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Mr. Churchill and the Piracy...

DAY BY DAY.

Mr. Churchill' attitude in re- plying to some observations made in the House of Commons on the ONCE TO EVERY MAN AND NA- TION COMES THE MOMENT TO Tai On pimey, is anything but DECIDE: Lowell..

The Weather. Plasant to use, CLEANSING and POWERFULLY ANTI-Natiolto fa the abusure of

particulare, he mid, speculation Lower level 8 am, Temp 78; SEPTIC, Destroys disease germs, which invade the mouth on the subject would be useless. sunshine.

At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp 68; PREVENTS CUM DISEASE and DENTAL DECAY Well, when a boat is attacked by

pirates, and deliberately set fire sunshine.

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A further six dogs were yester day found straying in the streets and sout to the Doge' Home at Causeway Bay,

Sale of Furaiture. The sale of household furniture Banontcol by Mr. G. P. Lammert for Friday has been postponed until Monday at 2.30 p.m.

Hillside Fire.

6. 1914,

THE TAL ON PIRACY.

OFFICIAL INQUIRY INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

COURT FINDS THE OFFICERS NOT TO BLAME,

besides evidence of many more, almost totally consumed by the flames.

Gallant Defence.

We find that no blame at- taches to any of the certiß- cated officers, who took all possible steps to scoure" the safety of the ship and conducted. the defence of the bridge most gallantly. The means adopted for the defence of the bridge appear to have been most effective. We are of the opinion that the of the conduct of the master of the The inquiry into the circum- Capt. Weatherhead stances attending the piracy of Shia On doposed to receiv- British 8.8. Lin Tau in failing to hie male stand by the Tai On or to render the Tai On was continued to-day ing a report from at the Harbour Office. The court that the Lintan had passed and her any assistance requires fur was composed of Commander reported that the Tai On was ther enquiry as does that of the Basil Taylor RN., president, Lt. ashore lower down. He ran the master of the On Lee who T. D. Sharp, R.N., H.M.S. Tamar, Shin On to within two and a half similarly failed. We also wish Mr. F. T. Wheeler, master of the cables of the vessel and got out to point out the irregularity and 8. Kum Sang, J. W. Evans, his boats, to help save people from very possible source of danger of master of the 8.8. Hai Man, and the ship and to assist those of the the practice which seems to have J. Robinson, master of the s.a. other ships standing by. Sangkiong

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been universal on board vessels оп this run of carrying on unlimited number of passage

Today's Hearing. The adjourned boaring After we went to press yester- day,"

continued this morning when runners, cargo brokers and live Antonio Diaz, the watchman on the only evidence adduced was stock attendants who pay no fare the 4.8. Tai On, said he was that of the ship's compradore and are commonly supposed to form an intelligence departmen stationed on the starboard of the who was recalled.

cridge armed with a rifle and The President:-Can you tell for the pirates. revolver. He had been trained me how much cargo the ship

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It seems astonishing that no The Hampshire. oge, unless Reuter has missed The British cruiser Hampshire spicy bit of news, promptly asked arrived at Yokohama on April 27 the First Lord wby, if the patrol with a number of patiente for the was sufficient, the piracy occurred Naval Hospital. In the morning at all. That would have been a the Captain, visited the Governor as a soldier in Portugal. At the was carrying I don't know PIRACY NEAR TIGER legitimate question and it might and the Assistant Mayor.

commencement of the trouble he how much there was, but I onn

ISLAND. The rates of Subscription to the " Hongkong Telegraph" will have given Mr. Churchill, with all

was just a baft the foremost grille. tell you the freight. his cleverness in getting out of A fire occurred yesterday, ole heard a sound of shots and of be as follows;-

I want to know the weight?- an awkward cornor, some difficul the hillside above Jubilee Road, in people rushing forward in the I don't know the weight I never Two Chinese Held to Ransom. y in answering. If the patrol is the neighbourhood of 6 pm. direction of the bridge, and later ake notice of that.

