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CORRESPONDENCE.

The opinions exprosed by the Correspondents are not necess- arily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph"]

PREVENTION OF PIRACY.

[To the Editor of the Hongkong

Telegraph.]

Si-As piratical attacks on ships to and from this Colony, especially those trading between this Port and the Chekiang River are becoming more formidable and sorious by wir, frequency, I venture to suggest some steps which if adopted by the authori ties may prove efficacious for the Prevention of Piracy.

The law in this Colony relative to precautions to be observed by steam launches and River trade steamers for the Prevention of Piracy was enacted in 1900 and entitled the Steam Lanuch and River trado steamers (Protection: against Piracy) Ordinance 1913. These are the only Ordinances; relating to this subject. and they are inenllicient without the aid of the Police fore. for they only call upon ship' owners and their crew to take such precautions us are provided therein. These precautions to a certain extent, act as a prevention against pirates, attacking from sampans or juaks on the high seas and they aro observed and performed by all the shipowners and their crew. "Of what nee are our grilles nów, or cur armour plated protectors for the bridge, if they going to burn cur ships from under, us and plunder us while we are sinking slowly and helplessly into the treacherous mind of the West River?" asked a master of one of the boats that went out for rescue, work after the Piracy on the a 8. "Thi On-the blackest in the history of the Colony.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAFE, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1914,

SPECIAL CABLES.

(Special Pacific Service to the Telegraph-Router.)

CHINA'S CONSTITUTION.

THE NEW ARTICLES.

Peking, Receiver. April 30. The Provisional Constitution Amendment Conference yesterday passed the third reading of the amended Pro- visional Constitution which has been forwarded to Presid ent Yuan for promulgation. It consist of ten chapters ad sixty-eight articles.

OIL CONCESSION.

POOR FIND IN JEHOL DISTRICT.

Shanghai, Received April 30.

The exploration for oil in the Jehol district has prov-

ed unsatisfactory, only lowest grade shale having been found, which is not worth working.

Expert drillers have arrived at Taka Bar with mach- inery, and will shortly proceed to Shensi unless prevented by the local anrest,

JAPAN AND MEXICO.

Tokyo, Received April 30. The Foreign Office afirms the statement from Washington that Japan declines to represent Mexico ia the United States, after the withdrawal of the "diplomatic" representative for Mexico.

SANITARY BOARD

ELECTION.

Our readers are reminded, that

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Should the Resolution be pass- ¦ (RADIUM - HEIL-GESEL L. ed by the required majority it Natural y, as the precautions the election for the vacancy on that peculiarly acrid smell of as

Who can recall without a pang will be submitted for confirmation taken by shipping people make the Sanitary Board takes place

& Special Resolution to a plunder difficult for the pirates to-day. Polling may be done London on a Sunday afternoon, second Extraordinary Meeting by: attacking on a eampán or between 4 and 6 p.m. The when scraps of paper and other which will be subsequently con- junk, they devise other means gentlemen ncminated are:-Mr. refuse drifted aimlessly about vened. whereby they defeat the law. W. L. Carter proposed by the the streets, before the powerful This they do by embarking on Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, C.M.G. fumes of petrol had drowned all the ship decided on, well and seconded by the Hon. Mr. odours but their own? says that equipped with Brms and H. E. Pollock, K.O. Mr. P. W witty writer, Capt. Harry Gra- disguised 08 passengers! Goldring proposed by Mr. E. J. ham, in the Sphere, in a "London

Letter," Now what are our protectors of Grist and seconded by Mr. the peace doing to allow such Playfair. wholesale murderers to pass under their very noses without effect- ing a search of their person and Floping that these suggestions baggage before embarking. I will be seriously considered by don't mean to attack the Police the authorities and that they in any way whatever but the will by adopted as it is time that question arises, is the Police force stringent methods for the pre- in this Colony sufficient to copevention of Piracy, were taken. with the criminals who make it their profession to "pillage" and

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STEAMER

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Luckily there are still a few of the old smells left. We can still THE BRITISH IRON SOREW walk down the Charing Cross | Road, snuffing the delicate per- fumes of second-hand books the gradually merge themselves into

rinegary small Built by Cocharne & Cooper, that strong that Messrs. Crosse and Black-21 foot, depth 11 feet 4/10; whereby we are weekly reminded Beverley, length 100 feet, breadth well are busy making jam and Registered tonnage 66.31 tone. Carrying capacity about 100 tons. POWELL & Co., Auctioneers.

