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"ATTACKED_BY

BRIGANDS.

Narrow Escape' of Shanghal Police on Houseboat Trip,

THE HONGKUNG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1913.

This was pushing matters altoge ther too far, and, badly outnum. bered although they were, the three, foreigners determined to put up a fight for it...

POST OFFICE.

NEW YEAR'S PARCEL MAIL.

The Public are informad that the Parcel Hall to the United Kingdon will and countries beyond which close in this Office at 5 pm, on

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED.

Kwongang, Br... 1,428, W. F. Blouard, 7th Instant,-Canton Gon.-J. M. and Co.

WEATHER REPORT,

On the 7th at 11.15.-The northern depression is now cent at over Hokkaido. An naticyclone bas formed over China.

Pressure is nearly stationary along the

fartant.--Canton 7th inst., Gen. and over Anna.

B. Kad 8.

A Deadly Struggle. From the first the odds were all against the foreigners, and in the males which ensued in the the 31st November will be treated an cabin, the brigands opened out the New Year Mall, and is due to reach Vingehow. Br. na 1,951. Pottinger, 8th east coast of China, over the Philippines,

Londen on the 27th December. Parcals with their revolvers. Several may be forwarded via Brindisi with an

may shots were fired, but through the axtra fee of 60 cents and with this, maail are due in London on the 10th of December. greatest good fortune none of the

Paroels containing Gold or Silver must foreigners was strack. One bal-

All Insured Parcela must be sealed. All let, however, did take effect, kill.be insured for at least part of their value. the seals must be of the same coloured Wax and mast beer the impression of a prirais device. This device must be the Birsight, ourved. same on each seal. browed or dotted lines are not admisa-

A very serious affair has oo eurred close to the Taihu Lake, says the N. C. Daily News. Three foreignere, members of the Shang Lai-Municipal Police, while on a houseboat trip in that region, were attacked by armed brigande, in all probability ex-rebels, and without taking an alarmist viewing a brigand. of what occurred, there can be no The unequal struggle could not question but that they had a very last long, and when at length one narrow esospe. As it was they of the three found himself on the and their housboat were plunder-floor, overpowered, and with a ad of all valuables, and their knife at his throat, it was resolved | experiences at the hands of ban-to make the best terms possible. ditti were of an extremely thrill- The foreigners were led to the ing but

equally anpleasant deck cutside, and there remained character.

under cover of several rifles from the shore while the briganda

ransacked inside

the cabin. Everything of value was taken away, but even after this had been done their danger was not at 94

The Brigands' Ruse.. The three men who were the central figures in the outrage are well-known members of the detective force, Messrs. Brewater, Peok

Sullivan.

and

"... In

the Police houseboat they were enjoying a shooting trip at the Taibu, and had been slowly moving along the Meichi Creek, which is at the south end of the lake.

After dark the three were in the cabin playing cards, when a shot rang out from the bank, accompanied by some shouting. They went on deck to ascertain the cause of the trouble, and were informed that the man on the bank was from a Chinese gun- boat one of the wooden craft which ply on the creeks and that he had come to see that everything was all right on board and to make an examination, which he said was customary He added that it was the usual practice to firo a shot, such as they had heard in order to give warning.

Able

Denbigh Hall, Br. s. 3,211. GO. Lald- lay, 7th instant,-Keelung 8th Instant Ges.--Bank Lins.

Boantra,

Buttons, Oslas, Thimbles, cannot beaurang, used for sealing.

.

The Clarks of the Post Ofics are for. bidden to Air Stamps on letters or Far Nalous. cole or to seal any article for the Pubilo. Parcels that in the opinion of the Officer handling the same do not comply with the regulations will not be accepted.

With riferanos to paragraph & of, the Hongkong Postal Guide, all local letters who delivery is unavoidably held ever ar retarded owing to the arrival of a con- tract packet or Sibarinn mail will be marked "Delivery postponed." In no end. Some of the gangs will more than one local delivery be were for shooting their prisoners, held over or retarded on these grounds, and it was only with the greatest difficulty that the leader could restrain bis men. His orders ultimately prevailed and the brigands took themselves off, leaving the foreigners whole, but badly mauled.

The matter has been placed in the hands of the Consular authorities.

