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HOTELS

THE

HONGKONG

HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL; PEAK HOTEL. Telographic Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG.

BAND

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL, Telegraphic Address:" "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL."

HOTELS.

LIMITED..

In association with the Grand Hotel

Dea Wagons Lits, Peking.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all Bed Rooms, newly renovated and installed with Box Spring Beds, Hot and Cold Water, also Telephone.

All Trams pass in front of Hotel.

Most Moderate Rates in the Colony,"

Hotel launch meets all steamers.

Dining Room and Lounge now open to the Public.

($25 for thirty Tiffin Tickets can be had at the Office of the above, Hotel)."

TEA DANCES

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS

Tel. Add. Victoria.

5 to 7 p.m.

Telephone C.373. J. H. WITCHELL,

Manager.

HOTEL SAVOY

Comfort, Convenience and Distinction.

HOTEL METROPOLE. HOTEL BOA VISTA.

22, Ice House Street.

UNDER THE SAME

Macao, MANAGEMENT.

KOWLOON HOTEL

KOWLOON

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL WITH ALL MODERN

CONVENIENCES. -

High Class Cuialne, and Table Appointments. Wonderful view of the Harbour and Peak, and five minutes from the Ferry, Wharves and Station.

Drawing Room, Saloon Bar and Billiard Room.

Very moderate rates

on application tom

H. J. WHITE,

Tol. Nos. K608 & K609. Cables, 'KOWLOTEL,'

Hongkong.

Tel. Kowloon No. 8

PALACE HOTEL

Manager,

Tel. Address "PALACE." Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station. Entirely, under English Management. Electric Light and Fans throughout. Every Room with Private Bath Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Unrivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietress. Terma moderate. Special terms to familles on application to:

Mrs. J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietress.

EUROPE

After-dinner dancing every

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Cables :-

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Singapore.

HOTEL

SINGAPORE,

Grill

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SUBMARINE FIGHTS

PIRATES.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1927.

TRAFALGAR DAY.

From this, it would scom that the Irene, which was a small constal trader, and commanded by a Norwegian, Captain Jahnsen, Balled from Shanghai on Monday morning at 7 o'clock, for Amoy. She had aboard in addition to the his wonted animation and confl-

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officers and engineers, three of dence, was the historic utterance: them British, a crew of 84, and day to do his duty. Perhaps the 'England expects every man this some 150 passengers of poorer most remarkable phase of the bat- class Chinese, but no bullion or tle itself was the desperate strug-

rescue party from the submarine. | Captain, five other European They were unable, however, to take them off, but it is believed that one, at least has been rescued by a naval ship and it is possible that the others may have swum ashore. The bears started fight- ing during the time when the con- fusion on board was at its height.

OFFICERS INTERVIEWED.

Their Severe Ordeal. There was an unusual scene in Messrs. Lane, Crawford's about twelve o'clock this morning when all six officers from the pirated Irene were taken there by a police officer, in order that they might fit themselves out with new clothes,

The officers of the Irene are as follows:

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Captain, Mr. Johnsen. Chief Oficer, Mr. Innes. Chief Engineer, Mr. Hodge. Second Officer, Mr. Zalonschkov. sky.

Second Engineer, Mr. Halivick, Third Engineer, Mr. A. M. Demec.

The second officer is Russian, and the second engineer Nerve gian. A Telegraph reporter who saw the officers at Messrs. Lane, Crawford's found them busily buy ing new suits etc. Asked for de- tails of the piracy and the subse- quent firing by one of His Majesty's submarines, they said they were unable to give any in formation,.as unusual issues were involved in the affair.

cargo of any value.

At 8 o'clock on Tuesday morn

ing piratas estimated to number about 17, suddenly revealed them. selves from amongst the passen- gers, and, after the usual fashion, rushed the bridge and other points of vantage, overpowering the officers and securing control of the ship. In the subsequent com- motion, a Chinese engine-room "boy" was shot by the pirates, and this, so far as could be as certained at the moment, was the only casualty directly resulting from the piratical operation.

Course for Bias Bay.

gle between the Victory and Temeraire on the one side and the

Redoubtable and the Fougeus on

the other, the four ships forming as compact a tier as if they had been moored together. It was a shot from the cross-trees of the Redoubtable that killed Nelson, the musket-ball entering the epaulet on the left shoulder, passing through the spine, and lodging in the muscles of the back.

The British loss was 450 killed

and 1,250 wounded. Nineteen of the enemy's fleet (which had com- prised thirty-three sail-of-the-line: and seven frigates) were captured and one blown up. The prisoners numbered 12,000.

