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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 6. 1930.

BIG SEIZURE OF OPIUM.

OFF CANTON GOVERNMENT

VESSEL.

. What must constitute nearly a record seizure, of raw opium, estimated to be worth 800,000, was effected, early yesterday morn- ing by Hongkong Revenue O ACTE co-perating with the Police, who raided and seized П small Chinese steamer, the RS, Tung Hang, belonging to the Anti-Opium reau of the Canton Government Eighty-three cases of drugs, alleged to be, raw opium, were later re- moved ashore.

It is understood that the Revenue Officers received information on Tuesday that A certain Canton steamer, with a huge consignment of opium, was a stranded off Cheung Chau Island Prompt action was

taken, a party of revenue officers going over to the steamer, which was subjected to a careful search. The steamer and the consignment of drugs were brought back, to Hongkong, the vessel being herthed at the O.S.K. Wharf yesterday

afternoon.

A Press representative went

HAICHING PIRACY.

TWO MEN IDENTIFIED BY ENGINEER.

COMPANY REPORT.

·HÒNGKONG TELEPHONE. CO., LTD.

Mr. de Mello, Third Engineer of The following report of the. the s... Halching, identified two | Board of Directors of the Hong- accused men as pirates, when the kong Telephone Co., Ltd. will be trial opened at the Criminal Ses-presented at. the fifth ordinary sions yesterday, before the Chief yearly meeting of shareholders to Justice (Sir Henry Gollan). Wit-be held in the Board Room of the ness stated that Lam Ming, second Company, Exchange Building, on accused, was one of the pirates Saturday, March 15th, who entered the engineroom, and that he saw Lam Hing, first ac- cused, in the Chief Officer's cabin, the man being later found hiding under a lifebelt locker.

Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, instructed by Mr. L. R. Andrewes, is prosecut ing for the Crown, and the defence

is being conducted by Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., Instructed by Mr. A. el Arculli.

Accounts.-The balance at credit of Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st December, 1929 (including the sum of $29,886.76 brought forward from the previous year) after charging $195,681.90 for Depreciation amounted to 5931,587.02, which has been carried

to Proft and Loss Appro. priation Account. An Interim Dividend of 4% p.a. absorbing $91,992.70 was paid on 18th Sep- tember, 1929, and. this with the other appropriations shown in the Appropriation Account are recom mended for your approval. Your Directors further recommend that

Capt. O. H. Farrar, in giving evidence, said that intermittent at tempts were made by the pirates to reach the bridge with the aid on board the 88. Tung Harg, of firing. Witness could not say and found that the vessel for certain whether attacks came the balance of $142.627.97 ther

ntained a crew of thirty

from both starboard and port remaining at credit of Proât alleyways. He described how the land Loss Appropriation Account fire caused the bridge to become be appropriated as follows:- untenable as a result of which the Payment of a Final Dividend of 4%, mal.- defending officers went to the boat deck, carrying the Third Officer

ing a total of 8% for with them, Witness said that

the year after the naval party came aboard Carry forward to next he saw a man who was found under- Account the lifebelt locker. That man was the first accused.

capiained by a man named Lang. The vessel was equipped with small guns and other aras necessary for protection against pirates. The Kailors

acatly were

dressed in uniforms, bearing the name Tung Hang. Anti-Opium Bureau of the Canton Government." The cutter is ninety feet long and 19 fert wide.

In routersation with our repre- sentative, the sailors on board said that the vessel left Canton or Sun- day for Swatow, and it was to that port that the drug was being taken. After a day's voyage the vessel met with heavy fog and was finally stranded at a place off Cheung Chau Island. A message was sent to Hongkong a Tuesday morning to charter big junk to help rehat the Tung Hang. The junk arrived at Cheung Chau Island in the afternoon, which synchronised with the arrival of the Revenue Officers, who raided and brought the vessel back to Hongkong.

$91,992.70-

50,635,27 Directors.-Under Article No. 105 of the Company's Articles of Association. the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewail, C.M.G., LL.D., and Mr. D. H. Blake retire by rotation, but being eligible offer themselves fr re-election.

Mr. Johnson, Second Officer, said he was keeping middle watch heard shouts and two when he shots in the starboard alleyway. He shouted out to know what the trouble was and a guard replied

Auditors. The accounts for the "pirates:" Witness described how the bridge was defended and how year under review have been audit- he fired two shots into the star-ed by Messrs, Lowe, Bingham and board alicy to cover the dash for Matthews, who are eligible the bridge made by Mr. de Mella offer Lemselves for re-eletion. and prevent pursuit.

