1930-12-06 — Page 7

STRANDED ON PRATAS,

GRAPHIC STORY OF THE WRECK OF THE HEDWIG.

GALLANT RESCUE BY H.M.S. SUFFOLK: PERILOUS JOURNEY ACROSS LAGOON.

Stranded on the teacherous Prata Shoals for nearly 48 hour, the 14 members of the Dutch schooner Hedwig arrived in Hong Kong yesterday on board H.M.. Suffolk, whose persoaned effected a noteworthy rescue,

Officers of the rescued ship, who at one time. had abandoned all hope of being saved, were full of gratituls not only to their rescuers but also to H.M.S. Stormcloud which rode in the teeth of a furious gale and tempestuous zens to establish communication with the stranded crew.

A lifeboat and raft belonging to the Hedwig, which contained a few personal belongings of the crew, had to be abandoned já. - the coral-strewn lagoon when the whaler from H.M.S. Suffolk picked up the men and conveyed them to the motor-bont.

SCHOONER BATTERED BY HEAVY SEAS.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1930.

KWANGTUNG PRESS IN A CHINESE

UNCENSORED:

PRISON.

DANGER OF PROPAGANDA | REMARKABLE STORY TOLD

DISAPPEARS.

AT SHANGHAI,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,,

KIDNAPPED MAN'S ORDEAL,

Romarkable statements, CANTON, Dec. 5.

The Provincial Government of Kwangtung, in an order issued has withdrawn its censorship over local newspapers and magazines, in view of the collapse of the Kwangsi insurrection and the approaching advent of the period of political tutelago.

פברצר

A SINGAPORE SENSATION.

$400,000 DEFALCATIONS.

Allegations that recent inquiries into the case against William Brown Penman, of Rose, Sinophail Band Penman, lad, share-brokers. were di Singapore have shown defalen- mondo in the District Court Shang- tion, amounting to nearly $400,000, haj on Saturday in connection with were made before Mr. G. E. Ciny. the recent abduction of Mr. Goldton, the Singapore Second Polica sein, and his detention in Magistrate, Inst week. Chinese prison. Mr. Goldstein is proceeding against 4 chauffeur whom he alleges was involved in his abduction.....

John Goldstein, the complainant, Bravan said that the men who at tacked him "originally intended Ho the Chinose

In consequence of this informa~ tion bail was again increased from 820,000 to $100,000, and Pooman was further romanded.

Peninin, who returned on his awa account from Swatow, has beer unable to find bail and is still in the Civil Prison pending trial.

The Government explains that during the war with the Kwangsi insurgents, the consorship nocessary in order to guard against to take me any propaganda which the anti-City and fees me to sign a cheque Nauking elements might spread for the monies that Chang When the USO was mentioned, claims were owing to him. On Mr. E. Tongue, bead of the Sings- through the medium of the Press,

the way, however, they changed fors Dobutivo Brauch in apply. their plans, and took.ṛue to Sta-

ing for an increase in the bail tion No. of the Public Safety of 820,000 fixed at the fast men- Bureau, on Jessfield Rand. They tion of the ass, said that told the Judge that I had broken

cent and further investigations the head of a Chinese, and had nade into the case showed that the

revólvar, without a licens. For

amount involved was

very much that reason, and only that reason,

larger in the $250,000 originally they said they had arrested me, mentioned. He was therestore in- and taken me to the Police Sta.structed, by the Deputy Publis Lion. When I produced my two Prosteutor to apply for bail to be. licenses, one French, and one fixed in $100,000, which would be

KWANGSI. GENERALS SUBMIT TO NANKING.

INVITED TO CONFER WITH CENTIM AUTHORITIES.

Shortly after: 1.30-p.m. the Suffolk Another menace to the party wa tied up at the naval anchorage, Ading in this manner was the presence motor-boat from H.Ms. Tamar, of a large, number of inuminas with Mr. M. J. Yan Schreven, Vice-clana which they took great care Consul for the Netherlands, went to avoid. "If you get your foot ent to the Suffolk and took charge into one of them there is no hope of the Hedwig crew. They were of gitting it out unless you break (PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] brought avor to the Consulate and, up the thing with a hatchet," said after the Captain had beon inter-one of the party. rogated for about an hour by the officials, arrangenients were made for their accommodation.

