Coast Officer's Daring Plan to Sail to England It is now probable that the round-the-world junk trip, planned by two China Coast officers will be undertaken by the originator of the pedition, his companion having been reluctantly compelled to abandon the project, owing to coming nautical examinations. The officer proposes to take the junk from Swatow, where it is nearing completion,' at the beginning of next month, and to sail for Hongkong, whence he will proceed to Sandakan, British North Borneo, then shaping a course for New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Honolulu America and England, tary and naval commanders in Stores have been purchased in Shanghai and in Hongkong, while a recent action of the commander's was to consult the naval authorities hai Municipal Police as the North Szechuen Road Station, before they moved around the corner into Dixwell Road. The side of building is on Cathay Terrace, and it was here that the Police entered. There was only a Japanese overseer in the house, and they demand ed that he open the side door. He asked the Chapel Police to wait a little while he got the key, but they would not do so. They took axes, hammers, and anything upon which they could lay hands and broke open the gate, then rushing in to viously and claiming—possession of the building. with a view to protection against piracy while proceeding from Swatow to Hongkong. Keen interest was manifested by the naval officers with the result that arrangements were made for special signals to be exchanged between the junk and any warships she passes, The navigator, of course, fears attempts by fishing junks on the coast to seize his vessel, and if he tackles the job single-handed he will be taking on a heavy task, In all probability he will take a supply of Verey lights on board, and a pistol. He will then have an efficient protection against the pirates, as the lights are capable of setting fire to sail This latter fact was demonstrated
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