Witnesa. said that they were The master of trading junk To rates per quarter and per mens:m, proportional. Subscriptions intended to prevent piracies, Pino troos and undergrowth to a man climbing over the

for any period less than no month will be charged as for then it is not sufficient, or any the extent of about one acre are bridge rail on the starboard side. carrying cargo of all kinds. The No. T1544H, of a capacity of thing like sufficient. If it is not reported to have been damaged. Witness shot him. The door in manifest was burnt and he would 4005 pioule, and carrying a orew The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible to o intended, then it should not Mr.Bucknlll Indisposed Recently, the forward grills was closed not be able to obtain one at the uf 34, reports that on the night

The acting Chief Justice of the after the firing commenced. He offices of the owners.

of the 2nd inst., whilst close to messenger, Pesk subscribers can have their copies delivered at have been mentioned at all. "I their residences without any extra chargo. On copies sent by believe," said Mr. Churchill far-Straits Settlemeats, the Hon. Mr. killed five persone in the fore It was suggested that there were Tiger Leland, in the Canton Delta

ther, "that there are a number of J. A. S. Buckaill, K,U., has re- gunboats on the West Itiverently suffered slight indiapoei part and then turned his attention about 100 tons of cargo on board. (in Chinese waters), en route The compradors amended bis-from-Chan Chuen, in the Stun 10, the Biter grille. There is too much believe about tion. He is better now, and took

evidence with regard to the auma- Tak District, to Hongkong, his ber of passengers on board; junk was boarded by about 40 all this. The First Lord should chamber work at the Supreme have been able to give definite Court, Singapore, on April 28. Wong Him, third engineer of instead of there being a total of robbers, who arrived in three information to men who were

the Tai On, said he was on 513 persons on the ship, there small boats. The attackers, who A Chinese who on March 5 waa duty sincerely noxious for information

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were armed with rifles, and the engine room were 433.

The Finding. on a subject of first importance, banished from the Colony fot when he heard shota forward

revolvers, ransacked the junk and It wants to be driven home to him five years was arrested yesterday at about 10.15 p.m. Shortly The finding of the court was took away all the cargo of any that, whatever he believes or does He appeared at the Police Courr afterwards the telegraph rang to as follows: We find that the value. They also made prisonere not believe, piracies are taking this morning and was remanded him to stop the engines and he British s.8. Tai Oo, ON. 95,858 of of two accountants, whom they place and a stronger patrol is until Friday, Mr. Otto Kong-sing did so. Later he received a signal Hongkong, of which Robert Henry now hold for ransom. wanted. That may not be policy, defending. Bail was fixed to go ahead again but he could Wetherell, the number of whose as he regards it, but it is com- monsense.

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BIRTHS.

DARKE-Om April 27, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Darko, a daughter.

HALLIFAX,—On April 27, at 5, Goodwood Hill, Singapore," to Mr. and Mrs. F. J.. Hallifax, a son.

DEATH.

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1914.

A TOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE.

Reckless Cycling.

$500.

Soon Returned.

Store.

Theft from 'Boarding House.

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Engineer's Story.

three places. This was about eleven o'clock.

In the meanwhile. the officers

Cup.

The case in which three ChinesÉÍ

not carry out these instructions certificate of efficiency is 08651 of Robbery at The Sun Company's because he was prevented by London, was muster, left Hong- TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. arined pirates. Ten minutes kong at 7 p.m. on April 27, 1914, The Manager of the Sun Com- pany, of 95 Connaught load later some more pirates came into on a engage to Kongmun with a ail Suder, og alt in 20 at the Greer Hospital, Singapore. It is about time the police paid Central, states that batween 3.30 the engine room and ordered him several cargo of about 100 tons, Sir Paul Chater to Provide a New

a little more attention to reckless p.m. on the 4th and 8 a.m; on the to stop the engines. He pointed 395 passengers, of whom only 363

At about 10.10, the ship being Sir Paul Chater has kindlyr cycling both in Hongkong and at 5th inst., his shop was entered out that they were already paid any farn, and a crew of 38. Kowloon. So far as we can see, and gold-ritnined spectacles, to stopped. A fireman was then any young blood who happens to the value of $693, were removed ordered to go and stop the then off the island of Ki Aa near consented to provide the next cup to the to be held by the Tennis Cham- dynamo and when he refused he the Swashway entrance possess, or hire, a bicycle, is al- therefrom.

was hit over the head with the West River, some of the pass-pion of the H.K.0.0. This trophy lowed to do pretty much as he The China Squadron. likes. We bave seen youths by- The British cruiser Newcastle butt end of a revolver. Another engers who had embarked at which will take the place of the cling along the footpaths at Kow-left Nagaauki on April 21, for one asked the way up to the Hongkong rose and attempted one won outright by Mr. Nesbit loon, riding after dark witbont Miyajima, where she remained captain and was shown the way to gain possession of the ship, last week in to cost alty guineas. lights, and rushing about busy until the 25th ult. She then proce to the boat deck. They found being armed with Mauser and The conditions concerning the chorongafares on machines, arme eded to Wei-bai-wei, via Ohem that the door leading to the boat Browning pistols. They attacked contest which will be held sn- folded the while, to the obvious alpo, Dairen, and Port Arthur. The deck was locked and when they the bridge, where the master, nually for this cup are, we under danger of children and adulte e Squadron assembles at Wel-hai- returned and asked for the mate and chief engineer and two stand, undergoing come little key witness replied that he armed Portuguese guarde were alteration. We learn that as the well. The limit was assuredly wei on May 11.