Twelve Miles By Boat.

*

CANTON, Dec. 5. In conversation with a high

re-

military officer who has just return-terrational, I 19 told that I more fitting in yow of the gravity The wholer from the Suffolk wented from Wuchom your correspon-ould also have a Chinese license. of the rése. This was the opinion

Extraordinary story.

of the Deputy Public Prosecutor. "After logthy and torturing

Mr. Braga for defendant protest- saamination, I whs taken anded against the increase and said thrown into a filthy cell, about 15 th the original amount of bail feet square, with a wooden grate, was $100,000, which was subsequent-

Deputy Public Prosecutor to 825,000 and latterly to 820,000. The case against. l'enman, said counsel, was creating a great deal of public interest, and he did not think that an increase would in any way bolp the defence.

ahead of the motor boat when they dent has learned that General The foreign members of the crew were nearing the party and pro-Wong Shao Hung, one of the "Big are Captain S. Ypma (Dutch), Chief ceeded to transfer them serous Four" of the former Kwangsi Male Richard Watson (Canadian), until all were taken on board the clique, and Goñeral Wu Ting Yang, Second Mate H. Jennings (Ameriwhaler and the motor boat which Commissioner of Reconstruction of dan), Chief Engineer Wm. Mercer reached the Suffolk safely. The Kwangai at the time when Marshal or bars, at the front. In the roomy reduced, with the consent of the (Canadian), and Second Engineer distance travelled was 12 miles, and i Tani Hair was the head of wero 26 other persons, who were G. H. Browning (Canadian). There during the trip to the reef, which the Liang Kwang provinces, and alwing detained for various offen. were also nine Northern Chinese, occupied about three and a half must trusted friend of Goneralces, one of whom was blind, and making a total of 14 persons.

[hours, during which they had to Wong Shao Hung, hava definitelyai) of them appeared to be of the After the Captain had finished feel their way, the Suffolk kept decided to submit to Nanking. ggar class. Their clothes and bia interview with the Consulate cruising from that point to the other The military officer said that they bodies were filthy, and thir faces officials, an effort was made to obside of the recl. A strong breeze had sent a representative to Wuchow were covered with dirt. The floor tain from him a narrative of the naaister the boats on the return to talk the matter over with was filthy, and the air had ̈s""ter="

In reply to his Worship, Mr. Ton- disaster, but he was reticent in the trip, which was also much easier General Chen Tsai Tong, who inrible stoneh. In one corner of the Bus said that the amount involved matter. However, other members on the experience already gained of turn dispatched a message to Nan-room was a hub for the use of in one charge alone was about of the crew who were approached the formation of the Ingoon. The

the prisoners, and, although, a $224,000 and there were other. courteously supplied all the sasen. ledwig's boat and raft together king asking for instructions.

with the personal property of the The Canton General was inform-cover tad teen provided, it wne charges which would bring the total crow unfortunately had to be aband that both General Wong Shao generally on the floor,

as about

amount of delications to about doned.

Asked as to the possibility of Hung and General Wu Ting Yang every five minutes it was being re 8400,000. ship loft Shanghai in July for the salvaging the vessel, the officer stated should proceed to Nanking in per-moved, South Sea Islands with the 14 that there was the possibility of persons on board and loaded with dragging it across the reef to the son to confer with the Central ballast. Some four weeks were lagoon, but it would be necesary Authorities, as an indication of

to lighten it by removing the en- sincerity.

tial information.

According to our informant, the

Dirty Facd.

"Rice, boiled in water, was offered to the other prisoners, but none of same was offered to me, and, al. though some of the other prisoners

spent in the vicinity of Cocos Island gines, tanks, and other heavy things fishing for pearls, and the vessel including the ballast. In the wea had been some ninety on the ther they wore voyage to flong Bong when disaster all throughout thoir stay, it would, BANDIT LEADER CAUGHT.offered me same, I could not see

overtook them.

Battle With the Bloments,

he thought, be impossible to mlynge the ship from the xca.

the

ARRESTED IN CANTON HOSPITAL.