Gave Trouble to Police. A Chinese who has given the police considerable trouble in re- ference to some clothing he was found in unlawful possession of. was sentenced to four months' imprisonment and four h urs stocks, by Mr. Wood, at the Pulica Court, this morning, his Worship commenting on the trouble given

to

Monday next the 10th instant having bee: declared a General Holiday the General Post Office will be open from 8

am. There will be a collection from the Pillar Boxes as on Sunday and a delivery

Ordinary Correspondence.

of

The money order office will be entirely closed.

MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY. Bangkok--Per BELUN, 8th Nov., 3 p.m. Amoy-For HONGBEE, 8th Nov., 3 p.m.

=

8watow

[1

Shanghai and North Ohlna (Europe via Siberia)-Per YINGOHOW,8th inst.. 5 p.m.

Brims. 9,866, R. P. Slavenson, Bis Instant Antwerp 18th Sept, Gen. P. & C. OF

Br. an. 1,416, H.”9. Maikins, 8th instant-Bongkok ini Inst Blee. H, &Co.

The monsoon will set in again along the-- east coast of China, and remain moderate over the N. China Seas

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at lá a.m. tooday, 0.00 inches.

FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOURS" ENDING AT NOON TOMORROW,

Forecast,

E. winda,

District: Br. K. 4,160, Maclean, 8th Inst..

Shanghai 5th instant Gen1 Hongkong and Neighbour moderate. B. and 8,

hood

DEPARTED.

November 8

Kwangtah for Shanghai Taishun for Canton Holwing for Canton

Sabine Rickmers for Balk

alching for Foochow Badmark for Hamburg. Yodo Mars for Canton Devanha for Shanghai

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.

November 7.

India for Bombay

and Bhanghai-Fer KWONG-Y-Leong for Bangkok

*BANG, 8th Nov., 5'p.m.

8th inst., p.m.

Jupan via Moji-Por RIOJUN MARU Newchwang and Dairan-Per EIGER

8th irst., 5 pm,

TOMORROW..

Mongolia for Ban Francisco Chinkiany for Bangkok Denbigh Hall for New York

Boshu Maru for Canton

Mathilde, for Mauritius

November 8.

to the police and witnesses of Straite and India via Chioutin-Per Kwongang for Shanghai ing to two remands;

A. APOAR 9th Nov., 9 àm. Swatow, Amoy & Formosa Tea Tamsul- Per DAIGI MARU, 9th inst., 9 a.m.

Swatow-Por HAIMUN, 9th inst, 9a.m.

;

MONDAY, 10th Nov..

10th inst., 9 a.m.

It happened that earlier in the

Treaty Inoperative.-- day the men on the houseboat:had A despatch from the Secretary observed a gunboat of the type of State for the Colonies, appear mentioned, and accordingly theiring in the Government Gazette suspicions were not at all aroused. states that the Govenment of Hia They bade the loodab tell the Brazil formally notified to man to come on board, and there- Majesty's Government on the Japan via Kobe-Por ATAKA MARU upon retired to the cabin. Hard-14th of March last its den uncia- ly were they back again in the tion of the Treaty of Extra dition between the United Kingdom cabin when sight or nine men were on board the houseboat and and Brazil which was signed at Rio de Janeiro on the 13th of and now poured in after them.

The Treaty November; 1872. accordingly ceased to have effetc as from the 14th alt.

Bank Returns. The returns of the average amount of bank notes in circola. tion and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended

Plight of the Foreigners. The appearance of these men alowed that it was no friendly visit that a local officer was pay- ing, but a determined attack" by brigands. As soon as they showed themselves, they practically rush- ad the unfortunate occupants of

October 31, 1913, as the cabin, cutting them off from the only hope they had of defond- certified by the managers of the ing themselves, for their fowling respective Banks are:-Chartered pieces and other firearms were Bank of India, Australi and behind the cabin door, and could China, Notes, $6,120,083; now no longer be reached. More-specie, $5,000,000, Hongkong and over, the brigands were virtually Shanghai Banking Corporation, armed to the teeth, some with Notes, $10,280,468; specio, revolver, others with knives. $15,000,000, Mercantile Bink of In the circumstances the India, Limited,-Notes, $980,- foreigners were powerless, and 100; specie $500,000 Total, simply had to listen to demands Notes, $20,387,341; specio $20,- from the brigands. First of 500,000 alla sum · of $50

was demanded, but this was not forthcoming. Then the in- truder noticed that two of the men wore wearing rings. One ring was easily taken, but they found it impossible to force the ring of the second man's past the Gloger joint.

