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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER

ANOTHER BRITISH SHIP PIRATED.

SHARE ARGUMENT CONTINUED,

DEFENDANT CROSS-

EXAMINED.

(Continued from Page 1.), were all put into a passenger The piracy was marked by no cabin. One of the pirates then- unusual features and no shots asked for, the Captain, mid Cap- were fired after the attack had tain Hodgson was taken to the been made. About twenty pirates bridge by two pirates. None of participated, and all made good the pirates spoke English, but the

Mr. P. N. Cooper, the defendant No No. 2 Compradore was called upon in the share action which has been their escape at Bias Bay. damage was done to the vessel.'

to act as interpreter and he inter- heard in the Supreme Court dur- preted the pirates orders to the ing the last few days, was aub- Captain on the bridge. Mr. Har-ject to cross-examination by Mr. ris, the Second Officer, was also C. G. Alabaster, K. C., counsel for there with five-pirates.

the plaintiff, when the case was resumed this morning.

The Ship's Officers, The Yatshing is a steel screw steamer of 2,284 tona gross. Sho was built in 1904 by Messrs. Swan,i The usual course was steered" In reply to questions concern Hunter and Wigham, Richardson for. Hongkong, the pirates re ing share transactions in 1925, Ltd., of Newcastle. Her dithen-peatedly asking the Captain ques- defenant said that on the Saturday alons are: Length 290 feet, tions about Chinese places like morning before the June settle- breadth 15.4 feet, depth 15.4 feet. Pinghol, Shamun, Tamshui, and ment day he received two con- Her port of registry is London. Talsha Mal. Captain Hodgsontracts which were contained in She carries six European officers was at 'first told to go to Pinghol, one cover. They were sent to him and a Chinese crew of eighty. but to steer inshore. As this for signature. He did not sign

Her officers are.

would endanger the ship, Captain them, but returned them on the Hodson at length induced them following Monday morning. to keep to the original course, but was ordered later to steer for Tam Chay Inlet Keeping to the usual Hongkong course, the Yatshing after dusk, at about 8 pm. Headed for the Inlet, but at 9.10 p.m., owing to rain, Captain Hodgson de cided to anchor as the visibility as in Lat. 22.36 N., Long 115.03 was poor, the spot being loented 40."

Captain. Mr. G. H. Hodgson. First Officer. Mr. J. R. Midden-

way.

Second Officer. Mr. C. Harris. Chief Engineer. Mr. A. Living

stone.

Second Engineer, Mr. A: Glass. Third Engineer. Mr. E. Grain-

ger.

At Anchor.

was

Mr. Alabaster: If there only one cover why were two re- ceipts made out?-I can't explain that. As far as I remember there

was only one' cover.

On the Monday morning the Shardbrokers' Association agreed to close?-I have nothing to do with them.

Had to Produce Shares, But you knew itYes, I knew it in the afternoon,

I put it to you, Mr. Cooper, that you knew about this before you

contracts and then I heard that tions?—I went out to fulfil my the settlement day was to be post poned. That was about one o'clock on the Saturday,

The Yatshing sailed at noon for Shanghai direct, without taking further cargo. Mr. Meikle and Mrs. Bartolini and children re- main on board, but it is understood that Mr. and Mrs. Brown have

The pirated vessel remained at elected to forego their passage. this point until about 6.30 the fol-wrote repudiating your instruc

The Harbour Office Report of again got under way, and ap lowing morning, at which time it the Yatshing makes the following brief reference to the occurence.proaching the Iniet, arrived at

position half-a-mile from the At 9. a.m. on Aug. 30 in 23° 20 shore. N, 115 58 E, pirates took charge, of the ship and headed for Sam Captain Hodgson was ordered to Chau Inlet in Hong Hai Bay, where lower three boats, and the pirates we arrived at 6.30 a.m. Aug. 31. loaded them with loot taken from The pirates cleared and the stea-the passengers and crew. mer left for Hongkong at 10.45 am. also took with them three Chinese on Aug. 31. Arrived at Hongkong passengers and ordered: Captain: 5.10 p.m. Aug. 31st. Ne casual-Hodgson to go along with them. ties.

