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SUNNING PIRACY.

"BOY" WHO HID IN KENNEL.

The fact that during the fight between the pirates and offcors for the contra of the ship, one of the pantry-boys was shot in the arm whilst crouching in the fo'castle, was not generally known until this morning, when the Sun- ning piracy trial was resumed.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

OVERCOME BY FUMES.

WORKERS WHO TRIED TO

KEEP WARM.

Two workmen at the Deep Water. Bay Brickworks went to sleep in their quarters at Tithong last evening, and, because the weather wus cold, they closed the windows After a fortnight's stay at the whilst for additional warmth they Government Civil Hospital, neces-lit a coal fire in a bucket. sitated by a flosh wound in his left arm, the pantry-boy appeared in Court to say that he saw the pirates sup on the ship between 10 and 11 o'clock at night, and that amongst those who took supper was the No. 2 defendant. Engaged with both hands the latter could not hold his rifle, and he threw it on a sofa near-by.

The Chief Engineer's "boy" said

what with the bullets and the:

MATSHED ABLAZE.

OUTBREAK AT KOWLOON, TONG.

Another fire occurred, in Kow- loon shortly after midnight, which,' although not so disastrous as the one which broke out at Yaumat{ the previous evening, threatened considerable danger to adjoining property while it lasted.

The scone of the blazo was a big matshed, measuring eighty feet In the morning when it was by sixty feet at Kowloon Tong, time for the men to return for the and housing a number of coolio day's work both men were found tea-houses. In the close vicinity lying unconscious,

other matsheds, apparently theres are having been overcome by gas dwellings, and had the flames fumes engendered by the fire. spread a more serious fire would They were removed to the Govern- probably have occurred. mont Civil Hospital, where their

condition is reported to be serious,

and

The Kowloon Fire Station re-

ceived a call at 1.40 this morning,

that he wought to find a safe RIGHTS OF COMMERCE, short time. When the engines ar-

place of refuge..

He therefore

crept into the dogs' kennel right at the end of the stern, and re- mained there until the creaking blocks told him that the danger of ropes slipping through roller- was over, on the departure of the first boat-load of pirates.

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A cabin boy when questioned as to why he helped to open the door of the compradora's cabin after the latter had closed it and made his escape to another part of the ship, said he was afraid that the pirates, in their impatience to get at the contents of the safe, might break open the door.

"So thoughtful of the ship's property," the Magistrate (Mr. R. E. Lindsell) murmured on be Ing told the reason.

The witness went on to say that be remembered the No. 1 defen- dant particularly in connection with the incident of the rifling of To hold the compradore's safe. the notes and silver, the No. 1 de- fendant had brought along a capa- cious receptacle in the form of a large tea-cosy..

The hearing was adjourned until this afternoon,

SUNNING RAILWAY.

PROTECT AGAINST STATE .CONTROL.

Some two months ago the Can- ton Government decided to place the Sunning, Railway under atate control, and instructed the Minis- try of Communication to carry out the

necessary

arrangements:

Consequently a Commission con- sisting of Messrs. Chan Yin-man, Lau Kok-kor and Chung Kai- cheung was appointed to take charge of the railway. The Directors of the railway protested and made every effort to stave off what the shareholders termed as an infringement of their rights.

PLEA BY LOCAL SOLICITOR.

Appearing for Chinese clients who were summoned for alleged ob- struction of the roadway through the depositing of rolls of matting, Mr. M. K. Lo, at the Central Ma- gistracy this morning, entered a plea for a rightful consideration, of the wants of the mercantile com- munity of the Colony,"

In the course of his arguments, Mr. Lo quoted authorities in con- nection with the submission that no unreasonable use had been made of the highway stating that after all, the Colony was a centre of com- merce, and that its needs should be considered as a matter of principle.

