1934-02-27 — Page 22

President Liners

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1934.

PIRACY PREVENTION.

EXTENSION OF GRILLS BUGGESTED

Keeping Yourself Fit.

no result is recorded within 24 hours, fast cruisers would, bo despatched towards the course where the ship Most people now-a-days under- stanil, and practice in more or less wan supposed to be.

The searching of passengers and degree, the simple rules of personal their baggage before sailing is an-hyglone. They know that. to keep CXCCHA In other check. The party conslating of well they must avoid

drinking, must take "Piracy along the China Coast in several men with an officer, would eating and a serious problem to everyone con-board all outward bound steamers two suficient outdoor exercise as well as batore sailing. All ticket have sufficient rest and' sleep. Yet, corned and some effective means for hours

guaranteed elthor by despite auch observances, many find insuring the safety of the const holders would.

general a chop of a shop known to the com- themselves below par in

by the hotel which does the health-they feel weak, nervous, in maritimo authority in co-operation pany

booking for the passengera.

officient, Lack appetite and spirit, can. concerned," with the ship owners

"It is a fact that companies follow- not sleep soundly, are depressed and whicb declared Mr. T. K. King, manager of the Mel Shun Steamship Company, in Ing the above program have had pallid, have achen and pains,

no trouble with pirates on any of seem Shanghel.

their steamers trading along the totally undeserved. South China Count"

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The menace of frequent pirsey along the China Coast of merchant vessels has again been keenly felt by those connected with maritime ship- ping. The latest is the case of the a, Poo An, from which nino passen- gers were carried off and held for ransom. Up to the present time their whereabouts are unknown.

Owners

FORGOTTEN SWEETHEART

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By the time the train arrived in New York poor, lonely, little Pat, would be sorry and fright- ened. She would be glad to come

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Marseille, are, driven out, the vital powers are

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"Such a problem as this can not be tackled successfully by a few in- Jon was saying gently a few mo-mont agencies and I'll get in touch Jann. kissed them. Thon the dividual shipping companies. Krow-ments later as she stood on the with them the first thing." ing this, those at the meetings of train steps looking down at her

WAS pulling out. Joan's the association have only taken such mother and Bill. "You'll get the train

heart ached as the pathetic face action as to slightly increase the telegram of, Bill7"

of her mother began to recede. number of inspectors stationed along

Nantao

"The minute the train leaves." Bill's face, with its anxious scowl, the

wharves where their

blur.. Oh, how could "She's sure to be waiting for became a stenmers aro usually berthed.

me. Mother. And if she isn't Pat have done this to Mother! Joan hesitated, hating

Ict "She must be waiting for me doubts creep in. It will be only a when I get there! Joan told her- question of a short time until I | seif, find her. She'll go to the employ-

Expenses Shared.

The duty of the inspectors to ge übentil the steamers a few hours before sailing and search passengers' baggage, etc. The expensen of this inspection work are shared among the ship owners, each paying an amount in proportion to the ship tonnage they have in active opera- tion.

Past experience has proved that half-hearted piracy preventative men- sures are of little or nominal benefit. According to recent newspaper ac counts various means are now being conshered for the prevention piracy by responsible authorities.

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The best method that may be adopted is to have the middle scetfon of the ship separated from the rest of it, making the wireless operator's quarters, the bridge and the engine roonis invulnerable from attack or

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Deck Should Be Grifled.. "Under the plan the deck is grilled both fore and aft, with the gates under lock and key during the entire length of the voyage. With the keys in the hands of an officer of the guards there would be no other way of gaining an entrance to the midship section except by cutting a hole through the bulwarks or through the gates. The guard should include ning men, one of whom would be an officer, all fully armed. These men should be permanently stationed on board and at least two of them patrolling the deck day and night throughout the length of the voyage.

"Wireless equipment is another co-operating unit in the preventative The -new anti-piracy program. regulation of Hongkong requires evory British coastal steamer.to-com- municato direct with the admiralty radio station át a fixed interval. It ia niso required.that steamers within a certain distance of one another should keep constantly in close cum- munication. In this way should the station at the admiralty fall to learn the whereabouts of a steamer, the other steamer may communicate with her and relay the news to, the ad- miralty

"In the ovent that a steamer should 'lone' communication with both the admiralty and other ships during eight hours time, a general search would be made toward the direction where she was last reported. And it.

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The Steamship,

"ANDRE LEBON" Arrived Hongkong on Saturday, the 24th February, 1034. From MARSEILLES Ac. Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery can be obtainod as the goods are landed.-

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