Ecclesiastical Changes Made by Vatican Peiping, June 1.
The creation of three new ecciesiastical prefectures in China is announced in a telegram from Rome, according to "Agentia Lumen."
'The prefecture of Kiangchow, in Shansi, "has been cut off from' the Vicariate of Luanfu and will be in charge of the Franciscan Fathers of Holland. The prefecture of Siangyang, in Hupeh, has been separated Hongkong's First Piracy in Many Years Hongkong, June 2.
The first piracy in Hongkong waters for many years, reported to the police yesterday, had a sequel to-day with the arrest of three suspected pirates Shaukiwan village.
'The junk master, whose vessel was pirated on Sunday at the Lyemoon Pass, the main entrance to Hongkong harbour, recognized accused, warned the' police and assisted' them in the arrest, The craft of the pirates was found at Shaukiwan, but the loot had already been disposed of. Reuter. from the Vicariate of Laohokow, and has been entrusted to the Chinese diocesan clergy, the Rev, Francis Yi, a native of Hupeh, being named Prefect of Siangyang.
The third new prefecture is that of Hainan, in Kuangtung, which has Gri independent mission since 1920, Comprising the entire island of Hainan, it continues to be in. charge of {be French Plepus Fathers
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