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The Weather. Lower level 8's.m. Temp 82;. aunshine.

At the Perk & P. Temp 14

The Mails.

German Mail.-Closed per

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Empress of Bassia at 10.30 B.m. to-day,

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American Mail.-Dae per B.E Sinaki Marú to-morroTM,

spring aboard himself. But Siberian Mail-Closes per as his heart failed him at this boat Prinz Ludwig at 5 pm. t moment, and there he stood

day. watching the boat steamway with his books, trying to look as though he thought it all a huge joke.

Mr. Landale Returns, Co., Ltd., low he felt and what le really

The Hon. Mr. David Landals o'd when he had time to rumia returned from Shanghai by the ite over the incident, it would be. Bulow yesterday. interesting to know.

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Obian Squadron has taken first place in the gualoying this mide by the British Navy in 1914.

Bulow's Passengers,

Wedding,

The e.a. Bulow arrived from the

saloon and 25 other passengers. North yesterday afternoon with 57 The wedding wok place at the Registry Office this morning of Mr. N. L. Watson, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., and Miss Bassloop daughter of Mr. and Hesloop of Swntow

Stolen Scafes

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At the Police Court, this mor

PIRATES KILLED,

Remarkable Courage Shown by Portuguese

Captain.

PURSUES AND WIPES OUT A BAND OF PIRATES.

THE HEALTH BILL

Over Two Hundred Cases

Plague Last Week.

Last week WAR & VOIY: plagus week. There were no fo Than 215 cases-120 in the O. and 88 in other districts and 17. deaths. Three of the cases were Indians, one was a Fi'ipino, and one a Malay the rest were

| The record which the Por-fire was kept up, for in his Chinese. In Yaumati alone ther

luguese guard established for report to the Kwong Chou-wan were 40 casos end 31 deaths, and bravery in the Tai On disaster authorities Mr. Agabeg gives the in the whole of Kowloon there has been well seconded by a deed number of rounds on a smo wein 12 oases and 5 death of remarkable courage which was hundred. As a result of their The other side of the harbour is enacted on Sunday morning, in endeavours two men were killed apparently suffering heavily. the West River. As a result of oatright, one wounded and four The total osios to May 9 are the 'bardihood of a Portuguese captured.

1,228 and the total deaths 1,112. captain, bis chief officer and The engagement lasted about These figures compare very un- members of his crew, a band of half so hour, at the end of which favourably with last year when, right armed pirates were almost time the two boats returned to the for the corresponding week, there ompletely annihilated, two being ship with their prisoners who were only 10 cases and 7 deaths, killed, one wounded and four were subsequently handed over The total csses for the whole made prisoners. In this particular to the authorities at Fort Basard. period, in 1913, were only 54 as instance it was not a case of the

The ss. Chong Va is the sister against 1228. ship being attacked but one in ship to the ss. Americain which which the act of piracy complain was pirated last year and about ad of was bommitted iff the ship which a second untrue report of piracy gained oredence a week

Chinese who was entem- plating taking a passage on the ago. Chong Va, the master and officers The Official Report. of which have been responsible

for the gallant dead, news of which just to hand. Forraking the rhelter of their own abip, the rowing boats and gave battle captors chased the pirates in with them with the result above mentioned.

The Pursuit.

Mr. Agsbeg, master of the 8.8.

The following in the text of the official report that M. Agabeg is making to the Kwong Chas was authorities

I have to inform you that at 10 a.m. On the 7th. inst. the

Last

Smallpox too last year was less prevalent at this season. week there were nins cases and a similar number of deathe. For the corresponding week laat year there were only two cases and two deaths.

THE CHILDAR PIRACY.