CANTON-SWATOW 'AIR SERVICE.

my my, alqar to eat it. It appear“ | ed to be filthy, as it was black looking: I felt at that time that

Etrange Proceedings. During this period of 12 days 1 saw my wife three time, and my lawyer three times, and I was taken before the Procurator three

I WAS

His Worship. said that in viow of the large amount said to be 14- velved, he would grant the appli cation and increase the bail to $100,000.

Case Withdrawn in District Court. Penman was next taken to the Criminal District Court before Mr. C. Wilson, and Mr. Tongue suid that he had instruction, from apply for the two charges of the Deputy Public Prosecutor to

criminal breach of trust to bo withdrawn, such withdrawal not to amount to an acquittal. Mr. Ton- gue added that the amount involv- od was so large that it was thought best to put all the eases together and send the whole onse to the An-

sizes

The charges were accordingly withdrawn and Ponman was baker back to the Civil Prison by Detec taro Inspector McEwan.

SEDITIOUS LITERATURE.

PAMPHLET "PLANTED

DEFENDANT.

ON

Cheong Ching, who was charged with possession of seditious litora- ture, again appeared before Mr.

Nary's Good Work, Apparently the Hedwig had - ne chart of the locality when, after! The officers praised the work of

A notorious bandit leader, named I had better die of starvation than midnight on Tuesday, they ran into the rescue party and the Suffolk in thick mist and a heavy gale, which general for coming to their assist Chang, who has committed take such food. On the third day, took them off their course. They ance. They also admired the work muinerous crimes, has been arrested I was transferred, to the Shanghai were running parallel with the reef of H.M.R. Stormcloud which arrived in Canton. For many years he has District Court, and put into a coll for some time and at 1.20 a.m. the at a time when a heavy gale was vessel was fifted clean over to the blowing with breakers about fifteen terrorized the villagers in Shuntak by myself. This cell was about 10 edge of the roof on fat keel. to twenty feet high continually district, and a huge reward was feet by 12 feet and had two benches,

The auxiliary engine with which washing on the reef.

offered by the magistrate of that A dirty quilt was offered me for the vessel is equipped was working! The Chinese members of the district for his capture.

bedding. I was kept in this cell at the time and all saile up. A crew, our informant said, behaved

He was recently wounded while dynamo supplies electric light and splendidly throughout the incident directing his followers against the for 12 days, during which time this gave some little comfort to the Two of them, who could speak Eng village militia. He secretly arrived Chinose soup, with evil" smelling mach on board in the pitch darkness lish, were the spokesmen of the in Canton last week and stayed in fuh, was offered to me: I could not nud thick fog all round.

party, and they gave the loreign the Fong Pin Hospital for treat- Wireless messages were sont out officers all assistance they ment. The Canton police, however, eat it. The only thing they did and the crew spent an anxious night needed. expecting the ship to break up at

discovered this and arrested him in offer me that I could eat was egg, Mr. Watson had a bandage in his the hospital on Wednesday

of which I had two in the morn uny moment. As the tide ross left hand. This, he explained, was

ing, and two in the afternoon. higher the vessel was gradually a dressing given on board the pushed further into the reef until Suffolk for a burn which he re- it eventually rested a hundred ceived to his fingers while attempt yards from the edge. The ship was ing to send out some rockets when now in about two to three feet of the vessel first went on the reef. water and safe from the heavy Mr. Mercer was thrown down at breakers, but the grow received the time of the impact and fractur

In view of the antisfactory result times. At the hearings before the Buiters at the Kowloon Magistracy frequent buffeting from the surf ed one his ribs. He spoke very of the Canton-Wuchow civil air Procurator, which took place in yesterday, and at the end of the which bent across the bow.

lightly of it and said that he was service, the Canton Aviation Bureau his office, I was not allowed to At this time the engine room had feeling much better after he had has decided to inaugurate an air have a lawyer: I was not given an

cane was discharged. boon flooded with two feat of water, received medical attention and service between Canton and Swatow opportunity to defend myself, or

Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedion, it the engines were kept going to bondage. There were no other in on the 15th instant. As there is no procure any witnes

who appeared for the defendant, work the pumps as far sa possible juries of a serious nature among suitable aerodrome at Swatow at without help, without witness, and been planted on his client by one submitted that the literature. had with due regard to the supply of the party, but everyone seemed to present, the aen-plane Chu Kiang without friends. At each one oil fuel on board. On Wednesday, bo suffering from the effects of the will be used for the parpose.

