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Shuntien

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1934.

Piracy Case Representations SECOND TEST

· LIEUT. DEWAR DURIE PROCEEDS

TO TSINAN

To Assist In Measures For

Rescue Of Captives

There have been no fresh developments in the Shuntien piracy case. The pirates with the captives are believed, to be heading in the direction of Lichin district, some thirty miles from the mouth of the Yellow River, A-Chinese detachment has been sent in pursuit.

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In the meantime 'strong representations have been made to the Nanking Government by the British Legation. Everything possible is being done to capture the pirates and secure the re- lease of the captives, a special order having been issued to the North China military authorities.

There has been no change in the condition of Mr. John Fryde Ross, third officer of the Shuntien, who was wounded during '· the attack on the vessel....

Peking. June. 10.

Several of them first held up the The British Legation in Nanking | two wireless operators and impri- are making strong representations | soned them in, the smoke room. to the Nanking Government and The Chptain, hearing the dis- General Han Fu Chu in connec turbance, left his cabin and was tion with the "Shuntien" piracy. Immediately held up by three They are sending Lieut. Dewar armed pirates and also escorted Durie, of the Military Attache's to the smoke room.

The third office, to Tsinan to-night to main- officer, Mr: Ross, who was tada contact with General Hon Fu watch, left the bridge to assist the Chu with a view to assisting in Captain and was shot and badly measures for the rescue of the wounded. captives. Reuter,

TROOPS DESPATCHED

Chefoo, June 19.

In response to urgent telegrams from the Chinese authorities at Chefoo, General Han Fu Chu has despatched a detachment of troops to the Liching district, thirty miles from the mouth of the Yel- low River, in which direction the pirates are belleved to be heading.

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the smoke

Simultaneously, two deck ofcers and two engineers were held up and imprisoned in room, where they all remained until 5 p.m. on Monday, when the pirates left the ship.

During the time the pirates were aboard, the bridge was in charge of the No. 3 pirate, who was evidently

experienced seaman, He navigated the vessel towards the mouth" of the Yellow NANKING ORDER

River where five junks were lying te. The "Shuntlen" was brought Nanking. June 19. The Government has instructed, alongside them and the Captain the North China military authori-states that the junks may or may les to make every effort for the not have been in league with the capture of the pirates and the pirates but they were..comman- rescue of the captives.

The Foreign Office is giving very close attention to the master. -Reuter.

JAPANESE CRUISER ARRIVES

Chefoo, June 19. The news that a Japanese was

among the captives brought the

Japanese cruiser Tenyu here at full speed from Dairen to-day and is now standing, by-Reuter.

CARGO AND MAILS SAFE-

Peking, June 19.

It is confirmed that the "Shun- tlen's" cargo and mails were -un- touched.

used Two junks

by the pirates were registered in Chefoo. The other three were from Tien- tsin-Reuter.

THE WOUNDED OFFICER

Chetoo, June 19.

With the assistance of the American naval authorities. Mr. John Pryde Ross, third officer of the "Shuntien," was landed here this morning from HMS. Witch, suffering from severe gunshot

wounds.

Mr. Ross is an Englishman and his parents live in. Shanghai. He has been with Messrs. Butterfield and wire for one year.

His condition in the afternoon was slightly worse. There was no change later on in the afternoon. -Reuter.

LONDON OPINION

London. June 19. The "Shuntien" piracy is given prominence by all newspapers, but it is the general opinion that the incident is unlikely to seriously affect the relations between China and Britain,

A tribute is paid to Géneral Han Fu Chu's ability and confidence is expressed that he will do his utmost to free the captives.

deered.

The vessel grounded on the soft. bottom at the river mouth. but was refonted with the tide sooo after the pirates left,

The pirates did no material damage to the ship, not even de-

stroying the wireless apparatus which began to operate shortly No after the pirates had left. cargo was taken, but, the pasşen- gers were completely looted bag- gage being strewn about the deck,

Mr. G. .D. Nicholl, one of the captives in the piracy of the 4.3. Shuntien."

MR. G. D. NICHOLL

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Mr. Graeme D. Nicholl general manager of the Manufacturers Life Assurance Co. 1or North China at Shanghai, who was one of several

board passengers

the Shuritien taken captive by the pirates, is 34 years of age and Arst came East in 1920.

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Mr. Nicholl has been connected with insurance since his arrival in Shanghai in 1922 when he was appointed manager for the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora

He held this post until August of 1932 when he left to Join the Manufacturers Life As surance Co.

tion.

Mr. Nicholl was probably on his rounds when he was taken captive, He was travelling from Tientsin to his Chefoo office when the oc- currence took place.