had not it. Later as they entrenched behind iron and barb-championship of the club has reached the other evening when Two young Portuguese cycled Antonio Baptists, & Portuguese left the engine room they threwed wire grilles and loopholed been looked upon generally as the from the Praya on this side of the commercial traveller, living, at the key into the crank pit. Just bullet proof shields, who were championship of the colony the barbour, on to the ferry pier, Victoria House, Queen's Road after this the telegraph again able to repel the attack, after corapetition will be open to the past the ticket collectors, and Central, Las reported to the rang to go ahead but witness was shooting several of their statil- whole of the colony in the future. right over the gangway of the Police that, between 2 am, on the again prevented by a pirate who ants, with the loss on their side This matter is, however, receiving In au eminently sand and well-reasoned letter in our columus they were actually on band. This the sum of $40 in cash was in from the main deck through a

ferry-boat, not dismounting until 4th and 1 p.m. on the 5th fast, presented a revolver at his head. of one-the chief engineer the attention of the committee.

Then flames commenced to come slightly wounded.,

The pirates then retreated on Saturday a correspondo it discussed a subject which has received sort of thing must be stopped, and atolen from his room.

endeavoured a considerable amount of et antion in the Telegraph from time to few prosecutions should do it.

to ALLEGED THEFT FROM Empress Boat in Quarantine, crack in the door, and witness below and

STEAMER. time. This is the housing question in Hoogkong. Valiks most

The O. P. R steamer Empress wont below and forward to the persuade some of the peaceful people who discuss this question, whether in the columns of a news To Visitors.

of Russia arrived yesterday grille, shouting to the fokis there passengers to go up and call paper or in conversation, our correspondent was not content with

from Vancouver. Owing to a get out. Later he, jumped upon the master to surrender, railing at the state of matters but presented a practical suggestion

It would perhaps be as well if suspected c880 of small-pox through a cargo port and, after and, upon their refusing to do so, which should command attention. Such is the condition of housing guides to tourist parties in this among the crew, the vessel was being in the water for about three shot them. They then deliberate wore charged with stealing 14 bars. in Hongkong, and such the erratic and haphazard manner in which Colony would caution visitors Rest to the Quarantine Station hours, was picked up by the as. ly set fire to the ship in two or of lead from the 8.a. Aldenham again came before Mr. J. R. Wood the city has been allowed to grow up, that the married. Britisher inspecting the Law Courts that's for fumigation, on arrival at Yoko Shae Lee..

at the Police Court this morning. whose income is of moderate size is, in too many instances, forced conversation in low toses can hama, but prior to this all the

Mr. Lewis, of Mesara. Johnson, to live in ton close proximity to Asiatica and Eurasians.

Bot only be heard very distinctly, cabin passengers were landed. Our correspondent passes over the aesthetic point of view and in the Courts, though it takes Trouble With Chinese.

Wong Chin, second engineer, in the intervals of fighting, fire1 Stokes and Master, prosecuted urges that from a sanitary and health point this nearness of Euro- place on the top passages, but that Commanders and officers of explained that the sound of shota distress signals, rockets, bombs on behalf of the Company, and peans to Asiatics is bound to have a prejudicial effect on the it can, and does, achieve some-Britial ships have reported to the awoke him on the night in quee-and coloured lights, which were Mr. Otto Kong-sing defended. European community. Just as important, too, it seema to us, is the thing further-it later forts with Imperial Merchant Service Quild tion. Having heard the sound he seen and answered by the British moral effect upon children who can hardly escape being affected by the business of the Court, Yes-further troubles in dealing with did nothing but went back to his steamers Shun Lee, Shui On, and heard and defendants' solicitor had unfortunate influence of Asiatics whose ways are not our ways and terday when Mr. Sharp opened Chinese crews. The Guild's sofa. He did not go out to help to Hoi Sang, which were on the way addressed the Cours, his Worship abould not become, even in the smallest degree, the ways of our his address in the Linzios v. Clyde agent bus stated that two defend the ship because he heard down the river bound for Hong-discharged Nos. 2 and 3 and in- a lot of pirates in the No. 2 koog, and by the Chinese s.8.timated that he would give his children. Aside from that, however, and judging the question Chater action, a party of sourists second officers refused to sail on

pilot's room.