Then occurred one of the worst features of the brigandage. Unable to get possession of the ring, the suggestion was made that the finger should be cut off.

Discriminating Drinkers

.....

feel a serene

confidence

IN

JOHN HAIG'S

CLENLEVEN

HISKY

SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS

can be supplied cheap rates.

at SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK

(British North Boneo),

At these ports steamers call- Ing for bunker coat exclusively

Austral-

Phlippine Islands, Australia New Zealand via Thursday Talande,--Per ALDENHAM

10th Inst., 9 d.m

TUESDAY, 14th Nov, ---- Swataw Amoy, and Fooshow-Per FLAIYANG, 11th Nov., 10 a.m., Aagaur---Per WIEGAND. 11th Nov., 16

Σ

4.m.

Shanghai & North China, Japa, vio Nagasaki, Honolulu, Cana da, Unitad, States, Austraila and South America via San

Franaleco Per TENYO MAR J, 11th inst., 11 a.m.

Philippus Islands For TAMING, 11th Bwatow

inst., 3. p.m.

Amoy and Formon via Auping

and Takao-Por 80SHU MARU, 11th inat., 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 12th Nov Haiphong, Pakhoi & Saigon-Per KAI swatow-Per HAIMUN, 12th lust, 10 a..

FONG, 12th inst., 9 ním.

THURSDAY, 13th November. Shanghai and North China-Per AN

13th-

Haimun, for Foochow Sofbie Rickmers for Dein Kirque Selun for Bangkok Loongsang for Manila Monteagle for Vancouver Hongbee for Singapore Heln Chang for Shanghai Daisi Mara for Tamsui Indo Maru for Bombay Bocotra for Yokohama Fooshing for Bangkok A. Aptar for Caloutts Eiger for Newchwang

2 Formosa Channel.

cooler.

N.E.

.winds,

strong. Dr.

3 Bouth coast of China be-1 The same

tween H.K. and Lamooks ar No1.

5 South coast of China bo-) The same tween H.E. and Hainan... No. 1.

China Coast, Meteorological Register.

Station.

Kochi

8th November, a.m.

Winds

Hour.

Barometer.

Temperatuure.

Humidity.

* Dition

Force.

Weather.

b

Mail Steamers

THE PENINSULAR

AND ORIENTAL S. N. C

WILL

TILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned FORES on ör

about the DATES named :— For

Steamers

To Sail On Remarks

LONDON & ANT-1

WERP vis fings-] Sumatra pore, Penang, Capt. H. W. Potter O'mbo, Port Said, R.N.R. & Marseilles

LONDON, via UB-) Devanha

ual Ports of Call Capt. W. R. Hickey

RN.R.

SHANGHAI

MOJI, KOBE Sardinia AND YOKO (Capt. J. T. Joffery, HAMA ÍÒRIA, R.N.R.

SHANGHAI........Oapt. G, J. Coldwell

Assaye

R.N.R

:

about -18th Nov.

Freight

&F'sage

Noon

Freight

22nd Nov.

& P'sage'

Freight

about

15th Nov.

about 20th Nov,

& Posre

Freight

& P'oage

All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.

For Freight, or Passage apply to

P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s office,

Hongkong, 8th Nov. 1913,

E. A. Hewett,

Superintendent.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINËS

GIERS, GIBRALTAR, Kleist

SOUTHAMPTON, (Capt. L. Maass

A'WERP & H'BURG

SHANGHAI, TSING-Yorck

TAU, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA

17,000

Capt. F. Laeser 17,000

HELMSHAFEN. P. Waldemar RABAUL, SAMARAI, Capt. H. Bremer BRISBANE,SYDNEY,

P. Waldemar

6,100

Capa H. Bremer 6,100

Capt. J. Koebler

Wostook fa 29.94 36 Nemuro a 29.6€ Hakodate

29.69

Tokio

20.05

For

Steamers.