He is very well known in the sporting world on the China Coast and is ад excellent sportsman.

all-round

TEAM

Wyatt To Lead.

London. June 19.

The following have been invited to be present at Lord's on Friday for the selection of the team to

represent England in the Second Tesc against Australia:—-

R. E S. Wyatt (Capt.).

C. F. Walters.

K. Farnes.

H. Sutclife.

W. R. Hammond.

E. Hendren.

M. Leyland.

L Ames.

H. Verity.

W. E. Bowen.

G. Geary..

M. Nicholls.

C. J. Barnett-Reuter.

ASCOT GOLD VASE

Favourites, Beaten

Landon, June 19.

In the race for the Ascot Gold

STREET MURDER IN TIENTSIN

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Chief of Health Department

Tientsin June 19.

Mr. Kang Ming "Chen, Chief of the Health Department of the Fel- ping-Mukden."Rallway and a ha- tive of Mukden, was murdered this morning while travelling In a private rickshaw to, his' office..

He was shot by a man riding a bicycle along Asahi Road in the math street of the Japanese Con- cession. the bullet entering the head from behind."

The victim was rushed to hos- pital but dled an hour later.

The 'murderer escaped. The

of cause

the attack Is not known at present.-Reuter.

THE HITLER CABINET

AMERICAN POLICY UNCHANGED

NO WITHDRAWAL FROM THE FAR EAST

British Press Predictions Refuted

Despite

London, June 19.

recent predictions in the British Press. America's naval policy in the Far East remains unchanged according to American1 naval officials in special inter- views with Reuter

NAVAL TALKS IN LONDON

America Informs Japan

London, June 19.

They declare that no such de- cision was reached and there is no immediate prospect of with- drawal of America's Asiatic Fleet stationed in the Philippines and deet proposed evacuation of all bases in the Far East.

The pre- sent discussion in London and the j. Mr. Norman 1935 Conference may have annaval matters with Mr, Matsudaira, effect on America's Far Eastern Japanese Ambassador, to-day naval policy. This is also likely He told him what had transpired to depend on Japan's claim for at yesterday's conversations with A crisis in the Hitler Cabinet naval parity with Brital and the British Premier, Mr. Ramsay

A Crisis Brewing

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Berlin, June 19.

MacDonald

Davis discussed.

Vase run to-day. Duplicate ran out is blowing up as a result of Mini-America.

Goebbel's suppressing the the winner two lengths ahead of ster

It is emphasised that the exist- The vexed problem of naval Bright Bird, while Bishop's Move publication of the speech of Vice-ing Asiatic Fleet, is never regard-ratio was not mentioned, although was third four lengths behind in Chancellor von Papen in which he ed as an offensive unit and is de- the Americans say that nothing

protested against the political" at signed more as a field of thirteen.

а policing unit whatever is ruled out from the The betting was 100/6 Duplicate.tack of Nazi extremists on oppon- than anything else.

discussion. 64 Bright Bird, '9/1 Bishop'a Move.ents of the Nazi organ and con-

Mr. Norman Davis toli, hér. While the United States is pre- tends that the people must accept Reuter.

paring ta Nazi membership or resignation.

withdraw from

the Matsudaira that he will keep him Vice-Chancellor von Papen's re- Philippines, the Independence Act posted with all developments in signation is mooted, which might provides the retention of naval re the Anglo-American discussions- lead other Cabinet Ministers like servations and fuelling stations von Neurath, von Krosick and all there, pending the conference two non-Nazis to follow the example. years after complete independence -Reuter.

which the Filipinos may obtain in ten to twelve years.

SILVER MARKET

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(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, June 19. London silver prices to-day were up 1/8, as follow:-

June 18 June 19 Spot

19-11/18 19-13/18 Forward 19-3/4 19-7/8 The London on New York cross- rate at 2 p.m. to-day was 5.04- 13/16, compared with 5.04-3/4 at Vice-closing yesterday,

His first connection with sport took place in 1920 when he repre sented Singapore at rugger and soccer. He then went to Shanghal where he figured very prominently at rugger, playing in the Interport Rugby contests in 1923:24:25, and captaining Shanghal during the latter two seasons...

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At present he is. President of the Shanghai Rugby Football Club, having retired from active play in about 1923..

He is a member of the Reserve of Officers in the Shanghai Volun- teer Corps and at one time was a

prominent member of the Shang- hat Scottish Company.

Mr. Nicholl married Miss Bar- hara Silby, sister of the present captain of rugby.at Shanghai. in 1932 and has no children..

