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FAMOUS YACHT ARRIVES.

The Hon. Ernes: Guinness' famous yacht Fantome II, which arrived in Hongkong harbour this morning. She is a barque built at Nantes in 1896 and is a ship of the Royal Yacht Squadron. She left Southampton in April on a round-the-world tour.

LAUNCH MYSTERY

SOLVED.

ANOTHER PIRACY AND

ABDUCTION.

The mystery of the missing launch Lee Fat, which disappear ed between Cheung Chau island and Hongkong on Wednesday night, has been solved-at last! The vessel has been found at Ma Lan Chan, not far from Macao.

It is seldom that so many false reports concerning vessel's whereabouts have come in as in the case of this launch, and they were reports so authoritative in to send the Police on several wild godse

appearance

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2 YEAR'S AGO.

ITEMS FROM OUR FILES. Nov. 2, 1901. Sergt."Bob"} MacDonald, in charge of Au Tau district, was re-engaged for five! years.

Albert Holdaway, of the. Water) Police was sent to prison for six month for "unlawfully and maliciously shooting and wound-] ing Chan Pak-you."

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Nov. 4, 1901.--A telegram from Tientsin tells of the destruction by fire of the barracks of the Royal Welch Fusiliers.

Nov. 5, 1901.--The first instal-

Nov. 6, 1901-The Colony waY suffering from & water shortage. only thirteen weeks full supply being left in the reservoirs.

In the Interport rifle match, Hongkong won by scoring 201, 874 and agains: Singapore's team included Mr. G. P. Lammert Shanghai's 841. The Hongkong

and Mr. J. H. Pidgeon.

chases. As we reported yester- ment of the Bozer Indemnity was day, apparently credible news paid. was received in the afternoon that the launch Was at Shekki, having been commandeer- ed by some of Sun's troops.

It now transpires that a man named Yau telegraphed to the owner yesterday definitely stating that the missing launch was at Sheski, in the hands of Dr. Sun Yat Sen's troops, and that the passengers and crew were being returned to Hongkong on a junk. This was reported to the Police, and Sub Wales is shortly to bo revised." Inspector Fallon was sent to meet the incoming junk from Shakki.ays a London cable. However, both the master of the junk and the police guards on board her declared that the launch was not at Shekki and they knew nothing of her.

CUSTOMS VESSEL'S

DISCOVERY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1925

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CHURCH NOTICES.

A. Charge of oss. Dollar is made for Noties under this. Handing. John's Cathedral, Hongkong.— 11th November, 1923, 24th Sur- day after Trinity. Armistice Day. Holy Communion (8 a.m.) Matins (10.45 a.m.) Responses. Ferial; Lesson. Rev. 21. vs. 3 to 7; The Deam. Quadruple. Oakley, (12th Day); Prayers, 2 Minutes Silence; Last Post, on Parade Ground); Dead March in Saul. (Handel). Hymn. 199. Sermon,] Hymn, 540. Blessing, Nationali Arthem.

Service at Cenotaph (12 noon.) Evensong (6 pm) Responses, Ferial: Psalms, 140| (Barnby); 141 Baruby); 142 (Rimbault); Magnificat, No. 7. Spohr: Nure Dimittis. No. 6.) Lloyd. Hymns, 230, 275, 24||

(1st Tune).

Parade. "The title of the Prince of

of Canton announced a dividend The Union Insurance Society

of 46 per cent.

Hongkong to London steamer fare was £52, first class.

Nov. 1901-It is notified that Lieut A. P. Soflect was appointed to the Tamar a First Lieutenant. to date from July 29.

The German Foreign Secretary Baron Von Richtofen, received the Order of the Rising Sun from the Mikado.

A Shanghai cable reported the death, at noon that day, of Li Hung-chang.