The case was remanded until next Thursday for the attendance

nocnned.

and two engines were despatchod to the scene in charge of Mr. Saunders, arriving there in a very,

rived, however, the matshed was a huge bonfire, the recent..dry weather having rendered the ma- torial extremely inflammable, Hoses were immediately brought into operation, but the fire-fight ers did not find it easy to operate to the best advan. tage owing to the difficult situation of the matshed. However six hundred feet of hose were brought into play and after over half an hour's hard work the flames were extinguished, not be- fore, however, the matshed had been to all intents and purposes destroyed.

It is not known at present how the fire originated. There were no casualties.

of a witness who is to bo sub-TO CHURCH WORKERS.

AIR MINISTER'S FLIGHT.

SAFE ARRIVAL AT MALTA.

Rugby, Dec. 29.

Sir Samuel Hoare, the Air Minis ter, and his party, who are flying to India; landed safely, at Malta, this afternoon, in stormy weather. --British Wireless.

LABOUR DISPUTES.

(Continued From Page 1.) ·

BISHOP OF LONDON'S ADDRESS.

The Bishop of London, the Very. Rev. Dr. Winnington, Ingram, ad- dressed a gathering of Church workers at St. John's Cathedral läst evening, when he reminded. them that every European was a missionary of sorts, and by de- monstrating Christianity by thoughts and actions much could be done until China would become the greatest Christian nation in the world.

After a short service, which was conducted by the Rev. H. Copley Moyle, the Bishop spoke on the needs of the Church in everyday life under modern conditions, from the text "Ye can do nothing against He guidance of the Kuomintang in the truth but for the truth." their struggle for better pay and said that all attacks on Christiani- better treatment. "One of the ly only intensified the truth of main object to the Revolution," the Gospel. The defence of Chris- General Chang says, "is to free tianity was its propagation and the people from their economic no better example could be cited sufferings. The Revolutionary than the blasphemous catechism of Forces have conquered the Wuhan the Bolshevista and the pronounce- and made it possible for the work-ments of Ghandi in India. A few days ago, the directors ing people to demand for better Dealing with evolution, he said and representatives of the share-

living conditions. But in your science and religion were not in holders proceeded to Canton to struggle, you must follow the opposition where intelligent inter- lodge a strong protest with the guidance of the Kuomintang. If pretation could be applied, and evo Nationalist Government, but as the you do not, you will be doomed to Jution could be regarded as a cer- latter had removed to Wuchang, failure. their protest was wired to the

To back your demand for in- Ministry of Communication, of

crease of wages, you have gone on which Mr. Sun Fo is the head. A reply has now been received strike. It is a proper move, bo- stating that the Commission cause you need to have a higher appointed by the Ministry should wage to combat with the high cont call a meeting of the shareholders of living. But in your campaign and settle the matter according to you must have proper guidance previous instructions. This reply and organization. Only with guld. has been transmitted to the ance and organized efforts wil directors of the railway and the your object be attained. If you act members of the Commission. separately, you will be apt to bring Whether an extraordinary meeting about a deadlock in the situation. of the shareholders will be called This will then, not only have an or the matter will be held over for adverse effect upon yourselves, br Most the general ordinary meeting to also upon the Revolution. Bottle will depend upon

the important of all, you must not look decision of the three members of upon the merchants

enemies, but co-operate with them the Commission.

to settle your and their difficulties."

BACK TO GANDHISM.

DECISIONS OF INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS.

Gauhati, Dec. 29. The session of the Indian National Congress has concluded.

The Resolutions which were

as your

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1926.

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In appealing for a united effort among the sects working for the dissemination of the Gospel, the Bishop asked how could people in China and Japan and other places live a glorious life, when shut away in loathsome slums. The worker should ask himself and herself whe- ther they had opened the windows of their souls to, the full glory of their religion. Was it not possible that those windows were shut as in the case of the alums? Every European was a missionary of sorts,

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The Chinese who is held on a adopted indicate a partial drift charge of enatching a handbag from back to Gandhism, as for example, Miss Eca da Silva at Lyttleton Road the resolution passed that Mem- recently, has been remanded until bors of the Congress must next Thursday when the hearing of habitually wear, khaddar or home the case will be taken in the after spun. Gandhi promised the noon.

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