A course was then set for Bias Bay, and it was revealed that the The result of the victory saved speed of the ship was purposely England from all chance of an in- timed to take her to her destina- vasión and paved the way for the tion during the hours of darkness. ultimate success of the Anglo- As fate would have it, the_pirated Russian treaty to resist the en- ship arrived at Elas Bay at croachments of France and to

independence 8 o'clock last night, at a moment secure the when one of His Majesty's sub-Europe. marines (the L.4) was exercising

the vicinity. The appearance or the pirated ship within sight and range of the submarine's gun ushered in one of the most that 'have dramatic incidents happened on the China coast since the British Navy was brought in to fight the pirate pest. Receiving no reply to a challenge, One pointed out that they had the submarine placed a shot across been through an exceedingly har-the vessel's bows, and this was rowing time during the last two followed by two more shots, one days, and none of them had slept of which, a non-explosive one (call- for at least 48 hours. As they ed technically a C.P.R. shot) pierc were supplied with new clothes, aed the Irene's hull and placed her cheek was made by Detective Ser engines out of commission. The geant Baker, who after the pur-ship caught fire for'rard, for some chases had been completed, "escort-reason which was not yet eslab- ed all six weary officers to the dished. King Edward Hotel, where rooms have been reserved for them.

Put Up A Fight.

The pirates aboard put up a fight with their revolvers, firing at long range at the submarine, and what with the fire, shouts and general panic aboard, the scene

They all pointed out that they were in immediate need of rest, and it is understood that statements will not be taken from them by police officers until the men have recovered somewhat from their try-was one which apparently beggar- ing experiences.

Refused to Stop.

It was learned that the Irene was on her way from Shanghai to Amoy when the piracy occurred on Wed- nesday. All went well until late that day, when a number of pirates booked as passengers made their presence known, and following a' practice now well-established, took complete control of the Irene.

ed description. The L4 was join- ed by another vessel, and be tween these two a certain number of people on the Irene, were taken off or picked up from the sea, into which they had jumped.

All the European officers were saved. Of some 130 persons pick- ed up and brought to Hongkong, three are. "definite suspects," ac- curding to a police statement. There may be more to be sorted The vessel continued on her way out from the large number of pas- until late last night, when she vas

sengers, who are now being de- about to enter Bias Bay. As she tained, but it is stated by the was entering the bar a British police official seen that the major- submarine appeared. and theity of the pirates were shot, or had commander, realising what

was perished in the fire, or by drown-: afoot, called upon the Irene to atoping when, they threw themselves Realising their parlous plight, the into the sea. pirates decided to make a run for it, and the irene continued on her wax those controlling her nu doubt hoping that they would be able to clude the submarine.

Four persons were removed to the Government Civil Hospital, these being ascertained to be the engine-room. "boy" who was shot Seeing that she did not stop,by the pirates, and three passen- he submarine fired a shot over gers suffering from burns and the Irene, but she antinued, and the effects of their immersión in the war vessel then fired direct, the sen. disabling the Irets engine-room.

Almost immediately, the vessel began to list heavily, and those on board realised that she was in danger of sinking. At the same time fire broke out, whether as a result of the shelling is not estab lished, and the only thing left for those on board was to jump into the sea in an attempt to save their lives.

The Rescue Work.

The

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submarine cruised

The police official seen, believes that the pirates were on the wrong scent, having been misled into boarding what turned out to be, from their point of view, an un- profitable ship. As stated above, no bullion was carried, nor was there much cargo of a nature which might have proved useful to the pirates. Moreover, the passengers were of the poorest class.

·

The First News.

News of the affair was

round, and succeded in picking up brought to this Colony at

first

ton

happened, one of the other destroy-

a large number of passengers and o'clock, and naval vessels in port erew who had jumped. As they swam towards the submarine the ordered to get up steam, but as it were informed. H.M.S. Bruce was men were drugged on board.

Extraordinary conditions soon prevailed on the submarine, which ers, M.S. Stormcloud, was the first to depart from the harbour. Look en the majority of those who had been rescued, over a hundred The Stormcloud and the cruiser men being herded together in the Delhi, which was also warned, ar-

narrow confines.

While the rescue work was in

progress the Irene was burning fiercely. There had been no time to get the boats away, all those jumping for their lives into the sea in the hope that they would be picked up.

It is believed that several men

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rived at the scene in time to take an actual part in the rescue opera- tions. When one of the warships left the scene with the first lot of survivors, about 3 o'clock this morn- ing, the pirated ship was still burn- ing.

the

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

of

The following is the list of local

Banks.

share quotations issued to-day:

n.'

Hongkong Bank, $1150 s. Chartered Bank, £201 Mercantile A. & B £312 n Mercantile C., £133 n.

'P. and O., £10 sa. East Asia. $63 n.

Marine Ins.

1,

Canton Ins, $570 n. China Underwriters, $1.20 n. North China, Tls,,143 Union Ins., $292 6. Yangtsze Ins., $45

Fire Ina. China Fires, $215 b H. K. Fire Ins., $590 n.

