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The

Hongkong Telegraph

PUUNDED 1881

No. 22,125

PAD 9P+A=XXF THURSDAY, MARCH 24,

THE BIAS BAY EXPEDITION

BRITISH NAVAL LANDING.

DESTRUCTION OF

HAUNTS.

PIRATE

HOUSES BLOWN UP AND BOATS

SUNK.

AN OFFICIAL WARNING.

manent structures wero blown up. In the two hamlete already refer- red to, about thirty houses were destroyed by fire and seven or cight more by explosives..

In the bigger village behind the hill fifty or sixty houses were des troyed by one, or other methods, and it is noteworthy that In some cases explosions, obviously of am- munition, were heard coming from the burning structures.

Chinese Questioned. Here was found the only native who had remained to await the ar- rival of the forces. He came from his hiding place when tho adjacent house was blown up. In answer to questions, he said that four or five pirates had abetonded the from the village when

He said he force was landing. knew nothing of the whereabouts of the five Chinese who had been

in January 1927, but suggested that the ciders of the adjacent

In consequence of the repeated piracies by the gang of outlaws having their headquarters. In the Blas Bay region, a British naval punitive expedition was carried out in the oarly hours of yesterday kidnapped from the 8.3. Seang Bee morning on a group of villages situated in the Fan Lo Kong Inlet.

The expedition was under the command of Rear Admiral' W. village (Cheung Tal) might be H. D. Boyle, and the ships taking part were the Frobisher, the able to produce them if they (the Some 800 elders) were arrested by the forco Hermes, the Delhi, the Marazion and the Foxglove.

and held for examination. marines and naval ratings were landed, under charge of Flag Captain Calvert. As a result of the operations, about 180 dwelling houses There were no and some 40 junks and sampana were destroyed. casualties on either side.

Before the expedition returned to Hongkong, notices were dis- tributed amongst the Chinese villagers explaining that the. punish- ment was inflicted on account of repented piracies, and that if any further piracies are committed, the punishment will be repeated.

naval

Platoons Advance.

Instructions to the force had been to confine themselves to the two villages mentioned, and time not permitting, the villager's sug- gestion was not carried out, al- though the hope of the force had been to rescue these captives if possible.

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"This punishment is inflicted on this village on account of repeated piracies of British ships by inhabitants of this re- gion.

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SPLIT IN LABOUR UNION CIRCLES.

CHRISTIANS & POLITICS.

The Telegraph'e Foochow cor respondent, writing under data of the 19th instant, says:

BRIGHTER PROSPECTS

FOR FUTURE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING.

The leasing of the new Rope Factory at Mataukok to the Mi- tary Authorities, at a figure which will just about cover bank interest on the cost of the property, was announced by the Chairman at the annual meeting, held this morn- ins, of the Hongkong Rope Mann- facturing Company, Limited.

At present, everything is quiet here, the chief feature being the clearly recognised split betwee: the Communtat Labour and Students' Unions and the "true" or Moderate Unions," The walls of buildings are wall plastered with war-cries from both sections.

Mr. R. G. Shewan occupied the At a special meeting "of the chair and there were also present North Fuflen Christian Council, a movement has been set on foot Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. H. P. White, Mr. Allan Cameron (mem- to extend the study by Church bers of the consulting committee), members of the Bible and Mr. J Coulthart (secretary), Christian doctrines, as the wisest Messre. A. L. Shields. A. Keith, and best way of reacting to the W. Gardner, F. J. Tavares, J. anti-Christian movement. If this

Botelho, and C. M. Osmund.

The secretary read the notice represents, as I believe it does, the Toppin, M. A. Figueiredo, A. A. opinion of the majority of the Christian leaders in North Fukien, there need be no anxiety lest the convening the meeting. present time: Moat Christians Church auffer injury at the know quite well how little in to

Chairman's Speech.

The Chairman said: With your!

be gained by political methods.permission, as the report and accounts have been in your hands for the necessary period, wo will take them as read.

COLONIAL APPOINT-

The

MENTS.

OFFICIAL CONTACT NOW ESTABLISHED.

NATIONALISTS TAKE NANKING AND CHINKIANG.

U.S. MARINES WOUNDED.

There is more re-assuring news from Shanghai to-day, it being. stated in a brief message that the general strike has been called off, and that official contact has now been made with the Commander of the Nationalista forces who has promised to protect foreign life. and property and to suppress disorder.

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Armed moba have, however, coma perilously near causing another, incident. British troops (including the Coldstream Guards) again showing great patience in face of provocation. A Landon message states that some U. S. Marines were wounded during the disorders: of Tuesday.

The Southern forces have captured Nanking and Chinklang, and at the latter place an arrangement has been come to with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce regarding the integrity of the British Con- ccasion.