The three passengers left the ship

is shown.

They

In the official return no cargo with the pirates, and were rowed by the crew to a position on the foreshore of the mainland where they and the pirates landed.

CAPTAIN'S REPORT...

The Official Account.

Captain Hodgson states that he ccald observe no village near the spot, but he saw some men on the islands who might have been act- sa sentries for the pirates.

Eighteen Armed Men.

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Did you tell Mr. R. A. Razack that now the settlement was post- Foned you did not want the shares?-No

day but you had to produce them on the Tuesday?--Yes. them?-Yes,

And you saw Mr. Perry about

You had no shares on the Satur-

I put it to you that you did not sign the contracts because you knew the Settlement had been postponed ?-No. I went out to settle and then heard of it.

Were They Produced? Counsel! You wrote a letter saying that you produced the (Tram) shares. In that true?- They were in the bank.

You know what production is? I don't know anything about legal terms.

disagree of

Witness appeared to with counsel's interpretation the meaning of production, and eventually said that he did not actually produce the shares.

In reporting the occurrence of the piracy, Captain G. H. Hodgsoning states that the Yatshing, an Indo- China Steam Navigation Com- pany'a steamer of 2,400 tons, re-.

After all the pirates had landed gistered at Hongkong, flies the Bri- with their loot and hostages, they, tish flag, and is on the Canton, ordered Captain Hodgson and crew Hongkong, Swatow, Shanghai and to return to the ship. There were Tsingtao run.

about 18 pirates in all, mostly arm- The crew consists of six Euro-ed with revolvers, and some had pean officers and engineers, and a knives and Choppers. Chinese crew of 78, including

Captain Hodgson, got the ship,

Counsel: A letter was written saloon and cabin boys. The ship Ta Kowloon No. 8.

now released by the freebooters, on your instructions saying, that Tel. Address "PALACE."

is not fitted with wireless, or with under way at 10.45 a.m. yesterday you actually tendered the shares? These minates from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station. vices. The total firearms provid-Bay. A

grilles or piracy protection de-after staying for five hours at Blas I am not a legal man. Egilealy under Engilah Management. Electric Light and Fans throughouted by the Company consisted of Shanghai, but shortly after getting

I don't Bravy Room with

for understand these fine points. Private Bath. Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Eastvaliad Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietress. four Winchester rifles and three under way Captain Hodgson saw a 1925, in which you said, "On July You sled an affidavit in August Torma moderate. Special terms to families on application to:

revolvers, with ammunition. in ad-steam launch heading towards 23, 1925, in fulfilment of my con- Mrs. J. H. OXBEREY, Proprietress.dition to which Captain Hodgson them. He also saw several junks tract dated March 24, I tendered and the Chief Officer each had a and sampans heading in their for delivery to plaintiff in person private revdlver.

direction from the shore, and as 3,000 new shares and asked him. The Yatshing sailed from Hong- he had been warned by the pirates for $90,479.50 in payment there- kong at noon on the 26th. August that other pirates might attack for He refused to accept same. with general cargo and about 600 them if they did not leave quickly, informing me that the matter was tons of Canton and local cargo. he turned, and keeping the launch already in the hands of a solici- There were no through passengers astern, decided to steer for Hong-tor." You did not in fact tender from Canton, but three Chinese kong instead, deck and three European first- class

taken were

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Yatshing arrived aboard at Hongkong, the latter be-shortly after five yesterday ing bound, for Tsingtao.

noon.

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for delivery the 3,000, shares?-[ say I did tender them. I still say here that I produced them. They were after-in the bank.

that

a eut

Arriving at Swatow at 7 a.m, on Monday, about 900 tons of cargo

In his report to the police, the were landed there, and about 80 Chinese deck-passengers, and also Captain says that there were no

'excepting a European lady and two children casualties, were taken on for Shanghai. The European, Mr. Melkle, was ship was not searched by the Chin-slightly in the hand. ese authorities at that port, but a Captain Hodgson was himself search was made by the Captain robbed of clothing, money and and officers, as the Captain had jewellery, and other property the been warned by letter that pirate value of which he was unable to gangs might operate, and he took state then all precuations consistent with the circumstances.