Shipping.

Douglases, $34 b.

b.

H K. Steamboats, $21 s. H. K. Tuks, $1.90 n. Indo-Chinae, (Pref.) $30 D. Shell Trans., 90/- n. Star Ferrios, $54 n. Waterboats, $17_n. Refineries. China Sugars, $138. Malabons, $30 8.

Mining.

b.

Benguets, $2

Kailans, 62/6 n. Langkate, Tls. 161 b. S'hai Exploration, Tls. 3 . Shanghai Loans, Tls. 5.30 h. Raubs, $32 b.

G.

s.

n.

n.

Tronohs, 19/3 n. Ural Caspians, 3/- n.

Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharvos, $119 b. Whampoa Docks, $35 Hongkows, Tle. 145 b. Now Eugincerings, Tls. 41 b. Shanghai Docks Tle. 92 B+ Lands, Hotels, etc. H. and S. Hotels, 61 H. K. Lands, $561 Realtys, $6 n Territorials, $1 Humphreys, $12.40 s.. Princes Bldgs, $110 b. Rural Lands, $i n.

Cottons. Ewo Cottone. Tls, $7.50 9 Orientals, Tlė - $11 b. S'hai Cottons, Tis $47

Buses, Trams. China Buses, Tig. 6 b Tramways, $20,10 b. Peak Trams, (old) $14 Singaporo Trams, 12/- b. Taxis, 1 n.

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8.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $19 Canton Icos, $5 n. Coments (Comb.) $7 9. China Lights, $12 n. China Prov., '$4 n. Constructions, $14. Dairy Farms, $15.10 Dor A. Wing, $6" n. H'kong Electrics, $52 s Macao Electrica, $43 n. Ropos (Old) $10 .. Lane Crawfords, $5 s. Mackintosh, $22 跬 Sincares, 8 n. United Abestos, $129 Watsons, $112 ♫. Powolle, $58.

Telephone, 3.65 я.

B'quo Indus G.$ Bonds, 52 b

the blaze not having been the re Bult of the shots from the sub-

The sk. Irene is a three-masted The submarine cruised round steel screw steamer belonging to the until there were no further signs registered at Shanghai, and sail

China Merchants shipping company, of survivors, and returned, to Hongkong early this, morning. She was built in 1890 at Glasgow

ing under

Chinese Tag. When it left the Irene had not by Napier, Shanks, and Bell, of sunk, but she was a mass of 1,343 tons net, being 219 feet long, flames.

40 in width, and 125 in depth.

FURTHER GLEANINGS."

Interesting Items. According to the latest reports, | marinç.. three pirates have been definitely identified, while a number of Four police launches with a full suspeels are being held for in-crew of armed officers were des. vestigation..

patched. to the scene, arriving at about 3.30a.m. The Captain Superintendent of Police was in charge and after rescue work and investigation, the craft returned to harbour, reaching Tsim. Taha Tsui at 6a.m. this morning.

among the survivors brought into Hongkong, but until the police have held identification parades and taken atatements from the numerous witnesses, the number of suspecta will not be known.

A THRILLING ENCOUNTER, What Police Sources Revealed.

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Naval ratings were called bacit to their ships by announcements in the cinema theatres und Theatre Royal.

A brief account of the incidents connected with the piracy and subsequent naval operation, re- sulting in the virtual capture of

Did Pirates Fire Ship? the pirates, was secured from

It appears that the ship was police sources by another Tele- gruph reporter this morning.fired by the pirates themecives,

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A British man-of-war remains" standing by the vessel.

AT THE

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TO-DAY

AND

TO-MORROW

At 2.30, 5.10, & 7.15 Only

THE SENSATIONAL film version of a play that startled the world-

Cat and the Canary

WITH LAURA LA PLANTE "CREIGHTON HALE TULLY MARSHALL FLORA FINCH GERTRUDE ASTOR ARTHUR EDMUND CAREW FORREST STANLEY

The opening of the eccentric old million- aire's will twenty years after his death turns his grotesque old mansion into a nest of phantoms and unearthly 07- ents. Feel the terror and the thrill of black mystery, relieved only by flashes of supreme comic relief.

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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS

THE

IN

BLACK PIRATE

ROMANCE-ADVENTURE—THRILLS

Orchestra at 5.15 8 9.20. Chinese Interpreter at 2.30 7.15

AT THE

STAR

TO-DAY 430 TO-MORROW

ROD LA ROCQUE

and

LILLIAN RICH

in

Cecil B De Mille's Production

"The

Golden Bed

SCREEN PLAY BY JEANIE MACPHERSON a Paramount Picture

Continuous From 2.30 to 11.15.