He is a very good golfer and in 1932 was runner up in the Huniao Golf Club Championship. He is also a very good cuelst and won the Shangha! Junior Champion-

NEW CLOTHES DONNED The pirates left their ragged clothing on the decks, leaving the ship dressed in the wierdest, as- sortment of clothes, including dress sults and patent leather ship, 1926.. shoes.

They took spectacles, jewellery and money from the passengers.

The pirates even robbed two small British children named Hut- cheon of the trinkets they were wearing.

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The plates told the ship's com-

pradore that they were Shantung

smugglers and had committed the piracy as a reprisal against the Customs, which recently stationed extra cruisers along the part of the Shantung coast where they habitually operate.

MRS. HUTCHEON'S STORY Mrs. Hutcheon, in an interview with Reuter said that she and her two children were asleep and were wakened by firing. Pirates

entered her cabin and took every- thing portable, including cash, Jewellery, bedding and personal

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Later, she and other women and children were confined In the second class saloon, the pirates making no attempt to molest them. They even served them with coffee and sandwiches before they left the ship.

The passengers speak very high- ly of the captain and ̈officers who "rendered every assistance and

When the pirates said that they were going to take four foreign passengers and two of the ship's officers as hostages, the captain” requested that they draw lots, but the pirates refused.

When they, however, selected į comfort possible in the difficult the first officer the captain pro- circumstances. tested that he was necessary to navigate the ship, and the pirates agreed to leave him. They took the second officer, Mr. Brand, instead.

THE PASSENGERS The passengers included ve The pirates' assertion that they women and three children

Mr. Warren, with are smugglers and have carried

an infant. out the piracy as a reprisal against Mrs. Learmouth and Mrs. Hand- the Customs cruisers accords with ley-Derry, wife of the British widespread complaints of business-Consul at Tsingtao, locked them men at the effects of the abnormal selves in their cabins when the increases in the Chinese tariffs. pirates gained control, and re- Efforts are being made to induce mained there the whole time. the Government to convince the Fortunately, the pirates, though Chinese Government of the in- they shouted to them to come out jurious results to itself and others.

did not break down the doors; Reuter.

Mrs. Hutcheon, a British woman, with two children, acted with the

Mr. Handley-Derry was aboard with his wife, but he was not molested.

ROYAL HUNT CUP

Probable Starters

London, June "19. The following are the probabics for the Royal."Hunt Cup to be run at Ascot- to-morrow:-

Light Sussex-(Pat Beasley). Alluvial (Curslake). Sokatara (Ferryman).

Cotoneaster-(Nicoll)... Fonab (Gordon Richards)....... Commander Third-(Harry

Hot Fight-(Marshall). The Abbot (Childs). Dlamastee (Dines), Grindleton-(Fox):

Beasley),

Young Native-(Cliff Richards). Tartan-(Harry Wragg). Canteener (Beary).

(Wrickaby)

Snooker Ronten Mark-(Johnstone). Morfair (A Wragg), Highlander-(Weston)," Seraph Boy--(6.. Smith). Earlston (Steve Donoghue). Hot Bun (Christie). " Shrewston—(S. Smith). Spurtle (Ryan). Hat Guard-(D. Smith), Picket, Caymanas. North

Devon

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THE LI MINGTM WEDDING

Preparations In London

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London, June 19. Elaborate preparations are being made for the wedding of Mr. Li Ming's daughter Bessie on July 7 to Dr. Szę Ming Sze, son of Dr Alfred Sze.

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There will be a big reception at Grosvenor House and many foreign friends have been invited.

Therefore in future the Philip- pine naval base" fuelling stations "would not come up for final de-

termination until about 1850."

The United States has been developing for a long time the Pearl Harbour naval base in the Hawaiian Islands as the principal Pacific outpost. It has never seri- ously considered · establishing formidable naval outpost further East than Hawail.".

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US. FLEET PUTS OUT TO SEA

Spectators Bid Farewell

New York, June 16. With handkerchiefs fluttered by thousands of spectators on the It pointed out that the United waterfront, and sailors timing the States agreed in the Washington decks, waving caps, the United Treaty to maintain the status quo | States Fleet left for sea yesterday in regard to naval bases in the after a stay of 18 days in which Pacific except Hawaii. Thus Japan 500,000 persons visited the" Finch: is ensured of security against at aeroplane carriers, US8. Lexing- táck from either potential rivaiston and US.8. Saratoga, which as without fortified bases neither were the chief attractions. the United States nor Britain

Madame Sze has arrived. Dr. could wage an offensive war in Alfred Sae is due from Washington the Far East with any prospects of on June 28. It has not been de-success-Reuter. cided yet whether Bessie will wear. white or red. Reuter.