Portuguese steamer Chong Va, Case again Mentioned In Court, under my command, being then

there embarked on board my ing, bafore Mr. Wood, Mr. P. M. at anchor at the port of Tchecam, At the Police Court, bis morn

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Yaumati, wan 69nt ti gael for one with the larcony of reales at month with hard labour and four hours stroke. Inspector. Gerrard presscuted:

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as Hongkong Telegraph said that for assistance and stating that he tioned the Childer Piracy case and hy 7, 20 the morning, a had been attacked and robbed of intimated that the ship had not Chinese passenger came on board all the luggage he had with him fire vessel while she was lying at by eight miscreants who were all got arrived though she was expect l'checer and complained of the armed. The man at the same

ed to-day, theft by eight others, who were time pointed to a boat which was

His Worship:-When do you armed, of all his luggage. At sailing in the direction of a

propose to go on? the same time be pointed out a village over a thousand metres junk sailing towards a village distant from Tohecam. Nitaated about three quarters of

Last year the squadron fell to fifth place, much to its disappoint Dent, but it is a matter for con- gratulation that it has returned o the top of the list. The gno- ers in the China Station must;

hoosing, for it must be remem red that the units in Home and European waters had a consider- ble advantage in using the 13.5 guns which registered Fuch s remarkable proportion of hits last your. The handicap was big and

A meeting of metal importers there was little or nothing to to be held at the Chamber compensate for it, so that the Commerce on the 18: inst, shooting in these waters must Page 5, have been very fine. The number The 8.8. Torilla leaves for the a mile from Tohecam.. our anchor and steamed in put of points gained was 1083 as Stmits and Calcutta on the 15th The master of the Chong Vuit of the piratical junk. We LOEW.-On May 6th, 1914. at 23 Carter Road, Shanghai, to Mediterranean Flat st year

against 108 registered by the inat. Page 5.

ook immediate stops to bring approached her about 500 metice, Orasigned notio regarding but the capture of the men of not being able to follow her any morrow afternoon and Friday His Worship said he bad to- Mr. and Mrs. Bruno E. Loew, a daughter

when it stepped into first the se. Sambia is issued Page 5 whom there appeared to be about loser of the shallow water, there afternoon free, MARRIAGE.

place. The result is a most Ship's. Engineer's Sudden Death.ight. Steam was up at the time being in the channel from / to 8 gratifying one to all concerned.

and on his orders the anchor was feat of water.

Mr. Hodgson said he was afraid The sudden death rccurred raised and the Chong Vasieamed

he could not get ready by to I then ordered a gig to be morrow afternoon, because he resterday afternoon of Mr. A. in parauit. The distance between lowerad. It was under the com- rather autioipated there would be Cricketing Prospects.

With the interport cricket McMillan an engineer on board the two craft was reduced to about mand of the chief officer, Mr. some more evidence, peo

shallowness of the water prevented were four sailors. Two guards of afternoon, Mr. Agassiz, for the The case was fixed for Friday further movement by the steamer my rassel, Jose d'Almeida and defence, assenting.

barked on board a boat which Jose dos Santos, and myself, em

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on when the abip comes in I Mr. Hodgson: It all depends Ist once gave orders to heave I think I will be ready to go on, want to see some witnesses, but on Friday if your Worship can arrange it for me.

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The object of this paper is to publish extract information, la sirva the match close at hand, talk of cricket thes.s. Hsin Chang. The deceased, six hundred yards when the Aboacio d'Oliveira, with whom

and print the news without fear or favour,

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1914.

A NATIONALIST REVOLT.

a fairly general in ite Colony, who fell dead suddenly on board Land it is worth noting how talk the ship, has been certified as of local cricket turns men's minda suffering from lobar pneumonia.

Not to be Bea en. to that at Bome. Two results The interment will take place Not content to allow the pirates were babled through by Reuer this afternorn at the Happy thus to escape, Mr. Agabeg bad s yesterday and they are worth Vally..

acting Kont beat the M, O. C.-_Thổ New Cable..

