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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

PIRACY CHARGES.

RESUMED HEARING OF

SHAUKIWAN“ CASE, “

Af'yesterday's resumed hearing of charges of piracy of a Shau- Liwan trading junk and of the theft of a cargo of pigs, an old fisherman from Po Tai O was call ed as a witness. He is the father of the mon occupying the position of the fourth accused in the case, and was described by the police as being poor of under- standing

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY

1928.

NEW BUS ROUTES.

THREE SCHEDULES DRAWN

UP BY POLICE.

The following now motor bus routes in the New Territory for the China Motor Bus Co. the Kowloon Motor. Bus Co. Ltd., and the Kal Tack Motor Bus Co. Ltd., have been drawn up by the Police.

For the China Motor Bus Com- pang 1st Route, from the Star Farry, to Shumshulpo via Nathan Road, Latchikok Road to Shum- shutpp: 7th Route, from the Star Inspector Murphy said with r Forry to Kowloon City via 'Hung- spect to the part played by this hom to Kowloon City 11th Route, witness, that the plea of complu- from To-kwn-wan, to Shumshulpo sion would be advanced, but he via Hunghom, Jordan Rond, You could not see how this could be, mati-Ferry Wharf, Shanghai as at one stage the opportunity | Street, Canton Rond to Shumshu was open to both the withons and po. 12th Router from Star Ferry his accused son to report the mat-to Shumahulpo vla Canton Road, ter to the police.

2. Shanghai Street to Shumshuipo.

Giving evidence, the old fisher- For the Kowloon Motor Bus man said that in the early morn-Company: 2nd Route, from Star Ing of the 26 of last month, he Ferry to Laichikok via Nathan was roused from sleep by his Road, Laichikok Road to Laichi- son (the fourth accused) who kok 6th Route, from Star Ferry said that robbers had taken away to Kowloon City via Nathan Road their junk for the purpose of to Prince Road to Kowloon Tong. shipping pigs. He went to the 10th Route, from Star Ferry to beach, where he and his son were Kowloon City via Canton Road, pressed into service by the second Shanghat Street, Prince Road to and third accused, who were wait-Kowloon City.

ing, and made to row the whole For the Kai. Tack Motor Bus party out in a sampan to their Company Ltd: 3rd Route, from fishing junk, which had been sall-Star Ferry to Kowloon Citý via ed out and was then anchored Chatham Road, Hunghom; to Kow- some distance from the Bay. loon City 4th Route, from Yau- Asked what he found on the mati to Kowloon City via Hung junk when he got alongside; withom: 8th Route froni Yaumati to ness caused Rome" amusement by Hunghom.

naively replying "sails." Correct- Pending the arrival of the new ing himself, he said that a concurs of the Kai, Tack Company the signment of pigs had been' loaded 3rd and 6th routes will be run by on to the junk,

Was it Wages?

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Part of this cargo, amounting to 24 head, was transferred to

the vehicles of the China Motor Bus Company while the Kowloon Motor Bus Company will run also on the 4th route.

The above new

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the sampon to be taken to Shau-come into effect on April 1. kiwan. On arrival, the third ac- cused went ashore in advance, and after having arranged a sale with the Sing Cheong firm of pig- dealers, directed that the boat be brought round to ́à point lying be- tween the local Police Station and the Fortress. Iere the cargo was landed and delivery was later taken by the fokla of the Sing Cheong,

Continuing witness shid: I saw $40 being paid to my son by the third accused.

Question In regard to the na- ture of the payment, witness in- sisted that his son was being paid hia""wages"

His Worship viewed "being paid for his trouble," as being a more satisfactory explanation.

His Worship: So on your own admission, you were an associate, an aider and abettor of robbers. You were quite prepared to take their money? It was my son. He was held up first.

Quite ready to make $40 ant of it, were not you?--It was paid to my son as wages,

The hearing was adjourned.

HELD FOR RANSOM.-

RED SPEARS CAPTURE MISSIONARIES.

Peking, Feb. 3. It is reported from Tainanfu that the Red Spears have captured a party of German Catholic mis- sionaries at Pall, on the Shantung count, south of Kiaochow Bay, and are holding them for ransom, ·demanding $60,000.--- Reuter.

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New York, Feb. 3. The Federal Reserve Bank has increased its re-discount rate to four per cent.-Router's American Sérvice.

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Eighteen blocks, covering half a square mile, were practically razed. The damage is estimated at least buildings G$25,000,000. Forty were destroyed, Including two hotels, three theatres, two news- paper plants, four banks, the Court House and several large department stores.

Elovan firemen had to be sent to hospital and 260 others suffered minor injuries. The cold weather handicapped the firefighters, 500 of whom were called in, including detachments from eight neigh- bouring cities.-Reuter's American Service.

Locomotive Shops Destroyed.

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