A ferry launch, the Chung Sun, which runs between Canton "and Honam City, just across the Pearl River, had just left the Honam pier at about 8.30 p.m.on the evening of of May 3, when revolvers were drawn by a number of the passengers, the man at the wheel being ordered ce take the boat down the river. The boatmen of several sampans which were passing near by saw the occur. rence, and at once notified the offic of the ferry company, The police were then informed but, since "he had no boat at their disposal excent 1a slow row boat. they were tual to overtake the faster vessel. Abou 30 passengers were on board the Chung Sun when she was spirited away. Most of them have been since released, but the family of tone of those who are still being held is known to have received a letter which states that a sum of $108 and two taels of Macao opium must be paid before the robbers will consent to talk price. we of the oldest saloons England are shortly to pass out of] we Brewers"
Catford, near} srdon, which was in operation before Columbus drinks ever since, is shortly. to. Jdemolished to make way for a modern hotel. Here, Dick Turpin, the famous highwayman who was hanged at York in 1739, used frequently to step in for a drink, to he consternation of the "barflies."
Ye Olde Whittington," near Kinver, Staffordshire, which dates from jeany in the sixteenth century and where King Charles stayed in hi Aight from Worcester, is shortly to }go under the auctioneer's hammer.
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