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SAINAM

PIRACY,

COMPLETE NARRATIVE

DAS. BELL'S AND KOCH'S SUCCESSFUL

OPERATION.

Since the Wamma tragedy on the high seas on the 10th December, 1890, pirates have continu. ed to become the scourge of peaceful traders and travellers on the southern coast of Cham The recurrence of organised piratical raids has invested with a fecting of uncertainty and risk the operations of tradal river-lyqats whose can struction and equipment invalle o inconsider. able sums of money to the enterprise of their builders and nwners, That is is peculiarly hazardous when it is considered that it is 'specifically declined by underwriters in con- nection with cargo and passenger vessels.trad. ing us the Canton and west River deitas.

That the risk alluded to is not an aginary but a very real one is established by the full and yet necessarily incomplete record of piracies which have occurred in the waters of those dehas. Within as many as six mouths no less than a like number of reported rands on vessels trading between the riverine ports has been curred qut each as bold in its conception and as completely successful in its escanon, No locality is impossible. No distance to close to the so-called guards of at

Ko flag respected. No discrimination made between native and foreign victims A British motor passenger boal was louted within hauling dis iance of Sainshow Three' native junks welc simultaneously held up riding at anchor in Sam-kong when the Her. Dr. C. R. Hager hati, stupped (an American subject) was and rabbed of all his belongings. & native junt was ransacked of its valable cargo with in the territorial waters of the Porusguese uti Taipa, near Marat. The Standard Out Com pany's launch Gamét (Aizrican) was bearded and mbled of all its arms and amraunition in broad daylight within sight of the Chinese festa Whampoa. The Chus-kong was twice victimsed on the West River, and the latest of all these numerous and toavenged outrages was first reported in the Colony by the Homberg Telegraph on Saturday. Thanks to the sperial, arrangement with our newly started and enter prising Canton contemporary--the Durly News this jiminal was able to dissepiinate the news in the Citony whhin a couple of hosts a the facts being officially reported in Cantin. Tais latest hectromice is attended by circumstances which reader,the,ourage far more serious den

of its predecessors.

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The the vessel "involved-belongs to the tople combination represented by the Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co., L., The China Navigation Co, Lt, and the Indo- China S. N. Co, Ld. She flies the British flag; she is commanded and officered by Brinchers; and she cares special guards four Indain witchoten who are ex-soldiers in His Majesty's son,, and who, on signing the shippi articles, were registered at the British Consulate-General și Cânion the other day.

Our relegraphic Sews on Saturday, was, "ot- necessity, incomplete in all its details, and so, full puculars of this sad and unfortunate afir were awaited with considerable anxiety in Hongkong.

Alter we had gone to press on Saturday a secnad telegram reached us from Canton which

*Canton, 14th July, 2.30 p.m. “Captain Juslin comes Hongkong this after

HOUD."

ARRIVAL OF THE "KINSHAR."

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 16, 1906.

Joslin an arrival, to submit to him questions relating to the savage assault on his vessel, in the nature of a Press interview. In the circum- -standes it was absolutely unnecessary since a Tomplete narrative of the occurrence was re- late.by him to the Captain and "fficers of the Kinshan on the journey to Hoogkang. From them our representative was very kindly placed In passession of the following facts:

The Sufen trades between Canton and Wuchow. On Friday (rath inst.) with cargo and passengers on heard she left Kaukong, on the West River, at as, pim to proceed to All went well for ball-an-hour or so Saashui.

fram the commencement of the journey. A about a quarter past seven in the evening. Captain Jastin, the Rev. Dr. R. J.-J. Mac- donald, M... of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, and Mr. J. Seggie, chief engineer, were standing outside the saloon door, after dinner, gathered in pleasant conversation,

INDIAN GUARD ATTACKED.

From the Captain's cabin some papers of no value were removed. Capt. Joslin bad for tunately put away his money in a plain little wooden box of inconsequent appearance, 1 his the pirates did not imagine was worth their while to curry away, and so left the box where it stood. The Captain subsequently recovered it and had his little treasure "chest" with him on board the Ainthan yesterday, turning it over to Capt. Lossius's safe keeping as he was re: moved to hospital last night.