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if resistance is offered "murder:" Hongkong, May 1, 1914. wholesale murder committed in the most cruel and heart-rending

THE "TAI ON" PIRACY'

Alas! even these familiär smells are mingled to-day with the more material scents of plaab the omnipresence of the abiqui- and damp mackintosh that mark

tous picture palace, and waen were wo roach the Tottenham Court

manner in order to smooth the [To the Editor of the Hongkong

road to achieve their aim. If the

answer is in the affirmative why

Telegraph.] Sir: Brave deeds

do they not take aufficient pre-enacted by loyal men on the 88. Road we are forced to tara aside cautionsinstead of hurrying along Tai On" and brave words were with justifiable disgust.

in numbers to the scene of the expressed by H.E. The Governor,

crime after the disaster with the

Youre ever, Reginald Drake

pirates masters of the situation. It with a promise of something else. Biffin.

is now for the authorities to take coming to these brave men later

P.S.-Why, by the by, does

sufficient steps at the outset for on, but what is the apathetic the Spectator smell so strongly of the prevention of piracy. This public doing or going to do? Let pari

time

the community in general, foreign,

preciation of the magnificent defence put up by the officers and crew of the "Tai On" in a sub- stantial manner, "not forgetting the bereaved ones of the late chief

a

To-day's Advertisements

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.

DREW & NAPIER, Solicitors, Singapore, 23rd April, 1914-

KOWLOON CANTON

RAILWAY (British Section). NOTICE

IMPORTANT ALTERATIENS TO THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE.

The Public is hereby notified; that commencing on Wednesday the 6th May 1914, and until further notice the following alterations will take place in the present through train service: between Kowloon and Canton and vice versa,

The express train timed to leave Kowloon at 7.15 a.m. will leave at 7.42 a.m. and arrive

can be done in the following era and Chinese, show their ap menner with the aid of the shipe people who I am sure will do all they can to help the Police.

1 No passenger to be allowed on board any ship until certain

before its officer. I would suggest that "departure. 2 Burpean Police constables subscription list. bo opened in NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS Canton at 11.30 am.

detectives with native mediately and am willing to not

The slow through train timed temporarily as the Treasurer of THE Thirty third Ordinary badi-tants to be present at the arch fund until an officer has been wil be held at the Offices of the will leave at 9.40 a.m. and arrive Mesing of Shareholders to leave Kowloon at 11.25 a.m. gogways of ships-paastu daly appointed by the public. undersigned on Monday the 18th Canton at 5.00 pm. ally at the time specified for When this list is closed, say by May, 1914, at 11.30 am. the embarkation of passen- the end of the current month,

The 11.25 am. train from The Transfer Books of the Kowloon will run to Shum Chun then a public presentation by Company will be closed from the only. 3 One European Police con E. The Governor of the fand 4th to the 18th May, both days. The morning slow through

stable or detective with his so collected should be made to the inclusive,

from Canton will leave at 8.30 assistanta to be at the officera and crew of the ill-fated JARDINE. MATHESON &am, instead of 9.10 8.m., entrance of each gangway, "Tai Os." The subscription is

CO., LTD.

The afternoon express will and to effect a thorough started by a donation of $100 by

General Agents, leave Canton at 3.05 pm, instead

of 3.15 p.m. adega

gera

search on each person 8 the Vacuum Oil Company and Hongkong, 30th April, 1914. they pass; ond only to pass one of $50 by

at a time.

4 The European Police con- stable or detective and his assistante'to remain at their

Yours etc

W. A. DOWLEY.

Connaught Road.

King's Building,

longkong, May 1, 1914.

positions (as mentioned in the preceding clause) until the gangway!

are being

Newchwang Harbour. hauled up.

It is stated that the proposed 5 The guards of the ship to extension of the harbour limits of keep striot watch to prevent Newchwang up to the 8. M. Bail- persons climbing and luggage way Wharf, as recommended by eto. being hauled up to the the Commissioner of Customs ship.

with the concurrence of the Con-

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THE interest and responsibility of Mr. ALFRED BRYER in our Firm censed on the 8th; day of February last,

LEIGH & ORANGE. Hongkong lat May, 1914.

WANTED.

WANTED-To buy some old

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Spears, Sworde, Shields and etc.

6 The authorities to despatch enlar Body, was approved by the Borneo or other native made

“Hongkong

two torpedo boataevery even- Diplomatio Corps, Peking, and Must be Cheap. Answer Quick. ing after dark to steam up also by Mr. Aglen (Icepeotor, Box B.B. and down the course which General of the Chinese Maritime Telegraph. je nenally traversed by Biyer Custome).

The last train from Canton will now leave at 6.15 p.m. instead of 7.15 p.m. and arrive Kowloon at 10.25

p.m.

"

The local trains on the British

ction will remain as at present advertised,

For further; particulare se0 timetables which may be had on application at all stations and at the head offices Kowloon and Canton.

By Order,

993 RIBAKER, Acting Managor. Briting Section, Canton Kowloon Railway.

MyBy. Order, d THE ADMINISTRATION,

Chinose Section, Canton Kowloon Railway.

the Public that we have made arrangements with Messrs.

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Mr. PH. HOLYOAK admitted a Partner in our Firm in Hongkong and China from THIS DATE.

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WATER OF

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The Rising should be protected against

ordinary

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GIVE THE CHILDREN WILKINSON'S

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