20 20

29,80

Nogamski

29.95

now

NAPLES, GENOA, AL-

29.08

waw

Oahimn

30.06

Naho

30.07

Tabl'jira

30.07

Bonin Is.

30.18

Chefoo

Whatwel

30,20 49 71, waw 2b

Haskow

Ichang

MANILA, YAP, MARON

Kiuklong

Changsha

FRIEDRICH WIL-

Shanghai

H

30,22 57

1a

Gutzloff

30.17 60

inw 5 omd

Sharp P. Ta

30.11 73.

ne

1 or

Amoy

bu.

30,04 72 85 se

1 c

Swatow

20.98 70 5ð no

15

Taibaku

30,09

KOBE

alchu

30.10

M

#

30.07

P'dores

30.08

Canton

9 30.08 70 ́95 ·

H'kong

Gap Rock

ба 30.06. 74 84

0 b

"

30.04

Масао

· 80,04 72

1 of

Wuchow

Pakhol

1

Hollow

Phallon δε

30.03

BUS

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19

30.00

C. St. J Aparri

23.95

B

・口か

30.01

Moorhead, Mrs Moorbead

and

McKinley, W B

Legasp! Bollo Bacolod Cabu

Ja

29.98 71 -29.07 81 29.99 62

ne 1 o Де

Aw1 o

29.94 85

n

Labuan

.

29.96 81

&

Mattle, Mist

Mackintoab, WH

Ataka Maru for Kobe

PASSENGERS ARRIVED..

Pera. India arrived 7th Instant from Manila Bhangbai. Actormann, GM

Boncher, H M

Boucher, Mre

Mis

Chok Man, A Cole, Mr and Mrs

Corbett, Miss M Danais, J

Dillon, H O

Dods Bhaw, Sir J Dods Bhaw, Lady Dunlop, D Fisher, WK Fuso, ft Col HD Forgul, Mrs H Fleury W J Floury, Mra Fearon, Miss M

Mattis, Miss M

Makted, Capt H

Muchauser, R

شرم

T. F. Claxton, Director,

Mackintosh, Mra & Hongkong, Observatory, Nov. 8..

Mies

Mackintosh, Miss

Ruskin

Maxwell, Mrs Napier, Capt G L O'Neil, Capt J Robins Rohris Schlesinger L

1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees

Fahrenhalt on the level of the sea in in-

| hos, tenths and hundredths.

2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit,

3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mola- being 100.

.

W

Batherland, R Stromme, P

BD

Tata, Bra

Tata, Amnh

1

Vormoir. W

4 Direction of Wind, to two polata.

Повер

Vose, Mr and Mrs

Mrs

WE'

HUI, 13th Nov., 3. p.m.

Goecke, H Philippine Islands-Por RUBI, Gibbings, Mre O.E.

Griag Inst.. 3 p.m.

Geus, Mise do Bhanghai and North China Per Halewood, CH..

HANSANG, 13th Nov., 5 p.m. Haslowood, fra Jamison, Lt JK FRIDAY, 14th Nov.

Kaoke, WH Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Per HAI-Lauce, Mrs A

TAN, 14th Nov., 10 a.m.

Mr and Welhaiwei and Tiontain-Por HUI-Lloyd, J B

Law. Li HR Liman, Mra de Moorhead, J M

CHOW, 14th inst., 11 á.m. Japan via Kobe-Por ARIAKE MARU

14th inst., if a.m.

SATURDAY, 15th Nov.

are exempt from all shipping Straits, and Sourabaya-Per FAU- dues and charges.

BANG, 15th Nov, 1p.m.

A BUNE Philippine Islands-Per YEUNSANG,

Siberian

:

Mail.

15th Nov., 1 p.m.2 Shanghal, North China, and

Low

-

Weisel, Capt E. Wakefield, Capt J

White, Capt A Wood

PASSENGERS EXPECTED.

Per sa. Atoutá Maru expected 11th fastant, from London-Com and Mis Beckwith, Mrs J L Chalmers, Miss H Chalmer, Master O Chalmers; Miss A 263 M Smith, AR Butberland,

-Teingtau, (Europe via Biberialton, Mrs & Miss Hoxton, Mrs C

-For LIANGCHOW. 18th Inst., 5 p.m.