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THE CHINESE PASSENGERS fared badly at the bands of the looters. All theit.trunks and packages were forced opta indiscriminately, and those of the passengers who remonstrated were viciously assaulted, many being so seriously injured as to require treatment. being sent to hospital at Canton The Exact extent of the native passengers' lasses will never be ascertained.

A FITIAHLE sight.

The Sainais presented a pitiable sight of While se engaged, they observed what ap wreckage and debris-in the shape of smashed peared to be the first symptoms, of a slight doors, splints of woods, o prolusion of broken fisturbance among the Chinese passengers-ul sa windows, and bullet-riddled panels some of whom were in, ranlity pirates in dis. after the whole hour she was held in the ruth-

less mercy of the plunderers. ise. An Indian it was seen to lead one of the ringlenders by the quene, with the astensible purpose of taking him before the captain, in doing so the watchman was noticed to try to reach his revolver on the side of his ball, Perceiving the purport of the Indian's attitude, the man was at once overpowered by some Chinese and knocked down. Where

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the three Europeans led by Capt. Joslin rushed to the watchman's assistance, without, however, taking the previous precau tion of providing themsel-es with any weapons. This was explained in their belief that the attack was only a case of common assault.

EUROPEANS MURDEROUSLY CHARGED.

When the Europeans got near, a conceited murderous charge was made by a gang of twenty or more fiends whe viciously attempted to reach the doctor and the ship's officers with swords, nne rulan, meanwhile firing a shot from a tile at Capt. Joshi, which lodged a bullet under his right breast bone, penetrating to the back.

It at unco dawned upon the three men that they were face to face with desperadoes such as the focality has a notoriety for, and a desperate, hand to hand encounter would have to be fought to the deallt. With wonderful presence al mund the three van to the wheel-house for

THE PIRATES' 'ESCAPE.

The plan of operations must have undoubled ly been laid by a professional hand, trained by practical experience and aided by a number of confederates so less skilful in the pursuit of the nefarious traffic which has terrorised tra veilers and traders in this particular districi. For no sooner was the extensive looling com- pleted than the gang-variously estimated 1, Between 70 and iga men-systematically trans- ferred all their bouty into five large junks that were awaiting the spoilin the vicinity. Thecrews of these junks are said to have been all naked, but had taken the previous precaution på having their bodies painted in different coloured dyes was all the more effectually, to complete their

guise. The booty carried away, however, may yet prove their very undoing, by means whereof it is trusted a clue might be established leading to the capture of a few, at any rate, of the murderous gang who, so far, escaped scathe less with not so much as a single member injured in the affray.

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THE PIRATES' DEPARTURE. In less than no time the piratical fleel was out of sight. When all danger was thought to he over the pilot assumed charge of the Sui-

The whole ship was plundered, doors broken open, trunks and fumiture smashed. The ship presents a horrible spectacle. After completing their dastardly work the pirates dropped an- bor, and left the ship by Chinese junks that were awaiting them. The crews of these junks were entrely naked and painted in fantastic colours.

H.M. gunboat Moarhen, stationed at Sam- shui, left at once for the scone of the robbery Commissioner of Customs at Samehui, von Lindholm, at once wired details of the atrocity to H. E. the Viceroy and the Commissioner of Customs at Cantor and sent to-day by first train a deputy to communicate with the author.

At once upon receiving the news of the out- inge Mr. von Lindholm sent word to the. Chinese Admiral in Samshui, who considered Iris full duty done by sending a Mandatin of lower degree to investigate the matter.

The Sain is expected to arrive here at noon to-day, carrying the remains of Dr. Mac- tonald.

first up the gangway when the Bankow had been moored. He received packets from Can- ton and at once proceeded to examine the condition of the Indians. But little could be got from them; they were tongue-tied and could only appear miserable. On the instructions of Captain Clarke, the men were removed to the Government Civil Hospital in chairs. They do not seem to have been dangerously wound ed, although there can be doubt they had ↑ ** suffered greatly at the hands of the pirates. injured, has been detained at the hospital in Canton.

Intimations.

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The fourth Indian, who was very seriously ROBINSON PIANO.

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS

COMPANY, LIMITED.