No bullion was carried, and there was nothing on board to attract the attention of the pirates. The cargo was not touch- ed. The pirates told the Captain, when leaving, that they had only

Which bank?-Mr. Kew will know.

You don't ever know which

bank they were in? You can find out what happened at the settle. ment.

It is because you say tendered the shares and that they were re- fused that you are counterclaim- ing $18,000, which you say is due to you? Yes.

der those shares?-1 say I did.

In point of fact you did not ten- The case is proceeding.

EUGENE CHEN FOR GENEVA.

The Attack.. After stopping at Swatow for exactly twenty-four hours, the Yatshing sailed on Tuesday morn- $3,000, and were disappointed at WILL ATTEND SEPTEMBER

All went well until nine the poor extent of their haul. o'clock, at which time Captain

ing.

Hodgson was on the afterpart of

gers.

All the firearms on board were

MEETING.

the bridge-deck, on the starboard taken by the pirates. Nearly all side, conversing with the Chief the food was consumed by the to hand to the effect that Mr. Reliable information has come Engineer and. European passen-pirates, and very little was spared Eugene Chen, Nationalist Minis-

for the crew and passengers. Without warning, a rush, was

ter of Foreign Affairs, has left made up the bridge by a number of not describe the pirates in detail.tionalist Government of China at Captain Hodgson says he could Mr. Chen will represent the Na- China for Geneva via" Moscow. Chinese. They were armed with as all Chinese appeared to be alike the conference of the League of revolvers, and Immediately cover to him. The man who appeared to Nations, which will be held In ed the group of Europeans and be the chief of the gang, was of ordered them

Mr. Chen departed from Wulan

to put up their medium height and build, and was Goneva in September. hands. There was a general dressed in dark clothes, with shoes about two weeks ago, announcing aimultaneous rush by the gangs to and socks.

all important points of the ship."

The Second Officer was on witch

at the bridge at the time. Cap-

that he was going to Kuling to join hid two daughters there. It was later revealed, however, that he did not go to Kuling, but went direct to Shanghai, says the Hankow Herald.

Mr. Chen's two'nons who left

tain Hodgson was hurried into the HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW? mess-room, as were also the re mainder of the ship's staff" and passengers on board. Several shots were heard being fired at to-day's questions :--!·

The following are the replies to Hankow Last month with M. the time of the attack, and owing to the suddénness of the attack it was impossible, states the Captain, to offer resistance.

Borodin to travel through the Mon- Ajax," "Trachinalne," "Thiloctetes," "The

"Elect," "Godious "Antirone.golian desert to Russia, are report ed to have reached Moscow, walt Oedipur of Colonness.", E. second eentary

noon to-morrow is: S. winds,

The local weather forecast up to moderate; fair to showery.

lag Leat, fet II. 8. The bearing for the arrival of their father by John Donne (1878-1841), one of the leading there, The position of the ship at the donathan Swift (1667-1746) Brills utiriat lyric poets of the seventeenth century. 5. time of the attack was Lat. 89.09, le, the sylate C. Janganster

and dean of St. Patrick's, Doblin, et Richard Lond. 116,60, the nearest port be- Bydacy Baith (1771-1848), man of letters and Printed and Published for the Proprietor by FREDERICK ing Swatow. The ship was turn-1864), Beottish writer and brilliant editor a clergyman. 8. John Gibeon Lockhart (1794 FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8, Wyndham Street,, in the City ofed round and put towards Hong- of the "Quarterly Review" 9. Edgar Allan kong. The Captain was kept in and arite. 10. Ade. Tonts in Dombay and Pou (1809-1240), American poet, Action writer the mess-room until about noon Bon Lewis Carroll, "Alice In Wander when he and the other Europeans John Drinkwater, Lageziler Aberetombia.

and 11. Expert Brooks, WW. Gibro,

Hongkong.

bent the K.O.S.B, 4 to 0. The Navy In water pola yesterday the V.R.C.

beat, the E.B.S.F.P.A. 4 to 1

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