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[From Our Own Correspondent:) Samshui (West River), Nov. 24.
· off I was surprised to see; Kamchuk, two of the Hong Kong Tug and Lighter Cowlighters, to- gether with a tow-boat, bound for Wuchow to carry firewood. The "tow" is believed to be out on charter.
The river at Whangmoon Bar is getting shallower. Will the Coast Inspectorate of the Customs please note?
It is strange that empty lighters should get stuck there at low tide but what about fully laden steamers Shipping men think that an occasional survey, and a buoy or two would not be amise."
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blum unconaocted with that of the general condition of unrout in China though the dturbed condi tions have led to many additions to the xwiese bands on sen, and shore: who live by pillage. The name of | Bián, Bay... has for long
been notorious as the stronghold of these pirates, and such. Chineso authority a exists has been power- less to take effective mensures to deal with the ovih Action has been promised when any particularly daring pirney' has been offerted, but nothing is done, though it is pointed out that combined naval and military action would be quite effective in cleaning out Blas Bay and putting an end to a shameful state of things. It is said that British co-operation would not be acceptable to the Canton nathorities but the circumstances are becoming bauch that the foreign powers may The "Goa" flies the Portuguese be forced to net for themselvea. flag and was formerly-known as Britain is not the only country' the "Nanning." She has been involved. Only three days before the interned for four months, fol- "Sunning" affair the French steamer lowing an alleged collision with "Hanoi" was pirated the Annumite the "Tin Sing," a river boat underguard killed and specie and pro- Chinese registry.
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[From An Occasional Correspondent
Wachow. Nov. 24, After paying a "fine" of $10,000 to the local Chinese authorities. the owners of the stern-wheeler "Go" have recovered possession of their boat.
Shipping circles have not heard of any inquiry. At first it was believed that the "Tin Sing" actually ran into the "Gou" but it is not for a layman to apportion the blame.
perty to the value of $70,000 stolen. To-day comes the news of the piracy of a Japanese steamer near Hankew by men in uniform, who, are holding the captain to ransom. when the stronghold" of the pirates is known and is capable of being destroyed by vigorous detion it. seems absurd that the powers have to submit to an invidious position
H.M.S. "Tarantula" has left "SUNNING" EXPLOIT because of reluctance to threaten Wuchow and H.M.S. "Moorhen" has paid Samshui a call
PIRATES THREAT.
ATTACK ON A JAPANESE VESSEL.
The "Shanghal Mereury of November 20 supplements the rables regarding the piracy, of a Japanese vessel:-
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was
"A SPLENDID PIECE OF WORK."
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a breach of precious diplomatic conventions Even Senator Berah and others who speak so loudly of letting China alone must admit the necessity of dealing with this in- creasing menace to maritime trade. The pirates' hands aro against adj The sensational fletion of the seamen, Chinese "and foreign. There has nothing more thrilling to offer is only one way of dealing with Pühan the story of the "Sunning them, and if the Chinese authorities piracy," remarks lie "Straits are powerless to act as it is oblious Times. Here were all the ingre- they are, it surely only remains for dients" for the most uvid of nauti-the countries whose nationals own. cal of yarns the officers ever- and carry on most of the shipping powered by Chinese pirates who trade of the East to take what steps The lough N.K.K. offices received had come on board as passengers; are necessary themselves. this morning a message from Han- the bridge recaptured by two kow, according to which, at about officers who felled the pirates to the 2 o'clock om. on November 18, the deck with blows from
4 leader Company's vessel "Heiang Kiang weight; the other gficers: rolensed alumu" on the Hankow-Changsha and a three hour fight with the How was fired upon by 500 soldiara pirates in which eleven are shot at a spot near Chinchibyan, 20 down and roll over the unprotected miles of Lulintan. As soon as the side of the ship to meet their fate Captain, Mr. Seiko Matsumoto, in the sea; the one lady passenger dropped anchor.. presuming sent off in a ship's bont for safety
bab his vergel
sub-and rescued later by a British war- fected tu military inspection, ship; the ship set are to by the a. party of soldiers, 20 in num-pirates but saved by the seaman- ber, rashed aboard and demanded ship of the captain; ultimatelyAMERICAN ORIENTAL $15,000. The amount was later re-nearly all the pirates rounded up ||duced to $10,000 as the result of the and-brought to justice and the dis- negotiations with the ship'a com-abled vessel towed into port. It pradore and the leader of the reads like in imaginative tale pro... Fandita. However, as they insistedceeding according to plan, "yet it on having the money on the spot, actually "happened "a, few days ago the compradore told them that the and adds one more to many such ship was hot carrying such a large incidents along the China Coast. amount of money and that it would | If this is the kind of thing stay-at- be paid them on arrival at Hankow.home readers mean by the word When this offer was refused, the romance, then the romance of the compradore handed them $1,250, all sen is certainly not dead. In all Dissatisfied parts of the Empire this story of the cash on hand. with this, they carried of the Cap- the... gallantry and resource of a lain, leaving with the parting re-handful of British mercantile mark that $10,000 15, cash would marine officers will be read with have to be brought, within two profound gratification. Often, un- heure, otherwise the Captain's life fortunately, thene piratical attacks would be lost...
achieve their object and the mis-For The Japanese authorities then creants get clear away, and it is. arranged to despatch the gunboat to be noted that seldom la blame "Katata" to the scene yesterday to be attached to the officers of the afternoon. On the other hand, Mr. ship concerned. They are taken Takao: Japanese Copaul-General.completely by surprise and out- and Mr. F. Gotoh, Manager of the numbered by armed men who have N.K.K. Ofees, called at the Head- no scruples as to using their wea- quarters of the Southern Army and pens. Generally the pirates are topk the matter up with a repre- more careful than those of the sentative, asking for the prompt re "Sunning" to see that there is no longe of the Captain. Instructions ponsibility of the officers regaining was despatched to the garrison in command. We remember that Yoehow by Headquarters, and an about three years ago the Hong arrangement to let a staff officer go Kong Government issued some en- to General Tang Sen-cht together tirely unreasonable instructions to! with the Japanese officials aboard ships' officers, stating what they the gunboat "Katata" to the spot. were supposed to do in the event. where the incident occurred. When of attack, and practically throwing the gunboat was ready to spil, the the whole
onus of preventing Japanese authorities received a piracy on the shoulders, of men who message despatched at 6.80 yester- already have their fuk share of day to the effect that the Captain" responsibility. It was pointed out had been released and had return at the time that the regulations ed to his ship..
were futile and that in most casce To investigate the affair, a party there was nothing to be done but of the Consular and Naval staff as submit" once pirates already on well as a representative of the board as passengers had sprung. Southern Government hurried to their surprise. There is, therefore, the scene, followed by the gunboat all the more renson, for satisfaction "Katata," which sailed yesterday when officere acquit themselves so afternoon, at 6 o'clock.
'brilliantly as in the case of the "Sunning." It was a splendid piece of work, an eple of the ses, and we trust that the bravery and resource of the officers who saved their ship and led to the complete undoing of the raiders will be fit- tingly rewarded. Rather than suð-'| mit to a band of ruffians, they fought three hour fight until their ammunition, was exhausted had the pirates remaining were glad to take the opportunity to escape over the ship's side. They faced desperate odds, and failure meant death at the hands of the infuriated attackers. If ever, men deserved well of their owners and the Government it is the officers of the British steamer "Sunning."
It is stated that, although the "report was received by the Japanese authorities in Changsha, they could not respond to the vessel's call, us the gunboat "Hira" at that port was unable to proceed there owing. to the shallow water.
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First of all there was the piratical attack on the Maryknoll missionaries.
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