JOTICE is hereby given thai an EXTRA-

Dr. Macdonald leaves a widow who resides No ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

at Wuchow, where the deceased was for years

of the above-named Company will be held at

ne of the most respected and popularresidents. | the Registered Office of the Company, Alex

The foveral of the late Rev. Macdonald,' M.1., will take place this afternoon about a.

A launch will leave the French Steps at about that time.

[The foregoing antive was issued in a spe cial edition of the Hongkong Telegraph a six a'clock yesterday (Sunday) evening. Ed //.7.)

CAPTAIN JOSLIN PROGRESSING Favourably.

From inquiries made at the Government Civil Hospital at 3 o'clock this afternoon, we tearn that Captain Jostan is pregressing in the most favourable manner ife was enjoying. the breezes on the balcony of the Hospital and spending the passing hours in the most agree able fashion. There is no doubt that the Cap- tain will make a speedy recovery from the eflects of the wound he received in the affray on the Satnam,

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

}. {From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 4th July.

the ship's arms; they were closely posted / "a and promptly cleared her, The native ceeding as usual on her regular voyage wher

by the murderous gang. Before the officers had me to get the rides out of the stad, they were forced in seek an exit by the opposite dour of the wheel-house. No sooner hit they canciged from this exit than a second gang, quite as numerous as the first, and armed with rifles and swards, charged from the opposite direction. Meanwhile the pirates were reinforced by their confederates. See ng the overwhelming odds against them, the Europeans turned to the saloon, where they hoped to find shelter: Engineer Seggie was the last to get into the salon, and promptly closed the door behind him,

"I AM WOUNDED!"

All this time Capt. Joslin was unconscious that he had been wounded by the first zile shot from the pirates. An as blood now began ie dow on the wound, and he felt his coat wer on hes sin, he turned round to Dr. Mac- am wounded" The dosaid, saying, "I doctor's first thought was to render immediate and to his injured companion, and proceeded to open the captain's coat to'ascertain the extent

vi tris injuries.

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fireman at the same time went up to Seggie in is retreat as the messenger of the joyful tidings that "Alla mateo go," meaning that the pirates had departed. He also told his chief that Captain belong dead," so completely sucess ful was josla's ruse. Seggie got out of his buding place almost immediately, and made straight for the captain in Dr. Macdonald's rab. Capt. Joslin recognised his fellow- officer as soon as he stepped in und, in un- faltering tones inquired: Is that you, Seggie." On being assured that he was no ather, the joy was mutual, that both survived the dreadisi ardeal of the evening. The chief engineer's injuries, though tevore, were due in burns from the primitive Chinese infernal nachine, and the scalds from contact with the hot boilers,

JOBLIN ON DECE

Capt. Joslin, with assistance, was taken up on the top deck, and there he remained in à chair at his post till Samuhui was reached.

GUARD OF BLUEJACKETS ABOARD.

At Samshiu an official repart of the uptur rence was made. The Moøkken (British river gunboat) which was in putt sent a guard of Bluejackers on board the Starnum. Capt. Justin While he was so engaged a slinkunt was was then attended to by the doctor of the thrown into the saloon, dispersing the man Marken. First aid having been rendered there. Capt. Joslin and the doctor rushed, the Sainum,proceeded with all speed to out on the starboard for pars side of the Canton reaching that port at 1.30 pm, on Satur ship-- has not been clearly established), | day (14th-inst.). and as $0201 #5 they were outside the saloon, Dr. Macdonald exclaimed to the Chi- nese, in the vernacular tongue, in which he was quite proficient, "Um ha! Um he?" (Don', don't. Before he could quer another word the thirst for blood sa goaded the vile fiends or that one man deliberately" drew but is ng volver and, posting at Dr. Macdonald, blgw

for this information, a representative of the Telegraph was aetatiedon awaitihe arrival of the 5.5. Winek in un praday night. He arrived at the wharf at le It was evident that all that toicthought could even sender inmediate medead aid né nennsauly) to Captain. Joshin, why was reporteil to be seriously wounded, had been carefully thought out. A coveted-in, wherted ambulance was in readiness with four bearers from the Government Civil, Hospital Dr. M. Hurston was the medical officer in attendance, there being also on the wharf