Wo Kwai bound for Kongman. decision regarding the other de solely from a business point of view, the present state of matters is rendered Mr. Sharp's first few steamer because she had a

The President:-You had a Those four ships rendered all fendant on Saturday. The third wholly bad. "The Colony must remember that as a business sentences practically inaudible Chinese crew."

revolver in your room ?-Yer. assistance in their power and defendant was therefore remanded centre its value lies largely in the good health of the European to many persons in Court concern.

Lawn Tennis. community," wrote our correspondent, and there is a vast amount ad and interested in the case. The Last evening the semi-final in Why didn't you get up and go succeeded in resouing some 165 bail being raised from $500 to of truth and solid sense packed into that sentence.

interruption was not in any way the Professional Pairs of the out and help to defend the ship?-persons by means of their boats, $1,000..

The fames spread rapidly and→ The remedy he auggoste is the formation of a town planning the outcome of want of thought; Hongkong C. C. Lawn Tennis If I had come out surely there committee, a purely honorary and advisory body which should mest it was merely a question of not tournament was played off, Nisbet would have been somebody to the ship was shortly ablaze

LOTTERY CASE FAILS. occasionally and advise on the question of sites and how buildings being acquainted with the fact and Phelips enaily winning from kill me. I couldn't cope with a from stem to stern. the passen- gere, including the pirates should be allowed on vacant areas. It will always be a maiter for that the acoustic properties of the Collins and Montoith by two sets lot of pirates.

to love-6 4, 6-2; This evening! Capt Summerville of the s.s. and crew jumping overboard. profound regret that, years ago, some far-seeing resident did not building are very eccentric,

At the Police Court, before Mr.. the wingers meet Hancock and Shun Lee gave evidence se to Many, however, appear to have euggest such a body and hammer at the need for it until he got his

Stewart in the final.

rescuing survivora from the been unable to escape and were Melbourne, this morning, three way. Hongkong to day would have been a much more desirable

Nubla's Cargo.

water. He met the Linton going barnt. The anchor was let go to Chinese were charged with place of residence if such a citizen had come forward a few decades ago. But it is not too late yet to remedy malers in some degreo,

The cargo shipped from Hong-up and the master of the vessel bring the ship's head to the wind, printing and publishing lottery. kong by the 6.8. Nubia on the hailed him and told him that the but the officers soon found the bow tickets at 11, Kai Web Line. There are won cnough in the colony with such expert knowledge as fits them for service ou such a body. The question is whether

2nd. inst, included 50 bales of Tai On was ashore further up: untenable and had to jump also, They were found with printing they are energetic enough and public-spirited enough to come

waste silk for Manchester; 50 He also met the On Lee twelve the master being the last to leave plant in their possession, and the A meeting of the Sanitary bales of waste silk, 80 cases of minutes later but that ship made the ship. They were picked un case was brought as a test. forward and lend a hand. It is a fact, confirmed and corroborated Board was held yesterday in the chinaware, 1,956, bales of cino, no communication to him. Eight with the exception of Mr. 2.0. Mr. Agassiz, of Mr. Harding' by the experience of every passing year, that public spirit, as it is offices of the department when 894 rolls of mats and maiting, or ten minutes after passing the Evans who was unable to secure office, defended the first defen- known at Home, does not flourish in the Far East. In some degres Mr. P. W. Goldring who was and 190 bales of feathers for Liatan witness saw the rockets a lifebelt, the fire having reached dant that is due to the circumstance that men who come out bere do not recently elected to all the posi- London: 50 marks of coprn for going up from the Tai Os. He his cabin when he went to get After hearing, the generally fied an abiding city and do not usually intend to and tion rendered vacant by the Marseilles, as well as 98 packages went in ius close as Le could to one. The ship was completely testimony, his Worshipdjecharged one, but it will be a matter for surprise if there are not found absence on leave of Mr. F. B. L. of human hair: 30 cases of ure the Tai On, anchoring in twelve gutted, but was subsequently the defendants, bolding that there suficient men to form & body which elill actively set itself to the Bowley took his seat for the first crackers for Beyrout; and 30 feet of water. He might have towed to Hongkong where the was no evidesos to plinthat work of raising a better and healthier Hongkong. Theirs would time. The business before the unses of canned anfun for Port gone closer but the pilots would charred remains of seventeen they actually-prief or published be work for the future, which is the best and most during of all meeting was quite routine, Said.

not take him any further in bodies were found on work,

SANITARY BOARD,

Went Back to his Sofa.

After the evidence had been

tickets.

police