There has been much stirring up of Chinese troops by the deliberato spread of falsehoods at Hankow, and soldiers, armed with loaded rifles, have been holding up and threatening British residents. This proceeding has now been stopped.

The working account for the year shows a profit of $63,616.25 ns against- $60.478.50 for the pre- vious year, not a great improv - NEW GOVERNOR. OF MALAYA, ment, but it is encouraging in face of the depression in shipping Punishment Explained.

and general stagnation of trade

twelve Shanghai, Mar. 24, 10:25 h.m. frustrating an attempt by a mob the past London, March 28.

throughout The villager WAS

The General Strike has been to enter the Settlement, several releas- Sir Hugh Clifford, has been months." It was in consequence of the

el," and commissioned to hand appointed Governor of the Straits The turnover for the year, as

marines being wounded during piracy of the s.s. Hopsang on Mon- Of the force which proceeded to to his fellow villagers a number Settlements and High Commis- compared with 1925, is slightly called off to-day--Reuter.

A Chinese telegram received the incident, there has been right that

Kwai Chau, the first platoon im- of copies of the Chinese, neticesioner of Malaya, in succession to larger but it almost the lowest we the day

have aver had and we cannot ex- here this afternoon says that Gen generally some relaxation of the operation was undertaker. It was mediately proceeded to the high explaining the reasons for the ac- Sir Laorerro, Guillemard.

James Stanley has pect to do much better till a eral Pal Ching-shi, the National- tension existing Sir Hent of Cay-general revival in trad sets in.

during the ground west of the village and tions taken. This notice read.as

ist Commander, has given orders The follows:

been a carried but under the Command took up covering positions.

on:

the previous 48-hours." ess to Sir Hugh

After providing for interest to all Labour Unions that

Shooting and disorders con- of Rear-Admiral Boyle, and the second platoon advanced on the

Clifford

$38,873.37, depreciation $22,909.65 strike must be called-off, and the village which fü been deserted following ships took part:H.M.S. by its inhabitants who were con

and other charges the nett profit Shanghai General Labour Union, tinue in some areas outside the A Varied Experience.

is reduced to $1,127.50.as against on receipt of this notiscation, has cordon, but order is being main- Frobisher, H.M.S. Hermes, H.M.S.gregated amongst some trees,

the Settlement Delhi, H.M.S. Marazion and H.M.S. about two or three hundred yards

New Governor of the $24,776.99 last year and this is ordered a general resumption of tained within

although little work is being done. Foxglove.

to the west of the village.

"If any further piracies are Straits Settlementa, who has been chiefly accounted for by an in-work.

General Pai Ching-sht has also Several hundred disarmed The expedition started at 6.30 The villagers were then collect- committed by the inhabitants of Governor of Ceylon since 1926, has crease of $16,312.23 in interest p.m. on Tuesday from Hongkong ed and told that the period of this region, the punishment will had a wide and varied experience and the falling off in rents col-ordered employees of the Water Northerners, who were interneri Works and Electric undertaking in the Settlement, were escorted harbour and arrived and anchored grace was allowed to them during be repented."

in the Coleal Service since he acted of $16,456.95. in Blas Bay at about 1.30 am. yes which they might collect and re-

These, notices had been specially joined the Malay States Civil Ser- The reduction in revenue from and other essential services that, by troops to the waterside and sent to their home districts.- He was house property is, of course, the they must not strike in future. terday. The cruisers anchored a move their personal effects from prepared and numbers of them. vice over 18 years ago.

The new Kuomintang Municipal British Wireless. little to the south of Tsang Chau the houses which, after a short were posted In and around the educated for the army and passed result of the exodus of Chinese Island, the spot at which pirates period, would be destroyed. They various villages destroyed. Copies through Sandhurat, but eventually from the Colony. As I told you Council in Shanghai held its first usually anchor before proceeding were also informed of the objects were also given to the villagers chose the Civil Service. He held last year there were only 30 flats meeting yesterday and the new who returned just as the force many posts in Malaya during the cecupied at the end of 1925 and City Government will shortly be was leaving.

20 years he spent there until 1903, this figure slowly fell to 25 in established. Instructions had in 1900 refusing the Governorship April when a fresh demand set in

of North Borneo because he dis- and gradually increased so th been given and particular care was taken that, no damage what approved of the Chartered. Com-to-day we have 81 flats let bring- ever should be done to buildings pany's methods. He was appointing up our income for last month to $1,974-against ed, Colonial Secretary at. Trinidad

(February)

ho corresponding

Shanghai, Mar. 24, 1,30 a.m. $1,020 for in 1903 and was Colonial Secre

The British, French tary of Ceylon from 1907 to 1912, month of last year-and 31 flats

Japanese Consuls-General have during which years he often still to let. administered. The Government. These figures owing to the low succeeded this morning in getting

into the shallower waters of Fan. Lo Kong inlet.