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boat lowered. This was occupied was doing service to our steamer. by the Chief Officer and four 1. We pursued the boat with the PROMISSORY NOTE CASE by an innings and 19 runs and The Times of Ceylon of April sailors armed with rifles and pirates, firing over 200 rounds Yorkshire beat North mptonshire 16 says: N tification has been automatic revolvers. The captain with our life and automatio re at Northampton by an innings and ro ived by Government that the himself embarked in a second of the seven members of my crew volvers. The valour and plack

150 runs. The M. O. O. team new arrangement of reading boat with the two

may bave been a weak one, though

In the Summary Court, this press messages fr m Aden direst of the vessel, Jose d'Almeida ing one and capturing four of the Lezeland, the Holland Trading guards succeeded in killing two, wound. morning, before Mr. Justice be opposite is u ually the case Colombo by the new cable will and Jose dos Santos, in this annual mach at Lord's. begin on Minlay, the 20th inet and the chase was continued, the miscreants. Half an hour later Company aned the Li Hing firm already in form. Yorkshire, 10, Reuter's service will come by Grst to maintain the advantage We then steamed for Furt promissory note for them The likelihood is that Kent are It is believed that the whole of pirates, however, managing at Telurned to our vessel with and Chun Tin-cho for $982.74,

the four prisoners.

being the amount due on a joint must have done well to trounce that route, thểuch this point is they already had. Northamptonshire so handsomely, gill under en ideration, and no The miscreants still held on Bayard where we anchored at of £91, dated 13 November 1913 or Nathamptonshire are so a oak information is available with their way for the neighbouring 1.45 pm, and reported the cccu and pay ble on January 11,1914, The Ulster sitation fears to have taken a new turn. For eam nowadaya. List yer they regard to it Of course there village, apparently in the hope of rence to the lool authorities sigued by the delsadant as the some dare there had bon-woables on the subject, and the few finished fourth and they pl yad will be an apreciable saving of making good their escape, but shortly after the Commander of agreed rate of exchange of 1/11 "there were expressed hope of a settlement being arrived at. Bath very fine cricket all through the time in the transmission of the were soon disillusioned of that Police appeared and asked for a 1-16. Mr. Dixon, af Masera

rides Ferned aux on for peace and a compromise was apparently 1800. Now, Yorkshire and wires.

idea by the pursuing boate open-time taking the four prisoners for the plein iffs and Mr. R. O. report in writing, at the same Wilkinson and Grist, appeared dawning. Now, however, cines the news that prospecle of peace Kent had a rare snuggle for first

ing fire on them. Indeed a heavy ashore. are threatened by the nationalists. Tue Morning Post is respousible place last seago, and the la-t-

Faithfall appeared for the second for the statement that sixty-five Nationalist members have sent to amed team only got me firet

defendant. Mr. Redmond an ultimatum repudiuing further concessions and fer an exciting finish. They threatening to withhold unpport from the Government. The Morning look like having another good Post is not -ually given to m king alarmist or mischievous, atste reason. But neither of the pair mente, and it may be taken for grau ed that this is some truth at bad ything else for the least in the section to that save, e supromise is about as far ast ten years at least. away as ever and the Gwenment is place:l in'a worse position than before.

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THE TIGER MUCH IN

EVIDENCE,

Soldiers.

HIPPODROME CIRCUS.

TAI ON PIRACY ECHO,

Mr. Dixon said he was sning the second defendant because he said he was a partner in the firm and he was liable for the firm.

Wednesday, I believo, would suit my friend. Despite the rain there was a Masters Charged with Neglecting would suit me. I am ready to go When the noe was signed the

Mr. Hodgson-Yen, that

to Render Assistance.

on now, but my friend wants an plaintiffs would not trust the adjournment and I have no objec-Li Hing firm and they got the tion.

defendant to sign.

good attendance at the lippol rome Circaa last evening, to enjoy the fine programme. The items presented were es large as they At the Police Court, this morn- wore good. In particular the ing, before Mr.J. R. Wood, there

His Worship then intimated Mr. Faithfall argued that the Carson trio called forth much was an echo of the Tai On piracy, that the case would be adjourned promissory note was not in proper applaase for their picturesque when John Jones, now of the e.s.to Wednesday nest. bogat form, and defendant depose i tld). and clever shooting turn, as did Taishan and in command of the Mr. Hodgson:They will both be signed as to the genuineness also Mr. G. Urban with his per-8.8. Lintan at the time of the be taken together I suppose, your of the chop on the note and not

as a signatory to the note,

Plaintiffs were non-Buited with coste.

eight horses were interesting: 88

both

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Corps Orders issued yesterday

state.