· Gapfâin W. E Clake, Acting Secretary of the Hongkong, Caston & Macao Steamboat Co. || his brains out. Ld. Mr. John Arnold, another officer of the Com- pany; Captam R. tours, marine superintendent, Captain B. Branch, West River supermendeni (Messa, Butterfield & Swue); and a lew civi lians who, probably, prompted by a natural anxety to ascertain Capt. Joslin's condition, had proceeded to the wharf to learn the earliest intelligence personally,

THE PIRATES' FIENDISH ROSA,

Resistance against such foglifal numerical odds, aimed as they were cap-fie, was com pletely hopeless, and Capi, Joslin, practically incapacitated from father Gels by lus serious wound, bethought himself Dr. Macdonald's cabio tu escape slaughter at the bands of the ganised band. As he reached the Cabin be CAPTAIN JOSLIN ABOARD.

dropped on the floor through exhaustion and The 55. Kinshon entered the harbour on the loss of blood profusely streaming from his struke of ieu n'clock and drew alon, Aide her wound. Even here and in the helpless condi what 10.10 p... making, fast within a on that he was in, the pirates, bent on doing couple of minutes later. As soon as the gangway him to death, followed him. The murderers was hoisted up Capt. Clarke was the first to step-rated kicking Capt. Joslin as he lay on the across to the ship, followed by Dr. Harston Hoor, and mercilessly locked him about. and the other Europeans, including the Zele His presence of mind did not fail him even at graph's representative. The groupe marched his critical juncture, and Capt. Jaslin feigned in single ble up to the weyher deck of the death. He wore a gold ring on his finger, Kinikin, and here Ciptain Joslin had been

which, before the pirates departed, they crucily accommodated in an easy chair on the journey wrenched off, tearing his skin and a portion down from Canton. Captan ). J. Lusing; of of his flesh as they did so. They then let him the Kiaskan, standing by his wounded collea for dead on the floor, giving a contemptuous He received the chic of the Steamboat Co. | parting kick on his prostrate body as they turn- and the surgeon atteuiting, Capizin Joshin, ed away. who is a cumparatively young man, is possess. ed of splendid physique and a constitution far above that of an ordinarily strong man. Be was reclining in, the chair, dressed in loose night garments and his chest exposed. A light while bandage girthed his frame immediately below the lungs, and under the right breast bone is located the wound through which the revolver bullet penelgated. But for his reclia. ing posture, it was impossible to fetaci from his cheerful and robust appearance that Captain Joslin was suffering from the brutal attack, and the rious injury so cruelly ficted on him, He conversed with Captain Clarke and replied to Dr. Barston's inquiries in a perfectly cabe- rent manner. After the surgeon had ascertained his patient's condition the ambulance was ordered on board, and, at 10.30 p.m., Captain | Joslin was removed to the Government Civil Hospital, where he is under treatment.

THE GUARDS HORS DE COMBAT.

Before the struggle proceeded between the pirates and the Europeans, the ruffians made sure of overpowering all the four Indian guards, who, as aiready stated, were the first objects of attack. By sheer force of number, the Indians were ultimately placed hors de combat, not be fore, however, showing a plucky fight in the stubborn resistance they made against such hig odds. Had those men been armed with cutlasses, instead of a six-chamber revolver, which is a defensive weapon of restricted uts ity at short range, the issue of the fight might have given results far more satisfactory than the complete victory and mastery of the situa tion gained by the depredators in the present instance.

AT CANTON,

The Chinese officials and the British and foreign Consular authorities had had communi ated to them by wire from Samshui the main outlines of the tragedy, and so on the arrival of the Sainam at Canton the principal officials promptly bearded the vessel, on a preliminary visit of investigands. Tantar Wen Tsung-yao appeared on behalf of the Viceroy,

The injured Chinese passengers were all te moved to the Canton Hospital and Captain Joslin's wound was dressed by Dr. Davenport.

THE LATE 1. MACDONALD, Just before the "Kirshen left Canton, for Hongkong on Saurday, the remains of the late Rev. Dr. Macdonald were being put into a coffin, In a special despatch received from our Canton corresponden yesterday, he wrote: "The remains of the late Dr. Macdonnid will he sealer in an airtight coffin and taken to Wuchow."