It is now learned that the launch was pirated a quarter of an hour after leaving Cheung Chau, and taken to Ma Lau Chau. where the passengers were taken ashore and the cargo of fish, etc, was removed. A Customs cruiser discovered the vessel there, with the crew on board, and thus the first authentic report came through yesterday evening. The Coxswain of the pirated launch and some other members of the, crew returned to Hongkong last night by the steamer from Macao. An attack on the Indian troops" and made a report to the Police. behaviour in North China, by a One of the passengers, a Cheung' writer in the London Daily Nees. Chau fisherman, who succeeded is described as

A Baltic-Black Sea canal was being discussed.

The Franco-Russian rabente was severely criticised in the French newspapers.

(with another man) in passing off rantable."

for one of the crew by changing

most newar-

into dirty' clothes, - has escaped Nov. 8, 1901.-Reinforcemouts the fate of the others. and tells were being sent from England to ас interesting story of his South Africa, experiences.

H. R. Hancock, playing in s cricket match against Lt. Wood's eleven, knocked up 90 runs for the H.K.C.C.

A COMPLETE SURPRISE.

It appears that the ferry launch Lee Fat left Cheung Chau at 7 o'clock, and some fifteen minutes. later shots suddenly rang out in

who managed, with another man, the second-class compartment. These shots were heard by a to pose as a member of the crew.

HELD TO RANSOM.

Wesleyan Church. Queen's Road, Hospital). Wanchai.- Sunday, East. (opposite Royal Naval 11th November, 1923, Armistice Day. 10.45 am. Divine Service and Naval and Garrison Church |

Order of Memorial Service. Hyman, "The Head that once was crowned with thorus," Prayer And Lord's Prayer, Chant Te Deum," Scripture Lesson, Anthem, “What Are These,"-Children's Hymn, "There is a green hill." Prayer. Hymn, + For al! the Saints who

from their labours' rest." "Two minutes' silence." National An- them. Address by Chaplain. Subject: "Thoughts suggested by Powers in trenches and shell- holes." Hymn. "O God, our help." 3 p.m. Children's Service conducted by Mr. Kirk, 6.15 p.m. Service. "In Remembrance." Hymns, 41, 85, 975, 803 and 615. Sclo: "In Flanders' Fields," Mr. S. Hamer. Subject: "In Flan- ders' Fields," Preacher. Rev. C. Clouston Perri, Hon. Chaplain. to the Forces (Wesleyan Chap- lain to the 170th Brigade of the 57th West Lancs: Division in France and Flanders). Wesleyan Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, Arsenal Street, 8.15 p.m. Sun- day, Chaplain's Meeting and Social Hour. Address by Chap lain. 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, Wesley Guild Devotional Evening. Subject of Address. "The Words of Jesus." First Church of Christ. Scientist. McDonnell Road, below Bowen Road Tram Starion-Sunday, 11.15 a.m.; Wednesday, 5.45 p.m.

A PUZZLE A DAY.

passing fishing junk, which, it will be recalled, made the first report of the piracy to the author- The other passengers were or“. ities. Almost immediately follow- dered ashore, to the number of ing the scuffle on the second-class about forty, where it is assum“ passengers' deck, there was an ed they are being held for ransom, attack on the bridge, and the lower The pirates then left the Lee deck passengers were herded Fat, and the coxswain and otherz together by the pirates and made of the crew made for Macao, Very to keep quiet on one side. It is shortly afterwards they met the surmised that quite a fair number Customs cruiser, which stopped of the desperadoes were travelling them and learned the story of the as passengers in different parts piracy. As the launch was run- of the vessel. Two pirates are ning short of coal, the cruiser reported to have controlled the undertook to have her coaled, and second-class section, and at least then the two passengers and four others were active elsewhere. members of the crew were taken All lights were doused, and the on to Macan. It is understood maze shown above and draw a Coxswain was forced to steer for that the Customs authorities are line from letter to letter. If you Macao. The launch was steered detaining the Lee Fat pending find the course to follow, it will in that direction for some hours, receipt of proofs as to her owner-form an appropriate sentence. and then just prior to reaching "ship.

it was turned up a creek, and after

a long journey owing to having to await a favourable tide, Ma Lau Chan was reached about mid-day yesterday. Here there were some small boats, which were ordered- alongside to remove the cargo, which included over fifty cases of fish belonging to the fisherman

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