of the witnesses, and Mr.. Butters, morning there was considerable re

of these three hearings. I applied in discharging defendant, remarked. terrible time.spent on the reef

to the Procurator for bail, but he that the evidence appeared to be lief when H.M.S. Stormcloud sp. Arrangements were made for the peared in response to the messages foreign members of the crow to stay

insistently refused to allow same. consistent with the contention put for help. The Stormcloud was, at the St. Francis Hotel and Bea PRISONER DIES IN GAOL. 14t the first hearing before the Pro forward by Mr. Remedios,

Lodgings wars

Curator Chang's friend noted as riding in a heavy sea and establish men'n Institute,

Evidence given by Wong Loong interpreter. At the second hoar-and Lo Ping, earth coolies formerly ed communication with the Hedwig, found for the Chinese in a boarding-

MEDICAL EVIDENCE AT g, Chang himself did At the employed by the defendant, was to who wirdessed that the only possible, house.

INQUEST, way of rescue was from the lagoon

third hearing I refused to sign the the effect, that their wager had not notes taken down by the clerk, un-been paid in full. When they met xide. In the evening the Storm clond's lights disappeared and the

Sent to prison on August 90 for less I had an unbiased sad fair, the defendant in a street in Yau- raw spent another night on the representative was informed that a period of nine months on being interpreter An interpreter was mati on November 19, they demand.

the Captain will remain in Rong convicted of an offence under the then obtained who spoke Russinned their money. A quarrel and Kong until such time as it can be Liquors Ordinance, Lo Po died at and eventually. I signed the state struggle ensued after which the H.M.S. Suoll Arrives. ascertained whether there is any Victorin Gaol on Thursday morning monts. I was thon taken before three men were taken to the Yau-

the Judge, where I was tried in mati Police Station. On Thursday the crew had anti-chance of the ship being salvaged. following an illness.

The medical avidence showed that open, and defonded by a lawyer, Cross-examined by Mr. Ramédios, ripated the arrival of help from the It is felt that there is a chance of Ingoon site, and at soon they saw getting the venuel off the reef from the deceased was suffering from a named Yo, who appeared to put Wong Loong admitted that after n motor boat and whaler put out the east side in good weather, but variety of ailments including tuber. pp is very good defence for me, al- the meching in the street, the three from II.M.S. Suffolk A lifebost this proposition appears to be hope culosis, which had affected both though I could not understand adjourned to a nearby tenhouse to and rall were quickly propared with less if an attempt is to be made in lungs, and acute dysentery. Senile what he said. I was found guilty discuss matters. He denied that he some personal belongings of the the weather which they have been decay, it was stated, had act in an of carrying a pistol without a grasped the defendant by the cheat, advanes of his years, while the license, and fined $30, the charge and that while he was doing so his party. These had to be carried over having since Tuesday.

It is understood that Captain man's general physical condition of assyul, and having two expir friends, Lo Ping, searched the de- the reef to the shallow water whore.

pockete they proceeded. co push them along Yoma is the owner of the venel and was extremely poor. Latterly, after ed licenses being dismissed. I toile roding in three foot of water thus there are no agents in Hong transfer from one prisou to un the fine, and the deased tendrons-examined, said The reef at this point is two miles Kong. Tho ship was hecorded other, ho had been in the hospital The Judge: Are you entisded that they did not enter any ten cross, and the dimly of com Netherlands Ladies RALLY 20

Indies registry some attached to Victoria Gaol as with the decision rendered by the hough blat na the de pues and denied that he had ing it can be imeained attingoného-ng-My-consiten elatan 3 coral rocki hal to be negotiated, this grant being that the majority of A verdict of death through Court 1 ought to be satiided: fendant pock and it was fortunate that all the the capital invested in the vessel natural causes" was returned by to be raloased from such a holl.-

fendant the jury.

F. O. Daily News party had their boots or shoes on, lind to be of Dutch holding.

wreck.

Salvage to be considered.

On inquiry at the Consulate, our

His Worship discharged the de

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