To complete the narrative it should be men. tioned that before the pirates left the Sainam they piled some clothes in a heap and set fire tit, with the idea, no doubt, of burning the ship and so extinguishing every trace of their infamous deed. The fire failed to increase, however, and they failed in their last diabolical ronception. For had the ship caught fire there could have been no knowing to what number the dreadful casualty list-might have reached.

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The steamer beinam which left Canton on the morning of the 13th for Wuchow was pro the passengers were suddenly atacked by pirates near the village of Samshui. The only foreign passenger aboard was Dr, R. J. Macdonald, of Wuchow, who for 17 years bas been a missionary under the Wesleyan Mission at hat place. The remaining foreigners were Can. Joslin and the engineer. It seems the pintes had taken passage at Canton, Yeung Ki and various other villages between Canton and the place of attack. About 745 Jast evening, after the evening repast, the pirates simultane. nusly attacked the Chinese ant the three Eux. bishmen, Dr. Macdonald was instantly kitted, being shot in the forehead. In the dining salom where the doctor fell, the wreck of the form ate showed a hard struggle. Capt. Joslin wounded in the chest and abdomen, and, being

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seriously injured, feigned death and was kicked

and knocked about inercilessly; but owing to this rose he was let alone and owes his life to

Kreat presence of mind.

The engineer look to the engine room and crawled under the boilers where only one mat a time could attack him, and, cowardly, Tearing such adds, left him upmolested.

The entire ship was looted from stem to stern, the money firm the purser's office and | uit valuables, wherever tound, were promptly The seamer's cabin doors, windows, seized. and furniture were smashed and splintered, s though she had been attacked by a gunboat with shells at shor; range,

The vessel is strewn with broken glass, splints of wood, door frames, and every sort of debris.

A number of Chinese passengers were se riously injured and were taken at once to the Canton Hospital on the arrival of the steamer at this por

The remains of Dr. Macdonald arrived here this afternoon (July 14th) on the ill-fated teamer which returned to Canfon instead of jemceeding on its journey.

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andra "Buildings, Des Vœux Road Central,. Victoria, Hongkong on TUE-DAY, the 31st day of July, 1906, at 12 o'clock Noon, when the following Resolutions which were passed at an Extraordinary Meeting of the Company held on Saturday, the 14th day of July, 1006, pursuant to the Order dated the 28th day of March, 1906, made by the Supreme Court of Hougkong in its Original Jurisdic tion in Action No. 371 of 1905, will he sub mitteil for confirmation as Special Resolutions:- That the Special Resolution being the

Fourth in Number passed and confirmed. at Extraordinary General Meetings, of this Company held on the 3rd and zoik days of June, 1905, respectively, together with all Agreements entered into there. under and particularly the Agreement in writing bearing date the 18th day of October, 1005. made between this Company and its Liquidators (John D. Humphreys & Son) of the one part and the Pelik Tramways Company, Limited, of the other part be and the same are hereby rescinded.

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2. That the Draft Agreement submitted to this Meeting and expressed to be made between this Company and its Liquida. tors of the one part and the

Peak Tramways Company, Limited," of the ather part he and the same is hereby approved and that the said Liquidators bö and they are hereby authorised pursuant. 10. Sections 201 and zoz of the Con panies Ordinance 1865 to enter into an Agreement with the said "Peak Tram- ways Company, Limited," in the terms of the said Draft and to carry the same into effect with such (if any) modifica. tion as they may think expedient. Dated 15th July, 'idon,'

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. [718 5.5.LAISANG” GENERAL AVERAGE,

RRIVED Hongkong 8th December, 1905, A from CALCUTTA, PENANG and SINGA

PORE. ON FIRE 29th November, 1995, between SINGAPORE and HONGKONG

ALL CLAIMS to be included in the above General Average inust be forwarded to Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong, General Managers, Indo-China S. N. Co., Ltd., before 31st July, 1906, otherwise they will go! | be recognised. *

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Hongkong, 16th July, 1905.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEROTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

THE Company's Steamship

"ERNEST SIMONS,"

CO., LD..

MANUFACTURERS.

AND

IMPORTERS

HIGH-CLASS.