Naval forces entirely were em ployed with the exception of a de- tachment of police officers, inter- preters and detectives under the charge of the Captain Superinten- dent of Police (the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe), Mr. T. H. King (Head of the Criminal Investiga- tion Department), and Capt. H. F. Bloxham (AS,P.), Four Euro- pean detectives were also includ- ed in the party. It should be re- called that Capt. Bloxham was one of the officers who accompanied the previous expedition in Janu- ary, 1925.

300 Men Land.

The landing force was divided into three parties--one destined to proceed to the village of Kwni Chau, at the head of the Fan Lo Kong inlet and the other two parties for the group of threó vil- lages known as Hol Chau. The embarkation of marines and naval ratings to the number of about 300, as well as police, by cutters and reasons

those taking part.

Rear Admiral Boyle,

who was in command of the expedition.

number of matsheds.

Particular

of a religious character.

This landing party also destroy- ed about twenty fishing junks and smaller craft that were near the beach..

Humorous Aspects.

found

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He was Governor of the "Gold!

OFFICIAL CONTACT. Nationalist Commander's

Intention.

CAPTURE OF NANKING.

Success of the Southerners. Shanghai, Mar. 24, 10.25 am. A naval wireless message states that the Southerners have taken Nanking and Chinglang Routert

and FOREIGNERS THREATENED.

Hankow Tension Eases.

Hankow, Mar. 23.

By deliberate spreading of false-

Coast for the seven years, 1912-19, rents obtainable are of course a into touch with General Pal The expedition did not lack its and was Governor of Nigeria from very poor return on the value of Ching-hsi, the Commander of the 1910 until 1925, following which the property but they show a dis- Nationalist Forces, and have thus humorous side. At Kwai Chau he was appointed Governor of tinct improvement in the situation at length established official con- one detonation frightened a num-Ceylon. He has writton many which we can but hope will contact between foreign authorities ed here have been worked into a ber of fowls. They took to the books, is a keen sportsman and is tinue and increase. air like a covey of partridges and recognised as a brilliant adminis landed in the sea. Thanks to the trator. He was knighted In 1909 shallow water, all reached the and has since been created a shore in safety. At Hai Chau, a G.C.M.G. and a G.B.E.. worthy Naval officer was seen sedately carrying a hen coop and chickens from beside their burning home to the safe precincts of the

village temple. In the second hamlet, great commotion was caus- ed by the squealing of a pig. A

Another

Naval officer

hoods, the Chinese troops station- and the Shanghai Nationalist dangerous truculent mood. They forces.

have been stopping and threaten The New Factory.

General Pai Ching-hsi affirmed ing British residents with loaded The construction of the new factory at Kowloon is now comhis intention to protect foreign revolvers and fixed bayonets, pleted but as there is no pressing life and property and to suppress necessity to go to the expense of violence and disorder.-Reuter. Sir Herbert Stanley.

transferring the plant and "ma-|

MORE ARMED MORS. The new Governor of Ceylon, who chinery at Kennedy Town to the

British Patience Displayed.

Customs Strike Over, has been Governor of Northern new site, we have leased the build-

Shanghai, Mar. 24, 1.30 am.

Kiukiang, March 23. Rhodesia since 1924, has had a longings and land at Ma-tau-kok to the

This morning an armed mob of. The customs strike has ter career in the diplomatic service, Military Authorities at a figure

י

It is only after 24-hours expost- ulation that the Chineso authori- ties have been able to put a stop to it--Naval Wireless.

district, and aimlessly let off of Chinese troops have proceeded rifles, but the post did not reply. down river.-Naval Wireless.

Wahu Position: Another partially armed mob of

The mob finally retired.

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300 approached the Coldstreara Guards' post at the Markham Roa Bridge, but also went off after

Wuhu, March 23. There is no change in the situa-

tion. The work of recovery of bodies from the sunken launch

continues.

party rushed to the rescue, but mainly in the capacity of Private which will just about cover bank 500 demonstrated opposite. the minated and the laurich is now of the expedition, only to be met by a stalwart Secretary" of yarious, Governors- interest on the cost of the pro- British posts in the north-eastern ready for duty. A large number

marine fondly cabracing a half General From 1916-18 he was perty. There is, of course, it is will and other boats, began at 2.30 a.m. through interpreters.