With the revolt of the Nationalist civil war comes as near as before Nationalist leaders will inspire Nationsliet followers, in 1 the whole business of pacification will have to be done over again It has always been recognised, of course, that there was as much danger of revolt in the south as in the north of Ireland, if the Hunted and Fired at by Party of forming lions, old favourities in piresy, and Owen Hughes, master Worship? Government granter concessions to Ulster which the Nationslias regarded as too great. More thin ons Liberal paper has claimed,

Hongkong. Signor Mariani's of the 6.P. On Les, were charged His Worship: Yea,

with unlawfully neglecting to together. rather unctuously, that the Nati nalists have bebaved very quietly! through the crisis. O. the who e the is true, but they d'every

an example of the degree of pro- render assistance to divera persona reason for behaving well to long as things were going very much showing himself again within the can be brought, and while dealing the Canton River at Ki 0, when can be any objection to that. No The elusive tiger has been ficiency to which animal training on board these. Tai On, found in Mr. Grist-I don't think there their own way. When they are ked to sacrifice a tile n ore than past few days. Monday with horses mention should be in danger of being lost. they had bargained for they can to ho quiet and pacific and evening at ab ut 9.15 o'clock he made of the equestrienne psr-

doubt the evidence the defendanta promptly turn against their fi ne 8.

was seen on Barker Road, and formance of Miss Alberts, Clown Crown Solicitor, prosecuted on

call themselves will probably only Mr. P. M, Ilodgson, acting

affect each individual defendant. Zna It is just possible, however, that this revolt of the Nationalist the Military Sanatorium, Magazine to their undoubted cleverness, J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson for the Crown is one case by Lieut-Col. A. Chapman V.D.,

nine soldiers, with two guce, from Tong and Jerry have in addition behalf of the Crown, and Mr. E. His Worship-But the case members may solve the whole difli ulty. It may, that is to say, re Gap, went out after him. They the merit of having several new and Grist, defended. sult in a defeat of the Government. The Nationalists have nothing fired two ahote at the beast; but stunts, and generally, the whole to gain by defeating the Government, it is true, but hay may do so Mr. Stripes managed to net away. company provide an entertain you representing both defendants? His Worship: His Worship-Mr. Grist, are nearly the same, out of sheer pique if they belleve that the concessions offered to Ulster are raining the Bill, from their point of view. That would was seen by the police. This was to Causeway Bay well worth the I appear for both defendante.

The same evening the tiger ment which makes the journey Mr. Griat:Yes, your Worship the 20th, at 2.15. be the happiest solution of all. The Home Rule Bill is a bad Bill not long after bie escape, from the while. and no amount of bargaining, no amount of tinkering with it, will soldiers, and it was again on The management of the Hip- both presont?

Hia Worship:And they are make it anything else then bad. It would, as Lord Milner put it Barker Road that he was sighted podrome Citeas have had a Mr. Grist-Yes, your Wore At Coventry, bring not peace but the sword to both Ireland and the At 3 o'clock the next morning wooden platform built extending ship. This, I believe, is the arst United Kingdom No one bas ever prisented any adequate ides of the animal was observed by the from the roadway right into the prosecution under this prosent with ingompia. I lie awake at graph entertainment takes place what it would cost the United Kinglom at the outset and from then entry on duty at Mount Austin mammoth matshed. Patrons violt Ordinance. I propose to plead night hour after hour thinking onward. Its whole financial scheme is too vague to be workable. If Barracks, while yet once again he ing. the show can there not guilty and ask your Worship about my literary work evils exist, it does not remove them, and it would bring new evile was son last night by some fore 78tes ured that it is im to adjourn the case until one day Hi Friend Why don't you into being. No compromise can tu n'a bad Bill; into a good one Chinese workmen just below posible to get wet except at the next week convenient to the Court, get up and read, portions of t ? to dive away the priztasážn

Chicago

Cano Tribune.

and if the revolting Nationaliste oan def at the Government they Magazine Gay will do a very fino day's work for Britain and the Empire,

Dar.

Mr. Hodgson Yes, or very

Wednesday

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