDIAN GUARDS. loaded revolver in hand. At this time, the gule and tec-placed stage the fring eased off a bit, and doors would be opened. The time acting

a.net

more

This would be a big gain for Chiang Kai Shek who is extremely anxious

According to the statement of a to bring Kwangtung once

police cherr, the defendant santeh-j under his control in order to have the had ng from Bliss Lee was walking with a a real backing for his Nanking Shile she

friend in Montague Eda Road ou Government,

A hur and ery Tuesday aftern Certain potica! agitators have as raised and the defendant at already begun to pry and under-empted to escape by a lane at the mine the influence of General Lira of Dr. Kwan's hous, bus war caught by a Sanitary Department Tsai Hain who is trying his best foreman-and a Chinese gentleman

who took up the chase. to improve the situation, but it is getting singularly little support from those who should be the first a policy of strong to hack up government and a suppression of the disorderly elements.

Supporters of Mr. Suu Fo have been busy lately in Canton, sound. ing focal politietams, but so far no forinal invitation has been issued for his return. It is thought that; over-vehement opponents of Chiang may da mare harm than good to the present Kwangsi leaders.

Mr. Fung Tze Yu and Mr. Hsieh Ying Pak, both members of the "older set" of the Kuomintang and former associates of Mr. Hu Han Min and the late Dr. Sun Yat Ses are expected in Canton. Their rekin tends to show that the con-

His Worship passed sentence of the Hard labour and fifteen strokes of the birch.

THE ALTERED BANK NOTES.

TWO DEFENDANTS DISCHARGED.

Three Chinese were again brought on remand before Mr. W. up Schofield at the Kowloon Magis tracy on a charge of astering wo 8100 notes which had been raised from two 810 notes.

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some

instructions under

overboard

from

to

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Sakun Dar and Meecha Khan, the two Indian guards who were killed in the piratical attack on the s.s. San Yam Hai on Tuesday morn ing were buried yesterday after- noon at the Mohammedan Ceme tery at Happy Valley.

THE OFFICERS OF THE SHIP!

Up to this time no gunboat was The movements of the pilet ars in sight although we kept blowing

The cortege left the Mortuary rather obscure." According to the our siren. The pirates apparently

and swin

at about 12.30 p... escorted by the man himself, when interviewed by had had enough of it and began to our reporter, he was on duty jump

and brother The deceaseds', Iriends the bridge from the 'ne of the sampars waiting for them. attack until the pirates left the Captain turned the ship round and ship. When asked as to what I opened fire at them with a Win- guards on other vessels. The Mul- knew, he said that he was acis chester nie, Capt. Sparke also lah officiated at the graveside.

and the attackers fring with a Grecher Itiot gun. the other way were behind him. ile nau to The pirates hid themselves in the the navigating and therefore could samans, but some of them were hit. They made for shore which not know what had happened."

Mr. Houghton and Capt. Sparke was unfortunate for them, for told rather a diferent story. Ar cording to them the moment atter the first few ebots had been fired. pot plunged precipitately Int from the bridge to the forecasue, where he made himself scare. The Captain had to wake charge of the wheel and the telegraph be sides Keeping Boute sert of kok out, which made his work of deferung the bridge all the harder.

Throughout the struggle, the ili

rior altered her courge. She steamed arong with neither stopped the, two otcers fighting their way out as best they could.

Mr. Hodgson appeared for the 2nd defendant and Mr. D. Calum was for the 3rd defendast. It will be remembered that one of the defendants went to a store to make a purchase amounting to about 89 and for which he offered The change was a $100 hot given but the next day fiu nose, was servative faction of the old found to have been raised from asible for putting the pirates to

$10 note.

is not altogether losing hope with regard to the present condition of Canton.

The District Watchmen, organiz. ed to supplement the Police, meet for the first time on January 10th for a lecture which begins a series. A high official will formally open the proceedings.

The Telephone service has been disorganized since the "Red" out- break, less than 300 narbers being effective.

A few days after the three delen- dants were unfortunate enough to go into a shop kept by the brother of their first victim. They were alleged to have tried the saine trick and the trio were arrested.