ADJOURNMENT

OF CONGRESS

Gay and Cheerful Scenes

Washington. June 29. The closing hours of Congress were marked by gay and cheerful scenes in contrast with the bustle which often trayed tempers in the past new days while "walting for the House to finally approve the conference reports On the Housing, Bill and other subjects

The Senators assembled in groups, "chatting and joking in their poli- tical enemies.

The galleries were crowded with women dressed in gay summer frocks.

Of the hostages, Mr. Geörge 1"/Bublime Prince, Dilesta and Ther-friendly fashion 'with

Brand comes from Aberdeen and Mr. Henry McDonald Watson from Banff. Scotland, while Mr. Yama- moto is reported to be connected with the Japanese Army-Reuter. BOARDED AS PASSENGERS

midor

have... not been Jockeys yet. Reuter.

C. A. Christiansen who has been with Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, on the China Coast for 30 years. -Reuter,

DESTROYERS ON SCENE

Cheloo, June 19. The destroyers Witch and

The House of Representatives formally voted not to indulge in the customary end of term parade and frolic, but under the in- fluence of a brass band playing Yankee Doodle and other Lively national airs. the festivitiès - were carried out much as usual. Anal-

Chefoo, June 18. The pirates worked in the usual manner, boarding as passengers at Tangku and rising at a given signal, securing control, at the point of the gun, of the bridge, Veteran met the "Shuntien" at y adjourning at midnight. wireless room, and engine room 1.10 am to-day and escorted her

Half the pirates ransacked the here.

officers and terrorised the ship, while the others covered the The aircraft carrier Eagle, two

The last hurdle surmounted was the Labour Disputes B': outlaw- ing the company unions in collec- tive bargaining And establishing.

National Adjustment Board for

mediation in disputes:

A resolution was passed adjourn-.

the Congress sine die-Reuter.

crew more destroyers, and a. Chinese and passengers. The pirates work-Customs cruiser have left Wei- ed fast and evidently the affair hal-wel for, the scene of the was well planned.

piracy in an endeavour to trace No sooner was the looting com- the junks with the hostages. greatest coolness and bravery, pro-plete than five junks appeared

The captives include two Britishing tecting her children.

alongside into which the loot was naval officers, Lieut. J. D. Luce, of lowered. Then, about 20 Chinese H.M. Bubmarine' Osiris, and Lieut. passengers were picked and order-P. L Field, of H.M. Submarine ed into the junks.

Oswald. Mr. Nicholl, Shanghai The six foreigners were later Manager of the Manufacturers* ordered into the junks under pain Lare Insurance Company the

London, June 18. of instant death.

second officer and the third en-

Bir John and Lady Simon gave a Those aboard were able to note gineer of the "Shuntlen," Messrs. dinner party to-night at Dorcester the registration numbers of the Brand and Watson, and a Japan-Hotel in honour of Their Majesties, Junks. The "Shuntien" is a vessel ese passenger, Mr. Yamamoto the King and Queen of Siam of 1,500 tons, Her Master is Mr. Reuter.

British Wireless.

SHUNTIEN ARRIVES

Chefoe, June 19, Escorted by the British destroyer -Witch, the s.8. Shuntien, after her terrifying experience in the hands of pirates, came in this morning at 5 o'clock:

The ship's purser slept through- Captain Christiansen, master of out the piracy, and came on deck the Stuntien. In an interview with in the early morning, thinking the Reuter,, said that the piracy oc-ship had arrived at Chefoo, when curred at 10.30 pm on Sunday, he encountered a pirate who con- approximately 30 armed pirates ducted him to join his companions taking charge of the ship,

in the smoke foom.

DINNER TO SIAMESE ROYALTY

LORD WILLINGDON ARRIVES

The ships are salling for vari ous points on the Atlantic Coast to carry cut tactical exercises and participate in the Fourth of July celebrations.

They will return to the Pacific In "September.-Reuter.

CHINESE MINISTERS

APPOINTED

Landon, June 18."- The Viceroy of India, Lord Will- lington, accompanied by Lady Wil- |- lington, arrived at Croydon to-day: by Imperial" Airways · liner from India to spend a brief holiday in England. They were met on Br rival by Sir Samuel Hoare, the Bee-rently Minister to Czechoslovakia, retary for India, and others. Bri-and- appointed Mr. Frank Lee as tish Wireless.

Minister to Portugal-Reuter

Nanking, June 19. The Executive Yuan this mirro- ing appointed. Mr. Chang Hain Hat as Minister to Poland and' concur-

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