Chief Officer Shot.

In his evidence, Mr. R. Perry. The many cases seized are now in Chief Officer. spoke of being the possession of the Imports and awakened while asleep in his cabin Exports Department, althougli it by shouts and shots. He took his is not known what action the a revolver and made his way to the thorities will take. Each ense 18

bridge. As he ascended the bridge raual in size to an ordinary box ladder a Chinese came down. Wit- which could hold two kerosene tiusness asked the man who he was

Revenue Officere estimate that the pium weighs about two tons and

worth about 200.000.

KOWLOON SOCIAL.

UNION CHURCH YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY,

but the man fired. the bullet hit ting witness in his left side. Wit- meas shot the man and gained the bridge. When the ship arrived in Hongkong he went to hospital.

M. de Mello, Third Engineer, said that four armed Chinese enter ed the engineroom and compelled him to stop the engines and, later. the dynamo. The demanded kerosene but he refused to let them have it. Angered at the de- lay the pirates threatened to shoot witness's greaser and the greaser, becoming frightened, showed the t. Andrew's pirates where the kerosene was

A most enjoyable social, or

Union ganized by the Kowloon Church Young People's Society. was held at the Church on Tues.

MOTOR-BOAT SUNK.

and+

FOUNDERS AFTER COLLISION

WITH A LAUNCH.

the

A harbour motor-boat, Channy 2, was sunk shortly after nine o'clock last night following a collision near the Naval Yard with

steam launch belonging to the Naval Yard. Prompt action by a European Sergeant on the launch resulted in three Chinese from the motor-boat being taken on to the launch, the motor-boat sinking shortly afterwarde.

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It is understood that the Channy 2. belonging to Messrs. Chann Motorboat Company, of No.. 7 Lí Chit Street, Wanchai, was on its way to a Japanese steamer in the harbour to

passengers ashore, but at the time of the. collision contained only a coxs wain, Chan Chuen, and two Chi- nece seamen,

convey

day night, when were invited. The pirates unsuccessfully tried to Church members Among the items were accordeon set fire to the engineroom after tolos by Mr. J. Gilchrist and re- which they compelled witness to cords played on a Kolster Columbia walk towards the bridge, using him gramophone, lent by the Anderson as a shield. At the end of the starboard alleyway. witness shout- Music Company,

ed a warning to Mr. Johnson on foundered. The Water Police were the bridge, at the same time push-communicated with, and the Chi- ing the men behind him and mak-nese sailors and coxswain were

After the mishap, the steam launch attempted to tow the motor-boat to the Naval Yard, but the vessel

Many games were indulged in, which provoked much laughter, the competition winners being Messrs. Pat White and G. Brown and Missing a dash for the bridge. Having taken to the Water Police Station Marjorie White,

Mrs. E. Athen and Miss E. Lay- ton attended to the catering, while Mr. D. Lyon and Mr. H. Owen Davies were

responsible for the entertainment.

At the close, the Rev. Mr. John- ston thanked all those who had come, and expressed regret that Rev. Mr. Rogers was unable to be present. Mr. R. Wong suitably replied,

LADY MISSIONARIES.

ONE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED.

Nanking, Mar. 4: According to a report, of the three Finnish women missionaries in Kiangsi who have been kidnapp

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been warned. Mr. Johnson fired the alleyway to prevent pursuit and two shots over witness's head into witness gained the bridge in safety.

Accused Identified.

Mr. de Mello identified the second accused as one of the men who entered the engineroom and first accused as a man he saw in the doorway of the Chief Officer's cabin as he passed on his way to the bridge. Witness eaid he was aure of his identifications.. He added that he later saw the man who was found under the lifebelt locker and he was the same man as he saw in the Chief Officer's cabin.

ed, one was killed..

where they were interrogated.

the launch was damaged.

It is not known to what extent

SILVER CRISIS.

CHANGE FROM TAEL TO TO DOLLAR,

Nanking, Mar. 5. The authorities state that they have no intention of imposing an import duty on silver.

re-

The Minister of Industry, porting on the financial situation, recommends, inter alia, the reor- ganisation of the monetary sys- The Foreign Ministry has tele-tem, including a change from the graphed to the Kiangsi Provincial tael to the dollar, and prohibi- Government asking for, fuller in-on against foreign banks in formation.-Canton. News Agency. China issuing notes.-Reuter.

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