After evidence had been heard the second and third defendant were discharged. The case against the first defendant was remanded until Friday at 2.30 p.n.

“ላን

AN UNANIMOUS TRIBUTE

Both Capt. Sparke and the entire paid the highest Chinese crew tribute to Mr. M. F. Houghton, the Chief Engineer, for the gallant part he played in this gun tragedy. fle was said to be nails respor Hight. He was every where, bring at the attacker from all possible vantage and. leading all assistance to the Captain. Under great jer?" to himself and only protected by Capt, Sparke's gun, he undertook the risk of shutting the grilles and steel-plated door on the starboard side thus completely shutting off the pirates.

Merchants Volunteers

our firing were waiting

tracted by

no

for them."

said that Mr. Houghton fewer than 15 pirates were arfested by the Volunteers and that about seven were killed. Some were also killed by the Volunteers as they were landing. for firing was heard coming from that direction.

The Indian Guards.

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The late Mr. H. Conway, the After the pirates had left the Chief Officer of the Sun Nam Hui, who was killed, was be years of member of the ship, Mr. Houghton went to see

#13 a age. He what had happened to the Indian guarda. He found one of them china Coast Officers' Guild, and dead on the door step of their own have been on duty at the grille gineers and Shipbuilders of Hong cabin. This man was believed to also of the Institution of Ep- at the lime and that he must have Leen the first to be shot. After he Kong.

A very genial man but of rather a retiring nature and extremely was wounded, he must have made at the doorway.

well read, he had many friends, his way back to his cabin falling.

Inside the cabin were three In- and was universally liked. dian guards all wounded while they death will be keenly regretted by were having breakfast. One of his many brother officers on the them died the same evening.

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His

The Wounds On The Victims. Mr. Conway had been with the Mr. Hugh Conway had a large San Nam Hoi for a matter of 41 He was not married, but he wound just below the throat, one years, in the right cheek and wounds in

leaves an aged matter who lives each thigh.

The Indian guard found on the in Germany. door step had three wounds, one

All the officers of the steamer are

of which was in the head, another insured on behalf of the owners. in the breast and one more in the against piracy, and under this abdomen. The one who died later clause Mr. Conway's mother is co- titled to receive the sum of $10,000. and a wound in his abdomen.

Indiana are

Captain Sparke, The other two now in hospital each with

Captain William Hugh Sparke wounds. The first man was bit in has been on the San Yam-loi for the wrist and shoulder and the out 8 years. Previously he other in the wrist and tight thigh spent many years at Shanghai.

Mr. Houghton.

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His determination to teach the pirates a sound lesson did not wase after the attackers had jumped overboard and were swimming to KILLED BY MOTOR BUS. the sampans waiting for the. Im mediately after the Captain had swung the ship round, Mr. Hough- An inquest was held by Mr. W. Schofield sitting a Coroner with ton let no time in sending & fus

One Pirate Recognized. The Authorities are busy raising a jury at the Kowloon Magistracy silade after them, and out of the on a Chinese who was killed as a seven killed, he must have been

a good many of Although the, compradore had

Mr. M. F. Houghton, the Chief lugar for the payment of troops result of being run over by a motor responsible for

other members of the crew did not and civil service. They are an

bus on December 18th at the june them.

representative went recognise any of the pirates, Mr. Engineer, is a British subject and Houghton was, however, able to has been with the San Nam Hui fident that they will be able to get tion of Prince Edward and Kow.

round the ship yesterday morning, through the Chinese New Year Soloon City Ronds.

Police evidence struted that the he found several bullet marks close identify one man as having worked for two years. He is the only for the compradore previously. He European member of the engine far emall loans, with various taxes brakes of the bus were in good to where Mr. Houghton had stood

two Chinese greasers, four firemen offered as security and advance working order, and other evidence during most of the fight. On the had had no time to study everyone room staf, the second and third two trimmers complete the no fewer than thirty in defending the bridge, and he payments on monopoly privileges showed that the deceased alighted port side, which he had defended of them as he was busily engaged engineers being Chinese. A fitter,

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