PIANOS,

ORGANS

AND

Every Description

OK

MUSICAL

INSTRUMENT.

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HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 16th July, 1906.

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Captain Bourdon, will be despatched as above, AUSTRALIAN

on or about the 23rd instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, 16th July, 1936.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, &c.

The doctor will be interred here this altes. noon, by the members of the Wesleyan Mission esiding in Canton, ir. Macdonald is a veteran issionary has had an honoured service in Wuchow, being held in high esteein. by the reign community there, being the Customs. physician, by the mistionary body, and by all who knew him in this city and Hongkong, but only on accaunt of his professional attainHE Steamship ments, but for his great culture and learning, Whether with his most carnest devotion to help the Chinese. Dr. Macdonald leaves a widow and two children.

The pirates, to the number of 150, after col. fecting the looting, wee met by five large cargo boals which hove alongside the steamer, and thus made off. Not one was captured. The English gunboat Afoorken has gone in the scene of trouble. The Chinese officials met the Sainam at the port and a full investigation ja being made through the Chinëse on board

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A steamer of this size las not been attacked on these river for a long time and a thorough search for the pirates will doubtless be made by the authorities.

Inter.

On an appointment being arranged yester- day morning a representative of this paper called at the Government Civil Hospital to interview shortly befine three o'clock the captain of the Sainam. On arrival' at the The remains of Dr. Macdonald will be institution he was told to go to the first floorenled in an airtight coffin', and taken to and, in Ward No. 5, he would find the Captain, Wuchow. On his way to Ward 5 he met a bister and, on informing her of his mission, he was told to watt, whole she hustled off to the other end of the verandah and engaged in conversation | with a gentleman, who sat erect in a long chair, and who, our representative was later informed, was the captain of the Sainum.

She retained in somewhat of a hurry and said that she was afraid the captain could not then

be interviewed. "The ciptain is not at present in a fit condition to talk," she con- Lipued. "Ha has just had an operation per- formed and the bullet extracted, besides he is in pain." "Then under the circumstances the interview is off. You might call to-morrow when I think he will be is a condition to

CHINESE FIREMAN'S GALLANTRY. If the connecting links in the chain of this Dr. C. R. Hager was a passenger on the narrative present sud reading, une fenture s.s. Kinthan last night, and stated that he was

of the tragedy is not unworthy of special on deck with Captain Joslin, during the trip, and was astonished at his power of endurance note and comment -in-particular reference speak,"

which was such as he had never met with in

all his long medical experience. With a bullet in his breast Captain Justin was not only avic to take charge of his own ship, but many hours later he climbed unaided to the deck of the Kinskan.

CAPTAIN JOSLIN OPERATED ON.

Inquiries at the Government Civil Hospital, yesterday forenoon, elicited the information that Captain Joslin passed a very good night. At the time of our inquiry (11.15 a.m.), Dr. J. Bell, the superintendent, and Dr. W. V. Koch, the assist ant superintendent, were busily engaged in per- forming an operation to extract the bullet from the patient. By noon the operation was com pleted, and thanks, to the combined surgical skill of the Government Hospital doctors, it was attended with entire success. The bullet was extracted, and, we are glad to be able to state, Captain Joslin is doing as well as can be expected, under the circumstances,

DETAILS OF THE OUTRAGE.

to the damaging assertions so often ap- After a short conversation, in which the pearing ia public print against the value of journalist was informed that Capinin Joslin Astatic crews on board British ships. 11 is our had great difficulty in lying down, but could pleasing duty to record that Chief Engineer sit erect, our reporter look his departure, pro Sepsie owes his life no less to his own pluckmising to return on the morrow. and valour than to the assistance of his Chinese

"CANTON DAILY NEWS" REPORT,

fireman who helped him to a place of refuge Our promising new contemporary at Canton, behind the boilers. To reach him at this point the Canton Daily News, issued the following of vantage, the pirates could only approach Express on Saturday 14th July)- singly, and, cowards that they were, none dared

Yesterday, at 7 pm, while so miles below to show fight.