H Lammert, FSmith, C Hamilton, REO Bird, Mr and Les Jonna, EA Ram, H Butlor Mr & Mrs

Shangbai and North China-Per WING, Miss E Harrison, OH Butler, 1

BANG, 15th Nov., 5 pan..

MONDAY, 17th Nov.. Chinwantao-Per HOPBANG 17th, int,

3 p.m. Shanghai North China and Japan via Kobe-Por TOOKSANG, 17th Nov., 5p.m.

American

Frenchi

&

-Mail

Canadian

TUESDAY, 18th Nov.

Shangtin and North China, Japan via Mojl, Vistoria; 3.0. and Beattle-Per TAMBA MARU, 18th fint., 10 a.m.

Saigon, Biralta, Coylon, Ade

Van der Stegen,

Mins Bultor, Mra 8 Jame, Miss E Essiwood Miss K Davis, O Persons; & Hudson, M F Sanderson, Mr and Mrs W. 8 Graham, Mi M. Graham, Mrs Cronkey, R H Aguilar. and Mrs K Hayashi,

laide, Western, Australia, In* | Mon dia, Aden, Egypt and Europe Thes

to Noon Extra Fostage 10 wed.

genta) Letters-posted in all

NBA are

Agents for South China PRUTTONE & SON,

via Marseilles (Late Letters 11

the Pillar Boxes in time for the first olearance will be faoluded; v.

in this contract mail)--Per ERNEST SIMONS, 18th inst., 11.00am

Wine & Spirit Merchants inits and Colombo Par-EABHIMA

MARU, 1815 inst. k.p.migre

TIDE TABLE.

3rd Nov., to 9th Nov. 1918.

High Water

ARITAS, MONE

JESSELTON, KUDAT & Borneo.

SANDAKAN

To sall on

WEDNES., 12th Nov., 10-3-m

WEDNES..

12th Nov.

SATUR., 29th Nov.

0 am.

About TUESDAY 11th Nov. TUESDAY, 2nd Deo.

·9 4.10.

All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wiroloan Telegraphy. Now System of Telefunken,

For further Particulars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

MELCHERS & CO.

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA Hongkong, 3rd Nov., 1913,

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

· FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.

REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN.

OUTWARD.

Stramers

Australien 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Aolynesian Paul Lecat

Scale.

State of Weather, b blue sky, o de- | tached cloud, d drizzling, rain, flog, z gloomy,h ball,1,lightning, o overcast, p Pg showers, a squally, rrain, snow,

thunder, visibility, w daw wet.

◊ Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths.

METEOROLOGICAL

Barometer Temperature Humidity Wind Direction Force

Weather

Previosta

Day On date On date

30.03 30,08 · 29.07

**74 88

81

inter

Rain'

Bongbong

Higson cysa şir" "Lampeiniaid on the 'gth":

Lowest

14.34

0

ni morning a afternoon,.

NEXT SAILINGS:--

Will leave for Shanghi & Japan oo

HOMEWARD.

Steamers.

17th November E. Simons 1st December | Amazone 15th December Australian

For Freight and Passage apply to

M. SAINT CLAIR də BUSSIERRE, Agent.

Will leave for Europe via Ports of call

18th November. 2nd December.

16th December.

Queen's Buildings, No. 3.

THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN

STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.

Mail Service to Australia

via Manila.

MAIL SCHEDULE · (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION),

Steamers.

BAldenham

H.K. Observatory, 8th Nov, 1913.

T. F. CLAXTON, Director,

Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed Findon Haddocks, Kippom, koj.

ALEXANDRA CAFE,

Empirei,ditasıyır.

St. Albans

ontzaramente.

Arrive Hongkong from Australia.

22nd Nov.

Leave Hongkong

for Australia.

10th Nov, at 11a.m. 22nd..

12th Dec. at 11 am

The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, on suring a Plentiful supply of Ice, French Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with Electricity: All State Rooms Have Electric Fans. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried..

For further particulars, apply to be a que podemos

Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Agsuta.

Printed and Published

Dr. J. W. Nobl

Tas Honge Street, in the (life of Viotsija, Hekma.