Resident Commissioner of Southern tion of making a profit but it When all was ready, the boats. All houses in the village were grown pig which he was carrying Red Northern Nigerin, and from help us to meet expenses until were towed in by the Maruzion for then destroyed either by fire or by to safety.

was then until be appointment as conditions of trade improve and a distance of about ten miles to explosives. From fifteen to twenty the head of the bay. In all, about junks and sumpans on the north- observed carrying a large covered Governor he was Imperial Secret better times arrive.

ary in South Africa

On the whole although the past 17 boats were employed on this cant of the village were also des- saucepan. When questioned as to

year has not been a good one for The number of houses. whether he was looting, he ex- operation, which required con- troyed.

the Company owing to circum- siderable seamanship and on which destroyed amounted to about twenty plained that he was merely going the Admiral later complimented of stone construction and a similar to feed his crew. It appeared HOPSANG ARMS HAUL stances beyond our control-the while without Incident Reuter. political troubles in China, etc., I DISARMED NORTHERNERS. that the officer in question had

think as regards the future I may captured a sampan manned by Waist High in Mud.

Another Landing Party. three Chinese. In a house he had

of Improvement but further than

Shanghal, Mar. 24, 1.80 a.m. The bonts then proceeded under The landing party for Hai Chau discovered a large pot of cooked TEN MEN HELD IN CUSTODY say that there are now some aigua that I do not care to go under the

The total number of Northern oars or in tow of motor boats to was divided into two sections, the rice and vegetables with which,

A list bag now been completed

present circumstances, the shore. Owing to the shallow first was intended to deal with the dainties he proceeded to regale his

of the arms auggled in the atole-

I cannot ait down without re- troops who have been disarmed by water, the landing parties had to two hamlets near the beach, while Chinese "hands."

While these landing operations hold of the flopsang, and over cording our deep regret at the the British on admission into the wade over distances which varied the second was to proceed to the from 490 to 40 yards, the men larger portion of the village which were in progress a Naval party had looked by pirates when they seiz loss from our Beard of the late Settlement is officially given as These, together with 1,200 dis- often being waist high in mud and lay behind an adjoining hill. The been detailed to round up and des-ed the steamer on its way down Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak who al-

The Kwai Chau party, force found all the houses deserted, troy other junka in Fan Lo Kong from Amoy This shows the ex-ways book a warm interest in the armed by the Japanese, are being city. The Civil Governor has de-,

Company and having rather deeper water, were The inhabitante had soon the boats inlet. Sampans were first requis-tent of the Blure to comprise of: business of this

whose advice was of great assis-hipped to Tsingtao-Reuter ashore: first at 6.15 a.m.

approaching and had run away in itioned by this party and the oc- The object of the expedition was the direction of the adjacent vil cupants of the funke and other

water.

craft were

20 Lewis guns.

Drevólverde

was desired to the first place, it logs and township of which there junks, to thembarked. The 10,200 rounds of rifle amminition,

seven, were then burned or blown which were known to be pirate one to three miles.

Their hasty departure was indie- up. On one junk, five rifles were haunts, and to destroy them with- out injury to life if possible. In ated by the fact that in many cases found and taken away. the second place, it was desired to the morning moal had been left,. destroy junks and other craft either in the course of preparation

or half-consumed.. found in the neighbourliood of

"Acroplanes Take Part.

During the course of the opera- Dotalls then proceeded to collect tions, aeroplanos from the Hermes these pirato haunts. The landing combustible materials which were were overhead observing and re- parties were under the command of Flag-Captain Calvert, R.N, of piled in and around the houses and porting.

H.M.S. Frobisher.

then set on fire. The more per-

(Continued on page 18.)

280 rounds of revolver ammuni- rounds of automatic ammuni- 200

tion.

25 drums of Lewis gun ammunt

tion, and

3 tripods for Lewis guns, It is learned that ten members of the engine room staff, in whose department the arms were di covered, are being held in cus- tody for investigation.

tance to us.

I now beg to propose that the report and accounts as presented be adopted and passed and that the balance at Credit of Profit and Loss Account of $213,675,03 be carried forward to next year's at count..

When that has been seconded. I shall be pleased to answer any questions from shareholders.

Mr. H. P. White seconded the

(Continued on Page 7).

·Being Sent to Tsingtao.

2,000.

U. S. MARINES WOUNDED.

Frustrating Mob Attempts.

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is ex- pected here shortly.Naval Wire-. lean.

TENSE ATMOSPHERE.

Fate of Nanking In Balance.

Nanking, Mar, 23. Gunfire is still audible this: morning to the southward of the

camped and the Chinese population Is evacuating in large numbers.

The remaining foreign, women and children, excepting those who are natives of Nariking, have been concentrated in a building on the Bund where adequate protection can be afforded.

A tense atmosphere exists. The retreat of Northern troops frate Nanking to Pukow has al ready commenced.-Naval Wire

(Continued on page 15.),

London, March 23. Shanghal telegrams state that the Commander of the Nationallat forces to-day assured the Consular authorities of the Settlement that he intended to restore and main inin order in the city.

Although United States Marines leas. co-oporated with other troops la