Samsbui, be .s. Salnam was plundered by river-pirates,

LOOTING WITH VENGEANCE, Having disposed of the European Officers and the Indian guards, the marauders obtained completa control of the vessel. Little did they care for the Chinese, crew who were utterly powerless. The pirates had the Sarez an chored in a creek and forthwith began the work of looting with vengeance Cabin doors sacked, and Engineer Seggie's apartments.rak were smashed open, the puser's office ran

The desperadoes came on board as passengers and at Kautang surrounded the saloon while the passengers were at dinner. Missionary Dr. Macdonald, who wis a passenger, was shot dead on the spot, the Captain severely wound ed. The Chief Engineer took refuge in the engine-room where he hid behind the boilers, by the intense heat. from where he was later rescued, badly injured

ed for all that was worth taking away. Those of the native passengem who offered They didn't get much, however. Sezgio had resistance were killed by blows on the head, It would have been obviously inconsiderate only some filicen dollars' worth of small money and four Indian watchmen (ship's guard) were and injudicious, in the condition of Captain | lying about which the robbers appropriated, { also badly injured.

INJURED INDIAN GUARDS,

ARRIVAL IN HONGKONG TO-DAY.

A MASS OF BANDAGES AND MISERY,

"GLENSTRAE" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby infonned that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon -Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out marie by mask, and delivery, can he obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be carried an unless instructions are given to the contrary before 4 PM, TO-DAY."

Gonds not cleared by the 22nd instant will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance will be affected.

All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the steamer's arrival,

No claims will be recognized if not presented within 14 days of the ship's arrival.

MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW. Hongkong, 16th July, conf.

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FROM HAMBURG, BREMEN, ROTTER- DAM, ANTWERP, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

shree of the Indians who formed the guard on Amid a surging throng of wondering Chinese, board the Saint Arrived by the steamship THE H. A. L, Steamship Hankow at 3.15 this afternoon. The reception they received was in curious contrast to the excitement on board. There they had been accommodated on the upper deck, away from the rag, tag and bobtail, and there they sat nursing their wounds and looking the picture ef misery. They had been squalling on the usual Chinese mats and their thoughts seamed to be miles away.

One of the Irio, a bearded old warrior, secin. ed to have no wounds at all, in fact, he almost became cheerful when questioned, through an interpreter, as to his injuries. He lifted up his vest, however, and showed a forbidding-looking bruins on his stomach. He was actually the woret hurt of the three.

"SAMBIA," Captain O. Müller, having arrived from the above pans, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside..

Another was patched all over the face. He had a bandage over his brow and round his car.. There was a patch under his right eye, and half a dozen pieces of plaister on his nose, Every now and again he felt bis nose gingerly, and his lips kept moving as if he were saying to himself My beauty's gone for ever, me! He could not speak English.

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Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contriry be given before TO- DAY.

WINES.

H. J. Lindeman's..

CAWARRA

CLARETS

AND HOCKS.

"CAWARRA" CLARET

Per Case 12 Bottles...$15.00 Per Case 24 Bottles 16.00

"CAWARRA" HOCK

Per Case'12 Bottles Per Case 24 Bottles

...$15.00 16,00

FRENCH CLARETS.

Vin Ordinaira, Côtes .............. Medoc.........

St. Emilion .....

doz

■ dor, Houles. Bowler, 36 Boston,

$4.50 55.50 $ 8.50

5.00

6,00 9.00

5:50

6,50

9.50

...... 6.50

7.50 1050

7.00

8,00 11,00

8.00 9.00 12.00

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be | St. Julien.... landed into the hazardous nedforextra hazardous

11,00 14.00 Godowns ofthe Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf St. Estephenom 10,00 and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Con- Cos St Michel

........ 12.50

13.50 16.50 signees' risk and expense."

Ch. Leoville...... ene

13.00 14,00 17.00 Ch, Larosa

* 13.00 14.00. 17.00

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining abundelivered after the 23rd July, will be subject

The third had his head swathed in bandages, round and round about, bead, neck and face. Only his eyes and a piece of his brown nose ward visible. He seemed to be looking into vacancy; at least, be had no interest in what was passing around him.

Captain Clarke, secretary of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., was the

to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 23rd July, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA. LINIE Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 16th July, 1906," (737

H. PRICE & CO.

WINE MERCHANTS,

12, QUEEN' Boad Central. Hongkong, szed Juss, 1906,

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